Tuesday Mass - May 12, 2026

Mass is being offered for the repose of Mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of the souls of the souls of Alfred Pentlitz, Alfred Pentlitz, Alfred Pentlitz, Emil and Sylvia Sinclair, Emil and Sylvia Sinclair, Emil and Sylvia Sinclair, Jerome Murray, Jerome Murray, Jerome Murray, Beat- Beatrice Costello, Beat- Beatrice Costello, Beat- Beatrice Costello, and Inish Byrne Nemours. and Inish Byrne Nemours. and Inish Byrne Nemours. Let us rejoice and be glad and give Let us rejoice and be glad and give Let us rejoice and be glad and give glory to God, for the Lord our God, the glory to God, for the Lord our God, the glory to God, for the Lord our God, the almighty reigns. Hallelujah. almighty reigns. Hallelujah. almighty reigns. 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. The grace and peace of God our Father The grace and peace of God our Father The grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ and the and the Lord Jesus Christ and the and the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you communion of the Holy Spirit be with you communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. all. Brothers and sisters, to prepare Brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries, mysteries, mysteries, let us call to mind our sins. 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 sinned sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to I have done and in what I have failed to I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, do, through my fault, through my fault, do, 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 you, my brothers and sisters, to pray you, my brothers and sisters, to pray 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. Let us pray. Grant, almighty and merciful God, Grant, almighty and merciful God, that we may in truth receive a share in that we may in truth receive a share in that we may in truth receive a share in the resurrection of Christ your Son, the resurrection of Christ your Son, the resurrection of Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. While Paul and Silas were in Philippi, While Paul and Silas were in Philippi, While Paul and Silas were in Philippi, the crowd joined in attacking them. the crowd joined in attacking them. the crowd joined in attacking them. And the magistrates has them stripped of And the magistrates has them stripped of And the magistrates has them stripped of their clothing and ordered them to be their clothing and ordered them to be their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods. beaten with rods. beaten with rods. After they had given Paul and Silas a After they had given Paul and Silas a After they had given Paul and Silas a severe flogging, severe flogging, severe flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered they threw them into prison and ordered they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to keep them there securely. the jailer to keep them there securely. the jailer to keep them there securely. Following these instructions, he put Following these instructions, he put Following these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell them in the innermost cell them in the innermost cell and fastened their feet in the in the and fastened their feet in the in the and fastened their feet in the in the stocks. stocks. stocks. About midnight, Paul and Silas were About midnight, Paul and Silas were About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, praying and singing hymns to God, praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to and the prisoners were listening to and the prisoners were listening to them. them. them. Suddenly, there was an earthquake Suddenly, there was an earthquake Suddenly, there was an earthquake so violent that the foundation of the so violent that the foundation of the so violent that the foundation of the prison were shaken. prison were shaken. prison were shaken. And immediately, all the doors were And immediately, all the doors were And immediately, all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were opened and everyone's chains were opened and everyone's chains were unfastened.

unfastened. unfastened. When the jailer woke up and saw the When the jailer woke up and saw the When the jailer woke up and saw the prisoners' door wide open, he drew his prisoners' door wide open, he drew his prisoners' door wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, sword and was about to kill himself, sword and was about to kill himself, since he supposed that the prisoners had since he supposed that the prisoners had since he supposed that the prisoners had escaped. escaped. escaped. But Paul shouted in a loud voice, But Paul shouted in a loud voice, But Paul shouted in a loud voice, do not harm yourself, do not harm yourself, do not harm yourself, for we are all here. for we are all here. for we are all here. The jailer called for lights The jailer called for lights The jailer called for lights and rushing in, he fell down trembling and rushing in, he fell down trembling and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. before Paul and Silas. before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them outside and said, Then he brought them outside and said, Then he brought them outside and said, Sirs, Sirs, Sirs, what must I need to be saved? what must I need to be saved? what must I need to be saved? They answered, They answered, They answered, believe in the Lord Jesus and you will believe in the Lord Jesus and you will believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, be saved, be saved, you and your household. you and your household. you and your household. Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him Lord to him Lord to him and to all who were in his house. and to all who were in his house. and to all who were in his house. At the same hour of the night, he took At the same hour of the night, he took At the same hour of the night, he took them and washed their wounds. them and washed their wounds. them and washed their wounds. Then he and his entire family were Then he and his entire family were Then he and his entire family were baptized without delay.

baptized without delay. baptized without delay. He brought them up into the house and He brought them up into the house and He brought them up into the house and set food before them. set food before them. set food before them. And he and his entire household rejoiced And he and his entire household rejoiced And he and his entire household rejoiced that he had become a believer in God. that he had become a believer in God. that he had become a believer in God. The word of the Lord. Your right hand has saved me, oh Lord. Your right hand has saved me, oh Lord. Your right hand has saved me, oh Lord. Your right hand has saved me, oh Lord. Your right hand has saved me, oh Lord. I give you thanks, oh Lord, with my I give you thanks, oh Lord, with my I give you thanks, oh Lord, with my whole heart. whole heart. whole heart. Before the gods I sing you praise. Before the gods I sing you praise. Before the gods I sing you praise. I bow down I bow down I bow down towards your holy temple towards your holy temple towards your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your and give thanks to your name for your and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and faithfulness. steadfast love and faithfulness. steadfast love and faithfulness. Your right hand has saved me, oh Lord. Your right hand has saved me, oh Lord. Your right hand has saved me, oh Lord. For you have exalted your name For you have exalted your name For you have exalted your name and your word above everything. and your word above everything. and your word above everything. On the day I called, you answered me. On the day I called, you answered me. On the day I called, you answered me. You increased my strength of soul. You increased my strength of soul. You increased my strength of soul. Your right hand has saved me, oh Lord.

Your right hand has saved me, oh Lord. Your right hand has saved me, oh Lord. Your right hand delivers me. Your right hand delivers me. Your right hand delivers me. The Lord will fulfill his purpose for The Lord will fulfill his purpose for The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me. me. me. Your steadfast love, oh Lord, endures Your steadfast love, oh Lord, endures Your steadfast love, oh Lord, endures forever. forever. forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. Do not forsake the work of your hands. Do not forsake the work of your hands. Your right hands The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to John. When Jesus knew that his hour had come When Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the to depart from this world and go to the to depart from this world and go to the Father, Father, Father, he said to the disciples, he said to the disciples, he said to the disciples, "Now I am going to him who sent me.

"Now I am going to him who sent me. "Now I am going to him who sent me. Yet none of you asks me, 'Where are you Yet none of you asks me, 'Where are you Yet none of you asks me, 'Where are you going?' going?' going?' But because I have said these things to But because I have said these things to But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. you, sorrow has filled your hearts. you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away. It is to your advantage that I go away. It is to your advantage that I go away. For if I do not go away, For if I do not go away, For if I do not go away, the advocate will not come to you. the advocate will not come to you. the advocate will not come to you. But if I go, But if I go, But if I go, I will send him to you. I will send him to you. I will send him to you. And when he comes, And when he comes, And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin, he will prove the world wrong about sin, he will prove the world wrong about sin, and righteousness, and judgment. and righteousness, and judgment. and righteousness, and judgment. About sin, because they do not believe About sin, because they do not believe About sin, because they do not believe in me. in me. in me. About righteousness, because I am going About righteousness, because I am going About righteousness, because I am going to the Father. to the Father. to the Father. And you will see me no longer. And you will see me no longer. And you will see me no longer. About judgment, because the ruler of About judgment, because the ruler of About judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned." this world has been condemned." this world has been condemned." The Gospel of the Lord.

