Saturday Mass - July 18, 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 the De Angelis and Sagrossi family, the De Angelis and Sagrossi family, the De Angelis and Sagrossi family, Clifford Lawrence Clifford Lawrence Clifford Lawrence Govius, [snorts] Govius, [snorts] Govius, [snorts] Armando Quinto, Armando Quinto, Armando Quinto, Merly De Jesus Padilla, Merly De Jesus Padilla, Merly De Jesus Padilla, Cuzia Jiku Jichu Oki, Cuzia Jiku Jichu Oki, Cuzia Jiku Jichu Oki, and for the intentions of Manuel Juan and for the intentions of Manuel Juan and for the intentions of Manuel Juan and Nancy Que. The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, who bore Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, who bore Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, who bore the creator of all things. the creator of all things. the creator of all things. You became the mother of your maker, You became the mother of your maker, You became the mother of your maker, and you remain forever virgin. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The 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. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have 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 us, oh merciful God, protection in Grant us, oh merciful God, protection in our weakness, our weakness, our weakness, that we who keep the memorial of the that we who keep the memorial of the that we who keep the memorial of the holy Mother of God holy Mother of God holy Mother of God may, with the help of her intercession, may, with the help of her intercession, may, with the help of her intercession, rise up from our iniquities. rise up from our iniquities. rise up from our iniquities. 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, unity of the Holy Spirit, unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

>> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Micah. Micah. Micah. The Lord spoke to all the people these The Lord spoke to all the people these The Lord spoke to all the people these words: "Alas for those who devise words: "Alas for those who devise words: "Alas for those who devise wickedness and evil deeds on their beds. wickedness and evil deeds on their beds. wickedness and evil deeds on their beds. When the morning dawns, they perform it When the morning dawns, they perform it When the morning dawns, they perform it because it is in their power. because it is in their power. because it is in their power. They covet fields and seize them, houses They covet fields and seize them, houses They covet fields and seize them, houses and take them away. and take them away. and take them away. They oppress householder and house, They oppress householder and house, They oppress householder and house, people and their inheritance. people and their inheritance. people and their inheritance. Therefore, thus says the Lord: 'Now I am Therefore, thus says the Lord: 'Now I am Therefore, thus says the Lord: 'Now I am devising against this family an evil devising against this family an evil devising against this family an evil from which you cannot remove your necks, from which you cannot remove your necks, from which you cannot remove your necks, and you shall not walk haughtily, for it and you shall not walk haughtily, for it and you shall not walk haughtily, for it will be an evil time. will be an evil time. will be an evil time. On that day, they shall take up a taunt On that day, they shall take up a taunt On that day, they shall take up a taunt song against you and wail with bitter song against you and wail with bitter song against you and wail with bitter lamentation and say: lamentation and say: lamentation and say: "We are utterly ruined. The Lord alters "We are utterly ruined. The Lord alters "We are utterly ruined. The Lord alters the inheritance of my people. the inheritance of my people. the inheritance of my people. How he removes it from me. Among our How he removes it from me. Among our How he removes it from me. Among our captors, he parcels out our fields." captors, he parcels out our fields." captors, he parcels out our fields." Therefore, you will have no one to cast Therefore, you will have no one to cast Therefore, you will have no one to cast the line by lot in the assembly of the the line by lot in the assembly of the the line by lot in the assembly of the Lord.

Lord. Lord. The word of the Lord. Do not forget the poor, oh Lord. Do not forget the poor, oh Lord. Do not forget the poor, oh Lord. Do not forget the poor, oh Lord. Do not forget the poor, oh Lord. Why, oh Lord, do you stand afar off? Why, oh Lord, do you stand afar off? Why, oh Lord, do you stand afar off? Why do you hide yourself in times of Why do you hide yourself in times of Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? trouble? trouble? In arrogance, the wicked persecute the In arrogance, the wicked persecute the In arrogance, the wicked persecute the poor. poor. poor. Let them be caught in the schemes they Let them be caught in the schemes they Let them be caught in the schemes they have devised. have devised. have devised. Do not forget the poor, oh Lord. Do not forget the poor, oh Lord. Do not forget the poor, oh Lord. For the wicked boast of the desires of For the wicked boast of the desires of For the wicked boast of the desires of their heart. Those greedy for gain curse their heart. Those greedy for gain curse their heart. Those greedy for gain curse and renounce the Lord. and renounce the Lord. and renounce the Lord. In the pride of their countenance, the In the pride of their countenance, the In the pride of their countenance, the wicked say, "God will not seek it out." wicked say, "God will not seek it out." wicked say, "God will not seek it out." All their thoughts are, "There is no All their thoughts are, "There is no All their thoughts are, "There is no God." God." God." Do not forget the poor, oh Lord. Do not forget the poor, oh Lord. Do not forget the poor, oh Lord. Their mouths are filled with cursing and Their mouths are filled with cursing and Their mouths are filled with cursing and deceit and oppression. deceit and oppression. deceit and oppression. Under their tongues are mischief and and Under their tongues are mischief and and Under their tongues are mischief and and iniquity. iniquity. iniquity. They sit in ambush in the villages. They sit in ambush in the villages. They sit in ambush in the villages. In hiding places, they murder the In hiding places, they murder the In hiding places, they murder the innocent. innocent. innocent. Do not forget the poor, oh Lord.

