Wednesday Mass - August 12, 2026

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Francisco Wii repose of the souls of Francisco Wii repose of the souls of Francisco Wii Sylvestri de Melo Sylvestri de Melo Sylvestri de Melo and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic cemeteries cemeteries cemeteries and for the intentions of Prince and for the intentions of Prince and for the intentions of Prince Bardaski Bardaski Bardaski Jose Halidoni. Jose Halidoni. Jose Halidoni. The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. The Lord has taken her as his bride The Lord has taken her as his bride The Lord has taken her as his bride forever forever forever in faithfulness and mercy. 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> 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. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> You came to call sinners, Christ have >> You came to call sinners, Christ have >> You came to call sinners, Christ have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> Christ have >> Christ have >> Christ have >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us.

Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Let us pray. O God, who made St. Jane Frances de O God, who made St. Jane Frances de Chantal radiant with outstanding merits Chantal radiant with outstanding merits Chantal radiant with outstanding merits in different walks of life, in different walks of life, in different walks of life, grant us, through her intercession, that grant us, through her intercession, that grant us, through her intercession, that walking faithfully in our vocation, we walking faithfully in our vocation, we walking faithfully in our vocation, we may constantly be examples of shining may constantly be examples of shining may constantly be examples of shining light. light. light. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit. unity of the Holy Spirit. unity of the Holy Spirit. God, forever and ever. God, forever and ever. God, forever and ever. >> Amen. >> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel. Ezekiel. Ezekiel. >> [clears throat] >> The Lord cried in my hearing with a loud >> The Lord cried in my hearing with a loud voice, saying, voice, saying, voice, saying, "Draw near, you executioner of the city.

"Draw near, you executioner of the city. "Draw near, you executioner of the city. Each will with his destroying weapon in Each will with his destroying weapon in Each will with his destroying weapon in his hand." his hand." his hand." And six men came from the direction of And six men came from the direction of And six men came from the direction of the upper gate, the upper gate, the upper gate, which faces north. which faces north. which faces north. Each with his weapon for slaughter in Each with his weapon for slaughter in Each with his weapon for slaughter in his hand. his hand. his hand. Among them was a man clothed in linen Among them was a man clothed in linen Among them was a man clothed in linen with a writing case on his side. with a writing case on his side. with a writing case on his side. They went in and stood beside the bronze They went in and stood beside the bronze They went in and stood beside the bronze altar. altar. altar. Now, the glory of the of God of Israel Now, the glory of the of God of Israel Now, the glory of the of God of Israel had gone up from the cherub on which it had gone up from the cherub on which it had gone up from the cherub on which it rested to the threshold of the house. rested to the threshold of the house. rested to the threshold of the house. The Lord called to the man clothed in The Lord called to the man clothed in The Lord called to the man clothed in linen linen linen who had the writing case at his side and who had the writing case at his side and who had the writing case at his side and said to him, said to him, said to him, "Go through the city, through Jeru- "Go through the city, through Jeru- "Go through the city, through Jeru- Jerusalem, and put a mark on the Jerusalem, and put a mark on the Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of those who sigh and groan foreheads of those who sigh and groan foreheads of those who sigh and groan over all the abomination that are over all the abomination that are over all the abomination that are committed in it." committed in it." committed in it." To the others he said in my hearing, To the others he said in my hearing, To the others he said in my hearing, "Pass through the city after him and "Pass through the city after him and "Pass through the city after him and kill.

