Wednesday Mass - June 17, 2026

In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Good afternoon to my brothers and Good afternoon to my brothers and sisters in Christ and welcome. sisters in Christ and welcome. sisters in Christ and welcome. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the soul of Ruben Cristobal repose of the soul of Ruben Cristobal repose of the soul of Ruben Cristobal Castillo Castillo Castillo and for all those who are buried in our and for all those who are buried in our and for all those who are buried in our Catholic cemeteries Catholic cemeteries Catholic cemeteries and for the intentions of Maria Teresa and for the intentions of Maria Teresa and for the intentions of Maria Teresa Francisco Romero, Francisco Romero, Francisco Romero, the Diziack family, the Diziack family, the Diziack family, and Regina Santillan. and Regina Santillan. and Regina Santillan. To celebrate this mass then in a proper To celebrate this mass then in a proper To celebrate this mass then in a proper and appropriate manner, and appropriate manner, and appropriate manner, as always we seek the Lord's mercy and as always we seek the Lord's mercy and as always we seek the Lord's mercy and forgiveness for our sins.

You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. You came to call sinners. You came to call sinners. 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. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of us. Forgive us our sins us. Forgive us our sins us. Forgive us our sins and bring us all to everlasting life. and bring us all to everlasting life. and bring us all to everlasting life. Let us pray. O God, strength of those who hope in O God, strength of those who hope in you, you, you, graciously hear our pleas, and since graciously hear our pleas, and since graciously hear our pleas, and since without you mortal frailty can do without you mortal frailty can do without you mortal frailty can do nothing, nothing, nothing, grant us always the help of your grace grant us always the help of your grace grant us always the help of your grace that in following your commands, that in following your commands, that in following your commands, we may please you by our resolve and by we may please you by our resolve and by we may please you by our resolve and by our deeds. our deeds. our deeds. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

>> A reading from the second book of Kings. >> A reading from the second book of Kings. When the Lord was about to take Elijah When the Lord was about to take Elijah When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by whirlwind, up to heaven by whirlwind, up to heaven by whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Gilgal. Gilgal. Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here, Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here, Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here, for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan." for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan." for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan." But he said, But he said, But he said, "As the Lord lives and as you yourself "As the Lord lives and as you yourself "As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, live, live, I will not leave you." I will not leave you." I will not leave you." So, the two of them went on. So, the two of them went on. So, the two of them went on. 50 men of the company of prophets also 50 men of the company of prophets also 50 men of the company of prophets also went went went and stood at some distance from them and stood at some distance from them and stood at some distance from them as they both were standing by the as they both were standing by the as they both were standing by the Jordan. Jordan. Jordan. Then Elijah took his mantle and rolled Then Elijah took his mantle and rolled Then Elijah took his mantle and rolled it up it up it up and struck the water. and struck the water. and struck the water. The water was parted to one side and to The water was parted to one side and to The water was parted to one side and to the other the other the other until the two of them crossed on dry until the two of them crossed on dry until the two of them crossed on dry ground. ground. ground. When they had crossed When they had crossed When they had crossed Elijah said to Elisha, Elijah said to Elisha, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me what I may do for you "Tell me what I may do for you "Tell me what I may do for you before I am taken from you."

