Thursday Mass - April 16, 2026

Oh God, when you went forth before your Oh God, when you went forth before your people, marching with them and living people, marching with them and living people, marching with them and living among them, the earth trembled, heavens among them, the earth trembled, heavens among them, the earth trembled, heavens poured down rain. Alleluia. poured down rain. Alleluia. poured down rain. Alleluia. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Jose and Ines repose of the souls of Jose and Ines repose of the souls of Jose and Ines Rodriguez, Belen T. Wanday, Magdalena Rodriguez, Belen T. Wanday, Magdalena Rodriguez, Belen T. Wanday, Magdalena Yared Santa Ana, Juan Page, and for the Yared Santa Ana, Juan Page, and for the Yared Santa Ana, Juan Page, and for the intentions of Non Lafin Benwa. In the name of the Father and the Son In the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. My brothers and sisters, let us My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred 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. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy.

mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Oh God, who for the salvation of the Oh God, who for the salvation of the world brought about the paschal world brought about the paschal world brought about the paschal sacrifice, be favorable to the sacrifice, be favorable to the sacrifice, be favorable to the supplications of your people supplications of your people supplications of your people so that Christ, our high priest, so that Christ, our high priest, so that Christ, our high priest, interceding on our behalf, may by his interceding on our behalf, may by his interceding on our behalf, may by his likeness to ourselves bring us likeness to ourselves bring us likeness to ourselves bring us reconciliation reconciliation reconciliation and by his equality with you free us and by his equality with you free us and by his equality with you free us from our sins through our Lord Jesus from our sins through our Lord Jesus from our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy with you in the unity of the Holy with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. When the temple police had brought the When the temple police had brought the When the temple police had brought the apostles from preaching at the temple, apostles from preaching at the temple, apostles from preaching at the temple, they had them stand before the council.

they had them stand before the council. they had them stand before the council. The high priest questioned them, saying, "We gave you strict orders not to teach "We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, in this name, in this name, yet yet yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your here you have filled Jerusalem with your here you have filled Jerusalem with your teachings, teachings, teachings, and you are determined to bring this and you are determined to bring this and you are determined to bring this man's blood on us." man's blood on us." man's blood on us." But Peter and the apostles answered, But Peter and the apostles answered, But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than any human "We must obey God rather than any human "We must obey God rather than any human authority. authority. authority. The God of our ancestors raised up The God of our ancestors raised up The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, whom you have killed by hanging him on a whom you have killed by hanging him on a whom you have killed by hanging him on a tree. tree. tree. God exalted him at his right hand as God exalted him at his right hand as God exalted him at his right hand as leader and savior that he might give leader and savior that he might give leader and savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of repentance to Israel and forgiveness of repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sin. sin. sin. And we are witnesses to these things, And we are witnesses to these things, And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, who God has and so is the Holy Spirit, who God has and so is the Holy Spirit, who God has given to those who obey him." given to those who obey him." given to those who obey him." When the members of the council heard When the members of the council heard When the members of the council heard this, this, this, they were enraged and wanted to kill they were enraged and wanted to kill they were enraged and wanted to kill them.

them. them. The word of the Lord. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. I will bless the Lord at all times. I will bless the Lord at all times. I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my His praise shall continually be in my His praise shall continually be in my mouth. mouth. mouth. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Happy are those who take refuge in him. Happy are those who take refuge in him. Happy are those who take refuge in him. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. The face of the Lord is against The face of the Lord is against The face of the Lord is against evildoers evildoers evildoers to cut off the remembrance of them from to cut off the remembrance of them from to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. the earth. the earth. When the righteous cry for help, the When the righteous cry for help, the When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears Lord hears Lord hears and rescues them from all their and rescues them from all their and rescues them from all their troubles. troubles. troubles. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted The Lord is near to the brokenhearted The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. and saves the crushed in spirit. and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the Many are the afflictions of the Many are the afflictions of the righteous, righteous, righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all.

but the Lord rescues them from them all. but the Lord rescues them from them all. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. Jesus said to Nicodemus, "The one who Jesus said to Nicodemus, "The one who comes from above is above all. comes from above is above all. comes from above is above all. The one who is of the earth belongs to The one who is of the earth belongs to The one who is of the earth belongs to the earth the earth the earth and speaks about earthly things. and speaks about earthly things. and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above The one who comes from heaven is above The one who comes from heaven is above all. all. all. He testifies to what he has seen and He testifies to what he has seen and He testifies to what he has seen and heard, heard, heard, yet no one accepts his testimony.

