Saturday Mass - July 11, 2026

>> The entrance antiphon. >> The entrance antiphon. There was a man of venerable life, There was a man of venerable life, There was a man of venerable life, Benedict, blessed by grace and by name, Benedict, blessed by grace and by name, Benedict, blessed by grace and by name, who leaving home and patrimony and who leaving home and patrimony and who leaving home and patrimony and desiring to please God alone, sought the desiring to please God alone, sought the desiring to please God alone, sought the habit of holy living. habit of holy living. habit of holy living. 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 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. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Rosario Magdoto, repose of the souls of Rosario Magdoto, repose of the souls of Rosario Magdoto, Melai Jacques, Emmanuel Jacques Sr., and Melai Jacques, Emmanuel Jacques Sr., and Melai Jacques, Emmanuel Jacques Sr., and for the intentions of Pia Erica Jajala for the intentions of Pia Erica Jajala for the intentions of Pia Erica Jajala and family and Father Cole Powers. and family and Father Cole Powers. and family and Father Cole Powers. 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. celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you my 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 what I have in what I have done and what I have in what I have done and what I have failed to do.

failed to do. 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 to virgin, all the angels and saints and to virgin, all the angels and saints and to 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. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. O God, who made the Abbot Saint Benedict O God, who made the Abbot Saint Benedict an outstanding master in the school of an outstanding master in the school of an outstanding master in the school of divine service, divine service, divine service, grant we pray that putting nothing grant we pray that putting nothing grant we pray that putting nothing before love of you, we may hasten with a before love of you, we may hasten with a before love of you, we may hasten with a loving heart in the way of your loving heart in the way of your loving heart in the way of your commands. commands. commands. 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.

>> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and the Lord sitting on a throne, high and the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty, and the hem of his robe filled lofty, and the hem of his robe filled lofty, and the hem of his robe filled the temple. the temple. the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him, Seraphs were in attendance above him, Seraphs were in attendance above him, each had six wings. With two, they each had six wings. With two, they each had six wings. With two, they covered their faces and with two, they covered their faces and with two, they covered their faces and with two, they covered their feet, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. flew. flew. And one called to another and said, And one called to another and said, And one called to another and said, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts. "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts. "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts. The whole earth is full of his glory." The whole earth is full of his glory." The whole earth is full of his glory." The pivots of the threshold shook at the The pivots of the threshold shook at the The pivots of the threshold shook at the voices of those who called, and the voices of those who called, and the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke. house filled with smoke. house filled with smoke. And I said, "Woe is me, I am lost. And I said, "Woe is me, I am lost. And I said, "Woe is me, I am lost. For I am a man of unclean lips, and I For I am a man of unclean lips, and I For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips. live among a people of unclean lips. live among a people of unclean lips. Yet my eyes have seen the God the the Yet my eyes have seen the God the the Yet my eyes have seen the God the the Lord of hosts." Lord of hosts." Lord of hosts." Then one of the seraphs flew to me Then one of the seraphs flew to me Then one of the seraphs flew to me holding a live coal that had been taken holding a live coal that had been taken holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. from the altar with a pair of tongs. from the altar with a pair of tongs. The seraph touched my mouth with it and The seraph touched my mouth with it and The seraph touched my mouth with it and said, said, said, "Now that this has touched your lips, "Now that this has touched your lips, "Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is your guilt has departed and your sin is your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out."