before I am taken from you." before I am taken from you." Elisha said, Elisha said, Elisha said, "Please, let me inherit a double share "Please, let me inherit a double share "Please, let me inherit a double share of your spirit." of your spirit." of your spirit." He responded, He responded, He responded, "You have asked a hard thing. "You have asked a hard thing. "You have asked a hard thing. Yet, if you see me as I am being taken Yet, if you see me as I am being taken Yet, if you see me as I am being taken from you, from you, from you, it will be granted you. it will be granted you. it will be granted you. If not, If not, If not, it will not." it will not." it will not." As they continued walking and talking, As they continued walking and talking, As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire and horses of fire a chariot of fire and horses of fire a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them. separated the two of them. separated the two of them. And Elijah ascended in the whirlwind And Elijah ascended in the whirlwind And Elijah ascended in the whirlwind into heaven. into heaven. into heaven. Elisha kept watching and crying out, Elisha kept watching and crying out, Elisha kept watching and crying out, "Father, father, "Father, father, "Father, father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen." the chariot of Israel and its horsemen." the chariot of Israel and its horsemen." But when he could no longer see him, he But when he could no longer see him, he But when he could no longer see him, he grasped his own clothes grasped his own clothes grasped his own clothes and tore them into two pieces. and tore them into two pieces. and tore them into two pieces. He picked up the mantle of Elijah He picked up the mantle of Elijah He picked up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him and went back that had fallen from him and went back that had fallen from him and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan. and stood on the bank of the Jordan. and stood on the bank of the Jordan. He took the mantle of Elijah that had He took the mantle of Elijah that had He took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him and struck the water fallen from him and struck the water fallen from him and struck the water saying, saying, saying, "Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah?"

"Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah?" "Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah?" When he had struck the water, the water When he had struck the water, the water When he had struck the water, the water was parted to the one side and to the was parted to the one side and to the was parted to the one side and to the other other other and Elisha went over. and Elisha went over. and Elisha went over. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. >> Thanks be to God. >> Let your heart take comfort, all who >> Let your heart take comfort, all who hope in the Lord. hope in the Lord. hope in the Lord. Let your heart take comfort, all who Let your heart take comfort, all who Let your heart take comfort, all who hope in the Lord. hope in the Lord. hope in the Lord. Oh, how abundant is your goodness, oh Oh, how abundant is your goodness, oh Oh, how abundant is your goodness, oh Lord, Lord, Lord, that you have laid up for those who fear that you have laid up for those who fear that you have laid up for those who fear you, you, you, and accomplished for those who take and accomplished for those who take and accomplished for those who take refuge in you refuge in you refuge in you in the sight of everyone. in the sight of everyone. in the sight of everyone. Let your heart take comfort, all who Let your heart take comfort, all who Let your heart take comfort, all who hope in the Lord. In the shelter of your presence, you In the shelter of your presence, you hide them from human plots. hide them from human plots. hide them from human plots. You hold them safe under your shelter You hold them safe under your shelter You hold them safe under your shelter from contentious from contentious from contentious tongues. From contentious tongues. tongues. From contentious tongues. tongues. From contentious tongues. Let your heart take comfort, all who Let your heart take comfort, all who Let your heart take comfort, all who hope in the Lord.

hope in the Lord. hope in the Lord. Love the Lord, Love the Lord, Love the Lord, all you his saints. all you his saints. all you his saints. The Lord preserves the faithful, The Lord preserves the faithful, The Lord preserves the faithful, but abundantly repays the one who acts but abundantly repays the one who acts but abundantly repays the one who acts haughtily. haughtily. haughtily. Let the heart take comfort, all who hope Let the heart take comfort, all who hope Let the heart take comfort, all who hope in 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 St. Matthew.

Jesus said to his disciples, Jesus said to his disciples, "Beware of practicing your piety before "Beware of practicing your piety before "Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them, others in order to be seen by them, others in order to be seen by them, for then you have no reward from your for then you have no reward from your for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. Father in heaven. Father in heaven. So, whenever you give alms, So, whenever you give alms, So, whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you as the do not sound a trumpet before you as the do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in hypocrites do in the synagogues and in hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, the streets, the streets, so that they may be praised by others. so that they may be praised by others. so that they may be praised by others. Truly, I tell you, they have received Truly, I tell you, they have received Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward. their reward. their reward. But, when you give alms, But, when you give alms, But, when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your do not let your left hand know what your do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, right hand is doing, right hand is doing, so that your alms may be done in secret, so that your alms may be done in secret, so that your alms may be done in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you. will reward you. will reward you. And whenever you pray, do not be like And whenever you pray, do not be like And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, the hypocrites, the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the for they love to stand and pray in the for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, synagogues and at the street corners, synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. so that they may be seen by others. so that they may be seen by others. For truly, I tell you, they have For truly, I tell you, they have For truly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

