Friday Mass - February 20, 2026

Mhm. Mhm. >> In the name of the Father and of the Son >> In the name of the Father and of the Son >> In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 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. Thank you. Thank you. Today is Friday after Ash Wednesday. Today is Friday after Ash Wednesday. Today is Friday after Ash Wednesday. 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 Angela and repose of the souls of Angela and repose of the souls of Angela and Martija, Martija, Martija, Pedro and Teodoro Romero, Pedro and Teodoro Romero, Pedro and Teodoro Romero, Rochelle Rochelle Rochelle Obispo Labrador, Obispo Labrador, Obispo Labrador, Christopher Gaffney, Christopher Gaffney, Christopher Gaffney, and for the intentions of Bud Esca and for the intentions of Bud Esca and for the intentions of Bud Esca Ormilla. In order to celebrate then in a proper In order to celebrate then in a proper manner today manner today manner today the mercy and love that Jesus has for the mercy and love that Jesus has for the mercy and love that Jesus has for all of us and for the world, we once all of us and for the world, we once all of us and for the world, we once again ask and seek forgiveness and again ask and seek forgiveness and again ask and seek forgiveness and compassion.

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. Christ have You came to call sinners. Christ have You came to call sinners. Christ have mercy. mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of us, forgive us our sins, and bring us us, forgive us our sins, and bring us us, forgive us our sins, and bring us all to everlasting life. all to everlasting life. all to everlasting life. Let us pray. Let us pray. Let us pray. Show gracious favor, O Lord, we pray Show gracious favor, O Lord, we pray Show gracious favor, O Lord, we pray to the works of penance we have begun to the works of penance we have begun to the works of penance we have begun that we may have strength to accomplish that we may have strength to accomplish that we may have strength to accomplish with sincerity the bodily observances we with sincerity the bodily observances we with sincerity the bodily observances we undertake through our Lord Jesus Christ, undertake through our Lord Jesus Christ, undertake through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you your Son, who lives and reigns with you your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.

A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. Shout out, do not hold back. Shout out, do not hold back. Shout out, do not hold back. Lift up your voice like a trumpet. Lift up your voice like a trumpet. Lift up your voice like a trumpet. Announce to my people their rebellion, Announce to my people their rebellion, Announce to my people their rebellion, to the house of Jacob, their sins. to the house of Jacob, their sins. to the house of Jacob, their sins. Yet, day after day, they seek me Yet, day after day, they seek me Yet, day after day, they seek me and delight to know my ways, and delight to know my ways, and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practiced as if they were a nation that practiced as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake the righteousness and did not forsake the righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God. ordinance of their God. ordinance of their God. They ask me righteous judgments. They ask me righteous judgments. They ask me righteous judgments. They delight to draw near to God. They delight to draw near to God. They delight to draw near to God. Why do we fast, Why do we fast, Why do we fast, but you do not see? but you do not see? but you do not see? Why humble ourselves, Why humble ourselves, Why humble ourselves, but you do not notice? but you do not notice? but you do not notice? Look, Look, Look, you serve your own interest on your fast you serve your own interest on your fast you serve your own interest on your fast day and oppress all your workers. day and oppress all your workers. day and oppress all your workers. Look, Look, Look, you fast only to quarrel and to fight you fast only to quarrel and to fight you fast only to quarrel and to fight and to strike with a wicked fist.

and to strike with a wicked fist. and to strike with a wicked fist. Such fasting as you do today will not Such fasting as you do today will not Such fasting as you do today will not make your voice heard on high. make your voice heard on high. make your voice heard on high. Is such the fast that I choose, a day to Is such the fast that I choose, a day to Is such the fast that I choose, a day to humble oneself? humble oneself? humble oneself? Is it to bow down the head like a Is it to bow down the head like a Is it to bow down the head like a bulrush bulrush bulrush and to lie in a sackcloth and ashes? and to lie in a sackcloth and ashes? and to lie in a sackcloth and ashes? Will call this a fast, a day acceptable Will call this a fast, a day acceptable Will call this a fast, a day acceptable to the Lord? to the Lord? to the Lord? Is it not the fast that I choose, to Is it not the fast that I choose, to Is it not the fast that I choose, to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo loose the bonds of injustice, to undo loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, and to let the the thongs of the yoke, and to let the the thongs of the yoke, and to let the oppressed free, oppressed free, oppressed free, and to break every yoke? and to break every yoke? and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the Is it not to share your bread with the Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into hungry, and bring the homeless poor into hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house? your house? your house? When you see the naked, to cover them, When you see the naked, to cover them, When you see the naked, to cover them, and not to hide yourself from your own and not to hide yourself from your own and not to hide yourself from your own kin?

