Monday Mass - May 4, 2026

The entrance antiphon, the good shepherd The entrance antiphon, the good shepherd has risen who laid down his life for his has risen who laid down his life for his has risen who laid down his life for his sheep and willingly died for his flock. sheep and willingly died for his flock. sheep and willingly died for his flock. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. 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 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. And also with Holy Spirit be with you. And also with Holy Spirit be with you. And also with your spirit. your spirit. 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 souls of Luis Garcia, repose of the souls of Luis Garcia, repose of the souls of Luis Garcia, Matthew James Lalonde, Matthew James Lalonde, Matthew James Lalonde, Jia Choy Yuk Lo, Jia Choy Yuk Lo, Jia Choy Yuk Lo, Eliseo Magtoto, Eliseo Magtoto, Eliseo Magtoto, and for the intentions of Ellen Eugenio. and for the intentions of Ellen Eugenio. and for the intentions of Ellen Eugenio. This week in the Archdiocese is Catholic This week in the Archdiocese is Catholic This week in the Archdiocese is Catholic Education Week. And as we are beginning Education Week. And as we are beginning Education Week. And as we are beginning to celebrate the Holy Eucharist, we have to celebrate the Holy Eucharist, we have to celebrate the Holy Eucharist, we have students from grade 4 to grade 8 from students from grade 4 to grade 8 from students from grade 4 to grade 8 from St. Jude's Elementary School in St. Jude's Elementary School in St. Jude's Elementary School in Mississauga. They are here Mississauga. They are here Mississauga. They are here for the day. They are here to celebrate for the day. They are here to celebrate for the day. They are here to celebrate mass with us.

mass with us. mass with us. And we thank God for all of them that And we thank God for all of them that And we thank God for all of them that God will continue to bless them, their God will continue to bless them, their God will continue to bless them, their teachers, their parents. Now, let us teachers, their parents. Now, let us teachers, their parents. Now, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. mysteries. 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, brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters, that I have that I have that I have in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and failed to do. I have done and failed to do. I have done and 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 our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. everlasting life. Amen. everlasting life. Amen. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have Lord, have mercy. Lord, have Lord, have mercy. Lord, have Let us pray.

May your right hand, oh Lord, we pray, May your right hand, oh Lord, we pray, encompass your family with perpetual encompass your family with perpetual encompass your family with perpetual help, help, help, so that defended from all wickedness by so that defended from all wickedness by so that defended from all wickedness by the resurrection of your only begotten the resurrection of your only begotten the resurrection of your only begotten Son, Son, Son, we may make our way by means of your we may make our way by means of your we may make our way by means of your heavenly gifts heavenly gifts heavenly gifts 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. Amen. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas spoke in At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas spoke in At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas spoke in such a way that a great number of both such a way that a great number of both such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks became believers. Jews and Greeks became believers. Jews and Greeks became believers. But the residents of the city were But the residents of the city were But the residents of the city were divided, divided, divided, so that when an attempt was made by both so that when an attempt was made by both so that when an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews with the rulers to Gentiles and Jews with the rulers to Gentiles and Jews with the rulers to mistreat them and to stone them, the mistreat them and to stone them, the mistreat them and to stone them, the apostles learned of it and fled to apostles learned of it and fled to apostles learned of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, Lystra and Derbe, Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, cities of Lycaonia, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding countries.

