Easter Vigil Mass - April 4, 2026

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In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. >> Amen. >> Peace be with you. And with your spirit. >> Peace be with you. And with your spirit. Dear brothers and sisters, on this most Dear brothers and sisters, on this most Dear brothers and sisters, on this most sacred night in which our Lord Jesus sacred night in which our Lord Jesus sacred night in which our Lord Jesus Christ passed over from death to life, Christ passed over from death to life, Christ passed over from death to life, the church calls upon her sons and the church calls upon her sons and the church calls upon her sons and daughters scattered throughout the world daughters scattered throughout the world daughters scattered throughout the world to come together to watch and pray. to come together to watch and pray. to come together to watch and pray. If we keep the memorial of the Lord's If we keep the memorial of the Lord's If we keep the memorial of the Lord's pascal somnity in this way, listening to pascal somnity in this way, listening to pascal somnity in this way, listening to his word and celebrating his mysteries, his word and celebrating his mysteries, his word and celebrating his mysteries, then we shall have the sure hope of then we shall have the sure hope of then we shall have the sure hope of sharing his triumph over death and sharing his triumph over death and sharing his triumph over death and living with him in God. Let us pray. Let us pray. Oh God, who through your son bestowed Oh God, who through your son bestowed Oh God, who through your son bestowed upon the faithful the fire of your upon the faithful the fire of your upon the faithful the fire of your glory, sanctify this new fire, we pray glory, sanctify this new fire, we pray glory, sanctify this new fire, we pray and grant that by these pascal and grant that by these pascal and grant that by these pascal celebrations we may be so inflamed with celebrations we may be so inflamed with celebrations we may be so inflamed with heavenly desires that with minds made heavenly desires that with minds made heavenly desires that with minds made pure we may attain festivities of pure we may attain festivities of pure we may attain festivities of unending splendor. Through Christ our unending splendor. Through Christ our unending splendor. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Christ yesterday Christ yesterday and today, and today, and today, the beginning the beginning the beginning and the end, and the end, and the end, the Alpha and the Omega. the Alpha and the Omega. the Alpha and the Omega. All time belongs to him All time belongs to him All time belongs to him and all the ages. To him be glory and and all the ages. To him be glory and and all the ages. To him be glory and power through every age and forever and power through every age and forever and power through every age and forever and ever. Amen. by his holy and glorious wounds. by his holy and glorious wounds. May Christ the Lord guard us and protect May Christ the Lord guard us and protect May Christ the Lord guard us and protect us. us. us. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen.

May the light of Christ rising in glory May the light of Christ rising in glory dispel the darkness of our hearts and dispel the darkness of our hearts and dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds.

Exalt, Exalt, let them exalt let them exalt let them exalt the host of heaven. Exalt. Let angel ministers of God exalt. Exalt. Let angel ministers of God exalt. Let the trumpet of salvation sound sound aloud our mighty king triump. Be glad. Be glad. Let earth be glad Let earth be glad Let earth be glad as glory fl her as glory fl her as glory fl her ablaze ablaze ablaze with light from her eternal king. with light from her eternal king. with light from her eternal king. Let all corners of the earth be glad, Let all corners of the earth be glad, Let all corners of the earth be glad, knowing knowing knowing an end to gloom and darkness.

Rejoice, Rejoice, let mother church also rejoice, let mother church also rejoice, let mother church also rejoice, array with the lightning of his glory. Let this holy building shake with joy, Let this holy building shake with joy, filled filled filled with the mighty voices of the peopleles. Therefore, Therefore, dearest friends, standing in the awesome dearest friends, standing in the awesome dearest friends, standing in the awesome glory of this holy light, glory of this holy light, glory of this holy light, invoke with me I ask you invoke with me I ask you invoke with me I ask you the mercy of God Almighty. That he That he who has been pleased to number me though who has been pleased to number me though who has been pleased to number me though unworthy unworthy unworthy among the leise among the leise among the leise may pour into me his light unshadowed that I may sing this candle's perfect that I may sing this candle's perfect praisees.

The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. and with your spirit. and with your spirit. and with your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> We lift them up to the Lord. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and >> it is truly right and just with ardent >> it is truly right and just with ardent love of mind and heart love of mind and heart love of mind and heart and with devoted service of our voice and with devoted service of our voice and with devoted service of our voice to acclaim our God invisible to acclaim our God invisible to acclaim our God invisible the Almighty Father the Almighty Father the Almighty Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. Lord, his and Jesus Christ our Lord. Lord, his and Jesus Christ our Lord. Lord, his son, son, son, his only begotten, his only begotten, his only begotten, who for our sake paid Adam's debt to the who for our sake paid Adam's debt to the who for our sake paid Adam's debt to the eternal father, eternal father, eternal father, and pouring out his own dear blood, and pouring out his own dear blood, and pouring out his own dear blood, wiped clean the record of our ancient wiped clean the record of our ancient wiped clean the record of our ancient sinfulness.

sinfulness. sinfulness. These These These are the feast of Passover are the feast of Passover are the feast of Passover in which is lain the lamb, the one true in which is lain the lamb, the one true in which is lain the lamb, the one true lamb lamb lamb whose blood anoints the doorpost of whose blood anoints the doorpost of whose blood anoints the doorpost of believers. believers. believers. This This This is the night is the night is the night when once you led our forebears when once you led our forebears when once you led our forebears Israel's children Israel's children Israel's children from slavery in Egypt from slavery in Egypt from slavery in Egypt and made them pass dry sh through the and made them pass dry sh through the and made them pass dry sh through the Red Sea. Red Sea. Red Sea. This is the night This is the night This is the night that with a pillar of fire that with a pillar of fire that with a pillar of fire bunish the darkness of sin. bunish the darkness of sin. bunish the darkness of sin. This is the night that even now This is the night that even now This is the night that even now throughout the world sets Christian throughout the world sets Christian throughout the world sets Christian believers apart from worldly vices believers apart from worldly vices believers apart from worldly vices and from the gloom of sin.

and from the gloom of sin. and from the gloom of sin. leading leading leading them to grace them to grace them to grace and joining them to his holy ones. and joining them to his holy ones. and joining them to his holy ones. This This This is the night is the night is the night when Christ when Christ when Christ broke the prison bars of death broke the prison bars of death broke the prison bars of death and rose victorious and rose victorious and rose victorious from the underworld. from the underworld. from the underworld. Our birth would have been no gain Our birth would have been no gain Our birth would have been no gain had we not been redeemed. had we not been redeemed. had we not been redeemed. Oh Oh Oh wonder of your humble care for us. wonder of your humble care for us. wonder of your humble care for us. Oh love, Oh love, Oh love, oh charity beyond all telling oh charity beyond all telling oh charity beyond all telling to ransom as slave. to ransom as slave. to ransom as slave. You gave away your son. You gave away your son. You gave away your son. Oh truly necessary sin of Adam Oh truly necessary sin of Adam Oh truly necessary sin of Adam destroyed completely by the death of destroyed completely by the death of destroyed completely by the death of Christ.

Christ. Christ. Oh Oh Oh happy fault happy fault happy fault that earned so great so glorious our that earned so great so glorious our that earned so great so glorious our redeemer. redeemer. redeemer. Oh, Oh, Oh, truly blessed night, truly blessed night, truly blessed night, worthy alone to know the time and our worthy alone to know the time and our worthy alone to know the time and our when Christ rose from the when Christ rose from the when Christ rose from the world. world. world. This is the night This is the night This is the night of which it is written. of which it is written. of which it is written. The night shall be as bright as day. The night shall be as bright as day. The night shall be as bright as day. Dazzling is the night for me and full of Dazzling is the night for me and full of Dazzling is the night for me and full of gladness. gladness. gladness. The sanctifying power of this night The sanctifying power of this night The sanctifying power of this night dispels dispels dispels wickedness, wickedness, wickedness, washes falls away, washes falls away, washes falls away, restores innocence to the fallen restores innocence to the fallen restores innocence to the fallen and joy to mourners.

and joy to mourners. and joy to mourners. drives out hatred, drives out hatred, drives out hatred, fosters coner, fosters coner, fosters coner, and brings down the mighty. On this your night of grace, oh holy On this your night of grace, oh holy father, father, father, accept this candle, a so and offering, accept this candle, a so and offering, accept this candle, a so and offering, the work of peace and of your serant the work of peace and of your serant the work of peace and of your serant hands, hands, hands, and even in sacrifice of praise, and even in sacrifice of praise, and even in sacrifice of praise, this gift from your most holy church. this gift from your most holy church. this gift from your most holy church. But now we know the praises of this But now we know the praises of this But now we know the praises of this pillar pillar pillar which glowing fire ignites for God's which glowing fire ignites for God's which glowing fire ignites for God's honor. honor. honor. A fire into many flames divided A fire into many flames divided A fire into many flames divided yet never dimmed yet never dimmed yet never dimmed by sharing of its light.

by sharing of its light. by sharing of its light. For it is fed by melting ws For it is fed by melting ws For it is fed by melting ws drawn out by mother bees to build a drawn out by mother bees to build a drawn out by mother bees to build a torch so preious. torch so preious. torch so preious. Oh, Oh, Oh, truly blessed night truly blessed night truly blessed night when things of heaven are wet to those when things of heaven are wet to those when things of heaven are wet to those of earth of earth of earth and divine to the human. and divine to the human. and divine to the human. Therefore, Therefore, Therefore, O Lord, we pray you O Lord, we pray you O Lord, we pray you that this candle that this candle that this candle hallowed to the honor of your name may hallowed to the honor of your name may hallowed to the honor of your name may persevere persevere persevere on him on him on him to overcome the darkness of this night. to overcome the darkness of this night. to overcome the darkness of this night. Receive it as a pleasing fragrance Receive it as a pleasing fragrance Receive it as a pleasing fragrance and let it mingle with the lights of and let it mingle with the lights of and let it mingle with the lights of heaven.

heaven. heaven. May this flame be found still burning May this flame be found still burning May this flame be found still burning by the morning star. by the morning star. by the morning star. The one morning star who never sets. The one morning star who never sets. The one morning star who never sets. Christ your son who coming back from Christ your son who coming back from Christ your son who coming back from that domain that domain that domain has shed his peaceful light on humanity has shed his peaceful light on humanity has shed his peaceful light on humanity and lives and reigns and lives and reigns and lives and reigns forever forever forever and ever. Dear brothers and sisters, now that we

Dear brothers and sisters, now that we have begun our solemn vigil, have begun our solemn vigil, have begun our solemn vigil, let us listen let us listen let us listen with quiet hearts to the word of God. with quiet hearts to the word of God. with quiet hearts to the word of God. Let us meditate on how God in times past Let us meditate on how God in times past Let us meditate on how God in times past saved his people. And in these the last saved his people. And in these the last saved his people. And in these the last days, he has sent us his son as our days, he has sent us his son as our days, he has sent us his son as our redeemer. redeemer. redeemer. Let us pray that our God may complete Let us pray that our God may complete Let us pray that our God may complete this pascal work of salvation by the this pascal work of salvation by the this pascal work of salvation by the fullness of redemption. A reading from the book of Genesis.

A reading from the book of Genesis. In the beginning, when God created the In the beginning, when God created the In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a heavens and the earth, the earth was a heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void, and darkness covered the formless void, and darkness covered the formless void, and darkness covered the face of the deep, face of the deep, face of the deep, while the spirit of God swept over the while the spirit of God swept over the while the spirit of God swept over the face of the waters. face of the waters. face of the waters. Then God said, "Let there be light." And Then God said, "Let there be light." And Then God said, "Let there be light." And there was light. there was light. there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God saw that the light was good. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the And God separated the light from the And God separated the light from the darkness. darkness. darkness. God called the light day and the God called the light day and the God called the light day and the darkness he called night. darkness he called night. darkness he called night. And there was evening and there was And there was evening and there was And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. morning, the first day. morning, the first day. And God said, "Let there be a dome in And God said, "Let there be a dome in And God said, "Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it the midst of the waters, and let it the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters." separate the waters from the waters." separate the waters from the waters." So God made the dome and separated the So God made the dome and separated the So God made the dome and separated the waters that were under the dome from the waters that were under the dome from the waters that were under the dome from the waters that were above the dome. And it waters that were above the dome. And it waters that were above the dome. And it was so.

was so. was so. God called the dome sky. God called the dome sky. God called the dome sky. And there was evening and there was And there was evening and there was And there was evening and there was morning, the second day. And God said, morning, the second day. And God said, morning, the second day. And God said, "Let the waters under the sky be "Let the waters under the sky be "Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and gathered together into one place, and gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear." let the dry land appear." let the dry land appear." And it was so. And it was so. And it was so. God called the dry land earth, and the God called the dry land earth, and the God called the dry land earth, and the waters that were gathered together, he waters that were gathered together, he waters that were gathered together, he called seas. called seas. called seas. And God saw that it was good. And God saw that it was good. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, "Let the earth put forth Then God said, "Let the earth put forth Then God said, "Let the earth put forth vegetation, vegetation, vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with every kind on earth that bear fruit with every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it." And it was so. the seed in it." And it was so. the seed in it." And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation, The earth brought forth vegetation, The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed of every kind, and plants yielding seed of every kind, and plants yielding seed of every kind, and trees of every kind, bearing fruit with trees of every kind, bearing fruit with trees of every kind, bearing fruit with the seed in it. And God saw that it was the seed in it. And God saw that it was the seed in it. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there good. And there was evening and there good. And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.

was morning, the third day. was morning, the third day. And God said, "Let there be lights in And God said, "Let there be lights in And God said, "Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day the dome of the sky to separate the day the dome of the sky to separate the day from the night. And let them be for from the night. And let them be for from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and signs and for seasons and for days and signs and for seasons and for days and years. And let them be lights in the years. And let them be lights in the years. And let them be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the dome of the sky to give light upon the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth." And it was so. earth." And it was so. earth." And it was so. God made the two great lights, the God made the two great lights, the God made the two great lights, the greater light to rule the day and the greater light to rule the day and the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night and the lesser light to rule the night and the lesser light to rule the night and the stars. stars. stars. God set them in the dome of the sky to God set them in the dome of the sky to God set them in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth, to rule over give light upon the earth, to rule over give light upon the earth, to rule over the day and over the night, and to the day and over the night, and to the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. separate the light from the darkness. separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. And God saw that it was good. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was And there was evening and there was And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day. morning, the fourth day. morning, the fourth day. And God said, "Let the waters bring And God said, "Let the waters bring And God said, "Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and forth swarms of living creatures, and forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the let birds fly above the earth across the let birds fly above the earth across the dome of the sky."

