Friday Mass - May 22, 2026

Christ loved us and washed us clean of Christ loved us and washed us clean of our sins by his blood and made us into a our sins by his blood and made us into a our sins by his blood and made us into a kingdom priest for his God and father. kingdom priest for his God and father. kingdom priest for his God and father. Allelujah. Allelujah. Allelujah. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Abraham and repose of the souls of Abraham and repose of the souls of Abraham and Roselina Romero, Pasqual and Stefano Roselina Romero, Pasqual and Stefano Roselina Romero, Pasqual and Stefano Caneli, Retita C. Marquez, and for the Caneli, Retita C. Marquez, and for the Caneli, Retita C. Marquez, and for the intentions of Aristides Obispo, Jennifer intentions of Aristides Obispo, Jennifer intentions of Aristides Obispo, Jennifer Teresa Ross. Teresa Ross. Teresa Ross. In the name of the Father and the Son In the name of the Father and the Son In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Holy Spirit. and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and 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 the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Holy Spirit be with you all. Holy Spirit be with you all. >> And with your spirit. >> My brothers and sisters, let us >> My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred 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. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> 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. >> Christ have mercy. You are seated at the >> Christ have mercy. You are seated at the >> Christ have mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the father to intercede right hand of the father to intercede right hand of the father to intercede for us. Lord have mercy.

for us. Lord have mercy. for us. Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have 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 forgive us our sins and bring us forgive us our sins and bring us everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. >> Amen. >> Let us pray. >> Let us pray. Oh God, who by the glorification of your Oh God, who by the glorification of your Oh God, who by the glorification of your Christ and the light of your Holy Spirit Christ and the light of your Holy Spirit Christ and the light of your Holy Spirit have unlocked for us the gates of have unlocked for us the gates of have unlocked for us the gates of eternity. Grant we pray that partaking eternity. Grant we pray that partaking eternity. Grant we pray that partaking of so great a gift our devotion may grow of so great a gift our devotion may grow of so great a gift our devotion may grow deeper and our faith be strengthened deeper and our faith be strengthened deeper and our faith be strengthened 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 and unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and ever. ever. ever. >> Amen. >> A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. >> A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. The tribune who had arrested Paul sent The tribune who had arrested Paul sent The tribune who had arrested Paul sent him to Cesaria to be tried by Felix the him to Cesaria to be tried by Felix the him to Cesaria to be tried by Felix the governor. governor. governor. After two years had passed, Felix was After two years had passed, Felix was After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Perseus Fesus.

succeeded by Perseus Fesus. succeeded by Perseus Fesus. And since he wanted to grant the Jews a And since he wanted to grant the Jews a And since he wanted to grant the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison. favor, Felix left Paul in prison. favor, Felix left Paul in prison. King Agrippar and Bernis arrived at King Agrippar and Bernis arrived at King Agrippar and Bernis arrived at Cesaria to welcome Fesus. Cesaria to welcome Fesus. Cesaria to welcome Fesus. Since they were staying there several Since they were staying there several Since they were staying there several days, Fesus laid Paul's case before the days, Fesus laid Paul's case before the days, Fesus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, king, saying, king, saying, "There is a man here who was left in "There is a man here who was left in "There is a man here who was left in prison by Felix, prison by Felix, prison by Felix, when I was in Jerusalem, the chief when I was in Jerusalem, the chief when I was in Jerusalem, the chief priest and the elders of the Jews priest and the elders of the Jews priest and the elders of the Jews informed me about him and asked for a informed me about him and asked for a informed me about him and asked for a sentence against him. sentence against him. sentence against him. I told them that it was not the custom I told them that it was not the custom I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before of the Romans to hand over anyone before of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met the accusers face to the accused had met the accusers face to the accused had met the accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity face and had been given an opportunity face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the charge. to make a defense against the charge. to make a defense against the charge. So when they met here, I lost no time, So when they met here, I lost no time, So when they met here, I lost no time, but on the next day took my seat on the but on the next day took my seat on the but on the next day took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be tribunal and ordered the man to be tribunal and ordered the man to be brought.

