Friday Mass - May 15, 2026

>> The entrance antiphon, you have redeemed >> The entrance antiphon, you have redeemed us, Lord, by your blood from every tribe us, Lord, by your blood from every tribe us, Lord, by your blood from every tribe and tongue and people and nation and tongue and people and nation and tongue and people and nation and have made us into a kingdom, priests and have made us into a kingdom, priests and have made us into a kingdom, priests for our God. Hallelujah. for our God. Hallelujah. for our God. Hallelujah. 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. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. This Mass is being offered for the This Mass is being offered for the repose of the soul of Maria Kus, Rosario repose of the soul of Maria Kus, Rosario repose of the soul of Maria Kus, Rosario Magtoto, Magtoto, Magtoto, Giuseppina Nardi, Giuseppina Nardi, Giuseppina Nardi, Jubica Belic, Jubica Belic, Jubica Belic, and George Moriel. and George Moriel. and George Moriel. 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 brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and what I words, in what I have done and what I words, in what I have done and what I have failed to do.

have failed to do. 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 to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us 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. Hear our prayers, oh Lord, so that what Hear our prayers, oh Lord, so that what was promised by the sanctifying power of was promised by the sanctifying power of was promised by the sanctifying power of your word may everywhere be accomplished your word may everywhere be accomplished your word may everywhere be accomplished through the working of the gospel through the working of the gospel through the working of the gospel and that all your adopted children may and that all your adopted children may and that all your adopted children may attain what the testimony of truth has attain what the testimony of truth has attain what the testimony of truth has foretold. foretold. foretold. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. At Corinth, At Corinth, At Corinth, one night, the Lord said to Paul in a one night, the Lord said to Paul in a one night, the Lord said to Paul in a vision, vision, vision, "Do not be afraid, "Do not be afraid, "Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent, but speak and do not be silent, but speak and do not be silent, for I am with you, for I am with you, for I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to and no one will lay a hand on you to and no one will lay a hand on you to harm you, harm you, harm you, for there are many in the city who are for there are many in the city who are for there are many in the city who are my people." my people." my people." He stayed there a year and 6 month, He stayed there a year and 6 month, He stayed there a year and 6 month, teaching the word of God among them. But when Gallio But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, was proconsul of Achaia, was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul the Jews made a united attack on Paul the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal. and brought him before the tribunal. and brought him before the tribunal. They said, They said, They said, "This man is persuading people to "This man is persuading people to "This man is persuading people to worship God in ways that are contrary to worship God in ways that are contrary to worship God in ways that are contrary to the law." the law." the law." Just as Paul was about to speak, Just as Paul was about to speak, Just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, Gallio said to the Jews, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it were a matter of crime or serious "If it were a matter of crime or serious "If it were a matter of crime or serious villainy, villainy, villainy, I would be justified in accepting the I would be justified in accepting the I would be justified in accepting the complaints of you Jews, complaints of you Jews, complaints of you Jews, but since it is a matter of questions but since it is a matter of questions but since it is a matter of questions about words and names and your own law, about words and names and your own law, about words and names and your own law, see it yourselves.

see it yourselves. see it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of these I do not wish to be a judge of these I do not wish to be a judge of these matters. matters. matters. And he dismissed them from the tribunal. And he dismissed them from the tribunal. And he dismissed them from the tribunal. Then all of them seized Sosthenes, the Then all of them seized Sosthenes, the Then all of them seized Sosthenes, the official of the synagogue, and beat him official of the synagogue, and beat him official of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal. in front of the tribunal. in front of the tribunal. But Gallio paid no attention to any of But Gallio paid no attention to any of But Gallio paid no attention to any of these things. these things. these things. After staying there for considerable After staying there for considerable After staying there for considerable time, time, time, Paul said farewell to the believers Paul said farewell to the believers Paul said farewell to the believers and and sailed for Syria accompanied by and and sailed for Syria accompanied by and and sailed for Syria accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Priscilla and Aquila. Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae, At Cenchreae, At Cenchreae, he had the hair cut for he was under a he had the hair cut for he was under a he had the hair cut for he was under a vow. vow. vow. The word of the Lord. God is king God is king of all the earth. of all the earth. of all the earth. God is king of all the earth. God is king of all the earth. God is king of all the earth. Clap your hands, all you people. Clap your hands, all you people. Clap your hands, all you people. Shout to God with loud songs of joy. Shout to God with loud songs of joy. Shout to God with loud songs of joy. For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome.

