Friday Mass - July 17, 2026

I shall behold your face. I shall be I shall behold your face. I shall be filled with the vision of your glory. filled with the vision of your glory. filled with the vision of your glory. 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. >> Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus >> Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus >> Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the Christ, the love of God, and the Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with communion of the Holy Spirit be with communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. you. you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> This mass is being offered for the >> This mass is being offered for the >> This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Krishna Lankan, repose of the souls of Krishna Lankan, repose of the souls of Krishna Lankan, Felicia Rita McKay, Ronald Kola, and for Felicia Rita McKay, Ronald Kola, and for Felicia Rita McKay, Ronald Kola, and for the intentions of Jay and Nikki the intentions of Jay and Nikki the intentions of Jay and Nikki Clavaria. Clavaria. Clavaria. Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to Almighty God 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, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, 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 to you, my brothers and sisters, to and to you, my brothers and sisters, to and to 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.

life. life. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lordc >> Lordc >> Lordc Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. Lordc >> Lord have mercy. Lordc >> Lord have mercy. Lordc >> Let us pray. Oh God, who show the light of your truth Oh God, who show the light of your truth to those who go astray so that they may to those who go astray so that they may to those who go astray so that they may return to the right path. Give all who return to the right path. Give all who return to the right path. Give all who for the faith they profess are counted for the faith they profess are counted for the faith they profess are counted Christians the grace to reject whatever Christians the grace to reject whatever Christians the grace to reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ and to is contrary to the name of Christ and to is contrary to the name of Christ and to strive after all that does it honor. strive after all that does it honor. strive after all that does it honor. 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. and ever. and ever. >> Amen. >> A reading from the book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. In those days, Hezekiah became sick and In those days, Hezekiah became sick and In those days, Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death.

was at the point of death. was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah, son of Amos, came to The prophet Isaiah, son of Amos, came to The prophet Isaiah, son of Amos, came to him and said, "Thus says the Lord, set him and said, "Thus says the Lord, set him and said, "Thus says the Lord, set your house in order, for you shall die. your house in order, for you shall die. your house in order, for you shall die. You shall not recover." You shall not recover." You shall not recover." Then Hezekiah turned his face to the Then Hezekiah turned his face to the Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord. wall and prayed to the Lord. wall and prayed to the Lord. Remember now, O Lord, I implore you, how Remember now, O Lord, I implore you, how Remember now, O Lord, I implore you, how I have walked before you in faithfulness I have walked before you in faithfulness I have walked before you in faithfulness with a whole heart and have done what is with a whole heart and have done what is with a whole heart and have done what is good in your sight. And Hezekiah wept good in your sight. And Hezekiah wept good in your sight. And Hezekiah wept bitterly. bitterly. bitterly. Then the word of the Lord came to Then the word of the Lord came to Then the word of the Lord came to Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. Go and say to Hezekiah, Go and say to Hezekiah, Go and say to Hezekiah, "Thus says the Lord, the God of your "Thus says the Lord, the God of your "Thus says the Lord, the God of your ancestors, David, ancestors, David, ancestors, David, I have heard your prayer. I have seen I have heard your prayer. I have seen I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. I will add 15 years to your your tears. I will add 15 years to your your tears. I will add 15 years to your life. I will deliver you and this city life. I will deliver you and this city life. I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria out of the hand of the king of Assyria out of the hand of the king of Assyria and defend the city."

