Saturday Mass - April 25, 2026

The entrance antiphon The entrance antiphon Go into all the world and proclaim the Go into all the world and proclaim the Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Hallelujah. gospel to every creature. Hallelujah. gospel to every creature. Hallelujah. In the name of the Father and of the Son 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, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Jimbo Perry's, repose of the souls of Jimbo Perry's, repose of the souls of Jimbo Perry's, Joe Kaczorowski, Joe Kaczorowski, Joe Kaczorowski, George Pullo, George Pullo, George Pullo, and for the intentions of Flor Sefida, and for the intentions of Flor Sefida, and for the intentions of Flor Sefida, de Lago, Aurelia, de Lago, Aurelia, de Lago, Aurelia, and Dominic Francesco Romero. and Dominic Francesco Romero. and Dominic Francesco Romero. Today we celebrate the feast of St. Mark Today we celebrate the feast of St. Mark Today we celebrate the feast of St. Mark who wrote the gospel for us, who wrote the gospel for us, who wrote the gospel for us, and we pray that like him, you and I may and we pray that like him, you and I may and we pray that like him, you and I may continue to be witnesses of Jesus Christ continue to be witnesses of Jesus Christ continue to be witnesses of Jesus Christ and the church. and the church. and the church. Now let us acknowledge our sins and so Now let us acknowledge our sins and so Now let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. sacred mysteries. sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and what I have in what I have done and what I have in what I have done and what I have failed to do.

failed to do. failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you my brothers and sisters to pray to you my brothers and sisters to pray to you my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. 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. 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. Glory to God in the highest, and on Glory to God in the highest, and on Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of goodwill. earth peace to people of goodwill. earth peace to people of goodwill. We praise you, we bless you, we adore We praise you, we bless you, we adore We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks you, we glorify you, we give you thanks you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory. for your great glory. for your great glory. Lord God, heavenly king, oh God, Lord God, heavenly king, oh God, Lord God, heavenly king, oh God, almighty Father. almighty Father. almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. Father. Father. You take away the sins of the world, You take away the sins of the world, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You take away the sins have mercy on us. You take away the sins have mercy on us. You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.

of the world, receive our prayer. of the world, receive our prayer. 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, have mercy on us. Father, have mercy on us. Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the holy one. You For you alone are the holy one. You For you alone are the holy one. You alone are the Lord. You alone are the alone are the Lord. You alone are the alone are the Lord. You alone are the most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father. Spirit in the glory of God the Father. Spirit in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Amen. Amen. Let us pray. Oh God, who raised up St. Mark your Oh God, who raised up St. Mark your evangelist and endowed him with the evangelist and endowed him with the evangelist and endowed him with the grace to preach the gospel, grace to preach the gospel, grace to preach the gospel, grant we pray that we may so profit from grant we pray that we may so profit from grant we pray that we may so profit from his teaching as to follow faithfully in his teaching as to follow faithfully in his teaching as to follow faithfully in the footsteps in the footsteps of the footsteps in the footsteps of the footsteps in the footsteps of Christ, Christ, Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. A reading from the first letter of St. A reading from the first letter of St. Peter. Peter. Peter. Beloved, Beloved, Beloved, all of you must clothe yourselves with all of you must clothe yourselves with all of you must clothe yourselves with humility humility humility in your dealings with one another.

in your dealings with one another. in your dealings with one another. For God opposes the proud, For God opposes the proud, For God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. but gives grace to the humble. but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the Humble yourselves therefore under the Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, mighty hand of God, mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. so that he may exalt you in due time. so that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he Cast all your anxiety on him, because he Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. cares for you. cares for you. Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion, your adversary the Like a roaring lion, your adversary the Like a roaring lion, your adversary the devil prowls around looking for someone devil prowls around looking for someone devil prowls around looking for someone to devour. to devour. to devour. Resist him, steadfast in your faith, Resist him, steadfast in your faith, Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and for you know that your brothers and for you know that your brothers and sisters in all the world are undergoing sisters in all the world are undergoing sisters in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. the same kinds of suffering. the same kinds of suffering. And after you have suffered for a little And after you have suffered for a little And after you have suffered for a little while, while, while, the God of all grace, the God of all grace, the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in who called you to his eternal glory in who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, Christ, Christ, will himself restore, support, will himself restore, support, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you. strengthen, and establish you. strengthen, and establish you. To him be the power forever and ever.

