Friday Mass - July 31, 2026

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of repose of the souls of repose of the souls of Venancio Venancio Venancio Rosa Cabral Rosa Cabral Rosa Cabral Jose Tilos Flora Jose Tilos Flora Jose Tilos Flora and for the intentions of Leticia and and for the intentions of Leticia and and for the intentions of Leticia and Baldwin family. Baldwin family. Baldwin family. The entrance antiphon The entrance antiphon The entrance antiphon At the name of Jesus, every knee should At the name of Jesus, every knee should At the name of Jesus, every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth bend, of those in heaven and on earth bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth. and under the earth. and under the earth. And every tongue confess that Jesus And every tongue confess that Jesus And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Father. Father. 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. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy.

mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Let us pray. O God, who raised up St. Ignatius of O God, who raised up St. Ignatius of Loyola in your church Loyola in your church Loyola in your church to further the greater glory of your to further the greater glory of your to further the greater glory of your name, name, name, grant that by his help we may imitate grant that by his help we may imitate grant that by his help we may imitate him in fighting the good fight on earth him in fighting the good fight on earth him in fighting the good fight on earth and merit to receive with him a crown in and merit to receive with him a crown in and merit to receive with him a crown in heaven heaven heaven through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, unity of the Holy Spirit, unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. >> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah.

Jeremiah. Jeremiah. At the beginning of the reign of King At the beginning of the reign of King At the beginning of the reign of King Jehoiakim, Jehoiakim, Jehoiakim, son of Josiah of Judah, son of Josiah of Judah, son of Josiah of Judah, the word came from the Lord. the word came from the Lord. the word came from the Lord. Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, stand in the court of the Lord's house stand in the court of the Lord's house stand in the court of the Lord's house and speak to all the cities of Judah and speak to all the cities of Judah and speak to all the cities of Judah that come to worship in the house of the that come to worship in the house of the that come to worship in the house of the Lord. Lord. Lord. Speak to them all the words that I Speak to them all the words that I Speak to them all the words that I command you. command you. command you. Do not hold back a word. Do not hold back a word. Do not hold back a word. It may be that they will listen, all of It may be that they will listen, all of It may be that they will listen, all of them, them, them, and will turn from their evil ways and will turn from their evil ways and will turn from their evil ways that I may change my mind about the that I may change my mind about the that I may change my mind about the disaster that I intend to bring on them disaster that I intend to bring on them disaster that I intend to bring on them because of their evil doings. because of their evil doings. because of their evil doings. You shall say to them, You shall say to them, You shall say to them, thus says the Lord, thus says the Lord, thus says the Lord, if you will not listen to me if you will not listen to me if you will not listen to me to walk in my law that I have set before to walk in my law that I have set before to walk in my law that I have set before you you you and to heed the words of my servants, and to heed the words of my servants, and to heed the words of my servants, the prophets, whom I sent to you the prophets, whom I sent to you the prophets, whom I sent to you urgently, urgently, urgently, though you have not heeded, then I will though you have not heeded, then I will though you have not heeded, then I will make the house like Shiloh make the house like Shiloh make the house like Shiloh and I will make the city a curse for all and I will make the city a curse for all and I will make the city a curse for all the nations of the earth.

the nations of the earth. the nations of the earth. The priest and the prophets and all the The priest and the prophets and all the The priest and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these people heard Jeremiah speaking these people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the Lord. words in the house of the Lord. words in the house of the Lord. And when Jeremiah had finished speaking And when Jeremiah had finished speaking And when Jeremiah had finished speaking all that the Lord had commanded him to all that the Lord had commanded him to all that the Lord had commanded him to speak to all the people, speak to all the people, speak to all the people, then the priest and the prophets and all then the priest and the prophets and all then the priest and the prophets and all the people laid hold of him saying, the people laid hold of him saying, the people laid hold of him saying, "You shall die. "You shall die. "You shall die. Why have you prophesied in the name of Why have you prophesied in the name of Why have you prophesied in the name of the Lord saying, the Lord saying, the Lord saying, this house shall be like Shiloh and this this house shall be like Shiloh and this this house shall be like Shiloh and this city shall be desolate without city shall be desolate without city shall be desolate without inhabitants?" inhabitants?" inhabitants?" And all the people gathered around And all the people gathered around And all the people gathered around Jeremiah in the house of the Lord. Jeremiah in the house of the Lord. Jeremiah in the house of the Lord. The word of the Lord. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Save me, oh God, Save me, oh God, Save me, oh God, for the waters have come up to my neck. for the waters have come up to my neck. for the waters have come up to my neck. More in number than the hairs of my head More in number than the hairs of my head More in number than the hairs of my head are those who hate me without cause.

