Wednesday Mass - May 13, 2026

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the soul of Montel family repose of the soul of Montel family repose of the soul of Montel family and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic cemeteries. cemeteries. cemeteries. The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. You have changed my mourning into You have changed my mourning into You have changed my mourning into dancing, oh Lord, dancing, oh Lord, dancing, oh Lord, and have girded me with joy. Hallelujah. and have girded me with joy. Hallelujah. and have girded me with joy. Hallelujah. 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. The Lord be with you. 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. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. mercy. 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. Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. 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. Let us pray. Oh God, who chose the mother of your son Oh God, who chose the mother of your son to be our mother also, to be our mother also, to be our mother also, grant us that, persevering in penance grant us that, persevering in penance grant us that, persevering in penance and prayer for the salvation of the and prayer for the salvation of the and prayer for the salvation of the world, we may furthermore effectively world, we may furthermore effectively world, we may furthermore effectively each day the reign of Christ, each day the reign of Christ, each day the reign of Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. >> A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. >> A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. Those who conducted Paul Those who conducted Paul Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens. brought him as far as Athens. brought him as far as Athens. And after receiving instructions to have And after receiving instructions to have And after receiving instructions to have Silas and Timothy join him as soon as Silas and Timothy join him as soon as Silas and Timothy join him as soon as possible. They left him. possible. They left him. possible. They left him. Then Paul stood in front of the Then Paul stood in front of the Then Paul stood in front of the Areopagus and said, Areopagus and said, Areopagus and said, "Athenians, "Athenians, "Athenians, I see how extremely religious you are in I see how extremely religious you are in I see how extremely religious you are in every way.

every way. every way. For as I went through the city and For as I went through the city and For as I went through the city and looked carefully at the objects of your looked carefully at the objects of your looked carefully at the objects of your worship, worship, worship, I found among them an altar with the I found among them an altar with the I found among them an altar with the inscription inscription inscription 'To an unknown God.' 'To an unknown God.' 'To an unknown God.' What therefore you worship as unknown, What therefore you worship as unknown, What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. this I proclaim to you. this I proclaim to you. The God who made the world and The God who made the world and The God who made the world and everything in it, everything in it, everything in it, he who is Lord of heaven and earth he who is Lord of heaven and earth he who is Lord of heaven and earth does not live in shrines made by human does not live in shrines made by human does not live in shrines made by human hands, hands, hands, nor is he served by human hands, nor is he served by human hands, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything. as though he needed anything. as though he needed anything. Since he himself gives to all mortal Since he himself gives to all mortal Since he himself gives to all mortal life and breathe all things. life and breathe all things. life and breathe all things. From one ancestor he made all nations to From one ancestor he made all nations to From one ancestor he made all nations to inhabit the whole earth. inhabit the whole earth. inhabit the whole earth. And he allotted the times of their And he allotted the times of their And he allotted the times of their existence existence existence and the boundaries of the places where and the boundaries of the places where and the boundaries of the places where they would live.

they would live. they would live. So that they would search for God and So that they would search for God and So that they would search for God and perhaps grope for him and find him. perhaps grope for him and find him. perhaps grope for him and find him. Though indeed he is not far from each Though indeed he is not far from each Though indeed he is not far from each one of us. one of us. one of us. For in him we live and move and have our For in him we live and move and have our For in him we live and move and have our being, being, being, as even some of your own poets have as even some of your own poets have as even some of your own poets have said, said, said, "For we too are his offsprings." "For we too are his offsprings." "For we too are his offsprings." Since we are God's offsprings, we ought Since we are God's offsprings, we ought Since we are God's offsprings, we ought not to think that the deity is like gold not to think that the deity is like gold not to think that the deity is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by or silver or stone, an image formed by or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of mortals. the art and imagination of mortals. the art and imagination of mortals. While God have overlooked the times of While God have overlooked the times of While God have overlooked the times of human ignorance, human ignorance, human ignorance, now he commands all people everywhere to now he commands all people everywhere to now he commands all people everywhere to repent repent repent because he has fixed a day because he has fixed a day because he has fixed a day on which he will have the world judged on which he will have the world judged on which he will have the world judged in righteousness in righteousness in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed. And of by a man whom he has appointed. And of by a man whom he has appointed. And of this, he has given assurance to all by this, he has given assurance to all by this, he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.

