Monday Mass - May 25, 2026

>> The entrance enter found the disciples >> The entrance enter found the disciples devoted themselves with one accord to devoted themselves with one accord to devoted themselves with one accord to prayer with Mary, the mother of Jesus. prayer with Mary, the mother of Jesus. prayer with Mary, the mother of Jesus. In the name of the Father and of the Son 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, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, 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. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Elenida Leonardo, repose of the souls of Elenida Leonardo, repose of the souls of Elenida Leonardo, Patricia Matthews, and for the Patricia Matthews, and for the Patricia Matthews, and for the intentions of Rodelito Ocasa Aurelia, intentions of Rodelito Ocasa Aurelia, intentions of Rodelito Ocasa Aurelia, Vicente and Porfirio Cruz Ferrer, Vicente and Porfirio Cruz Ferrer, Vicente and Porfirio Cruz Ferrer, and Denise Ramharry. and Denise Ramharry. and Denise Ramharry. Today we celebrate after Pentecost, we Today we celebrate after Pentecost, we Today we celebrate after Pentecost, we celebrate the feast of Our Lady Mother celebrate the feast of Our Lady Mother celebrate the feast of Our Lady Mother of the Church. of the Church. of the Church. And we have gathered here and seek her And we have gathered here and seek her And we have gathered here and seek her intercession that like her, you and I intercession that like her, you and I intercession that like her, you and I may continue to be faithful to God. may continue to be faithful to God. may continue to be faithful to God. Now let us acknowledge our sins and so Now let us acknowledge our sins and so Now let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

sacred mysteries. sacred 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 what I have in what I have done and what I have in what I have done and what I have failed to do. failed to do. failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. 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. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. O God, father of mercies, who is only O God, father of mercies, who is only begotten son, as he hung upon the cross, begotten son, as he hung upon the cross, begotten son, as he hung upon the cross, chose the blessed virgin Mary, his chose the blessed virgin Mary, his chose the blessed virgin Mary, his mother, to be our mother also.

mother, to be our mother also. mother, to be our mother also. Grant, we pray, that with her loving Grant, we pray, that with her loving Grant, we pray, that with her loving help, your church may be more fruitful help, your church may be more fruitful help, your church may be more fruitful day by day. day by day. day by day. And exalting in the holiness of her And exalting in the holiness of her And exalting in the holiness of her children, may draw to embrace all the children, may draw to embrace all the children, may draw to embrace all the families of the peoples. families of the peoples. families of the peoples. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> 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 book of Genesis. A reading from the book of Genesis. When Adam had eaten from the tree, When Adam had eaten from the tree, When Adam had eaten from the tree, the Lord God called to him and said, the Lord God called to him and said, the Lord God called to him and said, "Where are you?" "Where are you?" "Where are you?" The man said, The man said, The man said, "I heard the sound of you in the garden, "I heard the sound of you in the garden, "I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked, and I was afraid because I was naked, and I was afraid because I was naked, and I hid myself." and I hid myself." and I hid myself." God said, God said, God said, "Who told you that you were naked? "Who told you that you were naked? "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I Have you eaten from the tree of which I Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?"

commanded you not to eat?" commanded you not to eat?" The man said, The man said, The man said, "The woman whom you gave to be with me, "The woman whom you gave to be with me, "The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I she gave me fruit from the tree, and I she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate." ate." ate." Then the Lord God said to the woman, Then the Lord God said to the woman, Then the Lord God said to the woman, "What is this that you have done?" "What is this that you have done?" "What is this that you have done?" The woman said, The woman said, The woman said, "The serpent tricked me, and I ate." "The serpent tricked me, and I ate." "The serpent tricked me, and I ate." The Lord God said to the serpent, The Lord God said to the serpent, The Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, "Because you have done this, "Because you have done this, cursed are you among all animals and cursed are you among all animals and cursed are you among all animals and among all wild creatures. among all wild creatures. among all wild creatures. Upon your belly you shall go, Upon your belly you shall go, Upon your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of and dust you shall eat all the days of and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. your life. your life. I will put enmity between you and the I will put enmity between you and the I will put enmity between you and the woman, woman, woman, and between your offspring and hers. and between your offspring and hers. and between your offspring and hers. He will strike your head, He will strike your head, He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel." and you will strike his heel." and you will strike his heel." The man named his wife Eve because she The man named his wife Eve because she The man named his wife Eve because she was the mother of all living. was the mother of all living. was the mother of all living. The word of the Lord.

