Sunday Mass - July 5, 2026

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>> Good morning 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 bulletin on numbers are listed in the bulletin on numbers are listed in the bulletin on page three and they can be found in the page three and they can be found in the page three and they can be found in the blue hym books in your pew. Please stand blue hym books in your pew. Please stand blue hym books in your pew. Please stand and join in the entrance hymn number and join in the entrance hymn number and join in the entrance hymn number 159. Thou who almighty word number 159. Thou [music] whose alm mighty Thou [music] whose alm mighty word [singing] word [singing] word [singing] [music] chaos and darkness [music] chaos and darkness [music] chaos and darkness heard heard heard and took their [singing] light. and took their [singing] light. and took their [singing] light. Hear us [music] we humbly pray. And Hear us [music] we humbly pray. And Hear us [music] we humbly pray. And where the gospels [music and singing] where the gospels [music and singing] where the gospels [music and singing] they shed not its glorious they shed not its glorious they shed not its glorious rain, let there be light. [singing] How it's come [singing] How it's come [singing] to [music] bring to [music] bring to [music] bring on thy redeeming on thy redeeming on thy redeeming way. [music and singing] way. [music and singing] way. [music and singing] Healing and sight.

Healing and sight. Healing and sight. Health to the [singing and music] sick Health to the [singing and music] sick Health to the [singing and music] sick in mind, sight to the in mind, sight to the in mind, sight to the [music] blind. [singing] Oh now to all [music] blind. [singing] Oh now to all [music] blind. [singing] Oh now to all mankind. Let [music] there be [singing] mankind. Let [music] there be [singing] mankind. Let [music] there be [singing] light. Spirit [music and singing] Spirit [music and singing] of truth of truth of truth and love, and love, and love, lifegiving, [music] lifegiving, [music] lifegiving, [music] holy [singing] holy [singing] holy [singing] dove, dove, dove, speed forth thy flight. speed forth thy flight. speed forth thy flight. Who pour the water's [singing] Who pour the water's [singing] Who pour the water's [singing] [music] face bearing the lamp of grace [music] face bearing the lamp of grace [music] face bearing the lamp of grace [music] [music] [music] and in [singing] earth's darkest place and in [singing] earth's darkest place and in [singing] earth's darkest place let [music] there be [singing] light. and glorious [singing and music] and glorious [singing and music] in wisdom [singing] wisdom [singing] loveless [music and singing] assions [music and singing] assions tight rolling in fullst [music] tight rolling in fullst [music] tight rolling in fullst [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] through the through the through the hard and [singing] wide. Let there be hard and [singing] wide. Let there be hard and [singing] wide. Let there be light.

[music] 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. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to Almighty God and to you my I confess to Almighty God and to you my I confess to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have 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, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you my brothers and sisters to and to you my brothers and sisters to and to you my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive almighty God have mercy on us, forgive almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

[singing] [singing] Kon Glory [music and singing] to God in the Glory [music and singing] to God in the highest highest highest and on earth peace to people of good and on earth peace to people of good and on earth peace to people of good will. [music] will. [music] will. [music] We [singing] praise you. We bless you. We [singing] praise you. We bless you. We [singing] praise you. We bless you. We [singing] adore We [singing] adore We [singing] adore you. you. you. We glorify [singing] We glorify [singing] We glorify [singing] you. you. you. We give [singing] you thanks [music] for We give [singing] you thanks [music] for We give [singing] you thanks [music] for your great glory. Lord God, heavenly king, Lord God, heavenly king, oh God, almighty oh God, almighty oh God, almighty father, father, father, glory to God [music and singing] in the glory to God [music and singing] in the glory to God [music and singing] in the highest highest highest and on earth peace to people of good and on earth peace to people of good and on earth peace to people of good will.

will. will. Lord Jesus [music and singing] Christ, Lord Jesus [music and singing] Christ, Lord Jesus [music and singing] Christ, only begotten son, only begotten son, only begotten son, Lord God, lamb of God, son [music] of Lord God, lamb of God, son [music] of Lord God, lamb of God, son [music] of [singing] the father, [singing] the father, [singing] the father, you take away the sins [music] of the you take away the sins [music] of the you take away the sins [music] of the world, have mercy on us, have mercy world, have mercy on us, have mercy world, have mercy on us, have mercy [singing and music] on us. You take away [singing and music] on us. You take away [singing and music] on us. You take away the sins [music] the sins [music] the sins [music] of [singing] the world. Receive our of [singing] the world. Receive our of [singing] the world. Receive our prayer. Receive our prayer. You are prayer. Receive our prayer. You are prayer. Receive our prayer. You are seated [singing and music] at the right seated [singing and music] at the right seated [singing and music] at the right hand of the father. hand of the father. hand of the father. Have mercy on us. Have [singing] mercy Have mercy on us. Have [singing] mercy Have mercy on us. Have [singing] mercy on us. Glory to God in the highest on us. Glory to God in the highest on us. Glory to God in the highest and on [singing] earth peace to people and on [singing] earth peace to people and on [singing] earth peace to people [music] [music] [music] of good will.

For you alone [singing and music] are For you alone [singing and music] are the holy one. You alone are the Lord. the holy one. You alone are the Lord. the holy one. You alone are the Lord. You [music and singing] You [music and singing] You [music and singing] alone are the most high. Jesus Christ alone are the most high. Jesus Christ alone are the most high. Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit with the Holy Spirit with the Holy Spirit in the glory [music] of God the Father. Glory [music and singing] to God in the Glory [music and singing] to God in the highest highest highest and on earth [music] and on earth [music] and on earth [music] peace to people [singing] peace to people [singing] peace to people [singing] of good will. of good will. of good will. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. [singing] Oh God, who in the basement of your son Oh God, who in the basement of your son have raised up a fallen world, fill your have raised up a fallen world, fill your have raised up a fallen world, fill your faithful with holy joy. For on those you faithful with holy joy. For on those you faithful with holy joy. For on those you have rescued from slavery to sin, you have rescued from slavery to sin, you have rescued from slavery to sin, you bestow eternal gladness.

bestow eternal gladness. bestow eternal gladness. 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. and ever. and ever. >> Amen. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Zechariah. Zechariah. Zechariah. Thus says the Lord. Rejoice greatly, O Thus says the Lord. Rejoice greatly, O Thus says the Lord. Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion. daughter Zion. daughter Zion. Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem. Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem. Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem. Lo, your king comes to you. Triumphant Lo, your king comes to you. Triumphant Lo, your king comes to you. Triumphant and victorious is he. Humble and riding and victorious is he. Humble and riding and victorious is he. Humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the fo of a on a donkey, on a colt, the fo of a on a donkey, on a colt, the fo of a donkey. donkey. donkey. He will cut off the chariot from He will cut off the chariot from He will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the waror from Jerusalem, Ephraim, and the waror from Jerusalem, Ephraim, and the waror from Jerusalem, and the warrior's bow shall be cut off, and the warrior's bow shall be cut off, and the warrior's bow shall be cut off, and he shall command peace to the and he shall command peace to the and he shall command peace to the nations. His dominion shall be from sea nations. His dominion shall be from sea nations. His dominion shall be from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of to sea and from the river to the ends of to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth.

the earth. the earth. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. I will bless your name forever, I will bless your name forever, my king and my God. I will bless your name forever, I will bless your name forever, my king and my God. God, my king and my God. God, my king and my God. God, I will extol you my God and King I will extol you my God and King I will extol you my God and King and bless your name forever and ever.

