Monday Mass - July 27, 2026

God is in his holy place. God is in his holy place. God unites those who dwell in his house. God unites those who dwell in his house. God unites those who dwell in his house. He himself gives might and strength to He himself gives might and strength to He himself gives might and strength to his people. his people. his people. 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. Amen. The grace and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God our Father, and the love of God our Father, and the love of God our Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you communion of the Holy Spirit be with you communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And with your spirit. all. And with your spirit. all. And with your spirit. Good afternoon everyone and welcome. Good afternoon everyone and welcome. Good afternoon everyone and welcome. Thank you. Today's mass is being offered Thank you. Today's mass is being offered Thank you. Today's mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Antoine for the repose of the souls of Antoine for the repose of the souls of Antoine John Pili John Pili John Pili and Armando Arquinto and Armando Arquinto and Armando Arquinto Jr. Jr. Jr. and for the intentions of Wy Lea and for the intentions of Wy Lea and for the intentions of Wy Lea Chaoyong Lamb and Roco Rizo to celebrate Chaoyong Lamb and Roco Rizo to celebrate Chaoyong Lamb and Roco Rizo to celebrate this mass in a proper manner. As always, this mass in a proper manner. As always, this mass in a proper manner. As always, we ask the Lord's mercy and forgiveness.

You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord have mercy. Lord, heart. Lord have mercy. Lord, heart. Lord have mercy. Lord, >> you came to call sinners. Christ have >> you came to call sinners. Christ have >> you came to call sinners. Christ have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> Christc >> Christc >> Christc >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the father to intercede for us. Lord have father to intercede for us. Lord have father to intercede for us. Lord have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> Lordc >> Lordc >> Lordc >> May almighty God have mercy on all of >> May almighty God have mercy on all of >> May almighty God have mercy on all of us, forgive us our sins, and bring us us, forgive us our sins, and bring us us, forgive us our sins, and bring us all to everlasting life. all to everlasting life. all to everlasting life. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Let us pray. Oh God, Oh God, protector of those who hope in you, protector of those who hope in you, protector of those who hope in you, without whom nothing has firm without whom nothing has firm without whom nothing has firm foundation, nothing is holy, bestow in foundation, nothing is holy, bestow in foundation, nothing is holy, bestow in abundance your mercy upon us, and grant abundance your mercy upon us, and grant abundance your mercy upon us, and grant that with you as our ruler and guide, we that with you as our ruler and guide, we that with you as our ruler and guide, we may use the good things that pass in may use the good things that pass in may use the good things that pass in such a way as to hold fast even now to such a way as to hold fast even now to such a way as to hold fast even now to those that endure. Through Christ our those that endure. Through Christ our those that endure. Through Christ our Lord.

A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah. Jeremiah. Thus says the Lord to me. Go and buy Thus says the Lord to me. Go and buy Thus says the Lord to me. Go and buy yourself a linen loin cloth yourself a linen loin cloth yourself a linen loin cloth and put it on your loins, and put it on your loins, and put it on your loins, but do not dip it in water. but do not dip it in water. but do not dip it in water. So I bought a loin cloth according to So I bought a loin cloth according to So I bought a loin cloth according to the word of the Lord and put it on my the word of the Lord and put it on my the word of the Lord and put it on my loins. loins. loins. And the word of the Lord came to me a And the word of the Lord came to me a And the word of the Lord came to me a second time, saying, "Take the loin second time, saying, "Take the loin second time, saying, "Take the loin cloth that you bought and are wearing, cloth that you bought and are wearing, cloth that you bought and are wearing, and go now to the Euphrates, and go now to the Euphrates, and go now to the Euphrates, and hide it there in a cliff of the and hide it there in a cliff of the and hide it there in a cliff of the rock." So I went and hid it by the rock." So I went and hid it by the rock." So I went and hid it by the Euphrates, as the Lord commanded me. Euphrates, as the Lord commanded me. Euphrates, as the Lord commanded me. And after many days, the Lord said to And after many days, the Lord said to And after many days, the Lord said to me, "Go now to the Euphrates and take me, "Go now to the Euphrates and take me, "Go now to the Euphrates and take from there the loin cloth that I from there the loin cloth that I from there the loin cloth that I commanded you to hide there." Then I commanded you to hide there." Then I commanded you to hide there." Then I went to the Euphrates and dug. And I went to the Euphrates and dug. And I went to the Euphrates and dug. And I took the loin cloth from the place where took the loin cloth from the place where took the loin cloth from the place where I had hidden it. But now the loin cloth I had hidden it. But now the loin cloth I had hidden it. But now the loin cloth was ruined. It was good for nothing.