kill. kill. Your eyes shall not spare. Your eyes shall not spare. Your eyes shall not spare. You shall show no pity. You shall show no pity. You shall show no pity. Cut down old men, young men, young Cut down old men, young men, young Cut down old men, young men, young women, little children, and women. women, little children, and women. women, little children, and women. But touch no one who has the mark. But touch no one who has the mark. But touch no one who has the mark. And begin at my sanctuary." And begin at my sanctuary." And begin at my sanctuary." So they began with the elders who were So they began with the elders who were So they began with the elders who were in front of the house. in front of the house. in front of the house. Then the Lord said to them, Then the Lord said to them, Then the Lord said to them, "Defile the house and fill the courts "Defile the house and fill the courts "Defile the house and fill the courts with the slain. with the slain. with the slain. Go." Go." Go." So they went out and killed in the city. So they went out and killed in the city. So they went out and killed in the city. Then the glory of the Lord went out from Then the glory of the Lord went out from Then the glory of the Lord went out from the threshold of the house and stopped the threshold of the house and stopped the threshold of the house and stopped above the cherubim. The cherubim lifted up their wings and The cherubim lifted up their wings and rose up from the earth in my sight rose up from the earth in my sight rose up from the earth in my sight as they went out with the wheels beside as they went out with the wheels beside as they went out with the wheels beside them. them. them. They stopped at the entrance of the east They stopped at the entrance of the east They stopped at the entrance of the east gate of the house of the Lord. gate of the house of the Lord. gate of the house of the Lord. And the glory of the God of Israel was And the glory of the God of Israel was And the glory of the God of Israel was above them.

above them. above them. These were the living creatures that I These were the living creatures that I These were the living creatures that I saw underneath the God of Israel, saw underneath the God of Israel, saw underneath the God of Israel, by the river Chebar, by the river Chebar, by the river Chebar, and I knew that they were cherubim. and I knew that they were cherubim. and I knew that they were cherubim. Each had four faces, Each had four faces, Each had four faces, each four wings, and underneath their each four wings, and underneath their each four wings, and underneath their wings something like human hands. wings something like human hands. wings something like human hands. As for what their faces were like, As for what their faces were like, As for what their faces were like, they were the same faces they were the same faces they were the same faces whose appearance I had seen by the river whose appearance I had seen by the river whose appearance I had seen by the river Chebar. Chebar. Chebar. Each one moved straight ahead. Each one moved straight ahead. Each one moved straight ahead. The word of the Lord. The glory of the Lord is higher than the The glory of the Lord is higher than the skies. skies. skies. The glory of the Lord is higher than the The glory of the Lord is higher than the The glory of the Lord is higher than the skies. skies. skies. Praise, oh servant of the Lord. Praise, oh servant of the Lord. Praise, oh servant of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be the name of the Lord for this time on and forevermore. for this time on and forevermore. for this time on and forevermore. The glory of the Lord is higher than the The glory of the Lord is higher than the The glory of the Lord is higher than the skies.

skies. skies. From the rising to the sun From the rising to the sun From the rising to the sun to the setting, to the setting, to the setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised. the name of the Lord is to be praised. the name of the Lord is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations and The Lord is high above all nations and The Lord is high above all nations and his glory above the heavens. his glory above the heavens. his glory above the heavens. The glory of the Lord is higher than the The glory of the Lord is higher than the The glory of the Lord is higher than the skies. skies. skies. Who is like the Lord our God, Who is like the Lord our God, Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated who is seated on high, who is seated who is seated on high, who is seated who is seated on high, who looks far down on the heavens and who looks far down on the heavens and who looks far down on the heavens and the earth? the earth? the earth? The glory of the Lord is higher than the The glory of the Lord is higher than the The glory of the Lord is higher than the skies.

God was in Christ to reconcile the world God was in Christ to reconcile the world to himself to himself to himself and the good news of entrusted to 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 Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples, Jesus said to his disciples, "If your brother or sister sins against "If your brother or sister sins against "If your brother or sister sins against you, you, you, go and point out the fault when the two go and point out the fault when the two go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. of you are alone. of you are alone. If the brother or sister listens to you, If the brother or sister listens to you, If the brother or sister listens to you, you have regained that one. you have regained that one. you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, But if you are not listened to, But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, take one or two others along with you, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by so that every word may be confirmed by so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses.

