Monday Mass - July 13, 2026

>> This mass is being offered for the >> This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of repose of the souls of repose of the souls of Caridad Martinez, Caridad Martinez, Caridad Martinez, Norberto Cortez, and for the intentions Norberto Cortez, and for the intentions Norberto Cortez, and for the intentions of Isley Jad Tello, Anthony Rose, and of Isley Jad Tello, Anthony Rose, and of Isley Jad Tello, Anthony Rose, and Gary Felician. As for me, in justice, I shall behold As for me, in justice, I shall behold your face. your face. your face. I shall be filled with the vision of I shall be filled with the vision of I shall be filled with the vision of your glory. your glory. your glory. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you, my I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my that I have greatly sinned in my that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have thoughts and in my words, in what I have thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do. done and in what I have failed to do. done and in what I have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.

through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, virgin, virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my all the angels and saints, and you, my all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to brothers and sisters, to pray for me to brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. the Lord our God. 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 show the light of your truth O God, who show the light of your truth to those who go astray, to those who go astray, to those who go astray, so that they may return to the right so that they may return to the right so that they may return to the right path. path. path. Give all who, for the faith they Give all who, for the faith they Give all who, for the faith they profess, profess, profess, are accounted Christians, are accounted Christians, are accounted Christians, the grace to reject whatever is contrary the grace to reject whatever is contrary the grace to reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ, to the name of Christ, to the name of Christ, and to strive after all that does it and to strive after all that does it and to strive after all that does it honor, honor, honor, 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 Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. The vision of Isaiah's son, son of Amos, The vision of Isaiah's son, son of Amos, The vision of Isaiah's son, son of Amos, which he saw concerning Judah and which he saw concerning Judah and which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Hear the word of the Lord, Hear the word of the Lord, Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom. you rulers of Sodom. you rulers of 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. What to me is the multitude of your What to me is the multitude of your What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices, says the Lord. sacrifices, says the Lord. sacrifices, says the Lord. I have had enough of burnt offerings of I have had enough of burnt offerings of I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams rams rams and the fat of fed beasts. and the fat of fed beasts. and the fat of fed beasts. I do not delight in the blood of bulls I do not delight in the blood of bulls I do not delight in the blood of bulls or of lambs or of goats. or of lambs or of goats. or of lambs or of goats. When you come to appear before me, When you come to appear before me, When you come to appear before me, you ask for you ask this from my hand. you ask for you ask this from my hand. you ask for you ask this from my hand. Trample my court no more. Trample my court no more. Trample my court no more. Bringing offerings in futile. Bringing offerings in futile. Bringing offerings in futile. Incense in is an abomination to me. Incense in is an abomination to me. Incense in is an abomination to me. New moon and Sabbath, a calling of New moon and Sabbath, a calling of New moon and Sabbath, a calling of convocation, convocation, convocation, I cannot endure solemn assemblies with I cannot endure solemn assemblies with I cannot endure solemn assemblies with iniquities.

iniquities. iniquities. Your new moons and your appointed Your new moons and your appointed Your new moons and your appointed festivals, festivals, festivals, my soul hates. my soul hates. my soul hates. They have become a burden to me. They have become a burden to me. They have become a burden to me. I am weary of of bearing them. I am weary of of bearing them. I am weary of of bearing them. When you stretch out your hands, When you stretch out your hands, When you stretch out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. I will hide my eyes from you. I will hide my eyes from you. Even though you make many prayers, I Even though you make many prayers, I Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen. will not listen. will not listen. Your hands are full of blood. Your hands are full of blood. Your hands are full of blood. Wash yourselves. Wash yourselves. Wash yourselves. Make yourselves clean. Make yourselves clean. Make yourselves clean. Remove the evil of your doings from Remove the evil of your doings from Remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes. before my eyes. before my eyes. Cease to do evil. 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. The word of the Lord. To the upright, I will show the saving To the upright, I will show the saving power of the Lord.

power of the Lord. power of the Lord. 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 the Lord. power of the Lord. power of the Lord. 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. before me. before me. I will not accept a bull from your house I will not accept a bull from your house I will not accept a bull from your house or goats from your folds. or goats from your folds. 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 the Lord. power of the Lord. power of the Lord. 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 discipline For you hate discipline For you hate discipline and you cast my words behind you. and you cast my words behind you. and 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 the Lord. power of the Lord. power of the Lord. These things you have done These things you have done These things you have done and I have been silent. and I have been silent. and I have 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 But now I rebuke you But now I rebuke you and lay the charge before you. and lay the charge before you. and lay the charge 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 the Lord.

