PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN AT THE EASTER VIGIL MASS IN ST ANTHONY'S - MARCH 2008
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Preparations
before Mass
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 Main Altar before the Easter Mass begins |
 Adding Easter Baskets to the Side Altar |
 More baskets are added |
 Easter Baskets for blessing ~ a Polish custom |
 The Offertory Gifts |
 Candles to be distributed |
 The choir prepare their music |
 St Anthony watches over all |
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The
Easter Ceremonies begin
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 The fire is lit in the vestibule |
 The light spreads throughout the Church |
 The body of the church by candlelight |
 Grzegorz Skibinski sings the Proclamation |
 Easter Vigil Mass begins |
 The Readings from Scripture |
 Greg reads in Polish |
 'Gloria in excelsis Deo' |
 Blessing of the Baptismal Water |
 The choir sing "Water of Life" |
Baptism |
Mass continues |
Offertory Procession |
Fr Stephen receives the gifts |
 Handshake of Peace |
Choir sing "Panis Angelicus" |
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The
final Blessings
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 Sprinkling with Holy Water |
 Blessing the Easter Baskets |
Congregation kneel for the final blessing |
"Mass has ended - Go in Peace" |
