Sunday Mass - August 2, 2026

Good afternoon and welcome to St. Good afternoon and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite you to join in the singing of all the you to join in the singing of all the you to join in the singing of all the hymns and acclamations of the mass this hymns and acclamations of the mass this hymns and acclamations of the mass this week. You'll notice that the numbers are week. You'll notice that the numbers are week. You'll notice that the numbers are listed in the bulletin at the bottom of listed in the bulletin at the bottom of listed in the bulletin at the bottom of page two and they can be found in the page two and they can be found in the page two and they can be found in the blue hymn books in your pew. We now blue hymn books in your pew. We now blue hymn books in your pew. We now stand and sing number 388. All people stand and sing number 388. All people stand and sing number 388. All people that on earth do dwell. 38 88 8 [singing] [singing] people that on earth people that on earth people that on earth to dwell [music] to dwell [music] to dwell [music] sing to the Lord with sing to the Lord with sing to the Lord with [music and singing] cheerful voice voice he serve [music] with fear his grace he serve [music] with fear his grace he serve [music] with fear his grace for [music and singing] come ye [music and singing] come ye [music and singing] before him and rejoice before him and rejoice before him and rejoice [music] the [singing] the [singing] Lord ye know his god Lord [music] indeed indeed with without our [singing] with without our [singing] with without our [singing] [music] [music] [music] he did he did he did us

us us make. make. make. We [singing] We [singing] We [singing] are his [music] folk. He does the speed. are his [music] folk. He does the speed. are his [music] folk. He does the speed. [music] [music] [music] And for his sheep he [music] Oh [music] Oh [music] [singing] his gates [music] his gates [music] with praise. Approach [music] with joy [singing] he Approach [music] with joy [singing] he calls calls calls onto. onto. onto. [music] [music] [music] Praise [singing] God and bless his Praise [singing] God and bless his Praise [singing] God and bless his [music] name. >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, it is singly >> Oh, it is singly >> Oh, it is singly so so so to to to do. [music] Oh, Oh, [music and singing] the Lord our God [music and singing] the Lord our God [music and singing] the Lord our God is [music] is [music] is [music] good.

good. good. His mercies [music] His mercies [music] His mercies [music] forever show [music and singing] show [music and singing] his to shout shout to [music] to Father, [singing and music] to Father, [singing and music] Son, and Holy Son, and Holy Son, and Holy [singing] [singing] [singing] Ghost. [music] God whom heaven [singing] God whom heaven [singing] [music] from the [singing] angel [music] from the [singing] angel [music] host >> In the name of the Father and of the Son >> In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit

God and the communion of the Holy Spirit God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to Almighty God and to you my I confess to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have in what I have done and in what I have in what I have done and in what I have failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to and you, my brothers and sisters, to and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive almighty God have mercy on us, forgive almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

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your great gloryy. your great gloryy. [singing and music] Lord God, heavenly [music and singing] Lord God, heavenly [music and singing] king, king, king, oh God, almighty father, oh God, almighty father, oh God, almighty father, glory to God in [singing] the highest glory to God in [singing] the highest glory to God in [singing] the highest and on [music] earth peace to people of and on [music] earth peace to people of and on [music] earth peace to people of [singing] good will. [singing] good will. [singing] good will. Lord [singing] Jesus Christ, Lord [singing] Jesus Christ, Lord [singing] Jesus Christ, only [music] begotten son, only [music] begotten son, only [music] begotten son, Lord God, Lamb of [music and singing] Lord God, Lamb of [music and singing] Lord God, Lamb of [music and singing] God, son of the father, God, son of the father, God, son of the father, you take away [singing] you take away [singing] you take away [singing] the sins of the [music] world, have the sins of the [music] world, have the sins of the [music] world, have mercy on us, have mercy on [singing] us. mercy on us, have mercy on [singing] us. mercy on us, have mercy on [singing] us. You [music] take away the sins of the You [music] take away the sins of the You [music] take away the sins of the world. Receive our prayer. Receive our world. Receive our prayer. Receive our world. Receive our prayer. Receive our pray. You are seated [singing] pray. You are seated [singing] pray. You are seated [singing] at the right hand of the father.

at the right hand of the father. at the right hand of the father. Have mercy on us. Have [music] mercy on Have mercy on us. Have [music] mercy on Have mercy on us. Have [music] mercy on us. Glory to God in the highest us. Glory to God in the highest us. Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to people [music] and on earth peace to people [music] and on earth peace to people [music] of [singing] good will. For you alone [singing and music] are For you alone [singing and music] are the holy one. You alone are [music] the the holy one. You alone are [music] the the holy one. You alone are [music] the Lord. You alone are [singing] the most Lord. You alone are [singing] the most Lord. You alone are [singing] the most high. Jesus [music] high. Jesus [music] high. Jesus [music] Christ with the Holy [singing] Spirit Christ with the Holy [singing] Spirit Christ with the Holy [singing] Spirit in the glory of God the Father. [music and singing] Glory to God in the [music and singing] Glory to God in the highest highest highest and on earth peace [music] to [singing] and on earth peace [music] to [singing] and on earth peace [music] to [singing] people of good will. people of good will. people of good will. Amen. [singing] Amen. [singing] Amen. [singing] Amen. [music] Draw near to your servants, O Lord, and Draw near to your servants, O Lord, and answer their prayers with unceasing answer their prayers with unceasing answer their prayers with unceasing kindness, that for those who glory in kindness, that for those who glory in kindness, that for those who glory in you as their creator and guide, you may you as their creator and guide, you may you as their creator and guide, you may restore what you have created and keep restore what you have created and keep restore what you have created and keep safe what you have restored. Through our

safe what you have restored. Through our safe what you have restored. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the and reigns with you in the unity of the and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, "Everyone who thirsts, come to the "Everyone who thirsts, come to the "Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters. And you that have no money, waters. And you that have no money, waters. And you that have no money, come, buy and eat. come, buy and eat. come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk without money, Come, buy wine and milk without money, Come, buy wine and milk without money, and without price.

and without price. and without price. Why do you spend your money for that Why do you spend your money for that Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread and your labor for which is not bread and your labor for which is not bread and your labor for that which does not satisfy? that which does not satisfy? that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me and eat what is Listen carefully to me and eat what is Listen carefully to me and eat what is good and delight yourselves in rich good and delight yourselves in rich good and delight yourselves in rich food. food. food. Incline your ear and come to me. Listen Incline your ear and come to me. Listen Incline your ear and come to me. Listen so that you may live. so that you may live. so that you may live. I will make with you an everlasting I will make with you an everlasting I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, covenant, my steadfast, covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David. sure love for David. sure love for David. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. >> You open your hand to feed us, Lord, and >> You open your hand to feed us, Lord, and satisfy satisfy satisfy our needs.

