1. Welcome to worship at St Simon’s stsimonspartick.org.uk THE EASTER VIGIL 2013 Service starts OUTSIDE with Lighting & Blessing of Easter Candle

2. Procession with Easter Candle Lumen Christi ! Deo Gratias ! (x3) The light of Christ! Thanks be to God!

3. THE “EXULTET” A Hymn of praise. The newly lit candle symbolises the Risen Christ 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 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

4. THE WORD Tonight there are 9 Readings 7 Old Testament each with a Responsorial Psalm. Then reintroduction of Gloria. Epistle. Reintroduction of Alleluia. Gospel.

5. 1st Reading: Genesis 1 The Story of Creation Psalm 32: He fills the earth with his love

6. 2 nd Reading: Genesis 22 The Revelation to Abraham Psalm 15: You show your friends the path of life, give them the fullness of joy

7. 3 rd Reading: Exodus 14 The Hebrew slaves escape from Egypt Canticle: I will sing to the Lord, glorious his triumph, I will sing to the Lord

8. 4 th Reading: Isaiah 54 The Promise of Salvation Psalm 29: I praise you O Lord, bless you O Lord, you have rescued me

9. 5 th Reading: Isaiah 55 The Covenant renewed Canticle: With joy you will draw water from wells of salvation

10. 6 th Reading: Baruch 3 The meaning of wisdom Psalm 18: You have the message of eternal life

11. 7 th Reading: Ezekiel 36 A new people Psalm 42: Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is thirsting for you

12. Gloria is reintroduced Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of good will

13. 8 th Reading: Romans 6 Baptism gives us new life

14. Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia is reintroduced

15. 9 th Reading: Mark 16. 1 - 9 “Very early in the morning, they came to the tomb…..

16. LITURGY OF BAPTISM Litany of the saints Blessing of water Baptism, Confirmation & First Communion of Caroline Confirmation & 1 st Comm. of Fiona Confirmation of Anna First Communion of Duncan Renewal of baptismal promises by all the baptised present

17. PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL Lord in your mercy: Hear our Prayer

18. 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 Polish St Peter’s: 6 Vigil, 10 & 12, 3 pm Polish DAILY MASS 12 30 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Sat 12 30

19. 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

20. SANCTUS (Cille Choirill) Holy holy holy, Lord God of hosts Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest

22. PROCLAMATION OF FAITH (Cille Choirill) Save us, save us, Saviour of the world For by your cross and resurrection you have set us free

24. GREAT AMEN (Cille Choirill) Amen, amen, amen (x2)

25. 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 it The peace of the Lord be with you always And with your spirit

26. 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)

27. 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.

28. 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……

30. This is the night of new beginnings This is the night when heaven meets earth This is the night filled with God’s glory Promise of our new birth Christ be our light, shine in our hearts shine through the darkness. Christ be our light, shine in your church gathered today. This is the night Christ our Redeemer rose from the grave triumphant and free leaving the tomb of evil and darkness empty for all to see. Now will the fire kindled in darkness burn to dispel the shadows of night Star of the morning Jesus our Saviour You are the world’s true light.

31. 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 pm Solidarity with Emmaus shop 540 Dumbarton Rd. to recycle unwanted goods: 342 4089 Licence for copyright music Calamus 1324 CCL1400354

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