Wednesday Mass - March 18, 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 Zernal Lee De Leon, Zernal Lee De Leon, Zernal Lee De Leon, Pablo San Gabriel, Pablo San Gabriel, Pablo San Gabriel, Michelle Antonio Perani, Michelle Antonio Perani, Michelle Antonio Perani, Clavelina Clavelina Clavelina Delaga Cavelino, Delaga Cavelino, Delaga Cavelino, 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, cemeteries, cemeteries, and for the intentions of and for the intentions of and for the intentions of Gianluca Gianluca Gianluca Manriki Negro. Manriki Negro. Manriki Negro. The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. I pray to you, O Lord, for a time of I pray to you, O Lord, for a time of I pray to you, O Lord, for a time of your favor. your favor. your favor. In your great mercy, answer me, O God, In your great mercy, answer me, O God, In your great mercy, answer me, O God, with your salvation that never fails. with your salvation that never fails. with your salvation that never fails. 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 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 love of God, and the communion of 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 prepare ourselves to our sins, and so prepare ourselves to our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Let us pray. O God, who reward the merits of the just O God, who reward the merits of the just and offer pardon to sinners who do and offer pardon to sinners who do and offer pardon to sinners who do penance, penance, penance, have mercy, we pray, on those who call have mercy, we pray, on those who call have mercy, we pray, on those who call upon you upon you upon you that the emission of our guilt may serve that the emission of our guilt may serve that the emission of our guilt may serve to obtain your pardon for our sins to obtain your pardon for our sins to obtain your pardon for our sins 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 book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. Thus says the Lord to his servant, Thus says the Lord to his servant, Thus says the Lord to his servant, "In the time of favor, I have answered "In the time of favor, I have answered "In the time of favor, I have answered you. you. you. On the day of salvation, On the day of salvation, On the day of salvation, I have helped you. I have helped you. I have helped you. I have kept you and given you as a I have kept you and given you as a I have kept you and given you as a covenant to the people covenant to the people covenant to the people to establish the land, to establish the land, to establish the land, to apportion the desolate heritages, to apportion the desolate heritages, to apportion the desolate heritages, saying to the prisoners, 'Come out.' saying to the prisoners, 'Come out.' saying to the prisoners, 'Come out.' To those who are in darkness, 'Show To those who are in darkness, 'Show To those who are in darkness, 'Show yourselves.' yourselves.' yourselves.' They shall feed along the ways, and all They shall feed along the ways, and all They shall feed along the ways, and all the bare heights shall be their pasture. the bare heights shall be their pasture. the bare heights shall be their pasture. They shall not hunger or thirst. They shall not hunger or thirst. They shall not hunger or thirst. Neither scorching wind nor sun shall Neither scorching wind nor sun shall Neither scorching wind nor sun shall strike them down. strike them down. strike them down. For he who has pity on them will lead For he who has pity on them will lead For he who has pity on them will lead them, them, them, and by springs of water will guide them. and by springs of water will guide them. and by springs of water will guide them. And I will turn all my mountains into a And I will turn all my mountains into a And I will turn all my mountains into a road, road, road, and my highways shall be raised up.'

and my highways shall be raised up.' and my highways shall be raised up.' Lo, Lo, Lo, these shall come from far away, these shall come from far away, these shall come from far away, and lo, and lo, and lo, these from the north and from the west, these from the north and from the west, these from the north and from the west, and these from the land of Sin." and these from the land of Sin." and these from the land of Sin." Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth. earth. earth. Break forth, oh mountains, into singing. Break forth, oh mountains, into singing. Break forth, oh mountains, into singing. For the Lord has comforted his people For the Lord has comforted his people For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his and will have compassion on his and will have compassion on his suffering ones. suffering ones. suffering ones. But Zion said, But Zion said, But Zion said, "The Lord has forsaken me. "The Lord has forsaken me. "The Lord has forsaken me. My Lord has forgotten me." My Lord has forgotten me." My Lord has forgotten me." Can a woman forget her nursing child Can a woman forget her nursing child Can a woman forget her nursing child or show no compassion for the child of or show no compassion for the child of or show no compassion for the child of her womb? her womb? her womb? Even these may forget, Even these may forget, Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. yet I will not forget you. yet I will not forget you. The word of the Lord. The Lord is kind and merciful. The Lord is kind and merciful. The Lord is kind and merciful.

