Thursday Mass - March 5, 2026

>> Test me, oh God, and know my thoughts. >> Test me, oh God, and know my thoughts. See that my path is not wicked and lead See that my path is not wicked and lead See that my path is not wicked and lead me in the way everlasting. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Monera Azar, repose of the souls of Monera Azar, repose of the souls of Monera Azar, Marina and Julia Leon Ramirez, Mariano Marina and Julia Leon Ramirez, Mariano Marina and Julia Leon Ramirez, Mariano Alejandrino Alejandrino Alejandrino and for the intentions of Marquis Wage and for the intentions of Marquis Wage and for the intentions of Marquis Wage Senya, Betty Chazelon. 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. 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. mysteries. mysteries. You were sent to heal the contract of You were sent to heal the contract of You were sent to heal the contract of heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy.

mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us forgive us our sins and bring us forgive us our sins and bring us everlasting life. Oh God, who delight in innocence and Oh God, who delight in innocence and restored, direct the hearts of your restored, direct the hearts of your restored, direct the hearts of your servants to yourself servants to yourself servants to yourself that caught up in the fire of your that caught up in the fire of your that caught up in the fire of your spirit, we may be found steadfast in spirit, we may be found steadfast in spirit, we may be found steadfast in faith and effective in works through our faith and effective in works through our faith and effective in works through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the and reigns with you in the unity of the and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. >> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah. Jeremiah. Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, cursed are those who trust in mere cursed are those who trust in mere cursed are those who trust in mere mortals mortals mortals and make mere flesh their strength, and make mere flesh their strength, and make mere flesh their strength, whose heart turn away from the Lord. whose heart turn away from the Lord. whose heart turn away from the Lord. They shall be like a shrub in the desert They shall be like a shrub in the desert They shall be like a shrub in the desert and shall not see when relief comes.

and shall not see when relief comes. and shall not see when relief comes. They shall live in the parched places of They shall live in the parched places of They shall live in the parched places of the wilderness the wilderness the wilderness in an uninhabited salt land. in an uninhabited salt land. in an uninhabited salt land. Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. whose trust is the Lord. whose trust is the Lord. They shall be like a tree planted by They shall be like a tree planted by They shall be like a tree planted by water, water, water, send sending out its roots by the send sending out its roots by the send sending out its roots by the stream. stream. stream. It shall not fear when heat comes It shall not fear when heat comes It shall not fear when heat comes and its leaves shall stay green. and its leaves shall stay green. and its leaves shall stay green. In the year of drought, it shall not In the year of drought, it shall not In the year of drought, it shall not anxious anxious anxious and it does not cease to bear fruit. and it does not cease to bear fruit. and it does not cease to bear fruit. The heart The heart is devious above all The heart The heart is devious above all The heart The heart is devious above all else. else. else. It is perverse. It is perverse. It is perverse. Who can understand it? Who can understand it? Who can understand it? I the Lord test the mind and search the I the Lord test the mind and search the I the Lord test the mind and search the heart heart heart to give to all according to their ways, to give to all according to their ways, to give to all according to their ways, according to the fruit of their doings. according to the fruit of their doings. according to the fruit of their doings. The word of the Lord.

Happier they who hope in the Lord. Happier they who hope in the Lord. Happier they who hope in the Lord. Happier they who hope in the Lord. Happier they who hope in the Lord. Happier those who do not follow the Happier those who do not follow the Happier those who do not follow the advice of the wicked or take the path advice of the wicked or take the path advice of the wicked or take the path that sinners tread that sinners tread that sinners tread or sit in the seat of scoffers, or sit in the seat of scoffers, or sit in the seat of scoffers, but their delight is in the law of the but their delight is in the law of the but their delight is in the law of the Lord Lord Lord and on his law to meditate day and and on his law to meditate day and and on his law to meditate day and night. night. night. Happier they who hope in the Lord. Happier they who hope in the Lord. Happier they who hope in the Lord. They are like trees planted by streams They are like trees planted by streams They are like trees planted by streams of water of water of water which yield their fruits in each season which yield their fruits in each season which yield their fruits in each season and their leaves do not wither. and their leaves do not wither. and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper. In all that they do, they prosper. In all that they do, they prosper. Happier they who hope in the Lord. Happier they who hope in the Lord. Happier they who hope in the Lord. The wicked are not so The wicked are not so The wicked are not so but are like chaff but are like chaff but are like chaff that the wind drives away. that the wind drives away. that the wind drives away. For the Lord watches over the ways of For the Lord watches over the ways of For the Lord watches over the ways of the righteous the righteous the righteous but the way of the wicked will perish. but the way of the wicked will perish. but the way of the wicked will perish. Happier they who hope in the Lord.

