Monday Mass - August 17, 2026

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of repose of the souls of repose of the souls of Sayed Ali Khan, Sayed Ali Khan, Sayed Ali Khan, Rita Marquez, Rita Marquez, Rita Marquez, Antonio Coronado, and Martin Ramirez, Antonio Coronado, and Martin Ramirez, Antonio Coronado, and Martin Ramirez, Catalina Bajioro, Catalina Bajioro, Catalina Bajioro, and for the intentions of Mary Claire and for the intentions of Mary Claire and for the intentions of Mary Claire and Marine Colin. and Marine Colin. and Marine Colin. The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. The entrance antiphon. Turn your eyes, oh God, our shield, Turn your eyes, oh God, our shield, Turn your eyes, oh God, our shield, and look on the face of your anointed and look on the face of your anointed and look on the face of your anointed one. one. one. One day within your courts is better One day within your courts is better One day within your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. 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 Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. 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. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy.

heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. mercy. mercy. 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. Father to intercede for us. Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. 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. Let us pray. Oh God, who have prepared for those who Oh God, who have prepared for those who love you good things which no eye can love you good things which no eye can love you good things which no eye can see, see, see, fill our hearts, we pray, with the fill our hearts, we pray, with the fill our hearts, we pray, with the warmth of your love, warmth of your love, warmth of your love, so that loving you in all things and so that loving you in all things and so that loving you in all things and above all things, we may attain your above all things, we may attain your above all things, we may attain your promises which surpass every human promises which surpass every human promises which surpass every human desire desire desire 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 the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel. Ezekiel. Ezekiel. The word of the Lord came to me, The word of the Lord came to me, The word of the Lord came to me, "Mortal, with one blow I'm about to take "Mortal, with one blow I'm about to take "Mortal, with one blow I'm about to take away from you the delight of your eyes. away from you the delight of your eyes. away from you the delight of your eyes. Yet you shall not mourn or weep, nor Yet you shall not mourn or weep, nor Yet you shall not mourn or weep, nor shall your tears run down. shall your tears run down. shall your tears run down. Sigh, but not aloud. Make no mourning Sigh, but not aloud. Make no mourning Sigh, but not aloud. Make no mourning for the dead. for the dead. for the dead. Bind on your turban and put your sandals Bind on your turban and put your sandals Bind on your turban and put your sandals on your feet. on your feet. on your feet. Do not cover your upper lip or eat the Do not cover your upper lip or eat the Do not cover your upper lip or eat the bread of mourners. bread of mourners. bread of mourners. So I spoke to the people in the morning, So I spoke to the people in the morning, So I spoke to the people in the morning, and at evening my wife died. and at evening my wife died. and at evening my wife died. And on the next morning, I did as I was And on the next morning, I did as I was And on the next morning, I did as I was commanded. commanded. commanded. Then the people said to me, Then the people said to me, Then the people said to me, "Will you not tell us what these things "Will you not tell us what these things "Will you not tell us what these things mean for us, that you are acting this mean for us, that you are acting this mean for us, that you are acting this way?" way?" way?" Then I said to them, Then I said to them, Then I said to them, "The word of the Lord came to me. "The word of the Lord came to me. "The word of the Lord came to me. Say to the house of Israel, Say to the house of Israel, Say to the house of Israel, thus says the Lord God, thus says the Lord God, thus says the Lord God, I will profane my sanctuary, I will profane my sanctuary, I will profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the delight of the pride of your power, the delight of the pride of your power, the delight of your eyes, and your heart's desire. And your eyes, and your heart's desire. And your eyes, and your heart's desire. And your sons and your daughters, whom you your sons and your daughters, whom you your sons and your daughters, whom you left behind, shall fall by the sword.

left behind, shall fall by the sword. left behind, shall fall by the sword. And you shall do as I have done. You And you shall do as I have done. You And you shall do as I have done. You shall not cover your upper lip or eat shall not cover your upper lip or eat shall not cover your upper lip or eat the bread of mourners. the bread of mourners. the bread of mourners. Your turbans shall be on your heads and Your turbans shall be on your heads and Your turbans shall be on your heads and your sandals on your feet. your sandals on your feet. your sandals on your feet. You shall not mourn or weep, but you You shall not mourn or weep, but you You shall not mourn or weep, but you shall pine away shall pine away shall pine away in your iniquities and groan to one in your iniquities and groan to one in your iniquities and groan to one another. another. another. Thus Ezekiel shall be a sign to you. Thus Ezekiel shall be a sign to you. Thus Ezekiel shall be a sign to you. You shall do just as he has done. You shall do just as he has done. You shall do just as he has done. When this comes, then you shall know When this comes, then you shall know When this comes, then you shall know that I am the Lord God." that I am the Lord God." that I am the Lord God." The word of the Lord. 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. You were unmindful of the rock that bore You were unmindful of the rock that bore You were unmindful of the rock that bore you. you. you. You forgot the God who gave you birth. You forgot the God who gave you birth. You forgot the God who gave you 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 spurned his sons and daughters. He spurned his sons and daughters. You have forgotten the God who gave you You have forgotten the God who gave you You have forgotten the God who gave you birth. birth. birth. He said, He said, He said, "I will hide my face from them.

