Sunday Mass - May 31, 2026

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>> Today is our third weekend of special collections for ShareLife Sunday. If you collections for ShareLife Sunday. If you collections for ShareLife Sunday. If you wish to donate, use the ShareLife wish to donate, use the ShareLife wish to donate, use the ShareLife envelopes at the back of the church or envelopes at the back of the church or envelopes at the back of the church or online through our website. online through our website. online through our website. Good afternoon and welcome to St. Good afternoon and welcome to St. Good afternoon and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite you to join in the singing of all the you to join in the singing of all the you to join in the singing of all the hymns and acclamations of the Mass. The hymns and acclamations of the Mass. The hymns and acclamations of the Mass. The numbers are listed in the Mass program numbers are listed in the Mass program numbers are listed in the Mass program and they can be found in the blue hymn and they can be found in the blue hymn and they can be found in the blue hymn books in your pew. books in your pew. books in your pew. Please stand and join in the entrance Please stand and join in the entrance Please stand and join in the entrance hymn number 156, Holy, Holy, Holy, hymn number 156, Holy, Holy, Holy, hymn number 156, Holy, Holy, Holy, number 156. >> [music] >> [music] >> Holy, holy, [music] [music] >> holy, [music]

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[chanting] [singing] >> 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 and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 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. I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have in what I have done and in what I have in what I have done and in what I have failed to do.

failed to do. 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 you virgin all the angels and saints and you virgin all the angels and saints and you my brothers and sisters to pray for me my brothers and sisters to pray for me my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God. to the Lord our God. 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. >> Amen. >> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> Glory [singing] to >> Glory [singing] to God in the highest [music] God in the highest [music] God in the highest [music] and and and on earth on earth on earth >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> peace to We We praise you. We bless you.

praise you. We bless you. praise you. We bless you. >> [singing] >> We >> We adore you. adore you. adore you. >> [music] >> We >> We >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> glorify >> glorify >> glorify >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> glorify >> [music] >> [music] >> you. We give you >> you. We give you >> you. We give you >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> thanks for Lord God, Lord God, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> heavenly >> [singing] >> [singing] >> King, >> [music] >> [music] >> almighty Father. Father. Glory to Glory to Glory to >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> God in the highest, and on and on >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> earth peace to people of good will. good will. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lord only only >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> begotten Son, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Lord God, Lamb of God, God, Lamb of God, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Son of the Father, Father, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> you [music] take away the >> you [music] take away the >> you [music] take away the sins of the world. Have mercy world. Have mercy >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> on us. Have mercy >> on us. Have mercy >> on us. Have mercy on us.

on us. on us. You take away the You take away the You take away the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> sins of the >> sins of the >> sins of the world. Receive world. Receive world. Receive >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> our prayer. >> our prayer. >> our prayer. Receive Receive Receive >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> our prayer. >> our prayer. >> our prayer. You are You are You are >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> seated >> seated >> seated at the right hand of the Father. Have mercy Father. Have mercy >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> on us. Have mercy on us. mercy on us. Glory Glory Glory >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to God in the highest, >> to God in the highest, >> to God in the highest, >> [singing] >> and on >> and on earth earth earth >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> peace to people of For For you you you >> [singing and chanting] >> [singing and chanting] >> [singing and chanting] >> alone are >> alone are >> alone are >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> the holy >> the holy >> the holy one. one. one. You You You alone are the alone are the alone are the Lord. Lord. Lord. >> [singing] >> You alone are the >> You alone are the Most High, Most High, Most High, >> [music] >> Jesus Christ, >> Jesus Christ, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> with the Holy Spirit. [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music]

God our Father, who by sending into the God our Father, who by sending into the world the word of truth and the spirit world the word of truth and the spirit world the word of truth and the spirit of sanctification, of sanctification, of sanctification, made known to the human race your made known to the human race your made known to the human race your wondrous mystery, wondrous mystery, wondrous mystery, grant us, we pray, that in professing grant us, we pray, that in professing grant us, we pray, that in professing the true faith, we may acknowledge the the true faith, we may acknowledge the the true faith, we may acknowledge the Trinity of eternal glory and adore your Trinity of eternal glory and adore your Trinity of eternal glory and adore your unity, powerful in majesty, unity, powerful in majesty, unity, powerful in majesty, 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 Exodus. >> A reading from the book of Exodus. Moses rose early in the morning and went Moses rose early in the morning and went Moses rose early in the morning and went up on Mount Sinai, up on Mount Sinai, up on Mount Sinai, as the Lord had commanded him, as the Lord had commanded him, as the Lord had commanded him, and he took in his hand the two tablets and he took in his hand the two tablets and he took in his hand the two tablets of stone.

of stone. of stone. The Lord descended in the cloud and The Lord descended in the cloud and The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there stood with him there stood with him there and proclaimed the name and proclaimed the name and proclaimed the name the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. The Lord passed before Moses and The Lord passed before Moses and The Lord passed before Moses and proclaimed, proclaimed, proclaimed, "The Lord, the Lord, "The Lord, the Lord, "The Lord, the Lord, God, merciful and gracious, God, merciful and gracious, God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger slow to anger slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and and abounding in steadfast love and and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness." faithfulness." faithfulness." And Moses quickly bowed his head toward And Moses quickly bowed his head toward And Moses quickly bowed his head toward the earth the earth the earth and worshipped. and worshipped. and worshipped. He said, He said, He said, "If now I have found favor in your "If now I have found favor in your "If now I have found favor in your sight, oh Lord, sight, oh Lord, sight, oh Lord, I pray I pray I pray let the Lord go with us. let the Lord go with us. let the Lord go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, Although this is a stiff-necked people, Although this is a stiff-necked people, pardon our iniquity and our sin pardon our iniquity and our sin pardon our iniquity and our sin and take us for your inheritance." and take us for your inheritance." and take us for your inheritance." The word of the Lord.

