Sunday Mass - August 16, 2026

Good Good morning and welcome to St. Good Good morning and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. This weekend there is a special This weekend there is a special This weekend there is a special collection for the Canadian missions. collection for the Canadian missions. collection for the Canadian missions. This supports missionary work across This supports missionary work across This supports missionary work across Canada including our twinned northern Canada including our twinned northern Canada including our twinned northern dascese, the arch dascese of Guram dascese, the arch dascese of Guram dascese, the arch dascese of Guram Mlennon and the Dascese of McKenzie Fort Mlennon and the Dascese of McKenzie Fort Mlennon and the Dascese of McKenzie Fort Smith as well as other lowincome dascese Smith as well as other lowincome dascese Smith as well as other lowincome dascese through the Catholic missions in Canada. through the Catholic missions in Canada. through the Catholic missions in Canada. Thank you for your generosity in Thank you for your generosity in Thank you for your generosity in supporting this important mission. We supporting this important mission. We supporting this important mission. We also invite you to sing in all the hymns also invite you to sing in all the hymns also invite you to sing in all the hymns and acclamations of the mass. The and acclamations of the mass. The and acclamations of the mass. The numbers are listed in the bulletin and numbers are listed in the bulletin and numbers are listed in the bulletin and can be found in the blue hymn books in can be found in the blue hymn books in can be found in the blue hymn books in your pew. your pew. your pew. Please stand for the entrance hymn Please stand for the entrance hymn Please stand for the entrance hymn number 209. Oh worship the king number number 209. Oh worship the king number number 209. Oh worship the king number 209 209 209 omitting verses 3, 4, and 5.

Oh, [singing] worship [music] Oh, [singing] worship [music] the King the King the King all glorious [singing and music] above. all glorious [singing and music] above. all glorious [singing and music] above. Oh, gratefully Oh, gratefully Oh, gratefully sing sing sing his [singing] power and his [music] his [singing] power and his [music] his [singing] power and his [music] love. love. love. A [singing] shield and defender, A [singing] shield and defender, A [singing] shield and defender, the ancient [singing] of days, [music] a the ancient [singing] of days, [music] a the ancient [singing] of days, [music] a villion in splender [singing] villion in splender [singing] villion in splender [singing] and ged with praise. [singing] Oh tail [music] Oh tail [music] of his might. of his might. of his might. Oh sing [singing] of his grace. Oh sing [singing] of his grace. Oh sing [singing] of his grace. Whose robe is [singing and music] the Whose robe is [singing and music] the Whose robe is [singing and music] the light. light. light. Whose can be space. Whose can be space. Whose can be space. His chariots His chariots His chariots of wrath. The [singing] deep thunder of wrath. The [singing] deep thunder of wrath. The [singing] deep thunder [music] [music] [music] clouds fall.

clouds fall. clouds fall. And dark [singing] is his [music] And dark [singing] is his [music] And dark [singing] is his [music] path on the wings of the storm. might might in in in [singing and music] love [singing and music] love [singing and music] love while angels while angels while angels delight delight delight to him [singing and music] the above. to him [singing and music] the above. to him [singing and music] the above. The humble creation, The humble creation, The humble creation, the [music and singing] feeble the [music and singing] feeble the [music and singing] feeble they they they with true with true with true adoration shall listen [music] shall listen [music] to [singing] thy to [singing] thy to [singing] thy praise. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit God and the communion of the Holy Spirit God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

be with you all. be with you all. >> 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. I confess to Almighty God and to you my I confess to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words in sinned in my thoughts and in my words in sinned in my thoughts and in my words in what I have done and in what I have what I have done and in what I have what I have done and in what I have failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievious my fault, through my most grievious my fault, through my most grievious fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to and you, my brothers and sisters, to and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive almighty God have mercy on us, forgive almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. [music] [music] [singing] >> [singing]

>> [singing] [music] >> Glory to God in the highest [music] and >> Glory to God in the highest [music] and on earth [singing] on earth [singing] on earth [singing] peace to all people of good [music] peace to all people of good [music] peace to all people of good [music] will. will. will. We praise you. We bless [singing] you. We praise you. We bless [singing] you. We praise you. We bless [singing] you. We adore [music] We adore [music] We adore [music] you. you. you. We glorify We glorify We glorify you. [music] We give you thanks [music and singing] We give you thanks [music and singing] for your great gloryy. >> [music] >> [music] >> Lord God, heavenly [singing] king, >> Lord God, heavenly [singing] king, >> Lord God, heavenly [singing] king, oh God, almighty [music] oh God, almighty [music] oh God, almighty [music] father, father, father, glory [singing] glory [singing] glory [singing] to God in the highest to God in the highest to God in the highest and on earth [music and singing] and on earth [music and singing] and on earth [music and singing] be your people of good will. [singing] Lord Jesus [music] Lord Jesus [music] Christ, Christ, Christ, only begotten [singing] only begotten [singing] only begotten [singing] son, son, son, Lord [singing and music] God, lamb of Lord [singing and music] God, lamb of Lord [singing and music] God, lamb of God, son of the father, God, son of the father, God, son of the father, you take away the sins [singing] of the you take away the sins [singing] of the you take away the sins [singing] of the world, [music] have mercy on us, have world, [music] have mercy on us, have world, [music] have mercy on us, have mercy [singing] mercy [singing] mercy [singing] on us. You take away the sins of the

on us. You take away the sins of the on us. You take away the sins of the world. Receive [music and singing] our world. Receive [music and singing] our world. Receive [music and singing] our prayer. Receive our prayer. You are prayer. Receive our prayer. You are prayer. Receive our prayer. You are [music and singing] seated at the right [music and singing] seated at the right [music and singing] seated at the right hand of the Father. [singing] hand of the Father. [singing] hand of the Father. [singing] [music] [music] [music] Have mercy on us. Have mercy on [music] Have mercy on us. Have mercy on [music] Have mercy on us. Have mercy on [music] us. Glory [singing] to God in the us. Glory [singing] to God in the us. Glory [singing] to God in the highest highest highest and on earth [music] and on earth [music] and on earth [music] peace [singing] to people of good will. peace [singing] to people of good will. peace [singing] to people of good will. [music] For you alone [singing] For you alone [singing] are the holy one. You alone are the are the holy one. You alone are the are the holy one. You alone are the Lord. [music] Lord. [music] Lord. [music] You alone [singing] You alone [singing] You alone [singing] are the most high. Jesus Christ with the are the most high. Jesus Christ with the are the most high. Jesus Christ with the Holy [music and singing] Spirit Holy [music and singing] Spirit Holy [music and singing] Spirit in the glory of God the in the glory of God the in the glory of God the [music and singing] Father. Glory to God in the highest Glory to God in the highest [music and singing] and on earth peace [music and singing] and on earth peace [music and singing] and on earth peace to people of good will.

