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St Micahel's Basillicaa June 19, 2026 30m

Friday Mass - June 19, 2026

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  1. O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to you, be my help. Do not abandon or to you, be my help. Do not abandon or to you, be my help. Do not abandon or forsake me, oh God, my savior. forsake me, oh God, my savior. forsake me, oh God, my savior. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the soul of Celedonia Tapia, repose of the soul of Celedonia Tapia, repose of the soul of Celedonia Tapia, Hector and Christina Martinez, Benjamin Hector and Christina Martinez, Benjamin Hector and Christina Martinez, Benjamin Leon and Marina Ramiro De Leon. Leon and Marina Ramiro De Leon. Leon and Marina Ramiro De Leon. And for the intentions of Benoit and And for the intentions of Benoit and And for the intentions of Benoit and Micheline Nulonfin and Nelia Usana. 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. >> My brothers and sisters, let us >> My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. mysteries. mysteries. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. heart. Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> You came to call sinners. Christ, have >> You came to call sinners. Christ, have >> You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> Christ, have mercy. >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy.

  2. mercy. mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> Lord, have mercy. >> May almighty God have mercy on us, >> May almighty God have mercy on us, >> May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to forgive us our sins and bring us to forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. >> Amen. Oh God, strength of those who hope in Oh God, strength of those who hope in you, you, you, graciously hear our pleas and since graciously hear our pleas and since graciously hear our pleas and since without you mortal frailty can do without you mortal frailty can do without you mortal frailty can do nothing, grant us always the help of nothing, grant us always the help of nothing, grant us always the help of your grace that in following your your grace that in following your your grace that in following your commands we may please you by our commands we may please you by our commands we may please you by our resolve and our deeds through our Lord resolve and our deeds through our Lord resolve and our deeds through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Spirit, God forever and ever. Spirit, God forever and ever. >> Amen. >> A reading from the second book of Kings. >> A reading from the second book of Kings. When Athaliah, and Ahaziah's mother, When Athaliah, and Ahaziah's mother, When Athaliah, and Ahaziah's mother, Ahaziah's mother, Ahaziah's mother, Ahaziah's mother, saw that her son was dead, saw that her son was dead, saw that her son was dead, she set about to destroy all the royal she set about to destroy all the royal she set about to destroy all the royal families.

  3. families. families. But Jehosheba, King Joram's daughter, But Jehosheba, King Joram's daughter, But Jehosheba, King Joram's daughter, Ahaziah's sister, Ahaziah's sister, Ahaziah's sister, took Joash, son of Ahaziah, and stole took Joash, son of Ahaziah, and stole took Joash, son of Ahaziah, and stole him away him away him away from among the king's children from among the king's children from among the king's children who were about to be killed. She put him who were about to be killed. She put him who were about to be killed. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom. and his nurse in a bedroom. and his nurse in a bedroom. Thus, she hid him from Athaliah, Thus, she hid him from Athaliah, Thus, she hid him from Athaliah, so that he was not killed. so that he was not killed. so that he was not killed. He remained with her for 6 years, He remained with her for 6 years, He remained with her for 6 years, hidden in the house of the Lord, hidden in the house of the Lord, hidden in the house of the Lord, while Athaliah reigned over the land. while Athaliah reigned over the land. while Athaliah reigned over the land. But in the seventh year of Jehoiada But in the seventh year of Jehoiada But in the seventh year of Jehoiada summoned summoned summoned the captains of the Carites and of the the captains of the Carites and of the the captains of the Carites and of the guards, and had them come to him in his guards, and had them come to him in his guards, and had them come to him in his house of the Lord. house of the Lord. house of the Lord. He made a covenant with them He made a covenant with them He made a covenant with them and put them under oath in the house of and put them under oath in the house of and put them under oath in the house of the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. Then he showed them the king's son. Then he showed them the king's son. Then he showed them the king's son. The captains did according to all that The captains did according to all that The captains did according to all that the priest Jehoiada commanded.

