THE EASTER LITURGY THE VIGIL 1 The deacon or priest may introduce the Vigil using these or other appropriate words. Brothers and sisters in Christ, on this most holynight, in which our LordJesus Christ passed overfrom death to life, the Church invites hermembers, dispersed throughout the world, togather in vigil and prayer. For this is the Passoverof the Lord, in which through word andsacrament we share in his victory over death.As we await the risen Christ, let us hear therecord of God's saving deeds in history, recallinghow he saved his people in ages past and in thefullness of time sent his...