Wednesday Mass - April 29, 2026

>> The entrance antiphon here is a wise >> The entrance antiphon here is a wise virgin from among the number of the virgin from among the number of the virgin from among the number of the prudent who went forth with the lighted prudent who went forth with the lighted prudent who went forth with the lighted lamp to meet Christ. Alleluia. lamp to meet Christ. Alleluia. lamp to meet Christ. Alleluia. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. 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 all those laid to repose of the souls of all those laid to repose of the souls of all those laid to rest in our Catholic cemeteries. rest in our Catholic cemeteries. rest in our Catholic cemeteries. Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Catherine of Siena. Catherine of Siena. Catherine of Siena. And all of us today can seek her And all of us today can seek her And all of us today can seek her intercession that like her intercession that like her intercession that like her you and I may be faithful to God, you and I may be faithful to God, you and I may be faithful to God, may reach out to others in love and may reach out to others in love and may reach out to others in love and charity, charity, charity, and pray for unity in the church. and pray for unity in the church. and pray for unity in the church. Now let us acknowledge our sins and so Now let us acknowledge our sins and so Now let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. sacred mysteries. sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you my 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, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have failed to do.

failed to do. failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. O God, who set St. Catherine of Siena on O God, who set St. Catherine of Siena on fire with divine love in her fire with divine love in her fire with divine love in her contemplation of the Lord's passion and contemplation of the Lord's passion and contemplation of the Lord's passion and her service of your church, her service of your church, her service of your church, grant through intercession grant through intercession grant through intercession that your people participating in the that your people participating in the that your people participating in the mystery of Christ may ever exalt in the mystery of Christ may ever exalt in the mystery of Christ may ever exalt in the revelation of his glory, revelation of his glory, revelation of his glory, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. The word of God continued to advance and The word of God continued to advance and The word of God continued to advance and gain adherents. gain adherents. gain adherents. Then after completing their mission, Then after completing their mission, Then after completing their mission, Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem and brought with them John, whose other and brought with them John, whose other and brought with them John, whose other name was Mark. name was Mark. name was Mark. Now in the church at Antioch, there were Now in the church at Antioch, there were Now in the church at Antioch, there were prophets and teachers, prophets and teachers, prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Lucius of Cyrene, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, a member of the court of Herod Manaen, a member of the court of Herod Manaen, a member of the court of Herod the ruler, and Saul. the ruler, and Saul. the ruler, and Saul. While they were worshipping the Lord and While they were worshipping the Lord and While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, fasting, the Holy Spirit said, fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." the work to which I have called them." the work to which I have called them." Then after fasting and praying, they Then after fasting and praying, they Then after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them and sent them laid their hands on them and sent them laid their hands on them and sent them off. off. off. So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, they went down to Seleucia, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. and from there they sailed to Cyprus. and from there they sailed to Cyprus. When they arrived at Salamis, they When they arrived at Salamis, they When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the proclaimed the word of God in the proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, synagogues of the Jews, synagogues of the Jews, and they had John also to assist them. and they had John also to assist them. and they had John also to assist them. The word of the Lord.

O God, let all the nations praise you. O God, let all the nations praise you. O God, let all the nations praise you. O God, let all the nations praise you. O God, let all the nations praise you. May God be gracious and bless us, and May God be gracious and bless us, and May God be gracious and bless us, and make his face to shine upon us, make his face to shine upon us, make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known upon earth, that your way may be known upon earth, that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations. your saving power among all nations. your saving power among all nations. O God, let all the nations praise you. O God, let all the nations praise you. O God, let all the nations praise you. Let the peoples praise you, O God. Let Let the peoples praise you, O God. Let Let the peoples praise you, O God. Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, the nations be glad and sing for joy, the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity for you judge the peoples with equity for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon the earth. and guide the nations upon the earth. and guide the nations upon the earth. O God, let all the nations praise you. O God, let all the nations praise you. O God, let all the nations praise you. Let the peoples praise you, O God. Let Let the peoples praise you, O God. Let Let the peoples praise you, O God. Let all the peoples praise you. all the peoples praise you. all the peoples praise you. May God continue to bless us. May God continue to bless us. May God continue to bless us. Let all the ends of the earth revere Let all the ends of the earth revere Let all the ends of the earth revere him. him. him. O God, let all the nations praise you.

