Thursday Mass - June 4, 2026

Mass is being offered for the repose of Mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Mary the souls of Mary the souls of Mary L. Say L. Say L. Say uh Octavia Jesus uh Octavia Jesus uh Octavia Jesus Peggy Benedict Richardson. Peggy Benedict Richardson. Peggy Benedict Richardson. Turn to me and have mercy on me, oh Turn to me and have mercy on me, oh Turn to me and have mercy on me, oh Lord. Lord. Lord. For I am alone and poor. See my For I am alone and poor. See my For I am alone and poor. See my loneliness and suffering, and take away loneliness and suffering, and take away loneliness and suffering, and take away all my sins, my God. all my sins, my God. all my sins, my God. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, so prepare ourselves to our sins, so prepare ourselves to our sins, so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God, and to you my I confess to almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my that I have greatly sinned in my that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have thoughts and in my words, in what I have thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I failed to do. Through done and in what I failed to do. Through done and in what I failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my my fault, through my fault, through my my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you my brothers angels and saints, and you my brothers angels and saints, and you my brothers and sisters, and sisters, and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

to pray for me to the Lord our God. to pray 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. Oh God, whose providence never fails in Oh God, whose providence never fails in its design, its design, its design, keep from us, we humbly beseech you, all keep from us, we humbly beseech you, all keep from us, we humbly beseech you, all that might harm us, that might harm us, that might harm us, and grant all that works for our good. and grant all that works for our good. and grant all that works for our good. 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 second letter of Paul >> A reading from the second letter of Paul to Timothy. to Timothy. to Timothy. My dear brother, Timothy, My dear brother, Timothy, My dear brother, Timothy, remember Jesus Christ, remember Jesus Christ, remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, raised from the dead, raised from the dead, a descendant of David, a descendant of David, a descendant of David, that is my gospel, that is my gospel, that is my gospel, for which I suffer hardship, for which I suffer hardship, for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of chained like a even to the point of chained like a even to the point of chained like a criminal, criminal, criminal, but the word of God is not chained.

but the word of God is not chained. but the word of God is not chained. Therefore, I endure everything for the Therefore, I endure everything for the Therefore, I endure everything for the sake of the elect, sake of the elect, sake of the elect, so that they may also obtain the so that they may also obtain the so that they may also obtain the salvation that is in Jesus Christ salvation that is in Jesus Christ salvation that is in Jesus Christ >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> with eternal glory. >> with eternal glory. >> with eternal glory. The saying is sure: The saying is sure: The saying is sure: If we have died with him, If we have died with him, If we have died with him, we will also live with him. we will also live with him. we will also live with him. If we endure, If we endure, If we endure, we will also reign with him. we will also reign with him. we will also reign with him. If we deny him, If we deny him, If we deny him, we will he will deny us. we will he will deny us. we will he will deny us. If we are faithless, he remains If we are faithless, he remains If we are faithless, he remains faithful, faithful, faithful, for he cannot deny himself. for he cannot deny himself. for he cannot deny himself. Remind them of this, Remind them of this, Remind them of this, and warn them before God that they are and warn them before God that they are and warn them before God that they are to avoid wrangling over words, to avoid wrangling over words, to avoid wrangling over words, which does not which does no good, but which does not which does no good, but which does not which does no good, but only ruins those who are listening. only ruins those who are listening. only ruins those who are listening. Do your best to present yourself to God Do your best to present yourself to God Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, as one approved by him, as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth.

rightly explaining the word of truth. rightly explaining the word of truth. The word of the Lord. Teach me your ways, O Lord. Teach me your ways, O Lord. Teach me your ways, O Lord. Teach me your ways, O Lord. Teach me your ways, O Lord. Make me to know your ways, O Lord. Make me to know your ways, O Lord. Make me to know your ways, O Lord. Teach me your path. Teach me your path. Teach me your path. Lead me in your truth and teach me, Lead me in your truth and teach me, Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. for you are the God of my salvation. for you are the God of my salvation. For you I wait all day long. For you I wait all day long. For you I wait all day long. Teach me your ways, O Lord. Teach me your ways, O Lord. Teach me your ways, O Lord. Good and upright is the Lord. Good and upright is the Lord. Good and upright is the Lord. Therefore, he instructs sinners in the Therefore, he instructs sinners in the Therefore, he instructs sinners in the way. way. way. He leads the humble in what is right and He leads the humble in what is right and He leads the humble in what is right and teaches the humble his ways. teaches the humble his ways. teaches the humble his ways. Teach me your ways, oh Lord. Teach me your ways, oh Lord. Teach me your ways, oh Lord. All the paths of the Lord are steadfast All the paths of the Lord are steadfast All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness love and faithfulness love and faithfulness for those who keep his covenant and his for those who keep his covenant and his for those who keep his covenant and his decrees. decrees. decrees. The friendship of the Lord is for those The friendship of the Lord is for those The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him who fear him who fear him and he makes his covenant known to them.

