Friday Mass - May 29, 2026

The entrance antiphon, "The Lord became The entrance antiphon, "The Lord became my protector. my protector. my protector. He brought me to a place of freedom. He He brought me to a place of freedom. He He brought me to a place of freedom. He saved me because he delighted in me." saved me because he delighted in me." saved me because he delighted in me." 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> This mass is being offered for the >> This mass is being offered for the >> This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Laurie Mati repose of the souls of Laurie Mati repose of the souls of Laurie Mati Morel, Krishna Lacan, Morel, Krishna Lacan, Morel, Krishna Lacan, Giuseppe Giordano, Giuseppe Giordano, Giuseppe Giordano, Octavia Jesus, Octavia Jesus, Octavia Jesus, and for the intentions of Joseph Sandra and for the intentions of Joseph Sandra and for the intentions of Joseph Sandra Sagar. Sagar. Sagar. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have failed to do.

failed to do. failed to 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 to you my brothers and sisters to pray to you my brothers and sisters to pray to you my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for 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 [snorts] forgive us our sins, and bring [snorts] forgive us our sins, and bring [snorts] us to everlasting life. us to everlasting life. us to everlasting life. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Let us pray. Grant us, oh Lord, we pray that the Grant us, oh Lord, we pray that the course of our world may be directed by course of our world may be directed by course of our world may be directed by your peaceful rule, your peaceful rule, your peaceful rule, and that your church may rejoice and that your church may rejoice and that your church may rejoice untroubled in her devotion. untroubled in her devotion. untroubled in her devotion. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. and ever. and ever. >> Amen.

>> A reading from the first letter of >> A reading from the first letter of Peter. Peter. Peter. The end of all things is near. The end of all things is near. The end of all things is near. Therefore, be serious and discipline Therefore, be serious and discipline Therefore, be serious and discipline yourself yourself yourself for the sake of your prayers. for the sake of your prayers. for the sake of your prayers. Above all, Above all, Above all, maintain constant love for one another maintain constant love for one another maintain constant love for one another for the love covers a multitude of sins. for the love covers a multitude of sins. for the love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without Be hospitable to one another without Be hospitable to one another without complaining. complaining. complaining. Like good stewards of the manifold grace Like good stewards of the manifold grace Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, of God, of God, serve one another with whatever gift serve one another with whatever gift serve one another with whatever gift each of you have received. each of you have received. each of you have received. Whoever speaks must do so as one Whoever speaks must do so as one Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God. speaking the very words of God. speaking the very words of God. Whoever serves must do so with the Whoever serves must do so with the Whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies strength that God supplies strength that God supplies so that God may be glorified in all so that God may be glorified in all so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. things through Jesus Christ. things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power To him belong the glory and the power To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

forever and ever. Amen. forever and ever. Amen. Beloved, Beloved, Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test that is taking place among you to test that is taking place among you to test you you you as though something strange were as though something strange were as though something strange were happening to you. happening to you. happening to you. But rejoice in so far as you are sharing But rejoice in so far as you are sharing But rejoice in so far as you are sharing Christ's sufferings Christ's sufferings Christ's sufferings so that you may be glad and shout for so that you may be glad and shout for so that you may be glad and shout for joy joy joy when the glory is revealed. when the glory is revealed. when the glory is revealed. The word of the Lord. The Lord comes to judge the earth. The Lord comes to judge the earth. The Lord comes to judge the earth. The Lord comes to judge the earth. The Lord comes to judge the earth. Say among the nations, Say among the nations, Say among the nations, the Lord is king. the Lord is king. the Lord is king. The world is firmly established. The world is firmly established. The world is firmly established. It shall never be moved. He will judge It shall never be moved. He will judge It shall never be moved. He will judge the people with equity. the people with equity. the people with equity. The Lord comes to judge the earth. The Lord comes to judge the earth. The Lord comes to judge the earth. Let the heavens be glad and let the Let the heavens be glad and let the Let the heavens be glad and let the earth rejoice. earth rejoice. earth rejoice. Let the sea roar and all that fills it.

Let the sea roar and all that fills it. Let the sea roar and all that fills it. Let the field exalt and everything in Let the field exalt and everything in Let the field exalt and everything in it. it. it. Then shall all the trees of the forest Then shall all the trees of the forest Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy. sing for joy. sing for joy. The Lord comes to judge the earth. Rejoice before the Lord. Rejoice before the Lord. For he is coming. For he is coming. For he is coming. For he is coming to judge the earth. For he is coming to judge the earth. For he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with He will judge the world with He will judge the world with righteousness righteousness righteousness and the people with his truth. and the people with his truth. and the people with his truth. The Lord comes to judge the earth.

