Thursday Mass - May 28, 2026

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Giuseppe repose of the souls of Giuseppe repose of the souls of Giuseppe Giordano, Giordano, Giordano, Brenda Cola, and for the intentions of Brenda Cola, and for the intentions of Brenda Cola, and for the intentions of Eliza Glor Gaspin, Eliza Glor Gaspin, Eliza Glor Gaspin, Sayna Paquiro, Sayna Paquiro, Sayna Paquiro, Iris Yuan, and Christine Kwong. The Lord became my protector. He brought The Lord became my protector. He brought me out to a place of freedom. He saved me out to a place of freedom. He saved me out to a place of freedom. He saved me because he delighted in me. In the name of the Father, and the Son, In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and 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 all. 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. I confess to almighty God, and to you, I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have my brothers and sisters, that I have my 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 you, my brothers and sisters, to pray you, my brothers and sisters, to pray you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty for me to the Lord our God. May almighty for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our God have mercy on us, forgive us our God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. sins, and bring us to everlasting life. sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. Grant us, oh Lord, we pray, that the Grant us, oh Lord, we pray, that the course of our world may be directed by course of our world may be directed by course of our world may be directed by your peaceful rule, and that your church your peaceful rule, and that your church your peaceful rule, and that your church may rejoice untroubled in her devotion. may rejoice untroubled in her devotion. may rejoice untroubled in her devotion. 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 first letter of St. >> A reading from the first letter of St. Peter. Peter. Peter. Like newborn infants, you should long Like newborn infants, you should long Like newborn infants, you should long for the pure spiritual milk, so that by for the pure spiritual milk, so that by for the pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation, it you may grow into salvation, it you may grow into salvation, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord if indeed you have tasted that the Lord if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. is good. is good. Come to him, a living stone, Come to him, a living stone, Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals, yet chosen though rejected by mortals, yet chosen though rejected by mortals, yet chosen and precious in God's sight. and precious in God's sight. and precious in God's sight. And like living stones, let yourselves And like living stones, let yourselves And like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a be built into a spiritual house, to be a be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual holy priesthood, to offer spiritual holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through sacrifices acceptable to God through sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. But you are a chosen race, a royal But you are a chosen race, a royal But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own priesthood, a holy nation, God's own priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, people, people, in order that you may proclaim the in order that you may proclaim the in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of mighty acts of him who called you out of mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. darkness into his marvelous light. darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you Once you were not a people, but now you Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people. are God's people. are God's people. Once you had not received mercy, Once you had not received mercy, Once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. but now you have received mercy. but now you have received mercy. Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the desires of the flesh to abstain from the desires of the flesh to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.

that wage war against the soul. that wage war against the soul. Conduct yourselves honorably among the Conduct yourselves honorably among the Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that, though they malign Gentiles, so that, though they malign Gentiles, so that, though they malign you as evildoers, they may see your you as evildoers, they may see your you as evildoers, they may see your honor- honorable deeds and glorify God honor- honorable deeds and glorify God honor- honorable deeds and glorify God when he comes to judge. when he comes to judge. when he comes to judge. 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. >> Come with joy into the presence of the >> Come with joy into the presence of the >> Come with joy into the presence of the Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Come with joy into the presence of the >> Come with joy into the presence of the >> Come with joy into the presence of the Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the >> Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the >> Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come into his presence with singing. Come into his presence with singing. Come into his presence with singing. >> Come with joy into the presence of the >> Come with joy into the presence of the >> Come with joy into the presence of the Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Know that the Lord is God. It is he that >> Know that the Lord is God. It is he that >> Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us, and we are his. We are his made us, and we are his. We are his made us, and we are his. We are his people and the sheep of his pasture. people and the sheep of his pasture. people and the sheep of his pasture. >> Come with joy into the presence of the >> Come with joy into the presence of the >> Come with joy into the presence of the Lord. Lord. Lord. Enter his gates with Thanksgiving and Enter his gates with Thanksgiving and Enter his gates with Thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to his courts with praise. Give thanks to his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name. him, bless his name. him, bless his name. Come with joy into the presence of the Come with joy into the presence of the Come with joy into the presence of the Lord. Lord. Lord. For the Lord is good. His steadfast love For the Lord is good. His steadfast love For the Lord is good. His steadfast love endures forever and his faithfulness to endures forever and his faithfulness to endures forever and his faithfulness to all generations.