and he makes his covenant known to them. and he makes his covenant known to them. Teach me your ways, oh Lord. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. Reading from the Holy Gospel according Reading from the Holy Gospel according Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark. One of the scribes came near to Jesus One of the scribes came near to Jesus and asked him, and asked him, and asked him, "Which commandment is the first of all?" "Which commandment is the first of all?" "Which commandment is the first of all?" Jesus answered, Jesus answered, Jesus answered, "The first is hear, oh Lord, "The first is hear, oh Lord, "The first is hear, oh Lord, the Lord hear, oh Israel, the Lord our the Lord hear, oh Israel, the Lord our the Lord hear, oh Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. God, the Lord is one. God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with You shall love the Lord your God with You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul all your heart and with all your soul all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your and with all your mind and with all your and with all your mind and with all your strength.

strength. strength. The second is this, you shall love your The second is this, you shall love your The second is this, you shall love your neighbor as yourself. neighbor as yourself. neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater There is no other commandment greater There is no other commandment greater than these." Then the scribe said to him, "You are Then the scribe said to him, "You are right, teacher. You have right, teacher. You have right, teacher. You have truly said that he is one and besides truly said that he is one and besides truly said that he is one and besides him there is no other him there is no other him there is no other and to love him with all the heart and and to love him with all the heart and and to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all with all the understanding and with all with all the understanding and with all the strength and to love one's neighbor the strength and to love one's neighbor the strength and to love one's neighbor as oneself. This is much more important as oneself. This is much more important as oneself. This is much more important than all whole burnt offerings and than all whole burnt offerings and than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. sacrifices. sacrifices. When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, he said to him, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of "You are not far from the kingdom of "You are not far from the kingdom of God." God." God." After that, no one dared to ask him any After that, no one dared to ask him any After that, no one dared to ask him any question. question. question. The Gospel of the Lord. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> The first reading about encouragement >> The first reading about encouragement >> The first reading about encouragement and and and um we know of St. Peter in Vincula or um we know of St. Peter in Vincula or um we know of St. Peter in Vincula or St. Pietro in Vincula, St. Peter in St. Pietro in Vincula, St. Peter in St. Pietro in Vincula, St. Peter in Chains.

Chains. Chains. Now we have St. Paul in prison in chains Now we have St. Paul in prison in chains Now we have St. Paul in prison in chains as well. as well. as well. And you'd think that um And you'd think that um And you'd think that um think he'd be uh feel sorry for himself think he'd be uh feel sorry for himself think he'd be uh feel sorry for himself and look for attention. Come visit me. and look for attention. Come visit me. and look for attention. Come visit me. I'm here all alone in prison or I'm here all alone in prison or I'm here all alone in prison or whatever. But he doesn't. He thinks of whatever. But he doesn't. He thinks of whatever. But he doesn't. He thinks of others and he thinks of Timothy. others and he thinks of Timothy. others and he thinks of Timothy. And um it's like very much like St. St. And um it's like very much like St. St. And um it's like very much like St. St. Peter who said to us, "Always be ready Peter who said to us, "Always be ready Peter who said to us, "Always be ready to give an account of the hope that you to give an account of the hope that you to give an account of the hope that you have within you." And what is that? The have within you." And what is that? The have within you." And what is that? The resurrection of Jesus, eh? resurrection of Jesus, eh? resurrection of Jesus, eh? Same thing with with St. St. Paul to Same thing with with St. St. Paul to Same thing with with St. St. Paul to Timothy, his companion in the ministry. Timothy, his companion in the ministry. Timothy, his companion in the ministry. He says, "Remember Jesus Christ raised He says, "Remember Jesus Christ raised He says, "Remember Jesus Christ raised from the dead." from the dead." from the dead." Eh? Eh? Eh? He says He says He says he's he's he's suffering hardship, of he's he's he's suffering hardship, of he's he's he's suffering hardship, of course, and he's in chains. He says, course, and he's in chains. He says, course, and he's in chains. He says, "The word of God does not change." So, "The word of God does not change." So, "The word of God does not change." So, he encourages him to remain faithful to he encourages him to remain faithful to he encourages him to remain faithful to the Lord and and the word of the Lord the Lord and and the word of the Lord the Lord and and the word of the Lord that is not possible to hold down or to that is not possible to hold down or to that is not possible to hold down or to chain or to put into prison or whatever. chain or to put into prison or whatever. chain or to put into prison or whatever. And he says um And he says um And he says um um to uh uh the the faithfulness of God is also uh the the faithfulness of God is also an an an here. He says here. He says here. He says uh if we have died with him, we will uh if we have died with him, we will uh if we have died with him, we will also live with him.

