Tuesday Mass - March 17, 2026

O chosen people, proclaim the mighty O chosen people, proclaim the mighty works of him who called you out of works of him who called you out of works of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. darkness into his wonderful light. darkness into his wonderful light. 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 Josephina Nardi, repose of the souls of Josephina Nardi, repose of the souls of Josephina Nardi, Herman and Johnny Martinez, Domenico Herman and Johnny Martinez, Domenico Herman and Johnny Martinez, Domenico Demazio, Demazio, Demazio, Yvonne Delair, and for the intentions of Yvonne Delair, and for the intentions of Yvonne Delair, and for the intentions of Christine Claveria and Mike Akik. 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 the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. My brothers and sisters, let us My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. 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 everlasting everlasting life. O God, who chose the bishop St. Patrick O God, who chose the bishop St. Patrick to preach your glory to the peoples of to preach your glory to the peoples of to preach your glory to the peoples of Ireland, grant through his merits and Ireland, grant through his merits and Ireland, grant through his merits and intercession that those who glory in the intercession that those who glory in the intercession that those who glory in the name of Christian may never cease to name of Christian may never cease to name of Christian may never cease to proclaim your wondrous deeds to all. proclaim your wondrous deeds to all. proclaim your wondrous deeds to all. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. >> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel. Ezekiel. Ezekiel. In the midst of the vision I received In the midst of the vision I received In the midst of the vision I received from the Lord, from the Lord, from the Lord, the angel brought me back to the the angel brought me back to the the angel brought me back to the entrance of the temple. entrance of the temple. entrance of the temple. There, the water was flowing There, the water was flowing There, the water was flowing from below the from below the from below the the threshold of the temple towards the the threshold of the temple towards the the threshold of the temple towards the east, east, east, for the temple faced east.

And the water was flowing down And the water was flowing down from below the south end of the from below the south end of the from below the south end of the threshold of the temple, threshold of the temple, threshold of the temple, south of the altar. south of the altar. south of the altar. Then the angel brought me out by the way Then the angel brought me out by the way Then the angel brought me out by the way of the north gate of the north gate of the north gate and led me around on the outside of the and led me around on the outside of the and led me around on the outside of the outer gate that faces towards the east. outer gate that faces towards the east. outer gate that faces towards the east. And the water was coming out on the And the water was coming out on the And the water was coming out on the south side. south side. south side. Going Going on eastward, with a cord in Going Going on eastward, with a cord in Going Going on eastward, with a cord in his hand, his hand, his hand, the man measured 1,000 cubits the man measured 1,000 cubits the man measured 1,000 cubits and then led me through the water, and then led me through the water, and then led me through the water, and it was ankle-deep. and it was ankle-deep. and it was ankle-deep. Again, Again, Again, he measured 1,000 and led me through the he measured 1,000 and led me through the he measured 1,000 and led me through the water, and it was knee-deep. water, and it was knee-deep. water, and it was knee-deep. Again, Again, Again, he measured 1,000 and led me through the he measured 1,000 and led me through the he measured 1,000 and led me through the water, and it was to the waist. water, and it was to the waist. water, and it was to the waist. Again, Again, Again, he measured 1,000, and it was a river he measured 1,000, and it was a river he measured 1,000, and it was a river that I could not cross, that I could not cross, that I could not cross, for the water had risen.

for the water had risen. for the water had risen. It was deep enough to swim in, It was deep enough to swim in, It was deep enough to swim in, a river that could not be crossed. a river that could not be crossed. a river that could not be crossed. He said to me, He said to me, He said to me, "Mortal, "Mortal, "Mortal, have you seen this?" have you seen this?" have you seen this?" Then he led me back along the bank of Then he led me back along the bank of Then he led me back along the bank of the river. the river. the river. As I came back, As I came back, As I came back, I saw on the bank of the river a great I saw on the bank of the river a great I saw on the bank of the river a great many trees on on the one side and on the many trees on on the one side and on the many trees on on the one side and on the other. He said to me, other. He said to me, other. He said to me, "This water flows towards the eastern "This water flows towards the eastern "This water flows towards the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah. region and goes down into the Arabah. region and goes down into the Arabah. And when he enters the sea, And when he enters the sea, And when he enters the sea, the sea of stagnant waters, the water the sea of stagnant waters, the water the sea of stagnant waters, the water will become fresh. will become fresh. will become fresh. Wherever the river goes, every living Wherever the river goes, every living Wherever the river goes, every living creature that swarms will live. creature that swarms will live. creature that swarms will live. And there will be very many fish And there will be very many fish And there will be very many fish once this water reach there, once this water reach there, once this water reach there, it will become fresh. And everything it will become fresh. And everything it will become fresh. And everything will live where the river goes.