The gift of the Holy Spirit The gift of the Holy Spirit is sometimes is sometimes is sometimes eludes us, being a spiritual presence eludes us, being a spiritual presence eludes us, being a spiritual presence in the realm of the invisible, like the in the realm of the invisible, like the in the realm of the invisible, like the wind, where it comes from, where it wind, where it comes from, where it wind, where it comes from, where it goes, but you see the effects. Strong goes, but you see the effects. Strong goes, but you see the effects. Strong wind out there today, huh? wind out there today, huh? wind out there today, huh? And um And um And um sometimes the Holy Spirit has been sometimes the Holy Spirit has been sometimes the Holy Spirit has been referred to as referred to as referred to as the great unknown the great unknown the great unknown or or or the quiet guest in our soul. the quiet guest in our soul. the quiet guest in our soul. Uh Uh Uh this week before the celebration of the this week before the celebration of the this week before the celebration of the Ascension of the Lord and looking Ascension of the Lord and looking Ascension of the Lord and looking forward forward forward to the church's great birthday, the to the church's great birthday, the to the church's great birthday, the celebration of the Pentecost. Um celebration of the Pentecost. Um celebration of the Pentecost. Um we have been following this section in we have been following this section in we have been following this section in the Gospel of John 14 and 15 chapter. the Gospel of John 14 and 15 chapter. the Gospel of John 14 and 15 chapter. And And And this particular this particular this particular focus on the Holy Spirit uh focus on the Holy Spirit uh focus on the Holy Spirit uh referred to in the unique language of referred to in the unique language of referred to in the unique language of St. John's Gospel as a advocate or St. John's Gospel as a advocate or St. John's Gospel as a advocate or paraclete. Um paraclete. Um paraclete. Um today the Spirit of Truth. And truth is today the Spirit of Truth. And truth is today the Spirit of Truth. And truth is written all over these readings today.

written all over these readings today. written all over these readings today. The Lord said, "I have said these The Lord said, "I have said these The Lord said, "I have said these things." things." things." He says, "I have told you the truth." He says, "I have told you the truth." He says, "I have told you the truth." See? See? See? I tell you the truth, I'm leaving and I tell you the truth, I'm leaving and I tell you the truth, I'm leaving and I'm coming. Now, these things um I'm coming. Now, these things um I'm coming. Now, these things um these things take place in the Gospel of these things take place in the Gospel of these things take place in the Gospel of John before John before John before the passion, death, and resurrection of the passion, death, and resurrection of the passion, death, and resurrection of our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. Perhaps it's to under- Perhaps it's to under- Perhaps it's to under- focusing on the Paschal Mystery that the focusing on the Paschal Mystery that the focusing on the Paschal Mystery that the whole work of the Holy Trinity and the whole work of the Holy Trinity and the whole work of the Holy Trinity and the passion, death, and Jesus resurrection passion, death, and Jesus resurrection passion, death, and Jesus resurrection of Jesus is the work of the whole of Jesus is the work of the whole of Jesus is the work of the whole Trinity, a gift to the church. Trinity, a gift to the church. Trinity, a gift to the church. Um Um Um today we focus on this sense of the today we focus on this sense of the today we focus on this sense of the Spirit of Truth. Spirit of Truth. Spirit of Truth. And in the And in the And in the opening reading, we we ask the Lord to opening reading, we we ask the Lord to opening reading, we we ask the Lord to give us give us give us in truth a share in the resurrection. in truth a share in the resurrection. in truth a share in the resurrection. Um Um Um St. Paul St. Paul St. Paul certainly certainly certainly and Silas in today's reading certainly and Silas in today's reading certainly and Silas in today's reading certainly given a share in the passion of the given a share in the passion of the given a share in the passion of the Lord, Lord, Lord, sufferings, put in prison, and you know, sufferings, put in prison, and you know, sufferings, put in prison, and you know, flogged and tried and uh uh flogged and tried and uh uh flogged and tried and uh uh um um um a lot of suffering goes on and St.

