Thursday Mass - June 18, 2026

>> The mass is being offered for the repose >> The mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Joe of the souls of Joe of the souls of Joe Goralski, Sir Terrio Louie, Goralski, Sir Terrio Louie, Goralski, Sir Terrio Louie, and Vito Vet. Oh Lord, hear my voice, Oh Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to you. for I have called to you. for I have called to you. Be my help. Do not abandon or forsake Be my help. Do not abandon or forsake Be my help. Do not abandon or forsake me, oh God, my savior. me, oh God, my savior. me, oh God, my savior. 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. I confess to almighty God and to you, my I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters, 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 what in my thoughts, and in my words, in what in my thoughts, and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed I have done, and in what I have failed I have done, and in what I have failed to do. Through my fault, through my to do. Through my fault, through my to do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. fault, through my most grievous fault. fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray you, my brothers and sisters, to pray you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. Oh God, strength of those who hope in Oh God, strength of those who hope in you, you, you, graciously hear our pleas, and since graciously hear our pleas, and since graciously hear our pleas, and since without you mortal frailty can do without you mortal frailty can do without you mortal frailty can do nothing, nothing, nothing, grant us always the help of your grace, grant us always the help of your grace, grant us always the help of your grace, that in following your commands, that in following your commands, that in following your commands, we may please you by our resolve and our we may please you by our resolve and our we may please you by our resolve and our deeds. deeds. 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, unity of the Holy Spirit, unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. >> A reading from the book of Sirach.

>> A reading from the book of Sirach. Elijah arose, a prophet like fire, Elijah arose, a prophet like fire, Elijah arose, a prophet like fire, and his words burned like a torch. and his words burned like a torch. and his words burned like a torch. He brought a famine upon them, He brought a famine upon them, He brought a famine upon them, and by his zeal, he made them few in and by his zeal, he made them few in and by his zeal, he made them few in number. number. number. By the word of the Lord, he shut up the By the word of the Lord, he shut up the By the word of the Lord, he shut up the heavens, heavens, heavens, and also three times brought down fire. and also three times brought down fire. and also three times brought down fire. How glorious you were, How glorious you were, How glorious you were, Elijah, Elijah, Elijah, in your wondrous deeds. in your wondrous deeds. in your wondrous deeds. Whose glory is equal to yours? Whose glory is equal to yours? Whose glory is equal to yours? You raised a corpse from death, and from You raised a corpse from death, and from You raised a corpse from death, and from Hades, Hades, Hades, by the word of the Most High. by the word of the Most High. by the word of the Most High. You sent kings down to destructions, You sent kings down to destructions, You sent kings down to destructions, and famous men from their side beds from and famous men from their side beds from and famous men from their side beds from their sick beds. their sick beds. their sick beds. You heard rebuke at Sinai, You heard rebuke at Sinai, You heard rebuke at Sinai, and judgment and vengeance at Horeb. and judgment and vengeance at Horeb. and judgment and vengeance at Horeb. You anointed kings to inflict You anointed kings to inflict You anointed kings to inflict retribution, retribution, retribution, and prophets to succeed you. and prophets to succeed you. and prophets to succeed you. You were taken up by a whirlwind of You were taken up by a whirlwind of You were taken up by a whirlwind of fire, fire, fire, in a chariot with horses of fire.

in a chariot with horses of fire. in a chariot with horses of fire. At the appointed time, it is written, At the appointed time, it is written, At the appointed time, it is written, you were destined to calm the wrath of you were destined to calm the wrath of you were destined to calm the wrath of God before it breaks out in fury, God before it breaks out in fury, God before it breaks out in fury, to turn the hearts of parents to their to turn the hearts of parents to their to turn the hearts of parents to their children, children, children, and to restore the tribes of Jacob. and to restore the tribes of Jacob. and to restore the tribes of Jacob. Happy are those who saw you, and were Happy are those who saw you, and were Happy are those who saw you, and were adorned with your love. adorned with your love. adorned with your love. For we also shall surely live. For we also shall surely live. For we also shall surely live. When Elijah was enveloped in the When Elijah was enveloped in the When Elijah was enveloped in the whirlwind, whirlwind, whirlwind, Elisha was filled with his spirit. Elisha was filled with his spirit. Elisha was filled with his spirit. He performed twice as many signs and He performed twice as many signs and He performed twice as many signs and marvels with every utterance of his marvels with every utterance of his marvels with every utterance of his mouth. mouth. mouth. Never in his lifetime did he tremble Never in his lifetime did he tremble Never in his lifetime did he tremble before any ruler, before any ruler, before any ruler, nor could anyone intimidate him at all. nor could anyone intimidate him at all. nor could anyone intimidate him at all. Nothing was too hard for him, and when Nothing was too hard for him, and when Nothing was too hard for him, and when he was dead, he was dead, he was dead, his body prophesied. In his life, he did his body prophesied. In his life, he did his body prophesied. In his life, he did wonders. wonders. wonders. And in death, his deeds were marvelous.

