Sunday Mass - April 12, 2026

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>> It's ready. It's ready.

>> Good afternoon and welcome to St. >> Good afternoon and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite you to join in the singing of all the you to join in the singing of all the you to join in the singing of all the hymns and acclamations of the mass. The hymns and acclamations of the mass. The hymns and acclamations of the mass. The numbers are listed in the mass numbers are listed in the mass numbers are listed in the mass programming that can be found in the programming that can be found in the programming that can be found in the blue hymn books in your pew. blue hymn books in your pew. blue hymn books in your pew. Please stand and join in the entrance Please stand and join in the entrance Please stand and join in the entrance hymn number 121A, "Ye Sons and hymn number 121A, "Ye Sons and hymn number 121A, "Ye Sons and Daughters". Number 1 2 1 A. [music]

[music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> [music] [music] [music] >> Hallelujah.

>> [music] >> [music] [singing] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> [music and singing] >> My >> My living Lord is living Lord is living Lord is >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> risen tonight. tonight. My living Lord is My living Lord is My living Lord is >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> risen >> risen >> risen tonight. tonight. tonight. Give Give Give glory to glory to glory to the King of >> [music] >> [music] >> kings. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Quasi modo >> Quasi modo geniti lacte

lacte concupiscite. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. >> [chanting] [chanting] [chanting] [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. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Holy Spirit be with you all. Holy Spirit be with you all. My brothers and sisters, let us My brothers and sisters, let us My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. mysteries. mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have in what I have done and in what I have in what I have done and in what I have failed to do through my fault, through failed to do through my fault, through failed to do through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to and you, my brothers and sisters, to and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive almighty God have mercy on us, forgive almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. >> Kyrie eleison.

>> Kyrie eleison. >> [music] >> Kyrie eleison. >> Kyrie eleison. >> [music] >> Christe eleison. >> Christe eleison. >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> Kyrie >> Gloria >> Gloria in excelsis Deo.

>> Gloria [chanting] >> Gloria [chanting] >> [singing] >> Gloria [singing] >> Gloria [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> To thee. >> To thee. >> To thee. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] [singing] Yes, oh Christ. Yes, oh Christ. >> [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> With all his [music]

[music] >> miserable >> miserable >> miserable >> [singing] With all his With all his >> [music and singing] >> miserable >> miserable >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music]

[music] [music] [singing] >> Let us pray. >> Let us pray. God of everlasting mercy, who in the God of everlasting mercy, who in the God of everlasting mercy, who in the very recurrence of the Paschal Feast very recurrence of the Paschal Feast very recurrence of the Paschal Feast kindled the faith of the people you have kindled the faith of the people you have kindled the faith of the people you have made your own. made your own. made your own. Increase, we pray, the grace you have Increase, we pray, the grace you have Increase, we pray, the grace you have bestowed that all may grasp and rightly bestowed that all may grasp and rightly bestowed that all may grasp and rightly understand in what font they have been understand in what font they have been understand in what font they have been washed, by whose spirit they have been washed, by whose spirit they have been washed, by whose spirit they have been reborn, by whose blood they have been reborn, by whose blood they have been reborn, by whose blood they have been redeemed. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, redeemed. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, redeemed. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you your Son, who lives and reigns with you your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.

>> A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. >> A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. They devoted themselves to the apostles' They devoted themselves to the apostles' They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, teaching and fellowship, teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the to the breaking of bread and the to the breaking of bread and the prayers. prayers. prayers. All All All came upon everyone because many wonders came upon everyone because many wonders came upon everyone because many wonders and signs were being done by the and signs were being done by the and signs were being done by the apostles. apostles. apostles. All who believed were together and had All who believed were together and had All who believed were together and had all things in common. all things in common. all things in common. They would sell their possessions and They would sell their possessions and They would sell their possessions and goods goods goods and distribute the proceeds to all as and distribute the proceeds to all as and distribute the proceeds to all as any had need. any had need. any had need. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> Day by day, >> Day by day, >> Day by day, as they spent much time together in the as they spent much time together in the as they spent much time together in the temple, temple, temple, they broke bread in various houses and they broke bread in various houses and they broke bread in various houses and ate their food with glad and generous ate their food with glad and generous ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the good hearts, praising God and having the good hearts, praising God and having the good will of all the people. will of all the people. will of all the people. And day by day, the Lord added to their And day by day, the Lord added to their And day by day, the Lord added to their number number number those who were being saved. those who were being saved. those who were being saved. The word of the Lord.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord, Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. [singing] for he is good. [singing] for he is good. [singing] His steadfast love endures forever. Let Israel say, Let Israel say, "His steadfast love endures forever." Let the house of Aaron [singing] say, Let the house of Aaron [singing] say, "His steadfast love endures forever." Let those who fear the Lord say, Let those who fear the Lord say, "His steadfast love endures forever." Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] His steadfast love endures forever.

I was pushed hard, so that I was I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, falling, falling, but the Lord helped me. but the Lord helped me. but the Lord helped me. The Lord is my strength and my might. The Lord is my strength and my might. The Lord is my strength and my might. He has become my salvation. [singing] There are glad songs of victory There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous. in the tents of the righteous. in the tents of the righteous. Give thanks to the Lord, Give thanks to the Lord, Give thanks to the Lord, for he [singing and music] is good. for he [singing and music] is good. for he [singing and music] is good. His steadfast love endures forever. The stone that the builders rejected The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. has become the chief cornerstone. has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord's doing. This is the Lord's doing. This is the Lord's doing. It is marvelous It is marvelous It is marvelous in our eyes. in our eyes. in our eyes. This is the day that the Lord has made.