To him be the power forever and ever. To him be the power forever and ever. Amen. Amen. Amen. Through Silvanus, though I consider a Through Silvanus, though I consider a Through Silvanus, though I consider a faithful brother, faithful brother, faithful brother, I have written this short letter to I have written this short letter to I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this encourage you and to testify that this encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. is the true grace of God. is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it. Stand fast in it. Stand fast in it. Your sister church in Babylon, chosen Your sister church in Babylon, chosen Your sister church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings. together with you, sends you greetings. together with you, sends you greetings. And so does my son Mark. And so does my son Mark. And so does my son Mark. Greet one another with a kiss of love. Greet one another with a kiss of love. Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ. Peace to all of you who are in Christ. Peace to all of you who are in Christ. The word of the Lord. Forever I will sing the goodness of the Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. Forever I will sing the goodness Lord. Forever I will sing the goodness Lord. Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. of the Lord. of the Lord. I will sing of your steadfast love, oh I will sing of your steadfast love, oh I will sing of your steadfast love, oh Lord, forever. With my mouth I will Lord, forever. With my mouth I will Lord, forever. With my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all proclaim your faithfulness to all proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. generations. generations. I declare that your steadfast love is I declare that your steadfast love is I declare that your steadfast love is established forever. established forever. established forever. Your faithfulness is as firm as the Your faithfulness is as firm as the Your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.

heavens. heavens. Forever I will sing the goodness of the Forever I will sing the goodness of the Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. Lord. Lord. Let the heavens praise your wonders, oh Let the heavens praise your wonders, oh Let the heavens praise your wonders, oh Lord, your faithfulness in the assembly Lord, your faithfulness in the assembly Lord, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones. of the holy ones. of the holy ones. For who is in the skies For who is in the skies For who is in the skies for who in the skies can be compared to for who in the skies can be compared to for who in the skies can be compared to the Lord? the Lord? the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like Who among the heavenly beings is like Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord? the Lord? the Lord? Forever I will sing the goodness of the Forever I will sing the goodness of the Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. Lord. Lord. Happy are the people who know the festal Happy are the people who know the festal Happy are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, oh Lord, in the light shout, who walk, oh Lord, in the light shout, who walk, oh Lord, in the light of your countenance. of your countenance. of your countenance. They will exalt in your name all day They will exalt in your name all day They will exalt in your name all day long and extol your righteousness. long and extol your righteousness. long and extol your righteousness. Forever I will sing the goodness of the Forever I will sing the goodness of the Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. We preach a Christ who was crucified. We preach a Christ who was crucified. He is the power and the wisdom of God. He is the power and the wisdom of God. He is the power and the wisdom of God. Hallelujah. 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. After rising from the dead, Jesus After rising from the dead, Jesus appeared to the 11 and said to them, "Go appeared to the 11 and said to them, "Go appeared to the 11 and said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the good into all the world and proclaim the good into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation.

