O God, who for our redemption gave your only begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
New Testament
Acts 10:34-43
Officiant: The Word of the Lord. The People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm
Psalm
118
*At the end of the Psalms this is sung or said Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
New Testament
Colossians 3:1-4
Officiant: The Word of the Lord. The People: Thanks be to God.
Gospel
John 20:1-9
Deacon:The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you. Or And with your spirit
Deacon: May the Lord be on our minds, on our lips, and on our hearts as we hear His Holy Gospel. The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint John.
People: Glory to You, Lord Christ.
Deacon: We are reading from John's Gospel chapter 20, beginning at verse 1.
1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, 'They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him.' 3 Peter therefore went out, and the other disciple, and were going to the tomb. 4 So they both ran together, and the other disciple outran Peter and came to the tomb first. 5 And he, stooping down and looking in, saw the linen cloths lying there; yet he did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, went in also; and he saw and believed. 9 For as yet they did not know the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead.
After the Gospel reading, the deacon elevates the book and says:
Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to You, Lord Christ.
Prayers of the People
Brothers and sisters, by His Resurrection, Christ has conquered all that stands between us and the Father. We, therefore, can approach God with great confidence for the needs of the whole world.
That the Church will boldly proclaim that we now have peace with God through Christ the Lord.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That a deeper unity among all Christians will be fostered as they together proclaim the Resurrection of Jesus.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That the Risen Christ will lead, guide, and protect all those who serve in public office.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That those who have been washed by the waters of Baptism and empowered by the Holy Spirit in Confirmation will reflect the love of Christ in both word and deed.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That Jesus, Who conquered the power of death, will give us the grace to cultivate a Culture of Life.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That we, who are seated with Christ, will set our minds on the things above and not on the things of this world.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
That those who have lost loved ones will be comforted by the Resurrected Christ.
Lord in Your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Father in heaven, we are ever so grateful for Your Son, Jesus Christ, Who alone conquered death, destroyed the works of the devil and paid the penalty for our sin.
Hear our prayer and give us the grace to be ever faithful to Him, Who is Lord forevermore. AMEN