Wednesday Mass - July 1, 2026

The entrance antiphon, tell among the The entrance antiphon, tell among the nations his glory and his wonders among nations his glory and his wonders among nations his glory and his wonders among all the peoples. all the peoples. all the peoples. For the Lord is great and highly to be For the Lord is great and highly to be For the Lord is great and highly to be praised. praised. praised. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> This mass is being offered for the >> This mass is being offered for the >> This mass is being offered for the repose of the soul of Manalo Catalan. repose of the soul of Manalo Catalan. repose of the soul of Manalo Catalan. Today as we have gathered this morning Today as we have gathered this morning Today as we have gathered this morning and we celebrate Canada Day, and we celebrate Canada Day, and we celebrate Canada Day, we we we pray to God for the intentions of our pray to God for the intentions of our pray to God for the intentions of our country. country. country. And that's what the opening prayer And that's what the opening prayer And that's what the opening prayer reminds us to pray reminds us to pray reminds us to pray for all our leaders, to pray that human for all our leaders, to pray that human for all our leaders, to pray that human life may be respected, the dignity of life may be respected, the dignity of life may be respected, the dignity of the human person. the human person. the human person. And so we have gathered to pray for And so we have gathered to pray for And so we have gathered to pray for Canada Canada Canada and also pray for our own particular and also pray for our own particular and also pray for our own particular intentions. intentions. intentions. Now let us acknowledge our sins and so Now let us acknowledge our sins and so Now let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

sacred mysteries. sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have failed to do. failed to do. failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray to you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all sins, and bring us to forgive us all sins, and bring us to forgive us all sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Glory to God in the highest, and on Glory to God in the highest, and on Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of goodwill. We earth peace to people of goodwill. We earth peace to people of goodwill. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, praise you, we bless you, we adore you, praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you. We give you thanks for we glorify you. We give you thanks for we glorify you. We give you thanks for your great glory. your great glory. your great glory. Lord God, heavenly king, oh God almighty Lord God, heavenly king, oh God almighty Lord God, heavenly king, oh God almighty Father.

Father. Father. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten Son. Lord God, lamb of God, Son of the Lord God, lamb of God, Son of the Lord God, lamb of God, Son of the Father. You take away the sins of the Father. You take away the sins of the Father. You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You take away world, have mercy on us. You take away world, have mercy on us. You take away the sins of the world, receive our the sins of the world, receive our the sins of the world, receive our prayer. You are seated at the right hand prayer. You are seated at the right hand prayer. You are seated at the right hand of the Father. Have mercy on us. For you of the Father. Have mercy on us. For you of the Father. Have mercy on us. For you alone are the holy one. You alone are alone are the holy one. You alone are alone are the holy one. You alone are the Lord. You alone are the most high, the Lord. You alone are the most high, the Lord. You alone are the most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father. Amen. the glory of God the Father. Amen. the glory of God the Father. Amen. Let us pray. Eternal God, whose reign extends from Eternal God, whose reign extends from sea to sea, and whose care endures sea to sea, and whose care endures sea to sea, and whose care endures throughout the ages. throughout the ages. throughout the ages. Hear our prayers for our country. Hear our prayers for our country. Hear our prayers for our country. Grant wisdom to to those who govern it. Grant wisdom to to those who govern it. Grant wisdom to to those who govern it. And respect for human life and dignity And respect for human life and dignity And respect for human life and dignity to every citizen. to every citizen. to every citizen. So that justice may flourish, and all So that justice may flourish, and all So that justice may flourish, and all peoples live in unity and in peace.

peoples live in unity and in peace. peoples live in unity and 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 Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, "Maintain justice and do what is right, "Maintain justice and do what is right, "Maintain justice and do what is right, for soon my salvation will come and my for soon my salvation will come and my for soon my salvation will come and my deliverance be revealed. deliverance be revealed. deliverance be revealed. And the foreigners who join themselves And the foreigners who join themselves And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord to minister to him, to love to the Lord to minister to him, to love to the Lord to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord and to be his the name of the Lord and to be his the name of the Lord and to be his servants, servants, servants, all who keep the Sabbath and do not all who keep the Sabbath and do not all who keep the Sabbath and do not profane it profane it profane it and hold fast my covenant, and hold fast my covenant, and hold fast my covenant, those I will bring to my holy mountain those I will bring to my holy mountain those I will bring to my holy mountain and make them joyful in my house of and make them joyful in my house of and make them joyful in my house of prayer.