and to the surrounding countries. and to the surrounding countries. And there, they continued proclaiming And there, they continued proclaiming And there, they continued proclaiming the good news. the good news. the good news. In Lystra, there was a man sitting In Lystra, there was a man sitting In Lystra, there was a man sitting who could not use his feet and had never who could not use his feet and had never who could not use his feet and had never walked, walked, walked, for he had been crippled from birth. for he had been crippled from birth. for he had been crippled from birth. He listened to Paul as he was speaking, He listened to Paul as he was speaking, He listened to Paul as he was speaking, and Paul, looking at him intently and Paul, looking at him intently and Paul, looking at him intently and seeing that he had faith to be and seeing that he had faith to be and seeing that he had faith to be healed, healed, healed, said in a loud voice, said in a loud voice, said in a loud voice, "Stand upright on your feet." "Stand upright on your feet." "Stand upright on your feet." And the man sprang up and began to walk. And the man sprang up and began to walk. And the man sprang up and began to walk. When the crowd saw that what Paul had When the crowd saw that what Paul had When the crowd saw that what Paul had done, done, done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, "The gods have come down to us in human "The gods have come down to us in human "The gods have come down to us in human form." form." form." Barnabas they called Zeus, Barnabas they called Zeus, Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes and Paul they called Hermes and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. because he was the chief speaker. because he was the chief speaker. The priest of Zeus, The priest of Zeus, The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, whose temple was just outside the city, whose temple was just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates.

brought oxen and garlands to the gates. brought oxen and garlands to the gates. He and the crowd wanted to offer He and the crowd wanted to offer He and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifice. sacrifice. sacrifice. When the apostles Barnabas and Paul When the apostles Barnabas and Paul When the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, heard of it, heard of it, they tore their clothes and rushed into they tore their clothes and rushed into they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowds shouting, the crowds shouting, the crowds shouting, "Friends, "Friends, "Friends, why are you doing this? why are you doing this? why are you doing this? We are mortals just like you, We are mortals just like you, We are mortals just like you, and we bring you good news and we bring you good news and we bring you good news that you should turn from these that you should turn from these that you should turn from these worthless things worthless things worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and to the living God, who made heaven and to the living God, who made heaven and earth earth earth and the sea and all that is in them. and the sea and all that is in them. and the sea and all that is in them. In past generations, In past generations, In past generations, God allowed all the nations to follow God allowed all the nations to follow God allowed all the nations to follow their own ways. their own ways. their own ways. Yet, he has not left himself without a Yet, he has not left himself without a Yet, he has not left himself without a witness in doing good, witness in doing good, witness in doing good, giving you rains from heaven and giving you rains from heaven and giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, fruitful seasons, fruitful seasons, and filling you with food and your heart and filling you with food and your heart and filling you with food and your heart with joy." with joy." with joy." Even with these words, Even with these words, Even with these words, they scarcely restrained the crowd from they scarcely restrained the crowd from they scarcely restrained the crowd from offering sacrifice to them.

offering sacrifice to them. offering sacrifice to them. The word of the Lord. Not to us, oh Lord, but to your name Not to us, oh Lord, but to your name give the glory. give the glory. give the glory. Not to us, oh Lord, but to your name Not to us, oh Lord, but to your name Not to us, oh Lord, but to your name give the glory. give the glory. give the glory. Not to us, oh Lord, not to us, Not to us, oh Lord, not to us, Not to us, oh Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory. but to your name give glory. but to your name give glory. For the sake of your steadfast love and For the sake of your steadfast love and For the sake of your steadfast love and faithfulness, faithfulness, faithfulness, why should the nations say, why should the nations say, why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" "Where is their God?" "Where is their God?" Not to us, oh Lord, but to your name Not to us, oh Lord, but to your name Not to us, oh Lord, but to your name give the glory. give the glory. give the glory. Our God is in the heavens. Our God is in the heavens. Our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases. He does whatever he pleases. He does whatever he pleases. Their idols are silver and gold, Their idols are silver and gold, Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. the work of human hands. the work of human hands. Not to us, oh Lord, but to your name Not to us, oh Lord, but to your name Not to us, oh Lord, but to your name give the glory. give the glory. give the glory. May you be blessed by the Lord, May you be blessed by the Lord, May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

who made heaven and earth. who made heaven and earth. The heavens are the Lord's heavens, The heavens are the Lord's heavens, The heavens are the Lord's heavens, but the earth he has given to human but the earth he has given to human but the earth he has given to human beings. beings. beings. Not to us, oh Lord, but to your name Not to us, oh Lord, but to your name Not to us, oh Lord, but to your name give the glory. The Holy Spirit will teach you all The Holy Spirit will teach you all things and remind you of all that I have things and remind you of all that I have things and remind you of all that I have said to you.