our needs. our needs. You open your hand to feed us, Lord, and You open your hand to feed us, Lord, and You open your hand to feed us, Lord, and satisfy satisfy satisfy our needs. The Lord is gracious and merciful, The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast slow to anger and abounding in steadfast slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. [music] love. [music] love. [music] The Lord is good to all The Lord is good to all The Lord is good to all and his [music] compassion is over all and his [music] compassion is over all and his [music] compassion is over all that he has made. that he has made. that he has made. You open your hand to feed us, Lord, and You open your hand to feed us, Lord, and You open your hand to feed us, Lord, and satisfy satisfy satisfy our needs. our needs. our needs. [music] The eyes of all look to you, The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food. In due and you give them their food. In due and you give them their food. In due season, season, season, you open your hand, you open your hand, you open your hand, satisfying the desire of every living satisfying the desire of every living satisfying the desire of every living thing.

thing. thing. You open your hand to [singing] feed us, You open your hand to [singing] feed us, You open your hand to [singing] feed us, Lord, and satisfy Lord, and satisfy Lord, and satisfy our needs. The Lord is just in all his ways The Lord is just in all his ways and kind in all his doings. and kind in all his doings. and kind in all his doings. The Lord is near to all who call on him, The Lord is near to all who call on him, The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. to all who call on him in truth. to all who call on him in truth. You open your hand to [singing] feed us, You open your hand to [singing] feed us, You open your hand to [singing] feed us, Lord, and satisfy Lord, and satisfy Lord, and satisfy our [singing] needs.

A reading from the letter of St. Paul to A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans. the Romans. the Romans. Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, who will separate us from the love of who will separate us from the love of who will separate us from the love of Christ? Christ? Christ? Will hardship or distress or persecution Will hardship or distress or persecution Will hardship or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or or famine or nakedness or peril or or famine or nakedness or peril or sword? sword? sword? No, in all these things we are more than No, in all these things we are more than No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. conquerors through him who loved us. conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death For I am convinced that neither death For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor things present, nor things to come, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation anything else in all creation anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the will be able to separate us from the will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus love of God in Christ Jesus love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

our Lord. our Lord. The word of the Lord. Thanks to Hallelu. [singing] Hallelu. [singing] Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. [singing] Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. [music] Man does not live by bread alone, Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the but by every word that comes from the but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.

mouth of God. mouth of God. Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. [music] The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. to Matthew. to Matthew. >> Glory to [singing] you, Lord. >> When Jesus heard that Herod had beheaded >> When Jesus heard that Herod had beheaded John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. to a deserted place by himself. to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they But when the crowds heard it, they But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. followed him on foot from the towns. followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore, Jesus saw a great When he went ashore, Jesus saw a great When he went ashore, Jesus saw a great crowd, and he had compassion for them crowd, and he had compassion for them crowd, and he had compassion for them and cure their sick. and cure their sick. and cure their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came When it was evening, the disciples came When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a deserted to him and said, "This is a deserted to him and said, "This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late. Send place, and the hour is now late. Send place, and the hour is now late. Send the crowds away so that they may go into the crowds away so that they may go into the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for the villages and buy food for the villages and buy food for themselves."

themselves." themselves." Jesus said to them, "They need not go Jesus said to them, "They need not go Jesus said to them, "They need not go away. You give them something to eat." away. You give them something to eat." away. You give them something to eat." They replied, "We have nothing here but They replied, "We have nothing here but They replied, "We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish." five loaves and two fish." five loaves and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." And he said, "Bring them here to me." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then Jesus ordered the crowds to sit Then Jesus ordered the crowds to sit Then Jesus ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. down on the grass. down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, Taking the five loaves and the two fish, Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and blessed and he looked up to heaven and blessed and he looked up to heaven and blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to the broke the loaves and gave them to the broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples. disciples. disciples. And the disciples give them to the And the disciples give them to the And the disciples give them to the crowds. crowds. crowds. And all ate and were filled. And all ate and were filled. And all ate and were filled. And they took up what was left over of And they took up what was left over of And they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, 12 baskets full. the broken pieces, 12 baskets full. the broken pieces, 12 baskets full. And those who ate were about 5,000 men And those who ate were about 5,000 men And those who ate were about 5,000 men besides women and children.

>> The Gospel of the Lord. >> The Gospel of the Lord. >> Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. Have you ever wondered if you will have Have you ever wondered if you will have enough? enough? enough? Enough money to pay your bills, Enough money to pay your bills, Enough money to pay your bills, enough for your children's university enough for your children's university enough for your children's university tuition, tuition, tuition, enough for retirement, enough for retirement, enough for retirement, or even enough faith to keep going. or even enough faith to keep going. or even enough faith to keep going. I sometimes hear it when I prepare I sometimes hear it when I prepare I sometimes hear it when I prepare couples for marriage. couples for marriage. couples for marriage. Some tell me they've delayed their Some tell me they've delayed their Some tell me they've delayed their wedding because they are worried they wedding because they are worried they wedding because they are worried they don't have enough money to begin married don't have enough money to begin married don't have enough money to begin married life. life. life. Deep down, I think many of us carry that Deep down, I think many of us carry that Deep down, I think many of us carry that same fear. same fear. same fear. Will I have enough?

Will I have enough? Will I have enough? Today's gospel answers that question Today's gospel answers that question Today's gospel answers that question with the miracle of the multiplications with the miracle of the multiplications with the miracle of the multiplications of the five loaves and two fish. of the five loaves and two fish. of the five loaves and two fish. But before Jesus feeds the crowd, he But before Jesus feeds the crowd, he But before Jesus feeds the crowd, he first looks at them with compassion. first looks at them with compassion. first looks at them with compassion. St. Matthew wants us to notice that St. Matthew wants us to notice that St. Matthew wants us to notice that Jesus doesn't first see hungry mouths. Jesus doesn't first see hungry mouths. Jesus doesn't first see hungry mouths. He sees people carrying burdens, fears, He sees people carrying burdens, fears, He sees people carrying burdens, fears, and suffering. and suffering. and suffering. And that's where everything begins. And that's where everything begins. And that's where everything begins. While the disciples see scarcity and ask While the disciples see scarcity and ask While the disciples see scarcity and ask his master to send the crowds away so his master to send the crowds away so his master to send the crowds away so they can buy food for themselves, they can buy food for themselves, they can buy food for themselves, Jesus sees an opportunity to reveal Jesus sees an opportunity to reveal Jesus sees an opportunity to reveal God's abundance. God's abundance. God's abundance. The disciples see only five loaves and The disciples see only five loaves and The disciples see only five loaves and two fish. two fish. two fish. Humanly speaking, Humanly speaking, Humanly speaking, it just isn't enough.

