Thursday Mass - March 26, 2026

Good afternoon. Good afternoon. How are you? How are you? How are you? This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of repose of repose of the soul of Jimbo Perez, the soul of Jimbo Perez, the soul of Jimbo Perez, Iluminado Aquino, Iluminado Aquino, Iluminado Aquino, and for the intentions of and for the intentions of and for the intentions of Charing Charing Charing Jimenez Romero, Jimenez Romero, Jimenez Romero, Arden and Teresa Romero, Arden and Teresa Romero, Arden and Teresa Romero, Pardinisca The entrance antiphon, The entrance antiphon, my my my My deliverer from My deliverer from My deliverer from from angry nations, you set me above from angry nations, you set me above from angry nations, you set me above my my my assailants. assailants. assailants. You saved me from the violent man, oh You saved me from the violent man, oh You saved me from the violent man, oh Lord. Lord. Lord. In the name of the Father and the Son In the name of the Father and the Son In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Holy Spirit. and the Holy Spirit. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. My dear friends, let us acknowledge our My dear friends, let us acknowledge our My dear friends, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to sins and so prepare ourselves to sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate this sacred mystery.

Therefore, I ask you blessed Mary, the Therefore, I ask you blessed Mary, the Virgin, all the angels and saints, and Virgin, all the angels and saints, and Virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you, my brothers and sisters, to you, my brothers and sisters, to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for to pray for to pray for May the almighty God have mercy on us, May the almighty God have mercy on us, May the almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. Let us pray. Let us pray. Enlighten our God of compassion Enlighten our God of compassion Enlighten our God of compassion the hearts of your children the hearts of your children the hearts of your children sanctified by penance, sanctified by penance, sanctified by penance, and in your kindness, grant those you and in your kindness, grant those you and in your kindness, grant those you steer steer steer to a sense of devotion to a sense of devotion to a sense of devotion a gracious hearing when they cry out to a gracious hearing when they cry out to a gracious hearing when they cry out to you. you. you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

A reading from the book of Genesis. A reading from the book of Genesis. When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, appeared to Abram and said to him, appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God almighty. "I am God almighty. "I am God almighty. Walk before me and be blameless, Walk before me and be blameless, Walk before me and be blameless, and I will make my covenant between me and I will make my covenant between me and I will make my covenant between me and you, and you, and you, and will make you exceedingly numerous." and will make you exceedingly numerous." and will make you exceedingly numerous." Then Abram fell on his face, and God Then Abram fell on his face, and God Then Abram fell on his face, and God said to him, said to him, said to him, "As for me, "As for me, "As for me, this is my covenant with you. this is my covenant with you. this is my covenant with you. You shall be the ancestor of a multitude You shall be the ancestor of a multitude You shall be the ancestor of a multitude of nations. of nations. of nations. No longer shall your name be Abram, No longer shall your name be Abram, No longer shall your name be Abram, but your name shall be Abraham, but your name shall be Abraham, but your name shall be Abraham, for I have made you the ancestors of a for I have made you the ancestors of a for I have made you the ancestors of a multitude of nations. multitude of nations. multitude of nations. I will make you exceedingly fruitful, I will make you exceedingly fruitful, I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and I will make nations of you, and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you. and kings shall come from you. and kings shall come from you. I will establish my covenant between me I will establish my covenant between me I will establish my covenant between me and you, and you, and you, and your offsprings after you throughout and your offsprings after you throughout and your offsprings after you throughout your generations your generations your generations for an everlasting covenant, for an everlasting covenant, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offsprings to be God to you and to your offsprings to be God to you and to your offsprings after you.

after you. after you. And I will give to you and to your And I will give to you and to your And I will give to you and to your offsprings after you the land where you offsprings after you the land where you offsprings after you the land where you are now an alien, are now an alien, are now an alien, all the land of Canaan for all the land of Canaan for all the land of Canaan for [clears throat] a perpetual holding, [clears throat] a perpetual holding, [clears throat] a perpetual holding, and I will be their God." and I will be their God." and I will be their God." God said to Abraham, God said to Abraham, God said to Abraham, "As for you, "As for you, "As for you, you shall keep my covenant, you shall keep my covenant, you shall keep my covenant, you and your offsprings after you you and your offsprings after you you and your offsprings after you throughout their generations." throughout their generations." throughout their generations." The word of the Lord. The Lord remembers his covenant forever. The Lord remembers his covenant forever. The Lord remembers his covenant forever. The Lord remembers his covenant forever. The Lord remembers his covenant forever. Seek the Lord and his strength. Seek the Lord and his strength. Seek the Lord and his strength. Seek his presence continually. Seek his presence continually. Seek his presence continually. Remember the wonderful works he has Remember the wonderful works he has Remember the wonderful works he has done, done, done, his miracles and the judgment he his miracles and the judgment he his miracles and the judgment he uttered. uttered. uttered. The Lord remembers his covenant forever. The Lord remembers his covenant forever. The Lord remembers his covenant forever. O offsprings of his servant Abraham, O offsprings of his servant Abraham, O offsprings of his servant Abraham, children of Jacob, his chosen one.

