Wednesday Mass - May 20, 2026

>> All peoples, clap your hands. Cry to God >> All peoples, clap your hands. Cry to God with shouts of joy. Hallelujah. with shouts of joy. Hallelujah. with shouts of joy. Hallelujah. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Antonino repose of the souls of Antonino repose of the souls of Antonino Guerrero, Jr., Guerrero, Jr., Guerrero, Jr., Antonio and Josie Etcheluche, Antonio and Josie Etcheluche, Antonio and Josie Etcheluche, Jocelyn Manalo, Jocelyn Manalo, Jocelyn Manalo, Jackie Colello, Jackie Colello, Jackie Colello, 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. In the name of the Father, and the Son, In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Holy Spirit. and the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. the Holy Spirit be with you all. the Holy Spirit be with you all. 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 brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what words, in what I have done, and in what words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do. I have failed to do. I have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.

through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and you my brothers and sisters, to pray for you my brothers and sisters, to pray for you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God me to the Lord our God. May almighty God me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. and bring us to everlasting life. and bring us to everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. Graciously grant to your church, all Graciously grant to your church, all merciful God, merciful God, merciful God, that gathered by the Holy Spirit, she that gathered by the Holy Spirit, she that gathered by the Holy Spirit, she may be devoted to you with all her heart may be devoted to you with all her heart may be devoted to you with all her heart and united in purity of intent. and united in purity of intent. and united in purity of intent. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. From Miletus, Paul sent a message to From Miletus, Paul sent a message to From Miletus, Paul sent a message to Ephesus, asking the elders of the church Ephesus, asking the elders of the church Ephesus, asking the elders of the church to meet him. to meet him. to meet him. When they came to him, he made his When they came to him, he made his When they came to him, he made his farewell. farewell. farewell. Keep watch over yourselves and over all Keep watch over yourselves and over all Keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, made you overseers, made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he to shepherd the church of God that he to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own son. obtained with the blood of his own son. obtained with the blood of his own son. I know that after I have gone, savage I know that after I have gone, savage I know that after I have gone, savage wolves will come in among you, not wolves will come in among you, not wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. sparing the flock. sparing the flock. Some even from your own group will come Some even from your own group will come Some even from your own group will come distorting the truth in order to entice distorting the truth in order to entice distorting the truth in order to entice disciples to follow them. disciples to follow them. disciples to follow them. Therefore, be alert, Therefore, be alert, Therefore, be alert, remembering that for 3 years, I did not remembering that for 3 years, I did not remembering that for 3 years, I did not cease, night or day, to warn everyone cease, night or day, to warn everyone cease, night or day, to warn everyone with tears. with tears. with tears. And now, I commend you to God and to the And now, I commend you to God and to the And now, I commend you to God and to the message of his grace, message of his grace, message of his grace, a message that is able to build you up a message that is able to build you up a message that is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among and to give you the inheritance among and to give you the inheritance among all who are sanctified. all who are sanctified. all who are sanctified. I coveted no one's silver or gold or I coveted no one's silver or gold or I coveted no one's silver or gold or clothing. clothing. clothing. You know for yourselves that I worked You know for yourselves that I worked You know for yourselves that I worked with my own hands to support myself and with my own hands to support myself and with my own hands to support myself and my companions.

my companions. my companions. In all this, I have given you an example In all this, I have given you an example In all this, I have given you an example that by such work, we must support the that by such work, we must support the that by such work, we must support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord weak, remembering the words of the Lord weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, for he himself said, "It is more Jesus, for he himself said, "It is more Jesus, for he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." blessed to give than to receive." blessed to give than to receive." When he had finished speaking, he knelt When he had finished speaking, he knelt When he had finished speaking, he knelt down with them all and prayed. down with them all and prayed. down with them all and prayed. There was much weeping among them all. There was much weeping among them all. There was much weeping among them all. They embraced Paul and kissed him, They embraced Paul and kissed him, They embraced Paul and kissed him, grieving especially because of what he grieving especially because of what he grieving especially because of what he had said, that they would not see him had said, that they would not see him had said, that they would not see him again. Then they brought him to the again. Then they brought him to the again. Then they brought him to the ship. ship. ship. The word of the Lord. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Summon your might, oh God. Show your Summon your might, oh God. Show your Summon your might, oh God. Show your strength, oh God, as you have done for strength, oh God, as you have done for strength, oh God, as you have done for us before. Because your of your temple us before. Because your of your temple us before. Because your of your temple at Jerusalem, kings bear gifts to you. at Jerusalem, kings bear gifts to you. at Jerusalem, kings bear gifts to you. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Sing praises to the Lord. Oh rider in Sing praises to the Lord. Oh rider in Sing praises to the Lord. Oh rider in the heavens, the ancient heavens, the heavens, the ancient heavens, the heavens, the ancient heavens, listen, he sends out his voice, his listen, he sends out his voice, his listen, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice.

