Children by candlelight during the Easter Vigil service

Easter Parade 2009

Images of the Easter Vigil, the Easter Day morning service and Festal Evensong at St Faith's

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The Easter Vigil service


Outside the church: preparing to light and bless the Paschal Candle

The congreghation with lighted candles listening to the vigil readings

Making a joyful resurrection noise - all part of the service!

Bishop David lowers the Paschal candle into the font

The people renew their baptism in the water of the font

Fr Neil, Bishop David Jennings and Fr Dennis Smith after the service


Fireworks over St Faith's


The Easter Morning High Mass


Seven children in the front pew will today receive Holy Communion for the first time

The High Altar adorned for Easter morning

Seven festive balloons in the pulpit

The children bring up banners

... and stand with them in front of the Nave Altar

The Easter Garden is blessed while the children show their banners to the people

The Easter Garden beneath the pulpit

The Easter Gospel is proclaimed in the midst of the congregation
Pictures: Chris Price

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