Friday Mass - May 1, 2026

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of repose of the souls of repose of the souls of Manolo Catalan, Manolo Catalan, Manolo Catalan, Salud Salud Salud Taragosa, Taragosa, Taragosa, Melanie Melanie Melanie Ligon, Ligon, Ligon, and for the intentions of Cheryl James. and for the intentions of Cheryl James. and for the intentions of Cheryl James. The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. Blessed are all who fear the Lord and Blessed are all who fear the Lord and Blessed are all who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. walk in his ways. walk in his ways. By the labor of your hands, you shall By the labor of your hands, you shall By the labor of your hands, you shall eat. eat. eat. Blessed are you, and blessed will you Blessed are you, and blessed will you Blessed are you, and blessed will you be. Alleluia. be. Alleluia. be. Alleluia. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to our sins, and so prepare ourselves to our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. 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.

Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have 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 to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Let us pray. O God, creator of all things, who laid O God, creator of all things, who laid down for the human race the law of work, down for the human race the law of work, down for the human race the law of work, graciously grant that by the example of graciously grant that by the example of graciously grant that by the example of Saint Joseph and under his patronage, we Saint Joseph and under his patronage, we Saint Joseph and under his patronage, we may complete the works you set us to do, may complete the works you set us to do, may complete the works you set us to do, and attain the rewards you promise. and attain the rewards you promise. and attain the rewards you promise. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, unity of the Holy Spirit, unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. When Paul and his companions reached When Paul and his companions reached When Paul and his companions reached Antioch, they went to the synagogue. Antioch, they went to the synagogue. Antioch, they went to the synagogue. Paul was invited to address the people, Paul was invited to address the people, Paul was invited to address the people, so he stood up and began to speak.

so he stood up and began to speak. so he stood up and began to speak. My brothers, you descendants of My brothers, you descendants of My brothers, you descendants of Abraham's family, and others who fear Abraham's family, and others who fear Abraham's family, and others who fear God, God, 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. Because the residents of Jerusalem and Because the residents of Jerusalem and Because the residents of Jerusalem and their leaders did not recognize Jesus their leaders did not recognize Jesus their leaders did not recognize Jesus or understand the words of the prophets or understand the words of the prophets or understand the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, that are read every Sabbath, that are read every Sabbath, they fulfilled those words by condemning they fulfilled those words by condemning they fulfilled those words by condemning him. him. him. Even though they found no cause for a Even though they found no cause for a Even though they found no cause for a sentence of death, sentence of death, sentence of death, they asked Pilate to have him killed. they asked Pilate to have him killed. they asked Pilate to have him killed. When they had carried out everything When they had carried out everything When they had carried out everything that was written about him, that was written about him, that was written about him, they took him down from the tree and they took him down from the tree and they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb. laid him in a tomb. laid him in a tomb. But God raised him from the dead, But God raised him from the dead, But God raised him from the dead, and for many days he appeared to those and for many days he appeared to those and for many days he appeared to those who came up with him from Galilee to who came up with him from Galilee to who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, and they are now his witnesses to the and they are now his witnesses to the and they are now his witnesses to the people. people. people. And we bring you the good news that what And we bring you the good news that what And we bring you the good news that what God promised to our ancestors, he has God promised to our ancestors, he has God promised to our ancestors, he has fulfilled for us, their children, by fulfilled for us, their children, by fulfilled for us, their children, by raising Jesus. raising Jesus. raising Jesus. As also it is written in the second As also it is written in the second As also it is written in the second Psalm, Psalm, Psalm, "You are my son, today I have begotten "You are my son, today I have begotten "You are my son, today I have begotten you."

you." you." The word of the Lord. You are my son, this day I have begotten You are my son, this day I have begotten you. you. you. You are my son, this day I have begotten You are my son, this day I have begotten You are my son, this day I have begotten you. you. you. I have set my king on Zion, my holy I have set my king on Zion, my holy I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill. hill. hill. I will tell of the decree of the Lord. I will tell of the decree of the Lord. I will tell of the decree of the Lord. He said to me, "You are my son, today I He said to me, "You are my son, today I He said to me, "You are my son, today I have begotten you." have begotten you." have begotten you." You are my son, this day I have begotten You are my son, this day I have begotten You are my son, this day I have begotten you. you. you. Ask of me, and I will make the nations Ask of me, and I will make the nations Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage and the ends of the earth your heritage and the ends of the earth your heritage and the ends of the earth your possession. your possession. your possession. You shall break them with a rod of iron You shall break them with a rod of iron You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's and dash them in pieces like a potter's and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. vessel. vessel. You are my son, this day I have begotten You are my son, this day I have begotten You are my son, this day I have begotten you. you. you. Now therefore, O kings, be wise. Now therefore, O kings, be wise. Now therefore, O kings, be wise. Be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve Be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve Be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear and with trembling. the Lord with fear and with trembling. the Lord with fear and with trembling. You are my son, this day I have begotten You are my son, this day I have begotten You are my son, this day I have begotten you.

