The Influence of John on Christian Liturgy

Johannine Literature in the Catholic Lectionary:
(based on the 1981 Ordo Lectionum Missae and the 1998 Lectionary for Mass):

• John's Gospel used on Sundays and Major Feasts

• John's Gospel used on Weekdays and Special Masses

• Texts of John's Gospel NOT used in the Lectionary for Mass

• The Johannine Epistles used on Sundays, Weekdays, and Special Masses

Other Websites related to John in the Lectionaries:

• The Text This Week: The Gospel of John - sorted by the Revised Common Lectionary readings; by Jenee Woodard

• The Text This Week: First Epistle of John - study materials for readings from 1 John; also by Jenee Woodard

• See also the Sermons and Bible Study Guides section of the "Electronic Bibliography" of this website

The Influence of John's Gospel on Christian Liturgy - by Gail Gresser

1. Chapters of John  [some aspects of liturgy as related to each chapter of the Gospel]

• Chapter 1: The Prologue (1:1-18)

• Chapter 1: John the Baptist (1:19-34)

• Chapter 2: The Wedding Feast at Cana (2:1-12)

• Chapter 3: The Conversation with Nicodemus (3:1-21)

• Chapter 4: The Samaritan Woman at the Well (4:4-42)

2. Images and Phrases   [organized by images, across chapters, etc.]

3. Stories  [organized by stories used in the liturgy]

4. Seasons  [organized by liturgical season and how John is used in each]

5. Masses and Rites  [use of John in the Ordinary, Propers and Commons]

6. Ritual Prayers and Parts  [use of  imagery in, e.g., the Prayer After Communion]

7. RCIA  [Johannine imagery is strongly used in the RCIA:  where and how?]

8. Issues in the Use of Scripture in Liturgy  [the Missale Romanum and ICEL; principles of usage and interpretation; some history]

9. Bibliography

(more material still coming)