Fireman Derek

Fireman Derek

We couldn’t find a Fireman Sam to look after the fire for lighting the Paschal Candle at the Easter Eve Vigil, so we found this chap called Derek . . .

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Easter Eve Vigil

Easter Eve Vigil

This service is one of the most amazing of the church year. The congregation gathers outside the church door, in the gathering gloom of dusk, and the first ancient tradition of the service is to light the new 2012 Paschal (Easter) candle from the flames of a fire. The candle then leads the congregation into the church, lit by hundreds of candles. This is a stunning visual representation of the light of Easter after the darkness of Good Friday,...

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