Friday Mass - March 20, 2026

In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus grace and peace of our Lord Jesus grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, the love of God our Father, and the the love of God our Father, and the the love of God our Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you communion of the Holy Spirit be with you communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Today's mass is being offered for the Today's mass is being offered for the Today's mass is being offered for the intentions of Gabe Igno, sorry, excuse intentions of Gabe Igno, sorry, excuse intentions of Gabe Igno, sorry, excuse me. The mass is being offered for the me. The mass is being offered for the me. The mass is being offered for the repose of the soul repose of the soul repose of the soul of Filomena Aguiar. Filomena Aguiar. of Filomena Aguiar. Filomena Aguiar. of Filomena Aguiar. Filomena Aguiar. In order to celebrate this mass in a In order to celebrate this mass in a In order to celebrate this mass in a proper and appropriate manner, proper and appropriate manner, proper and appropriate manner, we seek the Lord's continual mercy we seek the Lord's continual mercy we seek the Lord's continual mercy and compassion on our weaknesses. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. heart. heart. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. 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 all, May almighty God have mercy on us all, May almighty God have mercy on us all, forgive us our sins, and bring us all to forgive us our sins, and bring us all to forgive us our sins, and bring us all to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Let us pray. O God, who have prepared fitting helps O God, who have prepared fitting helps for us in our weakness, for us in our weakness, for us in our weakness, grant, we pray, grant, we pray, grant, we pray, that we may receive their healing that we may receive their healing that we may receive their healing effects with joy and reflect them in a effects with joy and reflect them in a effects with joy and reflect them in a holy way of life through our Lord Jesus holy way of life through our Lord Jesus holy way of life through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Christ, your Son, 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 Wisdom. A reading from the Book of Wisdom. The ungodly reasoned unsoundly, saying The ungodly reasoned unsoundly, saying The ungodly reasoned unsoundly, saying to themselves, to themselves, to themselves, "Let us lie in wait for the righteous "Let us lie in wait for the righteous "Let us lie in wait for the righteous man man man because he is inconvenient to us and because he is inconvenient to us and because he is inconvenient to us and opposes our actions.

opposes our actions. opposes our actions. He reproaches us for sins against the He reproaches us for sins against the He reproaches us for sins against the law law law and accuses us of sins against our and accuses us of sins against our and accuses us of sins against our training. training. training. He professes to have knowledge of God He professes to have knowledge of God He professes to have knowledge of God and called calls himself a child of the and called calls himself a child of the and called calls himself a child of the Lord. Lord. Lord. He became to us a reproof of our He became to us a reproof of our He became to us a reproof of our thoughts. thoughts. thoughts. The very sight of him is a burden to us The very sight of him is a burden to us The very sight of him is a burden to us because his manner of life is unlike because his manner of life is unlike because his manner of life is unlike that of others that of others that of others and his ways are strange. and his ways are strange. and his ways are strange. We are considered by him as something We are considered by him as something We are considered by him as something base base base and he avoids our ways as unclean. and he avoids our ways as unclean. and he avoids our ways as unclean. He calls the last end of the righteous He calls the last end of the righteous He calls the last end of the righteous happy happy happy and boasts that God is his father. and boasts that God is his father. and boasts that God is his father. Let us see if his words are true Let us see if his words are true Let us see if his words are true and let us test what will happen at the and let us test what will happen at the and let us test what will happen at the end of his life. end of his life. end of his life. For if the righteous man is God's child, For if the righteous man is God's child, For if the righteous man is God's child, he will help him he will help him he will help him and will deliver him from the hand of and will deliver him from the hand of and will deliver him from the hand of his adversaries.

his adversaries. his adversaries. Let us test him with insult and torture Let us test him with insult and torture Let us test him with insult and torture so that we may find out how gentle he is so that we may find out how gentle he is so that we may find out how gentle he is and make trial of his forbearance. and make trial of his forbearance. and make trial of his forbearance. Let us condemn him as a to a shameful Let us condemn him as a to a shameful Let us condemn him as a to a shameful death death death for according to what he says, he will for according to what he says, he will for according to what he says, he will be protected. be protected. be protected. Thus, they reasoned, but they were led Thus, they reasoned, but they were led Thus, they reasoned, but they were led astray astray astray for their wickedness blinded them for their wickedness blinded them for their wickedness blinded them and they did not know the secret purpose and they did not know the secret purpose and they did not know the secret purpose of God of God of God nor hoped for the wages of holiness nor hoped for the wages of holiness nor hoped for the wages of holiness nor discerned the prize for blameless nor discerned the prize for blameless nor discerned the prize for blameless souls. souls. souls. The word of the Lord. The Lord is near to broken hearts. The Lord is near to broken hearts. The Lord is near to broken hearts. The Lord is near to broken hearts. The Lord is near to broken hearts. The face of the Lord is against The face of the Lord is against The face of the Lord is against evildoers to cut off the remembrance of evildoers to cut off the remembrance of evildoers to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. them from the earth. them from the earth. When the righteous cry for help, the When the righteous cry for help, the When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and rescues them from all Lord hears and rescues them from all Lord hears and rescues them from all their troubles.