said to you. said to you. Alleluia. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. Before the festival of the Passover, Before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to Jesus knew that his hour had come to Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the depart from this world and go to the depart from this world and go to the Father. Father. Father. During the supper, Jesus said to the During the supper, Jesus said to the During the supper, Jesus said to the disciples, disciples, disciples, "They who have my commandments and keep "They who have my commandments and keep "They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me. them are those who love me. them are those who love me. And those who love me will be loved by And those who love me will be loved by And those who love me will be loved by my Father. my Father. my Father. And I will love them and reveal myself And I will love them and reveal myself And I will love them and reveal myself to them." to them." to them." Judas, not Iscariot, said to him, Judas, not Iscariot, said to him, Judas, not Iscariot, said to him, "Lord, "Lord, "Lord, how is it that you will reveal yourself how is it that you will reveal yourself how is it that you will reveal yourself to us and not to the world?" to us and not to the world?" to us and not to the world?" Jesus answered him, Jesus answered him, Jesus answered him, "Those who love me will keep my word, "Those who love me will keep my word, "Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them. and my Father will love them. and my Father will love them. And we will come to them and make our And we will come to them and make our And we will come to them and make our home with them.

home with them. home with them. Whoever does not love me does not keep Whoever does not love me does not keep Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. my words. my words. And the word that you hear is not mine, And the word that you hear is not mine, And the word that you hear is not mine, but is from the who sent me. but is from the who sent me. but is from the who sent me. I've said these things to you while I'm I've said these things to you while I'm I've said these things to you while I'm still with you. still with you. still with you. But the advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom But the advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom But the advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will the Father will send in my name, will the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything teach you everything teach you everything and remind you of all that I've said to and remind you of all that I've said to and remind you of all that I've said to you." I'm sure as we've gathered here to I'm sure as we've gathered here to celebrate Holy Mass celebrate Holy Mass celebrate Holy Mass and a celebrity walked in, right? And and a celebrity walked in, right? And and a celebrity walked in, right? And and maybe sat in the first pew. and maybe sat in the first pew. and maybe sat in the first pew. Whether the celebrity, if you like Whether the celebrity, if you like Whether the celebrity, if you like hockey, hockey star. hockey, hockey star. hockey, hockey star. If you like If you like If you like basketball, basketball star. basketball, basketball star. basketball, basketball star. Uh if you like baseball.

