Monday Mass - March 9, 2026

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 and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. with you all. with you all. Good afternoon everyone and welcome. Today's mass is being offered for the Today's mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Bob Sakariskus, repose of the souls of Bob Sakariskus, repose of the souls of Bob Sakariskus, Cinderella Tumlos, Cinderella Tumlos, Cinderella Tumlos, Marilyn Fenton, Marilyn Fenton, Marilyn Fenton, and Eden Ferrer Dandel, and Eden Ferrer Dandel, and Eden Ferrer Dandel, and for the intentions of Concacion and for the intentions of Concacion and for the intentions of Concacion and Mary Ann Mollick. and Mary Ann Mollick. and Mary Ann Mollick. To celebrate this mass in a proper To celebrate this mass in a proper To celebrate this mass in a proper manner, once again we turn to the Lord manner, once again we turn to the Lord manner, once again we turn to the Lord for forgiveness and mercy. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. heart. heart. Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. You came to call sinners. You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of us, forgive us our sins, us, forgive us our sins, us, forgive us our sins, and bring us all to everlasting life. and bring us all to everlasting life. and bring us all to everlasting life. Let us pray. Let us pray. Let us pray. May your unfailing compassion, oh Lord, May your unfailing compassion, oh Lord, May your unfailing compassion, oh Lord, cleanse and protect your church, and cleanse and protect your church, and cleanse and protect your church, and since without you she cannot stand since without you she cannot stand since without you she cannot stand secure, secure, secure, may she always be governed by your grace may she always be governed by your grace may she always be governed by your grace through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you who lives and reigns with you who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

A reading from the second book of Kings. A reading from the second book of Kings. Naaman, Naaman, Naaman, commander of the army of the king of commander of the army of the king of commander of the army of the king of Aram, Aram, Aram, was a great man was a great man was a great man and in high favor with his master, and in high favor with his master, and in high favor with his master, because by him the Lord had given because by him the Lord had given because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. victory to Aram. victory to Aram. The man, The man, The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from though a mighty warrior, suffered from though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy. leprosy. leprosy. Now the Arameans, Now the Arameans, Now the Arameans, on one of their raids, on one of their raids, on one of their raids, had taken a young girl captive from the had taken a young girl captive from the had taken a young girl captive from the land of Israel, land of Israel, land of Israel, and she served Naaman's wife. and she served Naaman's wife. and she served Naaman's wife. She said to her mistress, She said to her mistress, She said to her mistress, "If only my lord were with the prophet "If only my lord were with the prophet "If only my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria, who is in Samaria, who is in Samaria, he could cure him of his leprosy." he could cure him of his leprosy." he could cure him of his leprosy." So Naaman went in and told his lord So Naaman went in and told his lord So Naaman went in and told his lord just what the girl from the land of just what the girl from the land of just what the girl from the land of Israel had said. Israel had said. Israel had said. And the king Aram said, And the king Aram said, And the king Aram said, "Go then, and I will send along a letter "Go then, and I will send along a letter "Go then, and I will send along a letter to the king of Israel."

to the king of Israel." to the king of Israel." He went, taking with him 10 talents of He went, taking with him 10 talents of He went, taking with him 10 talents of silver, silver, silver, 6,000 shekels of gold, 6,000 shekels of gold, 6,000 shekels of gold, and 10 sets of garment. and 10 sets of garment. and 10 sets of garment. He brought the letter to the king of He brought the letter to the king of He brought the letter to the king of Israel, which read, Israel, which read, Israel, which read, "When this letter reaches you, "When this letter reaches you, "When this letter reaches you, know that I have sent you to your to know that I have sent you to your to know that I have sent you to your to you, my servant, Naaman, you, my servant, Naaman, you, my servant, Naaman, that you may cure him of his leprosy." that you may cure him of his leprosy." that you may cure him of his leprosy." When the king of Israel read the letter, When the king of Israel read the letter, When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, he tore his clothes and said, he tore his clothes and said, "Am I God to give death or life, "Am I God to give death or life, "Am I God to give death or life, that this man sends words to me to cure that this man sends words to me to cure that this man sends words to me to cure a man of his leprosy? a man of his leprosy? a man of his leprosy? Just look and see how he's trying to Just look and see how he's trying to Just look and see how he's trying to pick a quarrel with me." pick a quarrel with me." pick a quarrel with me." But when Elisha, the man of God, But when Elisha, the man of God, But when Elisha, the man of God, heard the king of Israel had torn his heard the king of Israel had torn his heard the king of Israel had torn his clothes, clothes, clothes, he sent a message to the king, he sent a message to the king, he sent a message to the king, "Why have you torn your clothes?