I have chosen you from the world, says I have chosen you from the world, says the Lord, to go and bear fruit that will the Lord, to go and bear fruit that will the Lord, to go and bear fruit that will last. last. last. Hallelujah. >> 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 Mark. After his triumphant entry into After his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, Jesus went into the temple. Jerusalem, Jesus went into the temple. Jerusalem, Jesus went into the temple. And when he had looked around at And when he had looked around at And when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he everything, as it was already late, he everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the 12. went out to Bethany with the 12. went out to Bethany with the 12. One day when Jesus and the disciples One day when Jesus and the disciples One day when Jesus and the disciples came from Bethany, he was hungry. came from Bethany, he was hungry. came from Bethany, he was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree in Seeing in the distance a fig tree in Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see whether he would leaf, he went to see whether he would leaf, he went to see whether he would find anything on it. find anything on it. find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but When he came to it, he found nothing but When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for leaves, for it was not the season for leaves, for it was not the season for figs. figs. figs. He said to it, He said to it, He said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you "May no one ever eat fruit from you "May no one ever eat fruit from you again."

again." again." And his disciples heard it. And his disciples heard it. And his disciples heard it. Then they came to Jerusalem, and he Then they came to Jerusalem, and he Then they came to Jerusalem, and he entered the temple and began to drive entered the temple and began to drive entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling and those who out those who were selling and those who out those who were selling and those who were buying in the temple. were buying in the temple. were buying in the temple. And he overturned the tables of the And he overturned the tables of the And he overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those money changers and the seats of those money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. who sold doves. who sold doves. And he would not allow anyone to carry And he would not allow anyone to carry And he would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple. anything through the temple. anything through the temple. He was teaching and saying, He was teaching and saying, He was teaching and saying, "Is it not written, 'My house shall be "Is it not written, 'My house shall be "Is it not written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the called a house of prayer for all the called a house of prayer for all the nations'? nations'? nations'? But you have made it a den of robbers." But you have made it a den of robbers." But you have made it a den of robbers." And when the chief priests and scribes And when the chief priests and scribes And when the chief priests and scribes heard it, they kept looking for a way to heard it, they kept looking for a way to heard it, they kept looking for a way to kill him, for they were afraid of him kill him, for they were afraid of him kill him, for they were afraid of him because the whole crowd was spellbound because the whole crowd was spellbound because the whole crowd was spellbound by his teaching. by his teaching. by his teaching. And when evening came, Jesus and his And when evening came, Jesus and his And when evening came, Jesus and his disciples went out of the city. disciples went out of the city. disciples went out of the city. In the morning, as they passed by, they In the morning, as they passed by, they In the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered away to its saw the fig tree withered away to its saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. roots. roots. Then Peter remembered and said to him, Then Peter remembered and said to him, Then Peter remembered and said to him, "Rabbi, look, the fig tree that you "Rabbi, look, the fig tree that you "Rabbi, look, the fig tree that you cursed has withered."

cursed has withered." cursed has withered." Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God. Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God. Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God. Truly I tell you, Truly I tell you, Truly I tell you, if you say to this mountain, 'Be taken if you say to this mountain, 'Be taken if you say to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' up and thrown into the sea,' up and thrown into the sea,' and if you do not doubt in your heart, and if you do not doubt in your heart, and if you do not doubt in your heart, but believe that what you say will come but believe that what you say will come but believe that what you say will come to pass, it will be done for you. to pass, it will be done for you. to pass, it will be done for you. So, I tell you, So, I tell you, So, I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe whatever you ask for in prayer, believe whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will that you have received it, and it will that you have received it, and it will be yours. be yours. be yours. Whenever you stand praying, forgive if Whenever you stand praying, forgive if Whenever you stand praying, forgive if you have anything against anyone, you have anything against anyone, you have anything against anyone, so that your Father in heaven may also so that your Father in heaven may also so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. In today's Gospel acclamation, In today's Gospel acclamation, it is a wonderful it is a wonderful it is a wonderful um um um passage that we quoted from scripture, passage that we quoted from scripture, passage that we quoted from scripture, John 15:16. And what Jesus says there is John 15:16. And what Jesus says there is John 15:16. And what Jesus says there is that that that He has chosen us and has called us to He has chosen us and has called us to He has chosen us and has called us to bear fruit in our lives.

