Wednesday Mass - April 22, 2026

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of those laid to repose of the souls of those laid to repose of the souls of those laid to rest in our Catholic cemeteries. rest in our Catholic cemeteries. rest in our Catholic cemeteries. And for the intentions of Brittany And for the intentions of Brittany And for the intentions of Brittany Ashley Madrigal Ashley Madrigal Ashley Madrigal Gamala Volodya Dame. The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. Let my mouth be filled with your praise Let my mouth be filled with your praise Let my mouth be filled with your praise that I may sing aloud. that I may sing aloud. that I may sing aloud. My lips shall shout for joy when I sing My lips shall shout for joy when I sing My lips shall shout for joy when I sing to you. Alleluia. to you. Alleluia. to you. Alleluia. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The 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. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us 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. Be present to your family, oh Lord, we Be present to your family, oh Lord, we pray. pray. pray. And graciously ensure those you have And graciously ensure those you have And graciously ensure those you have endowed with the grace of faith endowed with the grace of faith endowed with the grace of faith eternal share in the resurrection of eternal share in the resurrection of eternal share in the resurrection of your only begotten son your only begotten son your only begotten 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 and unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and 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. On the day that Stephen was killed, a On the day that Stephen was killed, a On the day that Stephen was killed, a severe persecution began against the severe persecution began against the severe persecution began against the church in Jerusalem church in Jerusalem church in Jerusalem and all except the apostles were and all except the apostles were and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the countryside of scattered throughout the countryside of scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria.

Judea and Samaria. Judea and Samaria. Devout men buried Stephen and made loud Devout men buried Stephen and made loud Devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him. lamentation over him. lamentation over him. But Saul was ravaging the church by But Saul was ravaging the church by But Saul was ravaging the church by entering house after house dragging off entering house after house dragging off entering house after house dragging off both men and women. He committed them to both men and women. He committed them to both men and women. He committed them to prison. prison. prison. Now those who were scattered went from Now those who were scattered went from Now those who were scattered went from place to place proclaiming the word. place to place proclaiming the word. place to place proclaiming the word. Philip went down to the city of Samaria Philip went down to the city of Samaria Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to them. and proclaimed the Messiah to them. and proclaimed the Messiah to them. The crowds with one accord listened The crowds with one accord listened The crowds with one accord listened eagerly to what was said by Philip eagerly to what was said by Philip eagerly to what was said by Philip hearing and seeing the signs that he hearing and seeing the signs that he hearing and seeing the signs that he did. For unclean spirits crying with did. For unclean spirits crying with did. For unclean spirits crying with loud shrieks came out of many who were loud shrieks came out of many who were loud shrieks came out of many who were possessed and many others who were possessed and many others who were possessed and many others who were paralyzed or lame were cured. paralyzed or lame were cured. paralyzed or lame were cured. So there was great joy in that city. So there was great joy in that city. So there was great joy in that city. The word of the Lord. Let all the earth cry out to God with Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. joy. joy. Let all the earth cry out to God with Let all the earth cry out to God with Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. joy. joy. Make a joyful noise to God, all the Make a joyful noise to God, all the Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth. earth. earth. Sing the glory of his name. Sing the glory of his name. Sing the glory of his name. Give to him glorious praise. Say to God, Give to him glorious praise. Say to God, Give to him glorious praise. Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds?"

"How awesome are your deeds?" "How awesome are your deeds?" Let all the earth cry out to God with Let all the earth cry out to God with Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. joy. joy. All the earth worships you. They sing All the earth worships you. They sing All the earth worships you. They sing praises to you. Sing praises to your praises to you. Sing praises to your praises to you. Sing praises to your name. Come and see what God has done. He name. Come and see what God has done. He name. Come and see what God has done. He is awesome in his deeds among mortals. is awesome in his deeds among mortals. is awesome in his deeds among mortals. Let all the earth cry out to God with Let all the earth cry out to God with Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. joy. joy. He turned the sea into dry land. They He turned the sea into dry land. They He turned the sea into dry land. They passed through the river on foot. passed through the river on foot. passed through the river on foot. There we rejoiced in him who rules by There we rejoiced in him who rules by There we rejoiced in him who rules by his might forever. his might forever. his might forever. Let all the earth cry out to God with Let all the earth cry out to God with Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.

