Saturday Mass - May 2, 2026

In the midst of the church, he opened In the midst of the church, he opened his mouth, and the Lord filled him with his mouth, and the Lord filled him with his mouth, and the Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, and clothed him in a robe of glory. and clothed him in a robe of glory. and clothed him in a robe of glory. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Felicia, repose of the souls of Felicia, repose of the souls of Felicia, Giuseppe, and Carlo Taylor, Rachel Giuseppe, and Carlo Taylor, Rachel Giuseppe, and Carlo Taylor, Rachel Knight, Nicklaus Lehman, Knight, Nicklaus Lehman, Knight, Nicklaus Lehman, and for the intentions of Eileen and for the intentions of Eileen and for the intentions of Eileen McGovern. 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, and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and 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 all. My brothers and sisters, let us My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare acknowledge our sins, and so prepare acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. You were sent to heal the contract of You were sent to heal the contract of heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. 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. 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. 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 forgive us our sins, and bring us forgive us our sins, and bring us everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Let us pray. Almighty ever-living God, who raised up Almighty ever-living God, who raised up the bishop Saint Athanasius as an the bishop Saint Athanasius as an the bishop Saint Athanasius as an outstanding champion of your son's outstanding champion of your son's outstanding champion of your son's divinity, divinity, divinity, mercifully grant that rejoicing in his mercifully grant that rejoicing in his mercifully grant that rejoicing in his teaching and his protection, we never we teaching and his protection, we never we teaching and his protection, we never we may never cease to grow in knowledge and may never cease to grow in knowledge and may never cease to grow in knowledge and love of you, through our Lord Jesus love of you, through our Lord Jesus love of you, 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. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. The next Sabbath, almost the whole city The next Sabbath, almost the whole city The next Sabbath, almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. gathered to hear the word of the Lord. gathered to hear the word of the Lord. But when the Jews saw the crowds, they But when the Jews saw the crowds, they But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and were filled with jealousy, and were filled with jealousy, and blaspheming, they contradicted what was blaspheming, they contradicted what was blaspheming, they contradicted what was spoken by Paul.

spoken by Paul. spoken by Paul. Then both Paul and Barnabas spoke out Then both Paul and Barnabas spoke out Then both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, boldly, saying, boldly, saying, "It was necessary that the word of God "It was necessary that the word of God "It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken first to you. should be spoken first to you. should be spoken first to you. Since you reject it and judge yourselves Since you reject it and judge yourselves Since you reject it and judge yourselves to be unworthy of eternal life, we are to be unworthy of eternal life, we are to be unworthy of eternal life, we are now turning to the Gentiles. now turning to the Gentiles. now turning to the Gentiles. For so the Lord has commanded us, For so the Lord has commanded us, For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, 'I have set you to be a light saying, 'I have set you to be a light saying, 'I have set you to be a light for the Gentiles, so that you may bring for the Gentiles, so that you may bring for the Gentiles, so that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'" salvation to the ends of the earth.'" salvation to the ends of the earth.'" When the Gentiles heard this, they were When the Gentiles heard this, they were When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and praised the word of the Lord. glad and praised the word of the Lord. glad and praised the word of the Lord. And as many as had been destined for And as many as had been destined for And as many as had been destined for eternal life became believers. eternal life became believers. eternal life became believers. Thus the word of the Lord spread Thus the word of the Lord spread Thus the word of the Lord spread throughout the region. throughout the region. throughout the region. But the Jews incited the devout women of But the Jews incited the devout women of But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the high standing and the leading men of the high standing and the leading men of the city, and stirred up persecution against city, and stirred up persecution against city, and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their region. their region. their region. So they shook the dust off their feet in So they shook the dust off their feet in So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them, and went to protest against them, and went to protest against them, and went to Iconium. Iconium. Iconium. And the disciples were filled with joy And the disciples were filled with joy And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. and with the Holy Spirit. and with the Holy Spirit. The word of the Lord.

All the ends of the earth have seen the All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. saving power of God. saving power of God. All the ends of the earth have seen the All the ends of the earth have seen the All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. saving power of God. saving power of God. O sing to the Lord a new song, for he O sing to the Lord a new song, for he O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right has done marvelous things. His right has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have won him hand and his holy arm have won him hand and his holy arm have won him victory. victory. victory. All the ends of the earth have seen the All the ends of the earth have seen the All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. saving power of God. saving power of God. The Lord has made known his victory. He The Lord has made known his victory. He The Lord has made known his victory. He has revealed his vindication in the has revealed his vindication in the has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations. sight of the nations. sight of the nations. He has remembered his steadfast love and He has remembered his steadfast love and He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. faithfulness to the house of Israel. faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the All the ends of the earth have seen the All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. saving power of God. saving power of God. All the ends of the earth have seen the All the ends of the earth have seen the All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. victory of our God. victory of our God. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Break forth into joyous song and earth. Break forth into joyous song and earth. Break forth into joyous song and sing praises. sing praises. sing praises. All the ends of the earth have seen the All the ends of the earth have seen the All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