This is the day that the Lord has made. This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Give thanks to the Lord Give thanks to the Lord Give thanks to the Lord for he is good. for he is good. for he is good. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> His steadfast love endures forever. A reading from the first letter of St. A reading from the first letter of St. Peter. Peter. Peter. Blessed be the God and Father of our Blessed be the God and Father of our Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. By his great mercy, he has given us a By his great mercy, he has given us a By his great mercy, he has given us a new birth into a living hope new birth into a living hope new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ through the resurrection of Jesus Christ through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. from the dead. from the dead. A birth into an inheritance A birth into an inheritance A birth into an inheritance that is imperishable, that is imperishable, that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, undefiled, and unfading, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you kept in heaven for you kept in heaven for you who are being protected by the power of who are being protected by the power of who are being protected by the power of God through faith God through faith God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in for a salvation ready to be revealed in for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

In this you rejoice, In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while even if now for a little while even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, you have had to suffer various trials, you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith, so that the genuineness of your faith, so that the genuineness of your faith, being more precious than gold that, being more precious than gold that, being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire, though perishable, is tested by fire, though perishable, is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and may be found to result in praise and may be found to result in praise and glory and honor glory and honor glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. when Jesus Christ is revealed. when Jesus Christ is revealed. Although you have not seen him, you love Although you have not seen him, you love Although you have not seen him, you love him. him. him. And even though you do not see him now, And even though you do not see him now, And even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an you believe in him and rejoice with an you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, indescribable and glorious joy, indescribable and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of for you are receiving the outcome of for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, your faith, your faith, the salvation of your souls. the salvation of your souls. the salvation of your souls. The word of the Lord. Victima paschali laudes Victima paschali laudes Immolent Christiani.

Immolent Christiani. Immolent Christiani. Agnus redemit oves [singing] Agnus redemit oves [singing] Agnus redemit oves [singing] Christus [music] innocens Patri Christus [music] innocens Patri Christus [music] innocens Patri reconciliavit peccatores. peccatores. Mors et vita duello Mors et vita duello Mors et vita duello conflixere [singing] conflixere [singing] conflixere [singing] miranda. miranda. miranda. Dux vitae mortuus Dux vitae mortuus Dux vitae mortuus regnat vivus. regnat vivus. regnat vivus. Dic nobis, Maria, Dic nobis, Maria, Dic nobis, Maria, quid vidisti in via? quid vidisti in via? quid vidisti in via? Sepulcrum Sepulcrum Sepulcrum Christi [singing] viventis Christi [singing] viventis Christi [singing] viventis et gloriam vidi resurgentis. [singing] Angelicos Angelicos testes, testes, testes, sudarium sudarium sudarium et vestes. et vestes. et vestes. Surrexit Christus, [music] Surrexit Christus, [music] Surrexit Christus, [music] spes mea.

spes mea. spes mea. Praecedet Praecedet Praecedet suos in [singing] Galilaeam. Scimus Christum surrexisse [singing] Scimus Christum surrexisse [singing] a mortuis. a mortuis. a mortuis. Amen. Amen. Amen. vere, vere, vere, tu nobis victor tu nobis victor tu nobis victor rex, rex, rex, miserere. Amen. Amen. >> [groaning] >> [groaning] >> [groaning] >> Alleluia. >> Alleluia.

>> Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. [singing] Alleluia. [singing] Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> You believed, Thomas, because you have >> You believed, Thomas, because you have >> You believed, Thomas, because you have seen. seen. seen. Blessed are those who have not seen and Blessed are those who have not seen and Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe. yet believe. yet believe. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Alleluia. >> Alleluia. >> Alleluia. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Alleluia. >> Alleluia. >> Alleluia. >> [singing] >> The Lord be with And with your spirit. >> The Lord be with And with your spirit. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John.

It was evening on the day Jesus rose It was evening on the day Jesus rose from the dead, the first day of the from the dead, the first day of the from the dead, the first day of the week. week. week. And the doors of the house where the And the doors of the house where the And the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear disciples had met were locked for fear disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews. of the Jews. of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them and Jesus came and stood among them and Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." said, "Peace be with you." said, "Peace be with you." After he said this, he showed them his After he said this, he showed them his After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. hands and his side. hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they Then the disciples rejoiced when they Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. saw the Lord. saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. you. you. As the Father has sent me, so I send As the Father has sent me, so I send As the Father has sent me, so I send you." you." you." When he had said this, he breathed on When he had said this, he breathed on When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy them and said to them, "Receive the Holy them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are If you forgive the sins of any, they are If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them. forgiven them. forgiven them. If you retain the sins of any, they are If you retain the sins of any, they are If you retain the sins of any, they are retained." retained." retained." But Thomas, who was called the twin, one But Thomas, who was called the twin, one But Thomas, who was called the twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when of the twelve, was not with them when of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. Jesus came. Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We So the other disciples told him, "We So the other disciples told him, "We have seen [clears throat] the Lord." have seen [clears throat] the Lord." have seen [clears throat] the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see the But he said to them, "Unless I see the But he said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put mark of the nails in his hands and put mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my finger in the mark of the nails and my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not my hand in his side, I will not my hand in his side, I will not believe."

