Monday Mass - March 23, 2026

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the soul of Angela and Martika repose of the soul of Angela and Martika repose of the soul of Angela and Martika Monroe and Aurora Honorites Monroe and Aurora Honorites Monroe and Aurora Honorites and for the intentions of Lee and Adie and for the intentions of Lee and Adie and for the intentions of Lee and Adie Burle Clav Clavaria. Burle Clav Clavaria. Burle Clav Clavaria. in Jansen Romero Dumand in Jansen Romero Dumand in Jansen Romero Dumand Miranda Lee Monroe Miranda Lee Monroe Miranda Lee Monroe Valerie McClean Valerie McClean Valerie McClean the entrance antifon the entrance antifon the entrance antifon have mercy on me oh God for people have mercy on me oh God for people have mercy on me oh God for people assailed me they fight me all day long assailed me they fight me all day long assailed me they fight me all day long and oppress me and oppress me and oppress me 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 amen the lord and of the holy spirit amen the lord and of the holy spirit amen the lord Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Lord be with you. And with your spirit. >> 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.

You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord have mercy. heart. Lord have mercy. heart. Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> You came to call sinners. Christ have >> You came to call sinners. Christ have >> You came to call sinners. Christ have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the father to intercede for us. Lord have father to intercede for us. Lord have father to intercede for us. Lord have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> 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. >> Let us pray. Oh God, by whose wondrous grace we are Oh God, by whose wondrous grace we are enriched with every blessing, grant us enriched with every blessing, grant us enriched with every blessing, grant us so to pass from former ways to newness so to pass from former ways to newness so to pass from former ways to newness of life, that we may be made ready for of life, that we may be made ready for of life, that we may be made ready for the glory of the heavenly kingdom the glory of the heavenly kingdom the glory of the heavenly kingdom 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 Daniel. Daniel. Daniel. Joim married the daughter of Hilkica Joim married the daughter of Hilkica Joim married the daughter of Hilkica named Susanna. named Susanna. named Susanna. A very beautiful woman and one who A very beautiful woman and one who A very beautiful woman and one who feared the Lord. feared the Lord. feared the Lord. Joakim was very rich and had a fine Joakim was very rich and had a fine Joakim was very rich and had a fine garden adjoining his house. garden adjoining his house. garden adjoining his house. The Jews used to come to him because he The Jews used to come to him because he The Jews used to come to him because he was the most honored of them all. was the most honored of them all. was the most honored of them all. That year, two elders from the people That year, two elders from the people That year, two elders from the people were appointed as judges. were appointed as judges. were appointed as judges. These men were frequently at Joim's These men were frequently at Joim's These men were frequently at Joim's house. house. house. Every day, the two elders used to see Every day, the two elders used to see Every day, the two elders used to see Susanna going in and walking about the Susanna going in and walking about the Susanna going in and walking about the garden, and they began to lust for her. garden, and they began to lust for her. garden, and they began to lust for her. Once while they were watching for an Once while they were watching for an Once while they were watching for an opportune day, Susanna went in as before opportune day, Susanna went in as before opportune day, Susanna went in as before with only two maids and wished to bathe with only two maids and wished to bathe with only two maids and wished to bathe in the garden, for it was hot that day.