"I will hide my face from them. "I will hide my face from them. I will see what their end will be. I will see what their end will be. I will see what their end will be. For they are a perverse generation, For they are a perverse generation, For 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 with what is no They made me jealous with what is no They made me jealous with what is no god, provoked me with their idols. god, provoked me with their idols. god, provoked me with their idols. So, I will make them jealous with what So, I will make them jealous with what So, I will make them jealous with what is no people, provoke them with a is no people, provoke them with a is no people, provoke them with a foolish nation. foolish nation. foolish nation. You have forgotten God who gave you You have forgotten God who gave you You have forgotten God who gave you birth. Blessed are the poor in spirit, Blessed are the poor in spirit, the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

>> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew. A man came to Jesus and said, A man came to Jesus and said, "Teacher, "Teacher, "Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal what good deed must I do to have eternal what good deed must I do to have eternal life?" life?" life?" And Jesus said to him, And Jesus said to him, And Jesus said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? "Why do you ask me about what is good? "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. There is only one who is good. There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, If you wish to enter into life, If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments. keep the commandments. keep the commandments. The man said to him, The man said to him, The man said to him, "Which ones?" "Which ones?" "Which ones?" And Jesus said, And Jesus said, And Jesus said, "You shall not murder. "You shall not murder. "You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not steal. You shall not steal. You shall not not bear false witness. You shall not not bear false witness. You shall not not bear false witness. Honor your father and mother. Honor your father and mother. Honor your father and mother. Also, you shall love your neighbor as Also, you shall love your neighbor as Also, you shall love your neighbor as yourself." yourself." yourself." The young man said to him, "I have kept The young man said to him, "I have kept The young man said to him, "I have kept all these. What do I still lack?"

all these. What do I still lack?" all these. What do I still lack?" Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be perfect, go, sell "If you wish to be perfect, go, sell "If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to your possessions, and give the money to your possessions, and give the money to the poor, the poor, the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. and you will have treasure in heaven. and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." Then come, follow me." Then come, follow me." When the young man heard this word, he When the young man heard this word, he When the young man heard this word, he went away grieving, for he had many went away grieving, for he had many went away grieving, for he had many possessions. In today's Gospel, In today's Gospel, a man asks Jesus a question a man asks Jesus a question a man asks Jesus a question that all of us deep down want answered. that all of us deep down want answered. that all of us deep down want answered. "Teacher, what good deed must I do to "Teacher, what good deed must I do to "Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?" have eternal life?" have eternal life?" And then Jesus tells him to keep the And then Jesus tells him to keep the And then Jesus tells him to keep the commandments.

commandments. commandments. But then he takes him one step further. But then he takes him one step further. But then he takes him one step further. "If you wish to be perfect, "If you wish to be perfect, "If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, go, sell your possessions, go, sell your possessions, then come, follow me." So, what are our possessions today? So, what are our possessions today? What is it that we find hardest to let What is it that we find hardest to let What is it that we find hardest to let go of? go of? go of? It could be our money, It could be our money, It could be our money, our reputation, our reputation, our reputation, our electronic gadgets, our electronic gadgets, our electronic gadgets, our comfort, our comfort, our comfort, our plans, our plans, our plans, even our need to be in control, even our need to be in control, even our need to be in control, or even our health. or even our health. or even our health. Health is God's gift, and caring for it Health is God's gift, and caring for it Health is God's gift, and caring for it is super important. is super important. is super important. But if it leaves little room for prayer, But if it leaves little room for prayer, But if it leaves little room for prayer, Sunday Mass, or serving others, Sunday Mass, or serving others, Sunday Mass, or serving others, it's become our master instead of our it's become our master instead of our it's become our master instead of our servant. So, the real question today isn't simply So, the real question today isn't simply what do I possess, what do I possess, what do I possess, but rather but rather but rather what's possessing me?