to people of good will. to people of good will. Amen. [singing] Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] Amen. [music] Amen. [music] [singing] Oh God, who have prepared for those who Oh God, who have prepared for those who love you good things which no eye can love you good things which no eye can love you good things which no eye can see. Fill our hearts, we pray, with the see. Fill our hearts, we pray, with the see. Fill our hearts, we pray, with the warmth of your love, so that loving you warmth of your love, so that loving you warmth of your love, so that loving you in all things and above all things, we in all things and above all things, we in all things and above all things, we may attain your promises, which surpass may attain your promises, which surpass may attain your promises, which surpass every human desire. every human desire. every human desire. 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. Amen.

A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, "Maintain justice "Maintain justice "Maintain justice and do what is right, for soon my and do what is right, for soon my and do what is right, for soon my salvation will come and my deliverance salvation will come and my deliverance salvation will come and my deliverance be revealed." be revealed." be revealed." and the foreigners who join themselves and the foreigners who join themselves and the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord to minister to him, to love to the Lord to minister to him, to love to the Lord to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his the name of the Lord, and to be his the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, servants, servants, all who keep the Sabbath and do not all who keep the Sabbath and do not all who keep the Sabbath and do not profane it, and hold fast to my profane it, and hold fast to my profane it, and hold fast to my covenant. covenant. covenant. These I will bring to my holy mountain, These I will bring to my holy mountain, These I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of and make them joyful in my house of and make them joyful in my house of prayer. prayer. prayer. Their burnt offerings and their Their burnt offerings and their Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar. sacrifices will be accepted on my altar. sacrifices will be accepted on my altar. For my house shall be called a house of For my house shall be called a house of For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.

prayer for all peoples. prayer for all peoples. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Let the peopleles praise you, God. Let the peopleles praise you, God. Let all the people praise you. Let all the people praise you. Let all the people praise you. Let the peoples praise you God. Let the peoples praise you God. Let the peoples praise you God. Let all the peoples praise you. May God be gracious to us and bless us May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us and make his face to shine upon us and make his face to shine upon us that your way may be known upon earth.

that your way may be known upon earth. that your way may be known upon earth. Your saving power among all nations. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Let the peoples [music] >> Let the peoples [music] >> Let the peoples [music] praise your God. praise your God. praise your God. Let all [music and singing] the peoples Let all [music and singing] the peoples Let all [music and singing] the peoples praise you. [music] Let the nations be glad [singing] and Let the nations be glad [singing] and sing for joy. sing for joy. sing for joy. For you'll judge the peoples with equity For you'll judge the peoples with equity For you'll judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. and guide the nations upon earth. and guide the nations upon earth. Let the peoples praise you, oh God. Let the peoples praise you, oh God. Let the peoples praise you, oh God. Let all the peoples praise you. Let all the peoples praise you. Let all the peoples praise you. Let the peoples praise [music] you, Let the peoples praise [music] you, Let the peoples praise [music] you, [singing] God. [singing] God. [singing] God. Let all the people praise [singing] you. Let all the people praise [singing] you. Let all the people praise [singing] you. [music] The earth has yielded its increase.

The earth has yielded its increase. God our God has blessed us. God our God has blessed us. God our God has blessed us. May God continue to bless us. May God continue to bless us. May God continue to bless us. Let all the ends of the earth reveles praise your [singing and music] God. praise your [singing and music] God. Let all the people praise [singing] you. A [snorts] reading from the letter of A [snorts] reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans.

St. Paul to the Romans. St. Paul to the Romans. Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, now I am speaking to you Gentiles. now I am speaking to you Gentiles. now I am speaking to you Gentiles. In as much then as I am an apostle to In as much then as I am an apostle to In as much then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I glorify my ministry in the Gentiles, I glorify my ministry in the Gentiles, I glorify my ministry in order to make my own flesh and blood order to make my own flesh and blood order to make my own flesh and blood jealous and thus save some of them. jealous and thus save some of them. jealous and thus save some of them. For if their rejection is the For if their rejection is the For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will reconciliation of the world, what will reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the their acceptance be but life from the their acceptance be but life from the dead? The gifts and the calling of God are The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. irrevocable. irrevocable. Just as you were once disobedient to Just as you were once disobedient to Just as you were once disobedient to God, but have now received mercy because God, but have now received mercy because God, but have now received mercy because of their disobedience, of their disobedience, of their disobedience, so that they have now been disobedient so that they have now been disobedient so that they have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you, in order that by the mercy shown to you, in order that by the mercy shown to you, they too may now receive mercy.

For God has imprisoned all in For God has imprisoned all in disobedience disobedience disobedience so that he may be merciful to all. >> Hallelu. [singing] >> Hallelu. [singing] Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. [singing] Hallelu. [singing] Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Jesus proclaimed the good news of the Jesus proclaimed the good news of the kingom kingom kingom and cured every sickness.