prayer. prayer. Their burnt offerings and their Their burnt offerings and their Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar. sacrifices will be accepted on my altar. sacrifices will be accepted on my altar. For my house shall be called a house of For my house shall be called a house of For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples." prayer for all peoples." prayer for all peoples." The word of the Lord. How lovely is your dwelling place, O How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts. Lord of hosts. Lord of hosts. How lovely is your dwelling place, O How lovely is your dwelling place, O How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts. Lord of hosts. Lord of hosts. My soul longs, indeed it faints for the My soul longs, indeed it faints for the My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord. courts of the Lord. courts of the Lord. My heart and my flesh sing for joy to My heart and my flesh sing for joy to My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. the living God. the living God. How lovely is your dwelling place, O How lovely is your dwelling place, O How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts. Lord of hosts. Lord of hosts. Even the sparrow finds a home Even the sparrow finds a home Even the sparrow finds a home and the swallow a nest for herself, and the swallow a nest for herself, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young at your where she may lay her young at your where she may lay her young at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my king and my altars, O Lord of hosts, my king and my altars, O Lord of hosts, my king and my God.

God. God. How lovely is your dwelling place, O How lovely is your dwelling place, O How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts. Lord of hosts. Lord of hosts. Blessed are those who live in your Blessed are those who live in your Blessed are those who live in your house, house, house, ever singing your praise. Behold our ever singing your praise. Behold our ever singing your praise. Behold our shield, O God, shield, O God, shield, O God, look on the face of your anointed. look on the face of your anointed. look on the face of your anointed. How lovely is your dwelling place, O How lovely is your dwelling place, O How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts. Lord of hosts. Lord of hosts. For a day in your courts is better than For a day in your courts is better than For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. a thousand elsewhere. a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the I would rather be a doorkeeper in the I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than live in the tents house of my God than live in the tents house of my God than live in the tents of wickedness. of wickedness. of wickedness. How lovely is your dwelling place, O How lovely is your dwelling place, O How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts.

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. When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his the mountain, and after he sat down, his the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. disciples came to him. disciples came to him. Then he began to speak and taught them Then he began to speak and taught them Then he began to speak and taught them saying, saying, saying, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. theirs is the kingdom of heaven. theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they Blessed are those who mourn, for they Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. will be comforted. will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will Blessed are the meek, for they will Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. inherit the earth. inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst Blessed are those who hunger and thirst Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be for righteousness, for they will be for righteousness, for they will be filled. filled. filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will Blessed are the merciful, for they will Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. receive mercy. receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they Blessed are the pure in heart, for they Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. will see God. will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they Blessed are the peacemakers, for they Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. will be called children of God. will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for Blessed are those who are persecuted for Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the righteousness' sake, for theirs is the righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. kingdom of heaven. kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you Blessed are you when people revile you Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of and persecute you and utter all kinds of and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

evil against you falsely on my account. evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven." Today, as we celebrate Canada Day, our Today, as we celebrate Canada Day, our country's 159th country's 159th country's 159th birthday, birthday, birthday, like any birthday, all of our birthdays, like any birthday, all of our birthdays, like any birthday, all of our birthdays, the first thing we are called to do as the first thing we are called to do as the first thing we are called to do as disciples of Jesus is to give praise and disciples of Jesus is to give praise and disciples of Jesus is to give praise and thanks to almighty God. thanks to almighty God. thanks to almighty God. And so, as we enjoy this great country And so, as we enjoy this great country And so, as we enjoy this great country and everything this country is about, and everything this country is about, and everything this country is about, its beauty, its resources, the wonderful its beauty, its resources, the wonderful its beauty, its resources, the wonderful people, the wonderful culture, people, the wonderful culture, people, the wonderful culture, we continue to pray every day for our we continue to pray every day for our we continue to pray every day for our country. Not to take the blessings we country. Not to take the blessings we country. Not to take the blessings we receive right here in Canada for receive right here in Canada for receive right here in Canada for granted. granted. granted. But always But always But always gratitude. That's what it means to live gratitude. That's what it means to live gratitude. That's what it means to live out the Eucharist, to always be in a out the Eucharist, to always be in a out the Eucharist, to always be in a state of thanksgiving.