the evidence of two or three witnesses. the evidence of two or three witnesses. If the brother or sister refuses to If the brother or sister refuses to If the brother or sister refuses to listen to them, listen to them, listen to them, tell it to the church. tell it to the church. tell it to the church. And if the offender refuses to listen And if the offender refuses to listen And if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, even to the church, even to the church, let such a one be to you as a Gentile let such a one be to you as a Gentile let such a one be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. and a tax collector. and a tax collector. Truly, I tell you, Truly, I tell you, Truly, I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound whatever you bind on earth will be bound whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, in heaven, in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be and whatever you loose on earth will be and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. loosed in heaven. loosed in heaven. Again, truly, I tell you, Again, truly, I tell you, Again, truly, I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about if two of you agree on earth about if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, anything you ask, anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in it will be done for you by my Father in it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. heaven. heaven. For where two or three are gathered in For where two or three are gathered in For where two or three are gathered in my name, my name, my name, I am there among them." If your brother or sister sins against If your brother or sister sins against you, you, you, go and point out the fault when the two go and point out the fault when the two go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone.

of you are alone. of you are alone. That's what Jesus says at the beginning That's what Jesus says at the beginning That's what Jesus says at the beginning of today's gospel. It's easy to say, It's easy to say, but not always easy to do. but not always easy to do. but not always easy to do. Often times, Often times, Often times, instead of speaking directly to the instead of speaking directly to the instead of speaking directly to the person, person, person, we choose to go to a third party, we choose to go to a third party, we choose to go to a third party, or sometimes even to a group chat, or sometimes even to a group chat, or sometimes even to a group chat, and talk about them instead. and talk about them instead. and talk about them instead. This is called gossiping. This is called gossiping. This is called gossiping. It's probably one of those common sins It's probably one of those common sins It's probably one of those common sins that we we can easily take for granted. that we we can easily take for granted. that we we can easily take for granted. And it's something I often hear when And it's something I often hear when And it's something I often hear when penitents confess their sins. penitents confess their sins. penitents confess their sins. Jesus gives us a very different Jesus gives us a very different Jesus gives us a very different approach. approach. approach. He doesn't say, He doesn't say, He doesn't say, "Go and tell everyone else." "Go and tell everyone else." "Go and tell everyone else." He says, He says, He says, "Go and point out the fault "Go and point out the fault "Go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone." when the two of you are alone." when the two of you are alone." His goal isn't to embarrass the other His goal isn't to embarrass the other His goal isn't to embarrass the other person, person, person, or prove we are right, or prove we are right, or prove we are right, but to restore the relationship and win but to restore the relationship and win but to restore the relationship and win back our brother or sister.

back our brother or sister. back our brother or sister. So, instead of talking about one So, instead of talking about one So, instead of talking about one another, another, another, Jesus asks us to talk to one another. Our late Holy Father, Pope Francis, Our late Holy Father, Pope Francis, described gossip as a destructive and described gossip as a destructive and described gossip as a destructive and poisonous sin. poisonous sin. poisonous sin. He even compared gossipers to terrorism He even compared gossipers to terrorism He even compared gossipers to terrorism terrorists terrorists terrorists because they drop a bomb of rumors because they drop a bomb of rumors because they drop a bomb of rumors into a community, into a community, into a community, damaging another person's reputation, damaging another person's reputation, damaging another person's reputation, and then simply walk away. That's a striking image That's a striking image that reminds us our words have that reminds us our words have that reminds us our words have tremendous power. tremendous power. tremendous power. They can either They can either They can either build people up build people up build people up or tear them down. And the saint of the day, St. Jane And the saint of the day, St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Frances de Chantal, Frances de Chantal, whose optional memorial we celebrate whose optional memorial we celebrate whose optional memorial we celebrate today, today, today, reminds us that true holiness reminds us that true holiness reminds us that true holiness is often shown not by avoiding difficult is often shown not by avoiding difficult is often shown not by avoiding difficult relationships, relationships, relationships, but by responding to them with but by responding to them with but by responding to them with gentleness, gentleness, gentleness, patience, patience, patience, and love.

