Altar Candle Lighting Order at Dorothy Pines blog

Altar Candle Lighting Order. Light the right candle first by holding the candlelighter so that the taper is horizontal and touches the wick. Stand up straight on each side of the altar. Light these from the outside into the. The gospel side of the church is the left side as you are facing the front. Proceed to the altar holding the candles. Altar candles are lit using a taper, which is a lit wick attached to a long handle. The candle on the left when you’re facing the altar is the gospel candle, which should never be lit on. Light the two large candles on the altar first, then light the candle trees (candelabra's) behind the altar. They are lit and extinguished in a particular order so that the gospel side candle is never burning alone. Hold the taper on the wick. In addition, on or next to the altar are to be placed candlesticks with lighted candles: At least two in any celebration, or even four or six, especially for a sunday mass or a holyday of obligation, or if the diocesan bishop celebrates, then seven candlesticks with lighted candles…. Carefully and quietly pick up the candle lighter. The candles on the chantry altar are lighted when that altar will be used for the distribution of the eucharist or for healing prayers.

Proceed to the altar holding the candles. The candle on the left when you’re facing the altar is the gospel candle, which should never be lit on. They are lit and extinguished in a particular order so that the gospel side candle is never burning alone. In addition, on or next to the altar are to be placed candlesticks with lighted candles: Altar candles are lit using a taper, which is a lit wick attached to a long handle. The candles on the chantry altar are lighted when that altar will be used for the distribution of the eucharist or for healing prayers. Stand up straight on each side of the altar. At least two in any celebration, or even four or six, especially for a sunday mass or a holyday of obligation, or if the diocesan bishop celebrates, then seven candlesticks with lighted candles…. Hold the taper on the wick. Light the right candle first by holding the candlelighter so that the taper is horizontal and touches the wick.

What’s with all the Candles on the altar? — St. Benedict Parish

Altar Candle Lighting Order In addition, on or next to the altar are to be placed candlesticks with lighted candles: Proceed to the altar holding the candles. Stand up straight on each side of the altar. The candles on the chantry altar are lighted when that altar will be used for the distribution of the eucharist or for healing prayers. The gospel side of the church is the left side as you are facing the front. Light the two large candles on the altar first, then light the candle trees (candelabra's) behind the altar. Altar candles are lit using a taper, which is a lit wick attached to a long handle. Light these from the outside into the. Carefully and quietly pick up the candle lighter. At least two in any celebration, or even four or six, especially for a sunday mass or a holyday of obligation, or if the diocesan bishop celebrates, then seven candlesticks with lighted candles…. The candle on the left when you’re facing the altar is the gospel candle, which should never be lit on. They are lit and extinguished in a particular order so that the gospel side candle is never burning alone. Hold the taper on the wick. Light the right candle first by holding the candlelighter so that the taper is horizontal and touches the wick. In addition, on or next to the altar are to be placed candlesticks with lighted candles: