Sunday Mass - June 28, 2026

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>> Good afternoon and welcome to St. >> Good afternoon and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite you to sing in all the hymns and you to sing in all the hymns and you to sing in all the hymns and acclamations of the mass. The numbers acclamations of the mass. The numbers acclamations of the mass. The numbers are listed in the bulletin and can be are listed in the bulletin and can be are listed in the bulletin and can be found in the blue hym books in your pew. found in the blue hym books in your pew. found in the blue hym books in your pew. Please stand for the entrance hymn Please stand for the entrance hymn Please stand for the entrance hymn number 349. number 349. number 349. Oh God of all the many lands. 349 Oh God of all the many lands. 349 Oh God of all the many lands. 349 second tune. Oh God of all the many lands, we [music] Oh God of all the many lands, we [music] lift our hearts to thee. lift our hearts to thee. lift our hearts to thee. For this [music and singing] For this [music and singing] For this [music and singing] fell land, a Canada, fell land, a Canada, fell land, a Canada, [music and singing] a country wide and [music and singing] a country wide and [music and singing] a country wide and free. free. free. For mountain [music] heights and For mountain [music] heights and For mountain [music] heights and northern [singing] lights, for prairie northern [singing] lights, for prairie northern [singing] lights, for prairie lake and sea, lake and sea, lake and sea, for lavishness [singing] in all the [music] gifts that find in all the [music] gifts that find [singing] [singing] [singing] their source in [music] thee.

We thank [singing] thee [music] for the We thank [singing] thee [music] for the sacriice sacriice sacriice of [singing] daring men of [music] old. of [singing] daring men of [music] old. of [singing] daring men of [music] old. For faith to cross uncharted For faith to cross uncharted For faith to cross uncharted [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] seas. For dreams to make men [music] seas. For dreams to make men [music] seas. For dreams to make men [music] bold. bold. bold. For valant [singing] For valant [singing] For valant [singing] [music] souls and pionies. [music] souls and pionies. [music] souls and pionies. All are who served their age [singing] All are who served their age [singing] All are who served their age [singing] and left for us all of and left for us all of and left for us all of [singing and music] a situ. We thank [singing] thee that from many We thank [singing] thee that from many land with [singing and music] varied land with [singing and music] varied land with [singing and music] varied gifts they came gifts they came gifts they came to pledge their love and joy [singing] to pledge their love and joy [singing] to pledge their love and joy [singing] [music] where scarlet [music] where scarlet [music] where scarlet may fame.

may fame. may fame. May [singing] justice [music] he belong May [singing] justice [music] he belong May [singing] justice [music] he belong to all [singing] to all [singing] to all [singing] and we a nation [music] and we a nation [music] and we a nation [music] player player player [singing] [singing] [singing] right for all in us in the peace for right for all in us in the peace for right for all in us in the peace for [singing] which [music] we pray. May [singing and music] we be worthy May [singing and music] we be worthy from our land and seek from our land and seek from our land and seek [singing and music] a highest fruit [singing and music] a highest fruit [singing and music] a highest fruit shaping [singing and music] shaping [singing and music] shaping [singing and music] a noble destiny a noble destiny a noble destiny of trant. [music] A canada [singing] A canada [singing] thy own dominion thy own dominion thy own dominion me. [music] Five [singing] people bless abandently Five [singing] people bless abandently from seas [singing and music] from seas [singing and music] from seas [singing and music] to sea.

sea. [music] 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> 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. Holy Spirit be with you all. Holy Spirit be with you all. >> Brothers and sisters, let us call to >> Brothers and sisters, let us call to >> Brothers and sisters, let us call to mind our sins so that we may worthily mind our sins so that we may worthily mind our sins so that we may worthily receive these sacred mysteries. I confess to Almighty God and to you my I confess to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned my thoughts 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.

Leo Leo [singing] [singing] [singing] kir [music] [music] [music] Glory to God in [singing] the highest Glory to God in [singing] the highest Glory to God in [singing] the highest [music] and on earth peaceful people of [music] and on earth peaceful people of [music] and on earth peaceful people of good will. [music] good will. [music] We praise you. We [singing and music] We praise you. We [singing and music] bless you. We adore bless you. We adore bless you. We adore you. [music] you. [music] you. [music] We glorify We glorify We glorify you. [music and singing] you. [music and singing] you. [music and singing] We give you thanks for your great We give you thanks for your great We give you thanks for your great gloryy. [music] Lord [singing] God, heavenly [music] Lord [singing] God, heavenly [music] king, king, king, oh God, almighty [singing] oh God, almighty [singing] oh God, almighty [singing] father, father, father, glory to God in the highest [music] and

glory to God in the highest [music] and glory to God in the highest [music] and on earth peace to people of good will. on earth peace to people of good will. on earth peace to people of good will. Lord [singing] Lord [singing] Lord [singing] [music] Jesus Christ, [music] Jesus Christ, [music] Jesus Christ, only begotten son, [music] only begotten son, [music] only begotten son, [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Lord God, lamb of [singing] God, son of Lord God, lamb of [singing] God, son of Lord God, lamb of [singing] God, son of the father, the father, the father, you [singing] take [music] away the sins you [singing] take [music] away the sins you [singing] take [music] away the sins of the world, have mercy [singing] on of the world, have mercy [singing] on of the world, have mercy [singing] on us, [music] us, [music] us, [music] have mercy on us. You take [singing] have mercy on us. You take [singing] have mercy on us. You take [singing] away the sins of the [music] world. away the sins of the [music] world. away the sins of the [music] world. Receive our prayer. Receive [singing] Receive our prayer. Receive [singing] Receive our prayer. Receive [singing] [music] our prayer. You are seated at [music] our prayer. You are seated at [music] our prayer. You are seated at the right hand of the Father. [singing] the right hand of the Father. [singing] the right hand of the Father. [singing] Have mercy on us. [music] Have mercy Have mercy on us. [music] Have mercy Have mercy on us. [music] Have mercy [singing] [singing] [singing] on us. on us. on us. Glory to God in the highest [music] Glory to God in the highest [music] Glory to God in the highest [music] and on earth peace so people of good and on earth peace so people of good and on earth peace so people of good will.

