St. Patrick's Day Mass - March 17, 2026

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>> Good morning, everyone. >> Good morning, everyone. Please stand and join in the entrance Please stand and join in the entrance Please stand and join in the entrance hymn hymn hymn number 296 number 296 number 296 in the blue with angels and archangels in the blue with angels and archangels in the blue with angels and archangels hymnnal hymnnal hymnnal Faith of our fathers, number 296 Faith of our fathers, number 296 Faith of our fathers, number 296 in the blue in the blue in the blue hymnal. [singing] [singing] [music] [music]

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and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you. On behalf of His Eminence Cardinal Frank On behalf of His Eminence Cardinal Frank Cardinal Leo Cardinal Leo Cardinal Leo a very warm welcome to all present in a very warm welcome to all present in a very warm welcome to all present in this cathedral basilica this cathedral basilica this cathedral basilica on this feast of St. Patrick. on this feast of St. Patrick. on this feast of St. Patrick. A warm welcome to our celebrant, His A warm welcome to our celebrant, His A warm welcome to our celebrant, His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Toronto, all the priests of the of Toronto, all the priests of the of Toronto, all the priests of the Archdiocese, priests and religious of Archdiocese, priests and religious of Archdiocese, priests and religious of the Archdiocese of Toronto, to Ms. the Archdiocese of Toronto, to Ms. the Archdiocese of Toronto, to Ms. Sophie Fraser representing the Sophie Fraser representing the Sophie Fraser representing the government of Ireland, government of Ireland, government of Ireland, Mr. James Maloney, member of Parliament Mr. James Maloney, member of Parliament Mr. James Maloney, member of Parliament representing the riding of Etobicoke representing the riding of Etobicoke representing the riding of Etobicoke Lakeshore, and the minister responsible Lakeshore, and the minister responsible Lakeshore, and the minister responsible for having the month of March designated for having the month of March designated for having the month of March designated as Irish Heritage Month, as Irish Heritage Month, as Irish Heritage Month, Mark Purdy, chair, Canada Ireland Mark Purdy, chair, Canada Ireland Mark Purdy, chair, Canada Ireland Foundation, Foundation, Foundation, Edna Heffernan and Looney and Monsignor Edna Heffernan and Looney and Monsignor Edna Heffernan and Looney and Monsignor Parroday are representing the Irish Mass Parroday are representing the Irish Mass Parroday are representing the Irish Mass Committee. Committee. Committee. And welcome to all of you.

And welcome to all of you. And welcome to all of you. This is a great celebration as we gather This is a great celebration as we gather This is a great celebration as we gather around the altar to celebrate the Holy around the altar to celebrate the Holy around the altar to celebrate the Holy Eucharist. As we prepare now to celebrate the holy As we prepare now to celebrate the holy sacrifice of the Mass, sacrifice of the Mass, sacrifice of the Mass, we call to mind our sins and ask God's we call to mind our sins and ask God's we call to mind our sins and ask God's mercy. mercy. mercy. You were sent to heal the contrite of 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, Christ, have You came to call sinners, Christ, have You came to call sinners, Christ, have mercy. mercy. 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 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. Let us pray. Let us pray. Let us pray. Oh God, who chose the bishop St. Patrick Oh God, who chose the bishop St. Patrick Oh God, who chose the bishop St. Patrick to preach your glory to the peoples of to preach your glory to the peoples of to preach your glory to the peoples of Ireland, Ireland, Ireland, grant through his merits and grant through his merits and grant through his merits and intercession intercession intercession that those who glory in the name of that those who glory in the name of that those who glory in the name of Christian Christian Christian may never cease to proclaim your may never cease to proclaim your may never cease to proclaim your wondrous deeds to all. wondrous deeds to all. wondrous deeds to all. 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, unity of the Holy Spirit, unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

God forever and ever. God forever and ever. Amen. Now we will have the blessing of the Now we will have the blessing of the shamrocks. Do you want to go down here? Do you want to go down here? >> Okay. Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, we gather today to celebrate the life we gather today to celebrate the life we gather today to celebrate the life and ministry and ministry and ministry of Patrick, your servant. of Patrick, your servant. of Patrick, your servant. We ask you to bless these plants of We ask you to bless these plants of We ask you to bless these plants of shamrock, shamrock, shamrock, a symbol used by Patrick in his ministry a symbol used by Patrick in his ministry a symbol used by Patrick in his ministry to our ancestors. to our ancestors. to our ancestors. You are truly one God in three persons, You are truly one God in three persons, You are truly one God in three persons, a trinity of love and compassion.

a trinity of love and compassion. a trinity of love and compassion. Through wearing and having these blessed Through wearing and having these blessed Through wearing and having these blessed symbols in our midst this day, symbols in our midst this day, symbols in our midst this day, may we be reminded that your most may we be reminded that your most may we be reminded that your most blessed trinity watches over and blesses blessed trinity watches over and blesses blessed trinity watches over and blesses our daily lives. our daily lives. our daily lives. And so now we sprinkle these shamrock And so now we sprinkle these shamrock And so now we sprinkle these shamrock plants with holy water. As we do so, may plants with holy water. As we do so, may plants with holy water. As we do so, may you bless them in the name of the you bless them in the name of the you bless them in the name of the Father, creator of all, in the name of Father, creator of all, in the name of Father, creator of all, in the name of the Son, your word made flesh, in the the Son, your word made flesh, in the the Son, your word made flesh, in the name of the Holy Spirit, who consoles name of the Holy Spirit, who consoles name of the Holy Spirit, who consoles and reminds us of your great love for and reminds us of your great love for and reminds us of your great love for us, God forever and ever. us, God forever and ever. us, God forever and ever. >> Amen. A reading from the book of Ezekiel, the A reading from the book of Ezekiel, the prophet.

prophet. prophet. Thus says the Lord God, Thus says the Lord God, Thus says the Lord God, "I myself will search for my sheep and "I myself will search for my sheep and "I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out, as shepherds seek will seek them out, as shepherds seek will seek them out, as shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among out their flocks when they are among out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep. their scattered sheep. their scattered sheep. So I will seek out my sheep. So I will seek out my sheep. So I will seek out my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places I will rescue them from all the places I will rescue them from all the places to which they have been scattered on a to which they have been scattered on a to which they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness. day of clouds and thick darkness. day of clouds and thick darkness. I will bring them out from the peoples I will bring them out from the peoples I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries and gather them from the countries and gather them from the countries and bring them into their own land. and bring them into their own land. and bring them into their own land. And I will feed them on the mountains of And I will feed them on the mountains of And I will feed them on the mountains of Israel by the watercourses Israel by the watercourses Israel by the watercourses and in all the inhabited parts of the and in all the inhabited parts of the and in all the inhabited parts of the land. land. land. I will feed them with good pasture and I will feed them with good pasture and I will feed them with good pasture and the mountain heights of Israel shall be the mountain heights of Israel shall be the mountain heights of Israel shall be their pasture. their pasture. their pasture. There they shall lie down in good There they shall lie down in good There they shall lie down in good grazing land and they shall feed on rich grazing land and they shall feed on rich grazing land and they shall feed on rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. pasture on the mountains of Israel. pasture on the mountains of Israel. I myself will be the shepherd of my I myself will be the shepherd of my I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep sheep sheep and I will make them lie down, says the and I will make them lie down, says the and I will make them lie down, says the Lord God.

