Monday Mass - June 15, 2026

>> This mass is being offered for the >> This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Carmelita repose of the souls of Carmelita repose of the souls of Carmelita Politis, Politis, Politis, Gasliya Politis, Gasliya Politis, Gasliya Politis, Serafina Vensons Guinto, Serafina Vensons Guinto, Serafina Vensons Guinto, and Regino Z. Guinto, and Regino Z. Guinto, and Regino Z. Guinto, Carl Burlock, Carl Burlock, Carl Burlock, and for the intentions of Roxanne and for the intentions of Roxanne and for the intentions of Roxanne Maya Anga. Entrance antiphon, Entrance antiphon, O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to you. Be my help. to you. Be my help. to you. Be my help. Do not abandon or forsake me, O God, my Do not abandon or forsake me, O God, my Do not abandon or forsake me, O God, my savior. savior. savior. In the name of the Father, and of the 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. Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Let us pray. O God, strength of those who hope in O God, strength of those who hope in you, you, you, graciously hear our please, and since graciously hear our please, and since graciously hear our please, and since without you mortal frailty can do without you mortal frailty can do without you mortal frailty can do nothing, nothing, nothing, grant us always the help of your grace, grant us always the help of your grace, grant us always the help of your grace, that in following your commands, we may that in following your commands, we may that in following your commands, we may please you by our resolve and our deeds. please you by our resolve and our deeds. please you by our resolve and our deeds. 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 first book of Kings. >> A reading from the first book of Kings. Naboth, the Jezreelite, had a vineyard Naboth, the Jezreelite, had a vineyard Naboth, the Jezreelite, had a vineyard in Jezreel in Jezreel in Jezreel beside the palace of King Ahab of beside the palace of King Ahab of beside the palace of King Ahab of Samaria. Samaria. Samaria. And Ahab said to Naboth, And Ahab said to Naboth, And Ahab said to Naboth, "Give me your vineyard, "Give me your vineyard, "Give me your vineyard, so that I may have it for a vegetable so that I may have it for a vegetable so that I may have it for a vegetable garden, garden, garden, because it is near my house. because it is near my house. because it is near my house. I will give you a better vineyard for I will give you a better vineyard for I will give you a better vineyard for it, or if it seems good to you, it, or if it seems good to you, it, or if it seems good to you, I will give you the value in money." I will give you the value in money." I will give you the value in money." But Naboth said to Ahab, But Naboth said to Ahab, But Naboth said to Ahab, "The Lord forbid that I should give you "The Lord forbid that I should give you "The Lord forbid that I should give you my ancestral inheritance." my ancestral inheritance." my ancestral inheritance." Ahab went home resentful and sullen Ahab went home resentful and sullen Ahab went home resentful and sullen because of what Naboth, the Jezreelite, because of what Naboth, the Jezreelite, because of what Naboth, the Jezreelite, had said to him. had said to him. had said to him. For he had said, For he had said, For he had said, "I will not give you my ancestral "I will not give you my ancestral "I will not give you my ancestral inheritance." inheritance." inheritance." He lay down He lay down He lay down on his bed, on his bed, on his bed, turned away his face, and would not eat. turned away his face, and would not eat. turned away his face, and would not eat. His wife Jezebel His wife Jezebel His wife Jezebel came to him and said, came to him and said, came to him and said, "Why are you depressed "Why are you depressed "Why are you depressed that you will not eat?