Every day I will bless you Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. I will bless your name forever, I will bless your name forever, my [singing] king and [music] my [singing] king and [music] my [singing] king and [music] my God. slow to anger and abounding in steadfast slow to anger and abounding in steadfast [music and singing] love. [music and singing] love. [music and singing] love. The Lord is good to all The Lord is good to all The Lord is good to all and his [music] compassion is over all and his [music] compassion is over all and his [music] compassion is over all that he has made. I will bless your [music and singing] I will bless your [music and singing] name forever, name forever, name forever, my king and my God. All your works shall give thanks [music] All your works shall give thanks [music] to you, O Lord, to you, O Lord, to you, O Lord, and all your faithful and all your faithful and all your faithful [music and singing] shall bless you.

[music and singing] shall bless you. [music and singing] shall bless you. They shall speak of the glory of your They shall speak of the glory of your They shall speak of the glory of your kingom I will bless your [music] name [singing] I will bless your [music] name [singing] forever, forever, forever, my king and my God. The Lord is faithful in all his words The Lord is faithful in all his words and gracious in all his deeds. and gracious in all his deeds. and gracious in all his deeds. The Lord upholds all who are falling I will bless your name [singing] I will bless your name [singing] forever, forever, forever, my [music] king and my God.

A reading from the letter of St. Paul to A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans. the Romans. the Romans. Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, you are not in the flesh. you are not in the flesh. you are not in the flesh. You are in the spirit since the spirit You are in the spirit since the spirit You are in the spirit since the spirit of God dwells in you. of God dwells in you. of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the spirit of Anyone who does not have the spirit of Anyone who does not have the spirit of Christ Christ Christ does not belong to him. If the spirit of God who raised Jesus If the spirit of God who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, from the dead dwells in you, from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will he who raised Christ from the dead will he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mort mortal bodies give life to your mort mortal bodies give life to your mort mortal bodies also through his spirit that dwells in also through his spirit that dwells in also through his spirit that dwells in you. So then, brothers and sisters, we are So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, debtors, debtors, not to the flesh to live according to not to the flesh to live according to not to the flesh to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die.

the flesh, you will die. the flesh, you will die. But if by the spirit you put to death But if by the spirit you put to death But if by the spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, the deeds of the body, the deeds of the body, you will live. Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. and earth. and earth. You have revealed to little ones the You have revealed to little ones the You have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingom. Hallelu.

Hallelu. [music] >> The Lord be with you. and your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. and your spirit. >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord. to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord. to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord. >> At that time, Jesus said, "I thank you, >> At that time, Jesus said, "I thank you, >> At that time, Jesus said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things because you have hidden these things because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and from the wise and the intelligent and from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants." have revealed them to infants." have revealed them to infants." Yes, Father, for such was your gracious Yes, Father, for such was your gracious Yes, Father, for such was your gracious will." will." will." He continued, "All things have been He continued, "All things have been He continued, "All things have been handed over to me by my father, and no handed over to me by my father, and no handed over to me by my father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and one knows the Son except the Father, and one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son, no one knows the Father except the Son, no one knows the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son chooses to and anyone to whom the Son chooses to and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

reveal him. reveal him. Come to me all you that are weary and Come to me all you that are weary and Come to me all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will are carrying heavy burdens, and I will are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. give you rest. give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me. For I am gentle and humble in heart, and For I am gentle and humble in heart, and For I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. you will find rest for your souls. you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is For my yoke is easy and my burden is For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. As we enjoy this wonderful summer As we enjoy this wonderful summer season, it's a time to spend a lot of season, it's a time to spend a lot of season, it's a time to spend a lot of time outdoors and maybe going camping time outdoors and maybe going camping time outdoors and maybe going camping and doing wonderful things, enjoying and doing wonderful things, enjoying and doing wonderful things, enjoying God's wonderful creation. And of course God's wonderful creation. And of course God's wonderful creation. And of course on hot days we are always reminded to on hot days we are always reminded to on hot days we are always reminded to take care and hydrate ourselves.

take care and hydrate ourselves. take care and hydrate ourselves. And right through the year we as And right through the year we as And right through the year we as human beings uh you know we are so human beings uh you know we are so human beings uh you know we are so attentive to our health and and we do attentive to our health and and we do attentive to our health and and we do everything we can to take care of everything we can to take care of everything we can to take care of ourselves. ourselves. ourselves. But as disciples of Jesus, every day we But as disciples of Jesus, every day we But as disciples of Jesus, every day we have to ask ourselves an important have to ask ourselves an important have to ask ourselves an important question. question. question. How are we taking care of our souls? How are we taking care of our souls? How are we taking care of our souls? Because at the end of the day, that is Because at the end of the day, that is Because at the end of the day, that is what matters. How are we taking care of what matters. How are we taking care of what matters. How are we taking care of our souls? our souls? our souls? How are we every day reflecting on our How are we every day reflecting on our How are we every day reflecting on our relationship relationship relationship with God? with God? with God? And that is so important in our journey And that is so important in our journey And that is so important in our journey to heaven. And here are some questions to heaven. And here are some questions to heaven. And here are some questions you and I can reflect on. The first is, you and I can reflect on. The first is, you and I can reflect on. The first is, is following Jesus a joy for us or is it is following Jesus a joy for us or is it is following Jesus a joy for us or is it a struggle or is it a challenge?

