Friday Mass - May 8, 2026

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of repose of the souls of repose of the souls of Julian Zambrano, Julian Zambrano, Julian Zambrano, O'Brien O'Brien O'Brien the second and Silvia Kwang Oak, the second and Silvia Kwang Oak, the second and Silvia Kwang Oak, Kim Francisco and Clara Cho, Kim Francisco and Clara Cho, Kim Francisco and Clara Cho, John Joan Zeo and Shawn. John Joan Zeo and Shawn. John Joan Zeo and Shawn. And for the intentions of Mayi Borgia. The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. How beautiful you are, oh virgin of How beautiful you are, oh virgin of How beautiful you are, oh virgin of Christ, Christ, Christ, who were worthy to receive the Lord's who were worthy to receive the Lord's who were worthy to receive the Lord's crown, crown, crown, the crown of perpetual virginity. the crown of perpetual virginity. the crown of perpetual virginity. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to our sins, and so prepare ourselves to our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy.

heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have 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. everlasting life. everlasting life. Let us pray. Oh God, Oh God, who blessed the beginnings of the church who blessed the beginnings of the church who blessed the beginnings of the church in Canada in Canada in Canada by the life and merits of blessed Kateri by the life and merits of blessed Kateri by the life and merits of blessed Kateri of Sault Ste. Marie. of Sault Ste. Marie. of Sault Ste. Marie. Grant, through her intercession, that Grant, through her intercession, that Grant, through her intercession, that the faith of the Christian people may be the faith of the Christian people may be the faith of the Christian people may be renewed and strengthened. renewed and strengthened. renewed and strengthened. 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, unity of the Holy Spirit, 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. The apostles and the elders, with the The apostles and the elders, with the The apostles and the elders, with the consent of the whole church, consent of the whole church, consent of the whole church, decided to choose men from among their decided to choose men from among their decided to choose men from among their members members members and to send them to Antioch with Paul and to send them to Antioch with Paul and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. and Barnabas. and Barnabas. They sent Judas, called Barsabbas, and They sent Judas, called Barsabbas, and They sent Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, leaders among the brothers, Silas, leaders among the brothers, Silas, leaders among the brothers, with the following letter: with the following letter: with the following letter: >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> "The brothers, >> "The brothers, >> "The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, both the apostles and the elders, both the apostles and the elders, to the believers of Gentile origin in to the believers of Gentile origin in to the believers of Gentile origin in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings. greetings. greetings. Since we have heard that certain persons Since we have heard that certain persons Since we have heard that certain persons who have gone out from us, who have gone out from us, who have gone out from us, though with no instruction from us, though with no instruction from us, though with no instruction from us, have said things to disturb you and have have said things to disturb you and have have said things to disturb you and have unsettled your mind, unsettled your mind, unsettled your mind, we have decided unanimously to choose we have decided unanimously to choose we have decided unanimously to choose representatives representatives representatives and send them to you and send them to you and send them to you along with our beloved Barnabas and along with our beloved Barnabas and along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, Paul, Paul, who have risked their lives for the sake who have risked their lives for the sake who have risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.

of our Lord Jesus Christ. of our Lord Jesus Christ. We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you in the same who themselves will tell you in the same who themselves will tell you in the same things by word of mouth. things by word of mouth. things by word of mouth. For it has seemed good to the Holy For it has seemed good to the Holy For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us Spirit and to us Spirit and to us to impose on you no further burden to impose on you no further burden to impose on you no further burden than these essential than these essential than these essential that you abstain from what has been that you abstain from what has been that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols sacrificed to idols sacrificed to idols and from blood and from blood and from blood and from what is strangled and from and from what is strangled and from and from what is strangled and from fornication. fornication. fornication. If you keep yourselves from these, you If you keep yourselves from these, you If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. will do well. will do well. Farewell." So, they were sent off and went down to So, they were sent off and went down to Antioch. Antioch. Antioch. When they gathered the congregation When they gathered the congregation When they gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. together, they delivered the letter. together, they delivered the letter. When its members read it, When its members read it, When its members read it, they rejoiced at exalt as they at the they rejoiced at exalt as they at the they rejoiced at exalt as they at the exhortation, exhortation, exhortation, the word of the Lord. I will praise you among the nations, oh I will praise you among the nations, oh Lord.

