Sunday Mass - July 19, 2026

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>> Good Afternoon and welcome to St. >> Good Afternoon and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite you to join in the singing of all the you to join in the singing of all the you to join in the singing of all the hymns and acclamations of the mass. The hymns and acclamations of the mass. The hymns and acclamations of the mass. The numbers are listed in the bulletin on numbers are listed in the bulletin on numbers are listed in the bulletin on page 3 and they can be found in the blue page 3 and they can be found in the blue page 3 and they can be found in the blue hymbooks in your pew. Please stand and hymbooks in your pew. Please stand and hymbooks in your pew. Please stand and join in the entrance hymn number 435. join in the entrance hymn number 435. join in the entrance hymn number 435. All my hope on God is founded. Number All my hope on God is founded. Number All my hope on God is founded. Number 435. All my hope on God [singing] All my hope on God [singing] is founded. is founded. is founded. He taught still my trusted in you. He taught still my trusted in you. He taught still my trusted in you. Me through change [singing and music] Me through change [singing and music] Me through change [singing and music] and chance he guided. and chance he guided. and chance he guided. Only [music and singing] good and only Only [music and singing] good and only Only [music and singing] good and only true. true. true. God unknown. God unknown. God unknown. [music] He [singing] alone [music] He [singing] alone [music] He [singing] alone calls my heart to be [music] his calls my heart to be [music] his calls my heart to be [music] his [singing] [singing] [singing] own.

Bride of man [singing and music] Bride of man [singing and music] and earthly glory. and earthly glory. and earthly glory. Sword [singing and music] and crown Sword [singing and music] and crown Sword [singing and music] and crown betray his trust. betray his trust. betray his trust. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Watch with [singing] care and toil he >> Watch with [singing] care and toil he >> Watch with [singing] care and toil he buildth. buildth. buildth. Town [singing] and [music] temple fall Town [singing] and [music] temple fall Town [singing] and [music] temple fall to dust. to dust. to dust. But God's [music and singing] power But God's [music and singing] power But God's [music and singing] power by her [singing and music] is my temple by her [singing and music] is my temple by her [singing and music] is my temple and might. and might. and might. [music and singing] God's great goodness [music] God's great goodness [music] [singing] sayureth deep is wisdom [music and singing] deep is wisdom [music and singing] passing thought passing thought passing thought splend splend splend [music] life [singing] attend him beauty [music] life [singing] attend him beauty [music] life [singing] attend him beauty springeth springeth springeth out [music] of not out [music] of not out [music] of not ever [singing] ever [singing] ever [singing] more from his store more from his store more from his store Newborn [music and singing] Newborn [music and singing] Newborn [music and singing] worlds rise and worlds rise and worlds rise and adore.

adore. adore. [singing] Daily Daily alm mighty [music] giver. [singing] Bountous gifts [music] Bountous gifts [music] on us bestow on us bestow on us bestow his [singing and music] desire. his [singing and music] desire. his [singing and music] desire. A soul delightth. A soul delightth. A soul delightth. Pleasure [singing and music] Pleasure [singing and music] Pleasure [singing and music] leads us where we go. leads us where we go. leads us where we go. Love [singing and music] doth stand Love [singing and music] doth stand Love [singing and music] doth stand at his hand. at his hand. at his hand. Joy doth [music and singing] Joy doth [music and singing] Joy doth [music and singing] wait on his command. wait on his command. wait on his command. [singing] Still from [music and singing] man to Still from [music and singing] man to God eternal God eternal God eternal [singing] [singing] [singing] sacrifice [music] sacrifice [music] sacrifice [music] of praise be done of praise be done of praise be done high above [music and singing] high above [music and singing] high above [music and singing] all praises praising [singing] all praises praising [singing] all praises praising [singing] for the gift of Christ [music] his son.

for the gift of Christ [music] his son. for the gift of Christ [music] his son. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Christ doth call >> Christ doth call >> Christ doth call one and [singing] all. one and [singing] all. one and [singing] all. He [music] who follows He [music] who follows He [music] who follows shall shall shall not [singing] not [singing] not [singing] fall. 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. Holy Spirit be with you all. Holy Spirit be with you all. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Brothers and sisters, let us call to >> Brothers and sisters, let us call to >> Brothers and sisters, let us call to mind our sins so that we may worthily mind our sins so that we may worthily mind our sins so that we may worthily receive these sacred mysteries. I confess to Almighty God and to you my I confess to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words sinned in my thoughts and in my words sinned in my thoughts and in my words what I have done what I have failed to what I have done what I have failed to what I have done what I have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, do. Through my fault, through my fault, do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most Jesus. Therefore, I ask through my most Jesus. Therefore, I ask through my most Jesus. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints.

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. Kiron Kiron [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [singing] [singing] [music] >> Glory [singing] >> Glory [singing] to God [music] in the highest to God [music] in the highest to God [music] in the highest and on earth peace to people and on earth peace to people and on earth peace to people [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] of good will.

of good will. of good will. We praise you. We bless you. We We praise you. We bless you. We We praise you. We bless you. We [music and singing] adore [music and singing] adore [music and singing] adore you. you. you. We glorify [singing] you. you. We give [singing] you thanks for your We give [singing] you thanks for your We give [singing] you thanks for your great [music] gloryy. great [music] gloryy. great [music] gloryy. [singing] Lord [music] God, heavenly [singing] Lord [music] God, heavenly [singing] king, king, king, oh God, almighty [singing] oh God, almighty [singing] oh God, almighty [singing] father, father, father, glory to God [singing and music] in the glory to God [singing and music] in the glory to God [singing and music] in the highest highest highest and on earth peace to people [music] and on earth peace to people [music] and on earth peace to people [music] [singing] of good will. [singing] of good will. [singing] of good will. Lord Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus Christ, only [singing] begotten son, only [singing] begotten son, only [singing] begotten son, Lord God, Lamb [singing and music] of Lord God, Lamb [singing and music] of Lord God, Lamb [singing and music] of God, son of the father, God, son of the father, God, son of the father, you take away [singing and music] the you take away [singing and music] the you take away [singing and music] the sins of the world, have mercy [singing] sins of the world, have mercy [singing] sins of the world, have mercy [singing] on us, have mercy on us. You [singing] on us, have mercy on us. You [singing] on us, have mercy on us. You [singing] take away [music] the sins of the world.

take away [music] the sins of the world. take away [music] the sins of the world. Receive [singing] our prayer. Receive Receive [singing] our prayer. Receive Receive [singing] our prayer. Receive our prayer. [music] You are seated at our prayer. [music] You are seated at our prayer. [music] You are seated at the right hand of the Father. the right hand of the Father. the right hand of the Father. Have mercy [singing] Have mercy [singing] Have mercy [singing] [music] on us. Have mercy on us. Glory [music] on us. Have mercy on us. Glory [music] on us. Have mercy on us. Glory to [singing and music] God in the to [singing and music] God in the to [singing and music] God in the highest highest highest and on earth peace to people and on earth peace to people and on earth peace to people [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] of good will. For you alone [singing] are the holy For you alone [singing] are the holy [music] [music] [music] one. You alone are the Lord. You one. You alone are the Lord. You one. You alone are the Lord. You [singing] alone are the most high. Jesus [singing] alone are the most high. Jesus [singing] alone are the most high. Jesus [music] Christ with the Holy Spirit [music] Christ with the Holy Spirit [music] Christ with the Holy Spirit in [singing and music] the glory of God in [singing and music] the glory of God in [singing and music] the glory of God the Father. Glory to God in [singing] the highest Glory to God in [singing] the highest and on earth peace to people and on earth peace to people and on earth peace to people [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] of good will.

of good will. of good will. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. [singing] Amen. Amen. [singing] Let us pray. Let us pray. Show favor, O Lord, to your servants and Show favor, O Lord, to your servants and Show favor, O Lord, to your servants and mercifully increase the gifts of your mercifully increase the gifts of your mercifully increase the gifts of your grace that made fervent in hope, faith, grace that made fervent in hope, faith, grace that made fervent in hope, faith, and charity, they may be ever watchful and charity, they may be ever watchful and charity, they may be ever watchful in keeping your commands. through our in keeping your commands. through our in keeping your commands. through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the and reigns with you in the unity of the and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. >> Amen.

