Monday Mass - April 27, 2026

>> Mass is requested >> Mass is requested for the repose of the soul of for the repose of the soul of for the repose of the soul of Katie Emmaus Dogden, Katie Emmaus Dogden, Katie Emmaus Dogden, Arcadia Nemokotkot, Arcadia Nemokotkot, Arcadia Nemokotkot, and Angelina Jalera Mascarado Mascardo. Christ having risen from the dead dies Christ having risen from the dead dies now no more. Death will no longer have now no more. Death will no longer have now no more. Death will no longer have dominion over him. dominion over him. dominion over him. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. 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 and peace of God our Father the grace and peace of God our Father the grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ and the and the Lord Jesus Christ and the and the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you communion of the Holy Spirit be with you communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. all. all. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins our sins our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate and so prepare ourselves to celebrate and so 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 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 and in what I have in what I have done and in what I have in what I have done and 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.

fault. 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 you my brothers and sisters to pray for you my brothers and sisters to pray for you my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God me to the Lord our God. May almighty God me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins have mercy on us, forgive us our sins have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life. and bring us to everlasting life. and bring us to 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. Oh God, Oh God, perfect light of the blessed, perfect light of the blessed, perfect light of the blessed, by whose gift we celebrate the paschal by whose gift we celebrate the paschal by whose gift we celebrate the paschal mysteries on earth, mysteries on earth, mysteries on earth, bring us, we pray, bring us, we pray, bring us, we pray, to rejoice in the full measure of your to rejoice in the full measure of your to rejoice in the full measure of your grace for ages unending through our Lord grace for ages unending through our Lord grace for ages unending through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns 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. Now, the apostles and the believers who Now, the apostles and the believers who Now, the apostles and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles were in Judea heard that the Gentiles were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God. had also accepted the word of God. had also accepted the word of God. So, when Peter went up to Jerusalem, So, when Peter went up to Jerusalem, So, when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him the circumcised believers criticized him the circumcised believers criticized him saying, saying, saying, "Why did you go to uncircumcised men and "Why did you go to uncircumcised men and "Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?" eat with them?" eat with them?" Then Peter began to explain it to them Then Peter began to explain it to them Then Peter began to explain it to them step by step saying, step by step saying, step by step saying, "I was in the city of Joppa praying "I was in the city of Joppa praying "I was in the city of Joppa praying and in a trance I saw a vision. and in a trance I saw a vision. and in a trance I saw a vision. There was something like a large sheet There was something like a large sheet There was something like a large sheet coming down from heaven coming down from heaven coming down from heaven being lowered by its four corners being lowered by its four corners being lowered by its four corners and it came close to me. and it came close to me. and it came close to me. As I looked at it closely, As I looked at it closely, As I looked at it closely, I saw four-footed animals, beasts of I saw four-footed animals, beasts of I saw four-footed animals, beasts of prey, prey, prey, reptiles, and birds of the air. reptiles, and birds of the air. reptiles, and birds of the air. I also heard a voice saying to me, I also heard a voice saying to me, I also heard a voice saying to me, 'Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.'

'Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.' 'Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.' But I replied, But I replied, But I replied, 'By no means, Lord, for nothing profane 'By no means, Lord, for nothing profane 'By no means, Lord, for nothing profane or unclean has ever entered my mouth.' or unclean has ever entered my mouth.' or unclean has ever entered my mouth.' But a second time the voice answered But a second time the voice answered But a second time the voice answered from heaven, from heaven, from heaven, 'What God had made clean, you must not 'What God had made clean, you must not 'What God had made clean, you must not call profane.' call profane.' call profane.' This happened three times. Then This happened three times. Then This happened three times. Then everything was pulled away again to everything was pulled away again to everything was pulled away again to heaven. heaven. heaven. At that very moment three men sent to me At that very moment three men sent to me At that very moment three men sent to me from Caesarea from Caesarea from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were. arrived at the house where we were. arrived at the house where we were. The Spirit told me to go with them and The Spirit told me to go with them and The Spirit told me to go with them and not to make a distinction between them not to make a distinction between them not to make a distinction between them and us. and us. and us. These six brothers also accompanied me These six brothers also accompanied me These six brothers also accompanied me and we entered the man's house. and we entered the man's house. and we entered the man's house. He told us how he had seen the angel He told us how he had seen the angel He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, standing in his house and saying, standing in his house and saying, 'Send to Joppa and bring Simon who is 'Send to Joppa and bring Simon who is 'Send to Joppa and bring Simon who is called Peter. called Peter. called Peter. He will give you a message He will give you a message He will give you a message by which you are you and your entire by which you are you and your entire by which you are you and your entire household will be saved.'

