Friday Mass - July 10, 2026

In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Good afternoon to you, my brothers and Good afternoon to you, my brothers and sisters in Christ, and welcome. sisters in Christ, and welcome. sisters in Christ, and welcome. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Today's mass is being offered for the Today's mass is being offered for the Today's mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Pat Thornton, repose of the souls of Pat Thornton, repose of the souls of Pat Thornton, Jonathan Hossain, Jonathan Hossain, Jonathan Hossain, and Immacolata Nardi, and Immacolata Nardi, and Immacolata Nardi, and for the intentions of Winnie Estela and for the intentions of Winnie Estela and for the intentions of Winnie Estela Romero Santos. Romero Santos. Romero Santos. As always, to celebrate this mass in a As always, to celebrate this mass in a As always, to celebrate this mass in a proper and appropriate manner, proper and appropriate manner, proper and appropriate manner, we ask the Lord to look into our hearts, we ask the Lord to look into our hearts, we ask the Lord to look into our hearts, to purify us of anything that's evil, to purify us of anything that's evil, to purify us of anything that's evil, anything that's of meanness of spirit. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy.

heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. You came to call sinners. You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. 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 to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of us, forgive us our sins, and bring us us, forgive us our sins, and bring us us, forgive us our sins, and bring us all to everlasting life. all to everlasting life. all to everlasting life. Let us pray. Let us pray. Let us pray. O God, who in the abasement of your son O God, who in the abasement of your son O God, who in the abasement of your son have risen up a fallen world, have risen up a fallen world, have risen up a fallen world, fill your faithful with holy joy. fill your faithful with holy joy. fill your faithful with holy joy. From those you have rescued from slavery From those you have rescued from slavery From those you have rescued from slavery to sin, to sin, to sin, you bestow eternal gladness. you bestow eternal gladness. you bestow eternal gladness. 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 book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Hosea. Hosea. Hosea. Thus says the Lord, "Return, O Israel, Thus says the Lord, "Return, O Israel, Thus says the Lord, "Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, to the Lord your God, to the Lord your God, for you have stumbled because of your for you have stumbled because of your for you have stumbled because of your iniquity.

iniquity. iniquity. Take words with you and return to the Take words with you and return to the Take words with you and return to the Lord. Lord. Lord. Say to him, 'Take away all guilt, accept Say to him, 'Take away all guilt, accept Say to him, 'Take away all guilt, accept that which is good, and we will offer that which is good, and we will offer that which is good, and we will offer the fruit of our lips. Assyria shall not the fruit of our lips. Assyria shall not the fruit of our lips. Assyria shall not save us. We will not ride upon horses. save us. We will not ride upon horses. save us. We will not ride upon horses. We will say no more, 'Our God,' to the We will say no more, 'Our God,' to the We will say no more, 'Our God,' to the work of our hands. work of our hands. work of our hands. In you the orphan finds mercy. In you the orphan finds mercy. In you the orphan finds mercy. I will heal their disloyalty. I will I will heal their disloyalty. I will I will heal their disloyalty. I will love them freely, for my anger has love them freely, for my anger has love them freely, for my anger has turned from them. I will be like the dew turned from them. I will be like the dew turned from them. I will be like the dew to Israel. to Israel. to Israel. He shall blossom like the lily. He shall He shall blossom like the lily. He shall He shall blossom like the lily. He shall strike root like the forest of Lebanon. strike root like the forest of Lebanon. strike root like the forest of Lebanon. His shoots shoots shall spread out. His His shoots shoots shall spread out. His His shoots shoots shall spread out. His beauty shall be like the olive tree, and beauty shall be like the olive tree, and beauty shall be like the olive tree, and his fragrance like that of Lebanon. his fragrance like that of Lebanon. his fragrance like that of Lebanon. They shall again live beneath my shadow. They shall again live beneath my shadow. They shall again live beneath my shadow. They shall flourish as a garden. They shall flourish as a garden. They shall flourish as a garden. They shall blossom like the vine. They shall blossom like the vine. They shall blossom like the vine. Their fragrance shall be like the wine Their fragrance shall be like the wine Their fragrance shall be like the wine of Lebanon. of Lebanon. of Lebanon. O Ephraim, what have I to do with idols?