Then your light shall break forth like Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, the dawn, the dawn, and your healing shall spring up and your healing shall spring up and your healing shall spring up quickly. quickly. quickly. Your vindicator shall go before you. Your vindicator shall go before you. Your vindicator shall go before you. The glory of the Lord shall be your rear The glory of the Lord shall be your rear The glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. guard. guard. Then you shall call, and the Lord will Then you shall call, and the Lord will Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer. answer. answer. You shall cry for help, and he will say, You shall cry for help, and he will say, You shall cry for help, and he will say, "Here I am." "Here I am." "Here I am." The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you will not scorn. will not scorn. will not scorn. A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you will not scorn. will not scorn. will not scorn. Have mercy on me, oh God, according to Have mercy on me, oh God, according to Have mercy on me, oh God, according to your steadfast love, your steadfast love, your steadfast love, according to your abundant mercy. according to your abundant mercy. according to your abundant mercy. Blot out my transgressions. Blot out my transgressions. Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. cleanse me from my sin. cleanse me from my sin. A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you will not scorn.

will not scorn. will not scorn. For I know my transgressions, For I know my transgressions, For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. and my sin is ever before me. and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned, Against you, you alone, have I sinned, Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight. and done what is evil in your sight. and done what is evil in your sight. A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you will not scorn. will not scorn. will not scorn. For you have no delight in sacrifice. For you have no delight in sacrifice. For you have no delight in sacrifice. If I were to give you a burnt offering, If I were to give you a burnt offering, If I were to give you a burnt offering, you would not be pleased. you would not be pleased. you would not be pleased. The sacrifice acceptable to God is a The sacrifice acceptable to God is a The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit. broken spirit. broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, oh God, you A broken and contrite heart, oh God, you A broken and contrite heart, oh God, you will not despise. will not despise. will not despise. A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you A broken, humbled heart, oh God, you will not scorn.

The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the holy gospel A reading from the holy gospel A reading from the holy gospel according to Saint Matthew. The disciples of John came to Jesus The disciples of John came to Jesus saying, saying, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?" but your disciples do not fast?" but your disciples do not fast?" And Jesus said to them, And Jesus said to them, And Jesus said to them, "The wedding guests cannot mourn as long "The wedding guests cannot mourn as long "The wedding guests cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them, can as the bridegroom is with them, can as the bridegroom is with them, can they? they? they? The days will come when the bridegroom The days will come when the bridegroom The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, is taken away from them, is taken away from them, and then they will fast." fasting.

fasting. Oh. Oh. Oh. Watch what we're eating, Watch what we're eating, Watch what we're eating, what we're drinking, what we're drinking, what we're drinking, how often we're going for snacks. how often we're going for snacks. how often we're going for snacks. And um And um And um that's a that the hunger. that's a that the hunger. that's a that the hunger. I like snacks. A lot of people do. I like snacks. A lot of people do. I like snacks. A lot of people do. It's a hunger in your heart. It's a hunger in your heart. It's a hunger in your heart. Uh Uh Uh and there's a emptiness at least you and there's a emptiness at least you and there's a emptiness at least you feel when you fast in your stomach. feel when you fast in your stomach. feel when you fast in your stomach. And that's an important thing for us to And that's an important thing for us to And that's an important thing for us to be aware of be aware of be aware of because the temporary hunger in your because the temporary hunger in your because the temporary hunger in your heart and mind reminds us heart and mind reminds us heart and mind reminds us of what's going on in the world around of what's going on in the world around of what's going on in the world around us. us. us. I happen to have a particular historical I happen to have a particular historical I happen to have a particular historical interest in a place called South Sudan, interest in a place called South Sudan, interest in a place called South Sudan, Darfur. Darfur. Darfur. It comes from my study of British It comes from my study of British It comes from my study of British history and General Gordon and the history and General Gordon and the history and General Gordon and the whirling dervishes. whirling dervishes. whirling dervishes. It doesn't get the attention it should It doesn't get the attention it should It doesn't get the attention it should today, but if you just check on the today, but if you just check on the today, but if you just check on the internet internet internet the extraordinary amount of suffering the extraordinary amount of suffering the extraordinary amount of suffering and hunger that's taking place in and hunger that's taking place in and hunger that's taking place in Darfur.

