Holy Saturday

The Solemn Easter Vigil Mass

ORDER OF CELEBRATION

PART ONE

THE SOLEMN BEGINNING OF THE VIGIL (LUCERNARIUM)

The Celebration begins outside with the lighting of the fire and the preparation of the Paschal Candle after which is lit. However due to coronavirus precautions, the faithful will remain in the

Church while the Priest and liturgical ministers assemble outside.

After the Paschal candle is lit, the following chant is said from the door of the church..

The Priest lights his candle from the paschal candle. Then the chant is intoned a second time.

All light their candles from the paschal candle. Then the chant is intoned a third time.

Once everyone has moved to their positions, the Easter Proclamation (Exsultet) is sung.

and lives and reigns forever and ever... R. Amen.

PART TWO

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

Reading I - Genesis 1:1 – 2 :2

Psalm Response I Lord send out your spirit and renew the face of the earth (x2)

Prayer Reading II - Genesis 22:1-18

Psalm Response II You are my inheritance, O Lord, You are my inheritance, O Lord Protégeme, Dios mío, protégeme Dios mío, que me refugio en ti, me refugio en ti.

Prayer

Reading III - Exodus 14:15 – 15:1

Psalm Response III Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory.

Prayer

Reading IV - Isaiah 54:5-14

Psalm Response IV I will praise you Lord, for you have rescued me. Te ensalzaré, Señor, porque me has librado. Te ensalzaré, Señor, porque me has liberado.

Prayer

Reading V - Isaiah 55:1-11

Psalm Response V You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.

Prayer

Reading VI - Baruch 3:9-15, 32 – 4:4

Psalm Response VI Señor, tu tienes palabras, palabras de vida eterna. Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.

Prayer

Reading VII - Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28

Psalm Response VII As the deer longs for the waters so my soul longs for you. You alone are my heart’s desire and my soul longs for you.

Prayer

After the last reading from the Old Testament with its Responsorial Psalm and its prayer, the altar candles are lit, and the Priest or Assisting Minister intones the Gloria, which is taken up by

all, while bells are rung, according to local custom.

GLORIA

Collect R. Amen.

Epistle - Romans 6:3-11

The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.

THE PROCLAMATION OF ALLELUIA Three-fold Alleluia of Easter

The solemn Easter Alleluia is announced; the assembly responds. The Alleluia is repeated twice, each time at a higher pitch.

Alleluia Psalm Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,

for his love endures forever.

Let the sons of Israel say,

"His mercy endures forever."

The Lord’s right hand has triumphed,

His right hand raised me.

The Lord’s right hand has triumphed;

I shall not die. I shall live and recount his deeds.

The stone which the builders rejected,

has become the cornerstone.

This is the work of the Lord,

a marvel in our eyes.

Gospel - Matthew 28:1-10

After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, approached, rolled back the stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was like lightning and his clothing was white as snow. The guards were shaken with fear of him and became like dead men. Then the angel said to the women in reply, “Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.” Then they went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce this to his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them. They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”

The Gospel of the Lord. R. Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily - Fr. Chris Becerra

PART THREE

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION

Celebration of Baptism

Presentation of the Elect for Baptism After the Homily, the director of RCIA will present the candidates to the Celebrant.

As each candidate is called out by name, they approach along with their godparents. The Celebrant invites the assembly to join him in prayer.

Ayla Cantú

Lacy Flores

Kayla R. Hernández

Makayla D. García

Amanda Hinojosa

Damian A. Ríos

Tanya N. Ríos Alyssa C. Vinton

Carlos A. Vinton

Isabella A. Vinton

Litany of Saints After the words of introduction, the congregation joins the celebrant in the Litany of Saints.

R./ Lord have mercy R./ Christ have mercy. R./ Lord have mercy

R./ Pray for us R./ All you holy people pray for us. All you holy people please pray for us.

(Repeat the previous two responses several times) R./ Lord be merciful R./ Save your people

R./ from all evil. R./ Lord be merciful, save your people from all evil,

R./ Lord hear our prayer. (Repeat the previous response several times)

After the Litany of Saints, the Celebrant concludes with a prayer. R./ Amen

Blessing of the Water After the Litany of Saints, the Celebrant proceeds to bless the water in which the congregation will respond. R./ Amen. Then the acclamation is sung on the next page.

Renunciation of Sin and Profession of Faith After the words of introduction, the Celebrant addresses the Elect and questions them on their

faith in Christ Jesus and rejection of sin.

To each question, the Elect and assembly responds: “I do.” After the final question, the people will respond “Amen” affirming their faith.

Baptism After the Profession of Faith, each elect comes forward one by one along with their godparents

who touch their shoulder as they are being baptized.

Clothing with a Baptismal Garment The newly baptized re-enter the sanctuary with their godparents. The godparents place the white garment on the newly baptized.

Presentation of a Lighted Candle After the clothing with the baptismal garment, the godparents approach the Easter candle to receive the light of Christ to the newly baptized. Then the Celebrant welcomes all of the newly baptized into the Church.

Rite of Confirmation (next page)

Presentation of Candidates After the Celebration of Baptism, the RCIA Director will present all of the candidates to the

Celebrant for Confirmation. After each candidate is called out by name, the neophytes join the candidates in standing in front along with their sponsor.