news to the whole creation. news to the whole creation. The one who believes and is baptized The one who believes and is baptized The one who believes and is baptized will be saved. will be saved. will be saved. But the one who does not believe will be But the one who does not believe will be But the one who does not believe will be condemned. condemned. condemned. And these signs will accompany those who And these signs will accompany those who And these signs will accompany those who believe. By using my name, they will believe. By using my name, they will believe. By using my name, they will cast out demons. cast out demons. cast out demons. They will speak in new tongues. They They will speak in new tongues. They They will speak in new tongues. They will pick up snakes in their hands, and will pick up snakes in their hands, and will pick up snakes in their hands, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will if they drink any deadly thing, it will if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them. not hurt them. not hurt them. They will lay their hands on the sick, They will lay their hands on the sick, They will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover." and they will recover." and they will recover." So then the Lord Jesus, after he had So then the Lord Jesus, after he had So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven spoken to them, was taken up into heaven spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. and sat down at the right hand of God. and sat down at the right hand of God. And the 11 went out and proclaimed the And the 11 went out and proclaimed the And the 11 went out and proclaimed the good news everywhere, while the Lord good news everywhere, while the Lord good news everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the worked with them and confirmed the worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that accompanied message by the signs that accompanied message by the signs that accompanied it. Today, as we celebrate the feast of St.

Today, as we celebrate the feast of St. Mark, who's the author of the Gospel, Mark, who's the author of the Gospel, Mark, who's the author of the Gospel, the shortest Gospel, if ever you want to the shortest Gospel, if ever you want to the shortest Gospel, if ever you want to read any Gospel, you can start with St. read any Gospel, you can start with St. read any Gospel, you can start with St. Mark. Very easy read, right through, Mark. Very easy read, right through, Mark. Very easy read, right through, very quick. very quick. very quick. And St. And St. And St. St. Mark is a close companion of St. St. Mark is a close companion of St. St. Mark is a close companion of St. Peter. Peter. Peter. As well as he went on a missionary As well as he went on a missionary As well as he went on a missionary journey with Paul and Barnabas. So that journey with Paul and Barnabas. So that journey with Paul and Barnabas. So that early church, and Mark was very early church, and Mark was very early church, and Mark was very instrumental. instrumental. instrumental. And scripture commentators tell us that And scripture commentators tell us that And scripture commentators tell us that about a third of Mark's Gospel about a third of Mark's Gospel about a third of Mark's Gospel highlights and speaks about the passion highlights and speaks about the passion highlights and speaks about the passion of Christ. of Christ. of Christ. And one thing you will notice in Mark's And one thing you will notice in Mark's And one thing you will notice in Mark's Gospel, whenever Jesus is performing the Gospel, whenever Jesus is performing the Gospel, whenever Jesus is performing the great miracles and the great signs, he great miracles and the great signs, he great miracles and the great signs, he would tell them would tell them would tell them tell the people not to say anything. tell the people not to say anything. tell the people not to say anything. Uh the Messianic secret, why? Uh the Messianic secret, why? Uh the Messianic secret, why? Because Jesus, who is God, didn't just Because Jesus, who is God, didn't just Because Jesus, who is God, didn't just want to see himself as a miracle worker.

want to see himself as a miracle worker. want to see himself as a miracle worker. No. No. No. His creating greatest moment would be on His creating greatest moment would be on His creating greatest moment would be on the cross. the cross. the cross. And then would the disciple accept him? And then would the disciple accept him? And then would the disciple accept him? And we know what happened to the And we know what happened to the And we know what happened to the apostles. apostles. apostles. When he needed them the most, they ran When he needed them the most, they ran When he needed them the most, they ran away. They could not accept the cross. away. They could not accept the cross. away. They could not accept the cross. And so for us, our life is centered And so for us, our life is centered And so for us, our life is centered around the cross. The first sign that is around the cross. The first sign that is around the cross. The first sign that is made on our forehead when we were made on our forehead when we were made on our forehead when we were baptized, the sign of the cross. We are baptized, the sign of the cross. We are baptized, the sign of the cross. We are baptized into the life of the cross. baptized into the life of the cross. baptized into the life of the cross. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> What we remember in the Holy Eucharist, >> What we remember in the Holy Eucharist, >> What we remember in the Holy Eucharist, Calvary becomes present. Calvary becomes present. Calvary becomes present. And so how do we live this life? Because And so how do we live this life? Because And so how do we live this life? Because our Lord, at the end, he tells us, "Go our Lord, at the end, he tells us, "Go our Lord, at the end, he tells us, "Go into all the world proclaiming the good into all the world proclaiming the good into all the world proclaiming the good news." Even at the end of Mass, we are news." Even at the end of Mass, we are news." Even at the end of Mass, we are sent sent sent to to proclaim that good news. What we to to proclaim that good news. What we to to proclaim that good news. What we receive here must be lived out. receive here must be lived out. receive here must be lived out. Must be preached by our words, by our Must be preached by our words, by our Must be preached by our words, by our actions, that we believe in Jesus actions, that we believe in Jesus actions, that we believe in Jesus Christ. And St. Peter, Christ. And St. Peter, Christ. And St. Peter, in the first reading, in the first reading, in the first reading, he reminds us how we are called to live.