it just isn't enough. it just isn't enough. But Jesus isn't limited by what seems But Jesus isn't limited by what seems But Jesus isn't limited by what seems impossible. impossible. impossible. He takes those five loaves and two fish, He takes those five loaves and two fish, He takes those five loaves and two fish, blesses them, breaks them, and feeds blesses them, breaks them, and feeds blesses them, breaks them, and feeds over 5,000 men, not even counting women over 5,000 men, not even counting women over 5,000 men, not even counting women and children. and children. and children. What seems so little becomes more than What seems so little becomes more than What seems so little becomes more than enough. enough. enough. In fact, 12 baskets left over. In fact, 12 baskets left over. In fact, 12 baskets left over. And that's how God works. And that's how God works. And that's how God works. When we place our little into his hands, When we place our little into his hands, When we place our little into his hands, he transforms it into abundance. he transforms it into abundance. he transforms it into abundance. And brothers and sisters in Christ, in And brothers and sisters in Christ, in And brothers and sisters in Christ, in today's gospel, we are invited to see today's gospel, we are invited to see today's gospel, we are invited to see ourselves in those five loaves and two ourselves in those five loaves and two ourselves in those five loaves and two fish. fish. fish. In a sense, we are the five loaves and In a sense, we are the five loaves and In a sense, we are the five loaves and two fish two fish two fish or one of the fish if you like to swim. or one of the fish if you like to swim. or one of the fish if you like to swim. And like them, what we have to offer may And like them, what we have to offer may And like them, what we have to offer may seem small, but once it's placed into seem small, but once it's placed into seem small, but once it's placed into the hands of Jesus, he can do far more the hands of Jesus, he can do far more the hands of Jesus, he can do far more with it than we could ever imagine and with it than we could ever imagine and with it than we could ever imagine and to do it on our own.

to do it on our own. to do it on our own. We may we may feel that what we have is We may we may feel that what we have is We may we may feel that what we have is small. small. small. We might even wonder whether we have We might even wonder whether we have We might even wonder whether we have anything worthwhile to offer anything worthwhile to offer anything worthwhile to offer to our families, to our families, to our families, to our parish, to our parish, to our parish, or to the people God has placed in our or to the people God has placed in our or to the people God has placed in our lives. lives. lives. Yet Jesus isn't asking us to be Yet Jesus isn't asking us to be Yet Jesus isn't asking us to be extraordinary. extraordinary. extraordinary. He's simply asking us to offer him what He's simply asking us to offer him what He's simply asking us to offer him what we have. we have. we have. The miracle didn't begin where there was The miracle didn't begin where there was The miracle didn't begin where there was enough. enough. enough. It began when what seems so little was It began when what seems so little was It began when what seems so little was placed into the hands of Jesus. placed into the hands of Jesus. placed into the hands of Jesus. When we do that, he multiplies our When we do that, he multiplies our When we do that, he multiplies our efforts in ways we may never see. efforts in ways we may never see. efforts in ways we may never see. As I reflect on my own priestly life, As I reflect on my own priestly life, As I reflect on my own priestly life, I'm becoming more aware of how much I I'm becoming more aware of how much I I'm becoming more aware of how much I need to depend on God's grace each day, need to depend on God's grace each day, need to depend on God's grace each day, as there is always way more to do than as there is always way more to do than as there is always way more to do than there is time.

there is time. there is time. Perhaps that's exactly where the Lord Perhaps that's exactly where the Lord Perhaps that's exactly where the Lord wants all of us to be. wants all of us to be. wants all of us to be. Not relying on ourselves, but on Jesus. Not relying on ourselves, but on Jesus. Not relying on ourselves, but on Jesus. And like the five loaves and two fish, And like the five loaves and two fish, And like the five loaves and two fish, we simply place what we have into his we simply place what we have into his we simply place what we have into his hands and trust him to do the rest. hands and trust him to do the rest. hands and trust him to do the rest. When we try our best, When we try our best, When we try our best, God will do the rest. God will do the rest. God will do the rest. God doesn't ask us to bring enough. God doesn't ask us to bring enough. God doesn't ask us to bring enough. He simply asks us to bring what we have. He simply asks us to bring what we have. He simply asks us to bring what we have. And when we look at our world today, we And when we look at our world today, we And when we look at our world today, we see famine, wars, violence, see famine, wars, violence, see famine, wars, violence, loneliness, loneliness, loneliness, broken families, broken families, broken families, and so many people carrying heavy and so many people carrying heavy and so many people carrying heavy burdens burdens burdens by ourselves. We know we don't have the by ourselves. We know we don't have the by ourselves. We know we don't have the resources, the wisdom, or the strength resources, the wisdom, or the strength resources, the wisdom, or the strength to heal a broken world. to heal a broken world. to heal a broken world. But when we place ourselves into God's But when we place ourselves into God's But when we place ourselves into God's hands, he multiplies what we offer.

hands, he multiplies what we offer. hands, he multiplies what we offer. How so? How so? How so? God usually works through ordinary God usually works through ordinary God usually works through ordinary people, people, people, people like you and people like me. people like you and people like me. people like you and people like me. One act of forgiveness can begin a he to One act of forgiveness can begin a he to One act of forgiveness can begin a he to heal a family. heal a family. heal a family. One visit to someone who's lonely can One visit to someone who's lonely can One visit to someone who's lonely can give them hope. give them hope. give them hope. One person faithfully living the gospel One person faithfully living the gospel One person faithfully living the gospel can touch more lives than they ever can touch more lives than they ever can touch more lives than they ever realize. realize. realize. And that's how God changes the world, And that's how God changes the world, And that's how God changes the world, one person at a time. one person at a time. one person at a time. But perhaps the hardest battles are not But perhaps the hardest battles are not But perhaps the hardest battles are not out there. They are often within our own out there. They are often within our own out there. They are often within our own hearts. hearts. hearts. That's why St. Paul asks such a powerful That's why St. Paul asks such a powerful That's why St. Paul asks such a powerful question in today's second reading. question in today's second reading. question in today's second reading. Who will separate us from the love of Who will separate us from the love of Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Christ? Christ? Is it suffering?