>> Glory >> Glory and praise forever. Glory [singing] Glory [singing] and praise forever. Blessed are you, oh Lord, God of our Blessed are you, oh Lord, God of our fathers, fathers, fathers, and blessed is your glorious and holy and blessed is your glorious and holy and blessed is your glorious and holy name. name. name. Glory Glory Glory [singing] and praise forever. Blessed are you in the temple of your Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory. holy glory. holy glory. And to be extolled and highly glorified And to be extolled and highly glorified And to be extolled and highly glorified forever. Glory [singing] Glory [singing] and praise forever. Blessed are you on the throne [singing] Blessed are you on the throne [singing] of your kingdom.

And to be extolled and highly exalted And to be extolled and highly exalted forever. Glory [singing] Glory [singing] and praise [music] and praise [music] and praise [music] forever. Blessed are you looking into the depths Blessed are you looking into the depths from your throne on the cherubim. Glory [singing] Glory [singing] and praise forever. Blessed are you in the firmament of Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven heaven heaven to be sung and glorified forever. Glory [singing] Glory [singing] and praise forever.

>> A reading from the second letter of St. >> A reading from the second letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians. Paul to the Corinthians. Paul to the Corinthians. Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, put things in order. put things in order. put things in order. Listen to my appeal. Listen to my appeal. Listen to my appeal. Agree with one another. Agree with one another. Agree with one another. Live in peace. Live in peace. Live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be And the God of love and peace will be And the God of love and peace will be with you. with you. with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. Greet one another with a holy kiss. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you. All the saints greet you. All the saints greet you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, the love of God, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit and the communion of the Holy Spirit and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. >> Glory to the Father, the Son, and the

>> Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. To God who is, who was, and who is to To God who is, who was, and who is to To God who is, who was, and who is to come. come. come. >> Hallelujah. [singing and music] >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. >> Jesus said to Nicodemus, >> Jesus said to Nicodemus, God so loved the world that he gave his God so loved the world that he gave his God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son only begotten son only begotten son so that everyone who believes in him may so that everyone who believes in him may so that everyone who believes in him may not perish, not perish, not perish, but may have eternal life.

but may have eternal life. but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the son into Indeed, God did not send the son into Indeed, God did not send the son into the world to condemn the world, the world to condemn the world, the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be but in order that the world might be but in order that the world might be saved through him. saved through him. saved through him. The one who believes in him is not The one who believes in him is not The one who believes in him is not condemned, condemned, condemned, but the one who does not believe is but the one who does not believe is but the one who does not believe is condemned already condemned already condemned already for not having believed in the name of for not having believed in the name of for not having believed in the name of the only begotten son of God. Have you ever noticed Have you ever noticed how many times we make the sign of the how many times we make the sign of the how many times we make the sign of the cross every single day?

We make it at mass, We make it at mass, at the beginning of the rosary, at the beginning of the rosary, at the beginning of the rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, the Liturgy of the Hours, the Liturgy of the Hours, the Liturgy of the Hours, before meals, before meals, before meals, before doing any devotions, before doing any devotions, before doing any devotions, and whenever we receive the sacraments. and whenever we receive the sacraments. and whenever we receive the sacraments. And yet, And yet, And yet, we often do it almost mechanically. So, today, on this Solemnity of the Most So, today, on this Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Holy Trinity, Holy Trinity, the Holy Mother Church invites us to the Holy Mother Church invites us to the Holy Mother Church invites us to slow down slow down slow down and remember what we are actually doing and remember what we are actually doing and remember what we are actually doing every time we make the sign of the every time we make the sign of the every time we make the sign of the cross. cross. cross. We say, "In the name of the Father, and We say, "In the name of the Father, and We say, "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." And notice, And notice, And notice, we don't say, "In the names." we don't say, "In the names." we don't say, "In the names." But we say, But we say, But we say, "In the name." "In the name." "In the name." Singular form. Singular form. Singular form. Because there is only one God, Because there is only one God, Because there is only one God, three divine persons, three divine persons, three divine persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We enter into our Catholic faith We enter into our Catholic faith We enter into our Catholic faith and become children of God and become children of God and become children of God when we are baptized in the name of the when we are baptized in the name of the when we are baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. In a wedding ceremony, In a wedding ceremony, In a wedding ceremony, the couples exchange vows and wedding the couples exchange vows and wedding the couples exchange vows and wedding rings rings rings 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. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. In confession, In confession, In confession, the penitent is absolved from his or her the penitent is absolved from his or her the penitent is absolved from his or her sins sins sins 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. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. And throughout all the sacraments, we And throughout all the sacraments, we And throughout all the sacraments, we continue to invoke the Father and the continue to invoke the Father and the continue to invoke the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. The word Trinity The word Trinity does not appear anywhere in the Bible. does not appear anywhere in the Bible. does not appear anywhere in the Bible. But the reality of the Trinity is woven But the reality of the Trinity is woven But the reality of the Trinity is woven throughout scripture throughout scripture throughout scripture and throughout our Catholic faith.

