Saturday Mass | ShareLife 50th Anniversary | August 22, 2026

>> Good morning and welcome to St. >> Good morning and welcome to St. Michael's Cathed Basilica. Please join Michael's Cathed Basilica. Please join Michael's Cathed Basilica. Please join in singing our opening hymn number 245. in singing our opening hymn number 245. in singing our opening hymn number 245. Hail holy queen enthroned above. Number Hail holy queen enthroned above. Number Hail holy queen enthroned above. Number 245. Hail [singing] Hail [singing] holy [music] holy [music] holy [music] queen enthroned queen enthroned queen enthroned above. above. above. Oh mighty. Hail [singing] mother. [music] Mercy Hail [singing] mother. [music] Mercy and of love. and of love. and of love. Oh mighty Sing [music] with us he said of Sing [music] with us he said of [singing] him.

[singing] him. [singing] him. Heaven and earth resound Heaven and earth resound Heaven and earth resound [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] thy name. thy name. thy name. Sing [singing] Sing [singing] Sing [singing] [music] a life of [music] sweetness a life of [music] sweetness here [singing] below. here [singing] below. here [singing] below. Oh mighty hope [singing] in sorrow [music] hope [singing] in sorrow [music] and in war. and in war. and in war. Oh Maria triump [singing] triump [singing] ye ye ye him. him. him. Sing [music and singing] with us. He Sing [music and singing] with us. He Sing [music and singing] with us. He said of him, said of him, said of him, "Heaven and earth resound [singing] "Heaven and earth resound [singing] "Heaven and earth resound [singing] the [music] in in [music] to [singing] thee we cry, oh [music] to [singing] thee we cry, oh [music] son, Sons of Eve, son, Sons of Eve, son, Sons of Eve, oh Maria, [singing]

to thee we sigh we [singing] mourn, we to thee we sigh we [singing] mourn, we grieve, grieve, grieve, oh might [music] sing with because [singing] he [music] sing with because [singing] he said of him, [music] said of him, [music] said of him, [music] "Heaven and earth [singing] "Heaven and earth [singing] "Heaven and earth [singing] resound thy resound thy resound thy serving. [singing] [singing] [music] earned and [singing] most gracious earned and [singing] most gracious advocate. towards [singing] us thine eyes towards [singing] us thine eyes compassionate.

triumph [singing] triumph [singing] for each [music] for each [music] for each [music] of him. of him. of him. Sing [singing] Sing [singing] Sing [singing] with us he said [music] of him. with us he said [music] of him. with us he said [music] of him. Heaven and earth resound [singing] Heaven and earth resound [singing] Heaven and earth resound [singing] him. [music] him. [music] him. [music] So, when [singing] is this [music] our exile when [singing] is this [music] our exile is [singing] complete? is [singing] complete? is [singing] complete? Oh mighty show [singing] us thy womb born [music] show [singing] us thy womb born [music] Jesus Jesus Jesus sweet sweet sweet oh might [music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] [music]

in the name of the Father and of the Son in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Brothers and sisters, welcome to our >> Brothers and sisters, welcome to our >> Brothers and sisters, welcome to our celebration today of Holy Mass where we celebration today of Holy Mass where we celebration today of Holy Mass where we celebrate liturggically the queenship of celebrate liturggically the queenship of celebrate liturggically the queenship of Mary, how she is our queen, how she is Mary, how she is our queen, how she is Mary, how she is our queen, how she is our mother, and how she cares for us in our mother, and how she cares for us in our mother, and how she cares for us in God's divine plan. a special way today God's divine plan. a special way today God's divine plan. a special way today as well. We uh come to celebrate mass in as well. We uh come to celebrate mass in as well. We uh come to celebrate mass in thanksgiving for the 50 years of shared thanksgiving for the 50 years of shared thanksgiving for the 50 years of shared life. And what a blessing it has been to life. And what a blessing it has been to life. And what a blessing it has been to the church, to society, and to many of the church, to society, and to many of the church, to society, and to many of our families and our communities. our families and our communities. our families and our communities. And so our hearts are filled with And so our hearts are filled with And so our hearts are filled with gratitude to the Lord who continues gratitude to the Lord who continues gratitude to the Lord who continues today to care for us through the today to care for us through the today to care for us through the generous souls, generous souls, generous souls, members of the body of Christ who give members of the body of Christ who give members of the body of Christ who give so much of themselves for the welfare of so much of themselves for the welfare of so much of themselves for the welfare of the needy.

the needy. the needy. And I'm delighted to have uh also among And I'm delighted to have uh also among And I'm delighted to have uh also among us Bishop Camelair, Bishop Cas, so many us Bishop Camelair, Bishop Cas, so many us Bishop Camelair, Bishop Cas, so many of our priests as well who've come to uh of our priests as well who've come to uh of our priests as well who've come to uh praise the Lord and worship him in praise the Lord and worship him in praise the Lord and worship him in thanksgiving for the many blessings that thanksgiving for the many blessings that thanksgiving for the many blessings that have come to us and to many people have come to us and to many people have come to us and to many people through share life. And at the beginning through share life. And at the beginning through share life. And at the beginning of our celebration, therefore, of our celebration, therefore, of our celebration, therefore, we turn to the Lord. we turn to the Lord. we turn to the Lord. We acknowledge his presence in our We acknowledge his presence in our We acknowledge his presence in our midst. midst. midst. We thank him for his unconditional love, We thank him for his unconditional love, We thank him for his unconditional love, for his mercy, his kindness, for his mercy, his kindness, for his mercy, his kindness, for taking care of us, for caring for for taking care of us, for caring for for taking care of us, for caring for us, for lifting us up. us, for lifting us up. us, for lifting us up. And we also ask forgiveness for our sins And we also ask forgiveness for our sins And we also ask forgiveness for our sins that have offended God. And we ask him that have offended God. And we ask him that have offended God. And we ask him for pardon and peace. I confess to Almighty God and to you my I confess to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words in sinned in my thoughts and in my words in sinned in my thoughts and in my words in what I have done and in what I have what I have done and in what I have what I have done and in what I have failed to do through my fault through my failed to do through my fault through my failed to do through my fault through my fault through my most grievous fault.

fault through my most grievous fault. fault through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask the blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask the blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask the blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray you, my brothers and sisters, to pray you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord. May almighty God for me to the Lord. May almighty God for me to the Lord. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. and bring us to everlasting life. and bring us to everlasting life. >> Amen. >> Lord >> Lord have mercy. have mercy. have mercy. Lord Lord Lord have [music] mercy. have [music] mercy. have [music] mercy. [singing] [singing] [singing] Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy. Christ [singing and music] Christ [singing and music] Christ [singing and music] have mercy. Lord Lord have mercy. have mercy. have mercy. Lord Lord Lord have mercy. [music] Let us pray.

Let us pray. Oh God, who made the mother of your son Oh God, who made the mother of your son Oh God, who made the mother of your son to be our mother and our queen, to be our mother and our queen, to be our mother and our queen, graciously grant that sustained by her graciously grant that sustained by her graciously grant that sustained by her intercession, intercession, intercession, we may attain in the heavenly kingdom we may attain in the heavenly kingdom we may attain in the heavenly kingdom the glory promised to your children the glory promised to your children the glory promised to your children 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. and ever. and ever. >> Amen. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel. Ezekiel. Ezekiel. The angel brought me to the gate, the The angel brought me to the gate, the The angel brought me to the gate, the gate facing east. And there the glory of gate facing east. And there the glory of gate facing east. And there the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the the God of Israel was coming from the the God of Israel was coming from the east. And the sound was like the sound east. And the sound was like the sound east. And the sound was like the sound of mighty waters, and the earth shone of mighty waters, and the earth shone of mighty waters, and the earth shone with his glory.

with his glory. with his glory. The vision I saw was like the vision The vision I saw was like the vision The vision I saw was like the vision that I had seen when he came to destroy that I had seen when he came to destroy that I had seen when he came to destroy the city, and like the vision that I had the city, and like the vision that I had the city, and like the vision that I had seen by the river Chabbar, seen by the river Chabbar, seen by the river Chabbar, and I fell upon my face. and I fell upon my face. and I fell upon my face. As the glory of the Lord entered the As the glory of the Lord entered the As the glory of the Lord entered the temple by the gate facing east, the temple by the gate facing east, the temple by the gate facing east, the spirit lifted me up and brought me into spirit lifted me up and brought me into spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court. And the glory of the the inner court. And the glory of the the inner court. And the glory of the Lord filled the temple. Lord filled the temple. Lord filled the temple. While the man was standing beside me, I While the man was standing beside me, I While the man was standing beside me, I heard someone speaking to me out of the heard someone speaking to me out of the heard someone speaking to me out of the temple. He said to me, "Mortal, temple. He said to me, "Mortal, temple. He said to me, "Mortal, this is the place of my throne and the this is the place of my throne and the this is the place of my throne and the place for the souls of my feet, where I place for the souls of my feet, where I place for the souls of my feet, where I will reside among the people of Israel will reside among the people of Israel will reside among the people of Israel forever." forever." forever." The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

The glory of the Lord will dwell in our The glory of the Lord will dwell in our land. land. land. The glory of the Lord will dwell in our The glory of the Lord will dwell in our The glory of the Lord will dwell in our land. Let me hear what God the Lord will Let me hear what God the Lord will speak. speak. speak. For he will speak peace to his people. For he will speak peace to his people. For he will speak peace to his people. Surely his salvation is at hand for Surely his salvation is at hand for Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him. those who fear him. those who fear him. that his glory may dwell in our land. that his glory may dwell in our land. that his glory may dwell in our land. The glory [singing] of the Lord will The glory [singing] of the Lord will The glory [singing] of the Lord will dwell in our land. Steadfast love and faithfulness will Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet. meet. meet. Righteousness and peace will kiss each Righteousness and peace will kiss each Righteousness and peace will kiss each other.

