Sunday Mass - June 14, 2026

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Good morning and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite you to join in the singing of all the you to join in the singing of all the you to join in the singing of all the hymns and acclamations of the mass. The hymns and acclamations of the mass. The hymns and acclamations of the mass. The numbers are listed in the bulletin on numbers are listed in the bulletin on numbers are listed in the bulletin on page three and they can be found in the page three and they can be found in the page three and they can be found in the blue hymbooks in your pew. Today we have blue hymbooks in your pew. Today we have blue hymbooks in your pew. Today we have a special collection for the Mary Grove a special collection for the Mary Grove a special collection for the Mary Grove Girls Camp operated by the Society of Girls Camp operated by the Society of Girls Camp operated by the Society of St. Vincent to Paul. The camp provides a St. Vincent to Paul. The camp provides a St. Vincent to Paul. The camp provides a summer camp experience for girls aged 5 summer camp experience for girls aged 5 summer camp experience for girls aged 5 to 13 who are facing financial or to 13 who are facing financial or to 13 who are facing financial or domestic hardship. Please give domestic hardship. Please give domestic hardship. Please give generously to help make this opportunity generously to help make this opportunity generously to help make this opportunity possible. Envelopes are available at the possible. Envelopes are available at the possible. Envelopes are available at the back of the church if needed. Thank you back of the church if needed. Thank you back of the church if needed. Thank you for your support. Please stand and join for your support. Please stand and join for your support. Please stand and join in singing the entrance hymn number 385. in singing the entrance hymn number 385. in singing the entrance hymn number 385. Oh God our help in ages past number 385. Oh God, a helping Oh God, a helping ages pass, a hope for years to come.

ages pass, a hope for years to come. ages pass, a hope for years to come. Our shelter Our shelter Our shelter from the stormy blast and our eternal from the stormy blast and our eternal from the stormy blast and our eternal home under the shadow under the shadow of thy throne. Thy saints have dwell of thy throne. Thy saints have dwell of thy throne. Thy saints have dwell secure. secure. secure. A fish and is thine arone A fish and is thine arone A fish and is thine arone and a defense and a defense and a defense is sure before the hills in order stood. Oh h before the hills in order stood. Oh h received her praise. received her praise. received her praise. From everlasting From everlasting From everlasting thou art God to endless years the same.

A thousand ages in thy sight, all like A thousand ages in thy sight, all like an evening gone. an evening gone. an evening gone. Short as the watch that ends the night Short as the watch that ends the night Short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. I'm like a never I'm like a never rolling stream rolling stream rolling stream all it suns away. all it suns away. all it suns away. They fly foren They fly foren They fly foren as a dream dies at the opening day. Oh God, our help in ages Oh God, our help in ages pass, a hope for years to come. pass, a hope for years to come. pass, a hope for years to come. Be thou a God while trles Be thou a God while trles Be thou a God while trles last and our eternal 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 grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge >> Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge >> Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to Almighty God and to you my I confess to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you, my brothers and sisters, to and to you, my brothers and sisters, to and to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

Glory to God in the highest and on earth Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of good will. peace to people of good will. peace to people of good will. We praise you. We bless you. We adore We praise you. We bless you. We adore We praise you. We bless you. We adore you. you. you. We glorify We glorify We glorify you. you. you. We give you thanks for your great We give you thanks for your great We give you thanks for your great gloryy. Lord God, heavenly king, Lord God, heavenly king, oh God, almighty father, oh God, almighty father, oh God, almighty father, glory to God in the highest glory to God in the highest glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of good and on earth peace to people of good and on earth peace to people of good will. will. will. Lord Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten son, only begotten son, only begotten son, Lord God, Lamb of God, son of the Lord God, Lamb of God, son of the Lord God, Lamb of God, son of the father, father, father, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us, have mercy on us. You have mercy on us, have mercy on us. You have mercy on us, have mercy on us. You take away the sins of the world. Receive take away the sins of the world. Receive take away the sins of the world. Receive our prayer. Receive our prayer. You are our prayer. Receive our prayer. You are our prayer. Receive our prayer. You are seated at the right hand of the Father.

seated at the right hand of the Father. seated at the right hand of the Father. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. in the highest in the highest and on earth peace to people of good and on earth peace to people of good and on earth peace to people of good will. For you alone are the holy one. You For you alone are the holy one. You alone are the Lord. alone are the Lord. alone are the Lord. You alone are the most high. Jesus You alone are the most high. Jesus You alone are the most high. Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit Christ with the Holy Spirit Christ with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father. Glory to God in the highest Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of good and on earth peace to people of good and on earth peace to people of good will. will. will. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.

Amen. Amen. Amen. Oh God, strength of those who hope in Oh God, strength of those who hope in you, graciously hear our please. you, graciously hear our please. you, graciously hear our please. And since without you mortal frailty can And since without you mortal frailty can And since without you mortal frailty can do nothing, grant us always the help of do nothing, grant us always the help of do nothing, grant us always the help of your grace, that in following your your grace, that in following your your grace, that in following your commands, we may please you by our commands, we may please you by our commands, we may please you by our resolve and our deeds through our Lord resolve and our deeds through our Lord resolve and our deeds through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Spirit, God forever and ever. Spirit, God forever and ever. >> Amen.

A reading from the book of Exodus. A reading from the book of Exodus. On the third month after the children of On the third month after the children of On the third month after the children of Israel had gone out of the land of Israel had gone out of the land of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, they came to the wilderness of Egypt, they came to the wilderness of Egypt, they came to the wilderness of Si. Si. Si. They had journeyied from Refidum, They had journeyied from Refidum, They had journeyied from Refidum, entered the wilderness of Si and camped entered the wilderness of Si and camped entered the wilderness of Si and camped in the wilderness. in the wilderness. in the wilderness. Israel camped there in front of the Israel camped there in front of the Israel camped there in front of the mountain. mountain. mountain. Then Moses went up to God. Then Moses went up to God. Then Moses went up to God. The Lord called to him from the The Lord called to him from the The Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, mountain, saying, mountain, saying, "Thus you shall say to the house of "Thus you shall say to the house of "Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel, Jacob, and tell the children of Israel, Jacob, and tell the children of Israel, you have seen what I did to the you have seen what I did to the you have seen what I did to the Egyptians, Egyptians, Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagle's wings and and how I bore you on eagle's wings and and how I bore you on eagle's wings and brought you to myself. brought you to myself. brought you to myself. Now therefore, if you obey my voice and Now therefore, if you obey my voice and Now therefore, if you obey my voice and keep my covenant, keep my covenant, keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession out you shall be my treasured possession out you shall be my treasured possession out of all the peoples.

of all the peoples. of all the peoples. Indeed, the whole earth is mine, Indeed, the whole earth is mine, Indeed, the whole earth is mine, but you shall be for me a priestly but you shall be for me a priestly but you shall be for me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation. kingdom and a holy nation. kingdom and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak These are the words that you shall speak These are the words that you shall speak to the children of Israel. to the children of Israel. to the children of Israel. The word of the Lord. We are his people, We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. the sheep of his pasture. the sheep of his pasture. We are his people, We are his people, We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.

earth. earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come Worship the Lord with gladness. Come Worship the Lord with gladness. Come into his presence with singing. We are his people, We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. know that the Lord is God. know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us and we are his. We It is he that made us and we are his. We It is he that made us and we are his. We are his people and the sheep of his are his people and the sheep of his are his people and the sheep of his pasture. We are his people, We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. his courts with praise. his courts with praise. Give thanks to him. Bless his name. Give thanks to him. Bless his name. Give thanks to him. Bless his name. We are his people, We are his people, We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

For the Lord is good. For the Lord is good. His steadfast love endures forever and His steadfast love endures forever and His steadfast love endures forever and his faithfulness to all generations. We are his people, We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. A reading from the letter of St. Paul to A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans. the Romans. the Romans. Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, while we were still weak, at the right while we were still weak, at the right while we were still weak, at the right time, Christ died for the ungodly.

time, Christ died for the ungodly. time, Christ died for the ungodly. Indeed, Indeed, Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous rarely will anyone die for a righteous rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though perhaps for a good person, though perhaps for a good person, though perhaps for a good person, someone might actually dare to person, someone might actually dare to person, someone might actually dare to die. But God proves his love for us in that But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners, while we still were sinners, while we still were sinners, Christ died for us. Much more surely then, now that we have Much more surely then, now that we have been justified by his blood, will we be been justified by his blood, will we be been justified by his blood, will we be saved through him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies, we were For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of reconciled to God through the death of reconciled to God through the death of his son, much more surely having been his son, much more surely having been his son, much more surely having been reconciled reconciled reconciled will we be saved by his life.

will we be saved by his life. will we be saved by his life. But more than that, we even boast in God But more than that, we even boast in God But more than that, we even boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through through our Lord Jesus Christ, through through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received whom we have now received whom we have now received reconciliation. The kingdom of God has come near.

The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news. Repent and believe the good news. Repent and believe the good news. Hallelujah. 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. Glory to you. to Matthew. Glory to you. to Matthew. Glory to you. When Jesus saw the crowds, he had When Jesus saw the crowds, he had When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them because they were compassion for them because they were compassion for them because they were harassed and helpless like sheep without harassed and helpless like sheep without harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd. a shepherd. a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, Then he said to his disciples, Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the "The harvest is plentiful, but the "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, ask the laborers are few. Therefore, ask the laborers are few. Therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers Lord of the harvest to send out laborers Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."

into his harvest." into his harvest." Then Jesus summoned his 12 disciples and Then Jesus summoned his 12 disciples and Then Jesus summoned his 12 disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits gave them authority over unclean spirits gave them authority over unclean spirits to cast them out and to cure every to cast them out and to cure every to cast them out and to cure every disease and every sickness. disease and every sickness. disease and every sickness. These are the names of the twel These are the names of the twel These are the names of the twel apostles. First Simon also known as apostles. First Simon also known as apostles. First Simon also known as Peter and his brother Andrew. James son Peter and his brother Andrew. James son Peter and his brother Andrew. James son of Zebedee and his brother John. of Zebedee and his brother John. of Zebedee and his brother John. Philillip and Bartholomew. Philillip and Bartholomew. Philillip and Bartholomew. Thomas and Matthew the tax collector. Thomas and Matthew the tax collector. Thomas and Matthew the tax collector. James son of Alfus and Tadus, Simon the James son of Alfus and Tadus, Simon the James son of Alfus and Tadus, Simon the Canian, and Judas a Scariot, the one who Canian, and Judas a Scariot, the one who Canian, and Judas a Scariot, the one who betrayed him. These 12 Jesus sent out betrayed him. These 12 Jesus sent out betrayed him. These 12 Jesus sent out with the following instructions. with the following instructions. with the following instructions. Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, no town of the Samaritans, no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the but go rather to the lost sheep of the but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. house of Israel. house of Israel. As you go, proclaim the good news. The As you go, proclaim the good news. The As you go, proclaim the good news. The kingdom of heaven has come near. Cure kingdom of heaven has come near. Cure kingdom of heaven has come near. Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons.

lepers, cast out demons. lepers, cast out demons. You receive without payment, give You receive without payment, give You receive without payment, give without payment. without payment. without payment. The Gospel of the Lord. Each time we come to Holy Mass, Each time we come to Holy Mass, we come here most of all to give praise we come here most of all to give praise we come here most of all to give praise and thanks to almighty God. And all our and thanks to almighty God. And all our and thanks to almighty God. And all our prayers at mass are directed to the prayers at mass are directed to the prayers at mass are directed to the father in the name of Jesus through the father in the name of Jesus through the father in the name of Jesus through the power of the holy spirit. And we sing power of the holy spirit. And we sing power of the holy spirit. And we sing hymns of praises and thanksgiving. hymns of praises and thanksgiving. hymns of praises and thanksgiving. And then the Lord speaks to us. And then And then the Lord speaks to us. And then And then the Lord speaks to us. And then we are called to reflect on the words we are called to reflect on the words we are called to reflect on the words that God speaks to us and to allow those that God speaks to us and to allow those that God speaks to us and to allow those words to enter more deeply into our words to enter more deeply into our words to enter more deeply into our lives so that we can follow lives so that we can follow lives so that we can follow the way of the Lord.

