Thursday Mass - February 26, 2026

>> The entrance antiphon. >> The entrance antiphon. To my words give your Lord, give heed to To my words give your Lord, give heed to To my words give your Lord, give heed to my sighs. my sighs. my sighs. Attend to the sound of my cry, my king Attend to the sound of my cry, my king Attend to the sound of my cry, my king and my God. and my God. and my God. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Anton Siryk, repose of the souls of Anton Siryk, repose of the souls of Anton Siryk, Jimbo Perez, Jimbo Perez, Jimbo Perez, and for the intentions of Badesca and for the intentions of Badesca and for the intentions of Badesca Oriana, Oriana, Oriana, Mary Siryk, and Filippo Lopresti Mary Siryk, and Filippo Lopresti Mary Siryk, and Filippo Lopresti Constantino. Constantino. Constantino. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God, and to you my I confess to almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I have failed to do.

have failed to do. have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all sins, and bring us to forgive us all sins, and bring us to forgive us all sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. Bestow on us, we pray oh Lord, a spirit Bestow on us, we pray oh Lord, a spirit of always pondering on what is right and of always pondering on what is right and of always pondering on what is right and of hastening to carry it out. of hastening to carry it out. of hastening to carry it out. And since without you we cannot exist, And since without you we cannot exist, And since without you we cannot exist, may we be enabled to live according to may we be enabled to live according to may we be enabled to live according to your will. your will. your will. 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.

Reading from the book of Esther. Reading from the book of Esther. Queen Esther, Queen Esther, Queen Esther, seized with deadly anxiety, seized with deadly anxiety, seized with deadly anxiety, fled to the Lord. fled to the Lord. fled to the Lord. She prayed to the Lord, She prayed to the Lord, She prayed to the Lord, God of Israel, God of Israel, God of Israel, and said, and said, and said, "Oh my Lord, "Oh my Lord, "Oh my Lord, you are only you only are our king. you are only you only are our king. you are only you only are our king. Help me, Help me, Help me, who am who am alone and have no helper who am who am alone and have no helper who am who am alone and have no helper but you. but you. but you. For my danger is in my hand. For my danger is in my hand. For my danger is in my hand. Ever since I was born, Ever since I was born, Ever since I was born, I have heard in the tribe of my family I have heard in the tribe of my family I have heard in the tribe of my family that you, oh Lord, took Israel over all that you, oh Lord, took Israel over all that you, oh Lord, took Israel over all the nations the nations the nations and our ancestors from among all their and our ancestors from among all their and our ancestors from among all their forebears forebears forebears for an everlasting inheritance, for an everlasting inheritance, for an everlasting inheritance, and that you and that you and that you did for them all that you promised. did for them all that you promised. did for them all that you promised. Remember, oh Lord, Remember, oh Lord, Remember, oh Lord, make yourself known in this time of our make yourself known in this time of our make yourself known in this time of our affliction affliction affliction and give me courage.

and give me courage. and give me courage. Oh, king of the gods Oh, king of the gods Oh, king of the gods and master of all dominion, and master of all dominion, and master of all dominion, put eloquent speech in my mouth put eloquent speech in my mouth put eloquent speech in my mouth before the lion before the lion before the lion and turn his heart and turn his heart and turn his heart to a to hate the man to a to hate the man to a to hate the man who is fighting against you, who is fighting against you, who is fighting against you, so that there may be an end of him so that there may be an end of him so that there may be an end of him and those who agree with him. and those who agree with him. and those who agree with him. But save us by your hand and help me, But save us by your hand and help me, But save us by your hand and help me, who am alone who am alone who am alone and have no helper but you, and have no helper but you, and have no helper but you, oh Lord. oh Lord. oh Lord. The word of the Lord. Lord, on the day I called for help, you Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me. answered me. answered me. Lord, on the day I called for help, you Lord, on the day I called for help, you Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me. answered me. answered me. I give you thanks, oh Lord, I give you thanks, oh Lord, I give you thanks, oh Lord, with my whole heart. with my whole heart. with my whole heart. Before the gods, I sing your praise. Before the gods, I sing your praise. Before the gods, I sing your praise. I bow down towards your holy temple and I bow down towards your holy temple and I bow down towards your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your give thanks to your name for your give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness.

