Thursday Mass - April 30, 2026

The Lord has taken her as his bride The Lord has taken her as his bride forever in faithfulness and mercy. forever in faithfulness and mercy. forever in faithfulness and mercy. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. 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 Gustavo and Maria repose of the souls of Gustavo and Maria repose of the souls of Gustavo and Maria Gabriella Duque and for the intentions Gabriella Duque and for the intentions Gabriella Duque and for the intentions of Bale's family, Felix's family, and of Bale's family, Felix's family, and of Bale's family, Felix's family, and the volunteers of St. Michael's the volunteers of St. Michael's the volunteers of St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. In a special way today, we also welcome In a special way today, we also welcome the students and the staff from Cardinal the students and the staff from Cardinal the students and the staff from Cardinal Carter High School. 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 and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. My brothers and sisters, let us My brothers and sisters, 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. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy.

mercy. mercy. You were seated at the right hand of the You were seated at the right hand of the You were seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us forgive us our sins, and bring us forgive us our sins, and bring us everlasting life. O Lord our God, who led Blessed Marie of O Lord our God, who led Blessed Marie of the Incarnation to contemplate the the Incarnation to contemplate the the Incarnation to contemplate the wonder of the Trinity and filled her wonder of the Trinity and filled her wonder of the Trinity and filled her heart with apostolic zeal. heart with apostolic zeal. heart with apostolic zeal. Grant that, with her as our intercessor Grant that, with her as our intercessor Grant that, with her as our intercessor and guide, we may live as witnesses to and guide, we may live as witnesses to and guide, we may live as witnesses to your love so that those who come to your love so that those who come to your love so that those who come to know, love, and serve you may constantly know, love, and serve you may constantly know, love, and serve you may constantly grow in number through our Lord Jesus grow in number through our Lord Jesus grow in number through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns Christ, your son, who lives and reigns Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy with you in the unity of the Holy with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. Paul and his companions set sail from Paul and his companions set sail from Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos Paphos Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. and came to Perga in Pamphylia. and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John, however, left them and returned to John, however, left them and returned to John, however, left them and returned to Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Jerusalem. But they went on from Perga and came to But they went on from Perga and came to But they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. Antioch in Pisidia. Antioch in Pisidia. And on the Sabbath day, And on the Sabbath day, And on the Sabbath day, they went into the synagogue and sat they went into the synagogue and sat they went into the synagogue and sat down. down. down. After the reading of the law and the After the reading of the law and the After the reading of the law and the prophets, prophets, prophets, the officials of the synagogue sent them the officials of the synagogue sent them the officials of the synagogue sent them a message saying, a message saying, a message saying, "Brothers, if you have any word of "Brothers, if you have any word of "Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, give it." exhortation for the people, give it." exhortation for the people, give it." So Paul stood up and with a gesture So Paul stood up and with a gesture So Paul stood up and with a gesture began to speak. began to speak. began to speak. "You Israelites and others who fear God, "You Israelites and others who fear God, "You Israelites and others who fear God, listen. listen. listen. The God of this people Israel chose our The God of this people Israel chose our The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors and made the people great ancestors and made the people great ancestors and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt. during their stay in the land of Egypt. during their stay in the land of Egypt. And with uplifted arm, And with uplifted arm, And with uplifted arm, he led them out of it.

he led them out of it. he led them out of it. For about 40 years, he put up with them For about 40 years, he put up with them For about 40 years, he put up with them in the wilderness. in the wilderness. in the wilderness. After they had destroyed several nations After they had destroyed several nations After they had destroyed several nations in the land of Canaan, in the land of Canaan, in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an he gave them their land as an he gave them their land as an inheritance inheritance inheritance for about 450 for about 450 for about 450 years. years. years. After that, he gave them judges until After that, he gave them judges until After that, he gave them judges until the time of the prophet Samuel. the time of the prophet Samuel. the time of the prophet Samuel. Then they asked for a king and God gave Then they asked for a king and God gave Then they asked for a king and God gave them Saul, son of Kish, a man of the them Saul, son of Kish, a man of the them Saul, son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for 40 tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for 40 tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for 40 years. When he had removed him, God made David When he had removed him, God made David their king. their king. their king. In his testimony about David, God said, In his testimony about David, God said, In his testimony about David, God said, "I have found David, son of Jesse, to be "I have found David, son of Jesse, to be "I have found David, son of Jesse, to be a man after my heart, who will carry out a man after my heart, who will carry out a man after my heart, who will carry out all my wishes. all my wishes. all my wishes. Of this man's posterity, God has brought Of this man's posterity, God has brought Of this man's posterity, God has brought to Israel a savior, to Israel a savior, to Israel a savior, Jesus, as he promised.