was ruined. It was good for nothing. was ruined. It was good for nothing. Then the word of the Lord came to me. Then the word of the Lord came to me. Then the word of the Lord came to me. Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, Thus says the Lord, just so I will ruin the pride of Judah just so I will ruin the pride of Judah just so I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem, and the great pride of Jerusalem, and the great pride of Jerusalem, this evil people who refuse to hear my this evil people who refuse to hear my this evil people who refuse to hear my words, who stubbornly followed their own words, who stubbornly followed their own words, who stubbornly followed their own will and have gone after other gods to will and have gone after other gods to will and have gone after other gods to serve them and worship them, shall be serve them and worship them, shall be serve them and worship them, shall be like the loin cloth, which is good for like the loin cloth, which is good for like the loin cloth, which is good for nothing. nothing. nothing. For as the loin cloth cling clings to For as the loin cloth cling clings to For as the loin cloth cling clings to one's loin, so I made the whole house of one's loin, so I made the whole house of one's loin, so I made the whole house of Israel, and the whole house of Judah Israel, and the whole house of Judah Israel, and the whole house of Judah cling to me, says the Lord, in order cling to me, says the Lord, in order cling to me, says the Lord, in order that they might be for me a people, a that they might be for me a people, a that they might be for me a people, a name, a praise, and the glory, but then name, a praise, and the glory, but then name, a praise, and the glory, but then would not listen. The word of the Lord. would not listen. The word of the Lord. would not listen. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. You have forgotten God who gave you You have forgotten God who gave you You have forgotten God who gave you birth. You have forgotten God who gave birth. You have forgotten God who gave birth. You have forgotten God who gave you birth.

you birth. you birth. The rock, his work is perfect, and all The rock, his work is perfect, and all The rock, his work is perfect, and all his ways are just, a faithful God his ways are just, a faithful God his ways are just, a faithful God without deceit, just and upright is he. without deceit, just and upright is he. without deceit, just and upright is he. Yet you were unmindful of the rock that Yet you were unmindful of the rock that Yet you were unmindful of the rock that bore you. You forgot the God who gave bore you. You forgot the God who gave bore you. You forgot the God who gave you birth. you birth. you birth. You have forgotten God who gave you You have forgotten God who gave you You have forgotten God who gave you birth. birth. birth. The Lord saw it and was jealous. The Lord saw it and was jealous. The Lord saw it and was jealous. He spurned his sons and daughters. He He spurned his sons and daughters. He He spurned his sons and daughters. He said, "I will hide my face from them. I said, "I will hide my face from them. I said, "I will hide my face from them. I will see what their end will be. For will see what their end will be. For will see what their end will be. For they are a perverse generation, they are a perverse generation, they are a perverse generation, children in whom there is no children in whom there is no children in whom there is no faithfulness. faithfulness. faithfulness. You have forgotten God who gave you You have forgotten God who gave you You have forgotten God who gave you birth. birth. birth. They made me jealous They made me jealous They made me jealous with what is no God, provoked me with with what is no God, provoked me with with what is no God, provoked me with their idols.

