Saturday Mass - August 1, 2026

>> The mouth of the just man utters wisdom >> The mouth of the just man utters wisdom and his tongue tells forth what is just. and his tongue tells forth what is just. and his tongue tells forth what is just. The law of his God is in his heart. The law of his God is in his heart. The law of his God is in his heart. 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 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. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Manolo Catalan, repose of the souls of Manolo Catalan, repose of the souls of Manolo Catalan, Jeffrey McDonald Gibson, Reinaldo Jeffrey McDonald Gibson, Reinaldo Jeffrey McDonald Gibson, Reinaldo Castro, Carlos Castro, and Carl Berlock. Brothers and sisters, let us call to Brothers and sisters, let us call to mind our sins so that we may worthily mind our sins so that we may worthily mind our sins so that we may worthily receive these sacred mysteries. I confess I confess >> to almighty God >> to almighty God >> to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, and to you, my brothers and sisters, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned that I have greatly sinned that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in my thoughts and in my words, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and what I have in what I have done and what I have in what I have done and what I have failed to do. failed to do. failed to do. Through my fault, Through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most through my fault, through my most through my fault, through my most grievous fault. grievous fault. grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, virgin, virgin, all the angels and saints, all the angels and saints, all the angels and saints, and to you, my brothers and sisters, and to you, my brothers and sisters, and to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

to pray for me to the Lord our God. to pray for me to the Lord our God. >> May almighty God have mercy on us, >> May almighty God have mercy on us, >> May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. 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. Almighty and eternal God, who gave your Almighty and eternal God, who gave your holy church blessed Alphonsus as doctor holy church blessed Alphonsus as doctor holy church blessed Alphonsus as doctor and bishop, grant that what he taught, and bishop, grant that what he taught, and bishop, grant that what he taught, when moved by the divine spirit, may when moved by the divine spirit, may when moved by the divine spirit, may always stay firm in our hearts. And as always stay firm in our hearts. And as always stay firm in our hearts. And as by your gift we embrace him as our by your gift we embrace him as our by your gift we embrace him as our patron, patron, patron, may we also have him as our defender to may we also have him as our defender to may we also have him as our defender to entreat your mercy entreat your mercy entreat your mercy 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 Jeremiah.

Jeremiah. Jeremiah. After Jeremiah had spoken all that the After Jeremiah had spoken all that the After Jeremiah had spoken all that the Lord had commanded, the officials of Lord had commanded, the officials of Lord had commanded, the officials of Judah came from the king's house and Judah came from the king's house and Judah came from the king's house and took their seat at the New Gate of the took their seat at the New Gate of the took their seat at the New Gate of the house of the Lord. house of the Lord. house of the Lord. Then the priests and the prophets said Then the priests and the prophets said Then the priests and the prophets said to the officials and to all the people, to the officials and to all the people, to the officials and to all the people, "This man deserves the sentence of death "This man deserves the sentence of death "This man deserves the sentence of death because he has prophesied against this because he has prophesied against this because he has prophesied against this city as you have heard with your own city as you have heard with your own city as you have heard with your own ears." ears." ears." Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and all the people saying, "It is the and all the people saying, "It is the and all the people saying, "It is the Lord who sent me to prophesy against Lord who sent me to prophesy against Lord who sent me to prophesy against this house and this city all the words this house and this city all the words this house and this city all the words that you have heard. that you have heard. that you have heard. Now therefore amend your ways and your Now therefore amend your ways and your Now therefore amend your ways and your doings and obey the voice of the Lord doings and obey the voice of the Lord doings and obey the voice of the Lord your God and the Lord will change his your God and the Lord will change his your God and the Lord will change his mind about the disaster he has mind about the disaster he has mind about the disaster he has pronounced against you. pronounced against you. pronounced against you. But as for me, as for me, here I am in But as for me, as for me, here I am in But as for me, as for me, here I am in your hands. your hands. your hands. Do with me as seems good and right to Do with me as seems good and right to Do with me as seems good and right to you. you. you. Only know for certain that if you put me Only know for certain that if you put me Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will be bringing innocent to death, you will be bringing innocent to death, you will be bringing innocent blood upon yourselves and upon this city blood upon yourselves and upon this city blood upon yourselves and upon this city and its inhabitants.

