Tuesday Mass - May 5, 2026

Sing praise to our God, all you who fear Sing praise to our God, all you who fear God, both small and great. For now God, both small and great. For now God, both small and great. For now salvation and strength have come and the salvation and strength have come and the salvation and strength have come and the power of his Christ. Hallelujah. power of his Christ. Hallelujah. power of his Christ. Hallelujah. 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 Anita Menguilia repose of the souls of Anita Menguilia repose of the souls of Anita Menguilia Javier, Benjamin and Cresenciana Cruz. In the name of the Father, and the Son, In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Holy Spirit. and 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. 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. You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have You came to call sinners. Christ, have mercy. mercy. mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have Father to intercede for us. Lord, have mercy. mercy. 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.

O God, who restore us to eternal life in O God, who restore us to eternal life in the resurrection of Christ, the resurrection of Christ, the resurrection of Christ, grant your people constancy in faith and grant your people constancy in faith and grant your people constancy in faith and hope that we may never doubt the hope that we may never doubt the hope that we may never doubt the promises of which we have learned from promises of which we have learned from promises of which we have learned from you you you through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. While Paul and Barnabas were at Lystra, While Paul and Barnabas were at Lystra, While Paul and Barnabas were at Lystra, some Jews came there from Antioch and some Jews came there from Antioch and some Jews came there from Antioch and Iconium Iconium Iconium and won over the crowds. and won over the crowds. and won over the crowds. Then, they stoned Paul and dragged him Then, they stoned Paul and dragged him Then, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was out of the city, supposing that he was out of the city, supposing that he was dead. dead. dead. But when the disciples surrounded him, But when the disciples surrounded him, But when the disciples surrounded him, he got up and went into the city. he got up and went into the city. he got up and went into the city. The next day, he went on with Barnabas The next day, he went on with Barnabas The next day, he went on with Barnabas to Derbe. to Derbe. to Derbe. After Paul and Barnabas had proclaimed After Paul and Barnabas had proclaimed After Paul and Barnabas had proclaimed the good news to the city the good news to the city the good news to the city and had made many disciples, and had made many disciples, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, they returned to Lystra, they returned to Lystra, then on to Iconium and Antioch.

then on to Iconium and Antioch. then on to Iconium and Antioch. There, they strengthened the soul of the There, they strengthened the soul of the There, they strengthened the soul of the disciples disciples disciples and encouraged them to continue in the and encouraged them to continue in the and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, faith, saying, faith, saying, "It is through many persecutions "It is through many persecutions "It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God." that we must enter the kingdom of God." that we must enter the kingdom of God." And after they had appointed elders for And after they had appointed elders for And after they had appointed elders for them in each church, with prayers and them in each church, with prayers and them in each church, with prayers and fasting, they fasting, they fasting, they they entrusted them to the Lord they entrusted them to the Lord they entrusted them to the Lord and in whom and in whom and in whom they had they had come to believe. they had they had come to believe. they had they had come to believe. Then, they passed through Pisidia and Then, they passed through Pisidia and Then, they passed through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia. came to Pamphylia. came to Pamphylia. When they had spoken the word in Perga, When they had spoken the word in Perga, When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia. they went down to Attalia. they went down to Attalia. From there, they sailed back to Antioch, From there, they sailed back to Antioch, From there, they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been commended where they had been commended where they had been commended to grace of God to grace of God to grace of God for the work they had completed. for the work they had completed. for the work they had completed. When they arrived, When they arrived, When they arrived, they called the church together they called the church together they called the church together and related all that God had done with and related all that God had done with and related all that God had done with them them them and how he had opened the door of faith and how he had opened the door of faith and how he had opened the door of faith for the Gentiles.

