Thursday Mass - June 25, 2026

The Lord is the strength of his people, The Lord is the strength of his people, a saving refugee for the one he has a saving refugee for the one he has a saving refugee for the one he has anointed. anointed. anointed. Save your people, Lord, and bless your Save your people, Lord, and bless your Save your people, Lord, and bless your heritage, and govern them forever. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Nicola Bierini, repose of the souls of Nicola Bierini, repose of the souls of Nicola Bierini, Mary Warner, Sophia Loresto, Mary Warner, Sophia Loresto, Mary Warner, Sophia Loresto, Bonifacio Chan, Bonifacio Chan, Bonifacio Chan, and for the intentions of Prince and for the intentions of Prince and for the intentions of Prince Bardeski. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God.

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. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Grant, oh Lord, that we may always live Grant, oh Lord, that we may always live and love your holy name, for you never and love your holy name, for you never and love your holy name, for you never deprive of your guidance those you set deprive of your guidance those you set deprive of your guidance those you set form on the foundation of your love. form on the foundation of your love. form on the foundation of your love. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. >> A reading from the second book of Kings. >> A reading from the second book of Kings. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> Jehoiachin >> Jehoiachin >> Jehoiachin was 18 years old when he began to reign. was 18 years old when he began to reign. was 18 years old when he began to reign. He reigned 3 months in Jerusalem. He reigned 3 months in Jerusalem. He reigned 3 months in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Nehushta, His mother's name was Nehushta, His mother's name was Nehushta, daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.

daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. He did what was evil in the sight of the He did what was evil in the sight of the He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, just as his father had done. Lord, just as his father had done. Lord, just as his father had done. At that time, the servants of King At that time, the servants of King At that time, the servants of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came up to Jerusalem came up to Jerusalem came up to Jerusalem and the city was besieged. and the city was besieged. and the city was besieged. King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to the city while his servants were the city while his servants were the city while his servants were besieging it. besieging it. besieging it. King Jehoiachin King Jehoiachin King Jehoiachin of Judah of Judah of Judah gave himself up to the king of Babylon, gave himself up to the king of Babylon, gave himself up to the king of Babylon, himself, his mother, his servants, his himself, his mother, his servants, his himself, his mother, his servants, his officers, and his palace officials. officers, and his palace officials. officers, and his palace officials. The king of Babylon took him prisoner in The king of Babylon took him prisoner in The king of Babylon took him prisoner in the eighth year of his reign. the eighth year of his reign. the eighth year of his reign. He carried off all the treasures of the He carried off all the treasures of the He carried off all the treasures of the house of the Lord house of the Lord house of the Lord and the treasures of the king's house. and the treasures of the king's house. and the treasures of the king's house. He cut in pieces all the vessels of gold He cut in pieces all the vessels of gold He cut in pieces all the vessels of gold in the temple of the Lord, in the temple of the Lord, in the temple of the Lord, which King Solomon of Israel had made. which King Solomon of Israel had made. which King Solomon of Israel had made. All this as the Lord had foretold. All this as the Lord had foretold. All this as the Lord had foretold. He carried away all Jerusalem, He carried away all Jerusalem, He carried away all Jerusalem, all the officials, all the warriors, all the officials, all the warriors, all the officials, all the warriors, 10,000 captives, 10,000 captives, 10,000 captives, all the artisans and the smiths.

all the artisans and the smiths. all the artisans and the smiths. No one remained except the poorest No one remained except the poorest No one remained except the poorest people of the land. people of the land. people of the land. He carried away Jehoiachin He carried away Jehoiachin He carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, to Babylon, to Babylon, the king's mother, the king's wives, his the king's mother, the king's wives, his the king's mother, the king's wives, his officials, and the elite of the land. officials, and the elite of the land. officials, and the elite of the land. He took into captivity from Jerusalem to He took into captivity from Jerusalem to He took into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon. Babylon. Babylon. The king of Babylon brought captives to The king of Babylon brought captives to The king of Babylon brought captives to Babylon, Babylon, Babylon, all the men of valor, 7,000, all the men of valor, 7,000, all the men of valor, 7,000, the artisans and the smiths, the artisans and the smiths, the artisans and the smiths, 1,000, all of them strong and fit for 1,000, all of them strong and fit for 1,000, all of them strong and fit for war. war. war. The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, king in his palace Jehoiachin's uncle, king in his palace Jehoiachin's uncle, king in his palace and changed his name to Zedekiah. and changed his name to Zedekiah. and changed his name to Zedekiah. The word of the Lord. For the glory of your name, oh Lord, For the glory of your name, oh Lord, deliver us. deliver us. deliver us. For the glory of your name, oh Lord, For the glory of your name, oh Lord, For the glory of your name, oh Lord, deliver us. deliver us. deliver us. Oh God, the nation have come into your Oh God, the nation have come into your Oh God, the nation have come into your inheritance.

