Thursday Mass - August 6, 2026

The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. In a resplendent cloud, the Holy Spirit In a resplendent cloud, the Holy Spirit In a resplendent cloud, the Holy Spirit appeared. The Father's voice was heard. appeared. The Father's voice was heard. appeared. The Father's voice was heard. This is my beloved son, with whom I'm This is my beloved son, with whom I'm This is my beloved son, with whom I'm well pleased. Listen to him. well pleased. Listen to him. well pleased. Listen to him. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. >> 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 Marina Ramirez repose of the souls of Marina Ramirez repose of the souls of Marina Ramirez and Aleia Ramirez Cassis, and Aleia Ramirez Cassis, and Aleia Ramirez Cassis, for Maria Di Filippo, for Elizabeth for Maria Di Filippo, for Elizabeth for Maria Di Filippo, for Elizabeth LaCourt, for baby Gomez, and for Jose LaCourt, for baby Gomez, and for Jose LaCourt, for baby Gomez, and for Jose Callion. Callion. Callion. Brothers and sisters, we have gathered Brothers and sisters, we have gathered Brothers and sisters, we have gathered on this feast of the Transfiguration, on this feast of the Transfiguration, on this feast of the Transfiguration, remembering how the Lord reveals himself remembering how the Lord reveals himself remembering how the Lord reveals himself to us to us to us right here in the Holy Eucharist. Now, right here in the Holy Eucharist. Now, right here in the Holy Eucharist. Now, let us acknowledge our sins and so let us acknowledge our sins and so let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

sacred mysteries. sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God, and to you my I confess to almighty God, and to you my I confess to almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I have failed to do. have failed to do. have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Glory to God in the highest, and on Glory to God in the highest, and on Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of goodwill. We earth peace to people of goodwill. We earth peace to people of goodwill. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, praise you, we bless you, we adore you, praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you. we glorify you. we glorify you. We give you thanks for your great glory. We give you thanks for your great glory. We give you thanks for your great glory. Lord God, heavenly king, oh God almighty Lord God, heavenly king, oh God almighty Lord God, heavenly king, oh God almighty Father.

Father. Father. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the Father, you take away the sins of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You take away world, have mercy on us. You take away world, have mercy on us. You take away the sins of the world, receive our the sins of the world, receive our the sins of the world, receive our prayer. prayer. prayer. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. Father, have mercy on us. Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the holy one. You For you alone are the holy one. You For you alone are the holy one. You alone are the Lord. You alone are the alone are the Lord. You alone are the alone are the Lord. You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Amen. Amen. Let us pray. O God, who in the glorious O God, who in the glorious transfiguration of your only begotten transfiguration of your only begotten transfiguration of your only begotten Son, confirm the mysteries of faith by Son, confirm the mysteries of faith by Son, confirm the mysteries of faith by the witnesses of the fathers the witnesses of the fathers the witnesses of the fathers and wonderfully prefigured our full and wonderfully prefigured our full and wonderfully prefigured our full adoption to sonship. adoption to sonship. adoption to sonship. Grant, we pray, to your servants that Grant, we pray, to your servants that Grant, we pray, to your servants that listening to the voice of your beloved listening to the voice of your beloved listening to the voice of your beloved Son, Son, Son, we may merit to become co-heirs with we may merit to become co-heirs with we may merit to become co-heirs with him, him, him, 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.

and ever. and ever. >> Amen. >> A reading from the second letter of >> A reading from the second letter of Peter. Peter. Peter. We did not follow cleverly devised myth We did not follow cleverly devised myth We did not follow cleverly devised myth when we made known to you the power and when we made known to you the power and when we made known to you the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. But we have been eyewitnesses of his But we have been eyewitnesses of his But we have been eyewitnesses of his majesty. majesty. majesty. For he received honor and glory from God For he received honor and glory from God For he received honor and glory from God the Father the Father the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by when that voice was conveyed to him by when that voice was conveyed to him by the majestic glory the majestic glory the majestic glory saying, saying, saying, "This is my son, "This is my son, "This is my son, my beloved, with whom I am well my beloved, with whom I am well my beloved, with whom I am well pleased." pleased." pleased." We ourselves heard the voice come from We ourselves heard the voice come from We ourselves heard the voice come from heaven heaven heaven while we were with him on the holy while we were with him on the holy while we were with him on the holy mountain. mountain. mountain. So, we had the prophetic message more So, we had the prophetic message more So, we had the prophetic message more fully confirmed. fully confirmed. fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this You will do well to be attentive to this You will do well to be attentive to this until a lamp as to a lamp shining in a until a lamp as to a lamp shining in a until a lamp as to a lamp shining in a dark place dark place dark place until the day dawns and the morning star until the day dawns and the morning star until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

