Wednesday Mass - June 10, 2026

Today's mass is being offered for the Today's mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Ernesto and Lydia repose of the souls of Ernesto and Lydia repose of the souls of Ernesto and Lydia Rodas, Rodas, Rodas, for Dionisio Pablo, for Alberto and for Dionisio Pablo, for Alberto and for Dionisio Pablo, for Alberto and Napoto, Napoto, Napoto, and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic cemeteries, and for the intentions of cemeteries, and for the intentions of cemeteries, and for the intentions of Orina Bardetska. Orina Bardetska. Orina Bardetska. 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. Amen. The Lord and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Lord and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Lord be with you. be with you. be with you. My brothers and sisters, let us My brothers and sisters, let us My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate these sacred ourselves to celebrate these sacred ourselves to celebrate these sacred mysteries. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to forgive us our sins and bring us to forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Let us pray. Let us pray. Let us pray. Oh God, from whom all good things come, Oh God, from whom all good things come, Oh God, from whom all good things come, grant that we, who call on you in our grant that we, who call on you in our grant that we, who call on you in our need, may by at your prompting discern need, may by at your prompting discern need, may by at your prompting discern what is right and by your guidance do what is right and by your guidance do what is right and by your guidance do it. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your it. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your it. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in Son, who lives and reigns with you in Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God the unity of the Holy Spirit, God the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

>> A reading from the first book of Kings. >> A reading from the first book of Kings. King Ahab summoned all the Israelites King Ahab summoned all the Israelites King Ahab summoned all the Israelites and assembled the prophets of Baal on and assembled the prophets of Baal on and assembled the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Mount Carmel. Mount Carmel. Elijah then came near to all the people Elijah then came near to all the people Elijah then came near to all the people and said, and said, and said, "How long will you go limping with two "How long will you go limping with two "How long will you go limping with two different opinions? different opinions? different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him. If the Lord is God, follow him. If the Lord is God, follow him. But if Baal, then follow him." But if Baal, then follow him." But if Baal, then follow him." The people did not answer him a word. The people did not answer him a word. The people did not answer him a word. Then Elijah said to the people, Then Elijah said to the people, Then Elijah said to the people, "I, even I only, am left a prophet of "I, even I only, am left a prophet of "I, even I only, am left a prophet of the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. But Baal's prophets numbers 450. But Baal's prophets numbers 450. But Baal's prophets numbers 450. Let two bulls be given to us. Let two bulls be given to us. Let two bulls be given to us. Let them choose one bull for themselves, Let them choose one bull for themselves, Let them choose one bull for themselves, cut it in pieces, and lay it on the cut it in pieces, and lay it on the cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire to it. wood, but put no fire to it. wood, but put no fire to it. I will prepare the other bull and lay it I will prepare the other bull and lay it I will prepare the other bull and lay it on the wood, but put no fire to it. on the wood, but put no fire to it. on the wood, but put no fire to it. Then you call on the name of your god, Then you call on the name of your god, Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the Lord.

and I will call on the name of the Lord. and I will call on the name of the Lord. The god who answers by fire is indeed The god who answers by fire is indeed The god who answers by fire is indeed god." god." god." All the people answered, "Well spoken." All the people answered, "Well spoken." All the people answered, "Well spoken." Then Elijah said to the prophets of Then Elijah said to the prophets of Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose for yourselves one bull Baal, "Choose for yourselves one bull Baal, "Choose for yourselves one bull and prepare it first, and prepare it first, and prepare it first, for you are many. for you are many. for you are many. Then call on the name of your god, but Then call on the name of your god, but Then call on the name of your god, but put no fire to it." So, they took the put no fire to it." So, they took the put no fire to it." So, they took the bull that was given them, prepared it, bull that was given them, prepared it, bull that was given them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from and called on the name of Baal from and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, crying, "Oh Baal, morning until noon, crying, "Oh Baal, morning until noon, crying, "Oh Baal, answer us." answer us." answer us." But there was no voice and no answer. But there was no voice and no answer. But there was no voice and no answer. They limped about the altar that they They limped about the altar that they They limped about the altar that they had made. had made. had made. At noon, Elijah mocked them saying, At noon, Elijah mocked them saying, At noon, Elijah mocked them saying, "Cry aloud, surely he is god. "Cry aloud, surely he is god. "Cry aloud, surely he is god. Either he is meditating or he has Either he is meditating or he has Either he is meditating or he has wandered away. wandered away. wandered away. Or he's on a journey or perhaps Or he's on a journey or perhaps Or he's on a journey or perhaps he is asleep he is asleep he is asleep and must be awakened."