When they heard of the resurrection of When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, the dead, the dead, some scoffed, some scoffed, some scoffed, but others said, but others said, but others said, "We will hear you again about this." "We will hear you again about this." "We will hear you again about this." At that point, Paul left them, At that point, Paul left them, At that point, Paul left them, but some of them joined him, but some of them joined him, but some of them joined him, became believers, became believers, became believers, including Dionysius and the Areopagite, including Dionysius and the Areopagite, including Dionysius and the Areopagite, and the woman named Damaris, and the woman named Damaris, and the woman named Damaris, and others with them. and others with them. and others with them. After this, Paul left Athens and went to After this, Paul left Athens and went to After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. Corinth. Corinth. The word of the Lord. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise him in the heights. Praise him in the heights. Praise him in the heights. Praise him, all his angels. Praise him, all his angels. Praise him, all his angels. Praise him, all his host. Praise him, all his host. Praise him, all his host. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. King of the earth and all peoples, King of the earth and all peoples, King of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth, princes and all rulers of the earth, princes and all rulers of the earth, young young men and women alike, young young men and women alike, young young men and women alike, old and young together.

old and young together. old and young together. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Let them praise the name of the Lord, Let them praise the name of the Lord, Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted. for his name alone is exalted. for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above earth and heaven. His glory is above earth and heaven. His glory is above earth and heaven. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. He has raised up a power for his people. He has raised up a power for his people. He has raised up a power for his people. Praise for all his faithful. Praise for all his faithful. Praise for all his faithful. For the people of Israel For the people of Israel For the people of Israel who are close to him. who are close to him. who are close to him. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

The Father will send you the Holy The Father will send you the Holy Spirit, says the Lord, to be with you Spirit, says the Lord, to be with you Spirit, says the Lord, to be with you forever. 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 John. When Jesus knew that his hour had come When Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the to depart from this world and go to the to depart from this world and go to the Father, Father, Father, he said to the disciples, he said to the disciples, he said to the disciples, "I still have many things to say to you, "I still have many things to say to you, "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. but you cannot bear them now. but you cannot bear them now. When the spirit of truth comes, When the spirit of truth comes, When the spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, he will guide you into all the truth, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak his own, for he will not speak his own, for he will not speak his own, but will speak whatever he hears. but will speak whatever he hears. but will speak whatever he hears. And he will declare to you the things And he will declare to you the things And he will declare to you the things that are to come. that are to come. that are to come. He will glorify me He will glorify me He will glorify me because he will take what is mine and because he will take what is mine and because he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

declare it to you. declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. All that the Father has is mine. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason, I said that he will For this reason, I said that he will For this reason, I said that he will take what is mine take what is mine take what is mine and declare it to you. In the first reading from the Acts of In the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, the Apostles, the Apostles, St. Paul stands in Athens St. Paul stands in Athens St. Paul stands in Athens surrounded by people searching for surrounded by people searching for surrounded by people searching for meaning, meaning, meaning, truth, truth, truth, and purpose. and purpose. and purpose. They had many gods, They had many gods, They had many gods, philosophers, philosophers, philosophers, ideas, ideas, ideas, and yet something was still missing. and yet something was still missing. and yet something was still missing. Paul then notices an altar dedicated to Paul then notices an altar dedicated to Paul then notices an altar dedicated to an unknown god, an unknown god, an unknown god, and he begins there.

