Thursday Mass - July 16, 2026

The entrance antiphon, "Hail, holy The entrance antiphon, "Hail, holy mother, who gave birth to the king mother, who gave birth to the king mother, who gave birth to the king who rules heaven and earth forever." who rules heaven and earth forever." who rules heaven and earth forever." 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 has been offered for the This mass has been offered for the repose of the souls of Felicitas Sison, repose of the souls of Felicitas Sison, repose of the souls of Felicitas Sison, Mona Temistocol, Mona Temistocol, Mona Temistocol, Pierre Louis Solomon, Evan Solomon, and Pierre Louis Solomon, Evan Solomon, and Pierre Louis Solomon, Evan Solomon, and for the intentions of Abe and Mel for the intentions of Abe and Mel for the intentions of Abe and Mel Itsenum. Itsenum. Itsenum. And also with great joy we welcome three And also with great joy we welcome three And also with great joy we welcome three concelebrants, Father Edwin Galia there concelebrants, Father Edwin Galia there concelebrants, Father Edwin Galia there from he's the pastor of Saint Maria from he's the pastor of Saint Maria from he's the pastor of Saint Maria Goretti uh in Scarborough, and we have Goretti uh in Scarborough, and we have Goretti uh in Scarborough, and we have Father Thomas, and we have Father Father Thomas, and we have Father Father Thomas, and we have Father Wilson, and they are from the Third Wilson, and they are from the Third Wilson, and they are from the Third Order Franciscans, Order Franciscans, Order Franciscans, uh and they are here in the Archdiocese uh and they are here in the Archdiocese uh and they are here in the Archdiocese for a mission appeal. So, we continue to for a mission appeal. So, we continue to for a mission appeal. So, we continue to pray for them and their mission.

pray for them and their mission. pray for them and their mission. 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, brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my that I have greatly sinned in my that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have thoughts and in my words, in what I have thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I have failed to do. done, in what I have failed to do. done, in what I 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Let us pray.

May the venerable intercession of the May the venerable intercession of the glorious Virgin Mary come to our aid, we glorious Virgin Mary come to our aid, we glorious Virgin Mary come to our aid, we pray, oh Lord, pray, oh Lord, pray, oh Lord, so that fortified by her protection, we so that fortified by her protection, we so that fortified by her protection, we may reach the mountain which is Christ, may reach the mountain which is Christ, may reach the mountain which is Christ, 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 Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. The way of the righteous is level. The way of the righteous is level. The way of the righteous is level. Oh just one, Oh just one, Oh just one, you make smooth the path of the you make smooth the path of the you make smooth the path of the righteous. righteous. righteous. And the path of your judgment, oh Lord, And the path of your judgment, oh Lord, And the path of your judgment, oh Lord, we wait for you. we wait for you. we wait for you. Your name and your renown are the soul's Your name and your renown are the soul's Your name and your renown are the soul's desire. desire. desire. My soul yearns for you in the night. My soul yearns for you in the night. My soul yearns for you in the night. My spirit within me earnestly seeks you. My spirit within me earnestly seeks you. My spirit within me earnestly seeks you. For when your judgments are in the For when your judgments are in the For when your judgments are in the earth, earth, earth, the inhabitants of the world learn the inhabitants of the world learn the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

