Tuesday Mass - April 28, 2026

Let us rejoice and be glad and give Let us rejoice and be glad and give glory to God for the Lord our God the glory to God for the Lord our God the glory to God for the Lord our God the almighty reigns. Hallelujah. almighty reigns. Hallelujah. almighty reigns. Hallelujah. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the intention of the Anthony family. intention of the Anthony family. intention of the Anthony family. 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 and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. My brothers and sisters, let us My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. You were sent to heal the contract of You were sent to heal the contract of heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us 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 Grant, we pray, almighty God, that celebrating the mysteries of the Lord's celebrating the mysteries of the Lord's celebrating the mysteries of the Lord's resurrection, we may merit to receive resurrection, we may merit to receive resurrection, we may merit to receive the joy of our redemption through our the joy of our redemption through our the joy of our redemption through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the and reigns with you in the unity of the and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. Now, those who were scattered because of Now, those who were scattered because of Now, those who were scattered because of the persecution that took place over the persecution that took place over the persecution that took place over Stephen Stephen Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch. and Antioch. and Antioch. And they spoke the word to no one except And they spoke the word to no one except And they spoke the word to no one except Jews. Jews. Jews. But among them were some men of Cyprus But among them were some men of Cyprus But among them were some men of Cyprus and Cyrene who, on coming to Antioch, and Cyrene who, on coming to Antioch, and Cyrene who, on coming to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, spoke to the Hellenists, spoke to the Hellenists, proclaiming the Lord Jesus. proclaiming the Lord Jesus. proclaiming the Lord Jesus. The hand of the Lord was with them, The hand of the Lord was with them, The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number became believers and and a great number became believers and and a great number became believers and turned to the Lord. turned to the Lord. turned to the Lord. News of this came to the ears of the News of this came to the ears of the News of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, church in Jerusalem, church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he came and saw the grace of God, When he came and saw the grace of God, When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced, and he exhorted them all to he rejoiced, and he exhorted them all to he rejoiced, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with remain faithful to the Lord with remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast devotion, steadfast devotion, steadfast devotion, for he was a good man, for he was a good man, for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.

full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were brought to And a great many people were brought to And a great many people were brought to the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, Saul, Saul, and when he had found him, he brought and when he had found him, he brought and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. him to Antioch. him to Antioch. So it was that for an entire year So it was that for an entire year So it was that for an entire year they met with the church and taught a they met with the church and taught a they met with the church and taught a great many people. great many people. great many people. And it was in Antioch that the disciples And it was in Antioch that the disciples And it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians. were first called Christians. were first called Christians. The word of the Lord. All you nations, praise the Lord. All you nations, praise the Lord. All you nations, praise the Lord. All you nations, praise the Lord. All you nations, praise the Lord. On the holy mount On the holy mount On the holy mount stands the city of the Lord founded. stands the city of the Lord founded. stands the city of the Lord founded. The Lord loves the gate of Zion The Lord loves the gate of Zion The Lord loves the gate of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. more than all the dwellings of Jacob. more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of you, oh Glorious things are spoken of you, oh Glorious things are spoken of you, oh city of God. city of God. city of God. All you nations, praise the Lord. All you nations, praise the Lord. All you nations, praise the Lord. Among those who know me, Among those who know me, Among those who know me, I mention Rahab and Babylon, I mention Rahab and Babylon, I mention Rahab and Babylon, Philistia, too, Philistia, too, Philistia, too, and Tyre and Tyre and Tyre with Ethiopia.

with Ethiopia. with Ethiopia. "This one was born there," they say. "This one was born there," they say. "This one was born there," they say. And of Zion it shall be said, And of Zion it shall be said, And of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in it, "This one and that one were born in it, "This one and that one were born in it, for the Most High himself will establish for the Most High himself will establish for the Most High himself will establish it." it." it." All you nations, praise the Lord. All you nations, praise the Lord. All you nations, praise the Lord. The Lord records as he registers the The Lord records as he registers the The Lord records as he registers the peoples, peoples, peoples, "This one was born there." "This one was born there." "This one was born there." Singers and dancers alike say, Singers and dancers alike say, Singers and dancers alike say, "All my springs are in you." "All my springs are in you." "All my springs are in you." All you nations, praise the Lord. The Lord be with you.

