Tuesday Mass - June 2, 2026
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>> Turn to me and have mercy on me, oh >> Turn to me and have mercy on me, oh Lord, for I am alone and poor. Lord, for I am alone and poor. Lord, for I am alone and poor. See my loneliness and suffering and take See my loneliness and suffering and take See my loneliness and suffering and take away all my sins, my God. away all my sins, my God. away all my sins, my God. 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 Octavia Jesus, repose of the souls of Octavia Jesus, repose of the souls of Octavia Jesus, Connie Sangrador, and for the intentions Connie Sangrador, and for the intentions Connie Sangrador, and for the intentions of Lourdes Martinez Augustine, Armando of Lourdes Martinez Augustine, Armando of Lourdes Martinez Augustine, Armando Quinto, Quinto, Quinto, and Mary De Souza. And we welcome today Bishop Lionel And we welcome today Bishop Lionel Gendron from Bishop Emeritus of uh Gendron from Bishop Emeritus of uh Gendron from Bishop Emeritus of uh Saint-Jean-de-Longueuil. 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 love of God, and the communion of 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 ourselves ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.
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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. 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. Oh God, whose providence never fails in Oh God, whose providence never fails in its design, its design, its design, keep from us, we humbly beseech you, all keep from us, we humbly beseech you, all keep from us, we humbly beseech you, all that might harm us, and grant all that that might harm us, and grant all that that might harm us, and grant all that works for our good. Through our Lord works for our good. Through our Lord works for our good. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. >> A reading from the second letter of >> A reading from the second letter of Peter. Peter. Peter. Beloved, Beloved, Beloved, what sort of person should you be what sort of person should you be what sort of person should you be waiting for waiting for waiting for and earnestly desiring the coming of the and earnestly desiring the coming of the and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, day of God, day of God, because of which the heavens will be set because of which the heavens will be set because of which the heavens will be set ablaze and dissolved?
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ablaze and dissolved? ablaze and dissolved? And the elements will melt with fire. And the elements will melt with fire. And the elements will melt with fire. But, But, But, in accordance with his promise, in accordance with his promise, in accordance with his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home. where righteousness is at home. where righteousness is at home. Therefore, Therefore, Therefore, beloved, beloved, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, while you are waiting for these things, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, strive to be found by him at peace, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish, without spot or blemish, without spot or blemish, and regard the patience of our Lord as and regard the patience of our Lord as and regard the patience of our Lord as as salvation. as salvation. as salvation. You, You, You, beloved, beloved, beloved, since you are forewarned, since you are forewarned, since you are forewarned, beware beware beware that you are not carried away with the that you are not carried away with the that you are not carried away with the errors of the lawless errors of the lawless errors of the lawless and lose your own stability. and lose your own stability. and lose your own stability. But grow in the grace and knowledge of But grow in the grace and knowledge of But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now To him be the glory both now To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. and to the day of eternity. and to the day of eternity. Amen.
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Amen. Amen. The word of the Lord. In every age, oh Lord, In every age, oh Lord, you have been our refuge. you have been our refuge. you have been our refuge. In every age, oh Lord, you have been our In every age, oh Lord, you have been our In every age, oh Lord, you have been our refuge. refuge. refuge. Lord, Lord, Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all you have been our dwelling place in all you have been our dwelling place in all generations. generations. generations. Before the mountains were brought forth Before the mountains were brought forth Before the mountains were brought forth or ever you have formed the earth or ever you have formed the earth or ever you have formed the earth and the world, and the world, and the world, from everlasting to everlasting, from everlasting to everlasting, from everlasting to everlasting, you are God. you are God. you are God. In every age, oh Lord, you have been our In every age, oh Lord, you have been our In every age, oh Lord, you have been our refuge. refuge. refuge. You return us back to dust and say, You return us back to dust and say, You return us back to dust and say, "Turn back, you mortals, "Turn back, you mortals, "Turn back, you mortals, for a thousand years in your sight are for a thousand years in your sight are for a thousand years in your sight are like years like years like years when it is past when it is past when it is past or like a watch in the night." or like a watch in the night." or like a watch in the night." In every age, oh Lord, you have been our In every age, oh Lord, you have been our In every age, oh Lord, you have been our refuge. refuge. refuge. The days of our life are 70 years The days of our life are 70 years The days of our life are 70 years or perhaps 80 or perhaps 80 or perhaps 80 if we are strong.
