Nativity to welcome Easter with ancient rites, practices

Nativity

to welcome Easter with ancient rites, practices

The Episcopal

Church of the Nativity will begin Easter Sunday in the darkness, before

dawn, gathered around a bonfire.

"The Great

Vigil of Easter, which begins at 6 a.m., will have elements of the ancient

practice of the fourth century church, which began around a fire for the

lighting of the Paschal Candle, a symbol of the light of the Risen Lord's

presence." said Nativity's pastor, Bob Hudak.

The Easter

sacraments of baptism and Eucharist will follow a time of prayer and scripture

readings. Easter breakfast will follow around 8 a.m. All are welcome.

The second

service will be at 10 a.m. Dr. John Schuster- Craig, chair of the music

department at Clayton College and State University will lead the choir.

Children will participate in the "flowering of the cross," An

egg hunt will follow immediately after the service.

Visit the church's

new website at https://www.fayettenativity.com for more information or

call the parish office at 770-460-6390.

The Episcopal

Church of the Nativity is part of the 93 parishes in the Diocese of Atlanta

and a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church is at 130

Antioch Road in Fayetteville. Pastor Bob Hudak can be reached at [email protected].

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