Tuesday Mass - April 7, 2026

He gave them the water of wisdom to He gave them the water of wisdom to drink. drink. drink. It will be made strong in them. It will It will be made strong in them. It will It will be made strong in them. It will not be moved. It will raise them up not be moved. It will raise them up not be moved. It will raise them up forever. Hallelujah. forever. Hallelujah. forever. Hallelujah. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Carl Berlock, repose of the souls of Carl Berlock, repose of the souls of Carl Berlock, Norma Urbistondo, Norma Urbistondo, Norma Urbistondo, Lisa Pispano, Nidia Sims, Lisa Pispano, Nidia Sims, Lisa Pispano, Nidia Sims, and for the intentions of Aloysius and for the intentions of Aloysius and for the intentions of Aloysius Michael. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. My brothers and sisters, let us My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. mysteries. mysteries. You were sent to heal the contrite of 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. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. mercy. mercy. 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. mercy. mercy. 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 forgive us our sins, and bring us forgive us our sins, and bring us everlasting life.

everlasting life. everlasting life. And together we pray, "Glory to God in And together we pray, "Glory to God in And together we pray, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to the highest, and on earth peace to the highest, and on earth peace to people of goodwill. people of goodwill. people of goodwill. We praise you, we bless you, we adore We praise you, we bless you, we adore We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you. you, we glorify you. you, we glorify you. We give you thanks for your great glory, We give you thanks for your great glory, We give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, Lord God, heavenly King, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Father, Father, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You take away the sins have mercy on us. You take away the sins have mercy on us. You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. of the world, receive our prayer. of the world, receive our prayer. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. Father, have mercy on us. Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the holy one, you For you alone are the holy one, you For you alone are the holy one, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the alone are the Lord, you alone are the alone are the Lord, you alone are the most high, Jesus Christ, most high, Jesus Christ, most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father. the Father. the Father. Amen. Let us pray. Let us pray. O God, who have bestowed on us paschal O God, who have bestowed on us paschal O God, who have bestowed on us paschal remedies, endow your people with remedies, endow your people with remedies, endow your people with heavenly gifts, so that, possessed of heavenly gifts, so that, possessed of heavenly gifts, so that, possessed of perfect freedom, they may rejoice in perfect freedom, they may rejoice in perfect freedom, they may rejoice in heaven over what gladdens gladdens them heaven over what gladdens gladdens them heaven over what gladdens gladdens them now on earth. Through our Lord Jesus now on earth. Through our Lord Jesus now on earth. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy with you in the unity of the Holy with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. When the day of Pentecost had come, When the day of Pentecost had come, When the day of Pentecost had come, Peter, standing with the 11, Peter, standing with the 11, Peter, standing with the 11, raised his voice and addressed the raised his voice and addressed the raised his voice and addressed the crowd. crowd. crowd. Let the entire house of Israel Let the entire house of Israel Let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made know with certainty that God has made know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, him both Lord and Messiah, him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified. this Jesus whom you crucified. this Jesus whom you crucified. Now, when the people heard this, Now, when the people heard this, Now, when the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to they were cut to the heart and said to they were cut to the heart and said to Peter Peter Peter and to the other apostles, and to the other apostles, and to the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?" "Brothers, what should we do?" "Brothers, what should we do?" Peter said to them, Peter said to them, Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized, every one of "Repent and be baptized, every one of "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, you, you, in the name of Jesus Christ, in the name of Jesus Christ, in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins may be forgiven, so that your sins may be forgiven, so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the and you will receive the gift of the and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you, For the promise is for you, For the promise is for you, for your children, for your children, for your children, and for all who are far away, and for all who are far away, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to everyone whom the Lord our God calls to everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him."

him." him." And Peter testified with many other And Peter testified with many other And Peter testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, arguments and exhorted them, saying, arguments and exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves "Save yourselves "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation." from this corrupt generation." from this corrupt generation." So, those who welcomed the message were So, those who welcomed the message were So, those who welcomed the message were baptized, baptized, baptized, and that day and that day and that day about 3,000 persons about 3,000 persons about 3,000 persons were added to their number. were added to their number. were added to their number. The word of the Lord. The earth is full of the goodness of the The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Lord. Lord. The earth is full of the goodness of the The earth is full of the goodness of the The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Lord. Lord. The word of the Lord is upright, The word of the Lord is upright, The word of the Lord is upright, and all his works is done in and all his works is done in and all his works is done in faithfulness. faithfulness. faithfulness. He loves the righteousness and justice. He loves the righteousness and justice. He loves the righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the steadfast love The earth is full of the steadfast love The earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. of the Lord. of the Lord. The earth is full of the goodness of the The earth is full of the goodness of the The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Lord. Lord. Truly, the eye of the Lord is on those Truly, the eye of the Lord is on those Truly, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, who fear him, who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love, on those who hope in his steadfast love, on those who hope in his steadfast love, to deliver their souls from death to deliver their souls from death to deliver their souls from death and to keep them alive in famine.

and to keep them alive in famine. and to keep them alive in famine. The earth is full of the goodness of the The earth is full of the goodness of the The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Lord. Lord. Our soul waits for the Lord. Our soul waits for the Lord. Our soul waits for the Lord. He is our help and shield. He is our help and shield. He is our help and shield. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, us, us, even as we hope in you. even as we hope in you. even as we hope in you. The earth is full of the goodness of the The earth is full of the goodness of the The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to John.

