Saturday Mass - June 27, 2026

>> The entrance antiphon, hail holy mother >> The entrance antiphon, hail holy mother who gave birth to the king who rules who gave birth to the king who rules who gave birth to the king who rules heaven and earth forever. heaven and earth forever. heaven and earth forever. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, 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. 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 Anton John repose of the souls of Anton John repose of the souls of Anton John Pillay, Pillay, Pillay, Ladislav Villaran, Ladislav Villaran, Ladislav Villaran, Barbara Hurst, and for the intentions of Barbara Hurst, and for the intentions of Barbara Hurst, and for the intentions of Prince Badeski and Francesco Francesco Prince Badeski and Francesco Francesco Prince Badeski and Francesco Francesco Romero III. Romero III. Romero III. 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 brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I have failed to do. have failed to do. have 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 us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. Grant, Lord God, that we, your servants, Grant, Lord God, that we, your servants, may rejoice in unfeeling health of mind may rejoice in unfeeling health of mind may rejoice in unfeeling health of mind and body, and body, and body, and through the glorious intercession of and through the glorious intercession of and through the glorious intercession of blessed Mary, ever virgin, we may be set blessed Mary, ever virgin, we may be set blessed Mary, ever virgin, we may be set free from present sorrow and come to free from present sorrow and come to free from present sorrow and come to enjoy eternal happiness. enjoy eternal happiness. enjoy eternal happiness. 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 A from the book of Lamentations. >> A A from the book of Lamentations. The Lord has destroyed without mercy all The Lord has destroyed without mercy all The Lord has destroyed without mercy all the dwellings of Jacob. In his wrath he the dwellings of Jacob. In his wrath he the dwellings of Jacob. In his wrath he has broken down the strongholds of has broken down the strongholds of has broken down the strongholds of daughter Judah. daughter Judah. daughter Judah. He has brought down to the ground in He has brought down to the ground in He has brought down to the ground in dishonor the kingdom and its rulers. dishonor the kingdom and its rulers. dishonor the kingdom and its rulers. The elders of daughter Zion sit on the The elders of daughter Zion sit on the The elders of daughter Zion sit on the ground in silence. ground in silence. ground in silence. They have thrown dust on their heads and They have thrown dust on their heads and They have thrown dust on their heads and put on sackcloth. put on sackcloth. put on sackcloth. The young girls of Jerusalem have bowed The young girls of Jerusalem have bowed The young girls of Jerusalem have bowed their heads to the ground. their heads to the ground. their heads to the ground. My eyes are spent with weeping. My My eyes are spent with weeping. My My eyes are spent with weeping. My stomach churns. My bile is poured out on stomach churns. My bile is poured out on stomach churns. My bile is poured out on the ground the ground the ground because of the destruction of my people, because of the destruction of my people, because of the destruction of my people, because infants and babes faint in the because infants and babes faint in the because infants and babes faint in the streets of the city. streets of the city. streets of the city. They cry to their mothers, "Where is They cry to their mothers, "Where is They cry to their mothers, "Where is bread and wine?" as they faint like the bread and wine?" as they faint like the bread and wine?" as they faint like the wounded in the streets of the city wounded in the streets of the city wounded in the streets of the city as their life is poured out on their as their life is poured out on their as their life is poured out on their mothers' bosom. mothers' bosom. mothers' bosom. What can I say for you? To what compare What can I say for you? To what compare What can I say for you? To what compare you, O daughter Jerusalem? you, O daughter Jerusalem? you, O daughter Jerusalem? To what can I liken you that I may To what can I liken you that I may To what can I liken you that I may comfort you, O virgin daughter Zion? comfort you, O virgin daughter Zion? comfort you, O virgin daughter Zion? For vast as the sea is your ruin, who For vast as the sea is your ruin, who For vast as the sea is your ruin, who can heal you?

