Since 1982, each year Deacon Eldon Lauber has prepared the new Easter Candle for our parish. It starts in the kitchen as he melts beeswax.
After drilling holes for the wooden nails, he place a piece of incense inside, them pours in a few drops of wax.
After each nail is inserted, he seals it with wax.
The candle is placed on it's end and wax is dripped down. Then the candle is flipped as more wax is dripped upon it.
The drippings give the effect of a
sunburst when it is finished.
Right now the candle is in a cabinet, waiting for its first lighting at the Easter Vigil, tonight at 8:30 p.m. in the courtyard.
Fantastic! I always thought the Candle was just bought that way at a Catholic Store. Thank You for the Post. And Thank You Deacon Lauber for making our Easter Candle all these years. God Bless You!
ReplyDeleteWow! I always wondered why our candles looked so cool!
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