dome of the sky." dome of the sky." So God created the great sea monsters So God created the great sea monsters So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves of and every living creature that moves of and every living creature that moves of every kind with which the waters swarm every kind with which the waters swarm every kind with which the waters swarm and every winged bird of every kind. And and every winged bird of every kind. And and every winged bird of every kind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed God saw that it was good. God blessed God saw that it was good. God blessed them saying, "Be fruitful and multiply them saying, "Be fruitful and multiply them saying, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas and let and fill the waters in the seas and let and fill the waters in the seas and let birds multiply on the earth. And there was evening and there was And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day. morning, the fifth day. morning, the fifth day. And God said, "Let the earth bring forth And God said, "Let the earth bring forth And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind, cattle living creatures of every kind, cattle living creatures of every kind, cattle and creeping things, and wild animals of and creeping things, and wild animals of and creeping things, and wild animals of the earth of every kind." the earth of every kind." the earth of every kind." And it was so. And it was so. And it was so. God made the wild animals of the earth God made the wild animals of the earth God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind and the cattle of every of every kind and the cattle of every of every kind and the cattle of every kind and everything that creeps upon the kind and everything that creeps upon the kind and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that ground of every kind. And God saw that ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good.

it was good. it was good. Then God said, Then God said, Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, according "Let us make man in our image, according "Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness, and let them have to our likeness, and let them have to our likeness, and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and dominion over the fish of the sea, and dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the over the birds of the air, and over the over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of cattle, and over all the wild animals of cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing the earth, and over every creeping thing the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth." So God that creeps upon the earth." So God that creeps upon the earth." So God created man in his image. In the image created man in his image. In the image created man in his image. In the image of God he created him. Male and female of God he created him. Male and female of God he created him. Male and female he created them. he created them. he created them. God blessed them and God said to them, God blessed them and God said to them, God blessed them and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion earth and subdue it and have dominion earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the over the fish of the sea and over the over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living birds of the air and over every living birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth. thing that moves upon the earth. thing that moves upon the earth. God said, "See, I have given you every God said, "See, I have given you every God said, "See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the plant yielding seed that is upon the plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree face of all the earth, and every tree face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit, you shall have with seed in its fruit, you shall have with seed in its fruit, you shall have them for food. and to every beast of the them for food. and to every beast of the them for food. and to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the air and earth and to every bird of the air and earth and to every bird of the air and to everything that creeps on the earth, to everything that creeps on the earth, to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life.

everything that has the breath of life. everything that has the breath of life. I have given every green plant for food. I have given every green plant for food. I have given every green plant for food. And it was so. God saw everything that And it was so. God saw everything that And it was so. God saw everything that he had made, and indeed it was very he had made, and indeed it was very he had made, and indeed it was very good. And there was evening, and there good. And there was evening, and there good. And there was evening, and there was morning, the sixth day. was morning, the sixth day. was morning, the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the earth were Thus the heavens and the earth were Thus the heavens and the earth were finished and all their multitude. finished and all their multitude. finished and all their multitude. And on the seventh day God finished the And on the seventh day God finished the And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done. And he rested on work that he had done. And he rested on work that he had done. And he rested on the seventh day from all the work that the seventh day from all the work that the seventh day from all the work that he had done. he had done. he had done. The word of the Lord. The earth is full of the steadfast love The earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.

The earth is full of the steadfast The earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. love of the Lord. love of the Lord. The word of the Lord is upright The word of the Lord is upright The word of the Lord is upright and all his work is done in and all his work is done in and all his work is done in faithfulness. faithfulness. faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the steadfast love The earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. of the Lord. of the Lord. The earth is full of the steadfast The earth is full of the steadfast The earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. By the word of the Lord the halves were By the word of the Lord the halves were made made made and all their host by the breath of his and all their host by the breath of his and all their host by the breath of his mouth. mouth. mouth. He gathered the waters He gathered the waters He gathered the waters from the sea. from the sea. from the sea. He put the deeps in store housees.

The earth is full of the steadfast The earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord Lord Lord and the people whom he has chosen as his and the people whom he has chosen as his and the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. heritage. heritage. The Lord looks down from heaven. The Lord looks down from heaven. The Lord looks down from heaven. He sees all human beings. The earth is full of the steadfast The earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. Us Us all waits for the Lord. all waits for the Lord. all waits for the Lord. He is our help and shield. He is our help and shield. He is our help and shield. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us us us even as we hope in you.

The earth is full of the steadfast The earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. Almighty everliving God, who are Almighty everliving God, who are wonderful in the ordering of all your wonderful in the ordering of all your wonderful in the ordering of all your works. works. works. May those you have redeemed understand May those you have redeemed understand May those you have redeemed understand that there exists nothing more marvelous that there exists nothing more marvelous that there exists nothing more marvelous than the world's creation in the than the world's creation in the than the world's creation in the beginning except that at the end of the beginning except that at the end of the beginning except that at the end of the ages Christ our Passover has been ages Christ our Passover has been ages Christ our Passover has been sacrificed who lives and reigns forever sacrificed who lives and reigns forever sacrificed who lives and reigns forever and ever. and ever. and ever. >> Amen.

A reading from the book of Genesis. A reading from the book of Genesis. God tested Abraham. God tested Abraham. God tested Abraham. He said to him,"Abraham." He said to him,"Abraham." He said to him,"Abraham." And Abraham said, "Here I am." And Abraham said, "Here I am." And Abraham said, "Here I am." God said, "Take your son, your only son, God said, "Take your son, your only son, God said, "Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, of Moriah, of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt and offer him there as a burnt and offer him there as a burnt offering." offering." offering." On one of the mountains that I shall On one of the mountains that I shall On one of the mountains that I shall show you." show you." show you." So Abraham rose early in the morning, So Abraham rose early in the morning, So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his saddled his donkey, and took two of his saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac. young men with him, and his son Isaac. young men with him, and his son Isaac. He cut the wood for the burnt offering He cut the wood for the burnt offering He cut the wood for the burnt offering and set out and went to the place in the and set out and went to the place in the and set out and went to the place in the distance that God had shown him. distance that God had shown him. distance that God had shown him. On the third day, Abraham looked up and On the third day, Abraham looked up and On the third day, Abraham looked up and saw the place far away. saw the place far away. saw the place far away. Then Abraham said to his young men, Then Abraham said to his young men, Then Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there.

I will go over there. I will go over there. We will worship and then we will come We will worship and then we will come We will worship and then we will come back to you." back to you." back to you." Abraham took the wood of the burnt Abraham took the wood of the burnt Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on his son Isaac. offering and laid it on his son Isaac. offering and laid it on his son Isaac. And he himself carried the fire and the And he himself carried the fire and the And he himself carried the fire and the knife. knife. knife. So the two of them walked on together. So the two of them walked on together. So the two of them walked on together. Isaac said to his father Abraham, Isaac said to his father Abraham, Isaac said to his father Abraham, "Father," "Father," "Father," and Abraham said, "Here I am, my son." and Abraham said, "Here I am, my son." and Abraham said, "Here I am, my son." Isaac said, "The fire and the wood are Isaac said, "The fire and the wood are Isaac said, "The fire and the wood are here, but where is the lamb for a burnt here, but where is the lamb for a burnt here, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?" offering?" offering?" Abraham said, "God himself will provide Abraham said, "God himself will provide Abraham said, "God himself will provide the lamb for a burnt offering, my son." the lamb for a burnt offering, my son." the lamb for a burnt offering, my son." So the two of them walked on together. So the two of them walked on together. So the two of them walked on together. When Abraham and Isaac came to the place When Abraham and Isaac came to the place When Abraham and Isaac came to the place that God had shown him, that God had shown him, that God had shown him, Abraham built an altar there and laid Abraham built an altar there and laid Abraham built an altar there and laid the wood in order.

the wood in order. the wood in order. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on He bound his son Isaac and laid him on He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar on top of the wood. the altar on top of the wood. the altar on top of the wood. Then Abraham reached out his hand and Then Abraham reached out his hand and Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to kill his son. took the knife to kill his son. took the knife to kill his son. But the angel of the Lord called to him But the angel of the Lord called to him But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said,"Abraham, from heaven and said,"Abraham, from heaven and said,"Abraham, Abraham." Abraham." Abraham." And he said, "Here I am." And he said, "Here I am." And he said, "Here I am." The angel said, "Do not lay your hand on The angel said, "Do not lay your hand on The angel said, "Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him. the boy or do anything to him. the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God For now I know that you fear God For now I know that you fear God since you have not withheld your son, since you have not withheld your son, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me." your only son, from me." your only son, from me." And Abraham looked up and saw a ram And Abraham looked up and saw a ram And Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. caught in a thicket by its horns. caught in a thicket by its horns. Abraham went and took the ram and Abraham went and took the ram and Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering offered it up as a burnt offering offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son.

instead of his son. instead of his son. So Abraham called that place, the Lord So Abraham called that place, the Lord So Abraham called that place, the Lord will provide. will provide. will provide. At is it said to this day At is it said to this day At is it said to this day on the mount of the Lord it shall be on the mount of the Lord it shall be on the mount of the Lord it shall be provided. provided. provided. The angel of the Lord called to Abraham The angel of the Lord called to Abraham The angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven and said, "By a second time from heaven and said, "By a second time from heaven and said, "By myself I have sworn the Lord because you myself I have sworn the Lord because you myself I have sworn the Lord because you have done this and have not withheld have done this and have not withheld have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son. I will indeed your son, your only son. I will indeed your son, your only son. I will indeed bless you bless you bless you and I will make your offspring as and I will make your offspring as and I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of heaven and as numerous as the stars of heaven and as numerous as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. the sand that is on the seashore. the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the And your offspring shall possess the And your offspring shall possess the gate of their enemies. gate of their enemies. gate of their enemies. And by your offspring shall all the And by your offspring shall all the And by your offspring shall all the nations of the earth gain blessing for nations of the earth gain blessing for nations of the earth gain blessing for themselves themselves themselves because you have obeyed my voice.

because you have obeyed my voice. because you have obeyed my voice. >> The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Protect me, oh God, for in you Protect me, oh God, for in you I take reuge. Protect Protect me, oh God, me, oh God, me, oh God, for in you for in you for in you I take refuge. And the Lord is my chosen portion and my And the Lord is my chosen portion and my cup. cup. cup. You hold my lot. You hold my lot. You hold my lot. I keep the Lord always before me. I keep the Lord always before me. I keep the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand. I shall Because he is at my right hand. I shall Because he is at my right hand. I shall not be moved.

Protect Protect me, oh God, me, oh God, me, oh God, for in you for in you for in you I takeu. Therefore my heart is glad and my soul Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices. rejoices. rejoices. My body also resture. For you do not give me hope to shehole. For you do not give me hope to shehole. Oh, let your faithful one one see the Oh, let your faithful one one see the Oh, let your faithful one one see the pit. Protect Protect me, oh God, me, oh God, me, oh God, for in you for in you for in you I take reuge. You show me the path of life. You show me the path of life. In your presence there is a fullness of In your presence there is a fullness of In your presence there is a fullness of joy. In your right hand are pleasures joy. In your right hand are pleasures joy. In your right hand are pleasures forever more.

Protect Protect me, oh God, me, oh God, me, oh God, for in you for in you for in you I take reuge. Let us pray. Let us pray. Oh God, supreme father of the faithful, Oh God, supreme father of the faithful, Oh God, supreme father of the faithful, who increased the children of your who increased the children of your who increased the children of your promise by pouring out the grace of promise by pouring out the grace of promise by pouring out the grace of adoption throughout the whole world and adoption throughout the whole world and adoption throughout the whole world and who through the pascal mystery make your who through the pascal mystery make your who through the pascal mystery make your servant Abraham father of nations as servant Abraham father of nations as servant Abraham father of nations as once you swore. Grant we pray that your once you swore. Grant we pray that your once you swore. Grant we pray that your peoples may enter worthily into the peoples may enter worthily into the peoples may enter worthily into the grace to which you call them through grace to which you call them through grace to which you call them through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry The Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry out to me? Tell the children of Israel out to me? Tell the children of Israel out to me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward? to go forward? to go forward? But you lift up your staff and stretch But you lift up your staff and stretch But you lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it out your hand over the sea and divide it out your hand over the sea and divide it that the children of Israel may go into that the children of Israel may go into that the children of Israel may go into the sea on dry ground. the sea on dry ground. the sea on dry ground. Then I will harden the hearts of the Then I will harden the hearts of the Then I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after Egyptians so that they will go in after Egyptians so that they will go in after them. them. them. And so I will gain glory for myself over And so I will gain glory for myself over And so I will gain glory for myself over Pharaoh and all his army, his chariots, Pharaoh and all his army, his chariots, Pharaoh and all his army, his chariots, and his chariot drivers. and his chariot drivers. and his chariot drivers. And the Egyptians shall know that I am And the Egyptians shall know that I am And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I have gained glory for the Lord, when I have gained glory for the Lord, when I have gained glory for myself over Pharaoh, his chariots, and myself over Pharaoh, his chariots, and myself over Pharaoh, his chariots, and his chariot drivers. The angel of God who was going before The angel of God who was going before the Israelite army moved and went behind the Israelite army moved and went behind the Israelite army moved and went behind them. And the pillar of cloud moved from them. And the pillar of cloud moved from them. And the pillar of cloud moved from in front of them and took its place in front of them and took its place in front of them and took its place behind them.

behind them. behind them. It came between the army of Egypt and It came between the army of Egypt and It came between the army of Egypt and the army of Israel. the army of Israel. the army of Israel. And so the cloud was there with the And so the cloud was there with the And so the cloud was there with the darkness darkness darkness and it lit up the night. and it lit up the night. and it lit up the night. One did not come near to the other all One did not come near to the other all One did not come near to the other all night. night. night. Then Moses stretched out his hand over Then Moses stretched out his hand over Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. The Lord drove the sea back by the sea. The Lord drove the sea back by the sea. The Lord drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night and turned a strong east wind all night and turned a strong east wind all night and turned the sea into dry land, and the waters the sea into dry land, and the waters the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided. were divided. were divided. The children of Israel went into the sea The children of Israel went into the sea The children of Israel went into the sea on dry ground, the waters forming a wall on dry ground, the waters forming a wall on dry ground, the waters forming a wall for them on their right and on their for them on their right and on their for them on their right and on their left. left. left. The Egyptians pursued and went into the The Egyptians pursued and went into the The Egyptians pursued and went into the sea after them. All of Pharaoh's horses, sea after them. All of Pharaoh's horses, sea after them. All of Pharaoh's horses, chariots, and chariot drivers. chariots, and chariot drivers. chariots, and chariot drivers. At the morning watch, the Lord in the At the morning watch, the Lord in the At the morning watch, the Lord in the pillar of fire and cloud looked down pillar of fire and cloud looked down pillar of fire and cloud looked down upon the Egyptian army and threw the upon the Egyptian army and threw the upon the Egyptian army and threw the Egyptian army into panic.

