Monday Mass - March 2, 2026

The entrance antiphon, "Redeem me, oh The entrance antiphon, "Redeem me, oh Lord, and have mercy on me. Lord, and have mercy on me. Lord, and have mercy on me. My foot stands on level ground. I will My foot stands on level ground. I will My foot stands on level ground. I will bless the Lord in the assembly." bless the Lord in the assembly." bless the Lord in the assembly." 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. Amen. The Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy of God, and the communion of the Holy of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. And with your Spirit be with you. And with your Spirit be with you. And with your spirit. This mass is being offered for spirit. This mass is being offered for spirit. This mass is being offered for the repose of the soul of Manolo the repose of the soul of Manolo the repose of the soul of Manolo Catalan, Catalan, Catalan, for the intentions of Christopher for the intentions of Christopher for the intentions of Christopher Barbest, Barbest, Barbest, Eric Rodriguez, Eric Rodriguez, Eric Rodriguez, Valente Cabrera and Albanez family, and Valente Cabrera and Albanez family, and Valente Cabrera and Albanez family, and Highcinth Lily EJ. Highcinth Lily EJ. Highcinth Lily EJ. 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 greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned sinned sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I have failed to I have done, in what I have failed to I have done, in what I have failed to do.

do. 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. Let us pray. O God, who have taught us to chasten our O God, who have taught us to chasten our bodies for the healing of our souls, bodies for the healing of our souls, bodies for the healing of our souls, >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> enable us, we pray, to abstain from all >> enable us, we pray, to abstain from all >> enable us, we pray, to abstain from all sins and strengthen our hearts to carry sins and strengthen our hearts to carry sins and strengthen our hearts to carry out your loving commands out your loving commands out your loving commands through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

>> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Daniel. Daniel. Daniel. I, Daniel, turned to the Lord God I, Daniel, turned to the Lord God I, Daniel, turned to the Lord God to seek an answer by prayer and to seek an answer by prayer and to seek an answer by prayer and supplication supplication supplication with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the Lord my God and made I prayed to the Lord my God and made I prayed to the Lord my God and made confessions, saying, confessions, saying, confessions, saying, "Oh Lord, "Oh Lord, "Oh Lord, great and awesome God, great and awesome God, great and awesome God, keeping covenant and steadfast love keeping covenant and steadfast love keeping covenant and steadfast love with those who love you and keep your with those who love you and keep your with those who love you and keep your commandments. commandments. commandments. We have sinned and done wrong, We have sinned and done wrong, We have sinned and done wrong, acted wickedly and rebelled, acted wickedly and rebelled, acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from your commandments and turning aside from your commandments and turning aside from your commandments and ordinances. ordinances. ordinances. We have not listened to your servants, We have not listened to your servants, We have not listened to your servants, the prophets, the prophets, the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our who spoke in your name to our kings, our who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our ancestors, princes, and our ancestors, princes, and our ancestors, and to all the people of the land. and to all the people of the land. and to all the people of the land. Righteousness is on your side, oh Lord, Righteousness is on your side, oh Lord, Righteousness is on your side, oh Lord, but open shame, as at this day, falls on but open shame, as at this day, falls on but open shame, as at this day, falls on us, us, us, the people of Judah, the people of Judah, the people of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and all Israel, and all Israel, and all Israel, those who are near and those who are far those who are near and those who are far those who are near and those who are far away, away, away, in all the lands to which you have in all the lands to which you have in all the lands to which you have driven them, driven them, driven them, because of the treachery that they have because of the treachery that they have because of the treachery that they have committed against you.

