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Cathedral of St Mary and St Helen, Brentwood
Holy Saturday 26thMarch 2005

Morning Office -10.00 am – Brentwood Singers

Introduction: Chant (English)
Hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross (Tune: Rockingham; NEH 95)
Antiphon & Psalms: Chant (English)
First Reading: Hebrews 4: 1:13
First Responsory: The Lamentations of Jeremiah: Part I - Tallis
Second Reading: from an ancient Homily for Holy Saturday
Second Responsory: O vos omnes - Victoria (ESMp361)
Pause for silent reflection
Benedictus: Chant (English)
Reflection: Crucifixus – Lotti (ESMp190)
Intercessions: (spoken)
Our Father: (sung) Rimsky Korsakov
Dismissal:
Choir: Miserere – Allegri (Octavo ed.)

Easter Vigil – Solemnity of the Resurrection - 8.00 pm

Service of Light: Priest: Lumen Christi Response: Deo Gratias
Exultet: Missal Tone: Andrew Ingram (Choir & Congr. Sing Amen)

Liturgy of the Word
First Reading: Genesis I: 1-2: 2:
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 103 – Andrew Wright (Rebecca Conrad)
Response: Send forth your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth
Second Reading: Canticle of Moses – Exodus 15: 1-6: 17-18
Responsorial Psalm: Sing to God…… (Tune: Hyfydol NEH 271)
Third Reading: Isaiah 12: 2-6
Responsorial Psalm: We shall draw water, joyfully – Inwood Laudate 692 (Simon Conrad)
Gloria: (Strepitus) Glory to God (Music of refrain) – Berthier – Laudate 528
Easter Alleluia: (Intoned by Fr Dan Mason) – TGW p 76
Responsorial Psalm: This day was made by the Lord – Walker (Benedicte Robinson) 
Homily

Liturgy of Baptism: Litany of the Saints (Andrew Ingram)
Sprinkling: Vidi Aquam - Plainsong

Confirmation of the Candidates

Liturgy of the Eucharist
Offertory: Easter Alleluia (O filii et filiae) – Laudata 264
This joyful Eastertide – Laudate 286
Eucharistic Acclamations: Mass of the Immaculate Conception – O’Carroll (MMII 211, 212A, 212B)
Agnus Dei: O Lamb of God - Stanford
Communion Motet: Ave Verum - Elgar
Communion Hymn: Now the green blade rises (HON 376)
Easter Dismissal: Go in the Peace of Christ, Alleluia – TGW page 82 (sung by Deacon)
Response: Thanks be to God, Alleluia
Final Hymn: Thine be the Glory – Laudate 287
Organ Voluntary: Transports de Jole - Messiaen

Animator: Stephen King; Organist: James Devor

Mgr William Nix - Cathedral Dean; Mr Andrew Wright - Master of Music

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