Egyptian army into panic. Egyptian army into panic. He clogged their chariot wheels so that He clogged their chariot wheels so that He clogged their chariot wheels so that they turned with difficulty. they turned with difficulty. they turned with difficulty. The Egyptians said, "Let us flee from The Egyptians said, "Let us flee from The Egyptians said, "Let us flee from the children of Israel, for the Lord is the children of Israel, for the Lord is the children of Israel, for the Lord is fighting for them against Egypt." fighting for them against Egypt." fighting for them against Egypt." Then the Lord said to Moses, "Stretch Then the Lord said to Moses, "Stretch Then the Lord said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the out your hand over the sea so that the out your hand over the sea so that the water may come back upon the Egyptians, water may come back upon the Egyptians, water may come back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots and chariot upon their chariots and chariot upon their chariots and chariot drivers." drivers." drivers." So Moses stretched out his hand over the So Moses stretched out his hand over the So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at dawn the sea returned to its sea, and at dawn the sea returned to its sea, and at dawn the sea returned to its normal depth. normal depth. normal depth. As the Egyptians fled before it, the As the Egyptians fled before it, the As the Egyptians fled before it, the Lord tossed the Egyptians into the sea. Lord tossed the Egyptians into the sea. Lord tossed the Egyptians into the sea. The waters returned and covered the The waters returned and covered the The waters returned and covered the chariots and the chariot drivers. chariots and the chariot drivers. chariots and the chariot drivers. The entire army of Pharaoh that had The entire army of Pharaoh that had The entire army of Pharaoh that had followed them into the sea. Not one of followed them into the sea. Not one of followed them into the sea. Not one of them remained. them remained. them remained. But the children of Israel walked on dry But the children of Israel walked on dry But the children of Israel walked on dry ground through the sea, the waters ground through the sea, the waters ground through the sea, the waters forming a wall for them on their right forming a wall for them on their right forming a wall for them on their right and on their left.

and on their left. and on their left. Thus the Lord saved Israel that day from Thus the Lord saved Israel that day from Thus the Lord saved Israel that day from the Egyptians. the Egyptians. the Egyptians. And Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the And Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the And Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. seashore. seashore. Israel saw the great work that the Lord Israel saw the great work that the Lord Israel saw the great work that the Lord did against the Egyptians. So the people did against the Egyptians. So the people did against the Egyptians. So the people feared the Lord and believed in the Lord feared the Lord and believed in the Lord feared the Lord and believed in the Lord and his servant Moses. and his servant Moses. and his servant Moses. The prophet Miriam, Aaron's sister, took The prophet Miriam, Aaron's sister, took The prophet Miriam, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the a tambourine in her hand, and all the a tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with women went out after her with women went out after her with tambourines and with dancing. tambourines and with dancing. tambourines and with dancing. Moses and the children of Israel sang Moses and the children of Israel sang Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord. Let us sing to the Lord. He has covered Let us sing to the Lord. He has covered himself in glory.

Let us sing to the Lord. He has covered Let us sing to the Lord. He has covered himself in glory. >> I will sing to the Lord. >> I will sing to the Lord. He has triumphed glorious. This is my God and I will praise him. This is my God and I will praise him. My father's God My father's God My father's God and I will exalt him. and I will exalt him. and I will exalt him. >> Let us sing to the Lord. He has covered >> Let us sing to the Lord. He has covered >> Let us sing to the Lord. He has covered himself in glory. army.

army. He He He sees us sing to the Lord. He has covered us sing to the Lord. He has covered himself in glory. in the greatness of your majesty. in the greatness of your majesty. You overthrew your adversary.

>> Let us sing to the Lord. He has covered >> Let us sing to the Lord. He has covered himself in glory. oh Lord, that you make your Lord, oh Lord, that you make your Lord, the sanctuary, the sanctuary, the sanctuary, oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord, that your established let us sing to the Lord. Lord, he has let us sing to the Lord. Lord, he has covered himself in glory.

Let us pray. Let us pray. Oh God, whose ancient wonders remain Oh God, whose ancient wonders remain Oh God, whose ancient wonders remain undimemed in splendor even in our day. undimemed in splendor even in our day. undimemed in splendor even in our day. For what you once bestowed on a single For what you once bestowed on a single For what you once bestowed on a single people, freeing them from Pharaoh's people, freeing them from Pharaoh's people, freeing them from Pharaoh's persecution by the power of your right persecution by the power of your right persecution by the power of your right hand, now you bring about as the hand, now you bring about as the hand, now you bring about as the salvation of the nations through the salvation of the nations through the salvation of the nations through the waters of rebirth. Grant we pray that waters of rebirth. Grant we pray that waters of rebirth. Grant we pray that the whole world may become children of the whole world may become children of the whole world may become children of Abraham and inherit the dignity of Abraham and inherit the dignity of Abraham and inherit the dignity of Israel's birthright. Through Christ our Israel's birthright. Through Christ our Israel's birthright. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. Thus says the Lord, the God of hosts. Thus says the Lord, the God of hosts. Thus says the Lord, the God of hosts. Your maker is your husband. Your maker is your husband. Your maker is your husband. The Lord of hosts is his name.

The Lord of hosts is his name. The Lord of hosts is his name. The Holy One of Israel is your redeemer. The Holy One of Israel is your redeemer. The Holy One of Israel is your redeemer. The God of the whole earth. He is The God of the whole earth. He is The God of the whole earth. He is called. called. called. For the Lord has called you like a wife For the Lord has called you like a wife For the Lord has called you like a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit. Like the forsaken and grieved in spirit. Like the forsaken and grieved in spirit. Like the wife of a man's youth when she is cast wife of a man's youth when she is cast wife of a man's youth when she is cast off, says your God. off, says your God. off, says your God. For a brief moment I abandoned you, but For a brief moment I abandoned you, but For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with great compassion I will gather you. with great compassion I will gather you. with great compassion I will gather you. In overflowing wrath for a moment I hid In overflowing wrath for a moment I hid In overflowing wrath for a moment I hid my face from you, my face from you, my face from you, but with everlasting love I will have but with everlasting love I will have but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you, says the Lord your compassion on you, says the Lord your compassion on you, says the Lord your redeemer. redeemer. redeemer. This is like the days of Noah to me. This is like the days of Noah to me. This is like the days of Noah to me. Just as I swore that the waters of Noah Just as I swore that the waters of Noah Just as I swore that the waters of Noah would never again go over the earth, so would never again go over the earth, so would never again go over the earth, so I have sworn that I will not be angry I have sworn that I will not be angry I have sworn that I will not be angry with you and will not rebuke you.

with you and will not rebuke you. with you and will not rebuke you. For the mountains may depart and the For the mountains may depart and the For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love hills be removed, but my steadfast love hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you and my shall not depart from you and my shall not depart from you and my covenant of peace shall not be removed, covenant of peace shall not be removed, covenant of peace shall not be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on says the Lord, who has compassion on says the Lord, who has compassion on you. you. you. Oh afflicted one, stormtossed Oh afflicted one, stormtossed Oh afflicted one, stormtossed and not comforted. and not comforted. and not comforted. I am about to set your stones in I am about to set your stones in I am about to set your stones in antimony antimony antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires. and lay your foundations with sapphires. and lay your foundations with sapphires. I will make your pinnacles of rubies, I will make your pinnacles of rubies, I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of jewels, your gates of jewels, your gates of jewels, and all your walls of precious stones. and all your walls of precious stones. and all your walls of precious stones. All your children shall be taught by the All your children shall be taught by the All your children shall be taught by the Lord. and great shall be the prosperity Lord. and great shall be the prosperity Lord. and great shall be the prosperity of your children. of your children. of your children. In righteousness you shall be In righteousness you shall be In righteousness you shall be established.

established. established. You shall be far from oppression, You shall be far from oppression, You shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear and from terror, for you shall not fear and from terror, for you shall not fear and from terror, for it shall not come near you. I will extol you Lord for you have I will extol you Lord for you have raised me up. raised me up. raised me up. I will extol you Lord for you have I will extol you Lord for you have I will extol you Lord for you have raised me up. raised me up. raised me up. I will extol you oh Lord for you have I will extol you oh Lord for you have I will extol you oh Lord for you have drawn me up and did not let my foes drawn me up and did not let my foes drawn me up and did not let my foes rejoice over me.

rejoice over me. rejoice over me. Oh Lord, you brought up my soul from Oh Lord, you brought up my soul from Oh Lord, you brought up my soul from Shehole, Shehole, Shehole, restored me to life from among those restored me to life from among those restored me to life from among those gone down to the pit. gone down to the pit. gone down to the pit. I will extol you, Lord, I will extol you, Lord, I will extol you, Lord, for you have raised me up. for you have raised me up. for you have raised me up. Sing praises to the Lord, all you his Sing praises to the Lord, all you his Sing praises to the Lord, all you his faithful ones, faithful ones, faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name. and give thanks to his holy name. and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment. His For his anger is but for a moment. His For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. favor is for a lifetime. favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but Weeping may linger for the night, but Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. I will extol you Lord I will extol you Lord for you have raised me up.

Hear, oh Lord, and be gracious to me. Hear, oh Lord, and be gracious to me. Oh Lord, be my helper. Oh Lord, be my helper. Oh Lord, be my helper. You have turned my mourning into You have turned my mourning into You have turned my mourning into dancing. dancing. dancing. Oh Lord my God, I will give thanks to Oh Lord my God, I will give thanks to Oh Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever. I will extol you Lord I will extol you Lord for you have raised me up. Let us pray. Let us pray. Almighty everliving God, surpass for the Almighty everliving God, surpass for the Almighty everliving God, surpass for the honor of your name what you pledged to honor of your name what you pledged to honor of your name what you pledged to the patriarchs by reason of their faith. the patriarchs by reason of their faith. the patriarchs by reason of their faith. And through sacred adoption increase the And through sacred adoption increase the And through sacred adoption increase the children of your promise, so that what children of your promise, so that what children of your promise, so that what the saints of old never doubted would the saints of old never doubted would the saints of old never doubted would come to pass. your church may now see in come to pass. your church may now see in come to pass. your church may now see in great part fulfilled through Christ our great part fulfilled through Christ our great part fulfilled through Christ our Lord.

Lord. Lord. >> Amen. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, "Everyone who thirsts, come to the "Everyone who thirsts, come to the "Everyone who thirsts, come to the water. And you that have no money, come water. And you that have no money, come water. And you that have no money, come buy and eat. buy and eat. buy and eat. Come buy wine and milk without money and Come buy wine and milk without money and Come buy wine and milk without money and without price. without price. without price. Why do you spend your money for that Why do you spend your money for that Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for which is not bread, and your labor for which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? that which does not satisfy? that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me and eat what is Listen carefully to me and eat what is Listen carefully to me and eat what is good and delight yourselves in rich good and delight yourselves in rich good and delight yourselves in rich food. food. food. Incline your ear and come to me. Listen Incline your ear and come to me. Listen Incline your ear and come to me. Listen so that you may live.

so that you may live. so that you may live. I will make with you an everlasting I will make with you an everlasting I will make with you an everlasting covenant. covenant. covenant. My steadfast My steadfast My steadfast sure love for David. sure love for David. sure love for David. See, I made him a witness to the See, I made him a witness to the See, I made him a witness to the peoples, peoples, peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples. a leader and commander for the peoples. a leader and commander for the peoples. See, you shall call nations that you do See, you shall call nations that you do See, you shall call nations that you do not know, and nations that do not know not know, and nations that do not know not know, and nations that do not know you shall run to you because of the Lord you shall run to you because of the Lord you shall run to you because of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you. for he has glorified you. for he has glorified you. Seek the Lord where he may be found. Seek the Lord where he may be found. Seek the Lord where he may be found. Call upon him while he is near. Call upon him while he is near. Call upon him while he is near. Let the wicked person forsake their way Let the wicked person forsake their way Let the wicked person forsake their way and the unrighteous person their and the unrighteous person their and the unrighteous person their thoughts. thoughts. thoughts. Let that person return to the Lord that Let that person return to the Lord that Let that person return to the Lord that he may have mercy on them and to our he may have mercy on them and to our he may have mercy on them and to our God, God, God, for he will abundantly pardon.

for he will abundantly pardon. for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, For my thoughts are not your thoughts, For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the nor are your ways my ways, says the nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. Lord. Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the For as the heavens are higher than the For as the heavens are higher than the earth, earth, earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, so are my ways higher than your ways, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. and my thoughts than your thoughts. and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain and the snow come down For as the rain and the snow come down For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there from heaven, and do not return there from heaven, and do not return there until they have watered the earth, until they have watered the earth, until they have watered the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving making it bring forth and sprout, giving making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sewer and bread to the one seed to the sewer and bread to the one seed to the sewer and bread to the one who eats. who eats. who eats. So shall my word be that goes out from So shall my word be that goes out from So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth. my mouth. my mouth. It shall not return to me empty, It shall not return to me empty, It shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I but it shall accomplish that which I but it shall accomplish that which I purpose and succeed in the thing for purpose and succeed in the thing for purpose and succeed in the thing for which I sent it. which I sent it. which I sent it. The word of the Lord.

With joy you will draw water With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. Surely God is my salvation. Surely God is my salvation. I will trust and will not be afraid. I will trust and will not be afraid. I will trust and will not be afraid. For the Lord God is my strength and my For the Lord God is my strength and my For the Lord God is my strength and my might. He has become my salvation. With joy you will draw water With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. Give thanks to the Lord. Call on his Give thanks to the Lord. Call on his name.

name. name. Make known his deeds among the nations. Make known his deeds among the nations. Make known his deeds among the nations. Proclaim that his name is exalted. Sing praises to the Lord for he has done Sing praises to the Lord for he has done gloriously. gloriously. gloriously. Let this be known in all the earth. Let this be known in all the earth. Let this be known in all the earth. Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Zahion, Zahion, Zahion, for great in your midst is the Holy One for great in your midst is the Holy One for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel. Let us pray.