For you alone are the For you alone are the [music and singing] holy one. You alone [music and singing] holy one. You alone [music and singing] holy one. You alone are the Lord. You alone are the most are the Lord. You alone are the most are the Lord. You alone are the most [singing] [singing] [singing] high. Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit high. Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit high. Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit in the glory [singing and music] in the glory [singing and music] in the glory [singing and music] of God the Father. Glory [music] Glory [music] to God in the highest to God in the highest to God in the highest and on [music] earth peace to people and on [music] earth peace to people and on [music] earth peace to people [singing] of good will. [singing] of good will. [singing] of good will. Amen. Amen. Amen. [music] [music] [music] Amen. [singing] Amen. [singing] Amen. [singing] Amen. Let us pray. Let us pray. Oh God, who through the grace of Oh God, who through the grace of Oh God, who through the grace of adoption chose us to be children of adoption chose us to be children of adoption chose us to be children of light. Grant we pray that we may not be light. Grant we pray that we may not be light. Grant we pray that we may not be wrapped in the darkness of error but wrapped in the darkness of error but wrapped in the darkness of error but always be seen to stand in the bright always be seen to stand in the bright always be seen to stand in the bright light of truth through our Lord Jesus light of truth through our Lord Jesus light of truth 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 Spirit with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and ever.

God forever and ever. God forever and ever. >> Amen. A reading from the second book of Kings. A reading from the second book of Kings. One day Alicia was passing through One day Alicia was passing through One day Alicia was passing through Shunim where a wealthy woman lived who Shunim where a wealthy woman lived who Shunim where a wealthy woman lived who urged him to have a meal. urged him to have a meal. urged him to have a meal. So whenever he passed that way, he would So whenever he passed that way, he would So whenever he passed that way, he would stop there for a meal. stop there for a meal. stop there for a meal. She said to her husband, She said to her husband, She said to her husband, "Look, "Look, "Look, I am sure that this man who regularly I am sure that this man who regularly I am sure that this man who regularly passes our way is a holy man of God. passes our way is a holy man of God. passes our way is a holy man of God. Let us make a small roof chamber with Let us make a small roof chamber with Let us make a small roof chamber with walls and put there for him a bed, a walls and put there for him a bed, a walls and put there for him a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp so that he table, a chair, and a lamp so that he table, a chair, and a lamp so that he can stay there whenever he comes to us."

can stay there whenever he comes to us." can stay there whenever he comes to us." One day when Alicia came there, he went One day when Alicia came there, he went One day when Alicia came there, he went up to the chamber and lay down there. up to the chamber and lay down there. up to the chamber and lay down there. He said to his servant, Ghazi, He said to his servant, Ghazi, He said to his servant, Ghazi, "What then may be done for the woman?" "What then may be done for the woman?" "What then may be done for the woman?" Gahazi answered, "Well, she has no son Gahazi answered, "Well, she has no son Gahazi answered, "Well, she has no son and her husband is old." and her husband is old." and her husband is old." Elicia said, "Call her." Elicia said, "Call her." Elicia said, "Call her." When the servant had called her, she When the servant had called her, she When the servant had called her, she stood at the door. stood at the door. stood at the door. Elicia said, Elicia said, Elicia said, "At this season, "At this season, "At this season, in due time, you shall embrace a son." in due time, you shall embrace a son." in due time, you shall embrace a son." The word of the Lord.

Forever Forever I will sing I will sing I will sing of your steadfast love, oh Lord. of your steadfast love, oh Lord. of your steadfast love, oh Lord. Forever Forever Forever I will sing I will sing I will sing of your steadfast love, oh Lord. I will sing of your steadfast love, O I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever. With my mouth I will proclaim your With my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness [singing] to all faithfulness [singing] to all faithfulness [singing] to all generations. I declare that your steadfast love is I declare that your steadfast love is established forever. Your faithfulness is as firm as the Your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens. Forever Forever I will sing I will sing I will sing of your steadfast [music and singing] of your steadfast [music and singing] of your steadfast [music and singing] love, oh Lord.

Blessed are the people who know the Blessed are the people who know the festival shout, festival shout, festival shout, who walk, O Lord, in the light of your who walk, O Lord, in the light of your who walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance. They exalt in your name all day long They exalt in your name all day long [singing] Forever Forever I will [singing] sing I will [singing] sing I will [singing] sing of your steadfast love, oh [singing] of your steadfast love, oh [singing] of your steadfast love, oh [singing] Lord, for you are the glory of their strength. for you are the glory of their strength. By your favor, our horn is exalted. For our shield belongs to the Lord, For our shield belongs to the Lord, a king to the holy one of Israel. Forever Forever I will sing [singing] I will sing [singing] I will sing [singing] of your steadfast [music] love, oh Lord.

A reading from the letter of St. Paul to A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans. the Romans. the Romans. Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, all of us who have been baptized into all of us who have been baptized into all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his Christ Jesus were baptized into his Christ Jesus were baptized into his death. death. death. Therefore, Therefore, Therefore, we have been buried with him by baptism we have been buried with him by baptism we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that just as Christ was into death, so that just as Christ was into death, so that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the raised from the dead by the glory of the raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness Father, so we too might walk in newness Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. of life. of life. But if we have died with Christ, we But if we have died with Christ, we But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. believe that we will also live with him. believe that we will also live with him. We know that Christ being raised from We know that Christ being raised from We know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again. the dead will never die again. the dead will never die again. Death no longer has dominion over him. Death no longer has dominion over him. Death no longer has dominion over him. The death he died, he died to sin once The death he died, he died to sin once The death he died, he died to sin once for all. But the life he lives, he lives for all. But the life he lives, he lives for all. But the life he lives, he lives to God.

