Friday Mass - April 24, 2026

Worthy is the lamb who was slain to Worthy is the lamb who was slain to receive power and divinity, and wisdom, receive power and divinity, and wisdom, receive power and divinity, and wisdom, and strength, and honor. Hallelujah. and strength, and honor. Hallelujah. and strength, and honor. Hallelujah. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Rosalia and repose of the souls of Rosalia and repose of the souls of Rosalia and Abraham Romero, Abraham Romero, Abraham Romero, Mauro and Aurora Onoridez, Mauro and Aurora Onoridez, Mauro and Aurora Onoridez, Rosalina Zambrano, Dolores Pascual Rosalina Zambrano, Dolores Pascual Rosalina Zambrano, Dolores Pascual Alarcon, and Wayne Guo. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The 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. mysteries. mysteries. You were sent to heal the contract of 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. Let us pray. Let us pray. Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we who have come to know the grace of the who have come to know the grace of the who have come to know the grace of the Lord's resurrection may, through the Lord's resurrection may, through the Lord's resurrection may, through the love of the Spirit, ourselves rise to love of the Spirit, ourselves rise to love of the Spirit, ourselves rise to newness of life through our Lord Jesus newness of life through our Lord Jesus newness of life through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy with you in the unity of the Holy with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. Saul, still breathing threats and murder Saul, still breathing threats and murder Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, against the disciples of the Lord, against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him went to the high priest and asked him went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogue at for letters to the synagogue at for letters to the synagogue at Damascus, Damascus, Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to so that if he found any who belonged to so that if he found any who belonged to the way, the way, the way, men or women, he might bring them bound men or women, he might bring them bound men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

to Jerusalem. to Jerusalem. Now, as he was going along and Now, as he was going along and Now, as he was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light approaching Damascus, suddenly a light approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. from heaven flashed around him. from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice He fell to the ground and heard a voice He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, saying to him, saying to him, "Saul, Saul, "Saul, Saul, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" why do you persecute me?" why do you persecute me?" He asked, "Who are you, Lord?" He asked, "Who are you, Lord?" He asked, "Who are you, Lord?" The reply came, The reply came, The reply came, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But get up and enter the city, But get up and enter the city, But get up and enter the city, and you'll be told what you are to do." and you'll be told what you are to do." and you'll be told what you are to do." The men who were traveling with him The men who were traveling with him The men who were traveling with him stood speechless because they heard the stood speechless because they heard the stood speechless because they heard the voice but saw no one. voice but saw no one. voice but saw no one. Saul got up from the ground, and though Saul got up from the ground, and though Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see his eyes were open, he could see his eyes were open, he could see nothing. nothing. nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought So they led him by the hand and brought So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. him into Damascus. him into Damascus. For 3 days he was without sight and For 3 days he was without sight and For 3 days he was without sight and neither ate nor drank.

neither ate nor drank. neither ate nor drank. Now, there was a disciple in Damascus Now, there was a disciple in Damascus Now, there was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. named Ananias. named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, The Lord said to him in a vision, The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." He answered, "Here I am, "Ananias." He answered, "Here I am, "Ananias." He answered, "Here I am, Lord." Lord." Lord." The Lord said to him, The Lord said to him, The Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called "Get up and go to the street called "Get up and go to the street called Straight, Straight, Straight, and at the house of Judas, look for a and at the house of Judas, look for a and at the house of Judas, look for a man of Tarsus named Saul. man of Tarsus named Saul. man of Tarsus named Saul. At this moment he is praying, At this moment he is praying, At this moment he is praying, and he has seen in a vision a man named and he has seen in a vision a man named and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming and lay his hands on him Ananias coming and lay his hands on him Ananias coming and lay his hands on him so he might regain his sight." so he might regain his sight." so he might regain his sight." But Ananias answered, But Ananias answered, But Ananias answered, "Lord, "Lord, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, I have heard from many about this man, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints how much evil he has done to your saints how much evil he has done to your saints in Jerusalem, in Jerusalem, in Jerusalem, and here he has authority from the chief and here he has authority from the chief and here he has authority from the chief priest to bind all who invoke your priest to bind all who invoke your priest to bind all who invoke your name." name." name." But the Lord said to Ananias, But the Lord said to Ananias, But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go, for he is an instrument whom I have "Go, for he is an instrument whom I have "Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before Gentiles chosen to bring my name before Gentiles chosen to bring my name before Gentiles and kings, and kings, and kings, and before the people of Israel.

