Thursday Mass - May 14, 2026

The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. It was not you who chose me, says the It was not you who chose me, says the It was not you who chose me, says the Lord, Lord, Lord, but I who chose you and appointed you to but I who chose you and appointed you to but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that last. go and bear fruit, fruit that last. go and bear fruit, fruit that last. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Rosario Catalan, repose of the souls of Rosario Catalan, repose of the souls of Rosario Catalan, Celia Noronha, Celia Noronha, Celia Noronha, Gas Liabotis, Gas Liabotis, Gas Liabotis, Alicia Cortez McDonald, Alicia Cortez McDonald, Alicia Cortez McDonald, John Fernandez, and for the intentions John Fernandez, and for the intentions John Fernandez, and for the intentions of Gil Romero. of Gil Romero. of Gil Romero. Today we celebrate the feast of St. Today we celebrate the feast of St. Today we celebrate the feast of St. Matthias, who was chosen Matthias, who was chosen Matthias, who was chosen by the apostles, and we will listen to by the apostles, and we will listen to by the apostles, and we will listen to this in the first reading. this in the first reading. this in the first reading. And we can seek his intercession that And we can seek his intercession that And we can seek his intercession that like him, you and I may be faithful to like him, you and I may be faithful to like him, you and I may be faithful to God in everything we do. God in everything we do. God in everything we do. Now let us acknowledge our sins, and so Now let us acknowledge our sins, and so Now let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

sacred mysteries. sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God, and to you my I confess to almighty God, and to you my I confess to almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I have failed to do. have failed to do. have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Glory to God in the highest, and on Glory to God in the highest, and on Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of goodwill. We earth peace to people of goodwill. We earth peace to people of goodwill. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, praise you, we bless you, we adore you, praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for we glorify you, we give you thanks for we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory. Lord God, heavenly your great glory. Lord God, heavenly your great glory. Lord God, heavenly king, O God almighty Father.

king, O God almighty Father. king, O God almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord God, Lamb of God, a Son of the Lord God, Lamb of God, a Son of the Lord God, Lamb of God, a Son of the Father. You take away the sins of the Father. You take away the sins of the Father. You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You take away world, have mercy on us. You take away world, have mercy on us. You take away the sins of the world, receive our the sins of the world, receive our the sins of the world, receive our prayer. prayer. prayer. 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, have mercy on us. For you alone Father, have mercy on us. For you alone Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the holy one. You alone are the are the holy one. You alone are the are the holy one. You alone are the Lord. You alone are the most high, Jesus Lord. You alone are the most high, Jesus Lord. You alone are the most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. glory of God the Father. Amen. glory of God the Father. Amen. Let us pray. O God, who assigned Saint Matthias a O God, who assigned Saint Matthias a place in the college of apostles, place in the college of apostles, place in the college of apostles, grant us through his intercession that grant us through his intercession that grant us through his intercession that rejoicing at how your love has been rejoicing at how your love has been rejoicing at how your love has been allotted to us, allotted to us, allotted to us, we may merit to be numbered among the we may merit to be numbered among the we may merit to be numbered among the elect. elect. elect. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

>> A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. >> A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. In the days following the Lord's return In the days following the Lord's return In the days following the Lord's return to heaven, Peter stood up among the to heaven, Peter stood up among the to heaven, Peter stood up among the believers. believers. believers. Together, the crowd numbered about 120 Together, the crowd numbered about 120 Together, the crowd numbered about 120 persons. He said, "Friends, the persons. He said, "Friends, the persons. He said, "Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold Holy Spirit through David foretold Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for concerning Judas, who became a guide for concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. those who arrested Jesus. those who arrested Jesus. For he was numbered among us and was For he was numbered among us and was For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry. allotted his share in this ministry. allotted his share in this ministry. For it is written in the Book of Psalms For it is written in the Book of Psalms For it is written in the Book of Psalms that his homestead become desolate and that his homestead become desolate and that his homestead become desolate and let there be no one to live in it and let there be no one to live in it and let there be no one to live in it and let another take his position of let another take his position of let another take his position of overseer. overseer. overseer. So one of the men who accompanied us So one of the men who accompanied us So one of the men who accompanied us during all that during all that during all that all the time that the Lord Jesus went in all the time that the Lord Jesus went in all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the and out among us, beginning from the and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he baptism of John until the day when he baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us, was taken up from us, was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with one of these must become a witness with one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection. us to his resurrection. us to his resurrection. So they proposed two, So they proposed two, So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, Joseph called Barsabbas, Joseph called Barsabbas, who is also known as who is also known as who is also known as Justus and Matthias.

