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THE SACRED SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

April 3, 2021

THE IN THE HOLY NIGHT Eight o’clock at night The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Richmond, Virginia 1 THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, April 4

The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (livestream): 8:00 p.m. https://richmonddiocese.org/livestream/

Masses of Easter Day: 7:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. (livestream) https://www.facebook.com/cathedralofthesacredheart/live

11:00 a.m. (livestream) https://www.facebook.com/cathedralofthesacredheart/live

2 Cover Art: Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528), “The Resurrection” THE EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT In accord with ancient tradition, this night is a vigil for the Lord, and, as the memorial of the holy night of Christ’s resurrection, the Vigil celebrated is “the mother of the holy vigils.” The this night awaits the Lord’s resurrection and celebrates it with the sacraments of Christian initiation. (Ceremonial of , no. 332)

The faithful at home are encouraged to make use of a candle, such as a baptismal candle or another worthy candle, in order to unite themselves in prayer to the celebration of the Easter Vigil. First Part: The Solemn Beginning of the Vigil (Lucenarium) The Preparation of the Candle A fire is prepared inside the church. The people stand, turn, and face the of the church as the , , master of ceremonies, and gather around a blazing fire. The people hold unlit candles.

SIGN OF THE CROSS R. Amen.

GREETING R. And with your spirit.

INSTRUCTION

BLESSING OF THE FIRE R. Amen.

PREPARATION OF THE CANDLE

LIGHTING OF THE CANDLE When the paschal candle has been lit, the ushers light their candles from it, and then light the people’s candles. Those at home may light their candles at this time.

PROCESSION () The bishop, priests, and master of ceremonies process to the , led by the deacon carrying the paschal candle. The stops three times:

The paschal candle is then placed next to the ambo.

3 THE EASTER PROCLAMATION () All remain standing for the Exsultet.

Exult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven, exult, let Angel ministers of God exult, let the trumpet of salvation sound aloud our mighty King’s triumph! Be glad, let earth be glad, as glory floods her, ablaze with light from her eternal King, let all corners of the earth be glad, knowing an end to gloom and darkness. Rejoice, let Mother Church also rejoice, arrayed with the lightning of his glory, let this holy building shake with joy, filled with the mighty voices of the peoples. Therefore, dearest friends, standing in the awesome glory of this holy light, invoke with me, I ask you, the mercy of God almighty, that he, who has been pleased to number me, though unworthy, among the Levites, may pour into me his light unshadowed, that I may sing this candle’s perfect praises.

It is truly right and just, with ardent love of mind and heart and with devoted service of our voice, to acclaim our God invisible, the almighty Father, and Christ, our Lord, his Son, his Only Begotten.

Who for our sake paid Adam’s debt to the eternal Father, and, pouring out his own dear Blood, wiped clean the record of our ancient sinfulness.

These, then, are the feasts of , in which is slain the Lamb, the one true Lamb, whose Blood anoints the doorposts of believers. 4

