Wednesday Mass - August 19, 2026

Mass is being offered for the repose of Mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Tambi Gonzalez, Lao, Diane the souls of Tambi Gonzalez, Lao, Diane the souls of Tambi Gonzalez, Lao, Diane Cruzeno, Bcher, Cruzeno, Bcher, Cruzeno, Bcher, Fortanta Fortanta Fortanta Braorio, Braorio, Braorio, Chesca Da Bal Morris, and those laid to Chesca Da Bal Morris, and those laid to Chesca Da Bal Morris, and those laid to rest in our Catholic cemeteries. rest in our Catholic cemeteries. rest in our Catholic cemeteries. The entrance antifon. Your priests, O The entrance antifon. Your priests, O The entrance antifon. Your priests, O Lord, shall be clothed with justice. Lord, shall be clothed with justice. Lord, shall be clothed with justice. Your holy ones shall ring out their joy. Your holy ones shall ring out their joy. Your holy ones shall ring out their joy. 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 Lord be with you. and your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. and your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. and your spirit. >> 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. >> 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. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the father to intercede for us. Lord have father to intercede for us. Lord have father to intercede for us. Lord have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> May almighty God have mercy on us, >> May almighty God have mercy on us, >> May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. everlasting life. Amen. everlasting life. Amen. >> Let us pray. We humbly ask you, Almighty God, that at We humbly ask you, Almighty God, that at the intercession of blessed John the intercession of blessed John the intercession of blessed John Youudes, you may multiply your gifts Youudes, you may multiply your gifts Youudes, you may multiply your gifts among us and order our days in peace. among us and order our days in peace. among us and order our days in peace. 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. and ever. and ever. >> Amen. >> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel. The word of the Lord came to Ezekiel. The word of the Lord came to Ezekiel. The word of the Lord came to me, mortal, prophesy against the me, mortal, prophesy against the me, mortal, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to them to the shepherds, thus says the them to the shepherds, thus says the them to the shepherds, thus says the Lord. Ah, you shepherds of Israel who Lord. Ah, you shepherds of Israel who Lord. Ah, you shepherds of Israel who have been feeding yourselves, should not have been feeding yourselves, should not have been feeding yourselves, should not shepherds feed the sheep? You eat the shepherds feed the sheep? You eat the shepherds feed the sheep? You eat the fat, you clothe yourselves with the fat, you clothe yourselves with the fat, you clothe yourselves with the wool. You slaughter the fatlings, but wool. You slaughter the fatlings, but wool. You slaughter the fatlings, but you do not feed the sheep. You have not you do not feed the sheep. You have not you do not feed the sheep. You have not strengthened the weak, you have not strengthened the weak, you have not strengthened the weak, you have not healed the sick, you have not bound up healed the sick, you have not bound up healed the sick, you have not bound up the injured. You have not brought back the injured. You have not brought back the injured. You have not brought back the stray. You have not sought the lost.

the stray. You have not sought the lost. the stray. You have not sought the lost. But with force and harshness you have But with force and harshness you have But with force and harshness you have ruled them. So they were scattered ruled them. So they were scattered ruled them. So they were scattered because there was no shepherd. And because there was no shepherd. And because there was no shepherd. And scattered they became food for all the scattered they became food for all the scattered they became food for all the wild animals. wild animals. wild animals. My sheep were scattered. They wandered My sheep were scattered. They wandered My sheep were scattered. They wandered over all the mountains and on every high over all the mountains and on every high over all the mountains and on every high hill. My sheep were scattered over all hill. My sheep were scattered over all hill. My sheep were scattered over all the face of the earth with no one to the face of the earth with no one to the face of the earth with no one to search or seek for them. Therefore, you search or seek for them. Therefore, you search or seek for them. Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the Lord. As shepherds, hear the word of the Lord. As shepherds, hear the word of the Lord. As I live, says the Lord God, because my I live, says the Lord God, because my I live, says the Lord God, because my sheep have become a prey, and my sheep sheep have become a prey, and my sheep sheep have become a prey, and my sheep have become food for all the wild have become food for all the wild have become food for all the wild animals, since there was no shepherd, animals, since there was no shepherd, animals, since there was no shepherd, and because my shepherds have not and because my shepherds have not and because my shepherds have not searched for my sheep, but the shepherds searched for my sheep, but the shepherds searched for my sheep, but the shepherds have fed themselves and have not fed my have fed themselves and have not fed my have fed themselves and have not fed my sheep. Therefore, you shepherds, hear sheep. Therefore, you shepherds, hear sheep. Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God, I am against the shepherds and I God, I am against the shepherds and I God, I am against the shepherds and I will demand my sheep at their hand and will demand my sheep at their hand and will demand my sheep at their hand and put a stop to their feeding the sheep.

