Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter
Saturday, April 8, 2023 • 8:00pm
LITURGY OF THE WORD
1st Reading: Genesis 1:1 – 2:2
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35
Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD, my God, you are great indeed!
You are clothed with majesty and glory, robed in light as with a cloak.
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You fixed the earth upon its foundation, not to be moved forever;
with the ocean, as with a garment, you covered it; above the mountains the waters stood.
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You send forth springs into the watercourses that wind among the mountains.
Beside them the birds of heaven dwell; from among the branches they send forth their song.
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You water the mountains from your palace; the earth is replete with the fruit of your works.
You raise grass for the cattle, and vegetation for man's use, Producing bread from the earth.
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How manifold are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you have wrought them all—
the earth is full of your creatures. Bless the LORD, O my soul!
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2nd Reading: Exodus 14:15 – 15:1
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Exodus 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18
Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory.
I will sing to the LORD, for he is gloriously triumphant; horse and chariot he has cast into the sea.
My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior.
He is my God, I praise him; the God of my father, I extol him.
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The LORD is a warrior, LORD is his name!
Pharaoh's chariots and army he hurled into the sea;
the elite of his officers were submerged in the Red Sea.
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The flood waters covered them, they sank into the depths like a stone.
Your right hand, O LORD, magnificent in power, your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.
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You brought in the people you redeemed and planted them on the mountain of your inheritance --
the place where you made your seat, O LORD, the sanctuary, LORD, which your hands established.
The LORD shall reign forever and ever.
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3rd Reading: Isaiah 55:1-11
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6
You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
God indeed is my savior; I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior.
With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation.
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Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name;
among the nations make known his deeds, proclaim how exalted is his name.
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Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious achievement; let this be known throughout all the earth.
Shout with exultation, O city of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel!
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GLORIA (with Bells)
Glory to God...in the highest...And on earth peace to people of good will...(repeat)
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...
Epistle Reading: Romans 6:3-11
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: 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...
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The right hand of the Lord...has struck with power...The right hand of the Lord is exalted...
I shall not die and live... |and declare...the works of the Lord...
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The stone the builders rejected...has become the cornerstone...
By the Lord has this been done... |it is wonderful...in our eyes...
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Gospel: Luke 24:1-12
Homily: Fr. Paul Vassar
