Tuesday Mass - March 10, 2026

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of repose of the souls of repose of the souls of Khu Kim Chin, Khu Kim Chin, Khu Kim Chin, Anthony Young, Anthony Young, Anthony Young, and for the intentions of Caroline and for the intentions of Caroline and for the intentions of Caroline Fernandez, Fernandez, Fernandez, Miranda Lee Monroe, Miranda Lee Monroe, Miranda Lee Monroe, Maria Thomas. The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. To you I call, for you will surely heed To you I call, for you will surely heed To you I call, for you will surely heed me, oh God. me, oh God. me, oh God. Turn your ear to me, hear my words. Turn your ear to me, hear my words. Turn your ear to me, hear my words. Guard me as the apple of your eye. Guard me as the apple of your eye. Guard me as the apple of your eye. In the shadow of your wings, protect me. In the shadow of your wings, protect me. In the shadow of your wings, protect me. 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 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. You came to call sinners, Christ have You came to call sinners, Christ have You came to call sinners, Christ have mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us, Father to intercede for us, Father to intercede for us, Lord have mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, [snorts] and bring forgive us our sins, [snorts] and bring forgive us our sins, [snorts] and bring us to everlasting life. us to everlasting life. us to everlasting life. Let us pray. May your grace not forsake us, oh Lord, May your grace not forsake us, oh Lord, we pray, we pray, we pray, but make us dedicated to your holy but make us dedicated to your holy but make us dedicated to your holy service, service, service, and at all times obtain for us your help and at all times obtain for us your help and at all times obtain for us your help 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 book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Daniel.

Daniel. Daniel. Azariah, condemned to death by fire, Azariah, condemned to death by fire, Azariah, condemned to death by fire, stood still in the fire and prayed stood still in the fire and prayed stood still in the fire and prayed aloud, aloud, aloud, "For your name's sake, do not give us up "For your name's sake, do not give us up "For your name's sake, do not give us up forever forever forever and do not annul your covenant. and do not annul your covenant. and do not annul your covenant. Do not withdraw your mercy from us Do not withdraw your mercy from us Do not withdraw your mercy from us for the sake of Abraham, your beloved, for the sake of Abraham, your beloved, for the sake of Abraham, your beloved, and for the sake of your servant Isaac, and for the sake of your servant Isaac, and for the sake of your servant Isaac, and Israel, your holy one, and Israel, your holy one, and Israel, your holy one, to whom you promised to multiply your to whom you promised to multiply your to whom you promised to multiply your descendants like the stars of heaven descendants like the stars of heaven descendants like the stars of heaven and like the sand on the shore of the and like the sand on the shore of the and like the sand on the shore of the sea. sea. sea. For we, O Lord, For we, O Lord, For we, O Lord, have become fewer than any other nation have become fewer than any other nation have become fewer than any other nation and are brought low this day in all the and are brought low this day in all the and are brought low this day in all the world because of our sins. world because of our sins. world because of our sins. In our day, we had no ruler, no In our day, we had no ruler, no In our day, we had no ruler, no prophets, no leader, prophets, no leader, prophets, no leader, no burnt offerings or sacrifice or no burnt offerings or sacrifice or no burnt offerings or sacrifice or oblations or incense, oblations or incense, oblations or incense, no place to make an offering before you no place to make an offering before you no place to make an offering before you and to find mercy.

and to find mercy. and to find mercy. Yet, with a contrite heart and a humble Yet, with a contrite heart and a humble Yet, with a contrite heart and a humble spirit, spirit, spirit, may we be accepted as though it was it may we be accepted as though it was it may we be accepted as though it was it were with burnt offerings of ram and were with burnt offerings of ram and were with burnt offerings of ram and bulls bulls bulls or or or with tens of thousands of fat lambs. with tens of thousands of fat lambs. with tens of thousands of fat lambs. Such may our sacrifice be in your sight Such may our sacrifice be in your sight Such may our sacrifice be in your sight today, today, today, and may we unreservedly follow you, and may we unreservedly follow you, and may we unreservedly follow you, for no shame will come to those who for no shame will come to those who for no shame will come to those who trust in you. trust in you. trust in you. And now, with all our hearts, we follow And now, with all our hearts, we follow And now, with all our hearts, we follow you. you. you. We fear you and seek your presence. We fear you and seek your presence. We fear you and seek your presence. Do not push us to shame, Do not push us to shame, Do not push us to shame, but deal with us in your patience and but deal with us in your patience and but deal with us in your patience and your abundant mercy. your abundant mercy. your abundant mercy. Deliver us in accordance with your Deliver us in accordance with your Deliver us in accordance with your marvelous works marvelous works marvelous works and bring glory to your name, and bring glory to your name, and bring glory to your name, oh Lord. oh Lord. oh Lord. The word of the Lord. Remember your mercies, oh Lord.

