Monday Mass - June 29, 2026
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Good afternoon and welcome to St. Good afternoon and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Music for Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Music for Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Music for today's mass will begin with the singing today's mass will begin with the singing today's mass will begin with the singing of the Gloria found at number 496 of the Gloria found at number 496 of the Gloria found at number 496 in your blue hymnals. The Gloria from in your blue hymnals. The Gloria from in your blue hymnals. The Gloria from Missa de Angelis 4 9 6. >> The mass is being offered for the repose
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>> The mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Norman Forbes, of the souls of Norman Forbes, of the souls of Norman Forbes, Felicitas Uy, Anita Cadondon, Kawagas, Felicitas Uy, Anita Cadondon, Kawagas, Felicitas Uy, Anita Cadondon, Kawagas, Jin Ying Wong, and for the intentions of Jin Ying Wong, and for the intentions of Jin Ying Wong, and for the intentions of Iris Yuen. Iris Yuen. Iris Yuen. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The grace and peace of God our Father The grace and peace of God our Father The grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you communion of the Holy Spirit be with you communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. all. all. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you, my I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my that I have greatly sinned in my that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have thoughts and in my words, in what I have thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do. done, and in what I have failed to do. done, and in what I 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 you, my brothers and sisters, to pray you, my brothers and sisters, to pray you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
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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. >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] >> Amen.
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>> Amen. >> [singing and music] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] >> Amen.
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O God, who on the solemnity of the O God, who on the solemnity of the Apostles Peter and Paul Apostles Peter and Paul Apostles Peter and Paul give us the noble and holy joy of this give us the noble and holy joy of this give us the noble and holy joy of this day. Grant, we pray, day. Grant, we pray, day. Grant, we pray, that your church may in all things that your church may in all things that your church may in all things follow the teaching of those through follow the teaching of those through follow the teaching of those through whom she received the beginnings of whom she received the beginnings of whom she received the beginnings of right religion right religion right religion 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, unity of the Holy Spirit, 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. In those days, In those days, In those days, King Herod laid violent hands upon some King Herod laid violent hands upon some King Herod laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church. who belonged to the church. who belonged to the church. He had James, the brother of John, He had James, the brother of John, He had James, the brother of John, killed with the sword. killed with the sword. killed with the sword. After he saw that it pleased some of the After he saw that it pleased some of the After he saw that it pleased some of the people, people, people, he proceeded to arrest Peter, also. he proceeded to arrest Peter, also. he proceeded to arrest Peter, also. This was during the Festival of the This was during the Festival of the This was during the Festival of the Unleavened Bread.
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Unleavened Bread. Unleavened Bread. When he had seized him, he put him in When he had seized him, he put him in When he had seized him, he put him in prison and handed him over to four prison and handed him over to four prison and handed him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, squads of soldiers to guard him, squads of soldiers to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people intending to bring him out to the people intending to bring him out to the people after Passover. after Passover. after Passover. While Peter was kept in prison, While Peter was kept in prison, While Peter was kept in prison, the church prayed frequently to God for the church prayed frequently to God for the church prayed frequently to God for him. him. him. The very night before Herod was going to The very night before Herod was going to The very night before Herod was going to bring him out, Peter, bound with two bring him out, Peter, bound with two bring him out, Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two chains, was sleeping between two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, soldiers, soldiers, while guards in the front of the door while guards in the front of the door while guards in the front of the door were keeping watch over the prison. were keeping watch over the prison. were keeping watch over the prison. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared, Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared, Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell. and a light shone in the cell. and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke He tapped Peter on the side and woke He tapped Peter on the side and woke him, saying, him, saying, him, saying, "Get up quickly." And the chains fell "Get up quickly." And the chains fell "Get up quickly." And the chains fell off his wrists. off his wrists. off his wrists. The angel said to him, The angel said to him, The angel said to him, "Fasten your belt and put on your "Fasten your belt and put on your "Fasten your belt and put on your sandals." He did so. Then he said to sandals." He did so. Then he said to sandals." He did so. Then he said to him, "Wrap your cloak around you and him, "Wrap your cloak around you and him, "Wrap your cloak around you and follow me."
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follow me." follow me." Peter went out and followed him. He did Peter went out and followed him. He did Peter went out and followed him. He did not realize that what was happening with not realize that what was happening with not realize that what was happening with the angel's help was real. the angel's help was real. the angel's help was real. He thought he was seeing a vision. He thought he was seeing a vision. He thought he was seeing a vision. After they had passed the first and the After they had passed the first and the After they had passed the first and the second guard, second guard, second guard, they came before the iron gate leading they came before the iron gate leading they came before the iron gate leading into the city. into the city. into the city. It opened for them and it on its own It opened for them and it on its own It opened for them and it on its own accord, accord, accord, and they went outside and walked along a and they went outside and walked along a and they went outside and walked along a lane, when suddenly the angel left him. lane, when suddenly the angel left him. lane, when suddenly the angel left him. Then Peter came to himself and said, Then Peter came to himself and said, Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I am sure that the Lord has sent "Now I am sure that the Lord has sent "Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hands his angel and rescued me from the hands his angel and rescued me from the hands of Herod of Herod of Herod and from all the people were expecting." and from all the people were expecting." and from all the people were expecting." The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. >> Thanks be to >> The >> The Lord has set me free from all my fears.