and defend the city." and defend the city." Now Isaiah had said, "Let them take a Now Isaiah had said, "Let them take a Now Isaiah had said, "Let them take a lump of figs and apply it to the boil so lump of figs and apply it to the boil so lump of figs and apply it to the boil so that he may recover." that he may recover." that he may recover." Hezekiah also had said, "What is the Hezekiah also had said, "What is the Hezekiah also had said, "What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of sign that I shall go up to the house of sign that I shall go up to the house of the Lord?" the Lord?" the Lord?" Isaiah replied, Isaiah replied, Isaiah replied, "This is the sign to you from the Lord, "This is the sign to you from the Lord, "This is the sign to you from the Lord, that the Lord will do this thing that he that the Lord will do this thing that he that the Lord will do this thing that he had promised. had promised. had promised. See, I will make the shadow cast by the See, I will make the shadow cast by the See, I will make the shadow cast by the declining sun on the dial of Ahaz turn declining sun on the dial of Ahaz turn declining sun on the dial of Ahaz turn back 10 steps. back 10 steps. back 10 steps. So the sun turned back on the dial the So the sun turned back on the dial the So the sun turned back on the dial the 10 steps by which it had declined. 10 steps by which it had declined. 10 steps by which it had declined. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. >> You saved my life, O Lord, I shall not >> You saved my life, O Lord, I shall not >> You saved my life, O Lord, I shall not die. You saved my life, oh Lord, I shall die. You saved my life, oh Lord, I shall die. You saved my life, oh Lord, I shall not die. not die. not die. I said, in the noon tide of my days, I I said, in the noon tide of my days, I I said, in the noon tide of my days, I must depart. I am co-signed to the gates must depart. I am co-signed to the gates must depart. I am co-signed to the gates of shale for the rest of my years. You of shale for the rest of my years. You of shale for the rest of my years. You saved my life, O Lord. I shall not die.

saved my life, O Lord. I shall not die. saved my life, O Lord. I shall not die. I said, I shall not see the Lord in the I said, I shall not see the Lord in the I said, I shall not see the Lord in the land of the living. I shall look upon land of the living. I shall look upon land of the living. I shall look upon mortals no more among the inhabitants of mortals no more among the inhabitants of mortals no more among the inhabitants of the world. the world. the world. You saved my life, O Lord, I shall not You saved my life, O Lord, I shall not You saved my life, O Lord, I shall not die. My dwelling is plucked up and die. My dwelling is plucked up and die. My dwelling is plucked up and removed from me. Like a shepherd's tent. removed from me. Like a shepherd's tent. removed from me. Like a shepherd's tent. Like a weaver, I have rolled up my life. Like a weaver, I have rolled up my life. Like a weaver, I have rolled up my life. He cuts me off from the loom. You saved He cuts me off from the loom. You saved He cuts me off from the loom. You saved my life, O Lord, I shall not die. my life, O Lord, I shall not die. my life, O Lord, I shall not die. My eyes are weary with looking upward. My eyes are weary with looking upward. My eyes are weary with looking upward. Oh Lord, I am oppressed. Be my security. Oh Lord, I am oppressed. Be my security. Oh Lord, I am oppressed. Be my security. Oh, restore me to health and make me Oh, restore me to health and make me Oh, restore me to health and make me live. You saved my life, O Lord. I shall live. You saved my life, O Lord. I shall live. You saved my life, O Lord. I shall not die.

My sheep listen to my voice, says the My sheep listen to my voice, says the Lord. Lord. Lord. I know them and they follow me. I know them and they follow me. I know them and they follow me. Hallelu. The Lord be with you. And your spirit. The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you. to Matthew. Glory to you. to Matthew. Glory to you. >> On the Sabbath, Jesus went through the >> On the Sabbath, Jesus went through the >> On the Sabbath, Jesus went through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry grain fields. His disciples were hungry grain fields. His disciples were hungry and they began to pluck heads of grain and they began to pluck heads of grain and they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. and to eat. and to eat. When the Pharisees saw it, they said to When the Pharisees saw it, they said to When the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, "Look, your disciples are doing him, "Look, your disciples are doing him, "Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the what is not lawful to do on the what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath." Sabbath." Sabbath." Jesus said to them, "Have you not read Jesus said to them, "Have you not read Jesus said to them, "Have you not read what David did when he and his what David did when he and his what David did when he and his companions were hungry? companions were hungry? companions were hungry? He entered the house of God and ate the He entered the house of God and ate the He entered the house of God and ate the bread of the presence while it is not bread of the presence while it is not bread of the presence while it is not lawful for him or his companions to eat, lawful for him or his companions to eat, lawful for him or his companions to eat, but only for the priests. but only for the priests. but only for the priests. Or have you not read in the law on the Or have you not read in the law on the Or have you not read in the law on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break Sabbath the priests in the temple break Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are guiltless?