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 knew that his hour had come to Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the depart from this world and go to the depart from this world and go to the Father. Father. Father. During the supper, he said to his During the supper, he said to his During the supper, he said to his disciples, disciples, disciples, "If you know me, you will know my Father "If you know me, you will know my Father "If you know me, you will know my Father also. also. also. From now on, you do know him and have From now on, you do know him and have From now on, you do know him and have seen him." seen him." seen him." Philip said to him, Philip said to him, Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father and we will be "Lord, show us the Father and we will be "Lord, show us the Father and we will be satisfied." satisfied." satisfied." Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you all this time, "Have I been with you all this time, "Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Philip, and you still do not know me? Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? Do you not believe that I am in the Do you not believe that I am in the Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? Father and the Father is in me? Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you, I do not The words that I say to you, I do not The words that I say to you, I do not speak on my own, speak on my own, speak on my own, but the Father who dwells in me does his but the Father who dwells in me does his but the Father who dwells in me does his works. works. works. Believe me that I am in the Father and Believe me that I am in the Father and Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me.

the Father is in me. the Father is in me. But if you do not, then believe me But if you do not, then believe me But if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. because of the works themselves. because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who Very truly, I tell you, the one who Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works believes in me will also do the works believes in me will also do the works that I do, and in fact, will do greater that I do, and in fact, will do greater that I do, and in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to works than these, because I am going to works than these, because I am going to the Father. the Father. the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, I will do whatever you ask in my name, I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in so that the Father may be glorified in so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. the Son. the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I If in my name you ask me for anything, I If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it." will do it." will do it." The Gospel of the Lord. Our Lord tells us today, "Whoever has Our Lord tells us today, "Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. seen me has seen the Father. seen me has seen the Father. Believe me that I am in the Father and Believe me that I am in the Father and Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. the Father is in me. the Father is in me. But if you do not, believe me because of But if you do not, believe me because of But if you do not, believe me because of the works themselves." the works themselves." the works themselves." We can give Philip some slack for not We can give Philip some slack for not We can give Philip some slack for not understanding the great mysteries of the understanding the great mysteries of the understanding the great mysteries of the Trinity and the Incarnation, Trinity and the Incarnation, Trinity and the Incarnation, but our Lord does give us some insight but our Lord does give us some insight but our Lord does give us some insight into that perfect unity between the into that perfect unity between the into that perfect unity between the Father and the Son.

Father and the Son. Father and the Son. The Son is totally and completely The Son is totally and completely The Son is totally and completely obedient to the Father. obedient to the Father. obedient to the Father. And he is obedient even unto death, And he is obedient even unto death, And he is obedient even unto death, death on the cross. death on the cross. death on the cross. And in the sacrifice of our Lord, God And in the sacrifice of our Lord, God And in the sacrifice of our Lord, God the Father's great love for us is the Father's great love for us is the Father's great love for us is revealed. That he would send his only revealed. That he would send his only revealed. That he would send his only begotten Son to die for our sins. begotten Son to die for our sins. begotten Son to die for our sins. And at the death of Jesus, the veil in And at the death of Jesus, the veil in And at the death of Jesus, the veil in the temple was torn apart from top to the temple was torn apart from top to the temple was torn apart from top to bottom. bottom. bottom. It is an act of God to tear apart the It is an act of God to tear apart the It is an act of God to tear apart the veil that hides the holiest of holies to veil that hides the holiest of holies to veil that hides the holiest of holies to reveal the most sacred heart of Jesus reveal the most sacred heart of Jesus reveal the most sacred heart of Jesus Christ pierced for our sake. Christ pierced for our sake. Christ pierced for our sake. When we reflect on the works of Christ When we reflect on the works of Christ When we reflect on the works of Christ that reveals the Father and the profound that reveals the Father and the profound that reveals the Father and the profound depth of the Father's love, depth of the Father's love, depth of the Father's love, it can be overwhelming. it can be overwhelming. it can be overwhelming. We can be tempted into thinking that We can be tempted into thinking that We can be tempted into thinking that these mysteries are far beyond us. these mysteries are far beyond us. these mysteries are far beyond us. But it's not. But it's not. But it's not. These mysteries are so intimately close These mysteries are so intimately close These mysteries are so intimately close to us as Christ desires to be so to us as Christ desires to be so to us as Christ desires to be so intimately close to us.

