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St Micahel's Basillicaa July 20, 2026 30m

Monday Mass - July 20, 2026

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  1. The entrance sanctifon. See, I have God The entrance sanctifon. See, I have God for my help. The Lord sustains my soul. for my help. The Lord sustains my soul. for my help. The Lord sustains my soul. I will sacrifice to you with willing I will sacrifice to you with willing I will sacrifice to you with willing heart and praise your name, O Lord, for heart and praise your name, O Lord, for heart and praise your name, O Lord, for it is good. In the name of the Father it is good. In the name of the Father it is good. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the Christ, the love of God, and the Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with communion of the Holy Spirit be with communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. And your spirit. you. And your spirit. you. And your spirit. >> This mass has been offered for the >> This mass has been offered for the >> This mass has been offered for the repose of the souls of Saladonia, Tapia, repose of the souls of Saladonia, Tapia, repose of the souls of Saladonia, Tapia, Elanora, Sio Garcia, Roger Nellis, Elanora, Sio Garcia, Roger Nellis, Elanora, Sio Garcia, Roger Nellis, Porerio, Domingo, Bernardo, and Timothy Porerio, Domingo, Bernardo, and Timothy Porerio, Domingo, Bernardo, and Timothy Hogan. Hogan. Hogan. We have come here to listen to God's We have come here to listen to God's We have come here to listen to God's word and to partake of the body and word and to partake of the body and word and to partake of the body and blood of Jesus. Now let us acknowledge blood of Jesus. Now let us acknowledge blood of Jesus. Now 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. celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to Almighty God and to you my I confess to Almighty God and to you my I confess to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have failed to do. through my fault, through failed to do. through my fault, through failed to do. through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you, my brothers and sisters, to and to you, my brothers and sisters, to and to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive almighty God have mercy on us, forgive almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

  2. life. Amen. 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. Lord have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Let us pray. >> Show favor, Lord, to your servants and >> Show favor, Lord, to your servants and mercifully increase the gifts of your mercifully increase the gifts of your mercifully increase the gifts of your grace that made fervent in hope, faith, grace that made fervent in hope, faith, grace that made fervent in hope, faith, and charity, they may be ever watchful and charity, they may be ever watchful and charity, they may be ever watchful in keeping your commands. in keeping your commands. in keeping your commands. through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. and ever. and ever. >> Amen. >> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Micah. Micah. Micah. Hear what the Lord says. Rise, plead Hear what the Lord says. Rise, plead Hear what the Lord says. Rise, plead your case before the mountains, and let your case before the mountains, and let your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice. the hills hear your voice. the hills hear your voice. Here, you mountains, the controversy of Here, you mountains, the controversy of Here, you mountains, the controversy of the Lord, and you enduring foundations the Lord, and you enduring foundations the Lord, and you enduring foundations of the earth. For the Lord has a of the earth. For the Lord has a of the earth. For the Lord has a controversy with his people, and he will controversy with his people, and he will controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.

  3. contend with Israel. contend with Israel. Oh my people, what have I done to you? Oh my people, what have I done to you? Oh my people, what have I done to you? And what have I wearied you? Answer me, And what have I wearied you? Answer me, And what have I wearied you? Answer me, for I brought you up from the land of for I brought you up from the land of for I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery. And I sent before you Moses, slavery. And I sent before you Moses, slavery. And I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. Aaron, and Miriam. Aaron, and Miriam. With what shall I come before the Lord With what shall I come before the Lord With what shall I come before the Lord and bow myself before God on high? Shall and bow myself before God on high? Shall and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, I come before him with burnt offerings, I come before him with burnt offerings, with cows a year old? Will the Lord be with cows a year old? Will the Lord be with cows a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with 10 pleased with thousands of rams, with 10 pleased with thousands of rams, with 10 thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgressions, the my firstborn for my transgressions, the my firstborn for my transgressions, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has told you, oh mortal, what is good He has told you, oh mortal, what is good He has told you, oh mortal, what is good and what does the Lord and what does the and what does the Lord and what does the and what does the Lord and what does the Lord require of you? But to do injust to Lord require of you? But to do injust to Lord require of you? But to do injust to do justice, to do love, kindness, and to do justice, to do love, kindness, and to do justice, to do love, kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. The word of walk humbly with your God. The word of walk humbly with your God. The word of the Lord.

