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St Micahel's Basillicaa July 30, 2026 28m

Thursday Mass - July 30, 2026

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  1. Christmas Christmas inquisit. Mass is being offered for the intentions Mass is being offered for the intentions of Danny Lee and Francis Vase. In the midst of the church, he opened In the midst of the church, he opened his mouth and the Lord filled him with his mouth and the Lord filled him with his mouth and the Lord filled him with with the spirit of wisdom and with the spirit of wisdom and with the spirit of wisdom and understanding understanding understanding and clothed him in a robe of glory. In and clothed him in a robe of glory. In and clothed him in a robe of glory. In the name of the Father and of the Son the name of the Father and of the Son the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

  2. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. And with your >> The Lord be with you. And with your >> The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. spirit. spirit. >> Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge >> Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge >> Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. 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 failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to and you, my brothers and sisters, to and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. life. life. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Let us pray.

  3. Oh God, who made the bishop St. Peter Oh God, who made the bishop St. Peter Chrysalus, Chrysalus, Chrysalus, an outstanding preacher of your an outstanding preacher of your an outstanding preacher of your incarnate word. Grant through his incarnate word. Grant through his incarnate word. Grant through his intercession, that we may constantly intercession, that we may constantly intercession, that we may constantly ponder in our hearts the mysteries of ponder in our hearts the mysteries of ponder in our hearts the mysteries of your salvation and faithfully express your salvation and faithfully express your salvation and faithfully express them in what we do through our Lord them in what we do through our Lord them in what we do through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah. Jeremiah. The word that came to Jeremiah from the The word that came to Jeremiah from the The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord. Come, go down to the potter's Lord. Come, go down to the potter's Lord. Come, go down to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear my house, and there I will let you hear my house, and there I will let you hear my words. words. words. So I went down to the potter's house, So I went down to the potter's house, So I went down to the potter's house, and there he was working at his wheel.

  4. and there he was working at his wheel. and there he was working at his wheel. The vessel he was making of clay was The vessel he was making of clay was The vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter's hands, and he spoiled in the potter's hands, and he spoiled in the potter's hands, and he reworked it into another vessel, as reworked it into another vessel, as reworked it into another vessel, as seemed good to him. Then the word of the seemed good to him. Then the word of the seemed good to him. Then the word of the Lord came to me, "Can I not do with you, Lord came to me, "Can I not do with you, Lord came to me, "Can I not do with you, O house of Israel, O house of Israel, O house of Israel, just as the potter has done, says the just as the potter has done, says the just as the potter has done, says the Lord. Lord. Lord. Just like the clay in the potter's hand, Just like the clay in the potter's hand, Just like the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand, oh house of so are you in my hand, oh house of so are you in my hand, oh house of Israel. Israel. Israel. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. >> Blessed are they whose help is Blessed >> Blessed are they whose help is Blessed >> Blessed are they whose help is Blessed are they whose help is the God of Jacob. are they whose help is the God of Jacob. are they whose help is the God of Jacob. Blessed are they whose help is the God Blessed are they whose help is the God Blessed are they whose help is the God of Jacob. of Jacob. of Jacob. Praise the Lord, oh my soul. I will Praise the Lord, oh my soul. I will Praise the Lord, oh my soul. I will praise the Lord as long as I live. I praise the Lord as long as I live. I praise the Lord as long as I live. I will sing praises to my God all my will sing praises to my God all my will sing praises to my God all my lifelong. lifelong. lifelong. Blessed are they whose help is the God Blessed are they whose help is the God Blessed are they whose help is the God of Jacob.

  5. of Jacob. of Jacob. Do not put your trust in princes in Do not put your trust in princes in Do not put your trust in princes in mortals in whom there is no help. When mortals in whom there is no help. When mortals in whom there is no help. When their breath departs, they return to the their breath departs, they return to the their breath departs, they return to the earth. On that very day, their plants earth. On that very day, their plants earth. On that very day, their plants perish. perish. perish. Blessed are they whose help is the God Blessed are they whose help is the God Blessed are they whose help is the God of Jacob. of Jacob. of Jacob. Happy are those whose help is the God of Happy are those whose help is the God of Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them. and all that is in them. and all that is in them. Blessed are they whose help is the God Blessed are they whose help is the God Blessed are they whose help is the God of Jacob. The Lord be with you. And your spirit.