righteousness. righteousness. O Lord, O Lord, O Lord, you will ordain peace for us. you will ordain peace for us. you will ordain peace for us. For indeed, all that we have done, you For indeed, all that we have done, you For indeed, all that we have done, you have done for us. have done for us. have done for us. O Lord, in distress they sought you. O Lord, in distress they sought you. O Lord, in distress they sought you. They poured out a prayer They poured out a prayer They poured out a prayer when your chastening was on them. when your chastening was on them. when your chastening was on them. Like a woman with child Like a woman with child Like a woman with child who writes and cries out in her pains who writes and cries out in her pains who writes and cries out in her pains when she's near her time. when she's near her time. when she's near her time. So were we because of you, O Lord. So were we because of you, O Lord. So were we because of you, O Lord. We were with child. We were with child. We were with child. We write, but we gave birth only to We write, but we gave birth only to We write, but we gave birth only to wind. wind. wind. We have won no victories on earth, and We have won no victories on earth, and We have won no victories on earth, and no one is born to inhabit the world. no one is born to inhabit the world. no one is born to inhabit the world. Your dead shall live. Your dead shall live. Your dead shall live. Their corpses shall rise. Their corpses shall rise. Their corpses shall rise. O dwellers in dust, O dwellers in dust, O dwellers in dust, awake and sing for joy, awake and sing for joy, awake and sing for joy, for your dew is a radiant dew, for your dew is a radiant dew, for your dew is a radiant dew, and the earth will give birth to those and the earth will give birth to those and the earth will give birth to those long dead.

long dead. long dead. The word of the Lord. For the for from heaven, the Lord looks For the for from heaven, the Lord looks down on the earth. down on the earth. down on the earth. From heaven, the Lord looks down on the From heaven, the Lord looks down on the From heaven, the Lord looks down on the earth. earth. earth. You, O Lord, are enthroned forever. Your You, O Lord, are enthroned forever. Your You, O Lord, are enthroned forever. Your name endures to all generations. name endures to all generations. name endures to all generations. You will rise up and have compassion on You will rise up and have compassion on You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, Zion, Zion, for it is time to favor it. For your for it is time to favor it. For your for it is time to favor it. For your servants holds its stones dear and have servants holds its stones dear and have servants holds its stones dear and have pity on its dust. pity on its dust. pity on its dust. From heaven, the Lord looks down on the From heaven, the Lord looks down on the From heaven, the Lord looks down on the earth. earth. earth. The nations will fear the name of the The nations will fear the name of the The nations will fear the name of the Lord Lord Lord and all the kings of the earth your and all the kings of the earth your and all the kings of the earth your glory. glory. glory. For the Lord will build Zion. For the Lord will build Zion. For the Lord will build Zion. He will appear in his glory. He will appear in his glory. He will appear in his glory. He will regard the prayer of the He will regard the prayer of the He will regard the prayer of the destitute destitute destitute and will not despise their prayer. and will not despise their prayer. and will not despise their prayer. From heaven, the Lord looks down on the From heaven, the Lord looks down on the From heaven, the Lord looks down on the earth.

Let this be recorded from for a Let this be recorded from for a generation to come generation to come generation to come so that a people yet unborn may praise so that a people yet unborn may praise so that a people yet unborn may praise the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. That he looked down from his holy That he looked down from his holy That he looked down from his holy height. height. height. From heaven, the Lord looked at the From heaven, the Lord looked at the From heaven, the Lord looked at the earth earth earth to hear the groans of of the prisoners, to hear the groans of of the prisoners, to hear the groans of of the prisoners, to set free those who were doomed to to set free those who were doomed to to set free those who were doomed to die. die. die. From heaven, the Lord looks down on the From heaven, the Lord looks down on the From heaven, the Lord looks down on the earth. Come to me, all you that labor and are Come to me, all you that labor and are burdened, burdened, burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord.

and I will give you rest, says the Lord. and I will give you rest, says the Lord. 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, "Come to me, all you that Jesus said, "Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy are weary and are carrying heavy are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, burdens, burdens, and I will give you rest. and I will give you rest. and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> for I am gentle and humble in >> for I am gentle and humble in >> for I am gentle and humble in and you will find rest for your souls. and you will find rest for your souls. and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is For my yoke is easy and my burden is For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. >> Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. >> Today we celebrate the memorial of Our >> Today we celebrate the memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Lady of Mount Carmel, the Lady of Mount Carmel, the patronal feast of the Carmelites. And so patronal feast of the Carmelites. And so patronal feast of the Carmelites. And so we need to pray for all our Carmelite we need to pray for all our Carmelite we need to pray for all our Carmelite brothers and sisters as they continue to brothers and sisters as they continue to brothers and sisters as they continue to serve the Lord and the church.

