Friday Mass - March 6, 2026

In the name of the Father, of the Son, In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Today's mass is being offered for the Today's mass is being offered for the Today's mass is being offered for the repose of the soul repose of the soul repose of the soul souls of Louis Rideout, Charles souls of Louis Rideout, Charles souls of Louis Rideout, Charles O'Connor, O'Connor, O'Connor, Rose and John Camel, Rose and John Camel, Rose and John Camel, Victor Baden, Victor Baden, Victor Baden, and for the intentions of Sherold James and for the intentions of Sherold James and for the intentions of Sherold James and Joseph Johnson. and Joseph Johnson. and Joseph Johnson. Today is also the World Day of Prayer. Today is also the World Day of Prayer. Today is also the World Day of Prayer. It was organized in the 19th century by It was organized in the 19th century by It was organized in the 19th century by a group of Protestant women, and it a group of Protestant women, and it a group of Protestant women, and it spread throughout the world, and in spread throughout the world, and in spread throughout the world, and in 1969, 1969, 1969, uh the Catholic Church adopted it as uh the Catholic Church adopted it as uh the Catholic Church adopted it as well. So, it's um an initiative led by well. So, it's um an initiative led by well. So, it's um an initiative led by women, ecumenical, but women, ecumenical, but women, ecumenical, but especially to pray especially to pray especially to pray uh for all the challenges that women uh for all the challenges that women uh for all the challenges that women face, but also for peace in our world.

face, but also for peace in our world. face, but also for peace in our world. So, we join our prayers today with all So, we join our prayers today with all So, we join our prayers today with all the people in the world who are who are the people in the world who are who are the people in the world who are who are praying at this World Day of Prayer for praying at this World Day of Prayer for praying at this World Day of Prayer for our world. our world. our world. In order to celebrate then in a proper In order to celebrate then in a proper In order to celebrate then in a proper manner the loving care that Jesus has manner the loving care that Jesus has manner the loving care that Jesus has for us, for us, for us, once again we seek, we beg, we ask the once again we seek, we beg, we ask the once again we seek, we beg, we ask the Lord Lord Lord for more for mercy, pity, for more for mercy, pity, for more for mercy, pity, and forgiveness for our weaknesses. 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. Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of us. us. us. Forgive us our sins and bring us all to Forgive us our sins and bring us all to Forgive us our sins and bring us all to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Let us pray. Let us pray. Let us pray. Grant, we pray, almighty God, Grant, we pray, almighty God, Grant, we pray, almighty God, that purifying us by the sacred practice that purifying us by the sacred practice that purifying us by the sacred practice of penance, of penance, of penance, you may lead us in sincerity of heart you may lead us in sincerity of heart you may lead us in sincerity of heart to attain the holy things to come to attain the holy things to come to attain the holy things to come 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 Genesis. A reading from the Book of Genesis. Israel loved Joseph more than any of his Israel loved Joseph more than any of his Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other children other children other children because he was the son of his old age. because he was the son of his old age. because he was the son of his old age. And he had made him a long robe with And he had made him a long robe with And he had made him a long robe with sleeves. sleeves. sleeves. But when his brothers saw that their But when his brothers saw that their But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his father loved him more than all his father loved him more than all his brothers, brothers, brothers, they hated him they hated him they hated him and could not speak peaceably to him. and could not speak peaceably to him. and could not speak peaceably to him. Now his brothers went to the pasture Now his brothers went to the pasture Now his brothers went to the pasture went to pasture their father's flock went to pasture their father's flock went to pasture their father's flock near Shechem. near Shechem. near Shechem. And Israel said to Joseph, And Israel said to Joseph, And Israel said to Joseph, "Are not your brothers pasturing the "Are not your brothers pasturing the "Are not your brothers pasturing the flock at Shechem? flock at Shechem? flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you to them." Come, I will send you to them." Come, I will send you to them." So, Joseph went after his brothers So, Joseph went after his brothers So, Joseph went after his brothers and found them at Dothan. and found them at Dothan. and found them at Dothan. They saw him from a distance, and before They saw him from a distance, and before They saw him from a distance, and before he came near to them, they conspired to he came near to them, they conspired to he came near to them, they conspired to kill him. kill him. kill him. They said to one another, They said to one another, They said to one another, "Here comes this dreamer. "Here comes this dreamer. "Here comes this dreamer. Come now, let us kill him and throw him Come now, let us kill him and throw him Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits.

into one of the pits. into one of the pits. Then, we shall say that a wild animal Then, we shall say that a wild animal Then, we shall say that a wild animal has devoured him, has devoured him, has devoured him, and we shall see what what will become and we shall see what what will become and we shall see what what will become of his dreams." of his dreams." of his dreams." But when Reuben heard it, But when Reuben heard it, But when Reuben heard it, he delivered him out of their hands, he delivered him out of their hands, he delivered him out of their hands, saying, saying, saying, >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> "Let us not take his life." >> "Let us not take his life." >> "Let us not take his life." Reuben said to them, Reuben said to them, Reuben said to them, "Shed no blood. "Shed no blood. "Shed no blood. Throw him into the pits here in the Throw him into the pits here in the Throw him into the pits here in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him." wilderness, but lay no hand on him." wilderness, but lay no hand on him." That he might rescue him out of their That he might rescue him out of their That he might rescue him out of their hand and restore him to his father. hand and restore him to his father. hand and restore him to his father. So, when Joseph came to his brothers, So, when Joseph came to his brothers, So, when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe, they stripped him of his robe, they stripped him of his robe, the long robe with sleeves that he wore. the long robe with sleeves that he wore. the long robe with sleeves that he wore. And they took him and threw him into a And they took him and threw him into a And they took him and threw him into a pit. pit. pit. The pit was empty. The pit was empty. The pit was empty. There was no water in it. There was no water in it. There was no water in it. Then, they sat down to eat. Then, they sat down to eat. Then, they sat down to eat. And looking up, they saw a caravan of And looking up, they saw a caravan of And looking up, they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites Ishmaelites Ishmaelites coming from Gilead coming from Gilead coming from Gilead with their camels carrying gum, balm, with their camels carrying gum, balm, with their camels carrying gum, balm, [clears throat] and resin [clears throat] and resin [clears throat] and resin on their way to carry it down to Egypt.

on their way to carry it down to Egypt. on their way to carry it down to Egypt. Then, Judah said to his brothers, Then, Judah said to his brothers, Then, Judah said to his brothers, "What profit is it if we kill our "What profit is it if we kill our "What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood? brother and conceal his blood? brother and conceal his blood? Come, let Let sell him to the Come, let Let sell him to the Come, let Let sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay our hands on Ishmaelites and not lay our hands on Ishmaelites and not lay our hands on him, him, him, for he is our brother, for he is our brother, for he is our brother, our own flesh." our own flesh." our own flesh." And his brothers agreed. And his brothers agreed. And his brothers agreed. When some Midianite traders passed by, When some Midianite traders passed by, When some Midianite traders passed by, they drew Joseph up, lifting him out of they drew Joseph up, lifting him out of they drew Joseph up, lifting him out of the pit, the pit, the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites and sold him to the Ishmaelites and sold him to the Ishmaelites for 20 pieces of silver. for 20 pieces of silver. for 20 pieces of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt. And they took Joseph to Egypt. And they took Joseph to Egypt. The word of the Lord. Remember the marvels the Lord has done. Remember the marvels the Lord has done. Remember the marvels the Lord has done. Remember the marvels the Lord has done. Remember the marvels the Lord has done. When God summoned famine against the When God summoned famine against the When God summoned famine against the land land land and broke every staff of bread, and broke every staff of bread, and broke every staff of bread, he had sent a man ahead of them, he had sent a man ahead of them, he had sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

who was sold as a slave. who was sold as a slave. Remember the marvels the Lord has done. Remember the marvels the Lord has done. Remember the marvels the Lord has done. His feet were hurt with fetters, his His feet were hurt with fetters, his His feet were hurt with fetters, his neck was put in a collar of iron neck was put in a collar of iron neck was put in a collar of iron until what he had said come came to until what he had said come came to until what he had said come came to pass. pass. pass. The word of the Lord kept testing him. The word of the Lord kept testing him. The word of the Lord kept testing him. Remember the marvels the Lord has done. The king sent and released him. The king sent and released him. The ruler of the people set him free. The ruler of the people set him free. The ruler of the people set him free. He made him lord of his house He made him lord of his house He made him lord of his house and ruler of all his possessions. and ruler of all his possessions. and ruler of all his possessions. Remember the marvels the Lord has done.

