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Easter Vigil Liturgy of the Lord’s Resurrection

April 3, 2021 ❖ 8:00 PM

Welcome to the Cathedral of Christ the Light, the mother church for the Diocese of Oakland.

May you know God’s presence in this holy place.

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Congregational singing is currently not allowed during the pandemic. Please let the choir be your voice, and lift your hearts up in prayer with their voices.

Service of Light

PROCESSION INTO THE CATHEDRAL Lumen Christi Richard J. Clark

Choir:

EASTER PROCLAMATION

Liturgy of the Word Please be SEATED. Please extinguish candles.

FIRST READING Genesis 1:1, 26-31a

In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the of the air, and all the living things that move on the earth." earth, God said: "Let us make man in our image, after our God also said: "See, I give you every seed-bearing plant all likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the earth and every tree that has seed-bearing fruit on it the birds of the air, and the cattle, and over all the wild to be your food; and to all the animals of the land, all the animals and all the creatures that crawl on the ground." birds of the air, and all the living creatures that crawl on the

God created man in his image; in the image of God he ground, I give all the green plants for food." And so it created him; male and female he created them. God blessed happened. God looked at everything he had made, and them, saying: "Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and found it very good. subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds

RESPONSE Psalm 33:4-7, 12-13, 20, 22 Adam Bartlett

For the word of the LORD is faithful, and all his works to be trusted. The LORD loves justice and right, and his merciful love fills the earth. ℟

By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, by the breath of his mouth all their host. As in a flask, he collects the waves of the ocean; he stores up the depths of the sea. ℟

Blessed the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he has chosen as his heritage. From the heavens the LORD looks forth; he sees all the children of men. ℟

Our soul is waiting for the LORD. He is our help and our shield. May your merciful love be upon us, as we hope in you, O LORD. ℟

PRAYER

SECOND READING Exodus 14:15—15:1 The LORD said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? cast through the column of the fiery cloud upon the Egyptian Tell the Israelites to go forward. And you, lift up your staff force a glance that threw it into a panic; and he so clogged and, with hand outstretched over the sea, split the sea in their chariot wheels that they could hardly drive. With that two, that the Israelites may pass through it on dry land. But I the Egyptians sounded the retreat before Israel, because the will make the Egyptians so obstinate that they will go in after LORD was fighting for them against the Egyptians. them. Then I will receive glory through Pharaoh and all his army, his chariots and charioteers. The Egyptians shall know Then the LORD told Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the that I am the LORD, when I receive glory through Pharaoh sea, that the water may flow back upon the Egyptians, upon and his chariots and charioteers." their chariots and their charioteers." So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at dawn the sea flowed back to its The , who had been leading Israel's camp, now normal depth. The Egyptians were fleeing head on toward moved and went around behind them. The column of cloud the sea, when the LORD hurled them into its midst. As the also, leaving the front, took up its place behind them, so that water flowed back, it covered the chariots and the it came between the camp of the Egyptians and that of Israel. charioteers of Pharaoh's whole army which had followed the But the cloud now became dark, and thus the night passed Israelites into the sea. Not a single one of them escaped. without the rival camps coming any closer together all night But the Israelites had marched on dry land through the midst long. Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and of the sea, with the water like a wall to their right and to their the LORD swept the sea with a strong east wind throughout left.6 the night and so turned it into dry land. When the water was thus divided, the Israelites marched into the midst of the sea Thus the LORD saved Israel on that day from the power of the Egyptians. When Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on on dry land, with the water like a wall to their right and to their left. the seashore and beheld the great power that the LORD had shown against the Egyptians, they feared the LORD and The Egyptians followed in pursuit; all Pharaoh's horses and believed in him and in his servant Moses. Then Moses and chariots and charioteers went after them right into the midst the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: of the sea. In the night watch just before dawn the LORD

RESPONSE Exodus 15 Adam Bartlett

Let us sing to the LORD for he has gloriously triumphed; horse and rider he has hurled into the sea. The LORD is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him. ℟

The LORD is a warrior, LORD is his name! The chariot of Pharaoh and his army he has cast into the sea. The pick of his army are drowned in the sea. ℟

The deeps hide them; they sank like a stone. Your right hand, LORD, glorious in its power, your right hand, LORD, has shattered the enemy. ℟

You will bring them in and plant them upon the mount of your inheritance: The place which you, O LORD, have made your dwelling, the holy place, O LORD, your hands have established. The LORD will reign for ever and ever. ℟