All who believe in the son have eternal All who believe in the son have eternal life life life and I will raise them up on the last and I will raise them up on the last and I will raise them up on the last day, says the Lord. 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. After Jesus had fed the crowd with the After Jesus had fed the crowd with the five loaves five loaves five loaves he said to the people he said to the people he said to the people "I am the bread of life. "I am the bread of life. "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be Whoever comes to me will never be Whoever comes to me will never be hungry. hungry. hungry. And whoever believes in me will never be And whoever believes in me will never be And whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. thirsty. thirsty. But I said to you that you have seen me But I said to you that you have seen me But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. and yet do not believe. and yet do not believe. Everything that the Father gives me will Everything that the Father gives me will Everything that the Father gives me will come to me. come to me. come to me. And anyone who comes to me I will never And anyone who comes to me I will never And anyone who comes to me I will never drive away. drive away. drive away. For I have come down from heaven For I have come down from heaven For I have come down from heaven not to do my own will not to do my own will not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me.

but the will of him who sent me. but the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me And this is the will of him who sent me And this is the will of him who sent me that I should lose nothing of all that that I should lose nothing of all that that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me he has given me he has given me but raise it up on the last day. but raise it up on the last day. but raise it up on the last day. This is indeed the will of my Father This is indeed the will of my Father This is indeed the will of my Father that all who see the son and believe in that all who see the son and believe in that all who see the son and believe in him may have eternal life him may have eternal life him may have eternal life and I will raise them up on the last and I will raise them up on the last and I will raise them up on the last day." Today in the Gospel we continue hearing Today in the Gospel we continue hearing the bread of life discourse from John's the bread of life discourse from John's the bread of life discourse from John's Gospel chapter 6. Gospel chapter 6. Gospel chapter 6. And there are seven distinct I am And there are seven distinct I am And there are seven distinct I am statements in John's Gospel. statements in John's Gospel. statements in John's Gospel. Yesterday and today we hear the first of Yesterday and today we hear the first of Yesterday and today we hear the first of these seven I am statements.

these seven I am statements. these seven I am statements. I am the bread of life. I am the bread of life. I am the bread of life. And Jesus says, "Whoever comes to me And Jesus says, "Whoever comes to me And Jesus says, "Whoever comes to me will never be hungry. will never be hungry. will never be hungry. And whoever believes in me And whoever believes in me And whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." will never be thirsty." will never be thirsty." Now, what does that actually mean for Now, what does that actually mean for Now, what does that actually mean for us? us? us? Because if we are honest with ourselves Because if we are honest with ourselves Because if we are honest with ourselves we still feel hungry. we still feel hungry. we still feel hungry. Not just physically Not just physically Not just physically but inside. but inside. but inside. Jesus is talking about that deeper Jesus is talking about that deeper Jesus is talking about that deeper hunger. hunger. hunger. The hunger The hunger The hunger of our hearts. of our hearts. of our hearts. A hunger for peace A hunger for peace A hunger for peace for meaning for meaning for meaning for forgiveness for forgiveness for forgiveness and for love. and for love. and for love. And we all carry that hunger in And we all carry that hunger in And we all carry that hunger in different ways. different ways. different ways. And we try to fill it And we try to fill it And we try to fill it in ways that seem to work in ways that seem to work in ways that seem to work at least for a while. at least for a while. at least for a while. But then it comes back. But then it comes back. But then it comes back. That quiet sense That quiet sense That quiet sense that something is still missing.

