Question: When is the paschal candle lit in church?

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context: At the opening of the Easter Vigil a "new fire" is lit and blessed. The minister will trace the symbols (mentioned above) on the Paschal candle, saying words similar to: "Christ, yesterday and today, the beginning and the end, the Alpha and Omega. To Him belongs all time and all the ages; all glory and dominion is his now and forever. Amen." They then insert five grains of incense (reminiscent of the nails used to fasten Christ on the Cross) on the five points of the cross , saying: "By His holy and glorious wounds may Christ our Lord guard and keep us."
question: When is the paschal candle lit in church during Easter?
short_answers: At the opening of the Easter Vigil
opening of the Easter Vigil
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context: The candle remains lit at all worship services throughout Easter season which ends on Pentecost Sunday, (or in some traditions until Ascension Day, when it is extinguished just after the Gospel), during which time it is located in the sanctuary close to the altar. After the Easter season, it is frequently placed near the baptismal font. Before 1955, the option existed of blessing the baptismal font on the Vigil of Pentecost, and this was the only time the Paschal candle would be lit at services after Ascension.
question: Which season does the paschal candle remain lit in church?
short_answers: Easter season
Easter
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context: The Paschal candle is also lit during baptisms to signify the Holy Spirit and fire that John the Baptist promised to those who were baptised in Christ. During the baptismal rite in many traditions, a small lit candle will be given to the newly baptised by a member of the community, with words similar to, "Let your light so shine before others, that they might see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." ()
question: When other than Easter is the paschal candle lit in church?
short_answers: during baptisms
during funeral services
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question: When is the paschal candle usually lit in church?
short_answers: throughout Easter season
Easter
context: The Paschal candle is also lit during baptisms to signify the Holy Spirit and fire that John the Baptist promised to those who were baptised in Christ. During the baptismal rite in many traditions, a small lit candle will be given to the newly baptised by a member of the community, with words similar to, "Let your light so shine before others, that they might see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." ()
question: Besides Easter, when is the paschal candle lit in church that signifies the Holy Spirit ?
short_answers: Baptisms
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context: The Paschal candle is also lit and placed near the casket or urn during funeral services such as the Mass of Repose and the Mass of Requiem. This is to signify the hope of the resurrection into which Christians are baptised.
question: Besides Easter, when is the paschal candle lit in church that signifies hope of the resurrection?
short_answers: Mass of Requiem
Mass of Repose
funeral services
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Long-form answers:
knowledge: content: A Paschal candle is a large, white candle used in liturgies in Western Christianity (viz., the Roman Catholic Church, the Lutheran Churches, the Anglican Communion, and the Methodist Churches, among others).
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content: For churches that celebrate the Easter Vigil on the night of Holy Saturday, the ceremonial lighting of the Paschal candle is one of the most solemn moments of the service. 
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long_answer: The paschal candle, a large, white candle, is lit at the opening of the Easter Vigil during Easter. The opening of the Easter Vigil is on the night of Holy Saturday and begins the Easter season. The paschal candle is lit in church and signifies the Holy Spirit during baptisms. The candle can be placed near the casket or urn during funeral services to signify hope of the resurrection, such as the Mass of Requiem or Mass or Repose.
knowledge: content: A Paschal candle is a large, white candle used in liturgies in Western Christianity (viz., the Roman Catholic Church, the Lutheran Churches, the Anglican Communion, and the Methodist Churches, among others).
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content: A new Paschal candle is blessed and lit every year at Easter, and is used throughout the Paschal season which is during Easter and then throughout the year on special occasions, such as baptisms and funerals.
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long_answer: A Paschal candle is a large, white candle used in liturgies in Western Christianity. A new Paschal candle is blessed and lit every year at Easter at the opening of the Easter Vigil. The candle remains lit at all worship services throughout Easter season which ends on Pentecost Sunday. It is used throughout the year on special occasions, such as during baptisms. The Paschal candle is also lit and placed near the casket or urn during funeral services such as the Mass of Repose and the Mass of Requiem.