Thursday Mass - April 9, 2026

They praise in unison your conquering They praise in unison your conquering hand, O Lord, for wisdom opened mouths hand, O Lord, for wisdom opened mouths hand, O Lord, for wisdom opened mouths that were mute and gave eloquence to the that were mute and gave eloquence to the that were mute and gave eloquence to the tongues of infants. Hallelujah. tongues of infants. Hallelujah. tongues of infants. Hallelujah. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the soul of Marvin Jimenez repose of the soul of Marvin Jimenez repose of the soul of Marvin Jimenez Romero and for the intentions of Karen Romero and for the intentions of Karen Romero and for the intentions of Karen Romero Dumadag, Natalie Letnic, and Romero Dumadag, Natalie Letnic, and Romero Dumadag, Natalie Letnic, and Oliver Fusco, John Richard Gallacher. 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 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. mysteries. mysteries. You were sent to heal the contrite of 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. And together we pray, "Glory to God in And together we pray, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to the highest, and on earth peace to the highest, and on earth peace to people of goodwill. people of goodwill. people of goodwill. We praise you, we bless you, we adore We praise you, we bless you, we adore We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you. you, we glorify you. you, we glorify you. We give you thanks for your great glory, We give you thanks for your great glory, We give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Father. Father. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. You take away the sins of the Father. You take away the sins of the Father. You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You take away world, have mercy on us. You take away world, have mercy on us. You take away the sins of the world, receive our the sins of the world, receive our the sins of the world, receive our prayer. prayer. prayer. 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, have mercy on us. Father, have mercy on us. Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the holy one. You For you alone are the holy one. You For you alone are the holy one. You alone are the Lord. You alone are the alone are the Lord. You alone are the alone are the Lord. You alone are the most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit and the glory of God the Father. Spirit and the glory of God the Father. Spirit and the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Let us pray. Let us pray. O God, who have united the many nations O God, who have united the many nations O God, who have united the many nations in confessing your name, in confessing your name, in confessing your name, grant that those reborn in the font of grant that those reborn in the font of grant that those reborn in the font of baptism may be one in the faith of their baptism may be one in the faith of their baptism may be one in the faith of their hearts and the homage of their deeds. hearts and the homage of their deeds. hearts and the homage of their deeds. 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 Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. While the man who had been cured still While the man who had been cured still While the man who had been cured still clung to Peter and John, clung to Peter and John, clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astonished, ran all the people, utterly astonished, ran all the people, utterly astonished, ran together to them together to them together to them in the portico called Solomon's Portico. in the portico called Solomon's Portico. in the portico called Solomon's Portico. When Peter saw it, he addressed the When Peter saw it, he addressed the When Peter saw it, he addressed the people, people, people, "You Israelites, "You Israelites, "You Israelites, why do you wonder at this? why do you wonder at this? why do you wonder at this? Or why do you stare at us Or why do you stare at us Or why do you stare at us as though by our own power or piety we as though by our own power or piety we as though by our own power or piety we had made this man walk?

had made this man walk? had made this man walk? The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and the God of Jacob, and the God of Jacob, the God of our ancestors, has glorified the God of our ancestors, has glorified the God of our ancestors, has glorified his servant Jesus, his servant Jesus, his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and rejected in the whom you handed over and rejected in the whom you handed over and rejected in the presence of Pilate, presence of Pilate, presence of Pilate, though he had decided to release him. though he had decided to release him. though he had decided to release him. But you rejected the holy and righteous But you rejected the holy and righteous But you rejected the holy and righteous one one one and asked to have a murderer given to and asked to have a murderer given to and asked to have a murderer given to you, you, you, and you killed the author of our life, and you killed the author of our life, and you killed the author of our life, whom God raised from the dead. whom God raised from the dead. whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. To this we are witnesses. To this we are witnesses. And it is Jesus' name itself and faith And it is Jesus' name itself and faith And it is Jesus' name itself and faith in that name in that name in that name that has made strong this man that has made strong this man that has made strong this man whom you see and know. whom you see and know. whom you see and know. And the faith that is through Jesus has And the faith that is through Jesus has And the faith that is through Jesus has given him his perfect health given him his perfect health given him his perfect health in the presence of all of you. in the presence of all of you. in the presence of all of you. And now, friends, And now, friends, And now, friends, I know that you acted in ignorance, I know that you acted in ignorance, I know that you acted in ignorance, and did also your rulers. and did also your rulers. and did also your rulers. In this way, God fulfilled what he had In this way, God fulfilled what he had In this way, God fulfilled what he had fore- told through all the prophets, fore- told through all the prophets, fore- told through all the prophets, that his Messiah would suffer.