Let us pray. Almighty everliving God, sole hope of Almighty everliving God, sole hope of Almighty everliving God, sole hope of the world, who by the preaching of your the world, who by the preaching of your the world, who by the preaching of your prophets, unveiled the mysteries of this prophets, unveiled the mysteries of this prophets, unveiled the mysteries of this present age, present age, present age, graciously increase the longing of your graciously increase the longing of your graciously increase the longing of your people. people. people. For only at the prompting of your grace For only at the prompting of your grace For only at the prompting of your grace do the faithful progress in any kind of do the faithful progress in any kind of do the faithful progress in any kind of virtue. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. virtue. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. virtue. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. >> Amen. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Baruk. Hear the commandments of life, O Israel. Hear the commandments of life, O Israel. Give ear and learn wisdom. Give ear and learn wisdom. Give ear and learn wisdom. Why is it, O Israel?

Why is it, O Israel? Why is it, O Israel? Why is it that you are in the land of Why is it that you are in the land of Why is it that you are in the land of your enemies? your enemies? your enemies? That you are growing old in a foreign That you are growing old in a foreign That you are growing old in a foreign country, country, country, that you are defiled with the dead, that you are defiled with the dead, that you are defiled with the dead, that you are counted among those in that you are counted among those in that you are counted among those in Hades. Hades. Hades. You have forsaken the fountain of You have forsaken the fountain of You have forsaken the fountain of wisdom. wisdom. wisdom. If you had walked in the way of God, you If you had walked in the way of God, you If you had walked in the way of God, you would be living in peace forever. would be living in peace forever. would be living in peace forever. Learn where there is wisdom, Learn where there is wisdom, Learn where there is wisdom, where there is strength, where there is strength, where there is strength, where there is understanding. where there is understanding. where there is understanding. So that you may at the same time discern So that you may at the same time discern So that you may at the same time discern where there is length of days and life, where there is length of days and life, where there is length of days and life, where there is light for the eyes where there is light for the eyes where there is light for the eyes and peace.

and peace. and peace. Who has found her place Who has found her place Who has found her place and who has entered her storehouses? But the one who knows all things know But the one who knows all things know her. her. her. He found her by his understanding. He found her by his understanding. He found her by his understanding. The one who prepared the earth for all The one who prepared the earth for all The one who prepared the earth for all time filled it with fourfooted time filled it with fourfooted time filled it with fourfooted creatures. creatures. creatures. The one who sends forth the light and it The one who sends forth the light and it The one who sends forth the light and it goes. goes. goes. He called it and it obeyed him. He called it and it obeyed him. He called it and it obeyed him. trembling. trembling. trembling. The stars shone in their watches and The stars shone in their watches and The stars shone in their watches and were glad. were glad. were glad. He called them and they said, "Here we He called them and they said, "Here we He called them and they said, "Here we are." are." are." They shone with gladness for him who They shone with gladness for him who They shone with gladness for him who made him.

made him. made him. This is our God. This is our God. This is our God. No other can be compared to him. No other can be compared to him. No other can be compared to him. He found the whole way to knowledge and He found the whole way to knowledge and He found the whole way to knowledge and gave her to his servant Jacob and to gave her to his servant Jacob and to gave her to his servant Jacob and to Israel whom he loved. Israel whom he loved. Israel whom he loved. Afterward, she appeared on earth and Afterward, she appeared on earth and Afterward, she appeared on earth and lived with humanity. lived with humanity. lived with humanity. She is the book of the commandments of She is the book of the commandments of She is the book of the commandments of God, the law that endures forever. All who hold her fast will live, All who hold her fast will live, and those who forsake her will die. and those who forsake her will die. and those who forsake her will die. Turn, O Jacob, and take her. Walk toward Turn, O Jacob, and take her. Walk toward Turn, O Jacob, and take her. Walk toward the shining of her light. the shining of her light. the shining of her light. Do not give your glory to another, or Do not give your glory to another, or Do not give your glory to another, or your advantages to an alien people. your advantages to an alien people. your advantages to an alien people. Happy are we, O Israel, Happy are we, O Israel, Happy are we, O Israel, for we know what is pleasing to God.

Lord, you have the words Lord, you have the words of eternal of eternal of eternal life. Lord, you have the words Lord, you have the words of eternal life. life. The law of the Lord is perfect, The law of the Lord is perfect, The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. reviving the soul. reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are sure, The decrees of the Lord are sure, The decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple. making wise the simple. making wise the simple. Lord, Lord, Lord, you have the word And the precepts of the Lord are right, And the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart, rejoicing the heart, rejoicing the heart, and the commandment of the Lord is and the commandment of the Lord is and the commandment of the Lord is clear, clear, clear, enlightening enlightening enlightening the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is pure, The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. enduring forever. enduring forever. The ordinances of the Lord are true The ordinances of the Lord are true The ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous all together. Lord, Lord, you have the word More to be desired are they than gold, More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold, even much fine gold, even much fine gold, sweeter also than honey, sweeter also than honey, sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb. Lord, Lord, you have the words Let us pray.

Let us pray. Oh God, who constantly increase your Oh God, who constantly increase your Oh God, who constantly increase your church by your call to the nations, church by your call to the nations, church by your call to the nations, graciously grant to those you wash clean graciously grant to those you wash clean graciously grant to those you wash clean in the waters of baptism, in the waters of baptism, in the waters of baptism, the assurance of your unfailing the assurance of your unfailing the assurance of your unfailing protection. Through Christ our Lord. protection. Through Christ our Lord. protection. Through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel. Ezekiel. Ezekiel. The word of the Lord came to me. Son of The word of the Lord came to me. Son of The word of the Lord came to me. Son of man, when the house of Israel lived on man, when the house of Israel lived on man, when the house of Israel lived on their own soil, they defiled it with their own soil, they defiled it with their own soil, they defiled it with their ways and their deeds. their ways and their deeds. their ways and their deeds. Their conduct in my sight was unclean. Their conduct in my sight was unclean. Their conduct in my sight was unclean. So I poured out my wrath upon them for So I poured out my wrath upon them for So I poured out my wrath upon them for the blood that they had shed upon the the blood that they had shed upon the the blood that they had shed upon the land and for the idols with which they land and for the idols with which they land and for the idols with which they had defiled it. I scattered them among had defiled it. I scattered them among had defiled it. I scattered them among the nations and they were dispersed the nations and they were dispersed the nations and they were dispersed through the countries.

through the countries. through the countries. In accordance with their conduct and In accordance with their conduct and In accordance with their conduct and their deeds I judged them. their deeds I judged them. their deeds I judged them. But when they came to the nations, But when they came to the nations, But when they came to the nations, wherever they came, they profained my wherever they came, they profained my wherever they came, they profained my holy name. holy name. holy name. In that it was said of them, "These are In that it was said of them, "These are In that it was said of them, "These are the people of the Lord." And yet they the people of the Lord." And yet they the people of the Lord." And yet they had to go out of his land. had to go out of his land. had to go out of his land. But I had concern for my holy name, But I had concern for my holy name, But I had concern for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profained which the house of Israel had profained which the house of Israel had profained among the nations to which they came. among the nations to which they came. among the nations to which they came. Therefore say to the house of Israel, Therefore say to the house of Israel, Therefore say to the house of Israel, thus says the Lord God, it is not for thus says the Lord God, it is not for thus says the Lord God, it is not for your sake, oh house of Israel, that I am your sake, oh house of Israel, that I am your sake, oh house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for the sake of my about to act, but for the sake of my about to act, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profained holy name, which you have profained holy name, which you have profained among the nations to which you came. among the nations to which you came. among the nations to which you came. I will sanctify my great name which has I will sanctify my great name which has I will sanctify my great name which has been profained among the nations and been profained among the nations and been profained among the nations and which you have profained among them.

which you have profained among them. which you have profained among them. And the nations shall know that I am the And the nations shall know that I am the And the nations shall know that I am the Lord, says the Lord God, when through Lord, says the Lord God, when through Lord, says the Lord God, when through you I display my holiness before their you I display my holiness before their you I display my holiness before their eyes. eyes. eyes. I will take you from the nations and I will take you from the nations and I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries and gather you from all the countries and gather you from all the countries and bring you into your own land. bring you into your own land. bring you into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water upon you and I will sprinkle clean water upon you and I will sprinkle clean water upon you and you shall be clean from all your you shall be clean from all your you shall be clean from all your uncleanness uncleanness uncleanness and from all your idols I will cleanse and from all your idols I will cleanse and from all your idols I will cleanse you. you. you. A new heart I will give you and a new A new heart I will give you and a new A new heart I will give you and a new spirit I will put within you. and I will spirit I will put within you. and I will spirit I will put within you. and I will remove from your body the heart of stone remove from your body the heart of stone remove from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. and give you a heart of flesh. and give you a heart of flesh. I will put my spirit within you and make I will put my spirit within you and make I will put my spirit within you and make you follow my statutes and be careful to you follow my statutes and be careful to you follow my statutes and be careful to observe my ordinances. observe my ordinances. observe my ordinances. Then you shall live in the land that I Then you shall live in the land that I Then you shall live in the land that I gave your ancestors gave your ancestors gave your ancestors and you shall be my people and I will be and you shall be my people and I will be and you shall be my people and I will be your God.

your God. your God. The word of the Lord. Create in me a clean heart. Oh God. Create in me a clean heart. Oh God. Create in me a clean heart. Oh God, Create in me a clean heart. Oh God, Create in me a clean heart. Oh God, create in me a clean heart, oh God, and create in me a clean heart, oh God, and create in me a clean heart, oh God, and put a new and right spirit put a new and right spirit put a new and right spirit within me. within me. within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, Do not cast me away from your presence, Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit and do not take your holy spirit and do not take your holy spirit from me. from me. from me. Create in me a clean heart, oh God.

Create in me a clean heart, oh God. Create in me a clean heart, oh God. Restore me to the joy of your salvation Restore me to the joy of your salvation Restore me to the joy of your salvation and sustain in me a willing spirit. Then I will teach transgressors your Then I will teach transgressors your ways, ways, ways, and sinners will return to you. and sinners will return to you. and sinners will return to you. Create in me a clean heart, oh God, Create in me a clean heart, oh God, Create in me a clean heart, oh God, for you have no delight in sacrifice. for you have no delight in sacrifice. for you have no delight in sacrifice. If I were to give a burnt offering, If I were to give a burnt offering, If I were to give a burnt offering, you would not be pleased. Ed the you would not be pleased. Ed the you would not be pleased. Ed the sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit. spirit. spirit. A broken and contrite heart. Oh God, you A broken and contrite heart. Oh God, you A broken and contrite heart. Oh God, you will not despise. Oh God of unchanging power and eternal Oh God of unchanging power and eternal light, look with favor on the wondrous

light, look with favor on the wondrous light, look with favor on the wondrous mystery of the whole church and serenely mystery of the whole church and serenely mystery of the whole church and serenely accomplish the work of human salvation accomplish the work of human salvation accomplish the work of human salvation which you plan from all eternity. May which you plan from all eternity. May which you plan from all eternity. May the whole world know and see that what the whole world know and see that what the whole world know and see that what has cast down is raised up. What has has cast down is raised up. What has has cast down is raised up. What has become old is made new. And all things become old is made new. And all things become old is made new. And all things are restored to integrity through Christ are restored to integrity through Christ are restored to integrity through Christ just as by him they came into being who just as by him they came into being who just as by him they came into being who lives and reigns forever and ever. lives and reigns forever and ever. lives and reigns forever and ever. >> Amen. Glory in excels Glory in excels day.

Let us pray. Let us pray. Oh God, who made this most sacred night Oh God, who made this most sacred night Oh God, who made this most sacred night radiant with the glory of the Lord's radiant with the glory of the Lord's radiant with the glory of the Lord's resurrection, resurrection, resurrection, stir up in your church a spirit of stir up in your church a spirit of stir up in your church a spirit of adoption, adoption, adoption, so that renewed in body and mind, we may so that renewed in body and mind, we may so that renewed in body and mind, we may render you undivided service. render you undivided service. render you undivided service. through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. and ever. and ever. >> Amen. A reading from the letter of St. Paul to A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans. the Romans. the Romans. Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, do you not know that all of us who have do you not know that all of us who have do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were been baptized into Christ Jesus were been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

baptized into his death? baptized into his death? Therefore, we have been buried with him Therefore, we have been buried with him Therefore, we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that just as by baptism into death, so that just as by baptism into death, so that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the Christ was raised from the dead by the Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might glory of the Father, so we too might glory of the Father, so we too might walk in the newness of life. For if we have been united with him in a For if we have been united with him in a death like his, death like his, death like his, we will certainly be united with him in we will certainly be united with him in we will certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might with him so that the body of sin might with him so that the body of sin might be destroyed and we might no longer be be destroyed and we might no longer be be destroyed and we might no longer be enslaved to sin. enslaved to sin. enslaved to sin. For whoever has died is freed from sin. For whoever has died is freed from sin. For whoever has died is freed from sin. But But But if we have died with Christ, if we have died with Christ, if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with we believe that we will also live with we believe that we will also live with him.

We know that Christ being raised from We know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again. the dead will never die again. the dead will never die again. Death no longer has dominion over him. The death he died, he died to sin once The death he died, he died to sin once for all. for all. for all. But the life he lives, he lives to God. But the life he lives, he lives to God. But the life he lives, he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves So you also must consider yourselves So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ dead to sin and alive to God in Christ dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Oh, give thanks to the Lord for he is

Oh, give thanks to the Lord for he is good. good. good. His steadfast love endures forever. Let Israel say, Let Israel say, "His steadfast love endures forever." The right hand of the Lord is exalted. The right hand of the Lord is exalted. said, said, said, "The right hand of the Lord does "The right hand of the Lord does "The right hand of the Lord does valiantly. I shall not die, but I shall live I shall not die, but I shall live and count the deeds of the Lord." It is marvelous in our eyes.

