Saturday Mass - August 8, 2026
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This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Anastasia Kelly, repose of the souls of Anastasia Kelly, repose of the souls of Anastasia Kelly, Gerard Coker, Gerard Coker, Gerard Coker, William Matusk, William Matusk, William Matusk, Eileene McLaren, and for the intentions Eileene McLaren, and for the intentions Eileene McLaren, and for the intentions of Ashley Cruz and Gabriel Doo Ambrosio of Ashley Cruz and Gabriel Doo Ambrosio of Ashley Cruz and Gabriel Doo Ambrosio the entrance antifon the entrance antifon the entrance antifon in the midst of the church he opened his in the midst of the church he opened his in the midst of the church he opened his mouth and the lord filled him with the mouth and the lord filled him with the mouth and the lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding and spirit of wisdom and understanding and spirit of wisdom and understanding and clothe him in a robe of glory clothe him in a robe of glory clothe him in a robe of glory 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. and of the holy spirit. and of the holy spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> 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. >> Lord have mercy.
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>> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> You came to call sinners. Christ have >> You came to call sinners. Christ have >> You came to call sinners. Christ have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the father to intercede for us. Lord have father to intercede for us. Lord have father to intercede for us. Lord have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> Lord >> Lord >> Lord >> 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. everlasting life. everlasting life. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Let us pray. May St. Dominic come to the help of your May St. Dominic come to the help of your church by his merits and teaching, O church by his merits and teaching, O church by his merits and teaching, O Lord. And may he who was an outstanding Lord. And may he who was an outstanding Lord. And may he who was an outstanding preacher of your truth be a devoted preacher of your truth be a devoted preacher of your truth be a devoted intercessor on our behalf through our intercessor on our behalf through our intercessor on our behalf through our Lord Jesus Christ your son who lives and Lord Jesus Christ your son who lives and Lord Jesus Christ your son who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and ever. Spirit God forever and ever. Spirit God forever and ever. >> Amen. >> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Habacook.
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Habacook. Habacook. Are you not from of old, oh Lord, my Are you not from of old, oh Lord, my Are you not from of old, oh Lord, my God, my holy one? You shall not die. Oh God, my holy one? You shall not die. Oh God, my holy one? You shall not die. Oh Lord, you have marked them for judgment, Lord, you have marked them for judgment, Lord, you have marked them for judgment, and you, oh rock, have established them and you, oh rock, have established them and you, oh rock, have established them for punishment. Your eyes are too pure for punishment. Your eyes are too pure for punishment. Your eyes are too pure to behold evil, and you cannot look on to behold evil, and you cannot look on to behold evil, and you cannot look on wrongdoing. Why do you look on the wrongdoing. Why do you look on the wrongdoing. Why do you look on the treacherous and are silent when the treacherous and are silent when the treacherous and are silent when the wicked swallow those more righteous than wicked swallow those more righteous than wicked swallow those more righteous than they? they? they? You have made people like the fish of You have made people like the fish of You have made people like the fish of the sea, like crawling things that have the sea, like crawling things that have the sea, like crawling things that have no ruler. The enemy brings all of them no ruler. The enemy brings all of them no ruler. The enemy brings all of them up with a hook. He drags them out with up with a hook. He drags them out with up with a hook. He drags them out with his net. He gathers them in his scene. his net. He gathers them in his scene. his net. He gathers them in his scene. So he rejoices and exalts. So he rejoices and exalts. So he rejoices and exalts. Therefore he sacrifices to his net and Therefore he sacrifices to his net and Therefore he sacrifices to his net and makes offerings to his scene. For by makes offerings to his scene. For by makes offerings to his scene. For by them his portion is lavish and his food them his portion is lavish and his food them his portion is lavish and his food is rich. Is he then to keep on emptying is rich. Is he then to keep on emptying is rich. Is he then to keep on emptying his net and destroying nations without his net and destroying nations without his net and destroying nations without mercy? I will stand at my watch post and mercy? I will stand at my watch post and mercy? I will stand at my watch post and station myself on the rampart. I will station myself on the rampart. I will station myself on the rampart. I will keep watch to see what he will say to me keep watch to see what he will say to me keep watch to see what he will say to me and what he will answer concerning my and what he will answer concerning my and what he will answer concerning my complaint.