that his Messiah would suffer. that his Messiah would suffer. Repent, therefore, Repent, therefore, Repent, therefore, and turn to God, and turn to God, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, so that your sins may be wiped out, so that your sins may be wiped out, so that times of refreshing may come so that times of refreshing may come so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, from the presence of the Lord, from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah and that he may send the Messiah and that he may send the Messiah appointed for you, appointed for you, appointed for you, that is, that is, that is, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, whom you must remain in heaven whom you must remain in heaven whom you must remain in heaven until the time of universal restoration until the time of universal restoration until the time of universal restoration that God announced long ago through his that God announced long ago through his that God announced long ago through his holy prophets. holy prophets. holy prophets. Moses said, Moses said, Moses said, "The Lord your God will raise up for you "The Lord your God will raise up for you "The Lord your God will raise up for you from your own people a prophet like me. from your own people a prophet like me. from your own people a prophet like me. You must listen to whatever he tells You must listen to whatever he tells You must listen to whatever he tells you, you, you, and it will be that everyone who does and it will be that everyone who does and it will be that everyone who does not listen to the prophet will be not listen to the prophet will be not listen to the prophet will be utterly rooted out of the people." utterly rooted out of the people." utterly rooted out of the people." Now, all the prophets, as many as have Now, all the prophets, as many as have Now, all the prophets, as many as have spoken, from Samuel and those after him, spoken, from Samuel and those after him, spoken, from Samuel and those after him, also predicted these days.

also predicted these days. also predicted these days. You are the descendants of the prophets You are the descendants of the prophets You are the descendants of the prophets and of the covenant that God gave to and of the covenant that God gave to and of the covenant that God gave to your ancestors, your ancestors, your ancestors, saying to Abraham, saying to Abraham, saying to Abraham, "And in your descendants, all the "And in your descendants, all the "And in your descendants, all the families of the earth shall be blessed." families of the earth shall be blessed." families of the earth shall be blessed." When God raised up his servant, he sent When God raised up his servant, he sent When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you him first to you him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from to bless you by turning each of you from to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways. your wicked ways. your wicked ways. The word of the Lord. O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth. in all the earth. in all the earth. O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth. in all the earth. in all the earth. O Lord, our sovereign, O Lord, our sovereign, O Lord, our sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the how majestic is your name in all the how majestic is your name in all the earth. earth. earth. You have set your glory above the You have set your glory above the You have set your glory above the heavens. heavens. heavens. What are human beings that you are What are human beings that you are What are human beings that you are mindful of them, mindful of them, mindful of them, mortals that you care for them?

mortals that you care for them? mortals that you care for them? O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth. in all the earth. in all the earth. Yet, you have made them a little lower Yet, you have made them a little lower Yet, you have made them a little lower than God than God than God and crowned them with glory and honor. and crowned them with glory and honor. and crowned them with glory and honor. You have given them dominion over the You have given them dominion over the You have given them dominion over the works of your hands. works of your hands. works of your hands. You have put all things under their You have put all things under their You have put all things under their feet. feet. feet. O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth. All sheep and oxen, All sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the fields, and also the beasts of the fields, and also the beasts of the fields, the birds of the air, and the fish of the birds of the air, and the fish of the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, the sea, the sea, whatever passes along the path of the whatever passes along the path of the whatever passes along the path of the seas. seas. seas. O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth.