to God. to God. So you also must consider yourselves So you also must consider yourselves So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ dead to sin and alive to God in Christ dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. The word of the Lord. Hallelu. Hallelu. [music] [music] [music] [singing] You are a chosen race, a royal You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. Praise God who called you out of Praise God who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

darkness into his marvelous light. darkness into his marvelous light. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord. >> Jesus said to his apostles, "Whoever >> Jesus said to his apostles, "Whoever loves father or mother more than me is loves father or mother more than me is loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever loves son not worthy of me. And whoever loves son not worthy of me. And whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy or daughter more than me is not worthy or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever does not take up of me. And whoever does not take up of me. And whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy their cross and follow me is not worthy their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds their life will of me. Whoever finds their life will of me. Whoever finds their life will lose it. And whoever loses their life lose it. And whoever loses their life lose it. And whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. Whoever for my sake will find it. Whoever for my sake will find it. Whoever welcomes you welcomes me. And whoever welcomes you welcomes me. And whoever welcomes you welcomes me. And whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent welcomes me welcomes the one who sent welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a name of a prophet will receive a name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward. And whoever welcomes a prophet's reward. And whoever welcomes a prophet's reward. And whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person in the name of a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward righteous person will receive the reward righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous. And whoever gives even of the righteous. And whoever gives even of the righteous. And whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these a cup of cold water to one of these a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple.

little ones in the name of a disciple. little ones in the name of a disciple. Truly I tell you that person will not Truly I tell you that person will not Truly I tell you that person will not lose their reward. lose their reward. lose their reward. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you. We all want to grow spiritually. We all want to grow spiritually. Even though sometimes we cannot put our Even though sometimes we cannot put our Even though sometimes we cannot put our finger on the issue in our life, we all finger on the issue in our life, we all finger on the issue in our life, we all want spiritual growth because it's such want spiritual growth because it's such want spiritual growth because it's such a critical part along with our a critical part along with our a critical part along with our intellectual growth, just self-growth, intellectual growth, just self-growth, intellectual growth, just self-growth, growth in all areas of life. But growth in all areas of life. But growth in all areas of life. But spiritual growth is such an important spiritual growth is such an important spiritual growth is such an important underpinning sort of aspect of underpinning sort of aspect of underpinning sort of aspect of everything. And because of this everything. And because of this everything. And because of this spiritual growth, it is how we find real spiritual growth, it is how we find real spiritual growth, it is how we find real meaning in life. How we experience meaning in life. How we experience meaning in life. How we experience deeper fulfillment of the heart and how deeper fulfillment of the heart and how deeper fulfillment of the heart and how we grow as people. And if we don't have we grow as people. And if we don't have we grow as people. And if we don't have the spiritual growth, so often we come the spiritual growth, so often we come the spiritual growth, so often we come across in our life a kind of identity across in our life a kind of identity across in our life a kind of identity crisis. And there are many forms of crisis. And there are many forms of crisis. And there are many forms of these crisis. We have midlife crisises, these crisis. We have midlife crisises, these crisis. We have midlife crisises, early life crisises, late life crisises.

early life crisises, late life crisises. early life crisises, late life crisises. So many things that shake the cage, so So many things that shake the cage, so So many things that shake the cage, so to speak. And so the spiritual growth is to speak. And so the spiritual growth is to speak. And so the spiritual growth is so important to fix this. And it's hard so important to fix this. And it's hard so important to fix this. And it's hard to follow Jesus Christ, to be a to follow Jesus Christ, to be a to follow Jesus Christ, to be a Christian, but it is worth it, our Lord Christian, but it is worth it, our Lord Christian, but it is worth it, our Lord reminds us. And that is what our Lord is reminds us. And that is what our Lord is reminds us. And that is what our Lord is telling us in today's gospel. At first telling us in today's gospel. At first telling us in today's gospel. At first it might seem that he is trying to it might seem that he is trying to it might seem that he is trying to discourage us because he's saying that discourage us because he's saying that discourage us because he's saying that it will be demanding that to be a true it will be demanding that to be a true it will be demanding that to be a true friend of his requires to put all these friend of his requires to put all these friend of his requires to put all these things in second place. It requires us things in second place. It requires us things in second place. It requires us to carry our cross to sacrifice to to carry our cross to sacrifice to to carry our cross to sacrifice to endure hardships. So this all sounds endure hardships. So this all sounds endure hardships. So this all sounds hard, painful, even unreasonable. hard, painful, even unreasonable. hard, painful, even unreasonable. But God knows what he is doing. But God knows what he is doing. But God knows what he is doing. Otherwise he would not set us on this Otherwise he would not set us on this Otherwise he would not set us on this path and not call us to this path. And path and not call us to this path. And path and not call us to this path. And so he knows that if we follow this path, so he knows that if we follow this path, so he knows that if we follow this path, we will follow true fulfillment in this we will follow true fulfillment in this we will follow true fulfillment in this life. And it prepares us for union with life. And it prepares us for union with life. And it prepares us for union with God for all eternity. And St. Paul gives God for all eternity. And St. Paul gives God for all eternity. And St. Paul gives us in his letter two foundational us in his letter two foundational us in his letter two foundational principles. Two foundational principles principles. Two foundational principles principles. Two foundational principles that help us live this out in our life. that help us live this out in our life. that help us live this out in our life. First is the law of death to sin. Dying First is the law of death to sin. Dying First is the law of death to sin. Dying to sin. How so important that is in our to sin. How so important that is in our to sin. How so important that is in our life. Because dying to sin means not life. Because dying to sin means not life. Because dying to sin means not giving into our selfish desires. It giving into our selfish desires. It giving into our selfish desires. It means putting to death those means putting to death those means putting to death those self-centered tendencies that we have self-centered tendencies that we have self-centered tendencies that we have that when they run free in our life lead that when they run free in our life lead that when they run free in our life lead to bigger sins the cause of to bigger sins the cause of to bigger sins the cause of deterioration within us within our lives deterioration within us within our lives deterioration within us within our lives within our families we see a within our families we see a within our families we see a degradation. So too often we flirt with degradation. So too often we flirt with degradation. So too often we flirt with sin. We make little compromises with it.