And in death, his deeds were marvelous. And in death, his deeds were marvelous. The word of the Lord. Let the joys Let the just rejoice in the Let the joys Let the just rejoice in the Lord. Lord. Lord. Let the just rejoice in the Lord. Let the just rejoice in the Lord. Let the just rejoice in the Lord. The Lord is king. Let the earth rejoice. The Lord is king. Let the earth rejoice. The Lord is king. Let the earth rejoice. Let the many coastlands be glad. Let the many coastlands be glad. Let the many coastlands be glad. Clouds and thick darkness are all around Clouds and thick darkness are all around Clouds and thick darkness are all around him. him. him. Righteousness and justice are the Righteousness and justice are the Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his his throne. foundation of his his throne. foundation of his his throne. Let the just rejoice in the Lord. Let the just rejoice in the Lord. Let the just rejoice in the Lord. Fire goes before him and consumes his Fire goes before him and consumes his Fire goes before him and consumes his adversaries on every side. adversaries on every side. adversaries on every side. His lightnings light up the world. His lightnings light up the world. His lightnings light up the world. The earth sees and trembles. The earth sees and trembles. The earth sees and trembles. Let the just rejoice in the Lord. The mountains melt like wax before the The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, Lord, Lord, before the Lord of all the earth. before the Lord of all the earth. before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim his righteousness, The heavens proclaim his righteousness, The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples and all the peoples and all the peoples behold his glory.

behold his glory. behold his glory. Let the just rejoice in the Lord. Let the just rejoice in the Lord. Let the just rejoice in the Lord. All worshipers of images are put to All worshipers of images are put to All worshipers of images are put to shame, shame, shame, those who make their boast in worthless those who make their boast in worthless those who make their boast in worthless idols. idols. idols. All gods bow down before him. All gods bow down before him. All gods bow down before him. Zion hears and is glad. Zion hears and is glad. Zion hears and is glad. Let the just rejoice in the Lord. >> 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 Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples, Jesus said to his disciples, "When you are praying, "When you are praying, "When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the do not heap up empty phrases as the do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do.

Gentiles do. Gentiles do. For they think that they will be heard For they think that they will be heard For they think that they will be heard of their many words. of their many words. of their many words. Do not be like them, for your father Do not be like them, for your father Do not be like them, for your father knows what you need before you ask him. knows what you need before you ask him. knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then in this way, Pray then in this way, Pray then in this way, 'Our Father 'Our Father 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. kingdom come. kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in Your will be done on earth as it is in Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. heaven. 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 debts as we also have and forgive us our debts as we also have and forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors. forgiven our debtors. forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us to the time of And do not bring us to the time of And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one.' For if you forgive others their For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly father will trespasses, your heavenly father will trespasses, your heavenly father will also forgive you. also forgive you. also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, But if you do not forgive others, But if you do not forgive others, neither will your father forgive your neither will your father forgive your neither will your father forgive your trespasses." trespasses." trespasses." The Gospel of the Lord.