all generations. all generations. Come with joy into the presence of the Come with joy into the presence of the Come with joy into the presence of the Lord. >> 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 Mark. Jesus and his disciples came to Jericho. Jesus and his disciples came to Jericho. And he and his disciples and a large And he and his disciples and a large And he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho. Bartimaeus, crowd were leaving Jericho. Bartimaeus, crowd were leaving Jericho. Bartimaeus, son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. sitting by the roadside. sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of When he heard that it was Jesus of When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, "Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me."

"Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me." "Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me." Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, "Son but he cried out even more loudly, "Son but he cried out even more loudly, "Son of David, have mercy on me." of David, have mercy on me." of David, have mercy on me." Jesus stood still and said, "Call him Jesus stood still and said, "Call him Jesus stood still and said, "Call him here." here." here." And they called the man who was blind, And they called the man who was blind, And they called the man who was blind, saying to him, saying to him, saying to him, "Take heart. Get up. He is calling you." "Take heart. Get up. He is calling you." "Take heart. Get up. He is calling you." So, throwing off his cloak, he sprang up So, throwing off his cloak, he sprang up So, throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. and came to Jesus. and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, Then Jesus said to him, Then Jesus said to him, "What do you want me to do for you?" "What do you want me to do for you?" "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said to him, The blind man said to him, The blind man said to him, "My teacher, "My teacher, "My teacher, let me see again." let me see again." let me see again." Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, "Go. Your faith has made you well." "Go. Your faith has made you well." "Go. Your faith has made you well." Immediately Bartimaeus regained his Immediately Bartimaeus regained his Immediately Bartimaeus regained his sight and followed Jesus on the way. What does it mean to be part of a holy What does it mean to be part of a holy priesthood?

Saint Peter says in his letter that we Saint Peter says in his letter that we should that we all should be holy should that we all should be holy should that we all should be holy priests. But what does that entail? Hopefully, you all know that when we are Hopefully, you all know that when we are baptized, we are all anointed as priests baptized, we are all anointed as priests baptized, we are all anointed as priests in addition to also being anointed as in addition to also being anointed as in addition to also being anointed as prophets and kings. prophets and kings. prophets and kings. This means that there are two types of This means that there are two types of This means that there are two types of priesthood in the church. priesthood in the church. priesthood in the church. The baptismal priesthood The baptismal priesthood The baptismal priesthood and the hierarchical priesthood. and the hierarchical priesthood. and the hierarchical priesthood. And the hierarchical priesthood is a And the hierarchical priesthood is a And the hierarchical priesthood is a pathway to holiness for specific men. pathway to holiness for specific men. pathway to holiness for specific men. They are called to it because it will be They are called to it because it will be They are called to it because it will be the principal means, the main way for the principal means, the main way for the principal means, the main way for their sanctification. their sanctification. their sanctification. This means that priests for myself or This means that priests for myself or This means that priests for myself or Father Edwin or any other priests you Father Edwin or any other priests you Father Edwin or any other priests you know, know, know, we're we're called by God to be priests we're we're called by God to be priests we're we're called by God to be priests not because God needs us to be priests, not because God needs us to be priests, not because God needs us to be priests, but because God does cuz God doesn't but because God does cuz God doesn't but because God does cuz God doesn't need anyone or anything, need anyone or anything, need anyone or anything, but because this is the way that will but because this is the way that will but because this is the way that will best achieve holiness in this life. best achieve holiness in this life. best achieve holiness in this life. In other words, it's a gift from God.

