Sunday Mass - May 17, 2026

>> Good afternoon >> Good afternoon and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Basilica. Basilica. Today, we have a special collection for Today, we have a special collection for Today, we have a special collection for the Pope's Pastoral Works. the Pope's Pastoral Works. the Pope's Pastoral Works. This collection will go to various This collection will go to various This collection will go to various charitable causes around the world charitable causes around the world charitable causes around the world aiding the victims of war, famine, and aiding the victims of war, famine, and aiding the victims of war, famine, and natural disasters. natural disasters. natural disasters. Envelopes are available at the back of Envelopes are available at the back of Envelopes are available at the back of the church if needed. Thank you for your the church if needed. Thank you for your the church if needed. Thank you for your support and consideration. support and consideration. support and consideration. We invite you to join in the singing of We invite you to join in the singing of We invite you to join in the singing of the hymns and acclamations in today's the hymns and acclamations in today's the hymns and acclamations in today's mass. mass. mass. They are listed in your bulletin on page They are listed in your bulletin on page They are listed in your bulletin on page three and can be found in the blue three and can be found in the blue three and can be found in the blue hymnals in your pews. hymnals in your pews. hymnals in your pews. Our opening hymn is number 133, Our opening hymn is number 133, Our opening hymn is number 133, Hail thee, day that sees him rise, Hail thee, day that sees him rise, Hail thee, day that sees him rise, omitting verses three and four. omitting verses three and four. omitting verses three and four. Number 133, omitting verses three and Number 133, omitting verses three and Number 133, omitting verses three and four. four. four. Please stand and join us in song. Hail the day [singing] that sees him Hail the day [singing] that sees him rise? Hallelujah.

Prophets from Prophets from all wishful [singing and music] all wishful [singing and music] all wishful [singing and music] eyes. Hallelujah. Christ Christ >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> a while to mortals came. Hallelujah. We [music and singing] We [music and singing] ascend his native ascend his native ascend his native heaven. heaven. heaven. Hallelujah. [singing] There [singing] There [singing] the the the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> palm his triumph >> palm his triumph >> palm his triumph waits. waits. waits. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [singing] Lift your heads, [music and singing] ye Lift your heads, [music and singing] ye eternal gates. Hallelujah. eternal gates. Hallelujah. eternal gates. Hallelujah. [singing and music] Wider and for the Wider and for the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> radiant [music] >> radiant [music] >> radiant [music] scene.

scene. scene. Hallelujah. Take [singing] the Take [singing] the King [music] of glory King [music] of glory King [music] of glory in. in. in. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] Still for [singing] Still for [singing] us his death [music] he pleads. us his death [music] he pleads. us his death [music] he pleads. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music and singing] Prevalent Prevalent [music] he [music] he [music] he intercedes. intercedes. intercedes. Hallelujah. [singing] Near him Near him praise [singing] praise [singing] >> [music] >> prepare >> prepare >> prepare us us us a place. a place. a place. Hallelujah. >> O >> O Avenger Avenger Avenger >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> of human >> of human >> of human race, Hallelujah.

race, Hallelujah. race, Hallelujah. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] Master, will we [singing and music] ever Master, will we [singing and music] ever Hallelujah. >> Taken [music] >> Taken [music] from from from our head our head our head to tail, to tail, to tail, Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] See thy [singing] See thy [singing] faithful [music] faithful [music] faithful [music] servants servants servants cease, cease, cease, Hallelujah. >> Heaven >> Heaven >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> gazing not to thee, >> gazing not to thee, >> gazing not to thee, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Hallelujah. Grant, though Grant, though parted parted parted >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> from our >> from our >> from our sight, sight, sight, Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. [singing] [music] Higher Higher >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> than >> than >> than >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> your >> your >> your highest highest highest Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. [singing] [music] From [singing] From [singing] thoughts thoughts thoughts >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> may >> may >> may they they they arise, arise, arise, Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [singing and music] Following [singing] Following [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> thee >> thee >> thee beyond the skies, beyond the skies, beyond the skies, Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [singing] [singing] [singing] >> [music] There with There with >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> thee we shall >> thee we shall >> thee we shall >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> remain. Partakers [singing] of Partakers [singing] of >> [music] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> reign. Hallelujah. >> reign. Hallelujah. >> reign. Hallelujah. There thy There thy There thy face face face unclouded unclouded unclouded >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> see. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Find Find Find >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> our >> our >> our heaven heaven heaven in thee.

>> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> 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. Amen. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 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 love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And the Holy Spirit be with you all. And the Holy Spirit be with you all. And with your spirit. My brothers and with your spirit. My brothers and with your spirit. My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate and so prepare ourselves to celebrate and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. the sacred mysteries. the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God, and to you my I confess to almighty God, and to you my I confess to almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what words, in what I have done, and in what words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do. I have failed to do. I have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous 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 for you my brothers and sisters, to pray for you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God me to the Lord our God. May almighty God me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us everlasting life. Amen.

