Friday Mass - July 24, 2026

Hey. entrance antiphon, Hey. entrance antiphon, where brothers unite to glorify God, where brothers unite to glorify God, where brothers unite to glorify God, there the Lord will give blessing. there the Lord will give blessing. there the Lord will give blessing. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and of the Holy Spirit, and of the Holy Spirit, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Abraham and repose of the souls of Abraham and repose of the souls of Abraham and Rosalia Romero, Rosalia Romero, Rosalia Romero, Rosa Perez de Renieso, Rosa Perez de Renieso, Rosa Perez de Renieso, Dorothy Beamish and Roger Nellis. Dorothy Beamish and Roger Nellis. Dorothy Beamish and Roger Nellis. 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. celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you, my I confess to almighty God and to you, my I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, words, words, >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> in what I have done and what I have >> in what I have done and what I have >> in what I have done and what I have failed to do. failed to do. failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.

through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. O God, who called the priest Saint O God, who called the priest Saint Charbel Makhlouf to the solitary combat Charbel Makhlouf to the solitary combat Charbel Makhlouf to the solitary combat of the desert, of the desert, of the desert, and imbued him with all manner of and imbued him with all manner of and imbued him with all manner of devotion, devotion, devotion, grant us, we pray, that being made grant us, we pray, that being made grant us, we pray, that being made imitators of the Lord's passion, imitators of the Lord's passion, imitators of the Lord's passion, we may merit to be co-heirs of his we may merit to be co-heirs of his we may merit to be co-heirs of his kingdom. kingdom. kingdom. 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 Jeremiah. Jeremiah. Jeremiah. "Return, oh faithless children," says "Return, oh faithless children," says "Return, oh faithless children," says the Lord, the Lord, the Lord, "for I am your master. "for I am your master. "for I am your master. I will take you one day from a city I will take you one day from a city I will take you one day from a city and two from a family, and two from a family, and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion. and I will bring you to Zion. and I will bring you to Zion. I will give you shepherds after my own I will give you shepherds after my own I will give you shepherds after my own heart, heart, heart, who will feed you with knowledge and who will feed you with knowledge and who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. understanding. understanding. And when you have multiplied and And when you have multiplied and And when you have multiplied and increased in the land, increased in the land, increased in the land, in those days," says the Lord, in those days," says the Lord, in those days," says the Lord, "they shall no longer say, "they shall no longer say, "they shall no longer say, 'The ark of the covenant of the Lord, 'The ark of the covenant of the Lord, 'The ark of the covenant of the Lord, it shall not come to mind or be it shall not come to mind or be it shall not come to mind or be remembered or missed. remembered or missed. remembered or missed. Nor shall another one be made.' Nor shall another one be made.' Nor shall another one be made.' At that time, Jerusalem shall be called At that time, Jerusalem shall be called At that time, Jerusalem shall be called the throne of the Lord. the throne of the Lord. the throne of the Lord. And all nations shall gather to it, And all nations shall gather to it, And all nations shall gather to it, to the presence of the Lord in to the presence of the Lord in to the presence of the Lord in Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Jerusalem. And they shall no longer stubbornly And they shall no longer stubbornly And they shall no longer stubbornly follow their own evil will."

follow their own evil will." follow their own evil will." The word of the Lord. >> The Lord will guard us like a shepherd >> The Lord will guard us like a shepherd guarding his flocks. guarding his flocks. guarding his flocks. The Lord will guard us like a shepherd The Lord will guard us like a shepherd The Lord will guard us like a shepherd guarding his flocks. guarding his flocks. guarding his flocks. Hear the word of the Lord, oh nations, Hear the word of the Lord, oh nations, Hear the word of the Lord, oh nations, and declare it to in the coastlands far and declare it to in the coastlands far and declare it to in the coastlands far away. away. away. Say, Say, Say, "He who scattered Israel will gather him "He who scattered Israel will gather him "He who scattered Israel will gather him and will keep him as a shepherd a and will keep him as a shepherd a and will keep him as a shepherd a flock." flock." flock." The Lord will guard us The Lord will guard us The Lord will guard us like a shepherd guarding his flock. like a shepherd guarding his flock. like a shepherd guarding his flock. For Lord has ransomed Jacob For Lord has ransomed Jacob For Lord has ransomed Jacob and has redeemed him from hands too and has redeemed him from hands too and has redeemed him from hands too strong for him. strong for him. strong for him. They shall come and sing aloud on the They shall come and sing aloud on the They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion. height of Zion. height of Zion. And they shall be radiant over the And they shall be radiant over the And they shall be radiant over the goodness of the Lord. goodness of the Lord. goodness of the Lord. The Lord will guard us like a shepherd The Lord will guard us like a shepherd The Lord will guard us like a shepherd guarding his flocks. guarding his flocks. guarding his flocks. Then shall the young women rejoice in Then shall the young women rejoice in Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance the dance the dance and the young men and the old shall be and the young men and the old shall be and the young men and the old shall be merry.