for the Gentiles. for the Gentiles. And they stayed there with the disciples And they stayed there with the disciples And they stayed there with the disciples for some time. for some time. for some time. The word of the Lord. Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your kingship, Lord. kingship, Lord. kingship, Lord. Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your kingship, Lord. kingship, Lord. kingship, Lord. All your works shall give thanks to you, All your works shall give thanks to you, All your works shall give thanks to you, oh Lord. oh Lord. oh Lord. And all your faithful shall bless you. And all your faithful shall bless you. And all your faithful shall bless you. They shall speak of the glory of your They shall speak of the glory of your They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power. kingdom and tell of your power. kingdom and tell of your power. Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your kingship, Lord. kingship, Lord. kingship, Lord. They make known to all people your They make known to all people your They make known to all people your mighty deeds mighty deeds mighty deeds and the glorious splendor of your and the glorious splendor of your and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. kingdom. kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom and your dominion endures throughout all and your dominion endures throughout all and your dominion endures throughout all generations. generations. generations. Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your kingship, Lord. kingship, Lord. kingship, Lord. The Lord is faithful in all his words The Lord is faithful in all his words The Lord is faithful in all his words and gracious in all his deeds.

and gracious in all his deeds. and gracious in all his deeds. My mouth will speak the praise of the My mouth will speak the praise of the My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord and all flesh will bless his holy Lord and all flesh will bless his holy Lord and all flesh will bless his holy name forever and ever. name forever and ever. name forever and ever. Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your Your friends tell the glory of your kingship, Lord. 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 John. When the hour had come to depart from When the hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father, this world and go to the Father, this world and go to the Father, Jesus said to the disciples, Jesus said to the disciples, Jesus said to the disciples, "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. to you. to you. I do not give to you as the world gives.

I do not give to you as the world gives. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and Do not let your hearts be troubled and Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not let them be afraid. do not let them be afraid. do not let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, 'I am going You heard me say to you, 'I am going You heard me say to you, 'I am going away and I am coming to you.' away and I am coming to you.' away and I am coming to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that If you loved me, you would rejoice that If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father I am going to the Father I am going to the Father because the Father is greater than I. because the Father is greater than I. because the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you this before it And now I have told you this before it And now I have told you this before it occurs so that when it does occur, you occurs so that when it does occur, you occurs so that when it does occur, you may believe. may believe. may believe. I will no longer talk much with you for I will no longer talk much with you for I will no longer talk much with you for the ruler of this world is coming. the ruler of this world is coming. the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me, but I do as the He has no power over me, but I do as the He has no power over me, but I do as the Father has commanded me Father has commanded me Father has commanded me so that the world may know that I love so that the world may know that I love so that the world may know that I love the Father. the Father. the Father. Rise, let us be on our way." Rise, let us be on our way." Rise, let us be on our way." The gospel of the Lord. At mass before we receive communion and At mass before we receive communion and after we pray the Lord's Prayer, after we pray the Lord's Prayer, after we pray the Lord's Prayer, we offer each other the sign of peace. we offer each other the sign of peace. we offer each other the sign of peace. And so the words that we hear at mass And so the words that we hear at mass And so the words that we hear at mass comes from our gospel today as our Lord comes from our gospel today as our Lord comes from our gospel today as our Lord gives his peace to his disciples. Our gives his peace to his disciples. Our gives his peace to his disciples. Our Lord tells us, Lord tells us, Lord tells us, "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you."