a lot of suffering goes on and St. a lot of suffering goes on and St. Paul's life is a great share in the Paul's life is a great share in the Paul's life is a great share in the passion, but he also has a share in the passion, but he also has a share in the passion, but he also has a share in the resurrection of the Lord. We have a resurrection of the Lord. We have a resurrection of the Lord. We have a glimpse of it today that it's something glimpse of it today that it's something glimpse of it today that it's something that happened to St. Peter, too, and that happened to St. Peter, too, and that happened to St. Peter, too, and John when they were put in prison and John when they were put in prison and John when they were put in prison and this is a uh it's almost as if to say this is a uh it's almost as if to say this is a uh it's almost as if to say you can't confine this message of good you can't confine this message of good you can't confine this message of good news. Uh the Holy Spirit comes in this news. Uh the Holy Spirit comes in this news. Uh the Holy Spirit comes in this wonderful dramatic story of uh an wonderful dramatic story of uh an wonderful dramatic story of uh an earthquake and and uh chains being earthquake and and uh chains being earthquake and and uh chains being released and prisoners let go and and released and prisoners let go and and released and prisoners let go and and the funny thing is that uh St. Paul the funny thing is that uh St. Paul the funny thing is that uh St. Paul doesn't run. They don't run away. They doesn't run. They don't run away. They doesn't run. They don't run away. They stayed to console the jailer. stayed to console the jailer. stayed to console the jailer. Uh said, "Don't worry. Don't worry. Uh said, "Don't worry. Don't worry. Uh said, "Don't worry. Don't worry. You're not going to get in trouble. You're not going to get in trouble. You're not going to get in trouble. We're still here." We're still here." We're still here." >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> And uh and then what happens is that the >> And uh and then what happens is that the >> And uh and then what happens is that the the jailer sees this. He the jailer sees this. He the jailer sees this. He moved by the Holy Spirit more than moved by the Holy Spirit more than moved by the Holy Spirit more than likely that to uh likely that to uh likely that to uh uh to uh to see something much more much uh to uh to see something much more much uh to uh to see something much more much more here. There's something this good more here. There's something this good more here. There's something this good news that they're saying, "They must be news that they're saying, "They must be news that they're saying, "They must be right because look what happens. Hey, right because look what happens. Hey, right because look what happens. Hey, you can't even confine it. You can't you can't even confine it. You can't you can't even confine it. You can't even hold these prisoners." And they even hold these prisoners." And they even hold these prisoners." And they won't even try to escape. Let them go won't even try to escape. Let them go won't even try to escape. Let them go and so the whole family is baptized and and so the whole family is baptized and and so the whole family is baptized and received into the church, hey. The received into the church, hey. The received into the church, hey. The entire household rejoiced that they had entire household rejoiced that they had entire household rejoiced that they had become a believer in God, hey.

become a believer in God, hey. become a believer in God, hey. The Holy Spirit is at work. And the Holy The Holy Spirit is at work. And the Holy The Holy Spirit is at work. And the Holy Spirit is also at work in in sending St. Spirit is also at work in in sending St. Spirit is also at work in in sending St. Paul and St. John and the apostles here Paul and St. John and the apostles here Paul and St. John and the apostles here and there and sort of wonder they're and there and sort of wonder they're and there and sort of wonder they're going all over the place and preaching going all over the place and preaching going all over the place and preaching the good news. They're scattered, but the good news. They're scattered, but the good news. They're scattered, but yet the good news is going out there and yet the good news is going out there and yet the good news is going out there and that's the work of the Holy Spirit as that's the work of the Holy Spirit as that's the work of the Holy Spirit as well. But back to this spirit of truth, well. But back to this spirit of truth, well. But back to this spirit of truth, hey. The spirit of truth will bear hey. The spirit of truth will bear hey. The spirit of truth will bear witness to me, says the Lord, and you witness to me, says the Lord, and you witness to me, says the Lord, and you will always also be witnesses and we saw will always also be witnesses and we saw will always also be witnesses and we saw that in yesterday's gospel for us to be that in yesterday's gospel for us to be that in yesterday's gospel for us to be able to able to able to to to pass on to others to to pass on to others to to pass on to others and to appreciate for ourselves as well and to appreciate for ourselves as well and to appreciate for ourselves as well for us to to receive that that gift of for us to to receive that that gift of for us to to receive that that gift of the Holy Spirit to bear witness to be the Holy Spirit to bear witness to be the Holy Spirit to bear witness to be able to say that's what I saw through able to say that's what I saw through able to say that's what I saw through the eyes of faith. That's what I heard the eyes of faith. That's what I heard the eyes of faith. That's what I heard from the proclamation and teaching of from the proclamation and teaching of from the proclamation and teaching of the church and this is what we pass on. the church and this is what we pass on. the church and this is what we pass on. The Holy Spirit is very much active. The Holy Spirit is very much active. The Holy Spirit is very much active. Yes, we've all been received the Yes, we've all been received the Yes, we've all been received the sacrament of baptism sacrament of baptism sacrament of baptism baptized in the name of the Father and baptized in the name of the Father and baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. So Holy of the Son of the Holy Spirit. So Holy of the Son of the Holy Spirit. So Holy Spirit is in our lives for sure and Spirit is in our lives for sure and Spirit is in our lives for sure and strengthened by the gift of the Holy strengthened by the gift of the Holy strengthened by the gift of the Holy Spirit and in weeks to come with Spirit and in weeks to come with Spirit and in weeks to come with certainly will pray send forth your certainly will pray send forth your certainly will pray send forth your spirit O Lord and renew the face of the spirit O Lord and renew the face of the spirit O Lord and renew the face of the earth and renew us and renew our faith earth and renew us and renew our faith earth and renew us and renew our faith and uh and uh and uh let us have a greater share in the let us have a greater share in the let us have a greater share in the passion, death, and resurrection of our passion, death, and resurrection of our passion, death, and resurrection of our Lord by the this Lord by the this Lord by the this gift of the quiet guest in our soul, the

