Wednesday Mass - April 15, 2026

The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. I will praise you, Lord, among the I will praise you, Lord, among the I will praise you, Lord, among the nations. I will tell of your name to my nations. I will tell of your name to my nations. I will tell of your name to my kin. Hallelujah. kin. Hallelujah. kin. Hallelujah. 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. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Preciosa Gamelo, repose of the souls of Preciosa Gamelo, repose of the souls of Preciosa Gamelo, Alicia Domingo, Alicia Domingo, Alicia Domingo, and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic cemeteries, cemeteries, cemeteries, as well as for the intentions of the as well as for the intentions of the as well as for the intentions of the Neodomay family. Neodomay family. Neodomay family. 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 and what I words, in what I have done and what I words, in what I have done and 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. As we recall year by year the mysteries As we recall year by year the mysteries by which, through the restoration of its by which, through the restoration of its by which, through the restoration of its original dignity, human nature has original dignity, human nature has original dignity, human nature has received the hope of rising again, received the hope of rising again, received the hope of rising again, we earnestly beseech your mercy, Lord, we earnestly beseech your mercy, Lord, we earnestly beseech your mercy, Lord, that what we celebrate in faith, we may that what we celebrate in faith, we may that what we celebrate in faith, we may possess in unending love. possess in unending love. possess in unending love. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. The high priest and all who were with The high priest and all who were with The high priest and all who were with him, him, him, that is, that is, that is, the sect of the Sadducees, the sect of the Sadducees, the sect of the Sadducees, being filled with jealousy, being filled with jealousy, being filled with jealousy, arrested the apostles and put them in arrested the apostles and put them in arrested the apostles and put them in the public room. the public room. the public room. But during the night, an angel of the But during the night, an angel of the But during the night, an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors, Lord opened the prison doors, Lord opened the prison doors, brought them out, and said, brought them out, and said, brought them out, and said, "Go, "Go, "Go, stand in the temple stand in the temple stand in the temple and tell the people the whole message and tell the people the whole message and tell the people the whole message about his life." about his life." about his life." When they heard this, they entered the When they heard this, they entered the When they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and went on with temple at daybreak and went on with temple at daybreak and went on with their teachings. their teachings. their teachings. When the high priest and those with him When the high priest and those with him When the high priest and those with him arrived, arrived, arrived, they called together the council they called together the council they called together the council and the whole body of the elders of and the whole body of the elders of and the whole body of the elders of Israel Israel Israel and sent to the prison to have them and sent to the prison to have them and sent to the prison to have them brought out. brought out. brought out. But when the temple police went there, But when the temple police went there, But when the temple police went there, they did not find them in the prison. they did not find them in the prison. they did not find them in the prison. So, they returned and reported, So, they returned and reported, So, they returned and reported, "We found the prison securely locked "We found the prison securely locked "We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing in the doors.

and the guards standing in the doors. and the guards standing in the doors. But when we opened them, we found no one But when we opened them, we found no one But when we opened them, we found no one inside." inside." inside." Now, when the captain of the temple and Now, when the captain of the temple and Now, when the captain of the temple and the chief priest heard these words, they the chief priest heard these words, they the chief priest heard these words, they were perplexed about them, were perplexed about them, were perplexed about them, wondering what might be going on. Then someone arrived and announced, Then someone arrived and announced, "Look, "Look, "Look, the men whom you put in prison are the men whom you put in prison are the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the standing in the temple and teaching the standing in the temple and teaching the people." people." people." Then the captain went with the with went Then the captain went with the with went Then the captain went with the with went with the temple police and brought them, with the temple police and brought them, with the temple police and brought them, but without violence, but without violence, but without violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by for they were afraid of being stoned by for they were afraid of being stoned by the people. the people. the people. The word of the Lord. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. I will bless the Lord at all times. His I will bless the Lord at all times. His I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth. praise shall continually be in my mouth. praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord.