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Lord has set me free from all my fears. Lord has set me free from all my fears. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> The Lord [singing] >> The Lord [singing] >> The Lord [singing] has set me free from all my fears. I will bless the Lord at all times. I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my His praise shall continually be in my His praise shall continually be in my mouth. mouth. mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord. My soul makes its boast in the Lord. My soul makes its boast in the Lord. Let the humble hear and be glad. Let the humble hear and be glad. Let the humble hear and be glad. The Lord set [music] me free from all my The Lord set [music] me free from all my The Lord set [music] me free from all my fears. Oh, magnify the Lord with me Oh, magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord and he answered me I sought the Lord and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
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and delivered me from all my fears. and delivered me from all my fears. The Lord set me [music] free from all my The Lord set me [music] free from all my The Lord set me [music] free from all my fears. Look to him and be radiant. Look to him and be radiant. So, your faces shall never be ashamed. So, your faces shall never be ashamed. So, your faces shall never be ashamed. The poor one called and the Lord heard The poor one called and the Lord heard The poor one called and the Lord heard and saved that person from every and saved that person from every and saved that person from every trouble. The Lord set me free from all my fears. The Lord set me free from all my fears. [music] The angel of the Lord encamps The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him and delivers around those who fear him and delivers around those who fear him and delivers them. them. them. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the one who takes refuge in Blessed is the one who takes refuge in Blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
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him. him. The Lord set me free from all my fears. >> A reading from the second letter of Paul >> A reading from the second letter of Paul to Timothy. to Timothy. to Timothy. As for me, As for me, As for me, >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> I am already being poured out as a >> I am already being poured out as a >> I am already being poured out as a libation, libation, libation, and the time of my departure has come. and the time of my departure has come. and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight. I have fought the good fight. I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have finished the race. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. I have kept the faith. I have kept the faith. From now on, From now on, From now on, there is reserved for me the crown of there is reserved for me the crown of there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, righteousness, righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, which the Lord, the righteous judge, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, will give me on that day, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who and not only to me, but also to all who and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. have longed for his appearing. have longed for his appearing. The Lord stood by me and gave me The Lord stood by me and gave me The Lord stood by me and gave me strength, strength, strength, so that through me the message so that through me the message so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the might be fully proclaimed and all the might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it.
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Gentiles might hear it. Gentiles might hear it. So, I was rescued from the lion's mouth. So, I was rescued from the lion's mouth. So, I was rescued from the lion's mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil The Lord will rescue me from every evil The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack attack attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom. and save me for his heavenly kingdom. and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him To him To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. be the glory forever and ever. Amen. be the glory forever and ever. Amen. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. >> Thanks be to God. >> [music] >> [music] >> You are Peter, and on this rock I will >> You are Peter, and on this rock I will >> You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, build my church, build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail and the gates of Hades will not prevail and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. against it. against it. it.