The Lord is kind and merciful. The Lord is kind and merciful. The Lord is gracious and merciful, The Lord is gracious and merciful, The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast slow to anger and abounding in steadfast slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. love. love. The Lord is good to all and his The Lord is good to all and his The Lord is good to all and his compassion is over all that he has made. compassion is over all that he has made. compassion is over all that he has made. The Lord is kind and merciful. The Lord is kind and merciful. The Lord is kind and merciful. The Lord is faithful in all his words The Lord is faithful in all his words The Lord is faithful in all his words and gracious in all his deeds. and gracious in all his deeds. and gracious in all his deeds. The Lord upholds all who are failing The Lord upholds all who are failing The Lord upholds all who are failing and raises up all who are bowed down. and raises up all who are bowed down. and raises up all who are bowed down. The Lord is kind and merciful. The Lord is kind and merciful. The Lord is kind and merciful. The Lord is just in all his ways The Lord is just in all his ways The Lord is just in all his ways and kind in all his doings. and kind in all his doings. and kind in all his doings. The Lord is near to all who call on him, The Lord is near to all who call on him, The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. to all who call on him in truth. to all who call on him in truth. The Lord is kind and merciful.

>> Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal >> Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. I am the resurrection and the life, says I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Whoever believes in me will not die Whoever believes in me will not die Whoever believes in me will not die forever. 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 John. Jesus healed a man who was paralyzed on Jesus healed a man who was paralyzed on the Sabbath. the Sabbath. the Sabbath. Therefore, the Jewish leaders started Therefore, the Jewish leaders started Therefore, the Jewish leaders started persecuting Jesus persecuting Jesus persecuting Jesus because he was doing such things on the because he was doing such things on the because he was doing such things on the Sabbath. Sabbath. Sabbath. But Jesus answered them, But Jesus answered them, But Jesus answered them, "My father is still working, "My father is still working, "My father is still working, and I also am working."

and I also am working." and I also am working." For this reason, For this reason, For this reason, the Jewish leaders were seeking all the the Jewish leaders were seeking all the the Jewish leaders were seeking all the more to kill him more to kill him more to kill him because he was not only breaking the because he was not only breaking the because he was not only breaking the Sabbath, Sabbath, Sabbath, but was also calling God his own father, but was also calling God his own father, but was also calling God his own father, thereby making himself equal to God. thereby making himself equal to God. thereby making himself equal to God. Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them, "Very truly I tell you, "Very truly I tell you, "Very truly I tell you, the son can do nothing on his own, the son can do nothing on his own, the son can do nothing on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing. but only what he sees the Father doing. but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, For whatever the Father does, For whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise. the Son does likewise. the Son does likewise. The Father loves the Son and shows him The Father loves the Son and shows him The Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. all that he himself is doing. all that he himself is doing. And he will show him greater works than And he will show him greater works than And he will show him greater works than these, these, these, so that you will be astonished. so that you will be astonished. so that you will be astonished. Indeed, just as the Father raises the Indeed, just as the Father raises the Indeed, just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, dead and gives them life, dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whomever so also the Son gives life to whomever so also the Son gives life to whomever he wishes. he wishes. he wishes. The Father judges no one, but has given The Father judges no one, but has given The Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, all judgment to the Son, all judgment to the Son, so that all may honor the Son, just as so that all may honor the Son, just as so that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father.

