Monday Mass - March 30, 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, the love of God our Father, and Christ, the love of God our Father, and Christ, the love of God our Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with the communion of the Holy Spirit be with the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. you all. you all. Good afternoon everyone and welcome. Good afternoon everyone and welcome. Good afternoon everyone and welcome. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. This Monday of this most holy week, This Monday of this most holy week, This Monday of this most holy week, in order to celebrate this mass in a in order to celebrate this mass in a in order to celebrate this mass in a proper manner, proper manner, proper manner, we ask the Lord's forgiveness and mercy. we ask the Lord's forgiveness and mercy. we ask the Lord's forgiveness and mercy. The mass is being offered for the repose The mass is being offered for the repose The mass is being offered for the repose of the soul of Rock Delph Tan, Rochelle of the soul of Rock Delph Tan, Rochelle of the soul of Rock Delph Tan, Rochelle Obispo Labrador, Obispo Labrador, Obispo Labrador, Virginia Esteban, Virginia Esteban, Virginia Esteban, and for the intentions of Christine and for the intentions of Christine and for the intentions of Christine Claveria and the Reverend Cole Par Claveria and the Reverend Cole Par Claveria and the Reverend Cole Par Powers. Powers. Powers. Let us join together now. I confess that I have greatly sinned, in my that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have thoughts and in my words, in what I have thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and what I have failed to do.

done and what I have failed to do. done and what I have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault, through my most grievous fault, through my most grievous fault, therefore I ask blessed Mary ever therefore I ask blessed Mary ever therefore I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray you, my brothers and sisters, to pray you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty for me to the Lord our God. May almighty for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on all of us, forgive us God have mercy on all of us, forgive us God have mercy on all of us, forgive us our sins, and bring us all to our sins, and bring us all to our sins, and bring us all 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. Let us pray. Let us pray. Grant we pray, almighty God, Grant we pray, almighty God, Grant we pray, almighty God, that though in our weakness we fail, may that though in our weakness we fail, may that though in our weakness we fail, may we be revived through the passion of we be revived through the passion of we be revived through the passion of your only begotten Son, your only begotten Son, your only begotten 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 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, here is my servant, here is my servant, here is my servant, whom I uphold, whom I uphold, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights. my chosen, in whom my soul delights. my chosen, in whom my soul delights. I have put my spirit upon him. I have put my spirit upon him. I have put my spirit upon him. He will bring forth justice to the He will bring forth justice to the He will bring forth justice to the nations. nations. nations. He will not cry or lift up his voice or He will not cry or lift up his voice or He will not cry or lift up his voice or make it heard in the streets. make it heard in the streets. make it heard in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break. A bruised reed he will not break. A bruised reed he will not break. And a dimly burning wick he will not And a dimly burning wick he will not And a dimly burning wick he will not quench. quench. quench. He will faithfully bring forth justice. He will faithfully bring forth justice. He will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be crushed He will not grow faint or be crushed He will not grow faint or be crushed until he has established justice in the until he has established justice in the until he has established justice in the earth. earth. earth. And the coastlands wait for his And the coastlands wait for his And the coastlands wait for his teachings. teachings. teachings. Thus says God, the Lord, Thus says God, the Lord, Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens who created the heavens who created the heavens and stretched them out, and stretched them out, and stretched them out, who spread out the earth who spread out the earth who spread out the earth and what comes from it, and what comes from it, and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people upon it who gives breath to the people upon it who gives breath to the people upon it and spirit to those who walk in it.

and spirit to those who walk in it. and spirit to those who walk in it. I am the Lord. I have called you in I am the Lord. I have called you in I am the Lord. I have called you in righteousness. righteousness. righteousness. I have taken you by the hand and kept I have taken you by the hand and kept I have taken you by the hand and kept you. you. you. I have given you as a covenant to the I have given you as a covenant to the I have given you as a covenant to the people, people, people, a light to the nations, a light to the nations, a light to the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to open the eyes that are blind, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the to bring out the prisoners from the to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, dungeon, dungeon, from the prison those who sit in from the prison those who sit in from the prison those who sit in darkness. darkness. darkness. The word of the Lord. The Lord is my light and salvation. The Lord is my light and salvation. The Lord is my light and salvation. The Lord is my light and salvation. The Lord is my light and salvation. The Lord is my light and salvation. The Lord is my light and salvation. The Lord is my light and salvation. Whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life. The Lord is the stronghold of my life. The Lord is the stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? Of whom shall I be afraid? Of whom shall I be afraid? The Lord is my light and salvation. The Lord is my light and salvation. The Lord is my light and salvation. When evil doers assail me to devour my When evil doers assail me to devour my When evil doers assail me to devour my flesh, flesh, flesh, my adversaries and foes, they shall my adversaries and foes, they shall my adversaries and foes, they shall stumble and fall. stumble and fall. stumble and fall. The Lord is my light and salvation.