"Why have you torn your clothes? "Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come to me, Let him come to me, Let him come to me, that he may learn that there is a that he may learn that there is a that he may learn that there is a prophet in Israel." prophet in Israel." prophet in Israel." So Naaman So Naaman So Naaman came with his horses and chariots, came with his horses and chariots, came with his horses and chariots, and halted at the entrance of Elisha's and halted at the entrance of Elisha's and halted at the entrance of Elisha's house. house. house. Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, "Go, "Go, "Go, wash in the Jordan seven times, wash in the Jordan seven times, wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored, and and your flesh shall be restored, and and your flesh shall be restored, and you shall be clean." you shall be clean." you shall be clean." But Naaman became angry and went away, But Naaman became angry and went away, But Naaman became angry and went away, saying, saying, saying, "I thought that for me he would surely "I thought that for me he would surely "I thought that for me he would surely come out and stand and call on the name come out and stand and call on the name come out and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and would wave his of the Lord his God, and would wave his of the Lord his God, and would wave his hand over the spot and cure the leprosy. hand over the spot and cure the leprosy. hand over the spot and cure the leprosy. Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, Damascus, Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? better than all the waters of Israel? better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be clean?

Could I not wash in them and be clean? Could I not wash in them and be clean? He turned and went away in rage. He turned and went away in rage. He turned and went away in rage. But his servants approached and said to But his servants approached and said to But his servants approached and said to him, him, him, "Father, "Father, "Father, if the prophet had commanded you to do if the prophet had commanded you to do if the prophet had commanded you to do something difficult, something difficult, something difficult, would you have done it? would you have done it? would you have done it? How much more when all he said to you How much more when all he said to you How much more when all he said to you was, was, was, 'Wash and be clean?'" 'Wash and be clean?'" 'Wash and be clean?'" So Naaman went down and immersed himself So Naaman went down and immersed himself So Naaman went down and immersed himself seven times in the Jordan, according to seven times in the Jordan, according to seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God. the word of the man of God. the word of the man of God. His flesh was restored like the flesh of His flesh was restored like the flesh of His flesh was restored like the flesh of a young boy, a young boy, a young boy, and he was clean. and he was clean. and he was clean. Then he returned to the man of God, he Then he returned to the man of God, he Then he returned to the man of God, he and all his company. and all his company. and all his company. He came and stood before him and said, He came and stood before him and said, He came and stood before him and said, "Now I know that there is no God in all "Now I know that there is no God in all "Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel." the earth except in Israel." the earth except in Israel." The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. My soul is thirsting for the living God.

My soul is thirsting for the living God. When shall I see his him face to face? When shall I see his him face to face? When shall I see his him face to face? My soul is thirsting for the living God. My soul is thirsting for the living God. My soul is thirsting for the living God. When shall I see him face to face? When shall I see him face to face? When shall I see him face to face? As a deer longs for a flowing stream, As a deer longs for a flowing stream, As a deer longs for a flowing stream, so my soul longs for you, oh Lord. so my soul longs for you, oh Lord. so my soul longs for you, oh Lord. My soul thirsts for God, for the living My soul thirsts for God, for the living My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. God. God. When shall I come and behold the face of When shall I come and behold the face of When shall I come and behold the face of God? God? God? My soul is thirsting for the living God. My soul is thirsting for the living God. My soul is thirsting for the living God. When shall I see him face to face? Oh, send out your light and your truth. Oh, send out your light and your truth. Let them lead me. Let them lead me. Let them lead me. Let them bring me to your holy mountain Let them bring me to your holy mountain Let them bring me to your holy mountain and to your dwelling. and to your dwelling. and to your dwelling. My soul is thirsting for the living God. My soul is thirsting for the living God. My soul is thirsting for the living God. When shall I see him face to face? When shall I see him face to face? When shall I see him face to face? Then I will go to the altar of God Then I will go to the altar of God Then I will go to the altar of God to God my exceeding joy. to God my exceeding joy. to God my exceeding joy. I will praise you with the harp, I will praise you with the harp, I will praise you with the harp, O God, my God.

