Tuesday Mass - June 23, 2026

In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, the love of God our Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. with you all. with you all. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the soul of Carl Burlock and repose of the soul of Carl Burlock and repose of the soul of Carl Burlock and for Laetitia and Zurez Halili for Laetitia and Zurez Halili for Laetitia and Zurez Halili and for the intentions of Stephen and and for the intentions of Stephen and and for the intentions of Stephen and Sharon Bouton Sharon Bouton Sharon Bouton for Sevion Jeremiah Powell for Sevion Jeremiah Powell for Sevion Jeremiah Powell and for Sister Scholastica, and for Sister Scholastica, and for Sister Scholastica, OSB. OSB. OSB. In order to celebrate then in a proper In order to celebrate then in a proper In order to celebrate then in a proper manner manner manner the loving care that Jesus has for us, the loving care that Jesus has for us, the loving care that Jesus has for us, as always, we ask the Lord for mercy and as always, we ask the Lord for mercy and as always, we ask the Lord for mercy and forgiveness for our sins.

You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. mercy. mercy. May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of May almighty God have mercy on all of us, forgive us our sins, and bring us us, forgive us our sins, and bring us us, forgive us our sins, and bring us all to everlasting life. all to everlasting life. all to everlasting life. Let us pray. Grant, O Lord, that we may always revere Grant, O Lord, that we may always revere and love your holy name and love your holy name and love your holy name for you never deprive of your guidance for you never deprive of your guidance for you never deprive of your guidance those you set firm on the foundation of those you set firm on the foundation of those you set firm on the foundation of your love through our Lord Jesus Christ, your love through our Lord Jesus Christ, your love through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you your Son, who lives and reigns with you your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. >> A reading from the Second Book of Kings. >> A reading from the Second Book of Kings. Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, sent Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, sent Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, sent messengers again to Hezekiah, saying, messengers again to Hezekiah, saying, messengers again to Hezekiah, saying, "Thus shall you speak to King Hezekiah "Thus shall you speak to King Hezekiah "Thus shall you speak to King Hezekiah of Judah, of Judah, of Judah, do not let your God, on whom you rely, do not let your God, on whom you rely, do not let your God, on whom you rely, deceive you deceive you deceive you by promising that Jerusalem will not be by promising that Jerusalem will not be by promising that Jerusalem will not be given into the hands of the king of given into the hands of the king of given into the hands of the king of Assyria.

Assyria. Assyria. See, See, See, you have heard what the king of Assyria you have heard what the king of Assyria you have heard what the king of Assyria have done to all lands, have done to all lands, have done to all lands, destroying them utterly. destroying them utterly. destroying them utterly. Shall you be delivered?" Shall you be delivered?" Shall you be delivered?" Hezekiah received the letter from the Hezekiah received the letter from the Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it. hand of the messengers and read it. hand of the messengers and read it. Then Hezekiah went up to the Lord, Then Hezekiah went up to the Lord, Then Hezekiah went up to the Lord, went up to the house of the Lord, and went up to the house of the Lord, and went up to the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord. spread it before the Lord. spread it before the Lord. And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord and And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord and And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord and said, said, said, "O Lord, "O Lord, "O Lord, the God of Israel, the God of Israel, the God of Israel, who are enthroned above the cherubim, who are enthroned above the cherubim, who are enthroned above the cherubim, you are God, you alone, you are God, you alone, you are God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of earth. of all the kingdoms of earth. of all the kingdoms of earth. You have made heaven and earth. You have made heaven and earth. You have made heaven and earth. Incline your ear, O Lord, and hear. Incline your ear, O Lord, and hear. Incline your ear, O Lord, and hear. Open your eyes, O Lord, and see. Open your eyes, O Lord, and see. Open your eyes, O Lord, and see. Hear the words of Sennacherib, Hear the words of Sennacherib, Hear the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to mock the living which he has sent to mock the living which he has sent to mock the living God. God. God. Truly, O Lord, the kings of Assyria have Truly, O Lord, the kings of Assyria have Truly, O Lord, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the nations and their lands, laid waste the nations and their lands, laid waste the nations and their lands, and have hurled their gods into the and have hurled their gods into the and have hurled their gods into the fire.