A reading from the book of wisdom. A reading from the book of wisdom. There is no God besides you, Lord, whose There is no God besides you, Lord, whose There is no God besides you, Lord, whose care is for all people, care is for all people, care is for all people, to whom you should prove that you have to whom you should prove that you have to whom you should prove that you have not judged unjustly. For your strength is the source of For your strength is the source of righteousness, and your sovereignity righteousness, and your sovereignity righteousness, and your sovereignity over all causes you to spare all. over all causes you to spare all. over all causes you to spare all. For you show your strength when people For you show your strength when people For you show your strength when people doubt the completeness of your power, doubt the completeness of your power, doubt the completeness of your power, and you rebuke any insolence among those and you rebuke any insolence among those and you rebuke any insolence among those who know it. who know it. who know it. Although you are sovereign in strength, Although you are sovereign in strength, Although you are sovereign in strength, you judge with mildness and with great you judge with mildness and with great you judge with mildness and with great forbearance you govern us. For you have forbearance you govern us. For you have forbearance you govern us. For you have power to act whenever you choose. power to act whenever you choose. power to act whenever you choose. Through such works you have taught your Through such works you have taught your Through such works you have taught your people that the righteous must be kind. people that the righteous must be kind. people that the righteous must be kind. And you have filled your children with And you have filled your children with And you have filled your children with good hope because you give repentance good hope because you give repentance good hope because you give repentance for sins.

for sins. for sins. The word of the Lord. abounding in steadfast [music] love to abounding in steadfast [music] love to all who call on you. all who call on you. all who call on you. Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer. Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer. Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer. Listen to my cry of supplication.

Lord, you are good and [singing] Lord, you are good and [singing] forgiving. All the nations you have made shall come All the nations you have made shall come and bow down before you, O Lord, and and bow down before you, O Lord, and and bow down before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. shall glorify your name. shall glorify your name. For you are great and do wondrous For you are great and do wondrous For you are great and do wondrous things. things. things. You alone our God, You alone our God, You alone our God, Lord. You are good and forgiving. Lord. You are good and forgiving. Lord. You are good and forgiving. [singing] But you, oh Lord, are a God merciful and But you, oh Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. Turn to me and be gracious to me. Turn to me and be gracious to me. Give strength to your servant.

Lord, you are good and [singing] Lord, you are good and [singing] forgiving. A reading from the letter of St. Paul to A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans. Brothers and sisters, the Spirit helps Brothers and sisters, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. us in our weakness. us in our weakness. For we do not know how to pray as we For we do not know how to pray as we For we do not know how to pray as we ought, ought, ought, but that very spirit intercedes but that very spirit intercedes but that very spirit intercedes with size too deep for words. with size too deep for words. with size too deep for words. And God who searches the heart And God who searches the heart And God who searches the heart knows what is the mind of the spirit knows what is the mind of the spirit knows what is the mind of the spirit because the spirit interceds for the because the spirit interceds for the because the spirit interceds for the saints saints saints according to the will of God.

[music and singing] [music and singing] Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. and earth. and earth. You have revealed to little ones the You have revealed to little ones the You have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingom. mysteries of the kingom. mysteries of the kingom. Hallelujah. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, >> Jesus put before the crowds a parable. >> Jesus put before the crowds a parable. The kingdom of heaven may be compared to The kingdom of heaven may be compared to The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who swed good seed in his field. someone who swed good seed in his field. someone who swed good seed in his field. But while everybody was asleep, an enemy But while everybody was asleep, an enemy But while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and swed weeds among the wheat and came and swed weeds among the wheat and came and swed weeds among the wheat and then went away. So when the plants came then went away. So when the plants came then went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds up and bore grain, then the weeds up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared as well. And the slaves of the appeared as well. And the slaves of the appeared as well. And the slaves of the householder came and said to him, householder came and said to him, householder came and said to him, "Master, did you not sow good seed in "Master, did you not sow good seed in "Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where then did these weeds your field? Where then did these weeds your field? Where then did these weeds come from?" He answered, "An enemy has come from?" He answered, "An enemy has come from?" He answered, "An enemy has done this." The slave said to him, "Then done this." The slave said to him, "Then done this." The slave said to him, "Then do you want us to go and gather them?"

do you want us to go and gather them?" do you want us to go and gather them?" But he replied, "No, for in gathering But he replied, "No, for in gathering But he replied, "No, for in gathering the weeds, you would uproot the wheat the weeds, you would uproot the wheat the weeds, you would uproot the wheat along with them. Let both of them grow along with them. Let both of them grow along with them. Let both of them grow together until the harvest. And at together until the harvest. And at together until the harvest. And at harvest time, I will tell the reapers, harvest time, I will tell the reapers, harvest time, I will tell the reapers, "Collect the wheats first and bind them "Collect the wheats first and bind them "Collect the wheats first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the in bundles to be burned, but gather the in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn." wheat into my barn." wheat into my barn." Jesus put before them another parable. Jesus put before them another parable. Jesus put before them another 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. It is the smallest of all seeds, field. It is the smallest of all seeds, field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown, it is the but when it has grown, it is the but when it has grown, it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, greatest 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. The He told them another parable. The He told them another parable. The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three woman took and mixed in with three woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was measures of flour until all of it was measures of flour until all of it was leavened. Jesus told the crowds all leavened. Jesus told the crowds all leavened. Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables. Without a these things in parables. Without a these things in parables. Without a parable, he told them nothing. This was parable, he told them nothing. This was parable, he told them nothing. This was to fulfill what had been spoken through to fulfill what had been spoken through to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet. I will open my mouth to the prophet. I will open my mouth to the prophet. I will open my mouth to speak in parables. I will proclaim what speak in parables. I will proclaim what speak in parables. I will proclaim what has been hidden from the foundation of has been hidden from the foundation of has been hidden from the foundation of the world.

the world. the world. Then Jesus left the crowds and went into Then Jesus left the crowds and went into Then Jesus left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples approached the house. And his disciples approached the house. And his disciples approached him, saying, "Explain to us the parable him, saying, "Explain to us the parable him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field. He answered, of the weeds of the field. He answered, of the weeds of the field. He answered, "The one who sws the good seed is the "The one who sws the good seed is the "The one who sws the good seed is the son of man. The field is the world, and son of man. The field is the world, and son of man. The field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the the good seed are the children of the the good seed are the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of kingdom. The weeds are the children of kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one, and the enemy who swed the evil one, and the enemy who swed the evil one, and the enemy who swed them is the devil. The harvest is the them is the devil. The harvest is the them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the end of the age, and the reapers are the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels. angels. angels. Just as the weeds are collected and Just as the weeds are collected and Just as the weeds are collected and burned upon with fire, so will it be at burned upon with fire, so will it be at burned upon with fire, so will it be at the end of the age, the Son of Man will the end of the age, the Son of Man will the end of the age, the Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect send his angels, and they will collect send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all causes of sin and out of his kingdom all causes of sin and out of his kingdom all causes of sin and evildoers, evildoers, evildoers, and they will throw them into the and they will throw them into the and they will throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be furnace of fire, where there will be furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and nashing of teeth. Then the weeping and nashing of teeth. Then the weeping and nashing of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the righteous will shine like the sun in the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their father. Let anyone with kingdom of their father. Let anyone with kingdom of their father. Let anyone with ears listen. ears listen. ears listen. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise.

