SERVICE OF LIGHTEASTER PROCLAMATION

Refrains1. Christ has conquered death he is risen!

Christ dispels the dark of night.Heart and mind and voice, now with love rejoice!Thanks be to God for Christ, our Light!

2. Christ has conquered death he is risen!Christ dispels the dark of night.Wondrous is your love: Mercy from above!Thanks be to God for Christ, our Light!

3. Christ has conquered death he is risen!Christ dispels the dark of night.Blood flows from his cross, consecrating us.Thanks be to God for Christ, our Light!

4. Christ has conquered death he is risen!

Christ dispels the dark of night.See, the Morning Star never sets again!Thanks be to God for Christ, our Light!

5. Christ has conquered death he is Risen!Christ dispels the dark of night.See, the flame of Christ, keep it burning bright!Thanks be to God for Christ, our Light!

LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING Genesis 1:1-2:2

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Paul LisickyPsalm 104: Lord Send Out Your Spirit

PRAYER

SECOND READING Genesis 22:1-18

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Psalm 16 Felix Goebel-Komala

PRAYER

THIRD READING Exodus 14:15-15:1

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Song At The Sea Niamh O’Kelly-Fischer

PRAYER

FOURTH READING Isaiah 55:1-11

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Come to the Water John Foley SJ

PRAYER

GLORIA

Mass for a New World David Haas

COLLECT

EPISTLE Romans 6:3-11

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia O Filii Et Filiae

GOSPEL Mark 16:1-7

HOMILY

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION

Litany of the Saints John Becker

BLESSING OF WATER

RENUNCIATION OF SIN AND PROFESSION FO FAITH

BAPTISM

RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL PROMISES

SPRINKLING RITE

River of Glory

CELEBRATION OF RECEPTION

O Spirit All Embracing Richard Proulx

O Spirit all embracing, your insight here impart, and give your servants lowly an understanding heart to know your care more clearly when faith and love are tried, to seek you more sincerely when false ideals have died; for vision we implore you, for wisdom pure delight; in prayer we come before you to wait upon your light.

CELEBRATION OF CONFIRMATION

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

SONG OF PREPARATION

Out of Darkness Tom Kendzia

HOLY, HOLY

Mass of Creation Marty Haugen

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

Mass of Creation Marty Haugen

GREAT AMEN

Mass of Creation Marty Haugen

LAMB OF GOD

Mass of Remembrance David Haas

COMMUNION SONG

Take and Eat Michael Joncas

CLOSING SONG

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Jesus Christ is ris’n today, Alleluia!Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

Hymns of praise then let us sing,Alleluia!Unto Christ our heav’nly King, Alleluia!Who endured the cross and grave,Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!

But the pains which he endured, Alleluia!Our salvation has procured; Alleluia!Now he reigns above as King, Alleluia!Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!

Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!Praise eternal as his love, Alleluia!Praise him all ye heav’nly host, Alleluia!Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!

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