children of Jacob, his chosen one. children of Jacob, his chosen one. He is the Lord our God. His judgments He is the Lord our God. His judgments He is the Lord our God. His judgments are in all the earth. are in all the earth. are in all the earth. The Lord remembers his covenant forever. The Lord remembers his covenant forever. The Lord remembers his covenant forever. He is mindful of his covenant forever, He is mindful of his covenant forever, He is mindful of his covenant forever, of the word that he commanded for a of the word that he commanded for a of the word that he commanded for a thousand generations, thousand generations, thousand generations, the covenant that he made with Abraham, the covenant that he made with Abraham, the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac. his sworn promise to Isaac. his sworn promise to Isaac. The Lord remembers his covenant forever. If today you hear God's voice, harden If today you hear God's voice, harden not your hearts.

not your hearts. not your hearts. If today you hear God's voice, harden If today you hear God's voice, harden If today you hear God's voice, harden not your hearts. not your hearts. not your hearts. The Lord be with you and with your 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. Jesus said to the people, "Very truly I Jesus said to the people, "Very truly I tell you, tell you, tell you, whoever keeps my word whoever keeps my word whoever keeps my word will never see death." will never see death." will never see death." The Jews said to him, The Jews said to him, The Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have demon. "Now we know that you have demon. "Now we know that you have demon. Abraham died and so did the prophets. Abraham died and so did the prophets. Abraham died and so did the prophets. Yet you say whoever keeps your word will Yet you say whoever keeps your word will Yet you say whoever keeps your word will never taste death. never taste death. never taste death. Are you greater than our father Abraham Are you greater than our father Abraham Are you greater than our father Abraham who died? who died? who died? The prophets also died. The prophets also died. The prophets also died. Who do you claim to be?" Who do you claim to be?" Who do you claim to be?" Jesus answered, Jesus answered, Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is "If I glorify myself, my glory is "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing.

nothing. nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me. It is my Father who glorifies me. It is my Father who glorifies me. He of whom you say he is your God. He of whom you say he is your God. He of whom you say he is your God. Though you do not know him, but I know Though you do not know him, but I know Though you do not know him, but I know him. him. him. If I would say that I do not know him, I If I would say that I do not know him, I If I would say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you. would be a liar like you. would be a liar like you. But I do know him and keep his word. But I do know him and keep his word. But I do know him and keep his word. Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and and was would see my day. He saw it and and was would see my day. He saw it and and was glad." glad." glad." Then the Jews said to him, "You are not Then the Jews said to him, "You are not Then the Jews said to him, "You are not yet 50 You are not yet 50 years old, yet 50 You are not yet 50 years old, yet 50 You are not yet 50 years old, and have you seen Abraham?" Jesus said and have you seen Abraham?" Jesus said and have you seen Abraham?" Jesus said to them, "Very truly I tell you, before to them, "Very truly I tell you, before to them, "Very truly I tell you, before Abraham was, I am." Abraham was, I am." Abraham was, I am." So they picked up stones to throw at So they picked up stones to throw at So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus him, but Jesus him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.

hid himself and went out of the temple. hid himself and went out of the temple. The gospel of the Lord. >> My dear friend, brothers and sisters, >> My dear friend, brothers and sisters, as we are almost at the end as we are almost at the end as we are almost at the end of this Lenten season, we about to enter of this Lenten season, we about to enter of this Lenten season, we about to enter in the holy week next week. in the holy week next week. in the holy week next week. This is our final days of our spiritual This is our final days of our spiritual This is our final days of our spiritual struggling struggling struggling including fasting, including fasting, including fasting, praying, praying, praying, and giving arms to those who are in and giving arms to those who are in and giving arms to those who are in need. We knew exactly at the time we were We knew exactly at the time we were entering in this entering in this entering in this um fasting season. um fasting season. um fasting season. The time The time The time of penance, the time of abstinence, the of penance, the time of abstinence, the of penance, the time of abstinence, the time time time of prayers, time of knowing God of prayers, time of knowing God of prayers, time of knowing God in and out.