  4. the priest Jehoiada commanded. the priest Jehoiada commanded. Each brought his men who were to go off Each brought his men who were to go off Each brought his men who were to go off duty on the Sabbath duty on the Sabbath duty on the Sabbath with those who were to come on duty on with those who were to come on duty on with those who were to come on duty on the Sabbath the Sabbath the Sabbath and came to the priest Jehoiada. and came to the priest Jehoiada. and came to the priest Jehoiada. The priest delivered to the captains the The priest delivered to the captains the The priest delivered to the captains the spears and shield that had been King spears and shield that had been King spears and shield that had been King David's, David's, David's, which were in the house of the Lord. which were in the house of the Lord. which were in the house of the Lord. The guard stood, The guard stood, The guard stood, every man with his weapon in his hand, every man with his weapon in his hand, every man with his weapon in his hand, from the south side of the house to the from the south side of the house to the from the south side of the house to the north side of the house, around the north side of the house, around the north side of the house, around the altar and the house, altar and the house, altar and the house, to the guard the king on every side. to the guard the king on every side. to the guard the king on every side. Then he brought out the king's son, Then he brought out the king's son, Then he brought out the king's son, put the crown on him, and gave him the put the crown on him, and gave him the put the crown on him, and gave him the covenant. covenant. covenant. They proclaimed him king and anointed They proclaimed him king and anointed They proclaimed him king and anointed him. him. him. They clapped their hands and shouted, They clapped their hands and shouted, They clapped their hands and shouted, "Long live the king." "Long live the king." "Long live the king." When Athaliah heard the noise of the When Athaliah heard the noise of the When Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and the other people, she went guard and the other people, she went guard and the other people, she went into the house of the Lord to the into the house of the Lord to the into the house of the Lord to the people.

  5. people. people. When she looked, there was the king When she looked, there was the king When she looked, there was the king standing by the pillar according to standing by the pillar according to standing by the pillar according to custom, custom, custom, with the captains and the trumpeters with the captains and the trumpeters with the captains and the trumpeters beside the king. beside the king. beside the king. And all the people of the land rejoicing And all the people of the land rejoicing And all the people of the land rejoicing and blowing trumpets. and blowing trumpets. and blowing trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, "Treason, treason." "Treason, treason." "Treason, treason." Then the priest Jehoiada commanded the Then the priest Jehoiada commanded the Then the priest Jehoiada commanded the captains who were set over the army, captains who were set over the army, captains who were set over the army, "Bring her or bring her out between the "Bring her or bring her out between the "Bring her or bring her out between the ranks ranks ranks and kill with the sword anyone who and kill with the sword anyone who and kill with the sword anyone who follows her." follows her." follows her." For the priest said, For the priest said, For the priest said, "Let her not be killed in the house of "Let her not be killed in the house of "Let her not be killed in the house of the Lord." the Lord." the Lord." So they laid her hands So they laid her hands So they laid her hands on her on her on her and went through the horses' entrance to and went through the horses' entrance to and went through the horses' entrance to the king's house, the king's house, the king's house, and there she was put to death. and there she was put to death. and there she was put to death. Jehoiada made a covenant between the Jehoiada made a covenant between the Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lord and the king of the people Lord and the king of the people Lord and the king of the people that they should be the Lord's people, that they should be the Lord's people, that they should be the Lord's people, also between the king and the people.

