Tuesday Mass - March 3, 2026

[clears throat] In the name of the [clears throat] In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Father and of the Son and of the Holy Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and peace of our Spirit. Amen. The grace and peace of our Spirit. Amen. The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God our father, and the communion of the Holy father, and the communion of the Holy father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Spirit be with you all. Spirit be with you all. >> Good afternoon everyone and welcome. >> Good afternoon everyone and welcome. >> Good afternoon everyone and welcome. >> Thank you. Today's mass is being offered >> Thank you. Today's mass is being offered >> Thank you. Today's mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Magdalina for the repose of the souls of Magdalina for the repose of the souls of Magdalina Rudas, Anthony Fam, and Rebecca Batist, Rudas, Anthony Fam, and Rebecca Batist, Rudas, Anthony Fam, and Rebecca Batist, and for the intentions of Nikki and for the intentions of Nikki and for the intentions of Nikki Cleveria, Cleveria, Cleveria, and Kumar Cherubim. and Kumar Cherubim. and Kumar Cherubim. Once again, in order to celebrate this Once again, in order to celebrate this Once again, in order to celebrate this mass in a proper and appropriate manner mass in a proper and appropriate manner mass in a proper and appropriate manner with the right disposition of heart, we with the right disposition of heart, we with the right disposition of heart, we ask the Holy Spirit to be with us to con ask the Holy Spirit to be with us to con ask the Holy Spirit to be with us to con to cleanse us of evil thoughts and evil to cleanse us of evil thoughts and evil to cleanse us of evil thoughts and evil spirits. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.

heart. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. heart. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. >> You came to call sinners. Christ have >> You came to call sinners. Christ have >> You came to call sinners. Christ have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> Christ have merc. >> Christ have merc. >> Christ have merc. >> 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. >> Lordc May almighty God have mercy on all >> Lordc May almighty God have mercy on all >> Lordc May almighty God have mercy on all of us, forgive us our sins, and bring us of us, forgive us our sins, and bring us of us, forgive us our sins, and bring us all to everlasting life. Amen. Let us all to everlasting life. Amen. Let us all to everlasting life. Amen. Let us pray. pray. pray. Guard your church, we pray, O Lord, in Guard your church, we pray, O Lord, in Guard your church, we pray, O Lord, in your unceasing mercy. your unceasing mercy. your unceasing mercy. And since without you, mortal humanity And since without you, mortal humanity And since without you, mortal humanity is sure to fall, may we be kept by your is sure to fall, may we be kept by your is sure to fall, may we be kept by your constant helps from all harm constant helps from all harm constant helps from all harm and directed to all that brings and directed to all that brings and directed to all that brings salvation. Through our Lord Jesus salvation. Through our Lord Jesus salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns Christ, your son, who lives and reigns Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy with you in the unity of the Holy with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Spirit, God forever and ever. Spirit, God forever and ever. >> Amen.

A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. >> Bless you. Thank you. Thank you, Lord. >> Bless you. Thank you. Thank you, Lord. >> Bless you. Thank you. Thank you, Lord. >> The vision of Isaiah, >> The vision of Isaiah, >> The vision of Isaiah, son of Amos son of Amos son of Amos concerning Judah and Jerusalem. concerning Judah and Jerusalem. concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom. Sodom. Sodom. Listen to the teachings of our God, you Listen to the teachings of our God, you Listen to the teachings of our God, you people of Gomorrah. people of Gomorrah. people of Gomorrah. Wash yourselves. Wash yourselves. Wash yourselves. Make yourselves clean. Remove the evil Make yourselves clean. Remove the evil Make yourselves clean. Remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes. of your doings from before my eyes. of your doings from before my eyes. Seize to do evil. Seize to do evil. Seize to do evil. Learn to do good. Learn to do good. Learn to do good. Seek justice. Seek justice. Seek justice. Rescue the oppressed. Rescue the oppressed. Rescue the oppressed. Defend the orphan. Defend the orphan. Defend the orphan. Plead for the widow. Plead for the widow. Plead for the widow. Come now, let us argue it out, says the Come now, let us argue it out, says the Come now, let us argue it out, says the Lord. Lord. Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they Though your sins are like scarlet, they Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be like snow. shall be like snow. shall be like snow. Though they are red like crimson, they Though they are red like crimson, they Though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

