Oil Lanterns were the main source of light at night or in the home in Jesus time. Make your own oil lamp and use it at family prayer times to have a sense of Jesus’ presence.
Materials:
- Materials
- Quick Dry Clay
- Oil
- Candle wick
- Bobby pin
- Matches
Instructions:
- Make a pinch pot by rolling a sphere and inserting your thumb in the middle. Slowly push your hum into your palm rotating until a bowl-like shape has been created.
- Pinch the lip of the bowl at the other ends so that two holes are present in the lip. Roll a coil and place it horizontally over the pinched area for extra support
- Decorate the outside of the lantern with a toothpick making impressions or adding symbols to the surface of the lantern for a unique feature.
- Wait for the clay to dry, use a bobby pin to secure the wick in the small hole in the top of the lantern. Fill with oil and light the candle wick.
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We have a tiny oil lamp like this one. We used it during the Seder meal we conducted in our parish family group. For a special moment, the sight of the tiny flame flickering in the dark caused us to stop and reflect. We then went on to tell our own stories of how we had been liberated from times of suffering, sorrow and, addiction. A very thoughtful time for all with song and lots of laughter.