Palm Sunday Mass - March 29, 2026

>> Good afternoon and welcome to St. >> Good afternoon and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite you to join in singing of all We invite you to join in singing of all We invite you to join in singing of all the hymns and acclamations of the mass. the hymns and acclamations of the mass. the hymns and acclamations of the mass. The numbers are listed in the mass The numbers are listed in the mass The numbers are listed in the mass program and they can be found in the program and they can be found in the program and they can be found in the blue hymn books in your pew. blue hymn books in your pew. blue hymn books in your pew. After the blessing of the palms, please After the blessing of the palms, please After the blessing of the palms, please join in singing the entrance hymn number join in singing the entrance hymn number join in singing the entrance hymn number 107. All glory, laud, and honor. Number 107. All glory, laud, and honor. Number 107. All glory, laud, and honor. Number 107.

>> 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. Peace be with you. Dear brothers and sisters, Dear brothers and sisters, since the beginning of Lent until now, since the beginning of Lent until now, since the beginning of Lent until now, we have prepared our hearts we have prepared our hearts we have prepared our hearts by penance and charitable works. by penance and charitable works. by penance and charitable works. Today we gather together Today we gather together Today we gather together to herald with the whole church the to herald with the whole church the to herald with the whole church the beginning of the celebration of our beginning of the celebration of our beginning of the celebration of our Lord's Paschal mystery, Lord's Paschal mystery, Lord's Paschal mystery, that is to say, that is to say, that is to say, of his passion and resurrection. of his passion and resurrection. of his passion and resurrection. For it was to accomplish this mystery For it was to accomplish this mystery For it was to accomplish this mystery that he entered his own city of that he entered his own city of that he entered his own city of Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Therefore, with all faith and devotion, Therefore, with all faith and devotion, Therefore, with all faith and devotion, let us commemorate. Let us commemorate the Lord's entry into Let us commemorate the Lord's entry into the city for our salvation, the city for our salvation, the city for our salvation, following in his footsteps, following in his footsteps, following in his footsteps, so that being made by his grace so that being made by his grace so that being made by his grace partakers of the cross, partakers of the cross, partakers of the cross, we may have a share also in his we may have a share also in his we may have a share also in his resurrection and in his life.

Almighty ever-living God, sanctify Almighty ever-living God, sanctify these branches with your blessing, these branches with your blessing, these branches with your blessing, that we who follow Christ the King in that we who follow Christ the King in that we who follow Christ the King in exaltation exaltation exaltation may reach the eternal Jerusalem through may reach the eternal Jerusalem through may reach the eternal Jerusalem through him, who lives and reigns forever and him, who lives and reigns forever and him, who lives and reigns forever and ever.

The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Our reading from the Holy Gospel Our reading from the Holy Gospel Our reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, oh according to Matthew. Glory to you, oh according to Matthew. Glory to you, oh Lord. When they had come near Jerusalem and When they had come near Jerusalem and reached Bethphage at the Mount of reached Bethphage at the Mount of reached Bethphage at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples saying Olives, Jesus sent two disciples saying Olives, Jesus sent two disciples saying to them, "Go into the village ahead of to them, "Go into the village ahead of to them, "Go into the village ahead of you and immediately you will find a you and immediately you will find a you and immediately you will find a donkey tied and a colt with her. donkey tied and a colt with her. donkey tied and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. Untie them and bring them to me. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, just say If anyone says anything to you, just say If anyone says anything to you, just say this, 'The Lord needs them.' this, 'The Lord needs them.' this, 'The Lord needs them.' And he will send them immediately." And he will send them immediately." And he will send them immediately." This took place to fulfill what had been This took place to fulfill what had been This took place to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet saying, spoken through the prophet saying, spoken through the prophet saying, "Tell the daughter of Zion, 'Look, your "Tell the daughter of Zion, 'Look, your "Tell the daughter of Zion, 'Look, your king is coming to you, humble and king is coming to you, humble and king is coming to you, humble and mounted on a donkey mounted on a donkey mounted on a donkey and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'" and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'" and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'" The disciples went and did as Jesus had The disciples went and did as Jesus had The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.

directed them. directed them. They brought the donkey and the colt and They brought the donkey and the colt and They brought the donkey and the colt and put their cloaks on them, and he sat on put their cloaks on them, and he sat on put their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. them. them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks A very large crowd spread their cloaks A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches on the road, and others cut branches on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the from the trees and spread them on the from the trees and spread them on the road. road. road. The crowds then went ahead of him, The crowds then went ahead of him, The crowds then went ahead of him, and that followed were shouting, and that followed were shouting, and that followed were shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David. "Hosanna to the Son of David. "Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed is the one who comes in the name Blessed is the one who comes in the name Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest heaven." heaven." heaven." When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil asking, "Who is city was in turmoil asking, "Who is city was in turmoil asking, "Who is this?" this?" this?" The crowds were saying, "This is the The crowds were saying, "This is the The crowds were saying, "This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee." prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee." prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee." The Gospel of the Lord. Dear brothers and sisters, Dear brothers and sisters, like the crowds who acclaimed Jesus in like the crowds who acclaimed Jesus in like the crowds who acclaimed Jesus in Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Let us go forth in peace.

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Almighty ever-living God, who as an example of humility for the who as an example of humility for the who as an example of humility for the human race to follow, human race to follow, human race to follow, caused our savior caused our savior caused our savior to take flesh to take flesh to take flesh and submit to the cross. and submit to the cross. and submit to the cross. Graciously grant that we may heed his Graciously grant that we may heed his Graciously grant that we may heed his lesson of patient suffering lesson of patient suffering lesson of patient suffering and so merit a share in his and so merit a share in his and so merit a share in his resurrection, resurrection, resurrection, 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 and unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and ever. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. The servant of the Lord said, The servant of the Lord said, "The Lord God has given me "The Lord God has given me "The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher, the tongue of a teacher, the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary that I may know how to sustain the weary that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word.

with a word. with a word. Morning Morning Morning by morning by morning by morning he wakens, he wakens, he wakens, wakens my ear to listen wakens my ear to listen wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught. The Lord God has opened my ear The Lord God has opened my ear and I was not rebellious. and I was not rebellious. and I was not rebellious. I did not turn backward. I did not turn backward. I did not turn backward. I gave my back I gave my back I gave my back to those who struck me to those who struck me to those who struck me and my cheeks and my cheeks and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard. to those who pulled out the beard. to those who pulled out the beard. I did not hide my face I did not hide my face I did not hide my face from insult from insult from insult and spitting. and spitting. and spitting. The Lord God helps me. The Lord God helps me. The Lord God helps me. Therefore, Therefore, Therefore, I have not been disgraced. I have not been disgraced. I have not been disgraced. Therefore, Therefore, Therefore, I have set I have set I have set my face like flint my face like flint my face like flint and I know that I shall not be put to and I know that I shall not be put to and I know that I shall not be put to shame."

shame." shame." The word of the Lord. My God, my God, My God, my God, why have you forsaken why have you forsaken why have you forsaken me? me? me? My God, My God, My God, my God, why why >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> have you forsaken All who see me mock at me. All who see me mock at me. They make mouths at me, they shake their They make mouths at me, they shake their They make mouths at me, they shake their heads.

heads. heads. Commit your cause to the Lord, let him Commit your cause to the Lord, let him Commit your cause to the Lord, let him deliver. Let him rescue the one in whom he Let him rescue the one in whom he delights. My God, My God, my God, why have you why have you >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> forsaken For dogs are all For dogs are all around around around me. me. me. A company of evil doers and circles me. A company of evil doers and circles me. A company of evil doers and circles me. My hands and feet have shriveled. I can count all my bones. I can count all my bones. My [music and singing] God, My [music and singing] God, My [music and singing] God, my God, why why have you have you have you >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> forsaken They divide my clothes among themselves.

