Ordination to the Priesthood | May 9, 2026

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Good morning and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite you to join in the singing of all the you to join in the singing of all the you to join in the singing of all the hymns and acclamations of the mass. The hymns and acclamations of the mass. The hymns and acclamations of the mass. The numbers are listed in the bulletin on numbers are listed in the bulletin on numbers are listed in the bulletin on page three and they can be found in the page three and they can be found in the page three and they can be found in the blue hymn books in your pew. Please blue hymn books in your pew. Please blue hymn books in your pew. Please stand and join in the entrance hymn stand and join in the entrance hymn stand and join in the entrance hymn number 13. Be joyful Mary, heavenly number 13. Be joyful Mary, heavenly number 13. Be joyful Mary, heavenly king. king. king. Number 153. our own visit.

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>> 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. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. My dear brothers and sisters, welcome to My dear brothers and sisters, welcome to My dear brothers and sisters, welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral today and this St. Michael's Cathedral today and this St. Michael's Cathedral today and this glorious day when Holy Mother Church glorious day when Holy Mother Church glorious day when Holy Mother Church celebrates the gift of four new priests. celebrates the gift of four new priests. celebrates the gift of four new priests. Mateo, Alons, Matthew, and Victor will Mateo, Alons, Matthew, and Victor will Mateo, Alons, Matthew, and Victor will be ordained for the sacred ministry. be ordained for the sacred ministry. be ordained for the sacred ministry. They have been called. They have been They have been called. They have been They have been called. They have been chosen. They have been trained. They chosen. They have been trained. They chosen. They have been trained. They will be consecrated and sent will be consecrated and sent will be consecrated and sent into the world to be a reflection of into the world to be a reflection of into the world to be a reflection of Christ the good shepherd to nourish and Christ the good shepherd to nourish and Christ the good shepherd to nourish and sanctify and teach. We're very happy sanctify and teach. We're very happy sanctify and teach. We're very happy that you are here in such great numbers that you are here in such great numbers that you are here in such great numbers and a a most and most especially I'd and a a most and most especially I'd and a a most and most especially I'd like to welcome the families especially like to welcome the families especially like to welcome the families especially those who've come from far and friends those who've come from far and friends those who've come from far and friends and members of the communities to which and members of the communities to which and members of the communities to which the four deacons belong. Together with the four deacons belong. Together with the four deacons belong. Together with our brother bishops and so many priests, our brother bishops and so many priests, our brother bishops and so many priests, we rejoice in the gift. We welcome this we rejoice in the gift. We welcome this we rejoice in the gift. We welcome this gift from the Lord Jesus gift from the Lord Jesus gift from the Lord Jesus because he cares for us and always because he cares for us and always because he cares for us and always provides for the needs of his church, provides for the needs of his church, provides for the needs of his church, his bride.

his bride. his bride. So at the beginning of our celebration So at the beginning of our celebration So at the beginning of our celebration filled with great recognition filled with great recognition filled with great recognition and uh thankfulness to the Lord who's and uh thankfulness to the Lord who's and uh thankfulness to the Lord who's always present in our lives who always always present in our lives who always always present in our lives who always gives us his love and forgiveness and gives us his love and forgiveness and gives us his love and forgiveness and healing. healing. healing. We also acknowledge that we are sinners. We also acknowledge that we are sinners. We also acknowledge that we are sinners. We need God's forgiveness and peace. We need God's forgiveness and peace. We need God's forgiveness and peace. So with great faith and trust and So with great faith and trust and So with great faith and trust and humility we turn to the Lord and humility we turn to the Lord and humility we turn to the Lord and together we say I confess to Almighty together we say I confess to Almighty together we say I confess to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters. >> May almighty God have mercy on us, >> May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

everlasting life. everlasting life. >> Amen. glory.

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We said We said our heart to sorrow. to sorrow. are Lord our God, who in governing your Lord our God, who in governing your people, make use of the ministry of people, make use of the ministry of people, make use of the ministry of priests, priests, priests, grant the persevering obedience to your grant the persevering obedience to your grant the persevering obedience to your will, to these deacons of your church, will, to these deacons of your church, will, to these deacons of your church, whom you graciously choose today for the whom you graciously choose today for the whom you graciously choose today for the office of the priesthood, office of the priesthood, office of the priesthood, so that by their ministry and life, they so that by their ministry and life, they so that by their ministry and life, they may gain glory for you in Christ, who

may gain glory for you in Christ, who may gain glory for you in Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity lives and reigns with you in the unity lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. ever. ever. >> Amen. A reading from the second letter of St. A reading from the second letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians. Paul to the Corinthians. Paul to the Corinthians. Brothers and sisters, since it is by Brothers and sisters, since it is by Brothers and sisters, since it is by God's mercy that we are engaged in this God's mercy that we are engaged in this God's mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. We have ministry, we do not lose heart. We have ministry, we do not lose heart. We have renounced the shameful things that one renounced the shameful things that one renounced the shameful things that one hides. We refuse to practice cunning or hides. We refuse to practice cunning or hides. We refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God's word, but by the open to falsify God's word, but by the open to falsify God's word, but by the open statement of the truth, we commend statement of the truth, we commend statement of the truth, we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone ourselves to the conscience of everyone ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God. For we do not in the sight of God. For we do not in the sight of God. For we do not proclaim ourselves.

proclaim ourselves. proclaim ourselves. We proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and We proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and We proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus's ourselves as your slaves for Jesus's ourselves as your slaves for Jesus's sake. sake. sake. For it is the God who said, "Let light For it is the God who said, "Let light For it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness who has shone in shine out of darkness who has shone in shine out of darkness who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the our hearts to give the light of the our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the knowledge of the glory of God in the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. face of Jesus Christ. face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in clay jars But we have this treasure in clay jars But we have this treasure in clay jars so that it may be made clear that this so that it may be made clear that this so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and extraordinary power belongs to God and extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. does not come from us. does not come from us. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. >> The Lord says to my soul, >> The Lord says to my soul, "Sit at my right hand until I make your

"Sit at my right hand until I make your "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your foottool." The Lord sends out from Zion The Lord sends out from Zion your mighty serptor. your mighty serptor. your mighty serptor. Rule in the midst of your foes. Rule in the midst of your foes. Rule in the midst of your foes. You are a priest forever Your people will offer themselves Your people will offer themselves willingly willingly willingly on the day you lead your forces on the on the day you lead your forces on the on the day you lead your forces on the holy mountains. holy mountains. holy mountains. From the womb of the morning From the womb of the morning From the womb of the morning like dew your youth will come to you.

The Lord has sworn and will not change The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind. his mind. his mind. You are a priest forever You are a priest forever You are a priest forever according to the order of Mechisedc. A reading from the letter of St. Paul to A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians.

the Ephesians. the Ephesians. Brothers and sisters, I, the prisoner in Brothers and sisters, I, the prisoner in Brothers and sisters, I, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been of the calling to which you have been of the calling to which you have been called with all humility and gentleness called with all humility and gentleness called with all humility and gentleness with patience, bearing with one another with patience, bearing with one another with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain in love, making every effort to maintain in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of the unity of the spirit in the bond of the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one spirit. peace. There is one body and one spirit. peace. There is one body and one spirit. Just as you were called to the one hope Just as you were called to the one hope Just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, of your calling, one Lord, one faith, of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, one baptism, one God and Father of all, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in who is above all and through all and in who is above all and through all and in all. But each of us was given grace all. But each of us was given grace all. But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ's according to the measure of Christ's according to the measure of Christ's gift. The gifts he gave were that some gift. The gifts he gave were that some gift. The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, would be apostles, would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some prophets, some evangelists, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers to equip the some pastors and teachers to equip the some pastors and teachers to equip the saints for the work of ministry for saints for the work of ministry for saints for the work of ministry for building up the body of Christ until all building up the body of Christ until all building up the body of Christ until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of us come to the unity of the faith and of us come to the unity of the faith and of knowledge of the Son of God, to of knowledge of the Son of God, to of knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of of the full maturity, to the measure of of the full maturity, to the measure of of the full stature of Christ. The word of the Lord.

stature of Christ. The word of the Lord. stature of Christ. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to Thanks be to Thanks be to >> God. Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. I am the living bread that came down I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord. from heaven, says the Lord. from heaven, says the Lord. Whoever eats of this bread will live Whoever eats of this bread will live Whoever eats of this bread will live forever. >> 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. to John. to John. >> Glory to you, Lord.

For the third time after he was raised For the third time after he was raised from the dead, Jesus appeared to the from the dead, Jesus appeared to the from the dead, Jesus appeared to the disciples. Just after daybreak, he stood disciples. Just after daybreak, he stood disciples. Just after daybreak, he stood on the beach and said to them, "Come and on the beach and said to them, "Come and on the beach and said to them, "Come and eat." eat." eat." When they had finished breakfast, Jesus When they had finished breakfast, Jesus When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon and Peter, "Simon, son of said to Simon and Peter, "Simon, son of said to Simon and Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" John, do you love me more than these?" John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, that I love you." Jesus said to him, that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs." "Feed my lambs." "Feed my lambs." A second time he said to him, "Simon, A second time he said to him, "Simon, A second time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" son of John, do you love me?" son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." that I love you." that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Tend my sheep." Jesus said to him, "Tend my sheep." Jesus said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time,"Simon, He said to him the third time,"Simon, He said to him the third time,"Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter felt son of John, do you love me?" Peter felt son of John, do you love me?" Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third hurt because he said to him the third hurt because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to time, "Do you love me?" And he said to time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You him, "Lord, you know everything. You him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you."

know that I love you." know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep." >> The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you >> The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. Let Those who are to be ordained priests

Let Those who are to be ordained priests come forward. come forward. come forward. Deacon Matteo Bertosi. >> I am present. >> I am present. >> Deacon Moon Jun Alons Choi. >> I am present. >> I am present. Deacon Victor Manuel Valdez, Most reverend father most reverend Most reverend father most reverend father holy mother church asks you to father holy mother church asks you to father holy mother church asks you to ordain these men our brothers to the ordain these men our brothers to the ordain these men our brothers to the responsibility of the priesthood. responsibility of the priesthood. responsibility of the priesthood. Do you know them to be worthy?

