Wednesday Mass - May 27, 2026

This mass is being offered for the big This mass is being offered for the big the pulse of the souls of Virginia the pulse of the souls of Virginia the pulse of the souls of Virginia Pacheco Pacheco Pacheco Magdalena Rhodes Magdalena Rhodes Magdalena Rhodes Antonino Antonino Antonino Jurado Jr. Jurado Jr. Jurado Jr. and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic cemeteries cemeteries cemeteries and for the intentions of Anna and for the intentions of Anna and for the intentions of Anna Tadio. The entrance antiphon The entrance antiphon The Lord became my protector. The Lord became my protector. The Lord became my protector. He brought me out to a place of freedom. He brought me out to a place of freedom. He brought me out to a place of freedom. He saved me because he delighted in me. He saved me because he delighted in me. He saved me because he delighted in me. 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. The Lord be with you. 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. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy.

mercy. mercy. 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 to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Let us pray. Grant us, oh Lord, we pray Grant us, oh Lord, we pray that the course of our world may be that the course of our world may be that the course of our world may be directed by your peaceful rule, directed by your peaceful rule, directed by your peaceful rule, and that your church may rejoice and that your church may rejoice and that your church may rejoice untroubled in her devotion. untroubled in her devotion. untroubled in her devotion. 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 first letter of A reading from the first letter of Peter. Peter. Peter. Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, you know that you were ransomed from the you know that you were ransomed from the you know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your futile ways inherited from your futile ways inherited from your ancestors, ancestors, ancestors, not with perishable things, like silver not with perishable things, like silver not with perishable things, like silver or gold, or gold, or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, but with the precious blood of Christ, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb like that of a lamb like that of a lamb without defect or blemish.

without defect or blemish. without defect or blemish. He was destined before the foundation of He was destined before the foundation of He was destined before the foundation of the world, the world, the world, but was revealed at the end of the ages but was revealed at the end of the ages but was revealed at the end of the ages for your sake. for your sake. for your sake. Through him, you have come to trust in Through him, you have come to trust in Through him, you have come to trust in God, God, God, who raised him from the dead and gave who raised him from the dead and gave who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, him glory, him glory, so that your faith and hope are set on so that your faith and hope are set on so that your faith and hope are set on God. God. God. Now that you have purified your souls by Now that you have purified your souls by Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth your obedience to the truth your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love. so that you have genuine mutual love. so that you have genuine mutual love. Love one another deeply from a pure Love one another deeply from a pure Love one another deeply from a pure heart. heart. heart. You have been born anew You have been born anew You have been born anew not of perishable but of imperishable not of perishable but of imperishable not of perishable but of imperishable seed seed seed through the living and enduring word of through the living and enduring word of through the living and enduring word of God God God for all flesh is like grass and all its for all flesh is like grass and all its for all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flowers of grass. glory like the flowers of grass. glory like the flowers of grass. The grass withers and the flower falls The grass withers and the flower falls The grass withers and the flower falls but the word of the Lord endures but the word of the Lord endures but the word of the Lord endures forever. forever. forever. That word is the good news that was That word is the good news that was That word is the good news that was announced to you.

announced to you. announced to you. The word of the Lord. Praise the Lord Jerusalem. Praise the Lord Jerusalem. Praise the Lord Jerusalem. Praise the Lord Jerusalem. Praise the Lord Jerusalem. Praise the Lord O Jerusalem. Praise your Praise the Lord O Jerusalem. Praise your Praise the Lord O Jerusalem. Praise your God O Zion God O Zion God O Zion for he strengthens the bars of your for he strengthens the bars of your for he strengthens the bars of your gate. gate. gate. He blesses your children within you. He blesses your children within you. He blesses your children within you. Praise the Lord Jerusalem. Praise the Lord Jerusalem. Praise the Lord Jerusalem. He grants peace within your borders. He grants peace within your borders. He grants peace within your borders. He fills you with the finest of wheat. He fills you with the finest of wheat. He fills you with the finest of wheat. He sends out his commands to the earth. He sends out his commands to the earth. He sends out his commands to the earth. His words run swiftly. His words run swiftly. His words run swiftly. Praise the Lord Jerusalem. He declares Praise the Lord Jerusalem. He declares Praise the Lord Jerusalem. He declares his word to Jacob his word to Jacob his word to Jacob his statutes and ordinances to Israel. his statutes and ordinances to Israel. his statutes and ordinances to Israel. He has not dealt thus with any other He has not dealt thus with any other He has not dealt thus with any other nation. nation. nation. They do not know his ordinances. They do not know his ordinances. They do not know his ordinances. Praise the Lord Jerusalem.