inheritance. inheritance. They have defiled your holy temple. They have defiled your holy temple. They have defiled your holy temple. They have laid Jerusalem in ruins. They have laid Jerusalem in ruins. They have laid Jerusalem in ruins. They have given the bodies of your They have given the bodies of your They have given the bodies of your servants to the birds of the air for servants to the birds of the air for servants to the birds of the air for food. food. food. The flesh of your faithful to the wild The flesh of your faithful to the wild The flesh of your faithful to the wild animals of the earth. animals of the earth. animals of the earth. For the glory of your name, oh Lord, For the glory of your name, oh Lord, For the glory of your name, oh Lord, deliver us. deliver us. deliver us. They have poured out their blood like They have poured out their blood like They have poured out their blood like water all over Jerusalem water all over Jerusalem water all over Jerusalem and there were and there was no one to and there were and there was no one to and there were and there was no one to bury them. bury them. bury them. We have become a taunt to our neighbors, We have become a taunt to our neighbors, We have become a taunt to our neighbors, mocked and derided by the by those mocked and derided by the by those mocked and derided by the by those around us. around us. around us. How long, oh Lord, How long, oh Lord, How long, oh Lord, will you be angry forever? will you be angry forever? will you be angry forever? Will your jealous wrath burn like fire? Will your jealous wrath burn like fire? Will your jealous wrath burn like fire? For the glory of your name, oh Lord, For the glory of your name, oh Lord, For the glory of your name, oh Lord, deliver us. Do not remember against us the Do not remember against us the iniquities of our ancestors. iniquities of our ancestors. iniquities of our ancestors. Let your compassion come speedily to Let your compassion come speedily to Let your compassion come speedily to meet us. meet us. meet us. For we are brought very low.

For we are brought very low. For we are brought very low. Help us, oh God of our salvation. Help us, oh God of our salvation. Help us, oh God of our salvation. For the glory of your name, For the glory of your name, For the glory of your name, deliver us and forgive our sins for your deliver us and forgive our sins for your deliver us and forgive our sins for your name's sake. name's sake. name's sake. For the glory of your name, oh Lord, For the glory of your name, oh Lord, For the glory of your name, oh Lord, deliver us. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples, "Not Jesus said to his disciples, "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, will enter the kingdom of heaven, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my but only the one who does the will of my but only the one who does the will of my father in heaven. father in heaven. father in heaven. On that day, many will say to me, 'Lord, On that day, many will say to me, 'Lord, On that day, many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many deeds of power in your and do many deeds of power in your and do many deeds of power in your name?'

name?' name?' Then I will declare to them, 'I never Then I will declare to them, 'I never Then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you. Go away from me, knew you. Go away from me, knew you. Go away from me, you evildoers.' you evildoers.' you evildoers.' Everyone then who hears these words of Everyone then who hears these words of Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a mine and acts on them will be like a mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. wise man who built his house on rock. wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the The rain fell, the floods came, and the The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house. winds blew and beat on that house. winds blew and beat on that house. But it did not fall But it did not fall But it did not fall because it had been founded on rock. because it had been founded on rock. because it had been founded on rock. And everyone who hears these words of And everyone who hears these words of And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them will be mine and does not act on them will be mine and does not act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house like a foolish man who built his house like a foolish man who built his house on sand. on sand. on sand. The rain fell and the floods came and The rain fell and the floods came and The rain fell and the floods came and the winds blew and beat against that the winds blew and beat against that the winds blew and beat against that house and it fell. house and it fell. house and it fell. And great was its fall." And great was its fall." And great was its fall." Now, when Jesus had finished saying Now, when Jesus had finished saying Now, when Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astounded these things, the crowds were astounded these things, the crowds were astounded at his teaching, at his teaching, at his teaching, for he taught them as one having for he taught them as one having for he taught them as one having authority and not as their scribes.