in the garden, for it was hot that day. in the garden, for it was hot that day. No one was there except the two elders No one was there except the two elders No one was there except the two elders who had hidden themselves and were who had hidden themselves and were who had hidden themselves and were watching her. watching her. watching her. When the maids had gone out, the two When the maids had gone out, the two When the maids had gone out, the two elders got up and ran to her. They said, elders got up and ran to her. They said, elders got up and ran to her. They said, "We are burning with desire for you. So "We are burning with desire for you. So "We are burning with desire for you. So give us your consent and lie with us. If give us your consent and lie with us. If give us your consent and lie with us. If you refuse, we will testify against you you refuse, we will testify against you you refuse, we will testify against you that a young man was with you and this that a young man was with you and this that a young man was with you and this was why you sent your maids away." was why you sent your maids away." was why you sent your maids away." Susanna groaned and said, "I choose not Susanna groaned and said, "I choose not Susanna groaned and said, "I choose not to do it. I will fall into your hands to do it. I will fall into your hands to do it. I will fall into your hands rather than sin in the sight of God. rather than sin in the sight of God. rather than sin in the sight of God. The [snorts] next day, when the people The [snorts] next day, when the people The [snorts] next day, when the people gathered at the house of her husband gathered at the house of her husband gathered at the house of her husband Job, the two elders came full of their Job, the two elders came full of their Job, the two elders came full of their wicked plot to have Susanna put to wicked plot to have Susanna put to wicked plot to have Susanna put to death. death. death. But Susanna's accusers were elders of But Susanna's accusers were elders of But Susanna's accusers were elders of the people and judges. The assembly the people and judges. The assembly the people and judges. The assembly believed them and condemned Susanna to believed them and condemned Susanna to believed them and condemned Susanna to death. Then Susanna cried out with a death. Then Susanna cried out with a death. Then Susanna cried out with a loud voice and said,"Oh loud voice and said,"Oh loud voice and said,"Oh eternal God, you know what is secret and eternal God, you know what is secret and eternal God, you know what is secret and they're aware of all things before they they're aware of all things before they they're aware of all things before they come to be. You know that these men have come to be. You know that these men have come to be. You know that these men have given false evidence against me. And now given false evidence against me. And now given false evidence against me. And now I am to die, I am to die, I am to die, though I have done none of the wicked though I have done none of the wicked though I have done none of the wicked things that they have charged against

things that they have charged against things that they have charged against me." me." me." The Lord heard her cry just as she was The Lord heard her cry just as she was The Lord heard her cry just as she was being led up to execution. being led up to execution. being led up to execution. God stirred up the Holy Spirit of a God stirred up the Holy Spirit of a God stirred up the Holy Spirit of a young lad named Daniel. And he shouted young lad named Daniel. And he shouted young lad named Daniel. And he shouted with a loud voice, "I want no part in with a loud voice, "I want no part in with a loud voice, "I want no part in shedding this woman's blood." shedding this woman's blood." shedding this woman's blood." Taking his stance among the people, he Taking his stance among the people, he Taking his stance among the people, he said, "Are you such fools, O Israelites, said, "Are you such fools, O Israelites, said, "Are you such fools, O Israelites, as to condemn a daughter of Israel as to condemn a daughter of Israel as to condemn a daughter of Israel without examination and without learning without examination and without learning without examination and without learning the facts?" the facts?" the facts?" Return to court, for these men have Return to court, for these men have Return to court, for these men have given false evidence against her." given false evidence against her." given false evidence against her." So all the people hurried back and the So all the people hurried back and the So all the people hurried back and the rest of the elders said to him, "Come, rest of the elders said to him, "Come, rest of the elders said to him, "Come, sit among us and inform us, for God has sit among us and inform us, for God has sit among us and inform us, for God has given you the standing of an elder." given you the standing of an elder." given you the standing of an elder." Daniel said to them, "Separate this men Daniel said to them, "Separate this men Daniel said to them, "Separate this men far from each other, and I will examine far from each other, and I will examine far from each other, and I will examine them."