The Son of Man came to serve The Son of Man came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for and to give his life as a ransom for and to give his life as a ransom for all. 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 Mark. Jesus and the disciples were on the road Jesus and the disciples were on the road going up to Jerusalem. going up to Jerusalem. going up to Jerusalem. And Jesus was walking ahead of them. And Jesus was walking ahead of them. And Jesus was walking ahead of them. They were amazed. They were amazed. They were amazed. And those who followed were afraid. And those who followed were afraid. And those who followed were afraid. He took the 12 aside again He took the 12 aside again He took the 12 aside again and began to tell them what was to and began to tell them what was to and began to tell them what was to happen to him, happen to him, happen to him, saying, saying, saying, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem "See, we are going up to Jerusalem "See, we are going up to Jerusalem and the Son of Man will be handed over and the Son of Man will be handed over and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes. to the chief priests and the scribes. to the chief priests and the scribes. And they will condemn him to death. And they will condemn him to death. And they will condemn him to death. Then they will hand him over to the Then they will hand him over to the Then they will hand him over to the Gentiles.

Gentiles. Gentiles. They will mock him and spit upon him They will mock him and spit upon him They will mock him and spit upon him and flog him and kill him. and flog him and kill him. and flog him and kill him. And after 3 days, he will rise again." And after 3 days, he will rise again." And after 3 days, he will rise again." James and John, the sons of Zebedee, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, came forward to him and said to him, came forward to him and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us "Teacher, we want you to do for us "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." whatever we ask of you." whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, And he said to them, And he said to them, "What is it you want me to do for you?" "What is it you want me to do for you?" "What is it you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, And they said to him, And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." and one at your left, in your glory." and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, But Jesus said to them, But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are saying. "You do not know what you are saying. "You do not know what you are saying. Are you able to drink the cup that I Are you able to drink the cup that I Are you able to drink the cup that I drink drink drink or be baptized with the baptism that I or be baptized with the baptism that I or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?" am baptized with?" am baptized with?" They replied, They replied, They replied, "We are able." "We are able." "We are able." Then Jesus said to them, Then Jesus said to them, Then Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink, you will drink.

"The cup that I drink, you will drink. "The cup that I drink, you will drink. And with the baptism with which I am And with the baptism with which I am And with the baptism with which I am baptized, baptized, baptized, you will be baptized. you will be baptized. you will be baptized. But to sit at my right hand or at my But to sit at my right hand or at my But to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, left is not mine to grant, left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been but it is for those for whom it has been but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." prepared." prepared." When the 10 heard this, When the 10 heard this, When the 10 heard this, they began to be angry with James and they began to be angry with James and they began to be angry with James and John. John. John. So Jesus called them and said to them, So Jesus called them and said to them, So Jesus called them and said to them, "You know that among the Gentiles, "You know that among the Gentiles, "You know that among the Gentiles, those whom they recognize as their those whom they recognize as their those whom they recognize as their rulers lorded over them, rulers lorded over them, rulers lorded over them, and their great ones are tyrants over and their great ones are tyrants over and their great ones are tyrants over them. them. them. But it is not so among you. But it is not so among you. But it is not so among you. But whoever wishes to become great among But whoever wishes to become great among But whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant. you must be your servant. you must be your servant. And whoever wishes to be first among you And whoever wishes to be first among you And whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. must be slave of all. must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be For the Son of Man came not to be For the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve served, but to serve served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for and to give his life as a ransom for and to give his life as a ransom for many."

As we return to ordinary time, As we return to ordinary time, today's gospel reminds us what true today's gospel reminds us what true today's gospel reminds us what true greatness really means. greatness really means. greatness really means. Jesus says, Jesus says, Jesus says, "Whoever wishes to become great among "Whoever wishes to become great among "Whoever wishes to become great among you you you must be your servant." must be your servant." must be your servant." This is a beautiful example of what we This is a beautiful example of what we This is a beautiful example of what we might call the theology of reversal. might call the theology of reversal. might call the theology of reversal. Used throughout the gospel. Used throughout the gospel. Used throughout the gospel. The world often measures greatness by The world often measures greatness by The world often measures greatness by power, status, power, status, power, status, achievement, recognition, achievement, recognition, achievement, recognition, how many likes in the social media, how many likes in the social media, how many likes in the social media, and being ahead of others. and being ahead of others. and being ahead of others. But Jesus turns that upside down. But Jesus turns that upside down. But Jesus turns that upside down. In God's eyes, greatness looks very In God's eyes, greatness looks very In God's eyes, greatness looks very different. different. different. It's found not in being served, It's found not in being served, It's found not in being served, but in serving. but in serving. but in serving. Not in pride, Not in pride, Not in pride, but in humility. but in humility. but in humility. Not in lifting ourselves up, Not in lifting ourselves up, Not in lifting ourselves up, but in lifting others up.

