Acolyte Candle Lighting Order

The sequence for lighting the candles is shown in this diagram.

Acolyte candle lighting order.

Light the seven candles offices lights on the altar starting with the candle closest to the altar. Coordinate the candle lighting with the book so that you are lighting the same numbered candle. Use the bell shaped snuffer on the end of the candle lighter to extinguish a candle. The gospel side first and from the outermost in.

For non eucharistic services only the office lights are lit in the order above. Lighting the candle on the far right first then the middle and finally the inside candle closest to the cross. Candles are extinguished in the reverse order as they are lighted. Walk up the center aisle to the candles on the altar.

Next light the candelabra from the top down. The order of the candles is not the most important part what is important is that you act dignified and reverent as you do this. Try to stay in sync with the other acolyte. Altar candles are extinguished last unless there is an advent wreath which is put out last.

Acolytes should not light the wicks themselves. Enter the chancel during the first hymn and as the processional begins. Extinguish the candles in the reverse order that you lit them. Many people are watching as you do this.

Extinguish the tall paschal candle at the end of the 5 00 p m. Easy access to your order history and status already registered. Leave the bell in place for a couple of seconds until you are sure that the candle. Globe acolyte replacement globes.

Light the candle next to the cross first. Light the taper on your candle lighter off of the candle. The acolyte director or another adult will do lighting of the acolyte wicks. Get your candle lighter.

Set up the center communion rail with kneeling pad during the offering. When the paschal candle is in use it is lit first. Begin with the left candle. Then the altar candles and then the candelabras at the base of the large cross.

If a candle is hard to light the wick gets submerged or some other problem it s ok to take the candle down to get a better. Candles are extinguished in reverse order from the diagram above. Showing 1 12 of 98 products. As the postlude is beginning take the candlelighter from its stand and point the bell away from you.

Bookbearer at the close of the service 1. Light the tall paschal candle at the beginning of the 5 00 p m. When two acolytes are serving epistle and gospel sides are lit simultaneously working in mirror image following the order above. When you are sure that your taper is lit slowly flip the candle lighter over and put the bell over the candle to snuff it out.