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>> 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. When Jesus came into the district of When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his Caesarea Philippi, he asked his Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the disciples, "Who do people say that the disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" Son of Man is?" Son of Man is?" And they said, "Some say John the And they said, "Some say John the And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still Baptist, but others Elijah, and still Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah, or one of the others Jeremiah, or one of the others Jeremiah, or one of the prophets." He said to them, prophets." He said to them, prophets." He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon "But who do you say that I am?" Simon "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered, Peter answered, Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the "You are the Messiah, the Son of the "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." And Jesus answered him, living God." And Jesus answered him, living God." And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah, "Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah, "Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed for flesh and blood has not revealed for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, this to you, this to you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will you are Peter, and on this rock I will you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades build my church, and the gates of Hades build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. will not prevail against it. will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom I will give you the keys of the kingdom I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on of heaven, and whatever you bind on of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, earth will be bound in heaven, earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be and whatever you loose on earth will be and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
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loosed in heaven." loosed in heaven." The Gospel of the Lord. The collect for this great solemnity The collect for this great solemnity describes this day as something that it describes this day as something that it describes this day as something that it that is that is noble and we should be that is that is noble and we should be that is that is noble and we should be joyful about it. But it goes on to say joyful about it. But it goes on to say joyful about it. But it goes on to say that that that that is it is it reminds us that through that is it is it reminds us that through that is it is it reminds us that through uh the faith, the preaching, the uh the faith, the preaching, the uh the faith, the preaching, the teaching teaching teaching uh, of Saints Peter and Paul, uh, of Saints Peter and Paul, uh, of Saints Peter and Paul, uh, we receive the beginnings of true uh, we receive the beginnings of true uh, we receive the beginnings of true religion. religion. religion. The very Saint Peter and Paul reflect The very Saint Peter and Paul reflect The very Saint Peter and Paul reflect the the very apostolic foundations of the the very apostolic foundations of the the very apostolic foundations of the church which we confess, the church which we confess, the church which we confess, I confess in one holy, Catholic, and I confess in one holy, Catholic, and I confess in one holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. apostolic church. apostolic church. Saints Peter and Paul were the ones that Saints Peter and Paul were the ones that Saints Peter and Paul were the ones that really passed this gift on to us. really passed this gift on to us. really passed this gift on to us. First of all was the gift of their faith First of all was the gift of their faith First of all was the gift of their faith and the gift of our faith. Today in the and the gift of our faith. Today in the and the gift of our faith. Today in the gospel, we hear of the confession of gospel, we hear of the confession of gospel, we hear of the confession of Peter, "You are the Christ, the son of Peter, "You are the Christ, the son of Peter, "You are the Christ, the son of the living God." And that's the faith the living God." And that's the faith the living God." And that's the faith that's passed on. Similarly with Saint that's passed on. Similarly with Saint that's passed on. Similarly with Saint Paul, his Paul, his Paul, his we know the story of his conversion that we know the story of his conversion that we know the story of his conversion that we celebrate in January.
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we celebrate in January. we celebrate in January. The today we hear of Saint Paul, the The today we hear of Saint Paul, the The today we hear of Saint Paul, the gift of faith too. He said, "I have kept gift of faith too. He said, "I have kept gift of faith too. He said, "I have kept the faith. I have fought the good fight. the faith. I have fought the good fight. the faith. I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race." I have finished the race." I have finished the race." The gift of our faith, may we truly be The gift of our faith, may we truly be The gift of our faith, may we truly be thankful for the gift of our faith. I'm thankful for the gift of our faith. I'm thankful for the gift of our faith. I'm talking about talking about talking about in one sense I'm talking about our in one sense I'm talking about our in one sense I'm talking about our personal response to personal response to personal response to the gift of faith that is given to the the gift of faith that is given to the the gift of faith that is given to the whole church. In other words, our faith whole church. In other words, our faith whole church. In other words, our faith is common is common is common and it's because of Saints Peter and and it's because of Saints Peter and and it's because of Saints Peter and Paul that we have the foundations of Paul that we have the foundations of Paul that we have the foundations of true religion in this true religion in this true religion in this in this confession of our faith. in this confession of our faith. in this confession of our faith. So, Saint So, Saint So, Saint the um the um the um uh, uh, uh, the confession of Saint Peter very the confession of Saint Peter very the confession of Saint Peter very clearly is is the foundation of the clearly is is the foundation of the clearly is is the foundation of the church. On church. On church. On this faith that Peter confesses, this faith that Peter confesses, this faith that Peter confesses, the Lord builds his church and gives the Lord builds his church and gives the Lord builds his church and gives them the sense of authority. Saint Peter them the sense of authority. Saint Peter them the sense of authority. Saint Peter is the one. is the one. is the one. But, let us remember too, one holy, But, let us remember too, one holy, But, let us remember too, one holy, Catholic, and apostolic church, the Catholic, and apostolic church, the Catholic, and apostolic church, the unity. Today we celebrate Saints Peter unity. Today we celebrate Saints Peter unity. Today we celebrate Saints Peter and Paul together.