They divide my clothes among themselves. And for my clothing, they cast lots. And for my clothing, they cast lots. And for my clothing, they cast lots. But you, oh Lord, do not [music] be far But you, oh Lord, do not [music] be far But you, oh Lord, do not [music] be far away. away. away. Oh my help, come quickly to my aid. Oh my help, come quickly to my aid. Oh my help, come quickly to my aid. My God, My God, My God, my [singing and music] God, why why have you forsaken [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> me? I will tell of your name to my brothers I will tell of your name to my brothers and sisters. In the midst of the congregation, In the midst of the congregation, I will praise you. I will praise you. I will praise you. You who fear the Lord, praise him. You who fear the Lord, praise him. You who fear the Lord, praise him. All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him.

All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him. All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him. Stand in awe of him, all you offspring Stand in awe of him, all you offspring Stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel. My God, My God, my [music] God, why why >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> have you >> have you >> have you >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> forsaken >> [singing] >> [singing] >> me? A reading from the letter of St. Paul to A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Philippians. the Philippians. the Philippians. Christ Jesus, though he was in the form Christ Jesus, though he was in the form Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, of God, of God, did not regard equality with God did not regard equality with God did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, as something to be exploited, as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, but emptied himself, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, taking the form of a slave, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness, being born in human likeness, being born in human likeness, and being found in human form, and being found in human form, and being found in human form, he humbled himself he humbled himself he humbled himself and became obedient and became obedient and became obedient to the point of death, to the point of death, to the point of death, even death on a cross.

even death on a cross. even death on a cross. Therefore, God highly exalted him Therefore, God highly exalted him Therefore, God highly exalted him and gave him the name and gave him the name and gave him the name that is above every name, that is above every name, that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus so that at the name of Jesus so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, every knee should bend, every knee should bend, in heaven in heaven in heaven and on earth, and on earth, and on earth, and under the earth, and under the earth, and under the earth, and every tongue should confess and every tongue should confess and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ that Jesus Christ that Jesus Christ is Lord, is Lord, is Lord, to the glory to the glory to the glory of God the Father. >> The passion of our Lord Jesus Christ

>> The passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. according to Matthew. according to Matthew. One of the 12 who was called Judas One of the 12 who was called Judas One of the 12 who was called Judas Iscariot Iscariot Iscariot went to the chief priests and said, went to the chief priests and said, went to the chief priests and said, "What will you give me if I betray him "What will you give me if I betray him "What will you give me if I betray him to you?" to you?" to you?" They paid him 30 pieces of silver. They paid him 30 pieces of silver. They paid him 30 pieces of silver. And from that moment, he began to look And from that moment, he began to look And from that moment, he began to look for an opportunity to betray him. for an opportunity to betray him. for an opportunity to betray him. On the first day of unleavened bread, On the first day of unleavened bread, On the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus saying, the disciples came to Jesus saying, the disciples came to Jesus saying, "Where do you want us to make the "Where do you want us to make the "Where do you want us to make the preparations for you to eat the preparations for you to eat the preparations for you to eat the Passover?" Passover?" Passover?" "Go into the city to a certain man and "Go into the city to a certain man and "Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, 'The teacher says, "My time say to him, 'The teacher says, "My time say to him, 'The teacher says, "My time is near. is near. is near. I will keep the Passover at your house I will keep the Passover at your house I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples."'" with my disciples."'" with my disciples."'" So the disciples did as Jesus had So the disciples did as Jesus had So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, directed them, directed them, and they prepared the Passover meal. and they prepared the Passover meal. and they prepared the Passover meal. When it was evening, he took his place When it was evening, he took his place When it was evening, he took his place with the 12.

with the 12. with the 12. And while they were eating, he said, And while they were eating, he said, And while they were eating, he said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will "Truly I tell you, one of you will "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me." betray me." betray me." And they became greatly distressed and And they became greatly distressed and And they became greatly distressed and began to say to him one after another, began to say to him one after another, began to say to him one after another, "Surely not I, Lord." "Surely not I, Lord." "Surely not I, Lord." "The one who has dipped his hand into "The one who has dipped his hand into "The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. the bowl with me will betray me. the bowl with me will betray me. The Son of Man goes as it is written of The Son of Man goes as it is written of The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, him, him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of but woe to that one by whom the Son of but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. Man is betrayed. Man is betrayed. It would have been better for that one It would have been better for that one It would have been better for that one not to have been born." not to have been born." not to have been born." Judas, who betrayed him, said, Judas, who betrayed him, said, Judas, who betrayed him, said, "Surely not I, Rabbi." "Surely not I, Rabbi." "Surely not I, Rabbi." "You have said so." "You have said so." "You have said so." While they were eating, Jesus took a While they were eating, Jesus took a While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, loaf of bread, loaf of bread, and after blessing it, he broke it, and after blessing it, he broke it, and after blessing it, he broke it, gave it to the disciples and said, gave it to the disciples and said, gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, "Take, "Take, eat.

eat. eat. This is my body. This is my body. This is my body. Then he took a cup, Then he took a cup, Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks, he gave it to and after giving thanks, he gave it to and after giving thanks, he gave it to them saying, "Drink from it, all of you. them saying, "Drink from it, all of you. them saying, "Drink from it, all of you. For this is my blood of the covenant, For this is my blood of the covenant, For this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the which is poured out for many for the which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. forgiveness of sins. forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will never again drink of I tell you, I will never again drink of I tell you, I will never again drink of this fruit of the vine this fruit of the vine this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with until that day when I drink it new with until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom." you in my Father's kingdom." you in my Father's kingdom." When they had sung the hymn, they went When they had sung the hymn, they went When they had sung the hymn, they went to the Mount of Olives. to the Mount of Olives. to the Mount of Olives. Then Jesus said to them, Then Jesus said to them, Then Jesus said to them, "You will all become deserters because "You will all become deserters because "You will all become deserters because of me this night. of me this night. of me this night. For it is written, For it is written, For it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the 'I will strike the shepherd, and the 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' sheep of the flock will be scattered.' sheep of the flock will be scattered.' But after I am raised up, I will go But after I am raised up, I will go But after I am raised up, I will go ahead of you to Galilee." ahead of you to Galilee." ahead of you to Galilee." Peter said to him, Peter said to him, Peter said to him, "Though all become deserters because of "Though all become deserters because of "Though all become deserters because of you, I will never desert you."