Faithfulness will spring up from the Faithfulness will spring up from the ground ground ground and righteousness will and righteousness will and righteousness will [music and singing] look down from the [music and singing] look down from the [music and singing] look down from the sky. The glory [singing] The glory [singing] of the Lord will dwell in our land. The Lord will give what is good The Lord will give what is good and our land will yield its increase. and our land will yield its increase. and our land will yield its increase. Righteousness will go before him Righteousness will go before him Righteousness will go before him and will make a path for his steps. The glory [singing] of the Lord will The glory [singing] of the Lord will dwell in [singing] dwell in [singing] dwell in [singing] our land. our land. our land. [music] >> Hallelu.

>> Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Hallelu. Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you. with you. with you. Blessed are you among women. Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. [singing] The Lord be with you. And with your The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. spirit. spirit. >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. to Matthew. to Matthew. >> Glory to you, Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, disciples, disciples, "The scribes and the Pharisees, sit in "The scribes and the Pharisees, sit in "The scribes and the Pharisees, sit in Moses' chair.

Moses' chair. Moses' chair. Therefore, do whatever they teach you Therefore, do whatever they teach you Therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it, but do not do as they do. and follow it, but do not do as they do. and follow it, but do not do as they do. For they do not practice what they For they do not practice what they For they do not practice what they teach. They tie up heavy burdens hard to teach. They tie up heavy burdens hard to teach. They tie up heavy burdens hard to bear and lay them on the shoulders of bear and lay them on the shoulders of bear and lay them on the shoulders of others, others, others, but they themselves are unwilling to but they themselves are unwilling to but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them. lift a finger to move them. lift a finger to move them. They do all their deeds to be seen by They do all their deeds to be seen by They do all their deeds to be seen by others. others. others. For they make their felactories broad For they make their felactories broad For they make their felactories broad and their fringes long. They love to and their fringes long. They love to and their fringes long. They love to have the place of honor at banquetss and have the place of honor at banquetss and have the place of honor at banquetss and the best seats in the synagogues the best seats in the synagogues the best seats in the synagogues and to be greeted with respect in the and to be greeted with respect in the and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces marketplaces marketplaces and to have people call them rabbi. and to have people call them rabbi. and to have people call them rabbi. But you are not to be called rabbi. For But you are not to be called rabbi. For But you are not to be called rabbi. For you have one teacher, and you are all you have one teacher, and you are all you have one teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters.

brothers and sisters. brothers and sisters. And call no one your father on earth. And call no one your father on earth. And call no one your father on earth. For you have one father, the one in For you have one father, the one in For you have one father, the one in heaven. heaven. heaven. Nor are you to be called instructors. Nor are you to be called instructors. Nor are you to be called instructors. For you have one instructor, For you have one instructor, For you have one instructor, the Christ. the Christ. the Christ. The greatest among you will be your The greatest among you will be your The greatest among you will be your servant. servant. servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled Whoever exalts himself will be humbled Whoever exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself and whoever humbles himself and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. >> The Gospel of the Lord. >> The Gospel of the Lord. >> Praise to you,OrdeSus Christ. >> Praise be Jesus Christ. Now and forever.

>> Praise be Jesus Christ. Now and forever. Dear brothers and sisters, Dear brothers and sisters, Dear brothers and sisters, so wonderful to see so many of you here so wonderful to see so many of you here so wonderful to see so many of you here on a Saturday morning coming to pray, on a Saturday morning coming to pray, on a Saturday morning coming to pray, worship God, open up our hearts to worship God, open up our hearts to worship God, open up our hearts to receive the gifts that our heavenly receive the gifts that our heavenly receive the gifts that our heavenly father [music] wishes to deposit in our father [music] wishes to deposit in our father [music] wishes to deposit in our souls and our families souls and our families souls and our families so that we may live the abundant life so that we may live the abundant life so that we may live the abundant life ever more. ever more. ever more. in a very special way the liturggical in a very special way the liturggical in a very special way the liturggical celebration today the queenship of Mary celebration today the queenship of Mary celebration today the queenship of Mary it's exactly one week after the it's exactly one week after the it's exactly one week after the assumption of our lady that is a dogma assumption of our lady that is a dogma assumption of our lady that is a dogma that is a somnity where we celebrate our that is a somnity where we celebrate our that is a somnity where we celebrate our lady the end of her life on earth was lady the end of her life on earth was lady the end of her life on earth was assumed brought to heaven body and soul assumed brought to heaven body and soul assumed brought to heaven body and soul the glorification the glorification the glorification of her body and soul in heaven one week of her body and soul in heaven one week of her body and soul in heaven one week later her crowning later her crowning later her crowning as Queen of heaven and earth. Vatican as Queen of heaven and earth. Vatican as Queen of heaven and earth. Vatican 2's document on the church says it this 2's document on the church says it this 2's document on the church says it this way. Mary was taken up body and soul way. Mary was taken up body and soul way. Mary was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory into heavenly glory into heavenly glory and exalted by the Lord as queen over and exalted by the Lord as queen over and exalted by the Lord as queen over all things.

all things. all things. That's a powerful statement. As queen That's a powerful statement. As queen That's a powerful statement. As queen over all things that she might be more over all things that she might be more over all things that she might be more fully conformed to her son. So she is fully conformed to her son. So she is fully conformed to her son. So she is queen because she is uniquely conformed queen because she is uniquely conformed queen because she is uniquely conformed to Jesus both both on earth and in to Jesus both both on earth and in to Jesus both both on earth and in heaven. And that's the vocation of every heaven. And that's the vocation of every heaven. And that's the vocation of every Christian to be conformed to Christ. Christian to be conformed to Christ. Christian to be conformed to Christ. And she is queen not like earthly queens And she is queen not like earthly queens And she is queen not like earthly queens that we are used to where it's it's that we are used to where it's it's that we are used to where it's it's about wealth and it's about prestige. about wealth and it's about prestige. about wealth and it's about prestige. She is queen in a unique way. She is She is queen in a unique way. She is She is queen in a unique way. She is queen because her son is the king. queen because her son is the king. queen because her son is the king. Christ came to preach and inaugurate the Christ came to preach and inaugurate the Christ came to preach and inaugurate the kingdom of God which finds itself kingdom of God which finds itself kingdom of God which finds itself present in the church as a seed that present in the church as a seed that present in the church as a seed that keeps growing more and more and finds keeps growing more and more and finds keeps growing more and more and finds its fulfillment in heaven. So Christ is its fulfillment in heaven. So Christ is its fulfillment in heaven. So Christ is the king but the kingship of Christ is the king but the kingship of Christ is the king but the kingship of Christ is marked is interwoven marked is interwoven marked is interwoven unlike earthly kingdoms. The kingship unlike earthly kingdoms. The kingship unlike earthly kingdoms. The kingship the kingdom of Christ is interwoven the kingdom of Christ is interwoven the kingdom of Christ is interwoven by humility by humility by humility service and love.

service and love. service and love. When Christ reigns in our heart, on our When Christ reigns in our heart, on our When Christ reigns in our heart, on our hearts, in our families, communities, hearts, in our families, communities, hearts, in our families, communities, institutions, agencies, institutions, agencies, institutions, agencies, it's about serving, it's about helping, it's about serving, it's about helping, it's about serving, it's about helping, it's about loving. it's about loving. it's about loving. And Mary is queen in that service to God And Mary is queen in that service to God And Mary is queen in that service to God for the sake of humanity and their for the sake of humanity and their for the sake of humanity and their needs. She is queen of love who lives as needs. She is queen of love who lives as needs. She is queen of love who lives as a gift of herself to us. a gift of herself to us. a gift of herself to us. Maybe 12 years ago or so, Pope Benedict Maybe 12 years ago or so, Pope Benedict Maybe 12 years ago or so, Pope Benedict the 16th asked the question, how does the 16th asked the question, how does the 16th asked the question, how does the blessed virgin Mary exercise her the blessed virgin Mary exercise her the blessed virgin Mary exercise her queenship of love and service? So, queenship of love and service? So, queenship of love and service? So, queenship of love and service, queenship of love and service, queenship of love and service, right? How does she exercise that right right? How does she exercise that right right? How does she exercise that right now? And he says, by watching over us, now? And he says, by watching over us, now? And he says, by watching over us, her children. her children. her children. the children who turn to her in prayer the children who turn to her in prayer the children who turn to her in prayer to thank her or to ask her for her to thank her or to ask her for her to thank her or to ask her for her motherly protection and her heavenly motherly protection and her heavenly motherly protection and her heavenly help help help perhaps after having lost their way or perhaps after having lost their way or perhaps after having lost their way or when we are oppressed by suffering or when we are oppressed by suffering or when we are oppressed by suffering or anguish because of the vicissitudes of anguish because of the vicissitudes of anguish because of the vicissitudes of life.

