Saturday Mass - July 4, 2026

>> This mass is being offered for the >> This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Erlinda Lopez, repose of the souls of Erlinda Lopez, repose of the souls of Erlinda Lopez, Cesario Canonizado, Cesario Canonizado, Cesario Canonizado, Margarita Illumin, Margarita Illumin, Margarita Illumin, Adelia Nicholas, Adelia Nicholas, Adelia Nicholas, James Hields. James Hields. James Hields. The entrance antiphon, The entrance antiphon, The entrance antiphon, happy are you, holy Virgin Mary, and happy are you, holy Virgin Mary, and happy are you, holy Virgin Mary, and most worthy of all praise, most worthy of all praise, most worthy of all praise, for from you arose the son of justice, for from you arose the son of justice, for from you arose the son of justice, Christ our God, through whom we have Christ our God, through whom we have Christ our God, through whom we have been saved and redeemed. been saved and redeemed. been saved and redeemed. 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 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. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart, Lord, have mercy.

heart, Lord, have mercy. heart, Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners, Christ, have You came to call sinners, Christ, have You came to call sinners, Christ, have mercy. mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Let us pray. Grant we pray, almighty God, that your Grant we pray, almighty God, that your faithful, who rejoice under the faithful, who rejoice under the faithful, who rejoice under the patronage of the most holy Virgin Mary, patronage of the most holy Virgin Mary, patronage of the most holy Virgin Mary, may be freed by her motherly may be freed by her motherly may be freed by her motherly intercession from all evils on earth, intercession from all evils on earth, intercession from all evils on earth, and merit the attainment of eternal joys and merit the attainment of eternal joys and merit the attainment of eternal joys in heaven. in heaven. in heaven. 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, unity of the Holy Spirit, 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 Amos.

Amos. Amos. Thus says the Lord, "On that day I will Thus says the Lord, "On that day I will Thus says the Lord, "On that day I will raise up the booth of David that has raise up the booth of David that has raise up the booth of David that has fallen, and repair its breaches, and fallen, and repair its breaches, and fallen, and repair its breaches, and raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old, the days of old, the days of old, in order that they may possess the in order that they may possess the in order that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations who remnant of Edom and all the nations who remnant of Edom and all the nations who are called by my name, says the Lord who are called by my name, says the Lord who are called by my name, says the Lord who does this." does this." does this." The time is surely coming, says the The time is surely coming, says the The time is surely coming, says the Lord, when the one who plows shall Lord, when the one who plows shall Lord, when the one who plows shall overtake the one who reaps, overtake the one who reaps, overtake the one who reaps, and the treader of grapes the one who and the treader of grapes the one who and the treader of grapes the one who sows the seed. sows the seed. sows the seed. The mountains shall drip sweet wine, and The mountains shall drip sweet wine, and The mountains shall drip sweet wine, and all the hills shall flow with it. all the hills shall flow with it. all the hills shall flow with it. I will restore the fortunes of my people I will restore the fortunes of my people I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel, and they shall rebuild the Israel, and they shall rebuild the Israel, and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them. They ruined cities and inhabit them. They ruined cities and inhabit them. They shall plant vineyards and drink their shall plant vineyards and drink their shall plant vineyards and drink their wine, and they shall make gardens and wine, and they shall make gardens and wine, and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit. eat their fruit. eat their fruit. I will plant them upon their land, and I will plant them upon their land, and I will plant them upon their land, and they shall never again be plucked up out they shall never again be plucked up out they shall never again be plucked up out of the land that I have given them, says of the land that I have given them, says of the land that I have given them, says the Lord your God. the Lord your God. the Lord your God. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> The Lord speaks of peace to his people.