a struggle or is it a challenge? a struggle or is it a challenge? We are beloved children of God. We were We are beloved children of God. We were We are beloved children of God. We were baptized and we received our first baptized and we received our first baptized and we received our first communion and confirmation and we are communion and confirmation and we are communion and confirmation and we are disciples of Jesus. So this being a disciples of Jesus. So this being a disciples of Jesus. So this being a disciple does it bring joy and peace to disciple does it bring joy and peace to disciple does it bring joy and peace to our lives or is it a great struggle? Is our lives or is it a great struggle? Is our lives or is it a great struggle? Is it a challenge? Is it boring? it a challenge? Is it boring? it a challenge? Is it boring? And then when it comes to our And then when it comes to our And then when it comes to our relationship with God, we can think relationship with God, we can think relationship with God, we can think about how God looks at us and how much about how God looks at us and how much about how God looks at us and how much he loves us. he loves us. he loves us. And God was willing because in his great And God was willing because in his great And God was willing because in his great love, he sent his son who died for us, love, he sent his son who died for us, love, he sent his son who died for us, who rose again, who made that way for us who rose again, who made that way for us who rose again, who made that way for us to get to heaven. to get to heaven. to get to heaven. And so when God gives, And so when God gives, And so when God gives, he gives very generously he gives very generously he gives very generously and he gives in abundance. and he gives in abundance. and he gives in abundance. And so we can all ask ourselves, And so we can all ask ourselves, And so we can all ask ourselves, God gives us the very best of himself.

God gives us the very best of himself. God gives us the very best of himself. Think about right here what happens. The Think about right here what happens. The Think about right here what happens. The Lord gives us Lord gives us Lord gives us in the sacred elements of bread and in the sacred elements of bread and in the sacred elements of bread and wine. Now it becomes Jesus wine. Now it becomes Jesus wine. Now it becomes Jesus and he comes to us and God gives us this and he comes to us and God gives us this and he comes to us and God gives us this gift. Why? because he loves us and he gift. Why? because he loves us and he gift. Why? because he loves us and he wants to be part of our lives. Now, when wants to be part of our lives. Now, when wants to be part of our lives. Now, when we respond, we respond, we respond, do we give God the best of ourselves or do we give God the best of ourselves or do we give God the best of ourselves or do we give give God leftovers or do we do we give give God leftovers or do we do we give give God leftovers or do we just say, "Well, I'm not feeling like just say, "Well, I'm not feeling like just say, "Well, I'm not feeling like being with God today, so I'm going to being with God today, so I'm going to being with God today, so I'm going to take a little break." take a little break." take a little break." Where is that relationship? Where is that relationship? Where is that relationship? And finally, when we are going through a And finally, when we are going through a And finally, when we are going through a difficult time, and we all experience difficult time, and we all experience difficult time, and we all experience difficult time in our lives, do we run difficult time in our lives, do we run difficult time in our lives, do we run to God? Is God first to God? Is God first to God? Is God first that we seek? And maybe sometimes we so quick to say a And maybe sometimes we so quick to say a little prayer and and go away. It's like little prayer and and go away. It's like little prayer and and go away. It's like a young man who prayed and here's what a young man who prayed and here's what a young man who prayed and here's what he prayed. Thank you, Lord, for being he prayed. Thank you, Lord, for being he prayed. Thank you, Lord, for being close to me so far this day. With your close to me so far this day. With your close to me so far this day. With your help, I haven't been impatient, lost my help, I haven't been impatient, lost my help, I haven't been impatient, lost my temper, been grumpy, judgment, envious temper, been grumpy, judgment, envious temper, been grumpy, judgment, envious of anyone, but I'll be getting out of of anyone, but I'll be getting out of of anyone, but I'll be getting out of bed in a minute. And I will really need bed in a minute. And I will really need bed in a minute. And I will really need your help.

your help. your help. So, as long as we are in bed sleeping, So, as long as we are in bed sleeping, So, as long as we are in bed sleeping, okay, everything is fine. Then we got to okay, everything is fine. Then we got to okay, everything is fine. Then we got to get out of bed. get out of bed. get out of bed. And sometimes when we are going through And sometimes when we are going through And sometimes when we are going through that difficult time in our lives in our that difficult time in our lives in our that difficult time in our lives in our humanity instead of seeking God, humanity instead of seeking God, humanity instead of seeking God, we seek other things. we seek other things. we seek other things. And depending on that difficult And depending on that difficult And depending on that difficult situation, sometimes we choose to numb situation, sometimes we choose to numb situation, sometimes we choose to numb the pain the pain the pain or we choose to hide from the reality or we choose to hide from the reality or we choose to hide from the reality we're going through. we're going through. we're going through. And so we use different ways to to get And so we use different ways to to get And so we use different ways to to get away from the reality from the reality away from the reality from the reality away from the reality from the reality of suffering and pain of suffering and pain of suffering and pain and difficulty and frustration. and difficulty and frustration. and difficulty and frustration. We may be immersed ourselves in work or We may be immersed ourselves in work or We may be immersed ourselves in work or maybe entertainment or maybe watching maybe entertainment or maybe watching maybe entertainment or maybe watching the World Cup game after game. Whatever the World Cup game after game. Whatever the World Cup game after game. Whatever it is, right? Social media. And it is, right? Social media. And it is, right? Social media. And sometimes sometimes sometimes we unhealthy habits.

we unhealthy habits. we unhealthy habits. Why? Because we're running away Why? Because we're running away Why? Because we're running away from the cross. We are running away from from the cross. We are running away from from the cross. We are running away from our own personal suffering and pain. our own personal suffering and pain. our own personal suffering and pain. We want it to go away and it remains. So We want it to go away and it remains. So We want it to go away and it remains. So we fill ourselves with all kinds of we fill ourselves with all kinds of we fill ourselves with all kinds of attractions and distractions that the attractions and distractions that the attractions and distractions that the world has to offer. world has to offer. world has to offer. And now we have our Lord in the gospel And now we have our Lord in the gospel And now we have our Lord in the gospel realizing how weak we are, realizing realizing how weak we are, realizing realizing how weak we are, realizing that we struggle and we'll find life that we struggle and we'll find life that we struggle and we'll find life difficult. difficult. difficult. And he says something wonderful to us. And he says something wonderful to us. And he says something wonderful to us. He says, "Come to me all you that labor, He says, "Come to me all you that labor, He says, "Come to me all you that labor, all you that are burdened, all you that all you that are burdened, all you that all you that are burdened, all you that are frustrated, are frustrated, are frustrated, all you that are going through a all you that are going through a all you that are going through a difficult time, all you who feel ashamed difficult time, all you who feel ashamed difficult time, all you who feel ashamed because of your sinfulness, come to me." You know, when we struggle to go to God You know, when we struggle to go to God because of our sinfulness, I think we're because of our sinfulness, I think we're because of our sinfulness, I think we're all like our first parents, Adam and all like our first parents, Adam and all like our first parents, Adam and Eve. When they first sinned, what did Eve. When they first sinned, what did Eve. When they first sinned, what did they do? They hid from God.

