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St Micahel's Basillicaa March 24, 2026 39m

Tuesday Mass - March 24, 2026

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  1. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Alexander repose of the souls of Alexander repose of the souls of Alexander Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Adrian Edwin Rolando Bot, Adrian Edwin Rolando Bot, Adrian Edwin Rolando Bot, Marina Reed, Marina Reed, Marina Reed, and for the intentions of Jayden and for the intentions of Jayden and for the intentions of Jayden Claveria, Claveria, Claveria, Bordesca Or Orinia. Entrance antiphon, Entrance antiphon, wait for the Lord, be strong, be wait for the Lord, be strong, be wait for the Lord, be strong, be stout-hearted and wait for the Lord. stout-hearted and wait for the Lord. stout-hearted and wait for the Lord. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The Lord be with you. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart, Lord have mercy. heart, Lord have mercy. heart, Lord have mercy. You came to call sinners, Christ have You came to call sinners, Christ have You came to call sinners, Christ have mercy. mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us, Lord have Father to intercede for us, Lord have Father to intercede for us, Lord have mercy.

  2. mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to forgive us our sins and bring us to forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Let us pray. Grant us, we pray, oh Lord, perseverance Grant us, we pray, oh Lord, perseverance in obeying your will in obeying your will in obeying your will that in our days the people dedicated to that in our days the people dedicated to that in our days the people dedicated to your service may grow in both merit and your service may grow in both merit and your service may grow in both merit and number. number. number. 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 Numbers. >> A reading from the Book of Numbers. From Mount Hor, the Israelites set out From Mount Hor, the Israelites set out From Mount Hor, the Israelites set out by the way to the Red Sea by the way to the Red Sea by the way to the Red Sea to go around the land of Edom. to go around the land of Edom. to go around the land of Edom. But the people became impatient on the But the people became impatient on the But the people became impatient on the way. way. way. The people spoke against God and against The people spoke against God and against The people spoke against God and against Moses.

  3. Moses. Moses. "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? to die in the wilderness? to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, For there is no food and no water, For there is no food and no water, and we detest this miserable food." and we detest this miserable food." and we detest this miserable food." Then the Lord sent poisonous serpents Then the Lord sent poisonous serpents Then the Lord sent poisonous serpents among the people, among the people, among the people, and they bit the people, so that many and they bit the people, so that many and they bit the people, so that many Israelites died. Israelites died. Israelites died. The people came to Moses and said, The people came to Moses and said, The people came to Moses and said, "We have sinned by speaking against the "We have sinned by speaking against the "We have sinned by speaking against the Lord and against you. Lord and against you. Lord and against you. Pray to the Lord to take away the Pray to the Lord to take away the Pray to the Lord to take away the serpents from us." serpents from us." serpents from us." So Moses prayed for the people, So Moses prayed for the people, So Moses prayed for the people, and the Lord said to Moses, and the Lord said to Moses, and the Lord said to Moses, "Make a poisonous serpent, and set it on "Make a poisonous serpent, and set it on "Make a poisonous serpent, and set it on a pole, a pole, a pole, and everyone who is bitten shall look at and everyone who is bitten shall look at and everyone who is bitten shall look at it and live." it and live." it and live." So Moses made a serpent of bronze So Moses made a serpent of bronze So Moses made a serpent of bronze and put it upon a pole, and put it upon a pole, and put it upon a pole, and whenever a serpent bit someone, and whenever a serpent bit someone, and whenever a serpent bit someone, that person would look at the serpent of that person would look at the serpent of that person would look at the serpent of bronze bronze bronze and live.