>> The Lord speaks of peace to his people. >> The Lord speaks of peace to his people. The Lord speaks of peace to his people. The Lord speaks of peace to his people. The Lord speaks of peace to his people. Let me hear what the God what God the Let me hear what the God what God the Let me hear what the God what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace Lord will speak, for he will speak peace Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those to his people, to his faithful, to those to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts. who turn to him in their hearts. who turn to him in their hearts. The Lord speaks of peace to his people. Steadfast love and faithfulness will Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet. meet. meet. Righteousness and peace will kiss each Righteousness and peace will kiss each Righteousness and peace will kiss each other. other. other. Faithfulness will spring up from the Faithfulness will spring up from the Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness will look down ground, and righteousness will look down ground, and righteousness will look down from the sky. from the sky. from the sky. The Lord speaks of peace to his people. The Lord speaks of peace to his people. The Lord speaks of peace to his people. The Lord will give what is good, The Lord will give what is good, The Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase. and our land will yield its increase. and our land will yield its increase. Righteousness will go before him, and Righteousness will go before him, and Righteousness will go before him, and will make a path for his steps. will make a path for his steps. will make a path for his steps. The Lord speaks of peace to his people.

>> My sheep listen to my voice, says the >> My sheep listen to my voice, says the Lord. Lord. Lord. I know them, and they follow me. I know them, and they follow me. I know them, and they follow me. >> Alleluia. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your >> And with your >> And with your >> A reading from the holy gospel according >> A reading from the holy gospel according >> A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew. to Matthew. to Matthew. >> Glory to you, >> The disciples of John the Baptist came >> The disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus saying, to Jesus saying, to Jesus saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?" but your disciples do not fast?" but your disciples do not fast?" And Jesus said to them, And Jesus said to them, And Jesus said to them, "The wedding guests cannot mourn as long "The wedding guests cannot mourn as long "The wedding guests cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them, can as the bridegroom is with them, can as the bridegroom is with them, can they? they? they? The days will come when the bridegroom The days will come when the bridegroom The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, is taken away from them, is taken away from them, and then they will fast. and then they will fast. and then they will fast. No one sews a piece of unshrunken cloth No one sews a piece of unshrunken cloth No one sews a piece of unshrunken cloth on an old cloak, on an old cloak, on an old cloak, for the patch pulls away from the cloak, for the patch pulls away from the cloak, for the patch pulls away from the cloak, and a worse tear is made.

and a worse tear is made. and a worse tear is made. Neither is new wine put into old Neither is new wine put into old Neither is new wine put into old wineskins, wineskins, wineskins, otherwise, the skins burst and the wine otherwise, the skins burst and the wine otherwise, the skins burst and the wine is spilled, is spilled, is spilled, and the skins are destroyed. and the skins are destroyed. and the skins are destroyed. But new wine is put into fresh But new wine is put into fresh But new wine is put into fresh wineskins, wineskins, wineskins, and so both are preserved." I don't know about you, but I've never I don't know about you, but I've never made wine. made wine. made wine. And I'm guessing most of us And I'm guessing most of us And I'm guessing most of us haven't used a wineskin either. haven't used a wineskin either. haven't used a wineskin either. So, what on earth So, what on earth So, what on earth is Jesus talking about in today's is Jesus talking about in today's is Jesus talking about in today's Gospel? Gospel? Gospel? In Jesus's time, In Jesus's time, In Jesus's time, wine was stored in animal skins. wine was stored in animal skins. wine was stored in animal skins. When new wine was poured in, When new wine was poured in, When new wine was poured in, it continued to ferment.

it continued to ferment. it continued to ferment. As it fermented, As it fermented, As it fermented, it expanded. it expanded. it expanded. A new wineskin was soft and flexible, A new wineskin was soft and flexible, A new wineskin was soft and flexible, so it stretch with the wine. so it stretch with the wine. so it stretch with the wine. An old wineskin was different. An old wineskin was different. An old wineskin was different. Over time, it became dry and brittle. Over time, it became dry and brittle. Over time, it became dry and brittle. It couldn't stretch anymore. It couldn't stretch anymore. It couldn't stretch anymore. So, if you pour new wine So, if you pour new wine So, if you pour new wine into an old wineskin, into an old wineskin, into an old wineskin, it would burst. it would burst. it would burst. The wineskin would be ruined, The wineskin would be ruined, The wineskin would be ruined, and the wine would be lost. But notice, But notice, Jesus isn't really talking about wine Jesus isn't really talking about wine Jesus isn't really talking about wine here. here. here. He's talking about us. He's talking about us. He's talking about us. He's talking about our hearts. He's talking about our hearts. He's talking about our hearts. The new wine is everything Jesus wants The new wine is everything Jesus wants The new wine is everything Jesus wants to give us. to give us. to give us. His grace, His grace, His grace, his love, his love, his love, his mercy, his mercy, his mercy, his Holy Spirit.

