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St Micahel's Basillicaa August 4, 2026 38m

Monday Mass - August 3, 2026

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  1. The entrance center. Oh God, come to my The entrance center. Oh God, come to my assistance. Oh Lord, make haste to help assistance. Oh Lord, make haste to help assistance. Oh Lord, make haste to help me. You are my rescuer, my help. Oh me. You are my rescuer, my help. Oh me. You are my rescuer, my help. Oh Lord, do not delay. In the name of the Lord, do not delay. In the name of the Lord, do not delay. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Father and of the Son and of the Holy Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. >> Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus >> Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus >> Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the Christ, the love of God, and the Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with communion of the Holy Spirit be with communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. you. you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> This mass is being offered for the >> This mass is being offered for the >> This mass is being offered for the repose of the soul of Rose Skittle. repose of the soul of Rose Skittle. repose of the soul of Rose Skittle. 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. celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to Almighty God and to you my I confess to Almighty God and to you my I confess to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you my brothers and sisters to and to you my brothers and sisters to and to you my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God.

  2. pray for me to the Lord our God. pray for me to the Lord our God. May Almighty God have mercy on us, May Almighty God have mercy on us, May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Let us pray. Draw near to your servants, O Lord, and Draw near to your servants, O Lord, and answer their prayers with unceasing answer their prayers with unceasing answer their prayers with unceasing kindness. kindness. kindness. that for those who glory in you as their that for those who glory in you as their that for those who glory in you as their creator and guide, [clears throat] creator and guide, [clears throat] creator and guide, [clears throat] you may restore what you have created you may restore what you have created you may restore what you have created and keep safe what you have restored. and keep safe what you have restored. and keep safe what you have restored. 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.

  3. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah. Jeremiah. At the beginning of the reign of King At the beginning of the reign of King At the beginning of the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah in the fifth month of Zedekiah of Judah in the fifth month of Zedekiah of Judah in the fifth month of the fourth year, the prophet Haniah son the fourth year, the prophet Haniah son the fourth year, the prophet Haniah son of Azour from Gibon spoke to me in the of Azour from Gibon spoke to me in the of Azour from Gibon spoke to me in the house of the Lord in the presence of the house of the Lord in the presence of the house of the Lord in the presence of the priests and all the people, saying, Thus priests and all the people, saying, Thus priests and all the people, saying, Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of says the Lord of hosts, the God of says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, I have broken the yoke of the Israel, I have broken the yoke of the Israel, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon. king of Babylon. king of Babylon. Within 2 years, I will bring back to Within 2 years, I will bring back to Within 2 years, I will bring back to this place all the vessels of the Lord's this place all the vessels of the Lord's this place all the vessels of the Lord's house, which King Nebuchadnezzar of house, which King Nebuchadnezzar of house, which King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, took away from this place and Babylon, took away from this place and Babylon, took away from this place and carried to Babylon. carried to Babylon. carried to Babylon. I will also bring back to this place I will also bring back to this place I will also bring back to this place King Jeconiah, son of Jehoakim of Judah, King Jeconiah, son of Jehoakim of Judah, King Jeconiah, son of Jehoakim of Judah, and all the exiles from Judah who went and all the exiles from Judah who went and all the exiles from Judah who went to Babylon, to Babylon, to Babylon, says the Lord. For I will break the yoke says the Lord. For I will break the yoke says the Lord. For I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.

  4. of the king of Babylon. of the king of Babylon. Then the prophet Jeremiah spoke to the Then the prophet Jeremiah spoke to the Then the prophet Jeremiah spoke to the prophet Haniah in the presence of the prophet Haniah in the presence of the prophet Haniah in the presence of the priests and all the people who were priests and all the people who were priests and all the people who were standing in the house of the Lord. And standing in the house of the Lord. And standing in the house of the Lord. And the prophet Jeremiah said, the prophet Jeremiah said, the prophet Jeremiah said, "Amen. May the Lord do so. May the Lord "Amen. May the Lord do so. May the Lord "Amen. May the Lord do so. May the Lord fulfill the words that you have fulfill the words that you have fulfill the words that you have prophesied and bring back to this place prophesied and bring back to this place prophesied and bring back to this place from Babylon, the vessels of the house from Babylon, the vessels of the house from Babylon, the vessels of the house of the Lord and all the exiles. of the Lord and all the exiles. of the Lord and all the exiles. But listen now to this word that I speak But listen now to this word that I speak But listen now to this word that I speak in your hearing and in the hearing of in your hearing and in the hearing of in your hearing and in the hearing of all the people. all the people. all the people. The prophets who preceded you and me The prophets who preceded you and me The prophets who preceded you and me from ancient times prophesied war, from ancient times prophesied war, from ancient times prophesied war, famine, and pestilence against many famine, and pestilence against many famine, and pestilence against many countries and great kingdoms. countries and great kingdoms. countries and great kingdoms. As for the prophet who prophesies peace, As for the prophet who prophesies peace, As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes when the word of that prophet comes when the word of that prophet comes true, then it will be known that the true, then it will be known that the true, then it will be known that the Lord has truly sent the prophet.

