Easter Vigil, Cycle B
Saturday, April 3, 2021
First Reading
Genesis 1:1—2:2
God creates the heavens and the earth. (shorter form, Genesis 1:1,26-31a)
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 104:1-2,5-6,10,12,13-14,24,35 or Psalm 33:4-5,6-7,12-13,20-22
A song of praise to God, the Creator.
Second Reading
Genesis 22:1-18 (shorter form, Genesis 22:1-2,9a,10-13,15-18)
God puts Abraham to the test.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 16:5,8,9-10,11
The Lord shows us the path of life.
Third Reading
Exodus 14:15—15:1
The Israelites pass through the Red Sea.
Responsorial Psalm
Exodus 15:1-2,3-4,5-6,17-18
The song of praise that the Israelites sang after crossing the Red Sea
Fourth Reading
Isaiah 54:5-14
The Lord promises to redeem Israel.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 30:2,4,5-6,11-12,13
A prayer of thanksgiving for God’s redemption
Fifth Reading
Isaiah 55:1-11
A call to return to the Lord who is merciful
Responsorial Psalm
Isaiah 12:2-3,4,5-6
The Lord sends his salvation.
Sixth Reading
Baruch 3:9-15,32—4:4
Israel is told to follow the way of God’s commandments.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 19:8,9,10,11
A prayer of praise for God’s commandments
Seventh Reading
Ezekiel 36:16-17a,18-28
The Lord will cleanse Israel for the sake of his holy name.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 42:3,5; 53:3,4 or Isaiah 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6 or Psalm 51:12–13,14–15,18–19 A prayer of praise for God who saves us.
Epistle
Romans 6:3-11
Those who have been baptized have died with Christ.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 118:1-2,16-17,22-23
God’s mercy endures forever.
Gospel Reading
Mark 16:1-7
The women find that the stone from Jesus’ tomb has been rolled back, and an angel reports that Jesus has been raised from the dead.