The Lord is my light and salvation. The Lord is my light and salvation. Though an army encamp against me, Though an army encamp against me, Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. my heart shall not fear. my heart shall not fear. Though war rise up against me, yet I Though war rise up against me, yet I Though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident. will be confident. will be confident. The Lord is my light and salvation. The Lord is my light and salvation. The Lord is my light and salvation. I believe that I shall see the goodness I believe that I shall see the goodness I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. of the Lord in the land of the living. of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord. Be strong Wait for the Lord. Be strong Wait for the Lord. Be strong and let your heart take courage. and let your heart take courage. and let your heart take courage. Wait for the Lord. Wait for the Lord. Wait for the Lord. The Lord is my light and salvation.

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 St. John. Six days before the Passover, Jesus came Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. whom he had raised from the dead. whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. There they gave a dinner for him. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served Martha served Martha served and Lazarus was one of those at the and Lazarus was one of those at the and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. table with him. table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made Mary took a pound of costly perfume made Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard and anointed Jesus' feet of pure nard and anointed Jesus' feet of pure nard and anointed Jesus' feet and wiped them with her hair. and wiped them with her hair. and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance The house was filled with the fragrance The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. of the perfume. of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, But Judas Iscariot, But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, one of his disciples, one of his disciples, the one who was about to betray him the one who was about to betray him the one who was about to betray him said, said, said, "Why was this perfume not sold for 300 "Why was this perfume not sold for 300 "Why was this perfume not sold for 300 denarii and the money given to the denarii and the money given to the denarii and the money given to the poor?" poor?" poor?" He said this not because he cared about He said this not because he cared about He said this not because he cared about the poor, the poor, the poor, but because he was a thief.

but because he was a thief. but because he was a thief. He kept the common purse He kept the common purse He kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it. and used to steal what was put into it. and used to steal what was put into it. Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She has bought it so that she might keep She has bought it so that she might keep She has bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial. it for the day of my burial. it for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, You always have the poor with you, You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me." When the great crowd of Jews learned When the great crowd of Jews learned that he was there, that he was there, that he was there, they came not only because of Jesus, but they came not only because of Jesus, but they came not only because of Jesus, but also to see Lazarus, also to see Lazarus, also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. whom he had raised from the dead. whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put So the chief priests planned to put So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death as well, Lazarus to death as well, Lazarus to death as well, since it was on account of him that many since it was on account of him that many since it was on account of him that many of the Jews were deserting of the Jews were deserting of the Jews were deserting and were believing in Jesus. and were believing in Jesus. and were believing in Jesus. The Gospel The Gospel The Gospel of the Lord.

>> The fragrance of the perfume. >> The fragrance of the perfume. Remember, just before this incident, um Remember, just before this incident, um Remember, just before this incident, um Lazarus was in the tomb. Lazarus was in the tomb. Lazarus was in the tomb. And Martha and Mary asked Jesus to come And Martha and Mary asked Jesus to come And Martha and Mary asked Jesus to come to them. to them. to them. And so Jesus came to the tomb. And so Jesus came to the tomb. And so Jesus came to the tomb. And Martha said to him, as he was about And Martha said to him, as he was about And Martha said to him, as he was about to enter the tomb, "Lord, already there to enter the tomb, "Lord, already there to enter the tomb, "Lord, already there is a stench is a stench is a stench because he has been dead for 4 days." because he has been dead for 4 days." because he has been dead for 4 days." It was the custom, my brothers and It was the custom, my brothers and It was the custom, my brothers and sisters in Christ, according to the sisters in Christ, according to the sisters in Christ, according to the historians, 2,000 years ago, historians, 2,000 years ago, historians, 2,000 years ago, and and in some ways now with different and and in some ways now with different and and in some ways now with different means means means a body um a body um a body um as it's decomposing as it's decomposing as it's decomposing the smell is just overwhelming. It the smell is just overwhelming. It the smell is just overwhelming. It you have to cover yourself. And so the you have to cover yourself. And so the you have to cover yourself. And so the way they responded to that 2,000 years way they responded to that 2,000 years way they responded to that 2,000 years ago they would take perfume either ago they would take perfume either ago they would take perfume either expensive expensive expensive >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> or inexpensive if they were poor people >> or inexpensive if they were poor people >> or inexpensive if they were poor people and cover the body and cover the body and cover the body so you could attend to it and do the so you could attend to it and do the so you could attend to it and do the funeral because funeral because funeral because the stench um the stench um the stench um would just so overwhelm you would just so overwhelm you would just so overwhelm you you couldn't go near and wrap up the you couldn't go near and wrap up the you couldn't go near and wrap up the body of the person you loved who was body of the person you loved who was body of the person you loved who was close to you.