put a stop to their feeding the sheep. put a stop to their feeding the sheep. No longer shall the shepherds feed No longer shall the shepherds feed No longer shall the shepherds feed themselves. I will rescue my sheep from themselves. I will rescue my sheep from themselves. I will rescue my sheep from their mouths so that they may not be their mouths so that they may not be their mouths so that they may not be food for them. For thus says the Lord food for them. For thus says the Lord food for them. For thus says the Lord God, I myself will search for my sheep God, I myself will search for my sheep God, I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out. and will seek them out. and will seek them out. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The Lord is my shepherd. There is The Lord is my shepherd. There is The Lord is my shepherd. There is nothing I shall want. The Lord is my nothing I shall want. The Lord is my nothing I shall want. The Lord is my shepherd. There is nothing I shall want. shepherd. There is nothing I shall want. shepherd. There is nothing I shall want. The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green want. He makes me lie down in green want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still pastures. He leads me beside still pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. The Lord is waters. He restores my soul. The Lord is waters. He restores my soul. The Lord is my shepherd. There is nothing I shall my shepherd. There is nothing I shall my shepherd. There is nothing I shall want. He leads me in right paths for his want. He leads me in right paths for his want. He leads me in right paths for his name's sake. Even though I walk through name's sake. Even though I walk through name's sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your you are with me. Your rod and your you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. The Lord is my staff, they comfort me. The Lord is my staff, they comfort me. The Lord is my shepherd. There is nothing I shall want.

shepherd. There is nothing I shall want. shepherd. There is nothing I shall want. You prepare a table before me in the You prepare a table before me in the You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my presence of my enemies. You anoint my presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup overflows. head with oil. My cup overflows. head with oil. My cup overflows. The Lord is my shepherd. There is The Lord is my shepherd. There is The Lord is my shepherd. There is nothing I shall want. Surely goodness nothing I shall want. Surely goodness nothing I shall want. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days and mercy shall follow me all the days and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the of my life, and I shall dwell in the of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole lifelong. house of the Lord my whole lifelong. house of the Lord my whole lifelong. The Lord is my shepherd. There is The Lord is my shepherd. There is The Lord is my shepherd. There is nothing I shall want. >> The word of God is living and active.

>> The word of God is living and active. It probes the thoughts and motives of It probes the thoughts and motives of It probes the thoughts and motives of our heart. our heart. our heart. >> Hallelujah. >> 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. to Matthew. to Matthew. >> Glory to you, Lord. >> Jesus spoke this parable to the >> Jesus spoke this parable to the disciples. disciples. disciples. The kingdom of heaven is like a land The kingdom of heaven is like a land The kingdom of heaven is like a land owner who went out early in the morning owner who went out early in the morning owner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. to hire laborers for his vineyard. to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for the After agreeing with the laborers for the After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his usual daily wage, he sent them into his usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. vineyard. vineyard. When he went out about 9:00, When he went out about 9:00, When he went out about 9:00, he saw others standing idle in the he saw others standing idle in the he saw others standing idle in the marketplace. marketplace. marketplace. And he said to them, "You also go into And he said to them, "You also go into And he said to them, "You also go into the vineyard and I will pay you whatever the vineyard and I will pay you whatever the vineyard and I will pay you whatever is right." So they went. When he went is right." So they went. When he went is right." So they went. When he went out again about noon and about 3:00 he out again about noon and about 3:00 he out again about noon and about 3:00 he did the same. And about 5:00 he went out did the same. And about 5:00 he went out did the same. And about 5:00 he went out and found others standing around. And he and found others standing around. And he and found others standing around. And he said to them, "Why are you standing here said to them, "Why are you standing here said to them, "Why are you standing here idle all day?" They said to him, idle all day?" They said to him, idle all day?" They said to him, "Because no one has hired us." He said "Because no one has hired us." He said "Because no one has hired us." He said to them, "You also go into the to them, "You also go into the to them, "You also go into the vineyard."

