Mass of the Lord's Supper - April 2, 2026

>> Good evening and welcome to St. >> Good evening and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite you to join in the singing of We invite you to join in the singing of We invite you to join in the singing of all the hymns and acclamations of the all the hymns and acclamations of the all the hymns and acclamations of the mass. mass. 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 the pew. blue hymn books in the pew. blue hymn books in the pew. Please stand and join in the entrance Please stand and join in the entrance Please stand and join in the entrance hymn number 98I, hymn number 98I, hymn number 98I, Praise to the Holiest, number 98I. [music]

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[music] [singing] >> 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. Brothers and sisters, I'd like to warmly Brothers and sisters, I'd like to warmly welcome you to our celebration this welcome you to our celebration this welcome you to our celebration this evening. evening. evening. Our beautiful cathedral, Basilica of St. Our beautiful cathedral, Basilica of St. Our beautiful cathedral, Basilica of St. Michael, as we celebrate the mass of the Michael, as we celebrate the mass of the Michael, as we celebrate the mass of the last supper of our Lord last supper of our Lord last supper of our Lord where we commemorate that evening when where we commemorate that evening when where we commemorate that evening when he enters into his passion. So, we begin he enters into his passion. So, we begin he enters into his passion. So, we begin the triduum this evening. the triduum this evening. the triduum this evening. And just as that first mass, the And just as that first mass, the And just as that first mass, the Passover, Jesus gave himself Passover, Jesus gave himself Passover, Jesus gave himself to his disciples. to his disciples. to his disciples. So, we too this evening will receive So, we too this evening will receive So, we too this evening will receive Jesus who again gives himself to us Jesus who again gives himself to us Jesus who again gives himself to us to be our life, to be our hope, to be to be our life, to be our hope, to be to be our life, to be our hope, to be our God. We recognize that the Lord is present in We recognize that the Lord is present in our midst. We turn to him with all of our hearts, We turn to him with all of our hearts, with gratefulness, with gratefulness, with gratefulness, with faith, with devotion, with trust, with faith, with devotion, with trust, with faith, with devotion, with trust, and humility.

So, that we may more worthily celebrate So, that we may more worthily celebrate these sacred mysteries. these sacred mysteries. these sacred mysteries. Let us now call to mind our sins and ask Let us now call to mind our sins and ask Let us now call to mind our sins and ask the Lord for pardon and peace. I confess to almighty God and to you, my I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and brothers and brothers and that I have greatly sinned that I have greatly sinned that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and what I have failed to I have done and what I have failed to I have done and what I have failed to do. do. do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask the Blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask the Blessed Mary, ever Therefore, I ask the Blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray you, my brothers and sisters, to pray you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me for me for me May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

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[music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] [singing] O God, who have called us to participate O God, who have called us to participate in this most sacred supper in this most sacred supper in this most sacred supper in which your only begotten Son in which your only begotten Son in which your only begotten Son when about to hand himself over to death when about to hand himself over to death when about to hand himself over to death entrusted to the church a sacrifice new entrusted to the church a sacrifice new entrusted to the church a sacrifice new for all eternity for all eternity for all eternity the banquet of his love.

the banquet of his love. the banquet of his love. Grant, we pray Grant, we pray Grant, we pray that we may draw from so great a mystery that we may draw from so great a mystery that we may draw from so great a mystery the fullness of charity and of life the fullness of charity and of life the fullness of charity and of life through our Lord Jesus Christ your son through our Lord Jesus Christ your son through our Lord Jesus Christ your son who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and ever. Amen. A reading from the book of Exodus. A reading from the book of Exodus. The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, land of Egypt, land of Egypt, "This month shall mark for you the "This month shall mark for you the "This month shall mark for you the beginning of months. beginning of months. beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year It shall be the first month of the year It shall be the first month of the year for you. for you. for you. Tell the whole congregation of Israel Tell the whole congregation of Israel Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the 10th day of this month that on the 10th day of this month that on the 10th day of this month they are to take a lamb for each family, they are to take a lamb for each family, they are to take a lamb for each family, a lamb for each household.

a lamb for each household. a lamb for each household. If a household If a household If a household is too small is too small is too small for a whole lamb, for a whole lamb, for a whole lamb, it shall join its closest neighbor it shall join its closest neighbor it shall join its closest neighbor in obtaining one. in obtaining one. in obtaining one. The lamb shall be divided in proportion The lamb shall be divided in proportion The lamb shall be divided in proportion to the number of people who eat of it. to the number of people who eat of it. to the number of people who eat of it. Your lamb shall be Your lamb shall be Your lamb shall be without blemish, without blemish, without blemish, a year-old male. a year-old male. a year-old male. You may take it from the sheep You may take it from the sheep You may take it from the sheep or from the goats. or from the goats. or from the goats. You shall keep it until the 14th day You shall keep it until the 14th day You shall keep it until the 14th day of this month. of this month. of this month. Then the whole assembled congregation of Then the whole assembled congregation of Then the whole assembled congregation of Israel Israel Israel shall slaughter it at twilight. shall slaughter it at twilight. shall slaughter it at twilight. They shall take some of the blood They shall take some of the blood They shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and the and put it on the two doorposts and the and put it on the two doorposts and the lintel lintel lintel of the houses in which they eat it. of the houses in which they eat it. of the houses in which they eat it. They shall eat the lamb that same night. They shall eat the lamb that same night. They shall eat the lamb that same night. They shall eat it roasted over the fire They shall eat it roasted over the fire They shall eat it roasted over the fire with unleavened bread with unleavened bread with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.

and bitter herbs. and bitter herbs. This is how you shall eat it. This is how you shall eat it. This is how you shall eat it. Your loins girded, your sandals on your Your loins girded, your sandals on your Your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, feet, feet, your staff in your hand, your staff in your hand, your staff in your hand, and you shall eat it hurriedly. and you shall eat it hurriedly. and you shall eat it hurriedly. It is the Passover of the Lord. It is the Passover of the Lord. It is the Passover of the Lord. For I will pass through the land of For I will pass through the land of For I will pass through the land of Egypt Egypt Egypt that night that night that night and I will strike down every firstborn and I will strike down every firstborn and I will strike down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, in the land of Egypt, in the land of Egypt, both human beings both human beings both human beings and animals. and animals. and animals. On all the gods of Egypt I will execute On all the gods of Egypt I will execute On all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments. judgments. judgments. I am the Lord. I am the Lord. I am the Lord. The blood The blood The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses shall be a sign for you on the houses shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live. where you live. where you live. When I see the blood, When I see the blood, When I see the blood, I will pass over you. I will pass over you. I will pass over you. And no plague shall destroy you And no plague shall destroy you And no plague shall destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. when I strike the land of Egypt. when I strike the land of Egypt. This day shall be a day of remembrance This day shall be a day of remembrance This day shall be a day of remembrance for you. for you. for you. You shall celebrate it as a festival of You shall celebrate it as a festival of You shall celebrate it as a festival of the Lord the Lord the Lord throughout your generations.

throughout your generations. throughout your generations. You shall observe it You shall observe it You shall observe it as a perpetual ordinance. as a perpetual ordinance. as a perpetual ordinance. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The cup of blessing that we bless The cup of blessing that we bless is our sharing is our sharing is our sharing in the blood in the blood in the blood of Christ. of Christ. of Christ. What shall The cup of blessing that we What shall The cup of blessing that we What shall The cup of blessing that we bless bless bless is our sharing is our sharing is our sharing in the in the in the blood of Christ. What shall I return to the Lord What shall I return to the Lord for all his bounty to me?