O Ephraim, what have I to do with idols? O Ephraim, what have I to do with idols? It is I who answer and look after you. It is I who answer and look after you. It is I who answer and look after you. I am like an evergreen cypress. I am like an evergreen cypress. I am like an evergreen cypress. Your faithfulness comes from me. Your faithfulness comes from me. Your faithfulness comes from me. Those who are wise understand these Those who are wise understand these Those who are wise understand these things. Those who are discerning know things. Those who are discerning know things. Those who are discerning know them. them. them. For the ways of the Lord are right and For the ways of the Lord are right and For the ways of the Lord are right and the upright walk in them. the upright walk in them. the upright walk in them. But transgressors stumble in them. But transgressors stumble in them. But transgressors stumble in them. The word of the Lord. My mouth will declare your praise. My My mouth will declare your praise. My mouth will declare your praise. mouth will declare your praise. mouth will declare your praise. Have mercy on me, oh God, according to Have mercy on me, oh God, according to Have mercy on me, oh God, according to your steadfast love. According to your your steadfast love. According to your your steadfast love. According to your abundant mercy, blot out my abundant mercy, blot out my abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions. transgressions. transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. cleanse me from my sin. cleanse me from my sin. My mouth will declare your praise. My mouth will declare your praise. My mouth will declare your praise. You desire truth in the inward being. You desire truth in the inward being. You desire truth in the inward being. Therefore, teach me wisdom in my secret Therefore, teach me wisdom in my secret Therefore, teach me wisdom in my secret heart. heart. heart. Purge me with hyssop and I shall be Purge me with hyssop and I shall be Purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean. Wash me and I shall be whiter clean. Wash me and I shall be whiter clean. Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.

than snow. than snow. My mouth will declare your praise. My mouth will declare your praise. My mouth will declare your praise. Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and put a new and right spirit within me. put a new and right spirit within me. put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence Do not cast me away from your presence Do not cast me away from your presence and do not take your Holy Spirit from and do not take your Holy Spirit from and do not take your Holy Spirit from me. me. me. My mouth will declare your praise. My mouth will declare your praise. My mouth will declare your praise. Restore to me the joy of your salvation Restore to me the joy of your salvation Restore to me the joy of your salvation and sustain in me a willing spirit. and sustain in me a willing spirit. and sustain in me a willing spirit. Oh Lord, open my lips and my mouth will Oh Lord, open my lips and my mouth will Oh Lord, open my lips and my mouth will declare your praise. declare your praise. declare your praise. My mouth will declare your praise.

>> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples, Jesus said to his disciples, "See, I am sending out like out like "See, I am sending out like out like "See, I am sending out like out like sheep in the midst of wolves. sheep in the midst of wolves. sheep in the midst of wolves. Be wise as serpent Be wise as serpent Be wise as serpent and innocent as doves. and innocent as doves. and innocent as doves. Beware of them, for they will hand you Beware of them, for they will hand you Beware of them, for they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their over to councils and flog you in their over to councils and flog you in their synagogues, synagogues, synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and you will be dragged before governors and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me and kings because of me and kings because of me as a testimony to them and the Gentiles. as a testimony to them and the Gentiles. as a testimony to them and the Gentiles. When they hand you over, When they hand you over, When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak do not worry about how you are to speak do not worry about how you are to speak and what you are to say, and what you are to say, and what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to for what you are to say will be given to for what you are to say will be given to you at that time. you at that time. you at that time. For it is not you who speak, but the For it is not you who speak, but the For it is not you who speak, but the spirit of your father speaking through spirit of your father speaking through spirit of your father speaking through you. you. you. Brother will betray brother to death, Brother will betray brother to death, Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children and a father his child, and children and a father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them will rise against parents and have them will rise against parents and have them put to death, put to death, put to death, and you will all be hated all because of and you will all be hated all because of and you will all be hated all because of my name.