the way of the Lord. the way of the Lord. And today in the first reading, God is And today in the first reading, God is And today in the first reading, God is speaking through Moses. speaking through Moses. speaking through Moses. And God is saying to the people of And God is saying to the people of And God is saying to the people of Israel that they are a treasured Israel that they are a treasured Israel that they are a treasured possession, possession, possession, that they are a priestly kingdom, a holy that they are a priestly kingdom, a holy that they are a priestly kingdom, a holy nation, nation, nation, and it is God who has brought them out and it is God who has brought them out and it is God who has brought them out of slavery. of slavery. of slavery. And then in the psalm, the last few And then in the psalm, the last few And then in the psalm, the last few verses of the psalm was speaking about verses of the psalm was speaking about verses of the psalm was speaking about how God's love is enduring. God's love how God's love is enduring. God's love how God's love is enduring. God's love is everlasting and constant. is everlasting and constant. is everlasting and constant. And then in the second reading, St. Paul And then in the second reading, St. Paul And then in the second reading, St. Paul reminded the Romans and he reminds all reminded the Romans and he reminds all reminded the Romans and he reminds all of us that while we were yet sinners, of us that while we were yet sinners, of us that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Christ died for us. Christ died for us. As weak as we are, God loves us so much As weak as we are, God loves us so much As weak as we are, God loves us so much that Christ died for our sins while we that Christ died for our sins while we that Christ died for our sins while we were yet sinners.

were yet sinners. were yet sinners. And then in today's gospel, And then in today's gospel, And then in today's gospel, it's so wonderful because ge the gospel it's so wonderful because ge the gospel it's so wonderful because ge the gospel begins as Jesus looks at the crowds and begins as Jesus looks at the crowds and begins as Jesus looks at the crowds and he sees them harassed and helpless and he sees them harassed and helpless and he sees them harassed and helpless and he has great compassion. he has great compassion. he has great compassion. The real translation is not so much The real translation is not so much The real translation is not so much harassed and helpless, but in Greek, in harassed and helpless, but in Greek, in harassed and helpless, but in Greek, in Greek, it's translated Greek, it's translated Greek, it's translated as mangled as mangled as mangled and outcast. In other words, those and outcast. In other words, those and outcast. In other words, those people as Jesus is looking at them are people as Jesus is looking at them are people as Jesus is looking at them are so broken, are so empty, are so lost so broken, are so empty, are so lost so broken, are so empty, are so lost that he has compassion for them. And that he has compassion for them. And that he has compassion for them. And compassion is, I think, what a parent compassion is, I think, what a parent compassion is, I think, what a parent feels and experiences when their child feels and experiences when their child feels and experiences when their child is going through a hard time. is going through a hard time. is going through a hard time. A mom or a dad feels that compassion A mom or a dad feels that compassion A mom or a dad feels that compassion within. within. within. And this is the compassion that our And this is the compassion that our And this is the compassion that our Lord, great compassion for his people, Lord, great compassion for his people, Lord, great compassion for his people, great compassion for us, looks at us and great compassion for us, looks at us and great compassion for us, looks at us and sees our emptiness and brokenness.

sees our emptiness and brokenness. sees our emptiness and brokenness. And finally, we see how the full nature And finally, we see how the full nature And finally, we see how the full nature of his compassion is right there on the of his compassion is right there on the of his compassion is right there on the cross. Because God doesn't want to be cross. Because God doesn't want to be cross. Because God doesn't want to be distant from us, from all our brokenness distant from us, from all our brokenness distant from us, from all our brokenness and our worry and our suffering. He and our worry and our suffering. He and our worry and our suffering. He wants to be part of it. wants to be part of it. wants to be part of it. And so when we see Jesus on the cross And so when we see Jesus on the cross And so when we see Jesus on the cross now, we see Jesus mangled and cast away now, we see Jesus mangled and cast away now, we see Jesus mangled and cast away and left alone. and left alone. and left alone. And so God is part of our suffering. And so God is part of our suffering. And so God is part of our suffering. And so what we need to do as we reflect And so what we need to do as we reflect And so what we need to do as we reflect on God's compassion and God's mercy, we on God's compassion and God's mercy, we on God's compassion and God's mercy, we reflect on our calling as the baptized. reflect on our calling as the baptized. reflect on our calling as the baptized. When we were baptized, When we were baptized, When we were baptized, original sin was taken away. We received original sin was taken away. We received original sin was taken away. We received that sanctifying grace. We became that sanctifying grace. We became that sanctifying grace. We became members of the church. We became members of the church. We became members of the church. We became children of God. A people who are called out of darkness A people who are called out of darkness into his own wonderful light. A into his own wonderful light. A into his own wonderful light. A treasured possession. Children of God.

treasured possession. Children of God. treasured possession. Children of God. Imagine that. You and I are children of Imagine that. You and I are children of Imagine that. You and I are children of God. God. God. And we are treasured And we are treasured And we are treasured by that love and mercy of God. by that love and mercy of God. by that love and mercy of God. And so when it comes to God's And so when it comes to God's And so when it comes to God's compassion, it's not only something we compassion, it's not only something we compassion, it's not only something we remember, but something we experience. remember, but something we experience. remember, but something we experience. And we experience it right here in the And we experience it right here in the And we experience it right here in the Holy Eucharist. The compassion of God. Holy Eucharist. The compassion of God. Holy Eucharist. The compassion of God. We are so broken. We are so empty. We We are so broken. We are so empty. We We are so broken. We are so empty. We are so weak. We are sinful. are so weak. We are sinful. are so weak. We are sinful. And God chooses to pour out his And God chooses to pour out his And God chooses to pour out his compassion. He speaks to us and then he compassion. He speaks to us and then he compassion. He speaks to us and then he shares with us the body and blood of shares with us the body and blood of shares with us the body and blood of Jesus Jesus Jesus coming to all of us even though we are coming to all of us even though we are coming to all of us even though we are so unworthy and broken. so unworthy and broken. so unworthy and broken. And then because we don't obey his voice And then because we don't obey his voice And then because we don't obey his voice in order to keep the covenant, God spoke in order to keep the covenant, God spoke in order to keep the covenant, God spoke to Moses. to Moses. to Moses. They have to obey his voice. And we also They have to obey his voice. And we also They have to obey his voice. And we also have to obey the voice of the Lord to have to obey the voice of the Lord to have to obey the voice of the Lord to follow his paths. And the Lord realizes follow his paths. And the Lord realizes follow his paths. And the Lord realizes that we are weak, that we're human, and that we are weak, that we're human, and that we are weak, that we're human, and that we fall. That's why he's given us that we fall. That's why he's given us that we fall. That's why he's given us the sacrament of mercy, the sacrament of the sacrament of mercy, the sacrament of the sacrament of mercy, the sacrament of confession, where we go and we confess, confession, where we go and we confess, confession, where we go and we confess, and God forgives.