in and out. in and out. Today, we heard in the gospel Jesus. Today, we heard in the gospel Jesus. Today, we heard in the gospel Jesus. He's like he was arguing with the Jews. He's like he was arguing with the Jews. He's like he was arguing with the Jews. Saying, "I tell you very truly I tell Saying, "I tell you very truly I tell Saying, "I tell you very truly I tell you, whoever keeps my word you, whoever keeps my word you, whoever keeps my word will not see death." will not see death." will not see death." Which kind of death he was talking Which kind of death he was talking Which kind of death he was talking about? about? about? And they failed And they failed And they failed totally to understand him totally to understand him totally to understand him about which death. They tried to compare about which death. They tried to compare about which death. They tried to compare him with Abraham, their father. But kind of death Jesus their father. But kind of death Jesus was talking about? was talking about? was talking about? The death which he is actually unable to The death which he is actually unable to The death which he is actually unable to see God. see God. see God. We can merely talk about God and say a We can merely talk about God and say a We can merely talk about God and say a lot of things about God. But because we lot of things about God. But because we lot of things about God. But because we are not of God, are not of God, are not of God, we will not see God. I mean, we will die we will not see God. I mean, we will die we will not see God. I mean, we will die spiritually and physically. spiritually and physically. spiritually and physically. Let us see our spiritual in the Let us see our spiritual in the Let us see our spiritual in the spiritual eyes with God.

spiritual eyes with God. spiritual eyes with God. We saw our Lord Jesus Christ, whom we We saw our Lord Jesus Christ, whom we We saw our Lord Jesus Christ, whom we claim to be a good followers of him. claim to be a good followers of him. claim to be a good followers of him. Are we spiritually Are we spiritually Are we spiritually about to die? about to die? about to die? Are we doing penance? Are we doing penance? Are we doing penance? Are we fasting? Are we not only Are we not only fasting few things, are we totally fasting few things, are we totally fasting few things, are we totally fasting, totally abstinence fasting, totally abstinence fasting, totally abstinence from from from sometimes from food, so that we can sometimes from food, so that we can sometimes from food, so that we can gain gain gain our spiritual power in our life? Are we our spiritual power in our life? Are we our spiritual power in our life? Are we really really really doing that? doing that? doing that? Are we learning about him? Are we learning about him? Are we learning about him? Are we talking about him whenever we Are we talking about him whenever we Are we talking about him whenever we receive him receive him receive him in the communion? Are we able to communicate Are we able to communicate through prayers through prayers through prayers and touch him?

Are we explaining ourselves to him Are we explaining ourselves to him and be listened? This time is the time of a spiritual This time is the time of a spiritual evaluation. evaluation. evaluation. Let us talk to him today Let us talk to him today Let us talk to him today when we receive him in the holy when we receive him in the holy when we receive him in the holy communion communion communion and share with him and share with him and share with him our spiritual our spiritual our spiritual values values values and promise him and promise him and promise him that tomorrow will be more much better that tomorrow will be more much better that tomorrow will be more much better in this in this in this and Lenten season. God bless [snorts] and Lenten season. God bless [snorts] and Lenten season. God bless [snorts] you.

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 be God forever. 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 for us our hands. It will become for us our hands. It will become for us our spiritual drink. Blessed be God forever. Wash me of my iniquities and cleanse me Wash me of my iniquities and cleanse me from my sins.

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. almighty Father. almighty Father. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at May the Lord accept the sacrifice at May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands your hands your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for the praise and glory of his name, for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his for our good and the good of all his for our good and the good of all his holy church. Look with favor, Lord, we pray, Look with favor, Lord, we pray, on these sacrificial offerings so that on these sacrificial offerings so that on these sacrificial offerings so that they may profit you they may profit you they may profit you our convert our conversion our convert our conversion our convert our conversion and the salvation of all the world and the salvation of all the world and the salvation of all the world through Christ our Lord. Amen. through Christ our Lord. Amen. through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Lord be with you. And with you. Lift The Lord be with you. And with you. Lift The Lord be with you. And with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the up your hearts. We lift them up to the up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Lord. Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and just. It is right and just. It is right and just. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, 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, through Christ our Lord. God, through Christ our Lord. God, through Christ our Lord. For the days of his saving passion and For the days of his saving passion and For the days of his saving passion and glorious resurrection glorious resurrection glorious resurrection are approaching, are approaching, are approaching, by which the pride of the ancient foe is by which the pride of the ancient foe is by which the pride of the ancient foe is is vanquished is vanquished is vanquished and the mystery of our redemption in and the mystery of our redemption in and the mystery of our redemption in Christ is celebrated.

