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The Resurrection of Our Lord - Easter Sunday

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Entrance Antiphon

I am risen. I am with you once more; you placed your hand on me to keep me safe. How great is the depth of your wisdom, alleluia.

Musical settings copyright © 1996, 2011 by Richard Rice. All rights reserved. Antiphon texts from The Sacramentary (1985); English translation prepared by the International Commission on English in the Liturgy.

Processional Hymn - Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

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 heav’nly King, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia!

But the pains which He endured, Alleluia!
Our salvation has procured, Alleluia!
Now above the sky He's king, Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing, Alleluia!

Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!
Praise eternal, as His love, Alleluia!
Praise Him, now his might confess, Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia!

Text: St. 1, Surrexit Christus hodie, Latin, 14th C.; para. in Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt.; st. 2, 3, The Compleat Psalmodist, c.1750, alt.; st. 4, Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt.

Greeting:

Priest: The Lord be with you.

ALL: And with your spirit.

Kyrie (sung):

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison

Cantor: Christe, eleison
All: Christe, eleison

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison

Gloria (sung)

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you,
We glorify you,
We give you thanks for your great glory.
Lord God, heavenly king,
O God, Almighty Father.

Lord, Jesus Christ,
Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
You take away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
You take away the sins of the world,
Receive our prayer;
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,
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen, amen

Collect

This prayer that concludes the opening rites of mass.

(please sit)

LITURGY OF THE WORD

Link to readings

Easter Sequence

(before the Gospel - please stay seated)

Christians, praise the paschal victim!
Offer thankful sacrifice!

Christ the Lamb has saved the sheep,
Christ the just one paid the price,
Reconciling sinners to the Father.

Death and life fought bitterly,
For this wondrous victory;
The Lord of life who died reigns glorified!

O Mary, come and say,
What you saw a break of day,
“The empty tomb of my living Lord!
I saw Christ Jesus risen and adored.”

Bright angels testified,
Shroud and grave clothes side by side!
“Yes, Christ my hope rose gloriously.
He goes before you into Galilee.”

Share the good news, sing joyfully;
His death is victory!
Lord Jesus, Victor King,
Show us mercy.

Amen! Alleluia!

Homily

(please sit)

Renewal of Baptismal Promises

Sprinkling Rite - Baptized in Water

Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
Cleansed by the blood of Christ our king;
Heirs of salvation, trusting his promise
Faithfully now God's praise we sing.

Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
Dead in the tomb with Christ our king;
One with his rising, freed and forgiven,
Thankfully now God's praise we sing.

Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
Marked with the sign of Christ our king;
Born of one Father, we are his children
Joyfully now God's praise we sing.

(please sit)

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Offertory Hymn - Alleluia No. 1 - 524

Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Jesus is Lord of all the earth,
He is the King of Creation.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Spread the good news o'er all the earth,
Jesus has died and has risen.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

We have been crucified with Christ;
Now we shall live forever.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

God has proclaimed his gracious gift;
Life eternal for all who believe.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Come, let us praise the living God;
Joyfully sing to our Saviour.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Preface

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

Sanctus

The Sanctus acclamation is sung to conclude the introduction of the eucharistic prayer.

(all sing)
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.

Memorial Acclamation

The acclamation follows the priest’s invitation: The Mystery of Faith.

(all sing)
When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again.

Doxology:

The Eucharistic prayer concludes:

Priest: Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever.
All (sung): Amen, amen, amen!

Our Father

All: Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed by your name.
Your kingdom come,
Your 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.

Priest: ... and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

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

Sign of Peace

Priest The peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: And with your spirit.
To each other: Peace be with you.
(all may exchange a sign of peace)

Lamb of God (sung)

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.

Invitation to Communion

Priest: 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.

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

Communion Antiphon

Christ has become our paschal sacrifice; let us feast on the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, alleluia!

CommunionHymn - Roll Away the Stone

They have been saying all our plans are empty.
They have been saying "Where is their God now?"
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.

They have been saying no one will remember.
They have been saying Power rules the world.
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.

They have been saying no one hears the singing.
They have been saying all our strength is gone.
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.

They have been saying "All of us are dying."
They have been saying "All of us are dead."
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.

Communion Hymn -537 - Easter Alleluia (if needed)

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

1. Glory to God who does wondrous things,
Let all the people God's praises now sing,
All of creation in splendor shall ring: Alleluia!

2. See how salvation for all has been won,
Up from the grave our new life has begun,
Life now perfected in Jesus, the Son: Alleluia!

3. Now in our presence the Lord will appear,
Shine in the faces of all of us here,
Fill us with joy and cast out all our fear: Alleluia!

4. Call us, Good Shepherd, we listen for you,
Wanting to see you in all that we do,
We would the gate of salvation pass through: Alleluia!

5. Lord, we are open to all that you say,
Ready to listen and follow your way,
You are the potter and we are the clay: Alleluia!

6. If we have love, then we dwell in the Lord,
God will protect us from fire and sword,
Fill us with love and the peace of his word: Alleluia!

Marian Antiphon - Regina Caeli

Regina coeli, laetare, alleluia!
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia!
Resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia!
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia!

Recessional Hymn - 539 - Sing with All the Saints in Glory

Sing with all the saints in glory,
Sing the resurrection song!
Death and sorrow, earth’s dark story,
To the former days belong.
All around the clouds are breaking,
Soon the storms of time shall cease;
In God’s likeness, people waking,
Know the everlasting peace.

Oh, what glory, far exceeding
All that eye has yet perceived!
Holiest hearts for ages pleading,
Never that full joy conceived.
God has promised, Christ prepares it,
There on high our welcome waits;
Every humble spirit shares it,
Christ has passed the eternal gates.

Life eternal! heav’n rejoices:
Jesus lives who once was dead;
Join with all the heavenly voices;
Child of God, lift up your head!
Patriarchs from distant ages,
Saints all longing for their heaven,
Prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages,
All await the glory given.

Life eternal! O what wonders
Crowd on faith; what joy unknown,
When amid earth’s closing thunders,
Saints shall stand before the throne!
Oh, to enter that bright portal,
See that glowing firmament,
Know, with you, O God immortal,
Jesus Christ whom you have sent!

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MASS PARTS
Mass of Renewal by Curtis Stephen
Text © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2009, Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
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The Resurrection of Our Lord - Easter Sunday

Welcome to Our Lady of Angels, where we strive "To love God, Embrace all People, and Share the Gospel Joyfully." Visit our website to find out more about our community.

Entrance Antiphon

I am risen. I am with you once more; you placed your hand on me to keep me safe. How great is the depth of your wisdom, alleluia.