It is marvelous in our eyes. Hallelujah. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you,

after the Sabbath, as the first day of after the Sabbath, as the first day of The week was dawning. The week was dawning. The week was dawning. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. to see the tomb. to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great And suddenly there was a great And suddenly there was a great earthquake. earthquake. earthquake. For an angel of the Lord descending from For an angel of the Lord descending from For an angel of the Lord descending from heaven came and rolled back the stone heaven came and rolled back the stone heaven came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. and sat on it. and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning and His appearance was like lightning and His appearance was like lightning and his clothing white as snow. his clothing white as snow. his clothing white as snow. For fear of him, the guards shook and For fear of him, the guards shook and For fear of him, the guards shook and became like dead men. became like dead men. became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, But the angel said to the women, But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid. "Do not be afraid. "Do not be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus I know that you are looking for Jesus I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. who was crucified. who was crucified. He is not here He is not here He is not here for he has been raised as he said. for he has been raised as he said. for he has been raised as he said. Come see the place where he lay. Then go Come see the place where he lay. Then go Come see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, quickly and tell his disciples, quickly and tell his disciples, "He has been raised from the dead, and "He has been raised from the dead, and "He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to indeed he is going ahead of you to indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee. There you will see him.

Galilee. There you will see him. Galilee. There you will see him. This is my message for you." So they left the tomb quickly with fear So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to tell his and great joy and ran to tell his and great joy and ran to tell his disciples. disciples. disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, Suddenly Jesus met them and said, Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings." "Greetings." "Greetings." And they came to him, took hold of his And they came to him, took hold of his And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. to them, "Do not be afraid. to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Go and tell my brothers to go to Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. Galilee. Galilee. There they will see me. There they will see me. There they will see me. The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. >> Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Praise be Jesus Christ now and forever. Praise be Jesus Christ now and forever. Dear brothers and sisters, Dear brothers and sisters, Dear brothers and sisters, it is a great joy to see all of you here it is a great joy to see all of you here it is a great joy to see all of you here this evening. this evening. this evening. We welcome you in a very special way for We welcome you in a very special way for We welcome you in a very special way for this extraordinary celebration. this extraordinary celebration. this extraordinary celebration. I welcome those who are members of this I welcome those who are members of this I welcome those who are members of this community and those who are new and community and those who are new and community and those who are new and especially those in a few moments who'll especially those in a few moments who'll especially those in a few moments who'll be baptized, received into the church be baptized, received into the church be baptized, received into the church confirmed and your family and friends. confirmed and your family and friends. confirmed and your family and friends. For newcomers, please be feel welcomed. This blessed night This blessed night is filled with symbolism and rituals is filled with symbolism and rituals is filled with symbolism and rituals which speak to the awesomeness of the which speak to the awesomeness of the which speak to the awesomeness of the mystery that we celebrate. mystery that we celebrate. mystery that we celebrate. the death and resurrection of Christ, the death and resurrection of Christ, the death and resurrection of Christ, that is his passover from the realm of that is his passover from the realm of that is his passover from the realm of the dead to that of the living, the dead to that of the living, the dead to that of the living, just as he had predicted and just as he just as he had predicted and just as he just as he had predicted and just as he had promised.

had promised. had promised. Given the grander of the events which we Given the grander of the events which we Given the grander of the events which we remember and celebrate with hearts and remember and celebrate with hearts and remember and celebrate with hearts and minds renewed and purified, minds renewed and purified, minds renewed and purified, Holy Mother Church appeals not only to Holy Mother Church appeals not only to Holy Mother Church appeals not only to words words words but likewise the sacred actions but likewise the sacred actions but likewise the sacred actions and moments of silence. and moments of silence. and moments of silence. Being incarnational as we are, the Being incarnational as we are, the Being incarnational as we are, the body's senses too are called to partake body's senses too are called to partake body's senses too are called to partake in the sacred rights. in the sacred rights. in the sacred rights. Consequently, Consequently, Consequently, we hear the words of scriptures. we hear the words of scriptures. we hear the words of scriptures. It's a lot of scripture tonight with It's a lot of scripture tonight with It's a lot of scripture tonight with seven readings from the Old Testament, seven readings from the Old Testament, seven readings from the Old Testament, from the Hebrew scriptures, and then the from the Hebrew scriptures, and then the from the Hebrew scriptures, and then the Psalms, and then the reading from the Psalms, and then the reading from the Psalms, and then the reading from the New Testament and the Gospel. So, we New Testament and the Gospel. So, we New Testament and the Gospel. So, we hear the words, we hear the singing, and hear the words, we hear the singing, and hear the words, we hear the singing, and our choir that are doing an awesome job our choir that are doing an awesome job our choir that are doing an awesome job singing. singing. singing. And we're singing, too. Sometimes we And we're singing, too. Sometimes we And we're singing, too. Sometimes we hear crying babies, and that's just hear crying babies, and that's just hear crying babies, and that's just fine. That's great. They're doing their fine. That's great. They're doing their fine. That's great. They're doing their own solos there.

We smell the incense. We smell the incense. We see the smoke and the fire and the We see the smoke and the fire and the We see the smoke and the fire and the water. Soon, water. Soon, water. Soon, we touch the candles. we touch the candles. we touch the candles. We shake each other's hands. We will be We shake each other's hands. We will be We shake each other's hands. We will be anointed. We receive and taste our Lord Jesus We receive and taste our Lord Jesus Christ in holy communion. Christ in holy communion. Christ in holy communion. There's something about ritual There's something about ritual There's something about ritual which beautifully which beautifully which beautifully and a noble fashion and a noble fashion and a noble fashion leads us gently into a deeper leads us gently into a deeper leads us gently into a deeper understanding understanding understanding into a greater appreciation into a greater appreciation into a greater appreciation and a more acute awareness and a more acute awareness and a more acute awareness of the creed which we possess which we of the creed which we possess which we of the creed which we possess which we profess and the mysteries that we are profess and the mysteries that we are profess and the mysteries that we are celebrating. celebrating. celebrating. For instance, one of the many symbolic For instance, one of the many symbolic For instance, one of the many symbolic riches of the pascal tridium of these riches of the pascal tridium of these riches of the pascal tridium of these three days in this sacred night, perhaps none in this sacred night, perhaps none resonates more movingly than when the resonates more movingly than when the resonates more movingly than when the pascal, the Easter candle, pascal, the Easter candle, pascal, the Easter candle, was raised high in the darkened was raised high in the darkened was raised high in the darkened cathedral this evening and the deacon in cathedral this evening and the deacon in cathedral this evening and the deacon in the ineffable saving mystery, Lumen the ineffable saving mystery, Lumen the ineffable saving mystery, Lumen Christristi, the light of Christ.

Christristi, the light of Christ. Christristi, the light of Christ. And with joy we all responded, "Theog And with joy we all responded, "Theog And with joy we all responded, "Theog gracias, thanks be to God." gracias, thanks be to God." gracias, thanks be to God." Less dramatic perhaps, though just as Less dramatic perhaps, though just as Less dramatic perhaps, though just as meaningful and profound, are the words meaningful and profound, are the words meaningful and profound, are the words pronounced just before the glorious pronounced just before the glorious pronounced just before the glorious proclamation. proclamation. proclamation. As the celebrant lights the pascal As the celebrant lights the pascal As the celebrant lights the pascal candle out there outdoors and he prays candle out there outdoors and he prays candle out there outdoors and he prays with the words, "May the light of Christ with the words, "May the light of Christ with the words, "May the light of Christ rising in glory rising in glory rising in glory dispel the darkness of our hearts and dispel the darkness of our hearts and dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds." minds." minds." I'm going to say that one again. May the I'm going to say that one again. May the I'm going to say that one again. May the light of Christ rising in glory dispel light of Christ rising in glory dispel light of Christ rising in glory dispel the darkness of our hearts and our the darkness of our hearts and our the darkness of our hearts and our minds. minds. minds. The saving light of Jesus points to not The saving light of Jesus points to not The saving light of Jesus points to not only our calling to glory only our calling to glory only our calling to glory and eternal life and eternal life and eternal life likewise underscores our need to be likewise underscores our need to be likewise underscores our need to be saved and to and to live in that saved and to and to live in that saved and to and to live in that ineffable light here.

ineffable light here. ineffable light here. In fact, St. Paul the great apostle in In fact, St. Paul the great apostle in In fact, St. Paul the great apostle in writing to the Colossians to give gives writing to the Colossians to give gives writing to the Colossians to give gives thanks to heavenly father and he says thanks to heavenly father and he says thanks to heavenly father and he says who who has delivered us from the who who has delivered us from the who who has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us dominion of darkness and transferred us dominion of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved son in into the kingdom of his beloved son in into the kingdom of his beloved son in whom we have redemption the forgiveness whom we have redemption the forgiveness whom we have redemption the forgiveness of sins. of sins. of sins. So there the darkness wishes to hold So there the darkness wishes to hold So there the darkness wishes to hold dominion over us dominion over us dominion over us while the light of Christ on the other while the light of Christ on the other while the light of Christ on the other hand hand hand is filled with new promises, is filled with new promises, is filled with new promises, new hope, purpose new hope, purpose new hope, purpose and an innate transforming dynamism and an innate transforming dynamism and an innate transforming dynamism in the light of if the light of Christ in the light of if the light of Christ in the light of if the light of Christ is to be operative is to be operative is to be operative and dispel the darkness ness of our and dispel the darkness ness of our and dispel the darkness ness of our hearts and our minds as the prayer goes. hearts and our minds as the prayer goes. hearts and our minds as the prayer goes. Perhaps it's not a bad idea to consider Perhaps it's not a bad idea to consider Perhaps it's not a bad idea to consider a name. Maybe write down this darkness.

a name. Maybe write down this darkness. a name. Maybe write down this darkness. Really, it consists in our personal Really, it consists in our personal Really, it consists in our personal life, in our relationships, within our life, in our relationships, within our life, in our relationships, within our network of families and friends and network of families and friends and network of families and friends and social circles. social circles. social circles. What is that darkness? What is that darkness? What is that darkness? The fathers of the church tradition The fathers of the church tradition The fathers of the church tradition referred to baptism referred to baptism referred to baptism as fismos from the Greek fos which means as fismos from the Greek fos which means as fismos from the Greek fos which means light light light since it signified since it signified since it signified the new Christian's life being the new Christian's life being the new Christian's life being enlightened enlightened enlightened by Christ. by Christ. by Christ. St. Paul writing to the believers in St. Paul writing to the believers in St. Paul writing to the believers in Ephesus exclaimed for you were once in Ephesus exclaimed for you were once in Ephesus exclaimed for you were once in darkness but now you are light false in darkness but now you are light false in darkness but now you are light false in the Lord. live as children of light. the Lord. live as children of light. the Lord. live as children of light. For some of us, darkness of heart For some of us, darkness of heart For some of us, darkness of heart shows itself shows itself shows itself in a way of a hardness of heart. in a way of a hardness of heart. in a way of a hardness of heart. A heart of stone that does not soften A heart of stone that does not soften A heart of stone that does not soften under God's mercy, often due to under God's mercy, often due to under God's mercy, often due to stubbornness or pride.

stubbornness or pride. stubbornness or pride. Darkness of heart can sometimes be Darkness of heart can sometimes be Darkness of heart can sometimes be holding on to sinful behavior or holding on to sinful behavior or holding on to sinful behavior or brooding over past hurts, brooding over past hurts, brooding over past hurts, harboring resentment harboring resentment harboring resentment or persisting in unforgiveness. or persisting in unforgiveness. or persisting in unforgiveness. Perhaps it takes the form of an Perhaps it takes the form of an Perhaps it takes the form of an unhealthy and unchecked desire for unhealthy and unchecked desire for unhealthy and unchecked desire for worldly pursuits and pleasure and power worldly pursuits and pleasure and power worldly pursuits and pleasure and power and prestige. and prestige. and prestige. When our heart goes dark, it does so because it has grown tired, it does so because it has grown tired, angry, bitter, and cold. And angry, bitter, and cold. And angry, bitter, and cold. And consequently, we become less alive, consequently, we become less alive, consequently, we become less alive, less enlightened, less enlightened, less enlightened, less real, less real, less real, and we do not live out the abundant life and we do not live out the abundant life and we do not live out the abundant life that Christ came to give us. We contrast that with the light of We contrast that with the light of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Dispels all of that. It makes all things Dispels all of that. It makes all things Dispels all of that. It makes all things new, makes us new.

new, makes us new. new, makes us new. And for some there's the darkness of the And for some there's the darkness of the And for some there's the darkness of the mind too mind too mind too which can manifest itself in anxieties which can manifest itself in anxieties which can manifest itself in anxieties or distractions, or distractions, or distractions, despair, grief, gloom, anguish, despair, grief, gloom, anguish, despair, grief, gloom, anguish, hopelessness, hopelessness, hopelessness, dejection, desolation. dejection, desolation. dejection, desolation. that comes about when we lose sight of that comes about when we lose sight of that comes about when we lose sight of what is true, what is true, what is true, of what is good, of what is beautiful in of what is good, of what is beautiful in of what is good, of what is beautiful in us and around us. us and around us. us and around us. It is present when we forget the love in It is present when we forget the love in It is present when we forget the love in our life our life our life and the promises that the Lord has made and the promises that the Lord has made and the promises that the Lord has made to us. to us. to us. It involves half-truths, manipulation, It involves half-truths, manipulation, It involves half-truths, manipulation, deceit, and the list goes on. The good deceit, and the list goes on. The good deceit, and the list goes on. The good news news news is that Jesus came precisely to redeem is that Jesus came precisely to redeem is that Jesus came precisely to redeem us, to buy us back of all these things us, to buy us back of all these things us, to buy us back of all these things and to empower us with his spirit so as and to empower us with his spirit so as and to empower us with his spirit so as to live lives of holiness, of grace, of to live lives of holiness, of grace, of to live lives of holiness, of grace, of joy, and of hope.

joy, and of hope. joy, and of hope. Life of abundance in his name, the Life of abundance in his name, the Life of abundance in his name, the abundant life. abundant life. abundant life. And our blessed Lord Jesus did say And our blessed Lord Jesus did say And our blessed Lord Jesus did say in John 8:12, in John 8:12, in John 8:12, "I am the light of the world. Whoever "I am the light of the world. Whoever "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, follows me will never walk in darkness, follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." but will have the light of life." but will have the light of life." Imagine this evening we are re we Imagine this evening we are re we Imagine this evening we are re we receiving the light of life. We're receiving the light of life. We're receiving the light of life. We're receiving someone who is light, who receiving someone who is light, who receiving someone who is light, who warms our hearts. dispels the darkness, warms our hearts. dispels the darkness, warms our hearts. dispels the darkness, the different kinds of darkness that the different kinds of darkness that the different kinds of darkness that assail us. Darkness of our heart, assail us. Darkness of our heart, assail us. Darkness of our heart, darkness of our mind. His power dispels darkness of our mind. His power dispels darkness of our mind. His power dispels all of that. So we may live in all of that. So we may live in all of that. So we may live in sincerity. We may live in serenity. We sincerity. We may live in serenity. We sincerity. We may live in serenity. We may live in peace, in grace and may live in peace, in grace and may live in peace, in grace and holiness. holiness. holiness. The spiritual darkness, the darkness of The spiritual darkness, the darkness of The spiritual darkness, the darkness of the mind and of the heart is the mind and of the heart is the mind and of the heart is fundamentally understood as all that is fundamentally understood as all that is fundamentally understood as all that is in opposition to the light of God's love in opposition to the light of God's love in opposition to the light of God's love in Christ.