Is it suffering? Is it suffering? Is it failure? Is it failure? Is it failure? Is it even our sins? Is it even our sins? Is it even our sins? St. Paul's answer is simple. St. Paul's answer is simple. St. Paul's answer is simple. Absolutely nothing. Absolutely nothing. Absolutely nothing. Nothing can separate us from Christ's Nothing can separate us from Christ's Nothing can separate us from Christ's love when we keep turning back to him. love when we keep turning back to him. love when we keep turning back to him. And with that confidence, I would like And with that confidence, I would like And with that confidence, I would like to give you three simple questions to to give you three simple questions to to give you three simple questions to pray with this week. pray with this week. pray with this week. First, First, First, what are your five loaves and two fish what are your five loaves and two fish what are your five loaves and two fish this week? this week? this week? Maybe it's your precious time. Maybe it's your precious time. Maybe it's your precious time. Maybe it's your talents. Maybe it's your talents. Maybe it's your talents. Maybe it's supporting share life St. Maybe it's supporting share life St. Maybe it's supporting share life St. Vincent the Paul or another Catholic Vincent the Paul or another Catholic Vincent the Paul or another Catholic charity. charity. charity. Maybe is listening patiently to someone Maybe is listening patiently to someone Maybe is listening patiently to someone who's lonely. who's lonely. who's lonely. Maybe he's praying for someone who's Maybe he's praying for someone who's Maybe he's praying for someone who's struggling.

struggling. struggling. Maybe it's forgiving someone who's hurt Maybe it's forgiving someone who's hurt Maybe it's forgiving someone who's hurt you. you. you. Whatever it is, offer what you have. Let Whatever it is, offer what you have. Let Whatever it is, offer what you have. Let Jesus multiply it. Jesus multiply it. Jesus multiply it. Second question to pray with. Second question to pray with. Second question to pray with. How can I live more deeply St. Paul's How can I live more deeply St. Paul's How can I live more deeply St. Paul's words that nothing can separate us from words that nothing can separate us from words that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ? The devil loves to whisper lies into our The devil loves to whisper lies into our hearts. hearts. hearts. You're just not good enough. You're just not good enough. You're just not good enough. God could never forgive you. God could never forgive you. God could never forgive you. You will never change. You will never change. You will never change. And one thing I often tell penitence in And one thing I often tell penitence in And one thing I often tell penitence in the confessional is this. the confessional is this. the confessional is this. Dash those evil thoughts to the Lord Dash those evil thoughts to the Lord Dash those evil thoughts to the Lord immediately. immediately. immediately. Don't let them sit there and grow. Don't let them sit there and grow. Don't let them sit there and grow. Catch them while they are still small Catch them while they are still small Catch them while they are still small and powerless.

and powerless. and powerless. Bring them to Jesus before they take Bring them to Jesus before they take Bring them to Jesus before they take root in your heart. root in your heart. root in your heart. Pray a couple of Hail Marys immediately. Pray a couple of Hail Marys immediately. Pray a couple of Hail Marys immediately. Pray to St. Michael the Archangel. Pray to St. Michael the Archangel. Pray to St. Michael the Archangel. Call on your guardian angel. Call on your guardian angel. Call on your guardian angel. And don't entertain those thoughts. And don't entertain those thoughts. And don't entertain those thoughts. Bring them straight to Christ Bring them straight to Christ Bring them straight to Christ immediately. His love is always immediately. His love is always immediately. His love is always stronger. stronger. stronger. And I have to do exactly the same in my And I have to do exactly the same in my And I have to do exactly the same in my own life. Whenever discouragement or own life. Whenever discouragement or own life. Whenever discouragement or feelings of inadequacy in my ministry feelings of inadequacy in my ministry feelings of inadequacy in my ministry creep into my heart creep into my heart creep into my heart because if I let those thoughts stay, because if I let those thoughts stay, because if I let those thoughts stay, they grow. they grow. they grow. And when I place them into the Lord's And when I place them into the Lord's And when I place them into the Lord's hands, he gives me the grace and peace hands, he gives me the grace and peace hands, he gives me the grace and peace that I truly need. that I truly need. that I truly need. Third question to pray with. Third question to pray with. Third question to pray with. What's one fear or one burden that I What's one fear or one burden that I What's one fear or one burden that I need to place into the Lord's hands this need to place into the Lord's hands this need to place into the Lord's hands this week?

Maybe it's a fear. Maybe it's a fear. Maybe it's a family or work burden. Maybe it's a family or work burden. Maybe it's a family or work burden. Maybe is a relationship issue. Maybe is a relationship issue. Maybe is a relationship issue. Maybe is the need to stay in control. Maybe is the need to stay in control. Maybe is the need to stay in control. Whatever it is, don't carry it along. Whatever it is, don't carry it along. Whatever it is, don't carry it along. Place it into the hands of Jesus. Place it into the hands of Jesus. Place it into the hands of Jesus. God doesn't ask us to bring enough. He God doesn't ask us to bring enough. He God doesn't ask us to bring enough. He simply asks us to bring what we have simply asks us to bring what we have simply asks us to bring what we have and then ask Jesus to bless it and trust and then ask Jesus to bless it and trust and then ask Jesus to bless it and trust him to multiply it. him to multiply it. him to multiply it. If we are honest, there are times when If we are honest, there are times when If we are honest, there are times when we all feel spiritually thirsty. we all feel spiritually thirsty. we all feel spiritually thirsty. And that's exactly where today's first And that's exactly where today's first And that's exactly where today's first reading meets us. reading meets us. reading meets us. The prophet Isaiah says, "Come everyone The prophet Isaiah says, "Come everyone The prophet Isaiah says, "Come everyone who thirst. Come buy wine and milk who thirst. Come buy wine and milk who thirst. Come buy wine and milk without money and without price. without money and without price. without money and without price. God doesn't say come when you have God doesn't say come when you have God doesn't say come when you have enough.

enough. enough. He simply says come. He simply says come. He simply says come. And friends, in a few moments, the Lord And friends, in a few moments, the Lord And friends, in a few moments, the Lord will open his hands once again, will open his hands once again, will open his hands once again, not to give us five loaves and two fish, not to give us five loaves and two fish, not to give us five loaves and two fish, but to give us his very son in the holy but to give us his very son in the holy but to give us his very son in the holy eukarist. eukarist. eukarist. And that's why we sang earlier in the And that's why we sang earlier in the And that's why we sang earlier in the responsorial psalm, responsorial psalm, responsorial psalm, you open your hands to feed us, Lord, you open your hands to feed us, Lord, you open your hands to feed us, Lord, and satisfy our needs. and satisfy our needs. and satisfy our needs. And today and at every mass he satisfies And today and at every mass he satisfies And today and at every mass he satisfies our deepest hunger with the bread of our deepest hunger with the bread of our deepest hunger with the bread of life. life. life. Representatives from our community will Representatives from our community will Representatives from our community will bring forth the simple gifts of bread bring forth the simple gifts of bread bring forth the simple gifts of bread and wine. and wine. and wine. But symbolically they are bringing all But symbolically they are bringing all But symbolically they are bringing all of us our lives, our joys, our of us our lives, our joys, our of us our lives, our joys, our struggles, struggles, struggles, our little offering our little offering our little offering and our five loaves and two fish.