For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome. For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome. A great king over all the earth. A great king over all the earth. A great king over all the earth. God is king of all the earth. God is king of all the earth. God is king of all the earth. He subdued peoples under us and nations He subdued peoples under us and nations He subdued peoples under us and nations under our feet. under our feet. under our feet. He chose our heritage for us, He chose our heritage for us, He chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob, whom he loves. the pride of Jacob, whom he loves. the pride of Jacob, whom he loves. God is king of all the earth. God is king of all the earth. God is king of all the earth. God has gone up with a shout. God has gone up with a shout. God has gone up with a shout. The Lord with the sound of the trumpet. The Lord with the sound of the trumpet. The Lord with the sound of the trumpet. Sing praises to God. Sing praises. Sing praises to God. Sing praises. Sing praises to God. Sing praises. Sing praises to our king. Sing praises. Sing praises to our king. Sing praises. Sing praises to our king. Sing praises. God is king of all the earth.

>> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Christ had to suffer and to rise from Christ had to suffer and to rise from the dead and so enter into his glory. the dead and so enter into his glory. the dead and so enter into his glory. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. 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 John. When Jesus knew that his hour had come When Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the to depart from this world and go to the to depart from this world and go to the Father, he said to the disciples, Father, he said to the disciples, Father, he said to the disciples, "Very truly I tell you, you will weep "Very truly I tell you, you will weep "Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice.

and mourn, but the world will rejoice. and mourn, but the world will rejoice. You will have pain, but your pain will You will have pain, but your pain will You will have pain, but your pain will turn into joy. turn into joy. turn into joy. When a woman is in labor, she has pain When a woman is in labor, she has pain When a woman is in labor, she has pain because her hour has come. because her hour has come. because her hour has come. But when a child is born, she no longer But when a child is born, she no longer But when a child is born, she no longer remembers the anguish because the joy of remembers the anguish because the joy of remembers the anguish because the joy of having brought a human being into the having brought a human being into the having brought a human being into the world. world. world. So, you have pain now, So, you have pain now, So, you have pain now, but I will see you again and your hearts but I will see you again and your hearts but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, will rejoice, will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. and no one will take your joy from you. and no one will take your joy from you. On that day you will ask nothing of me. On that day you will ask nothing of me. On that day you will ask nothing of me. Very truly I tell you, Very truly I tell you, Very truly I tell you, if you ask anything of the Father in my if you ask anything of the Father in my if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. All of us All of us want peace and happiness. want peace and happiness. want peace and happiness. And we know that that lasting peace, And we know that that lasting peace, And we know that that lasting peace, that lasting happiness that lasting happiness that lasting happiness will not be in this world, but rather in will not be in this world, but rather in will not be in this world, but rather in heaven. That's the place prepared for heaven. That's the place prepared for heaven. That's the place prepared for all of us, and we're only passing all of us, and we're only passing all of us, and we're only passing through.

