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St Micahel's Basillicaa April 10, 2026 37m

Friday Mass - April 10, 2026

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  1. The attendant tend to fun. The attendant tend to fun. The Lord led his people in hope while The Lord led his people in hope while The Lord led his people in hope while the sea engulfed their foes. Hallelujah. the sea engulfed their foes. Hallelujah. the sea engulfed their foes. Hallelujah. In the name of the Father, In the name of the Father, In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, love of God, love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be And with your spirit. And with your spirit. And with your spirit. 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 Jose Pacheco, repose of the souls of Jose Pacheco, repose of the souls of Jose Pacheco, Robert K. Page, and Melia Lugoia, Robert K. Page, and Melia Lugoia, Robert K. Page, and Melia Lugoia, Vicente Florentino, Vicente Florentino, Vicente Florentino, Paraluman Duyag, Araldano. Let us acknowledge our sins Let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate and so prepare ourselves to celebrate and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess I confess to almighty God, to almighty God, to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and and to you, my brothers and and to you, my brothers and that I have greatly sinned, that I have greatly sinned, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts It's all It's all Therefore, I all the angels all the angels and to May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us

  2. forgive us forgive us and bring us to everlasting life. and bring us to everlasting life. and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. Amen. Amen. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have Christ, have Christ, have Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, have Lord, have Lord, have Glory to God in the Almighty ever-living God, who gave us Almighty ever-living God, who gave us the paschal mystery in the covenant you the paschal mystery in the covenant you the paschal mystery in the covenant you established for reconciling the human established for reconciling the human established for reconciling the human race, race, race, so dispose our minds, we pray, so dispose our minds, we pray, so dispose our minds, we pray, that what we celebrate by professing the that what we celebrate by professing the that what we celebrate by professing the faith, we may express in deeds.

  3. faith, we may express in deeds. faith, we may express in deeds. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. While Peter and John were speaking to While Peter and John were speaking to While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the people, the people, the priest, the priest, the priest, the captain of the temple, the captain of the temple, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came to them, and the Sadducees came to them, and the Sadducees came to them, much annoyed because they were teaching much annoyed because they were teaching much annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming that in Jesus the people and proclaiming that in Jesus the people and proclaiming that in Jesus there is the resurrection of the dead. there is the resurrection of the dead. there is the resurrection of the dead. So, they arrested them and put them in So, they arrested them and put them in So, they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, custody until the next day, custody until the next day, for it was already evening. for it was already evening. for it was already evening. But, many of those who heard the word But, many of those who heard the word But, many of those who heard the word believed, and they numbered about 5,000. believed, and they numbered about 5,000. believed, and they numbered about 5,000. The next day, the rulers, elders, and The next day, the rulers, elders, and The next day, the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem scribes assembled in Jerusalem scribes assembled in Jerusalem with Annas, the high priest, Caiaphas, with Annas, the high priest, Caiaphas, with Annas, the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, John, and Alexander, John, and Alexander, and all who were of the high priestly and all who were of the high priestly and all who were of the high priestly family.

  4. When they had made the prisoners stand When they had made the prisoners stand in their midst, in their midst, in their midst, they inquired, they inquired, they inquired, "By what power or by what name did you "By what power or by what name did you "By what power or by what name did you do this?" do this?" do this?" Then Peter, Then Peter, Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to filled with the Holy Spirit, said to filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, them, them, "Rulers of the people and elders, "Rulers of the people and elders, "Rulers of the people and elders, if we are questioned today because of a if we are questioned today because of a if we are questioned today because of a good deed done to someone who was sick, good deed done to someone who was sick, good deed done to someone who was sick, and are asked how this man has been and are asked how this man has been and are asked how this man has been healed, healed, healed, let it be known to all of you let it be known to all of you let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel and to all the people of Israel and to all the people of Israel that this man is standing before you in that this man is standing before you in that this man is standing before you in good health good health good health by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom you crucified, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead. whom God raised from the dead. whom God raised from the dead. This Jesus is This Jesus is This Jesus is >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> the stone that was rejected by you, the >> the stone that was rejected by you, the >> the stone that was rejected by you, the builders. builders. builders. It has become the cornerstone. It has become the cornerstone. It has become the cornerstone. There is salvation There is salvation There is salvation in no one else, in no one else, in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven for there is no other name under heaven for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals given among mortals given among mortals by which we must be saved."

