Father Marty Maundy Thursday: Darkness falls The Holy Eucharist, in the Ciborium, is venerated Palm Sunday 2013: Holy Week begins Mandatum: Washing of the feet Maundy Thursday homily Father Mark prepares for Communion The bishop's homily It is Easter. The Lord shines in glory. Austin is honored The Easter Vigil is ended Receiving the Host for the first time The new Catholics await their first Holy Communion Preparing for the Communion Sacrifice of the newly… And now there are ten new Catholics In many ways, a summation of Easter Vigil As with the light earlier, the joy spreads They receive the Sign of the Cross . . . Welcoming new Catholics is joyous One catechumen is to be baptized Though the service is long and late, the congregat… All the lights come up: He is risen! There is purification by incense Whence the light is spread Until it has filled the Church From the fire, the Pascal candle will be lit Behold the Lamb of God And again, somber darkness Easter Vigil: The light spreads Psalms are sung Communion, but not Mass Behold, behold the wood of the Cross . . . Good Friday: Prostrate before the stripped altar Slowly, and with prayer, the Cross is revealed