Friday Mass - June 5, 2026

This holy man fought to the death for This holy man fought to the death for the law of his God and did not fear the the law of his God and did not fear the the law of his God and did not fear the words of the godless, for he was built words of the godless, for he was built words of the godless, for he was built on solid rock. on solid rock. on solid rock. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Octavia Jesus, repose of the souls of Octavia Jesus, repose of the souls of Octavia Jesus, Frank Eddie Jordan, and for the Frank Eddie Jordan, and for the Frank Eddie Jordan, and for the intentions of Cheryl James, Shawn Khalil intentions of Cheryl James, Shawn Khalil intentions of Cheryl James, Shawn Khalil Taylor. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. My brothers and sisters, let us My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. mysteries. mysteries. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy.

mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us forgive us our sins, and bring us forgive us our sins, and bring us everlasting life. Let us pray. Let us pray. May the martyr Saint Boniface be our May the martyr Saint Boniface be our May the martyr Saint Boniface be our advocate, oh Lord, that we may firmly advocate, oh Lord, that we may firmly advocate, oh Lord, that we may firmly hold the faith he taught with his lips hold the faith he taught with his lips hold the faith he taught with his lips and sealed in his blood and confidently and sealed in his blood and confidently and sealed in his blood and confidently profess it by our deeds. Through our profess it by our deeds. Through our profess it by our deeds. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the and reigns with you in the unity of the and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. >> A reading from the second letter of Paul >> A reading from the second letter of Paul to Timothy. to Timothy. to Timothy. You have observed my teachings, my You have observed my teachings, my You have observed my teachings, my conduct, conduct, conduct, my aim in life, my aim in life, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my faith, my patience, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my love, my steadfastness, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions and sufferings, my persecutions and sufferings, my persecutions and sufferings, the things that happened to me in the things that happened to me in the things that happened to me in Antioch, Antioch, Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra.

Iconium, and Lystra. Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured. What persecutions I endured. What persecutions I endured. Yet, the Lord rescued me from all of Yet, the Lord rescued me from all of Yet, the Lord rescued me from all of them. them. them. Indeed, Indeed, Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in all who want to live a godly life in all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Jesus will be persecuted. will be persecuted. will be persecuted. But wicked people and impostors will go But wicked people and impostors will go But wicked people and impostors will go from bad to worse, from bad to worse, from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived. deceiving others and being deceived. deceiving others and being deceived. But as for you, But as for you, But as for you, continue in what you have learned and continue in what you have learned and continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, firmly believed, firmly believed, knowing from what from whom you learned knowing from what from whom you learned knowing from what from whom you learned it, and how from childhood you have it, and how from childhood you have it, and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able known the sacred writings that are able known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through to instruct you for salvation through to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. faith in Christ Jesus. faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God All scripture is inspired by God All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teachings, and is useful for teachings, and is useful for teachings, for reproof, for correction, for for reproof, for correction, for for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, training in righteousness, training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God so that everyone who belongs to God so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every may be proficient, equipped for every may be proficient, equipped for every good work.

good work. good work. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. >> Thanks be to God. >> Lord, >> Lord, great is the peace for those who love great is the peace for those who love great is the peace for those who love your law. your law. your law. Lord, great is the peace for those who Lord, great is the peace for those who Lord, great is the peace for those who love your law. love your law. love your law. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> Many are my persecutors and my >> Many are my persecutors and my >> Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, yet I do not swerve from adversaries, yet I do not swerve from adversaries, yet I do not swerve from your decrees. your decrees. your decrees. The sum of your word is truth, The sum of your word is truth, The sum of your word is truth, And every one of your righteous And every one of your righteous And every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. ordinances endures forever. ordinances endures forever. Lord, great is the peace for those who Lord, great is the peace for those who Lord, great is the peace for those who love your law. love your law. love your law. Princes persecute without cause. Princes persecute without cause. Princes persecute without cause. But my heart stand in awe of your words. But my heart stand in awe of your words. But my heart stand in awe of your words. Great peace have those who love your Great peace have those who love your Great peace have those who love your law. law. law. Nothing can make them stumble. Nothing can make them stumble. Nothing can make them stumble. Lord, great is the peace for those who Lord, great is the peace for those who Lord, great is the peace for those who love your law. I hope for your salvation, oh Lord.