Hallelu. [music and singing] Hallelu. [music and singing] Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. to Matthew. to Matthew. >> Glor. >> Jesus went away to the district of Ty >> Jesus went away to the district of Ty and Siden. and Siden. and Siden. A Canaanite woman from that region came A Canaanite woman from that region came A Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, out and started shouting, out and started shouting, "Have mercy on me, Lord, son of David. "Have mercy on me, Lord, son of David. "Have mercy on me, Lord, son of David. My daughter is tormented by a demon." My daughter is tormented by a demon." My daughter is tormented by a demon." But he did not answer her at all. And But he did not answer her at all. And But he did not answer her at all. And his disciples came and urged him, his disciples came and urged him, his disciples came and urged him, saying, "Send her away, for she keeps saying, "Send her away, for she keeps saying, "Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us." shouting after us." shouting after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the He answered, "I was sent only to the He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."

lost sheep of the house of Israel." lost sheep of the house of Israel." But the woman came and knelt before him, But the woman came and knelt before him, But the woman came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." saying, "Lord, help me." saying, "Lord, help me." He answered, "It is not fair to take the He answered, "It is not fair to take the He answered, "It is not fair to take the children's food and throw it to the children's food and throw it to the children's food and throw it to the dogs." dogs." dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord. Yet even the dogs She said, "Yes, Lord. Yet even the dogs She said, "Yes, Lord. Yet even the dogs do dogs eat the crumbs that fall from do dogs eat the crumbs that fall from do dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table. their master's table. their master's table. Then Jesus answered her, "Woman, Then Jesus answered her, "Woman, Then Jesus answered her, "Woman, great is your faith. Let it be done for great is your faith. Let it be done for great is your faith. Let it be done for you as you wish." you as you wish." you as you wish." And her daughter was healed instantly. The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to youordus Praise to youordus Praise to youordus Christ.

I wonder how many people came to mass I wonder how many people came to mass today today today carrying a prayer they've been praying carrying a prayer they've been praying carrying a prayer they've been praying for a long time. for a long time. for a long time. Maybe it's someone who's sick. Maybe it's someone who's sick. Maybe it's someone who's sick. Maybe it's for a son or daughter who've Maybe it's for a son or daughter who've Maybe it's for a son or daughter who've drifted away from their faith. drifted away from their faith. drifted away from their faith. Maybe it's for your marriage, your Maybe it's for your marriage, your Maybe it's for your marriage, your family, family, family, or your own health. or your own health. or your own health. And perhaps you've quietly asked And perhaps you've quietly asked And perhaps you've quietly asked yourself, yourself, yourself, "Lord, are you listening?" "Lord, are you listening?" "Lord, are you listening?" If that's you, then today's gospel is If that's you, then today's gospel is If that's you, then today's gospel is especially for you. especially for you. especially for you. But before we enter into the gospel, the But before we enter into the gospel, the But before we enter into the gospel, the first reading gives us an important first reading gives us an important first reading gives us an important promise. promise. promise. Long before Jesus met the Canaanite Long before Jesus met the Canaanite Long before Jesus met the Canaanite woman, God had already made a promise woman, God had already made a promise woman, God had already made a promise through the prophet Isaiah, through the prophet Isaiah, through the prophet Isaiah, "My house shall be called a house of "My house shall be called a house of "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples."

prayer for all peoples." prayer for all peoples." For the people of Isaiah's time, that For the people of Isaiah's time, that For the people of Isaiah's time, that was a surprising promise. was a surprising promise. was a surprising promise. They thought God's blessings belong They thought God's blessings belong They thought God's blessings belong mainly to Israel. mainly to Israel. mainly to Israel. But God had a much bigger plan. But God had a much bigger plan. But God had a much bigger plan. One day, people from every late nation One day, people from every late nation One day, people from every late nation would be welcomed into his family. would be welcomed into his family. would be welcomed into his family. In today's gospel, we begin to see that In today's gospel, we begin to see that In today's gospel, we begin to see that promise coming true. promise coming true. promise coming true. Jesus meets a Canaanite woman, a woman Jesus meets a Canaanite woman, a woman Jesus meets a Canaanite woman, a woman who wasn't Jewish. who wasn't Jewish. who wasn't Jewish. In those days, she would have been In those days, she would have been In those days, she would have been considered an outcast, an outsider, considered an outcast, an outsider, considered an outcast, an outsider, but she kneels and begs Jesus to heal but she kneels and begs Jesus to heal but she kneels and begs Jesus to heal her daughter. her daughter. her daughter. At first, Jesus is silent, kind of At first, Jesus is silent, kind of At first, Jesus is silent, kind of ignore her. ignore her. ignore her. Then he says,"I was sent only to the Then he says,"I was sent only to the Then he says,"I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." lost sheep of the house of Israel." lost sheep of the house of Israel." And later adds, "It's not fair to take And later adds, "It's not fair to take And later adds, "It's not fair to take the children's food and throw it to the the children's food and throw it to the the children's food and throw it to the dogs."

dogs." dogs." Those words sound shocking to our ears. Those words sound shocking to our ears. Those words sound shocking to our ears. But Jesus isn't insulting her or But Jesus isn't insulting her or But Jesus isn't insulting her or rejecting her. rejecting her. rejecting her. He's drawing out her faith and teaching He's drawing out her faith and teaching He's drawing out her faith and teaching his disciples a lesson they will never his disciples a lesson they will never his disciples a lesson they will never ever forget. ever forget. ever forget. God's mercy isn't meant for only one God's mercy isn't meant for only one God's mercy isn't meant for only one group of people. group of people. group of people. It will reach all nations, It will reach all nations, It will reach all nations, everyone. everyone. everyone. So instead of walking away, the woman So instead of walking away, the woman So instead of walking away, the woman humbly replies, "Yes, Lord. Yet even the humbly replies, "Yes, Lord. Yet even the humbly replies, "Yes, Lord. Yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from from dogs eat the crumbs that fall from from dogs eat the crumbs that fall from from their master's table. their master's table. their master's table. The woman refuses to walk away. The woman refuses to walk away. The woman refuses to walk away. She keeps trusting She keeps trusting She keeps trusting and instead of becoming angry or and instead of becoming angry or and instead of becoming angry or discouraged, she falls at Jesus's feet discouraged, she falls at Jesus's feet discouraged, she falls at Jesus's feet and simply says, and simply says, and simply says, "Lord, help me." "Lord, help me." "Lord, help me." What a beautiful prayer.

