Saturday Mass - June 20, 2026

>> This mass is being offered for the >> This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of repose of the souls of repose of the souls of Pietro Saracini, Pietro Saracini, Pietro Saracini, Gloria and Duke Gray, Gloria and Duke Gray, Gloria and Duke Gray, Alberto Tayanco, Alberto Tayanco, Alberto Tayanco, Evelyn Bautista Evelyn Bautista Evelyn Bautista San Luis, San Luis, San Luis, Silveria Silveria Silveria and Guancruz. The entrance antiphon, The entrance antiphon, Hail, holy Mother, who gave birth to the Hail, holy Mother, who gave birth to the Hail, holy Mother, who gave birth to the King who rules heaven and earth forever. King who rules heaven and earth forever. King who rules heaven and earth forever. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. 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. Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. 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. Let us pray. Grant, Lord God, that we, your servants, Grant, Lord God, that we, your servants, may rejoice in unfailing health of mind may rejoice in unfailing health of mind may rejoice in unfailing health of mind and body and through the glorious and body and through the glorious and body and through the glorious intercession of blessed Mary, ever intercession of blessed Mary, ever intercession of blessed Mary, ever virgin, may we be set free from present virgin, may we be set free from present virgin, may we be set free from present sorrow and come to enjoy eternal sorrow and come to enjoy eternal sorrow and come to enjoy eternal happiness happiness happiness 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 second book of >> A reading from the second book of Chronicles. Chronicles. Chronicles. Now, after the death of Jehoiada, the Now, after the death of Jehoiada, the Now, after the death of Jehoiada, the priest, priest, priest, the officials of Judah came and did the officials of Judah came and did the officials of Judah came and did obeisance to the king.

obeisance to the king. obeisance to the king. Then the king listened to them. Then the king listened to them. Then the king listened to them. They abandoned the house of the Lord, They abandoned the house of the Lord, They abandoned the house of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and served the God of their ancestors, and served the God of their ancestors, and served the sacred poles and the idols, and the sacred poles and the idols, and the sacred poles and the idols, and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for the guilt of theirs. the guilt of theirs. the guilt of theirs. Yet he sent prophets among them to bring Yet he sent prophets among them to bring Yet he sent prophets among them to bring them back to the Lord. them back to the Lord. them back to the Lord. They testified against them, but they They testified against them, but they They testified against them, but they would not listen. would not listen. would not listen. Then the spirit of God took possession Then the spirit of God took possession Then the spirit of God took possession of Zechariah, son of the priest of Zechariah, son of the priest of Zechariah, son of the priest Jehoiada. Jehoiada. Jehoiada. He stood above the people and said to He stood above the people and said to He stood above the people and said to them, them, them, "Thus says God, "Thus says God, "Thus says God, why do you transgress the commandments why do you transgress the commandments why do you transgress the commandments of the Lord, so that you cannot prosper? of the Lord, so that you cannot prosper? of the Lord, so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the Lord, he Because you have forsaken the Lord, he Because you have forsaken the Lord, he has also forsaken you." has also forsaken you." has also forsaken you." But the officials conspired against But the officials conspired against But the officials conspired against Zechariah, Zechariah, Zechariah, and by command of the king, they stoned and by command of the king, they stoned and by command of the king, they stoned him to death in the court of the house him to death in the court of the house him to death in the court of the house of the Lord. of the Lord. of the Lord. King Joash did not remember the kindness King Joash did not remember the kindness King Joash did not remember the kindness that Jehoiada, Zechariah's father, had that Jehoiada, Zechariah's father, had that Jehoiada, Zechariah's father, had shown him, but killed his son. shown him, but killed his son. shown him, but killed his son. As he was dying, Zechariah said, As he was dying, Zechariah said, As he was dying, Zechariah said, "May the Lord see and avenge."