state of thanksgiving. state of thanksgiving. Looking and giving praise to almighty Looking and giving praise to almighty Looking and giving praise to almighty God. God. God. In the gospel today, In the gospel today, In the gospel today, Jesus reminds us of our responsibility Jesus reminds us of our responsibility Jesus reminds us of our responsibility as citizens. as citizens. as citizens. How to live that blessed life. How to live that blessed life. How to live that blessed life. Blessed are the meek. Blessed are the meek. Blessed are the meek. They will inherit the earth. Humility. They will inherit the earth. Humility. They will inherit the earth. Humility. Not power, Not power, Not power, not aggression, not control, but not aggression, not control, but not aggression, not control, but meekness. meekness. meekness. Blessed are the peacemakers. Blessed are the peacemakers. Blessed are the peacemakers. They will be called children of God. They will be called children of God. They will be called children of God. It's wonderful that Canada and one of It's wonderful that Canada and one of It's wonderful that Canada and one of its mission is considered a a its mission is considered a a its mission is considered a a peace-loving country. I mean, we send peace-loving country. I mean, we send peace-loving country. I mean, we send uh uh uh you know, we go around and spreading you know, we go around and spreading you know, we go around and spreading that peace and and bringing about peace that peace and and bringing about peace that peace and and bringing about peace in other countries. in other countries. in other countries. Uh Uh Uh that is our role. that is our role. that is our role. But also But also But also in our own personal lives. in our own personal lives. in our own personal lives. And this peace only comes from God. And this peace only comes from God. And this peace only comes from God. Right? Jesus is the prince of peace.

Right? Jesus is the prince of peace. Right? Jesus is the prince of peace. And so Canadians go around to different And so Canadians go around to different And so Canadians go around to different countries as peacemakers, living out the countries as peacemakers, living out the countries as peacemakers, living out the Beatitudes. Beatitudes. Beatitudes. And as disciples, we we always got to And as disciples, we we always got to And as disciples, we we always got to realize that we have a responsibility to realize that we have a responsibility to realize that we have a responsibility to contribute contribute contribute to the culture to the culture to the culture to our country. to our country. to our country. Very important. Very important. Very important. Although we are passing through, we are Although we are passing through, we are Although we are passing through, we are always looking at everlasting life, but always looking at everlasting life, but always looking at everlasting life, but we are called to live this life of the we are called to live this life of the we are called to live this life of the Beatitudes every day, not just when we Beatitudes every day, not just when we Beatitudes every day, not just when we feel like it. feel like it. feel like it. And so the opening prayer says something And so the opening prayer says something And so the opening prayer says something wonderful. It says, "We asking the Lord wonderful. It says, "We asking the Lord wonderful. It says, "We asking the Lord hear our prayers for our country." hear our prayers for our country." hear our prayers for our country." Grant wisdom to those who govern. Grant wisdom to those who govern. Grant wisdom to those who govern. Do we pray for our leaders? Do we pray for our leaders? Do we pray for our leaders? It's interesting, you know, one of the It's interesting, you know, one of the It's interesting, you know, one of the intentions in the great intercession on intentions in the great intercession on intentions in the great intercession on Good Friday is praying for our leaders. Good Friday is praying for our leaders. Good Friday is praying for our leaders. It doesn't tell us to critique or put It doesn't tell us to critique or put It doesn't tell us to critique or put something in a blog that will destroy.