for all his bounty to me? for all his bounty to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation I will lift up the cup of salvation I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. and call on the name of the Lord. and call on the name of the Lord. The The The cup of blessing that we bless cup of blessing that we bless cup of blessing that we bless is our sharing in the in the >> [chanting] >> [chanting] >> [chanting] >> blood of Precious in the sight of the Lord Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of all his faithful ones. is the death of all his faithful ones. is the death of all his faithful ones. I am your servant, the son of your I am your servant, the son of your I am your servant, the son of your serving girl. serving girl. serving girl. You have loosed my loins. You have loosed my loins. You have loosed my loins. The cup of blessing that we bless The cup of blessing that we bless The cup of blessing that we bless is our sharing is our sharing is our sharing in the blood of I will offer to you a thanksgiving I will offer to you a thanksgiving sacrifice sacrifice sacrifice and call on the name of the Lord.

and call on the name of the Lord. and call on the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows to the Lord I will pay my vows to the Lord I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people. The cup of blessing that we bless The cup of blessing that we bless is our sharing A reading from the first letter of St. A reading from the first letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians. Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, I received from the Lord what I also I received from the Lord what I also I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, handed on to you, handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he that the Lord Jesus on the night when he that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed was betrayed was betrayed took a loaf of bread, took a loaf of bread, took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, and when he had given thanks, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, he broke it and said, he broke it and said, "This is my body that is for you.

"This is my body that is for you. "This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way, he took the cup also In the same way, he took the cup also after supper saying, after supper saying, after supper saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my "This cup is the new covenant in my "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. blood. blood. Do this as often as you drink it in Do this as often as you drink it in Do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of me. remembrance of me. remembrance of me. For as often as you eat this bread and For as often as you eat this bread and For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death death death until he comes." Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory.

Praise to you, Lord [chanting] Jesus Praise to you, Lord [chanting] Jesus Christ, Christ, Christ, king of king of king of endless glory. Love one another as I have loved you. Love one another as I have loved you. Praise to [singing] you, Lord [chanting] Praise to [singing] you, Lord [chanting] Praise to [singing] you, Lord [chanting] Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, king of king of king of endless glory.

The Lord be with you. And with your The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. spirit. spirit. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. Glory to you, >> Before the festival of the Passover, >> Before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come Jesus knew that his hour had come Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world to depart from this world to depart from this world and go to the Father. and go to the Father. and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the Having loved his own who were in the Having loved his own who were in the world, world, world, he loved them to the end. he loved them to the end. he loved them to the end. The devil had already put it into the The devil had already put it into the The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas, heart of Judas, heart of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, son of Simon Iscariot, son of Simon Iscariot, to betray him. to betray him. to betray him. And during supper, And during supper, And during supper, Jesus, knowing that the Father had given Jesus, knowing that the Father had given Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, all things into his hands, all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was and that he had come from God and was and that he had come from God and was going to God, going to God, going to God, got up from the table, got up from the table, got up from the table, took off his outer robe, took off his outer robe, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself.

and tied a towel around himself. and tied a towel around himself. Then he poured Then he poured Then he poured water into a basin water into a basin water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and began to wash the disciples' feet and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was and to wipe them with the towel that was and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him. tied around him. tied around him. He came to Simon Peter, He came to Simon Peter, He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, who said to him, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?" "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?" "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?" Jesus answered, Jesus answered, Jesus answered, "You do not know now what I am doing, "You do not know now what I am doing, "You do not know now what I am doing, but later you will understand." but later you will understand." but later you will understand." Peter said to him, Peter said to him, Peter said to him, "You will never wash my feet." "You will never wash my feet." "You will never wash my feet." Jesus answered, Jesus answered, Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, "Unless I wash you, "Unless I wash you, you have no share with me." you have no share with me." you have no share with me." Simon Peter said to him, Simon Peter said to him, Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not "Lord, not "Lord, not not my feet only, but also my hands and not my feet only, but also my hands and not my feet only, but also my hands and my head." my head." my head." Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, "One who has bathed it "One who has bathed it "One who has bathed it does not need to wash except for the does not need to wash except for the does not need to wash except for the feet, feet, feet, but is entirely clean.

but is entirely clean. but is entirely clean. And you are clean, And you are clean, And you are clean, though not all of you." though not all of you." though not all of you." For he knew who was to betray him. For he knew who was to betray him. For he knew who was to betray him. For this reason he said, For this reason he said, For this reason he said, "Not all of you are clean." "Not all of you are clean." "Not all of you are clean." After he had washed their feet, After he had washed their feet, After he had washed their feet, put on his robe, and returned to the put on his robe, and returned to the put on his robe, and returned to the table, table, table, Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them, Jesus said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? "Do you know what I have done to you? "Do you know what I have done to you? You call me teacher and Lord, You call me teacher and Lord, You call me teacher and Lord, and you are right, for that is what I and you are right, for that is what I and you are right, for that is what I am. am. am. So, if I, your Lord and teacher, So, if I, your Lord and teacher, So, if I, your Lord and teacher, have washed your feet, have washed your feet, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's you also ought to wash one another's you also ought to wash one another's feet. feet. feet. For I have set For I have set For I have set I have set an example for you I have set an example for you I have set an example for you that you also should do as I have done that you also should do as I have done that you also should do as I have done to you." to you." to you." The Gospel of the Lord.

Praised be Jesus Christ, now and Praised be Jesus Christ, now and forever. forever. forever. My dear brothers and sisters, My dear brothers and sisters, My dear brothers and sisters, so wonderful to see you all here. so wonderful to see you all here. so wonderful to see you all here. Our cathedral is full. Our cathedral is full. Our cathedral is full. Faithful coming to worship Jesus Faithful coming to worship Jesus Faithful coming to worship Jesus together as a community. together as a community. together as a community. Bishop Camilleri, so many priests from Bishop Camilleri, so many priests from Bishop Camilleri, so many priests from the seminary and chaplains and others, the seminary and chaplains and others, the seminary and chaplains and others, the staff here at the cathedral, the staff here at the cathedral, the staff here at the cathedral, and um and um and um deacons. deacons. deacons. We have so many seminarians here. We have so many seminarians here. We have so many seminarians here. A lot of them. A lot of them. A lot of them. They're all well dressed, They're all well dressed, They're all well dressed, well groomed, and we're really proud of well groomed, and we're really proud of well groomed, and we're really proud of them. So much the Lord has blessed us them. So much the Lord has blessed us them. So much the Lord has blessed us with vocations and with vocations and with vocations and and so many of and so many of and so many of brothers and sisters are usually come to brothers and sisters are usually come to brothers and sisters are usually come to the cathedral and then newcomers as the cathedral and then newcomers as the cathedral and then newcomers as well. well. well. We have the nuns over here and the We have the nuns over here and the We have the nuns over here and the Knights of Malta over here and Dames of Knights of Malta over here and Dames of Knights of Malta over here and Dames of Malta and so many others, Malta and so many others, Malta and so many others, religious orders and movements and religious orders and movements and religious orders and movements and associations together as a family, we associations together as a family, we associations together as a family, we enter together this evening into the enter together this evening into the enter together this evening into the Easter Triduum, Easter Triduum, Easter Triduum, into the three most important, most into the three most important, most into the three most important, most beautiful, most symbolic, most touching beautiful, most symbolic, most touching beautiful, most symbolic, most touching days days days of the year, the last days of our Savior of the year, the last days of our Savior of the year, the last days of our Savior Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. As we enter into the Triduum tonight, we As we enter into the Triduum tonight, we As we enter into the Triduum tonight, we celebrate the Mass of the Last Supper, celebrate the Mass of the Last Supper, celebrate the Mass of the Last Supper, the Supper of the Lord, in Latin, In the Supper of the Lord, in Latin, In the Supper of the Lord, in Latin, In Cena Domini, Cena Domini, Cena Domini, the Mass of the Supper of the Lord. the Mass of the Supper of the Lord. the Mass of the Supper of the Lord. And we celebrate this evening basically And we celebrate this evening basically And we celebrate this evening basically three gifts that Jesus left us that three gifts that Jesus left us that three gifts that Jesus left us that blessed evening in the upper room, the blessed evening in the upper room, the blessed evening in the upper room, the Cenacle, in Jerusalem. Number one, Cenacle, in Jerusalem. Number one, Cenacle, in Jerusalem. Number one, the first gift he left us was the Holy the first gift he left us was the Holy the first gift he left us was the Holy Eucharist, which he celebrated for the Eucharist, which he celebrated for the Eucharist, which he celebrated for the first time there. first time there. first time there. The second gift he gave us with the The second gift he gave us with the The second gift he gave us with the institution of the ministerial institution of the ministerial institution of the ministerial priesthood. priesthood. priesthood. And the third gift Jesus gave us the And the third gift Jesus gave us the And the third gift Jesus gave us the night before he was to die, night before he was to die, night before he was to die, the new commandment the new commandment the new commandment of loving, humble service. of loving, humble service. of loving, humble service. To love one another as I have loved you, To love one another as I have loved you, To love one another as I have loved you, as he said. as he said. as he said. In other words, meal, ministry, and In other words, meal, ministry, and In other words, meal, ministry, and mandate, the three M's. The sacred mandate, the three M's. The sacred mandate, the three M's. The sacred banquet, the meal, banquet, the meal, banquet, the meal, the ministry, the priesthood, the ministry, the priesthood, the ministry, the priesthood, and the mandate to love, to serve one and the mandate to love, to serve one and the mandate to love, to serve one another another another through the washing of the feet.

