Wednesday Mass - February 25, 2026

>> Remember your compassion, O Lord, and >> Remember your compassion, O Lord, and your merciful love, for they are from of your merciful love, for they are from of your merciful love, for they are from of old. old. old. Let not our enemies exalt over us. Let not our enemies exalt over us. Let not our enemies exalt over us. Redeem us, O God of Israel, from all our Redeem us, O God of Israel, from all our Redeem us, O God of Israel, from all our distress. distress. distress. 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 Ronald and repose of the souls of Ronald and repose of the souls of Ronald and Catherine McIntyre, Larry Durante, Catherine McIntyre, Larry Durante, Catherine McIntyre, Larry Durante, those laid to rest in our Catholic those laid to rest in our Catholic those laid to rest in our Catholic cemeteries, cemeteries, cemeteries, and for the intentions of Caleb Dillon and for the intentions of Caleb Dillon and for the intentions of Caleb Dillon Tello, Bardetska Orina. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the Holy be with you all. And with your Holy be with you all. And with your Holy be with you all. And with your spirit. My brothers and sisters, let us My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. mysteries. mysteries. You were sent to heal the contrite of 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 forgive us our sins, and bring us forgive us our sins, and bring us everlasting life. Look kindly, Lord, we pray, on the Look kindly, Lord, we pray, on the devotion of your people, devotion of your people, devotion of your people, that those who by self-denial are that those who by self-denial are that those who by self-denial are restrained in body may by the fruit of restrained in body may by the fruit of restrained in body may by the fruit of good works be renewed in mind through good works be renewed in mind through good works be renewed in mind through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity lives and reigns with you in the unity lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and of the Holy Spirit, God forever and of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Jonah. Jonah. Jonah. The word of the Lord came to Jonah a The word of the Lord came to Jonah a The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, second time, saying, second time, saying, "Get up, go to Nineveh, "Get up, go to Nineveh, "Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, that great city, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I and proclaim to it the message that I and proclaim to it the message that I tell you."

tell you." tell you." So, Jonah set out and went to Nineveh So, Jonah set out and went to Nineveh So, Jonah set out and went to Nineveh according to the word of the Lord. according to the word of the Lord. according to the word of the Lord. Now, Nineveh was an exceedingly large Now, Nineveh was an exceedingly large Now, Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, city, city, a three days walk across. a three days walk across. a three days walk across. Jonah began to go into the city, Jonah began to go into the city, Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's walk, and he cried out, going a day's walk, and he cried out, going a day's walk, and he cried out, "40 days more, "40 days more, "40 days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown." and Nineveh shall be overthrown." and Nineveh shall be overthrown." And the people of Nineveh believed God. And the people of Nineveh believed God. And the people of Nineveh believed God. They proclaimed a fast They proclaimed a fast They proclaimed a fast and everyone, great and small, and everyone, great and small, and everyone, great and small, put on a sackcloth. put on a sackcloth. put on a sackcloth. When the news reached the king of When the news reached the king of When the news reached the king of Nineveh, Nineveh, Nineveh, he rose from the throne, he rose from the throne, he rose from the throne, removed his robe, covered himself with a removed his robe, covered himself with a removed his robe, covered himself with a sackcloth, and sat in ashes. sackcloth, and sat in ashes. sackcloth, and sat in ashes. Then he had a proclamation made in Then he had a proclamation made in Then he had a proclamation made in Nineveh Nineveh Nineveh by the decree of the king and his by the decree of the king and his by the decree of the king and his nobles, nobles, nobles, "No human being or animal, no herd or "No human being or animal, no herd or "No human being or animal, no herd or flock, shall taste anything.

flock, shall taste anything. flock, shall taste anything. They shall not feed, nor shall they They shall not feed, nor shall they They shall not feed, nor shall they drink water. drink water. drink water. Human beings and animals shall be Human beings and animals shall be Human beings and animals shall be covered with sackcloth, covered with sackcloth, covered with sackcloth, and they shall cry mightily to God. and they shall cry mightily to God. and they shall cry mightily to God. All shall turn from their evil ways and All shall turn from their evil ways and All shall turn from their evil ways and from their violence that is in their from their violence that is in their from their violence that is in their hands. hands. hands. Who knows? God may relent and change his Who knows? God may relent and change his Who knows? God may relent and change his mind. mind. mind. He may turn from the fierce anger He may turn from the fierce anger He may turn from the fierce anger so that we do not perish." so that we do not perish." so that we do not perish." When God saw what they did, When God saw what they did, When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, how they turned from their evil ways, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity God changed his mind about the calamity God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon that he had said he would bring upon that he had said he would bring upon them, them, them, and he did not do it. and he did not do it. and he did not do it. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you will not scorn. will not scorn. will not scorn. A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you will not scorn.

