Wednesday Mass - July 29, 2026

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Benjamin and repose of the souls of Benjamin and repose of the souls of Benjamin and Chris Cresensiana Cruz, Dennis Boura, Chris Cresensiana Cruz, Dennis Boura, Chris Cresensiana Cruz, Dennis Boura, Christina Ducko, Christina Ducko, Christina Ducko, Anna Pratcher, Anna Pratcher, Anna Pratcher, and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic cemeteries. cemeteries. cemeteries. The entrance antifon The entrance antifon The entrance antifon Jesus enter a village where a woman Jesus enter a village where a woman Jesus enter a village where a woman named Martha welcome him into her home. named Martha welcome him into her home. named Martha welcome him into her home. In the name of the father and of the son In the name of the father and of the son In the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit. and of the holy spirit. and of the holy spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The lord be with you. >> The lord be with you. >> The lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord have mercy. heart. Lord have mercy. heart. Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> You came to call sinners. Christ have >> You came to call sinners. Christ have >> You came to call sinners. Christ have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> Christc >> Christc >> Christc you are seated at the right hand of the you are seated at the right hand of the you are seated at the right hand of the father to intercede for us. Lord have father to intercede for us. Lord have father to intercede for us. Lord have mercy. Lord.

mercy. Lord. mercy. Lord. >> May almighty God have mercy on us, >> May almighty God have mercy on us, >> May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Let us pray. Almighty everliving God, whose son was Almighty everliving God, whose son was pleased to be welcomed in St. marvelous pleased to be welcomed in St. marvelous pleased to be welcomed in St. marvelous house as a guest. Grant we pray that house as a guest. Grant we pray that house as a guest. Grant we pray that through her intercession, serving Christ through her intercession, serving Christ through her intercession, serving Christ faithfully in our brothers and sisters, faithfully in our brothers and sisters, faithfully in our brothers and sisters, we may merit to be received by you in we may merit to be received by you in we may merit to be received by you in the halls of heaven, through our Lord the halls of heaven, through our Lord the halls of heaven, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Spirit, God forever and ever. Spirit, God forever and ever. >> Amen. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah. Jeremiah. Jeremiah cried out to the Lord, "Woe is Jeremiah cried out to the Lord, "Woe is Jeremiah cried out to the Lord, "Woe is me, my mother, that you ever bore me, a me, my mother, that you ever bore me, a me, my mother, that you ever bore me, a man of strife and contention to the man of strife and contention to the man of strife and contention to the whole land.

whole land. whole land. I have not lent, nor have I borrowed, I have not lent, nor have I borrowed, I have not lent, nor have I borrowed, yet all of them curse me." yet all of them curse me." yet all of them curse me." Your words were found and I ate them. Your words were found and I ate them. Your words were found and I ate them. And your words became a joy and the And your words became a joy and the And your words became a joy and the delight of my heart. For I am called by delight of my heart. For I am called by delight of my heart. For I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts. I did your name, O Lord, God of hosts. I did your name, O Lord, God of hosts. I did not sit in the company of merry makers, not sit in the company of merry makers, not sit in the company of merry makers, nor did I rejoice. Under the weight of nor did I rejoice. Under the weight of nor did I rejoice. Under the weight of your hand, I sat alone, for you had your hand, I sat alone, for you had your hand, I sat alone, for you had filled me with indignation. filled me with indignation. filled me with indignation. Why is my pain unceasing, my wound Why is my pain unceasing, my wound Why is my pain unceasing, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Truly, incurable, refusing to be healed? Truly, incurable, refusing to be healed? Truly, you are to me like a deceitful brook, you are to me like a deceitful brook, you are to me like a deceitful brook, like waters that fail. like waters that fail. like waters that fail. Therefore, thus says the Lord, if you Therefore, thus says the Lord, if you Therefore, thus says the Lord, if you turn back, I will take you back, and you turn back, I will take you back, and you turn back, I will take you back, and you shall stand before me. If you utter what shall stand before me. If you utter what shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious and not what is worthless, is precious and not what is worthless, is precious and not what is worthless, you shall serve as my mouth. It is they you shall serve as my mouth. It is they you shall serve as my mouth. It is they who will turn to you, not you who will who will turn to you, not you who will who will turn to you, not you who will turn to them. and I will make you to turn to them. and I will make you to turn to them. and I will make you to this people a fortified wall of bronze.

