Thursday Mass - June 11, 2026

The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. Blessed is this holy man who is worthy Blessed is this holy man who is worthy Blessed is this holy man who is worthy to be numbered among the apostles. to be numbered among the apostles. to be numbered among the apostles. For he was a good man filled with the For he was a good man filled with the For he was a good man filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith. Holy Spirit and with faith. Holy Spirit and with faith. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Elizabeth repose of the souls of Elizabeth repose of the souls of Elizabeth Martinez, Martinez, Martinez, Jan Christine Domelon, Jan Christine Domelon, Jan Christine Domelon, Mimosa Narzabal, Mimosa Narzabal, Mimosa Narzabal, Benvenido Castro, Benvenido Castro, Benvenido Castro, and for the intentions of Oriana and for the intentions of Oriana and for the intentions of Oriana Badesca. Badesca. Badesca. Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Barnabas, who is known as a son of Barnabas, who is known as a son of Barnabas, who is known as a son of encouragement. encouragement. encouragement. And um And um And um for 6 years I was in a parish called St. for 6 years I was in a parish called St. for 6 years I was in a parish called St. Barnabas in Scarborough, and this year Barnabas in Scarborough, and this year Barnabas in Scarborough, and this year they're celebrating 50 years. they're celebrating 50 years. they're celebrating 50 years. And so And so And so to that community and to all the to that community and to all the to that community and to all the priests, the deacons, all the lay priests, the deacons, all the lay priests, the deacons, all the lay faithful, may God continue to bless faithful, may God continue to bless faithful, may God continue to bless them.

them. them. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you, my I confess to almighty God and to you, my I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and what I words, in what I have done and what I words, in what I have done and what I have failed to do. have failed to do. have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. O God, who decreed that Saint Barnabas, O God, who decreed that Saint Barnabas, a man filled with faith and the Holy a man filled with faith and the Holy a man filled with faith and the Holy Spirit, should be set apart to convert Spirit, should be set apart to convert Spirit, should be set apart to convert the nations.

the nations. the nations. Grant that the Gospel of Christ, which Grant that the Gospel of Christ, which Grant that the Gospel of Christ, which he strenuously preached, may be he strenuously preached, may be he strenuously preached, may be faithfully proclaimed by word and by faithfully proclaimed by word and by faithfully proclaimed by word and by deed. deed. deed. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. >> A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. >> A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. At Antioch, At Antioch, At Antioch, a great number of the Hellenists became a great number of the Hellenists became a great number of the Hellenists became believers and turned to the Lord. believers and turned to the Lord. believers and turned to the Lord. News of this came to the ears of the News of this came to the ears of the News of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, church in Jerusalem, church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he came and saw the grace of God, When he came and saw the grace of God, When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced, he rejoiced, he rejoiced, and he exhorted them all to remain and he exhorted them all to remain and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord faithful to the Lord faithful to the Lord with steadfast devotion. with steadfast devotion. with steadfast devotion. For Barnabas was a good man, For Barnabas was a good man, For Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.

full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were brought to And a great many people were brought to And a great many people were brought to the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, Saul, Saul, and when he had found him, he brought and when he had found him, he brought and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. him to Antioch. him to Antioch. Now, in the church at Antioch, Now, in the church at Antioch, Now, in the church at Antioch, there was there were prophets and there was there were prophets and there was there were prophets and teachers. teachers. teachers. Barnabas, Simeon, who was called Niger, Barnabas, Simeon, who was called Niger, Barnabas, Simeon, who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Lucius of Cyrene, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, a member of the court of Herod Manaen, a member of the court of Herod Manaen, a member of the court of Herod the ruler, the ruler, the ruler, and Saul. and Saul. and Saul. When they were worshipping the Lord and When they were worshipping the Lord and When they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, fasting, fasting, the Holy Spirit said, the Holy Spirit said, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called for the work to which I have called for the work to which I have called them." them." them." Then, after fasting and praying, they Then, after fasting and praying, they Then, after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them and sent them laid their hands on them and sent them laid their hands on them and sent them off. off. off. The word of the Lord. The Lord has revealed to the nations his The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power. saving power. saving power. The Lord has revealed to the nations his The Lord has revealed to the nations his The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.