they do? They hid from God. they do? They hid from God. And God reaches out to them and says, And God reaches out to them and says, And God reaches out to them and says, "Where are you?" He was wanting to be in "Where are you?" He was wanting to be in "Where are you?" He was wanting to be in communion. They were hiding. And we can communion. They were hiding. And we can communion. They were hiding. And we can do that. We can hide because we feel so do that. We can hide because we feel so do that. We can hide because we feel so ashamed. But we need ashamed. But we need ashamed. But we need to be open and come to be open and come to be open and come to the Lord who calls us. That's why we to the Lord who calls us. That's why we to the Lord who calls us. That's why we go to confession go to confession go to confession to empty ourselves so that we can allow to empty ourselves so that we can allow to empty ourselves so that we can allow that grace, that forgiveness, that mercy that grace, that forgiveness, that mercy that grace, that forgiveness, that mercy of God to enter into our lives. And so of God to enter into our lives. And so of God to enter into our lives. And so the Lord calls us. He says, "Come to the Lord calls us. He says, "Come to the Lord calls us. He says, "Come to me." That's what happens every Sunday. me." That's what happens every Sunday. me." That's what happens every Sunday. That's what happens when we come to Holy That's what happens when we come to Holy That's what happens when we come to Holy Mass. It is the Lord inviting us to come Mass. It is the Lord inviting us to come Mass. It is the Lord inviting us to come to him. to him. to him. so that you and I can find rest for our so that you and I can find rest for our so that you and I can find rest for our souls. souls. souls. We all know St. Augustine how he looked We all know St. Augustine how he looked We all know St. Augustine how he looked for love in all the wrong places. for love in all the wrong places. for love in all the wrong places. And finally, he says this wonderful And finally, he says this wonderful And finally, he says this wonderful line. We've heard it many times before line. We've heard it many times before line. We've heard it many times before that is restless heart could only rest that is restless heart could only rest that is restless heart could only rest in God.

in God. in God. You and I are created in the image and You and I are created in the image and You and I are created in the image and likeness of God. And if we look for likeness of God. And if we look for likeness of God. And if we look for other ways to give us peace and other ways to give us peace and other ways to give us peace and tranquility in this life, it will not tranquility in this life, it will not tranquility in this life, it will not happen. happen. happen. We can only rest. We can only find that We can only rest. We can only find that We can only rest. We can only find that true peace in Almighty God. true peace in Almighty God. true peace in Almighty God. And that is why we come to church to And that is why we come to church to And that is why we come to church to experience experience experience that presence. that presence. that presence. the Lord who calls us and says to go to the Lord who calls us and says to go to the Lord who calls us and says to go to him to find rest. him to find rest. him to find rest. Pope Benedict in one of his books he Pope Benedict in one of his books he Pope Benedict in one of his books he says this man is a relational being says this man is a relational being says this man is a relational being and if his first fundamental and if his first fundamental and if his first fundamental relationship is disturbed which is his relationship is disturbed which is his relationship is disturbed which is his relationship with God then nothing else relationship with God then nothing else relationship with God then nothing else can truly be in order. So in other can truly be in order. So in other can truly be in order. So in other words, if you and I don't focus and we words, if you and I don't focus and we words, if you and I don't focus and we are not attentive to our relationship are not attentive to our relationship are not attentive to our relationship with God, if we are not strengthening with God, if we are not strengthening with God, if we are not strengthening that relationship with God every day of that relationship with God every day of that relationship with God every day of our lives, our lives, our lives, no other relationship, no other thing no other relationship, no other thing no other relationship, no other thing will find peace and order.

will find peace and order. will find peace and order. And that's why we come to God. But Jesus And that's why we come to God. But Jesus And that's why we come to God. But Jesus realizing how weak we are, he comes to realizing how weak we are, he comes to realizing how weak we are, he comes to us. us. us. And what does he say? He doesn't give us And what does he say? He doesn't give us And what does he say? He doesn't give us He doesn't tell us to go to him when we He doesn't tell us to go to him when we He doesn't tell us to go to him when we figure things out. figure things out. figure things out. He doesn't tell us to come to him when He doesn't tell us to come to him when He doesn't tell us to come to him when we are strong. No, he sent when you're we are strong. No, he sent when you're we are strong. No, he sent when you're weary, when you're burdened to go to weary, when you're burdened to go to weary, when you're burdened to go to him. And then he says that he will give us And then he says that he will give us rest. This a promise and he's true. He rest. This a promise and he's true. He rest. This a promise and he's true. He doesn't lie. He will give us rest. And doesn't lie. He will give us rest. And doesn't lie. He will give us rest. And then our Lord says, "Take my yoke upon then our Lord says, "Take my yoke upon then our Lord says, "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle you and learn from me, for I am gentle you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart." and humble in heart." and humble in heart." There's the Lord, gentle, humble in There's the Lord, gentle, humble in There's the Lord, gentle, humble in heart. Gives us of himself. heart. Gives us of himself. heart. Gives us of himself. And right here in the Holy Eucharist, he And right here in the Holy Eucharist, he And right here in the Holy Eucharist, he gives us of himself. We pray that prayer gives us of himself. We pray that prayer gives us of himself. We pray that prayer of humility, right? Right before we come of humility, right? Right before we come of humility, right? Right before we come to receive Jesus, we pray that prayer of to receive Jesus, we pray that prayer of to receive Jesus, we pray that prayer of humility. Lord, I am not worthy that you humility. Lord, I am not worthy that you humility. Lord, I am not worthy that you should come under my roof. But only say should come under my roof. But only say should come under my roof. But only say your word, your word, your word, his words, his words, his words, and my soul will find rest. My soul will and my soul will find rest. My soul will and my soul will find rest. My soul will be healed. It is the words of Jesus, the be healed. It is the words of Jesus, the be healed. It is the words of Jesus, the gentle words of Jesus gentle words of Jesus gentle words of Jesus that we need to reflect on, that we need