serve the Lord and the church. serve the Lord and the church. And our blessed mother, when she And our blessed mother, when she And our blessed mother, when she appeared to Simon Stock, who was one of appeared to Simon Stock, who was one of appeared to Simon Stock, who was one of the founders of the Carmelite order, the founders of the Carmelite order, the founders of the Carmelite order, appeared to him with the Christ child in appeared to him with the Christ child in appeared to him with the Christ child in one hand one hand one hand and the brown scapular in the other. and the brown scapular in the other. and the brown scapular in the other. And so it's very important, I remember And so it's very important, I remember And so it's very important, I remember growing up, growing up, growing up, uh my parents would always remind me to uh my parents would always remind me to uh my parents would always remind me to to wear my scapular. And to this day, to wear my scapular. And to this day, to wear my scapular. And to this day, always always worn the scapular. always always worn the scapular. always always worn the scapular. Because Our Lady promised that all who Because Our Lady promised that all who Because Our Lady promised that all who wear it and commit themselves to the wear it and commit themselves to the wear it and commit themselves to the Lord Lord Lord will receive the grace and help at the will receive the grace and help at the will receive the grace and help at the hour of death. It's a very important hour of death. It's a very important hour of death. It's a very important reminder, right? Our Lady will protect reminder, right? Our Lady will protect reminder, right? Our Lady will protect us. We think about her protection, us. We think about her protection, us. We think about her protection, but also reminder that when we wear the but also reminder that when we wear the but also reminder that when we wear the scapular, we are called to commit scapular, we are called to commit scapular, we are called to commit ourselves to the Lord. ourselves to the Lord. ourselves to the Lord. And so in the Gospel today, Our Lord And so in the Gospel today, Our Lord And so in the Gospel today, Our Lord reminds us that when we go through a reminds us that when we go through a reminds us that when we go through a difficult time, when we find life to be difficult time, when we find life to be difficult time, when we find life to be a burden, a burden, a burden, when we even find it hard to follow him, when we even find it hard to follow him, when we even find it hard to follow him, the Lord very gently calls us to him. He the Lord very gently calls us to him. He the Lord very gently calls us to him. He says, "Come to me, all you that are says, "Come to me, all you that are says, "Come to me, all you that are burdened, burdened, burdened, all you that are weary, all you that are weary, all you that are weary, and I will give you rest.

and I will give you rest. and I will give you rest. And then Jesus says, "Take my yoke yoke And then Jesus says, "Take my yoke yoke And then Jesus says, "Take my yoke yoke upon you and learn from me, for I'm upon you and learn from me, for I'm upon you and learn from me, for I'm gentle gentle gentle and humble in heart." What is this yoke? and humble in heart." What is this yoke? and humble in heart." What is this yoke? The teachings of Jesus. The teachings of Jesus. The teachings of Jesus. The teachings of Jesus are not a burden. The teachings of Jesus are not a burden. The teachings of Jesus are not a burden. The teachings of Jesus give us life, The teachings of Jesus give us life, The teachings of Jesus give us life, give us strength give us strength give us strength even in difficult moments of our lives. even in difficult moments of our lives. even in difficult moments of our lives. So, that trust you and I because the So, that trust you and I because the So, that trust you and I because the Lord is gentle, he is patient with us. Lord is gentle, he is patient with us. Lord is gentle, he is patient with us. So, when we go to him, we humble So, when we go to him, we humble So, when we go to him, we humble ourselves. As he is humble, we humble ourselves. As he is humble, we humble ourselves. As he is humble, we humble ourselves. We give of ourselves to him. ourselves. We give of ourselves to him. ourselves. We give of ourselves to him. And when we struggle, And when we struggle, And when we struggle, we always we always we always need to ask our lady to help us, to need to ask our lady to help us, to need to ask our lady to help us, to protect us because remember our lady's protect us because remember our lady's protect us because remember our lady's words at the wedding feast of Cana, "Do words at the wedding feast of Cana, "Do words at the wedding feast of Cana, "Do whatever he tells you to do." whatever he tells you to do." whatever he tells you to do." And so, when we find it a struggle to And so, when we find it a struggle to And so, when we find it a struggle to follow our Lord, follow our Lord, follow our Lord, to do whatever he tells us to do, our to do whatever he tells us to do, our to do whatever he tells us to do, our lady we need to seek her intercession.