sin. We make little compromises with it. sin. We make little compromises with it. We make a treaty with certain hidden We make a treaty with certain hidden We make a treaty with certain hidden sinful habits within us. And slow and sinful habits within us. And slow and sinful habits within us. And slow and steady these things suffocate the life steady these things suffocate the life steady these things suffocate the life of Christ out of our souls. And instead of Christ out of our souls. And instead of Christ out of our souls. And instead of living with interior peace, a joy, a of living with interior peace, a joy, a of living with interior peace, a joy, a meaning in this life, we end up meaning in this life, we end up meaning in this life, we end up exhausted, frazzled, depressed, and exhausted, frazzled, depressed, and exhausted, frazzled, depressed, and frustrated. And so dying to sin is hard frustrated. And so dying to sin is hard frustrated. And so dying to sin is hard because temptation is tempting. The because temptation is tempting. The because temptation is tempting. The allure has a kind of magnetism that allure has a kind of magnetism that allure has a kind of magnetism that pulls us into its orbit. But God is on pulls us into its orbit. But God is on pulls us into its orbit. But God is on our side. If we ask for help and we open our side. If we ask for help and we open our side. If we ask for help and we open the door of our hearts to him, we will the door of our hearts to him, we will the door of our hearts to him, we will receive that help. And that second law receive that help. And that second law receive that help. And that second law that St. Paul gives us is living for that St. Paul gives us is living for that St. Paul gives us is living for God. Because we can uproot sin and vice. God. Because we can uproot sin and vice. God. Because we can uproot sin and vice. We can remove things from our life. But We can remove things from our life. But We can remove things from our life. But then something fills that space. We do then something fills that space. We do then something fills that space. We do not live in an empty vacuum. Either we not live in an empty vacuum. Either we not live in an empty vacuum. Either we live a life of virtue or a life of vice. live a life of virtue or a life of vice. live a life of virtue or a life of vice. And so what is going to fill that empty And so what is going to fill that empty And so what is going to fill that empty space? That is the principle of living space? That is the principle of living space? That is the principle of living for God that St. Paul is presenting to for God that St. Paul is presenting to for God that St. Paul is presenting to us. And so we need to realize that as us. And so we need to realize that as us. And so we need to realize that as Christians, we share in Christ's own Christians, we share in Christ's own Christians, we share in Christ's own mission. That we are his partners in mission. That we are his partners in mission. That we are his partners in this great project of building up the this great project of building up the this great project of building up the kingdom of heaven here on earth. And as kingdom of heaven here on earth. And as kingdom of heaven here on earth. And as we do this, we are loving our neighbors we do this, we are loving our neighbors we do this, we are loving our neighbors as ourselves. And so, it's important for as ourselves. And so, it's important for as ourselves. And so, it's important for us to remember that living a life for us to remember that living a life for us to remember that living a life for God is being a true witness of Christ, God is being a true witness of Christ, God is being a true witness of Christ, living out that witness in the world. It living out that witness in the world. It living out that witness in the world. It means forgiving others even when they means forgiving others even when they means forgiving others even when they offend us. It means reaching out to offend us. It means reaching out to offend us. It means reaching out to others in need. It's telling others of others in need. It's telling others of others in need. It's telling others of the greatness of God and how a the greatness of God and how a the greatness of God and how a relationship with God truly transforms, relationship with God truly transforms, relationship with God truly transforms, not hiding that from others. And so so

not hiding that from others. And so so not hiding that from others. And so so often we need to take a little bit of a often we need to take a little bit of a often we need to take a little bit of a spiritual inventory in our life to see spiritual inventory in our life to see spiritual inventory in our life to see what areas have sort of gone astray and what areas have sort of gone astray and what areas have sort of gone astray and what areas are still on track so that we what areas are still on track so that we what areas are still on track so that we can actually have that fulfilling can actually have that fulfilling can actually have that fulfilling relationship with God. Some areas to relationship with God. Some areas to relationship with God. Some areas to always look into in our life as well. always look into in our life as well. always look into in our life as well. First, what's our relationship with our First, what's our relationship with our First, what's our relationship with our material things? The material goods, the material things? The material goods, the material things? The material goods, the pleasures that we have. Do these things pleasures that we have. Do these things pleasures that we have. Do these things become idols in themselves? Do they lead become idols in themselves? Do they lead become idols in themselves? Do they lead to a kind of selfishness within us? Do to a kind of selfishness within us? Do to a kind of selfishness within us? Do we adore these things as ends in we adore these things as ends in we adore these things as ends in themselves? Because we always have to themselves? Because we always have to themselves? Because we always have to remind ourselves that we are not taking remind ourselves that we are not taking remind ourselves that we are not taking a U-Haul of goods to the other side a U-Haul of goods to the other side a U-Haul of goods to the other side after death. Everything gets left after death. Everything gets left after death. Everything gets left behind. So what is our relationship to behind. So what is our relationship to behind. So what is our relationship to the material in our life? Second is the the material in our life? Second is the the material in our life? Second is the relationships that we have in this life. relationships that we have in this life. relationships that we have in this life. The relationships, do we actually foster The relationships, do we actually foster The relationships, do we actually foster these relationships? Do we take care of these relationships? Do we take care of these relationships? Do we take care of these relationships? Familial, these relationships? Familial, these relationships? Familial, friendship, workplace, whatever they may friendship, workplace, whatever they may friendship, workplace, whatever they may be. Or are these relationships always be. Or are these relationships always be. Or are these relationships always trans some kind of a transaction? what trans some kind of a transaction? what trans some kind of a transaction? what can I get out of the other person? What can I get out of the other person? What can I get out of the other person? What benefit do I have out of the people benefit do I have out of the people benefit do I have out of the people around me? So always to see what is the around me? So always to see what is the around me? So always to see what is the health of the relationships that I'm health of the relationships that I'm health of the relationships that I'm engaged with and then the things that engaged with and then the things that engaged with and then the things that waste our time, the things that sort of waste our time, the things that sort of waste our time, the things that sort of are like sponges to the time that we are like sponges to the time that we are like sponges to the time that we have so little time that we have but have so little time that we have but have so little time that we have but pull us away from the good things that pull us away from the good things that pull us away from the good things that God intends. So often hobbies, God intends. So often hobbies, God intends. So often hobbies, entertainment, rest, relaxation, entertainment, rest, relaxation, entertainment, rest, relaxation, recreation, all these things become many recreation, all these things become many recreation, all these things become many idols ends in themselves. And so idols ends in themselves. And so idols ends in themselves. And so actually we become actually more tired actually we become actually more tired actually we become actually more tired engaging with these things because engaging with these things because engaging with these things because instead of having a rejuvenating effect instead of having a rejuvenating effect instead of having a rejuvenating effect on us they become the end of everything