their idols. their idols. So I will make them jealous with what is So I will make them jealous with what is So I will make them jealous with what is no people. provoke them with a foolish no people. provoke them with a foolish no people. provoke them with a foolish nation. Indeed, the Lord will vindicate nation. Indeed, the Lord will vindicate nation. Indeed, the Lord will vindicate his people when he sees that their power his people when he sees that their power his people when he sees that their power is gone. is gone. is gone. You have forgotten God who gave you You have forgotten God who gave you You have forgotten God who gave you birth. 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 St. Matthew. to St. Matthew. to St. Matthew. >> Glory to you, Lord. >> Glory to you, Lord. >> Glory to you, Lord. >> Jesus put before the people another >> Jesus put before the people another >> Jesus put before the people another parable. parable. parable. The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and swed in his seed that someone took and swed in his seed that someone took and swed in his field. field. field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, It is the smallest of all the seeds, It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it is grown, it is the greatest but when it is grown, it is the greatest but when it is grown, it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, of shrubs and becomes a tree, of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and so that the birds of the air come and so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches. make nests in its branches. make nests in its branches. He told them another parable. He told them another parable. He told them another parable. The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three a woman took and mixed in with three a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until it was all measures of flour until it was all measures of flour until it was all leavened. leavened. leavened. Jesus told the cradles all these things Jesus told the cradles all these things Jesus told the cradles all these things in parables. in parables. in parables. Without a parable, he told them nothing. Without a parable, he told them nothing. Without a parable, he told them nothing. This was to fulfill what had been spoken This was to fulfill what had been spoken This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophets.

through the prophets. through the prophets. I will open my mouth to speak in I will open my mouth to speak in I will open my mouth to speak in parables. parables. parables. I will proclaim what has been hidden I will proclaim what has been hidden I will proclaim what has been hidden from the foundation of the world. from the foundation of the world. from the foundation of the world. The Gospel The Gospel The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Christ. of the Lord. Praise to you Christ. of the Lord. Praise to you Christ. [clears throat] The spiritual writer The spiritual writer Carol Houselander says Carol Houselander says Carol Houselander says Jesus loved the symbol of the seed, Jesus loved the symbol of the seed, Jesus loved the symbol of the seed, the mustard seed, the mustard seed, the mustard seed, the seed planted in people's hearts, the the seed planted in people's hearts, the the seed planted in people's hearts, the seed thrown on the ground, seed thrown on the ground, seed thrown on the ground, the seed that dies and is brought to the seed that dies and is brought to the seed that dies and is brought to birth.

birth. birth. The word mustard seed The word mustard seed The word mustard seed is very popular in Catholic circles. is very popular in Catholic circles. is very popular in Catholic circles. If you search on the internet globally, If you search on the internet globally, If you search on the internet globally, you will find many Catholic institutions you will find many Catholic institutions you will find many Catholic institutions that work with and serve poor persons that work with and serve poor persons that work with and serve poor persons are called mustard seeds. Indeed, the are called mustard seeds. Indeed, the are called mustard seeds. Indeed, the sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto have a place of refuge, a hostel, a home have a place of refuge, a hostel, a home have a place of refuge, a hostel, a home along Queen Street. It's called Mustard along Queen Street. It's called Mustard along Queen Street. It's called Mustard Seed in which they care and minister to Seed in which they care and minister to Seed in which they care and minister to homeless people, to street people. homeless people, to street people. homeless people, to street people. And the vision behind that is they're And the vision behind that is they're And the vision behind that is they're small and they're timely but they gather small and they're timely but they gather small and they're timely but they gather the people together and it is the hope the people together and it is the hope the people together and it is the hope by comforting nourish them feeding them by comforting nourish them feeding them by comforting nourish them feeding them that something of new life will come out that something of new life will come out that something of new life will come out of the people whose lives seem to be of the people whose lives seem to be of the people whose lives seem to be broken and wasted broken and wasted broken and wasted and it will come to fruition and bounty and it will come to fruition and bounty and it will come to fruition and bounty in some way.