  4. and live. and live. The word of the Lord. Oh Lord, hear my prayer and let my cry Oh Lord, hear my prayer and let my cry come to you. come to you. come to you. Oh Lord, hear my prayer and let my cry Oh Lord, hear my prayer and let my cry Oh Lord, hear my prayer and let my cry come to you. come to you. come to you. Hear my prayer, oh Lord, Hear my prayer, oh Lord, Hear my prayer, oh Lord, let my cry come to you. let my cry come to you. let my cry come to you. Do not hide your face from me Do not hide your face from me Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress. in the day of my distress. in the day of my distress. Incline your ear to me. Incline your ear to me. Incline your ear to me. Answer me speedily in the day when I Answer me speedily in the day when I Answer me speedily in the day when I call. call. call. Oh Lord, hear my prayer and let my cry Oh Lord, hear my prayer and let my cry Oh Lord, hear my prayer and let my cry come to you. come to you. come to you. The nation will fear the name of the The nation will fear the name of the The nation will fear the name of the Lord Lord Lord and all the kings of the earth your and all the kings of the earth your and all the kings of the earth your glory. glory. glory. For the Lord will build up Zion. For the Lord will build up Zion. For the Lord will build up Zion. He will appear in his glory. He will appear in his glory. He will appear in his glory. He will regard the prayer of the He will regard the prayer of the He will regard the prayer of the destitute and will not despise their destitute and will not despise their destitute and will not despise their prayer. prayer. prayer. Oh Lord, hear my prayer and let my cry Oh Lord, hear my prayer and let my cry Oh Lord, hear my prayer and let my cry come to you.

  5. come to you. come to you. Let this be recorded for a generation to Let this be recorded for a generation to Let this be recorded for a generation to come come come so that a people yet unborn may praise so that a people yet unborn may praise so that a people yet unborn may praise the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. That he looked down from his holy That he looked down from his holy That he looked down from his holy heights, heights, heights, from heaven the Lord looked at the earth from heaven the Lord looked at the earth from heaven the Lord looked at the earth to hear the groans of the prisoners, to hear the groans of the prisoners, to hear the groans of the prisoners, to set free those who are doomed to die. to set free those who are doomed to die. to set free those who are doomed to die. Oh Lord, hear my prayers and let my cry Oh Lord, hear my prayers and let my cry Oh Lord, hear my prayers and let my cry come to you. Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory.

  6. The seed is the word of God. Christ is The seed is the word of God. Christ is the sower. the sower. the sower. All who come to him will live forever. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. Jesus said to the people, Jesus said to the people, "I am going away and you will search for "I am going away and you will search for "I am going away and you will search for me, me, me, but you will die in your sin. but you will die in your sin. but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come." Where I am going, you cannot come." Where I am going, you cannot come." Then the Jews said, Then the Jews said, Then the Jews said, "Is he going to kill himself? "Is he going to kill himself? "Is he going to kill himself? Is that what he means by saying, Is that what he means by saying, Is that what he means by saying, 'Where I am going, you cannot come'"? 'Where I am going, you cannot come'"? 'Where I am going, you cannot come'"? Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them, "You are from below. "You are from below. "You are from below. I am from above. I am from above. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this You are of this world. I am not of this You are of this world. I am not of this world.

  7. world. world. I told you that you would die in your I told you that you would die in your I told you that you would die in your sins, sins, sins, for you will die in your sins unless you for you will die in your sins unless you for you will die in your sins unless you believe that I am he." believe that I am he." believe that I am he." They said to him, They said to him, They said to him, "Who are you?" "Who are you?" "Who are you?" Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them, "Why do I speak to you at all? "Why do I speak to you at all? "Why do I speak to you at all? I have much to say about you and much to I have much to say about you and much to I have much to say about you and much to condemn. condemn. condemn. But the one who sent me is true, But the one who sent me is true, But the one who sent me is true, and I declare to the world what I have and I declare to the world what I have and I declare to the world what I have heard from him." heard from him." heard from him." They did not understand that he was They did not understand that he was They did not understand that he was speaking to them about the Father. speaking to them about the Father. speaking to them about the Father. So Jesus said, So Jesus said, So Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I am he then you will realize that I am he then you will realize that I am he and that I do nothing on my own, and that I do nothing on my own, and that I do nothing on my own, but I speak these things as the Father but I speak these things as the Father but I speak these things as the Father instructed me. instructed me. instructed me. And the one who sent me is with me. And the one who sent me is with me. And the one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, He has not left me alone, He has not left me alone, for I always do what is pleasing to for I always do what is pleasing to for I always do what is pleasing to him."