the Sabbath and yet are guiltless? the Sabbath and yet are guiltless? I tell you, something greater than the I tell you, something greater than the I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. temple is here. temple is here. But if if you know But if you had known But if if you know But if you had known But if if you know But if you had known what this means, I desire mercy and not what this means, I desire mercy and not what this means, I desire mercy and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned sacrifice, you would not have condemned sacrifice, you would not have condemned the guiltless. the guiltless. the guiltless. For the Son of Man is Lord of the For the Son of Man is Lord of the For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath. Sabbath. Sabbath. The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. The Gospel of the Lord. >> Praise to you. In today's first reading, we see how In today's first reading, we see how Hezekiah Hezekiah Hezekiah is really in a very desperate situation. is really in a very desperate situation. is really in a very desperate situation. And instead of getting desolate, And instead of getting desolate, And instead of getting desolate, he begins to pray. He begins to weep he begins to pray. He begins to weep he begins to pray. He begins to weep before the Lord. before the Lord. before the Lord. And he experiences And he experiences And he experiences God gives him a little extension on his God gives him a little extension on his God gives him a little extension on his life. But it can teach us you know when life. But it can teach us you know when life. But it can teach us you know when we go through this difficult moments how we go through this difficult moments how we go through this difficult moments how can we need to have the courage to go to can we need to have the courage to go to can we need to have the courage to go to God believing in his love and his mercy.

God believing in his love and his mercy. God believing in his love and his mercy. And then we come to today's gospel. And then we come to today's gospel. And then we come to today's gospel. The Pharisees are not merciful. They The Pharisees are not merciful. They The Pharisees are not merciful. They treat Jesus and his disciples very treat Jesus and his disciples very treat Jesus and his disciples very harshly. harshly. harshly. How easy. How easy. How easy. They were quick to judge rather than They were quick to judge rather than They were quick to judge rather than have compassion. have compassion. have compassion. One of the biatitudes is blessed are the One of the biatitudes is blessed are the One of the biatitudes is blessed are the merciful. They will receive mercy. merciful. They will receive mercy. merciful. They will receive mercy. Mercy is not about compromising the Mercy is not about compromising the Mercy is not about compromising the truth. Mercy is not about compromising truth. Mercy is not about compromising truth. Mercy is not about compromising the teachings of the church or the the teachings of the church or the the teachings of the church or the commandments. commandments. commandments. Mercy is putting on the heart and mind Mercy is putting on the heart and mind Mercy is putting on the heart and mind of Jesus of Jesus of Jesus and then reaching out to those around us and then reaching out to those around us and then reaching out to those around us with love and compassion. with love and compassion. with love and compassion. Sometimes it is so easy for us. We come Sometimes it is so easy for us. We come Sometimes it is so easy for us. We come here, we celebrate mass and God in his here, we celebrate mass and God in his here, we celebrate mass and God in his great goodness shares with us abundantly great goodness shares with us abundantly great goodness shares with us abundantly his mercy as we receive the body and his mercy as we receive the body and his mercy as we receive the body and blood of Jesus.

