Monday Mass - April 6, 2026

Good morning and welcome to St. Good morning and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Music for Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Music for Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Music for today's mass will begin with the singing today's mass will begin with the singing today's mass will begin with the singing of the Kyrie found at number 514B of the Kyrie found at number 514B of the Kyrie found at number 514B in your pew hymnals. The Kyrie from in your pew hymnals. The Kyrie from in your pew hymnals. The Kyrie from Missa Prudence. >> Good morning and happy Easter to all of

>> Good morning and happy Easter to all of you. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the soul of Peggy Delany. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepared ourselves to our sins and so prepared ourselves to our sins and so prepared 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 my words, in what I in my thoughts and my words, in what I in my thoughts and my words, in what I have done and what I failed [snorts] to have done and what I failed [snorts] to have done and what I failed [snorts] 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. [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] [singing] [singing]

[singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] Oh God, who give constant increase to Oh God, who give constant increase to your church by new offspring, your church by new offspring, your church by new offspring, grant that your servants may hold fast grant that your servants may hold fast grant that your servants may hold fast in their lives to the sacrament they in their lives to the sacrament they in their lives to the sacrament they have received in faith have received in faith have received in faith 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, unity of the Holy Spirit, unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. When the day of Pentecost had come, When the day of Pentecost had come, When the day of Pentecost had come, Peter, standing with the 11, Peter, standing with the 11, Peter, standing with the 11, raised his voice and addressed the raised his voice and addressed the raised his voice and addressed the crowd. crowd. crowd. People of Judea and all who live in People of Judea and all who live in People of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, let this be known to you and listen to let this be known to you and listen to let this be known to you and listen to what I say. what I say. what I say. Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with deeds a man attested to you by God with deeds a man attested to you by God with deeds of power, wonders and signs that God did of power, wonders and signs that God did of power, wonders and signs that God did through him among you as you yourselves through him among you as you yourselves through him among you as you yourselves know. know. know. This man handed over to you according to This man handed over to you according to This man handed over to you according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of the definite plan and foreknowledge of the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, God, God, you crucified and killed by the hands of you crucified and killed by the hands of you crucified and killed by the hands of those outside the law. those outside the law. those outside the law. But God raised him up, having freed him But God raised him up, having freed him But God raised him up, having freed him from death, from death, from death, because it was impossible for him to be because it was impossible for him to be because it was impossible for him to be held in its power. held in its power. held in its power. For David says concerning him, For David says concerning him, For David says concerning him, "I saw the Lord always before me, "I saw the Lord always before me, "I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand, so that I for he is at my right hand, so that I for he is at my right hand, so that I will not be shaken.

will not be shaken. will not be shaken. Therefore, my heart was glad, and my Therefore, my heart was glad, and my Therefore, my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. tongue rejoiced. tongue rejoiced. Moreover, my flesh will live in hope. Moreover, my flesh will live in hope. Moreover, my flesh will live in hope. For you will not abandon my soul to For you will not abandon my soul to For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, Hades, Hades, or let your holy one experience or let your holy one experience or let your holy one experience corruption. corruption. corruption. You have made known to me the ways of You have made known to me the ways of You have made known to me the ways of life. life. life. You will make me full of gladness with You will make me full of gladness with You will make me full of gladness with your presence. your presence. your presence. Fellow Israelites, Fellow Israelites, Fellow Israelites, I may say to you confidently of our I may say to you confidently of our I may say to you confidently of our ancestor David, ancestor David, ancestor David, that he both died and was buried, and that he both died and was buried, and that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. his tomb is with us to this day. his tomb is with us to this day. Since he was a prophet, he knew that God Since he was a prophet, he knew that God Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn with an oath to him had sworn with an oath to him had sworn with an oath to him that he would put one of his descendants that he would put one of his descendants that he would put one of his descendants on his throne. on his throne. on his throne. Foreseeing this, Foreseeing this, Foreseeing this, David spoke of the resurrection of the David spoke of the resurrection of the David spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, saying, Messiah, saying, Messiah, saying, "He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did "He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did "He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh experience corruption. his flesh experience corruption. his flesh experience corruption. This Jesus This Jesus This Jesus God raised up, God raised up, God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses.

