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The blessings of Christ's
resurrection extend to all times and all places, through the missionary
work of all Christ's members who bring men of every class and race to
the Sacrament of Baptism. Baptism is man's first resurrection from the
death of sin to the grace-quickened life of the soul. The grace of
Baptism, so long as it is preserved, is the indwelling pledge of the
Christian's final resurrection. In its essential missionary ministry,
the Church is assured of Christ's continued presence and is therefore
guaranteed the final victory, which is resurrection to eternal life.
INTROIT Ps. 77:53
The Lord led them on in hope, alleluia! while He overwhelmed their enemies in the sea, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Ps. 77:1. Hearken, My people, to My law; incline your ear to the words of My mouth. V. Glory Be . . .
GLORIA
COLLECT
Almighty
and Eternal God, this Easter Sacrament is a token of Your merciful
forgiveness of all mankind. Let our minds now be made strong so that we
may prove in deeds the faith we profess in words. Through Our Lord . .
.
Commemoration of SAINT VINCENT FERRER
Vincent
Ferrer (1350-1419) was a great Spanish Dominican missionary and master
of souls. One biographer claims that Vincent's labors in Spain brought
25,000 Jews into the Church; he also won numerous Moorish converts for
the Faith. In addition to carrying on an inspired apostolate in Spain,
he preached to thousands of persons in France, Switzerland, and Italy
[By his preaching and miracles, he converted thousands of sinners and
heretics.]. He pleaded so eloquently for penance that he was known as
the "Angel of the Judgment."
O
God, who didst vouchsafe to glorify Thy Church by the merits and
preaching of blessed Vincent, Thy Confessor: grant to us Thy servants
that we may be taught by his example, and delivered by his patronage
from all adversities. Through our Lord . . .
EPISTLE I Peter 3:18-22.
Beloved,
Because Christ also died once for our sins, the just for the unjust:
that he might offer us to God, being put to death indeed in the flesh,
but enlivened in the spirit, In which also coming he preached to those
spirits that were in prison: Which had been some time incredulous, when
they waited for the patience of God in the days of Noe, when the ark
was a building: wherein a few, that is, eight souls, were saved by
water. Whereunto baptism, being of the like form, now saveth you also:
not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but, the examination of
a good conscience towards God by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Who
is on the right hand of God, swallowing down death that we might be
made heirs of life everlasting: being gone into heaven, the angels and
powers and virtues being made subject to him.
GRADUAL Ps. 117:24, 26-27
This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it.
V. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; the Lord is God and He has given us light.
Alleluia, alleluia!
V. Ps. 95:10. Announce among the nations, that the Lord reigns upon a cross.
May you praise the Paschal Victim,
immolated for Christians.
The Lamb redeemed the sheep:
Christ, the innocent one,
has reconciled sinners to the Father.
A wonderful duel to behold,
as death and life struggle:
The Prince of life dead,
now reigns alive.
Tell us, Mary Magdalen,
what did you see in the way?
"I saw the sepulchre of the living Christ,
and I saw the glory of the Resurrected one:
The Angelic witnesses,
the winding cloth, and His garments.
The risen Christ is my hope:
He will go before His own into Galilee."
We know Christ to have risen
truly from the dead:
And thou, victorious King,
have mercy on us.
Amen. Alleluia.
GOSPEL Matt. 28:16-20.
At
that time, the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain
where Jesus had appointed them. And seeing him they adored: but some
doubted. And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: "All
power is given to me in heaven and in earth. Going therefore, teach ye
all nations: baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I
have commanded you. And behold I am with you all days, even to the
consummation of the world."
CREED
OFFERTORY ANTIPHON Ex. 12:14
This
day shall be a memorial for you, alleluia! and you shall celebrate it
as a solemn feast to the Lord for all generations, as a perpetual
institution, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
SECRET
O
Lord, in Your mercy accept the sacrifice we offer in atonement for the
sins of the newly baptized and come quickly to their assistance with
Your heavenly help. Through Our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT VINCENT FERRER
We
offer You, O Lord, this sacrifice of praise in memory of Your Saints.
Free us from evil now and in the future through their intercession.
Through our Lord . . .
COMMUNION ANTIPHON Matt. 28:18-19
All
power in heaven and earth has been given to Me, alleluia! Go,
therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, alleluia,
alleluia!
POSTCOMMUNION
Look
lovingly upon Your own people, O Lord. As You brought them to a new
life through Your eternal mysteries, free them now from their temporal
sins. Through Our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT VINCENT FERRER
Refreshed
with heavenly food and drink we humbly pray You, our God, that we may
be strengthened by the prayers of Your Saint, in whose memory we have
received this Sacrament. Through our Lord . . .
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