Though the service is long and late, the congregat… One catechumen is to be baptized Welcoming new Catholics is joyous As with the light earlier, the joy spreads In many ways, a summation of Easter Vigil Previously baptized people, called "candidates" .… They receive the Sign of the Cross . . . 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 Austin is honored The Easter Vigil is ended It is Easter. The Lord shines in glory. Just for fun Multicultural indeed Tea and Sweeties When you absolutely, positively want to eat Evening's amusement A little experiment, part II A little experiment, part I End of a lakeshore run Navajo Potter at Four Corners There is purification by incense Until it has filled the Church Whence the light is spread From the fire, the Pascal candle will be lit Easter Vigil: The light spreads And again, somber darkness Behold the Lamb of God Communion, but not Mass Behold, behold the wood of the Cross . . . Slowly, and with prayer, the Cross is revealed Psalms are sung Good Friday: Prostrate before the stripped altar Praying the Stations of the Cross Before the Stations of the Cross begin Good Friday Maundy Thursday: Darkness falls The Holy Eucharist, in the Ciborium, is venerated Maundy Thursday homily Mandatum: Washing of the feet Maundy Thursday: It begins Palm Sunday 2013: Holy Week begins Father Mark prepares for Communion