Lord God. Lord God. I will seek the lost and I will bring I will seek the lost and I will bring I will seek the lost and I will bring back the strayed and I will bind up the back the strayed and I will bind up the back the strayed and I will bind up the injured and I will strengthen the weak. injured and I will strengthen the weak. injured and I will strengthen the weak. But the fat and the strong I will But the fat and the strong I will But the fat and the strong I will destroy. destroy. destroy. I will feed them with justice." The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Here I [singing] am, Here I [singing] am, Lord. Lord. Lord. I come to do your will. I come to do your will. I come to do your will. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Here [singing] I am, Lord. >> Here [singing] I am, Lord. >> Here [singing] I am, Lord. I come to do your I come to do your I come to do your will.

I waited patiently for the Lord. I waited patiently for the Lord. He inclined to me and heard my cry. He inclined to me and heard my cry. He inclined to me and heard my cry. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise [singing] a song of praise [singing] to to to our God. Here I am, Here I am, Lord. Lord. Lord. I come to do your will. Sacrifice Sacrifice and offering you do not desire, and offering you do not desire, and offering you do not desire, but you have given me an open [singing] but you have given me an open [singing] but you have given me an open [singing] ear. you have not required. you have not required. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] Here I am, Here I am, Here I am, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Lord.

>> Lord. >> Lord. I come to do your will. Then I said, "Here I am. Then I said, "Here I am. In the scroll of the book it is written In the scroll of the book it is written In the scroll of the book it is written of of of me. me. me. I delight to do your will, I delight to do your will, I delight to do your will, oh my God. oh my God. oh my God. Your law is within my heart." Here I am, Here I am, Lord. Lord. Lord. I come to do your [singing] I come to do your [singing] I come to do your [singing] will. See, I have not restrained my lips, See, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, as you know, as you know, oh Lord.

Lord. Here I am, Here I am, Here I am, Lord. I come to [music] do your will. I come to [music] do your will. [singing] A reading from St. Paul's letter to the A reading from St. Paul's letter to the Corinthians. Corinthians. Corinthians. For if I preach the gospel, that gives For if I preach the gospel, that gives For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. me no ground for boasting. me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. For necessity is laid upon me. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel. For if I do this of my own will, I have For if I do this of my own will, I have For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward.

a reward. a reward. But if not of my own will, I am But if not of my own will, I am But if not of my own will, I am entrusted with a commission. entrusted with a commission. entrusted with a commission. What then is my reward? What then is my reward? What then is my reward? Just this, that in my preaching I may Just this, that in my preaching I may Just this, that in my preaching I may make the gospel free of charge, not make the gospel free of charge, not make the gospel free of charge, not making full use of my right in the making full use of my right in the making full use of my right in the gospel. gospel. gospel. For though I am free from all, I have For though I am free from all, I have For though I am free from all, I have made myself a slave to all, that I might made myself a slave to all, that I might made myself a slave to all, that I might win them more. win them more. win them more. To the weak I became weak, that I might To the weak I became weak, that I might To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. that I might by all means save some. that I might by all means save some. I do it all for the sake of the gospel, I do it all for the sake of the gospel, I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Praise to you, Lord, Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. Praise Praise to [singing] you, to [singing] you, to [singing] you, Lord, king of eternal glory. I am the resurrection and the life, says I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Whoever believes in me will not die Whoever believes in me will not die Whoever believes in me will not die forever. forever. forever. Praise [singing] to Praise [singing] to Praise [singing] to you, Lord, you, Lord, you, Lord, king of eternal king of eternal king of eternal glory. glory. glory. >> [singing] >> The Lord be with you. And with your >> The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. A reading from the holy gospel spirit. A reading from the holy gospel spirit. A reading from the holy gospel according to St. Matthew. Glory to you, according to St. Matthew. Glory to you, according to St. Matthew. Glory to you, oh Lord.

Jesus went through all the towns and Jesus went through all the towns and villages teaching in their synagogues, villages teaching in their synagogues, villages teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the proclaiming the good news of the proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, kingdom, kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness. and healing every disease and sickness. and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had When he saw the crowds, he had When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them compassion on them compassion on them because they were harassed and helpless because they were harassed and helpless because they were harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd. like sheep without a shepherd. like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, Then he said to his disciples, Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the "The harvest is plentiful, but the "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. workers are few. workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest to send out workers into his harvest to send out workers into his harvest field." field." field." The gospel of the Lord. The gospel of the Lord. The gospel of the Lord. Jesus Christ. It is always a great It is always a great joy each year to celebrate this joy each year to celebrate this joy each year to celebrate this this feast of the great apostle of this feast of the great apostle of this feast of the great apostle of Ireland,

Ireland, Ireland, St. Patrick. St. Patrick. St. Patrick. And I I think of this in terms of my own And I I think of this in terms of my own And I I think of this in terms of my own family tradition. My family tradition. My family tradition. My ancestors, the the Downies left Cork and ancestors, the the Downies left Cork and ancestors, the the Downies left Cork and the Collinses left Rahada in the early the Collinses left Rahada in the early the Collinses left Rahada in the early 1830s and and settled just south of 1830s and and settled just south of 1830s and and settled just south of Guelph in Puslinch. Guelph in Puslinch. Guelph in Puslinch. So, for all that time, I I my family has So, for all that time, I I my family has So, for all that time, I I my family has been very much engaged in you know, in been very much engaged in you know, in been very much engaged in you know, in the life of the faith in the church the life of the faith in the church the life of the faith in the church which all of us share because of our which all of us share because of our which all of us share because of our faith and which we look to and in which faith and which we look to and in which faith and which we look to and in which we look to St. Patrick as a great model we look to St. Patrick as a great model we look to St. Patrick as a great model and as a great intercessor for us since and as a great intercessor for us since and as a great intercessor for us since we live our life of faith in the midst we live our life of faith in the midst we live our life of faith in the midst of this world. of this world. of this world. St. Patrick is the great shepherd of the St. Patrick is the great shepherd of the St. Patrick is the great shepherd of the faith, the pastor, faith, the pastor, faith, the pastor, the one who cares for the people, cared the one who cares for the people, cared the one who cares for the people, cared for Ireland in his own day, for Ireland in his own day, for Ireland in his own day, and he cares for us, too, in the and he cares for us, too, in the and he cares for us, too, in the footsteps of Christ, the good shepherd. footsteps of Christ, the good shepherd. footsteps of Christ, the good shepherd. We see the letter of the prophecy of We see the letter of the prophecy of We see the letter of the prophecy of Ezekiel in the first reading today of Ezekiel in the first reading today of Ezekiel in the first reading today of the requirements of one who is a the requirements of one who is a the requirements of one who is a shepherd of God's people, and that's shepherd of God's people, and that's shepherd of God's people, and that's what we see in Patrick whom we celebrate what we see in Patrick whom we celebrate what we see in Patrick whom we celebrate today.

today. today. We see in the letter We see in the letter We see in the letter from St. Paul from St. Paul from St. Paul the great reality of his connectedness the great reality of his connectedness the great reality of his connectedness to Christ the Lord which must be at the to Christ the Lord which must be at the to Christ the Lord which must be at the heart of each of our lives. heart of each of our lives. heart of each of our lives. And we see the vigor and zeal and energy And we see the vigor and zeal and energy And we see the vigor and zeal and energy with which Christ the good shepherd with which Christ the good shepherd with which Christ the good shepherd traveled the highways and byways of traveled the highways and byways of traveled the highways and byways of the holy land bringing the Father's love the holy land bringing the Father's love the holy land bringing the Father's love into the midst of the people there in into the midst of the people there in into the midst of the people there in that difficult and that difficult and that difficult and painful time. painful time. painful time. There he is, the the one who cares for There he is, the the one who cares for There he is, the the one who cares for them because they were like sheep them because they were like sheep them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. without a shepherd. without a shepherd. And so, we think of St. Patrick today And so, we think of St. Patrick today And so, we think of St. Patrick today who was, in fact, a shepherd from the who was, in fact, a shepherd from the who was, in fact, a shepherd from the age of 16 to 21, a actual physical age of 16 to 21, a actual physical age of 16 to 21, a actual physical shepherd caring for the flocks on a shepherd caring for the flocks on a shepherd caring for the flocks on a hilltop in in Ireland. hilltop in in Ireland. hilltop in in Ireland. But I think we look to him But I think we look to him But I think we look to him as a model of what we require as a model of what we require as a model of what we require if we are to be faithful Christians in if we are to be faithful Christians in if we are to be faithful Christians in this this world in which we live.