and must be awakened." and must be awakened." Then they cried aloud and Then they cried aloud and Then they cried aloud and as was their custom, they cut themselves as was their custom, they cut themselves as was their custom, they cut themselves with swords and lances until the blood with swords and lances until the blood with swords and lances until the blood gushed out over them. gushed out over them. gushed out over them. As midday passed, they raved on As midday passed, they raved on As midday passed, they raved on until the time of the offerings of the until the time of the offerings of the until the time of the offerings of the oblation, oblation, oblation, but there was no voice, but there was no voice, but there was no voice, no answer, and no response. no answer, and no response. no answer, and no response. Then Elijah said to all the people, Then Elijah said to all the people, Then Elijah said to all the people, "Come closer to me." "Come closer to me." "Come closer to me." And all the people came closer to him. And all the people came closer to him. And all the people came closer to him. First, First, First, he repaired the altar of the Lord that he repaired the altar of the Lord that he repaired the altar of the Lord that had been thrown down. had been thrown down. had been thrown down. Elijah took 12 stones Elijah took 12 stones Elijah took 12 stones according to the number of tribes of son according to the number of tribes of son according to the number of tribes of son of Jacob, of Jacob, of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord came, to whom the word of the Lord came, to whom the word of the Lord came, saying, saying, saying, "Israel shall be your name." "Israel shall be your name." "Israel shall be your name." With the stones, he built an altar in With the stones, he built an altar in With the stones, he built an altar in the name of the Lord. the name of the Lord. the name of the Lord. Then he made a trench around the altar, Then he made a trench around the altar, Then he made a trench around the altar, large enough to contain two measured of large enough to contain two measured of large enough to contain two measured of seeds.

seeds. seeds. Next, he put the wood in order, Next, he put the wood in order, Next, he put the wood in order, cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on the wood. the wood. the wood. He said, He said, He said, "Fill four jars of water, "Fill four jars of water, "Fill four jars of water, pardon, fill four jars with water, and pardon, fill four jars with water, and pardon, fill four jars with water, and pour it on the burnt offerings and on pour it on the burnt offerings and on pour it on the burnt offerings and on the wood." the wood." the wood." Then he said, Then he said, Then he said, "Do it a second time." "Do it a second time." "Do it a second time." And they said and they did it a second And they said and they did it a second And they said and they did it a second time. Again, he said, time. Again, he said, time. Again, he said, "Do it a third time." And they did it a "Do it a third time." And they did it a "Do it a third time." And they did it a third time. third time. third time. And that the water ran all around the And that the water ran all around the And that the water ran all around the altar and filled the trench also with altar and filled the trench also with altar and filled the trench also with water. water. water. At the time of the offerings of the At the time of the offerings of the At the time of the offerings of the oblation, the prophet Elijah came near oblation, the prophet Elijah came near oblation, the prophet Elijah came near and said, and said, and said, "Oh Lord, "Oh Lord, "Oh Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that you are let it be known this day that you are let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, that I am your servant, God in Israel, that I am your servant, God in Israel, that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at and that I have done all these things at and that I have done all these things at your bidding.

