Tuesday Mass - April 21, 2026

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. The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. Thank you. Today is the feast of Saint Thank you. Today is the feast of Saint Thank you. Today is the feast of Saint Anselm. Anselm. Anselm. 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 Ramper Saud repose of the souls of Ramper Saud repose of the souls of Ramper Saud family, family, family, Luis Medeiros, Luis Medeiros, Luis Medeiros, and for the intentions of Audrey Lace and for the intentions of Audrey Lace and for the intentions of Audrey Lace and Gamala Volunmial. and Gamala Volunmial. and Gamala Volunmial. In order to celebrate them once again in In order to celebrate them once again in In order to celebrate them once again in a proper manner, a proper manner, a proper manner, we pause for a moment and seek the Holy we pause for a moment and seek the Holy we pause for a moment and seek the Holy Spirit to purify our hearts, Spirit to purify our hearts, Spirit to purify our hearts, our souls of any our souls of any our souls of any mean, mean, mean, broken, dispirited, or revengeful broken, dispirited, or revengeful broken, dispirited, or revengeful intentions or thoughts.

You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. heart. heart. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. You came to call sinners. You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have 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. Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of us, us, us, forgive us our sins, forgive us our sins, forgive us our sins, and bring us all to everlasting life. and bring us all to everlasting life. and bring us all to everlasting life. Let us pray. O God, who led the Bishop Saint Anselm O God, who led the Bishop Saint Anselm to seek out and teach the depths of your to seek out and teach the depths of your to seek out and teach the depths of your wisdom, wisdom, wisdom, grant we pray grant we pray grant we pray that our faith in you may so aid our that our faith in you may so aid our that our faith in you may so aid our understanding understanding understanding that what we believe by your command that what we believe by your command that what we believe by your command may give delight to our hearts. may give delight to our hearts. may give delight to our hearts. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever 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. Stephen stood before the council Stephen stood before the council Stephen stood before the council and replied to his accusers, and replied to his accusers, and replied to his accusers, "You stiff-necked people, "You stiff-necked people, "You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, uncircumcised in heart and ears, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you are forever opposing the Holy you are forever opposing the Holy you are forever opposing the Holy Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do. just as your ancestors used to do. just as your ancestors used to do. Which of the prophets did your ancestors Which of the prophets did your ancestors Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? not persecute? not persecute? They killed those who foretold the They killed those who foretold the They killed those who foretold the coming of the righteous one, coming of the righteous one, coming of the righteous one, and now you have become his betrayers and now you have become his betrayers and now you have become his betrayers and murderers. and murderers. and murderers. You are the ones that received the law You are the ones that received the law You are the ones that received the law as ordained by angels, and yet you have as ordained by angels, and yet you have as ordained by angels, and yet you have not kept it." not kept it." not kept it." When they heard this these things, they When they heard this these things, they When they heard this these things, they became enraged became enraged became enraged and ground their teeth at Stephen. and ground their teeth at Stephen. and ground their teeth at Stephen. But filled with the Holy Spirit, But filled with the Holy Spirit, But filled with the Holy Spirit, he gazed into heaven and saw the glory he gazed into heaven and saw the glory he gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right of God and Jesus standing at the right of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

hand of God. hand of God. "Look," he said, "Look," he said, "Look," he said, "I see the heavens opened "I see the heavens opened "I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right and the Son of Man standing at the right and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God." hand of God." hand of God." But they covered their ears But they covered their ears But they covered their ears and with a loud shout all rushed and with a loud shout all rushed and with a loud shout all rushed together against him. together against him. together against him. Then they dragged him out of the city Then they dragged him out of the city Then they dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. and began to stone him. and began to stone him. And the witnesses laid their coats at And the witnesses laid their coats at And the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul. the feet of a young man named Saul. the feet of a young man named Saul. While they were stoning Stephen, he While they were stoning Stephen, he While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, prayed, prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he knelt down and cried out with a Then he knelt down and cried out with a Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, loud voice, loud voice, "Lord, "Lord, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." do not hold this sin against them." do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, When he had said this, When he had said this, he died. he died. he died. And Saul approved of their killing of And Saul approved of their killing of And Saul approved of their killing of their killing him. their killing him. their killing him. That day That day That day a severe persecution began against the a severe persecution began against the a severe persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, church in Jerusalem, church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were and all except the apostles were and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the countryside of scattered throughout the countryside of scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria.