"I am the light of the world," says the "I am the light of the world," says the Lord. "Whoever follows me will have the Lord. "Whoever follows me will have the Lord. "Whoever follows me will have the light of life." light of life." light of life." Alleluia. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to John. Although Jesus had performed so many Although Jesus had performed so many signs in the presence of the people, signs in the presence of the people, signs in the presence of the people, they did not believe in him. they did not believe in him. they did not believe in him. Then Jesus cried aloud, "Whoever Then Jesus cried aloud, "Whoever Then Jesus cried aloud, "Whoever believes in me believes not in me, but believes in me believes not in me, but believes in me believes not in me, but in him who sent me. in him who sent me. in him who sent me. And whoever sees me sees him who sent And whoever sees me sees him who sent And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. me. me. I've come as light into the world so I've come as light into the world so I've come as light into the world so that everyone who believes in me should that everyone who believes in me should that everyone who believes in me should not remain in darkness. not remain in darkness. not remain in darkness. I do not judge anyone who hears my words I do not judge anyone who hears my words I do not judge anyone who hears my words and does not keep them. and does not keep them. and does not keep them. For I came not to judge the world, but For I came not to judge the world, but For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. to save the world. to save the world. The one who rejects me and does not The one who rejects me and does not The one who rejects me and does not receive my word has a judge.

receive my word has a judge. receive my word has a judge. On the last day, the word that I have On the last day, the word that I have On the last day, the word that I have spoken will serve as judge. spoken will serve as judge. spoken will serve as judge. For I have not spoken on my own, For I have not spoken on my own, For I have not spoken on my own, but the Father who sent me has himself but the Father who sent me has himself but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment about what to say given me a commandment about what to say given me a commandment about what to say and what to speak. and what to speak. and what to speak. And I know that his commandment is And I know that his commandment is And I know that his commandment is eternal life. eternal life. eternal life. What I speak therefore, I speak just as What I speak therefore, I speak just as What I speak therefore, I speak just as the Father has told me." Our very presence here at holy mass Our very presence here at holy mass is an indicator that you and I want to is an indicator that you and I want to is an indicator that you and I want to follow the Lord. You and I want to live follow the Lord. You and I want to live follow the Lord. You and I want to live by his word, by his teachings, by the by his word, by his teachings, by the by his word, by his teachings, by the teachings of the church. teachings of the church. teachings of the church. And yet we know in our humanity And yet we know in our humanity And yet we know in our humanity we fall short, we sin.

we fall short, we sin. we fall short, we sin. We know the very things We know the very things We know the very things we are supposed to do and we do not do we are supposed to do and we do not do we are supposed to do and we do not do it. it. it. And the very things we're not supposed And the very things we're not supposed And the very things we're not supposed to do, we do. And sometimes sin gets the to do, we do. And sometimes sin gets the to do, we do. And sometimes sin gets the better of us. And it can make us better of us. And it can make us better of us. And it can make us desolate, make one us to give up. desolate, make one us to give up. desolate, make one us to give up. And I ask you to think about today's And I ask you to think about today's And I ask you to think about today's young saint, St. Catherine of Siena. young saint, St. Catherine of Siena. young saint, St. Catherine of Siena. At a young age, she experienced divine At a young age, she experienced divine At a young age, she experienced divine visions. visions. visions. She took care of the sick, those She took care of the sick, those She took care of the sick, those advanced in leprosy and cancer. advanced in leprosy and cancer. advanced in leprosy and cancer. She met with a lot of opposition, but She met with a lot of opposition, but She met with a lot of opposition, but how did she overcome all the opposition? how did she overcome all the opposition? how did she overcome all the opposition? It is said through her gentle nature, It is said through her gentle nature, It is said through her gentle nature, which brought about many conversions. which brought about many conversions. which brought about many conversions. She prayed and she suffered especially She prayed and she suffered especially She prayed and she suffered especially for sinners. for sinners. for sinners. Many came to her for spiritual advice. Many came to her for spiritual advice. Many came to her for spiritual advice. And at that time in the church when she And at that time in the church when she And at that time in the church when she was living, there was was living, there was was living, there was the big division, the popes in Rome and the big division, the popes in Rome and the big division, the popes in Rome and in France, in Avignon.