Do you know them to be worthy? Do you know them to be worthy? After inquiry among the Christian people After inquiry among the Christian people After inquiry among the Christian people and upon the recommendation of those and upon the recommendation of those and upon the recommendation of those concerned with their formation, I concerned with their formation, I concerned with their formation, I testify that they have been found testify that they have been found testify that they have been found worthy. worthy. worthy. Relying on the help of the Lord God and Relying on the help of the Lord God and Relying on the help of the Lord God and of our Savior Jesus Christ, we choose of our Savior Jesus Christ, we choose of our Savior Jesus Christ, we choose these our brothers for the order of the these our brothers for the order of the these our brothers for the order of the priesthood. priesthood. priesthood. >> Thanks be to God. Praise the be Jesus Christ now and Praise the be Jesus Christ now and forever. forever. forever. My dear brothers and sisters, My dear brothers and sisters, My dear brothers and sisters, so nice to see so many of you here, so nice to see so many of you here, so nice to see so many of you here, bishops and priests and deacons and bishops and priests and deacons and bishops and priests and deacons and consecrated men and women and the lay consecrated men and women and the lay consecrated men and women and the lay faithful who've come from far and from faithful who've come from far and from faithful who've come from far and from near, especially the families and near, especially the families and near, especially the families and friends. So many of our priests here friends. So many of our priests here friends. So many of our priests here and the young people who are here in the and the young people who are here in the and the young people who are here in the associates program and high school associates program and high school associates program and high school students. We welcome you wholeheartedly students. We welcome you wholeheartedly students. We welcome you wholeheartedly to this most beautiful celebration.

to this most beautiful celebration. to this most beautiful celebration. We've been waiting a long time to We've been waiting a long time to We've been waiting a long time to celebrate this. Not as long as our four celebrate this. Not as long as our four celebrate this. Not as long as our four soon-to-be priests, but every year this soon-to-be priests, but every year this soon-to-be priests, but every year this is a wonderful celebration of faith and is a wonderful celebration of faith and is a wonderful celebration of faith and how God continues today how God continues today how God continues today to call young men to himself and to the to call young men to himself and to the to call young men to himself and to the priesthood. So we gather this morning in priesthood. So we gather this morning in priesthood. So we gather this morning in our cathedral of St. Michael in the our cathedral of St. Michael in the our cathedral of St. Michael in the month of May dedicated to the to the month of May dedicated to the to the month of May dedicated to the to the blessed virgin Mary, mother of the blessed virgin Mary, mother of the blessed virgin Mary, mother of the church and mother of priests. church and mother of priests. church and mother of priests. to celebrate something extraordinary. to celebrate something extraordinary. to celebrate something extraordinary. Each in their own way, years ago, at Each in their own way, years ago, at Each in their own way, years ago, at different times, in different different times, in different different times, in different circumstances, and different places, our circumstances, and different places, our circumstances, and different places, our four deacons, soon to be priests, heard four deacons, soon to be priests, heard four deacons, soon to be priests, heard the words of Christ, "Come follow me." the words of Christ, "Come follow me." the words of Christ, "Come follow me." These beautiful, These beautiful, These beautiful, compelling, and life-giving words compelling, and life-giving words compelling, and life-giving words constituted a divine calling constituted a divine calling constituted a divine calling which Christ first spoke to his 12 which Christ first spoke to his 12 which Christ first spoke to his 12 apostles and then down through the ages apostles and then down through the ages apostles and then down through the ages to numerous men, members of the body of to numerous men, members of the body of to numerous men, members of the body of Christ.

Christ. Christ. These words were and still are a radical These words were and still are a radical These words were and still are a radical and joyful invitation and joyful invitation and joyful invitation to leave everything behind and to begin to leave everything behind and to begin to leave everything behind and to begin a new life as a believer, a follower, a a new life as a believer, a follower, a a new life as a believer, a follower, a missionary, disciple, a witness to missionary, disciple, a witness to missionary, disciple, a witness to Christ on one hand and on the other an Christ on one hand and on the other an Christ on one hand and on the other an icon of the same Lord and Savior, a icon of the same Lord and Savior, a icon of the same Lord and Savior, a shepherd in the one good shepherd of the shepherd in the one good shepherd of the shepherd in the one good shepherd of the crucified risen Jesus and a minister of crucified risen Jesus and a minister of crucified risen Jesus and a minister of the new and eternal covenant. the new and eternal covenant. the new and eternal covenant. In fact, in fact, Christ himself In fact, in fact, Christ himself In fact, in fact, Christ himself received a mission from the heavenly received a mission from the heavenly received a mission from the heavenly father, one of reconciliation, father, one of reconciliation, father, one of reconciliation, of redemption, of transformation. of redemption, of transformation. of redemption, of transformation. He lived out his mission most perfectly. He lived out his mission most perfectly. He lived out his mission most perfectly. And out of abundant love, he's been And out of abundant love, he's been And out of abundant love, he's been calling to himself to the sacred calling to himself to the sacred calling to himself to the sacred ministry of the priesthood ministry of the priesthood ministry of the priesthood to be with him and then to send him out to be with him and then to send him out to be with him and then to send him out into the world to continue his very into the world to continue his very into the world to continue his very mission until he returns in glory.

mission until he returns in glory. mission until he returns in glory. As the catechism teaches, holy orders is As the catechism teaches, holy orders is As the catechism teaches, holy orders is a sacrament through which the mission a sacrament through which the mission a sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles entrusted by Christ to his apostles entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the church continues to be exercised in the church continues to be exercised in the church until the end of time. until the end of time. until the end of time. Thus, it is the sacrament of apostolic Thus, it is the sacrament of apostolic Thus, it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. ministry. ministry. My dear sons in the Lord, Mateo, Alons, My dear sons in the Lord, Mateo, Alons, My dear sons in the Lord, Mateo, Alons, Matthew, and Victor, Matthew, and Victor, Matthew, and Victor, your ordination your ordination your ordination is the culmination is the culmination is the culmination of a formation journey that began long of a formation journey that began long of a formation journey that began long ago. ago. ago. As you begin your new life, As you begin your new life, As you begin your new life, one of ministry, one of ministry, one of ministry, you will rely on the Lord to help you you will rely on the Lord to help you you will rely on the Lord to help you evangelize the world. evangelize the world. evangelize the world. assist Jesus in the salvation of souls assist Jesus in the salvation of souls assist Jesus in the salvation of souls and provide the necessary sacramental and provide the necessary sacramental and provide the necessary sacramental and pastoral care for God's holy people and pastoral care for God's holy people and pastoral care for God's holy people by way of the ancient and sacred rights by way of the ancient and sacred rights by way of the ancient and sacred rights of the laying on of hands and the prayer of the laying on of hands and the prayer of the laying on of hands and the prayer of ordination.

of ordination. of ordination. You will be consecrated that is set You will be consecrated that is set You will be consecrated that is set apart apart apart so as to be sent to serve and not to be so as to be sent to serve and not to be so as to be sent to serve and not to be served in imitation of Christ himself served in imitation of Christ himself served in imitation of Christ himself sent to shepherd his flock sent to shepherd his flock sent to shepherd his flock in persona in persona in persona in the person of Christ the head of the in the person of Christ the head of the in the person of Christ the head of the church church church and in the beautiful words of the and in the beautiful words of the and in the beautiful words of the preface of today's mass preface of today's mass preface of today's mass as they give up their lives for you and as they give up their lives for you and as they give up their lives for you and for the salvation of their brothers and for the salvation of their brothers and for the salvation of their brothers and sisters. sisters. sisters. They strive to be conformed to the image They strive to be conformed to the image They strive to be conformed to the image of Christ himself of Christ himself of Christ himself and offer you a constant witness of and offer you a constant witness of and offer you a constant witness of faith and love. faith and love. faith and love. And the gift you make of yourself to the And the gift you make of yourself to the And the gift you make of yourself to the Lord and to Holy Mother Church Lord and to Holy Mother Church Lord and to Holy Mother Church stretches you stretches you stretches you and fills you with the graces and the and fills you with the graces and the and fills you with the graces and the gifts to be able to give of yourself gifts to be able to give of yourself gifts to be able to give of yourself entirely entirely entirely daily and lovingly to the people of God.