What a beautiful prayer. What a beautiful prayer. Just three words. Just three words. Just three words. three words that perhaps we have prayed three words that perhaps we have prayed three words that perhaps we have prayed at some point in our lives. at some point in our lives. at some point in our lives. Or maybe we never thought a prayer could Or maybe we never thought a prayer could Or maybe we never thought a prayer could be so short and sweet, short enough for be so short and sweet, short enough for be so short and sweet, short enough for anyone to remember. anyone to remember. anyone to remember. And sometimes that could be the most And sometimes that could be the most And sometimes that could be the most honest prayer we can pray, honest prayer we can pray, honest prayer we can pray, but deep enough to carry us through but deep enough to carry us through but deep enough to carry us through life's hardest moments. life's hardest moments. life's hardest moments. When we are overwhelmed When we are overwhelmed When we are overwhelmed at home, at work, at school, at home, at work, at school, at home, at work, at school, when someone we love is suffering, when someone we love is suffering, when someone we love is suffering, when we've run out of answers, when we've run out of answers, when we've run out of answers, we don't need long or eloquent prayers. we don't need long or eloquent prayers. we don't need long or eloquent prayers. We simply need to turn to Jesus and say, We simply need to turn to Jesus and say, We simply need to turn to Jesus and say, "Lord, help me." "Lord, help me." "Lord, help me." And that's exactly what this mother And that's exactly what this mother And that's exactly what this mother does. does. does. And Jesus sees her faith and And Jesus sees her faith and And Jesus sees her faith and says,"Woman, says,"Woman, says,"Woman, great is your faith.

great is your faith. great is your faith. Let it be done for you as you wish." Let it be done for you as you wish." Let it be done for you as you wish." And her daughter is healed instantly. And her daughter is healed instantly. And her daughter is healed instantly. In healing the Canaanite woman's In healing the Canaanite woman's In healing the Canaanite woman's daughter, Jesus begins to fulfill daughter, Jesus begins to fulfill daughter, Jesus begins to fulfill Isaiah's promise that God's house would Isaiah's promise that God's house would Isaiah's promise that God's house would become a house of prayer for all become a house of prayer for all become a house of prayer for all peoples. And that's good news for us because most And that's good news for us because most of us here today are not descendants of of us here today are not descendants of of us here today are not descendants of Israel. Israel. Israel. In other words, we are Gentiles, In other words, we are Gentiles, In other words, we are Gentiles, meaning non-Jews. meaning non-Jews. meaning non-Jews. And through Christ, we've been welcomed And through Christ, we've been welcomed And through Christ, we've been welcomed into God's family, into God's family, into God's family, not because we've earned it, but because not because we've earned it, but because not because we've earned it, but because of his mercy. of his mercy. of his mercy. And through his death and resurrection, And through his death and resurrection, And through his death and resurrection, Jesus made that possible. And that's exactly what St. Paul says in And that's exactly what St. Paul says in today's second reading. today's second reading. today's second reading. God's mercy isn't limited by race, God's mercy isn't limited by race, God's mercy isn't limited by race, nationality, or background.

nationality, or background. nationality, or background. Just look around the cathedral, our Just look around the cathedral, our Just look around the cathedral, our congregation here. congregation here. congregation here. We come from different backgrounds, We come from different backgrounds, We come from different backgrounds, different cultures, different cultures, different cultures, and different countries. and different countries. and different countries. Yet, we are all God's children through Yet, we are all God's children through Yet, we are all God's children through Christ, gathered around the same altar. Christ, gathered around the same altar. Christ, gathered around the same altar. His mercy reaches everyone who comes to His mercy reaches everyone who comes to His mercy reaches everyone who comes to him with faith. him with faith. him with faith. And that's why we sang in today's And that's why we sang in today's And that's why we sang in today's responsorial psalm. Let the peoples responsorial psalm. Let the peoples responsorial psalm. Let the peoples praise you, oh God. Let all the peoples praise you, oh God. Let all the peoples praise you, oh God. Let all the peoples praise you. praise you. praise you. And that's what we are doing right now. And that's what we are doing right now. And that's what we are doing right now. Sitting, standing, kneeling, praising Sitting, standing, kneeling, praising Sitting, standing, kneeling, praising God. God. God. The Canaanite woman becomes living proof The Canaanite woman becomes living proof The Canaanite woman becomes living proof of that promise. of that promise. of that promise. Her story also teaches us something Her story also teaches us something Her story also teaches us something else. else. else. Real faith is persistent. Real faith is persistent. Real faith is persistent. St. Monica is one of the church's St. Monica is one of the church's St. Monica is one of the church's greatest examples of persistent prayer.

greatest examples of persistent prayer. greatest examples of persistent prayer. For 17 years, she prayed for the For 17 years, she prayed for the For 17 years, she prayed for the conversion of her son Augustine. conversion of her son Augustine. conversion of her son Augustine. At times, it must have seemed as though At times, it must have seemed as though At times, it must have seemed as though nothing was changing. nothing was changing. nothing was changing. And 17 years is a long time to pray. And 17 years is a long time to pray. And 17 years is a long time to pray. Most of us might be wondering after 17 Most of us might be wondering after 17 Most of us might be wondering after 17 17 days whether God has heard us. 17 days whether God has heard us. 17 days whether God has heard us. But she never gave up But she never gave up But she never gave up and God answered her prayers. and God answered her prayers. and God answered her prayers. And Augustine not only became a And Augustine not only became a And Augustine not only became a Christian but also one of the greatest Christian but also one of the greatest Christian but also one of the greatest saints and doctors of the church. saints and doctors of the church. saints and doctors of the church. That's why I often encourage parents to That's why I often encourage parents to That's why I often encourage parents to ask for St. Monica's intercession when ask for St. Monica's intercession when ask for St. Monica's intercession when praying for children who've drifted away praying for children who've drifted away praying for children who've drifted away from their faith. from their faith. from their faith. Never underestimate what God can do Never underestimate what God can do Never underestimate what God can do through persistent prayer. through persistent prayer. through persistent prayer. And as I continue to reflect on this And as I continue to reflect on this And as I continue to reflect on this gospel, I couldn't help thinking about gospel, I couldn't help thinking about gospel, I couldn't help thinking about my own family.