Lord. Lord. I will praise you among the nations, oh I will praise you among the nations, oh I will praise you among the nations, oh Lord. Lord. Lord. My heart is steadfast, oh God. My heart My heart is steadfast, oh God. My heart My heart is steadfast, oh God. My heart is steadfast. is steadfast. is steadfast. I will sing and make music. I will sing and make music. I will sing and make music. I will praise you among the nations, oh I will praise you among the nations, oh I will praise you among the nations, oh Lord. Lord. Lord. Awake, my soul. Awake, my soul. Awake, my soul. Awake, oh harp and lyre. Awake, oh harp and lyre. Awake, oh harp and lyre. I will awake the dawn. I will awake the dawn. I will awake the dawn. I will praise you among the nations, oh I will praise you among the nations, oh I will praise you among the nations, oh Lord. Lord. Lord. I will give thanks to you, oh Lord, I will give thanks to you, oh Lord, I will give thanks to you, oh Lord, among the peoples. among the peoples. among the peoples. I will sing praise to you among the I will sing praise to you among the I will sing praise to you among the nations. nations. nations. For your steadfast love is as high as For your steadfast love is as high as For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens. the heavens. the heavens. Your faithfulness extends to the clouds. Your faithfulness extends to the clouds. Your faithfulness extends to the clouds. I will praise you among the nations, oh I will praise you among the nations, oh I will praise you among the nations, oh Lord. Lord. Lord. Be exalted, oh God, above the heavens. Be exalted, oh God, above the heavens. Be exalted, oh God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth. Let your glory be over all the earth. Let your glory be over all the earth. I will praise you among the nations, oh I will praise you among the nations, oh I will praise you among the nations, oh Lord.

I call you my friend, says the Lord, I call you my friend, says the Lord, for I have made known to you all that for I have made known to you all that for I have made known to you all that the Father has told me. 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. Before the hour had come to depart from Before the hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father, this world and go to the Father, this world and go to the Father, Jesus said to the disciples, Jesus said to the disciples, Jesus said to the disciples, "This is my commandment, "This is my commandment, "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have that you love one another as I have that you love one another as I have loved you. loved you. loved you. No one has greater love than this, No one has greater love than this, No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's to lay down one's life for one's to lay down one's life for one's friends. friends. friends. You are my friends if you do what I You are my friends if you do what I You are my friends if you do what I command you. command you. command you. I do not call you servants any longer, I do not call you servants any longer, I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what because the servant does not know what because the servant does not know what the master is doing.

the master is doing. the master is doing. But I have called you friends, But I have called you friends, But I have called you friends, because I have made known to you because I have made known to you because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my everything that I have heard from my everything that I have heard from my Father. Father. Father. You did not choose me, You did not choose me, You did not choose me, but I chose you. but I chose you. but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear And I appointed you to go and bear And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit, fruit, fruit that will last, fruit that will last, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you so that the Father will give you so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. whatever you ask him in my name. whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands I am giving you these commands I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another." No one has greater love than this, No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's to lay down one's life for one's to lay down one's life for one's friends. Brothers and sisters in Christ, Brothers and sisters in Christ, those words from Jesus in today's gospel those words from Jesus in today's gospel those words from Jesus in today's gospel are not just beautiful, are not just beautiful, are not just beautiful, but they are super demanding.

