The Easter Vigil in the Holy night Question

Holy Saturday (Vigil)

New life in Christ

Reading I          Genesis 1:1—2:2 (first story of creation)

Reading III       Exodus 14:15—15:1 (crossing of the Red Sea and destruction of the Egyptians)

Reading V         Isaiah 55:1–11 (an invitation to grace)

Reading VII     Ezekiel 36:16–17a, 18–28 (regeneration of the people)

Epistle                                Romans 6:3–11 (death to sin, life in God)

Gospel                                Matthew 28:1–10 (the women at the tomb)

Key Passage    Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4)

Adult:                 How do you live your baptismal call to spread the  Good News?

Child:                  If someone who was not a Christian asked you what difference it makes to be baptized, what would you say?