you, I will never desert you." you, I will never desert you." "Truly I tell you, this very night "Truly I tell you, this very night "Truly I tell you, this very night before the crows, you will deny me before the crows, you will deny me before the crows, you will deny me three times." Peter said to him, "Even three times." Peter said to him, "Even three times." Peter said to him, "Even though I must die with you, I will not though I must die with you, I will not though I must die with you, I will not deny you." deny you." deny you." And so said all the disciples. And so said all the disciples. And so said all the disciples. Then Jesus went with them to a place Then Jesus went with them to a place Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane. called Gethsemane. called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, And he said to his disciples, And he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and "Sit here while I go over there and "Sit here while I go over there and pray." pray." pray." He took with him Peter and the two sons He took with him Peter and the two sons He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, of Zebedee, of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and agitated. and began to be grieved and agitated. and began to be grieved and agitated. Then he said to them, Then he said to them, Then he said to them, "I am deeply grieved, even to death. "I am deeply grieved, even to death. "I am deeply grieved, even to death. Remain here and stay awake with me." Remain here and stay awake with me." Remain here and stay awake with me." And going a little farther, he threw And going a little farther, he threw And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, himself on the ground and prayed, himself on the ground and prayed, "My Father, "My Father, "My Father, if it is possible, if it is possible, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. let this cup pass from me. let this cup pass from me. Yet not what I want, Yet not what I want, Yet not what I want, but what you want."

but what you want." but what you want." Then he came to the disciples and found Then he came to the disciples and found Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. them sleeping. them sleeping. And he said to Peter, And he said to Peter, And he said to Peter, "So, could you not stay awake with me 1 "So, could you not stay awake with me 1 "So, could you not stay awake with me 1 hour? hour? hour? Stay awake and pray that you may not Stay awake and pray that you may not Stay awake and pray that you may not come into temptation. come into temptation. come into temptation. For the spirit indeed is willing, For the spirit indeed is willing, For the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." but the flesh is weak." but the flesh is weak." Again, he went away for the second time Again, he went away for the second time Again, he went away for the second time and prayed, and prayed, and prayed, "My Father, "My Father, "My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done." your will be done." your will be done." Again, he came and found them sleeping, Again, he came and found them sleeping, Again, he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. for their eyes were heavy. for their eyes were heavy. So, leaving them again, he went away and So, leaving them again, he went away and So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, prayed for the third time, prayed for the third time, saying the same words. saying the same words. saying the same words. Then he came to the disciples and said Then he came to the disciples and said Then he came to the disciples and said to them, to them, to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your "Are you still sleeping and taking your "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? rest? rest? See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of Man is betrayed into the hands of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

sinners. sinners. Get up. Let us be going. Get up. Let us be going. Get up. Let us be going. See, my betrayer is at hand." See, my betrayer is at hand." See, my betrayer is at hand." While he was still speaking, Judas, one While he was still speaking, Judas, one While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. of the twelve, arrived. of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd with swords With him was a large crowd with swords With him was a large crowd with swords and clubs from the chief priests and the and clubs from the chief priests and the and clubs from the chief priests and the elders of the people. elders of the people. elders of the people. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, Now the betrayer had given them a sign, Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I will kiss is the man. saying, "The one I will kiss is the man. saying, "The one I will kiss is the man. Arrest him." Arrest him." Arrest him." At once, he came up to Jesus and said, At once, he came up to Jesus and said, At once, he came up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi." "Greetings, Rabbi." "Greetings, Rabbi." And kissed him. And kissed him. And kissed him. Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, "Friend, "Friend, "Friend, do what you are here to do." do what you are here to do." do what you are here to do." Then they came and laid hands on Jesus Then they came and laid hands on Jesus Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and arrested him. and arrested him. and arrested him. Suddenly, one of those with Jesus put Suddenly, one of those with Jesus put Suddenly, one of those with Jesus put his hand on his sword, drew it, and his hand on his sword, drew it, and his hand on his sword, drew it, and struck the slave of the high priest, struck the slave of the high priest, struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. cutting off his ear. cutting off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, Then Jesus said to him, Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place.

"Put your sword back into its place. "Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish For all who take the sword will perish For all who take the sword will perish by the sword. by the sword. by the sword. Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, Father, Father, and he will at once send me more than and he will at once send me more than and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? twelve legions of angels? twelve legions of angels? But how then would the scriptures be But how then would the scriptures be But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, which say it must happen in fulfilled, which say it must happen in fulfilled, which say it must happen in this way?" this way?" this way?" At that hour, Jesus said to the crowds, At that hour, Jesus said to the crowds, At that hour, Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out with swords and clubs "Have you come out with swords and clubs "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a bandit? to arrest me as though I were a bandit? to arrest me as though I were a bandit? Day after day, I sat in the temple Day after day, I sat in the temple Day after day, I sat in the temple teaching, teaching, teaching, and you did not arrest me. and you did not arrest me. and you did not arrest me. But all this has taken place so that the But all this has taken place so that the But all this has taken place so that the scriptures of the prophets may be scriptures of the prophets may be scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled." fulfilled." fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted him and Then all the disciples deserted him and Then all the disciples deserted him and fled. fled. fled. Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, in whose Caiaphas, the high priest, in whose Caiaphas, the high priest, in whose house the scribes and the elders had house the scribes and the elders had house the scribes and the elders had gathered.

gathered. gathered. But Peter was following him at a But Peter was following him at a But Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the distance, as far as the courtyard of the distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. high priest. high priest. And going inside, he sat with the guards And going inside, he sat with the guards And going inside, he sat with the guards in order to see how this would end. in order to see how this would end. in order to see how this would end. Now the chief priests and the whole Now the chief priests and the whole Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for false testimony council were looking for false testimony council were looking for false testimony against Jesus against Jesus against Jesus so that they might put him to death. so that they might put him to death. so that they might put him to death. But they found none, But they found none, But they found none, though many false witnesses came though many false witnesses came though many false witnesses came forward. forward. forward. At last, two came forward and said, At last, two came forward and said, At last, two came forward and said, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in 3 the temple of God and to build it in 3 the temple of God and to build it in 3 days.'" days.'" days.'" The high priest stood up and said, The high priest stood up and said, The high priest stood up and said, "Have you no answer? "Have you no answer? "Have you no answer? What is it that they testify against What is it that they testify against What is it that they testify against you?" you?" you?" But Jesus was silent. But Jesus was silent. But Jesus was silent. Then the high priest said to him, "I put Then the high priest said to him, "I put Then the high priest said to him, "I put you under oath before the living God. you under oath before the living God. you under oath before the living God. Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."

of God." of God." Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, "You have said so. "You have said so. "You have said so. But I tell you, But I tell you, But I tell you, from now on, you will see the Son of Man from now on, you will see the Son of Man from now on, you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of power and seated at the right hand of power and seated at the right hand of power and coming on the clouds of heaven." coming on the clouds of heaven." coming on the clouds of heaven." Then the high priest tore his clothes Then the high priest tore his clothes Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, "He has blasphemed. Why do we and said, "He has blasphemed. Why do we and said, "He has blasphemed. Why do we still need witnesses? still need witnesses? still need witnesses? You have now heard his blasphemy. You have now heard his blasphemy. You have now heard his blasphemy. What is your verdict?" They answered, What is your verdict?" They answered, What is your verdict?" They answered, "He deserves death." "He deserves death." "He deserves death." Then they spat in his face and struck Then they spat in his face and struck Then they spat in his face and struck him. him. him. And some slapped him, saying, "Prophesy And some slapped him, saying, "Prophesy And some slapped him, saying, "Prophesy to us, Christ. Who is it that struck to us, Christ. Who is it that struck to us, Christ. Who is it that struck you?" you?" you?" Now Peter was sitting outside in the Now Peter was sitting outside in the Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. courtyard. courtyard. A servant girl came to him and said, A servant girl came to him and said, A servant girl came to him and said, "You also were with Jesus, the "You also were with Jesus, the "You also were with Jesus, the Galilean." Galilean." Galilean." But he denied it before all of them, But he denied it before all of them, But he denied it before all of them, saying, "I do not know what you are saying, "I do not know what you are saying, "I do not know what you are talking about." talking about." talking about." When Peter went out to the porch, When Peter went out to the porch, When Peter went out to the porch, another servant girl saw him, and she another servant girl saw him, and she another servant girl saw him, and she said to the bystanders, said to the bystanders, said to the bystanders, "This man was with Jesus of Nazareth."