yet no one accepts his testimony. yet no one accepts his testimony. Whoever has accepted his testimony has Whoever has accepted his testimony has Whoever has accepted his testimony has certified this, that God is true. certified this, that God is true. certified this, that God is true. He whom God has spent has sent speaks He whom God has spent has sent speaks He whom God has spent has sent speaks the words of God, the words of God, the words of God, for he gives the spirit without measure. for he gives the spirit without measure. for he gives the spirit without measure. The Father loves the Son and has placed The Father loves the Son and has placed The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in his hands. all things in his hands. all things in his hands. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal Whoever believes in the Son has eternal Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. life. life. Whoever disobeys the Son will not see Whoever disobeys the Son will not see Whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but must endure God's wrath." life, but must endure God's wrath." life, but must endure God's wrath." The Gospel of the Lord. And so we continue to follow the story And so we continue to follow the story of the apostles as they preached the of the apostles as they preached the of the apostles as they preached the good news of Jesus Christ with boldness good news of Jesus Christ with boldness good news of Jesus Christ with boldness and courage and zeal. and courage and zeal. and courage and zeal. Peter and the others have been thrown Peter and the others have been thrown Peter and the others have been thrown into jail and faced the threats of the into jail and faced the threats of the into jail and faced the threats of the religious authority. religious authority. religious authority. Before the Holy Spirit came down upon Before the Holy Spirit came down upon Before the Holy Spirit came down upon them at Pentecost, the apostles were them at Pentecost, the apostles were them at Pentecost, the apostles were hiding in fear hiding in fear hiding in fear and they were terrified of the very and they were terrified of the very and they were terrified of the very things that they are facing now, things that they are facing now, things that they are facing now, persecution and imprisonment and punish persecution and imprisonment and punish persecution and imprisonment and punish and punishment for following Christ.

and punishment for following Christ. and punishment for following Christ. But all of that changed. But all of that changed. But all of that changed. Peter declares that they must obey God Peter declares that they must obey God Peter declares that they must obey God rather than any human authority. rather than any human authority. rather than any human authority. His faith compels him, and as St. Paul His faith compels him, and as St. Paul His faith compels him, and as St. Paul writes in the letter to the Corinthians, writes in the letter to the Corinthians, writes in the letter to the Corinthians, the love of Christ urges him ever the love of Christ urges him ever the love of Christ urges him ever onward. onward. onward. In our world today, we see that our In our world today, we see that our In our world today, we see that our world is in great turmoil. world is in great turmoil. world is in great turmoil. We are witnessing the violence of war. We are witnessing the violence of war. We are witnessing the violence of war. Pope Leo has called for the church to Pope Leo has called for the church to Pope Leo has called for the church to pray for peace and for the end of war. pray for peace and for the end of war. pray for peace and for the end of war. He has denounced all who seek war and He has denounced all who seek war and He has denounced all who seek war and violence, violence, violence, and he has been criticized for being and he has been criticized for being and he has been criticized for being political because of it. political because of it. political because of it. But my brothers and sisters in Christ, But my brothers and sisters in Christ, But my brothers and sisters in Christ, this isn't political. This is just the this isn't political. This is just the this isn't political. This is just the basic fundamental of our faith. basic fundamental of our faith. basic fundamental of our faith. Our Lord teaches us, "Blessed are the Our Lord teaches us, "Blessed are the Our Lord teaches us, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called peacemakers, for they will be called peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. children of God. children of God. And you have heard that it was said, 'An And you have heard that it was said, 'An And you have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." But I say to you, do not resist an evil But I say to you, do not resist an evil But I say to you, do not resist an evil doer. doer. doer. But if anyone strikes you on the right But if anyone strikes you on the right But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also.