in Christ. in Christ. So the Easter miracle So the Easter miracle So the Easter miracle is that what Jesus brings to this world is that what Jesus brings to this world is that what Jesus brings to this world and to each and every one of us and to each and every one of us and to each and every one of us personally to our world personally to our world personally to our world is his own transforming light. His is his own transforming light. His is his own transforming light. His lifegiving spirit lifegiving spirit lifegiving spirit and he floods light and life into the and he floods light and life into the and he floods light and life into the spiritual darkness of our hearts and spiritual darkness of our hearts and spiritual darkness of our hearts and minds. He enters into our darkness minds. He enters into our darkness minds. He enters into our darkness and from the inside turns it into a and from the inside turns it into a and from the inside turns it into a space for healing and for abundance. space for healing and for abundance. space for healing and for abundance. The one who opened the eyes of the blind The one who opened the eyes of the blind The one who opened the eyes of the blind and touch the heart of the sinner can and touch the heart of the sinner can and touch the heart of the sinner can also draw and pull out pull us out of also draw and pull out pull us out of also draw and pull out pull us out of the different spiritual darkness in the different spiritual darkness in the different spiritual darkness in which we may find ourselves. No matter how deep the darkness of heart No matter how deep the darkness of heart and mind, in our relationships, and mind, in our relationships, and mind, in our relationships, at work, our school, finances, health, at work, our school, finances, health, at work, our school, finances, health, community, no matter how deep and dark community, no matter how deep and dark community, no matter how deep and dark that is, that is, that is, the light of God's love the light of God's love the light of God's love and truth overcomes and truth overcomes and truth overcomes everything and anything that separates everything and anything that separates everything and anything that separates us from the Lord.

us from the Lord. us from the Lord. And he opens us up And he opens us up And he opens us up to incredible new horizons to discover, to incredible new horizons to discover, to incredible new horizons to discover, opportunities to embrace, and promises opportunities to embrace, and promises opportunities to embrace, and promises to enter into. Throughout the arch dascese tonight Throughout the arch dascese tonight there are 2,50 there are 2,50 there are 2,50 people who are being baptized people who are being baptized people who are being baptized and 1,629 and 1,629 and 1,629 who are being received into full who are being received into full who are being received into full communion in the church communion in the church communion in the church and some of those wonderful people are and some of those wonderful people are and some of those wonderful people are right here today this evening. right here today this evening. right here today this evening. This is a tremendous blessing and speaks This is a tremendous blessing and speaks This is a tremendous blessing and speaks to the vibrancy of our faith community to the vibrancy of our faith community to the vibrancy of our faith community but more so to the presence and the but more so to the presence and the but more so to the presence and the action of God in our lives in your lives action of God in our lives in your lives action of God in our lives in your lives here alive in the church.

here alive in the church. here alive in the church. So a number of us this night here will So a number of us this night here will So a number of us this night here will experience this transformational moment. experience this transformational moment. experience this transformational moment. Baptism for some, confirmation, entering Baptism for some, confirmation, entering Baptism for some, confirmation, entering into the church for others and a into the church for others and a into the church for others and a combination. combination. combination. We congratulate you dear brothers and We congratulate you dear brothers and We congratulate you dear brothers and sisters for this big step that you're sisters for this big step that you're sisters for this big step that you're taking in your life journey. We welcome taking in your life journey. We welcome taking in your life journey. We welcome you wholeheartedly to the family. you wholeheartedly to the family. you wholeheartedly to the family. Praise be Jesus Christ now and forever.

We now will be begin the ritual for the We now will be begin the ritual for the baptism. Let those to be baptized please come Let those to be baptized please come forward.

Dearly beloved, Dearly beloved, with one heart and one soul, with one heart and one soul, with one heart and one soul, let us by our prayers come to the aid of let us by our prayers come to the aid of let us by our prayers come to the aid of these brothers and sisters in their these brothers and sisters in their these brothers and sisters in their blessed hope. So that as they approach blessed hope. So that as they approach blessed hope. So that as they approach the font of rebirth, the font of rebirth, the font of rebirth, the Almighty Father may bestow on them the Almighty Father may bestow on them the Almighty Father may bestow on them all his merciful help. We will now invoke the saints with the We will now invoke the saints with the litany of the saints. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have >> Christ have >> Christ have >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. >> Holy Mary, mother of God, >> Holy Mary, mother of God, >> Holy Mary, mother of God, >> pray for us.

>> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Michael, >> St. Michael, >> St. Michael, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Holy angels of God, >> Holy angels of God, >> Holy angels of God, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. John the Baptist, >> St. John the Baptist, >> St. John the Baptist, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Joseph, >> St. Joseph, >> St. Joseph, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Peter and St. Paul, >> St. Peter and St. Paul, >> St. Peter and St. Paul, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Andrew, >> St. Andrew, >> St. Andrew, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. John, >> St. John, >> St. John, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Mary Magdalene, >> St. Mary Magdalene, >> St. Mary Magdalene, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Steven, >> St. Steven, >> St. Steven, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Ignatius of Antioch, >> St. Ignatius of Antioch, >> St. Ignatius of Antioch, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Lawrence, >> St. Lawrence, >> St. Lawrence, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Perpetual, St. Felicity, >> St. Perpetual, St. Felicity, >> St. Perpetual, St. Felicity, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Agnes, >> St. Agnes, >> St. Agnes, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Gregory, >> St. Gregory, >> St. Gregory, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Augustine, >> St. Augustine, >> St. Augustine, >> pray for us.

>> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Aanas, >> St. Aanas, >> St. Aanas, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Basil, >> St. Basil, >> St. Basil, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Martin, >> St. Martin, >> St. Martin, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Benedict, >> St. Benedict, >> St. Benedict, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Francis and St. Dominic, >> St. Francis and St. Dominic, >> St. Francis and St. Dominic, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Francis Xavier, >> St. Francis Xavier, >> St. Francis Xavier, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. John Viani, >> St. John Viani, >> St. John Viani, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Katherine of Sienna, >> St. Katherine of Sienna, >> St. Katherine of Sienna, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Teresa of Jesus, >> St. Teresa of Jesus, >> St. Teresa of Jesus, >> pray for us. All holy men and women, >> pray for us. All holy men and women, >> pray for us. All holy men and women, saints of God, saints of God, saints of God, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Lord be merciful us us >> from all evil. >> from all evil. >> from all evil. >> Lord >> Lord >> Lord us us us >> from every sin. Lord us >> from every sin. Lord us >> from every sin. Lord us >> from everlasting death. Lord us we pray >> from everlasting death. Lord us we pray >> from everlasting death. Lord us we pray >> by your incarnation.

>> by your incarnation. >> by your incarnation. Lord us Lord us Lord us >> by your death and resurrection. >> by your death and resurrection. >> by your death and resurrection. >> Lord us >> Lord us >> Lord us >> by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. >> Our pray >> Our pray >> bring these chosen ones to new birth >> bring these chosen ones to new birth >> bring these chosen ones to new birth through the grace of baptism. Glorious through the grace of baptism. Glorious through the grace of baptism. Glorious pray. pray. pray. >> Jesus, son of the living God. >> Jesus, son of the living God. >> Jesus, son of the living God. >> Glorious. >> Christ hear us. >> Christ hear us. >> Christ >> Christ >> Christ us. us. us. >> Christ graciously hear us. >> Christ graciously hear us. >> Christ graciously hear us. >> Christly >> Christly >> Christly us. Almighty everliving God, be present by Almighty everliving God, be present by the mysteries of your great love and the mysteries of your great love and the mysteries of your great love and send forth the spirit of adoption to send forth the spirit of adoption to send forth the spirit of adoption to create the new peoples brought to birth create the new peoples brought to birth create the new peoples brought to birth for you in the font of baptism so that for you in the font of baptism so that for you in the font of baptism so that what is to be carried out by our humble what is to be carried out by our humble what is to be carried out by our humble service may be brought to fulfillment by service may be brought to fulfillment by service may be brought to fulfillment by your mighty power. Through Christ our your mighty power. Through Christ our your mighty power. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

We will now bless the water which will We will now bless the water which will be then be used for baptism. Oh God, who by invisible power Oh God, who by invisible power accomplish a wondrous effect through accomplish a wondrous effect through accomplish a wondrous effect through sacramental signs and who in many ways sacramental signs and who in many ways sacramental signs and who in many ways have prepared water, your creation to have prepared water, your creation to have prepared water, your creation to show forth the grace of baptism. show forth the grace of baptism. show forth the grace of baptism. Oh God, whose spirit in the first Oh God, whose spirit in the first Oh God, whose spirit in the first moments of the world's creation hovered moments of the world's creation hovered moments of the world's creation hovered over the waters so that the very over the waters so that the very over the waters so that the very substance of water would even take to substance of water would even take to substance of water would even take to itself the power to sanctify. itself the power to sanctify. itself the power to sanctify. Oh God, who by the outpouring of the Oh God, who by the outpouring of the Oh God, who by the outpouring of the flood foreshadowed regeneration flood foreshadowed regeneration flood foreshadowed regeneration so that from the mystery of one and the so that from the mystery of one and the so that from the mystery of one and the same element of water would come an end same element of water would come an end same element of water would come an end to vice and a beginning of virtue. Oh to vice and a beginning of virtue. Oh to vice and a beginning of virtue. Oh God, who caused the children of Abraham God, who caused the children of Abraham God, who caused the children of Abraham to pass dry shaw through the Red Sea so to pass dry shaw through the Red Sea so to pass dry shaw through the Red Sea so that the chosen people set free from that the chosen people set free from that the chosen people set free from slavery to Pharaoh would prefigure the slavery to Pharaoh would prefigure the slavery to Pharaoh would prefigure the people of the baptized.

people of the baptized. people of the baptized. Oh God, whose son baptized by John in Oh God, whose son baptized by John in Oh God, whose son baptized by John in the waters of the Jordan was anointed the waters of the Jordan was anointed the waters of the Jordan was anointed with the Holy Spirit and as he hung upon with the Holy Spirit and as he hung upon with the Holy Spirit and as he hung upon the cross gave forth water from his side the cross gave forth water from his side the cross gave forth water from his side along with blood and after his along with blood and after his along with blood and after his resurrection commanded his disciples, resurrection commanded his disciples, resurrection commanded his disciples, "Go forth, teach all nations, baptizing "Go forth, teach all nations, baptizing "Go forth, teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of them in the name of the Father and of them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." the Son and of the Holy Spirit." the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Look now, we pray upon the face of your Look now, we pray upon the face of your Look now, we pray upon the face of your church and graciously unseal for her the church and graciously unseal for her the church and graciously unseal for her the fountain of baptism. fountain of baptism. fountain of baptism. May this water receive by the Holy May this water receive by the Holy May this water receive by the Holy Spirit the grace of your only begotten Spirit the grace of your only begotten Spirit the grace of your only begotten son. son. son. So that human nature created in your So that human nature created in your So that human nature created in your image and washed clean through the image and washed clean through the image and washed clean through the sacrament of baptism from all the sacrament of baptism from all the sacrament of baptism from all the squalor of the life of old may be found squalor of the life of old may be found squalor of the life of old may be found worthy to rise to the life of newborn worthy to rise to the life of newborn worthy to rise to the life of newborn children through water and the Holy children through water and the Holy children through water and the Holy Spirit.

May the power of the Holy Spirit, O May the power of the Holy Spirit, O Lord, we pray, come down through your Lord, we pray, come down through your Lord, we pray, come down through your son into the fullness of this font, so son into the fullness of this font, so son into the fullness of this font, so that all who have been buried with that all who have been buried with that all who have been buried with Christ by baptism into death may rise Christ by baptism into death may rise Christ by baptism into death may rise again to life with him, who lives and again to life with him, who lives and again to life with him, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Spirit, God, forever and ever. Spirit, God, forever and ever. >> Amen. before baptism. Now we have the before baptism. Now we have the renunciation of sin renunciation of sin renunciation of sin sort of promises that you make to the sort of promises that you make to the sort of promises that you make to the Lord.

I'm going to ask a few questions I'm going to ask a few questions and the responses I do. Do you reject sin so as to live in the Do you reject sin so as to live in the freedom of God's children? >> Do you reject the glamour of evil and >> Do you reject the glamour of evil and refuse to be mastered by sin? refuse to be mastered by sin? refuse to be mastered by sin? >> Do you >> Do you >> Do you do you reject Satan, father of sin and do you reject Satan, father of sin and do you reject Satan, father of sin and prince of darkness? We anoint you with the oil of salvation We anoint you with the oil of salvation in the name of Christ our savior. May he in the name of Christ our savior. May he in the name of Christ our savior. May he strengthen you with his power who lives strengthen you with his power who lives strengthen you with his power who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen. We and reigns forever and ever. Amen. We and reigns forever and ever. Amen. We have now the anointing with the oil of have now the anointing with the oil of have now the anointing with the oil of cacumans.

And now for the profession of faith, the And now for the profession of faith, the creed. Again, the response, I do. Do you believe in God the Father Do you believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth? I Almighty, creator of heaven and earth? I Almighty, creator of heaven and earth? I do. do. do. >> Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only >> Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only >> Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord, who was born of the son, our Lord, who was born of the son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, was crucified, died, and Virgin Mary, was crucified, died, and Virgin Mary, was crucified, died, and was buried, rose from the dead, and is was buried, rose from the dead, and is was buried, rose from the dead, and is now seated at the right hand of the now seated at the right hand of the now seated at the right hand of the Father? I do. Do you believe in the Holy Father? I do. Do you believe in the Holy Father? I do. Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of communion of saints, the forgiveness of communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and sins, the resurrection of the body, and sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting? Sophia Catherine, I baptize you in the Sophia Catherine, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of name of the Father and of the Son and of name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. spirit. Amen.

