Monday Mass - May 18, 2026
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>> You will receive the power of the Holy >> You will receive the power of the Holy Spirit coming upon you. And you will be Spirit coming upon you. And you will be Spirit coming upon you. And you will be my witnesses even to the ends of the my witnesses even to the ends of the my witnesses even to the ends of the earth. Hallelujah. earth. Hallelujah. earth. Hallelujah. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the soul of Jonathan D'Souza. 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Holy Spirit be with you all. Holy Spirit be with you all. >> And with your spirit. >> My brothers and sisters, let us >> My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> You came to call sinners. Christ, have >> You came to call sinners. Christ, have >> You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> You are seated at the right hand the >> You are seated at the right hand the >> You are seated at the right hand the Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. mercy. mercy. 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 forgive us our sins, and bring us forgive us our sins, and bring us everlasting life.
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May the power of the Holy Spirit come to May the power of the Holy Spirit come to us, we pray, O Lord, that we may keep us, we pray, O Lord, that we may keep us, we pray, O Lord, that we may keep your will faithfully in mind and express your will faithfully in mind and express your will faithfully in mind and express it in a devout way of life it in a devout way of life it in a devout way of life 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. While Apollos was in Corinth, While Apollos was in Corinth, While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions Paul passed through the interior regions Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, and came to Ephesus, and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. where he found some disciples. where he found some disciples. He said to them, He said to them, He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?" you became believers?" you became believers?" They replied, They replied, They replied, "No. "No. "No. We have not even heard that there is a We have not even heard that there is a We have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." Holy Spirit." Holy Spirit." Then Paul said, Then Paul said, Then Paul said, "Into what then were you baptized?"
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"Into what then were you baptized?" "Into what then were you baptized?" They answered, They answered, They answered, "Into John's baptism." "Into John's baptism." "Into John's baptism." Paul said, Paul said, Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of "John baptized with the baptism of "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, repentance, repentance, telling the people to believe in the one telling the people to believe in the one telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, who was to come after him, who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus." that is, in Jesus." that is, in Jesus." On hearing this, On hearing this, On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the they were baptized in the name of the they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Lord Jesus. Lord Jesus. When Paul had laid his hands on them, When Paul had laid his hands on them, When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and and they spoke in tongues and and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. prophesied. prophesied. Altogether, there were about 12 of them. Altogether, there were about 12 of them. Altogether, there were about 12 of them. Paul entered the synagogue and for 3 Paul entered the synagogue and for 3 Paul entered the synagogue and for 3 months spoke out boldly months spoke out boldly months spoke out boldly and argued persuasively about the and argued persuasively about the and argued persuasively about the kingdom of God. kingdom of God. kingdom of God. The word of the Lord. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
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Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. Let God rise up. Let his enemies be Let God rise up. Let his enemies be Let God rise up. Let his enemies be scattered. scattered. scattered. Let those who hate him flee before him. Let those who hate him flee before him. Let those who hate him flee before him. As smoke is driven away, so drive them As smoke is driven away, so drive them As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. away. away. As wax melts before the fire, let the As wax melts before the fire, let the As wax melts before the fire, let the wicked perish before God. wicked perish before God. wicked perish before God. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. But let the righteous be joyful. But let the righteous be joyful. Let them exalt before God. Let them exalt before God. Let them exalt before God. Let them be jubilant with joy. Let them be jubilant with joy. Let them be jubilant with joy. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God. Sing to God. Sing to God. Sing praises to his name. Sing praises to his name. Sing praises to his name. Lift up a song to him who rides upon the Lift up a song to him who rides upon the Lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds. His name is the Lord. Be clouds. His name is the Lord. Be clouds. His name is the Lord. Be exaltant before him. exaltant before him. exaltant before him. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. Father of orphans and protector of Father of orphans and protector of Father of orphans and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. widows is God in his holy habitation. widows is God in his holy habitation. God gives the desolate a home to live God gives the desolate a home to live God gives the desolate a home to live in.
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in. in. He leads out the prisoners to He leads out the prisoners to He leads out the prisoners to prosperity. prosperity. prosperity. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. >> 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. Jesus said to the disciples, Jesus said to the disciples, "I am leaving the world and I'm going to "I am leaving the world and I'm going to "I am leaving the world and I'm going to the Father." the Father." the Father." His disciples said, "Yes, now you are His disciples said, "Yes, now you are His disciples said, "Yes, now you are speaking plainly, not in any figure of speaking plainly, not in any figure of speaking plainly, not in any figure of speech.