Darfur. Darfur. I mean I mean I mean you can watch it temporarily and you see you can watch it temporarily and you see you can watch it temporarily and you see these little kids they're just nice they're they're they're just nice they're they're they're they're swollen up or they're they're they're swollen up or they're they're they're swollen up or they're they're shrunk into nothing. they're shrunk into nothing. they're shrunk into nothing. And that's why we fast to say, "Hey, are And that's why we fast to say, "Hey, are And that's why we fast to say, "Hey, are you aware you aware you aware with what excess resources of God? We've with what excess resources of God? We've with what excess resources of God? We've got to attend to the people got to attend to the people got to attend to the people who are starving in our world. who are starving in our world. who are starving in our world. But also the hunger in my belly and my But also the hunger in my belly and my But also the hunger in my belly and my tummy is also a reminder tummy is also a reminder tummy is also a reminder of the other hunger I have and you do, of the other hunger I have and you do, of the other hunger I have and you do, too. I too. I too. I I hunger for God. I hunger to see the I hunger for God. I hunger to see the I hunger for God. I hunger to see the presence of Jesus. I I hunger for my presence of Jesus. I I hunger for my presence of Jesus. I I hunger for my heart to be filled up not only with heart to be filled up not only with heart to be filled up not only with human love human love human love but the glorious divine love but the glorious divine love but the glorious divine love that God our Father and the Spirit that God our Father and the Spirit that God our Father and the Spirit brings us brings us brings us through Jesus. through Jesus. through Jesus. Jesus was with his disciples Jesus was with his disciples Jesus was with his disciples in a special way at a special time.

in a special way at a special time. in a special way at a special time. And now he comes to us as he did after And now he comes to us as he did after And now he comes to us as he did after he rose he rose he rose in different ways. He comes as I'm in different ways. He comes as I'm in different ways. He comes as I'm reading the scripture to you and reading the scripture to you and reading the scripture to you and speaking. speaking. speaking. He comes in the Eucharist we are to He comes in the Eucharist we are to He comes in the Eucharist we are to share. share. share. He comes in the love and exchange we He comes in the love and exchange we He comes in the love and exchange we give to one another. He comes through give to one another. He comes through give to one another. He comes through the beauty we see in the world the beauty we see in the world the beauty we see in the world and how we respond to sufferings. and how we respond to sufferings. and how we respond to sufferings. Sometimes that's elusive. Sometimes that's elusive. Sometimes that's elusive. We can't see it We can't see it We can't see it uh as strongly as we might. uh as strongly as we might. uh as strongly as we might. I think that's in part because I think that's in part because I think that's in part because uh sometimes our bellies are too full. I uh sometimes our bellies are too full. I uh sometimes our bellies are too full. I mean, we're too distracted. There's too mean, we're too distracted. There's too mean, we're too distracted. There's too many other things that are filling up many other things that are filling up many other things that are filling up our lives our lives our lives that that that take our attention. take our attention. take our attention. And Jesus sometimes pulls away from us And Jesus sometimes pulls away from us And Jesus sometimes pulls away from us not because he doesn't like us not because he doesn't like us not because he doesn't like us but cuz he's trying to draw us away from but cuz he's trying to draw us away from but cuz he's trying to draw us away from idols.

idols. idols. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> Um things that are >> Um things that are >> Um things that are maybe in important in some way but maybe in important in some way but maybe in important in some way but occupying too much of our time and occupying too much of our time and occupying too much of our time and energy energy energy and we need to focus more and we need to focus more and we need to focus more on love and his presence. on love and his presence. on love and his presence. And so we it's important And so we it's important And so we it's important that we not substitute other things for that we not substitute other things for that we not substitute other things for God God God and just think of ourselves alone. and just think of ourselves alone. and just think of ourselves alone. And the reason Jesus And the reason Jesus And the reason Jesus seems to be elusive is seems to be elusive is seems to be elusive is he's moving on ahead. he's moving on ahead. he's moving on ahead. Uh when he moves on ahead as he did with Uh when he moves on ahead as he did with Uh when he moves on ahead as he did with the he's calling you and me the he's calling you and me the he's calling you and me to a deeper, more profound, more to a deeper, more profound, more to a deeper, more profound, more satisfying love. satisfying love. satisfying love. You remember the passage in Luke where You remember the passage in Luke where You remember the passage in Luke where the rich young man is in dialogue the rich young man is in dialogue the rich young man is in dialogue I know I know I know the passage in Luke where where on the the passage in Luke where where on the the passage in Luke where where on the road to Emmaus after the resurrection road to Emmaus after the resurrection road to Emmaus after the resurrection and and the disciples didn't know who and and the disciples didn't know who and and the disciples didn't know who was with them and then they ate with was with them and then they ate with was with them and then they ate with Jesus Jesus Jesus and then he disappeared again and they and then he disappeared again and they and then he disappeared again and they have this beautiful line have this beautiful line have this beautiful line the two disciples the two disciples the two disciples were not our hearts burning within us.