daily and lovingly to the people of God. daily and lovingly to the people of God. St. Augustine puts it this way. be a gift for God be a gift for God so as to be a gift of God. So you're so as to be a gift of God. So you're so as to be a gift of God. So you're giving your life to God. giving your life to God. giving your life to God. And in this gift to him, you will become And in this gift to him, you will become And in this gift to him, you will become a gift of God to the people that you a gift of God to the people that you a gift of God to the people that you will serve. will serve. will serve. You are a gift and we welcome the gift. You are a gift and we welcome the gift. You are a gift and we welcome the gift. The church teaches that there are two The church teaches that there are two The church teaches that there are two sacraments at the service of communion. sacraments at the service of communion. sacraments at the service of communion. Holy orders and holy matrimony. Holy orders and holy matrimony. Holy orders and holy matrimony. As in the sacrament of holy matrimony, As in the sacrament of holy matrimony, As in the sacrament of holy matrimony, in holy orders, the future priest makes in holy orders, the future priest makes in holy orders, the future priest makes promises as well which change life promises as well which change life promises as well which change life forever. forever. forever. and entering a life of selfless service and entering a life of selfless service and entering a life of selfless service and as the opening prayer puts it at and as the opening prayer puts it at and as the opening prayer puts it at today's mass so that by their ministry today's mass so that by their ministry today's mass so that by their ministry and life they may ga they may gain glory and life they may ga they may gain glory and life they may ga they may gain glory for you God in Christ.

for you God in Christ. for you God in Christ. There are six promises in all and then a There are six promises in all and then a There are six promises in all and then a seventh one as well. seventh one as well. seventh one as well. We're going to reflect briefly on these We're going to reflect briefly on these We're going to reflect briefly on these that are going to help us to understand that are going to help us to understand that are going to help us to understand and appreciate the awesome gift and mis and appreciate the awesome gift and mis and appreciate the awesome gift and mis and mystery which the ordained ministry and mystery which the ordained ministry and mystery which the ordained ministry is. First is the promise of celibacy. As is. First is the promise of celibacy. As is. First is the promise of celibacy. As you know it is to embrace the celibate you know it is to embrace the celibate you know it is to embrace the celibate life. Though you do not make this life. Though you do not make this life. Though you do not make this promise today again promise today again promise today again as it be as it has already been done at as it be as it has already been done at as it be as it has already been done at your diiacinate ordination, your diiacinate ordination, your diiacinate ordination, the lifelong commitment nonetheless the lifelong commitment nonetheless the lifelong commitment nonetheless applies to the rest of your lives as applies to the rest of your lives as applies to the rest of your lives as priests and as the ritual says to priests and as the ritual says to priests and as the ritual says to resolve to keep this commitment resolve to keep this commitment resolve to keep this commitment perpetually perpetually perpetually as a sign of the dedication of your life as a sign of the dedication of your life as a sign of the dedication of your life to Christ the Lord for the sake of the to Christ the Lord for the sake of the to Christ the Lord for the sake of the kingdom of heaven in service to God and kingdom of heaven in service to God and kingdom of heaven in service to God and others. others. others. The following are the promises that they The following are the promises that they The following are the promises that they will make. One, will make. One, will make. One, do you resolve do you resolve do you resolve to discharge unfailingly with the to discharge unfailingly with the to discharge unfailingly with the guidance of the Holy Spirit the office guidance of the Holy Spirit the office guidance of the Holy Spirit the office of the priesthood in the presitteral of the priesthood in the presitteral of the priesthood in the presitteral rank as trustworthy rank as trustworthy rank as trustworthy co-workers with the order of bishops in co-workers with the order of bishops in co-workers with the order of bishops in feeding the Lord's flock. In other feeding the Lord's flock. In other feeding the Lord's flock. In other words, words, words, since the bishops are the successors to since the bishops are the successors to since the bishops are the successors to the twel apostles and the primary the twel apostles and the primary the twel apostles and the primary shepherds in a particular region,

shepherds in a particular region, shepherds in a particular region, priests are meant to work with them to priests are meant to work with them to priests are meant to work with them to assist the bishop and the pastoral assist the bishop and the pastoral assist the bishop and the pastoral mission. And part and parcel of this mission. And part and parcel of this mission. And part and parcel of this sacred mission is to nourish the flock sacred mission is to nourish the flock sacred mission is to nourish the flock entrusted to our care. Nourish. entrusted to our care. Nourish. entrusted to our care. Nourish. And our hope for evangelization and the And our hope for evangelization and the And our hope for evangelization and the salvation our brothers and sisters salvation our brothers and sisters salvation our brothers and sisters depends depends depends significantly on the sacred ministry significantly on the sacred ministry significantly on the sacred ministry that you are assuming today. that you are assuming today. that you are assuming today. Vatican 2's document on the formation Vatican 2's document on the formation Vatican 2's document on the formation the training of priest optadim tootsio the training of priest optadim tootsio the training of priest optadim tootsio says says says the desired renewal of the whole church the desired renewal of the whole church the desired renewal of the whole church depends to a great extent on the depends to a great extent on the depends to a great extent on the ministry of its priests. ministry of its priests. ministry of its priests. The renewal of the whole church depends The renewal of the whole church depends The renewal of the whole church depends to a great extent on the ministry of the to a great extent on the ministry of the to a great extent on the ministry of the priests. The second promise helps us to priests. The second promise helps us to priests. The second promise helps us to understand this wonderful gift of the understand this wonderful gift of the understand this wonderful gift of the priesthood. Do you resolve to carry out priesthood. Do you resolve to carry out priesthood. Do you resolve to carry out the min ministry of the word the min ministry of the word the min ministry of the word worthily and wisely worthily and wisely worthily and wisely in the preaching of the gospel and the in the preaching of the gospel and the in the preaching of the gospel and the teaching of the Catholic faith? See, teaching of the Catholic faith? See, teaching of the Catholic faith? See, priests are entrusted with the priests are entrusted with the priests are entrusted with the life-giving task of preaching and life-giving task of preaching and life-giving task of preaching and teaching the good news of Jesus teaching the good news of Jesus teaching the good news of Jesus as well as the dogmas and the doctrines as well as the dogmas and the doctrines as well as the dogmas and the doctrines of the Holy Catholic Church. It entails of the Holy Catholic Church. It entails of the Holy Catholic Church. It entails handing on to the faithful that unique handing on to the faithful that unique handing on to the faithful that unique and sacred heritage of the word of God, and sacred heritage of the word of God, and sacred heritage of the word of God, the deposit of faith.

the deposit of faith. the deposit of faith. The preface says, The preface says, The preface says, "With a brother's kindness, "With a brother's kindness, "With a brother's kindness, Christ chooses men Christ chooses men Christ chooses men to become sharers in his sacred mystery to become sharers in his sacred mystery to become sharers in his sacred mystery with the laying on of the hands to renew with the laying on of the hands to renew with the laying on of the hands to renew in his name the sacrifice of human in his name the sacrifice of human in his name the sacrifice of human redemption. redemption. redemption. to set before your children the pascal to set before your children the pascal to set before your children the pascal banquet banquet banquet to lead your holy people in charity to to lead your holy people in charity to to lead your holy people in charity to nourish them with the word and nourish them with the word and nourish them with the word and strengthen them with the sacraments. The third, The third, do you resolve to celebrate the do you resolve to celebrate the do you resolve to celebrate the mysteries of Christ mysteries of Christ mysteries of Christ reverently and faithfully reverently and faithfully reverently and faithfully according to the tradition of the according to the tradition of the according to the tradition of the church, especially the sacrifice of the church, especially the sacrifice of the church, especially the sacrifice of the eukarist and the sacrament of eukarist and the sacrament of eukarist and the sacrament of reconciliation reconciliation reconciliation for the praise of God and the for the praise of God and the for the praise of God and the sanctification of the Christian people. sanctification of the Christian people. sanctification of the Christian people. This is a promise This is a promise This is a promise to abide by the church's directives for to abide by the church's directives for to abide by the church's directives for the liturgy the liturgy the liturgy and to celebrate the sacraments with and to celebrate the sacraments with and to celebrate the sacraments with great reverence and respect great reverence and respect great reverence and respect with love and devotion with love and devotion with love and devotion to build up and sanctify the church, the to build up and sanctify the church, the to build up and sanctify the church, the body of Christ. This promise finds its body of Christ. This promise finds its body of Christ. This promise finds its place beautifully in the inspired words place beautifully in the inspired words place beautifully in the inspired words of the apostle to the Gentiles who of the apostle to the Gentiles who of the apostle to the Gentiles who exhorted the faithful Ephesus we heard exhorted the faithful Ephesus we heard exhorted the faithful Ephesus we heard in today's second reading.

in today's second reading. in today's second reading. I beg you to lead a life worthy of the I beg you to lead a life worthy of the I beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called. calling to which you have been called. calling to which you have been called. In love for one another, making every In love for one another, making every In love for one another, making every effort to maintain the unity of the effort to maintain the unity of the effort to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace to equip the spirit in the bond of peace to equip the spirit in the bond of peace to equip the saints with the work of ministry. The fourth promise you will make. Do you The fourth promise you will make. Do you resolve to implore with us the mercy of resolve to implore with us the mercy of resolve to implore with us the mercy of God for the people entrusted to you with God for the people entrusted to you with God for the people entrusted to you with zeal and the commandment to pray without zeal and the commandment to pray without zeal and the commandment to pray without ceasing? This reminds the priest of the ceasing? This reminds the priest of the ceasing? This reminds the priest of the commitment to prayer. commitment to prayer. commitment to prayer. Prayer Prayer Prayer first mentioned at the diacinet first mentioned at the diacinet first mentioned at the diacinet ordination when you promised to pray the ordination when you promised to pray the ordination when you promised to pray the liturgy of the hours on a daily basis liturgy of the hours on a daily basis liturgy of the hours on a daily basis and to intercede in other prayerful ways and to intercede in other prayerful ways and to intercede in other prayerful ways for the needs of the people and for for the needs of the people and for for the needs of the people and for God's glory. God's glory. God's glory. Jesus's words Jesus's words Jesus's words to St. Peter we heard in today's gospel to St. Peter we heard in today's gospel to St. Peter we heard in today's gospel are applicable to you today as well.

