Tuesday Mass - June 9, 2026

>> In the name of the Father and of the Son >> In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, amen. and of the Holy Spirit, amen. and of the Holy Spirit, amen. The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Good afternoon to you, my brothers and Good afternoon to you, my brothers and sisters in Christ, and welcome. sisters in Christ, and welcome. sisters in Christ, and welcome. Today is the feast of Saint Ephrem. This Today is the feast of Saint Ephrem. This Today is the feast of Saint Ephrem. This mass is being offered for the repose of mass is being offered for the repose of mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of the souls of the souls of Rosarita Tumalos, Rosarita Tumalos, Rosarita Tumalos, Minerva Rodriguez, Minerva Rodriguez, Minerva Rodriguez, and for the intentions of Ornia and for the intentions of Ornia and for the intentions of Ornia Barataska, Barataska, Barataska, Joseph, Sandra Sag- Sagrada, Joseph, Sandra Sag- Sagrada, Joseph, Sandra Sag- Sagrada, and Leana Helen Michael. and Leana Helen Michael. and Leana Helen Michael. To celebrate this mass then, To celebrate this mass then, To celebrate this mass then, appropriately, appropriately, appropriately, once again we turn to the Lord once again we turn to the Lord once again we turn to the Lord and we ask for his mercy, his pity, and and we ask for his mercy, his pity, and and we ask for his mercy, his pity, and his compassion his compassion his compassion on our weaknesses and failings.

You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. heart. heart. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. You came to call sinners. You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of us, forgive us our sins, and bring us us, forgive us our sins, and bring us us, forgive us our sins, and bring us all to everlasting life. all to everlasting life. all to everlasting life. Let us pray. O God, from whom all good things come, O God, from whom all good things come, grant that we who call on you in our grant that we who call on you in our grant that we who call on you in our need may at your prompting discern what need may at your prompting discern what need may at your prompting discern what is right is right is right and by your guidance do it for our Lord and by your guidance do it for our Lord and by your guidance do it for our Lord Jesus Christ your son who lives and Jesus Christ your son who lives and Jesus Christ your son who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and ever.

>> A reading from the first book of Kings. >> A reading from the first book of Kings. After a while the Wadi where Elijah After a while the Wadi where Elijah After a while the Wadi where Elijah was hiding dried up was hiding dried up was hiding dried up because there was no rain in the land. because there was no rain in the land. because there was no rain in the land. Then the word of the Lord came to him Then the word of the Lord came to him Then the word of the Lord came to him saying, saying, saying, "Go now to Zarephath "Go now to Zarephath "Go now to Zarephath which belongs to Sidon which belongs to Sidon which belongs to Sidon and live there. and live there. and live there. For I have commanded a widow there to For I have commanded a widow there to For I have commanded a widow there to feed you." feed you." feed you." So he set out and went to Zarephath. So he set out and went to Zarephath. So he set out and went to Zarephath. When he came to the gate of the town a When he came to the gate of the town a When he came to the gate of the town a widow was there gathering sticks. widow was there gathering sticks. widow was there gathering sticks. He called to her and said, He called to her and said, He called to her and said, "Bring me a little water in a vessel so "Bring me a little water in a vessel so "Bring me a little water in a vessel so that I may drink." that I may drink." that I may drink." As she was going to bring it As she was going to bring it As she was going to bring it he called to her and said, he called to her and said, he called to her and said, "Bring me a morsel of bread in your "Bring me a morsel of bread in your "Bring me a morsel of bread in your hand." hand." hand." But she said, But she said, But she said, "As the Lord your God lives, I have "As the Lord your God lives, I have "As the Lord your God lives, I have nothing baked, only a handful of meal in nothing baked, only a handful of meal in nothing baked, only a handful of meal in a jar a jar a jar and a little oil in a jug.