rises in your hearts. rises in your hearts. The word of the Lord. The Lord is king, the most high over all The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth. the earth. the earth. The Lord is king, the most high over all The Lord is king, the most high over all The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth. the earth. the earth. The Lord is king. The Lord is king. The Lord is king. Let the earth rejoice. Let the earth rejoice. Let the earth rejoice. Let the many coastlines be glad. Let the many coastlines be glad. Let the many coastlines be glad. Clouds and thick darkness are all around Clouds and thick darkness are all around Clouds and thick darkness are all around him. him. him. Righteousness and justice are the Righteousness and justice are the Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. foundation of his throne. foundation of his throne. The Lord is king, the most high over all The Lord is king, the most high over all The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth. The mountains melt like wax before the The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, Lord, Lord, before the Lord of all the earth. before the Lord of all the earth. before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim his righteousness, The heavens proclaim his righteousness, The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples behold his glory. and all the peoples behold his glory. and all the peoples behold his glory. The Lord is king, the most high over all The Lord is king, the most high over all The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth. the earth. the earth. For you, oh Lord, are most high over all For you, oh Lord, are most high over all For you, oh Lord, are most high over all the earth. the earth. the earth. You are exalted far above all gods. You are exalted far above all gods. You are exalted far above all gods. Light dawns for the righteous Light dawns for the righteous Light dawns for the righteous and joy for the upright in heart.

and joy for the upright in heart. and joy for the upright in heart. The Lord is king, the most high over all The Lord is king, the most high over all The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. This is my beloved son in whom is all my This is my beloved son in whom is all my delight.

Hear him. Hear him. 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 took with him Peter and James and Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and let him let them up his brother John and let him let them up his brother John and let him let them up a high mountain by themselves. a high mountain by themselves. a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them and And he was transfigured before them and And he was transfigured before them and his face shone like the sun his face shone like the sun his face shone like the sun and his clothes became dazzling white. and his clothes became dazzling white. and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses Suddenly there appeared to them Moses Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him. and Elijah talking with him. and Elijah talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is Then Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is Then Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here. good for us to be here. good for us to be here. If you wish, I will make three tents If you wish, I will make three tents If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and here, one for you, one for Moses, and here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." one for Elijah." one for Elijah." While he was still speaking, suddenly a While he was still speaking, suddenly a While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them bright cloud overshadowed them bright cloud overshadowed them and from the cloud a voice said, and from the cloud a voice said, and from the cloud a voice said, "This is my son, the beloved, with him "This is my son, the beloved, with him "This is my son, the beloved, with him I'm well pleased. Listen to him."

I'm well pleased. Listen to him." I'm well pleased. Listen to him." When the disciples heard this, they fell When the disciples heard this, they fell When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. to the ground and were overcome by fear. to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and touched them saying, But Jesus came and touched them saying, But Jesus came and touched them saying, "Get up and do not be afraid." "Get up and do not be afraid." "Get up and do not be afraid." And when they looked up, they saw no one And when they looked up, they saw no one And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone. except Jesus himself alone. except Jesus himself alone. As they were coming down the mountain, As they were coming down the mountain, As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, Jesus ordered them, Jesus ordered them, "Tell no one about the vision until "Tell no one about the vision until "Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised after the Son of Man has been raised after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead." Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration. Transfiguration. Transfiguration. And as we see how Jesus takes Peter, And as we see how Jesus takes Peter, And as we see how Jesus takes Peter, James, and John to that mountain, just James, and John to that mountain, just James, and John to that mountain, just the three of them. the three of them. the three of them. And he was transfigured, And he was transfigured, And he was transfigured, that resurrected form of our Lord. that resurrected form of our Lord. that resurrected form of our Lord. Right before their very eyes. And in the Right before their very eyes. And in the Right before their very eyes. And in the first reading, St. Peter testifies first reading, St. Peter testifies first reading, St. Peter testifies to the Transfiguration. He speaks about to the Transfiguration. He speaks about to the Transfiguration. He speaks about it.

