Saturday Mass - June 6, 2026
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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. Amen. The grace and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God our Father, and the love of God our Father, and the love of God our Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you communion of the Holy Spirit be with you communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And with your spirit. all. And with your spirit. all. And with your spirit. Good afternoon to you my brothers and Good afternoon to you my brothers and Good afternoon to you my brothers and sisters in Christ and welcome. Thank you. Today we celebrate the mass Thank you. Today we celebrate the mass of our lady on Saturday. [snorts] of our lady on Saturday. [snorts] of our lady on Saturday. [snorts] 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 repose of the souls of repose of the souls of Yulo Gioz Jr. Eduardo Romano and Rita Yulo Gioz Jr. Eduardo Romano and Rita Yulo Gioz Jr. Eduardo Romano and Rita and Tom Thoman and for the intentions of and Tom Thoman and for the intentions of and Tom Thoman and for the intentions of Maryanne B. San Gabrielle and Tom Gapori Maryanne B. San Gabrielle and Tom Gapori Maryanne B. San Gabrielle and Tom Gapori to celebrate this mass then in a proper to celebrate this mass then in a proper to celebrate this mass then in a proper and appropriate manner as always before and appropriate manner as always before and appropriate manner as always before we approach the altar of the Lord. we approach the altar of the Lord. we approach the altar of the Lord. Indeed, as we are at the altar of the Indeed, as we are at the altar of the Indeed, as we are at the altar of the Lord, we ask his Holy Spirit to purify Lord, we ask his Holy Spirit to purify Lord, we ask his Holy Spirit to purify our hearts of any meanness of spirit, of our hearts of any meanness of spirit, of our hearts of any meanness of spirit, of any pettiness, any pettiness, any pettiness, of anything that takes us away from the of anything that takes us away from the of anything that takes us away from the love of God and the love of one another.
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You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of spirit. Lord have mercy. Lord have spirit. Lord have mercy. Lord have spirit. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. mercy. 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. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have 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. >> Lord >> Lord >> Lord >> May almighty God have mercy on all of >> May almighty God have mercy on all of >> May almighty God have mercy on all of us. Forgive us our sins and bring us all us. Forgive us our sins and bring us all us. Forgive us our sins and bring us all to everlasting life. to everlasting life. to everlasting life. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Let us pray. >> Let us pray. >> Let us pray. Grant Lord God that we your servants may Grant Lord God that we your servants may Grant Lord God that we your servants may rejoice in unfailing health of mind and rejoice in unfailing health of mind and rejoice in unfailing health of mind and body and through the glorious body and through the glorious body and through the glorious intercession of the blessed Mary ever intercession of the blessed Mary ever intercession of the blessed Mary ever virgin. virgin. virgin. May we be set free from present sorrow May we be set free from present sorrow May we be set free from present sorrow and come to enjoy eternal happiness and come to enjoy eternal happiness and come to 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. and ever. and ever. >> Amen.
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>> A reading from the second letter of St. >> A reading from the second letter of St. Paul to Timothy. In the presence of God Paul to Timothy. In the presence of God Paul to Timothy. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead. And in view of his living and the dead. And in view of his living and the dead. And in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly urge you, proclaim the message. Be urge you, proclaim the message. Be urge you, proclaim the message. Be persistent whether the time is favorable persistent whether the time is favorable persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable. or unfavorable. or unfavorable. Convince, rebuke, and encourage with the Convince, rebuke, and encourage with the Convince, rebuke, and encourage with the utmost patience in teaching. For the utmost patience in teaching. For the utmost patience in teaching. For the time is coming when people will not put time is coming when people will not put time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but having up with sound doctrine, but having up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for itching ears, they will accumulate for itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own themselves teachers to suit their own themselves teachers to suit their own desires, and will turn away from desires, and will turn away from desires, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away listening to the truth and wander away listening to the truth and wander away to myths. As for you, always be sober, to myths. As for you, always be sober, to myths. As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an endure suffering, do the work of an endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry evangelist, carry out your ministry evangelist, carry out your ministry fully. As for me, I am already being fully. As for me, I am already being fully. As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time poured out as a libation, and the time poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought of my departure has come. I have fought of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight. I have finished the the good fight. I have finished the the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.