authority and not as their scribes. authority and not as their scribes. The Gospel of the Lord. In today's gospel, Jesus reminds us that In today's gospel, Jesus reminds us that faith is more than saying, "Lord, Lord." faith is more than saying, "Lord, Lord." faith is more than saying, "Lord, Lord." True discipleship is shown by doing the True discipleship is shown by doing the True discipleship is shown by doing the will of the Father. will of the Father. will of the Father. Religious words and impressive actions Religious words and impressive actions Religious words and impressive actions mean little mean little mean little unless our hearts and daily choices are unless our hearts and daily choices are unless our hearts and daily choices are faithful to God. faithful to God. faithful to God. Jesus compares the obedient disciple to Jesus compares the obedient disciple to Jesus compares the obedient disciple to a wise person who builds a house on a wise person who builds a house on a wise person who builds a house on rock. rock. rock. The storms of suffering, temptation, The storms of suffering, temptation, The storms of suffering, temptation, and uncertainty and uncertainty and uncertainty will come, will come, will come, but a life founded on Christ will remain but a life founded on Christ will remain but a life founded on Christ will remain firm. firm. firm. Listening to his word is not enough. We Listening to his word is not enough. We Listening to his word is not enough. We must put it into practice through love, must put it into practice through love, must put it into practice through love, forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveness, honesty, and service.

honesty, and service. honesty, and service. Today, let us ask Let us ask ourselves Today, let us ask Let us ask ourselves Today, let us ask Let us ask ourselves what what what what foundation we are building upon. what foundation we are building upon. what foundation we are building upon. A life based only on success, comfort, A life based only on success, comfort, A life based only on success, comfort, or human approval or human approval or human approval is like a house built on sand. is like a house built on sand. is like a house built on sand. May the Lord help us hear his word, May the Lord help us hear his word, May the Lord help us hear his word, live live it faithfully, and build our live live it faithfully, and build our live live it faithfully, and build our lives securely upon him.

>> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread bread we offer have received the bread bread we offer have received the bread bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work of you, fruit of the earth and work of you, fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us a human hands. It will become for us a human hands. It will become for us a bread of life. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual drink. Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty father.

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

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy therefore of all holiness. Make holy therefore of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, so spirit upon them like the dewfall, so spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body that they may become for us the body that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks broke it and bread and giving thanks broke it and bread and giving thanks broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying gave it to his disciples, saying gave it to his disciples, saying Take this, all of you, and eat of it. Take this, all of you, and eat of it. Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given up for you. >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, 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, 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."

sins. Do this in memory of me." sins. Do this in memory of me." >> [bell] >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection resurrection resurrection until you come again. until you come again. until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memory of Therefore, as we celebrate the memory of Therefore, as we celebrate the memory of his death and resurrection, we offer his death and resurrection, we offer his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that minister to you. Humbly we pray that minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of partaking of the body and blood of partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by Christ, we may be gathered into one by Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church is spread Remember, Lord, your church is spread Remember, Lord, your church is spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. and all the clergy. and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy, welcome them into the in your mercy, welcome them into the in your mercy, welcome them into the light of your face. Have mercy on us, oh light of your face. Have mercy on us, oh light of your face. Have mercy on us, oh we pray, that with the blessed Virgin we pray, that with the blessed Virgin we pray, that with the blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles, and all the saints who have apostles, and all the saints who have apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may pleased you throughout the ages, we may pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through and may praise and glorify you through your son, Jesus Christ.

Through him, and with him, and in him, O Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say: divine teaching, we dare to say: divine teaching, we dare to say: >> Our Father, who art in heaven, >> Our Father, who art in heaven, >> Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in thy will be done on earth as it is in thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. heaven. heaven. Give us this day Give us this day Give us this day and forgive us our trespasses, and forgive us our trespasses, and 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 And lead us not into temptation, And lead us not into temptation, 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, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign forever and ever."

forever and ever." forever and ever." The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. >> 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.

The eyes of all look to you, Lord, and The eyes of all look to you, Lord, and you give them their food in due season. >> 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 are already I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

Renewed and nourished by the sacred body Renewed and nourished by the sacred body and precious blood of your son, we ask and precious blood of your son, we ask and precious blood of your son, we ask of your mercy, oh Lord, of your mercy, oh Lord, of your mercy, oh Lord, that what we celebrate with constant that what we celebrate with constant that what we celebrate with constant devotion may be our sure pledge of devotion may be our sure pledge of devotion may be our sure pledge of redemption through The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father May almighty God bless you, the Father May almighty God bless you, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Go in peace. The mass is ended. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protect