in some way. in some way. Um the word seed or as Jesus used it is Um the word seed or as Jesus used it is Um the word seed or as Jesus used it is small in that sense small in that sense small in that sense barely see it. It has a potential barely see it. It has a potential barely see it. It has a potential and so very often it's hidden and that's and so very often it's hidden and that's and so very often it's hidden and that's the part I want to think about a bit the part I want to think about a bit the part I want to think about a bit today. today. today. It's hidden from your eyes and mine. So It's hidden from your eyes and mine. So It's hidden from your eyes and mine. So very often very often very often we've been baptized. we've been baptized. we've been baptized. We know the seeds in our heart in our We know the seeds in our heart in our We know the seeds in our heart in our lives, but lives, but lives, but some people it's so evident some people it's so evident some people it's so evident for many of us so often it's hidden for many of us so often it's hidden for many of us so often it's hidden and and and we wonder um has this all and and and we wonder um has this all and and and we wonder um has this all been a waste? Have I got anything to been a waste? Have I got anything to been a waste? Have I got anything to show for my life for being a follower of show for my life for being a follower of show for my life for being a follower of Jesus? Jesus? Jesus? because it doesn't break through as because it doesn't break through as because it doesn't break through as powerfully powerfully powerfully and as often as many of us would like.

and as often as many of us would like. and as often as many of us would like. Just to take a step back Just to take a step back Just to take a step back um as Houselander says, for the first um as Houselander says, for the first um as Houselander says, for the first nine months of his life, Jesus was nine months of his life, Jesus was nine months of his life, Jesus was hidden in the womb, wasn't he? Then he's hidden in the womb, wasn't he? Then he's hidden in the womb, wasn't he? Then he's born in this great epiphany and light. born in this great epiphany and light. born in this great epiphany and light. Then for 12 years, nothing but darkness. Then for 12 years, nothing but darkness. Then for 12 years, nothing but darkness. Then he's revealed in the temple Then he's revealed in the temple Then he's revealed in the temple and for the next 25 years we don't hear and for the next 25 years we don't hear and for the next 25 years we don't hear anything about him. We don't know anything about him. We don't know anything about him. We don't know nothing about him. And then for two or nothing about him. And then for two or nothing about him. And then for two or three years there's this explosion of three years there's this explosion of three years there's this explosion of light and healing and illumination. light and healing and illumination. light and healing and illumination. It culminates in two ways on a dark It culminates in two ways on a dark It culminates in two ways on a dark green hill on a Friday. And then there's green hill on a Friday. And then there's green hill on a Friday. And then there's a resurrection and light. a resurrection and light. a resurrection and light. And then be Jesus manifests himself And then be Jesus manifests himself And then be Jesus manifests himself and he manifests himself and he manifests himself and he manifests himself in some ways that are powerful and some in some ways that are powerful and some in some ways that are powerful and some ways that are hidden.

ways that are hidden. ways that are hidden. He's hidden in the scriptures as we read He's hidden in the scriptures as we read He's hidden in the scriptures as we read it. We keep searching. We found him. it. We keep searching. We found him. it. We keep searching. We found him. He's hidden in this eukarist. He's hidden in this eukarist. He's hidden in this eukarist. He uses two simple elements of bread and He uses two simple elements of bread and He uses two simple elements of bread and wine. That's what they are. wine. That's what they are. wine. That's what they are. And he hides himself, if you will. He And he hides himself, if you will. He And he hides himself, if you will. He buries himself in the bread and wine and buries himself in the bread and wine and buries himself in the bread and wine and in faith were nourished by him. in faith were nourished by him. in faith were nourished by him. After mass today, some of you will stay After mass today, some of you will stay After mass today, some of you will stay here and there'll be adoration of the here and there'll be adoration of the here and there'll be adoration of the blessed sacrament. And again in that blessed sacrament. And again in that blessed sacrament. And again in that small tiny host small tiny host small tiny host in faith, he's reaching out to you and in faith, he's reaching out to you and in faith, he's reaching out to you and me and we're reaching out to him. me and we're reaching out to him. me and we're reaching out to him. And that's the seed of baptism we have. And that's the seed of baptism we have. And that's the seed of baptism we have. And we need to be large about this. Lots And we need to be large about this. Lots And we need to be large about this. Lots of people in our world, and you know of people in our world, and you know of people in our world, and you know them, you work with them, they're not them, you work with them, they're not them, you work with them, they're not baptized, they're not Christians.