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race. I have kept the faith. race. I have kept the faith. From now on, there is reserved for me From now on, there is reserved for me From now on, there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the the crown of righteousness, which the the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me Lord, the righteous judge, will give me Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but on that day, and not only to me, but on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his also to all who have longed for his also to all who have longed for his appearing. appearing. appearing. >> The word of the Lord. >> The word of the Lord. >> The word of the Lord. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. I will sing of your salvation. I will I will sing of your salvation. I will I will sing of your salvation. I will sing of your salvation. sing of your salvation. sing of your salvation. My mouth is filled with your praise and My mouth is filled with your praise and My mouth is filled with your praise and with your glory all day long. Do not with your glory all day long. Do not with your glory all day long. Do not cast me off in the time of old age. Do cast me off in the time of old age. Do cast me off in the time of old age. Do not forsake me when my strength is not forsake me when my strength is not forsake me when my strength is spent. I will sing of your salvation, spent. I will sing of your salvation, spent. I will sing of your salvation, but I will hope continually and will but I will hope continually and will but I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more. My mouth praise you yet more and more. My mouth praise you yet more and more. My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of will tell of your righteous acts, of will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation. All day long I your deeds of salvation. All day long I your deeds of salvation. All day long I will sing of your salvation. will sing of your salvation. will sing of your salvation. I will come praising the mighty deeds of I will come praising the mighty deeds of I will come praising the mighty deeds of the Lord God. I will praise your the Lord God. I will praise your the Lord God. I will praise your righteousness, yours alone. Oh God, from righteousness, yours alone. Oh God, from righteousness, yours alone. Oh God, from my youth you have taught me and still my youth you have taught me and still my youth you have taught me and still and I still proclaim your wondrous and I still proclaim your wondrous and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. I will sing of your salvation.
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deeds. I will sing of your salvation. deeds. I will sing of your salvation. I will also praise you with the harp for I will also praise you with the harp for I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, oh my God. I will your faithfulness, oh my God. I will your faithfulness, oh my God. I will sing praises to you with the liar, oh sing praises to you with the liar, oh sing praises to you with the liar, oh holy one of Israel. I will sing of your holy one of Israel. I will sing of your holy one of Israel. I will sing of your salvation. 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 St. Mark. to St. Mark. to St. Mark. >> Glory to you, Lord. >> Glory to you, Lord. >> Glory to you, Lord. When Jesus was teaching the crowd, he When Jesus was teaching the crowd, he When Jesus was teaching the crowd, he said, said, said, "Beware of the scribes who like to walk "Beware of the scribes who like to walk "Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes around in long robes around in long robes and to be greeted with respect in the and to be greeted with respect in the and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces marketplaces marketplaces and who have the best seats in the and who have the best seats in the and who have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at synagogues and places of honor at synagogues and places of honor at banquetss.
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banquetss. banquetss. They devour widows houses and for the They devour widows houses and for the They devour widows houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. sake of appearance say long prayers. sake of appearance say long prayers. they will receive the greater they will receive the greater they will receive the greater condemnation. Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched the crowd putting money into the watched the crowd putting money into the watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. treasury. treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. Many rich people put in large sums. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small A poor widow came and put in two small A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins which are worth a penny. copper coins which are worth a penny. copper coins which are worth a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to Then he called his disciples and said to Then he called his disciples and said to them, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow them, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow them, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are has put in more than all those who are has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. contributing to the treasury. contributing to the treasury. For all of them have contributed out of For all of them have contributed out of For all of them have contributed out of their abundance, their abundance, their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in but she out of her poverty has put in but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, everything she had, everything she had, all she had to live on." all she had to live on." all she had to live on." >> The gospel of the Lord.