it. it. So, that tradition that is handed down So, that tradition that is handed down So, that tradition that is handed down to us, that appearance of Jesus. And now to us, that appearance of Jesus. And now to us, that appearance of Jesus. And now you have Moses, and you have Elijah. you have Moses, and you have Elijah. you have Moses, and you have Elijah. And then you have Jesus. And then you have Jesus. And then you have Jesus. So, what we're understanding is that in So, what we're understanding is that in So, what we're understanding is that in Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the law law law and the prophets. and the prophets. and the prophets. In Jesus Christ, everything we need to In Jesus Christ, everything we need to In Jesus Christ, everything we need to know about the law and the prophets know about the law and the prophets know about the law and the prophets finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ. finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ. finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ. And it is him who we are called to And it is him who we are called to And it is him who we are called to worship. worship. worship. And then it's an important reading for And then it's an important reading for And then it's an important reading for us because this is our life as disciples us because this is our life as disciples us because this is our life as disciples to listen to him, to listen to the Lord. to listen to him, to listen to the Lord. to listen to him, to listen to the Lord. Remember what the voice that was heard Remember what the voice that was heard Remember what the voice that was heard from heaven? "This is my son, the from heaven? "This is my son, the from heaven? "This is my son, the beloved. With him, I am well pleased. beloved. With him, I am well pleased. beloved. With him, I am well pleased. Listen to him. Listen to him. Listen to him. That is how we attain salvation That is how we attain salvation That is how we attain salvation listening to the Lord.

listening to the Lord. listening to the Lord. And now you think they've had such a And now you think they've had such a And now you think they've had such a wonderful experience, but at the end wonderful experience, but at the end wonderful experience, but at the end Jesus says to them, "Tell no one about Jesus says to them, "Tell no one about Jesus says to them, "Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man the vision until after the Son of Man the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead." has been raised from the dead." has been raised from the dead." Peter, James, and John was so caught up Peter, James, and John was so caught up Peter, James, and John was so caught up with this great experience that they had with this great experience that they had with this great experience that they had that they wanted to stay on the that they wanted to stay on the that they wanted to stay on the mountain. mountain. mountain. And Jesus said, "No, no, no, no, we got And Jesus said, "No, no, no, no, we got And Jesus said, "No, no, no, no, we got to get down." And the going down And the going down was he was going to face the cross. was he was going to face the cross. was he was going to face the cross. And so he tells them, "Until after the And so he tells them, "Until after the And so he tells them, "Until after the Son of Man has been raised." Son of Man has been raised." Son of Man has been raised." In the prayer at the preface, we will In the prayer at the preface, we will In the prayer at the preface, we will say the scandal, this say the scandal, this say the scandal, this he allowed this transfiguration so that he allowed this transfiguration so that he allowed this transfiguration so that the scandal of the cross will be removed the scandal of the cross will be removed the scandal of the cross will be removed from the hearts of the disciples. In from the hearts of the disciples. In from the hearts of the disciples. In other words, when we go through other words, when we go through other words, when we go through difficulty, when we experience the difficulty, when we experience the difficulty, when we experience the cross, when we experience hardship, it cross, when we experience hardship, it cross, when we experience hardship, it does not have the final say.

does not have the final say. does not have the final say. Jesus does. He will see us through. Jesus does. He will see us through. Jesus does. He will see us through. That is what he is trying to reveal to That is what he is trying to reveal to That is what he is trying to reveal to us. us. us. Sometimes we come to Holy Mass and we Sometimes we come to Holy Mass and we Sometimes we come to Holy Mass and we experience Jesus himself, body, blood, experience Jesus himself, body, blood, experience Jesus himself, body, blood, soul, divinity, but he doesn't want us soul, divinity, but he doesn't want us soul, divinity, but he doesn't want us to stay. He wants us to live it out in to stay. He wants us to live it out in to stay. He wants us to live it out in our homes, in our workplace, to live out our homes, in our workplace, to live out our homes, in our workplace, to live out what we have received, to trust that he what we have received, to trust that he what we have received, to trust that he is present with us. is present with us. is present with us. And so that's why we come here. And so that's why we come here. And so that's why we come here. We pray. We see >> 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, work of human hands, Fruit of the vine, work of human hands, Fruit of the vine, work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink.

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Sanctify, oh Lord, we pray these Sanctify, oh Lord, we pray these offerings here made to celebrate the offerings here made to celebrate the offerings here made to celebrate the glorious transfiguration of your only glorious transfiguration of your only glorious transfiguration of your only begotten Son. begotten Son. begotten Son. And by his radiant splendor, cleanse us And by his radiant splendor, cleanse us And by his radiant splendor, cleanse us from the stains of sin from the stains of sin from the stains of sin through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. 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, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. For he revealed his glory in the For he revealed his glory in the For he revealed his glory in the presence of chosen witnesses presence of chosen witnesses presence of chosen witnesses and filled with the greatest splendor and filled with the greatest splendor and filled with the greatest splendor that bodily form which he shares with that bodily form which he shares with that bodily form which he shares with all humanity, all humanity, all humanity, that the scandal of the cross might be that the scandal of the cross might be that the scandal of the cross might be removed from the hearts of his disciples removed from the hearts of his disciples removed from the hearts of his disciples and that he might show how in the body and that he might show how in the body and that he might show how in the body of the whole church is to be fulfilled of the whole church is to be fulfilled of the whole church is to be fulfilled what so wonderfully shone forth first in what so wonderfully shone forth first in what so wonderfully shone forth first in its head.