>> 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 St. Matthew. Jesus entered the temple Jesus entered the temple and as he was teaching, the chief and as he was teaching, the chief and as he was teaching, the chief priests and the Pharisees came to him priests and the Pharisees came to him priests and the Pharisees came to him and and and Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them, "Listen to a parable. "Listen to a parable. "Listen to a parable. There was a landowner who planted a There was a landowner who planted a There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a wine press in it, and built a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. watchtower. watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to Then he leased it to tenants and went to Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country. another country. another country. When the harvest time had come, he sent When the harvest time had come, he sent When the harvest time had come, he sent his slaves to the tenants to collect his his slaves to the tenants to collect his his slaves to the tenants to collect his produce. produce. produce. But the tenants seized his slaves and But the tenants seized his slaves and But the tenants seized his slaves and beat one, killed another, and stoned beat one, killed another, and stoned beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again, he sent other slaves, more than Again, he sent other slaves, more than the first, the first, the first, and they treated them in the same way. and they treated them in the same way. and they treated them in the same way. Finally, he sent his son to them saying, Finally, he sent his son to them saying, Finally, he sent his son to them saying, 'They will respect my son.'

'They will respect my son.' 'They will respect my son.' But when the tenants saw the son, they But when the tenants saw the son, they But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, said to themselves, said to themselves, 'The heir, 'The heir, 'The heir, come, let us kill him and get his come, let us kill him and get his come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.' inheritance.' inheritance.' So, they seized him, threw him out of So, they seized him, threw him out of So, they seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. the vineyard, and killed him. the vineyard, and killed him. Now, when the owner of the vineyard Now, when the owner of the vineyard Now, when the owner of the vineyard comes, comes, comes, what will he do to those tenants?" what will he do to those tenants?" what will he do to those tenants?" The chief priests and the Pharisees said The chief priests and the Pharisees said The chief priests and the Pharisees said to Jesus, to Jesus, to Jesus, "He will put those wretches to a "He will put those wretches to a "He will put those wretches to a miserable death and lease the vineyard miserable death and lease the vineyard miserable death and lease the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the to other tenants who will give him the to other tenants who will give him the produce at the harvest time." produce at the harvest time." produce at the harvest time." Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures, "Have you never read in the scriptures, "Have you never read in the scriptures, 'The stone that the builders rejected 'The stone that the builders rejected 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This was the has become the cornerstone. This was the has become the cornerstone. This was the Lord's doing and it is amazing in our Lord's doing and it is amazing in our Lord's doing and it is amazing in our eyes. eyes. eyes. Therefore, I tell you Therefore, I tell you Therefore, I tell you the kingdom of God will be taken away the kingdom of God will be taken away the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that from you and given to a people that from you and given to a people that produces the fruits of the kingdom.

produces the fruits of the kingdom. produces the fruits of the kingdom. The one who falls on this stone will be The one who falls on this stone will be The one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces broken to pieces broken to pieces and it will crush anyone on whom it and it will crush anyone on whom it and it will crush anyone on whom it falls. falls. falls. When the chief priests and Pharisees When the chief priests and Pharisees When the chief priests and Pharisees heard his parables, heard his parables, heard his parables, they realized that he was speaking about they realized that he was speaking about they realized that he was speaking about them. them. them. They wanted to arrest him, They wanted to arrest him, They wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowds but they feared the crowds but they feared the crowds because they regarded him as a prophet. because they regarded him as a prophet. because they regarded him as a prophet. The Gospel of the Lord. The fruits of the kingdom. The fruits of the kingdom. The produce at harvest time. The produce at harvest time. The produce at harvest time. Brothers and sisters, a personal story. Brothers and sisters, a personal story. Brothers and sisters, a personal story. I was born in Hamilton, Ontario. It's a I was born in Hamilton, Ontario. It's a I was born in Hamilton, Ontario. It's a steel city as you probably know. steel city as you probably know. steel city as you probably know. And um And um And um when I was 16 and got my driver's when I was 16 and got my driver's when I was 16 and got my driver's license, license, license, uh on Saturday mornings, my mom, she uh on Saturday mornings, my mom, she uh on Saturday mornings, my mom, she didn't drive at that time, didn't drive at that time, didn't drive at that time, would have me drive to the farmers would have me drive to the farmers would have me drive to the farmers market, market, market, which was behind the city hall in which was behind the city hall in which was behind the city hall in Hamilton. It was just kind of an open Hamilton. It was just kind of an open Hamilton. It was just kind of an open big parking lot, some covered.

