Monday Mass - March 16, 2026

The entrance antiphon, as for me, I The entrance antiphon, as for me, I trust in the Lord. Let me be glad and trust in the Lord. Let me be glad and trust in the Lord. Let me be glad and rejoice in your mercy, for you have seen rejoice in your mercy, for you have seen rejoice in your mercy, for you have seen my affliction. my affliction. my affliction. 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 grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Jose Ineas repose of the souls of Jose Ineas repose of the souls of Jose Ineas Rodriguez, Debbie Andrew Preshi Gamalo, Rodriguez, Debbie Andrew Preshi Gamalo, Rodriguez, Debbie Andrew Preshi Gamalo, and for the intentions of Dono Denantron and for the intentions of Dono Denantron and for the intentions of Dono Denantron and baby and Sunny Valiente. and baby and Sunny Valiente. and baby and Sunny Valiente. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have failed to do.

failed to do. 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 to you my brothers and sisters to pray to you my brothers and sisters to pray to you my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. 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. 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. Oh God, who renew the world through Oh God, who renew the world through mysteries beyond all telling, mysteries beyond all telling, mysteries beyond all telling, grant we pray that your church may be grant we pray that your church may be grant we pray that your church may be guided by your eternal design guided by your eternal design guided by your eternal design and not deprived of your help in this and not deprived of your help in this and not deprived of your help in this present age. present age. present age. through our Lord Jesus Christ your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ your son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.

A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, "I am about to create new heavens and a "I am about to create new heavens and a "I am about to create new heavens and a new earth. new earth. new earth. The former things shall not be The former things shall not be The former things shall not be remembered or come to mind, remembered or come to mind, remembered or come to mind, but be glad and rejoice forever in what but be glad and rejoice forever in what but be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating. I am creating. I am creating. For I am about to create Jerusalem as a For I am about to create Jerusalem as a For I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy and its people as a delight. joy and its people as a delight. joy and its people as a delight. I will rejoice in Jerusalem I will rejoice in Jerusalem I will rejoice in Jerusalem and delight in my people. and delight in my people. and delight in my people. No more shall the sound of weeping be No more shall the sound of weeping be No more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it heard in it heard in it or the cry of distress. or the cry of distress. or the cry of distress. No more shall there be in it an infant No more shall there be in it an infant No more shall there be in it an infant that lives but a few days that lives but a few days that lives but a few days or an old person who does not live out a or an old person who does not live out a or an old person who does not live out a lifetime. lifetime. lifetime. For one who dies at a hundred years will For one who dies at a hundred years will For one who dies at a hundred years will be considered a youth be considered a youth be considered a youth and one who falls short of a hundred and one who falls short of a hundred and one who falls short of a hundred will be considered accursed.

will be considered accursed. will be considered accursed. They shall build houses and inhabit They shall build houses and inhabit They shall build houses and inhabit them. them. them. They shall plant vineyards and eat their They shall plant vineyards and eat their They shall plant vineyards and eat their fruits. fruits. fruits. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. I will praise you, Lord, for you have I will praise you, Lord, for you have I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me. rescued me. rescued me. I will praise you, Lord, for you have I will praise you, Lord, for you have I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me. rescued me. rescued me. I will extol you, oh Lord, for you have I will extol you, oh Lord, for you have I will extol you, oh Lord, for you have drawn me up drawn me up drawn me up and did not let my foes rejoice over me. and did not let my foes rejoice over me. and did not let my foes rejoice over me. Oh Lord, you brought up my soul from Oh Lord, you brought up my soul from Oh Lord, you brought up my soul from Sheol, Sheol, Sheol, restored me to life from among those restored me to life from among those restored me to life from among those gone down to the pit. gone down to the pit. gone down to the pit. I will praise you, Lord, for you have I will praise you, Lord, for you have I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me. rescued me. rescued me. Sing praises to the Lord, Sing praises to the Lord, Sing praises to the Lord, all you his faithful ones, all you his faithful ones, all you his faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name. and give thanks to his holy name. and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment. His For his anger is but for a moment. His For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. favor is for a lifetime. favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, Weeping may linger for the night, Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

but joy comes in the morning. but joy comes in the morning. I will praise you, Lord, for you have I will praise you, Lord, for you have I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me. rescued me. rescued me. Hear, O Lord, Hear, O Lord, Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me. and be gracious to me. and be gracious to me. O Lord, be my helper. O Lord, be my helper. O Lord, be my helper. You have turned my mourning into You have turned my mourning into You have turned my mourning into dancing. dancing. dancing. O Lord, my God, I will thank I will give O Lord, my God, I will thank I will give O Lord, my God, I will thank I will give thanks to you forever. thanks to you forever. thanks to you forever. I will praise you, Lord, for you have I will praise you, Lord, for you have I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me. Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory.

glory. glory. Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. Seek good and not evil, so that you may Seek good and not evil, so that you may live, and the Lord will be with you. live, and the Lord will be with you. live, and the Lord will be with you. Praise Praise Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. 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. After spending two days in Samaria, After spending two days in Samaria, Jesus went from that place to Galilee. Jesus went from that place to Galilee. Jesus went from that place to Galilee. For Jesus himself had testified that a For Jesus himself had testified that a For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in the prophet's prophet has no honor in the prophet's prophet has no honor in the prophet's own country. own country. own country. When he came to Galilee, the Galileans When he came to Galilee, the Galileans When he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him since they had seen all welcomed him since they had seen all welcomed him since they had seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the that he had done in Jerusalem at the that he had done in Jerusalem at the festival. festival. festival. For they too had gone to the festival.

For they too had gone to the festival. For they too had gone to the festival. Then he came again to Cana in Galilee Then he came again to Cana in Galilee Then he came again to Cana in Galilee where he had changed the water into where he had changed the water into where he had changed the water into wine. wine. wine. Now there was a royal official whose son Now there was a royal official whose son Now there was a royal official whose son lay ill in Capernaum. lay ill in Capernaum. lay ill in Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus had come from When he heard that Jesus had come from When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, Judea to Galilee, Judea to Galilee, he went and begged him to come down and he went and begged him to come down and he went and begged him to come down and heal his son for he was at the point of heal his son for he was at the point of heal his son for he was at the point of death. death. death. Then Jesus said to him, Then Jesus said to him, Then Jesus said to him, "Unless you see signs and wonders, you "Unless you see signs and wonders, you "Unless you see signs and wonders, you will not believe." will not believe." will not believe." The official said to him, "Sir, come The official said to him, "Sir, come The official said to him, "Sir, come down before my little boy dies." down before my little boy dies." down before my little boy dies." Jesus said to him, "Go, your son will Jesus said to him, "Go, your son will Jesus said to him, "Go, your son will live." live." live." The man believed the word that Jesus The man believed the word that Jesus The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started on his way. spoke to him and started on his way. spoke to him and started on his way. As he was going down, his slaves met him As he was going down, his slaves met him As he was going down, his slaves met him and told him that his child was alive. and told him that his child was alive. and told him that his child was alive. So he asked them the hour when he began So he asked them the hour when he began So he asked them the hour when he began to recover and they said to him, to recover and they said to him, to recover and they said to him, "Yesterday at 1:00 in the afternoon, the "Yesterday at 1:00 in the afternoon, the "Yesterday at 1:00 in the afternoon, the fever left him."