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and Paul together. and Paul together. It's their working together that is very It's their working together that is very It's their working together that is very impressive and we need to pray of course impressive and we need to pray of course impressive and we need to pray of course for the for the sense of the spirit of for the for the sense of the spirit of for the for the sense of the spirit of of collegiality in the church of collegiality in the church of collegiality in the church today. We know that the Cardinals are today. We know that the Cardinals are today. We know that the Cardinals are meeting in Rome as an example of this uh meeting in Rome as an example of this uh meeting in Rome as an example of this uh reflecting the unity of the faith and reflecting the unity of the faith and reflecting the unity of the faith and and uh and uh and uh in the first reading we hear of this in the first reading we hear of this in the first reading we hear of this great story from the Acts of the great story from the Acts of the great story from the Acts of the Apostles about uh San Pietro in Vincoli Apostles about uh San Pietro in Vincoli Apostles about uh San Pietro in Vincoli is St. Peter in Chains. It's a devotion. is St. Peter in Chains. It's a devotion. is St. Peter in Chains. It's a devotion. There's a church in Italy called that. There's a church in Italy called that. There's a church in Italy called that. And uh And uh And uh the uh the uh the uh the the unity in the church comes comes the the unity in the church comes comes the the unity in the church comes comes from from them and of course this story from from them and of course this story from from them and of course this story is is uh symbolic in the sense that the is is uh symbolic in the sense that the is is uh symbolic in the sense that the angel of the Lord uh angel of the Lord uh angel of the Lord uh frees St. Peter from from prison the frees St. Peter from from prison the frees St. Peter from from prison the uh in order to go out and continue to uh in order to go out and continue to uh in order to go out and continue to proclaim the gospel. Very symbolic that proclaim the gospel. Very symbolic that proclaim the gospel. Very symbolic that you can't chain the word of God. Once you can't chain the word of God. Once you can't chain the word of God. Once it's out there, we pass it on and we it's out there, we pass it on and we it's out there, we pass it on and we share it and we all receive it from them share it and we all receive it from them share it and we all receive it from them and from each other from our parents and and from each other from our parents and and from each other from our parents and the faith of the church is passed on to the faith of the church is passed on to the faith of the church is passed on to us in tradition.
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us in tradition. us in tradition. But uh there's one little thing that But uh there's one little thing that But uh there's one little thing that says um they when they seized him and says um they when they seized him and says um they when they seized him and they put him into prison but the church they put him into prison but the church they put him into prison but the church um um um the church prayed fervently to God for the church prayed fervently to God for the church prayed fervently to God for him. Let us remember to keep the Holy him. Let us remember to keep the Holy him. Let us remember to keep the Holy Father and all of the bishops of the Father and all of the bishops of the Father and all of the bishops of the church church church um in our prayers uh for that sense of um in our prayers uh for that sense of um in our prayers uh for that sense of unity. May may not only receive the gift unity. May may not only receive the gift unity. May may not only receive the gift of faith of faith of faith but we may be able to pass it on through but we may be able to pass it on through but we may be able to pass it on through that same missionary spirit that same missionary spirit that same missionary spirit St. Paul took when he went to all those St. Paul took when he went to all those St. Paul took when he went to all those places and wrote to all those people and places and wrote to all those people and places and wrote to all those people and these become the foundational writings these become the foundational writings these become the foundational writings of so much of our faith. And so let us of so much of our faith. And so let us of so much of our faith. And so let us pray for the missionary spirit of the pray for the missionary spirit of the pray for the missionary spirit of the church, those who are proclaiming the church, those who are proclaiming the church, those who are proclaiming the gospel, those who are safeguarding the gospel, those who are safeguarding the gospel, those who are safeguarding the unity of the church as in the Holy unity of the church as in the Holy unity of the church as in the Holy Father and the bishops together. And uh Father and the bishops together. And uh Father and the bishops together. And uh let us appreciate also the gift of our let us appreciate also the gift of our let us appreciate also the gift of our faith and and um faith and and um faith and and um uh uh uh be truly thankful for that gift to when be truly thankful for that gift to when be truly thankful for that gift to when we read the encyclical that uh we read the encyclical that uh we read the encyclical that uh Pope Leo has just presented. So, we're Pope Leo has just presented. So, we're Pope Leo has just presented. So, we're very proud of the faith of the church, very proud of the faith of the church, very proud of the faith of the church, the social teaching that has so much to the social teaching that has so much to the social teaching that has so much to say about our our time and place. So, say about our our time and place. So, say about our our time and place. So, isn't it wonderful to be part of this isn't it wonderful to be part of this isn't it wonderful to be part of this this um this um this um this church that that proclaims the this church that that proclaims the this church that that proclaims the truth to the world, and may we in our truth to the world, and may we in our truth to the world, and may we in our faith and witness be able to pass it on faith and witness be able to pass it on faith and witness be able to pass it on pass it on with the same zeal and pass it on with the same zeal and pass it on with the same zeal and missionary spirit that both St. Paul and missionary spirit that both St. Paul and missionary spirit that both St. Paul and St. Peter uh did to to to begin and and St. Peter uh did to to to begin and and St. Peter uh did to to to begin and and uh and found the church that we have
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uh and found the church that we have uh and found the church that we have today. >> I believe in one God, the Father >> I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. all things visible and invisible. all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, Father before all ages, Father before all ages, God from God, light from light, true God God from God, light from light, true God God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, from true God, begotten, not made, from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father, through consubstantial with the Father, through consubstantial with the Father, through him all things were made. him all things were made. him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, he For us men and for our salvation, he For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, and by the Holy came down from heaven, and by the Holy came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man.