believe." believe." After eight days, his disciples were After eight days, his disciples were After eight days, his disciples were again in the house and Thomas was with again in the house and Thomas was with again in the house and Thomas was with them. them. them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came Although the doors were shut, Jesus came Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be and stood among them and said, "Peace be and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." with you." with you." Then he said to Thomas, Then he said to Thomas, Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands. "Put your finger here and see my hands. "Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my Reach out your hand and put it in my Reach out your hand and put it in my side. side. side. Do not doubt, but believe." Do not doubt, but believe." Do not doubt, but believe." Thomas answered him, Thomas answered him, Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God." "My Lord and my God." "My Lord and my God." Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen "Have you believed because you have seen "Have you believed because you have seen me? me? me? Blessed are those who have not seen and Blessed are those who have not seen and Blessed are those who have not seen and and and yet have come to believe." and and yet have come to believe." and and yet have come to believe." Now, Jesus did many other signs in the Now, Jesus did many other signs in the Now, Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not presence of his disciples, which are not presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. written in this book. written in this book. But, these are written so that you may But, these are written so that you may But, these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the come to believe that Jesus is the come to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of God. Christ, the son of God. Christ, the son of God. And that through believing, you may have And that through believing, you may have And that through believing, you may have life in his name. We continue our celebration of Easter, We continue our celebration of Easter, believing, knowing that Christ is risen, believing, knowing that Christ is risen, believing, knowing that Christ is risen, that Christ has conquered sin and death

that Christ has conquered sin and death that Christ has conquered sin and death and everything that is evil in our and everything that is evil in our and everything that is evil in our world. He not only died, but he rose world. He not only died, but he rose world. He not only died, but he rose again. again. again. And you and I have gathered to celebrate And you and I have gathered to celebrate And you and I have gathered to celebrate around the altar around the altar around the altar this great truth, that Christ died, but this great truth, that Christ died, but this great truth, that Christ died, but Christ is risen. And so, how do we live Christ is risen. And so, how do we live Christ is risen. And so, how do we live our lives? How do we celebrate this our lives? How do we celebrate this our lives? How do we celebrate this resurrection? And one of the fathers of resurrection? And one of the fathers of resurrection? And one of the fathers of the church, St. Athanasius, said that we the church, St. Athanasius, said that we the church, St. Athanasius, said that we can live it out in this way. Very can live it out in this way. Very can live it out in this way. Very simple. Quote, simple. Quote, simple. Quote, "Follow in Christ's footsteps as the "Follow in Christ's footsteps as the "Follow in Christ's footsteps as the apostles did, commit ourselves to God, apostles did, commit ourselves to God, apostles did, commit ourselves to God, and accept the message of the Gospel." and accept the message of the Gospel." and accept the message of the Gospel." End quote. Very simple, follow in End quote. Very simple, follow in End quote. Very simple, follow in Christ's footsteps, Christ's footsteps, Christ's footsteps, accept the message of the gospel. accept the message of the gospel. accept the message of the gospel. In today's gospel, In today's gospel, In today's gospel, Jesus says to the apostles and to all of Jesus says to the apostles and to all of Jesus says to the apostles and to all of us, "Peace be with you."

us, "Peace be with you." us, "Peace be with you." That word peace, shalom, is a word that That word peace, shalom, is a word that That word peace, shalom, is a word that restores restores restores whatever is lacking in our lives. whatever is lacking in our lives. whatever is lacking in our lives. Whatever is broken, whatever is empty, Whatever is broken, whatever is empty, Whatever is broken, whatever is empty, whatever is shallow in our lives, this whatever is shallow in our lives, this whatever is shallow in our lives, this peace of God peace of God peace of God is something wonderful. And that's why is something wonderful. And that's why is something wonderful. And that's why today on the second Sunday, we celebrate today on the second Sunday, we celebrate today on the second Sunday, we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. Divine Mercy Sunday. Divine Mercy Sunday. This mercy of God that is there for all This mercy of God that is there for all This mercy of God that is there for all of us. This mercy of God that is a free of us. This mercy of God that is a free of us. This mercy of God that is a free gift. gift. gift. And if you don't have that Divine Mercy And if you don't have that Divine Mercy And if you don't have that Divine Mercy picture, I'd encourage you, besides the picture, I'd encourage you, besides the picture, I'd encourage you, besides the crucifix, have a picture of that Divine crucifix, have a picture of that Divine crucifix, have a picture of that Divine Mercy because it reminds us Mercy because it reminds us Mercy because it reminds us of the mercy of God. of the mercy of God. of the mercy of God. The blood and water that flowed from his The blood and water that flowed from his The blood and water that flowed from his side side side on that Divine Mercy picture, and this on that Divine Mercy picture, and this on that Divine Mercy picture, and this is what Jesus told St. Faustina, the two is what Jesus told St. Faustina, the two is what Jesus told St. Faustina, the two rays from the heart of Jesus. The rays from the heart of Jesus. The rays from the heart of Jesus. The lighter ray, the white ray, reminding us lighter ray, the white ray, reminding us lighter ray, the white ray, reminding us of our baptism, of our baptism, of our baptism, that you and I are made in that image that you and I are made in that image that you and I are made in that image and likeness of God, that we belong to and likeness of God, that we belong to and likeness of God, that we belong to God, that we are sons and daughters of God, that we are sons and daughters of God, that we are sons and daughters of almighty God.

almighty God. almighty God. And then the red ray And then the red ray And then the red ray reminds us reminds us reminds us of what we receive here, of what we receive here, of what we receive here, the body and blood of Jesus, the blood the body and blood of Jesus, the blood the body and blood of Jesus, the blood that protects us, that gives us hope, that protects us, that gives us hope, that protects us, that gives us hope, that gives us life. that gives us life. that gives us life. And so our Lord is saying to all of us, And so our Lord is saying to all of us, And so our Lord is saying to all of us, "Peace be with you." "Peace be with you." "Peace be with you." And it's not just in the gospel today, And it's not just in the gospel today, And it's not just in the gospel today, but every time we come to celebrate the but every time we come to celebrate the but every time we come to celebrate the Holy Eucharist, right before we come to Holy Eucharist, right before we come to Holy Eucharist, right before we come to receive Jesus, receive Jesus, receive Jesus, the priest will pray these this prayer. the priest will pray these this prayer. the priest will pray these this prayer. He says, "Lord Jesus Christ, who said to He says, "Lord Jesus Christ, who said to He says, "Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, 'Peace I leave with you, your apostles, 'Peace I leave with you, your apostles, 'Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you.' my peace I give to you.' my peace I give to 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 grant her peace and of your church, and grant her peace and of your church, and grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who unity in accordance with your will, who unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and ever." Look live and reign forever and ever." Look live and reign forever and ever." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of all not on our sins, but on the faith of all not on our sins, but on the faith of all of us gathered here, and grant us your of us gathered here, and grant us your of us gathered here, and grant us your peace, and unite us. Keep us one.