Mary Magdalene stood weeping outside the Mary Magdalene stood weeping outside the tomb. tomb. tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into As she wept, she bent over to look into As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb, the tomb, the tomb, and she saw two angels in white sitting and she saw two angels in white sitting and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, where the body of Jesus had been lying, where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the one at the head and the other at the one at the head and the other at the feet. feet. feet. They said to her, They said to her, They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" "Woman, why are you weeping?" "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "They have taken away She said to them, "They have taken away She said to them, "They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they my Lord, and I do not know where they my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him." have laid him." have laid him." When she had said this, she turned When she had said this, she turned When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, around and saw Jesus standing there, around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. but she did not know that it was Jesus. but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, Jesus said to her, Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? "Woman, why are you weeping? "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?" Whom are you looking for?" Whom are you looking for?" Supposing him to be the gardener, she Supposing him to be the gardener, she Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, said to him, said to him, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will me where you have laid him, and I will me where you have laid him, and I will take him away." take him away." take him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." Jesus said to her, "Mary." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Hebrew, She turned and said to him in Hebrew, She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni," which means teacher. "Rabbouni," which means teacher. "Rabbouni," which means teacher. Jesus said to her, "Do not hold on to Jesus said to her, "Do not hold on to Jesus said to her, "Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to me, because I have not yet ascended to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father.

the Father. the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, But go to my brothers and say to them, But go to my brothers and say to them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your 'I am ascending to my Father and your 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'" Father, to my God and your God.'" Father, to my God and your God.'" Mary Magdalene went and announced to the Mary Magdalene went and announced to the Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord." And disciples, "I have seen the Lord." And disciples, "I have seen the Lord." And she told them that he had said these she told them that he had said these she told them that he had said these things to her. things to her. things to her. The gospel of the Lord. When the people heard the testimony of When the people heard the testimony of Peter and the apostles, they were cut to Peter and the apostles, they were cut to Peter and the apostles, they were cut to the heart. the heart. the heart. On Good Friday, we venerated the cross On Good Friday, we venerated the cross On Good Friday, we venerated the cross of Christ. We heard the cries of of Christ. We heard the cries of of Christ. We heard the cries of lamentation sung as we approached our lamentation sung as we approached our lamentation sung as we approached our Lord who was wounded for our sins. Lord who was wounded for our sins. Lord who was wounded for our sins. Now, the Good Friday liturgy is not Now, the Good Friday liturgy is not Now, the Good Friday liturgy is not meant to make us feel guilty, meant to make us feel guilty, meant to make us feel guilty, but it is meant to remind us of what but it is meant to remind us of what but it is meant to remind us of what makes this Friday good. makes this Friday good. makes this Friday good. That by his wounds, we are healed. And That by his wounds, we are healed. And That by his wounds, we are healed. And so, if you felt the weight of your sins so, if you felt the weight of your sins so, if you felt the weight of your sins and sorrow for your sins, and sorrow for your sins, and sorrow for your sins, then you also know what it means to be then you also know what it means to be then you also know what it means to be cut to the heart.

cut to the heart. cut to the heart. Feeling guilty and feeling sorrow for Feeling guilty and feeling sorrow for Feeling guilty and feeling sorrow for our sins is a concrete sign that our our sins is a concrete sign that our our sins is a concrete sign that our conscience is working. conscience is working. conscience is working. And our conscience isn't some cartoon And our conscience isn't some cartoon And our conscience isn't some cartoon angel and cartoon devil sitting on our angel and cartoon devil sitting on our angel and cartoon devil sitting on our shoulders telling us what is right and shoulders telling us what is right and shoulders telling us what is right and tempting us to do what is wrong. tempting us to do what is wrong. tempting us to do what is wrong. Our conscience is the voice of God Our conscience is the voice of God Our conscience is the voice of God speaking to us in our hearts. speaking to us in our hearts. speaking to us in our hearts. It is our very heart and soul reacting It is our very heart and soul reacting It is our very heart and soul reacting to the divine law of God written in our to the divine law of God written in our to the divine law of God written in our hearts. hearts. hearts. Now, choosing what is right and Now, choosing what is right and Now, choosing what is right and following God's law always leads us to following God's law always leads us to following God's law always leads us to peace and to happiness. peace and to happiness. peace and to happiness. When we stray from God and give up our When we stray from God and give up our When we stray from God and give up our free will to our passions, then that free will to our passions, then that free will to our passions, then that peace is disturbed. peace is disturbed. peace is disturbed. We feel guilty. We feel guilty. We feel guilty. We feel We feel unrest. We feel We feel unrest. We feel We feel unrest. And we realize that there's something And we realize that there's something And we realize that there's something wrong. wrong. wrong. When we are cut to the heart, we too ask When we are cut to the heart, we too ask When we are cut to the heart, we too ask the same question that we hear in the the same question that we hear in the the same question that we hear in the Acts of the Apostles. Acts of the Apostles. Acts of the Apostles. What should we do? What should we do? What should we do? And the answer has always been the same And the answer has always been the same And the answer has always been the same since Christ began his earthly mission.