"May the Lord see and avenge." "May the Lord see and avenge." At the end of the year, the army of At the end of the year, the army of At the end of the year, the army of Aram came up against Joash. They came to Aram came up against Joash. They came to Aram came up against Joash. They came to Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed all Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed all Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed all the officials of the people from among the officials of the people from among the officials of the people from among them, and sent all the booty they could them, and sent all the booty they could them, and sent all the booty they could they took to the king of Damascus. they took to the king of Damascus. they took to the king of Damascus. Although the army of Aram had come with Although the army of Aram had come with Although the army of Aram had come with few men, the Lord delivered into their few men, the Lord delivered into their few men, the Lord delivered into their hand a very great army hand a very great army hand a very great army because they had abandoned the Lord, the because they had abandoned the Lord, the because they had abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors. God of their ancestors. God of their ancestors. Thus they executed judgment on Joash. Thus they executed judgment on Joash. Thus they executed judgment on Joash. When the army of Aram had withdrawn, When the army of Aram had withdrawn, When the army of Aram had withdrawn, leaving King Joash severely wounded, his leaving King Joash severely wounded, his leaving King Joash severely wounded, his servants conspired against him because servants conspired against him because servants conspired against him because of the blood of the son of the priest of the blood of the son of the priest of the blood of the son of the priest Jehoiada, Jehoiada, Jehoiada, and they killed him on his bed. and they killed him on his bed. and they killed him on his bed. So Joash died, and they buried him in So Joash died, and they buried him in So Joash died, and they buried him in the city of David, but they did not bury the city of David, but they did not bury the city of David, but they did not bury him in the tombs of the kings. him in the tombs of the kings. him in the tombs of the kings. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. Forever I will pledge my love for my Forever I will pledge my love for my Forever I will pledge my love for my servant. Forever I will pledge my love servant. Forever I will pledge my love servant. Forever I will pledge my love for my servant.

for my servant. for my servant. I have made a covenant with my chosen I have made a covenant with my chosen I have made a covenant with my chosen one. I have sworn to my servant David. I one. I have sworn to my servant David. I one. I have sworn to my servant David. I will establish your descendants forever will establish your descendants forever will establish your descendants forever and build your throne for all and build your throne for all and build your throne for all generations. generations. generations. Forever I will pledge my love for my Forever I will pledge my love for my Forever I will pledge my love for my servant. servant. servant. Forever I will keep my steadfast love Forever I will keep my steadfast love Forever I will keep my steadfast love for him and my covenant with him will for him and my covenant with him will for him and my covenant with him will stand firm. I will establish his line stand firm. I will establish his line stand firm. I will establish his line forever and his throne as long as the forever and his throne as long as the forever and his throne as long as the heavens endure. heavens endure. heavens endure. Forever I will pledge my love for my Forever I will pledge my love for my Forever I will pledge my love for my servant. servant. servant. If his children forsake my law and do If his children forsake my law and do If his children forsake my law and do not walk according to my ordinances, I not walk according to my ordinances, I not walk according to my ordinances, I will punish their transgression with the will punish their transgression with the will punish their transgression with the rod and their iniquity with scourges. rod and their iniquity with scourges. rod and their iniquity with scourges. Forever I will pledge my love for my Forever I will pledge my love for my Forever I will pledge my love for my servant. servant. servant. I will not remove from him my steadfast I will not remove from him my steadfast I will not remove from him my steadfast love or be false to my faithfulness. I love or be false to my faithfulness. I love or be false to my faithfulness. I will not violate my covenant or alter will not violate my covenant or alter will not violate my covenant or alter the word that went forth from my lips. the word that went forth from my lips. the word that went forth from my lips. Forever I will pledge my love for my Forever I will pledge my love for my Forever I will pledge my love for my servant.

>> Jesus Christ was rich, but he became >> Jesus Christ was rich, but he became poor to make you rich of his poverty. 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 Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples, Jesus said to his disciples, "No one can serve two masters. "No one can serve two masters. "No one can serve two masters. For a slave will either hate the one and For a slave will either hate the one and For a slave will either hate the one and love the other, love the other, love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the or be devoted to the one and despise the or be devoted to the one and despise the other. other. other. You cannot serve God and wealth. You cannot serve God and wealth. You cannot serve God and wealth. Therefore, I tell you, Therefore, I tell you, Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, do not worry about your life, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will what you will eat or what you will what you will eat or what you will drink, drink, drink, or about your body, what you will wear. or about your body, what you will wear. or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body Is not life more than food and the body Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?

more than clothing? more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air. Look at the birds of the air. Look at the birds of the air. They neither sow nor reap nor gather They neither sow nor reap nor gather They neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, into barns, into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Are you not of more value than they? Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a And can any of you by worrying add a And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? single hour to your span of life? single hour to your span of life? And why do you worry about clothing? And why do you worry about clothing? And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how Consider the lilies of the field, how Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. they grow. they grow. They neither toil nor spin. They neither toil nor spin. They neither toil nor spin. Yet I tell you, Yet I tell you, Yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not even Solomon in all his glory was not even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. clothed like one of these. clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the But if God so clothes the grass of the But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow field, which is alive today and tomorrow field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, is thrown into the oven, is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, will he not much more clothe you, will he not much more clothe you, you of little faith. you of little faith. you of little faith. Therefore, do not worry, saying, Therefore, do not worry, saying, Therefore, do not worry, saying, "What will we eat?