peace, and unite us. Keep us one. peace, and unite us. Keep us one. This is a prayer of Pope Leo since the This is a prayer of Pope Leo since the This is a prayer of Pope Leo since the start of his papacy, start of his papacy, start of his papacy, calling all of us as Catholic Christians calling all of us as Catholic Christians calling all of us as Catholic Christians to be united. First, united to the Lord. to be united. First, united to the Lord. to be united. First, united to the Lord. And that's why we come to celebrate the And that's why we come to celebrate the And that's why we come to celebrate the Holy Eucharist, to be one with him, to Holy Eucharist, to be one with him, to Holy Eucharist, to be one with him, to be in communion with him. be in communion with him. be in communion with him. And that is how we experience that peace And that is how we experience that peace And that is how we experience that peace in our lives. in our lives. in our lives. But it doesn't stop there. But it doesn't stop there. But it doesn't stop there. Our Lord then says Our Lord then says Our Lord then says to go to go to go and share that peace. and share that peace. and share that peace. He sends us. He sends us. He sends us. And so in the gospel, he sent them to be And so in the gospel, he sent them to be And so in the gospel, he sent them to be peacemakers. And one of the Beatitudes peacemakers. And one of the Beatitudes peacemakers. And one of the Beatitudes is, "Blessed are the peacemakers, they is, "Blessed are the peacemakers, they is, "Blessed are the peacemakers, they will be called children of God." And we see in our world there there is And we see in our world there there is so much of brokenness. so much of brokenness. so much of brokenness. There is war, there is hatred. There is war, there is hatred. There is war, there is hatred. And as Catholic Christians, how do we And as Catholic Christians, how do we And as Catholic Christians, how do we respond? By first looking to the Lord, respond? By first looking to the Lord, respond? By first looking to the Lord, by seeking his peace. Not looking for by seeking his peace. Not looking for by seeking his peace. Not looking for peace in people, but looking at peace peace in people, but looking at peace peace in people, but looking at peace from the one, the true prince of peace, from the one, the true prince of peace, from the one, the true prince of peace, Jesus Christ himself.

Easter, it is like God once again Easter, it is like God once again renewing creation. renewing creation. renewing creation. Remember in the first book of the Bible, Remember in the first book of the Bible, Remember in the first book of the Bible, in the book of Genesis, God created in the book of Genesis, God created in the book of Genesis, God created everything and everything that God everything and everything that God everything and everything that God created was good. created was good. created was good. And God created light. And God created light. And God created light. And Easter is the reminder And Easter is the reminder And Easter is the reminder that Christ the light dispels all the that Christ the light dispels all the that Christ the light dispels all the darkness. darkness. darkness. And you and I have to embrace that And you and I have to embrace that And you and I have to embrace that light. In other words, allow the light. In other words, allow the light. In other words, allow the teachings of Jesus to become part of our teachings of Jesus to become part of our teachings of Jesus to become part of our lives. lives. lives. So that we can be light. We can dispel So that we can be light. We can dispel So that we can be light. We can dispel the darkness. If we only look at the the darkness. If we only look at the the darkness. If we only look at the darkness that is there in our world, darkness that is there in our world, darkness that is there in our world, we'll be desolate. We'll be empty. we'll be desolate. We'll be empty. we'll be desolate. We'll be empty. But when we look at Jesus, But when we look at Jesus, But when we look at Jesus, when we look at the Christ the light, when we look at the Christ the light, when we look at the Christ the light, and allow that light to enter into our and allow that light to enter into our and allow that light to enter into our lives, then we have hope. lives, then we have hope. lives, then we have hope. And it's not just empty and shallow And it's not just empty and shallow And it's not just empty and shallow words, but think about now in today's words, but think about now in today's words, but think about now in today's gospel, the disciples are afraid. gospel, the disciples are afraid. gospel, the disciples are afraid. And they've locked themselves up in the And they've locked themselves up in the And they've locked themselves up in the room because they thought what has room because they thought what has room because they thought what has happened to Jesus could happen to them.

happened to Jesus could happen to them. happened to Jesus could happen to them. So so they are afraid. So so they are afraid. So so they are afraid. And our Lord says, "Peace be with you." And our Lord says, "Peace be with you." And our Lord says, "Peace be with you." He doesn't get upset with them. He doesn't get upset with them. He doesn't get upset with them. He doesn't tell them, "Why did you run He doesn't tell them, "Why did you run He doesn't tell them, "Why did you run away from me when I needed you the away from me when I needed you the away from me when I needed you the most?" No, he says, "I want you to have most?" No, he says, "I want you to have most?" No, he says, "I want you to have my peace, my mercy. my peace, my mercy. my peace, my mercy. And I want this mercy to enter into your And I want this mercy to enter into your And I want this mercy to enter into your lives." And they did. lives." And they did. lives." And they did. Cuz in the first reading from the Acts Cuz in the first reading from the Acts Cuz in the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we see how they lived of the Apostles, we see how they lived of the Apostles, we see how they lived their lives. Now they are there praising their lives. Now they are there praising their lives. Now they are there praising and worshipping God and helping each and worshipping God and helping each and worshipping God and helping each other, caring for one another, sharing other, caring for one another, sharing other, caring for one another, sharing their resources. their resources. their resources. And it says there, "No one had any And it says there, "No one had any And it says there, "No one had any need." need." need." This is what a Christian community is This is what a Christian community is This is what a Christian community is all about. We worship God, we thank him, all about. We worship God, we thank him, all about. We worship God, we thank him, but we take care of each other. but we take care of each other. but we take care of each other. We share that peace that we receive from We share that peace that we receive from We share that peace that we receive from this altar. this altar. this altar. And we share it with each other. Then our Lord says, "Receive the Holy Then our Lord says, "Receive the Holy Spirit." He breathed on them and he Spirit." He breathed on them and he Spirit." He breathed on them and he said, "Receive the Holy Spirit."