If we endure, we will also reign with If we endure, we will also reign with him. So, this is the point of reference him. So, this is the point of reference him. So, this is the point of reference is the resurrection and never to lose is the resurrection and never to lose is the resurrection and never to lose hope in that. hope in that. hope in that. It says the Lord is always faithful, you It says the Lord is always faithful, you It says the Lord is always faithful, you see? Even if we should be faithful, see? Even if we should be faithful, see? Even if we should be faithful, faithless, or hopeless, I suppose we faithless, or hopeless, I suppose we faithless, or hopeless, I suppose we could say too, he remains faithful cuz could say too, he remains faithful cuz could say too, he remains faithful cuz he can't deny himself. So, let us count he can't deny himself. So, let us count he can't deny himself. So, let us count on the faithfulness of God, the graces on the faithfulness of God, the graces on the faithfulness of God, the graces that he gives us, that he gives us, that he gives us, and to encourage one another. Not to and to encourage one another. Not to and to encourage one another. Not to feel sorry for ourselves, but to offer feel sorry for ourselves, but to offer feel sorry for ourselves, but to offer worried words of encouragement to other worried words of encouragement to other worried words of encouragement to other people, especially when we feel a little people, especially when we feel a little people, especially when we feel a little bit down or discouraged about things, bit down or discouraged about things, bit down or discouraged about things, eh? eh? eh? Now, this week Now, this week Now, this week uh uh uh each day we have heard um each day we have heard um each day we have heard um uh the Lord's challenges to one of the uh the Lord's challenges to one of the uh the Lord's challenges to one of the religious leading groups of the of the religious leading groups of the of the religious leading groups of the of the time. And they were generally very good time. And they were generally very good time. And they were generally very good people and and the the the society people and and the the the society people and and the the the society depended on their guidance, you know? We depended on their guidance, you know? We depended on their guidance, you know? We had we had priests, had we had priests, had we had priests, we had uh Pharisees, Herodians, we had uh Pharisees, Herodians, we had uh Pharisees, Herodians, uh scribes, and today we have a scribe.

uh scribes, and today we have a scribe. uh scribes, and today we have a scribe. Now, earlier this week I remember saying Now, earlier this week I remember saying Now, earlier this week I remember saying something like, "Whenever we hear these something like, "Whenever we hear these something like, "Whenever we hear these challenges of the Lord to those groups challenges of the Lord to those groups challenges of the Lord to those groups of people, it seems that there's of people, it seems that there's of people, it seems that there's something missing in their lives, even something missing in their lives, even something missing in their lives, even though there's some goodness there. though there's some goodness there. though there's some goodness there. Something's missing. And so, each one of Something's missing. And so, each one of Something's missing. And so, each one of us needs to look and say, "Hmm, these us needs to look and say, "Hmm, these us needs to look and say, "Hmm, these words of challenge go out to us, too. words of challenge go out to us, too. words of challenge go out to us, too. What's missing? What is missing?" Very What's missing? What is missing?" Very What's missing? What is missing?" Very clear in this account of the gospel. Of clear in this account of the gospel. Of clear in this account of the gospel. Of course, love the Lord your God with all course, love the Lord your God with all course, love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul and all your heart and all your soul and all your heart and all your soul and all your mind. The your mind. The your mind. The greatest commandments and this kind of greatest commandments and this kind of greatest commandments and this kind of thing. So, but Jesus saw him and he thing. So, but Jesus saw him and he thing. So, but Jesus saw him and he answered wisely and he said to him, "You answered wisely and he said to him, "You answered wisely and he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." are not far from the kingdom of God." are not far from the kingdom of God." Hmm. Hmm. Hmm. How far away? You see, there's something How far away? You see, there's something How far away? You see, there's something missing there. It's very clear. missing there. It's very clear. missing there. It's very clear. And so we sometimes we think, well, And so we sometimes we think, well, And so we sometimes we think, well, we're we're close. We're close, but we're we're close. We're close, but we're we're close. We're close, but there's something that's not quite there's something that's not quite there's something that's not quite there. And that's why it's important to there. And that's why it's important to there. And that's why it's important to be encouraged and to encourage other be encouraged and to encourage other be encouraged and to encourage other people, too, about their faith and their people, too, about their faith and their people, too, about their faith and their hope in the resurrection of the Lord. hope in the resurrection of the Lord. hope in the resurrection of the Lord. What is missing? I'm not quite sure.

