Friday Mass - March 27, 2026

In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Good afternoon everyone and welcome. Good afternoon everyone and welcome. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Today's mass is being offered for the Today's mass is being offered for the Today's mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Justino Rodas and repose of the souls of Justino Rodas and repose of the souls of Justino Rodas and Anton John P. Lai Anton John P. Lai Anton John P. Lai and for the intentions of Leonarda and for the intentions of Leonarda and for the intentions of Leonarda Dulaga Obispo, Dulaga Obispo, Dulaga Obispo, Bartesca Orania and Maria Thomas. Bartesca Orania and Maria Thomas. Bartesca Orania and Maria Thomas. To celebrate then this mass in a proper To celebrate then this mass in a proper To celebrate then this mass in a proper and appropriate manner, as always we and appropriate manner, as always we and appropriate manner, as always we reach out to the Lord. We ask him to be reach out to the Lord. We ask him to be reach out to the Lord. We ask him to be with us with us with us to give us the courage and humility to to give us the courage and humility to to give us the courage and humility to confess our sins confess our sins confess our sins and our need for grace and mercy. 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 what I words, in what I have done and what I words, in what I have done and what I have failed to do. Through my fault, have failed to do. Through my fault, have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most through my fault, through my most through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and Mary ever virgin, all the angels and Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints and you my brothers and sisters saints and you my brothers and sisters saints and you my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God. May to pray for me to the Lord our God. May to pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on all of us,

almighty God have mercy on all of us, almighty God have mercy on all of us, forgive us our sins and bring us all to forgive us our sins and bring us all to forgive us our sins and bring us all to everlasting life. 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. O God, who in this season give your O God, who in this season give your church the grace to imitate devoutly the church the grace to imitate devoutly the church the grace to imitate devoutly the blessed Virgin Mary in contemplating the blessed Virgin Mary in contemplating the blessed Virgin Mary in contemplating the passion of Christ, grant we pray through passion of Christ, grant we pray through passion of Christ, grant we pray through her intercession that we may cling more her intercession that we may cling more her intercession that we may cling more firmly each day to your only begotten firmly each day to your only begotten firmly each day to your only begotten son son son and come at last to the fullness of his and come at last to the fullness of his and come at last to the fullness of his grace, grace, grace, 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, unity of the Holy Spirit, unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah.

Jeremiah. Jeremiah. In distress, Jeremiah raised his voice In distress, Jeremiah raised his voice In distress, Jeremiah raised his voice to the Lord. to the Lord. to the Lord. O Lord, O Lord, O Lord, you have enticed me you have enticed me you have enticed me and I was enticed. and I was enticed. and I was enticed. You have overpowered me You have overpowered me You have overpowered me and you have prevailed. and you have prevailed. and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day I have become a laughingstock all day I have become a laughingstock all day long. long. long. Everyone mocks me. Everyone mocks me. Everyone mocks me. For I hear many whisperings. For I hear many whisperings. For I hear many whisperings. Terror is all around. Terror is all around. Terror is all around. Denounce him. Let us denounce him. Denounce him. Let us denounce him. Denounce him. Let us denounce him. All my close friends are watching for me All my close friends are watching for me All my close friends are watching for me to stumble. to stumble. to stumble. Perhaps he can be enticed Perhaps he can be enticed Perhaps he can be enticed and we can prevail against him and we can prevail against him and we can prevail against him and take our revenge on him. and take our revenge on him. and take our revenge on him. But the Lord is with me like a dread But the Lord is with me like a dread But the Lord is with me like a dread warrior. warrior. warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble Therefore, my persecutors will stumble Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and they will not prevail. and they will not prevail. and they will not prevail. They will be greatly shamed They will be greatly shamed They will be greatly shamed for they will not succeed. for they will not succeed. for they will not succeed. Their eternal dishonor will never be Their eternal dishonor will never be Their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten.

