Wednesday Mass - June 24, 2026

Good afternoon and welcome to St. Good afternoon and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Music for Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Music for Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Music for today's mass will begin with the singing today's mass will begin with the singing today's mass will begin with the singing of the Gloria found at number 506 in of the Gloria found at number 506 in of the Gloria found at number 506 in your blue hymnals. The Gloria from Mass your blue hymnals. The Gloria from Mass your blue hymnals. The Gloria from Mass of Parishes 506.

>> In the name of the Father and of the Son >> In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, 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. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Abraham and repose of the souls of Abraham and repose of the souls of Abraham and Rosalia Romero, Rosalia Romero, Rosalia Romero, Dinia and Fr. Teresita Valdez, Marcelina Dinia and Fr. Teresita Valdez, Marcelina Dinia and Fr. Teresita Valdez, Marcelina Manalo, Manalo, Manalo, and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic cemeteries. cemeteries. cemeteries. Today we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Today we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Today we celebrate the Solemnity of St. John the Baptist, John the Baptist, John the Baptist, who is the patron of all the French who is the patron of all the French who is the patron of all the French Canadians, Canadians, Canadians, and we seek his intercession today that and we seek his intercession today that and we seek his intercession today that like him you and I may continue to like him you and I may continue to like him you and I may continue to witness to the good news of Jesus witness to the good news of Jesus witness to the good news of Jesus Christ. Now let us acknowledge our sins Christ. Now let us acknowledge our sins Christ. Now 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 greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and what I have in what I have done, and what I have in what I have done, and what I have failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you my brothers and sisters to and to you my brothers and sisters to and to you my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God.

pray for me to the Lord our God. pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Glory to God in the highest. Glory to God in the highest. >> Glory >> Glory >> Glory >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> peace >> peace to people of to people of to people of goodwill. goodwill. goodwill. We praise you. We praise you. We praise you. We bless you. We bless you. We bless you. We adore [singing] We adore [singing] We adore [singing] you. you. you. We [music] glorify We [music] glorify We [music] glorify you. you. you. We give [singing] you thanks for your We give [singing] you thanks for your We give [singing] you thanks for your great glory. [music] Lord [singing] God, heavenly king, Lord [singing] God, heavenly king, [music] [music] [music] O God almighty Father, O God almighty Father, O God almighty Father, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, >> Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, >> Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son, [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Lord God, Lamb of God, Son [music] of Lord God, Lamb of God, Son [music] of Lord God, Lamb of God, Son [music] of the Father, the Father, the Father, >> [singing] >> you take away the sins [music] of the >> you take away the sins [music] of the world.

world. world. Have mercy Have mercy Have mercy on [singing] us. on [singing] us. on [singing] us. You take [music] away the sins of the You take [music] away the sins of the You take [music] away the sins of the world. Receive our prayer. world. Receive our prayer. world. Receive our prayer. You [singing] are seated [music] at the You [singing] are seated [music] at the You [singing] are seated [music] at the right hand of the Father. right hand of the Father. right hand of the Father. Have mercy [singing] on us. Have mercy [singing] on us. Have mercy [singing] on us. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> For you alone are the holy one. You >> For you alone are the holy one. You >> For you alone are the holy one. You alone [singing] alone [singing] alone [singing] are the [music] Lord. You alone are the are the [music] Lord. You alone are the are the [music] Lord. You alone are the most high, most high, most high, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Jesus Christ, >> Jesus Christ, >> Jesus Christ, with the Holy [music] Holy Spirit with the Holy [music] Holy Spirit with the Holy [music] Holy Spirit in the glory [singing] in the glory [singing] in the glory [singing] of God the Father. [music] O God, who raised up St. John the O God, who raised up St. John the Baptist to make ready a nation fit for Baptist to make ready a nation fit for Baptist to make ready a nation fit for Christ the Lord.

Christ the Lord. Christ the Lord. Give your people, we pray, the grace of Give your people, we pray, the grace of Give your people, we pray, the grace of spiritual joys spiritual joys spiritual joys and direct the hearts of all the and direct the hearts of all the and direct the hearts of all the faithful into the way of salvation and faithful into the way of salvation and faithful into the way of salvation and peace. peace. peace. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. >> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. Listen to me, O coastlands. Listen to me, O coastlands. Listen to me, O coastlands. Pay attention, Pay attention, Pay attention, you peoples from far away. you peoples from far away. you peoples from far away. The Lord called me before I was born. The Lord called me before I was born. The Lord called me before I was born. While I was in my mother's womb, he While I was in my mother's womb, he While I was in my mother's womb, he named me. named me. named me. He made my mouth like a sharp sword. He made my mouth like a sharp sword. He made my mouth like a sharp sword. In the shadow of his hand, he hid me. In the shadow of his hand, he hid me. In the shadow of his hand, he hid me. He made me a polished arrow. He made me a polished arrow. He made me a polished arrow. In his quiver, In his quiver, In his quiver, he hid me away. he hid me away. he hid me away. And the Lord said to me, And the Lord said to me, And the Lord said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, "You are my servant, Israel, "You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified."