their troubles. their troubles. The Lord is near to the broken hearts. The Lord is near to the broken hearts. The Lord is near to the broken hearts. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted The Lord is near to the brokenhearted The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. and saves the crushed in spirit. and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the Many are the afflictions of the Many are the afflictions of the righteous righteous righteous but the Lord rescues them from them all. but the Lord rescues them from them all. but the Lord rescues them from them all. The Lord is near to broken hearts. The Lord is near to broken hearts. The Lord is near to broken hearts. He keeps all their bones. He keeps all their bones. He keeps all their bones. Not one of them will be broken. Not one of them will be broken. Not one of them will be broken. The Lord redeems the life of his The Lord redeems the life of his The Lord redeems the life of his servants. servants. servants. None of those who take refuge in him None of those who take refuge in him None of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. will be condemned. will be condemned. The Lord is near to broken hearts.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. Jesus went about in Galilee. Jesus went about in Galilee. He did not wish to go about in Judea He did not wish to go about in Judea He did not wish to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders were looking because the Jewish leaders were looking because the Jewish leaders were looking for an opportunity to kill him. for an opportunity to kill him. for an opportunity to kill him. Now, the Jewish Festival of Booth was Now, the Jewish Festival of Booth was Now, the Jewish Festival of Booth was near. near. near. But after his brothers had gone to the But after his brothers had gone to the But after his brothers had gone to the festival, festival, festival, then he also went, then he also went, then he also went, but publicly, but publicly, but publicly, but as it were, in secret. but as it were, in secret. but as it were, in secret. Now, some of the people of Jerusalem Now, some of the people of Jerusalem Now, some of the people of Jerusalem were saying, were saying, were saying, "Is not this the man whom the "Is not this the man whom the "Is not this the man whom the authorities are trying to kill? authorities are trying to kill? authorities are trying to kill? And here he is speaking openly, but they And here he is speaking openly, but they And here he is speaking openly, but they say nothing to him. say nothing to him. say nothing to him. Can it be that the authorities really Can it be that the authorities really Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Messiah? know that this is the Messiah? know that this is the Messiah? Yet, we know where this man is from. Yet, we know where this man is from. Yet, we know where this man is from. But when the Messiah comes, But when the Messiah comes, But when the Messiah comes, no one will know where he is from." no one will know where he is from." no one will know where he is from." Then Jesus cried out as he was teaching Then Jesus cried out as he was teaching Then Jesus cried out as he was teaching in the temple, in the temple, in the temple, "You know me "You know me "You know me and you know where I am from.

and you know where I am from. and you know where I am from. I have not come on my own, I have not come on my own, I have not come on my own, but the one who sent me is true and you but the one who sent me is true and you but the one who sent me is true and you do not know him. do not know him. do not know him. I know him I know him I know him because I am from him because I am from him because I am from him and he sent me." and he sent me." and he sent me." Then they tried to arrest Jesus, but no Then they tried to arrest Jesus, but no Then they tried to arrest Jesus, but no one laid hands on him one laid hands on him one laid hands on him because his hour had not yet come. The Gospel The Gospel of the Lord. Jewish Festival of Booths. Jewish Festival of Booths. My brothers and sisters in Christ, My brothers and sisters in Christ, My brothers and sisters in Christ, we all know we all know we all know in general terms the story in general terms the story in general terms the story of the Exodus of the Exodus of the Exodus of the Jews being led out of slavery in of the Jews being led out of slavery in of the Jews being led out of slavery in Egypt Egypt Egypt and then for 40 years wandering in the and then for 40 years wandering in the and then for 40 years wandering in the wilderness.