are applicable to you today as well. are applicable to you today as well. Do you love me? Do you love me? Do you love me? Feed my lambs. Tend and feed my sheep. Feed my lambs. Tend and feed my sheep. Feed my lambs. Tend and feed my sheep. Do you love me? Do you love me? Do you love me? And prayer And prayer And prayer helps us to love the Lord more helps us to love the Lord more helps us to love the Lord more greatly and more authentically in a greatly and more authentically in a greatly and more authentically in a lifegiving way. Our Lord is signifying lifegiving way. Our Lord is signifying lifegiving way. Our Lord is signifying that the pastoral care and the service that the pastoral care and the service that the pastoral care and the service of the people of God needs to stem from of the people of God needs to stem from of the people of God needs to stem from and be animated by one's personal love and be animated by one's personal love and be animated by one's personal love for the Lord. for the Lord. for the Lord. Out of that love and because of that Out of that love and because of that Out of that love and because of that love, we will be credible witnesses, love, we will be credible witnesses, love, we will be credible witnesses, capable shepherds, capable shepherds, capable shepherds, loving spiritual fathers to the people, loving spiritual fathers to the people, loving spiritual fathers to the people, and effective guides. and effective guides. and effective guides. Number five, Number five, Number five, do you resolve to be united do you resolve to be united do you resolve to be united more closely each day to Christ the high more closely each day to Christ the high more closely each day to Christ the high priest priest priest who offered himself for us to the father who offered himself for us to the father who offered himself for us to the father as a pure sacrifice and with him to as a pure sacrifice and with him to as a pure sacrifice and with him to consecrate yourselves to God for the consecrate yourselves to God for the consecrate yourselves to God for the salvation of all.

salvation of all. salvation of all. This is a weighty promise urging the This is a weighty promise urging the This is a weighty promise urging the priest to imitate Jesus Christ and priest to imitate Jesus Christ and priest to imitate Jesus Christ and consecrate his entire life to him. It speaks of the gift of yourself, It speaks of the gift of yourself, of selflessness, of selflessness, of selflessness, of generosity of heart, benevolence, of generosity of heart, benevolence, of generosity of heart, benevolence, magnanmity. magnanmity. magnanmity. It is Christ who becomes their all. It is Christ who becomes their all. It is Christ who becomes their all. Christ who becomes your all, your Christ who becomes your all, your Christ who becomes your all, your everything. everything. everything. This idea we see in today's first This idea we see in today's first This idea we see in today's first reading of St. Paul to the Corinthians, reading of St. Paul to the Corinthians, reading of St. Paul to the Corinthians, since it is by God's mercy we are since it is by God's mercy we are since it is by God's mercy we are engaged in this ministry, we proclaim engaged in this ministry, we proclaim engaged in this ministry, we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord, but we have this Jesus Christ as Lord, but we have this Jesus Christ as Lord, but we have this treasure in clay jars. treasure in clay jars. treasure in clay jars. Remember that we're consecrated in view Remember that we're consecrated in view Remember that we're consecrated in view of the world's redemption is crucial, of the world's redemption is crucial, of the world's redemption is crucial, but also the fact that we as priests but also the fact that we as priests but also the fact that we as priests hold this wonderful unique gift of our hold this wonderful unique gift of our hold this wonderful unique gift of our vocation vocation vocation in a fragile vessel in a fragile vessel in a fragile vessel which needs constant renewal and which needs constant renewal and which needs constant renewal and strengthening.

strengthening. strengthening. And the last one, And the last one, And the last one, do you promise respect do you promise respect do you promise respect and obedience to me and my successors? and obedience to me and my successors? and obedience to me and my successors? I like this one particularly. You can I like this one particularly. You can I like this one particularly. You can understand this is the final promise and it's done this is the final promise and it's done more solemnly than the others. The more solemnly than the others. The more solemnly than the others. The priest kneels before the bishop. He priest kneels before the bishop. He priest kneels before the bishop. He places his hands in the bishop's hands. places his hands in the bishop's hands. places his hands in the bishop's hands. It's a physical reminder and a pledge to It's a physical reminder and a pledge to It's a physical reminder and a pledge to obey the bishop and his successors. And obey the bishop and his successors. And obey the bishop and his successors. And to obey means to listen with the ears of to obey means to listen with the ears of to obey means to listen with the ears of your heart, to welcome the words of the your heart, to welcome the words of the your heart, to welcome the words of the superior with the docsility, superior with the docsility, superior with the docsility, humility, gratitude, and joy. Not always humility, gratitude, and joy. Not always humility, gratitude, and joy. Not always easy. easy. easy. This speaks to the imperative of being a This speaks to the imperative of being a This speaks to the imperative of being a man of unity, being a man of communion, man of unity, being a man of communion, man of unity, being a man of communion, common union, of a common vision, of a common union, of a common vision, of a common union, of a common vision, of a common heart, building together bridges common heart, building together bridges common heart, building together bridges to reach every man and every woman, and to reach every man and every woman, and to reach every man and every woman, and to lead them to the source of all to lead them to the source of all to lead them to the source of all consolation, of all hope and life, consolation, of all hope and life, consolation, of all hope and life, Christ himself, who made himself Christ himself, who made himself Christ himself, who made himself obedient to the father.

obedient to the father. obedient to the father. And so my dear fathers to be And so my dear fathers to be And so my dear fathers to be I exhort you I exhort you I exhort you to desire and to strive to desire and to strive to desire and to strive for holiness for holiness for holiness as you begin your new life. as you begin your new life. as you begin your new life. That your entire being will be That your entire being will be That your entire being will be transformed by grace and that you may transformed by grace and that you may transformed by grace and that you may walk in humility and courage throughout walk in humility and courage throughout walk in humility and courage throughout your ministry. your ministry. your ministry. And I conclude with those inspiring And I conclude with those inspiring And I conclude with those inspiring words of St. John Paul II. In 1996, In 1996, John Paul II celebrated his 50th John Paul II celebrated his 50th John Paul II celebrated his 50th anniversary as a priest. And on that occasion, he wrote a And on that occasion, he wrote a beautiful reflection called gift and beautiful reflection called gift and beautiful reflection called gift and mystery. And this is a one little mystery. And this is a one little mystery. And this is a one little paragraph. He says, "While the second paragraph. He says, "While the second paragraph. He says, "While the second Vatican council speaks of the universal Vatican council speaks of the universal Vatican council speaks of the universal call to holiness, call to holiness, call to holiness, in the case of the priest, in the case of the priest, in the case of the priest, we must speak of a special call to we must speak of a special call to we must speak of a special call to holiness.

holiness. holiness. Christ needs holy priests. Today's world demands holy priests. Today's world demands holy priests. Only a holy priest can become in an Only a holy priest can become in an Only a holy priest can become in an increasingly secularized world a increasingly secularized world a increasingly secularized world a resounding witness to Christ and to his resounding witness to Christ and to his resounding witness to Christ and to his gospel. And only thus can a priest gospel. And only thus can a priest gospel. And only thus can a priest become a guide for men and women and a become a guide for men and women and a become a guide for men and women and a teacher of holiness. teacher of holiness. teacher of holiness. People, especially the young, are People, especially the young, are People, especially the young, are looking for such guides. looking for such guides. looking for such guides. A priest can be a guide and a teacher A priest can be a guide and a teacher A priest can be a guide and a teacher only to the extent that he has become an only to the extent that he has become an only to the extent that he has become an authentic witness, authentic witness, authentic witness, a holy priest. And I conclude with a heartfelt word of And I conclude with a heartfelt word of thanks and blessings to the families of thanks and blessings to the families of thanks and blessings to the families of the Ordinandi and to you especially dear the Ordinandi and to you especially dear the Ordinandi and to you especially dear parents.

May the Lord reward you for the gift of May the Lord reward you for the gift of your son and the vocation that he has your son and the vocation that he has your son and the vocation that he has received and embraced. To the friends To the friends and seminary formators, and seminary formators, and seminary formators, your priest, mentors and professors, your priest, mentors and professors, your priest, mentors and professors, parishioners, pastors and communities. parishioners, pastors and communities. parishioners, pastors and communities. Thank you for the unique contribution Thank you for the unique contribution Thank you for the unique contribution that you have made to the ecclesial that you have made to the ecclesial that you have made to the ecclesial discernment and to the formation of our discernment and to the formation of our discernment and to the formation of our four new priests. And may the Lord shine four new priests. And may the Lord shine four new priests. And may the Lord shine his face upon you and our lady keep you his face upon you and our lady keep you his face upon you and our lady keep you close to Jesus. close to Jesus. close to Jesus. Praise to be Jesus Christ now and Praise to be Jesus Christ now and Praise to be Jesus Christ now and forever.

