Thursday Mass - August 20, 2026

filled by the Lord with a spirit of filled by the Lord with a spirit of understanding, blessed Bernard ministers understanding, blessed Bernard ministers understanding, blessed Bernard ministers streams of clear teaching to the people streams of clear teaching to the people streams of clear teaching to the people of God. In the name of the Father and of of God. In the name of the Father and of of God. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 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. And with Holy Spirit be with you all. And with Holy Spirit be with you all. And with your spirit. your spirit. your spirit. >> This mass is being offered for the >> This mass is being offered for the >> This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Janette Atang, repose of the souls of Janette Atang, repose of the souls of Janette Atang, Jose Fernandez Perez, and for the Jose Fernandez Perez, and for the Jose Fernandez Perez, and for the intentions of Anie Varil Vargas, the intentions of Anie Varil Vargas, the intentions of Anie Varil Vargas, the Anna family, and Christina Emandap Tylo. Anna family, and Christina Emandap Tylo. Anna family, and Christina Emandap Tylo. And so, brothers and sisters, let us And so, brothers and sisters, let us And so, brothers and sisters, let us call to mind our sins so that we may call to mind our sins so that we may call to mind our sins so that we may worthily receive these sacred mysteries. I confess to Almighty God that you, my I confess to Almighty God that you, my brothers and sisters, have greatly brothers and sisters, have greatly brothers and sisters, 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 failed to do. Through my what I have failed to do. Through my what I have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most fault, through my fault, through my most fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you, my brothers and saints, and to you, my brothers and saints, and to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, God. May almighty God have mercy on us, God. 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. Amen. everlasting life. Amen. everlasting life. Amen. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. Christ. >> Christ have mercy. Christ. >> Christ have mercy. Christ. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Let us pray. >> Oh God, who made of the abbot St. >> Oh God, who made of the abbot St. Bernard a man consumed with zeal for Bernard a man consumed with zeal for Bernard a man consumed with zeal for your house and a light shining and your house and a light shining and your house and a light shining and burning in your church. Grant through burning in your church. Grant through burning in your church. Grant through his intercession that we may be on fire his intercession that we may be on fire his intercession that we may be on fire with the same spirit and walk always as with the same spirit and walk always as with the same spirit and walk always as children of light through our Lord Jesus children of light through our Lord Jesus children of light through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns Christ, your son, who lives and reigns Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy with you in the unity of the Holy 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 book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel. Ezekiel. Ezekiel. Thus says the Lord, I will sanctify my Thus says the Lord, I will sanctify my Thus says the Lord, I will sanctify my great name which has been profained great name which has been profained great name which has been profained among the nations and which you have among the nations and which you have among the nations and which you have profained among them. And the nations profained among them. And the nations profained among them. And the nations shall know that I am the Lord, says the shall know that I am the Lord, says the shall know that I am the Lord, says the Lord God, when through you I display my Lord God, when through you I display my Lord God, when through you I display my holiness before their eyes. I will take holiness before their eyes. I will take holiness before their eyes. I will take you from the nations and gather you from you from the nations and gather you from you from the nations and gather you from all the countries and bring you into all the countries and bring you into all the countries and bring you into your own land. I will sprinkle clean your own land. I will sprinkle clean your own land. I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean water upon you, and you shall be clean water upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleanness. and from your from all your uncleanness. and from your from all your uncleanness. and from your all your idols I will cleanse you. A new all your idols I will cleanse you. A new all your idols I will cleanse you. A new heart I will give you and a new spirit I heart I will give you and a new spirit I heart I will give you and a new spirit I will put within you and I will remove will put within you and I will remove will put within you and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and from your body the heart of stone and from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. I will put my give you a heart of flesh. I will put my give you a heart of flesh. I will put my spirit within you and make you follow my spirit within you and make you follow my spirit within you and make you follow my statutes and be careful to observe my statutes and be careful to observe my statutes and be careful to observe my ordinances.