Recently in our daily readings, we have Recently in our daily readings, we have been following been following been following uh Elijah the prophet and then his uh Elijah the prophet and then his uh Elijah the prophet and then his successor yesterday, Elisha. successor yesterday, Elisha. successor yesterday, Elisha. And as is common, And as is common, And as is common, after we read whether from uh the after we read whether from uh the after we read whether from uh the patriarchs or um patriarchs or um patriarchs or um the kings or the prophets, um the wisdom the kings or the prophets, um the wisdom the kings or the prophets, um the wisdom literature often takes up a kind of a a literature often takes up a kind of a a literature often takes up a kind of a a reflection and that that reading is reflection and that that reading is reflection and that that reading is chosen to kind of conclude this chosen to kind of conclude this chosen to kind of conclude this uh, Elijah Elisha cycle. uh, Elijah Elisha cycle. uh, Elijah Elisha cycle. And, uh, we have today And, uh, we have today And, uh, we have today sort of, um, we could we could call it, sort of, um, we could we could call it, sort of, um, we could we could call it, I suppose, a eulogy, I suppose, a eulogy, I suppose, a eulogy, saying good things about them or we saying good things about them or we saying good things about them or we could call it a kind of an epitaph or if could call it a kind of an epitaph or if could call it a kind of an epitaph or if someone dies it think of their great someone dies it think of their great someone dies it think of their great accomplishments and and all they have accomplishments and and all they have accomplishments and and all they have done for others and done for others and done for others and and for the Lord. And perhaps it's as we and for the Lord. And perhaps it's as we and for the Lord. And perhaps it's as we remember the saints. We we remember, we remember the saints. We we remember, we remember the saints. We we remember, we memorialize the saints. We recall the memorialize the saints. We recall the memorialize the saints. We recall the grace of God working through them. Uh, grace of God working through them. Uh, grace of God working through them. Uh, we're inspired by their great works and we're inspired by their great works and we're inspired by their great works and the contribution they make to the the contribution they make to the the contribution they make to the spiritual tradition of the church and spiritual tradition of the church and spiritual tradition of the church and and we're inspired to grow in holiness and we're inspired to grow in holiness and we're inspired to grow in holiness by their good example. So, that's by their good example. So, that's by their good example. So, that's perhaps the way we see it today. So, perhaps the way we see it today. So, perhaps the way we see it today. So, Elijah enveloped in the world, um, let's Elijah enveloped in the world, um, let's Elijah enveloped in the world, um, let's see, "Happy are those who saw you." they see, "Happy are those who saw you." they see, "Happy are those who saw you." they about Eli- Elijah, "and were adorned about Eli- Elijah, "and were adorned about Eli- Elijah, "and were adorned with your love." Uh, and then about with your love." Uh, and then about with your love." Uh, and then about Elisha, you know, "Nothing was too hard Elisha, you know, "Nothing was too hard Elisha, you know, "Nothing was too hard for him. And when he was dead, his body for him. And when he was dead, his body for him. And when he was dead, his body prophesied. In his life he did wonders

prophesied. In his life he did wonders prophesied. In his life he did wonders and in his and in his and in his deed- in his death his deeds were deed- in his death his deeds were deed- in his death his deeds were marvelous." Haha. marvelous." Haha. marvelous." Haha. And as we remember those prophets or And as we remember those prophets or And as we remember those prophets or whether it be patriarchs or saints and whether it be patriarchs or saints and whether it be patriarchs or saints and everything, everything, everything, I think each of every one of us has to I think each of every one of us has to I think each of every one of us has to look at our own lives and say, uh, look at our own lives and say, uh, look at our own lives and say, uh, "What kind of a life have I lived?" And "What kind of a life have I lived?" And "What kind of a life have I lived?" And I wonder how they remember me. I wonder how they remember me. I wonder how they remember me. Be nice to be remembered, um, not for Be nice to be remembered, um, not for Be nice to be remembered, um, not for our pride or anything like that, but our pride or anything like that, but our pride or anything like that, but wouldn't it be wonderful to leave a wouldn't it be wonderful to leave a wouldn't it be wonderful to leave a legacy of goodness that inspired others, legacy of goodness that inspired others, legacy of goodness that inspired others, see? So, it inspires us all, see? see? So, it inspires us all, see? see? So, it inspires us all, see? Now, yesterday Now, yesterday Now, yesterday we heard about the three acts of we heard about the three acts of we heard about the three acts of religion, fasting, almsgiving, and religion, fasting, almsgiving, and religion, fasting, almsgiving, and prayer. Today we continue with the prayer. Today we continue with the prayer. Today we continue with the Lord's reflections from the Sermon on Lord's reflections from the Sermon on Lord's reflections from the Sermon on the Mount about prayer, and we hear the Mount about prayer, and we hear the Mount about prayer, and we hear about about about the Lord teaches the Lord teaches the Lord teaches the the prayer that we know as the the the prayer that we know as the the the prayer that we know as the really the mother of all prayers, really the mother of all prayers, really the mother of all prayers, the Our Father. the Our Father. the Our Father. And from the earliest days of And from the earliest days of And from the earliest days of recordings, we we see that the recordings, we we see that the recordings, we we see that the that the Christians took up in the that the Christians took up in the that the Christians took up in the liturgy liturgy liturgy the Our Father. The whether it be daily the Our Father. The whether it be daily the Our Father. The whether it be daily prayer, personal prayer, communal prayer, personal prayer, communal prayer, personal prayer, communal prayer, the Eucharist, prayer, the Eucharist, prayer, the Eucharist, later on the office, later on the office, later on the office, this this prayer becomes central to our this this prayer becomes central to our this this prayer becomes central to our lives, and we could say too, common to lives, and we could say too, common to lives, and we could say too, common to all Christians, eh?

