Thursday Mass - March 19, 2026

Good afternoon and welcome to St. Good afternoon and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Music for Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Music for Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Music for today's mass will begin with the singing today's mass will begin with the singing today's mass will begin with the singing of the Gloria found on number 506 in of the Gloria found on number 506 in of the Gloria found on number 506 in your blue pew hymnals. your blue pew hymnals. your blue pew hymnals. The Gloria from Mass for the parishes.

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Oswaldo Mejia repose of the souls of Oswaldo Mejia repose of the souls of Oswaldo Mejia Vasquez, Vasquez, Vasquez, Valerie Alexander, Benjamin Leon Leon, Valerie Alexander, Benjamin Leon Leon, Valerie Alexander, Benjamin Leon Leon, Ruby Marie Murray, Nelson Matias Ruby Marie Murray, Nelson Matias Ruby Marie Murray, Nelson Matias Barredo. 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. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. My brothers and sisters, let us My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. mysteries. mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned sinned sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to I have done and in what I have failed to I have done and in what I have failed to do. do. do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints and virgin, all the angels and saints and virgin, all the angels and saints and you my brothers and sisters to pray for you my brothers and sisters to pray for you my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God me to the Lord our God. May almighty God me to the Lord our God. 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 everlasting life.

and bring us everlasting life. and bring us everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Glory to God [singing] in the highest Glory to God [singing] in the highest and on earth peace to [music] people of and on earth peace to [music] people of and on earth peace to [music] people of goodwill. goodwill. goodwill. We praise [singing] you. We bless We praise [singing] you. We bless We praise [singing] you. We bless [music] [music] [music] you. We adore [singing] you. We adore [singing] you. We adore [singing] you. you. you. We glorify We glorify We glorify you. you. you. We give you thanks for your great glory. We give you thanks for your great glory. We give you thanks for your great glory. [music and singing] Lord God, heavenly King, [singing] Lord God, heavenly King, [singing] oh God almighty Father. [music] Lord Jesus Christ, [singing] only Lord Jesus Christ, [singing] only begotten Son. begotten Son. begotten Son. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of >> Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of >> Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of [singing and music] the Father.

[singing and music] the Father. [singing and music] the Father. You take away the sins [music] of the You take away the sins [music] of the You take away the sins [music] of the world, have mercy [singing] on us. world, have mercy [singing] on us. world, have mercy [singing] on us. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You take away the sins of the world, >> You take away the sins of the world, >> You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. receive our prayer. receive our prayer. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the [music] Father, [music] Father, [music] Father, have mercy [singing] have mercy [singing] have mercy [singing] on us. [music] on us. [music] on us. [music] For you alone [singing] For you alone [singing] For you alone [singing] are the holy one, [music] are the holy one, [music] are the holy one, [music] you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Lord, you alone [singing] you alone [singing] you alone [singing] are the most high, Jesus [music] Christ, are the most high, Jesus [music] Christ, are the most high, Jesus [music] Christ, with [singing] the Holy Spirit with [singing] the Holy Spirit with [singing] the Holy Spirit in the glory of God [music and singing] in the glory of God [music and singing] in the glory of God [music and singing] the Father. the Father. the Father. Amen. Grant, we pray, almighty God, that by Grant, we pray, almighty God, that by St. Joseph's intercession your church St. Joseph's intercession your church St. Joseph's intercession your church may constantly watch over the unfolding may constantly watch over the unfolding may constantly watch over the unfolding of the mysteries of human salvation, of the mysteries of human salvation, of the mysteries of human salvation, whose beginnings you entrusted to his whose beginnings you entrusted to his whose beginnings you entrusted to his faithful care.