"This man was with Jesus of Nazareth." "This man was with Jesus of Nazareth." Again, he denied it with an oath, "I do Again, he denied it with an oath, "I do Again, he denied it with an oath, "I do not know the man." not know the man." not know the man." After a little while, the bystanders After a little while, the bystanders After a little while, the bystanders came up and said to Peter, "Certainly, came up and said to Peter, "Certainly, came up and said to Peter, "Certainly, you are also one of them, for your you are also one of them, for your you are also one of them, for your accent betrays you." accent betrays you." accent betrays you." Then he began to curse, and he swore an Then he began to curse, and he swore an Then he began to curse, and he swore an oath, "I do not know the man." oath, "I do not know the man." oath, "I do not know the man." At that moment, the crowed. At that moment, the crowed. At that moment, the crowed. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had Then Peter remembered what Jesus had Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said, said, said, "Before the crows, you will deny me "Before the crows, you will deny me "Before the crows, you will deny me three times." three times." three times." And he went out and wept bitterly. And he went out and wept bitterly. And he went out and wept bitterly. When morning came, all the chief priests When morning came, all the chief priests When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred and the elders of the people conferred and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus together against Jesus together against Jesus in order to bring about his death. in order to bring about his death. in order to bring about his death. They bound him, led him away, and handed They bound him, led him away, and handed They bound him, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate, the governor. him over to Pilate, the governor. him over to Pilate, the governor. When Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus When Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus When Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he repented and brought was condemned, he repented and brought was condemned, he repented and brought back the 30 pieces of silver to the back the 30 pieces of silver to the back the 30 pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, chief priests and the elders, chief priests and the elders, "I have sinned by betraying innocent "I have sinned by betraying innocent "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to blood." But they said, "What is that to blood." But they said, "What is that to us? See to it yourself."

us? See to it yourself." us? See to it yourself." Throwing down the pieces of silver in Throwing down the pieces of silver in Throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed. the temple, he departed. the temple, he departed. And he went and hanged himself. And he went and hanged himself. And he went and hanged himself. But the chief priests, taking the pieces But the chief priests, taking the pieces But the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, of silver, said, of silver, said, "It is not lawful to put them into the "It is not lawful to put them into the "It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, treasury, treasury, since they are blood money." since they are blood money." since they are blood money." After conferring together, they used After conferring together, they used After conferring together, they used them to buy the potter's field as a them to buy the potter's field as a them to buy the potter's field as a place to bury foreigners. place to bury foreigners. place to bury foreigners. For this reason, that field has been For this reason, that field has been For this reason, that field has been called the field of blood to this day. called the field of blood to this day. called the field of blood to this day. Then was fulfilled what had been spoken Then was fulfilled what had been spoken Then was fulfilled what had been spoken through the prophet Jeremiah. through the prophet Jeremiah. through the prophet Jeremiah. And they took the 30 pieces of silver, And they took the 30 pieces of silver, And they took the 30 pieces of silver, the price of the one on whom a price had the price of the one on whom a price had the price of the one on whom a price had been set, been set, been set, on whom some of the people of Israel had on whom some of the people of Israel had on whom some of the people of Israel had set a price. set a price. set a price. And they gave them for the potter's And they gave them for the potter's And they gave them for the potter's field, field, field, as the Lord commanded me. as the Lord commanded me. as the Lord commanded me. Now Jesus stood before the governor, and Now Jesus stood before the governor, and Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the the governor asked him, "Are you the the governor asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?"

king of the Jews?" king of the Jews?" "You say so." "You say so." "You say so." But when he was accused by the chief But when he was accused by the chief But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he did not answer. priests and elders, he did not answer. priests and elders, he did not answer. Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many accusations they make hear how many accusations they make hear how many accusations they make against you?" against you?" against you?" But Jesus gave him no answer, But Jesus gave him no answer, But Jesus gave him no answer, not even to a single charge. not even to a single charge. not even to a single charge. So that the governor was greatly amazed. So that the governor was greatly amazed. So that the governor was greatly amazed. Now at the festival, the governor was Now at the festival, the governor was Now at the festival, the governor was accustomed to release a prisoner for the accustomed to release a prisoner for the accustomed to release a prisoner for the crowd, crowd, crowd, anyone they wanted. anyone they wanted. anyone they wanted. At that time they had a notorious At that time they had a notorious At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. prisoner called Barabbas. prisoner called Barabbas. So after they had gathered, Pilate said So after they had gathered, Pilate said So after they had gathered, Pilate said to them, to them, to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you? "Whom do you want me to release for you? "Whom do you want me to release for you? Barabbas or Jesus, who is called the Barabbas or Jesus, who is called the Barabbas or Jesus, who is called the Christ?" Christ?" Christ?" For he realized that it was out of For he realized that it was out of For he realized that it was out of jealousy that they had handed him over. jealousy that they had handed him over. jealousy that they had handed him over. While he was still sitting on the While he was still sitting on the While he was still sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to judgment seat, his wife sent word to judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, him, him, "Have nothing to do with that innocent "Have nothing to do with that innocent "Have nothing to do with that innocent man, man, man, for today I have suffered a great deal for today I have suffered a great deal for today I have suffered a great deal because of a dream about him."

because of a dream about him." because of a dream about him." Now the chief priests and the elders Now the chief priests and the elders Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed. and to have Jesus killed. and to have Jesus killed. The governor again said to them, "Which The governor again said to them, "Which The governor again said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for of the two do you want me to release for of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas." you?" And they said, "Barabbas." you?" And they said, "Barabbas." Pilate said to them, "Then what should I Pilate said to them, "Then what should I Pilate said to them, "Then what should I do with Jesus, who is called the do with Jesus, who is called the do with Jesus, who is called the Christ?" Christ?" Christ?" All of them said, "Let him be All of them said, "Let him be All of them said, "Let him be crucified." Then he asked, "Why? What crucified." Then he asked, "Why? What crucified." Then he asked, "Why? What evil has he done?" evil has he done?" evil has he done?" But they shouted all the more, "Let him But they shouted all the more, "Let him But they shouted all the more, "Let him be crucified." be crucified." be crucified." So when Pilate saw that he could do So when Pilate saw that he could do So when Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but rather that a riot was nothing, but rather that a riot was nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took some water and washed beginning, he took some water and washed beginning, he took some water and washed his hands before the crowd saying, "I am his hands before the crowd saying, "I am his hands before the crowd saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood. See to it innocent of this man's blood. See to it innocent of this man's blood. See to it yourselves." yourselves." yourselves." Then the people as a whole answered, Then the people as a whole answered, Then the people as a whole answered, "His blood be on us and on our "His blood be on us and on our "His blood be on us and on our children."

