Tuesday Mass - August 4, 2026
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Mass is being offered for the repose of Mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Ricotti Trota, the souls of Ricotti Trota, the souls of Ricotti Trota, Roland Atong Jr., Benjamin Leon Leon, Roland Atong Jr., Benjamin Leon Leon, Roland Atong Jr., Benjamin Leon Leon, and Juliet Leon Ramirez and Juliet Leon Ramirez and Juliet Leon Ramirez and Victoria Raygoco and for the and Victoria Raygoco and for the and Victoria Raygoco and for the intentions of intentions of intentions of Tala Isabel Romero Capili. Your priests, O Lord, shall be clothed Your priests, O Lord, shall be clothed with justice, your holy ones ring out with justice, your holy ones ring out with justice, your holy ones ring out their joy. their joy. their joy. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The grace and peace of God our Father The grace and peace of God our Father The grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ and the and the Lord Jesus Christ and the and the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you communion of the Holy Spirit be with you communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. all. all. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have in what I have done and in what I have in what I have done and in what I have failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous fault.
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fault. fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints and virgin, all the angels and saints and virgin, all the angels and saints and you my brothers and sisters to pray for you my brothers and sisters to pray for you my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God. me to the Lord our God. me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to forgive us our sins and bring us to forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Almighty and merciful God, Almighty and merciful God, who made the priest Saint John Vianney who made the priest Saint John Vianney who made the priest Saint John Vianney wonderful in his pastoral zeal, wonderful in his pastoral zeal, wonderful in his pastoral zeal, grant, we pray, that through his grant, we pray, that through his grant, we pray, that through his intercession and example, intercession and example, intercession and example, we may in charity win brothers and we may in charity win brothers and we may in charity win brothers and sisters for Christ and attain with them sisters for Christ and attain with them sisters for Christ and attain with them eternal glory eternal glory eternal glory through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.
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>> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah. Jeremiah. The word that came to Jeremiah from the The word that came to Jeremiah from the The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord. Lord. Lord. Thus says the Lord, the the God of Thus says the Lord, the the God of Thus says the Lord, the the God of Israel, Israel, Israel, "Write in a book of the words that I "Write in a book of the words that I "Write in a book of the words that I have spoken to you. have spoken to you. have spoken to you. For thus says the Lord, For thus says the Lord, For thus says the Lord, 'Your hurt is incurable. 'Your hurt is incurable. 'Your hurt is incurable. Your wound is grievous. Your wound is grievous. Your wound is grievous. There is no one to uphold your cause. There is no one to uphold your cause. There is no one to uphold your cause. No medicine for your wound. No medicine for your wound. No medicine for your wound. No healing for you. No healing for you. No healing for you. All your lovers have forgotten you. All your lovers have forgotten you. All your lovers have forgotten you. They care nothing for you. They care nothing for you. They care nothing for you. For I have dealt you the blow of an For I have dealt you the blow of an For I have dealt you the blow of an enemy, enemy, enemy, the punishment of a merciless foe, the punishment of a merciless foe, the punishment of a merciless foe, because your guilt is oppressed them. because your guilt is oppressed them. because your guilt is oppressed them. Their prince shall be one of their own. Their prince shall be one of their own. Their prince shall be one of their own. Their ruler shall come from the midst. Their ruler shall come from the midst. Their ruler shall come from the midst. I will bring him near, I will bring him near, I will bring him near, and he shall approach me. and he shall approach me. and he shall approach me. For who would otherwise dare to approach For who would otherwise dare to approach For who would otherwise dare to approach me, says the Lord?