  6. also between the king and the people. also between the king and the people. Then all the people of the land went to Then all the people of the land went to Then all the people of the land went to the house of Baal the house of Baal the house of Baal and tore it down. and tore it down. and tore it down. His altars and his images they broke in His altars and his images they broke in His altars and his images they broke in pieces, and they killed Mattan, the pieces, and they killed Mattan, the pieces, and they killed Mattan, the priest of Baal, before the altars. priest of Baal, before the altars. priest of Baal, before the altars. So all the people of the land rejoiced, So all the people of the land rejoiced, So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet and the city was quiet and the city was quiet after Athaliah had been killed with the after Athaliah had been killed with the after Athaliah had been killed with the sword of the king's house. sword of the king's house. sword of the king's house. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. >> Thanks be to >> The Lord has chosen Zion for his >> The Lord has chosen Zion for his dwelling. dwelling. dwelling. The Lord has chosen Zion for his The Lord has chosen Zion for his The Lord has chosen Zion for his dwelling. dwelling. dwelling. The Lord swore to David a sure oath The Lord swore to David a sure oath The Lord swore to David a sure oath for which from which he will not turn for which from which he will not turn for which from which he will not turn back. back. back. One of the sons of your body, I will set One of the sons of your body, I will set One of the sons of your body, I will set on your throne. on your throne. on your throne. The Lord has chosen Zion for his The Lord has chosen Zion for his The Lord has chosen Zion for his dwelling. dwelling. dwelling. If your sons keep my covenant and my If your sons keep my covenant and my If your sons keep my covenant and my decrees that I shall teach them, decrees that I shall teach them, decrees that I shall teach them, their sons also, forevermore, shall sit their sons also, forevermore, shall sit their sons also, forevermore, shall sit on your throne.

  7. on your throne. on your throne. The Lord has chosen Zion for his The Lord has chosen Zion for his The Lord has chosen Zion for his dwelling. dwelling. dwelling. For the Lord has chosen Zion, For the Lord has chosen Zion, For the Lord has chosen Zion, he has desired he has desired he has desired it he has desired it for his habitation. it he has desired it for his habitation. it he has desired it for his habitation. This is my resting place forever. Here I This is my resting place forever. Here I This is my resting place forever. Here I will reside, for I have desired it. will reside, for I have desired it. will reside, for I have desired it. The Lord has chosen Zion for his The Lord has chosen Zion for his The Lord has chosen Zion for his dwelling. dwelling. dwelling. There I will cause a horn to sprout up There I will cause a horn to sprout up There I will cause a horn to sprout up for David. for David. for David. I have prepared a lamp for my anointed I have prepared a lamp for my anointed I have prepared a lamp for my anointed one. one. one. His enemies I will clothe with disgrace, His enemies I will clothe with disgrace, His enemies I will clothe with disgrace, but on him, his crown will gleam. but on him, his crown will gleam. but on him, his crown will gleam. The Lord has chosen Zion for his The Lord has chosen Zion for his The Lord has chosen Zion for his dwelling.

  8. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> A reading from the holy gospel according >> A reading from the holy gospel according >> A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew. to Matthew. to Matthew. >> Glory to you, Jesus said to his disciples, Jesus said to his disciples, "Do not store up for yourselves "Do not store up for yourselves "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on Earth, treasures on Earth, treasures on Earth, where moth and rust consume, and where where moth and rust consume, and where where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break in and steal. thieves break in and steal. thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in But store up for yourselves treasures in But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, heaven, heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, where neither moth nor rust consumes, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and and where thieves do not break in and and where thieves do not break in and steal. steal. steal. For where your treasure is, there your For where your treasure is, there your For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. heart will be also. heart will be also. The eye is the lamp of the body. The eye is the lamp of the body. The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole So, if your eye is healthy, your whole So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light. body will be full of light. body will be full of light. But if your eye is unhealthy, your whole But if your eye is unhealthy, your whole But if your eye is unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. body will be full of darkness. body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, If then the light in you is darkness, If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness?" how great is the darkness?" how great is the darkness?" The Gospel of the Lord. In our Gospel, our Lord tells us to In our Gospel, our Lord tells us to store up our treasures in heaven.