and of that all of us are witnesses. and of that all of us are witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the right Being therefore exalted at the right Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, hand of God, hand of God, and having received from the Father the and having received from the Father the and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, promise of the Holy Spirit, promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this he has poured out this he has poured out this that you both see and hear." that you both see and hear." that you both see and hear." The word of the Lord. [music]

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A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew. After Mary Magdalene and the other Mary After Mary Magdalene and the other Mary had heard the message of the angel that had heard the message of the angel that had heard the message of the angel that Jesus had been raised from the dead, Jesus had been raised from the dead, Jesus had been raised from the dead, they left the tomb quickly with fear and they left the tomb quickly with fear and they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, great joy, great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. and ran to tell his disciples. and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly, Jesus met them and said, Suddenly, Jesus met them and said, Suddenly, Jesus met them and said, "Greetings." "Greetings." "Greetings." And they came to him, And they came to him, And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped took hold of his feet, and worshiped took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. him. him. Then Jesus said to them, Then Jesus said to them, Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. "Do not be afraid. "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Go and tell my brothers to go to Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. Galilee. Galilee. There they will see me." There they will see me." There they will see me." While the women were going, some of the While the women were going, some of the While the women were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the guard went into the city and told the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had chief priests everything that had chief priests everything that had happened.

happened. happened. After the priests had assembled with the After the priests had assembled with the After the priests had assembled with the elders, elders, elders, they devised a plan to give a large sum they devised a plan to give a large sum they devised a plan to give a large sum of money to the soldiers, of money to the soldiers, of money to the soldiers, telling them, telling them, telling them, "You must say, "You must say, "You must say, 'His disciples came by night and stole 'His disciples came by night and stole 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.' him away while we were asleep.' him away while we were asleep.' If this comes to the governor's ears, we If this comes to the governor's ears, we If this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of will satisfy him and keep you out of will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." trouble." trouble." So, they took the money and did as they So, they took the money and did as they So, they took the money and did as they were directed. were directed. were directed. And this story is still told among the And this story is still told among the And this story is still told among the Jews to this day. Jews to this day. Jews to this day. The Last June Last June when I was ordained as a Catholic when I was ordained as a Catholic when I was ordained as a Catholic priest, priest, priest, I remember feeling two things at the I remember feeling two things at the I remember feeling two things at the same time.

same time. same time. Great joy Great joy Great joy and also fear. and also fear. and also fear. Joy Joy Joy because after many years of studies and because after many years of studies and because after many years of studies and formation in the seminary and in my formation in the seminary and in my formation in the seminary and in my religious order, religious order, religious order, I could finally serve at the altar I could finally serve at the altar I could finally serve at the altar to serve God's people. to serve God's people. to serve God's people. But also some kind of healthy fear But also some kind of healthy fear But also some kind of healthy fear because I did not know where I would be because I did not know where I would be because I did not know where I would be sent sent sent after I have been on loan to the after I have been on loan to the after I have been on loan to the Archdiocese of Toronto Archdiocese of Toronto Archdiocese of Toronto or what priesthood or what priesthood or what priesthood would actually look like in a parish would actually look like in a parish would actually look like in a parish or what to say or what to say or what to say or not to say when I hear confessions. or not to say when I hear confessions. or not to say when I hear confessions. And in a small way, that's something we And in a small way, that's something we And in a small way, that's something we all experience. all experience. all experience. Because when something truly comes from Because when something truly comes from Because when something truly comes from God, God, God, something big, something big, something big, something life-changing, something life-changing, something life-changing, is often not just one emotion.

