Thursday Mass - August 13, 2026

>> The entrance antiphon. >> The entrance antiphon. The souls of the saints are rejoicing in The souls of the saints are rejoicing in The souls of the saints are rejoicing in heaven. The saints who followed the heaven. The saints who followed the heaven. The saints who followed the footsteps of Christ. footsteps of Christ. footsteps of Christ. And since for love of him they shed And since for love of him they shed And since for love of him they shed their blood, they now exalt with Christ their blood, they now exalt with Christ their blood, they now exalt with Christ forever. forever. forever. 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 grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Carl and Jovita repose of the souls of Carl and Jovita repose of the souls of Carl and Jovita Zimmerman, Zimmerman, Zimmerman, Mary Salvi, Mary Salvi, Mary Salvi, and for the intentions of Jim and Helen and for the intentions of Jim and Helen and for the intentions of Jim and Helen McGee, McGee, McGee, Barbara Fernandez, and Jovita Fernandez. Barbara Fernandez, and Jovita Fernandez. Barbara Fernandez, and Jovita Fernandez. 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. celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God, and to you my I confess to almighty God, and to you my I confess to almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and what I words, in what I have done, and what I words, in what I have done, and what I have failed to do.

have failed to do. have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. 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. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. May the precious long-suffering May the precious long-suffering suffering of the just, oh Lord, we pray, suffering of the just, oh Lord, we pray, suffering of the just, oh Lord, we pray, bring us a great increase of love of you bring us a great increase of love of you bring us a great increase of love of you and always prompt in our hearts and always prompt in our hearts and always prompt in our hearts constancy in the holy faith constancy in the holy faith constancy in the holy faith through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.

>> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel. Ezekiel. Ezekiel. The word of the Lord came to me, The word of the Lord came to me, The word of the Lord came to me, "Mortal, you are living in the midst of "Mortal, you are living in the midst of "Mortal, you are living in the midst of a rebellious house, who have eyes to a rebellious house, who have eyes to a rebellious house, who have eyes to see, but do not see, who have ears to see, but do not see, who have ears to see, but do not see, who have ears to hear, but do not hear. hear, but do not hear. hear, but do not hear. For they are rebellious house. For they are rebellious house. For they are rebellious house. Therefore, mortal, prepare for yourself Therefore, mortal, prepare for yourself Therefore, mortal, prepare for yourself an exile's baggage, and go into exile by an exile's baggage, and go into exile by an exile's baggage, and go into exile by day in their sight. You shall go like an day in their sight. You shall go like an day in their sight. You shall go like an exile from your place to another place exile from your place to another place exile from your place to another place in their sight. in their sight. in their sight. Perhaps they will understand, though Perhaps they will understand, though Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house. they are a rebellious house. they are a rebellious house. You shall bring out your baggage by day You shall bring out your baggage by day You shall bring out your baggage by day in their sight as baggage for exile, in their sight as baggage for exile, in their sight as baggage for exile, and you shall go out yourself at evening and you shall go out yourself at evening and you shall go out yourself at evening in their sight as those do who go into in their sight as those do who go into in their sight as those do who go into exile. exile. exile. Dig through the wall in their sight and Dig through the wall in their sight and Dig through the wall in their sight and carry the baggage through it. carry the baggage through it. carry the baggage through it. In their sight, you shall lift the In their sight, you shall lift the In their sight, you shall lift the baggage on your shoulder and carry it baggage on your shoulder and carry it baggage on your shoulder and carry it out in the dark. out in the dark. out in the dark. You shall cover your face so that you You shall cover your face so that you You shall cover your face so that you may not see the land, for I have made may not see the land, for I have made may not see the land, for I have made you a sign for the house of Israel."