12 This is the night, On this, your night of grace, O holy Father, when once you led our forebears, Israel’s children, accept this candle, a solemn offering, from slavery in Egypt the work of bees and of your servants’ hands, and made them pass dry-shod through the Red Sea. an evening sacrifice of praise, this gift from your most holy Church. This is the night that with a pillar of fire But now we know the praises of this pillar, banished the darkness of sin. which glowing fire ignites for God’s honor, a fire into many flames divided, This is the night yet never dimmed by sharing of its light, that even now, throughout the world, for it is fed by melting wax, sets Christian believers apart from worldly vices drawn out by mother bees and from the gloom of sin, to build a torch so precious. leading them to grace and joining them to his holy ones. O truly blessed night, when things of heaven are wed to those of earth, This is the night, and divine to the human. when Christ broke the prison-bars of death and rose victorious from the underworld. Therefore, O Lord, we pray you that this candle, Our birth would have been no gain, hallowed to the honor of your name, had we not been redeemed. may persevere undimmed, O wonder of your humble care for us! to overcome the darkness of this night. O love, O charity beyond all telling, Receive it as a pleasing fragrance, to ransom a slave you gave away your Son! and let it mingle with the lights of heaven. May this flame be found still burning O truly necessary sin of Adam, by the Morning Star: destroyed completely by the Death of Christ! the one Morning Star who never sets, Christ your Son, O happy fault who, coming back from death’s domain, that earned so great, so glorious a Redeemer! has shed his peaceful light on humanity, and lives and reigns for ever and ever. O truly blessed night, worthy alone to know the time and hour (Cantor) when Christ rose from the underworld! This is the night of which it is written: The night shall be as bright as day, dazzling is the night for me, Following the Exsultet, and full of gladness. the lights in the church are lit halfway. The people extinguish their candles and are seated. The sanctifying power of this night dispels wickedness, washes faults away, restores innocence to the fallen, and joy to mourners, drives out hatred, fosters concord, and brings down the mighty. 5 Second Part: The Liturgy of the Word

INSTRUCTION The people remain seated for the Instruction and for each reading and Responsorial Psalm, which is sung by the cantor alone with the response at the beginning and end (Introduction to the for , no. 21). The people stand for each Prayer after the reading.

FIRST READING Genesis 1:1–2:2 : The word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM (Cantor) Psalm 104:1–2a, 5–6, 10, 12–14, 24, 35c

All stand. PRAYER AFTER THE READING R. Amen. All are seated.

SECOND READING Exodus 14:15–15:1 Lector: The word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM (Cantor) Psalm 15:1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 17–18

All stand. PRAYER AFTER THE READING R. Amen. All are seated.

6 THIRD READING Isaiah 55:1–11 Lector: The word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM (Cantor) Isaiah 12:2–3, 4, 5–6

All stand. PRAYER AFTER THE READING R. Amen.

All are seated.

FOURTH READING Ezekiel 36:16–17, 18–28 Lector: The word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM (Cantor) Psalm 42:3, 5; 43:3–4

All stand. PRAYER AFTER THE READING R. Amen.

The people remain standing.

7 GLORIA IN EXCELSIS (GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST) (Cantor) The people remain standing. The bells that have remained silent since Holy Thursday are rung. All of the lights in the church and the candles are lit.

COLLECT R. Amen.

All are seated at the conclusion of the .

8 Romans 6:3–11 Lector: The word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA (Cantor) Deacon: Most Reverend Father, I bring you a message of great joy, the message of .

All stand. The solemn Easter Alleluia is announced. The Alleluia is intoned and repeated twice, each time at a higher pitch.

Psalm 118:1–2, 16–17, 22–23 The cantor then proclaims Psalm 118:

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.”

GOSPEL Mark 16:1–7 Deacon: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Deacon: A reading from the holy according to Mark. All: Glory to you, O Lord.

Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. All remain standing until the deacon has returned to his chair.

HOMILY Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout Bishop of Richmond All are seated.

9 Third Part: Baptismal Liturgy

PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES FOR (ELECT) The candidates for Baptism (Elect) stand as their names are called, together with their godparents.

INVITATION TO PRAYER The people stand.

PROCESSION TO THE (Cantor) Litany of the Saints The people remain standing as the Elect, godparents, master of ceremonies, priests, and bishop process to the baptismal font, led by the deacon carrying the paschal candle.

INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS

BLESSING OF THE BAPTISMAL WATER (Cantor) R. Amen. When the paschal candle is lifted out of the water, the cantor sings:

10 THE PROFESSION OF FAITH The Elect alone make the Profession of Faith. Renunciation of Sin R. I do.

Profession of Faith R. I do.

CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM (Cantor) After each person is baptized, the cantor sings:

EXPLANATORY RITES Clothing with a White Garment R. Amen.

Handing On of a Lighted Candle R. Amen.

THE RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL PROMISES All remain standing as their candles are lit once more. The candidates for full join the faithful in making the Profession of Faith.

