Saturday Mass - March 14, 2026

>> The entrance antiphon. >> The entrance antiphon. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all his benefits. forget all his benefits. forget all his benefits. It is he who forgives all your sins. It is he who forgives all your sins. It is he who forgives all your sins. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> 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 Gus Liabotis, repose of the souls of Gus Liabotis, repose of the souls of Gus Liabotis, Maria Kus, Maria Kus, Maria Kus, Teresita Obispo, Teresita Obispo, Teresita Obispo, Kevin Zenas Gungar, Kevin Zenas Gungar, Kevin Zenas Gungar, and for the intentions of Rachel Romero, and for the intentions of Rachel Romero, and for the intentions of Rachel Romero, and Virginia Ecoluche, and Virginia Ecoluche, and Virginia Ecoluche, and as well as for the protection of the and as well as for the protection of the and as well as for the protection of the unborn. unborn. unborn. We have gathered once again to listen to We have gathered once again to listen to We have gathered once again to listen to God's word and to partake of the body God's word and to partake of the body God's word and to partake of the body and blood of Jesus. and blood of Jesus. and blood of Jesus. Now, let us acknowledge our sins and so Now, let us acknowledge our sins and so Now, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

I confess to almighty God and to you, my I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I have failed to do. have failed to do. have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. Rejoicing in this annual celebration of Rejoicing in this annual celebration of our Lenten observance, we pray, oh Lord, our Lenten observance, we pray, oh Lord, our Lenten observance, we pray, oh Lord, that with our hearts set on the paschal that with our hearts set on the paschal that with our hearts set on the paschal mysteries, we may be gladdened by their mysteries, we may be gladdened by their mysteries, we may be gladdened by their full effects.

full effects. full effects. 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. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Hosea. Hosea. Hosea. The Lord says, The Lord says, The Lord says, "When Ephraim and Judah acknowledge "When Ephraim and Judah acknowledge "When Ephraim and Judah acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, their guilt and seek my face, their guilt and seek my face, then they shall cry out to me. then they shall cry out to me. then they shall cry out to me. In their distress, they will beg my In their distress, they will beg my In their distress, they will beg my favor. favor. favor. Come, let us return to the Lord. Come, let us return to the Lord. Come, let us return to the Lord. For it is he who has torn For it is he who has torn For it is he who has torn and he and he and he will heal us. will heal us. will heal us. He has struck down and he will bind up. He has struck down and he will bind up. He has struck down and he will bind up. After 2 days, he will revive us. After 2 days, he will revive us. After 2 days, he will revive us. On the third day, he will raise us up. On the third day, he will raise us up. On the third day, he will raise us up. That we may live before him. That we may live before him. That we may live before him. Let us know, let us press on to know the Let us know, let us press on to know the Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord. Lord. Lord. His appearing is as sure as the dawn.

His appearing is as sure as the dawn. His appearing is as sure as the dawn. He will come to us like the showers, He will come to us like the showers, He will come to us like the showers, like the spring rains that water the like the spring rains that water the like the spring rains that water the earth." Then I shall say to them, Then I shall say to them, "What shall I do with you, oh Ephraim? "What shall I do with you, oh Ephraim? "What shall I do with you, oh Ephraim? What shall I do with you, oh Judah? What shall I do with you, oh Judah? What shall I do with you, oh Judah? Your love is like a morning cloud, Your love is like a morning cloud, Your love is like a morning cloud, like the dew that goes away early. like the dew that goes away early. like the dew that goes away early. Therefore, I have hewn hewn them by the Therefore, I have hewn hewn them by the Therefore, I have hewn hewn them by the prophets. prophets. prophets. I have killed them by the words of my I have killed them by the words of my I have killed them by the words of my mouth mouth mouth and my judgments go forth as the light. and my judgments go forth as the light. and my judgments go forth as the light. For I desire steadfast love and not For I desire steadfast love and not For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt the knowledge of God rather than burnt the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings." offerings." offerings." The word of the Lord. It is steadfast love, not sacrifice, It is steadfast love, not sacrifice, that God desires. that God desires. that God desires. It is steadfast love, not sacrifice, It is steadfast love, not sacrifice, It is steadfast love, not sacrifice, that God desires. that God desires. that God desires. Have mercy on me, oh God, according to Have mercy on me, oh God, according to Have mercy on me, oh God, according to your steadfast love. According to your your steadfast love. According to your your steadfast love. According to your abundant mercy, blot out my abundant mercy, blot out my abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions.