on us they become the end of everything on us they become the end of everything that we do. And so we often become that we do. And so we often become that we do. And so we often become overcommitted and simply do not have the overcommitted and simply do not have the overcommitted and simply do not have the proper time to actually to pray to rest proper time to actually to pray to rest proper time to actually to pray to rest to actually engage with the things that to actually engage with the things that to actually engage with the things that truly matter to have a balance of life. truly matter to have a balance of life. truly matter to have a balance of life. And so Jesus is inviting us all to take And so Jesus is inviting us all to take And so Jesus is inviting us all to take up our crosses and to follow him. And up our crosses and to follow him. And up our crosses and to follow him. And yes, it is not easy to follow Christ, yes, it is not easy to follow Christ, yes, it is not easy to follow Christ, but it is rewarding nonetheless. We may but it is rewarding nonetheless. We may but it is rewarding nonetheless. We may not see the reward right now. We may not not see the reward right now. We may not not see the reward right now. We may not see the full benefit, but God's see the full benefit, but God's see the full benefit, but God's providence is carrying us, is guiding us providence is carrying us, is guiding us providence is carrying us, is guiding us slowly. God draws with crooked lines, slowly. God draws with crooked lines, slowly. God draws with crooked lines, but in the end, he is painting the but in the end, he is painting the but in the end, he is painting the masterpiece of our life. We just have to masterpiece of our life. We just have to masterpiece of our life. We just have to step back to be able to see this. And step back to be able to see this. And step back to be able to see this. And so, when we take up our crosses, it may so, when we take up our crosses, it may so, when we take up our crosses, it may be a cross of illness in our life. It be a cross of illness in our life. It be a cross of illness in our life. It may be leaving behind some sinful habits may be leaving behind some sinful habits may be leaving behind some sinful habits that we've become attached to. It may be that we've become attached to. It may be that we've become attached to. It may be taking on the calling of a new phase of taking on the calling of a new phase of taking on the calling of a new phase of life, a new challenge, a new task that life, a new challenge, a new task that life, a new challenge, a new task that we are fearful of, have anxiety over, we are fearful of, have anxiety over, we are fearful of, have anxiety over, but to approach it with an open heart, but to approach it with an open heart, but to approach it with an open heart, trusting that God will protect us. That trusting that God will protect us. That trusting that God will protect us. That is what dying to sin and living for God is what dying to sin and living for God is what dying to sin and living for God and with God is all about. And so and with God is all about. And so and with God is all about. And so following Christ is not easy, but it is following Christ is not easy, but it is following Christ is not easy, but it is worth it. And so during this mass, worth it. And so during this mass, worth it. And so during this mass, brothers and sisters, let us ask that we brothers and sisters, let us ask that we brothers and sisters, let us ask that we always renew that commitment in our always renew that commitment in our always renew that commitment in our hearts to be those true witnesses of hearts to be those true witnesses of hearts to be those true witnesses of Christ, to trust in his divine pedagogy Christ, to trust in his divine pedagogy Christ, to trust in his divine pedagogy and his providence, to take up our and his providence, to take up our and his providence, to take up our crosses, and that in the end, as long as crosses, and that in the end, as long as crosses, and that in the end, as long as we are true and faithful witnesses, we we are true and faithful witnesses, we we are true and faithful witnesses, we will be seeing him in the beatotific will be seeing him in the beatotific will be seeing him in the beatotific vision for all eternity. Amen.

Let us now profess our faith. I believe Let us now profess our faith. I believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of in God the Father Almighty, creator of in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord, who was his only son, our Lord, who was his only son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontious the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontious the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontious Pilate, was crucified, died, and was Pilate, was crucified, died, and was Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell, and on buried. He descended into hell, and on buried. He descended into hell, and on the third day, he rose again from the the third day, he rose again from the the third day, he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is dead. He ascended into heaven and is dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the seated at the right hand of God the seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come Father Almighty. From there he will come Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I to judge the living and the dead. I to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Catholic Church, the communion of Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life resurrection of the body, and life resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. We have all gathered everlasting. Amen. We have all gathered everlasting. Amen. We have all gathered here, dear brothers and sisters, to here, dear brothers and sisters, to here, dear brothers and sisters, to celebrate the mysteries of our celebrate the mysteries of our celebrate the mysteries of our redemption. Let us therefore ask redemption. Let us therefore ask redemption. Let us therefore ask Almighty God that the whole world may be Almighty God that the whole world may be Almighty God that the whole world may be watered from these springs of all watered from these springs of all watered from these springs of all blessing and life blessing and life blessing and life for the church and her holy leaders that for the church and her holy leaders that for the church and her holy leaders that we may all think of ourselves as dead to we may all think of ourselves as dead to we may all think of ourselves as dead to sin and living for God alone in Christ sin and living for God alone in Christ sin and living for God alone in Christ Jesus. We pray to the Lord. Lord our Jesus. We pray to the Lord. Lord our Jesus. We pray to the Lord. Lord our pray pray pray >> for rulers of nations that they may walk >> for rulers of nations that they may walk >> for rulers of nations that they may walk in the light of God's countenance and be in the light of God's countenance and be in the light of God's countenance and be exalted through his justice as they obey exalted through his justice as they obey exalted through his justice as they obey his command to uphold life and create his command to uphold life and create his command to uphold life and create justice.