said, "Receive the Holy Spirit." said, "Receive the Holy Spirit." Saint Paul in one of his letters says Saint Paul in one of his letters says Saint Paul in one of his letters says that the you and I are the temple that the you and I are the temple that the you and I are the temple of God's Holy Spirit. of God's Holy Spirit. of God's Holy Spirit. And the spirit of God dwells in each and And the spirit of God dwells in each and And the spirit of God dwells in each and every one of us. every one of us. every one of us. Imagine that. We're made in the image Imagine that. We're made in the image Imagine that. We're made in the image and likeness of God. and likeness of God. and likeness of God. None of us is a mistake. None of us is a mistake. None of us is a mistake. Each of us is willed. Each of us is Each of us is willed. Each of us is Each of us is willed. Each of us is necessary. Each of us is loved by God. necessary. Each of us is loved by God. necessary. Each of us is loved by God. Not because of anything you and I have Not because of anything you and I have Not because of anything you and I have done. Pure gift. done. Pure gift. done. Pure gift. And we need to allow and believe in that And we need to allow and believe in that And we need to allow and believe in that love. love. love. In the Holy Spirit. In the Holy Spirit. In the Holy Spirit. And yes, as we journey through life, we And yes, as we journey through life, we And yes, as we journey through life, we will experience hardship, struggle, will experience hardship, struggle, will experience hardship, struggle, doubt, like Saint Thomas, fear. doubt, like Saint Thomas, fear. doubt, like Saint Thomas, fear. Remember Saint Peter in the second Remember Saint Peter in the second Remember Saint Peter in the second reading, he says this, "In this life you reading, he says this, "In this life you reading, he says this, "In this life you will suffer trials." will suffer trials." will suffer trials." But God will protect us. God will But God will protect us. God will But God will protect us. God will protect us till we get to heaven.

protect us till we get to heaven. protect us till we get to heaven. And then in order to experience the And then in order to experience the And then in order to experience the mercy of Almighty God, our Lord knows mercy of Almighty God, our Lord knows mercy of Almighty God, our Lord knows how weak we are. how weak we are. how weak we are. And so he has given us the great And so he has given us the great And so he has given us the great sacrament of confession. sacrament of confession. sacrament of confession. And it's always very nerve-racking to go And it's always very nerve-racking to go And it's always very nerve-racking to go to confession. I remember for myself to confession. I remember for myself to confession. I remember for myself growing up in Bombay, I always went to growing up in Bombay, I always went to growing up in Bombay, I always went to confession to a priest who was deaf. So confession to a priest who was deaf. So confession to a priest who was deaf. So that he wouldn't be able to hear all my that he wouldn't be able to hear all my that he wouldn't be able to hear all my sins and sometimes I would just fake it. But But confession is about experiencing the confession is about experiencing the confession is about experiencing the mercy of God. mercy of God. mercy of God. The sacrament of mercy. Not wanting to The sacrament of mercy. Not wanting to The sacrament of mercy. Not wanting to walk around with all the excess baggage walk around with all the excess baggage walk around with all the excess baggage that makes us less as children of God, that makes us less as children of God, that makes us less as children of God, but giving it, confessing it, but giving it, confessing it, but giving it, confessing it, and being honest, and being sincere, and and being honest, and being sincere, and and being honest, and being sincere, and say, "Lord, I have sinned." say, "Lord, I have sinned." say, "Lord, I have sinned." And not blaming somebody else, but And not blaming somebody else, but And not blaming somebody else, but taking responsibility, and humbling taking responsibility, and humbling taking responsibility, and humbling ourselves like St. Thomas, and saying, ourselves like St. Thomas, and saying, ourselves like St. Thomas, and saying, "My Lord and my God." So, letting go of "My Lord and my God." So, letting go of "My Lord and my God." So, letting go of the pride, the anger, the lust, the the pride, the anger, the lust, the the pride, the anger, the lust, the gluttony, the greed, the envy, all that gluttony, the greed, the envy, all that gluttony, the greed, the envy, all that prevents us from being like children of prevents us from being like children of prevents us from being like children of God.

God. God. And then putting on, And then putting on, And then putting on, as St. Athanasius said, the gospel, as St. Athanasius said, the gospel, as St. Athanasius said, the gospel, the gospel of peace. To allow those the gospel of peace. To allow those the gospel of peace. To allow those words of Jesus to become flesh in all of words of Jesus to become flesh in all of words of Jesus to become flesh in all of us, so that so that in our home, in our us, so that so that in our home, in our us, so that so that in our home, in our workplace, wherever we are, we are those workplace, wherever we are, we are those workplace, wherever we are, we are those peacemakers. peacemakers. peacemakers. We are building up this kingdom of God. We are building up this kingdom of God. We are building up this kingdom of God. We have gathered on Divine Mercy Sunday. We have gathered on Divine Mercy Sunday. We have gathered on Divine Mercy Sunday. And right here, And right here, And right here, the Lord is present, offering us his the Lord is present, offering us his the Lord is present, offering us his mercy. mercy. mercy. But sometimes, in our humanity, But sometimes, in our humanity, But sometimes, in our humanity, we may just lock our hearts. we may just lock our hearts. we may just lock our hearts. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> And the Lord is so gracious. >> And the Lord is so gracious. >> And the Lord is so gracious. He continues to give, and share, and He continues to give, and share, and He continues to give, and share, and bestow bestow bestow his mercy in abundance. his mercy in abundance. his mercy in abundance. May we not lock our hearts, but may we May we not lock our hearts, but may we May we not lock our hearts, but may we open it. If we have to go to confession, open it. If we have to go to confession, open it. If we have to go to confession, may we have the courage to go, and may we have the courage to go, and may we have the courage to go, and humble ourselves.