they honor the Father. they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son does Anyone who does not honor the Son does Anyone who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. not honor the Father who sent him. not honor the Father who sent him. Very truly I tell you, Very truly I tell you, Very truly I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes anyone who hears my word and believes anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life him who sent me has eternal life him who sent me has eternal life and does not come under judgment, but and does not come under judgment, but and does not come under judgment, but has passed from death to life. has passed from death to life. has passed from death to life. Very truly I tell you, Very truly I tell you, Very truly I tell you, the hour is coming and is now here. When the dead will hear the voice of the When the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. Son of God and those who hear will live. Son of God and those who hear will live. For just as the Father has life in For just as the Father has life in For just as the Father has life in himself, himself, himself, so he has granted the Son also to have so he has granted the Son also to have so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. life in himself. life in himself. And he has given him authority to And he has given him authority to And he has given him authority to execute judgment execute judgment execute judgment because he is the Son of Man. because he is the Son of Man. because he is the Son of Man. Do not be astonished at this, Do not be astonished at this, Do not be astonished at this, for the hour is coming when all who are for the hour is coming when all who are for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and in their graves will hear his voice and in their graves will hear his voice and will come out.

will come out. will come out. Those who have done good to the Those who have done good to the Those who have done good to the resurrection of life resurrection of life resurrection of life and those who have done evil to the and those who have done evil to the and those who have done evil to the resurrection of condemnation. resurrection of condemnation. resurrection of condemnation. I can do nothing on my own. I can do nothing on my own. I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just just just because I seek to do not my own will, because I seek to do not my own will, because I seek to do not my own will, but the will of him who sent me. Have you ever wonder Have you ever wonder what God is really like? Sometimes we can imagine God as distant Sometimes we can imagine God as distant or hard to understand. or hard to understand. or hard to understand. And that is why today's Gospel is so And that is why today's Gospel is so And that is why today's Gospel is so important.

important. important. The fourth Gospel in the New Testament, The fourth Gospel in the New Testament, The fourth Gospel in the New Testament, the Gospel of John, the Gospel of John, the Gospel of John, which we have been reading for the last which we have been reading for the last which we have been reading for the last two days two days two days and will continue to read during the and will continue to read during the and will continue to read during the ferial days in Lent, ferial days in Lent, ferial days in Lent, is deeply theological. is deeply theological. is deeply theological. In today's Gospel, we see the Son In today's Gospel, we see the Son In today's Gospel, we see the Son portrayed as apprentice to the Father. portrayed as apprentice to the Father. portrayed as apprentice to the Father. In the world presupposed by the Gospel, In the world presupposed by the Gospel, In the world presupposed by the Gospel, sons commonly follow their father's sons commonly follow their father's sons commonly follow their father's trades. trades. trades. We then see the Son's complete We then see the Son's complete We then see the Son's complete dependence upon and unity with the dependence upon and unity with the dependence upon and unity with the Father in the work Father in the work Father in the work giving life and judging. giving life and judging. giving life and judging. Ultimately, this refers to the Christian Ultimately, this refers to the Christian Ultimately, this refers to the Christian Trinitarian theology, Trinitarian theology, Trinitarian theology, which holds that the Father and the Son which holds that the Father and the Son which holds that the Father and the Son are one in essence, are one in essence, are one in essence, action, and authority. action, and authority. action, and authority. The Father is God. The Father is God. The Father is God. The Son is God.

The Son is God. The Son is God. They are the first two persons of the They are the first two persons of the They are the first two persons of the Holy Trinity. Now, that might sound a bit heavy during Now, that might sound a bit heavy during the lunch hour. the lunch hour. the lunch hour. So, what does it matter to us? So, what does it matter to us? So, what does it matter to us? But, here is why it matters for us, But, here is why it matters for us, But, here is why it matters for us, especially in Lent. especially in Lent. especially in Lent. Because if the Son does what he sees the Because if the Son does what he sees the Because if the Son does what he sees the Father doing, Father doing, Father doing, then Jesus shows us exactly who the then Jesus shows us exactly who the then Jesus shows us exactly who the Father is. Father is. Father is. If you want to know what God is like, If you want to know what God is like, If you want to know what God is like, look at Jesus. look at Jesus. look at Jesus. When Jesus heals, When Jesus heals, When Jesus heals, the Father is healing. the Father is healing. the Father is healing. When Jesus forgives, When Jesus forgives, When Jesus forgives, the Father is forgiving. the Father is forgiving. the Father is forgiving. When Jesus is patient, When Jesus is patient, When Jesus is patient, the Father is patient. the Father is patient. the Father is patient. The Father and the Son are not separate The Father and the Son are not separate The Father and the Son are not separate in what they do. in what they do. in what they do. They are one. They are one. They are one. And this is where it becomes personal.