gift of the quiet guest in our soul, the gift of the quiet guest in our soul, the great unknown. Today the spirit of truth great unknown. Today the spirit of truth great unknown. Today the spirit of truth will come to you. will come to you. will come to you. Spirit of truth helps us to testify. Spirit of truth helps us to testify. Spirit of truth helps us to testify. But even more so this uh But even more so this uh But even more so this uh section at the end of today's gospel section at the end of today's gospel section at the end of today's gospel uh uh uh when the spirit of truth comes, when the when the spirit of truth comes, when the when the spirit of truth comes, when the advocate comes advocate comes advocate comes he will prove the world wrong about sin he will prove the world wrong about sin he will prove the world wrong about sin righteousness, and judgment. Now that righteousness, and judgment. Now that righteousness, and judgment. Now that all sounds a little bit like all sounds a little bit like all sounds a little bit like complex theological language and it is. complex theological language and it is. complex theological language and it is. Uh these are words that we've seen Uh these are words that we've seen Uh these are words that we've seen elsewhere and and but at the same time elsewhere and and but at the same time elsewhere and and but at the same time it's reminds me of what it's reminds me of what it's reminds me of what conscience is all about. conscience is all about. conscience is all about. The The The See See See about sin. about sin. about sin. We know. We know what sin is, you know. We know. We know what sin is, you know. We know. We know what sin is, you know. Even as a young child, as it take Even as a young child, as it take Even as a young child, as it take something that doesn't belong to us, something that doesn't belong to us, something that doesn't belong to us, mhm. mhm. mhm. We know that's not right. We know that's not right. We know that's not right. It's the Holy Spirit, that quiet guest It's the Holy Spirit, that quiet guest It's the Holy Spirit, that quiet guest in our soul, teaches about what is right in our soul, teaches about what is right in our soul, teaches about what is right and wrong, eh? Righteousness, see?

and wrong, eh? Righteousness, see? and wrong, eh? Righteousness, see? What is good, what is just, what is due What is good, what is just, what is due What is good, what is just, what is due for God and what is due for our for God and what is due for our for God and what is due for our neighbor. The Holy Spirit helps us to neighbor. The Holy Spirit helps us to neighbor. The Holy Spirit helps us to know that, you know? And we even when we know that, you know? And we even when we know that, you know? And we even when we walk by the street and we see someone in walk by the street and we see someone in walk by the street and we see someone in distress and perhaps drugs or who knows distress and perhaps drugs or who knows distress and perhaps drugs or who knows what the issues are, and we say I would what the issues are, and we say I would what the issues are, and we say I would say we know uh we know that this is a say we know uh we know that this is a say we know uh we know that this is a brother or a sister in Christ, yeah? We brother or a sister in Christ, yeah? We brother or a sister in Christ, yeah? We know it. And our heart goes out to them know it. And our heart goes out to them know it. And our heart goes out to them and there is the Holy Spirit, eh? and there is the Holy Spirit, eh? and there is the Holy Spirit, eh? Uh the Holy Spirit is there pointing out Uh the Holy Spirit is there pointing out Uh the Holy Spirit is there pointing out the truth, eh? the truth, eh? the truth, eh? The truth about what right and wrong is The truth about what right and wrong is The truth about what right and wrong is there and what justice is. This isn't there and what justice is. This isn't there and what justice is. This isn't fair that the that that human person fair that the that that human person fair that the that that human person with sense of with dignity that is with sense of with dignity that is with sense of with dignity that is uh created in the image and likeness of uh created in the image and likeness of uh created in the image and likeness of God, that likeness of God seems to have God, that likeness of God seems to have God, that likeness of God seems to have been diminished somehow, and that's not been diminished somehow, and that's not been diminished somehow, and that's not right, eh? There's something wrong with right, eh? There's something wrong with right, eh? There's something wrong with that and it's there's something sinful that and it's there's something sinful that and it's there's something sinful going on here. going on here. going on here. And finally about judgment, eh? And finally about judgment, eh? And finally about judgment, eh? Judgment, eh? Jesus Christ is the judge Judgment, eh? Jesus Christ is the judge Judgment, eh? Jesus Christ is the judge of the living and and the dead, eh? And of the living and and the dead, eh? And of the living and and the dead, eh? And so that Holy Spirit is there that helps so that Holy Spirit is there that helps so that Holy Spirit is there that helps us to make those decisions day by day, us to make those decisions day by day, us to make those decisions day by day, even in our own judgment. We have to see even in our own judgment. We have to see even in our own judgment. We have to see what right is wrong and then for us to what right is wrong and then for us to what right is wrong and then for us to be able to judge ourselves and and let be able to judge ourselves and and let be able to judge ourselves and and let us be subject to us be subject to us be subject to uh the judgment of what is truly right uh the judgment of what is truly right uh the judgment of what is truly right and wrong and and what we should be and wrong and and what we should be and wrong and and what we should be doing and what we shouldn't be doing, doing and what we shouldn't be doing, doing and what we shouldn't be doing, uh that's the Holy Spirit there. So, uh that's the Holy Spirit there. So, uh that's the Holy Spirit there. So, well, we thank well, we thank well, we thank we're very much appreciative of the we're very much appreciative of the we're very much appreciative of the Gospel of John uh who brings us this

