The Light of the World
(4 B.C.—- 30 A.D.)
All begin:
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The parents recite from Psalm 78:
Attend, my people, to my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth.
I will open my mouth in story, drawing lessons from of old.
We have heard them, we know them; our ancestors have recited them to us.
We do not keep them from our children; we recite them to the next generation,
the praiseworthy and mighty deeds of the LORD, the wonders that he performed.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
The woman lights the large candle, saying:
Blessed are you Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth, of all that is seen and unseen.
You chose the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ,
the True Light of the World. By the “Yes” of a woman and the power of the Holy Spirit,
the Light came into this world.
The leader says:
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it… He was in the world, and the
world came to be through him, but the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, but
his own people did not accept him. But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children
of God, to those who believe in his name.” [1]
The woman continues:
Jesus Christ suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day, he rose again. He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father. His kingdom will have no end.[2]
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