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HOLY SATURDAY

EASTER VIGIL MIDNIGHT MASS

At the end of the litany, the choir sings the solemn Kyrie, eleison. Meanwhile the priest, attended
by his ministers, all in white vestments, goes to the altar. Then, ascending the steps, he kisses
the altar, incenses it as usual, and as soon as the choir has finished the Kyrie, eleison, intones
the Gloria, (p.), and the bells are rung .

Kyrie p. , Gloria ..., Glory to... p. .

The priest now says :
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit:

Prayer.

V. Let us pray. O God, Who makest this most sacred night illustrious by the glory of the
resurrection of our Lord : preserve in the new children of Thy family the Spirit of adoption which
Thou hast given, that, renewed in body and soul, they may give Thee a pure service. Through ...

Epistle. Colossians 3, 1-4. Brethren : If you be risen with Christ, seek the things that are above,
where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God : mind the things that are above, not the things
that are upon the earth. For you are dead, and your life is bid with Christ in God. When Christ
shall appear, Who is your life, then you also shall appear with Him in glory.

At the end of the Epistle, the celebrant begins the Alleluia. He sings it thrice, each time upon
a higher tone, and the choir, standing , repeats it after him in the same manner. The choir then
proceeds :