justice. justice. We pray to the Lord. Lord here our pray We pray to the Lord. Lord here our pray We pray to the Lord. Lord here our pray >> for those suffering from the earthquake >> for those suffering from the earthquake >> for those suffering from the earthquake in Venezuela that God may give them in Venezuela that God may give them in Venezuela that God may give them comfort and peace. We pray to the Lord. comfort and peace. We pray to the Lord. comfort and peace. We pray to the Lord. Lord our pray Lord our pray Lord our pray >> for those who long for children for the >> for those who long for children for the >> for those who long for children for the sick, the oppressed and the grieving. sick, the oppressed and the grieving. sick, the oppressed and the grieving. That God whose kindness and faithfulness That God whose kindness and faithfulness That God whose kindness and faithfulness are confirmed in the heavens may grant are confirmed in the heavens may grant are confirmed in the heavens may grant them the blessings they desire on the them the blessings they desire on the them the blessings they desire on the earth. We pray to the Lord. Lord earth. We pray to the Lord. Lord earth. We pray to the Lord. Lord >> for our faithful departed ones, >> for our faithful departed ones, >> for our faithful departed ones, especially Luis Maderos, that Jesus over especially Luis Maderos, that Jesus over especially Luis Maderos, that Jesus over whom death no longer has power may raise whom death no longer has power may raise whom death no longer has power may raise them up to live for God in the heavenly them up to live for God in the heavenly them up to live for God in the heavenly kingdom. We pray to the Lord. kingdom. We pray to the Lord. kingdom. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord our pray.

May your mercy, we beseech you, O Lord, May your mercy, we beseech you, O Lord, be with your people who cry to you, so be with your people who cry to you, so be with your people who cry to you, so that what they seek at your prompting, that what they seek at your prompting, that what they seek at your prompting, they may obtain by your ready they may obtain by your ready they may obtain by your ready generosity. Through Christ our Lord. generosity. Through Christ our Lord. generosity. Through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. The offeratory hymn is number 461. The offeratory hymn is number 461. Fight the good fight. 461. Fight the good fight. 461. Fight the good fight. 461. First tune. Fight the [music] good fight with all Fight the [music] good fight with all thy [singing] might. thy [singing] might. thy [singing] might. Christ is thy strength and Christ Christ is thy strength and Christ Christ is thy strength and Christ [singing] thy right. [music] [singing] thy right. [music] [singing] thy right. [music] They hold on life and it [singing] shall They hold on life and it [singing] shall They hold on life and it [singing] shall be be be [music] thy joy and crown [music] thy joy and crown [music] thy joy and crown eternally eternally eternally [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] from the straight praise through God's from the straight praise through God's from the straight praise through God's good grace.

good grace. good grace. [music] Lift [singing] up thine eyes and [music] Lift [singing] up thine eyes and [music] Lift [singing] up thine eyes and seek his face. seek his face. seek his face. Life with its way before us lies. Life with its way before us lies. Life with its way before us lies. [music] [music] [music] Christ is the path and Christ [singing] Christ is the path and Christ [singing] Christ is the path and Christ [singing] the prize. Thus [music and singing] scare a sound Thus [music and singing] scare a sound upon thy guide upon thy guide upon thy guide me and his [singing and music] mercy me and his [singing and music] mercy me and his [singing and music] mercy will provide. will provide. will provide. Lean and thy trusting [singing] Lean and thy trusting [singing] Lean and thy trusting [singing] [music] soul shall prove [music] soul shall prove [music] soul shall prove Christ is its [singing] life and Christ Christ is its [singing] life and Christ Christ is its [singing] life and Christ [music] it love. Faint not, [singing and music] nor fear Faint not, [singing and music] nor fear his arms are near. his arms are near. his arms are near. He chang, [singing] He chang, [singing] He chang, [singing] and thou art tear. and thou art tear. and thou art tear. Only [music] Only [music] Only [music] believe, believe, believe, and thou [singing] shall see and thou [singing] shall see and thou [singing] shall see that Christ is [music] all in all to that Christ is [music] all in all to that Christ is [music] all in all to thee. [singing]

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. >> Oh God who graciously accomplish the >> Oh God who graciously accomplish the effects of your mysteries. Grant we pray effects of your mysteries. Grant we pray effects of your mysteries. Grant we pray that the deeds by which we serve you may that the deeds by which we serve you may that the deeds by which we serve you may be worthy of these sacred gifts through be worthy of these sacred gifts through be worthy of these sacred gifts through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And your spirit. >> And your spirit. >> And your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the L. L. L. >> 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 right and It is right and It is right and >> 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. For you laid Almighty and eternal God. For you laid Almighty and eternal God. For you laid the foundations of the world and have the foundations of the world and have the foundations of the world and have arranged the changing of times and arranged the changing of times and arranged the changing of times and seasons. You formed man in your own seasons. You formed man in your own seasons. You formed man in your own image and set humanity over the whole image and set humanity over the whole image and set humanity over the whole world in all its wonder to rule in your world in all its wonder to rule in your world in all its wonder to rule in your name over all you have made and forever name over all you have made and forever name over all you have made and forever praise you in your mighty works through praise you in your mighty works through praise you in your mighty works through Christ our Lord. And so with all the Christ our Lord. And so with all the Christ our Lord. And so with all the angels we praise you as in joyful angels we praise you as in joyful angels we praise you as in joyful celebration we acclaim holy holy [music and singing] holy Lord holy holy [music and singing] holy Lord God of host [music]

God of host [music] God of host [music] heaven and earth are full of heaven and earth are full of heaven and earth are full of >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> All glory. >> All glory. >> All glory. Hosana Hosana Hosana in [singing and music] the highest. in [singing and music] the highest. in [singing and music] the highest. Blessed is he who comes [singing] in the Blessed is he who comes [singing] in the Blessed is he who comes [singing] in the name of the Lord. name of the Lord. name of the Lord. [music] Hosana [music] Hosana [music] Hosana in [singing] the highest. in [singing] the highest. in [singing] the highest. [music] You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy. and you never cease and make them holy. and you never cease and make them holy. and you never cease to gather a people to yourself so that to gather a people to yourself so that to gather a people to yourself so that from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered setting a pure sacrifice may be offered setting a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. Therefore, O Lord, we to your name. Therefore, O Lord, we to your name. Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you, by the same Spirit, humbly implore you, by the same Spirit, humbly implore you, by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have graciously make holy these gifts we have graciously make holy these gifts we have humbly brought to you for consecration humbly brought to you for consecration humbly brought to you for consecration so that they may become the body and so that they may become the body and so that they may become the body and blood of our Lord, your son Jesus blood of our Lord, your son Jesus blood of our Lord, your son Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, at whose command we celebrate these at whose command we celebrate these at whose command we celebrate these mysteries. For on the night he was mysteries. For on the night he was mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread and betrayed, he himself took bread and betrayed, he himself took bread and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, giving you thanks, he said the blessing, giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his

