The Genesis creation story is the first of nine Scriptures that are read during the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday night. Read all the readings for the Vigil, the Responses and, if possible the prayers that go along with the readings. Ask God to help you see the pattern of salvation history that these readings unfold, using the prayer that’s said during the Vigil after the reading of Genesis and the Psalm:

Almighty and eternal God,
You created all things in wonderful beauty and order.
Help us now to perceive
how still more wonderful is the new creation
by which in the fullness of time
You redeemed your people
through the sacrifice of our Passover, Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns forever and ever.

Amen.

The readings for the Easter Vigil are as follows:

Genesis 1:1-2:2 Response: Psalm 104:1-2,5-6,10-14,24,35
Genesis 22:1-18 Response: Psalm 16:5,89-11
Exodus 14:15 -15:1 Response: Exodus 15:1-6,17-18
Isaiah 54:5-14 Response: Psalm 30:2-6,11-13
Isaiah 55:1-11 Response: Isaiah 12:2-345-6
Baruch 3:9-1532-4:4 Response: Psalm 19:8-10,17
Ezekiel 36:16-1718-28 Response: Psalm 42:3,543:3- 4
Romans 6:3-11 Response: Psalm 118:1-216-1722-23
Matthew 28:1-10 (Year A) or Mark 16:1-7 (Year B) or Luke 24:1-12 (Year C)