them." them." When they are separated from each other, When they are separated from each other, When they are separated from each other, he summoned one of them and said to him, he summoned one of them and said to him, he summoned one of them and said to him, "You, old relic of wicked days, your "You, old relic of wicked days, your "You, old relic of wicked days, your sins have now come home, which you have sins have now come home, which you have sins have now come home, which you have committed in the past, pronouncing committed in the past, pronouncing committed in the past, pronouncing unjust judgments, condemning the unjust judgments, condemning the unjust judgments, condemning the innocent and acquitting the guilty. innocent and acquitting the guilty. innocent and acquitting the guilty. Though the Lord said, "You shall not put Though the Lord said, "You shall not put Though the Lord said, "You shall not put an innocent and righteous person to an innocent and righteous person to an innocent and righteous person to death." Now then, if you really saw the death." Now then, if you really saw the death." Now then, if you really saw the woman, tell me this. Under what tree did woman, tell me this. Under what tree did woman, tell me this. Under what tree did you see them being intimate with each you see them being intimate with each you see them being intimate with each other? He answered, "Under a mastic other? He answered, "Under a mastic other? He answered, "Under a mastic tree." And Daniel said, "Very well, this tree." And Daniel said, "Very well, this tree." And Daniel said, "Very well, this lie has cursed you your head, for the lie has cursed you your head, for the lie has cursed you your head, for the angel of God has received a sentence angel of God has received a sentence angel of God has received a sentence from God and will immediately cut you in from God and will immediately cut you in from God and will immediately cut you in two." two." two." Then putting him to one side, he ordered Then putting him to one side, he ordered Then putting him to one side, he ordered them to bring the other. And he said to them to bring the other. And he said to them to bring the other. And he said to him, "You offspring of Canaan and not of him, "You offspring of Canaan and not of him, "You offspring of Canaan and not of Judah, Judah, Judah, beauty has begiled you, and lust has beauty has begiled you, and lust has beauty has begiled you, and lust has perverted your heart. This is how you perverted your heart. This is how you perverted your heart. This is how you have been treating the daughters of have been treating the daughters of have been treating the daughters of Israel, Israel, Israel, and they were intimate with you through and they were intimate with you through and they were intimate with you through fear. But a daughter of Judah would not fear. But a daughter of Judah would not fear. But a daughter of Judah would not tolerate your wickedness."

tolerate your wickedness." tolerate your wickedness." Now then, tell me, under what tree did Now then, tell me, under what tree did Now then, tell me, under what tree did you catch them being intimate with each you catch them being intimate with each you catch them being intimate with each other? He answered, under an evergreen other? He answered, under an evergreen other? He answered, under an evergreen oak. Daniel said to him, "Very well, the oak. Daniel said to him, "Very well, the oak. Daniel said to him, "Very well, the sie has cursed all you also your head, sie has cursed all you also your head, sie has cursed all you also your head, for the angel of God is waving with his for the angel of God is waving with his for the angel of God is waving with his sword to split you into two, so as to sword to split you into two, so as to sword to split you into two, so as to destroy you both." destroy you both." destroy you both." Then the whole assembly raised a great Then the whole assembly raised a great Then the whole assembly raised a great shout and blessed God who saved those shout and blessed God who saved those shout and blessed God who saved those who hope in him. And they took action who hope in him. And they took action who hope in him. And they took action against the two elders because out of against the two elders because out of against the two elders because out of their own mouth Daniel had convicted their own mouth Daniel had convicted their own mouth Daniel had convicted them of bearing false witnesses. them of bearing false witnesses. them of bearing false witnesses. They did they did to them as they had They did they did to them as they had They did they did to them as they had wickedly planned to do to their wickedly planned to do to their wickedly planned to do to their neighbor. Acting in accordance with the neighbor. Acting in accordance with the neighbor. Acting in accordance with the law of Moses, they put them to death. law of Moses, they put them to death. law of Moses, they put them to death. Thus, innocent blood was spared that Thus, innocent blood was spared that Thus, innocent blood was spared that day. Hilkaya and his wife praised God day. Hilkaya and his wife praised God day. Hilkaya and his wife praised God for their daughter Susanna. And so did for their daughter Susanna. And so did for their daughter Susanna. And so did the husband Joim and all the relatives.

