Saturday Mass - April 18, 2026

The entrance antiphon, "O chosen people, The entrance antiphon, "O chosen people, proclaim the mighty works of him who proclaim the mighty works of him who proclaim the mighty works of him who called you out of darkness into his called you out of darkness into his called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Alleluia." wonderful light. Alleluia." wonderful light. Alleluia." In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Basilisa repose of the souls of Basilisa repose of the souls of Basilisa Alejandrino, Alejandrino, Alejandrino, Arthur Pickering, Emelinda Bernal, Arthur Pickering, Emelinda Bernal, Arthur Pickering, Emelinda Bernal, Adriata Aria Renoso, Adriata Aria Renoso, Adriata Aria Renoso, and Marie Shall Esperance. and Marie Shall Esperance. and Marie Shall Esperance. 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 brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I have failed to do.

have failed to do. have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. Set aside, O Lord, the bond of sentence Set aside, O Lord, the bond of sentence written for us by the law of sin, written for us by the law of sin, written for us by the law of sin, which in the paschal mystery you which in the paschal mystery you which in the paschal mystery you canceled through the resurrection of canceled through the resurrection of canceled through the resurrection of Christ your son, Christ your son, 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.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. Now, during those days, when the Now, during those days, when the Now, during those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, disciples were increasing in number, disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists complained against the the Hellenists complained against the the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews Hebrews Hebrews because their widows were being because their widows were being because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of neglected in the daily distribution of neglected in the daily distribution of food. food. food. And the 12 called together the whole And the 12 called together the whole And the 12 called together the whole community of the disciples and said, community of the disciples and said, community of the disciples and said, "It is not right that we should neglect "It is not right that we should neglect "It is not right that we should neglect the word of God the word of God the word of God in order to wait on tables. in order to wait on tables. in order to wait on tables. Therefore, friends, Therefore, friends, Therefore, friends, select from among yourselves seven men select from among yourselves seven men select from among yourselves seven men of good standing, of good standing, of good standing, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this task, whom we may appoint to this task, whom we may appoint to this task, while we, for our part, while we, for our part, while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to will devote ourselves to prayer and to will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word." What they said pleased the whole What they said pleased the whole community, community, community, and they chose Stephen, a man full of and they chose Stephen, a man full of and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, faith and the Holy Spirit, faith and the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, together with Philip, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a serve convert Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a serve convert Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a serve convert of Antioch.

of Antioch. of Antioch. They had them stand before the apostles, They had them stand before the apostles, They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. who prayed and laid their hands on them. who prayed and laid their hands on them. The word of the Lord. Lord, let Lord, let let your mercy be on us as we place our let your mercy be on us as we place our let your mercy be on us as we place our trust in you. trust in you. trust in you. Lord, let your mercy be on us as we Lord, let your mercy be on us as we Lord, let your mercy be on us as we place our trust in you. place our trust in you. place our trust in you. Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous. Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous. Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous. Praise befits the upright. Praise befits the upright. Praise befits the upright. Praise the Lord with the lyre, make Praise the Lord with the lyre, make Praise the Lord with the lyre, make melody to him with the harp of 10 melody to him with the harp of 10 melody to him with the harp of 10 strings. strings. strings. Lord, let your mercy be on us as we Lord, let your mercy be on us as we Lord, let your mercy be on us as we place our trust in you. place our trust in you. place our trust in you. For the word of the Lord is upright, and For the word of the Lord is upright, and For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. all his work is done in faithfulness. all his work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice. He loves righteousness and justice. He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the steadfast love The earth is full of the steadfast love The earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. of the Lord. of the Lord. Lord, let your mercy be on us as we Lord, let your mercy be on us as we Lord, let your mercy be on us as we place our trust in you.

place our trust in you. place our trust in you. Truly, the eye of the Lord is on those Truly, the eye of the Lord is on those Truly, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, who fear him, who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love, on those who hope in his steadfast love, on those who hope in his steadfast love, to deliver their souls from death, to deliver their souls from death, to deliver their souls from death, and to keep them alive in famine. and to keep them alive in famine. and to keep them alive in famine. Lord, let your mercy be on us as we Lord, let your mercy be on us as we Lord, let your mercy be on us as we place our trust in you. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Christ is risen, the Lord of all Christ is risen, the Lord of all creation.

creation. creation. He has shown pity on all people. He has shown pity on all people. He has shown pity on all people. Alleluia. 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 John. After feeding the crowd, Jesus withdrew After feeding the crowd, Jesus withdrew to the mountain by himself. to the mountain by himself. to the mountain by himself. When evening came, his disciples went When evening came, his disciples went When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat, and down to the sea, got into a boat, and down to the sea, got into a boat, and started across the sea of Capernaum. started across the sea of Capernaum. started across the sea of Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. come to them. come to them. The sea became rough because a strong The sea became rough because a strong The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. wind was blowing. wind was blowing. When they had rowed about 5 or 6 km, When they had rowed about 5 or 6 km, When they had rowed about 5 or 6 km, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and they saw Jesus walking on the sea and they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were coming near the boat, and they were coming near the boat, and they were terrified.