close to you. close to you. And there's so many images that roll out And there's so many images that roll out And there's so many images that roll out of that aren't there? of that aren't there? of that aren't there? As always As always As always the stench of death doesn't really go the stench of death doesn't really go the stench of death doesn't really go far away. far away. far away. Uh 2,000 years the obvious stench of Uh 2,000 years the obvious stench of Uh 2,000 years the obvious stench of death was the obvious hypocrisy of Judas death was the obvious hypocrisy of Judas death was the obvious hypocrisy of Judas Iscariot. He was a thief. He was Iscariot. He was a thief. He was Iscariot. He was a thief. He was stealing money. stealing money. stealing money. He didn't care about poor persons. If He didn't care about poor persons. If He didn't care about poor persons. If he'd cared he'd done something. he'd cared he'd done something. he'd cared he'd done something. But he was stealing and he was being a But he was stealing and he was being a But he was stealing and he was being a hypocrite hypocrite hypocrite saying that he was interested in what saying that he was interested in what saying that he was interested in what happened to poor persons. happened to poor persons. happened to poor persons. And sadly you know as well as I do And sadly you know as well as I do And sadly you know as well as I do today the stench of war is in the air. today the stench of war is in the air. today the stench of war is in the air. It it's I mean we're 5,000 km away from It it's I mean we're 5,000 km away from It it's I mean we're 5,000 km away from it but it but it but not but and in it we're close to it. not but and in it we're close to it. not but and in it we're close to it. Yesterday Yesterday Yesterday in his homily for in his homily for in his homily for Passion Sunday for Palm Sunday the Holy Passion Sunday for Palm Sunday the Holy Passion Sunday for Palm Sunday the Holy Father used these words.

Father used these words. Father used these words. We've got to hear the groans of those We've got to hear the groans of those We've got to hear the groans of those oppressed by violence. oppressed by violence. oppressed by violence. That's the stench of war and it's not That's the stench of war and it's not That's the stench of war and it's not just the immediate people who are just the immediate people who are just the immediate people who are participants. It affects all of us and participants. It affects all of us and participants. It affects all of us and right today um both Pope Leo right today um both Pope Leo right today um both Pope Leo and Antonio Guterres the head of the UN and Antonio Guterres the head of the UN and Antonio Guterres the head of the UN are the two voices crying out whatever are the two voices crying out whatever are the two voices crying out whatever it is brothers and sisters let's have a it is brothers and sisters let's have a it is brothers and sisters let's have a ceasefire a ceasefire. Stop the stench ceasefire a ceasefire. Stop the stench ceasefire a ceasefire. Stop the stench and let's see if we can get back to some and let's see if we can get back to some and let's see if we can get back to some a kind of negotiations. And we're asked to do what Mary did at And we're asked to do what Mary did at the anointing of Jesus. the anointing of Jesus. the anointing of Jesus. I said the anointing is to cover the I said the anointing is to cover the I said the anointing is to cover the stench stench stench but anointing with a special perfume. but anointing with a special perfume. but anointing with a special perfume. That's the way they said 2,000 years ago That's the way they said 2,000 years ago That's the way they said 2,000 years ago that this body this person is special.