lady we need to seek her intercession. lady we need to seek her intercession. That's why I would encourage us every That's why I would encourage us every That's why I would encourage us every day day day pray the rosary. pray the rosary. pray the rosary. At least a decade of the rosary every At least a decade of the rosary every At least a decade of the rosary every day. day. day. Asking our lady's protection. Asking our lady's protection. Asking our lady's protection. Um and so, it's so it's so important for Um and so, it's so it's so important for Um and so, it's so it's so important for all of us. And if we are struggling with all of us. And if we are struggling with all of us. And if we are struggling with our own particular sins, again, praying our own particular sins, again, praying our own particular sins, again, praying to our lady and asking her to help us to to our lady and asking her to help us to to our lady and asking her to help us to get to confession. get to confession. get to confession. So, that we can experience God's love So, that we can experience God's love So, that we can experience God's love and God's mercy. and God's mercy. and God's mercy. So, today as we have come to celebrate So, today as we have come to celebrate So, today as we have come to celebrate the Holy Eucharist, as we gather around the Holy Eucharist, as we gather around the Holy Eucharist, as we gather around the altar, once again, let us renew our the altar, once again, let us renew our the altar, once again, let us renew our commitment to the Lord. commitment to the Lord. commitment to the Lord. And let us seek the intercession of our And let us seek the intercession of our And let us seek the intercession of our blessed mother that like her, you and I blessed mother that like her, you and I blessed mother that like her, you and I may say yes. may say yes. may say yes. Here I am, Lord. I've come to do your Here I am, Lord. I've come to do your Here I am, Lord. I've come to do your will. Amen. will. Amen. will. Amen. >> [snorts]

>> 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. It will become our spiritual drink. It will become our spiritual drink. >> Receive our offering.

>> 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. God the almighty father. God the almighty father. >> To the Lord our God for the good of the >> To the Lord our God for the good of the >> To the Lord our God for the good of the church. church. church. For the praise and glory of his name For the praise and glory of his name For the praise and glory of his name for our good and good of all his church. >> Receive oh Lord we ask the prayers of >> Receive oh Lord we ask the prayers of your people with the sacrificial your people with the sacrificial your people with the sacrificial offerings. offerings. offerings. That through the intercession of blessed That through the intercession of blessed That through the intercession of blessed Mary the mother of your son no petition Mary the mother of your son no petition Mary the mother of your son no petition may go unanswered no request may be made may go unanswered no request may be made may go unanswered no request may be made in vain 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. 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 and to praise almighty and eternal God and to praise almighty and eternal God and to praise bless and glorify your name. bless and glorify your name. bless and glorify your name. In veneration of the blessed ever virgin In veneration of the blessed ever virgin In veneration of the blessed ever virgin Mary.

Mary. Mary. For by the overshadowing of the Holy For by the overshadowing of the Holy For by the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit she conceived your only begotten Spirit she conceived your only begotten Spirit she conceived your only begotten son. son. son. And without losing the glory of And without losing the glory of And without losing the glory of virginity brought forth into the world virginity brought forth into the world virginity brought forth into the world the eternal light Jesus Christ our Lord. the eternal light Jesus Christ our Lord. the eternal light Jesus Christ our Lord. Through him the angels praise your Through him the angels praise your Through him the angels praise your majesty dominions adore and powers majesty dominions adore and powers majesty dominions adore and powers tremble before you. tremble before you. tremble before you. Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the blessed seraphim worship together with blessed seraphim worship together with blessed seraphim worship together with exultation. exultation. exultation. May our voices we pray join with theirs May our voices we pray join with theirs May our voices we pray join with theirs in humble praise as we acclaim. in humble praise as we acclaim. in humble praise as we acclaim. Holy Holy, holy Lord God of hosts heaven Holy Holy, holy Lord God of hosts heaven Holy Holy, holy Lord God of hosts heaven and earth are full of your glory. and earth are full of your glory. and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the [clears throat] highest. Hosanna in the [clears throat] highest. Hosanna in the [clears throat] highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise. For through your son, our Lord praise. For through your son, our Lord praise. For through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ by the power and working of Jesus Christ by the power and working of Jesus Christ by the power and working of the Holy Spirit the Holy Spirit the 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 yourselves so that from the rising of to yourselves so that from the rising of to yourselves so that from the rising of the sun to its setting the sun to its setting the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. name. 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 himself took bread himself took bread and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to blessing, broke the bread and gave it to blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying his disciples, saying 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 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. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me." >> 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, 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, ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice.