Amen. Amen. have mercy. have mercy. have mercy. Lord Lord Lord have mercy. have mercy. have mercy. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. Christ have Christ have Christ have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> Lord have mercy. mercy. Lord have Lord have Lord have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> [music] >> Glory to God in the highest. >> Glory to God in the highest. And on [singing] earth And on [singing] earth And on [singing] earth peace [music] to peace [music] to peace [music] to people people people of good will. We praise you. We bless you. We adore We praise you. We bless you. We adore you. you. you. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> We glorify >> We glorify >> We glorify you. you. you. We give you [singing and music] thanks We give you [singing and music] thanks We give you [singing and music] thanks for your great for your great for your great glory.

glory. glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lord God, >> Lord God, >> Lord God, heavenly king, heavenly king, heavenly king, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> O God >> O God >> O God almighty almighty almighty Father. Father. Father. Lord [singing] Lord [singing] Lord [singing] Jesus Christ, only [music] Jesus Christ, only [music] Jesus Christ, only [music] begotten begotten begotten >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Son, Lord Lamb of God, Son [singing] of the Lamb of God, Son [singing] of the Father. Father. Father. You [music and singing] take away the You [music and singing] take away the You [music and singing] take away the sins of the world. sins of the world. sins of the world. Have Have Have mercy [music] on [singing] us. You take mercy [music] on [singing] us. You take mercy [music] on [singing] us. You take away the sins of [music] the world. away the sins of [music] the world. away the sins of [music] the world. Receive our prayer. our prayer. You [music] [singing] [singing] [music] >> Let us pray.

>> Let us pray. Gladden us with holy joys, almighty God, Gladden us with holy joys, almighty God, Gladden us with holy joys, almighty God, and make us rejoice with devout and make us rejoice with devout and make us rejoice with devout thanksgiving, for the ascension of thanksgiving, for the ascension of thanksgiving, for the ascension of Christ your son is our exaltation, Christ your son is our exaltation, Christ your son is our exaltation, and where the head has gone before in and where the head has gone before in and where the head has gone before in glory, the body is called to follow in glory, the body is called to follow in glory, the body is called to follow in hope. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, hope. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, hope. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you your son, who lives and reigns with you your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. In the first book, Theophilus, In the first book, Theophilus, In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and I wrote about all that Jesus did and I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning taught from the beginning taught from the beginning until the day when he was taken up to until the day when he was taken up to until the day when he was taken up to heaven heaven heaven after giving instructions through the after giving instructions through the after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

to the apostles whom he had chosen. to the apostles whom he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented After his suffering, he presented After his suffering, he presented himself alive to them himself alive to them himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, by many convincing proofs, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during 40 days appearing to them during 40 days appearing to them during 40 days and speaking about the kingdom of God. and speaking about the kingdom of God. and speaking about the kingdom of God. While staying with them, While staying with them, While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there but to wait there but to wait there for the promise of the Father. for the promise of the Father. for the promise of the Father. This, he said, This, he said, This, he said, is what you have heard from me. is what you have heard from me. is what you have heard from me. For John baptized with water, For John baptized with water, For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy but you will be baptized with the Holy but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit Spirit Spirit not many days from now. not many days from now. not many days from now. So, when they had come together, they So, when they had come together, they So, when they had come together, they asked him, asked him, asked him, "Lord, "Lord, "Lord, is this the time when you will restore is this the time when you will restore is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?" the kingdom to Israel?" the kingdom to Israel?" He replied, He replied, He replied, "It is not for you to know the times or "It is not for you to know the times or "It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his periods that the Father has set by his periods that the Father has set by his own authority.

own authority. own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy But you will receive power when the Holy But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, Spirit has come upon you, Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in and you will be my witnesses in and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, in all Judea and Samaria, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." When he had said this, as they were When he had said this, as they were watching, watching, watching, he was lifted up, he was lifted up, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. and a cloud took him out of their sight. and a cloud took him out of their sight. While he was going, and they were gazing While he was going, and they were gazing While he was going, and they were gazing up toward heaven, up toward heaven, up toward heaven, suddenly, two men in white robes stood suddenly, two men in white robes stood suddenly, two men in white robes stood by them. by them. by them. They said, They said, They said, "Men of Galilee, "Men of Galilee, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward why do you stand looking up toward why do you stand looking up toward heaven. heaven. heaven. "This Jesus, who has been taken up from "This Jesus, who has been taken up from "This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, you into heaven, you into heaven, will come in the same way will come in the same way will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven."

>> God has gone up with a shout. >> God has gone up with a shout. The Lord with the sound of a trumpet. God has gone up with a shout. God has gone up with a shout. The Lord with the sound of a trumpet. Clap your hands, all you peoples. Clap your hands, all you peoples. Shout to God with loud sounds of joy. Shout to God with loud sounds of joy. Shout to God with loud sounds of joy. For the Lord the most high is awesome. For the Lord the most high is awesome. For the Lord the most high is awesome. A great king over all the earth. A great king over all the earth. A great king over all the earth. God has gone [music and singing] up with God has gone [music and singing] up with God has gone [music and singing] up with a shout. a shout. a shout. The Lord with the [music and singing] The Lord with the [music and singing] The Lord with the [music and singing] sound of a trumpet. God has gone up with a shout.