ordinances. ordinances. Then you shall live in the land that I Then you shall live in the land that I Then you shall live in the land that I gave to your ancestors and you shall be gave to your ancestors and you shall be gave to your ancestors and you shall be my people and I will be your God. my people and I will be your God. my people and I will be your God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. >> I will pour clean water on you and wash >> I will pour clean water on you and wash >> I will pour clean water on you and wash away all your sins. I will pour clean away all your sins. I will pour clean away all your sins. I will pour clean water on you and wash away all your water on you and wash away all your water on you and wash away all your sins. sins. sins. Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and Create in me a clean heart, oh God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do put a new and right spirit within me. Do put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, and not cast me away from your presence, and not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me. I do not take your holy spirit from me. I do not take your holy spirit from me. I will pour clean water on you and wash will pour clean water on you and wash will pour clean water on you and wash away all your sins. away all your sins. away all your sins. Restore to me the joy of your salvation Restore to me the joy of your salvation Restore to me the joy of your salvation and sustain in me a willing spirit. Then and sustain in me a willing spirit. Then and sustain in me a willing spirit. Then I will teach transgressors your ways and I will teach transgressors your ways and I will teach transgressors your ways and sinners will return to you. I will pour sinners will return to you. I will pour sinners will return to you. I will pour clean water on you and wash away all clean water on you and wash away all clean water on you and wash away all your sins. your sins. your sins. For you have no delight in sacrifice. If For you have no delight in sacrifice. If For you have no delight in sacrifice. If I were to give a burnt offering, you I were to give a burnt offering, you I were to give a burnt offering, you would not be pleased. The sacrifice would not be pleased. The sacrifice would not be pleased. The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit. A acceptable to God is a broken spirit. A acceptable to God is a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, oh God, you broken and contrite heart, oh God, you broken and contrite heart, oh God, you will not despise.

will not despise. will not despise. I will pour clean water on you and wash I will pour clean water on you and wash I will pour clean water on you and wash away all your sins. 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. Once more Jesus spoke to the chief Once more Jesus spoke to the chief priests and the elders of the people in priests and the elders of the people in priests and the elders of the people in parables, saying, "The kingdom of heaven parables, saying, "The kingdom of heaven parables, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a may be compared to a king who gave a may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his wedding banquet for his son. He sent his wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been slaves to call those who had been slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they invited to the wedding banquet, but they invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come again." He sent other would not come again." He sent other would not come again." He sent other slaves, saying, "Tell those who have slaves, saying, "Tell those who have slaves, saying, "Tell those who have been invited, look, I have prepared my been invited, look, I have prepared my been invited, look, I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and my fat calves have dinner. My oxen and my fat calves have dinner. My oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered and everything is been slaughtered and everything is been slaughtered and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet. But ready. Come to the wedding banquet. But ready. Come to the wedding banquet. But they made light of it and went away. One they made light of it and went away. One they made light of it and went away. One to his farm, another to his business, to his farm, another to his business, to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his slaves, while the rest seized his slaves, while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them. The mistreated them, and killed them. The mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his troops,

king was enraged. He sent his troops, king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned destroyed those murderers, and burned destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then he said to his slaves, their city. Then he said to his slaves, their city. Then he said to his slaves, "The wedding is ready, but those invited "The wedding is ready, but those invited "The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore into the were not worthy. Go therefore into the were not worthy. Go therefore into the main streets and invite everyone you main streets and invite everyone you main streets and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet." Those find to the wedding banquet." Those find to the wedding banquet." Those slaves went out into the streets and slaves went out into the streets and slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good gathered all whom they found, both good gathered all whom they found, both good and bad. So the wedding hall was filled and bad. So the wedding hall was filled and bad. So the wedding hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in with guests. But when the king came in with guests. But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man to see the guests, he noticed a man to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding there who was not wearing a wedding there who was not wearing a wedding robe. And the king said to him, "Friend, robe. And the king said to him, "Friend, robe. And the king said to him, "Friend, how did you get in here without a how did you get in here without a how did you get in here without a wedding robe?" And he was speechless. wedding robe?" And he was speechless. wedding robe?" And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, Then the king said to the attendants, Then the king said to the attendants, "Bind him hand and foot and throw him "Bind him hand and foot and throw him "Bind him hand and foot and throw him into the outer darkness where there will into the outer darkness where there will into the outer darkness where there will be weeping and nashing of teeth. For be weeping and nashing of teeth. For be weeping and nashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen." many are called, but few are chosen." many are called, but few are chosen." The Gospel of the Lord.