Processional Hymn - Christ the Lord is Risen Today

1. Christ the Lord is ris'n today, Alleluia!
All on earth with angels say: Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, O heav'ns; and, earth, reply, Alleluia!

2. Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now your sting? Alleluia!
Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where your victory, O grave? Alleluia!

3. Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia!
Christ has opened paradise. Alleluia!

4. Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Foll'wing our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia!

Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt.

Greeting:

Priest: The Lord be with you.

ALL: And with your spirit.

Kyrie (sung):

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison

Cantor: Christe, eleison
All: Christe, eleison

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison

Gloria (sung)

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you,
We glorify you,
We give you thanks for your great glory.
Lord God, heavenly king,
O God, Almighty Father.

For you alone are the Holy One,
You alone are the Lord,
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen, amen

Collect

This prayer that concludes the opening rites of mass.

(please sit)

LITURGY OF THE WORD

Link to readings

Easter Sequence

(before the Gospel - please stay seated)

Christians, praise the paschal victim!
Offer thankful sacrifice!

Christ the Lamb has saved the sheep,
Christ the just one paid the price,
Reconciling sinners to the Father.

Death and life fought bitterly,
For this wondrous victory;
The Lord of life who died reigns glorified!

O Mary, come and say,
What you saw a break of day,
“The empty tomb of my living Lord!
I saw Christ Jesus risen and adored.”

Bright angels testified,
Shroud and grave clothes side by side!
“Yes, Christ my hope rose gloriously.
He goes before you into Galilee.”

Share the good news, sing joyfully;
His death is victory!
Lord Jesus, Victor King,
Show us mercy.

Amen! Alleluia!

Homily

(please sit)

Renewal of Baptismal Promises

Sprinkling Rite - Baptized in Water

Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
Cleansed by the blood of Christ our king;
Heirs of salvation, trusting his promise
Faithfully now God's praise we sing.

Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
Dead in the tomb with Christ our king;
One with his rising, freed and forgiven,
Thankfully now God's praise we sing.

Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
Marked with the sign of Christ our king;
Born of one Father, we are his children
Joyfully now God's praise we sing.

(please sit)

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Offertory Hymn - Alleluia No. 1 - 524

Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Jesus is Lord of all the earth,
He is the King of Creation.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Spread the good news o'er all the earth,
Jesus has died and has risen.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

We have been crucified with Christ;
Now we shall live forever.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

God has proclaimed his gracious gift;
Life eternal for all who believe.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Come, let us praise the living God;
Joyfully sing to our Saviour.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Preface

Sanctus

The Sanctus acclamation is sung to conclude the introduction of the eucharistic prayer.

(all sing)
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.

Memorial Acclamation

The acclamation follows the priest’s invitation: The Mystery of Faith.

(all sing)
When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again.

Doxology:

Our Father

Priest: ... and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

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

Sign of Peace

Priest The peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: And with your spirit.
To each other: Peace be with you.
(all may exchange a sign of peace)

Lamb of God (sung)

Invitation to Communion

Priest: 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.

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

(While Holy Communion is reserved for Catholics, persons of all faiths wishing to receive a blessing may participate in the
communion procession. Place your arms across your chest to indicate you would like to receive this blessing.)

Communion Antiphon

Christ has become our paschal sacrifice; let us feast on the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, alleluia!

CommunionHymn - Roll Away the Stone

Communion Hymn -537 - Easter Alleluia (if needed)

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

1. Glory to God who does wondrous things,
Let all the people God's praises now sing,
All of creation in splendor shall ring: Alleluia!

2. See how salvation for all has been won,
Up from the grave our new life has begun,
Life now perfected in Jesus, the Son: Alleluia!

3. Now in our presence the Lord will appear,
Shine in the faces of all of us here,
Fill us with joy and cast out all our fear: Alleluia!

4. Call us, Good Shepherd, we listen for you,
Wanting to see you in all that we do,
We would the gate of salvation pass through: Alleluia!

5. Lord, we are open to all that you say,
Ready to listen and follow your way,
You are the potter and we are the clay: Alleluia!

6. If we have love, then we dwell in the Lord,
God will protect us from fire and sword,
Fill us with love and the peace of his word: Alleluia!

Marian Antiphon - Regina Caeli

Regina coeli, laetare, alleluia!
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia!
Resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia!
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia!

Recessional Hymn - 539 - Sing with All the Saints in Glory

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Easter Vigil

From the darkness of the tomb to the light of Resurrection joy - the Easter Vigil of the Holy Night of Easter marks the highest holy day of the Church year.

We begin in darkness.
Weather permitting, the congregation will be invited to gather outside.
Fr. Bass will bless the Easter fire and the Pashcal Candle. The Paschal Candle is lit from the Easter fire.

As the Paschal candle is brought into the Church, the candle will stop three times. A deacon will intone: “The Light of Christ,” to which we respond, “Thanks be to God.”

Please remain standing when you reach your seat.

Deacon Andrew Tanner will sing the Exultet, or the Easter Proclamation. Everyone is then invited to listen to the grand story of salvation told in seven Old Testament readings and psalms.

(please sit)

First Reading - Genesis 1:1-2:2

In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind swept over the waters.
Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
God saw how good the light was.
God then separated the light from the darkness.
God called the light "day," and the darkness he called “night.”
Thus evening came, and morning followed—the first day.

Then God said, “Let there be a dome in the middle of the waters, to separate one body of water from the other.”
And so it happened: God made the dome, and it separated the water above the dome from the water below it.
God called the dome “the sky.”
Evening came, and morning followed—the second day.

Then God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered into a single basin, so that the dry land may appear.”
And so it happened: the water under the sky was gathered into its basin, and the dry land appeared.
God called the dry land “the earth,” and the basin of the water he called “the sea.”
God saw how good it was.
Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth vegetation: every kind of plant that bears seed and every kind of fruit tree on earth that bears fruit with its seed in it.”
And so it happened: the earth brought forth every kind of plant that bears seed and every kind of fruit tree on earth that bears fruit with its seed in it.
God saw how good it was.
Evening came, and morning followed—the third day.

Then God said: “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky, to separate day from night. Let them mark the fixed times, the days and the years, and serve as luminaries in the dome of the sky, to shed light upon the earth.”
And so it happened: God made the two great lights, the greater one to govern the day, and the lesser one to govern the night; and he made the stars.
God set them in the dome of the sky, to shed light upon the earth, to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness.
God saw how good it was.
Evening came, and morning followed—the fourth day.

Then God said, “Let the water teem with an abundance of living creatures, and on the earth let birds fly beneath the dome of the sky.”
And so it happened: God created the great sea monsters and all kinds of swimming creatures with which the water teems, and all kinds of winged birds.
God saw how good it was, and God blessed them, saying, “Be fertile, multiply, and fill the water of the seas; and let the birds multiply on the earth.”
Evening came, and morning followed—the fifth day.

Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth all kinds of living creatures: cattle, creeping things, and wild animals of all kinds.”
And so it happened: God made all kinds of wild animals, all kinds of cattle, and all kinds of creeping things of the earth.
God saw how good it was.
Then God said: “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and the cattle, and over all the wild animals and all the creatures that crawl on the ground.”
God created man in his image; in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
God blessed them, saying: “Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and all the living things that move on the earth.”
God also said: “See, I give you every seed-bearing plant all over the earth and every tree that has seed-bearing fruit on it to be your food; and to all the animals of the land, all the birds of the air, and all the living creatures that crawl on the ground, I give all the green plants for food.”
And so it happened.
God looked at everything he had made, and he found it very good.
Evening came, and morning followed—the sixth day.

Thus the heavens and the earth and all their array were completed.
Since on the seventh day God was finished with the work he had been doing, he rested on the seventh day from all the work he had undertaken.

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 104

R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

Second Reading - Genesis 22:1-18

God put Abraham to the test.
He called to him, “Abraham!”
“Here I am,” he replied.
Then God said: “Take your son Isaac, your only one, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. There you shall offer him up as a holocaust on a height that I will point out to you.”
Early the next morning Abraham saddled his donkey, took with him his son Isaac and two of his servants as well, and with the wood that he had cut for the holocaust, set out for the place of which God had told him.

On the third day, Abraham got sight of the place from afar.
Then he said to his servants: “Both of you stay here with the donkey, while the boy and I go on over yonder. We will worship and then come back to you”
Thereupon Abraham took the wood for the holocaust and laid it on his son Isaac's shoulders, while he himself carried the fire and the knife.
As the two walked on together, Isaac spoke to his father Abraham: “Father!” Isaac said.
“Yes, son,” he replied.
Isaac continued, “Here are the fire and the wood, but where is the sheep for the holocaust?”
“Son,” Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the sheep for the holocaust.”
Then the two continued going forward.

When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it.
Next he tied up his son Isaac, and put him on top of the wood on the altar.
Then he reached out and took the knife to slaughter his son.
But the LORD's messenger called to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!”
“Here I am!” he answered.
“Do not lay your hand on the boy,” said the messenger.
“Do not do the least thing to him. I know now how devoted you are to God, since you did not withhold from me your own beloved son.”
As Abraham looked about, he spied a ram caught by its horns in the thicket.
So he went and took the ram and offered it up as a holocaust in place of his son.
Abraham named the site Yahweh-yireh; hence people now say, “On the mountain, the LORD will see.”

Again the LORD's messenger called to Abraham from heaven and said: “I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you acted as you did in not withholding from me your beloved son, I will bless you abundantly and make your descendants as countless as the stars of the sky and the sands of the seashore; your descendants shall take possession of the gates of their enemies, and in your descendants, all the nations of the earth shall find blessing—all this because you obeyed my command.”

Responsorial Psalm 16

You are my inheritance, O Lord.

Third Reading - Exodus 14:15-15:1

The LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me?
Tell the Israelites to go forward.
And you, lift up your staff and, with hand outstretched over the sea, split the sea in two, that the Israelites may pass through it on dry land.
But I will make the Egyptians so obstinate that they will go in after them.
Then I will receive glory through Pharaoh and all his army, his chariots and charioteers.
The Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I receive glory through Pharaoh and his chariots and charioteers.”

The angel of God, who had been leading Israel's camp, now moved and went around behind them.
The column of cloud also, leaving the front, took up its place behind them, so that it came between the camp of the Egyptians and that of Israel.
But the cloud now became dark, and thus the night passed without the rival camps coming any closer together all night long.
Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD swept the sea with a strong east wind throughout the night and so turned it into dry land.
When the water was thus divided, the Israelites marched into the midst of the sea on dry land, with the water like a wall to their right and to their left.

The Egyptians followed in pursuit; all Pharaoh's horses and chariots and charioteers went after them right into the midst of the sea.
In the night watch just before dawn, the LORD cast through the column of the fiery cloud upon the Egyptian force a glance that threw it into a panic; and he so clogged their chariot wheels that they could hardly drive.
With that, the Egyptians sounded the retreat before Israel, because the LORD was fighting for them against the Egyptians.

Then the LORD told Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the water may flow back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots and their charioteers.”
So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at dawn the sea flowed back to its normal depth.
The Egyptians were fleeing head on toward the sea, when the LORD hurled them into its midst.
As the water flowed back, it covered the chariots and the charioteers of Pharaoh's whole army which had followed the Israelites into the sea.
Not a single one of them escaped.
But the Israelites had marched on dry land through the midst of the sea, with the water like a wall to their right and to their left.
Thus the LORD saved Israel on that day from the power of the Egyptians.
When Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the seashore and beheld the great power that the LORD had shown against the Egyptians, they feared the LORD and believed in him and in his servant Moses.

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: I will sing to the LORD, for he is gloriously triumphant; horse and chariot he has cast into the sea.

Responsorial Psalm - Exodus 15

R. Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory.

Fourth Reading - Isaiah 54:5-14

The One who has become your husband is your Maker; his name is the LORD of hosts; your redeemer is the Holy One of Israel, called God of all the earth.
The LORD calls you back, like a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, a wife married in youth and then cast off, says your God.
For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with great tenderness I will take you back.
In an outburst of wrath, for a moment I hid my face from you; but with enduring love I take pity on you, says the LORD, your redeemer.
This is for me like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah should never again deluge the earth; so I have sworn not to be angry with you, or to rebuke you.
Though the mountains leave their place and the hills be shaken, my love shall never leave you nor my covenant of peace be shaken, says the LORD, who has mercy on you.
O afflicted one, storm-battered and unconsoled, I lay your pavements in carnelians, and your foundations in sapphires; I will make your battlements of rubies, your gates of carbuncles, and all your walls of precious stones.
All your children shall be taught by the LORD, and great shall be the peace of your children.
In justice shall you be established, far from the fear of oppression, where destruction cannot come near you.

Responsorial Psalm 30

I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.

Fifth Reading - Isaiah 55:1-11

Thus says the LORD: All you who are thirsty, come to the water!
You who have no money, come, receive grain and eat; come, without paying and without cost, drink wine and milk!
Why spend your money for what is not bread, your wages for what fails to satisfy?
Heed me, and you shall eat well, you shall delight in rich fare.
Come to me heedfully, listen, that you may have life.
I will renew with you the everlasting covenant, the benefits assured to David.
As I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader, and commander of nations, so shall you summon a nation you knew not, and nations that knew you not shall run to you, because of the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, who has glorified you.

Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near.
Let the scoundrel forsake his way, and the wicked man his thoughts; let him turn to the LORD for mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD.
As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways above your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts.

For just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; my word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it.

Responsorial Psalm - Isaiah 12

You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.

Sixth Reading - Baruch 3:9-15,32-4:4

Hear, O Israel, the commandments of life: listen, and know prudence!
How is it, Israel, that you are in the land of your foes, grown old in a foreign land, defiled with the dead, accounted with those destined for the netherworld?
You have forsaken the fountain of wisdom!
Had you walked in the way of God, you would have dwelt in enduring peace.
Learn where prudence is, where strength, where understanding; that you may know also where are length of days, and life, where light of the eyes, and peace.
Who has found the place of wisdom, who has entered into her treasuries?

The One who knows all things knows her; he has probed her by his knowledge.
The One who established the earth for all time, and filled it with four-footed beasts; he who dismisses the light, and it departs, calls it, and it obeys him trembling; before whom the stars at their posts shine and rejoice; when he calls them, they answer, “Here we are!” shining with joy for their Maker.
Such is our God; no other is to be compared to him: he has traced out the whole way of understanding, and has given her to Jacob, his servant, to Israel, his beloved son.

Since then she has appeared on earth, and moved among people.
She is the book of the precepts of God, the law that endures forever; all who cling to her will live, but those will die who forsake her.
Turn, O Jacob, and receive her: walk by her light toward splendor.
Give not your glory to another, your privileges to an alien race.
Blessed are we, O Israel; for what pleases God is known to us!

Responsorial Psalm 19

Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.

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

The word of the LORD came to me, saying: Son of man, when the house of Israel lived in their land, they defiled it by their conduct and deeds.
Therefore I poured out my fury upon them because of the blood that they poured out on the ground, and because they defiled it with idols.
I scattered them among the nations, dispersing them over foreign lands; according to their conduct and deeds I judged them.
But when they came among the nations wherever they came, they served to profane my holy name, because it was said of them: “These are the people of the LORD, yet they had to leave their land.”
So I have relented because of my holy name which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they came.
Therefore say to the house of Israel: Thus says the Lord GOD: Not for your sakes do I act, house of Israel, but for the sake of my holy name, which you profaned among the nations to which you came.
I will prove the holiness of my great name, profaned among the nations, in whose midst you have profaned it.
Thus the nations shall know that I am the LORD, says the Lord GOD, when in their sight I prove my holiness through you.
For I will take you away from among the nations, gather you from all the foreign lands, and bring you back to your own land.
I will sprinkle clean water upon you to cleanse you from all your impurities, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.
I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts and giving you natural hearts.
I will put my spirit within you and make you live by my statutes, careful to observe my decrees.
You shall live in the land I gave your fathers; you shall be my people, and I will be your God.

Responsorial Psalm 42

R. Like a deer that longs for running streams, my soul longs for you, my God.

Gloria

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you,
We glorify you,
We give you thanks for your great glory.
Lord God, heavenly king,
O God, Almighty Father.

For you alone are the Holy One,
You alone are the Lord,
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father,
Amen.

Epistle - Romans 6:3-11

Brothers and sisters:
Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life.
For if we have grown into union with him through a death like his, we shall also be united with him in the resurrection.
We know that our old self was crucified with him, so that our sinful body might be done away with, that we might no longer be in slavery to sin.
For a dead person has been absolved from sin.
If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him.
We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over him.
As to his death, he died to sin once and for all; as to his life, he lives for God.
Consequently, you too must think of yourselves as being dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus.
The word of the Lord.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

Alleluia/Gospel Acclamation -
Psalm 118
(please stand)

The psalmist solemnly intones the Alleluia three times, raising his voice one step each time, with all repeating it.

R: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
Let the house of Israel say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

The right hand of the LORD has struck with power;
the right hand of the LORD is exalted.
I shall not die, but live,
and declare the works of the LORD.
R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
it is wonderful in our eyes.
R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

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.

ALL: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily
(please be seated)

Rite of Reception

The Catechumen, Candidates, and the Confirmand are called. The community is asked to pray for them.

Litany of the Saints

  
    Cantor
    All
  
    Lord, have mercy.
    Lord, have mercy
  
    Christ, have mercy.
    Christ, have mercy
  
    Lord, have mercy.
    Lord, have mercy
  
    Holy Mary, Mother of God.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Michael.
    Pray for us.
  
    Holy Angels of God.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint John the Baptist.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Joseph.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Andrew.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint John.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Stephen.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Ignatius of Antioch.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Lawrence.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Agnes.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Gregory.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Augustine.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Athanasius.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Basil.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Martin.
    Pray for us.
 
    Saint Benedict.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Francis and Saint Dominic.
    Pray for us.    
 
    Saint Rita.
    Pray for us. 
    
    Saint Mary Magdalene.
    Pray for us.  
      
    Saint Roch.
    Pray for us. 
    
    Saint Arnold.
    Pray for us. 
    
    All holy men and women of God.
    Pray for us.
  
    Lord, be merciful.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    From all evil.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    From every sin.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    From everlasting death.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    By your Incarnation.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    By your Death and Resurrection.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    By your outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.

Cantor	All
Lord, have mercy.	Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy.	Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy.	Lord, have mercy
Holy Mary, Mother of God.	Pray for us.
Saint Michael.	Pray for us.
Holy Angels of God.	Pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist.	Pray for us.
Saint Joseph.	Pray for us.
Saint Peter and Saint Paul.	Pray for us.
Saint Andrew.	Pray for us.
Saint John.	Pray for us.
Saint Stephen.	Pray for us.
Saint Ignatius of Antioch.	Pray for us.
Saint Lawrence.	Pray for us.
Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity.	Pray for us.
Saint Agnes.	Pray for us.
Saint Gregory.	Pray for us.
Saint Augustine.	Pray for us.
Saint Athanasius.	Pray for us.
Saint Basil.	Pray for us.
Saint Martin.	Pray for us.
Saint Benedict.	Pray for us.
Saint Francis and Saint Dominic.	Pray for us.
Saint Rita.	Pray for us.
Saint Mary Magdalene.	Pray for us.
Saint Roch.	Pray for us.
Saint Arnold.	Pray for us.
All holy men and women of God.	Pray for us.
Lord, be merciful.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
From all evil.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
From every sin.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
From everlasting death.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
By your Incarnation.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
By your Death and Resurrection.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
By your outpouring of the Holy Spirit.	Lord, deliver us we pray.

Cantor: Be merciful to us sinners.

All: Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.

Cantor: Bring these chosen ones to new birth through the grace of baptism.

All:Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.