received their reward. received their reward. But, whenever you pray, go into your But, whenever you pray, go into your But, whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your room and shut the door and pray to your room and shut the door and pray to your Father, who is in secret, Father, who is in secret, Father, who is in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you. will reward you. will reward you. And whenever you fast, And whenever you fast, And whenever you fast, do not look dismal like the hypocrites, do not look dismal like the hypocrites, do not look dismal like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces so as to for they disfigure their faces so as to for they disfigure their faces so as to show others their fasting. show others their fasting. show others their fasting. Truly, I tell you, they have received Truly, I tell you, they have received Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward. their reward. their reward. But, when you fast, put oil on your head But, when you fast, put oil on your head But, when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, and wash your face, and wash your face, so that your fasting may be seen not by so that your fasting may be seen not by so that your fasting may be seen not by others, others, others, but by your Father, who is in secret, but by your Father, who is in secret, but by your Father, who is in secret, and your Father, who sees who sees in and your Father, who sees who sees in and your Father, who sees who sees in secret, secret, secret, will reward you. will reward you. will reward you. The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. >> Praise >> Praise >> Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. >> Reward, my brothers and sisters in >> Reward, my brothers and sisters in Christ, Christ, Christ, long deceased, there's a famous priest, long deceased, there's a famous priest, long deceased, there's a famous priest, spiritual writer, Pope Francis always referred to him. His Pope Francis always referred to him. His name was Romano Guardini.

name was Romano Guardini. name was Romano Guardini. And he wrote a book called The Lord. And he wrote a book called The Lord. And he wrote a book called The Lord. And apropos this passage, And apropos this passage, And apropos this passage, he wrote these words. he wrote these words. he wrote these words. Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, send that inner applauding spectator send that inner applauding spectator send that inner applauding spectator away. away. away. And what he meant is in all of our And what he meant is in all of our And what he meant is in all of our hearts, hearts, hearts, there's something that says, there's something that says, there's something that says, "I want to be congratulated for being "I want to be congratulated for being "I want to be congratulated for being prayerful or for giving alms or for prayerful or for giving alms or for prayerful or for giving alms or for doing penance. doing penance. doing penance. I want that recognition. Maybe not from I want that recognition. Maybe not from I want that recognition. Maybe not from outside, but in my heart, I really love outside, but in my heart, I really love outside, but in my heart, I really love that." that." that." And And And we understand that. That's true in we understand that. That's true in we understand that. That's true in religion, and it's true in the secular religion, and it's true in the secular religion, and it's true in the secular world when people give gifts or do good world when people give gifts or do good world when people give gifts or do good things. things. things. Now, some people say this whole talk Now, some people say this whole talk Now, some people say this whole talk about reward for doing good things or about reward for doing good things or about reward for doing good things or praying or for being kind, praying or for being kind, praying or for being kind, for that lessens the moral quality of for that lessens the moral quality of for that lessens the moral quality of the action. the action. the action. What we ought to do, whether we pray or What we ought to do, whether we pray or What we ought to do, whether we pray or give alms or do penance, is don't expect give alms or do penance, is don't expect give alms or do penance, is don't expect anything.

anything. anything. Do it as a pure, majestic act of Do it as a pure, majestic act of Do it as a pure, majestic act of unselfishness with no expectation of unselfishness with no expectation of unselfishness with no expectation of anything. And that indeed anything. And that indeed anything. And that indeed is a pure act and and is a pure act and and is a pure act and and wonderful to be done and seen. wonderful to be done and seen. wonderful to be done and seen. At the same time, it seems beyond the At the same time, it seems beyond the At the same time, it seems beyond the reach of most of us who are human reach of most of us who are human reach of most of us who are human beings. beings. beings. They don't use the word reward. In this They don't use the word reward. In this They don't use the word reward. In this passage alone, Jesus uses the word passage alone, Jesus uses the word passage alone, Jesus uses the word reward six times. And throughout the reward six times. And throughout the reward six times. And throughout the whole of the gospel, he's always talking whole of the gospel, he's always talking whole of the gospel, he's always talking about the word reward. about the word reward. about the word reward. So, he must be trying to teach us and So, he must be trying to teach us and So, he must be trying to teach us and he's teaching us something he's teaching us something he's teaching us something about the sense of the reward and it's about the sense of the reward and it's about the sense of the reward and it's this. this. this. When we give and do things and are When we give and do things and are When we give and do things and are proper, proper, proper, that should be an act of humility to you that should be an act of humility to you that should be an act of humility to you and me. It should teach us when we give and me. It should teach us when we give and me. It should teach us when we give alms to have some understanding of the alms to have some understanding of the alms to have some understanding of the position of the person who's the poor or position of the person who's the poor or position of the person who's the poor or the beggar.