your bidding. your bidding. Answer me, oh Lord, answer me, Answer me, oh Lord, answer me, Answer me, oh Lord, answer me, so that this people may know that you, O so that this people may know that you, O so that this people may know that you, O Lord, are God, Lord, are God, Lord, are God, and that you have turned their hearts and that you have turned their hearts and that you have turned their hearts back." back." back." Then the fire of the Lord fell Then the fire of the Lord fell Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt offerings, and consumed the burnt offerings, and consumed the burnt offerings, the wood, the stones, the dust, and even the wood, the stones, the dust, and even the wood, the stones, the dust, and even licked up the water that was in the licked up the water that was in the licked up the water that was in the trench. trench. trench. When all the people saw it, When all the people saw it, When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces and said, they fell on their faces and said, they fell on their faces and said, "The Lord indeed is God. "The Lord indeed is God. "The Lord indeed is God. The Lord indeed is God." The Lord indeed is God." The Lord indeed is God." The word of the Lord. Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope. Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope. Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope. Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope. Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope. Protect me, O God, Protect me, O God, Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. for in you I take refuge. for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, "You are my Lord." I say to the Lord, "You are my Lord." I say to the Lord, "You are my Lord." Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope.

Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope. Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope. Those who choose another god multiply Those who choose another god multiply Those who choose another god multiply their sorrows. their sorrows. their sorrows. Their drink offerings of blood I will Their drink offerings of blood I will Their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names upon my not pour out or take their names upon my not pour out or take their names upon my lips. lips. lips. Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope. Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope. Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope. The Lord is my chosen portion and my The Lord is my chosen portion and my The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup. cup. cup. You hold my lot. You hold my lot. You hold my lot. I keep the Lord always before me because I keep the Lord always before me because I keep the Lord always before me because he is my right hand, I shall not be he is my right hand, I shall not be he is my right hand, I shall not be moved. moved. moved. Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope. Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope. Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope. You show me the path of life. You show me the path of life. You show me the path of life. In your presence, there is fullness of In your presence, there is fullness of In your presence, there is fullness of joy. joy. joy. In your right hand are pleasures In your right hand are pleasures In your right hand are pleasures forevermore. forevermore. forevermore. Keep me safe, O Lord, you are my hope.

>> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Jesus said to the disciples, "Do not Jesus said to the disciples, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the think that I have come to abolish the think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. law or the prophets. law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to I have come not to abolish but to I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. fulfill. fulfill. For truly I tell you, until heaven and For truly I tell you, until heaven and For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one earth pass away, not one letter, not one earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter will pass from the stroke of a letter will pass from the stroke of a letter will pass from the law until all is accomplished. law until all is accomplished. law until all is accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks one of these Therefore, whoever breaks one of these Therefore, whoever breaks one of these least of these commandments and teaches least of these commandments and teaches least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called others to do the same will be called others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. least in the kingdom of heaven. least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does them and teaches them But whoever does them and teaches them But whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of will be called great in the kingdom of will be called great in the kingdom of heaven." heaven." heaven." The Gospel of the Lord. >> When I was in the 10th grade in high >> When I was in the 10th grade in high school, I think it was either grade 10 school, I think it was either grade 10 school, I think it was either grade 10 or grade 11, I remember my class doing or grade 11, I remember my class doing or grade 11, I remember my class doing um a project on um a project on um a project on different religions. Each of us had a different religions. Each of us had a different religions. Each of us had a religion to take in class and study it.

