Easter Vigil at Holy Trinity (dinner before)
Details
Mass will be at Holy Trinity 9 pm.
This year it is combined with Saint Mary Avon, so it might be crowded.
The new fire and the Paschal candles will be blessed outdoors and the light of Christ will be brought into the church.
If there is interest we can go to dinner at Heck’s first. (35546 Detroit Road.)
Please let me know in the comments if you plan to go to dinner so I can reserve a table. Please comment below if you’re planning on dinner.
I’m keeping dinner early 6:30 pm so we can be sure to get seats in the church.
Please confirm dinner one way or another by Sunday 3/22 to ensure there is enough seating.
“All Catholics should try to attend this beautiful service. The vigil is divided into four parts:
Service of Light,
Liturgy of the Word,
Liturgy of Baptism, and
Liturgy of the Eucharist.
- Service of Light The atmosphere in the church is different: the holy water fonts are drained, all the lights are out, the tabernacle is empty. The service begins outside the church. A new fire is lit and blessed: …”
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=1043