Monday Mass - May 11, 2026

The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. Christ having having risen from the dead Christ having having risen from the dead Christ having having risen from the dead dies now no more. dies now no more. dies now no more. Death will no longer have dominion over Death will no longer have dominion over Death will no longer have dominion over him. Hallelujah. him. Hallelujah. him. Hallelujah. In the name of the Father and of the Son 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. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus The grace of our Lord Jesus The grace of our Lord Jesus the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Eulogio Portes repose of the souls of Eulogio Portes repose of the souls of Eulogio Portes Sr., Sr., Sr., Larry McCalla, Larry McCalla, Larry McCalla, Jamie Dela Paz, Jamie Dela Paz, Jamie Dela Paz, Italia Saracini, Italia Saracini, Italia Saracini, Francesco and Maria Accalucci. Francesco and Maria Accalucci. Francesco and Maria Accalucci. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge 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. celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you, my I confess to almighty God and to you, my I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I have failed to do.

have failed to do. have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. Grant, oh merciful God, that we may Grant, oh merciful God, that we may experience at all times the fruit experience at all times the fruit experience at all times the fruit produced by the paschal observances. produced by the paschal observances. produced by the paschal observances. 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 in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. With Paul, we set sail from Troas With Paul, we set sail from Troas With Paul, we set sail from Troas and took a straight course to and took a straight course to and took a straight course to Samothrace. Samothrace. Samothrace. The following day The following day The following day to Neapolis to Neapolis to Neapolis and from there to Philippi and from there to Philippi and from there to Philippi which is a leading city of the district which is a leading city of the district which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. of Macedonia and a Roman colony. of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in the city for some days. We remained in the city for some days. We remained in the city for some days. On the Sabbath On the Sabbath On the Sabbath day we went outside the gate by the day we went outside the gate by the day we went outside the gate by the river river river where we supposed there was a place of where we supposed there was a place of where we supposed there was a place of prayer prayer prayer and we sat down and spoke to the women and we sat down and spoke to the women and we sat down and spoke to the women who had gathered there. who had gathered there. who had gathered there. A certain woman named Lydia A certain woman named Lydia A certain woman named Lydia a worshiper of God a worshiper of God a worshiper of God was listening to us. was listening to us. was listening to us. She was from the city of Thyatira She was from the city of Thyatira She was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. and a dealer in purple cloth. and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen The Lord opened her heart to listen The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul.

eagerly to what was said by Paul. eagerly to what was said by Paul. When she and her household were When she and her household were When she and her household were baptized, she urged us saying baptized, she urged us saying baptized, she urged us saying "If you have judged me to be faithful to "If you have judged me to be faithful to "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord the Lord the Lord come and stay at my home." come and stay at my home." come and stay at my home." And she prevailed upon us. And she prevailed upon us. And she prevailed upon us. The word of the Lord. The Lord takes delight in his people. The Lord takes delight in his people. The Lord takes delight in his people. The Lord takes delight in his people. The Lord takes delight in his people. Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to the Lord a new song. His praise in the assembly of the His praise in the assembly of the His praise in the assembly of the faithful. faithful. faithful. Let Israel be glad in its maker. Let Israel be glad in its maker. Let Israel be glad in its maker. Let the children of Zion rejoice in Let the children of Zion rejoice in Let the children of Zion rejoice in their king. their king. their king. The Lord takes delight in his people. The Lord takes delight in his people. The Lord takes delight in his people. Let them praise his name with dancing Let them praise his name with dancing Let them praise his name with dancing making melody to him with tambourine and making melody to him with tambourine and making melody to him with tambourine and lyre. lyre. lyre. For the The takes pleasure in his For the The takes pleasure in his For the The takes pleasure in his people. people. people. He adorns the humble with victory.

