Wednesday Mass - August 26, 2026

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of repose of the souls of repose of the souls of Jimbo Perez, Victoria Abano, Jimbo Perez, Victoria Abano, Jimbo Perez, Victoria Abano, Mary Kuriakose, Mary Kuriakose, Mary Kuriakose, and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic cemeteries, and for the intentions of cemeteries, and for the intentions of cemeteries, and for the intentions of Mary for Bojan. Mary for Bojan. Mary for Bojan. Turn your ear, Lord, and answer me. Save Turn your ear, Lord, and answer me. Save Turn your ear, Lord, and answer me. Save the servant who trusts in you, my God. the servant who trusts in you, my God. the servant who trusts in you, my God. Have mercy on me, oh Lord, for I cry to Have mercy on me, oh Lord, for I cry to Have mercy on me, oh Lord, for I cry to you all the day long. you all the day long. you all the day long. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you, my I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I words, in what I have done and in what I words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do. Through my fault, have failed to do. Through my fault, have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most through my fault, through my most through my fault, through my most grievous fault.

grievous fault. 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, virgin, all the angels and saints, virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to and you, my brothers and sisters, to and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive almighty God have mercy on us, forgive almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. life. life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Oh God, who calls the minds of the Oh God, who calls the minds of the faithful to unite in a single purpose, faithful to unite in a single purpose, faithful to unite in a single purpose, grant your people to love grant your people to love grant your people to love what you command and to desire what you what you command and to desire what you what you command and to desire what you promise, promise, promise, that amid the uncertainties of this that amid the uncertainties of this that amid the uncertainties of this world, world, world, our hearts may be fixed on that place our hearts may be fixed on that place our hearts may be fixed on that place where true gladness is found where true gladness is found where true gladness is found through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

>> A reading from the second letter of Paul >> A reading from the second letter of Paul to the Thessalonians. to the Thessalonians. to the Thessalonians. Now we command you, beloved, Now we command you, beloved, Now we command you, beloved, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are to keep away from believers who are to keep away from believers who are living in idleness living in idleness living in idleness and not according to the tradition that and not according to the tradition that and not according to the tradition that they received from us. they received from us. they received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to For you yourselves know how you ought to For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us. imitate us. imitate us. We were not idle when we were with you, We were not idle when we were with you, We were not idle when we were with you, and we did not eat anyone's bread and we did not eat anyone's bread and we did not eat anyone's bread without paying for it. without paying for it. without paying for it. But with toil and labor, we worked night But with toil and labor, we worked night But with toil and labor, we worked night and day so that we might not burden any and day so that we might not burden any and day so that we might not burden any of you. of you. of you. This was not because we do not have the This was not because we do not have the This was not because we do not have the right, but in order to give you an right, but in order to give you an right, but in order to give you an example to imitate. example to imitate. example to imitate. For even when we were with you, we gave For even when we were with you, we gave For even when we were with you, we gave you this command, you this command, you this command, "Anyone unwilling to work "Anyone unwilling to work "Anyone unwilling to work should not eat." should not eat." should not eat." Now may the Lord of peace himself Now may the Lord of peace himself Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and all give you peace at all times and all give you peace at all times and all ways.

ways. ways. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. I, Paul, write this greeting I, Paul, write this greeting I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. with my own hand. with my own hand. This is the mark in every letter of This is the mark in every letter of This is the mark in every letter of mine. mine. mine. It is the way I write. It is the way I write. It is the way I write. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. with all of you. with all of you. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Happy are those who fear the Lord. >> Happy are those who fear the Lord. >> Happy are those who fear the Lord. Happy are those who fear the Lord. Happy are those who fear the Lord. Happy are those who fear the Lord. Happy is the one who fears the Lord, Happy is the one who fears the Lord, Happy is the one who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways. who walks in his ways. who walks in his ways. Who shall eat the fruit of the labor of Who shall eat the fruit of the labor of Who shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands. your hands. your hands. You shall be happy, and it shall go well You shall be happy, and it shall go well You shall be happy, and it shall go well with you. with you. with you. Happy are those who fear the Lord. Happy are those who fear the Lord. Happy are those who fear the Lord. Thus shall the man be blessed who fears Thus shall the man be blessed who fears Thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. The Lord bless you from Zion. The Lord bless you from Zion. The Lord bless you from Zion. May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.