PRAYER

THIRD READING Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28

The word of the LORD came to me, saying: Son of man, I will prove the holiness of my great name, profaned among when the house of Israel lived in their land, the nations, in whose midst you have profaned it.

they defiled it by their conduct and deeds. Therefore I Thus the nations shall know that I am the LORD, says the poured out my fury upon them because of the blood that Lord GOD, when in their sight I prove my holiness through they poured out on the ground, and because they defiled it you. For I will take you away from among the nations, gather with idols. I scattered them among the nations, dispersing you from all the foreign lands, and bring you back to your them over foreign lands; according to their conduct and own land. I will sprinkle clean water upon you to cleanse you deeds I judged them. But when they came among the nations from all your impurities, and from all your idols I will cleanse wherever they came, they served to profane my holy name, you. I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within because it was said of them: "These are the people of the you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts and giving LORD, yet they had to leave their land." So I have relented you natural hearts. I will put my spirit within you and make because of my holy name which the house of Israel profaned you live by my statutes, careful to observe my decrees. You among the nations where they came. Therefore say to the shall live in the land I gave your fathers; you shall be my house of Israel: Thus says the Lord GOD: Not for your sakes people, and I will be your God. do I act, house of Israel, but for the sake of my holy name, which you profaned among the nations to which you came.

RESPONSE Psalm 42:3, 5; Psalm 43:3, 4 Adam Bartlett

My soul is thirsting for God, the living God; when can I enter and appear before the face of God? ℟

For I would go to the place of your wondrous tent, all the way to the house of God, amid cries of gladness and thanksgiving, the throng keeping joyful festival. ℟

O send forth your light and your truth; they will guide me on. They will bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. ℟

And I will come to the altar of God, to God, my joy and gladness. To you will I give thanks on the harp, O God, my God. ℟

PRAYER GLORIA Missa Brevis Peter Mathews Glória in excélsis Deo Glory to God in the highest, et in terra pax homínibus bonae voluntátis. and on earth peace to people of good will. Laudámus te, benedícimus te, We praise you, we bless you, adorámus te, glorificámus te, we adore you, we glorify you, grátias ágimus tibi propter magnam glóriam tuam, We give you thanks for your great glory, Dómine Deus, Rex cæléstis, Deus Pater omnípotens. Lord God, heavenly King. O God almighty Father. Dómine Fili Unigénite, Iesu Christe, Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Dómine Deus, Agnus Dei, Fílius Patris, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, qui tollis peccáta mundi, you take away the sins of the world, miserére nobis; have mercy on us; qui tollis peccáta mundi, you take away the sins of the world, súscipe deprecatiónem nostram. receive our prayer. Qui sedes ad déxteram Patris, You are seated at the right hand of the Father, miserére nobis. have mercy on us. Quóniam tu solus , For you alone are the Holy One, tu solus Dóminus, you alone are the Lord, tu solus Altíssimus, Jesu Christe, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, cum Sancto Spíritu: with the Holy Spirit, in glória Dei Patris. Amen. in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

COLLECT

EPISTLE Romans 6:3-11 Brothers and sisters: crucified with him, so that our sinful body might be done away with, that we might no longer be in slavery to sin. For Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Je- a dead person has been absolved from sin. If, then, we have sus were baptized into his death? We were indeed buried died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him. with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too death no longer has power over him. As to his death, he might live in newness of life. For if we have grown into union died to sin once and for all; as to his life, he lives for God. with him through a death like his, we shall also be united Consequently, you too must think of yourselves as being with him in the resurrection. We know that our old self was dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus.

SOLEMN INTONATION OF THE ALLELUIA

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

His right hand is exalted. The LORD’s right hand has done mighty deeds. I shall not die, I shall live and recount the deeds of the LORD.

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the LORD has this been done; a marvel in our eyes. ℟ GOSPEL Mark 16:1-7

When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary, the man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe, mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they and they were utterly amazed. He said to them, “Do not be might go and anoint him. Very early when the sun had risen, amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb. He has been raised; he is not here. Behold the place where They were saying to one another, “Who will roll back the they laid him. But go and tell his disciples and Peter, stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” When they ‘He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back; he told you.’” it was very large. On entering the tomb they saw a young

HOMILY

Liturgy of Initiation

CALLING OF THE ELECT TO BE BAPTIZED

PROCESSION TO THE FONT of Saints

BLESSING OF THE WATER Springs of Water, Bless the Lord chant Springs of water, bless the Lord; Praise and exalt him above all for ever.