you a sign for the house of Israel." you a sign for the house of Israel." I did just as I was commanded. I did just as I was commanded. I did just as I was commanded. I brought out my baggage by day as I brought out my baggage by day as I brought out my baggage by day as baggage for exile, and in the evening, I baggage for exile, and in the evening, I baggage for exile, and in the evening, I dug through the wall with my own hands. dug through the wall with my own hands. dug through the wall with my own hands. I brought it out in the dark, carrying I brought it out in the dark, carrying I brought it out in the dark, carrying it on my shoulder in their sight. it on my shoulder in their sight. it on my shoulder in their sight. In the morning, the word of the Lord In the morning, the word of the Lord In the morning, the word of the Lord came to me, came to me, came to me, "Mortal, "Mortal, "Mortal, has not the house of Israel, the has not the house of Israel, the has not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said to you, 'What are rebellious house, said to you, 'What are rebellious house, said to you, 'What are you doing?' you doing?' you doing?' Say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God, Say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God, Say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God, This oracle concerns the prince in This oracle concerns the prince in This oracle concerns the prince in Jerusalem and all the house of Israel in Jerusalem and all the house of Israel in Jerusalem and all the house of Israel in it. it. it. Say, Say, Say, "I am a sign for you. "I am a sign for you. "I am a sign for you. As I have done, so shall it be done to As I have done, so shall it be done to As I have done, so shall it be done to them. them. them. They shall go into exile, into They shall go into exile, into They shall go into exile, into captivity. captivity. captivity. The prince who is among them shall lift The prince who is among them shall lift The prince who is among them shall lift his baggage on his shoulder in the dark his baggage on his shoulder in the dark his baggage on his shoulder in the dark and shall go out. and shall go out. and shall go out. He shall dig through the wall and carry He shall dig through the wall and carry He shall dig through the wall and carry it through. it through. it through. He shall cover his face so that he may He shall cover his face so that he may He shall cover his face so that he may not see the land with his eyes.

not see the land with his eyes. not see the land with his eyes. I will spread my net over him and he I will spread my net over him and he I will spread my net over him and he shall be caught in my snare. shall be caught in my snare. shall be caught in my snare. I will bring him to Babylon, the land of I will bring him to Babylon, the land of I will bring him to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans, yet he shall not see it the Chaldeans, yet he shall not see it the Chaldeans, yet he shall not see it and he shall die there. and he shall die there. and he shall die there. I will scatter to every wind all who are I will scatter to every wind all who are I will scatter to every wind all who are around him, his helpers and all his around him, his helpers and all his around him, his helpers and all his troops, troops, troops, and I will unsheathe the sword behind and I will unsheathe the sword behind and I will unsheathe the sword behind him, behind them. him, behind them. him, behind them. And they shall know that I am the Lord And they shall know that I am the Lord And they shall know that I am the Lord when I disperse them among the nations when I disperse them among the nations when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them through the the and scatter them through the the and scatter them through the the countries. countries. countries. But I will let a few of them escape from But I will let a few of them escape from But I will let a few of them escape from the sword, the sword, the sword, from famine and pestilence, so that they from famine and pestilence, so that they from famine and pestilence, so that they may tell of all their abominations among may tell of all their abominations among may tell of all their abominations among the nations where they go. the nations where they go. the nations where they go. Then they shall know that I am the Then they shall know that I am the Then they shall know that I am the Lord." Lord." Lord." The word of the Lord. Do not forget the works of the Lord. Do Do not forget the works of the Lord. Do not forget the works of the Lord. not forget the works of the Lord. not forget the works of the Lord. Our ancestors tested the Most High God Our ancestors tested the Most High God Our ancestors tested the Most High God and rebelled against him.

and rebelled against him. and rebelled against him. They did not observe his decrees, but They did not observe his decrees, but They did not observe his decrees, but turned away and were faithless like turned away and were faithless like turned away and were faithless like their ancestors. They twisted like a their ancestors. They twisted like a their ancestors. They twisted like a treacherous bow. treacherous bow. treacherous bow. Do not forget the works of the Lord. Do not forget the works of the Lord. Do not forget the works of the Lord. For they provoked him to anger with For they provoked him to anger with For they provoked him to anger with their high places. their high places. their high places. They moved him to jealousy with their They moved him to jealousy with their They moved him to jealousy with their idols. idols. idols. When God heard, he was full of wrath and When God heard, he was full of wrath and When God heard, he was full of wrath and he utterly rejected Israel. he utterly rejected Israel. he utterly rejected Israel. Do not forget the works of the Lord. Do not forget the works of the Lord. Do not forget the works of the Lord. The Lord delivered his power to The Lord delivered his power to The Lord delivered his power to captivity, his glory to the hand of the captivity, his glory to the hand of the captivity, his glory to the hand of the foe. foe. foe. He gave his people to the sword and He gave his people to the sword and He gave his people to the sword and vented his wrath on his heritage. vented his wrath on his heritage. vented his wrath on his heritage. Do not forget the works of the Lord.