will live where the river goes. will live where the river goes. On the banks on both side of the river, On the banks on both side of the river, On the banks on both side of the river, there will grow all kind of trees for there will grow all kind of trees for there will grow all kind of trees for food. food. food. Their leaves will not wither, nor their Their leaves will not wither, nor their Their leaves will not wither, nor their fruit fail. fruit fail. fruit fail. But they will bear fresh fruit every But they will bear fresh fruit every But they will bear fresh fruit every month month month because the water for them flows from because the water for them flows from because the water for them flows from the sanctuary. the sanctuary. the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food and their Their fruit will be for food and their Their fruit will be for food and their leaves for healing. leaves for healing. leaves for healing. The word of the Lord. The mighty Lord is our refuge. The mighty Lord is our refuge. The mighty Lord is our refuge. The mighty Lord is our refuge. The mighty Lord is our refuge. God is our refuge and strength. God is our refuge and strength. God is our refuge and strength. A very present help in trouble. A very present help in trouble. A very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear. Therefore, we will not fear. Therefore, we will not fear. Though the earth should change, though Though the earth should change, though Though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the the mountains shake in the heart of the the mountains shake in the heart of the sea. sea. sea. The mighty Lord is our refuge. The mighty Lord is our refuge. The mighty Lord is our refuge. There is a river whose streams make glad There is a river whose streams make glad There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the city of God, the city of God, the holy habitation of the most high.

the holy habitation of the most high. the holy habitation of the most high. God is in the midst of the city. It God is in the midst of the city. It God is in the midst of the city. It shall not be moved. shall not be moved. shall not be moved. God will help it when the morning dawns. God will help it when the morning dawns. God will help it when the morning dawns. The mighty Lord is our refuge. The mighty Lord is our refuge. The mighty Lord is our refuge. The Lord of hosts is with us. The Lord of hosts is with us. The Lord of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Come, The God of Jacob is our refuge. Come, The God of Jacob is our refuge. Come, behold the works of the Lord. behold the works of the Lord. behold the works of the Lord. See what awesome things he has brought See what awesome things he has brought See what awesome things he has brought on earth. on earth. on earth. The mighty Lord is our refuge. >> 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.

There was a festival of the Jews, and There was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now in Jerusalem, but the sheep gate, Now in Jerusalem, but the sheep gate, Now in Jerusalem, but the sheep gate, there is a pool called in Hebrew there is a pool called in Hebrew there is a pool called in Hebrew Bethesda, which has five porticoes. Bethesda, which has five porticoes. Bethesda, which has five porticoes. In these lay many invalids, blind, lame, In these lay many invalids, blind, lame, In these lay many invalids, blind, lame, and paralyzed. and paralyzed. and paralyzed. One man who was there, who had been ill One man who was there, who had been ill One man who was there, who had been ill for 38 years. for 38 years. for 38 years. When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had been there a long time, that he had been there a long time, that he had been there a long time, Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, "Do you want to be made well?" "Do you want to be made well?" "Do you want to be made well?" The sick man answered him, The sick man answered him, The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no one to put me into the "Sir, I have no one to put me into the "Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the waters is stirred up, and pool when the waters is stirred up, and pool when the waters is stirred up, and while I may while I am making my way, while I may while I am making my way, while I may while I am making my way, someone else steps down ahead of me." someone else steps down ahead of me." someone else steps down ahead of me." Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, "Stand up, take your mat, and walk." "Stand up, take your mat, and walk." "Stand up, take your mat, and walk." At once the man was made well, and he At once the man was made well, and he At once the man was made well, and he took up his mat and began to walk. took up his mat and began to walk. took up his mat and began to walk. Now that day was a Sabbath. Now that day was a Sabbath. Now that day was a Sabbath. So the Jews said to the man who had been So the Jews said to the man who had been So the Jews said to the man who had been cured, "It is the Sabbath. It is not cured, "It is the Sabbath. It is not cured, "It is the Sabbath. It is not lawful for you to carry your mat."