committed against you. committed against you. Open shame, oh Lord, falls on us, our Open shame, oh Lord, falls on us, our Open shame, oh Lord, falls on us, our kings, our officials, and our ancestors, kings, our officials, and our ancestors, kings, our officials, and our ancestors, because we have sinned against you. because we have sinned against you. because we have sinned against you. To the Lord our God belong mercy and To the Lord our God belong mercy and To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him for we have rebelled against him for we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice of the and have not obeyed the voice of the and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God Lord our God Lord our God by following his laws, by following his laws, by following his laws, which he set before us which he set before us which he set before us by his servants, the prophets. by his servants, the prophets. by his servants, the prophets. The word of the Lord. Lord, do not deal with us as our sins Lord, do not deal with us as our sins deserve. deserve. deserve. Lord, do not deal with us as our sins Lord, do not deal with us as our sins Lord, do not deal with us as our sins deserve. deserve. deserve. Do not remember against us the Do not remember against us the Do not remember against us the iniquities of our ancestors. iniquities of our ancestors. iniquities of our ancestors. Let your compassion come speedily to Let your compassion come speedily to Let your compassion come speedily to meet us, meet us, meet us, for we are brought very low. for we are brought very low. for we are brought very low. Lord, do not deal with us as our sins Lord, do not deal with us as our sins Lord, do not deal with us as our sins deserve.

deserve. deserve. Help us, oh God of of our salvation. Help us, oh God of of our salvation. Help us, oh God of of our salvation. For the glory of your name, deliver us For the glory of your name, deliver us For the glory of your name, deliver us and forgive our sins and forgive our sins and forgive our sins for your name's sake. for your name's sake. for your name's sake. Lord, do not deal with us as our sins Lord, do not deal with us as our sins Lord, do not deal with us as our sins deserve. deserve. deserve. Let the groans of the prisoners come Let the groans of the prisoners come Let the groans of the prisoners come before you. before you. before you. According to your great power, preserve According to your great power, preserve According to your great power, preserve those doomed to die. those doomed to die. those doomed to die. Then we, your people, the flock Then we, your people, the flock Then we, your people, the flock of your pasture, will give thanks to you of your pasture, will give thanks to you of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever. From generation to generation, forever. From generation to generation, forever. From generation to generation, we will recount your praise. we will recount your praise. we will recount your praise. Lord, do not deal with us as our sins Lord, do not deal with us as our sins Lord, do not deal with us as our sins deserve.

Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. glory. glory. Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. You have the words of everlasting You have the words of everlasting You have the words of everlasting life. life. life. 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 Luke. Jesus said to his disciples, Jesus said to his disciples, "Be merciful just your father is "Be merciful just your father is "Be merciful just your father is merciful. merciful. merciful. Do not judge and you will not be judged. Do not judge and you will not be judged. Do not judge and you will not be judged. Do not condemn and you will not be Do not condemn and you will not be Do not condemn and you will not be condemned. condemned. condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give and it will be given to you. A good Give and it will be given to you. A good Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, measure, pressed down, shaken together, measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over will be put into your lap.

running over will be put into your lap. running over will be put into your lap. For the measure you give will be the For the measure you give will be the For the measure you give will be the measure you get back." In today's first reading, we have a In today's first reading, we have a wonderful example wonderful example wonderful example of humble prayer. of humble prayer. of humble prayer. Daniel, who lived a very righteous life, Daniel, who lived a very righteous life, Daniel, who lived a very righteous life, is now is now is now begging God's mercy for the people begging God's mercy for the people begging God's mercy for the people who have sinned against God, who have who have sinned against God, who have who have sinned against God, who have not listened to the prophets. not listened to the prophets. not listened to the prophets. And obviously, Daniel being righteous And obviously, Daniel being righteous And obviously, Daniel being righteous could have been upset with the people, could have been upset with the people, could have been upset with the people, but instead he chose to pray but instead he chose to pray but instead he chose to pray and intercede and intercede and intercede for the people for the people for the people who had sinned against God. who had sinned against God. who had sinned against God. In the gospel, Jesus says, "Be merciful In the gospel, Jesus says, "Be merciful In the gospel, Jesus says, "Be merciful just as your father is merciful." And just as your father is merciful." And just as your father is merciful." And that's what Daniel prayed. He said, that's what Daniel prayed. He said, that's what Daniel prayed. He said, "God, "God, "God, please have mercy on us. Yes, we have please have mercy on us. Yes, we have please have mercy on us. Yes, we have sinned. We have brought shame upon sinned. We have brought shame upon sinned. We have brought shame upon ourselves.