merry. merry. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them and give them I will comfort them and give them I will comfort them and give them gladness for sorrow. gladness for sorrow. gladness for sorrow. The Lord will guard us like a shepherd The Lord will guard us like a shepherd The Lord will guard us like a shepherd guarding his flocks. Blessed are they who have kept the word Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and yield a with a generous heart and yield a with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance.

harvest through perseverance. harvest through perseverance. Hallelujah. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples, Jesus said to his disciples, "Here then the parable of the sower. "Here then the parable of the sower. "Here then the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the When anyone hears the word of the When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, kingdom and does not understand it, kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away the evil one comes and snatches away the evil one comes and snatches away what is sown in the heart. what is sown in the heart. what is sown in the heart. This is what was sown on the path. This is what was sown on the path. This is what was sown on the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, As for what was sown on rocky ground, As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word of this is the one who hears the word of this is the one who hears the word of God and immediately receives it with God and immediately receives it with God and immediately receives it with joy. joy. joy. Yet such a person has no root, but Yet such a person has no root, but Yet such a person has no root, but endures only for a while. endures only for a while. endures only for a while. And when trouble or persecution arises And when trouble or persecution arises And when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, that person on account of the word, that person on account of the word, that person immediately falls away. immediately falls away. immediately falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this As for what was sown among thorns, this As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, is the one who hears the word, is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the lure but the cares of the world and the lure but the cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word and it yields of wealth choke the word and it yields of wealth choke the word and it yields nothing.

nothing. nothing. But as for what was sown on good soil, But as for what was sown on good soil, But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and this is the one who hears the word and this is the one who hears the word and understands it, understands it, understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields in one who indeed bears fruit and yields in one who indeed bears fruit and yields in one case a hundredfold, in another 60, and case a hundredfold, in another 60, and case a hundredfold, in another 60, and in another 30. in another 30. in another 30. The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. >> Praise to you, Lord Jesus >> Our first calling as disciples of Jesus >> Our first calling as disciples of Jesus is to be saints. is to be saints. is to be saints. Our first calling is to first be a Our first calling is to first be a Our first calling is to first be a saint. Think about being a saint. What saint. Think about being a saint. What saint. Think about being a saint. What does that mean? Very simply put, does that mean? Very simply put, does that mean? Very simply put, to be a saint is to love God with all of to be a saint is to love God with all of to be a saint is to love God with all of our hearts, souls, and minds, our hearts, souls, and minds, our hearts, souls, and minds, and to love our neighbor as we love and to love our neighbor as we love and to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. ourselves. ourselves. And each of us in our particular And each of us in our particular And each of us in our particular vocation, vocation, vocation, those who are married, those who are those who are married, those who are those who are married, those who are single, those who are students, those single, those who are students, those single, those who are students, those who are priests, those who are who are priests, those who are who are priests, those who are religious, religious, religious, all of us are called to be saints.

all of us are called to be saints. all of us are called to be saints. In the Vatican II document Lumen In the Vatican II document Lumen In the Vatican II document Lumen Gentium, the dogmatic constitution of Gentium, the dogmatic constitution of Gentium, the dogmatic constitution of the church, the church, the church, it talks about the universal call to it talks about the universal call to it talks about the universal call to holiness. And here's what it says, holiness. And here's what it says, holiness. And here's what it says, "We must follow in Christ's footsteps "We must follow in Christ's footsteps "We must follow in Christ's footsteps and conform ourselves to his image, and conform ourselves to his image, and conform ourselves to his image, seeking the will of the Father in all seeking the will of the Father in all seeking the will of the Father in all things. things. things. We must devote with all our being We must devote with all our being We must devote with all our being to the glory of God to the glory of God to the glory of God and the service of our neighbor." So, and the service of our neighbor." So, and the service of our neighbor." So, it's all our being it's all our being it's all our being to the glory of God and the good of our to the glory of God and the good of our to the glory of God and the good of our neighbor. neighbor. neighbor. In this way, the holiness of the people In this way, the holiness of the people In this way, the holiness of the people of God will grow into an abundant of God will grow into an abundant of God will grow into an abundant harvest of good, harvest of good, harvest of good, as is shown in the life of the saints. as is shown in the life of the saints. as is shown in the life of the saints. And so, we today we always seek the And so, we today we always seek the And so, we today we always seek the intercession of the saints, and all of intercession of the saints, and all of intercession of the saints, and all of us have our favorite saint. us have our favorite saint. us have our favorite saint. Um Um Um I first heard about Saint Charbel I first heard about Saint Charbel I first heard about Saint Charbel for when I attended uh the 30-day for when I attended uh the 30-day for when I attended uh the 30-day retreat. retreat. retreat. And an interesting thing that this And an interesting thing that this And an interesting thing that this priest from Lebanon, Monsignor Esseff, priest from Lebanon, Monsignor Esseff, priest from Lebanon, Monsignor Esseff, was sharing about Saint Charbel.

