Easter Vigil and Feast of Resurrection of Jesus Celebrated in St. Lawrence Church, Moodubelle


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By Dr. Eugene DSouza
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi/M’Belle, 16 Apr 2022: The solemn Easter Vigil service followed by the feast of the Glorious Resurrection of Jesus Christ was celebrated in St. Lawrence Church, Moodubelle on Saturday, 16 April 2022 from 7 pm to 9 pm.

 

Fr. Anil Cornelio-Rector of the Diocesan Minor Seminary, Moodubelle as the chief celebrant conducted the Easter Vigil and offered the solemn feast mass along with Fr. George D’Souza, Fr. Cyril Lobo, Fr. Valerian D’Silva (OFM Cap) and Fr. Charles Furtado (OFM Cap).

 

The Easter Vigil was divided into four parts: Service of Light, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of Baptism, and Liturgy of the Eucharist.

 

 

The atmosphere in the church was different. All the lights were put out and people gathered in front of the church. The service began outside the church around the newly lit fire.

 

The Paschal Candle was prepared with these words while  Fr. Anil Cornelio marked the candle: “Christ yesterday and today (vertical arm of the cross),the Beginning and the End (horizontal arm of the cross), the Alpha (alpha above the cross) and the Omega (omega below the cross), All time belongs to him (numeral 2 in upper left corner of cross) and all the ages (numeral 0 in upper right corner of cross), to him be glory and power (numeral 2 in lower left corner), through every age and forever. Amen (numeral 2 in lower right corner) indicating the year 2022.

 

Thereafter, Fr. Anil Cornelio inserted five grains of incense into the candle in the form of a cross, meanwhile saying: “By his holy  and glorious wounds, may Christ the Lord  guard us  and protect us. Amen”.

 

Next, Fr. Anil Cornelio lighted the candle from the new fire, saying: “May the light of Christ, rising in glory, dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds”.

 

The lighted Paschal candle was then processed through the church with the celebrant lifting the candle at three different times singing: ’The Light of Christ’ and the congregation sang in reply: ’Thanks be to God’. All the people inside the church lighted their candles from the Easter Candle and continued in procession until the whole church was alight. The Paschal candle symbolizes Christ, the Light of the World was placed by Fr. Anil Cornelio on its stand.

 

 

Fr. Cyril Lobo sang the Easter Song of the Catholic Church: the Exultate (Easter Proclamation). This magnificent hymn, which is remarkable for its lyric beauty and profound symbolism, announces the dignity and meaning of the mystery of Easter. It tells of man’s sin, of God’s mercy and of the great love of the Redeemer for mankind, admonishing us in turn to thank the Trinity for all the graces that have been lavished upon us.

 

During the Easter vigil, five readings-four from the Old Testament and a passage from the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans followed by the Gospel from New Testament were read.

 

In his homily, Fr. Cyril Lobo highlighted the significance of Easter and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. He said: “With the death of Jesus, He did not die, but death itself died”. The greatest event in the history of mankind is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the evidence for it is the empty tomb. After His Resurrection Jesus first appeared to the women who spread the good news to the disciples of Jesus.

 

Following the homily, the Easter Water was blessed by Fr. George D’Souza. Baptismal promises were renewed and the faithful were sprinkled with the newly blessed holy water.

 

The solemn Easter Mass continued and ended by 9 pm. Fr. George conveyed the greetings of Easter to all parishioners. 

 

 

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