Yes.
Yes, it's much longer, though, as churches often have their adult converts baptized as this mass.
No, but Easter is, so you can go to mass at the Vigil and have your Easter obligation fulfilled.
Which Vigil Mass? Every major solemnity has a Vigil Mass and communion is distributed at each one. Eg: Christmas Vigil, Holy Saturday Easter Vigil, Pentecost Vigil, etc.
Easter vigil
A convert is presented at the mass of the Easter Vigil and confirmed. The priest asks if the convert accepts all the teachings of the church and if he rejects Satan.
The Easter Vigil
Generally about two to two and a half hours.
Usually at the Easter Vigil catechumens will receive the Rites of Initiation--that is, the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion.
Catholics in Poland celebrate Easter the same way as any other Catholics, by going to Mass, the Easter Vigil if they can manage it.
On Easter Sunday, adult catechumens are given the sacrament of Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Easter Vigil usually begins at sunset on Easter Saturday. Every church has different mass times however, depending on the needs of its parish.Roman Catholic AnswerNot sure what you're asking, but the last Mass is in the evening on Holy Thursday, after that there are no more Masses celebrated on Friday or Saturday until sundown when the Easter Vigil is celebrated.
Yes. It includes the blessing of the Easter Candle, several additional biblical readings and often rites for people converting to the Catholic faith (who may be baptized and will be receiving their First Communion and Confirmation).