lawful for you to carry your mat." lawful for you to carry your mat." But he answered them, "The man who made But he answered them, "The man who made But he answered them, "The man who made me well said to me, 'Take up your mat me well said to me, 'Take up your mat me well said to me, 'Take up your mat and walk.'" and walk.'" and walk.'" They asked him, "Who is the man who said They asked him, "Who is the man who said They asked him, "Who is the man who said who said to you, 'Take it up and walk?'" who said to you, 'Take it up and walk?'" who said to you, 'Take it up and walk?'" Now the man who had been healed did not Now the man who had been healed did not Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had know who it was, for Jesus had know who it was, for Jesus had disappeared in the crowd that was there. disappeared in the crowd that was there. disappeared in the crowd that was there. Later Jesus found him in the temple and Later Jesus found him in the temple and Later Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, "See, you have been made said to him, "See, you have been made said to him, "See, you have been made well. well. well. Do not sin anymore so that nothing worse Do not sin anymore so that nothing worse Do not sin anymore so that nothing worse happens to you." happens to you." happens to you." The man went away and told the Jews that The man went away and told the Jews that The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who made him well. it was Jesus who made him well. it was Jesus who made him well. Therefore, the Jews started persecuting Therefore, the Jews started persecuting Therefore, the Jews started persecuting Jesus because he was doing such things Jesus because he was doing such things Jesus because he was doing such things on the Sabbath. on the Sabbath. on the Sabbath. The Gospel of the Lord. So we reflect today on healing waters. So we reflect today on healing waters. We read today the vision of Ezekiel as We read today the vision of Ezekiel as We read today the vision of Ezekiel as he walked through a deep river. he walked through a deep river. he walked through a deep river. The water of the river enters a sea of The water of the river enters a sea of The water of the river enters a sea of stagnant waters, but then becomes fresh stagnant waters, but then becomes fresh stagnant waters, but then becomes fresh water. And it provides life to all water. And it provides life to all water. And it provides life to all living creature who drinks from this living creature who drinks from this living creature who drinks from this water.

water. water. Life grows abundantly and springs Life grows abundantly and springs Life grows abundantly and springs eternally from that water that comes eternally from that water that comes eternally from that water that comes from the temple of God. from the temple of God. from the temple of God. Then in our Gospel we see a man who is Then in our Gospel we see a man who is Then in our Gospel we see a man who is waiting to be healed by washing himself waiting to be healed by washing himself waiting to be healed by washing himself in a pool of water. in a pool of water. in a pool of water. But it wasn't the pool of waters that But it wasn't the pool of waters that But it wasn't the pool of waters that healed him, but it was the living water healed him, but it was the living water healed him, but it was the living water that came from Christ. that came from Christ. that came from Christ. We saw our Lord promised this very same We saw our Lord promised this very same We saw our Lord promised this very same living water to the Samaritan woman that living water to the Samaritan woman that living water to the Samaritan woman that he encountered at the well. he encountered at the well. he encountered at the well. Our Lord tells us, "The one who drinks Our Lord tells us, "The one who drinks Our Lord tells us, "The one who drinks of the water that I give will never be of the water that I give will never be of the water that I give will never be thirsty. thirsty. thirsty. The water that I will give him will The water that I will give him will The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water gushing become in him a spring of water gushing become in him a spring of water gushing up to eternal life. up to eternal life. up to eternal life. And we see this life-giving water gush And we see this life-giving water gush And we see this life-giving water gush forth from the side of Jesus as blood forth from the side of Jesus as blood forth from the side of Jesus as blood and water flowed from his pierced side. and water flowed from his pierced side. and water flowed from his pierced side. The water of our baptism also comes from The water of our baptism also comes from The water of our baptism also comes from the very same life-giving water that the very same life-giving water that the very same life-giving water that gushes up to eternal life. gushes up to eternal life. gushes up to eternal life. And this water is the grace of God. And this water is the grace of God. And this water is the grace of God. As he pours out his graces upon us and As he pours out his graces upon us and As he pours out his graces upon us and upon this world like a mighty flood.