You are the great pride of our nation. You are the great pride of our nation. You are the great pride of our nation. You are the great pride of our nation. You are the great pride of our nation. O daughter, you're blessed by the most O daughter, you're blessed by the most O daughter, you're blessed by the most high God above all other women on Earth. high God above all other women on Earth. high God above all other women on Earth. And blessed be the Lord God, who created And blessed be the Lord God, who created And blessed be the Lord God, who created the heavens and the Earth. the heavens and the Earth. the heavens and the Earth. You are the great pride of our nation. You are the great pride of our nation. You are the great pride of our nation. Your praise will never depart from the Your praise will never depart from the Your praise will never depart from the hearts of those who remember the power hearts of those who remember the power hearts of those who remember the power of God. of God. of God. May God grant this to be a perpetual May God grant this to be a perpetual May God grant this to be a perpetual honor to you, honor to you, honor to you, and may he reward you with blessings. and may he reward you with blessings. and may he reward you with blessings. You are the great pride of our nation.

>> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Blessed are you, holy Virgin Mary, and Blessed are you, holy Virgin Mary, and worthy of all praise, worthy of all praise, worthy of all praise, for from you arose the Son of Justice, for from you arose the Son of Justice, for from you arose the Son of Justice, Christ our God. Christ our God. Christ our God. Hallelujah. 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 John. Standing near the cross of Jesus were Standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary his mother and his mother's sister, Mary his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the When Jesus saw his mother and the When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside disciple whom he loved standing beside disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, her, he said to his mother, her, he said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son." "Woman, here is your son." "Woman, here is your son." Then he said to the disciple, "Here is Then he said to the disciple, "Here is Then he said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." your mother." your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her And from that hour the disciple took her And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home. In 2018, In 2018, when this memorial was instituted, when this memorial was instituted, when this memorial was instituted, and it was right after we celebrate and it was right after we celebrate and it was right after we celebrate Pentecost, the Monday after Pentecost Pentecost, the Monday after Pentecost Pentecost, the Monday after Pentecost was the memorial to Our Lady, Mother of was the memorial to Our Lady, Mother of was the memorial to Our Lady, Mother of the Church. the Church. the Church. And in the decree that came from Rome, And in the decree that came from Rome, And in the decree that came from Rome, here's what it said. here's what it said. here's what it said. It said this memorial will help us to It said this memorial will help us to It said this memorial will help us to remember that growth in the Christian remember that growth in the Christian remember that growth in the Christian life must be anchored to the mystery of life must be anchored to the mystery of life must be anchored to the mystery of the cross, the cross, the cross, to the oblation of Christ in the to the oblation of Christ in the to the oblation of Christ in the Eucharistic banquet, Eucharistic banquet, Eucharistic banquet, and to the mother of the redeemer and and to the mother of the redeemer and and to the mother of the redeemer and mother of the redeemed.

mother of the redeemed. mother of the redeemed. So, first the mystery of the cross. So, first the mystery of the cross. So, first the mystery of the cross. We see in the gospel today We see in the gospel today We see in the gospel today Jesus is there and so is Jesus is there and so is Jesus is there and so is >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> our blessed mother and also St. John. >> our blessed mother and also St. John. >> our blessed mother and also St. John. And Jesus looks And Jesus looks And Jesus looks at his mother at his mother at his mother and says to his and says to his and says to his behold your son, behold your mother. behold your son, behold your mother. behold your son, behold your mother. Our Lord, because he loves us so much, Our Lord, because he loves us so much, Our Lord, because he loves us so much, gives us his mother. gives us his mother. gives us his mother. To each of us, but to the church. To each of us, but to the church. To each of us, but to the church. So, his mother and Our Lady is an So, his mother and Our Lady is an So, his mother and Our Lady is an example for us. That when we are example for us. That when we are example for us. That when we are carrying our cross, we seek her carrying our cross, we seek her carrying our cross, we seek her intercession. She will be with us as she intercession. She will be with us as she intercession. She will be with us as she stood by Jesus, she will stand by us. stood by Jesus, she will stand by us. stood by Jesus, she will stand by us. But we need to take her into our lives. But we need to take her into our lives. But we need to take her into our lives. Remember at the close of the gospel, it Remember at the close of the gospel, it Remember at the close of the gospel, it says that St. John took her to his home. says that St. John took her to his home. says that St. John took her to his home. It's taking her into our lives, taking It's taking her into our lives, taking It's taking her into our lives, taking her into our homes. her into our homes. her into our homes. Maybe if we haven't, it's good to have a Maybe if we haven't, it's good to have a Maybe if we haven't, it's good to have a picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary in our the Immaculate Heart of Mary in our the Immaculate Heart of Mary in our homes. That's the first thing we must homes. That's the first thing we must homes. That's the first thing we must have prominent place in our living room.

