Monday Mass - February 23, 2026

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 Diego Perota, Diego Perota, Diego Perota, Maria Orlinda De Sousa, Maria Orlinda De Sousa, Maria Orlinda De Sousa, Isabel Maria Isabel Maria Isabel Maria Oliveria Oliveria Oliveria De Sousa, De Sousa, De Sousa, Adelay Assuncao Soares, Adelay Assuncao Soares, Adelay Assuncao Soares, Francisco Manuel Rodrigues. Francisco Manuel Rodrigues. Francisco Manuel Rodrigues. The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. Like the eyes of slaves on the hand of Like the eyes of slaves on the hand of Like the eyes of slaves on the hand of their lords, so our eyes are on the Lord their lords, so our eyes are on the Lord their lords, so our eyes are on the Lord our God, till he show us his mercy. our God, till he show us his mercy. our God, till he show us his mercy. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy. 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 Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. 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. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart, Lord have mercy.

heart, Lord have mercy. heart, Lord have mercy. You came to call sinners, Christ have You came to call sinners, Christ have You came to call sinners, Christ have mercy. mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us, Lord have Father to intercede for us, Lord have Father to intercede for us, Lord have mercy. mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Let us pray. Convert us, oh God our savior, Convert us, oh God our savior, and instruct our minds by heavenly and instruct our minds by heavenly and instruct our minds by heavenly teaching, teaching, teaching, that we may benefit from the works of that we may benefit from the works of that we may benefit from the works of Lent Lent Lent through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. >> A reading from the book of Leviticus. >> A reading from the book of Leviticus. The Lord spoke to Moses, The Lord spoke to Moses, The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, saying, saying, "Speak to all the congregation of the "Speak to all the congregation of the "Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel people of Israel people of Israel and say to them, and say to them, and say to them, 'You shall be holy, 'You shall be holy, 'You shall be holy, for I, the Lord, your God, am holy.

for I, the Lord, your God, am holy. for I, the Lord, your God, am holy. You shall not steal. You shall not steal. You shall not steal. You shall not deal falsely. You shall not deal falsely. You shall not deal falsely. You shall not lie to one another. You shall not lie to one another. You shall not lie to one another. And you shall not swear falsely by my And you shall not swear falsely by my And you shall not swear falsely by my name, name, name, profaning the name of your Lord. profaning the name of your Lord. profaning the name of your Lord. I am the Lord. I am the Lord. I am the Lord. You shall not defraud your neighbor. You shall not defraud your neighbor. You shall not defraud your neighbor. You shall not steal. You shall not steal. You shall not steal. You shall not keep for yourself the You shall not keep for yourself the You shall not keep for yourself the wages of the laborer until morning. wages of the laborer until morning. wages of the laborer until morning. You shall not You shall not You shall not revile the deaf revile the deaf revile the deaf or put a stumbling block before the or put a stumbling block before the or put a stumbling block before the blind. blind. blind. You shall fear your Lord God. You shall fear your Lord God. You shall fear your Lord God. I am the Lord. I am the Lord. I am the Lord. You shall not render an unjust judgment. You shall not render an unjust judgment. You shall not render an unjust judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor or You shall not be partial to the poor or You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great. defer to the great. defer to the great. With justice, you shall judge your With justice, you shall judge your With justice, you shall judge your neighbor. neighbor. neighbor. You shall not go around as a slanderer You shall not go around as a slanderer You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people. among your people. among your people. And you shall not profit by the blood of And you shall not profit by the blood of And you shall not profit by the blood of your neighbor.