We are all patient people. When the We are all patient people. When the things in life are going as we've things in life are going as we've things in life are going as we've planned, as we've hoped, when nothing planned, as we've hoped, when nothing planned, as we've hoped, when nothing gets in the way and creates a detour in gets in the way and creates a detour in gets in the way and creates a detour in life. But the moment some kind of a weed life. But the moment some kind of a weed life. But the moment some kind of a weed appears in our life, then that's when appears in our life, then that's when appears in our life, then that's when our patience grows thin. That's when the our patience grows thin. That's when the our patience grows thin. That's when the shovels come out so to speak. The shovels come out so to speak. The shovels come out so to speak. The verdicts come out and then we have our verdicts come out and then we have our verdicts come out and then we have our list of suspects already in our heart to list of suspects already in our heart to list of suspects already in our heart to see who was the one sewing this issue in see who was the one sewing this issue in see who was the one sewing this issue in our life. And when we look at this our life. And when we look at this our life. And when we look at this parable today, it is very surprising to parable today, it is very surprising to parable today, it is very surprising to see that how patient and calm the see that how patient and calm the see that how patient and calm the landowner is. And so the landowner must landowner is. And so the landowner must landowner is. And so the landowner must have been a wealthy and powerful man. have been a wealthy and powerful man. have been a wealthy and powerful man. And we see portrayed in media and around And we see portrayed in media and around And we see portrayed in media and around how the wealthy and the powerful usually how the wealthy and the powerful usually how the wealthy and the powerful usually react to their enemies when they react to their enemies when they react to their enemies when they interfere with business. And it is not interfere with business. And it is not interfere with business. And it is not with calm, with patience. It's with with calm, with patience. It's with with calm, with patience. It's with quick revenge. And so why is this quick revenge. And so why is this quick revenge. And so why is this landowner able to take this attack in landowner able to take this attack in landowner able to take this attack in stride? And we would be naive to say stride? And we would be naive to say stride? And we would be naive to say that this wasn't a serious attack to that this wasn't a serious attack to that this wasn't a serious attack to cause the landowner more investment in cause the landowner more investment in cause the landowner more investment in his harvest to have to disassemble these his harvest to have to disassemble these his harvest to have to disassemble these two bundles to get move away and then two bundles to get move away and then two bundles to get move away and then burn all of the weeds. All of this was burn all of the weeds. All of this was burn all of the weeds. All of this was at a cost and at a lack of efficiency.

at a cost and at a lack of efficiency. at a cost and at a lack of efficiency. And so the landowner is able to stay And so the landowner is able to stay And so the landowner is able to stay calm and patient because he is God, the calm and patient because he is God, the calm and patient because he is God, the landowner of the world. God thankfully landowner of the world. God thankfully landowner of the world. God thankfully is neither hurried by panic nor is he is neither hurried by panic nor is he is neither hurried by panic nor is he provoked into rash judgment. He sees provoked into rash judgment. He sees provoked into rash judgment. He sees clearly. He waits wisely and he knows clearly. He waits wisely and he knows clearly. He waits wisely and he knows exactly what the harvest will reveal. As exactly what the harvest will reveal. As exactly what the harvest will reveal. As the f first reading puts it, your the f first reading puts it, your the f first reading puts it, your mastery over all things makes you mastery over all things makes you mastery over all things makes you lenient to all and for power whenever lenient to all and for power whenever lenient to all and for power whenever you will attends you. And so God will you will attends you. And so God will you will attends you. And so God will use even the evil actions of our enemies use even the evil actions of our enemies use even the evil actions of our enemies to build up his kingdom. Omnipotence is to build up his kingdom. Omnipotence is to build up his kingdom. Omnipotence is like that. An omnipotent God can afford like that. An omnipotent God can afford like that. An omnipotent God can afford to be merciful because in the end he to be merciful because in the end he to be merciful because in the end he will be able to put all things right. will be able to put all things right. will be able to put all things right. And so if we thought about these And so if we thought about these And so if we thought about these characteristics of God more often, more characteristics of God more often, more characteristics of God more often, more deeply, it would make a big difference deeply, it would make a big difference deeply, it would make a big difference in our spiritual lives, God's power and in our spiritual lives, God's power and in our spiritual lives, God's power and God's omnipotence. We would be more like God's omnipotence. We would be more like God's omnipotence. We would be more like that landowner able to remain calm and that landowner able to remain calm and that landowner able to remain calm and patient when we are faced with life's patient when we are faced with life's patient when we are faced with life's troubles and injustices.

troubles and injustices. troubles and injustices. And in the first reading, it is And in the first reading, it is And in the first reading, it is reminding us that we can try to be reminding us that we can try to be reminding us that we can try to be masters of moral disguise, but the Lord masters of moral disguise, but the Lord masters of moral disguise, but the Lord sees beyond the surface and what we sees beyond the surface and what we sees beyond the surface and what we present, sort of the masks that we wear present, sort of the masks that we wear present, sort of the masks that we wear in life. The Lord never misjudges in life. The Lord never misjudges in life. The Lord never misjudges anyone. And yet people still try to anyone. And yet people still try to anyone. And yet people still try to deceive him. The Lord gives the unjust deceive him. The Lord gives the unjust deceive him. The Lord gives the unjust time to change their ways, to seek time to change their ways, to seek time to change their ways, to seek forgiveness, usually for far longer than forgiveness, usually for far longer than forgiveness, usually for far longer than we would give anybody any leeway and we would give anybody any leeway and we would give anybody any leeway and mercy for things done against us. mercy for things done against us. mercy for things done against us. Because our Lord truly cares about Because our Lord truly cares about Because our Lord truly cares about everyone, the Lord is willing to put up everyone, the Lord is willing to put up everyone, the Lord is willing to put up with a lot of things and the things that with a lot of things and the things that with a lot of things and the things that we cannot be bothered to deal with. we cannot be bothered to deal with. we cannot be bothered to deal with. And so when we sincerely try to do good, And so when we sincerely try to do good, And so when we sincerely try to do good, to be good, even with moments of to be good, even with moments of to be good, even with moments of weakness in our life, our Lord forgives weakness in our life, our Lord forgives weakness in our life, our Lord forgives us, our Lord helps us. And that gives us us, our Lord helps us. And that gives us us, our Lord helps us. And that gives us cause for hope. Because if we're cause for hope. Because if we're cause for hope. Because if we're insincere, we don't trust in him. And insincere, we don't trust in him. And insincere, we don't trust in him. And that's when we're only left with that's when we're only left with that's when we're only left with justice. And woe to us. If only justice justice. And woe to us. If only justice justice. And woe to us. If only justice is there to be bared upon us. But is there to be bared upon us. But is there to be bared upon us. But there's also mercy. God is just, but God there's also mercy. God is just, but God there's also mercy. God is just, but God is also merciful.

is also merciful. is also merciful. And in this parable, we see justice and And in this parable, we see justice and And in this parable, we see justice and mercy. And how the little things of mercy. And how the little things of mercy. And how the little things of everyday life pan out in the life of everyday life pan out in the life of everyday life pan out in the life of holiness because in the parable we see holiness because in the parable we see holiness because in the parable we see three things, three things presented. three things, three things presented. three things, three things presented. The mustard seed, the yeast, and then The mustard seed, the yeast, and then The mustard seed, the yeast, and then the weeds among the wheat. the weeds among the wheat. the weeds among the wheat. And the moment of harvest is a moment of And the moment of harvest is a moment of And the moment of harvest is a moment of reaping fruit. Our Lord's listeners in reaping fruit. Our Lord's listeners in reaping fruit. Our Lord's listeners in Matthew's gospel would have heard just Matthew's gospel would have heard just Matthew's gospel would have heard just before the parable of the swer being before the parable of the swer being before the parable of the swer being generous, casting seed everywhere on all generous, casting seed everywhere on all generous, casting seed everywhere on all kinds of soil, waiting for the harvest. kinds of soil, waiting for the harvest. kinds of soil, waiting for the harvest. And now these very same people are being And now these very same people are being And now these very same people are being compared with wheat, with being leaven compared with wheat, with being leaven compared with wheat, with being leaven and a tiny mustard seed. And wheat is and a tiny mustard seed. And wheat is and a tiny mustard seed. And wheat is not very glamorous, but if we want not very glamorous, but if we want not very glamorous, but if we want bread, a symbol of life, it is bread, a symbol of life, it is bread, a symbol of life, it is essential. Leavenan does its job by essential. Leavenan does its job by essential. Leavenan does its job by quietly being sifted throughout the quietly being sifted throughout the quietly being sifted throughout the flower to make the bread to make a big flower to make the bread to make a big flower to make the bread to make a big impact on the recipe. And a mustard seed impact on the recipe. And a mustard seed impact on the recipe. And a mustard seed is not more than one or two millimeters is not more than one or two millimeters is not more than one or two millimeters in size, but it grows into a tree about in size, but it grows into a tree about in size, but it grows into a tree about 20 ft in size. And in the desert, that 20 ft in size. And in the desert, that 20 ft in size. And in the desert, that is the difference between life and is the difference between life and is the difference between life and death.