faithful care. faithful care. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. A reading from the second book of A reading from the second book of Samuel. The word of the Lord came to Nathan, The word of the Lord came to Nathan, "Go and tell my servant David, "Go and tell my servant David, "Go and tell my servant David, when your days are fulfilled and you lie when your days are fulfilled and you lie when your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your ancestors, down with your ancestors, down with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring after I will raise up your offspring after I will raise up your offspring after you, you, you, who shall come forth from your body, who shall come forth from your body, who shall come forth from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. and I will establish his kingdom. and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, He shall build a house for my name, He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his and I will establish the throne of his and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. kingdom forever. kingdom forever. I will be a father to him, and he shall I will be a father to him, and he shall I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me. be a son to me. be a son to me. Your house and your kingdom shall be Your house and your kingdom shall be Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me."

made sure forever before me." made sure forever before me." The word of the Lord. >> His line shall continue >> His line shall continue forever. His line shall continue [singing] His line shall continue [singing] forever. I will sing of your steadfast love, oh I will sing of your steadfast love, oh Lord, forever. With my mouth I will proclaim your With my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. faithfulness to all generations. faithfulness to all generations. [singing] I declare that your steadfast love is I declare that your steadfast love is established forever. Your faithfulness is as firm as the Your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.

His line shall [singing] continue His line shall [singing] continue forever. You said, "I have made a covenant with You said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one. my chosen one. my chosen one. I have sworn to my servant David. I have sworn to my servant David. I have sworn to my servant David. [singing] [singing] [singing] I will establish your descendants I will establish your descendants I will establish your descendants forever forever forever and build your throne for all and build your throne for all and build your throne for all generations. [singing and music] His line shall [music and singing] His line shall [music and singing] continue continue continue forever. He shall cry to me, 'You are my Father, He shall cry to me, 'You are my Father, my God and the rock of my salvation.' my God and the rock of my salvation.' my God and the rock of my salvation.' Forever I will keep my steadfast [music] Forever I will keep my steadfast [music] Forever I will keep my steadfast [music] love for him, love for him, love for him, and my covenant with him will stand and my covenant with him will stand and my covenant with him will stand firm.

firm. firm. His line shall continue [singing] His line shall continue [singing] His line shall continue [singing] forever. >> A reading from the letter of Paul to the >> A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans. Romans. Romans. The promise that Abraham would inherit The promise that Abraham would inherit The promise that Abraham would inherit the world did not come to Abraham the world did not come to Abraham the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law, or to his descendants through the law, or to his descendants through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. but through the righteousness of faith. but through the righteousness of faith. For this reason, the promise depends on For this reason, the promise depends on For this reason, the promise depends on faith faith faith in order that the promise may rest on in order that the promise may rest on in order that the promise may rest on grace and be grant and be guaranteed to grace and be grant and be guaranteed to grace and be grant and be guaranteed to all his descendants, all his descendants, all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law, not only to the adherents of the law, not only to the adherents of the law, but also to those who share the faith of but also to those who share the faith of but also to those who share the faith of Abraham.

Abraham. Abraham. He is the father of all of us, He is the father of all of us, He is the father of all of us, as it is written, as it is written, as it is written, "I have made you the father of many "I have made you the father of many "I have made you the father of many nations." nations." nations." Abraham believed in the presence of the Abraham believed in the presence of the Abraham believed in the presence of the God who gives life to the dead God who gives life to the dead God who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that and calls into existence the things that and calls into existence the things that that do not exist. that do not exist. that do not exist. Hoping against hope, Hoping against hope, Hoping against hope, Abraham believed that he would become Abraham believed that he would become Abraham believed that he would become the father of many nations the father of many nations the father of many nations according to what was said, according to what was said, according to what was said, "So numerous shall your descendants be." "So numerous shall your descendants be." "So numerous shall your descendants be." Therefore, his faith Therefore, his faith Therefore, his faith was reckoned to him as righteousness. was reckoned to him as righteousness. was reckoned to him as righteousness. The word of the Lord. >> Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal >> Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory.