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complaint. complaint. Then the Lord answered me and said, Then the Lord answered me and said, Then the Lord answered me and said, "Write the vision. Make it plain on "Write the vision. Make it plain on "Write the vision. Make it plain on tablets so that a runner may read it. tablets so that a runner may read it. tablets so that a runner may read it. For there is still a vision for the For there is still a vision for the For there is still a vision for the appointed time. It speaks of the end and appointed time. It speaks of the end and appointed time. It speaks of the end and does not lie. If it seems to terry, wait does not lie. If it seems to terry, wait does not lie. If it seems to terry, wait for it. It will surely come. It will not for it. It will surely come. It will not for it. It will surely come. It will not delay. delay. delay. Look at the proud. Their spirit is not Look at the proud. Their spirit is not Look at the proud. Their spirit is not right in them. But the righteous live by right in them. But the righteous live by right in them. But the righteous live by their faith. their faith. their faith. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. >> You will never abandon those who seek >> You will never abandon those who seek >> You will never abandon those who seek you, Lord. You will never abandon those you, Lord. You will never abandon those you, Lord. You will never abandon those who seek you, Lord. The Lord sits who seek you, Lord. The Lord sits who seek you, Lord. The Lord sits enthroned forever. He has established enthroned forever. He has established enthroned forever. He has established his throne for judgment. He judges the his throne for judgment. He judges the his throne for judgment. He judges the world with righteousness. He judges the world with righteousness. He judges the world with righteousness. He judges the peoples with equity. You will never peoples with equity. You will never peoples with equity. You will never abandon those who seek you, Lord. abandon those who seek you, Lord. abandon those who seek you, Lord. The Lord is a stronghold for the The Lord is a stronghold for the The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of oppressed, a stronghold in times of oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name trouble. And those who know your name trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you. For you, oh put their trust in you. For you, oh put their trust in you. For you, oh Lord, have not forsaken those who seek Lord, have not forsaken those who seek Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. You will never abandon those who you. You will never abandon those who you. You will never abandon those who seek you, Lord.
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seek you, Lord. seek you, Lord. Sing praises to the Lord who dwells in Sing praises to the Lord who dwells in Sing praises to the Lord who dwells in Zion. Declare his deeds among the Zion. Declare his deeds among the Zion. Declare his deeds among the peoples. For he who avenges blood is peoples. For he who avenges blood is peoples. For he who avenges blood is mindful of them. He does not forget the mindful of them. He does not forget the mindful of them. He does not forget the cry of the afflicted. You will never cry of the afflicted. You will never cry of the afflicted. You will never abandon those who seek you, Lord. Our savior Jesus Christ has done away Our savior Jesus Christ has done away [singing] with death and brought us life [singing] with death and brought us life [singing] with death and brought us life through the gospel.
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through the gospel. through the gospel. >> Hallelu. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you. After the transfiguration, After the transfiguration, Jesus with Peter, James, and John came Jesus with Peter, James, and John came Jesus with Peter, James, and John came down from the mountain. down from the mountain. down from the mountain. When they came to the crowd, a man came When they came to the crowd, a man came When they came to the crowd, a man came to Jesus, knelt before him, and said, to Jesus, knelt before him, and said, to Jesus, knelt before him, and said, "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic, and he suffers terribly. an epileptic, and he suffers terribly. an epileptic, and he suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire and often He often falls into the fire and often He often falls into the fire and often into the water. And I brought him to into the water. And I brought him to into the water. And I brought him to your disciples, but they could not cure your disciples, but they could not cure your disciples, but they could not cure him. him. him. Jesus answered, "You faithless and Jesus answered, "You faithless and Jesus answered, "You faithless and perverse generation, perverse generation, perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you? How how much longer must I be with you? How how much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I put up with you?
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much longer must I put up with you? much longer must I put up with you? Bring him here to me." Bring him here to me." Bring him here to me." And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was cured out of him, and the boy was cured out of him, and the boy was cured instantly. instantly. instantly. Then the disciples came to Jesus Then the disciples came to Jesus Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not privately and said, "Why could we not privately and said, "Why could we not cast it out?" cast it out?" cast it out?" Jesus said to them, "Because of your Jesus said to them, "Because of your Jesus said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I tell you, if little faith. For truly I tell you, if little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard you have faith the size of a mustard you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, seed, you will say to this mountain, seed, you will say to this mountain, "Move from here to there," and it will "Move from here to there," and it will "Move from here to there," and it will move, move, move, and nothing will be impossible for you. The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. >> Praise to you, Nothing will be impossible for you.