big parking lot, some covered. big parking lot, some covered. And to this day, I remember stalls upon And to this day, I remember stalls upon And to this day, I remember stalls upon stalls of food and fresh fruit. And um stalls of food and fresh fruit. And um stalls of food and fresh fruit. And um so very often, so very often, so very often, uh uh uh the men were behind in the trucks the men were behind in the trucks the men were behind in the trucks unloading and the people we're serving unloading and the people we're serving unloading and the people we're serving were the women. And to this day, because were the women. And to this day, because were the women. And to this day, because it was especially in spring and summer it was especially in spring and summer it was especially in spring and summer and and and and the fall, I remember peaches like and the fall, I remember peaches like and the fall, I remember peaches like they never have tasted as good as the they never have tasted as good as the they never have tasted as good as the peaches you got from the Niagara peaches you got from the Niagara peaches you got from the Niagara Peninsula there. Uh an extraordinary Peninsula there. Uh an extraordinary Peninsula there. Uh an extraordinary harvest and bounty. harvest and bounty. harvest and bounty. Jesus knew about harvest and bounty. Jesus knew about harvest and bounty. Jesus knew about harvest and bounty. It will yield a harvest a hundred It will yield a harvest a hundred It will yield a harvest a hundred thirtyfold. He lived in an agricultural thirtyfold. He lived in an agricultural thirtyfold. He lived in an agricultural society. society. society. And St. Paul, although he was a And St. Paul, although he was a And St. Paul, although he was a tentmaker, tentmaker, tentmaker, understood something about going from understood something about going from understood something about going from the fruit of the harvest to spiritual the fruit of the harvest to spiritual the fruit of the harvest to spiritual fruits. fruits. fruits. Indeed, he makes a list for you and me Indeed, he makes a list for you and me Indeed, he makes a list for you and me in Galatians in Galatians in Galatians of what's the harvest of the spirit of of what's the harvest of the spirit of of what's the harvest of the spirit of Jesus in us.

Jesus in us. Jesus in us. And here's what he says. And here's what he says. And here's what he says. The fruit of the spirit is The fruit of the spirit is The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, fruitfulness, generosity, fruitfulness, generosity, fruitfulness, gentleness, gentleness, gentleness, and self-control. and self-control. and self-control. Against these, there can be no law. Against these, there can be no law. Against these, there can be no law. So, the fruits of the kingdom So, the fruits of the kingdom So, the fruits of the kingdom are indeed the what I talked about when are indeed the what I talked about when are indeed the what I talked about when you go to the market, that there's you go to the market, that there's you go to the market, that there's enough food for everybody. enough food for everybody. enough food for everybody. We know that we waste more food every We know that we waste more food every We know that we waste more food every day, we could feed the world. day, we could feed the world. day, we could feed the world. But the other And the other fruit of the But the other And the other fruit of the But the other And the other fruit of the kingdom is what kingdom is what kingdom is what St. Paul is talking about. St. Paul is talking about. St. Paul is talking about. And that's why in the 19th century, a And that's why in the 19th century, a And that's why in the 19th century, a group of Protestant women got together group of Protestant women got together group of Protestant women got together and in and in and in 70 years ago were joined by Catholics 70 years ago were joined by Catholics 70 years ago were joined by Catholics and Catholic Women's League to come and Catholic Women's League to come and Catholic Women's League to come together to pray for two things. together to pray for two things. together to pray for two things. The first thing that there be enough The first thing that there be enough The first thing that there be enough food food food for all the people world and to use it.

