1. EASTER VIGIL
INTRODUCTION
This Holy night is the most solemn memorial of great mystery of lord Redemption -
The suffering and death of our Lord Jesus Christ and His Glorious Resurrection. It is call the
Paschal Vigil. The name and date of this feast is taken form the Passover of the Jews, but
oar us Christians- It is - A death to sin and a rising to a new Life with Christ.
Through the external signs of our lighted candle, Prayers and actions we shall re-live
in faith the Resurrection of Our Lord - His passage from death to a new Glorious Life.
Helped by the Word of God, we shall then unite ourselves with this victory of Christ by
recalling our Baptism, which was the fist moment of our life in Christ, and by sharing in the
Eucharistic - sacrifice and meal.
The Easter Vigil thus includes
1. Service of the Light
2. The singing of the Exulted
3. The word of God
4. The blessing of the water and the Renewal of our Baptismal promises
5. The Eucharistic celebration
Let us in silence on the mystery of the Resurrection as the priest enters to greet us
and preside over our assembly.
BEFORE THE BLESSING THE FIRE
The only light in the night is the new fire which the priest will now bless. This
shows that with the victory of Jesus over the darkness of sin and death, everything in our
lives is renewed. So we shall now pray that the fire which represents Christ, the Light, may
burn strongly and purely in our hearts. Fire gives us light and gives us warmth: Christ gives
us all this and more; He give us LIFE. Let us pray the source of LIFE-GIVER to light up our
lives with His fire.
PREPARATION OF THE CANDLE
The priest will now engrave on the Christ-Candle some signs.
The Alpha and the Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek Alphabet, together with
the year we live in show that Christ is the Lord of all things.
The Five grains of incense represent the five wounds of Jesus.
BEFORE THE PROCESSION
The Paschal Candle, lit form the new fore, represents Christ, dead and alive again,
his life becomes ours today, a new life in Christ.
The light of the risen Christ brightens the darkness of the night. It goes before us and
leads us to God We follow it and shall sing its praise and its light will light up our hearts.

2. When the priest invites us three times to greet the light of Christ, we shall answer joyfully;
Thanks be to God and venerate Jesus, the light of the world.
After the third acclamation your candles will be lit form the Paschal Candle.
Representing Christ' Risen presence into your life.
BEFORE THE EXULTET -THE EASTER PROCLAMATION
The priest honours the Christ - Candle with incense, then proclaims the joyful
message of the Resurrection. There is great joy in heaven and on earth because of the
Victory of Christ our risen King.
Let us join in the joy of the Church and pray that the priest may worthily proclaim the glory
of the Lord.
EXSULTET
Radiant light of God
Now Reining Break Through
The Darkness of own times. ( 3 )
(1) Rejoice you Heavens
Burst into Song, choirs of Angels
Stars and Planets dwell in Praise
Rejoice oh earth mountains and Hills
Be clothed in joy
Rivers Streaming through thirsty Soil
Clap your hands
By Creation dance with your God
For Jesus the Anointed one is risen
Ch: Radiant light of God
Now Rising berate through
The Darkness of our lives
You oh Christ give us life
Root us is Hope and in your peace
Ch: radiant light of God
Now Rising break through
The Darkness of own times
(2) Rejoice O People
Break your Silence
Young and Old be glad
Women and Men shout praise
Sound your trumpets
Strike up your drums
Jesus the Saviour is Living
His New life fills You
Death is banished forever