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Nothing will be impossible for you. Those are Jesus's words in today's Those are Jesus's words in today's Those are Jesus's words in today's gospel. gospel. gospel. And I have to admit, every time I hear And I have to admit, every time I hear And I have to admit, every time I hear them, I wonder, them, I wonder, them, I wonder, really, Lord? really, Lord? really, Lord? Especially when Jesus says that if you Especially when Jesus says that if you Especially when Jesus says that if you have this faith the size of a mustard have this faith the size of a mustard have this faith the size of a mustard seed seed seed and a seed so tiny we can barely hold it and a seed so tiny we can barely hold it and a seed so tiny we can barely hold it between our fingers. between our fingers. between our fingers. We can move mountains. We can move mountains. We can move mountains. I've never actually seen a mountain I've never actually seen a mountain I've never actually seen a mountain move. move. move. So what exactly does Jesus mean? So what exactly does Jesus mean? So what exactly does Jesus mean? And of course Jesus isn't speaking about And of course Jesus isn't speaking about And of course Jesus isn't speaking about literal mountains. literal mountains. literal mountains. He's speaking about the mountains we all He's speaking about the mountains we all He's speaking about the mountains we all face in life. face in life. face in life. Grief, Grief, Grief, illness, illness, illness, broken relationships, broken relationships, broken relationships, discouragement, discouragement, discouragement, or loved ones who've drifted away from or loved ones who've drifted away from or loved ones who've drifted away from the faith.
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the faith. the faith. Sometimes those mountains seem Sometimes those mountains seem Sometimes those mountains seem impossible to move. impossible to move. impossible to move. Yet Jesus reminds us that even a small Yet Jesus reminds us that even a small Yet Jesus reminds us that even a small faith in a great God can do what seems faith in a great God can do what seems faith in a great God can do what seems impossible. The saint of the day, St. Dominic, whose The saint of the day, St. Dominic, whose memorial we celebrate, memorial we celebrate, memorial we celebrate, is the beautiful example of that kind of is the beautiful example of that kind of is the beautiful example of that kind of faith. faith. faith. His name Dominic means belonging to the His name Dominic means belonging to the His name Dominic means belonging to the Lord. Lord. Lord. And he truly lived up to it. And he truly lived up to it. And he truly lived up to it. St. Dominic lived over 800 years ago at St. Dominic lived over 800 years ago at St. Dominic lived over 800 years ago at a time when many people had wandered a time when many people had wandered a time when many people had wandered away from the Catholic faith because of away from the Catholic faith because of away from the Catholic faith because of false teachings and heresies. false teachings and heresies. false teachings and heresies. He realized that people weren't looking He realized that people weren't looking He realized that people weren't looking for clever arguments as much as for clever arguments as much as for clever arguments as much as authentic witnesses. authentic witnesses. authentic witnesses. Preachers whose lives match what they Preachers whose lives match what they Preachers whose lives match what they preach.
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preach. preach. So he lived simply, So he lived simply, So he lived simply, prayed deeply, prayed deeply, prayed deeply, and preached the gospel with humility and preached the gospel with humility and preached the gospel with humility and conviction. and conviction. and conviction. And little by little, God used him to And little by little, God used him to And little by little, God used him to bring many people back to Christ. He didn't move literal mountains. He didn't move literal mountains. He helped move the mountains of He helped move the mountains of He helped move the mountains of unbelief, unbelief, unbelief, confusion, and discouraged hearts. confusion, and discouraged hearts. confusion, and discouraged hearts. And in 1215 he founded the order of And in 1215 he founded the order of And in 1215 he founded the order of preachers preachers preachers and his mission continues today through and his mission continues today through and his mission continues today through the Dominican friars who preach and the Dominican friars who preach and the Dominican friars who preach and teach in universities, teach in universities, teach in universities, colleges, colleges, colleges, seminaries seminaries seminaries and parishes throughout the world. and parishes throughout the world. and parishes throughout the world. Dominic also understood that before Dominic also understood that before Dominic also understood that before speaking about God, we first need to speaking about God, we first need to speaking about God, we first need to speak with God.