Justus and Matthias. Justus and Matthias. When they prayed and said, When they prayed and said, When they prayed and said, "Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show "Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show "Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which one of these two you have us which one of these two you have us which one of these two you have chosen to take the place chosen to take the place chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from in this ministry and apostleship from in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his which Judas turned aside to go to his which Judas turned aside to go to his own place." own place." own place." And they cast lots for the two And they cast lots for the two And they cast lots for the two candidates and the lot fell on Matthias candidates and the lot fell on Matthias candidates and the lot fell on Matthias and he was added to the 11 apostles. and he was added to the 11 apostles. and he was added to the 11 apostles. The word of the Lord. The Lord will count him among his The Lord will count him among his people. people. people. The Lord will count him among his The Lord will count him among his The Lord will count him among his people. people. people. Praise, oh servants of the Lord, praise Praise, oh servants of the Lord, praise Praise, oh servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. Blessed be the the name of the Lord. Blessed be the the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time on and name of the Lord from this time on and name of the Lord from this time on and forevermore. forevermore. forevermore. The Lord will count him among his The Lord will count him among his The Lord will count him among his people. people. people. From the rising of the sun to its From the rising of the sun to its From the rising of the sun to its setting, setting, setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised. the name of the Lord is to be praised. the name of the Lord is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations and The Lord is high above all nations and The Lord is high above all nations and his glory above the heavens. his glory above the heavens. his glory above the heavens. The Lord will count him among his The Lord will count him among his The Lord will count him among his people. people. people. Who is like the Lord our God, who is Who is like the Lord our God, who is Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high, who looks far down on seated on high, who looks far down on seated on high, who looks far down on the heavens and on the earth?

the heavens and on the earth? the heavens and on the earth? The Lord will count him among his The Lord will count him among his The Lord will count him among his people. people. people. He raises the poor from the dust and He raises the poor from the dust and He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap to lifts the needy from the ash heap to lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes, with the make them sit with princes, with the make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people. princes of his people. princes of his people. The Lord will count him among his The Lord will count him among his The Lord will count him among his people. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. I have chosen you from the world, says I have chosen you from the world, says the Lord, to go and bear fruit that will the Lord, to go and bear fruit that will the Lord, to go and bear fruit that will last.

last. last. 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 John. Jesus said to his disciples, "As the Jesus said to his disciples, "As the Father has loved me, so I have loved Father has loved me, so I have loved Father has loved me, so I have loved you. you. you. Abide in my love. Abide in my love. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will If you keep my commandments, you will If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my abide in my love, just as I have kept my abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his Father's commandments and abide in his Father's commandments and abide in his love. love. love. I've said these things to you so that my I've said these things to you so that my I've said these things to you so that my joy may be in you joy may be in you joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. and that your joy may be complete. and that your joy may be complete. This is my commandment that you love one This is my commandment that you love one This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you. another as I have loved you. another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this to lay No one has greater love than this to lay No one has greater love than this to lay down one's life for one's friends. down one's life for one's friends. down one's life for one's friends. You are my friends if you do what I You are my friends if you do what I You are my friends if you do what I command you.