glory. glory. Praise to you, Praise to you, Praise to you, Lord, Lord, Lord, >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> king of eternal glory. Blessed are those who live in your Blessed are those who live in your house, oh Lord, house, oh Lord, house, oh Lord, ever singing your praise. ever singing your praise. ever singing your praise. Praise to you, Praise to you, Praise to you, Lord, Lord, Lord, king of eternal glory. king of eternal glory. king of eternal glory. >> [music] >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew. Jacob was the father of Joseph, the Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah. who is called the Messiah. who is called the Messiah. Now, the birth of Jesus the Messiah took Now, the birth of Jesus the Messiah took Now, the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. place in this way. place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to When his mother Mary had been engaged to When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, Joseph, but before they lived together, Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the she was found to be with child from the she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.

Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous Her husband Joseph, being a righteous Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to man and unwilling to expose her to man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to to dismiss public disgrace, planned to to dismiss public disgrace, planned to to dismiss her quietly. her quietly. her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do But just when he had resolved to do But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to this, an angel of the Lord appeared to this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as David, do not be afraid to take Mary as David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in your wife, for the child conceived in your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. her is from the Holy Spirit. her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name She will bear a son, and you are to name She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, him Jesus, him Jesus, for he will save his people from their for he will save his people from their for he will save his people from their sins." sins." sins." When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him. the angel of the Lord commanded him. the angel of the Lord commanded him. He took Mary as his wife. He took Mary as his wife. He took Mary as his wife. The gospel of the Lord. We celebrate today the solemnity of We celebrate today the solemnity of Saint Joseph, the foster father of Jesus Saint Joseph, the foster father of Jesus Saint Joseph, the foster father of Jesus Christ, the husband of Mary, and the Christ, the husband of Mary, and the Christ, the husband of Mary, and the patron saint of the church here in patron saint of the church here in patron saint of the church here in Canada.

Canada. Canada. Saint Joseph is famously silent in the Saint Joseph is famously silent in the Saint Joseph is famously silent in the gospels because he doesn't have any gospels because he doesn't have any gospels because he doesn't have any recorded words. So, you could say he's recorded words. So, you could say he's recorded words. So, you could say he's the strong and silent type. the strong and silent type. the strong and silent type. But, his actions and his life is enough But, his actions and his life is enough But, his actions and his life is enough to let us know what kind of man he was. to let us know what kind of man he was. to let us know what kind of man he was. Saint Joseph was a righteous man. Saint Joseph was a righteous man. Saint Joseph was a righteous man. Saint Joseph was a man filled with Saint Joseph was a man filled with Saint Joseph was a man filled with virtue. virtue. virtue. And just like our lady, Saint Joseph was And just like our lady, Saint Joseph was And just like our lady, Saint Joseph was obedient to the Holy Spirit. obedient to the Holy Spirit. obedient to the Holy Spirit. He was a hard worker, dedicated to He was a hard worker, dedicated to He was a hard worker, dedicated to providing and protecting his family. providing and protecting his family. providing and protecting his family. And he is the man that raised our Lord And he is the man that raised our Lord And he is the man that raised our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. He also gave our Lord his name, Jesus, He also gave our Lord his name, Jesus, He also gave our Lord his name, Jesus, in accordance with the message of the in accordance with the message of the in accordance with the message of the angel. angel. angel. And along with our lady, he taught our And along with our lady, he taught our And along with our lady, he taught our Lord the ways of the faith. Lord the ways of the faith. Lord the ways of the faith. He taught our Lord how to be a good man. He taught our Lord how to be a good man. He taught our Lord how to be a good man. Not that our Lord needed a pattern since Not that our Lord needed a pattern since Not that our Lord needed a pattern since he is goodness itself. he is goodness itself. he is goodness itself. But, it was through Saint Joseph that But, it was through Saint Joseph that But, it was through Saint Joseph that our Lord experienced what it was like our Lord experienced what it was like our Lord experienced what it was like for us to have a relationship between a for us to have a relationship between a for us to have a relationship between a father and a son. So, to experience that father and a son. So, to experience that father and a son. So, to experience that father and son relationship.