What is missing? I'm not quite sure. What is missing? I'm not quite sure. For each of us it may be personal, but For each of us it may be personal, but For each of us it may be personal, but he says, "Jesus saw that he answered he says, "Jesus saw that he answered he says, "Jesus saw that he answered wisely." wisely." wisely." Wisely, you know, we think of wisely as Wisely, you know, we think of wisely as Wisely, you know, we think of wisely as a as a thinking activity, being being a as a thinking activity, being being a as a thinking activity, being being wise and well-planned and organized and wise and well-planned and organized and wise and well-planned and organized and prudent. Nothing wrong with that. But is prudent. Nothing wrong with that. But is prudent. Nothing wrong with that. But is there something missing from only being there something missing from only being there something missing from only being wise or intellectual? I think the wise or intellectual? I think the wise or intellectual? I think the kingdom of God, obviously, is much more kingdom of God, obviously, is much more kingdom of God, obviously, is much more than that. The kingdom of God comes from than that. The kingdom of God comes from than that. The kingdom of God comes from somewhere here, you know, the heart. somewhere here, you know, the heart. somewhere here, you know, the heart. Have a heart for God as God has a heart Have a heart for God as God has a heart Have a heart for God as God has a heart for us, you see? for us, you see? for us, you see? And so And so And so each of us could continue to ask each of us could continue to ask each of us could continue to ask ourselves, "What's missing?" ourselves, "What's missing?" ourselves, "What's missing?" To put our whole heart into it. And To put our whole heart into it. And To put our whole heart into it. And knowing that the Lord is with us and knowing that the Lord is with us and knowing that the Lord is with us and never denies us uh never denies us uh never denies us uh uh he's always faithful there. To depend uh he's always faithful there. To depend uh he's always faithful there. To depend on the grace of God that lifts us up. on the grace of God that lifts us up. on the grace of God that lifts us up. And may we have the courage and the And may we have the courage and the And may we have the courage and the graces, also, to lift one another up. graces, also, to lift one another up. graces, also, to lift one another up. See, St. Paul speaks about um See, St. Paul speaks about um See, St. Paul speaks about um offering his hardships and sufferings offering his hardships and sufferings offering his hardships and sufferings for the elect. Uh those who will become for the elect. Uh those who will become for the elect. Uh those who will become Christians, those who will come in in Christians, those who will come in in Christians, those who will come in in answer to the preaching of the church.

answer to the preaching of the church. answer to the preaching of the church. And uh And uh And uh uh in instead of like feeling sorry he uh in instead of like feeling sorry he uh in instead of like feeling sorry he for himself, he he he accepts those for himself, he he he accepts those for himself, he he he accepts those sufferings and offers them as a kind of sufferings and offers them as a kind of sufferings and offers them as a kind of a sacrifice, you know? So, we can think a sacrifice, you know? So, we can think a sacrifice, you know? So, we can think of the sick and dying and those in of the sick and dying and those in of the sick and dying and those in prison and all sorts of prison and all sorts of prison and all sorts of people that that need our prayers and people that that need our prayers and people that that need our prayers and that any kind of suffering or hardship that any kind of suffering or hardship that any kind of suffering or hardship that we encourage is something that we that we encourage is something that we that we encourage is something that we can offer for their benefit, that they can offer for their benefit, that they can offer for their benefit, that they may be helped by the grace of God, too. may be helped by the grace of God, too. may be helped by the grace of God, too. So, So, So, those things in mind, those things in mind, those things in mind, great. Corpus Christi throughout the great. Corpus Christi throughout the great. Corpus Christi throughout the world in some places today, we move it world in some places today, we move it world in some places today, we move it to Sunday in Canada and so that people to Sunday in Canada and so that people to Sunday in Canada and so that people can participate in that. So, that is can participate in that. So, that is can participate in that. So, that is coming up and especially the the coming up and especially the the coming up and especially the the Eucharist in word and sacrament, the Eucharist in word and sacrament, the Eucharist in word and sacrament, the Lord is present Lord is present Lord is present always lifting us up and encouraging us. always lifting us up and encouraging us. always lifting us up and encouraging us. Thanks be to God.