this people a fortified wall of bronze. this people a fortified wall of bronze. They will fight against you, but they They will fight against you, but they They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail over you. For I am shall not prevail over you. For I am shall not prevail over you. For I am with you to save you and deliver you, with you to save you and deliver you, with you to save you and deliver you, says the Lord. I will deliver you out of says the Lord. I will deliver you out of says the Lord. I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked and redeem you the hand of the wicked and redeem you the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless. from the grasp of the ruthless. from the grasp of the ruthless. The word of the Lord. >> God is my refuge on the day of distress. >> God is my refuge on the day of distress. God is my refuge on the day of distress. God is my refuge on the day of distress. God is my refuge on the day of distress. Deliver me from my enemies, oh my God. Deliver me from my enemies, oh my God. Deliver me from my enemies, oh my God. Protect me from those who rise up Protect me from those who rise up Protect me from those who rise up against me. Deliver me from those who against me. Deliver me from those who against me. Deliver me from those who work evil. From the bloodthirsty, save work evil. From the bloodthirsty, save work evil. From the bloodthirsty, save me. God is my refuge on the day of me. God is my refuge on the day of me. God is my refuge on the day of distress. distress. distress. Even now they lie in weight for my life. Even now they lie in weight for my life. Even now they lie in weight for my life. The mighty stir up strife against me. The mighty stir up strife against me. The mighty stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O For no transgression or sin of mine, O For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord, for no fault of mine they run and Lord, for no fault of mine they run and Lord, for no fault of mine they run and make ready. God is my refuge on the day make ready. God is my refuge on the day make ready. God is my refuge on the day of distress.

of distress. of distress. Oh my strength I will watch for you. For Oh my strength I will watch for you. For Oh my strength I will watch for you. For you, oh God, are my fortress. My God in you, oh God, are my fortress. My God in you, oh God, are my fortress. My God in his steadfast love will meet me. My God his steadfast love will meet me. My God his steadfast love will meet me. My God will let me look in triumph on my will let me look in triumph on my will let me look in triumph on my enemies. enemies. enemies. God is my refuge on the day of distress. God is my refuge on the day of distress. God is my refuge on the day of distress. But I will sing of your might. I will But I will sing of your might. I will But I will sing of your might. I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the sing aloud of your steadfast love in the sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been a fortress morning. For you have been a fortress morning. For you have been a fortress for me and a refuge in the day of my for me and a refuge in the day of my for me and a refuge in the day of my distress. distress. distress. God is my refuge in the day of distress. God is my refuge in the day of distress. God is my refuge in the day of distress. Oh my strength, I will sing praises to Oh my strength, I will sing praises to Oh my strength, I will sing praises to you. For you, oh God, are my fortress. you. For you, oh God, are my fortress. you. For you, oh God, are my fortress. The God who shows me steadfast love. God The God who shows me steadfast love. God The God who shows me steadfast love. God is my refuge on the day of distress.

>> I call you my friends, says the Lord, >> I call you my friends, says the Lord, for I have made known to you all that for I have made known to you all that for I have made known to you all that the Father has told me. The Lord be with you. And your spirit. The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to sorry according I couldn't find the sorry according I couldn't find the gospel I chosen so reading from the gospel I chosen so reading from the gospel I chosen so reading from the gospel according to Luke glory to you oh gospel according to Luke glory to you oh gospel according to Luke glory to you oh lord Jesus enter a village age where a woman Jesus enter a village age where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.