broke the bread, and gave it to his broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, disciples, saying, 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. for you. for you. [bell] >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving you thanks, he said the blessing, you thanks, he said the blessing, you thanks, he said the blessing, and gave the chalice to his disciples, and gave the chalice to his disciples, and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and saying, "Take this, all of you, and saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. For this is the chalice drink from it. For this is the chalice drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and of my blood, the blood of the new and of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured eternal covenant, which will be poured eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many, for the out for you and for many, for the out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Save [singing] >> Save [singing] >> Save [singing] us, Savior of the world. us, Savior of the world. us, Savior of the world. For by your cross [music] and For by your cross [music] and For by your cross [music] and resurrection, you have set us [music and singing] you have set us [music and singing] free. Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church and recognizing oblation of your church and recognizing oblation of your church and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death the sacrificial victim by whose death the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself. you will to reconcile us to yourself. you will to reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we who are nourished by the Grant that we who are nourished by the Grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled body and blood of your son and filled body and blood of your son and filled with his holy spirit may become one with his holy spirit may become one with his holy spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. May he make body, one spirit in Christ. May he make body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to you so that of us an eternal offering to you so that of us an eternal offering to you so that we may obtain an inheritance with your we may obtain an inheritance with your we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially with the most blessed elect, especially with the most blessed elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, and with apostles and glorious martyrs, and with apostles and glorious martyrs, and with all the saints on whose constant all the saints on whose constant all the saints on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help.

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

[music] [music] Amen. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses us our trespasses us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not to temptation. us. Lead us not to temptation. us. Lead us not to temptation. Deliver us. Deliver us. Deliver us. Deliver us Lord we pray from every evil. Deliver us Lord we pray from every evil. Deliver us Lord we pray from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that Graciously grant peace in our days that Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be by the help of your mercy we may be by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus and the coming of our savior Jesus and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ. glor >> 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 the give you look not on our sins but on the give you look not on our sins but on the faith of your church and graciously faith of your church and graciously 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. And with your spirit. always. And with your spirit. always. And with your spirit. >> 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, [music] Lamb of God, [music] you [singing] take away the sins of the you [singing] take away the sins of the you [singing] take away the sins of the world, world, world, have mercy [singing] on us. [music] have mercy [singing] on us. [music] have mercy [singing] on us. [music] Lamb of God, Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you take [singing and music] away the you take [singing and music] away the you take [singing and music] away the sins of the world, sins of the world, sins of the world, have mercy on us. [singing] have mercy on us. [singing] have mercy on us. [singing] [music] [music] [music] Lamb of God, Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you take [singing] you take [singing] you take [singing] away the sins [music] away the sins [music] away the sins [music] of the world, of the world, of the world, grant [music and singing] us peace.

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, not worthy.

Christmas Christmas resort. Oh, sing to the Lord a new song. Oh, sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless his name. the Lord, bless his name. the Lord, bless his name. Tale of his salvation from day to day.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelu. Declare his glory among the nations. Declare his glory among the nations. [singing] His marvelous works among all the His marvelous works among all the peoples. peoples. peoples. For great is the Lord and greatly to be For great is the Lord and greatly to be For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised. praised. praised. He is to be revered above all gods. Hallelu. Hallelu. Halle. Hallelu.

For all the gods of the peoples are For all the gods of the peoples are idols, idols, idols, but the Lord made the heavens. but the Lord made the heavens. but the Lord made the heavens. Honor and majesty are before him. Honor and majesty are before him. Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and beauty are his sanctuary. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Ascribe to the Lord all families of the Ascribe to the Lord all families of the peoples. Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name. name. name. Bring an offering and come into his Bring an offering and come into his Bring an offering and come into his courts. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Worship the Lord in holy splendor. Worship the Lord in holy splendor. Tremble before him all the earth. Say Tremble before him all the earth. Say Tremble before him all the earth. Say among the nations, "The Lord is king. among the nations, "The Lord is king. among the nations, "The Lord is king. The world is firmly established. It The world is firmly established. It The world is firmly established. It shall never be moved."

shall never be moved." shall never be moved." He will judge the peoples with equity. Hallelu. Hallelu. Halle. Hallelu. Let the heavens be glad Let the heavens be glad and let the earth rejoice. and let the earth rejoice. and let the earth rejoice. Let the sea roar and all that feels it. Let the sea roar and all that feels it. Let the sea roar and all that feels it. Let the field exalt and everything in Let the field exalt and everything in Let the field exalt and everything in it. 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. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. Amen. King [music] of [singing] glory, King of King [music] of [singing] glory, King of peace, peace, peace, I [singing and music] will love thee, I [singing and music] will love thee, I [singing and music] will love thee, and that love may never cease. [music] and that love may never cease. [music] and that love may never cease. [music] I will [singing] I will [singing] I will [singing] move thee. Thou hast granted [singing] move thee. Thou hast granted [singing] move thee. Thou hast granted [singing] my request.

my request. my request. Thou hast Thou hast Thou hast me. me. me. Thou did not [singing and music] my Thou did not [singing and music] my Thou did not [singing and music] my working breast. Thou hast spared. working breast. Thou hast spared. working breast. Thou hast spared. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] Wherefore with [singing] my heart most Wherefore with [singing] my heart most heart I [music] will sing thee. heart I [music] will sing thee. heart I [music] will sing thee. [singing] [singing] [singing] and [music] the cream of all my heart and [music] the cream of all my heart and [music] the cream of all my heart I [singing] will bring thee [music] for I [singing] will bring thee [music] for I [singing] will bring thee [music] for my sins against me cried [singing] my sins against me cried [singing] my sins against me cried [singing] thou [music] did clearing and alone [singing] when [music] they and alone [singing] when [music] they replied replied replied thou thou thou tear tear tear me. Several days, not [music and singing] Several days, not [music and singing] one in seven, one in seven, one in seven, I will praise I will praise I will praise thee, thee, thee, and my heart, oh not [music and singing] and my heart, oh not [music and singing] and my heart, oh not [music and singing] in heaven, in heaven, in heaven, I can raise I can raise I can raise thee.

