The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night O truly blessed night, worthy alone to know the time and hour when Christ rose from the underworld! e sanctifying power of this night dispels wickedness, washes faults away, restores innocence to the fallen, and joy to mourners. —e Easter Proclamation SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2020 BASILICA OF THE SACRED HEART ~ UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
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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:
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& 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.