and he begins there. and he begins there. He doesn't mock them, He doesn't mock them, He doesn't mock them, doesn't shame them, doesn't shame them, doesn't shame them, or belittle their beliefs. or belittle their beliefs. or belittle their beliefs. Instead, he gently leads them forward. Instead, he gently leads them forward. Instead, he gently leads them forward. In a very pastoral and compassionate In a very pastoral and compassionate In a very pastoral and compassionate way, way, way, Paul is saying, Paul is saying, Paul is saying, "You've already been searching for God, "You've already been searching for God, "You've already been searching for God, and now let me introduce you to the one and now let me introduce you to the one and now let me introduce you to the one your heart has been longing for." your heart has been longing for." your heart has been longing for." And of course, And of course, And of course, that unknown god is Jesus Christ. that unknown god is Jesus Christ. that unknown god is Jesus Christ. Paul even quotes their own poets Paul even quotes their own poets Paul even quotes their own poets and literature. and literature. and literature. In him we live and move and have our In him we live and move and have our In him we live and move and have our being. What a beautiful line. What a beautiful line. It reminds us that God isn't far away It reminds us that God isn't far away It reminds us that God isn't far away from us. from us. from us. Our entire existence depends on him. Our entire existence depends on him. Our entire existence depends on him. Every breath, Every breath, Every breath, every heartbeat, every heartbeat, every heartbeat, every grace comes from God.

And Paul teaches us something important And Paul teaches us something important about evangelization, too. about evangelization, too. about evangelization, too. Real evangelization isn't about Real evangelization isn't about Real evangelization isn't about attacking people attacking people attacking people or winning arguments. or winning arguments. or winning arguments. It's about listening, It's about listening, It's about listening, building bridges, building bridges, building bridges, and gently leading others closer to and gently leading others closer to and gently leading others closer to Christ. And many people today are still And many people today are still searching searching searching just like the Athenians were. just like the Athenians were. just like the Athenians were. Some search through success, Some search through success, Some search through success, entertainment, entertainment, entertainment, climbing the corporate ladders, climbing the corporate ladders, climbing the corporate ladders, technology, technology, technology, or endless distractions. or endless distractions. or endless distractions. But others quietly carry questions in But others quietly carry questions in But others quietly carry questions in their hearts. their hearts. their hearts. Is there more to life? Is there more to life? Is there more to life? Where can I find peace? And into those questions, And into those questions, Jesus speaks. And in today's gospel, Jesus tells his And in today's gospel, Jesus tells his disciples that the Holy Spirit will disciples that the Holy Spirit will disciples that the Holy Spirit will guide them into all the truth.

guide them into all the truth. guide them into all the truth. The disciples didn't understand The disciples didn't understand The disciples didn't understand everything yet, everything yet, everything yet, but Jesus was patient with them. but Jesus was patient with them. but Jesus was patient with them. Little by little, the Holy Spirit would Little by little, the Holy Spirit would Little by little, the Holy Spirit would lead them forward. lead them forward. lead them forward. And that's often how God works in our And that's often how God works in our And that's often how God works in our lives too. lives too. lives too. Faith is usually not one dramatic Faith is usually not one dramatic Faith is usually not one dramatic moment. moment. moment. It's a journey. It's a journey. It's a journey. A gradual deepening. A gradual deepening. A gradual deepening. One step at a time. One step at a time. One step at a time. The Holy Spirit keeps teaching us, The Holy Spirit keeps teaching us, The Holy Spirit keeps teaching us, guiding us, guiding us, guiding us, and drawing us closer to Christ. Today we also celebrate Today we also celebrate the optional memorial of Our Lady of the optional memorial of Our Lady of the optional memorial of Our Lady of Fatima. When Mother Mary appeared to the When Mother Mary appeared to the children at Fatima, children at Fatima, children at Fatima, she didn't come with fear she didn't come with fear she didn't come with fear or condemnation. or condemnation. or condemnation. She came as a mother, She came as a mother, She came as a mother, calling people back to prayer, calling people back to prayer, calling people back to prayer, conversion, conversion, conversion, peace, peace, peace, and trust in God.