wilderness. wilderness. And in the time in the wilderness, they And in the time in the wilderness, they And in the time in the wilderness, they needed water and food and sustenance. needed water and food and sustenance. needed water and food and sustenance. And they also had to build for And they also had to build for And they also had to build for themselves temporary shelters or tents, themselves temporary shelters or tents, themselves temporary shelters or tents, what the Jews called booths. They what the Jews called booths. They what the Jews called booths. They weren't permanent homes, but they were weren't permanent homes, but they were weren't permanent homes, but they were something something something uh to protect them against the sun and uh to protect them against the sun and uh to protect them against the sun and the windstorms the windstorms the windstorms and everything and everything and everything that made it difficult for a people on that made it difficult for a people on that made it difficult for a people on the move to live. And they needed the move to live. And they needed the move to live. And they needed help and work. help and work. help and work. And God was present to them. He casted And God was present to them. He casted And God was present to them. He casted with them in the 40 years in the with them in the 40 years in the with them in the 40 years in the wilderness. wilderness. wilderness. And that sunk deep in the minds of the And that sunk deep in the minds of the And that sunk deep in the minds of the Jewish people. Jewish people. Jewish people. So, after their time in the wilderness, So, after their time in the wilderness, So, after their time in the wilderness, they had a special celebration. they had a special celebration. they had a special celebration. Which called they called the feasts of Which called they called the feasts of Which called they called the feasts of the booths or the tabernacles or the the booths or the tabernacles or the the booths or the tabernacles or the huts huts to remind them huts huts to remind them huts huts to remind them of how vulnerable they were and how God of how vulnerable they were and how God of how vulnerable they were and how God continued to protect them.

continued to protect them. continued to protect them. And it's still a powerful it's one of And it's still a powerful it's one of And it's still a powerful it's one of the great feasts of contemporary the great feasts of contemporary the great feasts of contemporary Judaism. It's called the feast of Judaism. It's called the feast of Judaism. It's called the feast of Sukkot. Sukkot. Sukkot. And Jesus goes to the tabernacle 2,000 And Jesus goes to the tabernacle 2,000 And Jesus goes to the tabernacle 2,000 years ago to that feast years ago to that feast years ago to that feast to tell the people and his disciples who to tell the people and his disciples who to tell the people and his disciples who were still not sure who he was were still not sure who he was were still not sure who he was that he was God truly and really present that he was God truly and really present that he was God truly and really present in their midst. in their midst. in their midst. He wasn't a distant God. He wasn't far He wasn't a distant God. He wasn't far He wasn't a distant God. He wasn't far removed. removed. removed. He came to live He came to live He came to live in their huts in their huts in their huts in their little shelters and their in their little shelters and their in their little shelters and their little shacks. little shacks. little shacks. As one translation of the Bible has it As one translation of the Bible has it As one translation of the Bible has it from the first chapter of John from the first chapter of John from the first chapter of John God pitched his tent among us. God pitched his tent among us. God pitched his tent among us. That is where we live and how we live. That is where we live and how we live. That is where we live and how we live. However fragile may be However fragile may be However fragile may be that that's where God is present. that that's where God is present. that that's where God is present. And sometimes it's easy to forget And sometimes it's easy to forget And sometimes it's easy to forget because so many of us because so many of us because so many of us we've got homes. We've got a place to we've got homes. We've got a place to we've got homes. We've got a place to live.

live. live. And we've got jobs and we've got work. And we've got jobs and we've got work. And we've got jobs and we've got work. But you know this or at least I assume But you know this or at least I assume But you know this or at least I assume you know you know you know that in this very city of Toronto that that in this very city of Toronto that that in this very city of Toronto that we're in the center of there are over we're in the center of there are over we're in the center of there are over 15,000 people without homes. 15,000 people without homes. 15,000 people without homes. Without a tent, without a hut. Without a tent, without a hut. Without a tent, without a hut. And in this great country of ours And in this great country of ours And in this great country of ours there there are over 1.5 million people there there are over 1.5 million people there there are over 1.5 million people looking for work, looking for jobs. looking for work, looking for jobs. looking for work, looking for jobs. And the most important thing we have to And the most important thing we have to And the most important thing we have to begin with is begin with is begin with is the people who are homeless and the the people who are homeless and the the people who are homeless and the people who are without work need to know people who are without work need to know people who are without work need to know in whatever way it can that they're not in whatever way it can that they're not in whatever way it can that they're not a burden to us or society. a burden to us or society. a burden to us or society. The book of wisdom says that God and the The book of wisdom says that God and the The book of wisdom says that God and the spokesperson of God are sometimes spokesperson of God are sometimes spokesperson of God are sometimes considered a burden. Get rid of them. considered a burden. Get rid of them. considered a burden. Get rid of them. No, no, that's not the way it is. No, no, that's not the way it is. No, no, that's not the way it is. So, if you're homeless and So, if you're homeless and So, if you're homeless and happen to be in our cathedral today or happen to be in our cathedral today or happen to be in our cathedral today or you're watching or you're looking for you're watching or you're looking for you're watching or you're looking for work, you're not a burden to society.