he reminds us how we are called to live. he reminds us how we are called to live. The first is humility. The first is humility. The first is humility. To humble ourselves before God. To humble ourselves before God. To humble ourselves before God. To humble ourselves before others. To humble ourselves before others. To humble ourselves before others. Let go of the pride. The way of Jesus is Let go of the pride. The way of Jesus is Let go of the pride. The way of Jesus is the way of humility. the way of humility. the way of humility. Right? Our Lord humbled himself Right? Our Lord humbled himself Right? Our Lord humbled himself completely. Even though he was in the completely. Even though he was in the completely. Even though he was in the form of God, he humbled himself. Gave form of God, he humbled himself. Gave form of God, he humbled himself. Gave himself completely. himself completely. himself completely. That's our life. That's our life. That's our life. In our particular vocations, to give of In our particular vocations, to give of In our particular vocations, to give of ourselves, to humble ourselves each day. ourselves, to humble ourselves each day. ourselves, to humble ourselves each day. And then St. Peter reminds us, "Casting And then St. Peter reminds us, "Casting And then St. Peter reminds us, "Casting all our anxieties, surrendering all our all our anxieties, surrendering all our all our anxieties, surrendering all our worries to the Lord." And then resisting temptation. And then resisting temptation. The evil one is going to tempt us till The evil one is going to tempt us till The evil one is going to tempt us till our dying day. our dying day. our dying day. But we need to resist. We need to stay But we need to resist. We need to stay But we need to resist. We need to stay strong. strong. strong. How? Through prayer, through the How? Through prayer, through the How? Through prayer, through the sacramental life, through confession. sacramental life, through confession. sacramental life, through confession. But also through our acts of charity, to But also through our acts of charity, to But also through our acts of charity, to believe in that love that God has for believe in that love that God has for believe in that love that God has for us.

us. us. And so we are called then to preach the And so we are called then to preach the And so we are called then to preach the good news. And we see how right from the good news. And we see how right from the good news. And we see how right from the time Jesus spoke, "Go into all the time Jesus spoke, "Go into all the time Jesus spoke, "Go into all the world," to today, the church continues world," to today, the church continues world," to today, the church continues to grow. to grow. to grow. The church continues to grow amidst The church continues to grow amidst The church continues to grow amidst persecution, amidst secularism, and persecution, amidst secularism, and persecution, amidst secularism, and every force against the church, the every force against the church, the every force against the church, the church stands strong. So why? church stands strong. So why? church stands strong. So why? Because Jesus is with the church. He Because Jesus is with the church. He Because Jesus is with the church. He will never abandon the church. will never abandon the church. will never abandon the church. And that is why it's so important for us And that is why it's so important for us And that is why it's so important for us to always fix our gaze on Jesus, not to to always fix our gaze on Jesus, not to to always fix our gaze on Jesus, not to be caught up be caught up be caught up in what is happening in our world, but in what is happening in our world, but in what is happening in our world, but to focus on the Lord. to focus on the Lord. to focus on the Lord. Because he is great, he is mighty, and Because he is great, he is mighty, and Because he is great, he is mighty, and he will lead us and guide us. Amen.