are those who hate me without cause. are those who hate me without cause. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Many are those who would destroy me, Many are those who would destroy me, my enemies who accuse me falsely. my enemies who accuse me falsely. my enemies who accuse me falsely. It is for your sake that I have borne It is for your sake that I have borne It is for your sake that I have borne reproach, that shame has covered my reproach, that shame has covered my reproach, that shame has covered my face. face. face. Lord, in your great love, answer me. I have become a stranger to my kindred, I have become a stranger to my kindred, an alien to my mother's children. an alien to my mother's children. an alien to my mother's children. The zeal for your house that has The zeal for your house that has The zeal for your house that has consumed me, consumed me, consumed me, the insults of those who insult you have the insults of those who insult you have the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me. fallen on me. fallen on me. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Lord, in your great love, answer me. Lord, in your great love, answer me. But as for me, But as for me, But as for me, my prayer is to you, oh Lord, my prayer is to you, oh Lord, my prayer is to you, oh Lord, at an acceptable time, oh God, at an acceptable time, oh God, at an acceptable time, oh God, in the abundance of your steadfast love, in the abundance of your steadfast love, in the abundance of your steadfast love, answer me answer me answer me with your faithful help. with your faithful help. with your faithful help. Lord, in your great love, Lord, in your great love, Lord, in your great love, answer me.

The word of the Lord stands forever. The word of the Lord stands forever. It is the word given to you, the good It is the word given to you, the good It is the word given to you, the good news. 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 came to his hometown Jesus came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their and began to teach the people in their and began to teach the people in their synagogue synagogue synagogue so that they were astounded and said so that they were astounded and said so that they were astounded and said Where did this man get this wisdom and Where did this man get this wisdom and Where did this man get this wisdom and these deeds of power? these deeds of power? these deeds of power? Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? Is not his mother called Mary? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and And are not his brothers James and And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? Joseph and Simon and Judas? Joseph and Simon and Judas? And are not all his sisters with us? And are not all his sisters with us? And are not all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all this? Where then did this man get all this? Where then did this man get all this? And they took offense at him. And they took offense at him. And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them But Jesus said to them But Jesus said to them Prophets are not without honor except in Prophets are not without honor except in Prophets are not without honor except in their own country and in their own their own country and in their own their own country and in their own house.

house. house. And Jesus did not do many deeds of power And Jesus did not do many deeds of power And Jesus did not do many deeds of power there there there because of their unbelief. Prophets are not without honor except in Prophets are not without honor except in their own country their own country their own country and in their own house. I'd like to begin today's homily I'd like to begin today's homily the way the saint of the day the way the saint of the day the way the saint of the day St. Ignatius of Loyola might invite us St. Ignatius of Loyola might invite us St. Ignatius of Loyola might invite us to pray. to pray. to pray. First, First, First, close your eyes, close your eyes, close your eyes, but don't fall asleep. but don't fall asleep. but don't fall asleep. Imagine yourself standing in Nazareth. Jesus has just finished speaking in the Jesus has just finished speaking in the synagogue. That's one of the beautiful gifts St.