Remember your mercies, oh Lord. Remember your mercies, oh Lord. Remember your mercies, oh Lord. Remember your mercies, oh Lord. Make me to know your ways, oh Lord. Make me to know your ways, oh Lord. Make me to know your ways, oh Lord. Teach me your path. Teach me your path. Teach me your path. Lead me in your truth and teach me, Lead me in your truth and teach me, Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. for you are the God of my salvation. for you are the God of my salvation. Remember your mercies, oh Lord. Remember your mercies, oh Lord. Remember your mercies, oh Lord. Be mindful of your mercy, oh Lord, Be mindful of your mercy, oh Lord, Be mindful of your mercy, oh Lord, and of your steadfast love, and of your steadfast love, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. for they have been from of old. for they have been from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth Do not remember the sins of my youth Do not remember the sins of my youth of my all my transgressions. of my all my transgressions. of my all my transgressions. According to your steadfast love, According to your steadfast love, According to your steadfast love, remember me remember me remember me for the sake of your goodness, oh Lord. for the sake of your goodness, oh Lord. for the sake of your goodness, oh Lord. Remember your mercies, oh Lord. Remember your mercies, oh Lord. Remember your mercies, oh Lord. Good and upright is the Lord. Good and upright is the Lord. Good and upright is the Lord. Therefore, he instructs sinners in the Therefore, he instructs sinners in the Therefore, he instructs sinners in the way. way. way. He leads the humble in what is right and He leads the humble in what is right and He leads the humble in what is right and teaches the humble his way. teaches the humble his way. teaches the humble his way. Remember your mercies, oh Lord.

Praise to you, [singing] Lord, king of Praise to you, [singing] Lord, king of eternal glory. With all your heart, turn to me, With all your heart, turn to me, for I am tender and compassionate. Praise to you, Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. 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. Peter came and said to Jesus, Peter came and said to Jesus, "Lord, if a brother or sister sins "Lord, if a brother or sister sins "Lord, if a brother or sister sins against me, against me, against me, how often should I forgive? how often should I forgive? how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?" As many as seven times?" As many as seven times?" Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, "Not seven times, but I tell you, 77 "Not seven times, but I tell you, 77 "Not seven times, but I tell you, 77 times.

times. times. For this reason, the kingdom of heaven For this reason, the kingdom of heaven For this reason, the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to may be compared to a king who wished to may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. settle accounts with his slaves. settle accounts with his slaves. When he began the reckoning, When he began the reckoning, When he began the reckoning, one who owed him 10,000 talents was one who owed him 10,000 talents was one who owed him 10,000 talents was brought to him. brought to him. brought to him. And And And as he could not pay, as he could not pay, as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold his lord ordered him to be sold his lord ordered him to be sold together with his wife and children and together with his wife and children and together with his wife and children and all his possessions, and payment to be all his possessions, and payment to be all his possessions, and payment to be made. made. made. So, the slave fell on his knees before So, the slave fell on his knees before So, the slave fell on his knees before him, saying, him, saying, him, saying, "Have patience with me, and I will pay "Have patience with me, and I will pay "Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything." you everything." you everything." And out of pity, the lord of that slave And out of pity, the lord of that slave And out of pity, the lord of that slave released him released him released him and forgave him the debt. and forgave him the debt. and forgave him the debt. But that same slave, But that same slave, But that same slave, as he went out, as he went out, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow slaves came upon one of his fellow slaves came upon one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii. who owed him a hundred denarii. who owed him a hundred denarii. And seizing him by the throat, he said, And seizing him by the throat, he said, And seizing him by the throat, he said, "Pay what you owe."