the beggar. the beggar. And instead of applauding ourselves, try And instead of applauding ourselves, try And instead of applauding ourselves, try to see it from his or her point of view to see it from his or her point of view to see it from his or her point of view and have more compassion. and have more compassion. and have more compassion. And when we pray, the prayer isn't just And when we pray, the prayer isn't just And when we pray, the prayer isn't just to feel good about ourselves, but to get to feel good about ourselves, but to get to feel good about ourselves, but to get the heart of prayer to give glory to the heart of prayer to give glory to the heart of prayer to give glory to God. God. God. And last but not least, when we seek And last but not least, when we seek And last but not least, when we seek forgiveness of our sins and do penance, forgiveness of our sins and do penance, forgiveness of our sins and do penance, to learn to be able to better forgive to learn to be able to better forgive to learn to be able to better forgive one another. one another. one another. And that's not an easy task, says And that's not an easy task, says And that's not an easy task, says Guardini. Guardini. Guardini. And what he points to is And what he points to is And what he points to is the desire, the willingness to give the desire, the willingness to give the desire, the willingness to give alms, to take care of poor people, to alms, to take care of poor people, to alms, to take care of poor people, to ask for forgiveness, to pray intensely, ask for forgiveness, to pray intensely, ask for forgiveness, to pray intensely, that itself is a gift from God. And that itself is a gift from God. And that itself is a gift from God. And woven into that simultaneously woven into that simultaneously woven into that simultaneously is the reward. Because when we're doing is the reward. Because when we're doing is the reward. Because when we're doing that as best we can, that as best we can, that as best we can, the Lord is meeting us and pulling us up the Lord is meeting us and pulling us up the Lord is meeting us and pulling us up and drawing us together.

and drawing us together. and drawing us together. We're not gods. We can't act like God We're not gods. We can't act like God We're not gods. We can't act like God with pure magnanimity with pure magnanimity with pure magnanimity without other parts entering our being. without other parts entering our being. without other parts entering our being. But Jesus' grace is attracting us and But Jesus' grace is attracting us and But Jesus' grace is attracting us and drawing us each day to be more like drawing us each day to be more like drawing us each day to be more like Jesus, to be more like him. Jesus, to be more like him. Jesus, to be more like him. Guardini says, Guardini says, Guardini says, "With regard to virtue, which we're "With regard to virtue, which we're "With regard to virtue, which we're talking about, talking about, talking about, what all of us need, this is the phrase what all of us need, this is the phrase what all of us need, this is the phrase he uses, is an intrinsic modesty." he uses, is an intrinsic modesty." he uses, is an intrinsic modesty." Be modest. Be modest. Be modest. Give alms as best you can. Give alms as best you can. Give alms as best you can. Pray as fervently as you can. Pray as fervently as you can. Pray as fervently as you can. Forgive as strongly as you can, and do Forgive as strongly as you can, and do Forgive as strongly as you can, and do penance. penance. penance. But don't wait to hear the shouting and But don't wait to hear the shouting and But don't wait to hear the shouting and the applause. the applause. the applause. Be modest Be modest Be modest in the way you act and behave, and that in the way you act and behave, and that in the way you act and behave, and that is self is the most powerful grace is self is the most powerful grace is self is the most powerful grace gift the reward can give you and me. The gift the reward can give you and me. The gift the reward can give you and me. The Lord can give you and me.

>> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. creation. creation. For through your goodness we have For through your goodness we have For through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you, fruit received the bread we offer you, fruit received the bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It of the earth and work of human hands. It of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us the bread of life. By the mystery of this water and wine, By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of Christ Christ Christ who humbled himself to share in our who humbled himself to share in our who humbled himself to share in our humanity. 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. Lord God, we ask you to receive us and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer you with humble and contrite hearts. you with humble and contrite hearts. you with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, wash away all our iniquities, Lord, wash away all our iniquities, Lord, wash away all our iniquities, cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank you.

Pray, brothers and sisters, Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be that my sacrifice and yours may be that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. O God, who in the offerings presented O God, who in the offerings presented here provide for the twofold needs of here provide for the twofold needs of here provide for the twofold needs of human nature, human nature, human nature, nourishing us with food and renewing us nourishing us with food and renewing us nourishing us with food and renewing us with your sacrament, grant, we pray, with your sacrament, grant, we pray, with your sacrament, grant, we pray, that the sustenance they provide may not that the sustenance they provide may not that the sustenance they provide may not fill us in body or in spirit. We ask fill us in body or in spirit. We ask fill us in body or in spirit. We ask this through Christ our Lord. this through Christ our Lord. this through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, give you thanks, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.

God. 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, praise, praise, yet our thanksgiving is itself your yet our thanksgiving is itself your yet our thanksgiving is itself your gift. gift. gift. Since our praises add nothing to your Since our praises add nothing to your Since our praises add nothing to your greatness but profit us for salvation greatness but profit us for salvation greatness but profit us for salvation through Christ our Lord. And so, in through Christ our Lord. And so, in through Christ our Lord. And so, in company with the choirs of angels, we company with the choirs of angels, we company with the choirs of angels, we praise you and with joy we proclaim praise you and with joy we proclaim praise you and with joy we 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 Heaven and earth are full of your Heaven and earth are full of your Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy therefore of all holiness. Make holy therefore of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, your spirit upon them like the dewfall, your spirit upon them like the dewfall, that they may become for us the body and that they may become for us the body and that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, gave it to his disciples, saying, gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice 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, 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, covenant, 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 for the forgiveness of sins.

many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." Do this in memory of me." Do this in memory of me." >> [bell] >> The mystery of faith, >> The mystery of faith, save us, savior of the world. For by save us, savior of the world. For by save us, savior of the world. For by your cross and resurrection, you have your cross and resurrection, you have your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. set us free. set us free. 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, body and blood of Christ, body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Spirit. 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, Francis, our Bishop, all Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, all Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, all the clergy, and all the people of God.

the clergy, and all the people of God. the clergy, and all the people of God. 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. Have mercy on us all, we pray, Have mercy on us all, we pray, Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles, St. spouse, with the blessed apostles, St. spouse, with the blessed apostles, St. Michael, Michael, Michael, 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. your son, Jesus Christ. your son, Jesus Christ. Through him, and with him, and in him, Through him, and with him, and in him, Through him, and with him, and in him, oh God almighty Father, oh God almighty Father, oh God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and glory and honor is yours forever and glory and honor is yours forever and ever. At the Savior's command, and formed now At the Savior's command, and formed now by divine teaching, we dare to say, by divine teaching, we dare to say, by 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 Give us our trespasses, as we forgive Give us our trespasses, as we forgive Give 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. 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 that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed all distress, as we await the blessed all distress, as we await the blessed hope and coming of our Savior, Jesus hope and coming of our Savior, Jesus hope and coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Christ. 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. glory are yours. glory are yours. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, peace I leave you. peace I leave you. peace I leave you. My peace I give you. My peace I give you. My peace I give you. Look not on our sins, Look not on our sins, Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, but on the faith of your church, but on the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and ever.

and reign forever and ever. and reign forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the peace of Christ. May this mingling of the body and blood May this mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it. Lamb of God, have mercy on have mercy on Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, take away the sins Lamb of God, take away the sins Lamb of God, take away the sins grant Behold Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are away the sins of the world. Blessed are away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. those called to the supper of the Lamb. those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, Lord, Lord, worthy that you should enter under my worthy that you should enter under my worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul roof, but only say the word and my soul roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

shall be healed. shall be healed. May the body and blood of Christ May the body and blood of Christ May the body and blood of Christ keep us all safe for eternal life. There is one thing I ask of the Lord, There is one thing I ask of the Lord, only this do I seek. only this do I seek. only this do I seek. To live in the house of the Lord all the To live in the house of the Lord all the To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. >> 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 most holy sacrament. in most holy sacrament. in 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.

