E ASTER D AY AT THE M ONASTERY T HE G REAT V IGIL OF E ASTER Kindling the New Fire Vigil of Lessons Renewal of Baptismal Vows Holy Eucharist April 17, 2022 at 4:30AM
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T HE G REAT V IGIL OF E ASTER The Shape of the Liturgy The Lighting of the Paschal Candle The Exsultet The Liturgy of the Word The story of Creation The Flood Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac Israel’s deliverance at the Red Sea The gifts of Wisdom Salvation offered freely to all A new heart and a new spirit The valley of dry bones The gathering of God’s people The Renewal of Baptismal Vows The Holy Eucharist The Easter Acclamation The Word of God The Prayers of the People and Exchange of Peace The Holy Communion The Great Thanksgiving The Breaking of the Bread Blessing and Dismissal
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The Lighting of the Paschal Candle In the darkness, a new fire is struck by the Presider who then says a prayer of blessing over the newly kindled flame. On the Paschal Candle, the Presider traces the Cross, the Greek letters Α and Ω, and 2022. As he does this, he says, Christ yesterday and today. The beginning and the end: alpha and omega. All time belongs to him and all the ages. To him be glory and power through every age forever. Amen. Five wax nails embedded with incense are inserted into the Candle, marking the Cross. Then the Presider lights the Paschal Candle from the new fire. Bearing the Candle, the Deacon leads the People in procession into the church, pausing three times to sing:
Each person’s candle is lit from the same fire of the Paschal Candle as it is placed in its stand.
The Exsultet The Cantor then begins singing the Easter proclamation: Rejoice now, heavenly hosts and choirs of angels, and let your trumpets shout Salvation for the victory of our mighty King…
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The Liturgy of the Word The Story of Creation Psalm 136:1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 23-26
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, * for his mercy endures for ever. Give thanks to the God of gods, * for his mercy endures for ever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, * for his mercy endures for ever. Refrain Who only does great wonders, * for his mercy endures for ever; Who by wisdom made the heavens, * for his mercy endures for ever; Who spread out the earth upon the waters, * for his mercy endures for ever; Refrain Who created great lights, * for his mercy endures for ever; The sun to rule the day, * for his mercy endures for ever; The moon and the stars to govern the night, * for his mercy endures for ever. Refrain Who remembered us in our low estate, * for his mercy endures for ever; And delivered us from our enemies, * for his mercy endures for ever; Who gives food to all creatures, * for his mercy endures for ever. Give thanks to the God of heaven, * for his mercy endures for ever. Refrain
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Genesis 1:1 – 2:2
The Flood
Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18 9:8-13
Collect 5
Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac
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Genesis 22:1-18
Israel’s Deliverance at the Red Sea
Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21
The Song of Moses, Canticle 8:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-13 Refrain
I will sing to the Lord, for he is lofty and uplifted; * the horse and its rider has he hurled into the sea. The Lord is my strength and my refuge; * the Lord has become my Savior. Refrain This is my God and I will praise him, * the God of my people and I will exalt him. The Lord is a mighty warrior; * Yahweh is his Name.
Refrain
The chariots of Pharaoh and his army has he hurled into the sea; * the finest of those who bear armor have been drowned in the Red Sea. The fathomless deep has overwhelmed them; * they sank into the depths like a stone. Refrain Your right hand, O Lord, is glorious in might; * your right hand, O Lord, has overthrown the enemy. Who can be compared with you, O Lord, among the gods? * who is like you, glorious in holiness, awesome in renown, and worker of wonders? You stretched forth your right hand; * the earth swallowed them up. Refrain With your constant love you led the people you redeemed; * with your might you brought them in safety to your holy dwelling. You will bring them in and plant them * on the mount of your possession, The resting-place you have made for yourself, O Lord, * the sanctuary, O Lord, that your hand has established. The Lord shall reign * for ever and for ever. Refrain
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Salvation Offered Freely to All
Canticle 9 Surely, it is God who saves me; * I will trust in him and not be afraid. For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, * and he will be my Savior. Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing * from the springs of salvation.
Antiphon And on that day you shall say, * Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name; Make his deeds known among the peoples; * see that they remember that his Name is exalted.
Antiphon Sing the praises of the Lord, for he has done great things, * and this is known in all the world. Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, * for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel.
Antiphon
Collect
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Isaiah 55:1-11
The Gifts of Wisdom
Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6
Psalm 19:7-8, 9-10, 11&14
The law of the LORD is perfect and revives the soul; * the testimony of the LORD is sure and gives wisdom to the innocent. The statutes of the LORD are just and rejoice the heart; * the commandment of the LORD is clear and gives light to the eyes.
