Saturday Mass - July 25, 2026

As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, Jesus saw James, the son of Zebedee, and Jesus saw James, the son of Zebedee, and Jesus saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, mending their nets, John, his brother, mending their nets, John, his brother, mending their nets, and he called them. In the name of the and he called them. In the name of the and he called them. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. >> Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ >> Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ >> Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of and the love of God and the communion of and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. the Holy Spirit be with you all. the Holy Spirit be with you all. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> This mass is being offered for the >> This mass is being offered for the >> This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Jimbo Perez, repose of the souls of Jimbo Perez, repose of the souls of Jimbo Perez, Sirill and SA Mendes, Generus, Nera Sirill and SA Mendes, Generus, Nera Sirill and SA Mendes, Generus, Nera Nagiraa, Sandy Lasku, and for the Nagiraa, Sandy Lasku, and for the Nagiraa, Sandy Lasku, and for the intentions of Manurva Dalpatan. And brothers and sisters, now let us And brothers and sisters, now let us call to mind our sins so that we may call to mind our sins so that we may call to mind our sins so that we may worthily receive these 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, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and what I have in what I have done and what I have in what I have done and what I have failed to do. through my fault, through failed to do. through my fault, through failed to do. through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you my brothers and sisters.

>> 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. >> 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. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Glory to God in the highest and on earth >> Glory to God in the highest and on earth >> Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise peace to people of good will. We praise peace to people of good will. We praise you. We bless you. We adore you. We you. We bless you. We adore you. We you. We bless you. We adore you. We glorify you. We give you thanks for your glorify you. We give you thanks for your glorify you. We give you thanks for your great glory. Lord God, heavenly king, oh great glory. Lord God, heavenly king, oh great glory. Lord God, heavenly king, oh God, almighty father, God, almighty father, God, almighty father, >> Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten son, >> Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten son, >> Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten son, Lord God, lamb of God, son of the Lord God, lamb of God, son of the Lord God, lamb of God, son of the father, you take away the sins of the father, you take away the sins of the father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You take away world, have mercy on us. You take away world, have mercy on us. You take away the sins of the world, receive our pray. the sins of the world, receive our pray. the sins of the world, receive our pray. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the father, have mercy on us. For you alone father, have mercy on us. For you alone father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the holy one. You alone are the are the holy one. You alone are the are the holy one. You alone are the Lord. You alone are the most high. Jesus Lord. You alone are the most high. Jesus Lord. You alone are the most high. Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit in the glory of Christ, the Holy Spirit in the glory of Christ, the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

God the Father. Amen. God the Father. Amen. Let us pray. Let us pray. Let us pray. Almighty everliving God, who consecrated Almighty everliving God, who consecrated Almighty everliving God, who consecrated the first fruits of your apostles by the the first fruits of your apostles by the the first fruits of your apostles by the blood of St. James. Grant we pray that blood of St. James. Grant we pray that blood of St. James. Grant we pray that your church may be strengthened by his your church may be strengthened by his your church may be strengthened by his confession of faith and constantly confession of faith and constantly confession of faith and constantly sustained by his protection through our sustained by his protection through our sustained by his protection through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the and reigns with you in the unity of the and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. >> Amen. >> A reading from the second letter of St. >> A reading from the second letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians. Paul to the Corinthians. Paul to the Corinthians. We have this treasure in clay vessels so We have this treasure in clay vessels so We have this treasure in clay vessels so that it may be made clear that this that it may be made clear that this that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and extraordinary power belongs to God and extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. We are afflicted does not come from us. We are afflicted does not come from us. We are afflicted in every way but not crushed, perplexed in every way but not crushed, perplexed in every way but not crushed, perplexed but not driven to despair, persecuted but not driven to despair, persecuted but not driven to despair, persecuted but not forsaken, struck down but not but not forsaken, struck down but not but not forsaken, struck down but not destroyed. destroyed.