Let your face shine on your servant Let your face shine on your servant and teach me your laws. and teach me your laws. and teach me your laws. Hallelujah. 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. Peter came to Jesus and said, "Lord, if Peter came to Jesus and said, "Lord, if a brother or sister sins against me, how a brother or sister sins against me, how a brother or sister sins against me, how often would I forgive? As many as seven often would I forgive? As many as seven often would I forgive? As many as seven times?" times?" times?" Jesus said to Peter, Jesus said to Peter, Jesus said to Peter, "Not seven times, but I tell you 77 "Not seven times, but I tell you 77 "Not seven times, but I tell you 77 times. times. times. For this reason, the kingdom of heaven For this reason, the kingdom of heaven For this reason, the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king wished to may be compared to a king wished to may be compared to a king wished to settle accounts with his slaves. settle accounts with his slaves. settle accounts with his slaves. When he began the reckoning, one who When he began the reckoning, one who When he began the reckoning, one who owed him 10,000 talents was brought to owed him 10,000 talents was brought to owed him 10,000 talents was brought to him. him. him. And as he could not pay, his lord And as he could not pay, his lord And as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold together with his ordered him to be sold together with his ordered him to be sold together with his wife and children and all his wife and children and all his wife and children and all his possessions possessions possessions and payment to be made. and payment to be made. and payment to be made. So, the slave fell on his knees before So, the slave fell on his knees before So, the slave fell on his knees before him saying, "Have patience with me and I him saying, "Have patience with me and I him saying, "Have patience with me and I will pay you everything."

will pay you everything." will pay you everything." And out of pity for him, the lord of And out of pity for him, the lord of And out of pity for him, the lord of that slave released him and forgave him that slave released him and forgave him that slave released him and forgave him the debt. the debt. the debt. But that same slave, as he went out, But that same slave, as he went out, But that same slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow slaves who came upon one of his fellow slaves who came upon one of his fellow slaves who owed him 100 denarii. owed him 100 denarii. owed him 100 denarii. And seizing him by the throat, he said And seizing him by the throat, he said And seizing him by the throat, he said to him, "Pay what you owe." to him, "Pay what you owe." to him, "Pay what you owe." Then this fellow slave fell down and Then this fellow slave fell down and Then this fellow slave fell down and pleaded with him, pleaded with him, pleaded with him, "Have patience with me and I will pay "Have patience with me and I will pay "Have patience with me and I will pay you." you." you." But he refused. But he refused. But he refused. Then he went and threw him into prison Then he went and threw him into prison Then he went and threw him into prison until he would pay the debt. until he would pay the debt. until he would pay the debt. When his fellow slaves saw what had When his fellow slaves saw what had When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed happened, they were greatly distressed happened, they were greatly distressed and they went and reported to their lord and they went and reported to their lord and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. all that had taken place. all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to Then his lord summoned him and said to Then his lord summoned him and said to him, him, him, "You wicked slave, "You wicked slave, "You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you I forgave you all that debt because you I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. pleaded with me. pleaded with me. Should you not have had mercy on your Should you not have had mercy on your Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave as I had mercy on you?" fellow slave as I had mercy on you?" fellow slave as I had mercy on you?" And in anger, his lord handed him over And in anger, his lord handed him over And in anger, his lord handed him over to be tortured to be tortured to be tortured until he would pay his entire debt.

