Easter Vigil Planning Sheet

Priest Server(s) Music Co-ordinator

Item Who/what Preparations needed Who

Service of Light
People gather Where?
Lighting?

Bless the fire Prepare and light the fire

Incenser
Fire container – material to burn
Fire permit
Safety equipment / water
Bless the Easter candle Easter Candle

Procession into the church Candle distribution and lighters

From the nave doorway Sing “Christ our Light”

onwards: Response “Thanks be to God”

Exultet Sung?

Liturgy of the Word (may be up to 7 OT readings)

Prayer

1st Reading :
Psalm Sung?

Prayer
Item Who/what Preparations needed Who
2nd Reading

Psalm Sung?

Prayer

3rd Reading

Psalm Sung?

Prayer

4th Reading

Psalm Sung?

Prayer

5th Reading

Psalm Sung?

Prayer

6th Reading

Psalm Sung?

Prayer

7th Reading

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Item Who/what Preparations needed Who
Psalm Sung?

Prayer

Gloria Sung –

Lights put on
Opening prayer

Reading from Romans

Gospel Acclamation Sung?

+ Process book of the Gospels

to the altar
+ incense

Gospel

Post-Gospel Acclamation Sung?

Homily

Liturgy of Baptism / Confirmation

Litany of the Saints Sung by:

Water blessing

Light candles

Baptism of candidates

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Item Who/what Preparations needed Who
Sung acclamation

Confirmation
Two adult candidates
- Invitation
- laying on of hands
- anointing
- sign of peace
Renewal of baptismal promises

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory presentation

Collection
Prayer over the gifts / Preface

Holy Holy Sung?

Mystery of Faith Sung?

Doxology / Amen Sung?

Our Father Sung?

Lamb of God Sung?

During Communion Music?

After communion Sung?

Final hymn Sung?

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Item Who/what Preparations needed Who
Postlude / afterwards

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