through. through. And Jesus mentions a reality And Jesus mentions a reality And Jesus mentions a reality that all of us are very uncomfortable that all of us are very uncomfortable that all of us are very uncomfortable with. with. with. And that is suffering. And that is suffering. And that is suffering. Right? None of us likes to suffer. Right? None of us likes to suffer. Right? None of us likes to suffer. For example, when we get sick, and For example, when we get sick, and For example, when we get sick, and especially if the sickness prolongs, it especially if the sickness prolongs, it especially if the sickness prolongs, it bothers us. Or we know that we've done bothers us. Or we know that we've done bothers us. Or we know that we've done everything we can and things don't seem everything we can and things don't seem everything we can and things don't seem to go our way. to go our way. to go our way. Family situations, work situations, Family situations, work situations, Family situations, work situations, other situations, we all experience other situations, we all experience other situations, we all experience the unknown, the unknown, the unknown, the suffering, the pain. the suffering, the pain. the suffering, the pain. But I think we need to pay attention to But I think we need to pay attention to But I think we need to pay attention to wonderful words that our Lord said to wonderful words that our Lord said to wonderful words that our Lord said to St. Paul as he was experiencing St. Paul as he was experiencing St. Paul as he was experiencing on his missionary journey. on his missionary journey. on his missionary journey. Our Lord said to him, "Do not be afraid. Our Lord said to him, "Do not be afraid. Our Lord said to him, "Do not be afraid. I am with you. Do not be afraid." This I am with you. Do not be afraid." This I am with you. Do not be afraid." This is what we always need to remember. Yes, is what we always need to remember. Yes, is what we always need to remember. Yes, we're going through that difficult time, we're going through that difficult time, we're going through that difficult time, but not to be afraid. Why? Because Jesus but not to be afraid. Why? Because Jesus but not to be afraid. Why? Because Jesus has conquered sin and death.

has conquered sin and death. has conquered sin and death. And so everything, those difficult And so everything, those difficult And so everything, those difficult moments that we go through, will end. moments that we go through, will end. moments that we go through, will end. But we have trust that our Lord But we have trust that our Lord But we have trust that our Lord is with us, helping us, giving us that is with us, helping us, giving us that is with us, helping us, giving us that strength to go strength to go strength to go through those difficult moments. through those difficult moments. through those difficult moments. And St. Paul believed that in his letter And St. Paul believed that in his letter And St. Paul believed that in his letter to the Romans, here is what he said, to the Romans, here is what he said, to the Romans, here is what he said, Romans 8:18, Romans 8:18, Romans 8:18, "The sufferings of this present time "The sufferings of this present time "The sufferings of this present time are not not worth comparing with the are not not worth comparing with the are not not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us." The glory that is to be revealed to us." The glory that is to be revealed to us." The sufferings All the suffering that we go sufferings All the suffering that we go sufferings All the suffering that we go through is nothing compared to what through is nothing compared to what through is nothing compared to what awaits us in heaven. awaits us in heaven. awaits us in heaven. Peace and happiness and joy. Peace and happiness and joy. Peace and happiness and joy. No cancer, no suffering, no violence. No cancer, no suffering, no violence. No cancer, no suffering, no violence. That is the place prepared for all of That is the place prepared for all of That is the place prepared for all of us. us. us. And so we always think, yes, that is our And so we always think, yes, that is our And so we always think, yes, that is our final goal as we journey through this final goal as we journey through this final goal as we journey through this life. life. life. So when we go through the difficult So when we go through the difficult So when we go through the difficult times, times, times, a normal human tendency is rejection.