  8. him." him." As Jesus was saying these things, As Jesus was saying these things, As Jesus was saying these things, many believed in him. In today's Gospel, Jesus keeps repeating In today's Gospel, Jesus keeps repeating two simple words. two simple words. two simple words. I am. I am. I am. And I love when words are repeated And I love when words are repeated And I love when words are repeated multiple times in the readings. multiple times in the readings. multiple times in the readings. And I ended up counting how many times And I ended up counting how many times And I ended up counting how many times it happened. it happened. it happened. So these two simple words are repeated So these two simple words are repeated So these two simple words are repeated seven times. seven times. seven times. And of course seven is a And of course seven is a And of course seven is a number of completion in the Bible. number of completion in the Bible. number of completion in the Bible. And those two words tell us exactly who And those two words tell us exactly who And those two words tell us exactly who he is. he is. he is. Because I am is not just a phrase.

  9. Because I am is not just a phrase. Because I am is not just a phrase. It's the name of God It's the name of God It's the name of God revealed to Moses first in the book of revealed to Moses first in the book of revealed to Moses first in the book of Exodus. Exodus. Exodus. I am who I am. I am who I am. I am who I am. And when Jesus says, And when Jesus says, And when Jesus says, "Unless you believe that I am, you will "Unless you believe that I am, you will "Unless you believe that I am, you will die in your sins." die in your sins." die in your sins." He's not speaking casually. He's not speaking casually. He's not speaking casually. He is revealing his identity He is revealing his identity He is revealing his identity and inviting us to believe. and inviting us to believe. and inviting us to believe. That invitation becomes clearer in the That invitation becomes clearer in the That invitation becomes clearer in the first reading. first reading. first reading. The people turn away from God. The people turn away from God. The people turn away from God. They complain. They complain. They complain. They lost trust. They lost trust. They lost trust. And then the serpents come. And then the serpents come. And then the serpents come. And they suffer. And they suffer. And they suffer. But God does not abandon them. But God does not abandon them. But God does not abandon them. He gives them a way back. He gives them a way back. He gives them a way back. Moses lifts up a bronze serpent. And Moses lifts up a bronze serpent. And Moses lifts up a bronze serpent. And whoever looks at it will live. whoever looks at it will live. whoever looks at it will live. It sounds very simple. It sounds very simple. It sounds very simple. They did not have to fix everything They did not have to fix everything They did not have to fix everything first. Or prove themselves.

  10. first. Or prove themselves. first. Or prove themselves. They just had to look. They just had to look. They just had to look. And trust. And trust. And trust. So what does it mean to look with faith? So what does it mean to look with faith? So what does it mean to look with faith? It doesn't just mean using our eyes. It doesn't just mean using our eyes. It doesn't just mean using our eyes. It means turning our heart to him It means turning our heart to him It means turning our heart to him and trusting him. and trusting him. and trusting him. It means saying even in a simple way, It means saying even in a simple way, It means saying even in a simple way, "Lord, I can't fix this. "Lord, I can't fix this. "Lord, I can't fix this. But I trust you. But I trust you. But I trust you. You take care of it." You take care of it." You take care of it." When we are struggling When we are struggling When we are struggling and we turn to him in prayer, and we turn to him in prayer, and we turn to him in prayer, that's looking. that's looking. that's looking. When we are tempted in sins When we are tempted in sins When we are tempted in sins and we ask him for help, and we ask him for help, and we ask him for help, that's looking. that's looking. that's looking. When we come to mass When we come to mass When we come to mass even tired or distracted, even tired or distracted, even tired or distracted, that's looking. that's looking. that's looking. And this points to Jesus. And this points to Jesus. And this points to Jesus. He will be lifted up on the cross. He will be lifted up on the cross. He will be lifted up on the cross. And whoever looks to him with faith And whoever looks to him with faith And whoever looks to him with faith will live.

