Wednesday Mass - February 18, 2026

me. me. [chant and singing] Lord Lord sees. we are to we are to Oh,

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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> 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. Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Let us pray. Grant, O Lord, that we may begin with Grant, O Lord, that we may begin with holy fasting this campaign of Christian holy fasting this campaign of Christian holy fasting this campaign of Christian service, service, service, so that as we take up battle against so that as we take up battle against so that as we take up battle against spiritual evils, we may be armed with spiritual evils, we may be armed with spiritual evils, we may be armed with weapons of self-restraint weapons of self-restraint weapons of self-restraint 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. and ever. and ever. >> Amen. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Joel.

Even now, says the Lord, return to me Even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with with all your heart, with fasting, with with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning. Rend your weeping, and with mourning. Rend your weeping, and with mourning. Rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to hearts and not your clothing. Return to hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious the Lord your God, for he is gracious the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and and merciful, slow to anger and and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relents abounding in steadfast love, and relents abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing. from punishing. from punishing. Who knows whether the Lord will not turn Who knows whether the Lord will not turn Who knows whether the Lord will not turn and relent and leave a blessing behind and relent and leave a blessing behind and relent and leave a blessing behind him, a grain offering and a drink him, a grain offering and a drink him, a grain offering and a drink offering to be presented to the Lord offering to be presented to the Lord offering to be presented to the Lord your God. your God. your God. Blow the trumpet in Zion. Sanctify a Blow the trumpet in Zion. Sanctify a Blow the trumpet in Zion. Sanctify a fast. Call a solemn assembly. fast. Call a solemn assembly. fast. Call a solemn assembly. Gather the people. Sanctify the Gather the people. Sanctify the Gather the people. Sanctify the congregation. congregation. congregation. Assemble the aged. Assemble the aged. Assemble the aged. Gather the children, even infants at the Gather the children, even infants at the Gather the children, even infants at the breast. breast. breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room and Let the bridegroom leave his room and Let the bridegroom leave his room and the bride her canopy. the bride her canopy. the bride her canopy. between the vestibule and the altar. Let between the vestibule and the altar. Let between the vestibule and the altar. Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, the priests, the ministers of the Lord, the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep. Let them say, "Spare your people, weep. Let them say, "Spare your people, weep. Let them say, "Spare your people, O Lord, and do not make your heritage a O Lord, and do not make your heritage a O Lord, and do not make your heritage a mockery, a byword among the nations.

mockery, a byword among the nations. mockery, a byword among the nations. Why should it be said among the peoples, Why should it be said among the peoples, Why should it be said among the peoples, where is their God?" where is their God?" where is their God?" Then the Lord became jealous for his Then the Lord became jealous for his Then the Lord became jealous for his land and had pity on his people. land and had pity on his people. land and had pity on his people. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Have mercy, O Lord, Have mercy, O Lord, for we for we for we have sinned. Have mercy, [singing] Have mercy, [singing] oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord, for we have sinned. Have mercy [singing] on me, oh God, Have mercy [singing] on me, oh God, according to your steadfast love. according to your steadfast love. according to your steadfast love. According to your abundant mercy, blot According to your abundant mercy, blot According to your abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. and cleanse me from my sin. and cleanse me from my sin. Have mercy, [music and singing] Have mercy, [music and singing] Have mercy, [music and singing] oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord, for we have [music] sinned. and my sin is ever before me. and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you alone have I sinned Against you, you alone have I sinned Against you, you alone have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight. and done what is evil in your sight. and done what is evil in your sight. Have mercy, [singing and music] oh Lord, Have mercy, [singing and music] oh Lord, Have mercy, [singing and music] oh Lord, for we have sinned. Create in me a clean heart, oh God, Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and put a new and right spirit within and put a new and right spirit within and put a new and right spirit within me. me. me. Do not cast me away from your presence Do not cast me away from your presence Do not cast me away from your presence and do [music] not take your holy spirit and do [music] not take your holy spirit and do [music] not take your holy spirit from me. [singing] Have mercy, [music] O Lord, Have mercy, [music] O Lord, for we for we for we have sinned.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation Restore to me the joy of your salvation and sustain in me a willing spirit. Oh Lord, open my lips Oh Lord, open my lips and my mouth will declare your praise. and my mouth will declare your praise. and my mouth will declare your praise. Have mercy, [music and singing] O Lord, Have mercy, [music and singing] O Lord, Have mercy, [music and singing] O Lord, for we for we for we have sinned. A reading from the second letter of St. A reading from the second letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians. Paul to the Corinthians. Paul to the Corinthians. Brothers and sisters, we are ambassadors Brothers and sisters, we are ambassadors Brothers and sisters, we are ambassadors for Christ. Since God is making his for Christ. Since God is making his for Christ. Since God is making his appeal through us, we entreat you on appeal through us, we entreat you on appeal through us, we entreat you on behalf of Christ. Be reconciled to God.