work, you're not a burden to society. work, you're not a burden to society. You need to know how close and precious You need to know how close and precious You need to know how close and precious Jesus is to you. Jesus is to you. Jesus is to you. And the rest of us who have jobs and And the rest of us who have jobs and And the rest of us who have jobs and homes and good security homes and good security homes and good security that's a challenge to remind ourselves that's a challenge to remind ourselves that's a challenge to remind ourselves in this Lent in this Lent in this Lent in whatever way we can to give more, to in whatever way we can to give more, to in whatever way we can to give more, to offer our services whether be through offer our services whether be through offer our services whether be through the Saint Vincent de Paul food banks, the Saint Vincent de Paul food banks, the Saint Vincent de Paul food banks, whatever charities to assist our people. whatever charities to assist our people. whatever charities to assist our people. And we're not powerless. We don't And we're not powerless. We don't And we're not powerless. We don't necessarily have to be direct necessarily have to be direct necessarily have to be direct politicians. But you and I have votes. politicians. But you and I have votes. politicians. But you and I have votes. And so whatever political parties we And so whatever political parties we And so whatever political parties we belong to, we can remind our leaders and belong to, we can remind our leaders and belong to, we can remind our leaders and we can remind the church we can remind the church we can remind the church that the people looking for work and the that the people looking for work and the that the people looking for work and the people who are homeless people who are homeless people who are homeless they're the special care of God. they're the special care of God. they're the special care of God. And they need work and they need tents And they need work and they need tents And they need work and they need tents because that's where Jesus is and will because that's where Jesus is and will because that's where Jesus is and will be. be. be. And in one way or another he wants us to And in one way or another he wants us to And in one way or another he wants us to be there too. be there too. be there too. So, that we know we depend on one So, that we know we depend on one So, that we know we depend on one another.

another. another. But we depend upon Jesus But we depend upon Jesus But we depend upon Jesus for our survival, our existence for our survival, our existence for our survival, our existence for everything we are and hope to be.

Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. creation. creation. For through your goodness we receive the For through your goodness we receive the For through your goodness we receive the bread we offer you. Fruit of the earth bread we offer you. Fruit of the earth bread we offer you. Fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It will become and work of human hands. It will become and work of human hands. It will become for us the bread of life. By the mystery of this water and wine By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of Christ Christ Christ who humbled himself to share in our who humbled himself to share in our who humbled himself to share in our humanity. 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. Lord God, we ask you to receive us Lord God, we ask you to receive us to be pleased with this sacrifice we to be pleased with this sacrifice we to be pleased with this sacrifice we offer with humble and contrite hearts. offer with humble and contrite hearts. offer with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, wash away all our iniquities.

Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank Cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank Cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank you. you. you. Pray, brothers and sisters Pray, brothers and sisters Pray, brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be that my sacrifice and yours may be that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. May this sacrifice, almighty God May this sacrifice, almighty God cleanse us by its mighty power and lead cleanse us by its mighty power and lead cleanse us by its mighty power and lead us to approach its source with ever us to approach its source with ever us to approach its source with ever greater purity through Christ our Lord. greater purity through Christ our Lord. greater purity through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and our salvation 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 through bodily fasting you restrain For through bodily fasting you restrain For through bodily fasting you restrain our faults, raise up our minds and our faults, raise up our minds and our faults, raise up our minds and bestow both virtue and its rewards bestow both virtue and its rewards bestow both virtue and its rewards through Christ our Lord.