what's possessing me? what's possessing me? Because sometimes we don't we don't Because sometimes we don't we don't Because sometimes we don't we don't possess these things anymore. possess these things anymore. possess these things anymore. They begin to possess us. They begin to possess us. They begin to possess us. They quietly take over our time, They quietly take over our time, They quietly take over our time, our attention, our attention, our attention, and even our hearts. and even our hearts. and even our hearts. You know, I have to ask myself that You know, I have to ask myself that You know, I have to ask myself that question, too. question, too. question, too. As a priest, it's easy to think I'm not As a priest, it's easy to think I'm not As a priest, it's easy to think I'm not attached attached attached to much. to much. to much. But sometimes even in ministry can keep But sometimes even in ministry can keep But sometimes even in ministry can keep me so busy, me so busy, me so busy, especially here in the cathedral, that I especially here in the cathedral, that I especially here in the cathedral, that I don't have enough time simply to be with don't have enough time simply to be with don't have enough time simply to be with the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Then Jesus gently asks me, Then Jesus gently asks me, Then Jesus gently asks me, "Francis, "Francis, "Francis, am I still first?" I think he's asking all of us that same I think he's asking all of us that same question today. question today. question today. Is there something that's slowly taking Is there something that's slowly taking Is there something that's slowly taking first place in my life? first place in my life? first place in my life? Maybe it's social media.

Maybe it's social media. Maybe it's social media. Maybe it's work. Maybe it's work. Maybe it's work. Maybe it's simply always needing to keep Maybe it's simply always needing to keep Maybe it's simply always needing to keep busy. busy. busy. Whatever it is, Whatever it is, Whatever it is, Jesus isn't trying to make our lives Jesus isn't trying to make our lives Jesus isn't trying to make our lives smaller. smaller. smaller. He's trying to make our hearts He's trying to make our hearts He's trying to make our hearts freer. Now, here's the good news. Now, here's the good news. Jesus usually doesn't ask us to change Jesus usually doesn't ask us to change Jesus usually doesn't ask us to change everything overnight. everything overnight. everything overnight. That's not how most of us grow. That's not how most of us grow. That's not how most of us grow. Holiness grows one step at a time. Holiness grows one step at a time. Holiness grows one step at a time. So, if I spend 4 hours a day watching So, if I spend 4 hours a day watching So, if I spend 4 hours a day watching YouTube YouTube YouTube or scrolling through social media, or scrolling through social media, or scrolling through social media, maybe I don't have to go from 4 hours to maybe I don't have to go from 4 hours to maybe I don't have to go from 4 hours to zero overnight. zero overnight. zero overnight. Maybe I begin by cutting it back to 3 Maybe I begin by cutting it back to 3 Maybe I begin by cutting it back to 3 hours hours hours or even two. or even two. or even two. The key is to loosen our grip little by The key is to loosen our grip little by The key is to loosen our grip little by little. If I were to tell someone in confession, If I were to tell someone in confession, "Starting tomorrow, never watch YouTube "Starting tomorrow, never watch YouTube "Starting tomorrow, never watch YouTube again."

again." again." That person would probably be setting That person would probably be setting That person would probably be setting him- himself or herself up for failure. him- himself or herself up for failure. him- himself or herself up for failure. They might succeed for a day or two, They might succeed for a day or two, They might succeed for a day or two, but it would be very difficult to keep but it would be very difficult to keep but it would be very difficult to keep going. going. going. So, real change usually happens So, real change usually happens So, real change usually happens gradually. gradually. gradually. That's how the Lord forms our hearts. That's how the Lord forms our hearts. That's how the Lord forms our hearts. Maybe I use those extra minutes to speak Maybe I use those extra minutes to speak Maybe I use those extra minutes to speak with my family, with my family, with my family, read uh read uh read uh few verses from scripture, few verses from scripture, few verses from scripture, or simply sit quietly with the Lord. or simply sit quietly with the Lord. or simply sit quietly with the Lord. Or maybe I make a simple plan. Or maybe I make a simple plan. Or maybe I make a simple plan. I get up 10 minutes earlier, I get up 10 minutes earlier, I get up 10 minutes earlier, make a morning offering, make a morning offering, make a morning offering, and spend a few quiet moments with Jesus and spend a few quiet moments with Jesus and spend a few quiet moments with Jesus before I even reach out my phone before I even reach out my phone before I even reach out my phone or go for my morning coffee. or go for my morning coffee. or go for my morning coffee. So, little decisions become good habits So, little decisions become good habits So, little decisions become good habits and good habits help us grow in and good habits help us grow in and good habits help us grow in holiness.

