On behalf of Rev. Msgr. Ronald Cellini, Fr. Pedro Gómez, Fr. Bruce Barnett, Fr.

Filip Wodecki,
Fr. Casmir Maduakor, Fr. Robert Spriggs, the Deacons and the Staff at
Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church, we welcome you to celebrate with us this most Sacred Triduum.
The liturgies of these three days are not separate events, but rather form one experience.
We become one with Jesus in His passion, death and resurrection.
The celebration of these three days are the most important of the liturgical year.
May these special days of the Triduum be a sacred time filled with many graces and blessings!

“Lift High the Cross” Crucifer

Sign of the Cross & Greeting

Penitential Rite
ALL: I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly
sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and what I have failed to
do, (strike breast) through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my
brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
ALL: Amen.

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Kyrie from Mass of Light Haas

Gloria from New Mass for John Carroll Joncas

Opening Prayer
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 Exodus 12: 1-8, 11-14

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 116: “The Name of God” Haas

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Gospel Acclamation from Mass of Light Haas

Gospel John 13: 1-15

Homily

Washing of the Feet

The washing of the feet is a gesture which expresses the Mandatum
(Latin word meaning “command”) of Jesus:
“A new commandment I give: Love one another—as I have done, so you must do.”

Music during the Washing of the Feet

“So You Must Do” Haugen
“Jesu, Jesu” Ghanaian folk song/Colvin
(sung by SGG Chorale, SGGCS Honors Choir, & Joyful Praise Singers)

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 These Oils were blessed by the Bishop at the Chrism Mass. The Oils will be used to carry out
the Sacramental Ministry of the Church in our Parish. The Oils are:
1) Catechumen—Baptism; 2) Chrism—Confirmation; 3) Oil of the Sick—Anoint the sick.
Behold the Lamb” G.F. Handel

Holy from Mass of Light Haas

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The Mystery of Faith from Mass of Light Haas

Amen from Mass of Light Haas

The Lord’s Prayer and Sign of Peace

Lamb of God from Mass of Light Haas

Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exsultemus, et in
ipso jucundemur. Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero.

Where charity and love are, God is there. Love of Christ has gathered us into one.
Let us rejoice in Him and be glad. Let us fear, and let us love the living God.
And from a sincere heart let us love one another.

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Music During Communion “Ubi Caritas” Hurd

“Supper of the Lord” Rosania

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 Please exit the Church in silence.
The Church will be open until 12:00 midnight for adoration.

Please leave this worship aid with a greeter.

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Responsorial Psalm Psalm 31: “Father, Into Your Hands” DeBruyn

Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

from Mass of Light Haas

The Passion of the Lord John 18: 1-19:42

The Passion may be found in the Breaking Bread Hymnal on page 113.

Solemn Intercessions
heightened
importance on this day. The response to each prayer is, “Amen.”
The people may either kneel or stand throughout the entire period of prayer.

Choral Anthem:

The collection today is for the Holy Land.

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 PART II: THE ADORATION OF THE HOLY CROSS
The veiled Cross is unveiled in the sanctuary in three stages by the Priest. At each stage, the Cross is
raised high and the invitation, “Behold the wood of the Cross” is sung. The people respond with,
“Come, let us adore.” At the end of each invitation all kneel and venerate the Cross briefly in silence;
the Priest remains standing and lifts the Cross high.

INVITATION
The Priest intones: Behold the wood of the Cross, on which hung the salvation of the world.

The Assembly replies:

VENERATION OF THE CROSS

The Priest and Deacons will venerate the Cross at this time.
The congregation will venerate the Cross after the conclusion of the service.

Anthem “Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs” G.F. Handel

from Messiah
(sung by SGG Chorale & Instrumentalists)

PART III: HOLY COMMUNION

V. At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say;

R. Recite the Our Father
V. Deliver us, Lord…..
R. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever.

The Priest genuflects.

Taking the host, he raises it slightly over the ciborium and, facing the people, says aloud:

V. This is the Lamb of God …….

R. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof,

but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

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Music During Communion “Behold the Lamb” Willett

Please leave this worship aid with a greeter.