And Easter is too big for just one day. And Easter is too big for just one day. On Easter Monday, the church is still On Easter Monday, the church is still On Easter Monday, the church is still celebrating Easter day. celebrating Easter day. celebrating Easter day. One day isn't enough, One day isn't enough, One day isn't enough, so we celebrate for 8 days, so we celebrate for 8 days, so we celebrate for 8 days, the Easter Octave. the Easter Octave. the Easter Octave. So today being the second day of the So today being the second day of the So today being the second day of the Easter Octave Easter Octave Easter Octave ending on Divine Mercy Sunday ending on Divine Mercy Sunday ending on Divine Mercy Sunday and even for 50 days in total and even for 50 days in total and even for 50 days in total for the entire Easter season. for the entire Easter season. for the entire Easter season. Because the resurrection is not just an Because the resurrection is not just an Because the resurrection is not just an event, event, event, it changes everything. it changes everything. it changes everything. And with that in mind, And with that in mind, And with that in mind, listen again to the Gospel. listen again to the Gospel. listen again to the Gospel. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary leave Mary Magdalene and the other Mary leave Mary Magdalene and the other Mary leave the tomb with fear and great joy. the tomb with fear and great joy. the tomb with fear and great joy. They are afraid, They are afraid, They are afraid, but they are also full of joy. but they are also full of joy. but they are also full of joy. They don't understand everything yet. They don't understand everything yet. They don't understand everything yet. They haven't figured it all out, They haven't figured it all out, They haven't figured it all out, but they keep moving. but they keep moving. but they keep moving. And then Jesus meets them.

And then Jesus meets them. And then Jesus meets them. Notice that Notice that Notice that Jesus doesn't wait until they are calm. Jesus doesn't wait until they are calm. Jesus doesn't wait until they are calm. He doesn't wait until they understand He doesn't wait until they understand He doesn't wait until they understand everything. everything. everything. He meets them right there He meets them right there He meets them right there in the middle of their fear in the middle of their fear in the middle of their fear and their joy. and their joy. and their joy. And he does the same for us. And he does the same for us. And he does the same for us. Because sometimes we think, Because sometimes we think, Because sometimes we think, "Oh, I need to be stronger in faith "Oh, I need to be stronger in faith "Oh, I need to be stronger in faith first. first. first. I need to be more certain I need to be more certain I need to be more certain before I help out in the parish. before I help out in the parish. before I help out in the parish. I need to have everything figured out I need to have everything figured out I need to have everything figured out and together." and together." and together." But that's not how the resurrection But that's not how the resurrection But that's not how the resurrection works. works. works. Jesus meets us where we are, Jesus meets us where we are, Jesus meets us where we are, even when our hearts are mixed, even when our hearts are mixed, even when our hearts are mixed, even when we are unsure, even when we are unsure, even when we are unsure, even when we are still figuring things even when we are still figuring things even when we are still figuring things out. out. out. He just asks us to keep moving toward He just asks us to keep moving toward He just asks us to keep moving toward him. And then there's the other side of the And then there's the other side of the Gospel, Gospel, Gospel, the guards, the guards, the guards, the chief priests.

the chief priests. the chief priests. They hear what happened They hear what happened They hear what happened and instead of opening themselves to it, and instead of opening themselves to it, and instead of opening themselves to it, they try to cover it up. they try to cover it up. they try to cover it up. It's still fear, It's still fear, It's still fear, but a different kind of fear, but a different kind of fear, but a different kind of fear, a fear that closes in on itself. So really, there are two ways to respond So really, there are two ways to respond to the resurrection. to the resurrection. to the resurrection. One that opens the heart One that opens the heart One that opens the heart and one and one and one that closes it. that closes it. that closes it. And that brings it to us And that brings it to us And that brings it to us because the Lord still comes to us, because the Lord still comes to us, because the Lord still comes to us, maybe not in dramatic ways, maybe not in dramatic ways, maybe not in dramatic ways, but quietly but quietly but quietly in our daily lives. in our daily lives. in our daily lives. And when he does, And when he does, And when he does, we may feel both we may feel both we may feel both joy joy joy and also fear. and also fear. and also fear. Joy Joy Joy because we sense God is calling us because we sense God is calling us because we sense God is calling us closer, closer, closer, but fear but fear but fear because we don't know where that will because we don't know where that will because we don't know where that will lead.