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. The two disciples told the 11 and their The two disciples told the 11 and their companions what had happened on the road companions what had happened on the road companions what had happened on the road to Emmaus, and how Jesus had been made to Emmaus, and how Jesus had been made to Emmaus, and how Jesus had been made known to them in the breaking of the known to them in the breaking of the known to them in the breaking of the bread. bread. bread. While they were talking about this, While they were talking about this, While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said Jesus himself stood among them and said Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, to them, to them, "Peace be with you." "Peace be with you." "Peace be with you." They were startled and terrified, They were startled and terrified, They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a and thought that they were seeing a and thought that they were seeing a ghost. ghost. ghost. He said to them, "Why are you He said to them, "Why are you He said to them, "Why are you frightened? And why do doubts arise in frightened? And why do doubts arise in frightened? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? your hearts? your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet. Look at my hands and my feet. Look at my hands and my feet. See that it is I myself. See that it is I myself. See that it is I myself. Touch me and see. Touch me and see. Touch me and see. For a ghost does not have flesh and For a ghost does not have flesh and For a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see that I have." bones, as you see that I have." bones, as you see that I have." And when he had said this, he showed And when he had said this, he showed And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. them his hands and his feet. them his hands and his feet. While in their joy they were While in their joy they were While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he disbelieving and still wondering, he disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, "Have you anything here to said to them, "Have you anything here to said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" eat?" eat?" They gave him a piece of broiled fish, They gave him a piece of broiled fish, They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate in their and he took it and ate in their and he took it and ate in their presence.

presence. presence. Then Jesus said to them, Then Jesus said to them, Then Jesus said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you "These are my words that I spoke to you "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, while I was still with you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the that everything written about me in the that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the law of Moses, the prophets, and the law of Moses, the prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled." Psalms must be fulfilled." Psalms must be fulfilled." Then he opened their minds to understand Then he opened their minds to understand Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, the scriptures, the scriptures, and he said to them, and he said to them, and he said to them, "Thus it is written that the Messiah is "Thus it is written that the Messiah is "Thus it is written that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on to suffer and to rise from the dead on to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, the third day, the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of and that repentance and forgiveness of and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to sins is to be proclaimed in his name to sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things." You are witnesses of these things." You are witnesses of these things." The gospel of the Lord. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> We are reminded today of our great >> We are reminded today of our great >> We are reminded today of our great mission of evangelization mission of evangelization mission of evangelization as Peter gives a powerful account of as Peter gives a powerful account of as Peter gives a powerful account of Jesus as the Messiah. Jesus as the Messiah. Jesus as the Messiah. As we continue to celebrate Easter and As we continue to celebrate Easter and As we continue to celebrate Easter and the glory of the resurrection, the glory of the resurrection, the glory of the resurrection, we reflect on what the apostles were up we reflect on what the apostles were up we reflect on what the apostles were up to after the resurrection and as they to after the resurrection and as they to after the resurrection and as they encountered the risen Christ.

encountered the risen Christ. encountered the risen Christ. They are being prepared for their They are being prepared for their They are being prepared for their mission of evangelization. mission of evangelization. mission of evangelization. Our Lord is preparing them before he Our Lord is preparing them before he Our Lord is preparing them before he ascends to his father and prepares their ascends to his father and prepares their ascends to his father and prepares their hearts to receive the Holy Spirit at hearts to receive the Holy Spirit at hearts to receive the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Pentecost. Pentecost. And at his ascension, he gives his And at his ascension, he gives his And at his ascension, he gives his disciples the great commission. disciples the great commission. disciples the great commission. He tells them, "Go therefore and make He tells them, "Go therefore and make He tells them, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them disciples of all nations, baptizing them disciples of all nations, baptizing them 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, and teaching them to obey everything and teaching them to obey everything and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you." that I have commanded you." that I have commanded you." And in the Acts of the Apostles, we see And in the Acts of the Apostles, we see And in the Acts of the Apostles, we see hundreds hundreds and even thousands of hundreds hundreds and even thousands of hundreds hundreds and even thousands of people converting because of the people converting because of the people converting because of the powerful witness of the apostles. powerful witness of the apostles. powerful witness of the apostles. The Holy Spirit was at work then, and he The Holy Spirit was at work then, and he The Holy Spirit was at work then, and he is still at work today as thousands of is still at work today as thousands of is still at work today as thousands of people continue to join the church. people continue to join the church. people continue to join the church. But these new converts, they came But these new converts, they came But these new converts, they came because they were invited. because they were invited. because they were invited. Because they saw the faith at work in Because they saw the faith at work in Because they saw the faith at work in people's lives. people's lives. people's lives. They saw Christ alive today in the faith They saw Christ alive today in the faith They saw Christ alive today in the faith of believers.