Christ is celebrated. Christ is celebrated. Through him the hosts of angels adore Through him the hosts of angels adore Through him the hosts of angels adore your majesty your majesty your majesty and rejoices in your presence forever. and rejoices in your presence forever. and rejoices in your presence forever. May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with theirs theirs theirs in our in one chorus of exultant praise in our in one chorus of exultant praise in our in one chorus of exultant praise as we acclaim, as we acclaim, 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. the Lord. the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy therefore of all holiness. Make holy therefore of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered the the the and entered the and entered the and entered the and entered willingly into his passion, and entered willingly into his passion, and entered willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke he took bread and giving thanks, broke he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, it and gave it to his disciples, saying, it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, "Take this, all of you, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, and eat of it, and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given up for you."

In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, it, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, 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, [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] 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 many 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. When we eat this >> The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim bread and drink this cup, we proclaim bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come your death, O Lord, until you come your death, O Lord, until you come again. again. again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memory of Therefore, as we celebrate the memory of Therefore, as we celebrate the memory of his death and resurrection, his death and resurrection, his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, and the 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 worthy worthy to be in your presence and minister to to be in your presence and minister to to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that, partaking of you. Humbly we pray that, partaking of you. Humbly we pray that, partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be the body and blood of Christ, we may be the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.

gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity, the fullness of charity, the fullness of charity, together with Leo, our Pope, together with Leo, our Pope, together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis Leo, our Archbishop, and all and Francis Leo, our Archbishop, and all and Francis Leo, our Archbishop, and all the clergy. the clergy. 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 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, 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, the Blessed Apostles, the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you and all the saints who have pleased you and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, throughout the ages, 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 God, Through him, and with him, and in God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, all glory and honor is yours, all glory and honor is yours, forever forever forever and ever.

and ever. and ever. Amen. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, divine teaching, divine teaching, we dare to say, we dare to say, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, Our Father, who art in heaven, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. hallowed be thy name. hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy kingdom come, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, thy will be done, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. on earth as it is in heaven. 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 deliver us from deliver us from Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, days, 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, be always free from sin, be always free from sin, and safe from all distress, as we await and safe from all distress, as we await and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our the blessed hope and the coming of our the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now the power, and the glory are yours, now the power, and the glory are yours, now and and and 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." give you." give you." Look not on our sins, but on the face of Look not on our sins, but on the face of Look not on our sins, but on the face of your church, and graciously grant her your church, and graciously grant her your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity, in accordance with your peace and unity, in accordance with your peace and unity, in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever.

ever. ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the Grant us peace. This is my body and Grant us peace. This is my body and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Bring blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Bring blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Bring eternal life to us who receive it. 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 my This is the blood of our Lord, Jesus This is the blood of our Lord, Jesus Bring eternal life

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 I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire 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.

Let us pray. Let us pray. >> [sighs] >> [sighs] >> [sighs] >> May these mysteries we have received, >> May these mysteries we have received, >> May these mysteries we have received, dear Lord, dear Lord, dear Lord, bring us heavenly medicine, bring us heavenly medicine, bring us heavenly medicine, that they may purge all evil from our that they may purge all evil from our that they may purge all evil from our hearts, hearts, hearts, and strengthen us with eternal and strengthen us with eternal and strengthen us with eternal protection, protection, protection, through Christ our Lord. Amen. through Christ our Lord. Amen. through Christ our Lord. Amen. Let us bow for Let us bow for Let us bow for for the prayer of the people. Attend, for the prayer of the people. Attend, for the prayer of the people. Attend, you almighty God, to the prayers of your you almighty God, to the prayers of your you almighty God, to the prayers of your people, people, people, and as you endow them and as you endow them and as you endow them with confident hope in your compassion, with confident hope in your compassion, with confident hope in your compassion, let them feel as ever the effects of let them feel as ever the effects of let them feel as ever the effects of your mercy, through Christ our Lord. your mercy, through Christ our Lord. your mercy, through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May the almighty God bless you in the May the almighty God bless you in the May the almighty God bless you in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the name of the Father, and the Son, and the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Go in peace of Christ. Thank you so much for coming to share Thank you so much for coming to share mass with us here today.

mass with us here today. mass with us here today. My name is Father Silvanus My name is Father Silvanus My name is Father Silvanus Kidaha, again from Tanzania, my original Kidaha, again from Tanzania, my original Kidaha, again from Tanzania, my original country. country. country. And in Africa. And in Africa. And in Africa. And I work here with hospitals, St. And I work here with hospitals, St. And I work here with hospitals, St. Michael and Kim Hedge. Thank you so much Michael and Kim Hedge. Thank you so much Michael and Kim Hedge. Thank you so much and God bless you.