until he would pay his entire debt. until he would pay his entire debt. So, my heavenly father will also do to So, my heavenly father will also do to So, my heavenly father will also do to every one of you if you do not forgive every one of you if you do not forgive every one of you if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart. your brother or sister from your heart. your brother or sister from your heart. When Jesus had finished saying these When Jesus had finished saying these When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went to the things, he left Galilee and went to the things, he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. >> Praise to you, Today we celebrate the optional memorial Today we celebrate the optional memorial of Saint Pontian of Saint Pontian of Saint Pontian and Saint Hippolytus, 3rd century and Saint Hippolytus, 3rd century and Saint Hippolytus, 3rd century martyrs. martyrs. martyrs. Both defended the church against Both defended the church against Both defended the church against heresies, heresies, heresies, the heresy of Gnosticism, the heresy of Gnosticism, the heresy of Gnosticism, which was which was which was rejection of Christ's humanity, that rejection of Christ's humanity, that rejection of Christ's humanity, that Christ appeared human but was not really Christ appeared human but was not really Christ appeared human but was not really human. human. human. And then all matter is evil, so one And then all matter is evil, so one And then all matter is evil, so one could do anything with your body. could do anything with your body. could do anything with your body. And then the Gnostics believed that only And then the Gnostics believed that only And then the Gnostics believed that only some some some had that knowledge and could be saved.

had that knowledge and could be saved. had that knowledge and could be saved. Heresy. Heresy. Heresy. And then the second heresy was Modalism, And then the second heresy was Modalism, And then the second heresy was Modalism, denies the distinct persons in the denies the distinct persons in the denies the distinct persons in the Trinity. Trinity. Trinity. So both these saints defended Christ's So both these saints defended Christ's So both these saints defended Christ's teaching, the teachings of the church. teaching, the teachings of the church. teaching, the teachings of the church. But interesting about Saint Hippolytus, But interesting about Saint Hippolytus, But interesting about Saint Hippolytus, he was so zealous, he loved God, loved he was so zealous, he loved God, loved he was so zealous, he loved God, loved the church. the church. the church. And when he disagreed with the Pope of And when he disagreed with the Pope of And when he disagreed with the Pope of the time, in fact two Popes, the time, in fact two Popes, the time, in fact two Popes, he was a schismatic. he was a schismatic. he was a schismatic. He openly spoke against the Pope. He openly spoke against the Pope. He openly spoke against the Pope. And separated himself from the church, And separated himself from the church, And separated himself from the church, but then but then but then towards the end of his life, as he was towards the end of his life, as he was towards the end of his life, as he was imprisoned, imprisoned, imprisoned, he repented. It's important for us to realize that as It's important for us to realize that as we journey in faith, and especially for we journey in faith, and especially for we journey in faith, and especially for us as Catholics, we are called to be one us as Catholics, we are called to be one us as Catholics, we are called to be one with Christ, but also one with those who with Christ, but also one with those who with Christ, but also one with those who Christ has appointed in the church, our Christ has appointed in the church, our Christ has appointed in the church, our Holy Father, our bishops.

Holy Father, our bishops. Holy Father, our bishops. Pope Leo, if you notice since the start Pope Leo, if you notice since the start Pope Leo, if you notice since the start of his papacy, has always been of his papacy, has always been of his papacy, has always been calling us to be united. First united calling us to be united. First united calling us to be united. First united with God. with God. with God. And then united with the with the And then united with the with the And then united with the with the church, united with the Holy Father, church, united with the Holy Father, church, united with the Holy Father, even in disagreement. How do we pray for even in disagreement. How do we pray for even in disagreement. How do we pray for for that unity? Because the evil one for that unity? Because the evil one for that unity? Because the evil one wants to divide. wants to divide. wants to divide. He wants to divide the church. He wants He wants to divide the church. He wants He wants to divide the church. He wants to division in our own lives, division to division in our own lives, division to division in our own lives, division in the church. in the church. in the church. And And And how do we experience division in our own how do we experience division in our own how do we experience division in our own personal lives? personal lives? personal lives? When we do not forgive. When we do not forgive. When we do not forgive. When we hold on to anger and resentment. When we hold on to anger and resentment. When we hold on to anger and resentment. When we say, "I will not forgive." When we say, "I will not forgive." When we say, "I will not forgive." We will never have that peace. And today We will never have that peace. And today We will never have that peace. And today Jesus gives us a great reminder. Jesus gives us a great reminder. Jesus gives us a great reminder. He says, He says, He says, "Our heavenly Father will also do to "Our heavenly Father will also do to "Our heavenly Father will also do to every one of us if we do not forgive." And think about it. When we go to And think about it. When we go to confession, when we ask God to forgive confession, when we ask God to forgive confession, when we ask God to forgive us.

