Saturday Mass - May 16, 2026

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Francisco Kit repose of the souls of Francisco Kit repose of the souls of Francisco Kit Santos, Carl Berlock, Santos, Carl Berlock, Santos, Carl Berlock, Angela Cordi, and for the intentions of Angela Cordi, and for the intentions of Angela Cordi, and for the intentions of Evangelene Alejandrino, Evangelene Alejandrino, Evangelene Alejandrino, Shushelle and Raj. Shushelle and Raj. Shushelle and Raj. Expedith the entrance antifon. Oh chosen people the entrance antifon. Oh chosen people proclaim the mighty works of him who proclaim the mighty works of him who proclaim the mighty works of him who called you out of darkness into this called you out of darkness into this called you out of darkness into this wonderful light. Allelujah. wonderful light. Allelujah. wonderful light. Allelujah. 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. The lord be with you. The lord be with you. 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. 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. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> 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. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have 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. Lord, mercy. Lord, mercy. Lord, >> 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. Amen. everlasting life. Amen. everlasting life. Amen. >> Let us pray. Constantly shape our minds, we pray, O Constantly shape our minds, we pray, O Lord, by the practice of good works, Lord, by the practice of good works, Lord, by the practice of good works, that trying always for what is better, that trying always for what is better, that trying always for what is better, we may strive to hold ever fast to the we may strive to hold ever fast to the we may strive to hold ever fast to the pascal mystery, through our Lord Jesus pascal mystery, through our Lord Jesus pascal mystery, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns Christ, your son, who lives and reigns Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy with you in the unity of the Holy with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Spirit, God forever and ever. Spirit, God forever and ever. >> Amen. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. After spending some time at Antioch, After spending some time at Antioch, After spending some time at Antioch, Paul departed and went from place to Paul departed and went from place to Paul departed and went from place to place through the region of Galatia and place through the region of Galatia and place through the region of Galatia and Friia, strengthening all the disciples.

Friia, strengthening all the disciples. Friia, strengthening all the disciples. Now there came to Ephesus a Jew named Now there came to Ephesus a Jew named Now there came to Ephesus a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria. He was Apollos, a native of Alexandria. He was Apollos, a native of Alexandria. He was an eloquent man, well-versed in the an eloquent man, well-versed in the an eloquent man, well-versed in the scriptures. He had been instructed in scriptures. He had been instructed in scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with the way of the Lord, and he spoke with the way of the Lord, and he spoke with burning enthusiasm and taught accurately burning enthusiasm and taught accurately burning enthusiasm and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he the things concerning Jesus, though he the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. He began knew only the baptism of John. He began knew only the baptism of John. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But to speak boldly in the synagogue. But to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquilla heard him, when Priscilla and Aquilla heard him, when Priscilla and Aquilla heard him, they took him aside and explained the they took him aside and explained the they took him aside and explained the way of God to him more accurately. And way of God to him more accurately. And way of God to him more accurately. And when he wished to cross over to Akaya, when he wished to cross over to Akaya, when he wished to cross over to Akaya, the believers encouraged him and wrote the believers encouraged him and wrote the believers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. On his to the disciples to welcome him. On his to the disciples to welcome him. On his arrival, Paul great greatly helped those arrival, Paul great greatly helped those arrival, Paul great greatly helped those who through grace had become believers. who through grace had become believers. who through grace had become believers. For he powerfully refuted the Jews in For he powerfully refuted the Jews in For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the scriptures that public, showing by the scriptures that public, showing by the scriptures that the Messiah is Jesus. the Messiah is Jesus. the Messiah is Jesus. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. >> God is king of all the earth. God is >> God is king of all the earth. God is >> God is king of all the earth. God is king of all the earth. Clap your hands king of all the earth. Clap your hands king of all the earth. Clap your hands all you peoples. Shout to God with loud all you peoples. Shout to God with loud all you peoples. Shout to God with loud songs of joy. For the Lord the most high songs of joy. For the Lord the most high songs of joy. For the Lord the most high is awesome, a great king over all the is awesome, a great king over all the is awesome, a great king over all the earth. God is king of all the earth. For earth. God is king of all the earth. For earth. God is king of all the earth. For God is the king of all the earth. Sing God is the king of all the earth. Sing God is the king of all the earth. Sing praise with a psalm. God is king over praise with a psalm. God is king over praise with a psalm. God is king over the nations. God sits on his holy the nations. God sits on his holy the nations. God sits on his holy throne. God is king of all the earth.