my own family. my own family. I've been praying for my dad's I've been praying for my dad's I've been praying for my dad's conversion to Catholicism for a long conversion to Catholicism for a long conversion to Catholicism for a long time. time. time. Maybe not as persistently as I should, Maybe not as persistently as I should, Maybe not as persistently as I should, but for quite a while. but for quite a while. but for quite a while. And there were times when I wonder if it And there were times when I wonder if it And there were times when I wonder if it would ever happen. would ever happen. would ever happen. Then just a couple of weeks after my Then just a couple of weeks after my Then just a couple of weeks after my priestly ordination last summer, priestly ordination last summer, priestly ordination last summer, something unexpected happened. something unexpected happened. something unexpected happened. My dad announced to our whole family My dad announced to our whole family My dad announced to our whole family that he had decided to enter our CIA. that he had decided to enter our CIA. that he had decided to enter our CIA. And God willing, he will be baptized And God willing, he will be baptized And God willing, he will be baptized next year at the Easter Vigil by me in next year at the Easter Vigil by me in next year at the Easter Vigil by me in our local parish in Markham. our local parish in Markham. our local parish in Markham. Looking back, I can't help but wonder Looking back, I can't help but wonder Looking back, I can't help but wonder whether God used my priestly ordination whether God used my priestly ordination whether God used my priestly ordination as one of the graces that touched my as one of the graces that touched my as one of the graces that touched my dad's heart. dad's heart. dad's heart. Whatever the reason, our family has been Whatever the reason, our family has been Whatever the reason, our family has been filled with tremendous joy at this news.

filled with tremendous joy at this news. filled with tremendous joy at this news. and he just told me this week who his and he just told me this week who his and he just told me this week who his godp parentent is. godp parentent is. godp parentent is. That experience reminded me never to That experience reminded me never to That experience reminded me never to underestimate what God can do. underestimate what God can do. underestimate what God can do. God's timing is often different from God's timing is often different from God's timing is often different from ours. ours. ours. He hears every prayer even when we can't He hears every prayer even when we can't He hears every prayer even when we can't yet see what he's doing. yet see what he's doing. yet see what he's doing. And like the Canaanite woman, I learned And like the Canaanite woman, I learned And like the Canaanite woman, I learned never to stop bringing the people I love never to stop bringing the people I love never to stop bringing the people I love to Jesus. And today's gospel also teaches us that And today's gospel also teaches us that silence is not the same as absence. silence is not the same as absence. silence is not the same as absence. Just because God seems quiet doesn't Just because God seems quiet doesn't Just because God seems quiet doesn't mean he's not listening or doing mean he's not listening or doing mean he's not listening or doing anything. anything. anything. Just because the answer hasn't come yet Just because the answer hasn't come yet Just because the answer hasn't come yet doesn't mean he's forgotten us. doesn't mean he's forgotten us. doesn't mean he's forgotten us. Sometimes while we wait, God is Sometimes while we wait, God is Sometimes while we wait, God is strengthening our faith, deepening our strengthening our faith, deepening our strengthening our faith, deepening our trust, and preparing hearts in ways we trust, and preparing hearts in ways we trust, and preparing hearts in ways we cannot yet see at this moment.

cannot yet see at this moment. cannot yet see at this moment. The Canaanite woman had every reason to The Canaanite woman had every reason to The Canaanite woman had every reason to give up. Jesus was silent. give up. Jesus was silent. give up. Jesus was silent. The disciples tried to send her away. The disciples tried to send her away. The disciples tried to send her away. Jesus's words sounded like a refusal. Jesus's words sounded like a refusal. Jesus's words sounded like a refusal. Yet, she stayed. Yet, she stayed. Yet, she stayed. She trusted. She kept praying. She trusted. She kept praying. She trusted. She kept praying. And in the end, she discovered that And in the end, she discovered that And in the end, she discovered that God's mercy was greater than every God's mercy was greater than every God's mercy was greater than every obstacle. Brothers and sisters in Christ, today's Brothers and sisters in Christ, today's gospel may be speaking directly to some gospel may be speaking directly to some gospel may be speaking directly to some of us, of us, of us, is there someone we've been praying for is there someone we've been praying for is there someone we've been praying for a long time, a long time, a long time, someone we've almost lost hope for? Then listen again to the Canaanite Then listen again to the Canaanite woman. woman. woman. Don't give up. Don't give up. Don't give up. Keep praying. Keep praying. Keep praying. Keep trusting. Keep trusting. Keep trusting. Keep bringing your loved one and Keep bringing your loved one and Keep bringing your loved one and yourself to Jesus.

The same Jesus who listened to the The same Jesus who listened to the Canaanite woman now invites us to come Canaanite woman now invites us to come Canaanite woman now invites us to come to him. to him. to him. And friends, in a few moments, we will And friends, in a few moments, we will And friends, in a few moments, we will come forward just as a Canaanite woman come forward just as a Canaanite woman come forward just as a Canaanite woman came to Jesus. came to Jesus. came to Jesus. Perhaps we come with our worries, our Perhaps we come with our worries, our Perhaps we come with our worries, our fears, fears, fears, our sins, but also our hopes. our sins, but also our hopes. our sins, but also our hopes. And just as Jesus welcomed her, And just as Jesus welcomed her, And just as Jesus welcomed her, he welcomes us. he welcomes us. he welcomes us. And the beautiful thing is this. And the beautiful thing is this. And the beautiful thing is this. Unlike the woman who asks just for the Unlike the woman who asks just for the Unlike the woman who asks just for the crumbs from the table, Jesus now invites crumbs from the table, Jesus now invites crumbs from the table, Jesus now invites us to his table and gives us his very us to his table and gives us his very us to his table and gives us his very body and blood. body and blood. body and blood. Through his death and resurrection, Through his death and resurrection, Through his death and resurrection, Jesus opened God's family to all people. Jesus opened God's family to all people. Jesus opened God's family to all people. And that's the mercy we celebrate at And that's the mercy we celebrate at And that's the mercy we celebrate at every mass and every time we celebrate every mass and every time we celebrate every mass and every time we celebrate the sacrament of penance and the sacrament of penance and the sacrament of penance and reconciliation.