and God forgives. and God forgives. And he wants us to be reconciled to him And he wants us to be reconciled to him And he wants us to be reconciled to him and reconciled to one another. and reconciled to one another. and reconciled to one another. But we probably know all of that and we But we probably know all of that and we But we probably know all of that and we know about his compassion and his mercy. know about his compassion and his mercy. know about his compassion and his mercy. But maybe in our lives But maybe in our lives But maybe in our lives the compassion or seeing or experiencing the compassion or seeing or experiencing the compassion or seeing or experiencing the compassion of almighty God is kind the compassion of almighty God is kind the compassion of almighty God is kind of foggy. Why? Maybe in our own family of foggy. Why? Maybe in our own family of foggy. Why? Maybe in our own family situation things are not going so well. situation things are not going so well. situation things are not going so well. Or maybe we have financial trouble. Or maybe we have financial trouble. Or maybe we have financial trouble. Maybe things are not going well at work. Maybe things are not going well at work. Maybe things are not going well at work. or those who are students, maybe things or those who are students, maybe things or those who are students, maybe things are not going so well at school are not going so well at school are not going so well at school and we experience those moments of and we experience those moments of and we experience those moments of doubt, of fear. doubt, of fear. doubt, of fear. And so we have to always in those And so we have to always in those And so we have to always in those moments not go away from God, not doubt moments not go away from God, not doubt moments not go away from God, not doubt that compassion of God, but rather that compassion of God, but rather that compassion of God, but rather believe. And that is why one of the believe. And that is why one of the believe. And that is why one of the things we remember at Holy Mass is things we remember at Holy Mass is things we remember at Holy Mass is Calvary, Calvary, Calvary, what Jesus did for us.

what Jesus did for us. what Jesus did for us. The cross is always part of our lives. The cross is always part of our lives. The cross is always part of our lives. And so when we go through those moments And so when we go through those moments And so when we go through those moments to gaze at Jesus on the cross to gaze at Jesus on the cross to gaze at Jesus on the cross and to allow that gaze that compassion and to allow that gaze that compassion and to allow that gaze that compassion to enter to allow the Lord to look at to enter to allow the Lord to look at to enter to allow the Lord to look at us. us. us. St. Ignatius of Loyola he said this in St. Ignatius of Loyola he said this in St. Ignatius of Loyola he said this in the spiritual exercises. He says, "For a the spiritual exercises. He says, "For a the spiritual exercises. He says, "For a few moments in a day, the duration of few moments in a day, the duration of few moments in a day, the duration of the hour, Father, to look at ourselves the hour, Father, to look at ourselves the hour, Father, to look at ourselves the way God sees us." To look at the way God sees us." To look at the way God sees us." To look at ourselves the way God sees us. Because ourselves the way God sees us. Because ourselves the way God sees us. Because often times you and I look at the at often times you and I look at the at often times you and I look at the at ourselves the way people see us or the ourselves the way people see us or the ourselves the way people see us or the way we look at ourselves. And sometimes way we look at ourselves. And sometimes way we look at ourselves. And sometimes we get into self-deprecating mode, but we get into self-deprecating mode, but we get into self-deprecating mode, but the way God sees us. And to obey, to the way God sees us. And to obey, to the way God sees us. And to obey, to say, "Yes, Lord, I want to live for say, "Yes, Lord, I want to live for say, "Yes, Lord, I want to live for you." you." you." and praying for that grace every day to and praying for that grace every day to and praying for that grace every day to obey his voice. obey his voice. obey his voice. And then at the end, the last lines of And then at the end, the last lines of And then at the end, the last lines of today's gospel, Jesus says that we today's gospel, Jesus says that we today's gospel, Jesus says that we receive without payment receive without payment receive without payment and to give of ourselves without and to give of ourselves without and to give of ourselves without payment. In other words, freely God payment. In other words, freely God payment. In other words, freely God gives us the gift of his grace, his gives us the gift of his grace, his gives us the gift of his grace, his mercy, his compassion. Free gift.

mercy, his compassion. Free gift. mercy, his compassion. Free gift. Nothing you can do, you and I can do to Nothing you can do, you and I can do to Nothing you can do, you and I can do to earn it. Free gift. We're called to earn it. Free gift. We're called to earn it. Free gift. We're called to respond generously, to give of respond generously, to give of respond generously, to give of ourselves. ourselves. ourselves. That's why in at at mass uh right before That's why in at at mass uh right before That's why in at at mass uh right before the eucharistic prayer, we say the the eucharistic prayer, we say the the eucharistic prayer, we say the priest will pray pray brothers and priest will pray pray brothers and priest will pray pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may sisters that my sacrifice and yours may sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable be acceptable be acceptable that our lives may be acceptable to God. that our lives may be acceptable to God. that our lives may be acceptable to God. That God who is so generous we may give That God who is so generous we may give That God who is so generous we may give generously ourselves. generously ourselves. generously ourselves. And so to think about that that God is And so to think about that that God is And so to think about that that God is so good then am I giving of myself so good then am I giving of myself so good then am I giving of myself whether it's in the family or in the whether it's in the family or in the whether it's in the family or in the work situation or wherever I am for me work situation or wherever I am for me work situation or wherever I am for me as a priest to think about that as a priest to think about that as a priest to think about that and then we are called to reach out in and then we are called to reach out in and then we are called to reach out in compassion compassion compassion and so Jesus in the gospel some have a and so Jesus in the gospel some have a and so Jesus in the gospel some have a particular mission and I'd like to particular mission and I'd like to particular mission and I'd like to highlight the vocation of the priesthood highlight the vocation of the priesthood highlight the vocation of the priesthood because Jesus chooses 12 men because Jesus chooses 12 men because Jesus chooses 12 men apostles apostles apostles the apos apostolic ministry, the the apos apostolic ministry, the the apos apostolic ministry, the priestly ministry to go out and proclaim priestly ministry to go out and proclaim priestly ministry to go out and proclaim the good news.

