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St Micahel's Basillicaa July 21, 2026 27m

Tuesday Mass - July 21, 2026

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  1. The mass is being offered for the repose The mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Roger Nellis, of the souls of Roger Nellis, of the souls of Roger Nellis, Joseph Marowitz, and Lady Lin. Joseph Marowitz, and Lady Lin. Joseph Marowitz, and Lady Lin. God is in his holy place. God who unites God is in his holy place. God who unites God is in his holy place. God who unites those who dwell in his house. He himself those who dwell in his house. He himself those who dwell in his house. He himself gives might and strength to his people. gives might and strength to his people. gives might and strength to his people. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge >> Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge >> Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to Almighty God and to you my I confess to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words in sinned in my thoughts and in my words in sinned in my thoughts and in my words in what I have done and in what I have what I have done and in what I have what I have done and in what I have failed to do through my fault through my failed to do through my fault through my failed to do through my fault through my fault through my most grievous fault. fault through my most grievous fault. 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 us, forgive us our God have mercy on us, forgive us our God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

  2. sins, and bring us to everlasting life. sins, and bring us to everlasting life. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Let us pray. Oh God, protector of those who hope in Oh God, protector of those who hope in you, without whom nothing has firm you, without whom nothing has firm you, without whom nothing has firm foundation, nothing is holy. Bestow in foundation, nothing is holy. Bestow in foundation, nothing is holy. Bestow in abundance your mercy upon us. And grant abundance your mercy upon us. And grant abundance your mercy upon us. And grant that with you as our ruler and guide, we that with you as our ruler and guide, we that with you as our ruler and guide, we may use the good things that pass in may use the good things that pass in may use the good things that pass in such a way as to hold fast even now to such a way as to hold fast even now to such a way as to hold fast even now to those that endure. through our Lord those that endure. through our Lord those that endure. through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Spirit, God, forever and ever. Spirit, God, forever and ever. >> Amen. >> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Micah. Micah. Micah. Shepherd your people with your staff.

  3. Shepherd your people with your staff. Shepherd your people with your staff. The flock that belongs to you which The flock that belongs to you which The flock that belongs to you which lives alone in the forest in the midst lives alone in the forest in the midst lives alone in the forest in the midst of a garden land. Let them feed in of a garden land. Let them feed in of a garden land. Let them feed in Bashion and Gilead as in the days of old Bashion and Gilead as in the days of old Bashion and Gilead as in the days of old as in the days when you came out of the as in the days when you came out of the as in the days when you came out of the land of Egypt. land of Egypt. land of Egypt. Show us marvelous things. Show us marvelous things. Show us marvelous things. Who is a God like you, pardoning Who is a God like you, pardoning Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over the iniquity and passing over the iniquity and passing over the transgressions of the remnants of your transgressions of the remnants of your transgressions of the remnants of your possessions? possessions? possessions? He does not retain his anger forever He does not retain his anger forever He does not retain his anger forever because he delights in showing clemency. because he delights in showing clemency. because he delights in showing clemency. He will again have compassion upon us. He will again have compassion upon us. He will again have compassion upon us. He will tread our iniquities under foot. He will tread our iniquities under foot. He will tread our iniquities under foot. He will cast all our sins into the depth He will cast all our sins into the depth He will cast all our sins into the depth of the sea. of the sea. of the sea. You will show faithfulness to Jacob and You will show faithfulness to Jacob and You will show faithfulness to Jacob and unswerving loyalty to Abraham as you unswerving loyalty to Abraham as you unswerving loyalty to Abraham as you have as you have sworn to our ancestors have as you have sworn to our ancestors have as you have sworn to our ancestors from the days of old. The word of the from the days of old. The word of the from the days of old. The word of the Lord.