religion to take in class and study it. religion to take in class and study it. And And And the the the assignment was to research on how assignment was to research on how assignment was to research on how different religions view Jesus. different religions view Jesus. different religions view Jesus. And I was surprised to find out that And I was surprised to find out that And I was surprised to find out that most religions, maybe not most, but a most religions, maybe not most, but a most religions, maybe not most, but a lot of religions outside of the lot of religions outside of the lot of religions outside of the Judeo-Christian framework, have an Judeo-Christian framework, have an Judeo-Christian framework, have an opinion on who Jesus is. opinion on who Jesus is. opinion on who Jesus is. Whether it be Islam, whether it be Whether it be Islam, whether it be Whether it be Islam, whether it be Hinduism or Buddhism or, you know, other Hinduism or Buddhism or, you know, other Hinduism or Buddhism or, you know, other religions, they have an opinion on who religions, they have an opinion on who religions, they have an opinion on who Jesus is. And for the most part, Jesus is. And for the most part, Jesus is. And for the most part, Jesus is a good guy Jesus is a good guy Jesus is a good guy in all of those religions. in all of those religions. in all of those religions. Now, Now, Now, some religion, many religions don't view some religion, many religions don't view some religion, many religions don't view Jesus the way we do. They don't revere Jesus the way we do. They don't revere Jesus the way we do. They don't revere him as God, as the Son of God, the him as God, as the Son of God, the him as God, as the Son of God, the second person of the Trinity, but he's second person of the Trinity, but he's second person of the Trinity, but he's at at the very least a good person, at at the very least a good person, at at the very least a good person, someone who taught good things, someone someone who taught good things, someone someone who taught good things, someone whose whose whose uh you know, teachings we can uh you know, teachings we can uh you know, teachings we can benefit from. Someone like um Mahatma benefit from. Someone like um Mahatma benefit from. Someone like um Mahatma Gandhi, for example, benefited from the Gandhi, for example, benefited from the Gandhi, for example, benefited from the teachings of Jesus. So, he's at the very teachings of Jesus. So, he's at the very teachings of Jesus. So, he's at the very least a really good guy least a really good guy least a really good guy in pretty much all the other religions in pretty much all the other religions in pretty much all the other religions in the world.

in the world. in the world. There's one thing about Jesus, though, There's one thing about Jesus, though, There's one thing about Jesus, though, that some people, many people, might that some people, many people, might that some people, many people, might have a problem with. have a problem with. have a problem with. And that is that Jesus, And that is that Jesus, And that is that Jesus, by his own words, Jesus by his own words, Jesus by his own words, Jesus is exclusive. is exclusive. is exclusive. Jesus is Lord Jesus is Lord Jesus is Lord and Lord alone. You see, early Christians, You see, early Christians, they were martyred for their faith. They they were martyred for their faith. They they were martyred for their faith. They were killed for their faith. They were killed for their faith. They were killed for their faith. They weren't killed for their for saying weren't killed for their for saying weren't killed for their for saying Jesus is Lord. Jesus is Lord. Jesus is Lord. They were killed for saying Jesus is They were killed for saying Jesus is They were killed for saying Jesus is Lord alone. Lord alone. Lord alone. In other words, Jesus is God and there's In other words, Jesus is God and there's In other words, Jesus is God and there's no other. no other. no other. That's what got them in trouble. So, and that's the problem that someone So, and that's the problem that someone like like like uh who is it? Jeremiah? Not Jeremiah. uh who is it? Jeremiah? Not Jeremiah. uh who is it? Jeremiah? Not Jeremiah. Elijah in our first reading today, Elijah in our first reading today, Elijah in our first reading today, he was having a standoff between him and he was having a standoff between him and he was having a standoff between him and the ancient people of Phoenicia under the ancient people of Phoenicia under the ancient people of Phoenicia under the the reign of the evil Queen Jezebel, the the reign of the evil Queen Jezebel, the the reign of the evil Queen Jezebel, and they were they were having a and they were they were having a and they were they were having a standoff. Whose God standoff. Whose God standoff. Whose God is real? The God of the Israelites or is real? The God of the Israelites or is real? The God of the Israelites or the God of the Baals?

