Acolyte Candle Lighting Order

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Acolyte candle lighting order.

If a candle is hard to light the wick gets submerged or some other problem it s ok to take the candle down to get a better. Setting up the communion rail. Walk up the center aisle to the candles on the altar. When two acolytes are serving epistle and gospel sides are lit simultaneously working in mirror image following the order above.

Leave the bell in place for a couple of seconds until you are sure that the candle. The christ candle is lit first if it is set out. Globe acolyte replacement globes. Next light the candelabra from the top down.

Light the candle next to the cross first. Lighting the candle on the far right first then the middle and finally the inside candle closest to the cross. Candles are extinguished in the reverse order as they are lighted. Set up the center communion rail with kneeling pad during the offering.

Extinguish the candles in the reverse order that you lit them. Light the taper on your candle lighter off of the candle. Bookbearer at the close of the service 1. Acolytes should not light the wicks themselves.

When you are sure that your taper is lit slowly flip the candle lighter over and put the bell over the candle to snuff it out. The gospel side first and from the outermost in. Then the altar candles and then the candelabras at the base of the large cross. Begin with the left candle.

I e you both light 1 before moving to 2. Try to stay in sync with the other acolyte. The order of the candles is not the most important part what is important is that you act dignified and reverent as you do this. Altar candles are extinguished last unless there is an advent wreath which is put out last.

When the paschal candle is in use it is lit first. Candles are extinguished in reverse order from the diagram above. Enter the chancel during the first hymn and as the processional begins. Get your candle lighter.

Use the bell shaped snuffer on the end of the candle lighter to extinguish a candle. The sequence for lighting the candles is shown in this diagram. Extinguish the tall paschal candle at the end of the 5 00 p m. Coordinate the candle lighting with the book so that you are lighting the same numbered candle.

Light the tall paschal candle at the beginning of the 5 00 p m. For non eucharistic services only the office lights are lit in the order above. As the postlude is beginning take the candlelighter from its stand and point the bell away from you. Easy access to your order history and status already registered.