In a noisy and anxious world, In a noisy and anxious world, Mary gently points us to Jesus again. Mary gently points us to Jesus again. Mary gently points us to Jesus again. She reminds us that we are never alone, She reminds us that we are never alone, She reminds us that we are never alone, and that God hasn't abandoned his and that God hasn't abandoned his and that God hasn't abandoned his people. So, whatever we may be carrying So, whatever we may be carrying in our hearts today, in our hearts today, in our hearts today, worries, worries, worries, questions, questions, questions, hopes, hopes, hopes, or fears, or fears, or fears, we place them into God's hands, we place them into God's hands, we place them into God's hands, and he's never far from us. and he's never far from us. and he's never far from us. May Our Lady of Fatima continue to lead May Our Lady of Fatima continue to lead May Our Lady of Fatima continue to lead us closer to her son. us closer to her son. us closer to her son. For in God For in God For in God we live, and move, we live, and move, we live, and move, and have our being. and have our being. and have our being. Amen.

>> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you. have received the bread we offer you. have received the bread we offer you. Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread of life. of life. of life. >> Blessed be God forever. >> By the mystery of this water and wine >> By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share >> 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, 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. Receive, holy Father, this offering of Receive, holy Father, this offering of our humility, which we bring you with our humility, which we bring you with our humility, which we bring you with joy as we commemorate the Blessed Virgin joy as we commemorate the Blessed Virgin joy as we commemorate the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mary, Mary, and grant, we pray, that it may be for and grant, we pray, that it may be for and grant, we pray, that it may be for us who are joined to the sacrifice of us who are joined to the sacrifice of us who are joined to the sacrifice of Christ, our consolation on earth and our Christ, our consolation on earth and our Christ, our consolation on earth and our eternal salvation, who lives and reigns eternal salvation, who lives and reigns eternal salvation, who lives and reigns forever and ever. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, to praise your mighty our salvation, to praise your mighty our salvation, to praise your mighty deeds in the exaltation of all the deeds in the exaltation of all the deeds in the exaltation of all the saints, saints, saints, and especially as we celebrate the and especially as we celebrate the and especially as we celebrate the memory of the Blessed Virgin Mary, memory of the Blessed Virgin Mary, memory of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to proclaim your kindness as we echo her to proclaim your kindness as we echo her to proclaim your kindness as we echo her thankful hymn of praise.

thankful hymn of praise. thankful hymn of praise. For truly, even to earth's ends, you For truly, even to earth's ends, you For truly, even to earth's ends, you have done great things and extended your have done great things and extended your have done great things and extended your abundant mercy from age to age. abundant mercy from age to age. abundant mercy from age to age. When you looked on the lowliness of your When you looked on the lowliness of your When you looked on the lowliness of your handmaid, handmaid, handmaid, you gave us through her the author of you gave us through her the author of you gave us through her the author of our salvation, our salvation, our salvation, your son, Jesus Christ our Lord. your son, Jesus Christ our Lord. your son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Through him, the host of angels adores Through him, the host of angels adores Through him, the host of angels adores your majesty and rejoices in your your majesty and rejoices in your your majesty and rejoices in your presence forever. presence forever. presence forever. May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with theirs in one chorus of exultant praise theirs in one chorus of exultant praise theirs in one chorus of exultant praise as we acclaim, as we acclaim, as 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. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness.

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

it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many, you and for many, you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, until you come again. until you come again. until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you.

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 the resurrection 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 the with Blessed Joseph her spouse, with the with Blessed Joseph her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we have pleased you throughout the ages, we have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you and may praise and glorify you and may praise and glorify you through your son, through your son, through your son, Jesus Christ.

>> 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 forever all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. 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. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us us us and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil. evil. evil. Graciously grant peace in our days Graciously grant peace in our days Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress distress distress as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the as we await 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 apostles apostles "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." you." you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will will will who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

Lamb of God take away the sins of the Lamb of God take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God Lamb of God Lamb of God It is mingling of the body and blood of It is mingling of the body and blood of It is mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring you to life our Lord Jesus Christ bring you to life our Lord Jesus Christ bring you to life to us receiving. May the receiving of your body and May the receiving of your body and blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me to judgment and condemnation, but for to judgment and condemnation, but for to judgment and condemnation, but for your loving mercy be for me protection your loving mercy be for me protection your loving mercy be for me protection in mind and body and a healing remedy. >> Behold the Lamb of God. >> Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. the world. 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. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

