Q: I have recently moved to a new Parish. The former Pastor  had six candles on the altar. I prefer two candles either on the altar or beside the altar. In my last parish there were four freestanding candle stands surrounding the altar; one candle at each corner. When I became pastor I removed all but two candles on the altar. There are two processional candles beside the altar.

A parishioner wants to know why we can’t have six candles on the altar again. 

My justification is I would like the participation of the congregation to be full and active as possible therefore, I would like them to be able to be a part of the Eucharistic prayers and not have their view obstructed by candles.

Any thoughts you have would be appreciated.

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Here’s a previous post: https://paulturner.org/altar-candles-3/

And another one: https://paulturner.org/altar-candles/

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