  5. by which we must be saved." by which we must be saved." The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The stone rejected by the builders has The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone. become the cornerstone. become the cornerstone. The stone rejected by the builders has The stone rejected by the builders has The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone. become the cornerstone. become the cornerstone. Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. good. good. His steadfast love endures forever. His steadfast love endures forever. His steadfast love endures forever. Let Israel say, Let Israel say, Let Israel say, "His steadfast love endures forever." "His steadfast love endures forever." "His steadfast love endures forever." Let those who fear the Lord say, Let those who fear the Lord say, Let those who fear the Lord say, "His steadfast love endures forever." "His steadfast love endures forever." "His steadfast love endures forever." The stone rejected by the builders have The stone rejected by the builders have The stone rejected by the builders have become the cornerstone. become the cornerstone. become the cornerstone. The stone that the builders rejected The stone that the builders rejected The stone that the builders rejected have become the the chief cornerstone. have become the the chief cornerstone. have become the the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord's doing. It is This is the Lord's doing. It is This is the Lord's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes. marvelous in our eyes. marvelous in our eyes. This is the day that the Lord has made. This is the day that the Lord has made. This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. The stone rejected by the builders have The stone rejected by the builders have The stone rejected by the builders have become the cornerstone.

  6. become the cornerstone. become the cornerstone. Save us, we beseech you, oh Lord. Save us, we beseech you, oh Lord. Save us, we beseech you, oh Lord. Oh Lord, we beseech you, give us Oh Lord, we beseech you, give us Oh Lord, we beseech you, give us success. success. success. Blessed is the one who come in the name Blessed is the one who come in the name Blessed is the one who come in the name of the Lord. of the Lord. of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. The Lord is God, and he has given us The Lord is God, and he has given us The Lord is God, and he has given us light. light. light. The stone rejected by the builders has The stone rejected by the builders has The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

  7. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. This is the day the Lord has made. Let This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad. us rejoice and be glad. us rejoice and be glad. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. The Lord be with you. And with your The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. spirit. spirit. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. Glory to you, Jesus showed himself again to the Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he showed himself in this way. and he showed himself in this way. and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together with Simon Gathered there together with Simon Gathered there together with Simon Peter, Thomas called the twin, Peter, Thomas called the twin, Peter, Thomas called the twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his of Zebedee, and two others of his of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.

  8. disciples. disciples. Simon Peter said to them, Simon Peter said to them, Simon Peter said to them, "I'm going fishing." "I'm going fishing." "I'm going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They said to him, "We will go with you." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but They went out and got into the boat, but They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. that night they caught nothing. that night they caught nothing. Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach, beach, beach, but the disciples did not know that it but the disciples did not know that it but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. was Jesus. was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, Jesus said to them, "Children, Jesus said to them, "Children, you have no fish, have you?" you have no fish, have you?" you have no fish, have you?" They answered him, "No." They answered him, "No." They answered him, "No." He said to them, He said to them, He said to them, "Cast the net to the right side of the "Cast the net to the right side of the "Cast the net to the right side of the boat and you will find some." boat and you will find some." boat and you will find some." So, they cast it, and now they were not So, they cast it, and now they were not So, they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so able to haul it in because there were so able to haul it in because there were so many fish. many fish. many fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to That disciple whom Jesus loved said to That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, Peter, Peter, "It is the Lord." "It is the Lord." "It is the Lord." When Simon Peter heard that it was the When Simon Peter heard that it was the When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea. naked, and jumped into the sea. naked, and jumped into the sea. But the other disciples came in the boat But the other disciples came in the boat But the other disciples came in the boat dragging the net full of fish, dragging the net full of fish, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, for they were not far from the land, for they were not far from the land, only about 90 m.