but they are super demanding. but they are super demanding. They show us what love really looks They show us what love really looks They show us what love really looks like. like. like. Not just feelings or words, Not just feelings or words, Not just feelings or words, but a life but a life but a life poured out. poured out. poured out. The optional memorial we celebrate The optional memorial we celebrate The optional memorial we celebrate today, today, today, Blessed Catherine of St. Augustine, Blessed Catherine of St. Augustine, Blessed Catherine of St. Augustine, truly lived these words. truly lived these words. truly lived these words. Born in France in the 17th century, Born in France in the 17th century, Born in France in the 17th century, she entered a convent at 12 she entered a convent at 12 she entered a convent at 12 and was later sent to Canada as a and was later sent to Canada as a and was later sent to Canada as a missionary. In Quebec City, In Quebec City, she cared for the sick with deep she cared for the sick with deep she cared for the sick with deep compassion. compassion. compassion. She didn't just do her duty, She didn't just do her duty, She didn't just do her duty, she gave herself completely she gave herself completely she gave herself completely day after day day after day day after day in hidden and difficult circumstances. in hidden and difficult circumstances. in hidden and difficult circumstances. She laid down her life, She laid down her life, She laid down her life, not in one moment, not in one moment, not in one moment, but in a thousand small but in a thousand small but in a thousand small faithful acts of love.

And in that way, she helped found the And in that way, she helped found the church in Canada through sacrifice. church in Canada through sacrifice. church in Canada through sacrifice. She was one of the six co-founders of She was one of the six co-founders of She was one of the six co-founders of the Catholic Church in Canada. the Catholic Church in Canada. the Catholic Church in Canada. And this connects with the first reading And this connects with the first reading And this connects with the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles. from the Acts of the Apostles. from the Acts of the Apostles. The early church faced division. The early church faced division. The early church faced division. Yet the apostles discerned together Yet the apostles discerned together Yet the apostles discerned together and responded in a way that brought and responded in a way that brought and responded in a way that brought peace. peace. peace. It has seemed good to the Holy Spirit It has seemed good to the Holy Spirit It has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us. and to us. and to us. Love builds unity. Love builds unity. Love builds unity. It strengthens others. Blessed Catherine lived that same Blessed Catherine lived that same spirit, spirit, spirit, quietly building up the church, quietly building up the church, quietly building up the church, especially among the most vulnerable. Then Jesus says later in the gospel, Then Jesus says later in the gospel, "You did not choose me, but I chose you. "You did not choose me, but I chose you. "You did not choose me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear And I appointed you to go and bear And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit, fruit, fruit that will last."

Today we also mark the first anniversary Today we also mark the first anniversary of the election of our Holy Father, of the election of our Holy Father, of the election of our Holy Father, Pope Leo the 14th. And as you well know, before becoming And as you well know, before becoming Pope, Pope, Pope, he spent many years as a missionary in he spent many years as a missionary in he spent many years as a missionary in Peru, Peru, Peru, serving the poor, serving the poor, serving the poor, walking with communities, walking with communities, walking with communities, and giving his life in humble, faithful and giving his life in humble, faithful and giving his life in humble, faithful service. In his own way, he has also lived this In his own way, he has also lived this gospel faithfully, gospel faithfully, gospel faithfully, laying down his life not in one dramatic laying down his life not in one dramatic laying down his life not in one dramatic act, but in daily love for the people act, but in daily love for the people act, but in daily love for the people and now the universal church entrusted and now the universal church entrusted and now the universal church entrusted to him. to him. to him. So, we give thanks for his ministry and So, we give thanks for his ministry and So, we give thanks for his ministry and continue to pray for our Holy Father, continue to pray for our Holy Father, continue to pray for our Holy Father, especially for his monthly intention, especially for his monthly intention, especially for his monthly intention, that all may act responsibly, that all may act responsibly, that all may act responsibly, avoiding waste and ensuring access to avoiding waste and ensuring access to avoiding waste and ensuring access to food for all. food for all. food for all. Because love, Because love, Because love, real Christian love, real Christian love, real Christian love, is never abstract.