will not scorn. will not scorn. Have mercy on me, oh God, Have mercy on me, oh God, Have mercy on me, oh God, according to your steadfast love, according to your steadfast love, according to your steadfast love, according to your abundant mercy, according to your abundant mercy, according to your abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions, blot out my transgressions, blot out my transgressions, wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. cleanse me from my sin. cleanse me from my sin. A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you will not scorn. Create in me a clean heart, oh God, Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and put a new and steadfast spirit in and put a new and steadfast spirit in and put a new and steadfast spirit in within me. within me. within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, Do not cast me away from your presence, Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from and do not take your Holy Spirit from and do not take your Holy Spirit from me. me. me. A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you will not scorn. will not scorn. will not scorn. For you have no delight in sacrifice. For you have no delight in sacrifice. For you have no delight in sacrifice. If I were to give a burnt offering, you If I were to give a burnt offering, you If I were to give a burnt offering, you would not be pleased. would not be pleased. would not be pleased. The sacrifice acceptable to God is a The sacrifice acceptable to God is a The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit. broken spirit. broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, oh God, you A broken and contrite heart, oh God, you A broken and contrite heart, oh God, you will not despise.

will not despise. will not despise. A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you will not scorn. 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 Luke. When the crowds were increasing, Jesus When the crowds were increasing, Jesus began to say, began to say, began to say, "This generation is an evil generation. "This generation is an evil generation. "This generation is an evil generation. It asks for a sign, but no sign will be It asks for a sign, but no sign will be It asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. given to it except the sign of Jonah. given to it except the sign of Jonah. For just as Jonah became a sign to the For just as Jonah became a sign to the For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, people of Nineveh, people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be to this so the Son of Man will be to this so the Son of Man will be to this generation.

generation. generation. The Queen of the South will rise at the The Queen of the South will rise at the The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this judgment with the people of this judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them generation and condemn them generation and condemn them because she came from the ends of the because she came from the ends of the because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of earth to listen to the wisdom of earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon. Solomon. Solomon. And see, something greater than Solomon And see, something greater than Solomon And see, something greater than Solomon is here. is here. is here. The people of Nineveh will rise up at The people of Nineveh will rise up at The people of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and the judgment with this generation and the judgment with this generation and condemn it because they repented at the condemn it because they repented at the condemn it because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah. proclamation of Jonah. proclamation of Jonah. And see, something greater than Jonah is And see, something greater than Jonah is And see, something greater than Jonah is here. here. here. The Gospel of the Lord. Our Lord warns us today, this generation Our Lord warns us today, this generation is an evil generation. is an evil generation. is an evil generation. It asks for a sign, but no sign will be It asks for a sign, but no sign will be It asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. given to it except the sign of Jonah. given to it except the sign of Jonah. When you pray to the Lord for guidance When you pray to the Lord for guidance When you pray to the Lord for guidance in your life, do you ever pray for a in your life, do you ever pray for a in your life, do you ever pray for a sign? sign? sign? I know that when I was discerning God's I know that when I was discerning God's I know that when I was discerning God's will for me and my life that I asked the will for me and my life that I asked the will for me and my life that I asked the Lord for a concrete sign to to guide me, Lord for a concrete sign to to guide me, Lord for a concrete sign to to guide me, to let me know that I was going on the to let me know that I was going on the to let me know that I was going on the right path.