3. Rejoice people of every colour
You are set free people of Every Tongue.
Christ the Son of Justice
Pierces ever Darkness
You are robed in his brilliance
Let his praise Resound with Joy
Let Every Heart revel is gladness
And Echo the praise of all Gods Creation
Ch : Radiant Light of God
Now Rising Break through
The Darkness of own lives
* Life us Up out of Sin
Into the Freedom of Your Love
Ch: Radiant light of God
Now Rising Break through
The Darkness of own Times
There four God most Gracious
Father go Faithful
In the Dawning light of this New Day
We offer you our Hearts of Praise
Bless this Easter Candle
may this Pillar of Fire
Lead us out of Every Darkness,
Into the Radiance of your love.
May the Sun of Justice
Which never Sets,
Find this fire Still burning,
In our Lives,
Jesus that Son of Justice
whom you raised from the Dead,
And who sheds his Light,
Oh all Human kind
Your Son who lives today and forever
Ch : Radiant light of God
Now Rising Break Through
The Darkness of our times
* Alleluia , Laughter and Song
Echo the Light from within
Ch : Radiant Light of God
Now Rising break through
The Darkness of our times.

4. READINGS
We now put our candles and sit listen to a series of readings taken from the OLD Testament.
These readings have been chosen they recall humanity’s journey towards God from slavery
to freedom, from death to life.
Old Testament 1st Reading: Gen: 1: 1-2:2
This reading from Genesis reveals the great of God revealed in his creation of the world and
of humanity - the crown of all creation.
2nd Reading Gen: 22: 1-18
By sinning, man went against God’s plan of love for him, preventing this loving plan from
being fulfilled. Yet God did not stop loving man. He puts in motion a plan to save man.
He chooses a man, Abraham, as the head of his people, Israel. This reading test of faith
Abraham is put through when asked to sacrifice his son Isaac, through whom God’s
promises were to be fulfilled.
3rd Reading Ex: 14, 15 - 15 :1
The crossing of the Red Sea by the Israelites was the most important event in the history of
the people of Israel. Christ continues to lead us through the waters of baptism to heaven,
through the desert of this world. He feeds us and defends us on our journey.
GLORIA SUNG
At this moment, a change takes place in tonight’s service. The candles on the alter are lit,
bells are rung and the celebrant intones “ Glory to God in the highest. ” The celebration of
the Resurrection of Christ has begun.
New Testament : 1st Reading: Rm: 6:3-11
Through baptism, we joined in his death so that as Christ was raised from the dead, we too
might live new life.
GOSPEL : A: Mt: 28: 1-10, B: Mk: 16: 1-8, Lk: 24:1-12
We shall now listen to the account of the Resurrection of Jesus from the Gospel of
Matthew.
HOMILY
BAPTISMAL SERVICE : AFTER THE HOMILY
We now begin the baptismal service, during which the water used for baptism
during the whole Easter Season is blessed, and then we shall renew the promises of our
baptism, remembering how it has made us share in the Death and Resurrection of Christ.
We now begin by asking all the Saints, who have lived to the end the Christian life
they received at Baptism, to obtain for us to be renewed and become more and m ore Christ-
like.

5. (litany / Water is blessed / Baptism of Any )
THE RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL PROMISES:
At baptism we promised " to die to sin" and rose to a new life in Christ. Tonight, as
we rejoice at the resurrection of Christ, and share in it through his Spirit in us, let us renew
once again what we promised on the day of our Baptism.
PART V. LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THE SERVICE
* Commentary Sheet
* Altar: Bells, lectern, Chalice, Ciborium, Altar Cloth, Flowers, Candles, Wine
* Service of the light: Large fire, Paschal Candle, Mike, small candle, 1 candle to light,
paper, bells,
5 Grains of incense made of candle wax, match box, Torch (2), Altar boys( 1turifer, pincer,
bearer, 1 in censer, Missal, Missal stand, Sprinkler, Stylus, Candle stand
* Gloria: Bells
* Exultet: Exultet sheet,
* Liturgy of the Word: 3 readings old testament, 1 reading new testament and Gospel,
Incense
and turifer
* Liturgy of Baptismal Promises: Candles, Vessel of Water, Salt, 3 Sprinklers, Stool, Bowl
* Liturgy of the Eucharist: Host, Wine, Ciborium, Lavabo towel, predicator, Paten, Chalice,
Cruets