his Holy Spirit. his Holy Spirit. He's always pouring his life He's always pouring his life He's always pouring his life into us. And the real question is this, And the real question is this, can my heart still stretch? Sometimes we are the old wineskin. Sometimes we are the old wineskin. We get stuck. We get stuck. We get stuck. We say, We say, We say, "This is just the way I am. "This is just the way I am. "This is just the way I am. I've always done it this way. I've always done it this way. I've always done it this way. I'm too old to change. I'm too old to change. I'm too old to change. That person will never change." That person will never change." That person will never change." And little by little, And little by little, And little by little, our hearts become less open, our hearts become less open, our hearts become less open, less flexible, less flexible, less flexible, less will- willing to let God surprise less will- willing to let God surprise less will- willing to let God surprise us. us. us. But as long as we are alive, But as long as we are alive, But as long as we are alive, God is not finished with us yet. God is not finished with us yet. God is not finished with us yet. He's still stretching us. He's still stretching us. He's still stretching us. He's still teaching us. He's still teaching us. He's still teaching us. And he's still changing us. And he's still changing us. And he's still changing us. And that's where Mary comes in.

And that's where Mary comes in. And that's where Mary comes in. Today, Today, Today, being the first Saturday of the month, being the first Saturday of the month, being the first Saturday of the month, a day when we honor Our Lady in a a day when we honor Our Lady in a a day when we honor Our Lady in a special way. special way. special way. And if anyone had the heart of a new And if anyone had the heart of a new And if anyone had the heart of a new wineskin, wineskin, wineskin, it was Mary. it was Mary. it was Mary. When the angel Gabriel appeared to her, When the angel Gabriel appeared to her, When the angel Gabriel appeared to her, God's plan wasn't easy. God's plan wasn't easy. God's plan wasn't easy. She didn't understand everything. She didn't understand everything. She didn't understand everything. She didn't know where it would all lead, She didn't know where it would all lead, She didn't know where it would all lead, but she kept her heart open. but she kept her heart open. but she kept her heart open. She simply said, She simply said, She simply said, "Let it be with me according to your "Let it be with me according to your "Let it be with me according to your word." word." word." That's the new wineskin Jesus is talking That's the new wineskin Jesus is talking That's the new wineskin Jesus is talking about. about. about. A heart that is open, A heart that is open, A heart that is open, a heart that is willing, a heart that is willing, a heart that is willing, a heart that lets God do something new. a heart that lets God do something new. a heart that lets God do something new. And even years later, And even years later, And even years later, at the foot of the cross, at the foot of the cross, at the foot of the cross, Mary's heart were still stretching. Mary's heart were still stretching. Mary's heart were still stretching. She remained faithful.

She remained faithful. She remained faithful. She continued to trust She continued to trust She continued to trust even when she couldn't see the whole even when she couldn't see the whole even when she couldn't see the whole picture. And Mary never stopped living that way. And Mary never stopped living that way. Even at the foot of the cross, when Even at the foot of the cross, when Even at the foot of the cross, when nothing made sense, nothing made sense, nothing made sense, she kept trusting. she kept trusting. she kept trusting. She kept making room for God. She kept making room for God. She kept making room for God. Maybe that's why the church gives us Maybe that's why the church gives us Maybe that's why the church gives us this first Saturday each month. this first Saturday each month. this first Saturday each month. Mary reminds us that a heart that is Mary reminds us that a heart that is Mary reminds us that a heart that is open to God open to God open to God is a heart that is always young, is a heart that is always young, is a heart that is always young, always ready, always ready, always ready, always ready to stretch. always ready to stretch. always ready to stretch. So, the next time you hear this gospel, So, the next time you hear this gospel, So, the next time you hear this gospel, or maybe even the next time you pour or maybe even the next time you pour or maybe even the next time you pour yourself a glass of wine, yourself a glass of wine, yourself a glass of wine, I hope you'll remember today's image. I hope you'll remember today's image. I hope you'll remember today's image. A new wineskin can stretch, A new wineskin can stretch, A new wineskin can stretch, and old and old and old cannot. cannot. cannot. And maybe that's the question to take And maybe that's the question to take And maybe that's the question to take home today.

home today. home today. Is my heart still stretching? Is my heart still stretching? Is my heart still stretching? Or has it stopped? Maybe Jesus never stops pouring out Maybe Jesus never stops pouring out because Jesus never stops pouring out because Jesus never stops pouring out because Jesus never stops pouring out his grace. his grace. his grace. The only question is The only question is The only question is am I still making room for him?