humble ourselves. humble ourselves. Because this is the day the Lord has Because this is the day the Lord has Because this is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice, and be glad. Amen. >> And together let us profess our faith >> And together let us profess our faith using the words of the Apostles' Creed. using the words of the Apostles' Creed. using the words of the Apostles' Creed. I believe in God, the Father almighty, I believe in God, the Father almighty, I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth, and in creator of heaven and earth, and in creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only son our Lord, who Jesus Christ his only son our Lord, who Jesus Christ his only son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, of the Virgin Mary, of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was suffered under Pontius Pilate, was suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. crucified, died, and was buried. crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. He descended into hell. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again from the On the third day he rose again from the On the third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is dead. He ascended into heaven and is dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the seated at the right hand of God the seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. Father almighty. Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the From there he will come to judge the From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. living and the dead. living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of Catholic Church, the communion of Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life resurrection of the body, and life resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. And together we offer everlasting. Amen. And together we offer everlasting. Amen. And together we offer up our prayers and petitions to our up our prayers and petitions to our up our prayers and petitions to our heavenly Father.

For the church, For the church, that we may continue to devote ourselves that we may continue to devote ourselves that we may continue to devote ourselves to the teaching of the Apostles, to the to the teaching of the Apostles, to the to the teaching of the Apostles, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers, breaking of bread, and to the prayers, breaking of bread, and to the prayers, praising God and earning the favor of praising God and earning the favor of praising God and earning the favor of all the people, we pray to the Lord. For national leaders, that Jesus, who on For national leaders, that Jesus, who on the first Easter Sunday, met his the first Easter Sunday, met his the first Easter Sunday, met his Apostles with a beautiful greeting of Apostles with a beautiful greeting of Apostles with a beautiful greeting of peace, may turn their hearts to acts of peace, may turn their hearts to acts of peace, may turn their hearts to acts of justice that would lead to peace in the justice that would lead to peace in the justice that would lead to peace in the world, we pray to the Lord. For the Christian faithful, For the Christian faithful, that Jesus, who gave his Apostles the that Jesus, who gave his Apostles the that Jesus, who gave his Apostles the power to forgive sins, may renew and power to forgive sins, may renew and power to forgive sins, may renew and purify us on this Mercy Sunday purify us on this Mercy Sunday purify us on this Mercy Sunday with all the cleansing power of his with all the cleansing power of his with all the cleansing power of his Pascal sacrifice, we pray to the Lord. For those who have died to sin and have For those who have died to sin and have been saved by Christ through baptism, been saved by Christ through baptism, been saved by Christ through baptism, that they may be living proof of his that they may be living proof of his that they may be living proof of his grace, we pray to the Lord.

For those who are suffering through For those who are suffering through various trials, whose faith is being various trials, whose faith is being various trials, whose faith is being tested in the fire, tested in the fire, tested in the fire, that through Jesus they may emerge that through Jesus they may emerge that through Jesus they may emerge stronger and happier in his service, we stronger and happier in his service, we stronger and happier in his service, we pray to the Lord. For our faithful departed ones, For our faithful departed ones, especially Patrick Arthur, Latanya, and especially Patrick Arthur, Latanya, and especially Patrick Arthur, Latanya, and Luis Medeiros, Luis Medeiros, Luis Medeiros, that through the resurrection of Jesus that through the resurrection of Jesus that through the resurrection of Jesus they may be brought into the inheritance they may be brought into the inheritance they may be brought into the inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and that is imperishable, undefiled, and that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading in heaven, unfading in heaven, unfading in heaven, we pray to the Lord. Heavenly Father, listen graciously to Heavenly Father, listen graciously to the prayers and petitions of your people the prayers and petitions of your people the prayers and petitions of your people and answer the desires of their hearts and answer the desires of their hearts and answer the desires of their hearts as according to your will. We ask all of as according to your will. We ask all of as according to your will. We ask all of this through Christ our Lord. this through Christ our Lord. this through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music]

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Constantine >> [singing and music] >> Pray, brothers and sisters, that my

>> Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. Accept, O Lord, we pray, the oblations Accept, O Lord, we pray, the oblations of your people of your people of your people that renewed by confession of your name that renewed by confession of your name that renewed by confession of your name and by baptism, they may attain unending and by baptism, they may attain unending and by baptism, they may attain unending happiness through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and It is truly right and just our duty and our salvation at all times to acclaim our salvation at all times to acclaim our salvation at all times to acclaim you, O Lord, but in this time above all you, O Lord, but in this time above all you, O Lord, but in this time above all to laud you yet more gloriously when to laud you yet more gloriously when to laud you yet more gloriously when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. For he is the true lamb who has taken For he is the true lamb who has taken For he is the true lamb who has taken away the sins of the world. By dying, he away the sins of the world. By dying, he away the sins of the world. By dying, he has destroyed our death and by rising has destroyed our death and by rising has destroyed our death and by rising restored our life. Therefore, overcome restored our life. Therefore, overcome restored our life. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every with paschal joy, every land, every with paschal joy, every land, every people exult in your praise, and even people exult in your praise, and even people exult in your praise, and even the heavenly powers with the angelic the heavenly powers with the angelic the heavenly powers with the angelic host sing together the unending hymn of host sing together the unending hymn of host sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim.

