Candle –
symbolises the ‘light of Christ’, shining upon the world. Jesus said,
‘I
am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness,
but will have the light of life.’ When two candles are
placed on the altar they represent Jesus’ divine and human
natures.
Dove – symbolises the Holy Spirit, when Jesus was baptisied by John the
Baptist in the River Jordan, the Holy
Spirit came
down from above to Jesus ‘like a
dove’.
Alpha & Omega – The first and last letters of the Greek alphabet –
why do they remind Christians of
God? I am
the beginning and the end.
The Lamb –
Symbol of Jesus, purity, sacrifice – well known prayer ‘O Lamb
of God, that takest away the sins of
the world, grant us thy peace.’
Crown – Symbol of royal authority, Christ often known as ‘the King of
Kings’.
Anchor Cross – Symbolises Christian’s hope in Christ – he is their
anchor. Tradition has it that
St.Clement of Rome
was tied to an anchor and tossed
into the sea by the emperor Trajan.
