Monday Mass - April 20, 2026

Mass is requested for the intentions of Mass is requested for the intentions of Gamala Vodelimoor, Gamala Vodelimoor, Gamala Vodelimoor, Paul Vincent and Ophelia Valente Paul Vincent and Ophelia Valente Paul Vincent and Ophelia Valente and Araceli Geraldo. The good shepherd has risen who laid The good shepherd has risen who laid down his life for his sheep down his life for his sheep down his life for his sheep and willingly died for his flock. and willingly died for his flock. and willingly died for his flock. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord and peace of God our Father and the Lord and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Jesus Christ and the communion of the Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Holy Spirit be with you all. Holy Spirit be with you all. >> And with your spirit. Brothers and >> And with your spirit. Brothers and >> And with your spirit. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the so prepare ourselves to celebrate the so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have in what I have done and in what I have in what I have done and in what I have failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous fault.

fault. fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints and virgin, all the angels and saints and virgin, all the angels and saints and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray you, my brothers and sisters, to pray you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to forgive us our sins and bring us to forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have >> Christ, have >> Christ, have Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have >> Lord, have >> Lord, have Let us pray. Grant, we pray, almighty God, Grant, we pray, almighty God, that putting off our old self with all that putting off our old self with all that putting off our old self with all its ways, its ways, its ways, we may live as Christ did we may live as Christ did we may live as Christ did for through the healing Pascal remedies, for through the healing Pascal remedies, for through the healing Pascal remedies, you have conformed us to his nature who you have conformed us to his nature who you have conformed us to his nature who lives and reigns with you in the unity lives and reigns with you in the unity lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and of the Holy Spirit, God forever and of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. Stephen, full of grace and power, Stephen, full of grace and power, Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the did great wonders and signs among the did great wonders and signs among the people. people. people. Then some of those who belonged to the Then some of those who belonged to the Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the freedmen, as it was synagogue of the freedmen, as it was synagogue of the freedmen, as it was called, called, called, Syrians, Syrians, Syrians, Alexandrians, Alexandrians, Alexandrians, and others of those from Cilicia and and others of those from Cilicia and and others of those from Cilicia and Asia Asia Asia stood up and argued with Stephen, stood up and argued with Stephen, stood up and argued with Stephen, but they could not withstand the wisdom but they could not withstand the wisdom but they could not withstand the wisdom and the spirit which with which he and the spirit which with which he and the spirit which with which he spoke. spoke. spoke. Then they secretly instigated some men Then they secretly instigated some men Then they secretly instigated some men to say, to say, to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous "We have heard him speak blasphemous "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God." words against Moses and God." words against Moses and God." They stirred up the people as well as They stirred up the people as well as They stirred up the people as well as the elders and the scribes. the elders and the scribes. the elders and the scribes. Then they suddenly confronted him, Then they suddenly confronted him, Then they suddenly confronted him, seized him, and brought him before the seized him, and brought him before the seized him, and brought him before the council. council. council. They set up false witnesses who said, They set up false witnesses who said, They set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stopped saying things "This man never stopped saying things "This man never stopped saying things against the holy place and the law, against the holy place and the law, against the holy place and the law, for we have heard him say that this for we have heard him say that this for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth would destroy this Jesus of Nazareth would destroy this Jesus of Nazareth would destroy this place and would change the customs that place and would change the customs that place and would change the customs that Moses handed on to us."

Moses handed on to us." Moses handed on to us." And all who sat in the council looked And all who sat in the council looked And all who sat in the council looked intently at Stephen, intently at Stephen, intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the and they saw that his face was like the and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. face of an angel. face of an angel. The word of the Lord. Happy are they who follow the law of the Happy are they who follow the law of the Lord. Lord. Lord. Happy are they who follow the law of the Happy are they who follow the law of the Happy are they who follow the law of the Lord. Lord. Lord. Even though princes sit plotting against Even though princes sit plotting against Even though princes sit plotting against me, me, me, your servant will meditate on your your servant will meditate on your your servant will meditate on your statutes. statutes. statutes. Your decrees are my delight. Your decrees are my delight. Your decrees are my delight. They are my counselors. They are my counselors. They are my counselors. Happy are they who follow the law of the Happy are they who follow the law of the Happy are they who follow the law of the Lord. Lord. Lord. When I told of my ways, you answered me. When I told of my ways, you answered me. When I told of my ways, you answered me. Teach me your statutes. Teach me your statutes. Teach me your statutes. Make me understand the way of your Make me understand the way of your Make me understand the way of your precepts, precepts, precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous and I will meditate on your wondrous and I will meditate on your wondrous works. works. works. Happy are they who follow the law of the Happy are they who follow the law of the Happy are they who follow the law of the Lord.