that we need to reflect on, that we need that we need to reflect on, that we need to allow to enter more deeply into our to allow to enter more deeply into our to allow to enter more deeply into our lives, not just when we feel like it at lives, not just when we feel like it at lives, not just when we feel like it at all times. all times. all times. Because if we choose things of the Because if we choose things of the Because if we choose things of the world, as St. Paul in his letter says, world, as St. Paul in his letter says, world, as St. Paul in his letter says, if we live according to the flesh, we if we live according to the flesh, we if we live according to the flesh, we will die. will die. will die. We will not find that peace. Spiritually We will not find that peace. Spiritually We will not find that peace. Spiritually we'll be walking around alive but we'll be walking around alive but we'll be walking around alive but internally internally internally we'll be desolate and we will die. we'll be desolate and we will die. we'll be desolate and we will die. But when we humble ourselves But when we humble ourselves But when we humble ourselves and that's why Jesus said we got to be and that's why Jesus said we got to be and that's why Jesus said we got to be like little children humbling ourselves like little children humbling ourselves like little children humbling ourselves truly trusting that even though truly trusting that even though truly trusting that even though difficult things are happening in my difficult things are happening in my difficult things are happening in my life the Lord is there life the Lord is there life the Lord is there because he will give me that rest that I because he will give me that rest that I because he will give me that rest that I need to go through the struggles in my need to go through the struggles in my need to go through the struggles in my life life life and he will never ever abandon me and he will never ever abandon me and he will never ever abandon me because he is faithful in his covenant because he is faithful in his covenant because he is faithful in his covenant towards me.

towards me. towards me. And so we greatly rejoice as we have And so we greatly rejoice as we have And so we greatly rejoice as we have gathered this afternoon. gathered this afternoon. gathered this afternoon. And here's what I'd encourage us to do. And here's what I'd encourage us to do. And here's what I'd encourage us to do. Each time we come to Holy Mass at the Each time we come to Holy Mass at the Each time we come to Holy Mass at the offeratory, offeratory, offeratory, our gifts of bread and wine come from our gifts of bread and wine come from our gifts of bread and wine come from the back of the church. They offered to the back of the church. They offered to the back of the church. They offered to the Lord placed on the altar. And the Lord placed on the altar. And the Lord placed on the altar. And whenever we are going through our own whenever we are going through our own whenever we are going through our own personal struggles, let us place all our personal struggles, let us place all our personal struggles, let us place all our struggles, all our worries, all our struggles, all our worries, all our struggles, all our worries, all our frustrations, the heavy cross that we frustrations, the heavy cross that we frustrations, the heavy cross that we are carrying, place it on the altar, are carrying, place it on the altar, are carrying, place it on the altar, but then leave it at the altar. The but then leave it at the altar. The but then leave it at the altar. The tendency for all of us is to place it tendency for all of us is to place it tendency for all of us is to place it and give it to the Lord and take it back and give it to the Lord and take it back and give it to the Lord and take it back when we leave. No, leave it at the when we leave. No, leave it at the when we leave. No, leave it at the altar. what we take back. This is what altar. what we take back. This is what altar. what we take back. This is what Jesus says. Jesus says. Jesus says. His yoke is what we need to take because His yoke is what we need to take because His yoke is what we need to take because his yoke is easy and his burden is his yoke is easy and his burden is his yoke is easy and his burden is light. The yoke that we take is his light. The yoke that we take is his light. The yoke that we take is his teachings, his way of life. And when the teachings, his way of life. And when the teachings, his way of life. And when the cross becomes heavy, all we have to cross becomes heavy, all we have to cross becomes heavy, all we have to think about the cross that he bore for think about the cross that he bore for think about the cross that he bore for us, for our sins. And so he always us, for our sins. And so he always us, for our sins. And so he always understands and he's there with us.

understands and he's there with us. understands and he's there with us. So as we continue our celebration of the So as we continue our celebration of the So as we continue our celebration of the Holy Eucharist and we receive Jesus Holy Eucharist and we receive Jesus Holy Eucharist and we receive Jesus today, let us place our struggles, our today, let us place our struggles, our today, let us place our struggles, our worries at the altar. And from this worries at the altar. And from this worries at the altar. And from this altar, as we receive Jesus, let us make altar, as we receive Jesus, let us make altar, as we receive Jesus, let us make a commitment to be faithful in our a commitment to be faithful in our a commitment to be faithful in our relationship with him today and every relationship with him today and every relationship with him today and every day. Amen. day. Amen. day. Amen. Together we stand and profess our faith by we stand and profess our faith by reciting the Nyine Creed. I believe in reciting the Nyine Creed. I believe in reciting the Nyine Creed. I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of one God, the Father Almighty, maker of one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible heaven and earth, of all things visible heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord, and invisible. I believe in one Lord, and invisible. I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, God, born of the Father before all ages, God, 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, begotten not made, from true God, begotten not made, from true God, begotten not made, conssubstantial with the Father. Through conssubstantial with the Father. Through conssubstantial with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and him all things were made. For us men and him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down from for our salvation, he came down from for our salvation, he came down from heaven and by the Holy Spirit was heaven and by the Holy Spirit was heaven and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man. For our sake, he was crucified man. For our sake, he was crucified man. For our sake, he was crucified under Pontious Pilot. He suffered death under Pontious Pilot. He suffered death under Pontious Pilot. He suffered death and was buried and rose again on the and was buried and rose again on the and was buried and rose again on the third day in accordance with the third day in accordance with the third day in accordance with the scriptures. He ascended into heaven and

scriptures. He ascended into heaven and scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the is seated at the right hand of the is seated at the right hand of the father. He will come again in glory to father. He will come again in glory to father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his judge the living and the dead and his judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in kingdom will have no end. I believe in kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and life, who proceeds from the Father and life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son the Son, who with the Father and the Son the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken is adored and glorified, who has spoken is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one through the prophets. I believe in one through the prophets. I believe in one holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. I holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. I holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness confess one baptism for the forgiveness confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the of sins, and I look forward to the of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of resurrection of the dead and the life of resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. the world to come. Amen. the world to come. Amen. We have all gathered here, dear brothers 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. Let us therefore ask of our redemption. Let us therefore ask of our redemption. Let us therefore ask Almighty God that the whole world may be Almighty God that the whole world may be Almighty God that the whole world may be watered from these springs of all watered from these springs of all watered from these springs of all blessing and life for the church that those among us who for the church that those among us who are wise, learned and prudent in the are wise, learned and prudent in the are wise, learned and prudent in the ways of the world may be converted and ways of the world may be converted and ways of the world may be converted and take their place among the little ones take their place among the little ones take their place among the little ones who understand the heavenly father. We who understand the heavenly father. We who understand the heavenly father. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here our prayer pray to the Lord. Lord, here our prayer pray to the Lord. Lord, here our prayer >> for the Christian faithful that we who >> for the Christian faithful that we who >> for the Christian faithful that we who follow the just Savior who is gentle and follow the just Savior who is gentle and follow the just Savior who is gentle and humble yet whose dominion shall be from humble yet whose dominion shall be from humble yet whose dominion shall be from sea to sea may imitate his loneliness sea to sea may imitate his loneliness sea to sea may imitate his loneliness and rejoice in his salvation. We pray to and rejoice in his salvation. We pray to and rejoice in his salvation. We pray to the Lord.

