Wednesday Mass - March 4, 2026

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Johnny Torrez repose of the souls of Johnny Torrez repose of the souls of Johnny Torrez Rabanes, Rabanes, Rabanes, Mariano Alejandrino, Mariano Alejandrino, Mariano Alejandrino, Betty Chauselon, Betty Chauselon, Betty Chauselon, and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic cemeteries, cemeteries, cemeteries, and for the intentions of and for the intentions of and for the intentions of Imelda Wee. Imelda Wee. Imelda Wee. The entrance antiphon, The entrance antiphon, The entrance antiphon, forsake me, Lord, not oh Lord, my God, forsake me, Lord, not oh Lord, my God, forsake me, Lord, not oh Lord, my God, be not far from me. be not far from me. be not far from me. Make haste and come to my help, oh Lord, Make haste and come to my help, oh Lord, Make haste and come to my help, oh Lord, my strong salvation. my strong salvation. my strong salvation. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> your spirit. >> your spirit. >> your spirit. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to our sins, and so prepare ourselves to our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart, Lord, have mercy. Lord, have heart, Lord, have mercy. Lord, have heart, Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

mercy. mercy. You came to call sinners, Christ, have You came to call sinners, Christ, have You came to call sinners, Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. mercy. Christ, have mercy. mercy. Christ, have mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us, Father to intercede for us, Father to intercede for us, Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Let us pray. Keep your family, oh Lord, school always Keep your family, oh Lord, school always in good works, in good works, in good works, and so comfort them with your protection and so comfort them with your protection and so comfort them with your protection here, as to lead them graciously to here, as to lead them graciously to here, as to lead them graciously to gifts on high. gifts on high. gifts on high. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. and ever. and ever. >> Amen. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah. Jeremiah. The enemies of the prophet said, The enemies of the prophet said, The enemies of the prophet said, "Come, "Come, "Come, let us make plots against Jeremiah, let us make plots against Jeremiah, let us make plots against Jeremiah, for instructions shall not perish from for instructions shall not perish from for instructions shall not perish from the priest, the priest, the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor counsel from the wise, nor counsel from the wise, nor the words from the prophet.

nor the words from the prophet. nor the words from the prophet. Come, let us bring charges against him. Come, let us bring charges against him. Come, let us bring charges against him. Let us not heed any of his words." Let us not heed any of his words." Let us not heed any of his words." Jeremiah prayed to the Lord in these Jeremiah prayed to the Lord in these Jeremiah prayed to the Lord in these words, words, words, "Give heed to me, oh Lord, "Give heed to me, oh Lord, "Give heed to me, oh Lord, and listen to what my adversaries say. and listen to what my adversaries say. and listen to what my adversaries say. Is evil a recompense for good? Is evil a recompense for good? Is evil a recompense for good? Yet, they have dug a pit for my life. Yet, they have dug a pit for my life. Yet, they have dug a pit for my life. Remember how I stood before you to speak Remember how I stood before you to speak Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, good for them, good for them, to turn away your wrath from them." to turn away your wrath from them." to turn away your wrath from them." The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Save me, oh Lord, in your steadfast Save me, oh Lord, in your steadfast love. love. love. Save me, Save me, Save me, >> Save me, oh Lord, in your steadfast >> Save me, oh Lord, in your steadfast >> Save me, oh Lord, in your steadfast love. Take me out of the net that is hidden Take me out of the net that is hidden for me, for me, for me, for you are my refuge. for you are my refuge. for you are my refuge. Into your hand I commit my spirit.

Into your hand I commit my spirit. Into your hand I commit my spirit. You have redeemed me, oh Lord, faithful You have redeemed me, oh Lord, faithful You have redeemed me, oh Lord, faithful God. God. God. Save me, oh Lord, in your steadfast Save me, oh Lord, in your steadfast Save me, oh Lord, in your steadfast love. love. love. For I hear the whisperings of many, For I hear the whisperings of many, For I hear the whisperings of many, terror all around, terror all around, terror all around, as they scheme together against me, as they scheme together against me, as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life. as they plot to take my life. as they plot to take my life. Save me, oh Lord, in your steadfast Save me, oh Lord, in your steadfast Save me, oh Lord, in your steadfast love. love. love. But I trust in you, oh Lord, But I trust in you, oh Lord, But I trust in you, oh Lord, I say, I say, I say, "You are my God. "You are my God. "You are my God. My times are in your hand. My times are in your hand. My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies Deliver me from the hand of my enemies Deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors." and persecutors." and persecutors." Save me, oh Lord, in your steadfast Save me, oh Lord, in your steadfast Save me, oh Lord, in your steadfast love.