forgotten. forgotten. O Lord of hosts, O Lord of hosts, O Lord of hosts, you test the righteous. you test the righteous. you test the righteous. You see the heart and the mind. You see the heart and the mind. You see the heart and the mind. Let me see your retribution upon them Let me see your retribution upon them Let me see your retribution upon them for to you I have committed my cause. for to you I have committed my cause. for to you I have committed my cause. Sing to the Lord. Sing to the Lord. Sing to the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. For he has delivered the life of the For he has delivered the life of the For he has delivered the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers. needy from the hands of evildoers. needy from the hands of evildoers. The word of the Lord. In my distress, I call upon the Lord and In my distress, I call upon the Lord and he heard my voice. he heard my voice. he heard my voice. In my distress, I call upon the Lord and In my distress, I call upon the Lord and In my distress, I call upon the Lord and he heard my voice. he heard my voice. he heard my voice. I love you, O Lord my strength. I love you, O Lord my strength. I love you, O Lord my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer, deliverer, deliverer, my God, my God, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge. my rock in whom I take refuge. my rock in whom I take refuge. In my distress, I call upon the Lord and In my distress, I call upon the Lord and In my distress, I call upon the Lord and he heard my voice. he heard my voice. he heard my voice. The Lord is my shield The Lord is my shield The Lord is my shield and the source of my salvation, and the source of my salvation, and the source of my salvation, my stronghold.

my stronghold. my stronghold. I call upon the Lord I call upon the Lord I call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised, who is worthy to be praised, who is worthy to be praised, so I shall be saved from my enemies. so I shall be saved from my enemies. so I shall be saved from my enemies. In my distress, I call upon the Lord and In my distress, I call upon the Lord and In my distress, I call upon the Lord and he heard my voice. he heard my voice. he heard my voice. The cords of death encompassed me. The cords of death encompassed me. The cords of death encompassed me. The torrents of perdition assailed me. The torrents of perdition assailed me. The torrents of perdition assailed me. The cords of Sheol entangled me. The cords of Sheol entangled me. The cords of Sheol entangled me. The snares of death confronted me. The snares of death confronted me. The snares of death confronted me. In my distress, I call upon the Lord and In my distress, I call upon the Lord and In my distress, I call upon the Lord and he heard my voice. he heard my voice. he heard my voice. In my distress, I call upon the Lord. In my distress, I call upon the Lord. In my distress, I call upon the Lord. To my God I cried for help. To my God I cried for help. To my God I cried for help. From his temple, he heard my voice From his temple, he heard my voice From his temple, he heard my voice and my cry to him reached his ears. and my cry to him reached his ears. and my cry to him reached his ears. In my distress, I call upon the Lord and In my distress, I call upon the Lord and In my distress, I call upon the Lord and he heard my voice.

The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The reading from the Holy Gospel The reading from the Holy Gospel The reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. The Jews took up stones to stone him. The Jews took up stones to stone him. Jesus replied, Jesus replied, Jesus replied, "I have shown you many good works from "I have shown you many good works from "I have shown you many good works from the Father. the Father. the Father. For which of these are you going to For which of these are you going to For which of these are you going to stone me?" stone me?" stone me?" The Jews answered, "It is not for a good The Jews answered, "It is not for a good The Jews answered, "It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you, but work that we are going to stone you, but work that we are going to stone you, but for blasphemy, for blasphemy, for blasphemy, because you, though only a human being, because you, though only a human being, because you, though only a human being, are making yourself God." are making yourself God." are making yourself God." Jesus answered, "Is it not written in Jesus answered, "Is it not written in Jesus answered, "Is it not written in your law, 'I said you are gods'? your law, 'I said you are gods'? your law, 'I said you are gods'? If those to whom the word of God came If those to whom the word of God came If those to whom the word of God came were called gods, and the scripture were called gods, and the scripture were called gods, and the scripture cannot be annulled, cannot be annulled, cannot be annulled, can you say that the one whom the Father can you say that the one whom the Father can you say that the one whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world has sanctified and sent into the world has sanctified and sent into the world is blaspheming because I said, 'I am is blaspheming because I said, 'I am is blaspheming because I said, 'I am God's son'? God's son'? God's son'? If I am not doing the works of my If I am not doing the works of my If I am not doing the works of my Father, then [snorts] do not believe me.

