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In our churches today, we light candles before a statue or sacred image of our Lord or a saint. The light signifies our prayer, which is offered in faith, entering the light of God. It also shows reverence and our desire to remain present in prayer even as we continue on our day.
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Learn More »Use any adhesive (glue gun, tape, mounting tape) and attach it to the clip end of your wick. Then stick the wick to the bottom of your clear jar and hold until it is secure. Break crayons in half Don’t forget to peel off paper from the crayons first. Break them in half and place in a microwave safe container along with one stick of crisco cut into pieces. Put in microwave Place crayon and crisco mixture into microwave for 2 minutes. Add essential oil and stir Put 5 or more drops of essential oil (depending on how fragrant you’d like the candle to be) into crayon and crisco mixture. Stir until fully mixed. Pour mixture into the clear jar Make sure to hold wick straight and in the middle of the jar while pouring. Wrap end of the wick onto craft stick To make sure the wick stays in play, wrap end of the wick onto your craft stick and put the candle into the refrigerator until the mixture hardens. Cut wick If wick is too long, cut it to your desired size. Add large sticker Place any type of large sticker onto outside of the glass jar. Light the candle Enjoy!
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Read More »Burning votive candles are a common sight in most Catholic churches. These candles are seen as an offering that indicates we are seeking some favor from the Lord or the saint before which the votive is placed. Vigil lights are another type of candles burned, and these are typically accompanied by prayers of attention or waiting. Often, a coin box or basket is located near these candles where the faithful can leave donations to pay for the candles. While this isn’t expected of the poor, those who are able should consider leaving a small donation to offset the cost. Lighting a candle for someone is a way to both extend your prayers and show solidarity with the person the prayer is being made on behalf of. The faithful also light candles as a sign of gratitude to God for answered prayers. Many of these candles are traditionally made of beeswax, and there is a reason for this. Worker bees who gather nectar from flowers do not play a part in the reproduction of the species. Reproduction is left to the queen bee and drone bees. The virgin worker bees dedicate their lives to the creation of this wax and represent Our Lady, the virgin mother who gave birth to Christ. The pure beeswax also represents Christ’s pure flesh. In addition to the vigil and votive varieties, candles are used in many other ways. The Paschal Candle, also known as the Easter candle, is perhaps the most recognizable because of its size and appearance. This candle is several feet tall and has in colorful designs, in addition to the year and a cross with five cloves. This candle is used in both the Easter Mass and lit during baptisms throughout the year. The candle demonstrates how a new soul and apostle of light join God’s family. Altar candles has been used in Masses since at least the 12th century. These candles remind us of the many persecuted Christians in the first centuries who secretly celebrated Mass at night or in the catacombs by candlelight. They may also be used in the entrance and recessional processions of Mass and are carried to where the Gospel is read as a sign of triumphant joy in the presence of the words of Christ. The candles used in Mass also serve a more practical purpose: the number lit on the altar also indicates which Mass is being celebrated or even who the main celebrant is. Advent candles have an extensive symbolism and are used to create the Advent wreath that is used in the week leading up to Christmas. Made up of four candles that represent the four weeks of Advent, one candle is lit each Sunday. Three of the candles are purple because the color violet is a liturgical color that signifies a time of prayer, penance, and sacrifice. The fourth candle is pink and symbolizes joy.
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Learn More »Candlemas, or the Presentation of Christ in the Temple and the Purification of Mary, is especially rich in symbolism as it relates to candles. When Jesus was presented in the Temple by Mary and Joseph, Simeon gave a famous prophecy about Christ being a light to Gentile nations and a sign for the Jewish people. This led to the church choosing this particular feast day to have a special yearly procession and blessing of candles. It is similar to the blessing of ashes and palms during Lent and the Easter season. Many faithful bring candles to this Mass on February 2 to be blessed for use at home. In addition to these special days, candles also play a role in the blessing of ashes and palms, the dedication of churches and cemeteries, and the Mass of a newly ordained priest. They are also present at every sacrament except that of Penance. Throughout all these events, there is one common theme: the candles represent Jesus, the true light. Candles have also played an important role in Mercy Home’s history. In the 1920s, the Mission Candle Department was established, and our young men make rubrical beeswax candles for the clergy. This was part of our long tradition of teaching our young people marketable skills in the workplace, a special interest of Mercy Home President Monsignor C.J. Quille. Though candle making is no longer part of our repertoire of internship programs, we continue giving our young men and women opportunities to learn valuable skills that will lead them to bright futures—a tradition since the early days of our Home.
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