Praise to you, [singing] Lord, king of Praise to you, [singing] Lord, king of eternal glory. eternal glory. eternal glory. Praise to you, Praise to you, Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Lord, king of eternal Lord, king of eternal glory. "I am the light of the world," says the "I am the light of the world," says the Lord. Lord. Lord. "Whoever follows me will have the light "Whoever follows me will have the light "Whoever follows me will have the light of life." of life." of life." Praise to Praise to Praise to you, you, you, Lord, king of eternal glory. The Lord be with you. And with The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. your spirit. your spirit. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the 12 disciples aside by he took the 12 disciples aside by he took the 12 disciples aside by themselves, themselves, themselves, and said to them on the way, and said to them on the way, and said to them on the way, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over and the Son of Man will be handed over and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and scribes, to the chief priests and scribes, to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death.

and they will condemn him to death. and they will condemn him to death. Then they will hand him over to the Then they will hand him over to the Then they will hand him over to the Gentiles Gentiles Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified, to be mocked and flogged and crucified, to be mocked and flogged and crucified, and on the third day he will be raised." and on the third day he will be raised." and on the third day he will be raised." Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus with her sons, came to Jesus with her sons, came to Jesus with her sons, and kneeling before him, and kneeling before him, and kneeling before him, she asked a favor of him. she asked a favor of him. she asked a favor of him. And he said to her, And he said to her, And he said to her, "What do you want?" "What do you want?" "What do you want?" She said to him, She said to him, She said to him, "Declare that these two sons of mine "Declare that these two sons of mine "Declare that these two sons of mine will sit, will sit, will sit, one at your right hand and one at your one at your right hand and one at your one at your right hand and one at your left in your kingdom." left in your kingdom." left in your kingdom." But Jesus answered, But Jesus answered, But Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are asking. "You do not know what you are asking. "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am Are you able to drink the cup that I am Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?" about to drink?" about to drink?" They said to him, They said to him, They said to him, "We are able." "We are able." "We are able." Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them, "You will indeed drink my cup, but to "You will indeed drink my cup, but to "You will indeed drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left, sit at my right hand and at my left, sit at my right hand and at my left, this is not mine to grant, this is not mine to grant, this is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been but it is for those for whom it has been but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

prepared by my Father." prepared by my Father." When the 10 heard it, When the 10 heard it, When the 10 heard it, they were angry with the two brothers. they were angry with the two brothers. they were angry with the two brothers. But Jesus called them to him and said, But Jesus called them to him and said, But Jesus called them to him and said, "You know that the rulers of the "You know that the rulers of the "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their Gentiles lord it over them, and their Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. great ones are tyrants over them. great ones are tyrants over them. It would not be so among you, It would not be so among you, It would not be so among you, but whoever wishes to be great among you but whoever wishes to be great among you but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant. must be your servant. must be your servant. And whoever wishes to be first among you And whoever wishes to be first among you And whoever wishes to be first among you must be your slave. must be your slave. must be your slave. Just as the Son of Man came not to be Just as the Son of Man came not to be Just as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, served, but to serve, served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many." The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Most of us like to be appreciated.