The Trinity is not a math problem to The Trinity is not a math problem to solve. solve. solve. And people over the last 2,000 years And people over the last 2,000 years And people over the last 2,000 years have been trying to come up with have been trying to come up with have been trying to come up with different analogies different analogies different analogies to explain the Trinity. to explain the Trinity. to explain the Trinity. You might have heard of the analogies of You might have heard of the analogies of You might have heard of the analogies of the shamrock the shamrock the shamrock or maybe the three-in-one coffee or maybe the three-in-one coffee or maybe the three-in-one coffee or the three states of water, or the three states of water, or the three states of water, ice, water, ice, water, ice, water, and steam. and steam. and steam. These analogies always come short These analogies always come short These analogies always come short and they are not even correct. and they are not even correct. and they are not even correct. Therefore, the Trinity is a mystery Therefore, the Trinity is a mystery Therefore, the Trinity is a mystery to enter into, to enter into, to enter into, not to understand. not to understand. not to understand. There's a famous story about St. There's a famous story about St. There's a famous story about St. Augustine, the great theologian and Augustine, the great theologian and Augustine, the great theologian and doctor of the church in the 4th century. doctor of the church in the 4th century. doctor of the church in the 4th century. One day, Augustine was walking by the One day, Augustine was walking by the One day, Augustine was walking by the seashore seashore seashore trying to understand the mystery of the trying to understand the mystery of the trying to understand the mystery of the Holy Trinity. Holy Trinity. Holy Trinity. And he saw a little boy And he saw a little boy And he saw a little boy running back and forth from the ocean to running back and forth from the ocean to running back and forth from the ocean to a small hole in the sand.

a small hole in the sand. a small hole in the sand. Then Augustine asked him what he was Then Augustine asked him what he was Then Augustine asked him what he was doing. doing. doing. And the boy said, And the boy said, And the boy said, "I'm trying to put the whole ocean "I'm trying to put the whole ocean "I'm trying to put the whole ocean into this little hole." into this little hole." into this little hole." And Augustine laughed at his innocence And Augustine laughed at his innocence And Augustine laughed at his innocence and said, and said, and said, "That's impossible." "That's impossible." "That's impossible." And the boy replied, And the boy replied, And the boy replied, "And it's even more impossible "And it's even more impossible "And it's even more impossible impossible for you for your small mind impossible for you for your small mind impossible for you for your small mind to fully understand the mystery of the to fully understand the mystery of the to fully understand the mystery of the Holy Trinity." Then the child disappeared. Then the child disappeared. So, whether the story is a historically So, whether the story is a historically So, whether the story is a historically true or not, true or not, true or not, the message is clear. the message is clear. the message is clear. The Holy Trinity is a mystery. The Holy Trinity is a mystery. The Holy Trinity is a mystery. And we would never fully understand the And we would never fully understand the And we would never fully understand the Trinity Trinity Trinity with human reasoning alone. with human reasoning alone. with human reasoning alone. God is always greater God is always greater God is always greater than our little minds. than our little minds. than our little minds. But even if we can't fully explain the But even if we can't fully explain the But even if we can't fully explain the Trinity, Trinity, Trinity, we can still experience the Trinity.

we can still experience the Trinity. we can still experience the Trinity. And today's gospel gives us the heart of And today's gospel gives us the heart of And today's gospel gives us the heart of it all. it all. it all. Perhaps the most famous verse in the Perhaps the most famous verse in the Perhaps the most famous verse in the Bible, Bible, Bible, John 3:16. John 3:16. John 3:16. God so loved the world that he gave his God so loved the world that he gave his God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son only begotten son only begotten son that so that everyone who believes in that so that everyone who believes in that so that everyone who believes in him may not perish, him may not perish, him may not perish, but may have eternal life. Do I truly believe that God the Father, Do I truly believe that God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit love me God the Son, God the Holy Spirit love me God the Son, God the Holy Spirit love me personally? personally? personally? Not abstractly, Not abstractly, Not abstractly, not theoretically, not theoretically, not theoretically, but personally. but personally. but personally. Because the real question isn't only Because the real question isn't only Because the real question isn't only whether God loves the world. whether God loves the world. whether God loves the world. The question is the Holy Trinity has been quietly at the Holy Trinity has been quietly at work work work throughout our entire lives. throughout our entire lives. throughout our entire lives. The Father who gives us life, The Father who gives us life, The Father who gives us life, the Son who saves us, the Son who saves us, the Son who saves us, and the Holy Spirit who guides and and the Holy Spirit who guides and and the Holy Spirit who guides and strengthens us every day.

And the Trinity is not only something we And the Trinity is not only something we believe in. believe in. believe in. It's also something we are called to It's also something we are called to It's also something we are called to reflect. reflect. reflect. The Catechism of the Catholic Church The Catechism of the Catholic Church The Catechism of the Catholic Church says that says that says that the Christian family is meant to reflect the Christian family is meant to reflect the Christian family is meant to reflect the communion of the Father, the Son, the communion of the Father, the Son, the communion of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Holy Spirit. and the Holy Spirit. The love, The love, The love, the unity, the unity, the unity, forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveness, sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice, and peace within family life are meant and peace within family life are meant and peace within family life are meant to reflect the very life of God himself. That's why St. Paul says in the second That's why St. Paul says in the second reading, reading, reading, "Put things in order. Listen to my "Put things in order. Listen to my "Put things in order. Listen to my appeal. appeal. appeal. Agree with one another. Agree with one another. Agree with one another. Live in peace, Live in peace, Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be and the God of love and peace will be and the God of love and peace will be with you." Those aren't just nice spiritual words. Those aren't just nice spiritual words. They are concrete actions for family They are concrete actions for family They are concrete actions for family life, life, life, workplaces, workplaces, workplaces, friendships, friendships, friendships, parish life, parish life, parish life, and every community we belong to.

