Monday Mass - August 24, 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. 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 Abraham and repose of the souls of Abraham and repose of the souls of Abraham and Rosalia Romero, Rosalia Romero, Rosalia Romero, Antonio Alejandrino, Antonio Alejandrino, Antonio Alejandrino, Bartolomea Barrientos, Bartolomea Barrientos, Bartolomea Barrientos, Gerarda Barrientos, Gerarda Barrientos, Gerarda Barrientos, John Fernandez, John Fernandez, John Fernandez, and Wilfred Tan. and Wilfred Tan. and Wilfred Tan. Today is the feast of Saint Bartholomew, Today is the feast of Saint Bartholomew, Today is the feast of Saint Bartholomew, also known as Nathaniel. also known as Nathaniel. also known as Nathaniel. Almost all Catholic scripture scholars, Almost all Catholic scripture scholars, Almost all Catholic scripture scholars, all scholars all scholars all scholars scripture, say that Bartholomew scripture, say that Bartholomew scripture, say that Bartholomew and Nathaniel are the same person.

and Nathaniel are the same person. and Nathaniel are the same person. To celebrate then in a proper manner, To celebrate then in a proper manner, To celebrate then in a proper manner, the love that Jesus has for us. the love that Jesus has for us. the love that Jesus has for us. We seek his mercy and forgiveness. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of us, forgive us our sins, and bring us us, forgive us our sins, and bring us us, forgive us our sins, and bring us all to everlasting life. all to everlasting life. all to everlasting life. Let us pray. Let us pray. Let us pray. Strengthen us, oh Lord, the faith by Strengthen us, oh Lord, the faith by Strengthen us, oh Lord, the faith by which the blessed Apostle Bartholomew which the blessed Apostle Bartholomew which the blessed Apostle Bartholomew clung wholeheartedly to your son. clung wholeheartedly to your son. clung wholeheartedly to your son. And grant that through the help of his And grant that through the help of his And grant that through the help of his prayers, prayers, prayers, your church may become for all the your church may become for all the your church may become for all the nations nations nations the sacrament of salvation. the sacrament of salvation. the sacrament of salvation. 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 Book of Revelation. >> A reading from the Book of Revelation. One of the seven angels One of the seven angels One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls who had the seven bowls who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues full of the seven last plagues full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, came and said to me, came and said to me, "Come. "Come. "Come. I will show you the bride, I will show you the bride, I will show you the bride, the wife of the lamb." the wife of the lamb." the wife of the lamb." And in the spirit, he carried me away to And in the spirit, he carried me away to And in the spirit, he carried me away to a great high mountain a great high mountain a great high mountain and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down of heaven from God. coming down of heaven from God. coming down of heaven from God. It has the glory of God and the radiance It has the glory of God and the radiance It has the glory of God and the radiance like a rare jewel, like a rare jewel, like a rare jewel, like jasper, clear as a crystal. like jasper, clear as a crystal. like jasper, clear as a crystal. It has a great high wall with 12 gates. It has a great high wall with 12 gates. It has a great high wall with 12 gates. And at the gates, 12 angels. And at the gates, 12 angels. And at the gates, 12 angels. And on the gates are inscribed the names And on the gates are inscribed the names And on the gates are inscribed the names of the 12 tribes of the Israelites. of the 12 tribes of the Israelites. of the 12 tribes of the Israelites. And on the east, there were three gates, And on the east, there were three gates, And on the east, there were three gates, on the north, three gates, on the north, three gates, on the north, three gates, on the south, three gates, and on the on the south, three gates, and on the on the south, three gates, and on the west, three gates. west, three gates. west, three gates. And the wall of the city has 12 And the wall of the city has 12 And the wall of the city has 12 foundations, foundations, foundations, and on them are the 12 names of the 12 and on them are the 12 names of the 12 and on them are the 12 names of the 12 apostles of the lamb.