the God of the Baals? the God of the Baals? And they had the showdown where, you And they had the showdown where, you And they had the showdown where, you know the rest of the story, where fire know the rest of the story, where fire know the rest of the story, where fire came from heaven and consumed uh came from heaven and consumed uh came from heaven and consumed uh um um um um what's his name? Elijah's offering, um what's his name? Elijah's offering, um what's his name? Elijah's offering, proving that the God of the Israelites proving that the God of the Israelites proving that the God of the Israelites is the real God. is the real God. is the real God. The God of the Baals, b a a l s, you The God of the Baals, b a a l s, you The God of the Baals, b a a l s, you might have seen that phrase in scripture might have seen that phrase in scripture might have seen that phrase in scripture before. The word Baal uh literally means before. The word Baal uh literally means before. The word Baal uh literally means Lord or king. Lord or king. Lord or king. And some scholars think it's a code word And some scholars think it's a code word And some scholars think it's a code word for just other gods, the Baals. for just other gods, the Baals. for just other gods, the Baals. So Jezebel, Queen Jezebel, probably So Jezebel, Queen Jezebel, probably So Jezebel, Queen Jezebel, probably wouldn't have a problem with Elijah wouldn't have a problem with Elijah wouldn't have a problem with Elijah worshipping the God of Israel, but she worshipping the God of Israel, but she worshipping the God of Israel, but she did have a problem with Elijah did have a problem with Elijah did have a problem with Elijah worshipping the God of Israel alone and worshipping the God of Israel alone and worshipping the God of Israel alone and not the Baals. not the Baals. not the Baals. And that's who we believe that Jesus is And that's who we believe that Jesus is And that's who we believe that Jesus is the son of God and he came to to say the son of God and he came to to say the son of God and he came to to say this himself. For example, in the Gospel this himself. For example, in the Gospel this himself. For example, in the Gospel of John he says, "I am the way, the of John he says, "I am the way, the of John he says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." truth, and the life." truth, and the life." I'm not a way, I'm not a way, I'm not a way, the truth, and the life. I am the way. the truth, and the life. I am the way. the truth, and the life. I am the way. And in case we didn't get that the first And in case we didn't get that the first And in case we didn't get that the first time, he says later on, time, he says later on, time, he says later on, "No one comes to the Father except "No one comes to the Father except "No one comes to the Father except through me." Just one verse later.

through me." Just one verse later. through me." Just one verse later. "No one comes to the Father." Coming to "No one comes to the Father." Coming to "No one comes to the Father." Coming to the Father, that's code for going to the Father, that's code for going to the Father, that's code for going to heaven. "No one comes to the Father heaven. "No one comes to the Father heaven. "No one comes to the Father except through me." So Jesus is a good except through me." So Jesus is a good except through me." So Jesus is a good guy. guy. guy. He did a lot of great things, preached a He did a lot of great things, preached a He did a lot of great things, preached a lot of wonderful things, teachings that lot of wonderful things, teachings that lot of wonderful things, teachings that we benefit from today. Both Christian we benefit from today. Both Christian we benefit from today. Both Christian and non-Christian alike revere Christ, and non-Christian alike revere Christ, and non-Christian alike revere Christ, but one thing he is but one thing he is but one thing he is is exclusive. And not to be not because is exclusive. And not to be not because is exclusive. And not to be not because he's jealous, he's jealous, he's jealous, but because there's no one else. but because there's no one else. but because there's no one else. So the invitation for all of us today is So the invitation for all of us today is So the invitation for all of us today is I mean the majority of us here, if not I mean the majority of us here, if not I mean the majority of us here, if not all of us here, all of us here, all of us here, have that view of Jesus as the Lord, our have that view of Jesus as the Lord, our have that view of Jesus as the Lord, our God. If you're not, then this is an God. If you're not, then this is an God. If you're not, then this is an invitation to anyone here to go all in invitation to anyone here to go all in invitation to anyone here to go all in with Jesus. with Jesus. with Jesus. Go all in with Jesus. When a person does Go all in with Jesus. When a person does Go all in with Jesus. When a person does that, that, that, they experience a peace and a sense of they experience a peace and a sense of they experience a peace and a sense of meaning that they cannot find a sense of meaning that they cannot find a sense of meaning that they cannot find a sense of joy that they cannot find anywhere else. joy that they cannot find anywhere else. joy that they cannot find anywhere else. Remember, Jesus himself said, "I am the Remember, Jesus himself said, "I am the Remember, Jesus himself said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." way, the truth, and the life." way, the truth, and the life." The life. There's no other life apart The life. There's no other life apart The life. There's no other life apart from Jesus, according to Jesus. This is from Jesus, according to Jesus. This is from Jesus, according to Jesus. This is not the church saying this, this is not the church saying this, this is not the church saying this, this is Jesus himself. So if we're taking him at Jesus himself. So if we're taking him at Jesus himself. So if we're taking him at his word, we're going all in with him.