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me, says the Lord? me, says the Lord? And you shall be my people, And you shall be my people, And you shall be my people, and I will be your God.' and I will be your God.' and I will be your God.' The word of the Lord. The Lord will build up Zion again and The Lord will build up Zion again and appear in all his glory. appear in all his glory. appear in all his glory. The Lord will build up Zion again and The Lord will build up Zion again and The Lord will build up Zion again and appear in all his glory. appear in all his glory. appear in all his glory. The nations will fear the name of the The nations will fear the name of the The nations will fear the name of the Lord Lord Lord and all the kings of the earth your and all the kings of the earth your and all the kings of the earth your glory. glory. glory. For the Lord will build up Zion. For the Lord will build up Zion. For the Lord will build up Zion. He will appear in his glory. He will appear in his glory. He will appear in his glory. He will regard the prayer of the He will regard the prayer of the He will regard the prayer of the destitute destitute destitute and will not despise their prayer. and will not despise their prayer. and will not despise their prayer. The Lord will build up Zion again and The Lord will build up Zion again and The Lord will build up Zion again and appear in all his glory. Let this be recorded for a generation to Let this be recorded for a generation to come, come, come, so that a people yet unborn may praise so that a people yet unborn may praise so that a people yet unborn may praise the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. That he looked down from his holy That he looked down from his holy That he looked down from his holy height, height, height, from heaven, the Lord looked down to from heaven, the Lord looked down to from heaven, the Lord looked down to at the earth at the earth at the earth to hear the groans of the prisoners, to hear the groans of the prisoners, to hear the groans of the prisoners, to set free those who were doomed to to set free those who were doomed to to set free those who were doomed to die.
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die. die. The Lord will build up Zion again and The Lord will build up Zion again and The Lord will build up Zion again and appear in all his glory. The children of your servants shall live The children of your servants shall live secure. secure. secure. Their offsprings shall be established in Their offsprings shall be established in Their offsprings shall be established in your presence, your presence, your presence, so that the name of the Lord may be so that the name of the Lord may be so that the name of the Lord may be declared in Zion declared in Zion declared in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem, and his praise in Jerusalem, and his praise in Jerusalem, when people gather together and the when people gather together and the when people gather together and the kingdoms to worship the Lord. kingdoms to worship the Lord. kingdoms to worship the Lord. The Lord will build up Zion again and The Lord will build up Zion again and The Lord will build up Zion again and appear in all his glory.
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>> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew. Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, Jerusalem and said, Jerusalem and said, "Why do your disciples break the "Why do your disciples break the "Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? tradition of the elders? tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands before For they do not wash their hands before For they do not wash their hands before they eat. they eat. they eat. Then Jesus called the crowd to him and Then Jesus called the crowd to him and Then Jesus called the crowd to him and said to them, "Listen and understand. It said to them, "Listen and understand. It said to them, "Listen and understand. It is not what goes into the mouth that is not what goes into the mouth that is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes defiles a person, but it is what comes defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles." out of the mouth that defiles." out of the mouth that defiles." Then the disciples approached and said Then the disciples approached and said Then the disciples approached and said to him, "Do you not know that the to him, "Do you not know that the to him, "Do you not know that the Pharisees took offense when they they Pharisees took offense when they they Pharisees took offense when they they heard what you said?" heard what you said?" heard what you said?" Jesus answered, "Every plant Jesus answered, "Every plant Jesus answered, "Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted that my heavenly Father has not planted that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. will be uprooted. will be uprooted. Let them alone. They are blind guides of Let them alone. They are blind guides of Let them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. the blind. the blind. And if one blind person guides another, And if one blind person guides another, And if one blind person guides another, both will fall into a pit."
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both will fall into a pit." both will fall into a pit." The Gospel of the Lord. On August 4th, as we celebrate this On August 4th, as we celebrate this memorial memorial memorial in honor of St. John Mary Vianney, the in honor of St. John Mary Vianney, the in honor of St. John Mary Vianney, the patron saint of priests, patron saint of priests, patron saint of priests, I always wonder if there's a little bit I always wonder if there's a little bit I always wonder if there's a little bit of if there's such a thing as holy envy. of if there's such a thing as holy envy. of if there's such a thing as holy envy. Be nice to be able to follow his example Be nice to be able to follow his example Be nice to be able to follow his example and and be open to the graces of God and and be open to the graces of God and and be open to the graces of God that he was that he was that he was as the collect says in the today that he as the collect says in the today that he as the collect says in the today that he had this we his wonderful a wonderful had this we his wonderful a wonderful had this we his wonderful a wonderful pastoral zeal, a zeal for souls. And And pastoral zeal, a zeal for souls. And And pastoral zeal, a zeal for souls. And And so we ask for so we ask for so we ask for the grace to to the grace to to the grace to to to be able to win over our brothers and to be able to win over our brothers and to be able to win over our brothers and sisters for Christ as did St. John sisters for Christ as did St. John sisters for Christ as did St. John Vianney.