household will be saved.' household will be saved.' And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them fell upon them fell upon them just as it had happened just as it had happened just as it had happened upon us at the beginning. upon us at the beginning. upon us at the beginning. And I remembered the word of the Lord, And I remembered the word of the Lord, And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said, how he had said, how he had said, 'John baptized with water, 'John baptized with water, 'John baptized with water, but you will baptize with the Holy but you will baptize with the Holy but you will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' Spirit.' Spirit.' If then God gave the same gift that he If then God gave the same gift that he If then God gave the same gift that he gave us when we believed in the Lord gave us when we believed in the Lord gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, who was I that I could hinder God?" who was I that I could hinder God?" who was I that I could hinder God?" When they heard this, When they heard this, When they heard this, they were silenced they were silenced they were silenced and they praised God saying, and they praised God saying, and they praised God saying, "Then God has given even the Gentiles "Then God has given even the Gentiles "Then God has given even the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life." the repentance that leads to life." the repentance that leads to life." The word of the Lord. My soul is thirsting for the living God. My soul is thirsting for the living God. My soul is thirsting for the living God.

My soul is thirsting for the living God. My soul is thirsting for the living God. As a deer longs for flowing streams, As a deer longs for flowing streams, As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul thirsts for you, oh God. so my soul thirsts for you, oh God. so my soul thirsts for you, oh God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living My soul thirsts for God, for the living My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. God. God. When shall I come and behold the face of When shall I come and behold the face of When shall I come and behold the face of God? God? God? My soul is thirsting for the living God. My soul is thirsting for the living God. My soul is thirsting for the living God. Oh, send our light and your truth. Oh, send our light and your truth. Oh, send our light and your truth. Let them lead me. Let them lead me. Let them lead me. Let them bring me to your holy hill Let them bring me to your holy hill Let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling. and to your dwelling. and to your dwelling. My soul is thirsting for the living God. My soul is thirsting for the living God. My soul is thirsting for the living God. Then Then Then I will go to the altar of God, I will go to the altar of God, I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, to God my exceeding joy, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the harp, oh and I will praise you with the harp, oh and I will praise you with the harp, oh God, my God. God, my God. God, my God. My soul is thirsting for the living God.

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 John. Jesus said to the Pharisees, Jesus said to the Pharisees, "Very truly I tell you, anyone who does "Very truly I tell you, anyone who does "Very truly I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in by another way, is a thief or climbs in by another way, is a thief or climbs in by another way, is a thief or a bandit. No. No. Jesus said to the Pharisees, 'I am the Jesus said to the Pharisees, 'I am the Jesus said to the Pharisees, 'I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays good shepherd. The good shepherd lays good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired down his life for the sheep. The hired down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does hand, who is not the shepherd and does hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away. And and leaves the sheep and runs away. And and leaves the sheep and runs away. And the wolf snatches them and scatters the wolf snatches them and scatters the wolf snatches them and scatters them. them. them. The hired hand runs away because a hired The hired hand runs away because a hired The hired hand runs away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. hand does not care for the sheep. hand does not care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own I am the good shepherd. I know my own I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, and my own know me, and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know just as the Father knows me and I know just as the Father knows me and I know the Father.