but in lifting others up. but in lifting others up. And of course, Jesus doesn't just teach And of course, Jesus doesn't just teach And of course, Jesus doesn't just teach this. this. this. He lives it himself. He lives it himself. He lives it himself. Jesus has just told the disciples that Jesus has just told the disciples that Jesus has just told the disciples that he's going to suffer and give his life he's going to suffer and give his life he's going to suffer and give his life for others. for others. for others. And then he reminds them, And then he reminds them, And then he reminds them, "The Son of Man came not to be served, "The Son of Man came not to be served, "The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve." but to serve." but to serve." Jesus, being the lord of all, became the Jesus, being the lord of all, became the Jesus, being the lord of all, became the servant of all. servant of all. servant of all. He washed the feet of his disciples. He washed the feet of his disciples. He washed the feet of his disciples. He welcomed the poor, He welcomed the poor, He welcomed the poor, the sick, the sick, the sick, the forgotten. the forgotten. the forgotten. And ultimately, he gave his life on the And ultimately, he gave his life on the And ultimately, he gave his life on the cross for us. cross for us. cross for us. Even in the church, one of the Even in the church, one of the Even in the church, one of the traditional titles of the Pope titles of the Pope of God. of God. of God. It reminds us that leadership in the It reminds us that leadership in the It reminds us that leadership in the church is never supposed to be about church is never supposed to be about church is never supposed to be about prestige, prestige, prestige, ego, or power, ego, or power, ego, or power, but about loving service.

Of course, Jesus isn't saying that every Of course, Jesus isn't saying that every person must hold the lowest position in person must hold the lowest position in person must hold the lowest position in society. society. society. Some ought to be leaders, Some ought to be leaders, Some ought to be leaders, parents, parents, parents, teachers, teachers, teachers, employers, employers, employers, or supervisors. or supervisors. or supervisors. And as we know, leadership itself isn't And as we know, leadership itself isn't And as we know, leadership itself isn't bad, bad, bad, and is very much needed in our society. and is very much needed in our society. and is very much needed in our society. But the spirit behind leadership But the spirit behind leadership But the spirit behind leadership matters. matters. matters. A Christian leader A Christian leader A Christian leader leads with humility, leads with humility, leads with humility, compassion, compassion, compassion, and love, and love, and love, not arrogance, not arrogance, not arrogance, or selfishness. or selfishness. or selfishness. So, how do we live this spirit of So, how do we live this spirit of So, how do we live this spirit of service in our daily lives? service in our daily lives? service in our daily lives? Usually not in dramatic ways, Usually not in dramatic ways, Usually not in dramatic ways, but in small, ordinary acts. but in small, ordinary acts. but in small, ordinary acts. At home, greatness may mean doing the At home, greatness may mean doing the At home, greatness may mean doing the dishes without complaining, dishes without complaining, dishes without complaining, taking out the garbage, taking out the garbage, taking out the garbage, taking the initiative in doing chores, taking the initiative in doing chores, taking the initiative in doing chores, helping quietly, helping quietly, helping quietly, listening to each other patiently, listening to each other patiently, listening to each other patiently, or putting another person before or putting another person before or putting another person before ourselves.

ourselves. ourselves. Holiness is often found in these quiet Holiness is often found in these quiet Holiness is often found in these quiet acts of love acts of love acts of love that perhaps nobody notices except God. that perhaps nobody notices except God. that perhaps nobody notices except God. And in the first reading, St. Peter And in the first reading, St. Peter And in the first reading, St. Peter reminds us that we were redeemed not reminds us that we were redeemed not reminds us that we were redeemed not with silver or gold, with silver or gold, with silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ. but with the precious blood of Christ. but with the precious blood of Christ. Jesus gave everything for us. Jesus gave everything for us. Jesus gave everything for us. So, when we humbly serve others, So, when we humbly serve others, So, when we humbly serve others, we reflect the heart of Christ himself. we reflect the heart of Christ himself. we reflect the heart of Christ himself. The world tells us to put ourselves The world tells us to put ourselves The world tells us to put ourselves first, first, first, but Jesus shows us but Jesus shows us but Jesus shows us that true joy and true greatness that true joy and true greatness that true joy and true greatness are found in loving and serving others. are found in loving and serving others. are found in loving and serving others. And when we do that, And when we do that, And when we do that, we become a little more like Jesus we become a little more like Jesus we become a little more like Jesus himself. himself. himself. 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, brethren, that my sacrifice and Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. O God, who provide gifts to be offered O God, who provide gifts to be offered to your name and count our oblations as to your name and count our oblations as to your name and count our oblations as signs of our desire to serve you with signs of our desire to serve you with signs of our desire to serve you with devotion, devotion, devotion, we ask of your mercy that what you grant we ask of your mercy that what you grant we ask of your mercy that what you grant us the source of merit may also help us us the source of merit may also help us us the source of merit may also help us to attain merit's reward to attain merit's reward to attain merit's reward 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. 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, give you thanks, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.