  6. The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord. Amen. Amen. Jesus said to the crowds, "The kingdom Jesus said to the crowds, "The kingdom Jesus said to the crowds, "The kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown of heaven is like a net that was thrown of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every into the sea and caught fish of every into the sea and caught fish of every kind. When it was full, they drew it kind. When it was full, they drew it kind. When it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into ashore, sat down, and put the good into ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets, but threw out the bad. baskets, but threw out the bad. baskets, but threw out the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The So it will be at the end of the age. The So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the angels will come out and separate the angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them evil from the righteous and throw them evil from the righteous and throw them into the furnace of fire where there into the furnace of fire where there into the furnace of fire where there will be weeping and nashing of teeth. will be weeping and nashing of teeth. will be weeping and nashing of teeth. Have you understood all this? They Have you understood all this? They Have you understood all this? They answered, "Yes." answered, "Yes." answered, "Yes." And Jesus said to them, "Therefore, And Jesus said to them, "Therefore, And Jesus said to them, "Therefore, every scribe who has been trained for every scribe who has been trained for every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master the kingdom of heaven is like the master the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his of a household who brings out of his of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old."

  7. treasure what is new and what is old." treasure what is new and what is old." The gospel of the Lord. The gospel of the Lord. The gospel of the Lord. >> Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Since Sunday and this week, we have been Since Sunday and this week, we have been following the section in the ma in the following the section in the ma in the following the section in the ma in the gospel of Matthew that presents some of gospel of Matthew that presents some of gospel of Matthew that presents some of the parables where Jesus speaks about the parables where Jesus speaks about the parables where Jesus speaks about the kingdom of heaven. On Sunday, we the kingdom of heaven. On Sunday, we the kingdom of heaven. On Sunday, we heard about the about the pearl of great heard about the about the pearl of great heard about the about the pearl of great price. Say investing in something that's price. Say investing in something that's price. Say investing in something that's very important. And uh we heard um we very important. And uh we heard um we very important. And uh we heard um we heard about the uh uh the the mustard heard about the uh uh the the mustard heard about the uh uh the the mustard seed is the smallest of the seeds but seed is the smallest of the seeds but seed is the smallest of the seeds but when it grows up it becomes something when it grows up it becomes something when it grows up it becomes something useful and something uh that is it is useful and something uh that is it is useful and something uh that is it is that is expands and the yeast as well that is expands and the yeast as well that is expands and the yeast as well something very small mixed with flour something very small mixed with flour something very small mixed with flour does something transformative effect. does something transformative effect. does something transformative effect. But some of these parables of Jesus But some of these parables of Jesus But some of these parables of Jesus speak to not only about things of this speak to not only about things of this speak to not only about things of this world, but how the kingdom of heaven is world, but how the kingdom of heaven is world, but how the kingdom of heaven is rooted here, but they speak of the the rooted here, but they speak of the the rooted here, but they speak of the the kingdom of heaven and the next world.

  8. kingdom of heaven and the next world. kingdom of heaven and the next world. And you think of the parables of the And you think of the parables of the And you think of the parables of the last judgment. There are several where last judgment. There are several where last judgment. There are several where uh we will be judged by the Lord. And uh we will be judged by the Lord. And uh we will be judged by the Lord. And today we see this one about throwing the today we see this one about throwing the today we see this one about throwing the the net into the sea and catching good the net into the sea and catching good the net into the sea and catching good and bad fish that have to be sorted, the and bad fish that have to be sorted, the and bad fish that have to be sorted, the good and the bad. Reminds me also of the good and the bad. Reminds me also of the good and the bad. Reminds me also of the one about the the wheat and the weeds one about the the wheat and the weeds one about the the wheat and the weeds that grow together and at the harvest that grow together and at the harvest that grow together and at the harvest time the the we the weeds will be thrown time the the we the weeds will be thrown time the the we the weeds will be thrown away. away. away. So the disciples are asked, "Have you So the disciples are asked, "Have you So the disciples are asked, "Have you understood all this?" Well, they say understood all this?" Well, they say understood all this?" Well, they say yes, but I'm not sure they did. I'm not yes, but I'm not sure they did. I'm not yes, but I'm not sure they did. I'm not sure we understand it all either. And uh sure we understand it all either. And uh sure we understand it all either. And uh there's many images, biblical images in there's many images, biblical images in there's many images, biblical images in the New Testament and even the Old the New Testament and even the Old the New Testament and even the Old Testament. And these images allow us to Testament. And these images allow us to Testament. And these images allow us to to meditate and to continue to think. to meditate and to continue to think. to meditate and to continue to think. And as we celebrate today Peter Chrysus, And as we celebrate today Peter Chrysus, And as we celebrate today Peter Chrysus, the one who had the golden tongue and the one who had the golden tongue and the one who had the golden tongue and who spoke so very well, especially about who spoke so very well, especially about who spoke so very well, especially about the incarnation of the Lord. Um the uh the incarnation of the Lord. Um the uh the incarnation of the Lord. Um the uh uh we celebrate we uh the collect for uh we celebrate we uh the collect for uh we celebrate we uh the collect for today's mass uh asks us to look at the today's mass uh asks us to look at the today's mass uh asks us to look at the mysteries of God and continue to ponder mysteries of God and continue to ponder mysteries of God and continue to ponder them over and over and over and uh them over and over and over and uh them over and over and over and uh manior Biano and I were discussing manior Biano and I were discussing manior Biano and I were discussing before mass wonder what this means when before mass wonder what this means when before mass wonder what this means when it says about the scribe about drawing it says about the scribe about drawing it says about the scribe about drawing bringing out things that the treasures bringing out things that the treasures bringing out things that the treasures that are old and new. Well, if we that are old and new. Well, if we that are old and new. Well, if we continue to reflect on the mysteries of continue to reflect on the mysteries of continue to reflect on the mysteries of God's kingdom as revealed in the God's kingdom as revealed in the God's kingdom as revealed in the parables of Jesus and so many other