life. life. That's how she is queen. That's how she is queen. That's how she is queen. She watches over us to all of her She watches over us to all of her She watches over us to all of her children who go to her in their time of children who go to her in their time of children who go to her in their time of need. need. need. The beauty of it is Christ the King, our The beauty of it is Christ the King, our The beauty of it is Christ the King, our Lady the Queen. But you know when we Lady the Queen. But you know when we Lady the Queen. But you know when we were baptized, were baptized, were baptized, therefore reborn, therefore reborn, therefore reborn, the moment of our baptism, we were the moment of our baptism, we were the moment of our baptism, we were incorporated incorporated incorporated into Jesus and through him into his into Jesus and through him into his into Jesus and through him into his church, his new family, the church, the church, his new family, the church, the church, his new family, the church, the body of Christ. And we participate each body of Christ. And we participate each body of Christ. And we participate each and every one of us in Jesus's three and every one of us in Jesus's three and every one of us in Jesus's three roles as priest, prophet, and king. And roles as priest, prophet, and king. And roles as priest, prophet, and king. And in that king part, the royal part, the in that king part, the royal part, the in that king part, the royal part, the royal household, royal household, royal household, the royal family, which is the church, the royal family, which is the church, the royal family, which is the church, each and every one of us has a role to each and every one of us has a role to each and every one of us has a role to play play play to strengthen to strengthen to strengthen and to spread the kingdom of God here on and to spread the kingdom of God here on and to spread the kingdom of God here on earth.

earth. earth. Following the teachings of Jesus and the Following the teachings of Jesus and the Following the teachings of Jesus and the example of Mary, example of Mary, example of Mary, a kingship of love, of service and human a kingship of love, of service and human a kingship of love, of service and human and humility. For 50 years, and humility. For 50 years, and humility. For 50 years, share life has done that for half a share life has done that for half a share life has done that for half a century. century. century. The church in a very unique way thanks The church in a very unique way thanks The church in a very unique way thanks to Archbishop PCO and his uh prophetic to Archbishop PCO and his uh prophetic to Archbishop PCO and his uh prophetic gesture has been spreading the kingdom gesture has been spreading the kingdom gesture has been spreading the kingdom of God among us of God among us of God among us and share life is more than just a and share life is more than just a and share life is more than just a collection collection collection taken up for agencies and ministries. taken up for agencies and ministries. taken up for agencies and ministries. It's a how It's a how It's a how we strengthen and spread the kingdom of we strengthen and spread the kingdom of we strengthen and spread the kingdom of God. It is a manner of being. It is a God. It is a manner of being. It is a God. It is a manner of being. It is a way of reaching out. We're called to way of reaching out. We're called to way of reaching out. We're called to build, strengthen, and spread the build, strengthen, and spread the build, strengthen, and spread the kingdom. SH Life has been doing that and kingdom. SH Life has been doing that and kingdom. SH Life has been doing that and has called us forward has called us forward has called us forward to be those wonderful agents to be those wonderful agents to be those wonderful agents of transformation of transformation of transformation in the lives of many people over many in the lives of many people over many in the lives of many people over many many years.

many years. many years. Share life. That's what we do. Share life. That's what we do. Share life. That's what we do. Which means we share our thoughts with Which means we share our thoughts with Which means we share our thoughts with people. We think we think of people. We think we think of people. We think we think of those who are in need. That's good. Not those who are in need. That's good. Not those who are in need. That's good. Not enough. We love. enough. We love. enough. We love. We put affection in it. We love them, We put affection in it. We love them, We put affection in it. We love them, especially those who are suffering especially those who are suffering especially those who are suffering because that's what Christ did. because that's what Christ did. because that's what Christ did. And then we actually do something about And then we actually do something about And then we actually do something about it. We share our thoughts. We share our it. We share our thoughts. We share our it. We share our thoughts. We share our heart. We share our commitments. We heart. We share our commitments. We heart. We share our commitments. We share what we have with them. We spread share what we have with them. We spread share what we have with them. We spread and strengthen and build the kingdom of and strengthen and build the kingdom of and strengthen and build the kingdom of God. God. God. And we've been caring for people and And we've been caring for people and And we've been caring for people and upholding the dignity of human life from upholding the dignity of human life from upholding the dignity of human life from the womb to the tomb for half a century. the womb to the tomb for half a century. the womb to the tomb for half a century. We become the hands, the heart, the We become the hands, the heart, the We become the hands, the heart, the feet, the lips, the eyes, the feet of feet, the lips, the eyes, the feet of feet, the lips, the eyes, the feet of Jesus for those persons and those Jesus for those persons and those Jesus for those persons and those families and those communities who are families and those communities who are families and those communities who are suffering and what Share Life does, what God and what Share Life does, what God through Share Life does in support to through Share Life does in support to through Share Life does in support to over 40 agencies and groups and what the over 40 agencies and groups and what the over 40 agencies and groups and what the generous communities and the donors and generous communities and the donors and generous communities and the donors and so many among you here today so many among you here today so many among you here today with magnanimity with magnanimity with magnanimity which means with a big heart have which means with a big heart have which means with a big heart have reached out to others in reaching down

reached out to others in reaching down reached out to others in reaching down into your pockets into your pockets into your pockets to help to serve to love to minister to to help to serve to love to minister to to help to serve to love to minister to be like Christ. be like Christ. be like Christ. It is a way It is a way It is a way of living out our faith with commitment, of living out our faith with commitment, of living out our faith with commitment, with responsibility, with responsibility, with responsibility, with generosity. with generosity. with generosity. We make a gift of our hearts, of our We make a gift of our hearts, of our We make a gift of our hearts, of our lives. When we are lives. When we are lives. When we are united with those who suffer, united with those who suffer, united with those who suffer, it's a lot more than just a pious it's a lot more than just a pious it's a lot more than just a pious thought. Wouldn't it be nice to help thought. Wouldn't it be nice to help thought. Wouldn't it be nice to help people people people or take out the pen and I'm going to or take out the pen and I'm going to or take out the pen and I'm going to write a check. In between of that write a check. In between of that write a check. In between of that there's there's there's they are brothers and sisters. they are brothers and sisters. they are brothers and sisters. We love them. We love them. We love them. We care about them. We take care of We care about them. We take care of We care about them. We take care of them. We care for them because Jesus them. We care for them because Jesus them. We care for them because Jesus said so. Out of the love for Jesus.

said so. Out of the love for Jesus. said so. Out of the love for Jesus. There's a big difference between helping There's a big difference between helping There's a big difference between helping someone because it's a nice thing to do someone because it's a nice thing to do someone because it's a nice thing to do on a humanitarian philanthropic on a humanitarian philanthropic on a humanitarian philanthropic level, level, level, but to do it out of love for Jesus but to do it out of love for Jesus but to do it out of love for Jesus brings it up here because of the Lord. brings it up here because of the Lord. brings it up here because of the Lord. Out of love for Jesus, Out of love for Jesus, Out of love for Jesus, I will love. I will forgive. I will I will love. I will forgive. I will I will love. I will forgive. I will serve. I will give out of love for serve. I will give out of love for serve. I will give out of love for Jesus. That's the motivation. Jesus. That's the motivation. Jesus. That's the motivation. members of his body. members of his body. members of his body. And the church, the community, the And the church, the community, the And the church, the community, the family that Jesus established family that Jesus established family that Jesus established has always has always has always taken care of the needy. From when our taken care of the needy. From when our taken care of the needy. From when our blessed Lord said, chapter 25 of St. blessed Lord said, chapter 25 of St. blessed Lord said, chapter 25 of St. Matthew, Matthew, Matthew, I was hungry, you gave me to eat. I was I was hungry, you gave me to eat. I was I was hungry, you gave me to eat. I was naked, you clothed me. I was thirsty, naked, you clothed me. I was thirsty, naked, you clothed me. I was thirsty, you gave me to drink. I was in prison you gave me to drink. I was in prison you gave me to drink. I was in prison you and you visited me. You welcomed me. you and you visited me. You welcomed me. you and you visited me. You welcomed me. You took care of me. From that moment You took care of me. From that moment You took care of me. From that moment on, the disciples of Christ and this is on, the disciples of Christ and this is on, the disciples of Christ and this is 2,000 years. The disciples of Christ 2,000 years. The disciples of Christ 2,000 years. The disciples of Christ have done that. And we 2026 continue to have done that. And we 2026 continue to have done that. And we 2026 continue to do that through share life. We take care do that through share life. We take care do that through share life. We take care of one another. We're a family. Families of one another. We're a family. Families of one another. We're a family. Families take care of each other, especially take care of each other, especially take care of each other, especially those in need. Think of our own those in need. Think of our own those in need. Think of our own families.

families. families. the young people, the kids growing up on the young people, the kids growing up on the young people, the kids growing up on the one spectrum and the other side the the one spectrum and the other side the the one spectrum and the other side the elderly and the sick who need help. elderly and the sick who need help. elderly and the sick who need help. We don't abandon them. We don't abandon them. We don't abandon them. We take care of each other. We take care of each other. We take care of each other. And from that moment that Jesus uttered And from that moment that Jesus uttered And from that moment that Jesus uttered those blessed words, you did it to me. those blessed words, you did it to me. those blessed words, you did it to me. You did it to them. You did it to me. He You did it to them. You did it to me. He You did it to them. You did it to me. He identified himself identified himself identified himself with the lonely and the struggling and with the lonely and the struggling and with the lonely and the struggling and the outcast and the poor and the the outcast and the poor and the the outcast and the poor and the suffering and the sick and the homeless. suffering and the sick and the homeless. suffering and the sick and the homeless. He identified himself with them. We do He identified himself with them. We do He identified himself with them. We do it to them. We're doing it to him. it to them. We're doing it to him. it to them. We're doing it to him. Imagine. Imagine. Imagine. Imagine that. Do we have the eyes of Imagine that. Do we have the eyes of Imagine that. Do we have the eyes of faith to see Jesus faith to see Jesus faith to see Jesus in that person? in that person? in that person? the heart of Jesus to love that person the heart of Jesus to love that person the heart of Jesus to love that person at times not always lovable on a human at times not always lovable on a human at times not always lovable on a human level.