shall become like wool. shall become like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you If you are willing and obedient, you If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land. But if shall eat the good of the land. But if shall eat the good of the land. But if you refuse and rebel, you shall be you refuse and rebel, you shall be you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword. devoured by the sword. devoured by the sword. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken. Zion shall be redeemed by justice, and Zion shall be redeemed by justice, and Zion shall be redeemed by justice, and those in her who repent by those in her who repent by those in her who repent by righteousness. righteousness. righteousness. But rebels and sinners shall be But rebels and sinners shall be But rebels and sinners shall be destroyed together, destroyed together, destroyed together, and those who forsake the Lord shall be and those who forsake the Lord shall be and those who forsake the Lord shall be consumed. consumed. consumed. The strong shall become like tender, and The strong shall become like tender, and The strong shall become like tender, and their work like a spark. their work like a spark. their work like a spark. They and their work shall burn together They and their work shall burn together They and their work shall burn together with no one to quench them. with no one to quench them. with no one to quench them. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. >> Thanks be to God. >> To the upright, I will show the saving >> To the upright, I will show the saving power of God.

power of God. power of God. to the upright I will show the saving to the upright I will show the saving to the upright I will show the saving power of God. power of God. power of God. Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you. Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you. Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you. Your burnt offerings are continually Your burnt offerings are continually Your burnt offerings are continually before me. I will not accept a bull from before me. I will not accept a bull from before me. I will not accept a bull from your house or goats from your folds. your house or goats from your folds. your house or goats from your folds. To the upright I will show the saving To the upright I will show the saving To the upright I will show the saving power of tawa. power of tawa. power of tawa. What right have you to recite my What right have you to recite my What right have you to recite my statutes statutes statutes or take my covenant on your lips? or take my covenant on your lips? or take my covenant on your lips? For you hate this discipline and you For you hate this discipline and you For you hate this discipline and you cast my words behind you. cast my words behind you. cast my words behind you. To the upright I will show the saving To the upright I will show the saving To the upright I will show the saving power of God. power of God. power of God. These things you have done and I have These things you have done and I have These things you have done and I have been silent. been silent. been silent. You thought that I was one just like You thought that I was one just like You thought that I was one just like yourself, yourself, yourself, but now I rebuke you and lay the charge but now I rebuke you and lay the charge but now I rebuke you and lay the charge before you. before you. before you. To the upright, I will show the saving To the upright, I will show the saving To the upright, I will show the saving power of God.

power of God. power of God. Those who bring thanksgiving as their Those who bring thanksgiving as their Those who bring thanksgiving as their sacrifice honor me. To those who go to sacrifice honor me. To those who go to sacrifice honor me. To those who go to the right way, I will show the salvation the right way, I will show the salvation the right way, I will show the salvation of God. of God. of God. To the upright, I will show the saving To the upright, I will show the saving To the upright, I will show 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 St. Matthew. Jesus said to the crowds and to his Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, disciples, disciples, "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' chair.

Moses' chair. Moses' chair. Therefore, do whatever they teach you Therefore, do whatever they teach you Therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it, but do not do as they do. and follow it, but do not do as they do. and follow it, but do not do as they do. For they do not practice what they For they do not practice what they For they do not practice what they teach." teach." teach." They tie up heavy burdens hard to bear They tie up heavy burdens hard to bear They tie up heavy burdens hard to bear and lay them on the shoulders of others. and lay them on the shoulders of others. and lay them on the shoulders of others. But they themselves are unwilling to But they themselves are unwilling to But they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them. lift a finger to move them. lift a finger to move them. They do all their deeds to be seen by They do all their deeds to be seen by They do all their deeds to be seen by others, for they make their felactories others, for they make their felactories others, for they make their felactories broad and their fringes long. broad and their fringes long. broad and their fringes long. They love to have the places of honor at They love to have the places of honor at They love to have the places of honor at banquetss and the best seats in the banquetss and the best seats in the banquetss and the best seats in the synagogues synagogues synagogues and to be greeted with respect in the and to be greeted with respect in the and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to have people call marketplaces and to have people call marketplaces and to have people call them rabbi. them rabbi. them rabbi. But you are not to be called rabbi for But you are not to be called rabbi for But you are not to be called rabbi for you have one teacher and you are all you have one teacher and you are all you have one teacher and you are all students students students and call no one your father on earth for and call no one your father on earth for and call no one your father on earth for you have one father the one in heaven. you have one father the one in heaven. you have one father the one in heaven. Nor are you to be called instructors, Nor are you to be called instructors, Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the for you have one instructor, the for you have one instructor, the Messiah.