and our five loaves and two fish. and our five loaves and two fish. And just as a crowd gather around Jesus And just as a crowd gather around Jesus And just as a crowd gather around Jesus on the hillside, we gather around him at on the hillside, we gather around him at on the hillside, we gather around him at this altar. this altar. this altar. And instead of sitting on the grass as And instead of sitting on the grass as And instead of sitting on the grass as Jesus ordered the crowds to do so, we Jesus ordered the crowds to do so, we Jesus ordered the crowds to do so, we will kneel before him at our pews in will kneel before him at our pews in will kneel before him at our pews in adoration. adoration. adoration. And just as he took the little that was And just as he took the little that was And just as he took the little that was offered that day, he will again take the offered that day, he will again take the offered that day, he will again take the simple gifts we bring today. simple gifts we bring today. simple gifts we bring today. The preciding priest in the person of The preciding priest in the person of The preciding priest in the person of Christ will bless the little gifts of Christ will bless the little gifts of Christ will bless the little gifts of our offering. our offering. our offering. He will transform them. He will transform them. He will transform them. And that's the heart of every eukarist. And that's the heart of every eukarist. And that's the heart of every eukarist. Jesus who gave his life for us on the Jesus who gave his life for us on the Jesus who gave his life for us on the cross and rose from the dead now gives cross and rose from the dead now gives cross and rose from the dead now gives himself to us as the bread of life. himself to us as the bread of life. himself to us as the bread of life. And he invites us to place our little And he invites us to place our little And he invites us to place our little offering into his perfect offering. offering into his perfect offering. offering into his perfect offering. And that's always God's way.

And that's always God's way. And that's always God's way. We offers we offer something small. God We offers we offer something small. God We offers we offer something small. God gives infinitely more. gives infinitely more. gives infinitely more. So as we leave the cathedral today, So as we leave the cathedral today, So as we leave the cathedral today, don't leave asking, don't leave asking, don't leave asking, "Will I have enough?" "Will I have enough?" "Will I have enough?" Leave with this in your heart. Leave with this in your heart. Leave with this in your heart. In Christ, you already have the one who In Christ, you already have the one who In Christ, you already have the one who is enough. is enough. is enough. So this week, bring him what you have. So this week, bring him what you have. So this week, bring him what you have. and trust him to do the rest. and trust him to do the rest. and trust him to do the rest. Amen.

Let us now stand and profess the nine Let us now stand and profess the nine creed. creed. creed. I believe in one God, the Father I believe in one God, the Father I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. all things visible and invisible. all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, Father before all ages, God from God, Father before all ages, God from God, light from light, true God from true light from light, true God from true light from light, true God from true God, begotten not made, conssubstantial God, begotten not made, conssubstantial God, begotten not made, conssubstantial with the Father. Through him all things with the Father. Through him all things with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our were made. For us men and for our were made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven and salvation, he came down from heaven and salvation, he came down from heaven and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man. For our Virgin Mary and became man. For our Virgin Mary and became man. For our sake, he was crucified under Pontious sake, he was crucified under Pontious sake, he was crucified under Pontious Pilot. He suffered death and was buried Pilot. He suffered death and was buried Pilot. He suffered death and was buried and rose again on the third day in and rose again on the third day in and rose again on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. He accordance with the scriptures. He accordance with the scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at ascended into heaven and is seated at ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the father. He will the right hand of the father. He will the right hand of the father. He will come again in glory to judge the living come again in glory to judge the living come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have and the dead, and his kingdom will have and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who the Lord, the giver of life, who the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, proceeds from the Father and the Son, proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is who with the Father and the Son is who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken adored and glorified, who has spoken adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one through the prophets. I believe in one through the prophets. I believe in one holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. I holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. I holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness confess one baptism for the forgiveness confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. And I look forward to the

of sins. And I look forward to the of sins. And I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of resurrection of the dead and the life of resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. the world to come. Amen. the world to come. Amen. We have all gathered here, dear brothers We have all gathered here, dear brothers We have all gathered here, dear brothers and sisters, to celebrate the mysteries and sisters, to celebrate the mysteries and sisters, to celebrate the mysteries of our redemption. of our redemption. of our redemption. Let us therefore ask almighty God that Let us therefore ask almighty God that Let us therefore ask almighty God that the whole world may be water from these the whole world may be water from these the whole world may be water from these springs of all blessing and life springs of all blessing and life springs of all blessing and life >> for the church that neither death nor >> for the church that neither death nor >> for the church that neither death nor life nor anguish nor distress may keep life nor anguish nor distress may keep life nor anguish nor distress may keep us from conquering evil overwhelmingly us from conquering evil overwhelmingly us from conquering evil overwhelmingly because of the love of Christ Jesus our because of the love of Christ Jesus our because of the love of Christ Jesus our Lord. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here Lord. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here Lord. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here our prayer our prayer our prayer >> for world leaders that the Lord who is >> for world leaders that the Lord who is >> for world leaders that the Lord who is just in all his ways and holy in all his just in all his ways and holy in all his just in all his ways and holy in all his deeds may lift their minds and hearts to deeds may lift their minds and hearts to deeds may lift their minds and hearts to the ways of integrity, the ways of integrity, the ways of integrity, life and peace. We pray to the Lord.

life and peace. We pray to the Lord. life and peace. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here our prayer Lord, here our prayer Lord, here our prayer >> for all of us sharing this eukarist who >> for all of us sharing this eukarist who >> for all of us sharing this eukarist who come without paying to a divine banquet come without paying to a divine banquet come without paying to a divine banquet that no fragment of this feast be lost that no fragment of this feast be lost that no fragment of this feast be lost but shared freely with all who are in but shared freely with all who are in but shared freely with all who are in need of God. We pray to the Lord. Lord, need of God. We pray to the Lord. Lord, need of God. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here our prayer here our prayer here our prayer >> for all who have asked for our prayers >> for all who have asked for our prayers >> for all who have asked for our prayers in a time of suffering, in a time of suffering, in a time of suffering, especially Olga Lee, especially Olga Lee, especially Olga Lee, Hovita Fernandez, and Tanya Karuna, that Hovita Fernandez, and Tanya Karuna, that Hovita Fernandez, and Tanya Karuna, that our eyes may look hopefully to the our eyes may look hopefully to the our eyes may look hopefully to the father on their behalf and that he may father on their behalf and that he may father on their behalf and that he may open his hand and satisfy their desire open his hand and satisfy their desire open his hand and satisfy their desire for healing and strength. We pray to the for healing and strength. We pray to the for healing and strength. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here our prayer Lord. Lord, here our prayer Lord. Lord, here our prayer >> for our beloved departed ones, >> for our beloved departed ones, >> for our beloved departed ones, especially Paula Bautista and Ryan Lir especially Paula Bautista and Ryan Lir especially Paula Bautista and Ryan Lir that they may be brought into the that they may be brought into the that they may be brought into the banqueting hall of heaven and delight in banqueting hall of heaven and delight in banqueting hall of heaven and delight in the rich fair of the facetoface the rich fair of the facetoface the rich fair of the facetoface vision of God.