and a little oil in a jug. and a little oil in a jug. I am now gathering a couple of sticks so I am now gathering a couple of sticks so I am now gathering a couple of sticks so that I may go home and prepare it for that I may go home and prepare it for that I may go home and prepare it for myself and my son myself and my son myself and my son that we may eat it and die." that we may eat it and die." that we may eat it and die." Elijah said to her, Elijah said to her, Elijah said to her, "Do not be afraid. "Do not be afraid. "Do not be afraid. Go and do as you have said. Go and do as you have said. Go and do as you have said. But first make me a little cake of it But first make me a little cake of it But first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me. and bring it to me. and bring it to me. And afterwards, make something for And afterwards, make something for And afterwards, make something for yourself and your son. yourself and your son. yourself and your son. For thus says the Lord, the God of For thus says the Lord, the God of For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, Israel, Israel, the jar of meal would not be emptied, the jar of meal would not be emptied, the jar of meal would not be emptied, the jug of oil would not fail until the the jug of oil would not fail until the the jug of oil would not fail until the day the Lord sends rain on the earth. day the Lord sends rain on the earth. day the Lord sends rain on the earth. She went and did as Elijah said, She went and did as Elijah said, She went and did as Elijah said, so that she, as well as he and her so that she, as well as he and her so that she, as well as he and her household, ate for many days. household, ate for many days. household, ate for many days. The jar of meal was not emptied, neither The jar of meal was not emptied, neither The jar of meal was not emptied, neither did the jug of oil fail, did the jug of oil fail, did the jug of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord that according to the word of the Lord that according to the word of the Lord that he spoke by Elijah, the Lord the word of he spoke by Elijah, the Lord the word of he spoke by Elijah, the Lord the word of the Lord.

Lord, Lord, let your face shine on us. let your face shine on us. let your face shine on us. Lord, let your face shine on us. Lord, let your face shine on us. Lord, let your face shine on us. Answer me when I call, Answer me when I call, Answer me when I call, oh God of my right. oh God of my right. oh God of my right. You gave me room when I was in distress. You gave me room when I was in distress. You gave me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer. How long, you people, shall my honor How long, you people, shall my honor How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame? suffer shame? suffer shame? How long will you love vain words and How long will you love vain words and How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? seek after lies? seek after lies? Lord, let your face shine on us. Lord, let your face shine on us. Lord, let your face shine on us. But know that the Lord has set apart the But know that the Lord has set apart the But know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for himself. faithful for himself. faithful for himself. The Lord hears when I call to him. The Lord hears when I call to him. The Lord hears when I call to him. When you are disturbed, do not sin. When you are disturbed, do not sin. When you are disturbed, do not sin. Ponder it on your beds and be silent. Ponder it on your beds and be silent. Ponder it on your beds and be silent. Lord, let your face shine on us. Lord, let your face shine on us. Lord, let your face shine on us. There are many who say, There are many who say, There are many who say, "Oh, that we might see some good. "Oh, that we might see some good. "Oh, that we might see some good. Let the light of your face shine on us, Let the light of your face shine on us, Let the light of your face shine on us, oh Lord.

oh Lord. oh Lord. You have put gladness in my heart You have put gladness in my heart You have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and wine more than when their grain and wine more than when their grain and wine abound. abound. abound. Lord, let your face shine on us. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to St. Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples, Jesus said to his disciples, "You are the salt of the earth.

"You are the salt of the earth. "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt has lost its taste, how can But if salt has lost its taste, how can But if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? its saltiness be restored? its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, It is no longer good for anything, It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under but is thrown out and trampled under but is thrown out and trampled under foot. foot. foot. You are the light of the world. You are the light of the world. You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill can not can not A city built on a hill can not can not A city built on a hill can not can not be hid. be hid. be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it No one after lighting a lamp puts it No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the under the bushel basket, but on the under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, lampstand, lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. and it gives light to all in the house. and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine In the same way, let your light shine In the same way, let your light shine before others before others before others so that they may see your good works so that they may see your good works so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in and give glory to your Father in and give glory to your Father in heaven." >> Lights of the world, my brothers and >> Lights of the world, my brothers and sisters in Christ, sisters in Christ, sisters in Christ, in Chile, in South America, in Chile, in South America, in Chile, in South America, in the far south of Chile, in the far south of Chile, in the far south of Chile, on a high mountain on a high mountain on a high mountain where it's clear at night like it's no where it's clear at night like it's no where it's clear at night like it's no other place in the world, they have other place in the world, they have other place in the world, they have three or four powerful observatories to three or four powerful observatories to three or four powerful observatories to scan the southern sky.