fire. fire. Though they were no gods, but the work Though they were no gods, but the work Though they were no gods, but the work of human hands, of human hands, of human hands, wood and stone, wood and stone, wood and stone, and so they were destroyed. and so they were destroyed. and so they were destroyed. So now, So now, So now, O Lord our God, O Lord our God, O Lord our God, save us, save us, save us, I pray you, from this hand, I pray you, from this hand, I pray you, from this hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth so that all the kingdoms of the earth so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you, O Lord, are God all may know that you, O Lord, are God all may know that you, O Lord, are God all alone." alone." alone." Then Isaiah, son of Amos, Then Isaiah, son of Amos, Then Isaiah, son of Amos, sent sent to Hezekiah saying, sent sent to Hezekiah saying, sent sent to Hezekiah saying, "Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, "Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, "Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, I have heard your prayer to me about I have heard your prayer to me about I have heard your prayer to me about King Sennacherib of Assyria. This is the word that the Lord has This is the word that the Lord has spoken concerning him. spoken concerning him. spoken concerning him. She despises you, she scorns you, She despises you, she scorns you, She despises you, she scorns you, virgin daughter Zion. virgin daughter Zion. virgin daughter Zion. She tosses her head behind your back, She tosses her head behind your back, She tosses her head behind your back, daughter Jerusalem. daughter Jerusalem. daughter Jerusalem. For from Jerusalem a remnant shall go For from Jerusalem a remnant shall go For from Jerusalem a remnant shall go out out out and from Mount Zion a band of survivors.

and from Mount Zion a band of survivors. and from Mount Zion a band of survivors. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. this. this. Therefore, Therefore, Therefore, thus says the Lord concerning the king thus says the Lord concerning the king thus says the Lord concerning the king of Assyria, of Assyria, of Assyria, he shall not come into the city, he shall not come into the city, he shall not come into the city, shoot an arrow there, shoot an arrow there, shoot an arrow there, come before it with a shield, come before it with a shield, come before it with a shield, or cast up a siege ramp against it. or cast up a siege ramp against it. or cast up a siege ramp against it. By the way that he came, By the way that he came, By the way that he came, by the same he shall return. by the same he shall return. by the same he shall return. He shall not come into the city, says He shall not come into the city, says He shall not come into the city, says the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. For I will defend the city to save it For I will defend the city to save it For I will defend the city to save it for my own sake and for the sake of my for my own sake and for the sake of my for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David. servant David. servant David. That very night the angel of the Lord That very night the angel of the Lord That very night the angel of the Lord set out and struck down 185,000 set out and struck down 185,000 set out and struck down 185,000 in the camp of Assyrians. in the camp of Assyrians. in the camp of Assyrians. When morning dawned, When morning dawned, When morning dawned, they were all dead bodies. they were all dead bodies. they were all dead bodies. Then King Sennacherib of Assyria left, Then King Sennacherib of Assyria left, Then King Sennacherib of Assyria left, went home, and lived at and lived at went home, and lived at and lived at went home, and lived at and lived at Nineveh.

Nineveh. Nineveh. The word of the Lord. God upholds his city forever. God upholds his city forever. God upholds his city forever. God upholds his city forever. God upholds his city forever. Great is the Lord and greatly to be Great is the Lord and greatly to be Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our God praised in the city of our God praised in the city of our God his holy mountain his holy mountain his holy mountain beautiful in elevation is the joy of all beautiful in elevation is the joy of all beautiful in elevation is the joy of all the earth. the earth. the earth. God opposed his city forever. God opposed his city forever. God opposed his city forever. Mount Zion Mount Zion Mount Zion in the foreign north in the foreign north in the foreign north the city of great king the city of great king the city of great king within its citadels God has shown within its citadels God has shown within its citadels God has shown himself a assured defense. himself a assured defense. himself a assured defense. God opposed his city forever. God opposed his city forever. God opposed his city forever. We ponder your steadfast love, oh God We ponder your steadfast love, oh God We ponder your steadfast love, oh God in the midst of your temple. in the midst of your temple. in the midst of your temple. Your name, oh God Your name, oh God Your name, oh God like your praise reaches to the end of like your praise reaches to the end of like your praise reaches to the end of the earth. the earth. the earth. Your right hand is filled with victory. Your right hand is filled with victory. Your right hand is filled with victory. God opposed his city forever.

