Mass - Angels and Archangels

Friday 1 February 2013  

Friday of week 3 of the year   

Listening to the Mass this morning, the voice of the Presiding priest was clear, 

and at that point I was riveted to the words of Angels and Archangels,

Thrones and Dominions, all hosts and Powers. 

Leads me back to the classic history and theology of Danielou - the picture right.

Then N. mentioned to me that the BBC Songs of Praise are to feature 

the author of 'Angels in My Hair' by Lorna Byrne.  

Already, after dream of chaos I was asking the Angels to guide thoughts, 

and felt the words from the Common Preface I speaking even more clear.

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The Order of Mass

COMMON PREFACE I

The renewal of all things in Christ

It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,

always and everywhere to give you thanks,

Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,

through Christ our Lord.

In him you have been pleased to renew all things,

giving us all a share in his fullness.

For though he was in the form of God, he emptied himself

and by the blood of his Cross brought peace to all creation.

Therefore he has been exalted above all things,

and to all who obey him,

has become the source of eternal salvation.

And so, with Angels and Archangels,

with Thrones and Dominions,

and with all the hosts and Powers of heaven,

we sing the hymn of your glory,

as without end we acclaim:

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts . . .

  http://www.universalis.com/static/mass/orderofmass.htm