God has gone up with a shout. The Lord with the sound of a trumpet. Sing praises [singing] to king, sing Sing praises [singing] to king, sing praises. God has gone [music] up with a [singing] God has gone [music] up with a [singing] shout, shout, shout, the Lord with the [music] sound of a the Lord with the [music] sound of a the Lord with the [music] sound of a trumpet. For God is the king of all the For God is the king of all the earth. earth. earth. Sing praises with a song. Sing praises with a song. Sing praises with a song. God is king over the nations. God is king over the nations. God is king over the nations. [singing] [singing] [singing] God sits on his holy throne. God has gone up with a shout, [singing] God has gone up with a shout, [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

A reading from the letter of St. Paul to A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians. the Ephesians. the Ephesians. Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, the Father of glory, the Father of glory, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom may give you a spirit of wisdom may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation and revelation and revelation as you come to know him. as you come to know him. as you come to know him. So that with the eyes of your hearts So that with the eyes of your hearts So that with the eyes of your hearts enlightened, enlightened, enlightened, you may know what is the hope you may know what is the hope you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, to which he has called you, to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious what are the riches of his glorious what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, inheritance among the saints, inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness and what is the immeasurable greatness and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power of his power of his power for us who believe for us who believe for us who believe according according according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead when he raised him from the dead when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand and seated him at his right hand and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places in the heavenly places in the heavenly places far above all rule and authority far above all rule and authority far above all rule and authority and power and power and power and dominion and dominion and dominion and above every name that is named and above every name that is named and above every name that is named not only in this age not only in this age not only in this age but also in the age to come.

but also in the age to come. but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet And he has put all things under his feet And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all and has made him the head over all and has made him the head over all things for the church things for the church things for the church which is his body which is his body which is his body the fullness of him the fullness of him the fullness of him who fills all who fills all who fills all in all. [singing] [singing] [music]

Go make disciples of all nations. Go make disciples of all nations. I am with you always I am with you always I am with you always to the end of the >> 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. The 11 disciples went to Galilee to the The 11 disciples went to Galilee to the mountain to which Jesus had directed mountain to which Jesus had directed mountain to which Jesus had directed them. them. them. When they saw him, they worshipped him. When they saw him, they worshipped him. When they saw him, they worshipped him. But some doubted.

But some doubted. But some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, And Jesus came and said to them, And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth "All authority in heaven and on earth "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. has been given to me. has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all Go therefore and make disciples of all Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of nations, baptizing them in the name of nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the the Father and of the Son and of the the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything and teaching them to obey everything and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. that I have commanded you. that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always to And remember, I am with you always to And remember, I am with you always to the end of the age." the end of the age." the end of the age." The Gospel of the Lord. >> We celebrate today the Ascension of the >> We celebrate today the Ascension of the Lord as Christ ascends into heaven and Lord as Christ ascends into heaven and Lord as Christ ascends into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the is seated at the right hand of the is seated at the right hand of the Father. Father. Father. The risen Christ goes to heaven body and The risen Christ goes to heaven body and The risen Christ goes to heaven body and soul. soul. soul. And so we see a glimpse of the great And so we see a glimpse of the great And so we see a glimpse of the great hope that awaits us, that we too will hope that awaits us, that we too will hope that awaits us, that we too will one day be with him in heavenly one day be with him in heavenly one day be with him in heavenly paradise. paradise. paradise. We await his coming now with expectant We await his coming now with expectant We await his coming now with expectant hope as we cry out Maranatha, come Lord hope as we cry out Maranatha, come Lord hope as we cry out Maranatha, come Lord Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. But like the disciples, we wait. But like the disciples, we wait. But like the disciples, we wait. We must continue our earthly pilgrimage We must continue our earthly pilgrimage We must continue our earthly pilgrimage to this valley of tears. to this valley of tears. to this valley of tears. When our Lord ascended to the heavens When our Lord ascended to the heavens When our Lord ascended to the heavens and taken up into the clouds, the and taken up into the clouds, the and taken up into the clouds, the apostles were caught looking up into the apostles were caught looking up into the apostles were caught looking up into the heavens. And two angels appeared and heavens. And two angels appeared and heavens. And two angels appeared and asked what they were doing. They asked asked what they were doing. They asked asked what they were doing. They asked the apostles, "Why do you stand looking the apostles, "Why do you stand looking the apostles, "Why do you stand looking toward heaven?" toward heaven?" toward heaven?" The disciples were looking up to heaven The disciples were looking up to heaven The disciples were looking up to heaven because they were looking for Jesus. because they were looking for Jesus. because they were looking for Jesus. They were looking for where he went to. They were looking for where he went to. They were looking for where he went to. They were looking for heaven. They were looking for heaven. They were looking for heaven. At this very moment, the disciples feel At this very moment, the disciples feel At this very moment, the disciples feel lost. lost. lost. The Lord had spent the last 40 days The Lord had spent the last 40 days The Lord had spent the last 40 days building them up for the great ministry building them up for the great ministry building them up for the great ministry and the great age of the Holy Spirit and the great age of the Holy Spirit and the great age of the Holy Spirit that is to come. that is to come. that is to come. But first, the Lord had to leave them But first, the Lord had to leave them But first, the Lord had to leave them behind. behind. behind. Jesus knew that the hour had come for Jesus knew that the hour had come for Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to depart from this world and go to him to depart from this world and go to him to depart from this world and go to the Father. the Father. the Father. So this moment is a moment of So this moment is a moment of So this moment is a moment of uncertainty. uncertainty. uncertainty. The disciples looked at the heavens and The disciples looked at the heavens and The disciples looked at the heavens and ask, "Now what?"