the Father. the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. And I lay down my life for the sheep. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to I have other sheep that do not belong to I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. this fold. this fold. I must bring them also and they I must bring them also and they I must bring them also and they will listen to my voice. So, there will will listen to my voice. So, there will will listen to my voice. So, there will be one flock, one shepherd. be one flock, one shepherd. be one flock, one shepherd. For this reason, the Father loves me For this reason, the Father loves me For this reason, the Father loves me because because because I lay down my life in order to take it I lay down my life in order to take it I lay down my life in order to take it up again. up again. up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it No one takes it from me, but I lay it No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to down of my own accord. I have power to down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it lay it down, and I have power to take it lay it down, and I have power to take it up again. up again. up again. I have received this command from my I have received this command from my I have received this command from my Father. Father. Father. The Gospel of the Lord. The Fourth Sunday of Easter The Fourth Sunday of Easter could easily be referred to as Good could easily be referred to as Good could easily be referred to as Good Shepherd Sunday.

Shepherd Sunday. Shepherd Sunday. Uh Uh Uh whether whatever Gospel is read that whether whatever Gospel is read that whether whatever Gospel is read that particular day, the focus is on the good particular day, the focus is on the good particular day, the focus is on the good shepherd. And shepherd. And shepherd. And um also the prayers are very much uh um also the prayers are very much uh um also the prayers are very much uh focusing on this. And rather odd because focusing on this. And rather odd because focusing on this. And rather odd because not particularly an image of the not particularly an image of the not particularly an image of the resurrection. resurrection. resurrection. Um yes, of course, we recall that one Um yes, of course, we recall that one Um yes, of course, we recall that one narrative in the Gospel of John where narrative in the Gospel of John where narrative in the Gospel of John where Peter having denied the Lord three times Peter having denied the Lord three times Peter having denied the Lord three times is asked, "Do you love me? Do you love is asked, "Do you love me? Do you love is asked, "Do you love me? Do you love me? Do you love me?" And each time he me? Do you love me?" And each time he me? Do you love me?" And each time he says, "Yes, I love you, Lord." And he says, "Yes, I love you, Lord." And he says, "Yes, I love you, Lord." And he says, "Well, feed my sheep." So, very says, "Well, feed my sheep." So, very says, "Well, feed my sheep." So, very much uh carrying on of Jesus being the much uh carrying on of Jesus being the much uh carrying on of Jesus being the good shepherd that St. Peter good shepherd that St. Peter good shepherd that St. Peter would carry on that commissioning by the would carry on that commissioning by the would carry on that commissioning by the Lord would be chief head head and Lord would be chief head head and Lord would be chief head head and shepherd of the church uh shepherd of the church uh shepherd of the church uh uh following in the steps of Jesus, but uh following in the steps of Jesus, but uh following in the steps of Jesus, but doesn't necessarily mean that Jesus is doesn't necessarily mean that Jesus is doesn't necessarily mean that Jesus is no longer the good shepherd. In fact, no longer the good shepherd. In fact, no longer the good shepherd. In fact, it's kind of a an eternal image uh of it's kind of a an eternal image uh of it's kind of a an eternal image uh of the Lord for the especially for the the Lord for the especially for the the Lord for the especially for the people of of Israel. We think people of of Israel. We think people of of Israel. We think some of the Old Testament references to some of the Old Testament references to some of the Old Testament references to the the shepherd uh the the shepherd uh the the shepherd uh say obviously, "The Lord is my shepherd, say obviously, "The Lord is my shepherd, say obviously, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." in the Psalm or I shall not want." in the Psalm or I shall not want." in the Psalm or the prayers that say, "Oh, shepherd of the prayers that say, "Oh, shepherd of the prayers that say, "Oh, shepherd of Israel, hear us." And many other images Israel, hear us." And many other images Israel, hear us." And many other images as well.