O God, my God. O God, my God. My soul is thirsting for the living God. My soul is thirsting for the living God. My soul is thirsting for the living God. When shall I see him face to face? The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to St. Luke. Jesus came to Nazareth and spoke to the Jesus came to Nazareth and spoke to the people in the synagogue. people in the synagogue. people in the synagogue. And he said, And he said, And he said, "Truly I tell you, "Truly I tell you, "Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in the prophet's no prophet is accepted in the prophet's no prophet is accepted in the prophet's hometown.

hometown. hometown. But the truth is, But the truth is, But the truth is, there were many widows in Israel in the there were many widows in Israel in the there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah time of Elijah time of Elijah when the heaven was shut up 3 years and when the heaven was shut up 3 years and when the heaven was shut up 3 years and 6 months 6 months 6 months and there was a severe famine over all and there was a severe famine over all and there was a severe famine over all the land. the land. the land. Yet Elijah was sent to none of them Yet Elijah was sent to none of them Yet Elijah was sent to none of them except to a widow at Zarephath in Sidon. except to a widow at Zarephath in Sidon. except to a widow at Zarephath in Sidon. There were also many lepers in Israel in There were also many lepers in Israel in There were also many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha. the time of the prophet Elisha. the time of the prophet Elisha. And none of them was cleansed except And none of them was cleansed except And none of them was cleansed except Naaman, the Syrian. When they heard this, all in the When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with rage. synagogue were filled with rage. synagogue were filled with rage. They got up, drove him out of the town, They got up, drove him out of the town, They got up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on and led him to the brow of the hill on and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, which their town was built, which their town was built, so that they might hurl him off the so that they might hurl him off the so that they might hurl him off the cliff. cliff. cliff. But Jesus passed through the midst of But Jesus passed through the midst of But Jesus passed through the midst of them and went on his way. them and went on his way. them and went on his way. The Gospel of the Lord.

Sent to Sent to a widow at Zarephath, a widow at Zarephath, a widow at Zarephath, Naaman, the Syrian. Not totally, Not totally, but so much as we read biblical times, but so much as we read biblical times, but so much as we read biblical times, a widow was in extremely difficult a widow was in extremely difficult a widow was in extremely difficult position. position. position. Deprived, cut off from support, so often Deprived, cut off from support, so often Deprived, cut off from support, so often stripped bare, stripped bare, stripped bare, often abandoned, bereft if she didn't often abandoned, bereft if she didn't often abandoned, bereft if she didn't have family. have family. have family. And the particular widow Jesus is And the particular widow Jesus is And the particular widow Jesus is talking about, talking about, talking about, she's a Gentile. She's not a Jew. she's a Gentile. She's not a Jew. she's a Gentile. She's not a Jew. And the other figure is reversed. He's a And the other figure is reversed. He's a And the other figure is reversed. He's a big army, powerful, successful army camp big army, powerful, successful army camp big army, powerful, successful army camp commander. He's He's He's not a a Jew. He's He's a Gentile He's not a a Jew. He's He's a Gentile He's not a a Jew. He's He's a Gentile too. He's a Syrian. too. He's a Syrian. too. He's a Syrian. And he has a disease, And he has a disease, And he has a disease, not necessarily quite the leprosy we not necessarily quite the leprosy we not necessarily quite the leprosy we know, more of some kind of know, more of some kind of know, more of some kind of a skin disease a skin disease a skin disease that people believed to be infection.

that people believed to be infection. that people believed to be infection. They're two real They're two real They're two real individual persons individual persons individual persons who are suffering who are suffering who are suffering from wildly different backgrounds. from wildly different backgrounds. from wildly different backgrounds. And Jesus talks about them. And Jesus talks about them. And Jesus talks about them. He addresses them and their situation He addresses them and their situation He addresses them and their situation and all people in that situation. and all people in that situation. and all people in that situation. Um Um Um indirectly, but directly, we're in the indirectly, but directly, we're in the indirectly, but directly, we're in the midst midst midst of what some people say of what some people say of what some people say may be an anticipation may be an anticipation may be an anticipation of a third world war. of a third world war. of a third world war. And here's what Cardinal Cupich, And here's what Cardinal Cupich, And here's what Cardinal Cupich, who's the Cardinal Archbishop of who's the Cardinal Archbishop of who's the Cardinal Archbishop of Chicago, says. Chicago, says. Chicago, says. The distance between the battlefield and The distance between the battlefield and The distance between the battlefield and the living room has drastically been the living room has drastically been the living room has drastically been reduced. reduced. reduced. The moral crisis we are facing goes The moral crisis we are facing goes The moral crisis we are facing goes beyond the war itself beyond the war itself beyond the war itself and is to be found also in how we and is to be found also in how we and is to be found also in how we observe, observe, observe, view violence.