can heal you? can heal you? Your prophets have seen for you false Your prophets have seen for you false Your prophets have seen for you false and deceptive visions. and deceptive visions. and deceptive visions. They have not exposed your iniquity to They have not exposed your iniquity to They have not exposed your iniquity to restore your fortunes, but have seen restore your fortunes, but have seen restore your fortunes, but have seen oracles for you that are false and oracles for you that are false and oracles for you that are false and misleading. misleading. misleading. Cry aloud to the Lord, O wall of Cry aloud to the Lord, O wall of Cry aloud to the Lord, O wall of daughter Zion. daughter Zion. daughter Zion. Let tears stream down like a torrent day Let tears stream down like a torrent day Let tears stream down like a torrent day and night. and night. and night. Give yourself no rest, your eyes no Give yourself no rest, your eyes no Give yourself no rest, your eyes no respite. respite. respite. Arise, cry out in the night at the Arise, cry out in the night at the Arise, cry out in the night at the beginning of the watches. beginning of the watches. beginning of the watches. Pour out your heart like water before Pour out your heart like water before Pour out your heart like water before the presence of the Lord. Lift your the presence of the Lord. Lift your the presence of the Lord. Lift your hands to him for he lives hands to him for he lives hands to him for he lives for the lives of your children. for the lives of your children. for the lives of your children. The word of the Lord. Lord, forget not the life of your poor Lord, forget not the life of your poor ones. ones. ones. Lord, forget not the life of your poor Lord, forget not the life of your poor Lord, forget not the life of your poor ones. ones. ones. O God, why you cast us off forever? O God, why you cast us off forever? O God, why you cast us off forever? Why does your anger smoke against the Why does your anger smoke against the Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture? sheep of your pasture? sheep of your pasture? Remember your congregation, which you Remember your congregation, which you Remember your congregation, which you acquired long ago, which you redeemed to acquired long ago, which you redeemed to acquired long ago, which you redeemed to be the tribe of your heritage. Remember be the tribe of your heritage. Remember be the tribe of your heritage. Remember Mount Zion, where you came to dwell.

Mount Zion, where you came to dwell. Mount Zion, where you came to dwell. Lord, forget not the life of your poor Lord, forget not the life of your poor Lord, forget not the life of your poor ones. ones. ones. Direct your steps to the perpetual Direct your steps to the perpetual Direct your steps to the perpetual ruins. The enemy has destroyed ruins. The enemy has destroyed ruins. The enemy has destroyed everything in the sanctuary. everything in the sanctuary. everything in the sanctuary. Your foes have roared within Your foes have roared within Your foes have roared within your holy place. your holy place. your holy place. They set up their emblems there. They set up their emblems there. They set up their emblems there. At the upper entrance, they hacked the At the upper entrance, they hacked the At the upper entrance, they hacked the wooden trellis with axes. wooden trellis with axes. wooden trellis with axes. Lord, forget not the life of your poor Lord, forget not the life of your poor Lord, forget not the life of your poor ones. ones. ones. And then, with hatchets and hammers, And then, with hatchets and hammers, And then, with hatchets and hammers, they smashed all its carved work. they smashed all its carved work. they smashed all its carved work. They set your sanctuary They set your sanctuary They set your sanctuary on fire. on fire. on fire. They desecrated the dwelling place of They desecrated the dwelling place of They desecrated the dwelling place of your name, bringing it to the ground. your name, bringing it to the ground. your name, bringing it to the ground. Lord, forget not the life of your poor Lord, forget not the life of your poor Lord, forget not the life of your poor ones. ones. ones. Have regard for your covenant, for the Have regard for your covenant, for the Have regard for your covenant, for the dark places of the land are full of the dark places of the land are full of the dark places of the land are full of the haunts of violence. haunts of violence. haunts of violence. Do not let the downtrodden be put to Do not let the downtrodden be put to Do not let the downtrodden be put to shame. shame. shame. Let the poor and needy praise your name. Let the poor and needy praise your name. Let the poor and needy praise your name. Lord, forget not the life of your poor Lord, forget not the life of your poor Lord, forget not the life of your poor ones.