that this body this person is special. that this body this person is special. They count for something. We put the oil They count for something. We put the oil They count for something. We put the oil the nard on them to show our deep the nard on them to show our deep the nard on them to show our deep affection and care for them. affection and care for them. affection and care for them. And Mary went farther. And Mary went farther. And Mary went farther. She said the oil the expensive oil she's She said the oil the expensive oil she's She said the oil the expensive oil she's using is not only anointing a human using is not only anointing a human using is not only anointing a human being as we all are. being as we all are. being as we all are. We're anointing the very special We're anointing the very special We're anointing the very special presence of God who is in Jesus. presence of God who is in Jesus. presence of God who is in Jesus. He deserves our kisses our anointing He deserves our kisses our anointing He deserves our kisses our anointing the best perfumes we can give because the best perfumes we can give because the best perfumes we can give because from him comes all the sweetness and the from him comes all the sweetness and the from him comes all the sweetness and the beauty and grace that we need. beauty and grace that we need. beauty and grace that we need. I suggest to you we can do both. I suggest to you we can do both. I suggest to you we can do both. Judas like all of us got it mixed up. Judas like all of us got it mixed up. Judas like all of us got it mixed up. Not mixed up but Not mixed up but Not mixed up but he didn't attend to it. he didn't attend to it. he didn't attend to it. We can worship God We can worship God We can worship God and give him gifts and anoint him and and give him gifts and anoint him and and give him gifts and anoint him and give him prayer and worship and attend give him prayer and worship and attend give him prayer and worship and attend to him to him to him either because we're believers or we can either because we're believers or we can either because we're believers or we can follow our conscience and say there's a follow our conscience and say there's a follow our conscience and say there's a reality that's greater and bigger than reality that's greater and bigger than reality that's greater and bigger than us.

us. us. We need to attend to it. And at the same We need to attend to it. And at the same We need to attend to it. And at the same time we can take care of poor persons. time we can take care of poor persons. time we can take care of poor persons. They're not a contradiction. They're They're not a contradiction. They're They're not a contradiction. They're meant to be done together. Worship God meant to be done together. Worship God meant to be done together. Worship God follow your conscience follow your conscience follow your conscience but also take care of people who are but also take care of people who are but also take care of people who are vulnerable and who need it. vulnerable and who need it. vulnerable and who need it. As always St. Paul sometimes has As always St. Paul sometimes has As always St. Paul sometimes has the best words about it. Here's what he the best words about it. Here's what he the best words about it. Here's what he writes in the second letter to the writes in the second letter to the writes in the second letter to the Corinthians Corinthians Corinthians chapter 2 verse 15. chapter 2 verse 15. chapter 2 verse 15. He says brothers and sisters He says brothers and sisters He says brothers and sisters we are the aroma of Christ to God. we are the aroma of Christ to God. we are the aroma of Christ to God. In sin hypocrisy and war In sin hypocrisy and war In sin hypocrisy and war it is a fragrance from death to death. it is a fragrance from death to death. it is a fragrance from death to death. But to those touched by Christ But to those touched by Christ But to those touched by Christ those who follow the truth of their those who follow the truth of their those who follow the truth of their conscience conscience conscience it's not stench. it's not stench. it's not stench. It's the fragrance from life to life.

It's the fragrance from life to life. It's the fragrance from life to life. And that's what we're doing in this Holy And that's what we're doing in this Holy And that's what we're doing in this Holy Week. Week. Week. How shall I put it to catch the How shall I put it to catch the How shall I put it to catch the fragrance the sweetness fragrance the sweetness fragrance the sweetness and the sweet smell the beauty and the sweet smell the beauty and the sweet smell the beauty that comes from Jesus that comes from Jesus that comes from Jesus and it wants to be in everybody's heart and it wants to be in everybody's heart and it wants to be in everybody's heart and blanket the earth with that kind of and blanket the earth with that kind of and blanket the earth with that kind of fragrance.

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 received the bread we offer received the bread we offer 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 of hands it will become for us the bread of 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 For through your goodness For through your goodness we have received the wine we offer we have received the wine we offer we have received the wine we offer 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 and be Lord God we ask you to receive us and be pleased with this sacrifice we offer pleased with this sacrifice we offer pleased with this sacrifice we 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. Thank you.

of all our sinfulness. Thank you. of all our sinfulness. Thank you. Pray sisters and brothers Pray sisters and brothers Pray sisters and brothers that my sacrifice and yours may be that my sacrifice and yours may be that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. Look graciously oh Lord upon the sacred Look graciously oh Lord upon the sacred mysteries which we celebrate here mysteries which we celebrate here mysteries which we celebrate here and may what you have mercifully and may what you have mercifully and may what you have mercifully provided to cancel the judgment we provided to cancel the judgment we provided to cancel the judgment we incurred incurred incurred bear for us fruit in eternal life bear for us fruit in eternal life bear for us fruit in eternal life through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our 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 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 through Christ our Lord God through Christ our Lord God through Christ our Lord for the days of his saving passion and for the days of his saving passion and for the days of his saving passion and glorious resurrection are approaching glorious resurrection are approaching glorious resurrection are approaching by which the pride of the ancient foe is by which the pride of the ancient foe is by which the pride of the ancient foe is vanquished and the mystery of our vanquished and the mystery of our vanquished and the mystery of our redemption in Christ is celebrated.