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Vianney. Vianney. Uh the Uh the Uh the period of time in France was following period of time in France was following period of time in France was following the Enlightenment. The the Enlightenment. The the Enlightenment. The the the had had taken a detour and it the the had had taken a detour and it the the had had taken a detour and it was not was not particularly vibrant in was not was not particularly vibrant in was not was not particularly vibrant in that part of the world and so St. John that part of the world and so St. John that part of the world and so St. John Vianney Vianney Vianney not a great scholar was not a great scholar was not a great scholar was appointed to the parish in a place appointed to the parish in a place appointed to the parish in a place called Ars. He is the curé of Ars. He called Ars. He is the curé of Ars. He called Ars. He is the curé of Ars. He was the pastor there. was the pastor there. was the pastor there. And he is known for And he is known for And he is known for devoting long generous hours in the devoting long generous hours in the devoting long generous hours in the confessional confessional confessional and also personally and also personally and also personally praying praying praying before the presence of the Lord in the before the presence of the Lord in the before the presence of the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament giving an example to Blessed Sacrament giving an example to Blessed Sacrament giving an example to the people. the people. the people. And sure enough, people would come. And sure enough, people would come. And sure enough, people would come. His reputation would soon would soon His reputation would soon would soon His reputation would soon would soon spread through the community and people spread through the community and people spread through the community and people would come from far and wide. Uh would come from far and wide. Uh would come from far and wide. Uh there's often a lineup in the there's often a lineup in the there's often a lineup in the confessional here, but maybe around the confessional here, but maybe around the confessional here, but maybe around the cathedral several times would be the the cathedral several times would be the the cathedral several times would be the the number of people that came to confession number of people that came to confession number of people that came to confession to St. John Marie Vianney.
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to St. John Marie Vianney. to St. John Marie Vianney. Just say what holy envy that we have for Just say what holy envy that we have for Just say what holy envy that we have for him the for all priests um him the for all priests um him the for all priests um his success and we look at his success his success and we look at his success his success and we look at his success and his faithfulness and his faithfulness and his faithfulness uh and yet uh we think, "Oh, how tired uh and yet uh we think, "Oh, how tired uh and yet uh we think, "Oh, how tired he must have been." And he even had some he must have been." And he even had some he must have been." And he even had some restless nights uh restless nights uh restless nights uh uh reported that were he he wrestled uh reported that were he he wrestled uh reported that were he he wrestled with evil spirits at nights and uh with evil spirits at nights and uh with evil spirits at nights and uh and uh so because the the devil was his and uh so because the the devil was his and uh so because the the devil was his enemy and wanted wanted him not to be enemy and wanted wanted him not to be enemy and wanted wanted him not to be generous in the confessional and not to generous in the confessional and not to generous in the confessional and not to set a good example and invite people to set a good example and invite people to set a good example and invite people to adore the Lord in the presence of the adore the Lord in the presence of the adore the Lord in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. So, Blessed Sacrament. So, Blessed Sacrament. So, we know that he had great success and we know that he had great success and we know that he had great success and and the faith flourished and the faith flourished and the faith flourished uh following uh his good example and his uh following uh his good example and his uh following uh his good example and his pastoral zeal and through the grace of pastoral zeal and through the grace of pastoral zeal and through the grace of God, obviously. God, obviously. God, obviously. Uh quite a contrast uh to what we hear Uh quite a contrast uh to what we hear Uh quite a contrast uh to what we hear about the scribes and the Pharisees in about the scribes and the Pharisees in about the scribes and the Pharisees in the gospel not just today, but often. the gospel not just today, but often. the gospel not just today, but often. And uh there's something very much And uh there's something very much And uh there's something very much lacking there. They are called by our lacking there. They are called by our lacking there. They are called by our Lord blind guides, you know, guiding Lord blind guides, you know, guiding Lord blind guides, you know, guiding people and people looking to the people and people looking to the people and people looking to the Pharisees and the scribes for an example Pharisees and the scribes for an example Pharisees and the scribes for an example but but not getting much of one. Eh?