vision of God. vision of God. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord, here our prayer. >> Lord, here our prayer. >> Lord, here our prayer. May your mercy, we beseech you, O Lord, May your mercy, we beseech you, O Lord, May your mercy, we beseech you, O Lord, be with your people who cry to you, so be with your people who cry to you, so be with your people who cry to you, so that what they seek at your prompting, that what they seek at your prompting, that what they seek at your prompting, they may obtain by your ready they may obtain by your ready they may obtain by your ready generosity. generosity. generosity. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. >> We sing number 146. Come down, O love >> We sing number 146. Come down, O love divine. 146. Seek [music] thou [singing] this soul of Seek [music] thou [singing] this soul of mine mine mine and visit [music] and visit [music] and visit [music] [singing] it with thine owner [singing] it with thine owner [singing] it with thine owner glory.

Oh comfort [music] Oh comfort [music] draw [singing] near draw [singing] near draw [singing] near within my heart [singing] and kindle it thy [music] and kindle it thy [music] holy [singing] holy [singing] holy [singing] flame bowing. Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] let it freely let it freely let it freely burn burn burn till earthly [music] passions till earthly [music] passions till earthly [music] passions turn to dust [music and singing] and turn to dust [music and singing] and turn to dust [music and singing] and ashes in its heat consume ashes in its heat consume ashes in its heat consume me. me. me. And let thy [music] glorious And let thy [music] glorious And let thy [music] glorious [singing] [singing] [singing] light light light shine ever on [singing] my [music] shine ever on [singing] my [music] shine ever on [singing] my [music] sight sight sight and clothe me round while my path heal and clothe me round while my path heal and clothe me round while my path heal [music] you.

[music] you. [music] you. >> Blessed are you Lord God of all creation >> Blessed are you Lord God of all creation >> Blessed are you Lord God of all creation through your goodness we have received through your goodness we have received through your goodness we have received [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] word and work of human become for us the word and work of human become for us the word and work of human become for us the bread of life. Divine [singing] bread of life. Divine [singing] bread of life. Divine [singing] outward veess outward veess outward veess [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] become mine inner clothing. become mine inner clothing. become mine inner clothing. [music and singing] through loneliness [music] through loneliness [music] of heart of heart of heart which takes the humble and all its own comingless [music] and all its own comingless [music] God of all creation [singing] we offer you we offer you [singing] the earth [music] blessed be forever blessed be forever with which [music] the [singing] soul with which [music] the [singing] soul with which [music] the [singing] soul will love shall far [singing] out the will love shall far [singing] out the will love shall far [singing] out the borrow of humanity.

or not can cast his grace [music] or not can cast his grace [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] till he become till he become till he become the place the place the place where where where the Holy [singing] the Holy [singing] the Holy [singing] Spirit Spirit Spirit makes [music] his dwelling. Pray brothers and sisters that my Pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Almighty Father. ly sanctify these gifts, O Lord, we ly sanctify these gifts, O Lord, we pray, and accepting the oblation of this pray, and accepting the oblation of this pray, and accepting the oblation of this spiritual sacrifice, make of us an spiritual sacrifice, make of us an spiritual sacrifice, make of us an eternal offering to you. Through Christ eternal offering to you. Through Christ eternal offering to you. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit.

>> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. We lift them up to the Lord. We lift them up to the Lord. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> It is right and just. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation our salvation our salvation always and [singing] everywhere to give always and [singing] everywhere to give always and [singing] everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy father, almighty you thanks, Lord, holy father, almighty you thanks, Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our and eternal God, through Christ our and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. Lord. Lord. For out of compassion for the For out of compassion for the For out of compassion for the waywardness that is ours, he humble waywardness that is ours, he humble waywardness that is ours, he humble himself himself himself and was born of [singing] and was born of [singing] and was born of [singing] the virgin. the virgin. the virgin. By the passion of the cross, he freed us By the passion of the cross, he freed us By the passion of the cross, he freed us from unending [singing] death. And by from unending [singing] death. And by from unending [singing] death. And by rising from the dead, he gave us life rising from the dead, he gave us life rising from the dead, he gave us life eternal.

eternal. eternal. And so with angels and archangels, And so with angels and archangels, And so with angels and archangels, with thrones and dominions, [singing] and with all the hosts and powers of and with all the hosts and powers of heaven, [singing] heaven, [singing] heaven, [singing] we sing the hymn of your glory. we sing the hymn of your glory. we sing the hymn of your glory. As with our end, we [singing] acclaim, holy, holy, holy, [music] Lord [singing] holy, holy, holy, [music] Lord [singing] God of host. God of host. God of host. Heaven and earth [music] are [singing] Heaven and earth [music] are [singing] Heaven and earth [music] are [singing] full of your glory. full of your glory. full of your glory. Hosana Hosana Hosana in the highest. in the highest. in the highest. Blessed is he [music] who [singing] Blessed is he [music] who [singing] Blessed is he [music] who [singing] comes in the name of the Lord. comes in the name of the Lord. comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana Hosana Hosana in [singing] the highest.

You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy. and you never cease and make them holy. and you never cease and make them holy. and you never cease to gather a people to yourself so that to gather a people to yourself so that to gather a people to yourself so that from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered setting a pure sacrifice may be offered setting a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. to your name. to your name. Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration consecration consecration that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ. at of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ. at of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ. at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries. mysteries. mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread, and giving you himself took bread, and giving you himself took bread, and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, bread, and gave it to his disciples, bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this all of you, and eat of it, "Take this all of you, and eat of it, "Take this all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given up for you.