My soul makes its boast in the Lord. My soul makes its boast in the Lord. Let the humble hear and be glad. Let the humble hear and be glad. Let the humble hear and be glad. The Lord hears the cries of the poor. The Lord hears the cries of the poor. The Lord hears the cries of the poor. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, Oh, magnify the Lord with me, Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. and let us exalt his name together. and let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me I sought the Lord, and he answered me I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. and delivered me from all my fears. and delivered me from all my fears. The Lord hears the cry of the people. The Lord hears the cry of the people. The Lord hears the cry of the people. Look to him and be radiant, Look to him and be radiant, Look to him and be radiant, so your faces shall never be ashamed. so your faces shall never be ashamed. so your faces shall never be ashamed. The poor soul cried and was heard by the The poor soul cried and was heard by the The poor soul cried and was heard by the Lord Lord Lord and was saved from every trouble. and was saved from every trouble. and was saved from every trouble. The Lord hears the cry of the people. The Lord hears the cry of the people. The Lord hears the cry of the people. The angel of the Lord encamps around The angel of the Lord encamps around The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him those who fear him those who fear him and delivers them. and delivers them. and delivers them. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Happy are those who take refuge in him. Happy are those who take refuge in him. Happy are those who take refuge in him. The Lord hears the cry of the people.

God loved the world so much he gave us God loved the world so much he gave us his only son that all who believe in him his only son that all who believe in him his only son that all who believe in him might have eternal life. might have eternal life. might have eternal life. 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. Jesus said to Nicodemus, Jesus said to Nicodemus, "God so loved the world that he gave his "God so loved the world that he gave his "God so loved the world that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believes only son, so that everyone who believes only son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish, in him may not perish, in him may not perish, but may have eternal life. but may have eternal life. but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the son into Indeed, God did not send the son into Indeed, God did not send the son into the world to condemn the world, the world to condemn the world, the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be but in order that the world might be but in order that the world might be saved through him. saved through him. saved through him. Those who believe in him are not Those who believe in him are not Those who believe in him are not condemned, condemned, condemned, but those who do not believe are but those who do not believe are but those who do not believe are condemned already condemned already condemned already because they have not believed in the because they have not believed in the because they have not believed in the name of the only son of God.

name of the only son of God. name of the only son of God. And this is the judgment, that the light And this is the judgment, that the light And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and people love has come into the world, and people love has come into the world, and people love darkness rather than light because their darkness rather than light because their darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. deeds were evil. deeds were evil. For all who do evil hate the light and For all who do evil hate the light and For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their do not come to the light, so that their do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed. deeds may not be exposed. deeds may not be exposed. But those who do what is true come to But those who do what is true come to But those who do what is true come to the light, the light, the light, so that it may be clearly seen that so that it may be clearly seen that so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God. I think most Christians I think most Christians are aware and know about John 3:16. are aware and know about John 3:16. are aware and know about John 3:16. A favorite passage, right? Which we A favorite passage, right? Which we A favorite passage, right? Which we heard in today's Gospel. For God so heard in today's Gospel. For God so heard in today's Gospel. For God so loved the world loved the world loved the world that he sent his son that whosoever may that he sent his son that whosoever may that he sent his son that whosoever may believe in him believe in him believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal may not perish, but may have eternal may not perish, but may have eternal life.

life. life. But John 3:17 is also important. Indeed, But John 3:17 is also important. Indeed, But John 3:17 is also important. Indeed, God sent his son into the world not to God sent his son into the world not to God sent his son into the world not to condemn condemn condemn the world, the world, the world, but that the world might be saved but that the world might be saved but that the world might be saved through him. through him. through him. So, this is who our God is. So, this is who our God is. So, this is who our God is. And right through the scriptures, God is And right through the scriptures, God is And right through the scriptures, God is revealing his love to his people. revealing his love to his people. revealing his love to his people. And often times, God is generous. Not And often times, God is generous. Not And often times, God is generous. Not often times, but always God is generous. often times, but always God is generous. often times, but always God is generous. God God God loves his people so much. And that is loves his people so much. And that is loves his people so much. And that is revealed now in the person of Jesus revealed now in the person of Jesus revealed now in the person of Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. The full revelation of God. And there we The full revelation of God. And there we The full revelation of God. And there we see God's love. see God's love. see God's love. And the abundance of God's love. And the abundance of God's love. And the abundance of God's love. And by his death and resurrection, he And by his death and resurrection, he And by his death and resurrection, he has shown us has shown us has shown us the way to eternal life. How you and I the way to eternal life. How you and I the way to eternal life. How you and I are called to live our lives are called to live our lives are called to live our lives by putting our faith, by putting our by putting our faith, by putting our by putting our faith, by putting our trust completely in God.