terrified. terrified. But Jesus said to them, But Jesus said to them, But Jesus said to them, "It is I. Do not be afraid." "It is I. Do not be afraid." "It is I. Do not be afraid." Then they wanted to take him into the Then they wanted to take him into the Then they wanted to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached boat, and immediately the boat reached boat, and immediately the boat reached the land toward where toward which they the land toward where toward which they the land toward where toward which they were going. In the first reading today from the Acts In the first reading today from the Acts of the Apostle, as the church beginning of the Apostle, as the church beginning of the Apostle, as the church beginning begins to grow, begins to grow, begins to grow, the apostles now are discerning, "How the apostles now are discerning, "How the apostles now are discerning, "How can we reach out to all the people?" can we reach out to all the people?" can we reach out to all the people?" And so, that is the beginning of the And so, that is the beginning of the And so, that is the beginning of the diaconate ministry, the ministry of diaconate ministry, the ministry of diaconate ministry, the ministry of service in the church that continues service in the church that continues service in the church that continues today in different parishes. You have today in different parishes. You have today in different parishes. You have permanent deacons permanent deacons permanent deacons who continue to reach out to many who continue to reach out to many who continue to reach out to many where the priest cannot go, where the priest cannot go, where the priest cannot go, permanent deacons go and continue that permanent deacons go and continue that permanent deacons go and continue that mission of Jesus Christ, that that mission of Jesus Christ, that that mission of Jesus Christ, that that mission of service.

mission of service. mission of service. But today, one line But today, one line But today, one line in the Gospel is very important for us. in the Gospel is very important for us. in the Gospel is very important for us. "It is I. Do not be afraid." "It is I. Do not be afraid." "It is I. Do not be afraid." As we journey in faith, As we journey in faith, As we journey in faith, we always experience we always experience we always experience struggle, struggle, struggle, a heavy cross. a heavy cross. a heavy cross. We see in our world there is so much of We see in our world there is so much of We see in our world there is so much of hatred, violence, uncertainty. hatred, violence, uncertainty. hatred, violence, uncertainty. And then we begin to ask ourselves, And then we begin to ask ourselves, And then we begin to ask ourselves, "Okay, where is "Okay, where is "Okay, where is my life going? my life going? my life going? What is this faith all about?" What is this faith all about?" What is this faith all about?" And sometimes we feel like giving up. And sometimes we feel like giving up. And sometimes we feel like giving up. The Lord is reminding us The Lord is reminding us The Lord is reminding us that he is with us, that he is with us, that he is with us, not to be afraid. not to be afraid. not to be afraid. But we need to every day invite the Lord But we need to every day invite the Lord But we need to every day invite the Lord into our faith journey, into our faith journey, into our faith journey, especially when especially when especially when we go through those hardships and we go through those hardships and we go through those hardships and struggle and doubt and fear. We need to struggle and doubt and fear. We need to struggle and doubt and fear. We need to invite the Lord invite the Lord invite the Lord to journey in the boat with us.

to journey in the boat with us. to journey in the boat with us. Uh the boat is also a symbol of the Uh the boat is also a symbol of the Uh the boat is also a symbol of the church. church. church. Uh and Jesus promised that he will be Uh and Jesus promised that he will be Uh and Jesus promised that he will be with us right to the end of time, with us right to the end of time, with us right to the end of time, that nothing can come in the way, that nothing can come in the way, that nothing can come in the way, and he will always protect us. and he will always protect us. and he will always protect us. In the Catechism of the Church number In the Catechism of the Church number In the Catechism of the Church number 162, it says, "Faith, 162, it says, "Faith, 162, it says, "Faith, and we know this, is a gift from God." and we know this, is a gift from God." and we know this, is a gift from God." But now we have to ask ourselves, "How But now we have to ask ourselves, "How But now we have to ask ourselves, "How can we grow in our faith, in our trust can we grow in our faith, in our trust can we grow in our faith, in our trust in God, especially in those difficult in God, especially in those difficult in God, especially in those difficult moments?" moments?" moments?" And the Catechism gives us an answer to And the Catechism gives us an answer to And the Catechism gives us an answer to to live, to grow, and persevere in faith to live, to grow, and persevere in faith to live, to grow, and persevere in faith until the end, until our dying day, until the end, until our dying day, until the end, until our dying day, we must strengthen it. We must nourish we must strengthen it. We must nourish we must strengthen it. We must nourish it. it. it. How? How? How? Through the word of God, reading the Through the word of God, reading the Through the word of God, reading the scriptures every day, meditating upon scriptures every day, meditating upon scriptures every day, meditating upon it, allowing those words that we read to it, allowing those words that we read to it, allowing those words that we read to guide us, to lead us. guide us, to lead us. guide us, to lead us. And then we must beg the Lord to And then we must beg the Lord to And then we must beg the Lord to increase our faith.