this this world in which we live. this this world in which we live. His time was His time was His time was not all of that much different from the not all of that much different from the not all of that much different from the time in which we live. time in which we live. time in which we live. A few weeks ago, our prime minister gave A few weeks ago, our prime minister gave A few weeks ago, our prime minister gave a big famous speech over in a big famous speech over in a big famous speech over in in in in Europe, and he spoke about how the world Europe, and he spoke about how the world Europe, and he spoke about how the world is going through a rupture, not a is going through a rupture, not a is going through a rupture, not a transition. transition. transition. And the rules-based order is breaking And the rules-based order is breaking And the rules-based order is breaking down. down. down. That's a pretty good description of the That's a pretty good description of the That's a pretty good description of the time of Patrick. time of Patrick. time of Patrick. There was a rules-based order, the Roman There was a rules-based order, the Roman There was a rules-based order, the Roman Empire, where things sort of sailed Empire, where things sort of sailed Empire, where things sort of sailed along with all of its problems, it gave along with all of its problems, it gave along with all of its problems, it gave security. security. security. But in the 400s, But in the 400s, But in the 400s, in 410 specifically, in 410 specifically, in 410 specifically, Rome fell to the barbarians, Rome fell to the barbarians, Rome fell to the barbarians, and that led St. Augustine to write his and that led St. Augustine to write his and that led St. Augustine to write his great work on the City of God great work on the City of God great work on the City of God to try to help Christians understand, to try to help Christians understand, to try to help Christians understand, "How can we survive and flourish in a "How can we survive and flourish in a "How can we survive and flourish in a world that is descended into chaos? We world that is descended into chaos? We world that is descended into chaos? We you can't rely on the you know, the you can't rely on the you know, the you can't rely on the you know, the Roman army, the Roman navy, the Roman Roman army, the Roman navy, the Roman Roman army, the Roman navy, the Roman streets, the Roman anything. Everything streets, the Roman anything. Everything streets, the Roman anything. Everything is chaotic.

is chaotic. is chaotic. And chaos has come again. And chaos has come again. And chaos has come again. So, how do we do that?" So, how do we do that?" So, how do we do that?" And that's the world just a bit later And that's the world just a bit later And that's the world just a bit later than St. Augustine than St. Augustine than St. Augustine in which St. Patrick lived. So, when we in which St. Patrick lived. So, when we in which St. Patrick lived. So, when we look to St. Patrick, we not only look to look to St. Patrick, we not only look to look to St. Patrick, we not only look to a model shepherd in the footsteps of a model shepherd in the footsteps of a model shepherd in the footsteps of Christ, the good shepherd, Christ, the good shepherd, Christ, the good shepherd, but we look to someone who speaks to us, but we look to someone who speaks to us, but we look to someone who speaks to us, to all of us, not just the Irish, to all to all of us, not just the Irish, to all to all of us, not just the Irish, to all of us, of us, of us, about how to about how to about how to be faithful and flourish as Christians be faithful and flourish as Christians be faithful and flourish as Christians in a world of chaos, in a world of chaos, in a world of chaos, violence, hatred, war. violence, hatred, war. violence, hatred, war. They didn't have missiles in his day, They didn't have missiles in his day, They didn't have missiles in his day, but, you know, if they did, they would but, you know, if they did, they would but, you know, if they did, they would have. The missiles they had, I suppose, have. The missiles they had, I suppose, have. The missiles they had, I suppose, were stones and spears, but were stones and spears, but were stones and spears, but it was a chaotic world. All the order it was a chaotic world. All the order it was a chaotic world. All the order had broken away. had broken away. had broken away. And Patrick lived in that world. He was And Patrick lived in that world. He was And Patrick lived in that world. He was He grew up in a kind of orderly world. He grew up in a kind of orderly world. He grew up in a kind of orderly world. His father was kind of prosperous. His father was kind of prosperous. His father was kind of prosperous. He even had a villa by the sea. And so, He even had a villa by the sea. And so, He even had a villa by the sea. And so, young Patrick, teenage Patrick, was young Patrick, teenage Patrick, was young Patrick, teenage Patrick, was there.

there. there. And it wasn't a good place to be cuz it And it wasn't a good place to be cuz it And it wasn't a good place to be cuz it was close to where the Irish raiders was close to where the Irish raiders was close to where the Irish raiders came and captured him and took him off came and captured him and took him off came and captured him and took him off into slavery. into slavery. into slavery. And so, he had this transformation. And so, he had this transformation. And so, he had this transformation. His rules-based order broke down very His rules-based order broke down very His rules-based order broke down very suddenly. And he was bundled off to a suddenly. And he was bundled off to a suddenly. And he was bundled off to a hilltop in Ireland to care for the hilltop in Ireland to care for the hilltop in Ireland to care for the sheep. sheep. sheep. And in that experience of chaos, And in that experience of chaos, And in that experience of chaos, of disaster, of disaster, of disaster, of violence, of violence, of violence, of a lack of freedom, of slavery, of a lack of freedom, of slavery, of a lack of freedom, of slavery, this young man acquired such a depth this young man acquired such a depth this young man acquired such a depth of holiness of holiness of holiness that it's just astonishing. That's why that it's just astonishing. That's why that it's just astonishing. That's why it's always good every St. Patrick's it's always good every St. Patrick's it's always good every St. Patrick's Day, I reread the Confession of St. Day, I reread the Confession of St. Day, I reread the Confession of St. Patrick. He wrote two things. We have Patrick. He wrote two things. We have Patrick. He wrote two things. We have two things we know he actually wrote. two things we know he actually wrote. two things we know he actually wrote. One of them is the letter One of them is the letter One of them is the letter to Coroticus telling him not to rebuking to Coroticus telling him not to rebuking to Coroticus telling him not to rebuking him for massacring some Irish converts him for massacring some Irish converts him for massacring some Irish converts to the faith, and the other is the great to the faith, and the other is the great to the faith, and the other is the great Confessio, the Confession of St.