death. death. And in the time of our Lord, the wheat And in the time of our Lord, the wheat And in the time of our Lord, the wheat that he is comparing the wheat to that that he is comparing the wheat to that that he is comparing the wheat to that is sort of competing for the same land, is sort of competing for the same land, is sort of competing for the same land, it is something that was called the it is something that was called the it is something that was called the Darnell wheat. Darnell from the Hebrew. Darnell wheat. Darnell from the Hebrew. Darnell wheat. Darnell from the Hebrew. And it was a wheat that upon early And it was a wheat that upon early And it was a wheat that upon early stages of growth looked exactly like the stages of growth looked exactly like the stages of growth looked exactly like the wheat of the time. And if it was wheat of the time. And if it was wheat of the time. And if it was consumed by people or by animals, it was consumed by people or by animals, it was consumed by people or by animals, it was actually poisonous. And so then the actually poisonous. And so then the actually poisonous. And so then the landowner would have to wait for then landowner would have to wait for then landowner would have to wait for then both this wheat, this Darnell wheat, and both this wheat, this Darnell wheat, and both this wheat, this Darnell wheat, and then the wheat itself to grow to then the wheat itself to grow to then the wheat itself to grow to maturity to be able to distinguish the maturity to be able to distinguish the maturity to be able to distinguish the two and separate them. And why is our two and separate them. And why is our two and separate them. And why is our Lord making then this comparison? Lord making then this comparison? Lord making then this comparison? Because sadly, Satan and sinful people Because sadly, Satan and sinful people Because sadly, Satan and sinful people tempt and corrupt others. And those who tempt and corrupt others. And those who tempt and corrupt others. And those who succumb to it are like the weeds succumb to it are like the weeds succumb to it are like the weeds explained in today's parable. They grow explained in today's parable. They grow explained in today's parable. They grow by feeding off of other of others, by feeding off of other of others, by feeding off of other of others, choking and trying to grow around them. choking and trying to grow around them. choking and trying to grow around them. And in the end, their lives are And in the end, their lives are And in the end, their lives are fruitless. And then sin has that ability fruitless. And then sin has that ability fruitless. And then sin has that ability to h look like a real answer. Sin often to h look like a real answer. Sin often to h look like a real answer. Sin often looks like a good pursuit, a worthy end.

looks like a good pursuit, a worthy end. looks like a good pursuit, a worthy end. It mixes in with all the other choices It mixes in with all the other choices It mixes in with all the other choices of life in a very subtle nuanced way. of life in a very subtle nuanced way. of life in a very subtle nuanced way. Sin looks like it is the correct thing Sin looks like it is the correct thing Sin looks like it is the correct thing to do. But then when we consume it, its to do. But then when we consume it, its to do. But then when we consume it, its poisonous effects start working on us to poisonous effects start working on us to poisonous effects start working on us to our own detriment. our own detriment. our own detriment. And in today's gospel, the images that And in today's gospel, the images that And in today's gospel, the images that our Lord is using to describe the our Lord is using to describe the our Lord is using to describe the kingdom of heaven, one of them is this kingdom of heaven, one of them is this kingdom of heaven, one of them is this woman mixing the yeast with the flour to woman mixing the yeast with the flour to woman mixing the yeast with the flour to the whole batch. And so wherever we see the whole batch. And so wherever we see the whole batch. And so wherever we see Christianity found, we see the kingdom Christianity found, we see the kingdom Christianity found, we see the kingdom of God active. It is provided that those of God active. It is provided that those of God active. It is provided that those who are believing are active in their who are believing are active in their who are believing are active in their faith. Christianity has spread faith. Christianity has spread faith. Christianity has spread throughout history and has had a great throughout history and has had a great throughout history and has had a great influence on culture independently of influence on culture independently of influence on culture independently of its spiritual benefits for people. And its spiritual benefits for people. And its spiritual benefits for people. And it may not always be identified with it may not always be identified with it may not always be identified with society, but it elevates society. It society, but it elevates society. It society, but it elevates society. It elevates culture much like the yeast elevates culture much like the yeast elevates culture much like the yeast elevates the the flour that is used for elevates the the flour that is used for elevates the the flour that is used for the bread. And when secularizing trends the bread. And when secularizing trends the bread. And when secularizing trends that we see attempt to relegate that we see attempt to relegate that we see attempt to relegate Christianity to the individual almost to Christianity to the individual almost to Christianity to the individual almost to the privacy of one's home, then that the privacy of one's home, then that the privacy of one's home, then that leaven is being clumped together and is leaven is being clumped together and is leaven is being clumped together and is not helping society in its full not helping society in its full not helping society in its full potential. And as Christians, we are potential. And as Christians, we are potential. And as Christians, we are called to go everywhere and proclaim the called to go everywhere and proclaim the called to go everywhere and proclaim the gospel. And by doing so, we are gospel. And by doing so, we are gospel. And by doing so, we are spreading that levan throughout society spreading that levan throughout society spreading that levan throughout society to help society rise culturally, to help society rise culturally, to help society rise culturally, spiritually, and in all levels.

spiritually, and in all levels. spiritually, and in all levels. And also wherever the kingdom of God And also wherever the kingdom of God And also wherever the kingdom of God grows, it starts small. When Christ grows, it starts small. When Christ grows, it starts small. When Christ established his church, it was only 12 established his church, it was only 12 established his church, it was only 12 apostles that were gathered in the upper apostles that were gathered in the upper apostles that were gathered in the upper room on that first Easter Sunday. St. room on that first Easter Sunday. St. room on that first Easter Sunday. St. Augustine of Canterbury with a handful Augustine of Canterbury with a handful Augustine of Canterbury with a handful of monks in the year 600 crossed the of monks in the year 600 crossed the of monks in the year 600 crossed the English Channel to convert England. St. English Channel to convert England. St. English Channel to convert England. St. Patrick went by himself to the island of Patrick went by himself to the island of Patrick went by himself to the island of Ireland. And we know the story how that Ireland. And we know the story how that Ireland. And we know the story how that went. It starts inside of our souls. went. It starts inside of our souls. went. It starts inside of our souls. this conversion. It's the voice of this conversion. It's the voice of this conversion. It's the voice of conscience, God's voice within us. It is conscience, God's voice within us. It is conscience, God's voice within us. It is often a whisper, a tiny breeze that often a whisper, a tiny breeze that often a whisper, a tiny breeze that changes our motivation. changes our motivation. changes our motivation. Blessed Anne Garcia, who was a disciple Blessed Anne Garcia, who was a disciple Blessed Anne Garcia, who was a disciple of St. Terresa of Avala, St. Terresa of of St. Terresa of Avala, St. Terresa of of St. Terresa of Avala, St. Terresa of Avala, died in her arms and her wish was Avala, died in her arms and her wish was Avala, died in her arms and her wish was that blessed Anne go to many countries that blessed Anne go to many countries that blessed Anne go to many countries and establish convents and so few to be and establish convents and so few to be and establish convents and so few to be made in Belgium and in France. And so, made in Belgium and in France. And so, made in Belgium and in France. And so, blessed Anne Garcia is on her way. And blessed Anne Garcia is on her way. And blessed Anne Garcia is on her way. And along the way she starts complaining along the way she starts complaining along the way she starts complaining that she has a lack of skill. She is that she has a lack of skill. She is that she has a lack of skill. She is shy. She's unintelligent. There were so shy. She's unintelligent. There were so shy. She's unintelligent. There were so many other better candidates to be sent many other better candidates to be sent many other better candidates to be sent to start these convents. Why is she to start these convents. Why is she to start these convents. Why is she being sent? And then along the road, our being sent? And then along the road, our being sent? And then along the road, our Lord appears to her. And when our Lord Lord appears to her. And when our Lord Lord appears to her. And when our Lord appears to her, he simply just tells appears to her, he simply just tells appears to her, he simply just tells her, I start my fires with simple straw.