"Pay what you owe." "Pay what you owe." Then his fellow slave fell down and Then his fellow slave fell down and Then his fellow slave fell down and pleaded with him, pleaded with him, pleaded with him, "Have patience with me and I will pay "Have patience with me and I will pay "Have patience with me and I will pay you." you." you." But he refused. But he refused. But he refused. Then he went and threw him into prison Then he went and threw him into prison Then he went and threw him into prison until he would pay the debt. until he would pay the debt. until he would pay the debt. When his fellow slaves saw what had When his fellow slaves saw what had When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, happened, happened, they were greatly distressed. they were greatly distressed. they were greatly distressed. And they went and reported to their lord And they went and reported to their lord And they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. all that had taken place. all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to Then his lord summoned him and said to Then his lord summoned him and said to him, him, him, "You wicked slave, "You wicked slave, "You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you I forgave you all that debt because you I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. pleaded with me. pleaded with me. Should you not have had mercy on your Should you not have had mercy on your Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave fellow slave fellow slave as I had mercy on you?" as I had mercy on you?" as I had mercy on you?" And in anger, his lord handed him over And in anger, his lord handed him over And in anger, his lord handed him over to be tortured until he would pay his to be tortured until he would pay his to be tortured until he would pay his entire debt. entire debt. entire debt. So my heavenly Father will also do to So my heavenly Father will also do to So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you every one of you every one of you if you do not forgive your brother or if you do not forgive your brother or if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.

As I pray with the readings today, As I pray with the readings today, one word kept appearing again and again. That word is mercy. That word is mercy. In fact, if you look closely, In fact, if you look closely, In fact, if you look closely, the word appears seven times in today's the word appears seven times in today's the word appears seven times in today's free readings. free readings. free readings. And of course, seven is the biblical And of course, seven is the biblical And of course, seven is the biblical number of completion. number of completion. number of completion. In the first reading, Azariah, In the first reading, Azariah, In the first reading, Azariah, one of the three men thrown into the one of the three men thrown into the one of the three men thrown into the fiery furnace in the book of Daniel, fiery furnace in the book of Daniel, fiery furnace in the book of Daniel, prays to God with a contrite heart and prays to God with a contrite heart and prays to God with a contrite heart and humility. humility. humility. Standing in the midst of the fire, Standing in the midst of the fire, Standing in the midst of the fire, he begs God for forgiveness and mercy. he begs God for forgiveness and mercy. he begs God for forgiveness and mercy. And then in the gospel, we hear the And then in the gospel, we hear the And then in the gospel, we hear the parable of the unforgiving servant. parable of the unforgiving servant. parable of the unforgiving servant. A servant who has been forgiven an A servant who has been forgiven an A servant who has been forgiven an enormous debt refuses to forgive someone enormous debt refuses to forgive someone enormous debt refuses to forgive someone who owes him very little. who owes him very little. who owes him very little. Jesus tells this parable to remind us Jesus tells this parable to remind us Jesus tells this parable to remind us how deeply we ourselves how deeply we ourselves how deeply we ourselves depend on God's mercy.

Our Holy Father, Our Holy Father, Pope Leo the 14th, Pope Leo the 14th, Pope Leo the 14th, in one of his general audience audiences in one of his general audience audiences in one of his general audience audiences last year, last year, last year, reflected on this gospel reflected on this gospel reflected on this gospel and introduced this concept called and introduced this concept called and introduced this concept called preventative forgiveness. To forgive To forgive does not mean to deny evil, does not mean to deny evil, does not mean to deny evil, but to prevent it from generating but to prevent it from generating but to prevent it from generating further evil. further evil. further evil. When we forgive, When we forgive, When we forgive, we stop evil from spreading. we stop evil from spreading. we stop evil from spreading. But when resentment remains in our But when resentment remains in our But when resentment remains in our hearts, hearts, hearts, it multiplies. it multiplies. it multiplies. In other words, In other words, In other words, forgiveness prevents something worse forgiveness prevents something worse forgiveness prevents something worse from happening. from happening. from happening. It's a little like what we say about It's a little like what we say about It's a little like what we say about health. health. health. Prevention is better than cure. Prevention is better than cure. Prevention is better than cure. If we ignore a decaying tooth, If we ignore a decaying tooth, If we ignore a decaying tooth, the infection spreads to the neighboring the infection spreads to the neighboring the infection spreads to the neighboring teeth. teeth. teeth. In the same way, In the same way, In the same way, resentment spreads in our hearts if we resentment spreads in our hearts if we resentment spreads in our hearts if we allow it to remain.