all Christians, eh? all Christians, eh? So, Our Father, and So, Our Father, and So, Our Father, and needn't go through each and every needn't go through each and every needn't go through each and every petition of the Our Father. The petition of the Our Father. The petition of the Our Father. The Catechism does that in a in a very Catechism does that in a in a very Catechism does that in a in a very didactic kind of way, teaching us, you didactic kind of way, teaching us, you didactic kind of way, teaching us, you know, what each one of those phrases know, what each one of those phrases know, what each one of those phrases means, and uh sometimes we do means, and uh sometimes we do means, and uh sometimes we do pray the the Our Father often, and it's pray the the Our Father often, and it's pray the the Our Father often, and it's just sort of, you know, just sort of, you know, just sort of, you know, we're not even really thinking about we're not even really thinking about we're not even really thinking about each of those petitions. It's worthy of each of those petitions. It's worthy of each of those petitions. It's worthy of reading the Catechism and reflecting on reading the Catechism and reflecting on reading the Catechism and reflecting on those petitions, those petitions, those petitions, so that when we do pray it, whether here so that when we do pray it, whether here so that when we do pray it, whether here at Mass, alone, or the Rosary, or at Mass, alone, or the Rosary, or at Mass, alone, or the Rosary, or whatever, whatever, whatever, um we we we say it with more heart. We um we we we say it with more heart. We um we we we say it with more heart. We we make a connection, and um we make a connection, and um we make a connection, and um that's why the Lord, well, perhaps why that's why the Lord, well, perhaps why that's why the Lord, well, perhaps why the Lord says, "When you are praying, the Lord says, "When you are praying, the Lord says, "When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases." Okay? do not heap up empty phrases." Okay? do not heap up empty phrases." Okay? So, let's say we said Our Father a So, let's say we said Our Father a So, let's say we said Our Father a hundred times, or fifty times, or hundred times, or fifty times, or hundred times, or fifty times, or whatever. whatever. whatever. Uh Uh Uh there is a tradition of repeating there is a tradition of repeating there is a tradition of repeating certain prayers over and over as a kind certain prayers over and over as a kind certain prayers over and over as a kind of it's a it's a meditation. It's a of it's a it's a meditation. It's a of it's a it's a meditation. It's a spiritual tradition that comes to us spiritual tradition that comes to us spiritual tradition that comes to us even from the the the desert fathers, even from the the the desert fathers, even from the the the desert fathers, you know, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the you know, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the you know, Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me a sinner.