transgressions. transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. cleanse me from my sin. cleanse me from my sin. It is steadfast love, not sacrifice, It is steadfast love, not sacrifice, It is steadfast love, not sacrifice, that God desires. that God desires. that God desires. For you have no delight in sacrifice. If For you have no delight in sacrifice. If For you have no delight in sacrifice. If I were to give a burnt offering, you I were to give a burnt offering, you I were to give a burnt offering, you would not be pleased. would not be pleased. would not be pleased. The sacrifice acceptable to God is a The sacrifice acceptable to God is a The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit. broken spirit. broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, oh God, you A broken and contrite heart, oh God, you A broken and contrite heart, oh God, you will not despise. will not despise. will not despise. It is steadfast love, not sacrifice, It is steadfast love, not sacrifice, It is steadfast love, not sacrifice, that God desires. that God desires. that God desires. Do good to Zion in your good pleasure. Do good to Zion in your good pleasure. Do good to Zion in your good pleasure. Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Then you will delight in the right Then you will delight in the right Then you will delight in the right sacrifices, in burnt offerings and whole sacrifices, in burnt offerings and whole sacrifices, in burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings. burnt offerings. burnt offerings. It is steadfast love, not sacrifice, It is steadfast love, not sacrifice, It is steadfast love, not sacrifice, that God desires.

Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. glory. glory. Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. If today you hear God's voice, If today you hear God's voice, harden not your hearts. harden not your hearts. harden not your hearts. Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. 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 Luke. Jesus told this parable to some who Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were trusted in themselves that they were trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with righteous and regarded others with righteous and regarded others with contempt. contempt. contempt. Two men went up to the temple to pray, Two men went up to the temple to pray, Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax one a Pharisee and the other a tax one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. collector. collector. The Pharisee standing by himself was The Pharisee standing by himself was The Pharisee standing by himself was praying thus, "God, praying thus, "God, praying thus, "God, I thank you that I'm not like other I thank you that I'm not like other I thank you that I'm not like other people, thieves, rogues, adulterers, people, thieves, rogues, adulterers, people, thieves, rogues, adulterers, [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] or even like this tax collector.

or even like this tax collector. or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week. I give a tenth of I fast twice a week. I give a tenth of I fast twice a week. I give a tenth of all my income." all my income." all my income." But the tax collector standing far off But the tax collector standing far off But the tax collector standing far off would not even look up to heaven, would not even look up to heaven, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, but was beating his breast and saying, but was beating his breast and saying, "God, be merciful to me, a sinner." "God, be merciful to me, a sinner." "God, be merciful to me, a sinner." I tell you this man went down to his I tell you this man went down to his I tell you this man went down to his home justified rather than the other. home justified rather than the other. home justified rather than the other. For all who exalt themselves will be For all who exalt themselves will be For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, humbled, humbled, but all who humble themselves will be but all who humble themselves will be but all who humble themselves will be exalted. As we continue our Lenten journey, As we continue our Lenten journey, today's gospel and today's parable Jesus today's gospel and today's parable Jesus today's gospel and today's parable Jesus teaches us about the disposition, the teaches us about the disposition, the teaches us about the disposition, the inner attitude we need to have when we inner attitude we need to have when we inner attitude we need to have when we pray, when we come to pray.

pray, when we come to pray. pray, when we come to pray. And so what happens is the Pharisee is And so what happens is the Pharisee is And so what happens is the Pharisee is doing some good things, but then pride doing some good things, but then pride doing some good things, but then pride enters his heart. enters his heart. enters his heart. And he starts to compare himself. And he And he starts to compare himself. And he And he starts to compare himself. And he says, "Thank you, God. This is who I am. says, "Thank you, God. This is who I am. says, "Thank you, God. This is who I am. I'm not like thieves, rogues, or even I'm not like thieves, rogues, or even I'm not like thieves, rogues, or even the tax collector. the tax collector. the tax collector. So, his focus is really himself. And So, his focus is really himself. And So, his focus is really himself. And that's why at the start of today's that's why at the start of today's that's why at the start of today's gospel, it is addressed to those who gospel, it is addressed to those who gospel, it is addressed to those who trusted in themselves trusted in themselves trusted in themselves and look down upon others. And the tax collector recognizes that And the tax collector recognizes that he's a sinner. he's a sinner. he's a sinner. He's not focused on the Pharisee, just He's not focused on the Pharisee, just He's not focused on the Pharisee, just focused on God. focused on God. focused on God. God, be merciful to me, a sinner. You and I sometimes, You and I sometimes, part of our human nature, we love to part of our human nature, we love to part of our human nature, we love to compare ourselves with others. compare ourselves with others. compare ourselves with others. Sometimes, maybe because of our own Sometimes, maybe because of our own Sometimes, maybe because of our own insecurity, insecurity, insecurity, we say, "At least I'm better than that we say, "At least I'm better than that we say, "At least I'm better than that person." And we can do it in our person." And we can do it in our person." And we can do it in our families. Husbands and wives can do that families. Husbands and wives can do that families. Husbands and wives can do that to each other, compare themselves. One to each other, compare themselves. One to each other, compare themselves. One is better than the other.

