THE MASS IN THE VISION OF THE REVELATION OF ST. JOHN
"the golden thread of liturgy is what holds together the apocalyptic pearls of John's Revelation." Dr. Scott Hahn
Introductory Rites
Revelation |
References in Revelation |
Celebration of the Mass |
Sunday Worship |
1:10 |
Introductory Rites |
High Priest Priesthood of the Faithful |
1:13 1:6; 20:6 |
- Processional |
Antiphonal chant |
4:8-11; 5:9-14; 7:10-12; 18:1-8 |
- Entrance Antiphon |
Altar
Incense Vestments
Consecrated celibacy Lampstands (menorah) |
6:9; 8:3-5; 9:13; 11:1; 14:18; 16:7 5:8; 8:3-5 1:12, 13; 2:5; 4:4; 6:11; 7:9; 15:6; 19:13-14 14:4
14:4 1:13; 4:5 |
- Priest reverences the altar by kissing the altar and by reverencing the altar with incense if a high Mass is being celebrated. He wears the appropriate vestments
-celibate clergy -baptismal candle, Eucharistic candle, etc. |
Sign of the Cross |
7:3; 14:1; 22:4 |
- Sign of the Cross and Greeting |
Blessing |
1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6 |
- The Rite of Blessing |
Penitence |
Chapters 2 and 3 |
- The Penitential Rite |
Gloria |
15:3-4 |
- Gloria - Opening Prayer |
Liturgy of the Word
Revelation |
Reference Verses |
Celebration of the Mass |
Prominence of the Virgin Mary |
12:1-6; 12:13-17 |
Liturgy of the Word |
Book or Scroll Reading From Scripture |
5:1 Chapters 2-3,5; 8:2-11 |
- 1st Reading, Responsorial Psalms, 2nd Reading |
Alleluia |
19:1,3,4,6 |
- Alleluia and Gospel |
Intercession of angels and saints |
5:8; 6:9-10; 8:3-4 |
- Intercessions |
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Revelation |
Reference Verses |
Celebration of the Mass |
Eucharistic Host |
2:17 |
Liturgy of the Eucharist |
Chalices |
15:7; Chapter16; 12:9 |
- Preparation of the Gifts (the wine and bread) |
Lift up your hearts |
11:12 |
- Eucharistic Prayer intro dialog "Lift up your hearts" |
Holy, Holy, Holy
Elders kneel |
4:8
4:9-10 |
-Acclamation "Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus) -Kneel after the Sanctus |
Great Amen |
19:4; 22:21 |
- The Great Amen - Communion Rite |
Lamb of God |
5:6; entire book |
- Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world |
Marriage Supper of the Lamb |
19:9; Chapter 17 |
- This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his table |
Silent Contemplation |
8:1 |
- Silent Contemplation |
Devotion to Archangel Michael Worldwide/Universality (catholic) |
12:7
7:9 |
- Concluding Rites
-Mass celebrated around the world |
See CCC # 1090; 1137-1139; 2642.
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