After the Loss of a Child

The Elizabeth Ministry sponsored a Prayer Service to remember babies lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death and offer support to those who have suffered the loss of a child.

As part of the service, candles distributed to the attendees were lit through fire from the Easter Candle.

A poignant moment in the service when each of the families called out the name of the baby or babies they had lost.

In November we have remembered those who have died. Now we also think of those who have lost a relative as the holidays arrive.

Making an Easter Candle

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.