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Vestments: White/Gold

Antiphons:

1. Angelus autem Domini descendit de caelo, at accedens revolvit lapidem, et sedebat super eum, alleluia, alleluia. [For an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and rolled back the stone and sat upon it, alleluia, alleluia.]
2. Et ecce terraemotus factus est magnus: Angelus enim Domini descendit de caelo, alleluia. [There was a great earthquake for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, alleluia.]
3. Erat autem aspectus eius sicut fulgur, vestimenta autem eius sicut nix, alleluia, alleluia. [And his countenance was as lightning and his raiment as snow, alleluia, alleluia.]
4. Prae timore autem eius exterriti sunt custodes, et facti sunt velut mortui,alleluia. [And for fear of him the guards were struck with terror and became as dead men, alleluia.]
5. Respondens autem Angelus, dixit mulieribus: Nolite timere: scio enim quod Iesum queritis, alleluia. [And the angel answering said to the women: Do not be afraid: for I know that you seek Jesus, alleluia.]

• Ben: Undecim discipuli in Galileae videntes Dominum adoraverunt, alleluia. [When the eleven disciples saw the Lord in Galilee, they worshipped Him, Alleluia, alleluia.]
• Mag: Data est mihi omnis potestas in caelo et in terra, alleluia. [All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. Alleluia.]

Introit (Ps 77:53, 1): Eduxit eos Dominus in spe, alleluia: et inimicos eorum operuit mare, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. PS Attendite, popule meus, legem meam: inclinate aurem vestram in verba oris mei. Gloria Patri… [The Lord brought them out in hope, alleluia, and the sea overwhelmed their enemies, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Attend, o my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth. Glory be to the Father…

Epistle: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Gospel: Mathew 28:16-20