On the night he was betrayed, On the night he was betrayed, this is how St. Paul names this night this is how St. Paul names this night this is how St. Paul names this night for the in the first letter to the for the in the first letter to the for the in the first letter to the Corinthians. And it is a phrase that we Corinthians. And it is a phrase that we Corinthians. And it is a phrase that we repeat at every Mass in the Eucharistic repeat at every Mass in the Eucharistic repeat at every Mass in the Eucharistic prayers. prayers. prayers. This is the night of gifts, as I said. This is the night of gifts, as I said. This is the night of gifts, as I said. But it is likewise the night But it is likewise the night But it is likewise the night of betrayal, of betrayal, of betrayal, of denial, of denial, of denial, of abandonment on the part of the of abandonment on the part of the of abandonment on the part of the disciples. disciples. disciples. In this context, the evening this In this context, the evening this In this context, the evening this evening we want to evening we want to evening we want to thank thank thank together together together the Lord Jesus as members of his the Lord Jesus as members of his the Lord Jesus as members of his mystical body, mystical body, mystical body, since it was that Thursday night during since it was that Thursday night during since it was that Thursday night during the Passover meal, the Passover meal, the Passover meal, when Jesus linked those three gifts when Jesus linked those three gifts when Jesus linked those three gifts together. together. together. Back in 2004, Back in 2004, Back in 2004, Pope St. John Paul II Pope St. John Paul II Pope St. John Paul II wrote [clears throat] wrote [clears throat] wrote [clears throat] a letter to the priests, a letter to the priests, a letter to the priests, and he said, and he said, and he said, "At the Last Supper, we were born as "At the Last Supper, we were born as "At the Last Supper, we were born as priests."

priests." priests." He underscored the connection between He underscored the connection between He underscored the connection between the priesthood and the Holy Eucharist. the priesthood and the Holy Eucharist. the priesthood and the Holy Eucharist. He said, "We were born from the He said, "We were born from the He said, "We were born from the Eucharist. Eucharist. Eucharist. If we can truly say that the whole If we can truly say that the whole If we can truly say that the whole church lives from the Eucharist, we can church lives from the Eucharist, we can church lives from the Eucharist, we can say the same thing about the ministerial say the same thing about the ministerial say the same thing about the ministerial priesthood. It is born, lives, works, priesthood. It is born, lives, works, priesthood. It is born, lives, works, and bears fruit from the church. and bears fruit from the church. and bears fruit from the church. There can be no Eucharist without the There can be no Eucharist without the There can be no Eucharist without the priesthood, priesthood, priesthood, just as there can be no priesthood just as there can be no priesthood just as there can be no priesthood without the Eucharist. without the Eucharist. without the Eucharist. Just that is a wonderful sales pitch for Just that is a wonderful sales pitch for Just that is a wonderful sales pitch for the seminary. the seminary. the seminary. The world needs priests The world needs priests The world needs priests because the world needs Jesus. And priests give us Jesus, especially in And priests give us Jesus, especially in the sacraments, and most especially in the sacraments, and most especially in the sacraments, and most especially in the Holy Eucharist. the Holy Eucharist. the Holy Eucharist. So, we think So, we think So, we think >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> of the healing hands >> of the healing hands >> of the healing hands and the listening heart and the listening heart and the listening heart that we should all have, but most that we should all have, but most that we should all have, but most especially those who represent Jesus at especially those who represent Jesus at especially those who represent Jesus at the altar, the priests.

the altar, the priests. the altar, the priests. And tonight is a night to remember. And tonight is a night to remember. And tonight is a night to remember. We hear from St. Paul, who first wrote We hear from St. Paul, who first wrote We hear from St. Paul, who first wrote of the account of what happened at the of the account of what happened at the of the account of what happened at the Last Supper, handing on what was handed Last Supper, handing on what was handed Last Supper, handing on what was handed to him, to him, to him, and inscribing these words in scripture, and inscribing these words in scripture, and inscribing these words in scripture, "Do this in memory of me." And for 2,000 "Do this in memory of me." And for 2,000 "Do this in memory of me." And for 2,000 years we've been doing it in memory of years we've been doing it in memory of years we've been doing it in memory of him, our Lord. him, our Lord. him, our Lord. In the Gospel, after the washing of the In the Gospel, after the washing of the In the Gospel, after the washing of the feet, Jesus tells them, feet, Jesus tells them, feet, Jesus tells them, "I give you a model to follow." He tells "I give you a model to follow." He tells "I give you a model to follow." He tells them in effect, "Remember what I have them in effect, "Remember what I have them in effect, "Remember what I have done, and do this done, and do this done, and do this for others." for others." for others." He says, "You call me teacher and Lord, He says, "You call me teacher and Lord, He says, "You call me teacher and Lord, and I am. and I am. and I am. Teacher and Lord. Teacher and Lord. Teacher and Lord. What I'm about to do," Jesus said, "you What I'm about to do," Jesus said, "you What I'm about to do," Jesus said, "you need to follow my example and do it, need to follow my example and do it, need to follow my example and do it, too. Remember what I'm doing it, and too. Remember what I'm doing it, and too. Remember what I'm doing it, and do it as well." do it as well." do it as well." Remembering Remembering Remembering is a duty. is a duty. is a duty. Remembering is a grace.