brought. brought. When the accusers stood up, they did not When the accusers stood up, they did not When the accusers stood up, they did not charge him with any of the crimes that I charge him with any of the crimes that I charge him with any of the crimes that I was expecting. Instead, they hard was expecting. Instead, they hard was expecting. Instead, they hard certain points of disagreement with him certain points of disagreement with him certain points of disagreement with him about their own religion and about a about their own religion and about a about their own religion and about a certain Jesus who had died but whom Paul certain Jesus who had died but whom Paul certain Jesus who had died but whom Paul asserted to be alive. asserted to be alive. asserted to be alive. Since I was at a loss how to investigate Since I was at a loss how to investigate Since I was at a loss how to investigate these questions, I asked whether he these questions, I asked whether he these questions, I asked whether he wished to go to Jerusalem and be tried wished to go to Jerusalem and be tried wished to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges. there on these charges. there on these charges. But when Paul had appealed to be kept in But when Paul had appealed to be kept in But when Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of his imperial custody for the decision of his imperial custody for the decision of his imperial majesty, I ordered him to be held until majesty, I ordered him to be held until majesty, I ordered him to be held until I could send him to the emperor. I could send him to the emperor. I could send him to the emperor. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The Lord has set his throne in heaven. The Lord has set his throne in heaven. The Lord has set his throne in heaven. The Lord has set his throne in heaven.

The Lord has set his throne in heaven. The Lord has set his throne in heaven. Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me. Bless his holy name. Bless is within me. Bless his holy name. Bless is within me. Bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and do not forget the Lord, oh my soul, and do not forget the Lord, oh my soul, and do not forget all his benefits. all his benefits. all his benefits. The Lord has set his throne in heaven. The Lord has set his throne in heaven. The Lord has set his throne in heaven. For as the heavens are high above the For as the heavens are high above the For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love earth, so great is his steadfast love earth, so great is his steadfast love towards those who fear him. As far as towards those who fear him. As far as towards those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far he the east is from the west, so far he the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us. removes our transgressions from us. removes our transgressions from us. The Lord has set his throne in heaven. The Lord has set his throne in heaven. The Lord has set his throne in heaven. The Lord has established his throne in The Lord has established his throne in The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. Bless the Lord, oh you his angels, you Bless the Lord, oh you his angels, you Bless the Lord, oh you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, obedient mighty ones who do his bidding, obedient mighty ones who do his bidding, obedient to his spoken words. to his spoken words. to his spoken words. The Lord has set his throne in heaven.

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. to John. to John. >> Glory to you, Lord. >> Jesus showed himself to the disciples by >> Jesus showed himself to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberius. And when they had the Sea of Tiberius. And when they had the Sea of Tiberius. And when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Peter said to me more than these?" Peter said to me more than these?" Peter said to Jesus, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love Jesus, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love Jesus, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs." lambs." lambs." A second time, Jesus said to him,"Simon, A second time, Jesus said to him,"Simon, A second time, Jesus said to him,"Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter said son of John, do you love me?" Peter said son of John, do you love me?" Peter said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Tend my you." Jesus said to him, "Tend my you." Jesus said to him, "Tend my sheep." sheep." sheep." Jesus said to him the third time,"Simon, Jesus said to him the third time,"Simon, Jesus said to him the third time,"Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter felt son of John, do you love me?" Peter felt son of John, do you love me?" Peter felt hurt because Jesus said to him the third hurt because Jesus said to him the third hurt because Jesus said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And Peter said time, "Do you love me?" And Peter said time, "Do you love me?" And Peter said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You to him, "Lord, you know everything. You to him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you." Jesus said to know that I love you." Jesus said to know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. Very truly I tell him, "Feed my sheep. Very truly I tell him, "Feed my sheep. Very truly I tell you, when you were younger, you used to you, when you were younger, you used to you, when you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever fasten your own belt and to go wherever fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you you wished. But when you grow old, you you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone will stretch out your hands, and someone will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you and else will fasten a belt around you and else will fasten a belt around you and take you where you do not wish to go.