Confessio, the Confession of St. Confessio, the Confession of St. Patrick. Patrick. Patrick. And it's always a a great thing on this And it's always a a great thing on this And it's always a a great thing on this day to read that. day to read that. day to read that. And he speaks in a way that I think And he speaks in a way that I think And he speaks in a way that I think speaks to each of us of what we need speaks to each of us of what we need speaks to each of us of what we need in a world where order is breaking down. in a world where order is breaking down. in a world where order is breaking down. One look on the television set or One look on the television set or One look on the television set or YouTube or whatever YouTube or whatever YouTube or whatever can lead us to great fear and anxiety can lead us to great fear and anxiety can lead us to great fear and anxiety and and and a concern of what on earth is happening. a concern of what on earth is happening. a concern of what on earth is happening. We see in Patrick We see in Patrick We see in Patrick great courage. great courage. great courage. >> [sighs] >> [sighs] >> [sighs] >> It took a lot of courage to remain >> It took a lot of courage to remain >> It took a lot of courage to remain faithful in that slavery. faithful in that slavery. faithful in that slavery. Great courage. The courage of the Great courage. The courage of the Great courage. The courage of the shepherd later on who, when he finally shepherd later on who, when he finally shepherd later on who, when he finally got free, you know, he set out over got free, you know, he set out over got free, you know, he set out over hundreds of miles to get to the sea and hundreds of miles to get to the sea and hundreds of miles to get to the sea and risked his life. It took courage also to risked his life. It took courage also to risked his life. It took courage also to resist the resist the resist the wicked temptations put to him by the wicked temptations put to him by the wicked temptations put to him by the barbarians who were going to take him barbarians who were going to take him barbarians who were going to take him home. home. home. He said, "No, I won't get into your He said, "No, I won't get into your He said, "No, I won't get into your immoral behavior." So, they took him immoral behavior." So, they took him immoral behavior." So, they took him anyway. They respected his integrity and anyway. They respected his integrity and anyway. They respected his integrity and took him across the waters.

took him across the waters. took him across the waters. And he got home. He got safe. And he got home. He got safe. And he got home. He got safe. And in a world of chaos, in a world of And in a world of chaos, in a world of And in a world of chaos, in a world of struggle and darkness, struggle and darkness, struggle and darkness, he had the courage to return and go back he had the courage to return and go back he had the courage to return and go back to the place where he had been a slave. to the place where he had been a slave. to the place where he had been a slave. That's amazing. That's amazing. That's amazing. He was safe. He got away. He was safe. He got away. He was safe. He got away. But he turned around and went back. But he turned around and went back. But he turned around and went back. And And And through his courage and the grace of through his courage and the grace of through his courage and the grace of God, he converted the whole island. God, he converted the whole island. God, he converted the whole island. Amazing. He lit the Easter fire in the Amazing. He lit the Easter fire in the Amazing. He lit the Easter fire in the presence presence presence of the enemy. He did there. No wonder a of the enemy. He did there. No wonder a of the enemy. He did there. No wonder a great poem which is not exactly a quote great poem which is not exactly a quote great poem which is not exactly a quote from Patrick, but is absolutely faithful from Patrick, but is absolutely faithful from Patrick, but is absolutely faithful to the Confessio, to the Confessio, to the Confessio, the the the breastplate of St. Patrick. the the the breastplate of St. Patrick. the the the breastplate of St. Patrick. You know, I bind into myself today the You know, I bind into myself today the You know, I bind into myself today the strong name of the Trinity. strong name of the Trinity. strong name of the Trinity. The breastplate, the warrior, the the The breastplate, the warrior, the the The breastplate, the warrior, the the strength he had strength he had strength he had in being courageous. And so, too, we in being courageous. And so, too, we in being courageous. And so, too, we need to be. need to be. need to be. We need to be courageous Christians in We need to be courageous Christians in We need to be courageous Christians in the model of St. Patrick.

the model of St. Patrick. the model of St. Patrick. You know, [sighs] You know, [sighs] You know, [sighs] it's our world is at any time we need it's our world is at any time we need it's our world is at any time we need it. I mean, he probably needed it when it. I mean, he probably needed it when it. I mean, he probably needed it when he was a young child before everything he was a young child before everything he was a young child before everything fell apart. fell apart. fell apart. But in the midst of chaos and antagonism But in the midst of chaos and antagonism But in the midst of chaos and antagonism and persecution and there are more and persecution and there are more and persecution and there are more persecuted Christians, more martyrs persecuted Christians, more martyrs persecuted Christians, more martyrs today than there ever were today than there ever were today than there ever were in the time of the Roman Empire. in the time of the Roman Empire. in the time of the Roman Empire. And in this time of chaos and of And in this time of chaos and of And in this time of chaos and of barbarianism far away where we can see barbarianism far away where we can see barbarianism far away where we can see it on TV and close at hand, it on TV and close at hand, it on TV and close at hand, if we look at the culture of death and if we look at the culture of death and if we look at the culture of death and the the the beautiful you might say the politely beautiful you might say the politely beautiful you might say the politely Canadian form of it, Canadian form of it, Canadian form of it, we need courage. we need courage. we need courage. >> [sighs] >> [sighs] >> [sighs] >> The courage that comes not from >> The courage that comes not from >> The courage that comes not from arrogance or from a sense of one's own arrogance or from a sense of one's own arrogance or from a sense of one's own power. For he says at the very beginning power. For he says at the very beginning power. For he says at the very beginning as he said, "I am as he said, "I am as he said, "I am poor Patrick, a sinner, unlearned, poor Patrick, a sinner, unlearned, poor Patrick, a sinner, unlearned, rustic." rustic." rustic." He didn't rely upon his own He didn't rely upon his own He didn't rely upon his own uh uh uh strengths, his human strengths, strengths, his human strengths, strengths, his human strengths, but he relied upon the Lord and the but he relied upon the Lord and the but he relied upon the Lord and the power of the Holy Spirit. So, I think we power of the Holy Spirit. So, I think we power of the Holy Spirit. So, I think we look from we look to St. Patrick for an look from we look to St. Patrick for an look from we look to St. Patrick for an example of courage and for an example of courage and for an example of courage and for an intercessor to help us in our somewhat intercessor to help us in our somewhat intercessor to help us in our somewhat different things. We wear different different things. We wear different different things. We wear different kinds of clothing and things like that kinds of clothing and things like that kinds of clothing and things like that than him, but it's not a lot different than him, but it's not a lot different than him, but it's not a lot different from 5th century Europe and the world in from 5th century Europe and the world in from 5th century Europe and the world in which we live.

which we live. which we live. The little bit of the veil has been The little bit of the veil has been The little bit of the veil has been pulled away. The the veneer is cracking. pulled away. The the veneer is cracking. pulled away. The the veneer is cracking. And we see underneath what Patrick saw And we see underneath what Patrick saw And we see underneath what Patrick saw as he was bundled onto a ship and taken as he was bundled onto a ship and taken as he was bundled onto a ship and taken into slavery. into slavery. into slavery. We need generosity. We need generosity. We need generosity. Generosity, too. Generosity, too. Generosity, too. We see that in the second reading today We see that in the second reading today We see that in the second reading today when St. Paul speaks of that total when St. Paul speaks of that total when St. Paul speaks of that total giving of self giving of self giving of self which is required of a Christian. which is required of a Christian. which is required of a Christian. What generosity was in the heart of St. What generosity was in the heart of St. What generosity was in the heart of St. Patrick. What he didn't not only Patrick. What he didn't not only Patrick. What he didn't not only courage, but generosity of giving his courage, but generosity of giving his courage, but generosity of giving his whole life and heart and mind and soul whole life and heart and mind and soul whole life and heart and mind and soul to the service of the people who had to the service of the people who had to the service of the people who had enslaved him. enslaved him. enslaved him. With love and care and compassion. With love and care and compassion. With love and care and compassion. We need to have that generosity of We need to have that generosity of We need to have that generosity of spirit and that greatness of spirit. spirit and that greatness of spirit. spirit and that greatness of spirit. There was a great Italian There was a great Italian There was a great Italian noble of the Renaissance, uh Lorenzo il noble of the Renaissance, uh Lorenzo il noble of the Renaissance, uh Lorenzo il Magnifico. Magnifico. Magnifico. And um I think uh Patrick il Magnifico And um I think uh Patrick il Magnifico And um I think uh Patrick il Magnifico is pretty good. He's just generous. He is pretty good. He's just generous. He is pretty good. He's just generous. He didn't didn't sort of measure out his didn't didn't sort of measure out his didn't didn't sort of measure out his life with little pitling little life with little pitling little life with little pitling little teaspoons.