"What will we eat? "What will we eat? Or what will we drink? Or what will we drink? Or what will we drink? Or what will we wear? Or what will we wear? Or what will we wear? For it is the Gentiles who strive for For it is the Gentiles who strive for For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things. all these things. all these things. And indeed, your heavenly Father knows And indeed, your heavenly Father knows And indeed, your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. that you need all these things. that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God But strive first for the kingdom of God But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and his righteousness, and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to and all these things will be given to and all these things will be given to you as well. you as well. you as well. So, do not worry about tomorrow, So, do not worry about tomorrow, So, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its for tomorrow will bring worries of its for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. own. own. Today's trouble is enough for today." The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. >> Praise to you, Lord >> Praise to you, Lord >> Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. >> So, do not worry about tomorrow, >> So, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its for tomorrow will bring worries of its for tomorrow will bring worries of its own.

own. own. Today's trouble is enough for today. In our daily lives, there are probably In our daily lives, there are probably hundreds of things we can worry about. hundreds of things we can worry about. hundreds of things we can worry about. We have lots of what if questions. We have lots of what if questions. We have lots of what if questions. What if I lose my job next month? What if I lose my job next month? What if I lose my job next month? What if my spouse or loved one isn't What if my spouse or loved one isn't What if my spouse or loved one isn't faithful to me? faithful to me? faithful to me? What if my children stop practicing What if my children stop practicing What if my children stop practicing their faith? their faith? their faith? What if I get cancer or some serious What if I get cancer or some serious What if I get cancer or some serious illness? illness? illness? We can go on and on and on with these We can go on and on and on with these We can go on and on and on with these what if questions. what if questions. what if questions. The truth is that many of the things we The truth is that many of the things we The truth is that many of the things we worry about worry about worry about never actually happen. never actually happen. never actually happen. Yet, we spend so much time thinking and Yet, we spend so much time thinking and Yet, we spend so much time thinking and dwelling on them. dwelling on them. dwelling on them. In today's gospel, Jesus tells us, In today's gospel, Jesus tells us, In today's gospel, Jesus tells us, "Do not worry about tomorrow."

"Do not worry about tomorrow." "Do not worry about tomorrow." He's not telling us to ignore our He's not telling us to ignore our He's not telling us to ignore our problems. problems. problems. He's inviting us to trust that our He's inviting us to trust that our He's inviting us to trust that our heavenly Father knows what we need heavenly Father knows what we need heavenly Father knows what we need and will care for us. Saint Padre Pio used to say, Saint Padre Pio used to say, "Pray, "Pray, "Pray, hope, hope, hope, and don't worry." After we prayed After we prayed and placed our hope in God, and placed our hope in God, and placed our hope in God, don't keep carrying the burden by don't keep carrying the burden by don't keep carrying the burden by ourselves. ourselves. ourselves. Ask God to guide us one day at a time. One prayer that's helped many people, One prayer that's helped many people, including myself, including myself, including myself, grow in that trust grow in that trust grow in that trust is the Surrender Novena. is the Surrender Novena. is the Surrender Novena. Maybe you have seen this before, this Maybe you have seen this before, this Maybe you have seen this before, this pamphlet, Surrender Novena. pamphlet, Surrender Novena. pamphlet, Surrender Novena. It's a simple 9-day prayer focused on It's a simple 9-day prayer focused on It's a simple 9-day prayer focused on surrendering everything to Jesus. surrendering everything to Jesus. surrendering everything to Jesus. Each day includes a short meditation Each day includes a short meditation Each day includes a short meditation followed by the prayer repeated 10 followed by the prayer repeated 10 followed by the prayer repeated 10 times.