this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church, church, church, and recognizing sacrificial victim by and recognizing sacrificial victim by and recognizing sacrificial victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to whose death you will to reconcile us to whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself, grant that we who are yourself, grant that we who are yourself, grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your nourished by the body and blood of your nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled with his Holy Spirit may son and filled with his Holy Spirit may son and filled with his Holy Spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. >> 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, with your elect, with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin especially with the most blessed Virgin especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, Mary, mother of God, Mary, mother of God, with the blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious with your blessed apostles and glorious with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, martyrs, martyrs, and with all the saints, and with all the saints, and with all the saints, on whose constant intercession in your on whose constant intercession in your on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help. >> May the sacrifice of our reconciliation >> May the sacrifice of our reconciliation we pray, oh Lord, we pray, oh Lord, we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all the world.

the world. the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity charity charity your pilgrim church on earth with your your pilgrim church on earth with your your pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo, our Pope, servant Leo, our Pope, servant Leo, our Pope, and Leo, our Bishop, the order of and Leo, our Bishop, the order of and Leo, our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, bishops, all the clergy, bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained and the entire people you have gained and the entire people you have gained for your own. for your own. 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 family family whom you have summoned before you. whom you have summoned before you. whom you have summoned before you. In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, and all who were pleasing to you and all who were pleasing to you and all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, at their passing from this life, at their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory fullness of your glory fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom through Christ our Lord, through whom through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is you bestow on the world all that is 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. yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. >> Amen. >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, >> Our Father, >> Our Father, >> Our Father, >> who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. >> who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. >> who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy [clears throat] Thy kingdom come, thy [clears throat] Thy kingdom come, thy [clears throat] will be done on earth as it is in will be done on earth as it is in will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread heaven. Give us this day our daily bread heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we and forgive us our trespasses as we and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us forgive those who trespass against us forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but and lead us not into temptation but and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. >> Deliver us Lord we pray from every evil >> Deliver us Lord we pray from every evil >> Deliver us Lord we pray from every evil graciously grant peace in our days that graciously grant peace in our days that graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be by the help of your mercy we may be by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus and the coming of our savior Jesus and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. >> For the kingdom, the power and the glory >> For the kingdom, the power and the glory >> For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours are yours are yours forever.

forever. forever. >> Lord Jesus Christ who said to your >> 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 to our sins but on the faith of Look not to our sins but on the faith of Look not to our sins but on the faith of your church and graciously grant her your church and graciously grant her 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. 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. always. always. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, 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. world, grant us peace. world, grant us peace. >> 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. Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the eternal which bore the Son of the eternal which bore the Son of the eternal Father.

>> 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 are already I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

As we receive this heavenly sacrament, As we receive this heavenly sacrament, we beseech our Lord your mercy we beseech our Lord your mercy we beseech our Lord your mercy that we who rejoice in commemorating the that we who rejoice in commemorating the that we who rejoice in commemorating the Blessed Virgin Mary may by imitating her Blessed Virgin Mary may by imitating her Blessed Virgin Mary may by imitating her serve worthily the mystery of our serve worthily the mystery of our serve worthily the mystery of our redemption through Christ our Lord. redemption through Christ our Lord. redemption 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.