its head. its head. And so with the powers of heaven, we And so with the powers of heaven, we And so with the powers of heaven, we worship you constantly on earth worship you constantly on earth worship you constantly on earth and before your majesty without end, we and before your majesty without end, we and before your majesty 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. the Lord. the Lord. Hosanna You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise. [snorts] But through your son, praise. [snorts] But through your son, praise. [snorts] But through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, working of the Holy Spirit, working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make you give life to all things and make you give life to all things and make them holy. them holy. 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 of to yourselves so that from the rising of to yourselves so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. may be offered to your name. 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 that they may become that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord the body and blood of your son, our Lord the body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these 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, which will be given For this is my body, which will be given For this is my body, which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and 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. 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, 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, you, you, so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance with the elect, especially with the most with the elect, especially with the most with the elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph his spouse, with your blessed Joseph his spouse, with your blessed Joseph his spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, with Saint Michael, and with all the with Saint Michael, and with all the with Saint Michael, and with all the saints on whose constant intercession in saints on whose constant intercession in saints on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for un-failing your presence we rely for un-failing your presence we rely for un-failing help.

May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all the world. the world. the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity a pilgrim church on earth with charity a pilgrim church on earth with charity a pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, the order of bishops, all our Bishop, the order of bishops, all our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you've the clergy, and the entire people you've the clergy, and the entire people you've gained for your own. gained for your own. 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 God, gather to yourself all your Father God, gather to yourself all your Father God, 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 are pleasing to you at their to all who are pleasing to you at their to all who are 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. admittance to your kingdom. 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.

yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. >> Amen. >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, "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 name. thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive forgive us our trespasses as we forgive forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. those who trespass against us. those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but And lead us not into temptation, but And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." deliver us from evil." deliver us from evil." Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days evil, graciously grant peace in our days evil, graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus and the coming of our Savior, Jesus 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. Let us offer each other 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. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the 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, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. The communion antiphon. The communion antiphon. When Christ appears, we shall be like When Christ appears, we shall be like When Christ appears, we shall be like him.

him. him. For we shall see him as he is. >> 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. May the heavenly nourishment we have

May the heavenly nourishment we have received, O Lord, we pray, transform us received, O Lord, we pray, transform us received, O Lord, we pray, transform us into the likeness of your son, whose into the likeness of your son, whose into the likeness of your son, whose radiant splendor you will to make radiant splendor you will to make radiant splendor you will to make manifest in his glorious manifest in his glorious manifest in his glorious transfiguration, transfiguration, transfiguration, who lives and reigns forever and ever. who lives and reigns forever and ever. who lives and reigns forever and ever. Just a reminder regarding the weekday Just a reminder regarding the weekday Just a reminder regarding the weekday schedule. schedule. schedule. Um for for working downtown, just to ask Um for for working downtown, just to ask Um for for working downtown, just to ask some feedback, should we keep the some feedback, should we keep the some feedback, should we keep the current schedule that we have or current schedule that we have or current schedule that we have or a new schedule which would be 7:00, 8:00 a new schedule which would be 7:00, 8:00 a new schedule which would be 7:00, 8:00 in the morning, 12:10, the normal 12:10, in the morning, 12:10, the normal 12:10, in the morning, 12:10, the normal 12:10, and 5:30 in the afternoon. And of and 5:30 in the afternoon. And of and 5:30 in the afternoon. And of course, discontinue the 7:30 morning and course, discontinue the 7:30 morning and course, discontinue the 7:30 morning and 1:10 p.m. mass. So, again, 1:10 p.m. mass. So, again, 1:10 p.m. mass. So, again, uh please do help us help us discern. uh please do help us help us discern. uh please do help us help us discern. You can just go online, choose whichever You can just go online, choose whichever You can just go online, choose whichever option, and it'll really help us in our option, and it'll really help us in our option, and it'll really help us in our discernment as we grow together in the discernment as we grow together in the discernment as we grow together in the Lord. Lord. 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. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of of the heavenly host, by the power of of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the God, thrust into hell Satan and all the God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world evil spirits who prowl about the world evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.