Thursday Mass - July 23, 2026

The woman who fears the Lord will have The woman who fears the Lord will have herself be praised. Her children have herself be praised. Her children have herself be praised. Her children have called her most blessed. Her husband has called her most blessed. Her husband has called her most blessed. Her husband has sung her praises. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of repose of the souls of repose of the souls of Roger Nace, Roger Nace, Roger Nace, Victoria Augustine, Victoria Augustine, Victoria Augustine, and during this mass, uh Catholic and during this mass, uh Catholic and during this mass, uh Catholic women's women's women's um um um are attending this mass together. are attending this mass together. are attending this mass together. Welcome. Welcome. Welcome. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. A Catholic women's group at Our Lady of A Catholic women's group at Our Lady of A Catholic women's group at Our Lady of the Mir the Mir the Mir Miraculous Medal Parish. Yeah. Welcome. Miraculous Medal Parish. Yeah. Welcome. Miraculous Medal Parish. Yeah. Welcome. And parishioners of Our Lady Help of And parishioners of Our Lady Help of And parishioners of Our Lady Help of Christians. Christians. Christians. And I celebrate this mass together with And I celebrate this mass together with And I celebrate this mass together with Father Leopold Fallon.

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. celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us forgive us our sins, and bring us forgive us our sins, and bring us everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. Let us pray. Let us pray. O God, who guided St. Bridget of Sweden O God, who guided St. Bridget of Sweden O God, who guided St. Bridget of Sweden along different paths of life and along different paths of life and along different paths of life and wondrously taught her with wisdom of the wondrously taught her with wisdom of the wondrously taught her with wisdom of the cross as contemplated the passion of cross as contemplated the passion of cross as contemplated the passion of your son. Grant us, we pray, that your son. Grant us, we pray, that your son. Grant us, we pray, that working worthily in our vocation, we may working worthily in our vocation, we may working worthily in our vocation, we may seek you in all things through our Lord seek you in all things through our Lord seek you in all things through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

Spirit, God forever and ever. Spirit, God forever and ever. >> Amen. >> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah. Jeremiah. The word of the Lord came to me, saying, The word of the Lord came to me, saying, The word of the Lord came to me, saying, "Go and proclaim in the hearing of "Go and proclaim in the hearing of "Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, I remember the devotion of your youth, I remember the devotion of your youth, I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, your love as a bride, your love as a bride, how you followed me in the wilderness, how you followed me in the wilderness, how you followed me in the wilderness, in a land not sown. in a land not sown. in a land not sown. Israel was holy to the Lord, Israel was holy to the Lord, Israel was holy to the Lord, the first fruits of his harvest. the first fruits of his harvest. the first fruits of his harvest. All who ate of it were held guilty. All who ate of it were held guilty. All who ate of it were held guilty. Disaster came upon them, says the Lord. Disaster came upon them, says the Lord. Disaster came upon them, says the Lord. I brought you into a plentiful land I brought you into a plentiful land I brought you into a plentiful land to eat its fruits and its good things. to eat its fruits and its good things. to eat its fruits and its good things. But when you entered, you defiled my But when you entered, you defiled my But when you entered, you defiled my land land land and made my heritage an abomination.

and made my heritage an abomination. and made my heritage an abomination. The priest did not say, "Where is the The priest did not say, "Where is the The priest did not say, "Where is the Lord?" Lord?" Lord?" Those who handled the law did not know Those who handled the law did not know Those who handled the law did not know me. me. me. The rulers transgressed against me. The rulers transgressed against me. The rulers transgressed against me. The prophets prophesized The prophets prophesized The prophets prophesized by Baal by Baal by Baal and went after things that do not and went after things that do not and went after things that do not profit. profit. profit. Be appalled, oh heavens, Be appalled, oh heavens, Be appalled, oh heavens, at this. Be shocked. at this. Be shocked. at this. Be shocked. Be utterly desolate, says the Lord. Be utterly desolate, says the Lord. Be utterly desolate, says the Lord. For my people have committed two evils. For my people have committed two evils. For my people have committed two evils. They have forsaken me, They have forsaken me, They have forsaken me, the fountain of living water, the fountain of living water, the fountain of living water, and dug out cisterns for themselves, and dug out cisterns for themselves, and dug out cisterns for themselves, cracked cisterns that can hold no water. cracked cisterns that can hold no water. cracked cisterns that can hold no water. The word of the Lord. You are the source of life, oh Lord. You are the source of life, oh Lord. You are the source of life, oh Lord. You are the source of life, oh Lord. You are the source of life, oh Lord. Your steadfast love, oh Lord, extends to Your steadfast love, oh Lord, extends to Your steadfast love, oh Lord, extends to the heavens.