my name. my name. But the one who endures to the end will But the one who endures to the end will But the one who endures to the end will be saved. be saved. be saved. When they persecute you in one town, When they persecute you in one town, When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for I truly I tell flee to the next, for I truly I tell flee to the next, for I truly I tell you, you, you, you will not have gone through all the you will not have gone through all the you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel towns of Israel towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes." before the Son of Man comes." before the Son of Man comes." The Gospel of the Lord. >> Governors and kings, >> Governors and kings, children children children and parents. and parents. and parents. Pope Leo wrote just recently Pope Leo wrote just recently Pope Leo wrote just recently that on the 17th of May, 1970, that on the 17th of May, 1970, that on the 17th of May, 1970, in the midst of Cold War, in the midst of Cold War, in the midst of Cold War, an arms race, and severe economic an arms race, and severe economic an arms race, and severe economic instability, instability, instability, Pope Paul VI Pope Paul VI Pope Paul VI made a plea made a plea made a plea for what Paul VI called for what Paul VI called for what Paul VI called a civilization a civilization a civilization of love.

of love. of love. A civilization of love A civilization of love A civilization of love to meet to meet to meet all these divisions and conflicts within all these divisions and conflicts within all these divisions and conflicts within the broader public sphere the broader public sphere the broader public sphere and within family and within family and within family conflicts and divisions. conflicts and divisions. conflicts and divisions. Matthew records the story Matthew records the story Matthew records the story as Jesus gave it to him. as Jesus gave it to him. as Jesus gave it to him. The conflicts The conflicts The conflicts that Jesus experienced were religious that Jesus experienced were religious that Jesus experienced were religious and political at the time, and yes, and political at the time, and yes, and political at the time, and yes, family conflicts. family conflicts. family conflicts. And I think you would agree that we can And I think you would agree that we can And I think you would agree that we can see see see what Matthew is describing what Matthew is describing what Matthew is describing through Jesus through Jesus through Jesus and what Paul VI said and what Paul VI said and what Paul VI said 56 years ago, 56 years ago, 56 years ago, either regrettably or sadly or either regrettably or sadly or either regrettably or sadly or realistically, realistically, realistically, is a life today, isn't it? is a life today, isn't it? is a life today, isn't it? I'm talking about I'm talking about I'm talking about severe [snorts] economic instability, severe [snorts] economic instability, severe [snorts] economic instability, arms races, Cold Wars. Not the same arms races, Cold Wars. Not the same arms races, Cold Wars. Not the same words, words, words, but the same reality.

but the same reality. but the same reality. And Pope And Pope And Pope Paul the 6th says Paul the 6th says Paul the 6th says Brothers and sisters, I plead for you Brothers and sisters, I plead for you Brothers and sisters, I plead for you work on developing a civilization work on developing a civilization work on developing a civilization that's based on love. that's based on love. that's based on love. And the word civilization includes And the word civilization includes And the word civilization includes things like culture, things like culture, things like culture, government, and a way of life. government, and a way of life. government, and a way of life. And he pleads that And he pleads that And he pleads that what happens or what we try to make what happens or what we try to make what happens or what we try to make happen happen happen is to be based on as much as possible is to be based on as much as possible is to be based on as much as possible love in every situation. love in every situation. love in every situation. Now, I'm sure Now, I'm sure Now, I'm sure you're thinking and many people are you're thinking and many people are you're thinking and many people are What are you talking about? Telling a What are you talking about? Telling a What are you talking about? Telling a story that's 2,000 years ago, 56 years story that's 2,000 years ago, 56 years story that's 2,000 years ago, 56 years ago. ago. ago. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> We Are we in the same >> We Are we in the same >> We Are we in the same mess today? mess today? mess today? Yes and no. I And the first thing we Yes and no. I And the first thing we Yes and no. I And the first thing we need to say is need to say is need to say is controversy controversy controversy is inevitable is inevitable is inevitable wherever we human beings get together.

