Pastor: Fr. James Herrera Email: pastor@shstl.org

Office Telephone: 503-792-4231 Parish website: www.shstl.org

Office Hours: Tuesday—Friday 9 am—4 pm Horario: Martes a Viernes 9 am—4 pm

Sacred Heart School 503-792-4541

Sacred Heart-St. Louis Catholic Parish Parroquía del Sagrado Corazón-San Luis

605 7th Street, Gervais, OR 97026 Mailing address: PO Box 236, Gervais OR 97026

Welcome all visitors to Sacred Heart-St Louis Parish

Mass Schedule / Misas los Domingos:

Saturday / Sabado: 5 pm (Eng-Sacred Heart) 7 pm (Spanish-Sacred Heart)

Sunday / Domingo: 8 am (St Louis Church) 10 am (Sacred Heart Church)

Daily Mass — Tuesday-Thursday 8 am (Sacred Heart Church)

Friday 8:15 am (School Mass) Daily Mass - 8 am Saturday at St. Louis Church

Reconciliation / Confesiones: Wednesday / Miercoles 5:30 - 6:30pm

Saturday / Sabado 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Sacred Heart-St Louis Parish is a Catholic community of

Christian believers devoted to the Holy Eucharist. We strive

to build God’s Kingdom by inviting all to faith formation, Sacred Liturgy, Evangelization

and outreach.

March 24, 2019

Photo courtesy of Marlene Wurdinger

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL 503-792-4541 shssecretary@shstl.org Spring Break: We will be on Spr ing Break the week of March 25-29. The school office will be closed. We will return on April 1st. Stations of the Cross: Please join us each Wednesday of Lent as we pray the Stations of the Cross at 1:15 pm in the church. On Wednesday, April 3, our 2nd/3rd Grade class will be leading the Stations. Spring Fling: Our annual Spr ing Fling Auction & Dinner is on April 13th with doors opening at 4:30 pm. Tick-ets are $50 each. Your ticket gets you into the event, a wonderful dinner and drinks. Please come to this fun night and support our wonderful school! Scrip: Please support our school by purchasing scrip. We have scrip for groceries, gas, restaurants, home improve-ment, clothing and dining out. It is easy and convenient to use. Benefit Mobile is an app on your smart phone that is really convenient and easy to use. To find out what else is going on at our school, check out our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/

sacredheartgervais/ and our website at https://school.shstl.org

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15, 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12

Luke 13:1-9 Brief Reflection: Jesus calls us to repent so that we might bear good fruit. God’s ways are not our ways. In order to bear good fruit, we must allow him to shape and mold our lives. This was not a new message that Jesus shared, but an affirmation of the covenant that God made with his people from the beginning. God is faithful – and so we are called to be. When we stray and wither or pro-duce bad fruit, we have the opportunity to repent and try again.

A Word from Fr. James… This past week we have had several days of very nice weather. God showed us that our dark winter days are coming to an end. As the weather starts getting nicer, we start anticipating outdoor chores and yard work and want to get outside. We clear out our gardens and look forward to the fruit and flowers that our gar-dens will start producing in a very short time. It is important that we do all this preparation so that our gardens will be fruit-ful. When we don’t take care of our gardens as we should, then often the result is that not as much good fruit will be produced.

Lent is a time for us to prepare ourselves for the fruit that we will later produce. If we don’t cut back the old growth, the parts of ourselves that have died from all the sins that we sometimes find residing there, and nourish and cultivate our souls, we will end up like the fig tree in the garden that we hear about in the gospel reading today. The master was simply going to take it out, but the gardener asked to allow him one more year to take care of the fig tree well and see if that makes a difference. If no fruit is produced after that, then the master can take the tree out. Well, we know that the tree did end up producing fruit.

This Lent we have the opportunity once again to produce much fruit. Where does God want us to cut back and cultivate so that our fruits will bear in our lives with greater abundance. May these Lenten days fill us with joy and hope in what is to come.