his word, we're going all in with him. his word, we're going all in with him. Now, I realize people might have not had Now, I realize people might have not had Now, I realize people might have not had the great experience with people who the great experience with people who the great experience with people who represent Jesus in the church. They represent Jesus in the church. They represent Jesus in the church. They might have come across a bad catechist might have come across a bad catechist might have come across a bad catechist or a bad priest or someone who treated or a bad priest or someone who treated or a bad priest or someone who treated them really poorly, and that's a shame. them really poorly, and that's a shame. them really poorly, and that's a shame. Those people will be judged for what Those people will be judged for what Those people will be judged for what they did. They are accountable for the they did. They are accountable for the they did. They are accountable for the bad witness they have of Jesus, but it's bad witness they have of Jesus, but it's bad witness they have of Jesus, but it's hard to lay all those things at the feet hard to lay all those things at the feet hard to lay all those things at the feet of Jesus himself. of Jesus himself. of Jesus himself. So, the invitation for all of us is to So, the invitation for all of us is to So, the invitation for all of us is to go all in with Jesus. And if we are if go all in with Jesus. And if we are if go all in with Jesus. And if we are if we are ready to worship the Lord Jesus we are ready to worship the Lord Jesus we are ready to worship the Lord Jesus as Lord alone, you and I both know how as Lord alone, you and I both know how as Lord alone, you and I both know how all these little other small g gods can all these little other small g gods can all these little other small g gods can get in the way. Not necessarily uh gods get in the way. Not necessarily uh gods get in the way. Not necessarily uh gods of the nations, but things like money of the nations, but things like money of the nations, but things like money and pleasure and power and and pleasure and power and and pleasure and power and entertainment. entertainment. entertainment. All these things are not bad in and of All these things are not bad in and of All these things are not bad in and of themselves, themselves, themselves, but none of them is God. but none of them is God. but none of them is God. None of them is Jesus. And only Jesus is None of them is Jesus. And only Jesus is None of them is Jesus. And only Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Not the way, the truth, and the life. Not the way, the truth, and the life. Not because he's jealous, not because because he's jealous, not because because he's jealous, not because he's uh you know, a tyrant that can't be he's uh you know, a tyrant that can't be he's uh you know, a tyrant that can't be uh placated, uh placated, uh placated, but because there's no one else. There but because there's no one else. There but because there's no one else. There is nothing else outside Jesus.

>> 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 this bread we offer you, have received this bread we offer you, have received this 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 this wine we offer you, have received this wine we offer you, have received this 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 for us our hands. It will become for us our hands. It will become for us our spiritual drink. Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

Look kindly upon our service, O Lord, we Look kindly upon our service, O Lord, we pray, that what we offer may be an pray, that what we offer may be an pray, that what we offer may be an acceptable oblation to you and lead us acceptable oblation to you and lead us acceptable oblation to you and lead us to grow in charity through Christ our to grow in charity through Christ our to grow in charity through Christ our Lord. Lord. 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, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. In him you have been pleased our Lord. In him you have been pleased our Lord. In him you have been pleased to renew all things, giving us all a to renew all things, giving us all a to renew all things, giving us all a share in his fullness. For though he was share in his fullness. For though he was share in his fullness. For though he was in the form of God, he emptied himself in the form of God, he emptied himself in the form of God, he emptied himself and by the blood of his cross brought and by the blood of his cross brought and by the blood of his cross brought peace to all creation. Therefore, he has peace to all creation. Therefore, he has peace to all creation. Therefore, he has been exalted above all things and to all been exalted above all things and to all been exalted above all things and to all who obey him has become the source of who obey him has become the source of who obey him has become the source of eternal salvation. eternal salvation. eternal salvation. 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. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy therefore of all holiness. Make holy therefore of 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 dewfall, so spirit upon them like the dewfall, so spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body and that they may become for us the body and that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. 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, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks broke it and bread and giving thanks broke it and bread and giving thanks broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, gave it to his disciples saying, gave it 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. For this is the chalice of my blood, it. For this is the chalice of my blood, it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection resurrection 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, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. presence and minister to you. presence and 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, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. and all the clergy. 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 and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. in your mercy. 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. Have mercy on us all, we pray, face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, face. 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, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be throughout the ages, we may merit to be throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise co-heirs to eternal life and may praise co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your son, Jesus and glorify you through your son, Jesus and glorify you through your son, Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in him, O Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. Amen. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> 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, [snorts] Father, [snorts] Father, [snorts] who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. And give us this day our daily bread And give us this day our daily bread And give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we 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. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope distress, as we await the blessed hope distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus and the coming of our savior, Jesus and the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. >> [snorts] >> 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 a sign of peace.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, take away the sins of the world, God, take away the sins of the world, God, take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. 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, you should enter under my roof, you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