the Lord. the Lord. >> Lord, here our prayer >> Lord, here our prayer >> Lord, here our prayer >> for our dear ones who are far from the >> for our dear ones who are far from the >> for our dear ones who are far from the grace of God and his holy sacraments. grace of God and his holy sacraments. grace of God and his holy sacraments. that our prayers and love may bring them that our prayers and love may bring them that our prayers and love may bring them back to the Lord who willingly lifts up back to the Lord who willingly lifts up back to the Lord who willingly lifts up those who are falling. We pray to the those who are falling. We pray to the those who are falling. We pray to the Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Lord, here our pray >> Lord, here our pray >> Lord, here our pray >> for our sick especially Tanya Karuna >> for our sick especially Tanya Karuna >> for our sick especially Tanya Karuna that the Lord who is gracious and that the Lord who is gracious and that the Lord who is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great merciful, slow to anger and of great merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness may come to the aid of those kindness may come to the aid of those kindness may come to the aid of those who need him most in their time of who need him most in their time of who need him most in their time of illness and distress. illness and distress. illness and distress. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord, here our prayer >> Lord, here our prayer >> Lord, here our prayer >> for our dear departed ones, >> for our dear departed ones, >> for our dear departed ones, especially Alexander Costirus, especially Alexander Costirus, especially Alexander Costirus, in whom the spirit of the one who raised in whom the spirit of the one who raised in whom the spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead once dwelt by their Jesus from the dead once dwelt by their Jesus from the dead once dwelt by their baptism, that through the same spirit baptism, that through the same spirit baptism, that through the same spirit they may enter into new life in the they may enter into new life in the they may enter into new life in the kingdom of heaven. We pray to the Lord.

kingdom of heaven. We pray to the Lord. kingdom of heaven. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here our prayer. Lord, here our prayer. Lord, here our prayer. And we gather these prayers in the And we gather these prayers in the And we gather these prayers in the prayers of our hearts and offer it to prayers of our hearts and offer it to prayers of our hearts and offer it to God in heaven, seeking the help of Mary, God in heaven, seeking the help of Mary, God in heaven, seeking the help of Mary, our mother, as we pray. Hail Mary, full our mother, as we pray. Hail Mary, full our mother, as we pray. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is art thou amongst women, and blessed is art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now mother of God, pray for us sinners now mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. May and at the hour of our death. Amen. May and at the hour of our death. Amen. May your mercy, we beseech you, oh Lord, be your mercy, we beseech you, oh Lord, be your mercy, we beseech you, oh Lord, be with your people who cry to you, so that with your people who cry to you, so that with your people who cry to you, so that what they seek at your prompting, they what they seek at your prompting, they what they seek at your prompting, they may obtain by your ready generosity. may obtain by your ready generosity. may obtain by your ready generosity. Through Christ our Lord. Through Christ our Lord. Through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Please join in singing hymn number 427. >> Please join in singing hymn number 427. I heard the voice of Jesus. Number 427. >> I heard the voice of Jesus >> I heard the voice of Jesus [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] say, "Come unto me and rest."

say, "Come unto me and rest." say, "Come unto me and rest." Lay down thou we one. Lay Lay down thou we one. Lay Lay down thou we one. Lay [singing and music] down thy head upon [singing and music] down thy head upon [singing and music] down thy head upon my breast. my breast. my breast. I came to [music] Jesus as [singing] I I came to [music] Jesus as [singing] I I came to [music] Jesus as [singing] I was wey and worn and sad. was wey and worn and sad. was wey and worn and sad. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> I found in him a resting [music] place >> I found in him a resting [music] place >> I found in him a resting [music] place and he [singing] and he [singing] and he [singing] has made me glad. I heard [music] the voice of Jesus say, I heard [music] the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, [music and singing] "Behold, [music and singing] "Behold, [music and singing] I freely give I freely give I freely give the living the living the living water thirsty [music and singing] water thirsty [music and singing] water thirsty [music and singing] one. Soup down and drink [music] and one. Soup down and drink [music] and one. Soup down and drink [music] and live. live. live. I came to Jesus [singing] I came to Jesus [singing] I came to Jesus [singing] and [music] I drank of that lifegiving and [music] I drank of that lifegiving and [music] I drank of that lifegiving [singing] [singing] [singing] stream.

stream. stream. My [music] My [music] My [music] thirst was quenched, my [singing] soul thirst was quenched, my [singing] soul thirst was quenched, my [singing] soul rehived, rehived, rehived, and now I live in [music] him. I [singing] I [singing] heard the voice of [music] Jesus say, "I heard the voice of [music] Jesus say, "I heard the voice of [music] Jesus say, "I [singing] am this dark world's light. [singing] am this dark world's light. [singing] am this dark world's light. Look [singing] Look [singing] Look [singing] unto me. Thy moon [music] shall rise and unto me. Thy moon [music] shall rise and unto me. Thy moon [music] shall rise and all [singing] thy day be bright." all [singing] thy day be bright." all [singing] thy day be bright." I [music and singing] I [music and singing] I [music and singing] looked to Jesus and I found in him looked to Jesus and I found in him looked to Jesus and I found in him [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] my star my son. my star my son. my star my son. And in that light [singing and music] of And in that light [singing and music] of And in that light [singing and music] of life I'll walk till traveling days are life I'll walk till traveling days are life I'll walk till traveling days are done.

Pray brothers and sisters that my Pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Almighty Father. church. church. >> May this oblation dedicated to your name >> May this oblation dedicated to your name >> May this oblation dedicated to your name purify us, O Lord, and day by day bring purify us, O Lord, and day by day bring purify us, O Lord, and day by day bring our conduct our conduct our conduct close to the life of heaven. Through close to the life of heaven. Through close to the life of heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. >> We lift [chanting] >> We lift [chanting] >> We lift [chanting] them up to the Lord. them up to the Lord. them up to the Lord. >> 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 right [chanting] >> It is right [chanting] >> It is right [chanting] and just. 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, through Christ our Lord.