right path. right path. And I think deep down in my heart what I And I think deep down in my heart what I And I think deep down in my heart what I really wanted was nothing short of the really wanted was nothing short of the really wanted was nothing short of the heavens opening up and a big booming heavens opening up and a big booming heavens opening up and a big booming voice from heaven coming down from voice from heaven coming down from voice from heaven coming down from heaven to tell me, yes, I am going the heaven to tell me, yes, I am going the heaven to tell me, yes, I am going the right way. right way. right way. But we know that that's not how prayer But we know that that's not how prayer But we know that that's not how prayer works. That's not how discernment works. works. That's not how discernment works. works. That's not how discernment works. We need to be open and we need to have We need to be open and we need to have We need to be open and we need to have faith. faith. faith. We need to learn how to listen and learn We need to learn how to listen and learn We need to learn how to listen and learn how to become aware of the Holy Spirit how to become aware of the Holy Spirit how to become aware of the Holy Spirit at work in our life. at work in our life. at work in our life. Because if we are too focused on what we Because if we are too focused on what we Because if we are too focused on what we want and hold on too tightly to what we want and hold on too tightly to what we want and hold on too tightly to what we think should happen think should happen think should happen we are going to miss the signs that our we are going to miss the signs that our we are going to miss the signs that our Lord sends us. Lord sends us. Lord sends us. We're going to miss our Lord passing us We're going to miss our Lord passing us We're going to miss our Lord passing us by. by. by. Our Lord warns the great crowd who came Our Lord warns the great crowd who came Our Lord warns the great crowd who came to see him to pay closer attention. to see him to pay closer attention. to see him to pay closer attention. They wanted to see what Jesus was about. They wanted to see what Jesus was about. They wanted to see what Jesus was about. They came because they were curious and They came because they were curious and They came because they were curious and perhaps because they wanted something perhaps because they wanted something perhaps because they wanted something from Jesus. from Jesus. from Jesus. They wanted to see a miracle or two to They wanted to see a miracle or two to They wanted to see a miracle or two to confirm that Jesus was who he said he confirm that Jesus was who he said he confirm that Jesus was who he said he was.

was. was. They wanted to see if he fit their They wanted to see if he fit their They wanted to see if he fit their understanding and their definition of understanding and their definition of understanding and their definition of the Messiah. the Messiah. the Messiah. Our Lord came to fulfill the Old Our Lord came to fulfill the Old Our Lord came to fulfill the Old Testament and his actions revealed that Testament and his actions revealed that Testament and his actions revealed that he was indeed the son of God and that he he was indeed the son of God and that he he was indeed the son of God and that he was the Messiah that the people of was the Messiah that the people of was the Messiah that the people of Israel was waiting for. Israel was waiting for. Israel was waiting for. But in a lot of ways, his actions also But in a lot of ways, his actions also But in a lot of ways, his actions also contradicted the beliefs of the people. contradicted the beliefs of the people. contradicted the beliefs of the people. He associated with sinners, with He associated with sinners, with He associated with sinners, with prostitutes, with tax collectors. prostitutes, with tax collectors. prostitutes, with tax collectors. He came eating and drinking and they He came eating and drinking and they He came eating and drinking and they called him a drunkard. called him a drunkard. called him a drunkard. And the Messiah was supposed to come and And the Messiah was supposed to come and And the Messiah was supposed to come and save the people from the occupying army. save the people from the occupying army. save the people from the occupying army. But our Lord didn't come with an army to But our Lord didn't come with an army to But our Lord didn't come with an army to save the people. He just came with his save the people. He just came with his save the people. He just came with his ragtag group of 12 disciples. ragtag group of 12 disciples. ragtag group of 12 disciples. So in a lot of ways, our Lord didn't So in a lot of ways, our Lord didn't So in a lot of ways, our Lord didn't really fit the really fit the really fit the definition of a Messiah that the people definition of a Messiah that the people definition of a Messiah that the people were waiting for. were waiting for. were waiting for. And most of all, And most of all, And most of all, he died on the cross and to the world, he died on the cross and to the world, he died on the cross and to the world, this was a sign of failure.