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 THE EASTER VIGIL in the HOLY NIGHT - April 11
VIGILIA PASCUAL
PART I: SERVICE OF LIGHT
Blessing of the Fire and Preparation of the Easter Candle /
Bendición del Fuego
A large fire is prepared outside of the Church. The Priest and the people assemble there with the other
ministers (carrying the Easter candle.) The celebrant then greets the assembly in the usual manner and
briefly instructs them about the vigil in these words:
Dear brethren, on this most sacred night, in which Our Lord Jesus Christ passed over from death to life,
the Church calls upon her sons and daughters, scattered throughout the world, to come together to watch
and pray. If we keep the memorial of the Lord’s paschal solemnity in this way, listening to his word and
celebrating his mysteries, then we shall have the sure hope of sharing his triumph over death and living
with him in God.
Then the fire is blessed.
Let us pray. O God, who through your Son bestowed upon the faithful the fire of your glory, sanctify this
new fire, we pray, and grant that, by these paschal celebrations, we may be so inflamed with heavenly
desires, that with minds made pure we may attain festivities of unending splendor. Through Christ our
Lord. ALL: Amen.
After the blessing of the new fire, the celebrant cuts a cross in the wax with a stylus. Then he traces the
Greek letter Alpha above the cross, the letter Omega below, and the numerals of the current year
between the arms of the cross.
Meanwhile he says:
1. Christ yesterday and today;
2. the Beginning and the End;
3. the Alpha;
4. and the Omega; 2 0
5. All time belongs to Him;
6. and all the ages.
7. To Him be glory and power;
8. through every age and for ever. Amen.
When the cross and other marks have been made, the celebrant may insert five grains of incense in the
candle. He does this in the form of a cross saying:
1. By His holy 1
2. and glorious wounds,
3. may Christ the Lord 4 2 5
4. guard us
5. and protect us. Amen. 3
The celebrant lights the candle from the new fire, saying:
May the light of Christ, rising in glory, dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds.

Procession / Procesión
Then all enter the Church, led by the Deacon with the Easter candle. The thurifer precedes the Easter
candle in the procession. At the Church door, the Deacon lifts the candle high and the Priest sings the
acclamation:

Cristo, luz del mundo Demos gracias a Dios

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All light their candles from the Easter candle and continue in the procession. When the Priest
arrives at the middle of the Church and again at the Altar, he faces the people and sings the
acclamation again.

The Easter Proclamation / Pregón Pascual (The Exsultet)

The Deacon places the Easter candle in its stand. The book and the candle are incensed.
The Priest then sings the Easter Proclamation. All stand and hold lighted candles.

Exult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven,

Exult, let Angel ministers of God exult, let the trumpet of salvation
Sound aloud our mighty King’s triumph!
Be glad, let earth be glad, as glory floods her, ablaze with light from her eternal King,
Let all corners of the earth be glad, knowing an end to gloom and darkness.
Rejoice, let Mother Church also rejoice, arrayed with the lightning of his glory,
Let this holy building shake with joy, filled with the mighty voices of the peoples.
Therefore, dearest friends, standing in the awesome glory of this holy light,
invoke with me, I ask you, the mercy of God almighty, that he,
who has been pleased to number me, though unworthy, among the Levites,
may pour into me his light unshadowed, that I may sing this candle’s perfect praises.
The Priest leads the following sung responses:

V. The Lord be with you. R. And with your spirit.

V. Lift up your hearts. R. We lift them up to the Lord.
V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. R. It is right and just.

PRIEST:

ALL: Amen.

The candles are extinguished.

All are seated.
Las velas se apagan. Todos se sientan.

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 PART II: LITURGY OF THE WORD / LITURGIA DE LA PALABRA
There will be three readings from the Old Testament. After each reading a response is sung,
followed by a period of silent reflection. This is followed by a prayer said by the Priest.

First Reading / Primera Lectura Exodus/ 14:15-15:1

Responsorial Psalm / Salmo Responsorial

Responsorial Psalm / Salmo Responsorial

Responsorial Psalm / Salmo Responsorial

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After the last reading from the Old Testament with its responsory and prayer, the Altar candles are
lighted, and the “Gloria” is intoned, which is taken up by all present.
Gloria from New Mass for John Carroll Joncas

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Collect / Colecta
Epistle / Epístola Romans/Romanos 6:3-11
Acclamation / Aclamación

Gospel / Evangelio Matthew / Mateo 28:1-10

Homily / Homilía
PART III: CELEBRATION OF
THE SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION
Celebration of Baptismal Liturgy / Liturgia Bautismal

Following the homily, the candidates for Baptism, along with their godparents, are called forth
from the assembly. The invitation to prayer and the Litany of the Saints follow. The Priest
addresses the assembly, asking them to join in the prayer for the candidates.

Dearly beloved, with one heart and one soul, let us by our prayers come to the aid of
these our brothers and sisters in their blessed hope, so that, as they approach the font
of rebirth, the almighty Father may bestow on them all his merciful help.