steadfast love and your faithfulness. steadfast love and your faithfulness. Lord, on the day I called for help, you Lord, on the day I called for help, you Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me. answered me. answered me. For you have exalted your name For you have exalted your name For you have exalted your name and your word above everything. and your word above everything. and your word above everything. On the day I called, you answered me. On the day I called, you answered me. On the day I called, you answered me. You increased my strength You increased my strength You increased my strength of soul. of soul. of soul. Lord, on the day I called for help, you Lord, on the day I called for help, you Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me. answered me. answered me. You stretch out your hand You stretch out your hand You stretch out your hand and your right hand delivers me. and your right hand delivers me. and your right hand delivers me. The Lord will fulfill his his purpose The Lord will fulfill his his purpose The Lord will fulfill his his purpose for me. for me. for me. Your steadfast love, oh Lord, endures Your steadfast love, oh Lord, endures Your steadfast love, oh Lord, endures forever. forever. forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. Do not forsake the work of your hands. Do not forsake the work of your hands. Lord.

Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. glory. glory. Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. glory. glory. Create a clean heart in me, oh God. Create a clean heart in me, oh God. Create a clean heart in me, oh God. Give back to me the joy of your Give back to me the joy of your Give back to me the joy of your salvation. Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. 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. Gathered on the hillside with the Gathered on the hillside with the disciples, Jesus began to teach them. disciples, Jesus began to teach them. disciples, Jesus began to teach them. Ask and it will be given you. Search and Ask and it will be given you. Search and Ask and it will be given you. Search and you will find. you will find. you will find. Knock and the door will be opened for Knock and the door will be opened for Knock and the door will be opened for you. you. you. For everyone who asks receives and For everyone who asks receives and For everyone who asks receives and everyone who searches finds and for everyone who searches finds and for everyone who searches finds and for everyone who knocks the door will be everyone who knocks the door will be everyone who knocks the door will be opened.

opened. opened. Is there anyone among you who, if your Is there anyone among you who, if your Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for bread, will give a stone? child asks for bread, will give a stone? child asks for bread, will give a stone? If the child asks for a fish, will give If the child asks for a fish, will give If the child asks for a fish, will give a snake? a snake? a snake? If you then, who are evil, know how to If you then, who are evil, know how to If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, give good gifts to your children, give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven how much more will your Father in heaven how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him? give good things to those who ask him? give good things to those who ask him? In everything, do to others as you would In everything, do to others as you would In everything, do to others as you would have them do to you. have them do to you. have them do to you. For this is the law and the prophets. For this is the law and the prophets. For this is the law and the prophets. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> The Gospel of the Lord. On the first day of Lent, on Ash On the first day of Lent, on Ash Wednesday, in the Gospel, Wednesday, in the Gospel, Wednesday, in the Gospel, Jesus reminded us about the three Jesus reminded us about the three Jesus reminded us about the three pillars of Lent. pillars of Lent. pillars of Lent. And it's something that you and I can And it's something that you and I can And it's something that you and I can not only think about during the Lenten not only think about during the Lenten not only think about during the Lenten season, season, season, but right through the year. And the but right through the year. And the but right through the year. And the first pillar is prayer, first pillar is prayer, first pillar is prayer, the second is fasting, the second is fasting, the second is fasting, and the third is almsgiving or charity.

