Holy Saturday (Vigil) New life in Christ

Reading I:Genesis 1:1—2:2 (first story of creation)
Reading II:Genesis 22:1–18 (the testing of Abraham)
Reading III:Exodus 14:15—15:1 (crossing of the Red Sea and destruction of the Egyptians)
Reading IV:Isaiah 54:5–14 (the new Zion)
Reading V:Isaiah 55:1–11 (an invitation to grace)
Reading VI:Baruch 3:9–15, 32—4:4 (prayer of wisdom in the Law of Moses)
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?