in whom I will be glorified." in whom I will be glorified." But I said, But I said, But I said, "I have labored in vain. "I have labored in vain. "I have labored in vain. I have spent my strength for nothing and I have spent my strength for nothing and I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity. vanity. vanity. Yet, surely my cause is with the Lord Yet, surely my cause is with the Lord Yet, surely my cause is with the Lord and my reward and my reward and my reward with my God." with my God." with my God." And now the Lord says, And now the Lord says, And now the Lord says, "Who formed me in the womb to be his "Who formed me in the womb to be his "Who formed me in the womb to be his servant servant servant to bring Jacob back to him to bring Jacob back to him to bring Jacob back to him and that Israel might be gathered to and that Israel might be gathered to and that Israel might be gathered to him. him. him. For I am honored in the sight of the For I am honored in the sight of the For I am honored in the sight of the Lord Lord Lord and my God has become my strength. and my God has become my strength. and my God has become my strength. He says, He says, He says, "It is too small a thing that you should "It is too small a thing that you should "It is too small a thing that you should be my servant be my servant be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the survivors of Israel. restore the survivors of Israel. restore the survivors of Israel. I will give you a light to the nations, I will give you a light to the nations, I will give you a light to the nations, to my salvation, that my salvation may to my salvation, that my salvation may to my salvation, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth." reach to the end of the earth." reach to the end of the earth." The word of the Lord.

>> I praise you, >> I praise you, for I am wonderfully for I am wonderfully for I am wonderfully made. made. made. I praise you, for [singing] I am I praise you, for [singing] I am I praise you, for [singing] I am wonderfully wonderfully wonderfully made. Oh Lord, you have searched me and known Oh Lord, you have searched me and known me. [singing] me. [singing] me. [singing] You know when I sit down and when I rise You know when I sit down and when I rise You know when I sit down and when I rise up. You discern my thoughts from far up. You discern my thoughts from far up. You discern my thoughts from far [singing] away. [singing] away. [singing] away. You search out my path and my lying down You search out my path and my lying down You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. and are acquainted with all my ways. and are acquainted with all my ways. I praise you, for I am wonderfully I praise you, for I am wonderfully I praise you, for I am wonderfully [singing] [singing] [singing] made. For it was you who formed my inward For it was you who formed my inward parts. parts. parts. You knit me together in my mother's You knit me together in my mother's You knit me together in my mother's womb.

womb. womb. I praise you I praise you I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I praise you for I am [singing] I praise you for I am [singing] I praise you for I am [singing] wonderfully wonderfully wonderfully made. >> [music] >> [music] >> Wonderful are your works >> Wonderful are your works >> Wonderful are your works that I know very well. that I know very well. that I know very well. My frame was not hidden from you My frame was not hidden from you My frame was not hidden from you when I was being made in secret, when I was being made in secret, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the intricately woven in the depths of the intricately woven in the depths of the earth. earth. earth. I praise you for I am wonderfully I praise you for I am wonderfully I praise you for I am wonderfully [singing] [singing] [singing] made.

>> A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. >> A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. In those days, Paul said, In those days, Paul said, In those days, Paul said, "God made David king of our ancestors. "God made David king of our ancestors. "God made David king of our ancestors. In his testimony about him, God said, In his testimony about him, God said, In his testimony about him, God said, 'I have found David, son of Jesse, 'I have found David, son of Jesse, 'I have found David, son of Jesse, to be a man after my heart, to be a man after my heart, to be a man after my heart, who will carry out my wishes.' who will carry out my wishes.' who will carry out my wishes.' Of this man's prosperity, Of this man's prosperity, Of this man's prosperity, God has brought God has brought to God has brought God has brought to God has brought God has brought to Israel a savior, Jesus, Israel a savior, Jesus, Israel a savior, Jesus, as he promised before his coming. as he promised before his coming. as he promised before his coming. John had already proclaimed a baptism of John had already proclaimed a baptism of John had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. repentance to all the people of Israel. repentance to all the people of Israel. And as John was finishing his work, he And as John was finishing his work, he And as John was finishing his work, he said, said, said, "What do you suppose that I am? "What do you suppose that I am? "What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. I am not he. I am not he. No, No, No, but one is coming after me. but one is coming after me. but one is coming after me. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> I am worthy to untie the thong of the >> I am worthy to untie the thong of the >> I am worthy to untie the thong of the sandals on his feet." sandals on his feet." sandals on his feet." You descendants of Abraham's family You descendants of Abraham's family You descendants of Abraham's family and others who fear God, and others who fear God, and others who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has to us the message of this salvation has to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

been sent. been sent. The word of the Lord. [music] [music] [singing] >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to Luke. The time came for Elizabeth to give The time came for Elizabeth to give birth and she bore a son. birth and she bore a son. birth and she bore a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that Her neighbors and relatives heard that Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to the Lord had shown his great mercy to the Lord had shown his great mercy to her and they rejoiced with her.