Judea and Samaria. Judea and Samaria. The word of the Lord. Into your hands, O Lord, I entrust my Into your hands, O Lord, I entrust my spirit. spirit. spirit. Into your hands, O Lord, I entrust my Into your hands, O Lord, I entrust my Into your hands, O Lord, I entrust my spirit. spirit. spirit. Be a rock of refuge for me, Be a rock of refuge for me, Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me. a strong fortress to save me. a strong fortress to save me. You are indeed my rock and my fortress. You are indeed my rock and my fortress. You are indeed my rock and my fortress. For your name's sake, lead me and guide For your name's sake, lead me and guide For your name's sake, lead me and guide me. me. me. Into your hands, O Lord, I entrust my Into your hands, O Lord, I entrust my Into your hands, O Lord, I entrust my spirit. spirit. spirit. Into your hands I I commit my spirit. Into your hands I I commit my spirit. Into your hands I I commit my spirit. You have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful You have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful You have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God. God. God. I trust in the Lord. I will exalt and I trust in the Lord. I will exalt and I trust in the Lord. I will exalt and rejoice in your steadfast love. rejoice in your steadfast love. rejoice in your steadfast love. Into your hands, O Lord, I entrust my Into your hands, O Lord, I entrust my Into your hands, O Lord, I entrust my spirit. spirit. spirit. Let your face shine upon your servant. Let your face shine upon your servant. Let your face shine upon your servant. Save me in your steadfast love. Save me in your steadfast love. Save me in your steadfast love. In the shelter of your presence, you In the shelter of your presence, you In the shelter of your presence, you hide them from human plots.

hide them from human plots. hide them from human plots. Into your hands, O Lord, I entrust my Into your hands, O Lord, I entrust my Into your hands, O Lord, I entrust my spirit. 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 Saint John. After Jesus had fed the crowd from the After Jesus had fed the crowd from the five loaves, the people said to Jesus, five loaves, the people said to Jesus, five loaves, the people said to Jesus, "What sign are you going to give us then "What sign are you going to give us then "What sign are you going to give us then so that we may see it and believe you? so that we may see it and believe you? so that we may see it and believe you? What work are you performing?

What work are you performing? What work are you performing? Our ancestors ate the manna in the Our ancestors ate the manna in the Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, wilderness, wilderness, as it is written, as it is written, as it is written, 'He gave them bread from heaven to 'He gave them bread from heaven to 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'" eat.'" eat.'" Then Jesus said to them, Then Jesus said to them, Then Jesus said to them, "Very truly I tell you, "Very truly I tell you, "Very truly I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread it was not Moses who gave you the bread it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, from heaven, from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the but it is my Father who gives you the but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. true bread from heaven. true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which comes For the bread of God is that which comes For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the down from heaven and gives life to the down from heaven and gives life to the world." world." world." They said to him, They said to him, They said to him, "Sir, give us this bread always." "Sir, give us this bread always." "Sir, give us this bread always." Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. life. life. Whoever comes to me will never be Whoever comes to me will never be Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, hungry, hungry, and whoever believes in me and whoever believes in me and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." will never be thirsty." will never be thirsty." The Gospel of the Lord.

Whoever comes to me Whoever comes to me will never be hungry. My brothers and will never be hungry. My brothers and will never be hungry. My brothers and sisters in Christ, there's a great sisters in Christ, there's a great sisters in Christ, there's a great Dominican preacher and writer named Dominican preacher and writer named Dominican preacher and writer named Gerald Vann. Gerald Vann. Gerald Vann. He wrote a book called The Heart of Man. He wrote a book called The Heart of Man. He wrote a book called The Heart of Man. And these are the opening lines to his And these are the opening lines to his And these are the opening lines to his book. They go like this. book. They go like this. book. They go like this. The heart of man is a hunger The heart of man is a hunger The heart of man is a hunger for the reality which lies about him and for the reality which lies about him and for the reality which lies about him and beyond him. beyond him. beyond him. The heart of man, the heart of a human The heart of man, the heart of a human The heart of man, the heart of a human being. being. being. It is first for the reality It is first for the reality It is first for the reality which lies about us. which lies about us. which lies about us. We're not just autonomous. We're not We're not just autonomous. We're not We're not just autonomous. We're not just isolated individuals. just isolated individuals. just isolated individuals. You and I want to know other people. We You and I want to know other people. We You and I want to know other people. We want to be in communion and contact with want to be in communion and contact with want to be in communion and contact with them. them. them. If all we do in our life is circle If all we do in our life is circle If all we do in our life is circle within our own minds and feelings, within our own minds and feelings, within our own minds and feelings, then we're we're destroying the very then we're we're destroying the very then we're we're destroying the very reality of who we are.