  11. will live. will live. The one hanging there is the one who The one hanging there is the one who The one hanging there is the one who says, says, says, "I am." "I am." "I am." The one who gives his life The one who gives his life The one who gives his life for you and me. So this is what Lent is about. So this is what Lent is about. Not necessarily doing many complicated Not necessarily doing many complicated Not necessarily doing many complicated things. things. things. But returning again and again and again But returning again and again and again But returning again and again and again to the one who gives life. to the one who gives life. to the one who gives life. So we can ask ourselves today, So we can ask ourselves today, So we can ask ourselves today, "Where am I looking for life?" "Where am I looking for life?" "Where am I looking for life?" Because sometimes we look in the wrong Because sometimes we look in the wrong Because sometimes we look in the wrong places. places. places. In distractions, In distractions, In distractions, habits, habits, habits, even sins. even sins. even sins. Sometimes we hold on to things that are Sometimes we hold on to things that are Sometimes we hold on to things that are slowly hurting us. slowly hurting us. slowly hurting us. Thinking they will somehow help us. Thinking they will somehow help us. Thinking they will somehow help us. But they do not heal us. But they do not heal us. But they do not heal us. Only Christ does. Only Christ does. Only Christ does. So today, maybe keep it simple.

  12. So today, maybe keep it simple. So today, maybe keep it simple. Look to him. Look to him. Look to him. Look to the crucifix. Look to the crucifix. Look to the crucifix. The one who was lifted up for you and The one who was lifted up for you and The one who was lifted up for you and me. me. me. Look to the one who says, Look to the one who says, Look to the one who says, "I am." "I am." "I am." And trust that he is enough. And trust that he is enough. And trust that he is enough. Because when we stop looking Because when we stop looking Because when we stop looking everywhere else and turn to him, everywhere else and turn to him, everywhere else and turn to him, we will find life. we will find life. we will find life. Because he is the one who says, Because he is the one who says, Because he is the one who says, "I am the resurrection and the life."

  13. 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.

  14. 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. We offer you, oh Lord, the sacrifice of We offer you, oh Lord, the sacrifice of conciliation conciliation conciliation that being moved to compassion, you may that being moved to compassion, you may that being moved to compassion, you may both pardon our offenses and direct our both pardon our offenses and direct our both pardon our offenses and direct our wavering hearts through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, 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 through the saving passion of your For through the saving passion of your For through the saving passion of your son, the whole world has received a son, the whole world has received a son, the whole world has received a heart to confess the infinite power of heart to confess the infinite power of heart to confess the infinite power of your majesty.

  15. your majesty. your majesty. Since by the wondrous power of the Since by the wondrous power of the Since by the wondrous power of the cross, your judgment on the world is now cross, your judgment on the world is now cross, your judgment on the world is now revealed and the authority of Christ revealed and the authority of Christ revealed and the authority of Christ crucified. And so, Lord, with all the crucified. And so, Lord, with all the crucified. And so, Lord, with all the angels and saints, we too give you angels and saints, we too give you angels and saints, we too give you thanks as in exaltation we acclaim, thanks as in exaltation we acclaim, thanks as in exaltation 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. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we 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, so that they may them like the dewfall, so that they may them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  16. Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke he took bread and giving thanks, broke he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, it and gave it to his disciples, saying, it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body, which will be given For this is my body, which will be given For this is my body, which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way when supper was ended, >> In a similar way when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

  17. many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." Do this in memory of me." Do this in memory of me." >> [bell] >> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, until you come again. until you come again. until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.

  18. 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 and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your son, Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in Through him and with him and in [singing] [singing] [singing] him, oh God, almighty Father, in the him, oh God, almighty Father, in the him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, [singing] unity of the Holy Spirit, [singing] unity of the Holy Spirit, [singing] all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever and [singing] ever.

  19. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us us us and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." deliver us from evil." deliver us from evil." Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil. evil. evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that Graciously grant peace in our days that Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy, we may be by the help of your mercy, we may be by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus and the coming of our Savior, Jesus and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you.

  20. "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever." ever." ever." The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the 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.

  21. 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. "When I am lifted up from the earth, I "When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all to myself," says the Lord.

  22. Act of spiritual communion. Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

  23. Grant, we pray, almighty God, that ever Grant, we pray, almighty God, that ever seeking what is divine, we may always be seeking what is divine, we may always be seeking what is divine, we may always be worthy to approach these heavenly gifts worthy to approach these heavenly gifts worthy to approach these heavenly gifts through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Bow down for the blessing. O God, who choose to show mercy, not O God, who choose to show mercy, not anger, to those who hope in you, anger, to those who hope in you, anger, to those who hope in you, grant that your faithful may weep as grant that your faithful may weep as grant that your faithful may weep as they should for the evil they have done, they should for the evil they have done, they should for the evil they have done, and so merit the grace of your and so merit the grace of your and so merit the grace of your consolation consolation consolation through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. And may the blessing of almighty God, And may the blessing of almighty God, And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit come down on you and remain with you come down on you and remain with you come down on you and remain with you forever. forever. forever. 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 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.