her and they rejoiced with her. her and they rejoiced with her. On the eighth day, they came to On the eighth day, they came to On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child and they were going circumcise the child and they were going circumcise the child and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father. to name him Zechariah after his father. to name him Zechariah after his father. But his mother said, "No. But his mother said, "No. But his mother said, "No. He is to be called John." He is to be called John." He is to be called John." They said to her, "None of your They said to her, "None of your They said to her, "None of your relatives has this name." relatives has this name." relatives has this name." Then they began motioning to his father Then they began motioning to his father Then they began motioning to his father to find out what name he wanted to give to find out what name he wanted to give to find out what name he wanted to give him. him. him. He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John." "His name is John." "His name is John." And all of them were amazed. And all of them were amazed. And all of them were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened and his Immediately his mouth was opened and his Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak tongue freed, and he began to speak tongue freed, and he began to speak praising God. praising God. praising God. Fear came over all their neighbors, and Fear came over all their neighbors, and Fear came over all their neighbors, and all these things were talked about all these things were talked about all these things were talked about throughout the entire hill country of throughout the entire hill country of throughout the entire hill country of Judea. Judea. Judea. All who heard them pondered them and All who heard them pondered them and All who heard them pondered them and said, said, said, "What then will this child become?" "What then will this child become?" "What then will this child become?" For indeed, the hand of the Lord was For indeed, the hand of the Lord was For indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him. with him. with him. The child grew and became strong in The child grew and became strong in The child grew and became strong in spirit, spirit, spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the and he was in the wilderness until the and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.

As we celebrate the solemnity of the As we celebrate the solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, the birth of St. John the Baptist, we notice birth of St. John the Baptist, we notice birth of St. John the Baptist, we notice that it is 6 months now to the Nativity that it is 6 months now to the Nativity that it is 6 months now to the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And And And what we hear in this birth of John the what we hear in this birth of John the what we hear in this birth of John the Baptist is what Isaiah prophesies Baptist is what Isaiah prophesies Baptist is what Isaiah prophesies right in in the first reading, that the right in in the first reading, that the right in in the first reading, that the Lord knows him from the time he was in Lord knows him from the time he was in Lord knows him from the time he was in his womb in his mother's womb. his womb in his mother's womb. his womb in his mother's womb. And he would be the servant of the Lord. And he would be the servant of the Lord. And he would be the servant of the Lord. And that is John the Baptist's mission, And that is John the Baptist's mission, And that is John the Baptist's mission, preparing the way for the Lord. preparing the way for the Lord. preparing the way for the Lord. And today on the solemnity, we can just And today on the solemnity, we can just And today on the solemnity, we can just reflect on that to prepare the way for reflect on that to prepare the way for reflect on that to prepare the way for the Lord first in our own lives every the Lord first in our own lives every the Lord first in our own lives every day through prayer, day through prayer, day through prayer, through through through uh reading the scriptures, preparing the uh reading the scriptures, preparing the uh reading the scriptures, preparing the way of the Lord, remembering the words way of the Lord, remembering the words way of the Lord, remembering the words of St. John the Baptist, he must of St. John the Baptist, he must of St. John the Baptist, he must increase, I must decrease. So, every day increase, I must decrease. So, every day increase, I must decrease. So, every day to humble ourselves and allow God to to humble ourselves and allow God to to humble ourselves and allow God to lead us, to guide us.

lead us, to guide us. lead us, to guide us. That God's ways must increase That God's ways must increase That God's ways must increase and our own selfishness and self and and our own selfishness and self and and our own selfishness and self and sinfulness must decrease. sinfulness must decrease. sinfulness must decrease. And then, like St. John the Baptist, And then, like St. John the Baptist, And then, like St. John the Baptist, to speak to others, to speak to others, to speak to others, to witness to others the truth about to witness to others the truth about to witness to others the truth about Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. There's something wonderful that I There's something wonderful that I There's something wonderful that I picked up and as I was reflecting on the picked up and as I was reflecting on the picked up and as I was reflecting on the gospel, gospel, gospel, and we see this in Zechariah. and we see this in Zechariah. and we see this in Zechariah. Zechariah, Zechariah, Zechariah, after he did not believe, was mute. after he did not believe, was mute. after he did not believe, was mute. And then, And then, And then, after he announced, yes, he had the after he announced, yes, he had the after he announced, yes, he had the writing tablet, his name is going to be writing tablet, his name is going to be writing tablet, his name is going to be John, the first thing he does, what he John, the first thing he does, what he John, the first thing he does, what he says in the scriptures, he began to says in the scriptures, he began to says in the scriptures, he began to praise God. praise God. praise God. Imagine that. I don't think, you know, Imagine that. I don't think, you know, Imagine that. I don't think, you know, sometimes we go through difficult times sometimes we go through difficult times sometimes we go through difficult times and we're constantly asking God, why is and we're constantly asking God, why is and we're constantly asking God, why is this happening to me and all these this happening to me and all these this happening to me and all these things, things, things, and we forget about praising God, and we forget about praising God, and we forget about praising God, exalting the name of the Lord.