God, through Christ our Lord. God, through Christ our Lord. For out of compassion for the For out of compassion for the For out of compassion for the waywardness that is ours, he humbled waywardness that is ours, he humbled waywardness that is ours, he humbled himself and was born of the virgin. himself and was born of the virgin. himself and was born of the virgin. By the passion of the cross, he freed us By the passion of the cross, he freed us By the passion of the cross, he freed us from unending death. from unending death. from unending death. And by rising from the dead, he gave us And by rising from the dead, he gave us And by rising from the dead, he gave us life eternal. life eternal. life eternal. And so with angels and archangels, And so with angels and archangels, And so with angels and archangels, with thrones and dominions, [singing] with thrones and dominions, [singing] with thrones and dominions, [singing] and with all the hosts and powers of and with all the hosts and powers of and with all the hosts and powers of heaven, heaven, heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory, we sing the hymn of your glory, we sing the hymn of your glory, as without end we acclaim.

Holy, [music and singing] Holy, [music and singing] holy, holy Lord God [singing and music] holy, holy Lord God [singing and music] holy, holy Lord God [singing and music] of host of host of host heaven and earth are full heaven and earth are full heaven and earth are full of your [music] glory. [singing] Hosana Hosana in [music] the highest. in [music] the highest. in [music] the highest. Blessed [singing] is he who comes Blessed [singing] is he who comes Blessed [singing] is he who comes [music] in the name of the Lord [music] in the name of the Lord [music] in the name of the Lord [singing] [singing] [singing] in the [music] highest. in the [music] highest. in the [music] highest. [singing] You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise. For through your son, our Lord praise. For through your son, our Lord praise. For through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy. and you never things and make them holy. and you never things and make them holy. and you never cease to gather a people to yourself, so cease to gather a people to yourself, so cease to gather a people to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its that from the rising of the sun to its that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name.

to your name. to your name. Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you, Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you, Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you, by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, that they may become the consecration, that they may become the consecration, that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord body and blood of your son, our Lord 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. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you himself took bread and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, bread and gave it to his disciples, bread and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of saying, "Take this all of you and eat of saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it, for this is my body which will be it, for this is my body which will be it, for this is my body which will be given up for You in a similar way, when supper was ended, in a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his blessing and gave the chalice to his blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, disciples, saying, disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, it. For this is the chalice of my blood, it. 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, for the forgiveness of you and for many, for the forgiveness of you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me.

>> The mystery of faith. [music] [music] Save us, Savior [singing] of the world. Save us, Savior [singing] of the world. Save us, Savior [singing] of the world. For by your cross and resurrection, For by your cross and resurrection, For by your cross and resurrection, [music] Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. sacrifice. 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 your sacrificial church and recognizing your sacrificial church and recognizing your 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. Grant that we reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled with his holy of your son and filled with his holy of your son and filled with his holy spirit may become one body, one spirit spirit may become one body, one spirit spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. in Christ. in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you so that we may obtain an inheritance you so that we may obtain an inheritance you so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious your blessed apostles and glorious your blessed apostles and glorious martrs, with St. Michael and with all martrs, with St. Michael and with all martrs, with St. Michael and with all the saints on whose constant the saints on whose constant the saints on whose constant intercession and your presence we rely intercession and your presence we rely intercession and your presence we rely for unfailing help.

for unfailing help. for unfailing help. May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased salvation of all the world. Be pleased salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth with your pilgrim church on earth with your pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo our pope and Francis our servant Leo our pope and Francis our servant Leo our pope and Francis our bishop the order of bishops all the bishop the order of bishops all the bishop the order of bishops all the clergy and the entire people you have clergy and the entire people you have clergy and the entire people you have gained for your own gained for your own gained for your own listen graciously to the prayers of this listen graciously to the prayers of this listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before you family whom you have summoned before you family whom you have summoned before you in your compassion oh merciful father in your compassion oh merciful father in your compassion oh merciful father gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world to our scattered throughout the world to our scattered throughout the world to our departed brothers and sisters and to all departed brothers and sisters and to all departed brothers and sisters and to all who are pleasing to you at their passing who are pleasing to you at their passing who are pleasing to you at their passing from this life. Give kind admittance to from this life. Give kind admittance to from this life. Give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory. forever the fullness of your glory. forever the 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 in him, Through him and with him and in him, oh God, almighty father, in the unity of oh God, almighty father, in the unity of oh God, almighty father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and all glory and honor is yours forever and all glory and honor is yours forever and ever.

[music] [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] Amen. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, be thy name. Father, who art in heaven, be thy name. Father, who art in heaven, be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this earth as it is in heaven. Give us this earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our day our daily bread, and forgive us our day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespasses as we forgive those who trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not trespass against us, and lead us not trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your our days, that by the help of your our days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin mercy, we may be always free from sin mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await and safe from all distress as we await and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our the blessed hope and the coming of our 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, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. >> Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Lamb [singing] Lamb [singing] of God, you take away [music] of God, you take away [music] of God, you take away [music] the sins of the [singing] world, the sins of the [singing] world, the sins of the [singing] world, have mercy [music] on us. have mercy [music] on us. have mercy [music] on us. Lamb [singing] Lamb [singing] Lamb [singing] of God, of God, of God, you take [music] away the sins of you take [music] away the sins of you take [music] away the sins of [singing] the world, [singing] the world, [singing] the world, have mercy [music] have mercy [music] have mercy [music] on us.

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

I will bless the Lord at all times. I will bless the Lord at all times. [singing] [singing] [singing] His praise shall continually be in my His praise shall continually be in my His praise shall continually be in my mouth. mouth. mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord. My soul makes its boast in the Lord. My soul makes its boast in the Lord. Let the humble hear and be glad. to to be his Oh, magnify the Lord with me Oh, magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt his name together.

and let us exalt his name together. and let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord and he answered me I sought the Lord and he answered me I sought the Lord and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. be be to to to speedo look to him and be radiant. look to him and be radiant. So your faces shall never be ashamed.

So your faces shall never be ashamed. So your faces shall never be ashamed. This poor soul cried and was heard by This poor soul cried and was heard by This poor soul cried and was heard by the Lord the Lord the Lord and was saved from [singing] every and was saved from [singing] every and was saved from [singing] every trouble. The angel of the Lord encamps around The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him those who fear him those who fear him and delivers them.

and delivers them. and delivers them. Oh, fear the Lord, you his holy ones, Oh, fear the Lord, you his holy ones, Oh, fear the Lord, you his holy ones, for those who fear him have no want. for those who fear him have no want. for those who fear him have no want. The young lions suffer want and hunger. But those who seek the Lord lack no good But those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. to to spare.