And into that place And into that place Jesus says Jesus says Jesus says this huge statement. this huge statement. this huge statement. "I am the bread of life." "I am the bread of life." "I am the bread of life." Not just I will give you something Not just I will give you something Not just I will give you something but I will give you myself. And then we hear the first reading from And then we hear the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles. the Acts of the Apostles. the Acts of the Apostles. Everything seems to be falling apart. Everything seems to be falling apart. Everything seems to be falling apart. The early Christians are scattered The early Christians are scattered The early Christians are scattered because of persecution. because of persecution. because of persecution. It looks like a loss It looks like a loss It looks like a loss like things like things like things that are out of control. that are out of control. that are out of control. But it's not the end of the story. But it's not the end of the story. But it's not the end of the story. Because wherever they go they bring Because wherever they go they bring Because wherever they go they bring Christ with them. Christ with them. Christ with them. Philip goes to Samaria Philip goes to Samaria Philip goes to Samaria and there is joy. and there is joy. and there is joy. People are healed. People are healed. People are healed. Lives are changed. Lives are changed. Lives are changed. Even in the middle of difficulty, Even in the middle of difficulty, Even in the middle of difficulty, Christ is still feeding his people. Christ is still feeding his people. Christ is still feeding his people. He's not limited.

He's not limited. He's not limited. He reaches us wherever we are. He reaches us wherever we are. He reaches us wherever we are. And then Jesus says something very And then Jesus says something very And then Jesus says something very consoling in the gospel. in the gospel. He says he has come to do the will of He says he has come to do the will of He says he has come to do the will of the Father the Father the Father and that he would not lose anyone the and that he would not lose anyone the and that he would not lose anyone the Father has given him. Father has given him. Father has given him. Not one. Not one. Not one. That includes you and me. That includes you and me. That includes you and me. So, when we come to the Eucharist, we're So, when we come to the Eucharist, we're So, when we come to the Eucharist, we're not just showing up. not just showing up. not just showing up. We're not just going through the We're not just going through the We're not just going through the motions. motions. motions. We are coming hungry. We are coming hungry. We are coming hungry. And he's the one who can truly satisfy And he's the one who can truly satisfy And he's the one who can truly satisfy that hunger. that hunger. that hunger. And what a gift that is And what a gift that is And what a gift that is that we can come every Sunday that we can come every Sunday that we can come every Sunday and even every day if we choose to and even every day if we choose to and even every day if we choose to receive him. So, today we can reflect on the So, today we can reflect on the following. following. following. Where am I still hungry in my life?

in my life? And am I bringing that to Jesus? And am I bringing that to Jesus? And am I bringing that to Jesus? Because he's not far away. Because he's not far away. Because he's not far away. He's here. He's here. He's here. So, in a few moments, we will come So, in a few moments, we will come So, in a few moments, we will come forward. forward. forward. And we come as we are, And we come as we are, And we come as we are, hungry, hungry, hungry, searching, searching, searching, maybe even a bit tired in the middle of maybe even a bit tired in the middle of maybe even a bit tired in the middle of the day. the day. the day. But we don't come empty But we don't come empty But we don't come empty because here at this altar, because here at this altar, because here at this altar, Jesus gives us not just bread, Jesus gives us not just bread, Jesus gives us not just bread, but himself. but himself. but himself. And if we receive him with an open And if we receive him with an open And if we receive him with an open heart, heart, heart, we will not leave the same. we will not leave the same. we will not leave the same. Because the bread of life doesn't just Because the bread of life doesn't just Because the bread of life doesn't just satisfy us for a moment. satisfy us for a moment. satisfy us for a moment. He begins to change us, He begins to change us, He begins to change us, to fill us, to fill us, to fill us, and to lead us and to lead us and to lead us home.