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if we are strong. if we are strong. Even then, Even then, Even then, their span is only toil and trouble. their span is only toil and trouble. their span is only toil and trouble. They are soon gone and we fly away. They are soon gone and we fly away. They are soon gone and we fly away. In every age, oh Lord, you have been our In every age, oh Lord, you have been our In every age, oh Lord, you have been our refuge. refuge. refuge. Satisfy us in the morning with your Satisfy us in the morning with your Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love steadfast love steadfast love so that we may rejoice and be glad in so that we may rejoice and be glad in so that we may rejoice and be glad in all our days. all our days. all our days. Let us work Let us work Let us work Let your work be manifest to your Let your work be manifest to your Let your work be manifest to your servants servants servants and your glorious power to their and your glorious power to their and your glorious power to their children. children. children. In every age, oh Lord, you have been our In every age, oh Lord, you have been our In every age, oh Lord, you have been our refuge.
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>> 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 Mark. Some Pharisees and some Herodians were Some Pharisees and some Herodians were sent to Jesus to trap him in what he sent to Jesus to trap him in what he sent to Jesus to trap him in what he said. said. said. And they came and said to him, "Teacher, And they came and said to him, "Teacher, And they came and said to him, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere and show we know that you are sincere and show we know that you are sincere and show deference to no one. deference to no one. deference to no one. For you do not regard people with For you do not regard people with For you do not regard people with partiality, partiality, partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance but teach the way of God in accordance but teach the way of God in accordance with truth. with truth. with truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor or not? or not? or not? Should we pay them or should we not?" Should we pay them or should we not?" Should we pay them or should we not?" But knowing their hypocrisy, Jesus said But knowing their hypocrisy, Jesus said But knowing their hypocrisy, Jesus said to them, "Why are you putting me to the to them, "Why are you putting me to the to them, "Why are you putting me to the test? test? test? Bring me a denarius and let me see it." Bring me a denarius and let me see it." Bring me a denarius and let me see it." And they brought one. And they brought one. And they brought one. Then he said to them, Then he said to them, Then he said to them, "Whose head is this and whose title?" "Whose head is this and whose title?" "Whose head is this and whose title?" They answered, "The emperor's." They answered, "The emperor's." They answered, "The emperor's." Jesus said to them, "Give to the emperor Jesus said to them, "Give to the emperor Jesus said to them, "Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor's and to the things that are the emperor's and to the things that are the emperor's and to God the things that are God's."
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God the things that are God's." God the things that are God's." And they were utterly amazed at him. And they were utterly amazed at him. And they were utterly amazed at him. The Gospel of the Lord. Our Lord tells us today to give to the Our Lord tells us today to give to the emperor the things that are the emperor the things that are the emperor the things that are the emperor's and give to God the things emperor's and give to God the things emperor's and give to God the things that are God's. And so, how do we know that are God's. And so, how do we know that are God's. And so, how do we know to whom we belong to? to whom we belong to? to whom we belong to? By virtue of our baptism, we all By virtue of our baptism, we all By virtue of our baptism, we all received an indelible seal received an indelible seal received an indelible seal in our souls that mark us as belonging in our souls that mark us as belonging in our souls that mark us as belonging to God. to God. to God. Um and you know, this seal is not Um and you know, this seal is not Um and you know, this seal is not something that we can see, something that we can see, something that we can see, but it is something that is active in but it is something that is active in but it is something that is active in our life. And it is something that we our life. And it is something that we our life. And it is something that we have to choose to take accountability have to choose to take accountability have to choose to take accountability and activate in our own life that we do and activate in our own life that we do and activate in our own life that we do belong to God. belong to God. belong to God. And so, we do that with our words and And so, we do that with our words and And so, we do that with our words and our actions and our way of life. our actions and our way of life. our actions and our way of life. Because that is how we know who we Because that is how we know who we Because that is how we know who we belong to. belong to. belong to. If our actions and our way of life are If our actions and our way of life are If our actions and our way of life are worldly, then we belong to the world.