Most of us like to be appreciated. We like to feel important. We like to feel important. We like to feel important. But in today's gospel, Jesus turns that But in today's gospel, Jesus turns that But in today's gospel, Jesus turns that way of thinking upside down. way of thinking upside down. way of thinking upside down. In yesterday's gospel, we heard Jesus In yesterday's gospel, we heard Jesus In yesterday's gospel, we heard Jesus say, say, say, "All who exalt themselves will be "All who exalt themselves will be "All who exalt themselves will be humbled, humbled, humbled, and all who humble themselves will be and all who humble themselves will be and all who humble themselves will be exalted." exalted." exalted." And in today's gospel, we hear something And in today's gospel, we hear something And in today's gospel, we hear something repeated and very similar. repeated and very similar. repeated and very similar. "Whoever wishes to be great among you "Whoever wishes to be great among you "Whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant. must be your servant. must be your servant. And whoever wishes to be first among you And whoever wishes to be first among you And whoever wishes to be first among you must be your slave. must be your slave. must be your slave. Jesus is teaching his disciples Jesus is teaching his disciples Jesus is teaching his disciples that greatness in the kingdom of God that greatness in the kingdom of God that greatness in the kingdom of God looks very different from greatness in looks very different from greatness in looks very different from greatness in the world. the world. the world. In the world, greatness is often In the world, greatness is often In the world, greatness is often measured by power, measured by power, measured by power, status, status, status, or recognition. or recognition. or recognition. People want to be first and to be seen People want to be first and to be seen People want to be first and to be seen or by how many likes or by how many likes or by how many likes in the social media.

in the social media. in the social media. But Jesus points to another path, But Jesus points to another path, But Jesus points to another path, the path of service. the path of service. the path of service. The moment when Jesus says, "This is The moment when Jesus says, "This is The moment when Jesus says, "This is important." important." important." And just before this, he tells his And just before this, he tells his And just before this, he tells his disciples that he will go up to disciples that he will go up to disciples that he will go up to Jerusalem Jerusalem Jerusalem where he will be suffer, where he will be suffer, where he will be suffer, be handed over, be handed over, be handed over, and be killed. and be killed. and be killed. And Jesus is speaking about the cross. And Jesus is speaking about the cross. And Jesus is speaking about the cross. Yet right after hearing this, Yet right after hearing this, Yet right after hearing this, the disciples are still thinking about the disciples are still thinking about the disciples are still thinking about positions of honor positions of honor positions of honor and greatness. and greatness. and greatness. Jesus gently corrects them. Jesus gently corrects them. Jesus gently corrects them. "True greatness," he says, "is not about "True greatness," he says, "is not about "True greatness," he says, "is not about being served. being served. being served. It's about serving others." It's about serving others." It's about serving others." And Jesus lives this himself. And Jesus lives this himself. And Jesus lives this himself. He says, "The Son of Man came not to be He says, "The Son of Man came not to be He says, "The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve served, but to serve served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for and to give his life as a ransom for and to give his life as a ransom for many." In the first reading, we see something In the first reading, we see something similar similar similar in the prophet Jeremiah.

in the prophet Jeremiah. in the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah has spoken faithfully on behalf Jeremiah has spoken faithfully on behalf Jeremiah has spoken faithfully on behalf of God. of God. of God. Yet the people begin begin to plot Yet the people begin begin to plot Yet the people begin begin to plot against him. against him. against him. They say, "Come, let us make plots They say, "Come, let us make plots They say, "Come, let us make plots against Jeremiah." against Jeremiah." against Jeremiah." And Jeremiah experiences something very And Jeremiah experiences something very And Jeremiah experiences something very painful. painful. painful. And sometimes doing good does not bring And sometimes doing good does not bring And sometimes doing good does not bring appreciation. appreciation. appreciation. It even brings opposition. It even brings opposition. It even brings opposition. Yet Jeremiah turns to God in prayer and Yet Jeremiah turns to God in prayer and Yet Jeremiah turns to God in prayer and says, says, says, "Remember how I stood before you to "Remember how I stood before you to "Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them?" speak good for them?" speak good for them?" Jeremiah continues to stand before God Jeremiah continues to stand before God Jeremiah continues to stand before God for the very people who are against him. for the very people who are against him. for the very people who are against him. When opposition arises, he turns to God When opposition arises, he turns to God When opposition arises, he turns to God rather than turning against others. rather than turning against others. rather than turning against others. And that is the heart of a servant. And that is the heart of a servant. And that is the heart of a servant. And we are invited to do the same. And we are invited to do the same. And we are invited to do the same. When we face misunderstanding, When we face misunderstanding, When we face misunderstanding, criticism, or opposition, criticism, or opposition, criticism, or opposition, we can bring it to God in prayer rather we can bring it to God in prayer rather we can bring it to God in prayer rather than letting it harden our hearts than letting it harden our hearts than letting it harden our hearts and eventually boil over into anger.