throne. God is king of all the earth. throne. God is king of all the earth. The princes of the peoples gather as the The princes of the peoples gather as the The princes of the peoples gather as the people of the God of Abraham. For the people of the God of Abraham. For the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He shields of the earth belong to God. He shields of the earth belong to God. He is highly exalted. God is king of all is highly exalted. God is king of all is highly exalted. God is king of all the earth. >> I went from the father and came into the >> I went from the father and came into the world world world and now I leave the world to return to and now I leave the world to return to and now I leave the world to return to the father.

The Lord be with you. And your spirit. The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. Glory to you. >> When Jesus knew that his hour had come >> When Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the to depart from this world and go to the to depart from this world and go to the Father, he said to the disciples, Father, he said to the disciples, Father, he said to the disciples, "Very truly, I tell you, if you ask "Very truly, I tell you, if you ask "Very truly, I tell you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he anything of the Father in my name, he anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you." will give it to you." will give it to you." Until now, you have not asked for Until now, you have not asked for Until now, you have not asked for anything in my name. anything in my name. anything in my name. Ask and you will receive so that your Ask and you will receive so that your Ask and you will receive so that your joy may be complete. joy may be complete. joy may be complete. I have said these things to you in I have said these things to you in I have said these things to you in figures of speech. figures of speech. figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer The hour is coming when I will no longer The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures, but will tell speak to you in figures, but will tell speak to you in figures, but will tell you plainly of the Father. you plainly of the Father. you plainly of the Father. On that day you will ask in my name. I On that day you will ask in my name. I On that day you will ask in my name. I do not say to you that I will ask the do not say to you that I will ask the do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf. For the Father Father on your behalf. For the Father Father on your behalf. For the Father himself loves you because you have loved himself loves you because you have loved himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from me and have believed that I came from me and have believed that I came from God.

God. God. I came from the Father and have come I came from the Father and have come I came from the Father and have come into the world. into the world. into the world. Again I am leaving the world and am Again I am leaving the world and am Again I am leaving the world and am going to the father. >> I came from the father and have come >> I came from the father and have come into the world [sighs] into the world [sighs] into the world [sighs] again. I am leaving the world and am again. I am leaving the world and am again. I am leaving the world and am going to the father. Jesus is basically telling us the whole Jesus is basically telling us the whole story of his mission. story of his mission. story of his mission. He came from the father. He came from the father. He came from the father. He entered the world. He walked among He entered the world. He walked among He entered the world. He walked among us. us. us. He loved, healed, forgave, He loved, healed, forgave, He loved, healed, forgave, suffered, suffered, suffered, died, and rose again.

died, and rose again. died, and rose again. And now he returns to the father. And now he returns to the father. And now he returns to the father. Everything Jesus did was meant to bring Everything Jesus did was meant to bring Everything Jesus did was meant to bring us back into the life and love of God. us back into the life and love of God. us back into the life and love of God. And that's important for us to remember And that's important for us to remember And that's important for us to remember because sometimes life can feel because sometimes life can feel because sometimes life can feel scattered and confusing. scattered and confusing. scattered and confusing. We get caught up in routines, worries, We get caught up in routines, worries, We get caught up in routines, worries, responsibilities, responsibilities, responsibilities, disappointments in life, and disappointments in life, and disappointments in life, and distractions. distractions. distractions. And we can lose sight of where our life And we can lose sight of where our life And we can lose sight of where our life is ultimately headed. is ultimately headed. is ultimately headed. But Jesus reminds us today, But Jesus reminds us today, But Jesus reminds us today, we come from God and we are meant to we come from God and we are meant to we come from God and we are meant to return to God. return to God. return to God. Our lives aren't random. Our lives aren't random. Our lives aren't random. We are loved into existence [snorts] by We are loved into existence [snorts] by We are loved into existence [snorts] by the father the father the father and we are journeying home to him.