as well. as well. It's uh it's a beautiful image uh uh for It's uh it's a beautiful image uh uh for It's uh it's a beautiful image uh uh for us to us to us to see in the Lord. Um see in the Lord. Um see in the Lord. Um what impresses me so much uh what impresses me so much uh what impresses me so much uh especially about this image is is that especially about this image is is that especially about this image is is that very close relationship very close relationship very close relationship that exists between the Lord as shepherd that exists between the Lord as shepherd that exists between the Lord as shepherd and us at the flock as sheep. Um so and us at the flock as sheep. Um so and us at the flock as sheep. Um so you even see this uh if you see images you even see this uh if you see images you even see this uh if you see images of shepherds leading sheep or even sheep of shepherds leading sheep or even sheep of shepherds leading sheep or even sheep dogs leading sheep, the attentiveness, dogs leading sheep, the attentiveness, dogs leading sheep, the attentiveness, the very attentiveness of of the the very attentiveness of of the the very attentiveness of of the shepherd to the sheep. Uh shepherd to the sheep. Uh shepherd to the sheep. Uh The shepherd looks, and the sheep The shepherd looks, and the sheep The shepherd looks, and the sheep follow. And the shepherd has a little follow. And the shepherd has a little follow. And the shepherd has a little noise, you know, noise, you know, noise, you know, or something like that, or a little bell or something like that, or a little bell or something like that, or a little bell or something, and the sheep know to or something, and the sheep know to or something, and the sheep know to follow. Sights and sounds. And um follow. Sights and sounds. And um follow. Sights and sounds. And um this uh represents a kind of a kind of a this uh represents a kind of a kind of a this uh represents a kind of a kind of a close relationship, eh? close relationship, eh? close relationship, eh? And that's why this is a very impressive And that's why this is a very impressive And that's why this is a very impressive um um um impressive impressive image for us uh impressive impressive image for us uh impressive impressive image for us uh uh we this uh section of the Gospel uh we this uh section of the Gospel uh we this uh section of the Gospel where we hear about Jesus saying, "I am where we hear about Jesus saying, "I am where we hear about Jesus saying, "I am the good shepherd." It's way way way way the good shepherd." It's way way way way the good shepherd." It's way way way way back uh uh 10 chapters earlier in the back uh uh 10 chapters earlier in the back uh uh 10 chapters earlier in the Gospel of John. No nothing to do with Gospel of John. No nothing to do with Gospel of John. No nothing to do with the resurrection of our Lord except that the resurrection of our Lord except that the resurrection of our Lord except that it predicts it, of course. He says, um it predicts it, of course. He says, um it predicts it, of course. He says, um uh uh uh the the the uh the uh uh the uh uh the uh good shepherd has risen, who laid down good shepherd has risen, who laid down good shepherd has risen, who laid down his life for his sheep, willingly died his life for his sheep, willingly died his life for his sheep, willingly died for his flock.

for his flock. for his flock. We also see um an image of the We also see um an image of the We also see um an image of the incarnation, the the birth of Christ. We incarnation, the the birth of Christ. We incarnation, the the birth of Christ. We say, "I have come that they may have say, "I have come that they may have say, "I have come that they may have life and have it more abundantly." Eh? life and have it more abundantly." Eh? life and have it more abundantly." Eh? And we also see And we also see And we also see an image of the life to come. The good an image of the life to come. The good an image of the life to come. The good shepherd is be pleased to settle in shepherd is be pleased to settle in shepherd is be pleased to settle in eternal pastures the sheep redeemed by eternal pastures the sheep redeemed by eternal pastures the sheep redeemed by the precious blood of the Lord. the precious blood of the Lord. the precious blood of the Lord. So, So, So, um the uh um the uh um the uh And we know that the uh And we know that the uh And we know that the uh good shepherd is is proclaimed as the good shepherd is is proclaimed as the good shepherd is is proclaimed as the one who has gone before us. one who has gone before us. one who has gone before us. Uh the brave shepherd that has gone Uh the brave shepherd that has gone Uh the brave shepherd that has gone before us that the humble flock may before us that the humble flock may before us that the humble flock may follow as well. follow as well. follow as well. So, all these things point to the uh So, all these things point to the uh So, all these things point to the uh Good Shepherd Sunday, but always on the Good Shepherd Sunday, but always on the Good Shepherd Sunday, but always on the Monday following the Fourth Sunday of Monday following the Fourth Sunday of Monday following the Fourth Sunday of Easter, we also have this image of the Easter, we also have this image of the Easter, we also have this image of the good shepherd just for one day. good shepherd just for one day. good shepherd just for one day. And um And um And um one of the things that it's important to one of the things that it's important to one of the things that it's important to see is the connection today with the see is the connection today with the see is the connection today with the first reading, eh? It says, "I have first reading, eh? It says, "I have first reading, eh? It says, "I have other sheep um other sheep um other sheep um that I must bring with me as well." It that I must bring with me as well." It that I must bring with me as well." It says, "So that there will be one flock says, "So that there will be one flock says, "So that there will be one flock and one shepherd." And this has to do and one shepherd." And this has to do and one shepherd." And this has to do with St. Peter's vision.