the husband Joim and all the relatives. the husband Joim and all the relatives. And from that day onwards, Daniel had a And from that day onwards, Daniel had a And from that day onwards, Daniel had a great reputation among the people. great reputation among the people. great reputation among the people. >> The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. >> Though I walk in the valley of darkness, >> Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me. I fear no evil, for you are with me. I fear no evil, for you are with me. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, Though I walk in the valley of darkness, Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me. The I fear no evil, for you are with me. The I fear no evil, for you are with me. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He He leads me beside still waters. He He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. Though I walk in the restores my soul. Though I walk in the restores my soul. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me. you are with me. you are with me. He leads me in the in right path for his He leads me in the in right path for his He leads me in the in right path for his name's sake. Even though I walk through name's sake. Even though I walk through name's sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valleys, I fear no evil, for the darkest valleys, I fear no evil, for the darkest valleys, I fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your you are with me. Your rod and your you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Though I walk in staff, they comfort me. Though I walk in staff, they comfort me. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.

for you are with me. for you are with me. You prepare a table before me in the You prepare a table before me in the You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my presence of my enemies. You anoint my presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil and my cup overflows. head with oil and my cup overflows. head with oil and my cup overflows. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, Though I walk in the valley of darkness, Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me. I fear no evil, for you are with me. I fear no evil, for you are with me. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow Surely goodness and mercy shall follow Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall me all the days of my life, and I shall me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole dwell in the house of the Lord my whole dwell in the house of the Lord my whole lifelong. lifelong. lifelong. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, Though I walk in the valley of darkness, Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.

Praise to you Lord, King of eternal Praise to you Lord, King of eternal glory. [singing] I do not wish the sinner to die, says I do not wish the sinner to die, says the Lord, the Lord, the Lord, but to turn to me and live. but to turn to me and live. but to turn to me and live. >> Praise to you, Lord, King of eternal >> Praise to you, Lord, King of eternal >> Praise to you, Lord, King of eternal glory. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. >> Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. >> Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning, he came again to Early in the morning, he came again to Early in the morning, he came again to the temple. the temple. the temple. All the people came to him and he sat All the people came to him and he sat All the people came to him and he sat down and began to teach them. down and began to teach them. down and began to teach them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a The scribes and the Pharisees brought a The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery woman who had been caught in adultery woman who had been caught in adultery and making her stand before all of them.

and making her stand before all of them. and making her stand before all of them. They said to him, "Teacher, this woman They said to him, "Teacher, this woman They said to him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing was caught in the very act of committing was caught in the very act of committing adultery. adultery. adultery. Now in the law, Moses commanded us to Now in the law, Moses commanded us to Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women." stone such women." stone such women." Now, what do you say? Now, what do you say? Now, what do you say? They said this to test him so that they They said this to test him so that they They said this to test him so that they might have some charge to bring against might have some charge to bring against might have some charge to bring against him. him. him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his Jesus bent down and wrote with his Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. finger on the ground. finger on the ground. When they kept on questioning him, he When they kept on questioning him, he When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "Let straightened up and said to them, "Let straightened up and said to them, "Let anyone among you who is without sin be anyone among you who is without sin be anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." the first to throw a stone at her." the first to throw a stone at her." And once again he bent down and wrote on And once again he bent down and wrote on And once again he bent down and wrote on the ground. the ground. the ground. When they heard it, they went away one When they heard it, they went away one When they heard it, they went away one by one, beginning with the elders. by one, beginning with the elders. by one, beginning with the elders. And Jesus was left alone with the woman And Jesus was left alone with the woman And Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him.

standing before him. standing before him. Jesus straightened up and said to her, Jesus straightened up and said to her, Jesus straightened up and said to her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one "Woman, where are they? Has no one "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?" condemned you?" condemned you?" She said, "No one, sir." And Jesus said, She said, "No one, sir." And Jesus said, She said, "No one, sir." And Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, "Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, "Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on, do not sin again." I'm sure most of us have had moments I'm sure most of us have had moments when we judged someone too quickly when we judged someone too quickly when we judged someone too quickly or said something about someone and or said something about someone and or said something about someone and later thought, "Gosh, that was too later thought, "Gosh, that was too later thought, "Gosh, that was too harsh." harsh." harsh." In today's gospel, a woman is brought In today's gospel, a woman is brought In today's gospel, a woman is brought before Jesus.