blood of Jesus. blood of Jesus. What a great gift. Nothing that we have What a great gift. Nothing that we have What a great gift. Nothing that we have done to earn it. It's a free gift that done to earn it. It's a free gift that done to earn it. It's a free gift that God gives. So God freely shares this God gives. So God freely shares this God gives. So God freely shares this mercy with us. mercy with us. mercy with us. And yet when you and I leave, we are not And yet when you and I leave, we are not And yet when you and I leave, we are not as merciful with those around us. We may as merciful with those around us. We may as merciful with those around us. We may look at our neighbor with prejudice and look at our neighbor with prejudice and look at our neighbor with prejudice and biased eyes. biased eyes. biased eyes. We may look at maybe the street people We may look at maybe the street people We may look at maybe the street people or those around us. or those around us. or those around us. I had a wonderful experience reaching I had a wonderful experience reaching I had a wonderful experience reaching out to a street person yesterday out to a street person yesterday out to a street person yesterday and I was looking at him with eyes of and I was looking at him with eyes of and I was looking at him with eyes of judgment and I thought ah I'm not going judgment and I thought ah I'm not going judgment and I thought ah I'm not going to reach out to him to reach out to him to reach out to him but when I reached out to him he was so but when I reached out to him he was so but when I reached out to him he was so kind. kind. kind. He was so kind to me and everything. I He was so kind to me and everything. I He was so kind to me and everything. I remember the way he spoke to me, very remember the way he spoke to me, very remember the way he spoke to me, very kind, very patient. And in that God kind, very patient. And in that God kind, very patient. And in that God taught me something wonderful that as I taught me something wonderful that as I taught me something wonderful that as I was merciful and took the time to reach was merciful and took the time to reach was merciful and took the time to reach out, I experienced mercy. I experienced out, I experienced mercy. I experienced out, I experienced mercy. I experienced kindness. Now, sometimes it may not kindness. Now, sometimes it may not kindness. Now, sometimes it may not always we may not always receive mercy.

always we may not always receive mercy. always we may not always receive mercy. We may be kind and merciful. The other We may be kind and merciful. The other We may be kind and merciful. The other person may be harsh. But yet we know we person may be harsh. But yet we know we person may be harsh. But yet we know we do the right thing when we are merciful do the right thing when we are merciful do the right thing when we are merciful because we are living out that blessed because we are living out that blessed because we are living out that blessed life. Mercy. life. Mercy. life. Mercy. And July is the month of the precious And July is the month of the precious And July is the month of the precious blood of Jesus. Again, when we look at blood of Jesus. Again, when we look at blood of Jesus. Again, when we look at the cross, we see the mercy of God. And the cross, we see the mercy of God. And the cross, we see the mercy of God. And it'll be good during these days of July, it'll be good during these days of July, it'll be good during these days of July, but even beyond in our own personal but even beyond in our own personal but even beyond in our own personal prayer if for a minute or two we can prayer if for a minute or two we can prayer if for a minute or two we can just reflect Jesus on the cross. just reflect Jesus on the cross. just reflect Jesus on the cross. Thinking about that mercy that is there Thinking about that mercy that is there Thinking about that mercy that is there for us that is abundant. for us that is abundant. for us that is abundant. But not just thinking about it But not just thinking about it But not just thinking about it intellectually, allowing that mercy to intellectually, allowing that mercy to intellectually, allowing that mercy to enter into our lives and to live it out enter into our lives and to live it out enter into our lives and to live it out to meditate on that cross to think about to meditate on that cross to think about to meditate on that cross to think about that mercy and then ask ourselves how am that mercy and then ask ourselves how am that mercy and then ask ourselves how am I living this blessed life. Even in the I living this blessed life. Even in the I living this blessed life. Even in the Holy Eucharist, we are taken back to Holy Eucharist, we are taken back to Holy Eucharist, we are taken back to Calvary again. the mercy of Jesus.

Calvary again. the mercy of Jesus. Calvary again. the mercy of Jesus. And so so many reminders of how you and And so so many reminders of how you and And so so many reminders of how you and I can be like Hezekiah trusting in the I can be like Hezekiah trusting in the I can be like Hezekiah trusting in the mercy of God, praying to God, and then mercy of God, praying to God, and then mercy of God, praying to God, and then living the merciful life. So let us living the merciful life. So let us living the merciful life. So let us rejoice as we have gathered around the rejoice as we have gathered around the rejoice as we have gathered around the altar and let us pray that you and I may altar and let us pray that you and I may altar and let us pray that you and I may continue to be filled by the Holy Spirit continue to be filled by the Holy Spirit continue to be filled by the Holy Spirit and be merciful to those around us. and be merciful to those around us. and be merciful to those around us. 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, work of human hands. fruit of the vine, work of human hands. fruit of the vine, work of human hands. It will become our spiritual drinkless.