with St. Peter's vision. with St. Peter's vision. The issue will come up in the Christian The issue will come up in the Christian The issue will come up in the Christian community, and we will continue to hear community, and we will continue to hear community, and we will continue to hear about this for a few weeks now is about this for a few weeks now is about this for a few weeks now is how much do people have to how much do people have to how much do people have to uh embrace the traditions and faith of uh embrace the traditions and faith of uh embrace the traditions and faith of the Jewish people in order to become the Jewish people in order to become the Jewish people in order to become Christians and followers of of Jesus Christians and followers of of Jesus Christians and followers of of Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. In other words, it's not an exclusive In other words, it's not an exclusive In other words, it's not an exclusive thing only for the Jews, thing only for the Jews, thing only for the Jews, but the Lord has other sheep as well. but the Lord has other sheep as well. but the Lord has other sheep as well. And he has come that they may have life And he has come that they may have life And he has come that they may have life and have to the full as well. So, St. and have to the full as well. So, St. and have to the full as well. So, St. Peter's vision is one that the the door Peter's vision is one that the the door Peter's vision is one that the the door is open to the Gentiles. They receive is open to the Gentiles. They receive is open to the Gentiles. They receive the Holy Spirit as well. the Holy Spirit as well. the Holy Spirit as well. So, Jesus is the shepherd of one flock, So, Jesus is the shepherd of one flock, So, Jesus is the shepherd of one flock, and he is the one shepherd. So, today we and he is the one shepherd. So, today we and he is the one shepherd. So, today we reflect again on the good shepherd who reflect again on the good shepherd who reflect again on the good shepherd who died and rose, but also comes to bring died and rose, but also comes to bring died and rose, but also comes to bring us the fullness of life. May we be truly us the fullness of life. May we be truly us the fullness of life. May we be truly thankful for this beautiful image that thankful for this beautiful image that thankful for this beautiful image that helps us to understand how much we are helps us to understand how much we are helps us to understand how much we are guided and blessed day by day by the guided and blessed day by day by the guided and blessed day by day by the good shepherd who accompanies us and good shepherd who accompanies us and good shepherd who accompanies us and calls us to uh to enter into the rest of calls us to uh to enter into the rest of calls us to uh to enter into the rest of eternal pastures.

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, which earth has given and human hands which earth has given and human hands which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the have made. It will become for us the have made. 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. Receive, oh Lord, we pray, these Receive, oh Lord, we pray, these offerings of your exultant church. offerings of your exultant church. offerings of your exultant church. And as you have given her cause for such And as you have given her cause for such And as you have given her cause for such great gladness, great gladness, great gladness, grant also that the gifts we bring grant also that the gifts we bring grant also that the gifts we bring may bear fruit in perpetual happiness may bear fruit in perpetual happiness may bear fruit in perpetual happiness 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, our salvation, our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord, at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord, at all times to acclaim 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. For with the old order destroyed, a For with the old order destroyed, a For with the old order destroyed, a universe cast down is renewed, and universe cast down is renewed, and universe cast down is renewed, and integrity of life is restored to us in integrity of life is restored to us in integrity of life is restored to us in Christ.