view violence. view violence. For war now has become a spectator sport For war now has become a spectator sport For war now has become a spectator sport or strategy game. or strategy game. or strategy game. The Archbishop notes that even The Archbishop notes that even The Archbishop notes that even journalists use the words "gamifying the journalists use the words "gamifying the journalists use the words "gamifying the war." war." war." A choice of words A choice of words A choice of words that strips away the humanity of real that strips away the humanity of real that strips away the humanity of real people. people. people. Decrying what he says as a profound Decrying what he says as a profound Decrying what he says as a profound moral failure, moral failure, moral failure, he writes, he writes, he writes, "Let's not forget, a hit "Let's not forget, a hit "Let's not forget, a hit isn't putting points on the board. isn't putting points on the board. isn't putting points on the board. It's a grieving family whose suffering It's a grieving family whose suffering It's a grieving family whose suffering we ignore we ignore we ignore when we prioritize when we prioritize when we prioritize entertainment and profit entertainment and profit entertainment and profit over empathy. over empathy. over empathy. And that's why I focus specifically on And that's why I focus specifically on And that's why I focus specifically on the widow and the soldier. the widow and the soldier. the widow and the soldier. If you turn on your TV when you go home, If you turn on your TV when you go home, If you turn on your TV when you go home, you'll see all sorts of pictures of you'll see all sorts of pictures of you'll see all sorts of pictures of women weeping and crying.

women weeping and crying. women weeping and crying. And you'll see all sorts of pictures of And you'll see all sorts of pictures of And you'll see all sorts of pictures of soldiers in armaments. soldiers in armaments. soldiers in armaments. Some of them may be Israelis Some of them may be Israelis Some of them may be Israelis or Iranians or Iranians or Iranians or Gazans or from Lebanon or from all or Gazans or from Lebanon or from all or Gazans or from Lebanon or from all the Arab Emirates. the Arab Emirates. the Arab Emirates. In one sense, it doesn't matter because In one sense, it doesn't matter because In one sense, it doesn't matter because there's this there's this there's this group suffering. group suffering. group suffering. And it seems to me what Cardinal Kupich And it seems to me what Cardinal Kupich And it seems to me what Cardinal Kupich is saying is is saying is is saying is as we pray, as we pray, as we pray, maybe when you look at the maybe when you look at the maybe when you look at the views, pick on one figure of one woman views, pick on one figure of one woman views, pick on one figure of one woman who's crying and one soldier who's crying and one soldier who's crying and one soldier and pray for them. Pray specifically for and pray for them. Pray specifically for and pray for them. Pray specifically for them and that family. them and that family. them and that family. Trying to pray for the whole scope seems Trying to pray for the whole scope seems Trying to pray for the whole scope seems overwhelming. overwhelming. overwhelming. But these are No, not but and these are But these are No, not but and these are But these are No, not but and these are individual persons as you and I are with individual persons as you and I are with individual persons as you and I are with a history and a suffering. a history and a suffering. a history and a suffering. And that's where the war comes and hits And that's where the war comes and hits And that's where the war comes and hits directly.