cheek, turn the other also. cheek, turn the other also. Or, how about Or, how about Or, how about you have heard that it was said, "You you have heard that it was said, "You you have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and hate your shall love your neighbor and hate your shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy." enemy." enemy." But I say to you, love your enemies and But I say to you, love your enemies and But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so pray for those who persecute you, so pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father that you may be children of your Father that you may be children of your Father in heaven. in heaven. in heaven. And so, we too must work for peace. And so, we too must work for peace. And so, we too must work for peace. And And And we want to see a good guy and a bad guy, we want to see a good guy and a bad guy, we want to see a good guy and a bad guy, because we want to hate the villains and because we want to hate the villains and because we want to hate the villains and the perpetrators. the perpetrators. the perpetrators. But if we want the peace of Christ to But if we want the peace of Christ to But if we want the peace of Christ to reign in our hearts and to reign in the reign in our hearts and to reign in the reign in our hearts and to reign in the world, world, world, we too must forgive our enemies. we too must forgive our enemies. we too must forgive our enemies. But forgiveness doesn't mean that we But forgiveness doesn't mean that we But forgiveness doesn't mean that we forget about justice. forget about justice. forget about justice. For the Lord hears the cries of the For the Lord hears the cries of the For the Lord hears the cries of the poor. poor. poor. So, we too pray for justice, that the So, we too pray for justice, that the So, we too pray for justice, that the light of truth will prevail. light of truth will prevail. light of truth will prevail. We remember that peace is the work of We remember that peace is the work of We remember that peace is the work of justice. And when we pray for peace, justice. And when we pray for peace, justice. And when we pray for peace, we're praying for justice as well. we're praying for justice as well. we're praying for justice as well. So, let us not be discouraged or afraid, So, let us not be discouraged or afraid, So, let us not be discouraged or afraid, for the love of Christ urges us on.

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

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. May our prayers rise up to you, oh Lord, May our prayers rise up to you, oh Lord, together with the sacrificial offerings, together with the sacrificial offerings, together with the sacrificial offerings, so that, purified by your graciousness, so that, purified by your graciousness, so that, purified by your graciousness, we may be conformed to the mysteries of we may be conformed to the mysteries of we may be conformed to the mysteries of your mighty love, through Christ our your mighty love, through Christ our your mighty love, through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord, you, oh Lord, you, oh Lord, but in this time above all, to laud you but in this time above all, to laud you but in this time above all, to laud you yet more gloriously, when Christ our yet more gloriously, when Christ our yet more gloriously, when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Passover has been sacrificed. Passover has been sacrificed. By the oblation of his body, he brought By the oblation of his body, he brought By the oblation of his body, he brought the sacrifices of old to fulfillment in the sacrifices of old to fulfillment in the sacrifices of old to fulfillment in the reality of the cross.

the reality of the cross. the reality of the cross. And by commending himself to you for our And by commending himself to you for our And by commending himself to you for our salvation, showed himself the priest, salvation, showed himself the priest, salvation, showed himself the priest, the altar, and the lamb of sacrifice. the altar, and the lamb of sacrifice. the altar, and the lamb of sacrifice. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exulting your every land, every people exulting your every land, every people exulting your praise, and even the heavenly powers praise, and even the heavenly powers praise, and even the heavenly powers with the angelic host sing together the with the angelic host sing together the with the angelic host sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim. 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 the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread, bread, 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, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, it, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, for this is the chalice of my blood, for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, covenant, covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." 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 until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again. again. again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you.

minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world, and bring her to throughout the world, and bring her to throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of charity, the fullness of charity, the fullness of charity, together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, and all who have died the resurrection, and all who have died the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy. in your mercy. in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, 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 will please you throughout the ages, who will please you throughout the ages, who will please you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify you life, and may praise and glorify you life, and may praise and glorify you through your Son, 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, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever.

At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. be thy name. be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, those who trespass against us, those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." deliver us from evil." deliver us from evil." Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign forever and ever.

forever and ever. forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. 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. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

>> 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.

Almighty ever-living God, who restore us Almighty ever-living God, who restore us to eternal life in the resurrection of to eternal life in the resurrection of to eternal life in the resurrection of Christ, increase in us, we pray, the Christ, increase in us, we pray, the Christ, increase in us, we pray, the fruits of this paschal sacrament and fruits of this paschal sacrament and fruits of this paschal sacrament and pour into our hearts the strength of the pour into our hearts the strength of the pour into our hearts the strength of the saving food through Christ our Lord. saving food through Christ our Lord. saving food through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. And may almighty God bless you, the And may almighty God bless you, the And may almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Father, and the Son, and the Holy Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your lives. lives. lives. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell the power of God, thrust into hell the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits who Satan, and all the evil spirits who Satan, and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.