take you where you do not wish to go. take you where you do not wish to go. Jesus said this to indicate the kind of Jesus said this to indicate the kind of Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. death by which Peter would glorify God. death by which Peter would glorify God. After this, Jesus said to him, "Follow After this, Jesus said to him, "Follow After this, Jesus said to him, "Follow me." The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to me." The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to me." The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Christ. >> So in our gospel we see our Lord ask >> So in our gospel we see our Lord ask Peter a very important question. Simon Peter a very important question. Simon Peter a very important question. Simon son of John, do you love me? And our son of John, do you love me? And our son of John, do you love me? And our Lord asks him three times and this Lord asks him three times and this Lord asks him three times and this mirrors the three times that Peter mirrors the three times that Peter mirrors the three times that Peter denied Jesus um during the passion. And denied Jesus um during the passion. And denied Jesus um during the passion. And so as Peter denied Jesus three times, so as Peter denied Jesus three times, so as Peter denied Jesus three times, now he must proclaim his love for Christ now he must proclaim his love for Christ now he must proclaim his love for Christ just as much. just as much. just as much. And And And that bitterness that Peter felt, the that bitterness that Peter felt, the that bitterness that Peter felt, the bitter tears that he shed when he bitter tears that he shed when he bitter tears that he shed when he realized that he betrayed our Lord realized that he betrayed our Lord realized that he betrayed our Lord resurfaces as he feels hurt that Jesus resurfaces as he feels hurt that Jesus resurfaces as he feels hurt that Jesus had to ask him three times. So Peter had to ask him three times. So Peter had to ask him three times. So Peter asks, Peter responds to to the asks, Peter responds to to the asks, Peter responds to to the Lord,"Lord, you know everything. You Lord,"Lord, you know everything. You Lord,"Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you." And our Lord does know that I love you." And our Lord does know that I love you." And our Lord does know everything. Our Lord does know how know everything. Our Lord does know how know everything. Our Lord does know how much Peter loves him.

much Peter loves him. much Peter loves him. But the questioning isn't so much for But the questioning isn't so much for But the questioning isn't so much for the Lord to confirm Peter's love. It's the Lord to confirm Peter's love. It's the Lord to confirm Peter's love. It's for Peter. It's for us. This is a moment for Peter. It's for us. This is a moment for Peter. It's for us. This is a moment of grace. This is a moment of beginning of grace. This is a moment of beginning of grace. This is a moment of beginning again for Peter. for him to choose to again for Peter. for him to choose to again for Peter. for him to choose to love Christ. And especially in this love Christ. And especially in this love Christ. And especially in this moment um when our Lord appears to the moment um when our Lord appears to the moment um when our Lord appears to the disciples in the Sea of Tiberius, this disciples in the Sea of Tiberius, this disciples in the Sea of Tiberius, this is a very important moment for the life is a very important moment for the life is a very important moment for the life of Peter because in this moment he has of Peter because in this moment he has of Peter because in this moment he has to take leadership of the church um to to take leadership of the church um to to take leadership of the church um to be the rock that our Lord builds his be the rock that our Lord builds his be the rock that our Lord builds his church upon. Um and that's going to take church upon. Um and that's going to take church upon. Um and that's going to take a lot of sacrifice. a lot of sacrifice. a lot of sacrifice. And so now as the tears of sorrow and And so now as the tears of sorrow and And so now as the tears of sorrow and contrition has cleared his eyes that he contrition has cleared his eyes that he contrition has cleared his eyes that he knows what he must do um to be able to knows what he must do um to be able to knows what he must do um to be able to make the hard choices make the hard choices make the hard choices that will follow in leading the church, that will follow in leading the church, that will follow in leading the church, the sacrifices that the Lord will ask of the sacrifices that the Lord will ask of the sacrifices that the Lord will ask of him. And so for us too when we him. And so for us too when we him. And so for us too when we fall to sin that we ask the Lord for fall to sin that we ask the Lord for fall to sin that we ask the Lord for that great grace to begin again that the that great grace to begin again that the that great grace to begin again that the tears of sorrow washes away our eyes so tears of sorrow washes away our eyes so tears of sorrow washes away our eyes so that our vision may be clear to know that our vision may be clear to know that our vision may be clear to know what we must do going forward. What we what we must do going forward. What we what we must do going forward. What we must resolve in order to have this must resolve in order to have this must resolve in order to have this conversion of heart and that's going to conversion of heart and that's going to conversion of heart and that's going to require sacrifices.

require sacrifices. require sacrifices. And we ask for the grace to see these And we ask for the grace to see these And we ask for the grace to see these sacrifices as a moment to answer the sacrifices as a moment to answer the sacrifices as a moment to answer the Lord. Lord, you know that I love you.

Blessed are you, Lord, God of all Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the 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 lifeless. 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 drinkless 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.