power of the Lord. power of the Lord. Those who bring thanksgiving as their Those who bring thanksgiving as their Those who bring thanksgiving as their sacrifice honor me. sacrifice honor me. sacrifice honor me. To those who go the right way, To those who go the right way, To those who go the right way, I will show the salvation of God. I will show the salvation of God. I will show the salvation 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 Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples, Jesus said to his disciples, "Do not think that I have come to bring "Do not think that I have come to bring "Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth.

peace to the earth. peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a I have not come to bring peace, but a I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. sword. sword. For I have come to set a man against his For I have come to set a man against his For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her father, and a daughter against her father, and a daughter against her mother, mother, mother, and a daughter-in-law against her and a daughter-in-law against her and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, and one's foes will be mother-in-law, and one's foes will be mother-in-law, and one's foes will be members of one's own household. members of one's own household. members of one's own household. Whoever loves father or mother more than Whoever loves father or mother more than Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. me is not worthy of me. me is not worthy of me. And whoever loves son or daughter more And whoever loves son or daughter more And whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. than me is not worthy of me. than me is not worthy of me. And whoever does not take up the cross And whoever does not take up the cross And whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me. and follow me is not worthy of me. and follow me is not worthy of me. Those who find their life will lose it. Those who find their life will lose it. Those who find their life will lose it. And those who lose their life for my And those who lose their life for my And those who lose their life for my sake will find it. sake will find it. sake will find it. Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. sent me. sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's of a prophet will receive a prophet's of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward. reward. reward. And whoever welcomes a righteous person And whoever welcomes a righteous person And whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person in the name of a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the will receive the reward of the will receive the reward of the righteous. And whoever gives even a cup righteous. And whoever gives even a cup righteous. And whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little of cold water to one of these little of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, ones in the name of a disciple, ones in the name of a disciple, truly I tell you none of these will lose truly I tell you none of these will lose truly I tell you none of these will lose their reward."

Now, when Jesus had finished instructing Now, when Jesus had finished instructing his 12 disciples, he went on from there his 12 disciples, he went on from there his 12 disciples, he went on from there to teach and proclaim his message in to teach and proclaim his message in to teach and proclaim his message in their cities. their cities. their cities. The Gospel of the Lord. Whenever we hear this section of the Whenever we hear this section of the Gospel Gospel Gospel where the Lord says, "Do not think that where the Lord says, "Do not think that where the Lord says, "Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a I have not come to bring peace, but a I have not come to bring peace, but a sword." That's It's a bit of a surprise, a bit That's It's a bit of a surprise, a bit of a shock to us, of a shock to us, of a shock to us, especially in terms of the the especially in terms of the the especially in terms of the the resurrection of our Lord. resurrection of our Lord. resurrection of our Lord. The supreme gift of the risen Lord is The supreme gift of the risen Lord is The supreme gift of the risen Lord is peace be with you. It's the first thing peace be with you. It's the first thing peace be with you. It's the first thing he says. See? he says. See? he says. See? He shares that peace, and we take it up He shares that peace, and we take it up He shares that peace, and we take it up in the liturgy every mass. See? in the liturgy every mass. See? in the liturgy every mass. See? 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. And we And we And we even exchange peace among others among even exchange peace among others among even exchange peace among others among one another one another one another as a kind of a sign of this as a kind of a sign of this as a kind of a sign of this Christian's passing on peace.