reality of who we are. reality of who we are. So, we want to be in touch with what is So, we want to be in touch with what is So, we want to be in touch with what is real, real people, real sufferings, real real, real people, real sufferings, real real, real people, real sufferings, real love, things that aren't an illusion, love, things that aren't an illusion, love, things that aren't an illusion, things that aren't a fantasy. things that aren't a fantasy. things that aren't a fantasy. Because when we're in touch with Because when we're in touch with Because when we're in touch with reality, reality, reality, then in fact we are in communion, then in fact we are in communion, then in fact we are in communion, and we're able to assist and be in love and we're able to assist and be in love and we're able to assist and be in love with one another. with one another. with one another. And then Vann goes on to say, "The heart And then Vann goes on to say, "The heart And then Vann goes on to say, "The heart of a person of a person of a person is a hunger for the reality which lies is a hunger for the reality which lies is a hunger for the reality which lies beyond him and above him." beyond him and above him." beyond him and above him." And he says beyond him, meaning of And he says beyond him, meaning of And he says beyond him, meaning of course in connection with other people, course in connection with other people, course in connection with other people, but above him. but above him. but above him. Uh Stephen looked up to heaven, Uh Stephen looked up to heaven, Uh Stephen looked up to heaven, and the heavens were opened, and and God and the heavens were opened, and and God and the heavens were opened, and and God came and spoke to him. came and spoke to him. came and spoke to him. And that's the same question you and I And that's the same question you and I And that's the same question you and I have. have. have. Is there a heaven? Is God in communion Is there a heaven? Is God in communion Is there a heaven? Is God in communion with us? with us? with us? Is he breaking through? Is he breaking through? Is he breaking through? Not physically, but from the heavens, Not physically, but from the heavens, Not physically, but from the heavens, from above, from above, from above, from his kingdom. Does that come down from his kingdom. Does that come down from his kingdom. Does that come down and press and touch in against us?

and press and touch in against us? and press and touch in against us? And does he communicate with you and me? And does he communicate with you and me? And does he communicate with you and me? And the response that comes from Jesus And the response that comes from Jesus And the response that comes from Jesus is is is our hearts hunger our hearts hunger our hearts hunger for the truth that's around us and the for the truth that's around us and the for the truth that's around us and the people, people, people, but also to be in communion with God. but also to be in communion with God. but also to be in communion with God. God our Father truly exists. Through the God our Father truly exists. Through the God our Father truly exists. Through the spirit, he gives life to Jesus, spirit, he gives life to Jesus, spirit, he gives life to Jesus, and we can be in contact. We can know and we can be in contact. We can know and we can be in contact. We can know Jesus and something of his life. Jesus and something of his life. Jesus and something of his life. And I don't want to make this too And I don't want to make this too And I don't want to make this too abstract, because when we talk about the abstract, because when we talk about the abstract, because when we talk about the hunger that people have, we need to go hunger that people have, we need to go hunger that people have, we need to go down to what is immediate and concrete. down to what is immediate and concrete. down to what is immediate and concrete. All of All of us are here now. It's It's All of All of us are here now. It's It's All of All of us are here now. It's It's around lunchtime. When we leave, we're around lunchtime. When we leave, we're around lunchtime. When we leave, we're going to have luncheon. Trust all of us going to have luncheon. Trust all of us going to have luncheon. Trust all of us will be will be will be nourished and well fed. nourished and well fed. nourished and well fed. But we know in this city, because I hear But we know in this city, because I hear But we know in this city, because I hear it from people, that the food banks are it from people, that the food banks are it from people, that the food banks are doubling in terms of the need they have.