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and became man. and became man. For our sake he was crucified under For our sake he was crucified under For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third was buried, and rose again on the third was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. day in accordance with the scriptures. day in accordance with the scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at He ascended into heaven and is seated at He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will the right hand of the Father. He will the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living come again in glory to judge the living come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have and the dead, and his kingdom will have and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. no end. no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the the giver of life, who proceeds from the the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Father and the Son, Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is who with the Father and the Son is who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken adored and glorified, who has spoken adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. through the prophets. through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, Catholic, and I believe in one, holy, Catholic, and I believe in one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. apostolic church. apostolic church. I confess one baptism for the I confess one baptism for the I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, forgiveness of sins, forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection and I look forward to the resurrection and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to of the dead and the life of the world to of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. >> We sit and sing number 292, The Eternal >> We sit and sing number 292, The Eternal Gifts of Christ the King, 292.
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the King, the King, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> the apostles' [singing] >> the apostles' [singing] >> the apostles' [singing] glorious glorious glorious gifts we sing, gifts we sing, gifts we sing, and [singing] while and [singing] while and [singing] while new hymns of [music] praise we pay, our [music] thankful [singing] our [music] thankful [singing] hearts hearts hearts cast grief >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> away. The church in The church in >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> these her >> these her >> these her princes [singing] princes [singing] princes [singing] boasts, boasts, boasts, these [music] victor these [music] victor these [music] victor hosts, hosts, hosts, >> [singing] >> the soldiers >> the soldiers of the heavenly >> [music] >> [music] >> Their lights that >> Their lights that >> Their lights that rule the day, rule the day, rule the day, >> [singing] [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] [singing]
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[singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] >> Pray brothers and that my sacrifice and >> Pray brothers and 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. May the prayer of the apostles, oh Lord, May the prayer of the apostles, oh Lord, accompany the sacrificial gift that we accompany the sacrificial gift that we accompany the sacrificial gift that we present to your name for consecration. present to your name for consecration. present to your name for consecration. And may their intercession make us And may their intercession make us And may their intercession make us devoted to you in celebration of the devoted to you in celebration of the devoted to you in celebration of the sacrifice sacrifice sacrifice through Christ our Lord.
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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. 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 by your providence the blessed For by your providence the blessed For by your providence the blessed apostles Peter and Paul apostles Peter and Paul apostles Peter and Paul bring us joy. Peter, foremost in bring us joy. Peter, foremost in bring us joy. Peter, foremost in confessing the faith, confessing the faith, confessing the faith, Paul, its outstanding preacher. Peter Paul, its outstanding preacher. Peter Paul, its outstanding preacher. Peter who established the early church from who established the early church from who established the early church from the remnant of Israel, Paul, master and the remnant of Israel, Paul, master and the remnant of Israel, Paul, master and teacher of the Gentiles that you call. teacher of the Gentiles that you call. teacher of the Gentiles that you call. And so And so And so each in a different way gathered each in a different way gathered each in a different way gathered together the one family of Christ and together the one family of Christ and together the one family of Christ and revered together throughout the world, revered together throughout the world, revered together throughout the world, they share one martyr's crown. And they share one martyr's crown. And they share one martyr's crown. And therefore with all the angels and saints therefore with all the angels and saints therefore with all the angels and saints we praise you as without end we acclaim.
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>> [music] >> [music] >> Sanctus, >> Sanctus, >> Sanctus, >> [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Dominus [singing] [singing] [music] >> To you therefore, most merciful Father, >> To you therefore, most merciful Father, we make humble prayer and petition we make humble prayer and petition we make humble prayer and petition through Jesus Christ, your son, our
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through Jesus Christ, your son, our through Jesus Christ, your son, our Lord, Lord, Lord, that you accept and bless these gifts, that you accept and bless these gifts, that you accept and bless these gifts, these offerings, these holy and these offerings, these holy and these offerings, these holy and unblemished sacrifices, unblemished sacrifices, unblemished sacrifices, which we offer you firstly for your holy which we offer you firstly for your holy which we offer you firstly for your holy Catholic Church. Catholic Church. Catholic Church. Be pleased to grant her peace, to guard, Be pleased to grant her peace, to guard, Be pleased to grant her peace, to guard, unite, and govern her throughout the unite, and govern her throughout the unite, and govern her throughout the whole world, whole world, whole world, together with your servant Leo, our together with your servant Leo, our together with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all those who, holding to the truth, hand on those who, holding to the truth, hand on those who, holding to the truth, hand on the Catholic and Apostolic faith. and all gathered here whose faith and and all gathered here whose faith and devotion are known to you. For them we devotion are known to you. For them we devotion are known to you. For them we offer you this sacrifice of praise offer you this sacrifice of praise offer you this sacrifice of praise or they offer it for themselves and all or they offer it for themselves and all or they offer it for themselves and all who are dear to them for the redemption who are dear to them for the redemption who are dear to them for the redemption of their souls in hope of health and of their souls in hope of health and of their souls in hope of health and well-being well-being well-being and paying their homage to you, the and paying their homage to you, the and paying their homage to you, the eternal God, living and true.