Christian's passing on peace. Christian's passing on peace. So, So, So, we could say, "Well, what does he mean?" we could say, "Well, what does he mean?" we could say, "Well, what does he mean?" You say, "Well, he didn't really mean You say, "Well, he didn't really mean You say, "Well, he didn't really mean that. No, that's not right." He's that. No, that's not right." He's that. No, that's not right." He's These are specific instructions to the These are specific instructions to the These are specific instructions to the disciples who take on disciples who take on disciples who take on a share in the mission of Jesus, a a share in the mission of Jesus, a a share in the mission of Jesus, a prophetic role proclaiming God's prophetic role proclaiming God's prophetic role proclaiming God's message, and surely there will be message, and surely there will be message, and surely there will be opposition to this. The opposition to this. The opposition to this. The prophets have always been opposed, and prophets have always been opposed, and prophets have always been opposed, and the truth is often rejected and opposed. the truth is often rejected and opposed. the truth is often rejected and opposed. The disciples will have a share in that, The disciples will have a share in that, The disciples will have a share in that, too. And so, it's a kind of a warning or too. And so, it's a kind of a warning or too. And so, it's a kind of a warning or a preparation. a preparation. a preparation. But, uh But, uh But, uh it doesn't discount that it doesn't discount that it doesn't discount that prayer is a gift of the Lord, and we prayer is a gift of the Lord, and we prayer is a gift of the Lord, and we receive this especially also through the receive this especially also through the receive this especially also through the intercession of our Lady, Queen of intercession of our Lady, Queen of intercession of our Lady, Queen of Peace. Mhm? Peace. Mhm? Peace. Mhm? In his recent encyclical on on um In his recent encyclical on on um In his recent encyclical on on um on artificial intelligence, the Holy on artificial intelligence, the Holy on artificial intelligence, the Holy Father Pope Leo gets into Father Pope Leo gets into Father Pope Leo gets into a lot towards especially towards the end a lot towards especially towards the end a lot towards especially towards the end about war and peace and conflict and about war and peace and conflict and about war and peace and conflict and dialogue and all these kind of things dialogue and all these kind of things dialogue and all these kind of things and and and and he makes this connection and he makes this connection and he makes this connection between peace and justice. Um quoting between peace and justice. Um quoting between peace and justice. Um quoting others before him saying others before him saying others before him saying um unless there is um unless there is um unless there is justice for for each and every person, justice for for each and every person, justice for for each and every person, there's never going to be peace for there's never going to be peace for there's never going to be peace for everybody.

everybody. everybody. So, it's got to be justice first, that So, it's got to be justice first, that So, it's got to be justice first, that connection connection connection to doing the right thing. Now, to doing the right thing. Now, to doing the right thing. Now, these this week, next week we'll be these this week, next week we'll be these this week, next week we'll be hearing from the prophet Isaiah hearing from the prophet Isaiah hearing from the prophet Isaiah especially. especially. especially. Uh Uh Uh people have gone astray, there's people have gone astray, there's people have gone astray, there's division within the kingdom of God, and division within the kingdom of God, and division within the kingdom of God, and the Lord is through the prophet Isaiah the Lord is through the prophet Isaiah the Lord is through the prophet Isaiah calling us back, calling us whenever we calling us back, calling us whenever we calling us back, calling us whenever we hear it. Uh sorry, calling them back, of hear it. Uh sorry, calling them back, of hear it. Uh sorry, calling them back, of course, but whenever we hear this in a course, but whenever we hear this in a course, but whenever we hear this in a general sense, general sense, general sense, uh we're being called. If we've if we uh we're being called. If we've if we uh we're being called. If we've if we have strayed from the Lord's ways in any have strayed from the Lord's ways in any have strayed from the Lord's ways in any way, way, way, calling us back through his divine calling us back through his divine calling us back through his divine mercy. This is even admitted in our mercy. This is even admitted in our mercy. This is even admitted in our collect for this 15th week as well. An collect for this 15th week as well. An collect for this 15th week as well. An an admittance that when your people go an admittance that when your people go an admittance that when your people go astray, bring them back, you know, and astray, bring them back, you know, and astray, bring them back, you know, and we pray to be brought back by God's we pray to be brought back by God's we pray to be brought back by God's graces. graces. graces. Uh Isaiah makes it very clear this Uh Isaiah makes it very clear this Uh Isaiah makes it very clear this connection between justice and and connection between justice and and connection between justice and and peace, right? peace, right? peace, right? Says um "Remove evil from your doings, Says um "Remove evil from your doings, Says um "Remove evil from your doings, cease to do evil, cease to do evil, cease to do evil, uh learn to do good, seek justice." Mhm?