increase our faith. increase our faith. So, in those desperate moments, say, So, in those desperate moments, say, So, in those desperate moments, say, "Lord, increase my faith, increase my "Lord, increase my faith, increase my "Lord, increase my faith, increase my trust in you. Make me believe that you trust in you. Make me believe that you trust in you. Make me believe that you are here with me, are here with me, are here with me, that I should not live my life in fear, that I should not live my life in fear, that I should not live my life in fear, but life trusting in you, that even but life trusting in you, that even but life trusting in you, that even though I find the situation or living though I find the situation or living though I find the situation or living this world difficult, I know you will this world difficult, I know you will this world difficult, I know you will help me." That complete trust. help me." That complete trust. help me." That complete trust. And then, how do we grow in faith? And then, how do we grow in faith? And then, how do we grow in faith? Again, the Catechism says, Again, the Catechism says, Again, the Catechism says, "Working through charity." "Working through charity." "Working through charity." Always charity in my thoughts, in my Always charity in my thoughts, in my Always charity in my thoughts, in my words, in my actions. Just as God is so words, in my actions. Just as God is so words, in my actions. Just as God is so generous and loving and charitable generous and loving and charitable generous and loving and charitable toward us, toward us, toward us, we must be charitable toward others, we must be charitable toward others, we must be charitable toward others, always abounding in hope, and rooted in always abounding in hope, and rooted in always abounding in hope, and rooted in the faith of the church, the faith of the church, the faith of the church, in the sacramental life, in the in the sacramental life, in the in the sacramental life, in the teachings of the church. So, let us teachings of the church. So, let us teachings of the church. So, let us rejoice as we continue our journey in rejoice as we continue our journey in rejoice as we continue our journey in this Easter season, praying today and this Easter season, praying today and this Easter season, praying today and every day every day every day that our faith will increase, our trust that our faith will increase, our trust that our faith will increase, our trust will increase in Jesus. Amen.

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

Pray, 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. Sanctify graciously these gifts, O Lord, Sanctify graciously these gifts, O Lord, we pray, and accepting the oblation of we pray, and accepting the oblation of we pray, and accepting the oblation of this spiritual sacrifice, this spiritual sacrifice, this spiritual sacrifice, make of us an eternal offering to you make of us an eternal offering to you make of us an eternal offering to you 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, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, Lord, but in this time above all to you, Lord, but in this time above all to you, Lord, but in this time above all to laud you yet more gloriously, when laud you yet more gloriously, when laud you yet more gloriously, when Christ, our Passover, has been Christ, our Passover, has been Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed. sacrificed. sacrificed. He never ceases to offer himself for us, He never ceases to offer himself for us, He never ceases to offer himself for us, but defends us and ever pleads our cause but defends us and ever pleads our cause but defends us and ever pleads our cause before you. before you. before you. He is the sacrificial victim who dies no He is the sacrificial victim who dies no He is the sacrificial victim who dies no more, more, more, the lamb once slain who lives forever.

the lamb once slain who lives forever. the lamb once slain who lives forever. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your praise, and even the heavenly powers praise, and even the heavenly powers praise, and even the heavenly powers with the angelic hosts sing together the with the angelic hosts sing together the with the angelic hosts sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they 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, O Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, O 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, these gifts, we pray, these gifts, we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them by sending down your Spirit upon them by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may like the dewfall, so that they may like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread, and giving thanks, broke he took bread, and giving thanks, broke he took bread, and giving thanks, broke it, it, it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, and gave it to his disciples, saying, and 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, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, it, it, for this is the chalice of my blood. for this is the chalice of my blood. 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. Do this in memory of me. Do this in memory of me. >> [bell] >> 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, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you.

minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that, by taking of the Humbly we pray that, by taking of the Humbly we pray that, by taking 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. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, ages, ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you through your Son, through your Son, through your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him, and with him, and in him, Through him, and with him, and in him, oh God almighty Father, in the unity of oh God almighty Father, in the unity of oh 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.

At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. done on earth as it is in heaven. 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, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, those who trespass against us, 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 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, will, will, who live and reign forever and ever.

who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign 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. 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. 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, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

The communion antiphon. The communion antiphon. Father, I wish that where I am, those Father, I wish that where I am, those Father, I wish that where I am, those you gave me may also be with me, you gave me may also be with me, you gave me may also be with me, that they may see the glory that you that they may see the glory that you that they may see the glory that you gave me. Alleluia. 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 I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

We have partaken of the gifts of the We have partaken of the gifts of the sacred mystery, humbly imploring our sacred mystery, humbly imploring our sacred mystery, humbly imploring our Lord, Lord, Lord, that what your son commanded us to do in that what your son commanded us to do in that what your son commanded us to do in memory of him may bring us growth in memory of him may bring us growth in memory of him may bring us growth in charity through Christ our Lord. charity through Christ our Lord. charity 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, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.