is never abstract. is never abstract. It feeds the hungry. It feeds the hungry. It feeds the hungry. It cares for the sick. It cares for the sick. It cares for the sick. It notices those in need. It notices those in need. It notices those in need. So, here are the things we can reflect So, here are the things we can reflect So, here are the things we can reflect on today. Where am I being asked Where am I being asked to lay down my life right now? Whom am I avoiding? Whom am I avoiding? And who is difficult to love? And who needs me And who needs me but causes me something but causes me something but causes me something or sometimes inconvenience? or sometimes inconvenience? or sometimes inconvenience? Because that's usually where the gospel Because that's usually where the gospel Because that's usually where the gospel becomes real. Blessed Catherine of Saint Augustine, Blessed Catherine of Saint Augustine, pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. 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, brethren, that my sacrifice and Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. >> As we proclaim your wonders, O Lord, >> As we proclaim your wonders, O Lord, in the Virgin Blessed Catherine of St. in the Virgin Blessed Catherine of St. in the Virgin Blessed Catherine of St. Augustine, Augustine, Augustine, we humbly implore your majesty we humbly implore your majesty we humbly implore your majesty that as her merits are pleasing to you, that as her merits are pleasing to you, that as her merits are pleasing to you, so too our dutiful service may find so too our dutiful service may find so too our dutiful service may find favor in your sight favor in your sight favor in your sight 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, 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 at this time above all to laud you but at this time above all to laud you but at this time above all to laud you yet more gloriously yet more gloriously yet more gloriously when Christ our Passover has been when Christ our Passover has been when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.

sacrificed. sacrificed. He never ceases to offer himself for us, He never ceases to offer himself for us, He never ceases to offer himself for us, but defends us and ever pleads our cause but defends us and ever pleads our cause but defends us and ever pleads our cause before you. before you. before you. He is the sacrificial victim who dies no He is the sacrificial victim who dies no He is the sacrificial victim who dies no more, more, more, the lamb once slain, who lives forever. the lamb once slain, who lives forever. the lamb once slain, who lives forever. 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, and even the heavenly powers praise, and even the heavenly powers praise, and even the heavenly powers with the angelic host sing together the with the angelic host sing together the with the angelic host sing together the unending hymn of your glory unending hymn of your glory unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim, as they acclaim, 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. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." You You indeed holy, O Lord, the fount You You 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, pray, pray, by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, like the dewfall, like the dewfall, so that they may become for us so that they may become for us so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. 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, and giving thanks, and giving thanks, broke it broke it broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, and gave it to his disciples, saying, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this, "Take this, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, all of you, and eat of it, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body, for this is my body, 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, and once more giving thanks, and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, he gave it to his disciples, saying, he gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this, "Take this, "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, all of you, and drink from it, 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. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again. again. again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.

gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. and all the clergy. and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, Have mercy on us all, we pray, Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, throughout the ages, throughout the ages, we may married to be co-heirs to eternal we may married to be co-heirs to eternal we may married to be co-heirs to eternal life life life and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through your son, Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in Through him and with him and in [singing] him, [singing] him, [singing] him, oh God almighty Father, oh God almighty Father, oh God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever and ever.

and ever. and ever. Amen. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, 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, 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, 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. 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 that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin, and safe from be always free from sin, and safe from be always free from sin, and safe from all distress, all distress, all 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, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." you." 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.

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. the world. the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word, and my soul shall be healed. There is one thing I ask of the Lord, There is one thing I ask of the Lord, only this do I seek, to live in the only this do I seek, to live in the only this do I seek, to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my house of the Lord all the days of my house of the Lord all the days of my life. 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 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.

Renewed by partaking of this divine Renewed by partaking of this divine gift, we pray, oh Lord our God, gift, we pray, oh Lord our God, gift, we pray, oh Lord our God, that by the example of the blessed that by the example of the blessed that by the example of the blessed Catherine of Saint Augustine, Catherine of Saint Augustine, Catherine of Saint Augustine, bearing in our body the death of Jesus, bearing in our body the death of Jesus, bearing in our body the death of Jesus, we may strive to hold fast to you alone, we may strive to hold fast to you alone, we may strive to hold fast to you alone, 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 in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. 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 the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, host, host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits Satan and all the evil spirits Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the who prowl about the world seeking the who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. ruin of souls. Amen. ruin of souls. Amen. Have a blessed day and a wonderful Have a blessed day and a wonderful Have a blessed day and a wonderful weekend.

weekend. weekend. Thank you.