before Jesus. before Jesus. She's been caught in sin. She's been caught in sin. She's been caught in sin. Everyone knows it and the crowd is Everyone knows it and the crowd is Everyone knows it and the crowd is ready. Stones in hand. ready. Stones in hand. ready. Stones in hand. And Jesus says, "Let anyone among you And Jesus says, "Let anyone among you And Jesus says, "Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw who is without sin be the first to throw who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." a stone at her." a stone at her." And then one by one they walk away. And then one by one they walk away. And then one by one they walk away. That image of the stone is really That image of the stone is really That image of the stone is really powerful powerful powerful because we maybe we don't pick up actual because we maybe we don't pick up actual because we maybe we don't pick up actual stones, stones, stones, but we know how to throw them. but we know how to throw them. but we know how to throw them. We throw them with our words and We throw them with our words and We throw them with our words and sometimes evil words. sometimes evil words. sometimes evil words. We throw them with our bad thoughts. We throw them with our bad thoughts. We throw them with our bad thoughts. We throw them with our bad judgments. We throw them with our bad judgments. We throw them with our bad judgments. Sometimes it might be gossip. Sometimes it might be gossip. Sometimes it might be gossip. Sometimes is a resentment. Sometimes is a resentment. Sometimes is a resentment. Sometimes it's just the way we look at Sometimes it's just the way we look at Sometimes it's just the way we look at someone and quietly decide who they are someone and quietly decide who they are someone and quietly decide who they are and perhaps write them off.

and perhaps write them off. and perhaps write them off. And often we don't even notice we are And often we don't even notice we are And often we don't even notice we are doing it. doing it. doing it. In the first reading, Susanna is also In the first reading, Susanna is also In the first reading, Susanna is also surrounded by people ready to condemn surrounded by people ready to condemn surrounded by people ready to condemn her. her. her. false false accusions are made. It looks false false accusions are made. It looks false false accusions are made. It looks like she has no way out. like she has no way out. like she has no way out. But then God steps in. He raises up But then God steps in. He raises up But then God steps in. He raises up Daniel and the truth comes out. An Daniel and the truth comes out. An Daniel and the truth comes out. An innocent person is saved. innocent person is saved. innocent person is saved. So both readings show us something So both readings show us something So both readings show us something simple. simple. simple. Our judgment can be wrong, but God sees Our judgment can be wrong, but God sees Our judgment can be wrong, but God sees clearly. clearly. clearly. And during Lent, the Lord gently turns And during Lent, the Lord gently turns And during Lent, the Lord gently turns the question back to us. the question back to us. the question back to us. What stones am I still holding? What stones am I still holding? What stones am I still holding? Is it a judgment towards someone? Is it a judgment towards someone? Is it a judgment towards someone? A grudge I've been carrying for a long A grudge I've been carrying for a long A grudge I've been carrying for a long time?

time? time? words I keep repeating about a relative, words I keep repeating about a relative, words I keep repeating about a relative, friend, co-orker, friend, co-orker, friend, co-orker, a parishioner. a parishioner. a parishioner. Or maybe it's a stone that I hold Or maybe it's a stone that I hold Or maybe it's a stone that I hold against myself, against myself, against myself, something from the past, something from the past, something from the past, something I haven't been able to let go something I haven't been able to let go something I haven't been able to let go of. of. of. And then notice how the gospel ends when And then notice how the gospel ends when And then notice how the gospel ends when everyone else leaves. It's just Jesus everyone else leaves. It's just Jesus everyone else leaves. It's just Jesus and the woman. and the woman. and the woman. And Jesus says, "Neither do I condemn And Jesus says, "Neither do I condemn And Jesus says, "Neither do I condemn you. Go your way and from now on do not you. Go your way and from now on do not you. Go your way and from now on do not sin again." sin again." sin again." That's really the heart of Lent. That's really the heart of Lent. That's really the heart of Lent. Jesus does not pretend sin doesn't Jesus does not pretend sin doesn't Jesus does not pretend sin doesn't matter, matter, matter, but he doesn't also write us off. but he doesn't also write us off. but he doesn't also write us off. He lifts us. He gives us another chance. He lifts us. He gives us another chance. He lifts us. He gives us another chance. In fact, he gives us many chances as In fact, he gives us many chances as In fact, he gives us many chances as long as we reconcile with him in the long as we reconcile with him in the long as we reconcile with him in the sacrament of penance and reconciliation.