was sharing about Saint Charbel. was sharing about Saint Charbel. And once when Monsignor Esseff was doing And once when Monsignor Esseff was doing And once when Monsignor Esseff was doing a retreat, he asked the people, he says, a retreat, he asked the people, he says, a retreat, he asked the people, he says, "How many of you when Saint Charbel had "How many of you when Saint Charbel had "How many of you when Saint Charbel had passed away, there was also the passed away, there was also the passed away, there was also the patriarch that passed away? patriarch that passed away? patriarch that passed away? And there were many people gathered in And there were many people gathered in And there were many people gathered in the church for the patriarch's funeral." the church for the patriarch's funeral." the church for the patriarch's funeral." And Monsignor Esseff said, And Monsignor Esseff said, And Monsignor Esseff said, "How many people remember the name "How many people remember the name "How many people remember the name of the patriarch who passed away? of the patriarch who passed away? of the patriarch who passed away? Nobody. Nobody. Nobody. And yet, everybody remembers the name of And yet, everybody remembers the name of And yet, everybody remembers the name of Saint Charbel. He had only three people Saint Charbel. He had only three people Saint Charbel. He had only three people at his funeral. at his funeral. at his funeral. But it was his life, But it was his life, But it was his life, a life of prayer, a life a life of prayer, a life a life of prayer, a life completely given to God and the service completely given to God and the service completely given to God and the service of his neighbor. of his neighbor. of his neighbor. That's the life we are called to live. That's the life we are called to live. That's the life we are called to live. And so our Lord And so our Lord And so our Lord he very generously sows his word he very generously sows his word he very generously sows his word upon all of us. upon all of us. upon all of us. Right? Every time we come to celebrate Right? Every time we come to celebrate Right? Every time we come to celebrate the Holy Eucharist, the Lord speaks to the Holy Eucharist, the Lord speaks to the Holy Eucharist, the Lord speaks to us.

us. us. Speaks to us very patiently, very Speaks to us very patiently, very Speaks to us very patiently, very tenderly. tenderly. tenderly. But sometimes that seed But sometimes that seed But sometimes that seed it falls on ground it falls on ground it falls on ground but the cares of this world, we're so but the cares of this world, we're so but the cares of this world, we're so worried about things in this world worried about things in this world worried about things in this world that it chokes that word that God that it chokes that word that God that it chokes that word that God speaks. speaks. speaks. Sometimes we are caught up in Sometimes we are caught up in Sometimes we are caught up in materialism. materialism. materialism. And I always talk about all of us that And I always talk about all of us that And I always talk about all of us that we suffer so attached to our we suffer so attached to our we suffer so attached to our cell phone. cell phone. cell phone. Social media, all of those things. It Social media, all of those things. It Social media, all of those things. It chokes. chokes. chokes. God's word, we need to meditate on it. God's word, we need to meditate on it. God's word, we need to meditate on it. That's why I I love in saying Luke's That's why I I love in saying Luke's That's why I I love in saying Luke's gospel when it talks about our blessed gospel when it talks about our blessed gospel when it talks about our blessed mother, she pondered, she treasured. mother, she pondered, she treasured. mother, she pondered, she treasured. And we need to take that time to be able And we need to take that time to be able And we need to take that time to be able to allow that word to enter into our own to allow that word to enter into our own to allow that word to enter into our own lives so that that word can become flesh lives so that that word can become flesh lives so that that word can become flesh in us. in us. in us. So in our thoughts, in our words, in our So in our thoughts, in our words, in our So in our thoughts, in our words, in our deeds, we are reflecting Jesus.

deeds, we are reflecting Jesus. deeds, we are reflecting Jesus. That is what the saints did, that is That is what the saints did, that is That is what the saints did, that is what we are called to do as disciples. what we are called to do as disciples. what we are called to do as disciples. So let us rejoice as we have gathered So let us rejoice as we have gathered So let us rejoice as we have gathered here this afternoon. here this afternoon. here this afternoon. And let us respond generously as God And let us respond generously as God And let us respond generously as God speaks to us. speaks to us. speaks to us. He shares with us this great gift of the He shares with us this great gift of the He shares with us this great gift of the Holy Eucharist, the body, blood, soul, Holy Eucharist, the body, blood, soul, Holy Eucharist, the body, blood, soul, divinity of Jesus coming to each and divinity of Jesus coming to each and divinity of Jesus coming to each and every one of us. every one of us. every one of us. Let us be open Let us be open Let us be open and allow ourselves to be changed so and allow ourselves to be changed so and allow ourselves to be changed so that we can glorify God in all things that we can glorify God in all things that we can glorify God in all things and we may reach out to our neighbor in and we may reach out to our neighbor in and we may reach out to our neighbor in love and charity. Amen.

