Friday Mass - March 13, 2026

In the In the Father, and of the Son, In the In 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 Luis Rideout, repose of the souls of Luis Rideout, repose of the souls of Luis Rideout, Manuel Belatico, Manuel Belatico, Manuel Belatico, Dante Secondo, Dante Secondo, Dante Secondo, and for the intentions of Jacqueline and for the intentions of Jacqueline and for the intentions of Jacqueline Lemay. Lemay. Lemay. To celebrate this mass in a proper and To celebrate this mass in a proper and To celebrate this mass in a proper and appropriate manner, appropriate manner, appropriate manner, we join together and seek the Lord's we join together and seek the Lord's we join together and seek the Lord's forgiveness for our sins. forgiveness for our sins. forgiveness for our sins. Please join with me. I confess to Please join with me. I confess to Please join with me. I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers almighty God, and to you, my brothers almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and what I have failed to I have done, and what I have failed to I have done, and what I have failed to do, do, do, through my fault, through my fault, through my fault, through my fault, through my most through my fault, through my most through my fault, through my most grievous fault.

grievous fault. 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. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. Let us pray. Let us pray. Pour your grace into our hearts, we Pour your grace into our hearts, we Pour your grace into our hearts, we pray, oh Lord, pray, oh Lord, pray, oh Lord, that we may be constantly drawn away that we may be constantly drawn away that we may be constantly drawn away from unruly desires, from unruly desires, from unruly desires, and obey by your own gift the heavenly and obey by your own gift the heavenly and obey by your own gift the heavenly teaching you give us. teaching you give us. teaching you give us. 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, unity of the Holy Spirit, unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. God forever and ever. God forever and ever. >> Amen.

>> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Hosea. Hosea. Hosea. Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, "Return, oh Israel, "Return, oh Israel, "Return, oh Israel, to the Lord your God, to the Lord your God, to the Lord your God, for you have stumbled because of your for you have stumbled because of your for you have stumbled because of your iniquity. iniquity. iniquity. Take words with you and return to the Take words with you and return to the Take words with you and return to the Lord. Lord. Lord. Say to him, Say to him, Say to him, 'Take away all guilt. 'Take away all guilt. 'Take away all guilt. Accept that which is good, Accept that which is good, Accept that which is good, and we will offer the fruit of our lips. and we will offer the fruit of our lips. and we will offer the fruit of our lips. Assyria shall not save us. Assyria shall not save us. Assyria shall not save us. We will not ride upon horses. We will We will not ride upon horses. We will We will not ride upon horses. We will not say no more, not say no more, not say no more, 'Our God,' to the work of our hands. 'Our God,' to the work of our hands. 'Our God,' to the work of our hands. In you, the orphan finds mercy. In you, the orphan finds mercy. In you, the orphan finds mercy. I will heal their disloyalty. I will heal their disloyalty. I will heal their disloyalty. I will love them freely, I will love them freely, I will love them freely, for my anger has turned from them. for my anger has turned from them. for my anger has turned from them. I will be like the dew to Israel. I will be like the dew to Israel. I will be like the dew to Israel. He shall blossom like the lily. He shall blossom like the lily. He shall blossom like the lily. He shall strike root like the forest of He shall strike root like the forest of He shall strike root like the forest of Lebanon.

His shoots shall spread out. His shoots shall spread out. His beauty shall be like the olive tree, His beauty shall be like the olive tree, His beauty shall be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like that of Lebanon. and his fragrance like that of Lebanon. and his fragrance like that of Lebanon. They shall again live beneath my shadow. They shall again live beneath my shadow. They shall again live beneath my shadow. They shall flourish as a garden. They shall flourish as a garden. They shall flourish as a garden. They shall blossom like the vine. They shall blossom like the vine. They shall blossom like the vine. Their fragrance shall be like the wine Their fragrance shall be like the wine Their fragrance shall be like the wine of Lebanon. of Lebanon. of Lebanon. Oh Ephraim, Oh Ephraim, Oh Ephraim, what have I to do with idols? what have I to do with idols? what have I to do with idols? It is I who answer and look after you. It is I who answer and look after you. It is I who answer and look after you. I am like an evergreen cypress. I am like an evergreen cypress. I am like an evergreen cypress. Your faithfulness comes from me. Your faithfulness comes from me. Your faithfulness comes from me. Those who are wise understands these Those who are wise understands these Those who are wise understands these things. things. things. Those who are discerning know them. Those who are discerning know them. Those who are discerning know them. For the way of the Lord are right. For the way of the Lord are right. For the way of the Lord are right. And the upright walk in them. And the upright walk in them. And the upright walk in them. But the transgressors stumble in them. But the transgressors stumble in them. But the transgressors stumble in them. The word of the Lord. I am the Lord your God. Hear my voice.