Christ bore our sickness Christ bore our sickness and endured our suffering. and endured our suffering. and endured our suffering. 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 Matthew. When Jesus entered Capernaum, a When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him appealing to him centurion came to him appealing to him centurion came to him appealing to him and saying, and saying, and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home "Lord, my servant is lying at home "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed in terrible distress." paralyzed in terrible distress." paralyzed in terrible distress." And Jesus said to him, "I will come and And Jesus said to him, "I will come and And Jesus said to him, "I will come and cure him." cure him." cure him." The centurion answered, "Lord, I am not The centurion answered, "Lord, I am not The centurion answered, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, worthy to have you come under my roof, worthy to have you come under my roof, but only speak the word and my servant but only speak the word and my servant but only speak the word and my servant will be healed. will be healed. will be healed. For I also am a man under authority with For I also am a man under authority with For I also am a man under authority with soldiers under me and I say to one, 'Go' soldiers under me and I say to one, 'Go' soldiers under me and I say to one, 'Go' and he goes, and he goes, and he goes, and to another, 'Come' and he comes, and and to another, 'Come' and he comes, and and to another, 'Come' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this' and the slave to my slave, 'Do this' and the slave to my slave, 'Do this' and the slave does it."

does it." does it." When Jesus heard him, he was amazed and When Jesus heard him, he was amazed and When Jesus heard him, he was amazed and said to those who followed him, said to those who followed him, said to those who followed him, "Truly, I tell you, in no one in Israel "Truly, I tell you, in no one in Israel "Truly, I tell you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith. have I found such faith. have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and I tell you, many will come from east and I tell you, many will come from east and west and will eat with Abraham and Isaac west and will eat with Abraham and Isaac west and will eat with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, while the heirs of the kingdom will be while the heirs of the kingdom will be while the heirs of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, thrown into the outer darkness, thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing where there will be weeping and gnashing where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." of teeth." of teeth." And to the centurion, Jesus said, "Go. And to the centurion, Jesus said, "Go. And to the centurion, Jesus said, "Go. Let it be done for you according to your Let it be done for you according to your Let it be done for you according to your faith." faith." faith." And the servant was healed in that hour. And the servant was healed in that hour. And the servant was healed in that hour. When Jesus entered Peter's house, he saw When Jesus entered Peter's house, he saw When Jesus entered Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law lying in bed with his mother-in-law lying in bed with his mother-in-law lying in bed with fever. fever. fever. He touched her hand and the fever left He touched her hand and the fever left He touched her hand and the fever left her. her. her. And she got up and began to serve him. And she got up and began to serve him. And she got up and began to serve him. That evening, they brought to Jesus many That evening, they brought to Jesus many That evening, they brought to Jesus many who were possessed with demons, who were possessed with demons, who were possessed with demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and he cast out the spirits with a word and he cast out the spirits with a word and cured all who were sick.

and cured all who were sick. and cured all who were sick. This was to fulfill what had been spoken This was to fulfill what had been spoken This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah. through the prophet Isaiah. through the prophet Isaiah. He took our infirmities and bore our He took our infirmities and bore our He took our infirmities and bore our diseases. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should come under my roof, but only speak the come under my roof, but only speak the come under my roof, but only speak the word, word, word, and my soul shall be healed. These are and my soul shall be healed. These are and my soul shall be healed. These are the words we recite right from scripture the words we recite right from scripture the words we recite right from scripture each time we come to receive Jesus in each time we come to receive Jesus in each time we come to receive Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. Lord, I am not the Holy Eucharist. Lord, I am not the Holy Eucharist. Lord, I am not worthy worthy worthy that you should come under my roof, that that you should come under my roof, that that you should come under my roof, that you should come into my heart. I am not you should come into my heart. I am not you should come into my heart. I am not worthy, worthy, worthy, but only say your word, but only say your word, but only say your word, and my soul shall be healed. and my soul shall be healed. and my soul shall be healed. And our Lord continues to share himself And our Lord continues to share himself And our Lord continues to share himself in a sacramental way, body, blood, soul, in a sacramental way, body, blood, soul, in a sacramental way, body, blood, soul, divinity, and we receive him.