Rosalinda Contreras Erica García

Bryan García Randy Trejo

Josefina Mendoza Raúl Valdez

Mariah Rodríguez María F. Solano

María Velásquez

Laying on of Hands The Celebrant addresses the candidates, and after a moment of silence with hands extended, offers

the Prayer of Confirmation. During this time we ask that there be absolutely no movement or any

kind of distraction during this prayer.

The Anointing with Chrism After the prayer of Confirmation, each candidate and sponsor will approach the sanctuary for the

Anointing of the Sacred Chrism.

THE RENEWING OF BAPTISMAL PROMISES & SPRINKLING RITE After the Sacrament of Confirmation, the congregations candles are lit once again for the Renewal

of Baptismal Promises while the cantor and assembly acclaim:

After the words of introduction, the Celebrant addresses the assembly and questions them on their faith in Christ Jesus and rejection of sin.

To each question, the candidates and assembly responds: “I do.” After the final question, the people will respond “Amen” affirming their faith.

Music during

the Sprinkling

Rite

PART FOUR

THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Music during the Preparation of the Altar

Celebrant: Pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. R./ 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.

Prayer over the Gifts

Celebrant: Accept, we ask, O Lord, the prayers of your people with the sacrificial offerings, that what has begun in the paschal mysteries may, by the working of your power, bring us to the healing of eternity. Through Christ our Lord. R./ Amen.

Preface Dialogue

Celebrant: The Lord be with you. R./And with your Spirit. Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. R./ We lift them up to the Lord. Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. R./ It is right and just.

Preface It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, O Lord, but on this night above all to laud you yet more gloriously when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.

For he is the Lamb who takes away the sins of the world; by dying he has destroyed our death, and by rising, restored our life.

Therefore overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your praise and even the heavenly Powers, with the angelic hosts, sing together the unending hymn of your glory, as they acclaim:

Sanctus - Mass of Creation - Haugen

Memorial acclamation

Great Amen

The Lord’s Prayer

Celebrant: Fieles a la recomendación del Salvador y siguiendo su divina enseñanza, nos atrevemos a decir:

Assembly: Padre nuestro, que estas en el cielo, santificado sea tu Nombre; venga a nosotros tu reino; hágase tu voluntad en la tierra como en el cielo. Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día. Perdona nuestras ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden; no nos dejes caer en la tentación, y líbranos del mal.

Celebrant: Líbranos de todos los males Señor...

Assembly: Tuyo es el reino, tuyo el poder y gloria, por siempre Señor.

Celebrant: Señor, Jesucristo, que dijiste a tus apóstoles ...

Assembly: Amen.

Celebrant: La paz del Señor, esté siempre con ustedes ...

Assembly: Y con tu espíritu. Deacon: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

AGNUS DEI (next page) After the Cordero de Dios, the celebrant will address the newly baptized along with those who are completing their Sacraments of Initiation before he presents the Body and Blood Christ to them.

COMMUNION RITE Celebrant: 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.

R./ Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. Please allow all of our neophytes and candidates to receive Holy Communion first then wait until

an usher directs you to move. When approaching for Holy Communion we ask that you come down the side isle and re enter your pew down the center isle. If you are not comfortable receiving Holy

Communion, then you may offer the Act of Spiritual Communion below and participate in the Communion Hymn on the next page.

Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I long for You in my soul.

Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.

As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to you;

never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. ————————————————————————————————————-

Acto de Comunión Espiritual Creo, Jesús mío, que estás real y verdaderamente presente

en el Santísimo Sacramento del Altar. Te amo sobre todas las cosas y deseo,

en este momento, recibirte sacramentalmente, más ya que no puedo hacerlo sacramentalmente, ven, por lo menos, espiritualmente a mi corazón.

Te abrazo como si ya estuvieras ahí, y me uno completamente a ti.

No permitas que me separe de ti. Amen.

Communion Processional

Communion Meditation

“Deus Caritas Est” Refrain by Henryk Jan Botor

Translation: God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God,

and God in them.

Prayer After Communion Celebrant: Let us pray. Celebrant: Pour out on us, O Lord, the Spirit of your love, and in your kindness make those you have nourished by this paschal Sacrament one in mind and heart. Through Christ our Lord. R./ Amen.

Solemn Blessing Celebrant: May Almighty God bless you through today’s Easter Solemnity and, in his compassion, defend you from every assault of sin. R./ Amen.

Celebrant: And may he, who restores you to eternal life in the Resurrection of his Only Begotten, endow you with the prize of immortality. R./ Amen

Celebrant: Now that the days of the Lord’s Passion have drawn to a close, may you who celebrate the gladness of the Paschal Feast come with Christ’s help, and exulting in spirit, to those feasts that are celebrated in eternal joy. R./ Amen.

Celebrant: And may the blessing of Almighty God, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, come down on you and remain with you for ever. R./ Amen.

Dismissal Go in peace, Al-le-lu-ia, al-le-lu-ia.

Recessional Hymn

Please take this Order of Worship with you as you leave the Church.

Happy Easter to you and your loved ones!