apostles of the lamb. apostles of the lamb. The word of the Lord. Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your kingship, Lord. kingship, Lord. kingship, Lord. Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your kingship, Lord. kingship, Lord. kingship, Lord. All your works shall give thanks to you, All your works shall give thanks to you, All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your faithful shall O Lord, and all your faithful shall O Lord, and all your faithful shall bless you. bless you. bless you. They shall speak of the glory of your They shall speak of the glory of your They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power. kingdom and tell of your power. kingdom and tell of your power. Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your kingship, Lord. kingship, Lord. kingship, Lord. To make known to all people your mighty To make known to all people your mighty To make known to all people your mighty deeds and the glorious splendor of your deeds and the glorious splendor of your deeds and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. kingdom. kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all and your dominion endures throughout all and your dominion endures throughout all generations. generations. generations. Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your kingship, Lord. kingship, Lord. kingship, Lord. The Lord is just in all his ways The Lord is just in all his ways The Lord is just in all his ways and king in all his doings. and king in all his doings. and king in all his doings. The Lord is near to all who call him, The Lord is near to all who call him, The Lord is near to all who call him, to all who call on him in truth. to all who call on him in truth. to all who call on him in truth. Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your kingship, Lord.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. After Jesus had called Philip to be a After Jesus had called Philip to be a disciple, disciple, disciple, Philip found Nathaniel and said to him, Philip found Nathaniel and said to him, Philip found Nathaniel and said to him, "We have found him about whom Moses in "We have found him about whom Moses in "We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, the law and also the prophets wrote, the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus, son of Joseph from Nazareth." Jesus, son of Joseph from Nazareth." Jesus, son of Joseph from Nazareth." Nathaniel said to him, Nathaniel said to him, Nathaniel said to him, "Can anything good come out of "Can anything good come out of "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Nazareth?" Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." Philip said to him, "Come and see." Philip said to him, "Come and see." When Jesus saw Nathaniel coming toward When Jesus saw Nathaniel coming toward When Jesus saw Nathaniel coming toward him, he said of him, him, he said of him, him, he said of him, "Here is truly an Israelite in whom "Here is truly an Israelite in whom "Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit." there is no deceit." there is no deceit." Nathaniel asked him, Nathaniel asked him, Nathaniel asked him, "Where did you get to know me?" "Where did you get to know me?" "Where did you get to know me?" Jesus answered, Jesus answered, Jesus answered, "I saw you under the fig tree before "I saw you under the fig tree before "I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you." Philip called you." Philip called you." Nathaniel replied, Nathaniel replied, Nathaniel replied, "Rabbi, "Rabbi, "Rabbi, you are the son of God.

you are the son of God. you are the son of God. You are the king of Israel." You are the king of Israel." You are the king of Israel." Jesus answered, Jesus answered, Jesus answered, "Do you believe because I told you that "Do you believe because I told you that "Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? I saw you under the fig tree? I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these." You will see greater things than these." You will see greater things than these." And Jesus said to Nathaniel, And Jesus said to Nathaniel, And Jesus said to Nathaniel, "Very truly I tell you, "Very truly I tell you, "Very truly I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the you will see heaven opened and the you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending angels of God ascending and descending angels of God ascending and descending upon the son of man." upon the son of man." upon the son of man." The Gospel of the Lord. It's something like this. It's something like this. A dialogue A dialogue A dialogue between Philip and Nathaniel.

