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THE MASS IN THE VISION OF THE REVELATION OF ST. JOHN

• List of Revelation Charts

"The golden thread of liturgy is what holds together the apocalyptic pearls of John's Revelation." Dr. Scott Hahn

Celebration of the Mass
Introductory Rites 		Reference Verses in Revelation John’s Vision in Revelation
Sunday Worship 1:10 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; 4:4; 4:9-10; 5:6, 8-9, 14

Christ our High Priest in liturgical garment.
  • 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

Sanctuary/Tabernacle and presider's chair



Baptismal candle, Eucharistic candle, altar candles

Congregation of the priesthood of believers/ the Church 		6:9; 8:3-5; 9:13; 11:1; 14:18; 16:7
1:8; 4:2-3, 9; 5:1-13;
7:9-17; 19:4-9; 22:3-5

5:8; 8:3-5

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

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

14:4-5

11:19; 14:15; 15:5
3:2; 4:2-10; 5:1-13; 6:16;
7:9-17; 8:3; 12:5; 14:3-5;
16:17; 19:4-5; 20:4, 11; 21:3, 5; 22:1; 22:3;
1:13; 2:5; 4:5


1:6; 19:7-9; 20:6 		Altar

Worship in the presence of God

Incense

Liturgical vestments in the heavenly Sanctuary

Liturgical music and singing

Consecrated celibacy,

Sanctuary/Tabernacle
Throne in the Sanctuary



Lampstands, (menorah)


Priesthood of the Faithful
  • 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, 14 Blessing
  • The Penitential Rite
 Chapters 2 and 3 Penitence
  • The Gloria
  • Opening Prayer
 15:3-4
4:11 		Gloria
Opening Prayer
Celebration of the Mass
Liturgy of the Word 		Reference Verses in Revelation 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; 20:12
2:1 – 3:22

1:7 (ref. 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, daughter 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
Celebration of the Mass
Liturgy of the Eucharist 		Reference Verses in Revelation 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; Chapter 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; Chapter 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.
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