Lenten Blessings, Fr. James

PS: It has been brought to my attention again that people have received fraudulent emails in my name asking for iTune gift cards and other financial assistance for a “friend that I know that is in need”. I will never email you to ask for financial assis-tance through iTunes cards or any other kind of gift card. If you happen to get one of these emails, please check with me directly or with the parish office. Please do not reply to these emails or send them any money. There are several other priests in the Archdiocese that this has happened to as well. Also, please be sure to check and see that the email is from my email address, because upon further inspection, it is not my correct email. Please see me if you have further questions. Prayer Intentions

Let us pray for those who are sick in our communi-ty. Remember these parishioners and friends of the Parish in your prayers: Theresa Harvey Luis Moran and Maria Trinidad

Rex Davis (cancer and surgery recovery)

May you find consolation in knowing that you are thought of and prayed for in this time of need.

Please remember, DO NOT bring flowers into the worship space during Lent! or they will be discarded.

According to the Church’s Canon Law, all healthy Catholics from age 14 to 59 are required to fast and abstain from meat on Good Friday, and to abstain from meat on all other Fridays of Lent.

Thank you to all who attended the St. Louis Chicken dinner on March 10th. Thank you to everyone who helped prepare, cook, serve, purchase food and supplies, set up, clean up, etc. Your stewardship of time and talents are a blessing to us all. Our net profit from that fundraiser was $10,901! Congratulations to the Raffle Winners: 1st Quilt: Frank Grassman 2nd $200 Fred Meyer Gift Card Anna Samples 3rd $100 Cash Finley Fitzpatrick 4th Instant Pot Sam Grassman

To support our school, always shop at smile.amazon.com (not amazon.com) and search

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Un Palabra de P. Santiago… La semana pasada hemos tenido varios días de muy buen tiempo. Dios nos mostró que nuestros días oscuros e inver-nales están terminando. A medida que el tiempo comienza a mejorar, empezamos a prepararnos para salir y comenzar a trabajar en el jardín y otras tareas domésticas. Comenzamos a limpiar nuestros jardines y esperamos las frutas y flores que nuestros jardines comenzarán a producir luego. Es im-portante que hagamos toda esta preparación para que nues-tros jardines sean fructíferos. Cuando no cuidamos nuestros jardines como deberíamos, entonces a menudo el resultado es que no se producirá tanta fruta buena. La Cuaresma es un momento para prepararnos para la fruta que luego pro-duciremos. Si no reducimos el la madera vieja, las partes de nosotros mismos que han muerto de todos los pecados que a veces encontramos que residen allí, alimentamos y culti-vamos nuestras almas terminaremos como la higuera en el jardín que escuchamos en la lectura del evangelio de hoy. El maestro simplemente lo iba a sacar, pero el jardinero le pidió que le permitiera un año más para cuidar bien de la higuera y ver si eso hace una diferencia. Si después de eso no se produce ningún fruto, el maestro puede sacar el árbol. Bueno, sabemos que el árbol terminó produciendo frutos. En esta Cuaresma tenemos la oportunidad una vez más de producir mucho fruto. ¿Dónde quiere Dios que recortemos y cultivemos para que nuestros frutos produzcan en nuestras vidas con mayor abundancia? Que estos días de Cuaresma nos llenen de alegría y esperanza en lo que está por venir. Bendiciones de Cuaresma, Padre Santiago PS: Me han llamado la atención nuevamente que las per-sonas han recibido correos electrónicos fraudulentos en mi nombre que solicitan tarjetas de regalo de iTunes y otra ayuda financiera para un "amigo que conozco que está en necesidad". Nunca te enviaré un correo electrónico para solicitar asistencia financiera a través de las tarjetas de iTunes o cualquier otro tipo de tarjeta de regalo. Si recibe uno de estos correos electrónicos, comuníquese conmigo directamente o con la oficina parroquial. Por favor, no re-sponda a estos correos electrónicos ni les envíe ningún dine-ro. Hay varios otros sacerdotes en la Arquidiócesis a los que también les ha pasado esto. Además, asegúrese de revisar y ver que el correo electrónico sea de mi dirección de correo electrónico, porque luego de una inspección adicional, no es mi correo electrónico correcto.

