Tuesday Mass - May 26, 2026
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This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Jimbo Perez, repose of the souls of Jimbo Perez, repose of the souls of Jimbo Perez, Toyin Adekanola, Toyin Adekanola, Toyin Adekanola, Joshua Joshua Joshua Omantoye, Omantoye, Omantoye, and for the intentions of Danielle and for the intentions of Danielle and for the intentions of Danielle Obispo, Obispo, Obispo, Queen Linette Barton. Queen Linette Barton. Queen Linette Barton. The entrance antiphon, The entrance antiphon, The entrance antiphon, the love of God has been poured into our the love of God has been poured into our the love of God has been poured into our hearts through the spirit of God hearts through the spirit of God hearts through the spirit of God dwelling within us. dwelling within us. dwelling within us. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. >> 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. >> 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. >> 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. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us.
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Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. 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 to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Let us pray. O God, who never cease to bestow the O God, who never cease to bestow the glory of holiness on the faithful glory of holiness on the faithful glory of holiness on the faithful servants you raise up for yourself, servants you raise up for yourself, servants you raise up for yourself, graciously grant that the Holy Spirit graciously grant that the Holy Spirit graciously grant that the Holy Spirit may kindle in us that fire with which he may kindle in us that fire with which he may kindle in us that fire with which he wonderfully filled the heart of St. wonderfully filled the heart of St. wonderfully filled the heart of St. Philip Neri Philip Neri Philip Neri through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. and ever. and ever. >> Amen. >> The reading from the first letter of >> The reading from the first letter of Peter. Peter. Peter. Beloved, Beloved, Beloved, the prophets who prophesied of the grace the prophets who prophesied of the grace the prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours made careful search that was to be yours made careful search that was to be yours made careful search and inquiry concerning this salvation.
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and inquiry concerning this salvation. and inquiry concerning this salvation. Inquiring about the person or time that Inquiring about the person or time that Inquiring about the person or time that the spirit of Christ within then the spirit of Christ within then the spirit of Christ within then indicated when it testified in advance indicated when it testified in advance indicated when it testified in advance to the sufferings and the subsequent to the sufferings and the subsequent to the sufferings and the subsequent glory destined for Christ. glory destined for Christ. glory destined for Christ. It was revealed to the prophets that It was revealed to the prophets that It was revealed to the prophets that they were serving not themselves, but they were serving not themselves, but they were serving not themselves, but you. you. you. In regard to the things that have now In regard to the things that have now In regard to the things that have now been announced to you been announced to you been announced to you through those who brought you good news through those who brought you good news through those who brought you good news by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Things into which angels long to look. Therefore, Therefore, prepare your minds for action. prepare your minds for action. prepare your minds for action. Discipline yourselves. Discipline yourselves. Discipline yourselves. Set all your hope on the grace that Set all your hope on the grace that Set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is Jesus Christ will bring you when he is Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed. revealed. revealed. Like obedient children, Like obedient children, Like obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires that do not be conformed to the desires that do not be conformed to the desires that you formerly had in ignorance. you formerly had in ignorance. you formerly had in ignorance. Instead, Instead, Instead, as he who called you is holy, as he who called you is holy, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct.
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be holy yourselves in all your conduct. be holy yourselves in all your conduct. For it is written, For it is written, For it is written, "You shall be holy, "You shall be holy, "You shall be holy, for I am holy." for I am holy." for I am holy." The word of the Lord. The Lord has made known his salvation. The Lord has made known his salvation. The Lord has made known his salvation. The Lord has made known his salvation. The Lord has made known his salvation. Oh, sing to the Lord a new song, Oh, sing to the Lord a new song, Oh, sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. for he has done marvelous things. for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm His right hand and his holy arm His right hand and his holy arm have won him victory. have won him victory. have won him victory. The Lord has made known his salvation. The Lord has made known his salvation. The Lord has made known his salvation. The Lord has made known his victory. The Lord has made known his victory. The Lord has made known his victory. He has revealed his vindication in the He has revealed his vindication in the He has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations. sight of the nations. sight of the nations. He has remembered his steadfast love and He has remembered his steadfast love and He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. faithfulness to the house of Israel. faithfulness to the house of Israel. The Lord has made known his salvation. The Lord has made known his salvation. The Lord has made known his salvation. All the ends of the earth have seen the All the ends of the earth have seen the All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. victory of our God. victory of our God. 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.