scan the southern sky. scan the southern sky. And they've just built one called the And they've just built one called the And they've just built one called the Vera Rubin Vera Rubin Vera Rubin astronomy. And this week it was astronomy. And this week it was astronomy. And this week it was announced that this announced that this announced that this uh uh astronomy uh uh astronomy uh uh astronomy has a camera in it that's in 7 hours has a camera in it that's in 7 hours has a camera in it that's in 7 hours capable of taking a one-frame picture capable of taking a one-frame picture capable of taking a one-frame picture that's the widest we know of the that's the widest we know of the that's the widest we know of the universe for its greatest depth. universe for its greatest depth. universe for its greatest depth. It says it's only 0.05 It says it's only 0.05 It says it's only 0.05 of the whole universe. of the whole universe. of the whole universe. But the extraordinary thing is that this But the extraordinary thing is that this But the extraordinary thing is that this picture picture picture has got in it 20 billion galaxies. You has got in it 20 billion galaxies. You has got in it 20 billion galaxies. You and I know what the Milky Way is, but and I know what the Milky Way is, but and I know what the Milky Way is, but imagine 20 billion galaxies imagine 20 billion galaxies imagine 20 billion galaxies and the light and the light and the light from this from this from this edge of the universe comes back edge of the universe comes back edge of the universe comes back and this telescope telescope on this and this telescope telescope on this and this telescope telescope on this mountain picks it up mountain picks it up mountain picks it up and we're able to see the light that and we're able to see the light that and we're able to see the light that came from 3 and 1/2 billion light years came from 3 and 1/2 billion light years came from 3 and 1/2 billion light years ago.

ago. ago. Now, I Now, I Now, I perhaps because I studied literature and perhaps because I studied literature and perhaps because I studied literature and history, history, history, I'm still in awe of the scientific I'm still in awe of the scientific I'm still in awe of the scientific truth, but the fact of this coming this truth, but the fact of this coming this truth, but the fact of this coming this distance and distance and distance and and we can see it and observe it it it and we can see it and observe it it it and we can see it and observe it it it the first thing that comes to my mind is the first thing that comes to my mind is the first thing that comes to my mind is Genesis chapter 1 verse 3. Genesis chapter 1 verse 3. Genesis chapter 1 verse 3. God said, "Let there be light." God said, "Let there be light." God said, "Let there be light." So, natural light is good. It's a gift So, natural light is good. It's a gift So, natural light is good. It's a gift from God. It expands. It enables us to from God. It expands. It enables us to from God. It expands. It enables us to see, and we thank God for it. see, and we thank God for it. see, and we thank God for it. But, at a deeper level, there's another But, at a deeper level, there's another But, at a deeper level, there's another kind of light kind of light kind of light that we're attached to. that we're attached to. that we're attached to. And that light is the light that comes And that light is the light that comes And that light is the light that comes from Jesus. from Jesus. from Jesus. It's the light that warms up people. It It's the light that warms up people. It It's the light that warms up people. It eats the light of his personality. eats the light of his personality. eats the light of his personality. It's the light that comes from the fire It's the light that comes from the fire It's the light that comes from the fire in his face. Not when he's angry, but in his face. Not when he's angry, but in his face. Not when he's angry, but when he's trying to raise people's when he's trying to raise people's when he's trying to raise people's consciousness.

consciousness. consciousness. And it's the light that's moral beauty. And it's the light that's moral beauty. And it's the light that's moral beauty. The light that is Jesus, The light that is Jesus, The light that is Jesus, his personality of the Beatitudes. his personality of the Beatitudes. his personality of the Beatitudes. And from those eight Beatitudes comes And from those eight Beatitudes comes And from those eight Beatitudes comes this sparkling light this sparkling light this sparkling light that 2,000 years ago began that 2,000 years ago began that 2,000 years ago began actually began with God our Father, and actually began with God our Father, and actually began with God our Father, and today continues to shine today continues to shine today continues to shine on you and me. on you and me. on you and me. I told you about that observatory. How I told you about that observatory. How I told you about that observatory. How do they pick up a light from do they pick up a light from do they pick up a light from billions of light-years away? Well, billions of light-years away? Well, billions of light-years away? Well, according to the scientist, they have a according to the scientist, they have a according to the scientist, they have a reflecting mirror, which they point to reflecting mirror, which they point to reflecting mirror, which they point to the sky. the sky. the sky. The mirror picks up the light from 13 The mirror picks up the light from 13 The mirror picks up the light from 13 and 1/2 billion light-years away, puts and 1/2 billion light-years away, puts and 1/2 billion light-years away, puts it into a small camera, it into a small camera, it into a small camera, and the astronomer is able to see it. In and the astronomer is able to see it. In and the astronomer is able to see it. In fact, you can see pictures of it. fact, you can see pictures of it. fact, you can see pictures of it. Well, by analogy, I use the same thing Well, by analogy, I use the same thing Well, by analogy, I use the same thing here. Jesus is in the world. He's our here. Jesus is in the world. He's our here. Jesus is in the world. He's our light and our warmth, and he's shining light and our warmth, and he's shining light and our warmth, and he's shining in you and me.