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speak with God. speak with God. His preaching flow from a deep life of His preaching flow from a deep life of His preaching flow from a deep life of prayer. prayer. prayer. And that's a reminder for all of us. And that's a reminder for all of us. And that's a reminder for all of us. Whether we are parents, Whether we are parents, Whether we are parents, teachers, teachers, teachers, priests, or simply trying to witness to priests, or simply trying to witness to priests, or simply trying to witness to our faith, our faith, our faith, our words carry much more weight when our words carry much more weight when our words carry much more weight when they come from hearts that spend time they come from hearts that spend time they come from hearts that spend time with the Lord. with the Lord. with the Lord. St. Dominic also had a deep love for our St. Dominic also had a deep love for our St. Dominic also had a deep love for our lady. lady. lady. Dominican traditions tells us that the Dominican traditions tells us that the Dominican traditions tells us that the blessed virgin Mary encouraged him to blessed virgin Mary encouraged him to blessed virgin Mary encouraged him to spread devotion to the rosary as a spread devotion to the rosary as a spread devotion to the rosary as a powerful way of leading people back to powerful way of leading people back to powerful way of leading people back to her son. her son. her son. Whether through that beautiful tradition Whether through that beautiful tradition Whether through that beautiful tradition or through his lifelong devotion to or through his lifelong devotion to or through his lifelong devotion to Mary, Mary, Mary, one thing is certain. one thing is certain. one thing is certain. Dominic knew that prayer changes hearts.
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Dominic knew that prayer changes hearts. Dominic knew that prayer changes hearts. The rosary continues to lead countless The rosary continues to lead countless The rosary continues to lead countless people to Christ as we contemplate the people to Christ as we contemplate the people to Christ as we contemplate the mysteries of his life through Mary's mysteries of his life through Mary's mysteries of his life through Mary's eyes. eyes. eyes. So perhaps that's the invitation Jesus So perhaps that's the invitation Jesus So perhaps that's the invitation Jesus gives us today. gives us today. gives us today. Don't focus on how big our mountain is. Don't focus on how big our mountain is. Don't focus on how big our mountain is. Focus instead on how great our God is. Focus instead on how great our God is. Focus instead on how great our God is. Maybe all he's asking of us today is one Maybe all he's asking of us today is one Maybe all he's asking of us today is one small mustard seed of faith, small mustard seed of faith, small mustard seed of faith, one sincere prayer, one sincere prayer, one sincere prayer, one act of forgiveness, one act of forgiveness, one act of forgiveness, one step of trust, one step of trust, one step of trust, or perhaps even picking up the rosary or perhaps even picking up the rosary or perhaps even picking up the rosary and praying just one decade with trust. and praying just one decade with trust. and praying just one decade with trust. Small acts of faith placed in God's Small acts of faith placed in God's Small acts of faith placed in God's hands can accomplish far more than we hands can accomplish far more than we hands can accomplish far more than we ever imagined. ever imagined. ever imagined. Just as we heard last Sunday in the Just as we heard last Sunday in the Just as we heard last Sunday in the miracle of the multiplication of the miracle of the multiplication of the miracle of the multiplication of the five loaves and two fish.
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five loaves and two fish. five loaves and two fish. So today through the intercession of St. So today through the intercession of St. So today through the intercession of St. Dominic and our lady, let's ask the Lord Dominic and our lady, let's ask the Lord Dominic and our lady, let's ask the Lord to give us the faith of a mustard seed. to give us the faith of a mustard seed. to give us the faith of a mustard seed. Not because our faith is great, but Not because our faith is great, but Not because our faith is great, but because our God is. because our God is. because our God is. Then trusting completely in him, may we Then trusting completely in him, may we Then trusting completely in him, may we discover the truth of Jesus's promise. discover the truth of Jesus's promise. discover the truth of Jesus's promise. Nothing will be impossible for us. Nothing will be impossible for us. Nothing will be impossible for us. St. Dominic, pray for us. Amen.