  5. Lord has truly sent the prophet. Lord has truly sent the prophet. Then the prophet Haniah took the yoke Then the prophet Haniah took the yoke Then the prophet Haniah took the yoke from the neck of the prophet Jeremiah from the neck of the prophet Jeremiah from the neck of the prophet Jeremiah and broke it. And Haniah spoke in the and broke it. And Haniah spoke in the and broke it. And Haniah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, presence of all the people, saying, presence of all the people, saying, "Thus says the Lord, this is how I will "Thus says the Lord, this is how I will "Thus says the Lord, this is how I will break the yoke of King Nebuchadnezzar break the yoke of King Nebuchadnezzar break the yoke of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon from the neck of all the of Babylon from the neck of all the of Babylon from the neck of all the nations within two years." nations within two years." nations within two years." At this the prophet Jeremiah went his At this the prophet Jeremiah went his At this the prophet Jeremiah went his way. way. way. Sometime after the prophet Haniah had Sometime after the prophet Haniah had Sometime after the prophet Haniah had broken the yoke from the neck of the broken the yoke from the neck of the broken the yoke from the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, the word of the Lord prophet Jeremiah, the word of the Lord prophet Jeremiah, the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah. came to Jeremiah. came to Jeremiah. Go tell Haniah, Go tell Haniah, Go tell Haniah, thus says the Lord, you have broken thus says the Lord, you have broken thus says the Lord, you have broken wooden bars only to forge iron bars in wooden bars only to forge iron bars in wooden bars only to forge iron bars in place of them. For thus says the Lord of place of them. For thus says the Lord of place of them. For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, hosts, the God of Israel, hosts, the God of Israel, I have put an iron yoke on the neck of I have put an iron yoke on the neck of I have put an iron yoke on the neck of all these nations, so that they may all these nations, so that they may all these nations, so that they may serve King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, serve King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, serve King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, and they shall indeed serve him. I have and they shall indeed serve him. I have and they shall indeed serve him. I have even given him the wild animals.

  6. even given him the wild animals. even given him the wild animals. And the prophet Jeremiah said to the And the prophet Jeremiah said to the And the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Haniah, "Listen Haniah, prophet Haniah, "Listen Haniah, prophet Haniah, "Listen Haniah, the Lord has not sent you, and you made the Lord has not sent you, and you made the Lord has not sent you, and you made this people trust in a lie. this people trust in a lie. this people trust in a lie. Therefore, thus says the Lord. I am Therefore, thus says the Lord. I am Therefore, thus says the Lord. I am going to send you off the face of the going to send you off the face of the going to send you off the face of the earth. Within this year, you will be earth. Within this year, you will be earth. Within this year, you will be dead because you have spoken rebellion dead because you have spoken rebellion dead because you have spoken rebellion against the Lord." against the Lord." against the Lord." In that same year, in the seventh month, In that same year, in the seventh month, In that same year, in the seventh month, the prophet Haniah died. the prophet Haniah died. the prophet Haniah died. The word of the Lord. Thanks to >> teach me your laws, O Lord. >> teach me your laws, O Lord. >> Teach me your laws. >> Teach me your laws. >> Teach me your laws. >> Put false ways far from me and >> Put false ways far from me and >> Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law. Do not graciously teach me your law. Do not graciously teach me your law. Do not take the word of truth utterly out of my take the word of truth utterly out of my take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your mouth, for my hope is in your mouth, for my hope is in your ordinances.

  7. ordinances. ordinances. Teach me your laws, O Lord. Let those Teach me your laws, O Lord. Let those Teach me your laws, O Lord. Let those who fear you turn to me so that they may who fear you turn to me so that they may who fear you turn to me so that they may know your decrees. May my heart be know your decrees. May my heart be know your decrees. May my heart be blameless in your statutes so that I may blameless in your statutes so that I may blameless in your statutes so that I may not be put to shame. Teach me your laws, not be put to shame. Teach me your laws, not be put to shame. Teach me your laws, O Lord. O Lord. O Lord. The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your decrees. but I consider your decrees. but I consider your decrees. I do not turn away from your ordinances, I do not turn away from your ordinances, I do not turn away from your ordinances, for you have taught me. Teach me your for you have taught me. Teach me your for you have taught me. Teach me your laws, O Lord. Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu You are the son of God.