command you. command you. I do not call you servants any longer I do not call you servants any longer I do not call you servants any longer because the servant does not know what because the servant does not know what because the servant does not know what the master's doing. the master's doing. the master's doing. But I've called you friends because I've But I've called you friends because I've But I've called you friends because I've made known to you everything that I've made known to you everything that I've made known to you everything that I've heard from my father. heard from my father. heard from my father. You did not choose me, but I chose you You did not choose me, but I chose you You did not choose me, but I chose you and I appointed you to go and bear and I appointed you to go and bear and I appointed you to go and bear fruit. fruit. fruit. Fruit that last. Fruit that last. Fruit that last. So that the Father will give you So that the Father will give you So that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. whatever you ask him in my name. whatever you ask him in my name. I'm giving you these commands so that I'm giving you these commands so that I'm giving you these commands so that you may love one another. As disciples of Jesus in the first lines As disciples of Jesus in the first lines of today's Gospel, Jesus reminds us of of today's Gospel, Jesus reminds us of of today's Gospel, Jesus reminds us of something very important, but something something very important, but something something very important, but something we can forget. we can forget. we can forget. And Jesus says this to us. And Jesus says this to us. And Jesus says this to us. As the Father has loved me, As the Father has loved me, As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you.

so I have loved you. so I have loved you. Abide in my love. Remain in my love. Abide in my love. Remain in my love. Abide in my love. Remain in my love. That is the great love that God has for That is the great love that God has for That is the great love that God has for us and we are called to live in that us and we are called to live in that us and we are called to live in that love, to believe in that love. love, to believe in that love. love, to believe in that love. And I always encourage people if ever we And I always encourage people if ever we And I always encourage people if ever we doubt, that's why we come to mass, doubt, that's why we come to mass, doubt, that's why we come to mass, right? right? right? We receive Jesus, that closeness, we We receive Jesus, that closeness, we We receive Jesus, that closeness, we experience body, blood, soul, divinity experience body, blood, soul, divinity experience body, blood, soul, divinity again, that love. again, that love. again, that love. Then when we look at the cross, the Then when we look at the cross, the Then when we look at the cross, the crucifix, there is God's love for us. crucifix, there is God's love for us. crucifix, there is God's love for us. When we go to confession, there is again When we go to confession, there is again When we go to confession, there is again God's love for us. And our Lord is God's love for us. And our Lord is God's love for us. And our Lord is saying to remain, to live in that love. saying to remain, to live in that love. saying to remain, to live in that love. And so, it doesn't come overnight. Every And so, it doesn't come overnight. Every And so, it doesn't come overnight. Every day to be faithful, day to be faithful, day to be faithful, to spend those few moments in prayer, to spend those few moments in prayer, to spend those few moments in prayer, surrendering ourselves. surrendering ourselves. surrendering ourselves. Like our blessed mother to say, Like our blessed mother to say, Like our blessed mother to say, "Here I am. "Here I am. "Here I am. Let it be done to me according to your Let it be done to me according to your Let it be done to me according to your words." Every day, that's a daily words." Every day, that's a daily words." Every day, that's a daily journey, that ongoing conversion, journey, that ongoing conversion, journey, that ongoing conversion, turning our hearts from selfishness and turning our hearts from selfishness and turning our hearts from selfishness and self-centeredness and turning towards self-centeredness and turning towards self-centeredness and turning towards God, remaining in his love.

God, remaining in his love. God, remaining in his love. And then the Lord, And then the Lord, And then the Lord, he is the one who takes the initiative. he is the one who takes the initiative. he is the one who takes the initiative. If you look at the Holy Scriptures, it If you look at the Holy Scriptures, it If you look at the Holy Scriptures, it is God who reaches out to his people. is God who reaches out to his people. is God who reaches out to his people. And at the end of today's Gospel, Jesus And at the end of today's Gospel, Jesus And at the end of today's Gospel, Jesus says, "You did not choose me, but I says, "You did not choose me, but I says, "You did not choose me, but I chose you." chose you." chose you." When I was rector of the seminary, I When I was rector of the seminary, I When I was rector of the seminary, I would always remind the seminarians of would always remind the seminarians of would always remind the seminarians of this truth. Even for me as a priest, but this truth. Even for me as a priest, but this truth. Even for me as a priest, but for all of us. for all of us. for all of us. It is the Lord who chooses us. He calls It is the Lord who chooses us. He calls It is the Lord who chooses us. He calls us. us. us. And he calls us for a purpose. First, to And he calls us for a purpose. First, to And he calls us for a purpose. First, to be with him, to remain in his love. be with him, to remain in his love. be with him, to remain in his love. And then he sends us out. And then he sends us out. And then he sends us out. Now, today we celebrate the feast of St. Now, today we celebrate the feast of St. Now, today we celebrate the feast of St. Matthias, and we saw he was in the first Matthias, and we saw he was in the first Matthias, and we saw he was in the first reading reading reading how he was chosen. But after that, we how he was chosen. But after that, we how he was chosen. But after that, we hear nothing about St. Matthias. hear nothing about St. Matthias. hear nothing about St. Matthias. But we know that as he was appointed, he But we know that as he was appointed, he But we know that as he was appointed, he was faithful to what the Lord called him was faithful to what the Lord called him was faithful to what the Lord called him to do. to do. to do. But again, But again, But again, there's nothing else written. there's nothing else written. there's nothing else written. And that is the same, I believe, you And that is the same, I believe, you And that is the same, I believe, you know, there are so many men and women in know, there are so many men and women in know, there are so many men and women in whether it's family life or community whether it's family life or community whether it's family life or community life, life, life, they're faithful in what they do, in they're faithful in what they do, in they're faithful in what they do, in being witnesses.