The Lord be with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. At the time the Festival of the At the time the Festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. Dedication took place in Jerusalem. Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in It was winter, and Jesus was walking in It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple in the Portico of Solomon. the temple in the Portico of Solomon. the temple in the Portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said So the Jews gathered around him and said So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, to him, to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? "How long will you keep us in suspense? "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us If you are the Messiah, tell us If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly." plainly." plainly." Jesus answered, "I have told you and you Jesus answered, "I have told you and you Jesus answered, "I have told you and you do not believe. do not believe. do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name The works that I do in my Father's name The works that I do in my Father's name testify to me. testify to me. testify to me. But you do not believe because you do But you do not believe because you do But you do not believe because you do not belong to my sheep. not belong to my sheep. not belong to my sheep. My sheep hear my voice. I know them and My sheep hear my voice. I know them and My sheep hear my voice. I know them and they follow me. they follow me. they follow me. I give them eternal life and they will I give them eternal life and they will I give them eternal life and they will never perish. never perish. never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. No one will snatch them out of my hand. No one will snatch them out of my hand. What my Father has given me is greater What my Father has given me is greater What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it than all else, and no one can snatch it than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father's hand.

out of the Father's hand. out of the Father's hand. My Father the Father and I are one." My Father the Father and I are one." My Father the Father and I are one." The Gospel of the Lord. Today we hear the people ask the Lord, Today we hear the people ask the Lord, "How long will you keep us in suspense? "How long will you keep us in suspense? "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us If you are the Messiah, tell us If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly." plainly." plainly." They make it sound as if our Lord left They make it sound as if our Lord left They make it sound as if our Lord left them in a cliffhanger or that he's just them in a cliffhanger or that he's just them in a cliffhanger or that he's just beating around the bush being coy about beating around the bush being coy about beating around the bush being coy about his divinity. his divinity. his divinity. They want Jesus to declare that he is They want Jesus to declare that he is They want Jesus to declare that he is the Messiah, the Son of God. the Messiah, the Son of God. the Messiah, the Son of God. But our Lord can reveal his glory to But our Lord can reveal his glory to But our Lord can reveal his glory to these people and even be transfigured these people and even be transfigured these people and even be transfigured before them as he was transfigured before them as he was transfigured before them as he was transfigured before the apostles, and they still before the apostles, and they still before the apostles, and they still won't believe. won't believe. won't believe. Our Lord performed such great acts and Our Lord performed such great acts and Our Lord performed such great acts and miracles before the people of God, miracles before the people of God, miracles before the people of God, but still that wasn't enough. but still that wasn't enough. but still that wasn't enough. As our Lord says, "The works that I do As our Lord says, "The works that I do As our Lord says, "The works that I do in my Father's name testify to me. in my Father's name testify to me. in my Father's name testify to me. But you do not believe because you do But you do not believe because you do But you do not believe because you do not belong to my sheep."

not belong to my sheep." not belong to my sheep." Our Lord tells us that his sheep hear Our Lord tells us that his sheep hear Our Lord tells us that his sheep hear his voice. He knows his sheep and that his voice. He knows his sheep and that his voice. He knows his sheep and that they follow him. they follow him. they follow him. And so he describes to us an intimate And so he describes to us an intimate And so he describes to us an intimate relationship of listening and of trust. relationship of listening and of trust. relationship of listening and of trust. Those who belong to the flock of Christ Those who belong to the flock of Christ Those who belong to the flock of Christ trust in the voice of the good shepherd, trust in the voice of the good shepherd, trust in the voice of the good shepherd, and trusting in Christ is always an act and trusting in Christ is always an act and trusting in Christ is always an act of faith, a leap of faith into the of faith, a leap of faith into the of faith, a leap of faith into the unknown as an act of surrender to God's unknown as an act of surrender to God's unknown as an act of surrender to God's will. will. will. So what does this mean for our own faith So what does this mean for our own faith So what does this mean for our own faith life? life? life? Well, let's consider our relationship Well, let's consider our relationship Well, let's consider our relationship with the good shepherd. with the good shepherd. with the good shepherd. Do you know the voice of the good Do you know the voice of the good Do you know the voice of the good shepherd? shepherd? shepherd? If you met Christ today here in this If you met Christ today here in this If you met Christ today here in this moment, would you recognize him as the moment, would you recognize him as the moment, would you recognize him as the Messiah? Messiah? Messiah? Because every day we do encounter our Because every day we do encounter our Because every day we do encounter our Lord. Lord. Lord. He is present with us in every moment of He is present with us in every moment of He is present with us in every moment of our lives, our lives, our lives, and he continues to work great miracles and he continues to work great miracles and he continues to work great miracles and acts for us and all around us. and acts for us and all around us. and acts for us and all around us. And his works testify to his great love And his works testify to his great love And his works testify to his great love for us. for us. for us. It takes an act of faith from us to It takes an act of faith from us to It takes an act of faith from us to recognize it.