exalting the name of the Lord. exalting the name of the Lord. And I think if we really reflect on what And I think if we really reflect on what And I think if we really reflect on what we do at Holy Mass, it is about praising we do at Holy Mass, it is about praising we do at Holy Mass, it is about praising God. All our prayers are directed to the God. All our prayers are directed to the God. All our prayers are directed to the Father in the name of Jesus through the Father in the name of Jesus through the Father in the name of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit, constantly, power of the Holy Spirit, constantly, power of the Holy Spirit, constantly, but not just here, but not just here, but not just here, all the time to praise God. all the time to praise God. all the time to praise God. And Zechariah sings the wonderful And Zechariah sings the wonderful And Zechariah sings the wonderful Benedictus. Benedictus. Benedictus. Blessed be the name of the Lord, of God. Blessed be the name of the Lord, of God. Blessed be the name of the Lord, of God. Right? And so, we continue to bless the Right? And so, we continue to bless the Right? And so, we continue to bless the name of God in everything we do. name of God in everything we do. name of God in everything we do. Constantly, even, and this is very Constantly, even, and this is very Constantly, even, and this is very difficult, even in the difficult difficult, even in the difficult difficult, even in the difficult moments. moments. moments. To know that we're not exalting our To know that we're not exalting our To know that we're not exalting our problems, problems, problems, but exalting God, who takes care of us but exalting God, who takes care of us but exalting God, who takes care of us in our worries, in our struggle. in our worries, in our struggle. in our worries, in our struggle. So, let us seek the intercession of St. So, let us seek the intercession of St. So, let us seek the intercession of St. John the Baptist John the Baptist John the Baptist that you and I may open our hearts every that you and I may open our hearts every that you and I may open our hearts every day to God and witness to his name. day to God and witness to his name. day to God and witness to his name. Amen.

>> Together we stand and profess our faith >> Together we stand and profess our faith in God by reciting the Nicene Creed. in God by reciting the Nicene Creed. in God by reciting the Nicene Creed. I believe in one God, the Father I believe in one God, the Father I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I all things visible and invisible. I all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, Father before all ages, God from God, Father before all ages, God from God, light from light, true God from true light from light, true God from true light from light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial God, begotten, not made, consubstantial God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father, through him all things with the Father, through him all things with the Father, through him all things were made. For us men and for our were made. For us men and for our were made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, and salvation, he came down from heaven, and salvation, he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man. Virgin Mary and became man. Virgin Mary and became man. For our sake, he was crucified under For our sake, he was crucified under For our sake, he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third was buried, and rose again on the third was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. day in accordance with the scriptures. day in accordance with the scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at He ascended into heaven and is seated at He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will the right hand of the Father. He will the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living come again in glory to judge the living come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have and the dead, and his kingdom will have and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who the Lord, the giver of life, who the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, proceeds from the Father and the Son, proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is who with the Father and the Son is who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken adored and glorified, who has spoken adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one through the prophets. I believe in one through the prophets. I believe in one holy, catholic, and apostolic church.

holy, catholic, and apostolic church. holy, catholic, and apostolic church. I confess one baptism for the I confess one baptism for the I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, forgiveness of sins, forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection and I look forward to the resurrection and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, of the dead, of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. >> We sit and sing number 10, Comfort, >> We sit and sing number 10, Comfort, Comfort Ye My People, 1 0. >> Comfort, comfort [music and singing] ye >> Comfort, comfort [music and singing] ye my people, my people, my people, speak speak speak ye peace from the self ye peace from the self ye peace from the self of God. Comfort those who sit in of God. Comfort those who sit in of God. Comfort those who sit in [singing] darkness, [singing] darkness, [singing] darkness, mourning mourning mourning deep their sorrows, deep their sorrows, deep their sorrows, [singing and music] Lord. [singing and music] Lord. [singing and music] Lord. Speak ye to Speak ye to Speak ye to Jerusalem of the peace that waits of the peace that waits [music and singing] for them. Tell her [music and singing] for them. Tell her [music and singing] for them. Tell her that her sins [music] are covered, that her sins [music] are covered, that her sins [music] are covered, and her and her and her >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> warfare now is over.

Yea, her sins [singing and music] Yea, her sins [singing and music] are God will pardon, are God will pardon, are God will pardon, blotting [singing] blotting [singing] blotting [singing] out each dark misdeed. out each dark misdeed. out each dark misdeed. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> All that dwelt >> All that dwelt >> All that dwelt deserved his anger, deserved his anger, deserved his anger, he will [singing] no he will [singing] no he will [singing] no more seek nor [music] heed. more seek nor [music] heed. more seek nor [music] heed. She had suffered many a She had suffered many a She had suffered many a >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> day, now >> day, now >> day, now her griefs have passed away. her griefs have passed away. her griefs have passed away. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God will [singing] change her abiding >> God will [singing] change her abiding >> God will [singing] change her abiding sadness sadness sadness into [music] into [music] into [music] ever-springing gladness. For Elijah's voice is crying For Elijah's voice is crying >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> in the desert [music] >> in the desert [music] >> in the desert [music] far and near. near, far and near. near, far and near. near, leading [singing] all men to repentance, leading [singing] all men to repentance, leading [singing] all men to repentance, since [music] the kingdom now since [music] the kingdom now since [music] the kingdom now >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> is here.