level. level. It takes supernatural vision. We call It takes supernatural vision. We call It takes supernatural vision. We call that faith. Supernatural heart, that faith. Supernatural heart, that faith. Supernatural heart, divine love to be able to see Jesus and divine love to be able to see Jesus and divine love to be able to see Jesus and help Jesus in them. We've been doing help Jesus in them. We've been doing help Jesus in them. We've been doing that for 50 years. We need to praise the that for 50 years. We need to praise the that for 50 years. We need to praise the Lord and thank him for allowing us to do Lord and thank him for allowing us to do Lord and thank him for allowing us to do that. So since Jesus said those words, that. So since Jesus said those words, that. So since Jesus said those words, you did it to me to the Acts of the you did it to me to the Acts of the you did it to me to the Acts of the Apostles Apostles Apostles when they when they're saying, "We need when they when they're saying, "We need when they when they're saying, "We need to figure stuff out here because we're to figure stuff out here because we're to figure stuff out here because we're preaching and teaching, but we're preaching and teaching, but we're preaching and teaching, but we're neglecting the orphans and the widows neglecting the orphans and the widows neglecting the orphans and the widows and the strangers. and the strangers. and the strangers. Can't neglect them." Can't neglect them." Can't neglect them." and the generosity of people bringing to and the generosity of people bringing to and the generosity of people bringing to the apostles what they had, the apostles what they had, the apostles what they had, taking care of one another to then the taking care of one another to then the taking care of one another to then the church fathers at the beginning of in church fathers at the beginning of in church fathers at the beginning of in the first century setting up hospices the first century setting up hospices the first century setting up hospices and hospitals and and and caring for the and hospitals and and and caring for the and hospitals and and and caring for the stranger, the pilgrim, the sick, the stranger, the pilgrim, the sick, the stranger, the pilgrim, the sick, the dying. This is the beginning of the dying. This is the beginning of the dying. This is the beginning of the church church church to then in the middle ages monasteries to then in the middle ages monasteries to then in the middle ages monasteries where not we we went not only to worship where not we we went not only to worship where not we we went not only to worship God but where the poor and the stranded God but where the poor and the stranded God but where the poor and the stranded and the sick went and the monks and the and the sick went and the monks and the and the sick went and the monks and the nuns took care of them the monasteries nuns took care of them the monasteries nuns took care of them the monasteries to then through the middle ages and the to then through the middle ages and the to then through the middle ages and the renaissance and modern times religious renaissance and modern times religious renaissance and modern times religious orders coming up God

orders coming up God orders coming up God had emerged from his community from the had emerged from his community from the had emerged from his community from the believers, men and women, often times believers, men and women, often times believers, men and women, often times religious brothers and sisters and religious brothers and sisters and religious brothers and sisters and priests of religious orders to take care priests of religious orders to take care priests of religious orders to take care of. We've benefited here as well from of. We've benefited here as well from of. We've benefited here as well from the beginning of this arch dascese the beginning of this arch dascese the beginning of this arch dascese of that wonderful presence of the of that wonderful presence of the of that wonderful presence of the religious who've taken care education, religious who've taken care education, religious who've taken care education, social services and health and continue social services and health and continue social services and health and continue to do so today. and our parishes to do so today. and our parishes to do so today. and our parishes have been so generous and donors have have been so generous and donors have have been so generous and donors have been so generous. been so generous. been so generous. Only God really knows our heart and the Only God really knows our heart and the Only God really knows our heart and the generosity that we give. And he, as generosity that we give. And he, as generosity that we give. And he, as Jesus said, our heavenly father who sees Jesus said, our heavenly father who sees Jesus said, our heavenly father who sees in the secret of our hearts will reward in the secret of our hearts will reward in the secret of our hearts will reward us for what we do for him and for his us for what we do for him and for his us for what we do for him and for his children. children. children. And so my dear brothers and sisters, we And so my dear brothers and sisters, we And so my dear brothers and sisters, we honor together now the past and we continue the mission forward.

and we continue the mission forward. 50 years right now is a moment to give 50 years right now is a moment to give 50 years right now is a moment to give thanks and praise. Show gratitude to the thanks and praise. Show gratitude to the thanks and praise. Show gratitude to the Lord who's put that desire in our heart. Lord who's put that desire in our heart. Lord who's put that desire in our heart. Show gratitude to the many donors and Show gratitude to the many donors and Show gratitude to the many donors and communities who have been extremely communities who have been extremely communities who have been extremely generous generous generous out of love for the Lord and love for out of love for the Lord and love for out of love for the Lord and love for the Lord's family, his children, and the generations of parishioners and and the generations of parishioners and the supporters, clergy, religious the supporters, clergy, religious the supporters, clergy, religious volunteers, Catholic schools, agencies, volunteers, Catholic schools, agencies, volunteers, Catholic schools, agencies, staff, staff, staff, communities who continue the mission. communities who continue the mission. communities who continue the mission. All of us here today continue the All of us here today continue the All of us here today continue the mission. how small or big, it's got to mission. how small or big, it's got to mission. how small or big, it's got to come from the heart. come from the heart. come from the heart. We think about them, we help them, but We think about them, we help them, but We think about them, we help them, but we love them. Firstly, we love them in we love them. Firstly, we love them in we love them. Firstly, we love them in Christ and for Christ. And so we today Christ and for Christ. And so we today Christ and for Christ. And so we today continue, God through us continues to continue, God through us continues to continue, God through us continues to shape lives, transform families, and shape lives, transform families, and shape lives, transform families, and give those who are in need a second give those who are in need a second give those who are in need a second chance. In doing so, chance. In doing so, chance. In doing so, we strengthen, we strengthen, we strengthen, spread, and build up the kingdom of spread, and build up the kingdom of spread, and build up the kingdom of Jesus after the example of our Lady.

Jesus after the example of our Lady. Jesus after the example of our Lady. Praise be Jesus Christ now and forever. Please stand for the prayers of the Please stand for the prayers of the faithful. Brothers and sisters, as we give thanks Brothers and sisters, as we give thanks to God for the blessings of the work of to God for the blessings of the work of to God for the blessings of the work of share life agencies over the past 50 share life agencies over the past 50 share life agencies over the past 50 years, years, years, let us entrust to him the needs of the let us entrust to him the needs of the let us entrust to him the needs of the church and of the world, confident in church and of the world, confident in church and of the world, confident in his goodness and mercy.

for the church that she may always be a for the church that she may always be a living witness to the compassion of living witness to the compassion of living witness to the compassion of Christ especially among the poor, the Christ especially among the poor, the Christ especially among the poor, the vulnerable and those on the fringes of vulnerable and those on the fringes of vulnerable and those on the fringes of society. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord society. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord society. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord here our pray here our pray here our pray >> for all who dedicate themselves to the >> for all who dedicate themselves to the >> for all who dedicate themselves to the service of others especially caregivers, service of others especially caregivers, service of others especially caregivers, counselors, volunteers, social service counselors, volunteers, social service counselors, volunteers, social service workers and all who accompany our workers and all who accompany our workers and all who accompany our brothers and sisters through times of brothers and sisters through times of brothers and sisters through times of difficulty difficulty difficulty that God may grant them wisdom, that God may grant them wisdom, that God may grant them wisdom, compassion and strength in their work. compassion and strength in their work. compassion and strength in their work. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord here our Let us pray to the Lord. Lord here our Let us pray to the Lord. Lord here our pray pray pray >> for all who have supported the mission >> for all who have supported the mission >> for all who have supported the mission of share life over the past 50 years of share life over the past 50 years of share life over the past 50 years especially our donors parishioners especially our donors parishioners especially our donors parishioners clergy consecrated volunteers schools clergy consecrated volunteers schools clergy consecrated volunteers schools agencies and supporters that their agencies and supporters that their agencies and supporters that their faithful generosity may continue to bear faithful generosity may continue to bear faithful generosity may continue to bear fruit in the lives of those most in fruit in the lives of those most in fruit in the lives of those most in need. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord our need. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord our need. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord our pray our pray pray our pray pray our pray >> for all who are sick, suffering or in >> for all who are sick, suffering or in >> for all who are sick, suffering or in need here at home and around the world need here at home and around the world need here at home and around the world especially those experiencing illness, especially those experiencing illness, especially those experiencing illness, hunger, homelessness, loneliness, family hunger, homelessness, loneliness, family hunger, homelessness, loneliness, family difficulties or other hardships that difficulties or other hardships that difficulties or other hardships that they may find comfort, dignity and they may find comfort, dignity and they may find comfort, dignity and compassionate care in their time of

compassionate care in their time of compassionate care in their time of need. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord here need. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord here need. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord here our pray our pray our pray >> for all who have gone before us in faith >> for all who have gone before us in faith >> for all who have gone before us in faith especially those whose dedication helped especially those whose dedication helped especially those whose dedication helped shape share life and its service to shape share life and its service to shape share life and its service to those in need that God may reward their those in need that God may reward their those in need that God may reward their faithful service and welcome them into faithful service and welcome them into faithful service and welcome them into the fullness of eternal life. Let us the fullness of eternal life. Let us the fullness of eternal life. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord here our pray. >> We pray for a special way all young >> We pray for a special way all young people especially those who are trying people especially those who are trying people especially those who are trying to find their way in discerning their to find their way in discerning their to find their way in discerning their calling in life an increase in vocations calling in life an increase in vocations calling in life an increase in vocations to the priesthood and the consecrated to the priesthood and the consecrated to the priesthood and the consecrated life. life. life. We look to our lady as inspiration We look to our lady as inspiration We look to our lady as inspiration and we now ask for her powerful and we now ask for her powerful and we now ask for her powerful intercession. intercession. intercession. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst with thee. Blessed art thou amongst with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women. Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, women. Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, women. Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the of for us sinners now and at the of for us sinners now and at the of Merciful Father, hear the prayers of Merciful Father, hear the prayers of Merciful Father, hear the prayers of your people and grant that strengthened your people and grant that strengthened your people and grant that strengthened by your grace, we may serve our brothers by your grace, we may serve our brothers by your grace, we may serve our brothers and sisters with faithful and generous and sisters with faithful and generous and sisters with faithful and generous hearts through Christ our Lord.