He adorns the humble with victory. He adorns the humble with victory. The Lord takes delight in his people. Let the faithful exalt in glory. Let the faithful exalt in glory. Let them sing for joy on their couches. Let them sing for joy on their couches. Let them sing for joy on their couches. Let the high praises of God be in their Let the high praises of God be in their Let the high praises of God be in their throats. throats. throats. This is glory for all his faithful ones. This is glory for all his faithful ones. This is glory for all his faithful ones. The Lord takes delight in his people. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. The spirit of truth will bear witness to The spirit of truth will bear witness to me, says the Lord.

me, says the Lord. me, says the Lord. And you also will be my witness. And you also will be my witness. And you also will be my witness. Hallelujah. 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 John. When Jesus knew that his hour had come When Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the to depart from this world and go to the to depart from this world and go to the Father. He said to the disciples, Father. He said to the disciples, Father. He said to the disciples, "When the advocate comes, whom I will "When the advocate comes, whom I will "When the advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the spirit send to you from the Father, the spirit send to you from the Father, the spirit of truth who comes from the Father, of truth who comes from the Father, of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. he will testify on my behalf. he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have You also are to testify because you have You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. been with me from the beginning. been with me from the beginning. I've said these things to you to keep I've said these things to you to keep I've said these things to you to keep you from stumbling. you from stumbling. you from stumbling. They will put you out of synagogues. They will put you out of synagogues. They will put you out of synagogues. Indeed, an hour is coming when those who Indeed, an hour is coming when those who Indeed, an hour is coming when those who kill you will think that by doing so kill you will think that by doing so kill you will think that by doing so they are offering worship to God.

they are offering worship to God. they are offering worship to God. And they will do this because they have And they will do this because they have And they will do this because they have not known the Father or me. not known the Father or me. not known the Father or me. But I've said these things to you so But I've said these things to you so But I've said these things to you so that when their hour comes, you may that when their hour comes, you may that when their hour comes, you may remember that I told you about them." >> As we continue to celebrate the Easter >> As we continue to celebrate the Easter season, season, season, this up next Sunday we'll be celebrating this up next Sunday we'll be celebrating this up next Sunday we'll be celebrating Ascension Sunday, Ascension Sunday, Ascension Sunday, and then the following Sunday, and then the following Sunday, and then the following Sunday, Pentecost. Pentecost. Pentecost. And all of us need to prepare ourselves And all of us need to prepare ourselves And all of us need to prepare ourselves as we are preparing for Pentecost, as we are preparing for Pentecost, as we are preparing for Pentecost, praying for an in-filling of the Holy praying for an in-filling of the Holy praying for an in-filling of the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. At our baptism, At our baptism, At our baptism, we were anointed with the sacred chrism. we were anointed with the sacred chrism. we were anointed with the sacred chrism. And the words that were said as we were And the words that were said as we were And the words that were said as we were anointed to participate anointed to participate anointed to participate in Christ who is priest, prophet, and in Christ who is priest, prophet, and in Christ who is priest, prophet, and king.

king. king. That prophetic ministry of Jesus, That prophetic ministry of Jesus, That prophetic ministry of Jesus, where you and I participate in that where you and I participate in that where you and I participate in that prophetic ministry to speak the Gospel prophetic ministry to speak the Gospel prophetic ministry to speak the Gospel of life to all. of life to all. of life to all. And so Jesus reminds us that he has And so Jesus reminds us that he has And so Jesus reminds us that he has given us his Holy Spirit. At our given us his Holy Spirit. At our given us his Holy Spirit. At our confirmation, you and I were sealed confirmation, you and I were sealed confirmation, you and I were sealed with that gift of the Holy Spirit. Saint with that gift of the Holy Spirit. Saint with that gift of the Holy Spirit. Saint Paul in one of his letters says that you Paul in one of his letters says that you Paul in one of his letters says that you and I are temples of God's Holy Spirit and I are temples of God's Holy Spirit and I are temples of God's Holy Spirit and the spirit of God dwells in us. The and the spirit of God dwells in us. The and the spirit of God dwells in us. The spirit of God spirit of God spirit of God helps us to follow Christ. helps us to follow Christ. helps us to follow Christ. And so the Holy Spirit is sent by the And so the Holy Spirit is sent by the And so the Holy Spirit is sent by the Father and we are called to bear Father and we are called to bear Father and we are called to bear witness. witness. witness. How do we know if we are living that How do we know if we are living that How do we know if we are living that life of the spirit? And again, Saint life of the spirit? And again, Saint life of the spirit? And again, Saint Paul answers this. He says, "The fruit Paul answers this. He says, "The fruit Paul answers this. He says, "The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, and peace." of the spirit is love, joy, and peace." of the spirit is love, joy, and peace." When that is evident in our lives, we When that is evident in our lives, we When that is evident in our lives, we know we are living that life of the Holy know we are living that life of the Holy know we are living that life of the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. But Jesus in the gospel reminds us that But Jesus in the gospel reminds us that But Jesus in the gospel reminds us that about persecution, about opposition.