All of us have had experiences in life All of us have had experiences in life where we've been in situations, where we've been in situations, where we've been in situations, meetings, social events, things where we meetings, social events, things where we meetings, social events, things where we have not truly felt like we fit in have not truly felt like we fit in have not truly felt like we fit in somehow that we got into this, but this somehow that we got into this, but this somehow that we got into this, but this is not our kind of thing. That we feel is not our kind of thing. That we feel is not our kind of thing. That we feel like an outcast, that we're not like an outcast, that we're not like an outcast, that we're not belonging, that something is not right. belonging, that something is not right. belonging, that something is not right. We prefer to be part of some other kind We prefer to be part of some other kind We prefer to be part of some other kind of event. And we all know that this of event. And we all know that this of event. And we all know that this feeling is not a good feeling. And there feeling is not a good feeling. And there feeling is not a good feeling. And there sort of taps into some kind of thing sort of taps into some kind of thing sort of taps into some kind of thing that's lacking in us, some kind of that's lacking in us, some kind of that's lacking in us, some kind of inadequacy. inadequacy. inadequacy. And this is sort of in general what our And this is sort of in general what our And this is sort of in general what our Lord here is overviewing with the Lord here is overviewing with the Lord here is overviewing with the parable of this great wedding banquet. parable of this great wedding banquet. parable of this great wedding banquet. Because this wedding banquet, the way Because this wedding banquet, the way Because this wedding banquet, the way it's been described is exactly well the it's been described is exactly well the it's been described is exactly well the history of salvation history itself from history of salvation history itself from history of salvation history itself from the time of the chosen people to the the time of the chosen people to the the time of the chosen people to the Gentiles. God has sent through the ages Gentiles. God has sent through the ages Gentiles. God has sent through the ages many prophets. He sent saints. He sent many prophets. He sent saints. He sent many prophets. He sent saints. He sent martyrs. He sent so many people through martyrs. He sent so many people through martyrs. He sent so many people through the ages to tell people, to warn people, the ages to tell people, to warn people, the ages to tell people, to warn people, to give example to people. But people to give example to people. But people to give example to people. But people either ignore, they go back to their either ignore, they go back to their either ignore, they go back to their day-to-day business, or they outright day-to-day business, or they outright day-to-day business, or they outright react with violence to the truth that react with violence to the truth that react with violence to the truth that God presents. And so this is very true God presents. And so this is very true God presents. And so this is very true to salvation history itself through the to salvation history itself through the to salvation history itself through the centuries, but this is also very true centuries, but this is also very true centuries, but this is also very true within ourselves. All of this plays out within ourselves. All of this plays out within ourselves. All of this plays out within ourselves because when God comes within ourselves because when God comes within ourselves because when God comes through his inspiration to us, we have through his inspiration to us, we have through his inspiration to us, we have multiple kinds of reactions. Sometimes multiple kinds of reactions. Sometimes multiple kinds of reactions. Sometimes it's just a kind of absent-mindedness.

