Tuesday Mass - June 16, 2026

Oh Lord, hear my voice for I for I have Oh Lord, hear my voice for I for I have called to you be my help. Do not abandon called to you be my help. Do not abandon called to you be my help. Do not abandon or forsake me, oh God, my savior. or forsake me, oh God, my savior. or forsake me, oh God, my savior. In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 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 June Nines, Mary McIntyre June Nines, Mary McIntyre June Nines, Mary McIntyre and for the intentions of and for the intentions of and for the intentions of Margaret Riley, Tina Griffin, Pierce Margaret Riley, Tina Griffin, Pierce Margaret Riley, Tina Griffin, Pierce Griffin. 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 through my fault, through my fault, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.

through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, the Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, the Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, the Virgin and you, my brothers and sisters, to and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord pray for me to the Lord pray for me to the Lord 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 forgive us our sins and bring us forgive us our sins and bring us everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. Oh God, strength of those who hope in Oh God, strength of those who hope in you, graciously hear our pleas. And you, graciously hear our pleas. And you, graciously hear our pleas. And since without you, mortal frailty can do since without you, mortal frailty can do since without you, mortal frailty can do nothing. nothing. nothing. Grant us always the help of your grace. Grant us always the help of your grace. Grant us always the help of your grace. That in following your commands, we may That in following your commands, we may That in following your commands, we may please you by our reserve in our deeds. please you by our reserve in our deeds. please you by our reserve in our deeds. 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 first book of Kings. >> A reading from the first book of Kings. The word of the Lord came to Elijah, The word of the Lord came to Elijah, The word of the Lord came to Elijah, the Tishbite, saying, the Tishbite, saying, the Tishbite, saying, "Go down to meet King Ahab of Israel, "Go down to meet King Ahab of Israel, "Go down to meet King Ahab of Israel, who rules in Samaria. who rules in Samaria. who rules in Samaria. He is now in the vineyard of Naboth, He is now in the vineyard of Naboth, He is now in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone to take possession. where he has gone to take possession. where he has gone to take possession. You shall say to him, You shall say to him, You shall say to him, 'Thus says the Lord, 'Thus says the Lord, 'Thus says the Lord, have you killed and also taken have you killed and also taken have you killed and also taken possession?' possession?' possession?' You shall say to him, 'Thus says the You shall say to him, 'Thus says the You shall say to him, 'Thus says the Lord, Lord, Lord, in the place where dogs licked up the in the place where dogs licked up the in the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, dogs would also lick up blood of Naboth, dogs would also lick up blood of Naboth, dogs would also lick up your blood.'" your blood.'" your blood.'" Ahab said to Elijah, Ahab said to Elijah, Ahab said to Elijah, "Have you found me, oh my enemy?" "Have you found me, oh my enemy?" "Have you found me, oh my enemy?" He answered, He answered, He answered, "I have found you, "I have found you, "I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do because you have sold yourself to do because you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the sight of the Lord. what is evil in the sight of the Lord. what is evil in the sight of the Lord. I will bring disaster on you. I will I will bring disaster on you. I will I will bring disaster on you. I will consume you. And I will and will cut off consume you. And I will and will cut off consume you. And I will and will cut off from Ahab every male, from Ahab every male, from Ahab every male, bond or free, in Israel.

bond or free, in Israel. bond or free, in Israel. And I will make your house like the And I will make your house like the And I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam, son of Nebat, house of Jeroboam, son of Nebat, house of Jeroboam, son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha, son of and like the house of Baasha, son of and like the house of Baasha, son of Ahijah, Ahijah, Ahijah, because you have provoked me to anger because you have provoked me to anger because you have provoked me to anger and have caused Israel to sin. and have caused Israel to sin. and have caused Israel to sin. Also, concerning Jezebel, the Lord said, Also, concerning Jezebel, the Lord said, Also, concerning Jezebel, the Lord said, "The dogs shall eat Jezebel within the "The dogs shall eat Jezebel within the "The dogs shall eat Jezebel within the bounds of Jez Jezreel. bounds of Jez Jezreel. bounds of Jez Jezreel. Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the city, the dogs shall eat. city, the dogs shall eat. city, the dogs shall eat. And anyone who his And anyone who his And anyone who his anyone of his who dies in open country, anyone of his who dies in open country, anyone of his who dies in open country, the birds of the air shall eat." the birds of the air shall eat." the birds of the air shall eat." Indeed, there was no one like Ahab who Indeed, there was no one like Ahab who Indeed, there was no one like Ahab who sold himself to do what was evil in the sold himself to do what was evil in the sold himself to do what was evil in the sight of the Lord, sight of the Lord, sight of the Lord, urged on his wife, Jezebel. urged on his wife, Jezebel. urged on his wife, Jezebel. He acted most abominably in going after He acted most abominably in going after He acted most abominably in going after idols, idols, idols, and as the Amorites and as the Amorites and as the Amorites had done, had done, had done, whom the Lord drove out because the whom the Lord drove out because the whom the Lord drove out because the Israelites before the Israelites.