In this second week of Lent, these In this second week of Lent, these readings invite us to look again at what readings invite us to look again at what readings invite us to look again at what greatness really means. And very often in daily life, And very often in daily life, the greatest acts of love are quiet the greatest acts of love are quiet the greatest acts of love are quiet ones. ones. ones. Caring for our family, Caring for our family, Caring for our family, helping someone in need, helping someone in need, helping someone in need, and forgiving someone who has hurt us at and forgiving someone who has hurt us at and forgiving someone who has hurt us at home, home, home, at work, at work, at work, or at school. or at school. or at school. These things may not look impressive to These things may not look impressive to These things may not look impressive to the world, the world, the world, but they are very precious but they are very precious but they are very precious in the eyes of God. And perhaps that is the grace we can ask And perhaps that is the grace we can ask for today, for today, for today, not to seek recognition, not to seek recognition, not to seek recognition, but simply but simply but simply the humility to serve the humility to serve the humility to serve the way Jesus did. the way Jesus did. the way Jesus did. Amen.

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

Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. Look with favor, Lord, on the Look with favor, Lord, on the sacrificial gifts we offer you, sacrificial gifts we offer you, sacrificial gifts we offer you, and by this holy exchange, undo the and by this holy exchange, undo the and by this holy exchange, undo the bonds of our sins through Christ our bonds of our sins through Christ our bonds of our sins through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, give you thanks, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. God. God. For you will that our self-denial should For you will that our self-denial should For you will that our self-denial should give you thanks, give you thanks, give you thanks, humble our simple pride, humble our simple pride, humble our simple pride, contribute to the feeding of the poor, contribute to the feeding of the poor, contribute to the feeding of the poor, and so help us imitate you in your and so help us imitate you in your and so help us imitate you in your kindness.

kindness. kindness. And so we glorify you with countless And so we glorify you with countless And so we glorify you with countless angels angels angels as with one voice of praise we acclaim, as with one voice of praise we acclaim, as with one voice of praise we acclaim, Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts, Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts, Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of your glory. heaven and earth are full of your glory. heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon pray by sending down your spirit upon pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us so that they may become for us so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread he took bread he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it and giving thanks, broke it and gave it and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, 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 and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, it, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, for this is the chalice of my blood, for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many you and for many you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. Do this in memory of me. Do this in memory of me. >> [bell] >> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection profess your resurrection profess your resurrection until you come again.

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

Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, [singing] all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. 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, Our Father, who art in heaven, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in Thy will be done on earth as it is in Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. heaven. heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, Give us this day our daily bread, Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, and forgive us our trespasses, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us. us. us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver Lead us not into temptation, but deliver Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

us from evil. us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. evil. evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, that Graciously grant peace in our days, that Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be by the help of your mercy, we may be by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and save from all always free from sin and save from all always free from sin and save from all distress, distress, distress, as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory the kingdom, the power, and the glory the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. are yours now and forever. are yours now and forever. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." you." you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever. ever. ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. And with your spirit. 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 Peace be Peace be Peace be with you.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, world, world, have mercy on us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the the the world, world, world, have mercy Receive your body and blood, Lord Jesus Receive your body and blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me to judgment and Christ, not bring me to judgment and Christ, not bring me to judgment and condemnation, but for your loving mercy, condemnation, but for your loving mercy, condemnation, but for your loving mercy, be for me protection in mind and body be for me protection in mind and body be for me protection in mind and body and a healing remedy. 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. the world. the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, enter under my roof, enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

The Son of Man did not come to be The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his served, but to serve and to give his served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. Act of Spiritual Communion. Act of Spiritual Communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. in the Most Holy Sacrament. in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

Grant, we pray, oh Lord our God, that Grant, we pray, oh Lord our God, that what you have given us as a pledge of what you have given us as a pledge of what you have given us as a pledge of immortality immortality immortality may work for our eternal salvation may work for our eternal salvation may work for our eternal salvation through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Bow down for the blessing. Bestow upon your servants, Lord, Bestow upon your servants, Lord, abundantly of grace and protection. abundantly of grace and protection. abundantly of grace and protection. Grant health of mind and body. Grant health of mind and body. Grant health of mind and body. Grant fullness of fraternal charity Grant fullness of fraternal charity Grant fullness of fraternal charity and make them always devoted to you and make them always devoted to you and make them always devoted to you through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. And may the peace and blessing of And may the peace and blessing of And may the peace and blessing of almighty God, the Father, the Son, and almighty God, the Father, the Son, and almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit come down on you and the Holy Spirit come down on you and the Holy Spirit come down on you and remain with you forever. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. in battle. in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.