being witnesses. being witnesses. Right? Faithful in their daily prayers, Right? Faithful in their daily prayers, Right? Faithful in their daily prayers, in their devotion, in their reading of in their devotion, in their reading of in their devotion, in their reading of the scriptures, the scriptures, the scriptures, and then being witnesses and then being witnesses and then being witnesses in the family life, in their in the family life, in their in the family life, in their communities. communities. communities. The unsung heroes one could call them, The unsung heroes one could call them, The unsung heroes one could call them, right? They're just faithful. And that right? They're just faithful. And that right? They're just faithful. And that that's how we are called to live. that's how we are called to live. that's how we are called to live. Uh to live this life is not about pride Uh to live this life is not about pride Uh to live this life is not about pride and arrogance, it's about being humble and arrogance, it's about being humble and arrogance, it's about being humble every day, humility. every day, humility. every day, humility. That's why Jesus said in the Beatitudes, That's why Jesus said in the Beatitudes, That's why Jesus said in the Beatitudes, "Blessed are the meek. "Blessed are the meek. "Blessed are the meek. They will inherit the earth." They will inherit the earth." They will inherit the earth." And one scripture commentator And one scripture commentator And one scripture commentator uh he he says that meekness is not being uh he he says that meekness is not being uh he he says that meekness is not being passive. passive. passive. But meekness is about accepting every But meekness is about accepting every But meekness is about accepting every given situation given situation given situation and with the grace of God, how can we and with the grace of God, how can we and with the grace of God, how can we improve? How can we allow God to work in improve? How can we allow God to work in improve? How can we allow God to work in and through that situation, recreating, and through that situation, recreating, and through that situation, recreating, building the kingdom of God, even if building the kingdom of God, even if building the kingdom of God, even if it's very difficult.

it's very difficult. it's very difficult. And that is what a meek person, that And that is what a meek person, that And that is what a meek person, that total trust in almighty God. total trust in almighty God. total trust in almighty God. That is what's in my Matthias list, that That is what's in my Matthias list, that That is what's in my Matthias list, that is what all the saints, that's what so is what all the saints, that's what so is what all the saints, that's what so many people, that's why we gather here. many people, that's why we gather here. many people, that's why we gather here. We humble ourselves before God, we We humble ourselves before God, we We humble ourselves before God, we receive him, and then we leave receive him, and then we leave receive him, and then we leave to serve him to serve him to serve him as we serve our families, or if we are as we serve our families, or if we are as we serve our families, or if we are in the workplace, whatever we are, to be in the workplace, whatever we are, to be in the workplace, whatever we are, to be that witness. So, let us rejoice as we that witness. So, let us rejoice as we that witness. So, let us rejoice as we have gathered this afternoon. Let us have gathered this afternoon. Let us have gathered this afternoon. Let us pray for each other. pray for each other. pray for each other. And as we encounter Jesus, let us ask And as we encounter Jesus, let us ask And as we encounter Jesus, let us ask him to enter into our hearts, into every him to enter into our hearts, into every him to enter into our hearts, into every aspect of who we are. aspect of who we are. aspect of who we are. And then let us serve him with joy and And then let us serve him with joy and And then let us serve him with joy and hope. Amen.