Father, then [snorts] do not believe me. Father, then [snorts] do not believe me. But if I do them, even though you do not But if I do them, even though you do not But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe me, believe me, believe the works believe the works believe the works so that you may know and understand so that you may know and understand so that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the that the Father is in me and I am in the that the Father is in me and I am in the Father." Father." Father." Then they tried to arrest Jesus again, Then they tried to arrest Jesus again, Then they tried to arrest Jesus again, but he escaped from their hands. but he escaped from their hands. but he escaped from their hands. He went away again across the Jordan He went away again across the Jordan He went away again across the Jordan to the place where John had been to the place where John had been to the place where John had been baptizing earlier baptizing earlier baptizing earlier and he remained there. and he remained there. and he remained there. Many came to Jesus and were saying, Many came to Jesus and were saying, Many came to Jesus and were saying, "John performed "John performed "John performed no sign, no sign, no sign, but everything that John said about this but everything that John said about this but everything that John said about this man was true." man was true." man was true." And many believed in him there. And many believed in him there. And many believed in him there. The Gospel of the Lord.

Took up stones. Took up stones. Well, they threw everything they could Well, they threw everything they could Well, they threw everything they could at him. at him. at him. Not just Jeremiah, Jesus. Words and Not just Jeremiah, Jesus. Words and Not just Jeremiah, Jesus. Words and invective followed him, harassed him, invective followed him, harassed him, invective followed him, harassed him, kept poking away at him, kept poking away at him, kept poking away at him, um continued to try to persecute him, um continued to try to persecute him, um continued to try to persecute him, and in the end killed him. and in the end killed him. and in the end killed him. And as always, And as always, And as always, he responded vigorously but without he responded vigorously but without he responded vigorously but without violence. violence. violence. Why were they after him? And the reason Why were they after him? And the reason Why were they after him? And the reason is because of this word which perhaps is because of this word which perhaps is because of this word which perhaps has gone out of existence. It's called has gone out of existence. It's called has gone out of existence. It's called blasphemy. blasphemy. blasphemy. And blasphemy is expressing through And blasphemy is expressing through And blasphemy is expressing through words or actions contempt words or actions contempt words or actions contempt towards what is sacred or to religious towards what is sacred or to religious towards what is sacred or to religious belief. belief. belief. I know it's hard to believe, but even in I know it's hard to believe, but even in I know it's hard to believe, but even in this country earlier we had laws against this country earlier we had laws against this country earlier we had laws against blasphemy. And you know, in certain blasphemy. And you know, in certain blasphemy. And you know, in certain other parts of the world, if you other parts of the world, if you other parts of the world, if you blaspheme, you're in deep trouble. blaspheme, you're in deep trouble. blaspheme, you're in deep trouble. At first blush, this may seem very At first blush, this may seem very At first blush, this may seem very strange.

