Welcome to worship at St Simon’s

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THE EASTER VIGIL 2013

Service starts OUTSIDE with Lighting

& Blessing of Easter Candle

Procession with Easter Candle

Lumen Christi ! Deo Gratias ! (x3)

The light of Christ! Thanks be to God!

THE “EXULTET”A Hymn of praise.

The newly lit candle symbolises the Risen Christ

The Lord be with you: and with your spiritLift up your hearts: we lift them up to the

LordLet us give thanks to the L our God: it is right

& just

REPEAT WHEN CANTOR SINGS…..This is the night

…..O happy fault…..Most blessed of nights

…..Night truly blessed…..Amen

THE WORDTonight there are 9

Readings

7 Old Testament each with a Responsorial Psalm.

Then reintroduction of Gloria.Epistle.

Reintroduction of Alleluia.Gospel.

1st Reading: Genesis 1The Story of Creation

Psalm 32: He fills the earth with his love

2nd Reading: Genesis 22The Revelation to

Abraham

Psalm 15: You show your friends the path of life,

give them the fullness of joy

3rd Reading: Exodus 14The Hebrew slaves escape from Egypt

Canticle: I will sing to the Lord, glorious his

triumph, I will sing to the Lord

4th Reading: Isaiah 54The Promise of Salvation

Psalm 29: I praise you O Lord, bless you O Lord, you have rescued me

5th Reading: Isaiah 55 The Covenant renewed

Canticle: With joy you will draw water from

wells of salvation

6th Reading: Baruch 3The meaning of wisdom

Psalm 18: You have the message of eternal life

7th Reading: Ezekiel 36A new people

Psalm 42: Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is

thirsting for you

Gloria is reintroduced

Glory to God in the highestand on earth peace to

people of good will

8th Reading: Romans 6Baptism gives us new life

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia is reintroduced

9th Reading: Mark 16. 1 - 9

“Very early in the morning, they came to

the tomb…..

LITURGY OF BAPTISM

Litany of the saintsBlessing of water

Baptism, Confirmation & First Communion of Caroline

Confirmation & 1st Comm. of FionaConfirmation of Anna

First Communion of DuncanRenewal of baptismal promises by

all the baptised present

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

Lord in your mercy:

Hear our Prayer

PLEASE NOTE: There is no plate collection here unless for a previously intimated good cause. If you wish to support St Simon’s you must do this through your bank or the envelope system. Forms in sacristy. Box at back for visitors’ donations. St Peter’s envelopes go to St Peter’s

SUNDAY MASS 10 & 6 pm in English, 6 Vigil & 12 in

PolishSt Peter’s: 6 Vigil , 10 & 12, 3 pm Polish

DAILY MASS 12 30 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Sat 12 30

Preface to Eucharistic Prayer

The Lord be with you : and with your spirit

Lift up your hearts: we lift them up to the Lord

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God: it is right and just

SANCTUS (Cille Choirill)

Holy holy holy, Lord God of hostsHeaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highestBlessed is He who comes in the name of

the LordHosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highestHosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest

PROCLAMATION OF FAITH

(Cille Choirill)

Save us, save us, Saviour of the world

For by your cross and resurrection you have set us

free

GREAT AMEN(Cille Choirill)

Amen, amen, amen (x2)

THE LORD’S PRAYER

If your first language is not English you are encouraged to say this in the language in which

you first learned itThe peace of the Lord be with you

alwaysAnd with your spirit

Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, have

mercy on us (x2)Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, grant

us peace

(Cille Choiril)

Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb

Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

COMMUNION CHANT

He is Lord, he is Lord, he has risen from the dead and he is Lord. Every knee shall bend, every tongue

confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

He is king……He is love……

This is the night of new beginningsThis is the night when heaven meets earthThis is the night filled with God’s gloryPromise of our new birthChrist be our light, shine in our heartsshine through the darkness. Christ be our light, shine in your church gathered today.This is the night Christ our Redeemerrose from the grave triumphant and freeleaving the tomb of evil and darknessempty for all to see.Now will the fire kindled in darknessburn to dispel the shadows of nightStar of the morning Jesus our SaviourYou are the world’s true light.

MANY THANKS on behalf of the congregation to all those who took on special responsibilities during Holy Week.

Please return SCIAF boxes at earliest.

DON’T go back on the chocolate! ANNUAL BLANTYRE WALK Sat 4 May dep. S Simon’s 9

am (Part of this year’s Livingstone Bicentenary)

Church open daily 8 am – 6 pmSolidarity with Emmaus shop 540 Dumbarton Rd.

to recycle unwanted goods: 342 4089Licence for copyright music Calamus 1324

CCL1400354

You are now invited to continental breakfast. Exit Church by front left door. Café is on left up ramp