destroyed. always carrying in the body the death of always carrying in the body the death of always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies. also be made visible in our bodies. also be made visible in our bodies. For while we live, we are always being For while we live, we are always being For while we live, we are always being given up to death for Jesus's sake, so given up to death for Jesus's sake, so given up to death for Jesus's sake, so that the life of Jesus may be made that the life of Jesus may be made that the life of Jesus may be made visible in our mortal flesh. So death is visible in our mortal flesh. So death is visible in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you, just as at work in us, but life in you, just as at work in us, but life in you, just as we have the same spirit of faith that is we have the same spirit of faith that is we have the same spirit of faith that is in accordance with scripture. I believe in accordance with scripture. I believe in accordance with scripture. I believe and so I spoke. We also believe and so and so I spoke. We also believe and so and so I spoke. We also believe and so we speak because we know that the one we speak because we know that the one we speak because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and will bring us with also with Jesus and will bring us with also with Jesus and will bring us with you into his presence. you into his presence. you into his presence. Yes, everything is for your sake so that Yes, everything is for your sake so that Yes, everything is for your sake so that grace as it extends to more and more grace as it extends to more and more grace as it extends to more and more people may increase thanksgiving to the people may increase thanksgiving to the people may increase thanksgiving to the glory of God. glory of God. glory of God. The word of the Lord. Those who sow in tears shall reap with Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy.

shouts of joy. shouts of joy. >> Those who sow in tears shall reap with >> Those who sow in tears shall reap with >> Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy. When the Lord restored shouts of joy. When the Lord restored shouts of joy. When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those the fortunes of Zion, we were like those the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled who dream. Then our mouth was filled who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter and our tongue with shouts with laughter and our tongue with shouts with laughter and our tongue with shouts of joy. Those who sow in tears shall of joy. Those who sow in tears shall of joy. Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy. reap with shouts of joy. reap with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, "The Then it was said among the nations, "The Then it was said among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them. The Lord has done great things for them. The Lord has done great things for them. The Lord has done great things for us," and Lord has done great things for us," and Lord has done great things for us," and we rejoiced. we rejoiced. we rejoiced. Those who sow in tears shall reap with Those who sow in tears shall reap with Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy. Restore our fortunes, O shouts of joy. Restore our fortunes, O shouts of joy. Restore our fortunes, O Lord. Let the water courses in the Lord. Let the water courses in the Lord. Let the water courses in the deserts, like the water courses in the deserts, like the water courses in the deserts, like the water courses in the desert of the Ngev, may those who sew in desert of the Ngev, may those who sew in desert of the Ngev, may those who sew in tears reap with shouts of joy. Those who tears reap with shouts of joy. Those who tears reap with shouts of joy. Those who sew in tears shall reap with shouts of sew in tears shall reap with shouts of sew in tears shall reap with shouts of joy. joy. joy. Those who go out weeping, bearing the Those who go out weeping, bearing the Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sewing, shall come home with seed for sewing, shall come home with seed for sewing, shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheav.

shouts of joy, carrying their sheav. shouts of joy, carrying their sheav. Those who sew in tears shall reap with Those who sew in tears shall reap with Those who sew in tears shall reap with shouts of joy. 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 Matthew. The mother of the sons of Zebedee came The mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus with her sons. And kneeling to Jesus with her sons. And kneeling to Jesus with her sons. And kneeling before him, she asked a favor of him. before him, she asked a favor of him. before him, she asked a favor of him. And Jesus said to her, "What do you And Jesus said to her, "What do you And Jesus said to her, "What do you want?" Jesus said, and she said to him, want?" Jesus said, and she said to him, want?" Jesus said, and she said to him, "Declare that these two sons of mine "Declare that these two sons of mine "Declare that these two sons of mine will sit, one at your right and one at will sit, one at your right and one at will sit, one at your right and one at your left, in your kingdom." But Jesus your left, in your kingdom." But Jesus your left, in your kingdom." But Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are answered, "You do not know what you are answered, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup asking. Are you able to drink the cup asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am able to drink? Then they said that I am able to drink? Then they said that I am able to drink? Then they said to him, "We are able." Jesus said to to him, "We are able." Jesus said to to him, "We are able." Jesus said to them, "You will indeed drink my cup, but them, "You will indeed drink my cup, but them, "You will indeed drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left, to sit at my right hand and at my left, to sit at my right hand and at my left, this is not mine to grant, but it is for