  4. >> Lord, show us your mercy and love. >> Lord, show us your mercy and love. >> Lord, show us your mercy and love. >> Lord, show us your mercy and love. >> Lord, show us your mercy and love. Lord, you were favorable Lord, you were favorable Lord, you were favorable to your land. You restored the fortunes to your land. You restored the fortunes to your land. You restored the fortunes of Jacob. You forgave the iniquity of of Jacob. You forgave the iniquity of of Jacob. You forgave the iniquity of all your people. You pardoned all their all your people. You pardoned all their all your people. You pardoned all their sins. You withdrew all your wrath. You sins. You withdrew all your wrath. You sins. You withdrew all your wrath. You turned from your heart's anger. turned from your heart's anger. turned from your heart's anger. Lord, show us your mercy and love. Lord, show us your mercy and love. Lord, show us your mercy and love. Restore us again, O Lord, of our Restore us again, O Lord, of our Restore us again, O Lord, of our salvation and put away your indignation salvation and put away your indignation salvation and put away your indignation towards us. Will you be angry with us towards us. Will you be angry with us towards us. Will you be angry with us forever? forever? forever? Will you prolong your anger to all our Will you prolong your anger to all our Will you prolong your anger to all our generations? generations? generations? >> Lord, show us mercy and love. >> Lord, show us mercy and love. >> Lord, show us mercy and love. Will you not revive us again so that Will you not revive us again so that Will you not revive us again so that your people may rejoice in you? your people may rejoice in you? your people may rejoice in you? Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. grant us your salvation. grant us your salvation. >> Lord, show us your mercy and love.

  5. The Lord be with you. And with your The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. spirit. spirit. >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. to Matthew. to Matthew. >> Glory to you, Lord. While Jesus was still speaking to the While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers were crowds, his mother and his brothers were crowds, his mother and his brothers were standing outside wanting to speak to standing outside wanting to speak to standing outside wanting to speak to him. him. him. But to the one who had told him this, But to the one who had told him this, But to the one who had told him this, Jesus replied, "Who is my mother and who Jesus replied, "Who is my mother and who Jesus replied, "Who is my mother and who are my brothers?" And pointing to his are my brothers?" And pointing to his are my brothers?" And pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother disciples, he said, "Here are my mother disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the and my brothers. For whoever does the and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my father in heaven is my will of my father in heaven is my will of my father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother. brother and sister and mother. brother and sister and mother. The gospel of the Lord. Praise The gospel of the Lord. Praise The gospel of the Lord. Praise >> to youord Jesus Christ. There are so many images of God's love There are so many images of God's love for us revealed in sacred scripture for us revealed in sacred scripture for us revealed in sacred scripture today. In the first reading from the today. In the first reading from the today. In the first reading from the book of the prophet Micah, we hear book of the prophet Micah, we hear book of the prophet Micah, we hear reference to the Lord being our shepherd reference to the Lord being our shepherd reference to the Lord being our shepherd and the one who who takes care of sheep.