divinity, and we receive him. divinity, and we receive him. And like the Centurion, we are called to And like the Centurion, we are called to And like the Centurion, we are called to have that faith, that complete trust. have that faith, that complete trust. have that faith, that complete trust. The prayer that we pray is a prayer of The prayer that we pray is a prayer of The prayer that we pray is a prayer of humility, that prayer of abandonment, humility, that prayer of abandonment, humility, that prayer of abandonment, trusting completely our lives and trusting completely our lives and trusting completely our lives and everything we go through everything we go through everything we go through to the Lord. to the Lord. to the Lord. Trusting in his divine mercy, knowing Trusting in his divine mercy, knowing Trusting in his divine mercy, knowing that even like the Centurion, that even like the Centurion, that even like the Centurion, even if we are going through a difficult even if we are going through a difficult even if we are going through a difficult time, we know that the Lord will take time, we know that the Lord will take time, we know that the Lord will take care of us. care of us. care of us. That he will give us the grace to endure That he will give us the grace to endure That he will give us the grace to endure our struggles, our pain, our sickness, our struggles, our pain, our sickness, our struggles, our pain, our sickness, whatever it is. whatever it is. whatever it is. That the Lord will be there with us. That the Lord will be there with us. That the Lord will be there with us. And God continues to heal today. And God continues to heal today. And God continues to heal today. The same Jesus who healed almost 2,000 The same Jesus who healed almost 2,000 The same Jesus who healed almost 2,000 years ago heals us today. years ago heals us today. years ago heals us today. In the holy sacraments, in the In the holy sacraments, in the In the holy sacraments, in the Eucharist, we receive Jesus. He comes to Eucharist, we receive Jesus. He comes to Eucharist, we receive Jesus. He comes to us, each and every one of us.

us, each and every one of us. us, each and every one of us. But there are two sacraments of healing, But there are two sacraments of healing, But there are two sacraments of healing, the sacrament of reconciliation. the sacrament of reconciliation. the sacrament of reconciliation. When we go to confession, we surrender When we go to confession, we surrender When we go to confession, we surrender ourselves, our sinfulness, ourselves, our sinfulness, ourselves, our sinfulness, and we put on that life of grace. But and we put on that life of grace. But and we put on that life of grace. But also, when we go to confession, also, when we go to confession, also, when we go to confession, we are making a decision to live for we are making a decision to live for we are making a decision to live for God, to change our ways. And how do we God, to change our ways. And how do we God, to change our ways. And how do we do that? Through prayer, do that? Through prayer, do that? Through prayer, through staying close to Jesus in the through staying close to Jesus in the through staying close to Jesus in the sacraments, reading his word, sacraments, reading his word, sacraments, reading his word, and allowing that word to lead us, to and allowing that word to lead us, to and allowing that word to lead us, to guide us. guide us. guide us. Also, we have the sacrament of the Also, we have the sacrament of the Also, we have the sacrament of the anointing of the sick, and many people anointing of the sick, and many people anointing of the sick, and many people are afraid, but it is a sacrament where are afraid, but it is a sacrament where are afraid, but it is a sacrament where the person who is sick receives the the person who is sick receives the the person who is sick receives the grace of the Holy Spirit, receives grace of the Holy Spirit, receives grace of the Holy Spirit, receives courage, and unite themselves to the courage, and unite themselves to the courage, and unite themselves to the passion of Jesus, unite themselves to passion of Jesus, unite themselves to passion of Jesus, unite themselves to the cross of Jesus Christ. the cross of Jesus Christ. the cross of Jesus Christ. And so, we are pilgrims of hope. And so, we are pilgrims of hope. And so, we are pilgrims of hope. And we rejoice each time Jesus comes to And we rejoice each time Jesus comes to And we rejoice each time Jesus comes to us, we allow that presence of Jesus to us, we allow that presence of Jesus to us, we allow that presence of Jesus to change us, to renew us.