>> 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, which received the bread we offer you, which received the bread we offer you, which earth has given and human hands have earth has given and human hands have earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the bread of made. It will become for us the bread of made. It will become for us the bread of life. 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 wine we offer you, fruit of received the wine we offer you, fruit of received the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It the vine and work of human hands. It the vine and work of human 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. Trusting in your compassion, oh Lord, Trusting in your compassion, oh Lord, we come eagerly with our offerings to we come eagerly with our offerings to we come eagerly with our offerings to your sacred altar, that through the your sacred altar, that through the your sacred altar, that through the purifying action of your grace, purifying action of your grace, purifying action of your grace, we may be cleansed by the very mysteries we may be cleansed by the very mysteries we may be cleansed by the very mysteries we serve, through Christ our Lord. we serve, through Christ our Lord. we serve, 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. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. 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 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, Father most holy, give you thanks, Father most holy, give you thanks, Father most holy, through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, your word through whom you made all your word through whom you made all your word through whom you made all things, whom you sent as our savior and things, whom you sent as our savior and things, whom you sent as our savior and redeemer, incarnate of the Holy Spirit redeemer, incarnate of the Holy Spirit redeemer, incarnate of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin, and born of the Virgin, and born of the Virgin, fulfilling your will and gaining for you fulfilling your will and gaining for you fulfilling your will and gaining for you a holy people, a holy people, a holy people, he stretched out his hands as he endured he stretched out his hands as he endured he stretched out his hands as he endured his passion, his passion, his passion, so as to break the bonds of death and so as to break the bonds of death and so as to break the bonds of death and manifest the resurrection.

manifest the resurrection. manifest the resurrection. And so, with the angels and all the And so, with the angels and all the And so, with the angels and all the saints, we declare your glory as with saints, we declare your glory as with saints, we declare your glory as with one voice we acclaim holy, holy, holy one voice we acclaim holy, holy, holy one voice we acclaim holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the full of your glory. Hosanna in the full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. highest. 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. Hosanna in the highest. 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 Make holy, therefore, these gifts Make holy, therefore, these gifts by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may like the dewfall, so that they may like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. 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, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks broke it he took bread and giving thanks broke it he took bread and giving thanks broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, and gave it to his disciples, saying, and 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 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, "Take this, to his disciples, saying, "Take this, to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, for this all of you, and drink from it, for this all of you, and drink from it, for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of is the chalice of my blood, the blood of is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, the new and eternal covenant, the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do many for the forgiveness of sins. Do 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, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh 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, of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. minister to you. 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, body and blood of Christ, body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.

Spirit. 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. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, Have mercy on us all, we pray, 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, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, spouse, spouse, with the Blessed Apostles and all the with the Blessed Apostles and all the with the Blessed Apostles and all the saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, eternal life, 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. 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, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and all glory and honor is yours forever and all glory and honor is yours forever and ever.

At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, 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 forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but us and lead us not into temptation but us 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. evil. evil. Graciously grant peace in our days Graciously grant peace in our days Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy that by the help of your mercy that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe we 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. 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 the faith of your church and the faith of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in graciously grant her peace and unity in graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will accordance with your will accordance with your will who live and reign forever and ever.

who live and reign forever and ever. who live 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 each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. 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. >> [sighs] >> [sighs] >> Behold the Lamb of God.

>> Behold the Lamb of God. >> Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. the world. the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the lamb. of the lamb. of the lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. To you I call, for you will surely heed To you I call, for you will surely heed me, oh God. me, oh God. me, oh God. Turn your ear to me, hear my words.

>> 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 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.

Governed by your spirit, we pray, oh Governed by your spirit, we pray, oh Lord, those you feed with the body and Lord, those you feed with the body and Lord, those you feed with the body and blood of your son, blood of your son, blood of your son, that professing you not just in words or that professing you not just in words or that professing you not just in words or in speech, in speech, in speech, but also in works and in truth, but also in works and in truth, but also in works and in truth, we may merit to enter the kingdom of we may merit to enter the kingdom of we may merit to enter the kingdom of heaven through Christ our Lord. heaven through Christ our Lord. heaven through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father May almighty God bless you, the Father May almighty God bless you, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Go forth, the mass is ended. 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, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, 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 who prowl Satan and all evil spirits who prowl Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

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