have prominent place in our living room. have prominent place in our living room. Right? So, we are consecrating Right? So, we are consecrating Right? So, we are consecrating our homes to the Sacred Heart of Jesus our homes to the Sacred Heart of Jesus our homes to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It's important to do that. It's important to do that. It's important to do that. Then, what it says, we are remembering Then, what it says, we are remembering Then, what it says, we are remembering in this memorial, not just in this in this memorial, not just in this in this memorial, not just in this memorial, but every time memorial, but every time memorial, but every time what Jesus does for us in the Holy what Jesus does for us in the Holy what Jesus does for us in the Holy Eucharist. Eucharist. Eucharist. Again, we remember Calvary. Again, we remember Calvary. Again, we remember Calvary. What happened at Calvary gets present in What happened at Calvary gets present in What happened at Calvary gets present in an unbloodied way. an unbloodied way. an unbloodied way. And then we have that sacred meal. And then we have that sacred meal. And then we have that sacred meal. Body, blood, soul, divinity, the food Body, blood, soul, divinity, the food Body, blood, soul, divinity, the food that we need for our journey as we that we need for our journey as we that we need for our journey as we journey to heaven. journey to heaven. journey to heaven. And to help us is our blessed mother. And to help us is our blessed mother. And to help us is our blessed mother. That's why we pray that rosary every That's why we pray that rosary every That's why we pray that rosary every day. It's a prayer of intercession as we day. It's a prayer of intercession as we day. It's a prayer of intercession as we exalting the name of Jesus, we also exalting the name of Jesus, we also exalting the name of Jesus, we also asking our mother to pray for us asking our mother to pray for us asking our mother to pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our sinners, now and at the hour of our sinners, now and at the hour of our death. death. death. And our lady's words, we need to And our lady's words, we need to And our lady's words, we need to remember what she said at the wedding remember what she said at the wedding remember what she said at the wedding feast of Cana because those words that feast of Cana because those words that feast of Cana because those words that she said are so important for our she said are so important for our she said are so important for our salvation. She said, "Do whatever he salvation. She said, "Do whatever he salvation. She said, "Do whatever he tells you to do."

tells you to do." tells you to do." That is our life. That is our life. That is our life. Like our lady, humbling ourselves every Like our lady, humbling ourselves every Like our lady, humbling ourselves every day and being obedient to the Lord. day and being obedient to the Lord. day and being obedient to the Lord. And whenever we struggle, And whenever we struggle, And whenever we struggle, we ask her to help us, to intercede for we ask her to help us, to intercede for we ask her to help us, to intercede for us, and she will always, always help us. us, and she will always, always help us. us, and she will always, always help us. So, let us rejoice as we have gathered So, let us rejoice as we have gathered So, let us rejoice as we have gathered here. Let us pray for the needs of the here. Let us pray for the needs of the here. Let us pray for the needs of the church and the world. church and the world. church and the world. And let us pray to our lady today and And let us pray to our lady today and And let us pray to our lady today and every day that we, like her, may be every day that we, like her, may be every day that we, like her, may be faithful to God, may humble ourselves, faithful to God, may humble ourselves, faithful to God, may humble ourselves, and say, "Here I am, the servant of the and say, "Here I am, the servant of the and say, "Here I am, the servant of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to Lord. Let it be done to me according to Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word. Amen."

>> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you. have received the bread we offer you. have received the bread we offer you. Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human Fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the bread hands, it will become for us the 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 our offerings, O Lord, and Receive our offerings, O Lord, and transform them into the mystery of transform them into the mystery of transform them into the mystery of salvation, salvation, salvation, so that by its power we may be set so that by its power we may be set so that by its power we may be set aflame with the charity of the Virgin aflame with the charity of the Virgin aflame with the charity of the Virgin Mary, mother of the church, and with her Mary, mother of the church, and with her Mary, mother of the church, and with her may be united more closely to the work may be united more closely to the work may be united more closely to the work of redemption through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, almighty and eternal God, almighty and eternal God, and to proclaim your greatness with due and to proclaim your greatness with due and to proclaim your greatness with due praise as we honor the blessed Virgin praise as we honor the blessed Virgin praise as we honor the blessed Virgin Mary.