So now we begin the beautiful right of So now we begin the beautiful right of ordination. ordination. ordination. We start with the promises. My dear sons, My dear sons, before you proceed to the order of the before you proceed to the order of the before you proceed to the order of the priesthood, priesthood, priesthood, you must declare before the people your you must declare before the people your you must declare before the people your resolve to undertake this office. Do you resolve to discharge unfailingly Do you resolve to discharge unfailingly with the guidance of the Holy Spirit the with the guidance of the Holy Spirit the with the guidance of the Holy Spirit the office of the priesthood in the office of the priesthood in the office of the priesthood in the presidual rank presidual rank presidual rank as trustworthy co-workers with the order as trustworthy co-workers with the order as trustworthy co-workers with the order of bishops in feeding the Lord's flock? of bishops in feeding the Lord's flock? of bishops in feeding the Lord's flock? >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. >> Do you resolve to carry out the ministry >> Do you resolve to carry out the ministry >> Do you resolve to carry out the ministry of the word worthily and wisely? of the word worthily and wisely? of the word worthily and wisely? >> I do. I do. in the preaching of the >> I do. I do. in the preaching of the >> I do. I do. in the preaching of the gospel and the teaching of the Catholic gospel and the teaching of the Catholic gospel and the teaching of the Catholic faith. faith. faith. >> I do.

>> I do. >> I do. >> Do you resolve to celebrate the >> Do you resolve to celebrate the >> Do you resolve to celebrate the mysteries of Christ reverently and mysteries of Christ reverently and mysteries of Christ reverently and faithfully faithfully faithfully according to the tradition of the according to the tradition of the according to the tradition of the church, especially in the sacrifice of church, especially in the sacrifice of church, especially in the sacrifice of the eukarist and the sacrament of the eukarist and the sacrament of the eukarist and the sacrament of reconciliation reconciliation reconciliation for the praise of God and the for the praise of God and the for the praise of God and the sanctification of the Christian people. sanctification of the Christian people. sanctification of the Christian people. And I do >> do you resolve to implore with us the >> do you resolve to implore with us the mercy of God for the people entrusted to mercy of God for the people entrusted to mercy of God for the people entrusted to you with zeal for the commandment to you with zeal for the commandment to you with zeal for the commandment to pray without ceasing? pray without ceasing? pray without ceasing? >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. Do you resolve to be united more closely Do you resolve to be united more closely Do you resolve to be united more closely each day to Christ the high priest who each day to Christ the high priest who each day to Christ the high priest who offered himself for us to the father as offered himself for us to the father as offered himself for us to the father as a pure sacrifice a pure sacrifice a pure sacrifice >> and with him to consecrate yourselves to >> and with him to consecrate yourselves to >> and with him to consecrate yourselves to God for the salvation of all God for the salvation of all God for the salvation of all >> I do with the help of God.

Do you promise respect and obedience to Do you promise respect and obedience to me and to my successors? me and to my successors? me and to my successors? >> I do. Do you promise respect and obedience to Do you promise respect and obedience to me and to my successors? Do you promise respect and obedience to Do you promise respect and obedience to me and to my successors? me and to my successors? me and to my successors? >> I do. >> Do you promise respect and obedience to >> Do you promise respect and obedience to me and my successors? me and my successors? me and my successors? >> I do.

May God who has begun the good work in May God who has begun the good work in you bring it to fulfillment. Let us pray. Dearly beloved, to God the Let us pray. Dearly beloved, to God the Almighty Father, that he pour forth Almighty Father, that he pour forth Almighty Father, that he pour forth heavenly gifts in abundance on these his heavenly gifts in abundance on these his heavenly gifts in abundance on these his servants whom he has chosen for the servants whom he has chosen for the servants whom he has chosen for the office of the priesthood. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. >> Lord, >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy.

>> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Holy Mary, mother of God, >> Holy Mary, mother of God, >> Holy Mary, mother of God, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Michael. >> Holy angels of God, >> Holy angels of God, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. John the Baptist. >> St. Mary Magdalene >> St. Mary Magdalene pray. pray. pray. >> St. Steven >> St. Steven >> St. Steven pray. pray. pray. >> St. Ignatius of Antio. >> St. Lawrence >> St. Lawrence pray. pray. pray. >> St. Andrew Kim Teorn and companions >> St. Andrew Kim Teorn and companions >> St. Andrew Kim Teorn and companions pray.

pray. pray. >> St. Perpetual and St. Felicity. >> St. John the 23rd, >> St. John the 23rd, Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. >> St. John Paul II >> St. John Paul II >> St. John Paul II pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. >> St. Benedict. >> St. Francis Xavier >> St. Francis Xavier pray. pray. pray. >> St. John Viani >> St. John Viani >> St. John Viani pray. pray. pray. >> St. Charles de Fuko >> St. Charles de Fuko >> St. Charles de Fuko >> pray for us.

>> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Catherine of Sienna, >> St. Catherine of Sienna, >> St. Catherine of Sienna, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> St. Teresa of Jesus, >> St. Teresa of Jesus, >> St. Teresa of Jesus, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> All holy men and women, saints of God, >> All holy men and women, saints of God, >> All holy men and women, saints of God, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Lord be merciful. from all evil. from all evil. everlasting everlasting everlasting >> from every sin. >> From everlasting death >> From everlasting death ever ever ever >> by your incarnation >> by your incarnation >> by your incarnation everlasting everlasting everlasting >> by your death and resurrection >> Keep the pope and all the ordained in >> Keep the pope and all the ordained in faithful service to your church.

faithful service to your church. faithful service to your church. >> Glor. >> Bless these chosen men. >> Bless these chosen men. Glorious Glorious Glorious pray. pray. pray. >> Bless and sanctify these chosen men. >> Bless and sanctify these chosen men. >> Bless and sanctify these chosen men. >> Glor. >> Bring all peoples together in peace and >> Bring all peoples together in peace and true harmony. true harmony. true harmony. >> Glor. >> Comfort all the troubled and afflicted >> Comfort all the troubled and afflicted with your mercy. with your mercy. with your mercy. >> Glor. strengthen us and keep us in your holy strengthen us and keep us in your holy service. service. service. >> Glor >> Jesus, son of the living God. >> Jesus, son of the living God. >> Glorious. >> Christ hear us. >> Christ hear us. >> Christ >> Christ >> Christ us. us. us. >> Christ graciously hear us. >> Christ graciously hear us. >> Christ graciously hear us. >> Christiously >> Christiously >> Christiously hear us.

Hear us, we pray, O Lord our God, and Hear us, we pray, O Lord our God, and pour out upon these your servants the pour out upon these your servants the pour out upon these your servants the blessing of the Holy Spirit and the blessing of the Holy Spirit and the blessing of the Holy Spirit and the power of priestly grace that you may power of priestly grace that you may power of priestly grace that you may surround with your rich and unfailing surround with your rich and unfailing surround with your rich and unfailing gifts those whom we present to your gifts those whom we present to your gifts those whom we present to your fatherly care for consecration through fatherly care for consecration through fatherly care for consecration through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Draw near, Lord, holy father, almighty Draw near, Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal God, author of human dignity and eternal God, author of human dignity and eternal God, author of human dignity and bestow door of all graces, and bestow door of all graces, and bestow door of all graces, through whom all things progress, through whom all things progress, through whom all things progress, through whom everything is made firm, through whom everything is made firm, through whom everything is made firm, who by the power of the Holy Spirit in who by the power of the Holy Spirit in who by the power of the Holy Spirit in order to form a priestly people order to form a priestly people order to form a priestly people establish among them ministers of Christ establish among them ministers of Christ establish among them ministers of Christ your son in various orders. your son in various orders. your son in various orders. Already in the early covenant there Already in the early covenant there Already in the early covenant there arose offices instituted by mystical arose offices instituted by mystical arose offices instituted by mystical rights. rights. rights. So that when you had set Moses and Aaron So that when you had set Moses and Aaron So that when you had set Moses and Aaron over your people to govern and sanctify over your people to govern and sanctify over your people to govern and sanctify them, them, them, you chose men next in order and dignity you chose men next in order and dignity you chose men next in order and dignity to join them and assist them in their to join them and assist them in their to join them and assist them in their work. work. work. Thus in the desert you instilled the Thus in the desert you instilled the Thus in the desert you instilled the spirit of Moses in the minds of 70 wise spirit of Moses in the minds of 70 wise spirit of Moses in the minds of 70 wise men. men. men. With them as helpers he more easily With them as helpers he more easily With them as helpers he more easily governed your people.

governed your people. governed your people. So too, over the sons of Aaron, you So too, over the sons of Aaron, you So too, over the sons of Aaron, you poured an abundant share of their poured an abundant share of their poured an abundant share of their father's fullness, father's fullness, father's fullness, that the number of priests prescribed by that the number of priests prescribed by that the number of priests prescribed by the law might be sufficient for the the law might be sufficient for the the law might be sufficient for the sacrifices of the tabernacle, which were sacrifices of the tabernacle, which were sacrifices of the tabernacle, which were a shadow of the good things to come. a shadow of the good things to come. a shadow of the good things to come. But in these last days, holy father, But in these last days, holy father, But in these last days, holy father, you sent your son into the world, Jesus, you sent your son into the world, Jesus, you sent your son into the world, Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our the apostle and high priest of our the apostle and high priest of our confession. confession. confession. Through the Holy Spirit, he offered Through the Holy Spirit, he offered Through the Holy Spirit, he offered himself unblenmished to you and made his himself unblenmished to you and made his himself unblenmished to you and made his apostles who were consecrated in the apostles who were consecrated in the apostles who were consecrated in the truth sharers in his mission. To them truth sharers in his mission. To them truth sharers in his mission. To them you added companions you added companions you added companions to proclaim and carry out the work of to proclaim and carry out the work of to proclaim and carry out the work of salvation through all the world. salvation through all the world. salvation through all the world. Now we pray, O Lord, provide also for Now we pray, O Lord, provide also for Now we pray, O Lord, provide also for our weakness these helpers whom we need our weakness these helpers whom we need our weakness these helpers whom we need for the exercise of the apostolic for the exercise of the apostolic for the exercise of the apostolic priesthood.