wherever we human beings get together. wherever we human beings get together. I mean by that that we disagree, that we I mean by that that we disagree, that we I mean by that that we disagree, that we fight with one another. So, fight with one another. So, fight with one another. So, one ought not to be paralyzed or one ought not to be paralyzed or one ought not to be paralyzed or shocked. We're going to have shocked. We're going to have shocked. We're going to have disagreements and disagreements and disagreements and sometimes it's going to be deep and sometimes it's going to be deep and sometimes it's going to be deep and intense. intense. intense. That's realistic to recognize it. That's realistic to recognize it. That's realistic to recognize it. What is also realistic to recognize is What is also realistic to recognize is What is also realistic to recognize is that conflicts and their resolution in a that conflicts and their resolution in a that conflicts and their resolution in a destructive way are not inevitable. destructive way are not inevitable. destructive way are not inevitable. It is possible It is possible It is possible sometimes not completely sometimes not completely sometimes not completely to find some kind of peace in families. to find some kind of peace in families. to find some kind of peace in families. Even though we can't live together, we Even though we can't live together, we Even though we can't live together, we don't have to hate one another. We can don't have to hate one another. We can don't have to hate one another. We can forgive. forgive. forgive. And among nations, it's still important And among nations, it's still important And among nations, it's still important to try as best we can, cuz we live in a to try as best we can, cuz we live in a to try as best we can, cuz we live in a democracy, to cry out and to plea out, democracy, to cry out and to plea out, democracy, to cry out and to plea out, "Lord, in our culture, in our way of "Lord, in our culture, in our way of "Lord, in our culture, in our way of living, in our family government, in our living, in our family government, in our living, in our family government, in our political government, political government, political government, make us channels, instruments of peace."

make us channels, instruments of peace." make us channels, instruments of peace." And that's possible And that's possible And that's possible when we open the door. when we open the door. when we open the door. When we let the heart of Jesus, the When we let the heart of Jesus, the When we let the heart of Jesus, the peace of Jesus peace of Jesus peace of Jesus come into our lives. come into our lives. come into our lives. We're not going to get rid of until the We're not going to get rid of until the We're not going to get rid of until the second coming every conflict, second coming every conflict, second coming every conflict, but we can grace but we can grace but we can grace How can we say we can breathe into the How can we say we can breathe into the How can we say we can breathe into the present conflicts present conflicts present conflicts the Holy Spirit, the life of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the life of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the life of Jesus, and a civilization and a civilization and a civilization that's based on love that's based on love that's based on love is one is one is one that is both free that is both free that is both free and tries to enhance and tries to enhance and tries to enhance brotherly, sisterly, fraternal love. brotherly, sisterly, fraternal love. brotherly, sisterly, fraternal love. And that's not only a plea to those of And that's not only a plea to those of And that's not only a plea to those of us who are believing, us who are believing, us who are believing, that's a secular plea. that's a secular plea. that's a secular plea. People who believe in God, people who People who believe in God, people who People who believe in God, people who don't believe in God don't believe in God don't believe in God can look up and say, can look up and say, can look up and say, "I'm being called to live in every way "I'm being called to live in every way "I'm being called to live in every way possible possible possible the love, the love, the love, the spirit, the spirit, the spirit, the beauty of Jesus."

>> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. creation. creation. For through your goodness, we have For through your goodness, we have For through your goodness, we have received the bread we offer you. received the bread we offer you. received the bread we offer you. 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. By the mystery of this water and wine, By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, Christ, Christ, who humbled himself to share who humbled himself to share who humbled himself to share in our humanity. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. creation. creation. For through your goodness, we have For through your goodness, we have For through your goodness, we have received the wine we offer you. received the wine we offer you. 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. drink. drink. Lord God, we ask you to receive us and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and to be pleased with this sacrifice we to be pleased with this sacrifice we to be pleased with this sacrifice we offer with humble and contrite hearts.