Lord. Lord. Put false ways far from me, Put false ways far from me, Put false ways far from me, and graciously teach me your law. and graciously teach me your law. and graciously teach me your law. I have chosen the way of faithfulness. I have chosen the way of faithfulness. I have chosen the way of faithfulness. I set your ordinances before me. I set your ordinances before me. I set your ordinances before me. Happy are they who follow the law of the Happy are they who follow the law of the Happy are they who follow the law of the Lord. The Lord be with you. And with your The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. A reading from the Holy Gospel spirit. A reading from the Holy Gospel spirit. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. After Jesus had fed the crowd from the After Jesus had fed the crowd from the five loaves, he crossed the lake by five loaves, he crossed the lake by five loaves, he crossed the lake by walking on the sea.

walking on the sea. walking on the sea. The next day, The next day, The next day, the crowd that had stayed on the other the crowd that had stayed on the other the crowd that had stayed on the other side of the sea saw that there had been side of the sea saw that there had been side of the sea saw that there had been only one boat there. only one boat there. only one boat there. They also saw that Jesus had not got They also saw that Jesus had not got They also saw that Jesus had not got into the boat with his disciples, but into the boat with his disciples, but into the boat with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone. that his disciples had gone away alone. that his disciples had gone away alone. Then some boats from Tiberias Then some boats from Tiberias Then some boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten came near the place where they had eaten came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given the bread after the Lord had given the bread after the Lord had given thanks. thanks. thanks. So, when the crowd saw that neither So, when the crowd saw that neither So, when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they Jesus nor his disciples were there, they Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into the boats and went themselves got into the boats and went themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus. to Capernaum looking for Jesus. to Capernaum looking for Jesus. When they found Jesus on the other side When they found Jesus on the other side When they found Jesus on the other side of the sea, they said to him, "Rabbi, of the sea, they said to him, "Rabbi, of the sea, they said to him, "Rabbi, when did you come here?" Jesus answered when did you come here?" Jesus answered when did you come here?" Jesus answered them, them, them, "Very truly I tell you, you are looking "Very truly I tell you, you are looking "Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me for me for me not because you saw signs, not because you saw signs, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the but because you ate your fill of the but because you ate your fill of the loaves. loaves. loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, Do not work for the food that perishes, Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal but for the food that endures to eternal but for the food that endures to eternal life, life, life, which the Son of Man will give you.

which the Son of Man will give you. which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has For it is on him that God the Father has For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal." set his seal." set his seal." Then they said to him, Then they said to him, Then they said to him, "What must we do to perform the works of "What must we do to perform the works of "What must we do to perform the works of God?" God?" God?" Jesus answered them, "This is the work Jesus answered them, "This is the work Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, of God, of God, that you believe in him whom he has that you believe in him whom he has that you believe in him whom he has sent." sent." sent." The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. >> Praise to you, Lord Jesus For several days during this Easter For several days during this Easter season, uh the first reading from the season, uh the first reading from the season, uh the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles mentions St. Acts of the Apostles mentions St. Acts of the Apostles mentions St. Stephen, uh protomartyr, the first Stephen, uh protomartyr, the first Stephen, uh protomartyr, the first martyr of the church. Saturday was the martyr of the church. Saturday was the martyr of the church. Saturday was the naming of the deacons and first and naming of the deacons and first and naming of the deacons and first and foremost, Stephen, a man filled with foremost, Stephen, a man filled with foremost, Stephen, a man filled with faith and the Holy Spirit. faith and the Holy Spirit. faith and the Holy Spirit. And today we see uh And today we see uh And today we see uh further description of him and tomorrow further description of him and tomorrow further description of him and tomorrow a little bit more the details about his a little bit more the details about his a little bit more the details about his martyrdom.