were not our hearts burning within us. were not our hearts burning within us. Now that gives us close to something of Now that gives us close to something of Now that gives us close to something of what I think Lent is all about. what I think Lent is all about. what I think Lent is all about. I want my heart to burn with the I want my heart to burn with the I want my heart to burn with the presence of Jesus. presence of Jesus. presence of Jesus. I think we as a community, as a parish I think we as a community, as a parish I think we as a community, as a parish want this parish to burn within our want this parish to burn within our want this parish to burn within our hearts with the love and the presence of hearts with the love and the presence of hearts with the love and the presence of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. And gosh, we really want our broken And gosh, we really want our broken And gosh, we really want our broken world world world its heart to be broken open with the its heart to be broken open with the its heart to be broken open with the love and the fire of Jesus. love and the fire of Jesus. love and the fire of Jesus. As the Pope keeps saying, love is Lent As the Pope keeps saying, love is Lent As the Pope keeps saying, love is Lent Lent is not just personal you and me, it Lent is not just personal you and me, it Lent is not just personal you and me, it involves the wider community and the involves the wider community and the involves the wider community and the world. world. world. And so And so And so this Lent this Lent this Lent you and I are giving up something you and I are giving up something you and I are giving up something in order to give something to poor in order to give something to poor in order to give something to poor persons. persons. persons. And you and I are giving some something And you and I are giving some something And you and I are giving some something in order to receive something.

in order to receive something. in order to receive something. And that something is so sweet and so And that something is so sweet and so And that something is so sweet and so beautiful. beautiful. beautiful. And that leads me back to my first And that leads me back to my first And that leads me back to my first biblical allusion biblical allusion biblical allusion about the rich man. You remember he came about the rich man. You remember he came about the rich man. You remember he came to Jesus and he had all kinds of money to Jesus and he had all kinds of money to Jesus and he had all kinds of money and that and that and that and he talked with Jesus and said, "What and he talked with Jesus and said, "What and he talked with Jesus and said, "What do I do?" do I do?" do I do?" And before he did anything, the words in And before he did anything, the words in And before he did anything, the words in scripture are this. scripture are this. scripture are this. Jesus looking at him loved him. Jesus looking at him loved him. Jesus looking at him loved him. That's got to be That's got to be That's got to be the most powerful lines in scripture. the most powerful lines in scripture. the most powerful lines in scripture. Um imagine the reality. Jesus looks at Um imagine the reality. Jesus looks at Um imagine the reality. Jesus looks at me. He looks at you. me. He looks at you. me. He looks at you. And he loves me. And he loves me. And he loves me. He cherishes me. He cherishes me. He cherishes me. Yeah, the rich young man didn't do what Yeah, the rich young man didn't do what Yeah, the rich young man didn't do what all the things that Jesus all the things that Jesus all the things that Jesus asked him to do. asked him to do. asked him to do. But once Jesus looks at you and gives But once Jesus looks at you and gives But once Jesus looks at you and gives you his love, he never takes it back.

you his love, he never takes it back. you his love, he never takes it back. His gifts are forever. They're always His gifts are forever. They're always His gifts are forever. They're always there and they're present. there and they're present. there and they're present. So this Lent may we So this Lent may we So this Lent may we profoundly profoundly profoundly see that Jesus is looking at each one of see that Jesus is looking at each one of see that Jesus is looking at each one of us in our world us in our world us in our world and he loves us all very and he loves us all very and he loves us all very and very deeply.