Cantor: Jesus, Son of the living God.

All:Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.

Cantor: Christ, hear us.

All:Christ, hear us.

Cantor: Christ, graciously hear us.

All: Christ, graciously hear us.

Blessing of the Easter Water - Springs of Water

(sing) Springs of water, bless the Lord.
Give him glory and praise forever.

Baptismal Promises for the Elect

The Elect are called forward, along with their sponsors and parents.

They will make their Baptismal Promises, then they will be anointed with the Oil of Catechumens.

After this, one by one, they will be baptized.

Baptism

after each baptism, please sing:
You have put on Christ; in him you have been baptized. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Text: Based on Romans 5:15, 6:4; 8:38-39; Ephesians 4:4.

Renewal of Baptismal Promises for All

Renewal of Baptismal Promises by all.
Each question is answered with: I do.

After the Renewal of Baptismal Promises, Fr. Bass will sprinkle the congregation with the newly blessed water, while we sing:

Sprinkling Rite - I Saw Water Flowing

Refrain: I saw water flowing from the Temple,
from its right-hand side, alleluia:
and all to whom this water came were saved
and shall say: Alleluia, alleluia.

Completion of Baptismal Rites

The newly baptized receive their baptismal garments and candles.

They will receive anointing with Chrism Oil to complete their Baptismal Rite.

Profession of Faith

Those making their Profession will come forward with their sponsors to make their Profession of Faith for full reception into the Church.

Rite of Confirmation

Reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation.

General Intercessions

Answer each intercession with:
Lord, hear our prayer.

Offertory Hymn - Jesus Christ is Risen Today

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 heav’nly King, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia!

But the pains which He endured, Alleluia!
Our salvation has procured, Alleluia!
Now above the sky He's king, Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing, Alleluia!

Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!
Praise eternal, as His love, Alleluia!
Praise Him, now his might confess, Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia!

Text: St. 1, Surrexit Christus hodie, Latin, 14th C.; para. in Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt.; st. 2, 3, The Compleat Psalmodist, c.1750, alt.; st. 4, Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt.

Offertory #2 - 527 - I Know that My Redeemer Lives

I know that my Redeemer lives;
What joy the blest assurance gives!
He lives, he lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my everlasting Head!
He lives to bless me with his love;
He lives to plead for me above;
He lives my hungry soul to feed;
He lives to help in time of need.
He lives and grants me daily breath;
He lives, and I shall conquer death;
He lives, my mansion to prepare;
He lives to bring me safely there.
He lives, all glory to his name;
He lives, my Savior, still the same;
What joy this blest assurance gives:
I know that my Redeemer lives!

Preface

Sanctus

The Sanctus acclamation is sung to conclude the introduction of the eucharistic prayer.

(all sing)
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.

Memorial Acclamation

The acclamation follows the priest’s invitation: The Mystery of Faith.

(all sing)
We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again,
until you come again.

Doxology:

Our Father (sung)

Priest: ... and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

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

Sign of Peace

Priest The peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: And with your spirit.
To each other: Peace be with you.
(all may exchange a sign of peace)

Lamb of God (sung)

Invitation to Communion

Priest: 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.

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

Communion Antiphon

Christ has become our paschal sacrifice; let us feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, alleluia.

Communion Hymn - 524- Alleluia No. 1

Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Jesus is Lord of all the earth,
He is the King of Creation.
Spread the good news o'er all the earth,
Jesus has died and has risen.
We have been crucified with Christ;
Now we shall live forever.
God has proclaimed his gracious gift;
Life eternal for all who believe.
Come, let us praise the living God;
Joyfully sing to our Savior.

Communion Hymn - O Sons and Daughters

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

O sons and daughters let us sing!
The King of heaven, the glorious King,
O’er death today rose triumphing.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

That Easter morn at break of day,
The faithful women went their way
To seek the tomb where Jesus lay.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

An angel clad in white they see,
Who sat and spoke unto the three,
“Your Lord has gone to Galilee.”
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

That night the apostles met in fear;
Amidst them came their Lord most dear
And said, “My peace be on all here.”
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

When Thomas first the tidings heard
How they had seen the risen Lord,
He doubted the disciples’ word.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

“My wounded side, O Thomas, see,
Behold my hands, my feet,” said he;
”Not faithless but believing be.”
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

No longer Thomas then denied;
He saw the feet, the hands, the side.
”You are my Lord and God!” he cried.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

How blest are they who have not seen
And yet whose faith has constant been,
For they eternal life shall win.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

On this most holy day of days,
To God your hearts and voices raise,
In laud and jubilee and praise.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

ext: O filii et filiae; Jean Tisserand, d.1494; tr. by John M. Neale, 1818-1866, alt.

Regina Caeli

Regina coeli, laetare, alleluia.
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia.
Resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia.
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.

Recessional Hymn - Sing with All the Saints in Glory

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Mass of Creation - Contributors: Marty Haugen, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL)
Tune: © 1984, 1985, 2010, GIA Publications, Inc.

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Easter Vigil

From the darkness of the tomb to the light of Resurrection joy - the Easter Vigil of the Holy Night of Easter marks the highest holy day of the Church year.

As the Paschal candle is brought into the Church, the candle will stop three times. A deacon will intone: “The Light of Christ,” to which we respond, “Thanks be to God.”

Please remain standing when you reach your seat.

Deacon Andrew Tanner will sing the Exultet, or the Easter Proclamation. Everyone is then invited to listen to the grand story of salvation told in seven Old Testament readings and psalms.

(please sit)

First Reading - Genesis 1:1-2:2

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 104

R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

Second Reading - Genesis 22:1-18

Responsorial Psalm 16

You are my inheritance, O Lord.

Third Reading - Exodus 14:15-15:1

Responsorial Psalm - Exodus 15

R. Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory.

Fourth Reading - Isaiah 54:5-14

Responsorial Psalm 30

I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.

Fifth Reading - Isaiah 55:1-11

Responsorial Psalm - Isaiah 12

You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.

Sixth Reading - Baruch 3:9-15,32-4:4

Responsorial Psalm 19

Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.

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

Responsorial Psalm 42

R. Like a deer that longs for running streams, my soul longs for you, my God.

Gloria

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you,
We glorify you,
We give you thanks for your great glory.
Lord God, heavenly king,
O God, Almighty Father.

For you alone are the Holy One,
You alone are the Lord,
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father,
Amen.

Epistle - Romans 6:3-11

ALL: Thanks be to God.

Alleluia/Gospel Acclamation -
Psalm 118
(please stand)

The psalmist solemnly intones the Alleluia three times, raising his voice one step each time, with all repeating it.

