Easter Sunday

April 12, 2020 10:00 a.m.

Cathedral of Saint Matthew the ApostleWashington, D.C.

Most Reverend Wilton D. GregoryArchbishop of Washington

Principal Celebrant

THE ORDER OF MASS

Introductory Rites

Organ Prelude A Prelude for Easter Morning Gerald Near

Introit Chant Mode IV I am risen and I am always with you, alleluia; you have placed your hand upon me, Alleluia;

your wisdom has been shown to be most wonderful, alleluia, alleluia.

Entrance Hymn Jesus Christ is Risen Today Easter Hymn

Penitential Act

Gloria

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Collect

Let us pray.

O God, who on this day, through your Only Begotten Son, have conquered death and unlocked for us the path to eternity,grant, we pray, that we who keep the solemnity of the Lord’s Resurrection may, through the renewal brought by your Spirit, rise up in the light of life.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. R./Amen.

Liturgy of the Word

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First Reading Acts 10: 34a, 37-43

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 118 Richard Proulx

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Second Reading Colossians 3: 1-4

Sequence Easter Sequence James Biery

Christians, to the Paschal Victim offer sacrifice and praise

Gospel Acclamation Irish Alleluia Finian O’Carroll/Richard Proulx

Gospel John 20: 1-9

Homily Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory

Universal Prayer

In the Easter mystery,God has re-created our world in joy, peace, hope, and light.Let us now offer our prayers to God.

Cantor: Kyrie, kyrie eleison

That the joy of the risen Christ may inspire our local Church to proclaim, in our work and worship, the good news of the empty tomb; Let us pray to the Lord.

R./Kyrie, kyrie eleison.

That the hope of the risen Christ may console the troubled, reconcile those who are estranged and alienated, and heal the hurting, suffering, and sick among us; Let us pray to the Lord.

R./Kyrie, kyrie eleison. That the wisdom of the risen Christ may assist all world leadersin working for an end to war and building a world of true justice and lasting peace; Let us pray to the Lord. R./Kyrie, kyrie eleison.

That the splendor of the risen Christ may draw many of the faithful to offer their lives in service to God’s people as priests, deacons, and religious sisters and brothers;Let us pray to the Lord. R./Kyrie, kyrie eleison. That the strength of the risen Christ may give comfort to all those suffering from the coronavirus and all who care for them; Let us pray to the Lord. R./Kyrie, kyrie eleison.

That the light of the risen Christ may shine on all our deceased relatives and friends; Let us pray to the Lord. R./Kyrie, kyrie eleison.

Father of life, author of love,in raising your Son from the grave,all of creation has been reborn.May the life and love of the Paschal mysterywhich we celebrate todaybe a constant and lasting reality in our lives.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. R./Amen.

Renewal of Baptismal Promises

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Preparation of the Altar and the Offerings Day of Delight Dolores Dufner / IN DIR IST FREUDE

Prayer Over the Offerings

Exultant with paschal gladness, O Lord, we offer the sacrifice by which your Church is wondrously reborn and nourished.

Through Christ our Lord.          R./Amen.

Eucharistic Acclamations A Community Mass Richard Proulx

Mystery of Faith

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death O Lord, until you come again.

Great Amen

Communion Hymn Marty Haugen

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Communion Rite

Lord’s Prayer

Breaking of the Bread Howard Hughes

Prayer after Communion

Let us pray.

Look upon your Church, O God, with unfailing love and favor, so that, renewed by the paschal mysteries, she may come to the glory of the resurrection.

Through Christ our Lord. R./Amen.

Recessional Hymn Christ the Lord is Risen Today