mighty voice. mighty voice. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and whose power is in the over Israel, and whose power is in the over Israel, and whose power is in the skies. skies. skies. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth. Awesome is God in his sanctuary, the God Awesome is God in his sanctuary, the God Awesome is God in his sanctuary, the God of Israel. He gives power and strength of Israel. He gives power and strength of Israel. He gives power and strength to his people. to his people. to his people. Blessed be God. Blessed be God. Blessed be God. Sing to God, oh kingdoms of the earth.

>> 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 the hour had come for him to pass When the hour had come for him to pass from this world to the Father, from this world to the Father, from this world to the Father, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, "Now I am no longer in the world, but "Now I am no longer in the world, but "Now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming they are in the world, and I am coming they are in the world, and I am coming to you. to you. to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name Holy Father, protect them in your name Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, that you have given me, that you have given me, so that they may be one as we are one. so that they may be one as we are one. so that they may be one as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them While I was with them, I protected them While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have given me. in your name that you have given me. in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was I guarded them, and not one of them was I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, lost except the one destined to be lost, lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be so that the scripture might be so that the scripture might be fulfilled. fulfilled. fulfilled. But now I am coming to you, and I speak But now I am coming to you, and I speak But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they these things in the world so that they these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in may have my joy made complete in may have my joy made complete in themselves. themselves. themselves. I have given them your word, I have given them your word, I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because and the world has hated them because and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, they do not belong to the world, they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.

just as I do not belong to the world. just as I do not belong to the world. I am not asking you to take them out of I am not asking you to take them out of I am not asking you to take them out of the world, the world, the world, but I ask you to protect them from the but I ask you to protect them from the but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. evil one. evil one. They do not belong to the world, just as They do not belong to the world, just as They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I do not belong to the world. I do not belong to the world. Sanctify them in the truth. Sanctify them in the truth. Sanctify them in the truth. Your word is truth. Your word is truth. Your word is truth. As you have sent me into the world, so I As you have sent me into the world, so I As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. have sent them into the world. have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, And for their sakes I sanctify myself, And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also may be sanctified in so that they also may be sanctified in so that they also may be sanctified in truth." Saint Paul spent 3 years building up the Saint Paul spent 3 years building up the church in Ephesus, church in Ephesus, church in Ephesus, instructing the people there in the instructing the people there in the instructing the people there in the faith. faith. faith. Similar to how our Lord Jesus spent 3 Similar to how our Lord Jesus spent 3 Similar to how our Lord Jesus spent 3 years with his disciples, years with his disciples, years with his disciples, teaching them about himself and his teaching them about himself and his teaching them about himself and his father. father. father. When the time came, When the time came, When the time came, neither our Lord or Saint Paul hesitated neither our Lord or Saint Paul hesitated neither our Lord or Saint Paul hesitated to leave the men and women they had to leave the men and women they had to leave the men and women they had spent a significant amount of time with, spent a significant amount of time with, spent a significant amount of time with, since they were being called by God and since they were being called by God and since they were being called by God and by by by being called they were called by God the being called they were called by God the being called they were called by God the Father to move on.

Father to move on. Father to move on. Both moments of departure were Both moments of departure were Both moments of departure were difficult. difficult. difficult. But Jesus and Saint Paul But Jesus and Saint Paul But Jesus and Saint Paul did what needed to be done. did what needed to be done. did what needed to be done. And how were our Lord and Saint Paul And how were our Lord and Saint Paul And how were our Lord and Saint Paul able to do this? They could do this because they were not They could do this because they were not overly attached to their own plans or overly attached to their own plans or overly attached to their own plans or projects or ego or even to the important projects or ego or even to the important projects or ego or even to the important people in their lives. people in their lives. people in their lives. God's will is always what is best. God's will is always what is best. God's will is always what is best. If the Lord tells us it is time to move If the Lord tells us it is time to move If the Lord tells us it is time to move on, on, on, then that is then that is what is best then that is then that is what is best then that is then that is what is best both for ourselves and others, both for ourselves and others, both for ourselves and others, even if it hurts. even if it hurts. even if it hurts. And both Jesus and Saint Paul knew this. And both Jesus and Saint Paul knew this. And both Jesus and Saint Paul knew this. I think it's easy to imagine someone in I think it's easy to imagine someone in I think it's easy to imagine someone in Saint Paul's position who refuses to Saint Paul's position who refuses to Saint Paul's position who refuses to release his charge over some big release his charge over some big release his charge over some big responsibility like Ephesus to others, responsibility like Ephesus to others, responsibility like Ephesus to others, lest they ruin what he spent so much lest they ruin what he spent so much lest they ruin what he spent so much time building up, time building up, time building up, or simply because he loves the people or simply because he loves the people or simply because he loves the people and doesn't want to leave them.