recognize it. recognize it. And during these days of Easter, our And during these days of Easter, our And during these days of Easter, our Lord comes to us, and we might not Lord comes to us, and we might not Lord comes to us, and we might not recognize him at first, like Mary recognize him at first, like Mary recognize him at first, like Mary Magdalene, who didn't recognize him in Magdalene, who didn't recognize him in Magdalene, who didn't recognize him in the garden, or the disciples who didn't the garden, or the disciples who didn't the garden, or the disciples who didn't recognize him on their way to Emmaus. recognize him on their way to Emmaus. recognize him on their way to Emmaus. But by faith and by grace, they saw But by faith and by grace, they saw But by faith and by grace, they saw beyond the veil of disbelief, and they beyond the veil of disbelief, and they beyond the veil of disbelief, and they recognized our Lord. recognized our Lord. recognized our Lord. And especially here at mass, by faith And especially here at mass, by faith And especially here at mass, by faith and by grace, we see beyond the veil of and by grace, we see beyond the veil of and by grace, we see beyond the veil of bread and wine and recognize the real bread and wine and recognize the real bread and wine and recognize the real presence of the Lord in the Eucharist. presence of the Lord in the Eucharist. presence of the Lord in the Eucharist. And so strengthened by the Eucharist, And so strengthened by the Eucharist, And so strengthened by the Eucharist, may we always recognize the voice of the may we always recognize the voice of the may we always recognize the voice of the good shepherd calling us to life and good shepherd calling us to life and good shepherd calling us to life and life in abundance. life in abundance. life in abundance. Today, let us take a leap of faith and Today, let us take a leap of faith and Today, let us take a leap of faith and follow where our brave shepherd has gone follow where our brave shepherd has gone follow where our brave shepherd has gone before.

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

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours sacrifice and yours sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty may be acceptable to God, the almighty may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Grant, we pray, oh Lord, that we may Grant, we pray, oh Lord, that we may always find delight in these paschal always find delight in these paschal always find delight in these paschal mysteries, mysteries, mysteries, so that the renewal constantly at work so that the renewal constantly at work so that the renewal constantly at work within us may be the cause of our within us may be the cause of our within us may be the cause of our unending joy 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, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord, you, oh Lord, you, oh Lord, but in this time above all, to laud you but in this time above all, to laud you but in this time above all, to laud you yet more gloriously, when Christ our yet more gloriously, when Christ our yet more gloriously, when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Passover has been sacrificed. Passover has been sacrificed. He never ceases to offer himself for us, He never ceases to offer himself for us, He never ceases to offer himself for us, but defends us and ever pleads our cause but defends us and ever pleads our cause but defends us and ever pleads our cause before you.

before you. before you. He is a sacrificial victim who dies no He is a sacrificial victim who dies no He is a sacrificial victim who dies no more, more, more, the lamb once slain who lives forever. the lamb once slain who lives forever. the lamb once slain who lives forever. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your praise, and even the heavenly powers, praise, and even the heavenly powers, praise, and even the heavenly powers, with the angelic host, sing together the with the angelic host, sing together the with the angelic host, sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray, by sending down your spirit upon pray, by sending down your spirit upon pray, by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may them like the dewfall, so that they may them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread, he took bread, he took 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, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. it. 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. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again. again. again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, 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, giving and the chalice of salvation, giving and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to thanks that you have held us worthy to thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. be in your presence and minister to you. be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world, and bring her to throughout the world, and bring her to throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of charity, together with the fullness of charity, together with the fullness of charity, together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, 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. in your mercy. 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 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 in him, Through him, and with him, and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. be thy name. be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. 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. 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.

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign forever and ever." forever and ever." forever and ever." The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. Have mercy on us. 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. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. the supper of the Lamb. the supper 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 Christ had to suffer and rise from The Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead and so enter into his glory.

the dead and so enter into his glory. the dead and so enter into his glory. Alleluia. 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.

Here, oh Lord, our prayers that this Here, oh Lord, our prayers that this most holy exchange, by which you have most holy exchange, by which you have most holy exchange, by which you have redeemed us, may bring your help in this redeemed us, may bring your help in this redeemed us, may bring your help in this present life and ensure for us eternal present life and ensure for us eternal present life and ensure for us eternal gladness through Christ our Lord. gladness through Christ our Lord. gladness 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 in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your lives. lives. lives. 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, 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 throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. souls. souls. Amen.