behalf of Christ. Be reconciled to God. behalf of Christ. Be reconciled to God. For our sake, God made Christ to be sin For our sake, God made Christ to be sin For our sake, God made Christ to be sin who knew no sin. who knew no sin. who knew no sin. So that in Christ, we might become the So that in Christ, we might become the So that in Christ, we might become the righteousness of God. righteousness of God. righteousness of God. As we work together with him, we urge As we work together with him, we urge As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God you also not to accept the grace of God you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. For the Lord says, "At an in vain. For the Lord says, "At an in vain. For the Lord says, "At an acceptable time I have listened to you, acceptable time I have listened to you, acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped and on a day of salvation I have helped and on a day of salvation I have helped you. See, now is the acceptable time." you. See, now is the acceptable time." you. See, now is the acceptable time." See, now is the day of salvation. See, now is the day of salvation. See, now is the day of salvation. The word of the Lord.

Praise to you Lord, King of eternal Praise to you Lord, King of eternal gloryy. gloryy. gloryy. >> Praise [music and singing] to you, Lord, >> Praise [music and singing] to you, Lord, >> Praise [music and singing] to you, Lord, King of eternal glory. King of eternal glory. King of eternal glory. >> [singing and music] >> Today, do not harden your hearts, >> Today, do not harden your hearts, but listen to the voice of the Lord. but listen to the voice of the Lord. but listen to the voice of the Lord. Praise [singing] Praise [singing] Praise [singing] [music] to you, Lord, King of eternal [music] to you, Lord, King of eternal [music] to you, Lord, King of eternal glory. [singing] glory. [singing] glory. [singing] [music] >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. to Matthew. to Matthew. to to to >> Jesus said to the disciples, >> Jesus said to the disciples, >> Jesus said to the disciples, "Beware of practicing your piety before "Beware of practicing your piety before "Beware of practicing your piety before people in order to be seen by them, for people in order to be seen by them, for people in order to be seen by them, for then you have no reward from your father then you have no reward from your father then you have no reward from your father in heaven. in heaven. in heaven. So whenever you give arms, do not sound So whenever you give arms, do not sound So whenever you give arms, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites a trumpet before you as the hypocrites a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, do in the synagogues and in the streets, do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others.

so that they may be praised by others. so that they may be praised by others. Truly I tell you, they have received Truly I tell you, they have received Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But when you give arms, do their reward. But when you give arms, do their reward. But when you give arms, do not let your left hand know what your not let your left hand know what your not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your arms right hand is doing, so that your arms right hand is doing, so that your arms may be done in secret, and your Father, may be done in secret, and your Father, may be done in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you. And who sees in secret, will reward you. And who sees in secret, will reward you. And whenever you pray, do not be like the whenever you pray, do not be like the whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to stand and hypocrites, for they love to stand and hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at street pray in the synagogues and at street pray in the synagogues and at street corners, so that they may be seen by corners, so that they may be seen by corners, so that they may be seen by others. others. others. Truly, I tell you, they have received Truly, I tell you, they have received Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward. their reward. their reward. But whenever you pray, go into your room But whenever you pray, go into your room But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door, and pray to your and shut the door, and pray to your and shut the door, and pray to your father who is in secret. And your father father who is in secret. And your father father who is in secret. And your father who sees in secret will reward you. who sees in secret will reward you. who sees in secret will reward you. And whenever you fast, do not look And whenever you fast, do not look And whenever you fast, do not look dismal like the hypocrites, for they dismal like the hypocrites, for they dismal like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces so as to show disfigure their faces so as to show disfigure their faces so as to show others that they are fasting. others that they are fasting. others that they are fasting. Truly, I tell you, they have received Truly, I tell you, they have received Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, put oil their reward. But when you fast, put oil their reward. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that on your head and wash your face, so that on your head and wash your face, so that your fasting may be seen not by others, your fasting may be seen not by others, your fasting may be seen not by others, but by your father who is in secret. And but by your father who is in secret. And but by your father who is in secret. And your father who sees in secret will your father who sees in secret will your father who sees in secret will reward you.