and its inhabitants. and its inhabitants. For in truth, the Lord sent me to you to For in truth, the Lord sent me to you to For in truth, the Lord sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears." speak all these words in your ears." speak all these words in your ears." Then the officials and all the people Then the officials and all the people Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and the prophets, said to the priests and the prophets, said to the priests and the prophets, "This man does not deserve the sentence "This man does not deserve the sentence "This man does not deserve the sentence of death, for he has spoken to us in the of death, for he has spoken to us in the of death, for he has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God." name of the Lord our God." name of the Lord our God." But the hand of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, But the hand of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, But the hand of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, with was with Jeremiah, so that he was with was with Jeremiah, so that he was with was with Jeremiah, so that he was not given over into the hands of the not given over into the hands of the not given over into the hands of the people to be put to death. people to be put to death. people to be put to death. The word of the Lord. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Rescue me from sinking in the mire. Let Rescue me from sinking in the mire. Let Rescue me from sinking in the mire. Let me be delivered from my enemies and from me be delivered from my enemies and from me be delivered from my enemies and from the deep waters. the deep waters. the deep waters. Do not let the flood sweep over me or Do not let the flood sweep over me or Do not let the flood sweep over me or the deep swallow me up or the pit close the deep swallow me up or the pit close the deep swallow me up or the pit close its mouth over me. its mouth over me. its mouth over me. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Lord, in your great love, answer me. But I am lowly and in pain.

But I am lowly and in pain. But I am lowly and in pain. Let your salvation, O God, protect me. Let your salvation, O God, protect me. Let your salvation, O God, protect me. I will praise the name of God with a I will praise the name of God with a I will praise the name of God with a song. I will magnify him with song. I will magnify him with song. I will magnify him with Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Let the oppressed see it and be glad. Let the oppressed see it and be glad. Let the oppressed see it and be glad. You who seek God, let your hearts You who seek God, let your hearts You who seek God, let your hearts revive, for the Lord hears the needy and revive, for the Lord hears the needy and revive, for the Lord hears the needy and does not despise his own that are in does not despise his own that are in does not despise his own that are in bonds. bonds. bonds. Lord, in your great love, answer me. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. Our reading from the holy Gospel Our reading from the holy Gospel Our reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.

Herod the ruler heard reports about Herod the ruler heard reports about Jesus and he said to his servants, "This Jesus and he said to his servants, "This Jesus and he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist. He has been raised is John the Baptist. He has been raised is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead and for this reason these from the dead and for this reason these from the dead and for this reason these powers are at work in him." powers are at work in him." powers are at work in him." For Herod had arrested John, bound him, For Herod had arrested John, bound him, For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of and put him in prison on account of and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because John had been telling him, because John had been telling him, because John had been telling him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." "It is not lawful for you to have her." "It is not lawful for you to have her." Though Herod wanted to put him to death, Though Herod wanted to put him to death, Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd because they he feared the crowd because they he feared the crowd because they regarded John as a prophet. regarded John as a prophet. regarded John as a prophet. But when Herod's birthday came, the But when Herod's birthday came, the But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the daughter of Herodias danced before the daughter of Herodias danced before the company company company and she pleased Herod so much that he and she pleased Herod so much that he and she pleased Herod so much that he promised an oath to grant her whatever promised an oath to grant her whatever promised an oath to grant her whatever she might ask. Prompted by her mother, she might ask. Prompted by her mother, she might ask. Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the she said, "Give me the head of John the she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter." Baptist here on a platter." Baptist here on a platter." The king was grieved, yet out of regard The king was grieved, yet out of regard The king was grieved, yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he for his oaths and for the guests, he for his oaths and for the guests, he commanded it to be given. commanded it to be given. commanded it to be given. He sent and had John beheaded in the He sent and had John beheaded in the He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