Parish Activities for the Week Sunday/Domingo March 24 8 am @ St. Louis +Ralph Duda 10 am Mass @ SHC Parishioners

Monday/Lunes March 25 office closed/school break

8 am Mass at SHC +Daniel Harvey Grupo Oracion in church from 7 - 9 pm

Tuesday/Martes March 26 8 am Mass at SHC +Joe Tesch Jr. 6:30 pm English baptism class in FFC

Wednesday/Miercoles March 27 8 am Mass at SHC +Patty Ann McLean 5 pm confessions at SHC NO Faith Formation classes due to spr ing break

Thursday/Jueves March 28 8 am Mass at SHC +Bob Nys

Friday/Viernes March 29 8 am Mass at SH +Dolores Miller Stations of Cross/soup supper at Sacred Heart 6:30 pm

Saturday/Sábado March 30 8 am weekly Mass at St. Louis Faithful Departed 3-4:30 pm confessions at SHC 5 pm vigil at SHC +Marian Stravens 7 pm Spanish Parishioners

Sunday/Domingo March 31 8 am Mass at St. Louis +Anita Ferschweiler 10 am Mass at SHC +Virginia Ruiz

**Senior Socials! Please come to the FFC at 9 am for breakfast, fellowship on these dates: April 25, May 17 and June 20. Mark your calendars!

**March 26—6:30 pm English baptism class in FFC

**April 2—6:30 pm CDA meeting in FFC **April 2—6:30 pm Spanish baptism class in FFC **April 13—Saturday Vigil Mass is at 4:30 pm due to SH school SPRING FLING!

**April 27—1st Communion Spanish Mass at Noon **April 28—1st Communion at 10 am English Mass

**Food Bank - 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1 - 4 pm April 3 and 17

**Coffee Tuesdays — Join us for 8 am Mass, followed by coffee, treats & great fellowship in FFC.

COLLECTIONS AMOUNT difference

March 3, 2019 $4,046.09 ( $699.26)

Maintenance $1,254.65

March 10 plus March 6 $4,666.09 ($1,333.91)

March 24 $3,980.92 ($2,019.08)

School collection $1,270.31

Financial Stewardship

Needed Weekly: $ 6,000

TERCER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA Éxodo 3:1-8a, 13-15, 1 Corintios 10:1-6, 10-12

Lucas 13:1-9 Breve Reflexion: Jesús nos llama a arrepentirnos para que poda-mos dar buenos frutos. Los caminos de Dios no son nuestros caminos. Para dar buenos frutos, debemos permitirle que nos dé forma y moldee nuestras vidas. Este no fue un mensaje nuevo que Jesús compartió, sino una afirmación del pacto que Dios hizo con su pueblo desde el principio. Dios es fiel, y por eso estamos llamados a ser fieles también. Cuando nos desviamos y nos marchitamos o produci-mos malos frutos, tenemos la oportunidad de arrepentirnos y vol-ver a intentarlo.

Por favor recuerde, ¡NO traiga flores al espacio de adoración durante la Cuaresma! o serán descartados.

De acuerdo con la Ley Canónica de la Iglesia, todos los católicos de 14 a 59 años de buen salud deben ayunar y abstenerse de comer carne el Viernes Santo y abstenerse de comer carne todos los otros viernes de Cuaresma.

Children’s FAITH FORMATION Nanette Kuga, GSFFC 503-792-4231 ext. 310

dre@shstl.org February

1st Communion Classes @ 6:15 pm for the rest of year

March 27--NO CLASS—SPRING BREAK ____________________

7th/8th, High School and Young Adult Faith Formation

Katie Phelan - Youth Ministry Coordinator 503-792-4231 ext. 305 Cell: 503-929-3901

ym@shstl.org

Class time from 11:10 am-1 pm March 24-31 ––NO CLASS-SPRING BREAK

PARENTS: IF YOU HAVE NOT BROUGHT

SNACKS/DRINKS FOR CLASS PLEASE CALL,

TEXT OR EMAIL KATIE TO SIGN UP. Very few

parents have signed up.

April 7 –– CLASS

April 14 –– CLASS

April 21 –– HAPPY EASTER! HE IS RISEN!!!

MAY 5 –– PLANT SALE (MANDATORY) 7:30 am-

4:30pm

MAY 14 –– TENTATIVE CONFIRMATION RE-

HEARSAL (6-7 pm at Sacred Heart Church)

MAY 16 –– CONFIRMATION 7 pm at Sacred Heart

Church (arrive at 6:15 pm in the Youth Room of the

Faith Formation Center)!!!