children." children." So he released Barabbas for them, So he released Barabbas for them, So he released Barabbas for them, and after flogging Jesus, he handed him and after flogging Jesus, he handed him and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified. over to be crucified. over to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor took Then the soldiers of the governor took Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor's headquarters, Jesus into the governor's headquarters, Jesus into the governor's headquarters, and they gathered the whole cohort and they gathered the whole cohort and they gathered the whole cohort around him. around him. around him. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe They stripped him and put a scarlet robe They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him. on him. on him. And after twisting some thorns into a And after twisting some thorns into a And after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on his head. crown, they put it on his head. crown, they put it on his head. They put a reed in his right hand and They put a reed in his right hand and They put a reed in his right hand and knelt before him and mocked him saying, knelt before him and mocked him saying, knelt before him and mocked him saying, "Hail, "Hail, "Hail, king of the Jews." king of the Jews." king of the Jews." They spat on him and took the reed and They spat on him and took the reed and They spat on him and took the reed and struck him on the head. struck him on the head. struck him on the head. After mocking him, they stripped him of After mocking him, they stripped him of After mocking him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him. the robe and put his own clothes on him. the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him. Then they led him away to crucify him. Then they led him away to crucify him. As they went out, they came upon a man As they went out, they came upon a man As they went out, they came upon a man from Cyrene named Simon. from Cyrene named Simon. from Cyrene named Simon. They compelled this man to carry his They compelled this man to carry his They compelled this man to carry his cross.

cross. cross. And when they came to a place called And when they came to a place called And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means place of a skull, Golgotha, which means place of a skull, Golgotha, which means place of a skull, they offered him wine to drink mixed they offered him wine to drink mixed they offered him wine to drink mixed with gall. with gall. with gall. But when he tasted it, he would not But when he tasted it, he would not But when he tasted it, he would not drink it. drink it. drink it. And when they had crucified him, they And when they had crucified him, they And when they had crucified him, they divided his clothes among themselves by divided his clothes among themselves by divided his clothes among themselves by casting lots. casting lots. casting lots. Then they sat down there and kept watch Then they sat down there and kept watch Then they sat down there and kept watch over him. over him. over him. Over his head they put the charge Over his head they put the charge Over his head they put the charge against him, which read, against him, which read, against him, which read, "This is Jesus, the king of the Jews." "This is Jesus, the king of the Jews." "This is Jesus, the king of the Jews." Then two bandits were crucified with Then two bandits were crucified with Then two bandits were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his him, one on his right and one on his him, one on his right and one on his left. left. left. Those who passed by derided him, shaking Those who passed by derided him, shaking Those who passed by derided him, shaking their heads and saying, their heads and saying, their heads and saying, "You who would destroy the temple and "You who would destroy the temple and "You who would destroy the temple and build it in 3 days, save yourself. build it in 3 days, save yourself. build it in 3 days, save yourself. If you are the son of God, come down If you are the son of God, come down If you are the son of God, come down from the cross."

from the cross." from the cross." In the same way, the chief priests also, In the same way, the chief priests also, In the same way, the chief priests also, along with the scribes and elders, were along with the scribes and elders, were along with the scribes and elders, were mocking him saying, "He saved others. He mocking him saying, "He saved others. He mocking him saying, "He saved others. He cannot save himself. He is the king of cannot save himself. He is the king of cannot save himself. He is the king of Israel. Let him come down from the cross Israel. Let him come down from the cross Israel. Let him come down from the cross now and we will believe in him. He now and we will believe in him. He now and we will believe in him. He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now trusts in God. Let God deliver him now trusts in God. Let God deliver him now if he wants to, if he wants to, if he wants to, for he said, for he said, for he said, 'I am God's son.'" 'I am God's son.'" 'I am God's son.'" The bandits who were crucified with him The bandits who were crucified with him The bandits who were crucified with him also taunted him in the same way. also taunted him in the same way. also taunted him in the same way. From noon on, From noon on, From noon on, darkness came over the whole land darkness came over the whole land darkness came over the whole land until 3:00 in the afternoon. until 3:00 in the afternoon. until 3:00 in the afternoon. And about 3:00, Jesus cried with a loud And about 3:00, Jesus cried with a loud And about 3:00, Jesus cried with a loud voice, voice, voice, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" That is, "My God, my God, why have you That is, "My God, my God, why have you That is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" forsaken me?" forsaken me?" When some of the bystanders heard it, When some of the bystanders heard it, When some of the bystanders heard it, they said, "This man is calling for they said, "This man is calling for they said, "This man is calling for Elijah."

Elijah." Elijah." At once one of them ran and got a At once one of them ran and got a At once one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink. on a stick, and gave it to him to drink. on a stick, and gave it to him to drink. But the others said, "Wait. But the others said, "Wait. But the others said, "Wait. Let us see whether Elijah will come to Let us see whether Elijah will come to Let us see whether Elijah will come to save him." save him." save him." Then Jesus cried again with a loud voice Then Jesus cried again with a loud voice Then Jesus cried again with a loud voice and breathed his last. and breathed his last. and breathed his last. Let us take a few moments of silence Let us take a few moments of silence Let us take a few moments of silence kneeling.

At that moment, the curtain of the At that moment, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to temple was torn in two from top to temple was torn in two from top to bottom. bottom. bottom. The earth shook and the rocks were The earth shook and the rocks were The earth shook and the rocks were split. split. split. The tombs also were opened and many The tombs also were opened and many The tombs also were opened and many bodies of the saints who had fallen bodies of the saints who had fallen bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. asleep were raised. asleep were raised. After his resurrection, they came out of After his resurrection, they came out of After his resurrection, they came out of the tombs and entered the holy city and the tombs and entered the holy city and the tombs and entered the holy city and appeared to many. appeared to many. appeared to many. Now when the centurion and those with Now when the centurion and those with Now when the centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, saw the earthquake and what took place, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were terrified and said, they were terrified and said, they were terrified and said, "Truly, "Truly, "Truly, this man was God's son." this man was God's son." this man was God's son." Many women were also there, looking on Many women were also there, looking on Many women were also there, looking on from a distance. They had followed Jesus from a distance. They had followed Jesus from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee and had provided for him. from Galilee and had provided for him. from Galilee and had provided for him. Among them was Mary Magdalene Among them was Mary Magdalene Among them was Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. When it was evening, there came a rich When it was evening, there came a rich When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, man from Arimathea named Joseph, man from Arimathea named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus. who was also a disciple of Jesus. who was also a disciple of Jesus. He went to Pilate and asked for the body He went to Pilate and asked for the body He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. of Jesus. of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to Then Pilate ordered it to be given to Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. him. him. So Joseph took the body and wrapped it So Joseph took the body and wrapped it So Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth in a clean linen cloth in a clean linen cloth and laid it in his own new tomb, which and laid it in his own new tomb, which and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn in the rock. he had hewn in the rock. he had hewn in the rock. He then rolled a great stone to the door He then rolled a great stone to the door He then rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb and went away. of the tomb and went away. of the tomb and went away. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb. there, sitting opposite the tomb. there, sitting opposite the tomb. The next day, that is, after the day of The next day, that is, after the day of The next day, that is, after the day of preparation, the chief priests and the preparation, the chief priests and the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate and Pharisees gathered before Pilate and Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said, said, said, "Sir, we remember what that impostor "Sir, we remember what that impostor "Sir, we remember what that impostor said while he was still alive, said while he was still alive, said while he was still alive, 'After 3 days I will rise again.'