Invitation R. I do.

Renunciation of Sin R. I do.

Profession of Faith R. I do.

Concluding Prayer R. Amen.

BAPTISMAL CANTICLE (Cantor) The bishop sprinkles the people with as the cantor sings a baptismal canticle. The newly baptized, godparents, master of ceremonies, priests, and bishop return to the front of the church, led by the deacon carrying the paschal candle. (I Saw Water) (Cf. Ezekiel 47:1–2, 9)

11 CELEBRATION OF RECEPTION INTO FULL COMMUNION Invitation

Profession by the Candidates

Act of Reception

CELEBRATION OF CONFIRMATION Invitation

The Laying on of Hands

The Anointing with Chrism Veni, Creator Spiritus (Cantor)

THE UNIVERSAL PRAYER R. Amen.

At the conclusion of the Universal Prayer, the people extinguish their candles and are seated.

Fourth Part: The Liturgy of the Eucharist

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OFFERTORY ANTIPHON (Cantor) Psalm 118:16, 17 The right hand of the Lord has done valiantly, the right hand of the Lord has exalted me; I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord, alleluia.

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS The people stand.

Bishop: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Assembly: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

12 PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS R. Amen.

PREFACE DIALOGUE

Bishop: The Lord be with you. Assembly: And with your spirit. Bishop: Lift up your hearts. Assembly: We lift them up to the Lord. Bishop: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Assembly: It is right and just.

SANCTUS (HOLY, HOLY, HOLY) (Cantor)

The people kneel at the conclusion of the .

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION (Cantor)

13 (Cantor)

The people stand at the conclusion of the Doxology.

The Communion Rite THE LORD’S PRAYER

EMBOLISM R . For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever.

THE RITE OF PEACE Bishop: The peace of the Lord be with you always. Assembly: And with your spirit.

AGNUS DEI () (Cantor) Missa I

The people kneel at the conclusion of the .

Bishop: Behold the Lamb of God... supper of the Lamb. Assembly: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Instruction for the Reception of Holy Communion Catholics who are not conscious of grave sin, and who have fasted for one hour, are encouraged to receive Holy Communion (Code of Canon Law, canons 916, 919 no. 1). Those who do not receive Holy Communion may approach the and ask for a blessing by crossing their arms in front of their chest.

14 Prayer for My Jesus, I believe that you are truly present in the most . I love You above all things and I desire to possess You within my soul. Since I am unable at this moment to receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as being already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. — St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696–1787)

COMMUNION ANTIPHON (Cantor) 1 Corinthians 5:7–8 Christ, our Paschal Lamb, has been sacrificed, alleluia; therefore, let us keep the feast by sharing the unleavened bread of uprightness and truth, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

COMMUNION HYMN (Cantor) O Sons and Daughters

CANTICLE OF PRAISE (Cantor) Alleluia (Exultate, Jubilate K. 165/158a, No. 4) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION All stand. R. Amen.

SECOND COLLECTION The second collection is for the Cathedral Foundation. Online givers, please choose the fund “Foundation.” Thank you for your generosity.

SOLEMN BLESSING The people bow their heads for the Solemn Blessing. R. Amen (4x).

DISMISSAL Deacon: Go forth, the Mass is ended, alleluia, alleluia. Assembly: Thanks be to God, alleluia, alleluia.

15 RECESSIONAL HYMN (Cantor) Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

POSTLUDE Toccata from Symphonie No. 5 Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937)

16 3131 Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout Bishop of Richmond

Very Reverend Anthony E. Marques Vicar Forane and Rector of the Cathedral

Reverend Mr. Charles Williams Deacon

Daniel B. Sañez, M.Mus. Director of Music & Liturgy, Principal Organist and Choirmaster

Lauren Tompkins, Adrianna Tam, DMA Cathedral Cantors

Janice Guzman Assistant for Worship

3131 All music reprinted with permission: OneLicense # A-713185 17