Friday Mass - July 3, 2026

The entrance antiphon. You are my God The entrance antiphon. You are my God and I confess you. You are my God and I and I confess you. You are my God and I and I confess you. You are my God and I exalt you. exalt you. exalt you. I will thank you for you became my I will thank you for you became my I will thank you for you became my savior. savior. savior. 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. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> This mass has been offered for the >> This mass has been offered for the >> This mass has been offered for the repose of the soul of Francis Mick, repose of the soul of Francis Mick, repose of the soul of Francis Mick, Doris and Cyrus Young, Doris and Cyrus Young, Doris and Cyrus Young, Anthony Chan, Anthony Chan, Anthony Chan, and for the intentions of Ian and Zonita and for the intentions of Ian and Zonita and for the intentions of Ian and Zonita Reed, and Cheryl James. Reed, and Cheryl James. Reed, and Cheryl James. Today, we celebrate the feast of St. Today, we celebrate the feast of St. Today, we celebrate the feast of St. Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, uh one of the apostles chosen by the uh one of the apostles chosen by the uh one of the apostles chosen by the Lord. Lord. Lord. And all of us are chosen by the Lord to And all of us are chosen by the Lord to And all of us are chosen by the Lord to be with him, to learn from him, be with him, to learn from him, be with him, to learn from him, and then to witness to the good news of and then to witness to the good news of and then to witness to the good news of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Now, let us acknowledge our sins and so Now, let us acknowledge our sins and so Now, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. sacred mysteries. 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Glory to God in the highest, and on >> Glory to God in the highest, and on >> Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of goodwill. We earth peace to people of goodwill. We earth peace to people of goodwill. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you. praise you, we bless you, we adore you. praise you, we bless you, we adore you. We glorify you, we give you thanks for We glorify you, we give you thanks for We glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory. Lord God, heavenly your great glory. Lord God, heavenly your great glory. Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. King, O God, almighty Father. King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. Father. Father. You take away the sins of the world, You take away the sins of the world, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You take away the sins have mercy on us. You take away the sins have mercy on us. You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.

of the world, receive our prayer. of the world, receive our prayer. 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, have mercy on us. For you alone Father, have mercy on us. For you alone Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the holy one, you alone are the are the holy one, you alone are the are the holy one, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the most high, Jesus Lord, you alone are the most high, Jesus Lord, you alone are the most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. glory of God the Father. Amen. glory of God the Father. Amen. Let us pray. Grant, almighty God, that we may glory Grant, almighty God, that we may glory in the feast of the blessed apostle in the feast of the blessed apostle in the feast of the blessed apostle Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, so that we may always be sustained by so that we may always be sustained by so that we may always be sustained by his intercession, and believing may have his intercession, and believing may have his intercession, and believing may have life in the name of Jesus Christ, your life in the name of Jesus Christ, your life in the name of Jesus Christ, your son, whom Thomas acknowledged as the son, whom Thomas acknowledged as the son, whom Thomas acknowledged as the Lord, Lord, Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. and ever. and ever. >> Amen. >> A reading from the letter of Paul to the >> A reading from the letter of Paul to the Ephesians.

Ephesians. Ephesians. You are no longer strangers and aliens, You are no longer strangers and aliens, You are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with saints, and but you are citizens with saints, and but you are citizens with saints, and also members of the household of God. also members of the household of God. also members of the household of God. Built upon the foundation of the Built upon the foundation of the Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, apostles and prophets, apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the with Christ Jesus himself as the with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. cornerstone. cornerstone. In Christ, the whole structure is joined In Christ, the whole structure is joined In Christ, the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in together and grows into a holy temple in together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. In whom you are In whom you are In whom you are also are built together spiritually into also are built together spiritually into also are built together spiritually into a dwelling place for God. a dwelling place for God. a dwelling place for God. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. >> Thanks be to God. >> Go out to all the world and tell the >> Go out to all the world and tell the good news. good news. good news. >> Go out to all the world and >> Go out to all the world and >> Go out to all the world and >> tell the good news. >> tell the good news. >> tell the good news. Praise the Lord, all you nations. Extol Praise the Lord, all you nations. Extol Praise the Lord, all you nations. Extol him, all you peoples. him, all you peoples. him, all you peoples. Go out to all the world and tell the Go out to all the world and tell the Go out to all the world and tell the good news.

