Thursday Mass - July 2, 2026

The entrance antiphon, all peoples, clap The entrance antiphon, all peoples, clap your hands, cry to God with shouts of your hands, cry to God with shouts of your hands, cry to God with shouts of joy. joy. joy. 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. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the soul of Carl Bullock, and repose of the soul of Carl Bullock, and repose of the soul of Carl Bullock, and for the intentions of Joseph Courtney for the intentions of Joseph Courtney for the intentions of Joseph Courtney Taylor, Taylor, Taylor, J. Claveria, Antonio Robotto, and Classy J. Claveria, Antonio Robotto, and Classy J. Claveria, Antonio Robotto, and Classy Marie. Marie. Marie. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God, and to you my I confess to almighty God, and to you my I confess to almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and what I words, in what I have done, and what I words, in what I have done, and what I failed to do. failed to do. failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. O God, who through the grace of adoption O God, who through the grace of adoption chose us to be children of light, chose us to be children of light, chose us to be children of light, grant we pray that we may not be wrapped grant we pray that we may not be wrapped grant we pray that we may not be wrapped up in darkness of error, but always be up in darkness of error, but always be up in darkness of error, but always be seen to stand in the bright light of seen to stand in the bright light of seen to stand in the bright light of truth. truth. truth. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. >> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Amos. Amos. Amos. Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent to the king Jeroboam of Israel, sent to the king Jeroboam of Israel, sent to the king Jeroboam of Israel, saying, saying, saying, "Amos "Amos "Amos has conspired against you in the very has conspired against you in the very has conspired against you in the very center of the house of Israel.

center of the house of Israel. center of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his The land is not able to bear all his The land is not able to bear all his words. words. words. For thus Amos said said, For thus Amos said said, For thus Amos said said, 'Jeroboam shall die by the sword, 'Jeroboam shall die by the sword, 'Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from and Israel must go into exile away from and Israel must go into exile away from his land.' his land.' his land.' And Amaziah said to Amos, And Amaziah said to Amos, And Amaziah said to Amos, 'O seer, 'O seer, 'O seer, go, go, go, flee away to the land of Judah, flee away to the land of Judah, flee away to the land of Judah, earn your bread there, and prophesy earn your bread there, and prophesy earn your bread there, and prophesy there. there. there. But never again prophesy at Bethel, But never again prophesy at Bethel, But never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king's sanctuary, and it for it is the king's sanctuary, and it for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a temple of kingdom.' is a temple of kingdom.' is a temple of kingdom.' Then Amos answered Amaziah, Then Amos answered Amaziah, Then Amos answered Amaziah, "I am no prophet, nor a prophet's son. "I am no prophet, nor a prophet's son. "I am no prophet, nor a prophet's son. But I am a herdsman and a dresser of But I am a herdsman and a dresser of But I am a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore trees. sycamore trees. sycamore trees. And the Lord took me from following the And the Lord took me from following the And the Lord took me from following the flock. flock. flock. And the Lord said to me, And the Lord said to me, And the Lord said to me, 'Go, 'Go, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.' prophesy to my people Israel.' prophesy to my people Israel.' Now therefore, hear the word of the Now therefore, hear the word of the Now therefore, hear the word of the Lord. You say, 'Do not prophesy against Lord. You say, 'Do not prophesy against Lord. You say, 'Do not prophesy against Israel, Israel, Israel, and do not preach against the house of and do not preach against the house of and do not preach against the house of Isaac.' Therefore, thus says the Lord, Isaac.' Therefore, thus says the Lord, Isaac.' Therefore, thus says the Lord, 'Your wife shall become a prostitute in 'Your wife shall become a prostitute in 'Your wife shall become a prostitute in the city, the city, the city, and your son and your daughters shall and your son and your daughters shall and your son and your daughters shall fall by the sword.

fall by the sword. fall by the sword. And your land shall be parceled out a And your land shall be parceled out a And your land shall be parceled out a line out by line. line out by line. line out by line. You yourself shall die in an unclean You yourself shall die in an unclean You yourself shall die in an unclean land, and Israel shall surely go into land, and Israel shall surely go into land, and Israel shall surely go into exile away from its land.'" exile away from its land.'" exile away from its land.'" The word of the Lord. The judgments of the Lord are true, and The judgments of the Lord are true, and all of them are just. all of them are just. all of them are just. The judgments of the Lord are true, and The judgments of the Lord are true, and The judgments of the Lord are true, and all of them are just. all of them are just. all of them are just. The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. the soul. the soul. The decrees of the Lord are sure, The decrees of the Lord are sure, The decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple. making wise the simple. making wise the simple. The judgments of the Lord are true, and The judgments of the Lord are true, and The judgments of the Lord are true, and all of them are just. all of them are just. all of them are just. The precepts of the Lord are right, The precepts of the Lord are right, The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. rejoicing the heart. rejoicing the heart. The commandments of the Lord is clear, The commandments of the Lord is clear, The commandments of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes. enlightening the eyes. enlightening the eyes. The judgments of the Lord are true, and The judgments of the Lord are true, and The judgments of the Lord are true, and all of them are just.

all of them are just. all of them are just. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. forever. forever. The ordinances of the Lord are true, and The ordinances of the Lord are true, and The ordinances of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. righteous altogether. righteous altogether. The judgments of the Lord are true, and The judgments of the Lord are true, and The judgments of the Lord are true, and all of them are just. all of them are just. all of them are just. More to be desired are they than gold, More to be desired are they than gold, More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold, even much fine gold, even much fine gold, sweeter also than honey sweeter also than honey sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. and drippings of the honeycomb. and drippings of the honeycomb. The judgments of the Lord are true, and The judgments of the Lord are true, and The judgments of the Lord are true, and all of them are just.