But the Lord always offers us a way to But the Lord always offers us a way to begin again. You and I have been forgiven by Jesus in You and I have been forgiven by Jesus in the sacrament of penance and the sacrament of penance and the sacrament of penance and reconciliation many times. reconciliation many times. reconciliation many times. Perhaps even hundreds of times Perhaps even hundreds of times Perhaps even hundreds of times throughout our lives. throughout our lives. throughout our lives. And each time we approach the And each time we approach the And each time we approach the confessional, confessional, confessional, God does not keep count. God does not keep count. God does not keep count. He receives us with mercy again and He receives us with mercy again and He receives us with mercy again and again again again and again. So, the question Jesus places before us So, the question Jesus places before us today today today is simple, but not easy to do. is simple, but not easy to do. is simple, but not easy to do. If God forgives forgives us again and If God forgives forgives us again and If God forgives forgives us again and again, again, again, how can we refuse forgiveness to others? During this season of Lent, During this season of Lent, perhaps we can reflect perhaps we can reflect perhaps we can reflect on the following three things. on the following three things. on the following three things. First, First, First, we are invited to open our hearts we are invited to open our hearts we are invited to open our hearts honestly to God's mercy.

honestly to God's mercy. honestly to God's mercy. Our Holy Father reminds us that mercy is Our Holy Father reminds us that mercy is Our Holy Father reminds us that mercy is the face of God's love. the face of God's love. the face of God's love. We should not be afraid to bring our We should not be afraid to bring our We should not be afraid to bring our wounds and sins to the Lord. Second, Second, we can ask ourselves, we can ask ourselves, we can ask ourselves, "Where in my life am I being called to "Where in my life am I being called to "Where in my life am I being called to forgive?" forgive?" forgive?" Perhaps within our families, Perhaps within our families, Perhaps within our families, at work, at work, at work, at school, at school, at school, and among our political leaders, too. and among our political leaders, too. and among our political leaders, too. Forgiveness means refusing to let Forgiveness means refusing to let Forgiveness means refusing to let resentment control our hearts. resentment control our hearts. resentment control our hearts. Think Think of God's mercy on me Think Think of God's mercy on me Think Think of God's mercy on me immediately immediately immediately when I start to hold grudges against when I start to hold grudges against when I start to hold grudges against others. Third, Third, while God's mercy is always offered to while God's mercy is always offered to while God's mercy is always offered to us, us, us, we should not take it for granted. we should not take it for granted. we should not take it for granted. When we come to the confessional, When we come to the confessional, When we come to the confessional, we are called to approach with sincere we are called to approach with sincere we are called to approach with sincere repentance and a real desire to change.

repentance and a real desire to change. repentance and a real desire to change. My friends, My friends, My friends, God has shown us mercy again and again God has shown us mercy again and again God has shown us mercy again and again throughout our lives. throughout our lives. throughout our lives. So, for the remainder three weeks of So, for the remainder three weeks of So, for the remainder three weeks of Lent, Lent, Lent, let us ask for the grace not only to let us ask for the grace not only to let us ask for the grace not only to receive that mercy, receive that mercy, receive that mercy, but also to share it with others.

