EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
for the Dawn of Easter Sunday
Where the Encuentro take place before the morning Easter Sunday Mass, usually the first Easter Mass, it is permitted and recommended that it be integrated into the Mass itself in the same way as is done on February 2 or after the Asperges on Sunday.
The priest-presider greets the people with adapted welcome and greeting at the plaza or at the door of the church.
The Encuentro is celebrated as follows: the statues of the Risen Christ and Our Lady meet and greet each other. Then both are brought processionally inside the church (sanctuary), while an appropriate Easter song and Gloria are sung. Then the Opening prayer follows. The Introductory Greeting and Penitential Rite are omitted.
Entrance Antiphon:
Psalm 138: 18. 5-6
I have risen Him with you once more; You placed Your hand on me to keep you safe. How great is the depth of Your wisdom, alleluia!
or
Luke 24: 34; cf. Revelation 1: 6
The Lord has indeed risen, alleluia. Glory and kingship be His for ever and ever.
GLORY TO GOD
All: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to His people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give You thanks, we praise you for Your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world have mercy on us; You are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer.
For You alone are the Holy One, You alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen
OPENING PRAYER
Afterward the priest with hands joined, sings or prays:
Priest: Let us pray.
The priest and people pray silently for a while.
Then the priest extends his hands and sings or says the Opening Prayer:
(Taken from the ORDO 2005 The Order of Prayer for the Liturgy of the Hours and the Celebration of the Eucharist for the Dioceses of the Philippines Compiled by: Rev. Fr. Genaro O. Diwa, SLL & edited by: Rev. Fr. Anscar J. Chupungco, OSB)
(that like the Blessed Virgin we may experience in our lives the presence of the Risen Savior)
God, our Father, creator of all,
today is the day of Easter joy.
This is the morning
on which our risen Lord appeared to his disciples.
We rejoice with Mary, the Mother of Your Son
for He whom she merited to bear in her womb has truly risen.
Through her prayer
help us to live always
in the light of the resurrection your Son has won for us.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God for ever and ever.
The people answer:
All: Amen.
or (taken from Supplement to the Roman Sacramentary for the Dioceses of the Philippines approved for use by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines page 35)
Almighty and merciful God,
on this most holy day of Easter
our risen Lord appeared to His disciples
to confirm their faith in the resurrection.
We rejoice with Mary, mother and disciple,
for the Lord Whom she carried in her womb
has truly risen from the dead, as He said.
Grant that through her prayers
we may go forth to meet our risen Savior
when He opens the Scriptures to us
and breaks bread in our midst.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God , for ever and ever.
The people answer:
All: Amen.
The Readings and the Responsorial Psalm are of the Easter Sunday.
The two readings for this day are kept: Acts of the Apostles 10:34, 37-43 and Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5; 6-8.
FIRST READING Acts of the Apostles 10:34, 37-43
From the Acts of the Apostles
Lector: The Word of the Lord.
The people answer:
All: Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 118: 1-2, 16-17, 22-23
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.
SECOND READING Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5; 6-8
From the letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians
Lector: The Word of the Lord.
The people answer:
All: Thanks be to God.
It is advisable, however, to omit at this Mass the Easter Sequence, which speaks in part of Mary Magdalene, in order to avoid confusion with Mary, the mother of Jesus.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION 1 Corinthians 5:7b-8a
Alleluia. Christ has become our paschal sacrifice; let us feast with joy in the Lord. Alleluia.
GOSPEL Luke 11: 27-28
The gospel reading, Luke 11: 27-28, is chosen from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The praise of the Blessed Mother and of all those who hear the word of God and keep it. It replaces John 20:1-9, the Empty Tomb.
Meanwhile, if incense is used, the priest puts some in the censer. Then the deacon who is to proclaim the Gospel bows to the priest and in a low voice asks his blessing:
Deacon: Father, give me your blessing.
The priest in a low voice:
Priest: The Lord be in your heart and on your lips that you may worthily proclaim His Gospel. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit.
The deacon answers:
Deacon: Amen.
If there is no deacon, the priest bows before the altar and says inaudibly:
Priest: Almighty God, cleanse my heart and my lips that I may worthily proclaim Your Gospel.
The deacon (or the priest) goes to the lectern or ambo. He maybe accompanied by ministers with incense and candles. He sings or says:
Deacon or Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
The deacon (or the priest) sings or says:
Priest: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Saint Luke.
