Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!

But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! our salvation have procured, Alleluia! now above the sky he's King, Alleluia! where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen We Gather

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

All: And with your spirit. We Gather

…Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy…Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy…Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercyPenitential act

May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

All: Amen.Penitential act

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth

peace to people of good will. We praise you, we

bless you, we adore you, The Gloria

we glorify you,we give you thanks for

your great glory,Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.

The Gloria

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,

The Gloria

you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on

us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our

prayer;The Gloria

you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have

mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you

alone are the Lord,The Gloria

you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of

God the Father. Amen.

The Gloria

O God, who on this day, through your Only Begotten Son, have conquered death

and unlocked for us the path to eternity, grant, we pray,

The Collect

that we who keep the solemnity of the Lord’s

Resurrection may, through the renewal brought by your Spirit,

rise up in the light of life.The Collect

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. All: Amen

Through our Lord Jesus

The Collect

The First Reading

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

Peter addressed Cornelius and his household: ‘You must

have heard about the recent happenings in Judaea; about Jesus of Nazareth and how he began in Galilee, after John had been preaching

baptism. God had anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, Jesus went about doing good and curing

all who had fallen into the power of the devil. Now I, and those with me, can witness to everything he did throughout the countryside of Judaea

and in Jerusalem itself: and also to the fact that they killed him by hanging him on a tree, yet three days afterwards God raised him to

life and allowed him to be seen, not by the whole people but only by certain witnesses God had chosen beforehand. Now we are those

witnesses – we have eaten and drunk with him after his resurrection from the dead – and he has ordered us to proclaim this to his people

and to tell them that God has appointed him to judge everyone, alive or dead. It is to him that all the prophets bear this witness: that all who

believe in Jesus will have their sins forgiven through his name.’

The Word

of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

This day was made by the Lord: we rejoice and are

glad.The Psalm

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,

for his love has no end.Let the sons of Israel say: ‘His love has no end.’

The Psalm

This day was made by the Lord: we rejoice and are

glad.The Psalm

The Lord’s right hand has triumphed;

his right hand raised me up.I shall not die, I shall live and recount his deeds.

The Psalm

This day was made by the Lord: we rejoice and are

glad.The Psalm

The stone which the builders rejected

has become the corner stone.This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes.

The Psalm

This day was made by the Lord: we rejoice and are

glad.The Psalm

The Second Reading

A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Colossians

Since you have been brought back to true life with Christ,

you must look for the things that are in heaven, where Christ is, sitting at God’s right hand. Let your thoughts be on heavenly things, not

on the things that are on the earth, because you have died, and now the life you have is hidden with Christ in God. But when Christ is

revealed – and he is your life – you too will be revealed in all your glory with him.

The Word

of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Christians, to the Paschal Victim offer sacrifice and praise. The sheep are ransomed by the Lamb;and Christ, the undefiled,

hath sinners to his Father reconciled.Death with life contended: combat strangely ended!Life’s own Champion, slain,

yet lives to reign.Tell us, Mary: say what thou didst see upon the way.

The tomb the Living did enclose;I saw Christ’s glory as he rose!

The angels there attesting;shroud with grave-clothes resting. Christ, my hope, has risen: he goes before you into Galilee.

That Christ is truly risen from the dead we know.Victorious king, thy mercy show!

Alleluia, alleluia!Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed: let us celebrate the feast then, in the Lord.Alleluia!

Gospel Acclamation

The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit. A Reading from the holy Gospel according to John.

Glory to you, O Lord. The Gospel

It was very early on the first day of the week and still dark, when Mary of Magdala came to the tomb. She saw that the stone had been

moved away from the tomb and came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved. ‘They have taken the Lord out of

the tomb’ she said ‘and we don’t know where they have put him.’ So Peter set out with the other disciple to go to the

tomb. They ran together, but the other disciple, running faster than Peter, reached the tomb first; he bent down and saw the linen cloths lying on

the ground, but did not go in. Simon Peter who was following now came up, went right into the tomb, saw the linen cloths on the ground,

and also the cloth that had been over his head; this was not with the linen cloths but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple who

had reached the tomb first also went in; he saw and he believed. Till this moment they had failed to understand

the teaching of scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

The Gospel of the Lord

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

The Gospel

RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL PROMISESMy dear sisters and brothers, we were one in darkness, but in his great love for us, God has called us out of darkness into the

wonderful light of his Son. We must live as children of the light. The effects of the light are seen in goodness, right living and truth.

Reflecting the Easter light Now that we have completed our Lenten exercises, and the light of Easter has dawned for us, let us renew our belief in the light of Christ, and commit ourselves to

follow it more faithfully. This, after all, is what we promised at baptism when this precious light was first kindled in our hearts.

Response: I do

Do you believe in God the Father, source of all light, and in his love for you?Do you reject the many false gods the world offers for you adoration?

Do you reject Satan, the prince of darkness?

Do you reject the works of darkness, namely, sin?

Do you reject the false lights by which Satan seeks to lure you from the path of the Gospel: greed for material things, lust for pleasure, craving for power and popularity?

Do you believe in Christ, the light of the world?

Do you believe that by rising from the dead Christ has overcome the darkness of death, and that we can do the same if we have faith in him?