Uh if you like baseball. Uh if you like baseball. Actually, at one time when I was a Actually, at one time when I was a Actually, at one time when I was a seminarian, I don't know if Monsignor seminarian, I don't know if Monsignor seminarian, I don't know if Monsignor Bianco remembers this, there would be a Bianco remembers this, there would be a Bianco remembers this, there would be a baseball pitcher from the from the baseball pitcher from the from the baseball pitcher from the from the Toronto Blue Jays would come every time Toronto Blue Jays would come every time Toronto Blue Jays would come every time Toronto played a home game, he would Toronto played a home game, he would Toronto played a home game, he would come right in that first pew and say his come right in that first pew and say his come right in that first pew and say his prayers, Juan Guzman. prayers, Juan Guzman. prayers, Juan Guzman. Juan Guzman would come right there and Juan Guzman would come right there and Juan Guzman would come right there and he would always say his prayer, and I he would always say his prayer, and I he would always say his prayer, and I used to be working here, I'd say hello used to be working here, I'd say hello used to be working here, I'd say hello to him. to him. to him. Uh Uh Uh but we all get fascinated, right? Any but we all get fascinated, right? Any but we all get fascinated, right? Any kind of celebrity, actor, actresses. kind of celebrity, actor, actresses. kind of celebrity, actor, actresses. Young people over there, you like Young people over there, you like Young people over there, you like celebrities, probably have celebrities, probably have celebrities, probably have a celeb celebrity picture in your room a celeb celebrity picture in your room a celeb celebrity picture in your room and everything. Okay. and everything. Okay. and everything. Okay. Why am I talking about celebrities? You Why am I talking about celebrities? You Why am I talking about celebrities? You know, in the first reading, Paul and know, in the first reading, Paul and know, in the first reading, Paul and Barnabas are going out preaching Barnabas are going out preaching Barnabas are going out preaching and there was and there was and there was a miracle that happened. a miracle that happened. a miracle that happened. And the people looked at Paul and And the people looked at Paul and And the people looked at Paul and Barnabas and say, "Oh my gosh, you guys Barnabas and say, "Oh my gosh, you guys Barnabas and say, "Oh my gosh, you guys are amazing." are amazing." are amazing." They wanted to deify them, treat them They wanted to deify them, treat them They wanted to deify them, treat them like celebrities, and Paul and Barnabas like celebrities, and Paul and Barnabas like celebrities, and Paul and Barnabas was trying to tell them, "Listen, was trying to tell them, "Listen, was trying to tell them, "Listen, we're just human beings. All we're doing we're just human beings. All we're doing we're just human beings. All we're doing is the work of God.

is the work of God. is the work of God. All we're doing is what God asks us to All we're doing is what God asks us to All we're doing is what God asks us to do. do. do. But really all that we do is what we But really all that we do is what we But really all that we do is what we sang in the in the psalm today. sang in the in the psalm today. sang in the in the psalm today. Not to us, Lord, but to your name give Not to us, Lord, but to your name give Not to us, Lord, but to your name give glory. So, everything we do, glory. So, everything we do, glory. So, everything we do, all our thoughts, our words, our deeds all our thoughts, our words, our deeds all our thoughts, our words, our deeds are supposed to glorify God. are supposed to glorify God. are supposed to glorify God. And in today's Gospel, Jesus says And in today's Gospel, Jesus says And in today's Gospel, Jesus says something very simple, very profound, something very simple, very profound, something very simple, very profound, and sometimes we can forget. If we say and sometimes we can forget. If we say and sometimes we can forget. If we say we love God, we love God, we love God, and we know that and we know that and we know that our Lord loves us so much. If we say we our Lord loves us so much. If we say we our Lord loves us so much. If we say we love God, then Jesus says, love God, then Jesus says, love God, then Jesus says, "We have to follow the commandments. We "We have to follow the commandments. We "We have to follow the commandments. We have to live by the commandments." have to live by the commandments." have to live by the commandments." To all the young people who are gathered To all the young people who are gathered To all the young people who are gathered here from St. Jude School, here from St. Jude School, here from St. Jude School, um few things I'd like to share with you um few things I'd like to share with you um few things I'd like to share with you because at one time in my life I was because at one time in my life I was because at one time in my life I was your age where God and religion and your age where God and religion and your age where God and religion and obedience and things like that didn't obedience and things like that didn't obedience and things like that didn't matter. I thought they just wanted to matter. I thought they just wanted to matter. I thought they just wanted to live my own life, right?

