Sunday Mass - February 22, 2026

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 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 hymn books in your pew. blue hymn books in your pew. blue hymn 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 69, Lord who throughout hymn number 69, Lord who throughout hymn number 69, Lord who throughout these 40 days, number 69.

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. My brothers and sisters, let us My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred 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 sinned sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to I have done and in what I have failed to I have done and in what I have failed to do. do. do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints and virgin, all the angels and saints and virgin, all the angels and saints and you my brothers and sisters to pray for you my brothers and sisters to pray for you my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God. me to the Lord our God. me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to forgive us our sins and bring us to forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life.

Grant almighty God through the yearly Grant almighty God through the yearly observances of Holy Lent that we may observances of Holy Lent that we may observances of Holy Lent that we may grow in understanding of the riches grow in understanding of the riches grow in understanding of the riches hidden in Christ and by worthy conduct hidden in Christ and by worthy conduct hidden in Christ and by worthy conduct pursue their effects. Through our Lord pursue their effects. Through our Lord pursue their effects. Through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. >> A reading from the book of Genesis. >> A reading from the book of Genesis. The Lord God formed man from the dust of The Lord God formed man from the dust of The Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground the ground the ground and breathed into his nostrils the and breathed into his nostrils the and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. breath of life. breath of life. And the man became a living being. And the man became a living being. And the man became a living being. And the Lord God planted a garden in And the Lord God planted a garden in And the Lord God planted a garden in Eden Eden Eden in the east.

in the east. in the east. And there he put the man whom he had And there he put the man whom he had And there he put the man whom he had formed. formed. formed. Out of the ground the Lord God made to Out of the ground the Lord God made to Out of the ground the Lord God made to grow every tree that is pleasant to the grow every tree that is pleasant to the grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight sight sight and good for food. and good for food. and good for food. The tree of life also in the midst of The tree of life also in the midst of The tree of life also in the midst of the garden the garden the garden and the tree of knowledge of good and and the tree of knowledge of good and and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. evil. evil. And the Lord God commanded the man, And the Lord God commanded the man, And the Lord God commanded the man, "You may freely eat of every tree of the "You may freely eat of every tree of the "You may freely eat of every tree of the garden. garden. garden. But of the god of the tree of knowledge But of the god of the tree of knowledge But of the god of the tree of knowledge of good and evil of good and evil of good and evil you shall not eat. you shall not eat. you shall not eat. For in the day that you eat of it, For in the day that you eat of it, For in the day that you eat of it, you shall die." you shall die." you shall die." Then the Lord God said, Then the Lord God said, Then the Lord God said, "It is not good that the man should be "It is not good that the man should be "It is not good that the man should be alone. alone. alone. I will make him a helper as his I will make him a helper as his I will make him a helper as his partner." partner." partner." And the man and his wife were both naked And the man and his wife were both naked And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.

and were not ashamed. and were not ashamed. Now the serpent was more crafty than any Now the serpent was more crafty than any Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the Lord God had other wild animal that the Lord God had other wild animal that the Lord God had made. made. made. He said to the woman, He said to the woman, He said to the woman, "Did God say, "Did God say, "Did God say, 'You shall not eat from any tree in the 'You shall not eat from any tree in the 'You shall not eat from any tree in the garden?'" garden?'" garden?'" The woman said to the serpent, The woman said to the serpent, The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat of the fruit of the trees in "We may eat of the fruit of the trees in "We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, the garden, the garden, but God said, but God said, but God said, 'You shall not eat of the fruit of the 'You shall not eat of the fruit of the 'You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree tree tree that is in the middle of the garden. that is in the middle of the garden. that is in the middle of the garden. Nor shall you touch it, Nor shall you touch it, Nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.'" or you shall die.'" or you shall die.'" But the serpent said to the woman, But the serpent said to the woman, But the serpent said to the woman, "You will not die, "You will not die, "You will not die, for God knows that when you eat of it, for God knows that when you eat of it, for God knows that when you eat of it, your eyes will be opened your eyes will be opened your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and you will be like God, knowing good and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." and evil." and evil." So when the woman saw that the tree was So when the woman saw that the tree was So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food good for food good for food and that it was a delight to the eyes and that it was a delight to the eyes and that it was a delight to the eyes and that the tree was to be desired to and that the tree was to be desired to and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, make one wise, make one wise, she took of its fruit she took of its fruit she took of its fruit and ate.