So, on this Solemnity of the Most Holy So, on this Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Trinity, Trinity, we can reflect on these five questions. we can reflect on these five questions. we can reflect on these five questions. First, First, First, slow down slow down slow down when making the sign of the cross. when making the sign of the cross. when making the sign of the cross. Sometimes we make it so quickly Sometimes we make it so quickly Sometimes we make it so quickly as if we were trying to brush away as if we were trying to brush away as if we were trying to brush away flies. But, the sign of the cross is much more But, the sign of the cross is much more than just a habit or routine. than just a habit or routine. than just a habit or routine. It's not magic. It's not magic. It's not magic. It's not superstition. It's not superstition. It's not superstition. It's a beautiful profession of our faith It's a beautiful profession of our faith It's a beautiful profession of our faith in the Father, and the Son, in the Father, and the Son, in the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Holy Spirit. and the Holy Spirit. So, slow down. So, slow down. So, slow down. Make it prayerfully. Make it prayerfully. Make it prayerfully. Make it intentionally. Make it intentionally. Make it intentionally. And remember the God upon whom we are And remember the God upon whom we are And remember the God upon whom we are calling. And when we trace the cross upon And when we trace the cross upon ourselves, ourselves, ourselves, we remember that we remember that we remember that God entered into our world God entered into our world God entered into our world and remain with us.

Second, Second, the sign of the cross is a public the sign of the cross is a public the sign of the cross is a public manifestation of our unique Catholic manifestation of our unique Catholic manifestation of our unique Catholic faith. faith. faith. So, don't be afraid to make the sign of So, don't be afraid to make the sign of So, don't be afraid to make the sign of the cross in public. the cross in public. the cross in public. Before meals at a restaurant, Before meals at a restaurant, Before meals at a restaurant, at school, at work, at school, at work, at school, at work, at the hospital. at the hospital. at the hospital. It's a beautiful witness to our Catholic It's a beautiful witness to our Catholic It's a beautiful witness to our Catholic faith. faith. faith. And sometimes when we make the sign of And sometimes when we make the sign of And sometimes when we make the sign of the cross in public, the cross in public, the cross in public, let's say at work, let's say at work, let's say at work, when your co-workers see you making the when your co-workers see you making the when your co-workers see you making the sign of the cross, sign of the cross, sign of the cross, that might prompt them for some that might prompt them for some that might prompt them for some questions that they might ask you. questions that they might ask you. questions that they might ask you. So, that's a good way to evangelize. Third, Third, don't forget to pray to the Holy Spirit, don't forget to pray to the Holy Spirit, don't forget to pray to the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Holy Trinity. the third person of the Holy Trinity. the third person of the Holy Trinity. Many times we pray to the first two Many times we pray to the first two Many times we pray to the first two persons of the Holy Trinity, persons of the Holy Trinity, persons of the Holy Trinity, the Father and the Son, Jesus, the Father and the Son, Jesus, the Father and the Son, Jesus, because it might be easier for us to because it might be easier for us to because it might be easier for us to relate to Jesus.

relate to Jesus. relate to Jesus. But we rarely speak personally to the But we rarely speak personally to the But we rarely speak personally to the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, asking him to guide us, asking him to guide us, asking him to guide us, strengthen us, strengthen us, strengthen us, give us wisdom, give us wisdom, give us wisdom, courage, courage, courage, and peace. and peace. and peace. And of course, every time you make the And of course, every time you make the And of course, every time you make the sign of the cross, we are invoking the sign of the cross, we are invoking the sign of the cross, we are invoking the entire Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy entire Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy entire Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. But it's also beautiful to speak But it's also beautiful to speak But it's also beautiful to speak directly to the Holy Spirit in our daily directly to the Holy Spirit in our daily directly to the Holy Spirit in our daily prayer. prayer. prayer. So, give it Give it a shot. Fourth, Fourth, back to John 3:16. back to John 3:16. back to John 3:16. I want to suggest doing this I want to suggest doing this I want to suggest doing this during our personal prayer or adoration during our personal prayer or adoration during our personal prayer or adoration this week. this week. this week. Try substituting our own name into that Try substituting our own name into that Try substituting our own name into that verse. verse. verse. For example, For example, For example, God so loved Francis God so loved Francis God so loved Francis that he gave his only son that he gave his only son that he gave his only son so that Francis who believes in him so that Francis who believes in him so that Francis who believes in him might not perish might not perish might not perish but may have eternal life.