priesthood. priesthood. Grant we pray, Almighty Father, to these Grant we pray, Almighty Father, to these Grant we pray, Almighty Father, to these your servants your servants your servants the dignity of the priesthood. the dignity of the priesthood. the dignity of the priesthood. Renew deep within them the spirit of Renew deep within them the spirit of Renew deep within them the spirit of holiness. holiness. holiness. May they hold the office second in order May they hold the office second in order May they hold the office second in order received from you, oh God, and by the received from you, oh God, and by the received from you, oh God, and by the example of their manner of life, example of their manner of life, example of their manner of life, may they inspire right conduct. may they inspire right conduct. may they inspire right conduct. May they be trustworthy May they be trustworthy May they be trustworthy co-workers with our order so that by co-workers with our order so that by co-workers with our order so that by their preaching and through the grace of their preaching and through the grace of their preaching and through the grace of the Holy Spirit the words of the gospel the Holy Spirit the words of the gospel the Holy Spirit the words of the gospel may bear fruit in human hearts and reach may bear fruit in human hearts and reach may bear fruit in human hearts and reach even to the ends of the earth. even to the ends of the earth. even to the ends of the earth. together with us. May they be faithful together with us. May they be faithful together with us. May they be faithful stewards of your mysteries stewards of your mysteries stewards of your mysteries so that your people may be renewed so that your people may be renewed so that your people may be renewed through the cleansing waters of rebirth through the cleansing waters of rebirth through the cleansing waters of rebirth and refreshed from your altar and refreshed from your altar and refreshed from your altar and that sinners may be reconciled and and that sinners may be reconciled and and that sinners may be reconciled and the sick raised up. May they be joined the sick raised up. May they be joined the sick raised up. May they be joined to us Lord in imploring your mercy for to us Lord in imploring your mercy for to us Lord in imploring your mercy for the people entrusted to them and for the the people entrusted to them and for the the people entrusted to them and for the whole world.

whole world. whole world. Thus may the full member of the nations Thus may the full member of the nations Thus may the full member of the nations gathered together in Christ become your gathered together in Christ become your gathered together in Christ become your one people brought to perfection in your one people brought to perfection in your one people brought to perfection in your kingdom kingdom kingdom through our Lord Jesus Christ your son through our Lord Jesus Christ your son through our Lord Jesus Christ your son who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and ever. ever. ever. >> Amen.

May the Lord Jesus Christ whom the May the Lord Jesus Christ whom the Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and power guard and preserve you power guard and preserve you power guard and preserve you that you may sanctify the Christian that you may sanctify the Christian that you may sanctify the Christian people and offer sacrifice to God. Amen. May the Lord Jesus Christ whom the May the Lord Jesus Christ whom the Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and power guard and preserve you power guard and preserve you power guard and preserve you that you may sanctify the Christian that you may sanctify the Christian that you may sanctify the Christian people and offer sacrifice to God. Amen.

May the Lord Jesus Christ whom the May the Lord Jesus Christ whom the Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and power guard and preserve you power guard and preserve you power guard and preserve you that you may sanctify the Christian that you may sanctify the Christian that you may sanctify the Christian people and offer sacrifice to God. Amen. May the Lord Jesus Christ whom the May the Lord Jesus Christ whom the Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and power guard and preserve you power guard and preserve you power guard and preserve you that you may sanctify the Christian that you may sanctify the Christian that you may sanctify the Christian people and offer sacrifice to God. Amen. Christ the Lord, Christ the Lord, our priest forever, to the to the kisser bread bread and wine.

and wine. and wine. Hallelu. >> The Lord says to my Lord, "Sit at my >> The Lord says to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand right hand right hand until I make your enemies your foottool. until I make your enemies your foottool. until I make your enemies your foottool. The Lord sends out from Zion your mighty The Lord sends out from Zion your mighty The Lord sends out from Zion your mighty scepter. scepter. scepter. Rule in the midst of your foes. Rule in the midst of your foes. Rule in the midst of your foes. Your people will offer themselves Your people will offer themselves Your people will offer themselves willingly on the day you lead your willingly on the day you lead your willingly on the day you lead your forces on the holy mountains. forces on the holy mountains. forces on the holy mountains. From the womb of the morning like dew From the womb of the morning like dew From the womb of the morning like dew your youth will come to you. your youth will come to you. your youth will come to you. The Lord has sworn and will not change The Lord has sworn and will not change The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind. his mind. his mind. You are a priest forever according to You are a priest forever according to You are a priest forever according to the order of Mechisedc.

The Lord is at your right hand. The Lord is at your right hand. He will shatter kings on the day of his He will shatter kings on the day of his He will shatter kings on the day of his wrath. wrath. wrath. He will execute judgment among the He will execute judgment among the He will execute judgment among the nations, filling them with corpses. nations, filling them with corpses. nations, filling them with corpses. He will shatter heads over the wide He will shatter heads over the wide He will shatter heads over the wide earth. earth. earth. He will drink from the stream by the He will drink from the stream by the He will drink from the stream by the path. path. path. Therefore, he will lift up his head. Therefore, he will lift up his head. Therefore, he will lift up his head. Christ Christ Christ the Lord, the Lord, the Lord, a priest forever. bread bread and wine. and wine. and wine. Hallelu Receive the oblation of the holy people Receive the oblation of the holy people to be offered to God. Understand what to be offered to God. Understand what to be offered to God. Understand what you will do. Imitate what you will

you will do. Imitate what you will you will do. Imitate what you will handle and conform your life to the handle and conform your life to the handle and conform your life to the mystery of the Lord's cross. Amen. Thank mystery of the Lord's cross. Amen. Thank mystery of the Lord's cross. Amen. Thank you. Receive the oblation of the holy people Receive the oblation of the holy people to be offered to God. Understand what to be offered to God. Understand what to be offered to God. Understand what you will do, imitate what you will you will do, imitate what you will you will do, imitate what you will handle, and conform your life to the handle, and conform your life to the handle, and conform your life to the mystery of the Lord's cross. Receive the oblation of the holy people Receive the oblation of the holy people to be offered to God. to be offered to God. to be offered to God. Understand what you will do. Imitate Understand what you will do. Imitate Understand what you will do. Imitate what you will handle and conform your what you will handle and conform your what you will handle and conform your life to the mystery of the Lord's cross.

Receive the oblation of the holy people Receive the oblation of the holy people to be offered to God. to be offered to God. to be offered to God. Understand what you will do. Imitate Understand what you will do. Imitate Understand what you will do. Imitate what you will handle. And conform your what you will handle. And conform your what you will handle. And conform your life to the mystery of the Lord's cross. Peace be with you. Peace be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> Peace be with you. >> Peace be with you. >> With your spirit.

You You are my friends, says the Lord, are my friends, says the Lord, are my friends, says the Lord, if you do what I command you. if you do what I command you. if you do what I command you. Hallelu. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands. lands. lands. Serve the Lord with gladness. Come into Serve the Lord with gladness. Come into Serve the Lord with gladness. Come into his presence with singing. You You are my friends, are my friends, are my friends, says the Lord, says the Lord, says the Lord, if you do what I command you. if you do what I command you. if you do what I command you. Hallelu. know that the Lord is God. know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us and we are his. We It is he that made us and we are his. We It is he that made us and we are his. We are his people and the sheep of his are his people and the sheep of his are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

pasture. pasture. You You You are my friends, says the Lord, are my friends, says the Lord, are my friends, says the Lord, if you do what I command you. if you do what I command you. if you do what I command you. Hallelu. Enter his gates with thanksgiving Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. and his courts with praise. and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him. Bless his name. Give thanks to him. Bless his name. Give thanks to him. Bless his name. You You You are my friends, says the Lord. are my friends, says the Lord. are my friends, says the Lord. If you do what I command you, If you do what I command you, If you do what I command you, hallelu for the Lord is good. His steadfast love for the Lord is good. His steadfast love endures forever. endures forever. endures forever. And his faithfulness to all generations.

