Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

201 Painter Street, Everson Pennsylvania 15631  --- Phone 724-887-6714

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The Easter Mass - Rezurekcja
On Saturday evening or early Sunday morning before the Mass, a special service is conducted in which the "grave" of Christ is blessed and the figure of Christ is covered with a linen cloth.  Then begins a long procession with the Blessed Sacrament, in which are carried the paschal candle, the cross of adoration vested in a red stole, and a statue of the resurrected Christ.  The traditional Easter hymn "Wesoly nam dzis dzien nastal" (A happy day has dawned for us today) is sung, the Church bells peal forth, and all carry lighted candles giving the impression of great illuminations commemorating the return of the "Light of the World."