A Convergence Service Of The Paschal Vigil

The service below is meant for use by those congregations who desire to combine historical traditions of worship with a contemporary style. It can be amended to suit the particular needs or traditions of the congregation. People are given a small candle and handout upon entering the sanctuary. Music is soft and subdued. Banners and the large wooden cross are in place around the platform. The basic body for the Great Easter Vigil is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, beginning on page 285. Decoration. If the service of Tenebrae was held, the sanctuary will be barren. The articles and furnishings can be brought in as a part of the processional and placed in their appropriate locations. ACTS OF ENTRANCE Solemn Processional. The lights are darkened in the sanctuary, except for a small reading candle on the altar. The only other items on the altar are the bowl for the kindled fire and the paschal candle. Pre-service music is stopped and a period of silence is observed. The celeb…