prison. prison. The head was brought on a platter and The head was brought on a platter and The head was brought on a platter and given to the girl who brought it to her given to the girl who brought it to her given to the girl who brought it to her mother. mother. mother. His disciples came and took the body and His disciples came and took the body and His disciples came and took the body and buried it. Then they went and told buried it. Then they went and told buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. The Gospel of the Lord. So often in our day-to-day lives, we So often in our day-to-day lives, we come up with this kind of a decision, come up with this kind of a decision, come up with this kind of a decision, this kind of a headwind of moral this kind of a headwind of moral this kind of a headwind of moral compromise. This moral compromise based compromise. This moral compromise based compromise. This moral compromise based on the situations we are placed in, on the situations we are placed in, on the situations we are placed in, based on our places of work, our social based on our places of work, our social based on our places of work, our social circles, family members, circles, family members, circles, family members, the institutions that we partake in, all the institutions that we partake in, all the institutions that we partake in, all these things so often sort of demand out these things so often sort of demand out these things so often sort of demand out of us a kind of moral compromise. of us a kind of moral compromise. of us a kind of moral compromise. Putting us into a very uncomfortable Putting us into a very uncomfortable Putting us into a very uncomfortable position to put our morals, our position to put our morals, our position to put our morals, our principles, our Catholic standards on principles, our Catholic standards on principles, our Catholic standards on the line because then to belong to the the line because then to belong to the the line because then to belong to the club so to speak, one has to perform club so to speak, one has to perform club so to speak, one has to perform this sacrifice.

this sacrifice. this sacrifice. And then under the pressure obviously we And then under the pressure obviously we And then under the pressure obviously we often fold. We often actually fold under often fold. We often actually fold under often fold. We often actually fold under this pressure and we give in so we can this pressure and we give in so we can this pressure and we give in so we can actually fit in. actually fit in. actually fit in. And so there are many, we can say these And so there are many, we can say these And so there are many, we can say these metaphorical daughters of Herodias's metaphorical daughters of Herodias's metaphorical daughters of Herodias's dancing in our life. There are many of dancing in our life. There are many of dancing in our life. There are many of these Herodias's in our life that are these Herodias's in our life that are these Herodias's in our life that are pushing us to this very edge. But our pushing us to this very edge. But our pushing us to this very edge. But our Lord is asking us then where do we draw Lord is asking us then where do we draw Lord is asking us then where do we draw the line in the sand for this kind of the line in the sand for this kind of the line in the sand for this kind of moral degradation, this moral compromise moral degradation, this moral compromise moral degradation, this moral compromise that we do, this death by a thousand that we do, this death by a thousand that we do, this death by a thousand cuts that we so often experience and we cuts that we so often experience and we cuts that we so often experience and we partake in? partake in? partake in? Today's memorial of Saint Alphonsus Today's memorial of Saint Alphonsus Today's memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori Liguori Liguori really sort of shines a light on this really sort of shines a light on this really sort of shines a light on this because Saint Alphonsus was from a noble because Saint Alphonsus was from a noble because Saint Alphonsus was from a noble family and he was of an epically smart family and he was of an epically smart family and he was of an epically smart mind. And so by the age of 16, he mind. And so by the age of 16, he mind. And so by the age of 16, he finished law school. He was a super finished law school. He was a super finished law school. He was a super accomplished lawyer by 18. He wasn't accomplished lawyer by 18. He wasn't accomplished lawyer by 18. He wasn't ever losing a single case, one case ever losing a single case, one case ever losing a single case, one case after another case in the kingdom of after another case in the kingdom of after another case in the kingdom of Naples. He would win as if it required Naples. He would win as if it required Naples. He would win as if it required no effort. And then one day he had a no effort. And then one day he had a no effort. And then one day he had a case and then on the other side the case and then on the other side the case and then on the other side the defendant, the lawyer decided to ask defendant, the lawyer decided to ask defendant, the lawyer decided to ask Alphonsus, Alphonsus, Alphonsus, "So Alphonsus, yes, you have this "So Alphonsus, yes, you have this "So Alphonsus, yes, you have this perfect case, but now what could be one perfect case, but now what could be one perfect case, but now what could be one little little little error within your whole case? What is error within your whole case? What is error within your whole case? What is one thing that you maybe have one thing that you maybe have one thing that you maybe have overlooked?" And so then Alphonsus in overlooked?" And so then Alphonsus in overlooked?" And so then Alphonsus in his honesty answered it and that was the his honesty answered it and that was the his honesty answered it and that was the first case he lost in his life.