bear fruit in our lives. bear fruit in our lives. That's what our lives as disciples are That's what our lives as disciples are That's what our lives as disciples are all about, bearing fruit for the Lord. all about, bearing fruit for the Lord. all about, bearing fruit for the Lord. And every day we are called to stay And every day we are called to stay And every day we are called to stay faithful faithful faithful to the Lord. to the Lord. to the Lord. To realize that he is the one who To realize that he is the one who To realize that he is the one who chooses us, who calls us, chooses us, who calls us, chooses us, who calls us, and then is counting on us to spread his and then is counting on us to spread his and then is counting on us to spread his message. message. message. And so, we ask God for the grace to grow And so, we ask God for the grace to grow And so, we ask God for the grace to grow in the human virtues, in the human virtues, in the human virtues, virtues of prudence, the virtues of virtues of prudence, the virtues of virtues of prudence, the virtues of justice, of fortitude. justice, of fortitude. justice, of fortitude. And to grow in those human virtues, you And to grow in those human virtues, you And to grow in those human virtues, you and I must be well disposed to that and I must be well disposed to that and I must be well disposed to that grace that God freely offers us. And in grace that God freely offers us. And in grace that God freely offers us. And in the holy sacraments, we receive that the holy sacraments, we receive that the holy sacraments, we receive that grace. grace. grace. But that grace is not something we keep But that grace is not something we keep But that grace is not something we keep to ourselves. to ourselves. to ourselves. The grace that is given to us has to The grace that is given to us has to The grace that is given to us has to enter into our lives, and we are called enter into our lives, and we are called enter into our lives, and we are called then to serve others, to care for then to serve others, to care for then to serve others, to care for others, others, others, to build the kingdom of God here on to build the kingdom of God here on to build the kingdom of God here on earth as it is in heaven. So, every day earth as it is in heaven. So, every day earth as it is in heaven. So, every day it requires us to be faithful.

it requires us to be faithful. it requires us to be faithful. And St. Peter reminds us that one day, And St. Peter reminds us that one day, And St. Peter reminds us that one day, you know, we will be called and what we you know, we will be called and what we you know, we will be called and what we proclaimed in the Psalm, the Lord is the proclaimed in the Psalm, the Lord is the proclaimed in the Psalm, the Lord is the judge. judge. judge. He will judge us. He will judge us. He will judge us. And St. Peter offers us practical And St. Peter offers us practical And St. Peter offers us practical advice. advice. advice. The first thing he reminds us is that we The first thing he reminds us is that we The first thing he reminds us is that we got to be disciplined, we got to be got to be disciplined, we got to be got to be disciplined, we got to be serious. serious. serious. We got to be disciplined when it comes We got to be disciplined when it comes We got to be disciplined when it comes to our faith and we got to be serious to our faith and we got to be serious to our faith and we got to be serious about it. about it. about it. And then he says, "Maintain constant And then he says, "Maintain constant And then he says, "Maintain constant love for others. love for others. love for others. For love covers a multitude of sins. For love covers a multitude of sins. For love covers a multitude of sins. Constant love." Constant love." Constant love." Very hard to do. Very hard to do. Very hard to do. But again, as Christians, we have to But again, as Christians, we have to But again, as Christians, we have to keep in mind, if you are followers of keep in mind, if you are followers of keep in mind, if you are followers of Christ, we follow that teaching to love. Christ, we follow that teaching to love. Christ, we follow that teaching to love. In today's gospel, Jesus really In today's gospel, Jesus really In today's gospel, Jesus really challenges us at the end of the gospel challenges us at the end of the gospel challenges us at the end of the gospel about forgiveness. about forgiveness. about forgiveness. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> Because sometimes you and I, people hurt >> Because sometimes you and I, people hurt >> Because sometimes you and I, people hurt us and we harbor resentment. us and we harbor resentment. us and we harbor resentment. And we keep it within us.

And we keep it within us. And we keep it within us. And our Lord very clearly says, "Forgive And our Lord very clearly says, "Forgive And our Lord very clearly says, "Forgive if you have anything against anyone, so if you have anything against anyone, so if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father in heaven may also that your Father in heaven may also that your Father in heaven may also forgive your trespasses." forgive your trespasses." forgive your trespasses." So, the importance of forgiveness, if I So, the importance of forgiveness, if I So, the importance of forgiveness, if I do not forgive, do not forgive, do not forgive, my heavenly Father will not forgive. So, my heavenly Father will not forgive. So, my heavenly Father will not forgive. So, to let go. The hurt may remain and to let go. The hurt may remain and to let go. The hurt may remain and that's what we ask God for that grace to that's what we ask God for that grace to that's what we ask God for that grace to deal with the hurt, but we have to let deal with the hurt, but we have to let deal with the hurt, but we have to let go go go of the anger, the resentment. Then St. Peter, this is a wonderful Then St. Peter, this is a wonderful thing. He says, "Be hospitable thing. He says, "Be hospitable thing. He says, "Be hospitable without complaining." without complaining." without complaining." Be hospitable, be kind to one another, Be hospitable, be kind to one another, Be hospitable, be kind to one another, but don't complain. Because sometimes, but don't complain. Because sometimes, but don't complain. Because sometimes, you know, people may take advantage of you know, people may take advantage of you know, people may take advantage of us. No. us. No. us. No. No complaining. No complaining. No complaining. Not a hard thing to do. Not a hard thing to do. Not a hard thing to do. And finally, he says, "Speak with And finally, he says, "Speak with And finally, he says, "Speak with charity so that God in all things may be charity so that God in all things may be charity so that God in all things may be glorified." glorified." glorified." And so, that's the grace we pray for in And so, that's the grace we pray for in And so, that's the grace we pray for in prayer.