in France, in Avignon. in France, in Avignon. And St. Catherine of Siena prayed for And St. Catherine of Siena prayed for And St. Catherine of Siena prayed for that unity and brought about that unity that unity and brought about that unity that unity and brought about that unity in the church. in the church. in the church. But here's something she But here's something she But here's something she teaches about the spiritual life. teaches about the spiritual life. teaches about the spiritual life. And so St. Catherine taught that And so St. Catherine taught that And so St. Catherine taught that whenever we remember our sin, whenever we remember our sin, whenever we remember our sin, we need to remember the blood of Jesus, we need to remember the blood of Jesus, we need to remember the blood of Jesus, the mercy of God. the mercy of God. the mercy of God. Otherwise, she says we could be in a Otherwise, she says we could be in a Otherwise, she says we could be in a state of confusion. If we only think state of confusion. If we only think state of confusion. If we only think about our sin, forgetting about the about our sin, forgetting about the about our sin, forgetting about the blood of mercy, forgetting about the blood of mercy, forgetting about the blood of mercy, forgetting about the cross, the passion of Christ, we could cross, the passion of Christ, we could cross, the passion of Christ, we could be in a state of confusion. be in a state of confusion. be in a state of confusion. So to prevent the devil from deceiving So to prevent the devil from deceiving So to prevent the devil from deceiving us, she teaches, we need to constantly us, she teaches, we need to constantly us, she teaches, we need to constantly open our hearts to the abounding mercy open our hearts to the abounding mercy open our hearts to the abounding mercy of God every day, every moment thinking of God every day, every moment thinking of God every day, every moment thinking about that. about that. about that. Because the devil will try to accuse us. Because the devil will try to accuse us. Because the devil will try to accuse us. That's his job. Accuses us night and day That's his job. Accuses us night and day That's his job. Accuses us night and day before God. before God. before God. And we need to stay focused. And we need to stay focused. And we need to stay focused. In another place, she teaches In another place, she teaches In another place, she teaches that whenever, again, we are feeling that whenever, again, we are feeling that whenever, again, we are feeling weighed down by a [clears throat] weighed down by a [clears throat] weighed down by a [clears throat] weakness, she says, quote, "I can weakness, she says, quote, "I can weakness, she says, quote, "I can confess to my creator that my life has confess to my creator that my life has confess to my creator that my life has indeed passed in darkness, indeed passed in darkness, indeed passed in darkness, but I will hide myself in the wounds of but I will hide myself in the wounds of but I will hide myself in the wounds of Christ Christ Christ and bathe myself in his blood so that and bathe myself in his blood so that and bathe myself in his blood so that all my iniquities, all my sins be all my iniquities, all my sins be all my iniquities, all my sins be consumed, consumed, consumed, and with desire will I rejoice and with desire will I rejoice and with desire will I rejoice in God."

in God." in God." St. Catherine can teach us so much. St. Catherine can teach us so much. St. Catherine can teach us so much. And let us pray to God that as we And let us pray to God that as we And let us pray to God that as we experience this mercy right here in the experience this mercy right here in the experience this mercy right here in the Holy Eucharist, that we may open our Holy Eucharist, that we may open our Holy Eucharist, that we may open our hearts, we may not be afraid, like her, hearts, we may not be afraid, like her, hearts, we may not be afraid, like her, to live for Jesus, pray for unity in two to live for Jesus, pray for unity in two to live for Jesus, pray for unity in two in the church, reach out to the poor, in the church, reach out to the poor, in the church, reach out to the poor, reach out to the sick, reach out to the sick, reach out to the sick, despite the many oppositions we despite the many oppositions we despite the many oppositions we experience in this life. Amen.

Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread of life. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual drink.

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Accept, O Lord, the saving sacrifice we Accept, O Lord, the saving sacrifice we offer in commemoration of St. Catherine, offer in commemoration of St. Catherine, offer in commemoration of St. Catherine, so that instructed by her teaching, we so that instructed by her teaching, we so that instructed by her teaching, we may give ever more fervent thanks to may give ever more fervent thanks to may give ever more fervent thanks to you, the one true God, through Christ you, the one true God, through Christ you, the one true God, 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, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. For in the saints who consecrated For in the saints who consecrated For in the saints who consecrated themselves to Christ for the sake of the themselves to Christ for the sake of the themselves to Christ for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, kingdom of heaven, kingdom of heaven, it is right to celebrate the wonders of it is right to celebrate the wonders of it is right to celebrate the wonders of your providence, your providence, your providence, by which you call human nature back to by which you call human nature back to by which you call human nature back to its original holiness, its original holiness, its original holiness, and bring it to experience on this earth and bring it to experience on this earth and bring it to experience on this earth the gifts you promised in the new world the gifts you promised in the new world the gifts you promised in the new world to come.