doubling in terms of the need they have. doubling in terms of the need they have. In this very rich city of Toronto, In this very rich city of Toronto, In this very rich city of Toronto, there's hunger. there's hunger. there's hunger. I've spoken to you about Sudan. Because I've spoken to you about Sudan. Because I've spoken to you about Sudan. Because I was a history teacher, I know I was a history teacher, I know I was a history teacher, I know something about Sudan and the whirling something about Sudan and the whirling something about Sudan and the whirling dervishes and General Khartoum and and dervishes and General Khartoum and and dervishes and General Khartoum and and and the British colonization in the 19th and the British colonization in the 19th and the British colonization in the 19th century. In Darfur, there's an century. In Darfur, there's an century. In Darfur, there's an extraordinary starvation and hunger extraordinary starvation and hunger extraordinary starvation and hunger going on. going on. going on. And through all the means that we have And through all the means that we have And through all the means that we have through the church and other agencies, through the church and other agencies, through the church and other agencies, let keep that front and center and let keep that front and center and let keep that front and center and defeat people. defeat people. defeat people. That's also linked to spiritual hunger. That's also linked to spiritual hunger. That's also linked to spiritual hunger. Because the people, all of us who want Because the people, all of us who want Because the people, all of us who want our bellies filled, if you'll excuse me, our bellies filled, if you'll excuse me, our bellies filled, if you'll excuse me, we want nourishment. We also have that we want nourishment. We also have that we want nourishment. We also have that spiritual hunger, too, don't we? spiritual hunger, too, don't we? spiritual hunger, too, don't we? We want to be in love with God. We want We want to be in love with God. We want We want to be in love with God. We want God to be in love with us, and as much God to be in love with us, and as much God to be in love with us, and as much as possible as possible as possible be in communication and communion with be in communication and communion with be in communication and communion with him. him. him. The physical hungry that we need for The physical hungry that we need for The physical hungry that we need for nourishment, nourishment, nourishment, the spiritual hunger we have to be in the spiritual hunger we have to be in the spiritual hunger we have to be in contact with God, contact with God, contact with God, and the presence of God, all those and the presence of God, all those and the presence of God, all those hungers, hungers, hungers, they're not separated. They're woven they're not separated. They're woven they're not separated. They're woven into one.

into one. into one. As we hunger for food, as we hunger to As we hunger for food, as we hunger to As we hunger for food, as we hunger to feed other people, as we hunger to feel feed other people, as we hunger to feel feed other people, as we hunger to feel feel the emptiness of our soul, feel the emptiness of our soul, feel the emptiness of our soul, if you will, by grace, if you will, by grace, if you will, by grace, that's meant to sort of take place that's meant to sort of take place that's meant to sort of take place simultaneously. simultaneously. simultaneously. We try to do all of that. And the We try to do all of that. And the We try to do all of that. And the promise of Jesus is that the hunger of promise of Jesus is that the hunger of promise of Jesus is that the hunger of our soul and our spirit our soul and our spirit our soul and our spirit is filled now at the Eucharist, and one is filled now at the Eucharist, and one is filled now at the Eucharist, and one day day day will be completely fulfilled will be completely fulfilled will be completely fulfilled when we live in God's eternal kingdom.

Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, creation, creation, for through your goodness we have for through your goodness we have for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you. Fruit received the bread we offer you. Fruit received the bread we offer you. Fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it of the earth and work of human hands, it of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life. will become for us the bread of life. will become for us the bread of life. By the mystery of this water and wine, By the mystery of this water and wine, By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in Christ, who humbled himself to share in Christ, who humbled himself to share in our humanity. 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 receive the wine we offer you. Fruit of receive the wine we offer you. Fruit of receive the wine we offer you. Fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it the vine and work of human hands, it the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink. Lord God, we ask you to receive us Lord God, we ask you to receive us and to be pleased with the sacrifice we and to be pleased with the sacrifice we and to be pleased with the sacrifice we offer you with humble and contrite offer you with humble and contrite offer you with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, wash away all our iniquities, Lord, wash away all our iniquities, cleanse us of all our sinfulness.