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but but not getting much of one. Eh? but but not getting much of one. Eh? And so what And so what And so what I I today on this memorial in honor of I I today on this memorial in honor of I I today on this memorial in honor of the Curé of Ars, I I thank you for your the Curé of Ars, I I thank you for your the Curé of Ars, I I thank you for your your prayers for priests and I ask you your prayers for priests and I ask you your prayers for priests and I ask you to join me as well to pray for priests to join me as well to pray for priests to join me as well to pray for priests in the Archdiocese of Toronto in the Archdiocese of Toronto in the Archdiocese of Toronto to pray for vocations to the priesthood to pray for vocations to the priesthood to pray for vocations to the priesthood that that the faith may flourish in that that the faith may flourish in that that the faith may flourish in Toronto even more and more with the help Toronto even more and more with the help Toronto even more and more with the help of the grace of God through the of the grace of God through the of the grace of God through the intercession of St. Jean Marie Vianney. intercession of St. Jean Marie Vianney. intercession of St. Jean Marie Vianney. Not long ago uh Pope Francis said that Not long ago uh Pope Francis said that Not long ago uh Pope Francis said that priests today are called to a face priests today are called to a face priests today are called to a face faithfulness faithfulness faithfulness that generates the future. that generates the future. that generates the future. Generates the future and so we know that Generates the future and so we know that Generates the future and so we know that the Curé of Ars generated a great future the Curé of Ars generated a great future the Curé of Ars generated a great future in his success of his his faithfulness in his success of his his faithfulness in his success of his his faithfulness and so may we pray for the faithfulness and so may we pray for the faithfulness and so may we pray for the faithfulness of priests in their ministry. of priests in their ministry. of priests in their ministry. Faithfulness to the their schedules, Faithfulness to the their schedules, Faithfulness to the their schedules, their busy schedules and especially in their busy schedules and especially in their busy schedules and especially in the generous offering of time for the generous offering of time for the generous offering of time for confessions and also for masses and for confessions and also for masses and for confessions and also for masses and for adoration of the Lord in the Blessed adoration of the Lord in the Blessed adoration of the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and these things are all Sacrament and these things are all Sacrament and these things are all things that bring great blessings and things that bring great blessings and things that bring great blessings and let us pray for the faithfulness of let us pray for the faithfulness of let us pray for the faithfulness of parish priests.
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>> 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, which earth has given and human hands which earth has given and human hands which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the have made. It will become for us the have made. 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.
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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. Receive, oh Lord, we pray, the offerings Receive, oh Lord, we pray, the offerings placed on your altar in commemoration of placed on your altar in commemoration of placed on your altar in commemoration of blessed John Mary Vianney, blessed John Mary Vianney, blessed John Mary Vianney, so that as you brought him glory, you so that as you brought him glory, you so that as you brought him glory, you may, through these sacred mysteries, may, through these sacred mysteries, may, through these sacred mysteries, grant to us your pardon through Christ grant to us your pardon through Christ grant to us your pardon 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. 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, our salvation, our salvation, always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. eternal God, through Christ our Lord. eternal God, through Christ our Lord. For as on the festival of St. John Mary For as on the festival of St. John Mary For as on the festival of St. John Mary Vianney, you bid your church rejoice, we Vianney, you bid your church rejoice, we Vianney, you bid your church rejoice, we too too too so strength so too you strengthen her by so strength so too you strengthen her by so strength so too you strengthen her by the example of his holy life, the example of his holy life, the example of his holy life, teach her by his words of preaching, and teach her by his words of preaching, and teach her by his words of preaching, and keep her safe in answer to his prayers.
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keep her safe in answer to his prayers. keep her safe in answer to his prayers. And so, with the company of angels and And so, with the company of angels and And so, with the company of angels and saints, we sing the hymn of your praise saints, we sing the hymn of your praise saints, we sing the hymn of your praise as without end we acclaim holy, holy, as without end we acclaim holy, holy, as without end we acclaim holy, holy, holy Lord God holy Lord God holy Lord God 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. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise praise praise for through your Son, our Lord Jesus for through your Son, our Lord Jesus for through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy, and make them holy, and make them holy, and you never cease to gather a people and you never cease to gather a people and you never cease to gather a people to yourself so that from the rising of to yourself so that from the rising of to yourself so that from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit graciously make you by the same Spirit graciously make you by the same Spirit graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you for consecration for consecration for consecration that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these sacred whose command we celebrate these sacred whose command we celebrate these sacred these mysteries.
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these mysteries. these mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples bread and gave it to his disciples bread and gave it to his disciples saying, saying, 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 giving you he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you thanks, thanks, thanks, he said the blessing and gave the he said the blessing and gave the he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples saying, "Take chalice to his disciples saying, "Take chalice to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, for this, all of you, and drink from it, for this, all of you, and drink from it, for this is the chalice of my blood, this is the chalice of my blood, 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. Do this in memory of me."