father and son relationship. father and son relationship. As our Lord experienced the love of God As our Lord experienced the love of God As our Lord experienced the love of God the Father, he also experienced the love the Father, he also experienced the love the Father, he also experienced the love of God the Father through the love and of God the Father through the love and of God the Father through the love and care and devotion of Saint Joseph. care and devotion of Saint Joseph. care and devotion of Saint Joseph. And so today, let us go to Saint Joseph. And so today, let us go to Saint Joseph. And so today, let us go to Saint Joseph. Through the intercession and guidance of Through the intercession and guidance of Through the intercession and guidance of Saint Joseph and our lady, Saint Joseph and our lady, Saint Joseph and our lady, let us enter the school of Nazareth, the let us enter the school of Nazareth, the let us enter the school of Nazareth, the school of the Holy Family. school of the Holy Family. school of the Holy Family. And let us look to Saint Joseph as our And let us look to Saint Joseph as our And let us look to Saint Joseph as our model of virtue and righteousness. model of virtue and righteousness. model of virtue and righteousness. As our Lord submitted his obedience to As our Lord submitted his obedience to As our Lord submitted his obedience to Saint Joseph, let us also submit Saint Joseph, let us also submit Saint Joseph, let us also submit ourselves to the guidance of Saint ourselves to the guidance of Saint ourselves to the guidance of Saint Joseph. And let us rely on him to Joseph. And let us rely on him to Joseph. And let us rely on him to protect us in our battle against sin. protect us in our battle against sin. protect us in our battle against sin. And like Saint Joseph, may we live our And like Saint Joseph, may we live our And like Saint Joseph, may we live our lives in service of the Lord, to love lives in service of the Lord, to love lives in service of the Lord, to love and care for the Lord with fidelity and and care for the Lord with fidelity and and care for the Lord with fidelity and loving devotion. loving devotion. loving devotion. In an especial way today, we also In an especial way today, we also In an especial way today, we also remember the 50th anniversary of remember the 50th anniversary of remember the 50th anniversary of ShareLife. ShareLife. ShareLife. On March 19th, 1976, On March 19th, 1976, On March 19th, 1976, Archbishop Philip Pocock made a Archbishop Philip Pocock made a Archbishop Philip Pocock made a courageous declaration that would shape courageous declaration that would shape courageous declaration that would shape the mission of ShareLife for generations the mission of ShareLife for generations the mission of ShareLife for generations to come.

to come. to come. His words affirmed the dignity of every His words affirmed the dignity of every His words affirmed the dignity of every human person and called the faithful to human person and called the faithful to human person and called the faithful to act in defense of life. act in defense of life. act in defense of life. As we mark the 50th anniversary, we As we mark the 50th anniversary, we As we mark the 50th anniversary, we honor what our community has built honor what our community has built honor what our community has built together and what you have made possible together and what you have made possible together and what you have made possible through your care for others. through your care for others. through your care for others. Through your kindness, families find Through your kindness, families find Through your kindness, families find stability, newcomers find safety, stability, newcomers find safety, stability, newcomers find safety, seniors are not forgotten, young people seniors are not forgotten, young people seniors are not forgotten, young people find hope, and those facing hunger find find hope, and those facing hunger find find hope, and those facing hunger find food in a table. And together, let us profess our faith And together, let us profess our faith using the words of the Nicene Creed. using the words of the Nicene Creed. using the words of the Nicene Creed. I believe in one God, the Father I believe in one God, the Father I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, almighty, maker of heaven and earth, almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