R: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
Let the house of Israel say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

The right hand of the LORD has struck with power;
the right hand of the LORD is exalted.
I shall not die, but live,
and declare the works of the LORD.
R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
it is wonderful in our eyes.
R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel - Matthew 28:1-10

The Gospel of the Lord.

ALL: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily
(please be seated)

Rite of Reception

The Catechumen, Candidates, and the Confirmand are called. The community is asked to pray for them.

Litany of the Saints

  
    Cantor
    All
  
    Lord, have mercy.
    Lord, have mercy
  
    Christ, have mercy.
    Christ, have mercy
  
    Lord, have mercy.
    Lord, have mercy
  
    Holy Mary, Mother of God.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Michael.
    Pray for us.
  
    Holy Angels of God.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint John the Baptist.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Joseph.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Andrew.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint John.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Stephen.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Ignatius of Antioch.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Lawrence.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Agnes.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Gregory.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Augustine.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Athanasius.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Basil.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Martin.
    Pray for us.
 
    Saint Benedict.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Francis and Saint Dominic.
    Pray for us.    
 
    Saint Rita.
    Pray for us. 
    
    Saint Mary Magdalene.
    Pray for us.  
      
    Saint Roch.
    Pray for us. 
    
    Saint Arnold.
    Pray for us. 
    
    All holy men and women of God.
    Pray for us.
  
    Lord, be merciful.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    From all evil.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    From every sin.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    From everlasting death.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    By your Incarnation.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    By your Death and Resurrection.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    By your outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.

Cantor	All
Lord, have mercy.	Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy.	Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy.	Lord, have mercy
Holy Mary, Mother of God.	Pray for us.
Saint Michael.	Pray for us.
Holy Angels of God.	Pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist.	Pray for us.
Saint Joseph.	Pray for us.
Saint Peter and Saint Paul.	Pray for us.
Saint Andrew.	Pray for us.
Saint John.	Pray for us.
Saint Stephen.	Pray for us.
Saint Ignatius of Antioch.	Pray for us.
Saint Lawrence.	Pray for us.
Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity.	Pray for us.
Saint Agnes.	Pray for us.
Saint Gregory.	Pray for us.
Saint Augustine.	Pray for us.
Saint Athanasius.	Pray for us.
Saint Basil.	Pray for us.
Saint Martin.	Pray for us.
Saint Benedict.	Pray for us.
Saint Francis and Saint Dominic.	Pray for us.
Saint Rita.	Pray for us.
Saint Mary Magdalene.	Pray for us.
Saint Roch.	Pray for us.
Saint Arnold.	Pray for us.
All holy men and women of God.	Pray for us.
Lord, be merciful.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
From all evil.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
From every sin.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
From everlasting death.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
By your Incarnation.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
By your Death and Resurrection.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
By your outpouring of the Holy Spirit.	Lord, deliver us we pray.

Cantor: Be merciful to us sinners.

All: Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.

Cantor: Bring these chosen ones to new birth through the grace of baptism.

All:Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.

Cantor: Jesus, Son of the living God.

All:Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.

Cantor: Christ, hear us.

All:Christ, hear us.

Cantor: Christ, graciously hear us.

All: Christ, graciously hear us.

Blessing of the Easter Water - Springs of Water

(sing) Springs of water, bless the Lord.
Give him glory and praise forever.

Baptismal Promises for the Elect

The Elect are called forward, along with their sponsors and parents.

They will make their Baptismal Promises, then they will be anointed with the Oil of Catechumens.

After this, one by one, they will be baptized.

Baptism

after each baptism, please sing:
You have put on Christ; in him you have been baptized. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Text: Based on Romans 5:15, 6:4; 8:38-39; Ephesians 4:4.

Renewal of Baptismal Promises for All

Renewal of Baptismal Promises by all.
Each question is answered with: I do.

After the Renewal of Baptismal Promises, Fr. Bass will sprinkle the congregation with the newly blessed water, while we sing:

Sprinkling Rite - I Saw Water Flowing

Refrain: I saw water flowing from the Temple,
from its right-hand side, alleluia:
and all to whom this water came were saved
and shall say: Alleluia, alleluia.

Completion of Baptismal Rites

The newly baptized receive their baptismal garments and candles.

They will receive anointing with Chrism Oil to complete their Baptismal Rite.

Profession of Faith

Those making their Profession will come forward with their sponsors to make their Profession of Faith for full reception into the Church.

Rite of Confirmation

Reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation.

General Intercessions

Answer each intercession with:
Lord, hear our prayer.

Offertory Hymn - Jesus Christ is Risen Today

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 heav’nly King, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia!

But the pains which He endured, Alleluia!
Our salvation has procured, Alleluia!
Now above the sky He's king, Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing, Alleluia!

Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!
Praise eternal, as His love, Alleluia!
Praise Him, now his might confess, Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia!

Text: St. 1, Surrexit Christus hodie, Latin, 14th C.; para. in Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt.; st. 2, 3, The Compleat Psalmodist, c.1750, alt.; st. 4, Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt.

Offertory #2 - 527 - I Know that My Redeemer Lives

I know that my Redeemer lives;
What joy the blest assurance gives!
He lives, he lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my everlasting Head!
He lives to bless me with his love;
He lives to plead for me above;
He lives my hungry soul to feed;
He lives to help in time of need.
He lives and grants me daily breath;
He lives, and I shall conquer death;
He lives, my mansion to prepare;
He lives to bring me safely there.
He lives, all glory to his name;
He lives, my Savior, still the same;
What joy this blest assurance gives:
I know that my Redeemer lives!

Preface

Sanctus

The Sanctus acclamation is sung to conclude the introduction of the eucharistic prayer.

(all sing)
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.

Memorial Acclamation

The acclamation follows the priest’s invitation: The Mystery of Faith.

(all sing)
We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again,
until you come again.

Doxology:

Our Father (sung)

Priest: ... and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

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

Sign of Peace

Priest The peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: And with your spirit.
To each other: Peace be with you.
(all may exchange a sign of peace)

Lamb of God (sung)

Invitation to Communion

Priest: 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.

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

Communion Antiphon

Christ has become our paschal sacrifice; let us feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, alleluia.

Communion Hymn - 524- Alleluia No. 1

Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Jesus is Lord of all the earth,
He is the King of Creation.
Spread the good news o'er all the earth,
Jesus has died and has risen.
We have been crucified with Christ;
Now we shall live forever.
God has proclaimed his gracious gift;
Life eternal for all who believe.
Come, let us praise the living God;
Joyfully sing to our Savior.