for all the people world and to use it. for all the people world and to use it. Second, to be aware of the contribution Second, to be aware of the contribution Second, to be aware of the contribution that women that women that women make to the production of food. make to the production of food. make to the production of food. And then to try to understand And then to try to understand And then to try to understand what are the things that are stopping what are the things that are stopping what are the things that are stopping the fruit of the harvest and the fruit the fruit of the harvest and the fruit the fruit of the harvest and the fruit of the kingdom. of the kingdom. of the kingdom. And the women say, rightly so, it's And the women say, rightly so, it's And the women say, rightly so, it's shame, systemic oppression, religious shame, systemic oppression, religious shame, systemic oppression, religious persecution, persecution, persecution, poverty and despair come when we don't do the things that are to when we don't do the things that are to do with the gifts that God has given us. do with the gifts that God has given us. do with the gifts that God has given us. So, we join with all the women all over So, we join with all the women all over So, we join with all the women all over the world who are praying today the world who are praying today the world who are praying today with this in mind, with this in mind, with this in mind, the fruit of the spirit are the nine the fruit of the spirit are the nine the fruit of the spirit are the nine things I listed. things I listed. things I listed. And if you take them and look them up in And if you take them and look them up in And if you take them and look them up in Galatians, Galatians, Galatians, they're actually a description of who they're actually a description of who they're actually a description of who Jesus is. Jesus is. Jesus is. Each one of them, Jesus is love, Each one of them, Jesus is love, Each one of them, Jesus is love, patience, kindness, goodness, patience, kindness, goodness, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, self-control. That's a gentleness, self-control. That's a gentleness, self-control. That's a description of Jesus. description of Jesus. description of Jesus. But And they're also a description But And they're also a description But And they're also a description of what you and I are trying of what you and I are trying of what you and I are trying to produce.

to produce. to produce. And so that when Jesus comes, bear with And so that when Jesus comes, bear with And so that when Jesus comes, bear with me, me, me, and he comes to the cathedral on our and he comes to the cathedral on our and he comes to the cathedral on our world, world, world, he's going to look at all the stalls. he's going to look at all the stalls. he's going to look at all the stalls. He's going to say, "Hey, there's enough He's going to say, "Hey, there's enough He's going to say, "Hey, there's enough food here for everybody." food here for everybody." food here for everybody." And he's going to look at the stalls in And he's going to look at the stalls in And he's going to look at the stalls in our hearts our hearts our hearts and he's going to say, "Mhm, and he's going to say, "Mhm, and he's going to say, "Mhm, there could be a little more there could be a little more there could be a little more patience, kindness, gentleness. Start patience, kindness, gentleness. Start patience, kindness, gentleness. Start producing it." producing it." producing it." Because when you marry the fruit of the Because when you marry the fruit of the Because when you marry the fruit of the spirit and the fruit of the harvest, spirit and the fruit of the harvest, spirit and the fruit of the harvest, then you're getting close to the kind of then you're getting close to the kind of then you're getting close to the kind of kingdom kingdom kingdom that Jesus wants.

>> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. creation. creation. For through your goodness, we have For through your goodness, we have For through your goodness, we have received the bread we offer you. received the bread we offer you. 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. hands. hands. It will become for us the bread of life. By the mystery of this water and wine, By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, Christ, Christ, who humbled himself to share in our who humbled himself to share in our who humbled himself to share in our humanity. >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. creation. creation. For here for through your goodness we For here for through your goodness we For here for through your goodness we have received have received have received the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become and work of human hands. It will become and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual drink. Lord God, we ask you to receive us and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, wash away all our iniquities, cleanse us wash away all our iniquities, cleanse us wash away all our iniquities, cleanse us of all our sinfulness.