upon this world like a mighty flood. upon this world like a mighty flood. We remember also the words of St. Paul We remember also the words of St. Paul We remember also the words of St. Paul that where sin abounds, grace abounds that where sin abounds, grace abounds that where sin abounds, grace abounds all the more. all the more. all the more. And the world is in great need of God's And the world is in great need of God's And the world is in great need of God's grace and of God's peace. grace and of God's peace. grace and of God's peace. And he calls us to be instruments of his And he calls us to be instruments of his And he calls us to be instruments of his peace and to allow his grace to pour out peace and to allow his grace to pour out peace and to allow his grace to pour out into the world through us, through our into the world through us, through our into the world through us, through our works of charity and through our good works of charity and through our good works of charity and through our good deeds. deeds. deeds. And so today, let the grace of God flow And so today, let the grace of God flow And so today, let the grace of God flow through you like a mighty river. through you like a mighty river. through you like a mighty river. May his grace cleanse us and purify us. May his grace cleanse us and purify us. May his grace cleanse us and purify us. Here at mass, let us drink from the font Here at mass, let us drink from the font Here at mass, let us drink from the font of life and receive the living waters of life and receive the living waters of life and receive the living waters that gush up to eternal 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 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. Look upon the sacrificial gifts we offer Look upon the sacrificial gifts we offer almighty God on the feast day of blessed almighty God on the feast day of blessed almighty God on the feast day of blessed Patrick Patrick Patrick and grant that we, who celebrate the and grant that we, who celebrate the and grant that we, who celebrate the mysteries of the Lord's passion, may mysteries of the Lord's passion, may mysteries of the Lord's passion, may imitate what we now do through Christ imitate what we now do through Christ imitate what we now do 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. 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, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. For by your gracious gift each year, For by your gracious gift each year, For by your gracious gift each year, your faithful await the sacred Pascal your faithful await the sacred Pascal your faithful await the sacred Pascal feast with a joy of minds made pure feast with a joy of minds made pure feast with a joy of minds made pure so that, more eagerly intent on prayer so that, more eagerly intent on prayer so that, more eagerly intent on prayer and on the works of charity, and and on the works of charity, and and on the works of charity, and participating in the mysteries by which participating in the mysteries by which participating in the mysteries by which they have been reborn, they may be led they have been reborn, they may be led they have been reborn, they may be led to the fullness of grace that you bestow to the fullness of grace that you bestow to the fullness of grace that you bestow on your sons and daughters.

on your sons and daughters. on your sons and daughters. And so, with angels and archangels, with And so, with angels and archangels, with And so, with angels and archangels, with thrones and dominions, and with all the thrones and dominions, and with all the thrones and dominions, and with all the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory as without end we hymn of your glory as without end we hymn of your glory as without end we acclaim. You, therefore, almighty Father, we You, therefore, almighty Father, we bless through Jesus Christ your son, who bless through Jesus Christ your son, who bless through Jesus Christ your son, who comes in your name. comes in your name. comes in your name. He himself is the word that brings He himself is the word that brings He himself is the word that brings salvation, the hand you extend to salvation, the hand you extend to salvation, the hand you extend to sinners, the way by which your peace is sinners, the way by which your peace is sinners, the way by which your peace is offered to us. offered to us. offered to us. When we ourselves had turned away from When we ourselves had turned away from When we ourselves had turned away from you on account of our sins, you brought you on account of our sins, you brought you on account of our sins, you brought us back to be reconciled, O Lord, us back to be reconciled, O Lord, us back to be reconciled, O Lord, so that converted at last to you, we so that converted at last to you, we so that converted at last to you, we might love one another through your son, might love one another through your son, might love one another through your son, whom for our sake you handed over to whom for our sake you handed over to whom for our sake you handed over to death.