offer with humble and contrite hearts. offer with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, wash away all our iniquities, Lord, wash away all our iniquities, Lord, wash away all our iniquities, cleanse us of all our sinfulness. cleanse us of all our sinfulness. cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Pray, brothers and sisters, that my 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. May this oblation dedicated to your name May this oblation dedicated to your name purify us, oh Lord, and day by day bring purify us, oh Lord, and day by day bring purify us, oh Lord, and day by day bring our conduct closer to the life of our conduct closer to the life of our conduct closer to the life of heaven. We ask this through Christ our heaven. We ask this through Christ our heaven. We ask this 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, 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, creator of the world and source of all creator of the world and source of all creator of the world and source of all life. life. life. For you never forsake the works of your For you never forsake the works of your For you never forsake the works of your wisdom, but by your providence are even wisdom, but by your providence are even wisdom, but by your providence are even now at work in our midst. now at work in our midst. now at work in our midst. With mighty hand and outstretched arm, With mighty hand and outstretched arm, With mighty hand and outstretched arm, you led your people Israel through the you led your people Israel through the you led your people Israel through the desert. desert. desert. Now, as your church makes her pilgrim Now, as your church makes her pilgrim Now, as your church makes her pilgrim journey in the world, you always journey in the world, you always journey in the world, you always accompany her by the power of the Holy accompany her by the power of the Holy accompany her by the power of the Holy Spirit and lead her along the paths of Spirit and lead her along the paths of Spirit and lead her along the paths of time to the eternal joy of your kingdom time to the eternal joy of your kingdom time to the eternal joy of your kingdom through Christ our Lord. And so with through Christ our Lord. And so with through Christ our Lord. And so with angels and saints, we too sing the hymn angels and saints, we too sing the hymn angels and saints, we too sing the hymn of your glory as without end we acclaim of your glory as without end we acclaim of your glory as without end we acclaim Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts.

Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy and to be glorified, You are indeed holy and to be glorified, oh God, who love the human race oh God, who love the human race oh God, who love the human race and who always walk with us on the and who always walk with us on the and who always walk with us on the journey of life. journey of life. journey of life. Blessed indeed is your son Blessed indeed is your son Blessed indeed is your son present in our midst when we are present in our midst when we are present in our midst when we are gathered by his love gathered by his love gathered by his love and when as once for the disciples, so and when as once for the disciples, so and when as once for the disciples, so now for us, he opens the scriptures and now for us, he opens the scriptures and now for us, he opens the scriptures and breaks the bread. breaks the bread. breaks the bread. Therefore, Father most merciful, we ask Therefore, Father most merciful, we ask Therefore, Father most merciful, we ask you to send your Holy Spirit to sanctify you to send your Holy Spirit to sanctify you to send your Holy Spirit to sanctify these gifts of bread and wine that they these gifts of bread and wine that they these gifts of bread and wine that they may become for us the body and blood of may become for us the body and blood of may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. our Lord Jesus Christ. our Lord Jesus Christ. On the day before he was to suffer, On the day before he was to suffer, On the day before he was to suffer, on the night of the last supper, on the night of the last supper, on the night of the last supper, he took bread and said the blessing, he took bread and said the blessing, he took bread and said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his broke the bread, and gave it to his broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples saying, disciples saying, disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it.

"Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, gave you thanks, he took the chalice, gave you thanks, he took the chalice, gave you thanks, and gave the chalice to his disciples, and gave the chalice to his disciples, and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, covenant, covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith, save us, savior of >> The mystery of faith, save us, savior of the world, for by your cross and the world, for by your cross and the world, for by your cross and resurrection, you have set us free.

resurrection, you have set us free. resurrection, you have set us free. Therefore, holy Father, as we celebrate Therefore, holy Father, as we celebrate Therefore, holy Father, as we celebrate the memorial of Christ, your son, our the memorial of Christ, your son, our the memorial of Christ, your son, our savior, savior, savior, whom you led through his passion and whom you led through his passion and whom you led through his passion and death on the cross to the glory of the death on the cross to the glory of the death on the cross to the glory of the resurrection, resurrection, resurrection, and whom you have seated at your right and whom you have seated at your right and whom you have seated at your right hand, hand, hand, we proclaim the work of your love until we proclaim the work of your love until we proclaim the work of your love until he comes again, and we offer you the he comes again, and we offer you the he comes again, and we offer you the bread of life and the chalice of bread of life and the chalice of bread of life and the chalice of blessing. blessing. blessing. Look with favor on the oblation of your Look with favor on the oblation of your Look with favor on the oblation of your church, in which we show forth the church, in which we show forth the church, in which we show forth the paschal sacrifice of Christ that has paschal sacrifice of Christ that has paschal sacrifice of Christ that has been handed on to us, and grant that been handed on to us, and grant that been handed on to us, and grant that by the power of the spirit of your love, by the power of the spirit of your love, by the power of the spirit of your love, we may be counted now and until the day we may be counted now and until the day we may be counted now and until the day of eternity among the members of your of eternity among the members of your of eternity among the members of your son, son, son, in whose body and blood we have in whose body and blood we have in whose body and blood we have communion. communion. communion. And so, having called us to your table, And so, having called us to your table, And so, having called us to your table, Lord, confirm us in unity so that, Lord, confirm us in unity so that, Lord, confirm us in unity so that, together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, with all bishops, Francis, our Bishop, with all bishops, Francis, our Bishop, with all bishops, priests, deacons, and your entire priests, deacons, and your entire priests, deacons, and your entire people, people, people, as we walk in your ways with faith and as we walk in your ways with faith and as we walk in your ways with faith and hope, we may strive to bring joy and hope, we may strive to bring joy and hope, we may strive to bring joy and trust into the world.

