The Easter Or Paschal Vigil
The section contains the great vigil of Easter (Pascha), which is the primordial service of the Christian faith. For in this service the church recalls the great acts of salvation that culminate in the resurrection of Christ. It marks the sign of a new beginning for human history. The following entries should be studied with care so that the reader will begin to see how the themes and images of this service are the foundation for the entire Christian year.…
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Chapters & Articles in The Easter Or Paschal Vigil (5)
The Paschal Vigil is the foundational service of all Christian worship. In this service the great theme of Christia…
These are suggested readings for Years A, B, C from the Revised Common Lectionary. THE VIGIL READINGS Old Testam…
The following service is a creative adaptation of the traditional pattern and texts for the Easter Vigil. It will b…
The service below is meant for use by those congregations who desire to combine historical traditions of worship wi…
The Easter Vigil readings span the history of salvation and recall for the worshiper the great acts of God's mercy.…