and ate. and ate. And she also gave some to her husband And she also gave some to her husband And she also gave some to her husband who was with her. who was with her. who was with her. And he ate. And he ate. And he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened Then the eyes of both were opened Then the eyes of both were opened and they knew that they were naked. and they knew that they were naked. and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and And they sewed fig leaves together and And they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves. made loincloths for themselves. made loincloths for themselves. The word of the Lord. Have mercy, O Lord, Have mercy, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love. your steadfast love. your steadfast love. According to your abundant mercy, blot According to your abundant mercy, blot According to your abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions. and cleanse me from my sin. and cleanse me from my sin. Have mercy, O Lord, for we have sinned. and my sin is ever before me. and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you alone have I sinned Against you, you alone have I sinned Against you, you alone have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight. and done what is evil in your sight. and done what is evil in your sight. Have mercy, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Create me a clean heart, O God, Create me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within and put a new and right spirit within and put a new and right spirit within me. me. me. Do not cast me away from your presence Do not cast me away from your presence Do not cast me away from your presence and do not take your holy spirit away and do not take your holy spirit away and do not take your holy spirit away from me. from me. from me. Have mercy, O Lord, for we have sinned. Restore to me the joy of your salvation Restore to me the joy of your salvation and sustain in me a willing spirit. and sustain in me a willing spirit. and sustain in me a willing spirit. O Lord, open my lips O Lord, open my lips O Lord, open my lips and my mouth will declare your praise. and my mouth will declare your praise. and my mouth will declare your praise. Have mercy, O Lord, for we Have mercy, O Lord, for we Have mercy, O Lord, for we have sinned.

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, just as sin came into the world through just as sin came into the world through just as sin came into the world through one man one man one man and death came through sin, and death came through sin, and death came through sin, so death spread to all people so death spread to all people so death spread to all people because all have sinned. because all have sinned. because all have sinned. Sin was indeed in the world before the Sin was indeed in the world before the Sin was indeed in the world before the law, law, law, but sin is not reckoned when there is no but sin is not reckoned when there is no but sin is not reckoned when there is no law. law. law. Yet death exercised dominion from Adam Yet death exercised dominion from Adam Yet death exercised dominion from Adam to Moses, to Moses, to Moses, even over those whose sins were not like even over those whose sins were not like even over those whose sins were not like the transgression of Adam, the transgression of Adam, the transgression of Adam, who is a type of the one who is a type of the one who is a type of the one who was to come. who was to come. who was to come. But But But the free gift is not like the trespass. the free gift is not like the trespass. the free gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died through the one For if the many died through the one For if the many died through the one man's trespass, man's trespass, man's trespass, much more surely have the grace of God much more surely have the grace of God much more surely have the grace of God and the free gift in the grace of the and the free gift in the grace of the and the free gift in the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, one man, Jesus Christ, one man, Jesus Christ, abounded abounded abounded for the many.

for the many. for the many. And the free gift is not like the effect And the free gift is not like the effect And the free gift is not like the effect of the one man's sin. of the one man's sin. of the one man's sin. For the judgment following one trespass For the judgment following one trespass For the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, brought condemnation, brought condemnation, but the free gift following many but the free gift following many but the free gift following many trespasses trespasses trespasses brings justification. brings justification. brings justification. If If If because of the one man's trespass, because of the one man's trespass, because of the one man's trespass, death exercised dominion death exercised dominion death exercised dominion through that one, through that one, through that one, much more surely will those who receive much more surely will those who receive much more surely will those who receive the abundance of grace the abundance of grace the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness and the free gift of righteousness and the free gift of righteousness exercise dominion in life exercise dominion in life exercise dominion in life through the one man, through the one man, through the one man, Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Therefore, just as one man's trespass Therefore, just as one man's trespass Therefore, just as one man's trespass led to condemnation led to condemnation led to condemnation for all people, for all people, for all people, so one man's act of righteousness leads so one man's act of righteousness leads so one man's act of righteousness leads to justification to justification to justification and life and life and life for all people.

for all people. for all people. For just as by the one man's For just as by the one man's For just as by the one man's disobedience, disobedience, disobedience, the many the many the many were made sinners, were made sinners, were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience, so by the one man's obedience, so by the one man's obedience, the many the many the many will be made righteous. Praise to you, O Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, O Lord, king of eternal glory.

glory. glory. Praise Praise Praise to you, O Lord, to you, O Lord, to you, O Lord, king of eternal glory. Man does live by bread alone, Man does live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the but by every word that comes from the but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew.

Jesus was led up by the spirit into the Jesus was led up by the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. wilderness to be tempted by the devil. wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted 40 days and 40 nights, and He fasted 40 days and 40 nights, and He fasted 40 days and 40 nights, and afterwards he was famished. afterwards he was famished. afterwards he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, The tempter came and said to him, The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the son of God, command "If you are the son of God, command "If you are the son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread." these stones to become loaves of bread." these stones to become loaves of bread." But he answered, "It is written, man But he answered, "It is written, man But he answered, "It is written, man does not live by bread alone, but by does not live by bread alone, but by does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of every word that comes from the mouth of every word that comes from the mouth of God." God." God." Then the devil took him to the holy city Then the devil took him to the holy city Then the devil took him to the holy city and placed him on the pinnacle of the and placed him on the pinnacle of the and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, temple, saying to him, temple, saying to him, "If you are the son of God, throw "If you are the son of God, throw "If you are the son of God, throw yourself down, yourself down, yourself down, for it is written, for it is written, for it is written, he will command his angels concerning he will command his angels concerning he will command his angels concerning you, you, you, and on their hands they will bear you and on their hands they will bear you and on their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot up, so that you will not dash your foot up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone." against a stone." against a stone." Jesus said to him, "Again it is written, Jesus said to him, "Again it is written, Jesus said to him, "Again it is written, do not put the Lord your God to the do not put the Lord your God to the do not put the Lord your God to the test." test." test." Again the devil took him to a very high Again the devil took him to a very high Again the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms mountain and showed him all the kingdoms mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor, of the world and their splendor, of the world and their splendor, and he said to him, and he said to him, and he said to him, "All these I will give you, if you will "All these I will give you, if you will "All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me."

fall down and worship me." fall down and worship me." Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan, Satan, Satan, for it is written, for it is written, for it is written, worship the Lord your God and serve only worship the Lord your God and serve only worship the Lord your God and serve only him." him." him." Then the devil left him, and suddenly Then the devil left him, and suddenly Then the devil left him, and suddenly angels came and waited on him. angels came and waited on him. angels came and waited on him. The gospel of the Lord. In our gospel today, we see a battle for In our gospel today, we see a battle for our redemption. our redemption. our redemption. Now at first it may not seem like it, Now at first it may not seem like it, Now at first it may not seem like it, because after all we don't see an epic because after all we don't see an epic because after all we don't see an epic battle playing out with the forces of battle playing out with the forces of battle playing out with the forces of good and evil clashing like a dramatic good and evil clashing like a dramatic good and evil clashing like a dramatic scene that we would see in the book of scene that we would see in the book of scene that we would see in the book of Revelations. We don't see that today. Revelations. We don't see that today. Revelations. We don't see that today. Today all we see is our Lord fighting Today all we see is our Lord fighting Today all we see is our Lord fighting against temptation in the silence of the against temptation in the silence of the against temptation in the silence of the desert wilderness. desert wilderness. desert wilderness. But then again, But then again, But then again, do we consider our own fight against sin do we consider our own fight against sin do we consider our own fight against sin and temptation to be like an epic battle and temptation to be like an epic battle and temptation to be like an epic battle for our salvation?

for our salvation? for our salvation? Because we also fight against sin and Because we also fight against sin and Because we also fight against sin and temptation just like our Lord in the temptation just like our Lord in the temptation just like our Lord in the silence of the desert wilderness. silence of the desert wilderness. silence of the desert wilderness. And sometimes it can feel like a very And sometimes it can feel like a very And sometimes it can feel like a very lonely fight. lonely fight. lonely fight. We are confronted with our weaknesses. We are confronted with our weaknesses. We are confronted with our weaknesses. We are confronted with the brokenness of We are confronted with the brokenness of We are confronted with the brokenness of our humanity. our humanity. our humanity. But here in the desert wilderness, But here in the desert wilderness, But here in the desert wilderness, our Lord shows us victory. our Lord shows us victory. our Lord shows us victory. In our weakness and in our brokenness, In our weakness and in our brokenness, In our weakness and in our brokenness, our Lord shows us victory over sin. our Lord shows us victory over sin. our Lord shows us victory over sin. He shows us the power of his grace, He shows us the power of his grace, He shows us the power of his grace, that much more surely that does the that much more surely that does the that much more surely that does the grace of God abound in our weakness. grace of God abound in our weakness. grace of God abound in our weakness. As St. Paul reminds us in the letter to As St. Paul reminds us in the letter to As St. Paul reminds us in the letter to the Romans, the Romans, the Romans, "If the many died through the one man's "If the many died through the one man's "If the many died through the one man's trespass, much more surely have the trespass, much more surely have the trespass, much more surely have the grace of God and the free gift and the grace of God and the free gift and the grace of God and the free gift and the grace of Jesus Christ abounded for the grace of Jesus Christ abounded for the grace of Jesus Christ abounded for the many. many. many. Where sin abounds, grace abounds all the Where sin abounds, grace abounds all the Where sin abounds, grace abounds all the more."