this is not mine to grant, but it is for this is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by those for whom it has been prepared by those for whom it has been prepared by my father." When the 10 heard it, they my father." When the 10 heard it, they my father." When the 10 heard it, they were angry with the two brothers. But were angry with the two brothers. But were angry with the two brothers. But Jesus called them to him and said, "You Jesus called them to him and said, "You Jesus called them to him and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles know that the rulers of the Gentiles know that the rulers of the Gentiles lorded over them and their great ones lorded over them and their great ones lorded over them and their great ones are tyrants over them. It will not be so are tyrants over them. It will not be so are tyrants over them. It will not be so among you. But whoever wishes to be among you. But whoever wishes to be among you. But whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant. great among you must be your servant. great among you must be your servant. And whoever wishes to be first among you And whoever wishes to be first among you And whoever wishes to be first among you must be your slave, just as the Son of must be your slave, just as the Son of must be your slave, just as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve Man came not to be served, but to serve Man came not to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for and to give his life as a ransom for and to give his life as a ransom for many." many." many." The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you,OrdeSus Christ. >> We all enjoy receiving special >> We all enjoy receiving special treatment, receiving insider access, treatment, receiving insider access, treatment, receiving insider access, being a VIP at something, being a being a VIP at something, being a being a VIP at something, being a distinguished guest, having that place distinguished guest, having that place distinguished guest, having that place of honor, having something that of honor, having something that of honor, having something that everybody else at the table does not everybody else at the table does not everybody else at the table does not have. It gives us that feeling of have. It gives us that feeling of have. It gives us that feeling of importance, that feeling that we are importance, that feeling that we are importance, that feeling that we are somehow special, different from somehow special, different from somehow special, different from everybody else. And it's a very natural everybody else. And it's a very natural everybody else. And it's a very natural inclination to have. And here we have in inclination to have. And here we have in inclination to have. And here we have in the gospel, we have the mother of James the gospel, we have the mother of James the gospel, we have the mother of James setting up her sons within Christ's setting up her sons within Christ's setting up her sons within Christ's kingdom, which in itself, it's not a bad kingdom, which in itself, it's not a bad kingdom, which in itself, it's not a bad act. She is trying to get that insider's act. She is trying to get that insider's act. She is trying to get that insider's access because they're seeing Jesus

access because they're seeing Jesus access because they're seeing Jesus developing this upcoming kingdom and developing this upcoming kingdom and developing this upcoming kingdom and they had in their mind a very Davidic they had in their mind a very Davidic they had in their mind a very Davidic kingdom according to the line of David. kingdom according to the line of David. kingdom according to the line of David. So then a king would be established, a So then a king would be established, a So then a king would be established, a kingdom would come about. Most likely kingdom would come about. Most likely kingdom would come about. Most likely there would be possibly an army with there would be possibly an army with there would be possibly an army with this. The borders would be this. The borders would be this. The borders would be reestablished. Roman rule would be reestablished. Roman rule would be reestablished. Roman rule would be pushed out. And so this new kingdom that pushed out. And so this new kingdom that pushed out. And so this new kingdom that was to come, now they are worrying who's was to come, now they are worrying who's was to come, now they are worrying who's going to take which position in this going to take which position in this going to take which position in this kingdom. They are setting themselves up kingdom. They are setting themselves up kingdom. They are setting themselves up to have this insider access. to have this insider access. to have this insider access. But our Lord is flipping this on its But our Lord is flipping this on its But our Lord is flipping this on its head. Then he turns it and asks them, head. Then he turns it and asks them, head. Then he turns it and asks them, are they able to drink from the cup that are they able to drink from the cup that are they able to drink from the cup that he has to drink? So that this kingdom, he has to drink? So that this kingdom, he has to drink? So that this kingdom, this kingdom that they're imagining that this kingdom that they're imagining that this kingdom that they're imagining that Christ is going to establish, it's not Christ is going to establish, it's not Christ is going to establish, it's not this kind of Davidic kingdom with a land this kind of Davidic kingdom with a land this kind of Davidic kingdom with a land border and an army as they are imagining border and an army as they are imagining border and an army as they are imagining it. It's a kingdom without borders. It's it. It's a kingdom without borders. It's it. It's a kingdom without borders. It's a kingdom that is to stretch to the ends a kingdom that is to stretch to the ends a kingdom that is to stretch to the ends of the earth and encompass the whole of the earth and encompass the whole of the earth and encompass the whole globe. It is to take on everybody that globe. It is to take on everybody that globe. It is to take on everybody that wishes to join it. And so it is actually wishes to join it. And so it is actually wishes to join it. And so it is actually a kingdom that starts with conversion of a kingdom that starts with conversion of a kingdom that starts with conversion of the heart. And so he presents to them the heart. And so he presents to them the heart. And so he presents to them are they willing to take the cup. And so are they willing to take the cup. And so are they willing to take the cup. And so that is when they say of easy yes. But that is when they say of easy yes. But that is when they say of easy yes. But then our Lord says well this yes then our Lord says well this yes then our Lord says well this yes requires a lot more sacrifice. This will requires a lot more sacrifice. This will requires a lot more sacrifice. This will require a lot more from you. And this is require a lot more from you. And this is require a lot more from you. And this is something that so often holds us back in something that so often holds us back in something that so often holds us back in our spiritual life because we want the our spiritual life because we want the our spiritual life because we want the promises of the kingdom. We want to be promises of the kingdom. We want to be promises of the kingdom. We want to be sort of these sort of Catholic insiders sort of these sort of Catholic insiders sort of these sort of Catholic insiders to God's kingdom. Get God's special