>> 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 St. Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples Jesus said to his disciples do not give what is holy to dogs do not give what is holy to dogs do not give what is holy to dogs and do not throw your pearls before and do not throw your pearls before and do not throw your pearls before swine swine swine or they will trample them underfoot and or they will trample them underfoot and or they will trample them underfoot and turn and maul you. turn and maul you. turn and maul you. And everything do to others as you would And everything do to others as you would And everything do to others as you would have them do to you. have them do to you. have them do to you. For this is the law and the prophets. For this is the law and the prophets. For this is the law and the prophets. Enter through the narrow gate. Enter through the narrow gate. Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is For the gate is wide and the road is For the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction. easy that leads to destruction. easy that leads to destruction. And there are many who take it. And there are many who take it. And there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is For the gate is narrow and the road is For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life. hard that leads to life. hard that leads to life. And there are few who find it. The gospel The gospel of the Lord.

>> Pearls. >> Pearls. Actually two pearls here. Actually two pearls here. Actually two pearls here. The first pearl is Jesus. He was holy. The first pearl is Jesus. He was holy. The first pearl is Jesus. He was holy. He was attractive. He was light. He was attractive. He was light. He was attractive. He was light. Who draws attention Who draws attention Who draws attention by the very person he is. by the very person he is. by the very person he is. And we want to And we want to And we want to wear him around our neck, around our wear him around our neck, around our wear him around our neck, around our shoulder shoulder shoulder as a sign of our devotion. as a sign of our devotion. as a sign of our devotion. And the second person pearl is what's And the second person pearl is what's And the second person pearl is what's called the golden rule. called the golden rule. called the golden rule. Do unto others as you would have them do Do unto others as you would have them do Do unto others as you would have them do to you. to you. to you. And that's a pearl because And that's a pearl because And that's a pearl because we get confused how we to treat one we get confused how we to treat one we get confused how we to treat one another, there's the golden rule. another, there's the golden rule. another, there's the golden rule. You don't like being laughed at, don't You don't like being laughed at, don't You don't like being laughed at, don't laugh at others. If you like receiving laugh at others. If you like receiving laugh at others. If you like receiving kindness and charity, reciprocate in kindness and charity, reciprocate in kindness and charity, reciprocate in kind. They're two very special pearls kind. They're two very special pearls kind. They're two very special pearls to be preserved, to be treasured and to be preserved, to be treasured and to be preserved, to be treasured and developed. developed. developed. And the sad part of the story, well, And the sad part of the story, well, And the sad part of the story, well, part of it is, but we know it is.