I am the Lord your God. Hear my voice. I am the Lord your God. Hear my voice. I am the Lord your God. Hear my voice. I am the Lord your God. Hear my voice. I hear a voice I hear a voice I hear a voice I had not known. I had not known. I had not known. I relieved their shoulder of the burden. I relieved their shoulder of the burden. I relieved their shoulder of the burden. Your hands were freed from the basket. Your hands were freed from the basket. Your hands were freed from the basket. In distress you called and I rescued In distress you called and I rescued In distress you called and I rescued you. you. you. I am the Lord your God. Hear my voice. I am the Lord your God. Hear my voice. I am the Lord your God. Hear my voice. I answered you in secret. I answered you in secret. I answered you in secret. I answered you in the secret place of I answered you in the secret place of I answered you in the secret place of thunder. thunder. thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Sure, oh my people, while I admonish Sure, oh my people, while I admonish Sure, oh my people, while I admonish you. you. you. Oh Israel, if you would but listen to Oh Israel, if you would but listen to Oh Israel, if you would but listen to me. me. me. I am the Lord your God. Hear my voice. I am the Lord your God. Hear my voice. I am the Lord your God. Hear my voice. There shall be no strange God among you. There shall be no strange God among you. There shall be no strange God among you. You shall not bow to a foreign God. You shall not bow to a foreign God. You shall not bow to a foreign God. I am the Lord your God who brought you I am the Lord your God who brought you I am the Lord your God who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. up out of the land of Egypt. up out of the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God. Hear my voice.

I am the Lord your God. Hear my voice. I am the Lord your God. Hear my voice. Oh that my people would listen to me. Oh that my people would listen to me. Oh that my people would listen to me. That Israel would walk in my ways. That Israel would walk in my ways. That Israel would walk in my ways. I would feed you with the finest of the I would feed you with the finest of the I would feed you with the finest of the wheat. wheat. wheat. And with honey from the rock I would And with honey from the rock I would And with honey from the rock I would satisfy you. satisfy you. satisfy you. I am the Lord your God. Hear my voice. >> 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. Mark.

One of the scribes came near and asked One of the scribes came near and asked Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, "Which commandment is the first of all?" "Which commandment is the first of all?" "Which commandment is the first of all?" Jesus answered, "The first is, Jesus answered, "The first is, Jesus answered, "The first is, Hear, O Israel, Hear, O Israel, Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. the Lord our God, the Lord is one. the Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with You shall love the Lord your God with You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, all your heart, and with all your soul, all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all and with all your mind, and with all and with all your mind, and with all your strength. your strength. your strength. The second is this, The second is this, The second is this, You shall love your neighbor as You shall love your neighbor as You shall love your neighbor as yourself. yourself. yourself. There is no other commandment greater There is no other commandment greater There is no other commandment greater than these." than these." than these." Then the scribe said to him, "You are Then the scribe said to him, "You are Then the scribe said to him, "You are right, teacher. right, teacher. right, teacher. You have truly said that he is one, You have truly said that he is one, You have truly said that he is one, and besides him there is no other. and besides him there is no other. and besides him there is no other. And to love him with all the heart, and And to love him with all the heart, and And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all with all the understanding, and with all with all the understanding, and with all the strength, the strength, the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself. and to love one's neighbor as oneself. and to love one's neighbor as oneself. This is much more important than all This is much more important than all This is much more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."