death. death. And now, celebrating the reconciliation And now, celebrating the reconciliation And now, celebrating the reconciliation Christ has brought us, we entreat you, Christ has brought us, we entreat you, Christ has brought us, we entreat you, sanctify these gifts by the outpouring sanctify these gifts by the outpouring sanctify these gifts by the outpouring of your spirit, that they may become the of your spirit, that they may become the of your spirit, that they may become the body and blood of your son, whose body and blood of your son, whose body and blood of your son, whose command we fulfill when we celebrate command we fulfill when we celebrate command we fulfill when we celebrate these mysteries. these mysteries. these mysteries. For when about to give his life to set For when about to give his life to set For when about to give his life to set us free, as he reclined at supper, us free, as he reclined at supper, us free, as he reclined at supper, he himself took bread into his hands, he himself took bread into his hands, he himself took bread into his hands, and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it blessing, broke the bread, and gave it blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given up for you."

In a similar way, on that same evening, In a similar way, on that same evening, he took the chalice of blessing in his he took the chalice of blessing in his he took the chalice of blessing in his hands, confessing your mercy, and gave hands, confessing your mercy, and gave hands, confessing your mercy, 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, for this is the chalice of my blood, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, it, 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. Celebrating, therefore, the memorial of Celebrating, therefore, the memorial of Celebrating, therefore, the memorial of the death and resurrection of your son, the death and resurrection of your son, the death and resurrection of your son, who left us this pledge of his love, who left us this pledge of his love, who left us this pledge of his love, we offer you what you have bestowed on we offer you what you have bestowed on we offer you what you have bestowed on us, the sacrifice of perfect us, the sacrifice of perfect us, the sacrifice of perfect reconciliation.

reconciliation. reconciliation. Holy Father, we humbly beseech you to Holy Father, we humbly beseech you to Holy Father, we humbly beseech you to accept us also together with your son. accept us also together with your son. accept us also together with your son. And in this saving banquet, graciously And in this saving banquet, graciously And in this saving banquet, graciously to endow us with his very spirit, who to endow us with his very spirit, who to endow us with his very spirit, who takes away everything that estranges us takes away everything that estranges us takes away everything that estranges us from one another. from one another. from one another. May he make your church a sign of unity May he make your church a sign of unity May he make your church a sign of unity and an instrument of your peace among and an instrument of your peace among and an instrument of your peace among all people. And may he keep us in all people. And may he keep us in all people. And may he keep us in communion with Leo, our Pope, and communion with Leo, our Pope, and communion with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the bishops Francis, our Bishop, and all the bishops Francis, our Bishop, and all the bishops and your entire people. and your entire people. and your entire people. Just as you have gathered us now at the Just as you have gathered us now at the Just as you have gathered us now at the table of your son, so also bring us table of your son, so also bring us table of your son, so also bring us together with the glorious Virgin Mary, together with the glorious Virgin Mary, together with the glorious Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with your blessed Mother of God, with your blessed Mother of God, with your blessed apostles and all the saints, with our apostles and all the saints, with our apostles and all the saints, with our brothers and sisters, and those of every brothers and sisters, and those of every brothers and sisters, and those of every race and tongue who have died in your race and tongue who have died in your race and tongue who have died in your friendship. Bring us to share with them friendship. Bring us to share with them friendship. Bring us to share with them the unending banquet of unity in a new the unending banquet of unity in a new the unending banquet of unity in a new heaven and a new earth, where the heaven and a new earth, where the heaven and a new earth, where the fullness of your peace will shine forth fullness of your peace will shine forth fullness of your peace will shine forth in Christ Jesus, our Lord.

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. 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 safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe 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." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign forever and ever.

forever and ever. forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. 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 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 enter under my enter under my but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. >> 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. By the power of this mystery, O Lord,

By the power of this mystery, O Lord, confirm your servants in the true faith confirm your servants in the true faith confirm your servants in the true faith that they may everywhere profess in word that they may everywhere profess in word that they may everywhere profess in word and deed the faith for which blessed and deed the faith for which blessed and deed the faith for which blessed Patrick never ceased to labor and for Patrick never ceased to labor and for Patrick never ceased to labor and for which he spent his whole life through which he spent his whole life through which he spent his whole life through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your lives. lives. lives. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.