something in a blog that will destroy. something in a blog that will destroy. No, pray No, pray No, pray for our leaders. for our leaders. for our leaders. And then And then And then pray that they may have wisdom. pray that they may have wisdom. pray that they may have wisdom. Pray that they will have compassion and Pray that they will have compassion and Pray that they will have compassion and justice. That's what we pray for. justice. That's what we pray for. justice. That's what we pray for. The right wisdom, God's wisdom. The right wisdom, God's wisdom. The right wisdom, God's wisdom. To do what? To do what? To do what? To stand up for life, the dignity of To stand up for life, the dignity of To stand up for life, the dignity of human life. human life. human life. And what we believe in that life is And what we believe in that life is And what we believe in that life is sacred from the moment of conception to sacred from the moment of conception to sacred from the moment of conception to the moment of death. And of course the moment of death. And of course the moment of death. And of course that'll be opposed and we know laws in that'll be opposed and we know laws in that'll be opposed and we know laws in our country oppose that. But we are our country oppose that. But we are our country oppose that. But we are called to stand up with great charity. called to stand up with great charity. called to stand up with great charity. As a peacemaker, being merciful. As a peacemaker, being merciful. As a peacemaker, being merciful. Being meek. Being meek. Being meek. And Jesus at the end of the Beatitudes, And Jesus at the end of the Beatitudes, And Jesus at the end of the Beatitudes, he says, "Blessed are you when people he says, "Blessed are you when people he says, "Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter revile you and persecute you and utter revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil all kinds of evil all kinds of evil against you falsely against you falsely against you falsely because we say we are Christian." He because we say we are Christian." He because we say we are Christian." He said, "Rejoice and be glad."

said, "Rejoice and be glad." said, "Rejoice and be glad." That is hard to do. We'd rather That is hard to do. We'd rather That is hard to do. We'd rather retaliate and say something nasty. retaliate and say something nasty. retaliate and say something nasty. Rejoice and be glad. Why? Rejoice and be glad. Why? Rejoice and be glad. Why? Because we're doing and we want to do Because we're doing and we want to do Because we're doing and we want to do every day. We want to live this blessed every day. We want to live this blessed every day. We want to live this blessed life life life thinking about our final goal, which is thinking about our final goal, which is thinking about our final goal, which is heaven. heaven. heaven. And so we only passing through. And so we only passing through. And so we only passing through. But we are called to witness But we are called to witness But we are called to witness to the teachings of Jesus in our own to the teachings of Jesus in our own to the teachings of Jesus in our own personal lives and then share that with personal lives and then share that with personal lives and then share that with others. others. others. So let us rejoice as we have gathered on So let us rejoice as we have gathered on So let us rejoice as we have gathered on this Canada Day and let us pray every this Canada Day and let us pray every this Canada Day and let us pray every day for our country day for our country day for our country and for our leaders that they may be and for our leaders that they may be and for our leaders that they may be able to govern well. able to govern well. able to govern well. That they will be filled with wisdom and That they will be filled with wisdom and That they will be filled with wisdom and right understanding right understanding right understanding and they will always respect life, human and they will always respect life, human and they will always respect life, human life from the moment of conception life from the moment of conception life from the moment of conception to the moment of death. 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. of life. of life. >> Blessed be God forever. >> 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. hands. hands. It will become our spiritual drink. It will become our spiritual drink. It will become our spiritual drink. >> Blessed be God forever. Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

As we present our offerings in your As we present our offerings in your sight, oh Lord, send down your blessing sight, oh Lord, send down your blessing sight, oh Lord, send down your blessing upon this land and its people upon this land and its people upon this land and its people that our voices may always sound your that our voices may always sound your that our voices may always sound your praise through Christ our Lord. praise through Christ our Lord. praise through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. And with your >> The Lord be with you. And with your >> The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Lift up your hearts. spirit. Lift up your hearts. spirit. Lift up your hearts. >> We lift them up to the Lord. >> We lift them up to the Lord. >> We lift them up to the Lord. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord to the >> Let us give thanks to the Lord to the >> Let us give thanks to the Lord to the Lord our God. Lord our God. Lord our God. >> It is right and just. >> It is right and just. >> It is right and just. >> 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. Through your word and your spirit, you Through your word and your spirit, you Through your word and your spirit, you called all things into being that your called all things into being that your called all things into being that your love might be reflected in the vastness love might be reflected in the vastness love might be reflected in the vastness of the universe, in the beauty of land of the universe, in the beauty of land of the universe, in the beauty of land and sea, and in the diversity of people and sea, and in the diversity of people and sea, and in the diversity of people who bear your image. who bear your image. who bear your image. Yet your gifts of nature did not exhaust Yet your gifts of nature did not exhaust Yet your gifts of nature did not exhaust your goodness, for the fullness of your your goodness, for the fullness of your your goodness, for the fullness of your love was only revealed when you sent love was only revealed when you sent love was only revealed when you sent your only begotten son for our salvation your only begotten son for our salvation your only begotten son for our salvation and poured out your spirit to gather us and poured out your spirit to gather us and poured out your spirit to gather us into one as your own.