it's just a kind of absent-mindedness. it's just a kind of absent-mindedness. We ignore the inspirations of God. We ignore the inspirations of God. We ignore the inspirations of God. Sometimes we say, "Well, not yet. I sort Sometimes we say, "Well, not yet. I sort Sometimes we say, "Well, not yet. I sort of have other things and we tend to the of have other things and we tend to the of have other things and we tend to the things of life, our career, our homes, things of life, our career, our homes, things of life, our career, our homes, the things that occupy our day-to-day the things that occupy our day-to-day the things that occupy our day-to-day time." And then sometimes the things time." And then sometimes the things time." And then sometimes the things that God presents to us sort of the that God presents to us sort of the that God presents to us sort of the deeper truths they actually uh likes to deeper truths they actually uh likes to deeper truths they actually uh likes to say grind our gears. It actually evokes say grind our gears. It actually evokes say grind our gears. It actually evokes a kind of a negative reaction sometimes a kind of a negative reaction sometimes a kind of a negative reaction sometimes even to the point of a very hostile even to the point of a very hostile even to the point of a very hostile reaction. And then so this is how we reaction. And then so this is how we reaction. And then so this is how we then react to our Lord's invitation. But then react to our Lord's invitation. But then react to our Lord's invitation. But then our Lord shows that when everybody then our Lord shows that when everybody then our Lord shows that when everybody was at this wedding banquet who decided was at this wedding banquet who decided was at this wedding banquet who decided that they pulled from the streets from that they pulled from the streets from that they pulled from the streets from all over the place, then there was the all over the place, then there was the all over the place, then there was the one who had didn't have that wedding one who had didn't have that wedding one who had didn't have that wedding robe and was sticking out. And by this robe and was sticking out. And by this robe and was sticking out. And by this man without the wedding robe, our Lord man without the wedding robe, our Lord man without the wedding robe, our Lord is calling us to remind ourselves that is calling us to remind ourselves that is calling us to remind ourselves that when our Lord is calling us and we'll when our Lord is calling us and we'll when our Lord is calling us and we'll have to go before the judgment seat, have to go before the judgment seat, have to go before the judgment seat, will our Lord re recognize us for the will our Lord re recognize us for the will our Lord re recognize us for the things that we have done the good deeds things that we have done the good deeds things that we have done the good deeds or will he say that we have chosen a or will he say that we have chosen a or will he say that we have chosen a life apart from him? Have we chosen to life apart from him? Have we chosen to life apart from him? Have we chosen to be apart from him and we are not then be apart from him and we are not then be apart from him and we are not then wearing the wedding rope to enter the wearing the wedding rope to enter the wearing the wedding rope to enter the wedding banquet? Because when I was wedding banquet? Because when I was wedding banquet? Because when I was reading this, it just came to mind that reading this, it just came to mind that reading this, it just came to mind that how during the baptismal right when the how during the baptismal right when the how during the baptismal right when the white garment is bestowed, there is the white garment is bestowed, there is the white garment is bestowed, there is the prayer with the white garment, receive prayer with the white garment, receive prayer with the white garment, receive this white garment and bring it this white garment and bring it this white garment and bring it unstained unto life eternal. And so we unstained unto life eternal. And so we unstained unto life eternal. And so we have that white garment which is through have that white garment which is through have that white garment which is through our baptism, through our day-to-day our baptism, through our day-to-day our baptism, through our day-to-day lives as Christians. And now we stain

lives as Christians. And now we stain lives as Christians. And now we stain this white garment through our sin, our this white garment through our sin, our this white garment through our sin, our negligence, our carelessness, our negligence, our carelessness, our negligence, our carelessness, our absent-mindedness. absent-mindedness. absent-mindedness. And so then when it's time to be And so then when it's time to be And so then when it's time to be recalled to this wedding banquet, when recalled to this wedding banquet, when recalled to this wedding banquet, when our Lord calls us, will our wedding our Lord calls us, will our wedding our Lord calls us, will our wedding banquet be ready to be amongst those who banquet be ready to be amongst those who banquet be ready to be amongst those who have been called? Because many are have been called? Because many are have been called? Because many are called but few are chosen. All of us called but few are chosen. All of us called but few are chosen. All of us here have been called. All of us here here have been called. All of us here here have been called. All of us here have been called to that wedding have been called to that wedding have been called to that wedding banquet. But then when we arrive there, banquet. But then when we arrive there, banquet. But then when we arrive there, will we be chosen or will we be cast out will we be chosen or will we be cast out will we be chosen or will we be cast out into the outer darkness where there's into the outer darkness where there's into the outer darkness where there's weeping and nashing of teeth. And so weeping and nashing of teeth. And so weeping and nashing of teeth. And so it's not just that being a Christian is it's not just that being a Christian is it's not just that being a Christian is a oneanddone deal and that we just a oneanddone deal and that we just a oneanddone deal and that we just present a ticket at the gates of St. present a ticket at the gates of St. present a ticket at the gates of St. Peter and we enter. It's a dayto-day Peter and we enter. It's a dayto-day Peter and we enter. It's a dayto-day answering. It's a response to our Lord. answering. It's a response to our Lord. answering. It's a response to our Lord. It's a living out the baptismal It's a living out the baptismal It's a living out the baptismal promises. It's a living out of a life of promises. It's a living out of a life of promises. It's a living out of a life of virtue. And by doing so, we are virtue. And by doing so, we are virtue. And by doing so, we are preparing our souls and cleansing that preparing our souls and cleansing that preparing our souls and cleansing that wedding robe so that when we arrive, we wedding robe so that when we arrive, we wedding robe so that when we arrive, we will fit in the wedding banquet. We have will fit in the wedding banquet. We have will fit in the wedding banquet. We have shown that we have merited this. That we shown that we have merited this. That we shown that we have merited this. That we have not been the ones who have been have not been the ones who have been have not been the ones who have been absent-minded, careless, just not absent-minded, careless, just not absent-minded, careless, just not caring, indifferent to our Lord's caring, indifferent to our Lord's caring, indifferent to our Lord's invitations, or even borderline hostile invitations, or even borderline hostile invitations, or even borderline hostile to his invitation. That we've actually to his invitation. That we've actually to his invitation. That we've actually accepted the invitation and we've accepted the invitation and we've accepted the invitation and we've prepared oursel for the banquet. We're prepared oursel for the banquet. We're prepared oursel for the banquet. We're not just going in and expecting that our not just going in and expecting that our not just going in and expecting that our Lord accepts us any which way and form.