And Philip says to Nathaniel, And Philip says to Nathaniel, Nathaniel, you and I are good friends. Nathaniel, you and I are good friends. Nathaniel, you and I are good friends. We've been friends for a long time. We've been friends for a long time. We've been friends for a long time. I know you very well. I know you very well. I know you very well. I've seen how you treat people. I've seen how you treat people. I've seen how you treat people. I know that you're not cunning or wily. I know that you're not cunning or wily. I know that you're not cunning or wily. You always treat people with great You always treat people with great You always treat people with great respect and with great integrity. respect and with great integrity. respect and with great integrity. You're a man whose word can be relied You're a man whose word can be relied You're a man whose word can be relied on. You're honest. on. You're honest. on. You're honest. And Nathaniel, And Nathaniel, And Nathaniel, you have a good healthy skepticism you have a good healthy skepticism you have a good healthy skepticism uh in your mind. uh in your mind. uh in your mind. You're conscious that uh sometimes false You're conscious that uh sometimes false You're conscious that uh sometimes false prophets can arise, that false Messiahs prophets can arise, that false Messiahs prophets can arise, that false Messiahs can arise. can arise. can arise. They may come from places we don't know They may come from places we don't know They may come from places we don't know anything about. anything about. anything about. They leave their origins and hidden and They leave their origins and hidden and They leave their origins and hidden and inscure obscure. inscure obscure. inscure obscure. So, we can't get a real sense of who So, we can't get a real sense of who So, we can't get a real sense of who they are. they are. they are. With all that in mind, Nathaniel, as With all that in mind, Nathaniel, as With all that in mind, Nathaniel, as your friend, your friend, your friend, I know how much you love God, Nathaniel.

I know how much you love God, Nathaniel. I know how much you love God, Nathaniel. I know how much you follow Moses and the I know how much you follow Moses and the I know how much you follow Moses and the law and the prophets. law and the prophets. law and the prophets. But especially I know, Nathaniel, But especially I know, Nathaniel, But especially I know, Nathaniel, in your heart, in your heart, in your heart, you desire to know, love, and serve God you desire to know, love, and serve God you desire to know, love, and serve God with all your heart and with all your with all your heart and with all your with all your heart and with all your being. being. being. Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, as your friend, as your friend, as your friend, I want you to meet someone whom I've I want you to meet someone whom I've I want you to meet someone whom I've met. met. met. I think you'll like him. I think you'll like him. I think you'll like him. And when he meets you, And when he meets you, And when he meets you, he'll like you. he'll like you. he'll like you. Now, Nathaniel was obviously a man of Now, Nathaniel was obviously a man of Now, Nathaniel was obviously a man of great integrity. He was a man who had a great integrity. He was a man who had a great integrity. He was a man who had a healthy skepticism healthy skepticism healthy skepticism about false prophets and people who about false prophets and people who about false prophets and people who preached the truth or led the Jewish preached the truth or led the Jewish preached the truth or led the Jewish people down false paths. people down false paths. people down false paths. He knew if people were obscure about He knew if people were obscure about He knew if people were obscure about their origins and beginnings, maybe they their origins and beginnings, maybe they their origins and beginnings, maybe they had something to hide.

had something to hide. had something to hide. But deeply, Nathaniel But deeply, Nathaniel But deeply, Nathaniel loved God and he wanted to see each day loved God and he wanted to see each day loved God and he wanted to see each day more and more of God and his presence in more and more of God and his presence in more and more of God and his presence in his life and in the world. his life and in the world. his life and in the world. The question that's asked today is, The question that's asked today is, The question that's asked today is, can anything good come from Nazareth? can anything good come from Nazareth? can anything good come from Nazareth? And you and I can ask ourselves the And you and I can ask ourselves the And you and I can ask ourselves the question today, question today, question today, can anything good come out of anywhere? can anything good come out of anywhere? can anything good come out of anywhere? Can anything good come out of the city Can anything good come out of the city Can anything good come out of the city of Toronto? of Toronto? of Toronto? Can anything good come out of any Can anything good come out of any Can anything good come out of any person? person? person? All of us sitting here, can anything All of us sitting here, can anything All of us sitting here, can anything good come out of all of us or any of us? good come out of all of us or any of us? good come out of all of us or any of us? And you know the answer to that. And you know the answer to that. And you know the answer to that. In your heart, you know it. Yes, there's In your heart, you know it. Yes, there's In your heart, you know it. Yes, there's lots of evil and destruction and lots of evil and destruction and lots of evil and destruction and meanness of spirit and cunning and meanness of spirit and cunning and meanness of spirit and cunning and wiliness. wiliness. wiliness. But in fact, in every place in God's But in fact, in every place in God's But in fact, in every place in God's creation and in every person's heart, creation and in every person's heart, creation and in every person's heart, there's an extraordinary amount of there's an extraordinary amount of there's an extraordinary amount of goodness waiting to be opened up and to goodness waiting to be opened up and to goodness waiting to be opened up and to be touched.