  9. only about 90 m. only about 90 m. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> When they had gone ashore, they saw a >> When they had gone ashore, they saw a >> When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it and charcoal fire there with fish on it and charcoal fire there with fish on it and bread. bread. bread. Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them, "Bring some fish Bring some of the fish "Bring some fish Bring some of the fish "Bring some fish Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." that you have just caught." that you have just caught." So, Simon Peter went aboard and hauled So, Simon Peter went aboard and hauled So, Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. of them. of them. And though there were so many, the net And though there were so many, the net And though there were so many, the net was not torn. was not torn. was not torn. Jesus said to them, "Come and have Jesus said to them, "Come and have Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." breakfast." breakfast." Now, none of the disciples dared to ask Now, none of the disciples dared to ask Now, none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?" because they knew it him, "Who are you?" because they knew it him, "Who are you?" because they knew it was the Lord. was the Lord. was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave Jesus came and took the bread and gave Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them and did the same with the it to them and did the same with the it to them and did the same with the fish. fish. fish. This was now the third time that Jesus This was now the third time that Jesus This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was appeared to the disciples after he was appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead. We continue our celebration of Easter, We continue our celebration of Easter, and the church gives us this Easter and the church gives us this Easter and the church gives us this Easter octave, these days to celebrate, to octave, these days to celebrate, to octave, these days to celebrate, to remember that Christ is risen, that he remember that Christ is risen, that he remember that Christ is risen, that he has conquered sin and death, and every has conquered sin and death, and every has conquered sin and death, and every kind of evil.

  10. kind of evil. kind of evil. And as men and women of faith, we really And as men and women of faith, we really And as men and women of faith, we really need to pay attention to what the church need to pay attention to what the church need to pay attention to what the church asks of us to really remember because asks of us to really remember because asks of us to really remember because it's so easy to forget, given what's it's so easy to forget, given what's it's so easy to forget, given what's going on sometimes in our own personal going on sometimes in our own personal going on sometimes in our own personal lives, given what we see in our world. lives, given what we see in our world. lives, given what we see in our world. We may forget that Christ is risen. We may forget that Christ is risen. We may forget that Christ is risen. And this is what happens to Simon Peter. And this is what happens to Simon Peter. And this is what happens to Simon Peter. The Lord had appeared to him The Lord had appeared to him The Lord had appeared to him and to the other disciples, and to the other disciples, and to the other disciples, and he forgets. and he forgets. and he forgets. He says, "Hmm, what am I going to do? He says, "Hmm, what am I going to do? He says, "Hmm, what am I going to do? Let's go back to what we were doing Let's go back to what we were doing Let's go back to what we were doing before." And he goes fishing. And that would be something normal that And that would be something normal that all of us would do, right? We have an all of us would do, right? We have an all of us would do, right? We have an experience of God, experience of God, experience of God, and and and all of a sudden that experience dies all of a sudden that experience dies all of a sudden that experience dies down, and we go back to our normal down, and we go back to our normal down, and we go back to our normal routine. routine. routine. And they start fishing, And they start fishing, And they start fishing, and they catch nothing. and they catch nothing. and they catch nothing. And then our Lord appears to them. And then our Lord appears to them. And then our Lord appears to them. They obey him, They obey him, They obey him, and there's abundance.