us. us. No matter what that sin, it could be a No matter what that sin, it could be a No matter what that sin, it could be a super mortal sin. God is ready to super mortal sin. God is ready to super mortal sin. God is ready to forgive us. Yes, there are consequences forgive us. Yes, there are consequences forgive us. Yes, there are consequences for our sins, but God will forgive us. for our sins, but God will forgive us. for our sins, but God will forgive us. And yet, you and I, we hold a grudge And yet, you and I, we hold a grudge And yet, you and I, we hold a grudge against those. Imagine God who is in against those. Imagine God who is in against those. Imagine God who is in charge of our souls is ready to forgive. charge of our souls is ready to forgive. charge of our souls is ready to forgive. And we And we And we are not ready to forgive those who have are not ready to forgive those who have are not ready to forgive those who have hurt us. And yes, sometimes it is hurt us. And yes, sometimes it is hurt us. And yes, sometimes it is difficult to forgive, difficult to forgive, difficult to forgive, but never impossible with the grace of but never impossible with the grace of but never impossible with the grace of God. God. God. And so forgiveness on our own on a human And so forgiveness on our own on a human And so forgiveness on our own on a human level level level is never easy, but with God's grace, we is never easy, but with God's grace, we is never easy, but with God's grace, we say, "Lord, you forgive me, and I know say, "Lord, you forgive me, and I know say, "Lord, you forgive me, and I know I can receive that grace to forgive the I can receive that grace to forgive the I can receive that grace to forgive the one one one that has hurt me or keeps on hurting that has hurt me or keeps on hurting that has hurt me or keeps on hurting me." me." me." And that's how we have peace in our And that's how we have peace in our And that's how we have peace in our hearts. So, let us rejoice because right hearts. So, let us rejoice because right hearts. So, let us rejoice because right here in the Holy Eucharist, we here in the Holy Eucharist, we here in the Holy Eucharist, we experience Jesus experience Jesus experience Jesus who feeds us with his own body and who feeds us with his own body and who feeds us with his own body and blood. But, as we receive him, blood. But, as we receive him, blood. But, as we receive him, and if we are holding on to any anger and if we are holding on to any anger and if we are holding on to any anger and resentment, and resentment, and resentment, let us ask God for the grace to forgive let us ask God for the grace to forgive let us ask God for the grace to forgive those who have hurt us. 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, work of human hands, Fruit of the vine, work of human hands, Fruit of the vine, work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink.

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Receive, holy Father, the offerings we Receive, holy Father, the offerings we bring in commemoration of the holy bring in commemoration of the holy bring in commemoration of the holy martyrs. martyrs. martyrs. And grant that we, your servants, may be And grant that we, your servants, may be And grant that we, your servants, may be found steadfast in confessing your name, found steadfast in confessing your name, found steadfast in confessing your name, 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, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. For the blood of your blessed martyrs, For the blood of your blessed martyrs, For the blood of your blessed martyrs, Pontian and Hippolytus, poured out like Pontian and Hippolytus, poured out like Pontian and Hippolytus, poured out like Christ to glorify your name, Christ to glorify your name, Christ to glorify your name, shows forth your marvelous works, by shows forth your marvelous works, by shows forth your marvelous works, by which in our weakness you perfect your which in our weakness you perfect your which in our weakness you perfect your power, power, power, and on the feeble bestow strength to and on the feeble bestow strength to and on the feeble bestow strength to bear you witness through Christ, our bear you witness through Christ, our bear you witness through Christ, our Lord.