redemption in Christ is celebrated. redemption in Christ is celebrated. Through him the hosts of angels adores Through him the hosts of angels adores Through him the hosts of angels adores your majesty and rejoices in your your majesty and rejoices in your your majesty and rejoices in your presence forever. presence forever. presence forever. May our voices we pray join with theirs May our voices we pray join with theirs May our voices we pray join with theirs in one chorus of exultant praise as we in one chorus of exultant praise as we in one chorus of exultant praise as we acclaim acclaim acclaim holy holy holy Lord God of hosts heaven holy holy holy Lord God of hosts heaven holy holy holy Lord God of hosts heaven and earth are full of your glory. and earth are full of your glory. and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy oh Lord the font of You are indeed holy oh Lord the font of all holiness. all holiness. 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 At the time he was betrayed At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion and entered willingly into his passion and entered willingly into his passion he took bread giving thanks broke it and he took bread giving thanks broke it and he took bread 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 and, once more he took the chalice and, once more he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, giving thanks, giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, he gave it to his disciples, saying, he gave it 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 you, Lord, the bread of life 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 worthy to be in your presence worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. and minister to you. and 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 and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of charity, charity, 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 and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. in your mercy. 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 with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, with all the the Blessed Apostles, with all the the Blessed Apostles, with all the saints, St. Michael, saints, St. Michael, saints, St. Michael, and all who have pleased you throughout and all who have pleased you throughout and all who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to 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. Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, 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 and formed now At the savior's command and formed now by divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our by divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our by 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 name. thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this earth as it is in heaven. Give us this earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our day our daily bread and forgive us our day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespasses as we forgive those who trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into trespass against us and lead us not into trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us temptation, but deliver us temptation, but deliver us Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil.

evil. evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, Graciously grant peace in our days, Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may always free from sin always free from sin always free from sin and safe from all distresses as we await and safe from all distresses as we await and safe from all distresses as we await the blessed hope and coming of our the blessed hope and coming of our the blessed hope and coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. savior, Jesus Christ. 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." my peace I give you." my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church of your church 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, in accordance with your will, in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and ever. 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. May this mingling of the body and blood May this mingling of the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of the Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of the Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive. Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy away the sins of the world, have mercy away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the on us. Lamb of God, you take away the on us. Lamb of 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. 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 May the body and blood of Christ May the body and blood of Christ keep us all safe for eternal life. Do not hide your face from me on the day Do not hide your face from me on the day of my distress. of my distress. of my distress. Turn your ear toward me. Turn your ear toward me. Turn your ear toward me. On the day when I call, speedily answer On the day when I call, speedily answer On the day when I call, speedily answer me. 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. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. The body of Christ.

Visit your people, oh Lord, we pray. Visit your people, oh Lord, we pray. And with ever watchful love, look upon And with ever watchful love, look upon And with ever watchful love, look upon the hearts dedicated to you the hearts dedicated to you the hearts dedicated to you by means of these sacred mysteries by means of these sacred mysteries by means of these sacred mysteries so that under your protection so that under your protection so that under your protection we may keep safe this remedy of eternal we may keep safe this remedy of eternal we may keep safe this remedy of eternal salvation salvation salvation by which your mercy we have received by which your mercy we have received by which your mercy we have received through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ 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. May your protection, oh Lord, we pray May your protection, oh Lord, we pray May your protection, oh Lord, we pray defend the humble defend the humble defend the humble and keep ever safe those who trust in and keep ever safe those who trust in and keep ever safe those who trust in your mercy your mercy your mercy that they may celebrate the Pascal that they may celebrate the Pascal that they may celebrate the Pascal festivities not only with bodily festivities not only with bodily festivities not only with bodily observance but above all with purity of observance but above all with purity of observance but above all with purity of mind through Christ our Lord. mind through Christ our Lord. mind through Christ 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 Let us go in peace Let us go in peace to love and to serve the Lord. to love and to serve the Lord. to love and to serve the Lord. Saint Michael the Archangel Saint Michael the Archangel Saint Michael the Archangel defend us in battle.

defend us in battle. defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. 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, prince of the heavenly host, by do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by do 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 evil spirits who prowl about the and all evil spirits who prowl about the and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.