In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it. "Take this all of you and drink from it. "Take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. many, for the forgiveness of sins. many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. Save us, [music] Save us, [music] Savior [singing] Savior [singing] Savior [singing] of the world.

of the world. of the world. For by your cross and resurrection, For by your cross and resurrection, For by your cross and resurrection, [music] you have set us [music and singing] you have set us [music and singing] free. Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. sacrifice. sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church and recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled with his holy of your son and filled with his holy of your son and filled with his holy spirit may become one body, one spirit spirit may become one body, one spirit spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. in Christ. in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you so that we may obtain an inheritance you so that we may obtain an inheritance you so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious your blessed apostles and glorious your blessed apostles and glorious marts, with St. Michael, and with all marts, with St. Michael, and with all marts, with St. Michael, and with all the saints, on whose constant the saints, on whose constant the saints, on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help.

for unfailing help. for unfailing help. May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the world. world. world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity, your pilgrim church on earth, charity, your pilgrim church on earth, charity, your pilgrim church on earth, with your servant, Leo, our pope, and with your servant, Leo, our pope, and with your servant, Leo, our pope, and Francis, our bishop, the order of Francis, our bishop, the order of Francis, our bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. In your compassion, oh merciful you. In your compassion, oh merciful you. In your compassion, oh merciful father, gather to yourself all your father, gather to yourself all your father, gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life. Give kind admittance to your kingdom. Give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory. Through Christ fullness of your glory. Through Christ fullness of your glory. Through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good.

through him and with him and in through him and with him and in [singing] him, [singing] him, [singing] him, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy [singing] in the unity of the Holy [singing] in the unity of the Holy [singing] Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us this day our daily bread, and forgive us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not who trespass against us, and lead us not who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

evil. evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus and the coming of our savior Jesus and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Peace be lamb of [singing] God, lamb of [singing] God, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy [music and singing] on us.

have mercy [music and singing] on us. have mercy [music and singing] on us. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. >> Lamb of God, you take away >> Lamb of God, you take away >> Lamb of God, you take away [music and singing] the sins of the [music and singing] the sins of the [music and singing] the sins of the world, world, world, have mercy on us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. Lamb of God, Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you take away the sins [music] you take away the sins [music] you take away the sins [music] of the world, of the world, of the world, grant us peace. [music] May the receiving of your body and May the receiving of your body and blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me to judgment and condemnation, but to judgment and condemnation, but to judgment and condemnation, but through your loving mercy before me, through your loving mercy before me, through your loving mercy before me, protection in mind and body and a protection in mind and body and a protection in mind and body and a healing remedy. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. >> Oh. >> Oh. unemploy.

Incline your ears to the words of my Incline your ears to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth in a mouth. I will open my mouth in a mouth. I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings from of old. I will utter dark sayings from of old. Things that we have heard and known Things that we have heard and known Things that we have heard and known that our ancestors have told us. We will that our ancestors have told us. We will that our ancestors have told us. We will not hide them from their children. We not hide them from their children. We not hide them from their children. We will tell to the coming generations the will tell to the coming generations the will tell to the coming generations the glorious deeds of the Lord and his might and the wonders that he has done. Yet he and the wonders that he has done. Yet he commanded the skies above and opened the doors of heaven. He and opened the doors of heaven. He rained down on them mana to eat. and gave them the grain of heaven. and gave them the grain of heaven. Mortals ate of the bread of angels.

He sent them food in [singing] He sent them food in [singing] abundance. abundance. abundance. He rained flesh upon them like dust. Winged birds like the sand of the seas. Winged birds like the sand of the seas. He let them fall within their camp. all around their dwellings. all around their dwellings. And they ate and were well filled. act of spiritual communion.

act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. Amen. in each bind [music and singing] in each bind [music and singing] both in one. both in one. both in one. Holy [singing] Holy [singing] Holy [singing] s and her confidence [singing] and her confidence [singing] [music] [music] [music] alone.

All that dedicated [singing] All that dedicated [singing] [music] city [music] city [music] city de de de love by God on high love by God on high love by God on high in [singing and music] exalted in [singing and music] exalted in [singing and music] exalted judication God [singing] God [singing] the one the one the one [music] and God the trial, [music] and God the trial, [music] and God the trial, singing singing singing everlastingly to this temple to this temple where we [singing] call thee. [music] where we [singing] call thee. [music] where we [singing] call thee. [music] Come, oh Lord Come, oh Lord Come, oh Lord [singing] of hosts, [music] [singing] of hosts, [music] [singing] of hosts, [music] today today today with [singing] thy wanted [music] with [singing] thy wanted [music] with [singing] thy wanted [music] loving loving loving kindness kindness kindness hear thy people hear thy people hear thy people as [music and singing] they pray.

as [music and singing] they pray. as [music and singing] they pray. and [singing] thy [music] fullest and [singing] thy [music] fullest and [singing] thy [music] fullest peritction shared within shared within it [music] it [music] it [music] walls for [singing] walls for [singing] walls for [singing] a give out safe to [music] give out safe to [music] all [singing] all [singing] all [singing] thy servants thy servants thy servants that they [music] sliced that they [music] sliced that they [music] sliced to gain to gain to gain here [singing] here [singing] here [singing] to have and hold forever [music] to have and hold forever [music] to have and hold forever [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] those good things their prayers obtain. those good things their prayers obtain. those good things their prayers obtain. [singing] that year [music] that year [music] after thy [singing] glory thy [singing] glory with thy blessed with thy blessed with thy blessed ones [singing and music] soon.

Lord [singing] Lord [singing] and and and to the [singing] father. to the [singing] father. to the [singing] father. Lord and honor Lord and honor Lord and honor to [singing] the Son. to [singing] the Son. to [singing] the Son. Lord and honor Lord and honor Lord and honor to the spirit. to the spirit. to the spirit. Ever Ever Ever free free free and ever and ever and ever one. [music] [music] eternal eternal eternal Quilending [singing] anges anges thrown. thrown. thrown. [music] Accompany with constant protection, O

Accompany with constant protection, O Lord, those you renew with these Lord, those you renew with these Lord, those you renew with these heavenly gifts, and in your never heavenly gifts, and in your never heavenly gifts, and in your never failing care for them, make them worthy failing care for them, make them worthy failing care for them, make them worthy of eternal redemption. Through Christ of eternal redemption. Through Christ of eternal redemption. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. our Lord. Amen. our Lord. Amen. >> Please be seated for a moment for just >> Please be seated for a moment for just >> Please be seated for a moment for just one announcement, actually two. Um, one announcement, actually two. Um, one announcement, actually two. Um, tomorrow being the long weekend, uh, tomorrow being the long weekend, uh, tomorrow being the long weekend, uh, there will be only one mass tomorrow there will be only one mass tomorrow there will be only one mass tomorrow morning at 10:00. Uh, the cathedral will morning at 10:00. Uh, the cathedral will morning at 10:00. Uh, the cathedral will be open at 9:30 in the morning and close be open at 9:30 in the morning and close be open at 9:30 in the morning and close at 11:00. As you know, the office will at 11:00. As you know, the office will at 11:00. As you know, the office will be closed. Um, this last year, as you be closed. Um, this last year, as you be closed. Um, this last year, as you know, St. Stevens Chapel was closed and know, St. Stevens Chapel was closed and know, St. Stevens Chapel was closed and we added a 1:10 p.m. weekday mass as we added a 1:10 p.m. weekday mass as we added a 1:10 p.m. weekday mass as well as added confessions at 4:45 p.m. well as added confessions at 4:45 p.m. well as added confessions at 4:45 p.m. Monday to Friday uh to better serve all Monday to Friday uh to better serve all Monday to Friday uh to better serve all those uh who are working in the downtown those uh who are working in the downtown those uh who are working in the downtown area. And now is uh comes a time of area. And now is uh comes a time of area. And now is uh comes a time of discernment and I ask for your feedback.