  11. and there's abundance. and there's abundance. And it reminds us that whenever we And it reminds us that whenever we And it reminds us that whenever we include the Lord and make him the center include the Lord and make him the center include the Lord and make him the center of our lives, of our lives, of our lives, we will experience consolation. we will experience consolation. we will experience consolation. We will experience peace within. We will experience peace within. We will experience peace within. The moment you and I begin to put our The moment you and I begin to put our The moment you and I begin to put our trust in the Lord, and this Sunday we trust in the Lord, and this Sunday we trust in the Lord, and this Sunday we are celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday, are celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday, are celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday, Jesus, I trust in you. In other words, Jesus, I trust in you. In other words, Jesus, I trust in you. In other words, the complete abandonment to God. the complete abandonment to God. the complete abandonment to God. Knowing that even though we struggle, Knowing that even though we struggle, Knowing that even though we struggle, even though we go through our difficult even though we go through our difficult even though we go through our difficult times, times, times, that we trust that we trust that we trust in the Divine Mercy. We trust in Jesus, in the Divine Mercy. We trust in Jesus, in the Divine Mercy. We trust in Jesus, because he is with us. He strengthens because he is with us. He strengthens because he is with us. He strengthens us. us. us. And so, we are called to put our faith And so, we are called to put our faith And so, we are called to put our faith and trust in him. In the sacraments, In the sacraments, the Lord continues to reveal himself to the Lord continues to reveal himself to the Lord continues to reveal himself to us, us, us, especially in the Holy Eucharist.

  12. especially in the Holy Eucharist. especially in the Holy Eucharist. In the Psalm today, we heard, In the Psalm today, we heard, In the Psalm today, we heard, "The Lord is God. "The Lord is God. "The Lord is God. He has given us light." He has given us light." He has given us light." And so, whenever we come to celebrate And so, whenever we come to celebrate And so, whenever we come to celebrate the Holy Eucharist, the Lord enlightens the Holy Eucharist, the Lord enlightens the Holy Eucharist, the Lord enlightens us. us. us. He speaks to us his words. He shares He speaks to us his words. He shares He speaks to us his words. He shares with us his body and blood. with us his body and blood. with us his body and blood. And we need to recognize him. That's why And we need to recognize him. That's why And we need to recognize him. That's why we say, "Lord, I'm not worthy, we say, "Lord, I'm not worthy, we say, "Lord, I'm not worthy, but only say a word and my soul shall be but only say a word and my soul shall be but only say a word and my soul shall be healed." healed." healed." This is whom we put our faith, our This is whom we put our faith, our This is whom we put our faith, our trust, in, trust, in, trust, in, who is present with us. who is present with us. who is present with us. And so, the Eucharist strengthens us. It And so, the Eucharist strengthens us. It And so, the Eucharist strengthens us. It makes us draws us more closer to Jesus makes us draws us more closer to Jesus makes us draws us more closer to Jesus because Jesus is so close to us, body, because Jesus is so close to us, body, because Jesus is so close to us, body, blood, soul, divinity. What a great blood, soul, divinity. What a great blood, soul, divinity. What a great gift. gift. gift. And so, the Eucharist also helps us to And so, the Eucharist also helps us to And so, the Eucharist also helps us to walk away from sin, to think more about walk away from sin, to think more about walk away from sin, to think more about our life and how we are living our life. our life and how we are living our life. our life and how we are living our life. Is it in accordance with Is it in accordance with Is it in accordance with the teachings of Jesus, with the the teachings of Jesus, with the the teachings of Jesus, with the commandments, with the teachings of the commandments, with the teachings of the commandments, with the teachings of the church?