FORMACION DE LA FE PRIMARIA Nanette Kuga 503-792-4231 ext. 310 dre@shstl.org Año 2—Clases de Primera Comunión a las 6:15 pm para el resto del año

Marzo 27 - NO CLASE—DESCANSO DE PRIMAVERA ____________________________________________

Formación de la Fe Secundaria y Preparatoria (Grados 7-12) Katie Phelan - Coordinadora de Minis-terio Juvenil 503-792-4231 ext 305 ym@shstl.org

Horario de clase de 11:10 am a 1 pm

PADRES: SI NO HA TRAIDO BOCADILLOS / BEB-

IDAS PARA LA CLASE POR FAVOR LLAME, TEXTO

O CORREO ELECTRÓNICO KATIE PARA IN-

SCRIBIRSE. Muy pocos padres se han inscrito.

April 7 –– CLASE

April 14 –– CLASE

Abril 21 –– ¡FELIZ PASCUA! ¡¡¡ÉL HA RESUCITADO!!!

5 DE MAYO –– VENTA DE PLANTAS

(OBLIGATORIA) 7:30 am-4:30 pm

14 DE MAYO –– ENSAYO DE CONFIRMACIÓN TEN-

TATIVA (6-7 pm en la Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón)16

DE MAYO –– CONFIRMACIÓN 7 pm en la Iglesia del

Sagrado Corazón (llega a las 6:15 pm en el Centro de

Formación de la Sala de la Juventud de los Jóvenes)!!!

Sabado 30 de marzo, 7 pm Español Calendario de Ministros Lectores: Luis Pedro Morán / Alicia Huapeo Ministros: Hermana Maria de la Luz / Edith Flores / Hector Mora Servidor Principal: Víctor Mora Flores Monaguillo: Evelyn Y Estrellita Roldan Acomodadores: Clemente Calleja / Germán Villa / Luis Morán / Arcadio García Dar la Bienvenida: Karla Morales Llevar Ofrenda: Familia Lopez Ibarra Coro: Guille Cruz

Limpieza de la Iglesia: Diane Schindler, Carole Rosa, Lynn Ruggles and Laura Schiedler

3/29 Viacrucis 6:30 pm _______________________________

Photo courtesy of Nanette Kuga at St. Joseph Church in Salem after the 60th anniversary Mass last Monday, March 18 for Sr. Maria’s order, “The Sister Missionaries of the Rosary of Fatima.”

The expansion of prison ministry is one of the pastoral priorities for the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon as a Work of Mercy. And this is why I appeal to you in partic-ular, the Church in Salem and vicinity, to deeply consid-er this ministry. Four prisons in the Oregon Department of Corrections system are located in Salem. Over 3500 men are in custody in these facilities, men who need Christians, both clergy and lay, to respond to the Gospel call. You are invited to attend the Prison Ministry Conference at Mount Angel Abbey on April13, 2019, to learn more about the many ways you and your parishioners can serve. In addition to opportunities to enter directly into the prison or jail environment, there is need for volun-teers in re-entry, assistance to victims, and aid to fami-lies of the incarcerated. For information, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prison-ministrv-conference-tickets-56605323045

Sacraments/Sacramentos Baptism/Bautismo: English PreBaptismal Class (children 0-6 years old)Parents must be registered and active a minimum

of 6 months. Choose appropriate godparent(s). At least one must be 16 years of age, confirmed and a practicing Catholic. If married, must be married in the Catholic Church. If single, must be living a chaste life. Godparents must be registered and active in a parish for a minimum of six months and present a letter documenting activity

from their parish. Call to register 503-792-4231. Clases Pre-Bautismales (Niños de 0-6 años)

Es necesario que los padres esten registrados y activos un mínimo de 6 meses.

Elija el Padrino (s) apropiado, al menos uno debe ser de 16 años de edad, confirmado, y católico practican-do. Si es casado, debe ser casado en la Iglesia Católi-ca. Si es soltero, debe vivir una vida casta y no coha-bitando. Los padrinos deben estar registrados y acti-

vos en una parroquia durante un mínimo de tres meses y presentar una carta documentando la actividad de su parroquia. Por favor de llamar para registrarse.