That's one of the beautiful gifts St. Ignatius gave the church. Ignatius gave the church. Ignatius gave the church. He taught us not just to read the He taught us not just to read the He taught us not just to read the gospel, gospel, gospel, but to enter it, but to enter it, but to enter it, to use our imagination to use our imagination to use our imagination and our hearts, and our hearts, and our hearts, so that we can encounter Jesus so that we can encounter Jesus so that we can encounter Jesus personally. And today's gospel is a great example. And today's gospel is a great example. The people of Nazareth thought they knew The people of Nazareth thought they knew The people of Nazareth thought they knew Jesus because they had grown up with Jesus because they had grown up with Jesus because they had grown up with him. him. him. Their familiarity kept them from Their familiarity kept them from Their familiarity kept them from recognizing recognizing recognizing who he truly was. who he truly was. who he truly was. Sometimes the same thing happens to us. Sometimes the same thing happens to us. Sometimes the same thing happens to us. We've heard the gospel so many times We've heard the gospel so many times We've heard the gospel so many times that we stop expecting Jesus to show up that we stop expecting Jesus to show up that we stop expecting Jesus to show up to show us something new. to show us something new. to show us something new. And that's exactly what happened to St. And that's exactly what happened to St. And that's exactly what happened to St. Ignatius. Ignatius. Ignatius. After being wounded by a cannonball, After being wounded by a cannonball, After being wounded by a cannonball, Ignatius spent months recovering in the Ignatius spent months recovering in the Ignatius spent months recovering in the hospital. hospital. hospital. And the only book he had was a life of And the only book he had was a life of And the only book he had was a life of Christ.

Christ. Christ. And as he read about Jesus, And as he read about Jesus, And as he read about Jesus, he discovered that stories of worldly he discovered that stories of worldly he discovered that stories of worldly glory glory glory gave him only temporary excitement. gave him only temporary excitement. gave him only temporary excitement. But Christ give gave him a deep and But Christ give gave him a deep and But Christ give gave him a deep and lasting peace. That experience changed his life and That experience changed his life and eventually led him to help others eventually led him to help others eventually led him to help others encounter Jesus. And later, while living in Manresa, And later, while living in Manresa, he developed he developed he developed the very famous the very famous the very famous spiritual exercises, spiritual exercises, spiritual exercises, a way of praying with scriptures by a way of praying with scriptures by a way of praying with scriptures by placing ourselves within the gospel placing ourselves within the gospel placing ourselves within the gospel scene. I had the privilege I had the privilege of making the full 30 day day spiritual of making the full 30 day day spiritual of making the full 30 day day spiritual exercises in 2023 exercises in 2023 exercises in 2023 at Manresa Retreat Center in Pickering. at Manresa Retreat Center in Pickering. at Manresa Retreat Center in Pickering. It was a silent retreat where I spoke It was a silent retreat where I spoke It was a silent retreat where I spoke only with the Lord only with the Lord only with the Lord and my Jesuit retreat director. and my Jesuit retreat director. and my Jesuit retreat director. And one of the greatest gifts I received And one of the greatest gifts I received And one of the greatest gifts I received was discovering that was discovering that was discovering that prayer prayer prayer isn't just about reading about Jesus.

isn't just about reading about Jesus. isn't just about reading about Jesus. It's meeting him. It's meeting him. It's meeting him. In Ignatian prayer, In Ignatian prayer, In Ignatian prayer, again, we place ourselves in the gospel again, we place ourselves in the gospel again, we place ourselves in the gospel scene. scene. scene. We use our imagination to see what the We use our imagination to see what the We use our imagination to see what the disciples see, disciples see, disciples see, hear what they hear, hear what they hear, hear what they hear, and notice what Jesus and notice what Jesus and notice what Jesus is doing is doing is doing or reacting. or reacting. or reacting. Then we simply speak with him heart to Then we simply speak with him heart to Then we simply speak with him heart to heart heart heart about what about what about what I've experienced. And I found that the gospel wasn't just And I found that the gospel wasn't just a story from 2,000 years ago. a story from 2,000 years ago. a story from 2,000 years ago. It become It become It become It became a living encounter with It became a living encounter with It became a living encounter with Christ. Now, not everyone prays best with their Now, not everyone prays best with their imagination, imagination, imagination, and that's okay. and that's okay. and that's okay. Different spiritualities help different Different spiritualities help different Different spiritualities help different people. people. people. But personally, I prefer praying But personally, I prefer praying But personally, I prefer praying with Lectio Divina, with Lectio Divina, with Lectio Divina, the universal way of praying with the the universal way of praying with the the universal way of praying with the scriptures. scriptures. scriptures. But perhaps today, But perhaps today, But perhaps today, on this memorial of St. Ignatius of on this memorial of St. Ignatius of on this memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Loyola, Loyola, you might want to try praying with you might want to try praying with you might want to try praying with tomorrow's gospel tomorrow's gospel tomorrow's gospel using your imagination.