ourselves. ourselves. Have mercy. Have mercy. Have mercy. Forgive us. Forgive us. Forgive us. You know, all of us, whether it is a You know, all of us, whether it is a You know, all of us, whether it is a family member or friend or even what we family member or friend or even what we family member or friend or even what we see in society, see in society, see in society, and we see that a family member, friend and we see that a family member, friend and we see that a family member, friend has walked away from God, has walked away from God, has walked away from God, walked away from the church, walked away from the church, walked away from the church, or cannot understand church teaching and or cannot understand church teaching and or cannot understand church teaching and maybe question it. maybe question it. maybe question it. And our normal human response is to be And our normal human response is to be And our normal human response is to be upset. upset. upset. And sometimes we even even get angry, And sometimes we even even get angry, And sometimes we even even get angry, right? right? right? But like Daniel, we have to humble But like Daniel, we have to humble But like Daniel, we have to humble ourselves, pray. ourselves, pray. ourselves, pray. Pray for a conversion of heart. Pray for a conversion of heart. Pray for a conversion of heart. Pray for God's mercy upon people who Pray for God's mercy upon people who Pray for God's mercy upon people who have walked away from God. have walked away from God. have walked away from God. Cuz all of us, right? We We would Cuz all of us, right? We We would Cuz all of us, right? We We would benefit and always benefit when somebody benefit and always benefit when somebody benefit and always benefit when somebody prays for us. prays for us. prays for us. I know in my own reversion to the faith, I know in my own reversion to the faith, I know in my own reversion to the faith, it was people who were praying for me. it was people who were praying for me. it was people who were praying for me. And God led me to himself, closer to And God led me to himself, closer to And God led me to himself, closer to himself through the sacraments. himself through the sacraments. himself through the sacraments. And so also when we see someone who has And so also when we see someone who has And so also when we see someone who has walked away from God, yes, walked away from God, yes, walked away from God, yes, we can talk to them, we can talk to them, we can talk to them, we can listen to them, but more we can listen to them, but more we can listen to them, but more importantly, we have to pray for them importantly, we have to pray for them importantly, we have to pray for them that God will be merciful to them and that God will be merciful to them and that God will be merciful to them and God will lead them closer to him.

God will lead them closer to him. God will lead them closer to him. And to be patient and to be caring, just And to be patient and to be caring, just And to be patient and to be caring, just as God is so patient and caring with us. as God is so patient and caring with us. as God is so patient and caring with us. We need to be patient and caring We need to be patient and caring We need to be patient and caring with others. with others. with others. Our Lord, towards the end, he says, Our Lord, towards the end, he says, Our Lord, towards the end, he says, "Give." "Give." "Give." To give of ourselves generously, To give of ourselves generously, To give of ourselves generously, not to count the cost, because when God not to count the cost, because when God not to count the cost, because when God gives, gives, gives, he gives generously. he gives generously. he gives generously. Sometimes what we give back to God and Sometimes what we give back to God and Sometimes what we give back to God and others is leftovers. others is leftovers. others is leftovers. God gives us the best. Think about the God gives us the best. Think about the God gives us the best. Think about the Holy Eucharist. He gives us the best. Holy Eucharist. He gives us the best. Holy Eucharist. He gives us the best. Even in the tiniest particle Even in the tiniest particle Even in the tiniest particle of the Holy Eucharist, that is Jesus. of the Holy Eucharist, that is Jesus. of the Holy Eucharist, that is Jesus. Generous giving. Abundant. Generous giving. Abundant. Generous giving. Abundant. And yet you and I count the cost And yet you and I count the cost And yet you and I count the cost sometimes in giving of ourselves. sometimes in giving of ourselves. sometimes in giving of ourselves. And so let us pray for this grace And so let us pray for this grace And so let us pray for this grace to be merciful. to be merciful. to be merciful. Especially with those who are lost. Especially with those who are lost. Especially with those who are lost. To help them, to be patient with them.

To help them, to be patient with them. To help them, to be patient with them. To spend time with them so that they can To spend time with them so that they can To spend time with them so that they can know know know who God is. who God is. who God is. That God is there for them. That God is there for them. That God is there for them. So let us rejoice as we have gathered So let us rejoice as we have gathered So let us rejoice as we have gathered here this afternoon. And maybe at this here this afternoon. And maybe at this here this afternoon. And maybe at this mass think about any one person mass think about any one person mass think about any one person who has walked away from God, a family who has walked away from God, a family who has walked away from God, a family member, a friend. Or maybe we can just member, a friend. Or maybe we can just member, a friend. Or maybe we can just pray for our country, or we can pray for pray for our country, or we can pray for pray for our country, or we can pray for our world. our world. our world. Praying for an end to war and hatred and Praying for an end to war and hatred and Praying for an end to war and hatred and violence. violence. violence. And pray for God's mercy to be upon us And pray for God's mercy to be upon us And pray for God's mercy to be upon us today and every day. Amen.