ask, "Now what?" ask, "Now what?" I know that I can relate to what the I know that I can relate to what the I know that I can relate to what the apostles are feeling in this moment. apostles are feeling in this moment. apostles are feeling in this moment. I know what it feels like to be lost. I know what it feels like to be lost. I know what it feels like to be lost. There have been many times in my life There have been many times in my life There have been many times in my life where I reflected on where the Lord has where I reflected on where the Lord has where I reflected on where the Lord has called me in my journey so far and I called me in my journey so far and I called me in my journey so far and I asked the Lord, "How did I get here?" asked the Lord, "How did I get here?" asked the Lord, "How did I get here?" And it is during these times of feeling And it is during these times of feeling And it is during these times of feeling lost and feeling uncertain that we need lost and feeling uncertain that we need lost and feeling uncertain that we need to get our bearings straight and we need to get our bearings straight and we need to get our bearings straight and we need to be pointed at the right direction. to be pointed at the right direction. to be pointed at the right direction. When the Lord ascended into heaven, When the Lord ascended into heaven, When the Lord ascended into heaven, he didn't leave his disciples stranded. he didn't leave his disciples stranded. he didn't leave his disciples stranded. He spent the last 40 days with them to He spent the last 40 days with them to He spent the last 40 days with them to build them up and to give them the tools build them up and to give them the tools build them up and to give them the tools that they needed to navigate the new age that they needed to navigate the new age that they needed to navigate the new age to come. to come. to come. In the same way, we can feel lost, but In the same way, we can feel lost, but In the same way, we can feel lost, but the Lord has also given us tools to the Lord has also given us tools to the Lord has also given us tools to navigate our way back to him for he is navigate our way back to him for he is navigate our way back to him for he is the way, the truth, and the life. the way, the truth, and the life. the way, the truth, and the life. Let's consider another kind of being Let's consider another kind of being Let's consider another kind of being lost, literally being lost in the lost, literally being lost in the lost, literally being lost in the wilderness. wilderness. wilderness. Now, by no means am I a boy scout or Now, by no means am I a boy scout or Now, by no means am I a boy scout or wilderness expert. I can't get anywhere wilderness expert. I can't get anywhere wilderness expert. I can't get anywhere without relying on Google Maps, but I've without relying on Google Maps, but I've without relying on Google Maps, but I've seen a couple of survival guides on seen a couple of survival guides on seen a couple of survival guides on YouTube, so I definitely still don't YouTube, so I definitely still don't YouTube, so I definitely still don't know what I'm talking about, but bear know what I'm talking about, but bear know what I'm talking about, but bear with me.

with me. with me. A must-have survival skill in the A must-have survival skill in the A must-have survival skill in the wilderness is knowing how to navigate wilderness is knowing how to navigate wilderness is knowing how to navigate your way by using a compass and a map. your way by using a compass and a map. your way by using a compass and a map. There is a process to orient yourself, There is a process to orient yourself, There is a process to orient yourself, to find your location on the map, and to to find your location on the map, and to to find your location on the map, and to find your bearing. That is to find the find your bearing. That is to find the find your bearing. That is to find the direction that where you need to go. direction that where you need to go. direction that where you need to go. So, there's this process of knowing So, there's this process of knowing So, there's this process of knowing where you stand and knowing where you where you stand and knowing where you where you stand and knowing where you need to go. need to go. need to go. Part of this process is to look at the Part of this process is to look at the Part of this process is to look at the map and to look at your surroundings so map and to look at your surroundings so map and to look at your surroundings so that you can identify a guiding that you can identify a guiding that you can identify a guiding landmark. landmark. landmark. This landmark is your guidepost. It This landmark is your guidepost. It This landmark is your guidepost. It helps you know where you are. helps you know where you are. helps you know where you are. And when you orient yourself to this And when you orient yourself to this And when you orient yourself to this guidepost, it will help you get back on guidepost, it will help you get back on guidepost, it will help you get back on the right track should you get lost the right track should you get lost the right track should you get lost again. again. again. And if you plan to survive, then you And if you plan to survive, then you And if you plan to survive, then you need to look to the horizon to see need to look to the horizon to see need to look to the horizon to see farther and clearer farther and clearer farther and clearer because the farther out that you can because the farther out that you can because the farther out that you can see, the farther you can go. see, the farther you can go. see, the farther you can go. And the clearer that you can see, the And the clearer that you can see, the And the clearer that you can see, the better that you can follow the path.