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eternal God, living and true. eternal God, living and true. In communion with those whose memory we In communion with those whose memory we In communion with those whose memory we venerate, especially the glorious ever venerate, especially the glorious ever venerate, especially the glorious ever Virgin Mary, mother of God, and our Lord Virgin Mary, mother of God, and our Lord Virgin Mary, mother of God, and our Lord Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, and blessed Joseph, her spouse, your and blessed Joseph, her spouse, your and blessed Joseph, her spouse, your blessed apostles and martyrs, Peter and blessed apostles and martyrs, Peter and blessed apostles and martyrs, Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, and Jude, Simon, and Jude, Simon, and Jude, Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, Damian, Damian, and all your saints, we ask that through and all your saints, we ask that through and all your saints, we ask that through their merits and prayers in all things their merits and prayers in all things their merits and prayers in all things we may be defended by your protecting we may be defended by your protecting we may be defended by your protecting help help help through Christ our Lord. Therefore, Lord, we pray, graciously Therefore, Lord, we pray, graciously accept this oblation of our service, accept this oblation of our service, accept this oblation of our service, that of your whole family. that of your whole family. that of your whole family. Order our days in your peace Order our days in your peace Order our days in your peace and command that we be delivered from and command that we be delivered from and command that we be delivered from eternal damnation eternal damnation eternal damnation and counted among the flock of those you and counted among the flock of those you and counted among the flock of those you have chosen through Christ our Lord.
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have chosen through Christ our Lord. have chosen through Christ our Lord. Be pleased, O God, we pray, to bless, Be pleased, O God, we pray, to bless, Be pleased, O God, we pray, to bless, acknowledge, and approve this offering acknowledge, and approve this offering acknowledge, and approve this offering in every respect. in every respect. in every respect. Make it spiritual and acceptable so that Make it spiritual and acceptable so that Make it spiritual and acceptable so that it may become for us the body and blood it may become for us the body and blood it may become for us the body and blood of your most beloved son, our Lord Jesus of your most beloved son, our Lord Jesus of your most beloved son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. On the day before he was to suffer, he On the day before he was to suffer, he On the day before he was to suffer, he took bread in his holy and venerable took bread in his holy and venerable took bread in his holy and venerable hands, and with eyes raised to heaven, hands, and with eyes raised to heaven, hands, and with eyes raised to heaven, to you, oh God, his almighty Father, to you, oh God, his almighty Father, to you, oh God, his almighty Father, giving you thanks, he said the blessing, giving you thanks, he said the blessing, giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his broke the bread, and gave it to his broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, disciples, saying, 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."
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In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took this precious chalice he took this precious chalice he took this precious chalice in his holy and venerable hands, and in his holy and venerable hands, and in his holy and venerable hands, and once more, giving you thanks, he said once more, giving you thanks, he said once more, giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his the blessing and gave the chalice to his the 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, 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." >> When we >> When we eat this [music] bread and drink this eat this [music] bread and drink this eat this [music] bread and drink this cup, cup, cup, we proclaim your [singing] death, we proclaim your [singing] death, we proclaim your [singing] death, oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord, until you until you until you >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> come again.
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>> come again. >> come again. >> Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the >> Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the >> Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the blessed passion, the memorial of the blessed passion, the memorial of the blessed passion, the resurrection from the dead, and the resurrection from the dead, and the resurrection from the dead, and the glorious ascension into heaven glorious ascension into heaven glorious ascension into heaven of Christ your son our Lord. We are of Christ your son our Lord. We are of Christ your son our Lord. We are servants and your holy people servants and your holy people servants and your holy people offer to your glorious majesty from the offer to your glorious majesty from the offer to your glorious majesty from the gifts that you have given us gifts that you have given us gifts that you have given us this pure victim, this holy victim, this this pure victim, this holy victim, this this pure victim, this holy victim, this spotless victim, the holy bread of spotless victim, the holy bread of spotless victim, the holy bread of eternal life and the chalice of eternal life and the chalice of eternal life and the chalice of everlasting salvation. everlasting salvation. everlasting salvation. Be pleased to look upon these offerings Be pleased to look upon these offerings Be pleased to look upon these offerings with a serene and kindly countenance and with a serene and kindly countenance and with a serene and kindly countenance and to accept them as once you were pleased to accept them as once you were pleased to accept them as once you were pleased to accept the gifts of your servant Abel to accept the gifts of your servant Abel to accept the gifts of your servant Abel the just, the just, the just, the sacrifice of Abraham our father in the sacrifice of Abraham our father in the sacrifice of Abraham our father in faith, faith, faith, and the offering of your high priest and the offering of your high priest and the offering of your high priest Melchizedek, a holy sacrifice, a Melchizedek, a holy sacrifice, a Melchizedek, a holy sacrifice, a spotless victim. In humble prayer we ask you almighty In humble prayer we ask you almighty God, command that these gifts be borne God, command that these gifts be borne God, command that these gifts be borne by the hands of your holy angel to your by the hands of your holy angel to your by the hands of your holy angel to your altar on high in the sight of your altar on high in the sight of your altar on high in the sight of your divine majesty, divine majesty, divine majesty, so that all of us who through this so that all of us who through this so that all of us who through this participation at the altar receive the participation at the altar receive the participation at the altar receive the most holy body and blood of your son may most holy body and blood of your son may most holy body and blood of your son may be filled with every grace and heavenly be filled with every grace and heavenly be filled with every grace and heavenly blessing through Christ our Lord.