'After 3 days I will rise again.' 'After 3 days I will rise again.' Therefore, command the tomb to be made Therefore, command the tomb to be made Therefore, command the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, secure until the third day. Otherwise, secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may go and steal him away his disciples may go and steal him away his disciples may go and steal him away and tell the people he has been raised and tell the people he has been raised and tell the people he has been raised from the dead, from the dead, from the dead, and the last deception would be worse and the last deception would be worse and the last deception would be worse than the first." than the first." than the first." Pilate said to them, "You have a guard Pilate said to them, "You have a guard Pilate said to them, "You have a guard of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can." you can." you can." So they went with the guard and made the So they went with the guard and made the So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone. we begin today the week, we begin today the week, the week of all weeks, the week of all weeks, the week of all weeks, the most significant week of the year.

the most significant week of the year. the most significant week of the year. It is the holiest week It is the holiest week It is the holiest week because we have been shown the greatest because we have been shown the greatest because we have been shown the greatest love that ever was this week. love that ever was this week. love that ever was this week. It's the most meaningful and touching It's the most meaningful and touching It's the most meaningful and touching week week week because we remember and we relive because we remember and we relive because we remember and we relive sacramentally sacramentally sacramentally the last days of the earthly life of our the last days of the earthly life of our the last days of the earthly life of our Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. Participating Participating Participating in the beautiful and emotion-filled in the beautiful and emotion-filled in the beautiful and emotion-filled liturgies this week liturgies this week liturgies this week and there are many of them and there are many of them and there are many of them will help us first will help us first will help us first to deepen our relationship with Jesus to deepen our relationship with Jesus to deepen our relationship with Jesus personally, to strengthen our hope, to strengthen our hope, to open more widely our hearts to others to open more widely our hearts to others to open more widely our hearts to others and to be even more sensitive and to be even more sensitive and to be even more sensitive to the suffering that others experience. to the suffering that others experience. to the suffering that others experience. Our first reading Our first reading Our first reading There were There were There were There are four servant songs in the There are four servant songs in the There are four servant songs in the prophet Isaiah that describe the prophet Isaiah that describe the prophet Isaiah that describe the ministry, the suffering, and the ministry, the suffering, and the ministry, the suffering, and the exaltation of the servant of the Lord exaltation of the servant of the Lord exaltation of the servant of the Lord the Messiah.

the Messiah. the Messiah. We heard in today's reading one of these We heard in today's reading one of these We heard in today's reading one of these poems poems poems speaking about his own personal speaking about his own personal speaking about his own personal suffering endured for the sake and the suffering endured for the sake and the suffering endured for the sake and the sins of others. sins of others. sins of others. It is an ancient Old Testament prophecy It is an ancient Old Testament prophecy It is an ancient Old Testament prophecy that clearly points to and is fulfilled that clearly points to and is fulfilled that clearly points to and is fulfilled in Jesus. in Jesus. in Jesus. It speaks to his identity It speaks to his identity It speaks to his identity and it speaks to his mission. and it speaks to his mission. and it speaks to his mission. Jesus willfully and lovingly took upon Jesus willfully and lovingly took upon Jesus willfully and lovingly took upon himself himself himself the suffering of others, indeed the suffering of others, indeed the suffering of others, indeed of the whole world. In our difficult times today In our difficult times today as we observe and in a sense partake as we observe and in a sense partake as we observe and in a sense partake in the despicable wars being waged in the despicable wars being waged in the despicable wars being waged engendering unspeakable crimes engendering unspeakable crimes engendering unspeakable crimes and immense suffering across the world and immense suffering across the world and immense suffering across the world we grasp ever so well how the human we grasp ever so well how the human we grasp ever so well how the human heart has yet to be reborn and heart has yet to be reborn and heart has yet to be reborn and transformed for many, especially those transformed for many, especially those transformed for many, especially those in power.

We see the suffering of the Lord Jesus We see the suffering of the Lord Jesus in the bloodshot eyes, in the bloodshot eyes, in the bloodshot eyes, the bruised faces, and mutilated corpses the bruised faces, and mutilated corpses the bruised faces, and mutilated corpses all victims of humanity's insatiable all victims of humanity's insatiable all victims of humanity's insatiable desires. And so as as disciples of the suffering And so as as disciples of the suffering servant servant servant we stand up against injustices we stand up against injustices we stand up against injustices and pray for the conversion of the and pray for the conversion of the and pray for the conversion of the perpetrators who commit such atrocities. Today's second reading Today's second reading from St. Paul's letter to the Christians from St. Paul's letter to the Christians from St. Paul's letter to the Christians in Philippi in Philippi in Philippi has become an early Christian hymn. has become an early Christian hymn. has become an early Christian hymn. It speaks of Jesus emptying himself, It speaks of Jesus emptying himself, It speaks of Jesus emptying himself, humbling himself, humbling himself, humbling himself, not only becoming one of us in our not only becoming one of us in our not only becoming one of us in our humanity humanity humanity but also accepting death and death on a but also accepting death and death on a but also accepting death and death on a cross. cross. cross. It is the kenosis It is the kenosis It is the kenosis self-emptying self-emptying self-emptying of the Lord.

of the Lord. of the Lord. This is a very rich text which This is a very rich text which This is a very rich text which highlights the humility and the strength highlights the humility and the strength highlights the humility and the strength of Christ. of Christ. of Christ. He came to be one among us He came to be one among us He came to be one among us to save us, to save us, to save us, rescue us, redeem us, purchase us back rescue us, redeem us, purchase us back rescue us, redeem us, purchase us back at the price of his own precious blood. at the price of his own precious blood. at the price of his own precious blood. He is our role model He is our role model He is our role model always and everywhere in all things. always and everywhere in all things. always and everywhere in all things. Today and this week especially Today and this week especially Today and this week especially we're reminded of the need to embody we're reminded of the need to embody we're reminded of the need to embody humility. humility. humility. Humility Humility Humility in our speech, in our speech, in our speech, in our relationships, in our relationships, in our relationships, and our attitudes. and our attitudes. and our attitudes. If in imitating Jesus we were to empty If in imitating Jesus we were to empty If in imitating Jesus we were to empty our hearts, our minds, and our words of our hearts, our minds, and our words of our hearts, our minds, and our words of harmful pride and harsh manners harmful pride and harsh manners harmful pride and harsh manners and open up a space for the Lord to come and open up a space for the Lord to come and open up a space for the Lord to come through through through as well as to make ourselves available as well as to make ourselves available as well as to make ourselves available to others to others to others the quality of our lives, the quality of the quality of our lives, the quality of the quality of our lives, the quality of our faith be remarkable our faith be remarkable our faith be remarkable and we truly we would truly lead lives and we truly we would truly lead lives and we truly we would truly lead lives pleasing pleasing pleasing to the Lord.