to come. to come. 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 as without end we acclaim, we praise you as without end we acclaim, we praise you 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. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, 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 make them holy. and make them holy. And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people to yourselves so that from the rising of to yourselves so that from the rising of to yourselves so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. may be offered to your name. may be offered to your name. Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit graciously make holy by the same Spirit graciously make holy by the same Spirit graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, consecration, consecration, that they may become that they may become that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord the body and blood of your son, our Lord the body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these 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. "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 giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, and gave the chalice to his blessing, and gave the chalice to his blessing, and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, disciples, saying, 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, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, 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 the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church, church, church, and recognizing the sacrificial victim and recognizing the sacrificial victim and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to reconcile us by whose death you will to reconcile us by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself, to yourself, to yourself, grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your son, and filled body and blood of your son, and filled body and blood of your son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one with his Holy Spirit, may become one with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ.

body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an 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. Catherine of glorious martyrs, with St. Catherine of glorious martyrs, with St. Catherine of Siena, and with all the saints on whose Siena, and with all the saints on whose Siena, and with all the saints on whose constant intercession in your presence constant intercession in your presence constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help. we rely for unfailing help. we rely for unfailing help. May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the world. world. world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity a pilgrim church on earth with charity a pilgrim church on earth with charity a pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our bishop, the order of bishops, all our bishop, the order of bishops, all our bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you the clergy, and the entire people you the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. have gained for your own. have gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. you. you. In your compassion, O merciful Father, In your compassion, O merciful Father, In your compassion, O merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind their passing from this life, give kind their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom, admittance to your kingdom, admittance to your kingdom, there we hope to enjoy forever the there we hope to enjoy forever the there we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good.

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 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. done on earth as it is in heaven. done on 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, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead those who trespass against us, and lead those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." from evil." 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." 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. 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. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, 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. If we walk in the light as God is in the If we walk in the light as God is in the If we walk in the light as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with one light, then we have fellowship with one light, then we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of his son, Jesus another, and the blood of his son, Jesus another, and the blood of his son, Jesus Christ, cleanses us from all sin. Christ, cleanses us from all sin. Christ, cleanses us from all sin. Hallelujah. 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 were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

May the heavenly table at which we have May the heavenly table at which we have been fed, oh Lord, confer eternal life been fed, oh Lord, confer eternal life been fed, oh Lord, confer eternal life upon us, as even in this world it upon us, as even in this world it upon us, as even in this world it nourished the life of St. Catherine, nourished the life of St. Catherine, nourished the life of St. Catherine, 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. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, oh prince of the heavenly do thou, oh prince of the heavenly do thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. 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. Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here to present our parish family spiritual to present our parish family spiritual to present our parish family spiritual and temporal needs, and to pray for our and temporal needs, and to pray for our and temporal needs, and to pray for our own personal needs and those of one own personal needs and those of one own personal needs and those of one another.

Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with greatest confidence we come before your greatest confidence we come before your greatest confidence we come before your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. aid. aid. You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet and pray that you will be obtained for and pray that you will be obtained for and pray that you will be obtained for our souls the graces we stand so much in our souls the graces we stand so much in our souls the graces we stand so much in need of. need of. need of. O Mary, most loving of all mothers, O Mary, most loving of all mothers, O Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the heart of Jesus, the source of every heart of Jesus, the source of every heart of Jesus, the source of every good. good. good. O Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire O Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire O Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire our salvation more than ourselves. our salvation more than ourselves. our salvation more than ourselves. Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our mother. You have yourself chosen to be mother. You have yourself chosen to be mother. You have yourself chosen to be called Mother of Perpetual Help. We called Mother of Perpetual Help. We called Mother of Perpetual Help. We trust not in our own merits, but in your trust not in our own merits, but in your trust not in our own merits, but in your powerful intercession. We trust in your powerful intercession. We trust in your powerful intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly goodness. We trust in your motherly goodness. We trust in your motherly love. Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love. Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love. Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love you have for Jesus, your son and love you have for Jesus, your son and love you have for Jesus, your son and our Redeemer, for the love of your our Redeemer, for the love of your our Redeemer, for the love of your servants and Alphonsus, for the love of servants and Alphonsus, for the love of servants and Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we our souls, obtain for us the graces we our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you. Amen.