vineyard." vineyard." When evening came, the owner of the When evening came, the owner of the When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, "Call the vineyard said to his manager, "Call the vineyard said to his manager, "Call the laborers and give them their pay, laborers and give them their pay, laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going beginning with the last and then going beginning with the last and then going to the first." to the first." to the first." When those higher about 5:00 claim, each When those higher about 5:00 claim, each When those higher about 5:00 claim, each of them received the usual daily wage. of them received the usual daily wage. of them received the usual daily wage. Now when the first came, they thought Now when the first came, they thought Now when the first came, they thought they could receive more, but each of they could receive more, but each of they could receive more, but each of them also received the usual daily wage. them also received the usual daily wage. them also received the usual daily wage. And when they received it, they grumbled And when they received it, they grumbled And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, saying, "These against the landowner, saying, "These against the landowner, saying, "These last worked only one hour, and you have last worked only one hour, and you have last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne made them equal to us, who have borne made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching the burden of the day and the scorching the burden of the day and the scorching hate." hate." hate." But he replied to one of them, "Friend, But he replied to one of them, "Friend, But he replied to one of them, "Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not I am doing you no wrong. Did you not I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? agree with me for the usual daily wage? agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what belongs to you and go. I Take what belongs to you and go. I Take what belongs to you and go. I choose to give to this last the same as choose to give to this last the same as choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do I give to you. Am I not allowed to do I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me?

what I choose with what belongs to me? what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am Or are you envious because I am Or are you envious because I am generous? generous? generous? So the last will be first and the first So the last will be first and the first So the last will be first and the first will be last. In today's gospel, we hear the parable In today's gospel, we hear the parable of the work workers in the vineyard. of the work workers in the vineyard. of the work workers in the vineyard. We hear about the generosity of the We hear about the generosity of the We hear about the generosity of the landowner landowner landowner who represents God in this parable. who represents God in this parable. who represents God in this parable. And of course, at first, the ending And of course, at first, the ending And of course, at first, the ending doesn't seem fair. The workers who came doesn't seem fair. The workers who came doesn't seem fair. The workers who came at the end of the day received the same at the end of the day received the same at the end of the day received the same wage as those who had worked since early wage as those who had worked since early wage as those who had worked since early morning. morning. morning. But Jesus isn't teaching us about wages. But Jesus isn't teaching us about wages. But Jesus isn't teaching us about wages. He's teaching us about the generosity of He's teaching us about the generosity of He's teaching us about the generosity of God.

God. God. And one lesson we can take from today's And one lesson we can take from today's And one lesson we can take from today's gospel is this. gospel is this. gospel is this. Don't become jealous or compare our Don't become jealous or compare our Don't become jealous or compare our material possessions material possessions material possessions or our spiritual gifts with others. or our spiritual gifts with others. or our spiritual gifts with others. You have God-given talents that I don't You have God-given talents that I don't You have God-given talents that I don't have. And I have God-given talents that have. And I have God-given talents that have. And I have God-given talents that you don't have. you don't have. you don't have. And those gifts are meant are not meant And those gifts are meant are not meant And those gifts are meant are not meant to compete with one another. to compete with one another. to compete with one another. They are meant to build up the kingdom They are meant to build up the kingdom They are meant to build up the kingdom of God here on earth. of God here on earth. of God here on earth. And if we constantly compare ourselves And if we constantly compare ourselves And if we constantly compare ourselves with others, with others, with others, we're going to drive ourselves crazy. we're going to drive ourselves crazy. we're going to drive ourselves crazy. We will never find peace because we are We will never find peace because we are We will never find peace because we are always looking at what someone else has always looking at what someone else has always looking at what someone else has instead of thanking God for what he's instead of thanking God for what he's instead of thanking God for what he's already given us. already given us. already given us. And I've noticed that comparison comes And I've noticed that comparison comes And I've noticed that comparison comes up from time to time in the up from time to time in the up from time to time in the confessional.