and before the people of Israel. and before the people of Israel. I myself will show him how much he must I myself will show him how much he must I myself will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name." suffer for the sake of my name." suffer for the sake of my name." So Ananias went and entered the house. So Ananias went and entered the house. So Ananias went and entered the house. He laid his hands on Saul and said, He laid his hands on Saul and said, He laid his hands on Saul and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, has appeared to you on your way here, has appeared to you on your way here, has sent me so that you may regain your sent me so that you may regain your sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy sight and be filled with the Holy sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." Spirit." Spirit." And immediately something like scales And immediately something like scales And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and his sight was fell from his eyes, and his sight was fell from his eyes, and his sight was restored. restored. restored. Then he got up and was baptized. Then he got up and was baptized. Then he got up and was baptized. And after taking some food, he regained And after taking some food, he regained And after taking some food, he regained his strength. his strength. his strength. For several days Saul was with the For several days Saul was with the For several days Saul was with the disciples in Damascus, disciples in Damascus, disciples in Damascus, and immediately he began to proclaim the and immediately he began to proclaim the and immediately he began to proclaim the proclaim Jesus in the synagogue saying, proclaim Jesus in the synagogue saying, proclaim Jesus in the synagogue saying, "Jesus is the Son of God." "Jesus is the Son of God." "Jesus is the Son of God." The word of the Lord.

Go out to all the world and tell the Go out to all the world and tell the good news. good news. good news. Go out to all the world and tell the Go out to all the world and tell the Go out to all the world and tell the good news. good news. good news. Praise the Lord, all you nations, extol Praise the Lord, all you nations, extol Praise the Lord, all you nations, extol him, all you peoples. him, all you peoples. him, all you peoples. Go out to all the world and tell the Go out to all the world and tell the Go out to all the world and tell the good news. good news. good news. For great is his steadfast love towards For great is his steadfast love towards For great is his steadfast love towards us, and his faithfulness of the Lord us, and his faithfulness of the Lord us, and his faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. endures forever. endures forever. Go out to all the world and tell the Go out to all the world and tell the Go out to all the world and tell the good news. 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.

The Jews disputed among themselves The Jews disputed among themselves saying, "How can this man give us his saying, "How can this man give us his saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" flesh to eat?" flesh to eat?" So Jesus said to them, "Very truly I So Jesus said to them, "Very truly I So Jesus said to them, "Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of tell you, unless you eat the flesh of tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you the Son of Man and drink his blood, you the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. have no life in you. have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my Those who eat my flesh and drink my Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will blood have eternal life, and I will blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day. raise them up on the last day. raise them up on the last day. For my flesh is true food and my blood For my flesh is true food and my blood For my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. is true drink. is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my Those who eat my flesh and drink my Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me and I in them. blood abide in me and I in them. blood abide in me and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me and I Just as the living Father sent me and I Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, live because of the Father, live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of so whoever eats me will live because of so whoever eats me will live because of me. me. me. This is the bread that came down from This is the bread that came down from This is the bread that came down from heaven, heaven, heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate not like that which your ancestors ate not like that which your ancestors ate and they died. and they died. and they died. But the one who eats this bread will But the one who eats this bread will But the one who eats this bread will live forever." live forever." live forever." Jesus said these things while he was Jesus said these things while he was Jesus said these things while he was teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum. The Gospel of the Lord.

How can this man give us his flesh to How can this man give us his flesh to eat? eat? eat? The would-be disciples of Christ asked The would-be disciples of Christ asked The would-be disciples of Christ asked this question among themselves, this question among themselves, this question among themselves, and it is a perfectly reasonable and it is a perfectly reasonable and it is a perfectly reasonable question. It sounds so wrong to eat the question. It sounds so wrong to eat the question. It sounds so wrong to eat the flesh of this person, and it most flesh of this person, and it most flesh of this person, and it most certainly doesn't take part of the certainly doesn't take part of the certainly doesn't take part of the kosher laws. kosher laws. kosher laws. Yet our Lord does not hesitate to double Yet our Lord does not hesitate to double Yet our Lord does not hesitate to double down. "Unless you eat the flesh of the down. "Unless you eat the flesh of the down. "Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have Son of Man and drink his blood, you have Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you." no life in you." no life in you." He repeats himself just to make sure He repeats himself just to make sure He repeats himself just to make sure that we all knew that he didn't that we all knew that he didn't that we all knew that he didn't misspoke. misspoke. misspoke. He does not speak in parables as he He does not speak in parables as he He does not speak in parables as he often does, but he speaks to us clearly, often does, but he speaks to us clearly, often does, but he speaks to us clearly, with certainty and with authority. with certainty and with authority. with certainty and with authority. Our Lord had planned to give us the Our Lord had planned to give us the Our Lord had planned to give us the sacrament of the Eucharist to veil his sacrament of the Eucharist to veil his sacrament of the Eucharist to veil his body and blood under the species of body and blood under the species of body and blood under the species of bread and wine. bread and wine. bread and wine. But his disciples didn't know that. But his disciples didn't know that. But his disciples didn't know that. And at a certain point in our own faith And at a certain point in our own faith And at a certain point in our own faith life, we also didn't know this. We had life, we also didn't know this. We had life, we also didn't know this. We had to learn at some point. to learn at some point. to learn at some point. And maybe we ourselves doubted when we And maybe we ourselves doubted when we And maybe we ourselves doubted when we heard about and we asked, "How can bread heard about and we asked, "How can bread heard about and we asked, "How can bread be the body of Christ?"

