The sanctuary prepared before the Easter VigilThe liturgy begins outside the church with the Easter fire.The procession into the church pauses three times, as the three candles are progressively lit. As each candle is lit, the deacon proclaims “Lumen Christi,” to which all respond, “Deo gratias.”The grains of incense are inserted into the Easter Candle.The sisters sing one of the tractsThe procession toward the baptismal fontThe priest breaths onto the waterThe ministers prostrate as the litanies of saints is sungThe Mass beginsAfter the intonation of the Gloria, the purple coverings that have veiled the chapel since Passion Sunday are removed, as seen here in the background.The elevation of the MassEverything is prepared to welcome guests after the liturgyThe refectory on Easter morningEaster morning MassSermonHoly CommunionThe Easter lamb is blessed after MassCoffee prepared in the cloisterThe sisters’ chaplain preaches a sermon in the evening before VespersBenediction of the Blessed Sacrament to close this beautiful day