times. times. "Oh Jesus, I surrender myself to you. "Oh Jesus, I surrender myself to you. "Oh Jesus, I surrender myself to you. Take care of everything." So, let me share a small portion from So, let me share a small portion from day four of this Novena. "You see evil growing instead of "You see evil growing instead of weakening, weakening, weakening, do not worry. do not worry. do not worry. Close your eyes and say to me with Close your eyes and say to me with Close your eyes and say to me with faith, faith, faith, 'Thy will be done. 'Thy will be done. 'Thy will be done. You take care of it.' You take care of it.' You take care of it.' I say to you that I will take care of it I say to you that I will take care of it I say to you that I will take care of it and that I will intervene as does a and that I will intervene as does a and that I will intervene as does a doctor and I will accomplish miracles doctor and I will accomplish miracles doctor and I will accomplish miracles when they are needed. when they are needed. when they are needed. Do you see that the sick person is Do you see that the sick person is Do you see that the sick person is getting worse? getting worse? getting worse? Do not be upset Do not be upset Do not be upset but close your eyes and say but close your eyes and say but close your eyes and say you take care of it. you take care of it. you take care of it. I say to you that I will take care of it I say to you that I will take care of it I say to you that I will take care of it and that there is no medicine more and that there is no medicine more and that there is no medicine more powerful than my loving intervention.

powerful than my loving intervention. powerful than my loving intervention. By my love By my love By my love I promise this to you. So, this is day four, one of the days, So, this is day four, one of the days, one of the nine days from the surrender one of the nine days from the surrender one of the nine days from the surrender novena. novena. novena. And then we pray 10 times And then we pray 10 times And then we pray 10 times Oh Jesus, I surrender myself to you. Oh Jesus, I surrender myself to you. Oh Jesus, I surrender myself to you. Take care of everything. Jesus, take care of my job. Jesus, take care of my job. This isn't my job, it's your job. This isn't my job, it's your job. This isn't my job, it's your job. You take care of it. You take care of it. You take care of it. Jesus Jesus Jesus take care of my children. take care of my children. take care of my children. They are not my children, they are your They are not my children, they are your They are not my children, they are your children. children. children. You take care of it. You take care of it. You take care of it. Jesus Jesus Jesus take care of my sickness. take care of my sickness. take care of my sickness. It isn't my sickness, It isn't my sickness, It isn't my sickness, it's your sickness. it's your sickness. it's your sickness. You take care of it. You take care of it. You take care of it. Jesus Jesus Jesus take care of my mess. take care of my mess. take care of my mess. It isn't my mess, It isn't my mess, It isn't my mess, it's your mess. it's your mess. it's your mess. You take care of it.

You take care of it. You take care of it. And ultimately And ultimately And ultimately Jesus Jesus Jesus take care of my life. take care of my life. take care of my life. It isn't my life after all, It isn't my life after all, It isn't my life after all, it's your life. it's your life. it's your life. You take care of it. That's the spirituality That's the spirituality of this powerful surrender novena. Of course Of course we still need to do our part. we still need to do our part. we still need to do our part. If the doctor asks us to go If the doctor asks us to go If the doctor asks us to go undergo certain treatments or take undergo certain treatments or take undergo certain treatments or take medication, medication, medication, we need to follow through. we need to follow through. we need to follow through. Surrender isn't passivity. Surrender isn't passivity. Surrender isn't passivity. It's doing our best and then entrusting It's doing our best and then entrusting It's doing our best and then entrusting the rest to God. the rest to God. the rest to God. And after we've done our part, And after we've done our part, And after we've done our part, all we can do is what Padre Pio taught. all we can do is what Padre Pio taught. all we can do is what Padre Pio taught. Pray, Pray, Pray, hope, hope, hope, and don't worry. And if you have never prayed this And if you have never prayed this surrender novena, surrender novena, surrender novena, I encourage you to look it up online.

I encourage you to look it up online. I encourage you to look it up online. Many people have found great peace Many people have found great peace Many people have found great peace through it. through it. through it. So, on this Saturday of Our Lady, So, on this Saturday of Our Lady, So, on this Saturday of Our Lady, let's entrust our all our worries and let's entrust our all our worries and let's entrust our all our worries and concerns to the Blessed Virgin Mary. concerns to the Blessed Virgin Mary. concerns to the Blessed Virgin Mary. May she help us trust her son more May she help us trust her son more May she help us trust her son more deeply deeply deeply and live one day at a time, and live one day at a time, and live one day at a time, remembering that today's grace remembering that today's grace remembering that today's grace is enough for today's troubles. is enough for today's troubles. is enough for today's troubles. Amen.