change us, to renew us. change us, to renew us. So, let us rejoice as we have gathered, So, let us rejoice as we have gathered, So, let us rejoice as we have gathered, and let us bring before the Lord all our and let us bring before the Lord all our and let us bring before the Lord all our worries, our cares, our anxieties, our worries, our cares, our anxieties, our worries, our cares, our anxieties, our frustrations, our struggles, frustrations, our struggles, frustrations, our struggles, and know that Jesus is with us. He will and know that Jesus is with us. He will and know that Jesus is with us. He will lead us. He will guide us. He will heal lead us. He will guide us. He will heal lead us. He will guide us. He will heal us. 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. Receive, oh Lord, we ask the prayers of Receive, oh Lord, we ask the prayers of your people with the sacrificial your people with the sacrificial your people with the sacrificial offerings. offerings. offerings. That through the intercession of the That through the intercession of the That through the intercession of the blessed of blessed of blessed of through the intercession of blessed through the intercession of blessed through the intercession of blessed Mary, the mother of your son, Mary, the mother of your son, Mary, the mother of your son, no petition may go unanswered, no no petition may go unanswered, no no petition may go unanswered, no request may be made in vain. Through request may be made in vain. Through request may be made in vain. 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, and to praise, bless, and glorify your and to praise, bless, and glorify your and to praise, bless, and glorify your name in veneration of the blessed ever name in veneration of the blessed ever name in veneration of the blessed ever virgin Mary.

virgin Mary. virgin Mary. For by the overshadowing of the Holy For by the overshadowing of the Holy For by the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit, she conceived your only begotten Spirit, she conceived your only begotten Spirit, she conceived your only begotten son. son. son. And without losing the glory of And without losing the glory of And without losing the glory of virginity, brought forth into the world virginity, brought forth into the world virginity, brought forth into the world the eternal light, Jesus Christ our the eternal light, Jesus Christ our the eternal light, Jesus Christ our Lord. Lord. Lord. Through him the angels praise your Through him the angels praise your Through him the angels praise your majesty, dominions adore, and powers majesty, dominions adore, and powers majesty, dominions adore, and powers tremble before you. tremble before you. tremble before you. Heaven and the virtues of heaven, and Heaven and the virtues of heaven, and Heaven and the virtues of heaven, and the blessed seraphim worship together the blessed seraphim worship together the blessed seraphim worship together with exaltation. with exaltation. with exaltation. May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with theirs in humble praise as we acclaim, theirs in humble praise as we acclaim, theirs in humble praise as we acclaim, holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. 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, 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, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, 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, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O 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 and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity, together with the fullness of charity, together with the fullness of charity, together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. and all the clergy. 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, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify eternal life, and may praise and glorify eternal life, and may praise and glorify you through your Son, you through your Son, 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. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead those who trespass against us, and lead those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. from evil. from evil. Deliver 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." 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. 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. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. 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, blessed is the The communion antiphon, blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary which bore the womb of the Virgin Mary which bore the womb of the Virgin Mary which bore the son of the eternal Father.

>> 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.

As we receive the heavenly sacrament, we As we receive the heavenly sacrament, we beseech oh Lord your mercy beseech oh Lord your mercy beseech oh Lord your mercy that we who rejoice in commemorating the that we who rejoice in commemorating the that we who rejoice in commemorating the Blessed Virgin Mary may by imitating her Blessed Virgin Mary may by imitating her Blessed Virgin Mary may by imitating her self worthily the mystery of our self worthily the mystery of our self worthily the mystery of our redemption through Christ our Lord. redemption through Christ our Lord. redemption through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go forth, mass is ended. Go forth, mass is ended. Go forth, mass is ended. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. 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 hosts, thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, 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. Amen.