  9. store up our treasures in heaven. store up our treasures in heaven. Where our treasure is, there will our Where our treasure is, there will our Where our treasure is, there will our hearts be also. hearts be also. hearts be also. And so, as we contemplate on the word of And so, as we contemplate on the word of And so, as we contemplate on the word of the Lord today, the Lord today, the Lord today, let's focus on what we treasure in our let's focus on what we treasure in our let's focus on what we treasure in our lives. lives. lives. In one sense, we can understand the In one sense, we can understand the In one sense, we can understand the treasure of our lives as our priorities. treasure of our lives as our priorities. treasure of our lives as our priorities. If our treasure is our family, then we If our treasure is our family, then we If our treasure is our family, then we pour out our hearts for our family. pour out our hearts for our family. pour out our hearts for our family. We stretch ourselves to our absolute We stretch ourselves to our absolute We stretch ourselves to our absolute limit for our family because they are limit for our family because they are limit for our family because they are our treasure. our treasure. our treasure. And the same goes for our work, or our And the same goes for our work, or our And the same goes for our work, or our health, and anything else in our life health, and anything else in our life health, and anything else in our life that we understand as our treasure. that we understand as our treasure. that we understand as our treasure. At some point, however, we come to the At some point, however, we come to the At some point, however, we come to the realization realization realization that no worldly treasure will last. Not that no worldly treasure will last. Not that no worldly treasure will last. Not our family, not our health, and our family, not our health, and our family, not our health, and definitely not any worldly wealth. definitely not any worldly wealth. definitely not any worldly wealth. These worldly treasures will not last, These worldly treasures will not last, These worldly treasures will not last, and they will never satisfy the deepest and they will never satisfy the deepest and they will never satisfy the deepest longings of our hearts. longings of our hearts. longings of our hearts. And that's because they don't belong in And that's because they don't belong in And that's because they don't belong in the deepest depths of our hearts.

  10. the deepest depths of our hearts. the deepest depths of our hearts. They don't belong at the center of our They don't belong at the center of our They don't belong at the center of our life. life. life. Our Lord also warns us about darkness. Our Lord also warns us about darkness. Our Lord also warns us about darkness. He says that if the light in you is He says that if the light in you is He says that if the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness? darkness, how great is the darkness? darkness, how great is the darkness? And this darkness comes from something And this darkness comes from something And this darkness comes from something unhealthy. unhealthy. unhealthy. And so if the center of our life is an And so if the center of our life is an And so if the center of our life is an unhealthy attachment to worldly unhealthy attachment to worldly unhealthy attachment to worldly treasures, treasures, treasures, then our hearts will also be unhealthy. then our hearts will also be unhealthy. then our hearts will also be unhealthy. And so our treasure is the Lord. And so our treasure is the Lord. And so our treasure is the Lord. He alone reigns in the center of our He alone reigns in the center of our He alone reigns in the center of our heart and our life. heart and our life. heart and our life. And it is his light that scatters our And it is his light that scatters our And it is his light that scatters our darkness. darkness. darkness. As St. Paul encourages us, As St. Paul encourages us, As St. Paul encourages us, "For we do not proclaim ourselves, we "For we do not proclaim ourselves, we "For we do not proclaim ourselves, we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus ourselves as your slaves for Jesus ourselves as your slaves for Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. For it is God who said, 'Let the light For it is God who said, 'Let the light For it is God who said, 'Let the light shine out of darkness,' who has shown in shine out of darkness,' who has shown in shine out of darkness,' who has shown in our hearts and give the light of the our hearts and give the light of the our hearts and give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the knowledge of the glory of God in the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." face of Jesus Christ." face of Jesus Christ." But we have this treasure in clay jars, But we have this treasure in clay jars, But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this so that it may be made clear that this so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and extraordinary power belongs to God and extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.

  11. >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. For the air goodness, we have creation. For the air goodness, we have creation. For the air goodness, we have received the bread we offer you. Food of received the bread we offer you. Food of received the bread we offer you. Food of the earth and work of human hands, it the earth and work of human hands, it the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life. Blessed are you, Lord God of all Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation. For the air goodness, we have creation. For the air goodness, we have creation. For the air goodness, we have received the wine we offer you. Food of received the wine we offer you. Food of received the wine we offer you. Food of the vine and work of human hands, it the vine and work of human hands, it the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink.