reward you. reward you. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Jesus Christ. Today we have all gathered here this Today we have all gathered here this afternoon around the altar of the Lord. afternoon around the altar of the Lord. afternoon around the altar of the Lord. We begin this wonderful season of Lent. We begin this wonderful season of Lent. We begin this wonderful season of Lent. And when I was growing up, I really And when I was growing up, I really And when I was growing up, I really never looked forward to Lent because you never looked forward to Lent because you never looked forward to Lent because you had to give up this and give up that. had to give up this and give up that. had to give up this and give up that. And it was boring for me growing up. And it was boring for me growing up. And it was boring for me growing up. But really what this Lenton season is But really what this Lenton season is But really what this Lenton season is all about is summarized in one of the all about is summarized in one of the all about is summarized in one of the Lenton prefaces at mass. And this is Lenton prefaces at mass. And this is Lenton prefaces at mass. And this is what it says. Lent is a gracious gift what it says. Lent is a gracious gift what it says. Lent is a gracious gift from the Lord. A gracious gift from the from the Lord. A gracious gift from the from the Lord. A gracious gift from the Lord. And really this is a time for all Lord. And really this is a time for all Lord. And really this is a time for all of us to examine our relationship with of us to examine our relationship with of us to examine our relationship with God. And that's what we heard. That's God. And that's what we heard. That's God. And that's what we heard. That's what the prophet Joel was reminding us what the prophet Joel was reminding us what the prophet Joel was reminding us in the first reading.

in the first reading. in the first reading. Return to the Lord. Who is the Lord? The Return to the Lord. Who is the Lord? The Return to the Lord. Who is the Lord? The Lord who is gracious, slow to anger, Lord who is gracious, slow to anger, Lord who is gracious, slow to anger, abounding in mercy. But you and I need abounding in mercy. But you and I need abounding in mercy. But you and I need to return to him and spend these days to return to him and spend these days to return to him and spend these days reflecting on our relationship with God. reflecting on our relationship with God. reflecting on our relationship with God. And so we come to God with a humble and And so we come to God with a humble and And so we come to God with a humble and contrite heart. In today's psalm, it was contrite heart. In today's psalm, it was contrite heart. In today's psalm, it was the psalm of David after he had the psalm of David after he had the psalm of David after he had committed adultery. Psalm 51, "Create in committed adultery. Psalm 51, "Create in committed adultery. Psalm 51, "Create in me a clean heart, oh God, a heart that me a clean heart, oh God, a heart that me a clean heart, oh God, a heart that will love God with all of our hearts, will love God with all of our hearts, will love God with all of our hearts, souls, and minds, and love our neighbor souls, and minds, and love our neighbor souls, and minds, and love our neighbor as we love ourselves. A heart that is as we love ourselves. A heart that is as we love ourselves. A heart that is pure, a heart that is humble." pure, a heart that is humble." pure, a heart that is humble." And in the gospel teach Jesus teaches us And in the gospel teach Jesus teaches us And in the gospel teach Jesus teaches us how to open our hearts how to open our hearts how to open our hearts and he invites us to take our life and he invites us to take our life and he invites us to take our life seriously seriously seriously without looking miserable.