  4. >> To the upright, I will show the saving >> To the upright, I will show the saving power of God. To the upright, I will power of God. To the upright, I will power of God. To the upright, I will show the saving power of God. show the saving power of God. show the saving power of God. Gather to me, my faithful ones, who made Gather to me, my faithful ones, who made Gather to me, my faithful ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice. a covenant with me by sacrifice. a covenant with me by sacrifice. The heavens declare the righteousness, The heavens declare the righteousness, The heavens declare the righteousness, for God himself is judge. To the upright for God himself is judge. To the upright for God himself is judge. To the upright I will show the saving power of God. I will show the saving power of God. I will show the saving power of God. Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you. Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you. Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you. Your burnt offerings are continually Your burnt offerings are continually Your burnt offerings are continually before me. I will not accept a bull from before me. I will not accept a bull from before me. I will not accept a bull from your house or goats from your fold. To your house or goats from your fold. To your house or goats from your fold. To the upright, I will show the saving the upright, I will show the saving the upright, I will show the saving power of God. power of God. power of God. What right have you to recite my What right have you to recite my What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your statutes or take my covenant on your statutes or take my covenant on your lips? For you hate discipline and you lips? For you hate discipline and you lips? For you hate discipline and you cast my words behind you. To the upright cast my words behind you. To the upright cast my words behind you. To the upright I will show the saving power of God. I will show the saving power of God. I will show the saving power of God. These things you have done and I have These things you have done and I have These things you have done and I have been silent and and thought that I was been silent and and thought that I was been silent and and thought that I was one just like yourself.

  5. one just like yourself. one just like yourself. Those who bring thanksgiving as their Those who bring thanksgiving as their Those who bring thanksgiving as their sacrifice honor me. To those who go the sacrifice honor me. To those who go the sacrifice honor me. To those who go the right way, I will show the salvation of right way, I will show the salvation of right way, I will show the salvation of God. To the upright, I will show the God. To the upright, I will show the God. To the upright, I will show the saving power of God. If today you hear God's voice, If today you hear God's voice, harden not your hearts. [snorts] harden not your hearts. [snorts] harden not your hearts. [snorts] Hallelu.

  6. 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. Glory to you. to Matthew. Glory to you. to Matthew. Glory to you. Some of the scribes and Pharisees said Some of the scribes and Pharisees said Some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus, "Teacher, we wish to see a to Jesus, "Teacher, we wish to see a to Jesus, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you." sign from you." sign from you." But Jesus answered them, "An evil and But Jesus answered them, "An evil and But Jesus answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, adulterous generation asks for a sign, adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except but no sign will be given to it except but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For just the sign of the prophet Jonah. For just the sign of the prophet Jonah. For just as Jonah was three days and three nights as Jonah was three days and three nights as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, so for in the belly of the sea monster, so for in the belly of the sea monster, so for three days and three nights the Son of three days and three nights the Son of three days and three nights the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth. Man will be in the heart of the earth. Man will be in the heart of the earth. The people of Nineveh will rise up at The people of Nineveh will rise up at The people of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and the judgment with this generation and the judgment with this generation and condemn it because they repented at the condemn it because they repented at the condemn it because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah and see something proclamation of Jonah and see something proclamation of Jonah and see something greater than Jonah is here. greater than Jonah is here. greater than Jonah is here. The queen of the south will rise up at The queen of the south will rise up at The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with this generation and the judgment with this generation and the judgment with this generation and condemn it because she came from the condemn it because she came from the condemn it because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the ends of the earth to listen to the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon and see something wisdom of Solomon and see something wisdom of Solomon and see something greater than Solomon is here.

  7. greater than Solomon is here. greater than Solomon is here. The gospel of the Lord. In today's gospel, the scribes and the In today's gospel, the scribes and the Pharisees Pharisees Pharisees are asking Jesus for a sign. are asking Jesus for a sign. are asking Jesus for a sign. Jesus very openly speaks about who he Jesus very openly speaks about who he Jesus very openly speaks about who he is, his identity. He has also performed is, his identity. He has also performed is, his identity. He has also performed many miracles. many miracles. many miracles. But they still have doubt. They still But they still have doubt. They still But they still have doubt. They still have questions in their hearts. And they have questions in their hearts. And they have questions in their hearts. And they begin to question him and ask for a begin to question him and ask for a begin to question him and ask for a sign. You and I can also like the scribes and You and I can also like the scribes and the Pharisees ask the Lord for a sign. the Pharisees ask the Lord for a sign. the Pharisees ask the Lord for a sign. Lord, show me that you are present with Lord, show me that you are present with Lord, show me that you are present with me. Show me that you are with me or that me. Show me that you are with me or that me. Show me that you are with me or that you love me. you love me. you love me. Show me the path on how I'm called to Show me the path on how I'm called to Show me the path on how I'm called to live my life.