teaspoons. teaspoons. Patrick said, "I will return to where Patrick said, "I will return to where Patrick said, "I will return to where they enslaved me." And he didn't just they enslaved me." And he didn't just they enslaved me." And he didn't just sort of give a little bit. He gave his sort of give a little bit. He gave his sort of give a little bit. He gave his whole life. whole life. whole life. Wow, that's amazing. Wow, that's amazing. Wow, that's amazing. That holiness is Pope Benedict, the That holiness is Pope Benedict, the That holiness is Pope Benedict, the great St. Pope Benedict, well, not great St. Pope Benedict, well, not great St. Pope Benedict, well, not canonized yet, but the canonized yet, but the canonized yet, but the >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> great Pope Benedict said, "The world >> great Pope Benedict said, "The world >> great Pope Benedict said, "The world offers us comfort." That's what was offers us comfort." That's what was offers us comfort." That's what was offered to Patrick when he got free. offered to Patrick when he got free. offered to Patrick when he got free. "The world offers us comfort, "The world offers us comfort, "The world offers us comfort, but we're not called to comfort, we're but we're not called to comfort, we're but we're not called to comfort, we're called to greatness, called to greatness, called to greatness, to holiness." to holiness." to holiness." And that's the generosity of spirit that And that's the generosity of spirit that And that's the generosity of spirit that the courageous St. Patrick the courageous St. Patrick the courageous St. Patrick showed in his life. showed in his life. showed in his life. And he shows us what we need in this And he shows us what we need in this And he shows us what we need in this world world world when we see either in the violence we when we see either in the violence we when we see either in the violence we can see can see can see in TV and many people live in this city in TV and many people live in this city in TV and many people live in this city you don't have to look at on television. you don't have to look at on television. you don't have to look at on television. Their own lives have seen churches blown Their own lives have seen churches blown Their own lives have seen churches blown up and homes destroyed and up and homes destroyed and up and homes destroyed and family kidnapped, killed. Think of all family kidnapped, killed. Think of all family kidnapped, killed. Think of all those Oh, we think of all those little those Oh, we think of all those little those Oh, we think of all those little children kidnapped in Africa. Well, I children kidnapped in Africa. Well, I children kidnapped in Africa. Well, I mean, it's all over, everywhere.

When we're in that kind of a world, When we're in that kind of a world, we don't have the luxury, if we ever we don't have the luxury, if we ever we don't have the luxury, if we ever did, of a kind of a superficial did, of a kind of a superficial did, of a kind of a superficial Christianity. Christianity. Christianity. We need courage, we need generosity, We need courage, we need generosity, We need courage, we need generosity, but we need spiritual depth. but we need spiritual depth. but we need spiritual depth. And wow, that is something with Patrick. And wow, that is something with Patrick. And wow, that is something with Patrick. When you read his confession, it's just When you read his confession, it's just When you read his confession, it's just so rich and deep so rich and deep so rich and deep with a profound faith and awareness of with a profound faith and awareness of with a profound faith and awareness of the Blessed Trinity. That's why, you the Blessed Trinity. That's why, you the Blessed Trinity. That's why, you know, I bind it to myself today, the know, I bind it to myself today, the know, I bind it to myself today, the strong name of the Trinity. strong name of the Trinity. strong name of the Trinity. That's it. I mean, I grant the That's it. I mean, I grant the That's it. I mean, I grant the shamrocks, too. That's right. But I shamrocks, too. That's right. But I shamrocks, too. That's right. But I maybe that's not the most important part maybe that's not the most important part maybe that's not the most important part of his thing, but there it is. of his thing, but there it is. of his thing, but there it is. We don't want to be like in that We don't want to be like in that We don't want to be like in that not very memorable movie Nuns on the Run not very memorable movie Nuns on the Run not very memorable movie Nuns on the Run where a fellow said that the message of where a fellow said that the message of where a fellow said that the message of the shamrock was that God is small and the shamrock was that God is small and the shamrock was that God is small and green and divided in three parts. green and divided in three parts. green and divided in three parts. And I I don't think that was quite St. And I I don't think that was quite St. And I I don't think that was quite St. Patrick's message. Patrick's message. Patrick's message. But he throughout his writings, But he throughout his writings, But he throughout his writings, he he he he shows a profound he shows a profound he shows a profound awareness awareness awareness of the Blessed Trinity.

of the Blessed Trinity. of the Blessed Trinity. That's his it's it's depth and a That's his it's it's depth and a That's his it's it's depth and a profound immersion in the word of God. profound immersion in the word of God. profound immersion in the word of God. He constantly He constantly He constantly is is is quoting and alluding to the word of God, quoting and alluding to the word of God, quoting and alluding to the word of God, especially the Psalms especially the Psalms especially the Psalms that were his strength in the midst of that were his strength in the midst of that were his strength in the midst of his suffering. his suffering. his suffering. And a deep awareness and a deep And a deep awareness and a deep And a deep awareness and a deep commitment commitment commitment to Christ the Lord. We never have had time for We never have had time for superficial Christianity, you know, superficial Christianity, you know, superficial Christianity, you know, never has been a time, but we could get never has been a time, but we could get never has been a time, but we could get away with it as Patrick could his first away with it as Patrick could his first away with it as Patrick could his first 15 years of his life. He'd get away with 15 years of his life. He'd get away with 15 years of his life. He'd get away with it cuz everything was fine. it cuz everything was fine. it cuz everything was fine. But we know that deep within it was a But we know that deep within it was a But we know that deep within it was a lot more. lot more. lot more. And when he was brought to enslavement, And when he was brought to enslavement, And when he was brought to enslavement, that all came out by God's grace. that all came out by God's grace. that all came out by God's grace. And we see it. We see it And we see it. We see it And we see it. We see it in the prayer that is based upon his in the prayer that is based upon his in the prayer that is based upon his teachings and upon the writings he teachings and upon the writings he teachings and upon the writings he actually wrote in the Confessio and in actually wrote in the Confessio and in actually wrote in the Confessio and in the letter to Coroticus.

the letter to Coroticus. the letter to Coroticus. And we need that. And we need that. And we need that. We're in a world of rupture. We're in a world of rupture. We're in a world of rupture. And not just far away, but close at And not just far away, but close at And not just far away, but close at hand. hand. hand. If you wonder why I encouraged people to If you wonder why I encouraged people to If you wonder why I encouraged people to pray the St. Michael prayer several pray the St. Michael prayer several pray the St. Michael prayer several years ago, years ago, years ago, all I can say is hello. all I can say is hello. all I can say is hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> No. >> No. >> No. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. Uh Uh Uh there we are. there we are. there we are. And so we need to go deep. We need And so we need to go deep. We need And so we need to go deep. We need courage. courage. courage. We need generosity. We need generosity. We need generosity. And we can find in Patrick our model and And we can find in Patrick our model and And we can find in Patrick our model and intercessor. intercessor. intercessor. And we need to be spiritually deep, And we need to be spiritually deep, And we need to be spiritually deep, immersed in the word of God, immersed in immersed in the word of God, immersed in immersed in the word of God, immersed in our faith, illuminated by the doctrine our faith, illuminated by the doctrine our faith, illuminated by the doctrine that shines so brightly into the that shines so brightly into the that shines so brightly into the darkness of this world, the teaching of darkness of this world, the teaching of darkness of this world, the teaching of our Lord and Savior our Lord and Savior our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. And that's our defense in the midst of And that's our defense in the midst of And that's our defense in the midst of our troubles. our troubles. our troubles. Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie Christ on my left, Christ when I lie Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, down, Christ when I sit down, down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, of every man who thinks of me, of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who Christ in the mouth of everyone who Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, speaks of me, speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me.