  8. You are the son of God. You are the king of Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. to Matthew. to Matthew. >> Glory to you, Lord. >> Glory to you, Lord. >> Glory to you, Lord. After the crowd had eaten enough, Jesus After the crowd had eaten enough, Jesus After the crowd had eaten enough, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and made the disciples get into a boat and made the disciples get into a boat and go on ahead to the other side while he go on ahead to the other side while he go on ahead to the other side while he dismissed the crowds. dismissed the crowds. dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, And after he had dismissed the crowds, And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to he went up the mountain by himself to he went up the mountain by himself to pray. pray. pray. When evening came, he was there alone. When evening came, he was there alone. When evening came, he was there alone. But by this time, the boat battered by But by this time, the boat battered by But by this time, the boat battered by the waves was far from the land, for the the waves was far from the land, for the the waves was far from the land, for the wind was against them. wind was against them. wind was against them. And early in the morning, Jesus came And early in the morning, Jesus came And early in the morning, Jesus came walking toward them on the sea. But when walking toward them on the sea. But when walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the the disciples saw him walking on the the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost." And they cried out in fear.

  9. a ghost." And they cried out in fear. a ghost." And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and But immediately Jesus spoke to them and But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take heart. It is I. Do not be said, "Take heart. It is I. Do not be said, "Take heart. It is I. Do not be afraid." afraid." afraid." Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." command me to come to you on the water." command me to come to you on the water." Jesus said, "Come." Jesus said, "Come." Jesus said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat, started So Peter got out of the boat, started So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward walking on the water, and came toward walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he But when he noticed the strong wind, he But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened and beginning to sink, became frightened and beginning to sink, became frightened and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me." he cried out, "Lord, save me." he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand Jesus immediately reached out his hand Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "You of and caught him, saying to him, "You of and caught him, saying to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" little faith, why did you doubt?" little faith, why did you doubt?" When they got into the boat, the wind When they got into the boat, the wind When they got into the boat, the wind ceased, and those in the boat worshiped ceased, and those in the boat worshiped ceased, and those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly, you are the Son of him, saying, "Truly, you are the Son of him, saying, "Truly, you are the Son of God." God." God." When they had crossed over, they came to When they had crossed over, they came to When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Janasser. the land of Janasser. the land of Janasser. After the people of that place After the people of that place After the people of that place recognized him, they sent word recognized him, they sent word recognized him, they sent word throughout that region and brought all throughout that region and brought all throughout that region and brought all who were sick to him and begged him that who were sick to him and begged him that who were sick to him and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his they might touch even the fringe of his they might touch even the fringe of his cloak. And all who touched it were cloak. And all who touched it were cloak. And all who touched it were healed.

  10. healed. healed. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Christ. Sometimes as we watch the the news or Sometimes as we watch the the news or even [clears throat] read things online even [clears throat] read things online even [clears throat] read things online uh about world events and and we see the uh about world events and and we see the uh about world events and and we see the many wars uh many wars uh many wars uh the stability of countries and how the stability of countries and how the stability of countries and how things are shaping up and and sometimes things are shaping up and and sometimes things are shaping up and and sometimes then we can read the scriptures and and then we can read the scriptures and and then we can read the scriptures and and and start to say maybe this is the end and start to say maybe this is the end and start to say maybe this is the end of the world. Maybe our Lord is is going of the world. Maybe our Lord is is going of the world. Maybe our Lord is is going to come soon. And and and some people to come soon. And and and some people to come soon. And and and some people would even take the scriptures and would even take the scriptures and would even take the scriptures and prophesy and and say, "Yes, this is very prophesy and and say, "Yes, this is very prophesy and and say, "Yes, this is very clear. This is what is going to happen." clear. This is what is going to happen." clear. This is what is going to happen." And they look at world events and they And they look at world events and they And they look at world events and they say, "Yeah, this is the the prophet say, "Yeah, this is the the prophet say, "Yeah, this is the the prophet Jeremiah or the prophet Isaiah spoke Jeremiah or the prophet Isaiah spoke Jeremiah or the prophet Isaiah spoke about this in the Old Testament." or about this in the Old Testament." or about this in the Old Testament." or they look at the book of revelation they look at the book of revelation they look at the book of revelation and they use the scriptures and they use the scriptures and they use the scriptures for their own means for their own means for their own means not speaking to the people not speaking to the people not speaking to the people the will of God the word of God and this the will of God the word of God and this the will of God the word of God and this is what happens in the first reading is what happens in the first reading is what happens in the first reading with the prophet Haniah with the prophet Haniah with the prophet Haniah the prophet Haniah Jeremiah says okay the prophet Haniah Jeremiah says okay the prophet Haniah Jeremiah says okay you have spoken correctly but Haniah you have spoken correctly but Haniah you have spoken correctly but Haniah said in two years said in two years said in two years and Jeremiah was saying No, it's not in