So maybe today and for the remainder of So maybe today and for the remainder of Lent, Lent, Lent, drop the stone, drop the stone, drop the stone, go to confession, go to confession, go to confession, reconcile with others, whatever it is, reconcile with others, whatever it is, reconcile with others, whatever it is, just place it in his hands, in God's just place it in his hands, in God's just place it in his hands, in God's hands. hands. hands. and walk away a little freer.

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

spirit contr be accepted by you Lord. sacrifice in your sight this day be sacrifice in your sight this day be sacrifice in your sight this day be pleasing to you, Lord God. pleasing to you, Lord God. pleasing to you, Lord God. Wash me, oh Lord, for my iniquities and Wash me, oh Lord, for my iniquities and Wash me, oh Lord, for my iniquities and cleanse me from my sins. Pray brethren that my sacrifice and Pray brethren that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the Almighty Father. Almighty Father. Almighty Father. accept the sacrifice at your hands for accept the sacrifice at your hands for accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name for our the praise and glory of his name for our the praise and glory of his name for our good and good of all his holy church. Grant we pray, O Lord, that preparing to Grant we pray, O Lord, that preparing to celebrate the holy mysteries we may celebrate the holy mysteries we may celebrate the holy mysteries we may bring before you as the fruit of bodily bring before you as the fruit of bodily bring before you as the fruit of bodily penance a joyful purity of heart through penance a joyful purity of heart through penance a joyful purity of heart through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. 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. Lift up your >> And with your spirit. Lift up your >> And with your spirit. Lift up your hearts. hearts. hearts. >> We lift them up to the Lord. >> We lift them up to the Lord. >> We lift them up to the 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 just.

>> It is right and just. >> It is right and just. >> 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. For through Almighty and eternal God. For through Almighty and eternal God. For through the saving passion of your son, the the saving passion of your son, the the saving passion of your son, the whole world has received a heart to whole world has received a heart to whole world has received a heart to confess the infinite power of your confess the infinite power of your confess the infinite power of your majesty. majesty. majesty. Since by the wondrous power of the Since by the wondrous power of the Since by the wondrous power of the cross, your judgment on the world is now cross, your judgment on the world is now cross, your judgment on the world is now revealed and the authority of Christ revealed and the authority of Christ revealed and the authority of Christ crucified. crucified. crucified. And so, Lord, with all the angels and And so, Lord, with all the angels and And so, Lord, with all the angels and saints, we too give you thanks as in saints, we too give you thanks as in saints, we too give you thanks as in exaltation we acclaim, exaltation we acclaim, exaltation 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 glory. Heaven and earth are full of glory. Heaven and earth are full of glory. Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in the highest.

You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dwfall so that spirit upon them like the dwfall so that spirit upon them like the dwfall so that they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it, for this this all of you and eat of it, for this this all of you and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given up for is my body which will be given up for is my body which will be given up for you. In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it.