discernment and I ask for your feedback. discernment and I ask for your feedback. Um two options. One option is to keep Um two options. One option is to keep Um two options. One option is to keep the schedule as we have it. So mass in the schedule as we have it. So mass in the schedule as we have it. So mass in the morning weekday 7:30 uh then 11:30 the morning weekday 7:30 uh then 11:30 the morning weekday 7:30 uh then 11:30 confession, 12:10 mass, 1:10 mass, 4:45 confession, 12:10 mass, 1:10 mass, 4:45 confession, 12:10 mass, 1:10 mass, 4:45 confessions, 5:30 p.m. mass. That's confessions, 5:30 p.m. mass. That's confessions, 5:30 p.m. mass. That's option one, what regular schedule. option one, what regular schedule. option one, what regular schedule. Option two would be to offer masses at 7 Option two would be to offer masses at 7 Option two would be to offer masses at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. in the morning and a.m. and 8 a.m. in the morning and a.m. and 8 a.m. in the morning and discontinue the 7:30 a.m. and the 110 discontinue the 7:30 a.m. and the 110 discontinue the 7:30 a.m. and the 110 p.m. mass. So the 1210 and the 5:30 p.m. mass. So the 1210 and the 5:30 p.m. mass. So the 1210 and the 5:30 remains the same. So option two would remains the same. So option two would remains the same. So option two would have mass at 7:00 in the morning, 8:00, have mass at 7:00 in the morning, 8:00, have mass at 7:00 in the morning, 8:00, confessions at 11:30, 12:10 mass, 4:45 confessions at 11:30, 12:10 mass, 4:45 confessions at 11:30, 12:10 mass, 4:45 in the afternoon confessions and 5:30. in the afternoon confessions and 5:30. in the afternoon confessions and 5:30. you have an opportunity to help us. So you have an opportunity to help us. So you have an opportunity to help us. So if you go on the website, you will see a if you go on the website, you will see a if you go on the website, you will see a little uh survey that we are doing. So little uh survey that we are doing. So little uh survey that we are doing. So um think about it, pray about it. Let's um think about it, pray about it. Let's um think about it, pray about it. Let's talk together, get some feedback. And if talk together, get some feedback. And if talk together, get some feedback. And if you have any other suggestions, feel you have any other suggestions, feel you have any other suggestions, feel free to email me or call me. With this, free to email me or call me. With this, free to email me or call me. With this, I hope and pray all of you have a I hope and pray all of you have a I hope and pray all of you have a blessed and a wonderful week uh and a blessed and a wonderful week uh and a blessed and a wonderful week uh and a wonderful long weekend. As you leave the wonderful long weekend. As you leave the wonderful long weekend. As you leave the cathedral, remember the St. Vincent the cathedral, remember the St. Vincent the cathedral, remember the St. Vincent the Paul boxes. Let us stand for the closing Paul boxes. Let us stand for the closing Paul boxes. Let us stand for the closing blessing.

The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> May almighty God bless you. The Father >> May almighty God bless you. The Father >> May almighty God bless you. The Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. >> Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your >> Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your >> Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your life. life. life. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. be our protection against the battle. be our protection against the battle. be our protection against the wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world, seeking the ruin of about the world, seeking the ruin of about the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. souls. Amen. souls. Amen. >> We sing number 210. Rejoice, the Lord is >> We sing number 210. Rejoice, the Lord is >> We sing number 210. Rejoice, the Lord is king. We will omit verse number five. king. We will omit verse number five. king. We will omit verse number five. That's 210. Skipping verse 5.

Rejoice. Our Lord is king. Rejoice. Our Lord is king. Your Lord and King adore. Your Lord and King adore. Your Lord and King adore. Mortals [music] Mortals [music] Mortals [music] give thanks and sing give thanks and sing give thanks and sing and triumph ever more. and triumph ever more. and triumph ever more. Lift [music] up your heart. Lift up your Lift [music] up your heart. Lift up your Lift [music] up your heart. Lift up your voice. voice. voice. Rejoice [singing] Rejoice [singing] Rejoice [singing] again. I say rejoice. again. I say rejoice. again. I say rejoice. Jesus the Savior reigns. Jesus the Savior reigns. Jesus the Savior reigns. Our God of truth and love. Our God of truth and love. Our God of truth and love. When he had purged our stains, [singing] When he had purged our stains, [singing] When he had purged our stains, [singing] he took his seat above. he took his seat above. he took his seat above. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Lift up your heart. Lift up your voice. Lift up your heart. Lift up your voice. Lift up your heart. Lift up your voice. Rejoice [singing and music] Rejoice [singing and music] Rejoice [singing and music] again. I say, rejoice. again. I say, rejoice. again. I say, rejoice. His kingdom [music] His kingdom [music] His kingdom [music] can not fail.

can not fail. can not fail. He rules over earth and heaven. He rules over earth and heaven. He rules over earth and heaven. The [singing] keys of death and hell. The [singing] keys of death and hell. The [singing] keys of death and hell. [music] [music] [music] Oh to [singing] our Jesus give. Oh to [singing] our Jesus give. Oh to [singing] our Jesus give. Lift up your heart. Lift up your voice. Lift up your heart. Lift up your voice. Lift up your heart. Lift up your voice. Rejoice [singing] Rejoice [singing] Rejoice [singing] again I say. rejoice. again I say. rejoice. again I say. rejoice. He sits at God's right hand He sits at God's right hand He sits at God's right hand till all his foes submit till all his foes submit till all his foes submit and bow [singing] and bow [singing] and bow [singing] to his [music] command to his [music] command to his [music] command and fall beneath his feet. [singing] and fall beneath his feet. [singing] and fall beneath his feet. [singing] Lift up your heart. Lift up Lift up your heart. Lift up Lift up your heart. Lift up [music and singing] your voice. [music and singing] your voice. [music and singing] your voice. Rejoice again. I say rejoice. Rejoice again. I say rejoice. Rejoice again. I say rejoice. Rejoice [singing and music] Rejoice [singing and music] Rejoice [singing and music] in glorious hope.

in glorious hope. in glorious hope. Jesus the judge shall come Jesus the judge shall come Jesus the judge shall come and take his servants up and take his servants up and take his servants up to the [singing] to the [singing] to the [singing] [music] eternal home. [music] eternal home. [music] eternal home. We soon shall hear the angels voice. We soon shall hear the angels voice. We soon shall hear the angels voice. The trump [singing] The trump [singing] The trump [singing] of God shall sound. of God shall sound. of God shall sound. Rejoice. Rejoice. Rejoice. [bell]