martyrdom. martyrdom. So, So, So, uh they they could not withstand the uh they they could not withstand the uh they they could not withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which Stephen wisdom and the spirit with which Stephen wisdom and the spirit with which Stephen spoke, eh? spoke, eh? spoke, eh? And um And um And um uh uh uh he was also uh he did he he was full of he was also uh he did he he was full of he was also uh he did he he was full of grace and power and did great wonders grace and power and did great wonders grace and power and did great wonders and signs among the people. and signs among the people. and signs among the people. What's not to like? What's not to like? What's not to like? He represents the ministry of charity in He represents the ministry of charity in He represents the ministry of charity in the church. Uh how can you oppose that? the church. Uh how can you oppose that? the church. Uh how can you oppose that? And yet, hidden in the psalm, there is And yet, hidden in the psalm, there is And yet, hidden in the psalm, there is this one phrase, "Even though princes this one phrase, "Even though princes this one phrase, "Even though princes sit plotting against me." sit plotting against me." sit plotting against me." Uh Uh Uh that sort of shines out for me because I that sort of shines out for me because I that sort of shines out for me because I remember remember remember uh the day after Christmas is the day uh the day after Christmas is the day uh the day after Christmas is the day that we celebrate uh that we celebrate uh that we celebrate uh the feast of of St. Stephen. the feast of of St. Stephen. the feast of of St. Stephen. His martyrdom His martyrdom His martyrdom I think how odd. Here, the the joy of I think how odd. Here, the the joy of I think how odd. Here, the the joy of Christmas, great glad tidings of great Christmas, great glad tidings of great Christmas, great glad tidings of great joy announced at Christmas time. Then joy announced at Christmas time. Then joy announced at Christmas time. Then the next day we celebrate the martyrdom, the next day we celebrate the martyrdom, the next day we celebrate the martyrdom, the first martyr in the church. It the first martyr in the church. It the first martyr in the church. It seems kind of sort of a sadness from seems kind of sort of a sadness from seems kind of sort of a sadness from great joy to great sadness. And on that great joy to great sadness. And on that great joy to great sadness. And on that day in the office of the readings day in the office of the readings day in the office of the readings we take up the the psalm known as Psalm we take up the the psalm known as Psalm we take up the the psalm known as Psalm 2, the very second of the psalms. Why 2, the very second of the psalms. Why 2, the very second of the psalms. Why this tumult among nations, among people this tumult among nations, among people this tumult among nations, among people this useless murmuring? The princes of this useless murmuring? The princes of this useless murmuring? The princes of the earth plot against the Lord and his the earth plot against the Lord and his the earth plot against the Lord and his anointed.

anointed. anointed. This opposition to the Christian This opposition to the Christian This opposition to the Christian message, eh? message, eh? message, eh? This is what our Lord went through This is what our Lord went through This is what our Lord went through himself. himself. himself. This is what Saint Saint Peter has This is what Saint Saint Peter has This is what Saint Saint Peter has endured. We've seen this in several endured. We've seen this in several endured. We've seen this in several days, that Saint Peter and John being days, that Saint Peter and John being days, that Saint Peter and John being put in prison once again for doing good put in prison once again for doing good put in prison once again for doing good works and proclaiming the truth of the works and proclaiming the truth of the works and proclaiming the truth of the gospel and good news. What's not to like, as I say, you know? What's not to like, as I say, you know? And and yet there is this opposition and And and yet there is this opposition and And and yet there is this opposition and uh uh uh um we know that Stephen is uh um we know that Stephen is uh um we know that Stephen is uh is is uh he says that is is uh he says that is is uh he says that the reading says he has the face of an the reading says he has the face of an the reading says he has the face of an angel. Now, angel. Now, angel. Now, that says that he's innocent and he's that says that he's innocent and he's that says that he's innocent and he's being plotted against, just like our being plotted against, just like our being plotted against, just like our Lord and Saint Peter and Lord and Saint Peter and Lord and Saint Peter and says that the opposition is towards the says that the opposition is towards the says that the opposition is towards the message for some strange reason. message for some strange reason. message for some strange reason. It seems to be a threat somehow. It seems to be a threat somehow. It seems to be a threat somehow. And yet we say to ourselves, well, how And yet we say to ourselves, well, how And yet we say to ourselves, well, how can we in this time and age resist the can we in this time and age resist the can we in this time and age resist the opposition? Sometimes even within opposition? Sometimes even within opposition? Sometimes even within ourselves we we resist the truth and so ourselves we we resist the truth and so ourselves we we resist the truth and so the world we live in, let's remember uh the world we live in, let's remember uh the world we live in, let's remember uh God so loved the world that he came not God so loved the world that he came not God so loved the world that he came not he sent his son not to condemn the he sent his son not to condemn the he sent his son not to condemn the world, but so that the world may be world, but so that the world may be world, but so that the world may be saved. So, uh let's not get too negative saved. So, uh let's not get too negative saved. So, uh let's not get too negative about this, but how do we about this, but how do we about this, but how do we resist such opposition? How did did resist such opposition? How did did resist such opposition? How did did Stephen do so? And and uh the gospel Stephen do so? And and uh the gospel Stephen do so? And and uh the gospel gives us a clue to that. It says uh gives us a clue to that. It says uh gives us a clue to that. It says uh um it's it's through the it's through um it's it's through the it's through um it's it's through the it's through having true faith in Jesus Christ, eh?