  6. and the one who who takes care of sheep. and the one who who takes care of sheep. That's a good example. Although we know That's a good example. Although we know That's a good example. Although we know that Jesus is the good shepherd and so that Jesus is the good shepherd and so that Jesus is the good shepherd and so that that shepherd image is throughout that that shepherd image is throughout that that shepherd image is throughout scripture but it's it's not all that scripture but it's it's not all that scripture but it's it's not all that personal in that sense. It's not it's personal in that sense. It's not it's personal in that sense. It's not it's not a close relationship in a way and u not a close relationship in a way and u not a close relationship in a way and u we recall in the first reading also the we recall in the first reading also the we recall in the first reading also the mercy of the Lord and in the psalm we mercy of the Lord and in the psalm we mercy of the Lord and in the psalm we pray Lord show us your love and mercy. pray Lord show us your love and mercy. pray Lord show us your love and mercy. is uh uh this is this is how we know the is uh uh this is this is how we know the is uh uh this is this is how we know the Lord. His his anger is but a for a Lord. His his anger is but a for a Lord. His his anger is but a for a moment and his faithfulness and we even moment and his faithfulness and we even moment and his faithfulness and we even appeal to the Lord based on uh our appeal to the Lord based on uh our appeal to the Lord based on uh our connections somehow of for Abraham and connections somehow of for Abraham and connections somehow of for Abraham and Jacob are specifically mentioned in Jacob are specifically mentioned in Jacob are specifically mentioned in today's reading. The patriarchs of the today's reading. The patriarchs of the today's reading. The patriarchs of the Old Testament once again seems a little Old Testament once again seems a little Old Testament once again seems a little distant and far off. um the uh the image distant and far off. um the uh the image distant and far off. um the uh the image of the Lord as as compassionate and of the Lord as as compassionate and of the Lord as as compassionate and merciful, as wonderful, the image of the merciful, as wonderful, the image of the merciful, as wonderful, the image of the shepherd, a wonderful image and shepherd, a wonderful image and shepherd, a wonderful image and everything. Uh and even the appeal to everything. Uh and even the appeal to everything. Uh and even the appeal to those that we are somewhat connected to those that we are somewhat connected to those that we are somewhat connected to by ancestry, you know, Abraham, Jacob, by ancestry, you know, Abraham, Jacob, by ancestry, you know, Abraham, Jacob, you know, Moses, the kings, David, all you know, Moses, the kings, David, all you know, Moses, the kings, David, all this kind of thing we could say. But in this kind of thing we could say. But in this kind of thing we could say. But in the gospel, there's something even the gospel, there's something even the gospel, there's something even mentioned a little closer than that. And mentioned a little closer than that. And mentioned a little closer than that. And it has to do with uh the family it has to do with uh the family it has to do with uh the family relationship.

  7. relationship. relationship. Jesus is is the son of the father. And Jesus is is the son of the father. And Jesus is is the son of the father. And as the mother comes and the brothers as the mother comes and the brothers as the mother comes and the brothers come seeking to see Jesus uh perhaps come seeking to see Jesus uh perhaps come seeking to see Jesus uh perhaps looking for front row seats maybe among looking for front row seats maybe among looking for front row seats maybe among themselves uh special special privileges themselves uh special special privileges themselves uh special special privileges to see Jesus first before anybody else. to see Jesus first before anybody else. to see Jesus first before anybody else. Um but it's Jesus uh turns things around Um but it's Jesus uh turns things around Um but it's Jesus uh turns things around completely and says who are my mother completely and says who are my mother completely and says who are my mother and my brothers and sisters this is and my brothers and sisters this is and my brothers and sisters this is those who do the will of my father in those who do the will of my father in those who do the will of my father in heaven so it's this familial heaven so it's this familial heaven so it's this familial relationship uh that Jesus uh brings relationship uh that Jesus uh brings relationship uh that Jesus uh brings about very very close relationship for about very very close relationship for about very very close relationship for example who amongst us would not put example who amongst us would not put example who amongst us would not put family first uh it never ceases to amaze family first uh it never ceases to amaze family first uh it never ceases to amaze me that in our culture so many things me that in our culture so many things me that in our culture so many things have changed but one thing seems to be have changed but one thing seems to be have changed but one thing seems to be uh in in among all cultures is the uh in in among all cultures is the uh in in among all cultures is the importance and the priority of family importance and the priority of family importance and the priority of family gets sick you drop everything and you go gets sick you drop everything and you go gets sick you drop everything and you go and help them somebody needs some money and help them somebody needs some money and help them somebody needs some money somebody dies whatever uh it's an somebody dies whatever uh it's an somebody dies whatever uh it's an immediate response family it's an immediate response family it's an immediate response family it's an obligation it's a duty and even if we obligation it's a duty and even if we obligation it's a duty and even if we don't feel that closeness we do it we don't feel that closeness we do it we don't feel that closeness we do it we just do it because it's family. And so just do it because it's family. And so just do it because it's family. And so Jesus uh in in saying that this is my Jesus uh in in saying that this is my Jesus uh in in saying that this is my brother, this is my family, the brother, this is my family, the brother, this is my family, the disciples who do the will of the father, disciples who do the will of the father, disciples who do the will of the father, the implications are are are astounding.