Lord accepts us any which way and form. Lord accepts us any which way and form. Yes, we convert our heart and our Lord Yes, we convert our heart and our Lord Yes, we convert our heart and our Lord receives us in his mercy in any state receives us in his mercy in any state receives us in his mercy in any state that we are. But into life eternal, we that we are. But into life eternal, we that we are. But into life eternal, we have to have a prepared soul. Nothing have to have a prepared soul. Nothing have to have a prepared soul. Nothing impure can enter into the presence of impure can enter into the presence of impure can enter into the presence of God. And so this life is that God. And so this life is that God. And so this life is that purification. It's that preparation. purification. It's that preparation. purification. It's that preparation. It's that preparation of the soul so It's that preparation of the soul so It's that preparation of the soul so that we can enter into this eternal that we can enter into this eternal that we can enter into this eternal wedding banquet. And so during this wedding banquet. And so during this wedding banquet. And so during this mass, let us pray, brothers and sisters, mass, let us pray, brothers and sisters, mass, let us pray, brothers and sisters, that we may always have that zeal for that we may always have that zeal for that we may always have that zeal for the things of God. that we may always the things of God. that we may always the things of God. that we may always have that attentiveness, that we are not have that attentiveness, that we are not have that attentiveness, that we are not absent-minded, we are not indifferent, absent-minded, we are not indifferent, absent-minded, we are not indifferent, we are not hostile to the things of God, we are not hostile to the things of God, we are not hostile to the things of God, but we are keeping our wedding robes but we are keeping our wedding robes but we are keeping our wedding robes clean, our baptismal gowns ready, so clean, our baptismal gowns ready, so clean, our baptismal gowns ready, so that when our Lord calls us to the that when our Lord calls us to the that when our Lord calls us to the banquet, we are ready and we belong at banquet, we are ready and we belong at banquet, we are ready and we belong at that banquet. We will see him for life that banquet. We will see him for life that banquet. We will see him for life eternal. And so that we may have that eternal. And so that we may have that eternal. And so that we may have that courage to pursue the life of holiness courage to pursue the life of holiness courage to pursue the life of holiness each and every day. And by doing so, we each and every day. And by doing so, we each and every day. And by doing so, we will be those worthy witnesses called to will be those worthy witnesses called to will be those worthy witnesses called to see our Lord for life eternal. Amen.

Blessed [clears throat] are you, Lord, Blessed [clears throat] are you, Lord, God of all creation, for through your God of all creation, for through your God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we goodness we have received the bread we goodness we have received the bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work offer you, fruit of the earth and work offer you, fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us of human hands. It will become for us 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 through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual drink.