God. God. For in goodness you created man, and For in goodness you created man, and For in goodness you created man, and when he was justly condemned, in mercy when he was justly condemned, in mercy when he was justly condemned, in mercy you redeemed him through Christ our you redeemed him through Christ our you redeemed him through Christ our Lord. Through him the angels praise your Lord. Through him the angels praise your Lord. Through him the angels praise your majesty, dominions adore, and powers majesty, dominions adore, and powers majesty, dominions adore, and powers tremble before you. tremble before you. tremble before you. Heaven and the virtues of heaven, and Heaven and the virtues of heaven, and Heaven and the virtues of heaven, and the blessed seraphim worship together the blessed seraphim worship together the blessed seraphim worship together with exaltation. with exaltation. with exaltation. May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with theirs in humble praise as we acclaim, theirs in humble praise as we acclaim, theirs in humble praise as we 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. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts, we Make holy therefore these gifts, we Make holy therefore these gifts, we pray, by sending down your spirit upon pray, by sending down your spirit upon pray, by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us so that they may become for us so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Christ. Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread, and giving thanks, he took bread, and giving thanks, he took bread, and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, broke it and gave it to his disciples, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, "Take this, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. all of you, and eat of it. 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, and once more he took the chalice, and once more he took the chalice, and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his giving thanks, he gave it to his giving thanks, he gave it 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, 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." >> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, until you come again. until you come again. until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you.

minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop and Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop and Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop and all the clergy. all the clergy. all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the Have mercy on us all, we pray, that the Have mercy on us all, we pray, that the Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph her spouse, God, with Blessed Joseph her spouse, God, with Blessed Joseph her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles and all the with the Blessed Apostles and all the with the Blessed Apostles and all the saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in Through him and with him and in [singing] him, O God almighty Father, [singing] him, O God almighty Father, [singing] him, 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 and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever. [singing] At the Savior's command and formed by

At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say divine teaching, we dare to say divine teaching, we dare to say Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but us, and lead us not into temptation, but us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. 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.

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 the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. the world. the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. >> I will sing to the Lord who has been >> I will sing to the Lord who has been bountiful with me. bountiful with me. bountiful with me. Sing psalms to the name of the Lord most Sing psalms to the name of the Lord most Sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.

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.

Nourished by your saving gifts, we Nourished by your saving gifts, we beseech your mercy, Lord, that by this beseech your mercy, Lord, that by this beseech your mercy, Lord, that by this same sacrament, with which you feed us same sacrament, with which you feed us same sacrament, with which you feed us in the present age. You may make us in the present age. You may make us in the present age. You may make us partakers of life eternal through Christ partakers of life eternal through Christ partakers of life eternal through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the 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, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of souls. souls. souls. Amen. Amen. Amen. Now we'll do our devotion to Our Lady of Now we'll do our devotion to Our Lady of Now we'll do our devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here to present our parish family's spiritual to present our parish family's spiritual to present our parish family's spiritual and temporal needs, and to pray for our and temporal needs, and to pray for our and temporal needs, and to pray for our own personal needs and those of one own personal needs and those of one own personal needs and those of one another.

another. another. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with greatest confidence we come before your greatest confidence we come before your greatest confidence we come before your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. aid. aid. You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in need of. need of. need of. Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the heart of Jesus, heart of Jesus, heart of Jesus, the source of every good. the source of every good. the source of every good. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire our salvation more than ourselves. our salvation more than ourselves. our salvation more than ourselves. Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our mother. mother. mother. You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called Mother of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help. We trust not in our own merits, but in We trust not in our own merits, but in We trust not in our own merits, but in your powerful intercession.