Oh, that warning cry, O Oh, that warning cry, O >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> men, >> men, >> men, now prepare for God [music] a way. now prepare for God [music] a way. now prepare for God [music] a way. Let the valleys [singing] Let the valleys [singing] Let the valleys [singing] rise to rise to rise to >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> meet him, >> meet him, >> meet him, and let the and let the and let the hills bow down to greet hills bow down to greet hills bow down to greet him. him. him. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Make ye straight what once was crooked, >> Make ye straight what once was crooked, >> Make ye straight what once was crooked, make make make the [singing and music] rough the [singing and music] rough the [singing and music] rough and places plain. and places plain. and places plain. Let Let Let your hearts be true and your hearts be true and your hearts be true and humble, as we as we >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> fit >> fit >> fit his holy [music] his holy [music] his holy [music] reign. reign. reign. For the glory of the glory of >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> the Lord now on now on earth is shed abroad, earth is shed abroad, earth is shed abroad, and all flesh and all flesh and all flesh shall see shall see shall see >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> the token that his word that his word >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> is never [music] broken.

>> 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. We place these offerings on your altar, We place these offerings on your altar, Lord, to celebrate with fitting honor Lord, to celebrate with fitting honor Lord, to celebrate with fitting honor the nativity of him who both foretold the nativity of him who both foretold the nativity of him who both foretold the coming of the world's savior the coming of the world's savior the coming of the world's savior and pointed him out when he came, who and pointed him out when he came, who and pointed him out when he came, who lives and reigns forever and ever. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your 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.

our salvation. our salvation. Always and everywhere to give you Always and everywhere to give you Always and everywhere to give you thanks. thanks. thanks. Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. God, through Christ our Lord. God, through Christ our Lord. In his precursor, St. John the Baptist, In his precursor, St. John the Baptist, In his precursor, St. John the Baptist, we praise your great glory. we praise your great glory. we praise your great glory. For you consecrated him for a singular For you consecrated him for a singular For you consecrated him for a singular honor among those born of women. honor among those born of women. honor among those born of women. His birth brought great rejoicing. His birth brought great rejoicing. His birth brought great rejoicing. Even in the womb, he leaped for joy at Even in the womb, he leaped for joy at Even in the womb, he leaped for joy at the coming of human salvation. He alone of all the prophets He alone of all the prophets pointed out the Lamb of Redemption.

And to make holy the flowing waters, he And to make holy the flowing waters, he baptized the very author of baptism. baptized the very author of baptism. baptized the very author of baptism. And was privileged to bear him supreme And was privileged to bear him supreme And was privileged to bear him supreme witness by the shedding of his blood. witness by the shedding of his blood. witness by the shedding of his blood. And so, with the powers of heaven, And so, with the powers of heaven, And so, with the powers of heaven, we worship you constantly we worship you constantly we worship you constantly on earth on earth on earth and before your majesty, and before your majesty, and before your majesty, without end, we acclaim. >> Holy, holy, >> Holy, holy, >> [singing and music] >> holy Lord >> holy Lord God of God of God of hosts. hosts. hosts. Heaven Heaven Heaven >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> and earth are >> and earth are >> and earth are full of your glory. full of your glory. full of your glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Hosanna in the >> Hosanna in the >> Hosanna in the highest. highest. highest. Blessed [music and singing] is he Blessed [music and singing] is he Blessed [music and singing] is he who comes in the name of the who comes in the name of the who comes in the name of the Lord.

Lord. Lord. Hosanna Hosanna Hosanna >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> in the >> in the >> in the highest. highest. highest. >> [music] >> You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all >> You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all that you have created rightly gives you that you have created rightly gives you that 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, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, of the Holy Spirit, of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make you give life to all things and make you give life to all things and make them holy. them holy. them holy. And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people to yourselves so that from the rising of to yourselves so that from the rising of to yourselves so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, the sun to its setting, the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. name. name. Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration consecration consecration that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries. mysteries. 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 himself took bread himself took bread and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it blessing, broke the bread, and gave it blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it.

"Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body, which will be given For this is my body, which will be given For this is my body, which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and 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, For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many 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 >> The mystery of faith. >> When >> When we eat this bread and drink this [music] we eat this bread and drink this [music] we eat this bread and drink this [music] cup, cup, cup, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come O Lord, until you come >> [singing] >> Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the >> Therefore, 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 the elect, especially with the most with the elect, especially with the most with the elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph her spouse, with the blessed Joseph her spouse, with the blessed Joseph her spouse, with the blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, with St. John the Baptist, and with all with St. John the Baptist, and with all with St. John the Baptist, and with all the saints on whose constant the saints on whose constant the saints on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help.

for unfailing help. for unfailing help. May the sacrifice of our reconciliation May the sacrifice of our reconciliation May the sacrifice of our reconciliation we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the world. salvation of all the world. salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity a pilgrim church on earth with charity a pilgrim church on earth with charity a pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo our Pope and Francis your servant Leo our Pope and Francis your servant Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop, the order of bishops, all our Bishop, the order of bishops, all our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you the clergy, and the entire people you the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. have gained for your own. have 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, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and to all who are pleasing to you at their to all who are pleasing to you at their to all who are 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. admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. >> Through him and with him and in him, >> Through him and with him and in him, oh God almighty Father, in the unity of oh God almighty Father, in the unity of oh God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and all glory and honor is yours forever and all glory and honor is yours forever and ever.

ever. ever. >> Amen. >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our Father, Father, Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this earth as it is in heaven. Give us this earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our day our daily bread, and forgive us our day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespasses, as we forgive those who trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not trespass against us, and lead us not trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil." evil." 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."

give you." give you." Look not at our sins, but on the faith Look not at our sins, but on the faith Look not at our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever. ever. ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. >> [music] >> [music] >> Lamb of >> Lamb of >> Lamb of >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> God, >> God, >> God, you take [music] away the sins of the you take [music] away the sins of the you take [music] away the sins of the world, world, world, have have have >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> mercy on >> mercy on >> mercy on us. us. us. Lamb of Lamb of Lamb of God, God, God, you take [music] away the sins of the you take [music] away the sins of the you take [music] away the sins of the world, world, world, have have have mercy on mercy on mercy on >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> us. Lamb of >> us. Lamb of >> us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins God, you take away the sins God, you take away the sins [music and singing] of [music and singing] of [music and singing] of the world, grant us grant us >> [music] >> 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. >> Following the chanting of the communion >> Following the chanting of the communion antiphon, as you come up for communion, antiphon, as you come up for communion, antiphon, as you come up for communion, we invite you to sing number 237. we invite you to sing number 237. we invite you to sing number 237. Blessed be the God of Israel. 2 3 7. >> 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. for Israel for Israel >> [music] >> you know >> you know >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> salvation's David's house [singing] David's house [singing] who reigns as king and king and of the >> through >> through >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> holy prophets >> holy prophets >> holy prophets did he his [music and singing] word from days his [music and singing] word from days of old.

of old. of old. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> That He >> That He >> That He >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> would save us from >> would save us from >> would save us from our foes our foes our foes and and and all who On Sinai On Sinai >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> He gave >> He gave >> He gave to us to us to us His His His >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> covenant So [music] with So [music] with us now us now us now >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> He keeps His word >> He keeps His word >> He keeps His word in in in love that knows love that knows love that knows >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> no end. Of old He swore Of old He swore His solemn His solemn His solemn >> [singing] Father Father Abraham.

From him From him >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> a mighty >> a mighty >> a mighty race should spring, race should spring, race should spring, one blessed >> [music] >> [music] >> He [singing] swore >> He [singing] swore >> He [singing] swore to set to set to set His people His people His people free free free >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> from fear >> from fear >> from fear of every foe. every foe. >> [singing and music] >> That we >> That we might serve might serve might serve Him Him Him >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> all our days >> all our days >> all our days in goodness, in goodness, in goodness, love, love, love, >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> and peace. O [music] tiny O [music] tiny [singing] child, [singing] child, [singing] child, your name shall your name shall your name shall be be be the prophet the prophet the prophet the prophet the prophet the prophet >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> of the Lord. >> of the Lord. >> of the Lord. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> The >> The >> The way for God way for God way for God >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> you shall >> you shall >> you shall prepare >> [music] >> [music] >> to make >> to make >> to make his coming his coming his coming >> [singing] >> known. You shall >> known. You shall >> [music] >> proclaim to >> proclaim to >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Israel >> Israel >> Israel salvation's >> [singing] >> [singing] >> coming >> coming >> coming >> [music] >> day, when >> day, when >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> God shall >> God shall >> God shall wipe away

wipe away wipe away >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> our sins >> our sins >> our sins in his redeeming The The >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> rising sun >> rising sun >> rising sun shall shine on us on us to bring to bring to bring >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> the light >> the light >> the light of day to to >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> all who >> all who >> all who >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> sit >> sit >> sit in darkest in darkest in darkest night night night and shadow and shadow and shadow >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> of the grave. Our Our >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> footsteps God shall safely God shall safely guide guide guide >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> to >> to >> to all all all >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> the ways >> the ways >> the ways of peace. His name His name forevermore >> [singing] >> [singing] >> be blessed, >> be blessed, >> be blessed, who who who lives [music] and lives [music] and lives [music] and >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> loves >> loves >> loves and saves.