that you will not eat? that you will not eat? He said to her, He said to her, He said to her, "Because I spoke to Naboth the "Because I spoke to Naboth the "Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and said to him, Jezreelite and said to him, Jezreelite and said to him, 'Give me your vineyard for money, or 'Give me your vineyard for money, or 'Give me your vineyard for money, or else, else, else, if you prefer, I will give you another if you prefer, I will give you another if you prefer, I will give you another vineyard for it.' But he answered, 'I vineyard for it.' But he answered, 'I vineyard for it.' But he answered, 'I will not give you my vineyard.'" will not give you my vineyard.'" will not give you my vineyard.'" His wife Jezebel said to him, His wife Jezebel said to him, His wife Jezebel said to him, "Do you now govern Israel? "Do you now govern Israel? "Do you now govern Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful. Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful. Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful. I will give you the vineyard of Naboth I will give you the vineyard of Naboth I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite." the Jezreelite." the Jezreelite." So she wrote letters in Ahab's name and So she wrote letters in Ahab's name and So she wrote letters in Ahab's name and sealed them with his seal. sealed them with his seal. sealed them with his seal. She sent the letters to the elders and She sent the letters to the elders and She sent the letters to the elders and the nobles who lived with Naboth in the the nobles who lived with Naboth in the the nobles who lived with Naboth in the city. city. city. She wrote in the letters, She wrote in the letters, She wrote in the letters, "Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the "Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the "Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the assemble head of the assemble head of the assemble at the head of the assembly. at the head of the assembly. at the head of the assembly. Seat two scoundrels opposite him Seat two scoundrels opposite him Seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them bring a charge against him and have them bring a charge against him and have them bring a charge against him saying, saying, saying, 'You have cursed God and the king.'

'You have cursed God and the king.' 'You have cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to Then take him out and stone him to Then take him out and stone him to death." death." death." The men of his city, the elders and the The men of his city, the elders and the The men of his city, the elders and the nobles who lived in his city, nobles who lived in his city, nobles who lived in his city, did as Jezebel had said did as Jezebel had said did as Jezebel had said had sent word to them. had sent word to them. had sent word to them. Just as as it was written in the letter Just as as it was written in the letter Just as as it was written in the letter that she had sent to them, they that she had sent to them, they that she had sent to them, they proclaimed a fast proclaimed a fast proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the and seated Naboth at the head of the and seated Naboth at the head of the assembly. assembly. assembly. The two scoundrels came in and sat The two scoundrels came in and sat The two scoundrels came in and sat opposite him. opposite him. opposite him. The two scoundrels brought a charge The two scoundrels brought a charge The two scoundrels brought a charge against Naboth in the presence of the against Naboth in the presence of the against Naboth in the presence of the people saying, people saying, people saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king." "Naboth cursed God and the king." "Naboth cursed God and the king." So they took him outside the city and So they took him outside the city and So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death. stoned him to death. stoned him to death. Then they said to Jezebel, then they Then they said to Jezebel, then they Then they said to Jezebel, then they sent to Jezebel saying, sent to Jezebel saying, sent to Jezebel saying, "Naboth has been stoned. "Naboth has been stoned. "Naboth has been stoned. He is dead." He is dead." He is dead." As soon as she heard that Naboth had As soon as she heard that Naboth had As soon as she heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, been stoned and was dead, been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, Jezebel said to Ahab, Jezebel said to Ahab, "Go take possession of the vineyard of "Go take possession of the vineyard of "Go take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money, to give you for money, to give you for money, for Naboth is not alive, but dead."

for Naboth is not alive, but dead." for Naboth is not alive, but dead." As soon as Ahab heard that Naboth was As soon as Ahab heard that Naboth was As soon as Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, dead, dead, Ahab set out to go down to the vineyard Ahab set out to go down to the vineyard Ahab set out to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite to take of Naboth the Jezreelite to take of Naboth the Jezreelite to take possession of it. possession of it. possession of it. The word of the Lord. Lord, listen to my groaning. Lord, listen to my groaning. Lord, listen to my groaning. Lord, listen to my groaning. Lord, listen to my groaning. Give ear to my words, oh Lord. Give ear to my words, oh Lord. Give ear to my words, oh Lord. Give heed to my sigh sighing. Give heed to my sigh sighing. Give heed to my sigh sighing. Listen to the sound of my cry, Listen to the sound of my cry, Listen to the sound of my cry, my king and my God. my king and my God. my king and my God. Lord, listen to my groaning. Lord, listen to my groaning. Lord, listen to my groaning. For you are not a god who delights in For you are not a god who delights in For you are not a god who delights in wickedness. wickedness. wickedness. Evil would not sojourn with you. Evil would not sojourn with you. Evil would not sojourn with you. The boastful would not stand before your The boastful would not stand before your The boastful would not stand before your eyes. eyes. eyes. You hate all evildoers. You hate all evildoers. You hate all evildoers. Lord, listen to my groaning. Lord, listen to my groaning. Lord, listen to my groaning. You destroy those who speak lies. You destroy those who speak lies. You destroy those who speak lies. The Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and The Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and The Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful.

deceitful. deceitful. For you bless the righteous, oh Lord. For you bless the righteous, oh Lord. For you bless the righteous, oh Lord. You cover them with favor as with a You cover them with favor as with a You cover them with favor as with a shield. shield. shield. Lord, listen to my groaning. Your word is a lamp for my feet Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path. and a light on my path. and a light on my path. Alleluia.