your neighbor. your neighbor. I am the Lord. I am the Lord. I am the Lord. You shall not hate in your heart any one You shall not hate in your heart any one You shall not hate in your heart any one of your kin. of your kin. of your kin. You shall reprove your neighbor, You shall reprove your neighbor, You shall reprove your neighbor, or you will incur guilt or you will incur guilt or you will incur guilt yourself. yourself. yourself. You shall not take vengeance You shall not take vengeance You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge or bear a grudge or bear a grudge against any of your people. against any of your people. against any of your people. But you shall love your neighbor But you shall love your neighbor But you shall love your neighbor as yourself. as yourself. as yourself. I am the Lord. I am the Lord. I am the Lord. The word of the Lord. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. The law of the Lord is perfect, The law of the Lord is perfect, The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. reviving the soul. reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are sure, The decrees of the Lord are sure, The decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple. making wise the simple. making wise the simple. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. The precepts of the Lord are right, The precepts of the Lord are right, The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart.

rejoicing the heart. rejoicing the heart. The commandments of the Lord is clear, The commandments of the Lord is clear, The commandments of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes. enlightening the eyes. enlightening the eyes. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. The fear of the Lord is pure, The fear of the Lord is pure, The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. enduring forever. enduring forever. The ordinances of the Lord are true The ordinances of the Lord are true The ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. and righteous altogether. and righteous altogether. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life. Let the words of your mouth, Let the words of your mouth, Let the words of your mouth, let the words of my mouth, let the words of my mouth, let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart and the meditation of my heart and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, be acceptable to you, be acceptable to you, oh Lord, my rock and my redeemer. oh Lord, my rock and my redeemer. oh Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Your words, Lord, are spirit and life.

Praise to you, [singing] Lord, king of Praise to you, [singing] Lord, king of eternal glory. Praise to you, Praise to you, Lord, king of This is the favorable This is the favorable time. time. time. This is the day of salvation. This is the day of salvation. This is the day of salvation. Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples, Jesus said to his disciples, "When the Son of Man comes in his glory "When the Son of Man comes in his glory "When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, and all the angels with him, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his then he will sit on the throne of his then he will sit on the throne of his glory. glory. glory. All the nations will be gathered before All the nations will be gathered before All the nations will be gathered before him, him, him, and he will separate people one from and he will separate people one from and he will separate people one from another another another as a shepherd separates the sheep from as a shepherd separates the sheep from as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

the goats. the goats. And he will put the sheep at his right And he will put the sheep at his right And he will put the sheep at his right hand hand hand and the goats at the left. and the goats at the left. and the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his Then the king will say to those at his Then the king will say to those at his right hand, right hand, right hand, 'Come, you that are blessed by my 'Come, you that are blessed by my 'Come, you that are blessed by my Father. Father. Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you Inherit the kingdom prepared for you Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. from the foundation of the world. from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food. For I was hungry and you gave me food. For I was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and you gave me something I was thirsty and you gave me something I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. to drink. to drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. I was naked and you gave me clothing. I was naked and you gave me clothing. I was naked and you gave me clothing. I was sick and you took care of me. I was sick and you took care of me. I was sick and you took care of me. I was in prison I was in prison I was in prison and you visited me. and you visited me. and you visited me. Then the righteous will answer him, Then the righteous will answer him, Then the righteous will answer him, "Lord, "Lord, "Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and when was it that we saw you hungry and when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food gave you food gave you food or thirsty and gave you something to or thirsty and gave you something to or thirsty and gave you something to drink? drink? drink? And when was it that we saw you a And when was it that we saw you a And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you stranger and welcomed you stranger and welcomed you or naked and gave you clothing?