saving power. saving power. Oh, sing to the Lord a new song. Oh, sing to the Lord a new song. Oh, sing to the Lord a new song. For he has done marvelous things. For he has done marvelous things. For he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm His right hand and his holy arm His right hand and his holy arm have won him victory. have won him victory. have won him victory. The Lord has revealed to the nations his The Lord has revealed to the nations his The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power. saving power. saving power. The Lord has made known his victory. The Lord has made known his victory. The Lord has made known his victory. He has revealed his vindications in the He has revealed his vindications in the He has revealed his vindications in the sight of the nations. sight of the nations. sight of the nations. He has remembered his steadfast love and He has remembered his steadfast love and He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness faithfulness faithfulness to the house of Israel. to the house of Israel. to the house of Israel. The Lord has revealed to the nations his The Lord has revealed to the nations his The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power. saving power. saving power. All the ends of the earth have seen the All the ends of the earth have seen the All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. victory of our God. victory of our God. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. earth. earth. Break forth into joyous songs and sing Break forth into joyous songs and sing Break forth into joyous songs and sing praises. praises. praises. The Lord has revealed to the nations his The Lord has revealed to the nations his The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power. saving power. saving power. Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody, with the lyre and the sound of melody, with the lyre and the sound of melody, with trumpets and the sound of the horn, with trumpets and the sound of the horn, with trumpets and the sound of the horn, make a joyful noise before the king, the make a joyful noise before the king, the make a joyful noise before the king, the Lord.

Lord. Lord. The Lord has revealed to the nations his The Lord has revealed to the nations his The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Go and teach all people my gospel.

Go and teach all people my gospel. I am with you always until the end of I am with you always until the end of I am with you always until the end of the world. the world. the world. Hallelujah. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Jesus sent the 12 out with the following Jesus sent the 12 out with the following instructions. instructions. instructions. As you go, proclaim the good news. The As you go, proclaim the good news. The As you go, proclaim the good news. The kingdom of heaven has come near. Cure kingdom of heaven has come near. Cure kingdom of heaven has come near. Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. lepers, cast out demons. lepers, cast out demons. You receive without payment, give You receive without payment, give You receive without payment, give without payment. without payment. without payment. Take no gold or silver or copper in your Take no gold or silver or copper in your Take no gold or silver or copper in your bells, no bag for your journey, or two bells, no bag for your journey, or two bells, no bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff. tunics, or sandals, or a staff. tunics, or sandals, or a staff. For the laborers deserve their food.

For the laborers deserve their food. For the laborers deserve their food. Whatever town or village you enter, Whatever town or village you enter, Whatever town or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay find out who in it is worthy, and stay find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave. there until you leave. there until you leave. As you enter the house, greeted. As you enter the house, greeted. As you enter the house, greeted. If the house is worthy, let your peace If the house is worthy, let your peace If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it. come upon it. come upon it. But but if it is not worthy, let your But but if it is not worthy, let your But but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. As we celebrate this memorial of St. As we celebrate this memorial of St. Barnabas, we can all learn from him how Barnabas, we can all learn from him how Barnabas, we can all learn from him how to live our lives as disciples. to live our lives as disciples. to live our lives as disciples. And the first thing is in today's And the first thing is in today's And the first thing is in today's Gospel, Jesus reminds us of something Gospel, Jesus reminds us of something Gospel, Jesus reminds us of something very important. That we receive without very important. That we receive without very important. That we receive without payment, payment, payment, we give without payment. we give without payment. we give without payment. What does that mean? That the Lord What does that mean? That the Lord What does that mean? That the Lord freely shares with us his grace, his freely shares with us his grace, his freely shares with us his grace, his love, his mercy.