into one as your own. into one as your own. Therefore, with a great company of Therefore, with a great company of Therefore, with a great company of angels and saints, we sing the hymn of angels and saints, we sing the hymn of angels and saints, we sing the hymn of your praise and without end we acclaim your praise and without end we acclaim your praise and without end we acclaim Holy, holy, holy, holy Lord God of Holy, holy, holy, holy Lord God of Holy, holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. is he who comes in the name of the Lord. is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy oh Lord and all you You are indeed holy oh Lord and all you have created rightly gives you praise have created rightly gives you praise have created rightly gives you praise for through your son our Lord Jesus for through your son our Lord Jesus for through your son our Lord Jesus Christ by the power and working of the Christ by the power and working of the Christ by the power and working of the Holy Spirit you give life to all things Holy Spirit you give life to all things Holy Spirit you give life to all things and make them holy. and make them holy. and make them holy. And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people to yourselves so that from the rising of to yourselves so that from the rising of to yourselves so that from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. may be offered to your name. may be offered to your name. Therefore Lord we humbly implore you by Therefore Lord we humbly implore you by Therefore Lord we humbly implore you by the same spirit graciously make holy the same spirit graciously make holy the same spirit graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration consecration consecration that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your son our Lord Jesus Christ at of your son our Lord Jesus Christ at of your son our Lord Jesus Christ at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

mysteries. mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed he For on the night he was betrayed he For on the night he was betrayed he himself took bread and giving you thanks himself took bread and giving you thanks himself took bread and giving you thanks he said the blessing, broke the bread he said the blessing, broke the bread he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples saying and gave it to his disciples saying and 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 giving you he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you thanks he said the blessing and gave the thanks he said the blessing and gave the thanks he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples saying chalice to his disciples saying chalice to his disciples saying Take this all of you and drink from it Take this all of you and drink from it Take this all of you and drink from it for this is the chalice of my blood the for this is the chalice of my blood the for this is the chalice of my blood the blood of the new and eternal covenant blood of the new and eternal covenant blood of the new and eternal covenant which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do many for the forgiveness of sins. Do 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, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. sacrifice. sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself, grant that we, reconcile us to yourself, grant that we, reconcile us to yourself, grant that we, who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood of your son, and filled with his Holy of your son, and filled with his Holy of your son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit Spirit, may become one body, one spirit Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ. >> May he make of us an eternal offering to >> May he make of us an eternal offering to you, you, you, so that we obtain an inheritance with so that we obtain an inheritance with so that we obtain an inheritance with your elect, your elect, your elect, especially with the most Blessed Virgin especially with the most Blessed Virgin especially with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Joseph, Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Joseph, Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your Blessed Apostles her spouse, with your Blessed Apostles her spouse, with your Blessed Apostles and martyrs, Saint Michael, and with all and martyrs, Saint Michael, and with all and martyrs, Saint Michael, and with all the saints, on whose constant the saints, on whose constant the saints, on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help.