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

Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. Look, oh Lord, upon the prayers and Look, oh Lord, upon the prayers and offerings of your faithful, presented in offerings of your faithful, presented in offerings of your faithful, presented in commemoration of blessed Mary, the commemoration of blessed Mary, the commemoration of blessed Mary, the mother of God, that they may be pleasing mother of God, that they may be pleasing mother of God, that they may be pleasing to you and may confer on us your help to you and may confer on us your help to you and may confer on us your help and forgiveness. and forgiveness. and forgiveness. 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. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, to praise your mighty our salvation, to praise your mighty our salvation, to praise your mighty deeds in the exaltation of all the deeds in the exaltation of all the deeds in the exaltation of all the saints, saints, saints, and especially as we celebrate the and especially as we celebrate the and especially as we celebrate the memory of the Blessed Virgin Mary, memory of the Blessed Virgin Mary, memory of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to proclaim your kindness as we echo her to proclaim your kindness as we echo her to proclaim your kindness as we echo her thankful hymn of praise.

thankful hymn of praise. thankful hymn of praise. For truly, even to earth's ends, you For truly, even to earth's ends, you For truly, even to earth's ends, you have done great things and extended your have done great things and extended your have done great things and extended your abundant mercy from age to age. abundant mercy from age to age. abundant mercy from age to age. When you looked on the loneliness of When you looked on the loneliness of When you looked on the loneliness of your handmaid, you gave us through her your handmaid, you gave us through her your handmaid, you gave us through her the author of our salvation, your son, the author of our salvation, your son, the author of our salvation, your son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Jesus Christ, our Lord. Jesus Christ, our Lord. Through him, the host of angels adores Through him, the host of angels adores Through him, the host of angels adores your majesty and rejoices in your your majesty and rejoices in your your majesty and rejoices in your presence forever. presence forever. presence forever. May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with theirs in one chorus of exultant praise theirs in one chorus of exultant praise theirs in one chorus of exultant praise as we acclaim, as we acclaim, 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. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. 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.

of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down your spirit upon pray, by sending down your spirit upon pray, by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us 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. willingly into his passion. willingly into his passion. He took bread He took bread He took bread and giving thanks and giving thanks 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, saying, saying, Take this, Take this, Take this, all of you, and eat of it. all of you, and eat of it. all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given up for you. >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice he took the chalice he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, Take this, Take this, Take this, all of you, and drink from it.

all of you, and drink from it. all of you, and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal 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. many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. >> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, 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, 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.

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, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. and all the clergy. and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your son, Jesus Christ.

>> Through him and with him and [singing] >> Through him and with him and [singing] in him, in him, in him, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. [singing] >> 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, those who trespass against us, those who trespass against 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. 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 be by the help of your mercy, we may be by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin, and safe from all always free from sin, and safe from all always free from sin, and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope distress, as we await the blessed hope distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus and the coming of our Savior, Jesus and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I give "Peace I leave you. My peace I give "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you." you." 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, 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 the lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. the world. 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 Lord has looked on his lowly The Lord has looked on his lowly handmaid. Behold, henceforth all handmaid. Behold, henceforth all handmaid. Behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. >> 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.

Renewed by the sacrament of salvation, Renewed by the sacrament of salvation, we humbly beseech you, Lord, that we, we humbly beseech you, Lord, that we, we humbly beseech you, Lord, that we, who have honor in veneration the memory who have honor in veneration the memory who have honor in veneration the memory of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, may merit to experience in God, may merit to experience in God, may merit to experience in perpetuity the fruits of your redemption perpetuity the fruits of your redemption perpetuity the fruits of your redemption 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, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. life. life. 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 the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the 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, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. souls. Amen. souls. Amen. Have a blessed day and a wonderful Have a blessed day and a wonderful Have a blessed day and a wonderful weekend.