better that you can follow the path. better that you can follow the path. So, what does backpacking out in the So, what does backpacking out in the So, what does backpacking out in the woods have to do with our spiritual woods have to do with our spiritual woods have to do with our spiritual life? life? life? In our earthly pilgrimage to our In our earthly pilgrimage to our In our earthly pilgrimage to our heavenly home, heavenly home, heavenly home, we also need to learn how to navigate we also need to learn how to navigate we also need to learn how to navigate the spiritual path. the spiritual path. the spiritual path. For us to know where we are going and For us to know where we are going and For us to know where we are going and how to get there, how to get there, how to get there, we need to look to our horizon and to we need to look to our horizon and to we need to look to our horizon and to find our guidepost. find our guidepost. find our guidepost. And our guidepost is Jesus Christ. And our guidepost is Jesus Christ. And our guidepost is Jesus Christ. He is the guidepost that we orient He is the guidepost that we orient He is the guidepost that we orient ourselves to so that we know where we ourselves to so that we know where we ourselves to so that we know where we are and to know where we are going. are and to know where we are going. are and to know where we are going. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the way, the Our Lord Jesus Christ is the way, the Our Lord Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. truth, and the life. truth, and the life. In the mystery of the Ascension, we see In the mystery of the Ascension, we see In the mystery of the Ascension, we see where our brave shepherd has gone so where our brave shepherd has gone so where our brave shepherd has gone so that we can in turn follow after him. that we can in turn follow after him. that we can in turn follow after him. And we know and believe that the path And we know and believe that the path And we know and believe that the path that he has laid for us is sure. that he has laid for us is sure. that he has laid for us is sure. When we find ourselves lost in our When we find ourselves lost in our When we find ourselves lost in our earthly pilgrimage to this valley of earthly pilgrimage to this valley of earthly pilgrimage to this valley of tears, tears, tears, we look to the horizon for our guidepost we look to the horizon for our guidepost we look to the horizon for our guidepost and our guiding light. and our guiding light. and our guiding light. We look to our Lord Jesus Christ.

We look to our Lord Jesus Christ. We look to our Lord Jesus Christ. As St. Paul reminds us in our readings As St. Paul reminds us in our readings As St. Paul reminds us in our readings today, today, today, "With the eyes of your heart "With the eyes of your heart "With the eyes of your heart enlightened, enlightened, enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which you may know what is the hope to which you may know what is the hope to which you to which he has called you, you to which he has called you, you to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious what are the riches of his glorious what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, inheritance among the saints, inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness and what is the immeasurable greatness and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power." of his power." of his power." Christ, our good shepherd, leads us to Christ, our good shepherd, leads us to Christ, our good shepherd, leads us to this hope. this hope. this hope. He leads us to the halls of heaven where He leads us to the halls of heaven where He leads us to the halls of heaven where we stand as saints among the saints. we stand as saints among the saints. we stand as saints among the saints. He leads us to this path with his He leads us to this path with his He leads us to this path with his immeasurable greatness. immeasurable greatness. immeasurable greatness. When our Lord left, he did not leave us When our Lord left, he did not leave us When our Lord left, he did not leave us helpless, and he did not leave us helpless, and he did not leave us helpless, and he did not leave us hopeless. hopeless. hopeless. He left us knowing that what is to come He left us knowing that what is to come He left us knowing that what is to come is for our greatest good and our is for our greatest good and our is for our greatest good and our greatest benefit. greatest benefit. greatest benefit. Our Lord left us with the Great Our Lord left us with the Great Our Lord left us with the Great Commission. Commission. Commission. "Go therefore and make disciples of all "Go therefore and make disciples of all "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of nations, baptizing them in the name of nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the the Father, and of the Son, and of the the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. During our earthly pilgrimage, there During our earthly pilgrimage, there During our earthly pilgrimage, there will be moments when we find ourselves will be moments when we find ourselves will be moments when we find ourselves feeling lost.

feeling lost. feeling lost. And so, when we feel lost, let us take a And so, when we feel lost, let us take a And so, when we feel lost, let us take a moment to find our bearings. moment to find our bearings. moment to find our bearings. Like the apostles, let us look to the Like the apostles, let us look to the Like the apostles, let us look to the horizon to find our guiding light and horizon to find our guiding light and horizon to find our guiding light and our guide force. our guide force. our guide force. To look for our Lord Jesus Christ, who To look for our Lord Jesus Christ, who To look for our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life. is the way, the truth, and the life. is the way, the truth, and the life. And as we navigate our way to our Lord, And as we navigate our way to our Lord, And as we navigate our way to our Lord, let us also help and bring and guide as let us also help and bring and guide as let us also help and bring and guide as many people as we can to Christ, as many people as we can to Christ, as many people as we can to Christ, as well. well. well. As the mystical body of Christ, let us As the mystical body of Christ, let us As the mystical body of Christ, let us follow where Christ our head has gone follow where Christ our head has gone follow where Christ our head has gone before us in glory. before us in glory. before us in glory. And let us go forth from this mass and And let us go forth from this mass and And let us go forth from this mass and make disciples of all nations.