>> May this sacrifice of our >> May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all the world. the world. the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth charity your pilgrim church on earth charity your pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and his assistant Francis, our Bishop, and his assistant Francis, our Bishop, and his assistant bishops, bishops, bishops, the order of bishops, all the clergy, the order of bishops, all the clergy, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained and the entire people you have gained and the entire people you have gained for your own. for your own. for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. you. you. In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, passing from this life, passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. >> Through him and with him and in him, oh >> Through him and with him and in him, oh God almighty Father, in the unity of the God almighty Father, in the unity of the God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever.

yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. >> Amen. >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, >> Our Father, >> Our Father, >> Our Father, who art in heaven, who art in heaven, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. hallowed be thy name. hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. 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, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, those who trespass against us, those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, and lead us not into temptation, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. but deliver us from evil. but 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, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe 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, "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, with your will, with your will, who live and reign forever and ever.

who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign 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. always. always. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Let us offer each other a sign of peace. >> Do you need the keys? >> Do you need the keys? >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. 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. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, grant us 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. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I'm not worthy that you should Lord, I'm not worthy that you should Lord, I'm 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. >> The communion antiphon, from the rising >> The communion antiphon, from the rising of the sun to its setting, praise be the of the sun to its setting, praise be the of the sun to its setting, praise be the name of the Lord. High above all nations name of the Lord. High above all nations name of the Lord. High above all nations is 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 desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. 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.

Lord our God, who never cease to renew Lord our God, who never cease to renew your people with the bread of life, your people with the bread of life, your people with the bread of life, fill us, we pray, with a strong and fill us, we pray, with a strong and fill us, we pray, with a strong and selfless love selfless love selfless love that we may ever seek reconciliation and that we may ever seek reconciliation and that we may ever seek reconciliation and justice among all cultures, races, and justice among all cultures, races, and justice among all cultures, races, and nations through Christ our Lord. nations through Christ our Lord. nations through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Go forth, the mass is ended. >> Go forth, the mass is ended. >> Go forth, the mass is ended. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us >> Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us >> Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. in battle. in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits hell Satan, and all the evil spirits hell Satan, and all the evil spirits prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Today being Wednesday, of souls. Amen. Today being Wednesday, of souls. Amen. Today being Wednesday, the prayer to our Mother of Perpetual the prayer to our Mother of Perpetual the prayer to our Mother of Perpetual Help. In the name of the Father, and of Help. In the name of the Father, and of Help. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here >> Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here >> Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here to present our parish family spiritual to present our parish family spiritual to present our parish family spiritual and temporal needs, and temporal needs, and temporal needs, >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> and to pray for our own personal needs >> and to pray for our own personal needs >> and to pray for our own personal needs and those of one another.

and those of one another. and those of one another. Today in a special way we can pray for Today in a special way we can pray for Today in a special way we can pray for our country. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with greatest confidence we come before your greatest confidence we come before your greatest confidence we come before your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. aid. aid. You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. You have seen the blood of your own son You have seen the blood of your own son You have seen the blood of your own son flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. 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. need of. need of. Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the heart of Jesus, the source of every heart of Jesus, the source of every heart of Jesus, the source of every good. good. good. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire our salvation more than ourselves. Your our salvation more than ourselves. Your our salvation more than ourselves. Your son has given you to us as our mother. son has given you to us as our mother. son has given you to us as our mother. You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called Mother of Perpetual Help. We trust not Mother of Perpetual Help. We trust not Mother of Perpetual Help. We trust not in our own merits, but in your powerful in our own merits, but in your powerful in our own merits, but in your powerful intercession. We trust in your goodness.

intercession. We trust in your goodness. intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly love. Mother We trust in your motherly love. Mother We trust in your motherly love. Mother of perpetual help, for the love you have of perpetual help, for the love you have of perpetual help, for the love you have for Jesus, your son and our redeemer, for Jesus, your son and our redeemer, for Jesus, your son and our redeemer, for the love of your servants and for the love of your servants and for the love of your servants and Alphonsus, Alphonsus, Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, obtain for us for the love of our souls, obtain for us for the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you. Amen. the graces we ask of you. Amen. the graces we ask of you. Amen. Oh, mother of perpetual help, we implore Oh, mother of perpetual help, we implore Oh, mother of perpetual help, we implore your mercy. your mercy. your mercy. We bless you as the assured help of the We bless you as the assured help of the We bless you as the assured help of the miserable. miserable. miserable. We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly protection. protection. protection. With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves before you. before you. before you. See, dear mother, the many evils to See, dear mother, the many evils to See, dear mother, the many evils to which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous are our wants. are our wants. are our wants. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Reverses of fortune and privations often Reverses of fortune and privations often Reverses of fortune and privations often bring grief into our lives. bring grief into our lives. bring grief into our lives. Everywhere we meet the cross. Everywhere we meet the cross. Everywhere we meet the cross. Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us and our loved ones, especially in this and our loved ones, especially in this and our loved ones, especially in this our hour of need. our hour of need. 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. If it be Deliver us from all our ills. If it be Deliver us from all our ills. 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, still longer, still longer, grant that we may endure all with love grant that we may endure all with love grant that we may endure all with love and patience. These graces we ask in and patience. These graces we ask in and patience. These graces we ask in confidence because you are our perpetual confidence because you are our perpetual confidence because you are our perpetual help. Amen.