  8. live my life. live my life. And Jesus has given through the church a And Jesus has given through the church a And Jesus has given through the church a sign of his presence right here in the sign of his presence right here in the sign of his presence right here in the holy eucharist. holy eucharist. holy eucharist. He speaks to us his words that we listen He speaks to us his words that we listen He speaks to us his words that we listen to to to and then he shares with us himself. and then he shares with us himself. and then he shares with us himself. Body, blood, soul, divinity, Body, blood, soul, divinity, Body, blood, soul, divinity, the great sign of our Lord in a very the great sign of our Lord in a very the great sign of our Lord in a very simple way. simple way. simple way. And so what do we need to do in order to And so what do we need to do in order to And so what do we need to do in order to pay attention to our Lord? The pay attention to our Lord? The pay attention to our Lord? The importance of repentance importance of repentance importance of repentance because our hearts sometimes are cold. because our hearts sometimes are cold. because our hearts sometimes are cold. Our hearts want to follow their own way. Our hearts want to follow their own way. Our hearts want to follow their own way. And the way of the Lord is humility. And the way of the Lord is humility. And the way of the Lord is humility. That's why in the first reading when the That's why in the first reading when the That's why in the first reading when the people are reminded how are they going people are reminded how are they going people are reminded how are they going to to to uh walk with the Lord uh walk with the Lord uh walk with the Lord and they thought okay we'll do and they thought okay we'll do and they thought okay we'll do sacrifices and we'll do all these things sacrifices and we'll do all these things sacrifices and we'll do all these things and then at the end the prophet tells and then at the end the prophet tells and then at the end the prophet tells them them them God has told you mortal what is good and God has told you mortal what is good and God has told you mortal what is good and what does the Lord require of you what does the Lord require of you what does the Lord require of you do justice do justice do justice love kindness love kindness love kindness and walk humbly ly with your God. Do and walk humbly ly with your God. Do and walk humbly ly with your God. Do justice, love kindness, and walk in justice, love kindness, and walk in justice, love kindness, and walk in humility with God. In the Catechism of humility with God. In the Catechism of humility with God. In the Catechism of the Church, when it speaks about the Church, when it speaks about the Church, when it speaks about justice, it says this in number 1807,

  9. justice, it says this in number 1807, justice, it says this in number 1807, justice is the moral virtue that justice is the moral virtue that justice is the moral virtue that consists in the constant and firm will consists in the constant and firm will consists in the constant and firm will to give their due to God and neighbor. to give their due to God and neighbor. to give their due to God and neighbor. justice towards God. justice towards God. justice towards God. Knowing that how much we are loved by Knowing that how much we are loved by Knowing that how much we are loved by God, that Jesus himself has died for us God, that Jesus himself has died for us God, that Jesus himself has died for us and has given us himself in the and has given us himself in the and has given us himself in the sacraments. sacraments. sacraments. Do we give of ourselves that just due to Do we give of ourselves that just due to Do we give of ourselves that just due to God, time with God every day, praying, God, time with God every day, praying, God, time with God every day, praying, reading the scriptures, meditating upon reading the scriptures, meditating upon reading the scriptures, meditating upon it, and then justice to our neighbor, it, and then justice to our neighbor, it, and then justice to our neighbor, doing acts of kindness, doing acts of kindness, doing acts of kindness, caring for those around us, caring for those around us, caring for those around us, being kind in in our thoughts, in our being kind in in our thoughts, in our being kind in in our thoughts, in our words, letting go of hatred and anger words, letting go of hatred and anger words, letting go of hatred and anger and resentment. and resentment. and resentment. and walking humbly before God, not going and walking humbly before God, not going and walking humbly before God, not going to God with an agenda, but here I am, to God with an agenda, but here I am, to God with an agenda, but here I am, Lord. I have come to do your will.

  10. Lord. I have come to do your will. Lord. I have come to do your will. And so, it's so important for us every And so, it's so important for us every And so, it's so important for us every day to to really think about our day to to really think about our day to to really think about our relationship with God, to renew relationship with God, to renew relationship with God, to renew ourselves, to repent of our sins. That's ourselves, to repent of our sins. That's ourselves, to repent of our sins. That's why we go to confession, why we go to confession, why we go to confession, so that we can live that life of grace. so that we can live that life of grace. so that we can live that life of grace. So let us rejoice as we have gathered So let us rejoice as we have gathered So let us rejoice as we have gathered this afternoon as Jesus gives us the this afternoon as Jesus gives us the this afternoon as Jesus gives us the sign of his presence. He gives us sign of his presence. He gives us sign of his presence. He gives us himself here in the Holy Eucharist. And himself here in the Holy Eucharist. And himself here in the Holy Eucharist. And as we receive him, let our hearts be as we receive him, let our hearts be as we receive him, let our hearts be renewed. Let our hearts be changed so renewed. Let our hearts be changed so renewed. Let our hearts be changed so that we can be just, we can be kind and that we can be just, we can be kind and that we can be just, we can be kind and walk humbly with God. Amen.