Israelites before the Israelites. Israelites before the Israelites. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> When Ahab heard these words, >> When Ahab heard these words, >> When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes and put sackcloth he tore his clothes and put sackcloth he tore his clothes and put sackcloth over his bare face. over his bare face. over his bare face. He fasted, lay in the sackcloth, and He fasted, lay in the sackcloth, and He fasted, lay in the sackcloth, and went about dejectedly. went about dejectedly. went about dejectedly. When When the word of the Lord came to When When the word of the Lord came to When When the word of the Lord came to Elijah, the Tishbite, Elijah, the Tishbite, Elijah, the Tishbite, "Have you seen how Ahab has humbled "Have you seen how Ahab has humbled "Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before me? himself before me? himself before me? Because he has humbled himself before Because he has humbled himself before Because he has humbled himself before me, I will not bring the disaster in his me, I will not bring the disaster in his me, I will not bring the disaster in his days, days, days, but in his son's days, I will bring the but in his son's days, I will bring the but in his son's days, I will bring the disaster on his house." disaster on his house." disaster on his house." The word of the Lord. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. Have mercy on me, oh God, Have mercy on me, oh God, Have mercy on me, oh God, according to your steadfast love, according to your steadfast love, according to your steadfast love, according to your abundant mercy, according to your abundant mercy, according to your abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions, blot out my transgressions, blot out my transgressions, wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

cleanse me from my sin. cleanse me from my sin. Be merciful, oh Lord, for we have Be merciful, oh Lord, for we have Be merciful, oh Lord, for we have sinned. sinned. sinned. For I know my transgressions, and my sin For I know my transgressions, and my sin For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. is ever before me. is ever before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned Against you, you alone, have I sinned Against you, you alone, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight. and done what is evil in your sight. and done what is evil in your sight. Be merciful, oh Lord, for we have Be merciful, oh Lord, for we have Be merciful, oh Lord, for we have sinned. sinned. sinned. Hide your face from my sins, and blot Hide your face from my sins, and blot Hide your face from my sins, and blot out my iniquities. out my iniquities. out my iniquities. Deliver me from blood shed, oh God, Deliver me from blood shed, oh God, Deliver me from blood shed, oh God, oh God of my salvation, oh God of my salvation, oh God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of your and my tongue will sing aloud of your and my tongue will sing aloud of your deliverance. deliverance. deliverance. Be merciful, oh Lord, for we have Be merciful, oh Lord, for we have Be merciful, oh Lord, for we have sinned.

>> 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. Jesus said to his disciples, Jesus said to his disciples, "You have heard that it was said, "You have heard that it was said, "You have heard that it was said, you shall love your neighbor and hate you shall love your neighbor and hate you shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. your enemy. your enemy. But I say to you, But I say to you, But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who love your enemies and pray for those who love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, persecute you, persecute you, so that you may be children of your so that you may be children of your so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. Father in heaven. Father in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil For he makes his sun rise on the evil For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good and on the good and on the good and sends rain on the righteous and on and sends rain on the righteous and on and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. the unrighteous. the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, For if you love those who love you, For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? what reward do you have? what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the Do not even the tax collectors do the Do not even the tax collectors do the same? same? same? And if you greet only your brothers and And if you greet only your brothers and And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, sisters, sisters, what more are you doing than others? what more are you doing than others? what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Father is perfect. Father is perfect. The Gospel of the Lord. In today's Gospel, Jesus calls his In today's Gospel, Jesus calls his disciples beyond the law disciples beyond the law disciples beyond the law of revenge. Sorry. Sorry. Jesus gives one of the most difficult Jesus gives one of the most difficult Jesus gives one of the most difficult commands of the Christian life. commands of the Christian life. commands of the Christian life. Love your enemies and pray for those who Love your enemies and pray for those who Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. persecute you. persecute you. He does not ask us only to love those He does not ask us only to love those He does not ask us only to love those who are kind to us who are kind to us who are kind to us or those who go or those who go or those who go agree with us. agree with us. agree with us. He calls us to a love that goes beyond He calls us to a love that goes beyond He calls us to a love that goes beyond the natural affection, the natural affection, the natural affection, beyond comfort, and beyond the what beyond comfort, and beyond the what beyond comfort, and beyond the what feels easy. feels easy. feels easy. This is the love of the Father who gives This is the love of the Father who gives This is the love of the Father who gives sun and rain to both the good and the sun and rain to both the good and the sun and rain to both the good and the bad. bad. bad. To love our enemies does not mean To love our enemies does not mean To love our enemies does not mean pretending that evil is good or allowing pretending that evil is good or allowing pretending that evil is good or allowing injustice to continue.

