The Mass Realized in the Book of Revelation

Revelation

Reference Verses

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)

8:3-4; 11:1;

14:18

5:8; 8:3-5

1:13; 1; 4:4;

6:11; 7:9;

15:6;

19:13-14

14:4

1:12; 2:5

14:4

4:5; 8:10

- 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

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

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

- 1^st Reading, Responsorial Psalms, 2^nd Reading

Alleluia

19:1,3,4,6

- Alleluia and Gospel

Intercession of angels and saints

5:8; 6:9-10;         8:3-4

- Intercessions

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

4:8

- Acclamation “Holy, Holy, Holy”

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

“…go forth to love and serve the Lord”