and the third is almsgiving or charity. and the third is almsgiving or charity. And in today's Gospel, Jesus speaks And in today's Gospel, Jesus speaks And in today's Gospel, Jesus speaks about prayer and almsgiving. about prayer and almsgiving. about prayer and almsgiving. He invites us, and it's there in the He invites us, and it's there in the He invites us, and it's there in the Gospel, to ask, Gospel, to ask, Gospel, to ask, to search. to search. to search. In other words, prayer needs to be In other words, prayer needs to be In other words, prayer needs to be consistent. consistent. consistent. And even though sometimes when we pray And even though sometimes when we pray And even though sometimes when we pray and we are asking God for a particular and we are asking God for a particular and we are asking God for a particular intention, we may not have the answer, intention, we may not have the answer, intention, we may not have the answer, but prayer is the realization but prayer is the realization but prayer is the realization that you and I are dependent on God. that you and I are dependent on God. that you and I are dependent on God. And that our heavenly Father loves us so And that our heavenly Father loves us so And that our heavenly Father loves us so much and knows what we need. much and knows what we need. much and knows what we need. That's why we pray in the Our Father, That's why we pray in the Our Father, That's why we pray in the Our Father, give us this day our daily bread, those give us this day our daily bread, those give us this day our daily bread, those things that we need. things that we need. things that we need. And our heavenly Father knows what we And our heavenly Father knows what we And our heavenly Father knows what we need for our salvation, knows what we need for our salvation, knows what we need for our salvation, knows what we need. need. need. But sometimes it may be frustrating But sometimes it may be frustrating But sometimes it may be frustrating because we're asking and asking and because we're asking and asking and because we're asking and asking and asking, asking, asking, and we don't have the answer.

and we don't have the answer. and we don't have the answer. And then we get frustrated with God. We And then we get frustrated with God. We And then we get frustrated with God. We get angry with God. get angry with God. get angry with God. But our heavenly father is so patient. But our heavenly father is so patient. But our heavenly father is so patient. All of us, when we are growing up, All of us, when we are growing up, All of us, when we are growing up, remember we would ask our moms or our remember we would ask our moms or our remember we would ask our moms or our dads things and dads things and dads things and they wouldn't necessarily give it to us. they wouldn't necessarily give it to us. they wouldn't necessarily give it to us. But yet they always loved us and they But yet they always loved us and they But yet they always loved us and they knew what was good for us. knew what was good for us. knew what was good for us. So also our heavenly father, he loves us So also our heavenly father, he loves us So also our heavenly father, he loves us so much and he knows what is good for so much and he knows what is good for so much and he knows what is good for us. us. us. And he always has a plan B for our And he always has a plan B for our And he always has a plan B for our lives. Even though we may not have an lives. Even though we may not have an lives. Even though we may not have an answer to our prayer, answer to our prayer, answer to our prayer, but we always know but we always know but we always know that his love is steadfast. His love is that his love is steadfast. His love is that his love is steadfast. His love is constant and it will always be there and constant and it will always be there and constant and it will always be there and that's why we pray that's why we pray that's why we pray that total dependence on almighty God to that total dependence on almighty God to that total dependence on almighty God to surrender ourselves. surrender ourselves. surrender ourselves. And so the Lord generously gives us And so the Lord generously gives us And so the Lord generously gives us everything we need. Right here in the everything we need. Right here in the everything we need. Right here in the Holy Eucharist, he gives us body, blood, Holy Eucharist, he gives us body, blood, Holy Eucharist, he gives us body, blood, soul, divinity.

soul, divinity. soul, divinity. Comes to us. Comes into each and every Comes to us. Comes into each and every Comes to us. Comes into each and every one of us. That is the greatest gift. one of us. That is the greatest gift. one of us. That is the greatest gift. But as we receive this gift, Jesus But as we receive this gift, Jesus But as we receive this gift, Jesus reminds us about the golden rule and reminds us about the golden rule and reminds us about the golden rule and that's the closing line of today's that's the closing line of today's that's the closing line of today's gospel and he says in everything we do, gospel and he says in everything we do, gospel and he says in everything we do, do to others as we would have them do to do to others as we would have them do to do to others as we would have them do to us. us. us. So we need to take the initiative So we need to take the initiative So we need to take the initiative to reach out to others. As God gives us to reach out to others. As God gives us to reach out to others. As God gives us generously, we are called to give of generously, we are called to give of generously, we are called to give of ourselves to others. ourselves to others. ourselves to others. In other words, not waiting for the In other words, not waiting for the In other words, not waiting for the other person to be kind and good to us. other person to be kind and good to us. other person to be kind and good to us. No, we go first. No, we go first. No, we go first. And so we must be caring. We must be And so we must be caring. We must be And so we must be caring. We must be forgiving. forgiving. forgiving. We must be loving. We must be loving. We must be loving. Even if the other person doesn't respond Even if the other person doesn't respond Even if the other person doesn't respond in a positive way, we continue because in a positive way, we continue because in a positive way, we continue because God gives us. God gives us. God gives us. And sometimes that is difficult. That's And sometimes that is difficult. That's And sometimes that is difficult. That's why we pray. That's why we ask God for why we pray. That's why we ask God for why we pray. That's why we ask God for that grace so that we may trust in him that grace so that we may trust in him that grace so that we may trust in him and then give of ourselves. So, let us and then give of ourselves. So, let us and then give of ourselves. So, let us rejoice as we have gathered here this rejoice as we have gathered here this rejoice as we have gathered here this afternoon.