prayer. prayer. And when we coming here to mass, Jesus And when we coming here to mass, Jesus And when we coming here to mass, Jesus will come to each and every one of us, will come to each and every one of us, will come to each and every one of us, body, blood, soul, and divinity. Very body, blood, soul, and divinity. Very body, blood, soul, and divinity. Very generously, generously, generously, the Lord gives us and shares with us his the Lord gives us and shares with us his the Lord gives us and shares with us his love. love. love. Let us also be generous in our love and Let us also be generous in our love and Let us also be generous in our love and service to others. Amen.

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

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. O God, who provide gifts to be offered O God, who provide gifts to be offered to your name and count our oblation as to your name and count our oblation as to your name and count our oblation as signs of our desire to serve you with signs of our desire to serve you with signs of our desire to serve you with devotion. devotion. devotion. We ask of your mercy that what you grant We ask of your mercy that what you grant We ask of your mercy that what you grant as the source of merit may also help us as the source of merit may also help us as the source of merit may also help us to attain merit's reward through Christ to attain merit's reward through Christ to attain merit's reward through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks. Lord, holy Father, give you thanks. Lord, holy Father, give you thanks. Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. For although you have no need of our For although you have no need of our For although you have no need of our praise, yet our thanksgiving is itself praise, yet our thanksgiving is itself praise, yet our thanksgiving is itself your gift, since our praises add nothing your gift, since our praises add nothing your gift, since our praises add nothing to your greatness, but profit us for to your greatness, but profit us for to your greatness, but profit us for salvation through Christ our Lord.

salvation through Christ our Lord. salvation through Christ our Lord. And so in company with the choirs of And so in company with the choirs of And so in company with the choirs of angels, we praise you, and with joy we angels, we praise you, and with joy we angels, we praise you, and with joy we proclaim: proclaim: proclaim: 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. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy therefore of all holiness. Make holy therefore of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray, by sending down these gifts we pray, by sending down these gifts we pray, by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, your spirit upon them like the dewfall, your spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread, and giving thanks broke it and bread, and giving thanks broke it and bread, and giving thanks broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying: gave it to his disciples, saying: gave it to his disciples, saying: Take this, all of you, and eat of it, Take this, all of you, and eat of it, Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given up for you.

up for you. up for you. >> [bell] >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, and once more, 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, disciples, saying, disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. 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, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. >> Remember, Lord, your church, spread >> Remember, Lord, your church, spread >> Remember, Lord, your church, spread throughout the world, 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, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, and all who have died the resurrection, and all who have died the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy. in your mercy. 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, and with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother and with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother and with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, with the Blessed Apostles, with the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael and Saint Pius the Saint Michael and Saint Pius the Saint Michael and Saint Pius the Saint Paul the Sixth, Saint Paul the Sixth, Saint Paul the Sixth, and all the saints who have pleased you and all the saints who have pleased you and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, throughout the ages, throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify you life, and may praise and glorify you life, and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

>> Through him, and with him, and in him, O >> Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, forever and ever. yours, forever and ever. yours, forever and ever. >> Amen. >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 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. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us this day our daily bread, and forgive us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those us our trespasses, as we forgive those us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not who trespass against us, and lead us not who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil." evil." 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, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed all distress, as we await the blessed all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. >> For the kingdom, >> For the kingdom, >> For the kingdom, the power, and >> 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."

give you." give 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. Let us offer each other a 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. 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. >> The communion antiphon, "Behold, I am >> The communion antiphon, "Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the with you always, even to the end of the with you always, even to the end of the age," says the Lord.

>> Act of spiritual communion. >> Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you 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.

Nourished by your saving gifts, we Nourished by your saving gifts, we beseech your mercy, Lord, beseech your mercy, Lord, beseech your mercy, Lord, that by the same sacrament with which that by the same sacrament with which that by the same sacrament with which you feed us in the present age, you may you feed us in the present age, you may you feed us in the present age, you may make us partakers of life eternal make us partakers of life eternal make us partakers of life eternal through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> your spirit. >> your spirit. >> 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 forth, the mass is ended. >> Go forth, the mass is ended. >> Go forth, the mass is ended. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> 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, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh 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 evil spirits who prowl about the and all evil spirits who prowl about the and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.