  9. parables of Jesus and so many other parables of Jesus and so many other biblical images, uh we we see that biblical images, uh we we see that biblical images, uh we we see that there's yeah, I've heard that before, there's yeah, I've heard that before, there's yeah, I've heard that before, you know, this is an old thing. I I get you know, this is an old thing. I I get you know, this is an old thing. I I get that, you know, but there's something that, you know, but there's something that, you know, but there's something that we discover that is new every time that we discover that is new every time that we discover that is new every time we read it. And so, uh let us open our we read it. And so, uh let us open our we read it. And so, uh let us open our minds to what is new every time we hear minds to what is new every time we hear minds to what is new every time we hear these teachings of Jesus. And uh we see these teachings of Jesus. And uh we see these teachings of Jesus. And uh we see in the in the first reading today from in the in the first reading today from in the in the first reading today from the book of the prophet Jeremiah a the book of the prophet Jeremiah a the book of the prophet Jeremiah a beautiful image uh image of a potter uh beautiful image uh image of a potter uh beautiful image uh image of a potter uh forming clay and that's like the Lord is forming clay and that's like the Lord is forming clay and that's like the Lord is like the potter creating and recreating like the potter creating and recreating like the potter creating and recreating and transforming the house of God in and transforming the house of God in and transforming the house of God in into what what the Lord is when he into what what the Lord is when he into what what the Lord is when he creates. He's he's not on the way down creates. He's he's not on the way down creates. He's he's not on the way down here. Um on the way down I saw some here. Um on the way down I saw some here. Um on the way down I saw some graffiti written on the the wall and it graffiti written on the the wall and it graffiti written on the the wall and it says you are not your mistakes. says you are not your mistakes. says you are not your mistakes. That's kind of something to think about That's kind of something to think about That's kind of something to think about today. Yes, we all have mistakes and today. Yes, we all have mistakes and today. Yes, we all have mistakes and sins and and uh but that's not us sins and and uh but that's not us sins and and uh but that's not us because the Lord is continuing by the because the Lord is continuing by the because the Lord is continuing by the power of his grace to mold us into power of his grace to mold us into power of his grace to mold us into something. I've never actually molded something. I've never actually molded something. I've never actually molded clay. I look kind of fun to do. you clay. I look kind of fun to do. you clay. I look kind of fun to do. you might have a potter and have a wheel and might have a potter and have a wheel and might have a potter and have a wheel and form the clay and everything, but if it form the clay and everything, but if it form the clay and everything, but if it if it gets messed up, you just put it if it gets messed up, you just put it if it gets messed up, you just put it back. And that's the Lord taking care of back. And that's the Lord taking care of back. And that's the Lord taking care of us and recreating us.

  10. us and recreating us. us and recreating us. So, uh that's another another parable in So, uh that's another another parable in So, uh that's another another parable in a way, another image that we can a way, another image that we can a way, another image that we can meditate on and uh be truly thankful meditate on and uh be truly thankful meditate on and uh be truly thankful that the Lord has not given us on us that the Lord has not given us on us that the Lord has not given us on us because of our mistakes, but continually because of our mistakes, but continually because of our mistakes, but continually giving us the power of his grace to be giving us the power of his grace to be giving us the power of his grace to be transformed and leading us towards this transformed and leading us towards this transformed and leading us towards this kingdom of heaven that Jesus talks kingdom of heaven that Jesus talks kingdom of heaven that Jesus talks about.