live my own life, right? live my own life, right? But I'd But I'd But I'd encourage you to think about a few encourage you to think about a few encourage you to think about a few things. The first, when you wake up in things. The first, when you wake up in things. The first, when you wake up in the morning, just sit on your bed the morning, just sit on your bed the morning, just sit on your bed and think about how much the Lord loves and think about how much the Lord loves and think about how much the Lord loves you. you. you. And then say, "God, And then say, "God, And then say, "God, help me to do my best today, whether help me to do my best today, whether help me to do my best today, whether it's at school or at home. Help me to do it's at school or at home. Help me to do it's at school or at home. Help me to do my best." my best." my best." What does that mean? All that God has What does that mean? All that God has What does that mean? All that God has blessed you with, all your gifts and blessed you with, all your gifts and blessed you with, all your gifts and talents, talents, talents, use it for the good of others. That's use it for the good of others. That's use it for the good of others. That's the first thing. Begin your day with the first thing. Begin your day with the first thing. Begin your day with God, then do your best in school or at God, then do your best in school or at God, then do your best in school or at home. home. home. Then Jesus says if we love him, we Then Jesus says if we love him, we Then Jesus says if we love him, we follow the commandments. follow the commandments. follow the commandments. So, first is we pray, then we go to Mass So, first is we pray, then we go to Mass So, first is we pray, then we go to Mass on Sunday, on Sunday, on Sunday, and there's a fourth commandment. and there's a fourth commandment. and there's a fourth commandment. I was not very good at the fourth I was not very good at the fourth I was not very good at the fourth commandment. You know what the fourth commandment. You know what the fourth commandment. You know what the fourth commandment is? Honor your mother and commandment is? Honor your mother and commandment is? Honor your mother and father. In other words, listen to mom father. In other words, listen to mom father. In other words, listen to mom and dad at home. Okay? Don't fight with and dad at home. Okay? Don't fight with and dad at home. Okay? Don't fight with them, don't scream at them, because if them, don't scream at them, because if them, don't scream at them, because if you love mom and dad, you will always you love mom and dad, you will always you love mom and dad, you will always listen to them. You'll always be listen to them. You'll always be listen to them. You'll always be respectful.

respectful. respectful. But not just mom and dad, also your But not just mom and dad, also your But not just mom and dad, also your teachers at school, teachers at school, teachers at school, your elders. your elders. your elders. Not to be rebellious, Not to be rebellious, Not to be rebellious, but to listen and be respectful. but to listen and be respectful. but to listen and be respectful. And then when you go to bed at night, And then when you go to bed at night, And then when you go to bed at night, this is the month of May, this is the month of May, this is the month of May, try to pray three Hail Marys, asking our try to pray three Hail Marys, asking our try to pray three Hail Marys, asking our Blessed Mother to help you. Blessed Mother to help you. Blessed Mother to help you. To help you to follow her son, Jesus. To help you to follow her son, Jesus. To help you to follow her son, Jesus. Just try those three things. Just try those three things. Just try those three things. And doing your best and asking God to And doing your best and asking God to And doing your best and asking God to help you and bless you. 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 work of human hands, Fruit of the vine work of human hands, Fruit of the vine work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink.

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. May our prayers rise up to you, oh Lord, May our prayers rise up to you, oh Lord, together with the sacrificial offerings, together with the sacrificial offerings, together with the sacrificial offerings, so that purified by your graciousness, so that purified by your graciousness, so that purified by your graciousness, we may be conformed to the mysteries of we may be conformed to the mysteries of we may be conformed to the mysteries of your mighty love through Christ our your mighty love through Christ our your mighty love through Christ our Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. Lift up your >> And with your spirit. Lift up your >> And with your spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> It is right and 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, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord. you, oh Lord. you, oh Lord. But in this time above all to laud you But in this time above all to laud you But in this time above all to laud you yet more gloriously when Christ our yet more gloriously when Christ our yet more gloriously when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Passover has been sacrificed. Passover has been sacrificed. By the oblation of his body, he brought By the oblation of his body, he brought By the oblation of his body, he brought the sacrifice of old to fulfillment in the sacrifice of old to fulfillment in the sacrifice of old to fulfillment in the reality of the cross.

