Contents:

Chapter 1 The Paschal Mystery Described --Chapter 2 The Range of Meanings in the Word Pasch -- Chapter 3 The Crisis of the Cross and the Transforming Power of Resurrection-- Chapter 4 The Paschal Mystery Celebrated in the Liturgy-- Part 2 The Witness to Cross and Resurrection in the Lectionary and Liturgy from the Paschal Triduum to Pentecost-- Chapter 5 Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord's Supper-- The Entrance and the Gloria -- A Reading from the Book of Exodus-- The Responsorial Psalm-- A Reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians-- A Reading from the Gospel according to John-- The Washing of Feet-- The Liturgy of the Eucharist-- The Transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament-- Chapter 6 Good Friday: The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord-- Entrance and Opening Prayer-- A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah-- The Responsorial Psalm-- A Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews 60 The Passion according to John-- The General Intercessions-- The Adoration of the Holy Cross-- Holy Communion-- Chapter 7 The Paschal Vigil in the Holy Night-- First Part: The Solemn Beginning of the Vigil or Lucernarium-- Second Part: The Liturgy of the Word-- Third Part: Baptismal Liturgy-- Fourth Part: The Liturgy of the Eucharist-- Chapter 8 The Mass during the Day and the Octave of Easter-- The Mass of Easter Day-- Eight Days, Forty Days, and Fifty Days-- The Octave -- The Period between the Octave and the Ascension -- Chapter 9 The Ascension of the Lord-- A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles-- The Gospel Readings for Ascension-- Options for the Second Reading-- Chapter 10 Pentecost Sunday-- A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles-- An Option for the Second Reading-- The Gospel Reading for Pentecost-- The Epiclesis of the Eucharistic Liturgy-- The Communion Antiphon for Pentecost