to God's kingdom. Get God's special to God's kingdom. Get God's special graces, his blessings. But there is no graces, his blessings. But there is no graces, his blessings. But there is no shortcut to this. There's no shortcut to this. There's no shortcut to this. There's no fasttracking. There is no insider trick, fasttracking. There is no insider trick, fasttracking. There is no insider trick, no VIP trick to this. Our Lord wishes us no VIP trick to this. Our Lord wishes us no VIP trick to this. Our Lord wishes us to go through the process. The process to go through the process. The process to go through the process. The process of spiritual growth, spiritual of spiritual growth, spiritual of spiritual growth, spiritual development, that spiritual maturity development, that spiritual maturity development, that spiritual maturity that is required. There is no secret that is required. There is no secret that is required. There is no secret sort of back passage to growth in sort of back passage to growth in sort of back passage to growth in holiness. It is through the difficulty holiness. It is through the difficulty holiness. It is through the difficulty of having to take up our crosses and of having to take up our crosses and of having to take up our crosses and follow him. having to take up that same follow him. having to take up that same follow him. having to take up that same cup and to drink from it, whatever that cup and to drink from it, whatever that cup and to drink from it, whatever that challenge may be in life. For some it is challenge may be in life. For some it is challenge may be in life. For some it is martyrdom. For some it's a white martyrdom. For some it's a white martyrdom. For some it's a white martyrdom. For some it's the daily martyrdom. For some it's the daily martyrdom. For some it's the daily struggles of family life, of struggling struggles of family life, of struggling struggles of family life, of struggling in the workplace. Whatever that cross in the workplace. Whatever that cross in the workplace. Whatever that cross may be, it is through that that we get may be, it is through that that we get may be, it is through that that we get sanctified because those are the sanctified because those are the sanctified because those are the opportunities that we then show that opportunities that we then show that opportunities that we then show that virtue. We grow in that virtue. Those virtue. We grow in that virtue. Those virtue. We grow in that virtue. Those are the things that test us. So then are the things that test us. So then are the things that test us. So then that we reveal our desire. Do we that we reveal our desire. Do we that we reveal our desire. Do we actually want to follow God or then do actually want to follow God or then do actually want to follow God or then do we say that this is too difficult and we say that this is too difficult and we say that this is too difficult and then we back away? And so this is the then we back away? And so this is the then we back away? And so this is the kind of response that our Lord is kind of response that our Lord is kind of response that our Lord is evoking out of us just as he was evoking evoking out of us just as he was evoking evoking out of us just as he was evoking out of the apostles that yes, it might out of the apostles that yes, it might out of the apostles that yes, it might seem nice and glamorous for them to want seem nice and glamorous for them to want seem nice and glamorous for them to want to be part of the insiders to this to be part of the insiders to this to be part of the insiders to this upcoming kingdom, but are they willing upcoming kingdom, but are they willing upcoming kingdom, but are they willing to drink from the same cup? And so God to drink from the same cup? And so God to drink from the same cup? And so God asks us the very same question all the asks us the very same question all the asks us the very same question all the time. Are we willing to take up our time. Are we willing to take up our time. Are we willing to take up our crosses and follow him to be part of crosses and follow him to be part of crosses and follow him to be part of this kingdom? Or are we always looking this kingdom? Or are we always looking this kingdom? Or are we always looking for some kind of a shortcut? Some kind for some kind of a shortcut? Some kind for some kind of a shortcut? Some kind of way that we can get the holiness but

