The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night

O truly blessed night, worthy alone to know the time and hourwhen Christ rose from the underworld!

The sanctifying power of this night dispels wickedness, washes faults away,

restores innocence to the fallen, and joy to mourners.

—The Easter Proclamation

Saturday, april 11, 2020BaSilica of the Sacred heart ~ univerSity of notre dame

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In accord with ancient tradition, this night is one of vigil (Exodus 12:42). We enter it as servants awaiting the Master’s return so that when he comes,

he will find us wide awake and seat us at his table.

the Solemn Beginning of the vigil or lucernarium

The Preparation and Lighting of the Candle

All the meanings of light at Christmas and Epiphany are gathered here and given new force. The light of Christ has not only descended to our darkness but has descended into the

far deeper darkness of death to lead us into the light of eternal life.

The Easter Proclamation

All creation is called to rejoice. Every Christian heart is lifted in praise to God, for Jesus Christ our King is risen.

& œ œ œ œ œ ˙The Lord be with you.

Priest:

œ œ œ œ œ ˙And with your spir it.

Assembly:

-

& œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Lift up your hearts.

Priest: œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙We lift them up to the Lord.

Assembly:

& œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

Priest: œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙It is right and just.

Assembly:

& œ ˙ ˙A men,

At the conclusion of the Easter Proclamation:

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a men,

œ œ œ œ ˙a men.- - - - -

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the liturgy of the Word

At the heart of this vigil, God speaks to us, and we respond in song and prayer. Thus we make our own and celebrate the full meaning of this holy night.

Reading I Genesis 1:1—2:2God looked at everything he had made, and he found it very good.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 104:1–2a, 5–6, 10 and 12, 13–14, 24 and 35cBower

Prayer

Reading II Genesis 22:1–18The sacrifice of Abraham our father in faith.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 16:5 and 8, 9–10, 11 Schiavone

Prayer

Reading III Exodus 14:15—15:1The Israelites marched on dry land through the midst of the sea.

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Responsorial Canticle Exodus 15:1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 17–18 Batastini

Prayer

Reading IV Isaiah 54:5–14With enduring love, the Lord your redeemer takes pity on you.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 30:2, 4, 5–6, 11 and 12a and 13bBower

Prayer

Reading V Isaiah 55:1–11Come to me that you may have life. I will renew with you an everlasting covenant.

Responsorial Canticle Isaiah 12:2–3, 4bcd, 5–6Proulx

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Prayer

Reading VI Baruch 3:9–15, 32—4:4Walk toward the splendor of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11Proulx

Prayer

Reading VII Ezekiel 36:16–17a, 18–28I shall sprinkle clean water upon you and I shall give you a new heart.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 42:3, 5bcd; 43:3, 4Proulx

Prayer

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Collect

Epistle Romans 6:3–11Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more.

Gospel Acclamation Mode VI

Gospel Matthew 28:1–10He has been raised from the dead and is going before you to Galilee.

Homily

The Blessing of Water

The Renewal of Baptismal Promises and Sprinkling Rite

Prayer of the Faithful

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œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙al le lu ia,

œ œ œ œ œ ˙al le lu ia.- - - - - - - - -

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the liturgy of the euchariSt

Presentation and Preparation of the Offerings Victory

Prayer Over the Offerings

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& œ œ œ œ œ ˙The Lord be with you.

Priest:

œ œ œ œ œ ˙And with your spir it.

Assembly:

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& œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙Lift up your hearts.

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œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙We lift them up to the Lord.

Assembly:

& œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

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œ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙It is right and just.

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Holy, Holy, Holy Proulx

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Great Amen Proulx

the communion rite

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œ œ œ .˙al le lu ia.- - - - - - - - -

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Finale from Symphonie V, Op. 42/1

the concluding riteS

Solemn Blessing and Dismissal plainchant

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Postlude Widor

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Acknowledgments: Cover image: Anastasis icon, Church of Chora (Istanbul) courtesy of Jim Forest via flickr; CC-BY-NC-ND-2.0. The “Glory to God” from A New Mass for Congregations by Carroll T. Andrews, the setting of Psalm 16 by James Schiavone, the setting of Exodus 15 by Robert J. Batastini, the settings of Isaiah 12, Psalm 19, Psalm 42, and the “Holy, Holy, Holy,” “Mystery of Faith,” and “Great Amen” from A Community Mass by Richard Proulx, and “Lamb of God” from Holy Cross Mass by David Clark Isele © GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago, IL. Reprinted with permission under onelicense.net #A-702876. The settings of Psalms 30 and 104 by Calvin M. Bower, reprinted with the permission of the composer. The English translation and chants of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. All other material in the public domain.

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