be touched. be touched. There's goodness in you and me There's goodness in you and me There's goodness in you and me and we need help to open that up and to and we need help to open that up and to and we need help to open that up and to open our goodness. open our goodness. open our goodness. Today, as we go about our work and our Today, as we go about our work and our Today, as we go about our work and our prayer, prayer, prayer, we look to see that goodness in other we look to see that goodness in other we look to see that goodness in other people people people in all the places we are, from this in all the places we are, from this in all the places we are, from this cathedral to wherever this mass is being cathedral to wherever this mass is being cathedral to wherever this mass is being televised. televised. televised. That's where goodness comes from. That's where goodness comes from. That's where goodness comes from. And the beautiful part of the story is And the beautiful part of the story is And the beautiful part of the story is it just doesn't depend on you and me. it just doesn't depend on you and me. it just doesn't depend on you and me. Yes, you and I, we're looking for Yes, you and I, we're looking for Yes, you and I, we're looking for goodness, and we're looking to find it goodness, and we're looking to find it goodness, and we're looking to find it in all places. in all places. in all places. Just as that's going on, Just as that's going on, Just as that's going on, Jesus is looking for goodness in all Jesus is looking for goodness in all Jesus is looking for goodness in all people. He's probing everybody's hearts. people. He's probing everybody's hearts. people. He's probing everybody's hearts. He sees what's in people's hearts, He sees what's in people's hearts, He sees what's in people's hearts, and he wants to draw out that goodness and he wants to draw out that goodness and he wants to draw out that goodness that's in every place in the universe that's in every place in the universe that's in every place in the universe and in every person.

and in every person. and in every person. What we have today is a marriage What we have today is a marriage What we have today is a marriage of someone's whose origin, at least of someone's whose origin, at least of someone's whose origin, at least initially, is obscure and hidden. initially, is obscure and hidden. initially, is obscure and hidden. And then we have a person who has And then we have a person who has And then we have a person who has goodness and integrity, goodness and integrity, goodness and integrity, and they marry and meet each other, and they marry and meet each other, and they marry and meet each other, and they form a bond of friendship. and they form a bond of friendship. and they form a bond of friendship. Nathanael and Jesus Nathanael and Jesus Nathanael and Jesus begin the form of a community, begin the form of a community, begin the form of a community, a community a community a community meant to show to all of us meant to show to all of us meant to show to all of us that God's creation is good, that God's creation is good, that God's creation is good, that there's goodness in people, that there's goodness in people, that there's goodness in people, and in spite of all the weakness and and in spite of all the weakness and and in spite of all the weakness and destruction, destruction, destruction, as best we can, being married to Jesus, as best we can, being married to Jesus, as best we can, being married to Jesus, we try to let that grace flourish and we try to let that grace flourish and we try to let that grace flourish and bloom, bloom, bloom, and the goodness come to 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 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. By the mystery of this water and wine, By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the goodness of may we come to share in the goodness of may we come to share in the goodness of Christ, Christ, Christ, who suffered himself to suffer to share who suffered himself to suffer to share who suffered himself to suffer to share in our humanity. 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. Lord God, we ask you to receive us Lord God, we ask you to receive us and to be pleased with this sacrifice we and to be pleased with this sacrifice we and to be pleased with this sacrifice we offer offer offer with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, wash away all our iniquities, cleanse us wash away all our iniquities, cleanse us wash away all our iniquities, cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Amen. of all our sinfulness. Amen. of all our sinfulness. Amen. Pray, brothers and sisters, 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.