Do not forget the poor, oh Lord. Do not forget the poor, oh Lord. But you do see. Indeed, you know trouble But you do see. Indeed, you know trouble But you do see. Indeed, you know trouble and grief. and grief. and grief. That you may take it into your hands. That you may take it into your hands. That you may take it into your hands. The helpless commit themselves to you. The helpless commit themselves to you. The helpless commit themselves to you. You have been the helper of the orphan. You have been the helper of the orphan. You have been the helper of the orphan. Do not forget the poor, oh Lord. God was in Christ to reconcile the world God was in Christ to reconcile the world to himself. to himself. to himself. And the good news of reconciliation And the good news of reconciliation And the good news of reconciliation he has entrusted to he has entrusted to he has entrusted to us.

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. The Pharisees went out and conspired The Pharisees went out and conspired against Jesus against Jesus against Jesus how to destroy him. how to destroy him. how to destroy him. When Jesus became aware of this, When Jesus became aware of this, When Jesus became aware of this, he departed. he departed. he departed. Many crowds follow him Many crowds follow him Many crowds follow him and he cured all of them. and he cured all of them. and he cured all of them. And he ordered them not to make him And he ordered them not to make him And he ordered them not to make him known. known. known. This was to fulfill what had been spoken This was to fulfill what had been spoken This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah. through the prophet Isaiah. through the prophet Isaiah. Here is my servant whom I have chosen, Here is my servant whom I have chosen, Here is my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved, my beloved, my beloved, with whom I soul is well pleased. with whom I soul is well pleased. with whom I soul is well pleased. I will put my spirit upon him I will put my spirit upon him I will put my spirit upon him and he will proclaim justice to the and he will proclaim justice to the and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. Gentiles. Gentiles. He will not wrangle or cry aloud He will not wrangle or cry aloud He will not wrangle or cry aloud nor will anyone hear his voice in the nor will anyone hear his voice in the nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

streets. streets. He will not break a bruised reed He will not break a bruised reed He will not break a bruised reed or quench a smoldering wick or quench a smoldering wick or quench a smoldering wick until he brings justice to victory. until he brings justice to victory. until he brings justice to victory. And in his name the Gentiles will hope. In today's gospel, Jesus describes In today's gospel, Jesus describes himself himself himself with two beautiful images from the with two beautiful images from the with two beautiful images from the prophet Isaiah. A bruised reed, he will not break. A bruised reed, he will not break. And a smoldering wick, he will not And a smoldering wick, he will not And a smoldering wick, he will not quench. What do those two images mean? What do those two images mean? A bruised reed is a tall plant A bruised reed is a tall plant A bruised reed is a tall plant that's been bent by the wind.

that's been bent by the wind. that's been bent by the wind. And because it's hollow, And because it's hollow, And because it's hollow, once it's bruised, once it's bruised, once it's bruised, it's very easy for it to snap it's very easy for it to snap it's very easy for it to snap completely. A smoldering wick is the wick of an oil A smoldering wick is the wick of an oil lamp or candle wick lamp or candle wick lamp or candle wick that's almost burned out. that's almost burned out. that's almost burned out. The flame is barely alive. The flame is barely alive. The flame is barely alive. And most people would simply blow it out And most people would simply blow it out And most people would simply blow it out and replace it with a new one. and replace it with a new one. and replace it with a new one. And Jesus says, And Jesus says, And Jesus says, that's not how he treats us. that's not how he treats us. that's not how he treats us. These two images describe people more These two images describe people more These two images describe people more than plants or lamps. than plants or lamps. than plants or lamps. A bruised reed is someone who's carrying A bruised reed is someone who's carrying A bruised reed is someone who's carrying a heavy burden. a heavy burden. a heavy burden. Someone whose heart's Someone whose heart's Someone whose heart's broken, broken, broken, discouraged, discouraged, discouraged, weighed down by suffering, weighed down by suffering, weighed down by suffering, or struggling with the same sins or struggling with the same sins or struggling with the same sins over and over again.