your powerful intercession. your powerful intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in We trust in your goodness. We trust in We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly love. your motherly love. your motherly love. Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love you have for Jesus, your son and our you have for Jesus, your son and our you have for Jesus, your son and our redeemer, for the love of your servants redeemer, for the love of your servants redeemer, for the love of your servants and Alphonsus, and Alphonsus, and Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, obtain for us for the love of our souls, obtain for us for the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you. Amen. the graces we ask of you. Amen. the graces we ask of you. Amen. O Mother of Perpetual Help, O Mother of Perpetual Help, O Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore your mercy. we implore your mercy. we implore your mercy. We bless you as the assured help of the We bless you as the assured help of the We bless you as the assured help of the miserable. miserable. miserable. We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly protection. protection. protection. With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves before you. before you. before you. See, dear mother, the many evils to See, dear mother, the many evils to See, dear mother, the many evils to which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous are our wants. are our wants. are our wants. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Reverses of fortune and privations often Reverses of fortune and privations often Reverses of fortune and privations often brings grief into our lives. Everywhere brings grief into our lives. Everywhere brings grief into our lives. Everywhere we meet the cross. we meet the cross. we meet the cross. Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us and our loved ones, especially in this, and our loved ones, especially in this, and our loved ones, especially in this, our hour of need.

our hour of need. our hour of need. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Deliver us from all our ills. Or if it Deliver us from all our ills. Or if it Deliver us from all our ills. Or if it be the will of God that we should suffer be the will of God that we should suffer be the will of God that we should suffer still longer, still longer, still longer, grant that we may endure all with love grant that we may endure all with love grant that we may endure all with love and patience. These graces we ask in and patience. These graces we ask in and patience. These graces we ask in confidence because you are our perpetual confidence because you are our perpetual confidence because you are our perpetual help. help. help. Amen. Amen. Amen. Lord, have mercy on us. God the Father of heaven, God the Father of heaven, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God, the Holy Spirit, God, the Holy Spirit, God, the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of Mercy, Mother of Mercy, Mother of Mercy, Mother of Divine Grace, Mother of Divine Grace, Mother of Divine Grace, Mother of Hope, Mother of Hope, Mother of Hope, Mother most pure, Mother most pure, Mother most pure, Mother most chaste, Mother most chaste, Mother most chaste, Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother most amiable, Mother most amiable, Mother most amiable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother of good counsel,

Mother of good counsel, Mother of good counsel, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Savior, Mother of our Savior, Mother of our Savior, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Mirror of Justice, Mirror of Justice, Mirror of Justice, Seat of Wisdom, Seat of Wisdom, Seat of Wisdom, Cause of our joy, Cause of our joy, Cause of our joy, Spiritual Vessel, Spiritual Vessel, Spiritual Vessel, Vessel of Honor, Vessel of Honor, Vessel of Honor, Singular Vessel of Devotion, Singular Vessel of Devotion, Singular Vessel of Devotion, Mystical Rose, Mystical Rose, Mystical Rose, Tower of David, Tower of David, Tower of David, Tower of Ivory, Tower of Ivory, Tower of Ivory, House of Gold, House of Gold, House of Gold, Ark of the Covenant, Ark of the Covenant, Ark of the Covenant, Gate of Heaven, Gate of Heaven, Gate of Heaven, Morning Star, Morning Star, Morning Star, Health of the sick, Health of the sick, Health of the sick, refuge of sinners, refuge of sinners, refuge of sinners, comfort of migrants, comfort of migrants, comfort of migrants, comforter of the afflicted, comforter of the afflicted, comforter of the afflicted, help of Christians, help of Christians, help of Christians, Queen of angels, Queen of angels, Queen of angels, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of prophets, Queen of prophets, Queen of prophets, Queen of apostles, Queen of apostles, Queen of apostles, Queen of martyrs, Queen of martyrs, Queen of martyrs, Queen of confessors,

Queen of confessors, Queen of confessors, Queen of virgins, Queen of virgins, Queen of virgins, Queen of all saints, Queen of all saints, Queen of all saints, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen of the most holy rosary, Queen of the most holy rosary, Queen of the most holy rosary, Queen of families, Queen of families, Queen of families, Queen of peace, Queen of peace, Queen of peace, 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. the world. the world. 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. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. the world. the world. Pray for us, oh holy Mother of God. Grant we beseech thee, oh Lord, that we, Grant we beseech thee, oh Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual your servants, may enjoy perpetual your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, and by the health of mind and body, and by the health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed glorious intercession of the Blessed glorious intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from present Virgin Mary, be delivered from present Virgin Mary, be delivered from present sorrow, and enjoy everlasting happiness.

sorrow, and enjoy everlasting happiness. sorrow, and enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us 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. Amen. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Have a wonderful day, everyone. Have a wonderful day, everyone. Have a wonderful day, everyone. Thank you.