Having feasted at the banquet of the Having feasted at the banquet of the heavenly lamb, we pray oh Lord heavenly lamb, we pray oh Lord heavenly lamb, we pray oh Lord that finding joy in the nativity of St. that finding joy in the nativity of St. that finding joy in the nativity of St. John the Baptist, your church may know John the Baptist, your church may know John the Baptist, your church may know as the author of our rebirth the Christ as the author of our rebirth the Christ as the author of our rebirth the Christ whose coming John foretold who lives and whose coming John foretold who lives and whose coming John foretold who lives and reigns forever and ever. reigns forever and ever. reigns forever and ever. 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. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. battle. battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And to thou oh prince of the heavenly And to thou oh prince of the heavenly And to 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 hell Satan hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> We sing number 11, "There's a voice in >> We sing number 11, "There's a voice in >> We sing number 11, "There's a voice in the wilderness crying." One, one.

>> There's a voice [music] >> There's a voice [music] [singing] in the wilderness crying, [singing] in the wilderness crying, [singing] in the wilderness crying, a call from the [music] a call from the [music] a call from the [music] ways of ways of ways of dawn. dawn. dawn. Prepare Prepare Prepare in the desert [singing and music] highway, a highway highway, a highway for our >> [music] >> [music] >> God. The valleys shall >> God. The valleys shall >> God. The valleys shall >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> be exalted, the the lofty lofty lofty is brought is brought is brought >> [music and singing] >> low. Make straight >> low. Make straight all the crooked places [music] where the places [music] where the Lord Lord Lord >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> our God O [music] Zion that bringest good O [music] Zion that bringest good tidings, tidings, tidings, get thee up to the heights and sing. get thee up to the heights and sing. get thee up to the heights and sing. [music] [music] [music] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Proclaim to >> Proclaim to >> Proclaim to every nation and to every every nation and to every every nation and to every people people people >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> the >> the >> the coming coming coming of their of their of their >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> King. Like the >> King. Like the >> King. Like the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> flowers of the field >> flowers of the field >> flowers of the field they perish, they perish, they perish, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> the works of >> the works of >> the works of >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> men decay.

>> men decay. >> men decay. The power The power The power >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> and pomp [music] >> and pomp [music] >> and pomp [music] of of of nations shall nations shall nations shall pass like a dream away. But the word But the word of my God of my God of my God endureth. endureth. endureth. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> The >> The >> The arm of the Lord arm of the Lord arm of the Lord is strong. is strong. is strong. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> He stands in the midst >> He stands in the midst >> He stands in the midst of nations, and and >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> He will right >> He will right >> He will right >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> the wrongs. >> the wrongs. >> the wrongs. He shall feed He shall feed He shall feed His flock His flock His flock like a shepherd, like a shepherd, like a shepherd, and fold and fold and fold the lambs to His breast. the lambs to His breast. the lambs to His breast. In pastures of peace In pastures of peace In pastures of peace >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> He'll lead them, and give and give to the weary to the weary to the weary rest. There's [music] a voice [singing] in the There's [music] a voice [singing] in the wilderness crying, a call a call from the ways from the ways from the ways >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> untrod, >> untrod, >> untrod, preparing preparing preparing the desert highway, highway, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> a highway [music] >> a highway [music] >> a highway [music] for our God.

for our God. for our God. The The The valleys valleys valleys >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] >> Prayer to Mother of Perpetual Help in >> Prayer to Mother of Perpetual Help in the name of the Father and of the Son the name of the Father and of the Son the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here to present our parish family's spiritual to present our parish family's spiritual to present our parish family's spiritual and temporal needs and to pray for our and temporal needs and to pray for our and temporal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and those of one own personal needs and those of one own personal needs and those of one another. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with greatest confidence we come before your greatest confidence we come before your greatest confidence we come before your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. You have seen the wounds which aid. You have seen the wounds which aid. You have seen the wounds which Jesus has been pleased to receive for Jesus has been pleased to receive for Jesus has been pleased to receive for our sake. our sake. our sake. You have seen the blood of your own son You have seen the blood of your own son You have seen the blood of your own son flowing for our salvation.

flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet and pray that you will able to obtain and pray that you will able to obtain and pray that you will able to obtain for our souls the graces we stand so for our souls the graces we stand so for our souls the graces we stand so much in need of. much in need of. much in need of. Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the heart of Jesus, the source of every heart of Jesus, the source of every heart of Jesus, the source of every good. good. good. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire our salvation more than ourselves. Your our salvation more than ourselves. Your our salvation more than ourselves. Your son has given you to us as our mother. son has given you to us as our mother. son has given you to us as our mother. You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called Mother of Perpetual Help. We trust not Mother of Perpetual Help. We trust not Mother of Perpetual Help. We trust not in our own merits, but in your powerful in our own merits, but in your powerful in our own merits, but in your powerful intercession. We trust in your goodness. intercession. We trust in your goodness. intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly love. Mother We trust in your motherly love. Mother We trust in your motherly love. Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love you have of Perpetual Help, for the love you have of Perpetual Help, for the love you have for Jesus, your son and our redeemer, for Jesus, your son and our redeemer, for Jesus, your son and our redeemer, For the love of your servant St. For the love of your servant St. For the love of your servant St. Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you. obtain for us the graces we ask of you. obtain for us the graces we ask of you. Amen. Amen. Amen. O Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore O Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore O Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore your mercy. We bless you as the assured your mercy. We bless you as the assured your mercy. We bless you as the assured help of the miserable. We feel the help of the miserable. We feel the help of the miserable. We feel the benefit of your motherly protection.