Our reading from the holy gospel Our reading from the holy gospel according to Luke. Jesus told this parable to those among Jesus told this parable to those among the Pharisees who loved money. the Pharisees who loved money. the Pharisees who loved money. There was a rich man who was dressed in There was a rich man who was dressed in There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen purple and fine linen purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. and who feasted sumptuously every day. and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named And at his gate lay a poor man named And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus covered with sores who longed to Lazarus covered with sores who longed to Lazarus covered with sores who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from satisfy his hunger with what fell from satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man's table. the rich man's table. the rich man's table. Even the dogs would come and lick his Even the dogs would come and lick his Even the dogs would come and lick his sores. sores. sores. The poor man died and was carried away The poor man died and was carried away The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. by the angels to be with Abraham. by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. The rich man also died and was buried. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was being tormented, In Hades, where he was being tormented, In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away he looked up and saw Abraham far away he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. with Lazarus by his side. with Lazarus by his side. He called out, He called out, He called out, "Father Abraham, have mercy on me "Father Abraham, have mercy on me "Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, finger in water and cool my tongue, finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in these flames."

for I am in agony in these flames." for I am in agony in these flames." But Abraham said, But Abraham said, But Abraham said, "Child, remember that during your "Child, remember that during your "Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things lifetime you received your good things lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus in like manner evil things. and Lazarus in like manner evil things. and Lazarus in like manner evil things. But now he is comforted here and you are But now he is comforted here and you are But now he is comforted here and you are in agony. in agony. in agony. Besides all this, between you and us a Besides all this, between you and us a Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed great chasm has been fixed great chasm has been fixed so that those who might want to pass so that those who might want to pass so that those who might want to pass from here to you cannot do so from here to you cannot do so from here to you cannot do so and no one can cross from there to us." and no one can cross from there to us." and no one can cross from there to us." The man who had been rich said, The man who had been rich said, The man who had been rich said, "Then, Father, I beg you to send him to "Then, Father, I beg you to send him to "Then, Father, I beg you to send him to my father's house, for I have five my father's house, for I have five my father's house, for I have five brothers that he may warn them so that brothers that he may warn them so that brothers that he may warn them so that they will not also come into this place they will not also come into this place they will not also come into this place of torment." of torment." of torment." Abraham replied, "They have Moses and Abraham replied, "They have Moses and Abraham replied, "They have Moses and the prophets. They should listen to the prophets. They should listen to the prophets. They should listen to them." them." them." He said, "No, Father Abraham, but if He said, "No, Father Abraham, but if He said, "No, Father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they someone goes to them from the dead, they someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent." will repent." will repent." Abraham said to him, "If they do not Abraham said to him, "If they do not Abraham said to him, "If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, listen to Moses and the prophets, listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if neither will they be convinced even if neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead."

someone rises from the dead." someone rises from the dead." The Gospel of the Lord. In our Gospel parable today, we reflect In our Gospel parable today, we reflect on the rich man and Lazarus. on the rich man and Lazarus. on the rich man and Lazarus. The rich man is reminded by Abraham, The rich man is reminded by Abraham, The rich man is reminded by Abraham, "Remember that during your lifetime you "Remember that during your lifetime you "Remember that during your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus in received your good things and Lazarus in received your good things and Lazarus in like manner, evil things. But now he is like manner, evil things. But now he is like manner, evil things. But now he is comforted here, and you are in agony." comforted here, and you are in agony." comforted here, and you are in agony." The rich man lived a life of comfort and The rich man lived a life of comfort and The rich man lived a life of comfort and luxury. luxury. luxury. Material goods, in of itself, is not Material goods, in of itself, is not Material goods, in of itself, is not bad. bad. bad. But the rich man grew in greed and But the rich man grew in greed and But the rich man grew in greed and gluttony. gluttony. gluttony. And his attachment to material goods And his attachment to material goods And his attachment to material goods blinded him to the needs of his neighbor blinded him to the needs of his neighbor blinded him to the needs of his neighbor Lazarus. Lazarus. Lazarus. The rich man allowed his riches to blind The rich man allowed his riches to blind The rich man allowed his riches to blind him and harden his heart. him and harden his heart. him and harden his heart. His life of comfort and luxury led to His life of comfort and luxury led to His life of comfort and luxury led to greed, gluttony, and entitlement, and greed, gluttony, and entitlement, and greed, gluttony, and entitlement, and ultimately the fires of hell.

ultimately the fires of hell. ultimately the fires of hell. As we journey through this season of As we journey through this season of As we journey through this season of Lent, we undertake the practices of Lent, we undertake the practices of Lent, we undertake the practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We enter into the desert with our Lord. We enter into the desert with our Lord. We enter into the desert with our Lord. And so this season of Lent is really And so this season of Lent is really And so this season of Lent is really meant to be uncomfortable. meant to be uncomfortable. meant to be uncomfortable. Pope Benedict the XVI said this, Pope Benedict the XVI said this, Pope Benedict the XVI said this, "The world is full of comforts, "The world is full of comforts, "The world is full of comforts, but we are not made for comfort. but we are not made for comfort. but we are not made for comfort. We are made for greatness." We are made for greatness." We are made for greatness." Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are meant to wake up and shake us from our meant to wake up and shake us from our meant to wake up and shake us from our complacency and our stupor. complacency and our stupor. complacency and our stupor. Prayer and almsgiving, especially, is Prayer and almsgiving, especially, is Prayer and almsgiving, especially, is meant to raise up our eyes from our meant to raise up our eyes from our meant to raise up our eyes from our selfish navel-gazing and to look to our selfish navel-gazing and to look to our selfish navel-gazing and to look to our brothers and sisters who are in need. brothers and sisters who are in need. brothers and sisters who are in need. To recognize the poor in Lazarus. To recognize the poor in Lazarus. To recognize the poor in Lazarus. To recognize the needy to recognize our To recognize the needy to recognize our To recognize the needy to recognize our Lord in the needy. Lord in the needy. Lord in the needy. And so this Lent, if you do consider And so this Lent, if you do consider And so this Lent, if you do consider helping the poor, have a practical and helping the poor, have a practical and helping the poor, have a practical and concrete plan.

concrete plan. concrete plan. Consider volunteering with your parish, Consider volunteering with your parish, Consider volunteering with your parish, especially with groups like say the especially with groups like say the especially with groups like say the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Society of St. Vincent de Paul. If you are capable of contributing If you are capable of contributing If you are capable of contributing financially, consider the many charities financially, consider the many charities financially, consider the many charities that are supported by Share Life. that are supported by Share Life. that are supported by Share Life. And above all, And above all, And above all, to remember the words of our Lord. to remember the words of our Lord. to remember the words of our Lord. Just as you did it to one of the least Just as you did it to one of the least Just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, of these who are members of my family, of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.

Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. For through your goodness, we creation. For through your goodness, we creation. For through your goodness, we have received the bread we offer you. have received the bread we offer you. have received the bread we offer you. Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread of life. >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. For through your goodness, we creation. For through your goodness, we creation. For through your goodness, we have received the wine we offer you. have received the wine we offer you. have received the wine we offer you. Fruit of the vine and work of human Fruit of the vine and work of human Fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual hands, it will become our spiritual hands, it will become our spiritual drink.

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. By this present sacrifice, we pray, oh By this present sacrifice, we pray, oh Lord, sanctify our observance, that what Lord, sanctify our observance, that what Lord, sanctify our observance, that what Lenten discipline outwardly declares, it Lenten discipline outwardly declares, it Lenten discipline outwardly declares, it may inwardly bring about through Christ, may inwardly bring about through Christ, may inwardly bring about through Christ, our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord holy Father, give you thanks, Lord holy Father, give you thanks, Lord holy Father, almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. For you have given your children a For you have given your children a For you have given your children a sacred time for the renewing and sacred time for the renewing and sacred time for the renewing and purifying of their hearts that freed purifying of their hearts that freed purifying of their hearts that freed from disordered affections they may so from disordered affections they may so from disordered affections they may so deal with the things of this passing deal with the things of this passing deal with the things of this passing world as to hold rather to the things world as to hold rather to the things world as to hold rather to the things that eternally endure.

that eternally endure. that eternally endure. And so with all the angels and saints we And so with all the angels and saints we And so with all the angels and saints we praise you as without end we acclaim. You are indeed holy oh lord the fount of You are indeed holy oh lord the fount of all holiness. all holiness. all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall like the dewfall like the dewfall so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion willingly into his passion willingly into his passion he took bread he took bread he took bread and giving thanks broke it and gave it and giving thanks broke it and gave it and giving thanks broke it 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.

up for you. up for you. >> [bell] >> In a similar way when supper was ended >> In a similar way when supper was ended he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks he gave it to his disciples thanks he gave it to his disciples thanks he gave it to his disciples saying saying saying take this all of you and drink from it take this all of you and drink from it take this all of you and drink from it for this is the chalice of my blood, for this is the chalice of my blood, for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me.

The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection profess your resurrection profess your resurrection until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity the fullness of charity the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your face. light of your face. light of your face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles and all the saints the Blessed Apostles and all the saints the Blessed Apostles and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Through him and with him and in him, oh Through him and with him and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. >> Amen. At the savior's command and formed by At the savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us us us and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days evil, graciously grant peace in our days evil, graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed all distress as we await the blessed all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus 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. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us 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. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the lamb. the supper of the lamb. the supper of the lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

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

May the sacrifice, oh God, remain active May the sacrifice, oh God, remain active in its effects and work ever more in its effects and work ever more in its effects and work ever more strongly within us through Christ, our strongly within us through Christ, our strongly within us through Christ, our Lord. Lord. Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your 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. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking ruin of souls. about the world seeking ruin of souls. about the world seeking ruin of souls. Amen.