lead. lead. So maybe today and during the Easter So maybe today and during the Easter So maybe today and during the Easter Octave, Octave, Octave, just one simple step, just one simple step, just one simple step, even if if there is still some fear even if if there is still some fear even if if there is still some fear in our hearts, in our hearts, in our hearts, even if we don't have all the answers even if we don't have all the answers even if we don't have all the answers figured out, figured out, figured out, we move forward anyway. we move forward anyway. we move forward anyway. Because that's what the women did. Because that's what the women did. Because that's what the women did. They ran They ran They ran and that's where Jesus that's when Jesus and that's where Jesus that's when Jesus and that's where Jesus that's when Jesus met them. met them. met them. And he will meet us, too, And he will meet us, too, And he will meet us, too, right there right there right there in the middle of our fear in the middle of our fear in the middle of our fear and our joy. and our joy. and our joy. Christ is indeed risen. Hallelujah. Christ is indeed risen. Hallelujah. Christ is indeed risen. Hallelujah. And he is already coming And he is already coming And he is already coming to meet us. We sing number 126, He is risen, He is We sing number 126, He is risen, He is risen. 1 2 6.

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[singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] [singing] >> Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and >> Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the yours may be acceptable to God, the yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

Accept graciously, oh Lord, we pray, the Accept graciously, oh Lord, we pray, the offerings of your peoples that renewed offerings of your peoples that renewed offerings of your peoples that renewed by confession of your name and by by confession of your name and by by confession of your name and by baptism, they may attain unending baptism, they may attain unending baptism, they may attain unending happiness through Christ our Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our Let us give thanks to the Lord our [singing] God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, our salvation, our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord, at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord, at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord, but on this day but on this day but on this day above all to laud you yet more above all to laud you yet more above all to laud you yet more gloriously [singing] when Christ our Passover when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.

has been sacrificed. has been sacrificed. For he is the true lamb who has taken For he is the true lamb who has taken For he is the true lamb who has taken away the sins of the world. [singing] away the sins of the world. [singing] away the sins of the world. [singing] By dying, he has destroyed our death By dying, he has destroyed our death By dying, he has destroyed our death and by rising, and by rising, and by rising, [singing] [singing] [singing] restored restored restored our life. Therefore, our life. Therefore, our life. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, overcome with paschal joy, every land, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in [singing] every people exults in [singing] every people exults in [singing] your praise. your praise. your praise. And even the heavenly powers, with the And even the heavenly powers, with the And even the heavenly powers, with the angelic hosts, angelic hosts, angelic hosts, sing together the unending [singing] sing together the unending [singing] sing together the unending [singing] hymn of your glory hymn of your glory hymn of your glory as they acclaim: [music] [music] [singing] >> You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all

>> You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise. praise. praise. For through your Son, our Lord Jesus For through your Son, our Lord Jesus For through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, 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, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore you, by the same Spirit, graciously make you, by the same Spirit, graciously make you, by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you for consecration for consecration for consecration that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries. mysteries. mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread, and giving you himself took bread, and giving you himself took bread, and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, thanks, he said the blessing, thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his broke the bread, and gave it to his broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, disciples, saying, disciples, saying, "Take this, "Take this, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, all of you, and eat of it, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given up for you."

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, the for this is the chalice of my blood, the for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] >> Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the >> Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your Son, his wondrous resurrection and Son, his wondrous resurrection and Son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice.

this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, grant that we, who are nourished by the grant that we, who are nourished by the grant that we, who are nourished by the body and blood of your Son, and filled body and blood of your Son, and filled body and blood of your Son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one with his Holy Spirit, may become one with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ. May you make of us an eternal offering May you make of us an eternal offering to you, so that we may obtain an to you, so that we may obtain an to you, so that we may obtain an inheritance with the elect, especially inheritance with the elect, especially inheritance with the 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 the Blessed Apostles and spouse, with the Blessed Apostles and spouse, with the Blessed Apostles and glorious martyrs, with Saint Michael, glorious martyrs, with Saint Michael, glorious martyrs, with Saint Michael, and with all the saints on whose and with all the saints on whose and with all the saints on whose constant intercession in your presence constant intercession in your presence constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help. May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in the world. Be pleased to confirm in the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on faith and charity your pilgrim church on faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth, with your servant Leo, our Pope, earth, with your servant Leo, our Pope, earth, with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, the order of and Francis, our Bishop, the order of and Francis, our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own.

people you have gained for your own. people you have 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. you. you. In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world scattered throughout the world scattered throughout the world to our departed brothers and sisters, to our departed brothers and sisters, to our departed brothers and sisters, and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, their passing from this life, their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, to whom you bestow on the our Lord, to whom you bestow on the our Lord, to whom you bestow on the world all that is good. Through him, and [singing] with him, and Through him, and [singing] with him, and in him, oh God almighty Father, in him, oh God almighty Father, in him, oh God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, [singing] [singing] [singing] all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. [singing] 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, 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 [clears throat] us, Lord, we Deliver [clears throat] us, Lord, we Deliver [clears throat] us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. pray, from every evil. pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, Graciously grant peace in our days, Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus and the coming of our Savior, Jesus and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power, and Christ. For the kingdom, the power, and Christ. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. the glory are yours now and forever. the glory are yours now and forever. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." you." you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever. ever. 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. >> And with your spirit. Let us offer each >> And with your spirit. Let us offer each >> And with your spirit. Let us offer each other the sign of peace. >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] world grant world grant >> [music]

>> 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, 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. Following the chanting of the communion Following the chanting of the communion antiphon, as you come up for communion, antiphon, as you come up for communion, antiphon, as you come up for communion, we invite you to sing number 115, we invite you to sing number 115, we invite you to sing number 115, The Day of Resurrection, 1 1 5.

>> O give thanks to the Lord for he is >> O give thanks to the Lord for he is good. good. good. His steadfast love endures forever. His steadfast love endures forever. His steadfast love endures forever. Let Israel say, Let Israel say, Let Israel say, His steadfast love endures [singing] His steadfast love endures [singing] His steadfast love endures [singing] forever. forever. forever. Out of my distress I called on the Lord. Out of my distress I called on the Lord. Out of my distress I called on the Lord. [singing] The Lord answered me and set me in a The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. broad place. broad place. All nations surrounded me. In the name of the Lord I cut them off. In the name of the Lord I cut them off. They surrounded me, they surrounded me They surrounded me, they surrounded me They surrounded me, they surrounded me on every side. In the name of the Lord I cut them off. In the name of the Lord I cut them off. I was pushed hard so that I was falling. I was pushed hard so that I was falling. I was pushed hard so that I was falling. But the Lord helped me. But the Lord helped me. But the Lord helped me. The Lord is my strength and my might.

The Lord is my strength and my might. The Lord is my strength and my might. He has become my salvation. He has become my salvation. He has become my salvation. There are glad songs of victory in the There are glad songs of victory in the There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous. The right hand of the Lord does The right hand of the Lord does valiantly. [singing] valiantly. [singing] valiantly. [singing] The right hand 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 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 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.

>> The day >> The day of resurrection, >> [music] >> [music] >> tell it >> tell it >> tell it >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> out abroad. The abroad. The Passover Passover Passover of gladness, [singing and music] of of >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> God. From >> God. From >> God. From >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> death to >> death to >> death to life life life eternal, from from >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> this world >> this world >> this world to the to the to the sky, our Christ [singing] our Christ [singing] hath brought hath brought hath brought us over [music] with with hymns [singing] of hymns [singing] of hymns [singing] of victory. [music] Our hearts be [singing] pure Our hearts be [singing] pure from evil from evil from evil >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> that we >> that we >> that we >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> may see our >> may see our >> may see our light, light, light, the Lord [singing] the Lord [singing] the Lord [singing] in in in rays rays rays eternal eternal eternal >> [music] >> of >> of resurrection resurrection resurrection >> [singing] >> light.