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

May your healing work, O Lord, free us, May your healing work, O Lord, free us, we pray, from doing evil and lead us to we pray, from doing evil and lead us to we pray, from doing evil and lead us to what is right through Christ our Lord. what is right through Christ our Lord. what is right 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. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go forth, the mass is ended. Thanks be Go forth, the mass is ended. Thanks be Go forth, the mass is ended. Thanks be to God. Saint Michael the Archangel, to God. Saint Michael the Archangel, to God. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. defend us in battle. defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly And do thou, O prince of the heavenly And do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, host, 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 Satan Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl and all the evil spirits who prowl and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. souls. souls. Amen. Amen. Amen. Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. 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, amen. Mother of and of the Holy Spirit, amen. Mother of and of the Holy Spirit, amen. Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here to Perpetual Help, we gather here to Perpetual Help, we gather here to present our parish family's spiritual present our parish family's spiritual present our parish family's spiritual and temporal needs and to pray for our and temporal needs and to pray for our and temporal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and those of one own personal needs and those of one own personal needs and those of one another. another. another. O Mother of Perpetual Help, with O Mother of Perpetual Help, with O Mother of Perpetual Help, with greatest confidence, we come before your greatest confidence, we come before your greatest confidence, we come before your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. You have seen the wounds which aid. You have seen the wounds which aid. You have seen the wounds which Jesus has been pleased to receive for Jesus has been pleased to receive for Jesus has been pleased to receive for our sake.

our sake. our sake. You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in need of. need of. need of. O Mary, most loving of all mothers, O Mary, most loving of all mothers, O Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the heart of Jesus, the source of every heart of Jesus, the source of every heart of Jesus, the source of every good. good. good. O mother of perpetual help, you desire O mother of perpetual help, you desire O mother of perpetual help, you desire our salvation more than ourselves. our salvation more than ourselves. our salvation more than ourselves. Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our mother. mother. mother. You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called mother of perpetual help. mother of perpetual help. mother of perpetual help. We trust not in our own merits, but in We trust not in our own merits, but in We trust not in our own merits, but in your own powerful intercession. your own powerful intercession. your own powerful intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in We trust in your goodness. We trust in We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly love. your motherly love. your motherly love. Mother of perpetual help, Mother of perpetual help, Mother of perpetual help, for the love you have for Jesus, your for the love you have for Jesus, your for the love you have for Jesus, your son and redeemer, son and redeemer, son and redeemer, for the love of your servant St.