And this is where it becomes personal. And this is where it becomes personal. Sometimes we keep our distance from God. Sometimes we keep our distance from God. Sometimes we keep our distance from God. Maybe we think he's too far Maybe we think he's too far Maybe we think he's too far or too strict, or too strict, or too strict, or that we are not ready to return. or that we are not ready to return. or that we are not ready to return. Maybe we carry guilt, Maybe we carry guilt, Maybe we carry guilt, or we keep putting off prayer, or we keep putting off prayer, or we keep putting off prayer, or we tell ourselves, or we tell ourselves, or we tell ourselves, "I'll come back later." "I'll come back later." "I'll come back later." But, the face of Jesus shows us the But, the face of Jesus shows us the But, the face of Jesus shows us the heart of the Father. heart of the Father. heart of the Father. And what do we see? And what do we see? And what do we see? We see a God who comes close, We see a God who comes close, We see a God who comes close, who forgives, who forgives, who forgives, and who is patient with us. and who is patient with us. and who is patient with us. So, this Lent, So, this Lent, So, this Lent, the invitation is recurring. the invitation is recurring. the invitation is recurring. Come back to the God we see in Jesus. Come back to the God we see in Jesus. Come back to the God we see in Jesus. Because the Father and the Son are one. Because the Father and the Son are one. Because the Father and the Son are one. And that means And that means And that means the God we see in Jesus Jesus is the one the God we see in Jesus Jesus is the one the God we see in Jesus Jesus is the one waiting for us.

waiting for us. waiting for us. So, there is no need to stay far away. So, there is no need to stay far away. So, there is no need to stay far away. No need to wait. No need to wait. No need to wait. He is already close. He is already close. He is already close. And he is waiting for you and me.

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

>> 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. almighty Father. almighty Father. >> May the Lord accept the sacrifice >> May the Lord accept the sacrifice >> May the Lord accept the sacrifice >> Bow your heads. May the power of this sacrifice, O Lord, May the power of this sacrifice, O Lord, we pray, mercifully wipe away what is we pray, mercifully wipe away what is we pray, mercifully wipe away what is old in us and increase in us grace of old in us and increase in us grace of old in us and increase in us grace of salvation and newness of life salvation and newness of life salvation and newness of life through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> And with your >> And with your >> And with your spirit. spirit. spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> We lift >> We lift >> We lift give thanks to the Lord our God. give thanks to the Lord our God. give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty It is truly right and just, our duty It is truly right and just, our duty [snorts] and our salvation, always and [snorts] and our salvation, always and [snorts] and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks. everywhere to give you thanks. everywhere to give you thanks. Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. God. God. For you will that our self-denial should For you will that our self-denial should For you will that our self-denial should give you thanks, give you thanks, give you thanks, humble our sinful pride, humble our sinful pride, humble our sinful pride, contribute to the feeding of the poor, contribute to the feeding of the poor, contribute to the feeding of the poor, and so help us imitate you in your and so help us imitate you in your and so help us imitate you in your kindness.

kindness. kindness. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> And so we glorify you with countless >> And so we glorify you with countless >> And so we glorify you with countless angels, as with one voice of praise, we angels, as with one voice of praise, we angels, as with one voice of praise, we acclaim: acclaim: 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. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, O 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 so that they may become for us so that they may become for us the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. 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, and giving thanks, broke he took bread, and giving thanks, broke he took bread, and giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, it, and gave it to his disciples, it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it.