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

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. Accept in your goodness these our Accept in your goodness these our prayers, oh Lord, and set free from prayers, oh Lord, and set free from prayers, oh Lord, and set free from worldly attractions those you allow to worldly attractions those you allow to worldly attractions those you allow to serve the heavenly mysteries through serve the heavenly mysteries through serve the heavenly mysteries 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 through bodily fasting, you restrain For through bodily fasting, you restrain For through bodily fasting, you restrain our faults, raise up our minds, and our faults, raise up our minds, and our faults, raise up our minds, and bestow both virtue and its rewards bestow both virtue and its rewards bestow both virtue and its rewards through Christ, our Lord.

through Christ, our Lord. through Christ, our Lord. Through him, the angels praise your Through him, the angels praise your Through him, the angels praise your majesty. majesty. majesty. Dominions adore, and powers tremble Dominions adore, and powers tremble Dominions adore, and powers tremble before you. before you. before you. Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the blessed seraphim worship together with blessed seraphim worship together with blessed seraphim worship together with exaltation. exaltation. exaltation. May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with theirs in humble praise as we acclaim. theirs in humble praise as we acclaim. theirs in humble praise as we acclaim. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, your spirit upon them like the dewfall, your spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and 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, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread, and giving thanks, broke he took bread, and giving thanks, broke he took bread, and giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, it, and gave it to his disciples, it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it.

"Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body, which will be given For this is my body, which will be given For this is my body, which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice. he took the chalice. he took the chalice. And once more giving thanks, he gave it And once more giving thanks, he gave it And once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me."

The mystery of faith. We proclaim your The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, 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, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you've held us worthy giving thanks that you've held us worthy giving thanks that you've held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to to be in your presence and minister to to be in your presence and minister to you. you. you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. and all the clergy. 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-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs 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, through your Son, through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Through him, and with him, and in him, Through him, and with him, and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. Amen. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. done on earth as it is in heaven. done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead those who trespass against us, and lead those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." from evil." from evil." Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign forever and ever. Amen. forever and ever. Amen. forever and ever. 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. >> your spirit. Let us offer each other a >> your spirit. Let us offer each other a >> your spirit. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. sign of peace. sign of peace. Peace be Peace be Peace be Peace be Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, 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, be merciful as The communion antiphon, be merciful as your father is merciful, says the Lord.

Act of spiritual communion. Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment to you Since I cannot at this moment to you Since I cannot at this moment to you sacramentally, come at least spiritually sacramentally, come at least spiritually sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. into my heart. into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

May this communion, oh Lord, cleanse us May this communion, oh Lord, cleanse us of wrongdoing and make us heirs to the of wrongdoing and make us heirs to the of wrongdoing and make us heirs to the joy of heaven through Christ our Lord. joy of heaven through Christ our Lord. joy of heaven through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. The Lord be with you. >> Amen. The Lord be with you. >> Amen. The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Bow down for the blessing. >> Bow down for the blessing. >> Bow down for the blessing. Confirm the hearts of your faithful, oh Confirm the hearts of your faithful, oh Confirm the hearts of your faithful, oh Lord, we pray and strengthen them by the Lord, we pray and strengthen them by the Lord, we pray and strengthen them by the power of your grace power of your grace power of your grace that they may be constant in making that they may be constant in making that they may be constant in making supplication to you and sincere in in supplication to you and sincere in in supplication to you and sincere in in love for one another through Christ our love for one another through Christ our love for one another through Christ our Lord. Amen. And may the blessing of Lord. Amen. And may the blessing of Lord. Amen. And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, the Son, and almighty God, the Father, the Son, and almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit come down upon you and the Holy Spirit come down upon you and the Holy Spirit come down upon you and remain with you forever. Amen. remain with you forever. Amen. remain with you forever. Amen. 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. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, do thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, do thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, 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.