A smoldering wick is someone who's A smoldering wick is someone who's spiritually exhausted, spiritually exhausted, spiritually exhausted, whose faith is flickering, whose faith is flickering, whose faith is flickering, who's wondering whether they have the who's wondering whether they have the who's wondering whether they have the strength to keep going. Perhaps we've been there at one time or Perhaps we've been there at one time or another. another. another. The beautiful message of today's gospel The beautiful message of today's gospel The beautiful message of today's gospel is this, is this, is this, Jesus never abandons us. Jesus never abandons us. Jesus never abandons us. The world often gives up on people. The world often gives up on people. The world often gives up on people. And sometimes people give up on us. And sometimes people give up on us. And sometimes people give up on us. And sometimes if we are honest, And sometimes if we are honest, And sometimes if we are honest, we even give up on ourselves. Jesus does not. Jesus does not. He doesn't He doesn't snap the bruised He doesn't He doesn't snap the bruised He doesn't He doesn't snap the bruised reed. reed. reed. He doesn't extinguish He doesn't extinguish He doesn't extinguish the smoldering wick. Instead, he gently straightens what's Instead, he gently straightens what's bent bent bent and patiently fans the tiny flame until and patiently fans the tiny flame until and patiently fans the tiny flame until it burns brightly again.

it burns brightly again. it burns brightly again. That's the kind of savior we have. Maybe some of us come to mass today Maybe some of us come to mass today feeling like that bruised reed. feeling like that bruised reed. feeling like that bruised reed. Maybe we've been carrying worries about Maybe we've been carrying worries about Maybe we've been carrying worries about our family, our family, our family, our health, our health, our health, our future, our future, our future, or our prayer life. Maybe we are discouraged because we keep Maybe we are discouraged because we keep confessing the same sins confessing the same sins confessing the same sins and wonder if we will ever change. and wonder if we will ever change. and wonder if we will ever change. But today's gospel tells us, But today's gospel tells us, But today's gospel tells us, "Don't give up." "Don't give up." "Don't give up." If Jesus hasn't given up on us, If Jesus hasn't given up on us, If Jesus hasn't given up on us, don't give up on ourselves. don't give up on ourselves. don't give up on ourselves. Keep fighting. Keep fighting. Keep fighting. Keep hoping. Keep hoping. Keep hoping. Keep trusting him. Keep trusting him. Keep trusting him. His mercy is always greater than our His mercy is always greater than our His mercy is always greater than our weakness. But Jesus also invites us But Jesus also invites us to do something. to do something. to do something. A smoldering wick doesn't stay lit A smoldering wick doesn't stay lit A smoldering wick doesn't stay lit without fuel.

without fuel. without fuel. If you notice that our faith is slowly If you notice that our faith is slowly If you notice that our faith is slowly growing dim, growing dim, growing dim, we need to feed the flame again. we need to feed the flame again. we need to feed the flame again. Maybe it's making a good confession. Maybe it's making a good confession. Maybe it's making a good confession. Maybe he's spending more time in prayer Maybe he's spending more time in prayer Maybe he's spending more time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. before the Blessed Sacrament. before the Blessed Sacrament. Maybe he's taking a quiet retreat for a Maybe he's taking a quiet retreat for a Maybe he's taking a quiet retreat for a few days, few days, few days, stepping away from the noise and stepping away from the noise and stepping away from the noise and business of life, business of life, business of life, so the Lord can renew our hearts. And because today is also Our Lady's And because today is also Our Lady's Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, remember someone who understood this remember someone who understood this remember someone who understood this better than anyone else. better than anyone else. better than anyone else. Mary never abandoned Jesus, Mary never abandoned Jesus, Mary never abandoned Jesus, not in Bethlehem, not in Bethlehem, not in Bethlehem, not during his public ministry, not during his public ministry, not during his public ministry, and certainly not at the foot of the and certainly not at the foot of the and certainly not at the foot of the cross cross cross when almost anyone else had fled. when almost anyone else had fled. when almost anyone else had fled. And just as she never abandoned her son, And just as she never abandoned her son, And just as she never abandoned her son, she never abandoned us, either.