all the days of your life. all the days of your life. Happier those who fear the Lord. >> 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 said to the crowds, Jesus said to the crowds, "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites. hypocrites. hypocrites. For you are like whitewashed tombs, For you are like whitewashed tombs, For you are like whitewashed tombs, which on the outside look beautiful, but which on the outside look beautiful, but which on the outside look beautiful, but inside they are full of the bones of the inside they are full of the bones of the inside they are full of the bones of the dead and of all kinds of filth. dead and of all kinds of filth. dead and of all kinds of filth. So you also on the outside look So you also on the outside look So you also on the outside look righteous to others, righteous to others, righteous to others, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and but inside you are full of hypocrisy and but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

lawlessness. lawlessness. Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites. hypocrites. hypocrites. For you build the tombs of the prophets For you build the tombs of the prophets For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the graves of the and decorate the graves of the and decorate the graves of the righteous, and you say, righteous, and you say, righteous, and you say, 'If we had lived in the days of our 'If we had lived in the days of our 'If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have taken part ancestors, we would not have taken part ancestors, we would not have taken part with them in the shedding the blood of with them in the shedding the blood of with them in the shedding the blood of the prophets.' the prophets.' the prophets.' Thus you testify against yourselves that Thus you testify against yourselves that Thus you testify against yourselves that you are descendants of those who you are descendants of those who you are descendants of those who murdered the prophets. murdered the prophets. murdered the prophets. Fill up them the measure of your Fill up them the measure of your Fill up them the measure of your ancestors." ancestors." ancestors." The gospel of the Lord. There's always two sides to a coin, There's always two sides to a coin, as we sometimes say, on the one hand or as we sometimes say, on the one hand or as we sometimes say, on the one hand or on the other hand. And today we see St. on the other hand. And today we see St. on the other hand. And today we see St. Paul criticizing the people Paul criticizing the people Paul criticizing the people of this community in Thessalonica of this community in Thessalonica of this community in Thessalonica uh for their lack of some of them uh for their lack of some of them uh for their lack of some of them anyway, for lack of their their working anyway, for lack of their their working anyway, for lack of their their working hard. Uh like St. Paul gives a good hard. Uh like St. Paul gives a good hard. Uh like St. Paul gives a good example of working hard night and day example of working hard night and day example of working hard night and day and night and day. You wonder if St.

and night and day. You wonder if St. and night and day. You wonder if St. Paul ever took a break, you know? Paul ever took a break, you know? Paul ever took a break, you know? It is okay to take a break. It's okay to It is okay to take a break. It's okay to It is okay to take a break. It's okay to be to have recreation and to rest, eh? be to have recreation and to rest, eh? be to have recreation and to rest, eh? Uh but obviously some of them were idols Uh but obviously some of them were idols Uh but obviously some of them were idols and idle and living in idleness and and idle and living in idleness and and idle and living in idleness and and maybe they could be considered and maybe they could be considered and maybe they could be considered freeloaders on the community. He says, freeloaders on the community. He says, freeloaders on the community. He says, "And anyone unwilling to work should not "And anyone unwilling to work should not "And anyone unwilling to work should not eat." eat." eat." That criticism is there, so That criticism is there, so That criticism is there, so in other words, were all the people that in other words, were all the people that in other words, were all the people that Thessalonica Thessalonica bad? Not Thessalonica Thessalonica bad? Not Thessalonica Thessalonica bad? Not necessarily. They weren't lazy, they necessarily. They weren't lazy, they necessarily. They weren't lazy, they weren't freeloaders. Maybe some of them weren't freeloaders. Maybe some of them weren't freeloaders. Maybe some of them were, eh? were, eh? were, eh? Similarly, in the Gospel, the Lord Similarly, in the Gospel, the Lord Similarly, in the Gospel, the Lord criticizes the Pharisees and the criticizes the Pharisees and the criticizes the Pharisees and the scribes. scribes. scribes. Well, all week we have some examples of Well, all week we have some examples of Well, all week we have some examples of that and uh that and uh that and uh um the Pharisees, were they all um the Pharisees, were they all um the Pharisees, were they all um um um um um um terribly evil within himself? Well, now terribly evil within himself? Well, now terribly evil within himself? Well, now obviously that some of them were very obviously that some of them were very obviously that some of them were very good and many of them upheld the the good and many of them upheld the the good and many of them upheld the the importance of the law and they did some importance of the law and they did some importance of the law and they did some good, but the criticism is there. And as good, but the criticism is there. And as good, but the criticism is there. And as I and the same thing with St. Paul as he I and the same thing with St. Paul as he I and the same thing with St. Paul as he criticizes some, you know, he's criticizes some, you know, he's criticizes some, you know, he's criticizing some of them, but not criticizing some of them, but not criticizing some of them, but not necessarily all of them. Same with the necessarily all of them. Same with the necessarily all of them. Same with the gospel today, the Lord's criticism of gospel today, the Lord's criticism of gospel today, the Lord's criticism of the Pharisees and scribes as we have the Pharisees and scribes as we have the Pharisees and scribes as we have heard earlier this week and continue to heard earlier this week and continue to heard earlier this week and continue to hear about it. Um hear about it. Um hear about it. Um not all of them were bad, but some of not all of them were bad, but some of not all of them were bad, but some of them were and um them were and um them were and um and I don't mean to diminish St. Paul's

and I don't mean to diminish St. Paul's and I don't mean to diminish St. Paul's criticism or our Lord's challenge to the criticism or our Lord's challenge to the criticism or our Lord's challenge to the Pharisees and the scribes and really Pharisees and the scribes and really Pharisees and the scribes and really this these things are addressed to the this these things are addressed to the this these things are addressed to the crowds and that's maybe the more more crowds and that's maybe the more more crowds and that's maybe the more more important part here, the crowd. So, each important part here, the crowd. So, each important part here, the crowd. So, each each and every one of us who hears these each and every one of us who hears these each and every one of us who hears these criticisms, criticisms, criticisms, critiques, critiques, critiques, corrections, I guess we could say, corrections, I guess we could say, corrections, I guess we could say, we we need to look within ourselves and we we need to look within ourselves and we we need to look within ourselves and say, are we indeed like whitewashed say, are we indeed like whitewashed say, are we indeed like whitewashed tombs? On the outside, everything looks tombs? On the outside, everything looks tombs? On the outside, everything looks really good, you know, "Oh, what a really good, you know, "Oh, what a really good, you know, "Oh, what a wonderful person is it?" Yeah, but wonderful person is it?" Yeah, but wonderful person is it?" Yeah, but if we were asking ourselves, "Oh, no, if we were asking ourselves, "Oh, no, if we were asking ourselves, "Oh, no, Lord." The beginning of mass we say, Lord." The beginning of mass we say, Lord." The beginning of mass we say, "Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa." My "Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa." My "Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa." My thoughts, my words, what I have failed thoughts, my words, what I have failed thoughts, my words, what I have failed to do. to do. to do. Um there's there's not there's something Um there's there's not there's something Um there's there's not there's something missing within us. We're not perfect, missing within us. We're not perfect, missing within us. We're not perfect, eh? eh? eh? And um so, we need to accept these And um so, we need to accept these And um so, we need to accept these things things things these criticisms of St. Paul and the these criticisms of St. Paul and the these criticisms of St. Paul and the Lord in a personal way. Yes, yeah. Lord in a personal way. Yes, yeah. Lord in a personal way. Yes, yeah. Um Um Um do we sometimes sit back and do nothing do we sometimes sit back and do nothing do we sometimes sit back and do nothing or do we realize the importance of or do we realize the importance of or do we realize the importance of living in a community where everyone living in a community where everyone living in a community where everyone should do something for all, eh?

should do something for all, eh? should do something for all, eh? Um surely there are those who are unable Um surely there are those who are unable Um surely there are those who are unable to work in some ways, maybe their to work in some ways, maybe their to work in some ways, maybe their mobility is restricted, maybe their mobility is restricted, maybe their mobility is restricted, maybe their mental capacity is not as great as some, mental capacity is not as great as some, mental capacity is not as great as some, whatever, you know, and or maybe their whatever, you know, and or maybe their whatever, you know, and or maybe their financial means are not enough to to financial means are not enough to to financial means are not enough to to give give give lar- large quantities of money to lar- large quantities of money to lar- large quantities of money to charities and things like that. But, charities and things like that. But, charities and things like that. But, everyone can do something. So, let's say everyone can do something. So, let's say everyone can do something. So, let's say those who are who have lost their those who are who have lost their those who are who have lost their mobility, maybe even unable to get to mobility, maybe even unable to get to mobility, maybe even unable to get to mass, uh mass, uh mass, uh uh every every Sunday or even every, you uh every every Sunday or even every, you uh every every Sunday or even every, you know, know, know, these people can these people can these people can can contribute to the community, can contribute to the community, can contribute to the community, especially through their prayers. especially through their prayers. especially through their prayers. Prayers for those who have died, prayers Prayers for those who have died, prayers Prayers for those who have died, prayers for vocations to the priesthood. for vocations to the priesthood. for vocations to the priesthood. Prayers for those Prayers for those Prayers for those for vocations to the religious life. for vocations to the religious life. for vocations to the religious life. Prayers for those who do great work and Prayers for those who do great work and Prayers for those who do great work and wonderful contributions wonderful contributions wonderful contributions in their physical abilities and in their physical abilities and in their physical abilities and to pray for them, eh? So, that is an to pray for them, eh? So, that is an to pray for them, eh? So, that is an important work, too. So, everybody can important work, too. So, everybody can important work, too. So, everybody can do something, eh?

do something, eh? do something, eh? And so, that challenge goes out to us And so, that challenge goes out to us And so, that challenge goes out to us today. What is it that I do? today. What is it that I do? today. What is it that I do? You think back to the old, famous, You think back to the old, famous, You think back to the old, famous, wonderful speech of wonderful speech of wonderful speech of President Kennedy. Some of you remember President Kennedy. Some of you remember President Kennedy. Some of you remember perhaps perhaps perhaps back in the '60s, uh back in the '60s, uh back in the '60s, uh said uh said uh said uh uh uh uh don't ask what your country can do for don't ask what your country can do for don't ask what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your you, but what you can do for your you, but what you can do for your country. And it's similar to the church, country. And it's similar to the church, country. And it's similar to the church, to the community, you know, to Toronto, to the community, you know, to Toronto, to the community, you know, to Toronto, even, you know, what can we do for other even, you know, what can we do for other even, you know, what can we do for other people? There's lots to do, you know, people? There's lots to do, you know, people? There's lots to do, you know, lots that can be done, you know. lots that can be done, you know. lots that can be done, you know. And uh similarly with the uh And uh similarly with the uh And uh similarly with the uh with the criticism of our Lord here and with the criticism of our Lord here and with the criticism of our Lord here and well, how can the Pharisees be well, how can the Pharisees be well, how can the Pharisees be corrected, eh? Yeah, well, yes, uphold corrected, eh? Yeah, well, yes, uphold corrected, eh? Yeah, well, yes, uphold uphold the things of the law, you know. uphold the things of the law, you know. uphold the things of the law, you know. It is very clear in yesterday's reading, It is very clear in yesterday's reading, It is very clear in yesterday's reading, uh uh uh uh the gospel said that that they had um uh the gospel said that that they had um uh the gospel said that that they had um uh they they uh they they uh they they in thinking about cleaning the cups and in thinking about cleaning the cups and in thinking about cleaning the cups and the the the all of the ablutions that are necessary, all of the ablutions that are necessary, all of the ablutions that are necessary, the ritual ablutions, they're the ritual ablutions, they're the ritual ablutions, they're necessary, but they they have neglected necessary, but they they have neglected necessary, but they they have neglected the weightier matters of the law, the weightier matters of the law, the weightier matters of the law, justice, mercy, and faith. And so, each justice, mercy, and faith. And so, each justice, mercy, and faith. And so, each of us look at ourselves, you know, of us look at ourselves, you know, of us look at ourselves, you know, when it comes push comes to shove, what when it comes push comes to shove, what when it comes push comes to shove, what are the important things that we should are the important things that we should are the important things that we should be doing?

be doing? be doing? And um And um And um uh the challenge goes out to us. Now, uh the challenge goes out to us. Now, uh the challenge goes out to us. Now, as I say, there's two sides to every as I say, there's two sides to every as I say, there's two sides to every coin, and we need to look at both sides coin, and we need to look at both sides coin, and we need to look at both sides of the coin to realize, yeah, we do lots of the coin to realize, yeah, we do lots of the coin to realize, yeah, we do lots of good things for other people. And of good things for other people. And of good things for other people. And that's good, you know, that's good for that's good, you know, that's good for that's good, you know, that's good for the remission of our sins. the remission of our sins. the remission of our sins. These works of charity. And also um uh These works of charity. And also um uh These works of charity. And also um uh the uh the uh the uh the possibility of of change in our the possibility of of change in our the possibility of of change in our lives. How do we accept criticism? How lives. How do we accept criticism? How lives. How do we accept criticism? How do we accept correction from others, do we accept correction from others, do we accept correction from others, especially maybe those close to us? Uh especially maybe those close to us? Uh especially maybe those close to us? Uh Sometimes we get very defensive and you Sometimes we get very defensive and you Sometimes we get very defensive and you know, know, know, we even sometimes we're careful to we even sometimes we're careful to we even sometimes we're careful to correct someone else so that they don't correct someone else so that they don't correct someone else so that they don't get terribly offended and angry and and get terribly offended and angry and and get terribly offended and angry and and it and it becomes even worse than than it and it becomes even worse than than it and it becomes even worse than than no not saying nothing at all. no not saying nothing at all. no not saying nothing at all. But the gospel acclamation chosen for But the gospel acclamation chosen for But the gospel acclamation chosen for today, I think, is kind of helpful. today, I think, is kind of helpful. today, I think, is kind of helpful. Whoever keeps the word of Christ grows Whoever keeps the word of Christ grows Whoever keeps the word of Christ grows perfect in the law of in the love of perfect in the law of in the love of perfect in the law of in the love of God.

God. God. So, we are being perfected and to accept So, we are being perfected and to accept So, we are being perfected and to accept criticism and challenge uh with an open criticism and challenge uh with an open criticism and challenge uh with an open heart. Say, yeah, mea culpa, mea culpa, heart. Say, yeah, mea culpa, mea culpa, heart. Say, yeah, mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa. I'm not that I'm not perfect, mea culpa. I'm not that I'm not perfect, mea culpa. I'm not that I'm not perfect, but uh I do some good, too. So, to be but uh I do some good, too. So, to be but uh I do some good, too. So, to be able to see both kinds of the coin and able to see both kinds of the coin and able to see both kinds of the coin and and uh and uh and uh uh St. Paul uh St. Paul uh St. Paul I always I always have a little chuckle I always I always have a little chuckle I always I always have a little chuckle on Monday mornings every four weeks on Monday mornings every four weeks on Monday mornings every four weeks because this short version of this because this short version of this because this short version of this reading comes up in the office of reading comes up in the office of reading comes up in the office of morning prayer. morning prayer. morning prayer. And of course my day off was often And of course my day off was often And of course my day off was often Monday and many priests take Monday off Monday and many priests take Monday off Monday and many priests take Monday off after Sunday. And so, those who do not after Sunday. And so, those who do not after Sunday. And so, those who do not work should not eat. Well, you sort of work should not eat. Well, you sort of work should not eat. Well, you sort of feel guilty. Oh, here I'm taking a day feel guilty. Oh, here I'm taking a day feel guilty. Oh, here I'm taking a day off, you know. No, you have to balance off, you know. No, you have to balance off, you know. No, you have to balance that sense of temperance, too, you know. that sense of temperance, too, you know. that sense of temperance, too, you know. It can't be working night and day like It can't be working night and day like It can't be working night and day like St. Paul. Uh maybe we should I don't St. Paul. Uh maybe we should I don't St. Paul. Uh maybe we should I don't know, but uh temperance is a good thing, know, but uh temperance is a good thing, know, but uh temperance is a good thing, too, and and our health and our complete too, and and our health and our complete too, and and our health and our complete health. Uh St. Michael's Choir School health. Uh St. Michael's Choir School health. Uh St. Michael's Choir School often sings that beautiful arrangement often sings that beautiful arrangement often sings that beautiful arrangement of one of the Psalms. It says, "Beati of one of the Psalms. It says, "Beati of one of the Psalms. It says, "Beati quorum via integra est." And it seems to quorum via integra est." And it seems to quorum via integra est." And it seems to me that that that says so much. Blessed me that that that says so much. Blessed me that that that says so much. Blessed are those whose lives are integra are those whose lives are integra are those whose lives are integra integra integrated, you know, holy, you integra integrated, you know, holy, you integra integrated, you know, holy, you know, and and so to to reach for that uh know, and and so to to reach for that uh know, and and so to to reach for that uh by leaning on the word of God and by leaning on the word of God and by leaning on the word of God and listening to it very carefully, listening to it very carefully, listening to it very carefully, accepting criticism, but also accepting criticism, but also accepting criticism, but also wanting to to be perfected by the grace wanting to to be perfected by the grace wanting to to be perfected by the grace of God. Isn't that why we are here of God. Isn't that why we are here of God. Isn't that why we are here today?

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, which earth has given and human hands which earth has given and human hands which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the have made. It will become for us the have made. It will become for us the bread of life. Per huius sacrosancti mysterii Per huius sacrosancti mysterii aquae et vini commixtionem divinitatis aquae et vini commixtionem divinitatis aquae et vini commixtionem divinitatis consortes consortes consortes efficiamur efficiamur efficiamur divinitatis nostrae participes. 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. Spiritus meditatio animae contritae. Spiritus meditatio animae contritae. Suscipe Domine sacrificium meum. Sumere Suscipe Domine sacrificium meum. Sumere Suscipe Domine sacrificium meum. Sumere conspectu tuo hodie placere te me conspectu tuo hodie placere te me conspectu tuo hodie placere te me nominare Deus.

nominare Deus. nominare Deus. Lava me Domine ab iniquitate mea. Lava me Domine ab iniquitate mea. Lava me Domine ab iniquitate mea. Da peccato meo mundame. 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. O Lord, who gained for yourself a people O Lord, who gained for yourself a people by adoption through the one sacrifice by adoption through the one sacrifice by adoption through the one sacrifice offered once for all, offered once for all, offered once for all, bestow graciously on us, we pray, the bestow graciously on us, we pray, the bestow graciously on us, we pray, the gifts of unity and peace in your church gifts of unity and peace in your church gifts of unity and peace in your church 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, 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.

eternal God. eternal God. For just as through your beloved Son you For just as through your beloved Son you For just as through your beloved Son you created the human race, created the human race, created the human race, so also through him, with great so also through him, with great so also through him, with great goodness, you formed it anew. goodness, you formed it anew. goodness, you formed it anew. And so, it is right that all your And so, it is right that all your And so, it is right that all your creatures serve you, all the redeemed creatures serve you, all the redeemed creatures serve you, all the redeemed praise you, and all your saints with one praise you, and all your saints with one praise you, and all your saints with one heart bless you. heart bless you. heart bless you. Therefore, we too extol you with all the Therefore, we too extol you with all the Therefore, we too extol you with all the angels as in joyful celebration angels as in joyful celebration angels as in joyful celebration we acclaim we acclaim we acclaim Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. >> [cough] >> [cough] [clears throat] >> You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount >> You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts, we Make holy therefore these gifts, we Make holy therefore these gifts, we pray, by sending down your spirit upon pray, by sending down your spirit upon pray, by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may them like the dewfall, so that they may them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

>> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, 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, body and blood of Christ, body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. >> Remember, Lord, your church spread >> Remember, Lord, your church spread >> Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world, throughout the world, throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of charity, charity, charity, together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. our Bishop, and all the clergy. 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, the resurrection, the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, Have mercy on us all, we pray, Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the 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, spouse, spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, St. Michael, with the Blessed Apostles, St. Michael, with the Blessed Apostles, St. Michael, and all the saints and all the saints 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. 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 evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, days, days, that by the help of your mercy that by the help of your mercy that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress from all distress from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "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, the faith of your church, the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and ever." and reign forever and ever." and reign forever and ever." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed. >> The earth is replete with the fruits of >> The earth is replete with the fruits of your work, O Lord. You bring forth bread your work, O Lord. You bring forth bread your work, O Lord. You bring forth bread from the earth and wine to cheer the from the earth and wine to cheer the from the earth and wine to cheer the heart.

>> 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. Complete within us, oh Lord, we pray the

Complete within us, oh Lord, we pray the healing work of your mercy. healing work of your mercy. healing work of your mercy. And graciously perfect and sustain us so And graciously perfect and sustain us so And graciously perfect and sustain us so that in all things we may please you that in all things we may please you that in all things we may please you through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. 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 forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. 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 do thou, oh prince of the heavenly do thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Mother of perpetual help, we gather here Mother of perpetual help, we gather here to present our parish families' to present our parish families' to present our parish families' spiritual and temporal needs spiritual and temporal needs spiritual and temporal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and those of one another.

and those of one another. and those of one another. Oh mother of perpetual help, with Oh mother of perpetual help, with Oh mother of perpetual help, with greatest confidence, we come before your greatest confidence, we come before your greatest confidence, we come before your sacred picture sacred picture sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. in order to invoke your aid. in order to invoke your aid. You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in need of. need of. need of. Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the heart of Jesus, the source of every heart of Jesus, the source of every heart of Jesus, the source of every good. good. good. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire our salvation more than ourselves. our salvation more than ourselves. our salvation more than ourselves. Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our mother. mother. mother. You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called Mother of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help. We trust not in our own merits, but in We trust not in our own merits, but in We trust not in our own merits, but in your powerful intercession. We trust in your powerful intercession. We trust in your powerful intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly your goodness. We trust in your motherly your goodness. We trust in your motherly love.

love. love. Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love you have for Jesus, your son, our you have for Jesus, your son, our you have for Jesus, your son, our redeemer, redeemer, redeemer, for the love of your servant St. for the love of your servant St. for the love of your servant St. Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you. obtain for us the graces we ask of you. obtain for us the graces we ask of you. Amen. Amen. Amen. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore your mercy. your mercy. your mercy. We bless you as the assured help of the We bless you as the assured help of the We bless you as the assured help of the miserable. miserable. miserable. We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly protection. protection. protection. With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves before you. before you. before you. See, dear mother, the many evils in See, dear mother, the many evils in See, dear mother, the many evils in which we are exposed. which we are exposed. which we are exposed. See how innumer- how numerous are our See how innumer- how numerous are our See how innumer- how numerous are our wants. Trials and sorrows often depress wants. Trials and sorrows often depress wants. Trials and sorrows often depress us. us. us. Reverses of fortune and privations often Reverses of fortune and privations often Reverses of fortune and privations often brings grief into our lives. brings grief into our lives. brings grief into our lives. Everywhere we meet the cross. Everywhere we meet the cross. Everywhere we meet the cross. Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us and on our loved ones, especially in and on our loved ones, especially in and on our loved ones, especially in this our hour of need. Help us, dear this our hour of need. Help us, dear this our hour of need. Help us, dear mother, in our distresses. Deliver us mother, in our distresses. Deliver us mother, in our distresses. Deliver us from our all ill ills.

from our all ill ills. from our all ill ills. Or if it be the will of God that we Or if it be the will of God that we Or if it be the will of God that we should suffer still longer, should suffer still longer, should suffer still longer, grant that we may endure all with love grant that we may endure all with love grant that we may endure all with love and patience. These graces we ask in and patience. These graces we ask in and patience. These graces we ask in confidence because you are our perpetual confidence because you are our perpetual confidence because you are our perpetual help. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord have mercy on us. Christ hear us. Lord have mercy on us. Christ hear us. Lord have mercy on us. Christ hear us. God the Father of Heaven, God the Father of Heaven, God the Father of Heaven, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Holy Spirit, God the Holy Spirit, God the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of Mercy, Mother of Mercy, Mother of Mercy, Mother of Divine Grace, Mother of Divine Grace, Mother of Divine Grace, Mother of Hope, Mother of Hope, Mother of Hope, Mother most pure, Mother most pure, Mother most pure, Mother most chaste, Mother most chaste, Mother most chaste, Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother most amiable, Mother most amiable, Mother most amiable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother of good counsel, Mother of good counsel, Mother of good counsel, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Savior, Mother of our Savior, Mother of our Savior, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Mirror of justice, Mirror of justice, Mirror of justice, Seat of wisdom,

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Let us pray. Let us pray. Grant, we pray, beseech you, O Lord, Grant, we pray, beseech you, O Lord, Grant, we pray, beseech you, O Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy that we, your servants, may enjoy that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, perpetual health of mind and body, perpetual health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the and by the glorious intercession of the and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from present sorrows, and enjoy everlasting present sorrows, and enjoy everlasting present sorrows, and enjoy everlasting happiness, through Christ our Lord.