Easter Vigil '09

St. Vincent's has a unique Easter Vigil which starts at 9:30 PM on Holy Saturday night with the lighting of the New Fire in our outdoor Easter Flames firepot/sculpture, and continues through the nights with Hours planned by members of the congregation.  During the night. we read the scriptures, i.e. tell the stories of our salvation.  We read from the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings.  In addition to the scripture readings, the Hours are punctuated by hymns, psalms, and reflections offered by the planners.  The Vigil concluded on Easter Sunday morning with the Liturgy of the Water during which Cathacumens are baptized and Candidates are confirmed.  This is followed by the Liturgy of the Eucharist, during which the Resurrection gospel is proclaimed.

Below are the reflections from the Hours as offered by the planners.

1st Hour - Creation
Scripture: Genesis, Chapter 1
Presentation: DVD of TV Series Cosmos
Reflection by Jerome Bird

2nd Hour - Esau & Jacob
Scripture: Excepts from Genesis 25-36
Reflection by Audrey Rogers

3rd Hour - Exodus
Scripture: Exodus
Reflection by Anne Maura English

4th Hour - the Covenant
Scripture: Excerpts from Exodus Ch 19, 20, & 24
Reflection by Mary Catherine Bunting

5th Hour - "At Home with God"
Scripture: 1 Kings and Ezra
Reflection by Colleen McCahill

6th Hour - Isaiah
Scripture: Excerpts from Ch 6 & 40
Reflection by Michael Kelly

7th Hour - Hosea
Scripture: Excerpts from Ch 6 thru 14
Reflection by John Rogers

8th Hour - "Wise Words for Hard Times"
Scripture: Excerpts from Proverbs Ch 30
Reflection by Don Radke
Scripture: Excerpt from Qoheleth Ch 5
Reflection by Brian Laughlin