When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, he said to him, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of "You are not far from the kingdom of "You are not far from the kingdom of God." After that, no one dared to ask him any After that, no one dared to ask him any question. question. question. The Gospel of the Lord. >> The Lord our God. >> The Lord our God. In my imagination, In my imagination, In my imagination, think of Jesus 2,000 years ago as he think of Jesus 2,000 years ago as he think of Jesus 2,000 years ago as he often did, often did, often did, going out at night going out at night going out at night by himself by himself by himself uh praying, praying to the Lord our God. uh praying, praying to the Lord our God. uh praying, praying to the Lord our God. And certainly I would think And certainly I would think And certainly I would think there he would look up there he would look up there he would look up at the skies at the skies at the skies and the heavens that were open there. and the heavens that were open there. and the heavens that were open there. Just extraordinary number of stars that Just extraordinary number of stars that Just extraordinary number of stars that would cover the whole of the heavens. would cover the whole of the heavens. would cover the whole of the heavens. And and just And and just And and just the size and the depth and the beauty the size and the depth and the beauty the size and the depth and the beauty that was there that was there that was there would have sunk into his heart.

would have sunk into his heart. would have sunk into his heart. Uh it's not as easy for you and me, Uh it's not as easy for you and me, Uh it's not as easy for you and me, those of us who live in Toronto, to get those of us who live in Toronto, to get those of us who live in Toronto, to get that because of the artificial lighting. that because of the artificial lighting. that because of the artificial lighting. But when I've gone up in a place, But when I've gone up in a place, But when I've gone up in a place, Muskoka's north of Toronto, or been in Muskoka's north of Toronto, or been in Muskoka's north of Toronto, or been in Saskatchewan or Alberta at night, Saskatchewan or Alberta at night, Saskatchewan or Alberta at night, and you look at the stars in the and you look at the stars in the and you look at the stars in the heavens, heavens, heavens, well, if you're not at least stopped for well, if you're not at least stopped for well, if you're not at least stopped for a moment or taken aback, I mean, maybe a moment or taken aback, I mean, maybe a moment or taken aback, I mean, maybe you're not seeing what's there. you're not seeing what's there. you're not seeing what's there. Um Um Um the composer Haydn got it so beautifully the composer Haydn got it so beautifully the composer Haydn got it so beautifully when he said when he said when he said or sang, "The heavens The heavens are or sang, "The heavens The heavens are or sang, "The heavens The heavens are telling the glory of God. telling the glory of God. telling the glory of God. The wonders of his work The wonders of his work The wonders of his work displays the firmament." displays the firmament." displays the firmament." And Haydn got that from um And Haydn got that from um And Haydn got that from um uh Psalm 19, but also from uh the uh Psalm 19, but also from uh the uh Psalm 19, but also from uh the creation story in Genesis and from um creation story in Genesis and from um creation story in Genesis and from um the poet Milton. the poet Milton. the poet Milton. And everything told Haydn And everything told Haydn And everything told Haydn of God's existence and his great and of God's existence and his great and of God's existence and his great and good glory.

We move from that or Jesus moved from We move from that or Jesus moved from that to his brothers and sisters. that to his brothers and sisters. that to his brothers and sisters. And he saw And he saw And he saw God as he really was as powerfully but God as he really was as powerfully but God as he really was as powerfully but also displayed in you and me, his also displayed in you and me, his also displayed in you and me, his brothers and sisters. brothers and sisters. brothers and sisters. And he was taught by that And he was taught by that And he was taught by that to see the goodness that was in our to see the goodness that was in our to see the goodness that was in our brothers and sisters and in each one of brothers and sisters and in each one of brothers and sisters and in each one of us us us the things that were needed the things that were needed the things that were needed uh to repair and to recover from the uh to repair and to recover from the uh to repair and to recover from the fall fall fall and also to lift up people and also to lift up people and also to lift up people and treat people as they properly and treat people as they properly and treat people as they properly should, everyone to be included. should, everyone to be included. should, everyone to be included. Today, and this is a good thing, I think Today, and this is a good thing, I think Today, and this is a good thing, I think you would agree more and more of us the you would agree more and more of us the you would agree more and more of us the word whether they're believers or not word whether they're believers or not word whether they're believers or not understand that nobody is to be excluded understand that nobody is to be excluded understand that nobody is to be excluded from humanity. from humanity. from humanity. We may not treat each other as we should We may not treat each other as we should We may not treat each other as we should and sometimes we're terribly cruel and sometimes we're terribly cruel and sometimes we're terribly cruel but we have an understanding but we have an understanding but we have an understanding of the human needs, of the extent of the of the human needs, of the extent of the of the human needs, of the extent of the universe, of how many people are our universe, of how many people are our universe, of how many people are our neighbor.

