Holy Saturday – the dedication of fire and water – Television Republic

On Holy Saturday, until the evening does not exercise the masses, but many of the faithful visit the Tomb of the Lord, and in the morning they come to church to celebrate the festive food for the table.
 In early Christianity, it was a day of silence and fasting because of grief apostles.

The evening starts at Easter Eve – solemn mass, which in the Catholic Church belongs to Easter Sunday. Preceded by the dedication of fire and water, and the renewal of baptismal promises, the sacrament of baptism. At the end of the solemn ceremony Wielkosobotnich blaring “Hallelujah” and the ringing of bells guy announces the resurrection of Christ.

Blessing of food and adoration of Christ in the tomb complex

On Holy Saturday in the Catholic Church throughout the day is blessing food and adoration of Christ in the tomb complex. According to the Polish custom symbolic grave worth watching – ministers, scouts, some firefighters in dress uniforms. Priests also enjoying enormous foods intended for festive table, and the Catholic Church running out of time fast.

The evening does not exercise the masses, is very popular as a habit to visit the Holy Sepulchre. In early Christianity, it was a day of silence and fasting because of grief apostles.

Vigil

In the evening celebrations begin with the Easter Vigil – in accordance with the provisions of the liturgical ceremonies, however, are now to Sunday of the Resurrection . Ends with adoration at the Tomb of the Lord. The Blessed Sacrament is transferred to the tabernacle, and being placed in some of the graves after removal of the statue of Christ from the cross should be covered in a white cloth; appears next to the statue of the Risen Christ.

The church lights go out, because Eve is the expectation of the resurrection of Christ. Rich liturgy of the Easter Vigil, which is the central piece, lasting from Thursday Easter Triduum consists of four parts. The celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ begin after dark. Before the church ignites the fire, whose flames are blessed by the priest, dressed in white robes. Then, from dedicated fire lit the candle (a large candle), which represents Christ, the Light of the world or what is uzmysławiać that has the Passover, the transition from darkness to brightness, from death to life.

In a solemn procession of the candle is brought to the temple and placed in a decorative candlestick. After three singing priest: “Light of Christ” and the response of the faithful: “Thanks be to God” – gathered can ignite your spark. Liturgy of light ends with the singing of the so-called. Easter proclamation, that the prayers of thanksgiving and worshipful, which exalts the grace of salvation. Easter Vigil Liturgy of the Word is very extensive. In the full version, it consists of nine readings, interspersed with psalms and prayers. The first seven readings derived from the Old Testament. Series of readings of the Old Testament ends with God’s promise of purification and transformation of man.

At this point, light a lamp on the altar, hit the bells, and the celebrant intones the hymn “Glory to God”. This is followed by the reading of the Epistle. Romans, who says that baptism provides faithful participation in the death and resurrection of Christ. After a joyful Alleluia read the text of the Gospel of the empty tomb. Liturgy of the Word closes the homily.

The third part of the celebration of the Easter Vigil, is dedicated to the mystery of the sacrament of baptism. Baptismal liturgy precedes the singing of the Litany of the Saints, which emphasizes the unity of the Church.

Resurrection Procession

The course of the Eucharistic liturgy does not differ in its basic shape from normal holy mass. Easter Vigil celebration ends communion holy and solemn blessing. The final touch is the call to participate in the procession of the resurrection, which in Polish conditions is sometimes passed on Sunday morning.

In the ancient Holy Saturday was a day without liturgy, a day of silence and fasting because of grief apostles. Christians gathered in the evening on an all-night vigil and prayer. It was only in the fifth century, there are descriptions of the dedication ceremony of the paschal candle (the paschal candle). Another rites of the day evolved over the centuries autonomously and were gradually being incorporated into the rites of Holy Saturday.