  11. Blessed are you, Lord, God of all Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, which earth is given and human hands which earth is given and human hands which earth is given and human hands have made. It will become for us the have made. It will become for us the have made. It will become for us the bread of lifeless Blessed are you, Lord, God of all Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual drink. Pray brothers and sisters that my Pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Almighty Father.

  12. May the sacrifice which we gladly May the sacrifice which we gladly present on the feast day of blessed present on the feast day of blessed present on the feast day of blessed Peter Chryus be pleasing to you, oh God, Peter Chryus be pleasing to you, oh God, Peter Chryus be pleasing to you, oh God, for taught by him, we too give ourselves for taught by him, we too give ourselves for taught by him, we too give ourselves entirely to you in praise through Christ entirely to you in praise through Christ entirely to you in praise through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. with your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. with your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. with your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift them up to the L. >> Lift them up to the L. >> Lift them up to the 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, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. For as on this festival of St. our Lord. For as on this festival of St. our Lord. For as on this festival of St. Peter Chrisus, you bid your church Peter Chrisus, you bid your church Peter Chrisus, you bid your church rejoice so to you strengthen her by the rejoice so to you strengthen her by the rejoice so to you strengthen her by the example of his holy life, teach her by example of his holy life, teach her by example of his holy life, teach her by his words of preaching, and keep her his words of preaching, and keep her his words of preaching, and keep her safe in answer to his prayers. And so safe in answer to his prayers. And so safe in answer to his prayers. And so with the company of angels and saints, with the company of angels and saints, with the company of angels and saints, we sing the hymn of your praise as we sing the hymn of your praise as we sing the hymn of your praise as without end we acclaim, holy, holy, without end we acclaim, holy, holy, without end we acclaim, holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosana in earth are full of your glory. Hosana in earth are full of your glory. Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in the the name of the Lord. Hosana in the the name of the Lord. Hosana in the highest.

  13. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dwfall so that spirit upon them like the dwfall so that spirit upon them like the dwfall so that they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat from it. This is this all of you and eat from it. This is this all of you and eat from it. This is my body which will be given up for you. In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, 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.

  14. >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord one by the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord one by the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord your church spread throughout the world your church spread throughout the world your church spread throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of charity. Together with Leo our pope and charity. Together with Leo our pope and charity. Together with Leo our pope and Francis our bishop and all the clergy. Francis our bishop and all the clergy. Francis our bishop and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. in your mercy. in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all. We pray that with Have mercy on us all. We pray that with Have mercy on us all. We pray that with the blessed virgin Mary mother of God the blessed virgin Mary mother of God the blessed virgin Mary mother of God with blessed Joseph her spouse with the with blessed Joseph her spouse with the with blessed Joseph her spouse with the blessed apostles St. Peter Cosus and St.

  15. blessed apostles St. Peter Cosus and St. blessed apostles St. Peter Cosus and St. Michael and all the saints who have Michael and all the saints who have Michael and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages we may pleased you throughout the ages we may pleased you throughout the ages we may merit to be co-airs to eternal life and merit to be co-airs to eternal life and merit to be co-airs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your may praise and glorify you through your may praise and glorify you through your son Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in him, O Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. >> Amen. >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy our days that by the help of your mercy our days that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ.

  16. savior Jesus Christ. savior Jesus Christ. >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. glory are yours now and forever. glory are yours now and forever. >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you. look not on our sins, but on give you. look not on our sins, but on give you. look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever. 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. always. always. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of 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, grant us peace.

  17. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed. Behold, a faithful and prudent steward Behold, a faithful and prudent steward to give them their allowance of food at to give them their allowance of food at to give them their allowance of food at the proper time.

  18. Act of spiritual communion. Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

  19. Through Christ the teacher, O Lord, Through Christ the teacher, O Lord, instruct those you feed with Christ the instruct those you feed with Christ the instruct those you feed with Christ the living bread, living bread, living bread, that on the feast day of blessed Peter that on the feast day of blessed Peter that on the feast day of blessed Peter Chryus, they may learn your truth and Chryus, they may learn your truth and Chryus, they may learn your truth and express it in works of charity. Through express it in works of charity. Through express it in works of charity. Through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> May almighty God bless you. The Father >> May almighty God bless you. The Father >> May almighty God bless you. The Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. Thanks be >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. Thanks be >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. Thanks be to God. to God. to God. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts. By thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts. By thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts. By the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Summary

This sermon centers on the theme of God's transformative power, illustrated by the example of the potter and the clay from Jeremiah. It emphasizes that just as a potter can reshape clay, God can rework us and our lives. The practical takeaway is to embrace God's will, allowing Him to mold us into His desired vessels, fostering wisdom, understanding, and faith.

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