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blessing through Christ our Lord. blessing through Christ our Lord. Remember also, Lord, your servants who Remember also, Lord, your servants who Remember also, Lord, your servants who have gone before us with the sign of have gone before us with the sign of have gone before us with the sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace. Grant them, oh Lord, we pray, and all Grant them, oh Lord, we pray, and all who sleep in Christ, a place of who sleep in Christ, a place of who sleep in Christ, a place of refreshment, light, and peace through refreshment, light, and peace through refreshment, light, and peace through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. To us also, your servants who though To us also, your servants who though To us also, your servants who though sinners sinners sinners hope in your abundant mercies, hope in your abundant mercies, hope in your abundant mercies, graciously grant some share and graciously grant some share and graciously grant some share and fellowship with your holy apostles and fellowship with your holy apostles and fellowship with your holy apostles and martyrs, martyrs, martyrs, with John the Baptist, Stephen, with John the Baptist, Stephen, with John the Baptist, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicity, Perpetua, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicity, Perpetua, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicity, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, and all your saints, and all your saints, and all your saints, admit us, we beseech you, into their admit us, we beseech you, into their admit us, we beseech you, into their company, not weighing our merits, but company, not weighing our merits, but company, not weighing our merits, but granting us your pardon granting us your pardon granting us your pardon through Christ our Lord, through whom through Christ our Lord, through whom through Christ our Lord, through whom you continue to make all these good you continue to make all these good you continue to make all these good things, oh Lord. You sanctify them, fill things, oh Lord. You sanctify them, fill things, oh Lord. You sanctify them, fill them with life, bless them, and bestow them with life, bless them, and bestow them with life, bless them, and bestow them upon us.
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them upon us. them upon us. >> Through him and with him and in him, oh >> Through him and with him and in him, oh >> Through him and with him and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and all glory and honor is yours forever and all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. ever. ever. >> Amen. >> 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 be thy be thy >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> 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, Give us this day our daily bread, Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we and forgive us our trespasses, as we and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, forgive those who trespass against us, forgive 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, grant us grant us peace in your evil, grant us grant us peace in your evil, grant us grant us peace in your day day day and our days, that by the help of your and our days, that by the help of your and our days, that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin mercy we may be always free from sin mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await and safe from all distress, as we await and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our the blessed hope and the coming of our the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
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Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign forever and ever." forever and ever." forever and ever." 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. [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music]
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>> Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who >> Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed. >> Return. >> Return. >> [bell] >> Following the chanting of the communion >> Following the chanting of the communion antiphon, as you come up for communion, antiphon, as you come up for communion, antiphon, as you come up for communion, we invite you to sing number 294, we invite you to sing number 294, we invite you to sing number 294, Thy Hand, O God, has guided, 2 9 4. >> Act of Spiritual Communion.
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>> 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 I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire 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. >> O >> O >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> Father, >> Father, >> Father, this this this can can can witness, one [music] church, one Lord. one Lord. >> [music] >> Thy heralds >> Thy heralds >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> brought glad [singing] tidings >> brought glad [singing] tidings >> brought glad [singing] tidings to to to greatest as to greatest as to greatest as to >> [music] >> least. They made men rise >> least. They made men rise and hasten and hasten and hasten to share the to share the to share the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> great King's feast. [music] And this was [singing] all their And this was [singing] all their teaching teaching teaching >> [music] >> in every deed >> in every deed and word.
