The Mass: a short summary
These pictures are reproduced, with others, in the book ‘The Wonder of the Christian Story’. They formed part of an exhibition on display in St Pauls Bookshop, London, in Autumn 2001. To see larger versions of each picture, click on the thumbnail picture within an exhibition.
 | DIVINE LIFE, THROUGH BAPTISM The newly-baptised person is full of Divine Life and glory, and is freed from sin and made a member of the Church. OIL-M:876 |
 | THE WORD OF GOD Christ the Word of God speaks to us through the words of Holy Scripture. OIL-M:888B |
 | A TORRENT OF GRACES As we praise God, it’s as if He pours out a great torrent of grace upon us, from His ever-open, loving ‘heart’. OIL-L:442A |
 | A WINDOW INTO TIME We who could not be with Christ on Calvary can be with Him today as He offers that same sacrifice at the hands of our priest. OIL-L:59 |
 | CHRIST OUR HIGH PRIEST Christ is Really Present before us, ‘whole and entire’, His body, blood, soul and divinity. OIL-L:375 |
 | THE ACCLAMATION In our Acclamation, we express our faith in the Presence of Christ our God, Whose unseen Glory fills our sanctuary. OIL-L:550 |
 | WITH BANNERS UNFURLED It’s as if the banners of Heaven are waving as the Saints and holy Angels join in our joyful praises during our celebration of Christ’s triumph over death. OIL-M:805 |
 | IN SICKNESS AND FRAILTY Sick members of the Church need not be left without the comforting Presence of Christ. In receiving the Blessed Sacrament, they meet and receive Christ our loving God. OIL-M:1038B |
 | CHRIST AMONGST HIS PEOPLE Christ is amongst us, at the heart of the Church, at the centre of our lives - and in the midst of all our sufferings. OIL-M:1327 |