Holy, holy, Holy, holy, >> [music] >> holy >> holy >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Full >> Full >> Full are are are heaven >> You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all >> You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you you have created rightly gives you praise. For through your son, our Lord praise. For through your son, our Lord praise. For through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all

of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy, and you never things and make them holy, and you never things and make them holy, and you never cease to gather people to yourself, so cease to gather people to yourself, so cease to gather people to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its that from the rising of the sun to its that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. to your name. to your name. Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore Therefore, oh Lord, we humbly implore you, by the same Spirit, graciously make you, by the same Spirit, graciously make you, by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you holy these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, that they may become for consecration, that they may become for consecration, that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord the body and blood of your son, our Lord the body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread, and giving you himself took bread, and giving you himself took bread, and 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 the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples saying, the chalice to his disciples saying, the chalice to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, 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."

>> The mystery >> The mystery of faith. >> Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the >> Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. Look, we this holy and living sacrifice. Look, we this holy and living sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church, pray upon the oblation of your church, pray upon the oblation of your church, and recognizing the sacrificial victim and recognizing the sacrificial victim and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to reconcile us by whose death you will to reconcile us by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we who are to yourself. Grant that we who are to yourself. Grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your nourished by the body and blood of your nourished by the body and blood of your son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in may become one body, one spirit in may become one body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal Christ. May he make of us an eternal Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to you, so that we may obtain offering to you, so that we may obtain offering to you, so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, an inheritance with your elect, an inheritance with your elect, especially with the most Blessed Virgin especially with the most Blessed Virgin especially with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, and with apostles and glorious martyrs, and with apostles and glorious martyrs, and with all the saints on whose constant all the saints on whose constant all the saints on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help.

for unfailing help. for unfailing help. May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased salvation of all the world. Be pleased salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on Earth, with your pilgrim church on Earth, with your pilgrim church on Earth, with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our bishop, the order of bishops, all the bishop, the order of bishops, all the bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have clergy, and the entire people you have clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. gained for your own. gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. In your compassion, O merciful you. In your compassion, O merciful you. In your compassion, O merciful Father, gather to yourself all your Father, gather to yourself all your Father, gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, To our departed brothers and sisters, and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind their passing from this life, give kind their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we admittance to your kingdom. There we admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of hope to enjoy forever the fullness of hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, your glory through Christ our Lord, your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all through whom you bestow on the world all through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. 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, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever 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, Our Father, Our Father, who art in heaven, who art in heaven, 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 our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead those who trespass against us, and lead those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil. Graciously grant peace from every evil. Graciously grant peace from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your in our days, that by the help of your in our days, that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and mercy we may be always free from sin and mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the safe from all distress, as we await the safe 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. take away the take away the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> sins >> sins >> sins of the world. [singing]

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

>> 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 I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire 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. >> This

>> This is our day. The day The day >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> which the Lord hath We will We will rejoice This This is our day. The day The day >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> which the Lord hath >> which the Lord hath >> which the Lord hath made. We will We will rejoice [singing] rejoice [singing] rejoice [singing] >> [music] O O praise the Lord all [singing] praise the Lord all [singing] praise the Lord all [singing] >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Praise him >> Praise him >> Praise him in the in the in the >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Praise him >> Praise him >> Praise him all ye all ye all ye angels [music] angels [music] angels [music] of his.

of his. of his. Praise [singing] him Praise [singing] him Praise [singing] him all his hosts. all his hosts. all his hosts. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Praise him sun >> Praise him sun >> Praise him sun and and and Praise [music] Praise [music] Praise [music] him him him >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> all his hosts Let [music] them Let [music] them praise [singing] the Lord. name of the name of the >> [music] >> Who is >> Who is >> [music] To [music] keep To [music] keep thee in Who [music] keep Who [music] keep >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> thee in all thy ways >> thee in all thy ways >> thee in all thy ways Who keep thee in Who keep thee in Who keep thee in >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> all >> all >> all thy ways The Lord The Lord himself himself himself >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> is >> is >> is thy keeper thy keeper thy keeper >> [chanting] >> [chanting] >> [chanting] >> The Lord >> The Lord >> The Lord >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> is thy >> is thy >> is thy defense defense defense upon upon upon thy right hand, thy right hand, thy right hand, so so so >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> that the >> that the >> that the sun shall sun shall sun shall not burn thee by burn thee by >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> day nor

The The Lord shall preserve thee Lord shall preserve thee Lord shall preserve thee >> [music] evil evil >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Yea, it is he that >> Yea, it is he that >> Yea, it is he that that shall that shall that shall keep thy keep thy keep thy soul soul soul The The The Lord shall preserve thy Lord shall preserve thy Lord shall preserve thy >> [chanting] >> [chanting] >> [chanting] >> going >> going >> going >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> out and thy coming in >> out and thy coming in >> out and thy coming in >> [music] >> from this >> from this >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> time forth from [singing and music] this from [singing and music] this time forth from [music] this from [music] this >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> this time >> [music] >> [music] >> He shall be >> He shall be >> He shall be happy He shall be He shall be >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> happy >> [music] >> [music] >> He shall be >> He shall be >> He shall be >> [singing] >> He shall be >> He shall be >> [music and singing] >> He shall be >> He shall be >> [music and singing] >> Be strong

>> Be strong and he and he and he >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> shall be He shall He shall >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He shall >> He shall >> He shall >> [singing] >> He shall >> He shall >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> He shall >> [music] >> [music] >> He shall >> Please join in singing hymn number 207, >> Please join in singing hymn number 207, Jesus grant me this I pray. Number 207.