be the body of Christ?" be the body of Christ?" I think that the question of how and the I think that the question of how and the I think that the question of how and the question of the people in our Gospel as question of the people in our Gospel as question of the people in our Gospel as well well well is really asking a different question is really asking a different question is really asking a different question altogether. altogether. altogether. At the heart of asking how is any of At the heart of asking how is any of At the heart of asking how is any of this possible this possible this possible is the question of why. is the question of why. is the question of why. Why would God go so far as to give us Why would God go so far as to give us Why would God go so far as to give us his body and blood to eat? his body and blood to eat? his body and blood to eat? Why would he give himself for us to eat? Why would he give himself for us to eat? Why would he give himself for us to eat? And the answer lies in the sacrifice of And the answer lies in the sacrifice of And the answer lies in the sacrifice of the cross. the cross. the cross. For God so loved the world that he gave For God so loved the world that he gave For God so loved the world that he gave his only son so that everyone who his only son so that everyone who his only son so that everyone who believes in him may not perish, but may believes in him may not perish, but may believes in him may not perish, but may have eternal life. have eternal life. have eternal life. When we can see the sacrifice of the When we can see the sacrifice of the When we can see the sacrifice of the cross present here at the sacrifice of cross present here at the sacrifice of cross present here at the sacrifice of the mass, the mass, the mass, then we encounter Christ in the then we encounter Christ in the then we encounter Christ in the Eucharist. Eucharist. Eucharist. We recognize our Lord in the breaking of We recognize our Lord in the breaking of We recognize our Lord in the breaking of the bread. the bread. the bread. As our Lord was bruised for our As our Lord was bruised for our As our Lord was bruised for our offenses, offenses, offenses, the bread here at mass is broken to be the bread here at mass is broken to be the bread here at mass is broken to be given to us. given to us. given to us. And as the man son of man is lifted up And as the man son of man is lifted up And as the man son of man is lifted up on the cross, so too is the Eucharist on the cross, so too is the Eucharist on the cross, so too is the Eucharist lifted up.

lifted up. lifted up. Here at mass Here at mass Here at mass as we behold the Eucharist as the as we behold the Eucharist as the as we behold the Eucharist as the Eucharist is lifted up, let us behold Eucharist is lifted up, let us behold Eucharist is lifted up, let us behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins the Lamb of God who takes away the sins the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.

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 may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Graciously sanctify these gifts, oh Graciously sanctify these gifts, oh Lord, we pray. Lord, we pray. Lord, we pray. And accepting the oblation of this And accepting the oblation of this And accepting the oblation of this spiritual sacrifice, make of us an spiritual sacrifice, make of us an spiritual sacrifice, make of us an eternal offering to you through Christ eternal offering to you through Christ eternal offering to you 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, 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. For with the old order destroyed, a For with the old order destroyed, a For with the old order destroyed, a universe cast down is renewed, and universe cast down is renewed, and universe cast down is renewed, and integrity of life is restored to us in integrity of life is restored to us in integrity of life is restored to us in Christ.

Christ. Christ. 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 hosts, sing together with the angelic hosts, sing together with the angelic hosts, sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they the unending hymn of your glory as they the 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, them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our 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, For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me."

The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, We proclaim your death, oh Lord, We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection and profess your resurrection and profess your resurrection until you come again. until you come again. until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, 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, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. presence and minister to you. 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, throughout the world, throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of charity and bring her to the fullness of charity and bring her to the fullness of charity together with Leo our Pope and Francis together with Leo our Pope and Francis together with Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop, and all the clergy. our Bishop, and all the clergy. our Bishop, and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, 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 the with Blessed Joseph her spouse, with the with Blessed Joseph her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we have pleased you throughout the ages, we have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal may merit to be co-heirs to eternal may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify you life, and may praise and glorify you life, and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Through 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. 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. 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. give you. give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever. ever. ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, 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 crucified is risen from the dead and The crucified is risen from the dead and has redeemed us. Hallelujah.

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.

We have partaken of the gifts of the We have partaken of the gifts of the sacred mystery, humbly imploring, oh sacred mystery, humbly imploring, oh sacred mystery, humbly imploring, oh Lord, that what your son commanded us to Lord, that what your son commanded us to Lord, that what your son commanded us to do in memory of him may bring us growth do in memory of him may bring us growth do in memory of him may bring us growth in charity through Christ our Lord. in charity through Christ our Lord. in charity 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, May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, oh prince of the heavenly and do thou, oh prince of the heavenly and do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the prowl throughout the world seeking the prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. ruin of souls. ruin of souls. Amen.