Gospel of John uh who brings us this Gospel of John uh who brings us this unique perspective on who the Holy unique perspective on who the Holy unique perspective on who the Holy Spirit is. And not so really invisible Spirit is. And not so really invisible Spirit is. And not so really invisible after all, you know? Not so much just after all, you know? Not so much just after all, you know? Not so much just the quiet guest in our soul, but really the quiet guest in our soul, but really the quiet guest in our soul, but really uh the person of the Holy Trinity who's uh the person of the Holy Trinity who's uh the person of the Holy Trinity who's very much active in there. And very much active in there. And very much active in there. And it's a spiritual presence for sure, but it's a spiritual presence for sure, but it's a spiritual presence for sure, but has to be has to be has to be has to be experienced at a level that is has to be experienced at a level that is has to be experienced at a level that is not so much the to to be able to be able not so much the to to be able to be able not so much the to to be able to be able to be measured or or seen as the person to be measured or or seen as the person to be measured or or seen as the person of Jesus during his life or the words of Jesus during his life or the words of Jesus during his life or the words even after he rose from the dead. They even after he rose from the dead. They even after he rose from the dead. They touched him and they ate with him, you touched him and they ate with him, you touched him and they ate with him, you know. You know, this is this is very know. You know, this is this is very know. You know, this is this is very quiet and it is rather invisible, but quiet and it is rather invisible, but quiet and it is rather invisible, but it's very active in our lives. So, it's very active in our lives. So, it's very active in our lives. So, let us begin to pray. let us begin to pray. let us begin to pray. Let us pray every day, really. Come, Let us pray every day, really. Come, Let us pray every day, really. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of faithful and kindle in them the fire of faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your spirit and your love. Send forth your spirit and your love. Send forth your spirit and renew the face of the earth.

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, received the bread we offer you, received the bread we offer you, which earth has given and human hands which earth has given and human hands which earth has given and human hands have made. have made. have made. 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. hands. 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. Grant, we pray, oh Lord, that Grant, we pray, oh Lord, that we may always find delight in these we may always find delight in these we may always find delight in these paschal mysteries, paschal mysteries, paschal mysteries, so that the renewal constantly at work so that the renewal constantly at work so that the renewal constantly at work within us may be the cause of our ending within us may be the cause of our ending within us may be the cause of our ending unending joy 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, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord, but in this time above all you, oh Lord, but in this time above all you, oh Lord, but in this time above all to laud you yet more gloriously, when to laud you yet more gloriously, when to laud you yet more gloriously, when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. For with the old order destroyed, a For with the old order destroyed, a For with the old order destroyed, a universe cast down is renewed, and universe cast down is renewed, and universe cast down is renewed, and integrity of life is restored to us in integrity of life is restored to us in integrity of life is restored to us in Christ.