for the love of your servant St. for the love of your servant St. Alphonsus, Alphonsus, Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, obtain for us for the love of our souls, obtain for us for the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you. Amen. the graces we ask of you. Amen. the graces we ask of you. Amen. Mother perpetual help, we implore your Mother perpetual help, we implore your Mother perpetual help, we implore your mercy. We bless you as the assured help mercy. We bless you as the assured help mercy. We bless you as the assured help of the miserable. We feel the benefit of of the miserable. We feel the benefit of of the miserable. We feel the benefit of your motherly protection. With your motherly protection. With your motherly protection. With confidence we place ourselves before confidence we place ourselves before confidence we place ourselves before you. you. you. See, dear mother, the many evils to See, dear mother, the many evils to See, dear mother, the many evils to which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous are our wants. Trials and sorrows often are our wants. Trials and sorrows often are our wants. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Reverses of fortune and depress us. Reverses of fortune and depress us. Reverses of fortune and privations often bring grief into our privations often bring grief into our privations often bring grief into our lives. lives. lives. Everywhere we meet the cross. Everywhere we meet the cross. Everywhere we meet the cross. Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us and on our loved ones, especially in and on our loved ones, especially in and on our loved ones, especially in this our hour of need. this our hour of need. this our hour of need. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Deliver us from all our ills. Or if it Deliver us from all our ills. Or if it Deliver us from all our ills. Or if it be the will of God that we should suffer be the will of God that we should suffer be the will of God that we should suffer still longer, still longer, still longer, grant that we may endure all with love grant that we may endure all with love grant that we may endure all with love and patience. and patience. and patience. These graces we ask in confidence These graces we ask in confidence These graces we ask in confidence because you are our perpetual help. because you are our perpetual help. because you are our perpetual help. Amen. Amen. Amen. Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Lord, Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Lord, Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Lord, have mercy on us.

have mercy on us. have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, God, the Father of Heaven, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. mercy on us. mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of God, God, God, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of mercy, Mother of mercy, Mother of mercy, Mother of divine grace, Mother of divine grace, Mother of divine grace, Mother of hope, Mother of hope, Mother of hope, Mother most pure, Mother most pure, Mother most pure, Mother most chaste, Mother most chaste, Mother most chaste, Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother most amiable, Mother most amiable, Mother most amiable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother of good counsel, Mother of good counsel, Mother of good counsel, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Savior, Mother of our Savior, Mother of our Savior, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Mirror of justice, Mirror of justice, Mirror of justice, Seat of wisdom, Seat of wisdom, Seat of wisdom, Cause of our joy, Cause of our joy, Cause of our joy, Spiritual vessel, Spiritual vessel, Spiritual vessel, Vessel of honor, Vessel of honor, Vessel of honor, Singular vessel of devotion, Singular vessel of devotion, Singular vessel of devotion, Mystical rose,

Mystical rose, Mystical rose, Tower of David, Tower of David, Tower of David, Tower of ivory, Tower of ivory, Tower of ivory, House of gold, House of gold, House of gold, Ark of the covenant, Ark of the covenant, Ark of the covenant, Gate of Heaven, Gate of Heaven, Gate of Heaven, Morning star, Morning star, Morning star, Health of the sick, Health of the sick, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Refuge of sinners, Refuge of sinners, Comfort of migrants, Comfort of migrants, Comfort of migrants, Comforter of the afflicted, Comforter of the afflicted, Comforter of the afflicted, Help of Christians, Help of Christians, Help of Christians, Queen of angels, Queen of angels, Queen of angels, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of Prophets. Queen of Prophets. Queen of Prophets. Queen of Apostles. Queen of Apostles. Queen of Apostles. Queen of Martyrs. Queen of Martyrs. Queen of Martyrs. Queen of Confessors. Queen of Confessors. Queen of Confessors. Queen of Virgins. Queen of Virgins. Queen of Virgins. Queen of All Saints. Queen of All Saints. Queen of All Saints. Queen conceived without original sin. Queen conceived without original sin. Queen conceived without original sin. Queen assumed into heaven. Queen assumed into heaven. Queen assumed into heaven. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary. Queen of the Most Holy Rosary. Queen of Families. Queen of Families. Queen of Families. Queen of Peace. Queen of Peace. Queen of Peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of the world, spare us, O Lord. 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, graciously hear us, O Lord.

world, graciously hear us, O Lord. world, graciously hear us, O Lord. 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. Pray for the world, have mercy on us. Pray for the world, have mercy on us. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. Let us pray. Let us pray. Grant we beseech thee, O Lord, that we, Grant we beseech thee, O Lord, that we, Grant we beseech thee, O Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual your servants, may enjoy perpetual your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, and by the health of mind and body, and by the health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed glorious intercession of the Blessed glorious intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from present Virgin Mary, be delivered from present Virgin Mary, be delivered from present sorrow, and enjoy everlasting happiness. sorrow, and enjoy everlasting happiness. sorrow, and enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.