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speech. speech. Now we know that you know all things and Now we know that you know all things and Now we know that you know all things and do not need to have anyone question you. do not need to have anyone question you. do not need to have anyone question you. By this we believe that you came from By this we believe that you came from By this we believe that you came from God." God." God." Jesus answered them, "Do you now Jesus answered them, "Do you now Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe? believe? believe? The hour is coming, indeed it has come, The hour is coming, indeed it has come, The hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each one to when you will be scattered, each one to when you will be scattered, each one to his home, and you will leave me alone. his home, and you will leave me alone. his home, and you will leave me alone. Yet, I am not alone because the Father Yet, I am not alone because the Father Yet, I am not alone because the Father is with me. is with me. is with me. I have said this to you so that in me I have said this to you so that in me I have said this to you so that in me you may have peace. you may have peace. you may have peace. In the world you face persecution, In the world you face persecution, In the world you face persecution, but take courage. I have conquered the but take courage. I have conquered the but take courage. I have conquered the world." world." world." The gospel of the Lord. In our readings, St. Paul meets um some In our readings, St. Paul meets um some believers, some disciples uh in Ephesus, believers, some disciples uh in Ephesus, believers, some disciples uh in Ephesus, and he asked them kind of a weird and he asked them kind of a weird and he asked them kind of a weird question. question. question. He asked them if they have received the He asked them if they have received the He asked them if they have received the Holy Spirit when they became believers.
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Holy Spirit when they became believers. Holy Spirit when they became believers. And so we see this distinction that St. And so we see this distinction that St. And so we see this distinction that St. Paul makes between the baptism of John Paul makes between the baptism of John Paul makes between the baptism of John and the Holy Spirit that was promised to and the Holy Spirit that was promised to and the Holy Spirit that was promised to us by our Lord, um especially coming to us by our Lord, um especially coming to us by our Lord, um especially coming to us in Pentecost just a few days from us in Pentecost just a few days from us in Pentecost just a few days from now. now. now. And so St. Paul kind of noticed And so St. Paul kind of noticed And so St. Paul kind of noticed something missing in the life of these something missing in the life of these something missing in the life of these disciples disciples disciples that prompted him to ask the question, that prompted him to ask the question, that prompted him to ask the question, "Have you received the gift of the Holy "Have you received the gift of the Holy "Have you received the gift of the Holy Spirit?" Spirit?" Spirit?" Now, as cradle Catholics, we Now, as cradle Catholics, we Now, as cradle Catholics, we most of us have received the sacraments most of us have received the sacraments most of us have received the sacraments in periods. First, we receive baptism, in periods. First, we receive baptism, in periods. First, we receive baptism, and then later on, we receive and then later on, we receive and then later on, we receive confirmation. confirmation. confirmation. Um but I know for myself, confirmation Um but I know for myself, confirmation Um but I know for myself, confirmation was a long time ago. was a long time ago. was a long time ago. Um and when I received the sacrament of Um and when I received the sacrament of Um and when I received the sacrament of confirmation, confirmation, confirmation, I probably wasn't fully aware of the I probably wasn't fully aware of the I probably wasn't fully aware of the gift that I was receiving. gift that I was receiving. gift that I was receiving. And And And um I would say that a lot of people um I would say that a lot of people um I would say that a lot of people have this experience of receiving the have this experience of receiving the have this experience of receiving the sacraments, but not really being fully sacraments, but not really being fully sacraments, but not really being fully evangelized. That as they might have evangelized. That as they might have evangelized. That as they might have received the gift of the Holy Spirit, received the gift of the Holy Spirit, received the gift of the Holy Spirit, but they haven't taken the time to but they haven't taken the time to but they haven't taken the time to activate the gift of the Holy Spirit in activate the gift of the Holy Spirit in activate the gift of the Holy Spirit in their life.
