Holy Saturday- Vigil of Easter - Year A - 2026

HOLY SATURDAY NIGHT – VIGIL OF EASTER . Year A - Saturday April 4th, 2026 (Longer Liturgy of the Easter VIGIL) HOLY SATURDAY NIGHT – VIGIL OF EASTER . Year A - Saturday April 4th, 2026 (Longer Liturgy of the Easter VIGIL) Readings for HOLY SATURDAY NIGHT – VIGIL OF EASTER. Year A - Saturday April 4th, 2026 (This is the whole vigil of Readings and Holy Saturday Mass – It is traditionally much longer than the usual Mass and filled with ancient beauty and profound symbolism) +++++++++ The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night I. The Solemn Beginning of the Vigil (also known as "Lucernarium"): Blessing of the Fire, Procession, Exsultet II. The Liturgy of Word: Readings/psalms/prayers, Gloria, Homily III. Renewal of baptism IV. The Liturgy of Eucharist: Preface of Easter I, (Easter Communicantes, Hanc igitur in Euch. Prayer I) V. The Concluding Rites: Dismissal with Alleluia Rom 6:3-11: Christ, having been raised from the dead, will never die again. Ps 117:1-2, 16-17, 22-23: R. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Mt 28:1-10: He has risen from the dead and now he is going before you to Galilee. Image Credit: Shutterstock Licensed. Stock Illustration ID: 585677387 - Easter resurrection - abstract artistic religious digital illustration with the figure of the risen Jesus Christ and the cross of light rays - Illustration Formats. Illustration Contributor: Thoom +++++ References: Fr Paul W. Kelly Image Credit: Shutterstock Licensed. Stock Illustration ID: 585677387 - Easter resurrection - abstract artistic religious digital illustration with the figure of the risen Jesus Christ and the cross of light rays - Illustration Formats. Illustration Contributor: Thoom ++++++++ Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au To contact Fr. Paul, please email: [email protected] To listen to the weekly homily audio podcast, please click this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/tracks Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog: "Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly Prayers and chants — Roman Missal, 3rd edition, © 2010, The International Commission on English in the liturgy. (ICEL) Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA. (National Council of Churches of Christ - USA) "The Psalms" ©1963, 2009, The Grail - Collins publishers. Prayers of the Faithful - " Together we pray" by Robert Borg'. E.J. Dwyer, Publishers, (1993) . (Sydney Australia). Sung "Mass In Honour of St. Ralph Sherwin" - By Jeffrey M. Ostrowski. The Gloria, Copyright © 2011 ccwatershed.org. - "Today I Arise" - For Trisha J Kelly. Original words and music by Paul W. Kelly. Inspired by St Patrick's Prayer. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. "Quiet Time." Instrumental Reflection music. Written by Paul W Kelly. 1988, 2007. & This arrangement: Stefan Kelk, 2020. Sound Engineering and editing - P.W. Kelly. Microphones: - Shure MV5 Digital Condenser (USB) Editing equipment: NCH software - MixPad Multitrack Studio Recording Software NCH – WavePad Audio Editing Software. Masters Edition v 12.44 Sound Processing: iZotope RX 6 Audio Editor [Production - KER - 2026] May God bless and keep you. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++