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

>> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Let us pray. Renewed by this paschal sacrament, we Renewed by this paschal sacrament, we pray, oh Lord, that we, who honor the pray, oh Lord, that we, who honor the pray, oh Lord, that we, who honor the memory of the mother of your son, may memory of the mother of your son, may memory of the mother of your son, may show forth in our mortal flesh the life show forth in our mortal flesh the life show forth in our mortal flesh the life of Jesus, of Jesus, of Jesus, who lives and reigns forever and ever. who lives and reigns forever and ever. who lives and reigns forever and ever. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and and all the evil spirits who Satan and and all the evil spirits who Satan and 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.

of souls. of souls. Amen. Amen. Amen. And now we'll do our devotions to Our And now we'll do our devotions to Our And now we'll do our devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help, Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here to present our parish we gather here to present our parish we gather here to present our parish family's spiritual and temporal needs, family's spiritual and temporal needs, family's spiritual and temporal needs, and to pray for our own personal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and those of one another. and those of one another. and those of one another. Oh, Mother of Perpetual Help, with Oh, Mother of Perpetual Help, with Oh, Mother of Perpetual Help, with greatest confidence, we come before your greatest confidence, we come before your greatest confidence, we come before your sacred picture sacred picture sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. in order to invoke your aid. in order to invoke your aid. You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in need of.

need of. need of. O Mary, most loving of all mothers, O Mary, most loving of all mothers, O Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the heart of Jesus, heart of Jesus, heart of Jesus, the source of every good. the source of every good. the source of every good. O Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire O Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire O Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire our salvation more than ourselves. our salvation more than ourselves. our salvation more than ourselves. Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our mother. mother. mother. You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called Mother of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help. We trust not in our own merits, We trust not in our own merits, We trust not in our own merits, but in your powerful intercession. but in your powerful intercession. but in your powerful intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in We trust in your goodness. We trust in We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly help love. your motherly help love. your motherly help love. Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love you have for Jesus, you have for Jesus, you have for Jesus, your son and our redeemer, for the love your son and our redeemer, for the love your son and our redeemer, for the love of your servant St. Alphonsus, of your servant St. Alphonsus, of your servant St. Alphonsus, love of our souls, obtain for us the love of our souls, obtain for us the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you. graces we ask of you. graces we ask of you. Amen. Amen. Amen. O Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore O Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore O Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore your mercy. We bless you as the assured your mercy. We bless you as the assured your mercy. We bless you as the assured help of the miserable.

help of the miserable. help of the miserable. We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly protection. protection. protection. With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves before you. before you. before you. See, dear mother, the many evils to See, dear mother, the many evils to See, dear mother, the many evils to which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous are our wants. are our wants. are our wants. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Reverses of fortune and privations often Reverses of fortune and privations often Reverses of fortune and privations often brings grief into our lives. Everywhere brings grief into our lives. Everywhere brings grief into our lives. Everywhere we meet the cross. we meet the cross. we meet the cross. Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us and our loved ones, especially in this, and our loved ones, especially in this, and our loved ones, especially in this, our hour of need. our hour of need. our hour of need. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Deliver us from all our ills. Or if it Deliver us from all our ills. Or if it Deliver us from all our ills. Or if it be the will of God that we should suffer be the will of God that we should suffer be the will of God that we should suffer still longer, still longer, still longer, grant that we may endure all with love grant that we may endure all with love grant that we may endure all with love and patience. and patience. and patience. These graces we ask in confidence These graces we ask in confidence These graces we ask in confidence because you are our perpetual help. because you are our perpetual help. because you are our perpetual help. Amen. Amen. Amen. Lord, have mercy on us.