directly. directly. And we don't have a lot of immediate And we don't have a lot of immediate And we don't have a lot of immediate answers today for ending this. answers today for ending this. answers today for ending this. We promise and commit ourselves that our We promise and commit ourselves that our We promise and commit ourselves that our prayer prayer prayer will address those who are suffering, will address those who are suffering, will address those who are suffering, those who caused the war. those who caused the war. those who caused the war. And that's why I'm pleading today And that's why I'm pleading today And that's why I'm pleading today that we try to imagine when we pray that we try to imagine when we pray that we try to imagine when we pray one widow and one soldier one widow and one soldier one widow and one soldier and pray for them. and pray for them. and pray for them. It's a bit long, but I bear with you It's a bit long, but I bear with you It's a bit long, but I bear with you and ask you to listen and ask you to listen and ask you to listen to Pope Leo's prayer. to Pope Leo's prayer. to Pope Leo's prayer. Lord of life, Lord of life, Lord of life, you shaped every human being in your you shaped every human being in your you shaped every human being in your image and likeness. image and likeness. image and likeness. We believe you created us for communion, We believe you created us for communion, We believe you created us for communion, not for war, for fraternity, not for not for war, for fraternity, not for not for war, for fraternity, not for destruction. destruction. destruction. You who greeted your disciples saying, You who greeted your disciples saying, You who greeted your disciples saying, "Peace be with you."

"Peace be with you." "Peace be with you." Grant us the gift of your peace Grant us the gift of your peace Grant us the gift of your peace and the strength to make it a reality in and the strength to make it a reality in and the strength to make it a reality in history. history. history. Today we lift up our prayer for peace in Today we lift up our prayer for peace in Today we lift up our prayer for peace in the world asking that nations renounce the world asking that nations renounce the world asking that nations renounce weapons and choose the path of dialogue weapons and choose the path of dialogue weapons and choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy. and diplomacy. and diplomacy. Disarm our hearts of hatred, resentment, Disarm our hearts of hatred, resentment, Disarm our hearts of hatred, resentment, and indifference and indifference and indifference so that we may become instruments of so that we may become instruments of so that we may become instruments of reconciliation. Help us to understand that true security Help us to understand that true security does not come from control fueled by does not come from control fueled by does not come from control fueled by fear, fear, fear, but from trust, but from trust, but from trust, justice, and solidarity among peoples. justice, and solidarity among peoples. justice, and solidarity among peoples. Lord, Lord, Lord, enlighten the leaders of the nations so enlighten the leaders of the nations so enlighten the leaders of the nations so that they may have the courage to that they may have the courage to that they may have the courage to abandon projects of death, abandon projects of death, abandon projects of death, halt the arms race, halt the arms race, halt the arms race, and place the lives of the most and place the lives of the most and place the lives of the most vulnerable at the center.

vulnerable at the center. vulnerable at the center. May the nuclear threat never again May the nuclear threat never again May the nuclear threat never again dictate the future of humanity. dictate the future of humanity. dictate the future of humanity. Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, make us faithful and creators, builders make us faithful and creators, builders make us faithful and creators, builders of daily peace of daily peace of daily peace in our hearts, in our hearts, in our hearts, our families, our communities, and our our families, our communities, and our our families, our communities, and our cities. cities. cities. May every kind word, May every kind word, May every kind word, every gesture of reconciliation, every gesture of reconciliation, every gesture of reconciliation, and every choice for dialogue and every choice for dialogue and every choice for dialogue be seeds for a new world.

Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, creation, creation, for through your goodness we have for through your goodness we have for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you, fruit received the bread we offer you, fruit received the bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It of the earth and work of human hands. It of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us the bread of life. By the mystery of this water and wine, By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, Christ, Christ, who humbled himself to share in our who humbled himself to share in our who humbled himself to share in our humanity. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you. have received the wine we offer you. have received the wine we offer you. Fruit of the vine and work of human Fruit of the vine and work of human Fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual hands, it will become our spiritual hands, it will become our spiritual drink. Lord God, we ask you to receive us Lord God, we ask you to receive us and to be pleased with this sacrifice we and to be pleased with this sacrifice we and to be pleased with this sacrifice we offer with humble and contrite hearts. offer with humble and contrite hearts. offer with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, wash away all our iniquities, Lord, wash away all our iniquities, Lord, wash away all our iniquities, cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Pray, brothers and sisters, Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours that my sacrifice and yours that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty may be acceptable to God, the almighty may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