blotted out." blotted out." Then I heard the voice of the Lord Then I heard the voice of the Lord Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" And I said, go for us?" And I said, go for us?" And I said, "Here am I, send me." "Here am I, send me." "Here am I, send me." The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> The Lord is king, he is robed in >> The Lord is king, he is robed in >> The Lord is king, he is robed in majesty. majesty. majesty. The Lord is king, he is robed in The Lord is king, he is robed in The Lord is king, he is robed in majesty. majesty. majesty. The Lord is king, he is robed in The Lord is king, he is robed in The Lord is king, he is robed in majesty. majesty. majesty. The Lord is robed, he is girded with The Lord is robed, he is girded with The Lord is robed, he is girded with strength. strength. strength. The Lord is king, he is robed in The Lord is king, he is robed in The Lord is king, he is robed in majesty. majesty. majesty. He has established the world, it shall He has established the world, it shall He has established the world, it shall never be moved. Your throne is never be moved. Your throne is never be moved. Your throne is established from of old, you are from established from of old, you are from established from of old, you are from everlasting. everlasting. everlasting. The Lord is king, he is robed in The Lord is king, he is robed in The Lord is king, he is robed in majesty. majesty. majesty. Your decrees are very sure. Your decrees are very sure. Your decrees are very sure. Holiness befits your house, oh Lord, Holiness befits your house, oh Lord, Holiness befits your house, oh Lord, forevermore. forevermore. forevermore. The Lord is king, he is robed in The Lord is king, he is robed in The Lord is king, he is robed in majesty.

If you are insulted for the name of If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you. Christ, blessed are you. Christ, blessed are you. For the spirit of God rests on you. For the spirit of God rests on you. For the spirit of God rests on you. Hallelujah. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples, Jesus said to his disciples, "A disciple is not above the teacher, "A disciple is not above the teacher, "A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master. nor a slave above the master. nor a slave above the master. It is enough for the disciple to be like It is enough for the disciple to be like It is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher and the slave like the the teacher and the slave like the the teacher and the slave like the master. master. master. If they have called the master of the If they have called the master of the If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they house Beelzebul, how much more will they house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household? malign those of his household? malign those of his household? So, have no fear of them, So, have no fear of them, So, have no fear of them, for nothing is covered up that will not for nothing is covered up that will not for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that be uncovered, and nothing secret that be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. will not become known. will not become known. What I say to you in the dark, tell in What I say to you in the dark, tell in What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light. the light. the light. And what you hear whispered, proclaim And what you hear whispered, proclaim And what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops.

from the housetops. from the housetops. Do not fear those who kill the body but Do not fear those who kill the body but Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. cannot kill the soul. cannot kill the soul. Rather, fear the one who can destroy Rather, fear the one who can destroy Rather, fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell. both soul and body in hell. both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the Yet not one of them will fall to the Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your father. ground apart from your father. ground apart from your father. And even the hairs of your head are And even the hairs of your head are And even the hairs of your head are counted. counted. counted. So, do not be afraid. So, do not be afraid. So, do not be afraid. You are of more value than many You are of more value than many You are of more value than many sparrows. sparrows. sparrows. Everyone therefore who acknowledges me Everyone therefore who acknowledges me Everyone therefore who acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before others, I will also acknowledge before others, I will also acknowledge before my father in heaven. before my father in heaven. before my father in heaven. But whoever denies me before others, But whoever denies me before others, But whoever denies me before others, I also will deny before my father in I also will deny before my father in I also will deny before my father in heaven. heaven. heaven. The Gospel of the Lord. Saint Benedict, who we remember today, Saint Benedict, who we remember today, is known as the father of Western is known as the father of Western is known as the father of Western monasticism.

monasticism. monasticism. And And And he was drawn to the monastic life at a he was drawn to the monastic life at a he was drawn to the monastic life at a very early age. very early age. very early age. But just some things in the life in the But just some things in the life in the But just some things in the life in the when he was living, when he was living, when he was living, the world around him was full of chaos. the world around him was full of chaos. the world around him was full of chaos. It is said that there were pagan armies It is said that there were pagan armies It is said that there were pagan armies on the march. on the march. on the march. The church was torn by division. The church was torn by division. The church was torn by division. People were suffering from the war. People were suffering from the war. People were suffering from the war. Morality was at its lowest. Morality was at its lowest. Morality was at its lowest. Pretty much like our world. Pretty much like our world. Pretty much like our world. And so, what does Benedict do? Saint And so, what does Benedict do? Saint And so, what does Benedict do? Saint Benedict, what does he do? He He thinks Benedict, what does he do? He He thinks Benedict, what does he do? He He thinks about his faith and his relationship about his faith and his relationship about his faith and his relationship with God and how can he strengthen it? with God and how can he strengthen it? with God and how can he strengthen it? So, he goes into a cave. So, he goes into a cave. So, he goes into a cave. And there, he's meditating on the And there, he's meditating on the And there, he's meditating on the scriptures. He's seeking God. He wants scriptures. He's seeking God. He wants scriptures. He's seeking God. He wants to do God's will. to do God's will. to do God's will. And then people would come and And then people would come and And then people would come and want to learn from him. want to learn from him. want to learn from him. And a lot of monks, but they they wanted And a lot of monks, but they they wanted And a lot of monks, but they they wanted to make him a leader. Again, he wanted to make him a leader. Again, he wanted to make him a leader. Again, he wanted to live the humble life.