of believers. of believers. And they saw the joy of the gospel And they saw the joy of the gospel And they saw the joy of the gospel shining in the darkness of the world. shining in the darkness of the world. shining in the darkness of the world. Do you consider yourself to be a Do you consider yourself to be a Do you consider yourself to be a disciple of Christ? disciple of Christ? disciple of Christ? We cannot be Catholics if we are not We cannot be Catholics if we are not We cannot be Catholics if we are not disciples of Christ. disciples of Christ. disciples of Christ. The The apostles did not stay locked in The The apostles did not stay locked in The The apostles did not stay locked in locked in the fear in the upper room. locked in the fear in the upper room. locked in the fear in the upper room. They went to the ends of the world to They went to the ends of the world to They went to the ends of the world to proclaim the good news of the gospel. proclaim the good news of the gospel. proclaim the good news of the gospel. They made disciples of all nations, They made disciples of all nations, They made disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching. baptizing and teaching. baptizing and teaching. And our mission remains the same. And our mission remains the same. And our mission remains the same. Go therefore and make disciples of all Go therefore and make disciples of all Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of nations, baptizing them in the name of nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the the Father and of the Son and of the the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything and teaching them to obey everything and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.

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. Graciously be pleased, O Lord, to accept Graciously be pleased, O Lord, to accept the sacrificial gifts we offer joyfully the sacrificial gifts we offer joyfully the sacrificial gifts we offer joyfully both for those who have been reborn and both for those who have been reborn and both for those who have been reborn and in hope of your increased help from in hope of your increased help from in hope of your increased help from heaven 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, O Lord, you, O Lord, you, O 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 he is the true lamb who has taken For he is the true lamb who has taken For he is the true lamb who has taken away the sins of the world. By dying, he away the sins of the world. By dying, he away the sins of the world. By dying, he has destroyed our death, and by rising, has destroyed our death, and by rising, has destroyed our death, and by rising, restored our life. restored our life. restored our life. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exulting in every land, every people exulting in every land, every people exulting in your praise, and even the heavenly your praise, and even the heavenly your praise, and even the heavenly powers with the angelic host sing powers with the angelic host sing powers with the angelic host sing together the unending hymn of your glory together the unending hymn of your glory together the unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim: 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 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, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread, he took bread, he took bread, and giving thanks, broke it and gave it and giving thanks, broke it and gave it and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given up for you.

>> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, 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, the for this is the chalice of my blood, the for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal 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. >> 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, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you.

presence and minister to you. presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that, by partaking of the Humbly we pray that, by partaking of the Humbly we pray that, by 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. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your face. light of your face. light of your 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, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify eternal life, and may praise and glorify eternal life, and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ. 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. 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, forgive us our trespasses, forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but us, and lead us not into temptation, but us, 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, with your will, with your will, who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign 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 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. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

the supper of the Lamb. the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not Lord, I am not Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my worthy that you should enter under my worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul roof, but only say the word and my soul roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. O chosen people, O chosen people, proclaim the mighty works of him who proclaim the mighty works of him who proclaim the mighty works of him who called you out of darkness into his called you out of darkness into his called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Alleluia.

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 are already I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are 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.

Hear, O Lord, our prayers that this most Hear, O Lord, our prayers that this most holy exchange, by which you have holy exchange, by which you have holy exchange, by which you have redeemed us, may bring your help in this redeemed us, may bring your help in this redeemed us, may bring your help in this present life and ensure for us eternal present life and ensure for us eternal present life and ensure for us eternal gladness through Christ our Lord. gladness through Christ our Lord. gladness 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 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, 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 and all the evil spirits who prowl and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. souls. souls. Amen.