Service of Light
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The Service of Light is the opening part of the Easter Vigil liturgy, centered on the blessing of the new fire and the Paschal candle to symbolize Christ’s resurrection dispelling darkness.
Aliases (2)
- Altın Işık ×1
- Liturgy of Light ×1
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
liturgical rite
→
part of the Easter Vigil → |
| associatedSymbolism |
baptismal light
→
presence of the risen Christ in the assembly → renewal of creation → |
| associatedWithText |
Exsultet
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| celebratedBy |
Anglican Communion
→
Lutheran churches → Roman Catholic Church → some Methodist churches → some other Western Christian denominations → |
| centralSymbol |
Paschal candle
→
new fire → |
| congregationalAction |
holding lighted candles
→
responding to "Lumen Christi" → |
| follows |
nightfall on Holy Saturday
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| historicalRoot |
early Christian vigil practices
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| includesRite |
acclamation "Lumen Christi"
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blessing of the new fire → gradual lighting of individual candles of the faithful → lighting of the Paschal candle → preparation of the Paschal candle → procession with the Paschal candle → response "Deo gratias" → |
| languageOfCelebration |
varies by local vernacular
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| liturgicalBook |
Roman Missal
→
other Western Christian service books → |
| liturgicalColor |
white
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| liturgicalSeason |
Easter
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| music |
may include simple chants during the candle procession
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| occursOn |
Easter Vigil
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Holy Saturday night → |
| precedes |
Liturgy of the Word of the Easter Vigil
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| purpose |
to contrast light and darkness
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to introduce the Easter Vigil → to proclaim the resurrection of Christ → |
| relatedConcept |
Paschal mystery
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| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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| sequencePosition |
opening part of the Easter Vigil
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| setting |
usually begins outside the church or at the church entrance
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| symbolizes |
Christ as light of the world
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Christ’s resurrection → light dispelling darkness → victory of life over death → |
| timeOfDay |
night
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| typicalLanguage |
Latin
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| usedIn |
Easter Vigil
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Easter Vigil
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hasComponent |
|
Ziya Gökalp
("Altın Işık")
→
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notableWork |
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Exsultet
("Liturgy of Light")
→
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performedDuring |