In other words, it's a gift from God. In other words, it's a gift from God. And this is true of any vocation that And this is true of any vocation that And this is true of any vocation that God calls someone to, whether it be God calls someone to, whether it be God calls someone to, whether it be priesthood, marriage, or religious life. The hierarchical priesthood is different The hierarchical priesthood is different in kind from the baptismal priesthood in kind from the baptismal priesthood in kind from the baptismal priesthood that all the baptized share in. that all the baptized share in. that all the baptized share in. And though those who are only part of And though those who are only part of And though those who are only part of the baptismal baptismal priesthood the baptismal baptismal priesthood the baptismal baptismal priesthood cannot do the same sorts of things as cannot do the same sorts of things as cannot do the same sorts of things as those we call priests, like celebrating those we call priests, like celebrating those we call priests, like celebrating the mass or forgiving sins, the mass or forgiving sins, the mass or forgiving sins, they still have an important part in the they still have an important part in the they still have an important part in the church. church. church. And to explain this, it helps to look at And to explain this, it helps to look at And to explain this, it helps to look at what priests do in other what priests do in other what priests do in other religions or faiths and throughout the religions or faiths and throughout the religions or faiths and throughout the history of the world. history of the world. history of the world. And typically, And typically, And typically, a priest's primary duty primary duty was a priest's primary duty primary duty was a priest's primary duty primary duty was to offer sacrifice. to offer sacrifice. to offer sacrifice. Sometimes the sacrifice was to appease Sometimes the sacrifice was to appease Sometimes the sacrifice was to appease vengeful gods or to gain their favor vengeful gods or to gain their favor vengeful gods or to gain their favor or to enact some favorable results. or to enact some favorable results. or to enact some favorable results. Whatever it was, sacrifice was always Whatever it was, sacrifice was always Whatever it was, sacrifice was always required, and that's where the priest required, and that's where the priest required, and that's where the priest came in.

came in. came in. And this can help us to understand the And this can help us to understand the And this can help us to understand the priesthood of Jesus Christ, the true priesthood of Jesus Christ, the true priesthood of Jesus Christ, the true priesthood, priesthood, priesthood, which we all belong to. We are all called to offer spiritual We are all called to offer spiritual sacrifices sacrifices sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ, as St. Peter says in his letter. as St. Peter says in his letter. as St. Peter says in his letter. And as the laity, And as the laity, And as the laity, you can do this in many different ways, you can do this in many different ways, you can do this in many different ways, from fasting, doing different penances, from fasting, doing different penances, from fasting, doing different penances, or offering any challenge or form of or offering any challenge or form of or offering any challenge or form of suffering you encounter throughout the suffering you encounter throughout the suffering you encounter throughout the day or your lives in general. day or your lives in general. day or your lives in general. Perhaps with an intention attached to Perhaps with an intention attached to Perhaps with an intention attached to it, like for persecuted Christians or it, like for persecuted Christians or it, like for persecuted Christians or the souls in purgatory girl for your the souls in purgatory girl for your the souls in purgatory girl for your loved ones and more. loved ones and more. loved ones and more. Even right now at mass, Even right now at mass, Even right now at mass, you can participate in the priesthood of you can participate in the priesthood of you can participate in the priesthood of our savior. our savior. our savior. You may not be celebrating the mass as You may not be celebrating the mass as You may not be celebrating the mass as the priest does, the priest does, the priest does, but all the faithful are called to bring but all the faithful are called to bring but all the faithful are called to bring their pains and difficulties to the their pains and difficulties to the their pains and difficulties to the mass, mass, mass, which is really Jesus's sacrifice on the which is really Jesus's sacrifice on the which is really Jesus's sacrifice on the cross, cross, cross, and offer them up to God and offer them up to God and offer them up to God as our Lord did on Good Friday.

as our Lord did on Good Friday. as our Lord did on Good Friday. That is how you participate in the holy That is how you participate in the holy That is how you participate in the holy sacrifice of the mass, or at least one sacrifice of the mass, or at least one sacrifice of the mass, or at least one of the ways. of the ways. of the ways. So, don't let your sufferings go to So, don't let your sufferings go to So, don't let your sufferings go to waste, waste, waste, but use them as an act of love but use them as an act of love but use them as an act of love that you can bring to the Lord that you can bring to the Lord that you can bring to the Lord who can use it to do amazing things in who can use it to do amazing things in who can use it to do amazing things in your in your life and others.