and doesn't want to leave them. and doesn't want to leave them. But if Saint Paul did this, But if Saint Paul did this, But if Saint Paul did this, it would display a lack of trust, it would display a lack of trust, it would display a lack of trust, not only in the community he spent 3 not only in the community he spent 3 not only in the community he spent 3 years with, years with, years with, but also in God. but also in God. but also in God. Saint Paul had to be okay with the fact Saint Paul had to be okay with the fact Saint Paul had to be okay with the fact that his people may face dangers, that his people may face dangers, that his people may face dangers, that some would be persecuted and or that some would be persecuted and or that some would be persecuted and or fall away from the faith in his absence. Part of God being all-powerful means Part of God being all-powerful means that he can turn any evil into good. that he can turn any evil into good. that he can turn any evil into good. And we know that the faith generally And we know that the faith generally And we know that the faith generally grows when it faces persecution. grows when it faces persecution. grows when it faces persecution. If St. Paul resisted and remained at If St. Paul resisted and remained at If St. Paul resisted and remained at Ephesus, Ephesus, Ephesus, then perhaps the faith there would not then perhaps the faith there would not then perhaps the faith there would not have grown so rapidly in the following have grown so rapidly in the following have grown so rapidly in the following decades because of his decades because of his decades because of his overprotectiveness. overprotectiveness. overprotectiveness. But even if my speculation isn't But even if my speculation isn't But even if my speculation isn't accurate, accurate, accurate, the point is that being overly attached the point is that being overly attached the point is that being overly attached only hurts us and others. only hurts us and others. only hurts us and others. And if you want a more contemporary And if you want a more contemporary And if you want a more contemporary example, example, example, think of helicopter parents who are so think of helicopter parents who are so think of helicopter parents who are so afraid to let go of their kids in any afraid to let go of their kids in any afraid to let go of their kids in any capacity, capacity, capacity, lest anything even remotely bad happen lest anything even remotely bad happen lest anything even remotely bad happen to them, to them, to them, that they end up stifling the growth of that they end up stifling the growth of that they end up stifling the growth of their own children, their own children, their own children, which then inhibits their ability to which then inhibits their ability to which then inhibits their ability to function in the real world as adults.

function in the real world as adults. function in the real world as adults. Or a less serious example is a hobby of Or a less serious example is a hobby of Or a less serious example is a hobby of ours that slowly takes up more of our ours that slowly takes up more of our ours that slowly takes up more of our time than it should, time than it should, time than it should, which results in it pulling us away from which results in it pulling us away from which results in it pulling us away from other important tasks that we need to other important tasks that we need to other important tasks that we need to do, do, do, like spending time with family or like spending time with family or like spending time with family or friends, or doing important work, friends, or doing important work, friends, or doing important work, devoting time to prayer, and more. First, we should all regularly examine First, we should all regularly examine ourselves to see if we are attached to ourselves to see if we are attached to ourselves to see if we are attached to an inordinate degree to anything in our an inordinate degree to anything in our an inordinate degree to anything in our lives. lives. lives. Bring it up in prayer with Jesus and our Bring it up in prayer with Jesus and our Bring it up in prayer with Jesus and our blessed mother. blessed mother. blessed mother. A good test for this is to ask yourself, A good test for this is to ask yourself, A good test for this is to ask yourself, "If the Lord told me right now that he "If the Lord told me right now that he "If the Lord told me right now that he wanted me to stop this specific hobby, wanted me to stop this specific hobby, wanted me to stop this specific hobby, or stop seeing this particular person, or stop seeing this particular person, or stop seeing this particular person, or hand over responsibility of a project or hand over responsibility of a project or hand over responsibility of a project of mine to another, of mine to another, of mine to another, how would I react?" If we're not even Sorry, our reactions If we're not even Sorry, our reactions often can clue us in to our state of often can clue us in to our state of often can clue us in to our state of soul with these sorts of matters.