since Christ began his earthly mission. since Christ began his earthly mission. What should we do? What should we do? What should we do? Repent. Repent. Repent. We don't remain in guilt. We don't We don't remain in guilt. We don't We don't remain in guilt. We don't remain in sorrow. And when we know that remain in sorrow. And when we know that remain in sorrow. And when we know that we are doing something wrong in our we are doing something wrong in our we are doing something wrong in our life, we don't continue. life, we don't continue. life, we don't continue. We don't remain in sin. We don't remain in sin. We don't remain in sin. We repent. We repent. We repent. Like Mary Magdalene in our gospel, we Like Mary Magdalene in our gospel, we Like Mary Magdalene in our gospel, we turn away from death and sin, and we turn away from death and sin, and we turn away from death and sin, and we turn to face the risen Lord. turn to face the risen Lord. turn to face the risen Lord. We remember that the word for conversion We remember that the word for conversion We remember that the word for conversion is metanoia, which means to turn is metanoia, which means to turn is metanoia, which means to turn to turn around. to turn around. to turn around. This Easter octave, we continue This Easter octave, we continue This Easter octave, we continue celebrating the risen Christ in the celebrating the risen Christ in the celebrating the risen Christ in the glory of the resurrection. glory of the resurrection. glory of the resurrection. Let us then joyfully turn away from sin Let us then joyfully turn away from sin Let us then joyfully turn away from sin and repent, and so return to the Lord and repent, and so return to the Lord and repent, and so return to the Lord with all our hearts.

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

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Accept in compassion, Lord, we pray, the Accept in compassion, Lord, we pray, the offerings of your family, offerings of your family, offerings of your family, that under your protective care, they that under your protective care, they that under your protective care, they may never lose what they have received, may never lose what they have received, may never lose what they have received, but attain the gifts that are eternal but attain the gifts that are eternal but attain the gifts that are eternal through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord, but in this time above you, oh Lord, but in this time above you, oh Lord, but in this time above all, to laud you yet more gloriously, all, to laud you yet more gloriously, all, to laud you yet more gloriously, when Christ our Passover has been when Christ our Passover has been when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. sacrificed. sacrificed. For he is the true lamb who has taken For he is the true lamb who has taken For he is the true lamb who has taken away the sins of the world. By dying, he away the sins of the world. By dying, he away the sins of the world. By dying, he has destroyed our death, and by rising, has destroyed our death, and by rising, has destroyed our death, and by rising, restored our life.

restored our life. restored our life. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your praise, and even the heavenly powers praise, and even the heavenly powers praise, and even the heavenly powers with the angelic hosts sing together the with the angelic hosts sing together the with the angelic hosts sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of 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 dewfall, them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread, and giving thanks, broke he took bread, and giving thanks, broke he took bread, and giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, it, and gave it to his disciples, it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it.

"Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given up for you." up for you." up for you." >> [bell] >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith.

>> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, and the 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. minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world, and bring her to throughout the world, and bring her to throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of charity, together with the fullness of charity, together with the fullness of charity, together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. and all the clergy. 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. in your mercy. in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be throughout the ages, we may merit to be throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus and glorify you through your Son, Jesus and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Through him, and with him, and in him, Through him, and with him, and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say divine teaching, we dare to say divine teaching, we dare to say Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. be thy name. be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive forgive us our trespasses as we forgive forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us those who trespass against us those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed all distress as we await the blessed all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously grant your peace and unity in accordance grant your peace and unity in accordance grant your peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign forever and ever." forever and ever." forever and ever." The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb 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, grant us peace.

Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. the world. 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. If you have risen with Christ, seek the If you have risen with Christ, seek the things that are above things that are above things that are above where Christ is seated at the right hand where Christ is seated at the right hand where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

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

Hear us, almighty God, and as you have Hear us, almighty God, and as you have bestowed on your family the perfect bestowed on your family the perfect bestowed on your family the perfect grace of baptism, so prepare their grace of baptism, so prepare their grace of baptism, so prepare their hearts for the reward of eternal hearts for the reward of eternal hearts for the reward of eternal happiness through Christ our Lord. happiness through Christ our Lord. happiness through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your lives. lives. lives. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh 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 throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. souls. souls. Amen.