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. Look upon the offerings of the church, O Look upon the offerings of the church, O Lord, as she makes her prayer to you. Lord, as she makes her prayer to you. Lord, as she makes her prayer to you. And grant that when consumed by those And grant that when consumed by those And grant that when consumed by those who believe, they may bring uh they may who believe, they may bring uh they may who believe, they may bring uh they may bring ever greater holiness through bring ever greater holiness through bring ever greater holiness through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the Lord. Lord. Lord. >> 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 right and It is right and It is right and >> 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. For in Almighty and eternal God. For in Almighty and eternal God. For in goodness you created man and when he was goodness you created man and when he was goodness you created man and when he was justly condemned in mercy you redeemed justly condemned in mercy you redeemed justly condemned in mercy you redeemed him through Christ our Lord. Through him him through Christ our Lord. Through him him through Christ our Lord. Through him the angels praise your majesty, the angels praise your majesty, the angels praise your majesty, dominions adore and powers tremble dominions adore and powers tremble dominions adore and powers tremble before you. Heaven and the virtues of before you. Heaven and the virtues of before you. Heaven and the virtues of heaven and the blessed saraphim worship heaven and the blessed saraphim worship heaven and the blessed saraphim worship together with exaltation.

together with exaltation. together with exaltation. May our voices we pray join with theirs May our voices we pray join with theirs May our voices we pray join with theirs in humble praise as we acclaim, "Holy, in humble praise as we acclaim, "Holy, in humble praise as we acclaim, "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosana in earth are full of your glory. Hosana in earth are full of your glory. Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in the the name of the Lord. Hosana in the the name of the Lord. Hosana in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dwfall so that spirit upon them like the dwfall so that spirit upon them like the dwfall so that they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it, for this this all of you and eat of it, for this this all of you and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given up for is my body which will be given up for is my body which will be given up for you. [bell] In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples

thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, 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 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 until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you've held us worthy to be in your you've held us worthy to be in your you've held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world your church spread throughout the world your church spread throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of charity. Together with Leo, our pope, charity. Together with Leo, our pope, charity. Together with Leo, our pope, and Francis, our bishop, and all the and Francis, our bishop, and all the and Francis, our bishop, and all the clergy.

clergy. clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. in your mercy. in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all. We pray that with Have mercy on us all. We pray that with Have mercy on us all. We pray that with the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles, St. Michael and the blessed apostles, St. Michael and the blessed apostles, St. Michael and all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages. We may merit to be throughout the ages. We may merit to be throughout the ages. We may merit to be co-airs to eternal life and may praise co-airs to eternal life and may praise co-airs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your son Jesus and glorify you through your son Jesus and glorify you through your son Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in him, O Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty father, in the unity of God, almighty father, in the unity of God, almighty father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. 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, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from 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 in every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy

our days that by the help of your mercy our days that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe we 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. savior Jesus Christ. savior Jesus Christ. >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. glory are yours now and forever. glory are yours now and forever. >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> 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. >> Let us offer each other a sign of peace. >> Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Peace. Peace. Peace. 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. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, 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. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed. the communion antifon. Whoever eats my the communion antifon. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me flesh and drinks my blood remains in me flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him says the Lord.

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

Having consumed these gifts, we pray, oh Having consumed these gifts, we pray, oh Lord, that by our participation in this Lord, that by our participation in this Lord, that by our participation in this mystery, its saving effects, its saving mystery, its saving effects, its saving mystery, its saving effects, its saving effects upon us may grow through Christ effects upon us may grow through Christ effects upon us may grow through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> 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. Amen. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, prince of the heavenly hosts, 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.