Remembering is a grace. Remembering is a grace. For decades, For decades, For decades, scientists and psychologists have scientists and psychologists have scientists and psychologists have studied the phenomenon of memory. studied the phenomenon of memory. studied the phenomenon of memory. And specifically how it's stored And specifically how it's stored And specifically how it's stored memories come to the fore memories come to the fore memories come to the fore and inspire us, shape us, and inspire us, shape us, and inspire us, shape us, and to a certain extent influence us in and to a certain extent influence us in and to a certain extent influence us in our choices. Remembering our choices. Remembering our choices. Remembering becomes truly part and parcel of our becomes truly part and parcel of our becomes truly part and parcel of our story. story. story. of our sacred story. of our sacred story. of our sacred story. This evening This evening This evening we remember we remember we remember liturgically, liturgically, liturgically, prayerfully, sacramentally, prayerfully, sacramentally, prayerfully, sacramentally, the story the story the story of what Jesus said, of what Jesus said, of what Jesus said, what Jesus did, what Jesus did, what Jesus did, what Jesus gave, what Jesus gave, what Jesus gave, and what Jesus experienced, and what Jesus experienced, and what Jesus experienced, all for us. all for us. all for us. On that night that he was to freely On that night that he was to freely On that night that he was to freely enter into his passion, enter into his passion, enter into his passion, the evening before he gave his life for the evening before he gave his life for the evening before he gave his life for us.

us. us. There's a deep spiritual practice in There's a deep spiritual practice in There's a deep spiritual practice in remembering, remembering, remembering, which can bring us great spiritual which can bring us great spiritual which can bring us great spiritual benefit in our faith journey. benefit in our faith journey. benefit in our faith journey. And we engage in the spiritual practice And we engage in the spiritual practice And we engage in the spiritual practice of remembering by prayer. of remembering by prayer. of remembering by prayer. Talking with the Lord about our life, Talking with the Lord about our life, Talking with the Lord about our life, talking to the Lord about our talking to the Lord about our talking to the Lord about our experience, talking to the Lord about experience, talking to the Lord about experience, talking to the Lord about our past experience and even risking our past experience and even risking our past experience and even risking reliving deep emotions accompanied reliving deep emotions accompanied reliving deep emotions accompanied by love and healing of Jesus. by love and healing of Jesus. by love and healing of Jesus. And when we tie it with remembering the And when we tie it with remembering the And when we tie it with remembering the words, the healing and life-giving words words, the healing and life-giving words words, the healing and life-giving words of Jesus, of Jesus, of Jesus, we apply them to our journey. we apply them to our journey. we apply them to our journey. Spiritually remember Spiritually remember Spiritually remember when we quiet the mind as well and when we quiet the mind as well and when we quiet the mind as well and strive to live in the presence of the strive to live in the presence of the strive to live in the presence of the Lord. Lord. Lord. Paying attention to him, Paying attention to him, Paying attention to him, paying attention to his love.

paying attention to his love. paying attention to his love. Wherever we are, whatever we are doing, Wherever we are, whatever we are doing, Wherever we are, whatever we are doing, should stop once in a while and say, should stop once in a while and say, should stop once in a while and say, "The Lord is looking upon me and he "The Lord is looking upon me and he "The Lord is looking upon me and he loves me." loves me." loves me." Living in the presence of the Lord. Living in the presence of the Lord. Living in the presence of the Lord. The Lord uses such moments The Lord uses such moments The Lord uses such moments to bring back a memory to our mind when to bring back a memory to our mind when to bring back a memory to our mind when the time is right and when the time is right and when the time is right and when we provide adequate space for him to we provide adequate space for him to we provide adequate space for him to intervene. intervene. intervene. The Eucharistic celebration this evening The Eucharistic celebration this evening The Eucharistic celebration this evening is marked by profound remembrance. is marked by profound remembrance. is marked by profound remembrance. Not a mere recalling of past events as Not a mere recalling of past events as Not a mere recalling of past events as if we were merely reading them in a if we were merely reading them in a if we were merely reading them in a history book. history book. history book. Liturgically, Liturgically, Liturgically, sacramentally, sacramentally, sacramentally, spiritually, we remember. we remember. And we know that that actually And we know that that actually And we know that that actually makes present the grace of Jesus to us makes present the grace of Jesus to us makes present the grace of Jesus to us today. today. today. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> At every mass, and sometimes we forget >> At every mass, and sometimes we forget >> At every mass, and sometimes we forget this, this, this, at every mass, at every mass, at every mass, we come to remember Jesus.

We remember Jesus's We remember Jesus's words that he left us. We remember words that he left us. We remember words that he left us. We remember Jesus's love, his affection, his Jesus's love, his affection, his Jesus's love, his affection, his closeness. closeness. closeness. We remember every single mass Jesus's We remember every single mass Jesus's We remember every single mass Jesus's life, his teachings, his miracles, his life, his teachings, his miracles, his life, his teachings, his miracles, his deeds. deeds. deeds. We remember at every Eucharist Jesus's We remember at every Eucharist Jesus's We remember at every Eucharist Jesus's compassion, compassion, compassion, his saving gestures, his saving gestures, his saving gestures, his story. his story. his story. And then we read our story through the And then we read our story through the And then we read our story through the lens of his story. lens of his story. lens of his story. We remember. In Canada, In Canada, we commemorate Remembrance Day we commemorate Remembrance Day we commemorate Remembrance Day on the 11th of November, remembering the on the 11th of November, remembering the on the 11th of November, remembering the Canadians who died in military service Canadians who died in military service Canadians who died in military service and those who continue to serve. and those who continue to serve. and those who continue to serve. It is not a day to forget. It is not a day to forget. It is not a day to forget. Also, every year the Jews celebrate the Also, every year the Jews celebrate the Also, every year the Jews celebrate the Passover, the annual celebration of the Passover, the annual celebration of the Passover, the annual celebration of the liberation from slavery of Egypt.

liberation from slavery of Egypt. liberation from slavery of Egypt. Today's first reading from the Book of Today's first reading from the Book of Today's first reading from the Book of Exodus, we read the Lord's words to Exodus, we read the Lord's words to Exodus, we read the Lord's words to Moses and Aaron, "This day shall be to Moses and Aaron, "This day shall be to Moses and Aaron, "This day shall be to you one of remembrance. you one of remembrance. you one of remembrance. You shall celebrate as a festival to the You shall celebrate as a festival to the You shall celebrate as a festival to the Lord throughout the ages. You shall Lord throughout the ages. You shall Lord throughout the ages. You shall celebrate it as an institution for all celebrate it as an institution for all celebrate it as an institution for all time." time." time." And in the following chapter, "Remember And in the following chapter, "Remember And in the following chapter, "Remember this day on which you came out of this day on which you came out of this day on which you came out of Egypt." Egypt." Egypt." Words like memory, remember, Words like memory, remember, Words like memory, remember, for a contemporary mindset can simply for a contemporary mindset can simply for a contemporary mindset can simply mean bringing to mind something, someone mean bringing to mind something, someone mean bringing to mind something, someone of the past. of the past. of the past. Biblical remembrance, however, Biblical remembrance, however, Biblical remembrance, however, does not mean just a mental recall, nor does not mean just a mental recall, nor does not mean just a mental recall, nor is it nostalgia. is it nostalgia. is it nostalgia. It's a memorial that makes the past It's a memorial that makes the past It's a memorial that makes the past operative in the present. operative in the present. operative in the present. During the celebration of the mass, the During the celebration of the mass, the During the celebration of the mass, the words of consecration conclude with the words of consecration conclude with the words of consecration conclude with the command of Jesus, "Do this in memory of command of Jesus, "Do this in memory of command of Jesus, "Do this in memory of me."