from it. 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. The mystery of faith. When we eat this The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim bread and drink this cup, we proclaim bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come your death, O Lord, until you come your death, O Lord, until you come again. again. again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world your church spread throughout the world your church spread throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of charity. Together with Leo, our pope, charity. Together with Leo, our pope, charity. Together with Leo, our pope, Francis, our bishop, and all the clergy, Francis, our bishop, and all the clergy, Francis, our bishop, and all the clergy, remember also our brothers and sisters remember also our brothers and sisters remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of

who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. in your mercy. in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. have mercy on us all. We pray that with have mercy on us all. We pray that with have mercy on us all. We pray that with the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles and all the saints the blessed apostles and all the saints the blessed apostles and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, ages, ages, we may merit to be co-airs to eternal we may merit to be co-airs to eternal we may merit to be co-airs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you through your son Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in Through him and with him and in [singing] [singing] [singing] him, O God, almighty Father, in the him, O God, almighty Father, in the him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, unity of the Holy Spirit, unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever 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. always. always. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Peace be with you. Peace be with peace. Peace be with you. Peace be with peace. Peace be with you. Peace be with you. 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 s of the >> Lamb of God, you take away the s of the >> Lamb of God, you take away the s of the world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. the world, grant us peace. the world, grant us peace. the receiving of your body and blood the receiving of your body and blood the receiving of your body and blood judgement and condemnation but for your judgement and condemnation but for your judgement and condemnation but for your loving mercy protection in mind and body loving mercy protection in mind and body loving mercy protection in mind and body and healing remedy. 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. no No one condemned you, woman? No one, no No one condemned you, woman? No one, Lord. Neither shall I condemn you. From Lord. Neither shall I condemn you. From Lord. Neither shall I condemn you. From now on, sin no more.

of spiritual communion. 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 were already there embrace you as if you were already there embrace you as if you were 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.

strengthened by the blessing of your strengthened by the blessing of your sacraments, we pray, O Lord, that sacraments, we pray, O Lord, that sacraments, we pray, O Lord, that through them we may constantly be through them we may constantly be through them we may constantly be cleansed of our faults and by following cleansed of our faults and by following cleansed of our faults and by following Christ, hasten our steps upward toward Christ, hasten our steps upward toward Christ, hasten our steps upward toward you through Christ our Lord. you through Christ our Lord. you 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. Set free from their sins, O Lord, we Set free from their sins, O Lord, we pray, the people who call upon you, that pray, the people who call upon you, that pray, the people who call upon you, that living a holy way of life, they may be living a holy way of life, they may be living a holy way of life, they may be kept safe from every trial. Through kept safe from every trial. Through kept safe from every trial. Through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. 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 on you and remain with you come down on you and remain with you come down on you and remain with you forever. forever. forever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your >> Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your >> Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your life. Thanks be to God. life. Thanks be to God. life. 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 host by thou, O prince of the heavenly host by thou, O 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. Amen. Amen. And now we'll be praying day two for the And now we'll be praying day two for the And now we'll be praying day two for the act of consecration to our lady on the act of consecration to our lady on the act of consecration to our lady on the somnity of the annunciation of the Lord. somnity of the annunciation of the Lord. somnity of the annunciation of the Lord. Day two. Day two. Day two. 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. Ye shut out all her children out of Ye shut out all her children out of Ye shut out all her children out of paradise. paradise. paradise. >> The virginary. >> The virginary. >> The virginary. >> The virgin Mary opened wide its gates. >> The virgin Mary opened wide its gates. >> The virgin Mary opened wide its gates. The litany of the immaculate heart of The litany of the immaculate heart of The litany of the immaculate heart of Mary. Mary. Mary. 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. >> Christ. >> Christ. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lordc >> Lordc >> Lordc >> Christ hear us. >> Christ hear us. >> Christ hear us. >> Christ. >> Christ. >> Christ. >> God the Father of heaven, >> God the Father of heaven, >> God the Father of heaven, >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> God the Son, redeemer of the world, >> God the Son, redeemer of the world, >> God the Son, redeemer of the world, >> have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, >> have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, >> have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, >> Holy Trinity, one God, >> Holy Trinity, one God, >> Holy Trinity, one God, >> heart of Mary, >> heart of Mary, >> heart of Mary, >> pray.