RENUNCIATION OF SIN AND PROFESSION OF FAITH

BAPTISMS

CLOTHING WITH BAPTISMAL GARMENT

PRESENTATION OF THE LIGHTED CANDLE

RECEPTION IN FULL COMMUNION WITH THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL PROMISES

SPRINKLING WITH HOLY WATER I Saw Water Flowing Leo Nestor

I saw water flowing from the right side of the temple: alleluia. ℟ It brought God’s life and his salvation, and the people sang in joyful praise: alleluia. ℟ You are a people God claims as his own to praise him: alleluia, alleluia. ℟

God called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: alleluia, alleluia. ℟

Lord Jesus, from your wounded side flowed streams of cleansing water: alleluia, alleluia. ℟

CELEBRATION OF CONFIRMATION

Liturgy of the

PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR Sing Ye to the Lord Edward Bairstow Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously. Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath He cast into the sea.

Mighty Victim from the sky, hell’s fierce powers beneath Thee lie; Thou hast conquered in the fight, Thou hast brought us life and light.

Now no more can death appall, now no more the grave enthrall; Thou hast opened Paradise, and in Thee Thy Saints shall rise.

Mighty Victim from the sky, hell’s fierce powers beneath Thee lie; Thou hast conquered in the fight, Thou hast brought us life and light;

Thou hast opened Paradise, and in Thee Thy Saints shall rise. Alleluia! Amen.

OFFERTORY ANTIPHON Dextera Domini chant, mode II Dextera Domini fecit virtutem, dextera Domini exaltavit me: non moriar, sed vivam, et narrabo opera Domini.

The right hand of the Lord is exalted; the right hand of the Lord has struck with power. I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER Sanctus Missa Brevis • Peter Mathews

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.

Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest.

MYSTERY OF FAITH When We Eat This Bread

When we eat this bread, and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again.

DOXOLOGY

LORD’S PRAYER

BREAKING OF THE BREAD Agnus Dei Mathews

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

miserére nobis. have mercy on us. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, dona nobis pacem. grant us peace.

DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION COMMUNION ANTIPHON Pascha nostrum chant, mode VI

Pascha nostrum immolatus est Christus, alleluia: Christ has become our paschal sacrifice; alleluia: itaque epulemur in azymis sinceritatis et veritatis, let us feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

COMMUNION MOTET Alleluia Randall Thompson Alleluia.

HYMN Jesus is Risen, Let Us Sing LASST UNS ERFREUEN

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Concluding Rite

APOSTOLIC BLESSING with PLENARY INDULGENCE

Bishop Barber will impart the apostolic blessing with a plenary indulgence, in the name of the Roman Pontiff, Pope Francis, to all present who are truly penitent and have confessed their sins and received Holy Communion.

Bishop: Dóminus vobíscum. The Lord be with you. All Reply: Et cum spíritu tuo. And with your spirit.

Bishop: Benedícat vos omnípotens Deus, May almighty God bless you through today’s Easter hodiérna interveniénte Sollemnitáte Pascháli, Solemnity and, in his compassion, et ab omni miserátus deféndat incursióne peccáti. defend you from every assault of sin. R. Amen.

Bishop: Et qui ad ætérnam vitam in Unigéniti And may he, who restores you to eternal life sui resurrectióne vos réparat, vos praémiis in the Resurrection of his Only Begotten, immortalitátis adímpleat. endow you with the prize of immortality. R. Amen.

Bishop: Et qui, explétis passiónis domínicæ Now that the days of the Lord’s Passion have drawn to a diébus, paschális festi gáudia celebrátis, ad ea festa, close, may you who celebrate the gladness of the quæ lætítiis peragúntur ætérnis, ipso opitulánte, Paschal Feast come with Christ’s help, and exulting in exsultántibus ánimis veniátis. spirit, to those feasts that are celebrated in eternal joy. R. Amen.

Bishop: Per intercessionem beáti apóstoli Petrus Through the intercession of the blessed apostles Peter et Paulus, Benedícat vos omnípotens Deus, and Paul, may almighty God bless you, Pater,  et Fílius,  et Spíritus  Sanctus. the Father,  and the Son,  and the Holy  Spirit. R. Amen.

EASTER DISMISSAL

Deacon:

All:

ORGAN POSTLUDE Toccata Symphonie No. 5 • Charles-Marié Widor

Christus Resurrexit! Resurrexit vere! Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen!

The Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, S.J., Bishop of the Diocese of Oakland, and all of the staff and ministers here wish you a most Blessed and joy-filled Easter!

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