having true faith in Jesus Christ, eh? having true faith in Jesus Christ, eh? That's what we need to do and never to That's what we need to do and never to That's what we need to do and never to give up on that faith, eh? give up on that faith, eh? give up on that faith, eh? Says, you come Says, you come Says, you come looking for me, Jesus says to these looking for me, Jesus says to these looking for me, Jesus says to these people, because you saw the miracle of people, because you saw the miracle of people, because you saw the miracle of the loaves and the fish and you you had the loaves and the fish and you you had the loaves and the fish and you you had your fill and you're looking for more your fill and you're looking for more your fill and you're looking for more signs and wonders, but says don't work signs and wonders, but says don't work signs and wonders, but says don't work for food that will not last, but food for food that will not last, but food for food that will not last, but food that will last for eternal life. And and that will last for eternal life. And and that will last for eternal life. And and what is that? And and that is the work what is that? And and that is the work what is that? And and that is the work of God. So people ask, what must we do of God. So people ask, what must we do of God. So people ask, what must we do to perform the works of God? Says, this to perform the works of God? Says, this to perform the works of God? Says, this is the work of God. is the work of God. is the work of God. Uh that you believe in him whom he has Uh that you believe in him whom he has Uh that you believe in him whom he has sent, eh? sent, eh? sent, eh? So that's what it is, our faith, but So that's what it is, our faith, but So that's what it is, our faith, but also let us remember the gift of peace. also let us remember the gift of peace. also let us remember the gift of peace. Very much paramount in Very much paramount in Very much paramount in in the whole Easter season, but today in in the whole Easter season, but today in in the whole Easter season, but today in the the the the antiphon after communion, we recall the antiphon after communion, we recall the antiphon after communion, we recall the Lord saying, "Peace be with you. the Lord saying, "Peace be with you. the Lord saying, "Peace be with you. It's my peace I give you, not the peace It's my peace I give you, not the peace It's my peace I give you, not the peace that the world can give, but uh the that the world can give, but uh the that the world can give, but uh the peace that the Lord the risen Lord gives peace that the Lord the risen Lord gives peace that the Lord the risen Lord gives to us and to us and to us and uh gives us to the world as well. Seems uh gives us to the world as well. Seems uh gives us to the world as well. Seems to me that that's probably the reason to me that that's probably the reason to me that that's probably the reason why they said uh Saint Stephen had this why they said uh Saint Stephen had this why they said uh Saint Stephen had this this uh the face that looked like an this uh the face that looked like an this uh the face that looked like an angel. He was truly at peace.

angel. He was truly at peace. angel. He was truly at peace. So was Saint Peter. So was Saint Peter. So was Saint Peter. So was our Lord, accepting the will of So was our Lord, accepting the will of So was our Lord, accepting the will of the Father for the for the salvation of the Father for the for the salvation of the Father for the for the salvation of the world. So, let us the world. So, let us the world. So, let us never give up our faith never give up our faith never give up our faith and let us receive every day that gift and let us receive every day that gift and let us receive every day that gift that the that the Lord wants to give to that the that the Lord wants to give to that the that the Lord wants to give to us, us, us, peace.