good news. good news. For great is his steadfast love towards For great is his steadfast love towards For great is his steadfast love towards us. us. us. And the faithfulness of the Lord endures And the faithfulness of the Lord endures And the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. forever. forever. Go out to all the world and tell the Go out to all the world and tell the Go out to all the world and tell the good news. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. You believe in me, Thomas, because you You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me.

have seen me. have seen me. Happy those who have not seen me, but Happy those who have not seen me, but Happy those who have not seen me, but still believe. still believe. still believe. 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 John. Thomas, called the twin, who was one of Thomas, called the twin, who was one of the 12, was not with them when Jesus the 12, was not with them when Jesus the 12, was not with them when Jesus came. came. came. So, the other disciples told him, "We So, the other disciples told him, "We So, the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." have seen the Lord." have seen the Lord." But, Thomas said to him, But, Thomas said to him, But, Thomas said to him, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in "Unless I see the mark of the nails in "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger in the mark his hands and put my finger in the mark his hands and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I of the nails and my hand in his side, I of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe." will not believe." will not believe." A week later, his disciples were again A week later, his disciples were again A week later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. in the house, and Thomas was with them. in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came Although the doors were shut, Jesus came Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be and stood among them and said, "Peace be and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you."

with you." with you." Then Jesus said to Thomas, Then Jesus said to Thomas, Then Jesus said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands. "Put your finger here and see my hands. "Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my Reach out your hand and put it in my Reach out your hand and put it in my side. side. side. Do not doubt, but believe." Do not doubt, but believe." Do not doubt, but believe." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God." God." God." Jesus said to Thomas, Jesus said to Thomas, Jesus said to Thomas, "Have you believed because you have seen "Have you believed because you have seen "Have you believed because you have seen me? me? me? Blessed are those who have not seen and Blessed are those who have not seen and Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe." Today, as we celebrate this great feast, Today, as we celebrate this great feast, this feast of Saint Thomas, one of the this feast of Saint Thomas, one of the this feast of Saint Thomas, one of the 12 chosen by our Lord, 12 chosen by our Lord, 12 chosen by our Lord, and was called the twin, and was called the twin, and was called the twin, and he responded generously to the and he responded generously to the and he responded generously to the Lord's calling of going out to the Lord's calling of going out to the Lord's calling of going out to the nations and preaching the Gospel, nations and preaching the Gospel, nations and preaching the Gospel, baptizing, teaching all that the Lord baptizing, teaching all that the Lord baptizing, teaching all that the Lord had taught them.

had taught them. had taught them. And Thomas's travel took him to India. And Thomas's travel took him to India. And Thomas's travel took him to India. And there he evangelized, but he's also And there he evangelized, but he's also And there he evangelized, but he's also the patron of Pakistan and Sri Lanka. the patron of Pakistan and Sri Lanka. the patron of Pakistan and Sri Lanka. So, those of us from India, the So, those of us from India, the So, those of us from India, the subcontinent, subcontinent, subcontinent, Thomas was there planting those seeds of Thomas was there planting those seeds of Thomas was there planting those seeds of the Gospel. the Gospel. the Gospel. And we give praise and thanks, but also And we give praise and thanks, but also And we give praise and thanks, but also he's the patron of builders and he's the patron of builders and he's the patron of builders and architects and surveyors. And I'm architects and surveyors. And I'm architects and surveyors. And I'm thinking, is it because he probably thinking, is it because he probably thinking, is it because he probably started building the church in the started building the church in the started building the church in the subcontinent? subcontinent? subcontinent? And really, it was because he helped a And really, it was because he helped a And really, it was because he helped a king in India to build a palace. king in India to build a palace. king in India to build a palace. And he prayed and helped that king. And he prayed and helped that king. And he prayed and helped that king. So again, those of you are builders, So again, those of you are builders, So again, those of you are builders, architects, surveyors, use Saint Thomas architects, surveyors, use Saint Thomas architects, surveyors, use Saint Thomas as the patron. as the patron. as the patron. But I think Saint Thomas can teach us a But I think Saint Thomas can teach us a But I think Saint Thomas can teach us a lot about our faith journey. lot about our faith journey. lot about our faith journey. And what he teaches us is not afraid And what he teaches us is not afraid And what he teaches us is not afraid to to to have a conversation with the Lord. Lord, have a conversation with the Lord. Lord, have a conversation with the Lord. Lord, how can And remember the early part he how can And remember the early part he how can And remember the early part he says, "Lord, how can we know the way?"