May what we offer you, oh Lord, in token May what we offer you, oh Lord, in token of our service of our service of our service be transformed by you into the sacrament be transformed by you into the sacrament be transformed by you into the sacrament of salvation. of salvation. of salvation. We ask this through Christ our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. For through bodily fasting, you restrain For through bodily fasting, you restrain For through bodily fasting, you restrain our faults, our faults, our faults, raise up our minds, raise up our minds, raise up our minds, and bestow virtue and its rewards and bestow virtue and its rewards and bestow virtue and its rewards through Christ our Lord. Through him the through Christ our Lord. Through him the through Christ our Lord. Through him the angels praise your majesty. Dominions angels praise your majesty. Dominions angels praise your majesty. Dominions adore and powers tremble before you. adore and powers tremble before you. adore and powers tremble before you. Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the blessed seraphim worship together with blessed seraphim worship together with blessed seraphim worship together with exaltation. exaltation. exaltation. May our voices we pray join with theirs May our voices we pray join with theirs May our voices we pray join with theirs in humble praise as we acclaim Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

You are indeed holy oh Lord, the font of You are indeed holy oh Lord, the font of all holiness. all holiness. all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall that they may become like the dewfall that they may become like the dewfall that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord for us the body and blood of our Lord for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks broke it and bread and giving thanks broke it and bread and giving thanks broke it and gave it to his disciples saying gave it to his disciples saying gave it to his disciples 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 For this is my body 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 then once more he took the chalice and then once more he took the chalice and then once more giving thanks giving thanks giving thanks he gave it to his disciples saying he gave it to his disciples saying he gave it 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, For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant which will be poured out for covenant which will be poured out for covenant which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

sins. sins. Do this in memory of me. The mystery of faith, The mystery of faith, save us, savior of the world, for by save us, savior of the world, for by save us, savior of the world, for by your cross and resurrection, you have your cross and resurrection, you have your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your presence presence presence and minister to you. and minister to you. and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, all Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, all Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, all the clergy, and all the people of God.

the clergy, and all the people of God. the clergy, and all the people of God. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection the resurrection the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, the Blessed Apostles, the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael and all the saints who Saint Michael and all the saints who Saint Michael and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, have pleased you throughout the ages, have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, may praise and glorify you through life, may praise and glorify you through life, may praise and glorify you through your son, Jesus Christ. your son, Jesus Christ. your son, Jesus Christ. Through him and with him, Through him and with him, Through him and with him, and in him, and in him, and in him, oh God almighty Father, oh God almighty Father, oh God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours glory and honor is yours glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever.

At the Savior's command, informed now by At the Savior's command, informed now by divine teaching, we dare to say divine teaching, we dare to say divine teaching, we dare to say Our Father, Our Father, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, Give us this day our daily bread, Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we and forgive us our trespasses, as we and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, forgive those who trespass against us, forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from 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 evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our days. days. days. By the help of your mercy, we may be By the help of your mercy, we may be 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, distress, distress, as we await the blessed hope and coming as we await the blessed hope and coming as we await the blessed hope and coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. of our Savior, Jesus Christ. of our Savior, Jesus Christ. The kingdom Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you, "Peace I leave you, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Look not on our my peace I give you. Look not on our my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, sins, but on the faith of your church, sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and ever.

and reign forever and ever. and reign forever and ever. 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. Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the peace of Christ. May this mingling of the body and blood May this mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it. Lamb of God, have mercy on us. have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. 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. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed.

healed. healed. May the body and blood of Christ May the body and blood of Christ May the body and blood of Christ keep us all safe for eternal life. O praise the Lord all you nations, O praise the Lord all you nations, for his merciful love toward 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. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.

come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

May communion in this your sacrament, we May communion in this your sacrament, we pray oh Lord, pray oh Lord, pray oh Lord, bring with it purification bring with it purification bring with it purification and the unity that is your gift through and the unity that is your gift through and the unity that is your gift through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Please let us bow our heads for God's Please let us bow our heads for God's Please let us bow our heads for God's blessing. blessing. blessing. May your right hand, we ask oh Lord, May your right hand, we ask oh Lord, May your right hand, we ask oh Lord, protect this people that makes entreaty protect this people that makes entreaty protect this people that makes entreaty to you. to you. to you. Graciously purify them and give them Graciously purify them and give them Graciously purify them and give them instruction instruction instruction that finding solace in this life, that finding solace in this life, that finding solace in this life, they may reach the good things to come they may reach the good things to come they may reach the good things to come through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. May almighty God bless you, May almighty God bless you, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. in battle. in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. him, we humbly pray. him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly And do thou, prince of the heavenly And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, host, 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 evil spirits, Satan and all evil spirits, Satan and all evil spirits, prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.