Christ in every ear that hears me. Christ in every ear that hears me. I arise today through a mighty strength, I arise today through a mighty strength, I arise today through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, the invocation of the Trinity, the invocation of the Trinity, through belief in the threeness, through through belief in the threeness, through through belief in the threeness, through confession of the oneness confession of the oneness confession of the oneness of the creator of creation.

For our Holy Father, Pope Leo the 14th, For our Holy Father, Pope Leo the 14th, our Archbishop Frank Cardinal Leo, and our Archbishop Frank Cardinal Leo, and our Archbishop Frank Cardinal Leo, and all our bishops, priests, deacons, and all our bishops, priests, deacons, and all our bishops, priests, deacons, and religious, that God may continue to religious, that God may continue to religious, that God may continue to bless them as they serve the community bless them as they serve the community bless them as they serve the community of believers, we pray to the Lord. Lord, of believers, we pray to the Lord. Lord, of believers, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. hear our prayer. hear our prayer. For the church in Ireland and all its For the church in Ireland and all its For the church in Ireland and all its citizens, may they strive to live out citizens, may they strive to live out citizens, may they strive to live out daily the gospel message that St. daily the gospel message that St. daily the gospel message that St. Patrick diligently proclaimed in his own Patrick diligently proclaimed in his own Patrick diligently proclaimed in his own life, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear life, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear life, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. For all who celebrate the the great For all who celebrate the the great patron of the Irish people throughout patron of the Irish people throughout patron of the Irish people throughout the world, like him, the world, like him, the world, like him, they may continue to remain faithful to they may continue to remain faithful to they may continue to remain faithful to the church and be blessed in their the church and be blessed in their the church and be blessed in their faith, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear faith, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear faith, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. our prayer. our prayer. For the church in Toronto, For the church in Toronto, For the church in Toronto, that as we celebrate the great that as we celebrate the great that as we celebrate the great contributions of the Irish community contributions of the Irish community contributions of the Irish community over the years, we may continue to build over the years, we may continue to build over the years, we may continue to build up up up by their witness of faith and sacrifice, by their witness of faith and sacrifice, by their witness of faith and sacrifice, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

For the sick of our community and for For the sick of our community and for all who care for them, that they may all who care for them, that they may all who care for them, that they may unite their sufferings to those of unite their sufferings to those of unite their sufferings to those of Christ, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear Christ, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear Christ, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. our prayer. our prayer. For those who have died and sleep in For those who have died and sleep in For those who have died and sleep in Christ, that they may be received into Christ, that they may be received into Christ, that they may be received into the eternal life prepared for them by the eternal life prepared for them by the eternal life prepared for them by the death and glorious resurrection of the death and glorious resurrection of the death and glorious resurrection of Christ, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear Christ, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear Christ, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. our prayer. our prayer. Lord God, we ask to hear all of our Lord God, we ask to hear all of our Lord God, we ask to hear all of our prayers through Christ our Lord. Amen. Please join in the hymn of the Please join in the hymn of the preparation of the gifts found on page preparation of the gifts found on page preparation of the gifts found on page 319A. 319A. 319A. This day God gives me, number 319A This day God gives me, number 319A This day God gives me, number 319A in the blue with Angels and Archangels in the blue with Angels and Archangels in the blue with Angels and Archangels hymn. >> This day God gives me >> This day God gives me >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> strength [music] of high heaven,

sun and moon shining, sun and moon shining, flame [music] in my heart. Flashing of lightning, Flashing of lightning, wind in its [singing] swiftness, depths [music] of the ocean, depths [music] of the ocean, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> firmness of earth. This day [singing] God sends This day [singing] God sends me me me strength to sustain me, me, >> [singing] Your eyes are watchful, Your eyes are watchful, >> [singing] your lips are speaking your lips are speaking [singing] [singing] [singing] and at my side. and at my side. and at my side. >> [laughter] >> God's way [music] is [singing] my way, >> God's way [music] is [singing] my way, God's shield is right God's host [music] defends God's host [music] defends me.

All that would harm All that would harm me me me stand by me still. Rising I thank Rising I thank you, you, you, mighty [music] and strong mighty [music] and strong mighty [music] and strong one, one, one, king of [singing] creation, Christ be beside [music] Christ be beside [music] me, me, me, Christ [singing] be before Christ [singing] be before Christ [singing] be before me, me, me, Christ be behind Christ be behind Christ be behind me, me, me, king of my heart. Christ be within Christ be within me, me, me, Christ [singing and music] be below Christ [singing and music] be below Christ [singing and music] be below me, me, me, Christ be above Christ be above Christ be above me, me, me, never never never to to to part.

shield [music and singing] in thought shield [music and singing] in thought strong. light of my light of my life. life. life. >> [music and singing] >> Pray that my sacrifice and yours may be >> Pray that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. Look upon the sacrificial gifts we Look upon the sacrificial gifts we offer, almighty God, on the feast day of offer, almighty God, on the feast day of offer, almighty God, on the feast day of blessed Patrick, blessed Patrick, blessed Patrick, and grant that we who celebrate the and grant that we who celebrate the and grant that we who celebrate the mysteries of the Lord's passion may mysteries of the Lord's passion may mysteries of the Lord's passion may imitate what we now do through Christ imitate what we now do through Christ imitate what we now do through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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, our salvation, our salvation, always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. eternal God, through Christ our Lord. eternal God, through Christ our Lord. For by your gracious gift each year your For by your gracious gift each year your For by your gracious gift each year your faithful await the sacred paschal feast faithful await the sacred paschal feast faithful await the sacred paschal feast with the joy of minds made pure, so that with the joy of minds made pure, so that with the joy of minds made pure, so that more eagerly intent on prayer and on the more eagerly intent on prayer and on the more eagerly intent on prayer and on the works of charity, and participating in works of charity, and participating in works of charity, and participating in the mysteries by which they have been the mysteries by which they have been the mysteries by which they have been reborn, they may be led to the fullness reborn, they may be led to the fullness reborn, they may be led to the fullness of grace that you bestow on your sons of grace that you bestow on your sons of grace that you bestow on your sons and daughters. and daughters. and daughters. And so with angels and archangels, with And so with angels and archangels, with And so with angels and archangels, with thrones and dominions, with all the thrones and dominions, with all the thrones and dominions, with all the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory as without end we hymn of your glory as without end we hymn of your glory as without end we acclaim. >> [music] >> [music] >> Holy, holy, >> Holy, holy, >> Holy, holy, holy holy holy Lord God of God of >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> hosts. Heaven and >> hosts. Heaven and >> hosts. Heaven and earth are earth are earth are full of your full of your full of your glory.

glory. glory. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Hosanna in the in the highest. highest. highest. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> Blessed is he who >> Blessed is he who >> Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. comes in the name of the Lord. comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna Hosanna Hosanna >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise. praise. 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 yourself, so that from the rising of to yourself, so that from the rising of to yourself, 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, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit graciously make you by the same Spirit graciously make you by the same Spirit graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, for consecration, for consecration, that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate at whose command we celebrate at whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

these mysteries. 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, himself took bread, himself took bread, and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, blessing, broke the bread, blessing, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples saying, gave it to his disciples saying, gave it to his 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, 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, blessing, blessing, 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, the for this is the chalice of my blood, the for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal 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. The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, We proclaim your death, We proclaim your death, oh oh oh Lord, Lord, Lord, and confess your and confess your and confess your resurrection until until >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> you come >> you come >> you come again. Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, oh 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, son, son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension his wondrous resurrection and ascension his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, into heaven, into heaven, and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second coming, coming, coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy we offer you in thanksgiving this holy we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice.