baptized, they're not Christians. baptized, they're not Christians. But God has planted conscience But God has planted conscience But God has planted conscience and compassion and the ability to care and compassion and the ability to care and compassion and the ability to care for other people. It may not be the for other people. It may not be the for other people. It may not be the fullness of Jesus, fullness of Jesus, fullness of Jesus, but it's the seed that God naturally but it's the seed that God naturally but it's the seed that God naturally plants in every man and woman's heart plants in every man and woman's heart plants in every man and woman's heart that in some way will come to fruition. that in some way will come to fruition. that in some way will come to fruition. We wish it would flower more powerfully We wish it would flower more powerfully We wish it would flower more powerfully and more often. And that's a good and more often. And that's a good and more often. And that's a good aspiration. aspiration. aspiration. We need to know that that seed that's We need to know that that seed that's We need to know that that seed that's planted in my heart and yours, we need planted in my heart and yours, we need planted in my heart and yours, we need to be patient with it, nourish it, to be patient with it, nourish it, to be patient with it, nourish it, cultivate it, uh feed it with the water cultivate it, uh feed it with the water cultivate it, uh feed it with the water of life, of life, of life, and have confidence that the God who and have confidence that the God who and have confidence that the God who created us has put seed in our hearts to created us has put seed in our hearts to created us has put seed in our hearts to nourish and to flower. nourish and to flower. nourish and to flower. Some may see it immediately, Some may see it immediately, Some may see it immediately, some it may take some times. But faith some it may take some times. But faith some it may take some times. But faith not and faith means trusting in God that not and faith means trusting in God that not and faith means trusting in God that something good will happen something good will happen something good will happen because it Jesus says so. We believe the because it Jesus says so. We believe the because it Jesus says so. We believe the s the seed will flourish and grow in my s the seed will flourish and grow in my s the seed will flourish and grow in my heart and yours because Jesus tells us heart and yours because Jesus tells us heart and yours because Jesus tells us that that that and we live and die and have our move and we live and die and have our move and we live and die and have our move our being on the words of Jesus.

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. [snorts] of life. [snorts] of life. [snorts] By the mystery of this water and wine, By the mystery of this water and wine, By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in Christ, who humbled himself to share in Christ, who humbled himself to share in our humanity. 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. drink. drink. Lord God, we ask you to receive us and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer you with humble and contrite hearts. you with humble and contrite hearts. you with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Cleanse us of all our sinfulness. Thank you, Michael.

Thank you, Michael. Thank you, Michael. Pray brothers and sisters that my Pray brothers and sisters that my Pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice sacrifice sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the and yours may be acceptable to God the and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty father. Accept, O Lord, we pray, the offerings Accept, O Lord, we pray, the offerings which we bring from the abundance of which we bring from the abundance of which we bring from the abundance of your gifts, that through the powerful your gifts, that through the powerful your gifts, that through the powerful working of your grace, these most sacred working of your grace, these most sacred working of your grace, these most sacred mysteries may sanctify our present way mysteries may sanctify our present way mysteries may sanctify our present way of life [music] and lead us to eternal of life [music] and lead us to eternal of life [music] and lead us to eternal gladness. We ask this through Christ our gladness. We ask this through Christ our gladness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Amen. The Lord be with you. And your spirit. The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> 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 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 just as almighty and eternal God. For just as almighty and eternal God. For just as through your beloved Son you created the through your beloved Son you created the through your beloved Son you created the human race, so also through him with human race, so also through him with human race, so also through him with great goodness, you formed it a new. And great goodness, you formed it a new. And great goodness, you formed it a new. And so it is right that all creatures serve so it is right that all creatures serve so it is right that all creatures serve you. All the redeemed praise you and all you. All the redeemed praise you and all you. All the redeemed praise you and all your saints with one heart bless you.

your saints with one heart bless you. your saints with one heart bless you. Therefore we too extol you with all the Therefore we too extol you with all the Therefore we too extol you with all the angels as in joyful celebration we angels as in joyful celebration we angels as in joyful celebration we acclaim acclaim acclaim holy holy holy holy holy holy holy holy holy >> Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are >> Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are >> Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your gloryana. >> Blessed is he who comes in the name of >> Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the font of You are indeed holy, O Lord, the font 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 that spirit upon them like the dwfall that spirit upon them like the dwfall 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. At the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered time he was betrayed and entered 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, this all of you and eat of it, this all of you and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given up for you.