in you and me. in you and me. And the reflecting mirror And the reflecting mirror And the reflecting mirror that he's shining into is your heart and that he's shining into is your heart and that he's shining into is your heart and mine. mine. mine. If if we'll just let him let that light If if we'll just let him let that light If if we'll just let him let that light shine, be reflected in us, shine, be reflected in us, shine, be reflected in us, then that's something that illuminates then that's something that illuminates then that's something that illuminates us. us. us. And it because it's in your heart and in And it because it's in your heart and in And it because it's in your heart and in it's my heart, we can share it with one it's my heart, we can share it with one it's my heart, we can share it with one another. another. another. I'm not discounting the fact that we can I'm not discounting the fact that we can I'm not discounting the fact that we can distort the mirror or we can do bad distort the mirror or we can do bad distort the mirror or we can do bad things, things, things, but if as best we can, but if as best we can, but if as best we can, we can make the mirror reflect as we can make the mirror reflect as we can make the mirror reflect as closely as we can closely as we can closely as we can the warmth and the beauty of Jesus. the warmth and the beauty of Jesus. the warmth and the beauty of Jesus. Uh that'll fill us with light and we can Uh that'll fill us with light and we can Uh that'll fill us with light and we can share it with our brothers and sisters. share it with our brothers and sisters. share it with our brothers and sisters. So, the light is physical, we thank God, So, the light is physical, we thank God, So, the light is physical, we thank God, but it's spiritual. but it's spiritual. but it's spiritual. It's the truth that we live by. It's the truth that we live by. It's the truth that we live by. And the best way that is put is in the And the best way that is put is in the And the best way that is put is in the song song song that Matthew read.

that Matthew read. that Matthew read. Lord, let the light of your face shine Lord, let the light of your face shine Lord, let the light of your face shine on us. on us. on us. If just for a moment we can capture a If just for a moment we can capture a If just for a moment we can capture a glimpse glimpse glimpse the face of Jesus, his smile and his the face of Jesus, his smile and his the face of Jesus, his smile and his warmth, warmth, warmth, that's an extraordinary light. that's an extraordinary light. that's an extraordinary light. The light from 13 and a half billion The light from 13 and a half billion The light from 13 and a half billion years ago is great, years ago is great, years ago is great, but there's something greater than that. but there's something greater than that. but there's something greater than that. And that's the light of Jesus And that's the light of Jesus And that's the light of Jesus when it shines in your heart and mine when it shines in your heart and mine when it shines in your heart and mine and we allow it to shine and we allow it to shine and we allow it to shine through us to other people. >> Blessed are you

>> Blessed are you Lord God of all creation. Lord God of all creation. Lord God of all creation. For through your goodness we have For through your goodness we have For through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you. Fruit received the bread we offer you. Fruit received the bread we offer you. Fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it of the earth and work of human hands, it of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life. By the mystery of this water and wine, By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share may we come to share may we come to share in the divinity of Christ who humbled in the divinity of Christ who humbled in the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share in our humanity. Thank himself to share in our humanity. Thank himself to share in our humanity. Thank you. you. you. >> [clears throat] >> 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. drink. drink. Lord God, we ask you to receive us and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer you you you with humble and contrite hearts. with humble and contrite hearts. with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Cleanse us of all our sins. Pray, brothers Pray, brothers >> and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours >> and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours >> and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty may be acceptable to God the almighty may be acceptable to God the almighty Father.