And together, let us profess our faith And together, let us profess our faith using the words of the Apostles' Creed. using the words of the Apostles' Creed. using the words of the Apostles' Creed. I believe in God, the Father almighty, I believe in God, the Father almighty, I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth, creator of heaven and earth, creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only son, our and in Jesus Christ, his only son, our and in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord, Lord, Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, born of the Virgin Mary, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, suffered under Pontius Pilate, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. was crucified, died, and was buried. was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third He descended into hell. On the third He descended into hell. On the third day, he rose again from the dead. day, he rose again from the dead. day, he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated He ascended into heaven, and is seated He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand God, the Father at the right hand God, the Father at the right hand God, the Father almighty. almighty. almighty. From there he will come to judge the From there he will come to judge the From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. living and the dead. living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Catholic Church, the communion of Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, saints, the forgiveness of sins, saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life the resurrection of the body, and life the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. And together let us everlasting. Amen. And together let us everlasting. Amen. And together let us offer up our prayers and petitions to offer up our prayers and petitions to offer up our prayers and petitions to our heavenly Father. our heavenly Father. our heavenly Father. For the apostles of the church today, For the apostles of the church today, For the apostles of the church today, that they may stir up within themselves that they may stir up within themselves that they may stir up within themselves and the whole church the power they and the whole church the power they and the whole church the power they received when the Holy Spirit was given received when the Holy Spirit was given received when the Holy Spirit was given to them in the grace of their to them in the grace of their to them in the grace of their ordination.

ordination. ordination. We pray to the Lord. For world leaders, that Jesus, who For world leaders, that Jesus, who mounted his throne amid shouts of joy, mounted his throne amid shouts of joy, mounted his throne amid shouts of joy, may establish his rule in their hearts, may establish his rule in their hearts, may establish his rule in their hearts, leading them into ways of life, justice, leading them into ways of life, justice, leading them into ways of life, justice, morality, and peace for the exaltation morality, and peace for the exaltation morality, and peace for the exaltation of all the peoples. of all the peoples. of all the peoples. We pray to the Lord. For the Christian faithful, For the Christian faithful, that God may give us all his spirit of that God may give us all his spirit of that God may give us all his spirit of wisdom, so that we may know and wisdom, so that we may know and wisdom, so that we may know and understand the hope of our calling, and understand the hope of our calling, and understand the hope of our calling, and the riches of his glory that we will the riches of his glory that we will the riches of his glory that we will inherit as his holy ones. inherit as his holy ones. inherit as his holy ones. We pray to the Lord. For all who are suffering, who think For all who are suffering, who think Jesus has left them behind, Jesus has left them behind, Jesus has left them behind, that they may come to know that he seems that they may come to know that he seems that they may come to know that he seems to hide himself in heaven only to send to hide himself in heaven only to send to hide himself in heaven only to send the Holy Spirit of grace, the Holy Spirit of grace, the Holy Spirit of grace, healing, and courage upon them.

healing, and courage upon them. healing, and courage upon them. We pray to the Lord. For our faithful departed ones, For our faithful departed ones, especially Andrew Francis Hair especially Andrew Francis Hair especially Andrew Francis Hair and Octavia and Octavia and Octavia Jesus Jesus Jesus that Jesus whom the Father raised from that Jesus whom the Father raised from that Jesus whom the Father raised from the dead and seated above every the dead and seated above every the dead and seated above every authority and power authority and power authority and power may use his dominion to bring them to may use his dominion to bring them to may use his dominion to bring them to eternal life in heaven. eternal life in heaven. eternal life in heaven. We pray to the Lord. Heavenly Father, listen graciously to Heavenly Father, listen graciously to the prayers and petitions of your people the prayers and petitions of your people the prayers and petitions of your people and answer the desires of their hearts and answer the desires of their hearts and answer the desires of their hearts as according to your will. We ask all of as according to your will. We ask all of as according to your will. We ask all of this through Christ our Lord. Our offertory hymn is number 140, first Our offertory hymn is number 140, first tune, Lord you give the great tune, Lord you give the great tune, Lord you give the great commission, number 140 the first tune.

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wondrous ascension of your Son. wondrous ascension of your Son. Grant, we pray, that through this most Grant, we pray, that through this most Grant, we pray, that through this most holy exchange, we too may raise up to holy exchange, we too may raise up to holy exchange, we too may raise up to the heavenly realms through Christ, our the heavenly realms through Christ, our the heavenly realms through Christ, our Lord. The Lord be with you. And with your The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. spirit. spirit. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. >> We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and just. 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, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, almighty and eternal God, almighty and eternal God, for the Lord Jesus, the king of glory, for the Lord Jesus, the king of glory, for the Lord Jesus, the king of glory, conqueror of sin and death, ascended conqueror of sin and death, ascended conqueror of sin and death, ascended today to the highest heavens as the today to the highest heavens as the today to the highest heavens as the angels gazed in wonder, angels gazed in wonder, angels gazed in wonder, mediator between God and man, judge of mediator between God and man, judge of mediator between God and man, judge of the world and lord of host. He ascended the world and lord of host. He ascended the world and lord of host. He ascended not to distance himself from our lowly not to distance himself from our lowly not to distance himself from our lowly state, but that we, his members, might state, but that we, his members, might state, but that we, his members, might be confident of following where he, our be confident of following where he, our be confident of following where he, our head and founder, has gone before.

head and founder, has gone before. head and founder, has gone before. 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 as they unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim. Holy, holy, holy Lord [singing] Holy, holy, holy Lord [singing] God >> [music] >> [music] >> of hosts. >> of hosts. >> of hosts. >> [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] >> You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all >> You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise. For through your Son, our Lord praise. For through your Son, our Lord praise. For through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, but the power and working Jesus Christ, but the power and working Jesus Christ, but the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy. And you never things and make them holy. And you never things and make them holy. And you never cease to gather people to yourself, so cease to gather people to yourself, so cease to gather people to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its that from the rising of the sun to its that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name.