of way that we can get the holiness but of way that we can get the holiness but bypass the purification that is required bypass the purification that is required bypass the purification that is required that we can get to heaven but somehow that we can get to heaven but somehow that we can get to heaven but somehow keep all the impure portions of our life keep all the impure portions of our life keep all the impure portions of our life that we have a hard time letting go of. that we have a hard time letting go of. that we have a hard time letting go of. And Jesus reminds us that there is no And Jesus reminds us that there is no And Jesus reminds us that there is no way of having it both ways. that to way of having it both ways. that to way of having it both ways. that to follow him means to take up that same follow him means to take up that same follow him means to take up that same cup that he has to drink from. But when cup that he has to drink from. But when cup that he has to drink from. But when we do, then we actually enter into a we do, then we actually enter into a we do, then we actually enter into a life that is united with God, that is life that is united with God, that is life that is united with God, that is united to his divine will, that is united to his divine will, that is united to his divine will, that is united to the one who has the divine united to the one who has the divine united to the one who has the divine blueprints for our life. So who better blueprints for our life. So who better blueprints for our life. So who better is to guide our life than the one who is to guide our life than the one who is to guide our life than the one who has actually orchestrated the plan for has actually orchestrated the plan for has actually orchestrated the plan for our life. And so we have to always ask our life. And so we have to always ask our life. And so we have to always ask ourselves, do we sometimes try to cut ourselves, do we sometimes try to cut ourselves, do we sometimes try to cut too many corners in the spiritual life? too many corners in the spiritual life? too many corners in the spiritual life? We sometimes try to find that secret We sometimes try to find that secret We sometimes try to find that secret trick, that secret fix to get the result trick, that secret fix to get the result trick, that secret fix to get the result without having to put in the effort without having to put in the effort without having to put in the effort because our Lord always reminds us that because our Lord always reminds us that because our Lord always reminds us that the purification is mandatory along the the purification is mandatory along the the purification is mandatory along the way. You don't get to heaven through way. You don't get to heaven through way. You don't get to heaven through heaven, but you get to heaven through heaven, but you get to heaven through heaven, but you get to heaven through the cross. And so, let us ask during the cross. And so, let us ask during the cross. And so, let us ask during this feast of St. James, that we may this feast of St. James, that we may this feast of St. James, that we may have that courage, the same courage that have that courage, the same courage that have that courage, the same courage that he had that led him to his death by he had that led him to his death by he had that led him to his death by beheading. That we may have that same beheading. That we may have that same beheading. That we may have that same courage to be able to take up our courage to be able to take up our courage to be able to take up our crosses, whatever they may be in our crosses, whatever they may be in our crosses, whatever they may be in our lives, whatever it is that our Lord is lives, whatever it is that our Lord is lives, whatever it is that our Lord is putting in our way so that we may grow putting in our way so that we may grow putting in our way so that we may grow from these things. And the more that we from these things. And the more that we from these things. And the more that we do that, the more we will see that do that, the more we will see that do that, the more we will see that increase of virtue, increase of good increase of virtue, increase of good increase of virtue, increase of good fruit in our life. And then we will be fruit in our life. And then we will be fruit in our life. And then we will be able then to take up prominent positions able then to take up prominent positions able then to take up prominent positions in God's kingdom. But not through some