she never abandoned us, either. she never abandoned us, either. When our faith feels bruised, When our faith feels bruised, When our faith feels bruised, Mary stands beside us. Mary stands beside us. Mary stands beside us. When our hope is only a smoldering When our hope is only a smoldering When our hope is only a smoldering flame, flame, flame, she quietly prays for us. she quietly prays for us. she quietly prays for us. She gently leads us back to Jesus, She gently leads us back to Jesus, She gently leads us back to Jesus, reminding us to trust him even when we reminding us to trust him even when we reminding us to trust him even when we can't yet see the way forward. can't yet see the way forward. can't yet see the way forward. So today, let's ask the Blessed Virgin So today, let's ask the Blessed Virgin So today, let's ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to intercede for us, Mary to intercede for us, Mary to intercede for us, especially whenever we feel bruised, especially whenever we feel bruised, especially whenever we feel bruised, discouraged, discouraged, discouraged, or close to giving up. or close to giving up. or close to giving up. May she help us remember that her son May she help us remember that her son May she help us remember that her son never abandons his people, never abandons his people, never abandons his people, and neither does his mother. and neither does his mother. and neither does his mother. 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.

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. As we honor the memory of the mother of As we honor the memory of the mother of your son, we pray, O Lord, that the your son, we pray, O Lord, that the your son, we pray, O Lord, that the oblation of this sacrifice may, by your oblation of this sacrifice may, by your oblation of this sacrifice may, by your grace, make of us an eternal offering to grace, make of us an eternal offering to grace, make of us an eternal offering to you 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 For truly, even to earth's ends, you For truly, even to earth's ends, you have done great things and extended your have done great things and extended your have 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 loneliness of When you looked on the loneliness of When you looked on the loneliness of your handmaid, your handmaid, your handmaid, you gave us through her the author of you gave us through her the author of you gave us through her the author of our salvation, our salvation, our salvation, your son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. your son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. your son, Jesus Christ, our 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 May our voices, we pray, join with May our voices, we pray, join with theirs in one chorus of exultant praise theirs in one chorus of exultant praise theirs in one chorus of exultant praise as we acclaim, as we acclaim, as we acclaim, "Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. "Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. "Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness.

of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down your spirit upon pray, by sending down your spirit upon pray, by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us 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 entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks, he took bread and giving thanks, he took bread 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, "Take this, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, all of you, and eat of it, 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, and once more giving thanks, and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, he gave it to his disciples, saying, he gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this, "Take this, "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. all of you, and drink from it. all of you, and 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 covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many you and for many you and for 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. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection, until you profess your resurrection, until you profess your resurrection, until you come again.

come again. 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, the fullness of charity, the fullness of charity, together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, the auxiliary Francis, our Bishop, the auxiliary Francis, our Bishop, the auxiliary bishops, and all the clergy. bishops, and all the clergy. bishops, 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. the resurrection. the resurrection. Died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy Have mercy Have mercy that that that that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, Mother of God, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph her spouse, with the with Blessed Joseph her spouse, with the with Blessed Joseph her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles and all the saints who Blessed Apostles and all the saints who Blessed Apostles and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, have pleased you throughout the ages, have pleased you throughout the 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, through your son, through your son, Jesus Christ.

>> 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, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory [singing] and honor is yours all glory [singing] and honor is yours all glory [singing] 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 save from all distress, and save from all distress, and save 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, 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 each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, take away the sins of the Lamb of God, take away the sins of the Lamb of God, take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. 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, enter under my roof, enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

He who is mighty has done great things He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. >> 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.

Having been made partakers of eternal Having been made partakers of eternal redemption, we pray, oh Lord, redemption, we pray, oh Lord, redemption, we pray, oh Lord, that we, who commemorate the mother of that we, who commemorate the mother of that we, who commemorate the mother of your son, may glory in the fullness of your son, may glory in the fullness of your son, may glory in the fullness of your grace and experience its continued your grace and experience its continued your grace and experience its continued increase for our salvation increase for our salvation increase for our salvation 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. life. life. 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 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 wonderful day and a blessed Have a wonderful day and a blessed Have a wonderful day and a blessed weekend.