Refrain The fear of the LORD is clean and endures for ever; * the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold, * sweeter far than honey, than honey in the comb. By them also is your servant enlightened, * and in keeping them there is great reward.
Refrain Who can tell how often he offends? * cleanse me from my secret faults. Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins; let them not get dominion over me; * then shall I be whole and sound, and innocent of a great offense. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, * O LORD, my strength and my redeemer.
Refrain Collect
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A New Heart and a New Spirit
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Ezekiel 36:24-28
Collect
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The Valley of Dry Bones
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 143:1-2, 4-5, 6-7, 8&10
LORD, hear my prayer, and in your faithfulness heed my supplications; * answer me in your righteousness. Enter not into judgment with your servant, * for in your sight shall no one living be justified. Refrain For my enemy has sought my life; he has crushed me to the ground; * he has made me live in dark places, like those who are long dead. My spirit faints within me; * my heart within me is desolate. Refrain I remember the time past; I muse upon all your deeds; * I consider the works of your hands. I spread out my hands to you; * my soul gasps to you like a thirsty land. Refrain O LORD, make haste to answer me; my spirit fails me; * do not hide your face from me or I shall be like those who go down to the Pit. Let me hear of your loving-kindness in the morning, for I put my trust in you; * show me the road that I must walk, for I lift up my soul to you. Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, * for I flee to you for refuge. Refrain Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God; * let your good Spirit lead me on level ground. Revive me, O Lord, for you Name’s sake; * for your righteousness’ sake, bring me out of trouble. Of your goodness, destroy my enemies and bring all my foes to naught, * for truly I am your servant. Refrain Collect 12
The Gathering of God’s People on next pages
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The Gathering of God’s People
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Zephaniah 3:12-20
Collect
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The Renewal of Baptismal Vows The Litany of the Saints Presider
In the Communion of Saints, let us pray for all who are to receive the Sacrament of New Birth this day, and for ourselves as we renew our own commitment to Christ.
Holy Mary, Mother of Gód, Holy Michael, Gabriel and Ráphael, All you holy Angels of Gód,
pray for us. pray for us. pray for us.
Holy John the Báptist, Holy Jóseph, Holy Peter and Paul, and all you holy Apóstles, Holy John the Beloved, and all you holy Evángelists Holy Mary Mágdalene, Holy Stephen and James of Jerúsalem,
pray for us. pray for us.
Holy Ignatius and Pólycarp, Holy Agnes and Cecília, Holy Blandina and your Compánions, Holy Perpetua and Felícity, Holy Laurence and Víncent, Holy Constance, Thecla, Ruth, and Frances of Mémphis Holy Bernard Mizéki,
pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us.
Holy Antony and Pachómius, Holy Benedict and Scholástica, Holy Basil and Macrína, Holy Francis and Cláre, Holy Hildegard and Dame Júlian, Holy Teresa and John of the Cróss, Holy Ignatius Loyóla, Holy Richard Meux Bénson,
pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us.
All holy Men and Women of Gód,
pray for us.
pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us.
pray for us. pray for us.
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Lord be merciful, From every evil, From every deadly sin, From everlasting death,
Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord,
deliver us. deliver us. deliver us. deliver us.
By your incarnation, By your death and resurrection, By your outpouring of the Holy Spirit,
Lord, deliver us. Lord, deliver us. Lord, deliver us.
Cantor Hear our prayers for those persons who are to receive the sacrament of new birth:
Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. Open their hearts to your grace and truth. Fill them with your holy and life-giving Spirit. Keep them in the faith and communion of your Holy Church. Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit. Send them into the world in witness to your love. Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory.
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Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer.
Presider
Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and for ever.
People
Amen.
Thanksgiving over the Water Presider People Presider People
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Presider
We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life. We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into this fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior.
People
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
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Presider
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Through the Paschal mystery, dear friends, we are buried with Christ by Baptism into his death, and raised with him to newness of life. I call upon you, therefore, now that our Lenten observance is ended, to renew the solemn promises and vows of Holy Baptism, by which we once renounced Satan and all his works, and promised to serve God faithfully in his holy Catholic Church.
People
Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your commitment to Jesus Christ? I do.
Presider People
Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Presider People
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Presider People
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Presider People Presider
Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? I will, with God’s help.
People
Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? I will, with God’s help.
Presider People
Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? I will, with God’s help.
Presider
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? I will, with God’s help.
People Presider People Presider People Presider
People
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with God’s help. Will you cherish the wondrous works of God, and protect the beauty and integrity of all creation? I will, with God’s help. May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal life by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
The People are sprinkled with blessed water as a memorial of Holy Baptism.