  8. the implications are are are astounding. the implications are are are astounding. Uh uh Uh uh Uh uh see that means that I'm related to you, see that means that I'm related to you, see that means that I'm related to you, you're related to me. And even though you're related to me. And even though you're related to me. And even though it's not blood and even though there's it's not blood and even though there's it's not blood and even though there's no legal obligation or anything said the no legal obligation or anything said the no legal obligation or anything said the the brothers and sisters of Jesus are my the brothers and sisters of Jesus are my the brothers and sisters of Jesus are my brothers and sisters too and the father brothers and sisters too and the father brothers and sisters too and the father of Jesus is my father the mother of of Jesus is my father the mother of of Jesus is my father the mother of Jesus is my mother etc. that closeness Jesus is my mother etc. that closeness Jesus is my mother etc. that closeness of our relationship. Add that to the of our relationship. Add that to the of our relationship. Add that to the mercy and the images of so many close mercy and the images of so many close mercy and the images of so many close relationships of Lord and are connected relationships of Lord and are connected relationships of Lord and are connected with all sorts of ancestors. But my with all sorts of ancestors. But my with all sorts of ancestors. But my neighbor, the person outside, the person neighbor, the person outside, the person neighbor, the person outside, the person who um we we sometimes um would like to who um we we sometimes um would like to who um we we sometimes um would like to dismiss dismiss dismiss someone who who uh whose whose life is a someone who who uh whose whose life is a someone who who uh whose whose life is a mess perhaps and say, "But that's my mess perhaps and say, "But that's my mess perhaps and say, "But that's my brother and my sister." Wow. The brother and my sister." Wow. The brother and my sister." Wow. The implications are tremendous. So uh as we implications are tremendous. So uh as we implications are tremendous. So uh as we celebrate mass here today, let us celebrate mass here today, let us celebrate mass here today, let us realize that connectedness that we have realize that connectedness that we have realize that connectedness that we have with one another and that close with one another and that close with one another and that close connection with the Lord himself and uh connection with the Lord himself and uh connection with the Lord himself and uh ask the Lord to strengthen us and help ask the Lord to strengthen us and help ask the Lord to strengthen us and help us to realize the importance the of our us to realize the importance the of our us to realize the importance the of our duty and our uh our obligations to those duty and our uh our obligations to those duty and our uh our obligations to those around us and to see our relatedness not around us and to see our relatedness not around us and to see our relatedness not uh uh to to people who may be even uh uh to to people who may be even uh uh to to people who may be even strangers but really are because of our strangers but really are because of our strangers but really are because of our faith. faith in our Lord Jesus Christ faith. faith in our Lord Jesus Christ faith. faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and our desire by grace to do the will and our desire by grace to do the will and our desire by grace to do the will of the father, then we are the disciples

  9. of the father, then we are the disciples of the father, then we are the disciples and the brothers and sisters of one and the brothers and sisters of one and the brothers and sisters of one another.

  10. 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, which earth has given and human hands which earth has given and human hands which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the have made. It will become for us the have made. It will become for us the bread of life. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> Blessed are you, Lord, God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord, God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual drink. Pray brothers and sisters that my Pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty father.