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. As we venerate the glory of St. Mark, we As we venerate the glory of St. Mark, we offer you, Lord, the sacrifice of praise offer you, Lord, the sacrifice of praise offer you, Lord, the sacrifice of praise and humbly beseech you that your church and humbly beseech you that your church and humbly beseech you that your church may always persevere in the preaching of may always persevere in the preaching of may always persevere in the preaching of the Gospel through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. For you have built your church to stand For you have built your church to stand For you have built your church to stand firm on apostolic foundations, to be a firm on apostolic foundations, to be a firm on apostolic foundations, to be a lasting sign of your holiness on earth, lasting sign of your holiness on earth, lasting sign of your holiness on earth, and offer all humanity your heavenly and offer all humanity your heavenly and offer all humanity your heavenly teaching.

teaching. teaching. Therefore, now and for ages unending, Therefore, now and for ages unending, Therefore, now and for ages unending, with all the host of angels. We sing to with all the host of angels. We sing to with all the host of angels. We sing to you with all our hearts, crying out as you with all our hearts, crying out as you with all our hearts, crying out as 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. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all that you have created rightly gives you that you have created rightly gives you that you have created rightly gives you praise. For through your Son, our Lord praise. For through your Son, our Lord praise. For through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy. things and make them holy. things and make them holy. And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people to yourself so that from the rising of to yourself so that from the rising of to yourself so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, the sun to its setting, the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. name. name. Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, consecration, consecration, that they may become that they may become that they may become the Body and Blood of your Son, our Lord the Body and Blood of your Son, our Lord the Body and Blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread, and giving you himself took bread, and giving you himself took bread, and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, bread, and gave it to his disciples, bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, 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, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his blessing and gave the chalice to his blessing and gave the chalice 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, 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."

sins. Do this in memory of me." sins. Do this in memory of me." >> [bell] >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your Son, his wondrous resurrection and Son, his wondrous resurrection and Son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. sacrifice. sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church, and recognizing in this church, and recognizing in this church, and recognizing in this sacrificial victim by whose death you sacrificial victim by whose death you sacrificial victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself, grant will to reconcile us to yourself, grant will to reconcile us to yourself, grant that we who are nourished by the Body that we who are nourished by the Body that we who are nourished by the Body and Blood of your Son, and filled with and Blood of your Son, and filled with and Blood of your Son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, his Holy Spirit, may become one body, his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ.

one spirit in Christ. one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially inheritance with your elect, especially inheritance with your elect, especially with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, with the most 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 and spouse, with the Blessed Apostles and spouse, with the Blessed Apostles and glorious martyrs, with Saint Mark, and glorious martyrs, with Saint Mark, and glorious martyrs, with Saint Mark, and with all the saints on whose constant with all the saints on whose constant with all the saints on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help. for unfailing help. for unfailing help. May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the world. salvation of all the world. salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth charity your pilgrim church on earth charity your pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, the order of Francis, our Bishop, the order of Francis, our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. In your compassion, O merciful you. In your compassion, O merciful you. In your compassion, O merciful Father, gather to yourself all your Father, gather to yourself all your Father, gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind their passing from this life, give kind their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom.

admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. Through him, and with him, and in him, 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. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say: Our divine teaching, we dare to say: Our divine teaching, we dare to say: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 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. done on earth as it is in heaven. 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, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead those who trespass against us, and lead those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. from evil. from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, grant us 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. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, 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. The communion antiphon. "Behold, I am The communion antiphon. "Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the with you always, even to the end of the with you always, even to the end of the age," says the Lord. Alleluia.

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 I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire 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.

Grant, we pray, almighty God, that what Grant, we pray, almighty God, that what we have received from your holy altar we have received from your holy altar we have received from your holy altar may sanctify us and make us strong in may sanctify us and make us strong in may sanctify us and make us strong in the faith of the gospel which St. Mark the faith of the gospel which St. Mark the faith of the gospel which St. Mark proclaimed. Through Christ our Lord. proclaimed. Through Christ our Lord. proclaimed. 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. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. battle. battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. 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, oh prince of the heavenly And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.