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 the sacrifice which we gladly May the sacrifice which we gladly present on the feast today of blessed present on the feast today of blessed present on the feast today of blessed Saint Anselm be pleasing to you, oh God, Saint Anselm be pleasing to you, oh God, Saint Anselm be pleasing to you, oh God, for taught by him, we too give ourselves for taught by him, we too give ourselves for taught by him, we too give ourselves entirely to your praise. We ask this entirely to your praise. We ask this entirely to your praise. We ask this through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. 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, you, oh Lord, 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 yet more gloriously 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 with the old order destroyed, For with the old order destroyed, For with the old order destroyed, a universe cast down is renewed, and a universe cast down is renewed, and a universe cast down is renewed, and integrity of life is restored to us in integrity of life is restored to us in integrity of life is restored to us in Christ. Christ. Christ. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your praise, praise, praise, and even the heavenly powers with the and even the heavenly powers with the and even the heavenly powers with the angelic host sing together the unending angelic host sing together the unending angelic host 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. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall that spirit upon them like the dewfall that spirit upon them like the dewfall that they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. 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, 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, gave it to his disciples saying, gave it to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body, For this is my body, For this is my body, which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and 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 saying, "Take this, all of you, and saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. drink from it. drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, 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 many many for the forgiveness of sins.

for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." Do this in memory of me." Do this in memory of me." >> [bell] >> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. Save us, savior of the world, for by Save us, savior of the world, for by Save us, savior of the world, for by your cross and resurrection, your cross and resurrection, your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. you have set us free. you have set us free. 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. 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, body and blood of Christ, body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world throughout the world throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity and bring her to the fullness of charity and bring her to the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, our bishop, all the clergy, and all the our bishop, all the clergy, and all the our bishop, all the clergy, and all the people of God.

people of God. people of God. 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 in your mercy, welcome them into the in your mercy, welcome them into the light of your kingdom. light of your kingdom. light of your kingdom. 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 St. Joseph, her spouse, with St. Joseph, her spouse, with St. Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, St. Anselm, with the Blessed Apostles, St. Anselm, with the Blessed Apostles, St. Anselm, and all the saints who have pleased you and all the saints who have pleased you and 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 co-heirs to eternal life co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through your son, Jesus Christ. your son, Jesus Christ. your son, Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours glory and honor is yours glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever. At the savior's command and formed now At the savior's command and formed now by divine teaching, we dare to say, by divine teaching, we dare to say, by 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 days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy, that by the help of your mercy, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress from all distress from all distress as we await the blessed hope and coming as we await the blessed hope and coming as we await the blessed hope and coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. of our savior, Jesus Christ. of our savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power, and the For the kingdom, the power, and the For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are glory are glory are Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you, "Peace I leave you, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. my peace I give you. my peace I 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 of your church of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. We live in accordance with your will. We live in accordance with your will. We live and reign forever and ever." and reign forever and ever." and reign 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 one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the peace of Christ. May this mingling of the body and blood May this mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it. Lamb of God, 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. world, grant us peace. world, grant us peace. May the receiving of your body be a healing remedy. be a healing remedy. Amen. 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. healed. healed. May the body and blood of Christ keep us May the body and blood of Christ keep us May the body and blood of Christ keep us all safe for eternal life.

He who ponders the law of the Lord day He who ponders the law of the Lord day and night will yield its fruit in due and night will yield its fruit in due and night will yield its fruit in due season. Alleluia. 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.

Through Christ the teacher, O Lord, Through Christ the teacher, O Lord, instruct those you feed with Christ, the instruct those you feed with Christ, the instruct those you feed with Christ, the living bread, living bread, living bread, that on the feast day of St. Anselm, that on the feast day of St. Anselm, that on the feast day of St. Anselm, they may learn your truth and express it they may learn your truth and express it they may learn your truth and express it in works of charity in works of charity in works of charity through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve the Lord. the Lord. 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 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, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, prince of the heavenly host, by thou, 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 evil spirits who prowl about the and all evil spirits who prowl about the and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.