without looking miserable. without looking miserable. Take our life seriously through prayer, Take our life seriously through prayer, Take our life seriously through prayer, fasting, and armsgiving. fasting, and armsgiving. fasting, and armsgiving. But don't be miserable about it. Don't But don't be miserable about it. Don't But don't be miserable about it. Don't try to put on a show and show others how try to put on a show and show others how try to put on a show and show others how good we are. rather every day to realize good we are. rather every day to realize good we are. rather every day to realize that all I'm doing is a response to the that all I'm doing is a response to the that all I'm doing is a response to the great love that God has for me. great love that God has for me. great love that God has for me. And so three pillars of Lent, prayer, And so three pillars of Lent, prayer, And so three pillars of Lent, prayer, spending a few moments every day, spending a few moments every day, spending a few moments every day, reflecting, reflecting, reflecting, reading the gospel, meditating on it, reading the gospel, meditating on it, reading the gospel, meditating on it, allowing those words of Jesus to become allowing those words of Jesus to become allowing those words of Jesus to become part of our lives, part of our lives, part of our lives, fasting and abstinence. fasting and abstinence. fasting and abstinence. All of us, myself included, need to cut All of us, myself included, need to cut All of us, myself included, need to cut down down down on social media, right? need to cut cut on social media, right? need to cut cut on social media, right? need to cut cut down a technology because it has become down a technology because it has become down a technology because it has become a god for us. a god for us. a god for us. And so how do we try to spend more time And so how do we try to spend more time And so how do we try to spend more time fasting and abstaining from those things fasting and abstaining from those things fasting and abstaining from those things that will lead us away from God? And that will lead us away from God? And that will lead us away from God? And finally, charity, armsgiving.

finally, charity, armsgiving. finally, charity, armsgiving. And may I humbly suggest charity in our And may I humbly suggest charity in our And may I humbly suggest charity in our thoughts and our words, starting at thoughts and our words, starting at thoughts and our words, starting at home, in our workplace, to be home, in our workplace, to be home, in our workplace, to be charitable, to be kind, charitable, to be kind, charitable, to be kind, to not be rude and say nasty things to to not be rude and say nasty things to to not be rude and say nasty things to others, others, others, but rather to be loving. And so, let us but rather to be loving. And so, let us but rather to be loving. And so, let us pray as we enjoy this wonderful season pray as we enjoy this wonderful season pray as we enjoy this wonderful season of Lent. Again, here's what it says. of Lent. Again, here's what it says. of Lent. Again, here's what it says. this gracious gift from the Lord. A time this gracious gift from the Lord. A time this gracious gift from the Lord. A time [music] to prepare [music] to prepare [music] to prepare for the pascal feats for the Easter trum for the pascal feats for the Easter trum for the pascal feats for the Easter trum with minds and hearts made pure and to with minds and hearts made pure and to with minds and hearts made pure and to free ourselves from all those free ourselves from all those free ourselves from all those attachments. So the Lenton season is a attachments. So the Lenton season is a attachments. So the Lenton season is a time of preparation not just for this time of preparation not just for this time of preparation not just for this life for the next life, the life of life for the next life, the life of life for the next life, the life of heaven. And so let us rejoice as we have heaven. And so let us rejoice as we have heaven. And so let us rejoice as we have gathered here and as we receive the gathered here and as we receive the gathered here and as we receive the ashes, let it be a sign of our ashes, let it be a sign of our ashes, let it be a sign of our repentance [snorts] to remind ourselves repentance [snorts] to remind ourselves repentance [snorts] to remind ourselves that we are mortals. We are dust and that we are mortals. We are dust and that we are mortals. We are dust and unto dust we shall return. Amen.

Dear brothers and sisters, let us humbly Dear brothers and sisters, let us humbly ask God our Father that he be pleased to ask God our Father that he be pleased to ask God our Father that he be pleased to bless with the abundance of his grace bless with the abundance of his grace bless with the abundance of his grace these ashes which will be put on our these ashes which will be put on our these ashes which will be put on our heads in penitence. Oh God who are moved by acts of humility Oh God who are moved by acts of humility and respond with forgiveness to works of and respond with forgiveness to works of and respond with forgiveness to works of penance. Lend your merciful ear to our penance. Lend your merciful ear to our penance. Lend your merciful ear to our prayers and in your kindness pour out prayers and in your kindness pour out prayers and in your kindness pour out the grace of your blessing on your the grace of your blessing on your the grace of your blessing on your servants who are marked with these ashes servants who are marked with these ashes servants who are marked with these ashes that as they follow the Lenton that as they follow the Lenton that as they follow the Lenton observances they may be worthy to come observances they may be worthy to come observances they may be worthy to come with minds made pure to celebrate the with minds made pure to celebrate the with minds made pure to celebrate the pascal mystery of your son through pascal mystery of your son through pascal mystery of your son through Christ our Lord. Amen.