Jesus, as he promised. Jesus, as he promised. Before his coming, John had already Before his coming, John had already Before his coming, John had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to proclaimed a baptism of repentance to proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. all the people of Israel. all the people of Israel. And as John was finishing his work, he And as John was finishing his work, he And as John was finishing his work, he said, said, said, "What do you suppose I am? "What do you suppose I am? "What do you suppose I am? I am not he. I am not he. I am not he. No, but one is coming after me. No, but one is coming after me. No, but one is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the thong of I am not worthy to untie the thong of I am not worthy to untie the thong of the sandal on his feet." Forever I will sing the goodness of the Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. Lord. Lord. Forever I will sing the goodness of the Forever I will sing the goodness of the Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. Lord. Lord. I will sing of your steadfast love, O I will sing of your steadfast love, O I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever. Lord, forever. Lord, forever. With my mouth, I will proclaim your With my mouth, I will proclaim your With my mouth, I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. faithfulness to all generations. faithfulness to all generations. I declare that your steadfast love is I declare that your steadfast love is I declare that your steadfast love is established forever. established forever. established forever. Your faithfulness is as firm as the Your faithfulness is as firm as the Your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens. heavens. heavens. Forever I will sing the goodness of the Forever I will sing the goodness of the Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

Lord. Lord. I have found my servant David. I have found my servant David. I have found my servant David. With my holy oil, I have anointed him. With my holy oil, I have anointed him. With my holy oil, I have anointed him. My hand shall always remain with him. My hand shall always remain with him. My hand shall always remain with him. My arm also shall strengthen him. My arm also shall strengthen him. My arm also shall strengthen him. Forever I will sing the goodness of the Forever I will sing the goodness of the Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. Lord. Lord. My faithfulness and steadfast love shall My faithfulness and steadfast love shall My faithfulness and steadfast love shall be with him. be with him. be with him. And in my name, his name shall be And in my name, his name shall be And in my name, his name shall be exalted. exalted. exalted. He shall cry to me, "You are my father, He shall cry to me, "You are my father, He shall cry to me, "You are my father, my God and the rock of my salvation." my God and the rock of my salvation." my God and the rock of my salvation." Forever I will sing the goodness of the Forever I will sing the goodness of the Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

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. After Jesus had washed the feet of the After Jesus had washed the feet of the disciples, he returned to the table and disciples, he returned to the table and disciples, he returned to the table and said to them, said to them, said to them, "Very truly I tell you, servants are not "Very truly I tell you, servants are not "Very truly I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, greater than their master, greater than their master, nor are the messengers greater than the nor are the messengers greater than the nor are the messengers greater than the one who sent them. one who sent them. one who sent them. If you know these things, you are If you know these things, you are If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them. blessed if you do them. blessed if you do them. I am not speaking of all of you. I know I am not speaking of all of you. I know I am not speaking of all of you. I know whom I have chosen, whom I have chosen, whom I have chosen, but it is to fulfill the scripture, the but it is to fulfill the scripture, the but it is to fulfill the scripture, the one who ate my bread has lifted his heel one who ate my bread has lifted his heel one who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me. against me. against me. I tell you this now before it occurs I tell you this now before it occurs I tell you this now before it occurs so that when it does occur, you may so that when it does occur, you may so that when it does occur, you may believe that I am he. believe that I am he. believe that I am he. Very truly I tell you, whoever receives Very truly I tell you, whoever receives Very truly I tell you, whoever receives one whom I send receives me. one whom I send receives me. one whom I send receives me. And whoever receives me receives him who And whoever receives me receives him who And whoever receives me receives him who sent me." sent me." sent me." The Gospel of the Lord.