Communion Hymn - O Sons and Daughters

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

O sons and daughters let us sing!
The King of heaven, the glorious King,
O’er death today rose triumphing.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

That Easter morn at break of day,
The faithful women went their way
To seek the tomb where Jesus lay.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

An angel clad in white they see,
Who sat and spoke unto the three,
“Your Lord has gone to Galilee.”
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

That night the apostles met in fear;
Amidst them came their Lord most dear
And said, “My peace be on all here.”
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

When Thomas first the tidings heard
How they had seen the risen Lord,
He doubted the disciples’ word.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

“My wounded side, O Thomas, see,
Behold my hands, my feet,” said he;
”Not faithless but believing be.”
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

No longer Thomas then denied;
He saw the feet, the hands, the side.
”You are my Lord and God!” he cried.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

How blest are they who have not seen
And yet whose faith has constant been,
For they eternal life shall win.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

On this most holy day of days,
To God your hearts and voices raise,
In laud and jubilee and praise.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

ext: O filii et filiae; Jean Tisserand, d.1494; tr. by John M. Neale, 1818-1866, alt.

Regina Caeli

Regina coeli, laetare, alleluia.
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia.
Resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia.
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.

Recessional Hymn - Sing with All the Saints in Glory

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Holy Saturday - Morning Prayer

Leader: Lord, open my lips. [sign of the cross on lips]

All: And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

Invitatory - Psalm 95

Leader: Come, let us worship Christ, who for our sake suffered death and was buried.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, who for our sake suffered death and was buried.

Leader: Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us. Let us approach him with praise and thanksgiving and sing joyful songs to the Lord.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, who for our sake suffered death and was buried.

Leader: The Lord is God, the mighty God, the great king over all the gods. He holds in his hands the depths of the earth and the highest mountains as well. He made the sea; it belongs to him, the dry land, too, for it was formed by his hands.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, who for our sake suffered death and was buried.

Leader: Come, then, let us bow down and worship, bending the knee before the Lord, our maker. For he is our God and we are his people, the flock he shepherds.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, who for our sake suffered death and was buried.

Leader: Today, listen to the voice of the Lord: Do not grow stubborn, as your fathers did in the wilderness, when at Meribah and Massah they challenged me and provoked me, although they had seen all of my works.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, who for our sake suffered death and was buried.

Leader: Forty years I endured that generation. I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray and they do not know my ways. So I swore in my anger, “They shall not enter into my rest.”

All: Come, let us worship Christ, who for our sake suffered death and was buried.

Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, who for our sake suffered death and was buried.

Hymn – Where You There

All: Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

All: Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?

Psalmody - Psalm 64

Leader: Though sinless, the Lord has been put to death. The world is in mourning as for an only son.

Side 1: Hear my voice, O God, as I complain, guard my life from dread of the foe. Hide me from the band of the wicked, from the throng of those who do evil.

Side 2: They sharpen their tongues like swords; they aim bitter words like arrows to shoot at the innocent from ambush, shooting suddenly and recklessly.

Side 1: They scheme their evil course; they conspire to lay secret snares. They say: “Who will see us? Who can search out our crimes?”

Side 2: He will search who searches the mind and knows the depths of the heart. God has shot them with his arrow and dealt them sudden wounds. Their own tongue has brought them to ruin and all who see them mock.

Side 1: Then will all men fear; they will tell what God has done. They will understand God’s deeds. The just will rejoice in the Lord and fly to him for refuge. All the upright hearts will glory.

Side 2: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Side 1: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

All: Though sinless, the Lord has been put to death. The world is in mourning as for an only son.

Canticle – Isaiah 38:10-14, 17-20

Leader: From the jaws of hell, Lord, rescue my soul.

Side 1: Once I said, “In the noontime of life I must depart! To the gates of the nether world I shall be consigned for the rest of my years.”

Side 2: I said, “I shall see the Lord no more in the land of the living. No longer shall I behold my fellow men among those who dwell in the world.”

Side 1: My dwelling, like a shepherd’s tent, is struck down and borne away from me; you have folded up my life, like a weaver who severs the last thread.

Side 2: Day and night you give me over to torment; I cry out until the dawn. Like a lion he breaks all my bones; day and night you give me over to torment.

Side 1: Like a swallow I utter shrill cries; I moan like a dove. My eyes grow weak, gazing heaven-ward: O Lord, I am in straits; be my surety!

Side 2: You have preserved my life from the pit of destruction, when you cast behind your back all my sins.

Side 1: For it is not the nether world that gives you thanks, nor death that praises you;
Neither do those who go down into the pit await your kindness.

Side 2: The living, the living give you thanks, as I do today. Fathers declare to their sons,
O God, your faithfulness.

Side 1: The Lord is our savior; we shall sing to stringed instruments in the house of the Lord
all the days of our life.

Side 2: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Side 1: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

All: From the jaws of hell, Lord, rescue my soul.

Psalmody - Psalm 150

Leader: I was dead, but now I live for ever, and I hold the keys of death and of hell.

Side 1: Praise God in his holy place, praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his powerful deeds, praise his surpassing greatness.

Side 2: O praise him with sound of trumpet, praise him with lute and harp. Praise him with timbrel and dance, praise him with strings and pipes.

Side 1: O praise him with resounding cymbals, praise him with clashing of cymbals. Let everything that lives and that breathes give praise to the Lord.

Side 2: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Side 1: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

All: I was dead, but now I live for ever, and I hold the keys of death and of hell.

A Reading from Hosea 5:15b-16:2

Leader: Thus says the Lord: In their affliction, they shall look for me: “Come let us return to the Lord, For it is he who has rent, but he will heal us; he has struck us, but he will bind our wounds. He will revive us after two days; on the third day he will raise us up, to live in his presence.”

Sacred Silence

[A moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church.]

In place of the Responsory, the following is said:

Leader: For our sake Christ was obedient, accepting even death, death on a cross.
Therefore God raised him on high and gave him the name above all other names.

All: For our sake Christ was obedient, accepting even death, death on a cross. Therefore God raised him on high and gave him the name above all other names.

Canticle of Zechariah - Luke 1:68-79

Leader: Save us, O Savior of the world. On the cross you redeemed us by the shedding of your blood; we cry out for your help, O God.

All: † Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

He has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior, born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets, he promised of old that he would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us.

He promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hands of our enemies, free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, to give his people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: Save us, O Savior of the world. On the cross you redeemed us by the shedding of your blood; we cry out for your help, O God.

Intercessions

Leader: Our Redeemer suffered and was buried for us in order to rise again. With sincere love we adore him, and aware of our needs we cry out:

Leader: Christ our Savior, your sorrowing Mother stood by you at your death and burial,

All: in our sorrows may we share your suffering.

Leader: Christ our Lord, like the seed buried in the ground, you brought forth for us the harvest of grace,

All: may we die to sin and live for God.