Come, oh children, listen to me. Come, oh children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord. I will teach you the fear of the Lord. I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Which of you desires life Which of you desires life Which of you desires life and coverts many days to enjoy good. and your lips from speaking deceit.

and your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil and do good. Depart from evil and do good. Depart from evil and do good. Seek peace and pursue it. We We spare 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. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul.

you into my soul. 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, come at least you sacramentally, come at least you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart, I embrace you spiritually into my heart, I embrace you spiritually into my heart, I embrace you as if you are already there and unite as if you are already there and unite as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to myself wholly to you. Never permit me to myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. Now my [singing] saving Now my [singing] saving guest, guest, guest, blood blood blood of [singing and music] my savior, flowing [singing] flowing [singing] [music] from thy side. restoration restoration and [singing] protection.

and [singing] protection. and [singing] protection. [music] [music] [music] May thy passion May thy passion May thy passion be. [music] Oh blessed Jesus, Oh blessed Jesus, [singing] [singing] [singing] he answer [music] he answer [music] he answer [music] me. Deep in [singing] thy wounds, Deep in [singing] thy wounds, Lord. [music] Lord. [music] Lord. [music] Hide and sh. [singing] Lord [music] Lord [music] and depart and depart and depart me me me from [singing and music] the comrade [music] [music] moment moment moment [singing] [singing] [singing] make me only call me and [music] Teach me, call me and [music] Teach me, come to thee on high, where where I may [music] bless I may [music] bless I may [music] bless thee thee thee with thy saints.

with thy saints. with thy saints. [singing] >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. [music] Grant we pray, O Lord, that having been

Grant we pray, O Lord, that having been replenished by such great gifts, we may replenished by such great gifts, we may replenished by such great gifts, we may gain the prize of salvation and never gain the prize of salvation and never gain the prize of salvation and never cease to praise you. Through Christ our cease to praise you. Through Christ our cease to praise you. Through Christ our Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Amen. The arch dascese of Toronto invites the The arch dascese of Toronto invites the faithful to pray for the people of faithful to pray for the people of faithful to pray for the people of Venezuela. As you know, they experienced Venezuela. As you know, they experienced Venezuela. As you know, they experienced a terrible earthquake. So many people a terrible earthquake. So many people a terrible earthquake. So many people have p have died. Um a lot of damage, have p have died. Um a lot of damage, have p have died. Um a lot of damage, people are hurting. And so um if you people are hurting. And so um if you people are hurting. And so um if you wish to donate, you can use the wish to donate, you can use the wish to donate, you can use the envelopes which are at the back of the envelopes which are at the back of the envelopes which are at the back of the cathedral or you can also visit our cathedral or you can also visit our cathedral or you can also visit our website. And um have a blessed blessed website. And um have a blessed blessed website. And um have a blessed blessed week everyone if you're watching the week everyone if you're watching the week everyone if you're watching the game. I know there are some English fans game. I know there are some English fans game. I know there are some English fans and some Mexican fans here. Hope all and some Mexican fans here. Hope all and some Mexican fans here. Hope all goes well for this afternoon and uh have goes well for this afternoon and uh have goes well for this afternoon and uh have a wonderful wonderful week. God bless a wonderful wonderful week. God bless a wonderful wonderful week. God bless you.

The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> May Almighty God bless you. The Father, >> May Almighty God bless you. The Father, >> May Almighty God bless you. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world, seeking the ruin of souls. the world, seeking the ruin of souls. the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Please join in singing the closing hymn >> Please join in singing the closing hymn >> Please join in singing the closing hymn number 449. How firm a foundation. number 449. How firm a foundation. number 449. How firm a foundation. Number 449. How [singing] firm foundation [music] ye How [singing] firm foundation [music] ye saints of the Lord is laid [singing] saints of the Lord is laid [singing] saints of the Lord is laid [singing] for your faith. in his excellent word.

for your faith. in his excellent word. for your faith. in his excellent word. What [music and singing] more can he say What [music and singing] more can he say What [music and singing] more can he say than to you he hath said, you who unto than to you he hath said, you who unto than to you he hath said, you who unto Jesus for reuge have fled. [music] Fear not, [singing] Fear not, [singing] I am with thee. Oh, be [music] not I am with thee. Oh, be [music] not I am with thee. Oh, be [music] not dismayed. I I am thy God and will still dismayed. I I am thy God and will still dismayed. I I am thy God and will still give thee [singing and music] aid. I'll give thee [singing and music] aid. I'll give thee [singing and music] aid. I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause strengthen thee, help thee, and cause strengthen thee, help thee, and cause [singing] thee to stand [music] [singing] thee to stand [music] [singing] thee to stand [music] upheld by my rightous omnipotent upheld by my rightous omnipotent upheld by my rightous omnipotent hand. When through [singing and music] the When through [singing and music] the deep waters I call thee to go, [singing] deep waters I call thee to go, [singing] deep waters I call thee to go, [singing] the rivers of low shall not thee the rivers of low shall not thee the rivers of low shall not thee overflow. [music and singing] overflow. [music and singing] overflow. [music and singing] For I will be with thee, thy trles to For I will be with thee, thy trles to For I will be with thee, thy trles to bless and [music] sanctify to thee thy bless and [music] sanctify to thee thy bless and [music] sanctify to thee thy [singing] deepest distress.

When through fiery [singing and music] When through fiery [singing and music] trials thy pathway shall lie. My trials thy pathway shall lie. My trials thy pathway shall lie. My [music and singing] grace so sufficient [music and singing] grace so sufficient [music and singing] grace so sufficient shall be thy supply. The flame shall not shall be thy supply. The flame shall not shall be thy supply. The flame shall not hurt thee. [music and singing] My holy hurt thee. [music and singing] My holy hurt thee. [music and singing] My holy design thine. Thy draw to consume and design thine. Thy draw to consume and design thine. Thy draw to consume and thy gold [music and singing] thy gold [music and singing] thy gold [music and singing] to refine. The [music and singing] soul that on The [music and singing] soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose. I will Jesus hath leaned for repose. I will Jesus hath leaned for repose. I will [singing] not I will not desert [music] [singing] not I will not desert [music] [singing] not I will not desert [music] to his foes. That [singing] soul though to his foes. That [singing] soul though to his foes. That [singing] soul though all hell should endeavor to shake. all hell should endeavor to shake. all hell should endeavor to shake. I'll [singing] never [music] no never I'll [singing] never [music] no never I'll [singing] never [music] no never no never no never no never [singing] for sake >> [bell]

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