He makes the sign of the cross on the book, and then on his forehead, lips and breast. The people respond:
All: Glory to You, Lord.
Then, if incense is used, the deacon (or priest) incenses the book, and proclaims the Gospel.
Priest:
The Gospel of the Lord.
The people answer:
Then he kisses the Book of the Gospels, saying inaudibly:
Priest: May the words of the Gospel wipe away our sins.
HOMILY
RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL PROMISES
The priest speaks to the people in these or similar words:
Priest: Dear friends, through the paschal mystery we have been buried with Christ in baptism, so that we may rise with him to a new life. Now that we have completed our Lenten observance, let us renew the promises we made in baptism when we rejected Satan and his works, and promised to serve God faithfully in his holy Catholic Church. And so:
Do you reject sin, so as to live in the freedom of God’s children?
The people answer:
All: I do.
Priest: Do you reject the glamour of evil, and refuse to be mastered by sin?
The people answer:
All: I do.
Priest: Do you reject Satan, father of sin and prince of darkness?
The people answer:
All: I do.
Then the priest continues:
Priest: Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth?
The people answer:
All: I do.
Priest: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, was crucified, died and was buried, rose from the dead, and is now seated at the right hand of the Father?
The people answer:
All: I do.
Priest: Do your believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting?
The people answer:
All: I do.
The priest concludes:
Priest: God, the all-powerful Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and forgiven all our sins. May he also keep us faithful to our Lord Jesus Christ for ever and ever.
The people answer:
All: Amen.
The priest sprinkles the people with blessed water, while all sing: I saw water; or any other song which is baptismal in character may be sung.
I saw water flowing
from the right side of the temple, alleluia.
It brought God’s life and His salvation,
and the people sang in joyful praise:
Alleluia, alleluia. (See Ezekiel 47: 1-2, 9)
After the people have been sprinkled, the priest returns to the chair. The profession of faith is omitted and the priest directs the prayers of the faithful/general intercession.
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
One of the petitions at the general intercessions should refer to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The following petitions may be inserted:
For all of us, that the joy of the Blessed Virgin Mary experienced at the sight of her risen Son may deepen our faith in the resurrection and fill our lives with the peace that Easter brings. Let us pray to the Lord.
Priest:
The people answer:
All: Amen.
PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR AND THE GIFTS
After the Liturgy of the Word, the offertory song is begun. Meanwhile the ministers place the corporal, the purificator, the chalice, the pall and the missal on the altar.
Sufficient hosts (and wine) for the communion of the faithful are to be prepared. It is most important that the faithful receive the body of the lord in hosts consecrated at the same Mass and should share the cup when it is permitted. Communion is thus a clearer sign of sharing in the sacrifice which is actually taking place.
It is desirable that the participation of the faithful be expressed by members of the congregation bringing up the bread and wine for the celebration of the Eucharist or other gifts for the needs of the Church and the poor.
The priest, standing at the altar, takes the paten with the bread, and, holding with both hands the paten slightly raised above the altar, says inaudibly:
Priest: Blessed are You, Lord God of all creation. Through Your goodness we have this bread to offer, which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the Bread of Life.
Then he places the paten with the bread on the corporal.
If no offertory song is sung, the priest may say the preceeding words in an audible voice; then the people may respond:
All: Blessed be God for ever.
The deacon (or the priest) pours wine and a little water into the chalice, saying inaudibly (privately):
Priest: By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, Who humbled Himself to share in our humanity.
Then the priest takes the chalice, and with both hands, holding it slightly raised above the altar, says inaudibly:
Priest: Blessed are You, Lord God of all creation. Through Your goodness we have this wine to offer, fruit of the vine and work of human hands have made. It will become for us our spiritual drink.
Then he places the chalice on the corporal.
If no offertory song is sung, the priest may say the preceeding words in an audible voice; then the people may respond:
All: Blessed be God for ever.
The priest bows profoundly and prays inaudibly (privately):
Priest: Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with the sacrifice we offer You with humble and contrite hearts.
He may now incense the offerings, the cross, and the altar. Afterwards the deacon or a minister incenses the priest and the people.
Next the priest stands at the side of the altar, and washes his hands and praying inaudibly (privately):
Priest: Lord, wash away my iniquity; cleanse me from my sin.