I am the way, the truth, and the life, I am the way, the truth, and the life, says the Lord. No one comes to the says the Lord. No one comes to the says the Lord. No one comes to the Father except through me. 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 John. Jesus knew that his hour had come to Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the depart from this world and go to the depart from this world and go to the Father. Father. Father. During the supper, he said to his During the supper, he said to his During the supper, he said to his disciples, disciples, disciples, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. "Do not let your hearts be troubled. "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God. Believe in God. Believe in God. Believe also in me. Believe also in me. Believe also in me. In my Father's house, there are many In my Father's house, there are many In my Father's house, there are many dwelling places. dwelling places. dwelling places. If it were not so, If it were not so, If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to would I have told you that I go to would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? prepare a place for you? prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, And if I go and prepare a place for you, And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to I will come again and will take you to I will come again and will take you to myself, myself, myself, so that where I am, so that where I am, so that where I am, there you may be also.

there you may be also. there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where And you know the way to the place where And you know the way to the place where I'm going." I'm going." I'm going." Thomas said to him, Thomas said to him, Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are "Lord, we do not know where you are "Lord, we do not know where you are going. going. going. How can we know the way?" How can we know the way?" How can we know the way?" Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, "I am the way and the truth and the "I am the way and the truth and the "I am the way and the truth and the life. life. life. No one comes to the Father except No one comes to the Father except No one comes to the Father except through me." Today we celebrate the optional memorial Today we celebrate the optional memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker. of Saint Joseph the Worker. of Saint Joseph the Worker. The church gives us this feast The church gives us this feast The church gives us this feast to remind us of something simple, to remind us of something simple, to remind us of something simple, but important. but important. but important. Our work matters. Our work matters. Our work matters. Not just what we do, Not just what we do, Not just what we do, but how we do it, but how we do it, but how we do it, and why we do it.

and why we do it. and why we do it. The Catholic social teaching teaches The Catholic social teaching teaches The Catholic social teaching teaches that work has dignity, that work has dignity, that work has dignity, not because of the task itself, not because of the task itself, not because of the task itself, but because of the person who does it. but because of the person who does it. but because of the person who does it. Work is not meant to reduce us to tools Work is not meant to reduce us to tools Work is not meant to reduce us to tools or numbers. or numbers. or numbers. As the church says, As the church says, As the church says, work is for man, work is for man, work is for man, not man for work. not man for work. not man for work. And that's where Saint Joseph the the And that's where Saint Joseph the the And that's where Saint Joseph the the worker speaks to us so powerfully. worker speaks to us so powerfully. worker speaks to us so powerfully. He lived an ordinary life, He lived an ordinary life, He lived an ordinary life, a carpenter, a carpenter, a carpenter, doing quiet, hidden work. doing quiet, hidden work. doing quiet, hidden work. And yet in that hidden workshop, And yet in that hidden workshop, And yet in that hidden workshop, something extraordinary was happening, something extraordinary was happening, something extraordinary was happening, because Joseph's work was united to God. because Joseph's work was united to God. because Joseph's work was united to God. He didn't just build wood. He didn't just build wood. He didn't just build wood. He built a home for Jesus and Mary. He built a home for Jesus and Mary. He built a home for Jesus and Mary. He didn't just labor with his hands.