The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples, Jesus said to his disciples, "You have heard that it was said, "You have heard that it was said, "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' tooth.' tooth.' But I say to you, But I say to you, But I say to you, 'Do not resist an evildoer. 'Do not resist an evildoer. 'Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right But if anyone strikes you on the right But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, cheek, cheek, turn the other also. turn the other also. turn the other also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take And if anyone wants to sue you and take And if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, your coat, your coat, give your cloak as well. give your cloak as well. give your cloak as well. And if anyone forces you to go 1 mile, And if anyone forces you to go 1 mile, And if anyone forces you to go 1 mile, go also the second mile. go also the second mile. go also the second mile. Give to everyone who begs from you Give to everyone who begs from you Give to everyone who begs from you and do not refuse anyone who wants to and do not refuse anyone who wants to and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from from you.'" In today's Gospel, we continue to hear In today's Gospel, we continue to hear Jesus' Sermon on the Mount Jesus' Sermon on the Mount Jesus' Sermon on the Mount at the daily mass since last week.

In the Old Testament, In the Old Testament, an eye for an eye an eye for an eye an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth and a tooth for a tooth and a tooth for a tooth is often misunderstood. is often misunderstood. is often misunderstood. It wasn't meant to encourage revenge, It wasn't meant to encourage revenge, It wasn't meant to encourage revenge, but to prevent punishment from exceeding but to prevent punishment from exceeding but to prevent punishment from exceeding the injury. But Jesus now calls his disciples, But Jesus now calls his disciples, and of course to us, and of course to us, and of course to us, to something even greater. to something even greater. to something even greater. In the first reading, we see a tragic In the first reading, we see a tragic In the first reading, we see a tragic example example example of the opposite of God's plan. of the opposite of God's plan. of the opposite of God's plan. King Ahab wants Naboth's vineyard, King Ahab wants Naboth's vineyard, King Ahab wants Naboth's vineyard, but when Naboth refuses to sell it, but when Naboth refuses to sell it, but when Naboth refuses to sell it, his wife Jezebel arranges false his wife Jezebel arranges false his wife Jezebel arranges false accusations against him. accusations against him. accusations against him. Naboth Naboth Naboth is killed, is killed, is killed, and Ahab takes possession of the and Ahab takes possession of the and Ahab takes possession of the vineyard. So, we see how Ahab takes a life in So, we see how Ahab takes a life in order to gain a vineyard.

order to gain a vineyard. order to gain a vineyard. Jesus gives his life so that we might Jesus gives his life so that we might Jesus gives his life so that we might gain eternal life. In contrast, Jesus fulfills and In contrast, Jesus fulfills and surpasses the old law through what we surpasses the old law through what we surpasses the old law through what we might call might call might call a life for a life a life for a life a life for a life in the Christological sense. in the Christological sense. in the Christological sense. Through his passion, death, and Through his passion, death, and Through his passion, death, and resurrection, Jesus redeemed us resurrection, Jesus redeemed us resurrection, Jesus redeemed us and gave his life so that we might have and gave his life so that we might have and gave his life so that we might have life in abundance. life in abundance. life in abundance. Remember John 10:10. Remember John 10:10. Remember John 10:10. Jesus comes to give Jesus comes to give Jesus comes to give Jesus comes [clears throat] to give us Jesus comes [clears throat] to give us Jesus comes [clears throat] to give us an abundant life. an abundant life. an abundant life. That's the Christian meaning of a life That's the Christian meaning of a life That's the Christian meaning of a life for a life. for a life. for a life. The cross isn't about taking life. The cross isn't about taking life. The cross isn't about taking life. It's about giving life. It's about giving life. It's about giving life. So, how do we live out this Christian So, how do we live out this Christian So, how do we live out this Christian model model model of a life for a life of a life for a life of a life for a life in our daily lives?

