Revised 2015

Easter Vigil (2016)

SERVICE OF LIGHT Time: 7:30

INVITATION

Dear friends in Christ … Live with Him forever in God.

BLESSING OF FIRE

Priest prays: Father, we share in the light … We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN

PREPARATION OF THE PASCHAL CANDLE

The candle is affixed with symbols of our faith.

Priest prays: … By his holy and glorious wounds, may Christ our Lord guard us and keep us. AMEN

PROCESSION Sing the following as they process in with the candle:

Cantor: Christ Our Light. All: Thanks be to God.

EASTER PROCLAMATION: EXSULTET Sung by: Mike Wimmer

Reading 1 Genesis 1:1 – 2:2

Psalm: 104 (sheet) Lord, Send Out Your Spirit Sung By: _____________

Reading 2 Genesis 22:1 – 18 (read in Spanish)

Psalm: 16 (19) You are My Inheritance Sung By: Steve & Patsy

Reading 3 Exodus 14:15 – 15:1

Psalm: Exodus 15 (FC3-245) Exodus 15 bilingual Sung By:

Priest prays: Almighty, ever-living God… through Christ our Lord. AMEN

Altar candles are lit, church lights are turned on. Bells ring (ORGAN and altar bells at the same time) for at least 10 seconds.

GLORIA Mass of Light

Priest prays: Lord, God you have brightened this night … forever and ever. AMEN

Epistle: Romans 6:3-11 (read in Spanish)

Gospel Acclamation: 118 Alleluia refrain (65) Sung by: Patsy & Pam With Trumpet

Homily

Revised 2015

Easter Vigil (cont)

LITURGY OF INITIATION Priest prays: Dear friends let us pray… about to call down on this water. STEVE: Please Stand

Litany of the Saints Litany of the Saints (788) Sung by: Pam

Blessing of the Water Candle will be dipped in the font 3 times during the prayer.

Priest prays: We ask you Father… free from sin by baptism. All: AMEN

Acclamation after the blessing Springs of Water (155)

BAPTISMAL PROMISES

LITURGY OF BAPTISM

Periodically during baptisms: every 8 - 10

Baptism proclamation: NEW Who Calls You by Name (794) refrain only Cantor: _____________

SPRINKLING RITE: Come to The River (S&S 1) With Trumpet

CONFIRMATIONS Light background instrumental

Mass continues as normal

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

Collection /presentation of gifts Alleluia No. 1 (462) With Trumpet

Holy, Holy Mass of Light With Trumpet

Acclamation Anunciamos tu Muerte (FC2-35)

Amen Mass of Light With Trumpet

Lord’s Prayer

Sign of Peace

Lamb of God Codereo de Dios (FC2-95)

Communion I Danced in the Morning (689) With Trumpet

Bilingual version from Dedication I am the Bread of Life (822) With Trumpet refrain only

We Come to Your Feast (814) (if needed)

Post Communion An Angel Rolled the Stone (sheet)

Recessional: Bilingual version Jesus Christ is Risen Today (457) With Trumpet

Gloria Pg 2

Gloria Pg 3

AMEN

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