God was in Christ to reconcile the world God was in Christ to reconcile the world to himself. to himself. to himself. The good news of reconciliation he has The good news of reconciliation he has The good news of reconciliation he has entrusted to entrusted to entrusted to us. us. us. Hallelujah. 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. After getting into a boat, Jesus crossed After getting into a boat, Jesus crossed the sea and came to his own town. the sea and came to his own town. the sea and came to his own town. And just then some people were carrying And just then some people were carrying And just then some people were carrying a paralyzed man lying on a bed. a paralyzed man lying on a bed. a paralyzed man lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to When Jesus saw their faith, he said to When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, "Take heart, son. the paralyzed man, "Take heart, son. the paralyzed man, "Take heart, son. Your sins are forgiven." Your sins are forgiven." Your sins are forgiven." And some of the scribes said to And some of the scribes said to And some of the scribes said to themselves, themselves, themselves, "This man is blaspheming." "This man is blaspheming." "This man is blaspheming." But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, said, said, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? "Why do you think evil in your hearts? "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier to say, 'Your sins For which is easier to say, 'Your sins For which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Stand up and are forgiven,' or to say, 'Stand up and are forgiven,' or to say, 'Stand up and walk'?

walk'? walk'? But, so that you may know that the Son But, so that you may know that the Son But, so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on Earth to forgive of Man has authority on Earth to forgive of Man has authority on Earth to forgive sins." sins." sins." He then said to the paralyzed man, He then said to the paralyzed man, He then said to the paralyzed man, "Stand up, take your bed, and go to your "Stand up, take your bed, and go to your "Stand up, take your bed, and go to your home." home." home." And he stood up and went to his home. And he stood up and went to his home. And he stood up and went to his home. When the crowd saw it, they were filled When the crowd saw it, they were filled When the crowd saw it, they were filled with awe, and they glorified God, who with awe, and they glorified God, who with awe, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to human had given such authority to human had given such authority to human beings. beings. beings. The Gospel of the Lord. All of us, as Catholic Christians, All of us, as Catholic Christians, profess our belief, our trust in profess our belief, our trust in profess our belief, our trust in almighty God. almighty God. almighty God. And And And this requires, this has a this requires, this has a this requires, this has a responsibility. If we say, "I believe in responsibility. If we say, "I believe in responsibility. If we say, "I believe in God," and we profess all the articles of God," and we profess all the articles of God," and we profess all the articles of the faith, the faith, the faith, which are there in the Creed, which are there in the Creed, which are there in the Creed, then we are also called to live that then we are also called to live that then we are also called to live that faith in our daily lives.

faith in our daily lives. faith in our daily lives. We must witness to this faith, and it We must witness to this faith, and it We must witness to this faith, and it comes, we must speak about Christ to comes, we must speak about Christ to comes, we must speak about Christ to others. We are called to evangelize, to others. We are called to evangelize, to others. We are called to evangelize, to catechize. catechize. catechize. In the first reading, we have two In the first reading, we have two In the first reading, we have two figures. One is Amaziah, figures. One is Amaziah, figures. One is Amaziah, and the other is Amos. and the other is Amos. and the other is Amos. Amaziah, Amaziah, Amaziah, who is afraid to speak the truth, who is afraid to speak the truth, who is afraid to speak the truth, and Amos wasn't afraid. and Amos wasn't afraid. and Amos wasn't afraid. He spoke to the king. What was he He spoke to the king. What was he He spoke to the king. What was he speaking to the king about, the leader speaking to the king about, the leader speaking to the king about, the leader about? That about? That about? That there were a lot of injustices. there were a lot of injustices. there were a lot of injustices. And there were people who were getting And there were people who were getting And there were people who were getting wealthy but ignoring the poor. wealthy but ignoring the poor. wealthy but ignoring the poor. And the prophet Amos was sent by God, And the prophet Amos was sent by God, And the prophet Amos was sent by God, you need to speak to the people. They you need to speak to the people. They you need to speak to the people. They have to change their ways. have to change their ways. have to change their ways. Amaziah Amaziah Amaziah was afraid to speak the truth. He told was afraid to speak the truth. He told was afraid to speak the truth. He told Amos, "Go away. Amos, "Go away. Amos, "Go away. Don't speak this." Now we have in the gospel Jesus is Now we have in the gospel Jesus is revealing revealing revealing God's kingdom. Jesus is God himself, the God's kingdom. Jesus is God himself, the God's kingdom. Jesus is God himself, the second person of the Trinity. And he has second person of the Trinity. And he has second person of the Trinity. And he has the authority to forgive sins.