injustice to continue. injustice to continue. Rather, it means refusing to let hatred Rather, it means refusing to let hatred Rather, it means refusing to let hatred rule our hearts. rule our hearts. rule our hearts. Prayer of those who hurt us is not Prayer of those who hurt us is not Prayer of those who hurt us is not always easy, always easy, always easy, but it slowly changes us. but it slowly changes us. but it slowly changes us. It frees us from bitterness and teaches It frees us from bitterness and teaches It frees us from bitterness and teaches us to see others through the mercy of us to see others through the mercy of us to see others through the mercy of God. God. God. In this way, In this way, In this way, we become true children of our Father in we become true children of our Father in we become true children of our Father in heaven. heaven. heaven. Jesus ends by saying, Jesus ends by saying, Jesus ends by saying, "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." Father is perfect." Father is perfect." This perfection is not about never This perfection is not about never This perfection is not about never making mistakes. It is about loving with making mistakes. It is about loving with making mistakes. It is about loving with a complete and generous heart. a complete and generous heart. a complete and generous heart. Today, the Lord invites us to take one Today, the Lord invites us to take one Today, the Lord invites us to take one step toward that love. step toward that love. step toward that love. To forgive, to pray, to greet someone we To forgive, to pray, to greet someone we To forgive, to pray, to greet someone we avoid, or to choose peace instead of avoid, or to choose peace instead of avoid, or to choose peace instead of resentment.

resentment. resentment. May God make our hearts more like his May God make our hearts more like his May God make our hearts more like his own, wide enough to love even those who own, wide enough to love even those who own, wide enough to love even those who are difficult to love.

>> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread of life. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual drink. Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

O God, who in the offerings presented O God, who in the offerings presented here provide for the for the twofold here provide for the for the twofold here provide for the for the twofold needs of human nature, nourishing us needs of human nature, nourishing us needs of human nature, nourishing us with food and renewing us with your with food and renewing us with your with food and renewing us with your sacraments. Grant, we pray, that the sacraments. Grant, we pray, that the sacraments. Grant, we pray, that the sustenance they provide may not fail us sustenance they provide may not fail us sustenance they provide may not fail us in body or in spirit, through Christ our in body or in spirit, through Christ our in body or in spirit, through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give it thanks to the Lord our Let us give it thanks to the Lord our Let us give it thanks to the Lord our God. God. God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. In him you have been pleased to renew In him you have been pleased to renew In him you have been pleased to renew all things, giving us all a share in his all things, giving us all a share in his all things, giving us all a share in his fullness. fullness. fullness. For though he was in the form of God, he For though he was in the form of God, he For though he was in the form of God, he emptied himself, and by the blood of his emptied himself, and by the blood of his emptied himself, and by the blood of his cross brought peace to all creation.

cross brought peace to all creation. cross brought peace to all creation. Therefore, he has been exalted above all Therefore, he has been exalted above all Therefore, he has been exalted above all things, and to all who obey him has things, and to all who obey him has things, and to all who obey him has become the source of eternal salvation. become the source of eternal salvation. become the source of eternal salvation. And so with angels and archangels, with And so with angels and archangels, with And so with angels and archangels, with thrones and dominions, and with all the thrones and dominions, and with all the thrones and dominions, and with all the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory as without end we hymn of your glory as without end we hymn of your glory as without end 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. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down these gifts, we pray, by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, your spirit upon them like the dewfall, your spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and 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, gave it to his disciples saying, gave it to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given for this is my body which will be given up for you."

In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and 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, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, it, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, 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 for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, 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 have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. presence and minister to you. presence and 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 is spread Remember, Lord, your church is spread Remember, Lord, your church is 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, together with the fullness of charity, together with the fullness of charity, together with Leo, our Pope, and Leo, our Pope, and 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 us, our brothers and sisters Remember us, our brothers and sisters Remember us, 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 will have died in the resurrection, and will have died in the resurrection, and will have died in your mercy, welcome them into the light your mercy, welcome them into the light your mercy, welcome them into the light light of your face. Have mercy on us light of your face. Have mercy on us light of your face. Have mercy on us or we pray that with the Blessed Virgin or we pray that with the Blessed Virgin or we pray that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph and spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you and all the saints who have pleased you and 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 and with him and in him, oh Through him and with him and in him, oh 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.

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, >> Our Father, who art in heaven, >> Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. hallowed be thy name. hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it earth as it earth as it Give us this day Give us this day Give us this day and forgive us our trespasses, and forgive us our trespasses, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. 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." Look not on our sins, but on the you." Look not on our sins, but on the you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously faith of your church and graciously faith of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever.

forever and ever. forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each a sign of 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.

Holy Father, keep in your name those you Holy Father, keep in your name those you have given me that they may be one as we have given me that they may be one as we have given me that they may be one as we are one, 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. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

As this reception of your holy communion As this reception of your holy communion of Lord foreshadows the union of the of Lord foreshadows the union of the of Lord foreshadows the union of the faithful in you, so may it bring about faithful in you, so may it bring about faithful in you, so may it bring about unity in your church through Christ our unity in your church through Christ our unity in your church through Christ our Lord. Lord. Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness