Tuesday Mass - February 24, 2026

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Joseph Oblipas, repose of the souls of Joseph Oblipas, repose of the souls of Joseph Oblipas, [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] Caesar Curio, Caesar Curio, Caesar Curio, Ephinda Aspiron, Ephinda Aspiron, Ephinda Aspiron, and for the intentions of Bardesca Orna and for the intentions of Bardesca Orna and for the intentions of Bardesca Orna and the Bonus family. and the Bonus family. and the Bonus family. The entrance antifon. The entrance antifon. The entrance antifon. Oh Lord, you have been our refuge from Oh Lord, you have been our refuge from Oh Lord, you have been our refuge from generation to generation. From age to generation to generation. From age to generation to generation. From age to age you are. age you are. age you are. In the name of the Father and of the Son 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. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. 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. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord have mercy. heart. Lord have mercy. heart. Lord have mercy. >> Lordc >> Lordc >> Lordc >> You came to call sinners. Christ have >> You came to call sinners. Christ have >> You came to call sinners. Christ have mercy.

mercy. mercy. >> Christc >> Christc >> Christc >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the father to intercede for us. Lord have father to intercede for us. Lord have father to intercede for us. Lord have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> Lordc >> Lordc >> Lordc >> May almighty God have mercy on us, >> May almighty God have mercy on us, >> May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. everlasting life. Amen. everlasting life. Amen. >> Let us pray. Look upon your family, Lord, that Look upon your family, Lord, that through this chastening effects of through this chastening effects of through this chastening effects of bodily discipline, our minds may be bodily discipline, our minds may be bodily discipline, our minds may be radiant in your presence with the radiant in your presence with the radiant in your presence with the strength of our yearning for you. strength of our yearning for you. strength of our yearning for you. 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. Amen. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. Thus says the Lord your God. For as the Thus says the Lord your God. For as the Thus says the Lord your God. For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, rain and the snow come down from heaven, rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there until they have and do not return there until they have and do not return there until they have watered the earth, making it bring forth watered the earth, making it bring forth watered the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the swer and and sprout, giving seed to the swer and and sprout, giving seed to the swer and bread to the eater. So shall my word be bread to the eater. So shall my word be bread to the eater. So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth. It shall that goes out from my mouth. It shall that goes out from my mouth. It shall not return to me empty, but it shall not return to me empty, but it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose and accomplish that which I purpose and accomplish that which I purpose and succeed in the things for which I sent

succeed in the things for which I sent succeed in the things for which I sent it. The word of the Lord. From all their afflictions, God will From all their afflictions, God will deliver the just. From all their deliver the just. From all their deliver the just. From all their afflictions, God will deliver the just. afflictions, God will deliver the just. afflictions, God will deliver the just. Oh, magnify the Lord with me and let me Oh, magnify the Lord with me and let me Oh, magnify the Lord with me and let me exalt his name together. exalt his name together. exalt his name together. I sought the Lord and he answered me and I sought the Lord and he answered me and I sought the Lord and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. From all delivered me from all my fears. From all delivered me from all my fears. From all their afflictions, God will deliver the their afflictions, God will deliver the their afflictions, God will deliver the just. just. just. Look to him and be radiant, so your Look to him and be radiant, so your Look to him and be radiant, so your faces shall never be ashamed. faces shall never be ashamed. faces shall never be ashamed. The poor soul cried and was heard by the The poor soul cried and was heard by the The poor soul cried and was heard by the Lord and was saved from every trouble. Lord and was saved from every trouble. Lord and was saved from every trouble. From all their afflictions, God will From all their afflictions, God will From all their afflictions, God will deliver the just. deliver the just. deliver the just. The eyes of the Lord are on the The eyes of the Lord are on the The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to righteous, and his ears are open to righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. The face of the Lord is their cry. The face of the Lord is their cry. The face of the Lord is against evildoers to cut off the against evildoers to cut off the against evildoers to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

remembrance of them from the earth. remembrance of them from the earth. From all their afflictions, God will From all their afflictions, God will From all their afflictions, God will deliver the just. deliver the just. deliver the just. When the righteous cry for help, the When the righteous cry for help, the When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and rescues them from all Lord hears and rescues them from all Lord hears and rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to the their troubles. The Lord is near to the their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in brokenhearted and saves the crushed in brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. spirit. spirit. From all their afflictions, God will From all their afflictions, God will From all their afflictions, God will deliver the just. Praise to you Lord King of eternal Praise to you Lord King of eternal glory.

glory. glory. >> Praise to you Lord. No one lives on bread alone, No one lives on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the but on every word that comes from the but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. mouth of God. mouth of God. >> Praise to you, [singing] Lord, King of >> Praise to you, [singing] Lord, King of >> Praise to you, [singing] Lord, King of eternal glory. [singing] >> 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. When the disciples had gathered around When the disciples had gathered around Jesus on the hillside, Jesus on the hillside, Jesus on the hillside, he began to teach them, "When you are he began to teach them, "When you are he began to teach them, "When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases praying, do not heap up empty phrases praying, do not heap up empty phrases under as the Gentiles do, for they think under as the Gentiles do, for they think under as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their that they will be heard because of their that they will be heard because of their many words."

many words." many words." Do not be like them, for your father Do not be like them, for your father Do not be like them, for your father knows what you need before you ask him. knows what you need before you ask him. knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then in this way. Pray then in this way. Pray then in this way. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be name, your kingdom come, your will be name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. done on earth as it is in heaven. done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And Give us this day our daily bread. And Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we also have forgive us our debts as we also have forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors. forgiven our debtors. forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us to the time of And do not bring us to the time of And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one. trial, but rescue us from the evil one. trial, but rescue us from the evil one. For if you forgive others their For if you forgive others their For if you forgive others their trespasses, trespasses, trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive your heavenly Father will also forgive your heavenly Father will also forgive you. you. you. But if you do not forgive others, But if you do not forgive others, But if you do not forgive others, neither will your father forgive your neither will your father forgive your neither will your father forgive your trespasses. >> Sometimes the hardest words to say are >> Sometimes the hardest words to say are not long words.

not long words. not long words. They are simple words. They are simple words. They are simple words. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Or even harder. Or even harder. Or even harder. I forgive you. I forgive you. I forgive you. Yesterday we reflected on armsgiving Yesterday we reflected on armsgiving Yesterday we reflected on armsgiving in Matthew 25. Loving the Lord in the in Matthew 25. Loving the Lord in the in Matthew 25. Loving the Lord in the poor. poor. poor. Today the church turns our attention to Today the church turns our attention to Today the church turns our attention to an other Lenton pillar, an other Lenton pillar, an other Lenton pillar, prayer. prayer. prayer. But notice something. When Jesus teaches But notice something. When Jesus teaches But notice something. When Jesus teaches about prayer in today's gospel, he does about prayer in today's gospel, he does about prayer in today's gospel, he does not focus on posture or length. not focus on posture or length. not focus on posture or length. He does not give us complicated He does not give us complicated He does not give us complicated instructions. instructions. instructions. He says when you are praying, do not He says when you are praying, do not He says when you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases. heap up empty phrases. heap up empty phrases. Prayer is not about many words. is about Prayer is not about many words. is about Prayer is not about many words. is about a real heart speaking to a real father. a real heart speaking to a real father. a real heart speaking to a real father. Then Jesus gives us the our father. We Then Jesus gives us the our father. We Then Jesus gives us the our father. We know it so well. We pray it every day or know it so well. We pray it every day or know it so well. We pray it every day or in a rosary.

in a rosary. in a rosary. But after teaching the whole prayer, But after teaching the whole prayer, But after teaching the whole prayer, Jesus does something important. Jesus does something important. Jesus does something important. He repeats only one part. He repeats only one part. He repeats only one part. Not your kingdom come. not give us this Not your kingdom come. not give us this Not your kingdom come. not give us this day our daily bread. day our daily bread. day our daily bread. He repeats forgiveness at the end of He repeats forgiveness at the end of He repeats forgiveness at the end of today's gospel today's gospel today's gospel and his prayer. and his prayer. and his prayer. For if you forgive others their For if you forgive others their For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly father will trespasses, your heavenly father will trespasses, your heavenly father will also forgive you. But if you do not also forgive you. But if you do not also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, forgive others, forgive others, neither will your father forgive your neither will your father forgive your neither will your father forgive your trespasses. trespasses. trespasses. He says it again, He says it again, He says it again, forgive, forgive, forgive, forgive, forgive, forgive, forgive. forgive. forgive. That tells us this is at the heart of That tells us this is at the heart of That tells us this is at the heart of prayer. prayer. prayer. We can say many beautiful prayers. We We can say many beautiful prayers. We We can say many beautiful prayers. We can spend time in silence in front of can spend time in silence in front of can spend time in silence in front of the tabernacle. the tabernacle. the tabernacle. We can do all the right Lenton We can do all the right Lenton We can do all the right Lenton practices.

practices. practices. But if I am holding on to resentment, But if I am holding on to resentment, But if I am holding on to resentment, something in my prayer life becomes something in my prayer life becomes something in my prayer life becomes tight, tight, tight, closed. closed. closed. When I refuse to forgive, When I refuse to forgive, When I refuse to forgive, my heart slowly hardens. my heart slowly hardens. my heart slowly hardens. And when the heartens, And when the heartens, And when the heartens, God's word has difficulty sinking in. God's word has difficulty sinking in. God's word has difficulty sinking in. Not because it lacks power, Not because it lacks power, Not because it lacks power, but because I am resisting. So let us be honest. So let us be honest. Forgiveness is not easy. It does not Forgiveness is not easy. It does not Forgiveness is not easy. It does not mean the hurt was small. mean the hurt was small. mean the hurt was small. It does not mean we forget. It does not mean we forget. It does not mean we forget. It means we choose It means we choose It means we choose not to let bitterness define us. not to let bitterness define us. not to let bitterness define us. Sometimes forgiveness is not one big Sometimes forgiveness is not one big Sometimes forgiveness is not one big moment. It is many small decisions, moment. It is many small decisions, moment. It is many small decisions, daily decisions. daily decisions. daily decisions. That is why Jesus repeats it.

That is why Jesus repeats it. That is why Jesus repeats it. Forgive, Forgive, Forgive, forgive, forgive, forgive, forgive. forgive. forgive. Because without forgiveness, prayer Because without forgiveness, prayer Because without forgiveness, prayer becomes words. becomes words. becomes words. With forgiveness, prayer becomes grace With forgiveness, prayer becomes grace With forgiveness, prayer becomes grace at work in us. at work in us. at work in us. So today, as we continue our Lenton So today, as we continue our Lenton So today, as we continue our Lenton journey, journey, journey, after reflecting on armsgiving after reflecting on armsgiving after reflecting on armsgiving yesterday, we let prayer examine our yesterday, we let prayer examine our yesterday, we let prayer examine our hearts. hearts. hearts. We can perhaps ask ourselves quietly, We can perhaps ask ourselves quietly, We can perhaps ask ourselves quietly, is there someone I need to forgive is there someone I need to forgive is there someone I need to forgive at home, at home, at home, at work, or at school? Is there someone I need to pray for Is there someone I need to pray for instead of holding grudges? Is there a conversation I need to have Is there a conversation I need to have with someone I haven't spoken to for a with someone I haven't spoken to for a with someone I haven't spoken to for a long time long time long time and to seek reconciliation.

When we say the our father in our When we say the our father in our personal prayers, let's try to personal prayers, let's try to personal prayers, let's try to intentionally slow down at that line. intentionally slow down at that line. intentionally slow down at that line. Forgive us our trespasses Forgive us our trespasses Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive. as we forgive. as we forgive. And maybe quietly in our own hearts And maybe quietly in our own hearts And maybe quietly in our own hearts bring one person to mind. bring one person to mind. bring one person to mind. Place one hurt before the Lord. Place one hurt before the Lord. Place one hurt before the Lord. Even if all we can pray is, Even if all we can pray is, Even if all we can pray is, Lord, help me to want to forgive, Lord, help me to want to forgive, Lord, help me to want to forgive, that is already a real prayer. that is already a real prayer. that is already a real prayer. And ask for the grace, not for perfect And ask for the grace, not for perfect And ask for the grace, not for perfect forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveness, but the courage to begin. but the courage to begin. but the courage to begin. Lent is not about many words. It's about Lent is not about many words. It's about Lent is not about many words. It's about a heart that is slowly opening. a heart that is slowly opening. a heart that is slowly opening. Amen.

Blessed are you, Lord, God of all Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread of life. come to share come to share to share in our humanity. 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. >> Spirit >> Spirit accepted by our sacrifice in your sight accepted by our sacrifice in your sight accepted by our sacrifice in your sight this day pleasing to you, Lord God.

my iniquities and cleanse me from my my iniquities and cleanse me from my sins. Pray brethren that my sacrifice and Pray brethren that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the Almighty Father Almighty Father Almighty Father at your hands for the praise and glory at your hands for the praise and glory at your hands for the praise and glory of his name. Receive, O creator, almighty God, what Receive, O creator, almighty God, what we bring from your bountiful goodness, we bring from your bountiful goodness, we bring from your bountiful goodness, and be pleased to transform this and be pleased to transform this and be pleased to transform this temporal s sustenance you have given us temporal s sustenance you have given us temporal s sustenance you have given us that it may bring us eternal life that it may bring us eternal life that it may bring us eternal life through Christ our Lord. Amen. through Christ our Lord. Amen. through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is 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 by your gracious gift, our Lord. For by your gracious gift, our Lord. For by your gracious gift, each year your faithful await the sacred each year your faithful await the sacred each year your faithful await the sacred pascal feasts with the joy of minds made pascal feasts with the joy of minds made pascal feasts with the joy of minds made pure, so that more eagerly intent on pure, so that more eagerly intent on pure, so that more eagerly intent on prayer and on the works of charity and prayer and on the works of charity and prayer and on the works of charity and participating in the mysteries by which participating in the mysteries by which participating in the mysteries by which they have been reborn, they may be led they have been reborn, they may be led they have been reborn, they may be led to the fullness of grace that you bestow

to the fullness of grace that you bestow to the fullness of grace that you bestow on your sons and daughters. And so with on your sons and daughters. And so with on your sons and daughters. And so with angels and archangels, with thrones and angels and archangels, with thrones and angels and archangels, with thrones and dominions, and with all the host and dominions, and with all the host and dominions, and with all the host and powers of heaven, we sing the hymn of powers of heaven, we sing the hymn of powers of heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory, as without end we acclaim. your glory, as without end we acclaim. your glory, as without end we acclaim. Holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven Holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven Holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosana and earth are full of your glory. Hosana and 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 in the name of the Lord. Hosana in the in the name of the Lord. Hosana in the highest. 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, gave it to his disciples, saying, gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it. For "Take this all of you and eat of it. For "Take this all of you and eat of it. For this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up 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, saying, saying, "Take this all of you and drink from "Take this all of you and drink from "Take this all of you and drink from 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. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me. The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again.

until you come again. until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that minister to you. Humbly we pray that minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of partaking of the body and blood of partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by Christ, we may be gathered into one by Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord your church spread Remember Lord your church spread Remember Lord your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity. Together with the fullness of charity. Together with the fullness of charity. Together with Leo our pope and Francis our bishop and Leo our pope and Francis our bishop and Leo our pope and Francis our bishop and all the clergy. all the clergy. all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. in your mercy. in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. have mercy on us all. We pray that with have mercy on us all. We pray that with have mercy on us all. We pray that with the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles, and all the saints the blessed apostles, and all the saints the blessed apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-airs to ages, we may merit to be co-airs to ages, we may merit to be co-airs to eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your son Jesus Christ.

Through him and with him and in Through him and with him and in [singing] him, [singing] him, [singing] him, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, 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.

evil. 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. 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. >> 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. Body receive receive the receiving of your body and blood, the receiving of your body and blood, the receiving of your body and blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me to Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me to Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me to judgement. judgement. judgement. But for your love and mercy before me But for your love and mercy before me But for your love and mercy before me protection and body and healing remedy Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. 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.

When I called, the God of justice gave When I called, the God of justice gave me answer. From anguish, you released me answer. From anguish, you released me answer. From anguish, you released me. Have mercy, O Lord, and hear my me. Have mercy, O Lord, and hear my me. Have mercy, O Lord, and hear my prayer. 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 were already there embrace you as if you were already there embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. and unite myself wholly to you. 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. Amen.

Grant us through these mysteries, Lord, Grant us through these mysteries, Lord, that by moderating earthly desires, we that by moderating earthly desires, we that by moderating earthly desires, we may learn to love the things of heaven. may learn to love the things of heaven. may learn to love the things of heaven. through Christ our Lord. Amen. through Christ our Lord. Amen. through Christ our Lord. Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> Bow down for the blessing. May your faithful be strengthened, oh May your faithful be strengthened, oh God, by your blessing. In grief, may you God, by your blessing. In grief, may you God, by your blessing. In grief, may you be their consolation. be their consolation. be their consolation. In tribulation, their power to endure In tribulation, their power to endure In tribulation, their power to endure and in peril their protection through and in peril their protection through and in peril their protection through Christ our Lord. Amen. And may the Christ our Lord. Amen. And may the Christ our Lord. Amen. And may the blessing of might almighty God, the blessing of might almighty God, the blessing of might almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit come down on you and remain with you come down on you and remain with you come down on you and remain with you forever. Amen. forever. Amen. forever. Amen. >> Go and announce the gospel of the Lord >> Go and announce the gospel of the Lord >> Go and announce the gospel of the Lord to to to >> 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 host, by thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by thou, O 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 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. Have a wonderful day.