about persecution, about opposition. about persecution, about opposition. And this is where the Holy Spirit helps And this is where the Holy Spirit helps And this is where the Holy Spirit helps us to witness, to testify. us to witness, to testify. us to witness, to testify. The Holy Spirit, Jesus says, is the The Holy Spirit, Jesus says, is the The Holy Spirit, Jesus says, is the advocate, the helper, the consoler, advocate, the helper, the consoler, advocate, the helper, the consoler, who is there with us. And in order to who is there with us. And in order to who is there with us. And in order to live this life of the spirit, live this life of the spirit, live this life of the spirit, it's important that we pay attention, we it's important that we pay attention, we it's important that we pay attention, we reflect, we ponder, we treasure reflect, we ponder, we treasure reflect, we ponder, we treasure on the words of Jesus like our Blessed on the words of Jesus like our Blessed on the words of Jesus like our Blessed Mother. Mother. Mother. And so the spirit helps us to And so the spirit helps us to And so the spirit helps us to understand. understand. understand. But you and I must take that time to But you and I must take that time to But you and I must take that time to reflect, to ponder. reflect, to ponder. reflect, to ponder. It's a wonderful thing to come here and It's a wonderful thing to come here and It's a wonderful thing to come here and celebrate Holy Mass where we listen to celebrate Holy Mass where we listen to celebrate Holy Mass where we listen to the word of God, but also in our own the word of God, but also in our own the word of God, but also in our own personal lives every day personal lives every day personal lives every day to spend a few moments reflecting, to spend a few moments reflecting, to spend a few moments reflecting, pondering pondering pondering on the words of Jesus and asking on the words of Jesus and asking on the words of Jesus and asking ourselves, "How can I live according to ourselves, "How can I live according to ourselves, "How can I live according to Christ? Christ? Christ? How can I live according to the How can I live according to the How can I live according to the teachings of Christ?" teachings of Christ?" teachings of Christ?" And asking the Holy Spirit, whatever we And asking the Holy Spirit, whatever we And asking the Holy Spirit, whatever we are struggling with, asking the Holy are struggling with, asking the Holy are struggling with, asking the Holy Spirit to help us. That's why Jesus says Spirit to help us. That's why Jesus says Spirit to help us. That's why Jesus says we have that great gift.

we have that great gift. we have that great gift. The spirit of Jesus given to us, the The spirit of Jesus given to us, the The spirit of Jesus given to us, the spirit of God given to us, the Holy spirit of God given to us, the Holy spirit of God given to us, the Holy Spirit, God himself. Spirit, God himself. Spirit, God himself. And so we need to ask every day, "Come, And so we need to ask every day, "Come, And so we need to ask every day, "Come, Holy Spirit, fill my heart with the fire Holy Spirit, fill my heart with the fire Holy Spirit, fill my heart with the fire of your love." of your love." of your love." And so that's what we praying every day. And so that's what we praying every day. And so that's what we praying every day. And then And then And then when we are opposed, again like Jesus, when we are opposed, again like Jesus, when we are opposed, again like Jesus, okay? Whenever we testify to the truth, okay? Whenever we testify to the truth, okay? Whenever we testify to the truth, we are never arrogant. we are never arrogant. we are never arrogant. We are never rude, We are never rude, We are never rude, but always like Jesus, we are but always like Jesus, we are but always like Jesus, we are charitable. charitable. charitable. We are patient. We are patient. We are patient. And even though people say nasty things And even though people say nasty things And even though people say nasty things about our faith, we respond in love. about our faith, we respond in love. about our faith, we respond in love. Like Jesus. We got to be Jesus in all Like Jesus. We got to be Jesus in all Like Jesus. We got to be Jesus in all things because sometimes our humanity things because sometimes our humanity things because sometimes our humanity gets in the way. gets in the way. gets in the way. Uh anger gets the better of us, and we Uh anger gets the better of us, and we Uh anger gets the better of us, and we just lash out at those who oppose us, just lash out at those who oppose us, just lash out at those who oppose us, but we cannot. We have to be like Jesus. but we cannot. We have to be like Jesus. but we cannot. We have to be like Jesus. And we see this reflected in the life of And we see this reflected in the life of And we see this reflected in the life of the saints and the martyrs. the saints and the martyrs. the saints and the martyrs. Um giving themselves completely to be Um giving themselves completely to be Um giving themselves completely to be like our Lord.