living God, have mercy on me a sinner. living God, have mercy on me a sinner. We keep saying that over and over. It's We keep saying that over and over. It's We keep saying that over and over. It's a prayer, you know? a prayer, you know? a prayer, you know? So, um, but So, um, but So, um, but the the the not empty empty phrases, the Lord not empty empty phrases, the Lord not empty empty phrases, the Lord perhaps says this because perhaps says this because perhaps says this because uh, whether it be uh, whether it be uh, whether it be fasting or almsgiving or prayer fasting or almsgiving or prayer fasting or almsgiving or prayer doesn't really do much good unless doesn't really do much good unless doesn't really do much good unless unless our heart is making at least unless our heart is making at least unless our heart is making at least reaching out to the Lord and that we reaching out to the Lord and that we reaching out to the Lord and that we feel the Lord reaching to us in answer feel the Lord reaching to us in answer feel the Lord reaching to us in answer to our prayers, eh? to our prayers, eh? to our prayers, eh? Now, sometimes it's good to pray when Now, sometimes it's good to pray when Now, sometimes it's good to pray when our heart isn't in it because the very our heart isn't in it because the very our heart isn't in it because the very repetition of the prayer may put our repetition of the prayer may put our repetition of the prayer may put our heart into it. So, you know, it can work heart into it. So, you know, it can work heart into it. So, you know, it can work both ways in that regard, too. both ways in that regard, too. both ways in that regard, too. And the other highlight that is And the other highlight that is And the other highlight that is mentioned at the end of Matthew's mentioned at the end of Matthew's mentioned at the end of Matthew's presentation of this presentation of this presentation of this is is about forgiveness, the importance is is about forgiveness, the importance is is about forgiveness, the importance of forgiving. of forgiving. of forgiving. It's a It's a It's a in a way it's a little it's a little in a way it's a little it's a little in a way it's a little it's a little scary to think if we don't forgive scary to think if we don't forgive scary to think if we don't forgive others their others their others their debts or thing offenses against us, then debts or thing offenses against us, then debts or thing offenses against us, then the heavenly Father will not forgive us.

the heavenly Father will not forgive us. the heavenly Father will not forgive us. If we look at the larger tradition, we If we look at the larger tradition, we If we look at the larger tradition, we know that the mercy of the Lord is there know that the mercy of the Lord is there know that the mercy of the Lord is there for those who ask of it. Perhaps it's for those who ask of it. Perhaps it's for those who ask of it. Perhaps it's just a kind of an incentive to say just a kind of an incentive to say just a kind of an incentive to say impor- forgiveness of others is impor- forgiveness of others is impor- forgiveness of others is important. And once again, it kind of important. And once again, it kind of important. And once again, it kind of works two ways. When we know that the works two ways. When we know that the works two ways. When we know that the Lord has forgiven us, then sometimes the Lord has forgiven us, then sometimes the Lord has forgiven us, then sometimes the grace is provided for us to be able to grace is provided for us to be able to grace is provided for us to be able to forgive others that we couldn't forgive forgive others that we couldn't forgive forgive others that we couldn't forgive simply on our own. simply on our own. simply on our own. So, the importance of forgiveness is So, the importance of forgiveness is So, the importance of forgiveness is there, eh? there, eh? there, eh? And the final thought I just had today And the final thought I just had today And the final thought I just had today was about the the the way we pray and was about the the the way we pray and was about the the the way we pray and the Trinity is very much involved in the Trinity is very much involved in the Trinity is very much involved in this, the Father, the Son, and the Holy this, the Father, the Son, and the Holy this, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Especially in the liturgy, um, Spirit. Especially in the liturgy, um, Spirit. Especially in the liturgy, um, we you know, we we can pray to the we you know, we we can pray to the we you know, we we can pray to the Father, we can pray to the Son, we can Father, we can pray to the Son, we can Father, we can pray to the Son, we can pray to the Holy Spirit, the the three pray to the Holy Spirit, the the three pray to the Holy Spirit, the the three persons, but generally speaking, most persons, but generally speaking, most persons, but generally speaking, most liturgical prayers liturgical prayers liturgical prayers are we are united are we are united are we are united in the Holy Spirit in the Holy Spirit in the Holy Spirit and it is through Christ our Lord that and it is through Christ our Lord that and it is through Christ our Lord that we make our prayers to the Father. And we make our prayers to the Father. And we make our prayers to the Father. And so so so that helps us, too, to remember that helps us, too, to remember that helps us, too, to remember how we are praying the Our Father how we are praying the Our Father how we are praying the Our Father whenever we pray it. So, let us never whenever we pray it. So, let us never whenever we pray it. So, let us never never neglect to never neglect to never neglect to to treasure this this prayer of the Lord to treasure this this prayer of the Lord to treasure this this prayer of the Lord and to reflect on it often that it may and to reflect on it often that it may and to reflect on it often that it may lead us to lead us to lead us to a heartfelt a heartfelt a heartfelt relationship and a growing relationship relationship and a growing relationship relationship and a growing relationship with our God.