this was a sign of failure. this was a sign of failure. To the world, the cross is a sign of To the world, the cross is a sign of To the world, the cross is a sign of death and defeat. death and defeat. death and defeat. They were too focused on what they They were too focused on what they They were too focused on what they wanted to believe and failed to notice wanted to believe and failed to notice wanted to believe and failed to notice that something greater than Solomon and that something greater than Solomon and that something greater than Solomon and something greater than Jonah was something greater than Jonah was something greater than Jonah was present. present. present. So this Lenten season, let us open our So this Lenten season, let us open our So this Lenten season, let us open our hearts to recognize the signs and hearts to recognize the signs and hearts to recognize the signs and wonders that our Lord works in our life wonders that our Lord works in our life wonders that our Lord works in our life at every moment of our every day. at every moment of our every day. at every moment of our every day. Let us be ever more aware of his Let us be ever more aware of his Let us be ever more aware of his presence in our daily crosses. presence in our daily crosses. presence in our daily crosses. And especially here as we come to And especially here as we come to And especially here as we come to receive him at mass. receive him at mass. receive him at mass. Let us recognize our Lord in the Let us recognize our Lord in the Let us recognize our Lord in the breaking of the bread.

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

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. We offer to you, oh Lord, what you have We offer to you, oh Lord, what you have given to be dedicated to your name. given to be dedicated to your name. given to be dedicated to your name. That just as for our benefit, you make That just as for our benefit, you make That just as for our benefit, you make these gifts a sacrament, so you may let these gifts a sacrament, so you may let these gifts a sacrament, so you may let them become for us an eternal remedy them become for us an eternal remedy them become for us an eternal remedy through Christ, our Lord. Amen. The Lord be with you. And with your The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift them them them up to the Lord. up to the Lord. up to the Lord. 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 >> It is >> It is right and just. right and just. right and just. 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 you will that our self-denial should For you will that our self-denial should For you will that our self-denial should give you thanks, humble our sinful give you thanks, humble our sinful give you thanks, humble our sinful pride, contribute to the feeding of the pride, contribute to the feeding of the pride, contribute to the feeding of the poor, poor, poor, and so help us imitate you in your and so help us imitate you in your and so help us imitate you in your kindness.

kindness. kindness. And so we glorify you with countless And so we glorify you with countless And so we glorify you with countless angels, as with one voice of praise, we angels, as with one voice of praise, we angels, as with one voice of praise, we acclaim. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon pray, by sending down your Spirit upon pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the Body so that they may become for us the Body so that they may become for us the Body and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his Passion, willingly into his Passion, willingly into his Passion, he took bread, he took bread, he took bread, and giving thanks, broke it, and gave it and giving thanks, broke it, and gave it and giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my Body, which will be given for this is my Body, which will be given for this is my Body, which will be given up for you."

In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, and once more he took the chalice, and once more he took the chalice, and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his giving thanks, he gave it to his giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, disciples, saying, 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, for this is the chalice of my Blood, it, for this is the chalice of my Blood, it, for this is the chalice of my Blood, the Blood of the new and eternal the Blood of the new and eternal the Blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me. The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again. again. again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy you have held us worthy you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to to be in your presence and minister to to be in your presence and minister to you.

you. you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world throughout the world throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity and bring her to the fullness of charity and bring her to the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, our Bishop, 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, face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostle Saint spouse, with the Blessed Apostle Saint spouse, with the Blessed Apostle Saint Michael, and all the saints uh who have Michael, and all the saints uh who have Michael, and all the saints uh who have pleased you throughout the ages, pleased you throughout the ages, pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Through him and with him, and in him, O Through him and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of 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. Amen. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, be thy name. Thy kingdom come, be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in thy will be done on earth as it is in thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. heaven. 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. For the kingdom, Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now the power, and the glory are yours, now the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.

and forever. and forever. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your 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." Amen. forever and ever." Amen. forever and ever." 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, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. the supper of the Lamb. the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, enter under my roof, enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. >> 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.

Oh God, who never cease to nourish us by Oh God, who never cease to nourish us by your sacrament, your sacrament, your sacrament, grant that the refreshment you give us grant that the refreshment you give us grant that the refreshment you give us through it may bring us unending life through it may bring us unending life through it may bring us unending life through Christ our Lord. Amen. through Christ our Lord. Amen. through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Lord be with you. And with The Lord be with you. And with The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. And may almighty God bless your spirit. And may almighty God bless your spirit. And may almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the you, the Father, and the Son, and the you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Holy Spirit. Amen. Holy Spirit. 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. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Please join us for the Our Lady of Please join us for the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions. Perpetual Help Devotions. Perpetual Help Devotions. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Holy Spirit. and the Holy Spirit. Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here to present our parish families' to present our parish families' to present our parish families' spiritual and temporal needs and to pray spiritual and temporal needs and to pray spiritual and temporal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and those of for our own personal needs and those of for our own personal needs and those of one another.

Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with greatest confidence, we come before with greatest confidence, we come before with greatest confidence, we come before your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. your aid. your aid. You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in need of. need of. need of. Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the heart of Jesus, the source of every heart of Jesus, the source of every heart of Jesus, the source of every good. good. good. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire our salvation more than you desire our salvation more than you desire our salvation more than ourselves. ourselves. ourselves. Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our mother. mother. mother. You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called Mother of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help. We trust not in our own merits, but in We trust not in our own merits, but in We trust not in our own merits, but in your powerful intercession.

your powerful intercession. your powerful intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly love. We trust in your motherly love. We trust in your motherly love. Mother of perpetual help, Mother of perpetual help, Mother of perpetual help, for the love you have for Jesus, your for the love you have for Jesus, your for the love you have for Jesus, your son and our redeemer, son and our redeemer, son and our redeemer, for the love of your servant, St. for the love of your servant, St. for the love of your servant, St. Alphonsus, Alphonsus, Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, obtain for us for the love of our souls, obtain for us for the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you. O mother of perpetual help, we implore O mother of perpetual help, we implore your mercy. We bless you as the assured your mercy. We bless you as the assured your mercy. We bless you as the assured help of the miserable. help of the miserable. help of the miserable. We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly protection. protection. protection. With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves before you. See, dear mother, the many before you. See, dear mother, the many before you. See, dear mother, the many evils to which we are exposed. See how evils to which we are exposed. See how evils to which we are exposed. See how many how numerous are our wants. Trials many how numerous are our wants. Trials many how numerous are our wants. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Reverses and sorrows often depress us. Reverses and sorrows often depress us. Reverses of fortune and privation often brings of fortune and privation often brings of fortune and privation often brings grief into our lives. Everywhere we meet grief into our lives. Everywhere we meet grief into our lives. Everywhere we meet the cross. Have pity, compassionate the cross. Have pity, compassionate the cross. Have pity, compassionate mother, on us and our loved ones, mother, on us and our loved ones, mother, on us and our loved ones, especially in this our hour of need. especially in this our hour of need. especially in this our hour of need. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Deliver us from all our ills, or if it Deliver us from all our ills, or if it Deliver us from all our ills, or if it be the will of God that we should suffer be the will of God that we should suffer be the will of God that we should suffer still longer. Grant that we may endure still longer. Grant that we may endure still longer. Grant that we may endure all with love and patience.

all with love and patience. all with love and patience. These graces we ask in confidence These graces we ask in confidence These graces we ask in confidence because you are our perpetual help. because you are our perpetual help. because you are our perpetual help. Amen. Amen. Amen. The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Lord, have mercy on us. God, the Father of heaven, God, the Father of heaven, God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, God, the Holy Spirit, God, the Holy Spirit, God, the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of mercy, Mother of mercy, Mother of mercy, Mother of divine grace, Mother of divine grace, Mother of divine grace, Mother of hope, Mother of hope, Mother of hope, Mother most pure, Mother most pure, Mother most pure, Mother Mother chaste, Mother Mother chaste, Mother Mother chaste, Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother most amiable, Mother most amiable, Mother most amiable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother of good counsel, Mother of good counsel, Mother of good counsel, Mother of our creator, Mother of our creator, Mother of our creator, Mother of our savior, Mother of our savior, Mother of our savior, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Mirror of justice, Mirror of justice, Mirror of justice, Seat of wisdom, Seat of wisdom, Seat of wisdom, Cause of our joy,

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the world. the world. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. Have mercy on us. the world. Have mercy on us. the world. Have mercy on us. Pray for us, the holy mother of God. Pray for us, the holy mother of God. Pray for us, the holy mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the That we may be made worthy of the That we may be made worthy of the promises promises promises of Christ. of Christ. of Christ. Let us pray. Let us pray. Let us pray. Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that we, Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that we, Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual your servants, may enjoy perpetual your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, health of mind and body, health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the and by the glorious intercession of the and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy everlasting present sorrow and enjoy everlasting present sorrow and enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this through Christ, happiness. We ask this through Christ, happiness. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen. our Lord. Amen. our Lord. Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.