holiness. holiness. So, here's one question to bring into So, here's one question to bring into So, here's one question to bring into prayer today. prayer today. prayer today. Lord, Lord, Lord, what's one thing that's slowly taking what's one thing that's slowly taking what's one thing that's slowly taking your place in my heart? your place in my heart? your place in my heart? Then ask him, Then ask him, Then ask him, Lord, give me the grace to loosen my Lord, give me the grace to loosen my Lord, give me the grace to loosen my grip on it grip on it grip on it one step at a time. The young man in today's gospel walk The young man in today's gospel walk away sad away sad away sad because he couldn't let go. because he couldn't let go. because he couldn't let go. Jesus doesn't want us to walk away sad. Jesus doesn't want us to walk away sad. Jesus doesn't want us to walk away sad. He wants us to discover the freedom and He wants us to discover the freedom and He wants us to discover the freedom and the joy that come from putting him the joy that come from putting him the joy that come from putting him first. first. first. 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, brethren, that my sacrifice and Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the yours may be acceptable to God, the yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Receive our oblation, O Lord, by which Receive our oblation, O Lord, by which is brought about a glorious exchange, is brought about a glorious exchange, is brought about a glorious exchange, that by offering what you have given, we that by offering what you have given, we that by offering what you have given, we may merit to receive your very self may merit to receive your very self may merit to receive your very self 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. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> 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 our salvation, our salvation, our salvation, always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you thanks, thanks, thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. God. God. For just as through your beloved Son, For just as through your beloved Son, For just as through your beloved Son, you created the human race, you created the human race, you created the human race, so also through him, with great so also through him, with great so also through him, with great goodness, you form it anew.

goodness, you form it anew. goodness, you form it anew. And so it is right that all your And so it is right that all your And so it is right that all your creatures serve you, creatures serve you, creatures serve you, all the redeemed praise you, all the redeemed praise you, all the redeemed praise you, and all your saints with one heart bless and all your saints with one heart bless and all your saints with one heart bless you. you. 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 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, O Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray, by sending down your spirit upon pray, by sending down your spirit upon pray, by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us so that they may become for us so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. 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, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread he took bread he took bread and giving thanks, and giving thanks, and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples broke it and gave it to his disciples broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, saying, saying, "Take this, "Take this, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it.

all of you, and eat of it. 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 he took the chalice he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, "Take this, "Take this, "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. all of you, and drink from it. all of you, and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many many many for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." >> The mystery of faith.

>> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again. again. again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. >> Remember, Lord, your church spread >> Remember, Lord, your church spread >> Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity, the fullness of charity, the fullness of charity, together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection the resurrection the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died 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, Saint Michael and the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael and the Blessed Apostles, Saint 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-heirs to eternal life and may praise co-heirs to eternal life and may praise co-heirs 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 [singing] and with him and >> Through him [singing] and with him and in him, in him, in him, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, [singing] [singing] [singing] all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. [singing] >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our 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. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on 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, >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> 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. evil. evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, Graciously grant peace in our days, Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin, and safe from be always free from sin, and safe from be always free from sin, and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed all distress, as we await the blessed all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, apostles, apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." you." 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 the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

Lamb of God, Lamb of God, take away the sins of the world, have take away the sins of the world, have take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. mercy on us. 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. May this mingling of the body and blood 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. May I receive your body and blood, Lord May I receive your body and blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me to judgment Jesus Christ, not bring me to judgment Jesus Christ, not bring me to judgment and condemnation, but through your and condemnation, but through your and condemnation, but through your loving mercy, be for me a protection in loving mercy, be for me a protection in loving mercy, be for me a protection in mind and body and a healing remedy. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. the world. 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. With the Lord there is mercy. In him is With the Lord there is mercy. In him is With the Lord there is mercy. In him is plentiful redemption. 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. Amen.

May partakers of Christ through these May partakers of Christ through these sacraments, we humbly implore your sacraments, we humbly implore your sacraments, we humbly implore your mercy, Lord, that conformed to his image mercy, Lord, that conformed to his image mercy, Lord, that conformed to his image on earth, we may merit also to be his on earth, we may merit also to be his on earth, we may merit also to be his co-heirs in heaven, co-heirs in heaven, co-heirs in heaven, who lives and reigns forever and ever. who lives and reigns forever and ever. who lives and reigns forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. 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 the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the 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, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of souls. souls. souls. Amen. Amen. Amen. Have a blessed day.