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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. of life. of life. mysterity 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 drinkless spirit and contrite heart. May it be spirit and contrite heart. May it be accepted by you, oh Lord. May our accepted by you, oh Lord. May our accepted by you, oh Lord. May our sacrifice I distinct be pleasing to you, sacrifice I distinct be pleasing to you, sacrifice I distinct be pleasing to you, Lord God.
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Wash me, oh Lord, from my iniquities and Wash me, oh Lord, from my iniquities and cleanse me for 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. mercifully to the prayers we offer you, mercifully to the prayers we offer you, O Lord, by the intercession of St. O Lord, by the intercession of St. O Lord, by the intercession of St. Dominic, and through the great power of Dominic, and through the great power of Dominic, and through the great power of this sacrifice, strengthened by the this sacrifice, strengthened by the this sacrifice, strengthened by the protection of your grace, those who protection of your grace, those who protection of your grace, those who champion the faith, through Christ our champion the faith, through Christ our champion the faith, through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Lord be with you. And with your The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. spirit. spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. Lift up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift up to the Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and It is right and It is right and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, Almighty and eternal God, through Christ Almighty and eternal God, through Christ Almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. For as on the festival of St.
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our Lord. For as on the festival of St. our Lord. For as on the festival of St. Dominic, you bid your church rejoice, so Dominic, you bid your church rejoice, so Dominic, you bid your church rejoice, so too you strengthen her by the example of too you strengthen her by the example of too you strengthen her by the example of his holy life, teach her by his words of his holy life, teach her by his words of his holy life, teach her by his words of preaching, and keep her safe in answer preaching, and keep her safe in answer preaching, and keep her safe in answer to his prayers. And so with the company to his prayers. And so with the company to his prayers. And so with the company of angels and saints we sing the hymn of of angels and saints we sing the hymn of of angels and saints we sing the hymn of your praise as without end we acclaim. your praise as without end we acclaim. your praise as without end we acclaim. >> Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. >> Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. >> Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in comes 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.
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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 it.
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Take this all of you and drink from it. Take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood. The For this is the chalice of my blood. The For this is the chalice of my blood. The blood of the new and eternal covenant blood of the new and eternal covenant blood of the new and eternal covenant which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. >> The mystery of faith. When we eat this >> The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim bread and drink this cup, we proclaim bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come your death, O Lord, until you come your death, O Lord, until you come again. again. 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.
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minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by 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. 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.
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Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and [singing] 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.
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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. And with your spirit. always. And with your spirit. always. And with your spirit. >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Peace be with you. Peace be with peace. Peace be with you. Peace be with peace. Peace be with you. Peace be with you.
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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. receiving of your body and blood Lord receiving of your body and blood Lord Jesus Christ bring me to judgment and Jesus Christ bring me to judgment and Jesus Christ bring me to judgment and condemnation but for your loving mercy condemnation but for your loving mercy condemnation but for your loving mercy for me protection in mind and body and for me protection in mind and body and for me protection in mind 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.
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Communion antifon. Communion antifon. This is the steward, faithful and This is the steward, faithful and This is the steward, faithful and prudent, whom the Lord set over his prudent, whom the Lord set over his prudent, whom the Lord set over his household to give them their allowance household to give them their allowance household to give them their allowance of food at the proper time. 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.
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May your church, O Lord, receive with May your church, O Lord, receive with wholehearted reverence the power of this wholehearted reverence the power of this wholehearted reverence the power of this heavenly sacrament by which we have been heavenly sacrament by which we have been heavenly sacrament by which we have been nourished on the commemoration of St. nourished on the commemoration of St. nourished on the commemoration of St. Dominic. And may your church having Dominic. And may your church having Dominic. And may your church having flourished by means of his preaching be flourished by means of his preaching be flourished by means of his preaching be helped through his intercession through helped through his intercession through helped through his intercession through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. May Almighty God bless you, the Father May Almighty God bless you, the Father May Almighty God bless you, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. >> Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. >> Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. >> 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.
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the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Amen. Amen. Have a blessed day and a wonderful Have a blessed day and a wonderful Have a blessed day and a wonderful weekend.
Summary
The sermon centers on acknowledging sins and preparing for sacred mysteries, invoking the Lord's mercy. Key scripture includes passages from Habakkuk and references to St. Dominic's merits and teachings. The practical takeaway is to seek God's forgiveness and intercession for everlasting life.