  24. God rebuke him, we humbly pray. God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly And do thou, O prince of the heavenly And do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. of souls. of souls. Amen. Amen. Amen. And now we'll do day three, the last day And now we'll do day three, the last day And now we'll do day three, the last day for the act of consecration to our Lady for the act of consecration to our Lady for the act of consecration to our Lady on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. 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. You are the glory of Jerusalem, the joy You are the glory of Jerusalem, the joy You are the glory of Jerusalem, the joy of Israel. The Litany of the Immaculate Heart of The Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Mary. Mary. 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. Christ, hear 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, Heart of Mary, Heart of Mary, Heart of Mary, Heart of Mary, after God's own heart, Heart of Mary, after God's own heart, Heart of Mary, after God's own heart, Heart of Mary, in union with the heart Heart of Mary, in union with the heart Heart of Mary, in union with the heart of Jesus, of Jesus, of Jesus, Heart of Mary, the vessel of the Holy Heart of Mary, the vessel of the Holy Heart of Mary, the vessel of the Holy Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, Heart of Mary, shrine of the Trinity,

  25. Heart of Mary, shrine of the Trinity, Heart of Mary, shrine of the Trinity, Heart of Mary, home of the Word, Heart of Mary, home of the Word, Heart of Mary, home of the Word, Heart of Mary, [music] immaculate in Heart of Mary, [music] immaculate in Heart of Mary, [music] immaculate in your creation, your creation, your creation, Heart of Mary, flooded with grace, Heart of Mary, flooded with grace, Heart of Mary, flooded with grace, Heart of Mary, blessed of all hearts, Heart of Mary, blessed of all hearts, Heart of Mary, blessed of all hearts, Heart of Mary, throne of glory, Heart of Mary, throne of glory, Heart of Mary, throne of glory, Heart of Mary, abyss of humbleness, Heart of Mary, abyss of humbleness, Heart of Mary, abyss of humbleness, Heart of Mary, victim of love, Heart of Mary, victim of love, Heart of Mary, victim of love, Heart of Mary, nailed to the cross, Heart of Mary, nailed to the cross, Heart of Mary, nailed to the cross, Heart of Mary, comfort of the sad, Heart of Mary, comfort of the sad, Heart of Mary, comfort of the sad, Heart of Mary, refuge of the sinner, Heart of Mary, refuge of the sinner, Heart of Mary, refuge of the sinner, Heart of Mary, hope of the dying, Heart of Mary, hope of the dying, Heart of Mary, hope of the dying, Heart of Mary, seat of mercy, Heart of Mary, seat of mercy, Heart of Mary, seat of mercy, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, the world, the world, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, the world, the world, Christ, hear us.

  26. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Immaculate Mary, meek and humble of Immaculate Mary, meek and humble of heart, Lord our God, you made the Immaculate Lord our God, you made the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary the home of your eternal Word and the home of your eternal Word and the home of your eternal Word and the sanctuary of the Holy Spirit. sanctuary of the Holy Spirit. sanctuary of the Holy Spirit. Give us a heart that is free from sin Give us a heart that is free from sin Give us a heart that is free from sin and attentive to your will, and attentive to your will, and attentive to your will, that faithful to your commandments, we that faithful to your commandments, we that faithful to your commandments, we may love you above all things and seek may love you above all things and seek may love you above all things and seek to help others in their need. to help others in their need. to help others in their need. 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. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. Have a blessed day.

Summary

This sermon centers on the importance of obedience and perseverance in faith, drawing from a reading in the Book of Numbers where the Israelites rebelled against God and Moses due to impatience. The practical takeaway is that when we confess our sins and turn to God, even in times of hardship, He offers healing and eternal life through looking to Him for salvation.

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