neighbor. neighbor. There's almost no limit to the boundary There's almost no limit to the boundary There's almost no limit to the boundary of people who are our neighbors and whom of people who are our neighbors and whom of people who are our neighbors and whom we need to respond to. we need to respond to. we need to respond to. What is less clear today in people's What is less clear today in people's What is less clear today in people's hearts is hearts is hearts is is there a lord? Is there a god who is there a lord? Is there a god who is there a lord? Is there a god who created all of that this? created all of that this? created all of that this? Uh some people will say, "Don't talk to Uh some people will say, "Don't talk to Uh some people will say, "Don't talk to me about God because God and religion me about God because God and religion me about God because God and religion all you do is cause trouble." And and all you do is cause trouble." And and all you do is cause trouble." And and there's no question that in the name of there's no question that in the name of there's no question that in the name of religion terrible things have been done religion terrible things have been done religion terrible things have been done and that has to be brought out. and that has to be brought out. and that has to be brought out. There's a deeper question though, I There's a deeper question though, I There's a deeper question though, I think that's there. think that's there. think that's there. Some people say, "Well, I don't know if Some people say, "Well, I don't know if Some people say, "Well, I don't know if there's a God." Uh we call that being there's a God." Uh we call that being there's a God." Uh we call that being agnostic. agnostic. agnostic. They're not saying there's no God. They're not saying there's no God. They're not saying there's no God. They're just not sure. They're just not sure. They're just not sure. Some people are vigorously atheistic. Some people are vigorously atheistic. Some people are vigorously atheistic. And some people are just waiting and And some people are just waiting and And some people are just waiting and seeing. seeing. seeing. And so what is presented to us today is And so what is presented to us today is And so what is presented to us today is Jesus. His heart, mind, soul, body, and Jesus. His heart, mind, soul, body, and Jesus. His heart, mind, soul, body, and strength are filled with the largeness, strength are filled with the largeness, strength are filled with the largeness, the greatness of God.

the greatness of God. the greatness of God. And that existence of God fills his And that existence of God fills his And that existence of God fills his heart. And from that fullness of his heart. And from that fullness of his heart. And from that fullness of his heart, he pours out his love to all heart, he pours out his love to all heart, he pours out his love to all people. people. people. And so I say to you today and to myself, And so I say to you today and to myself, And so I say to you today and to myself, if you're having trouble loving your if you're having trouble loving your if you're having trouble loving your neighbor, if there are people who are neighbor, if there are people who are neighbor, if there are people who are causing you heartache and pain and you causing you heartache and pain and you causing you heartache and pain and you don't know what to do, that's humanly don't know what to do, that's humanly don't know what to do, that's humanly understandable. understandable. understandable. We do the best we can to treat our We do the best we can to treat our We do the best we can to treat our neighbors as we should. neighbors as we should. neighbors as we should. One way of helping that though is to One way of helping that though is to One way of helping that though is to realize we're not on our own. It's not a realize we're not on our own. It's not a realize we're not on our own. It's not a Syria, it's not horses, it's not our own Syria, it's not horses, it's not our own Syria, it's not horses, it's not our own making. making. making. Each day, as best we can, Each day, as best we can, Each day, as best we can, how do you put this? how do you put this? how do you put this? Spiritually look up to the heavens, see Spiritually look up to the heavens, see Spiritually look up to the heavens, see the greatness and the glory of God. the greatness and the glory of God. the greatness and the glory of God. That he made us, he made this universe, That he made us, he made this universe, That he made us, he made this universe, he made all people, the beauty of this he made all people, the beauty of this he made all people, the beauty of this creation. All of that comes because creation. All of that comes because creation. All of that comes because there is a God. there is a God. there is a God. He cares about you and me. He cares about you and me. He cares about you and me. And he wants to be deep in our heart and And he wants to be deep in our heart and And he wants to be deep in our heart and soul and mind and body.

soul and mind and body. soul and mind and body. So to give him praise, to worship him, So to give him praise, to worship him, So to give him praise, to worship him, that's to see reality as it is. that's to see reality as it is. that's to see reality as it is. And I hope it helps us And I hope it helps us And I hope it helps us love one another love one another love one another as best we possibly can.