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worldly, then we belong to the world. worldly, then we belong to the world. Even if we say that we belong to Christ, Even if we say that we belong to Christ, Even if we say that we belong to Christ, if we don't act like it, then no one's if we don't act like it, then no one's if we don't act like it, then no one's going to know, right? Um going to know, right? Um going to know, right? Um there's no seal that we can see that there's no seal that we can see that there's no seal that we can see that says we belong to Christ. And even says we belong to Christ. And even says we belong to Christ. And even worse, even if we say that we belong to worse, even if we say that we belong to worse, even if we say that we belong to Christ and, you know, we go to church Christ and, you know, we go to church Christ and, you know, we go to church all the time, but our way of life all the time, but our way of life all the time, but our way of life doesn't reflect that, doesn't reflect that, doesn't reflect that, then it causes uh a controversy even, a then it causes uh a controversy even, a then it causes uh a controversy even, a scandal, to say that we love Christ, but scandal, to say that we love Christ, but scandal, to say that we love Christ, but we we don't love our neighbors, if we we we don't love our neighbors, if we we we don't love our neighbors, if we don't show charity and patience and don't show charity and patience and don't show charity and patience and sincerity to the people around us, to sincerity to the people around us, to sincerity to the people around us, to our neighbors. Not not just our our neighbors. Not not just our our neighbors. Not not just our neighbors, but to the stranger, the neighbors, but to the stranger, the neighbors, but to the stranger, the people and the outcasts, people and the outcasts, people and the outcasts, um the fringes of society. If we don't um the fringes of society. If we don't um the fringes of society. If we don't show that we love them as Christ has show that we love them as Christ has show that we love them as Christ has loved us, loved us, loved us, um then you know, we're not showing that um then you know, we're not showing that um then you know, we're not showing that we belong to Christ. we belong to Christ. we belong to Christ. And so, And so, And so, let us reflect on our life and our let us reflect on our life and our let us reflect on our life and our actions to see if they do actions to see if they do actions to see if they do reflect that we belong to Christ. Um if reflect that we belong to Christ. Um if reflect that we belong to Christ. Um if and you know, in the early church and you know, in the early church and you know, in the early church the Christians, the early Christians the Christians, the early Christians the Christians, the early Christians were known because of how they lived were known because of how they lived were known because of how they lived their life. Because of the joy of the their life. Because of the joy of the their life. Because of the joy of the gospel that was in their life and gospel that was in their life and gospel that was in their life and because of their sacrificial love because of their sacrificial love because of their sacrificial love for one another and for others as well.
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for one another and for others as well. for one another and for others as well. Um and so Um and so Um and so as we continue our day, as we continue as we continue our day, as we continue as we continue our day, as we continue with our mass, let's ask for that grace with our mass, let's ask for that grace with our mass, let's ask for that grace to show that we belong to Christ by our to show that we belong to Christ by our to show that we belong to Christ by our words, our life, and our actions.
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>> 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.
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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. Trusting in your compassion, oh Lord, we Trusting in your compassion, oh Lord, we come eagerly with our offerings to your come eagerly with our offerings to your come eagerly with our offerings to your sacred altar sacred altar sacred altar that through the purifying action of that through the purifying action of that through the purifying action of your grace, we may be cleansed by the your grace, we may be cleansed by the your grace, we may be cleansed by the very mysteries we serve through Christ very mysteries we serve through Christ very mysteries we serve through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to give you thanks Lord Holy Father give you thanks Lord Holy Father give you thanks Lord Holy Father Almighty and eternal God. Almighty and eternal God. Almighty and eternal God. For although you have no need of our For although you have no need of our For although you have no need of our praise yet our Thanksgiving is itself praise yet our Thanksgiving is itself praise yet our Thanksgiving is itself your gift. Since our praises add nothing your gift. Since our praises add nothing your gift. Since our praises add nothing to your greatness but profit us for to your greatness but profit us for to your greatness but profit us for salvation through Christ our Lord.
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salvation through Christ our Lord. salvation through Christ our Lord. And so in company with the choirs of And so in company with the choirs of And so in company with the choirs of angels we praise you and with joy we angels we praise you and with joy we angels we praise you and with joy we proclaim. You are indeed holy oh Lord the found of You are indeed holy oh Lord the found of all holiness. all holiness. all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall. like the dewfall. 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. He took willingly into his passion. He took willingly into his passion. He took bread. And giving thanks broke it. And bread. And giving thanks broke it. And bread. And giving thanks broke it. And gave it to his disciples saying. gave it to his disciples saying. gave it to his disciples saying. Take this all of you and eat of it. For Take this all of you and eat of it. For Take this all of you and eat of it. For this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up for you.
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>> 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, O Lord, and We proclaim your death, O Lord, and We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again.
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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, and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, 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. Have mercy on us all we pray that face. Have mercy on us all we pray that face. Have mercy on us all we pray that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the with the Blessed Apostles, and all the with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to the 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.
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Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of O God, almighty Father, in the unity of O 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 informed by At the Savior's command and informed 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 forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but us. And lead us not into temptation, but us. 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.
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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. You take away the sins of the world, You take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
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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.
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>> 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.
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Governed by your spirit, we pray, O Governed by your spirit, we pray, O Lord, those you feed with the body and Lord, those you feed with the body and Lord, those you feed with the body and blood of your son. That professing you blood of your son. That professing you blood of your son. That professing you not just in word or in speech, but also not just in word or in speech, but also not just in word or in speech, but also in works and in truth, we may merit to in works and in truth, we may merit to in works and in truth, we may merit to enter the kingdom of heaven through enter the kingdom of heaven through enter the kingdom of heaven through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> 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. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> 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. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell the power of God, thrust into hell the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits who Satan, and all the evil spirits who 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. Amen.
Summary
The sermon's main theme is preparing for the return of Christ and living righteously. Key scripture includes 2 Peter 3, emphasizing waiting for new heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells. The practical takeaway is to live a life of peace, without blemish, and to grow in grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ while awaiting His coming.