So, as you leave this house of prayer So, as you leave this house of prayer today, today, today, I would like to invite you to think of I would like to invite you to think of I would like to invite you to think of one person one person one person you've almost stopped praying for. you've almost stopped praying for. you've almost stopped praying for. Bring that person to Jesus every day, Bring that person to Jesus every day, Bring that person to Jesus every day, this week, this week, this week, for the rest of this year, for the rest of this year, for the rest of this year, in subsequent years. in subsequent years. in subsequent years. And don't stop praying for this person. And don't stop praying for this person. And don't stop praying for this person. Don't stop trusting. Don't stop trusting. Don't stop trusting. Don't stop surrendering to the Lord. Don't stop surrendering to the Lord. Don't stop surrendering to the Lord. And even if our prayer is only three And even if our prayer is only three And even if our prayer is only three words, words, words, don't be afraid to pray them. don't be afraid to pray them. don't be afraid to pray them. Lord, help me. Whatever burden you've brought to mass Whatever burden you've brought to mass today, place it into his hands. today, place it into his hands. today, place it into his hands. Because today's gospel reminds us that Because today's gospel reminds us that Because today's gospel reminds us that no one who comes to Jesus with faith no one who comes to Jesus with faith no one who comes to Jesus with faith is ever turned away. is ever turned away. is ever turned away. Amen.

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

of sins. And I look forward to the of sins. And I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of resurrection of the dead and the life of resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. the world to come. Amen. the world to come. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters, gather as one Dear brothers and sisters, gather as one Dear brothers and sisters, gather as one to celebrate the good things we have to celebrate the good things we have to celebrate the good things we have received from our God. Let us ask him to received from our God. Let us ask him to received from our God. Let us ask him to prompt in us prayers that are worthy of prompt in us prayers that are worthy of prompt in us prayers that are worthy of his hearing. For the church, God's miracle of mercy For the church, God's miracle of mercy gathered from all nations and made gathered from all nations and made gathered from all nations and made acceptable at his altar that she may be acceptable at his altar that she may be acceptable at his altar that she may be the faithful sacrament of mercy to all. the faithful sacrament of mercy to all. the faithful sacrament of mercy to all. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord, >> Lord, >> Lord, >> here our prayer >> here our prayer >> here our prayer >> for all of us that we as citizens of a >> for all of us that we as citizens of a >> for all of us that we as citizens of a free land may take seriously our duty to free land may take seriously our duty to free land may take seriously our duty to speak out for our moral principles. speak out for our moral principles. speak out for our moral principles. Doing our part to preserve the order Doing our part to preserve the order Doing our part to preserve the order that supports the gift of peace. We pray that supports the gift of peace. We pray that supports the gift of peace. We pray to the Lord. to the Lord. to the Lord. >> Lord, here our prayer >> Lord, here our prayer >> Lord, here our prayer >> for vocations to the priestly and >> for vocations to the priestly and >> for vocations to the priestly and religious life that willing men and religious life that willing men and religious life that willing men and women may be brought to God's holy women may be brought to God's holy women may be brought to God's holy mountain and made joyful with us in his mountain and made joyful with us in his mountain and made joyful with us in his house of prayer. We pray to the Lord.

house of prayer. We pray to the Lord. house of prayer. We pray to the Lord. Lord here our prayer Lord here our prayer Lord here our prayer >> for all who are in need of the healing >> for all who are in need of the healing >> for all who are in need of the healing and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. We and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. We and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. We pray to the Lord. Lord here our prayer pray to the Lord. Lord here our prayer pray to the Lord. Lord here our prayer >> for our faithful departed ones >> for our faithful departed ones >> for our faithful departed ones especially Adonis Guaca especially Adonis Guaca especially Adonis Guaca Nithia Pragasam Nithia Pragasam Nithia Pragasam Florentina Palma Florentina Palma Florentina Palma Liam Thomas Fernando Premlon Liam Thomas Fernando Premlon Liam Thomas Fernando Premlon that God may have pity on them and bless that God may have pity on them and bless that God may have pity on them and bless them and let his face shed its light them and let his face shed its light them and let his face shed its light upon them in the kingdom of heaven. upon them in the kingdom of heaven. upon them in the kingdom of heaven. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord, here our prayer. >> Lord, here our prayer. >> Lord, here our prayer. May the petitions of your church be May the petitions of your church be May the petitions of your church be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, so that pleasing in your sight, O Lord, so that pleasing in your sight, O Lord, so that we may receive from your mercy what we we may receive from your mercy what we we may receive from your mercy what we cannot ask out of confidence in our own cannot ask out of confidence in our own cannot ask out of confidence in our own merits. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The offer tree hymn is number 87. There The offer tree hymn is number 87. There is a wideness in God's mercy. 87 is a wideness in God's mercy. 87 is a wideness in God's mercy. 87 first tune. There's a wideeness [music] in God's There's a wideeness [music] in God's mercy [singing] mercy [singing] mercy [singing] like the wideeness like the wideeness like the wideeness of [music] the sea. of [music] the sea. of [music] the sea. There's a kindness [singing] There's a kindness [singing] There's a kindness [singing] [music] in his justice [music] in his justice [music] in his justice which is more than liberty. [singing] There is no place [music] where sorrows There is no place [music] where sorrows are more felt than up are more felt than up are more felt than up [music and singing] in heaven. [music and singing] in heaven. [music and singing] in heaven. There is no place [music and singing] There is no place [music and singing] There is no place [music and singing] where us failings where us failings where us failings have such kindly judgement [singing] have such kindly judgement [singing] have such kindly judgement [singing] given.

For the love [music and singing] For the love [music and singing] of God is broader of God is broader of God is broader than the measure than the measure than the measure of man's [singing and music] mind. of man's [singing and music] mind. of man's [singing and music] mind. and the heart of the [singing and music] and the heart of the [singing and music] and the heart of the [singing and music] eternal eternal eternal his most wonderful his most wonderful his most wonderful kind. [music and singing] kind. [music and singing] kind. [music and singing] But we make his love to narrow But we make his love to narrow But we make his love to narrow by false limits [singing] by false limits [singing] by false limits [singing] of our [music] own. of our [music] own. of our [music] own. And we magnify And we magnify And we magnify [singing] his strictness [singing] his strictness [singing] his strictness with a zilly will not [singing] hold. with a zilly will not [singing] hold. with a zilly will not [singing] hold. [music] There is [singing] plenty [music] for There is [singing] plenty [music] for redemption redemption redemption in the blood that [music and singing] in the blood that [music and singing] in the blood that [music and singing] has been shed. has been shed. has been shed. There is joy for [music] all the members There is joy for [music] all the members There is joy for [music] all the members in the [singing] sorrows of the head.