and living sacrifice. and living 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 body and blood of your son body and blood of your son and filled with his Holy Spirit may and filled with his Holy Spirit may and filled with his Holy Spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. become one body, one spirit in Christ. become one 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 you you so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect especially with the most with your elect especially with the most with your elect especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God with blessed Joseph, her spouse, which with blessed Joseph, her spouse, which with blessed Joseph, her spouse, which are blessed apostles and glorious are blessed apostles and glorious are blessed apostles and glorious martyrs with St. Michael, St. Patrick, martyrs with St. Michael, St. Patrick, martyrs with St. Michael, St. Patrick, and with all the saints on whose and with all the saints on whose 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, reconciliation, reconciliation, we pray oh Lord, advance the peace and we pray oh Lord, advance the peace and we pray oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased salvation of all the world. Be pleased salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth with your pilgrim church on earth with your pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo, our pope and Francis, our servant Leo, our pope and Francis, our servant Leo, our pope and Francis, our bishop, the order of bishops, all the bishop, the order of bishops, all the bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have clergy, and the entire people you have clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own.

gained for your own. 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, oh merciful Father In your compassion, oh merciful Father In your compassion, oh 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 are pleasing to you at and to all who are pleasing to you at and to all who are pleasing to you at their passing from this life their passing from this life their passing from this life give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind 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 fullness of your glory fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom through Christ our Lord, through whom through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is you bestow on the world all that is you bestow on the world all that is good. good. good. Through him [singing] Through him [singing] Through him [singing] and with him and in him oh God, almighty and with him and in him oh God, almighty and with him and in him oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. and ever. Amen.

At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say divine teaching, we dare to say divine teaching, we dare to say Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed Our 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. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be 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 days evil graciously grant peace in our days evil graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin always free from sin always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await and safe from all distress as we await and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our the blessed hope and the coming of our the 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 apostles, "Peace I leave you apostles, "Peace I leave you my peace I give you. Look not on our my peace I give you. Look not on our my peace I give you. Look not on our sins sins sins but on the faith of your church. but on the faith of your church. but on the faith of your church. Graciously grant her peace and unity in Graciously grant her peace and unity in Graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and accordance with your will, who live and accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and ever.

reign forever and ever. 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. And with your spirit. Let us always. And with your spirit. Let us always. And with your spirit. Let us offer each other the sign of peace. offer each other the sign of peace. offer each other the sign of peace. Peace be with you. Peace be with you. Peace be with you. Peace be with you. Peace be with you. Peace be with you. Peace be with you. Peace be with you. Peace be with you. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] [music] [music] [music] >> Lamb >> Lamb >> Lamb of God, of God, of God, you take away you take away you take away the sins of the sins of the sins of the world. mercy on mercy on us. us. us. Lamb of God, you take away Lamb of God, you take away Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the sins of the sins of the world. mercy on mercy on >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> us. >> us. >> us. Lamb of God, Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you take away you take away you take away the sins of the sins of the sins of >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> the world.

>> the world. >> the world. Grant Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. the supper of the Lamb. the supper 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 word and my soul shall be healed. The word and my soul shall be healed. The body of Christ. Act of spiritual communion.

Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally you sacramentally you sacramentally come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

Please join in the communion hymn Please join in the communion hymn found on page 367 found on page 367 found on page 367 in the blue with angels and archangels in the blue with angels and archangels in the blue with angels and archangels hymnal hymnal hymnal Be Thou My Vision number 367 Be Thou My Vision number 367 Be Thou My Vision number 367 in the blue hymnal. >> Be Thou [singing] my vision [music] >> Be Thou [singing] my vision [music] oh oh oh Lord of Lord of Lord of my [singing] heart my [singing] heart my [singing] heart be all be all be all else but not [singing] else but not [singing] else but not [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to me save Thou Thou art. Be [singing and music] Thou my Thou art. Be [singing and music] Thou my best thought in best thought in best thought in the day the day the day >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> and >> and >> and night night night both waking [singing] both waking [singing] both waking [singing] and sleeping, and sleeping, and sleeping, Thy presence Thy presence Thy presence my light.

Be [singing] Thou my wisdom, Be [singing] Thou my wisdom, be be be Thou my true word. Thou my true word. Thou my true word. Be Thou [singing and music] ever Be Thou [singing and music] ever Be Thou [singing and music] ever with me with me with me and and and I with [music and singing] Thee, Lord. Be Thou Thee, Lord. Be Thou my great Father my great Father my great Father >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and >> and >> and >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> I >> I >> I Thy true Son. Thy true Son. Thy true Son. Be Thou Be Thou Be Thou >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> my indwelling and and I I I >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> with Thee, >> with Thee, >> with Thee, Lord. Be Thou my breastplate, Be Thou my breastplate, my sword for the [singing] fight. Be Thou my whole [singing] armor, fight. Be Thou my whole [singing] armor, be Thou my true be Thou my true be Thou my true light. Be Thou my soul's shelter, light. Be Thou my soul's shelter, light. Be Thou my soul's shelter, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> be Thou my strong tower.

>> be Thou my strong tower. >> be Thou my strong tower. Always [singing] Always [singing] Always [singing] Thou be heavenward, Thou be heavenward, Thou be heavenward, great great great >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> God of >> God of >> God of my heart. >> There were people [singing] >> There were people [singing] of of of all ages all ages all ages gathered round the chapel walls.

Poor and humble men and women, Poor and humble men and women, and women, and women, and women, little children that you call. We are gathered We are gathered here before you [singing] here before you [singing] here before you [singing] and our hearts are just and our hearts are just and our hearts are just the same. the same. the same. Filled with joy at such a vision Filled with joy at such a vision Filled with joy at such a vision [music and singing] Golden Golden rose, rose, rose, >> [singing] >> queen of >> queen of Ireland, all all my cares with love with love before before before you, lady lady of Knock, of Knock, of Knock, >> [screaming] >> [screaming] >> [screaming] >> my queen >> my queen >> my queen of peace.

>> Though your message >> Though your message was unspoken, was unspoken, was unspoken, still the truth in silence still the truth in silence still the truth in silence lies. lies. lies. As we gaze upon your vision As we gaze upon your vision As we gaze upon your vision and the truth I tried and the truth I tried and the truth I tried to find. Here I stand Here I stand with John, with John, with John, the teacher, the teacher, the teacher, and with Joseph and with Joseph and with Joseph at your side. at your side. at your side. And I see And I see And I see the the the Lamb of God Lamb of God Lamb of God >> [screaming] >> [screaming] >> [screaming] >> on the altar >> on the altar >> on the altar glorified. Golden [singing] Golden [singing] rose, queen queen of >> [screaming] >> [screaming] >> Ireland, >> Ireland, >> Ireland, all all all my cares and troubles and troubles cease. [singing] As we As we kneel with love with love before before before you, you, you, >> [screaming] >> [screaming] >> [screaming] >> lady

>> lady >> lady of Knock, my queen my queen of peace. Lamb will conquer Lamb will conquer and the and the and the woman woman woman clothed clothed clothed in the sun in the sun in the sun will shine her light on her light on everyone. And the And the Lamb Lamb Lamb will conquer will conquer will conquer and the >> [crying] >> [crying] >> her >> her >> her light on >> Golden [singing] >> Golden [singing] rose, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> queen >> queen >> queen of >> [screaming] >> [screaming] >> and troubles >> and troubles >> and troubles cease.

cease. cease. [singing] with love with love before you, before you, before you, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> lady >> lady >> lady of Knock, [screaming] my queen [singing] my queen [singing] of peace. Golden [singing] Golden [singing] rose, queen of queen of Ireland, and troubles and troubles cease. cease. cease. >> [singing] >> As we kneel >> As we kneel >> [singing] >> with love >> with love before [singing] before [singing] before [singing] you, lady lady of Knock, my queen [singing and music] of my queen [singing and music] of peace.