the heavens. the heavens. Your faithfulness to the clouds. Your faithfulness to the clouds. Your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mighty Your righteousness is like the mighty Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains. mountains. mountains. Your judgment are like the great deep. Your judgment are like the great deep. Your judgment are like the great deep. You are the source of life, oh Lord. You are the source of life, oh Lord. You are the source of life, oh Lord. How precious is your steadfast love, oh How precious is your steadfast love, oh How precious is your steadfast love, oh God? God? God? All people may take refuge in the shadow All people may take refuge in the shadow All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings. of your wings. of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your They feast on the abundance of your They feast on the abundance of your house. house. house. And you give them drinks from the river And you give them drinks from the river And you give them drinks from the river of your delights. of your delights. of your delights. You are the source of life, oh Lord. You are the source of life, oh Lord. You are the source of life, oh Lord. For with you is the fountain of life. For with you is the fountain of life. For with you is the fountain of life. In your light we see we see light. In your light we see we see light. In your light we see we see light. Oh, continue your steadfast love to Oh, continue your steadfast love to Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who know you. those who know you. those who know you. And your salvation to the upright of And your salvation to the upright of And your salvation to the upright of heart. heart. heart. You are the source of life, oh 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 Matthew. The disciples came in asked Jesus, "Why The disciples came in asked Jesus, "Why do you speak to the people in parables?" do you speak to the people in parables?" do you speak to the people in parables?" He answered, "To you it has been given He answered, "To you it has been given He answered, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of to know the secrets of the kingdom of to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, heaven, heaven, but to them it has not been given. but to them it has not been given. but to them it has not been given. For to those who have, more will be For to those who have, more will be For to those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance. given, and they will have an abundance. given, and they will have an abundance. But from the those who have nothing, But from the those who have nothing, But from the those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. even what they have will be taken away. even what they have will be taken away. The reason I speak to them in parables The reason I speak to them in parables The reason I speak to them in parables is that seeing they do not perceive, and is that seeing they do not perceive, and is that seeing they do not perceive, and hearing they do not listen, hearing they do not listen, hearing they do not listen, nor do they understand. nor do they understand. nor do they understand. With them indeed is fulfilled the With them indeed is fulfilled the With them indeed is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah that says, prophecy of Isaiah that says, prophecy of Isaiah that says, "You will indeed listen, but never "You will indeed listen, but never "You will indeed listen, but never understand, understand, understand, and you will indeed look, but never and you will indeed look, but never and you will indeed look, but never perceive.

perceive. perceive. For this people's heart has grown dull, For this people's heart has grown dull, For this people's heart has grown dull, and their ears are hard of hearing, and their ears are hard of hearing, and their ears are hard of hearing, and they have shut their eyes, so that and they have shut their eyes, so that and they have shut their eyes, so that they might not look with their eyes, and they might not look with their eyes, and they might not look with their eyes, and listen with their eyes, and understand listen with their eyes, and understand listen with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I would with their heart, and turn, and I would with their heart, and turn, and I would hear them." hear them." hear them." But blessed are your eyes, for they see, But blessed are your eyes, for they see, But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. and your ears, for they hear. and your ears, for they hear. Here. Here. Here. Truly I tell you, many prophets and Truly I tell you, many prophets and Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you righteous people longed to see what you righteous people longed to see what you see, but they did not see it, and to see, but they did not see it, and to see, but they did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but they did not hear what you hear, but they did not hear what you hear, but they did not hear it. hear it. hear it. The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. >> Praise to you, >> Praise to you, >> Praise to you, Lord Jesus >> In today's Gospel, the disciples ask >> In today's Gospel, the disciples ask Jesus Jesus Jesus why he speaks in parables. why he speaks in parables. why he speaks in parables. Jesus explains that the mysteries of the Jesus explains that the mysteries of the Jesus explains that the mysteries of the kingdom are understood not only with the kingdom are understood not only with the kingdom are understood not only with the mind, but with an open heart.

mind, but with an open heart. mind, but with an open heart. The problem is not that God hides the The problem is not that God hides the The problem is not that God hides the truth. It is that some hearts became truth. It is that some hearts became truth. It is that some hearts became become closed by pride, indifference, or become closed by pride, indifference, or become closed by pride, indifference, or unwillingness to change. unwillingness to change. unwillingness to change. Faith begins when we are willing to Faith begins when we are willing to Faith begins when we are willing to listen with humility. listen with humility. listen with humility. Jesus says, Jesus says, Jesus says, "Blessed are your eyes, for they see, "Blessed are your eyes, for they see, "Blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear." and your ears, for they hear." and your ears, for they hear." We are also blessed because we know We are also blessed because we know We are also blessed because we know Christ through the gospel, the Christ through the gospel, the Christ through the gospel, the Eucharist, and the life of the church. Eucharist, and the life of the church. Eucharist, and the life of the church. Many prophets longed to see the coming Many prophets longed to see the coming Many prophets longed to see the coming of the Messiah, of the Messiah, of the Messiah, but we have received the grace of but we have received the grace of but we have received the grace of knowing him. knowing him. knowing him. This gift should never be taken for This gift should never be taken for This gift should never be taken for granted. granted. granted. Today, let us ask the Lord for eyes that Today, let us ask the Lord for eyes that Today, let us ask the Lord for eyes that truly see and ears that truly hear. truly see and ears that truly hear. truly see and ears that truly hear. Every time we read the scriptures or Every time we read the scriptures or Every time we read the scriptures or come to mass, come to mass, come to mass, Jesus speaks to us. May our hearts Jesus speaks to us. May our hearts Jesus speaks to us. May our hearts remain open his word, remain open his word, remain open his word, so that we may understand it, be changed so that we may understand it, be changed so that we may understand it, be changed by it, and bear fruit in our daily by it, and bear fruit in our daily by it, and bear fruit in our daily lives.