to your name. to your name. Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore you, by the same Spirit, graciously make you, by the same Spirit, graciously make you, by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, that they may become for consecration, that they may become for consecration, that they may become the body and blood of your Son, our Lord the body and blood of your Son, our Lord the body and blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread, and giving you himself took bread, and giving you himself took bread, and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, bread, and gave it to his disciples, bread, 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, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his blessing and gave the chalice to his blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples saying, disciples saying, disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it.

it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery >> The mystery of faith. of faith. of faith. We proclaim [singing and music] your We proclaim [singing and music] your We proclaim [singing and music] your death, death, death, oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection and profess your resurrection and profess your resurrection >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> until >> until >> until >> [singing] >> you come again. >> you come again. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the >> Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the >> Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice.

sacrifice. sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church and recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself. reconcile us to yourself. reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we who are nourished by the Grant that we who are nourished by the Grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled body and blood of your son and filled body and blood of your son and filled with his Holy Spirit may become one with his Holy Spirit may become one with his Holy Spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you so that we may obtain an inheritance you so that we may obtain an inheritance you so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious your blessed apostles and glorious your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, and with all the saints on martyrs, and with all the saints on martyrs, and with all the saints on whose constant intercession in your whose constant intercession in your whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help. presence we rely for unfailing help. presence we rely for unfailing help. May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray O Lord, advance the peace and we pray O Lord, advance the peace and we pray O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased salvation of all the world. Be pleased salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth, with your pilgrim church on earth, with your pilgrim church on earth, with your servant Leo our Pope and Francis our servant Leo our Pope and Francis our servant Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop, the order of Bishops, all the Bishop, the order of Bishops, all the Bishop, the order of Bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have clergy, and the entire people you have clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. gained for your own. gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you.

you. you. In your compassion, O merciful Father, In your compassion, O merciful Father, In your compassion, O merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. To our scattered throughout the world. To our scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters, and to departed brothers and sisters, and to departed brothers and sisters, and to all who were pleasing to you at their all who were pleasing to you at their all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we admittance to your kingdom. There we admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of hope to enjoy forever the fullness of hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, your glory through Christ our Lord, your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all through whom you bestow on the world all through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. Through him and with him and in him, O Through him and with him and in him, O God almighty Father, in the unity of the God almighty Father, in the unity of the God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, 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. >> 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, and lead us not into temptation, but us, and lead us not into temptation, but us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy we days, that by the help of your mercy we days, that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, 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. 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. tota tota est mi omnis omnis potestas.

et et in terra. docete docete omnes omnes omnes gentes. Baptizantes Baptizantes eos et Spiritus et Spiritus sancti. Give Give ear my people ear my people ear my people to my teaching. [singing] to my teaching. [singing] to my teaching. [singing] Incline your ears to the words of my Incline your ears to the words of my Incline your ears to the words of my mouth. [singing] mouth. [singing] mouth. [singing] Things that we have heard and known.

Things that we have heard and known. Things that we have heard and known. [singing] [singing] [singing] That our ancestors have told us. That our ancestors have told us. That our ancestors have told us. We will not hide them from our children. We will not hide them from our children. We will not hide them from our children. We will tell to the coming generation. The glorious deeds of the Lord and his The glorious deeds of the Lord and his might. might. might. And the wonders he has done. And the wonders he has done. And the wonders he has done. Yet he commanded the skies from above. Yet he commanded the skies from above. Yet he commanded the skies from above. And opened the doors of heaven. He rained down on them manna to eat. He rained down on them manna to eat. And gave them the grain of heaven. Mortals Mortals ate of the bread of angels. ate of the bread of angels. ate of the bread of angels. He sent them food in abundance.

Not Not our is meaty. et et tu tu tu es tu es tu es tu che che che te te te honest honest honest gentes baptizantes baptizantes eos eos eos in nomine >> We [singing] hail thy presence,

>> We [singing] hail thy presence, glorious, O glorious, O glorious, O Christ, our Christ, our Christ, our great high priest, great high priest, great high priest, for sin [singing] for sin [singing] for sin [singing] and death victorious, feast. As feast. As thou thou thou art interceding [singing] art interceding [singing] art interceding [singing] [music] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> thy [music] church on >> thy [music] church on >> thy [music] church on earth is pleading in every nation in every nation >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> thy >> thy >> thy >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> holy >> holy >> holy ones ones ones offer praise, offering [music and singing] offering [music and singing] one pure one pure one pure oblation, oblation, oblation, >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> one sacrifice of praise.

of praise. With thee With thee With thee >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> in blessed [singing] communion the the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> living >> living >> living and and and the dead the dead the dead >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> are joined [singing] >> are joined [singing] >> are joined [singing] in closest in closest in closest union, one one >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> body [music] >> body [music] >> body [music] with with with their Head. heaven, Jesus, heaven, Jesus, our our our >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Savior >> Savior >> Savior God, for [singing] thine own [music] self for [singing] thine own [music] self abroad abroad abroad has given has given has given >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> to be >> to be >> to be our souls' our souls' our souls' >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> true food. For For us us us thy body thy body thy body >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> broken and and not not not cross of cross of cross of >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> shame.