in God's kingdom. But not through some in God's kingdom. But not through some insider or VIP trick, but by being true insider or VIP trick, but by being true insider or VIP trick, but by being true disciples and worthy witnesses of our disciples and worthy witnesses of our disciples and worthy witnesses of our Lord. 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. Cleanse us, Lord, by the saving baptism Cleanse us, Lord, by the saving baptism of your son's passion, so that on the of your son's passion, so that on the of your son's passion, so that on the feast of St. James, whom you will to be feast of St. James, whom you will to be feast of St. James, whom you will to be the first among the apostles to drink of the first among the apostles to drink of the first among the apostles to drink of Christ's chalice of suffering, we may Christ's chalice of suffering, we may Christ's chalice of suffering, we may offer a sacrifice pleasing to you offer a sacrifice pleasing to you offer a sacrifice pleasing to you through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. 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. >> 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, give you thanks, Lord, holy father, give you thanks, Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. For you have built your church our Lord. For you have built your church our Lord. For you have built your church to stand firm on apostolic foundations to stand firm on apostolic foundations to stand firm on apostolic foundations to be a lasting sign of your holiness on to be a lasting sign of your holiness on to be a lasting sign of your holiness on earth and offer all humanity your earth and offer all humanity your earth and offer all humanity your heavenly teaching. Therefore now and for heavenly teaching. Therefore now and for heavenly teaching. Therefore now and for ages unending with all the hosts of ages unending with all the hosts of ages unending with all the hosts of angels we sing to you with all our angels we sing to you with all our angels we sing to you with all our hearts crying out as we acclaim. Holy, hearts crying out as we acclaim. Holy, hearts crying out as we acclaim. Holy, holy, holy God of hosts. Heaven and holy, holy God of hosts. Heaven and holy, holy 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 in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy, and you never cease and make them holy, and you never cease and make them holy, and you never cease to gather a people to yourself, so that to gather a people to yourself, so that to gather a people to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. Therefore, O Lord, we to your name. Therefore, O Lord, we to your name. Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you, by the same Spirit, humbly implore you, by the same Spirit, humbly implore you, by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have graciously make holy these gifts we have graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, that brought to you for consecration, that brought to you for consecration, that they may become the body and blood of they may become the body and blood of they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries. mysteries. mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, bread and gave it to his disciples, bread and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it. For "Take this all of you and eat of it. For "Take this all of you and eat of it. For this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up for you.

for you. for you. [bell] >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, "Take this all all of you and drink from "Take this all all of you and drink from "Take this all all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, it. For this is the chalice of my blood, it. 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. Do this in memory of me.

The mystery of faith. When we eat this The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this cup, proclaim your bread and drink this cup, proclaim your bread and drink this cup, proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again. Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. sacrifice. sacrifice. Look, we pray upon liberation of your Look, we pray upon liberation of your Look, we pray upon liberation of your church and recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled with his holy of your son and filled with his holy of your son and filled with his holy spirit may become one body, one spirit spirit may become one body, one spirit spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal in Christ. May he make of us an eternal in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to you so that we may obtain an offering to you so that we may obtain an offering to you so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially inheritance with your elect, especially inheritance with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, with the most blessed Virgin Mary, with the most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and spouse, with your blessed apostles and spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, with St. James and glorious martyrs, with St. James and glorious martyrs, with St. James and with all the saints on whose constant with all the saints on whose constant with all the saints on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help.

May the sacrifice of our reconciliation May the sacrifice of our reconciliation we pray O Lord advance the peace and we pray O Lord advance the peace and we pray O Lord advance the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased salvation of all the world. Be pleased salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth with your pilgrim church on earth with your pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo our pope and Francis our servant Leo our pope and Francis our servant Leo our pope and Francis our bishop, the order of bishops, all the bishop, the order of bishops, all the bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy and the entire people you have clergy and the entire people you have clergy and the entire people you have gained for your own. Listen graciously gained for your own. Listen graciously gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you to the prayers of this family whom you to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before you. In your have summoned before you. In your have summoned before you. In your compassion, oh merciful father, gather compassion, oh merciful father, gather compassion, oh merciful father, gather to yourself all your children scattered to yourself all your children scattered to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. to our departed throughout the world. to our departed throughout the world. to our departed brothers and sisters and to all who were brothers and sisters and to all who were brothers and sisters and to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from pleasing to you at their passing from pleasing to you at their passing from this life. Give kind admittance to your this life. Give kind admittance to your this life. Give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory. Through the fullness of your glory. Through the fullness of your glory. Through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. him and with him and in him, O God, him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the almighty Father, in the unity of the almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is 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. evil. 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." 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. And with your spirit. always. And with your spirit. always. And with 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 s of the Lamb of God, you take away the s of the world.

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'm not worthy. They drank the chalice of the Lord and They drank the chalice of the Lord and became the friends of God.

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.

Help us, O Lord, we pray, through the Help us, O Lord, we pray, through the intercession of the blessed apostle intercession of the blessed apostle intercession of the blessed apostle James, on whose feast day we have James, on whose feast day we have James, on whose feast day we have received with joy your holy gifts, received with joy your holy gifts, received with joy your holy gifts, 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. >> And may almighty God bless you, the >> And may almighty God bless you, the >> And may almighty God bless you, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Go forth. The Mass has ended. Thanks be >> Go forth. The Mass has ended. Thanks be >> Go forth. The Mass has ended. Thanks be to God. to God. 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 wicked. and all and all the the the souls. Amen.