As this reception of your holy As this reception of your holy communion, O Lord, communion, O Lord, communion, O Lord, foreshadows the union of the faithful in foreshadows the union of the faithful in foreshadows the union of the faithful in you, you, you, so may it bring about unity in your so may it bring about unity in your so may it bring about unity in your church through Christ our Lord. church through Christ our Lord. church through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. in battle. in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of of the heavenly host, by the power of of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world spirits who prowl about the world spirits who prowl about the world seeking the destruction of souls. Amen. seeking the destruction of souls. Amen. seeking the destruction of souls. Amen. For those of you who are staying, would For those of you who are staying, would For those of you who are staying, would you please join you please join you please join in the devotions to Our Lady of in the devotions to Our Lady of in the devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Perpetual Help. Perpetual Help. I believe the devotions are in the pews.

I believe the devotions are in the pews. I believe the devotions are in the pews. Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here to present our parish families' to present our parish families' to present our parish families' spiritual and temporal needs spiritual and temporal needs spiritual and temporal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and those of one another. and those of one another. and those of one another. Together, oh Mother of Perpetual Help, Together, oh Mother of Perpetual Help, Together, oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with great confidence we come before with great confidence we come before with great confidence we come before your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. your aid. your aid. You have seen the wounds which please You have seen the wounds which please You have seen the wounds which please Jesus has been pleased to receive for Jesus has been pleased to receive for Jesus has been pleased to receive for our sake. You have seen the blood of our sake. You have seen the blood of our sake. You have seen the blood of your son flowing for our salvation. your son flowing for our salvation. your son flowing for our salvation. You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in need of. need of. need of. Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the heart of Jesus, heart of Jesus, heart of Jesus, the source of every good.

the source of every good. the source of every good. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire our salvation more than ourselves. our salvation more than ourselves. our salvation more than ourselves. Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our mother. mother. mother. You your You have yourself chosen to be You your You have yourself chosen to be You your You have yourself chosen to be called Mother of Perpetual Help. called Mother of Perpetual Help. called Mother of Perpetual Help. We trust not in our own merits, We trust not in our own merits, We trust not in our own merits, but in your powerful intercession. but in your powerful intercession. but in your powerful intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in We trust in your goodness. We trust in We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly love. your motherly love. your motherly love. Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love Mother of Perpetual Help, for the love you have for Jesus, your son and our you have for Jesus, your son and our you have for Jesus, your son and our Redeemer, Redeemer, Redeemer, for the love of your servant St. for the love of your servant St. for the love of your servant St. Alphonsus, Alphonsus, Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, obtain for us for the love of our souls, obtain for us for the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you. the graces we ask of you. the graces we ask of you. Oh Mother of Perpetual help, we implore Oh Mother of Perpetual help, we implore Oh Mother of Perpetual help, we implore your mercy. your mercy. your mercy. We bless you as the assured help of the We bless you as the assured help of the We bless you as the assured help of the miserable. miserable. miserable. We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly protection. protection. protection. With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves before you.