using your imagination. using your imagination. Place yourself in the scene. Place yourself in the scene. Place yourself in the scene. Watch Jesus. Watch Jesus. Watch Jesus. Listen to his voice. Listen to his voice. Listen to his voice. Notice how he looks at the people around Notice how he looks at the people around Notice how he looks at the people around him. him. him. And perhaps how he looks at you. Then simply tell him what's on your Then simply tell him what's on your heart. But here's the important point. But here's the important point. St. Ignatius didn't encourage St. Ignatius didn't encourage St. Ignatius didn't encourage imaginative prayer because it was imaginative prayer because it was imaginative prayer because it was creative or interesting. creative or interesting. creative or interesting. The goal wasn't to imagine the gospel The goal wasn't to imagine the gospel The goal wasn't to imagine the gospel better. better. better. The goal was to know Jesus The goal was to know Jesus The goal was to know Jesus more personally, more personally, more personally, to love him more deeply, to love him more deeply, to love him more deeply, and to follow him more faithfully. Imaginative prayer is simply one path to Imaginative prayer is simply one path to a deeper friendship with Christ. So, I want to leave you with a quote So, I want to leave you with a quote from the former Jesuit Superior General, from the former Jesuit Superior General, from the former Jesuit Superior General, Father Pedro Father Pedro Father Pedro Arrupe.

Arrupe. Arrupe. He said this, He said this, He said this, "Fall in love. "Fall in love. "Fall in love. Stay in love. Stay in love. Stay in love. And it will decide everything." Those words have become a simple prayer Those words have become a simple prayer I often say when I get out of bed each I often say when I get out of bed each I often say when I get out of bed each morning. morning. morning. Lord, Lord, Lord, help me fall more in love with you help me fall more in love with you help me fall more in love with you today. today. today. And I found that the more we love And I found that the more we love And I found that the more we love Christ, the more everything else begins Christ, the more everything else begins Christ, the more everything else begins to fall into place. to fall into place. to fall into place. So, perhaps that's the grace we can ask So, perhaps that's the grace we can ask So, perhaps that's the grace we can ask for today through the intercession of for today through the intercession of for today through the intercession of St. Ignatius of Loyola. St. Ignatius of Loyola. St. Ignatius of Loyola. Not simply to read the gospel, Not simply to read the gospel, Not simply to read the gospel, but to meet Jesus there with fresh eyes. but to meet Jesus there with fresh eyes. but to meet Jesus there with fresh eyes. Unlike the people of Nazareth, Unlike the people of Nazareth, Unlike the people of Nazareth, may we never become so familiar with may we never become so familiar with may we never become so familiar with Jesus Jesus Jesus that we stop being amazed by him. that we stop being amazed by him. that we stop being amazed by him. Instead, may we come to know him more Instead, may we come to know him more Instead, may we come to know him more deeply, deeply, deeply, fall more more in love with him, fall more more in love with him, fall more more in love with him, and let that love shape everything we and let that love shape everything we and let that love shape everything we do.

do. do. St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. Amen.

>> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread of life. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual drink.

Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. >> May these offerings we make to you as we >> May these offerings we make to you as we celebrate St. Ignatius be pleasing, Lord celebrate St. Ignatius be pleasing, Lord celebrate St. Ignatius be pleasing, Lord God, and grant that the sacred God, and grant that the sacred God, and grant that the sacred mysteries, which you have made the fount mysteries, which you have made the fount mysteries, which you have made the fount of all holiness, may sanctify us too in of all holiness, may sanctify us too in of all holiness, may sanctify us too in the truth. the truth. the truth. Through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks. give you thanks. give you thanks. Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord.

God, through Christ our Lord. God, through Christ our Lord. For us on the festival of St. Ignatius For us on the festival of St. Ignatius For us on the festival of St. Ignatius of Loyola, of Loyola, of Loyola, you bid your church rejoice. you bid your church rejoice. you bid your church rejoice. So too, you strengthen her by the So too, you strengthen her by the So too, you strengthen her by the example of his holy life, example of his holy life, example of his holy life, teach her by his words of preaching, and teach her by his words of preaching, and teach her by his words of preaching, and keep her safe in answer to his prayers. keep her safe in answer to his prayers. keep her safe in answer to his prayers. And so, with the company of angels and And so, with the company of angels and And so, with the company of angels and saints, we sing the hymn of your praise saints, we sing the hymn of your praise saints, we sing the hymn of your praise as without end we acclaim, as without end we acclaim, as without end we acclaim, Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. 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, O Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, O 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 dew fall, them like the dew fall, them like the dew fall, 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 and giving thanks, he took bread and giving thanks, he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples broke it and gave it to his disciples broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given up for you." >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice he took the chalice he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, to his disciples 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 of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith. >> 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. >> Remember also our brothers and sisters >> Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection the resurrection the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, Saint Ignatius, the Blessed Apostles, Saint Ignatius, the Blessed Apostles, Saint Ignatius, Saint Michael, and all the saints who Saint Michael, and all the saints who Saint Michael, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, have pleased you throughout the ages, have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify you life, and may praise and glorify you life, and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ. >> Through him and with him and in >> Through him and with him and in [singing] him, [singing] him, [singing] him, oh God, almighty Father, oh God, almighty Father, oh 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, forever all glory and honor is yours, forever all glory and honor is yours, forever and ever. [singing] >> 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 that Graciously grant peace in our days that Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy, we may be by the help of your mercy, we may be by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress distress distress as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and >> 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. >> 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 the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Lamb of God, Lamb of God, >> who take away the sins >> who take away the sins >> who take away the sins of the world, of the world, of the world, >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> have mercy on us. >> Lamb of God, who take away the sins >> Lamb of God, who take away the sins >> Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, of the world, of the world, have mercy on us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of Lamb of God, who take away the sins of Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world. Grant us peace. Receiving your body and blood, Lord Receiving your body and blood, Lord Jesus Christ, bring not bring me to Jesus Christ, bring not bring me to Jesus Christ, bring not bring me to judgment or condemnation. But through judgment or condemnation. But through judgment or condemnation. But through your loving mercy, be for me a your loving mercy, be for me a your loving mercy, be for me a 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. >> Communion antiphon. Thus says the Lord, >> Communion antiphon. Thus says the Lord, "I have come to cast fire on the earth, "I have come to cast fire on the earth, "I have come to cast fire on the earth, and how I wish that it were kindled."

>> 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 were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were 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.

May the sacrifice of praise that we have May the sacrifice of praise that we have offered with Thanksgiving in honor of offered with Thanksgiving in honor of offered with Thanksgiving in honor of St. Ignatius, O Lord, St. Ignatius, O Lord, St. Ignatius, O Lord, bring us to exalt your majesty without bring us to exalt your majesty without bring us to exalt your majesty without end end end through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. >> Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. >> Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. >> Thanks be >> Thanks be >> Thanks be to God. to God. to God. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits who Satan, and all the evil spirits who Satan, and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. of souls. of souls. Amen. Amen. Amen. Have a great day and a wonderful Have a great day and a wonderful Have a great day and a wonderful weekend.