fever left him." fever left him." The father realized that this was the The father realized that this was the The father realized that this was the hour when Jesus had said to him, "Your hour when Jesus had said to him, "Your hour when Jesus had said to him, "Your son will live." son will live." son will live." So he himself believed along with his So he himself believed along with his So he himself believed along with his whole household. whole household. whole household. Now this was the second sign that Jesus Now this was the second sign that Jesus Now this was the second sign that Jesus did after coming from Judea to Galilee. As we continue this Lenten journey, As we continue this Lenten journey, here's a little question we can all ask here's a little question we can all ask here's a little question we can all ask ourselves. ourselves. ourselves. Is our belief and trust in God Is our belief and trust in God Is our belief and trust in God dependent dependent dependent on receiving what we ask? on receiving what we ask? on receiving what we ask? Or is it trusting in God regardless of Or is it trusting in God regardless of Or is it trusting in God regardless of the outcome? the outcome? the outcome? So, do we believe and trust God only if So, do we believe and trust God only if So, do we believe and trust God only if we get what we ask? we get what we ask? we get what we ask? Or regardless, do we continue that Or regardless, do we continue that Or regardless, do we continue that faith, that trust in God?

faith, that trust in God? faith, that trust in God? Like the royal official in the Gospel, Like the royal official in the Gospel, Like the royal official in the Gospel, who's really desperate, his son is who's really desperate, his son is who's really desperate, his son is dying, and he comes to Jesus, and dying, and he comes to Jesus, and dying, and he comes to Jesus, and imagine this, imagine this, imagine this, he's so desperate, he's so desperate, he's so desperate, and Jesus tells him, "Unless you see and Jesus tells him, "Unless you see and Jesus tells him, "Unless you see signs and wonders, you will not signs and wonders, you will not signs and wonders, you will not believe." believe." believe." And so, when we are praying, it is like And so, when we are praying, it is like And so, when we are praying, it is like Jesus telling us, "Unless I answer your Jesus telling us, "Unless I answer your Jesus telling us, "Unless I answer your prayers, unless I give you what you prayers, unless I give you what you prayers, unless I give you what you want, want, want, you will not believe." And that shouldn't be the case, right? And that shouldn't be the case, right? Because God who who loves us so much Because God who who loves us so much Because God who who loves us so much knows what we need. knows what we need. knows what we need. And the greatest gift we receive is And the greatest gift we receive is And the greatest gift we receive is right here in the Holy Eucharist, right here in the Holy Eucharist, right here in the Holy Eucharist, the gift of himself. the gift of himself. the gift of himself. So, every day it is the grace So, every day it is the grace So, every day it is the grace to accept whatever comes our way, to accept whatever comes our way, to accept whatever comes our way, especially especially the difficult especially especially the difficult especially especially the difficult moments. moments. moments. Especially the times when we have to Especially the times when we have to Especially the times when we have to carry that cross.

carry that cross. carry that cross. Especially when we experience suffering Especially when we experience suffering Especially when we experience suffering and pain. and pain. and pain. Because Because Because those are the moments where you and I those are the moments where you and I those are the moments where you and I begin to doubt. Lord, if you love me, begin to doubt. Lord, if you love me, begin to doubt. Lord, if you love me, why am I going through this? Lord, if why am I going through this? Lord, if why am I going through this? Lord, if you love me, why did I have to lose my you love me, why did I have to lose my you love me, why did I have to lose my job? Lord, if you love me, why is my job? Lord, if you love me, why is my job? Lord, if you love me, why is my child caught up with drugs and alcohol? child caught up with drugs and alcohol? child caught up with drugs and alcohol? Lord, if you love me, why Lord, if you love me, why Lord, if you love me, why is my child dying? is my child dying? is my child dying? It's all a test of faith. It's all a test of faith. It's all a test of faith. But the Lord continues like he did with But the Lord continues like he did with But the Lord continues like he did with the royal official. He says, "Go, your the royal official. He says, "Go, your the royal official. He says, "Go, your son will live." He was guiding him more son will live." He was guiding him more son will live." He was guiding him more to faith and believe. And it tells us to faith and believe. And it tells us to faith and believe. And it tells us that his entire household now believed that his entire household now believed that his entire household now believed in Jesus. Suffering is so difficult for all of us, Suffering is so difficult for all of us, right? But you and I are called to be right? But you and I are called to be right? But you and I are called to be men and women of hope. men and women of hope. men and women of hope. Pope Benedict wrote an encyclical Spe Pope Benedict wrote an encyclical Spe Pope Benedict wrote an encyclical Spe Salvi, which is on hope.