of all things visible and invisible. of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, Father before all ages, Father before all ages, God from God, light from light, true God God from God, light from light, true God God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, from true God, begotten, not made, from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father. consubstantial with the Father. consubstantial with the Father. Through him all things were made. Through him all things were made. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, he For us men and for our salvation, he For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven. came down from heaven. came down from heaven. And by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of And by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of And by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man. the Virgin Mary and became man. the Virgin Mary and became man. For our sake he was crucified under For our sake he was crucified under For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried and rose again on the third was buried and rose again on the third was buried and rose again on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. day in accordance with the scriptures. day in accordance with the scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at He ascended into heaven and is seated at He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. the right hand of the Father. the right hand of the Father. He will come in glory to judge the He will come in glory to judge the He will come in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom living and the dead, and his kingdom living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. will have no end. will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the the giver of life, who proceeds from the the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father Father and the Son, who with the Father Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who and the Son is adored and glorified, who and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

has spoken through the prophets. has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one holy, Catholic, and I believe in one holy, Catholic, and I believe in one holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. I confess one baptism apostolic church. I confess one baptism apostolic church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. And I look for the forgiveness of sins. And I look for the forgiveness of sins. And I look forward to the resurrection of the dead forward to the resurrection of the dead forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. and the life of the world to come. Amen. and the life of the world to come. Amen. Please be seated. We sing number 230, Hail, Holy Joseph, We sing number 230, Hail, Holy Joseph, Hail. 2 3 0. >> Hail, holy [singing] >> Hail, holy [singing] Joseph, hail. Joseph, hail. Joseph, hail. Husband [singing and music] of Mary, Husband [singing and music] of Mary, Husband [singing and music] of Mary, hail. hail. hail. Chaste [music] husband, Chaste [music] husband, Chaste [music] husband, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> lily flower >> lily flower >> lily flower in in in Eden's peaceful vale. [singing] Eden's peaceful vale. [singing] Eden's peaceful vale. [singing] Hail, holy Joseph, [music] hail.

Prince of [singing] Prince of [singing] the house of [music] God. the house of [music] God. the house of [music] God. May his [singing] best graces be May his [singing] best graces be May his [singing] best graces be >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> by [singing] thy sweet hands bestowed. Hail, [singing and music] holy Joseph, Hail, [singing and music] holy Joseph, hail. Comrade Comrade of of of >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> angels, hail. Cheer thou Cheer thou the hearts that [singing and music] the hearts that [singing and music] the hearts that [singing and music] faint and guide the steps that fail. and guide the steps that fail. Hail, [music] holy [singing] Hail, [music] holy [singing] Hail, [music] holy [singing] Joseph, hail. God's choice word [singing and music] God's choice word [singing and music] thou alone alone to thee the to thee the to thee the word made flesh was [singing] subject was [singing] subject as as as >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> a son. Hail [singing] holy Joseph, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> teach us our [music] flesh to tame.

>> teach us our [music] flesh to tame. >> teach us our [music] flesh to tame. And And And >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Mary, keep the hearts that hearts that love thy love thy love thy husband's name. husband's name. husband's name. Mother Mother Mother of Jesus, [music] of Jesus, [music] of Jesus, [music] bless and bless [singing] and bless [singing] the [music] saints on high. high. All meek All meek All meek >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> and humble >> and humble >> and humble >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> souls that to that to >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Saint Joseph >> Saint Joseph >> Saint Joseph cry. >> Pray, brothers and sisters, that my >> Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. We pray, oh Lord, that just as Saint We pray, oh Lord, that just as Saint Joseph served with loving care your only Joseph served with loving care your only Joseph served with loving care your only begotten son born of the Virgin Mary, begotten son born of the Virgin Mary, begotten son born of the Virgin Mary, so we may be worthy to minister with a so we may be worthy to minister with a so we may be worthy to minister with a pure heart at your altar through Christ pure heart at your altar through Christ pure heart at your altar through Christ our Lord.