>> 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 bread we offer you, fruit of receive the bread we offer you, fruit of receive the bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It the earth and work of human hands. It the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us the bread of life. 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, Christ, Christ, who humbled himself to share in our who humbled himself to share in our who humbled himself to share in our humanity. humanity. humanity. Blessed are you, Lord God of all 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 and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer you with humble and contrite hearts. you with humble and contrite hearts. you with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Pray, brothers and sisters, Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours that my sacrifice and yours that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty may be acceptable to God, the almighty may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

the offerings we set upon this sacred the offerings we set upon this sacred altar, altar, altar, that bestowing on us your pardon, our that bestowing on us your pardon, our that bestowing on us your pardon, our oblations may give honor to your name. oblations may give honor to your name. oblations may give honor to your name. We ask this 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 Let us give thanks 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, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, almighty and eternal God, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. For by your gracious gift each year your For by your gracious gift each year your For by your gracious gift each year your faithful await the sacred paschal feasts faithful await the sacred paschal feasts faithful await the sacred paschal feasts with joy of minds made pure, with joy of minds made pure, with joy of minds made pure, so that more eagerly intent on prayer so that more eagerly intent on prayer so that more eagerly intent on prayer and on the works of charity, and and on the works of charity, and and on the works of charity, and participating in the mysteries by which participating in the mysteries by which participating in the mysteries by which you have been reborn, you have been reborn, you have been reborn, they may be led to the fullness of grace they may be led to the fullness of grace they may be led to the fullness of grace that you bestow on your sons and that you bestow on your sons and that you bestow on your sons and daughters.

daughters. daughters. And so with angels and archangels, with And so with angels and archangels, with And so with angels and archangels, with thrones and dominions, thrones and dominions, thrones and dominions, with all the hosts and powers of heaven, with all the hosts and powers of heaven, with all the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory as we sing the hymn of your glory as we sing the hymn of your glory as without end we acclaim You are indeed holy, O Lord, You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. the fount of all holiness. the fount 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, that they may become like the dewfall, that they may become like the dewfall, that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord for us the body and blood of our Lord for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. 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 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 and, once more he took the chalice and, once more he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, gave it to his disciples, giving thanks, gave it to his disciples, giving thanks, 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. Which will be poured out for you and for Which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. 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 worthy to be in your presence worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that and minister to you. Humbly we pray that and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking taking of the body and blood partaking taking of the body and blood partaking taking of the body and blood of Christ of Christ 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 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, Francis, our Bishop, and Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, and Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. all the clergy. 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 the resurrection the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. 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, Saint Michael, and the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael, and the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael, and all the saints all the saints all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, ages, ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you through your son, Jesus Christ.

through your son, Jesus Christ. through your son, Jesus Christ. Through him, and with him and in him, oh Through him, and with him and in him, oh Through him, and with him and in him, oh God almighty Father, God almighty Father, 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 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 Our Father Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. as it is in heaven. 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 and lead us not into temptation. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil. evil. evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that Graciously grant peace in our days that Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be by the help of your mercy we may be by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope and coming of our Savior Jesus Christ.

Are yours now and forever. Are yours now and forever. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. give you. give you. Look not on our sins but on the faith of Look not on our sins but on the faith of Look not on our sins but on the faith of your church and graciously grant her your church and graciously grant her your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever. ever. 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. life to us who receive it. life to us who receive it. Lamb of God, have mercy on us. 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, the world, the world, have mercy on us.

May the receiving of your body and May the receiving of your body and blood, Lord Jesus, not bring us to blood, Lord Jesus, not bring us to blood, Lord Jesus, not bring us to judgment and condemnation, judgment and condemnation, judgment and condemnation, through your loving mercy, be protection through your loving mercy, be protection through your loving mercy, be protection in mind and body, in mind and body, in mind and body, and a healing remedy. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall say the word and my soul shall say the word and my soul shall 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.

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 are already I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are 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.

We pray, almighty God, that through We pray, almighty God, that through partaking of this mystery partaking of this mystery partaking of this mystery we may be cleansed of all our misdeeds we may be cleansed of all our misdeeds we may be cleansed of all our misdeeds and so be suited for the remedies of and so be suited for the remedies of and so be suited for the remedies of your compassion through Christ our Lord. For your mighty deeds, oh God of mercy, For your mighty deeds, oh God of mercy, may your people offer endless thanks. may your people offer endless thanks. may your people offer endless thanks. And by observing the age-old disciplines And by observing the age-old disciplines And by observing the age-old disciplines of all on their pilgrim journey, of all on their pilgrim journey, of all on their pilgrim journey, may they merit to come and behold you may they merit to come and behold you may they merit to come and behold you forever through Christ our Lord. forever through Christ our Lord. forever 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. 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, 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 the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world the world the world for the ruin of souls.