soul with these sorts of matters. soul with these sorts of matters. And if we're not even aware of our And if we're not even aware of our And if we're not even aware of our attachments, then we won't be able to attachments, then we won't be able to attachments, then we won't be able to help ourselves or allow others to help help ourselves or allow others to help help ourselves or allow others to help us. Just like how we won't take medicine us. Just like how we won't take medicine us. Just like how we won't take medicine for sickness we have for sickness we have for sickness we have if we don't even realize we're ill in if we don't even realize we're ill in if we don't even realize we're ill in the first place. the first place. the first place. Secondly, Secondly, Secondly, seek counsel from others. Both in terms seek counsel from others. Both in terms seek counsel from others. Both in terms of asking people if they recognize an of asking people if they recognize an of asking people if they recognize an over-attachment in our lives, over-attachment in our lives, over-attachment in our lives, but also what advice they may have, but also what advice they may have, but also what advice they may have, particularly from those who we seek for particularly from those who we seek for particularly from those who we seek for spiritual advice. spiritual advice. spiritual advice. And lastly, but most importantly, And lastly, but most importantly, And lastly, but most importantly, continue to grow in your relationship continue to grow in your relationship continue to grow in your relationship with Christ. with Christ. with Christ. The more intimate your friendship with The more intimate your friendship with The more intimate your friendship with Christ is, Christ is, Christ is, the easier it will be for you to trust the easier it will be for you to trust the easier it will be for you to trust our Lord when he asks something our Lord when he asks something our Lord when he asks something challenging of you. challenging of you. challenging of you. Saint Paul, even with tears in his eyes, Saint Paul, even with tears in his eyes, Saint Paul, even with tears in his eyes, was able to leave those he loved. was able to leave those he loved. was able to leave those he loved. Not due to a lack of love on his part, Not due to a lack of love on his part, Not due to a lack of love on his part, but because he loved them like Jesus but because he loved them like Jesus but because he loved them like Jesus did. His departure was a sacrifice out of His departure was a sacrifice out of love for them love for them love for them because he knew that his leaving was because he knew that his leaving was because he knew that his leaving was what was best for them, what was best for them, what was best for them, even though it hurt him so.

even though it hurt him so. even though it hurt him so. May we be like Saint Paul May we be like Saint Paul May we be like Saint Paul who loved so much that he could detach who loved so much that he could detach who loved so much that he could detach himself from his own desires himself from his own desires himself from his own desires and therefore serve those who the Lord and therefore serve those who the Lord and therefore serve those who the Lord put in his path.

>> 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 be God of life. Blessed be God of life. Blessed be God forever. 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. Blessed be drink. Blessed be drink. Blessed be God forever.

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. May the Lord God, the almighty Father. May the Lord God, the almighty Father. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for accept the sacrifice at your hands for accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, the praise and glory of his name, the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his for our good and the good of all his for our good and the good of all his holy holy holy church. >> Accept, O Lord, we pray the sacrifices >> Accept, O Lord, we pray the sacrifices instituted by your commands and through instituted by your commands and through instituted by your commands and through the sacred mysteries which we celebrate the sacred mysteries which we celebrate the sacred mysteries which we celebrate as our dutiful service, as our dutiful service, as our dutiful service, graciously complete the sanctifying work graciously complete the sanctifying work graciously complete the sanctifying work by which you were pleased to redeem us by which you were pleased to redeem us by which you were pleased to redeem us through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, our salvation, our salvation, always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. eternal God, through Christ our Lord. eternal God, through Christ our Lord. For after his resurrection, he plainly For after his resurrection, he plainly For after his resurrection, he plainly appeared to all his disciples and was appeared to all his disciples and was appeared to all his disciples and was taken up to heaven in their sight, taken up to heaven in their sight, taken up to heaven in their sight, that he might make us sharers in his that he might make us sharers in his that he might make us sharers in his divinity.

divinity. divinity. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your praise and even the heavenly powers with praise and even the heavenly powers with praise and even the heavenly powers with the angelical hosts sing together the the angelical hosts sing together the the angelical hosts sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim, acclaim, acclaim, Holy, You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. For through your Son, our Lord Jesus For through your Son, our Lord Jesus For through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy and you never cease and make them holy and you never cease and make them holy and you never cease to gather a people to yourself to gather a people to yourself to gather a people to yourself so that from the rising of the sun to so that from the rising of the sun to so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be its setting, a pure sacrifice may be its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, O 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, For on the night he was betrayed, For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread, and giving you he himself took bread, and giving you he himself took bread, and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, thanks, he said the blessing, thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his broke the bread, and gave it to his broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "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, For this is my body, For this is my body, which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, and giving you he took the chalice, and giving you he took the chalice, and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, and gave thanks, he said the blessing, and gave thanks, he said the blessing, and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it.