the good news. the good news. And I remember as director of the And I remember as director of the And I remember as director of the seminary journey with the men at the seminary journey with the men at the seminary journey with the men at the seminary, they always were afraid seminary, they always were afraid seminary, they always were afraid because they says, "Father, I'm not good because they says, "Father, I'm not good because they says, "Father, I'm not good enough." enough." enough." And I would always tell them, "It's not And I would always tell them, "It's not And I would always tell them, "It's not about you. It's about God. It's about about you. It's about God. It's about about you. It's about God. It's about opening your heart every day to God opening your heart every day to God opening your heart every day to God and being docile and being humble and and being docile and being humble and and being docile and being humble and allowing God to work in your life. Think allowing God to work in your life. Think allowing God to work in your life. Think about the 12 apostles Jesus chose. about the 12 apostles Jesus chose. about the 12 apostles Jesus chose. Pretty pretty terrible guys. Pretty pretty terrible guys. Pretty pretty terrible guys. Simon Peter who told Jesus, "I will Simon Peter who told Jesus, "I will Simon Peter who told Jesus, "I will never deny you tonight, Lord." never deny you tonight, Lord." never deny you tonight, Lord." Some of them were fighting for power. But all but one repented. But all but one repented. Judas sadly Jesus was there for him. Judas sadly Jesus was there for him. Judas sadly Jesus was there for him. Poured out his grace. Judas turned to Poured out his grace. Judas turned to Poured out his grace. Judas turned to darkness and can happen to all of us. darkness and can happen to all of us. darkness and can happen to all of us. The Lord is showering his grace and we The Lord is showering his grace and we The Lord is showering his grace and we can in our humanity choose darkness can in our humanity choose darkness can in our humanity choose darkness and the Lord is calling us to humble and the Lord is calling us to humble and the Lord is calling us to humble ourselves. So those men, single men, ourselves. So those men, single men, ourselves. So those men, single men, you're thinking and God has put the you're thinking and God has put the you're thinking and God has put the thought of the priesthood in your heart, thought of the priesthood in your heart, thought of the priesthood in your heart, but you're afraid but you're afraid but you're afraid just surrender yourself to God.

just surrender yourself to God. just surrender yourself to God. Pope Leo was speaking about vocation and Pope Leo was speaking about vocation and Pope Leo was speaking about vocation and any vocation, priesthood, marriage, any vocation, priesthood, marriage, any vocation, priesthood, marriage, single life, vocation single life, vocation single life, vocation to grow in one's vocation means to be to grow in one's vocation means to be to grow in one's vocation means to be with Jesus. This is the first step. When with Jesus. This is the first step. When with Jesus. This is the first step. When Jesus called the apostles, it was first Jesus called the apostles, it was first Jesus called the apostles, it was first to be with him. Then he sent them out to to be with him. Then he sent them out to to be with him. Then he sent them out to learn from him. Then allowing the Holy learn from him. Then allowing the Holy learn from him. Then allowing the Holy Spirit to act in our hearts so that we Spirit to act in our hearts so that we Spirit to act in our hearts so that we are more like Jesus in every are more like Jesus in every are more like Jesus in every circumstance of our life circumstance of our life circumstance of our life and then living our lives according to and then living our lives according to and then living our lives according to the gospel the gospel the gospel every day. every day. every day. Cardinal Leo Cardinal Leo Cardinal Leo uh in you know this month of June is the uh in you know this month of June is the uh in you know this month of June is the month of the sacred heart of Jesus. The month of the sacred heart of Jesus. The month of the sacred heart of Jesus. The heart that loves us so much. And heart that loves us so much. And heart that loves us so much. And Cardinal Leo towards the end of his Cardinal Leo towards the end of his Cardinal Leo towards the end of his document and his reflection on the document and his reflection on the document and his reflection on the sacred heart of Jesus speaks to priests. sacred heart of Jesus speaks to priests. sacred heart of Jesus speaks to priests. And what he says to priests is to And what he says to priests is to And what he says to priests is to remember that God has called them to a remember that God has called them to a remember that God has called them to a holy way of life.

holy way of life. holy way of life. And that life is about giving ourselves And that life is about giving ourselves And that life is about giving ourselves totally to the Lord. totally to the Lord. totally to the Lord. Not half-heartedly, Not half-heartedly, Not half-heartedly, not lukewarmness, not mediocrity. not lukewarmness, not mediocrity. not lukewarmness, not mediocrity. So, especially for us as priests, we are So, especially for us as priests, we are So, especially for us as priests, we are called to be on fire for God, called to be on fire for God, called to be on fire for God, to be men who will go and proclaim the to be men who will go and proclaim the to be men who will go and proclaim the good news. good news. good news. St. Ignatius of Antioch St. Ignatius of Antioch St. Ignatius of Antioch in speaking about how we can live a life in speaking about how we can live a life in speaking about how we can live a life of holiness. He says, "Do not have Jesus of holiness. He says, "Do not have Jesus of holiness. He says, "Do not have Jesus on your lips and the world in your on your lips and the world in your on your lips and the world in your hearts." hearts." hearts." Do not have Jesus just on the lips. So Do not have Jesus just on the lips. So Do not have Jesus just on the lips. So we come here, we praise, but in our we come here, we praise, but in our we come here, we praise, but in our hearts, hearts, hearts, we're just doing our own thing. But he we're just doing our own thing. But he we're just doing our own thing. But he says, "Give envy no place among you." says, "Give envy no place among you." says, "Give envy no place among you." Rather than being envious, be thankful. Rather than being envious, be thankful. Rather than being envious, be thankful. So to receive, to be open to God's So to receive, to be open to God's So to receive, to be open to God's compassion that is so abundant, compassion that is so abundant, compassion that is so abundant, we need to open our hearts.

we need to open our hearts. we need to open our hearts. The Eucharist and reconciliation is not The Eucharist and reconciliation is not The Eucharist and reconciliation is not something we just do out of habit, something we just do out of habit, something we just do out of habit, but rather it is something that needs a but rather it is something that needs a but rather it is something that needs a sacrament that needs to change us to sacrament that needs to change us to sacrament that needs to change us to renew our mind so that we can be more renew our mind so that we can be more renew our mind so that we can be more like Jesus. I read this somewhere and like Jesus. I read this somewhere and like Jesus. I read this somewhere and this person said, "The church is not this person said, "The church is not this person said, "The church is not made up of people who are better than made up of people who are better than made up of people who are better than the rest, but of people who want to the rest, but of people who want to the rest, but of people who want to become better than they are." And every become better than they are." And every become better than they are." And every day it is about being like Jesus, day it is about being like Jesus, day it is about being like Jesus, opening our hearts. opening our hearts. opening our hearts. As we journey in this month of June, let As we journey in this month of June, let As we journey in this month of June, let us once again reflect on the sacred us once again reflect on the sacred us once again reflect on the sacred heart of Jesus. And let us say that heart of Jesus. And let us say that heart of Jesus. And let us say that simple prayer. Sacred Heart of Jesus, simple prayer. Sacred Heart of Jesus, simple prayer. Sacred Heart of Jesus, make my heart like unto yours. Amen.