strange. strange. Who's doing this to Jesus? Who's doing this to Jesus? Who's doing this to Jesus? Well, John always says, "It's the Jews." Well, John always says, "It's the Jews." Well, John always says, "It's the Jews." And why are they so intent And why are they so intent And why are they so intent on this blasphemy? on this blasphemy? on this blasphemy? Because Because Because from Jesus' time and 2,000 year years from Jesus' time and 2,000 year years from Jesus' time and 2,000 year years earlier, they had suffered for the God earlier, they had suffered for the God earlier, they had suffered for the God they believed in. they believed in. they believed in. People wanted to get rid of them, People wanted to get rid of them, People wanted to get rid of them, execute them, keep them in slavery in execute them, keep them in slavery in execute them, keep them in slavery in Egypt, and did everything they could to Egypt, and did everything they could to Egypt, and did everything they could to persecute them and wipe them out. persecute them and wipe them out. persecute them and wipe them out. And so the defense of God And so the defense of God And so the defense of God that was central to their life. that was central to their life. that was central to their life. Now, how they defended God, that's Now, how they defended God, that's Now, how they defended God, that's a question. a question. a question. But just think of something that's But just think of something that's But just think of something that's precious to you and what what you might precious to you and what what you might precious to you and what what you might do do do to want to protect it or defend it. to want to protect it or defend it. to want to protect it or defend it. And the second thing we need to know, And the second thing we need to know, And the second thing we need to know, and it's important, and the church tells and it's important, and the church tells and it's important, and the church tells us in this time of Lent, every time the us in this time of Lent, every time the us in this time of Lent, every time the word Jews is used, word Jews is used, word Jews is used, don't forget, Jesus was a Jew.

don't forget, Jesus was a Jew. don't forget, Jesus was a Jew. This is a family fight. This is a family fight. This is a family fight. It's Jews against Jews or with Jews, and It's Jews against Jews or with Jews, and It's Jews against Jews or with Jews, and and that's where the struggle is. and that's where the struggle is. and that's where the struggle is. And that was 2,000 years ago. And that was 2,000 years ago. And that was 2,000 years ago. The problem comes if we transfer some of The problem comes if we transfer some of The problem comes if we transfer some of the words of 2,000 years ago and put the words of 2,000 years ago and put the words of 2,000 years ago and put them into today's context, them into today's context, them into today's context, then we're running, then we're running, then we're running, and the church says the very real risk and the church says the very real risk and the church says the very real risk of anti-Semitism. of anti-Semitism. of anti-Semitism. A persecuting the people. The word Jews, A persecuting the people. The word Jews, A persecuting the people. The word Jews, as it's understood in the scripture, as it's understood in the scripture, as it's understood in the scripture, are all those are all those are all those who for every reason don't see the who for every reason don't see the who for every reason don't see the presence of God in Jesus. And sometimes presence of God in Jesus. And sometimes presence of God in Jesus. And sometimes they go to bad extremes they go to bad extremes they go to bad extremes to obliterate that. to obliterate that. to obliterate that. But just think about this for ourselves. But just think about this for ourselves. But just think about this for ourselves. At first blush, it seems easy enough At first blush, it seems easy enough At first blush, it seems easy enough because we're accustomed to it. because we're accustomed to it. because we're accustomed to it. But imagine in your mind But imagine in your mind But imagine in your mind a human being a human being a human being like you and me, words, talking, like you and me, words, talking, like you and me, words, talking, emotions, emotions, emotions, and stands and says, "I am the real and stands and says, "I am the real and stands and says, "I am the real presence of God."

presence of God." presence of God." That's not an easy thing to believe, is That's not an easy thing to believe, is That's not an easy thing to believe, is it? I don't think. it? I don't think. it? I don't think. To believe that Jesus is really and To believe that Jesus is really and To believe that Jesus is really and truly present as I consecrate the truly present as I consecrate the truly present as I consecrate the elements, that he's present in our elements, that he's present in our elements, that he's present in our midst. midst. midst. And so to have some sympathy and And so to have some sympathy and And so to have some sympathy and understanding understanding understanding of the struggle it is to believe and to of the struggle it is to believe and to of the struggle it is to believe and to want to protect what is precious, want to protect what is precious, want to protect what is precious, that that's part of our heart, too. that that's part of our heart, too. that that's part of our heart, too. And how do we throw stones at Jesus? And how do we throw stones at Jesus? And how do we throw stones at Jesus? Well, one of the ways we do it is by Well, one of the ways we do it is by Well, one of the ways we do it is by using any kind of violent language or using any kind of violent language or using any kind of violent language or meanness of spirit meanness of spirit meanness of spirit with the people who don't dis- who with the people who don't dis- who with the people who don't dis- who disagree with us or don't have our disagree with us or don't have our disagree with us or don't have our understanding understanding understanding of the truth of religion. of the truth of religion. of the truth of religion. That doesn't mean they're right, That doesn't mean they're right, That doesn't mean they're right, but how we respond to them tells us but how we respond to them tells us but how we respond to them tells us something about what's in our heart. something about what's in our heart. something about what's in our heart. Our leader, Jesus, Our leader, Jesus, Our leader, Jesus, loves the scribes and the Pharisees.