in our daily lives? in our daily lives? Certainly, one way is when we encounter Certainly, one way is when we encounter Certainly, one way is when we encounter unfairness at work unfairness at work unfairness at work or at home or at home or at home or perhaps in our relationships. or perhaps in our relationships. or perhaps in our relationships. We remember that Jesus was treated We remember that Jesus was treated We remember that Jesus was treated unfairly on a much greater scale than we unfairly on a much greater scale than we unfairly on a much greater scale than we ever will be. Of course, by simply remembering the Of course, by simply remembering the Paschal Mystery, the Passion, Death, and Paschal Mystery, the Passion, Death, and Paschal Mystery, the Passion, Death, and Resurrection Resurrection Resurrection doesn't necessarily solve our problems. doesn't necessarily solve our problems. doesn't necessarily solve our problems. But, it allows us to offer our But, it allows us to offer our But, it allows us to offer our sufferings to God and unite them with sufferings to God and unite them with sufferings to God and unite them with Christ's sacrifice for the salvation of Christ's sacrifice for the salvation of Christ's sacrifice for the salvation of the world. But, there are other ways as well. But, there are other ways as well. Everyday Everyday Everyday countless people including yourselves countless people including yourselves countless people including yourselves quietly give a part of your lives for quietly give a part of your lives for quietly give a part of your lives for others. others. others. Parents sacrifice for their children. Parents sacrifice for their children. Parents sacrifice for their children. Spouses care for one another.

Spouses care for one another. Spouses care for one another. Adult children care for aging parents. Adult children care for aging parents. Adult children care for aging parents. Parishioners serve quietly behind the Parishioners serve quietly behind the Parishioners serve quietly behind the scenes. scenes. scenes. These sacrifices may seem small These sacrifices may seem small These sacrifices may seem small but they are reflections of Christ's own but they are reflections of Christ's own but they are reflections of Christ's own self-giving love. self-giving love. self-giving love. Whenever we choose forgiveness Whenever we choose forgiveness Whenever we choose forgiveness over revenge over revenge over revenge generosity generosity generosity over selfishness over selfishness over selfishness patience over anger patience over anger patience over anger or service or service or service over convenience over convenience over convenience we are living out this model of a life we are living out this model of a life we are living out this model of a life for a life. for a life. for a life. Every time we give a little of ourselves Every time we give a little of ourselves Every time we give a little of ourselves for someone else, for someone else, for someone else, we allow Christ's love to reach them we allow Christ's love to reach them we allow Christ's love to reach them through us. The world often teaches us to protect The world often teaches us to protect ourselves, ourselves, ourselves, defend our rights at all costs, defend our rights at all costs, defend our rights at all costs, and ask what we can get from others.

and ask what we can get from others. and ask what we can get from others. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, on the other hand, teaches us on the other hand, teaches us on the other hand, teaches us something different. something different. something different. He shows us that real greatness is found He shows us that real greatness is found He shows us that real greatness is found not in taking, not in taking, not in taking, but in giving. but in giving. but in giving. Not in winning, Not in winning, Not in winning, but in loving. Now, most of us will never be asked to Now, most of us will never be asked to die for someone else, die for someone else, die for someone else, but every day we are given opportunities but every day we are given opportunities but every day we are given opportunities to put someone else's needs before our to put someone else's needs before our to put someone else's needs before our own. own. own. And when we do that with love, And when we do that with love, And when we do that with love, we are following the example of Jesus, we are following the example of Jesus, we are following the example of Jesus, who gave his life who gave his life who gave his life so that we might live. So, today let's ask the Lord for the So, today let's ask the Lord for the grace not only to unite our sufferings grace not only to unite our sufferings grace not only to unite our sufferings with his, with his, with his, but also to imitate his self-giving love but also to imitate his self-giving love but also to imitate his self-giving love in the ordinary moments of our daily in the ordinary moments of our daily in the ordinary moments of our daily lives. lives. lives. For that's how Christ saved us.