Messiah. Messiah. The greatest among you will be your The greatest among you will be your The greatest among you will be your servant. servant. servant. All who exalt themselves will be humbled All who exalt themselves will be humbled All who exalt themselves will be humbled and all who humble themselves will be and all who humble themselves will be and all who humble themselves will be exalted. exalted. exalted. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise Jesus The Gospel of the Lord. Praise Jesus The Gospel of the Lord. Praise Jesus Christ. teacher, teacher, father, instructor. father, instructor. father, instructor. I knew a teacher. She's now deceased. I knew a teacher. She's now deceased. I knew a teacher. She's now deceased. She was not only a teacher, she was a She was not only a teacher, she was a She was not only a teacher, she was a teacher's teacher. teacher's teacher. teacher's teacher. I give you her name. It's Sister Mary I give you her name. It's Sister Mary I give you her name. It's Sister Mary Hamilton. Hamilton. Hamilton. She was a congregation of Notradam She was a congregation of Notradam She was a congregation of Notradam Margarit Boro. They're called CNDs. Margarit Boro. They're called CNDs. Margarit Boro. They're called CNDs. For many years, she taught in grade For many years, she taught in grade For many years, she taught in grade schools and was a principal. schools and was a principal. schools and was a principal. And then And then And then as it just became aware to people, there as it just became aware to people, there as it just became aware to people, there were a large number of children with were a large number of children with were a large number of children with developmental developmental developmental challenges challenges challenges and they needed to make their first and they needed to make their first and they needed to make their first communion and go to confession and be communion and go to confession and be communion and go to confession and be confirmed.

confirmed. confirmed. So, Sister Mary Hamilton took 15 months So, Sister Mary Hamilton took 15 months So, Sister Mary Hamilton took 15 months out of her life and went to a special out of her life and went to a special out of her life and went to a special school to be able to teach children with school to be able to teach children with school to be able to teach children with learning disabilities and bring the learning disabilities and bring the learning disabilities and bring the catechism and the gospel to them. And catechism and the gospel to them. And catechism and the gospel to them. And she rewrote the whole of the Canadian she rewrote the whole of the Canadian she rewrote the whole of the Canadian Catechism Catechism Catechism suitable for children with developmental suitable for children with developmental suitable for children with developmental challenges. challenges. challenges. And then she gathered a group of And then she gathered a group of And then she gathered a group of teachers around her and taught them how teachers around her and taught them how teachers around her and taught them how to teach the children. She made an to teach the children. She made an to teach the children. She made an extraordinary contribution extraordinary contribution extraordinary contribution to the life of the church in Ontario and to the life of the church in Ontario and to the life of the church in Ontario and in Canada. in Canada. in Canada. She was an extremely competent person. She was an extremely competent person. She was an extremely competent person. She was respectful. She respected She was respectful. She respected She was respectful. She respected everything about the church but not in a everything about the church but not in a everything about the church but not in a fawning or sickopanty way when she fawning or sickopanty way when she fawning or sickopanty way when she talked with priests talked with priests talked with priests and she was beautifully humble.

