VIGIL 2009

VIGIL

2009

Music: “Et Resurrexit” of J.S. Bach’s Mass in B-Minor

God has created EVERYTHING

because He LOVES.

Today,with His Resurrection,

CREATIONremains full of this LOVE.

THE NEW CREATION

1st Reading

Lord, Abraham’s SACRIFICE is figure of Yours

You are

the ONLY SON, that after being offered

on the altar, remains ALIVE.

DEATH AND LIFE OF THE ONLY SON

2nd Reading

Moses’ liberation finds its full meaning in Yours.

You are the WINNER of evil and of DEATH

by the force

of Life.

THE NEW LIBERATION

3rd Reading

Red SeaThe TOMB

Although we are poor and dragged by so many winds,

Your RESURRECTION says that you love with an ETERNAL LOVE

THE ETERNAL LOVE

4th Reading

By the BAPTISMthat you inaugurated,

all the thirsty can celebrate an

EVERLASTING ALLIANCE

THE ALLIANCE OF THE THIRSTY

5th Reading

You are the ETERNAL WORD

that “lives together with men”. All the CREATION

says it, silently (ps18).

LIVING TOGETHER WITH JESUS

6th Reading

I HAVE RISEN AND I CAME BACK TO STAY WITH YOU

Today our sins have been erased,

since You create in us a RISEN HEART.

CREATION OF A NEW HEART

7th Reading

Adam, I come to look for youEve, I come to look for you

Come

Come all . . .

With a new

heart

If we participate of Your death, we will also participate of Your RESURRECTION.

From now on, we can no longer be slaves of sin,

but to LIVE FOR GOD.

LIVING FOR GOD

Epistle

Losa de la sepultura de Jesús

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The women, FAITHFUL DISCIPLES, went to the tomb. An angel said to

them: “Do not be afraid. He has RAISED

and he is going before you to Galilee.

THERE YOU WILL SEE HIM.Go and tell his Disciples”

THE EASTER OF THE ENCOUNTER

Gospel

Praise the LORD!!Praise the LORD!!Praise the LORD!!Praise the LORD!!Praise the LORD!!Praise the LORD!!Praise the LORD!!Praise the LORD!!Praise the LORD!!Praise the LORD!!