uh learn to do good, seek justice." Mhm? uh learn to do good, seek justice." Mhm? "Rescue the oppressed, defend the "Rescue the oppressed, defend the "Rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow." So, orphan, plead for the widow." So, orphan, plead for the widow." So, seek justice. What is justice? If we go seek justice. What is justice? If we go seek justice. What is justice? If we go to the catechism of the church, you to the catechism of the church, you to the catechism of the church, you know, justice is when we give to God know, justice is when we give to God know, justice is when we give to God what is due to God, and we give to one what is due to God, and we give to one what is due to God, and we give to one another another another what is due to others as well. So, what is due to others as well. So, what is due to others as well. So, not to leave anybody out. not to leave anybody out. not to leave anybody out. Peace is for everyone. Peace is for everyone. Peace is for everyone. Justice is for everyone. So, Justice is for everyone. So, Justice is for everyone. So, we got our work cut out for us, eh? we got our work cut out for us, eh? we got our work cut out for us, eh? It's uh there's a lot of work to be It's uh there's a lot of work to be It's uh there's a lot of work to be done. And so, let us continue to pray done. And so, let us continue to pray done. And so, let us continue to pray for peace. for peace. for peace. Let us pray for the Let us pray for the Let us pray for the for the courage, for the conviction of for the courage, for the conviction of for the courage, for the conviction of seeking justice, the strength to do it, seeking justice, the strength to do it, seeking justice, the strength to do it, to give up some of our mm maybe comfort to give up some of our mm maybe comfort to give up some of our mm maybe comfort and pleasure, I guess we could say and pleasure, I guess we could say and pleasure, I guess we could say for the sake of the justice of all. So, for the sake of the justice of all. So, for the sake of the justice of all. So, when it comes to the to the AI, the when it comes to the to the AI, the when it comes to the to the AI, the technology, and all this kind of thing, technology, and all this kind of thing, technology, and all this kind of thing, the Holy Father says, you know, we the Holy Father says, you know, we the Holy Father says, you know, we should be sharing these things with should be sharing these things with should be sharing these things with everybody. It's not those who can do it everybody. It's not those who can do it everybody. It's not those who can do it and those who have technology. No, and those who have technology. No, and those who have technology. No, everybody should be on the same kind of everybody should be on the same kind of everybody should be on the same kind of playing field. It's only fair. It's only playing field. It's only fair. It's only playing field. It's only fair. It's only just. And just. And just. And so, may the Lord continue to guide us in so, may the Lord continue to guide us in so, may the Lord continue to guide us in justice.

justice. justice. Especially as we hear these readings Especially as we hear these readings Especially as we hear these readings from the prophets over the next couple from the prophets over the next couple from the prophets over the next couple of weeks, the Lord always calling us of weeks, the Lord always calling us of weeks, the Lord always calling us back, calling us back to new things, to back, calling us back to new things, to back, calling us back to new things, to better things, better things, better things, seeking the things that give glory to seeking the things that give glory to seeking the things that give glory to God and bring peace on the earth, God and bring peace on the earth, God and bring peace on the earth, fairness for all.

>> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, 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, received the bread we offer you, received the bread we offer you, which earth has given and human hands which earth has given and human hands which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the have made. It will become for us the have made. 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 upon the offerings of the church, Look upon the offerings of the church, oh Lord, as she makes her prayer to you, oh Lord, as she makes her prayer to you, oh Lord, as she makes her prayer to you, and grant that, when consumed by those and grant that, when consumed by those and grant that, when consumed by those who believe, who believe, who believe, they may bring ever greater holiness they may bring ever greater holiness they may bring ever greater holiness through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. 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, our salvation, 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 in goodness you created man, For in goodness you created man, For in goodness you created man, and when he was justly condemned, in and when he was justly condemned, in and when he was justly condemned, in mercy you redeemed him through Christ mercy you redeemed him through Christ mercy you redeemed him through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. Through him the angels praise your Through him the angels praise your Through him the angels praise your majesty, dominions adore and powers majesty, dominions adore and powers majesty, dominions adore and powers tremble before you.

tremble before you. 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 seraphim worship together with blessed seraphim worship together with blessed seraphim worship together with exultation. exultation. exultation. 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, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh 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 so that they may become for us so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread, bread, bread, and giving thanks, broke it and gave it and giving thanks, broke it and gave it and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, 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 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, saying, 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, covenant, covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do many for the forgiveness of sins. Do many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith. >> 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 profess your resurrection profess your resurrection until you come again. until you come again. 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, of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, and the 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. minister to you. 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, body and blood of Christ, body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring spread throughout the world and bring spread throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity her to the fullness of charity her to the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy.

Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection 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 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 Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles and all the with the Blessed Apostles and all the with the Blessed Apostles and all the saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, the ages, the 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, Jesus Christ. through your son, Jesus Christ. through your son, Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in him, oh Through him and with him and in him, oh Through him and with him and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of 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, 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, days, days, that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin be always free from sin be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await and safe from all distress, as we await and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our the blessed hope and the coming of our the 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. give you. 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." 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, take away the sins of the Lamb of God, take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, 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.

>> 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.

Having consumed these gifts, we pray, oh Having consumed these gifts, we pray, oh Lord, Lord, Lord, that by our participation in this that by our participation in this that by our participation in this mystery, its saving effects upon us may mystery, its saving effects upon us may mystery, its saving effects upon us may grow grow grow through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go forth, the mass is ended. 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, who prince of the heavenly do thou, who prince of the heavenly do thou, who prince of the heavenly hosts, hosts, 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 Satan and all the evil spirits Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the who prowl about the world seeking the who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. ruin of souls. ruin of souls. Amen.