Easter Vigil

The Great Vigil of Easter, when observed, is the first service of Easter. It is celebrated at a convenient time between sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter Morning.

To help prepare us for the celebration that is Easter, the scripture lessons from the Easter Vigil liturgy are provided here:

Old Testament Readings and Psalms

• Genesis 1:1-2:4a and Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26
• Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13 and Psalm 46
• Genesis 22:1-18 and Psalm 16
• Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 and Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18
• Isaiah 55:1-11 and Isaiah 12:2-6
• Baruch 3:9-15, 3:32-4:4  and Psalm 19
• Ezekiel 36:24-28 and Psalm 42, 43
• Ezekiel 37:1-14 and Psalm 143
• Zephaniah 3:14-20 and Psalm 98

New Testament Reading and Psalm

• Romans 6:3-11 and Psalm 114

Gospel

• Luke 24:1-12