the reality of the cross. the reality of the cross. And by commending himself to you for our And by commending himself to you for our And by commending himself to you for our salvation, showed himself the priest, salvation, showed himself the priest, salvation, showed himself the priest, the altar, and the lamb of sacrifice. the altar, and the lamb of sacrifice. the altar, and the lamb of sacrifice. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people excels in your every land, every people excels in your every land, every people excels in your praise. praise. praise. And even the heavenly powers with the And even the heavenly powers with the And even the heavenly powers with the angelic hosts sing together the unending angelic hosts sing together the unending angelic hosts sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim, hymn of your glory as they acclaim, hymn of your glory as they 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. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray, Make holy therefore these gifts we pray, Make holy therefore these gifts we pray, by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, like the dewfall, like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread, and giving thanks, broke it, and bread, and giving thanks, broke it, and bread, and giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, gave it to his disciples, saying, gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "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 and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, it. For this is the chalice of my blood, it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me."

sins. Do this in memory of me." sins. Do this in memory of me." >> [bell] >> 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, 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, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you held us worthy to be in your you held us worthy to be in your you held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. presence and minister to you. presence and 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, the fullness of charity, the fullness of charity, together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy.

Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection 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. Michael, St. the Blessed Apostles, St. Michael, St. the Blessed Apostles, St. Michael, St. Jude, Jude, Jude, and all the saints who have pleased you and all the saints who have pleased you and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, throughout the ages, 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 life life and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through your son, Jesus Christ. Through him, and with him, and in him, Through him, and with him, and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is 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, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us this day our daily bread, and forgive us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those us our trespasses, as we forgive those us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not who trespass against us, and lead us not who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil. evil. evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our 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, from all distress, from all 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. For coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory the kingdom, the power, and the glory the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. are yours now and forever. 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, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.

forever and ever. Amen. forever and ever. Amen. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. And with your spirit. Let us always. And with your spirit. Let us always. And with your spirit. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. 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 peace. 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 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 The communion antiphon. Peace I leave The communion antiphon. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you, with you, my peace I give to you, with you, my peace I give to you, not as the world gives you do I give it not as the world gives you do I give it not as the world gives you do I give it to you, says the Lord. Alleluia.

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.

Almighty ever living God who restore us Almighty ever living God who restore us to eternal life in the resurrection of to eternal life in the resurrection of to eternal life in the resurrection of Christ. Christ. Christ. Increase in us we pray the fruits of Increase in us we pray the fruits of Increase in us we pray the fruits of this paschal sacrament. this paschal sacrament. this paschal sacrament. And pour into our hearts the strength of And pour into our hearts the strength of And pour into our hearts the strength of the saving food through Christ our Lord. the saving food through Christ our Lord. the saving food through Christ our Lord. Amen. Amen. Amen. Once again, thank you to all our Once again, thank you to all our Once again, thank you to all our students from St. Jude's Elementary students from St. Jude's Elementary students from St. Jude's Elementary School in Mississauga. Thank you for School in Mississauga. Thank you for School in Mississauga. Thank you for being here. Thank you for all those being here. Thank you for all those being here. Thank you for all those teachers, teachers, teachers, supervisors who are here. May God supervisors who are here. May God supervisors who are here. May God continue to bless you. Remember to say continue to bless you. Remember to say continue to bless you. Remember to say your prayers every day, go to mass on your prayers every day, go to mass on your prayers every day, go to mass on Sunday. Sunday. Sunday. Listen to mom and dad at home. Listen to mom and dad at home. Listen to mom and dad at home. 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. May almighty God bless you, the spirit. May almighty God bless you, the spirit. May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Go forth, the mass is ended. Thanks be Go forth, the mass is ended. Thanks be Go forth, the mass is ended. Thanks be to God. St. Michael the Archangel, to God. St. Michael the Archangel, to God. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection defend us in battle. Be our protection defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the against the wickedness and snares of the against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly devil. May God rebuke him we humbly devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray. And do thou prince of the heavenly pray. And do thou prince of the heavenly pray. And do thou 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 who hell Satan and all the evil spirits who hell 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. Amen.