confessional. confessional. And people don't always use the word And people don't always use the word And people don't always use the word comparison, comparison, comparison, but I can hear it underneath what they but I can hear it underneath what they but I can hear it underneath what they are saying. are saying. are saying. Sometimes it's like, "Father, I wish I Sometimes it's like, "Father, I wish I Sometimes it's like, "Father, I wish I had faith like that person." had faith like that person." had faith like that person." Or, "Why does everyone else seem to have Or, "Why does everyone else seem to have Or, "Why does everyone else seem to have their life together except me?" their life together except me?" their life together except me?" Or maybe like why do other people's Or maybe like why do other people's Or maybe like why do other people's children practice their faith but mine children practice their faith but mine children practice their faith but mine don't? don't? don't? Comparison Comparison Comparison quietly steals our gratitude. quietly steals our gratitude. quietly steals our gratitude. But God has never asked us to become But God has never asked us to become But God has never asked us to become someone else. someone else. someone else. He simply asks us to become the person He simply asks us to become the person He simply asks us to become the person he created us to be using the gifts he he created us to be using the gifts he he created us to be using the gifts he has entrusted to us. has entrusted to us. has entrusted to us. The saint of the day, St. John youths, The saint of the day, St. John youths, The saint of the day, St. John youths, whose memo optional memorial we whose memo optional memorial we whose memo optional memorial we celebrate today was a French priest who celebrate today was a French priest who celebrate today was a French priest who had a deep love for the sacred heart of had a deep love for the sacred heart of had a deep love for the sacred heart of Jesus and the immaculate heart of Mary.

Jesus and the immaculate heart of Mary. Jesus and the immaculate heart of Mary. He also founded the udists to help form He also founded the udists to help form He also founded the udists to help form holy priests. holy priests. holy priests. St. John youths understood that the St. John youths understood that the St. John youths understood that the closer our hearts become to the heart of closer our hearts become to the heart of closer our hearts become to the heart of Jesus, the less room there is for Jesus, the less room there is for Jesus, the less room there is for jealousy, jealousy, jealousy, envy, and comparison. envy, and comparison. envy, and comparison. A heart that's becoming like the heart A heart that's becoming like the heart A heart that's becoming like the heart of Jesus doesn't keep asking, of Jesus doesn't keep asking, of Jesus doesn't keep asking, "Why does someone else have more than I "Why does someone else have more than I "Why does someone else have more than I do?" do?" do?" Instead, it asks, Instead, it asks, Instead, it asks, "Lord, how can I use the gifts you've "Lord, how can I use the gifts you've "Lord, how can I use the gifts you've given me today to love you and to serve given me today to love you and to serve given me today to love you and to serve others?" others?" others?" That's the kind of heart St. John youths That's the kind of heart St. John youths That's the kind of heart St. John youths wanted every Christian to have. wanted every Christian to have. wanted every Christian to have. So perhaps today's gospel leaves us with So perhaps today's gospel leaves us with So perhaps today's gospel leaves us with one simple question to reflect on. one simple question to reflect on. one simple question to reflect on. Am I spending more time comparing myself Am I spending more time comparing myself Am I spending more time comparing myself with others with others with others or thanking the Lord for the gifts he's or thanking the Lord for the gifts he's or thanking the Lord for the gifts he's given me?