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

Wash me Lord from my iniquities and Wash me Lord from my iniquities and cleanse me of my sins. >> Pray brethren that my sacrifice and >> Pray brethren that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the almighty father. Receive oh Lord we ask the prayers of Receive oh Lord we ask the prayers of your people with the sacrificial your people with the sacrificial your people with the sacrificial offerings. offerings. offerings. That through the intercession of blessed That through the intercession of blessed That through the intercession of blessed Mary the mother of your son. Mary the mother of your son. Mary the mother of your son. No petition may go unanswered. No No petition may go unanswered. No No petition may go unanswered. No request be made in vain through Christ request be made in vain through Christ request be made in vain 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. It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and our salvation to praise your mighty our salvation to praise your mighty our salvation to praise your mighty deeds in the exaltation of all the deeds in the exaltation of all the deeds in the exaltation of all the saints.

saints. saints. And especially as we celebrate the And especially as we celebrate the And especially as we celebrate the memory of the blessed Virgin Mary. memory of the blessed Virgin Mary. memory of the blessed Virgin Mary. To proclaim your kindness as we echo her To proclaim your kindness as we echo her To proclaim your kindness as we echo her thankful hymn of praise. thankful hymn of praise. thankful hymn of praise. For truly even to earth's ends you have For truly even to earth's ends you have For truly even to earth's ends you have done great things and extended your done great things and extended your done great things and extended your abundant mercy from age to age. abundant mercy from age to age. abundant mercy from age to age. When you looked on the lowliness of your When you looked on the lowliness of your When you looked on the lowliness of your handmaid. handmaid. handmaid. You gave us through her the offer of our You gave us through her the offer of our You gave us through her the offer of our salvation your son Jesus Christ our salvation your son Jesus Christ our salvation your son Jesus Christ our Lord. Lord. Lord. Through him the host of angels adores Through him the host of angels adores Through him the host of angels adores your majesty and rejoices in your your majesty and rejoices in your your majesty and rejoices in your presence forever. presence forever. presence forever. May our voices we pray join with theirs May our voices we pray join with theirs May our voices we pray join with theirs in one chorus of exultant praise as we in one chorus of exultant praise as we in one chorus of exultant praise as we acclaim acclaim acclaim Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. 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. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall like the dewfall like the dewfall so that they may become for us so that they may become for us so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. At the time he was betrayed and enter At the time he was betrayed and enter At the time he was betrayed and enter willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread he took bread he took bread and giving thanks and giving thanks and giving thanks broke it and gave it to his disciples broke it and gave it to his disciples broke 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. >> 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 it Take this all of you and drink from it Take this all of you and drink from it for this is the chalice of my blood, 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 many many for the forgiveness of sins.

for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. >> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again. until you come again. until you come again. 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, 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. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify eternal life, and may praise and glorify eternal life, and may praise and glorify you you you through your son, through your son, through your son, Jesus Christ.

>> Through him [singing] and with him and >> Through him [singing] and with him and in him, in him, in him, oh God, almighty Father, oh God, almighty Father, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever. and ever. and ever. >> Amen. >> 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, forgive us our trespasses, forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us, us, 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. evil. evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, Graciously grant peace in our days, 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, be always free from sin, be always free from sin, and safe from all distress, and safe from all distress, and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you, My peace I give you. "Peace I leave you, My peace I give you. "Peace I leave 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, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, will, will, who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. who live 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 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, 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. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

>> Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, >> Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the son of the eternal which bore the son of the eternal which bore the son of the eternal Father. >> 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.

As we receive this heavenly sacrament, As we receive this heavenly sacrament, we beseech, oh Lord, your mercy we beseech, oh Lord, your mercy we beseech, oh Lord, your mercy that we who rejoice in commemorating the that we who rejoice in commemorating the that we who rejoice in commemorating the Blessed Virgin Mary may, by imitating Blessed Virgin Mary may, by imitating Blessed Virgin Mary may, by imitating her, serve worthily the mystery of our her, serve worthily the mystery of our her, serve worthily the mystery of our redemption redemption redemption 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, 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 life. 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 the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, 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 about the world, seeking the ruin of about the world, seeking the ruin of about the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. souls. Amen. souls. Amen. Have a blessed day and a wonderful Have a blessed day and a wonderful Have a blessed day and a wonderful weekend.