of all our sinfulness. of all our sinfulness. Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours sacrifice and yours sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty may be acceptable to God, the almighty may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. May your merciful grace prepare your May your merciful grace prepare your servants, oh God, servants, oh God, servants, oh God, for the worthy celebration of these for the worthy celebration of these for the worthy celebration of these mysteries mysteries mysteries and lead them to it by a devout way of and lead them to it by a devout way of and lead them to it by a devout way of life. life. life. We ask this 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 through bodily fasting you restrain For through bodily fasting you restrain For through bodily fasting you restrain our faults, raise up our minds, our faults, raise up our minds, our faults, raise up our minds, and bestow upon virtue and its reward and bestow upon virtue and its reward and bestow upon virtue and its reward through Christ our Lord. Through him the through Christ our Lord. Through him the through Christ our Lord. Through him the angels praise your majesty. Dominions angels praise your majesty. Dominions angels praise your majesty. Dominions adore and the powers tremble before you.

adore and the powers tremble before you. adore and the powers tremble before you. Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the blessed seraphim worship together with blessed seraphim worship together with blessed seraphim worship together with exultation. exultation. exultation. May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with theirs in humble praise as we acclaim: theirs in humble praise as we acclaim: theirs in humble praise as we 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. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who 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, that they may them like the dewfall, that they may them like the dewfall, that they may become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. 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, broke he took bread and giving thanks, broke he took bread and giving thanks, 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 and, once more he took the chalice and, once more he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, gave it to his disciples, giving thanks, gave it to his disciples, giving thanks, gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, 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, covenant, covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many many many for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith.

>> The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again. until you come again. until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence worthy to be in your presence worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. and minister to you. and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, body and blood of Christ, body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity, together with the fullness of charity, together with the fullness of charity, together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, all Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, all Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, all the clergy, and all who proclaim the the clergy, and all who proclaim the the clergy, and all who proclaim the gospel. gospel. gospel. 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, Mother of God, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael the the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael the the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael the Archangel, and all the saints on who who Archangel, and all the saints on who who Archangel, and all the saints on who who have pleased you throughout the ages, have pleased you throughout the ages, have 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, Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of O God, almighty Father, in the unity of O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed now At the Savior's command and formed now by divine teaching, we dare to say, by divine teaching, we dare to say, by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. be thy name. be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, Give us this day our daily bread, Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we and forgive us our trespasses, as we and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, forgive those who trespass against us, forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, days, days, that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed all distress, as we await the blessed all distress, as we await the blessed hope and coming of our savior Jesus hope and coming of our savior Jesus hope and coming of our savior Jesus Christ.

Christ. Christ. kingdom Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, peace I leave you, peace I leave you, peace I leave you, my peace I give you. my peace I give you. my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, of your church, of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, in accordance with your will, in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. Peace of the Lord be with you always. Peace of the Lord be with you always. Peace of the Lord be with you always. Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the peace of Christ. May this mingling of the body and blood May this mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us. You receive it. Lamb of God. Have mercy on Have mercy on 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 healing healing remedy.

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 May the body and blood of Christ keep us May the body and blood of Christ keep us all safe for eternal life. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. The body of Christ.

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 I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire 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 are already I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are 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.

>> Let us pray. >> Let us pray. Having received this pledge of eternal Having received this pledge of eternal Having received this pledge of eternal salvation, salvation, salvation, we pray, oh Lord, we pray, oh Lord, we pray, oh Lord, that we may set our course so well as to that we may set our course so well as to that we may set our course so well as to attain the redemption you promised attain the redemption you promised attain the redemption you promised through Christ, our Lord. through Christ, our Lord. through Christ, our Lord. Please, let us bow our heads for God's Please, let us bow our heads for God's Please, let us bow our heads for God's blessing. blessing. blessing. Grant your people, oh Lord, we pray, Grant your people, oh Lord, we pray, Grant your people, oh Lord, we pray, health of mind and body, health of mind and body, health of mind and body, that by constancy in good deeds, they that by constancy in good deeds, they that by constancy in good deeds, they may always merit the defense of your may always merit the defense of your may always merit the defense of your protection through Christ, our Lord. protection through Christ, our Lord. protection through Christ, our Lord. And may almighty God bless you, the And may almighty God bless you, the And may almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. defend us in battle. defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. 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, prince of the heavenly host, by do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by do thou, prince of the heavenly host, 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 evil spirits and all evil spirits and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking of who prowl about the world seeking of who prowl about the world seeking of ruin of souls.