the authority to forgive sins. the authority to forgive sins. And of course, he's opposed. And of course, he's opposed. And of course, he's opposed. They think he's blaspheming. They think he's blaspheming. They think he's blaspheming. And this opposition towards Jesus will And this opposition towards Jesus will And this opposition towards Jesus will continue. continue. continue. Finally, Finally, Finally, he'll be crucified. So for us as Catholic Christians then, So for us as Catholic Christians then, if we are baptized, if we are confirmed, if we are baptized, if we are confirmed, if we are baptized, if we are confirmed, if we believe in the sacraments, then if we believe in the sacraments, then if we believe in the sacraments, then we are called to ask ourselves every we are called to ask ourselves every we are called to ask ourselves every day, am I ready to witness to this day, am I ready to witness to this day, am I ready to witness to this faith? Am I ready to speak about Jesus faith? Am I ready to speak about Jesus faith? Am I ready to speak about Jesus and witness to him even though people and witness to him even though people and witness to him even though people may oppose me? may oppose me? may oppose me? Even though people may be harsh towards Even though people may be harsh towards Even though people may be harsh towards me. me. me. Can I still be like Jesus, speak the Can I still be like Jesus, speak the Can I still be like Jesus, speak the truth in love, in charity, in patience? truth in love, in charity, in patience? truth in love, in charity, in patience? Sometimes it's hard. That's why one of Sometimes it's hard. That's why one of Sometimes it's hard. That's why one of the things we pray to the Holy Spirit is the things we pray to the Holy Spirit is the things we pray to the Holy Spirit is for the gift of fortitude. for the gift of fortitude. for the gift of fortitude. That in difficult times you and I may That in difficult times you and I may That in difficult times you and I may persevere.

persevere. persevere. And we may constantly And we may constantly And we may constantly speak and not be afraid to speak about speak and not be afraid to speak about speak and not be afraid to speak about Jesus and witness to his name. Jesus and witness to his name. Jesus and witness to his name. So let us rejoice as we have gathered So let us rejoice as we have gathered So let us rejoice as we have gathered here this afternoon. here this afternoon. here this afternoon. And let us pray for an infilling of the And let us pray for an infilling of the And let us pray for an infilling of the Holy Spirit. That you and I may be Holy Spirit. That you and I may be Holy Spirit. That you and I may be filled with fortitude, with courage. filled with fortitude, with courage. filled with fortitude, with courage. So that with great joy we may profess So that with great joy we may profess So that with great joy we may profess our faith and live it out. Amen.

Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread of life. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine, work of human hands, fruit of the vine, work of human hands, fruit of the vine, work of human 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. Oh, God, who graciously accomplished the Oh, God, who graciously accomplished the effects of your mysteries, grant, we effects of your mysteries, grant, we effects of your mysteries, grant, we pray, that the deeds by which we serve pray, that the deeds by which we serve pray, that the deeds by which we serve you may be worthy of these sacred gifts you may be worthy of these sacred gifts you may be worthy of these sacred gifts through Christ, our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. For just as through your beloved Son you For just as through your beloved Son you For just as through your beloved Son you created the human race, so also through created the human race, so also through created the human race, so also through him with great goodness you formed it him with great goodness you formed it him with great goodness you formed it anew. anew. anew. And so it is right that all your And so it is right that all your And so it is right that all your creatures serve you, all the redeemed creatures serve you, all the redeemed creatures serve you, all the redeemed praise you, and all your saints with one praise you, and all your saints with one praise you, and all your saints with one heart bless you.

heart bless you. heart bless you. Therefore, we too extol with all the Therefore, we too extol with all the Therefore, we too extol with all the angels as in joyful celebration we angels as in joyful celebration we angels as in joyful celebration we acclaim, acclaim, acclaim, holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the of the Blessed is he who comes in the of the Blessed is he who comes in the of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fountain of all holiness. fountain of all holiness. fountain of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, like the dewfall, like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks he broke he took bread and giving thanks he broke he took bread and giving thanks he broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, it and gave it to his disciples saying, it and gave it to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it.

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

>> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you've held us worthy giving thanks that you've held us worthy giving thanks that you've 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 and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity the fullness of charity the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. in your mercy. in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, ages, 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 life life and may praise and glorify you and may praise and glorify you and may praise and glorify you through your Son, through your Son, 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. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead those who trespass against us, and lead those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. from evil. 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, from all distress, from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church. And graciously the faith of your church. And graciously the faith of your church. And graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. >> [snorts] >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us 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. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. >> The communion antiphon, bless the Lord >> The communion antiphon, bless the Lord of my soul and all within me his holy of my soul and all within me his holy of my soul and all within me his holy name.

>> 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.

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. O Lord, we pray. O Lord, we pray. So that bound to you in lasting charity, So that bound to you in lasting charity, So that bound to you in lasting charity, we may bear fruit that lasts forever we may bear fruit that lasts forever we may bear fruit that lasts forever through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.