  13. church? church? The Eucharist is also commits us The Eucharist is also commits us The Eucharist is also commits us to help others. Commits us to serve the to help others. Commits us to serve the to help others. Commits us to serve the poor. That's what the catechism says. poor. That's what the catechism says. poor. That's what the catechism says. And so, there are so many And so, there are so many And so, there are so many maybe members of our family, maybe members of our family, maybe members of our family, maybe our friends, maybe people we see maybe our friends, maybe people we see maybe our friends, maybe people we see on the street, on the street, on the street, who just need us to reach out to them. who just need us to reach out to them. who just need us to reach out to them. Sometimes you and I can celebrate Sometimes you and I can celebrate Sometimes you and I can celebrate Easter, but we may forget to reach out Easter, but we may forget to reach out Easter, but we may forget to reach out to our neighbor, to our neighbor, to our neighbor, to care for others, to say a kind word, to care for others, to say a kind word, to care for others, to say a kind word, to be that witness of Christ. to be that witness of Christ. to be that witness of Christ. When we put Christ first in our lives, When we put Christ first in our lives, When we put Christ first in our lives, we receive strength. we receive strength. we receive strength. We receive peace. We receive peace. We receive peace. See what happens to Peter. See what happens to Peter. See what happens to Peter. Peter was the one Peter was the one Peter was the one who denied our Lord. who denied our Lord. who denied our Lord. Peter was the one who Peter was the one who Peter was the one who said, "Depart from me, Lord, for I'm a said, "Depart from me, Lord, for I'm a said, "Depart from me, Lord, for I'm a sinful man." And we see what happens in sinful man." And we see what happens in sinful man." And we see what happens in the first reading when he allows Jesus the first reading when he allows Jesus the first reading when he allows Jesus to be the center of our lives, boldly he to be the center of our lives, boldly he to be the center of our lives, boldly he will proclaim about Jesus.

  14. will proclaim about Jesus. will proclaim about Jesus. How does that happen? How does that happen? How does that happen? Because he gave himself. He trusted Because he gave himself. He trusted Because he gave himself. He trusted in God's Divine Mercy. in God's Divine Mercy. in God's Divine Mercy. As we have gathered here this afternoon, As we have gathered here this afternoon, As we have gathered here this afternoon, let us once again renew our faith and let us once again renew our faith and let us once again renew our faith and trust in our Lord. trust in our Lord. trust in our Lord. Let us pray that despite all the Let us pray that despite all the Let us pray that despite all the darkness that surrounds us, we may allow darkness that surrounds us, we may allow darkness that surrounds us, we may allow the light of Christ to shine in our the light of Christ to shine in our the light of Christ to shine in our lives. lives. lives. By our words, by actions, we may radiate By our words, by actions, we may radiate By our words, by actions, we may radiate Jesus, who is the way, the truth, and Jesus, who is the way, the truth, and Jesus, who is the way, the truth, and the life. Amen.

  15. 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.

  16. >> 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. Perfect within us, oh Lord, we pray the Perfect within us, oh Lord, we pray the solemn exchange brought about by these solemn exchange brought about by these solemn exchange brought about by these Pascal offerings. Pascal offerings. Pascal offerings. That we may be drawn from earthly That we may be drawn from earthly That we may be drawn from earthly desires to a longing for the things of desires to a longing for the things of desires to a longing for the things of heaven through Christ our Lord. 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, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, Lord. But on this day above all to you, Lord. But on this day above all to you, Lord. But on this day above all to laud you yet more gloriously when Christ laud you yet more gloriously when Christ laud you yet more gloriously when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. our Passover has been sacrificed. our Passover has been sacrificed. For he is the true lamb who has taken For he is the true lamb who has taken For he is the true lamb who has taken away the sins of the world. By dying, he away the sins of the world. By dying, he away the sins of the world. By dying, he has destroyed our death and by rising has destroyed our death and by rising has destroyed our death and by rising restored our life.

  17. restored our life. restored our life. Therefore, overcome with Pascal joy, Therefore, overcome with Pascal joy, Therefore, overcome with Pascal joy, every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your praise. And even the heavenly powers praise. And even the heavenly powers praise. And even the heavenly powers with the angelic hosts sing together the with the angelic hosts sing together the with the angelic hosts sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim, 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. 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, oh Lord, and all You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise. praise. praise. For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy. and make them holy. and make them holy. And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people to yourselves so that from the rising of to yourselves so that from the rising of to yourselves so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, the sun to its setting, the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. name. name. Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you by the same spirit graciously make holy by the same spirit graciously make holy by the same spirit graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, consecration, consecration, that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

  18. mysteries. mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples bread and gave it to his disciples bread and gave it to his disciples saying, saying, saying, Take this, all of you, and eat of it. Take this, all of you, and eat of it. Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given up for you. >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples saying, the chalice to his disciples saying, the chalice 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, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant blood of the new and eternal covenant blood of the new and eternal covenant which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do many for the forgiveness of sins. Do many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me.