given me? given me? Because comparison steals our joy, but Because comparison steals our joy, but Because comparison steals our joy, but gratitude brings peace. gratitude brings peace. gratitude brings peace. And the more our hearts become like the And the more our hearts become like the And the more our hearts become like the sacred heart of Jesus, the less we will sacred heart of Jesus, the less we will sacred heart of Jesus, the less we will compare ourselves with others and the compare ourselves with others and the compare ourselves with others and the more we will become the person God more we will become the person God more we will become the person God created us to be. created us to be. created us to be. St. John youths, pray for us. 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. hands. hands. It will become for us the bread of It will become for us the bread of It will become for us the bread of lifeless. Why don't we come to share the divity of Why don't we come to share the divity of Christ in our humanity? Blessed are you, Lord, God of all Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we 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 drinkless. The mystery of this one may come to The mystery of this one may come to share in the divinity of Christ himself share in the divinity of Christ himself share in the divinity of Christ himself to share in our humanity.

Wash me, oh Lord, from my iniquities and Wash me, oh Lord, from my iniquities and cleanse me from 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, O Lord, we pray, the offerings Receive, O Lord, we pray, the offerings placed on your altar in commemoration of placed on your altar in commemoration of placed on your altar in commemoration of blessed John Udes, so that as you blessed John Udes, so that as you blessed John Udes, so that as you brought him glory, you may through these brought him glory, you may through these brought him glory, you may through these sacred mysteries grant to us your sacred mysteries grant to us your sacred mysteries grant to us your pardon. Through Christ our Lord. pardon. Through Christ our Lord. pardon. Through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. Lift up your >> And with your spirit. Lift up your >> And with your spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> It is right and >> It is right and >> It is right and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and our salvation 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, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. For as on the festival of St.

our Lord. For as on the festival of St. our Lord. For as on the festival of St. John youths you bid your church rejoice. John youths you bid your church rejoice. John youths you bid your church rejoice. So too you strengthen her by the example So too you strengthen her by the example So too you strengthen her by the example of his holy life. Teach her by his works of his holy life. Teach her by his works of his holy life. Teach her by his works of preaching and keep her safe in answer of preaching and keep her safe in answer of preaching and keep her safe in answer to his prayers. And so with the company to his prayers. And so with the company to his prayers. And so with the company of angels and saints we sing the hymn of of angels and saints we sing the hymn of of angels and saints we sing the hymn of your praise as without end we acclaim. your praise as without end we acclaim. your praise as without end we acclaim. >> Holy, holy Lord God of host. Heaven and >> Holy, holy Lord God of host. Heaven and >> Holy, holy Lord God of host. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosana in earth are full of your glory. Hosana in earth are full of your glory. Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in the the name of the Lord. Hosana in the the name of the Lord. Hosana in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dwfall so that spirit upon them like the dwfall so that spirit upon them like the dwfall so that they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, gave it to his disciples, saying, gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it, for "Take this all of you and eat of it, for "Take this all of you and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up for you." In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave the chalice to his thanks, he gave the chalice to his thanks, he gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, disciples, saying, 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, 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. We proclaim your The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection 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. Humbly we pray that minister to you. Humbly we pray that minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of partaking of the body and blood of partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by Christ, we may be gathered into one by Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord your the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord your the Holy Spirit. Remember Lord your church spread throughout the world and church spread throughout the world and church spread throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity.

bring her to the fullness of charity. bring her to the fullness of charity. Together with Leo our pope and Francis Together with Leo our pope and Francis Together with Leo our pope and Francis our bishop and all the clergy. our bishop and all the clergy. our bishop 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-airs to ages, we may merit to be co-airs to ages, we may merit to be co-airs to eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify you 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 and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and [singing] ever.