trust completely in God. trust completely in God. Pope Benedict wrote, and we may have Pope Benedict wrote, and we may have Pope Benedict wrote, and we may have heard of his wonderful uh writings on heard of his wonderful uh writings on heard of his wonderful uh writings on the book Jesus of Nazareth, three the book Jesus of Nazareth, three the book Jesus of Nazareth, three volumes. volumes. volumes. First is Jesus of Nazareth, then infancy First is Jesus of Nazareth, then infancy First is Jesus of Nazareth, then infancy narratives, and then the Holy Week and narratives, and then the Holy Week and narratives, and then the Holy Week and Passion. But in the infancy narrative, Passion. But in the infancy narrative, Passion. But in the infancy narrative, uh uh uh in the writing he he writes this. in the writing he he writes this. in the writing he he writes this. Quote, "Man is a relational being. Quote, "Man is a relational being. Quote, "Man is a relational being. If his first and fundamental fundamental If his first and fundamental fundamental If his first and fundamental fundamental relationship with God is disturbed, relationship with God is disturbed, relationship with God is disturbed, then nothing else can truly be in then nothing else can truly be in then nothing else can truly be in order." End quote. If our relationship with God If our relationship with God is not right, is not right, is not right, everything else won't fall in place. But everything else won't fall in place. But everything else won't fall in place. But the moment you and I the moment you and I the moment you and I continue to establish and be in a right continue to establish and be in a right continue to establish and be in a right relationship with God, relationship with God, relationship with God, everything else will go according to everything else will go according to everything else will go according to plan.

But first, we have to understand how But first, we have to understand how much we are loved by God. much we are loved by God. much we are loved by God. Right? Right? Right? That's the starting point. And nothing That's the starting point. And nothing That's the starting point. And nothing you and I do to earn that love. you and I do to earn that love. you and I do to earn that love. St. John in one of his letters says that St. John in one of his letters says that St. John in one of his letters says that beloved God loved us first. beloved God loved us first. beloved God loved us first. And God is the one who takes the And God is the one who takes the And God is the one who takes the initiative to love us. initiative to love us. initiative to love us. We cannot earn this love. We cannot earn this love. We cannot earn this love. It is a free gift. It is a free gift. It is a free gift. And it's best taught to us in the And it's best taught to us in the And it's best taught to us in the parable of the prodigal son. The two parable of the prodigal son. The two parable of the prodigal son. The two sons walk away from the father. sons walk away from the father. sons walk away from the father. And the father is an image of God, And the father is an image of God, And the father is an image of God, how loving he is. And when the the how loving he is. And when the the how loving he is. And when the the younger son returns, younger son returns, younger son returns, the father goes out the father goes out the father goes out and embraces him. He takes the and embraces him. He takes the and embraces him. He takes the initiative. initiative. initiative. The older son refuses to come to the The older son refuses to come to the The older son refuses to come to the house, the father goes out. That is who house, the father goes out. That is who house, the father goes out. That is who God is, constantly God is, constantly God is, constantly reaching out to us. Now, we must ask reaching out to us. Now, we must ask reaching out to us. Now, we must ask ourselves, am I ready ourselves, am I ready ourselves, am I ready to say yes to this love that God has for to say yes to this love that God has for to say yes to this love that God has for me? Am I ready to surrender my life?

me? Am I ready to surrender my life? me? Am I ready to surrender my life? Am I ready to follow the path of Jesus? Am I ready to follow the path of Jesus? Am I ready to follow the path of Jesus? Or do I hold back? Or do I hold back? Or do I hold back? In our humanity, we sometimes hold back. In our humanity, we sometimes hold back. In our humanity, we sometimes hold back. And we must allow the light of Christ to And we must allow the light of Christ to And we must allow the light of Christ to shine shine shine in our humanity, especially our in our humanity, especially our in our humanity, especially our brokenness, brokenness, brokenness, our sinfulness, our sinfulness, our sinfulness, the darkness that is there in all of our the darkness that is there in all of our the darkness that is there in all of our lives. Allow that light of Christ to lives. Allow that light of Christ to lives. Allow that light of Christ to enter enter enter and not resist. and not resist. and not resist. That is why we come to celebrate the That is why we come to celebrate the That is why we come to celebrate the Holy Eucharist, where Jesus again Holy Eucharist, where Jesus again Holy Eucharist, where Jesus again gives us himself. This is God's love gives us himself. This is God's love gives us himself. This is God's love for all of us. for all of us. for all of us. Let us pray for the grace to be open, Let us pray for the grace to be open, Let us pray for the grace to be open, not to resist, not to resist, not to resist, but to say, "Here I am, Lord. but to say, "Here I am, Lord. but to say, "Here I am, Lord. I want to do your will." I want to do your will." I want to do your will." And even though we weak we are weak and And even though we weak we are weak and And even though we weak we are weak and we'll falter and we'll fail, we'll falter and we'll fail, we'll falter and we'll fail, let us pray for the grace to continue to let us pray for the grace to continue to let us pray for the grace to continue to trust, trust, trust, to continue to say yes each and every to continue to say yes each and every to continue to say yes each and every day of our lives. 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. O God, who by the wonderful exchange O God, who by the wonderful exchange affected in this sacrifice have made us affected in this sacrifice have made us affected in this sacrifice have made us partakers of the one supreme Godhead, partakers of the one supreme Godhead, partakers of the one supreme Godhead, grant we pray that as we have come to grant we pray that as we have come to grant we pray that as we have come to know your truth, we may make it ours by know your truth, we may make it ours by know your truth, we may make it ours by a worthy way of life through Christ, our a worthy way of life through Christ, our a worthy way of life 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, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, O Lord, you, O Lord, you, O Lord, but in this time above all to laud you but in this time above all to laud you but in this time above all to laud you yet more gloriously when Christ, our yet more gloriously when Christ, our yet more gloriously when Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed.