like our Lord. like our Lord. And sometimes when we experience And sometimes when we experience And sometimes when we experience opposition like our Lord, remember in opposition like our Lord, remember in opposition like our Lord, remember in that encounter in the with Pilate, that encounter in the with Pilate, that encounter in the with Pilate, in the gospel, Pilate is busy asking him in the gospel, Pilate is busy asking him in the gospel, Pilate is busy asking him all kinds of questions, and the only all kinds of questions, and the only all kinds of questions, and the only time Jesus respond was the question time Jesus respond was the question time Jesus respond was the question about authority. about authority. about authority. And Jesus says, "No, that authority And Jesus says, "No, that authority And Jesus says, "No, that authority comes from above." comes from above." comes from above." Cuz Pilate said, "I have the authority Cuz Pilate said, "I have the authority Cuz Pilate said, "I have the authority to release." He says, "You have no to release." He says, "You have no to release." He says, "You have no authority over me." Jesus knew his authority over me." Jesus knew his authority over me." Jesus knew his identity. identity. identity. And then the other times Jesus was just And then the other times Jesus was just And then the other times Jesus was just quiet. quiet. quiet. And sometimes it is difficult, And sometimes it is difficult, And sometimes it is difficult, but it is important but it is important but it is important when people say nasty things about the when people say nasty things about the when people say nasty things about the faith, about us, to be silent. faith, about us, to be silent. faith, about us, to be silent. To realize that the Holy Spirit is there To realize that the Holy Spirit is there To realize that the Holy Spirit is there with us gives us the courage to keep our with us gives us the courage to keep our with us gives us the courage to keep our minds and our hearts and our focus on minds and our hearts and our focus on minds and our hearts and our focus on God. And to pray. God. And to pray. God. And to pray. Very clearly Jesus in the Gospel says, Very clearly Jesus in the Gospel says, Very clearly Jesus in the Gospel says, "Pray "Pray "Pray for those who persecute us.

for those who persecute us. for those who persecute us. Pray for those who oppose oppose us." Pray for those who oppose oppose us." Pray for those who oppose oppose us." That is the Christian way. That is the That is the Christian way. That is the That is the Christian way. That is the way of Jesus. And it's hard. It's way of Jesus. And it's hard. It's way of Jesus. And it's hard. It's difficult. difficult. difficult. But that's why we have the Holy Spirit. But that's why we have the Holy Spirit. But that's why we have the Holy Spirit. So, in these days leading up to So, in these days leading up to So, in these days leading up to Pentecost, Pentecost, Pentecost, maybe we can pray maybe we can pray maybe we can pray for those gifts of the Holy Spirit to be for those gifts of the Holy Spirit to be for those gifts of the Holy Spirit to be renewed in our lives. The gift of renewed in our lives. The gift of renewed in our lives. The gift of wisdom, understanding, right judgment, wisdom, understanding, right judgment, wisdom, understanding, right judgment, fortitude. fortitude. fortitude. All those gifts. All those gifts. All those gifts. So, that we can be witnesses of Jesus So, that we can be witnesses of Jesus So, that we can be witnesses of Jesus every day till our dying day. Amen.