In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, "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. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me. The mystery of faith. Save us, Savior of The mystery of faith. Save us, Savior of the world. For by your cross and the world. For by your cross and the world. For by your cross and resurrection, resurrection, resurrection, >> you have set us free. Therefore, as we >> you have set us free. Therefore, as we >> you have set us free. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and celebrate the memorial of his death and celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of bread of life and the chalice of bread of life and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you've salvation, giving thanks that you've salvation, giving thanks that you've held us worthy to be in your presence held us worthy to be in your presence held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that and minister to you. Humbly we pray that and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of partaking of the body and blood of partaking of the body and blood of Christ, Christ, Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, remember Lord, your church Spirit, remember Lord, your church Spirit, remember Lord, your church spread throughout the world, and bring spread throughout the world, and bring spread throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of charity. together her to the fullness of charity. together her to the fullness of charity. together with Leo our Pope, Francis, our bishop, with Leo our Pope, Francis, our bishop, with Leo our Pope, Francis, our bishop, all the clergy, and all the people of all the clergy, and all the people of all the clergy, and all the people of God.

God. God. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, and all who have died the resurrection, and all who have died the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your face. light of your face. light of your 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. Christ. Christ. through him and with him and in him, O through him and with him and in him, O through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, God, almighty Father, God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. Amen.

>> At the Savior's command and formed now >> At the Savior's command and formed now by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our by 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. >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. evil. evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that Graciously grant peace in our days that Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be by the help of your mercy we may be by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope and coming of our savior Jesus Christ. and coming of our savior Jesus Christ. and coming of our 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. Lord glory are yours now and forever. Lord glory are yours now and forever. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you.

"Peace I leave you. My peace I give you. "Peace I leave you. My peace I 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. >> 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. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Let us offer one another a sign of the >> Let us offer one another a sign of the >> Let us offer one another a sign of the peace of Christ. May this mingling of the body and blood May this mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it. Lamb of God life to us who receive it. Lamb of God life to us who receive it. Lamb of God take take take us of the world. of the world. >> Lamb of God, 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. May the body and blood of Christ healed. May the body and blood of Christ healed. May the body and blood of Christ keep us all safe for eternal life. keep us all safe for eternal life. keep us all safe for eternal life. >> Amen. Behold, Behold, blessed are the merciful, for they shall blessed are the merciful, for they shall blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. receive mercy. receive mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they Blessed are the clean of heart, for they Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God.

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.

We have consumed, O Lord, this divine We have consumed, O Lord, this divine sacrament, sacrament, sacrament, the perpetual memorial of the passion of the perpetual memorial of the passion of the perpetual memorial of the passion of your son. Grant we pray that this gift your son. Grant we pray that this gift your son. Grant we pray that this gift which he himself gave us with love which he himself gave us with love which he himself gave us with love beyond all telling may profit us for beyond all telling may profit us for beyond all telling may profit us for salvation through Christ our Lord. salvation through Christ our Lord. salvation through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. Your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. Your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. 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. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Let us go in peace to love and to serve >> Let us go in peace to love and to serve >> Let us go in peace to love and to serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. the Lord. Thanks be to God. the Lord. Thanks be to God. >> St. Michael the Archangel, >> St. Michael the Archangel, >> St. Michael the Archangel, us in battle, us in battle, us in battle, >> protection against the wickedness and >> protection against the wickedness and >> protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. snares of the devil. snares of the devil. You come You come You come throughout throughout throughout by the power of God send to hell Satan by the power of God send to hell Satan by the power of God send to hell Satan and all evil spirits throughout the and all evil spirits throughout the and all evil spirits throughout the world seeking souls.