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 for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me." Save us, savior of the world, for by Save us, savior of the world, for by your cross and resurrection, you have your cross and resurrection, you have your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. set us free. set us free. Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice.

sacrifice. sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, grant that we, who are nourished by the grant that we, who are nourished by the grant that we, who are nourished by the body and blood of your son, and filled body and blood of your son, and filled body and blood of your son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, may we become one with his Holy Spirit, may we become one with his Holy Spirit, may we become one body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially inheritance with your elect, especially inheritance with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, with the most blessed Virgin Mary, with the most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and spouse, with your blessed apostles and spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, with Saint Michael and glorious martyrs, with Saint Michael and glorious martyrs, with Saint Michael and with all the saints, on whose constant with all the saints, on whose constant with all the saints, on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help. for unfailing help. for unfailing help. May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in the world. Be pleased to confirm in the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on faith and charity your pilgrim church on faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth, earth, earth, with your servants Leo, our Pope, and with your servants Leo, our Pope, and with your servants Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, the order of Francis, our Bishop, the order of Francis, our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family, whom you have summoned before family, whom you have summoned before family, whom you have summoned before you.

you. you. In your compassion, oh merciful father, In your compassion, oh merciful father, In your compassion, oh merciful father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. 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 were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life. their passing from this life. their passing from this life. Give kind admittance to your kingdom. Give kind admittance to your kingdom. Give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. Through him, and with him, and in him, Through him, and with him, and in him, oh God, almighty Father, oh God, almighty Father, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and glory and honor is yours forever and 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, and lead us not into temptation, but us, and lead us not into temptation, but us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the blessed hope in the coming of our blessed hope in the coming of our blessed hope in the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. with your will. with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever. Who live and reign forever and ever. Who live and reign forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

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. When the Paraclete comes, whom I will When the Paraclete comes, whom I will send you, the spirit of truth who send you, the spirit of truth who send you, the spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, proceeds from the Father, proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness to me.

he will bear witness to me. he will bear witness to me. And you also will bear witness, says the And you also will bear witness, says the And you also will bear witness, says the Lord. 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 I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

May our partaking of this divine May our partaking of this divine sacrament, oh Lord, constantly increase sacrament, oh Lord, constantly increase sacrament, oh Lord, constantly increase your grace within us your grace within us your grace within us and by cleansing us with its power, make and by cleansing us with its power, make and by cleansing us with its power, make us always ready to receive so great a us always ready to receive so great a us always ready to receive so great a gift gift gift through Christ, our Lord. 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 in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. life. life. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us 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. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

>> Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here >> Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here to present our parish family spiritual to present our parish family spiritual to present our parish family spiritual and temporal needs and temporal needs 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. 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 in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. aid. 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 graces we stand so much in need souls graces we stand so much in need souls graces we stand so much in need of. of. of. Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh 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, the source of every heart of Jesus, the source of every heart of Jesus, the source of every good. Oh, Mother of Perpetual Help, you good. Oh, Mother of Perpetual Help, you good. Oh, Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire our salvation more than desire our salvation more than desire our salvation more than ourselves.

ourselves. 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 and your We trust not in our own merits and your We trust not in our own merits and your powerful intercession. We trust in your powerful intercession. We trust in your powerful intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly goodness. We trust in your motherly goodness. We trust in your motherly 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, your son and love you have for Jesus, your son and love you have for Jesus, your son and our Redeemer, for the love of your our Redeemer, for the love of your our Redeemer, for the love of your servant St. Alphonsus, for the love of servant St. Alphonsus, for the love of servant St. Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we our souls, obtain for us the graces we our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you. Amen. ask of you. Amen. ask of you. Amen. Oh, Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore Oh, Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore Oh, 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. which we are exposed. which we are exposed. See how numerous are our wants. Trials See how numerous are our wants. Trials See how numerous are our wants. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Reverses and sorrows often depress us. Reverses and sorrows often depress us. Reverses of fortune and privations often bring of fortune and privations often bring of fortune and privations often bring grief into our lives.

grief into our lives. grief into our lives. Everywhere we meet the cross. Everywhere we meet the cross. Everywhere 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. These graces we ask in and patience. These graces we ask in and patience. These graces we ask in confidence because you are our perpetual confidence because you are our perpetual confidence because you are our perpetual help. Amen. help. Amen. help. 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, O holy Mother of God. Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that we, Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual your servants, may enjoy perpetual your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, health of mind and body, health 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, be delivered from Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from present sorrow, and enjoy everlasting present sorrow, and enjoy everlasting present sorrow, and enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this through Christ, happiness. We ask this through Christ, happiness. We ask this through Christ, our Lord.