Udupi: Easter Vigil Mass in Mother of Sorrows Church

Udupi: Easter Vigil Mass in Mother of Sorrows Church

Mangalore Today News Network

By Snehalatha, Udupi

Udupi, Apirl  8, 2012 : Easter Vigil, also called the Paschal Vigil or the Great Vigil of Easter, is a service held in traditional Christian churches as the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus. It is held in the hours of darkness between sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter Day, most commonly in the evening of Holy Saturday or midnight and is the first celebration of Easter, days traditionally being considered to begin at sunset.

 

 

 

 

 

 At the Mother of Sorrows Church in Udupi the solemn mass was concelebrated by Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Fredrick Mascaranas together with other guest priests. Christians across the district began Easter celebrations on Saturday April 7 evening, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

 The Holy Week which began with Palm Sunday, culminates with the Easter Sunday. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday marked the passion of Christ and crucification, respectively. The candlelight ceremonies included the blessing of the Pascal candle and blessing of fire and holy water. The church organ, which in the Lenten season was silent, was enlivened by the choirs.

 

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