says, "Lord, how can we know the way?" says, "Lord, how can we know the way?" And Jesus says, "Thomas, I've been with And Jesus says, "Thomas, I've been with And Jesus says, "Thomas, I've been with you all this time and you still do not you all this time and you still do not you all this time and you still do not know. I am the way, the truth, and the know. I am the way, the truth, and the know. I am the way, the truth, and the life." Asking that question. In today's life." Asking that question. In today's life." Asking that question. In today's gospel, post-resurrection narrative, gospel, post-resurrection narrative, gospel, post-resurrection narrative, he doubts. He says, "No. Unless I put my he doubts. He says, "No. Unless I put my he doubts. He says, "No. Unless I put my hand Unless I see, I will not believe." hand Unless I see, I will not believe." hand Unless I see, I will not believe." And then Jesus says something wonderful And then Jesus says something wonderful And then Jesus says something wonderful that should be a consolation that should be a consolation that should be a consolation for all of us. for all of us. for all of us. What is Jesus saying in the gospel? What is Jesus saying in the gospel? What is Jesus saying in the gospel? "Have you believed because you have seen "Have you believed because you have seen "Have you believed because you have seen me? me? me? Blessed are those who have not seen, you Blessed are those who have not seen, you Blessed are those who have not seen, you and I, and I, and I, and yet believe." and yet believe." and yet believe." We have not seen We have not seen We have not seen and yet believe. and yet believe. and yet believe. And so we always need to keep that. Our And so we always need to keep that. Our And so we always need to keep that. Our Lord has given us that grace to believe Lord has given us that grace to believe Lord has given us that grace to believe starting starting starting with what appeared almost 2,000 years with what appeared almost 2,000 years with what appeared almost 2,000 years ago. He appeared to them. ago. He appeared to them. ago. He appeared to them. He revealed himself to them and they He revealed himself to them and they He revealed himself to them and they have continued to witness to that faith, have continued to witness to that faith, have continued to witness to that faith, but it's come down the ages and you and but it's come down the ages and you and but it's come down the ages and you and I believe even though we haven't seen.

I believe even though we haven't seen. I believe even though we haven't seen. We see our Lord in a sacramental way, We see our Lord in a sacramental way, We see our Lord in a sacramental way, body, blood, soul, divinity, but we body, blood, soul, divinity, but we body, blood, soul, divinity, but we haven't seen him haven't seen him haven't seen him as the apostles saw him and the early as the apostles saw him and the early as the apostles saw him and the early Christians. Christians. Christians. Saint Gregory the Great says something Saint Gregory the Great says something Saint Gregory the Great says something wonderful. wonderful. wonderful. And And And I'd like to I'd like to I'd like to for all of us to reflect on what he for all of us to reflect on what he for all of us to reflect on what he teaches. He says, "What follows is teaches. He says, "What follows is teaches. He says, "What follows is reason for great joy. reason for great joy. reason for great joy. Blessed are those who have not seen and Blessed are those who have not seen and Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." There is here a particular yet believe." There is here a particular yet believe." There is here a particular reference to ourselves. We hold in our reference to ourselves. We hold in our reference to ourselves. We hold in our hearts one we have not seen in the hearts one we have not seen in the hearts one we have not seen in the flesh. flesh. flesh. We are included in these words. We are included in these words. We are included in these words. But only if we follow up our faith with But only if we follow up our faith with But only if we follow up our faith with good works. So, it's one thing to say, good works. So, it's one thing to say, good works. So, it's one thing to say, "I believe. I profess all that the "I believe. I profess all that the "I believe. I profess all that the church teaches." church teaches." church teaches." But it must be seen through our actions. But it must be seen through our actions. But it must be seen through our actions. St. Gregory teaches, "The true believer St. Gregory teaches, "The true believer St. Gregory teaches, "The true believer practices what he believes, not just lip practices what he believes, not just lip practices what he believes, not just lip service. Must be seen in our lives."