>> Don't forget to turn it >> Don't forget to turn it Don't forget to turn it on. It's on. >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you have received the bread we offer you have received the bread we offer you which earth has given and human hands which earth has given and human hands which earth has given and human hands have made. have made. have made. It will become for us the bread of life. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you have received the wine we offer you have received the wine we offer you fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual drink.

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. O God, who in the offerings presented O God, who in the offerings presented here here here provide for the twofold needs of human provide for the twofold needs of human provide for the twofold needs of human nature nature nature nourishing us with food and renewing us nourishing us with food and renewing us nourishing us with food and renewing us with your sacrament. Grant we pray that with your sacrament. Grant we pray that with your sacrament. Grant we pray that the sustenance they provide may not fail the sustenance they provide may not fail the sustenance they provide may not fail us in body or in spirit through Christ us in body or in spirit through Christ us in body or in spirit through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and our salvation our salvation our salvation always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you thanks, Father most holy through your thanks, Father most holy through your thanks, Father most holy through your beloved Son Jesus Christ your word beloved Son Jesus Christ your word beloved Son Jesus Christ your word through whom you made all things, whom through whom you made all things, whom through whom you made all things, whom you sent as our savior and redeemer you sent as our savior and redeemer you sent as our savior and redeemer incarnate by the Holy Spirit and born of incarnate by the Holy Spirit and born of incarnate by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin the Virgin the Virgin fulfilling your will and gaining for you fulfilling your will and gaining for you fulfilling your will and gaining for you a holy people a holy people a holy people he stretched out his hands as he endured he stretched out his hands as he endured he stretched out his hands as he endured his passion so as to break the bonds of his passion so as to break the bonds of his passion so as to break the bonds of death and manifest the resurrection.

death and manifest the resurrection. death and manifest the resurrection. And so with the angels and all the And so with the angels and all the And so with the angels and all the saints we declare your glory as with one saints we declare your glory as with one saints we declare your glory as with one voice we acclaim voice we acclaim voice we acclaim holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts heaven and earth are full of your glory. heaven and earth are full of your glory. heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall so that they may become like the dewfall so that they may become like the dewfall so that they may become for us for us 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 he took bread willingly into his passion he took bread willingly into his passion 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 and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, thanks, thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, he gave it to his disciples saying, he gave it 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, for this is the chalice of my blood, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, and the 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, body and blood of Christ, body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world throughout the world throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity and bring her to the fullness of charity and bring her to 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 the resurrection the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy, and all who have died in your mercy, and all who have died in your mercy, welcome them into the light of your welcome them into the light of your welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles and all the with the Blessed Apostles and all the with the Blessed Apostles and all the saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, the ages, the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life life life and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through your son, your son, your son, Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in him, oh Through him and with him and in him, oh 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, divine teaching, divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our Father, who art in we dare to say, "Our Father, who art in we dare to say, "Our Father, who art in heaven, heaven, heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in Thy will be done on earth as it is in Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. heaven. 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 as we forgive forgive us our trespasses as we forgive forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us those who trespass against us those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, days, days, that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin be always free from sin be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await and safe from all distress as we await and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our the blessed hope and the coming of our the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you. give you. give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church of your church of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and ever.

and reign forever and ever. 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. 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 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. 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, only this do I seek, only this do I seek, to live in in house of the Lord all the to live in in house of the Lord all the to live in in house of the Lord all the days of my life. >> 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 desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. 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.

As this reception of your holy As this reception of your holy communion, oh Lord, foreshadows the communion, oh Lord, foreshadows the communion, oh Lord, foreshadows the union of the faithful in you, union of the faithful in you, union of the faithful in you, so may it bring about unity in your so may it bring about unity in your so may it bring about unity in your church church church 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, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go forth, the mass is ended. 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. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly do thou, oh prince of the heavenly do thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.