Look mercifully, O Lord, we pray, upon Look mercifully, O Lord, we pray, upon the sacrificial gifts of your people and the sacrificial gifts of your people and the sacrificial gifts of your people and that they may become acceptable to you. that they may become acceptable to you. that they may become acceptable to you. Let the coming of the Holy Spirit Let the coming of the Holy Spirit Let the coming of the Holy Spirit cleanse our consciences through Christ cleanse our consciences through Christ cleanse our consciences through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. God. God. >> It is right and >> It is right and >> It is right and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy father, give you thanks, Lord, holy father, give you thanks, Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. For after his resurrection, he our Lord. For after his resurrection, he our Lord. For after his resurrection, he plainly appeared to all his disciples plainly appeared to all his disciples plainly appeared to all his disciples and was taken up to heaven in their and was taken up to heaven in their and was taken up to heaven in their sight that he might make us sharers in sight that he might make us sharers in sight that he might make us sharers in his divinity. Therefore, overcome with his divinity. Therefore, overcome with his divinity. Therefore, overcome with pascal joy, every land, every people pascal joy, every land, every people pascal joy, every land, every people exalts in your praise, and even the exalts in your praise, and even the exalts in your praise, and even the heavenly powers with the angelic host heavenly powers with the angelic host heavenly powers with the angelic host sing together the unending hym of your sing together the unending hym of your sing together the unending hym of your glory as they acclaim, You are indeed holy, O Lord, the You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fountain of all holiness.

fountain of all holiness. fountain 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 dwfall so that they may them like the dwfall so that they may them like the dwfall so that they may become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his betrayed and entered willingly into his betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he broke bread. He took bread passion, he broke bread. He took bread passion, he broke 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, "Take this all to his disciples, saying, "Take this all to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it, for this is my of you and eat of it, for this is my of you and eat of it, 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, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, 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. 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. 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, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. one by the Holy Spirit. 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 and Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop and Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop and all the clergy. all the clergy. all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your face. Have mercy on us light of your face. Have mercy on us light of your face. Have mercy on us all. We pray that with the blessed all. We pray that with the blessed all. We pray that with the blessed virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles, St. Michael, St. Rita, and all apostles, St. Michael, St. Rita, and all apostles, St. Michael, St. Rita, and all the saints who have pleased you the saints who have pleased you the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be throughout the ages, we may merit to be throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-airs to eternal life and may praise co-airs to eternal life and may praise co-airs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your son Jesus and glorify you through your son Jesus and glorify you through your son Jesus Christ.

Through him and with him and in him, O Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. >> Amen. >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, be thy name. Father, who art in heaven, be thy name. Father, who art in heaven, 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. Give us this earth as it is in heaven. Give us this earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, day our daily bread, 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 trespass against us, forgive those who trespass against us, forgive those who trespass against 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. 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 with the from all distress, as we await with the from all distress, as we await with the blessed hope, and the coming of our blessed hope, and the coming of our blessed hope, and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ. savior Jesus Christ. savior Jesus Christ. >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever.

glory are yours now and forever. glory are yours now and forever. >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you. look not on our sins, but on give you. look not on our sins, but on give you. look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> 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. peace. peace. >> Peace be with you. Lamb of God, Lamb of God, >> you take away the sins of the world, >> you take away the sins of the world, >> you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. >> Lamb of God, Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world.

takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I'm not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I'm not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I'm not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will When the Spirit of truth comes, he will teach you all truth, says the Lord. teach you all truth, says the Lord. teach you all truth, says the Lord. Allelujah.

of spiritual communion. of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there embrace you as if you were already there embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

Oh God, by whose mysteries we are Oh God, by whose mysteries we are cleansed and nourished, grant we pray cleansed and nourished, grant we pray cleansed and nourished, grant we pray that this banquet which you give us may that this banquet which you give us may that this banquet which you give us may bring everlasting life through Christ bring everlasting life through Christ bring everlasting life through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> May almighty God bless you. The Father >> May almighty God bless you. The Father >> May almighty God bless you. The Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Go in and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Go in and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your lives. peace glorifying the Lord by your lives. peace glorifying the Lord by your lives. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. be our protection against the battle. be our protection against the battle. be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke them, we humbly pray. And God rebuke them, we humbly pray. And God rebuke them, we humbly pray. And thou, prince of the heavenly host, but a thou, prince of the heavenly host, but a thou, prince of the heavenly host, but a power of God, thrust into hell Satan and power of God, thrust into hell Satan and power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl all the evil spirits who prowl all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.