Connor Francis, I baptize you in the Connor Francis, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of name of the Father and of the Son and of name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. the Holy Spirit. Amen. the Holy Spirit. Amen. Congratulations, Emily TZ, I baptize you in the name of Emily TZ, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the the Father and of the Son and of the the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Francesco, I baptize you in the name of Francesco, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the the Father and of the Son and of the the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Come out. Come out. >> Come out Joseph thieves. I baptize you >> Come out Joseph thieves. I baptize you >> Come out Joseph thieves. I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son in the name of the Father and of the Son in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I baptize you in the name of the Father I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Matthew, I baptize you in the name of Matthew, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the the Father and of the Son and of the the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen Thomas. Amen Thomas. >> Muhammad Amen Thomas. I baptize you in >> Muhammad Amen Thomas. I baptize you in >> Muhammad Amen Thomas. I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son the name of the Father and of the Son the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Neil Michael, I baptize you in the name Neil Michael, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the of the Father and of the Son and of the of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Ruan, I baptize you in the name of the Ruan, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Father and of the Son and of the Holy Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. really Linda Valentine, I baptize you in really Linda Valentine, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son the name of the Father and of the Son the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Sarah, Valentina, Mary, I baptize you in Sarah, Valentina, Mary, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son the name of the Father and of the Son the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

I baptize you in the name of the Father I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Taz name I baptize you in the name of Taz name I baptize you in the name of the father and of the son and of the the father and of the son and of the the father and of the son and of the holy spirit. Amen. Shuadana, I baptize you in the name of Shuadana, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the the Father and of the Son and of the the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Vincent, I baptize you in the name of Vincent, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the the Father and of the Son and of the the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Barath, I baptize you in the name of the Barath, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Father and of the Son and of the Holy Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Joshua Angel, I baptize you in the name Joshua Angel, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the of the Father and of the Son and of the of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. >> Bal Benedict Hamemed. I baptize you in >> Bal Benedict Hamemed. I baptize you in the name of the Father the name of the Father the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Ephan, I baptize you in the name of the Ephan, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Father and of the Son and of the Holy Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Father, Father, and of the Holy Spirit. We now have the clothing with the We now have the clothing with the baptismal garment. You have become a new baptismal garment. You have become a new baptismal garment. You have become a new creation and have clothed yourselves in creation and have clothed yourselves in creation and have clothed yourselves in Christ. Receive this baptismal garment Christ. Receive this baptismal garment Christ. Receive this baptismal garment and bring it unstained to the judgment and bring it unstained to the judgment and bring it unstained to the judgment seat of our Lord Jesus Christ so that seat of our Lord Jesus Christ so that seat of our Lord Jesus Christ so that you may have everlasting life. Amen.

God. Parents, please come forward to God. Parents, please come forward to give to the newly baptized the light of give to the newly baptized the light of give to the newly baptized the light of Christ.

You have been enlightened by Christ. You have been enlightened by Christ. Walk always as children of the light and Walk always as children of the light and Walk always as children of the light and keep the flame of faith alive in your keep the flame of faith alive in your keep the flame of faith alive in your hearts. When the Lord comes, may you go hearts. When the Lord comes, may you go hearts. When the Lord comes, may you go out to meet him with all the saints in out to meet him with all the saints in out to meet him with all the saints in the heavenly kingdom. Amen. the heavenly kingdom. Amen. the heavenly kingdom. Amen. >> Amen.

I now ask the entire assembly to please I now ask the entire assembly to please rise. Dear brothers and sisters, through the Dear brothers and sisters, through the pascal mystery, we have been buried with pascal mystery, we have been buried with pascal mystery, we have been buried with Christ in baptism so that we may walk Christ in baptism so that we may walk Christ in baptism so that we may walk with him in newness of life. And so now with him in newness of life. And so now with him in newness of life. And so now that our Lent and observance is that our Lent and observance is that our Lent and observance is concluded, concluded, concluded, let us renew the promises of holy let us renew the promises of holy let us renew the promises of holy baptism by which we once renounced Satan baptism by which we once renounced Satan baptism by which we once renounced Satan and his works and promised to serve God and his works and promised to serve God and his works and promised to serve God in the Holy Catholic Church. in the Holy Catholic Church. in the Holy Catholic Church. And so I ask you, do you renounce Satan? do you renounce Satan? >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> And all his works? >> And all his works? >> And all his works? >> I do. and all his empty show. >> I do. and all his empty show. >> I do. and all his empty show. >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> Do you believe in God the Father >> Do you believe in God the Father >> Do you believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth? Almighty, creator of heaven and earth? Almighty, creator of heaven and earth? >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only >> Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only >> Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord, who was born of the son, our Lord, who was born of the son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, suffered death, and was Virgin Mary, suffered death, and was Virgin Mary, suffered death, and was buried, rose again from the dead, and is buried, rose again from the dead, and is buried, rose again from the dead, and is seated at the right hand of the father.

seated at the right hand of the father. seated at the right hand of the father. Hallelujah. Do you believe in the Holy Hallelujah. Do you believe in the Holy Hallelujah. Do you believe in the Holy Catholic Church, Catholic Church, Catholic Church, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the Church, the communion of saints, the Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. I the body, and life everlasting. I the body, and life everlasting. I >> do. >> do. >> do. And may Almighty God, the Father of our And may Almighty God, the Father of our And may Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us new Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us new Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us new birth by water and the Holy Spirit and birth by water and the Holy Spirit and birth by water and the Holy Spirit and bestowed on us forgiveness of our sins, bestowed on us forgiveness of our sins, bestowed on us forgiveness of our sins, keep us by his grace in Christ Jesus our keep us by his grace in Christ Jesus our keep us by his grace in Christ Jesus our Lord for eternal life. Amen. Lord for eternal life. Amen. Lord for eternal life. Amen. We now have the sprinkling of the We now have the sprinkling of the We now have the sprinkling of the assembly with the holy water.

strong. strong. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halle. Hallelujah. Let all Let all the Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Hallelu.

saved. saved. Good Lord. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Hallelu.

Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Hallelujah. We now have the reception into the We now have the reception into the church of some of our brethren. church of some of our brethren. church of some of our brethren. Please be seated. Let all those to be received into full Let all those to be received into full communion please come forward.

Dearly beloved, of your own free will, Dearly beloved, of your own free will, you have asked to be received into the you have asked to be received into the you have asked to be received into the full communion of the Catholic Church. full communion of the Catholic Church. full communion of the Catholic Church. You have made your decision after You have made your decision after You have made your decision after careful thought under the guidance of careful thought under the guidance of careful thought under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit. I now invite you to come forward with I now invite you to come forward with I now invite you to come forward with your sponsors and in the presence of your sponsors and in the presence of your sponsors and in the presence of this community to profess the Catholic this community to profess the Catholic this community to profess the Catholic faith. In this faith, you will be one faith. In this faith, you will be one faith. In this faith, you will be one with us for the first time at the with us for the first time at the with us for the first time at the Eucharistic table of the Lord Jesus, the Eucharistic table of the Lord Jesus, the Eucharistic table of the Lord Jesus, the sign of the church's unity. Alexandra Maria, the Lord receives you Alexandra Maria, the Lord receives you into the Catholic Church. His loving into the Catholic Church. His loving into the Catholic Church. His loving kindness has led you here so that in the kindness has led you here so that in the kindness has led you here so that in the unity of the Holy Spirit you may have unity of the Holy Spirit you may have unity of the Holy Spirit you may have full communion with us in the faith you full communion with us in the faith you full communion with us in the faith you have professed in the presence of his have professed in the presence of his have professed in the presence of his family. Amen.

Ying the Lord receives you into the Ying the Lord receives you into the Catholic Church. His loving kindness has Catholic Church. His loving kindness has Catholic Church. His loving kindness has led you here so that in the unity of the led you here so that in the unity of the led you here so that in the unity of the Holy Spirit you may have full communion Holy Spirit you may have full communion Holy Spirit you may have full communion with us in the faith that you have with us in the faith that you have with us in the faith that you have professed in the presence of his family. professed in the presence of his family. professed in the presence of his family. Amen. Marilyn Maria Ellanie, the Lord receives Marilyn Maria Ellanie, the Lord receives you into the Catholic Church. His loving you into the Catholic Church. His loving you into the Catholic Church. His loving kindness has led you here so that in the kindness has led you here so that in the kindness has led you here so that in the unity of the Holy Spirit, you may have unity of the Holy Spirit, you may have unity of the Holy Spirit, you may have full communion with us in the faith that full communion with us in the faith that full communion with us in the faith that you have professed the presence of his you have professed the presence of his you have professed the presence of his family. Amen. family. Amen. family. Amen. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Congratulations Let those to be confirmed please come Let those to be confirmed please come forward.

My dear candidates for confirmation, My dear candidates for confirmation, by your baptism, you have been born by your baptism, you have been born by your baptism, you have been born again in Christ and you have become again in Christ and you have become again in Christ and you have become members of Christ and of his priestly members of Christ and of his priestly members of Christ and of his priestly people. people. people. Now you are to share in the outpouring Now you are to share in the outpouring Now you are to share in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit among us, the Spirit of the Holy Spirit among us, the Spirit of the Holy Spirit among us, the Spirit sent by the Lord upon his apostles at sent by the Lord upon his apostles at sent by the Lord upon his apostles at Pentecost and given by them and their Pentecost and given by them and their Pentecost and given by them and their successors to the baptized. successors to the baptized. successors to the baptized. The promised strength of the Holy Spirit The promised strength of the Holy Spirit The promised strength of the Holy Spirit which you are to receive will make you which you are to receive will make you which you are to receive will make you more like Christ more like Christ more like Christ and help you to be witnesses to the and help you to be witnesses to the and help you to be witnesses to the suffering to his suffering death and suffering to his suffering death and suffering to his suffering death and resurrection. resurrection. resurrection. It will strengthen you to be active It will strengthen you to be active It will strengthen you to be active members of the church and to build up members of the church and to build up members of the church and to build up the body of Christ in faith and love.

My dear friends, let us pray to God our My dear friends, let us pray to God our father that he will pour out the Holy father that he will pour out the Holy father that he will pour out the Holy Spirit on these candidates for Spirit on these candidates for Spirit on these candidates for confirmation confirmation confirmation to strengthen them with his gifts and to strengthen them with his gifts and to strengthen them with his gifts and anoint them to be more like Christ, the anoint them to be more like Christ, the anoint them to be more like Christ, the son of God. All powerful God, father of our Lord All powerful God, father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by water and the Holy Jesus Christ, by water and the Holy Jesus Christ, by water and the Holy Spirit, you freed your sons and Spirit, you freed your sons and Spirit, you freed your sons and daughters from sin and gave them new daughters from sin and gave them new daughters from sin and gave them new life. life. life. Send your Holy Spirit upon them to be Send your Holy Spirit upon them to be Send your Holy Spirit upon them to be their helper and guide. their helper and guide. their helper and guide. Give them the spirit of wisdom and Give them the spirit of wisdom and Give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, understanding, understanding, the spirit of right judgment and the spirit of right judgment and the spirit of right judgment and courage, courage, courage, the spirit of knowledge and reverence. the spirit of knowledge and reverence. the spirit of knowledge and reverence. Fill them with the spirit of wonder and Fill them with the spirit of wonder and Fill them with the spirit of wonder and awe in your presence. We ask this awe in your presence. We ask this awe in your presence. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Taz name be sealed with the gift of the Taz name be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Congratulations. >> Diego mic will be sealed with the gift >> Diego mic will be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. of the Holy Spirit. of the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Peace be with you with your spirit. >> Peace be with you with your spirit. >> Peace be with you with your spirit. >> Congratulations. Jennifer Jennifer >> Jennifer Teresa be sealed with the gift >> Jennifer Teresa be sealed with the gift >> Jennifer Teresa be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. you. you. >> Congratulations. >> Shouba be sealed with the gift of the >> Shouba be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. >> Congratulations.

Valentina be sealed with the gift of the Valentina be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Congratulations. >> Sarah Valentina Mary be sealed with the >> Sarah Valentina Mary be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. really really Linda Valentine be sealed with the gift Linda Valentine be sealed with the gift Linda Valentine be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. you. you. Thank you.

>> Joshua Angelo be sealed with the gift of >> Joshua Angelo be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. the Holy Spirit. Amen. the Holy Spirit. Amen. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> With your spirit. Congratulations. Ruan Ruan Ruan, be sealed with the gift of the Ruan, be sealed with the gift of the Ruan, be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> Congratulations. >> Barath be sealed with the gift of the >> Barath be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> And with your spirit. Thank you. Maya be sealed with the gift of the Holy Maya be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Congratulations.

>> Neil Michael be sealed with the gift of >> Neil Michael be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Muhammad Thomas be sealed with the gift Muhammad Thomas be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Y Vincent be sealed with the gift of the Y Vincent be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Thank you. >> Lauren Clair, be sealed with the gift of >> Lauren Clair, be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Thank you. >> Alexandra Maria, be sealed with the gift >> Alexandra Maria, be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you.

of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Thank you. >> Matthew be sealed with the gift of the >> Matthew be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Thank you. Can now be sealed with the gift of the Can now be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Peace be with you. Thank you. >> Come on, Joseph be sealed with the gift >> Come on, Joseph be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Thank Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Thank Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Thank you.

>> Ying be sealed with the gift of the Holy >> Ying be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. >> Amen. Peace be with you. >> Amen. Peace be with you. >> Amen. Peace be with you. >> Thank you. >> Franchesco, be sealed with the gift of >> Franchesco, be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace be with you. Emita be sealed with the gift of the Emita be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. Thank you. >> Connor Francis be sealed with the gift >> Connor Francis be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. of the Holy Spirit. of the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. Peace be with you. >> Sophia Catherine, be sealed with the >> Sophia Catherine, be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

gift of the Holy Spirit. gift of the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Thank you. Ean, be sealed with the gift of the Holy Ean, be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Spirit. Amen. Amen. Spirit. Amen. Amen. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> Thank you. Karine Karine be sealed with the gift of Karine Karine be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. >> What's her name? >> What's her name? >> What's her name? >> Rose >> Rose >> Rose in Spanish. in Spanish. in Spanish. >> That's right. Classinda.