hearts through Christ our Lord. hearts through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. Please join in singing hymn number 454, Please join in singing hymn number 454, The Church of Christ in Every Age. The Church of Christ in Every Age. The Church of Christ in Every Age. Number 454. >> The church of Christ >> The church of Christ in [singing] every age in [singing] every age in [singing] every age be [music] set by change by [singing] be [music] set by change by [singing] be [music] set by change by [singing] spirit led spirit led spirit led must [music] claim and rest must [music] claim and rest must [music] claim and rest etern. [singing] etern. [singing] etern. [singing] dead dead dead and keep on rising [music] from and keep on rising [music] from and keep on rising [music] from the dead. [singing] Across the world, Across the world, across the street, across the street, across the street, the [singing] victims [music] of the [singing] victims [music] of the [singing] victims [music] of injustice injustice injustice cry cry cry [singing] for [music] shelter, [singing] for [music] shelter, [singing] for [music] shelter, for bread to eat,

for bread to eat, for bread to eat, and [singing and music] never live until and [singing and music] never live until and [singing and music] never live until they [singing and music] die. Then let the serant Then let the serant [music and singing] church arise, [music and singing] church arise, [music and singing] church arise, a caring church that belongs [music] to a caring church that belongs [music] to a caring church that belongs [music] to bee, [singing] bee, [singing] bee, [singing] a partner in a partner in a partner in Christ [music] Christ [music] Christ [music] sacrifice sacrifice sacrifice and clothed in [singing] Christ and clothed in [singing] Christ and clothed in [singing] Christ humanity. For he alone For he alone whose [music and singing] blood was shed whose [music and singing] blood was shed whose [music and singing] blood was shed can cure the fever [music] can cure the fever [music] can cure the fever [music] in [singing] our blood in [singing] our blood in [singing] our blood and teach [music] us how and teach [music] us how and teach [music] us how to [singing] share our bread to [singing] share our bread to [singing] share our bread and feed [music] the starving multitude.

and feed [music] the starving multitude. and feed [music] the starving multitude. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] We have no mission We have no mission [singing] but [music] to serve [singing] but [music] to serve [singing] but [music] to serve in full obience in full obience in full obience [singing] [singing] [singing] to our Lord to our Lord to our Lord to [music] care for all [singing] to [music] care for all [singing] to [music] care for all [singing] without reserve without reserve without reserve and [music] spread its liberating >> 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. As we observe this memorial of the As we observe this memorial of the blessed Virgin Mary, we bring you our blessed Virgin Mary, we bring you our blessed Virgin Mary, we bring you our offerings, O Lord, praying to be given offerings, O Lord, praying to be given offerings, O Lord, praying to be given strength by the humanity of Christ, who strength by the humanity of Christ, who strength by the humanity of Christ, who offered himself to you on the cross as offered himself to you on the cross as offered himself to you on the cross as the unblenmished oblation who lives and the unblenmished oblation who lives and the unblenmished oblation who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the L. L. L. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and It is right and It is right and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, Almighty and eternal God and to praise, Almighty and eternal God and to praise, Almighty and eternal God and to praise, bless, and glorify your name bless, and glorify your name bless, and glorify your name in veneration of the blessed ever virgin in veneration of the blessed ever virgin in veneration of the blessed ever virgin Mary. For by the overshadowing of the Mary. For by the overshadowing of the Mary. For by the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit, she conceived your only Holy Spirit, she conceived your only Holy Spirit, she conceived your only begotten son. And without losing the begotten son. And without losing the begotten son. And without losing the glory of her virginity, glory of her virginity, glory of her virginity, brought forth into the world the eternal brought forth into the world the eternal brought forth into the world the eternal light, Jesus Christ our Lord. Through light, Jesus Christ our Lord. Through light, Jesus Christ our Lord. Through him the angels praise your majesty.

him the angels praise your majesty. him the angels praise your majesty. Dominions adore and powers tremble Dominions adore and powers tremble Dominions adore and powers tremble before you. Heaven and the virtues of before you. Heaven and the virtues of before you. Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the blessed saraphim worship heaven and the blessed saraphim worship heaven and the blessed saraphim worship together with exaltation. together with exaltation. together with exaltation. May our voices we pray join with theirs May our voices we pray join with theirs May our voices we pray join with theirs in humble praise as we acclaim. holy, holy, [singing and music] holy Lord God of [singing and music] holy Lord God of [singing and music] holy Lord God of host. host. host. Heaven [music] and [singing] earth are Heaven [music] and [singing] earth are Heaven [music] and [singing] earth are full of your glory. full of your glory. full of your glory. Hosana [music] Hosana [music] Hosana [music] in the highest. [singing] in the highest. [singing] in the highest. [singing] Blessed is he who comes [music] in the Blessed is he who comes [music] in the Blessed is he who comes [music] in the name of the Lord. name of the Lord. name of the Lord. Hosanana [singing] Hosanana [singing] Hosanana [singing] in the highest.

You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, by the power and working of the Holy by the power and working of the Holy by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, you give life to all things and make you give life to all things and make you give life to all things and make them holy. them holy. them holy. And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people to yourself, to yourself, to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to so that from the rising of the sun to so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be its setting, a pure sacrifice may be its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. offered to your name. offered to your name. Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you, by the same Spirit, graciously make you, by the same Spirit, graciously make you, by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, that they may become for consecration, that they may become for consecration, that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord the body and blood of your son, our Lord the body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, bread and gave it to his disciples, bread and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of saying, "Take this all of you and eat of saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it. For this is my body which will be it. For this is my body which will be it. For this is my body which will be given up for you.

given up for you. given up for you. [bell] >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it, "Take this all of you and drink from it, "Take this all of you and drink from it, for this is the The chalice of my blood, for this is the The chalice of my blood, for this is the 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. When we [music] eat this bread and When we [music] eat this bread and [singing] drink this cup, we proclaim

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

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

Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, be thy name, Father, who art in heaven, be thy name, Father, who art in heaven, be thy name, thy kingdom come thy kingdom come thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. on earth as it is in heaven. on earth as it is in heaven. >> Give us this day >> Give us this day >> Give us this day for us >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus and the coming of our savior Jesus and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ.

Christ. Christ. power power power and and and >> 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. forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. And with your spirit. Let us always. And with your spirit. Let us always. And with your spirit. Let us offer each other a sign of peace.

Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you [music] take [singing] away the sins you [music] take [singing] away the sins you [music] take [singing] away the sins of the world, of the world, of the world, have mercy on us. [music] Lamb of [singing] God, Lamb of [singing] God, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy [singing] have mercy [singing] have mercy [singing] [music] on us. [music] on us. [music] on us. Lamb of God, Lamb of God, Lamb of God, [music] you [singing] take away the sins [music] you [singing] take away the sins [music] you [singing] take away the sins of the world, of the world, of the world, grant [music and singing] us peace. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lambord. of the Lambord. of the Lambord. >> Lord, I'm not worthy that you should >> Lord, I'm not worthy that you should >> Lord, I'm 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. My soul shall be healed.

in love. in love. Love Love Love is to My heart overflowth My heart overflowth with a good matter. with a good matter. with a good matter. I recite my verses for the king. hearken, O daughter, consider and

hearken, O daughter, consider and incline thy ear. incline thy ear. incline thy ear. Forget also thine own people and thy Forget also thine own people and thy Forget also thine own people and thy father's father's father's house. house. house. So shall the king have pleasure in thy So shall the king have pleasure in thy So shall the king have pleasure in thy beauty. beauty. beauty. Since he is thy lord, bow thou down to Since he is thy lord, bow thou down to Since he is thy lord, bow thou down to him. in love in love is to >> [singing] >> [singing] >> exit day and the daughter of Ty shall be there and the daughter of Ty shall be there with a gift.

Even the rich among the people shall Even the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor. entreat thy favor. entreat thy favor. The king's daughter within the palace is The king's daughter within the palace is The king's daughter within the palace is all glorious. in love in love is to Benit. Benit. It she is brought to the kingdom in she is brought to the kingdom in raignment of needle work.