[singing] [singing] of God. [music] is is to our daily daily We taught me >> and

>> and echo your soul. She is [singing] She is [singing] coming [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] to recent us us [music] [music] [music] beauty.

us. us. [chant] Spirit Spirit tomb [music and singing] [music and singing] Hallelujah.

[singing] [singing] [music] Call Call him him him again. >> to share in equals >> to share in equals to us. to us. to us. Let him be a comparent Let him be a comparent Let him be a comparent to >> [chant]

>> [chant] >> may glory. glory. [singing] with his with his daddy. daddy. daddy. [music] >> Hallelujah.

>> Hallelujah. Glor. Glor. Glor. Sing. You You see to to him.

to to [music] This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Paul Changqing, repose of the souls of Paul Changqing, repose of the souls of Paul Changqing, Eddie Jordan, Dora Lung, Betty Culpitz, Eddie Jordan, Dora Lung, Betty Culpitz, Eddie Jordan, Dora Lung, Betty Culpitz, 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.

>> Blessed are you Lord God of all >> Blessed are you Lord God of all creation. creation. For through your creation. creation. For through your creation. creation. For through your goodness, we have received the bread we goodness, we have received the bread we goodness, we have received the bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work offer you, fruit of the earth and work offer you, fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us of human hands. It will become for us of human 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 drinkless bever.

>> 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. As we solemnly offer the annual As we solemnly offer the annual sacrifice for the beginning of Lent, we sacrifice for the beginning of Lent, we sacrifice for the beginning of Lent, we entreat you, Lord, that through works of entreat you, Lord, that through works of entreat you, Lord, that through works of penance and charity, we may turn away penance and charity, we may turn away penance and charity, we may turn away from harmful pleasures and cleanse from from harmful pleasures and cleanse from from harmful pleasures and cleanse from our sins, we may become worthy to our sins, we may become worthy to our sins, we may become worthy to celebrate devoutly the passion of your celebrate devoutly the passion of your celebrate devoutly the passion of your son, who lives and reigns forever and son, who lives and reigns forever and son, who lives and reigns forever and ever. ever. ever. >> Amen. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> We lift [singing] >> We lift [singing] >> We lift [singing] them up to the [chant] Lord. them up to the [chant] Lord. them up to the [chant] Lord. >> 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 right 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. Almighty and eternal God. Almighty and eternal God. For you will that our self-denial should For you will that our self-denial should For you will that our self-denial should give you thanks, humble our sinful give you thanks, humble our sinful give you thanks, humble our sinful pride, contribute to the feeding of the pride, contribute to the feeding of the pride, contribute to the feeding of the poor, and so help us imitate you in your poor, and so help us imitate you in your poor, and so help us imitate you in your kindness. And so we glorify you with kindness. And so we glorify you with kindness. And so we glorify you with countless angels as with one voice of countless angels as with one voice of countless angels as with one voice of praise we acclaim. There is [music] There is [music] [singing] glor to [music] all glor to [music] all [singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] creanana [singing] [singing] and mercy.

and mercy. and mercy. >> [music] >> You are indeed holy, O Lord, and from >> You are indeed holy, O Lord, and from the world's beginning are ceaselessly at the world's beginning are ceaselessly at the world's beginning are ceaselessly at work, so that the human race may become work, so that the human race may become work, so that the human race may become holy, just as you yourself are holy. holy, just as you yourself are holy. holy, just as you yourself are holy. Look, we pray upon your people's Look, we pray upon your people's Look, we pray upon your people's offerings and pour out on them the power offerings and pour out on them the power offerings and pour out on them the power of your spirit that they may become the of your spirit that they may become the of your spirit that they may become the body and blood of your beloved son Jesus body and blood of your beloved son Jesus body and blood of your beloved son Jesus Christ in whom we too are your sons and Christ in whom we too are your sons and Christ in whom we too are your sons and daughters. daughters. daughters. Indeed, though we once were lost and Indeed, though we once were lost and Indeed, though we once were lost and could not approach you, you loved us could not approach you, you loved us could not approach you, you loved us with the greatest love. for your son who with the greatest love. for your son who with the greatest love. for your son who alone is just handed himself over to alone is just handed himself over to alone is just handed himself over to death and did not disdain to be nailed death and did not disdain to be nailed death and did not disdain to be nailed for our sake to the wood of the cross.