As we celebrate anew the feast of St. As we celebrate anew the feast of St. Bartholomew, O Lord, Bartholomew, O Lord, Bartholomew, O Lord, we pray that we may obtain your help we pray that we may obtain your help we pray that we may obtain your help through the intercession of the apostle through the intercession of the apostle through the intercession of the apostle in whose honor we bring you this in whose honor we bring you this in whose honor we bring you this sacrifice of praise through Christ our sacrifice of praise through Christ our sacrifice of praise through Christ our Lord. Lord. Lord. The Lord be with you. 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. eternal God. eternal God. For you, eternal shepherd, For you, eternal shepherd, For you, eternal shepherd, do not desert your flock, do not desert your flock, do not desert your flock, but through your blessed apostles watch but through your blessed apostles watch but through your blessed apostles watch over it and protect it always over it and protect it always over it and protect it always so that it may be governed by those you so that it may be governed by those you so that it may be governed by those you have appointed shepherds have appointed shepherds have appointed shepherds and lead it in the name of your son. and lead it in the name of your son. and lead it in the name of your son. And so with angels and archangels, with And so with angels and archangels, with And so with angels and archangels, with thrones, dominions, thrones, dominions, thrones, dominions, and with all the hosts and powers of and with all the hosts and powers of and with all the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory as without end we acclaim as without end we acclaim as without end we acclaim holy, holy, holy.

holy, holy, holy. holy, holy, holy. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Blessed is he who comes. Blessed is he who comes. Hosanna >> 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 your these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them spirit upon them 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 and bread and giving thanks broke it and bread and giving thanks broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, "Take gave it to his disciples saying, "Take gave it to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. this, all of you, and eat of it. 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 and, once more he took the chalice and, once more he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, gave it to his disciples giving thanks, gave it to his disciples giving thanks, gave it to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and saying, "Take this, all of you, and saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from it.

drink from it. drink from 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 for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. Save us, savior of the world, for by Save us, savior of the world, for by Save us, savior of the world, for by your cross and resurrection you have set your cross and resurrection you have set your cross and resurrection you have set us free. us free. 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, of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, and the 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 throughout the world throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity and bring her to the fullness of charity and bring her to the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, together with Leo, our Pope, 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, Have mercy on us all, we pray, 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, Mother of God, 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, Saint Bartholomew, and Saint Michael, Saint Bartholomew, and Saint Michael, Saint Bartholomew, and all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, throughout the ages, throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to be we may merit to be co-heirs to be we may merit to be co-heirs to be eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your son, Jesus Christ. you through your son, Jesus Christ. you through your son, Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in him, oh Through him and with him and in him, oh Through him and with him and in him, oh 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 forever and glory and honor is yours forever and glory and honor is yours forever and ever.

At the Savior's command and formed out At the Savior's command and formed out by divine teaching, we dare to say, by divine teaching, we dare to say, by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, Our Father, who art in heaven, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. hallowed be thy name. hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy kingdom come. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in Thy will be done on earth as it is in Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. heaven. 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 as we forgive forgive us our trespasses as we forgive forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us those who trespass against us those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress 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, 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. Look not on our my peace I give you. Look not on our my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, sins, but on the faith of your church, sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and ever."

and reign forever and ever." 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 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. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed. healed. healed. May the body and blood of Christ keep us May the body and blood of Christ keep us May the body and blood of Christ keep us all safe for eternal life.

>> I confirm you just as my father has >> I confirm you just as my father has conferred on me conferred on me conferred on me a kingdom that you may eat and drink at a kingdom that you may eat and drink at a kingdom that you may eat and drink at my table, 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.

As we celebrate the feast day of the As we celebrate the feast day of the Blessed Apostle Bartholomew, Blessed Apostle Bartholomew, Blessed Apostle Bartholomew, we have received the pledge of eternal we have received the pledge of eternal we have received the pledge of eternal salvation, O Lord, salvation, O Lord, salvation, O Lord, and we pray that it may have helped to and we pray that it may have helped to and we pray that it may have helped to us both now us both now us both now and for the life to come through Christ and for the life to come through Christ and for the life to come through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. 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, Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us defend us defend us be our protection O Prince of the heavenly O Prince of the heavenly host host host by the power of God by the power of God by the power of God cast into cast into cast into hell hell hell Satan