The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (A)
April 04, 2026
8:30pm - OLG Choir.
Prelude
Start in darkness / Intro by lector / Intro by priest "name of the father, son, Dear brothers & sisters" / Start fire, Bless fire / No procession
The Light of Christ
(3x) Priest: "Christ our light" Congr: "Thanks be to God"
Cue to start Exsultet
priest walks to chair (does not sit)
Exsultet (Easter Proclamation)
Most Holy Night
(Dan Schutte)
First Reading
Genesis 1:1 - 2:2 or Genesis 1:1, 26-31a
Responsorial Psalm
The Lord Fills the Earth with His Love
(Paul Inwood)
Acc21‑665
BB22‑771
CP3‑27
Third Reading
Exodus 14:15-15:1
Responsorial Psalm #3
Canticle of the Free
(Janèt Sullivan Whitaker)
CC22‑136
CP3‑89
Fifth Reading
Isaiah 55:1-11
Responsorial Psalm #5
We Shall Draw Water
(Paul Inwood)
CP3‑90
Acc17‑724
BB20‑816
Seventh Reading
Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28
Responsorial Psalm #7
Like a Deer That Longs for Running Streams, My Soul Longs for You, My God
(Timothy R. Smith)
SP25‑182
Responsorial Psalm #7
Like a Deer That Longs (Psalm 42/43)
(Gael Berberick, Kevin Keil)
Responsorial Psalm #7
Like a Deer (Psalm 42)
(Scot Crandal)
Responsorial Psalm #7
Create a Clean Heart in Me, O God
(Sarah Hart)
CC22‑140
SP22‑180
Responsorial Psalm #7
Create in Me
(Tom Kendzia)
Acc21‑677
BB22‑781
CP3‑37
Responsorial Psalm #7
Create a Clean Heart
(Cyprian Consiglio)
SS2‑302
Glory to God
Glory to God (Mass of Renewal)
(Curtis Stephan)
turn on all lights + bells?
CP3‑171
Acc17‑801
BB20‑860
Opening Prayer / Collect
"Let us pray" / people sit
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
(Owen Alstott)
2020 sing all 3 verses! 2021?
RA20‑72
BB20‑75
Gospel
Matthew 28:1-10
followed by one more Alleluia
Litany of the Saints
Litany of the Saints
Acclamation at the Blessing of the Easter Water
Springs of Water, Bless the Lord
(Lynn Trapp, ASSURANCE)
Brief. Refrain 2x. Once unison, once with descant.
BB21‑176
Acc21‑505
Renewal of Baptismal Promises
"I do a 3-fold renunciation, 3-fold profession of faith",
"....grace. In Christ Jesus our Lord, Amen."
Chant during the Sprinkling Rite
River of Glory
(Dan Schutte)
music accompanies sprinkling of readers and musicians
Acc21‑456
CP3‑342
MI24‑645
SS1‑135
Chant before Confirmation
none
Chant during Confirmation
none
Solemn Intercessions
not sung
Solemn Intercessions
Universal Prayer (General Intercessions) (Mass of Christ the Savior)
(Dan Schutte)
2022, 23, 24 - no. 2021 - yes.
Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts
Alleluia! Love Is Alive
(Steve Angrisano, Jesse Manibusan, Sarah Hart)
Acc17‑54
BB20‑164
Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts
How Can I Keep from Singing
(ENDLESS SONG, Robert Lowry, Randall DeBruyn)
Acc21‑256
BB22‑443
CP3‑460
GC‑603
NTY‑116
SS1‑117
Holy
Holy (Mass of Renewal)
(Curtis Stephan)
CP3‑174
Acc17‑804
BB20‑863
Mystery of Faith
We Proclaim Your Death (Mass of Renewal)
(Curtis Stephan)
CP3‑175
Acc17‑805
BB20‑864
Amen
Amen (Mass of Renewal)
(Curtis Stephan)
CP3‑178
Acc17‑808
BB20‑867
Lamb of God
Lamb of God (Mass of Renewal)
(Curtis Stephan)
CP3‑179
Acc17‑809
BB20‑868
Communion
Christ, Be Our Light (Easter Vigil Text)
(Bernadette Farrell)
BB22‑156
Final Song or Hymn
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
(EASTER HYMN)
NTY‑191
CP3‑281
Acc17‑291
BB20‑183
Postlude
no postlude; it's already 10:30pm or so, right?
Postlude
Hallelujah Chorus (from the Messiah)
(G. F. Handel)
OCTAVO