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earth. earth. Break forth into joyous songs and sing Break forth into joyous songs and sing Break forth into joyous songs and sing praises. praises. praises. The Lord has made known his salvation. Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have revealed to little and earth. You have revealed to little and earth. You have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.
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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. Peter began to say to Jesus, Peter began to say to Jesus, "Look, we have left everything and "Look, we have left everything and "Look, we have left everything and follow you. follow you. follow you. Jesus said, Jesus said, Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, "Truly I tell you, "Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or there is no one who has left house or there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father brothers or sisters or mother or father brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and or children or fields for my sake and or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the good news for the sake of the good news for the sake of the good news who will not receive a hundredfold now who will not receive a hundredfold now who will not receive a hundredfold now in this age in this age in this age house, house, house, brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields with mothers and children, and fields with mothers and children, and fields with persecutions, persecutions, persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. and in the age to come eternal life. and in the age to come eternal life. But many who are first will be last, But many who are first will be last, But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first."
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In today's Gospel, St. Peter tells In today's Gospel, St. Peter tells Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, "We have left everything and follow "We have left everything and follow "We have left everything and follow you." you." you." It sounds like a huge sacrifice It sounds like a huge sacrifice It sounds like a huge sacrifice or a great loss. or a great loss. or a great loss. But Jesus responds with a promise. But Jesus responds with a promise. But Jesus responds with a promise. Whoever gives up important things for Whoever gives up important things for Whoever gives up important things for his sake and for the Gospel his sake and for the Gospel his sake and for the Gospel will receive a hundredfold. will receive a hundredfold. will receive a hundredfold. In other words, following Jesus isn't In other words, following Jesus isn't In other words, following Jesus isn't meant to make us miserable. meant to make us miserable. meant to make us miserable. It leads to deeper joy. The saint of the day, St. Philip Neri, The saint of the day, St. Philip Neri, whom we celebrate today, whom we celebrate today, whom we celebrate today, is a joyful 16th century Italian priest is a joyful 16th century Italian priest is a joyful 16th century Italian priest who founded the Congregation of the who founded the Congregation of the who founded the Congregation of the Oratory, Oratory, Oratory, which still serves in a couple of which still serves in a couple of which still serves in a couple of parishes here in the Archdiocese of parishes here in the Archdiocese of parishes here in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Toronto. Toronto. But he's best known for his joyful But he's best known for his joyful But he's best known for his joyful spirit. spirit. spirit. He's even known as the patron saint of He's even known as the patron saint of He's even known as the patron saint of joy, joy, joy, laughter, and good humors.
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laughter, and good humors. laughter, and good humors. Saint Philip Neri understood the joy of Saint Philip Neri understood the joy of Saint Philip Neri understood the joy of following Jesus very well. following Jesus very well. following Jesus very well. He firmly believed that a cheerful heart He firmly believed that a cheerful heart He firmly believed that a cheerful heart grows in holiness more quickly than a grows in holiness more quickly than a grows in holiness more quickly than a gloomy one. gloomy one. gloomy one. One of his famous sayings was, One of his famous sayings was, One of his famous sayings was, "A joyful heart is more easily made "A joyful heart is more easily made "A joyful heart is more easily made perfect than a downcast one." perfect than a downcast one." perfect than a downcast one." That's why he often used humor in his That's why he often used humor in his That's why he often used humor in his spiritual life and whenever he spiritual life and whenever he spiritual life and whenever he ministered to the youths and the people ministered to the youths and the people ministered to the youths and the people around him. around him. around him. In an act of humility, In an act of humility, In an act of humility, he sometimes wore his cloak inside out, he sometimes wore his cloak inside out, he sometimes wore his cloak inside out, or even shaved half his beard off, just or even shaved half his beard off, just or even shaved half his beard off, just to make people laugh to make people laugh to make people laugh and to keep himself from being proud or and to keep himself from being proud or and to keep himself from being proud or overly serious. overly serious. overly serious. The saint teaches us something very The saint teaches us something very The saint teaches us something very important. important. important. Joy can bring people closer to God.