in the [singing] sorrows of the head. in the [singing] sorrows of the head. There is welcome [music] for the sinner There is welcome [music] for the sinner There is welcome [music] for the sinner and more gracees [singing] and more gracees [singing] and more gracees [singing] [music] for the gold. [music] for the gold. [music] for the gold. There is mercy [singing] There is mercy [singing] There is mercy [singing] with [music] the Savior. with [music] the Savior. with [music] the Savior. There is healing in his blood. [singing] There is healing in his blood. [singing] There is healing in his blood. [singing] [music] [music] [music] Souls of men, why will he scatter? Souls of men, why will he scatter? Souls of men, why will he scatter? [music and singing] Like a crowd of [music and singing] Like a crowd of [music and singing] Like a crowd of fright and sheep. [music] fright and sheep. [music] fright and sheep. [music] Foolish [singing] hearts, Foolish [singing] hearts, Foolish [singing] hearts, why will he wonder from a [singing] love why will he wonder from a [singing] love why will he wonder from a [singing] love so true and deep? [music] so true and deep? [music] so true and deep? [music] If our [singing] love were but much more If our [singing] love were but much more If our [singing] love were but much more simple, simple, simple, we should [music and singing] take him we should [music and singing] take him we should [music and singing] take him at his word. at his word. at his word. And our lives would be And our lives would be And our lives would be [singing and music] our sunshine [singing and music] our sunshine [singing and music] our sunshine in the sweetness of in the sweetness of in the sweetness of the Lord. [singing and music] 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 our oblation, O Lord, by which Receive our oblation, O Lord, by which is brought about a glorious exchange, is brought about a glorious exchange, is brought about a glorious exchange, that by offering what you have given, we that by offering what you have given, we that by offering what you have given, we may merit to receive your very self may merit to receive your very self may merit to receive your very self through Christ our Lord. Amen. >> The Lord be with [singing] you. >> The Lord be with [singing] 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 >> We lift them up to the >> We lift them up to the >> 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 >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and our salvation our salvation our salvation always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy father, almighty and thanks, Lord, holy father, almighty and thanks, Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our eternal God, through Christ our eternal God, through Christ our [singing] Lord.

[singing] Lord. [singing] Lord. For out of compassion For out of compassion For out of compassion for the waywardness that is ours, he for the waywardness that is ours, he for the waywardness that is ours, he humble [singing] himself humble [singing] himself humble [singing] himself and was born of the virgin. [singing] and was born of the virgin. [singing] and was born of the virgin. [singing] By the passion of the cross, he freed us By the passion of the cross, he freed us By the passion of the cross, he freed us from unending [singing] death. from unending [singing] death. from unending [singing] death. And by rising from the dead, he gave us And by rising from the dead, he gave us And by rising from the dead, he gave us life eternal. life eternal. life eternal. And so with angels and archangels, And so with angels and archangels, And so with angels and archangels, with thrones and dominions, [singing] and with all the hosts and powers of and with all the hosts and powers of heaven, heaven, heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory. we sing the hymn of your glory. we sing the hymn of your glory. As without end we [singing] acclaim: Holy, [music] Holy, [music] holy, holy [singing] Lord God [music] of holy, holy [singing] Lord God [music] of holy, holy [singing] Lord God [music] of host.

host. host. Heaven [singing] and earth are full of Heaven [singing] and earth are full of Heaven [singing] and earth are full of your glory. [music] your glory. [music] your glory. [music] Hosana Hosana Hosana in the highest. [singing] in the highest. [singing] in the highest. [singing] [music] [music] [music] 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 [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] in the highest. [music] You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy. And you never cease and make them holy. And you never cease and make them holy. And you never cease to gather a people to yourself, so that to gather a people to yourself, so that to gather a people to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name.

to your name. to your name. Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you, by the same Spirit, graciously make you, by the same Spirit, graciously make you, by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, for consecration, for consecration, that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries. mysteries. mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, bread and gave it to his disciples, bread and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this all of you, and eat of it, "Take this all of you, and eat of it, "Take this all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given up for you. >> [bell] >> [bell] >> My God. My God. In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it.

"Take this all of you and drink from it. "Take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. many, for the forgiveness of sins. many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. Do this in memory of me. Do this in memory of me. [bell] [music] [music] Save us, Savior of the world. Save us, Savior of the world. Save us, Savior of the world. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] For by your cross and resurrection, For by your cross and resurrection, For by your cross and resurrection, [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] you have set us [singing] free.

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

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

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

evil. evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our 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. 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. And your spirit. always. And your spirit. always. And 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. Peace be with you.

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

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. 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.

How lovely is your dwelling place, O How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts. Lord of hosts. Lord of hosts. My soul longs indeed it faints for the My soul longs indeed it faints for the My soul longs indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord. courts of the Lord. courts of the Lord. My heart and my flesh sing for joy My heart and my flesh sing for joy My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. Did she Did she do a nest for herself a nest for herself where she may lay her young.

where she may lay her young. where she may lay her young. at your altars. O Lord of hosts, my king at your altars. O Lord of hosts, my king at your altars. O Lord of hosts, my king and my God. Did she Did she do Happy are those who live in your house, Happy are those who live in your house, ever singing your praise.

Let it Let it be be be at quant. Oh Lord God of host, hear my prayer. Oh Lord God of host, hear my prayer. Give ear, oh God of Jacob. Give ear, oh God of Jacob. Give ear, oh God of Jacob. Behold a shield, oh God. Look on the Behold a shield, oh God. Look on the Behold a shield, oh God. Look on the face of your anointed. For a day in your courts is better than For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. Did she Did she do I would rather be a doorkeeper in the

I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God house of my God house of my God than live in the tents of wickedness. she she do [singing] quick quick Very act of spiritual communion.

act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. Amen. Flesh keeps silence. Flesh keeps silence. 176. Let all [singing] mortal flesh keep Let all [singing] mortal flesh keep [music] silence [music] silence [music] silence [singing] and with fear and trembling [singing] and with fear and trembling [singing] and with fear and trembling sound sound sound [singing and music] ponder nothing [singing and music] ponder nothing [singing and music] ponder nothing earthly earthly earthly minded.