but may have eternal life. but may have eternal life. So, substitute your name So, substitute your name So, substitute your name in place of the word world. in place of the word world. in place of the word world. Put that in your prayer Put that in your prayer Put that in your prayer and pray it slowly and pray it slowly and pray it slowly and see what happens. Fifth, Fifth, read the Catechism on the Holy Trinity. read the Catechism on the Holy Trinity. read the Catechism on the Holy Trinity. Last Sunday, Father Edwin talked about Last Sunday, Father Edwin talked about Last Sunday, Father Edwin talked about this in his homily. Maybe maybe not at this in his homily. Maybe maybe not at this in his homily. Maybe maybe not at the 12:00 noon mass, but in the other the 12:00 noon mass, but in the other the 12:00 noon mass, but in the other masses. masses. masses. He asked us to spend 5 minutes on He asked us to spend 5 minutes on He asked us to spend 5 minutes on reading the scripture, 5 minutes of pray reading the scripture, 5 minutes of pray reading the scripture, 5 minutes of pray of reading the Catechism, and 5 minutes of reading the Catechism, and 5 minutes of reading the Catechism, and 5 minutes on on on meditating on the cross. meditating on the cross. meditating on the cross. So, So, So, when you have a chance, spend 5 minutes when you have a chance, spend 5 minutes when you have a chance, spend 5 minutes on reading the Catechism. on reading the Catechism. on reading the Catechism. There's an enormous section of the There's an enormous section of the There's an enormous section of the Catechism on the Holy Trinity Catechism on the Holy Trinity Catechism on the Holy Trinity that I encourage you to read. that I encourage you to read. that I encourage you to read. And if you if you can't even spend 5 And if you if you can't even spend 5 And if you if you can't even spend 5 minutes in one day, minutes in one day, minutes in one day, ask the Holy Spirit to give you strength ask the Holy Spirit to give you strength ask the Holy Spirit to give you strength and guidance.

And in just a few moments, we will And in just a few moments, we will witness the greatest sign of God's love witness the greatest sign of God's love witness the greatest sign of God's love for us. for us. for us. God so loved the world that he gave his God so loved the world that he gave his God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son. only begotten son. only begotten son. Jesus continues giving himself to us Jesus continues giving himself to us Jesus continues giving himself to us here at this altar here at this altar here at this altar in the Holy Eucharist. in the Holy Eucharist. in the Holy Eucharist. He comes to us in the form of bread and He comes to us in the form of bread and He comes to us in the form of bread and wine wine wine so that we who believe in and receive so that we who believe in and receive so that we who believe in and receive him, body and blood, him, body and blood, him, body and blood, may not perish, may not perish, may not perish, but may have eternal life. And shortly after the homily, And shortly after the homily, we will stand together and profess the we will stand together and profess the we will stand together and profess the Nicene Creed. In the Creed, we proclaim our faith in In the Creed, we proclaim our faith in the Holy Trinity. the Holy Trinity. the Holy Trinity. God the Father, the creator of heaven God the Father, the creator of heaven God the Father, the creator of heaven and earth. and earth. and earth. God the Son, Jesus Christ, the only God the Son, Jesus Christ, the only God the Son, Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God. Through him all begotten Son of God. Through him all begotten Son of God. Through him all things were made, who became man, died, things were made, who became man, died, things were made, who became man, died, and rose for us. and rose for us. and rose for us. And God the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the And God the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the And God the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life.

giver of life. giver of life. So, remember this, right? God the Holy So, remember this, right? God the Holy So, remember this, right? God the Holy Spirit, the Lord. So, the God the Holy Spirit, the Lord. So, the God the Holy Spirit, the Lord. So, the God the Holy Spirit is also the Lord. Spirit is also the Lord. Spirit is also the Lord. The giver of life, The giver of life, The giver of life, who continues to guide and sanctify the who continues to guide and sanctify the who continues to guide and sanctify the church. church. church. And every Sunday, And every Sunday, And every Sunday, perhaps even without realizing it, perhaps even without realizing it, perhaps even without realizing it, we proclaim the mystery of the Holy we proclaim the mystery of the Holy we proclaim the mystery of the Holy Trinity together. So, today, So, today, and hopefully every day of our lives, and hopefully every day of our lives, and hopefully every day of our lives, make a conscious act of faith make a conscious act of faith make a conscious act of faith as we make the sign of the cross, as we make the sign of the cross, as we make the sign of the cross, whether here at mass, whether here at mass, whether here at mass, before meals, before meals, before meals, before you go to bed tonight, before you go to bed tonight, before you go to bed tonight, or at the beginning of prayer tomorrow or at the beginning of prayer tomorrow or at the beginning of prayer tomorrow morning. morning. morning. Don't rush through it. And remember that whenever we trace the And remember that whenever we trace the sign of the cross upon ourselves, sign of the cross upon ourselves, sign of the cross upon ourselves, we are placing our lives into the loving we are placing our lives into the loving we are placing our lives into the loving presence of the Holy Trinity, presence of the Holy Trinity, presence of the Holy Trinity, the Father and the Son the Father and the Son the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit, who are always with us who are always with us who are always with us as we journey toward our heavenly home.

as we journey toward our heavenly home. as we journey toward our heavenly home. Amen. Let us now stand and profess the Nicene Let us now stand and profess the Nicene Creed. I believe in one God, the Father I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. all things visible and invisible. all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, the only begotten Son of God, the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages.

born of the Father before all ages. born of the Father before all ages. God from God, light from light, true God God from God, light from light, true God God from God, light from light, true God from true God, from true God, from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with begotten, not made, consubstantial with begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father. the Father. the Father. Through him all things were made. Through him all things were made. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, he For us men and for our salvation, he For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, came down from heaven, came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man. the Virgin Mary and became man. the Virgin Mary and became man. For our sake he was crucified under For our sake he was crucified under For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. Pontius Pilate. Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried He suffered death and was buried He suffered death and was buried and rose again on the third day in and rose again on the third day in and rose again on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. accordance with the scriptures. accordance with the scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at He ascended into heaven and is seated at He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will the right hand of the Father. He will the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living come again in glory to judge the living come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have and the dead, and his kingdom will have and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. no end. no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the the giver of life, who proceeds from the the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father Father and the Son, who with the Father Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who and the Son is adored and glorified, who and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