more." more." And today we find God's grace here in And today we find God's grace here in And today we find God's grace here in the desert wilderness. the desert wilderness. the desert wilderness. Today in our gospel, we see our Lord Today in our gospel, we see our Lord Today in our gospel, we see our Lord being led into the desert by the Holy being led into the desert by the Holy being led into the desert by the Holy Spirit, where he prayed and he fasted Spirit, where he prayed and he fasted Spirit, where he prayed and he fasted for 40 days. for 40 days. for 40 days. And by the end, he was famished and he And by the end, he was famished and he And by the end, he was famished and he was exhausted. was exhausted. was exhausted. And it is in this moment that the evil And it is in this moment that the evil And it is in this moment that the evil one attacks because he believes that our one attacks because he believes that our one attacks because he believes that our Lord is at his weakest moment. Lord is at his weakest moment. Lord is at his weakest moment. And so he tempts Christ where his And so he tempts Christ where his And so he tempts Christ where his humanity is most exposed and most humanity is most exposed and most humanity is most exposed and most vulnerable. vulnerable. vulnerable. The devil tempts Christ with a shortcut. The devil tempts Christ with a shortcut. The devil tempts Christ with a shortcut. Our Lord can fulfill his mission of Our Lord can fulfill his mission of Our Lord can fulfill his mission of salvation without going through his salvation without going through his salvation without going through his passion, passion, passion, if he would only give up his humanity. if he would only give up his humanity. if he would only give up his humanity. And to accomplish this mission just as And to accomplish this mission just as And to accomplish this mission just as God and not as both God and man. God and not as both God and man. God and not as both God and man. In his divinity, our Lord could have In his divinity, our Lord could have In his divinity, our Lord could have chosen to banish the evil one and not chosen to banish the evil one and not chosen to banish the evil one and not undergo these trials and temptations. undergo these trials and temptations. undergo these trials and temptations. We can also be tempted to believe that We can also be tempted to believe that We can also be tempted to believe that it was easy for Jesus to overcome these it was easy for Jesus to overcome these it was easy for Jesus to overcome these trials because after all, he is God.

trials because after all, he is God. trials because after all, he is God. But in this very moment, But in this very moment, But in this very moment, when he is at his weakest, when he can when he is at his weakest, when he can when he is at his weakest, when he can feel the weakness of our humanity the feel the weakness of our humanity the feel the weakness of our humanity the most, most, most, our Lord chose to embrace the complete our Lord chose to embrace the complete our Lord chose to embrace the complete and total poverty of our humanity. and total poverty of our humanity. and total poverty of our humanity. In his obedience, our Lord chose to In his obedience, our Lord chose to In his obedience, our Lord chose to surrender to the will of God the Father. surrender to the will of God the Father. surrender to the will of God the Father. Here in the desert wilderness, our Lord Here in the desert wilderness, our Lord Here in the desert wilderness, our Lord chooses us. chooses us. chooses us. In choosing to become fully man, Christ In choosing to become fully man, Christ In choosing to become fully man, Christ knows our weaknesses intimately. knows our weaknesses intimately. knows our weaknesses intimately. He faced the temptations of the evil one He faced the temptations of the evil one He faced the temptations of the evil one in our humanity in his humanity. in our humanity in his humanity. in our humanity in his humanity. And he was tempted in the same way that And he was tempted in the same way that And he was tempted in the same way that we are tempted. we are tempted. we are tempted. And I would even go as far as to say And I would even go as far as to say And I would even go as far as to say that our Lord allowed himself to be that our Lord allowed himself to be that our Lord allowed himself to be tempted with um something far greater tempted with um something far greater tempted with um something far greater than any temptations that we would ever than any temptations that we would ever than any temptations that we would ever face. face. face. And our Lord allowed himself to be And our Lord allowed himself to be And our Lord allowed himself to be weaker than our weaknesses. weaker than our weaknesses. weaker than our weaknesses. Here in the desert, our Lord emptied Here in the desert, our Lord emptied Here in the desert, our Lord emptied himself completely and totally.