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>> The gospel of the Lord. >> The gospel of the Lord. Christ, watch the crowd. watch the crowd. Jesus went into the synagogue, the Jesus went into the synagogue, the Jesus went into the synagogue, the church, big crowd of people, and you church, big crowd of people, and you church, big crowd of people, and you could say maybe by accident, but not could say maybe by accident, but not could say maybe by accident, but not really. He happened to notice a poor really. He happened to notice a poor really. He happened to notice a poor widow with two coins in her purse and widow with two coins in her purse and widow with two coins in her purse and that's all she had and she put it in as that's all she had and she put it in as that's all she had and she put it in as a donation to the synagogue for its a donation to the synagogue for its a donation to the synagogue for its upkeep. Uh her abundance of generosity Uh her abundance of generosity is matched by is matched by is matched by the abundance of her poverty. She poured the abundance of her poverty. She poured the abundance of her poverty. She poured everything in and Jesus praised her. everything in and Jesus praised her. everything in and Jesus praised her. Some people say, you know, they should Some people say, you know, they should Some people say, you know, they should never have let her do that. I guess never have let her do that. I guess never have let her do that. I guess she's got nothing to live on in the two she's got nothing to live on in the two she's got nothing to live on in the two coppers. They should give it back to coppers. They should give it back to coppers. They should give it back to her. her. her. The point though is that she trusts in The point though is that she trusts in The point though is that she trusts in God and yes, she's a poor woman. She God and yes, she's a poor woman. She God and yes, she's a poor woman. She lives that being by being generous in lives that being by being generous in lives that being by being generous in some way out of her poverty, there will some way out of her poverty, there will some way out of her poverty, there will be enough food to sustain her because be enough food to sustain her because be enough food to sustain her because she's been living like that for a long she's been living like that for a long she's been living like that for a long time. And Jesus praises her for that.
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time. And Jesus praises her for that. time. And Jesus praises her for that. And he points that out to the crowd who And he points that out to the crowd who And he points that out to the crowd who is in the synagogue and to you and me. is in the synagogue and to you and me. is in the synagogue and to you and me. Uh there's a generosity of spirit. Uh there's a generosity of spirit. Uh there's a generosity of spirit. Maybe we can't match the poor widow, but Maybe we can't match the poor widow, but Maybe we can't match the poor widow, but we can try. So that's part of what he we can try. So that's part of what he we can try. So that's part of what he watched. The other part of what he watched. The other part of what he watched. The other part of what he watched is watched is watched is the scribes in their long robes, the the scribes in their long robes, the the scribes in their long robes, the rich people. rich people. rich people. Oh yeah, they were putting lots of money Oh yeah, they were putting lots of money Oh yeah, they were putting lots of money in. They weren't doing it because they in. They weren't doing it because they in. They weren't doing it because they loved God. He watched them and Jesus saw loved God. He watched them and Jesus saw loved God. He watched them and Jesus saw into their hearts and saw they were into their hearts and saw they were into their hearts and saw they were being self-righteous. They wanted being self-righteous. They wanted being self-righteous. They wanted applause. applause. applause. The beautiful reality is this. Brothers The beautiful reality is this. Brothers The beautiful reality is this. Brothers and sisters, you and I are free. Gus wa and sisters, you and I are free. Gus wa and sisters, you and I are free. Gus wa Jesus God are watching us all the time. Jesus God are watching us all the time. Jesus God are watching us all the time. And when he watches us, he sees when And when he watches us, he sees when And when he watches us, he sees when we're being hypocritical and we're being hypocritical and we're being hypocritical and phariseaical. phariseaical. phariseaical. And in a good way, he probes our And in a good way, he probes our And in a good way, he probes our consciences by telling us, "Don't consciences by telling us, "Don't consciences by telling us, "Don't continue to do that.
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continue to do that. continue to do that. There are free people. You don't have There are free people. You don't have There are free people. You don't have to." And so when he, if you will, to." And so when he, if you will, to." And so when he, if you will, watches and looks almost in anger, watches and looks almost in anger, watches and looks almost in anger, that's a blessing. That's a good warning that's a blessing. That's a good warning that's a blessing. That's a good warning to you and to me. Don't continue to you and to me. Don't continue to you and to me. Don't continue to pretend to take care of the poor and to pretend to take care of the poor and to pretend to take care of the poor and to care for others when you really to care for others when you really to care for others when you really don't. And the beautiful reality is don't. And the beautiful reality is don't. And the beautiful reality is this. As much as Jesus loved that poor this. As much as Jesus loved that poor this. As much as Jesus loved that poor widow, he loves those scribes and widow, he loves those scribes and widow, he loves those scribes and Pharisees. Pharisees. Pharisees. He came to save sinners, not just the He came to save sinners, not just the He came to save sinners, not just the righteous. And if we'll listen to his righteous. And if we'll listen to his righteous. And if we'll listen to his voice, if we'll try to catch what his voice, if we'll try to catch what his voice, if we'll try to catch what his eyes are telling us, that's a moment of eyes are telling us, that's a moment of eyes are telling us, that's a moment of redemption. That's a moment of grace. So redemption. That's a moment of grace. So redemption. That's a moment of grace. So Jesus with his eyes looks at all of us. Jesus with his eyes looks at all of us. Jesus with his eyes looks at all of us. He sees the people who are generous and He sees the people who are generous and He sees the people who are generous and he's grateful. He sees the people who he's grateful. He sees the people who he's grateful. He sees the people who aren't generous and he probes their aren't generous and he probes their aren't generous and he probes their consciences and says, "You have the consciences and says, "You have the consciences and says, "You have the gifts and the talents to do better."