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

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. Receive, oh Lord, the offerings of your Receive, oh Lord, the offerings of your church reverently presented for the church reverently presented for the church reverently presented for the feast of Saint Matthias, feast of Saint Matthias, feast of Saint Matthias, and through them strengthen us by the and through them strengthen us by the and through them strengthen us by the power of your grace through Christ our power of your grace through Christ our power of your grace through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. For you, eternal shepherd, do not desert For you, eternal shepherd, do not desert For you, eternal shepherd, do not desert your flock, but through the blessed your flock, but through the blessed your flock, but through the blessed apostles watch over it and protect it apostles watch over it and protect it apostles watch over it and protect it always, always, always, so that so that it may be governed by so that so that it may be governed by so that so that it may be governed by those you have appointed shepherds to those you have appointed shepherds to those you have appointed shepherds to lead it in the name of your son.

lead it in the name of your son. lead it in the name of your son. And so with angels and archangels, with And so with angels and archangels, with And so with angels and archangels, with thrones and dominions, and with all the thrones and dominions, and with all the thrones and dominions, and with all the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory as without end we hymn of your glory as without end we hymn of your glory as without end we acclaim, acclaim, acclaim, holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of your glory. heaven and earth are full of your glory. heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. 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 Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, of the Holy Spirit, of 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 yourself so that from the rising of to yourself so that from the rising of to yourself so that from the rising of the sun to its setting 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 the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

mysteries. 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 blessing, broke the bread blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying and gave it to his disciples, saying and gave it to his disciples, saying Take this, all of you, and eat of it. Take this, all of you, and eat of it. Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body, which will be given For this is my body, which will be given For this is my body, which will be given up for you. up for you. up for you. >> [bell] >> 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, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. sacrifice. sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself, grant that we reconcile us to yourself, grant that we reconcile us to yourself, grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood of your son, and filled with the Holy of your son, and filled with the Holy of your son, and filled with the Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit Spirit, may become one body, one spirit Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ.

in Christ. in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an inheritance with the elect, especially inheritance with the elect, especially inheritance with the elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, with the most blessed Virgin Mary, with the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph as Mother of God, with blessed Joseph as Mother of God, with blessed Joseph as spouse, with the blessed apostles and spouse, with the blessed apostles and spouse, with the blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, with Saint Matthias, glorious martyrs, with Saint Matthias, glorious martyrs, with Saint Matthias, and with all the saints on whose and with all the saints on whose and with all the saints on whose constant intercession in your presence constant intercession in your presence constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help. we rely for unfailing help. we rely for unfailing help. May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the world. salvation of all the world. salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity pilgrim church in earth with charity pilgrim church in earth with charity pilgrim church in earth with your servant Leo our Pope and Francis your servant Leo our Pope and Francis your servant Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop, the order of bishops, all our Bishop, the order of bishops, all our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you've the clergy, and the entire people you've the clergy, and the entire people you've gained for your own. gained for your own. gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. you. you. In your compassion, O merciful Father, In your compassion, O merciful Father, In your compassion, O merciful Father, 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 to all who are pleasing to you at and to all who are pleasing to you at and to all who are pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind their passing from this life, give kind their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom.

admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. Through him and with him and in him, O Through him and with him and in him, O God almighty Father, in the unity of the God almighty Father, in the unity of the God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 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. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. 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, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. The communion antiphon, "This is my The communion antiphon, "This is my commandment, love one another as I love commandment, love one another as I love commandment, love one another as I love you," says the Lord. Alleluia.

I of spiritual communion. I of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you 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.

Never cease, oh Lord, we pray, to fill Never cease, oh Lord, we pray, to fill your family with divine gifts your family with divine gifts your family with divine gifts and through blessed Matthias' and through blessed Matthias' and through blessed Matthias' intercession for us, graciously admit us intercession for us, graciously admit us intercession for us, graciously admit us to a share in the lot of the saints in to a share in the lot of the saints in to a share in the lot of the saints in light through Christ our Lord. light through Christ our Lord. light 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, oh prince of the heavenly thou, oh prince of the heavenly thou, oh prince of the heavenly by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.