himself completely and totally. himself completely and totally. He did not rely on his own power and He did not rely on his own power and He did not rely on his own power and didn't rely on his divinity. didn't rely on his divinity. didn't rely on his divinity. He trusted completely in God the Father He trusted completely in God the Father He trusted completely in God the Father and relied totally in the Holy Spirit. and relied totally in the Holy Spirit. and relied totally in the Holy Spirit. And when we reflect on the nature of sin And when we reflect on the nature of sin And when we reflect on the nature of sin and temptation, and temptation, and temptation, we find that the source of temptation we find that the source of temptation we find that the source of temptation really comes from a fear, a fear that really comes from a fear, a fear that really comes from a fear, a fear that God will not provide for us. God will not provide for us. God will not provide for us. We fear that God will not truly satisfy We fear that God will not truly satisfy We fear that God will not truly satisfy us or make us happy. us or make us happy. us or make us happy. And the evil one will focus on this fear And the evil one will focus on this fear And the evil one will focus on this fear and tempt us, tempt us to place our and tempt us, tempt us to place our and tempt us, tempt us to place our trust somewhere else and to rely on trust somewhere else and to rely on trust somewhere else and to rely on something else. something else. something else. He plants a seed of doubt in our hearts He plants a seed of doubt in our hearts He plants a seed of doubt in our hearts that slowly erodes our trust in God. that slowly erodes our trust in God. that slowly erodes our trust in God. Then in the moment when we are at our Then in the moment when we are at our Then in the moment when we are at our weakest, he tempts us where we are most weakest, he tempts us where we are most weakest, he tempts us where we are most vulnerable. vulnerable. vulnerable. The devil is the great deceiver because The devil is the great deceiver because The devil is the great deceiver because he tempts us with his lies. he tempts us with his lies. he tempts us with his lies. He wants us to believe the greatest lie, He wants us to believe the greatest lie, He wants us to believe the greatest lie, that God will not provide for us.

that God will not provide for us. that God will not provide for us. And we see our Lord respond to all of And we see our Lord respond to all of And we see our Lord respond to all of these temptations with sacred scripture. these temptations with sacred scripture. these temptations with sacred scripture. To the first temptation, he responds, To the first temptation, he responds, To the first temptation, he responds, "Man does not live on bread alone, but "Man does not live on bread alone, but "Man does not live on bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth by every word that comes from the mouth by every word that comes from the mouth of God." of God." of God." And in remembering this specific verse, And in remembering this specific verse, And in remembering this specific verse, our Lord remembers the people of Israel our Lord remembers the people of Israel our Lord remembers the people of Israel as they wandered through the desert for as they wandered through the desert for as they wandered through the desert for 40 years. 40 years. 40 years. Throughout those 40 years, Throughout those 40 years, Throughout those 40 years, God gave his people bread from heaven God gave his people bread from heaven God gave his people bread from heaven and even made water flow from the rocks. and even made water flow from the rocks. and even made water flow from the rocks. So this is a concrete memory of how God So this is a concrete memory of how God So this is a concrete memory of how God always provides for his people. always provides for his people. always provides for his people. Our Lord shows us that we conquer this Our Lord shows us that we conquer this Our Lord shows us that we conquer this fear of God not providing for us fear of God not providing for us fear of God not providing for us by remembering all the times that God by remembering all the times that God by remembering all the times that God did provide for us, and how God provided did provide for us, and how God provided did provide for us, and how God provided for us generously. for us generously. for us generously. So when we face temptation in our So when we face temptation in our So when we face temptation in our spiritual life, we must also remember spiritual life, we must also remember spiritual life, we must also remember all the times that the Lord has all the times that the Lord has all the times that the Lord has triumphed in our life, triumphed in our life, triumphed in our life, and all the times that our Lord provided and all the times that our Lord provided and all the times that our Lord provided for us. for us. for us. When we find ourselves at our lowest When we find ourselves at our lowest When we find ourselves at our lowest point, our weakest moment, and when all point, our weakest moment, and when all point, our weakest moment, and when all hope seems lost, hope seems lost, hope seems lost, it is in this moment that we are closest it is in this moment that we are closest it is in this moment that we are closest to Christ.