>> Okay. Congratulations to our >> Okay. Congratulations to our confirmments. Please stand now for the prayers of the

Please stand now for the prayers of the faithful. Brothers and sisters, on this most Brothers and sisters, on this most glorious night when Christ rose glorious night when Christ rose glorious night when Christ rose victorious from the dead, we join with victorious from the dead, we join with victorious from the dead, we join with all his holy ones, offering our prayers all his holy ones, offering our prayers all his holy ones, offering our prayers to God whose charity is beyond all to God whose charity is beyond all to God whose charity is beyond all telling. Mandra

Mandra Lord Lord Lord >> Lord here our pray. For those who live in the shadow of

For those who live in the shadow of doubt and suffer under the weight of doubt and suffer under the weight of doubt and suffer under the weight of sin, may they know the sanctifying power sin, may they know the sanctifying power sin, may they know the sanctifying power of this night which dispels darkness, of this night which dispels darkness, of this night which dispels darkness, washes away faults, restores innocence washes away faults, restores innocence washes away faults, restores innocence and brings joy. and brings joy. and brings joy. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord hear our pray. Lord hear our prayer.

Lord hear our prayer. In In In >> this great family of the church, the >> this great family of the church, the >> this great family of the church, the Lord gave us a very special member who Lord gave us a very special member who Lord gave us a very special member who is the mother of the church, the mother is the mother of the church, the mother is the mother of the church, the mother of Jesus who has become our spiritual of Jesus who has become our spiritual of Jesus who has become our spiritual mother. Let us ask our lady to pray with mother. Let us ask our lady to pray with mother. Let us ask our lady to pray with us to join us in all of these prayers us to join us in all of these prayers us to join us in all of these prayers which we um uh which we read out and which we um uh which we read out and which we um uh which we read out and those that remain in the silence of our those that remain in the silence of our those that remain in the silence of our hearts that she may pray together for us hearts that she may pray together for us hearts that she may pray together for us and with us. Hail Mary full of grace, and with us. Hail Mary full of grace, and with us. Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit amongst women and blessed is the fruit amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us s now and at the hour God, pray for us s now and at the hour God, pray for us s now and at the hour of our death. Father, your power created of our death. Father, your power created of our death. Father, your power created us, your mercy has redeemed us, and your us, your mercy has redeemed us, and your us, your mercy has redeemed us, and your love sustains us. In humble petition, we love sustains us. In humble petition, we love sustains us. In humble petition, we ask that you graciously hear and answer ask that you graciously hear and answer ask that you graciously hear and answer the prayers of your people through the prayers of your people through the prayers of your people through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Please be seated.

We know when Christ has left We know when Christ has left our exalted head our exalted head our exalted head like him like him like him across the great of earth and heaven. of earth and heaven. Praise be Pray brothers and sisters that my

Pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty father. God the almighty father. God the almighty father. sacrifice. >> Accept we ask, O Lord, the prayers of >> Accept we ask, O Lord, the prayers of your people with the sacrificial your people with the sacrificial your people with the sacrificial offerings that what has begun in the offerings that what has begun in the offerings that what has begun in the pascal mysteries may by the working of pascal mysteries may by the working of pascal mysteries may by the working of your power bring us to the healing of your power bring us to the healing of your power bring us to the healing of eternity. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Lord be with you. And with your The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. spirit. spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and It is right and It is right and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and our salvation at all times to acclaim our salvation at all times to acclaim our salvation at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord, but on this night above you, oh Lord, but on this night above you, oh Lord, but on this night above all to lod you yet more gloriously when all to lod you yet more gloriously when all to lod you yet more gloriously when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.

Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. For he is the true lamb who has taken For he is the true lamb who has taken For he is the true lamb who has taken away the sins of the world. away the sins of the world. away the sins of the world. By dying he has destroyed our death and By dying he has destroyed our death and By dying he has destroyed our death and by rising restored our life. Therefore, by rising restored our life. Therefore, by rising restored our life. Therefore, overcome with pascal joy, every land, overcome with pascal joy, every land, overcome with pascal joy, every land, every people exalts in your praise, and every people exalts in your praise, and every people exalts in your praise, and even the heavenly powers with the even the heavenly powers with the even the heavenly powers with the angelic hosts sing together the unending angelic hosts sing together the unending angelic hosts sing together the unending hym of your glory as they acclaim, Holy, Holy, holy holy holy Lord Lord Lord God God God of host of host of host of host and and the full of your glory.

Blessed Blessed is he. is he. is he. Blessed Blessed Blessed is he is he is he who comes who comes who comes in the name in the name in the name of the Lord. in in the highest. God in God in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise.

have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy. and make them holy. and make them holy. and you never cease to gather a people and you never cease to gather a people and you never cease to gather a people to yourself so that from the rising of to yourself so that from the rising of to yourself so that from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. Therefore, may be offered to your name. Therefore, may be offered to your name. Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you by the O Lord, we humbly implore you by the O Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit. Graciously make holy these same Spirit. Graciously make holy these same Spirit. Graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for gifts we have brought to you for gifts we have brought to you for consecration that they may become the consecration that they may become the consecration that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord body and blood of your son, our Lord body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, bread and gave it to his disciples, bread and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of saying, "Take this all of you and eat of saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it. For this is my body which will be it. For this is my body which will be it. For this is my body which will be given up for you.

In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you thanks, he said the blessing thanks, he said the blessing thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, and gave the chalice to his disciples, and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, Take this all of you and drink from it. Take this all of you and drink from it. Take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood. The For this is the chalice of my blood. The For this is the chalice of my blood. The blood of the new and eternal covenant blood of the new and eternal covenant blood of the new and eternal covenant which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. The mystery The mystery of faith.

in protect Lord I proess your in protect Lord I proess your resurrection until until you come you come you come again. Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church and recognizing oblation of your church and recognizing oblation of your church and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death the sacrificial victim by whose death the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself. you will to reconcile us to yourself. you will to reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we who are nourished by the Grant that we who are nourished by the Grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled body and blood of your son and filled body and blood of your son and filled with his holy spirit may become one with his holy spirit may become one with his holy spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. May you make of us an eternal offering May you make of us an eternal offering to you so that we may obtain an to you so that we may obtain an to you so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect especially inheritance with your elect especially inheritance with your elect especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary mother with the most blessed Virgin Mary mother with the most blessed Virgin Mary mother of God with blessed Joseph her spouse of God with blessed Joseph her spouse of God with blessed Joseph her spouse with your blessed apostles and glorious with your blessed apostles and glorious with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs with St. Michael and with all martyrs with St. Michael and with all martyrs with St. Michael and with all the saints on whose constant the saints on whose constant the saints on whose constant intercession and your presence we rely intercession and your presence we rely intercession and your presence we rely for unfailing help.

May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the world. be pleased to confirm in faith world. be pleased to confirm in faith world. be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth and charity your pilgrim church on earth and charity your pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo our pope and with your servant Leo our pope and with your servant Leo our pope and Francis our bishop the order of bishops Francis our bishop the order of bishops Francis our bishop the order of bishops all the clergy and the entire people you all the clergy and the entire people you all the clergy and the entire people you have gained for your own have gained for your own have gained for your own listen graciously to the prayers of this listen graciously to the prayers of this listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before you strengthen we pray in their holy purpose strengthen we pray in their holy purpose your servants who by the cleansing your servants who by the cleansing your servants who by the cleansing waters of rebirth and the bestowing of waters of rebirth and the bestowing of waters of rebirth and the bestowing of the Holy Spirit Spirit have today been the Holy Spirit Spirit have today been the Holy Spirit Spirit have today been joined to your people and grant that joined to your people and grant that joined to your people and grant that they may always walk in newness of life. they may always walk in newness of life. they may always walk in newness of life. In your compassion, oh merciful father, In your compassion, oh merciful father, In your compassion, oh merciful father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life. give kind passing from this life. give kind passing from this life. give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we admittance to your kingdom. There we admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of hope to enjoy forever the fullness of hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory.

your glory. your glory. Through Christ our Lord, through whom Through Christ our Lord, through whom Through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is you bestow on the world all that is you bestow on the world all that is good. Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from

into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your our days, that by the help of your our days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin mercy, we may be always free from sin mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await and safe from all distress, as we await and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our the blessed hope and the coming of our the blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ. savior Jesus Christ. savior Jesus Christ. >> For the kingom, power, and glory are >> For the kingom, power, and glory are >> For the kingom, power, and glory are >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. >> With your spirit. >> With your spirit. >> With your spirit. >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Christ.

Christ. Jesus Christ Christ and the father of the Holy Spirit and the father of the Holy Spirit and the father of the Holy Spirit life life life and blood from all my sins Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed. of spiritual communion.

of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. Amen. Halleluah.

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Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Please join in singing hymn number 119.

Please join in singing hymn number 119. At the lamb's high feast we sing number At the lamb's high feast we sing number At the lamb's high feast we sing number one nine. At the last high At the last high we sing praise to our victorious we sing praise to our victorious we sing praise to our victorious king in the in the flowing from his peace and sight. flowing from his peace and sight. flowing from his peace and sight. Praise thee him who love divine Praise thee him who love divine Praise thee him who love divine is the is the is the blood for blood for blood for his body for the peace his body for the peace his body for the peace of the of the of the of the blood his blood his arel arel arel shields his sword.

shields his sword. shields his sword. Israel and and through the wave that His sincerity His sincerity and love and love and love him him him from above. Mighty Mighty from the sky. Thou has brought us life and light. Thou has brought us life and light. Now thous angels join his praise.

angels join his praise. See See See the prince of heaven. only only destroyed destroyed destroyed from the death of sil. of glory songs of praise. of glory songs of praise. All of Pour out on us, O Lord, the spirit of

Pour out on us, O Lord, the spirit of your love and in your kindness your love and in your kindness your love and in your kindness make those you have nourished by this make those you have nourished by this make those you have nourished by this pascal sacrament one in mind and heart pascal sacrament one in mind and heart pascal sacrament one in mind and heart through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. On behalf of our cathedral community, a On behalf of our cathedral community, a very happy Easter to each and every one very happy Easter to each and every one very happy Easter to each and every one of you. But most of all to our wonderful of you. But most of all to our wonderful of you. But most of all to our wonderful shepherd, his eminence, God Leo, your shepherd, his eminence, God Leo, your shepherd, his eminence, God Leo, your eminence. You have been such a wonderful eminence. You have been such a wonderful eminence. You have been such a wonderful spiritual leader for all of us and we spiritual leader for all of us and we spiritual leader for all of us and we benefit from your presence, your words benefit from your presence, your words benefit from your presence, your words and your wisdom and your holiness. A and your wisdom and your holiness. A and your wisdom and your holiness. A very happy Easter to you. So before the final blessing, I'd like So before the final blessing, I'd like to really thank all of you to make this to really thank all of you to make this to really thank all of you to make this such a beautiful celebration. uh from such a beautiful celebration. uh from such a beautiful celebration. uh from the wonderful singing of our choir to the wonderful singing of our choir to the wonderful singing of our choir to the reading and the serving to the the reading and the serving to the the reading and the serving to the priests, the cathedral staff and priests, the cathedral staff and priests, the cathedral staff and volunteers, the seminarians, the volunteers, the seminarians, the volunteers, the seminarians, the servers, the ministers of communion.

servers, the ministers of communion. servers, the ministers of communion. um um um all of you who are here today in a very all of you who are here today in a very all of you who are here today in a very special way, those who've taken such a special way, those who've taken such a special way, those who've taken such a big step in your life of faith and uh I big step in your life of faith and uh I big step in your life of faith and uh I pray that you will always find in the pray that you will always find in the pray that you will always find in the church uh a mother and a spiritual home church uh a mother and a spiritual home church uh a mother and a spiritual home for you to keep growing spiritually. for you to keep growing spiritually. for you to keep growing spiritually. Now, as our brothers and sisters, we Now, as our brothers and sisters, we Now, as our brothers and sisters, we hold each other up in prayer and we hold each other up in prayer and we hold each other up in prayer and we accompany you and pray with you and pray accompany you and pray with you and pray accompany you and pray with you and pray for you that this gift that you have for you that this gift that you have for you that this gift that you have received may flourish, always witnessing received may flourish, always witnessing received may flourish, always witnessing to the love of God in Christ to the to the love of God in Christ to the to the love of God in Christ to the world. So again together with Father world. So again together with Father world. So again together with Father Recctor whom I thank very sincerely and Recctor whom I thank very sincerely and Recctor whom I thank very sincerely and the entire staff, thank you all for the entire staff, thank you all for the entire staff, thank you all for making this a very beautiful, a very making this a very beautiful, a very making this a very beautiful, a very prayerful, a very long but a very prayerful, a very long but a very prayerful, a very long but a very unforgettable celebration. unforgettable celebration. unforgettable celebration. And blessed Easter to you and your And blessed Easter to you and your And blessed Easter to you and your families. families. families. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Bow your head for the blessing.

>> Bow your head for the blessing. >> Bow your head for the blessing. May Almighty God bless you through May Almighty God bless you through May Almighty God bless you through today's Easter semnity and in his today's Easter semnity and in his today's Easter semnity and in his compassion defend you from every assault compassion defend you from every assault compassion defend you from every assault of sin. Amen. And may he who restores of sin. Amen. And may he who restores of sin. Amen. And may he who restores you to eternal life in the resurrection you to eternal life in the resurrection you to eternal life in the resurrection of his only begotten endow you with the of his only begotten endow you with the of his only begotten endow you with the prize of immortality. prize of immortality. prize of immortality. Now that the days of the Lord's passion Now that the days of the Lord's passion Now that the days of the Lord's passion have drawn to a close, may you who have drawn to a close, may you who have drawn to a close, may you who celebrate the gladness of the Piasco celebrate the gladness of the Piasco celebrate the gladness of the Piasco feast come with Christ's help and feast come with Christ's help and feast come with Christ's help and exalting in spirit to those feasts that exalting in spirit to those feasts that exalting in spirit to those feasts that are celebrated in eternal joy. are celebrated in eternal joy. are celebrated in eternal joy. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And may the blessing of Almighty God the >> And may the blessing of Almighty God the >> And may the blessing of Almighty God the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit descend upon you and with you remain descend upon you and with you remain descend upon you and with you remain always. Amen. always. Amen. always. Amen. >> Go in peace. Hallelu. >> Go in peace. Hallelu. >> Go in peace. Hallelu. Hallelu.

Please join in singing our closing hymn Please join in singing our closing hymn number 122. That Easter tied with joy number 122. That Easter tied with joy number 122. That Easter tied with joy was bright. Number one, two, two. Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu to heaven to heaven res. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu.

Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelujah. He will sing his hands He will sing his hands when those glorious. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. indeed raised again. indeed raised again. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelujah. Hallelu.

Hallelu. Hallelu. of our grateful grace. of our grateful grace. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelujah. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. From every weapon that can win From every weapon that can win by the forever shield.

by the forever shield. by the forever shield. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelujah. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Halleluah. Halleluah. Halleluah. Hallelujah.

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