>> Jesus [music] >> Jesus [music] grant me grant me grant me this I this I this I >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> pray. >> pray. >> pray. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Ever in my heart thou heart thou >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> stay. >> stay. >> stay. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Set me >> Set me >> Set me ever more ever more ever more >> [singing and chanting] >> [singing and chanting] >> [singing and chanting] [music] [music] [music] >> above thee thee and in and in and in my heart my heart my heart >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and song. Keep me Keep me >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> ever more >> [singing] >> [singing] >> above thee thee >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and in >> and in >> and in my heart my heart my heart and song. I am I am >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> saved and >> saved and >> saved and >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> I am >> I am >> I am thine in my in my >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> heart and >> [singing] >> [singing] >> song. >> song. >> song. >> [music] Grant we pray almighty God that our

Grant we pray almighty God that our reception of this Pascal sacrament may reception of this Pascal sacrament may reception of this Pascal sacrament may have a continuing effect in our minds have a continuing effect in our minds have a continuing effect in our minds and hearts through Christ our Lord. and hearts through Christ our Lord. and hearts through Christ our Lord. Amen. As you leave the cathedral today do As you leave the cathedral today do remember to pick up a copy of your remember to pick up a copy of your remember to pick up a copy of your bulletin. In the bulletin there's a lot bulletin. In the bulletin there's a lot bulletin. In the bulletin there's a lot of announcements about of announcements about of announcements about the upcoming ordinations in May, the upcoming ordinations in May, the upcoming ordinations in May, the priestly ordinations, the permanent the priestly ordinations, the permanent the priestly ordinations, the permanent diaconate ordinations. And on the diaconate ordinations. And on the diaconate ordinations. And on the website website website save the date Saturday May the 30th save the date Saturday May the 30th save the date Saturday May the 30th there's going to be a day with Mary, there's going to be a day with Mary, there's going to be a day with Mary, family-friendly day will consist of Holy family-friendly day will consist of Holy family-friendly day will consist of Holy Mass with His Eminence Frank Cardinal Mass with His Eminence Frank Cardinal Mass with His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo. Again more information is available Leo. Again more information is available Leo. Again more information is available on your website on the website. on your website on the website. on your website on the website. Thank you all for participating in all Thank you all for participating in all Thank you all for participating in all the Holy Week and and Easter services. the Holy Week and and Easter services. the Holy Week and and Easter services. Coming together like this is so Coming together like this is so Coming together like this is so important for all of us. So thank you important for all of us. So thank you important for all of us. So thank you for living out your faith and we like to for living out your faith and we like to for living out your faith and we like to thank our senior choir today for their thank our senior choir today for their thank our senior choir today for their great for leading us in music. Thank you great for leading us in music. Thank you great for leading us in music. Thank you very much and very much and very much and >> [applause] >> as well as they always thank the >> as well as they always thank the parents, you know, parents if not for parents, you know, parents if not for parents, you know, parents if not for you we wouldn't have had you drive them you we wouldn't have had you drive them you we wouldn't have had you drive them and you make a lot of sacrifices. Thank and you make a lot of sacrifices. Thank and you make a lot of sacrifices. Thank you very much. As you leave the you very much. As you leave the you very much. As you leave the cathedral today do remember the St.

cathedral today do remember the St. cathedral today do remember the St. Vincent de Paul boxes. 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 forth the mass is ended alleluia Go forth the mass is ended alleluia Go forth the mass is ended alleluia alleluia. St. Michael the Archangel defend Defend St. Michael the Archangel defend Defend Be our protector against the wickedness Be our protector against the wickedness Be our protector against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray and do thou oh prince him we humbly pray and do thou oh prince him we humbly pray and do thou oh prince of the heavenly host but a power of God of the heavenly host but a power of God of the heavenly host but a power of God thrust into hell Satan and all the evil thrust into hell Satan and all the evil thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world spirits who prowl throughout the world spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Please join in singing the closing hymn Please join in singing the closing hymn number 127 I Christ the Lord is risen number 127 I Christ the Lord is risen number 127 I Christ the Lord is risen again number 127 I will be omitting again number 127 I will be omitting again number 127 I will be omitting verse 4 and 5. Christ our Christ our >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> Lord is risen again. Christ [singing] has Christ [singing] has broken >> [music] >> every chain. >> every chain. >> every chain. Hark Hark Hark >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> the angels shout for shout for joy joy joy singing singing singing >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> evermore >> evermore >> evermore on high. on high. on high. Alleluia. came for us is alive. came for us is alive. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Who Who Who bought us and who who bought us bought us bought us >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> today.

>> today. >> today. Please Please Please who who who sing for joy for joy and and and say say say >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Alleluia. He He >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> who bore >> who bore >> who bore our our our pain and pain and pain and >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> loss >> loss >> loss conquered conquered conquered death death death upon the upon the upon the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> cross. He is in >> cross. He is in >> cross. He is in glory glory glory is in glory >> [singing] >> [singing] >> now on high. >> now on high. >> now on high. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He pleads for us and hears our cry. hears our cry. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> Alleluia. Now Now >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> he bids >> he bids >> he bids us us us tell tell tell abroad [singing] that that >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> he >> he >> he is our strength and is our strength and is our strength and our our our song. song. song. Our Our Our >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> pardon >> pardon >> pardon and our and our and our >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> peace today our our crown.

Now Now >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> on Easter >> on Easter >> on Easter morning indeed, indeed, Christ Christ Christ >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> our >> our >> our head head head >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and our king >> and our king >> and our king today today today accepts accepts accepts >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> our >> our >> our sins sins sins and and and heals heals heals >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> our wounds away >> our wounds away >> our wounds away >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> that >> that >> that we we we all may sing one all may sing one all may sing one day. day. day. >> [singing and music] [bell]

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