Standing at the center of the altar, facing the people, he extends and then join his hands, saying:
Priest: Pray, brothers and sisters that our sacrifice maybe acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
The people stand up and respond:
All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at Your hands for the praise and glory of His name, for our good, and the good of all His Church.
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS
With hands extended, the priest sings or prays the Prayer over the Gifts at the end of which the people say Amen.
Priest:
(taken from the ORDO 2005 The Order of Prayer for the Liturgy of the Hours and the Celebration of the Eucharist for the Dioceses of the Philippines Compiled by: Rev. Fr. Genaro O. Diwa, SLL & edited by: Rev. Fr. Anscar J. Chupungco, OSB)
The Prayer Over the Gifts is adapted from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary for Advent Season:
Lord,
may the power of the Holy Spirit
which sanctified Mary
the Mother of your risen Son,
make holy the Easter gifts we place upon the altar.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
The people answer:
All: Amen.
or (taken from Supplement to the Roman Sacramentary for the Dioceses of the Philippines approved for use by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, page 35)
Almighty God,
let the power of the Holy Spirit
Who overshadowed the mother of Your Son
make holy the Easter gifts we offer
and reshape us into the likeness of Him
Who today rose victorious from the dead.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
The people answer:
All: Amen.
PREFACE
The priest begins the Eucharistic Prayer. With hands extended he sings or says:
Priest: The Lord be with you.
The people answer:
All: And also with you.
He lifts up his hands and continues:
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
The people answer:
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
With hands extended he continues.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
The people answer:
All: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
The priest continues the preface with hands extended.
EASTER I
The Paschal Mystery
This preface is said during the Easter season. In the Mass of Easter Vigil: on this Easter night; on Easter Sunday and during the octave: on this Easter day; on other days of the Easter season: in this Easter season.
Priest: Father, all powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give You thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord.
We praise You with greater joy than ever on this Easter day, when Christ became our paschal sacrifice.
He is the true Lamb who took away the sins of the world. By dying He destroyed our death; by rising He restored our life.
And so, with all the choirs of angels in heaven we proclaim Your glory and join in their unending hymn of praise:
At the end of the preface, he joins his hands and, together with the people, concludes it by singing or saying aloud:
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of power and might heaven and earth are filled with Your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER I
(ROMAN CANON)
In the first Eucharistic prayer the words in brackets may be omitted. The priest, with hands extended, says:
Celebrant alone
Priest: We come to you, Father,
with praise and thanksgiving,
through Jesus Christ Your Son.
He joins his hands and, making the sign of the cross over both bread and chalice, says:
Through Him we ask You to accept and bless
these gifts we offer You in sacrifice.
With hands extended, he continues:
We offer them for Your holy Catholic Church,
watch over it, Lord, and guide it;
grant it peace and unity throughout the world.
We offer them for N., our Pope,
for N., our bishop,
and for all who hold and teach the Catholic faith
that comes to us from the apostles.
Celebrant or one concelebrant
Remember, Lord, Your people,
especially those for whom we now pray, N. and N.
He prays for them briefly with hands joined. Then, with hands extended, he continues:
Remember all of us gathered here before You.
You know how firmly we believe in You
and dedicate ourselves to You.
We offer You this sacrifice of praise
for ourselves and those who are dear to us.
We pray to You, our living and true God,
for our well being and redemption.
Celebrant or one concelebrant
SPECIAL FORM of In union with the whole Church (Communicantes)
FROM EASTER VIGIL TO THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER INCLUSIVE
In union with the whole Church
We celebrate that day
when Jesus Christ our Lord
rose from the dead in His human body.
We honor Mary,
the ever-virgin mother of Jesus Christ
our Lord and God.
We honor Joseph, her husband,
the apostles and martyrs
Peter and Paul, Andrew,
[James, John, Thomas,
James, Philip,
Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Jude;
we honor Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian]
and all the saints.
May their merits and prayers
Gain us Your constant help and protection.
[Through Christ our Lord. Amen.]
With hands extended, he continues:
Celebrant alone
SPECIAL FORM of Father, accept this offering (Hanc igitur)
FROM THE EASTER VIGIL TO THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER INCLUSIVE
Father, accept this offering
from Your whole family
and from those born into the new life
of water and the Holy Spirit
with all their sins forgiven.
Grant us Your peace in this life,
save us from final damnation,
and count us among those You have chosen.
He joins his hands.
[Through Christ our Lord. Amen.]