and we are journeying home to him. and we are journeying home to him. When I was an intern hospital chaplain When I was an intern hospital chaplain When I was an intern hospital chaplain as a seminarian as a seminarian as a seminarian and now as a priest, and now as a priest, and now as a priest, one of the moments I experience is one of the moments I experience is one of the moments I experience is praying beside someone who is nearing praying beside someone who is nearing praying beside someone who is nearing the end of their earthly life. the end of their earthly life. the end of their earthly life. And sometimes in those sacred moments, I And sometimes in those sacred moments, I And sometimes in those sacred moments, I gently remind the person, gently remind the person, gently remind the person, the dying and the family, the dying and the family, the dying and the family, we came from God and we are returning to we came from God and we are returning to we came from God and we are returning to God. God. God. Those words can bring us peace Those words can bring us peace Those words can bring us peace because they remind us that our lives because they remind us that our lives because they remind us that our lives began in the heart of God began in the heart of God began in the heart of God and through Christ, God is calling us and through Christ, God is calling us and through Christ, God is calling us home. home. home. The sadness of losing a loved one is The sadness of losing a loved one is The sadness of losing a loved one is still real, still real, still real, but so is our hope. but so is our hope. but so is our hope. Death is not the final word. Death is not the final word. Death is not the final word. God's love is.

God's love is. God's love is. And that's really the heart of Easter. And that's really the heart of Easter. And that's really the heart of Easter. Jesus didn't rise from the dead only to Jesus didn't rise from the dead only to Jesus didn't rise from the dead only to prove his power. prove his power. prove his power. He rose to open the way for us. He rose to open the way for us. He rose to open the way for us. To lead us out of darkness into light, To lead us out of darkness into light, To lead us out of darkness into light, out of fear into hope, out of fear into hope, out of fear into hope, out of sin out of sin out of sin into communion with God. into communion with God. into communion with God. And today's readings also gently points And today's readings also gently points And today's readings also gently points us toward the ascension us toward the ascension us toward the ascension which we begin celebrating at the vigil which we begin celebrating at the vigil which we begin celebrating at the vigil mass this evening. mass this evening. mass this evening. Jesus returns to the father not to Jesus returns to the father not to Jesus returns to the father not to abandon us but to draw us closer to abandon us but to draw us closer to abandon us but to draw us closer to heaven. heaven. heaven. The ascension reminds us that our true The ascension reminds us that our true The ascension reminds us that our true home isn't here alone. home isn't here alone. home isn't here alone. We are pilgrims on the way to eternal We are pilgrims on the way to eternal We are pilgrims on the way to eternal life. life. life. And that changes how we live now.

And that changes how we live now. And that changes how we live now. It means bringing more kindness into our It means bringing more kindness into our It means bringing more kindness into our families, into our workplaces, families, into our workplaces, families, into our workplaces, more patience into our conversations, more patience into our conversations, more patience into our conversations, more forgiveness more forgiveness more forgiveness into our relationships, into our relationships, into our relationships, and more hope into difficult moments. and more hope into difficult moments. and more hope into difficult moments. Because every step of this life is Because every step of this life is Because every step of this life is leading us toward the father. leading us toward the father. leading us toward the father. So today, let us ask for the grace to So today, let us ask for the grace to So today, let us ask for the grace to keep our hearts fixed on Jesus. keep our hearts fixed on Jesus. keep our hearts fixed on Jesus. To trust where he's leading us, To trust where he's leading us, To trust where he's leading us, and to remember that we never walk and to remember that we never walk and to remember that we never walk alone. alone. alone. We came from God. We belong to God. We came from God. We belong to God. We came from God. We belong to God. And through Christ, we are being led And through Christ, we are being led And through Christ, we are being led home to God. home to God. home to God. 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 be God forever 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 with humble spirit and contrite heart. with humble spirit and contrite heart. May we be accepted by you, Lord.