named Martha welcomed him into her home. named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary who sat at She had a sister named Mary who sat at She had a sister named Mary who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he the Lord's feet and listened to what he the Lord's feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by was saying. But Martha was distracted by was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks. So she came to Jesus and her many tasks. So she came to Jesus and her many tasks. So she came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, do you not care that my asked, "Lord, do you not care that my asked, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by sister has left me to do all the work by sister has left me to do all the work by myself? myself? myself? Tell Mary to help me." But the Lord Tell Mary to help me." But the Lord Tell Mary to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Marer, Martha, you're answered her, "Marer, Martha, you're answered her, "Marer, Martha, you're worry and distracted by many things. worry and distracted by many things. worry and distracted by many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary There is need of only one thing. Mary There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part which will has chosen the better part which will has chosen the better part which will not be taken away from her." Okay. So for this homaly I'm I actually Okay. So for this homaly I'm I actually chose the other part there. There are chose the other part there. There are chose the other part there. There are two options for today's gospel. So I two options for today's gospel. So I two options for today's gospel. So I chose the other one but I didn't prepare chose the other one but I didn't prepare chose the other one but I didn't prepare the corresponding reading.

the corresponding reading. the corresponding reading. So So So most saints are remembered individually, most saints are remembered individually, most saints are remembered individually, but today the church remembers an entire but today the church remembers an entire but today the church remembers an entire family. family. family. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. And that's beautiful because holiness And that's beautiful because holiness And that's beautiful because holiness isn't just for individuals. isn't just for individuals. isn't just for individuals. It's something that can grow within the It's something that can grow within the It's something that can grow within the entire family where people help one entire family where people help one entire family where people help one another love the Lord. another love the Lord. another love the Lord. And it was only in 2021 And it was only in 2021 And it was only in 2021 that our late holy father Pope Francis that our late holy father Pope Francis that our late holy father Pope Francis expanded this memorial to include all expanded this memorial to include all expanded this memorial to include all three siblings. three siblings. three siblings. And that's quite fitting because And that's quite fitting because And that's quite fitting because together they give us a beautiful together they give us a beautiful together they give us a beautiful picture of Christian life. picture of Christian life. picture of Christian life. Martha teaches us to serve. Martha teaches us to serve. Martha teaches us to serve. Mary teaches us to listen. Mary teaches us to listen. Mary teaches us to listen. And Lazarus reminds us what it means to And Lazarus reminds us what it means to And Lazarus reminds us what it means to receive the gift of new life from receive the gift of new life from receive the gift of new life from Christ.

Christ. Christ. And today's gospel brings us into one of And today's gospel brings us into one of And today's gospel brings us into one of the most emotional moments in Jesus's the most emotional moments in Jesus's the most emotional moments in Jesus's public ministry. public ministry. public ministry. Lazarus has died and Martha meets Jesus Lazarus has died and Martha meets Jesus Lazarus has died and Martha meets Jesus with words that are both full of sorrow with words that are both full of sorrow with words that are both full of sorrow and full of faith. and full of faith. and full of faith. And she said, 'Lord, if you had been And she said, 'Lord, if you had been And she said, 'Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. here, my brother would not have died. here, my brother would not have died. And many of us can probably relate to And many of us can probably relate to And many of us can probably relate to Martha. Martha. Martha. We've all had moments when we were when We've all had moments when we were when We've all had moments when we were when we've wondered, Lord, where were you? we've wondered, Lord, where were you? we've wondered, Lord, where were you? Maybe during the death of someone you Maybe during the death of someone you Maybe during the death of someone you loved. loved. loved. Maybe during an illness, a broken Maybe during an illness, a broken Maybe during an illness, a broken relationship, relationship, relationship, or a difficult season of life. or a difficult season of life. or a difficult season of life. We believe in Jesus, yet we still We believe in Jesus, yet we still We believe in Jesus, yet we still struggle to understand why he doesn't struggle to understand why he doesn't struggle to understand why he doesn't always act the way we had hoped. always act the way we had hoped. always act the way we had hoped. And Jesus doesn't immediately solve And Jesus doesn't immediately solve And Jesus doesn't immediately solve Martha's problem.