You You are my friend. are my friend. are my friend. says the Lord, says the Lord, says the Lord, if you do what I command you, if you do what I command you, if you do what I command you, hallelu, glory be to the Father and to the Son glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. and to the Holy Spirit. and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and As it was in the beginning, is now and As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. ever shall be. ever shall be. world without end. Amen. You You are my friend, says the Lord, are my friend, says the Lord, are my friend, says the Lord, if you do what I command you. if you do what I command you. if you do what I command you. Hallelu And we shall give you

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Oh God, who have willed that your Oh God, who have willed that your priests should minister at the holy priests should minister at the holy priests should minister at the holy altar and serve your people. Grant by altar and serve your people. Grant by altar and serve your people. Grant by the power of the sacrifice, we pray that the power of the sacrifice, we pray that the power of the sacrifice, we pray that the labors of your servants may the labors of your servants may the labors of your servants may constantly please you and in your church constantly please you and in your church constantly please you and in your church bear that fruit which lasts forever. bear that fruit which lasts forever. bear that fruit which lasts forever. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. Lift up to the L. >> Lift up your hearts. Lift up to the L. >> Lift up your hearts. Lift up to the L. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> It is right and >> It is right and >> It is right and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, Almighty and eternal God. For by the Almighty and eternal God. For by the Almighty and eternal God. For by the anointing of the Holy Spirit, you made anointing of the Holy Spirit, you made anointing of the Holy Spirit, you made your only begotten Son, high priest of your only begotten Son, high priest of your only begotten Son, high priest of the new and eternal covenant. the new and eternal covenant. the new and eternal covenant. And by your wondrous design, were And by your wondrous design, were And by your wondrous design, were pleased to decree that his one pleased to decree that his one pleased to decree that his one priesthood should continue in the priesthood should continue in the priesthood should continue in the church.

church. church. For Christ not only adorns with the For Christ not only adorns with the For Christ not only adorns with the royal priesthood the people he has made royal priesthood the people he has made royal priesthood the people he has made his own, but with a brother's kindness. his own, but with a brother's kindness. his own, but with a brother's kindness. He also chooses men to become sharers in He also chooses men to become sharers in He also chooses men to become sharers in his sacred ministry through the laying his sacred ministry through the laying his sacred ministry through the laying on of hands. on of hands. on of hands. They are to renew in his name the They are to renew in his name the They are to renew in his name the sacrifice of human redemption, sacrifice of human redemption, sacrifice of human redemption, to set before your children the pascal to set before your children the pascal to set before your children the pascal banquet, banquet, banquet, to lead your holy people in charity, to lead your holy people in charity, to lead your holy people in charity, to nourish them with your word, and to nourish them with your word, and to nourish them with your word, and strengthen them with the sacraments. strengthen them with the sacraments. strengthen them with the sacraments. As they give up their lives for you and As they give up their lives for you and As they give up their lives for you and for the salvation of their brothers and for the salvation of their brothers and for the salvation of their brothers and sisters, sisters, sisters, they strive to be conformed to the image they strive to be conformed to the image they strive to be conformed to the image of Christ themsel of Christ themsel of Christ themsel and offer you a constant witness of and offer you a constant witness of and offer you a constant witness of faith and love. faith and love. faith and love. And so, Lord, with all the angels and And so, Lord, with all the angels and And so, Lord, with all the angels and saints, we too give you thanks as an saints, we too give you thanks as an saints, we too give you thanks as an exaltation we acclaim.

Holy, Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy holy holy Lord Lord Lord God God God of host. Heaven and earth Heaven and earth are full are full are full of your gloryana in in the highest. Blessed Blessed is he. is he. is he. Blessed Blessed Blessed is he is he is he who comes who comes who comes in the name in the name in the name of the Lord. Hana Hana in in in the the the highest.

to you. Therefore, most merciful Father, to you. Therefore, most merciful Father, we make humble prayer and petition we make humble prayer and petition we make humble prayer and petition through Jesus Christ, your son, our through Jesus Christ, your son, our through Jesus Christ, your son, our Lord, that you accept and bless these Lord, that you accept and bless these Lord, that you accept and bless these gifts, these offerings, these holy and gifts, these offerings, these holy and gifts, these offerings, these holy and unblenmished sacrifices, unblenmished sacrifices, unblenmished sacrifices, which you offer you firstly for your which you offer you firstly for your which you offer you firstly for your holy Catholic Church. holy Catholic Church. holy Catholic Church. be pleased to grant her peace, to guard, be pleased to grant her peace, to guard, be pleased to grant her peace, to guard, unite, and govern her throughout the unite, and govern her throughout the unite, and govern her throughout the whole world. Together with your servant whole world. Together with your servant whole world. Together with your servant Leo, our pope, me, your unworthy Leo, our pope, me, your unworthy Leo, our pope, me, your unworthy servant, and all those who holding to servant, and all those who holding to servant, and all those who holding to the truth, hand on the Catholic and the truth, hand on the Catholic and the truth, hand on the Catholic and apostolic faith. and all gathered here whose faith and and all gathered here whose faith and devotion are known to you. For them we devotion are known to you. For them we devotion are known to you. For them we offer you this sacrifice of praise or offer you this sacrifice of praise or offer you this sacrifice of praise or they offer it for themselves and all who they offer it for themselves and all who they offer it for themselves and all who are dear to them. For the redemption of are dear to them. For the redemption of are dear to them. For the redemption of their souls in hope of health and their souls in hope of health and their souls in hope of health and well-being and paying their homage to well-being and paying their homage to well-being and paying their homage to you, the eternal God, living and true.

you, the eternal God, living and true. you, the eternal God, living and true. in communion with those whose memory we in communion with those whose memory we in communion with those whose memory we venerate, especially the glorious ever venerate, especially the glorious ever venerate, especially the glorious ever virgin Mary, mother of our God and our virgin Mary, mother of our God and our virgin Mary, mother of our God and our Lord Jesus Christ, and blessed Joseph, Lord Jesus Christ, and blessed Joseph, Lord Jesus Christ, and blessed Joseph, her spouse, your blessed apostles and her spouse, your blessed apostles and her spouse, your blessed apostles and martyrs, Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, martyrs, Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, martyrs, Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Phillip, John, Thomas, James, Phillip, John, Thomas, James, Phillip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, and Jude, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, and Jude, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, and Jude, Lionus, Cletus, Clement, Sixstus, Lionus, Cletus, Clement, Sixstus, Lionus, Cletus, Clement, Sixstus, Cornelius, Cyprien, Lawrence, Chroonus, Cornelius, Cyprien, Lawrence, Chroonus, Cornelius, Cyprien, Lawrence, Chroonus, John and Paul, Cosmus and Damian, and John and Paul, Cosmus and Damian, and John and Paul, Cosmus and Damian, and all your saints, we ask that through all your saints, we ask that through all your saints, we ask that through their merits and prayers, in all things their merits and prayers, in all things their merits and prayers, in all things we may be defended by your protecting we may be defended by your protecting we may be defended by your protecting help. Therefore, Lord, we pray, graciously, Therefore, Lord, we pray, graciously, graciously accept this oblation of our graciously accept this oblation of our graciously accept this oblation of our service, that of your whole family, service, that of your whole family, service, that of your whole family, which we make to you also for these your which we make to you also for these your which we make to you also for these your servants, whom you have been pleased to servants, whom you have been pleased to servants, whom you have been pleased to raise to the order of priesthood.

raise to the order of priesthood. raise to the order of priesthood. and in your mercy keep safe your gifts and in your mercy keep safe your gifts and in your mercy keep safe your gifts in them so that what they have received in them so that what they have received in them so that what they have received by divine commission they may fulfill by by divine commission they may fulfill by by divine commission they may fulfill by divine assistance. Be pleased, oh God, we pray to bless, Be pleased, oh God, we pray to bless, acknowledge and approve this offering in acknowledge and approve this offering in acknowledge and approve this offering in every respect. Make it spiritual and every respect. Make it spiritual and every respect. Make it spiritual and acceptable so that it may become for us acceptable so that it may become for us acceptable so that it may become for us the body and blood of your most beloved the body and blood of your most beloved the body and blood of your most beloved son our lord Jesus Christ. son our lord Jesus Christ. son our lord Jesus Christ. On the day before he was to suffer, he On the day before he was to suffer, he On the day before he was to suffer, he took bread in his holy and venerable took bread in his holy and venerable took bread in his holy and venerable hands and with eyes raised to you, oh hands and with eyes raised to you, oh hands and with eyes raised to you, oh God, his almighty father, giving you God, his almighty father, giving you God, his almighty father, 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, for >> "Take this all of you and eat of it, for >> "Take this all of you and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up 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 this precious chalice he took this precious chalice he took this precious chalice in his holy and venerable hands. And in his holy and venerable hands. And in his holy and venerable hands. And once more giving you thanks, he said the once more giving you thanks, he said the once more 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 it. >> "Take this all of you and drink from it. >> "Take this all of you and drink from 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.

The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and We proclaim your death, O Lord, and We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until until you fall you fall you fall again. Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of this blessed passion, the memorial of this blessed passion, the memorial of this blessed passion, the resurrection from the dead, and the resurrection from the dead, and the resurrection from the dead, and the glorious ascension into heaven of glorious ascension into heaven of glorious ascension into heaven of Christ, your son, our Lord, we your Christ, your son, our Lord, we your Christ, your son, our Lord, we your servants and your holy people offer to servants and your holy people offer to servants and your holy people offer to your glorious majesty from the gifts your glorious majesty from the gifts your glorious majesty from the gifts that you have given us, this pure that you have given us, this pure that you have given us, this pure victim, this holy victim, this spotless victim, this holy victim, this spotless victim, this holy victim, this spotless victim, the holy bread of eternal life victim, the holy bread of eternal life victim, the holy bread of eternal life and the chalice of everlasting and the chalice of everlasting and the chalice of everlasting salvation. salvation. salvation. >> Be pleased to look upon these offerings >> Be pleased to look upon these offerings >> Be pleased to look upon these offerings with a serene and kindly countenance, with a serene and kindly countenance, with a serene and kindly countenance, and to accept them as once you were and to accept them as once you were and to accept them as once you were pleased to accept the gifts of your pleased to accept the gifts of your pleased to accept the gifts of your servant Abel the just, the sacrifice of servant Abel the just, the sacrifice of servant Abel the just, the sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith, and the Abraham, our father in faith, and the Abraham, our father in faith, and the offering of your high priest Mechisedc, offering of your high priest Mechisedc, offering of your high priest Mechisedc, a holy sacrifice, a spotless victim. In a holy sacrifice, a spotless victim. In a holy sacrifice, a spotless victim. In humble prayer, we ask you, Almighty God, humble prayer, we ask you, Almighty God, humble prayer, we ask you, Almighty God, command that these gifts be borne by the command that these gifts be borne by the command that these gifts be borne by the hands of your holy angel to your altar hands of your holy angel to your altar hands of your holy angel to your altar on high in the sight of your divine on high in the sight of your divine on high in the sight of your divine majesty.

