WDTPRS – Vigil of Easter – HAPPY EASTER!
Novus OrdoVigil of Easter — Mar 27, 2027, Apr 15, 2028
Suscipe, quaesumus, Domine, preces populi tui cum oblationibus hostiarum, ut, paschalibus initiata mysteriis, ad aeternitatis nobis medelam, te operante, proficiant.O God, who illuminate this most holy night by the glory of the Lord’s resurrection, rouse up the spirit of adoption in Your Church, so that, having been renewed in mind and body, we may render You our unstained service. There is a reading from the New Testament, the first Alleluia of the season and the Gospel proclaimed in usual way. There follows the baptismal rite with the singing of the Litany of Saints, blessing of Easter water, and the conferral of the sacraments with a confession of Faith. When the Eucharistic part of the Mass begins, in the usual way, the priest sings the
Our forty day Lenten journey has brought us to the ultimate festal day of the whole liturgical year. Hopefully we have all participated in the Sacred Triduum ceremonies of Thursday and Friday. We saw the priesthood and Eucharist instituted at Holy Thursday. A glimspe of Easter glory was given us with the singing of the Gloria. The priest responded to…