love, his mercy. love, his mercy. What we experience here in the Holy What we experience here in the Holy What we experience here in the Holy Eucharist, that grace of God. Eucharist, that grace of God. Eucharist, that grace of God. Right? Body, blood, soul, divinity. Free Right? Body, blood, soul, divinity. Free Right? Body, blood, soul, divinity. Free gift that God gives us. gift that God gives us. gift that God gives us. And then we are called to respond. As we And then we are called to respond. As we And then we are called to respond. As we receive, receive, receive, we give of ourselves. we give of ourselves. we give of ourselves. In our homes and in our workplace, for In our homes and in our workplace, for In our homes and in our workplace, for me as a priest, to give of ourselves me as a priest, to give of ourselves me as a priest, to give of ourselves constantly. constantly. constantly. Always thinking that whatever we have Always thinking that whatever we have Always thinking that whatever we have is given to us by God. is given to us by God. is given to us by God. And so this is reflected in the life of And so this is reflected in the life of And so this is reflected in the life of St. Barnabas. St. Barnabas. St. Barnabas. And in the in in the early church, he And in the in in the early church, he And in the in in the early church, he had a plot of land. had a plot of land. had a plot of land. And after his conversion, he laid that And after his conversion, he laid that And after his conversion, he laid that land, he gave that land to the early land, he gave that land to the early land, he gave that land to the early church. church. church. Um so that the Gospel Um so that the Gospel Um so that the Gospel could be proclaimed and evangelized. could be proclaimed and evangelized. could be proclaimed and evangelized. And he was a son of encouragement. And he was a son of encouragement. And he was a son of encouragement. Encouraging others in the faith. Encouraging others in the faith. Encouraging others in the faith. And it says there in today's Gospel, for And it says there in today's Gospel, for And it says there in today's Gospel, for Barnabas was a good man, full of the Barnabas was a good man, full of the Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. That is our Holy Spirit and of faith. That is our Holy Spirit and of faith. That is our life as disciples, to be filled with the life as disciples, to be filled with the life as disciples, to be filled with the Holy Spirit. And how can we be filled Holy Spirit. And how can we be filled Holy Spirit. And how can we be filled with the Holy Spirit? As we spend time with the Holy Spirit? As we spend time with the Holy Spirit? As we spend time in prayer.

in prayer. in prayer. Meditating like our lady, pondering and Meditating like our lady, pondering and Meditating like our lady, pondering and treasuring God's word, reflecting on it treasuring God's word, reflecting on it treasuring God's word, reflecting on it and allowing that word to become flesh and allowing that word to become flesh and allowing that word to become flesh in us. in us. in us. And then as we receive, as we ponder, as And then as we receive, as we ponder, as And then as we receive, as we ponder, as we treasure, as we celebrate the we treasure, as we celebrate the we treasure, as we celebrate the sacramental life of the church, reflect sacramental life of the church, reflect sacramental life of the church, reflect on the life of the saints like St. on the life of the saints like St. on the life of the saints like St. Barnabas, we then give of ourselves that Barnabas, we then give of ourselves that Barnabas, we then give of ourselves that generosity of spirit. generosity of spirit. generosity of spirit. Without counting the cost, whatever we Without counting the cost, whatever we Without counting the cost, whatever we do, we do for the glory of God and the do, we do for the glory of God and the do, we do for the glory of God and the good of others. good of others. good of others. And then to encourage And then to encourage And then to encourage as we stay strong in the faith to as we stay strong in the faith to as we stay strong in the faith to encourage. You know, St. Paul at the encourage. You know, St. Paul at the encourage. You know, St. Paul at the start of his ministry because of the start of his ministry because of the start of his ministry because of the persecutions before his conversion, he persecutions before his conversion, he persecutions before his conversion, he persecuted the Christians and people persecuted the Christians and people persecuted the Christians and people were afraid of him. were afraid of him. were afraid of him. And when he started his ministry, And when he started his ministry, And when he started his ministry, Barnabas was the one who supported Paul. Barnabas was the one who supported Paul. Barnabas was the one who supported Paul. There are many we know who are There are many we know who are There are many we know who are struggling in their faith or who have a struggling in their faith or who have a struggling in their faith or who have a tough time witnessing to the faith.

tough time witnessing to the faith. tough time witnessing to the faith. We are called to encourage them, to help We are called to encourage them, to help We are called to encourage them, to help them like St. Barnabas did. them like St. Barnabas did. them like St. Barnabas did. And to have that generosity of spirit. And to have that generosity of spirit. And to have that generosity of spirit. So, let us rejoice as we have gathered So, let us rejoice as we have gathered So, let us rejoice as we have gathered on this day and let us always be on this day and let us always be on this day and let us always be thankful to almighty God for all the thankful to almighty God for all the thankful to almighty God for all the blessings we receive. blessings we receive. blessings we receive. And to let go of the whining and And to let go of the whining and And to let go of the whining and complaining, but rather complaining, but rather complaining, but rather gratitude gratitude gratitude and generosity of spirit. and generosity of spirit. and generosity of spirit. Praying to St. Barnabas and asking him Praying to St. Barnabas and asking him Praying to St. Barnabas and asking him to intercede for us. Amen.

>> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread of life. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual drink.

>> Pray, brothers and sisters, that my >> Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. Sanctify with your blessing, we pray, oh Sanctify with your blessing, we pray, oh Lord, the offerings presented here. Lord, the offerings presented here. Lord, the offerings presented here. So that by your grace, they may set us So that by your grace, they may set us So that by your grace, they may set us on fire with the flame of your love, by on fire with the flame of your love, by on fire with the flame of your love, by which St. Barnabas brought the light of which St. Barnabas brought the light of which St. Barnabas brought the light of the gospel to the nations. Through the gospel to the nations. Through the gospel to the nations. Through Christ, our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. 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, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. For you, eternal shepherd, do not desert For you, eternal shepherd, do not desert For you, eternal shepherd, do not desert your flock, but through the blessed your flock, but through the blessed your flock, but through the blessed apostles watch over it and protect it apostles watch over it and protect it apostles watch over it and protect it always.

always. always. So that it may be governed by those you So that it may be governed by those you So that it may be governed by those you have appointed shepherds to lead it in have appointed shepherds to lead it in have appointed shepherds to lead it in the name of your son. the name of your son. the name of your son. And so with angels and archangels, with And so with angels and archangels, with And so with angels and archangels, with thrones and dominions, and with all the thrones and dominions, and with all the thrones and dominions, and with all the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory as without end we hymn of your glory as without end we hymn of your glory as without end we acclaim: acclaim: acclaim: Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. 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 make them holy. and make them holy. And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people to yourselves, so that from the rising to yourselves, so that from the rising to yourselves, so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure of the sun to its setting, a pure of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name.

sacrifice may be offered to your name. sacrifice may be offered to your name. Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit graciously make holy by the same Spirit graciously make holy by the same Spirit graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, consecration, 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, himself took bread, himself took bread, and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it blessing, broke the bread, and gave it blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my Body, For this is my Body, For this is my Body, which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, and gave the chalice to his blessing, and gave the chalice to his blessing, and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, disciples, saying, disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it.

it. it. For this is the chalice of my Blood, For this is the chalice of my Blood, For this is the chalice of my Blood, the Blood of the new and eternal the Blood of the new and eternal the Blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me. The mystery of faith. 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, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, 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, ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice.

this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living 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, you, you, so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph his spouse, with with blessed Joseph his spouse, with with blessed Joseph his spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious your blessed apostles and glorious your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, with Saint Barnabas, and with martyrs, with Saint Barnabas, and with martyrs, with Saint Barnabas, and with all the saints on whose constant all the saints on whose constant 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 the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the world. salvation of all the world. salvation of all the 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've gained for your own.

people you've gained for your own. people you've 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, To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, and to all who are pleasing to you at and to all who are pleasing to you at and to all who are pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give their passing from this life, give their passing from this life, give kindly admittance to your kingdom. kindly admittance to your kingdom. kindly admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. Through him, and with him, and in him, Through him, and with him, and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. 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, us, us, and lead us not into temptation, and lead us not into temptation, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. but deliver us from evil. but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress from all distress from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. give you. give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church. And graciously grant her of your church. And graciously grant her of your church. And graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever. ever. 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 a 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. Behold the lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the lamb. of the lamb. of the lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, enter under my roof, enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

>> The communion antiphon, I no longer call >> The communion antiphon, I no longer call you slaves because a slave does not know you slaves because a slave does not know you slaves because a slave does not know what his master is doing. what his master is doing. what his master is doing. But I've called you friends because I've But I've called you friends because I've But I've called you friends because I've told you everything I've heard from my told you everything I've heard from my told you everything I've heard from my father. >> 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.

As we receive the pledge of eternal As we receive the pledge of eternal life, we humbly employ you, Lord, life, we humbly employ you, Lord, life, we humbly employ you, Lord, that what we celebrate in sacramental that what we celebrate in sacramental that what we celebrate in sacramental signs on the memorial of the Blessed signs on the memorial of the Blessed signs on the memorial of the Blessed Apostle Barnabas, Apostle Barnabas, Apostle Barnabas, we may one day behold unveiled through we may one day behold unveiled through we may one day behold unveiled through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. 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, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. in battle. in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the and all evil spirits who prowl about the and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.