we stand and profess our faith in God we stand and profess our faith in God by reciting the Nyine Creed. I believe by reciting the Nyine Creed. I believe by reciting the Nyine Creed. I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker in one God, the Father Almighty, maker in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things of heaven and earth, of all things of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one visible and invisible. I believe in one visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all of God, born of the Father before all of God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, light from light, ages, God from God, light from light, ages, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten not true God from true God, begotten not true God from true God, begotten not made, conssubstantial with the Father. made, conssubstantial with the Father. made, conssubstantial with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us Through him all things were made. For us Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down men and for our salvation, he came down men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven and by the Holy Spirit was from heaven and by the Holy Spirit was from heaven and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man. For our sake he was crucified under man. For our sake he was crucified under man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontious Pilot. He suffered death and Pontious Pilot. He suffered death and Pontious Pilot. 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. He will the right hand of the father. He will the right hand of the father. He will come again in glory to judge the living come again in glory to judge the living come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have and the dead and his kingdom will have and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who the Lord, the giver of life, who the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, proceeds from the Father and the Son, proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is who with the Father and the Son is who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken adored and glorified, who has spoken adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one through the prophets. I believe in one through the prophets. I believe in one holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. I holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. I holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness confess one baptism for the forgiveness confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the of sins, and I look forward to the of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of resurrection of the dead and the life of resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

We have all gathered here, dear brothers We have all gathered here, dear brothers and sisters, to celebrate the mysteries and sisters, to celebrate the mysteries and sisters, to celebrate the mysteries of our redemption. Let us therefore ask of our redemption. Let us therefore ask of our redemption. Let us therefore ask Almighty God that the whole world may be Almighty God that the whole world may be Almighty God that the whole world may be watered from these springs of all watered from these springs of all watered from these springs of all blessing and life for the church, the special possession for the church, the special possession of God, a kingdom of priests, a holy of God, a kingdom of priests, a holy of God, a kingdom of priests, a holy nation, that she may always hearken to nation, that she may always hearken to nation, that she may always hearken to his voice and keep the covenant he has his voice and keep the covenant he has his voice and keep the covenant he has made with her in a spirit of grateful made with her in a spirit of grateful made with her in a spirit of grateful love. We pray to the Lord. love. We pray to the Lord. love. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord, here our prayer. >> Lord, here our prayer. >> Lord, here our prayer. for the shepherds of the nations that for the shepherds of the nations that for the shepherds of the nations that God who claims all the earth as his own God who claims all the earth as his own God who claims all the earth as his own may direct them in the paths of justice, may direct them in the paths of justice, may direct them in the paths of justice, life and peace. We pray to the Lord. life and peace. We pray to the Lord. life and peace. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here our prayer Lord, here our prayer Lord, here our prayer >> for the apostles of our own day, sent by >> for the apostles of our own day, sent by >> for the apostles of our own day, sent by the compassion of Christ into the the compassion of Christ into the the compassion of Christ into the harvest that God may raise up many new harvest that God may raise up many new harvest that God may raise up many new laborers to help them and keep them laborers to help them and keep them laborers to help them and keep them strong in their ministry. We pray to the strong in their ministry. We pray to the strong in their ministry. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here our prayer Lord. Lord, here our prayer Lord. Lord, here our prayer >> for those who feel enslaved to suffering >> for those who feel enslaved to suffering >> for those who feel enslaved to suffering and far from God, especially Marie Duza, and far from God, especially Marie Duza, and far from God, especially Marie Duza, that the Lord who released the that the Lord who released the that the Lord who released the Israelites from slavery of Egypt may Israelites from slavery of Egypt may Israelites from slavery of Egypt may bear these little ones up on eagle's bear these little ones up on eagle's bear these little ones up on eagle's wings and bring them to himself in joy

wings and bring them to himself in joy wings and bring them to himself in joy and grace. We pray to the Lord. Lord and grace. We pray to the Lord. Lord and grace. We pray to the Lord. Lord here our prayer here our prayer here our prayer >> for our faithful departed ones especially Barbara Hurst, Corazon Doule especially Barbara Hurst, Corazon Doule Ragsac, Ragsac, Ragsac, Al Ragsac, Tracy Ragsac, Al Ragsac, Tracy Ragsac, Al Ragsac, Tracy Ragsac, that as they have been reconciled to God that as they have been reconciled to God that as they have been reconciled to God by the death of his son, by the death of his son, by the death of his son, they may now be saved by his life and they may now be saved by his life and they may now be saved by his life and brought into the joys of perish. brought into the joys of perish. brought into the joys of perish. paradise. We pray to the Lord. paradise. We pray to the Lord. paradise. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord, here our prayer for these prayers >> Lord, here our prayer for these prayers >> Lord, here our prayer for these prayers and the prayers of our hearts. Let us and the prayers of our hearts. Let us and the prayers of our hearts. Let us now seek the intercession of our blessed now seek the intercession of our blessed now seek the intercession of our blessed mother as we pray. Hail Mary, full of mother as we pray. Hail Mary, full of mother as we pray. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is art thou amongst women, and blessed is art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now mother of God, pray for us sinners now mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. May and at the hour of our death. Amen. May and at the hour of our death. Amen. May your mercy, we beseech you, oh Lord, be your mercy, we beseech you, oh Lord, be your mercy, we beseech you, oh Lord, be with your people who cry to you, so that with your people who cry to you, so that with your people who cry to you, so that what they seek at your prompting, they what they seek at your prompting, they what they seek at your prompting, they may obtain by your ready generosity.

may obtain by your ready generosity. may obtain by your ready generosity. Through Christ our Lord. Through Christ our Lord. Through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Please join in singing hymn number 410. >> Please join in singing hymn number 410. To God with gladness sing number 410. True God with gladness sing True God with gladness sing your rock and savior bless your rock and savior bless your rock and savior bless within his temple bring your songs of within his temple bring your songs of within his temple bring your songs of thankfulness. Oh God of might Oh God of might to you we sing and thrown asking on to you we sing and thrown asking on to you we sing and thrown asking on heaven's heaven's heaven's heart. He cradles in his hand He cradles in his hand the heights and depths of earth.

the heights and depths of earth. the heights and depths of earth. He made the sea and land. He brought the He made the sea and land. He brought the He made the sea and land. He brought the world to birth. world to birth. world to birth. Oh God most high, Oh God most high, Oh God most high, we are your sheep. On us you keep your we are your sheep. On us you keep your we are your sheep. On us you keep your shephers. Your heavenly father praise. Your heavenly father praise. Acclaim his only son. Acclaim his only son. Acclaim his only son. your voice in homies your voice in homies your voice in homies to him who makes us one. to him who makes us one. to him who makes us one. of of of peace peace peace on justice and that strive may and on justice and that strive may and on justice and that strive may and joy joy joy in in in It is.

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. Blessed are you, Lord, God of all Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual drink.