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Prayer / Oración
Blessing of the Baptismal Water / Bendición del Agua Bautismal
Facing the font containing the water, the Priest then blesses the water which will be used for Baptism

Renunciation of Sin and Profession of Faith / Renucia al Pecado y Profesión de Fe

The Priest queries the candidates for Baptism. The candidates are asked to renounce sin and evil.
The candidates respond to the inquiries with the words: “I do.”
Following the renunciation of sin, the candidates are named and presented by the Godparents to the
Priest who again questions the candidates.
The candidates respond to the inquiries with the words: “I do.”
Baptism / Bautismo
The candidates are baptized immediately after their professions of faith by the pouring of water as
the Priest prays: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

Presentation of a Lighted Candle / Entrega de un Cirio Encendido

The Priest takes the Easter candle in his hands or touches it, saying:
“Godparents, please come forward to give to the newly baptized the light of Christ.”

A godparent of the newly baptized goes to the celebrant, lights a candle from the Easter candle, then
presents it to the newly baptized. Then the celebrant says to the newly baptized:
“You have been enlightened by Christ. Walk always as a child of the light and keep the flame of faith
alive in your hearts. When the Lord comes, may you go out to meet Him with all the Saints in the
heavenly kingdom.”
ALL: Amen.
Response “Christ Be Our Light” Farrell
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

Now will the fire kindled in darkness

burn to dispel the shadows of night
Star of the morning, Jesus our Savior
you are the world’s true light.

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 Renewal of Baptismal Promises / Renovación de las Promesas Bautismales
After the celebration of Baptism, the Priest invites all those present, including the candidates for
reception into full communion, to renew their baptismal promises. During the renewal, all stand.
Candles are lighted.
Dear brethren, through the Paschal Mystery we have been buried with Christ in Baptism, so that we
may rise with Him in newness of life. And so, 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 I ask you:
The Priest continues with the following:
Do you renounce Satan?
I do.
And all his works?
I do.
And all his empty show?
I do.
The Priest then continues with the Profession of Faith.
Do you believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth?
I do.
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered death and was buried, rose again from the dead, and is seated at the right hand of the
Father?
I do.
Do you 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?
I do.
The Priest concludes:
And may almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us new birth by
water and the Holy Spirit and bestowed on us forgiveness of our sins, keep us by his grace, in
Christ Jesus our Lord, for eternal life.
Amen.
The Priest sprinkles the whole assembly with the blessed baptismal water, while all join the choir in
singing the refrain of the following hymn:
“Water of Life / Agua de Vida” Cortez

At the conclusion of the sprinkling, the candles are extinguished.

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 Celebration of Reception / Celebración de la Recepción
The Priest invites the candidates for reception, along with their sponsors, to come into the sanctuary
and before the community to make a profession of faith.
The Priest begins by addressing the candidates by name.
(Candidate’s name), of your own free will you have asked to be received into the full
communion of the Catholic Church. You have made your decision after careful thought under
the guidance of the Holy Spirit. I now invite you to come forward with your sponsors and in the
presence of this community to profess the Catholic faith. In this faith you will be one with us
for the first time at the Eucharistic table of the Lord Jesus, the sign of the Church’s unity.
When the candidates and their sponsors have taken their places, the Priest asks the candidates to
make the following profession of faith.
I believe and profess all that the holy Catholic Church believes, teaches, and proclaims to be
revealed by God?
Then the candidates, accompanied by their sponsors, will be received into the Church as the celebrant
extends his right hand over them saying:
(Candidate’s name), the Lord receives you into the Catholic Church. His loving kindness has
led you here, so that in the unity of the Holy Spirit you may have full communion with us in the
faith that you have professed in the presence of His family.

Celebration of Confirmation / Celebración de la Confirmación

The newly Baptized and professed, along with their sponsors, are now called forward to be
confirmed. They stand before the Priest and he addresses them in these words:
My dear candidates for confirmation, born again in Christ by Baptism, you have become members of
Christ and of His priestly people. Now you are to share in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit among us,
the Spirit sent by the Lord upon His apostles at Pentecost and given by them and their successors to
the baptized. The promised strength of the Holy Spirit, which you are to receive, will make you more
like Christ and help you to be witnesses to his suffering, Death, and Resurrection. It will strengthen
you to be active members of the Church and to build up the Body of Christ in faith and love.
The Priest then addresses the rest of the assembly.
My dear friends, let us pray to God our Father, that He will pour out the Holy Spirit on these candidates
for Confirmation to strengthen them with His gifts and anoint them to be more like Christ, the Son of
God.
All pray briefly in silence.