trust into the world. trust into the world. Remember our brothers and sisters who Remember our brothers and sisters who Remember our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the peace of your have fallen asleep in the peace of your have fallen asleep in the peace of your Christ Christ Christ and all the dead whose faith you alone and all the dead whose faith you alone and all the dead whose faith you alone have known, have known, have known, admit them to rejoice in the light of admit them to rejoice in the light of admit them to rejoice in the light of your face and in the resurrection, give your face and in the resurrection, give your face and in the resurrection, give them the fullness of life. them the fullness of life. them the fullness of life. Grant also to us Grant also to us Grant also to us when our earthly pilgrimage is done, when our earthly pilgrimage is done, when our earthly pilgrimage is done, that we may come to an eternal dwelling that we may come to an eternal dwelling that we may come to an eternal dwelling place and live with you forever. place and live with you forever. place and live with you forever. There, in communion with the Blessed There, in communion with the Blessed There, in communion 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 apostles Joseph, her spouse, with the apostles Joseph, her spouse, with the apostles and martyrs, St. Michael, and with all and martyrs, St. Michael, and with all and martyrs, St. Michael, and with all the saints, we shall praise and exalt the saints, we shall praise and exalt the saints, we shall praise and exalt you through Jesus Christ, your son. you through Jesus Christ, your son. you through Jesus Christ, your son. 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.

At the Savior's command and formed now At the Savior's command and formed now by divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our by divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our by divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy 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. evil. evil. Graciously grant peace in our days. Graciously grant peace in our days. Graciously grant peace in our days. But the help of your mercy, But the help of your mercy, But the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe 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 coming of our savior blessed hope and coming of our savior blessed hope and coming of our savior Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Jesus Christ for the kingdom, the power and the glory for the kingdom, the power and the glory for the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever. are yours now and forever. are yours now and forever. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you. "Peace I leave you. "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you.

My peace I give you. My peace I give you. Look not on our sins, Look not on our sins, Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, but on the faith of your church, but on the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and ever. and reign forever and ever. and reign forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the peace of Christ. 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. the world, grant us peace. the world, grant us peace. Lord Jesus Christ, with faith in your Lord Jesus Christ, with faith in your Lord Jesus Christ, with faith in your love and mercy, love and mercy, love and mercy, we eat your body and drink your blood. we eat your body and drink your blood. we eat your body and drink your blood. Let them not bring us condemnation, but Let them not bring us condemnation, but Let them not bring us condemnation, but health in mind and body.

Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy should enter under my roof, but only say should enter under my roof, but only say should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. the word and my soul shall be healed. the word and my soul shall be healed. May the body and blood of Christ keep us May the body and blood of Christ keep us May the body and blood of Christ keep us all safe for eternal life. >> Taste and see that the Lord is good. >> Taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed the man who seeks refuge in him. >> 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 are already I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are 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.

Grant we pray oh Lord Grant we pray oh Lord that having been replenished by such that having been replenished by such that having been replenished by such great gifts great gifts great gifts we may gain the prize of salvation we may gain the prize of salvation we may gain the prize of salvation and never cease to praise you and never cease to praise you and never cease to praise you through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Saint Michael the Archangel defend us in Saint Michael the Archangel defend us in Saint Michael the Archangel defend us in battle. battle. battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. We humbly pray and do thou prince of the We humbly pray and do thou prince of the We humbly pray and do thou prince of the heavenly host by the power of God thrust heavenly host by the power of God thrust heavenly host by the power of God thrust into hell into hell into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl Satan and all evil spirits who prowl Satan and all 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.