her, I start my fires with simple straw. her, I start my fires with simple straw. And then he disappeared. I start my And then he disappeared. I start my And then he disappeared. I start my fires with simple straw. And so Christ's fires with simple straw. And so Christ's fires with simple straw. And so Christ's kingdom starts small, like a mustard kingdom starts small, like a mustard kingdom starts small, like a mustard seed, like a little bit of yeast in a seed, like a little bit of yeast in a seed, like a little bit of yeast in a huge batch of flour, but it is alive and huge batch of flour, but it is alive and huge batch of flour, but it is alive and it is always growing. And wherever we it is always growing. And wherever we it is always growing. And wherever we see Christ's kingdom, we always see it see Christ's kingdom, we always see it see Christ's kingdom, we always see it in the face of opposition, of in the face of opposition, of in the face of opposition, of contradiction. The weeds and the wheat contradiction. The weeds and the wheat contradiction. The weeds and the wheat grow up together, side by side, just grow up together, side by side, just grow up together, side by side, just like they do in our own hearts. Wherever like they do in our own hearts. Wherever like they do in our own hearts. Wherever there are saints, there are sinners to there are saints, there are sinners to there are saints, there are sinners to make them suffer. Wherever there are make them suffer. Wherever there are make them suffer. Wherever there are missionaries, there are always martyrs. missionaries, there are always martyrs. missionaries, there are always martyrs. Wherever Christ begins to change lives, Wherever Christ begins to change lives, Wherever Christ begins to change lives, there we start seeing scandal, mockery, there we start seeing scandal, mockery, there we start seeing scandal, mockery, persecution, and the division that persecution, and the division that persecution, and the division that breaks out. So, earth is not heaven. The breaks out. So, earth is not heaven. The breaks out. So, earth is not heaven. The devil is hard at work to work on this devil is hard at work to work on this devil is hard at work to work on this fallen world, resisting the advance of fallen world, resisting the advance of fallen world, resisting the advance of our Lord to build the kingdom. And the our Lord to build the kingdom. And the our Lord to build the kingdom. And the church itself is also not without its church itself is also not without its church itself is also not without its problems and its wounds and its sins problems and its wounds and its sins problems and its wounds and its sins that come from within and from the that come from within and from the that come from within and from the attacks from outside. Critics often attacks from outside. Critics often attacks from outside. Critics often point to sins committed by Catholics as point to sins committed by Catholics as point to sins committed by Catholics as a sign that the Catholic Church is not a sign that the Catholic Church is not a sign that the Catholic Church is not the true church. But did Judas's the true church. But did Judas's the true church. But did Judas's betrayal invalidate Peter's repentance betrayal invalidate Peter's repentance betrayal invalidate Peter's repentance and his perseverance?

and his perseverance? and his perseverance? Within our own hearts, evil, sinful Within our own hearts, evil, sinful Within our own hearts, evil, sinful tendencies do not disappear as our tendencies do not disappear as our tendencies do not disappear as our Christian identity develops. The wheat Christian identity develops. The wheat Christian identity develops. The wheat and the weeds are developing within our and the weeds are developing within our and the weeds are developing within our own hearts all the time. Another own hearts all the time. Another own hearts all the time. Another characteristic of Christ's kingdom is characteristic of Christ's kingdom is characteristic of Christ's kingdom is that the little impact it has, the that the little impact it has, the that the little impact it has, the little big impact it has from a small little big impact it has from a small little big impact it has from a small beginning. These small beginnings have beginning. These small beginnings have beginning. These small beginnings have such disproportionate then reactions and such disproportionate then reactions and such disproportionate then reactions and we see conclusions we see conclusions we see conclusions because our Lord makes this very because our Lord makes this very because our Lord makes this very abundantly clear with the amount of abundantly clear with the amount of abundantly clear with the amount of flour that he uses in the example. Three flour that he uses in the example. Three flour that he uses in the example. Three measures of flour in antiquity was measures of flour in antiquity was measures of flour in antiquity was enough to make over a hundred loaves of enough to make over a hundred loaves of enough to make over a hundred loaves of bread. And so he says this little bit of bread. And so he says this little bit of bread. And so he says this little bit of levan is enough to feed a whole village levan is enough to feed a whole village levan is enough to feed a whole village to change a whole village to provide to change a whole village to provide to change a whole village to provide sustenance for so many people. And so sustenance for so many people. And so sustenance for so many people. And so just a little bit of Christian courage just a little bit of Christian courage just a little bit of Christian courage sends ripples far and wide in society. sends ripples far and wide in society. sends ripples far and wide in society. The ability to have an act of The ability to have an act of The ability to have an act of forgiveness of mercy can put an end to forgiveness of mercy can put an end to forgiveness of mercy can put an end to decades of bitterness, hatred, decades of bitterness, hatred, decades of bitterness, hatred, resentment. A young man saying yes to resentment. A young man saying yes to resentment. A young man saying yes to God's call to the priesthood can send God's call to the priesthood can send God's call to the priesthood can send tidal waves of truth reverberating tidal waves of truth reverberating tidal waves of truth reverberating throughout the world.

throughout the world. throughout the world. And we see this in the example of St. And we see this in the example of St. And we see this in the example of St. Mother Teresa of Kolkata. Someone so Mother Teresa of Kolkata. Someone so Mother Teresa of Kolkata. Someone so famous that all the world knows her more famous that all the world knows her more famous that all the world knows her more than they know many kings, famous than they know many kings, famous than they know many kings, famous business tycoons and movie stars. A business tycoons and movie stars. A business tycoons and movie stars. A little nun from Albania working with the little nun from Albania working with the little nun from Albania working with the poorest of the poor in Kolkata who poorest of the poor in Kolkata who poorest of the poor in Kolkata who eventually made it to the level of eventually made it to the level of eventually made it to the level of providing actually a commencement speech providing actually a commencement speech providing actually a commencement speech at Harvard's university graduation. at Harvard's university graduation. at Harvard's university graduation. And so we do not know just how far and And so we do not know just how far and And so we do not know just how far and wide our little actions, our little wide our little actions, our little wide our little actions, our little deeds of goodness will actually reach. deeds of goodness will actually reach. deeds of goodness will actually reach. All of this will be revealed in the All of this will be revealed in the All of this will be revealed in the final judgment by our Lord. But the final judgment by our Lord. But the final judgment by our Lord. But the impact of saying yes to Christ can never impact of saying yes to Christ can never impact of saying yes to Christ can never be exaggerated. be exaggerated. be exaggerated. And today's parable presents us with And today's parable presents us with And today's parable presents us with these two opposing lifestyles, opposing these two opposing lifestyles, opposing these two opposing lifestyles, opposing forces. Yeast that leavenvens and weeds forces. Yeast that leavenvens and weeds forces. Yeast that leavenvens and weeds that feed and are parasitic. And we must that feed and are parasitic. And we must that feed and are parasitic. And we must ask ourselves, which one am I? What ask ourselves, which one am I? What ask ourselves, which one am I? What state my soul is in? Levan is often state my soul is in? Levan is often state my soul is in? Levan is often hidden, underappreciated, and weeds hidden, underappreciated, and weeds hidden, underappreciated, and weeds sprout where they don't belong and sprout where they don't belong and sprout where they don't belong and engender other weeds, choking out the engender other weeds, choking out the engender other weeds, choking out the life around them. And the parable of the life around them. And the parable of the life around them. And the parable of the weeds and the wheat doesn't leave room weeds and the wheat doesn't leave room weeds and the wheat doesn't leave room for weeds becoming wheat. But the Lord for weeds becoming wheat. But the Lord for weeds becoming wheat. But the Lord does because the first reading reminds does because the first reading reminds does because the first reading reminds us it's never too late to become a us it's never too late to become a us it's never too late to become a leavenven for good in this world to turn leavenven for good in this world to turn leavenven for good in this world to turn to our Lord.