Lady Lady of Knock, my my queen >> [music] >> [music] >> of >> of >> of peace. By the power of this mystery, oh Lord, By the power of this mystery, oh Lord, confirm your servants in the true faith confirm your servants in the true faith confirm your servants in the true faith that they may everywhere profess in word that they may everywhere profess in word that they may everywhere profess in word and deed the faith for which blessed and deed the faith for which blessed and deed the faith for which blessed Patrick never ceased to labor Patrick never ceased to labor Patrick never ceased to labor and for which he spent his whole life and for which he spent his whole life and for which he spent his whole life through Christ, our Lord.

Now, let us pray the prayer Now, let us pray the prayer in which we reflect upon the courageous in which we reflect upon the courageous in which we reflect upon the courageous and generous and deeply and generous and deeply and generous and deeply spiritual ministry of our first bishop, spiritual ministry of our first bishop, spiritual ministry of our first bishop, Michael Power. Usually, we do this down Michael Power. Usually, we do this down Michael Power. Usually, we do this down at his tomb below, but at his tomb below, but at his tomb below, but the chapel is being fixed and renovated the chapel is being fixed and renovated the chapel is being fixed and renovated there, so we will cele- we will say the there, so we will cele- we will say the there, so we will cele- we will say the prayer here, but prayer here, but prayer here, but he's down there. Heavenly Father, we thank you for the Heavenly Father, we thank you for the providential care that you show us. providential care that you show us. providential care that you show us. Inspired by your love, we turn to you in Inspired by your love, we turn to you in Inspired by your love, we turn to you in difficult and uncertain times seeking difficult and uncertain times seeking difficult and uncertain times seeking your merciful assistance. your merciful assistance. your merciful assistance. When the Diocese of Toronto was first When the Diocese of Toronto was first When the Diocese of Toronto was first established, your servant and our first established, your servant and our first established, your servant and our first bishop, Michael Power, bravely offered bishop, Michael Power, bravely offered bishop, Michael Power, bravely offered his life serving the Irish refugees his life serving the Irish refugees his life serving the Irish refugees suffering from typhus who were crowded suffering from typhus who were crowded suffering from typhus who were crowded into the fever sheds on the shores of into the fever sheds on the shores of into the fever sheds on the shores of Lake Ontario. Lake Ontario. Lake Ontario. Fear of contracting the contagious Fear of contracting the contagious Fear of contracting the contagious disease did not dissuade him from disease did not dissuade him from disease did not dissuade him from carrying out his sacred duties for his carrying out his sacred duties for his carrying out his sacred duties for his people giving them the last rites and people giving them the last rites and people giving them the last rites and attending to their spiritual needs.

attending to their spiritual needs. attending to their spiritual needs. Inspired by his example of selfless Inspired by his example of selfless Inspired by his example of selfless love, love, love, help us now to face and turn our own help us now to face and turn our own help us now to face and turn our own crosses with faith and resolve confident crosses with faith and resolve confident crosses with faith and resolve confident that your strength will always be with that your strength will always be with that your strength will always be with us through Christ, our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Our help is in the name of the Lord. Our help is in the name of the Lord. Our help is in the name of the Lord. 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 in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. Thanks be to God. life. Thanks be to God. life. Thanks be to God. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh 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. Please join in the recessional hymn Please join in the recessional hymn found on page 229 found on page 229 found on page 229 in the blue hymnal. >> Hail glorious [singing] >> Hail glorious [singing] Saint Patrick, Saint Patrick, Saint Patrick, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> dear saint >> dear saint >> dear saint of of of our our our >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> heart, on us thy poor children bestow >> heart, on us thy poor children bestow >> heart, on us thy poor children bestow [singing] a sweet smile. [singing] a sweet smile. [singing] a sweet smile. And And And now thou now thou now thou art art art high high high in the in the in the mansions mansions mansions above, above, above, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> on Erin's green valleys, >> on Erin's green valleys, >> on Erin's green valleys, look [singing] down in thy look [singing] down in thy look [singing] down in thy >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> love.

>> love. >> love. On Erin's [singing] green valleys, On Erin's [singing] green valleys, On Erin's [singing] green valleys, on on on Erin's green valleys, on [music and singing] on [music and singing] Erin's green valleys, Erin's green valleys, Erin's green valleys, look down in [singing and music] thy look down in [singing and music] thy look down in [singing and music] thy love. Hail glorious [singing] Hail glorious [singing] Saint Patrick, thy word Saint Patrick, thy word Saint Patrick, thy word was once strong was once strong was once strong >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> against >> against >> against >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Satan's lies and >> Satan's lies and >> Satan's lies and the the the heretic heretic heretic throng. throng. throng. Not Not Not >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> less is >> less is >> less is thy [music] might whether thy [music] might whether thy [music] might whether heavens heavens heavens now now now what. what. what. Oh, come to our Oh, come to our Oh, come to our aid, aid, aid, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> in our >> in our >> in our battle battle battle >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> take part. >> take part. >> take part. Oh, come [singing] Oh, come [singing] Oh, come [singing] to our to our to our aid, oh, come to oh, come to our aid, oh, oh, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> come to >> come to >> come to our aid, our aid, our aid, in our in our in our battle battle battle >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> take part.

In our In our holy holy holy cause cause cause and in and in and in the the the fight for the fight for the fight for the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> faith, dear saint, >> faith, dear saint, >> faith, dear saint, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> may the >> may the >> may the children resist children resist children resist unto death. unto death. unto death. May their strength [music] be May their strength [music] be May their strength [music] be >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> their meekness in penance, in prayer. May they bear May they bear the cross which thy the cross which thy the cross which thy >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> glory to bear. >> glory to bear. >> glory to bear. May May May they bear the cross, they bear the cross, they bear the cross, may they may they may they bear the cross, the cross, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> may >> may >> may they bear the cross which they they bear the cross which they they bear the cross which they glory [singing and music] glory [singing and music] glory [singing and music] to bear. Thy people now exiled Thy people now exiled on on on many a many a many a shore shore shore shall love shall love shall love and revere and revere and revere >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> till [music] >> till [music] >> till [music] time be no more.

time be no more. time be no more. And the fire And the fire And the fire >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> thou hast [music] kindled >> thou hast [music] kindled >> thou hast [music] kindled shall shall shall ever ever ever burn burn burn bright. bright. bright. Its [singing] warmth undiminished, Its [singing] warmth undiminished, Its [singing] warmth undiminished, undying undying undying its its its light. light. light. Its warmth undiminished, Its warmth undiminished, Its warmth undiminished, [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] undiminished, its [music and singing] warmth its [music and singing] warmth undiminished, undiminished, undiminished, undying undying undying its light. us, sweet [singing and music] us, sweet [singing and music] land of the land of the land of the free, free, free, with the strength with the strength with the strength thou still thou still thou still >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> broughtest >> broughtest >> broughtest >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> when >> when >> when thou went on thou went on thou went on earth. earth. earth. And our And our And our hearts shall hearts shall hearts shall yet burn yet burn yet burn with with with love love love wherever we [singing and music] roam wherever we [singing and music] roam wherever we [singing and music] roam for God for God for God and Saint Patrick and Saint Patrick and Saint Patrick and and and our our our native home.

native home. native home. For God For God For God >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> and Saint Patrick, >> and Saint Patrick, >> and Saint Patrick, for God and Saint Patrick, for God and Saint Patrick, for God and Saint Patrick, for God [singing] for God [singing] for God [singing] and Saint Patrick and Saint Patrick and Saint Patrick and and and our native home. native home. >> [singing and music]