help. Amen. help. Amen. The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, 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. God, the Father of heaven, God, the Father of heaven, God, the Father of heaven, God, the Son, redeemer of the world, God, the Son, redeemer of the world, God, the Son, redeemer of the world, God, the Holy Spirit, God, the Holy Spirit, God, the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of the Church, Mother of mercy, Mother of mercy, Mother of mercy, Mother of divine grace, Mother of divine grace, Mother of divine grace, mother of hope, mother of hope, mother of hope, mother most pure, mother most pure, mother most pure, mother most chaste, mother most chaste, mother most chaste, mother inviolate, mother inviolate, mother inviolate, mother undefiled, mother undefiled, mother undefiled, mother most amiable, mother most amiable, mother most amiable, mother most admirable, mother most admirable, mother most admirable, mother of good counsel, mother of good counsel, mother of good counsel, mother of our creator, mother of our creator, mother of our creator, mother of our savior, mother of our savior, mother of our savior, virgin most prudent, virgin most prudent, virgin most prudent, virgin most venerable, virgin most venerable, virgin most venerable, virgin most renowned, virgin most renowned, virgin most renowned, virgin most powerful, virgin most powerful, virgin most powerful, virgin most merciful, virgin most merciful, virgin most merciful, virgin most faithful, virgin most faithful, virgin most faithful, mirror of justice, mirror of justice, mirror of justice, seat of wisdom, seat of wisdom, seat of wisdom, cause of our joy, cause of our joy, cause of our joy, spiritual vessel, spiritual vessel, spiritual vessel, vessel of honor, vessel of honor, vessel of honor, singular vessel of devotion,

singular vessel of devotion, singular vessel of devotion, mystical rose, mystical rose, mystical rose, tower of David, tower of David, tower of David, tower of ivory, tower of ivory, tower of ivory, house of gold, house of gold, house of gold, ark of the covenant, ark of the covenant, ark of the covenant, gate of heaven, gate of heaven, gate of heaven, morning star, morning star, morning star, health of the sick, health of the sick, health of the sick, refuge of sinners, refuge of sinners, refuge of sinners, comfort of migrants, comfort of migrants, comfort of migrants, comfort of the afflicted, comfort of the afflicted, comfort of the afflicted, help of Christians, help of Christians, help of Christians, queen of angels, queen of angels, queen of angels, queen of patriarchs, queen of patriarchs, queen of patriarchs, queen of prophets, queen of prophets, queen of prophets, queen of apostles, queen of apostles, queen of apostles, queen of martyrs, queen of martyrs, queen of martyrs, queen of confessors, queen of confessors, queen of confessors, queen of virgins, queen of virgins, queen of virgins, queen of all saints, queen of all saints, queen of all saints, queen conceived without original sin, queen conceived without original sin, queen conceived without original sin, queen assumed into heaven, queen assumed into heaven, queen assumed into heaven, queen of the most holy rosary, queen of the most holy rosary, queen of the most holy rosary, queen of families, queen of families, queen of families, queen of peace, queen of peace, queen of peace, 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, 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. 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. Let us pray. Grant we beseech thee, oh Let us pray. Grant we beseech thee, oh Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body perpetual health of mind and body perpetual health of mind and body and by the glorious intercession of and by the glorious intercession of and by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary be delivered from present blessed Mary be delivered from present blessed 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. 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. >> Amen.