to you." to you." Today, let's reflect on the peace that Today, let's reflect on the peace that Today, let's reflect on the peace that our Lord gives us. our Lord gives us. our Lord gives us. He tells us that he does not give us He tells us that he does not give us He tells us that he does not give us peace as the world gives us peace. peace as the world gives us peace. peace as the world gives us peace. So, there is a peace that the word as So, there is a peace that the word as So, there is a peace that the word as the world understands it and peace that the world understands it and peace that the world understands it and peace that comes from supernatural grace. comes from supernatural grace. comes from supernatural grace. There is an episode from the '90s sitcom There is an episode from the '90s sitcom There is an episode from the '90s sitcom Seinfeld that parodies a worldly Seinfeld that parodies a worldly Seinfeld that parodies a worldly understanding of peace. understanding of peace. understanding of peace. In the episode, one of the characters In the episode, one of the characters In the episode, one of the characters sought after inner peace by repeating a sought after inner peace by repeating a sought after inner peace by repeating a certain mantra. certain mantra. certain mantra. Whenever he would get annoyed or Whenever he would get annoyed or Whenever he would get annoyed or frustrated or angry, frustrated or angry, frustrated or angry, he would say, "Serenity now." he would say, "Serenity now." he would say, "Serenity now." He would manifest serenity in his life He would manifest serenity in his life He would manifest serenity in his life by manifesting it to the universe. by manifesting it to the universe. by manifesting it to the universe. And it worked, sort of, for a little And it worked, sort of, for a little And it worked, sort of, for a little while, while, while, because it may be serenity now, but it because it may be serenity now, but it because it may be serenity now, but it leads to insanity later. leads to insanity later. leads to insanity later. The worldly peace that we sometimes The worldly peace that we sometimes The worldly peace that we sometimes mistake as peace is an unrealistic mistake as peace is an unrealistic mistake as peace is an unrealistic expectation of reality.

expectation of reality. expectation of reality. It is a life with no stress or worry, a It is a life with no stress or worry, a It is a life with no stress or worry, a problem-free philosophy for the rest of problem-free philosophy for the rest of problem-free philosophy for the rest of your days. your days. your days. But, that's not real life. But, that's not real life. But, that's not real life. Life's hard. And life's been real hard Life's hard. And life's been real hard Life's hard. And life's been real hard these days. So many people suffer with these days. So many people suffer with these days. So many people suffer with anxiety. anxiety. anxiety. Here, in this valley of tears and in Here, in this valley of tears and in Here, in this valley of tears and in this broken world of ours, life keeps this broken world of ours, life keeps this broken world of ours, life keeps forcing cruel choices. forcing cruel choices. forcing cruel choices. Manifesting serenity now to the universe Manifesting serenity now to the universe Manifesting serenity now to the universe will only serve to increase anxiety and will only serve to increase anxiety and will only serve to increase anxiety and worries worries worries and will ultimately lead to and will ultimately lead to and will ultimately lead to disappointment and despair. disappointment and despair. disappointment and despair. When our Lord gives us his peace, When our Lord gives us his peace, When our Lord gives us his peace, he also tells us, he also tells us, he also tells us, "Do not let your hearts be troubled and "Do not let your hearts be troubled and "Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not let them be afraid." do not let them be afraid." do not let them be afraid." He is not telling us to avoid our He is not telling us to avoid our He is not telling us to avoid our troubles or to run away. troubles or to run away. troubles or to run away. He is giving us the grace and the He is giving us the grace and the He is giving us the grace and the courage to face the difficulties of courage to face the difficulties of courage to face the difficulties of life. life. life. Not just the one time, but time and time Not just the one time, but time and time Not just the one time, but time and time and time again. and time again. and time again. And as long as it takes until we come And as long as it takes until we come And as long as it takes until we come before him in the gates of paradise and before him in the gates of paradise and before him in the gates of paradise and our master welcomes us into the joy of our master welcomes us into the joy of our master welcomes us into the joy of his kingdom.

his kingdom. his kingdom. The peace that our Lord gives us does The peace that our Lord gives us does The peace that our Lord gives us does not go away when trouble comes. not go away when trouble comes. not go away when trouble comes. It is the peace of the Lord that grounds It is the peace of the Lord that grounds It is the peace of the Lord that grounds us and sustains us in times of trouble. us and sustains us in times of trouble. us and sustains us in times of trouble. As Saint Teresa of Avila prays, As Saint Teresa of Avila prays, As Saint Teresa of Avila prays, let nothing disturb you. let nothing disturb you. let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. Let nothing frighten you. Let nothing frighten you. All things are passing away. All things are passing away. All things are passing away. God never changes. God never changes. God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Patience obtains all things. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing. Whoever has God lacks nothing. Whoever has God lacks nothing. God alone suffices. God alone suffices. God alone suffices. Let us not be afraid for our Lord has Let us not be afraid for our Lord has Let us not be afraid for our Lord has conquered the world. conquered the world. conquered the world. And we are more than conquerors through And we are more than conquerors through And we are more than conquerors through Christ who loves us.