>> 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 bread we offer you. have received the bread we offer you. have received the bread we offer you. Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread of life. 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.

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. Receive, oh Lord, we pray, these Receive, oh Lord, we pray, these offerings of the exalted church. offerings of the exalted church. offerings of the exalted church. And as you have given a cause for such And as you have given a cause for such And as you have given a cause for such great gladness, grant also that the great gladness, grant also that the great gladness, grant also that the gifts we bring may bear fruit in gifts we bring may bear fruit in gifts we bring may bear fruit in perpetual happiness through Christ our perpetual happiness through Christ our perpetual happiness through Christ our Lord. 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, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord, you, oh Lord, you, oh Lord, but in this time above all to laud you but in this time above all to laud you but in this time above all to laud you yet more gloriously, when Christ our yet more gloriously, when Christ our yet more gloriously, when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Passover has been sacrificed. Passover has been sacrificed. He never ceases to offer himself for us, He never ceases to offer himself for us, He never ceases to offer himself for us, but defends us and ever pleads our cause but defends us and ever pleads our cause but defends us and ever pleads our cause before you.

before you. before you. He is the sacrificial victim who dies no He is the sacrificial victim who dies no He is the sacrificial victim who dies no more, the lamb once slain who lives more, the lamb once slain who lives more, the lamb once slain who lives forever. forever. forever. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people excels in your every land, every people excels in your every land, every people excels in your praise. praise. praise. And even the heavenly powers with the And even the heavenly powers with the And even the heavenly powers with the angelic hosts sing together the unending angelic hosts sing together the unending angelic hosts sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim, hymn of your glory as they acclaim, hymn of your glory as they acclaim, Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord 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, 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 once more, he took the chalice, and once more, he took the chalice, and once more, giving thanks, he gave it to his giving thanks, he gave it to his giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, disciples, saying, disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, for this is the chalice of my blood, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, it, 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. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again.

resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial 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 called us worthy to be in your you have called us worthy to be in your you have called us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. presence and minister to you. presence 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, throughout the world, throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of charity, charity, charity, together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. 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. Have mercy on us all, we pray, face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, Mother of God, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles, Saint Michael, and the blessed apostles, Saint Michael, and the blessed apostles, Saint Michael, and all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, throughout the ages, 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, life, life, and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Through him, and with him, and in him, Through him, and with him, and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, forever and ever. Amen. 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. done on earth as it is in heaven. done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, those who trespass against us, 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, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope 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." give you." give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever. Amen. ever. Amen. ever. 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. Let us offer each >> And with your spirit. Let us offer each >> And with your spirit. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. other a sign of peace. other a sign of peace. Peace be with you. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, 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, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, 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. The communion antiphon, Jesus stood in The communion antiphon, Jesus stood in the midst of his disciples and said to the midst of his disciples and said to the midst of his disciples and said to them, "Peace be with you. Alleluia."

>> 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 I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire 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 were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were 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.

Look with kindness upon your people, O Look with kindness upon your people, O Lord, and grant we pray that those you Lord, and grant we pray that those you Lord, and grant we pray that those you were pleased to renew by eternal were pleased to renew by eternal were pleased to renew by eternal mysteries may attain in their flesh the mysteries may attain in their flesh the mysteries may attain in their flesh the incorruptible glory of the resurrection incorruptible glory of the resurrection incorruptible glory of the resurrection through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. May almighty God >> And with your spirit. May almighty God >> And with your spirit. May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the bless you, the Father, the Son, and the bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. >> Thanks be to God. Saint Michael the >> Thanks be to God. Saint Michael the >> Thanks be to God. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and protection against the wickedness and protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him snares of the devil. May God rebuke him snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray. And do thou oh prince of we humbly pray. And do thou oh prince of we humbly pray. And do thou oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, the heavenly host, by the power of God, the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil thrust into hell Satan and all the evil thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world spirits who prowl about the world spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.