I hope for your salvation, oh Lord. And I fulfill your commandments. And I fulfill your commandments. And I fulfill your commandments. I keep your precepts and decrees, for I keep your precepts and decrees, for I keep your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before you. all my ways are before you. all my ways are before you. Lord, great is the peace for those who Lord, great is the peace for those who Lord, great is the peace for those who love your law. >> 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 Mark. While Jesus was teaching in the temple, While Jesus was teaching in the temple, he said, he said, he said, "How can the scribes say that the Christ "How can the scribes say that the Christ "How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? is the son of David? is the son of David? David himself, by the Holy Spirit, David himself, by the Holy Spirit, David himself, by the Holy Spirit, declared, declared, declared, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies right hand until I put your enemies right hand until I put your enemies under your feet."' under your feet."' under your feet."' David himself calls him Lord.

David himself calls him Lord. David himself calls him Lord. So, how can he be his son?" So, how can he be his son?" So, how can he be his son?" And the large crowd was listening to him And the large crowd was listening to him And the large crowd was listening to him with delight. with delight. with delight. The gospel of the Lord. In our Gospel, our Lord points out one In our Gospel, our Lord points out one of the titles reserved for the Messiah, of the titles reserved for the Messiah, of the titles reserved for the Messiah, the Son of David. the Son of David. the Son of David. Our Lord is talking about the human Our Lord is talking about the human Our Lord is talking about the human expectations for the Messiah. expectations for the Messiah. expectations for the Messiah. One of the signs that the people are One of the signs that the people are One of the signs that the people are expecting is that the Messiah will be expecting is that the Messiah will be expecting is that the Messiah will be like King David. like King David. like King David. The people expect the Messiah to be a The people expect the Messiah to be a The people expect the Messiah to be a worldly king that will rule a worldly worldly king that will rule a worldly worldly king that will rule a worldly kingdom. kingdom. kingdom. They expect a warrior that will free They expect a warrior that will free They expect a warrior that will free them from their oppressors and lead them them from their oppressors and lead them them from their oppressors and lead them to glory. to glory. to glory. But, our Lord goes beyond all of our But, our Lord goes beyond all of our But, our Lord goes beyond all of our expectations. expectations. expectations. Our Lord points out an inconsistency in Our Lord points out an inconsistency in Our Lord points out an inconsistency in their logic. If David calls God Lord, their logic. If David calls God Lord, their logic. If David calls God Lord, how can he be his son? how can he be his son? how can he be his son? Our Lord is highlighting the fact that Our Lord is highlighting the fact that Our Lord is highlighting the fact that David is still just a human.

David is still just a human. David is still just a human. David was chosen and anointed by God to David was chosen and anointed by God to David was chosen and anointed by God to lead his people and the Lord was with lead his people and the Lord was with lead his people and the Lord was with him. him. him. King David was indeed a sign of the King David was indeed a sign of the King David was indeed a sign of the Messiah that will come and save the Messiah that will come and save the Messiah that will come and save the world. world. world. But, the Messiah But, the Messiah But, the Messiah will be even greater than David. will be even greater than David. will be even greater than David. The Messiah will be the very Son of God. The Messiah will be the very Son of God. The Messiah will be the very Son of God. God himself will be born into the world. God himself will be born into the world. God himself will be born into the world. And as the prophets proclaimed, he will And as the prophets proclaimed, he will And as the prophets proclaimed, he will come from the root of Jesse, the father come from the root of Jesse, the father come from the root of Jesse, the father of David, and his lineage will come from of David, and his lineage will come from of David, and his lineage will come from the royal lineage of King David. the royal lineage of King David. the royal lineage of King David. And our Lord was born in Bethlehem, the And our Lord was born in Bethlehem, the And our Lord was born in Bethlehem, the ancestral home of David. ancestral home of David. ancestral home of David. Our Lord took the expectation of the Our Lord took the expectation of the Our Lord took the expectation of the people and he transformed it into people and he transformed it into people and he transformed it into something even better. something even better. something even better. But, it takes a leap of faith to see But, it takes a leap of faith to see But, it takes a leap of faith to see that. that. that. It takes a leap of faith to go beyond It takes a leap of faith to go beyond It takes a leap of faith to go beyond our own expectations and into the our own expectations and into the our own expectations and into the unknown. unknown. unknown. And we start here at Mass. As we stand And we start here at Mass. As we stand And we start here at Mass. As we stand before the Lord present in the before the Lord present in the before the Lord present in the Eucharist, our senses only see bread and Eucharist, our senses only see bread and Eucharist, our senses only see bread and wine.