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

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God God God the almighty Father. Receive, oh Lord, we pray, these Receive, oh Lord, we pray, these offerings of your exulting church. And offerings of your exulting church. And offerings of your exulting church. And as you have given her cause for such as you have given her cause for such as you have given her cause for such great gladness, great gladness, great gladness, grant also that the gifts we bring may grant also that the gifts we bring may grant also that the gifts we bring may bear fruit in perpetual happiness bear fruit in perpetual happiness bear fruit in perpetual happiness through Christ our Lord. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, oh Lord, you, oh Lord, you, oh Lord, but in this time above all to laud you but in this time above all to laud you but in this time above all to laud you yet more gloriously, when Christ our yet more gloriously, when Christ our yet more gloriously, when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. Passover has been sacrificed. Passover has been sacrificed. Through him, the children of light rise Through him, the children of light rise Through him, the children of light rise to eternal life, and the halls of the to eternal life, and the halls of the to eternal life, and the halls of the heavenly kingdom are thrown open to the heavenly kingdom are thrown open to the heavenly kingdom are thrown open to the faithful.

faithful. faithful. For his death is our ransom from death, For his death is our ransom from death, For his death is our ransom from death, and in his rising, the life of all has and in his rising, the life of all has and in his rising, the life of all has risen. risen. risen. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your praise, and even the heavenly powers, praise, and even the heavenly powers, praise, and even the heavenly powers, with the angelic hosts, sing together with the angelic hosts, sing together with the angelic hosts, sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they the unending hymn of your glory as they the unending hymn of your glory as they 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, so that they may them like the dewfall, so that they may them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. 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, willingly into his passion, willingly into his passion, he took bread, and giving thanks, broke he took bread, and giving thanks, broke he took bread, and giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, it, and gave it to his disciples, it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given up for you."

>> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and once more, giving thanks, he gave it and once more, giving thanks, he gave it and once more, giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." Do this in memory of me." Do this in memory of me." >> [bell] >> 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, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you.

presence and minister to you. presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that by taking of the Humbly we pray that by taking of the Humbly we pray that by taking 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, together with the fullness of charity, together with the fullness of charity, together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. and all the clergy. 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, and all who have died the resurrection, and all who have died the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy. in your mercy. 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. Have mercy on us all, we pray, face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the 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 the Blessed Apostles, and spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be throughout the ages, we may merit to be throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise co-heirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus and glorify you through your Son, Jesus and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him, 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.

At the Savior's command, and informed by At the Savior's command, and informed by divine teaching, we dare to say: divine teaching, we dare to say: divine teaching, we dare to say: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, those who trespass against us, those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. 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 you await the from all distress, as you await the from all distress, as you 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." The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. 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, the world, 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, the world, the world, grant us peace. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world.

takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. 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, enter under my roof, enter under my roof, but only say the word and my but only say the word and my but only say the word and my soul shall soul shall soul shall be healed. >> If we have died with Christ, we believe >> If we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Christ. that we shall also live with Christ. that we shall also live with Christ. Hallelujah.

>> 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.

Look with kindness upon your people, O Look with kindness upon your people, O Lord, and grant we pray that those you Lord, and grant we pray that those you Lord, and grant we pray that those you are pleased to renew by eternal are pleased to renew by eternal are pleased to renew by eternal mysteries may attain in their flesh the mysteries may attain in their flesh the mysteries may attain in their flesh the incorruptible glory of the resurrection incorruptible glory of the resurrection incorruptible glory of the resurrection through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go 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. Saint Michael the Archangel. By the power of God, thrust into hell By the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.