The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord holy Father, give you thanks, Lord holy Father, give you thanks, Lord holy Father, almighty and eternal God, almighty and eternal God, almighty and eternal God, and on the solemnity of Saint Joseph to and on the solemnity of Saint Joseph to and on the solemnity of Saint Joseph to give you praise, to glorify you and give you praise, to glorify you and give you praise, to glorify you and bless you. bless you. bless you. For this just man was given by you a For this just man was given by you a For this just man was given by you a spouse to the Virgin Mother of God and spouse to the Virgin Mother of God and spouse to the Virgin Mother of God and set as a wise and faithful servant in set as a wise and faithful servant in set as a wise and faithful servant in charge of your household to watch like a charge of your household to watch like a charge of your household to watch like a father over your only begotten son who father over your only begotten son who father over your only begotten son who was conceived by the overshadowing of was conceived by the overshadowing of was conceived by the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit, our Lord Jesus Christ. the Holy Spirit, our Lord Jesus Christ. the Holy Spirit, our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him the angels praise your Through him the angels praise your Through him the angels praise your majesty, dominions adore and powers majesty, dominions adore and powers majesty, dominions adore and powers tremble before you. Heaven and the tremble before you. Heaven and the tremble before you. Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the blessed virtues of heaven and the blessed virtues of heaven and the blessed seraphim worship together with seraphim worship together with seraphim worship together with exaltation. May our voices, we pray, exaltation. May our voices, we pray, exaltation. May our voices, we pray, join with theirs in humble praise as we join with theirs in humble praise as we join with theirs in humble praise as we acclaim.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Holy, holy, [singing] >> Holy, holy, [singing] >> Holy, holy, [singing] holy Lord [music] God of hosts, holy Lord [music] God of hosts, holy Lord [music] God of hosts, heaven and [singing] heaven and [singing] heaven and [singing] earth are earth are earth are full of full of full of your glory. Hosanna Hosanna >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> in the >> in the >> in the highest. highest. highest. Blessed Blessed Blessed >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> is he >> is he >> is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hosanna >> Hosanna >> Hosanna >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> in the >> [music] >> [music] >> highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise. For through your son, our Lord praise. For through your son, our Lord praise. For through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy. things and make them holy. things and make them holy. And you never cease to gather people to And you never cease to gather people to And you never cease to gather people to yourself, so that from the rising of the yourself, so that from the rising of the yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. be offered to your name. be offered to your name. Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh 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, For on the night he was betrayed, For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread, and giving you he himself took bread, and giving you he 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, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, and 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 "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, for this is the chalice of my blood, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

sins. sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery >> The mystery of faith. Save us, savior [singing] Save us, savior [singing] of of of >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> the world, >> the world, >> the world, for by your cross and resurrection, Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, oh 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 recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing 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, reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled body and blood of your son and filled body and blood of your son and filled with his Holy Spirit may become one with his Holy Spirit may become one with his Holy Spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. body, one 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 you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially inheritance with your elect, especially inheritance with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, with the most blessed Virgin Mary, with the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and spouse, with your blessed apostles and spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, and with all the glorious martyrs, and with all the glorious martyrs, and with all the saints on whose constant intercession in saints on whose constant intercession in saints on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing your presence we rely for unfailing your presence we rely for unfailing help. help. help. May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and we pray, oh 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 your to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth, with your pilgrim church on earth, with your pilgrim church on earth, with your servant Francis, Leo, our Pope, and servant Francis, Leo, our Pope, and servant Francis, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our bishop, the order of Francis, our bishop, the order of Francis, our bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. people you have 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 oh oh you. In your compassion, oh oh oh you. In your compassion, oh oh oh merciful Father, gather to yourself all merciful Father, gather to yourself all merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the your children scattered throughout the your children scattered throughout the world.

world. world. To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and to all who are pleasing to you at their to all who are pleasing to you at their to all who are pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. Through him and with him and in him, oh Through him and with him and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. and ever. and ever. Amen. At the savior's command and formed by At the savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

be thy name. be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, forgive us our trespasses, forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us, us, us, and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. 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, with your will, with your will, who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