to live the humble life. to live the humble life. And finally, he he the famous the most And finally, he he the famous the most And finally, he he the famous the most famous monastery uh Monte Cassino. famous monastery uh Monte Cassino. famous monastery uh Monte Cassino. Uh but he established the rule of Uh but he established the rule of Uh but he established the rule of life, the rule of Saint Benedict, how to life, the rule of Saint Benedict, how to life, the rule of Saint Benedict, how to live our life. What is the basic basic live our life. What is the basic basic live our life. What is the basic basic foundation of that? foundation of that? foundation of that? The fear of God. The fear of God. The fear of God. Not to be afraid of God. Not to be afraid of God. Not to be afraid of God. But to always think about But to always think about But to always think about uh when we die, are we going to be with uh when we die, are we going to be with uh when we die, are we going to be with God? God? God? And how do we live? How do we live our And how do we live? How do we live our And how do we live? How do we live our life here on Earth? life here on Earth? life here on Earth? And in everything we do, are we And in everything we do, are we And in everything we do, are we following God's will? following God's will? following God's will? Even in terms of our good deeds, Even in terms of our good deeds, Even in terms of our good deeds, everything we do, everything we do, everything we do, is it done for the good of the other or is it done for the good of the other or is it done for the good of the other or is it for our own selfishness? And so, is it for our own selfishness? And so, is it for our own selfishness? And so, Benedict in his rule would provide Benedict in his rule would provide Benedict in his rule would provide guidelines of how the monks are called guidelines of how the monks are called guidelines of how the monks are called to live in community. to live in community. to live in community. But I think we can all learn from him But I think we can all learn from him But I think we can all learn from him because we are living in a world of because we are living in a world of because we are living in a world of chaos.

chaos. chaos. And sometimes we may just feel like And sometimes we may just feel like And sometimes we may just feel like giving up. giving up. giving up. But Saint Benedict teaches us, "No, But Saint Benedict teaches us, "No, But Saint Benedict teaches us, "No, let's be faithful to God. let's be faithful to God. let's be faithful to God. Let us do our best through the grace of Let us do our best through the grace of Let us do our best through the grace of God, through the power of the Holy God, through the power of the Holy God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, through the intercession of the Spirit, through the intercession of the Spirit, through the intercession of the saints to follow him, to follow his saints to follow him, to follow his saints to follow him, to follow his word. word. word. That even in the difficult times, you That even in the difficult times, you That even in the difficult times, you and I may choose to follow the way of and I may choose to follow the way of and I may choose to follow the way of the Lord." Remember, our Lord reminds us the Lord." Remember, our Lord reminds us the Lord." Remember, our Lord reminds us in the gospel, in the gospel, in the gospel, you know, not to fear those who can kill you know, not to fear those who can kill you know, not to fear those who can kill the body, the body, the body, but fear the one who can destroy both but fear the one who can destroy both but fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell. soul and body in hell. soul and body in hell. That is what our life is all about, That is what our life is all about, That is what our life is all about, always looking to God, spending time always looking to God, spending time always looking to God, spending time with him, reflecting on his word. with him, reflecting on his word. with him, reflecting on his word. And then living it out every day, And then living it out every day, And then living it out every day, especially in the difficult moments of especially in the difficult moments of especially in the difficult moments of our lives, living out the teachings of our lives, living out the teachings of our lives, living out the teachings of Jesus. So, today let us rejoice as and Jesus. So, today let us rejoice as and Jesus. So, today let us rejoice as and and pray to Saint Benedict, asking him and pray to Saint Benedict, asking him and pray to Saint Benedict, asking him to help us, to protect us, because we to help us, to protect us, because we to help us, to protect us, because we have many temptations.