The virgins that be her fellows bear her The virgins that be her fellows bear her company, company, company, and are brought unto thee. and are brought unto thee. and are brought unto thee. With joy and gladness are they led With joy and gladness are they led With joy and gladness are they led along. in love in love is to Please join in singing our communion

Please join in singing our communion hymn number 183. Gift of finest wheat hymn number 183. Gift of finest wheat hymn number 183. Gift of finest wheat number 183. You You satisfy [singing] the hungry [music] satisfy [singing] the hungry [music] satisfy [singing] the hungry [music] heart heart heart with gift of finest wheat. [music] with gift of finest wheat. [music] with gift of finest wheat. [music] [singing] Come give to us, oh saving [singing] Come give to us, oh saving [singing] Come give to us, oh saving Lord, [singing] Lord, [singing] Lord, [singing] the bread the bread the bread of life to eat. of life to eat. of life to eat. As when the [singing] shepher As when the [singing] shepher As when the [singing] shepher calls his [music] sheep, calls his [music] sheep, calls his [music] sheep, they know they know they know and heed his voice. [music] and heed his voice. [music] and heed his voice. [music] So when you call your family, [singing] So when you call your family, [singing] So when you call your family, [singing] Lord, we follow Lord, we follow Lord, we follow and rejoice.

You You satisfy the hungry heart satisfy the hungry heart satisfy the hungry heart [singing and music] with gift [singing and music] with gift [singing and music] with gift of finest wheat. of finest wheat. of finest wheat. Come give to us. Come give to us. Come give to us. Saving Lord Saving Lord Saving Lord the bread the bread the bread of life to eat. of life to eat. of life to eat. [music] [music] [music] With joyful lips we sing [singing] to With joyful lips we sing [singing] to With joyful lips we sing [singing] to you you you our praise our praise our praise and gratitude [music] and gratitude [music] and gratitude [music] that you should count us worthy that you should count us worthy that you should count us worthy [singing] [singing] [singing] Lord to share Lord to share Lord to share this heavenly [music] food. You [singing] satisfy the hungry heart You [singing] satisfy the hungry heart with gift of [singing and music] finest with gift of [singing and music] finest with gift of [singing and music] finest wheat. wheat. wheat. Come give to us, oh, saving Lord, Come give to us, oh, saving Lord, Come give to us, oh, saving Lord, [singing] [singing] [singing] the bread the bread the bread of life to eat. [music] is not [singing] the cup we bless and is not [singing] the cup we bless and share share share the [singing] blood the [singing] blood the [singing] blood of Christ outboard. [music] Do not one [singing] cup one loaf Do not one [singing] cup one loaf declare declare declare our oneness

our oneness our oneness in the [music] Lord. You You satisfy the [singing] hungry heart satisfy the [singing] hungry heart satisfy the [singing] hungry heart with gift [music] of finest wheat. with gift [music] of finest wheat. with gift [music] of finest wheat. Come [singing] Come [singing] Come [singing] give to us, oh saving [music] Lord, give to us, oh saving [music] Lord, give to us, oh saving [music] Lord, the bread [singing] the bread [singing] the bread [singing] of life to eat. [music] The mystery of your presence, Lord, The mystery of your presence, Lord, [singing] [singing] [singing] no mortal no mortal no mortal tongue [music] can tell. tongue [music] can tell. tongue [music] can tell. Whom all the world can not contain Whom all the world can not contain Whom all the world can not contain [music] [music] [music] comes in [singing] comes in [singing] comes in [singing] hearts to dwell. You You satisfy [music and singing] the hungry satisfy [music and singing] the hungry satisfy [music and singing] the hungry heart heart heart with gift [singing] of finest wheat.

with gift [singing] of finest wheat. with gift [singing] of finest wheat. [music] Come give to us, oh saving [music] Lord, Come give to us, oh saving [music] Lord, the bread the bread the bread of life to eat. of life to eat. of life to eat. [music] [music] [music] You give [singing] yourself You give [singing] yourself You give [singing] yourself to us, O Lord. [music] to us, O Lord. [music] to us, O Lord. [music] Then selfless Then selfless Then selfless let us be let us be let us be to serve each other to serve each other to serve each other in your name. In [singing] in your name. In [singing] in your name. In [singing] truth truth truth and charity. and charity. and charity. [music] You You satisfy the hungry [singing] heart satisfy the hungry [singing] heart satisfy the hungry [singing] heart [music] [music] [music] with gift with gift with gift of finest wheat. of finest wheat. of finest wheat. Come give to [singing] us, oh [music] Come give to [singing] us, oh [music] Come give to [singing] us, oh [music] saving Lord, saving Lord, saving Lord, the bread the bread the bread of life [singing] of life [singing] of life [singing] to eat. [music]

Having received this heavenly sacrament, Having received this heavenly sacrament, we humbly pray, O Lord, that we who we humbly pray, O Lord, that we who we humbly pray, O Lord, that we who reverently celebrate the memorial of the reverently celebrate the memorial of the reverently celebrate the memorial of the blessed Virgin Mary, may merit to be blessed Virgin Mary, may merit to be blessed Virgin Mary, may merit to be partakers of your eternal banquet partakers of your eternal banquet partakers of your eternal banquet through Christ our Lord. Amen. through Christ our Lord. Amen. through Christ our Lord. Amen. >> Please be seated for a moment. your eminence, your eminence, your excellencies, your excellencies, your excellencies, reverend fathers, deacons, and all reverend fathers, deacons, and all reverend fathers, deacons, and all parishioners here in attendance today. parishioners here in attendance today. parishioners here in attendance today. My name is Michael McBride, and I'm the My name is Michael McBride, and I'm the My name is Michael McBride, and I'm the chair of the share life advisory board. chair of the share life advisory board. chair of the share life advisory board. Thank you. Thank you for being with us Thank you. Thank you for being with us Thank you. Thank you for being with us today as we commemorate the 50th today as we commemorate the 50th today as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of share anniversary of the founding of share anniversary of the founding of share life. life. life. It was 50 years ago this year that It was 50 years ago this year that It was 50 years ago this year that Archbishop PCO made a declaration on Archbishop PCO made a declaration on Archbishop PCO made a declaration on behalf of life that led to the behalf of life that led to the behalf of life that led to the establishment establishment of what is establishment establishment of what is establishment establishment of what is now the annual share life appeal of the now the annual share life appeal of the now the annual share life appeal of the arch dasis of Toronto. His statement was arch dasis of Toronto. His statement was arch dasis of Toronto. His statement was one that put our values and beliefs at one that put our values and beliefs at one that put our values and beliefs at the forefront that we would stand up for the forefront that we would stand up for the forefront that we would stand up for the rights of individuals from the rights of individuals from the rights of individuals from conception to natural death. And today conception to natural death. And today conception to natural death. And today we continue to do so through the work of we continue to do so through the work of we continue to do so through the work of over 40 agencies providing not only for over 40 agencies providing not only for over 40 agencies providing not only for our faith but also caring for our

our faith but also caring for our our faith but also caring for our brothers and sisters in Christ brothers and sisters in Christ brothers and sisters in Christ regardless of religious affiliation. regardless of religious affiliation. regardless of religious affiliation. And of course, all of this is made And of course, all of this is made And of course, all of this is made possible through the generosity of our possible through the generosity of our possible through the generosity of our supporters, especially those in our supporters, especially those in our supporters, especially those in our parish communities. And I want to extend parish communities. And I want to extend parish communities. And I want to extend our thanks to you and to all our thanks to you and to all our thanks to you and to all parishioners of the Arch Dasis of parishioners of the Arch Dasis of parishioners of the Arch Dasis of Toronto for your support of our annual Toronto for your support of our annual Toronto for your support of our annual appeal. appeal. appeal. Contributing to our campaign is more Contributing to our campaign is more Contributing to our campaign is more than a financial contribution. It is how than a financial contribution. It is how than a financial contribution. It is how we put our faith into action and live we put our faith into action and live we put our faith into action and live the gospel value to love one another as the gospel value to love one another as the gospel value to love one another as I have loved you by providing for those I have loved you by providing for those I have loved you by providing for those in need. I would like to sincerely thank in need. I would like to sincerely thank in need. I would like to sincerely thank his eminence cardinal Leo for his eminence cardinal Leo for his eminence cardinal Leo for celebrating the mass for us today and celebrating the mass for us today and celebrating the mass for us today and his excellencies bishops Kassen and his excellencies bishops Kassen and his excellencies bishops Kassen and Camelary along with the priests and Camelary along with the priests and Camelary along with the priests and deacons here today for conceleelebrating deacons here today for conceleelebrating deacons here today for conceleelebrating the mass. It is an honor to have you the mass. It is an honor to have you the mass. It is an honor to have you with us in this momentous occasion and with us in this momentous occasion and with us in this momentous occasion and we are very grateful for very grateful we are very grateful for very grateful we are very grateful for very grateful for all that you do for share life.