has spoken through the prophets. has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one holy, Catholic, and I believe in one holy, Catholic, and I believe in one holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. I confess one baptism apostolic church. I confess one baptism apostolic church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and I look for the forgiveness of sins, and I look for the forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, forward to the resurrection of the dead, forward to the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. We have all gathered here, dear brothers We have all gathered here, dear brothers and sisters, to celebrate the mysteries and sisters, to celebrate the mysteries and sisters, to celebrate the mysteries of our redemption. of our redemption. of our redemption. Let us therefore ask almighty God that Let us therefore ask almighty God that Let us therefore ask almighty God that the whole world may be watered from the whole world may be watered from the whole world may be watered from these springs of all blessing and life. these springs of all blessing and life. these springs of all blessing and life. >> For our holy leaders in the church, that >> For our holy leaders in the church, that >> For our holy leaders in the church, that like Moses, they may be ever ready to like Moses, they may be ever ready to like Moses, they may be ever ready to ascend God's holy mountain with the ascend God's holy mountain with the ascend God's holy mountain with the commandments of God's law in their hands commandments of God's law in their hands commandments of God's law in their hands and in their hearts. and in their hearts. and in their hearts. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> For the Christian faithful, that our >> For the Christian faithful, that our >> For the Christian faithful, that our witness to the communion that has its witness to the communion that has its witness to the communion that has its origin in the Holy Trinity may be an origin in the Holy Trinity may be an origin in the Holy Trinity may be an inspiration to the nations to do inspiration to the nations to do inspiration to the nations to do everything they can to live in peace.

everything they can to live in peace. everything they can to live in peace. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> For people of goodwill, >> For people of goodwill, >> For people of goodwill, that they may come to understand the that they may come to understand the that they may come to understand the Holy Trinity as a mystery of mercy and Holy Trinity as a mystery of mercy and Holy Trinity as a mystery of mercy and graciousness. graciousness. graciousness. A God who is slow to anger and rich in A God who is slow to anger and rich in A God who is slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity to us, his kindness and fidelity to us, his kindness and fidelity to us, his children. children. children. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> For unity among the followers of Jesus, >> For unity among the followers of Jesus, >> For unity among the followers of Jesus, that we may learn to live in agreement, that we may learn to live in agreement, that we may learn to live in agreement, mending the ways of arrogance and pride, mending the ways of arrogance and pride, mending the ways of arrogance and pride, greeting one another with respect in a greeting one another with respect in a greeting one another with respect in a spirit of fellowship. spirit of fellowship. spirit of fellowship. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> For those who are perishing, who are >> For those who are perishing, who are >> For those who are perishing, who are sick, hungry, poor, imprisoned, or sick, hungry, poor, imprisoned, or sick, hungry, poor, imprisoned, or grieving, grieving, grieving, especially especially especially Lolita Singh Lolita Singh Lolita Singh and Marie De Sousa, and Marie De Sousa, and Marie De Sousa, that God who loved the world and sent that God who loved the world and sent that God who loved the world and sent his son so that we might not perish may his son so that we might not perish may his son so that we might not perish may show them his tender mercy.

show them his tender mercy. show them his tender mercy. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> For our faithful departed ones, >> For our faithful departed ones, >> For our faithful departed ones, especially especially especially Hespicia Maxino Sai, Hespicia Maxino Sai, Hespicia Maxino Sai, who believed in the name of Jesus, that who believed in the name of Jesus, that who believed in the name of Jesus, that they may be caught up in the embrace of they may be caught up in the embrace of they may be caught up in the embrace of the three divine persons in the bliss of the three divine persons in the bliss of the three divine persons in the bliss of heaven's joy. heaven's joy. heaven's joy. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> And in this month of Our Lady, let us >> And in this month of Our Lady, let us >> And in this month of Our Lady, let us say one Hail Mary asking for her say one Hail Mary asking for her say one Hail Mary asking for her intercession. intercession. intercession. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. with thee. with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and Blessed art thou amongst women, and Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our sinners now and at the hour of our sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. death. Amen. death. Amen. May your mercy, we beseech you, O Lord, May your mercy, we beseech you, O Lord, May your mercy, we beseech you, O Lord, be with your people who cry to you, be with your people who cry to you, be with your people who cry to you, so that what they seek at your so that what they seek at your so that what they seek at your prompting, they may obtain by your ready prompting, they may obtain by your ready prompting, they may obtain by your ready generosity generosity generosity through Christ our Lord.

through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Deo >> Deo >> Deo adjutori adjutori adjutori nostro. nostro. nostro. >> [singing] >> Confitemini >> Confitemini >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Domino. >> Domino. >> Domino. Confitemini Confitemini Confitemini Domino. [singing] Domino. [singing] Domino. [singing] In In In cithara. Confitemini [singing] Confitemini [singing] Domino. Domino. Domino. In In In cithara. In In >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> psalterio >> psalterio >> psalterio decem decem decem chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. decem [music] decem [music] decem [music] chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. decem decem decem chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> chordarum.

>> chordarum. >> chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> chordarum. >> chordarum. >> chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. [singing] chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. [singing] chordarum. [singing] chordarum. [singing] chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> chordarum. >> chordarum. >> chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> chordarum. >> chordarum. >> chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. chordarum. [singing] chordarum. [singing] chordarum. [singing] chordarum.

>> 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 [singing] we have received the bread [singing] we have received the bread [singing] we offer you, offer you, 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 [music] [music] [singing] >> 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 have received the have received the wine we offer you, wine we offer you, 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. hands. hands. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> It will become our spiritual With humble spirit and contrite heart With humble spirit and contrite heart may we be accepted by you, O Lord, and may we be accepted by you, O Lord, and may we be accepted by you, O Lord, and our sacrifice in your sight this day be our sacrifice in your sight this day be our sacrifice in your sight this day be pleasing to you, Lord God.