This This bread bread bread is is is all all all >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> our own. We break in thy dear We break in thy dear >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> name. O stream of O stream of love unending, unending, Lord one Lord one Lord one with with with the one [music and singing] the one [music and singing] the one [music and singing] divine. With With our weak [music and singing] nature our weak [music and singing] nature our weak [music and singing] nature blending, the the strength strength strength of [singing] of [singing] of [singing] love love love >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> divine. Our faith Our faith >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> confessing in thy in thy life blood in thy life blood alone. [singing] alone. [singing] alone. [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> We drink this cup of blessing [singing] blessing [singing] and praise [music] thy and praise [music] thy and praise [music] thy name, O name, O name, O Lord.

May [singing] we thy May [singing] we thy word believing, word believing, word believing, >> [music] >> these >> these gifts gifts gifts >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> receive. That That >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> thou >> thou >> thou >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> within >> within >> within us us us living, we we all to all to >> [singing and music] >> God may live. live. Trust from Trust from Trust from >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] heaven till sin heaven till sin >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and some >> and some >> and some mercy, [singing] forgiving forgiving >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and forgiven >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> in love >> in love >> in love and joy and peace. peace. >> [music]

Almighty, ever living God, who allowed Almighty, ever living God, who allowed those on earth to celebrate divine those on earth to celebrate divine those on earth to celebrate divine mysteries, grant we pray that Christian mysteries, grant we pray that Christian mysteries, grant we pray that Christian hope may draw us onward to where our hope may draw us onward to where our hope may draw us onward to where our nature is united with you through Christ nature is united with you through Christ nature is united with you through Christ our Lord. Registration is still open for our Totus Registration is still open for our Totus Tuus summer camp for the youth of our Tuus summer camp for the youth of our Tuus summer camp for the youth of our parish community. More information can parish community. More information can parish community. More information can be found in the bulletin and on our be found in the bulletin and on our be found in the bulletin and on our website. website. website. On Saturday, May 23rd at 10:00 a.m., On Saturday, May 23rd at 10:00 a.m., On Saturday, May 23rd at 10:00 a.m., there will be the ordination to the there will be the ordination to the there will be the ordination to the permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese of Toronto. Seating may be limited and of Toronto. Seating may be limited and of Toronto. Seating may be limited and the 12:10 noon mass will be cancelled on the 12:10 noon mass will be cancelled on the 12:10 noon mass will be cancelled on that day. that day. that day. Monday is Victoria Day, so there will Monday is Victoria Day, so there will Monday is Victoria Day, so there will only be one mass at 10:00 a.m. and the only be one mass at 10:00 a.m. and the only be one mass at 10:00 a.m. and the parish office will be closed for the parish office will be closed for the parish office will be closed for the day. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your lives. lives. lives. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl and all the evil spirits who prowl and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

souls. Amen. souls. Amen. Our concluding hymn is number 134, Our concluding hymn is number 134, Our concluding hymn is number 134, Sing We Triumphant Hymns of Praise, Sing We Triumphant Hymns of Praise, Sing We Triumphant Hymns of Praise, omitting verses 2, 3, and 4. Number 134, omitting verses 2, 3, and 4. Number 134, omitting verses 2, 3, and 4. Number 134, omitting verses 2, 3, and 4. >> Sing [music] we triumphant hymns of >> Sing [music] we triumphant hymns of [singing] praise, [singing] praise, [singing] praise, your your your hymns to heaven exalting grace. hymns to heaven exalting grace. hymns to heaven exalting grace. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Hallelujah, [music] Christ, by Christ, by our road our road our road before [singing] untrod, >> [music] >> [music] >> ascendeth to the throne of God. >> ascendeth to the throne of God. >> ascendeth to the throne of God. Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, >> [singing] >> hallelujah.

>> hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [music] >> Oh, grant us either world to tend >> Oh, grant us either world to tend and with unwary hearts ascend. and with unwary hearts ascend. and with unwary hearts ascend. [music and singing] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. To [singing and music] To [singing and music] thy kingdom's throne where thou thy kingdom's throne where thou thy kingdom's throne where thou as is [music and singing] our faith are as is [music and singing] our faith are as is [music and singing] our faith are seated now. seated now. seated now. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [music] >> Be thou our joy and our >> Be thou our joy and our >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God >> God >> God who art to be our great reward.

who art to be our great reward. who art to be our great reward. [singing and music] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. All glory and our boast in thee All glory and our boast in thee [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] forever forever forever and forever be. and forever be. and forever be. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] All glory, Lord, to [singing] thee we All glory, Lord, to [singing] thee we [music] pay [music] pay [music] pay ascending ascending ascending all the stops today. [music] How glorious [singing] How glorious [singing] is [music] ever meet is [music] ever meet is [music] ever meet to [singing] Father and to parent meet.

to [singing] Father and to parent meet. to [singing] Father and to parent meet. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [singing]