Christ. Christ. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your praise, praise, praise, and even the heavenly powers with the and even the heavenly powers with the and even the heavenly powers with the angelic hosts sing together the unending angelic hosts sing together the unending angelic hosts sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim, hymn of your glory as they acclaim, hymn of your glory as they acclaim, "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." You You indeed holy, oh Lord, and all You You indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise. praise. praise. For through your Son, our Lord Jesus For through your Son, our Lord Jesus For through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, by the power and working of the Holy by the power and working of the Holy by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and Spirit, you give life to all things and Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy, make them holy, make them holy, and you never cease to gather a people and you never cease to gather a people and you never cease to gather a people to yourself to yourself to yourself so that from the rising of the sun to so that from the rising of the sun to so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be its setting, a pure sacrifice may be its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name.

Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit graciously make holy by the same Spirit graciously make holy by the same Spirit graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, consecration, consecration, that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, of our Lord Jesus Christ, of our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these at whose command we celebrate these at whose command we celebrate these mysteries. mysteries. mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread, himself took bread, himself took bread, and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, blessing, blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his broke the bread, and gave it to his broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, disciples, saying, disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his blessing and gave the chalice to his blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, disciples, saying, 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, for this is the chalice of my blood, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, it, 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. Do this in memory of me."

The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. 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, O Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your Son, his wondrous resurrection and Son, his wondrous resurrection and Son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second coming, coming, coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy we offer you in thanksgiving this holy we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. and living sacrifice. and living sacrifice. Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your church, church, church, and recognizing the sacrificial victim and recognizing the sacrificial victim and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you willed to reconcile by whose death you willed to reconcile by whose death you willed to reconcile us to yourself, us to yourself, us to yourself, grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your Son, body and blood of your Son, body and blood of your Son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, may and filled with his Holy Spirit, may and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ. become one body, one spirit in Christ. become one body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us May he make of us May he make of us an eternal offering to you, so that we an eternal offering to you, so that we an eternal offering to you, so that we may obtain an inheritance with your may obtain an inheritance with your may obtain an inheritance with your elect, elect, elect, especially with the most Blessed Virgin especially with the most Blessed Virgin especially with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, Joseph, her spouse, Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious with your blessed apostles and glorious with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, with Saint Michael the martyrs, with Saint Michael the martyrs, with Saint Michael the Archangel, and with all the saints on Archangel, and with all the saints on Archangel, and with all the saints on whose constant intercession in your whose constant intercession in your whose constant intercession in your presence presence presence we rely for unfailing help.

May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, reconciliation, we pray, reconciliation, we pray, advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in the world. Be pleased to confirm in the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on faith and charity your pilgrim church on faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth, with your servant Leo, our Pope, earth, with your servant Leo, our Pope, earth, with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and Francis, our Bishop, and Francis, our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, the order of bishops, all the clergy, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained and the entire people you have gained and the entire people you have gained for your own. for your own. for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. you. you. In your compassion, O merciful Father, In your compassion, O merciful Father, In your compassion, O merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, their passing from this life, their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good.

Through him, and with him, and in him, O Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of 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. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, Give us this day our daily bread, Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we and forgive us our trespasses, as we and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, forgive those who trespass against us, forgive 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, evil, evil, graciously grant peace in our days, graciously grant peace in our days, graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress, distress, distress, as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

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 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. 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. 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, grant us peace.

>> [sighs] >> [sighs] >> Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who >> 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 roof, but only you should enter under roof, but only you should enter under 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. Jesus stood in the midst of his Jesus stood in the midst of his disciples and said to them, "Peace be disciples and said to them, "Peace be disciples and said to them, "Peace be with you." Hallelujah.

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.

Look with kindness upon your people, O Look with kindness upon your people, O Lord, Lord, Lord, and grant, we pray, that those you were and grant, we pray, that those you were and grant, we pray, that those you were pleased to renew by eternal mysteries pleased to renew by eternal mysteries pleased to renew by eternal mysteries may attain in their flesh the may attain in their flesh the may attain in their flesh the incorruptible glory of the resurrection incorruptible glory of the resurrection incorruptible glory of the resurrection through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. 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. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.