before you. before you. See, dear mother, the many evils to See, dear mother, the many evils to See, dear mother, the many evils to which we are exposed. which we are exposed. which we are exposed. See how numerous are our wants. See how numerous are our wants. See how numerous are our wants. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Reverses of fortune and privation often Reverses of fortune and privation often Reverses of fortune and privation often bring brings grief into our lives. bring brings grief into our lives. bring brings grief into our lives. Everywhere we meet the cross. Everywhere we meet the cross. Everywhere we meet the cross. Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us and on our loved ones, especially this and on our loved ones, especially this and on our loved ones, especially this in our hour of need. in our hour of need. in our hour of need. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Deliver us from all ills, or if it be Deliver us from all ills, or if it be Deliver us from all ills, or if it be your will that God the will of God that your will that God the will of God that your will that God the will of God that we should suffer still longer, grant we should suffer still longer, grant we should suffer still longer, grant that we may endure all with love and that we may endure all with love and that we may endure all with love and patience. patience. patience. The graces these graces we ask in The graces these graces we ask in The graces these graces we ask in confidence confidence confidence because you are our perpetual help. because you are our perpetual help. because you are our perpetual help. Amen. Amen. Amen. Lord, have mercy.

God, the Father of heaven. God, the Father of heaven. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world. God, the Holy Spirit. God, the Holy Spirit. God, the Holy Spirit. Holy Trinity, one God. Holy Trinity, one God. Holy Trinity, one God. Holy Mary. Holy Mary. Holy Mary. Holy Mother of God. Holy Mother of God. Holy Mother of God. Holy Virgin of virgins. Holy Virgin of virgins. Holy Virgin of virgins. Mother of Christ. Mother of Christ. Mother of Christ. Mother of the Church. Mother of the Church. Mother of the Church. Mother of mercy. Mother of mercy. Mother of mercy. Mother of divine grace. Mother of divine grace. Mother of divine grace. Mother of hope. Mother of hope. Mother of hope. Mother most pure. Mother most pure. Mother most pure. Mother most chaste, Mother most chaste, Mother most chaste, Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother undefiled, Mother most amiable, Mother most amiable, Mother most amiable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother most admirable, Mother of good counsel, Mother of good counsel, Mother of good counsel, Mother of our creator, Mother of our creator, Mother of our creator, Mother of our savior, Mother of our savior, Mother of our savior, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Virgin most faithful, Mirror of justice, Mirror of justice, Mirror of justice, Seat of wisdom, Seat of wisdom, Seat of wisdom, Cause of our joy, Cause of our joy, Cause of our joy, Spiritual vessel, Spiritual vessel, Spiritual vessel, Vessel of honor, Vessel of honor, Vessel of honor, Singular vessel of devotion, Singular vessel of devotion, Singular vessel of devotion, Mystical rose,

Mystical rose, Mystical rose, Tower of David, Tower of David, Tower of David, Tower of ivory, Tower of ivory, Tower of ivory, House of gold, House of gold, House of gold, Ark of the covenant, Ark of the covenant, Ark of the covenant, Gate of heaven, Gate of heaven, Gate of heaven, Morning star, Morning star, Morning star, Health of the sick, Health of the sick, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Refuge of sinners, Refuge of sinners, Comfort of migrants, Comfort of migrants, Comfort of migrants, Comforter of the afflicted, Comforter of the afflicted, Comforter of the afflicted, Help of Christians, Help of Christians, Help of Christians, Queen of angels, Queen of angels, Queen of angels, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of prophets, Queen of prophets, Queen of prophets, Queen of apostles, Queen of apostles, Queen of apostles, Queen of martyrs, Queen of martyrs, Queen of martyrs, Queen of confessors, Queen of confessors, Queen of confessors, Queen of virgins, Queen of virgins, Queen of virgins, Queen of all saints, Queen of all saints, Queen of all saints, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen of the most holy rosary. Queen of the most holy rosary. Queen of the most holy rosary. Queen of families. Queen of families. Queen of families. Queen of peace.

Queen of peace. Queen of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. the world. the world. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. the world. the world. Pray for us, oh holy mother of God. Let us pray. Let us pray. Grant we beseech thee, oh Lord, that we, Grant we beseech thee, oh Lord, that we, Grant we beseech thee, oh Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual your servants, may enjoy perpetual your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, health of mind and body, health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the and by the glorious intercession of the and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed Virgin Mary, be pleased from present sorrow and enjoy be pleased from present sorrow and enjoy be pleased from present sorrow and enjoy everlasting happiness. everlasting happiness. everlasting happiness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.