ask of you. Amen. ask of you. Amen. O Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore O Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore O Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore your mercy. We bless you as the assured your mercy. We bless you as the assured your mercy. We bless you as the assured help of the miserable. We feel the help of the miserable. We feel the help of the miserable. We feel the benefit of your motherly protection. benefit of your motherly protection. benefit of your motherly protection. With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves before you. before you. before you. See, dear Mother, the many evils to See, dear Mother, the many evils to See, dear Mother, the many evils to which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous are our wants. Trials and sorrows often are our wants. Trials and sorrows often are our wants. Trials and sorrows often depresses. Reverses of fortunes and depresses. Reverses of fortunes and depresses. Reverses of fortunes and privations often bring grief into our privations often bring grief into our privations often bring grief into our lives. lives. lives. Everywhere we meet the cross. Everywhere we meet the cross. Everywhere we meet the cross. Have pity, compassionate Mother, on us Have pity, compassionate Mother, on us Have pity, compassionate Mother, on us and our loved ones, especially in this and our loved ones, especially in this and our loved ones, especially in this our hour of need. our hour of need. our hour of need. Help us, dear Mother, in our distress. Help us, dear Mother, in our distress. Help us, dear Mother, in our distress. Deliver us from all ills. Though it be Deliver us from all ills. Though it be Deliver us from all ills. Though it be the will of God that we should suffer the will of God that we should suffer the will of God that we should suffer still longer, grant that we may endure still longer, grant that we may endure still longer, grant that we may endure all with love and patience. These graces all with love and patience. These graces all with love and patience. These graces we ask in confidence because you are our we ask in confidence because you are our we ask in confidence because you are our perpetual help. Amen. The Litany of the perpetual help. Amen. The Litany of the perpetual help. Amen. The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Lord, have mercy on Blessed Virgin Mary. Lord, have mercy on Blessed Virgin Mary. Lord, have mercy on us.

us. us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. God, the Father of heaven, God, the Father of heaven, God, the Father of heaven, God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, God, the Holy Spirit, God, the Holy Spirit, God, the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of mercy, Mother of mercy, Mother of mercy, Mother of divine grace, Mother of divine grace, Mother of divine grace, Mother of hope, Mother of hope, Mother of hope, Mother most pure, Mother most pure, Mother most pure, Mother most chaste, Mother most chaste, Mother most chaste, Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother most amiable, Mother most amiable, Mother most amiable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother of good counsel, Mother of good counsel, Mother of good counsel, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Savior, Mother of our Savior, Mother of our Savior, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Mirror of justice, Mirror of justice, Mirror of justice, Seat of wisdom, Seat of wisdom, Seat of wisdom, Cause of our joy, Cause of our joy, Cause of our joy, Spiritual vessel, Spiritual vessel, Spiritual vessel, Vessel of honor, Vessel of honor, Vessel of honor, Singular vessel of devotion, Singular vessel of devotion, Singular vessel of devotion, Mystical rose, Mystical rose, Mystical rose, Tower of David,

Tower of David, Tower of David, Tower of ivory, Tower of ivory, Tower of ivory, House of gold, House of gold, House of gold, Ark of the covenant, Ark of the covenant, Ark of the covenant, Gate of heaven, Gate of heaven, Gate of heaven, Morning star, Morning star, Morning star, Health of the sick, Health of the sick, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Refuge of sinners, Refuge of sinners, Comfort of migrants, Comfort of migrants, Comfort of migrants, Comfort of the afflicted, Comfort of the afflicted, Comfort of the afflicted, Help of Christians, Help of Christians, Help of Christians, Queen of angels, Queen of angels, Queen of angels, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of prophets, Queen of prophets, Queen of prophets, Queen of apostles, Queen of apostles, Queen of apostles, Queen of martyrs, Queen of martyrs, Queen of martyrs, Queen of confessors, Queen of confessors, Queen of confessors, Queen of virgins, Queen of virgins, Queen of virgins, Queen of all saints, Queen of all saints, Queen of all saints, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen of the most holy rosary, Queen of the most holy rosary, Queen of the most holy rosary, Queen of families, Queen of families, Queen of families, Queen of peace, Queen of peace, Queen of peace, 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.

the world. the world. 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. the world. the world. 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. the world. the world. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. Let us pray. Grant, we beseech thee, O Let us pray. Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, perpetual health of mind and body, perpetual health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the and by the glorious intercession of the and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy everlasting present sorrow and enjoy everlasting present sorrow and enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this through Christ, happiness. We ask this through Christ, happiness. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. 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.