is better than the other. is better than the other. Or children can do that to their Or children can do that to their Or children can do that to their parents, parents can do that to their parents, parents can do that to their parents, parents can do that to their children. children. children. Wherever we are at workplaces, it can Wherever we are at workplaces, it can Wherever we are at workplaces, it can happen, this attitude, pride. happen, this attitude, pride. happen, this attitude, pride. And really what the Lord requires of us And really what the Lord requires of us And really what the Lord requires of us is a humble and contrite heart. is a humble and contrite heart. is a humble and contrite heart. That everything we have, that everything That everything we have, that everything That everything we have, that everything we are, we are, we are, is not doesn't belong to us. is not doesn't belong to us. is not doesn't belong to us. All a gift from God. That's why we come All a gift from God. That's why we come All a gift from God. That's why we come to church to thank him. to church to thank him. to church to thank him. Lord, thank you. Lord, thank you. Lord, thank you. And we pray a kind of prayer right at And we pray a kind of prayer right at And we pray a kind of prayer right at the start of mass, right? the start of mass, right? the start of mass, right? I confess to almighty God, and we beat I confess to almighty God, and we beat I confess to almighty God, and we beat our breasts, through my fault, through our breasts, through my fault, through our breasts, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous fault. Recognizing that we are weak fault. Recognizing that we are weak fault. Recognizing that we are weak and relying on the grace of God. and relying on the grace of God. and relying on the grace of God. And so, there's a wonderful prayer, and And so, there's a wonderful prayer, and And so, there's a wonderful prayer, and you've probably heard of it, you've probably heard of it, you've probably heard of it, the Jesus prayer. the Jesus prayer. the Jesus prayer. Lord Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner. Lord Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner. Lord Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner. Lord Jesus, son of God, have mercy on Lord Jesus, son of God, have mercy on Lord Jesus, son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

me, a sinner. me, a sinner. In the Catechism of the church number In the Catechism of the church number In the Catechism of the church number 2664, it says there is no other way of 2664, it says there is no other way of 2664, it says there is no other way of Christian prayer than Christ. Christian prayer than Christ. Christian prayer than Christ. Whether our prayer is communal, like Whether our prayer is communal, like Whether our prayer is communal, like we're doing here, or personal, vocal, or we're doing here, or personal, vocal, or we're doing here, or personal, vocal, or interior, it has access to the Father interior, it has access to the Father interior, it has access to the Father only if we pray in the name of Jesus. only if we pray in the name of Jesus. only if we pray in the name of Jesus. The sacred humanity of Jesus is The sacred humanity of Jesus is The sacred humanity of Jesus is therefore the way by which the Holy therefore the way by which the Holy therefore the way by which the Holy Spirit teaches us to pray to God our Spirit teaches us to pray to God our Spirit teaches us to pray to God our Father. Father. Father. And how do we pray? Nourished by the And how do we pray? Nourished by the And how do we pray? Nourished by the word of God, meditating on those words word of God, meditating on those words word of God, meditating on those words of Jesus. of Jesus. of Jesus. Celebration of the Holy Eucharist Celebration of the Holy Eucharist Celebration of the Holy Eucharist teaches us to pray. teaches us to pray. teaches us to pray. But Lord Jesus, have mercy on me. Even But Lord Jesus, have mercy on me. Even But Lord Jesus, have mercy on me. Even the words of Jesus the words of Jesus the words of Jesus when we think about the cross, there is when we think about the cross, there is when we think about the cross, there is mercy of Jesus right there for all of mercy of Jesus right there for all of mercy of Jesus right there for all of us. us. us. And if we believe in that mercy of And if we believe in that mercy of And if we believe in that mercy of Jesus, it should change us.