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, which earth has given and human hands which earth has given and human hands which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the have made. It will become for us the have made. It will become for us the bread of life. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human hands. 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. May our prayers rise up to you, oh Lord, May our prayers rise up to you, oh Lord, together with the sacrificial offerings, together with the sacrificial offerings, together with the sacrificial offerings, so that purified by your graciousness, so that purified by your graciousness, so that purified by your graciousness, we may be conformed to the mysteries of we may be conformed to the mysteries of we may be conformed to the mysteries of your mighty love your mighty love your mighty love 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, our salvation, our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord, at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord, at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord, but in this time above all to laud you but in this time above all to laud you but in this time above all to laud you yet more gloriously when Christ our yet more gloriously when Christ our yet more gloriously when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Passover has been sacrificed. Passover has been sacrificed. He never ceases to offer himself for us, He never ceases to offer himself for us, He never ceases to offer himself for us, but defends us and ever pleads our cause but defends us and ever pleads our cause but defends us and ever pleads our cause before you.

before you. before you. He is the sacrificial victim who dies no He is the sacrificial victim who dies no He is the sacrificial victim who dies no more, the lamb once slain who lives more, the lamb once slain who lives more, the lamb once slain who lives forever. forever. forever. 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, praise, praise, and even the heavenly powers with the and even the heavenly powers with the and even the heavenly powers with the angelic hosts sing together the unending angelic hosts sing together the unending angelic hosts sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim, hymn of your glory as they acclaim, hymn of your glory as they acclaim, "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise, for through your Son, our Lord praise, for through your Son, our Lord praise, for through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy, things and make them holy, things and make them holy, and you never cease to gather a people and you never cease to gather a people and you never cease to gather a people to yourself, so that from the rising of to yourself, so that from the rising of to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name.

Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit, graciously make you by the same Spirit, graciously make you by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you [music] for consecration, [music] for consecration, [music] for consecration, that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries. mysteries. mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread, and giving you himself took bread, and giving you himself took bread, and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples, bread, and gave it to his disciples, bread, and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given up for you." In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, and gave the chalice to his blessing, and gave the chalice to his blessing, and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, disciples, saying, disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, for this is the chalice of my blood, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, covenant, 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. Do many for the forgiveness of sins. Do many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me."

>> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again. again. again. Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, son, son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension his wondrous resurrection and ascension his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, into heaven, into heaven, and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your church, church, church, and recognizing the sacrificial victim and recognizing the sacrificial victim and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to reconcile us by whose death you will to reconcile us by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself, to yourself, to yourself, grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your son, body and blood of your son, body and blood of your son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, may and filled with his Holy Spirit, may and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ. become one body, one spirit in Christ. become one body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you, you, you, so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious with your blessed apostles and glorious with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, with St. Michael, and with all martyrs, with St. Michael, and with all martyrs, with St. Michael, and with all the saints on whose constant the saints on whose constant the saints on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help.

for unfailing help. for unfailing help. May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, reconciliation, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, we pray, oh Lord, we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all the world. the world. the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity charity charity your pilgrim church on earth, with your your pilgrim church on earth, with your your pilgrim church on earth, with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the Bishop, the order of bishops, all the Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have clergy, and the entire people you have clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. gained for your own. gained for your own. Look graciously Look graciously Look graciously to the prayers of this family to the prayers of this family to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before you. In whom you have summoned before you. In whom you have summoned before you. In your compassion, oh merciful Father, your compassion, oh merciful Father, your compassion, oh merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, their passing from this life, their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good.

Through him, and with him, and in him, 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. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead those who trespass against us, and lead those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." from evil." from evil." Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, days, 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 her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign forever and ever." forever and ever." forever and ever." The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. peace. peace. Peace of Christ be with 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 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. >> Peace I leave with you. My peace I give >> Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you, says the Lord. to you, says the Lord. to you, says the Lord. 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 I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. there, and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

Almighty, ever-living God, Almighty, ever-living God, who restore us to eternal life in the who restore us to eternal life in the who restore us to eternal life in the resurrection of Christ, resurrection of Christ, resurrection of Christ, increase in us, we pray, the fruits of increase in us, we pray, the fruits of increase in us, we pray, the fruits of this Paschal Sacrament, and pour into this Paschal Sacrament, and pour into this Paschal Sacrament, and pour into our hearts the strength of this saving our hearts the strength of this saving our hearts the strength of this saving food through Christ our Lord. food through Christ our Lord. food 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. >> Amen. Go forth, the mass is ended. >> Amen. Go forth, the mass is ended. >> Amen. Go forth, the mass is ended. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. 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. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.