>> 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 you. received the bread we offer you. received the bread we offer you. Food of the earth and work of human Food of the earth and work of human Food 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 who humbled himself to share in Christ who humbled himself to share in Christ 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 Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with this sacrifice we and be pleased with this sacrifice we and be pleased with this sacrifice we offer with humble and contrite hearts. offer with humble and contrite hearts. offer 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. Thank cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank you.

Pray, brothers and sisters, Pray, brothers and sisters, 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 with favor, we pray, oh Lord, on Look with favor, we pray, oh Lord, on the offerings we dedicate, the offerings we dedicate, the offerings we dedicate, that they may be pleasing in your sight that they may be pleasing in your sight that they may be pleasing in your sight and always be salutary for us through and always be salutary for us through and always be salutary for us through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. For through bodily fasting, you restrain For through bodily fasting, you restrain For through bodily fasting, you restrain our faults, our faults, our faults, raise up our minds, and bestow both raise up our minds, and bestow both raise up our minds, and bestow both virtue and its rewards through Christ virtue and its rewards through Christ virtue and its rewards through Christ our Lord.

our Lord. our Lord. Through him, the angels praise your Through him, the angels praise your Through him, the angels praise your majesty, dominions adore, and powers majesty, dominions adore, and powers majesty, dominions adore, and powers tremble before you. tremble before you. tremble before you. Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the blessed seraphim worship together with blessed seraphim worship together with blessed seraphim worship together with exultation. exultation. exultation. May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with theirs in humble praise as we acclaim, theirs in humble praise as we acclaim, theirs in humble praise as we acclaim, holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. comes You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the font You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the font 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 like the dewfall that spirit upon them like the dewfall that spirit upon them like the dewfall that they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks broke it he took bread and giving thanks broke it he took 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 For this is my body For this is my body which will be given up for you." In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, saying, 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, 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, all the clergy, all those our Bishop, all the clergy, all those our Bishop, all the clergy, all those who proclaim the gospel. who proclaim the gospel. who proclaim the gospel. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection the resurrection the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael, and the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael, and the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael, 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, we may merit to be throughout the ages, we may merit to be throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise co-heirs to eternal life and may praise co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus and glorify you through your Son, Jesus and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Christ. 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, in the unity of the God almighty Father, in the unity of the God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and all glory and honor is yours forever and all 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, by divine teaching, we dare to say, by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, forgive us our trespasses, forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but us, and lead us not into temptation, but us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, days, 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 be always free from sin, and safe from be always free from sin, and safe from be always free from sin, and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed all distress, as we await the blessed all distress, as we await the blessed hope and coming of our savior, Jesus hope and coming of our savior, Jesus hope and coming of our savior, Jesus Christ.

Christ. Christ. For the kingdom, power, and the glory For the kingdom, power, and the glory For the kingdom, power, and the 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 her peace and unity, graciously grant her peace and unity, 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. This mailing at the bottom of the This mailing at the bottom of the Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Lamb have mercy on us. Lamb Take away the sins of the world, have Take away the sins of the world, have Take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. mercy on us. 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.

faith in your love and mercy. faith in your love and mercy. health in mind and body. 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 to of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy to of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy to enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. word and my soul shall be healed. word and my soul shall be 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. To love God with all your heart and your To love God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself neighbor as yourself neighbor as yourself is worth more than any sacrifice.

>> Act of spiritual communion. >> Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

May your strength be at work in us, oh May your strength be at work in us, oh Lord, Lord, Lord, pervading our minds and bodies, pervading our minds and bodies, pervading our minds and bodies, that what we have received by that what we have received by that what we have received by participating in this sacrament participating in this sacrament participating in this sacrament may bring us the fullness of redemption may bring us the fullness of redemption may bring us the fullness of redemption 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. Look graciously, oh Lord, upon the Look graciously, oh Lord, upon the Look graciously, oh Lord, upon the faithful who implore your mercy, that faithful who implore your mercy, that faithful who implore your mercy, that trusting in your kindness, trusting in your kindness, trusting in your kindness, they may spread far and wide the gifts they may spread far and wide the gifts they may spread far and wide the gifts of your charity has bestowed through of your charity has bestowed through of your charity has bestowed through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. And may almighty God bless us all, the And may almighty God bless us all, the And may almighty God bless us all, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, 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. the Lord. the Lord. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all 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.

Mhm. Mhm. >> [clears throat]