service. Must be seen in our lives." service. Must be seen in our lives." But of those who pay only lip service to But of those who pay only lip service to But of those who pay only lip service to the faith, Paul has this to say, "They the faith, Paul has this to say, "They the faith, Paul has this to say, "They profess to know God, but they deny him profess to know God, but they deny him profess to know God, but they deny him in their works." in their works." in their works." And then St. Gregory quotes St. James. And then St. Gregory quotes St. James. And then St. Gregory quotes St. James. He says, "Faith without works is dead." He says, "Faith without works is dead." He says, "Faith without works is dead." And so, as we see and reflect on the And so, as we see and reflect on the And so, as we see and reflect on the life of St. Thomas, sometimes in our own life of St. Thomas, sometimes in our own life of St. Thomas, sometimes in our own personal lives, we doubt. We say, "I personal lives, we doubt. We say, "I personal lives, we doubt. We say, "I will not believe." Or we say, "How can I will not believe." Or we say, "How can I will not believe." Or we say, "How can I know the way?" know the way?" know the way?" But to persevere. But to persevere. But to persevere. And that's what St. Thomas can teach us. And that's what St. Thomas can teach us. And that's what St. Thomas can teach us. He persevered. He persevered. He persevered. With all the doubts that he had about With all the doubts that he had about With all the doubts that he had about our Lord, he persevered, knowing, our Lord, he persevered, knowing, our Lord, he persevered, knowing, believing that the Lord would give him believing that the Lord would give him believing that the Lord would give him the strength. And so, he becomes a great the strength. And so, he becomes a great the strength. And so, he becomes a great apostle, apostle, apostle, not afraid, but trusting in the Lord. not afraid, but trusting in the Lord. not afraid, but trusting in the Lord. So, let us rejoice as we have gathered. So, let us rejoice as we have gathered. So, let us rejoice as we have gathered. We are chosen by the Lord. We are chosen by the Lord. We are chosen by the Lord. And the Lord has given each of us a task And the Lord has given each of us a task And the Lord has given each of us a task to witness to his name by word and to witness to his name by word and to witness to his name by word and action. 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, work of human hands, Fruit of the vine, work of human hands, Fruit of the vine, work of human 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. We render you, oh Lord, this service We render you, oh Lord, this service that is your due, humbly imploring you that is your due, humbly imploring you that is your due, humbly imploring you to keep safe your gifts in us to keep safe your gifts in us to keep safe your gifts in us as we honor the confession of the as we honor the confession of the as we honor the confession of the Apostle Saint Thomas Apostle Saint Thomas Apostle Saint Thomas and offer you a sacrifice of praise and offer you a sacrifice of praise and offer you a sacrifice of praise 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 almighty and eternal God, through almighty and eternal God, through Christ, our Lord. Christ, our Lord. Christ, our Lord. For you have built your church to stand For you have built your church to stand For you have built your church to stand firm on apostolic foundations to be the firm on apostolic foundations to be the firm on apostolic foundations to be the lasting sign of your holiness on earth lasting sign of your holiness on earth lasting sign of your holiness on earth and offer all humanity your heavenly and offer all humanity your heavenly and offer all humanity your heavenly teaching.

teaching. teaching. Therefore, now and for ages unending, Therefore, now and for ages unending, Therefore, now and for ages unending, with all the host of angels, we sing to with all the host of angels, we sing to with all the host of angels, we sing to you with all our hearts, crying out as you with all our hearts, crying out as you with all our hearts, crying out as we acclaim we acclaim 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, and all You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise. For through your Son, our Lord praise. For through your Son, our Lord praise. For through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, of the Holy Spirit, of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make you give life to all things and make you give life to all things and make them holy. them holy. them holy. And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people to yourselves so that from the rising of to yourselves so that from the rising of to yourselves so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, the sun to its setting, the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. name. name. Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration consecration consecration that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

mysteries. mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread, himself took bread, himself took bread, 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." up for you." up for you." >> [bell] >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, and giving you he took the chalice, and giving you he took the chalice, and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do many for the forgiveness of sins. Do many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me.

>> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church, church, church, and recognizing the sacrificial victim and recognizing the sacrificial victim and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to reconcile us by whose death you will to reconcile us by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself, to yourself, to yourself, grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your son, and filled body and blood of your son, and filled body and blood of your son, and filled with the Holy Spirit, may become one with the Holy Spirit, may become one with the Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. >> May he make of us an eternal offering to >> May he make of us an eternal offering to >> May he make of us an eternal offering to you you you so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, with your elect, with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin especially with the most blessed Virgin especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, Mary, Mother of God, Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious with your blessed apostles and glorious with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, martyrs, martyrs, Saint Thomas and Saint Michael, and with Saint Thomas and Saint Michael, and with Saint Thomas and Saint Michael, and with all the saints all the saints all the saints on whose constant intercession in your on whose constant intercession in your on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help.

presence we rely for unfailing help. presence we rely for unfailing help. May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all the world. the world. the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth charity your pilgrim church on earth charity your pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, the order of Francis, our Bishop, the order of Francis, our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, bishops, all the clergy, bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained and the entire people you have gained and the entire people you have gained for your own. for your own. for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family family family whom you have summoned before you. whom you have summoned before you. whom you have summoned before you. In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world scattered throughout the world scattered throughout the world to our departed brothers and sisters, to our departed brothers and sisters, to our departed brothers and sisters, and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, their passing from this life, their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory fullness of your glory fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom through Christ our Lord, through whom through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is you bestow on the world all that is you bestow on the world all that is good.

>> Through him and with him and in him, oh >> Through him and with him and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. >> Amen. >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us this day our daily bread, and forgive us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil. evil. evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, 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. savior, Jesus Christ. savior, Jesus Christ. >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever.

glory are yours now and forever. glory are yours now and forever. >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

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 >> The communion antiphon bring your hand and feel the place of bring your hand and feel the place of bring your hand and feel the place of the nails the nails the nails and do not be unbelieving but believing.

>> 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.

Oh God, as we truly receive in this Oh God, as we truly receive in this sacrament the body of your only begotten sacrament the body of your only begotten sacrament the body of your only begotten Son, Son, Son, grant we pray that we may recognize him grant we pray that we may recognize him grant we pray that we may recognize him with the Apostle Thomas by faith as our with the Apostle Thomas by faith as our with the Apostle Thomas by faith as our Lord and our God and proclaim him by our Lord and our God and proclaim him by our Lord and our God and proclaim him by our deeds and by our life deeds and by our life deeds and by our life who lives and reigns forever and ever. who lives and reigns forever and ever. who lives and reigns forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Those wonderful words of St. Thomas >> Those wonderful words of St. Thomas >> Those wonderful words of St. Thomas we can all keep saying when we doubt, we can all keep saying when we doubt, we can all keep saying when we doubt, when we are afraid, my Lord and my God. when we are afraid, my Lord and my God. when we are afraid, my Lord and my God. That prayer of humility, that prayer of That prayer of humility, that prayer of That prayer of humility, that prayer of saying saying saying Lord, I believe in you. Just that simple Lord, I believe in you. Just that simple Lord, I believe in you. Just that simple prayer, my Lord and my God. prayer, my Lord and my God. prayer, my Lord and my God. Believing and knowing that the Lord is Believing and knowing that the Lord is Believing and knowing that the Lord is with us in our doubts, in our fears, in with us in our doubts, in our fears, in with us in our doubts, in our fears, in our worries. our worries. our worries. 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, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. battle. battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of of the heavenly hosts, by the power of of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the God, thrust into hell Satan and all the God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world evil spirits who prowl about the world evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.