  11. and Jeremiah was saying No, it's not in and Jeremiah was saying No, it's not in two years. So, he was misguiding the two years. So, he was misguiding the two years. So, he was misguiding the people. He was giving them false hope. people. He was giving them false hope. people. He was giving them false hope. What Jeremiah was trying to tell the What Jeremiah was trying to tell the What Jeremiah was trying to tell the people, put your trust in God. Yes, God people, put your trust in God. Yes, God people, put your trust in God. Yes, God will be able to see us through will be able to see us through will be able to see us through uh this captivity, uh this captivity, uh this captivity, but but but it's not two years, it's going to be it's not two years, it's going to be it's not two years, it's going to be longer. longer. longer. Sometimes you and I when we look at Sometimes you and I when we look at Sometimes you and I when we look at again the world events, we have to again the world events, we have to again the world events, we have to accept what the reality is. We have to accept what the reality is. We have to accept what the reality is. We have to trust one thing. And this is what trust one thing. And this is what trust one thing. And this is what Jeremiah was trying to tell the people. Jeremiah was trying to tell the people. Jeremiah was trying to tell the people. This is what our Lord is trying to This is what our Lord is trying to This is what our Lord is trying to remind the disciples. remind the disciples. remind the disciples. Take courage. Do not be afraid. Take courage. Do not be afraid. Take courage. Do not be afraid. That the Lord is in control. And always That the Lord is in control. And always That the Lord is in control. And always you and I have to fix our gaze on him. you and I have to fix our gaze on him. you and I have to fix our gaze on him. Because the moment like St. Peter, if we Because the moment like St. Peter, if we Because the moment like St. Peter, if we fix our gaze on the storm, on the wars, fix our gaze on the storm, on the wars, fix our gaze on the storm, on the wars, on the dark events that surround us, we on the dark events that surround us, we on the dark events that surround us, we will fall. We will falter.

  12. will fall. We will falter. will fall. We will falter. But we have to find a way to to look at But we have to find a way to to look at But we have to find a way to to look at Jesus Jesus Jesus to come to him to seek him in our to come to him to seek him in our to come to him to seek him in our brokenness brokenness brokenness in the chaos to look at the Lord. in the chaos to look at the Lord. in the chaos to look at the Lord. That is why we come here to celebrate That is why we come here to celebrate That is why we come here to celebrate the Holy Eucharist around the altar to the Holy Eucharist around the altar to the Holy Eucharist around the altar to encounter Jesus encounter Jesus encounter Jesus and we can touch him. We can experience and we can touch him. We can experience and we can touch him. We can experience the presence of the Lord as he comes to the presence of the Lord as he comes to the presence of the Lord as he comes to us and he invites us just as he invited us and he invites us just as he invited us and he invites us just as he invited Peter. He says come. The Lord invites us Peter. He says come. The Lord invites us Peter. He says come. The Lord invites us to come to him in those moments. to come to him in those moments. to come to him in those moments. Not to constantly think about, you know, Not to constantly think about, you know, Not to constantly think about, you know, those desolate thoughts, those desolate thoughts, those desolate thoughts, but rather go to him with hope. As we but rather go to him with hope. As we but rather go to him with hope. As we proclaimed in the psalm today, teach me proclaimed in the psalm today, teach me proclaimed in the psalm today, teach me your laws, O Lord. your laws, O Lord. your laws, O Lord. The lords of the Lord give us life, The lords of the Lord give us life, The lords of the Lord give us life, enlighten us, give us strength, give us enlighten us, give us strength, give us enlighten us, give us strength, give us peace, give us hope. So let us rejoice peace, give us hope. So let us rejoice peace, give us hope. So let us rejoice as we have gathered here and let us make as we have gathered here and let us make as we have gathered here and let us make every effort to meditate on God's law to every effort to meditate on God's law to every effort to meditate on God's law to live it out each and every day of our live it out each and every day of our live it out each and every day of our lives so that in all things we may be lives so that in all things we may be lives so that in all things we may be like Jesus. We may have be we may be like Jesus. We may have be we may be like Jesus. We may have be we may be peacemakers. We may have that poverty of peacemakers. We may have that poverty of peacemakers. We may have that poverty of spirit. We may be merciful. We may stand spirit. We may be merciful. We may stand spirit. We may be merciful. We may stand up for what is right and true and good.