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gifts and the talents to do better." gifts and the talents to do better." Jesus is God among us and with eyes of Jesus is God among us and with eyes of Jesus is God among us and with eyes of love. He looks at every person in the love. He looks at every person in the love. He looks at every person in the synagogue synagogue synagogue and in every person in this church and in every person in this church and in every person in this church today. 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 you offer, fruit have received the bread you offer, fruit have received the bread you offer, fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It of the earth and work of human hands. It of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us the bread of life.
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will become for us the bread of life. will become for us the bread of life. Blessed be God. By the mystery of this Blessed be God. By the mystery of this Blessed be God. By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in water and wine, may we come to share in water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, who humbled the divinity of Christ, who humbled the divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in our humanity. himself to share in our humanity. himself to share in our humanity. Thank you. 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, fruit have received the wine we offer, fruit have received the wine we offer, fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It of the vine and work of human hands. It of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual drinkless will become our spiritual drinkless will become our spiritual drinkless bever. >> Lord God, we ask you to receive us and >> Lord God, we ask you to receive us and with humble and contrite hearts and may with humble and contrite hearts and may with humble and contrite hearts and may by our sacrifice be in your sight be by our sacrifice be in your sight be by our sacrifice be in your sight be pleasing to you. pleasing to you. pleasing to you. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank Cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank Cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank you. you. you. Pray brothers and sisters that my 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.
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Receive, O Lord, we ask, the prayers of Receive, O Lord, we ask, the prayers of your people with the sacrificial your people with the sacrificial your people with the sacrificial offerings that through the intercession offerings that through the intercession offerings that through the intercession of blessed Mary, the mother of your son, of blessed Mary, the mother of your son, of blessed Mary, the mother of your son, no petition may go unanswered, no petition may go unanswered, no petition may go unanswered, no request may be made in vain. We ask no request may be made in vain. We ask no request may be made in vain. We ask this through Christ our Lord. this through Christ our Lord. this through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. lift up to the >> Lift up your hearts. lift up to the >> Lift up your hearts. lift up to the >> 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 right and >> It is right and >> It is right and >> 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 to praise your mighty our salvation to praise your mighty our salvation to praise your mighty deeds in the exaltation of all the deeds in the exaltation of all the deeds in the exaltation of all the saints and especially as we celebrate saints and especially as we celebrate saints and especially as we celebrate the memory of the blessed Virgin Mary to the memory of the blessed Virgin Mary to the memory of the blessed Virgin Mary to proclaim your kindness as we echo her proclaim your kindness as we echo her proclaim your kindness as we echo her thankful hymn of praise. thankful hymn of praise. thankful hymn of praise. For truly, even to earth's ends, you For truly, even to earth's ends, you For truly, even to earth's ends, you have done great things and extended your have done great things and extended your have done great things and extended your abundant mercy from age to age. When you abundant mercy from age to age. When you abundant mercy from age to age. When you looked on the loneliness of your looked on the loneliness of your looked on the loneliness of your handmade, you gave us through her the handmade, you gave us through her the handmade, you gave us through her the author of our salvation, your son Jesus author of our salvation, your son Jesus author of our salvation, your son Jesus Christ, our Lord. Through him the hosts Christ, our Lord. Through him the hosts Christ, our Lord. Through him the hosts of angels, adores your majesty and of angels, adores your majesty and of angels, adores your majesty and rejoices in your presence forever. May rejoices in your presence forever. May rejoices in your presence forever. May our voices, we pray, join with theirs in our voices, we pray, join with theirs in our voices, we pray, join with theirs in one chorus of exaltant praise as we one chorus of exaltant praise as we one chorus of exaltant praise as we acclaim, acclaim, acclaim, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts.