for our sake to the wood of the cross. for our sake to the wood of the cross. But before his arms were outstretched But before his arms were outstretched But before his arms were outstretched between heaven and earth to become the between heaven and earth to become the between heaven and earth to become the lasting sign of your covenant, he lasting sign of your covenant, he lasting sign of your covenant, he desired to celebrate the Passover with desired to celebrate the Passover with desired to celebrate the Passover with his disciples. his disciples. his disciples. As he ate with them, he took bread and As he ate with them, he took bread and As he ate with them, he took bread and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, giving you thanks, he said the blessing, giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to them, broke the bread and gave it to them, broke the bread and gave it to them, saying, saying, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it, for "Take this all of you and eat of it, for "Take this all of you and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up for >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, ended knowing that he was about to ended knowing that he was about to ended knowing that he was about to reconcile all things in himself through reconcile all things in himself through reconcile all things in himself through his blood to be shed on the cross. He his blood to be shed on the cross. He his blood to be shed on the cross. He took the chalice filled with the fruit took the chalice filled with the fruit took the chalice filled with the fruit of the vine and once more giving you of the vine and once more giving you of the vine and once more giving you thanks handed the chalice to his thanks handed the chalice to his thanks handed the chalice to his disciples saying disciples saying disciples saying take this all of you and drink from it.

take this all of you and drink from it. take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. this in memory of me. this in memory of me. [bell] Mystery Mystery day. [singing] [singing] [music] I don't see a star [singing] [music] I don't see a star [singing] [music] I don't see a star [singing] in there. [music] to to resurre.

[singing] [singing] [music] Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of your son, Jesus Christ, who is our of your son, Jesus Christ, who is our of your son, Jesus Christ, who is our passover and our shest peace, we passover and our shest peace, we passover and our shest peace, we celebrate his death and resurrection celebrate his death and resurrection celebrate his death and resurrection from the dead. And looking forward to from the dead. And looking forward to from the dead. And looking forward to his blessed coming. We offer you who are his blessed coming. We offer you who are his blessed coming. We offer you who are our faithful and merciful God, this our faithful and merciful God, this our faithful and merciful God, this sacrificial victim who reconciles to you sacrificial victim who reconciles to you sacrificial victim who reconciles to you the human race. the human race. the human race. Look kindly, most compassionate Father, Look kindly, most compassionate Father, Look kindly, most compassionate Father, on those you unite to yourself by the on those you unite to yourself by the on those you unite to yourself by the sacrifice of your son. And grant that by sacrifice of your son. And grant that by sacrifice of your son. And grant that by the power of the Holy Spirit, as they the power of the Holy Spirit, as they the power of the Holy Spirit, as they partake of this one bread and one partake of this one bread and one partake of this one bread and one chalice, they may be gathered into one chalice, they may be gathered into one chalice, they may be gathered into one body in Christ, who heals every body in Christ, who heals every body in Christ, who heals every division. division. division. Be pleased to keep us always in Be pleased to keep us always in Be pleased to keep us always in communion of mind and heart. together communion of mind and heart. together communion of mind and heart. together with Leo our pope and Francis our with Leo our pope and Francis our with Leo our pope and Francis our bishop. Help us to work together for the bishop. Help us to work together for the bishop. Help us to work together for the coming of your kingdom until the hour coming of your kingdom until the hour coming of your kingdom until the hour when we stand before you, saints among when we stand before you, saints among when we stand before you, saints among the saints in the halls of heaven, with the saints in the halls of heaven, with the saints in the halls of heaven, 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, the with blessed Joseph, her spouse, the with blessed Joseph, her spouse, the blessed apostles and all the saints, and blessed apostles and all the saints, and blessed apostles and all the saints, and with our deceased brothers and sisters, with our deceased brothers and sisters, with our deceased brothers and sisters, whom we humbly commend to your mercy.