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their life. their life. And so, that's what we are called to do. And so, that's what we are called to do. And so, that's what we are called to do. We are called to live in the life of the We are called to live in the life of the We are called to live in the life of the Holy Spirit. After all, we are now in Holy Spirit. After all, we are now in Holy Spirit. After all, we are now in the age of the Holy Spirit. the age of the Holy Spirit. the age of the Holy Spirit. And the great ministry that God calls us And the great ministry that God calls us And the great ministry that God calls us to, especially that we heard from the to, especially that we heard from the to, especially that we heard from the Ascension Sunday just yesterday, "To go Ascension Sunday just yesterday, "To go Ascension Sunday just yesterday, "To go therefore and make disciples of all therefore and make disciples of all therefore and make disciples of all nations." nations." nations." That great commission requires using the That great commission requires using the That great commission requires using the gifts of the Holy Spirit in our life. gifts of the Holy Spirit in our life. gifts of the Holy Spirit in our life. And so, how do we live the gift of the And so, how do we live the gift of the And so, how do we live the gift of the Holy Spirit in our life? Holy Spirit in our life? Holy Spirit in our life? In our reading, when St. Paul laid his In our reading, when St. Paul laid his In our reading, when St. Paul laid his hands on the disciples and the Holy hands on the disciples and the Holy hands on the disciples and the Holy Spirit powerfully came down upon the Spirit powerfully came down upon the Spirit powerfully came down upon the disciples, immediately they spoke in disciples, immediately they spoke in disciples, immediately they spoke in tongues and they prophesied. tongues and they prophesied. tongues and they prophesied. And so, when we activate the gifts of And so, when we activate the gifts of And so, when we activate the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, we are given this great gift and great we are given this great gift and great we are given this great gift and great power to complete the mission that God power to complete the mission that God power to complete the mission that God calls us to. calls us to. calls us to. And when we hear the gift of tongues, um And when we hear the gift of tongues, um And when we hear the gift of tongues, um you know, we think back to the Pentecost you know, we think back to the Pentecost you know, we think back to the Pentecost when the disciple the apostles received when the disciple the apostles received when the disciple the apostles received the gift of tongues.
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the gift of tongues. the gift of tongues. And that meant being able to communicate And that meant being able to communicate And that meant being able to communicate to the people around them. That when to the people around them. That when to the people around them. That when they spoke, everyone heard them speaking they spoke, everyone heard them speaking they spoke, everyone heard them speaking in their own language. Um and so the in their own language. Um and so the in their own language. Um and so the gift of tongues sometimes we might think gift of tongues sometimes we might think gift of tongues sometimes we might think um that it's this charismatic gift um to um that it's this charismatic gift um to um that it's this charismatic gift um to lift up our prayers to the Lord in lift up our prayers to the Lord in lift up our prayers to the Lord in languages that we, you know, can't languages that we, you know, can't languages that we, you know, can't understand. Uh but that's not really understand. Uh but that's not really understand. Uh but that's not really what the gift of tongues is about. The what the gift of tongues is about. The what the gift of tongues is about. The gift of tongues is being able to gift of tongues is being able to gift of tongues is being able to communicate the gospel in, you know, communicate the gospel in, you know, communicate the gospel in, you know, different languages. But it's different languages. But it's different languages. But it's communication. communication. communication. Um being able to communicate with Um being able to communicate with Um being able to communicate with others. others. others. So that's one way that we can build up So that's one way that we can build up So that's one way that we can build up the church is to communicate the gospel the church is to communicate the gospel the church is to communicate the gospel with everyone with everyone with everyone um in our work, in our communities, um in our work, in our communities, um in our work, in our communities, schools, families, to be able to schools, families, to be able to schools, families, to be able to communicate the gospel in truth and in communicate the gospel in truth and in communicate the gospel in truth and in charity. charity. charity. And finally, And finally, And finally, the disciples also prophesied. Now the disciples also prophesied. Now the disciples also prophesied. Now prophecies isn't about looking towards prophecies isn't about looking towards prophecies isn't about looking towards the future um to, you know, prophesy the future um to, you know, prophesy the future um to, you know, prophesy about things to come.
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about things to come. about things to come. But prophets were able to look at the But prophets were able to look at the But prophets were able to look at the world around them, the present, to see world around them, the present, to see world around them, the present, to see where God was present and to see where where God was present and to see where where God was present and to see where the path that they were taken will lead the path that they were taken will lead the path that they were taken will lead them into. It was wisdom and insight. them into. It was wisdom and insight. them into. It was wisdom and insight. And so in the same way to build up the And so in the same way to build up the And so in the same way to build up the church, we can take a look at our own church, we can take a look at our own church, we can take a look at our own lives to see, you know, where this path lives to see, you know, where this path lives to see, you know, where this path is going. And that insight to see where is going. And that insight to see where is going. And that insight to see where God is present in our lives. And that is God is present in our lives. And that is God is present in our lives. And that is the gift of the Holy Spirit to give us the gift of the Holy Spirit to give us the gift of the Holy Spirit to give us that wisdom and insight. So when we use that wisdom and insight. So when we use that wisdom and insight. So when we use the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we communicate the gospel to everyone. communicate the gospel to everyone. communicate the gospel to everyone. We encounter Christ in the present We encounter Christ in the present We encounter Christ in the present moment. moment. moment. And so we build up the church.
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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. of life. of life. >> Blessed be God forever. >> 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. drink. drink. >> Blessed be God forever.