For that's how Christ saved us. For that's how Christ saved us. One life One life One life given for another. given for another. given for another. And that's how we are called to follow And that's how we are called to follow And that's how we are called to follow him. him. him. 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. >> With humble spirit and contrite heart >> With humble spirit and contrite heart may we be accepted by you, Lord, and may may we be accepted by you, Lord, and may may we be accepted by you, Lord, and may our sacrifice in your sight this day be our sacrifice in your sight this day be our sacrifice in your sight this day be pleasing to you, Lord God.

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. O God, who in the offerings presented O God, who in the offerings presented here provide for the twofold needs of here provide for the twofold needs of here provide for the twofold needs of human nature, human nature, human nature, nourishing us with food and renewing us nourishing us with food and renewing us nourishing us with food and renewing us with your sacrament, with your sacrament, with your sacrament, grant, we pray, that the sustenance they grant, we pray, that the sustenance they grant, we pray, that the sustenance they provide may not fail us in body or in provide may not fail us in body or in provide may not fail us in body or in spirit 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.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. For although you have no need of our For although you have no need of our For although you have no need of our praise, yet our thanksgiving is itself praise, yet our thanksgiving is itself praise, yet our thanksgiving is itself your gift. your gift. your gift. Since our praises add nothing to your Since our praises add nothing to your Since our praises add nothing to your greatness, but profit us for salvation greatness, but profit us for salvation greatness, but profit us for salvation through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. And so, in company with the choirs of And so, in company with the choirs of And so, in company with the choirs of angels, we praise you and with joy we angels, we praise you and with joy we angels, we praise you and with joy we proclaim proclaim proclaim Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness.

of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we 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 enter At the time he was betrayed and enter At the time he was betrayed and enter willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread he took bread he took bread and giving thanks, and giving thanks, and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, broke it and gave it to his disciples, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, "Take this, "Take this, >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> 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 and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it.

it. it. For this is the chalice my blood, For this is the chalice my blood, For this is the chalice 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. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> Do this in memory of me. The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, oh Lord, until you come again. until you come again. until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you.

minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. and all the clergy. and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles, and all the saints the blessed apostles, and all the saints the blessed apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify eternal life, and may praise and glorify eternal life, and may praise and glorify you you you through your Son, through your Son, through your Son, Jesus Christ.

>> Through him, and with him, [singing] and >> Through him, and with him, [singing] and in him, O God, almighty Father, in him, O God, almighty Father, in him, 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 ever. >> 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, that by the help of your mercy, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin, and safe we may be always free from sin, and safe we may be always free from sin, and safe from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our 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 "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." you." 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, who take away the sins of Lamb of God, who 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, Lamb of God, Lamb of God, sins of the world, grant us peace. Lord sins of the world, grant us peace. Lord sins of the world, grant us peace. Lord Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, grant us peace. grant us peace. grant us peace. The world, grant us peace. May the receiving of your body and May the receiving of your body and blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me to judgment and condemnation, to judgment and condemnation, to judgment and condemnation, but through your loving mercy, be for me but through your loving mercy, be for me but through your loving mercy, be for me protection in mind and body, and a protection in mind and body, and a protection in mind and body, and a healing remedy. Behold the lamb of God. Behold the lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. the world. the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the lamb. of the lamb. of the lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word, and my soul shall be healed.

>> Holy Father, keep in your name those you >> Holy Father, keep in your name those you have given me, that they may be one as have given me, that they may be one as have given me, that they may be one as we are one, says the Lord. 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.

As this reception of your holy As this reception of your holy communion, O Lord, foreshadows the union communion, O Lord, foreshadows the union communion, O Lord, foreshadows the union of the faithful in you, of the faithful in you, of the faithful in you, so may it bring about unity in your so may it bring about unity in your so may it bring about unity in your church through Christ our Lord. church through Christ our Lord. church through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, 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 [snorts] the about the world seeking [snorts] the about the world seeking [snorts] the ruin of souls. ruin of souls. ruin of souls. Amen. Amen. Amen. Have a wonderful day. Have a wonderful day. Have a wonderful day. Thank you.