Our Gospel happens during the Last Our Gospel happens during the Last Supper after Jesus has finished washing Supper after Jesus has finished washing Supper after Jesus has finished washing the feet of his disciples the feet of his disciples the feet of his disciples and before he celebrates the Eucharistic and before he celebrates the Eucharistic and before he celebrates the Eucharistic meal with his friends. meal with his friends. meal with his friends. Our Lord serves them and gives them a Our Lord serves them and gives them a Our Lord serves them and gives them a new commandment to serve others. new commandment to serve others. new commandment to serve others. Part of this new commandment to serve Part of this new commandment to serve Part of this new commandment to serve others is becoming a messenger to others is becoming a messenger to others is becoming a messenger to others. others. others. During his ministry, our Lord sent his During his ministry, our Lord sent his During his ministry, our Lord sent his disciples ahead of him to prepare the disciples ahead of him to prepare the disciples ahead of him to prepare the people for his coming people for his coming people for his coming and their message was simple, and their message was simple, and their message was simple, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." near." near." In our first reading, we see St. Paul In our first reading, we see St. Paul In our first reading, we see St. Paul and his companions continue this mission and his companions continue this mission and his companions continue this mission of evangelization. of evangelization. of evangelization. He speaks to the Jewish people in Greece He speaks to the Jewish people in Greece He speaks to the Jewish people in Greece and to non-believers as well. and to non-believers as well. and to non-believers as well. And his message is the good news of the And his message is the good news of the And his message is the good news of the Gospel, the coming of the Messiah, Gospel, the coming of the Messiah, Gospel, the coming of the Messiah, Jesus, who is the Christ. Jesus, who is the Christ. Jesus, who is the Christ. His exhortation to the people is the His exhortation to the people is the His exhortation to the people is the history of salvation and how God's history of salvation and how God's history of salvation and how God's promise to send a savior is fulfilled in promise to send a savior is fulfilled in promise to send a savior is fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. And the church's mission of And the church's mission of And the church's mission of evangelization continues today.

evangelization continues today. evangelization continues today. You are the messenger that our Lord You are the messenger that our Lord You are the messenger that our Lord sends into the world. sends into the world. sends into the world. And so, if you are the messenger, And so, if you are the messenger, And so, if you are the messenger, what is your message? what is your message? what is your message? If you were put on the spot, If you were put on the spot, If you were put on the spot, what would you say about your own faith? what would you say about your own faith? what would you say about your own faith? If you had one shot, one opportunity to If you had one shot, one opportunity to If you had one shot, one opportunity to tell the whole world about Jesus Christ, tell the whole world about Jesus Christ, tell the whole world about Jesus Christ, what would you say? what would you say? what would you say? In the letter of St. Peter, he tells us, In the letter of St. Peter, he tells us, In the letter of St. Peter, he tells us, "Always be ready to make your defense to "Always be ready to make your defense to "Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an anyone who demands from you an anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you." accounting for the hope that is in you." accounting for the hope that is in you." To give an account for the hope that is To give an account for the hope that is To give an account for the hope that is within us, we need to get our story within us, we need to get our story within us, we need to get our story straight. straight. straight. The message of evangelization is often The message of evangelization is often The message of evangelization is often referred to as the kerygma, which means referred to as the kerygma, which means referred to as the kerygma, which means proclamation. proclamation. proclamation. It is the proclamation of our faith. It is the proclamation of our faith. It is the proclamation of our faith. Proclaiming that Jesus is the Messiah, Proclaiming that Jesus is the Messiah, Proclaiming that Jesus is the Messiah, that he died for our sins out of great that he died for our sins out of great that he died for our sins out of great love for us, that he defeated death and love for us, that he defeated death and love for us, that he defeated death and rose again from the dead, rose again from the dead, rose again from the dead, that he ascended into heaven and will that he ascended into heaven and will that he ascended into heaven and will come again. come again. come again. And to repent, for the kingdom of heaven And to repent, for the kingdom of heaven And to repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.