and love. and love. After losing her husband at a young age After losing her husband at a young age After losing her husband at a young age in a hunting accident, in a hunting accident, in a hunting accident, she experienced deep suffering. she experienced deep suffering. she experienced deep suffering. Yet, she didn't allow grief to harden Yet, she didn't allow grief to harden Yet, she didn't allow grief to harden her heart. her heart. her heart. She reminds us that true holiness is She reminds us that true holiness is She reminds us that true holiness is shown by responding to difficult shown by responding to difficult shown by responding to difficult relationships relationships relationships with love and mercy. And one thing I've discovered as a And one thing I've discovered as a priest is that many misunderstandings priest is that many misunderstandings priest is that many misunderstandings continue simply because people stop continue simply because people stop continue simply because people stop talking to one another talking to one another talking to one another and start talking about one another and start talking about one another and start talking about one another instead. instead. instead. And sometimes when people comes to me And sometimes when people comes to me And sometimes when people comes to me upset upset upset about another person, about another person, about another person, I simply ask, I simply ask, I simply ask, "Have [clears throat] you spoken to that "Have [clears throat] you spoken to that "Have [clears throat] you spoken to that person yet?" person yet?" person yet?" And often the answer is no. And often the answer is no. And often the answer is no. Yet, today's gospel tells us Yet, today's gospel tells us Yet, today's gospel tells us that's usually where healing begins.

that's usually where healing begins. that's usually where healing begins. So, what can we do when we find So, what can we do when we find So, what can we do when we find ourselves ourselves ourselves in a gossiping situation? in a gossiping situation? in a gossiping situation? First, First, First, if possible, if possible, if possible, change the topic of the conversation. change the topic of the conversation. change the topic of the conversation. Instead of talking about that person's Instead of talking about that person's Instead of talking about that person's fault, fault, fault, try talking about their strengths. try talking about their strengths. try talking about their strengths. There's got to be some strength There's got to be some strength There's got to be some strength for every person. Second, Second, if that isn't possible, if that isn't possible, if that isn't possible, quietly excuse yourself. Finally, have the courage to practice Finally, have the courage to practice fraternal correction. fraternal correction. fraternal correction. And fraternal correction is not about And fraternal correction is not about And fraternal correction is not about criticizing someone or proving we are criticizing someone or proving we are criticizing someone or proving we are right, right, right, but about loving someone enough to help but about loving someone enough to help but about loving someone enough to help them grow closer to Christ. And then later in the gospel, Jesus And then later in the gospel, Jesus says, says, says, "Whatever you bind on earth will be "Whatever you bind on earth will be "Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven.

bound in heaven. bound in heaven. And whatever you loose on earth will be And whatever you loose on earth will be And whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." loosed in heaven." loosed in heaven." These words reminds us of the beautiful These words reminds us of the beautiful These words reminds us of the beautiful gift of the sacrament of penance and gift of the sacrament of penance and gift of the sacrament of penance and reconciliation. reconciliation. reconciliation. So, come to confession if you have So, come to confession if you have So, come to confession if you have spoken ill of others. spoken ill of others. spoken ill of others. Maybe just by accident sometimes. Maybe just by accident sometimes. Maybe just by accident sometimes. So, as we come to the Eucharist today, So, as we come to the Eucharist today, So, as we come to the Eucharist today, let's ask the Lord to show us let's ask the Lord to show us let's ask the Lord to show us if there's someone we need to forgive, if there's someone we need to forgive, if there's someone we need to forgive, someone we need to speak with, someone we need to speak with, someone we need to speak with, or someone whose reputation we've harmed or someone whose reputation we've harmed or someone whose reputation we've harmed by our words. by our words. by our words. May Saint Jane Frances de Chantal pray May Saint Jane Frances de Chantal pray May Saint Jane Frances de Chantal pray for us for us for us that we will speak less about people that we will speak less about people that we will speak less about people and more to people and more to people and more to people with truth, with truth, with truth, charity, charity, charity, and love. and love. and love. Amen.