He didn't just labor with his hands. He didn't just labor with his hands. He loved with his heart. He loved with his heart. He loved with his heart. And in today's gospel and also part of And in today's gospel and also part of And in today's gospel and also part of this Sunday's gospel as well, this Sunday's gospel as well, this Sunday's gospel as well, Jesus says, Jesus says, Jesus says, "I am the way, "I am the way, "I am the way, the truth, the truth, the truth, and the life." and the life." and the life." Not just a way, Not just a way, Not just a way, but the way. but the way. but the way. St. Joseph shows us what that looks St. Joseph shows us what that looks St. Joseph shows us what that looks like. like. like. Jesus is the way, Jesus is the way, Jesus is the way, and Joseph followed in quiet obedience, and Joseph followed in quiet obedience, and Joseph followed in quiet obedience, even without full understanding. even without full understanding. even without full understanding. Jesus is the truth, Jesus is the truth, Jesus is the truth, and Joseph lived with integrity, and Joseph lived with integrity, and Joseph lived with integrity, even when no one was watching. even when no one was watching. even when no one was watching. Jesus is the life, Jesus is the life, Jesus is the life, and Joseph gave himself in love, and Joseph gave himself in love, and Joseph gave himself in love, day by day. Our work, Our work, whether in an office, whether in an office, whether in an office, at school, at home, at school, at home, at school, at home, or in retirement, or in retirement, or in retirement, whether you're traveling or taking care whether you're traveling or taking care whether you're traveling or taking care of your grandkids, of your grandkids, of your grandkids, is not separate from our faith.

is not separate from our faith. is not separate from our faith. It is one of the main places It is one of the main places It is one of the main places where we live it. where we live it. where we live it. But if we are honest with ourselves, But if we are honest with ourselves, But if we are honest with ourselves, sometimes work feels heavy. sometimes work feels heavy. sometimes work feels heavy. Perhaps we rush through it, Perhaps we rush through it, Perhaps we rush through it, complain about it, complain about it, complain about it, or just try to get it over with. or just try to get it over with. or just try to get it over with. So, the question for us is simple. So, the question for us is simple. So, the question for us is simple. Am I doing my work Am I doing my work Am I doing my work with him, with him, with him, or just getting through it on my own? or just getting through it on my own? or just getting through it on my own? St. Joseph the Worker invites us to make St. Joseph the Worker invites us to make St. Joseph the Worker invites us to make a small shift, a small shift, a small shift, not to change what we do, not to change what we do, not to change what we do, but to change the spirit but to change the spirit but to change the spirit in which we do it. And the church gives us a simple way to And the church gives us a simple way to begin the day. When I get up in the morning, I usually When I get up in the morning, I usually say the morning offering, say the morning offering, say the morning offering, and it goes like this. and it goes like this. and it goes like this. O Jesus, O Jesus, O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, I offer you my prayers, I offer you my prayers, works, works, works, joys, and sufferings of this day, joys, and sufferings of this day, joys, and sufferings of this day, for all the intentions of your Sacred for all the intentions of your Sacred for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart, Heart, Heart, in union with the holy sacrifice of the in union with the holy sacrifice of the in union with the holy sacrifice of the mass throughout the world, mass throughout the world, mass throughout the world, for the salvation of souls, for the salvation of souls, for the salvation of souls, the reparation of sins, the reunion of the reparation of sins, the reunion of the reparation of sins, the reunion of all Christians, all Christians, all Christians, and in particular for the intentions of and in particular for the intentions of and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father this month.

the Holy Father this month. the Holy Father this month. Amen. Amen. Amen. Or maybe you can just shorten it. Or maybe you can just shorten it. Or maybe you can just shorten it. I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day. sufferings of this day. sufferings of this day. Not just our prayers, Not just our prayers, Not just our prayers, but our works, but our works, but our works, even the routines, even the routines, even the routines, even the menial tasks. even the menial tasks. even the menial tasks. When we offer our work to God, When we offer our work to God, When we offer our work to God, it becomes something more. it becomes something more. it becomes something more. It becomes prayer. It becomes prayer. It becomes prayer. It becomes love. It becomes love. It becomes love. It becomes a way of walking with Christ, It becomes a way of walking with Christ, It becomes a way of walking with Christ, who is the way, who is the way, who is the way, the truth, the truth, the truth, and the life. So, here's the invitation for us today. So, here's the invitation for us today. Before the day begins, Before the day begins, Before the day begins, before all the tasks that you have to do before all the tasks that you have to do before all the tasks that you have to do for the day, for the day, for the day, before the flood of emails coming to our before the flood of emails coming to our before the flood of emails coming to our inbox, inbox, inbox, simply offer all of them to Jesus, simply offer all of them to Jesus, simply offer all of them to Jesus, and carry that intention into whatever and carry that intention into whatever and carry that intention into whatever comes.

comes. comes. Because when work is done with love, Because when work is done with love, Because when work is done with love, it's no longer just work. it's no longer just work. it's no longer just work. It becomes participation in God's own It becomes participation in God's own It becomes participation in God's own work. work. work. And even when no one sees it, And even when no one sees it, And even when no one sees it, God does. God does. God does. So, today let's ask for the grace So, today let's ask for the grace So, today let's ask for the grace to follow Christ more closely, to follow Christ more closely, to follow Christ more closely, to let him be the way, to let him be the way, to let him be the way, truth, truth, truth, and the life, and the life, and the life, even in the hidden workshop of our own even in the hidden workshop of our own even in the hidden workshop of our own lives. St. Joseph the Worker, St. Joseph the Worker, pray for us.