>> light. And listening And listening And listening to his to his to his >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> accents, >> accents, >> accents, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> may >> may >> may hear so hear so hear so come come come and play and play and play his [singing] own his [singing] own his [singing] own all hail and hearing may may >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> raise a victor's strain. strain. Now let [singing and music] the Now let [singing and music] the Now let [singing and music] the heavens be heavens be heavens be joyful, joyful, joyful, let let let earth a song [singing] earth a song [singing] earth a song [singing] begin. Let Let all the all the all the round world keep triumph and [singing] and [singing] all that all that all that is therein. [music] and and >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> visible, >> visible, >> visible, let let let God's land all things be glad. God's land all things be glad. God's land all things be glad. For Christ [singing] For Christ [singing] For Christ [singing] the the the Lord hath Lord hath Lord hath risen, risen, risen, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> our joy that >> our joy that >> our joy that hath no

May the grace of this paschal sacrament May the grace of this paschal sacrament abound in our minds, we pray, O Lord, abound in our minds, we pray, O Lord, abound in our minds, we pray, O Lord, and make those you have set on the way and make those you have set on the way and make those you have set on the way of eternal salvation worthy of your of eternal salvation worthy of your of eternal salvation worthy of your gifts through Christ our Lord. gifts through Christ our Lord. gifts through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. Thanks be to life. Thanks be to life. Thanks be to 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, O prince of the heavenly host, by thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by thou, O 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 about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. We sing number 469, Regina Caeli, 469. We sing number 469, Regina Caeli, 469. Please keep your hymnals on the same Please keep your hymnals on the same Please keep your hymnals on the same page for the collect that follows.

[music] [music] [singing] >> Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary. >> Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. For the Lord has risen indeed. Alleluia. O God, who have been pleased to gladden O God, who have been pleased to gladden the world by the resurrection of your the world by the resurrection of your the world by the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant, we pray, that through his mother, grant, we pray, that through his mother, grant, we pray, that through his mother, the Virgin Mary, we may receive the joys the Virgin Mary, we may receive the joys the Virgin Mary, we may receive the joys of everlasting life through the same of everlasting life through the same of everlasting life through the same Christ our Lord. We sing number 118, Thine Be the Glory, We sing number 118, Thine Be the Glory, 118.

>> Thine be >> Thine be the glory, the glory, the glory, >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> risen, conquering [music] Son. >> risen, conquering [music] Son. >> risen, conquering [music] Son. Endless is the victory [singing] thou thou o'er death hast won. rolled the [music and singing] stone rolled the [music and singing] stone away. away. away. Kept the Kept the Kept the folded grave where thy where thy >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> body lay. >> body lay. >> body lay. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Thine be the >> Thine be the >> Thine be the glory, risen, [music] conquering Son. risen, [music] conquering Son. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Endless is the victory thou thou o'er death hast won. Lord Jesus [singing and music] Lord Jesus [singing and music] meets us, risen from the us, risen from the tomb.

tomb. tomb. Lovingly [singing] Lovingly [singing] Lovingly [singing] he greets greets >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> us, scatters fear and gloom. Let the Let the church with gladness hymn hymn >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> her triumph sing. >> her triumph sing. >> her triumph sing. For [music] her Lord now liveth, Thine Thine >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> be the glory, risen, conquering Son. risen, conquering Son. Endless is the victory Endless is the victory Endless is the victory >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> thou >> thou >> thou o'er death hast won. No No >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> more we doubt thee, >> more we doubt thee, >> more we doubt thee, glorious [music] glorious [music] glorious [music] Prince of life. Prince of life. Prince of life. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Life is naught without [music] thee, aid us aid us in our strife.

Make us more than conquerors [singing] Make us more than conquerors [singing] [music] [music] [music] through thy deathless reign. Bring us [music and singing] safe Bring us [music and singing] safe through Jordan to thy home above. to thy home above. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Thine >> Thine >> Thine >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> be the glory, risen, conquering Son. risen, conquering Son. >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> Endless is the victory victory thou o'er thou o'er thou o'er death [music] hast won. death [music] hast won. death [music] hast won. >> [singing]