>> 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. Most merciful God, who were pleased to Most merciful God, who were pleased to create in blessed Jane Frances de create in blessed Jane Frances de create in blessed Jane Frances de Chantal the new man in your image, Chantal the new man in your image, Chantal the new man in your image, the old having passed away, the old having passed away, the old having passed away, graciously grant, we pray, that renewed graciously grant, we pray, that renewed graciously grant, we pray, that renewed like her, we may offer you the like her, we may offer you the like her, we may offer you the acceptable sacrifice of conciliation acceptable sacrifice of conciliation acceptable sacrifice of conciliation 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, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, give you thanks, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.

God. God. For in the saints who consecrated For in the saints who consecrated For in the saints who consecrated themselves to Christ for the sake of the themselves to Christ for the sake of the themselves to Christ for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, kingdom of heaven, kingdom of heaven, it is right to celebrate the wonders of it is right to celebrate the wonders of it is right to celebrate the wonders of your providence your providence your providence by which you call human nature back to by which you call human nature back to by which you call human nature back to its original holiness its original holiness its original holiness and bring it to experience on this earth and bring it to experience on this earth and bring it to experience on this earth the gifts you promised in the new world the gifts you promised in the new world the gifts you promised in the new world to come. to come. to come. And so, with all the angels and saints, And so, with all the angels and saints, And so, with all the angels and saints, we praise you as without end we acclaim: we praise you as without end we acclaim: we praise you as without end 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, 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 Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon pray by sending down your spirit upon pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us so that they may become for us so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Christ. Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread, he took bread, he took bread, and giving thanks, and giving thanks, and giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: saying: saying: Take this, 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, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and once more giving thanks, and once more giving thanks, and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying: he gave it to his disciples, saying: he gave it to his disciples, saying: Take this, Take this, Take this, all of you, and and from it.

all of you, and and from it. all of you, and and from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many 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, of his death and resurrection, of 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 to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you.

minister to you. minister to you. Humbly, we pray that partaking of the Humbly, we pray that partaking of the Humbly, we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our bishop, and all the clergy. and all the clergy. and all the clergy. >> Remember also our brothers and sisters >> Remember also our brothers and sisters >> Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection the resurrection the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, Have mercy on us all, we pray, Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, St. spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, St. spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, St. Jane Frances de Chantal, St. Michael, Jane Frances de Chantal, St. Michael, Jane Frances de Chantal, St. Michael, and all the saints who pleased you and all the saints who pleased you and all the saints who 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 >> Through him, and with him, and in [singing] him, [singing] him, [singing] him, oh God, almighty Father, oh God, almighty Father, oh 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 [singing] honor is yours all glory and [singing] honor is yours all glory and [singing] 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, 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, and lead us not into temptation, but us, and lead us not into temptation, but us, 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 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, 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, hope, and the coming of our Savior, hope, and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. glory are yours now and forever. 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, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I give "Peace I leave you. My peace I give "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you." you." you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, 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. >> 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.

Lamb of God, Lamb of God, >> You take away the sins of the world. >> You take away the sins of the world. >> You take away the sins of the world. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. >> Lamb of God, you take away >> Lamb of God, you take away >> Lamb of God, you take away >> the sins of the world. >> the sins of the world. >> the sins of the world. >> Have mercy on us. >> Have mercy on us. >> Have mercy on us. >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. the world. the world. >> Grant us peace. 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 to judgment and condemnation, but to judgment and condemnation, but through your loving mercy, be for me through your loving mercy, be for me through your loving mercy, be for me protection in mind and body and a protection in mind and body and a 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 communion antiphon. >> The communion antiphon. The Lord is my portion. He is good to The Lord is my portion. He is good to The Lord is my portion. He is good to the soul that seeks him. >> 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.