to our Lord. to our Lord. And so the swer in today's gospel had to And so the swer in today's gospel had to And so the swer in today's gospel had to wait because the wheat and weeds looked wait because the wheat and weeds looked wait because the wheat and weeds looked so similar as they were growing that so similar as they were growing that so similar as they were growing that they didn't want to uproot the good they didn't want to uproot the good they didn't want to uproot the good wheat along the way. And so the Lord is wheat along the way. And so the Lord is wheat along the way. And so the Lord is merciful and lenient as well as just. He merciful and lenient as well as just. He merciful and lenient as well as just. He permits us to live our lives as we wish permits us to live our lives as we wish permits us to live our lives as we wish in a good way or in a bad way. So then in a good way or in a bad way. So then in a good way or in a bad way. So then is for us to exercise our freedom. Our is for us to exercise our freedom. Our is for us to exercise our freedom. Our freedom to choose him and to pursue the freedom to choose him and to pursue the freedom to choose him and to pursue the good. And so it's what we have to always good. And so it's what we have to always good. And so it's what we have to always ask ourselves is not for us to inspect ask ourselves is not for us to inspect ask ourselves is not for us to inspect everybody else's fields, everybody everybody else's fields, everybody everybody else's fields, everybody else's roots, but to bear good fruit else's roots, but to bear good fruit else's roots, but to bear good fruit ourselves to leave the judgment of ourselves to leave the judgment of ourselves to leave the judgment of hearts to the one who actually can see hearts to the one who actually can see hearts to the one who actually can see the whole field and actually can read the whole field and actually can read the whole field and actually can read hearts. But we are to quietly become hearts. But we are to quietly become hearts. But we are to quietly become that leavenan that lifts up the portion that leavenan that lifts up the portion that leavenan that lifts up the portion of the world God has entrusted to us, of the world God has entrusted to us, of the world God has entrusted to us, our families, our friends, our places of our families, our friends, our places of our families, our friends, our places of work, our social circles. We are to be work, our social circles. We are to be work, our social circles. We are to be that leavenan in those areas of life that leavenan in those areas of life that leavenan in those areas of life where we can. We cannot be levven for where we can. We cannot be levven for where we can. We cannot be levven for the whole world, but we can be levven the whole world, but we can be levven the whole world, but we can be levven for that little portion God has for that little portion God has for that little portion God has entrusted for us. And so no sincere act entrusted for us. And so no sincere act entrusted for us. And so no sincere act of faith, mercy, or courage is ever too of faith, mercy, or courage is ever too of faith, mercy, or courage is ever too small for God to multiply. If we remain small for God to multiply. If we remain small for God to multiply. If we remain patient with others, honest with patient with others, honest with patient with others, honest with ourselves, and faithful to the little ourselves, and faithful to the little ourselves, and faithful to the little things of life, the Lord of the harvest things of life, the Lord of the harvest things of life, the Lord of the harvest will set all things right in his time.

will set all things right in his time. will set all things right in his time. We present the little things and God We present the little things and God We present the little things and God transforms them into great acts. And so transforms them into great acts. And so transforms them into great acts. And so let us ask during this mass that we may let us ask during this mass that we may let us ask during this mass that we may have that confidence in our Lord and to have that confidence in our Lord and to have that confidence in our Lord and to be able always to present to him the be able always to present to him the be able always to present to him the little good things of life and so that little good things of life and so that little good things of life and so that he can elevate them to greatness and by he can elevate them to greatness and by he can elevate them to greatness and by doing so we will be those faithful doing so we will be those faithful doing so we will be those faithful witnesses of our Lord. Amen. Let us now profess our faith. Let us now profess our faith. I believe in one God, the Father I believe in one God, the Father I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I all things visible and invisible. I all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, Father before all ages, God from God, Father before all ages, God from God, light from light, true God from true light from light, true God from true light from light, true God from true God, begotten not made, conssubstantial God, begotten not made, conssubstantial God, begotten not made, conssubstantial with the Father. Through him all things with the Father. Through him all things with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our were made. For us men and for our were made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven and salvation, he came down from heaven and salvation, he came down from heaven and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man. For our

Virgin Mary and became man. For our Virgin Mary and became man. For our sake, he was crucified under Pontious sake, he was crucified under Pontious sake, he was crucified under Pontious Pilot. He suffered death and was buried, Pilot. He suffered death and was buried, Pilot. He suffered death and was buried, rose again on the third day in rose again on the third day in rose again on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. He accordance with the scriptures. He accordance with the scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at ascended into heaven and is seated at ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand. He will come again in the right hand. He will come again in the right hand. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead. glory to judge the living and the dead. glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will have no end. I believe His kingdom will have no end. I believe His kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father of life, who proceeds from the Father of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the and the Son, who with the Father and the and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has Son is adored and glorified, who has Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe spoken through the prophets. I believe spoken through the prophets. I believe in one holy, Catholic, and apostolic in one holy, Catholic, and apostolic in one holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. I confess one baptism for the church. I confess one baptism for the church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and I look forward forgiveness of sins, and I look forward forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the to the resurrection of the dead and the to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. life of the world to come. Amen. life of the world to come. Amen. We have all gathered here, dear brothers We have all gathered here, dear brothers We have all gathered here, dear brothers and sisters, to celebrate the mysteries and sisters, to celebrate the mysteries and sisters, to celebrate the mysteries of our redemption. Let us therefore ask of our redemption. Let us therefore ask of our redemption. Let us therefore ask almighty God that the whole world may be almighty God that the whole world may be almighty God that the whole world may be watered from these springs of all watered from these springs of all watered from these springs of all blessing and life blessing and life blessing and life for the church, the precious yeast in for the church, the precious yeast in for the church, the precious yeast in the dough of all humanity the dough of all humanity the dough of all humanity that we may lighten and leaven the world that we may lighten and leaven the world that we may lighten and leaven the world by the witness of our love and fidelity by the witness of our love and fidelity by the witness of our love and fidelity to the Lord.

to the Lord. to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. Lord our pray We pray to the Lord. Lord our pray We pray to the Lord. Lord our pray >> for world leaders >> for world leaders >> for world leaders that God whose might is the source of that God whose might is the source of that God whose might is the source of justice justice justice may show his mastery over all things by may show his mastery over all things by may show his mastery over all things by raising up people obedient to his just raising up people obedient to his just raising up people obedient to his just and perfect laws. and perfect laws. and perfect laws. We pray to the Lord. Lord our pray We pray to the Lord. Lord our pray We pray to the Lord. Lord our pray >> for those outside of Christian communion >> for those outside of Christian communion >> for those outside of Christian communion that the kingdom of heaven which on that the kingdom of heaven which on that the kingdom of heaven which on earth looks small and unimportant like a earth looks small and unimportant like a earth looks small and unimportant like a tiny mustard seed may shelter many souls tiny mustard seed may shelter many souls tiny mustard seed may shelter many souls in its branches of truth and peace. in its branches of truth and peace. in its branches of truth and peace. We pray to the Lord. Lord our pray We pray to the Lord. Lord our pray We pray to the Lord. Lord our pray >> for all who are living through a period >> for all who are living through a period >> for all who are living through a period of distress and suffering of distress and suffering of distress and suffering especially Olgali especially Olgali especially Olgali and Tanya Karuna and Tanya Karuna and Tanya Karuna that the Holy Spirit might come to the that the Holy Spirit might come to the that the Holy Spirit might come to the aid of their weaknesses aid of their weaknesses aid of their weaknesses interceding for them according to God's interceding for them according to God's interceding for them according to God's will obtaining grace and strength we will obtaining grace and strength we will obtaining grace and strength we pray to the Lord. Lord our pray pray to the Lord. Lord our pray pray to the Lord. Lord our pray >> for our faithful departed ones >> for our faithful departed ones >> for our faithful departed ones especially Kazia Jikuki um especially Kazia Jikuki um especially Kazia Jikuki um Kichuki Kichuki Kichuki that God who is merciful and gracious

that God who is merciful and gracious that God who is merciful and gracious abounding in kindness and fidelity abounding in kindness and fidelity abounding in kindness and fidelity may forgive their sins and lift them up may forgive their sins and lift them up may forgive their sins and lift them up to the joy of his heavenly kingdom. We to the joy of his heavenly kingdom. We to the joy of his heavenly kingdom. We pray to the Lord. Lord. >> May your mercy, we beseech you, O Lord, >> May your mercy, we beseech you, O Lord, be with your people who cry to you, so be with your people who cry to you, so be with your people who cry to you, so that what they seek at your prompting, that what they seek at your prompting, that what they seek at your prompting, they may obtain by your ready they may obtain by your ready they may obtain by your ready generosity. Through Christ our Lord. generosity. Through Christ our Lord. generosity. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. >> Please join in singing hymn number 341. >> Please join in singing hymn number 341. Help us to build each other, Lord. Help us to build each other, Lord. Help us to build each other, Lord. Number 34 1. >> Help [singing] us to help each other, >> Help [singing] us to help each other, [music] [music] [music] Lord, each other's cross to bear.