to Christ. to Christ. Not only do does he understand our Not only do does he understand our Not only do does he understand our suffering, but now we get to share in a suffering, but now we get to share in a suffering, but now we get to share in a small way in the sufferings of Christ. small way in the sufferings of Christ. small way in the sufferings of Christ. Every time we face temptation and we Every time we face temptation and we Every time we face temptation and we fear that God will not provide for us, fear that God will not provide for us, fear that God will not provide for us, let us ask the Holy Spirit for courage, let us ask the Holy Spirit for courage, let us ask the Holy Spirit for courage, the courage to empty ourselves of our the courage to empty ourselves of our the courage to empty ourselves of our selfishness, our attachments, and our selfishness, our attachments, and our selfishness, our attachments, and our fears. fears. fears. Just as Christ did in the desert, and Just as Christ did in the desert, and Just as Christ did in the desert, and just as he did on the cross. just as he did on the cross. just as he did on the cross. As we continue our Lenten journey, we As we continue our Lenten journey, we As we continue our Lenten journey, we will face many temptations. Some small will face many temptations. Some small will face many temptations. Some small and some that seem impossible to and some that seem impossible to and some that seem impossible to overcome. overcome. overcome. But it is here at mass that we come to But it is here at mass that we come to But it is here at mass that we come to be strengthened by the body of Christ, be strengthened by the body of Christ, be strengthened by the body of Christ, where our Lord gives us the bread of where our Lord gives us the bread of where our Lord gives us the bread of life. life. life. Here in this mass, God provides us with Here in this mass, God provides us with Here in this mass, God provides us with the graces that we need to persevere and the graces that we need to persevere and the graces that we need to persevere and to endure. to endure. to endure. And our battle against temptation might And our battle against temptation might And our battle against temptation might not be glamorous or exciting, not be glamorous or exciting, not be glamorous or exciting, but we continue to fight the good fight but we continue to fight the good fight but we continue to fight the good fight because we know and trust that the Lord because we know and trust that the Lord because we know and trust that the Lord will be victorious in our hearts, will be victorious in our hearts, will be victorious in our hearts, and that we are more than conquerors and that we are more than conquerors and that we are more than conquerors through Christ who loves us.

>> My brothers and sisters, together let us >> My brothers and sisters, together let us profess our faith using the words of the profess our faith using the words of the profess our faith using the words of the Nicene Creed. Nicene Creed. Nicene Creed. I believe in one God, the Father I believe in one God, the Father I believe in one God, the Father almighty, almighty, almighty, maker of heaven and maker of heaven and maker of heaven and of all things visible and invisible. of all things visible and invisible. of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, only begotten Son of God, 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 from God, light from light, true 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, 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, and He suffered death and was buried, and He suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in rose again on the third day in 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 He ascended into heaven, and is seated He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. at the right hand of the Father. at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the He will come again in glory to judge the He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom living and the dead, and his kingdom living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

will have no end. will have 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, Father and the Son, Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is who with the Father and the Son is who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, adored and glorified, adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. who has spoken through the prophets. who 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. apostolic church. apostolic church. I confess one baptism for the I confess one baptism for the I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, forgiveness of sins, forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection and I look forward to the resurrection and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, of the dead, of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. and the life of the world to come. Amen. and the life of the world to come. Amen. And together, let us offer up our And together, let us offer up our And together, let us offer up our prayers and petitions to our heavenly prayers and petitions to our heavenly prayers and petitions to our heavenly Father. Father. Father. For our holy shepherds in the church, For our holy shepherds in the church, For our holy shepherds in the church, that by their example of obedience and that by their example of obedience and that by their example of obedience and fidelity, many may be righteous in the fidelity, many may be righteous in the fidelity, many may be righteous in the sight of God. sight of God. sight of God. We pray to the Lord. For the kingdoms of the world in their For the kingdoms of the world in their magnificence and for their rulers, magnificence and for their rulers, magnificence and for their rulers, that they may come under the lordship of that they may come under the lordship of that they may come under the lordship of Jesus and worship the true God. Jesus and worship the true God. Jesus and worship the true God. We pray to the Lord.

For all Catholics, For all Catholics, that they may enter this holy season of that they may enter this holy season of that they may enter this holy season of repentance and grace by partaking of the repentance and grace by partaking of the repentance and grace by partaking of the sacrament of penance and reconciliation. sacrament of penance and reconciliation. sacrament of penance and reconciliation. We pray to the Lord. For all who are in the season of For all who are in the season of temptation, temptation, temptation, that with the strength of the Lord, they that with the strength of the Lord, they that with the strength of the Lord, they may resist the insidious suggestions of may resist the insidious suggestions of may resist the insidious suggestions of the evil one, and emerge from the trial the evil one, and emerge from the trial the evil one, and emerge from the trial stronger and more rooted in Christ. stronger and more rooted in Christ. stronger and more rooted in Christ. We pray to the Lord. For the sick, For the sick, the poor, the marginalized, the the poor, the marginalized, the the poor, the marginalized, the imprisoned, and the addicted, imprisoned, and the addicted, imprisoned, and the addicted, that our loving prayer and effective that our loving prayer and effective that our loving prayer and effective action during this Lenten season may action during this Lenten season may action during this Lenten season may relieve them. relieve them. relieve them. We pray to the Lord. For our faithful departed ones, For our faithful departed ones, especially Joseph Oman, especially Joseph Oman, especially Joseph Oman, Maria and Rocco Marciano, Maria and Rocco Marciano, Maria and Rocco Marciano, that after their time of testing and that after their time of testing and that after their time of testing and trial in the body, they may know the trial in the body, they may know the trial in the body, they may know the ministry of the angels in heaven.

ministry of the angels in heaven. ministry of the angels in heaven. We pray to the Lord. Heavenly Father, listen graciously to Heavenly Father, listen graciously to the prayers and petitions of your the prayers and petitions of your the prayers and petitions of your people, and answer the desires of their people, and answer the desires of their people, and answer the desires of their hearts as according to your will. And we hearts as according to your will. And we hearts as according to your will. And we ask all of this through Christ our Lord.

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. Give us the right dispositions, O Lord, Give us the right dispositions, O Lord, we pray, to make these offerings, for we pray, to make these offerings, for we pray, to make these offerings, for with them we celebrate the beginning of with them we celebrate the beginning of with them we celebrate the beginning of this venerable and sacred time, through this venerable and sacred time, through this venerable and sacred time, through Christ our Lord. 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, Lord, holy Father, almighty and thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord.

eternal God, through Christ our Lord. eternal God, through Christ our Lord. By abstaining 40 long days from earthly By abstaining 40 long days from earthly By abstaining 40 long days from earthly food, he consecrated through his fast food, he consecrated through his fast food, he consecrated through his fast the pattern of our Lenten observance, the pattern of our Lenten observance, the pattern of our Lenten observance, and by overturning all the snares of the and by overturning all the snares of the and by overturning all the snares of the ancient serpent, ancient serpent, ancient serpent, taught us to cast out the leaven of taught us to cast out the leaven of taught us to cast out the leaven of malice, malice, malice, so that, celebrating worthily the so that, celebrating worthily the so that, celebrating worthily the paschal mystery, paschal mystery, paschal mystery, we might pass over at last to the we might pass over at last to the we might pass over at last to the eternal paschal feast. eternal paschal feast. eternal paschal feast. And so, with the company of angels and And so, with the company of angels and And so, with the company of angels and saints, we sing the hymn of your praise, saints, we sing the hymn of your praise, saints, we sing the hymn of your praise, as without end we 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, but a power and working of the Christ, but a power and working of the Christ, but a power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy. And you never cease and make them holy. And you never cease and make them holy. And you never cease to gather a people to yourself, so that to gather a people to yourself, so that to gather a people to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its 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, O Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, O 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, that they may become for consecration, that they may become for consecration, 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. 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, himself took bread, himself took bread, and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it blessing, broke the bread, and gave it blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given up for you."

In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, and giving you he took the chalice, and giving you he took the chalice, and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, and gave thanks, he said the blessing, and gave thanks, he said the blessing, and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, it, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, for this is the chalice of my blood, for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which 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. sins. sins. Do this in memory of Mysterium Mysterium fidei.

Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your Son, his wondrous resurrection and Son, his wondrous resurrection and Son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you willed to victim by whose death you willed to victim by whose death you willed to reconcile us to yourself, 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, may become one with his Holy Spirit, may become one with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially inheritance with your elect, especially inheritance with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, with the most blessed Virgin Mary, with the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and spouse, with your blessed apostles and spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, and with all the glorious martyrs, and with all the glorious martyrs, and with all the saints, on whose constant intercession saints, on whose constant intercession saints, on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing in your presence we rely for unfailing in your presence we rely for unfailing help. help. 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 family, whom you have summoned before family, whom you have summoned before you. In your compassion, O merciful you. In your compassion, O merciful you. In your compassion, O merciful Father, gather to yourself all your Father, gather to yourself all your Father, gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters, 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 their passing from this life, give kind their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. Through him, and with him, and in him, O Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, 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.

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

Behold the Lamb of God, Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of behold him who takes away the sins of behold him who takes away the sins of the world. the world. the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, enter under my roof, enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall 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 desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are 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.

Please join in singing hymn number 299, Please join in singing hymn number 299, I I, The King of My Love My Shepherd Is. I I, The King of My Love My Shepherd Is. I I, The King of My Love My Shepherd Is. Number 299. We'll be singing the second Number 299. We'll be singing the second Number 299. We'll be singing the second tune.