>> Wash me O Lord from my iniquities and >> Wash me O Lord from my iniquities and cleanse me from my sins. >> Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and >> Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. >> Sanctified by the invocation of your >> Sanctified by the invocation of your name, we pray, oh Lord our God, this name, we pray, oh Lord our God, this name, we pray, oh Lord our God, this oblation of our service oblation of our service oblation of our service and by it make of us an eternal offering and by it make of us an eternal offering and by it make of us an eternal offering to you to you to you through Christ our Lord.

>> [chanting] >> [chanting] >> Lift [singing] up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our Let us give thanks to the Lord our [singing] God. [singing] God. [singing] God. >> [chanting] >> It is truly right and just, our duty and >> It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, our salvation, our salvation, always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you thanks, thanks, thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, God, God, for with your only begotten Son and the for with your only begotten Son and the for with your only begotten Son and the Holy Spirit, you are one God, one Lord, Holy Spirit, you are one God, one Lord, Holy Spirit, you are one God, one Lord, not in the unity of a single person, not in the unity of a single person, not in the unity of a single person, but in a trinity but in a trinity but in a trinity of one substance.

of one substance. of one substance. For what you have revealed to us of your For what you have revealed to us of your For what you have revealed to us of your glory, [singing] glory, [singing] glory, [singing] we believe equally of your Son and of we believe equally of your Son and of we believe equally of your Son and of the [singing] Holy Spirit, the [singing] Holy Spirit, the [singing] Holy Spirit, so that in the confessing so that in the confessing so that in the confessing of the true and eternal Godhead, of the true and eternal Godhead, of the true and eternal Godhead, you might be adored in what is proper to you might be adored in what is proper to you might be adored in what is proper to each person, each person, each person, their unity their unity their unity in substance [singing] in substance [singing] in substance [singing] and their equality and their equality and their equality in majesty. in majesty. in majesty. For this is praised by angels and For this is praised by angels and For this is praised by angels and archangels, archangels, archangels, cherubim too and seraphim, cherubim too and seraphim, cherubim too and seraphim, who never cease to cry out each day who never cease to cry out each day who never cease to cry out each day [singing] [singing] [singing] as with one voice they acclaim, >> You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you

>> You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. For through your Son, our Lord Jesus For through your Son, our Lord Jesus For through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, 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 yourself to yourself to yourself so that from the rising of the sun to so that from the rising of the sun to so that from the rising of the sun to its setting its setting its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. name. name. Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore you by the same spirit graciously make you by the same spirit graciously make you by the same spirit graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you for consecration for consecration for consecration that they may become that they may become that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord the body and blood of your son, our Lord the body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. From the night he was betrayed From the night he was betrayed From the night he was betrayed he himself took bread he himself took bread he himself took bread and giving you thanks and giving you thanks and giving you thanks he said the blessing he said the blessing he said the blessing broke the bread and gave it to his broke the bread and gave it to his broke the bread and gave it to his disciples saying disciples saying disciples saying take this take this take this all of you and eat of it all of you and eat of it 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.

My God. My God. >> [bell] >> 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 it take this all of you and drink from it take this all of you and drink 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.

>> Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the >> Therefore, oh 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 will to victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, grant that we, who are nourished by the grant that we, who are nourished by the grant that we, who are nourished by the body and blood of your son, and filled body and blood of your son, and filled body and blood of your son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, with his Holy Spirit, with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in may become one body, one spirit in may become one body, one spirit in Christ. Christ. 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 with your elect, inheritance with your elect, inheritance with your elect, especially with the most Blessed Virgin especially with the most Blessed Virgin especially with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your Blessed Apostles and glorious martyrs, with Apostles and glorious martyrs, with Apostles and glorious martyrs, with Saint Michael and with all the saints on Saint Michael and with all the saints on Saint Michael and with all the saints on whose constant intercession in your whose constant intercession in your whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help.

presence we rely for unfailing help. presence we rely for unfailing help. May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the world. world. world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth charity your pilgrim church on earth charity your pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Francis, our Bishop, Francis, our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, the order of bishops, all the clergy, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained and the entire people you have gained and the entire people you have gained for your own. for your own. 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. you. you. In your compassion, O merciful Father, In your compassion, O merciful Father, In your compassion, O merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind 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 fullness of your glory fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom through Christ our Lord, through whom through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is you bestow on the world all that is you bestow on the world all that is good.

>> Through him and with him and [singing] >> Through him and with him and [singing] in him, in him, in him, O God almighty Father, O God almighty Father, O God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. Amen. [music] Amen. [music] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Amen. Amen. Amen. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> 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, Our Father, Our Father, who art in heaven, who art in heaven, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. hallowed be thy name. hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.

Thy kingdom come. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in Thy will be done on earth as it is in Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. heaven. 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, And lead us not into temptation, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. but deliver us from evil. but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. evil. evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, Graciously grant peace in our days, Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, that by the help of your mercy, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, from all distress, from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. 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, will, will, who live and reign forever and ever.

who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and 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 >> Lamb of >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> God, >> God, >> God, you you you take take take >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> away the sins >> away the sins >> away the sins of the of the of the >> [singing] >> Lamb of God, >> Lamb of God, have mercy on [music] [music] [singing] >> 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. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. the supper of the Lamb. the supper 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.

>> 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. Oh, Lord.