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

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. O God, who provide gifts to be offered O God, who provide gifts to be offered to your name and count our oblation as to your name and count our oblation as to your name and count our oblation as signs of our desire to serve you with signs of our desire to serve you with signs of our desire to serve you with devotion, devotion, devotion, we ask of your mercy that what you grant we ask of your mercy that what you grant we ask of your mercy that what you grant us as the source of merit may also help us as the source of merit may also help us as the source of merit may also help us to attain merit's reward us to attain merit's reward us to attain merit's reward through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. For although you have no need of our For although you have no need of our For although you have no need of our praise, yet our thanksgiving is itself praise, yet our thanksgiving is itself praise, yet our thanksgiving is itself your gift, since our praises add nothing your gift, since our praises add nothing your gift, since our praises add nothing to to greatness, but profit us for to to greatness, but profit us for to to greatness, but profit us for salvation through Christ our Lord.

salvation through Christ our Lord. salvation through Christ our Lord. And so, in company with the choirs of And so, in company with the choirs of And so, in company with the choirs of angels, we praise you and with joy we angels, we praise you and with joy we angels, we praise you and with joy we proclaim: proclaim: proclaim: 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. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise. For through your Son, our Lord praise. For through your Son, our Lord praise. For through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy, and you never things and make them holy, and you never things and make them holy, and you never cease to gather a people to yourself, so cease to gather a people to yourself, so cease to gather a people to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its that from the rising of the sun to its that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. to your name. to your name. Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore you, by the same Spirit graciously make you, by the same Spirit graciously make you, by the same Spirit graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, that they may become for consecration, that they may become for consecration, that they may become the body and blood of your Son, our Lord the body and blood of your Son, our Lord the body and blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, For on the night he was betrayed, For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread, and giving you he himself took bread, and giving you he himself took bread, and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, bread, and gave it to his disciples, bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "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 and giving you he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples saying, "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. >> The mystery of faith. We We proclaim your death, O Lord, and We We proclaim your death, O Lord, and We We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again. again. again. Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your Son, his wondrous resurrection and Son, his wondrous resurrection and Son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice.

sacrifice. sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church and recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you willed to victim by whose death you willed to victim by whose death you willed to reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, grant that we, who are nourished by the grant that we, who are nourished by the grant that we, who are nourished by the body and blood of your Son and filled body and blood of your Son and filled body and blood of your Son and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one with his Holy Spirit, may become one with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you so that we may obtain an inheritance you so that we may obtain an inheritance you so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious your blessed apostles and glorious your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, with St. Michael the Archangel martyrs, with St. Michael the Archangel martyrs, with St. Michael the Archangel and with all the saints, on whose and with all the saints, on whose and with all the saints, on whose constant intercession in your presence constant intercession in your presence constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help. we rely for unfailing help. we rely for unfailing help. May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray oh Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray oh Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith world. Be pleased to confirm in faith world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on and charity your pilgrim church on and charity your pilgrim church on earth, with your servant Leo, our Pope, earth, with your servant Leo, our Pope, earth, with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, the order of and Francis, our Bishop, the order of and Francis, our Bishop, the order of Bishops, all the clergy, and the entire Bishops, all the clergy, and the entire Bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family, whom you have summoned before family, whom you have summoned before family, whom you have summoned before you.

you. you. In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, their passing from this life, their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. Through him, and with him, and in him, Through him, and with him, and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, >> Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed >> Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed >> Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. be thy name. be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, Give us this day our daily bread, Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we and forgive us our trespasses, as we and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who forgive those who forgive those who trespass against us. trespass against us. trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, And lead us not into temptation, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from but deliver us from but deliver us from evil. evil. evil. >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins but on give you." Look not on our sins but on give you." Look not on our sins but on the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. 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.

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, enter under my roof, enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall >> Behold I am with you always, even to the >> Behold I am with you always, even to the end of the age, says the Lord.

>> 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.

Nourished by your saving gifts, we Nourished by your saving gifts, we beseech your mercy, Lord, that by this beseech your mercy, Lord, that by this beseech your mercy, Lord, that by this same sacrament with which you feed us in same sacrament with which you feed us in same sacrament with which you feed us in the present age, you you may make us the present age, you you may make us the present age, you you may make us partakers of life eternal partakers of life eternal partakers of life eternal through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. 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. 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. life. life. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh 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 the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.