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APPENDIX:

THE LITURGY OF THE MASS REFLECTED IN ST. JOHN'S VISION OF DIVINE WORSHIP IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION

Introductory Rites

Celebration of the Mass Reference Verses in Revelation John's Vision in Revelation
Sunday Worship 1:10; Book of Revelation

John's visions of heavenly worship on the Lord's day (Sunday)
  • Processional
(presiding priest in liturgical garment), assisting ministers 		1:12-13

1:6; 4:9-11; 20:6 		Christ our High Priest in liturgical garment.
Priesthood of the Faithful
  • Entrance Antiphon
 4:8-11; 5:9-14; 7:10-12 Antiphonal chant
  • Priest reverences the altar, which represents the meeting place between man and God, by kissing the altar and with incense, if a High or Solemn Mass.  He wears the appropriate vestments.
Liturgical music and singing

Celibate clergy, Tabernacle,

Baptismal candle, Eucharistic candle, altar candles 		6:9; 8:3-5; 9:13; 11:1; 14:18; 16:7


1:8; 4:2-10, 9; 5:1-13; 7:9-17; 19:4-9; 22:3-5 5:8; 8:3-5; 15:8

1:12-13; 6:2, 11; 7:9, 14; 15:5-6; 19:8, 13-14

4:8; 5:9, 11-12; 14:2-4; 15:3

14:4-5

4:2-8; 11:19; 14:15; 15:5
1:13; 2:5; 4:5 		Altar


Worship in the presence of God
Incense

Liturgical vestments in the heavenly Sanctuary

Liturgical music and singing

Consecrated celibacy,

Sanctuary/Tabernacle's, (menorah)
  • Sign of the Cross and Greeting
 7:3; 14:1; 22:4 Sign of the Cross
(mark of the Lamb)
  • The Rite of Blessing
 1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7, 13 Blessing
  • The Penitential Rite
 Chapters 2 and 3 Penitence
  • The Gloria
  • Opening Prayer
 15:3 - 4
4:11 		Gloria
Opening Prayer

 

Liturgy of the Word

Celebration of the Mass Reference Verses John's Vision in Revelation
Reading from the Word of God

  • 1st Reading: Old Testament

  • Responsorial Psalms

  • 2nd Reading: New Testament
 5:1- 8; 10:8
2:1 – 3:22

1:7 (Dan 7:13; Zc 12:10, 14

12:1- 2, 6, 13-14

12:5

12:13 - 17 		Book or Scroll
Messages from Christ

Ref. Christ in O.T.

Prominence of the Woman: The Virgin Mary, dau. of David & Old Covenant; Mary the Mother of
Christ, and
Mother of the Church
  • Alleluia and Gospel
 19:1, 3, 4, 6
1:7 (Jn 19:34, 37) 		Alleluia
Gospel reference
  • Intercessions
 5:8; 6:9 - 10; 8:3 - 4 Intercession of angels and saints

 

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Celebration of the Mass Reference Verses John's Vision in Revelation
The Eucharistic Host 2:17 The Hidden Manna
  • Preparation of the Gifts (the wine in chalices and the bread in bowls)
 15:7; ch. 16
(in Rev. = judgments; in Mass = to become gifts of grace) 		Bowls; chalices
  • Eucharistic Prayer & intro. dialogue  = command "Lift up your hearts"
 11:12 Heavenly command: I heard a loud voice from heaven say to them, 'Come up here'
  • Acclamation "Holy, Holy, Holy
    (worshippers kneel after the Sanctus)
 4:8

4:9-10 		Heavenly congregation sings:
Holy, Holy, Holy, and
worshippers kneel
  • The Great Amen
  • Communion Rite
 19:4; 22:21
5:1, 5-6 		Great Amen
Sacrificed Lamb in the Sanctuary
Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world 5:6; entire book Lamb of God
This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.  Happy are those who are called to his table 19:9; ch. 19 (all) Marriage Supper of the Lamb
Silent Contemplation 8:1 Silent Contemplation
  • Concluding Rites/ final blessing
The Mass of the Catholic Church is celebrated around the world throughout  every generation 		22:7


7:9-17 		Final Blessing


Worldwide worship Catholic (Greek: katholikos) means "universal"
See Catechism of the Catholic Church references #s 1090; 1137-1139; 2642.

M. Hunt copyright 2001

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