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Sometimes people imagine faith as Sometimes people imagine faith as something heavy something heavy something heavy or gloomy. or gloomy. or gloomy. But a joyful Christian can make the But a joyful Christian can make the But a joyful Christian can make the gospel attractive. gospel attractive. gospel attractive. A warm smile, A warm smile, A warm smile, gentle humor, gentle humor, gentle humor, laughing at ourselves once in a while, laughing at ourselves once in a while, laughing at ourselves once in a while, speaking kindly speaking kindly speaking kindly instead of harshly. instead of harshly. instead of harshly. These things can open hearts. These things can open hearts. These things can open hearts. So, maybe after mass today, So, maybe after mass today, So, maybe after mass today, when you go back to work, to school, when you go back to work, to school, when you go back to work, to school, or to your families. or to your families. or to your families. Crack some jokes once in a while. Crack some jokes once in a while. Crack some jokes once in a while. Make sure they are clean though. Make sure they are clean though. Make sure they are clean though. A light-hearted and joyful Christian can A light-hearted and joyful Christian can A light-hearted and joyful Christian can make the gospel attractive. make the gospel attractive. make the gospel attractive. And that also connects to one of the And that also connects to one of the And that also connects to one of the famous confession stories about St. famous confession stories about St. famous confession stories about St. Philip Neri. Philip Neri. Philip Neri. A woman once came to confess her habit A woman once came to confess her habit A woman once came to confess her habit of gossiping. of gossiping. of gossiping. Father Philip Neri gave her an unusual Father Philip Neri gave her an unusual Father Philip Neri gave her an unusual penance.
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penance. penance. He asked her to take a bag of feathers, He asked her to take a bag of feathers, He asked her to take a bag of feathers, throw them into the air, throw them into the air, throw them into the air, and then gather every feather back and then gather every feather back and then gather every feather back again. again. again. When she complained that it was When she complained that it was When she complained that it was impossible to achieve, impossible to achieve, impossible to achieve, Father Philip replied, Father Philip replied, Father Philip replied, "Ah, "Ah, "Ah, that's exactly what it's like with that's exactly what it's like with that's exactly what it's like with gossip. gossip. gossip. Once you let those words out, Once you let those words out, Once you let those words out, you cannot gather them back in." Maybe I should start giving this this Maybe I should start giving this this penance in the confessional from now on. penance in the confessional from now on. penance in the confessional from now on. May I perhaps do myself first. May I perhaps do myself first. May I perhaps do myself first. St. Philip reminds us that our words can St. Philip reminds us that our words can St. Philip reminds us that our words can either weigh people down either weigh people down either weigh people down or lift them up. or lift them up. or lift them up. Perhaps there's one simple way we can Perhaps there's one simple way we can Perhaps there's one simple way we can evangelize today. evangelize today. evangelize today. Not only by preaching about Jesus, Not only by preaching about Jesus, Not only by preaching about Jesus, but by showing the joy of knowing him. but by showing the joy of knowing him. but by showing the joy of knowing him. People are often drawn to joyful People are often drawn to joyful People are often drawn to joyful Christians Christians Christians before they are drawn to Christian before they are drawn to Christian before they are drawn to Christian teachings.
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teachings. teachings. And sometimes evangelization begins very And sometimes evangelization begins very And sometimes evangelization begins very simply. simply. simply. Again, a smile, Again, a smile, Again, a smile, a random act of kindness, a random act of kindness, a random act of kindness, patience, patience, patience, a joyful spirit, a joyful spirit, a joyful spirit, someone who makes others feel at peace. People may not remember every sermon we People may not remember every sermon we preach preach preach or every argument we make, or every argument we make, or every argument we make, but they will remember how we made them but they will remember how we made them but they will remember how we made them feel. feel. feel. Whether they encounter peace, Whether they encounter peace, Whether they encounter peace, kindness, kindness, kindness, joy, joy, joy, and hope in us. and hope in us. and hope in us. May St. Philip Neri help us show others May St. Philip Neri help us show others May St. Philip Neri help us show others that following Jesus is not a burden, that following Jesus is not a burden, that following Jesus is not a burden, but a joy. but a joy. but a joy. Amen.
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>> 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. of life. of life. >> Blessed be God >> Blessed be God >> Blessed be God forever. >> 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. drink. drink. >> Blessed be God forever. >> In humble spirit and contrite heart may >> In humble spirit and contrite heart may we be accepted by you, Lord, and may our we be accepted by you, Lord, and may our we be accepted by you, Lord, and may our sacrifice in your sight this day be sacrifice in your sight this day be sacrifice in your sight this day be pleasing to you, Lord God.
