1. The theme of every liturgy
Paschal Mystery
The theme of every liturgy

2. Let us look at the source of the phrase . . . . . . . . . . .
We know the phrase in English as
“Paschal Mystery”

3. Prior to Vatican II, when all of the Church did everything in Latin, the phrase was,
“Mysterium Paschale”
The Latin phrase blends Greek and Hebrew sources.

4. PASCHAL MYSTERY Latin: Mysterium Paschale
Greek –
Hebrew –
Pesah / Pasch =
to pass over
Mysterion =
a secret thing, revealed to chosen people
PASSOVER SECRET

5. PASSOVER SECRET
At the Passover in Egypt God, with his agent Moses, revealed to his chosen people his secret plan of salvation.
The Passover/Exodus event was God’s earthly demonstration of his ultimate plan of salvation fulfilled with Jesus.

6. In both missions God fulfills
Many similarities can be seen between the mission of Moses
and the mission of Jesus.
In both missions God fulfills
His covenant promises.

7. MOSES was sent by God to free his people from slavery in Egypt, open the way through the Red Sea, and lead them to the Promised Land .
JESUS was sent by God to free his people from the slavery of sin and its effects, break through the boundary of death, and open the way to the New Promised Land of Heaven.
GOD fulfills his covenant promises.

8. Passover Secret God’s Secret Plan of Salvation
Jesus: sent by God to free the people
From The slavery of Sin
Spiritual death (condemnation)
Lamb of God shed blood on cross
Cross boundary of death
Entry into New Promised Land (Heaven)
Moses: sent by God to free the people
From Slavery in Egypt
Angel of Death (physical death)
Blood of Lamb on doorposts
Cross boundary of Red Sea
Entry into the Promised Land
Exodus 11—14, 34

9. Every liturgy is a celebration of the Paschal Mystery.
Every liturgy is a celebration of God’s plan of Salvation.
Through WORD and EUCHARIST we remember what God has done, and we look forward to what he will do for his people.
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16

10. Liturgical Year Advent Christmas Ordinary Time Lent Easter
Recalls and celebrates
Salvation History
Covenant History
Advent
Christmas
Ordinary Time
Lent
Easter
“Within the cycle of a year the Church unfolds the whole mystery of Christ, from his incarnation and birth until his ascension, the day of Pentecost, and the expectation of blessed hope, and of the Lord’s return” (csl #102) 10

11. At every celebration of the Eucharist we recall and celebrate God’s gift of salvation.
Save us, Savior of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.