for all that you do for share life. for all that you do for share life. The work of share life funded agencies The work of share life funded agencies The work of share life funded agencies touches thousands of people both here in touches thousands of people both here in touches thousands of people both here in our arch dasis and also across the our arch dasis and also across the our arch dasis and also across the world. While you may not know or see world. While you may not know or see world. While you may not know or see someone who has been helped, know that someone who has been helped, know that someone who has been helped, know that you have touched their life in a way you have touched their life in a way you have touched their life in a way that they will always be grateful for. that they will always be grateful for. that they will always be grateful for. I would now like to invite Elizabeth I would now like to invite Elizabeth I would now like to invite Elizabeth Pierce, the executive director of Pierce, the executive director of Pierce, the executive director of Catholic Family Services in Durham to Catholic Family Services in Durham to Catholic Family Services in Durham to come forward to speak about how Share come forward to speak about how Share come forward to speak about how Share Life through your support is making an Life through your support is making an Life through your support is making an impact on their work and those they impact on their work and those they impact on their work and those they serve at their agency. Good morning. As you've heard, I'm here Good morning. As you've heard, I'm here representing Catholic Family Services of representing Catholic Family Services of representing Catholic Family Services of Durham, one of the many Catholic Durham, one of the many Catholic Durham, one of the many Catholic Charities agencies supported by Share Charities agencies supported by Share Charities agencies supported by Share Life here in the Arch Dascese of Life here in the Arch Dascese of Life here in the Arch Dascese of Toronto. Today, I'm honored to offer you Toronto. Today, I'm honored to offer you Toronto. Today, I'm honored to offer you a glimpse into how your support through a glimpse into how your support through a glimpse into how your support through Share Life enables agencies like mine to Share Life enables agencies like mine to Share Life enables agencies like mine to live out the gospel by providing for live out the gospel by providing for live out the gospel by providing for those in need. Catholic Family Services those in need. Catholic Family Services those in need. Catholic Family Services of Durham has been bringing hope, help, of Durham has been bringing hope, help, of Durham has been bringing hope, help, and healing to the Durham community and healing to the Durham community and healing to the Durham community since 1981, thanks to Share Life. We are since 1981, thanks to Share Life. We are since 1981, thanks to Share Life. We are an umbrella agency made up of three very an umbrella agency made up of three very an umbrella agency made up of three very distinct divisions. We have our renewal distinct divisions. We have our renewal distinct divisions. We have our renewal psychotherapy division, a young parent psychotherapy division, a young parent psychotherapy division, a young parent support division called Rose of Durham, support division called Rose of Durham, support division called Rose of Durham, and a gender-based violence hub division and a gender-based violence hub division and a gender-based violence hub division called Safety Network Durham. Last year,

called Safety Network Durham. Last year, called Safety Network Durham. Last year, we supported around 1,700 people through we supported around 1,700 people through we supported around 1,700 people through those three divisions. Over half of those three divisions. Over half of those three divisions. Over half of those clients are adult adult and child those clients are adult adult and child those clients are adult adult and child victims of domestic violence and the victims of domestic violence and the victims of domestic violence and the other half were people needing young other half were people needing young other half were people needing young parent support or family couple or parent support or family couple or parent support or family couple or individual therapy for a wide variety of individual therapy for a wide variety of individual therapy for a wide variety of presenting problems. Things like trauma, presenting problems. Things like trauma, presenting problems. Things like trauma, grief, and mild to moderate mental grief, and mild to moderate mental grief, and mild to moderate mental health issues like anxiety and health issues like anxiety and health issues like anxiety and depression. depression. depression. People are coming to us in their most People are coming to us in their most People are coming to us in their most tender, vulnerable moments. They've been tender, vulnerable moments. They've been tender, vulnerable moments. They've been abused or trafficked. They're constantly abused or trafficked. They're constantly abused or trafficked. They're constantly fighting a battle with mental health fighting a battle with mental health fighting a battle with mental health that makes it hard to do the regular that makes it hard to do the regular that makes it hard to do the regular things in life. Or they're having a things in life. Or they're having a things in life. Or they're having a child that they did not plan and they child that they did not plan and they child that they did not plan and they have no idea what to do because they have no idea what to do because they have no idea what to do because they still feel like a child themselves. still feel like a child themselves. still feel like a child themselves. Tender, vulnerable moments. Tender, vulnerable moments. Tender, vulnerable moments. When a woman I will call Roxanne walked When a woman I will call Roxanne walked When a woman I will call Roxanne walked through our building door at 400 p.m. through our building door at 400 p.m. through our building door at 400 p.m. one Wednesday afternoon, she needed one Wednesday afternoon, she needed one Wednesday afternoon, she needed hope. She'd been sent to see another hope. She'd been sent to see another hope. She'd been sent to see another agency in our building that's agency in our building that's agency in our building that's colllocated with us, but because she colllocated with us, but because she colllocated with us, but because she didn't have an appointment, there were didn't have an appointment, there were didn't have an appointment, there were no staff available to help her.

no staff available to help her. no staff available to help her. Reception suggested that Roxanne come Reception suggested that Roxanne come Reception suggested that Roxanne come back the next day since it was a safety back the next day since it was a safety back the next day since it was a safety network clinic day where walk-ins are network clinic day where walk-ins are network clinic day where walk-ins are actually part of the service delivery actually part of the service delivery actually part of the service delivery model and where a the agency that model and where a the agency that model and where a the agency that Roxanne was looking to speak to would be Roxanne was looking to speak to would be Roxanne was looking to speak to would be there available to speak with. Roxanne there available to speak with. Roxanne there available to speak with. Roxanne hesitated in response to this suggestion hesitated in response to this suggestion hesitated in response to this suggestion and then became very distraught. She and then became very distraught. She and then became very distraught. She shared that she didn't have a place to shared that she didn't have a place to shared that she didn't have a place to sleep that night, that she'd just sleep that night, that she'd just sleep that night, that she'd just traveled by train from the western part traveled by train from the western part traveled by train from the western part of an Ontario fleeing violence with her of an Ontario fleeing violence with her of an Ontario fleeing violence with her four-week old baby, her little dog, and four-week old baby, her little dog, and four-week old baby, her little dog, and the clothes on her back. Because our the clothes on her back. Because our the clothes on her back. Because our safety network division brings together safety network division brings together safety network division brings together 30 community agencies for those two 30 community agencies for those two 30 community agencies for those two clinic days and we have referral clinic days and we have referral clinic days and we have referral protocols with all of them. A staff from protocols with all of them. A staff from protocols with all of them. A staff from that division brought was brought in to that division brought was brought in to that division brought was brought in to find Roxanne a place to stay through one find Roxanne a place to stay through one find Roxanne a place to stay through one of their contacts so she could come back of their contacts so she could come back of their contacts so she could come back in the morning to the clinic and get the in the morning to the clinic and get the in the morning to the clinic and get the rest of the help she needed. While that rest of the help she needed. While that rest of the help she needed. While that was happening, Roxanne was taken down to was happening, Roxanne was taken down to was happening, Roxanne was taken down to our sharing care room so she could get our sharing care room so she could get our sharing care room so she could get diapers and wipes for her baby and some diapers and wipes for her baby and some diapers and wipes for her baby and some changes of clothes and some basic changes of clothes and some basic changes of clothes and some basic toiletries for herself.

toiletries for herself. toiletries for herself. Safety Network did find her a place to Safety Network did find her a place to Safety Network did find her a place to stay and Roxanne came back the next day, stay and Roxanne came back the next day, stay and Roxanne came back the next day, was connected with all the right places was connected with all the right places was connected with all the right places so she could get stable housing, income so she could get stable housing, income so she could get stable housing, income support, and legal support for herself support, and legal support for herself support, and legal support for herself and her little baby. All from walking and her little baby. All from walking and her little baby. All from walking through our front door looking for through our front door looking for through our front door looking for someone else. someone else. someone else. A young parent I will call Angel came to A young parent I will call Angel came to A young parent I will call Angel came to the Rose of Durham when she became the Rose of Durham when she became the Rose of Durham when she became pregnant as a teen. Like so many of the pregnant as a teen. Like so many of the pregnant as a teen. Like so many of the clients we support in that division, clients we support in that division, clients we support in that division, Angel seemed to have every card stacked Angel seemed to have every card stacked Angel seemed to have every card stacked against her. She's a person with a against her. She's a person with a against her. She's a person with a disability. She's a survivor of disability. She's a survivor of disability. She's a survivor of childhood trauma and intimate partner childhood trauma and intimate partner childhood trauma and intimate partner violence. She has mental health violence. She has mental health violence. She has mental health challenges and an ongoing battle with challenges and an ongoing battle with challenges and an ongoing battle with drug and alcohol addiction. After the drug and alcohol addiction. After the drug and alcohol addiction. After the birth of her baby, Angel struggled with birth of her baby, Angel struggled with birth of her baby, Angel struggled with postpartum mood issues and suicidal postpartum mood issues and suicidal postpartum mood issues and suicidal thoughts. This was a very dark time for thoughts. This was a very dark time for thoughts. This was a very dark time for her. At her lowest, Angel asked her her. At her lowest, Angel asked her her. At her lowest, Angel asked her counselor if she would please attend her counselor if she would please attend her counselor if she would please attend her funeral because it felt that imminent to funeral because it felt that imminent to funeral because it felt that imminent to her, and she didn't think anyone else her, and she didn't think anyone else her, and she didn't think anyone else would come. But this young woman is would come. But this young woman is would come. But this young woman is resilient. You have to be to survive resilient. You have to be to survive resilient. You have to be to survive what she had survived growing up.