Leader: Christ, the Good Shepherd, in death you lay hidden from the world,

All: teach us to love a life hidden with you in the Father.

Leader: Christ, the new Adam, you entered the kingdom of death to release all the just since the beginning of the world,

All: may all who lie dead in sin hear your voice and rise to life.

Leader: Christ, Son of the living God, through baptism we were buried with you,

All: risen also with you in baptism, may we walk in newness of life.

Our Father

Leader: Gathering our prayers and praises into one, let us offer the prayer Christ himself taught us:

All: 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.

Concluding Prayer

Leader: All-powerful and ever-living God, your only Son went down among the dead and rose again in glory. In your goodness raise up your faithful people, buried with him in baptism, to be one with him in the eternal life of heaven, where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

Dismissal

Leader: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

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

All: Amen.

Leader: Go in Peace.

All: Thanks be to God.

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Good Friday

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Good Friday - Morning Prayer

Leader: Lord, open my lips. [sign of the cross on lips]

All: And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

Invitatory - Psalm 95

Leader: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Leader: Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us. Let us approach him with praise and thanksgiving and sing joyful songs to the Lord.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Leader: Come, then, let us bow down and worship, bending the knee before the Lord, our maker, for he is our God and we are his people, the flock he shepherds.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Leader: Forty years I endured that generation. I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray and they do not know my ways. So I swore in my anger, “They shall not enter into my rest.”

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Hymn – Where You There

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?

Psalmody - Psalm 51

Leader: God did not spare his own Son, but gave him up to suffer for our sake.

Side 1: Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness. In your compassion blot out my offense. O wash me more and more from my guilt and cleanse me from my sin.

Side 2: My offenses truly I know them; my sin is always before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned; what is evil in your sight I have done.

Side 1: That you may be justified when you give sentence and be without reproach when you judge, O see, in guilt, I was born, a sinner was I conceived.

Side 2: Indeed, you love truth in the heart; then in the secret of my heart teach me wisdom. O purify me, then I shall be clean; O wash me, I shall be whiter than snow.

Side 1: Make me hear rejoicing and gladness, that the bones you have crushed may revive. From my sins turn away your face and blot out all my guilt.

Side 2: A pure heart create for me, O God, put a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, nor deprive me of your holy spirit.

Side 1: Give me again the joy of your help; with a spirit of fervor sustain me, that I may teach transgressors your ways and sinners may return to you.

Side 2: O rescue me, God, my helper, and my tongue shall ring out your goodness. O Lord, open my lips and my mouth shall declare your praise.

Side 1: For in sacrifice you take no delight, burnt offering from me you would refuse, my sacrifice, a contrite spirit, a humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn.

Side 2: In your goodness, show favor to Zion: Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Then you will be pleased with lawful sacrifice, holocausts offered on your altar.

Side 1: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Side 2: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: God did not spare his own Son, but gave him up to suffer for our sake.

Canticle – Habakkuk 3:2-4, 13a, 15-19

Leader: Jesus Christ loved us, and poured out his own blood for us to wash away our sins.

Side 1: O Lord, I have heard your renown, and feared, O Lord, your work. In the course of the years revive it, in the course of the years make it known; n your wrath remember compassion!

Side 2: God comes from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. Covered are the heavens with his glory, and with his praise, the earth is filled.

Side 1: His splendor spreads like the light; rays shine forth from beside him, where his power is concealed. You come forth to save your people, to save your anointed one.

Side 2: You tread the sea with your steeds amid the churning of the deep waters. I hear, and my body trembles; at the sound, my lips quiver.

Side 1: Decay invades my bones, my legs tremble beneath me. I await the day of distress that will come upon the people who attack us.

Side 2: For though the fig tree blossom not nor fruit be on the vines, though the yield of the olive fail and the terraces produce no nourishment,

Side 1: though the flocks disappear from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet will I rejoice in the Lord and exult in my saving God.

Side 2: God, my Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet swift as those of hinds and enables me to go upon the heights.

Side 1: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Side 2: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: Jesus Christ loved us, and poured out his own blood for us to wash away our sins.

Psalm 147

Leader: We worship your cross, O Lord, and we praise and glorify your holy resurrection, for the wood of the cross has brought joy to the world.

Side 1: O praise the Lord, Jerusalem! Zion, praise your God! He has strengthened the bars of your gates, he has blessed the children within you. He established peace on your borders, he feeds you with finest wheat.

Side 2: He sends out his word to the earth and swiftly runs his command. He showers down snow white as wool, he scatters hoar-frost like ashes.

Side 1: He hurls down hailstones like crumbs. The waters are frozen at his touch; he sends forth his word and it melts them: at the breath of his mouth the waters flow.

Side 2: He makes his word known to Jacob, to Israel his laws and decrees. He has not dealt thus with other nations; he has not taught them his decrees.

Side 1: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Side 2: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: We worship your cross, O Lord, and we praise and glorify your holy resurrection, for the wood of the cross has brought joy to the world.

A Reading for the Book of Isaiah 52:13-15

Leader: See, my servant shall prosper, he shall be raised high and greatly exalted. Even as many were amazed at him — so marred was his look beyond that of man, and his appearance beyond that of mortals — So shall he startle many nations, because of him kings shall stand speechless; For those who have not been told shall see, those who have not heard shall ponder it.

Sacred Silence

[A moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church.]

Antiphon

Leader: For our sake Christ was obedient, accepting even death, death on a cross.

All: For our sake Christ was obedient, accepting even death, death on a cross.

Canticle of Zechariah - Luke 1:68-79

Leader: Over his head, they hung their accusation: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.

All: † Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty savior, born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets, he promised of old that he would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us. He promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hands of our enemies, free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, to give his people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: Over his head, they hung their accusation: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.

Intercessions

Leader: For our sake, our Redeemer suffered death and was buried, and rose again. With heartfelt love let us adore him, and pray:

Leader: Christ our teacher, for our sake you were obedient even to accepting death,

All: teach us to obey the Father’s will in all things.

Leader: Christ our life, by your death on the cross you destroyed the power of evil and death,

All: may we die with you, to rise with you in glory.

Leader: Christ our King, you became an outcast among us, a worm and no man,

All: teach us the humility by which you saved the world.

Leader: Christ our salvation, you gave yourself up to death out of love for us,

All: help us to show your love to one another.

Leader: Christ our Savior, on the cross you embraced all time with your outstretched arms,

All: unite God’s scattered children in your kingdom of salvation.

Our Father

Leader: Gathering our prayers and praises into one, let us offer the prayer Christ himself taught us:

Concluding Prayer

Leader: Father, look with love upon your people, the love which our Lord Jesus Christ showed us when he delivered himself to evil men and suffered the agony of the cross, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.