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Wash me, oh Lord, from my iniquities and Wash me, oh Lord, from my iniquities and cleanse me from my sins. >> 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. almighty Father. almighty Father. >> May the Lord accept the sacrifice at >> May the Lord accept the sacrifice at >> May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of your hands for the praise and glory of your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good for our good and the good of all his holy church. and the good of all his holy church. and the good of all his holy church. >> As we offer you the sacrifice of praise, >> As we offer you the sacrifice of praise, >> As we offer you the sacrifice of praise, oh Lord, we ask that by the example of oh Lord, we ask that by the example of oh Lord, we ask that by the example of St. Philip we may always give ourselves St. Philip we may always give ourselves St. Philip we may always give ourselves cheerfully for the glory of your name cheerfully for the glory of your name cheerfully for the glory of your name and the service of our neighbor through and the service of our neighbor through and the service of our neighbor through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with >> And with >> And with your spirit. your spirit. your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> We lift them up to the >> We lift them up to the >> We lift them up to the >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> It is right and >> It is right and >> It is right and just. just. just. >> 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, 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.
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God, through Christ our Lord. God, through Christ our Lord. For as on the festival of Saint Philip For as on the festival of Saint Philip For as on the festival of Saint Philip Neri, you bid your church rejoice, so Neri, you bid your church rejoice, so Neri, you bid your church rejoice, so too you strengthen her by the example of too you strengthen her by the example of too you strengthen her by the example of his holy life, his holy life, his holy life, teach her by his words of preaching, and teach her by his words of preaching, and teach her by his words of preaching, and keep her safe in answer to his prayers. keep her safe in answer to his prayers. keep her safe in answer to his prayers. And so with the company of angels and And so with the company of angels and And so with the company of angels and saints, we sing the hymn of your praise saints, we sing the hymn of your praise saints, we sing the hymn of your praise as without end we acclaim: as without end we acclaim: as without end we acclaim: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, like the dewfall, 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.
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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, and giving thanks, he took bread, and giving thanks, he took bread, and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, broke it and gave it to his disciples, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, "Take this, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. all of you, and eat of it. 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 once more he took the chalice, and once more he took the chalice, and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his giving thanks, he gave it to his giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, disciples, saying, disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many many many for the forgiveness of sins.
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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 profess your resurrection profess your resurrection until you come again. until you come again. until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you 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.
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gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world, and bring her to throughout the world, and bring her to throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of charity, the fullness of charity, the fullness of charity, together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, 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, the resurrection, the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. >> 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 Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, St. Michael, with the Blessed Apostles, St. Michael, with the Blessed Apostles, St. Michael, St. Philip Neri, St. Philip Neri, St. Philip Neri, and all the saints who have pleased you and all the saints who have pleased you and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, throughout the ages, throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, life, life, and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ. >> Through him, and with him, and in him, O >> Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, God, almighty Father, God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, 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.
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and ever. 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, 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 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 Graciously grant peace in our days Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus and the coming of our savior, Jesus and the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ.
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Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." you." you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, will, will, who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. >> 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. 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, who takes away the sins of the world, who takes away the sins of the world, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
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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. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the lamb. the supper of the lamb. the supper 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. As the Father loves me, so I also love As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love, says the Lord.
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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 are already I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are 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.
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Having fed upon these heavenly delights, Having fed upon these heavenly delights, we pray, O Lord, we pray, O Lord, we pray, O Lord, that in imitation of Saint Philip, we that in imitation of Saint Philip, we that in imitation of Saint Philip, we may always long for that food by which may always long for that food by which may always long for that food by which we truly live we truly live we truly live through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> 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. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> 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. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> 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. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly And do thou, O prince of the heavenly And do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by By power of God, thrust into host, by By power of God, thrust into host, by By power of God, thrust into hell, Satan, and all the evil spirits hell, Satan, and all the evil spirits hell, 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. ruin of souls. Amen. ruin of souls. Amen. Have a blessed day, everyone.
Summary
The sermon focuses on the Holy Spirit's role in divine revelation and the calling to holiness. It references scripture from 1 Peter, highlighting how prophets sought to understand God's grace and salvation. The practical takeaway is to prepare our minds, discipline ourselves, and live holy lives through the Spirit, setting our hope on Christ.