May we be accepted by you, Lord. May we be accepted by you, Lord. sacrifice in your sight this day and be sacrifice in your sight this day and be sacrifice in your sight this day and be pleasing to you, Lord God. pleasing to you, Lord God. pleasing to you, Lord God. Wash me, oh Lord, from my iniquities and Wash me, oh Lord, from my iniquities and Wash me, oh Lord, from my iniquities and cleanse me from my sins. 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. >> Graciously sanctify these gifts, O Lord, >> Graciously sanctify these gifts, O Lord, we pray, and accepting the oblation of we pray, and accepting the oblation of we pray, and accepting the oblation of this spiritual sacrifice, make of us an this spiritual sacrifice, make of us an this spiritual sacrifice, make of us an eternal offering to you. Through Christ eternal offering to you. Through Christ eternal offering to you. Through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. God. God. >> It is right and >> It is right and >> It is right and >> 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 at all times to acclaim our salvation at all times to acclaim our salvation at all times to acclaim you, O Lord, but in this time above all you, O Lord, but in this time above all you, O Lord, but in this time above all to lod you yet more gloriously when to lod you yet more gloriously when to lod you yet more gloriously when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.

Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. For with the old order destroyed, a For with the old order destroyed, a For with the old order destroyed, a universe cast down is renewed and universe cast down is renewed and universe cast down is renewed and integrity of life is restored to us in integrity of life is restored to us in integrity of life is restored to us in Christ. Therefore, overcome with pascal Christ. Therefore, overcome with pascal Christ. Therefore, overcome with pascal joy, every land, every people exalts in joy, every land, every people exalts in joy, every land, every people exalts in your praise, and even the heavenly your praise, and even the heavenly your praise, and even the heavenly powers with the angelic host sing powers with the angelic host sing powers with the angelic host sing together the unending hymn of your glory together the unending hymn of your glory together the unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim, as they acclaim, as they 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. Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dwfall spirit upon them like the dwfall spirit upon them like the dwfall so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus 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, broke he took bread and giving thanks, broke he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, it and gave it to his disciples, saying, it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it, for "Take this all of you and eat of it, for "Take this all of you and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up for you. [bell] [bell] Oh my god. In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, saying, saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it.

"Take this all of you and drink from it. "Take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. many, for the forgiveness of sins. many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and We proclaim your death, O Lord, and We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection profess your resurrection profess your resurrection 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 resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. welcome them into the light of your welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all. We pray that with Have mercy on us all. We pray that with Have mercy on us all. We pray that with the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles, and all the saints the blessed apostles, and all the saints the blessed apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-airs to ages, we may merit to be co-airs to ages, we may merit to be co-airs 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 [singing] Through him and with him and [singing] in him, in him, in him, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and [singing] ever. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

evil. evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ. >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. 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. Peace be with you. Peace be with peace. Peace be with you. Peace be with peace. Peace be with you. Peace be with you.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, may this body of blood, Lord Jesus, may this body of blood, Lord Jesus, may this body of blood, Lord Jesus, bring life to us. Receive it. bring life to us. Receive it. bring life to us. Receive it. May the receiving of your body and May the receiving of your body and May the receiving of your body and blood, Lord Jesus Christ, bring me to blood, Lord Jesus Christ, bring me to blood, Lord Jesus Christ, bring me to judgment and condemnation, but for your judgment and condemnation, but for your judgment and condemnation, but for your love and mercy before me protection in love and mercy before me protection in love and mercy before me protection in mind and body and a healing remedy. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed.

of spiritual communion. of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart, I at least spiritually into my heart, I at least spiritually into my heart, I embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

We have partaken of the gifts of this We have partaken of the gifts of this sacred mystery, humbly imploring, O sacred mystery, humbly imploring, O sacred mystery, humbly imploring, O Lord, that what your son commanded us to Lord, that what your son commanded us to Lord, that what your son commanded us to do in memory of him may bring us growth do in memory of him may bring us growth do in memory of him may bring us growth in charity. Through Christ our Lord. in charity. Through Christ our Lord. in charity. Through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> 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. Amen. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. >> Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your >> Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your >> Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your life. Thanks be to God. life. Thanks be to God. life. Thanks be to God. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the 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, O prince of the heavenly host, by thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Have a great day and a wonderful Amen. Have a great day and a wonderful Amen. Have a great day and a wonderful weekend.