and she was beautifully humble. and she was beautifully humble. I have a vision, at least the hope that I have a vision, at least the hope that I have a vision, at least the hope that um when I go to God or there's a um when I go to God or there's a um when I go to God or there's a judgment on the last day judgment on the last day judgment on the last day that Sister Mary Hamilton will be beside that Sister Mary Hamilton will be beside that Sister Mary Hamilton will be beside Jesus because I'll feel that I'm being Jesus because I'll feel that I'm being Jesus because I'll feel that I'm being lovingly well received into the arms of lovingly well received into the arms of lovingly well received into the arms of the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. When Jesus is talking about the use of When Jesus is talking about the use of When Jesus is talking about the use of titles, titles, titles, he's talking about what can be the he's talking about what can be the he's talking about what can be the abuse. But there's a good aspect to the abuse. But there's a good aspect to the abuse. But there's a good aspect to the use of titles of rabbi, teacher, use of titles of rabbi, teacher, use of titles of rabbi, teacher, instructor, and priest. instructor, and priest. instructor, and priest. And the good use of the title is, do And the good use of the title is, do And the good use of the title is, do they draw people's attention not to they draw people's attention not to they draw people's attention not to themselves, but to God? And for we who themselves, but to God? And for we who themselves, but to God? And for we who are Christians, the priest, the are Christians, the priest, the are Christians, the priest, the instructor, the teacher, instructor, the teacher, instructor, the teacher, whether it be a man, woman, or woman whether it be a man, woman, or woman whether it be a man, woman, or woman teacher, do they draw us closer to the teacher, do they draw us closer to the teacher, do they draw us closer to the heart of Jesus? Do they teach you and me heart of Jesus? Do they teach you and me heart of Jesus? Do they teach you and me something of what Jesus is like?

something of what Jesus is like? something of what Jesus is like? not draw attention to themselves not draw attention to themselves not draw attention to themselves but always be a pointer towards the but always be a pointer towards the but always be a pointer towards the greater good that is above and beyond greater good that is above and beyond greater good that is above and beyond and indeed in our hearts. and indeed in our hearts. and indeed in our hearts. That's what a good teacher, rabbi, That's what a good teacher, rabbi, That's what a good teacher, rabbi, instructor does. instructor does. instructor does. So maybe at this mass you'll think for a So maybe at this mass you'll think for a So maybe at this mass you'll think for a moment who was the priest or the teacher moment who was the priest or the teacher moment who was the priest or the teacher or the instructor or the person you or the instructor or the person you or the instructor or the person you admire so much. admire so much. admire so much. Yeah, they probably had elements of Yeah, they probably had elements of Yeah, they probably had elements of hypocrisy in them. They weren't perfect, hypocrisy in them. They weren't perfect, hypocrisy in them. They weren't perfect, but by gosh, by God, they drew me closer but by gosh, by God, they drew me closer but by gosh, by God, they drew me closer to Jesus and closer to love. And I'm to Jesus and closer to love. And I'm to Jesus and closer to love. And I'm grateful for that. And at this mass, I grateful for that. And at this mass, I grateful for that. And at this mass, I hope I especially remember them and hope I especially remember them and hope I especially remember them and thank God for their gift in my life.

Blessed are you Lord Lord God of all Blessed are you Lord Lord God of all creation, creation, creation, for through your goodness we have for through your goodness we have for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you, fruit received the bread we offer you, fruit received the bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It of the earth and work of human hands. It of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us the bread of life. >> By the mystery of this water and wine, >> By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in Christ, who humbled himself to share in Christ, who humbled himself to share in our humanity. our humanity. our humanity. Thank you, Michael. Blessed are you, Lord, God of all Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation, for through your goodness creation, for through your goodness creation, for through your goodness we've received the wine we offer you, we've received the wine we offer you, we've 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. drink. drink. >> Lord God, we ask you to receive us and >> Lord God, we ask you to receive us and >> Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer with humble and contrite hearts. with humble and contrite hearts. with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank you, Michael.

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. Be pleased to work your sanctification Be pleased to work your sanctification within us by means of these mysteries, O within us by means of these mysteries, O within us by means of these mysteries, O Lord, and by it may we be cleansed of Lord, and by it may we be cleansed of Lord, and by it may we be cleansed of earthly faults and led to the gates, the earthly faults and led to the gates, the earthly faults and led to the gates, the gifts of heaven. We ask this through gifts of heaven. We ask this through gifts of heaven. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Lord be with you. And your spirit. The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> 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. And And And >> it is truly right and just, >> it is truly right and just, >> it is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation our duty and our salvation our duty and our salvation always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, Almighty and thanks, Lord, Holy Father, Almighty and thanks, Lord, Holy Father, Almighty and eternal God.

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

it, 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 and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, 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.