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

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Receive, O Lord, we pray, the offerings Receive, O Lord, we pray, the offerings made for the salvation of your people, made for the salvation of your people, made for the salvation of your people, so that through the intercession of so that through the intercession of so that through the intercession of blessed Charbel, blessed Charbel, blessed Charbel, we may flee the enticements of sin and we may flee the enticements of sin and we may flee the enticements of sin and draw near to the company of heaven, draw near to the company of heaven, draw near to the company of heaven, 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 almighty and eternal God, through almighty and eternal God, through Christ, our Lord. Christ, our Lord. Christ, our Lord. For us on the festival of For us on the festival of For us on the festival of of Saint Charbel, you bid your church of Saint Charbel, you bid your church of Saint Charbel, you bid your church rejoice. So too, you strengthen her by rejoice. So too, you strengthen her by rejoice. So too, you strengthen her by the example of his holy life, teach her the example of his holy life, teach her the example of his holy life, teach her by his words of preaching, and keep her by his words of preaching, and keep her by his words of preaching, and keep her safe in answer to his prayers.

safe in answer to his prayers. safe in 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. as without end, we acclaim. as without end, 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, and all You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise. For through your Son, our Lord praise. For through your Son, our Lord praise. For through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy. things and make them holy. things and make them holy. And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people to yourselves, so that from the rising to yourselves, so that from the rising to yourselves, so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure of the sun to its setting, a pure of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. sacrifice may be offered to your name. sacrifice may be offered to your name. Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, consecration, consecration, that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

mysteries. mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread, and giving you himself took bread, and giving you himself took bread, and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, bread, and gave it to his disciples, bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body, which will be given For this is my body, which will be given For this is my body, which will be given up for you." In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, and giving you he took the chalice, and giving you he took the chalice, and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, and gave thanks, he said the blessing, and gave thanks, he said the blessing, and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice 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. Do this in memory of me.

>> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. sacrifice. sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood of your son, and filled with his Holy of your son, and filled with his Holy of your son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit Spirit, may become one body, one spirit Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ. >> May he make of us an eternal offering to >> May he make of us an eternal offering to you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially inheritance with your elect, especially inheritance with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, with the most blessed Virgin Mary, with the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, Mother of God, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and martyrs, your blessed apostles and martyrs, your blessed apostles and martyrs, St. Michael the Archangel, St. Chabal St. Michael the Archangel, St. Chabal St. Michael the Archangel, St. Chabal Machluf, Machluf, Machluf, and with all the saints on whose and with all the saints on whose and with all the saints on whose constant intercession constant intercession constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing in your presence we rely for unfailing in your presence we rely for unfailing help.

May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray oh Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray oh Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith world. Be pleased to confirm in faith world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity and charity and charity your pilgrim church on Earth with your your pilgrim church on Earth with your your pilgrim church on Earth with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the Bishop, the order of bishops, all the Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have clergy, and the entire people you have clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. gained for your own. gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. you. you. In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world scattered throughout the world scattered throughout the world to our departed brothers and sisters, to our departed brothers and sisters, to our departed brothers and sisters, and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, their passing from this life, their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good.

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

savior, Jesus Christ. savior, Jesus Christ. >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. glory are yours, now and forever. glory are yours, now and forever. >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> 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 to our sins, but on the faith Look not to our sins, but on the faith Look not to 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. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. >> The communion antiphon. >> The communion antiphon. Those who keep God's word with a good Those who keep God's word with a good Those who keep God's word with a good and perfect heart patiently bring forth and perfect heart patiently bring forth and perfect heart patiently bring forth fruit.

>> 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 our request, we pray oh Lord our Grant our request, we pray oh Lord our God, that defended by the protection of God, that defended by the protection of God, that defended by the protection of blessed Charbel, we may live by the blessed Charbel, we may live by the blessed Charbel, we may live by the sacrament of your wisdom in serenity and sacrament of your wisdom in serenity and sacrament of your wisdom in serenity and moderation through Christ our Lord. moderation through Christ our Lord. moderation through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by do thou, 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 about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.