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>> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his glorious resurrection and son, his glorious resurrection and son, his glorious resurrection and ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your church church church and recognizing the sacred sacrificial and recognizing the sacred sacrificial and recognizing the sacred sacrificial victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled body and blood of your son and filled body and blood of your son and filled with his Holy Spirit with his Holy Spirit with his Holy Spirit may become one body, one spirit in may become one body, one spirit in may become one body, one spirit in Christ. Christ. Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you so that we may obtain an inheritance you so that we may obtain an inheritance you so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, with your elect, with your elect, especially with the most Blessed Virgin especially with the most Blessed Virgin especially with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph her spouse, with your blessed apostles her spouse, with your blessed apostles her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, and glorious martyrs, and glorious martyrs, with St. John the Baptist, and with all with St. John the Baptist, and with all with St. John the Baptist, and with all the saints the saints the saints on whose constant intercession in your on whose constant intercession in your on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help.
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May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in the world. Be pleased to confirm in the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity faith and charity faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth with your your pilgrim church on earth with your your pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo our Pope and Francis our servant Leo our Pope and Francis our servant Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the Bishop, the order of bishops, all the Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have clergy, and the entire people you have clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. gained for your own. gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. you. you. In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, passing from this life, passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. world all that is good. world all that is good. Through him and with him and in him, God Through him and with him and in him, God Through him and with him and in him, God almighty Father, in the unity of the almighty Father, in the unity of the almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and all glory and honor is yours forever and all glory and honor is yours forever and ever.
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ever. ever. >> Amen. >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say divine teaching, we dare to say divine teaching, we dare to say Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, forgive us our trespasses, forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but us, and lead us not into temptation, but us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, days, 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, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." give you." give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever.
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ever. ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. >> Behold the Lamb of God. Behold 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.
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of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, enter under my roof, 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. This is the steward, faithful and This is the steward, faithful and prudent, whom the Lord set over his prudent, whom the Lord set over his prudent, whom the Lord set over his household household household to give them their allowance of food at to give them their allowance of food at to give them their allowance of food at the proper time. >> 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.
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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 are already I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are 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.
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May partaking at the heavenly table, May partaking at the heavenly table, almighty God, confirm and increase almighty God, confirm and increase almighty God, confirm and increase strength from on high in all who strength from on high in all who strength from on high in all who celebrate the feast day of blessed John celebrate the feast day of blessed John celebrate the feast day of blessed John Mary Vianney Mary Vianney Mary Vianney that we may persevere in integrity, the that we may persevere in integrity, the that we may persevere in integrity, the gift of faith, and walk in the path of gift of faith, and walk in the path of gift of faith, and walk in the path of salvation you trace for us through salvation you trace for us through salvation you trace for us through Christ our Lord. One announcement, One announcement, we are reviewing the weekday mass we are reviewing the weekday mass we are reviewing the weekday mass schedule and ask for the feedback of the schedule and ask for the feedback of the schedule and ask for the feedback of the people who attend masses on weekdays. people who attend masses on weekdays. people who attend masses on weekdays. For those working downtown, we should For those working downtown, we should For those working downtown, we should keep Should we keep the current Monday keep Should we keep the current Monday keep Should we keep the current Monday to Friday schedule to Friday schedule to Friday schedule or or or offer masses at 7:00, 8:00, 12:10, and offer masses at 7:00, 8:00, 12:10, and offer masses at 7:00, 8:00, 12:10, and 5:30. In other words, to discontinue the 5:30. In other words, to discontinue the 5:30. In other words, to discontinue the 7:30 a.m. mass and the 1:10 p.m. mass. 7:30 a.m. mass and the 1:10 p.m. mass. 7:30 a.m. mass and the 1:10 p.m. mass. You will find a a short survey on the You will find a a short survey on the You will find a a short survey on the website for the cathedral.
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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. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly do thou, oh prince of the heavenly do thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Summary
This sermon centers on repentance and seeking God's mercy, referencing the Mass and prayers for the deceased, as well as the intercession of Saint John Vianney. It also includes a reading from Jeremiah highlighting Israel's incurable hurt due to sin, but with a promise of restoration and God's continued presence. The practical takeaway is the importance of acknowledging our sins, seeking forgiveness, and striving to win others for Christ through charitable example, even amidst hardship.