Oh, Lord. >> [music] >> Amen.

>> Amen. >> [music] >> Amen. >> Amen. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] >> Amen. >> Amen. >> [music] >> Amen.

>> Amen. >> [music] >> Amen. >> Amen. >> [music] >> Please join in singing hymn number 161, >> Please join in singing hymn number 161, O God of loveliness, number 161.

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>> Amen. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> Amen. >> Amen. >> [music and singing] [music] [music] >> Amen.

May receiving this sacrament, May receiving this sacrament, our God, bring us health of body and our God, bring us health of body and our God, bring us health of body and soul as we confess your eternal holy soul as we confess your eternal holy soul as we confess your eternal holy Trinity and undivided unity through Trinity and undivided unity through Trinity and undivided unity through Christ our Lord. >> Just a reminder that next weekend is the >> Just a reminder that next weekend is the solemnity of Corpus Christi, the most solemnity of Corpus Christi, the most solemnity of Corpus Christi, the most holy body and blood of Jesus. After the holy body and blood of Jesus. After the holy body and blood of Jesus. After the 12:00 noon mass, uh there will be a 12:00 noon mass, uh there will be a 12:00 noon mass, uh there will be a Eucharistic procession around the Eucharistic procession around the Eucharistic procession around the cathedral. Uh so, again, details are in cathedral. Uh so, again, details are in cathedral. Uh so, again, details are in the bulletin. the bulletin. the bulletin. Today, as was announced at the start of Today, as was announced at the start of Today, as was announced at the start of mass is the third weekend for the Share mass is the third weekend for the Share mass is the third weekend for the Share Life collection. And as we know, Share Life collection. And as we know, Share Life collection. And as we know, Share Life benefits families, young parents, Life benefits families, young parents, Life benefits families, young parents, immigrants, vocations. So again, immigrants, vocations. So again, immigrants, vocations. So again, different agencies that benefit from different agencies that benefit from different agencies that benefit from Share Life. Please consider Share Life. Please consider Share Life. Please consider praying for these agencies as well as praying for these agencies as well as praying for these agencies as well as should you make want to make a donation, should you make want to make a donation, should you make want to make a donation, there are Share Life envelopes at the there are Share Life envelopes at the there are Share Life envelopes at the back of the cathedral as well as you can back of the cathedral as well as you can back of the cathedral as well as you can donate online on our website.

donate online on our website. donate online on our website. This coming Wednesday, please note that This coming Wednesday, please note that This coming Wednesday, please note that the 11:30 a.m. confessions and 12:10 the 11:30 a.m. confessions and 12:10 the 11:30 a.m. confessions and 12:10 mass is cancelled. There will be the mass is cancelled. There will be the mass is cancelled. There will be the 1:10 mass, but the 11:30 confessions and 1:10 mass, but the 11:30 confessions and 1:10 mass, but the 11:30 confessions and 12:30 mass is cancelled. Thank you to 12:30 mass is cancelled. Thank you to 12:30 mass is cancelled. Thank you to our senior choir for being with us our senior choir for being with us our senior choir for being with us today. Thank you for your great work. today. Thank you for your great work. today. Thank you for your great work. Thank you. God bless you. Thank you also Thank you. God bless you. Thank you also Thank you. God bless you. Thank you also to their moms and dads. Okay. to their moms and dads. Okay. to their moms and dads. Okay. >> [applause] >> And with this I hope and pray all of you >> And with this I hope and pray all of you have a blessed and a wonderful week. 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 [snorts] Michael the Archangel, Saint [snorts] Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection defend us in battle. Be our protection defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the against the wickedness and snares of the against the wickedness and snares of the devil.

devil. devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. of souls. of souls. Amen. >> Please join in singing the closing hymn >> Please join in singing the closing hymn number 158, "Glory Be to God", number number 158, "Glory Be to God", number number 158, "Glory Be to God", number 158. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Father. Glory be to God the Son. >> Father. Glory be to God the Son. >> Father. Glory be to God the Son. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> Glory be >> Glory be >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to God the >> to God the >> to God the Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. One and One and One and >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> three and three in three in one. Glory, glory, one. Glory, glory, one. Glory, glory, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> glory, glory, one eternal one eternal >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> God the >> God the >> God the eternal eternal eternal King.

Glory be Glory be >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to Him >> to Him >> to Him who loved who loved who loved >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> us, who >> us, who >> us, who washed us washed us washed us from his from his from his sins and sins and sins and saved. saved. saved. Glory be Glory be Glory be >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> to Him >> to Him >> to Him who loved who loved who loved us, who us, who us, who made us kings and made us kings and made us kings and >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> priests to >> priests to >> priests to God. God. God. Glory, glory, Glory, glory, Glory, glory, >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> glory, glory, to the Lamb who to the Lamb who loved and loved and loved and >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> washed and >> washed and >> washed and saved. Glory to Glory to >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God the >> God the >> God the King of King of King of angels. angels. angels. Glory to Glory to Glory to >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God the >> God the >> God the Church's King. Glory to Glory to >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God the >> God the >> God the King of King of King of nations. nations. nations. Heaven and Heaven and Heaven and earth shall earth shall earth shall >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> praise his >> praise his >> praise his name. name. name. Glory, glory, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> glory, glory, >> glory, glory, >> glory, glory, Glory.

Glory. Glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Glory. Glory. Glory. >> [music] >> Glory. >> Glory. Glory. Glory. Glory. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> Glory. Glory. Glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Glory. Glory. Glory. >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> Glory. Glory. Glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Glory.