Marriage/Matrimonio Couples must contact the office at least six months in advance. One party should be registered at our parish.

The Catholic party must be an active Catholic and participating in the life of the church. If the Catholic party planning to get married in our parish is not an

active member in our parish, he or she should be participating actively in another Catholic parish.

(The pastor will request a letter from your parish.) Las parejas deben ponerse en contacto con la oficina

por lo menos seis meses adelantado. Por lo menos uno de los dos debe estar registrado/a en nuestra parro-

quia. La pareja Católica debe ser un Católico activo y participando en la vida de la iglesia. Si la pareja

Católica planificando casarse en nuestra parroquia no es un miembro activo, él o ella debería estar partici-pando activamente en otra parroquia Católica. (El pastor va a solicitar una carta de su parroquia.)

Spring Fling: SH school annual Spring Fling Auction & Dinner is on April 13th with doors opening at 4:30

pm. Tickets are $50 each.

Raffle: As par t of our Spr ing Fling we also have a raffle. Tickets are $10 each. 1st prize is $1000 Cash, 2nd prize is $500 and 3rd prize is $250. You may purchase tickets from any Sacred Heart School parent or call the school office.

Chapel of Perpetual Adoration Capilla d e O r a c i ó n

Open Hours / Horas Disponibles: Monday/Lunes 7-8 am

Wednesday/Miercoles 11-noon Wednesday/Miercoles 3-4 am

Chapel Coordinators / Coordinadores de Capilla 12 midnight-5 am Carol Kuschnick 503-792-4419 6 am-11 am Pilar Zamora 503-792-4424 12 noon-5 pm Carole Rosa 503-423-7663 6 pm-11 pm Sandi Belleque 503-508-0971

Estimados feligreses: Estamos actualizando nuestra lista de suplentes de Adoration Chapel y solicitamos su ayuda. Si está dispuesto a ser un sustituto, comuníquese con el coordi-nador de la capilla los días y horas en los que está dispuesto a participar. Pondremos su información en el horario de la capilla y seran contactados según sea necesario. ¡Gracias! El tiempo en esta tierra es corto en comparación con la eternidad. ¿Qué estás haciendo especial para prepararte para ese dia?

Please continue praying for the elect: Otto, George and Hannah Godson; Kellen Fletcher, Keith Gilland and Anna Zilar, who have been growing their faith for months now. They now enter the period of purification and enlightenment, a time of intense spiritual preparation and a deepening relationship with Christ, as they prepare to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil.

Parish Staff Pastor: Fr. James pastor@shstl.org

Secretary: Barbara Daniels secretary@shstl.org

Assistant Secretary: Arcelia Pelayo (Español)

Asistencia en Español - Miercoles de 9 am - 4 pm

Bookkeeper: Melanie Saalfeld bookkeeper@shstl.org

Faith Formation: Nanette Kuga dre@shstl.org

Youth Ministry: Katie Phelan ym@shstl.org

Pastoral Council - meets 2nd Tues of month

Amy Ferschweiler - chair Amanda Belleque - secretary Robert Tesch Mary Miller Karla Morales Marty Miller-admin council rep

Finance Council - meets 3rd Tues of month

Larry Schiedler-chair

Kent Belleque-secretary Frank Davidson

Laura Hagenauer Marty Miller

Sacred Heart School Staff

Mrs. Gigi Wolf-Principal gigi.wolf@shstl.org

Mrs. Cindy Schnurbusch-School Secretary

Mrs. Corina Espericueta Mrs. Mariana Hill

Mrs. Lucia Ries Mrs. Claudia Olson Please remember Sacred-Heart-St. Louis Parish in your Will. Please use the following language when making your estate plans. “I give, devise, and bequeath _________ (describe gift and purpose) to Sacred Heart-St. Louis Catholic Church, Gervais, Oregon (our official and legal name). It is understood in making this gift that it can only be used by Sacred Heart-St. Louis Catholic Church, Gervais, Oregon, for the purpose stated.”

We thank the advertisers shown on the back page for their generosity in allowing our bulletin to be printed weekly at no cost to our parish. If you would like to advertise your business on the back page of our bulletin, please contact or for more info, call Catholic Printery: 1-800-867-0660 With your help, we can keep our bulletin free of charge.