Do you believe in the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, consoling us in times of sorrow, strengthening us in time of difficulty, and binding us together in the love of Christ?

Do you believe in the Church, the community of believers in the light, brothers and sister in the Lord?

Do you believe that we serve Jesus when we serve one another?

Do you believe that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, is also our Mother, and the Mother of the entire Christian community?

And now, my sisters and brothers, I say to you in the name of Christ: Hold up your heads, never afraid of professing this faith in Jesus. May the Lord bless you and keep you faithful.

Action: small bowls of Easter water are passed from one person to the next one, bless yourselves: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Let us pray: God of love and mercy, through the resurrection of your Son, you have kindled in our hearts the hope of eternal life. Guard this hope with your grace, and bring it to fulfilment in the kingdom of heaven. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Celebrant: Lord, you have allowed us to share in the joy of your Resurrection. Help us to put into action in our lives the baptism that we have received in faith, as we remember the needs of our Church and our community

1. Let us pray for Francis, our Pope, and Vincent, our Cardinal, and for priests, parents and catechists and all those who form people in faith, may they deepen their own faith through those whom they meet. Lord, hear us.All: Lord graciously hear us

2. Let us pray for Daniel, Chriscy, Jerse, Precious, Mercy, Franca, Sara, Xhejson, Sara, that have been baptised and Dreenden, Gladys, Lisenko, James, Adelina, Ivandro, Travis who are received into the Church. Lord, in your mercy.All: Lord graciously hear us

3. We pray for ourselves, the community of the resurrection; filled with the Spirit, may we recount the deeds of the Lord and lead others to believe in him.Lord, hear us.All: Lord graciously hear us

4. Let us pray for those who are searching for the Living God, that the Lord will choose to reveal himself to them and grant them Easter joy in his presence.Lord, hear usAll: Lord graciously hear us

5. We pray for the new members of our Church, that they may they grow in love and understanding of the mystery of Easter.Lord hear us.All: Lord graciously hear us

6. We pray for the sick and those who care for them, may the risen Christ show them his love and give them strength to bear their sorrows. Lord hear us.All: Lord graciously hear us

7. We pray for those who have died, that they may rise with Christ to everlasting glory.Lord hear us.All: Lord graciously hear us

8. In silence we pray with all the saints who share in the power of the resurrection, asking for our own needs and those that are mentioned in our Intentions Book.

We join our prayers with Mary, the joyful Queen of Heaven, as we say:

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed

art thou among women, and blessed

is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our

death. Amen.

Celebrant: Almighty God, hear your people who gather today to celebrate the glorious resurrection of Christ your Son. Lead us from this celebration to the joys which have no end. We ask this through that same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you: fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life.

All: Blessed be God for ever.Presentation and preparation of the

Gifts

Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you: fruit of the vine and work of human hands it will become our spiritual drink.

All: Blessed be God for ever.Presentation and preparation of the

Gifts

Pray, my brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may

be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands, for the praise and glory of his

name, for our good, and the good of all his holy Church.

Exultant with paschal gladness, O Lord, we offer the sacrifice by

which your Church is wondrously reborn and

nourished. Through Christ our Lord. All: Amen

Prayer over the offerings

The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit.Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. All: It is right and just. Preface

Dialogue

Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, Heaven and earth are full

of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who

comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

He is Lord, he is Lord,he is risen from the dead, and he is Lord! Every knee shall

bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Memorial Acclamation

Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, for ever and ever.

All: Amen!

Our Father who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come,thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who

trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.

Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, and useless worry, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles, Peace I leave you, my peace I give you, look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church,

and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen

The Peace of the Lord be always with you.

And with your spirit.

Let us offer one another a sign of peace

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.Fraction of the Bread

Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

Invitation to Communion

All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Invitation to Communion

Look upon your Church, O God, with unfailing love and favour, so that,

renewed by the paschal mysteries, she may come to the glory of the

resurrection. Through Christ our Lord.All: Amen

Prayer after communion

The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Final Blessing

May almighty God bless you,the Father, and the Son,and the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.Final Blessing

The mass is ended, go in peace and proclaim the Gospel of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.Dismissal

Hail Redeemer King divine!Priest and Lamb, the throne is thine, King, whose reign shall never cease, Prince of everlasting peace.

Angels, saints and nations sing "Praised be Jesus

Christ, our King; Lord of life, earth sky and sea,

King of love on Calvary.”

King, whose name creation thrills. Rule our minds, our hearts our wills, Till in peace each nation rings, With thy praises, King of Kings.

Angels, saints and nations sing "Praised be Jesus

Christ, our King; Lord of life, earth sky and sea,

King of love on Calvary.”

King most holy, King of Truth, Guide the lowly, guide the youth Christ thou King of glory bright Be to us eternal light.

Angels, saints and nations sing "Praised be Jesus

Christ, our King; Lord of life, earth sky and sea,

King of love on Calvary.”

Shepherd King, o'er mountains steep Homeward bring the wandering sheep; Shelter in one royal fold States and kingdoms, new and old.

Angels, saints and nations sing "Praised be Jesus

Christ, our King; Lord of life, earth sky and sea,

King of love on Calvary.”