Laying on of Hands / Imposición de las Manos

The Priest holds his hands outstretched over the entire group of those to be confirmed and says the
following prayer:
All-powerful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by water and the Holy Spirit you freed your
sons and daughters from sin and gave them new life. Send Your Holy Spirit upon them to be their
helper and guide. Give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of right judgment and
courage, the spirit of knowledge and reverence. Fill them with the spirit of wonder and awe in your
presence. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
ALL: Amen.

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 Anointing With Chrism / Unción con el Crisma
The Priest will come to each candidate and their sponsors. The sponsors will place their right
hand on the shoulder of the candidate. The sponsor gives the candidate’s name to the celebrant.
The celebrant anoints each candidate with Sacred Chrism (a perfumed oil), using these words:
(Candidate’s name), be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit. ALL: Amen.
Priest: Peace be with you.
Response: And with your spirit.
After all have received the sacrament of Confirmation, the newly confirmed, accompanied by
their sponsors, are led to their places in the assembly. Celebrating the Eucharist, the center of
Christian liturgy, is the climax of the neophytes initiation.
In profound joy we celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter and these new candidates,
who will today receive their First Holy Communion.
Song of Acclamation “By Name/Por Nombre” PM Kane

General Intercessions
PART IV: LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST / LITURGIA EUCARÍSTICA
Presentation of the Gifts and Preparation of Altar / Oración Sobre las Ofrendas
Preparation Hymn “The Strife Is O’er” Victory, arr. Courtney
Refrain
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
1. The strife is o’er, the battle done, now is the Victor’s triumph won
O let the song of praise be sung: Alleluia!

2. The powers of death have done their worst, and Jesus has his foes dispersed
Let shouts of holy joy outburst: Alleluia!

3. The three sad days are quickly sped, Christ rises glorious from the dead
All glory to our risen Head: Alleluia!

4. He broke the age-bound chains of hell, the bars from Heaven’s high portals fell
Let hymns of praise his triumph tell: Alleluia!

5. Lord by the stripes which wounded You, from death’s sting free Your servants too
That we may live and sing to You: Alleluia! REFRAIN

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Holy / Santo from Misa del Pueblo Immigrante Hurd

Mystery of Faith / from Mass of Light Haas

Misterío de Fe

Amen from Mass of Light Haas

Lamb of God / Cordero de Dios Gregorian Chant

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Music During Communion

“I Am the Bread of Life/Yo Soy el Pan de Vida” Toolan

“Pan de Vida” Hurd

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“Pan de Vida” (continued)

Easter Dismissal / Despedida Pascual

Recessional “Hallelujah Chorus” from Messiah G.F. Handel

Postlude / Postludio “Toccata” from Symphony V C.M. Widor

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Pastor: The Rev. Msgr. Ronald R. Cellini, VF,VP
Parochial Vicars: The Rev. Fr. Pedro Gómez
The Rev. Fr. Bruce Barnett
The Rev. Fr. Filip Wodecki
Pastoral Associate: The Rev. Fr. Robert Spriggs
The Rev. Fr. Casmir Maduakor

Deacons: Dennis Burkett

John Crapanzano
Jim Graham
John McCabe
Barry O’Brien
Mike Smigelski
Director of Music: Dr. Pamela Kane

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos

THE ELECT THE CANDIDATES

Travis John Ireland David Iram Mateo Angeles Marquez

Julie Katherine Jacobson Francisco Agustin Cazales Balbuena
Maria Guadalupe Guadalupe Lopez Jacobo Jerilynn Carol Marie Christiano
Milades Antonio Maldonado Martinez Jesus Judas Gonzales Sanchez
Adam Irenaeus Rocafort Miranda Guadalupe Maldonado
Amin Juan Pablo Maldonado Reyes
Mirna Estela Teresa Mejia Arevalo
Martha Rita Mendez Vasquez
Osmary Antonio Mauricio Agustin Montero
Manuel Antonio Agustin Perez
Haley Sebastian Pina-Rosicki
Susana Felipa Susana Roblero
Maria Natividad Martin Sanchez Cisneros
Beverly Annissa Faustina Sauls
Danna Catherine Labouré Szczepanik
Gerardo Miguel Mateo Tapias Cortes

(Confirmation names are in bold/italics)

(Nombres de confirmación están en cursiva)