wine. wine. But our faith believes in what our our But our faith believes in what our our But our faith believes in what our our senses fail to see. senses fail to see. senses fail to see. We believe that the Lord is actually and We believe that the Lord is actually and We believe that the Lord is actually and truly present with us. truly present with us. truly present with us. And so as we receive our Lord today, let And so as we receive our Lord today, let And so as we receive our Lord today, let us also be transformed. us also be transformed. us also be transformed. And let the Lord transform your And let the Lord transform your And let the Lord transform your expectations of who he is and what he expectations of who he is and what he expectations of who he is and what he wishes to accomplish in your life.

>> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. For through your goodness, we creation. For through your goodness, we creation. For through your goodness, we have received the bread we offer you. have received the bread we offer you. have received the bread we offer you. Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread of life. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. For through your goodness, we creation. For through your goodness, we creation. For through your goodness, we have received the wine we offer you. have received the wine we offer you. have received the wine we offer you. Fruit of the vine and work of human Fruit of the vine and work of human Fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual hands, it will become our spiritual hands, it will become our spiritual drink.

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. >> Sanctify our offerings by your blessing, >> Sanctify our offerings by your blessing, O Lord, we pray. O Lord, we pray. O Lord, we pray. And by your grace, may we be set afire And by your grace, may we be set afire And by your grace, may we be set afire with that flame of your love with which with that flame of your love with which with that flame of your love with which St. Boniface overcame every bodily St. Boniface overcame every bodily St. Boniface overcame every bodily torment through Christ our Lord. torment through Christ our Lord. torment through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> 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 >> We lift them up >> We lift them up to the Lord. to the Lord. to the Lord. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> It is >> It is >> It is right and just. right and just. right and just. >> It is truly right and just, our duty and >> It is truly right and just, our duty and >> It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, 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 blood of your blessed martyr For the blood of your blessed martyr For the blood of your blessed martyr Boniface poured out like Christ to Boniface poured out like Christ to Boniface poured out like Christ to glorify your name. Show us forth your glorify your name. Show us forth your glorify your name. Show us forth your marvelous works by which in our weakness marvelous works by which in our weakness marvelous works by which in our weakness you perfect your power and on the feeble you perfect your power and on the feeble you perfect your power and on the feeble bestow strength to bear you witness bestow strength to bear you witness bestow strength to bear you witness through Christ our Lord.

through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. And so with the powers of heaven, we And so with the powers of heaven, we And so with the powers of heaven, we worship you constantly on earth. And worship you constantly on earth. And worship you constantly on earth. And before your majesty without end, we before your majesty without end, we before your majesty without end, we acclaim. acclaim. acclaim. >> Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. >> Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. >> Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. >> You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount >> You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall like the dewfall like the dewfall so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke he took bread and giving thanks, broke he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, it and gave it to his disciples saying, it and gave it to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given up for you.

>> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "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 of faith. >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again. again. again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, giving and the chalice of salvation, giving and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to thanks that you have held us worthy to thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you.

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

At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, 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 days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed all distress as we await the blessed all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus 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. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. Behold the lamb of God. Behold the lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the lamb.

the supper of the lamb. the supper 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. Whoever wishes to come after me must Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and deny himself, take up his cross, and deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me, says the Lord.

>> 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.

May the sacred mysteries of which we May the sacred mysteries of which we have partaken, oh Lord, we pray, give us have partaken, oh Lord, we pray, give us have partaken, oh Lord, we pray, give us that determination which made your that determination which made your that determination which made your blessed martyr Boniface faithful in your blessed martyr Boniface faithful in your blessed martyr Boniface faithful in your service and victorious in suffering service and victorious in suffering service and victorious in suffering through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your 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, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh 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.