Easter Vigil, Cycle B, 3 Apr 2021
Easter Vigil, Cycle B, 3 Apr 2021
Easter Vigil, Cycle B, 3 Apr 2021
3 April 2021
Holy Saturday
The Easter Vigil
Holy Saturday
The Easter Vigil
3 April 2021
OR D E R OF CE L E B RA TI ON
His Excellency
Most Reverend Christophe Pierre
Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America
Celebrant and Homilist
PA RT ON E
TH E S OL E MN BE G IN NI N G OF THE VI GI L
( L U C E R NAR I U M)
Greeting
Archbishop: Peace be with you.
Assembly: And with your spirit.
Procession
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The Light of Christ. Thanks be to God.
E a s t e r P r o c l a m a t i o n (E x s u l t e t )
Exult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven,
exult, let Angel ministers of God exult,
let the trumpet of salvation
sound aloud our mighty King’s triumph!
Score Be glad, let earth be glad, as glory floods her,
ablaze with light from her eternal King,
let all corners of the earth be glad,
knowing an end to gloom and darkness.
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Rejoice, let Mother Church also rejoice,
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œ arrayed œ theœlightning
œ of his glory,
let this holy building shake with joy,
The Lord
filled withbethe mighty voices of
with you. Andthe peoples.
with your spir - it.
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5 Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord.
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Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and just.
It is truly right and just,
with ardent love of mind and heart,
and with devoted service of our voice,
to acclaim our God invisible, the almighty Father,
and Jesus Christ, our Lord, his Son, his Only-Begotten.
Who for our sake paid Adam’s debt to the eternal Father,
and, pouring out his own dear Blood
wiped clean the record of our ancient sinfulness.
O happy fault
that earned so great, so glorious a Redeemer!
Therefore, O Lord,
we pray you that this candle,
hallowed to the honor of your name,
may persevere undimmed,
to overcome the darkness of this night.
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A - men.
PA RT TWO
TH E L ITU RG Y OF THE WOR D
Instruction
R e a d i n g I Genesis 1:1-2:2
Valencia Camp, lector
You founded the earth on its base, From your dwelling you water the hills;
to stand firm from age to age. earth drinks its fill of your gift.
You wrapped it with the ocean like a cloak; You make the grass grow for the cattle
the waters stood higher than the mountains. R. and the plants to serve man’s needs. R.
P r a y e r Assembly Standing
R e a d i n g II Genesis 22:1-18
Ambassador Callista Gingrich, lector
P s a l m R e s p o n s e II Psalm 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11
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You are my in - her - i - tance, O Lord.
O Lord, it is you who are my portion and cup; And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad;
it is you yourself who are my prize. even my body shall rest in safety.
I keep the Lord ever in my sight; For you will not leave my soul among the dead,
since he is at my right hand, I shall stand firm. R. nor let your beloved know decay. R.
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Let us sing to the Lord; he has clothed him - self in glo - ry.
I will sing to the Lord, glorious his triumph! The chariots of Pharaoh he buried in the sea,
Horse and rider he has thrown into the sea! the flower of his army is hurled into the sea.
The Lord is my strength, my song, my salvation. R. The deeps hide them; they sank like a stone. R.
This is my God and I extol him, Your right hand, Lord, glorious in its power,
my father’s God and I give him praise. your right hand, Lord, has shattered the enemy.
The Lord is a warrior! The Lord is his name. R. The people, the people you have redeemed
pass by. R.
You will lead them and plant them on your holy mountain,
the place, O Lord, where you have made your home.
The Lord will reign forever and ever. R.
P r a y e r Assembly Standing
Gloria
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Glo-ri-a in ex-cel-sis De - o. Et in ter-ra pax ho - mi - ni - bus bo-nae vo-lun - ta - tis.
Choir: Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. Adoramus te. Glorificamus te.
Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam.
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Do - mi - ne De- us, Rex cae - les - tis, De - us Pa-ter om - ni - po - tens.
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Do - mi - ne Fi - li u - ni - ge - ni - te, Je - su Chri - ste.
Choir: Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris.
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Qui tol - lis pec-ca - ta mun - - - di, mi - se - re - re no - bis.
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Qui se - des ad dex - ter - am Pa - tris, mi - se - re - re no - bis.
Choir: Quoniam tu solus Sanctus. Tu solus Dominus. Tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe.
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Cum San - cto Spi - ri - tu, in glo - ri - a De - i
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Pa - - - tris. A - - - - - - men.
Collect
E p i s t l e Romans 6:3-11
Ambassador Callista Gingrich, lector
TScore
hree-fold Alleluia of Easter
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Al - le - - - lu - ia.
A l l e l u i a P s a l m Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
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Al - le - lu-ia, al - le - lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia.
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Al - le - lu-ia, al - le - lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia.
And so,
now that our Lenten observance is concluded,
let us renew the promises of Holy Baptism,
by which we once renounced Satan and his works
and promised to serve God
in the holy Catholic Church.
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I saw wa - ter flow - ing from the right side of the Tem - ple,
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al - le - lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia.