whom we humbly commend to your mercy. whom we humbly commend to your mercy. Then freed at last from the wound of Then freed at last from the wound of Then freed at last from the wound of corruption and made fully into a new corruption and made fully into a new corruption and made fully into a new creation, we shall sing to you with creation, we shall sing to you with creation, we shall sing to you with gladness the thanksgiving of Christ who gladness the thanksgiving of Christ who gladness the thanksgiving of Christ who lives for all eternity. Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of O God, almighty Father, in the unity of O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the 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. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

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

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

Queen medit. Queen medit. Home 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. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you.

permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. Amen. Glor. Glor. [music] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> of [music] the glory the glory of [music] of [music] of [music] [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] >> for us.

>> for us. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> heart >> heart >> heart and [music]

[music] [singing] We [music] are [singing] We [music] are [singing] glory. [music] nostalgia. [music] nostalgia. [singing] text of our dreamless. text of our dreamless. [music] [music] [music] [singing]

that that >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We are [music] [music] TV [music] [music] [singing] to [singing] our red and to [singing] our red and he uses May the sacrament we have received May the sacrament we have received sustain us, O Lord, that our Lenton fast sustain us, O Lord, that our Lenton fast sustain us, O Lord, that our Lenton fast may be pleasing to you and be for us a may be pleasing to you and be for us a may be pleasing to you and be for us a healing remedy. Through Christ our Lord.

healing remedy. Through Christ our Lord. healing remedy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Bow down for the blessing. >> Bow down for the blessing. >> Bow down for the blessing. >> Pour out a spirit of compunction, oh >> Pour out a spirit of compunction, oh >> Pour out a spirit of compunction, oh God, on those who bow before your God, on those who bow before your God, on those who bow before your majesty. And by your mercy, may they majesty. And by your mercy, may they majesty. And by your mercy, may they merit the rewards you promise to those merit the rewards you promise to those merit the rewards you promise to those who do penance. Through Christ our Lord. who do penance. Through Christ our Lord. who do penance. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> And may the blessing of Almighty God, >> And may the blessing of Almighty God, >> And may the blessing of Almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit come down upon you and remain with you come down upon you and remain with you come down upon you and remain with you forever. forever. forever. >> Amen. Go forth. The mass is ended. >> Amen. Go forth. The mass is ended. >> Amen. Go forth. The mass is ended. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust in hell Satan, the power of God, thrust in hell Satan, the power of God, thrust in hell Satan, and all the evil spirits prowled about and all the evil spirits prowled about and all the evil spirits prowled about the world, singing the ruin of souls. the world, singing the ruin of souls. the world, singing the ruin of souls. Amen. Please join in singing our closing hymn Please join in singing our closing hymn number 72. The glory of these 40 days.

number 72. The glory of these 40 days. number 72. The glory of these 40 days. Number 72. For the [music] glory For the [music] glory of [singing] of [singing] of [singing] these 40 days, we celebrate these 40 days, we celebrate these 40 days, we celebrate [music] [music] [music] with songs of praise. with songs of praise. with songs of praise. For Christ [singing] For Christ [singing] For Christ [singing] by whom all things were [music] by whom all things were [music] by whom all things were [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] selfless the loving [singing] God who gave the the loving [singing] God who gave the Lord Lord Lord and [music] to the light [singing] of and [music] to the light [singing] of and [music] to the light [singing] of passing came [music] passing came [music] passing came [music] and ch [singing] and ch [singing] and ch [singing] of [music] Daniel Daniel [music] [singing] from the lion's [singing] from the lion's heart [music] heart [music] heart [music] and joy.

and joy. and joy. bride bride bride and he came [music] and he came [music] and he came [music] the herald [singing] of me the herald [singing] of me the herald [singing] of me [music] and [music] grant us and [music] grant us like [singing] them to be full of like [singing] them to be full of like [singing] them to be full of [singing and music] pray with thee pray with thee a sping [music] a sping [music] a sping [music] Be stren Be stren Be stren with [singing] thy grace and [music] with [singing] thy grace and [music] with [singing] thy grace and [music] give us joy to see [singing] thy face Who in [music] faithful [singing] name Who in [music] faithful [singing] name from from from to [music] to [music] to [music] the old the old the old Lord?