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

The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again. again. 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 Together with Together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, all Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, all Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, all the clergy and all the people of God. the clergy and all the people of God. the clergy and all the people of God. 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 on us all, we pray, that Have mercy on on us all, we pray, that Have mercy on on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, St. Michael with the Blessed Apostles, St. Michael with the Blessed Apostles, St. Michael the Archangel, St. Cyril of Jerusalem, the Archangel, St. Cyril of Jerusalem, the Archangel, St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 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 [singing] with him and >> Through him and [singing] with him and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, [singing] unity of the Holy Spirit, [singing] unity of the Holy Spirit, [singing] all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. and ever. 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, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. those who trespass against us. those who trespass against 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, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and save may be always free from sin and save may be always free from sin and save from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you.

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. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> 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, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, who takes away the sins of the world, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. the supper of the Lamb. the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. God did not send his son into the world God did not send his son into the world to judge the world, but that the world to judge the world, but that the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through him.

>> 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.

May your heavenly gifts, oh Lord, we May your heavenly gifts, oh Lord, we pray, which you bestow as a heavenly pray, which you bestow as a heavenly pray, which you bestow as a heavenly remedy on your people, remedy on your people, remedy on your people, not bring judgment to those who receive not bring judgment to those who receive not bring judgment to those who receive them, through Christ our Lord. them, through Christ our Lord. them, through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Bow down for the blessing. May your servants be shielded, O Lord, May your servants be shielded, O Lord, by the protection of your loving by the protection of your loving by the protection of your loving kindness, kindness, kindness, that doing what is good in this world, that doing what is good in this world, that doing what is good in this world, they may reach you, their highest good, they may reach you, their highest good, they may reach you, their highest good, through Christ, our Lord. through Christ, our Lord. through Christ, our Lord. And may the peace and blessing of And may the peace and blessing of And may the peace and blessing of almighty God, the Father, the Son, and almighty God, the Father, the Son, and almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit come down on you and the Holy Spirit come down on you and the Holy Spirit come down on you and remain with you forever. 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.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly And do thou, O prince of the heavenly And do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, host, host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of souls. souls. souls. Amen. Amen. Amen. And now we will do the devotions to our And now we will do the devotions to our And now we will do the devotions to our Lady of Perpetual Help. 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. O Mother of Perpetual Help, with O 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. O Mary, most loving of all mothers, O Mary, most loving of all mothers, O 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, heart of Jesus, heart of Jesus, the source of every good. the source of every good. the source of every 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. your powerful intercession. your powerful intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in We trust in your goodness. We trust in We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly love. your motherly love. your motherly 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, you have for Jesus, you have for Jesus, your son and our redeemer, your son and our redeemer, your son and our redeemer, for the love of your servant St. for the love of your servant St. for the love of your servant St. Alphonsus, Alphonsus, Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, obtain for us for the love of our souls, obtain for us for the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you. Amen.

the graces we ask of you. Amen. the graces we ask of you. 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 to See, dear mother, the many evils to See, dear mother, the many evils to which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous are our wants. are our wants. are our wants. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Reverses of fortune and privations often Reverses of fortune and privations often Reverses of fortune and privations often brings grief into our lives. Everywhere brings grief into our lives. Everywhere brings grief into our lives. Everywhere we meet the cross. we meet the cross. we meet the cross. Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us and our loved ones, especially in this, and our loved ones, especially in this, and our loved ones, especially in this, our hour of need. our hour of need. our hour of need. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Deliver us from all our ills. Deliver us from all our ills. Deliver us from all our 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.