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and word. and word. To To To >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> all alike proclaiming >> all alike proclaiming >> all alike proclaiming >> [music] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> one Lord. >> one Lord. >> one Lord. >> [music] >> When shadows [singing] >> When shadows [singing] thick were thick were thick were falling >> [singing] >> [singing] >> and all >> and all >> and all seemed [music] sunk in night, night, >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> the Lord did send >> the Lord did send >> the Lord did send His servants, Thy [music and singing] chosen Thy [music and singing] chosen sons of sons of sons of light. light. light. On On On them and all [singing] Thy >> [music] >> [music] >> people Thy plenteous >> people Thy plenteous >> people Thy plenteous grace was [singing] grace was [singing] grace was [singing] poured. And all And all was still was still was still their their their message, one church, Through Through >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> many a >> many a >> many a day of darkness, darkness, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> through >> through >> through >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> many a >> many a >> many a scene of scene of scene of strife, the faithful the faithful >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> few fought bravely >> few fought bravely >> few fought bravely bravely to bravely to bravely to guard guard guard the the the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> nations' >> nations' >> nations' life.
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life. life. The gospel The gospel The gospel >> [music] >> of >> of redemption, redemption, redemption, sin pardoned, sin pardoned, sin pardoned, man man man restored, restored, restored, >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> was >> was >> was all in all in all in this unfolded, this unfolded, this unfolded, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> one church, one faith, one faith, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> one >> one >> one >> [music] >> Lord. >> Lord. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> And we shall >> And we shall >> And we shall we be faithless? we be faithless? we be faithless? >> [music] >> Shall >> Shall hearts fail hearts fail hearts fail and and and turn back? back? Shall we Shall we Shall we evade the evade the evade the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> conflict >> conflict >> conflict and cast and cast and cast >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> away >> away >> away our crown? Not so Not so >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> in God's >> in God's >> in God's councils, councils, councils, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> some >> some >> some better better better thing is thing is thing is stored.
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stored. stored. We We We >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> will maintain >> will maintain >> will maintain >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> unflinching, one one church, church, church, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> one >> one >> one faith, >> Thy >> Thy mercy mercy mercy will not will not will not >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> fail >> fail >> fail us, us, us, nor nor nor leave leave leave thy work thy work thy work undone. undone. undone. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> With >> With >> With thy right thy right thy right hand hand hand to help to help to help us, us, us, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> thy >> thy >> thy victory shall victory shall victory shall be won. And And then then then >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> by men >> by men >> by men >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> and >> and >> and angels, thy angels, thy angels, thy >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> name >> name >> name shall be shall be shall be adored. adored, adored, >> [music and singing] this shall be this shall be >> [singing and music] anthem, anthem, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> one church, one faith, >> one church, one faith, >> one church, one faith, one Lord.
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one Lord. one Lord. >> [music] Grant us, oh Lord, who have been renewed Grant us, oh Lord, who have been renewed by this sacrament, so to live in the by this sacrament, so to live in the by this sacrament, so to live in the church church church that persevering in the breaking of the that persevering in the breaking of the that persevering in the breaking of the bread and in the teaching of the bread and in the teaching of the bread and in the teaching of the apostles, we may be one heart and one apostles, we may be one heart and one apostles, we may be one heart and one soul, made steadfast in your love soul, made steadfast in your love soul, made steadfast in your love 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. 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.
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and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Go forth, the mass is ended. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all 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. Amen. souls. Amen. souls. Amen. >> We sing number 238, >> We sing number 238, >> We sing number 238, Two Stalwart Trees Both Rooted, 2 3 8. >> Two stalwart [music and singing] trees, >> Two stalwart [music and singing] trees, both rooted in faith and holy [singing] in faith and holy [singing] love, by hope of God [music and singing] by hope of God [music and singing] united, they they reach to reach to reach to heaven heaven heaven >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> above.
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One One on a cross is martyred, on a cross is martyred, on a cross is martyred, one by one by one by the sword is [singing] slain. the sword is [singing] slain. the sword is [singing] slain. Both triumphing [music] and dying, and dying, both glorious [singing] both glorious [singing] both glorious [singing] sainthood gain. sainthood gain. sainthood gain. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> The words of Paul >> The words of Paul >> The words of Paul >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> assure us of Christ's us of Christ's redeeming redeeming redeeming word. word. word. The works The works The works of of of Peter show Peter show Peter show >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> us how >> us how >> us how we may serve we may serve we may serve the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> All glory to >> All glory to >> All glory to the Father, the Father, the Father, >> [singing] >> all glory to >> all glory to >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> the Son, who who with with with the Holy [singing] Spirit now reigns, now reigns, blessed three blessed three blessed three in one.
Summary
The sermon focuses on the power of prayer and divine intervention, illustrated by the biblical account of Peter's miraculous release from prison in Acts of the Apostles. It highlights how the early church's fervent prayers to God for Peter led to his liberation by an angel. The takeaway is that persistent prayer can overcome seemingly impossible obstacles and bring about God's intervention in our lives.