Pray brothers and sisters that my Pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Almighty Father. God the Almighty Father. God the Almighty Father. >> Acri, >> we offer to your majesty, O Lord, the >> we offer to your majesty, O Lord, the sacrament of unity and peace. As we sacrament of unity and peace. As we sacrament of unity and peace. As we celebrate the memorial of the abbot St. celebrate the memorial of the abbot St. celebrate the memorial of the abbot St. Bernard, a man outstanding in word and Bernard, a man outstanding in word and Bernard, a man outstanding in word and deed, who strove to bring order and deed, who strove to bring order and deed, who strove to bring order and concord to your church, through Christ concord to your church, through Christ concord to your church, through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> And your spirit. >> And your spirit. >> And your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. Lift up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift up to the Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and It is right and It is right and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy father, give you thanks, Lord, holy father, give you thanks, Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. For as on the festival of St. our Lord. For as on the festival of St. our Lord. For as on the festival of St. Bernard, you bid your church rejoice. So Bernard, you bid your church rejoice. So Bernard, you bid your church rejoice. So too, you strengthen her by the example too, you strengthen her by the example too, you strengthen her by the example of his holy life. Teach her by his words of his holy life. Teach her by his words of his holy life. Teach her by his words of preaching and keep her safe in answer of preaching and keep her safe in answer of preaching and keep her safe in answer to his prayers. And so with the company to his prayers. And so with the company to his prayers. And so with the company of angels and saints, we sing the hymn of angels and saints, we sing the hymn of angels and saints, we sing the hymn of your praise as without end we of your praise as without end we of your praise as without end we acclaim, holy, holy, holy, Lord God of acclaim, holy, holy, holy, Lord God of acclaim, holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

You are indeed holy, O Lord, the You are indeed holy, O Lord, the fountain of all holiness. Make holy, fountain of all holiness. Make holy, fountain of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by therefore, these gifts we pray by therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them like sending down your spirit upon them like sending down your spirit upon them like the dwfall so that they may become for the dwfall so that they may become for the dwfall so that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, gave it to his disciples, saying, gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it. 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 once more giving he took the chalice And once more giving he took the chalice And once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it.

"Take this all of you and drink from it. "Take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do many, for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. The mystery of faith. When we eat this The mystery of faith. When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim bread and drink this cup, we proclaim bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come your death, O Lord, until you come your death, O Lord, until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world your church spread throughout the world your church spread throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of charity. Together with Leo, our pope, charity. Together with Leo, our pope, charity. Together with Leo, our pope, and Francis, our bishop, and all the and Francis, our bishop, and all the and Francis, our bishop, and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and clergy. Remember also our brothers and clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the sisters who have fallen asleep in the sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, and all who hope of the resurrection, and all who hope of the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them

have died in your mercy. Welcome them have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your face. have mercy into the light of your face. have mercy into the light of your face. have mercy on us all. We pray that with the blessed on us all. We pray that with the blessed on us all. We pray that with the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles, and all the saints who have apostles, and all the saints who have apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may pleased you throughout the ages, we may pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-airs to eternal life and merit to be co-airs to eternal life and merit to be co-airs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your may praise and glorify you through your may praise and glorify you through your son Jesus Christ. 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, 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. Forgive us us this day our daily bread. Forgive us us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses our trespasses our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us. and lead us not into temptation, but us. and lead us not into temptation, but us. and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. 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. 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 your spirit. Let us offer each other >> And your spirit. Let us offer each other >> And your spirit. Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

>> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the lamb. Lord, I am not >> As the Father loves me, so I also love >> As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love, says the Lord.

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

May the food we have received, O Lord, May the food we have received, O Lord, as we honor St. Bernard work its effects as we honor St. Bernard work its effects as we honor St. Bernard work its effects in us so that strengthened by his in us so that strengthened by his in us so that strengthened by his example and instructed by his teaching example and instructed by his teaching example and instructed by his teaching we may be caught up in love of your we may be caught up in love of your we may be caught up in love of your incarnate word who lives and reigns incarnate word who lives and reigns incarnate word who lives and reigns forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And may almighty God bless you in the >> And may almighty God bless you in the >> And may almighty God bless you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of name of the Father and of the Son and of name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit. 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 protection against the battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the wickedness.