have many temptations. have many temptations. And praying for the grace to be faithful And praying for the grace to be faithful And praying for the grace to be faithful today and every day. 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, work of human hands. Fruit of the vine, work of human hands. Fruit of the vine, work of human 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. Look kindly, Lord, upon these holy Look kindly, Lord, upon these holy offering offering offering upon these holy offerings which we make upon these holy offerings which we make upon these holy offerings which we make in honor of St. Benedict. And grant that in honor of St. Benedict. And grant that in honor of St. Benedict. And grant that by following his example in seeking you, by following his example in seeking you, by following his example in seeking you, we may merit the gifts of unity in your we may merit the gifts of unity in your we may merit the gifts of unity in your service and of peace through Christ our service and of peace through Christ our service and of peace 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, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. For as on the festival of St. Benedict, For as on the festival of St. Benedict, For as on the festival of St. Benedict, you bid your church rejoice, so too you you bid your church rejoice, so too you you bid your church rejoice, so too you strengthen her by the example of his strengthen her by the example of his strengthen her by the example of his holy life, teach her by his words of holy life, teach her by his words of holy life, teach her by his words of preaching, and keep her safe in answer preaching, and keep her safe in answer preaching, and keep her safe in answer to his prayers.

to his prayers. 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, as without end we acclaim, as without end we 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. Hosanna You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise, have created rightly gives you praise, have created rightly gives you 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, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make you give life to all things and make you give life to all things and make them holy, them holy, 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. may be offered to your name. may be offered to your name. Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit graciously make holy by the same Spirit graciously make holy by the same Spirit graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, consecration, consecration, that they may become that they may become that they may become the Body and Blood of your Son, our Lord the Body and Blood of your Son, our Lord the Body and Blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

celebrate these mysteries. celebrate 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, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, and gave the chalice to his blessing, and gave the chalice to his blessing, and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, disciples, saying, 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. Do this in memory of me.

sins. Do this in memory of me. sins. Do this in memory of me. >> [bell] >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, 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 wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. sacrifice. 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, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the 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, grant that we reconcile us to yourself, grant that we reconcile us to yourself, grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood of your son, and filled with the Holy of your son, and filled with the Holy of your son, and filled with the Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit Spirit, may become one body, one spirit Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ.

in Christ. in 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, you, you, so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph her spouse, with the with blessed Joseph her spouse, with the with blessed Joseph her spouse, with the blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, with Saint Benedict, and with all the with Saint Benedict, and with all the with Saint Benedict, and with all the saints on whose constant intercession in saints on whose constant intercession in saints on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing your presence we rely for unfailing your presence we rely for unfailing help. May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the world. world. world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth charity your pilgrim church on earth charity your pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, the order of Francis, our Bishop, the order of Francis, our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. people you have 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, O merciful Father, In your compassion, O merciful Father, In your compassion, O merciful Father, to yourself all your children scattered to yourself all your children scattered to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. throughout the world. throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, and to all who are pleasing to you at and to all who are pleasing to you at and to all who are pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind their passing from this life, give kind their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom.

admittance to your kingdom. 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. 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, 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." 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 each a sign of peace. Let us offer each each a sign of peace. Let us offer each each a sign of peace. Peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the 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 antifon. The communion antifon. This is the steward faithful and prudent This is the steward faithful and prudent This is the steward faithful and prudent whom the Lord set over his household to whom the Lord set over his household to whom the Lord set over his household to give them the allowance of food at the give them the allowance of food at the give them the 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. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

Having received this pledge of eternal Having received this pledge of eternal life, we humbly beseech you, Lord, life, we humbly beseech you, Lord, life, we humbly beseech you, Lord, that attentive to the teaching of St. that attentive to the teaching of St. that attentive to the teaching of St. Benedict, we may faithfully serve your Benedict, we may faithfully serve your Benedict, we may faithfully serve your designs and love one another with designs and love one another with designs and love one another with fervent charity through Christ our Lord. fervent charity through Christ our Lord. fervent 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. 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, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, 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.