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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