Passover, has been sacrificed. Passover, has been sacrificed. For with the old order destroyed, our For with the old order destroyed, our For with the old order destroyed, our universe cast down is renewed, and universe cast down is renewed, and universe cast down is renewed, and integrity of life is restored to us in integrity of life is restored to us in integrity of life is restored to us in Christ. Christ. Christ. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your praise. praise. praise. And even the heavenly powers, with the And even the heavenly powers, with the And even the heavenly powers, with the angelic hosts, sing together the angelic hosts, sing together the angelic hosts, sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim, acclaim, acclaim, "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your Spirit upon pray by sending down your Spirit upon pray by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, 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." >> 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.

sins. 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 held us worthy to giving thanks that you held us worthy to giving thanks that you held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. be in your presence and minister to you. be in your presence and 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 to the light of your face. Welcome them to the light of your face. Welcome them to the light of your 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, ages, ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you through your Son, through your Son, 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, "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.

done on earth as it is in heaven. 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, forgive us our trespasses, forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us. us. us. And lead us not into temptation, And lead us not into temptation, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." but deliver us from evil." but deliver us from evil." Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, days, days, that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from all distress, all distress, all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the 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, will, will, who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other 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. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold 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. "I have chosen you from the world," says "I have chosen you from the world," says "I have chosen you from the world," says the Lord, the Lord, the Lord, "and have appointed you to go and bear "and have appointed you to go and bear "and have appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last. Alleluia." 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.

Graciously be present to your people we Graciously be present to your people we pray, oh Lord, pray, oh Lord, pray, oh Lord, and lead those you have imbued with and lead those you have imbued with and lead those you have imbued with heavenly mysteries to pass from former heavenly mysteries to pass from former heavenly mysteries to pass from former ways to newness of life through Christ ways to newness of life through Christ ways to newness of life through Christ our Lord. our Lord. 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, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. in battle. in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly And do thou, prince of the heavenly And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all evil spirits who hell Satan, and all evil spirits who hell Satan, and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. In Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, the name of the Father, and of the Son, the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here to present our parish family's spiritual to present our parish family's spiritual to present our parish family's spiritual and temporal needs, and to pray for our and temporal needs, and to pray for our and temporal needs, and to pray for our own personal needs and those of one own personal needs and those of one own personal needs and those of one another.

Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with greatest confidence we come before your greatest confidence we come before your greatest confidence we come before your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. aid. aid. You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet, Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet, Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet, and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in need of. need of. need of. Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the heart of Jesus, the source of every heart of Jesus, the source of every heart of Jesus, the source of every good. good. good. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire our salvation more than ourselves. our salvation more than ourselves. our salvation more than ourselves. Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our mother. mother. mother. You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called Mother of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help. Mother of Perpetual Help. We trust not in our own merits, but in We trust not in our own merits, but in We trust not in our own merits, but in your powerful intercession. your powerful intercession. your powerful intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in We trust in your goodness. We trust in We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly love.

