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This is the night!

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The church gathers on this holy night. This is our Passover with Christ from darkness to light, from bondage to freedom, from death to life.

Tonight is the heart of our celebration of the Three Days and the pinnacle of the church’s year.

The people of God assemble around the new fire and the light of the paschal candle to hear the ancient stories of our faith and to remember the promises of our baptism.

Then we gather at the Lord’s table where the Crucified One reveals his risen presence in the bread and wine of holy communion.

Welcome as we gather to claim and proclaim the resurrection.

About the Easter Vigil

GATHERING—The Greeting

The first part of the service continues the darkness, which spread over

the world on Good Friday. At the conclusion of the greeting, the Church

is thrown into total darkness as a reminder of our sin.

Part ONE—The Service of Light

The first part of the service centers on the Light of the Risen Son,

conquering the dark night of sin and death. We see here a picture of

Christ’s “pasch,” his “passage from death to life.” Nails and incense

grains placed in the candle remind us of the sacrifice of his life and

his continued prayers on our behalf. The Light of Christ is then shared

with all, followed with the singing of the Exsultet—the Easter

proclamation.

Part TWO—The Service of Vigil Readings

Key events from creation to redemption are read, reminding us of

the place we have in God’s salvation story.

Part THREE—Affirmation of Baptism

The third part focuses on the mystery of baptism, by which the Light

of Christ was first given to us. In Holy Baptism we were buried with

Christ into His death and raised again to new life. As the Holy Spirit

came to Mary to conceive Jesus, so it comes through the font to bring

new life to the Church. Water is sprinkled on the assembly to remember

our baptism.

Part FOUR—The Holy Eucharist

The Easter Vigil comes quite naturally to its climax with the Holy

Eucharist —the joyful celebration of the children of God at the table

of their Risen Lord. Thus we see the beauty of the two Sacraments—

baptism and communion—given to the family of God, signs of His

continuing love and blessing.

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