thee. thee. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> All it [singing] is is in this false >> All it [singing] is is in this false >> All it [singing] is is in this false sort [singing] to [music] ene to extol to extol thee. May this divine sacrifice we have

May this divine sacrifice we have offered and received fill us with life, offered and received fill us with life, offered and received fill us with life, O Lord, we pray, so that bound to you in O Lord, we pray, so that bound to you in O Lord, we pray, so that bound to you in lasting charity, we may bear fruit that lasting charity, we may bear fruit that lasting charity, we may bear fruit that lasts forever. Through Christ our Lord. lasts forever. Through Christ our Lord. lasts forever. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Amen. Amen. As another school year comes to an end, As another school year comes to an end, As another school year comes to an end, blessings upon all the students, the blessings upon all the students, the blessings upon all the students, the teachers, all those involved with teachers, all those involved with teachers, all those involved with education and to the parents, lots of education and to the parents, lots of education and to the parents, lots of press for you as you have your kids at press for you as you have your kids at press for you as you have your kids at home. And so may be a time of rest and home. And so may be a time of rest and home. And so may be a time of rest and relaxation, but always remember no break relaxation, but always remember no break relaxation, but always remember no break from God. Okay? So every Sunday we're from God. Okay? So every Sunday we're from God. Okay? So every Sunday we're here celebrating, giving thanks and here celebrating, giving thanks and here celebrating, giving thanks and praise to God. Uh registration for praise to God. Uh registration for praise to God. Uh registration for torist summer camp is still open until torist summer camp is still open until torist summer camp is still open until June the 30th. Please visit our website June the 30th. Please visit our website June the 30th. Please visit our website for more details or you can contact the for more details or you can contact the for more details or you can contact the cathedral office. July the 1st is Canada cathedral office. July the 1st is Canada cathedral office. July the 1st is Canada Day. There will be a mass in the morning Day. There will be a mass in the morning Day. There will be a mass in the morning at 10:00 and after that the cathedral at 10:00 and after that the cathedral at 10:00 and after that the cathedral will be closed as well as the office. will be closed as well as the office. will be closed as well as the office. You are invited to read Cardinal Leo's You are invited to read Cardinal Leo's You are invited to read Cardinal Leo's message for Canada Day and it's on our message for Canada Day and it's on our message for Canada Day and it's on our website and also we have some copies website and also we have some copies website and also we have some copies available at the back of the cathedral.

available at the back of the cathedral. available at the back of the cathedral. And of course we welcome our new And of course we welcome our new And of course we welcome our new associate pastor, Father Simon. Welcome associate pastor, Father Simon. Welcome associate pastor, Father Simon. Welcome Father Simon. Father Simon. Father Simon. [applause] [applause] [applause] So Father Simon's going to be with us So Father Simon's going to be with us So Father Simon's going to be with us and a joy to have him as I've journeyied and a joy to have him as I've journeyied and a joy to have him as I've journeyied with him at the seminary. So now to with him at the seminary. So now to with him at the seminary. So now to serve both of us serving the Lord here serve both of us serving the Lord here serve both of us serving the Lord here at St. Michael's Cathedral. With this I at St. Michael's Cathedral. With this I at St. Michael's Cathedral. With this I hope and pray all of you have a blessed hope and pray all of you have a blessed hope and pray all of you have a blessed week and as you leave church remember week and as you leave church remember week and as you leave church remember the Saint Vincent of Paul Boxes. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And may almighty God bless you. The >> And may almighty God bless you. The >> And may almighty God bless you. The Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Go forth. The Mass has ended. Thanks be >> Go forth. The Mass has ended. Thanks be >> Go forth. The Mass has ended. Thanks be to God. to God. to God. >> St. Michael the Archangel. >> St. Michael the Archangel. >> St. Michael the Archangel. Then The recessional hymn is number 194.

The recessional hymn is number 194. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. 94. Praise the Lord. Rise Praise the Lord. Rise [music and singing] up. Rejoicing. [music and singing] up. Rejoicing. [music and singing] up. Rejoicing. Worship. Thanks, devotion Worship. Thanks, devotion Worship. Thanks, devotion voicing. voicing. voicing. Glory be to God on high. Glory be to God on high. Glory be to God on high. Christ your [music] cross and passion Christ your [music] cross and passion Christ your [music] cross and passion sharing. sharing. sharing. By [singing] this yoke is declaring By [singing] this yoke is declaring By [singing] this yoke is declaring yours the [singing] eternal yours the [singing] eternal yours the [singing] eternal victory. Scattered flock, one sheep sharing, Scattered flock, one sheep sharing, lost [music and singing] and lonely, one lost [music and singing] and lonely, one lost [music and singing] and lonely, one voice hearing voice hearing voice hearing is attentive [singing] is attentive [singing] is attentive [singing] to your word.

to your word. to your word. By your blood new life receiving By your blood new life receiving By your blood new life receiving [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] in your body firmly living in your body firmly living in your body firmly living we are yours [music and singing] and you we are yours [music and singing] and you we are yours [music and singing] and you the Lord. Send us [singing and music] forth while Send us [singing and music] forth while I learn and living. Sins forgiven, I learn and living. Sins forgiven, I learn and living. Sins forgiven, wrongs [singing] forgiving wrongs [singing] forgiving wrongs [singing] forgiving in your spirit strong [singing] in your spirit strong [singing] in your spirit strong [singing] and free. and free. and free. Finding love in all creation, Finding love in all creation, Finding love in all creation, bringing [singing] bringing [singing] bringing [singing] peace in every nation. peace in every nation. peace in every nation. Be [music] we [singing] Be [music] we [singing] Be [music] we [singing] faithful faithful faithful followers followers followers here.

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