  13. up for what is right and true and good. up for what is right and true and good. And we may continue to be pure in heart. And we may continue to be pure in heart. And we may continue to be pure in heart. Let us pray for this grace today and Let us pray for this grace today and Let us pray for this grace today and every day. Amen.

  14. 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, work of human hands. fruit of the vine, work of human hands. fruit of the vine, work of human hands. It will become our spiritual drink. Pray brothers and sisters that my Pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty father.

  15. Graciously sanctify these gifts, O Lord, Graciously sanctify these gifts, O Lord, we pray, and accepting the oblation of we pray, and accepting the oblation of we pray, and accepting the oblation of the spiritual sacrifice, the spiritual sacrifice, the spiritual sacrifice, make of us an eternal offering to you make of us an eternal offering to you make of us an eternal offering to you through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. Lift up your >> And with your spirit. Lift up your >> And with your spirit. Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the Lord. hearts. Lift them up to the Lord. hearts. Lift them up to the Lord. >> 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 right and >> It is right and >> It is right and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, Almighty and eternal God. For although Almighty and eternal God. For although Almighty and eternal God. For although you have no need of our praise, yet our you have no need of our praise, yet our you have no need of our praise, yet our thanksgiving is itself your gift. Since thanksgiving is itself your gift. Since thanksgiving is itself your gift. Since our praises add nothing to your our praises add nothing to your our praises add nothing to your greatness, but profit us for salvation greatness, but profit us for salvation greatness, but profit us for salvation through Christ our Lord. And so in through Christ our Lord. And so in through Christ our Lord. And so in company with the choirs of angels, we company with the choirs of angels, we company with the choirs of angels, we praise you and with joy we proclaim, praise you and with joy we proclaim, praise you and with joy we proclaim, 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.

  16. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dwfall so that spirit upon them like the dwfall so that spirit upon them like the dwfall so that they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it, for this this all of you and eat of it, for this this all of you and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given up for is my body which will be given up for is my body which will be given up for you.

  17. 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, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of you and for many, for the forgiveness of you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. The mystery of faith. We proclaim your The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, 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, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord one by the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord one by the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord your church spread throughout the world your church spread throughout the world your church spread 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. Together with Leo our pope and charity. Together with Leo our pope and charity. Together with Leo our pope and Francis our bishop and all the clergy.

  18. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. 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 and all the saints the blessed apostles and all the saints the blessed apostles and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-airs to ages, we may merit to be co-airs to ages, we may merit to be co-airs to eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your son Jesus Christ. him and with him and in him, O God, him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the almighty Father, in the unity of the almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. yours forever 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, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in

  19. every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your our days, that by the help of your our days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin mercy, we may be always free from sin mercy, we may be 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, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. look not on our sins, but on give you. look not on our sins, but on give you. look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> 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. always. always. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Let us offer each other a sign of peace. >> Let us offer each other a sign of peace. >> Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Peace. Peace with you. Peace. Peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. 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, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

  20. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed. The communion antifon. I am the bread of The communion antifon. I am the bread of life, says the Lord. Whoever comes to me life, says the Lord. Whoever comes to me life, says the Lord. Whoever comes to me will not hunger and whoever believes in will not hunger and whoever believes in will not hunger and whoever believes in me will not thirst. of spiritual communion.

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

  22. Accompany with constant protection, O Accompany with constant protection, O Lord, those you renew with these Lord, those you renew with these Lord, those you renew with these heavenly gifts, and in your neverfailing heavenly gifts, and in your neverfailing heavenly gifts, and in your neverfailing care for them, make them worthy of care for them, make them worthy of care for them, make them worthy of eternal redemption. Through Christ our eternal redemption. Through Christ our eternal redemption. Through Christ our Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. Thanks be >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. Thanks be >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. Thanks be to God. to God. to God. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, 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 soul. the world, seeking the ruin of soul. the world, seeking the ruin of soul. Amen. Have a blessed day, everyone.

Summary

This sermon centers on seeking divine assistance and acknowledging personal sin. It references scripture from Jeremiah and includes prayers for mercy and the forgiveness of sins. The practical takeaway is to approach God with humility, confessing faults and trusting in His restorative power and everlasting life.

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