Pray brothers and sisters that my Pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Almighty Father. >> Oh God, who in the offerings presented >> Oh God, who in the offerings presented here provide for the two-fold needs of here provide for the two-fold needs of here provide for the two-fold needs of human nature, nourishing us with food human nature, nourishing us with food human nature, nourishing us with food and renewing us with your sacrament. and renewing us with your sacrament. and renewing us with your sacrament. Grant we pray that the sustenance they Grant we pray that the sustenance they Grant we pray that the sustenance they provide may not fail us in body or in provide may not fail us in body or in provide may not fail us in body or in spirit. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> We lift them up to the Lord. >> We lift them up to the Lord. >> We lift them up to the 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 just. It is right and just. It is right and just. >> 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 our salvation our salvation always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you thanks, thanks, thanks, Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. God, through Christ our Lord. God, through Christ our Lord. For through the pascal mystery, he For through the pascal mystery, he For through the pascal mystery, he accomplished the marvelous deed accomplished the marvelous deed accomplished the marvelous deed by which he has freed us from the yoke by which he has freed us from the yoke by which he has freed us from the yoke of sin and death, of sin and death, of sin and death, summoning us to the glory of being now summoning us to the glory of being now summoning us to the glory of being now called a chosen race, a royal called a chosen race, a royal called a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for priesthood, a holy nation, a people for priesthood, a holy nation, a people for your own possess. ession your own possess. ession your own possess. ession to proclaim to proclaim to proclaim everywhere your mighty works. For you everywhere your mighty works. For you everywhere your mighty works. For you called us out of darkness into your own called us out of darkness into your own called us out of darkness into your own wonderful light.

wonderful light. wonderful light. And so with the angels and archangels, And so with the angels and archangels, And so with the angels and archangels, with thrones and dominions, with thrones and dominions, with thrones and dominions, and with all the hosts and powers of and with all the hosts and powers of and with all the hosts and powers of heaven, heaven, heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory, we sing the hymn of your glory, we sing the hymn of your glory, as without end we acclaim. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of host. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of host. Heaven and earth are full Heaven and earth are full Heaven and earth are full of your glory. of your glory. of your glory. Hosana Hosana Hosana in the highest. in the highest. in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Hosanana Hosanana Hosanana in the 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. and you never things and make them holy. and you never things and make them holy. and you never cease to gather a people to yourself so cease to gather a people to yourself so cease to gather a people to yourself so that from the rising of the sun to its that from the rising of the sun to its that from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered setting a pure sacrifice may be offered setting a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. to your name. to your name. Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you, Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you, Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you, by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, that they may become the consecration, that they may become the consecration, that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord body and blood of your son, our Lord body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, bread and gave it to his disciples, bread and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of saying, "Take this all of you and eat of saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it, for this is my body which will be it, for this is my body which will be it, for this is my body which will be given up for you.

In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, Take this all of you and drink from it. Take this all of you and drink from it. Take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the 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. Do many for the forgiveness of sins. Do many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. >> Save us, Savior of the world.

>> Save us, Savior of the world. For by your cross and resurrection, Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. sacrifice. sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church and 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. Grant that we reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled with his holy of your son and filled with his holy of your son and filled with his holy spirit may become one body, one spirit spirit may become one body, one spirit spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. in Christ. 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, with St. Michael, and glorious martyrs, with St. Michael, and glorious martyrs, with St. Michael, and with all the saints on whose constant with all the saints on whose constant with all the saints on whose constant intercession and your presence we rely intercession and your presence we rely intercession and your presence we rely for unfailing help.

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

Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your our days, that by the help of your our days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin mercy, we may be always free from sin mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await and safe from all distress, as we await and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our the blessed hope and the coming of our the 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 a 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. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. 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, have mercy on us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. 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, grant grant grant us peace.

us peace. us peace. Peace. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the 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.

adore adore me. No. The Lord is the stronghold of my life.

The Lord is the stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? Who let Who let it see? it see? it see? Adore Adore Adore me. No. Omni Boo the Omni Boo the boo boo boo we act of spiritual communion.

act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. Amen. might be forever might be forever one. one. one. Grant us at every Grant us at every Grant us at every you courage to say you courage to say you courage to say with longing heart and soul thy will be with longing heart and soul thy will be with longing heart and soul thy will be done.

done. done. Oh may we all one bread, one body be Oh may we all one bread, one body be Oh may we all one bread, one body be one through this sacrament one through this sacrament one through this sacrament of unity. And first for this thy church we And first for this thy church we interede. Oh, make a sad division Oh, make a sad division soon to cease. soon to cease. soon to cease. Draw the near Draw the near Draw the near each to each we plead. each to each we plead. each to each we plead. By drawing all to thee, oh prince of By drawing all to thee, oh prince of By drawing all to thee, oh prince of peace. peace. peace. Thus may we all one bread, one body be Thus may we all one bread, one body be Thus may we all one bread, one body be one through this sacrament one through this sacrament one through this sacrament of unity.

And now next, dear Lord, unite in one And now next, dear Lord, unite in one again. again. again. All who have kept the apostolic All who have kept the apostolic All who have kept the apostolic line. line. line. May we as one May we as one May we as one reject what is of men. reject what is of men. reject what is of men. May we as one retain May we as one retain May we as one retain what is thine. what is thine. what is thine. Oh may we all one bread, one body be Oh may we all one bread, one body be Oh may we all one bread, one body be one through this sacrament one through this sacrament one through this sacrament of unity. And last we pray for those without thy And last we pray for those without thy fold. fold. fold. Oh, bring them back, good shepherd Oh, bring them back, good shepherd Oh, bring them back, good shepherd of the sheep.

of the sheep. of the sheep. Back to the faith, Back to the faith, Back to the faith, which saints believed of old, which saints believed of old, which saints believed of old, back to the church, which still that back to the church, which still that back to the church, which still that faith doth keep. faith doth keep. faith doth keep. Soon may we all one bread, one party be Soon may we all one bread, one party be Soon may we all one bread, one party be one through this sacrament one through this sacrament one through this sacrament of unity. At so at length when sacraments At so at length when sacraments shall cease, shall cease, shall cease, we may be one with all thy church above. we may be one with all thy church above. we may be one with all thy church above. One with thy saints One with thy saints One with thy saints in one unbroken in one unbroken in one unbroken peace.

peace. peace. one with thy saints in one unbounded one with thy saints in one unbounded one with thy saints in one unbounded love. love. love. More blessed still in peace and love to More blessed still in peace and love to More blessed still in peace and love to be be be one with the Trinity one with the Trinity one with the Trinity in unity.