  19. >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. sacrifice. sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church and recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing the sacrificial victim victim victim by whose death you will to reconcile us by whose death you will to reconcile us by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself, grant that we who are to yourself, grant that we who are to yourself, grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your nourished by the body and blood of your nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled with his Holy Spirit may son and filled with his Holy Spirit may son and filled with his Holy Spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. become one body, one spirit in Christ. become one body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you you you so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, with your elect, with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin especially with the most blessed Virgin especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, Mary, mother of God, Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious your blessed apostles and glorious your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, martyrs, martyrs, with Saint Michael and with all the with Saint Michael and with all the with Saint Michael and with all the saints on whose constant intercession in saints on whose constant intercession in saints on whose constant intercession in your presence your presence your presence we rely for unfailing help.

  20. we rely for unfailing help. we rely for unfailing help. May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all the world. the world. the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth charity your pilgrim church on earth charity your pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Francis, our Bishop, Francis, our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, the order of bishops, all the clergy, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained and the entire people you have gained and the entire people you have gained for your own. for your own. for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family family family whom you have summoned before you. whom you have summoned before you. whom you have summoned before you. And your compassion, oh merciful Father, And your compassion, oh merciful Father, And your compassion, oh merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good.

  21. Through him and with him and in him, oh Through him and with him and in him, oh God almighty Father, in the unity of the God almighty Father, in the unity of the God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. Amen. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 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. done on earth as it is in heaven. 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 as we forgive forgive us our trespasses as we forgive forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. those who trespass against us. those who trespass against 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, 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. For the kingdom, the power, and Christ. For the kingdom, the power, and Christ. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever.

  22. the glory are yours now and forever. the glory are yours now and forever. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your 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. Amen. forever and ever. Amen. forever and ever. Amen. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Peace. Peace. Peace. 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. 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, mercy on us. the world, mercy on us. the world, 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, the world, the world, grant us peace.

  23. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

  24. >> The communion antiphon. Jesus said to >> The communion antiphon. Jesus said to his disciples, "Come and eat." And he his disciples, "Come and eat." And he his disciples, "Come and eat." And he took bread and gave it to them. took bread and gave it to them. took bread and gave it to them. Hallelujah. 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.

  25. Keep safe, oh Lord, we pray those whom Keep safe, oh Lord, we pray those whom you have saved by your kindness. you have saved by your kindness. you have saved by your kindness. The redeemed by the passion of your son, The redeemed by the passion of your son, The redeemed by the passion of your son, they may rejoice in his resurrection. they may rejoice in his resurrection. they may rejoice in his resurrection. Who lives and reigns forever and ever. Who lives and reigns forever and ever. Who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen. Amen. Amen. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. May almighty God >> And with your spirit. May almighty God >> And with your spirit. May almighty God bless you in the name of the Father and bless you in the name of the Father and bless you in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. the Son and the Holy Spirit. the Son and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. Go forth, the mass is ended. >> Amen. Go forth, the mass is ended. >> Amen. Go forth, the mass is ended. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Saint Michael Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Saint Michael Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness our protection against the wickedness our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of of the heavenly host, by the power of of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the God, thrust into hell Satan and all the God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world evil spirits who prowl about the world evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Summary

The sermon focuses on the power of faith and divine intervention, referencing the story of the Israelites' deliverance and the Apostles' healing. It emphasizes that our faith should be expressed through our actions and that true healing and salvation come through Jesus Christ, even when facing opposition. The takeaway is to live out our faith in practical ways and to trust in God's power for deliverance.

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