God, the Father of heaven. God, the Father of heaven. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world. God, the Holy Spirit. God, the Holy Spirit. God, the Holy Spirit. Holy Trinity, one God. Holy Trinity, one God. Holy Trinity, one God. Holy Mary. Holy Mary. Holy Mary. Holy Mother of God. Holy Mother of God. Holy Mother of God. Holy Virgin of virgins. Holy Virgin of virgins. Holy Virgin of virgins. Mother of Christ. Mother of Christ. Mother of Christ. Mother of the Church. Mother of the Church. Mother of the Church. Mother of mercy. Mother of mercy. Mother of mercy. Mother of divine grace. Mother of divine grace. Mother of divine grace. Mother of hope. Mother of hope. Mother of hope. Mother most pure. Mother most pure. Mother most pure. Mother most chaste. Mother most chaste. Mother most chaste. Mother inviolate. Mother inviolate. Mother inviolate. Mother undefiled. Mother undefiled. Mother undefiled. Mother most amiable. Mother most amiable. Mother most amiable. Mother most admirable. Mother most admirable. Mother most admirable. Mother of good counsel. Mother of good counsel. Mother of good counsel. Mother of our Creator. Mother of our Creator. Mother of our Creator. Mother of our Savior.

Mother of our Savior. Mother of our Savior. Virgin most prudent. Virgin most prudent. Virgin most prudent. Virgin most venerable. Virgin most venerable. Virgin most venerable. Virgin most renowned. Virgin most renowned. Virgin most renowned. Virgin most powerful. Virgin most powerful. Virgin most powerful. Virgin most merciful. Virgin most merciful. Virgin most merciful. Virgin most faithful. Virgin most faithful. Virgin most faithful. Mirror of justice. Mirror of justice. Mirror of justice. Seat of wisdom. Seat of wisdom. Seat of wisdom. Cause of our joy. Cause of our joy. Cause of our joy. Spiritual vessel. Spiritual vessel. Spiritual vessel. Vessel of honor. Vessel of honor. Vessel of honor. Singular vessel of devotion. Singular vessel of devotion. Singular vessel of devotion. Mystical rose. Mystical rose. Mystical rose. Tower of David. Tower of David. Tower of David. Tower of ivory. Tower of ivory. Tower of ivory. House of gold. House of gold. House of gold. Ark of the covenant. Ark of the covenant. Ark of the covenant. Gate of heaven. Gate of heaven. Gate of heaven. Morning star. Morning star. Morning star. Health of the sick. Health of the sick. Health of the sick. Refuge of sinners.

Refuge of sinners. Refuge of sinners. Comfort of migrants. Comfort of migrants. Comfort of migrants. Comforter of the afflicted. Comforter of the afflicted. Comforter of the afflicted. Help of Christians. Help of Christians. Help of Christians. Queen of angels. Queen of angels. Queen of angels. Queen of patriarchs. Queen of patriarchs. Queen of patriarchs. Queen of prophets. Queen of prophets. Queen of prophets. Queen of apostles. Queen of apostles. Queen of apostles. Queen of martyrs. Queen of martyrs. Queen of martyrs. Queen of confessors. Queen of confessors. Queen of confessors. Queen of virgins. Queen of virgins. Queen of virgins. Queen of all saints. Queen of all saints. Queen of all saints. Queen conceived without original sin. Queen conceived without original sin. Queen conceived without original sin. Queen assumed into heaven. Queen assumed into heaven. Queen assumed into heaven. Queen of the most holy rosary. Queen of the most holy rosary. Queen of the most holy rosary. Queen of families. Queen of families. Queen of families. Queen of peace. Queen of peace. Queen of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. the world. the world. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world.

the world. the world. Pray for us, oh holy mother of God. Grant we beseech thee, oh Lord, that we Grant we beseech thee, oh Lord, that we your servants may enjoy perpetual health your servants may enjoy perpetual health your servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body. of mind and body. of mind and body. And by the glorious intercession of the And by the glorious intercession of the And by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary Blessed Virgin Mary Blessed Virgin Mary be delivered from present sorrow be delivered from present sorrow be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy everlasting happiness. and enjoy everlasting happiness. and enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Our Lady of Perpetual Help pray for us. Our Lady of Perpetual Help pray for us. Our Lady of Perpetual Help pray for us. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Have a blessed day everyone.