first case he lost in his life. first case he lost in his life. And then after reflection, he sort of And then after reflection, he sort of And then after reflection, he sort of looked at all this and said, "Here you looked at all this and said, "Here you looked at all this and said, "Here you go, false world. Now I know exactly who go, false world. Now I know exactly who go, false world. Now I know exactly who you are, and I will not partake with you you are, and I will not partake with you you are, and I will not partake with you ever again." ever again." ever again." And so this was the beginning of his And so this was the beginning of his And so this was the beginning of his sort of revelation to himself how for sort of revelation to himself how for sort of revelation to himself how for all of his wit, his cunning, his mind, all of his wit, his cunning, his mind, all of his wit, his cunning, his mind, his intellect, how he was always his intellect, how he was always his intellect, how he was always actually performing this compromise, actually performing this compromise, actually performing this compromise, that he was always hiding something, that he was always hiding something, that he was always hiding something, that he was a master at words, a master that he was a master at words, a master that he was a master at words, a master at sophistry, a master at presenting at sophistry, a master at presenting at sophistry, a master at presenting arguments, winning legal cases, but it arguments, winning legal cases, but it arguments, winning legal cases, but it was always at the expense of a was always at the expense of a was always at the expense of a compromise. And it took this one compromise. And it took this one compromise. And it took this one defendant to actually sort of defendant to actually sort of defendant to actually sort of uproot sort of his strong edifice of uproot sort of his strong edifice of uproot sort of his strong edifice of being this unshakable lawyer. being this unshakable lawyer. being this unshakable lawyer. And all of the sudden, that's what began And all of the sudden, that's what began And all of the sudden, that's what began his journey of conversion. And then his journey of conversion. And then his journey of conversion. And then after that, the rest is history. Then he after that, the rest is history. Then he after that, the rest is history. Then he established what we know as the established what we know as the established what we know as the Redemptorists, and he became a great Redemptorists, and he became a great Redemptorists, and he became a great doctor of the church known as the great doctor of the church known as the great doctor of the church known as the great moral doctor, because he himself wrote moral doctor, because he himself wrote moral doctor, because he himself wrote over 100 works, and the famous ascetical over 100 works, and the famous ascetical over 100 works, and the famous ascetical works of 24 books that are second to works of 24 books that are second to works of 24 books that are second to none basically to St. Thomas Aquinas in none basically to St. Thomas Aquinas in none basically to St. Thomas Aquinas in quality on the religious and spiritual quality on the religious and spiritual quality on the religious and spiritual life.

life. life. And so St. Alphonsus is a giant of the And so St. Alphonsus is a giant of the And so St. Alphonsus is a giant of the intellectual life in the church, of the intellectual life in the church, of the intellectual life in the church, of the moral life. moral life. moral life. And so he reminds us that And so he reminds us that And so he reminds us that these compromises, so often we can these compromises, so often we can these compromises, so often we can actually hide them as successes, as actually hide them as successes, as actually hide them as successes, as necessary, as part of the package of necessary, as part of the package of necessary, as part of the package of fitting into society, fitting into society, fitting into society, but they have their price to pay. They but they have their price to pay. They but they have their price to pay. They have their toll, and they affect our have their toll, and they affect our have their toll, and they affect our relationship with God. And so during relationship with God. And so during relationship with God. And so during this mass, let us ask for the this mass, let us ask for the this mass, let us ask for the intercession of St. Alphonsus so that he intercession of St. Alphonsus so that he intercession of St. Alphonsus so that he may help us have that moral rectitude, may help us have that moral rectitude, may help us have that moral rectitude, that courage to stand up for what is that courage to stand up for what is that courage to stand up for what is right, not to cave in when the right, not to cave in when the right, not to cave in when the Herodias's and the daughters of Herodias Herodias's and the daughters of Herodias Herodias's and the daughters of Herodias dance around in our life and ask us to dance around in our life and ask us to dance around in our life and ask us to compromise, that we may have that compromise, that we may have that compromise, that we may have that strength of will to be able to stand up strength of will to be able to stand up strength of will to be able to stand up for what is true, for what is beautiful, for what is true, for what is beautiful, for what is true, for what is beautiful, for what is good. And by doing that, for what is good. And by doing that, for what is good. And by doing that, then we'll be able to be true witnesses then we'll be able to be true witnesses then we'll be able to be true witnesses to our Lord and to be able to merit life to our Lord and to be able to merit life to our Lord and to be able to merit life everlasting. 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 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. Be pleased, oh Lord, to enkindle our Be pleased, oh Lord, to enkindle our hearts with the celestial fire of your hearts with the celestial fire of your hearts with the celestial fire of your spirit, just as you granted that St. spirit, just as you granted that St. spirit, just as you granted that St. Alphonsus should celebrate these Alphonsus should celebrate these Alphonsus should celebrate these mysteries and by them offer himself to mysteries and by them offer himself to mysteries and by them offer himself to you as a holy sacrifice through Christ you as a holy sacrifice through Christ you as a holy sacrifice 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. 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. give you thanks. give you thanks. Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord.

