PASCHAL CANDLE

– FLAME

symbolizes Christ risen from the dead, the Light who dispels the darkness of sin and death.

– ALPHA AND OMEGA

The Greek letters show that Christ is the beginning and the end, Lord of all creation.

– THE YEAR

The current year reminds us that Christ is Lord of time and history.

– THE CROSS

The cross on the candle recalls Christ’s saving sacrifice, through which the world is redeemed.

– FIVE GRAINS OF INCENSE

The five grains placed on the cross symbolize the five holy wounds of Christ.