and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. of souls. of souls. Amen. Amen. Amen. And now we'll do Our Lady of Perpetual And now we'll do Our Lady of Perpetual And now we'll do Our Lady of Perpetual Help devotion. Mother of Perpetual Help, Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here to present our parish we gather here to present our parish we gather here to present our parish family's spiritual and temporal needs family's spiritual and temporal needs family's spiritual and temporal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and those of one another. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with greatest confidence we come before your greatest confidence we come before your greatest confidence we come before your sacred picture sacred picture sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. in order to invoke your aid. in order to invoke your aid. You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply to us the fruits of his redemption.

to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in need of. need of. need of. Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the heart of Jesus, heart of Jesus, heart of Jesus, the source of every good. the source of every good. the source of every good. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire our salvation more than you desire our salvation more than you desire our salvation more than ourselves. ourselves. ourselves. Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our mother. mother. mother. You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called Mother of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help. Trust not in our own merits Trust not in our own merits Trust not in our own merits but in your powerful intercession. but in your powerful intercession. but in your powerful intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly love. We trust in your motherly love. We trust in your motherly love. Mother of Perpetual Help, Mother of Perpetual Help, Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love you have for Jesus, for the love you have for Jesus, for the love you have for Jesus, your son and our Redeemer, your son and our Redeemer, your son and our Redeemer, for the love of your servant Saint for the love of your servant Saint for the love of your servant Saint Alphonsus, Alphonsus, Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, for the love of our souls, for the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you.

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

Help. Amen. Help. Amen. Lord, have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, God, the Holy Spirit, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of Mercy, Mother of Mercy, Mother of Mercy, Mother of Divine Grace, Mother of Divine Grace, Mother of Divine Grace, Mother of Hope, Mother of Hope, Mother of Hope, Mother Most Pure, Mother Most Pure, Mother Most Pure, Mother Most Chaste, Mother Most Chaste, Mother Most Chaste, Mother Inviolate, Mother Inviolate, Mother Inviolate, Mother Undefiled, Mother Undefiled, Mother Undefiled, Mother Most Amiable, Mother Most Amiable, Mother Most Amiable, Mother Most Admirable, Mother Most Admirable, Mother Most Admirable, Mother of Good Counsel, Mother of Good Counsel, Mother of Good Counsel, Mother of Our Creator, Mother of Our Creator, Mother of Our Creator, Mother of Our Savior, Mother of Our Savior, Mother of Our Savior, Virgin Most Prudent, Virgin Most Prudent, Virgin Most Prudent, Virgin Most Venerable, Virgin Most Venerable, Virgin Most Venerable, Virgin Most Renowned, Virgin Most Renowned, Virgin Most Renowned, Virgin Most Powerful,

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Pray for us. Pray for us. Queen assumed into heaven, Pray for us. Queen assumed into heaven, Pray for us. Queen assumed into heaven, Pray for us. Queen of the most holy rosary, Pray for Queen of the most holy rosary, Pray for Queen of the most holy rosary, Pray for us. us. us. Queen of families, Pray for us. Queen of families, Pray for us. Queen of families, Pray for us. Queen of peace, Pray for us. Queen of peace, Pray for us. Queen of peace, Pray for us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. the world, Spare us, O Lord. the world, Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us. the world, Graciously hear us. the world, Graciously hear us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Have mercy on the world, Have mercy on the world, Have mercy on Pray for us, O holy mother of God. That Pray for us, O holy mother of God. That Pray for us, O holy mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of we may be made worthy of the promises of we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Grant, we beseech you, O Lord, that we, Grant, we beseech you, O Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual your servants, may enjoy perpetual your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, health of mind and body, health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the and by the glorious intercession of the and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from present sorrow, and be delivered from present sorrow, and be delivered from present sorrow, and enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. through Christ, our Lord. through Christ, our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Have a wonderful day. You too.