your motherly love. your motherly love. Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love you have for Jesus, your son and our you have for Jesus, your son and our you have for Jesus, your son and our redeemer, redeemer, redeemer, for the love of your servant Saint for the love of your servant Saint for the love of your servant Saint Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you. obtain for us the graces we ask of you. obtain for us the graces we ask of you. Amen. Amen. Amen. Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore Mother of Perpetual Help, we implore your mercy. your mercy. your mercy. We bless you as the assured help of the We bless you as the assured help of the We bless you as the assured help of the miserable. miserable. miserable. We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly protection. protection. protection. With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves before you. before you. before you. See, dear Mother, the many evils to See, dear Mother, the many evils to See, dear Mother, the many evils to which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous are our wants. are our wants. are our wants. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Reverses of fortune and privations often Reverses of fortune and privations often Reverses of fortune and privations often bring grief into our lives. bring grief into our lives. bring grief into our lives. Everywhere we meet the cross. Everywhere we meet the cross. Everywhere we meet the cross. Have pity, compassionate Mother, on us Have pity, compassionate Mother, on us Have pity, compassionate Mother, on us and our loved ones, especially in this and our loved ones, especially in this and our loved ones, especially in this our hour of need. our hour of need. our hour of need. Help us, dear Mother, in our distress.

Help us, dear Mother, in our distress. Help us, dear Mother, in our distress. Deliver us from all ills. Deliver us from all ills. Deliver us from all ills. Or if it be the will of God that we Or if it be the will of God that we Or if it be the will of God that we should suffer still longer, should suffer still longer, should suffer still longer, grant that we may endure all with love grant that we may endure all with love grant that we may endure all with love and patience. and patience. and patience. These graces we ask in confidence These graces we ask in confidence These graces we ask in confidence because you are our Perpetual Help. because you are our Perpetual Help. because you are our Perpetual Help. Amen. Amen. Amen. The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. God the Father of heaven, God the Father of heaven, God the Son, redeemer of the world, God the Son, redeemer of the world, God the Son, redeemer of the world, God the Holy Spirit, God the Holy Spirit, God the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of mercy, Mother of mercy, Mother of mercy, Mother of divine grace, Mother of divine grace, Mother of divine grace, Mother of hope, Mother of hope, Mother of hope, Mother most pure, Mother most pure, Mother most pure, Mother most chaste, Mother most chaste, Mother most chaste, Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother most amiable, Mother most amiable, Mother most amiable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother of good counsel, Mother of good counsel, Mother of good counsel, Mother of our creator, Mother of our creator, Mother of our creator, Mother of our savior, Mother of our savior, Mother of our savior, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most venerable,

Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Mirror of justice, Mirror of justice, Mirror of justice, Seat of wisdom, Seat of wisdom, Seat of wisdom, Cause of our joy, Cause of our joy, Cause of our joy, Spiritual vessel, Spiritual vessel, Spiritual vessel, Vessel of honor, Vessel of honor, Vessel of honor, Singular vessel of devotion, Singular vessel of devotion, Singular vessel of devotion, Mystical rose, Mystical rose, Mystical rose, Tower of David, Tower of David, Tower of David, Tower of ivory, Tower of ivory, Tower of ivory, House of gold, House of gold, House of gold, Ark of the covenant, Ark of the covenant, Ark of the covenant, Gate of heaven, Gate of heaven, Gate of heaven, Morning star, Morning star, Morning star, Health of the sick, Health of the sick, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Refuge of sinners, Refuge of sinners, Comfort of migrants, Comfort of migrants, Comfort of migrants, Comfort of the afflicted, Comfort of the afflicted, Comfort of the afflicted, Help of Christians, Help of Christians, Help of Christians, Queen of angels, Queen of angels, Queen of angels, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of prophets, Queen of prophets, Queen of prophets, Queen of apostles, Queen of apostles, Queen of apostles, Queen of martyrs, Queen of martyrs, Queen of martyrs, Queen of confessors, Queen of confessors, Queen of confessors, Queen of virgins, Queen of virgins, Queen of virgins, Queen of all saints, Queen of all saints, Queen of all saints, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen of the most holy rosary, Queen of the most holy rosary, Queen of the most holy rosary, Queen of families, Queen of families, Queen of families, Queen of peace, Queen of peace, Queen of peace, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, the world, the world, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, the world, the world, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, the world, the world, Pray for us, oh holy Mother of God. Let us pray. Let us pray. Grant, we beseech thee, oh Lord, that Grant, we beseech thee, oh Lord, that Grant, we beseech thee, oh Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, health of mind and body, health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the and by the glorious intercession of the and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from Blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from present sorrow, and enjoy everlasting present sorrow, and enjoy everlasting present sorrow, and enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this through Christ happiness. We ask this through Christ happiness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.