Lord, each other's cross to bear. Lord, each other's cross to bear. Let each [singing and music] his Let each [singing and music] his Let each [singing and music] his friendly aid of friendly aid of friendly aid of and [music and singing] feel his and [music and singing] feel his and [music and singing] feel his brother's care. Help [singing] us [music] to build each Help [singing] us [music] to build each other up our [singing] little [music] other up our [singing] little [music] other up our [singing] little [music] stock improve. Increase our [music] faith. [singing] Increase our [music] faith. [singing] Confirm our hope and perfect us Confirm our hope and perfect us Confirm our hope and perfect us [singing] in [music] love. Open to thee a [singing] living [music] Open to thee a [singing] living [music] head. Let us in all things [music] grow head. Let us in all things [music] grow head. Let us in all things [music] grow till thou [singing] hast [music] made us till thou [singing] hast [music] made us till thou [singing] hast [music] made us free indeed free indeed free indeed and [singing] sinless and [singing] sinless and [singing] sinless here below.

Touched by the [music and singing] lone Touched by the [music and singing] lone stone of thy love. Let all [singing] stone of thy love. Let all [singing] stone of thy love. Let all [singing] our hearts agree [music] our hearts agree [music] and ever [singing] and ever [singing] towards each other. [music] Move and towards each other. [music] Move and towards each other. [music] Move and ever move towards thee. This [singing] is the [music] bond of This [singing] is the [music] bond of perfectness. perfectness. perfectness. thy spotless thy spotless thy spotless charity. Oh, [music and singing] let us still, we Oh, [music and singing] let us still, we pray, possess the [music and singing] pray, possess the [music and singing] pray, possess the [music and singing] mind that was in thee.

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. >> Oh God, who in the one perfect >> Oh God, who in the one perfect sacrifice, brought to completion varied sacrifice, brought to completion varied sacrifice, brought to completion varied offerings of the law. Accept, we pray, offerings of the law. Accept, we pray, offerings of the law. Accept, we pray, this sacrifice from your faithful this sacrifice from your faithful this sacrifice from your faithful servants and make it holy as you bless servants and make it holy as you bless servants and make it holy as you bless the gifts of Abel, so that what each has the gifts of Abel, so that what each has the gifts of Abel, so that what each has offered to the honor of your majesty may offered to the honor of your majesty may offered to the honor of your majesty may benefit the salvation of all. Through benefit the salvation of all. Through benefit the salvation of all. Through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> The Lord be with you. And your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and God. It is right and God. 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 when your Almighty and eternal God. For when your Almighty and eternal God. For when your children were scattered afar by sin, children were scattered afar by sin, children were scattered afar by sin, through the blood of your son and the through the blood of your son and the through the blood of your son and the power of the Holy Spirit, you gathered power of the Holy Spirit, you gathered power of the Holy Spirit, you gathered them again to yourself, that a people them again to yourself, that a people them again to yourself, that a people formed as one by the unity of the formed as one by the unity of the formed as one by the unity of the Trinity made the body of Christ and the Trinity made the body of Christ and the Trinity made the body of Christ and the temple of the Holy Spirit might to the temple of the Holy Spirit might to the temple of the Holy Spirit might to the praise of your manifold wisdom be praise of your manifold wisdom be praise of your manifold wisdom be manifested as the church. And so in manifested as the church. And so in manifested as the church. And so in company with the choirs of angels, we company with the choirs of angels, we company with the choirs of angels, we praise you and with joy we proclaim,

[music] [music] holy, [singing] holy, [singing] holy, [singing] holy, holy Lord [music] holy, holy Lord [music] holy, holy Lord [music] God of host. [singing] God of host. [singing] God of host. [singing] Heaven and earth are full [music] Heaven and earth are full [music] Heaven and earth are full [music] of your [singing] glory. of your [singing] glory. of your [singing] glory. Hosana Hosana Hosana in the [music] in the [music] in the [music] highest. highest. highest. Blessed [singing] Blessed [singing] Blessed [singing] is he who comes in the name of the Lord. is he who comes in the name of the Lord. is he who comes in the name of the Lord. [singing] Hosana [music] Hosana [music] in the highest. [singing] You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy. and you never cease and make them holy. and you never cease and make them holy. and you never cease to gather a people to yourself so that to gather a people to yourself so that to gather a people to yourself so that from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered setting a pure sacrifice may be offered setting a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. Therefore, O Lord, we to your name. Therefore, O Lord, we to your name. Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit, humbly implore you by the same Spirit, humbly implore you by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have graciously make holy these gifts we have graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for consecration so that brought to you for consecration so that brought to you for consecration so that they may become the body and blood of they may become the body and blood of they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

mysteries. mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he For on the night he was betrayed, he himself took bread [music] and giving himself took bread [music] and giving himself took bread [music] and giving you thanks, he said the blessing, broke you thanks, he said the blessing, broke you thanks, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, the bread and gave it to his disciples, the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it. For "Take this all of you and eat of it. For "Take this all of you and eat of it. For this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up for you. In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you thanks. He said the blessing and gave thanks. He said the blessing and gave thanks. He said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, it. For this is the chalice of my blood, it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of you and for many, for the forgiveness of you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me.

Save [music] Save [music] us, Savior [singing] of the world. us, Savior [singing] of the world. us, Savior [singing] of the world. For by your cross and resurrection, For by your cross and resurrection, For by your cross and resurrection, [music and singing] you have set us [music] you have set us [music] free. Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. sacrifice. sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church and recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled with his holy of your son and filled with his holy of your son and filled with his holy spirit may become one body, one spirit spirit may become one body, one spirit spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal in Christ. May he make of us an eternal in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to you so that we may obtain an offering to you so that we may obtain an offering to you so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially inheritance with your elect, especially inheritance with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, with the most blessed Virgin Mary, with the most blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and spouse, with your blessed apostles and spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, and with all the glorious martyrs, and with all the glorious martyrs, and with all the saints, on whose constant intercession saints, on whose constant intercession saints, on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing in your presence we rely for unfailing in your presence we rely for unfailing help.

May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith world. Be pleased to confirm in faith world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on and charity your pilgrim church on and charity your pilgrim church on earth. With your servant Leo, our pope, earth. With your servant Leo, our pope, earth. With your servant Leo, our pope, and Francis, our bishop, the order of and Francis, our bishop, the order of and Francis, our bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own, people you have gained for your own, people you have gained for your own, listen graciously to the prayers of this listen graciously to the prayers of this listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. In your compassion, oh merciful you. In your compassion, oh merciful you. In your compassion, oh merciful father, gather to yourself all your father, gather to yourself all your father, gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we admittance to your kingdom. There we admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of hope to enjoy forever the fullness of hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory. Through Christ our Lord, your glory. Through Christ our Lord, your glory. Through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all through whom you bestow on the world all through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. him and with him and in him, him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of O God, almighty Father, in the unity of O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours all glory and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever.

Amen. Amen. [singing] Amen. [singing] [music] At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation. into temptation. into temptation. Deliver us from evil. Deliver us from evil. Deliver us from evil. Deliver us Lord we pray from every evil. Deliver us Lord we pray from every evil. Deliver us Lord we pray from every 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 the coming of our savior Jesus and the coming of our savior Jesus and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ.

Christ. Christ. power and glor. >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. And with your spirit. Let us always. And with your spirit. Let us always. And with your spirit. Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Lamb [singing] Lamb [singing] of God, [music] you take away the sins of God, [music] you take away the sins of God, [music] you take away the sins of [singing] the world, of [singing] the world, of [singing] the world, have mercy on us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. Lamb of God, [music] Lamb of God, [music] Lamb of God, [music] [singing] you take away the sins of the [singing] you take away the sins of the [singing] you take away the sins of the world, world, world, have mercy [music and singing] have mercy [music and singing] have mercy [music and singing] on us.

on us. on us. Lamb of [music] God, [singing] you take Lamb of [music] God, [singing] you take Lamb of [music] God, [singing] you take away the sins of [music] the world, away the sins of [music] the world, away the sins of [music] the world, grant us peace. grant us peace. grant us peace. [music] 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'm not worthy. Under of the Lamb. Lord, I'm not worthy. Under of the Lamb. Lord, I'm not worthy. Under my roof, only my roof, only my roof, only shall be

Have mercy on me, oh God, according to Have mercy on me, oh God, according to your steadfast love. your steadfast love. your steadfast love. Let me hear joy and gladness. Let me hear joy and gladness. Let me hear joy and gladness. Let the bones that you have crushed Let the bones that you have crushed Let the bones that you have crushed rejoice. Create in me a clean heart, oh God, Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and put a new and right spirit within and put a new and right spirit within and put a new and right spirit within me.

me. me. Do not cast me away from your presence Do not cast me away from your presence Do not cast me away from your presence and do not take your Holy Spirit from and do not take your Holy Spirit from and do not take your Holy Spirit from me. Peace 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 were already there embrace you as if you were already there embrace you as if you were 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. tomb tomb [singing] [singing] [singing] domin.