  11. God the almighty father. God the almighty father. >> Accept the sacrifice at your hands for >> Accept the sacrifice at your hands for >> Accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name. >> Oh God who in the one perfect sacrifice >> Oh God who in the one perfect sacrifice brought to completion varied offerings brought to completion varied offerings brought to completion varied offerings of the law. Accept, we pray, this of the law. Accept, we pray, this of the law. Accept, we pray, this sacrifice from your faithful servants sacrifice from your faithful servants sacrifice from your faithful servants and make it holy as you bless the gifts and make it holy as you bless the gifts and make it holy as you bless the gifts of Abel, so that what each has offered of Abel, so that what each has offered of Abel, so that what each has offered to the honor of your majesty may benefit to the honor of your majesty may benefit to the honor of your majesty may benefit the salvation of all through Christ our the salvation of all through Christ our the salvation of all through Christ our Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift them up to the Lord. >> Lift them up to the Lord. >> Lift them up to the Lord. >> 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 right and It is right and It is right and >> 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 and give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father and give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father and eternal God. eternal God. eternal God. For in goodness you created man and when For in goodness you created man and when For in goodness you created man and when he was justly condemned in mercy you he was justly condemned in mercy you he was justly condemned in mercy you redeemed him through Christ our Lord.

  12. redeemed him through Christ our Lord. redeemed him through Christ our Lord. Through him the angels praise your Through him the angels praise your Through him the angels praise your majesty, dominions adore and powers majesty, dominions adore and powers majesty, dominions adore and powers tremble before you. Heaven and the tremble before you. Heaven and the tremble before you. Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the blessed virtues of heaven and the blessed virtues of heaven and the blessed saraphim worship together with saraphim worship together with saraphim worship together with exaltation. exaltation. exaltation. 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 humble praise as we acclaim. Holy, in humble praise as we acclaim. Holy, in humble praise as we acclaim. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosana in earth are full of your glory. Hosana in earth are full of your glory. Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in the the name of the Lord. Hosana in the the name of the Lord. Hosana in the highest. highest. highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, 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 dwfall so that spirit upon them like the dwfall so that spirit upon them like the dwfall so 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, 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, for this this all of you and eat of it, for this this all of you and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given up for is my body which will be given up for is my body which will be given up for you.

  13. 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, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of you and for many, for the forgiveness of you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord one by the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord one by the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord your church spread throughout the world your church spread throughout the world your church spread throughout the world and bring her and bring her and bring her and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of charity. Together with Leo our pope and charity. Together with Leo our pope and charity. Together with Leo our pope and Francis our bishop and all the clergy.

  14. Francis our bishop and all the clergy. Francis 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 and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your face. Have mercy on us light of your face. Have mercy on us light of your face. Have mercy on us all. We pray that with the blessed all. We pray that with the blessed all. We pray that with the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles, apostles, apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you and all the saints who have pleased you and 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-airs to eternal life and may praise co-airs to eternal life and may praise co-airs 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, O Through him and with him and in him, O Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. >> Amen. >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us this day our daily bread, and forgive us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not who trespass against us, and lead us not who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy our days that by the help of your mercy our days that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe

  15. we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ. Glory savior Jesus Christ. Glory savior Jesus Christ. Glory and and and >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> 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. Your spirit. always. Your spirit. always. Your spirit. >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

  16. 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. Behold, I stand at the door and knock, Behold, I stand at the door and knock, says the Lord. If anyone hears my voice says the Lord. If anyone hears my voice says the Lord. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door to me, I will enter and opens the door to me, I will enter and opens the door to me, I will enter his house and dine with him and he with his house and dine with him and he with his house and dine with him and he with me.

  17. 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. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. Amen. Graciously be present to your people. We

  18. Graciously be present to your people. We pray, O Lord, and lead those you have pray, O Lord, and lead those you have pray, O Lord, and lead those you have imbued with heavenly mysteries to pass imbued with heavenly mysteries to pass imbued with heavenly mysteries to pass from former ways to newness of life. from former ways to newness of life. from former ways to newness of life. Through Christ our Lord. Through Christ our Lord. Through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> May almighty God bless you. The Father >> May almighty God bless you. The Father >> May almighty God bless you. The Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. be our protection against the battle. be our protection against the 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, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world, seeking the ruin of souls. the world, seeking the ruin of souls. the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Summary

This sermon centers on God's mercy and faithfulness, referencing the prophet Micah and prayers for the departed. It emphasizes acknowledging our sins and seeking God's forgiveness, concluding with the assurance that God delights in showing clemency and will cast our sins away.

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