04 April 2025 – Easter Vigil Holy Saturday
04 April 2025 – Easter Vigil Holy Saturday
| The Service of Light | ||
| Blessing of the Fire and Lighting of the Candle | ||
| Procession | ||
| Easter Proclamation (Exsultet) | Rejoice, heavenly powers!… | |
| Liturgy of the Word | ||
| Reading 1 | Genesis 1:1–2:2 | God saw all that he had made, and indeed it was very good. |
| shorter | Genesis 1: 1. 26–31 | God saw all that he had made, and indeed it was very good. |
| Psalm | 103: 1-2. 5-6. 10. 12-14. 24.35 r. 30 | Send forth your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth. |
| alternative | 32: 4-7. 12-13. 20. 22 | The Lord fills the earth with his love. |
| Reading 2 | Genesis 22:1–18 | The sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith. |
| shorter | Genesis 22: 1–2. 9–13. 15–18 | The sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith. |
| Psalm 2 | 15: 5. 8-11 r. 1 | Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you. |
| Reading 3 | Exodus 14:15–15:1 | The sons of Israel went on dry ground right into the sea. |
| Psalm | Exodus 15: 1-6. 17-18 r. 1 | I will sing to the Lord, glorious his triumph! |
| Reading 4 | Isaiah 54:5–14 | With everlasting love the Lord your redeemer has taken pity on you. |
| Psalm | 29: 2. 4-6. 11-13 r.2 | I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me. |
| Reading 5 | Isaiah 55:1–11 | Come to me and your soul will live, and I will make and everlasting covenant with you. |
| Psalm | Isaiah 12: 2-6 r. 3 | With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. |
| Reading 6 | Baruch 3:9–15. 32–4:4 | In the radiance of the Lord make your way to light. |
| Psalm | 18: 8–11 r. Jn 6:69 | You have the message of eternal life, O Lord. |
| Reading 7 | Ezekiel 36:16–28 | I shall pour clean water over you and I shall give you a new heart. |
| Psalm | 41:3. 5; 42:3. 4. r. 41:2 | Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you, my God. |
| alternative | where there are baptisms either Isaiah 12 or |
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| 50: 12-15. 18. 19r. 12 | A pure heart create for me, O God. | |
| Mass of Easter Night | ||
| Gloria | ||
| Opening Prayer | ||
| Reading | Romans 6:3–11 | Christ, having been raised from the dead, will never die again. |
| Psalm | 117: 1-2. 16-17. 22-23 | Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! |
| Gospel | ||
| Year A | Matthew 28: 1–10 | He has risen from the dead and now he is going before you into Galilee. |
| Year B | Mark 16: 1-7 | Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified, has risen. |
| Year C | Luke 24: 1-12 | Why look among the dead for someone who is alive? |
| Homily | ||
| Liturgy of Baptism | ||
There are a number of options for the Liturgy of Baptism depending on whether the Sacraments of Initiation are being celebrated and/or new members received into the Church. Four options are given. The normative – Celebration of Sacraments of Initiation is given below. The others on a separate linked page.
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| Liturgy of Baptism:Celebration of Sacraments of Initiation | ||
| Celebration of Baptism | ||
| Presentation of the Candidates | ||
| Invitation to Prayer | ||
| Litany of the Saints | ||
| Prayer over the Water | ||
| Profession of Faith |
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| Baptism | ||
| Explanatory Rites |
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| Celebration of Confirmation | ||
| Invitation | ||
| Laying on of Hands | ||
| Anointing with Chrism | ||
| Renewal of Baptismal Promises | ||
| Invitation | ||
| Renewal of Baptismal Promises |
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| Sprinkling with Baptismal Water | ||
| General Intercessions follow | ||
| General Intercessions | ||
| Liturgy of the Eucharist | ||
| Preparation of Gifts | ||
| Prayer over the Gifts | ||
| Eucharistic Prayer | Preface of Easter I EP1: proper inserts |
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| Lord’s Prayer | ||
| Breaking of Bread | ||
| Communion Antiphon | 1 Cor 5: 7-8 | Christ has become our paschal sacrifice; let us feast with unleavened read of sincerity and truth, alleluia |
| Prayer after Communion | ||
| Concluding Rite | ||
| Dismissal | Go in the peace of Christ, alleluia, alleluia Thanks be to God, alleluia, alleluia. |
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Excerpt from https://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Calendar/Sunday/Triduum.shtml#Sunday
Key Message:
Join Jesus, Join in His Joy!!
Homily:
Testimony:
Child: “Mamma, why is Jesus hanging on the cross?”
Mamma: “To clean all our sins from our souls.”
Child: “Then why did he rise again from His tomb?”
Mamma: “To open the door of Heaven for us!!”
Child: “Mamma, will Jesus open the door of Heaven for me too?”
Mamma: “Do you know about the two persons who were hanging on either side of Jesus?”
Child: “No, Mamma.”
Mamma: “Both were thieves. One of the thieves did not repent for his sins. He was also making fun of Jesus. On the other hand, the other thief believed in Jesus, repented for his sins and asked Jesus to forgive his sins. Immediately Jesus promised a place in Heaven for the repented thief alone. So, when you repent and ask Jesus to forgive your sins, Jesus will immediately forgive your sins and open the door to Heaven just for you.”
Yes, tonight is the night when our Beloved Lord Jesus opened the door to Heaven for us.
Do you wonder, “What about my life on earth?” “Who understands me?” or “Who will help me?”
He has cleaned your soul through His death and today the risen Christ is seeing you!!
Just like He called Mary Magdalene by name…
Tonight, He is calling your name.
Our Risen Lord knows your tears and silent prayers.
And He is saying:
“Do not fear. I am alive. I am with you.”
Are you wondering, “All the graces of our risen Lord goes to someone else. Will beautiful miracles happen for me too?”
Before raising Lazarus, our Lord Jesus told Martha, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”
So we need to believe to receive our miracles.
Let us not speak defeat but speak life.
Instead of saying, “Nothing will change”, say “My Jesus is alive, and He is working in my life!”
When you align your thoughts and words with His promises…
Miracles begin to happen in your life!!
Judas and the good thief both believed that Jesus was the Son of the living God. But the good thief repented for his sins. While Judas did not. So both belief in Jesus and repentance for our sins are the keys of the Heavenly kingdom!!
Our loving Jesus promises both the joy of Heaven and Earth in this Easter Season.
Let us celebrate our Risen Jesus and the joys of Easter!!