Martha's problem. Martha's problem. Instead, he gently invites her to look Instead, he gently invites her to look Instead, he gently invites her to look beyond the immediate situation to her beyond the immediate situation to her beyond the immediate situation to her deeper truth. deeper truth. deeper truth. Even if Lazarus is brought back to this Even if Lazarus is brought back to this Even if Lazarus is brought back to this earthly life, he will one day die again. earthly life, he will one day die again. earthly life, he will one day die again. And that would certainly be a miracle, And that would certainly be a miracle, And that would certainly be a miracle, but it wouldn't be the final answer. but it wouldn't be the final answer. but it wouldn't be the final answer. So Jesus wants Martha and us to see So Jesus wants Martha and us to see So Jesus wants Martha and us to see something even greater. something even greater. something even greater. He says in the gospel that I did not He says in the gospel that I did not He says in the gospel that I did not read, but Jesus says, "I am the read, but Jesus says, "I am the read, but Jesus says, "I am the resurrection and the life." resurrection and the life." resurrection and the life." He's not simply offering a miracle here. He's not simply offering a miracle here. He's not simply offering a miracle here. He's offering himself He's offering himself He's offering himself through him. Death no longer has the through him. Death no longer has the through him. Death no longer has the final word. final word. final word. Eternal life begins now for those who Eternal life begins now for those who Eternal life begins now for those who believe in him and continues even believe in him and continues even believe in him and continues even through death. through death. through death. And as a priest, I one of the privileges And as a priest, I one of the privileges And as a priest, I one of the privileges I I've had is celebrating funeral masses I I've had is celebrating funeral masses I I've had is celebrating funeral masses and accompanying families in their and accompanying families in their and accompanying families in their grief.

grief. grief. I've only celebrated one final mass so I've only celebrated one final mass so I've only celebrated one final mass so far this past year as a priest, far this past year as a priest, far this past year as a priest, but I've learned that in those moments but I've learned that in those moments but I've learned that in those moments there's often very little that can take there's often very little that can take there's often very little that can take away the pain. away the pain. away the pain. But what gives people hope isn't simply But what gives people hope isn't simply But what gives people hope isn't simply comforting words. comforting words. comforting words. Is this promise of Jesus? Is this promise of Jesus? Is this promise of Jesus? At every funeral, we are reminded that At every funeral, we are reminded that At every funeral, we are reminded that because of Christ, death isn't the end. because of Christ, death isn't the end. because of Christ, death isn't the end. Our hope rests not in wishful thinking, Our hope rests not in wishful thinking, Our hope rests not in wishful thinking, but in the one who conquered death. but in the one who conquered death. but in the one who conquered death. That's why this gospel is so often That's why this gospel is so often That's why this gospel is so often proclaimed at funeral masses. proclaimed at funeral masses. proclaimed at funeral masses. Is not just meant to comfort us in our Is not just meant to comfort us in our Is not just meant to comfort us in our grief. It's meant to strengthen our grief. It's meant to strengthen our grief. It's meant to strengthen our faith. faith. faith. Jesus doesn't promise that we would Jesus doesn't promise that we would Jesus doesn't promise that we would never experience sorrow. never experience sorrow. never experience sorrow. Martha, Mary, and even Jesus himself Martha, Mary, and even Jesus himself Martha, Mary, and even Jesus himself wept.

wept. wept. But he does promise that everyone who But he does promise that everyone who But he does promise that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life. believes in him will have eternal life. believes in him will have eternal life. So today, let's let us ask Martha, Mary, So today, let's let us ask Martha, Mary, So today, let's let us ask Martha, Mary, and Lazarus to pray for us that we may and Lazarus to pray for us that we may and Lazarus to pray for us that we may place our hope in Christ, the place our hope in Christ, the place our hope in Christ, the resurrection and the life, and trust him resurrection and the life, and trust him resurrection and the life, and trust him even in the face of death. even in the face of death. even in the face of death. And that's the hope we hold on to, not And that's the hope we hold on to, not And that's the hope we hold on to, not only at the end of life, but every only at the end of life, but every only at the end of life, but every single day. single day. single day. Amen.

Blessed are you, Lord, God of all Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread of life. Blessed are you, Lord, God of all Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual drink. May God accept by you may sacrifice in May God accept by you may sacrifice in your sight this day be pleasing to you your sight this day be pleasing to you your sight this day be pleasing to you Lord God.