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. Grant, we pray, oh Lord, that we may Grant, we pray, oh Lord, that we may always find delight in these paschal always find delight in these paschal always find delight in these paschal mysteries mysteries mysteries so that the renewal constantly at work so that the renewal constantly at work so that the renewal constantly at work within us may be the cause of our within us may be the cause of our within us may be the cause of our unending joy 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. 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, oh Lord, but in this time above all you, oh Lord, but in this time above all you, oh Lord, but in this time above all to laud you yet more gloriously when to laud you yet more gloriously when to laud you yet more gloriously when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Through him the children of light rise Through him the children of light rise Through him the children of light rise to eternal life to eternal life to eternal life and the halls of the heavenly kingdom and the halls of the heavenly kingdom and the halls of the heavenly kingdom are thrown open to the faithful.

are thrown open to the faithful. are thrown open to the faithful. For his death is our ransom from death For his death is our ransom from death For his death is our ransom from death and in his rising, the life of all has and in his rising, the life of all has and in his rising, the life of all has risen. risen. risen. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal 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 with praise and even the heavenly powers with praise and even the heavenly powers with the angelic host sing together the the angelic host sing together the the angelic host 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. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may like the dewfall, so that they may like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke he took bread and giving thanks, broke he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, it and gave it to his disciples, saying, it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, it, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, for this is the chalice of my blood, for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many 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, Francis, our bishop, Leo, our Pope, Francis, our bishop, Leo, our Pope, 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 the resurrection the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we Have mercy on us all, we Have mercy on us all, we that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, Mother of God, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, St. Michael the the Blessed Apostles, St. Michael the the Blessed Apostles, St. Michael the Archangel, and all the saints on who Archangel, and all the saints on who Archangel, and all the saints on who whom you who whom you who whom you who who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify eternal life, and may praise and glorify eternal life, and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Through him, and with him, and in Through him, and with him, and in [singing] him, [singing] him, [singing] him, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O 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 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, 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 in our days, Graciously grant peace in our days, 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 save from be always free from sin, and save from be always free from sin, and save from all distress, all distress, all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. 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 of your peace and unity in accordance of your peace and unity in accordance of 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." Amen. Amen. 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. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. 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. Peace be with peace. Peace be with peace. Peace be with Peace be with you.

Lamb of God, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, who takes away the sins of the world, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away Lamb of God, who takes away Lamb of God, who takes away This mingling of the body and blood of This mingling of the body and blood of This mingling of the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life the Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life the Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it. to us who receive it. to us who receive it. Grant us peace. May the receiving of your body and May the receiving of your body and blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me to judgment and condemnation, but for to judgment and condemnation, but for to judgment and condemnation, but for your loving mercy, be for me protection your loving mercy, be for me protection your loving mercy, be for me protection in mind and body, and a healing remedy. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. the world. the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word, and my soul shall be healed.

The Lord has risen and shown his light The Lord has risen and shown his light upon us, whom he has redeemed by his upon us, whom he has redeemed by his upon us, whom he has redeemed by his blood. 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 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.

Hear, oh Lord, our prayers Hear, oh Lord, our prayers that this most holy exchange, by which that this most holy exchange, by which that this most holy exchange, by which you have redeemed us, you have redeemed us, you have redeemed us, may bring your help in this present life may bring your help in this present life may bring your help in this present life and ensure for us eternal gladness and ensure for us eternal gladness and ensure for us eternal gladness 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and 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. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Amen. of souls. Amen. Amen. of souls. Amen. Amen. And now, let us do our devotions to Our And now, let us do our devotions to Our And now, let us do our devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Lady of Perpetual Help. Lady of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here to present our parish families' to present our parish families' to present our parish families' spiritual and temporal needs spiritual and temporal needs spiritual and temporal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and those of one another.

Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with greatest confidence, we come before your greatest confidence, we come before your greatest confidence, we come before your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. aid. aid. You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. You have seen the blood of your Son You have seen the blood of your Son You have seen the blood of your Son flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. You know how your Son desires to apply You know how your Son desires to apply You know how your Son desires to apply to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our souls souls souls the graces we stand so much in need of. the graces we stand so much in need of. the graces we stand so much in need of. Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the heart of Jesus, heart of Jesus, heart of Jesus, the source of every good. the source of every good. the source of every good. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire our salvation more than ourselves. our salvation more than ourselves. our salvation more than ourselves. Your Son has given you to us as our Your Son has given you to us as our Your Son has given you to us as our Mother. Mother. Mother. You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called Mother of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help. We trust not in our own merits, but in We trust not in our own merits, but in We trust not in our own merits, but in your powerful intercession.

your powerful intercession. your powerful intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly love. We trust in your motherly love. We trust in your motherly love. Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love you have for Jesus, you have for Jesus, you have for Jesus, your Son and our Redeemer, your Son and our Redeemer, your Son and our Redeemer, for the love of your servant Saint for the love of your servant Saint for the love of your servant Saint Alphonsus, Alphonsus, Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, obtain for us for the love of our souls, obtain for us for the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you. Amen. the graces we ask of you. Amen. the graces we ask of you. Amen. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore your mercy. your mercy. your mercy. We bless you as the assured help of the We bless you as the assured help of the We bless you as the assured help of the miserable. miserable. miserable. We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly protection. protection. protection. With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves before you. before you. before you. See, dear Mother, the many evils to See, dear Mother, the many evils to See, dear Mother, the many evils to which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous are our wants, are our wants, are our wants, trials and sorrows often depress us. trials and sorrows often depress us. trials and sorrows often depress us. Reverses of fortune and privations often Reverses of fortune and privations often Reverses of fortune and privations often brings grief into our lives. Everywhere brings grief into our lives. Everywhere brings grief into our lives. Everywhere we meet the cross. we meet the cross. we meet the cross. Have pity, compassionate Mother, Have pity, compassionate Mother, Have pity, compassionate Mother, on us and our loved ones, on us and our loved ones, on us and our loved ones, especially in this, our hour of need.

especially in this, our hour of need. especially in this, our hour of need. Help us, dear Mother, in our distress. Help us, dear Mother, in our distress. Help us, dear Mother, in our distress. Deliver us from all our ills. Deliver us from all our ills. Deliver us from all our ills. Or, if it be the will of God that we Or, if it be the will of God that we Or, if it be the will of God that we should suffer still longer, should suffer still longer, should suffer still longer, grant that we may endure all with love grant that we may endure all with love grant that we may endure all with love and patience. These graces we ask in and patience. These graces we ask in and patience. These graces we ask in confidence because you are our Perpetual confidence because you are our Perpetual confidence because you are our Perpetual Help. Amen. Help. Amen. Help. Amen. Lord, have mercy on us. God the Father of heaven, God the Father of heaven, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Holy Spirit, God the Holy Spirit, God the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of mercy, Mother of mercy, Mother of mercy, Mother of divine grace, Mother of divine grace, Mother of divine grace, Mother of hope, Mother of hope, Mother of hope, Mother most pure, Mother most pure, Mother most pure, Mother most chaste, Mother most chaste, Mother most chaste, Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother most amiable, Mother most amiable, Mother most amiable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother of good counsel,

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Queen of apostles, Queen of apostles, Queen of martyrs, Queen of martyrs, Queen of martyrs, Queen of confessors, Queen of confessors, Queen of confessors, Queen of virgins, Queen of virgins, Queen of virgins, Queen of all saints, Queen of all saints, Queen of all saints, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen of the most holy rosary, Queen of the most holy rosary, Queen of the most holy rosary, Queen of families, Queen of families, Queen of families, Queen of peace, Queen of peace, Queen of peace, 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. 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. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. the world. the world. Pray for us, oh holy Mother of God, that Pray for us, oh holy Mother of God, that Pray for us, oh holy Mother of God, that we may be made Grant, we beseech thee, oh Lord, that Grant, we beseech thee, oh Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body and by the health of mind and body and by the health of mind and body and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed glorious intercession of the Blessed glorious intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from present Virgin Mary, be delivered from present Virgin Mary, be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy everlasting happiness.

sorrow and enjoy everlasting happiness. sorrow and enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. Have a wonderful day, everyone.