Lamb of God, Lamb of God, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> you take [music] >> you take [music] >> you take [music] away the sins of the world, away the sins of the world, away the sins of the world, have mercy have mercy have mercy on us. on us. on us. >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> Lamb of God, >> Lamb of God, >> 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, God, God, God, have have have >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> mercy on us. >> mercy on us. >> mercy on us. Lamb of God, Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you take [singing and music] away the you take [singing and music] away the you take [singing and music] away the sins of the world. sins of the world. sins of the world. Grant us [singing] us [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> peace. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. the supper of the Lamb. the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my enter under my enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul roof, but only say the word and my soul roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Following the chanting of the communion Following the chanting of the communion antiphon, as you come up for communion, antiphon, as you come up for communion, antiphon, as you come up for communion, we invite you to sing number 231, we invite you to sing number 231, we invite you to sing number 231, Joseph, Be Our Guide and Pattern, 2 3 1. Act of spiritual communion.

Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen. Faithful [music and singing] to Faithful [music and singing] to thy guiding thy guiding thy guiding vision, vision, vision, listening [music] listening [music] listening [music] to to to >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> the angel's word. >> the angel's word. >> the angel's word. Shielding [music] Mary from Shielding [music] Mary from Shielding [music] Mary from >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> all slander, >> all slander, >> all slander, guarding [music] Christ, guarding [music] Christ, guarding [music] Christ, the the the little Lord.

little Lord. little Lord. Joseph, [singing] Joseph, [singing] Joseph, [singing] true and trusting, true and trusting, true and trusting, guide us. Joseph, guide us. Joseph, guide us. Joseph, >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> walk >> walk >> walk thou thou thou the way with us. us. Leading [music] Leading [music] Leading [music] them through many [singing] dangers them through many [singing] dangers them through many [singing] dangers >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to the holy the holy Nazareth. [singing] Nazareth. [singing] Nazareth. [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Humbly >> Humbly >> Humbly for for for their needs providing their needs providing their needs providing >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> in your >> in your wise and steadfast wise and steadfast wise and steadfast faith. [music] faith. [music] faith. [music] Joseph, [singing] Joseph, [singing] Joseph, [singing] brave, brave, brave, obedient, [music] obedient, [music] obedient, [music] guide us. Joseph, guide us. Joseph, guide us. Joseph, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> walk >> walk >> walk thou the way thou the way thou the way with with with >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> us. >> us. >> us. Work and [music] skilled with saw Work and [music] skilled with saw Work and [music] skilled with saw and hammer, and hammer, and hammer, strong [singing and music] to strong [singing and music] to strong [singing and music] to earn earn earn the daily the daily the daily bread.

bread. bread. From [singing and music] the From [singing and music] the From [singing and music] the gifts of God creating useful useful >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> things to meet man's need. >> things to meet man's need. >> things to meet man's need. Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, strong and steadfast, strong and steadfast, strong and steadfast, guide us. Joseph, guide us. Joseph, guide us. Joseph, walk walk walk >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> thou the way >> thou the way >> thou the way with with with us. us. us. Training Training Training Christ, the Christ, the Christ, the growing growing growing master, master, master, in in in >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> the skillful [music] use >> the skillful [music] use >> the skillful [music] use of tools. of tools. of tools. Teaching [singing] Teaching [singing] Teaching [singing] him, the him, the him, the world's Redeemer, world's Redeemer, world's Redeemer, craftsman's craftsman's craftsman's love love love >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> of >> of >> of wood wood wood and nails. and nails. and nails. Joseph, [music] Joseph, [music] Joseph, [music] humble, humble, humble, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> helpful, >> helpful, >> helpful, guide us. Joseph, guide us. Joseph, guide us. Joseph, walk [singing] walk [singing] walk [singing] thou the way thou the way thou the way with with with us.