Mary. Mary. Receiving your word in her immaculate Receiving your word in her immaculate Receiving your word in her immaculate heart, she was found worthy to conceive heart, she was found worthy to conceive heart, she was found worthy to conceive him in a virgin's womb. him in a virgin's womb. him in a virgin's womb. And giving birth to the creator, she And giving birth to the creator, she And giving birth to the creator, she nurtured the beginnings of the church. nurtured the beginnings of the church. nurtured the beginnings of the church. Standing beside the cross, she received Standing beside the cross, she received Standing beside the cross, she received the testament of divine love, the testament of divine love, the testament of divine love, and took to herself as sons and and took to herself as sons and and took to herself as sons and daughters all those who by the death of daughters all those who by the death of daughters all those who by the death of Christ are born to heavenly life. Christ are born to heavenly life. Christ are born to heavenly life. As the apostles awaited the spirit you As the apostles awaited the spirit you As the apostles awaited the spirit you had promised, she joined her had promised, she joined her had promised, she joined her supplication to the prayers of the supplication to the prayers of the supplication to the prayers of the disciples, disciples, disciples, and so became the pattern of the church and so became the pattern of the church and so became the pattern of the church at prayer. at prayer. at prayer. Raised to the glory of heaven, she Raised to the glory of heaven, she Raised to the glory of heaven, she accompanies your pilgrim church with a accompanies your pilgrim church with a accompanies your pilgrim church with a mother's love mother's love mother's love and watches in kindness over the church and watches in kindness over the church and watches in kindness over the church homeward steps until the Lord's day homeward steps until the Lord's day homeward steps until the Lord's day shall come in glorious splendor. shall come in glorious splendor. shall come in glorious splendor. And so with all the angels and saints, And so with all the angels and saints, And so with all the angels and saints, we praise you as without end we acclaim. we praise you as without end we acclaim. we praise you as without end we acclaim. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of your glory.

heaven and earth are full of your glory. heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all You are indeed holy, oh Lord, and all that you have created rightly gives you that you have created rightly gives you that 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. things and make them holy. things and make them holy. And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people to yourself so that from the rising of to yourself so that from the rising of to yourself so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. may be offered to your name. may be offered to your name. Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you by the same spirit graciously make holy by the same spirit graciously make holy by the same spirit graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration consecration consecration that they may become that they may become 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 himself took bread himself took bread and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it blessing, broke the bread, and gave it blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, 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 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. it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection resurrection resurrection until you come again.

until you come again. until you come again. Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your Son, his wondrous resurrection and Son, his wondrous resurrection and Son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church, church, 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, to yourself, to yourself, grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your Son, and filled body and blood of your Son, and filled body and blood of your Son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one with his Holy Spirit, may become one with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an you, so that we may obtain an inheritance with the elect, inheritance with the elect, inheritance with the 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 Joseph Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph her spouse, with the blessed apostles her spouse, with the blessed apostles her spouse, with the blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, with St. Michael, and glorious martyrs, with St. Michael, and glorious martyrs, with St. Michael, and with all the saints on whose and with all the saints on whose and with all the saints on whose constant intercession in your presence constant intercession in your presence constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help.

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. salvation of all the world. salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth, charity your pilgrim church on earth, charity your pilgrim church on earth, with your servant Leo our Pope and with your servant Leo our Pope and with your servant Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop, the order of Francis our Bishop, the order of Francis our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. you. you. In your compassion, O merciful Father, In your compassion, O merciful Father, In your compassion, O merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. 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 the God almighty Father, in the unity of the God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. Amen.

At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, Father, Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, forgive us our trespasses, forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us, us, us, and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, 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." give you." give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and will, who live and reign forever and ever.

ever. ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the lamb.

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. >> The communion antiphon. >> The communion antiphon. As he hung upon the cross, Jesus said to As he hung upon the cross, Jesus said to As he hung upon the cross, Jesus said to the disciple whom he loved, "Behold your the disciple whom he loved, "Behold your the disciple whom he loved, "Behold your mother."

Act of spiritual communion. Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

Having received the pledge of redemption Having received the pledge of redemption and of life, we humbly pray, oh Lord, and of life, we humbly pray, oh Lord, and of life, we humbly pray, oh Lord, that with the Blessed Virgin's motherly that with the Blessed Virgin's motherly that with the Blessed Virgin's motherly help, your church may teach all nations help, your church may teach all nations help, your church may teach all nations by proclaiming the Gospel by proclaiming the Gospel by proclaiming the Gospel and through the grace of the outpouring and through the grace of the outpouring and through the grace of the outpouring of the Spirit, fill the whole earth of the Spirit, fill the whole earth of the Spirit, fill the whole earth through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.