is near. is near. That's the message in a very brief and That's the message in a very brief and That's the message in a very brief and simplified way. simplified way. simplified way. But, there are two very important But, there are two very important But, there are two very important components to bring this message to components to bring this message to components to bring this message to life. life. life. The first is the Holy Spirit. The first is the Holy Spirit. The first is the Holy Spirit. And the second is the messenger. And the second is the messenger. And the second is the messenger. You make the message of the good news of You make the message of the good news of You make the message of the good news of the gospel come alive. You bring life to the gospel come alive. You bring life to the gospel come alive. You bring life to the message through your relationship the message through your relationship the message through your relationship with God, through your intimate and with God, through your intimate and with God, through your intimate and authentic friendship with the Lord. authentic friendship with the Lord. authentic friendship with the Lord. You bring it to life by your joyful You bring it to life by your joyful You bring it to life by your joyful service, as you wash the feet of your service, as you wash the feet of your service, as you wash the feet of your neighbors, as our Lord commanded us to neighbors, as our Lord commanded us to neighbors, as our Lord commanded us to do. do. do. As we go forth into the world, let us go As we go forth into the world, let us go As we go forth into the world, let us go and proclaim the good news of the gospel and proclaim the good news of the gospel and proclaim the good news of the gospel with our lives.

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

Pray, 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. Most merciful God, who were pleased to Most merciful God, who were pleased to create in Blessed Marie of the create in Blessed Marie of the create in Blessed Marie of the Incarnation the new man in your image, Incarnation the new man in your image, Incarnation the new man in your image, the old having passed away, the old having passed away, the old having passed away, graciously grant, we pray, that renewed graciously grant, we pray, that renewed graciously grant, we pray, that renewed like her, we may offer you the like her, we may offer you the like her, we may offer you the acceptable sacrifice of consolation acceptable sacrifice of consolation acceptable sacrifice of consolation through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. For in the saints who consecrated For in the saints who consecrated For in the saints who consecrated themselves to Christ for the sake of the themselves to Christ for the sake of the themselves to Christ for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, kingdom of heaven, kingdom of heaven, it is right to celebrate the wonders of it is right to celebrate the wonders of it is right to celebrate the wonders of your providence, by which you call human your providence, by which you call human your providence, by which you call human nature back to its original holiness and nature back to its original holiness and nature back to its original holiness and bring it to experience on this earth the bring it to experience on this earth the bring it to experience on this earth the gifts you promised in the new world to gifts you promised in the new world to gifts you promised in the new world to come.

come. come. And so, with all the angels and saints, And so, with all the angels and saints, And so, with all the angels and saints, we praise you as without end we acclaim. 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 Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon pray, by sending down your Spirit upon pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, them 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, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread, he took bread, he took bread, and giving thanks, broke it and gave it and giving thanks, broke it and gave it and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, 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, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, it, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, the for this is the chalice of my blood, the for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." Do this in memory of me." Do this in memory of me." >> [bell] >> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again. again. 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, oh Lord, the bread of life and the you, oh Lord, the bread of life and the you, oh Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you.

minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity, together with the fullness of charity, together with the fullness of charity, together with Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop 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. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your face. Have mercy on us light of your face. Have mercy on us light of your face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed all, we pray, that with the Blessed all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles and all the saints who have Apostles and all the saints who have Apostles and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may pleased you throughout the ages, we may pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your may praise and glorify you through your may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in him, oh Through him and with him and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of 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.

At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, forgive us our trespasses, forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but us, and lead us not into temptation, but us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." deliver us from evil." deliver us from evil." Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, 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." 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 the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the 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. 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. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

the supper of the Lamb. the supper 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, enter under my roof, enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. The Lord is my portion. He is good to The Lord is my portion. He is good to the soul that seeks him. Hallelujah.

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.

By the power of this sacrament, Lord, we By the power of this sacrament, Lord, we pray, lead us always in your love to the pray, lead us always in your love to the pray, lead us always in your love to the example of Blessed Marie of the example of Blessed Marie of the example of Blessed Marie of the Incarnation Incarnation Incarnation and bring to fulfillment the good work and bring to fulfillment the good work and bring to fulfillment the good work you have begun in us until the day of you have begun in us until the day of you have begun in us until the day of Christ Jesus, who lives and reigns Christ Jesus, who lives and reigns Christ Jesus, who lives and reigns forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. And may almighty God bless you, the And may almighty God bless you, the And may almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Father, and the Son, and the Holy Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your lives. lives. lives. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. in battle. in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by do thou, prince of the heavenly host, 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 and all the evil spirits who prowl and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. souls. souls. Amen.