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Easter Vigil
April 11, 2009
With thanks to page sponsor:
Theresa Markley Brion
(Sept0809)
Click on Scripture Lessons below for
study links and resources for each individual pericope:
Genesis
1:1 - 2:4a
Roman Catholic reading:
Genesis
1:1 - 2:2 or Genesis
1:1, 26-31
Episcopal reading (BCP):
Genesis
1:1 - 2:2
Genesis
7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13
Genesis
22:1-18
Roman Catholic reading:
Genesis
22:1-18 or
Genesis
22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18
Exodus
14:10-31;
15:20-21
Roman Catholic reading:
Exodus
14:15 - 15:1
Episcopal reading (BCP):
Exodus
14:10 - 15:1
Baruch
3:9-15, 32 - 4:4
Isaiah
55:1-11 /
Isaiah
54:5-14 / Isaiah
4:2-6
Ezekiel
36:24-28 /
Ezekiel
37:1-14
Roman Catholic reading:
Ezekiel
36:16-28
Zephaniah
3:14-20
Episcopal reading (BCP):
Zephaniah
3:12-20
Proverbs
8:1-8; 19-21; 9:4b-6
Psalm
136:1-9, 23-26
Roman Catholic readings:
Psalm
104 or Psalm 33
United Methodist reading:
Psalm
136:1-9, 23-26 or Psalm
33
Psalm
46
Psalm
16
Exodus
15:1b-13, 17-18
Roman Catholic reading:
Exodus
15:1-6, 17-18
Psalm
30
Psalm
19
Isaiah
12:2-6
Psalm
42 and
43
Roman Catholic reading
Psalm
42 and 43 or
Psalm
51 or Isaiah 12:2-6
Psalm
143
Psalm
98
Psalm
114
Romans
6:3-11
Matthew 28:1-10
United Methodist reading
Matthew
28:1-10 or Mark
16:1-8 or Luke 24:1-12
 | Texts:
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Commentary, Exegesis & Sermon Preparation (see also listings at individual scripture pages, linked in listings at top of page)
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Commentary and Spiritual Perspectives,
Triduum (Easter), 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Easter Vigil/Principal Service of Easter, 2007. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church. |
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SAMUEL,
Holy Saturday and Easter Vigil, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Lectionary Study,
Easter Vigil, Dr. Robert Linthicum, Partners in
Urban Transformation, 2009. |
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Notes on the Easter Vigil,
Six Stories for the Easter Vigil, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel,
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. |
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"Look for Jesus
among the Living,"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. |
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Wellspring of
the Gospel, Easter Vigil, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn
Turner, Weekly Wellsprings. |
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| Sermons:
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"The Insecurity of Men," Samuel Zumwalt, Easter
Vigil,
2007, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday
Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. |
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Selected Sermon,
The Great Vigil of Easter, the Rev. Dr. Joseph S. Pagano, in Worship
that Works, ECUSA, 2009. |
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Easter Vigil, the Rev. Dr. A.K.M. Adam, Flesh and Bones, 2001.
(Entire book of sermons is one long pdf file. Slow connections will require
long download times.) |
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| Group Studies & Discussion/Reflection Questions:
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Bible Study -
Easter Vigil - verse by verse Roman Catholic lectionary
commentary at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Picayune, MS. |
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Banquet of the Word, Bible Study Based on the Sunday Readings, by Rev. Thomas Welbers. |
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"Wisdom Transformed by Love,"
study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Where
Wisdom is Found," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2009. (Proverbs 8) Focus article,
"Wisdom Transformed by Love," Thomas S. Hibbs. |
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| A list of links to on-line Bibles
and general Bible study resources. |
| A list of links to scholarly and preaching discussion
groups and their homepages. |
| A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
| Resources and Images on The Text
This Week's Holy Week Resources page. |
| Lent and Easter links at Rev.
Richard J. Fairchild's A Holy Easter. |
| Complete Liturgies and General Worship Planning Resources:
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Worship Planning Helps (Easter
Vigil, 2009): Worship & Preaching
Notes, Hymn Suggestions and Worship Resources from the United Methodist
Church General Board of Discipleship. |
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The Great Vigil of Easter, Taylor Burton-Edwards, United Methodist
Church GBOD. |
| Liturgical Resources by Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel,
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
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The Great Vigil
of Easter, worship resource, Rev. Bosco Peters. |
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LCA Worship Resources,
Easter Vigil, includes liturgy, hymn
suggestions, notes on the readings, visuals, drama, "Talking with
Children," etc. Lutheran Church of Australia. |
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"The Tomb Is
Empty!"
The Practice of Jesus,
Bill Fletcher, Aotearoa-New Zealand, 2009. |
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Easter Vigil/Easter Morning liturgy
from The Church of England in An
Anglican Liturgical Library. |
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| Prayers, Prefaces, Litanies, etc:
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, Easter Vigil, CanticaNova
Publications. |
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Lector's Notes,
Easter Vigil/Holy Saturday, Gregory Warnusz, Saint Jerome Parish,
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Notes and commentary for those reading this
week's lectionary texts to the congregation. |
| Laughing Bird
Liturgical Resources by Nathan Nettleton, South Yarra
Community Baptist Church, Melbourne, Australia. Prayers, blessings,
Eucharistic prefaces and scripture paraphrases. |
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Prayers of the People,
Easter Vigil, General intercessions for Sundays and Feasts, by Ormonde Plater, Archdeacon
of the [Anglican/Episcopal] Diocese of Louisiana. |
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The Time of Cups - for the End of Easter Vigil, Theresa Coleman,
reverend mommy's random thoughts. |
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Worship
Resources, Easter Vigil, Carol Myers, Reformed Church in America. |
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"Liturgy: prayer reflection", reflections on the collect at the Eucharist,
Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Triduum (Easter), 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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Prayers and Musical Ideas,
Triduum (Easter), 2009. Commentary, historical background, poems and readings.
Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. |
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| Graphics and Bulletin Materials:
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Holy Week Clip
Art (Free), United Methodist Church General Board of Global Ministries. |
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Images for this week's readings,
Year B, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive. |
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Easter Vigil at
Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration.
Follows Latin American Roman Catholic gospel reading, though most gospels
texts/themes are found in the index. Liberation emphasis. |
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SAMUEL,
Holy Saturday and Easter Vigil, 2009, at ucc.org: lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, commentary
and bulletin back page. |
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Hymns and Music:
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Lectionary
Hymns, Easter Vigil, National Association of Pastoral Musicians. |
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Liturgical
Planning and Music Suggestions, Easter Vigil, CanticaNova
Publications. |
| Hymn selections (United Methodist)
and more from Hymnsite.com. |
| Hymn Suggestions for the Sunday Lectionary (with
lyrics and sound files) from the Oremus Hymnal. (Click "Hymn Suggestions for
the Sunday Lectionary.") |
| The
Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in
Australia: Hymn suggestions and paraphrases of lectionary Psalms. |
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Worship
Resource Manual, The Moravian Church, Southern Province. Worksheets for
planning music in worship: hymns, anthems, solos, organ repertoire
suggestions for RCL texts. |
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| Drama:
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"Listening to Mary," Good Friday/Easter Vigil dramatic monologue, Theresa
Coleman, Reverend Mommy's Random Thoughts. |
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Dramatic Reading, John 1/Genesis 1, Theresa Coleman, reverend mommy's
randon thoughts. |
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| A list of links to other
lectionary-based preaching and worship resources. |
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