minded. minded. For [music and singing] with blessings For [music and singing] with blessings For [music and singing] with blessings in his hand, in his hand, in his hand, Christ our God [singing and music] to Christ our God [singing and music] to Christ our God [singing and music] to earth earth earth descend. King of kings yet [music] born of Mary King of kings yet [music] born of Mary as [singing] of old on earth. [music] Lord of [singing] lords in human Lord of [singing] lords in human vesture [music] in the body and the vesture [music] in the body and the vesture [music] in the body and the [singing] [singing] [singing] blood. blood. blood. He [music] will give to all the faithful He [music] will give to all the faithful He [music] will give to all the faithful [singing] [music] [music] his on self a heavenly his on self a heavenly his on self a heavenly fold. [singing and music] Rank on rank the host [singing] Rank on rank the host [singing] of heaven [music] of heaven [music] of heaven [music] spreads it vangard on the wing.

spreads it vangard on the wing. spreads it vangard on the wing. [singing] [singing] [singing] Was the light of [music] light descend Was the light of [music] light descend Was the light of [music] light descend [singing] [singing] [singing] from the rims [music] of endless from the rims [music] of endless from the rims [music] of endless day. day. day. That the [music and singing] paws of That the [music and singing] paws of That the [music and singing] paws of may vanish as the [singing and music] darkness as the [singing and music] darkness clears the way. clears the way. clears the way. [music] [music] [music] At his feet the [singing] six wing and At his feet the [singing] six wing and At his feet the [singing] six wing and [music] set of shed him with [music] set of shed him with [music] set of shed him with sleeplessness. [singing] [music] Fail their faces to [music] Fail their faces to the presence [music] the presence [music] the presence [music] as with [singing] ceaseless voice they as with [singing] ceaseless voice they as with [singing] ceaseless voice they cry. cry. cry. Halleluah. [singing] >> Halleluah.

>> Halleluah. Lord most Lord most Lord most [music]

May partakers of Christ through these May partakers of Christ through these sacraments, we humbly implore your sacraments, we humbly implore your sacraments, we humbly implore your mercy, Lord, that conformed to his image mercy, Lord, that conformed to his image mercy, Lord, that conformed to his image on earth, we may merit also to be his on earth, we may merit also to be his on earth, we may merit also to be his co-airs in heaven, who lives and reigns co-airs in heaven, who lives and reigns co-airs in heaven, who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen. Just a few announcements. Just a few announcements. Our first total stewart summer camp wrap Our first total stewart summer camp wrap Our first total stewart summer camp wrap up this week which the the kids had a up this week which the the kids had a up this week which the the kids had a lot of fun fellowship for children and lot of fun fellowship for children and lot of fun fellowship for children and teens in our community. So we give teens in our community. So we give teens in our community. So we give thanks to our four missionaries who came thanks to our four missionaries who came thanks to our four missionaries who came since last Sunday, volunteers, since last Sunday, volunteers, since last Sunday, volunteers, parishioners, Chelsea, our lay pastoral parishioners, Chelsea, our lay pastoral parishioners, Chelsea, our lay pastoral associate who did a lot of work in the associate who did a lot of work in the associate who did a lot of work in the background, and school community for background, and school community for background, and school community for their generous support and prayers in their generous support and prayers in their generous support and prayers in making this camp a wonderful success. making this camp a wonderful success. making this camp a wonderful success. And reminder that the share live 50th And reminder that the share live 50th And reminder that the share live 50th anniversary mass will be here on anniversary mass will be here on anniversary mass will be here on Saturday, August 22nd at 10:30 a.m. And Saturday, August 22nd at 10:30 a.m. And Saturday, August 22nd at 10:30 a.m. And if you are attending, please RSBB if you are attending, please RSBB if you are attending, please RSBB through our website. The 12:10 p.m. mass through our website. The 12:10 p.m. mass through our website. The 12:10 p.m. mass will be cancelled on that day.

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The recessional hymn is number 415, The recessional hymn is number 415, eternal unchanging 415. >> Eternal, [singing] >> Eternal, [singing] unchanging, [music] unchanging, [music] unchanging, [music] we sing to thy praise. Thy mercies we sing to thy praise. Thy mercies we sing to thy praise. Thy mercies [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] are endless and righteous are endless and righteous are endless and righteous thy ways. Thy servants thy ways. Thy servants thy ways. Thy servants [music and singing] proclaim the renown [music and singing] proclaim the renown [music and singing] proclaim the renown of thy name. Who ruleless [music] alm of thy name. Who ruleless [music] alm of thy name. Who ruleless [music] alm mighty mighty mighty forever forever forever the [singing] same. Again we rejoice [singing] in the Again we rejoice [singing] in the [music] world thou hast made. Thy mighty [music] world thou hast made. Thy mighty [music] world thou hast made. Thy mighty creation creation creation in beauty. [singing and music] We thank thee for life We thank thee for life [music and singing] and we praise thee [music and singing] and we praise thee [music and singing] and we praise thee for joy, for love [singing and music] for joy, for love [singing and music] for joy, for love [singing and music] and for hope that no man can destroy.

and for hope that no man can destroy. and for hope that no man can destroy. [music] We praise thee for Jesus, our master and We praise thee for Jesus, our master and Lord, [singing and music] Lord, [singing and music] Lord, [singing and music] the might of his spirit, the truth of the might of his spirit, the truth of the might of his spirit, the truth of [singing] [singing] [singing] his word, his comfort [music] in sorrow, his word, his comfort [music] in sorrow, his word, his comfort [music] in sorrow, his patience [singing] in pain. his patience [singing] in pain. his patience [singing] in pain. The faith [music] sure and selfless that The faith [music] sure and selfless that The faith [music] sure and selfless that Jesus shall reign. [singing] Though darkness [music] Though darkness [music] surround us, we lift [singing] up a surround us, we lift [singing] up a surround us, we lift [singing] up a voice. The faith [music] that is in us voice. The faith [music] that is in us voice. The faith [music] that is in us cannot but rejoice. [music] cannot but rejoice. [music] cannot but rejoice. [music] Eternal, [singing] Eternal, [singing] Eternal, [singing] unchanging, unchanging, unchanging, we sing to [music] thy praise. we sing to [music] thy praise. we sing to [music] thy praise. Thy mercies are endless Thy mercies are endless Thy mercies are endless and rightous.

and rightous. and rightous. Thy ways