Lord God. Lord God. Wash me oh Lord for my iniquities and Wash me oh Lord for my iniquities and Wash me oh Lord for my iniquities and cleanse me from my sins. Pray brethren that my sacrifice and Pray brethren that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the Almighty Father. As we proclaim your wonders in St. Mar, As we proclaim your wonders in St. Mar, O Lord, we humbly implore your majesty, O Lord, we humbly implore your majesty, O Lord, we humbly implore your majesty, that as her homage of love was pleasing that as her homage of love was pleasing that as her homage of love was pleasing to you, so to our dutiful service may to you, so to our dutiful service may to you, so to our dutiful service may find favor in your sight. Through Christ find favor in your sight. Through Christ find favor in your sight. Through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and God. It is right and God. 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 you are Almighty and eternal God. For you are Almighty and eternal God. For you are praised in the company of your saints praised in the company of your saints praised in the company of your saints and in crowning crowning their merits, and in crowning crowning their merits, and in crowning crowning their merits, you crowned your own gifts. By their way you crowned your own gifts. By their way you crowned your own gifts. By their way of life, you offer us an example. By of life, you offer us an example. By of life, you offer us an example. By communion with them, you give us communion with them, you give us communion with them, you give us companionship.

companionship. companionship. By their intercession, sure support, so By their intercession, sure support, so By their intercession, sure support, so that encouraged by so great a cloud of that encouraged by so great a cloud of that encouraged by so great a cloud of witnesses, we may run as v victors in witnesses, we may run as v victors in witnesses, we may run as v victors in the race before us and win with them the the race before us and win with them the the race before us and win with them the imperishable crown of glory. Through imperishable crown of glory. Through imperishable crown of glory. Through Christ our Lord. And so with the angels Christ our Lord. And so with the angels Christ our Lord. And so with the angels and archangels and with the great and archangels and with the great and archangels and with the great multitude of the saints we sing the hymn multitude of the saints we sing the hymn multitude of the saints we sing the hymn of your praise as without end we of your praise as without end we of your praise as without end we acclaim. acclaim. acclaim. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of all holiness. all holiness. all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon pray by sending down your spirit upon pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dwfall so that they may them like the dwfall so that they may them like the dwfall so that they may become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it. For this this all of you and eat of it. For this this all of you and eat of it. For this is my body which will be given up for is my body which will be given up for is my body which will be given up for you, you, you, [bell] [bell] [bell] my blood and my God. >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, "Take this all of you and Drink saying, "Take this all of you and Drink saying, "Take this all of you and Drink from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of you and for many, for the forgiveness of you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me.

sins. Do this in memory of me. sins. Do this in memory of me. [bell] The mystery of faith. When we eat this The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim bread and drink this cup, we proclaim bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come your death, O Lord, until you come your death, O Lord, until you come again. Glory. again. Glory. again. Glory. >> Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial >> Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial >> Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that minister to you. Humbly we pray that minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of partaking of the body and blood of partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by Christ, we may be gathered into one by Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord your the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord your the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord your church spread throughout the world and church spread throughout the world and church spread throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity.

bring her to the fullness of charity. bring her to the fullness of charity. Together with Leo our pope and Francis Together with Leo our pope and Francis Together with Leo our pope and Francis our bishop and all the clergy. our bishop and all the clergy. our bishop and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. welcome them into the light of your welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all. We pray that with Have mercy on us all. We pray that with Have mercy on us all. We pray that with the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles, and all the saints the blessed apostles, and all the saints the blessed apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-airs to ages, we may merit to be co-airs to ages, we may merit to be co-airs to eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your son Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in Through him and with him and in [singing] him, [singing] him, [singing] him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of O God, almighty Father, in the unity of O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, [singing] the Holy Spirit, [singing] the Holy Spirit, [singing] all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever [singing] forever [singing] forever [singing] and ever.