loves the scribes and the Pharisees. loves the scribes and the Pharisees. He loves all of us who struggle and He loves all of us who struggle and He loves all of us who struggle and sometimes can't believe. sometimes can't believe. sometimes can't believe. And the beautiful, beautiful wisdom he And the beautiful, beautiful wisdom he And the beautiful, beautiful wisdom he is, is, is, Jesus loves all those who persecute Jesus loves all those who persecute Jesus loves all those who persecute them. them. them. Persecute him. That doesn't mean he Persecute him. That doesn't mean he Persecute him. That doesn't mean he agrees with them, agrees with them, agrees with them, but he said, "Bless your persecutors." but he said, "Bless your persecutors." but he said, "Bless your persecutors." And that means at times when we And that means at times when we And that means at times when we persecute or anybody does, persecute or anybody does, persecute or anybody does, that Jesus is still there offering his that Jesus is still there offering his that Jesus is still there offering his grace, probing, pushing in a non-violent grace, probing, pushing in a non-violent grace, probing, pushing in a non-violent way way way to open our hearts to show mercy, to open our hearts to show mercy, to open our hearts to show mercy, to speak the truth, to speak the truth, to speak the truth, but always to speak it with love but always to speak it with love but always to speak it with love and mercy and compassion.

Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. creation. creation. For through your goodness, we have For through your goodness, we have For through your goodness, we have received the bread we offer for you. received the bread we offer for you. received the bread we offer for 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. By the mystery of this water and wine, By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of Christ Christ Christ who humbled himself to share in our who humbled himself to share in our who humbled himself to share in our humanity. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. creation. creation. For through your goodness, we have For through your goodness, we have For through your goodness, we have received the wine we offer you. Fruit of received the wine we offer you. Fruit of received the wine we offer you. Fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it the vine and work of human hands, it the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink. Lord God, we ask you to receive us and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer with humble and contrite hearts. with humble and contrite hearts. with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, wash away all our iniquities, Lord, wash away all our iniquities, Lord, wash away all our iniquities, cleanse us of all our sinfulness.

Pray, brothers and sisters, Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours that my sacrifice and yours that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty may be acceptable to God the almighty may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. Grant, oh merciful God, Grant, oh merciful God, that we may be worthy to serve ever that we may be worthy to serve ever that we may be worthy to serve ever fittingly at your altars fittingly at your altars fittingly at your altars and there to be saved by constant and there to be saved by constant and there to be saved by constant participation through Christ our Lord. participation through Christ our Lord. participation through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. 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, give you thanks, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, God, God, for through the saving passion of your for through the saving passion of your for through the saving passion of your Son, the whole world has received a Son, the whole world has received a Son, the whole world has received a heart to confess the infinite power of heart to confess the infinite power of heart to confess the infinite power of your majesty, your majesty, your majesty, since by the wondrous power of the since by the wondrous power of the since by the wondrous power of the cross, your judgment on the world is now cross, your judgment on the world is now cross, your judgment on the world is now revealed and the authority of Christ revealed and the authority of Christ revealed and the authority of Christ crucified. And so with all the angels crucified. And so with all the angels crucified. And so with all the angels and saints, Lord, we too give you thanks and saints, Lord, we too give you thanks and saints, Lord, we too give you thanks in exultation as we acclaim,

in exultation as we acclaim, in exultation as we acclaim, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, that they may become like the dewfall, that they may become like the dewfall, that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord for us the body and blood of our Lord for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. 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 bread and giving thanks, broke it bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, and gave it to his disciples saying, and 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, covenant, covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many many many for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." The mystery of faith. Save us, savior of The mystery of faith. Save us, savior of the world, for by your cross and the world, for by your cross and the world, for by your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. resurrection, you have set us free. resurrection, you have set us free. 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, body and blood of Christ, body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.