us. us. Joseph, Joseph, Joseph, chosen chosen chosen >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> as our >> as our >> as our patron patron patron in in in this this this dear and dear and dear and >> [singing] >> lovely land. >> lovely land. Hear us Hear us Hear us >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> as we sing your praises. >> as we sing your praises. >> as we sing your praises. Pray for Pray for Pray for >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> us to >> us to >> us to God, God, God, our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. Joseph, [music] Joseph, [music] Joseph, [music] just just just and holy, and holy, and holy, guide [singing] guide [singing] guide [singing] us. Joseph, us. Joseph, us. Joseph, walk walk walk thou the way Defend with unfailing protection, oh

Defend with unfailing protection, oh Lord, we pray, the family you have Lord, we pray, the family you have Lord, we pray, the family you have nourished with food from this altar. As nourished with food from this altar. As nourished with food from this altar. As they rejoice at the solemnity of St. they rejoice at the solemnity of St. they rejoice at the solemnity of St. Joseph, and graciously keep safe your Joseph, and graciously keep safe your Joseph, and graciously keep safe your gifts among them through Christ, our gifts among them through Christ, our gifts among them through Christ, our Lord. Lord. Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your lives. 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, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl and all the evil spirits who prowl and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. We sing number 422, We sing number 422, All Beautiful the March of Days, 4 2 2.

All [music] beautiful All [music] beautiful >> [singing] >> the march >> the march of days, as of days, as of days, as >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> seasons come and go. >> seasons come and go. >> seasons come and go. The hand that shaped [singing] the The hand that shaped [singing] the The hand that shaped [singing] the rose [music] hath rose [music] hath rose [music] hath wrought the crystal wrought the crystal wrought the crystal of the snow. [music] As As sent the sent the sent the hoary frost [singing] of hoary frost [singing] of hoary frost [singing] of heaven, heaven, heaven, the flowing waters waters sealed, sealed, sealed, and and and >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> laid >> laid >> laid a silent a silent a silent loveliness loveliness loveliness on hill on hill on hill and and and wood and field. Or white [music] Or white [music] expanses [singing] expanses [singing] expanses [singing] sparkling pure, sparkling pure, sparkling pure, the radiant the radiant the radiant morn morn morn unfold. [singing] unfold. [singing] unfold. [singing] The solemn splendors The solemn splendors The solemn splendors of the [singing] of the [singing] of the [singing] night night night burn brighter burn brighter burn brighter through the through the through the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> cold. Life >> cold. Life >> cold. Life mounts in every throbbing [singing] mounts in every throbbing [singing] mounts in every throbbing [singing] vein. Love deepens [music] vein. Love deepens [music] vein. Love deepens [music] round the hearth, hearth, and clearer [singing] and clearer [singing] and clearer [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> suns beam >> suns beam >> suns beam the the the tidings, tidings, tidings, "Good will to "Good will to "Good will to >> [singing]

>> [singing] >> [singing] >> men on >> men on >> men on earth." O [music] glory O [music] glory of of of >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> the winter >> the winter >> the winter land, the land, the land, the peace of peace of peace of nature's rest! And sweet [music] the And sweet [music] the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> dream of coming spring >> dream of coming spring >> dream of coming spring that stirs within that stirs within that stirs within the breast. Unmoved Unmoved >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> the >> the >> the resurrection resurrection resurrection >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> hours, the >> hours, the >> hours, the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Easter >> Easter >> Easter herald's throng, till sudden bursts till sudden bursts >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> the >> the >> the miracle of of blossom blossom blossom and [singing] and [singing] and [singing] of song. O [singing and music] Thou O [singing and music] Thou who who who clothes clothes clothes unfathomed year year >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> in beauty flows, >> in beauty flows, >> in beauty flows, >> [singing] >> Thyself >> Thyself the the the vision vision vision passing passing passing by by by in [singing] crystal in [singing] crystal in [singing] crystal >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and in >> and in >> and in rose.

rose. rose. Day Day Day >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> unto day utter utter >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> their speech, >> their speech, >> their speech, and night and night and night >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> to night proclaim in in ever-changing ever-changing ever-changing >> [music and singing] the wonder the wonder >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> of >> of >> of Thy name.