At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses us our trespasses us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but us. And lead us not into temptation, but us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously we pray, from every evil. Graciously we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the grant peace in our days, that by the grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always help of your mercy, we may be always help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress free from sin and safe from all distress free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ. coming of our savior Jesus Christ. coming of our savior Jesus Christ. >> For the kingdom, power, and glory are >> For the kingdom, power, and glory are >> For the kingdom, power, and glory are yours and yours and yours and >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you.

give you. give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign forever and will. Who live and reign forever and will. Who live and reign forever and ever. Amen. ever. Amen. ever. 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. And with your spirit. always. And with your spirit. always. 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. peace. peace. Peace be with you. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the body and you take away the sins of the body and you take away the sins of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, bring blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, bring blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, bring eternal life to us. Receive them. eternal life to us. Receive them. eternal life to us. Receive them. May the receiving of your body and May the receiving of your body and May the receiving of your body and blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me to judgement and condemnation, but to judgement and condemnation, but to judgement and condemnation, but through your loving mercy before me through your loving mercy before me through your loving mercy before me protection in mind and body and a protection in mind and body and a protection in mind and body and a healing remedy.

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. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed. The communion. And antapon Martha said The communion. And antapon Martha said to Jesus, "You are the Christ, the son to Jesus, "You are the Christ, the son to Jesus, "You are the Christ, the son of God, who is coming into this world.

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

May the holy reception of the body and May the holy reception of the body and blood of your only begotten son, O Lord, blood of your only begotten son, O Lord, blood of your only begotten son, O Lord, turn us away from the cares of this turn us away from the cares of this turn us away from the cares of this fallen world. So that following the fallen world. So that following the fallen world. So that following the example of St. Martha, we may grow in example of St. Martha, we may grow in example of St. Martha, we may grow in sincere love for you on earth and sincere love for you on earth and sincere love for you on earth and rejoice to behold you for eternity in rejoice to behold you for eternity in rejoice to behold you for eternity in heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. May Almighty God bless you, the Father May Almighty God bless you, the Father May Almighty God bless you, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Go and announce the gospel of the Lord. >> Go and announce the gospel of the Lord. >> Go and announce the gospel of the Lord. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

souls. Amen. souls. Amen. And now we'll do the devotions to our And now we'll do the devotions to our And now we'll do the devotions to our lady of perpetual help. Mother of perpetual help, we gather here Mother of perpetual help, we gather here to present our parish family's spiritual to present our parish family's spiritual to present our parish family's spiritual and temporal needs and to pray for our and temporal needs and to pray for our and temporal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and those of one own personal needs and those of one own personal needs and those of one another. another. another. Oh mother of perpetual help with Oh mother of perpetual help with Oh mother of perpetual help with greatest confidence we come before your greatest confidence we come before your greatest confidence we come before your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. You have seen the wounds which aid. You have seen the wounds which aid. You have seen the wounds which Jesus has been pleased to receive for Jesus has been pleased to receive for Jesus has been pleased to receive for our sake. You have seen the blood of our sake. You have seen the blood of our sake. You have seen the blood of your son flowing for our salvation. You your son flowing for our salvation. You your son flowing for our salvation. You know how your son desires to apply to us know how your son desires to apply to us know how your son desires to apply to us the fruits of his redemption. Behold, we the fruits of his redemption. Behold, we the fruits of his redemption. Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet and pray cast ourselves at your feet and pray cast ourselves at your feet and pray that you will obtain for our souls the that you will obtain for our souls the that you will obtain for our souls the graces we send so much in need of. Oh graces we send so much in need of. Oh graces we send so much in need of. Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain for us these graces from the heart of for us these graces from the heart of for us these graces from the heart of Jesus, the source of every good. Oh Jesus, the source of every good. Oh Jesus, the source of every good. Oh mother of perpetual help. You desire our mother of perpetual help. You desire our mother of perpetual help. You desire our salvation more than ourselves. Your son salvation more than ourselves. Your son salvation more than ourselves. Your son has given you to us as our mother. You has given you to us as our mother. You has given you to us as our mother. You have yourself chosen to be called mother have yourself chosen to be called mother have yourself chosen to be called mother of perpetual help. We trust not in our of perpetual help. We trust not in our of perpetual help. We trust not in our own merits but in your powerful own merits but in your powerful own merits but in your powerful intercession.