or naked and gave you clothing? or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or And when was it that we saw you sick or And when was it that we saw you sick or in person or in prison and visited you?" in person or in prison and visited you?" in person or in prison and visited you?" And the king will answer them, And the king will answer them, And the king will answer them, "Truly, I tell you, "Truly, I tell you, "Truly, I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least just as you did it to one of the least just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, of these brothers and sisters of mine, of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me." you did it to me." you did it to me." Then he will say to those at his left Then he will say to those at his left Then he will say to those at his left hand, hand, hand, "You that are accursed, "You that are accursed, "You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire depart from me into the eternal fire depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. prepared for the devil and his angels. prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no For I was hungry and you gave me no For I was hungry and you gave me no food. food. food. I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink. drink. drink. I was a stranger I was a stranger I was a stranger and you did not welcome me. and you did not welcome me. and you did not welcome me. Naked and you did not give me clothing. Naked and you did not give me clothing. Naked and you did not give me clothing. Sick and in prison and you did not visit Sick and in prison and you did not visit Sick and in prison and you did not visit me." me." me." Then they also will answer, Then they also will answer, Then they also will answer, "Lord, when was it that we saw you "Lord, when was it that we saw you "Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or stranger or naked hungry or thirsty or stranger or naked hungry or thirsty or stranger or naked or sick or in prison or sick or in prison or sick or in prison and did not take care of you?"

and did not take care of you?" and did not take care of you?" Then he will answer them, Then he will answer them, Then he will answer them, "Truly, I tell you, just as you did not "Truly, I tell you, just as you did not "Truly, I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, do it to one of the least of these, do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me." you did not do it to me." you did not do it to me." And these will go away into eternal And these will go away into eternal And these will go away into eternal punishment, punishment, punishment, but the righteous but the righteous but the righteous into eternal life. If Jesus told us today If Jesus told us today that our whole life would be measured by that our whole life would be measured by that our whole life would be measured by one question, one question, one question, wouldn't we want to know what that wouldn't we want to know what that wouldn't we want to know what that question is? In today's Gospel, In today's Gospel, he tells us. he tells us. he tells us. At the last judgment, he says, At the last judgment, he says, At the last judgment, he says, "I was hungry and you gave me food. I "I was hungry and you gave me food. I "I was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and you gave me something to was thirsty and you gave me something to was thirsty and you gave me something to drink.

drink. drink. Truly, I tell you, just as you did it to Truly, I tell you, just as you did it to Truly, I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these, one of the least of these, one of the least of these, you did it to me." you did it to me." you did it to me." That's it. That's it. That's it. Not how successful we were. Not how successful we were. Not how successful we were. Not how impressive we looked. Not how impressive we looked. Not how impressive we looked. But whether we recognize him But whether we recognize him But whether we recognize him in the least. in the least. in the least. This is where Catholic social teaching This is where Catholic social teaching This is where Catholic social teaching becomes very concrete. becomes very concrete. becomes very concrete. The church teaches something called the The church teaches something called the The church teaches something called the preferential option for the poor and preferential option for the poor and preferential option for the poor and vulnerable. vulnerable. vulnerable. That phrase simply means this. That phrase simply means this. That phrase simply means this. Because some people suffer more in this Because some people suffer more in this Because some people suffer more in this world, world, world, Christians are called to look first Christians are called to look first Christians are called to look first toward them toward them toward them because they are more easily forgotten. because they are more easily forgotten. because they are more easily forgotten. But God does not forget them But God does not forget them But God does not forget them and neither should we. and neither should we. and neither should we. And Jesus goes even further.

And Jesus goes even further. And Jesus goes even further. He says the hungry person is not just He says the hungry person is not just He says the hungry person is not just someone in need. someone in need. someone in need. It is him. It is him. It is him. You did it to me. So when we give arms during Lent, So when we give arms during Lent, we are not just doing charity. we are not just doing charity. we are not just doing charity. We're responding to Christ himself. We're responding to Christ himself. We're responding to Christ himself. And Lent give us three practices. And Lent give us three practices. And Lent give us three practices. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. This Gospel passage is a great way of This Gospel passage is a great way of This Gospel passage is a great way of practicing all three, practicing all three, practicing all three, especially almsgiving. In the first reading, God says, In the first reading, God says, "You shall be holy, for I, the Lord your "You shall be holy, for I, the Lord your "You shall be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy." God, am holy." God, am holy." And then he describes holiness in very And then he describes holiness in very And then he describes holiness in very practical ways. practical ways. practical ways. Do not steal. Do not steal. Do not steal. Do not hate in your heart. Do not hate in your heart. Do not hate in your heart. Love your neighbor as yourself. Love your neighbor as yourself. Love your neighbor as yourself. Holiness is not just about what happens Holiness is not just about what happens Holiness is not just about what happens in church.