a normal human tendency is rejection. a normal human tendency is rejection. We tell say to ourselves, "No, this We tell say to ourselves, "No, this We tell say to ourselves, "No, this cannot be happening to me." cannot be happening to me." cannot be happening to me." And the first thing we have to say, "No, And the first thing we have to say, "No, And the first thing we have to say, "No, this is happening to me. I'm going this is happening to me. I'm going this is happening to me. I'm going through this difficult time. I'm through this difficult time. I'm through this difficult time. I'm suffering. suffering. suffering. I feel frustrated." I feel frustrated." I feel frustrated." But then to invite the Lord But then to invite the Lord But then to invite the Lord to unite ourselves with Jesus on the to unite ourselves with Jesus on the to unite ourselves with Jesus on the cross. cross. cross. To say, "Lord, To say, "Lord, To say, "Lord, I look at you and I know that you I look at you and I know that you I look at you and I know that you suffered, you died for me, suffered, you died for me, suffered, you died for me, and you will help me and you will help me and you will help me in what I'm going through." And then we also offer up what we're And then we also offer up what we're going through for others. So, we offer going through for others. So, we offer going through for others. So, we offer up. So let's say we're going through a up. So let's say we're going through a up. So let's say we're going through a difficult time, say, "Lord, I'm going to difficult time, say, "Lord, I'm going to difficult time, say, "Lord, I'm going to offer this for so-and-so who is offer this for so-and-so who is offer this for so-and-so who is struggling. Help them. Help them to struggling. Help them. Help them to struggling. Help them. Help them to experience your love, your mercy." experience your love, your mercy." experience your love, your mercy." That is how we persevere That is how we persevere That is how we persevere in prayer, in faith. in prayer, in faith. in prayer, in faith. Here's what the Catechism teaches us, Here's what the Catechism teaches us, Here's what the Catechism teaches us, number 162.

number 162. number 162. To live, To live, To live, grow, and persevere in faith until the grow, and persevere in faith until the grow, and persevere in faith until the end, we must nourish it with the word of end, we must nourish it with the word of end, we must nourish it with the word of God. God. God. With the word of God every day to With the word of God every day to With the word of God every day to meditate, to reflect on God's word. We meditate, to reflect on God's word. We meditate, to reflect on God's word. We must beg the Lord to increase our faith. must beg the Lord to increase our faith. must beg the Lord to increase our faith. And it must be faith working through And it must be faith working through And it must be faith working through charity, charity, charity, to helping one another, to caring for to helping one another, to caring for to helping one another, to caring for each other, abounding in hope, each other, abounding in hope, each other, abounding in hope, and rooted in the faith of the church, and rooted in the faith of the church, and rooted in the faith of the church, the sacramental life. the sacramental life. the sacramental life. So, let us pray as we have come here So, let us pray as we have come here So, let us pray as we have come here and around the altar. and around the altar. and around the altar. The altar always reminds us of Calvary. The altar always reminds us of Calvary. The altar always reminds us of Calvary. Uh it makes present Calvary right here, Uh it makes present Calvary right here, Uh it makes present Calvary right here, and we bring all our sufferings. and we bring all our sufferings. and we bring all our sufferings. But then from this altar, we receive But then from this altar, we receive But then from this altar, we receive Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, who once again reminds us not to be who once again reminds us not to be who once again reminds us not to be afraid, but to trust in him, afraid, but to trust in him, afraid, but to trust in him, to hope in him, to hope in him, to hope in him, to live for him. to live for him. to live for him. And pray for that constant faith, all of And pray for that constant faith, all of And pray for that constant faith, all of us, because our faith gets challenged, us, because our faith gets challenged, us, because our faith gets challenged, and sometimes you and I feel like giving and sometimes you and I feel like giving and sometimes you and I feel like giving up.

up. up. You say, "What's the point of all of You say, "What's the point of all of You say, "What's the point of all of this?" And the Lord is patient, but he this?" And the Lord is patient, but he this?" And the Lord is patient, but he gives us the strength to persevere. So, gives us the strength to persevere. So, gives us the strength to persevere. So, let us rejoice let us rejoice let us rejoice as we have come here, and let us pray to as we have come here, and let us pray to as we have come here, and let us pray to the Holy Spirit. Maybe the Holy Spirit. Maybe the Holy Spirit. Maybe from this day till Pentecost, we can from this day till Pentecost, we can from this day till Pentecost, we can begin a novena to the Holy Spirit, begin a novena to the Holy Spirit, begin a novena to the Holy Spirit, asking the Holy Spirit to console us, to asking the Holy Spirit to console us, to asking the Holy Spirit to console us, to fill us with all the gifts we need fill us with all the gifts we need fill us with all the gifts we need to persevere in faith. Amen.

>> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you. have received the bread we offer you. have received the bread we offer you. Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread of life. 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. Accept in compassion Lord we pray the Accept in compassion Lord we pray the offerings of your family. offerings of your family. offerings of your family. That under your protective care they may That under your protective care they may That under your protective care they may never lose what they have received but never lose what they have received but never lose what they have received but attain the gifts that are eternal. attain the gifts that are eternal. attain the gifts that are eternal. 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. It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and our salvation at all times to acclaim our salvation at all times to acclaim our salvation at all times to acclaim you Lord. you Lord. you Lord. But in this time above all to laud you But in this time above all to laud you But in this time above all to laud you yet more gloriously. When Christ our yet more gloriously. When Christ our yet more gloriously. When Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Passover has been sacrificed. Passover has been sacrificed. He never ceases to offer himself for us He never ceases to offer himself for us He never ceases to offer himself for us but defends us and ever pleads our cause but defends us and ever pleads our cause but defends us and ever pleads our cause before you.

before you. before you. He is the sacrificial victim who dies no He is the sacrificial victim who dies no He is the sacrificial victim who dies no more. The lamb once slain who lives more. The lamb once slain who lives more. The lamb once slain who lives forever. forever. forever. Therefore overcome with paschal joy Therefore overcome with paschal joy Therefore overcome with paschal joy every land every people exults in your every land every people exults in your every land every people exults in your praise. praise. praise. And even the heavenly powers with the And even the heavenly powers with the And even the heavenly powers with the angelic hosts. Sing together the angelic hosts. Sing together the angelic hosts. Sing together the unending hymn of your glory. As they unending hymn of your glory. As they unending hymn of your glory. As they 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. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon pray, by sending down your Spirit upon pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the Body so that they may become for us the Body so that they may become for us the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and 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 he took bread, and giving thanks, broke he took bread, and giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, it, and gave it to his disciples, it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my Body which will be given for this is my Body which will be given for this is my Body which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and once more, giving thanks, he gave it and once more, giving thanks, he gave it and once more, giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, it, it, for this is the chalice of my Blood, for this is the chalice of my Blood, for this is the chalice of my Blood, the Blood of the new and eternal the Blood of the new and eternal the Blood of the new and eternal covenant, 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.

sins. sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh 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, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you've held us worthy giving thanks that you've held us worthy giving thanks that you've held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to to be in your presence and minister to to be in your presence and minister to you. you. 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 and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity, the fullness of charity, the fullness of charity, together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy.

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've died in the resurrection and all who've died in the resurrection and all who've died in your mercy. your mercy. 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, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, ages, ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you through your Son, through your Son, through your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him, and with him, and in him, Through him, and with him, and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh 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. 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, who trespass against us, who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but 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, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe 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. 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." give you." 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. And graciously grant her of your church. And graciously grant her of your church. And graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever. ever. 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 each other a 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. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. 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. of the lamb. of the lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should 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.

>> The communion antiphon, Christ our Lord >> The communion antiphon, Christ our Lord was handed over for our transgressions was handed over for our transgressions was handed over for our transgressions and was raised again for our and was raised again for our and was raised again for our justification. justification. justification. Alleluia. 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.

>> Keep safe oh Lord, we pray, those you >> Keep safe oh Lord, we pray, those you have those whom you have saved by your have those whom you have saved by your have those whom you have saved by your kindness. kindness. kindness. The redeemed by the passion of your son, The redeemed by the passion of your son, The redeemed by the passion of your son, they may rejoice in his resurrection. they may rejoice in his resurrection. they may rejoice in his resurrection. Who lives and reigns forever and ever. Who lives and reigns forever and ever. Who lives and reigns forever and ever. 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. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. 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, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.