to the Lord. to the Lord. Even our own instances of suffering Even our own instances of suffering Even our own instances of suffering teach us humility teach us humility teach us humility and greater self-awareness. And the immortal words of St. Augustine And the immortal words of St. Augustine the door to holiness the door to holiness the door to holiness is humility. And finally And finally the passion the passion the passion narrative this year narrative this year narrative this year was taken from St. Matthew's account. was taken from St. Matthew's account. was taken from St. Matthew's account. The crowds were eagerly and The crowds were eagerly and The crowds were eagerly and enthusiastically waving their palm and enthusiastically waving their palm and enthusiastically waving their palm and olive branches welcoming Jesus the King olive branches welcoming Jesus the King olive branches welcoming Jesus the King into in their midst in the holy city of into in their midst in the holy city of into in their midst in the holy city of Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Jerusalem. The palm and olive branches The palm and olive branches The palm and olive branches are symbols of peace are symbols of peace are symbols of peace and reconciliation. and reconciliation. and reconciliation. These are hallmarks of our Lenten and These are hallmarks of our Lenten and These are hallmarks of our Lenten and now our Holy Week virtues. now our Holy Week virtues. now our Holy Week virtues. Christ came to restore the peace that Christ came to restore the peace that Christ came to restore the peace that was lost and unattainable any longer.

was lost and unattainable any longer. was lost and unattainable any longer. He is the prince of peace He is the prince of peace He is the prince of peace who assured his disciples with those who assured his disciples with those who assured his disciples with those same words which you repeat at every same words which you repeat at every same words which you repeat at every Mass, Mass, Mass, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." As bearers of Jesus' own brand of peace As bearers of Jesus' own brand of peace we're called to responsibly we're called to responsibly we're called to responsibly and generously share that peace with and generously share that peace with and generously share that peace with those around us, especially with our those around us, especially with our those around us, especially with our enemies enemies enemies and those we have a hard time to love and those we have a hard time to love and those we have a hard time to love and to forgive. and to forgive. and to forgive. Blessed Blessed Blessed are the peacemakers Jesus taught in his are the peacemakers Jesus taught in his are the peacemakers Jesus taught in his Sermon on the Mount Sermon on the Mount Sermon on the Mount for they will be called for they will be called for they will be called children of God. children of God. children of God. This week This week This week is the prime time to let peace flow back is the prime time to let peace flow back is the prime time to let peace flow back abundantly abundantly abundantly and powerfully in our hearts and powerfully in our hearts and powerfully in our hearts by celebrating the sacrament of by celebrating the sacrament of by celebrating the sacrament of reconciliation confession reconciliation confession reconciliation confession and then let that same renewed and and then let that same renewed and and then let that same renewed and reborn peace inside of us flow into reborn peace inside of us flow into reborn peace inside of us flow into others others others to heal relationships, to heal relationships, to heal relationships, to make right what was wronged, to make right what was wronged, to make right what was wronged, and to be an instrument of that and to be an instrument of that and to be an instrument of that reconciliation reconciliation reconciliation that only Christ can restore.

Please stand for the prayers of the Please stand for the prayers of the faithful. First we'll have the Creed. First we'll have the Creed. I believe in God, the Father almighty, I believe in God, the Father almighty, I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator maker of heaven and earth, and creator maker of heaven and earth, and creator maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only son our Lord, in Jesus Christ his only son our Lord, in Jesus Christ his only son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On was buried. He descended into hell. On was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again from the the third day he rose again from the the third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is dead. He ascended into heaven and is dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the seated at the right hand of God the seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come Father almighty. From there he will come Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I to judge the living and the dead. I to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of Catholic Church, the communion of Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life resurrection of the body, and life resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

As the solemnity of Easter approaches, As the solemnity of Easter approaches, dear friends dear friends dear friends let our prayer to the Lord be all the let our prayer to the Lord be all the let our prayer to the Lord be all the more insistent that all of us more insistent that all of us more insistent that all of us and the whole multitude of the baptized and the whole multitude of the baptized and the whole multitude of the baptized together with the entire world may come together with the entire world may come together with the entire world may come to share more abundantly in this sacred to share more abundantly in this sacred to share more abundantly in this sacred mystery. mystery. mystery. For the whole church uniting with one For the whole church uniting with one For the whole church uniting with one heart and voice to escort our savior heart and voice to escort our savior heart and voice to escort our savior with palms and praises to the holy city with palms and praises to the holy city with palms and praises to the holy city as he enters to meet his painful destiny as he enters to meet his painful destiny as he enters to meet his painful destiny that we may follow him faithfully to the that we may follow him faithfully to the that we may follow him faithfully to the end. end. end. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. prayer. prayer. For individuals, groups, and nations who For individuals, groups, and nations who For individuals, groups, and nations who like Jesus have been cruelly betrayed by like Jesus have been cruelly betrayed by like Jesus have been cruelly betrayed by a false gesture of peace, a false gesture of peace, a false gesture of peace, that the greedy betrayers may come to that the greedy betrayers may come to that the greedy betrayers may come to repentance, repentance, repentance, and that true peace be restored through and that true peace be restored through and that true peace be restored through the master's redemption.

the master's redemption. the master's redemption. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. prayer. prayer. For all who bear the role of prophet in For all who bear the role of prophet in For all who bear the role of prophet in the church, the church, the church, that with the master, they may have a that with the master, they may have a that with the master, they may have a well-trained ear and words that can well-trained ear and words that can well-trained ear and words that can rouse the weary, and never turn back in rouse the weary, and never turn back in rouse the weary, and never turn back in the face of persecution. the face of persecution. the face of persecution. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. prayer. prayer. For the elect of God, For the elect of God, For the elect of God, that they may allow grace to bring them that they may allow grace to bring them that they may allow grace to bring them with Jesus to the loving obedience that with Jesus to the loving obedience that with Jesus to the loving obedience that emptied us out into our own inevitable emptied us out into our own inevitable emptied us out into our own inevitable cross at his side, cross at his side, cross at his side, so that with him, we too may be raised so that with him, we too may be raised so that with him, we too may be raised on high by the Father. on high by the Father. on high by the Father. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. For the courage to look long and For the courage to look long and steadily at our crucified God, steadily at our crucified God, steadily at our crucified God, who is speaking his whole word of who is speaking his whole word of who is speaking his whole word of redeeming solidarity and humble divine redeeming solidarity and humble divine redeeming solidarity and humble divine love in the pain-filled silence of his love in the pain-filled silence of his love in the pain-filled silence of his cross.

cross. cross. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. For all the intentions we bring in our For all the intentions we bring in our For all the intentions we bring in our hearts to this holy sacrifice, hearts to this holy sacrifice, hearts to this holy sacrifice, for all who have asked for our prayers, for all who have asked for our prayers, for all who have asked for our prayers, and for our beloved departed ones, and for our beloved departed ones, and for our beloved departed ones, especially Patrick Lantaigne especially Patrick Lantaigne especially Patrick Lantaigne and John Gazzalone, and John Gazzalone, and John Gazzalone, who have passed through the doors of who have passed through the doors of who have passed through the doors of death with Jesus. death with Jesus. death with Jesus. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. our prayer. our prayer. I'd like to pray in a very special way I'd like to pray in a very special way I'd like to pray in a very special way for the Holy Land. for the Holy Land. for the Holy Land. Most regrettably, Most regrettably, Most regrettably, this morning, this morning, this morning, the patriarch, Cardinal Pizzaballa, and the patriarch, Cardinal Pizzaballa, and the patriarch, Cardinal Pizzaballa, and the custos superior the custos superior the custos superior were impeded, were stopped from entering were impeded, were stopped from entering were impeded, were stopped from entering the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate mass. the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate mass. the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate mass. This is an atrocity. Let us pray for peace in the land of Let us pray for peace in the land of Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, the conversion of the hearts of the the conversion of the hearts of the the conversion of the hearts of the perpetrators.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst with thee. Blessed art thou amongst with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy women, and blessed is the fruit of thy women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour pray for us sinners, now and at the hour pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. of our death. of our death. Have mercy, oh Lord, on the prayers of Have mercy, oh Lord, on the prayers of Have mercy, oh Lord, on the prayers of your church, your church, your church, and turn with compassion to the hearts and turn with compassion to the hearts and turn with compassion to the hearts that bow before you, that bow before you, that bow before you, that those you make sharers in the that those you make sharers in the that those you make sharers in the divine mystery divine mystery divine mystery may never be left without your may never be left without your may never be left without your assistance through Christ, our Lord. assistance through Christ, our Lord. assistance through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

[singing] [singing] [music] >> 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. Through the passion of your only Through the passion of your only begotten Son, oh Lord, may our begotten Son, oh Lord, may our begotten Son, oh Lord, may our reconciliation with you be near at hand. reconciliation with you be near at hand. reconciliation with you be near at hand. So that though we do not merit it by our So that though we do not merit it by our So that though we do not merit it by our own deeds, own deeds, own deeds, yet by this sacrifice made once for all, yet by this sacrifice made once for all, yet by this sacrifice made once for all, we may feel already the effects of your we may feel already the effects of your we may feel already the effects of your mercy. mercy. mercy. 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, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord.

our Lord. our Lord. For though innocent, For though innocent, For though innocent, he suffered willingly for sinners he suffered willingly for sinners he suffered willingly for sinners and accepted unjust condemnation to save and accepted unjust condemnation to save and accepted unjust condemnation to save the guilty. the guilty. the guilty. His death has washed away our sins His death has washed away our sins His death has washed away our sins and his resurrection has purchased our and his resurrection has purchased our and his resurrection has purchased our justification. justification. justification. And so with all the angels, we praise And so with all the angels, we praise And so with all the angels, we praise you as in joyful celebration we acclaim. [singing] [singing] [music] >> You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all >> You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you

you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise. praise. praise. For through your Son, our Lord Jesus For through your Son, our Lord Jesus For through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, by the power and working of the Holy by the power and working of the Holy by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, you give life to all things you give life to all things you give life to all things and make them holy. and make them holy. and make them holy. And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people to yourself to yourself to yourself so that from the rising of the sun to so that from the rising of the sun to so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice its setting, a pure sacrifice its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. may be offered to your name. may be offered to your name. Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration consecration consecration that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries. mysteries. mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, For on the night he was betrayed, For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread he himself took bread he himself took bread and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, blessing, blessing, broke the bread broke the bread broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying, and gave it to his disciples, saying, and 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 he took the chalice he took the chalice and giving thanks, he said the blessing and giving thanks, he said the blessing and giving thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, and gave the chalice to his disciples, and gave the chalice 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, covenant, 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 many many for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me."

>> Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the >> Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your Son, his wondrous resurrection and Son, his wondrous resurrection and Son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church and recognize in the sacrificial church and recognize in the sacrificial church and recognize in the sacrificial victim by whose death you willed to victim by whose death you willed to victim by whose death you willed to reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your Son and filled body and blood of your Son and filled body and blood of your Son and filled with his Holy Spirit may become one with his Holy Spirit may become one with his Holy Spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an inheritance with the elect, especially inheritance with the elect, especially inheritance with the elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, with the most blessed Virgin Mary, with the most 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 your blessed apostles and spouse, with your blessed apostles and spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, with Saint Michael, glorious martyrs, with Saint Michael, glorious martyrs, with Saint Michael, and with all the saints on whose and with all the saints on whose and with all the saints on whose constant intercession and near presence constant intercession and near presence constant intercession and near presence we rely for unfailing help. May the we rely for unfailing help. May the we rely for unfailing help. May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, we sacrifice of our reconciliation, we sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased salvation of all the world. Be pleased salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on Earth with your pilgrim church on Earth with your pilgrim church on Earth with your servant Leo our Pope and Francis our servant Leo our Pope and Francis our servant Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the Bishop, the order of bishops, all the Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have clergy, and the entire people you have clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own.

gained for your own. gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. you. you. In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters, to To our departed brothers and sisters, to To our departed brothers and sisters, to all who were pleasing to you at their all who were pleasing to you at their all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. And there we hope to enjoy forever the And there we hope to enjoy forever the And there we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. Through him and with him and in him, oh Through him and with him and in him, oh God, almighty Father, God, almighty Father, God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever forever 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, "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. done on Earth as it is in heaven. 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, us and lead us not into temptation, us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us but deliver us but deliver us 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, give you. Look not on our sins, give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and but on the faith of your church and but on the faith of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in graciously grant her peace and unity in graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and accordance with your will, who live and accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and ever.

reign forever and ever. 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 each other a sign of peace. [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] >> Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who >> Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world.

takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, 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.

[music] [music] [singing] >> 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.

>> Please join in singing the communion >> Please join in singing the communion hymn hymn hymn 104, My Song Is Love Unknown, number 104, My Song Is Love Unknown, number 104, My Song Is Love Unknown, number 104. [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] [singing] [music]

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[music] [singing] Nourished with these sacred gifts, we Nourished with these sacred gifts, we humbly beseech you, oh Lord, humbly beseech you, oh Lord, humbly beseech you, oh Lord, that just as through the death of your that just as through the death of your that just as through the death of your son son son we have brought you have brought us to

we have brought you have brought us to we have brought you have brought us to hope for what we believe, hope for what we believe, hope for what we believe, so by his resurrection you may lead us so by his resurrection you may lead us so by his resurrection you may lead us to where you call through Christ our to where you call through Christ our to where you call through Christ our Lord. Just a few announcements. A reminder Just a few announcements. A reminder that our Holy Week and Easter schedule that our Holy Week and Easter schedule that our Holy Week and Easter schedule is available in this week's bulletin. is available in this week's bulletin. is available in this week's bulletin. Please be sure to take a copy or visit Please be sure to take a copy or visit Please be sure to take a copy or visit the website online. And just to note, the website online. And just to note, the website online. And just to note, we've added some times for confession we've added some times for confession we've added some times for confession during the Easter Triduum. There's a during the Easter Triduum. There's a during the Easter Triduum. There's a sheet at the back of the church, but all sheet at the back of the church, but all sheet at the back of the church, but all this information is available online on this information is available online on this information is available online on our website. All are welcome to join us our website. All are welcome to join us our website. All are welcome to join us for the Tenebrae service on Wednesday, for the Tenebrae service on Wednesday, for the Tenebrae service on Wednesday, April the 1st, at 7:30 p.m. The April the 1st, at 7:30 p.m. The April the 1st, at 7:30 p.m. The antiphons, the psalms, and the canticles antiphons, the psalms, and the canticles antiphons, the psalms, and the canticles will be sung by the choirs of the St. will be sung by the choirs of the St. will be sung by the choirs of the St. Michael's Choir School. So again, this Michael's Choir School. So again, this Michael's Choir School. So again, this is on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. With this, is on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. With this, is on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. With this, I hope and pray all of you have a I hope and pray all of you have a I hope and pray all of you have a blessed Holy Week.

Blessed be the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Our help is in the name of the Lord. Our help is in the name of the Lord. Our help is in the name of the Lord. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy 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 life. life. life. St. Michael the Archangel, St. Michael the Archangel, St. Michael the Archangel, be our protection against the wickedness be our protection against the wickedness be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing]

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