afternoon. afternoon. Let us be committed to our daily prayer Let us be committed to our daily prayer Let us be committed to our daily prayer and ask God to give us that grace to and ask God to give us that grace to and ask God to give us that grace to spread his message to those around us. spread his message to those around us. spread his message to those around us. 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 be of life. Blessed be of life. Blessed be God forever. >> 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. Be merciful, oh Lord, to those who Be merciful, oh Lord, to those who approach you in supplication, approach you in supplication, approach you in supplication, and accepting the oblations and prayers and accepting the oblations and prayers and accepting the oblations and prayers of your people, of your people, of your people, turn the hearts of us all toward you turn the hearts of us all toward you turn the hearts of us all toward you through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, give you thanks, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. God. God. For you have given your children a For you have given your children a For you have given your children a sacred time for the renewing and sacred time for the renewing and sacred time for the renewing and purifying of their hearts, purifying of their hearts, purifying of their hearts, that freed from disordered affections, that freed from disordered affections, that freed from disordered affections, they may so deal with the things of this they may so deal with the things of this they may so deal with the things of this passing world as to hold rather to the passing world as to hold rather to the passing world as to hold rather to the things that eternally endure.

things that eternally endure. things that eternally endure. And so with all the angels and saints, And so with all the angels and saints, And so with all the angels and saints, we praise you we praise you we praise you as without end we acclaim, as without end we acclaim, 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, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down your spirit upon pray, by sending down your spirit upon pray, by sending down your spirit upon them like the dew fall, them like the dew fall, them like the dew fall, so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread, and giving thanks, broke he took bread, and giving thanks, broke he took bread, and giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, it, and gave it to his disciples, it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it.

"Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body, which will be given For this is my body, which will be given For this is my body, which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me."

The mystery of faith. We proclaim your The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity the fullness of charity the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. in your mercy. in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the the Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the the Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, have pleased you throughout the ages, have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you through your son through your son through your son Jesus Christ.

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

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." give you." give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign forever and will. Who live and reign forever and will. Who live and reign forever and ever. ever. ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word, and my soul shall be healed. The communion antiphon.

The communion antiphon. Everyone who asks receives, and the one Everyone who asks receives, and the one Everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, who seeks finds, who seeks finds, and the one who knocks, the door will be and the one who knocks, the door will be and the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 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 I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire 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.

We pray, oh Lord our God, that as you We pray, oh Lord our God, that as you have given these most sacred mysteries have given these most sacred mysteries have given these most sacred mysteries to be the safeguard of our salvation, to be the safeguard of our salvation, to be the safeguard of our salvation, so may you may make them a healing so may you may make them a healing so may you may make them a healing remedy for us both now and in the time remedy for us both now and in the time remedy for us both now and in the time to come through Christ our Lord. to come through Christ our Lord. to come through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Bow down for the blessing. Bow down for the blessing. Bow down for the blessing. May the mercy they have hoped for, oh May the mercy they have hoped for, oh May the mercy they have hoped for, oh Lord, come to those who make Lord, come to those who make Lord, come to those who make supplication to you. supplication to you. supplication to you. And may the riches of heaven be given And may the riches of heaven be given And may the riches of heaven be given them them them that they may know what is right to ask that they may know what is right to ask that they may know what is right to ask and receive what they sought and receive what they sought and receive what they sought through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. And may the blessing of almighty God, And may the blessing of almighty God, And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit come down upon you and remain with you come down upon you and remain with you come down upon you and remain with you forever. forever. forever. Go forth, the mass has ended. Go forth, the mass has ended. Go forth, the mass has ended. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.