intimately close to us. intimately close to us. By virtue of our baptism, we have the By virtue of our baptism, we have the By virtue of our baptism, we have the indwelling of the Holy Trinity in our indwelling of the Holy Trinity in our indwelling of the Holy Trinity in our lives. lives. lives. We have the indwelling of the Holy We have the indwelling of the Holy We have the indwelling of the Holy Trinity in our hearts. Trinity in our hearts. Trinity in our hearts. God dwells within you. God dwells within you. God dwells within you. Most especially here at mass when we Most especially here at mass when we Most especially here at mass when we receive the real presence of Christ. receive the real presence of Christ. receive the real presence of Christ. Christ dwells within you. Christ dwells within you. Christ dwells within you. And so the question we must ask And so the question we must ask And so the question we must ask ourselves is this. ourselves is this. ourselves is this. If God dwells within me, If God dwells within me, If God dwells within me, then do I reflect God in my words, my then do I reflect God in my words, my then do I reflect God in my words, my actions, and my life? actions, and my life? actions, and my life? Will others know Jesus Christ through Will others know Jesus Christ through Will others know Jesus Christ through your actions? your actions? your actions? Will others know the profound love of Will others know the profound love of Will others know the profound love of God the Father through your compassion God the Father through your compassion God the Father through your compassion and your selfless and generous love? and your selfless and generous love? and your selfless and generous love? Will the world experience the infinite Will the world experience the infinite Will the world experience the infinite ocean of God's mercy through your works ocean of God's mercy through your works ocean of God's mercy through your works of mercy and your own unconditional of mercy and your own unconditional of mercy and your own unconditional love? love? love? Because there is no one else to witness Because there is no one else to witness Because there is no one else to witness to it except you. to it except you. to it except you. The Lord entrusted you to show and to The Lord entrusted you to show and to The Lord entrusted you to show and to share the love that he has for you.

share the love that he has for you. share the love that he has for you. Today our Lord encourages us. The one Today our Lord encourages us. The one Today our Lord encourages us. The one who believes in me will also do the who believes in me will also do the who believes in me will also do the works that I do works that I do works that I do and will do greater works than these.

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. Look, oh Lord, upon the offerings we Look, oh Lord, upon the offerings we present to you in commemoration of Saint present to you in commemoration of Saint present to you in commemoration of Saint Athanasius. Athanasius. Athanasius. And may witnessing to your truth bring And may witnessing to your truth bring And may witnessing to your truth bring salvation to those who profess as he did salvation to those who profess as he did salvation to those who profess as he did an unblemished faith an unblemished faith an unblemished faith through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. For as on the festival of Saint For as on the festival of Saint For as on the festival of Saint Athanasius, you bid your church rejoice, Athanasius, you bid your church rejoice, Athanasius, you bid your church rejoice, so too you strengthen her by the example so too you strengthen her by the example so too you strengthen her by the example of his holy life, teach her by his words of his holy life, teach her by his words of his holy life, teach her by his words of preaching, and keep her safe in of preaching, and keep her safe in of preaching, and keep her safe in answer to his prayers.

answer to his prayers. answer to his prayers. And so with the company of angels and And so with the company of angels and And so with the company of angels and saints, we sing the hymn of your praise saints, we sing the hymn of your praise saints, we sing the hymn of your praise as without end we acclaim. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your Spirit upon pray by sending down your Spirit upon pray by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, 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 saying, it, and gave it to his disciples saying, it, 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."

>> 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. For this is the chalice of my blood, it. For this is the chalice of my blood, it. 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." Do this in memory of me." Do this in memory of me." >> [bell] >> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection 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.

presence and minister to you. presence and minister to 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 and Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop and Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop and all the clergy. all the clergy. 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. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your face. light of your face. light of your 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 the with Blessed Joseph her spouse, with the with Blessed Joseph her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we have pleased you throughout the ages, we have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal may merit to be co-heirs to eternal 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, 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.

At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our 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. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be 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 forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but us and lead us not into temptation, but us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus and the coming of our savior Jesus and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ. 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 the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the 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. >> No one can lay a foundation other than >> No one can lay a foundation other than the one that is there, namely Jesus the one that is there, namely Jesus the one that is there, namely Jesus Christ. Hallelujah.

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

Grant us, we pray, almighty God, that Grant us, we pray, almighty God, that the true divinity of your only begotten the true divinity of your only begotten the true divinity of your only begotten Son, which we firmly profess with St. Son, which we firmly profess with St. Son, which we firmly profess with St. Athanasius, may through this sacrament Athanasius, may through this sacrament Athanasius, may through this sacrament ever give us life and protection through ever give us life and protection through ever give us life and protection through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. 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 and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your lives. lives. lives. 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 and all the evil spirits who prowl and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.