Spirit. 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, our Pope, Francis, together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, all the clergy, and all the our Bishop, all the clergy, and all the our Bishop, all the clergy, and all the people of God. people of God. people of God. 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. Have mercy on us all, we pray, face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the 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 the Blessed Apostles, Saint spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, Saint spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael, and all the saints who have Michael, and all the saints who have Michael, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may pleased you throughout the ages, we may pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life merit to be co-heirs to eternal life 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. Through him and with him and in him, O Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, God, almighty Father, 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 glory and honor is yours glory and honor is yours forever and ever.

At the savior's command, informed now by At the savior's command, informed now by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us. us. us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver Lead us not into temptation, but deliver Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." us from evil." us from evil." Deliver us, Lord, we pray, Deliver us, Lord, we pray, Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. from every evil. from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that, Graciously grant peace in our days that, Graciously grant peace in our days that, by the help of your mercy, we may be by the help of your mercy, we may be by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope distress, as we await the blessed hope distress, as we await the blessed hope and coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. and coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. and coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, For the kingdom, For the kingdom, glory, glory, glory, Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you, "Peace I leave you, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. my peace I give you. my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, Look not on our sins, Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and but on the faith of your church and but on the faith of your church and graciously grant our peace and unity in graciously grant our peace and unity in graciously grant our peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and accordance with your will, who live and accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and ever."

reign forever and ever." 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 one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the peace of Christ. Peace, everybody. peace of Christ. Peace, everybody. peace of Christ. Peace, everybody. Peace. May this mingling of the body and blood May this mingling of the body and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ, of our Lord, Jesus Christ, of our Lord, Jesus Christ, bring eternal life to us who receive it. bring eternal life to us who receive it. bring eternal life to us who receive it. Lamb of God, Lamb of God, Lamb of God, take away the sins 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, grant us peace. May the receiving of your body and May the receiving of your body and blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring us blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring us blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring us to judgment and condemnation, to judgment and condemnation, to judgment and condemnation, but through your loving mercy, be but through your loving mercy, be but through your loving mercy, be protection of mind and body protection of mind and body protection of mind and body and a healing remedy.

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my worthy that you should enter under my worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul roof, but only say the word and my soul roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. May the body and blood shall be healed. May the body and blood shall be healed. May the body and blood of Christ of Christ of Christ keep us all safe for eternal life. Jesus bore our sins in his own body on Jesus bore our sins in his own body on the cross the cross the cross so that, dead to sin, we might live for so that, dead to sin, we might live for so that, dead to sin, we might live for righteousness. righteousness. righteousness. By his wounds, we have been healed. 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 the unfilling protection of the May the unfilling protection of the sacrifice we have received never leave sacrifice we have received never leave sacrifice we have received never leave us, oh Lord. us, oh Lord. us, oh Lord. And may it always drive far from us And may it always drive far from us And may it always drive far from us all that would do us harm through Christ all that would do us harm through Christ all that would do us harm through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. Please let us bow our heads for God's Please let us bow our heads for God's Please let us bow our heads for God's blessing. blessing. blessing. Grant we pray, almighty God, Grant we pray, almighty God, Grant we pray, almighty God, that your servants who seek the grace of that your servants who seek the grace of that your servants who seek the grace of your protection your protection your protection may be free from every evil and serve may be free from every evil and serve may be free from every evil and serve you in peace of mind through Christ our you in peace of mind through Christ our you in peace of mind 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 descend upon you and remain with you descend upon you and remain with you descend upon you and remain with you forever. forever. forever. Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve the Lord. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl Satan and all evil spirits who prowl Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.