Jesus, it should change us. Jesus, it should change us. Blessed are the merciful, Jesus teaches Blessed are the merciful, Jesus teaches Blessed are the merciful, Jesus teaches in the Beatitudes. They shall receive in the Beatitudes. They shall receive in the Beatitudes. They shall receive mercy. mercy. mercy. If you and I receive mercy from the If you and I receive mercy from the If you and I receive mercy from the Lord, and he freely gives us, not Lord, and he freely gives us, not Lord, and he freely gives us, not because of anything we've done, because of anything we've done, because of anything we've done, we have to be merciful with others. we have to be merciful with others. we have to be merciful with others. Right, every time we sin, we go to Right, every time we sin, we go to Right, every time we sin, we go to confession, God forgives, no questions confession, God forgives, no questions confession, God forgives, no questions asked. Yet asked. Yet asked. Yet you and I hold a grudge. you and I hold a grudge. you and I hold a grudge. We look at others with contempt. We look at others with contempt. We look at others with contempt. That's why it's very important to fix That's why it's very important to fix That's why it's very important to fix our gaze on Jesus to see how patient, our gaze on Jesus to see how patient, our gaze on Jesus to see how patient, how kind, how merciful he is towards us. how kind, how merciful he is towards us. how kind, how merciful he is towards us. And we pray that our hearts may be And we pray that our hearts may be And we pray that our hearts may be changed changed changed so that every day in our humanity, we so that every day in our humanity, we so that every day in our humanity, we are more like Jesus. are more like Jesus. are more like Jesus. And that is how we spread the gospel. And that is how we spread the gospel. And that is how we spread the gospel. By our words, by our actions, by our By our words, by our actions, by our By our words, by our actions, by our thoughts. thoughts. thoughts. So, let us rejoice as we have gathered So, let us rejoice as we have gathered So, let us rejoice as we have gathered here this afternoon, here this afternoon, here this afternoon, And let us pray for a conversion of And let us pray for a conversion of And let us pray for a conversion of heart. heart. heart. Let us keep that prayer always saying, Let us keep that prayer always saying, Let us keep that prayer always saying, "Lord Jesus, son of God, "Lord Jesus, son of God, "Lord Jesus, son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." 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 be God 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. hands. hands. It will become our spiritual drink. It will become our spiritual drink. It will become our spiritual drink. Blessed be 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.

Oh God, by whose grace it comes to pass Oh God, by whose grace it comes to pass that we may approach your mysteries with that we may approach your mysteries with that we may approach your mysteries with minds made pure. minds made pure. minds made pure. Grant, we pray, that in reverently Grant, we pray, that in reverently Grant, we pray, that in reverently handing them on, we may offer you handing them on, we may offer you handing them on, we may offer you fitting homage through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord holy Father, give you thanks, Lord holy Father, give you thanks, Lord holy Father, almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. For 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, humble our sinful give you thanks, humble our sinful give you thanks, humble our sinful pride, contribute to the feeding of the pride, contribute to the feeding of the pride, contribute to the feeding of the poor, and so help us imitate you in your poor, and so help us imitate you in your poor, 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 you. you. you. 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. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. >> You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount >> You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall like the dewfall 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 willingly into his passion willingly into his passion he took bread and giving thanks broke it he took bread and giving thanks broke it he took bread and giving thanks broke it and gave it to his disciples saying and gave it to his disciples saying and gave it to his disciples saying take this, all of you, and eat of it. take this, all of you, and eat of it. take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given up for you.

>> In a similar way when supper was ended >> In a similar way when supper was ended he took the chalice he took the chalice he took the chalice and 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 which will be poured out for covenant which will be poured out for covenant which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me. >> The mystery of >> The mystery of we proclaim your death, O Lord, and we proclaim your death, O Lord, and we proclaim your death, O 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, together with the fullness of charity, together with the fullness of charity, together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. and all the clergy. 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 have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, ages, 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 and may praise and glorify you and may praise and glorify you through your Son, through your Son, through your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in him, O Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, God, almighty Father, God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and glory and honor is yours forever and glory and honor is 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. evil. 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, days, days, that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed all distress, as we await the blessed all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus 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." give you." give 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. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold 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, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

>> The communion antiphon, the tax >> The communion antiphon, the tax collector stood at a distance beating collector stood at a distance beating collector stood at a distance beating his breast and saying, "Oh God, be his breast and saying, "Oh God, be his breast and saying, "Oh God, be merciful to me, a sinner." Act of spiritual communion. Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

May we truly revere, oh merciful God, May we truly revere, oh merciful God, these holy gifts by which you these holy gifts by which you these holy gifts by which you ceaselessly nourish us. ceaselessly nourish us. ceaselessly nourish us. And may we always partake of them with And may we always partake of them with And may we always partake of them with abundant faith in our heart through abundant faith in our heart through abundant faith in our heart through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Bow down for the blessing. Hold out to your faithful people, Lord, Hold out to your faithful people, Lord, the right hand of heavenly assistance the right hand of heavenly assistance the right hand of heavenly assistance that they may seek you with all their that they may seek you with all their that they may seek you with all their heart and merit the granting of what heart and merit the granting of what heart and merit the granting of what they ask through Christ our Lord. they ask through Christ our Lord. they ask through Christ our Lord. And may the blessing of almighty God, And may the blessing of almighty God, And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit come down upon you and remain with you come down upon you and remain with you come down upon you and remain with you forever. forever. forever. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. 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. God rebuke him, we humbly pray. God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly And do thou, O prince of the heavenly And do thou, O 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. Amen.