majesty. majesty. >> So that all of us who through this >> So that all of us who through this >> So that all of us who through this participation at the altar receive the participation at the altar receive the participation at the altar receive the most holy body and blood of your son may most holy body and blood of your son may most holy body and blood of your son may be filled with every grace and heavenly be filled with every grace and heavenly be filled with every grace and heavenly blessing. Remember also, Lord, your blessing. Remember also, Lord, your blessing. Remember also, Lord, your servants who have gone before us with a servants who have gone before us with a servants who have gone before us with a sign of faith and rest in the sleep of sign of faith and rest in the sleep of sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace. >> To us also >> To us also >> grant them, O Lord, we pray, and all who >> grant them, O Lord, we pray, and all who >> grant them, O Lord, we pray, and all who sleep in Christ a place of refreshment, sleep in Christ a place of refreshment, sleep in Christ a place of refreshment, light, and peace. to us also your light, and peace. to us also your light, and peace. to us also your servants who those sinners hope in your servants who those sinners hope in your servants who those sinners hope in your abundant mercies graciously grant some abundant mercies graciously grant some abundant mercies graciously grant some share and fellowship with your holy share and fellowship with your holy share and fellowship with your holy apostles and martyrs with John the apostles and martyrs with John the apostles and martyrs with John the Baptist Stephen Matias Barnabas Ignatius Baptist Stephen Matias Barnabas Ignatius Baptist Stephen Matias Barnabas Ignatius Alexander Myelinus Peter Felicity Alexander Myelinus Peter Felicity Alexander Myelinus Peter Felicity Perpetual Agathy Agatha Lucy Agnes Perpetual Agathy Agatha Lucy Agnes Perpetual Agathy Agatha Lucy Agnes Cecilia Anastasia and all your saints Cecilia Anastasia and all your saints Cecilia Anastasia and all your saints admit us we beseech you into their admit us we beseech you into their admit us we beseech you into their company not weighing our merits but company not weighing our merits but company not weighing our merits but granting us your pardon through Christ granting us your pardon through Christ granting us your pardon through Christ our Lord.

our Lord. our Lord. >> Through whom you continue to make all >> Through whom you continue to make all >> Through whom you continue to make all these good things, O Lord, you sanctify these good things, O Lord, you sanctify these good things, O Lord, you sanctify them, fill them with life, bless them, them, fill them with life, bless them, them, fill them with life, bless them, and bestow them upon us. Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.

good good news 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. savior Jesus Christ. savior Jesus Christ. >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Lord glory are yours now and forever. Lord glory are yours now and forever. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on the you." Look not on our sins, but on the you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously faith of your church, and graciously faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen.

>> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with 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. Ah, peace be with you. Congratulations. Ah, peace be with you. Congratulations. You did it. You did it. You made it. You did it. You did it. You made it. You did it. You did it. You made it. Peace be to God. and and all peace. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. The king

The king of of of my sheer my sheer my sheer is is is Whose goodness and food and food is all I beside

beside me. me. me. Thy God Thy God Thy God has has has my thy cross thy cross before in in my sight. my sight. my sight. I I I shall Praise shall Praise shall Praise be so My soul My soul through all through all through all the ling with thee. in thy house

with thee. in thy house forever. May the divine sacrifice we have offered

May the divine sacrifice we have offered and received, O Lord, give new life to and received, O Lord, give new life to and received, O Lord, give new life to your priests and to all your servants, your priests and to all your servants, your priests and to all your servants, that united to you in unfailing love, that united to you in unfailing love, that united to you in unfailing love, they may receive the grace of giving they may receive the grace of giving they may receive the grace of giving worthy service to your majesty through worthy service to your majesty through worthy service to your majesty through Christ our Lord. Amen. Christ our Lord. Amen. Christ our Lord. Amen. Now for the blessings. The four new Now for the blessings. The four new Now for the blessings. The four new priests will first bless their parents, priests will first bless their parents, priests will first bless their parents, their family, and then the archbishop. May the blessing of Almighty God, the May the blessing of Almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit come down upon you and remain with you come down upon you and remain with you come down upon you and remain with you forever. Amen.

the final blessing, a word Thanks for the final blessing, a word Thanks for all those who participated here and made all those who participated here and made all those who participated here and made this liturgy a most prayerful and this liturgy a most prayerful and this liturgy a most prayerful and wonderful encounter with the living God wonderful encounter with the living God wonderful encounter with the living God and to all the cathedral staff and and to all the cathedral staff and and to all the cathedral staff and volunteers and of the uh pastoral volunteers and of the uh pastoral volunteers and of the uh pastoral center. Um and to all who served and center. Um and to all who served and center. Um and to all who served and read and sang and made this such a read and sang and made this such a read and sang and made this such a meaningful celebration of faith in a meaningful celebration of faith in a meaningful celebration of faith in a special way. Over there, we got the uh special way. Over there, we got the uh special way. Over there, we got the uh seminarians dressed up over there and seminarians dressed up over there and seminarians dressed up over there and over here back in front of the back of over here back in front of the back of over here back in front of the back of the alt. I'd like for us to pray the alt. I'd like for us to pray the alt. I'd like for us to pray together a Hail Mary for them and for together a Hail Mary for them and for together a Hail Mary for them and for discernment. And then I see a lot of discernment. And then I see a lot of discernment. And then I see a lot of young people out there today. You never young people out there today. You never young people out there today. You never know, right? It's not whether I have a know, right? It's not whether I have a know, right? It's not whether I have a vocation, it's which vocation do I have. vocation, it's which vocation do I have. vocation, it's which vocation do I have. So I pray that today's mass a grace So I pray that today's mass a grace So I pray that today's mass a grace could be for some young men who are could be for some young men who are could be for some young men who are still asking themselves, Jesus, what do still asking themselves, Jesus, what do still asking themselves, Jesus, what do you want me to do with my life would be you want me to do with my life would be you want me to do with my life would be opened opened to hear with the ears of opened opened to hear with the ears of opened opened to hear with the ears of their heart and understand more deeply their heart and understand more deeply their heart and understand more deeply how much Jesus loves you and to what how much Jesus loves you and to what how much Jesus loves you and to what vocation maybe the priesthood he's vocation maybe the priesthood he's vocation maybe the priesthood he's calling you to. Together we say, Hail calling you to. Together we say, Hail calling you to. Together we say, Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now at the for us sinners now at the for us sinners now at the >> Mary, mother of the church and mother of >> Mary, mother of the church and mother of >> Mary, mother of the church and mother of priests, priests, priests, >> pray for us.

>> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> And let us show our gratitude to the >> And let us show our gratitude to the >> And let us show our gratitude to the Lord and to our four new priests for the Lord and to our four new priests for the Lord and to our four new priests for the arch dascese of Toronto. The Lord be with you. and with your The Lord be with you. and with your spirit. spirit. spirit. >> Bow down for the blessing.

>> Bow down for the blessing. >> Bow down for the blessing. May God who founded the church and May God who founded the church and May God who founded the church and guides her still protect you constantly guides her still protect you constantly guides her still protect you constantly with his grace that you may faithfully with his grace that you may faithfully with his grace that you may faithfully discharge the duties of the priesthood. discharge the duties of the priesthood. discharge the duties of the priesthood. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> May he make you servants and witnesses >> May he make you servants and witnesses >> May he make you servants and witnesses in the world to divine charity and truth in the world to divine charity and truth in the world to divine charity and truth and faithful ministers of and faithful ministers of and faithful ministers of reconciliation. reconciliation. reconciliation. >> Amen. May he make you true shepherds to >> Amen. May he make you true shepherds to >> Amen. May he make you true shepherds to provide the living bread and word of provide the living bread and word of provide the living bread and word of life to the faithful that they may life to the faithful that they may life to the faithful that they may continue to grow in the unity of the continue to grow in the unity of the continue to grow in the unity of the body of Christ. Amen. body of Christ. Amen. body of Christ. Amen. >> And may Almighty God bless all of you >> And may Almighty God bless all of you >> And may Almighty God bless all of you who are gathered here, the Father and who are gathered here, the Father and who are gathered here, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. >> Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your >> Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your >> Go in peace glorifying the Lord by your life. life. life. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in hell. Be our protection against the hell. Be our protection against the hell. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. We come we humbly pray. And do thou, O We come we humbly pray. And do thou, O We come we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the prince of the heavenly host, by the prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and power of God, thrust into hell Satan and power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the all the evil spirits who prowl about the all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

born. born. Hallelujah. Please join in singing the closing hymn Please join in singing the closing hymn number 412. number 412. number 412. Oh God beyond all praising. Number 412. Oh God, we are praising.

Oh God, we are praising. We worship you today We worship you today We worship you today and sing blessings blessings from from from and mercy. We live We live before you and wait upon your word. before you and wait upon your word. before you and wait upon your word. We We We adore you. adore you. adore you. Great and mighty Great and mighty Great and mighty Lord.

to you to you most high A nature A nature eternal eternal eternal seortal and grow and grow for Christ that has set us free that has set us free and we and we and we are gi