At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 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. Give done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil. evil. evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be that 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 the coming of our savior Jesus and the coming of our savior Jesus and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, power Christ. For the kingdom, power Christ. For the kingdom, power and and and >> 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. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously the faith of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever.

forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. 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. And with your spirit. always. And with your spirit. always. And with your spirit. >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Peace be with you. Peace be. >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ who receive the receiving of your body and blood the receiving of your body and blood Lord Jesus Christ judgement and Lord Jesus Christ judgement and Lord Jesus Christ judgement and condemnation but through your loving condemnation but through your loving condemnation but through your loving mercy before me protection in mind and mercy before me protection in mind and mercy before me protection in mind and body and healing behold the lamb of God. Behold him who behold the lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world.

takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed. The communion antifon. The communion antifon. Blessed is the servant whom the Lord Blessed is the servant whom the Lord Blessed is the servant whom the Lord finds watching when he comes. Amen. I finds watching when he comes. Amen. I finds watching when he comes. Amen. I say to you, he will put that servant in say to you, he will put that servant in say to you, he will put that servant in charge of all his property.

of spiritual communion. 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. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart, I at least spiritually into my heart, I at least spiritually into my heart, I embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

May partaking at the heavenly table, May partaking at the heavenly table, Almighty God, confirm and increase Almighty God, confirm and increase Almighty God, confirm and increase strength from on high in all who strength from on high in all who strength from on high in all who celebrate the feast day of blessed John celebrate the feast day of blessed John celebrate the feast day of blessed John youths, that we may preserve in youths, that we may preserve in youths, that we may preserve in integrity of the gift of faith and walk integrity of the gift of faith and walk integrity of the gift of faith and walk in the path of salvation you trace for in the path of salvation you trace for in the path of salvation you trace for us through Christ our Lord. us through Christ our Lord. us through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. May Almighty God >> And with your spirit. May Almighty God >> And with your spirit. May Almighty God bless you, the Father and the Son and bless you, the Father and the Son and bless you, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> 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. Thanks be to God. life. Thanks be to God. life. Thanks be to God. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and 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, O prince of the heavenly host, do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, do thou, O 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. And now we'll do the souls. Amen. And now we'll do the souls. Amen. And now we'll do the devotions to our lady of perpetual help.

devotions to our lady of perpetual help. devotions to our lady of perpetual help. Oh mother of perpetual help, we gather Oh mother of perpetual help, we gather Oh mother of perpetual help, we gather here to present our parish family here to present our parish family here to present our parish family spiritual and temporal needs and to pray spiritual and temporal needs and to pray spiritual and temporal needs and to pray for our own personal needs and those of for our own personal needs and those of for our own personal needs and those of one another. one another. one another. Oh mother of perpetual help with Oh mother of perpetual help with Oh mother of perpetual help with greatest confidence we come here before greatest confidence we come here before greatest confidence we come here before your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. You have seen the wounds which your aid. You have seen the wounds which your aid. You have seen the wounds which Jesus has been pleased to receive for Jesus has been pleased to receive for Jesus has been pleased to receive for our sake. You have seen the blood of our sake. You have seen the blood of our sake. You have seen the blood of your son flowing for our salvation. your son flowing for our salvation. your son flowing for our salvation. You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in need of. Oh Mary, most loving of all need of. Oh Mary, most loving of all need of. Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain for us these graces from mothers, obtain for us these graces from mothers, obtain for us these graces from the heart of Jesus, the source of every the heart of Jesus, the source of every the heart of Jesus, the source of every good. Oh mother of perpetual help. You good. Oh mother of perpetual help. You good. Oh mother of perpetual help. You desire our salvation more than desire our salvation more than desire our salvation more than ourselves. Your son has given you to us ourselves. Your son has given you to us ourselves. Your son has given you to us as our mother. You have yourself chosen as our mother. You have yourself chosen as our mother. You have yourself chosen to be called mother of perpetual help.

