and the Omega (he cuts the letter Omega below the vertical line).ĥ. the Alpha (he cuts the letter Alpha above the vertical line) Ĥ. the Beginning and the End (he cuts a horizontal line) ģ. Christ yesterday and today (he cuts a vertical line) Ģ. Then he makes the Greek letter Alpha above the cross, the letter Omega below, and the four numerals of the current year between the arms of the cross, saying meanwhile:ġ.
After the blessing of the new fire, one of the ministers brings the paschal candle to the Priest, who cuts a cross into the candle with a stylus. We may attain festivities of unending splendor.ġ1. We may be so inflamed with heavenly desires, Then the Priest blesses the fire, saying with hands extended:īestowed upon the faithful the fire of your glory, Listening to his word and celebrating his mysteries,ġ0. Of the Lord's paschal solemnity in this way, The Church calls upon her sons and daughters, The usual way and briefly instructs them about the night vigil in these or similar words: The Priest and faithful sign themselves while the Priest says: In the name of theįather, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and then he greets the assembled people in Where, however, a fire cannot be lit outside the church, the rite is carried out as in no.ĩ. The processional cross and candles are not carried. Gathered there, the Priest approaches with the ministers, one of whom carries the paschalĬandle. A blazing fire is prepared in a suitable place outside the church. The Blessing of the Fire and Preparation of the CandleĨ. The lights of theįIRST PART: THE SOLEMN BEGINNING OF THE VIGIL OR LUCERNARIUM Candles should be prepared for all who participate in the Vigil. The Priest and Deacon vest as at Mass, in white vestments.ħ.
Of his Order, except those indicated below, are assumed by the Priest Celebrant or by a If, however, there is no Deacon, the duties The Priest is usually assisted by a Deacon.
The Easter Vigil takes the place of the Office of Readings.Ħ. A Priest who celebrates or concelebrates the Mass of the night mayĪgain celebrate or concelebrate Mass during the day. Anyone who participates in the Mass of the night may receive Communion again at The Mass of the Vigil, even if it is celebrated before midnight, is a paschal Mass ofĥ. The entire celebration of the Easter Vigil must take place during the night, so that itīegins after nightfall and ends before daybreak on the Sunday.Ĥ. The Church is called to the table the Lord has prepared for his people, the memorial of hisĭeath and Resurrection until he comes again (the fourth part).ģ. The Word) until, as day approaches, with new members reborn in Baptism (the third part), The beginning, trusting in his word and promise (the second part, that is, the Liturgy of Vigil), holy Church meditates on the wonders the Lord God has done for his people from It is arranged, moreover, in such a way thatĪfter the Lucernarium and Easter Proclamation (which constitutes the first part of this To be only one celebration in each church. Of this night’s Vigil, which is the greatest and most noble of all solemnities, there is His coming he may find them awake and have them sit at his table.Ģ. Lamps in their hands, should be like those looking for the Lord when he returns, so that at In which, following the Gospel admonition (Lk 12: 35-37), the faithful, carrying lighted By most ancient tradition, this is the night of keeping vigil for the Lord (Ex 12: 42),