through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. Through him the angels praise your Through him the angels praise your Through him the angels praise your majesty. Dominions adore and powers majesty. Dominions adore and powers majesty. Dominions adore and powers tremble before you. tremble before you. tremble before you. Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the blessed seraphim worship together with blessed seraphim worship together with blessed seraphim worship together with exultation. exultation. exultation. May our voices we pray join with theirs May our voices we pray join with theirs May our voices we pray join with theirs in humble praise as we acclaim in humble praise as we acclaim in humble praise as we acclaim holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. 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. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall like the dewfall like the dewfall that they may become for us the body and that they may become for us the body and that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. 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 it he took bread and giving thanks broke it he took bread and giving thanks broke it and gave it to his disciples saying and gave it to his disciples saying and gave it to his disciples saying take this, 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. up for you. up for you. >> [bell] >> 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 it take this, all of you, and drink from it take this, all of you, and drink from it for this is the chalice of my blood for this is the chalice of my blood for this is the chalice of my blood the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant which will be poured out for covenant which will be poured out for covenant which will be poured out for you and for many 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 save us, savior of The mystery of faith save us, savior of the world for by your cross and the world for by your cross and the world for by your cross and resurrection you have set us free. resurrection you have set us free. resurrection you have set us free. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord you, Lord you, Lord the bread of life and the chalice of the bread of life and the chalice of the bread of life and the chalice of salvation. salvation. salvation. Giving thanks that you have held us Giving thanks that you have held us Giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity the fullness of charity the fullness of charity together with Leo, Pope Francis, our together with Leo, Pope Francis, our together with Leo, Pope Francis, our bishop, all the clergy, bishop, all the clergy, bishop, all the clergy, and all the people of God. and all the people of God. and all the people of God. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection the resurrection the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, Have mercy on us all, we pray, Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Saint Joseph, her Mother of God, with Saint Joseph, her Mother of God, with Saint Joseph, her spouse, spouse, spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, Saint with the Blessed Apostles, Saint with the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael, and all the saints who have Michael, and all the saints who have Michael, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, pleased you throughout the ages, pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Through him, and with him, and in him, Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours glory and honor is yours glory and honor is yours forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed now At the Savior's command and formed now by divine teaching, we dare to say, by divine teaching, we dare to say, by 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 Give us this day our daily bread Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses and forgive us our trespasses and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us us us and lead us not into temptation, and lead us not into temptation, and lead us not into temptation, for us. Deliver us, Lord, from every evil. Deliver us, Lord, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, Graciously grant peace in our days, Graciously grant peace in our days, that with the help of your mercy, that with the help of your mercy, that with the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe from all distresses we await the blessed from all distresses we await the blessed from all distresses we await the blessed hope and coming of our Savior, Jesus hope and coming of our Savior, Jesus hope and coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Christ. Christ. For the kingdom, the power, and the For the kingdom, the power, and the For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours. glory are yours. glory are yours. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you. "Peace I leave you. "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you." My peace I give you." My peace I give you." Look not on our sins, Look not on our sins, Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and but on the faith of your church and but on the faith of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in graciously grant her peace and unity in graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and accordance with your will, who live and accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and ever. reign forever and ever. reign forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the peace of Christ. In this mingling of the body and blood In this mingling of the body and blood of Christ, of Christ, of Christ, let us to us who receive it. Lamb of let us to us who receive it. Lamb of let us to us who receive it. Lamb of God, have mercy on us. have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. the world. the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. word and my soul shall be healed. word and my soul shall be healed. May the body and blood of Christ keep us May the body and blood of Christ keep us May the body and blood of Christ keep us all safe for eternal life. In Christ we have redemption by his In Christ we have redemption by his blood and the forgiveness of sins blood and the forgiveness of sins blood and the forgiveness of sins in accord with the riches of his grace.

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.

Grant we pray, oh Lord, Grant we pray, oh Lord, as we pass from old to new, as we pass from old to new, as we pass from old to new, so with former ways left behind, so with former ways left behind, so with former ways left behind, we may be renewed in holiness of mind we may be renewed in holiness of mind we may be renewed in holiness of mind through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. Please let us bow our heads for God's Please let us bow our heads for God's Please let us bow our heads for God's blessing. blessing. blessing. Look upon your servants, oh Lord, Look upon your servants, oh Lord, Look upon your servants, oh Lord, and in your goodness protect with and in your goodness protect with and in your goodness protect with heavenly assistance heavenly assistance heavenly assistance those who trust in your mercy through those who trust in your mercy through those who trust in your mercy through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. 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. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and then all evil spirits who prowl and then all evil spirits who prowl and then all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of souls.