to be called mother of perpetual help. to be called mother of perpetual help. We trust not in our own merit, but in We trust not in our own merit, but in We trust not in our own merit, but in your powerful intercession. We trust in your powerful intercession. We trust in your powerful intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly your goodness. We trust in your motherly your goodness. We trust in your motherly love. Oh mother of perpetual help. For love. Oh mother of perpetual help. For love. Oh mother of perpetual help. For the love you have for Jesus, your son the love you have for Jesus, your son the love you have for Jesus, your son and our redeemer. For the love of your and our redeemer. For the love of your and our redeemer. For the love of your servant. Sing alonses. For the love of servant. Sing alonses. For the love of servant. Sing alonses. For the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we our souls, obtain for us the graces we our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you. Amen. Oh mother of perpetual ask of you. Amen. Oh mother of perpetual ask of you. Amen. Oh mother of perpetual help, we implore your mercy. We bless help, we implore your mercy. We bless help, we implore your mercy. We bless you as the assure help of the miserable. you as the assure help of the miserable. you as the assure help of the miserable. We filled the benefit of your motherly We filled the benefit of your motherly We filled the benefit of your motherly protection. With confidence, we place protection. With confidence, we place protection. With confidence, we place ourselves before you. See, dear mother, ourselves before you. See, dear mother, ourselves before you. See, dear mother, the many evils to which we are exposed. the many evils to which we are exposed. the many evils to which we are exposed. See how numerous are our wants. Trials See how numerous are our wants. Trials See how numerous are our wants. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Reverses and sorrows often depress us. Reverses and sorrows often depress us. Reverses of fortune and privations often brings of fortune and privations often brings of fortune and privations often brings grief into our lives everywhere we meet grief into our lives everywhere we meet grief into our lives everywhere we meet the cross. Have pity compassionate the cross. Have pity compassionate the cross. Have pity compassionate mother on us and our loved ones mother on us and our loved ones mother on us and our loved ones especially in this our hour of need.

especially in this our hour of need. especially in this our hour of need. Help us dear mother in our distress. Help us dear mother in our distress. Help us dear mother in our distress. Deliver us from all our ills or if it be Deliver us from all our ills or if it be Deliver us from all our ills or if it be the will of God that we should suffer the will of God that we should suffer the will of God that we should suffer still longer. Grant that we may endure still longer. Grant that we may endure still longer. Grant that we may endure all with love and patience. These graces all with love and patience. These graces all with love and patience. These graces we ask in confidence because you are our we ask in confidence because you are our we ask in confidence because you are our perpetual help. Amen. perpetual help. Amen. perpetual help. Amen. Lord have mercy on us. Lord have mercy on us. Lord have mercy on us. >> Christ have mercy on us. >> Christ have mercy on us. >> Christ have mercy on us. >> Lord have mercy on us. Christ hear us. >> Lord have mercy on us. Christ hear us. >> Lord have mercy on us. Christ hear us. >> Christcious >> Christcious >> Christcious us. us. us. >> God the father of heaven >> God the father of heaven >> God the father of heaven >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> God the son redeemer of the world >> God the son redeemer of the world >> God the son redeemer of the world >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> God the Holy Spirit >> God the Holy Spirit >> God the Holy Spirit >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> Holy Trinity one God >> Holy Trinity one God >> Holy Trinity one God >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> Holy Mary >> Holy Mary >> Holy Mary >> pray for us. Holy Mother of God, >> pray for us. Holy Mother of God, >> pray for us. Holy Mother of God, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Holy Virgin of virgins, >> Holy Virgin of virgins, >> Holy Virgin of virgins, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother of Christ, >> Mother of Christ, >> Mother of Christ, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother of the church, >> Mother of the church, >> Mother of the church, >> pray for us.

>> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother of mercy, >> Mother of mercy, >> Mother of mercy, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother of divine grace, >> Mother of divine grace, >> Mother of divine grace, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother of hope, >> Mother of hope, >> Mother of hope, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother most pure, >> Mother most pure, >> Mother most pure, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother most chase, >> Mother most chase, >> Mother most chase, >> pray for us. Mother inviolet, >> pray for us. Mother inviolet, >> pray for us. Mother inviolet, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother undefiled, >> Mother undefiled, >> Mother undefiled, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother most amiable, >> Mother most amiable, >> Mother most amiable, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother most admirable, >> Mother most admirable, >> Mother most admirable, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother of good counsel, >> Mother of good counsel, >> Mother of good counsel, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother of our creator, >> Mother of our creator, >> Mother of our creator, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mother of our savior, >> Mother of our savior, >> Mother of our savior, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Virgin most prudent, >> Virgin most prudent, >> Virgin most prudent, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Virgin most venerable, >> Virgin most venerable, >> Virgin most venerable, >> pray for us. The Virgin most renowned, >> pray for us. The Virgin most renowned, >> pray for us. The Virgin most renowned, pray. pray. pray. >> Virgin most powerful, >> Virgin most powerful, >> Virgin most powerful, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> The virgin most merciful, >> The virgin most merciful, >> The virgin most merciful, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Virgin most faithful, >> Virgin most faithful, >> Virgin most faithful, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mirror of justice, >> Mirror of justice, >> Mirror of justice, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Seat of wisdom, >> Seat of wisdom, >> Seat of wisdom, >> pray for us.

>> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Cost of our joy, >> Cost of our joy, >> Cost of our joy, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Spiritual vessel, >> Spiritual vessel, >> Spiritual vessel, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Vessel of honor, >> Vessel of honor, >> Vessel of honor, >> pray for us. Singular vessel of >> pray for us. Singular vessel of >> pray for us. Singular vessel of devotion, devotion, devotion, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Mystical rose, >> Mystical rose, >> Mystical rose, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Tower of David, >> Tower of David, >> Tower of David, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Tower of ivory, >> Tower of ivory, >> Tower of ivory, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> House of gold, >> House of gold, >> House of gold, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Ark of the covenant, >> Ark of the covenant, >> Ark of the covenant, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Gate of heaven, >> Gate of heaven, >> Gate of heaven, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Morning star, >> Morning star, >> Morning star, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Health of the sick, >> Health of the sick, >> Health of the sick, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Refuge of sinners, >> Refuge of sinners, >> Refuge of sinners, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. Comfort of migrants, Comfort of migrants, Comfort of migrants, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Comforter of the afflicted, >> Comforter of the afflicted, >> Comforter of the afflicted, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Help of Christians, >> Help of Christians, >> Help of Christians, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Queen of angels, >> Queen of angels, >> Queen of angels, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Queen of patriarchs, >> Queen of patriarchs, >> Queen of patriarchs, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Queen of prophets, >> Queen of prophets, >> Queen of prophets, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Queen of apostles, >> Queen of apostles, >> Queen of apostles, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Queen of martyrs, >> Queen of martyrs, >> Queen of martyrs, >> pray for us.

>> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Queen of confessors, >> Queen of confessors, >> Queen of confessors, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Queen of virgins, >> Queen of virgins, >> Queen of virgins, >> pray for us. Queen of all saints, >> pray for us. Queen of all saints, >> pray for us. Queen of all saints, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Queen conceived without original sin, >> Queen conceived without original sin, >> Queen conceived without original sin, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Queen assumed into heaven, >> Queen assumed into heaven, >> Queen assumed into heaven, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Queen of the most holy rosary, >> Queen of the most holy rosary, >> Queen of the most holy rosary, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Queen of families, >> Queen of families, >> Queen of families, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> Queen of peace, >> Queen of peace, >> Queen of peace, >> pray for us. >> pray for us. >> pray for 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, >> us. >> us. >> 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. Gracious. the world. Gracious. the world. Gracious. >> 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. >> Have mercy on us. >> Have mercy on us. >> Pray for us, oh holy mother of God. >> Let us pray. >> Let us pray. Grant we beseech thee, O Lord, that we, Grant we beseech thee, O Lord, that we, Grant we beseech thee, O Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual your servants, may enjoy perpetual your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, and by the health of mind and body, and by the health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the blessed glorious intercession of the blessed glorious intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from present Virgin Mary, be delivered from present Virgin Mary, be delivered from present sorrow, and enjoy everlasting happiness.

sorrow, and enjoy everlasting happiness. sorrow, and enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Lady of Perpetual help, pray Amen. Our Lady of Perpetual help, pray Amen. Our Lady of Perpetual help, pray for us. for us. for us. >> 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. Have a blessed day.