  11. 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.

  12. 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. God the almighty father. God the almighty father. accepts accepts accepts for the praise and glory of his name for for the praise and glory of his name for for the praise and glory of his name for our holy church. our holy church. our holy church. Oh God, who in the one perfect sacrifice Oh God, who in the one perfect sacrifice Oh God, who in the one perfect sacrifice brought to completion varied offerings brought to completion varied offerings brought to completion varied offerings of the law. Accept we pray this of the law. Accept we pray this of the law. Accept we pray this sacrifice from your faithful servants sacrifice from your faithful servants sacrifice from your faithful servants and make it holy as you bless the gifts and make it holy as you bless the gifts and make it holy as you bless the gifts of Abel. so that what each has offered of Abel. so that what each has offered of Abel. so that what each has offered to the honor of your majesty may benefit to the honor of your majesty may benefit to the honor of your majesty may benefit the salvation of all through Christ our the salvation of all through Christ our the salvation of all through Christ our Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> Lift up your hearts. Lift up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift up to the Lord. Lord. 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. right and right and right and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, Almighty and eternal God. For in Almighty and eternal God. For in Almighty and eternal God. For in goodness you created man and when he was goodness you created man and when he was goodness you created man and when he was justly condemned in mercy you redeemed justly condemned in mercy you redeemed justly condemned in mercy you redeemed him through Christ our Lord. Through him him through Christ our Lord. Through him him through Christ our Lord. Through him the angels praise your majesty, the angels praise your majesty, the angels praise your majesty, dominions adore and powers tremble dominions adore and powers tremble dominions adore and powers tremble before you. Heaven and the virtues of before you. Heaven and the virtues of before you. Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the blessed saraphim worship heaven and the blessed saraphim worship heaven and the blessed saraphim worship together with exaltation.

  13. together with exaltation. together with exaltation. May our voices we pray join with theirs May our voices we pray join with theirs May our voices we pray join with theirs in humble praise as we acclaim, "Holy, in humble praise as we acclaim, "Holy, in humble praise as we acclaim, "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosana in earth are full of your glory. Hosana in earth are full of your glory. Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in the the name of the Lord. Hosana in the the name of the Lord. Hosana in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dwfall so that spirit upon them like the dwfall so that spirit upon them like the dwfall so that they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered time he was betrayed and entered 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, "Take gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it, for this this all of you and eat of it, for this this all of you and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given up for is my body which will be given up for is my body which will be given up for you.

  14. you. 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, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, 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. [bell] The mystery of faith. We proclaim your The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again.

  15. 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've held us worthy to be in your you've held us worthy to be in your you've held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. one by the Holy Spirit. 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 and Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop and Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop and all the clergy. all the clergy. all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. in your mercy. 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. Have mercy on us all. We pray that face. Have mercy on us all. We pray that face. Have mercy on us all. We pray that with the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of with the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of with the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles, and all the with the blessed apostles, and all the with the blessed apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-airs to the ages, we may merit to be co-airs to the ages, we may merit to be co-airs to eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your son Jesus Christ.

  16. Through him and with him and in him, O Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of 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. yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. >> Amen. >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, 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. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy our days that by the help of your mercy our days that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ.

  17. >> 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. forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. >> 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. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

  18. 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. 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 my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed. The communion antifon. The Lord the The communion antifon. The Lord the gracious, the merciful has made a gracious, the merciful has made a gracious, the merciful has made a memorial of his wonders. He gives food memorial of his wonders. He gives food memorial of his wonders. He gives food to those who fear him.

  19. of spiritual communion. 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. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there embrace you as if you were already there embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

  20. Graciously be present to your people, we Graciously be present to your people, we pray, O Lord, and lead those you have pray, O Lord, and lead those you have pray, O Lord, and lead those you have imbued with heavenly mysteries to pass imbued with heavenly mysteries to pass imbued with heavenly mysteries to pass from former ways to newness of life. from former ways to newness of life. from former ways to newness of life. Through Christ our Lord. Through Christ our Lord. Through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. The Lord be with you. And your >> Amen. The Lord be with you. And your >> Amen. The Lord be with you. And your spirit. spirit. spirit. >> May almighty God bless you. The Father, >> May almighty God bless you. The Father, >> May almighty God bless you. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. 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. 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 snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world, seeking the ruin of souls. the world, seeking the ruin of souls. the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Summary

The sermon focuses on approaching God with a humble and contrite heart, acknowledging sins to prepare for divine grace and forgiveness. Key references include prayers for mercy and a reading from the prophet Micah that highlights God's controversy with his people. The practical takeaway is to live a life fervent in hope, faith, and charity, diligently keeping God's commands.

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