Christ. Christ. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your praise, and even the heavenly powers praise, and even the heavenly powers praise, and even the heavenly powers with the angelic hosts sing together the with the angelic hosts sing together the with the angelic hosts sing together the unending hymn of your glory, unending hymn of your glory, unending hymn of your glory, as they acclaim, as they acclaim, as they acclaim, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly give you you have created rightly give you you have created rightly give you praise. praise. praise. For through your Son, our Lord Jesus For through your Son, our Lord Jesus For through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make you give life to all things and make you give life to all things and make them holy. them holy. 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, to yourself, to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun so that from the rising of the sun so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, to its setting, 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.

Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit, graciously make you by the same Spirit, graciously make you by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, for consecration, for consecration, that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries. mysteries. 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, himself took bread, himself took bread, and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it blessing, broke the bread, and gave it blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, 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 giving you he took the chalice, and giving you he took the chalice, and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, and gave thanks, he said the blessing, and gave thanks, he said the blessing, and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his 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, 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 until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again. again. again. Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, oh 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, Son, Son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension his wondrous resurrection and ascension his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, into heaven, into heaven, and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living 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, church, church, and recognizing the sacrificial victim and recognizing the sacrificial victim and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you willed to reconcile by whose death you willed to reconcile by whose death you willed to reconcile us to yourself, us to yourself, us to yourself, grant that we, who are nourished by the grant that we, who are nourished by the grant that we, who are nourished by the body and blood of your Son, body and blood of your Son, body and blood of your Son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, and filled with his Holy Spirit, and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in may become one body, one spirit in may become one body, one spirit in Christ. Christ. 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 you you so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious with your blessed apostles and glorious with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, martyrs, martyrs, Saint Michael, and with all the saints Saint Michael, and with all the saints Saint Michael, and with all the saints on whose constant intercession in your on whose constant intercession in your on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help.

presence we rely for unfailing help. presence we rely for unfailing help. May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in the world. Be pleased to confirm in the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on faith and charity your pilgrim church on faith and charity your pilgrim church on Earth with your servant Leo, our Pope, Earth with your servant Leo, our Pope, Earth with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, the order of and Francis, our Bishop, the order of and 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. you. you. In your compassion, O merciful Father, In your compassion, O merciful Father, In your compassion, O merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world scattered throughout the world 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. their passing from this life. their passing from this life. Give kind admittance to your kingdom. Give kind admittance to your kingdom. Give kind 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 fullness of your glory fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom through Christ our Lord, through whom through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is you bestow on the world all that is 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. Amen. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say: divine teaching, we dare to say: divine teaching, we dare to say: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. those who trespass against us. those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but And lead us not into temptation, but And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, days, days, that by the help of your mercy, that by the help of your mercy, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, from all distress, from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory the kingdom, the power, and the glory the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.

are yours, now and forever. are yours, now and forever. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles: Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles: Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles: Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. give you. give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and graciously grant her of your Church, and graciously grant her of your Church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever. Amen. The peace of the Lord be ever. Amen. The peace of the Lord be ever. Amen. The peace of the Lord be with you always. with you always. with you always. >> your spirit. >> your spirit. >> your spirit. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. 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, 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. Lamb the world, have mercy on us. Lamb the world, have mercy on us. Lamb >> 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, 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. I am not worthy that you should enter I am not worthy that you should enter I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and under my roof, but only say the word and under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. >> The Christ had to suffer and rise from >> The Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead and so enter into his glory. the dead and so enter into his glory. the dead and so enter into his glory. Alleluia. The body of Christ. The body of Christ. The body of Christ.

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

Here, oh Lord, our prayers that this Here, oh Lord, our prayers that this most holy exchange, by which you have most holy exchange, by which you have most holy exchange, by which you have redeemed us, redeemed us, redeemed us, may bring your help in this present life may bring your help in this present life may bring your help in this present life and ensure for us eternal gladness and ensure for us eternal gladness and ensure for us eternal gladness through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. 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. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, oh prince of the heavenly do thou, oh prince of the heavenly do thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hosts, 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.

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