intercession. intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in We trust in your goodness. We trust in We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly love. Mother of perpetual your motherly love. Mother of perpetual your motherly love. Mother of perpetual help. For the love you have for Jesus, help. For the love you have for Jesus, help. For the love you have for Jesus, your son and our redeemer. For the love your son and our redeemer. For the love your son and our redeemer. For the love of your servant, St. Alonsus. For the of your servant, St. Alonsus. For the of your servant, St. Alonsus. For the love of our souls, obtain for us the love of our souls, obtain for us the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you. Amen. graces we ask of you. Amen. graces we ask of you. Amen. Oh mother of perpetual help, we implore Oh mother of perpetual help, we implore Oh mother of perpetual help, we implore your mercy. We bless you as the assure your mercy. We bless you as the assure your mercy. We bless you as the assure help of the miserable. We feel the help of the miserable. We feel the help of the miserable. We feel the benefit of your motherly protection. benefit of your motherly protection. benefit of your motherly protection. With confidence we place ourselves With confidence we place ourselves With confidence we place ourselves before you. See, dear mother, the many before you. See, dear mother, the many before you. See, dear mother, the many evils to which we are exposed. See how evils to which we are exposed. See how evils to which we are exposed. See how numerous are our wants. Trials and numerous are our wants. Trials and numerous are our wants. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Reverses of sorrows often depress us. Reverses of sorrows often depress us. Reverses of fortune and privations often brings fortune and privations often brings fortune and privations often brings grief into our lives everywhere we meet grief into our lives everywhere we meet grief into our lives everywhere we meet the cross. Have pity compassionate the cross. Have pity compassionate the cross. Have pity compassionate mother on us and our loved ones mother on us and our loved ones mother on us and our loved ones especially in this our hour of need.

especially in this our hour of need. especially in this our hour of need. Help us dear mother in our distress. Help us dear mother in our distress. Help us dear mother in our distress. Deliver us from all our ills. Or if be Deliver us from all our ills. Or if be Deliver us from all our ills. Or if be the will of God that we should suffer the will of God that we should suffer the will of God that we should suffer still longer. Grant that we may endure still longer. Grant that we may endure still longer. Grant that we may endure all with love and patience. These graces all with love and patience. These graces all with love and patience. These graces we ask in confidence because you are our we ask in confidence because you are our we ask in confidence because you are our perpetual help. Amen. perpetual help. Amen. perpetual help. Amen. Lord have mercy on us. Lord have mercy on us. Lord have mercy on us. >> Christ have mercy on us. >> Christ have mercy on us. >> Christ have mercy on us. >> Lord have mercy on us. Christ hear us. >> Lord have mercy on us. Christ hear us. >> Lord have mercy on us. Christ hear us. >> Christc us. >> Christc us. >> Christc us. >> God the father of heaven on us. >> God the father of heaven on us. >> God the father of heaven on us. >> God the son redeemer of the world >> God the son redeemer of the world >> God the son redeemer of the world us. God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. us. us. >> Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. >> Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. >> Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. >> Holy Mary, >> Holy Mary, >> Holy Mary, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Holy Mother of God, >> Holy Mother of God, >> Holy Mother of God, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Holy Virgin of Virgins, >> Holy Virgin of Virgins, >> Holy Virgin of Virgins, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother of Christ, >> Mother of Christ, >> Mother of Christ, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother of the church, >> Mother of the church, >> Mother of the church, >> pray for us.

>> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother of mercy, >> Mother of mercy, >> Mother of mercy, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother of divine grace, >> Mother of divine grace, >> Mother of divine grace, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. Mother of hope, Mother of hope, Mother of hope, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother most pure, >> Mother most pure, >> Mother most pure, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother most chase, >> Mother most chase, >> Mother most chase, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother inviolet, >> Mother inviolet, >> Mother inviolet, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother undefiled, >> Mother undefiled, >> Mother undefiled, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother most amiable, >> Mother most amiable, >> Mother most amiable, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother most admirable, >> Mother most admirable, >> Mother most admirable, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother of good counsel, >> Mother of good counsel, >> Mother of good counsel, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother of our creator, >> Mother of our creator, >> Mother of our creator, >> pray for us. Mother of our savior, >> pray for us. Mother of our savior, >> pray for us. Mother of our savior, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Virgin most prudent, >> Virgin most prudent, >> Virgin most prudent, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Virgin most venerable, >> Virgin most venerable, >> Virgin most venerable, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Virgin most renowned, >> Virgin most renowned, >> Virgin most renowned, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Virgin most powerful, >> Virgin most powerful, >> Virgin most powerful, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Virgin most merciful, >> Virgin most merciful, >> Virgin most merciful, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Virgin most faithful, >> Virgin most faithful, >> Virgin most faithful, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mirror of justice, >> Mirror of justice, >> Mirror of justice, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Seat of wisdom, >> Seat of wisdom, >> Seat of wisdom, >> prayer of justice. Cost of our joy, >> prayer of justice. Cost of our joy, >> prayer of justice. Cost of our joy, >> pray for us.

>> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Spiritual vessel, >> Spiritual vessel, >> Spiritual vessel, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Vessel of honor, >> Vessel of honor, >> Vessel of honor, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Singular vessel of devotion, >> Singular vessel of devotion, >> Singular vessel of devotion, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mystical rose, >> Mystical rose, >> Mystical rose, >> tower of David, >> tower of David, >> tower of David, >> us. >> us. >> us. >> Tower of ivory, >> Tower of ivory, >> Tower of ivory, >> pray us. >> pray us. >> pray us. >> House of gold, >> House of gold, >> House of gold, >> pray us. >> pray us. >> pray us. >> Ark of the covenant, >> Ark of the covenant, >> Ark of the covenant, >> pray us. >> pray us. >> pray us. >> Gate of heaven, >> Gate of heaven, >> Gate of heaven, >> pray us. Morning star, pray. >> pray us. Morning star, pray. >> pray us. Morning star, pray. >> Health of the sick, pray. >> Health of the sick, pray. >> Health of the sick, pray. >> Refuge of sinners, >> Refuge of sinners, >> Refuge of sinners, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Comfort of migrants, >> Comfort of migrants, >> Comfort of migrants, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Comforter of the afflicted, >> Comforter of the afflicted, >> Comforter of the afflicted, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Help of Christians, >> Help of Christians, >> Help of Christians, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Queen of angels, >> Queen of angels, >> Queen of angels, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Queen of patriarchs, >> Queen of patriarchs, >> Queen of patriarchs, >> pray for us. Queen of prophets, Queen of >> pray for us. Queen of prophets, Queen of >> pray for us. Queen of prophets, Queen of >> Queen of apostles, Queen of >> Queen of apostles, Queen of >> Queen of apostles, Queen of >> Queen of Martyrs, Queen of >> Queen of Martyrs, Queen of >> Queen of Martyrs, Queen of >> Queen of Confessors, >> Queen of Confessors, >> Queen of Confessors, >> Queen of Virgins, Queen of >> Queen of Virgins, Queen of >> Queen of Virgins, Queen of >> Queen of All Saints, >> Queen of All Saints, >> Queen of All Saints, >> Queen Conceived without original sin, >> Queen Conceived without original sin, >> Queen Conceived without original sin, >> Queen of >> Queen of >> Queen of >> Queen assumed into heaven, Queen of >> Queen assumed into heaven, Queen of >> Queen assumed into heaven, Queen of >> Queen of the most holy Rosary, >> Queen of the most holy Rosary, >> Queen of the most holy Rosary, >> pray for us. Queen of families, pray for >> pray for us. Queen of families, pray for >> pray for us. Queen of families, pray for us.

us. us. >> Queen of peace, >> Queen of peace, >> Queen of peace, >> pray us. >> pray us. >> pray us. >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. the world. the world. >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. the world. the world. >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. the world. the world. >> Pray for us, oh holy mother of God. Grant we beseech thee, O Lord, that we, Grant we beseech thee, O Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual your servants, may enjoy perpetual your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, and by the health of mind and body, and by the health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the blessed glorious intercession of the blessed glorious intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from present Virgin Mary, be delivered from present Virgin Mary, be delivered from present sorrow and enjoy everlasting happiness. sorrow and enjoy everlasting happiness. sorrow and enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Our Lady of Perpetual help, >> Our Lady of Perpetual help, >> Our Lady of Perpetual help, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> In the name of the Father and of the Son >> In the name of the Father and of the Son >> In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Have a wonderful day.