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 Easter Vigil: The light spreads And again, somber darkness Behold the Lamb of God From the fire, the Pascal candle will be lit Until it has filled the Church Whence the light is spread There is purification by incense All the lights come up: He is risen! Though the service is long and late, the congregat… One catechumen is to be baptized Welcoming new Catholics is joyous They receive the Sign of the Cross . . . As with the light earlier, the joy spreads In many ways, a summation of Easter Vigil And now there are ten new Catholics Preparing for the Communion Sacrifice of the newly… The new Catholics await their first Holy Communion Receiving the Host for the first time The Easter Vigil is ended Austin is honored It is Easter. The Lord shines in glory. The bishop's homily Father Mark prepares for Communion Maundy Thursday homily Mandatum: Washing of the feet Palm Sunday 2013: Holy Week begins The Holy Eucharist, in the Ciborium, is venerated Maundy Thursday: Darkness falls Father Marty In expectant worship