The mystery of faith. Save us, Savior of the world. For by Save us, Savior of the world. For by Save us, Savior of the world. For by your cross and resurrection, you have your cross and resurrection, you have your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. set us free. set us free. 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 have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that minister to you. Humbly we pray that minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of partaking of the body and blood of partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by Christ, we may be gathered into one by Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit. 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, Francis, our bishop, and Leo, our pope, Francis, our bishop, and Leo, our pope, 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 the resurrection the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your kingdom. kingdom. kingdom. 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 St. Joseph, her spouse, with the with St. Joseph, her spouse, with the with St. Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles, St. Michael the blessed apostles, St. Michael the blessed apostles, St. Michael the Archangel and all the saints who have Archangel and all the saints who have Archangel and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages. We may pleased you throughout the ages. We may pleased you throughout the ages. We may merit to be co-airs to eternal life and merit to be co-airs to eternal life and merit to be co-airs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your may praise and glorify you through your may praise and glorify you through your son Jesus Christ. Through him and with son Jesus Christ. Through him and with son Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father,

him and in him, O God, almighty Father, him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours glory and honor is yours glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed now At the Savior's command and formed now by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our by 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. evil. evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, that Graciously grant peace in our days, that Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we may always by the help of your mercy, we may always by the help of your mercy, we may always free from sin and safe from all distress free from sin and safe from all distress free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope and coming as we await the blessed hope and coming as we await the blessed hope and coming of our savior Jesus Christ. For the of our savior Jesus Christ. For the of our savior Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are kingdom, the power, and the glory are kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours and yours and yours and >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you.

"Peace I leave you. My peace I give you. "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you. look not on our sins, but on the faith look not on our sins, but on the faith look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign forever and will. Who live and reign forever and will. Who live and reign forever and ever. ever. ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Peace of the Lord be with you always. >> Peace of the Lord be with you always. >> Peace of the Lord be with you always. >> Let us offer one another a sign of the >> Let us offer one another a sign of the >> Let us offer one another a sign of the peace of Christ. Lamb of God, you take away the world, Lamb of God, you take away the world, >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world. Lord Jesus Christ, with faith in your Lord Jesus Christ, with faith in your love and mercy, we eat your body and love and mercy, we eat your body and love and mercy, we eat your body and drink your blood. Let it not bring us drink your blood. Let it not bring us drink your blood. Let it not bring us condemnation, but health in mind and condemnation, but health in mind and condemnation, but health in mind and body.

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed. May the body and blood of Christ healed. May the body and blood of Christ healed. May the body and blood of Christ keep us all safe for eternal life. of spiritual communion.

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

May the refreshment of this sacred May the refreshment of this sacred table, O Lord, we pray, bring us an table, O Lord, we pray, bring us an table, O Lord, we pray, bring us an increase in devoutness of life and the increase in devoutness of life and the increase in devoutness of life and the constant help of consiliation through constant help of consiliation through constant help of consiliation through Christ our Lord. Amen. Please bow your Christ our Lord. Amen. Please bow your Christ our Lord. Amen. Please bow your heads for God's blessing. heads for God's blessing. heads for God's blessing. Graciously hear the cries of your Graciously hear the cries of your Graciously hear the cries of your faithful, O Lord, and relieve the faithful, O Lord, and relieve the faithful, O Lord, and relieve the weariness of their souls, that having weariness of their souls, that having weariness of their souls, that having received your forgiveness, received your forgiveness, received your forgiveness, they may ever rejoice in your blessing, they may ever rejoice in your blessing, they may ever rejoice in your blessing, through Christ our Lord. Amen. through Christ our Lord. Amen. through Christ our Lord. Amen. >> And may almighty God bless you, the >> And may almighty God bless you, the >> And may almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Let us go in peace to love and to serve >> Let us go in peace to love and to serve >> Let us go in peace to love and to serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. St. Michael the Lord. Thanks be to God. St. Michael the Lord. Thanks be to God. St. Michael the Archangel, the Archangel, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection defend us in battle. Be our protection defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the against the wickedness and snares of the against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the pray. And do thou, prince of the pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, heavenly host, by the power of God, heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell, Satan and all evil thrust into hell, Satan and all evil thrust into hell, Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world spirits who prowl about the world spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.