in church. in church. It is about how we treat people It is about how we treat people It is about how we treat people who are vulnerable. The sobering part of the Gospel is this. The sobering part of the Gospel is this. The people who are sent away The people who are sent away The people who are sent away did not commit serious crimes. did not commit serious crimes. did not commit serious crimes. They simply failed to act. They simply failed to act. They simply failed to act. I was hungry I was hungry I was hungry and you gave me no food. and you gave me no food. and you gave me no food. Sometimes our greatest sin is not Sometimes our greatest sin is not Sometimes our greatest sin is not cruelty. cruelty. cruelty. It is indifference. It is indifference. It is indifference. That is why the preferential option for That is why the preferential option for That is why the preferential option for the poor and vulnerable, the poor and vulnerable, the poor and vulnerable, this Catholic social teaching, is so this Catholic social teaching, is so this Catholic social teaching, is so important. important. important. It reminds us not to drift into It reminds us not to drift into It reminds us not to drift into comfortable blindness. comfortable blindness. comfortable blindness. It reminds us to look intentionally It reminds us to look intentionally It reminds us to look intentionally toward those who struggle. toward those who struggle. toward those who struggle. The poor, The poor, The poor, the elderly, the elderly, the elderly, the sick, the sick, the sick, the lonely, the lonely, the lonely, the newcomer, the newcomer, the newcomer, the immigrant.

Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Saint Teresa of Calcutta, known as Mother Teresa, known as Mother Teresa, known as Mother Teresa, understood this deeply. understood this deeply. understood this deeply. She would say that when we when she She would say that when we when she She would say that when we when she lifted someone from the streets, lifted someone from the streets, lifted someone from the streets, she was lifting Jesus. she was lifting Jesus. she was lifting Jesus. That is Catholic social teaching lived That is Catholic social teaching lived That is Catholic social teaching lived out. out. out. Not in theory, Not in theory, Not in theory, but in love. So this Lent, So this Lent, maybe we we can reflect the following maybe we we can reflect the following maybe we we can reflect the following questions. questions. questions. Who is the least in my life right now? And where is Christ waiting for my And where is Christ waiting for my response? Because one day Because one day we will stand before God. we will stand before God. we will stand before God. And the surprise of the Gospel is that And the surprise of the Gospel is that And the surprise of the Gospel is that we have been standing before him all we have been standing before him all we have been standing before him all along. along. along. In the hungry, In the hungry, In the hungry, the stranger, the stranger, the stranger, the sick, the sick, the sick, the lonely.

So perhaps our Lenten prayer can be, So perhaps our Lenten prayer can be, "Lord, "Lord, "Lord, help me see you, help me see you, help me see you, especially when you are hardest to see." especially when you are hardest to see." especially when you are hardest to see." And if we learn to love him there, And if we learn to love him there, And if we learn to love him there, we will not be afraid to meet him we will not be afraid to meet him we will not be afraid to meet him at the end.

Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness, we creation, for through your goodness, we creation, for through your goodness, we have received the bread we offer you. have received the bread we offer you. have received the bread we offer you. Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread of life. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness, we creation, for through your goodness, we creation, for through your goodness, we have received the wine we offer you. have received the wine we offer you. have received the wine we offer you. Fruit of the vine and work of human Fruit of the vine and work of human Fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual hands, it will become our spiritual hands, it will become our spiritual drink.

>> Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and >> Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the almighty father. May this devout oblation be acceptable May this devout oblation be acceptable to you, oh Lord, to you, oh Lord, to you, oh Lord, that by your power it may sanctify our that by your power it may sanctify our that by your power it may sanctify our manner of life and gain for us your manner of life and gain for us your manner of life and gain for us your conciliation and pardon conciliation and pardon conciliation and pardon through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, give you thanks, give you thanks, Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. For by God, through Christ our Lord. For by God, through Christ our Lord. For by your gracious gift each year, your your gracious gift each year, your your gracious gift each year, your faithful await the sacred paschal feast faithful await the sacred paschal feast faithful await the sacred paschal feast with the joy of minds made pure, with the joy of minds made pure, with the joy of minds made pure, so that more eagerly intent on prayer so that more eagerly intent on prayer so that more eagerly intent on prayer and on the works of charity and on the works of charity and on the works of charity and participating in the mysteries by and participating in the mysteries by and participating in the mysteries by which we they have been reborn, which we they have been reborn, which we they have been reborn, they may be led to the fullness of grace they may be led to the fullness of grace they may be led to the fullness of grace that you bestow on your sons and that you bestow on your sons and that you bestow on your sons and daughters.

daughters. daughters. And so with angels and archangels, with And so with angels and archangels, with And so with angels and archangels, with thrones and dominions, and with all the thrones and dominions, and with all the thrones and dominions, and with all the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory as without end we hymn of your glory as without end we hymn of your glory as without end we acclaim, 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. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, your spirit upon them like the dewfall, your spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us so that they may become for us so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. 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, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread he took bread he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it and giving thanks, broke it and gave it and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, Take this, all of you, and eat of it, Take this, all of you, and eat of it, Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body for this is my body 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 and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, thanks, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, he gave it to his disciples, saying, he gave it to his disciples, saying, Take this, Take this, Take this, all of you, and drink from it, all of you, and drink from it, all of you, and drink from 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 you and for many you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again. again. again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you.

minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. and all the clergy. and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify you you you through your son, Jesus Christ.

Through him and with him and in Through him and with him and in [singing] him, [singing] him, [singing] him, oh God, almighty father, oh God, almighty father, oh God, almighty father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever. At the savior's command and formed by At the savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses 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, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil, evil, 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 saved from all always free from sin and saved from all always free from sin and saved from all distress distress 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, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever. ever. ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

Lamb of God, take away the sins of the Lamb of God, take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy Behold the Lamb of God, Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of behold him who takes away the sins of behold him who takes away the sins of the world. the world. 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.

Amen, I say to you, Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of the least of whatever you did for one of the least of whatever you did for one of the least of my brethren, you did it for me, says the my brethren, you did it for me, says the my brethren, you did it for me, says the Lord. Lord. Lord. Come, you blessed of my father, Come, you blessed of my father, Come, you blessed of my father, receive the kingdom prepared for you receive the kingdom prepared for you receive the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 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.

We pray, oh Lord, that in receiving your We pray, oh Lord, that in receiving your sacrament, we may experience help in sacrament, we may experience help in sacrament, we may experience help in mind and body, so that, kept safe in mind and body, so that, kept safe in mind and body, so that, kept safe in both, we may glory in the fullness of both, we may glory in the fullness of both, we may glory in the fullness of heavenly healing through Christ our heavenly healing through Christ our heavenly healing through Christ our Lord. Lord. Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Bow down for the blessing. Enlighten the minds of your people, Enlighten the minds of your people, Lord, we pray, with the light of your Lord, we pray, with the light of your Lord, we pray, with the light of your glory, glory, glory, that they may see what must be done and that they may see what must be done and that they may see what must be done and have the strength to do what is right have the strength to do what is right have the strength to do what is right through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. And may almighty God bless you, the And may almighty God bless you, the And may almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit come down on you and remain with you come down on you and remain with you come down on you and remain with you forever. forever. forever. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits Satan and all the evil spirits Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the who prowl about the world seeking the who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Have a blessed day.