what she had survived growing up. what she had survived growing up. Despite her ongoing mental health Despite her ongoing mental health Despite her ongoing mental health challenges, Angel kept showing up. She challenges, Angel kept showing up. She challenges, Angel kept showing up. She engaged in individual parenting engaged in individual parenting engaged in individual parenting counseling. She did our intensive counseling. She did our intensive counseling. She did our intensive attachment program. And despite all of attachment program. And despite all of attachment program. And despite all of the rejection and exclusion she had the rejection and exclusion she had the rejection and exclusion she had experienced in life, she bravely showed experienced in life, she bravely showed experienced in life, she bravely showed up for our social groups. up for our social groups. up for our social groups. And after three years of persevering And after three years of persevering And after three years of persevering through her struggles and showing up through her struggles and showing up through her struggles and showing up when she wasn't even sure she wanted to when she wasn't even sure she wanted to when she wasn't even sure she wanted to live anymore, Angel was able to complete live anymore, Angel was able to complete live anymore, Angel was able to complete her high school education through our her high school education through our her high school education through our school program. school program. school program. I wish you could have seen her face when I wish you could have seen her face when I wish you could have seen her face when she learned that she had finally she learned that she had finally she learned that she had finally actually done it. The pride, the actually done it. The pride, the actually done it. The pride, the empowerment, the genuine joy. Angel empowerment, the genuine joy. Angel empowerment, the genuine joy. Angel wrote the following letter to her wrote the following letter to her wrote the following letter to her counselor. You've helped me shift my counselor. You've helped me shift my counselor. You've helped me shift my focus towards positive coping mechanisms focus towards positive coping mechanisms focus towards positive coping mechanisms that have strengthened my resilience and that have strengthened my resilience and that have strengthened my resilience and sense of purpose. I've been able to sense of purpose. I've been able to sense of purpose. I've been able to create structure in my life and embrace create structure in my life and embrace create structure in my life and embrace the responsibilities of motherhood with the responsibilities of motherhood with the responsibilities of motherhood with confidence and love. Thank you for confidence and love. Thank you for confidence and love. Thank you for saving my life in keeping me on earth saving my life in keeping me on earth saving my life in keeping me on earth for my son.

for my son. for my son. Lastly, there's a boy I'll call James Lastly, there's a boy I'll call James Lastly, there's a boy I'll call James who is full of anger and acting out who is full of anger and acting out who is full of anger and acting out behaviors after all the abuse he had behaviors after all the abuse he had behaviors after all the abuse he had endured from his dad and watched his dad endured from his dad and watched his dad endured from his dad and watched his dad do to his mom and siblings. School do to his mom and siblings. School do to his mom and siblings. School problems, home problems, sleep problems, problems, home problems, sleep problems, problems, home problems, sleep problems, rage problems. This was James's identity rage problems. This was James's identity rage problems. This was James's identity until he worked with one of our until he worked with one of our until he worked with one of our therapists in our renewal psychotherapy therapists in our renewal psychotherapy therapists in our renewal psychotherapy division. We got an email just recently division. We got an email just recently division. We got an email just recently letting us know how James is doing after letting us know how James is doing after letting us know how James is doing after completing his work with us. According completing his work with us. According completing his work with us. According to his mom, he's excelling. to his mom, he's excelling. to his mom, he's excelling. Not because the horrible stuff didn't Not because the horrible stuff didn't Not because the horrible stuff didn't actually happen or because James was actually happen or because James was actually happen or because James was overreacting, but because he finally had overreacting, but because he finally had overreacting, but because he finally had hope come to life. Because he processed hope come to life. Because he processed hope come to life. Because he processed his trauma with his therapist and his trauma with his therapist and his trauma with his therapist and learned how to safely and appropriately learned how to safely and appropriately learned how to safely and appropriately express his pain. how to see himself as express his pain. how to see himself as express his pain. how to see himself as separate from his dad's rage and separate from his dad's rage and separate from his dad's rage and treatment and how to stand up for treatment and how to stand up for treatment and how to stand up for himself and speak for what he needs so himself and speak for what he needs so himself and speak for what he needs so he can have a different future than the he can have a different future than the he can have a different future than the one he would have had if his pain had one he would have had if his pain had one he would have had if his pain had been left unressed.

been left unressed. been left unressed. I have over 700700 I have over 700700 I have over 700700 stories like the three I just shared stories like the three I just shared stories like the three I just shared with you that illustrate the ways in with you that illustrate the ways in with you that illustrate the ways in which your support through share life which your support through share life which your support through share life has dramatically changed people's lives has dramatically changed people's lives has dramatically changed people's lives and in some cases saved them. and in some cases saved them. and in some cases saved them. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Share Life today, I would like to thank Share Life today, I would like to thank Share Life today, I would like to thank the board and staff of Share Life for the board and staff of Share Life for the board and staff of Share Life for their tireless efforts and faithfulness their tireless efforts and faithfulness their tireless efforts and faithfulness in supporting Share Life's mission, in supporting Share Life's mission, in supporting Share Life's mission, which also means supporting agencies which also means supporting agencies which also means supporting agencies like mine, Catholic Family Services. I'd like mine, Catholic Family Services. I'd like mine, Catholic Family Services. I'd also like to thank each person here also like to thank each person here also like to thank each person here today who has supported share life in today who has supported share life in today who has supported share life in some way because it's thanks to you that some way because it's thanks to you that some way because it's thanks to you that the lives of people like Roxanne, Angel, the lives of people like Roxanne, Angel, the lives of people like Roxanne, Angel, and James have been changed. The truth and James have been changed. The truth and James have been changed. The truth is a gift to share life is not only a is a gift to share life is not only a is a gift to share life is not only a monetary gift. It's a gift of faith. monetary gift. It's a gift of faith. monetary gift. It's a gift of faith. It's a gift of healing. And it's a gift It's a gift of healing. And it's a gift It's a gift of healing. And it's a gift of hope. Thank you.

>> Thank you, Elizabeth. And I'd like to >> Thank you, Elizabeth. And I'd like to thank you all for being here today as we thank you all for being here today as we thank you all for being here today as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of this commemorate the 50th anniversary of this commemorate the 50th anniversary of this year of the Share Life campaign. At the year of the Share Life campaign. At the year of the Share Life campaign. At the conclusion of the mass, please join us conclusion of the mass, please join us conclusion of the mass, please join us in the courtyard where we have uh pizza in the courtyard where we have uh pizza in the courtyard where we have uh pizza and some refreshments for you. And as and some refreshments for you. And as and some refreshments for you. And as that'll be on the left hand side. And as that'll be on the left hand side. And as that'll be on the left hand side. And as you exit to the right hand side, there's you exit to the right hand side, there's you exit to the right hand side, there's going to be an ice cream truck if you going to be an ice cream truck if you going to be an ice cream truck if you wish to get a nice uh treat on this hot wish to get a nice uh treat on this hot wish to get a nice uh treat on this hot day. Just to the left as you exit the day. Just to the left as you exit the day. Just to the left as you exit the cathedral, there is a share life table cathedral, there is a share life table cathedral, there is a share life table if you'd like to get more information if you'd like to get more information if you'd like to get more information about the share life campaign or if about the share life campaign or if about the share life campaign or if you'd like to make a contribution using you'd like to make a contribution using you'd like to make a contribution using our tap devices. Our next event as part our tap devices. Our next event as part our tap devices. Our next event as part of our 50th anniversary will be on of our 50th anniversary will be on of our 50th anniversary will be on Saturday, October 3rd, where we're going Saturday, October 3rd, where we're going Saturday, October 3rd, where we're going to host an open house at St. at St. to host an open house at St. at St. to host an open house at St. at St. Augustine Seminary. and more information Augustine Seminary. and more information Augustine Seminary. and more information will follow on that in the coming days. will follow on that in the coming days. will follow on that in the coming days. And I'd like to express my appreciation And I'd like to express my appreciation And I'd like to express my appreciation and your appreciation to the Sher Life and your appreciation to the Sher Life and your appreciation to the Sher Life staff who have worked hard to put staff who have worked hard to put staff who have worked hard to put together today and are out at the back together today and are out at the back together today and are out at the back uh waiting to uh service. Thank you. The Lord be with you.

The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Blessed be the name of the Lord. >> Blessed be the name of the Lord. >> Blessed be the name of the Lord. >> Our help is in the name of the Lord. >> Our help is in the name of the Lord. >> Our help is in the name of the Lord. >> 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Go and announce the gospel of the Lord. >> Go and announce the gospel of the Lord. >> Go and announce the gospel of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in be our protection against the wickedness be our protection against the wickedness be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the temple. May God rebuke and snares of the temple. May God rebuke and snares of the temple. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by the prince of the heavenly hosts, by the prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and power of God, thrust into hell Satan and power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the all the evil spirits who prowl about the all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. world seeking the ruin of souls. world seeking the ruin of souls. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Please join in singing the Marian Please join in singing the Marian Please join in singing the Marian antifon number 470. Salv Regina number antifon number 470. Salv Regina number antifon number 470. Salv Regina number 470. [music] [music] >> Exam >> Exam >> Exam [singing] >> [music]

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compass [singing] bids us bear. compass [singing] bids us bear. stiring [music] stiring [music] stiring [music] us to timeless thriving us to timeless thriving us to timeless thriving thine [singing] thine [singing] thine [singing] abundant abundant abundant life to share. All from [music and singing] worship All from [music and singing] worship arms to serance. arms to serance. arms to serance. For in thy dear name we go For in thy dear name we go For in thy dear name we go [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] to the child the youth the age. to the child the youth the age. to the child the youth the age. Loving [music] loving deeds to show Loving [music] loving deeds to show Loving [music] loving deeds to show [singing] and have good [music] will and [singing] and have good [music] will and [singing] and have good [music] will and comfort. comfort. comfort. consolate [singing] consolate [singing] consolate [singing] and [music] peace we give and [music] peace we give and [music] peace we give that [singing] thy children glow in that [singing] thy children glow in that [singing] thy children glow in freom. [music] freom. [music] freom. [music] May thy [singing] mercy May thy [singing] mercy May thy [singing] mercy know and live. [music] [bell] [bell] >> Heat.

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