Salvi, which is on hope. Salvi, which is on hope. And here's what he says. And here's what he says. And here's what he says. What heals us What heals us What heals us is not sidestepping or fleeing from is not sidestepping or fleeing from is not sidestepping or fleeing from suffering, but rather by a capacity for suffering, but rather by a capacity for suffering, but rather by a capacity for accepting it, maturing to it through it, accepting it, maturing to it through it, accepting it, maturing to it through it, and finding meaning through union with and finding meaning through union with and finding meaning through union with Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. So, suffering is always difficult, never So, suffering is always difficult, never So, suffering is always difficult, never easy. easy. easy. But when you and I unite ourselves with But when you and I unite ourselves with But when you and I unite ourselves with Jesus on the cross, the great love we Jesus on the cross, the great love we Jesus on the cross, the great love we have and the great love we have for us have and the great love we have for us have and the great love we have for us he has for us, he has for us, he has for us, then we have the grace to persevere. then we have the grace to persevere. then we have the grace to persevere. That despite the difficulties. That despite the difficulties. That despite the difficulties. Now, Now, Now, Pope Benedict I think was really Pope Benedict I think was really Pope Benedict I think was really prophetic when he wrote this. prophetic when he wrote this. prophetic when he wrote this. So, he was critiquing modern society. He So, he was critiquing modern society. He So, he was critiquing modern society. He says, "Modern society emphasizes says, "Modern society emphasizes says, "Modern society emphasizes or modern society is unable to accept or modern society is unable to accept or modern society is unable to accept its suffering members its suffering members its suffering members and incapable of helping to share their and incapable of helping to share their and incapable of helping to share their suffering and bear it inwardly through suffering and bear it inwardly through suffering and bear it inwardly through compassion.

compassion. compassion. And when modern society does that, when And when modern society does that, when And when modern society does that, when it cannot accept those who are suffering it cannot accept those who are suffering it cannot accept those who are suffering and journey with them and show and journey with them and show and journey with them and show compassion, compassion, compassion, then Pope Benedict says, "That is a then Pope Benedict says, "That is a then Pope Benedict says, "That is a cruel and inhumane society." cruel and inhumane society." cruel and inhumane society." Why is he prophetic? Because it's Why is he prophetic? Because it's Why is he prophetic? Because it's happening in our day happening in our day happening in our day with euthanasia made. with euthanasia made. with euthanasia made. Right? We all have the capacity to help Right? We all have the capacity to help Right? We all have the capacity to help those who are suffering. That is what those who are suffering. That is what those who are suffering. That is what the church does. That is as Christians the church does. That is as Christians the church does. That is as Christians we're called to do, Matthew 25. we're called to do, Matthew 25. we're called to do, Matthew 25. Called to reach out to the poor, the Called to reach out to the poor, the Called to reach out to the poor, the imprisoned, the sick. imprisoned, the sick. imprisoned, the sick. Called to journey with them, have Called to journey with them, have Called to journey with them, have compassion with them. But it we cannot do that alone. We need But it we cannot do that alone. We need the grace of God. That's why we come to the grace of God. That's why we come to the grace of God. That's why we come to Holy Mass. Holy Mass. Holy Mass. Cuz our Lord gives us that grace. But Cuz our Lord gives us that grace. But Cuz our Lord gives us that grace. But then he sends us out to be witnesses. then he sends us out to be witnesses. then he sends us out to be witnesses. Let us rejoice as we have gathered here Let us rejoice as we have gathered here Let us rejoice as we have gathered here this afternoon this afternoon this afternoon and think about the words in the opening and think about the words in the opening and think about the words in the opening prayer. The opening prayer we prayed prayer. The opening prayer we prayed prayer. The opening prayer we prayed that the church may be guided by God's that the church may be guided by God's that the church may be guided by God's eternal design.

eternal design. eternal design. By God's eternal design. That's the By God's eternal design. That's the By God's eternal design. That's the grace we pray for. That's the grace we grace we pray for. That's the grace we grace we pray for. That's the grace we pray to live by. 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. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. For through your goodness, we creation. For through your goodness, we creation. For through your goodness, we have received the wine we offer you. have received the wine we offer you. have received the wine we offer you. Fruit of the vine and work of human Fruit of the vine and work of human Fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual hands, it will become our spiritual hands, it will become our spiritual drink.