P r e pa r a t i o n of the Gifts
In the Father’s Glory Peter Latona
(b. 1968)
Glory in the highest to the God of heaven!
Peace to all your people through the earth be given:
Mighty God and Father, thanks and praise we bring,
Singing alleluias to our heavenly King.
P r e fa c e D i a l o g u e
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
Assembly: And with your spirit.
Memorial Acclamation
Great Amen
C OMMU N ION R I TE
Lord’s Prayer
D ox o l o g y
Sign of Peace
Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be with you always. Peter Latona
Assembly: And with your spirit. Mass in Honor of the Immaculate Conception
An Act of S p i r i t ua l C o m m u n i o n
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
Guidelines for the Reception of Communion
For Catholics
As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy
Communion. We are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. In order
to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not be conscious of grave
sin and normally should have fasted for one hour. A person who is conscious of grave sin is
not to receive the Body and Blood of the Lord without prior sacramental confession except
for a grave reason where there is no opportunity for confession. In this case, the person is
to be mindful of the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition, including the intention
of confessing as soon as possible (canon 916). A frequent reception of the Sacrament of
Penance is encouraged for all.
Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of
the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not
yet fully united are ordinarily not admitted to Holy Communion. Eucharistic sharing in
exceptional circumstances by other Christians requires permission according to the directives
of the diocesan bishop and the provisions of canon law (canon 844 § 4). Members of the
Orthodox Churches, the Assyrian Church of the East, and the Polish National Catholic
Church are urged to respect the discipline of their own Churches. According to Roman
Catholic discipline, the Code of Canon Law does not object to the reception of communion
by Christians of these Churches (canon 844 § 3).
For Non-Christians
We also welcome to this celebration those who do not share our faith in Jesus Christ. While
we cannot admit them to Holy Communion, we ask them to offer their prayers for the peace
and the unity of the human family.
Communion Procession
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Al - le - lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia!
Celebrant: Now that the days of the Lord’s Passion have drawn to a close,
may you who celebrate the gladness of the Paschal Feast
come with Christ’s help, and exulting in spirit,
to those feasts that are celebrated in eternal joy.
Assembly: Amen.
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Celebrant:
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œ inœ peace, œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
al - le - lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia.
Go in peace, al - le - lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia.
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Assembly: &Thanks œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
W be to God, al - le - lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia.
Thanks be to God, al - le - lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia.
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
Recessional Hymn
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1. Je - sus Christ is risen to - day, Al - - - le - lu - ia!
2. Sing we to our God a - bove, Al - - - le - lu - ia!
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our tri - umph- ant ho - ly day, Al - - - le - lu - ia!
praise e - ter - nal as his love, Al - - - le - lu - ia!
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who did once up - on the cross, Al - - - le - lu - ia!
praise him all ye heaven - ly host, Al - - - le - lu - ia!
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suf - fer to re - deem our loss. Al - - - le - lu - ia!
Fa - ther, Son and Ho - ly Ghost. Al - - - le - lu - ia!
Text: St. 1, Surrexit Christus hodie, Latin, 14th C.; Para. in Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt.; St. 2, 4, The Compleat Psalmodist, c. 1750, alt.;
St. 3, 5, 6 Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Tune: EASTER HYMN, 77 77 with alleluias; Lyra Davidica, 1708
Postlude
E a s t e r S u n day
4 April 2021
Solemn Mass
12:00 Noon
His Eminence
Wilton Cardinal Gregory
Archbishop of Washington
Celebrant and Homilist
Broadcast live by the Eternal Word Television Network
S o l e m n M a s s i n S pa n i s h
2:30 p.m.
His Excellency
Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio
Archbishop for the Military Services, U.S.A.
Celebrant and Homilist
Broadcast live by the Eternal Word Television Network
T h e S e c o n d S u n day of Easter
D i v i n e M e rc y S u n day
11 April 2021
Solemn Mass
12:00 Noon
His Eminence
Donald Cardinal Wuerl
Archbishop Emeritus of Washington
Celebrant and Homilist
A nn ua l O c tav e D a y o f E a s t e r C o n c e r t
Music for Organ
6:00 p.m., Great Upper Church
Adam Brakel, Organist
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Acknowledgements
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception gratefully acknowledges the following authors and composers whose
materials are employed in this worship leaflet: Psalm Response I, II, III Music: Peter Latona, © 2020. Gloria Music: Missa de Angelis.
Alleluia Music: Chant Mode VIII. Blessing of the Water Music: Richard Proulx, © 1986. Sprinkling Rite J’ai vu l’eau vive (I saw
water) © Yves Castagnet, www.UnionSainteCecile.org; English adaptation: Peter Latona. Preface Acclamation, Memorial Acclamation,
Great Amen, Agnus Dei Music: Peter Latona, © 2011. Communion Procession Music: O filii et filae, Chant Mode II. Copyrighted
materials reprinted with permission under Onelicense.net #A-701285. All rights reserved. Cover Sketch Art: H. C. Shaug.
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