and patience. and patience. These graces we ask in confidence These graces we ask in confidence These graces we ask in confidence because you are our perpetual help. because you are our perpetual help. because you are our perpetual help. Amen. Amen. Amen. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. >> Lord, have mercy >> Lord, have mercy >> Lord, have mercy >> Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. >> Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. >> Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. >> Christ, hear >> God, the Father of heaven, >> God, the Father of heaven, >> have mercy >> have mercy >> have mercy >> God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, >> God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, >> God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, >> have mercy on >> have mercy on >> have mercy on >> God, the Holy Spirit, >> God, the Holy Spirit, >> God, the Holy Spirit, >> have mercy on >> have mercy on >> have mercy on >> Holy Trinity, one God, >> Holy Trinity, one God, >> Holy Trinity, one God, >> have mercy >> have mercy >> have mercy >> Holy Mary, >> Holy Mary, >> Holy Mary, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Holy Mother of God, >> Holy Mother of God, >> Holy Mother of God, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Holy Virgin of virgins, >> Holy Virgin of virgins, >> Holy Virgin of virgins, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Mother of Christ, >> Mother of Christ, >> Mother of Christ, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Mother of the Church, >> Mother of the Church, >> Mother of the Church, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Mother of mercy, >> Mother of mercy, >> Mother of mercy, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Mother of divine grace, >> Mother of divine grace, >> Mother of divine grace, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Mother of hope, >> Mother of hope, >> Mother of hope, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Mother most pure, >> Mother most pure, >> Mother most pure, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Mother most chaste, >> Mother most chaste, >> Mother most chaste, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Mother inviolate, >> Mother inviolate, >> Mother inviolate, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Mother undefiled, >> Mother undefiled, >> Mother undefiled, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Mother most amiable, >> Mother most amiable, >> Mother most amiable, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Mother most admirable, >> Mother most admirable, >> Mother most admirable, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Mother of good counsel, >> Mother of good counsel, >> Mother of good counsel, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Mother of our Creator, >> Mother of our Creator, >> Mother of our Creator, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Mother of our Savior, >> Mother of our Savior, >> Mother of our Savior, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Virgin most prudent, >> Virgin most prudent, >> Virgin most prudent, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Virgin most venerable, >> Virgin most venerable, >> Virgin most venerable, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Virgin most renowned,

>> Virgin most renowned, >> Virgin most renowned, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Virgin most powerful, >> Virgin most powerful, >> Virgin most powerful, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Virgin most merciful, >> Virgin most merciful, >> Virgin most merciful, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Virgin most faithful, >> Virgin most faithful, >> Virgin most faithful, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Mirror of justice, >> Mirror of justice, >> Mirror of justice, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Seat of wisdom, >> Seat of wisdom, >> Seat of wisdom, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Cause of our joy, >> Cause of our joy, >> Cause of our joy, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Spiritual vessel, >> Spiritual vessel, >> Spiritual vessel, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Vessel of honor, >> Vessel of honor, >> Vessel of honor, >> pray for >> pray for >> pray for >> Singular vessel of devotion, >> Singular vessel of devotion, >> Singular vessel of devotion, mystical rose, mystical rose, mystical rose, >> tower of David, >> tower of David, >> tower of David, tower of ivory, tower of ivory, tower of ivory, house of gold, house of gold, house of gold, ark of the covenant, ark of the covenant, ark of the covenant, gate of heaven, gate of heaven, gate of heaven, morning star, morning star, morning star, health of the sick, health of the sick, health of the sick, refuge of sinners, refuge of sinners, refuge of sinners, comfort of migrants, comfort of migrants, comfort of migrants, comforter of the afflicted, comforter of the afflicted, comforter of the afflicted, help of Christians, help of Christians, help of Christians, queen of angels, queen of angels, queen of angels, queen of patriarchs, queen of patriarchs, queen of patriarchs, queen of prophets, queen of prophets, queen of prophets, queen of apostles, queen of apostles, queen of apostles, queen of martyrs, queen of martyrs, queen of martyrs, queen of confessors, queen of confessors, queen of confessors, queen of virgins, queen of virgins, queen of virgins, queen of all saints, queen of all saints, queen of all saints, queen conceived without original sin, queen conceived without original sin, queen conceived without original sin, queen assumed into heaven,

queen assumed into heaven, queen assumed into heaven, queen of the most holy rosary, queen of the most holy rosary, queen of the most holy rosary, queen of families, queen of families, queen of families, queen of peace, queen of peace, queen of peace, 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, the world, the world, 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, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Grant, we beseech thee, oh Lord, that Grant, we beseech thee, oh Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, and by the health of mind and body, and by the health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed glorious intercession of the Blessed glorious intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from present Virgin Mary, be delivered from present Virgin Mary, be delivered from present sorrow, and enjoy everlasting happiness. sorrow, and enjoy everlasting happiness. sorrow, and enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us.