Look kindly upon our service, O Lord, we Look kindly upon our service, O Lord, we pray, pray, pray, that what we offer may be an acceptable that what we offer may be an acceptable that what we offer may be an acceptable oblation to you oblation to you oblation to you and lead us to grow in charity through and lead us to grow in charity through and lead us to grow in charity through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let [clears throat] us give thanks to Let [clears throat] us give thanks to Let [clears throat] 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, our salvation, our salvation, always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord holy Father, almighty and thanks, Lord holy Father, almighty and thanks, Lord holy Father, almighty and eternal God. eternal God. eternal God. For just as through your beloved son you For just as through your beloved son you For just as through your beloved son you created the human race, created the human race, created the human race, so also through him, so also through him, so also through him, with great goodness, you formed it anew. with great goodness, you formed it anew. with great goodness, you formed it anew. And so it is right And so it is right And so it is right that all your creatures serve you, that all your creatures serve you, that all your creatures serve you, all the redeemed praise you, and all all the redeemed praise you, and all all the redeemed praise you, and all your saints with one heart bless you. your saints with one heart bless you. your saints with one heart bless you. Therefore, we too extol you with all the Therefore, we too extol you with all the Therefore, we too extol you with all the angels as in joyful celebration we angels as in joyful celebration we angels as in joyful celebration we acclaim, acclaim, acclaim, Holy, You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down

these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall your spirit upon them like the dewfall your spirit upon them like the dewfall that they may become for us the body and that they may become for us the body and that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, 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, gave it to his disciples, broke it, gave it to his disciples, broke it, 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." up for you." up for you." >> [bell] >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, thanks, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, he gave it to his disciples, saying, he gave it 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 which will be poured out for you which will be poured out for you and for many and for many and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. 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, O Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, cup, we proclaim your death, O 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, of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, and the 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 throughout the world throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity and bring her to the fullness of charity and bring her to the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, together with Leo, our Pope, together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, all the clergy and Francis, our Bishop, all the clergy and Francis, our Bishop, all the clergy and all the people of God.

all the people of God. all the people of God. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection the resurrection the resurrection 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, St. Ephrem, St. the Blessed Apostles, St. Ephrem, St. the Blessed Apostles, St. Ephrem, St. Michael and all the saints Michael and all the saints Michael and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, ages, 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 your Son, Jesus Christ. through your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him, and with him, and in him, O Through him, and with him, and in him, O Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, God, almighty Father, God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and glory and honor is yours forever and glory and honor is yours forever and ever. ever. ever. Amen. Amen. Amen. At the Savior's command At the Savior's command At the Savior's command and formed now by divine teaching, and formed now by divine teaching, and formed now by divine teaching, we dare to say, we dare to say, we dare to say, Our Father, Our Father, Our Father, 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 Give us this day our daily bread Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we and forgive us our trespasses as we and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us forgive those who trespass against us forgive 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 days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope and coming of our savior Jesus Christ. and coming of our savior Jesus Christ. and 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 forever. glory are yours now and forever. glory are yours now and forever. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you. "Peace I leave you. "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you. My peace I give you. My peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, will, will, who live and reign forever and ever.

who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the peace of Christ. May this mingling of the body and blood May this mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it. Lamb of God, life to us who receive it. Lamb of God, life to us who receive it. 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. Have mercy on of God, you take away the Have mercy on of God, you take away the Have mercy on of God, you take away the sins of the world. Have mercy on us. sins of the world. Have mercy on us. sins of the world. Have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. Grant us Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. the world. the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under you should enter under you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my my roof, but only say the word and my my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

soul shall be healed. soul shall be healed. May the body and blood of Christ May the body and blood of Christ May the body and blood of Christ keep us all safe for eternal life. >> God is love and whoever abides in love >> God is love and whoever abides in love abides in God and God in him.

>> 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 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. >> Let us pray.

>> Let us pray. May your healing work, O Lord. Free us, May your healing work, O Lord. Free us, May your healing work, O Lord. Free us, we pray, from we pray, from we pray, from doing evil doing evil doing evil and lead us to what is right. We ask and lead us to what is right. We ask and lead us to what is right. We ask this through Christ our Lord. My apologies to Michael. I called him My apologies to Michael. I called him Matthew when he read it was Michael who Matthew when he read it was Michael who Matthew when he read it was Michael who was the sacristan and lector today. was the sacristan and lector today. was the sacristan and lector today. Thank you, Michael. Thank you, Michael. Thank you, Michael. Prayer to Saint Michael. Saint Michael Prayer to Saint Michael. Saint Michael Prayer to Saint Michael. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness our protection against the wickedness our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, prince him, we humbly pray, and do thou, prince him, we humbly pray, and do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of of the heavenly host, by the power of of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world spirits who prowl about the world spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. The seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. The seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. The Lord be with you. Lord be with you. Lord be with you. May almighty God bless us, the Father, May almighty God bless us, the Father, May almighty God bless us, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve the Lord.