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. May we receive, O Lord, we pray, the May we receive, O Lord, we pray, the effects of this offering dedicated to effects of this offering dedicated to effects of this offering dedicated to you you you so that we may be cleansed from old so that we may be cleansed from old so that we may be cleansed from old earthly ways and be renewed by growth in earthly ways and be renewed by growth in earthly ways and be renewed by growth in heavenly life 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. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. 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 It is truly right and just our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere, to our salvation, always and everywhere, to our salvation, always and everywhere, to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. For through bodily fasting you restrain For through bodily fasting you restrain For through bodily fasting you restrain our faults, raise up our minds, and our faults, raise up our minds, and our faults, raise up our minds, and bestow both virtue and its rewards bestow both virtue and its rewards bestow both virtue and its rewards through Christ our Lord.

through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. Through him the angels praise your Through him the angels praise your Through him the angels praise your majesty, dominions adore, and powers majesty, dominions adore, and powers majesty, dominions adore, and powers tremble before you. tremble before you. tremble before you. Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the blessed seraphim worship together with blessed seraphim worship together with blessed seraphim worship together with exaltation. exaltation. exaltation. May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with theirs in humble praise as we acclaim, theirs in humble praise as we acclaim, theirs in humble praise 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. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, your spirit upon them like the dewfall, your spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks broke it and bread and giving thanks broke it and bread and giving thanks broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, gave it to his disciples saying, gave it to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it.

"Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, 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 for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again.

resurrection until you come again. resurrection 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 the fullness of charity the fullness of charity together with Leo, Pope, and Francis, together with Leo, Pope, and Francis, together with Leo, Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. our Bishop, and all the clergy. our Bishop, and 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. and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, with the Blessed Apostles, with the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael and all the saints who Saint Michael and all the saints who Saint Michael 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 through and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

your Son, Jesus Christ. your Son, Jesus Christ. >> [clears throat] >> Through him and with him and in him, O >> Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. Amen. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us this day our daily bread and forgive us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not who trespass against us and lead us not who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil." evil." evil." Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, 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, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. 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. >> The communion antiphon. I will place my >> The communion antiphon. I will place my spirit within you and make you walk spirit within you and make you walk spirit within you and make you walk according to my laws and my judgment you according to my laws and my judgment you according to my laws and my judgment you shall keep and observe, says the Lord.

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.

May your holy gifts, oh Lord, we pray May your holy gifts, oh Lord, we pray give us life by making us new give us life by making us new give us life by making us new and by sanctifying us lead us to things and by sanctifying us lead us to things and by sanctifying us lead us to things eternal through Christ our Lord. eternal through Christ our Lord. eternal through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Bow down for the blessing. Bow down for the blessing. Bow down for the blessing. Renew your people within and without, oh Renew your people within and without, oh Renew your people within and without, oh Lord, Lord, Lord, and since it is your will that they be and since it is your will that they be and since it is your will that they be unhindered by bodily delights, give unhindered by bodily delights, give unhindered by bodily delights, give them, we pray, perseverance in their them, we pray, perseverance in their them, we pray, perseverance in their spiritual intent through Christ our spiritual intent through Christ our spiritual intent through Christ our Lord. Lord. Lord. And may the blessing of almighty God, And may the blessing of almighty God, And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit come down upon you and remain with you come down upon you and remain with you come down upon you and remain with you forever. forever. forever. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. 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, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.