me." me." The mass itself is repeatedly described The mass itself is repeatedly described The mass itself is repeatedly described as a memorial. as a memorial. as a memorial. A memorial. The apostles were there. The apostles were there. Saint Saint Saint Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of Saint John. Saint John. Saint John. So, he's one of the apostolic fathers. So, he's one of the apostolic fathers. So, he's one of the apostolic fathers. He wrote a few letters, really He wrote a few letters, really He wrote a few letters, really interesting. He died in the year 110. interesting. He died in the year 110. interesting. He died in the year 110. So, So, So, really close to to Saint John, was close really close to to Saint John, was close really close to to Saint John, was close to Jesus. And in his letters, can you to Jesus. And in his letters, can you to Jesus. And in his letters, can you believe in what the year 110, believe in what the year 110, believe in what the year 110, he's already talking of the Eucharist as he's already talking of the Eucharist as he's already talking of the Eucharist as the flesh and blood of the Lord Jesus. the flesh and blood of the Lord Jesus. the flesh and blood of the Lord Jesus. Against the Gnostics, heretics who were Against the Gnostics, heretics who were Against the Gnostics, heretics who were denying that. He says, "No, no, no. denying that. He says, "No, no, no. denying that. He says, "No, no, no. The Eucharist is the flesh, the body and The Eucharist is the flesh, the body and The Eucharist is the flesh, the body and blood of Jesus." He also said the blood of Jesus." He also said the blood of Jesus." He also said the Eucharist is Eucharist is Eucharist is the medicine and the antidote of the medicine and the antidote of the medicine and the antidote of immortality.

immortality. immortality. The medicine of immortality. The medicine of immortality. The medicine of immortality. And Jesus said, "He eats my body and And Jesus said, "He eats my body and And Jesus said, "He eats my body and drinks my blood will have life in drinks my blood will have life in drinks my blood will have life in eternal." eternal." eternal." Antidote of immortality, it's the Antidote of immortality, it's the Antidote of immortality, it's the Eucharist. Eucharist. Eucharist. In the New Testament, remembering points In the New Testament, remembering points In the New Testament, remembering points not to a simple recollection, as I said, not to a simple recollection, as I said, not to a simple recollection, as I said, but making it present here and now. but making it present here and now. but making it present here and now. The power of the sacraments. The power of the sacraments. The power of the sacraments. Does not mean that the past events are Does not mean that the past events are Does not mean that the past events are repeated, but that event repeated, but that event repeated, but that event of Jesus becomes present for us. of Jesus becomes present for us. of Jesus becomes present for us. And a saving grace for us here today. The Catechism says, "The memorial is not The Catechism says, "The memorial is not merely recollection of past events, but merely recollection of past events, but merely recollection of past events, but the proclamation the proclamation the proclamation of the mighty works of the mighty works of the mighty works wrought by God for us. In the liturgical wrought by God for us. In the liturgical wrought by God for us. In the liturgical celebration of these events, they become celebration of these events, they become celebration of these events, they become in a certain way present and real."

This is how Israel understands its This is how Israel understands its liberation from Egypt. liberation from Egypt. liberation from Egypt. Christian liturgy not only recalls the Christian liturgy not only recalls the Christian liturgy not only recalls the events, but actualizes them. events, but actualizes them. events, but actualizes them. And so, mass becomes for us And so, mass becomes for us And so, mass becomes for us a saving, a saving, a saving, healing, redeeming reality. Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, all wrapped up in one, the Sunday, all wrapped up in one, the Sunday, all wrapped up in one, the Paschal mystery, and given to us, Paschal mystery, and given to us, Paschal mystery, and given to us, delivered to us at every single mass. delivered to us at every single mass. delivered to us at every single mass. I can't understand why people or I can't understand why people or I can't understand why people or churches are not full more than than churches are not full more than than churches are not full more than than they are. they are. they are. When you understand this, When you understand this, When you understand this, the awesomeness of Holy Mass, the awesomeness of Holy Mass, the awesomeness of Holy Mass, not a thing, not a thing, not a thing, but a somebody, but a somebody, but a somebody, Jesus, body and blood, soul and Jesus, body and blood, soul and Jesus, body and blood, soul and divinity, the same Jesus divinity, the same Jesus divinity, the same Jesus conceived in the womb of the Blessed conceived in the womb of the Blessed conceived in the womb of the Blessed Mother, the same Jesus Mother, the same Jesus Mother, the same Jesus who worked with Saint Joseph over in the who worked with Saint Joseph over in the who worked with Saint Joseph over in the shop, grew up in Nazareth, the same shop, grew up in Nazareth, the same shop, grew up in Nazareth, the same Jesus at 30 years old from being a Jesus at 30 years old from being a Jesus at 30 years old from being a carpenter, he be he's baptized, begins carpenter, he be he's baptized, begins carpenter, he be he's baptized, begins his mission, preaching, teaching, his mission, preaching, teaching, his mission, preaching, teaching, miracle making, bringing the kingdom of miracle making, bringing the kingdom of miracle making, bringing the kingdom of God into people's hearts, the same Jesus God into people's hearts, the same Jesus God into people's hearts, the same Jesus who was who was who was after 3 years with a ministry with his after 3 years with a ministry with his after 3 years with a ministry with his apostles, betrayed, apostles, betrayed, apostles, betrayed, denied, denied, denied, and we know the rest.

He's the same one who comes at every He's the same one who comes at every single mass single mass single mass on the altar, not another one, on the altar, not another one, on the altar, not another one, the same Jesus. the same Jesus. the same Jesus. We should be running every day to mass, We should be running every day to mass, We should be running every day to mass, desiring this is the We encounter Jesus desiring this is the We encounter Jesus desiring this is the We encounter Jesus in many ways, but we don't encounter him in many ways, but we don't encounter him in many ways, but we don't encounter him greater than what we are doing right greater than what we are doing right greater than what we are doing right now. now. now. Son of God, son of Mary, true God and Son of God, son of Mary, true God and Son of God, son of Mary, true God and true man, gives himself to us. true man, gives himself to us. true man, gives himself to us. And he changes us. And he changes us. And he changes us. This is Saint Augustine said that, "We This is Saint Augustine said that, "We This is Saint Augustine said that, "We are changed into the one whom which we are changed into the one whom which we are changed into the one whom which we receive. receive. receive. We become more like him." We become more like him." We become more like him." And the blessings and the graces flow And the blessings and the graces flow And the blessings and the graces flow like a river. After this homily, I'm drawing it to a After this homily, I'm drawing it to a close here. close here. close here. After this homily, After this homily, After this homily, we shall repeat yet another we shall repeat yet another we shall repeat yet another of the rituals that Jesus inaugurated of the rituals that Jesus inaugurated of the rituals that Jesus inaugurated the first Holy Holy Thursday, the first Holy Holy Thursday, the first Holy Holy Thursday, the washing of the feet.

the washing of the feet. the washing of the feet. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> This is the third gift. >> This is the third gift. >> This is the third gift. Eucharist, priesthood, washing of the Eucharist, priesthood, washing of the Eucharist, priesthood, washing of the feet, the ma- feet, the ma- feet, the ma- the mandate. the mandate. the mandate. The third gift we received from Jesus The third gift we received from Jesus The third gift we received from Jesus the night the night the night >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> he was betrayed, humble service to >> he was betrayed, humble service to >> he was betrayed, humble service to others, others, others, the example and the commandment, humble the example and the commandment, humble the example and the commandment, humble service to others. It's an important service to others. It's an important service to others. It's an important hallmark of what hallmark of what hallmark of what bearing the name of Christian bearing the name of Christian bearing the name of Christian entails. Saint Augustine said, "Humility is the Saint Augustine said, "Humility is the door to holiness." door to holiness." door to holiness." Can you imagine the King of king and Can you imagine the King of king and Can you imagine the King of king and Lord of lords, Lord of lords, Lord of lords, the teacher and the Lord, washing the feet of the apostles? washing the feet of the apostles? Really. Really. Really. Whenever do you see a king gets down to Whenever do you see a king gets down to Whenever do you see a king gets down to wash the feet of somebody?