God, through Christ our Lord. God, through Christ our Lord. For as on the festival of St. Alphonsus, For as on the festival of St. Alphonsus, For as on the festival of St. Alphonsus, you bid your church rejoice, so too you you bid your church rejoice, so too you you bid your church rejoice, so too you strengthen her by the example of his strengthen her by the example of his strengthen her by the example of his holy life, teach her by his words of holy life, teach her by his words of holy life, teach her by his words of preaching, and keep her safe in answer preaching, and keep her safe in answer preaching, and keep her safe in answer to his prayers. to his prayers. to his prayers. And so with the company of angels and And so with the company of angels and And so with the company of angels and saints, we sing the hymn of your praise saints, we sing the hymn of your praise saints, we sing the hymn of your praise as without end we acclaim as without end we acclaim as without end we acclaim Holy, holy, holy Lord Holy, holy, holy Lord Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. God of hosts. 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 are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy therefore of all holiness. Make holy therefore of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, your Spirit upon 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, and giving thanks, broke he took bread, and giving thanks, broke he took bread, and giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, it, and gave it to his disciples, it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, 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 and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks he gave it to his disciples thanks he gave it to his disciples thanks he gave it to his disciples saying saying saying take this all of you and drink from it take this all of you and drink from it take this all of you and drink from 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 you and for many you and for many for the forgiveness of sins for the forgiveness of sins for the forgiveness of sins do this in memory of me.

The mystery of faith The mystery of faith when we eat this bread when we eat this bread when we eat this bread >> and drink this cup >> and drink this cup >> and drink this cup we proclaim your death oh Lord until you we proclaim your death oh Lord until you we proclaim your death oh Lord until you come again. >> Therefore as we celebrate the memorial >> Therefore as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection we offer of his death and resurrection we offer of his death and resurrection we offer you Lord the bread of life and the you Lord the bread of life and the you Lord the bread of life and the chalice of salvation chalice of salvation chalice of salvation giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you minister to you minister to you humbly we pray that partaking of the humbly we pray that partaking of the humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ we may be body and blood of Christ we may be body and blood of Christ we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord your church spread Remember Lord your church spread Remember Lord your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity the fullness of charity the fullness of charity together with Leo our Pope and Francis together with Leo our Pope and Francis together with Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop and all the clergy. >> 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 the Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, with St.

with the Blessed Apostles, with St. with the Blessed Apostles, with St. Alphonsus Liguori, and all the saints Alphonsus Liguori, and all the saints Alphonsus Liguori, 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, >> Through him, and with him, and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our Father, Father, Father, >> who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. >> who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. >> who art in heaven, hallowed 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, Give us this day our daily bread, Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, and forgive us our trespasses, and 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, us, us, and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."

deliver us from evil." deliver us from evil." >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin, and safe may be always free from sin, and safe may be always free from sin, and safe from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

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 >> Behold a faithful and prudent steward >> Behold a faithful and prudent steward to give them their allowance of food at to give them their allowance of food at to give them their allowance of food at the proper time.

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.

O God, who gave us St. Alphonsus to be a O God, who gave us St. Alphonsus to be a faithful steward and preacher of this faithful steward and preacher of this faithful steward and preacher of this great mystery, grant that your faithful great mystery, grant that your faithful great mystery, grant that your faithful may receive it and receiving it praise may receive it and receiving it praise may receive it and receiving it praise you without end through Christ our Lord. you without end through Christ our Lord. you without end through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. And may almighty God bless you, the And may almighty God bless you, the And may almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Father, and the Son, and the Holy Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. Go forth, the mass has ended. Go forth, the mass has ended. Go forth, the mass has ended. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. battle. battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and of the devil.