Oh Lord, open my lips Oh Lord, open my lips and my mouth will declare your praise. The sacrifice acceptable to God is a The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit.

broken spirit. broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, oh God, you A broken and contrite heart, oh God, you A broken and contrite heart, oh God, you will not despise. Please join in singing the communion Please join in singing the communion hymn number 281.

hymn number 281. hymn number 281. How lovely is thy dwelling place. Number How lovely is thy dwelling place. Number How lovely is thy dwelling place. Number 281. How [singing] How [singing] lovely [music] lovely [music] lovely [music] is thy dwelling place, oh Lord of is thy dwelling place, oh Lord of is thy dwelling place, oh Lord of [singing] hosts to me. [singing] hosts to me. [singing] hosts to me. My [singing] thirsty [music] soul My [singing] thirsty [music] soul My [singing] thirsty [music] soul desires and longs within [music] thy desires and longs within [music] thy desires and longs within [music] thy court to be. court to be. court to be. My very [singing] heart and flesh cry My very [singing] heart and flesh cry My very [singing] heart and flesh cry out. Oh living God for out. Oh living God for out. Oh living God for [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] thee. Beside [music] thine alars, [singing] Beside [music] thine alars, [singing] gracious Lord, the swallows find a nest.

gracious Lord, the swallows find a nest. gracious Lord, the swallows find a nest. How [singing] happy they who dwell How [singing] happy they who dwell How [singing] happy they who dwell [music] with thee, [singing] and praise [music] with thee, [singing] and praise [music] with thee, [singing] and praise thee without. And happy they whose [music and singing] And happy they whose [music and singing] hearts are set upon the pilgrim hearts are set upon the pilgrim hearts are set upon the pilgrim squ. They who [singing] go through the desert They who [singing] go through the desert [music] [music] [music] veil will find it filled with springs. veil will find it filled with springs. veil will find it filled with springs. And they shall climb from And they shall climb from And they shall climb from [singing and music] height to height [singing and music] height to height [singing and music] height to height till Zion's temporary with praise [music] to thee in [singing] with praise [music] to thee in [singing] glory throne. Lord [music] God, great glory throne. Lord [music] God, great glory throne. Lord [music] God, great king of kings. One day [singing and music] within thy One day [singing and music] within thy court's excels court's excels court's excels a thousand [singing and music] spent a a thousand [singing and music] spent a a thousand [singing and music] spent a way.

way. way. How happy [singing] How happy [singing] How happy [singing] they who keep thy laws, nor [singing] they who keep thy laws, nor [singing] they who keep thy laws, nor [singing] from thy precept from thy precept from thy precept stray. stray. stray. For [singing] For [singing] For [singing] thou shalt [music] surely thou shalt [music] surely thou shalt [music] surely bless all those who [singing] bless all those who [singing] bless all those who [singing] live the [music] words they pray.

Graciously be present to your people, we Graciously be present to your people, we pray, O Lord, and lead those you have pray, O Lord, and lead those you have pray, O Lord, and lead those you have imbued with heavenly mysteries to pass imbued with heavenly mysteries to pass imbued with heavenly mysteries to pass from former ways to newness of life. from former ways to newness of life. from former ways to newness of life. Through Christ our Lord. As announced last week, this year Share As announced last week, this year Share Life marks its 50th anniversary and a Life marks its 50th anniversary and a Life marks its 50th anniversary and a massive thanksgiving will be celebrated massive thanksgiving will be celebrated massive thanksgiving will be celebrated on Saturday, August the 22nd at 10:30 in on Saturday, August the 22nd at 10:30 in on Saturday, August the 22nd at 10:30 in the morning by his eminence, Frank the morning by his eminence, Frank the morning by his eminence, Frank Cardinal Leo. This is a free event, but Cardinal Leo. This is a free event, but Cardinal Leo. This is a free event, but registration is required. More registration is required. More registration is required. More information is available in the bulletin information is available in the bulletin information is available in the bulletin on the website. Next Sunday we celebrate on the website. Next Sunday we celebrate on the website. Next Sunday we celebrate the sixth world day for grandparents and the sixth world day for grandparents and the sixth world day for grandparents and the elderly. The theme chosen by Pope the elderly. The theme chosen by Pope the elderly. The theme chosen by Pope Leo is I will never forget you. And so Leo is I will never forget you. And so Leo is I will never forget you. And so as a parish community we continue to as a parish community we continue to as a parish community we continue to pray for all the elderlys for our pray for all the elderlys for our pray for all the elderlys for our grandparents that God will continue to grandparents that God will continue to grandparents that God will continue to give them strength and peace. With this give them strength and peace. With this give them strength and peace. With this I hope and pray all of you have a I hope and pray all of you have a I hope and pray all of you have a blessed and a wonderful week. And as you blessed and a wonderful week. And as you blessed and a wonderful week. And as you leave the cathedral today remember the leave the cathedral today remember the leave the cathedral today remember the St. and rinse into boxes.

>> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And may almighty God bless you. The >> And may almighty God bless you. The >> And may almighty God bless you. The Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Go forth. The Mass has ended. Thanks be >> Go forth. The Mass has ended. Thanks be >> Go forth. The Mass has ended. Thanks be to God. to God. to God. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protect. Please join in singing the closing hymn Please join in singing the closing hymn number 438. number 438. number 438. Guide me, oh thou great redeemer. Number Guide me, oh thou great redeemer. Number Guide me, oh thou great redeemer. Number 438. >> Guide me, oh thou great redeemer, >> Guide me, oh thou great redeemer, [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] pilgrim, through this barren land.

pilgrim, through this barren land. pilgrim, through this barren land. I am [music and singing] weak, but thou I am [music and singing] weak, but thou I am [music and singing] weak, but thou art mighty. art mighty. art mighty. Hold me with thy purple [singing] Hold me with thy purple [singing] Hold me with thy purple [singing] hand. hand. hand. Bread of heaven, [music] Bread of heaven, [music] Bread of heaven, [music] bread of [singing] heaven, bread of [singing] heaven, bread of [singing] heaven, feed me now [music] and ever more. Feed me now [singing] Feed me now [singing] and ever [music] and ever [music] and ever [music] more. Open [singing] now the crystal fountain Open [singing] now the crystal fountain when [singing] the heing [music] streams when [singing] the heing [music] streams when [singing] the heing [music] streams do to flow. do to flow. do to flow. Let [singing] the fighting Let [singing] the fighting Let [singing] the fighting cloudy [music] cloudy [music] cloudy [music] piller piller piller lead me all my jour through. lead me all my jour through. lead me all my jour through. Strong [singing and music] deliverer. Strong [singing and music] deliverer. Strong [singing and music] deliverer. Strong deliverer.

Strong deliverer. Strong deliverer. Be thou still my strength and shield. Be thou still my strength and shield. Be thou still my strength and shield. Be thou still [singing] Be thou still [singing] Be thou still [singing] my strength and shield. When I tread the verge of [singing] When I tread the verge of [singing] Jordan [music] and beat my anxious fears Jordan [music] and beat my anxious fears Jordan [music] and beat my anxious fears [singing] subside, [singing] subside, [singing] subside, death of [music] death and hell death of [music] death and hell death of [music] death and hell destruction. destruction. destruction. [singing] [singing] [singing] Land be safe on Canaan [music] side. Land be safe on Canaan [music] side. Land be safe on Canaan [music] side. Songs of praises. [music] Songs of Songs of praises. [music] Songs of Songs of praises. [music] Songs of [singing] praises [singing] praises [singing] praises I will ever [music] give to thee. I will ever I will ever give [music] give [music] give [music] to thee.

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