wash the feet of somebody? wash the feet of somebody? And he did that. And he did that. And he did that. He He did that and he commanded us to do He He did that and he commanded us to do He He did that and he commanded us to do the same. He is our role model, which the same. He is our role model, which the same. He is our role model, which means our life needs to be marked by means our life needs to be marked by means our life needs to be marked by humble, s- loving service to others. humble, s- loving service to others. humble, s- loving service to others. So, what does washing of the feet mean? So, what does washing of the feet mean? So, what does washing of the feet mean? It means to see ourselves as an added in It means to see ourselves as an added in It means to see ourselves as an added in an attitude of service to one another, an attitude of service to one another, an attitude of service to one another, not domination, not domination, not domination, and to revere Christ's presence in and to revere Christ's presence in and to revere Christ's presence in others. A lot of wars A lot of wars would not be happening if we would be would not be happening if we would be would not be happening if we would be able to see Christ and revere Christ in able to see Christ and revere Christ in able to see Christ and revere Christ in each other. We live our life with an attitude of We live our life with an attitude of service, service, service, honoring the presence of Jesus honoring the presence of Jesus honoring the presence of Jesus in others. in others. in others. Imagine the quality of our relationships Imagine the quality of our relationships Imagine the quality of our relationships at home, at school, in a convent, in a at home, at school, in a convent, in a at home, at school, in a convent, in a in our families, in the the everywhere, in our families, in the the everywhere, in our families, in the the everywhere, we always venerate and honor, revere the we always venerate and honor, revere the we always venerate and honor, revere the presence of Jesus in the other person.

presence of Jesus in the other person. presence of Jesus in the other person. Be wonderful. Be wonderful. Be wonderful. To wash each other's feet means to love To wash each other's feet means to love To wash each other's feet means to love them, them, them, especially when they don't deserve our especially when they don't deserve our especially when they don't deserve our love, love, love, and to do to do good to them even when and to do to do good to them even when and to do to do good to them even when they don't return the favor. they don't return the favor. they don't return the favor. That's what it means to wash somebody's That's what it means to wash somebody's That's what it means to wash somebody's feet. feet. feet. It means to consider the needs of others It means to consider the needs of others It means to consider the needs of others to be just as important, sometimes even to be just as important, sometimes even to be just as important, sometimes even more, than our own needs. more, than our own needs. more, than our own needs. It means to forgive from the heart even It means to forgive from the heart even It means to forgive from the heart even when they don't say to us, "I'm sorry." when they don't say to us, "I'm sorry." when they don't say to us, "I'm sorry." I still forgive. It means to serve them even when the It means to serve them even when the task is unpleasant task is unpleasant task is unpleasant and bothersome. I'm still going to do and bothersome. I'm still going to do and bothersome. I'm still going to do it. It means letting them know that we It means letting them know that we really do care when they feel broken and really do care when they feel broken and really do care when they feel broken and or burdened. It means being It means being and benevolent with what we have.

It means turning the other cheek It means turning the other cheek rather than seeking vengeance and rather than seeking vengeance and rather than seeking vengeance and retaliating when we feel we were treated retaliating when we feel we were treated retaliating when we feel we were treated unfairly. It means the willingness to make changes It means the willingness to make changes in our plans in order to come to the aid in our plans in order to come to the aid in our plans in order to come to the aid of others without expecting a reward in of others without expecting a reward in of others without expecting a reward in return. In doing all of these things with the In doing all of these things with the Christian spirit, Christian spirit, Christian spirit, we love and serve Jesus himself. we love and serve Jesus himself. we love and serve Jesus himself. As he has loved and served us and taught As he has loved and served us and taught As he has loved and served us and taught us to do. us to do. us to do. And there is great joy that comes from And there is great joy that comes from And there is great joy that comes from loving and serving in this manner, loving and serving in this manner, loving and serving in this manner, and great contentment and serenity, and great contentment and serenity, and great contentment and serenity, for we have we will have done our best for we have we will have done our best for we have we will have done our best to act to act to act and to serve as Jesus, and to serve as Jesus, and to serve as Jesus, for Jesus, for Jesus, for Jesus, and with Jesus.

May our Lady show us the way. May our Lady show us the way. Praised be Jesus Christ, now and Praised be Jesus Christ, now and Praised be Jesus Christ, now and forever. this

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>> Please stand for the prayers of the >> Please stand for the prayers of the faithful. In this time of the Lord's passion, when In this time of the Lord's passion, when Christ offered prayers and supplication Christ offered prayers and supplication Christ offered prayers and supplication to his father with loud cries and tears, to his father with loud cries and tears, to his father with loud cries and tears, let us humbly beseech God let us humbly beseech God let us humbly beseech God that in answer to his son's reverent that in answer to his son's reverent that in answer to his son's reverent submission, submission, submission, he may in mercy hear our prayers also. For our holy father, our bishops and For our holy father, our bishops and priests, whose ordination was instituted priests, whose ordination was instituted priests, whose ordination was instituted at the Last Supper, at the Last Supper, at the Last Supper, that their consecrated lives of priestly that their consecrated lives of priestly that their consecrated lives of priestly service may continue to flow from the service may continue to flow from the service may continue to flow from the Eucharist, which they offer in the Eucharist, which they offer in the Eucharist, which they offer in the person of Christ, we pray to the Lord.

person of Christ, we pray to the Lord. person of Christ, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear Lord, hear Lord, hear our prayer. our prayer. our prayer. For peace, For peace, For peace, that the blood of the divine lamb may that the blood of the divine lamb may that the blood of the divine lamb may keep the destructive blow of war and keep the destructive blow of war and keep the destructive blow of war and oppression from us, oppression from us, oppression from us, that each of us may partake of the lamb that each of us may partake of the lamb that each of us may partake of the lamb with staff in hand, ready for the with staff in hand, ready for the with staff in hand, ready for the journey that justice will demand of us, journey that justice will demand of us, journey that justice will demand of us, 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 of us in every capacity of For all of us in every capacity of For all of us in every capacity of loving service loving service loving service that we give to each other, that we give to each other, that we give to each other, that our Lord's humility and that our Lord's humility and that our Lord's humility and self-emptying, self-emptying, self-emptying, symbolized in the foot washing, may symbolized in the foot washing, may symbolized in the foot washing, may continue in our mutual reverence and continue in our mutual reverence and continue in our mutual reverence and devotion, we pray to the Lord. Lord, devotion, we pray to the Lord. Lord, devotion, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. hear our prayer. hear our prayer. For our loved ones who are far from the For our loved ones who are far from the For our loved ones who are far from the sacraments, sacraments, sacraments, for the sick and addicted, for the sick and addicted, for the sick and addicted, the imprisoned and abused, the imprisoned and abused, the imprisoned and abused, the lonely and the poor, the lonely and the poor, the lonely and the poor, that this night of love and suffering that this night of love and suffering that this night of love and suffering may draw them into communion with Jesus, may draw them into communion with Jesus, may draw them into communion with Jesus, who has the remedy for their wounds, we who has the remedy for their wounds, we who has the remedy for their wounds, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. For all of us who share this Eucharist, For all of us who share this Eucharist, For all of us who share this Eucharist, remembering most vividly that hour when remembering most vividly that hour when remembering most vividly that hour when Jesus showed us the depths of his love, Jesus showed us the depths of his love, Jesus showed us the depths of his love, that we might express our gratitude to that we might express our gratitude to that we might express our gratitude to him by being faithful in all that he him by being faithful in all that he him by being faithful in all that he asks of us, we pray to the Lord. Lord, asks of us, we pray to the Lord. Lord, asks of us, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. hear our prayer. hear our prayer. For our faithful departed loved ones who For our faithful departed loved ones who For our faithful departed loved ones who ate the divine bread and drank the holy ate the divine bread and drank the holy ate the divine bread and drank the holy cup and proclaimed the death of the Lord cup and proclaimed the death of the Lord cup and proclaimed the death of the Lord while on earth, while on earth, while on earth, that they may now share his victory over that they may now share his victory over that they may now share his victory over death in heaven, we pray to the Lord. death in heaven, we pray to the Lord. death in heaven, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. I'd like to pray in a special way for I'd like to pray in a special way for all the seminarians here and all the seminarians here and all the seminarians here and across the world and across the world and across the world and for all those young men who are for all those young men who are for all those young men who are considering considering considering and joining entering the seminary to and joining entering the seminary to and joining entering the seminary to join the priesthood this sacred night join the priesthood this sacred night join the priesthood this sacred night when Jesus when Jesus when Jesus instituted the the priesthood.

instituted the the priesthood. instituted the the priesthood. May they these young men open their May they these young men open their May they these young men open their hearts and say yes to the Lord taking hearts and say yes to the Lord taking hearts and say yes to the Lord taking our lady as an example. our lady as an example. our lady as an example. So, let's turn our gaze to the blessed So, let's turn our gaze to the blessed So, let's turn our gaze to the blessed mother, mother of the church, mother of mother, mother of the church, mother of mother, mother of the church, mother of priests, that she may intercede priests, that she may intercede priests, that she may intercede abundant and holy vocations. abundant and holy vocations. abundant and holy vocations. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is 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. Amen. of our death. Amen. of our death. Amen. >> Be present, oh Lord, to your people at >> Be present, oh Lord, to your people at >> Be present, oh Lord, to your people at prayer, prayer, prayer, so that what they do not have the so that what they do not have the so that what they do not have the confidence or presumption to ask, they confidence or presumption to ask, they confidence or presumption to ask, they may obtain by the merits of your son's may obtain by the merits of your son's may obtain by the merits of your son's passion, who lives and reigns forever passion, who lives and reigns forever passion, who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.

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>> 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. Grant us, oh Lord, we pray that we may Grant us, oh Lord, we pray that we may participate worthily in these mysteries. participate worthily in these mysteries. participate worthily in these mysteries. For whenever the memorial of the For whenever the memorial of the For whenever the memorial of the sacrifice is celebrated, sacrifice is celebrated, sacrifice is celebrated, the work of our redemption is the work of our redemption is the work of our redemption is accomplished accomplished accomplished 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. 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 almighty and eternal God, through almighty and eternal God, through Christ, our Lord.

Christ, our Lord. Christ, our Lord. For he is the true and eternal priest For he is the true and eternal priest For he is the true and eternal priest who instituted the pattern of an who instituted the pattern of an who instituted the pattern of an everlasting sacrifice everlasting sacrifice everlasting sacrifice and was the first to offer himself as and was the first to offer himself as and was the first to offer himself as the saving victim, the saving victim, the saving victim, commanding us to make this offering as commanding us to make this offering as commanding us to make this offering as his memorial. his memorial. his memorial. As we eat his flesh that was sacrificed As we eat his flesh that was sacrificed As we eat his flesh that was sacrificed for us, for us, for us, we are made strong. we are made strong. we are made strong. As we drink his blood that was poured As we drink his blood that was poured As we drink his blood that was poured out for us, out for us, out for us, we are washed clean. we are washed clean. we are washed clean. And so with angels and archangels, And so with angels and archangels, And so with angels and archangels, and with thrones and dominions, and with thrones and dominions, and with thrones and dominions, and with all the hosts and powers of and with all the hosts and powers of and with all the hosts and powers of heaven, heaven, heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory as we sing the hymn of your glory as we sing the hymn of your glory as without end we acclaim.

>> To you, therefore, most merciful Father, >> To you, therefore, most merciful Father, we make humble prayer and petition we make humble prayer and petition we make humble prayer and petition through Jesus Christ, your Son, our through Jesus Christ, your Son, our through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, that you accept Lord, that you accept Lord, that you accept and bless these gifts, and bless these gifts, and bless these gifts, these offerings, these holy and these offerings, these holy and these offerings, these holy and unblemished sacrifices, unblemished sacrifices, unblemished sacrifices, which we offer you firstly for your holy which we offer you firstly for your holy which we offer you firstly for your holy Catholic Church. Catholic Church. Catholic Church. Be pleased to to grant her peace, Be pleased to to grant her peace, Be pleased to to grant her peace, to guard, unite, and govern her to guard, unite, and govern her to guard, unite, and govern her throughout the whole world, throughout the whole world, throughout the whole world, together with your servant Leo, our together with your servant Leo, our together with your servant Leo, our Pope, me, your unworthy servant and all Pope, me, your unworthy servant and all Pope, me, your unworthy servant and all those who, holding to the truth, those who, holding to the truth, those who, holding to the truth, hand on the Catholic and Apostolic hand on the Catholic and Apostolic hand on the Catholic and Apostolic Faith. Remember, Lord, your servants and all Remember, Lord, your servants and all gathered here gathered here gathered here whose faith and devotion are known to whose faith and devotion are known to whose faith and devotion are known to you. you. you. For them we offer you the sacrifice of For them we offer you the sacrifice of For them we offer you the sacrifice of praise praise praise or they offer it for themselves and all or they offer it for themselves and all or they offer it for themselves and all who are dear to them who are dear to them who are dear to them for the redemption of their souls for the redemption of their souls for the redemption of their souls in hope of health and well-being in hope of health and well-being in hope of health and well-being and praying that their homage to you the and praying that their homage to you the and praying that their homage to you the eternal God living and true.

Celebrating the most sacred day on which Celebrating the most sacred day on which our Lord Jesus Christ was handed over our Lord Jesus Christ was handed over our Lord Jesus Christ was handed over for our sake for our sake for our sake and in communion with those whose memory and in communion with those whose memory and in communion with those whose memory we venerate we venerate we venerate especially the glorious ever Virgin especially the glorious ever Virgin especially the glorious ever Virgin Mary, mother of our God and Lord Jesus Mary, mother of our God and Lord Jesus Mary, mother of our God and Lord Jesus Christ and blessed Joseph, her spouse, Christ and blessed Joseph, her spouse, Christ and blessed Joseph, her spouse, the blessed apostles and martyrs, Peter the blessed apostles and martyrs, Peter the blessed apostles and martyrs, Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip Bartholomew, Matthew, James, Philip Bartholomew, Matthew, James, Philip Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Jude Linus, Cletus, Clement, Simon and Jude Linus, Cletus, Clement, Simon and Jude Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian Lawrence, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian Lawrence, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmos and Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmos and Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmos and Damian and all your saints. Damian and all your saints. Damian and all your saints. We ask that through their merits and We ask that through their merits and We ask that through their merits and prayers in all things we may be defended prayers in all things we may be defended prayers in all things we may be defended by your protecting help. Therefore, Lord, we pray graciously Therefore, Lord, we pray graciously accept this oblation of our service accept this oblation of our service accept this oblation of our service that of your whole family that of your whole family that of your whole family which we make to you as we observe the which we make to you as we observe the which we make to you as we observe the day on which our Lord Jesus Christ day on which our Lord Jesus Christ day on which our Lord Jesus Christ handed on the mysteries of his body and handed on the mysteries of his body and handed on the mysteries of his body and blood for his disciples to celebrate.

blood for his disciples to celebrate. blood for his disciples to celebrate. Order our days in your peace. Order our days in your peace. Order our days in your peace. Command that we be delivered from Command that we be delivered from Command that we be delivered from eternal damnation and counted among the eternal damnation and counted among the eternal damnation and counted among the flock of those you have chosen. flock of those you have chosen. flock of those you have chosen. Be pleased, oh God, we pray Be pleased, oh God, we pray Be pleased, oh God, we pray to bless, acknowledge, and approve this to bless, acknowledge, and approve this to bless, acknowledge, and approve this offering in every respect. offering in every respect. offering in every respect. Make it spiritual and acceptable so that Make it spiritual and acceptable so that Make it spiritual and acceptable so that it may become for us the body and blood it may become for us the body and blood it may become for us the body and blood of your most beloved son our Lord Jesus of your most beloved son our Lord Jesus of your most beloved son our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. On the day before he was to suffer for On the day before he was to suffer for On the day before he was to suffer for our salvation and the salvation of all, our salvation and the salvation of all, our salvation and the salvation of all, that is today that is today that is today he took bread in his holy and venerable he took bread in his holy and venerable he took bread in his holy and venerable hands hands hands and with eyes raised to heaven to you oh and with eyes raised to heaven to you oh and with eyes raised to heaven to you oh God, his almighty father giving you God, his almighty father giving you God, his almighty father giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples bread, and gave it to his disciples bread, and gave it to his disciples saying saying saying take this, all of you, and eat of it.

take this, all of you, and eat of it. take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given up for you. In a similar way, when supper was ended In a similar way, when supper was ended he took this precious chalice in his he took this precious chalice in his he took this precious chalice in his holy and venerable hands holy and venerable hands holy and venerable hands and once more giving you thanks, he said and once more giving you thanks, he said and once more giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his the blessing and gave the chalice to his the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples saying disciples saying disciples saying take this, all of you, and drink from take this, all of you, and drink from take this, all of you, and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood it. For this is the chalice of my blood it. For this is the chalice of my blood the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant which will be poured out for covenant which will be poured out for covenant which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me.

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spotless victim. spotless victim. In humble prayer we ask you, almighty In humble prayer we ask you, almighty In humble prayer we ask you, almighty God command that these gifts be borne by God command that these gifts be borne by God command that these gifts be borne by the hands of your holy angel to your the hands of your holy angel to your the hands of your holy angel to your altar on high in the sight of your altar on high in the sight of your altar on high in the sight of your divine majesty divine majesty divine majesty so that all of us who through this so that all of us who through this so that all of us who through this participation at the altar receive the participation at the altar receive the participation at the altar receive the most holy body and blood of your son may most holy body and blood of your son may most holy body and blood of your son may be filled with every grace and heavenly be filled with every grace and heavenly be filled with every grace and heavenly blessing. Remember also, Lord, your servants who Remember also, Lord, your servants who have gone before us with the sign of have gone before us with the sign of have gone before us with the sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace. faith and rest in the sleep of peace. faith and rest in the sleep of peace. Grant them, oh Lord, we pray, and all Grant them, oh Lord, we pray, and all Grant them, oh Lord, we pray, and all who sleep in Christ a place of who sleep in Christ a place of who sleep in Christ a place of refreshment, light, and peace. To us also, your servants who, though To us also, your servants who, though sinners sinners sinners hoping in your abundant mercies, hoping in your abundant mercies, hoping in your abundant mercies, graciously grant some share and graciously grant some share and graciously grant some share and fellowship with your holy apostles and fellowship with your holy apostles and fellowship with your holy apostles and martyrs martyrs martyrs with John the Baptist, Stephen, with John the Baptist, Stephen, with John the Baptist, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter Felicity, Perpetua, Marcellinus, Peter Felicity, Perpetua, Marcellinus, Peter Felicity, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, Agatha, Lucy Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, Agatha, Lucy Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, and all your saints.

and all your saints. and all your saints. Admit us, we beseech you, into their Admit us, we beseech you, into their Admit us, we beseech you, into their company, not weighing our merits by but company, not weighing our merits by but company, not weighing our merits by but granting us your pardon through Christ granting us your pardon through Christ granting us your pardon through Christ our Lord. Through whom you continue to make all Through whom you continue to make all these good things, oh Lord, you sanctify these good things, oh Lord, you sanctify these good things, oh Lord, you sanctify them fill them with life bless them and them fill them with life bless them and them fill them with life bless them and bestow them upon us. Through him [singing] and with him and Through him [singing] and with him and in him, in him, in him, oh God, almighty [singing] oh God, almighty [singing] oh God, almighty [singing] father, father, father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit in the unity of the Holy Spirit in the unity of the Holy Spirit [singing] [singing] [singing] all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever. and ever. and ever. >> [singing] >> [chanting and singing]

>> [chanting and singing] >> Sanctificetur >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Adveniat regnum Fiat [chanting and singing] voluntas tua Fiat [chanting and singing] voluntas tua sicut in caelo >> Pater >> Pater nostrum quotidianum nostrum quotidianum nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie da nobis hodie da nobis hodie et dimitte [singing] et dimitte [singing] et dimitte [singing] nobis debita nostra nobis debita nostra nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus sicut et nos dimittimus sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus debitoribus debitoribus [chanting] nostris [chanting] nostris [chanting] nostris et ne nos inducas in tentationem >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin always free from sin always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await and safe from all distress as we await and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our the blessed hope and the coming of our the blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to the Lord Jesus Christ, who said to the 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." give you." give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever. ever. ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. >> Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who

>> Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be

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 number 299 hymn number 299 hymn number 299 I, The King of Love My Shepherd Is, I, The King of Love My Shepherd Is, I, The King of Love My Shepherd Is, number 299 number 299 number 299 I. [music]

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>> Grant, almighty God, that just as we are renewed by the that just as we are renewed by the that just as we are renewed by the supper of your son in this present age, supper of your son in this present age, supper of your son in this present age, so we may enjoy his banquet for all so we may enjoy his banquet for all so we may enjoy his banquet for all eternity, who lives and reigns forever eternity, who lives and reigns forever eternity, who lives and reigns forever and ever. There will be a procession that will go There will be a procession that will go into the crypt, and there will be into the crypt, and there will be into the crypt, and there will be adoration until 11:00 p.m. tonight. adoration until 11:00 p.m. tonight. adoration until 11:00 p.m. tonight. Just a reminder, tomorrow Just a reminder, tomorrow Just a reminder, tomorrow the first service is at 12:00 noon, and the first service is at 12:00 noon, and the first service is at 12:00 noon, and the second service is at 3:00 in the the second service is at 3:00 in the the second service is at 3:00 in the afternoon. From 9:00 till 9:00 a.m. till afternoon. From 9:00 till 9:00 a.m. till afternoon. From 9:00 till 9:00 a.m. till 2:30 p.m. there is confessions, and then 2:30 p.m. there is confessions, and then 2:30 p.m. there is confessions, and then from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the afternoon. from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the afternoon. from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the afternoon. At 7:00 p.m. there will be stations of At 7:00 p.m. there will be stations of At 7:00 p.m. there will be stations of the cross.

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