benefit of your motherly protection. benefit of your motherly protection. With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves before you. See, dear Mother, the many before you. See, dear Mother, the many before you. See, dear Mother, the many evils to which we are exposed. See how evils to which we are exposed. See how evils to which we are exposed. See how numerous are our wants. Trials and numerous are our wants. Trials and numerous are our wants. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Reverses of sorrows often depress us. Reverses of sorrows often depress us. Reverses of fortune and privations often bring grief fortune and privations often bring grief fortune and privations often bring grief into our lives. Everywhere we meet the into our lives. Everywhere we meet the into our lives. Everywhere we meet the cross. cross. cross. Have pity, compassionate Mother, on us Have pity, compassionate Mother, on us Have pity, compassionate Mother, on us and our loved ones, especially in this and our loved ones, especially in this and our loved ones, especially in this hour of need. Help us, dear Mother, in hour of need. Help us, dear Mother, in hour of need. Help us, dear Mother, in our distress. Deliver us from all our our distress. Deliver us from all our our distress. Deliver us from all our ills. Or if it be the will of God that ills. Or if it be the will of God that ills. Or if it be the will of God that we should suffer still longer, grant we should suffer still longer, grant we should suffer still longer, grant that we may endure with all with love that we may endure with all with love that we may endure with all with love and patience. and patience. and patience. These graces we ask in confidence These graces we ask in confidence These graces we ask in confidence because you are our Perpetual Help. because you are our Perpetual Help. because you are our Perpetual Help. Amen. Amen. Amen. Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Lord, Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Lord, Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Lord, have mercy on us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. God the Father of Heaven, God the Father of Heaven, God the Father of Heaven, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Holy Spirit, God the Holy Spirit, God the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of Mercy, Mother of Mercy, Mother of Mercy, Mother of Divine Grace, Mother of Divine Grace, Mother of Divine Grace, Mother of Hope, Mother of Hope, Mother of Hope, Mother most pure, Mother most pure, Mother most pure, Mother most chaste, Mother most chaste, Mother most chaste, Mother inviolate,

Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother Mother amiable, Mother Mother amiable, Mother Mother amiable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother of good counsel, Mother of good counsel, Mother of good counsel, Mother of our creator, Mother of our creator, Mother of our creator, Mother of our savior, Mother of our savior, Mother of our savior, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Mirror of justice, Mirror of justice, Mirror of justice, Seat of wisdom, Seat of wisdom, Seat of wisdom, Cause of our joy, Cause of our joy, Cause of our joy, Spiritual vessel, Spiritual vessel, Spiritual vessel, Vessel of honor, Vessel of honor, Vessel of honor, Singular vessel of devotion, Singular vessel of devotion, Singular vessel of devotion, Mystical rose, Mystical rose, Mystical rose, Tower of David, Tower of David, Tower of David, Tower of ivory, Tower of ivory, Tower of ivory, House of gold, House of gold, House of gold, Ark of the covenant, Ark of the covenant, Ark of the covenant, Gate of heaven, Gate of heaven, Gate of heaven, Morning star, Morning star, Morning star, Health of the sick, Health of the sick, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Refuge of sinners, Refuge of sinners, Comfort of migrants, Comfort of migrants, Comfort of migrants, Comfort of the afflicted, Comfort of the afflicted, Comfort of the afflicted, Help of Christians, Help of Christians, Help of Christians, Queen of angels, Queen of angels, Queen of angels, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of prophets, Queen of prophets, Queen of prophets, Queen of apostles, Queen of apostles, Queen of apostles, Queen of martyrs, Queen of martyrs, Queen of martyrs, Queen of confessors, Queen of confessors, Queen of confessors, Queen of virgins, Queen of virgins, Queen of virgins, Queen of all saints, Queen of all saints, Queen of all saints, Queen conceived without original sin,

Queen conceived without original sin, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen of the most holy rosary, Queen of the most holy rosary, Queen of the most holy rosary, Queen of families, Queen of families, Queen of families, Queen of peace, Queen of peace, Queen of peace, 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, the world, the world, 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, the world, the world, 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, the world, the world, Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. Let us pray. Grant we beseech thee, oh Let us pray. Grant we beseech thee, oh Lord, that we your servants may enjoy Lord, that we your servants may enjoy Lord, that we your servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body. perpetual health of mind and body. perpetual health of mind and body. And by the glorious intercession of the And by the glorious intercession of the And by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy everlasting present sorrow and enjoy everlasting present sorrow and enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this through Christ happiness. We ask this through Christ happiness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. 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.