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>> 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. God the almighty Father. God the almighty Father. >> May the Lord accept the sacrifice at >> May the Lord accept the sacrifice at >> May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands your hands your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for the praise and glory of his name, for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his for our good and the good of all his for our good and the good of all his holy Church. >> May this unblemished sacrifice purify >> May this unblemished sacrifice purify us, O Lord, and impart to our minds the us, O Lord, and impart to our minds the us, O Lord, and impart to our minds the force of grace from on high through force of grace from on high through force of grace from on high through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. 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 right and just. >> It is right and just. >> It is truly right and just, our duty and >> 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 the Lord Jesus, the king of glory, For the Lord Jesus, the king of glory, For the Lord Jesus, the king of glory, conqueror of sin and death, ascended to conqueror of sin and death, ascended to conqueror of sin and death, ascended to the highest heavens as the angels gazed the highest heavens as the angels gazed the highest heavens as the angels gazed in wonder, in wonder, in wonder, mediator between God and man, judge of mediator between God and man, judge of mediator between God and man, judge of the world and lord of hosts, he ascended the world and lord of hosts, he ascended the world and lord of hosts, he ascended not to distance himself from our lowly not to distance himself from our lowly not to distance himself from our lowly state, state, state, but that we, his members, might be but that we, his members, might be but that we, his members, might be confident of following where he, our confident of following where he, our confident of following where he, our head and founder, has gone before.
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head and founder, has gone before. head and founder, has gone before. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your praise, and even the heavenly powers, praise, and even the heavenly powers, praise, and even the heavenly powers, with the angelic host, sing together the with the angelic host, sing together the with the angelic host, sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim: acclaim: acclaim: >> Holy, >> Holy, >> Holy, holy, holy holy, holy holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Lord God of hosts. Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are Heaven and earth are Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna >> You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount >> You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of 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, like the dewfall, 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, bread, bread, and giving thanks, broke it and gave it and giving thanks, broke it and gave it and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, 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."
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In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, to his 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. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me." The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again. again. 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 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 and minister to you.
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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 and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity, the fullness of charity, the fullness of 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, and all who have died the resurrection, and all who have died the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy. in your mercy. 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, 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 praised you throughout the ages, we have praised you throughout the ages, we have praised you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life may merit to be co-heirs to eternal 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.
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>> Through him and with him and in him, O >> Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of 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. yours forever and ever. 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, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, >> Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed >> Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed >> Our 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. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be 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. savior, Jesus Christ. savior, Jesus Christ. >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever.
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glory are yours now and forever. glory are yours now and forever. >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> 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. peace. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Do I go through there now? >> Do I go through there now? >> Do I go through there now? >> You'll call me. >> Lamb of God, >> Lamb of 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 on us. 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, 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.
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>> 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 enter under my roof, but only say enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. >> I will not leave you orphans, says the >> I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord. I will come to you again, and your Lord. I will come to you again, and your Lord. I will come to you again, and your heart will rejoice. Hallelujah. >> Act of spiritual communion.
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>> 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. >> The body of Christ. >> The body of Christ. >> Amen. The body of Christ.
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The body of Christ. >> Amen. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. The body of Christ.
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The body of Christ. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. >> Amen. >> The body of Christ. >> The body of Christ. >> Amen. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. >> Amen. >> May almighty God bless, protect, and >> May almighty God bless, protect, and keep you in his care. Father, Son, and keep you in his care. Father, Son, and keep you in his care. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. The body of Christ.
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The body of Christ. >> Amen. >> The body of Christ. >> The body of Christ. >> Amen. >> The body of Christ. >> The body of Christ. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The body of Christ. >> The body of Christ. >> The body of Christ. >> Amen. >> The body of Christ. >> The body of Christ. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The body of Christ. >> The body of Christ. >> The body of Christ. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. >> Amen. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. >> Amen. >> The body of Christ. >> The body of Christ. >> Amen. >> The body of Christ. >> The body of Christ. >> Amen. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. >> Amen. >> The body of Christ. >> The body of Christ. >> Amen. The The of Christ.
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The The of Christ. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. >> Amen. >> May almighty God bless and protect you >> May almighty God bless and protect you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Thanks, God. Thanks, God. >> Thanks, God.
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I did not know how to lock the I did not know how to lock the tabernacle. Graciously be present to your people, we Graciously be present to your people, we pray, O Lord, and lead those you have pray, O Lord, and lead those you have pray, O Lord, and lead those you have imbued with heavenly mysteries to pass imbued with heavenly mysteries to pass imbued with heavenly mysteries to pass from former ways to newness of life from former ways to newness of life from former ways to newness of life 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. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> 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. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> 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 lives. lives. lives. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us >> Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us >> Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the and all evil spirits who prowl about the and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Summary
This sermon emphasizes the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, referencing Acts of the Apostles and the baptism of believers. The practical takeaway is that receiving the Holy Spirit empowers us to be witnesses for God and live faithfully according to His will.