  12. >> 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 offerings presented Oh God, who in the offerings presented here provide for the twofold needs of here provide for the twofold needs of here provide for the twofold needs of human nature, human nature, human nature, nourishing us with food and renewing us nourishing us with food and renewing us nourishing us with food and renewing us with your sacrament, with your sacrament, with your sacrament, grant, we pray, that the sustenance they grant, we pray, that the sustenance they grant, we pray, that the sustenance they provide may not fail us in body or in provide may not fail us in body or in provide may not fail us in body or in spirit through Christ our Lord. spirit through Christ our Lord. spirit through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with >> And with >> And with your spirit. your spirit. your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> We lift them up to the >> We lift them up to the >> We lift them up to the >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> It is >> It is >> It is right and just. right and just. right and just. >> It is truly right and just, our duty and >> It is truly right and just, our duty and >> It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord holy Father, give you thanks, Lord holy Father, give you thanks, Lord holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. His death we celebrate in love, his His death we celebrate in love, his His death we celebrate in love, his resurrection we confess with living resurrection we confess with living resurrection we confess with living faith, faith, faith, and his coming in glory we await with and his coming in glory we await with and his coming in glory we await with unwavering hope.

  13. unwavering hope. unwavering hope. And so with all the angels and saints, And so with all the angels and saints, And so with all the angels and saints, we praise you as without end we acclaim. You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon pray, by sending down your Spirit upon pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread, bread, bread, and, giving thanks, broke it and gave it and, giving thanks, broke it and gave it and, giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given up for you."

  14. >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, and, once more he took the chalice, and, once more he took the chalice, and, once more giving thanks, he gave it to his giving thanks, he gave it to his giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, disciples, saying, 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, it, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, for this is the chalice of my blood, 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. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me." The mystery of faith. The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and We proclaim your death, O Lord, and We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come profess your resurrection until you come again. again. again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, giving and the chalice of salvation, giving and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to thanks that you have held us worthy to thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you.

  15. be in your presence and minister to you. be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. >> Remember, Lord, your church spread >> Remember, Lord, your church spread >> Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity the fullness of charity the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection the resurrection the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael, and the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael, and the Blessed Apostles, Saint Michael, and all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, throughout the ages, throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you through your Son, through your Son, through your Son, Jesus Christ.

  16. >> Through him and with him and in him, O >> Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. >> Amen. >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, >> Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed >> Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed >> Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. be thy name. >> [clears throat] >> Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on >> Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on >> Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead those who trespass against us. And lead those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. from evil. from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. savior, Jesus Christ. savior, Jesus Christ. >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever.

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

  18. 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. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. >> Lord, I am not worthy that you should >> Lord, I am not worthy that you should >> Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. >> There is one thing I ask of the Lord, >> There is one thing I ask of the Lord, only this do I seek, only this do I seek, only this do I seek, to live in the house of the Lord all the to live in the house of the Lord all the to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.

  19. >> Act of spiritual communion. >> Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen. As this reception of your holy

  20. As this reception of your holy communion, O Lord, foreshadows the union communion, O Lord, foreshadows the union communion, O Lord, foreshadows the union of the faithful in you, of the faithful in you, of the faithful in you, so may it bring about unity in your so may it bring about unity in your so may it bring about unity in your church through Christ our Lord. church through Christ our Lord. church through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> 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 Father, and the Son, and the Holy Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your >> Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your >> Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your lives. lives. lives. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us >> Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us >> Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly And do thou, prince of the heavenly And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, host, host, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan Satan Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Summary

This sermon excerpt emphasizes reliance on God's grace for strength and righteous action, referencing scripture from the book of Kings and prayers for divine mercy. The practical takeaway is that through God's help, we can overcome human frailty and live according to His commands.

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