Easter Vigil Service. 8 pm, Saturday 8th April 2023. St. Joseph Church, Mira Road

Easter Vigil Service. 8 pm, Saturday 8th April 2023. St. Joseph Church, Mira Road The Exultet will be Sung/Recited after the Easter Candle is lit and raised; let us rejoice with the whole world. First Reading: Genesis 1: 1 - 22 Resp: (Psalms 103) Send forth your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth. OR (Psalms 32) The Lord fills the earth with His Love. Second Reading: Genesis 22: 1 – 18 Resp: (Psalms 15) Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you. Third Reading: Exodus 14: 15 – 15:1 Resp: (Exodus 15) I will sing to the Lord, glorious his triumph! Fourth Reading: Isaiah 54:5 – 14 Resp: (Psalms 29) I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me. Fifth Reading: Isaiah 55: 1 – 11 Resp: (Isaiah 12:-6) With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. Sixth Reading: Baruch 3: 9-15. 32 – 4:4 Resp: (Psalms 18:8-11) You have the message of eternal life, O Lord. Reading after the Gloria: Romans 6:3 - 11 Resp: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Gospel: Luke 24: 1 - 12