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, brethren, that my sacrifice and Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. O God, fount of all mercy, O God, fount of all mercy, look upon our offerings, which we bring look upon our offerings, which we bring look upon our offerings, which we bring before your majesty in commemoration of before your majesty in commemoration of before your majesty in commemoration of St. Joseph, St. Joseph, St. Joseph, and mercifully grant that the gifts we and mercifully grant that the gifts we and mercifully grant that the gifts we offer may become the means of protection offer may become the means of protection offer may become the means of protection for those who call upon you through for those who call upon you through for those who call upon you 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. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. 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 our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, give you thanks, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. God. God. And on the commemoration of St. Joseph, And on the commemoration of St. Joseph, And on the commemoration of St. Joseph, to give you fitting praise, to give you fitting praise, to give you fitting praise, to glorify you and bless you.

to glorify you and bless you. to glorify you and bless you. For this just man was given by you a For this just man was given by you a For this just man was given by you a spouse to the Virgin Mother of God, spouse to the Virgin Mother of God, spouse to the Virgin Mother of God, and set as a wise and faithful servant and set as a wise and faithful servant and set as a wise and faithful servant in charge of your household, to watch in charge of your household, to watch in charge of your household, to watch like a father over your only begotten like a father over your only begotten like a father over your only begotten son, son, son, who was conceived by the overshadowing who was conceived by the overshadowing who was conceived by the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit, our Lord Jesus of the Holy Spirit, our Lord Jesus of the Holy Spirit, our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. Through him the angels praise your Through him the angels praise your Through him the angels praise your majesty, majesty, majesty, dominions adore, and powers tremble dominions adore, and powers tremble dominions adore, and powers tremble before you. before you. before you. Heaven and the virtues of heaven, and Heaven and the virtues of heaven, and Heaven and the virtues of heaven, and the blessed seraphim, worship together the blessed seraphim, worship together the blessed seraphim, worship together with exaltation. with exaltation. with exaltation. May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with theirs in humble praise as we acclaim, theirs in humble praise as we acclaim, theirs 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. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest."

You are indeed holy, 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 Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray, by sending down your spirit upon pray, by sending down your spirit upon pray, by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us so that they may become for us so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread, he took bread, he took bread, and giving thanks, and giving thanks, and giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, "Take this, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. all of you, and eat of it. 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 once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. 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 you and for many you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, until you come again.

until you come again. until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, 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 together with the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. and all the clergy. and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, ages, 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, oh Through him and with him and in him, oh God, almighty Father, God, almighty Father, God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever [singing] 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 us us and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil.

evil. evil. Graciously grant peace to our days that Graciously grant peace to our days that Graciously grant peace to our days that by the help of your mercy, we may be by the help of your mercy, we may be by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus and the coming of our Savior, Jesus and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church 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, will, will, who live and reign forever and ever." who live and reign forever and ever." who live and reign forever and ever." The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

Lamb of God, 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, have mercy on us. 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. 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.

Whatever you do in word or deed, do Whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord, everything in the name of the Lord, everything in the name of the Lord, giving thanks to God through him. giving thanks to God through him. giving thanks to God through him. Alleluia. 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 are already I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are 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.

Having fed upon heavenly delights, we Having fed upon heavenly delights, we humbly ask you, oh Lord, that by St. humbly ask you, oh Lord, that by St. humbly ask you, oh Lord, that by St. Joseph's example, cherishing in our Joseph's example, cherishing in our Joseph's example, cherishing in our hearts the signs of your love, we may hearts the signs of your love, we may hearts the signs of your love, we may ever enjoy the fruit of perpetual peace ever enjoy the fruit of perpetual peace ever enjoy the fruit of perpetual peace 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 life. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the 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. souls. souls. Amen. Amen. Amen. Have a wonderful day and a blessed Have a wonderful day and a blessed Have a wonderful day and a blessed weekend.