part of it is, but we know it is. part of it is, but we know it is. Uh there are mad dogs and Uh there are mad dogs and Uh there are mad dogs and and and and and and and bore bore bore bore pigs bore pigs bore pigs that want to that want to that want to grab the pearl, want to choke Jesus, grab the pearl, want to choke Jesus, grab the pearl, want to choke Jesus, that want to stop you and me from that want to stop you and me from that want to stop you and me from observing the golden rule. observing the golden rule. observing the golden rule. And they can be vicious and bite and And they can be vicious and bite and And they can be vicious and bite and tear apart and be very tempting. tear apart and be very tempting. tear apart and be very tempting. And that's evident in history. And that's evident in history. And that's evident in history. It's evident so much sadly what's going It's evident so much sadly what's going It's evident so much sadly what's going on in the world. on in the world. on in the world. Not only Jesus, but any person who's Not only Jesus, but any person who's Not only Jesus, but any person who's holy, who's trying to do good, or people holy, who's trying to do good, or people holy, who's trying to do good, or people who are trying to follow the golden who are trying to follow the golden who are trying to follow the golden rule, rule, rule, and they're under assault. and they're under assault. and they're under assault. And it's not good though to just name And it's not good though to just name And it's not good though to just name and point out there. and point out there. and point out there. Jesus speaks this parable because he's Jesus speaks this parable because he's Jesus speaks this parable because he's also telling you and me, also telling you and me, also telling you and me, and these are harsh words, and these are harsh words, and these are harsh words, that part of you and me that part of you and me that part of you and me that sometimes that sometimes that sometimes wants to rip apart and tear apart and wants to rip apart and tear apart and wants to rip apart and tear apart and bite apart bite apart bite apart that's what is holy that's what is holy that's what is holy and not follow the golden rule.

and not follow the golden rule. and not follow the golden rule. In spite of all that, Jesus says, In spite of all that, Jesus says, In spite of all that, Jesus says, "Enter into the narrow gate. "Enter into the narrow gate. "Enter into the narrow gate. Go into it. I, Jesus, will go into that Go into it. I, Jesus, will go into that Go into it. I, Jesus, will go into that gate where there's ravaging dogs and gate where there's ravaging dogs and gate where there's ravaging dogs and opposition and enemy." And he in fact opposition and enemy." And he in fact opposition and enemy." And he in fact did that. Herod and all the people that did that. Herod and all the people that did that. Herod and all the people that didn't stop him from entering the gate. didn't stop him from entering the gate. didn't stop him from entering the gate. And you and I, too, try to enter that And you and I, too, try to enter that And you and I, too, try to enter that gate. It's narrow because gate. It's narrow because gate. It's narrow because it takes some discipline and some it takes some discipline and some it takes some discipline and some self-restraint self-restraint self-restraint to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and to follow the golden rule. and to follow the golden rule. and to follow the golden rule. But we're not at a loss But we're not at a loss But we're not at a loss because the pearls are of such great because the pearls are of such great because the pearls are of such great value value value that they can attract us, that they draw that they can attract us, that they draw that they can attract us, that they draw in. in. in. So, we are drawn through discipline and So, we are drawn through discipline and So, we are drawn through discipline and the example of Jesus to say, the example of Jesus to say, the example of Jesus to say, "I can have life "I can have life "I can have life if I let Jesus adorn me.

if I let Jesus adorn me. if I let Jesus adorn me. I can have life if I will adorn other I can have life if I will adorn other I can have life if I will adorn other people with the pearls of kindness and people with the pearls of kindness and people with the pearls of kindness and mutual respect." >> 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. Fruit have received the bread we offer. Fruit have received the bread we offer. Fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it of the earth and work of human hands, it of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life.

By the mystery of this water and wine, By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share in Christ who humbled himself to share in Christ who humbled himself to share in our humanity. Thank you. 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 receive the wine we offer you. receive the wine we offer you. receive the wine we offer you. Fruit of the vine and work of human Fruit of the vine and work of human Fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual hands, it will become our spiritual hands, it will become our spiritual drink. drink. drink. Lord God, we ask you to receive us and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, wash away all our iniquities, cleanse us wash away all our iniquities, cleanse us wash away all our iniquities, cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank you. of all our sinfulness. Thank you. of all our sinfulness. Thank you. Pray, brothers and sisters, Pray, brothers and sisters, Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice that my sacrifice that my sacrifice and yours and yours and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty may be acceptable to God the almighty may be acceptable to God the almighty Father.