Lord. Lord. And so, with the powers of heaven, we And so, with the powers of heaven, we And so, with the powers of heaven, we worship you constantly on earth, and worship you constantly on earth, and worship you constantly on earth, and before your majesty, without end, we before your majesty, without end, we before your majesty, without end, we acclaim: acclaim: acclaim: Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise. For through your son, our Lord praise. For through your son, our Lord praise. For through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and the Jesus Christ, by the power and the Jesus Christ, by the power and the working of the Holy Spirit, working of the Holy Spirit, working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make you give life to all things and make you give life to all things and make them holy. them holy. them holy. And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people to yourselves, so that from the rising to yourselves, so that from the rising to yourselves, so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure of the sun to its setting, a pure of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. sacrifice may be offered to your name. sacrifice may be offered to your name. Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, consecration, consecration, that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

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

sins. sins. Do this in memory of me. The mystery of faith, we proclaim your The mystery of faith, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection resurrection resurrection until you come again. until you come again. until you come again. Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection, and son, his wondrous resurrection, and son, his wondrous resurrection, and ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you willed to victim by whose death you willed to victim by whose death you willed to reconcile us to yourself, grant that we, reconcile us to yourself, grant that we, reconcile us to yourself, grant that we, who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood of your son, and filled with his Holy of your son, and filled with his Holy of your son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit Spirit, may become one body, one spirit Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ.

in Christ. in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an inheritance inheritance inheritance especially with the most blessed Virgin especially with the most blessed Virgin especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph her spouse, with your blessed apostles her spouse, with your blessed apostles her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, with Saints and glorious martyrs, with Saints and glorious martyrs, with Saints Pontian and Hippolytus, and with all the Pontian and Hippolytus, and with all the Pontian and Hippolytus, and with all the saints on whose constant intercession in saints on whose constant intercession in saints on whose constant intercession in your presence we we rely for unfailing your presence we we rely for unfailing your presence we we rely for unfailing help. help. help. May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all the world. the world. the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity a pilgrim church in earth with charity a pilgrim church in earth with charity a pilgrim church in earth with your servant Leo our Pope and Francis your servant Leo our Pope and Francis your servant Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop, the order of bishops, all our Bishop, the order of bishops, all our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you've the clergy, and the entire people you've the clergy, and the entire people you've gained for your own. gained for your own. gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. In your compassion, oh merciful you. In your compassion, oh merciful you. In your compassion, oh merciful Father, gather to yourself all your Father, gather to yourself all your Father, gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world.

children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and to all who are pleasing to you at their to all who are pleasing to you at their to all who are pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. Through him and with him and in him, oh Through him and with him and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. >> Amen. >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say: Our divine teaching, we dare to say: Our divine teaching, we dare to say: Our Father, Father, Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this earth as it is in heaven. Give us this earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our day our daily bread, and forgive us our day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespasses, as we forgive those who trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, trespass against us, trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Savior, Jesus Christ. Savior, 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, glory are yours, glory are yours, now and forever. now and forever. now and forever. >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to the >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to the >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to the apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." give you." give you." Look not on our sins, but on the 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. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

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

>> The communion antiphon. >> The communion antiphon. It is you who have stood by me in my It is you who have stood by me in my It is you who have stood by me in my trials, and I confer kingdom on you, trials, and I confer kingdom on you, trials, and I confer kingdom on you, says the Lord, says the Lord, says the Lord, that you may eat and drink at my table that you may eat and drink at my table that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. >> 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.

O God, who in your holy martyrs have O God, who in your holy martyrs have wonderfully made known the mystery of wonderfully made known the mystery of wonderfully made known the mystery of the cross, the cross, the cross, graciously grant that drawing strength graciously grant that drawing strength graciously grant that drawing strength from this sacrifice, we may cling from this sacrifice, we may cling from this sacrifice, we may cling faithfully to Christ and labor in the faithfully to Christ and labor in the faithfully to Christ and labor in the church for the salvation of all, through church for the salvation of all, through church for the salvation of all, through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. 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 snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.