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

Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. Grant us, oh Lord, we pray Grant us, oh Lord, we pray that this saving sacrifice may cleanse that this saving sacrifice may cleanse that this saving sacrifice may cleanse us of our faults us of our faults us of our faults and become an oblation pleasing to your and become an oblation pleasing to your and become an oblation pleasing to your almighty power through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation always and every word to our salvation always and every word to our salvation always and every word to give you thanks. give you thanks. give you thanks. Lord, holy Father almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father almighty and eternal God through Christ our Lord. God through Christ our Lord. God through Christ our Lord. For by your gracious gift each year your For by your gracious gift each year your For by your gracious gift each year your faithful await the sacred paschal feasts faithful await the sacred paschal feasts faithful await the sacred paschal feasts with the joy of minds made pure so that with the joy of minds made pure so that with the joy of minds made pure so that more eagerly intent on prayer and on the more eagerly intent on prayer and on the more eagerly intent on prayer and on the works of charity and participating in works of charity and participating in works of charity and participating in the mysteries by which they have been the mysteries by which they have been the mysteries by which they have been reborn reborn reborn they may be led to the fullness of grace they may be led to the fullness of grace they may be led to the fullness of grace that you bestow on your sons and that you bestow on your sons and that you bestow on your sons and daughters.

daughters. daughters. And so with angels and archangels, with And so with angels and archangels, with And so with angels and archangels, with thrones and dominions, and with all the thrones and dominions, and with all the thrones and dominions, and with all the hosts and powers of heaven we sing the hosts and powers of heaven we sing the hosts and powers of heaven we sing the hymn of your glory as without end we hymn of your glory as without end we hymn of your glory as without end we acclaim. acclaim. acclaim. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts heaven and earth are full of your glory. heaven and earth are full of your glory. heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall so that they may become like the dewfall so that they may become like the dewfall so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord for us the body and blood of our Lord for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. 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 he took bread he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it and giving thanks, broke it and gave it and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given up for you."

>> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice 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 "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, it, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, the for this is the chalice of my blood, the for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. many, for the forgiveness of sins. many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, until you come again. until you come again. until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation.

chalice of salvation. chalice of salvation. Giving thanks that you have held us Giving thanks that you have held us Giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world throughout the world throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity and bring her to the fullness of charity and bring her to the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and 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 the resurrection the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy and all who have died in your mercy and all who have died in your mercy welcome them into the light of your welcome them into the light of your welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray Have mercy on us all, we pray Have mercy on us all, we pray that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God Mother of God Mother of God with Blessed Joseph, her spouse with the with Blessed Joseph, her spouse with the with Blessed Joseph, her spouse with the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael, and all Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael, and all Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael, and all the saints who have pleased you the saints who have pleased you the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages throughout the ages throughout the ages we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life life life and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through 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 oh God, almighty Father oh God, almighty Father oh God, almighty Father in the unity of the in the unity of the in the unity of the Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. All glory and honor is yours All glory and honor is yours All glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, forgive us our trespasses, forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us, us, us, and lead us not into temptation, 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. evil. evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, Graciously grant peace in our days, Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin, and safe from be always free from sin, and safe from be always free from sin, and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed all distress, as we await the blessed all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." you." you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever. ever. ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Peace be with Peace be with Peace be with you.

>> Lamb of God, >> Lamb of God, take away the sins of the world, have take away the sins of the world, have take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. mercy on us. mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. the supper of the Lamb. the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Lord, who Who abide in your tent and Lord, who Who abide in your tent and dwell on your holy mountain? dwell on your holy mountain? dwell on your holy mountain? Whoever walks without fault and does Whoever walks without fault and does Whoever walks without fault and does what is just. Act of spiritual communion. Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you.

May the holy partaking of this mystery May the holy partaking of this mystery give us life, oh Lord, we pray. give us life, oh Lord, we pray. give us life, oh Lord, we pray. And grant us both pardon and protection And grant us both pardon and protection And grant us both pardon and protection through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. Bow down for the blessing. Oh God, founder and ruler of your Oh God, founder and ruler of your people, people, people, drive away the sins that assail them drive away the sins that assail them drive away the sins that assail them that they may always be pleasing to you that they may always be pleasing to you that they may always be pleasing to you and ever safe under your protection and ever safe under your protection and ever safe under your protection through Christ our Lord. Amen. through Christ our Lord. Amen. through Christ our Lord. Amen. And may the peace and blessing of And may the peace and blessing of And may the peace and blessing of almighty God, the Father, the Son, and almighty God, the Father, the Son, and almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit come down on you and the Holy Spirit come down on you and the Holy Spirit come down on you and remain with you forever. Amen. remain with you forever. Amen. remain with you forever. 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. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

souls. souls. Amen. Amen. Amen. Have a blessed day, everyone.