May bountiful May bountiful renewed now with heavenly bread, by renewed now with heavenly bread, by renewed now with heavenly bread, by which faith is nourished, hope which faith is nourished, hope which faith is nourished, hope increased, and charity strengthened. We increased, and charity strengthened. We increased, and charity strengthened. We pray, oh Lord, that we may learn to pray, oh Lord, that we may learn to pray, oh Lord, that we may learn to hunger for Christ, the true and living hunger for Christ, the true and living hunger for Christ, the true and living bread, and strive to live by every word bread, and strive to live by every word bread, and strive to live by every word which proceeds from your mouth. Through which proceeds from your mouth. Through which proceeds from your mouth. Through Christ, our Lord. During the season of Lent, every Friday During the season of Lent, every Friday after the 5:30 p.m. Mass, there is the after the 5:30 p.m. Mass, there is the after the 5:30 p.m. Mass, there is the Stations of the Cross. So, again, if it Stations of the Cross. So, again, if it Stations of the Cross. So, again, if it fits your schedule, just remember 5:30 fits your schedule, just remember 5:30 fits your schedule, just remember 5:30 after the 5:30 p.m. Mass, there's the after the 5:30 p.m. Mass, there's the after the 5:30 p.m. Mass, there's the Stations of the Cross during the season Stations of the Cross during the season Stations of the Cross during the season of Lent. And also, in this weekend's of Lent. And also, in this weekend's of Lent. And also, in this weekend's bulletin, there are many spiritual bulletin, there are many spiritual bulletin, there are many spiritual resources for the Lenten season. resources for the Lenten season. resources for the Lenten season. Um, on March the 3rd, which is a Um, on March the 3rd, which is a Um, on March the 3rd, which is a Tuesday, from 1:00 to 3:00 in the Tuesday, from 1:00 to 3:00 in the Tuesday, from 1:00 to 3:00 in the afternoon, there will be a presentation afternoon, there will be a presentation afternoon, there will be a presentation by a lawyer, a Catholic lawyer, Mr. by a lawyer, a Catholic lawyer, Mr. by a lawyer, a Catholic lawyer, Mr. Philip Horgan, on the importance of Philip Horgan, on the importance of Philip Horgan, on the importance of having a will having a will having a will and planning and planning and planning uh end-of-life uh end-of-life uh end-of-life arrangements here. So, again, if you're arrangements here. So, again, if you're arrangements here. So, again, if you're free again, I know it's a weekday free again, I know it's a weekday free again, I know it's a weekday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 on Tuesday, afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 on Tuesday, afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 on Tuesday, March the 3rd. And as you leave church, March the 3rd. And as you leave church, March the 3rd. And as you leave church, do remember the St. Vincent de Paul do remember the St. Vincent de Paul do remember the St. Vincent de Paul boxes. And we thank our senior choir for boxes. And we thank our senior choir for boxes. And we thank our senior choir for leading us in music today.

The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. And may almighty God bless you, the And may almighty God bless you, the And may almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Father, and the Son, and the Holy Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Spirit. 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 lives. lives. lives. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl and all the evil spirits who prowl and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. souls. Amen. souls. Amen. Please join in singing our closing hymn, Please join in singing our closing hymn, Please join in singing our closing hymn, number 72, The Glory of These 40 Days, number 72, The Glory of These 40 Days, number 72, The Glory of These 40 Days, number 72. The glory The glory of these 40 of these 40 of these 40 days days days we we we stand and stand and stand and raise with raise with raise with songs of praise praise for Christ by whom for Christ by whom for Christ by whom all things all things all things were made were made were made in self- in self- in self- fast and The one The one God of God of God of might might might who gave who gave who gave us all a loving a loving God who God who God who gave us

all all and to and to and to him our him our him our lives we lives we lives we gave gave gave trusting and trusting and trusting and charity So So grant us that we that we may live may live may live and grow and grow and grow in thy in thy in thy light light light and join and join and join the bright by fast by fast and and and prayer. prayer. prayer. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. us all us all like that like that like that to be a loving to be a loving to be a loving fast and prayer in prayer in thee. thee. thee. Our faith Our faith Our faith is strengthened is strengthened is strengthened with thy with thy with thy grace grace grace and we and we and we are all are all are all joyful to joyful to joyful to see thy see thy see thy face.

and Son and Son and Spirit blessed be blessed be every man who has who has a dress a dress a dress who has who has who has a great a great a great God who from age from age to age