Parish Ministries Coordinators Adoration Chapel: Carol Kuschnick Baptism Class (English): Merissa Zielinski Baptism Class (Spanish): Arcelia Pelayo Catholic Daughters: Marge Pranger Welcoming Committee: Mary Miller Comité Hispano: Karla Morales/Maria Rodriguez Grupo Carismático de Oración: Luiz P. Moran Knights of Columbus: Tony Weathers Liturgy (Spanish): Karla Morales/Maria Rodriguez Liturgy (English): Pati Kiley (patianddoug@mac.com) Music coordinators: Toby Saalfeld and team Stewardship: Marty Miller St. Louis Altar Society: Anna Mahony St. Rita’s Altar Society: Marianne Branaman RCIA Program: Bob Nelson SH Flowers coordinator: Carol Kuschnick Event coordinator SH hall: NEEDED Wedding coordinator: Anjali Gallagher Spanish funeral coordinator: NEEDED! Reader board committee: NEEDED!

Welcome to Sacred Heart - St. Louis Parish. If you are new to the par ish or you have updated information, please cut and fill out this form and bring it to the office or put it in the collection basket. Bienvenidos a la Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón—San Luis. Regístrese con esta pequeña forma y entregue a la oficina o pongala en la canasta de coleccion. Name / Nombre:______________________________________________________________________________ Address / Dirección:_______________________________________ Phone / Teléfono:_____________________ □ New Parishioner/Nuevo en la Parroquia □ New Address/Nueva Dirección □ New Phone/Nuevo Teléfono □ I would like Father to call me/Necesito que el Padre me llame □ Interested in Parish Ministries/Me interesa servir □ I would like offertory envelopes/Necesito sobres para ofretorio □ Visitor/Soy Visitante

March 30 - - 5:00 pm March 31 - - 8:00 am March 31 - - 10:00 am

Reader: Ed Adelman Irene Duda Naomi Saalfeld

Extra Min: Laura Hagenauer , Judy Brutka Veronica Davidson, Karen Herinckx Catherine Zollner, Bill Phelan, Pati Kiley

Lead Servers: volunteers Brian Beyer Michelle and Diego Sanchez

Altar Servers: none Peter Eisenbacher

Head Usher: Cam Ferschweiler Tim Herinckx Gilbert Contreras

Greeters: Larry and Laura Schiedler Frank Davidson volunteers

Cantor/Organist: Pete Petrowski Amanda Belleque Melanie/Toby Saalfeld

Church Cleaning: Diane Schindler, Carole Rosa, Lynn Ruggles and Laura Schiedler

Christian In The World Lecture Series “The Crucifixion and the Christian Life” in Mt Angel Abbey Library Auditorium.

4/13/19—Whereas the third session came near the beginning of Lent, this final session will convene the day before Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. With this in mind, Abbot Peter will consider two as-pects of the Crucifixion that are closely connected with the liturgy of Holy Week, namely, the descent into hell and the passion and death to Christ as the great Exodus event. For more info call Cecile Beckerman at 503-393-5041. Cost is $15 a session. Beverages and snacks are provided.

Events around the area . . .

Lenten Reconciliation Services at 7pm within Marion County vicariate:

St James, Molalla, Thursday, March 28 St Luke, Woodburn, Monday, April 8 St Mary, Mt Angel, Tuesday, April 9 St Paul, Silverton, Thursday, April 11

Catholic Daughters College Scholarship The Vivian Duda Catholic Daughters Scholarship for $2,000 is available to female and male applicants. The college student or parent(s) must be registered members of Sacred Heart-St. Louis Parish OR parent must be a member of the Gervais Catholic Daughters Court. Previous applicants may apply again. Applications are due May 1, 2019. If you have any questions please contact Sandi Belleque (503)463-8525.

March 25 - Were You There Series titled "Easter Vigil: History and Symbolism within the Liturgy." Join us at Father Bernard Youth Center March 25 from 7-8:30 pm as we listen to Brother Jesus (Missionary of the Holy Spirit) discuss this week's topic of our Were You There Series titled "Easter Vigil: History and Symbolism within the Liturgy."