By the power of this sacrament, Lord, we By the power of this sacrament, Lord, we pray pray pray lead us always in your love lead us always in your love lead us always in your love through the example of Blessed Jane through the example of Blessed Jane through the example of Blessed Jane Frances de Chantal Frances de Chantal Frances de Chantal and bring to fulfillment the good work and bring to fulfillment the good work and bring to fulfillment the good work you have begun in us until the day of you have begun in us until the day of you have begun in us until the day of Christ Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Jesus who lives and reigns forever and ever. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you the Father May almighty God bless you the Father May almighty God bless you the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your life. Saint Michael the Archangel defend us in Saint Michael the Archangel defend us in battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host by the power of God thrust into hell by the power of God thrust into hell by the power of God thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

souls. souls. Amen. Amen. Amen. And now we'll do the devotions to Our And now we'll do the devotions to Our And now we'll do the devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help, Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here to present our parish we gather here to present our parish we gather here to present our parish family's spiritual and temporal needs, family's spiritual and temporal needs, family's 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. and those of one another. and those of one another. O Mother of Perpetual Help, with O Mother of Perpetual Help, with O 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 sacred picture sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. in order to invoke your aid. in order to invoke your 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 the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in need of. need of. need of. O Mary, most loving of all mothers, O Mary, most loving of all mothers, O 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. O Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire O Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire O 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, We trust not in our own merits, We trust not in our own merits, but in your powerful intercession. but in your powerful intercession. but in 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, your son and our you have for Jesus, your son and our you have for Jesus, your son and our redeemer, redeemer, redeemer, for the love of your servant St. for the love of your servant St. for the love of your servant St. 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. O Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore O Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore O Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore your mercy. We bless you as the assured your mercy. We bless you as the assured your mercy. We bless you as the assured help of the miserable. help of the miserable. help of the 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. See, dear mother, the many before you. See, dear mother, the many before you. See, dear mother, the many evils to which we are exposed. See how evils to which we are exposed. See how evils to which we are exposed. See how numerous are our wants.

numerous are our wants. numerous 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, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us and our loved ones, especially in this, and our loved ones, especially in this, and our loved ones, especially in this, our hour of need. our hour of need. 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. Or if it Deliver us from all our ills. Or if it Deliver us from all our ills. Or if it be the will of God that we should suffer be the will of God that we should suffer be the will of God that we should suffer still longer, still longer, 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. help. help. Amen. Amen. 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, Mother of good counsel, Mother of good counsel, Mother of our creator, Mother of our creator, Mother of our creator, Mother of our savior, Mother of our savior, Mother of our savior, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Mirror of justice, Mirror of justice, Mirror of justice, Seat of wisdom, Seat of wisdom, Seat of wisdom, Cause of our joy, Cause of our joy, Cause of our joy, Spiritual vessel, Spiritual vessel, Spiritual vessel, Vessel of honor, Vessel of honor, Vessel of honor, Singular vessel of devotion, Singular vessel of devotion, Singular vessel of devotion, Mystical rose, Mystical rose, Mystical rose, Tower of David, Tower of David, Tower of David, Tower of ivory, Tower of ivory, Tower of ivory, House of gold, House of gold, House of gold, Ark of the covenant, Ark of the covenant, Ark of the covenant, Gate of heaven, Gate of heaven, Gate of heaven, Morning star, Morning star, Morning star, Health of the sick, Health of the sick, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners,

Refuge of sinners, Refuge of sinners, Comfort of migrants, Comfort of migrants, Comfort of migrants, Comforter of the afflicted, Comforter of the afflicted, Comforter of the afflicted, Help of Christians, Help of Christians, Help of Christians, Queen of angels, Queen of angels, Queen of angels, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of prophets, Queen of prophets, Queen of prophets, Queen of apostles, 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, Pray for us, oh holy mother of God, Pray for us, oh holy mother of God, >> that we may be made worthy of the >> that we may be made worthy of the >> that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

promises of Christ. promises of Christ. >> Let us pray. >> Let us pray. >> Let us pray. Grant, we beseech thee, oh Lord, that 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. Amen. Amen. Amen. 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 in the name of the Father, and of the in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.