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"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. Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the font of You are indeed holy, O Lord, the font of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dwfall that spirit upon them like the dwfall that spirit upon them like the dwfall that they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. 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, "Take gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it, this all of you and eat of it, 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.
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In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it. from it. from 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. many, for the forgiveness of sins. many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. Save us, Savior of the world. For by Save us, Savior of the world. For by Save us, Savior of the world. For by your cross and resurrection, your cross and resurrection, your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. you have set us free. you have set us free. 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've held us worthy giving thanks that you've held us worthy giving thanks that you've held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to to be in your presence and minister to to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of you. Humbly we pray that partaking of you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be the body and blood of Christ, we may be the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.
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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, Francis, our Bishop, and Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, and Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. all the clergy. 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 with all the the blessed apostles, and with all the the blessed apostles, and with all the saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-airs to the ages, we may merit to be co-airs to the ages, we may merit to be co-airs 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 Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in him, O Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, God, almighty Father, God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and glory and honor is yours forever and glory and honor is yours forever and ever.
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ever. ever. >> Amen. At the Savior's command and formed now At the Savior's command and formed now by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our by 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. Deliver us, Lord, from every evil. evil. Deliver us, Lord, from every evil. evil. Deliver us, Lord, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that Graciously grant peace in our days that Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be by the help of your mercy we may be by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope and coming of our savior Jesus Christ. and coming of our savior Jesus Christ. and coming of our savior Jesus Christ. >> For the kingdom, the power >> For the kingdom, the power >> For the kingdom, the power and and and >> 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.
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give you. give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign forever and will. Who live and reign forever and will. Who live and reign forever and ever. ever. ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. And with your spirit. always. And with your spirit. always. And with your spirit. >> Let us offer one another a sign of the >> Let us offer one another a sign of the >> Let us offer one another a sign of the peace of Christ. May this mingling of the body and blood May this mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it. Lamb of God, life to us who receive it. Lamb of God, life to us who receive it. Lamb of God, >> take away. >> 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, grant us peace. world, grant us peace. world, grant us peace. Lord Jesus Christ, with faith in your Lord Jesus Christ, with faith in your Lord Jesus Christ, with faith in your love and mercy, we eat your body and love and mercy, we eat your body and love and mercy, we eat your body and drink your blood. Let it not bring us to drink your blood. Let it not bring us to drink your blood. Let it not bring us to condemnation, but health in mind and condemnation, but health in mind and condemnation, but health in mind and body.
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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. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed. May the body and blood of Christ healed. May the body and blood of Christ healed. May the body and blood of Christ bring us all to everlasting life. Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the son of the eternal which bore the son of the eternal which bore the son of the eternal father. of spiritual communion.
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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. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there embrace you as if you were already there embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. Amen.
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As we receive this heavenly sacrament, As we receive this heavenly sacrament, we beseech, oh Lord, your mercy, that we we beseech, oh Lord, your mercy, that we we beseech, oh Lord, your mercy, that we who rejoicing in commemorating the who rejoicing in commemorating the who rejoicing in commemorating the blessed Virgin Mary, may by imitating blessed Virgin Mary, may by imitating blessed Virgin Mary, may by imitating her serve worthily the mystery of our her serve worthily the mystery of our her serve worthily the mystery of our redemption through Christ our Lord. redemption through Christ our Lord. redemption through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. And with your >> The Lord be with you. And with your >> The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. spirit. spirit. >> May almighty God bless you. The Father, >> May almighty God bless you. The Father, >> May almighty God bless you. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Let us go in peace to love and to serve >> Let us go in peace to love and to serve >> Let us go in peace to love and to serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. the Lord. Thanks be to God. the Lord. Thanks be to God. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the battle, be our protection against the 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, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the and all evil spirits who prowl about the and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the destruction of souls. world seeking the destruction of souls. world seeking the destruction of souls. On
Summary
This sermon, celebrating the Mass of Our Lady, centers on the importance of approaching God with purified hearts, free from meanness and pettiness, to embrace His love and love for one another. It references Scripture from 2 Timothy, urging persistence in proclaiming the message of faith even when difficult. The practical takeaway is to remain sober, endure suffering, and always hold onto sound doctrine and the truth.