OCP offices will be closed April 3—6. We hope you have a blessed Easter and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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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
Collect Prayer
by priest
Third Reading
Exodus 14:15-15:1
Responsorial Psalm #3
Canticle of the Free (Janèt Sullivan Whitaker)
CC22‑136 CP3‑89
Collect Prayer
by priest
Fifth Reading
Isaiah 55:1-11
Responsorial Psalm #5
We Shall Draw Water (Paul Inwood)
CP3‑90 Acc17‑724 BB20‑816
Collect Prayer
by priest
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
Collect Prayer
by priest
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
Epistle
Romans 6:3-11
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
Homily
by priest
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