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

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. We bring you these sacrificial gifts, oh We bring you these sacrificial gifts, oh Lord, to commemorate, bless, sanctify, Lord, to commemorate, bless, sanctify, Lord, to commemorate, bless, sanctify, praise it, humbly entreating that they praise it, humbly entreating that they praise it, humbly entreating that they may bestow on us both pardon and may bestow on us both pardon and may bestow on us both pardon and salvation through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give you thanks to the Lord our Let us give you thanks to the Lord our Let us give you thanks to the Lord our God. God. God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. For in the almighty and eternal God. For in the almighty and eternal God. For in the saints who consecrated themselves to saints who consecrated themselves to saints who consecrated themselves to Christ for the sake of the kingdom of Christ for the sake of the kingdom of Christ for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, it is right to celebrate the heaven, it is right to celebrate the heaven, it is right to celebrate the wonders wonders of your providence by wonders wonders of your providence by wonders wonders of your providence by which you call human nature back to its which you call human nature back to its which you call human nature back to its original holiness and bring it to original holiness and bring it to original holiness and bring it to experience on this earth experience on this earth experience on this earth the gifts you promised in the new world the gifts you promised in the new world the gifts you promised in the new world to come. And so with all the angels and to come. And so with all the angels and to come. And so with all the angels and saints, we praise you as it without end,

saints, we praise you as it without end, saints, we praise you as it without end, we acclaim, we acclaim, 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. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the 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 your these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them like that you fall so spirit upon them like that you fall so spirit upon them like that you fall so 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 ending, >> In a similar way when supper was ending, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks he gave it to his disciples thanks he gave it to his disciples thanks he gave it to his disciples saying, saying, 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, for this is the chalice of my blood, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. 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 memory of >> Therefore, as we celebrate the memory of >> Therefore, as we celebrate the memory of his death and resurrection, we offer his death and resurrection, we offer his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have heard us worthy to be in your you have heard us worthy to be in your you have heard us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ we may be gathered into blood of Christ we may be gathered into blood of Christ we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. one by the Holy Spirit. one by the Holy Spirit. >> Remember, Lord, your church spread >> Remember, Lord, your church spread >> Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with Francis, with Leo our Pope, Francis our Francis, with Leo our Pope, Francis our Francis, with Leo our Pope, Francis our Bishop, and all the clergy. Bishop, and all the clergy. 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. 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 and all the with the blessed apostles and all the with the blessed apostles and all the saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

>> Through him and with him and in him, O >> Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. >> Amen. >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say: divine teaching, we dare to say: divine teaching, we dare to say: >> Our Father, >> Our Father, >> Our Father, who art in heaven, who art in heaven, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. hallowed be thy name. hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy kingdom come, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done thy will be done thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. on earth as it is in heaven. on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day Give us this day Give us this day and forgive us our trespasses, and forgive us our trespasses, and 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 and lead us not and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days evil, graciously grant peace in our days evil, 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. Christ. Christ. >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins but on give you." Look not on our sins but on give you." Look not on our sins but on the faith of your Church and graciously the faith of your Church and graciously the faith of your Church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign forever and ever.

forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen. The peace of the Lord be with you >> Amen. The peace of the Lord be with you >> Amen. The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

>> The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant >> The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant who travels in search of fine pearls, who travels in search of fine pearls, who travels in search of fine pearls, and who, on finding one of great price, and who, on finding one of great price, and who, on finding one of great price, sold everything and bought it. >> Act of spiritual communion. >> Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

May the working of this divine sacrament May the working of this divine sacrament enlighten and inflame us, almighty God, enlighten and inflame us, almighty God, enlighten and inflame us, almighty God, on this feast day of blessed St. on this feast day of blessed St. on this feast day of blessed St. Bridget, that may we may May ever Bridget, that may we may May ever Bridget, that may we may May ever fervent with holy desires and abound in fervent with holy desires and abound in fervent with holy desires and abound in good works through Christ our Lord. good works through Christ our Lord. good works 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, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go forth, the mass is ended.