As this reception of your holy As this reception of your holy communion, O Lord, foreshadows the union communion, O Lord, foreshadows the union communion, O Lord, foreshadows the union of the faithful in you, so it may bring of the faithful in you, so it may bring of the faithful in you, so it may bring about unity in your church. Through about unity in your church. Through about unity in your church. Through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. >> Amen. Just a few announcements. Uh last Just a few announcements. Uh last weekend as you know those of you who weekend as you know those of you who weekend as you know those of you who came to the 12 noon mass we had the came to the 12 noon mass we had the came to the 12 noon mass we had the wonderful Corpus Christi mass in wonderful Corpus Christi mass in wonderful Corpus Christi mass in procession. Weather was good not cloudy procession. Weather was good not cloudy procession. Weather was good not cloudy like today. Uh but thank you all for like today. Uh but thank you all for like today. Uh but thank you all for your prayers. Those who couldn't make it your prayers. Those who couldn't make it your prayers. Those who couldn't make it not to worry we prayed for you as we not to worry we prayed for you as we not to worry we prayed for you as we were praying around praying for the were praying around praying for the were praying around praying for the needs of the church and the world. So needs of the church and the world. So needs of the church and the world. So next year again we are going to have the next year again we are going to have the next year again we are going to have the Corpus Christi procession. This weekend Corpus Christi procession. This weekend Corpus Christi procession. This weekend special collection supports the Mary special collection supports the Mary special collection supports the Mary Grove girls camp and again it's Grove girls camp and again it's Grove girls camp and again it's organized by the St. in Vincent Nepal organized by the St. in Vincent Nepal organized by the St. in Vincent Nepal for all uh young girls age ages 5 to 13. for all uh young girls age ages 5 to 13. for all uh young girls age ages 5 to 13. So it'll really benefit uh some of our So it'll really benefit uh some of our So it'll really benefit uh some of our young girls to attend this camp. Uh next young girls to attend this camp. Uh next young girls to attend this camp. Uh next weekend you may be u happy to note that weekend you may be u happy to note that weekend you may be u happy to note that next weekend after all the ma masses next weekend after all the ma masses next weekend after all the ma masses you'll get popcorn popcorn next uh you'll get popcorn popcorn next uh you'll get popcorn popcorn next uh weekend. Um it's also Father Kevin's weekend. Um it's also Father Kevin's weekend. Um it's also Father Kevin's last weekend. He'll be preaching at all last weekend. He'll be preaching at all last weekend. He'll be preaching at all the masses and it'll be his last the masses and it'll be his last the masses and it'll be his last weekend. you'll have an opportunity to weekend. you'll have an opportunity to weekend. you'll have an opportunity to say goodbye to him. After the mass, say goodbye to him. After the mass, say goodbye to him. After the mass, there will be a little reception in the there will be a little reception in the there will be a little reception in the atrium. So, if you're free, uh come to atrium. So, if you're free, uh come to atrium. So, if you're free, uh come to the reception to say goodbye to Father

the reception to say goodbye to Father the reception to say goodbye to Father Kevin. And then the following weekend, Kevin. And then the following weekend, Kevin. And then the following weekend, we'll have uh Father Simon Sorbian who we'll have uh Father Simon Sorbian who we'll have uh Father Simon Sorbian who will be joining us. So, uh he'll be the will be joining us. So, uh he'll be the will be joining us. So, uh he'll be the new associate pastor. Father Kevin goes new associate pastor. Father Kevin goes new associate pastor. Father Kevin goes to St. Patrick's in Wildfield, which is to St. Patrick's in Wildfield, which is to St. Patrick's in Wildfield, which is not Wild, Wildfield, uh in Bmpton. So not Wild, Wildfield, uh in Bmpton. So not Wild, Wildfield, uh in Bmpton. So it's North Bmpton uh and that's where so it's North Bmpton uh and that's where so it's North Bmpton uh and that's where so do continue to pray for Father Kevin. do continue to pray for Father Kevin. do continue to pray for Father Kevin. With this I hope and pray all of you With this I hope and pray all of you With this I hope and pray all of you have a blessed and a wonderful week. As have a blessed and a wonderful week. As have a blessed and a wonderful week. As you leave church remember the Saint you leave church remember the Saint you leave church remember the Saint Vincent Paul boxes. 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, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Go the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Go the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Go forth. The mass is ended. forth. The mass is ended. forth. The mass is ended. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell the power of God, thrust into hell the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits who Satan, and all the evil spirits who Satan, and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world, seeking the ruin prowl about the world, seeking the ruin prowl about the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

of souls. Amen. of souls. Amen. >> Please join in singing our closing hymn >> Please join in singing our closing hymn >> Please join in singing our closing hymn number 141. Go make of all disciples. number 141. Go make of all disciples. number 141. Go make of all disciples. Number one 141. We hear the call, oh Lord, We hear the call, oh Lord, that comes from thee above that comes from thee above that comes from thee above in thy eternal word. in thy eternal word. in thy eternal word. Inspire our ways of learning Inspire our ways of learning Inspire our ways of learning through honest love and prayer. through honest love and prayer. through honest love and prayer. and let our daily living and let our daily living and let our daily living reveal thee everywhere.

Oh make of all disciples Oh make of all disciples baptizing baptizing baptizing in the name in the name in the name of father, son and spirit of father, son and spirit of father, son and spirit from age to age the same. from age to age the same. from age to age the same. We call each new disciple We call each new disciple We call each new disciple to follow thee, oh Lord. to follow thee, oh Lord. to follow thee, oh Lord. Redeeming Redeeming Redeeming soul and body, soul and body, soul and body, thy water thy water thy water and the word. Go make up all disciples. Go make up all disciples. be at thy feet would stay be at thy feet would stay be at thy feet would stay until each life spoke accept thy holy way.

accept thy holy way. We cultivate We cultivate We cultivate the nature the nature the nature of God plants in every heart. of God plants in every heart. of God plants in every heart. Revealing Revealing Revealing in our witness in our witness in our witness the master teachers. Oh make of all disciples Oh make of all disciples we welcome thy command. we welcome thy command. we welcome thy command. Lo I am with you all way. We take thy Lo I am with you all way. We take thy Lo I am with you all way. We take thy guiding guiding guiding hand. hand. hand. The task looms large before The task looms large before The task looms large before us. be follow us. be follow us. be follow without fee without fee without fee in heaven and earth. Thy power in heaven and earth. Thy power in heaven and earth. Thy power shall bring God's presence shall bring God's presence shall bring God's presence here.