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Anthem
I saw water
I beheld a stream of water flowing from the Temple’s side, from the right side forth proceeding in a pure life-giving tide: Alleluia, alleuia, risen is the Lamb who died. And all they to whom that water with its cleansing power came knew the blessing of salvation and forever will proclaim: Alleluia, alleluia, earth and heaven praise God’s name. Glory be to God Almighty, with the co-eternal Son and the life-bestowing Spirit ever Three and ever One. Alleluia, alleluia! while unending ages run. Words: STANZAS, Carl P. Daw, Jr. © 2005 Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream IL 60188. All rights reserved. GLORIA PATRI, anon. Music: Pange Lingua, mode 3, Sarum Melody
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Vidi aquam
The Holy Eucharist Presider People
Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Song of Praise
Jesus Christ is risen today
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Collect of the Day Presider O God, who made this most holy night to shine with the glory of the Lord’s resurrection: Stir up in your Church that Spirit of adoption which is given to us in Baptism, that we, being renewed both in body and mind, may worship you in sincerity and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. People Amen.
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Song of Praise
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Jesus Christ is risen today
Hymnal 207
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The Word of God The Lessons The Epistle
Romans 6:3–11
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin. For whoever has died is freed from sin. But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. The death he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
The Great Easter Alleluia The Alleluia is sung three times at successively higher pitches first by the Schola and followed by the People.
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The Gradual (sung by the Schola)
Psalm 114
When Israel came out of Egypt, alleluia, the house of Jacob from a people of strange speech, alleluia. Judah became God’s sanctuary, alleluia, and Israel his dominion, alleluia. The sea beheld it and fled, alleluia, Jordan turned and went back, alleluia. The mountains skipped like rams, alleluia, and the little hills like young sheep, alleluia. What ailed you, O sea, that you fled? alleluia, O Jordan, that you turned back? alleluia. You mountains, that you skipped like rams? alleluia, you little hills like young sheep? alleluia. Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, alleluia, at the presence of the God of Jacob, alleluia. Who turned the hard rock into a pool of water, alleluia, and flint-stone into a flowing spring, alleluia.
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The Holy Gospel
Luke 24:1–12
On the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women who had come with Jesus from Galilee came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again." Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.
The Machaut gospel tone sung by
The Sermon The Peace
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Br. Jim Woodrum Br. Sean Glenn Mr. Gabe Tiberius Colombo
The Holy Communion Offertory Hymn
Jesus lives! Thy terrors now
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The Great Thanksgiving Sanctus The Lord’s Prayer Fraction Anthem
Pages 31–32 Page 33 Page 33
Invitation Presider People
Behold what you are. May we become what we receive.*
Post Communion Hymn
Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
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* These words come from St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) in a sermon on the Holy Eucharist in which he reflected on “one of the deep truths of Christian faith: through our participation in the sacraments (particularly baptism and Eucharist), we are transformed into the Body of Christ, given for the world.”
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Offertory Hymn
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Jesus lives! Thy terrors now
Hymnal 194
Sanctus
Hymnal S 130
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Lord’s Prayer
Fraction Anthem
Hymnal S 148, alt
Hymnal S 167
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Post Communion Hymn
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Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
Hymnal 199
Post Communion Prayer Presider People
Giver of all, we are nourished with your Easter sacraments. Fill us with the Spirit of love, and unite us in faith, that we may be witnesses to the resurrection and show your glory to all the world, in the name of Jesus Christ the risen Lord. Amen.
Easter Blessing & Dismissal
The GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER, the most ancient liturgy of the church, is comprised of four parts: the Service of Light, in which we invite you to celebrate the new fire kindled from which to light the Paschal (Easter) Candle; the Vigil of Lessons, in which God’s saving deeds in history are retold; the Renewal of the Baptismal Covenant, in which believers reaffirm their commitment to the Christian way; and THE HOLY EUCHARIST, which breaks the Lenten fast with the proclamation of the Easter Alleluia. The vesture of the sacred ministers is white, symbolizing the light of Christ. We will ring handbells!
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Br. James Koester, Presider & Preacher Br. Luke Ditewig, Deacon Br. Lucas Hall, Subdeacon Br. Jonathan Maury, Litanist Br. Jack Crowley, Thurifer Mr. Robert Humphreville, Monastery Organist
The Monastery as Sanctuary
We want our Monastery to be a sanctuary for our guests and for the Brothers. Please silence your electronic devices. We also ask you not to photograph, video, or record services in the Chapel, or to photograph other guests or Brothers without their express permission. *