>> pray. >> pray. >> Heart of Mary after God's own heart, >> Heart of Mary after God's own heart, >> Heart of Mary after God's own heart, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Heart of Mary in union with the heart of >> Heart of Mary in union with the heart of >> Heart of Mary in union with the heart of Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Heart of Mary, the vessel of the Holy >> Heart of Mary, the vessel of the Holy >> Heart of Mary, the vessel of the Holy Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Heart of Mary, shrine of the Trinity, >> Heart of Mary, shrine of the Trinity, >> Heart of Mary, shrine of the Trinity, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. Heart of Mary, home of the world, Heart of Mary, home of the world, Heart of Mary, home of the world, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Heart of Mary, immaculate in your >> Heart of Mary, immaculate in your >> Heart of Mary, immaculate in your creation, creation, creation, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Heart of Mary, flooded with grace, >> Heart of Mary, flooded with grace, >> Heart of Mary, flooded with grace, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Heart of Mary, blessed of all hearts, >> Heart of Mary, blessed of all hearts, >> Heart of Mary, blessed of all hearts, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Heart of Mary, throne of glory, >> Heart of Mary, throne of glory, >> Heart of Mary, throne of glory, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Heart of Mary, abyss of humbleness, >> Heart of Mary, abyss of humbleness, >> Heart of Mary, abyss of humbleness, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Heart of Mary, victim of love, >> Heart of Mary, victim of love, >> Heart of Mary, victim of love, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. Heart of Mary, nailed to the cross, Heart of Mary, nailed to the cross, Heart of Mary, nailed to the cross, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Heart of Mary, comfort of the sad, >> Heart of Mary, comfort of the sad, >> Heart of Mary, comfort of the sad, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Heart of Mary, refuge of the sinner, >> Heart of Mary, refuge of the sinner, >> Heart of Mary, refuge of the sinner, >> pray for us.

>> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Heart of Mary, hope of the dying, >> Heart of Mary, hope of the dying, >> Heart of Mary, hope of the dying, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Heart of Mary, seat of mercy, >> Heart of Mary, seat of mercy, >> Heart of Mary, seat of mercy, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of >> Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of >> Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, the world, the world, >> hear us, oh Lord. Lamb of God, who takes >> hear us, oh Lord. Lamb of God, who takes >> hear us, oh Lord. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, away the sins of the world, away the sins of the world, >> graciously hear us, oh Lord. >> graciously hear us, oh Lord. >> graciously hear us, oh Lord. >> Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of >> Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of >> Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, the world, the world, >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> Christ, hear us. >> Christ, hear us. >> Christ, hear us. >> Christ, graciously hear us. >> Christ, graciously hear us. >> Christ, graciously hear us. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Immaculate Mary, meek and humble of >> Immaculate Mary, meek and humble of >> Immaculate Mary, meek and humble of heart, heart, heart, >> conform our hearts to the heart of >> conform our hearts to the heart of >> conform our hearts to the heart of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. >> Let us pray. >> Let us pray. >> Let us pray. Lord our God, you made the immaculate Lord our God, you made the immaculate Lord our God, you made the immaculate heart of the blessed Virgin Mary the heart of the blessed Virgin Mary the heart of the blessed Virgin Mary the home of your eternal word and the home of your eternal word and the home of your eternal word and the sanctuary of the Holy Spirit. Give us a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit. Give us a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit. Give us a heart that is free from sin and heart that is free from sin and heart that is free from sin and attentive to your will that faithful to attentive to your will that faithful to attentive to your will that faithful to your commandments, we may mo love you your commandments, we may mo love you your commandments, we may mo love you above all things and seek to help others above all things and seek to help others above all things and seek to help others in their need through our Lord Jesus in their need through our Lord Jesus in their need through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns Christ, your son, who lives and reigns Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy with you in the unity of the Holy with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

Spirit, God forever and ever. Spirit, God forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. In the name of the Father, of the >> Amen. In the name of the Father, of the >> Amen. In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Have a blessed day everyone.