Easter Vigil
April 7, 2012
Church of the Holy Trinity, Guildwood
85 Livingston Road
Scarborough, Ontario
M1E 1K7
www.trinityguildwood.homestead.com
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email: officetrinityguildwood@rogers.com
416 261 9503
The Rev. Stephen Kirkegaard, Incumbent
Welcome to Church of the Holy Trinity, Guildwood
At Holy Trinity, Guildwood, we welcome all who come to worship with us.
Though we are people of diverse background, lifestyle, and opinion, we are
one in our desire to follow Jesus Christ. We seek to live as diversity in unity,
offering a community in which we can all grow together as one Body: God’s
Church. We hope the order of service will help you find your way, but feel
free to ask your neighbour for help. Hymns can be found in the blue hymnal Common
Praise. We are happy to have you worship with us today. We hope to see you again. May
this time of worship of God be for you a source of renewal, re-creation and joy.
Holy Communion: All are welcome in this church and at this altar. All baptized
persons, including children, are invited to receive the bread and wine at Christ’s table.
Those not receiving communion may wish to receive a blessing. Simply cross your hands
over your chest to indicate you are not receiving communion. The Anglican Church
supports the ancient use of the common cup. Those receiving the chalice are asked to
assist the chalice bearer by grasping the cup at the base and guiding the cup to their lips.
For health purposes the practice of intinction, dipping the bread into the wine, is
discouraged. If you do not wish to drink from the common cup, please feel free to receive
the bread only. Simply cross your hands over your chest when the chalice bearer passes
by to indicate you do not wish the wine. The ancient teaching is that the whole Christ is
received whether one receives only the consecrated bread or both bread and wine.
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April 7, 2012 – 8:00 p.m.
Easter Vigil
The Service of Light
The service begins in darkness. The congregation, with tapers in hand,
gather at the door of the church. The new fire is kindled.
The Preparation of the Candle
After the paschal candle has been lit from the new fire, the deacon sings,
People:
The light of Christ
Thanks be to God
Procession into the darkened Church. All stand.
The congregation’s candles are lit.
The Exsultet
p. 323
The people extinguish their candles at the end of the Exsultet. Church lights are turned on slightly.
The Liturgy of the Word
p. 325
Please sit for the readings; stand for the hymns and prayers.
The Telling of Our Salvation History
1. Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Silence
Prayer #1
read by Rachael Boles and Cathy Mathews
p. 325
2. Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21
Silence
Prayer #4
read by Robbie Rhodes
p. 326
3. Ezekiel 36:24-28
Silence
Prayer #8
read by Peter Price
p. 328
The Altar candles are lit and we begin to sing “Glory to God”, as the lights in the church and
chancel are turned on full and bells are rung. This is the first time the “Glory to God” has been
sung, since the start of the forty days of Lent.
Glory to God #702
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4. Romans 6:3-11
Silence
Prayer #10
read by Eva McLean
p. 328
The Collect of the Day
Psalm 114
p. 329
p. 862
Gospel Alleluia #715
Holy Gospel:
The Sermon
Mark 16:1-8
The Rev. Stephen Kirkegaard
(Silence for reflection)
Our Response to the Word
Renewal of Baptismal Vows
p. 330
The Congregation gathers at the font. Bring your bulletins and prayer books with you.
Hymn
Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
cleansed by the blood of Christ our King:
heirs of salvation, trusting his promise,
faithfully now God’s praise we sing.
Morning has Broken
Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
dead in the tomb of Christ our King:
one with his rising, freed and forgiven,
thankfully now God's praise we sing.
Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
marked with the sign of Christ our King:
born of one Father, we are his children,
joyfully now God's praise we sing.
(To remind us that as the community of the baptized we all share in the baptism of Christ, you are
invited to dip your fingers in the blessed water and then to sign yourself with the sign of the
Cross as a symbol of the renewal of your own Baptismal Covenant. Remember you are baptized
and be thankful.)
The Peace
p. 192
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The Celebration of the Eucharist
(Offertory Hymn #220 – Christ is Risen, Christ is Risen)
The Great Thanksgiving – Eucharistic Prayer #2
Holy, Holy, Holy #719
The Lord’s Prayer
Breaking of the Bread #8
The Communion
Lamb of God #745
(Communion Hymn #232 – Jesus Is Risen from the Grave)
All Saints
p. 196
p. 211
p. 213
p. 213
Childer
The congregation returns to their seats.
The Sending forth of the Community
Prayer after Communion
The Blessing
Recessional Hymn #215 – Come Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
Lay Reader:
Go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power
of the Spirit. Alleluia.
People:
Thanks be to God. Alleluia.
p. 214
Ave Virgo Virginum
Enjoy celebrating Easter by greeting each other with the traditional Easter greeting:
“Christ is Risen”, and replying, “The Lord is risen indeed”. (Luke 24:34)
Offering plates are at the back of the church to receive your gifts.
No collection will take place at this service.
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Memorial Flowers for Easter
Given By:
Penny Case
Glenis Emmett
Patricia Every
Victor Gough
Shirley Hodgins
Shirley Knautz & Family
Nancy Lees & Family
Kimberley Murray & Family
Vivian Smith
Tim Wiebe & Ellen Anderson
Isobel Wilton
In Loving Memory of:
Art & Lillian Strachan
Don Emmett
Verlin Every and Kylie Mindel
Herbert Gough
Jasper Hodgins
Frank Knautz
Peter Lees
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel, Georgina, Oliver
& Bruce Patrick Murray
Hazel Dean
Allen Strang and Miriam Jokinieni
Tom Wilton
In Memory of Loved Ones
Christine Borsuk
Hedy Ramcharan
Esther Tilley
In Thanksgiving for all Life’s Blessings
Nancy Mills & the Clark Sisters
And also
In Loving Memory of Una Mawson from her friends at Holy Trinity Guildwood
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Easter Day
8:00 am. and 10:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist
9:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast
Come for the early service and stay for breakfast…
or come for breakfast and stay for worship
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt after 10:30 service
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Assisting in Worship this evening are:
Presider ................................................................................ The Rev. Stephen Kirkegaard
Lay Assistant ........................................................................ Peter Mathews, Chris Cooper
Readers ....................................................... Rachael Boles, Cathy Mathews, Robbie Rhodes
Peter Price, Eva McLean
Organist ............................................................................................................ Peggy Wong
Altar Guild ............ Penny Case, Pat Every, Marie Gilbart, Daphne Hamill, Janet Tangness
Sidespersons ......................................................................... Glenis Emmett, Isobel Wilton
Welcome ...................................................................... Sandy Kirkegaard, Cathy Mathews
Share the Good News…
Invite a friend to come to church
with you on Easter Day
How to contact us
Incumbent
The Reverend Stephen Kirkegaard
416 261 9503 – church; (416 266 8386 – home) (647 822 9503 – cell)
email: kirkegaard@rogers.com
Parish Administrator Judy Baribeau – 416 261 9503 – church
email: officetrinityguildwood@rogers.com
Parish Nurse
Vivien Harris (416 703 5433)
Wardens
Linda Epping (416 267 3635); Karen Price (416 281 1268);
Mike Henley (416 266 5217)
Property
Flo Schwerdtner (416 284 6269)
Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – Noon.
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