Receive, oh Lord, the sacrifice of Receive, oh Lord, the sacrifice of conciliation and praise, conciliation and praise, conciliation and praise, and grant that, cleansed by its action, and grant that, cleansed by its action, and grant that, cleansed by its action, we may make an offering of a heart we may make an offering of a heart we may make an offering of a heart pleasing to you. We ask this through pleasing to you. We ask this through pleasing to you. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, 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 although you have no need of our For although you have no need of our For although you have no need of our praise, praise, praise, yet our thanksgiving is itself your yet our thanksgiving is itself your yet our thanksgiving is itself your gift, since our praise has add nothing gift, since our praise has add nothing gift, since our praise has add nothing to your greatness, but profit us for to your greatness, but profit us for to your greatness, but profit us for salvation through Christ our Lord. And salvation through Christ our Lord. And salvation through Christ our Lord. And so, in company with the choirs of so, in company with the choirs of so, in company with the choirs of angels, we praise you and with joy we angels, we praise you and with joy we angels, we praise you and with joy we proclaim proclaim proclaim holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts.

holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the font You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the font 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, that they may become like the dewfall, that they may become like the dewfall, that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord for us the body and blood of our Lord for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. 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 For this is my body 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 he took the chalice and, once more he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, gave it to his disciples giving thanks, gave it to his disciples giving thanks, 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.

it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, 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. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. Save us, savior of the world, for by Save us, savior of the world, for by Save us, savior of the world, for by your cross and resurrection you have set your cross and resurrection you have set your cross and resurrection you have set us free. us free. us free. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that, partaking of the Humbly we pray that, partaking of the Humbly we pray that, partaking of the body and blood of Christ, body and blood of Christ, body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world throughout the world throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of charity, charity, charity, together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, together with Leo, our Pope, Francis, our Bishop, all the clergy, and all the our Bishop, all the clergy, and all the our Bishop, all the clergy, and all the people of God.

people of God. people of God. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection 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, face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostle Saint spouse, with the Blessed Apostle Saint spouse, with the Blessed Apostle Saint Michael and all the saints Michael and all the saints Michael and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the who have pleased you throughout the ages, ages, ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ. through your Son, Jesus Christ. through your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and glory and honor is yours forever and glory and honor is yours forever and ever. ever. ever. At the Savior's command and formed now At the Savior's command and formed now At the Savior's command and formed now by divine teaching, we dare to say, by divine teaching, we dare to say, by 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 Give us this day our daily bread Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses and forgive us our trespasses and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those as we forgive those as we forgive those who trespass against us who trespass against us who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, days, days, that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed all distress as we await the blessed all distress as we await the blessed hope and coming of our savior, Jesus hope and coming of our savior, Jesus hope and coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. For the kingdom, the power, and the For the kingdom, the power, and the For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. glory are yours now and forever. glory are yours now and forever. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you. "Peace I leave you. "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you. My peace I give you. My peace I give you. Look not on our sins, Look not on our sins, Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, but on the faith of your church, but on the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and ever.

and reign forever and ever. and reign forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the peace of Christ. May this mingling of the body and blood May this mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it. life to us who receive it. life to us who receive it. Lamb of God, Lamb of God, Lamb of God, take away the sins of the world, have take away the sins of the world, have take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. mercy on us. 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, 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, 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. 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. May the body and blood of Christ healed. May the body and blood of Christ healed. May the body and blood of Christ keep us all safe for eternal life.

I am the good shepherd and I lay down my I am the good shepherd and I lay down my life for my sheep, says the Lord. >> 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.

Renewed and nourished by the sacred body Renewed and nourished by the sacred body and precious blood of your son, and precious blood of your son, and precious blood of your son, we ask of your mercy, oh Lord, that what we ask of your mercy, oh Lord, that what we ask of your mercy, oh Lord, that what we celebrate with constant devotion may we celebrate with constant devotion may we celebrate with constant devotion may be our sure pledge of redemption through be our sure pledge of redemption through be our sure pledge of redemption through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. 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. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve Let us go in peace to love and to serve the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Prayer to Saint Michael. Saint Michael Prayer to Saint Michael. Saint Michael Prayer to Saint Michael. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness our protection against the wickedness our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of of the heavenly host, by the power of of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world spirits who prowl about the world spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.