Friday Mass - August 14, 2026

The entrance antiphon, "Come you blessed The entrance antiphon, "Come you blessed of my father," says the Lord. "Amen, I of my father," says the Lord. "Amen, I of my father," says the Lord. "Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of say to you, whatever you did for one of say to you, whatever you did for one of the least of my brethren, you did it to the least of my brethren, you did it to the least of my brethren, you did it to me." me." me." In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Gus Leo Butters, repose of the souls of Gus Leo Butters, repose of the souls of Gus Leo Butters, Carl Bullock, Carl Bullock, Carl Bullock, for Liam Thomas Fernando Premilon, for Liam Thomas Fernando Premilon, for Liam Thomas Fernando Premilon, and for the intentions of Angela Blake. and for the intentions of Angela Blake. and for the intentions of Angela Blake. Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Maximilian Kolbe, Maximilian Kolbe, and all of us are called to have that and all of us are called to have that and all of us are called to have that great love for God, but also put that great love for God, but also put that great love for God, but also put that love of God love of God love of God into action by reaching out to those in into action by reaching out to those in into action by reaching out to those in need. need. need. Now let us acknowledge our sins and so Now let us acknowledge our sins and so Now let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. sacred mysteries. sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you, my I confess to almighty God and to you, my I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I words, in what I have done, in what I have failed to do.

have failed to do. have failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. 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. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. O God, who filled the priest and martyr O God, who filled the priest and martyr St. Maximilian Kolbe with a burning love St. Maximilian Kolbe with a burning love St. Maximilian Kolbe with a burning love for the Immaculate Virgin Mary, for the Immaculate Virgin Mary, for the Immaculate Virgin Mary, and with zeal for souls and love of and with zeal for souls and love of and with zeal for souls and love of neighbor, neighbor, neighbor, graciously grant through his graciously grant through his graciously grant through his intercession intercession intercession that striving for your glory by eagerly that striving for your glory by eagerly that striving for your glory by eagerly serving others, serving others, serving others, we may be conformed even until death to we may be conformed even until death to we may be conformed even until death to your son, your son, 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 book of the prophet >> A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel. Ezekiel. Ezekiel. Thus says the Lord God, "I will deal Thus says the Lord God, "I will deal Thus says the Lord God, "I will deal with you as you have done, with you as you have done, with you as you have done, you who have despised the oath, breaking you who have despised the oath, breaking you who have despised the oath, breaking the covenant. the covenant. the covenant. Yet I will remember my covenant with you Yet I will remember my covenant with you Yet I will remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth, and I will in the days of your youth, and I will in the days of your youth, and I will establish with you an everlasting establish with you an everlasting establish with you an everlasting covenant. covenant. covenant. Then you will remember your ways and be Then you will remember your ways and be Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when I take your sisters, ashamed when I take your sisters, ashamed when I take your sisters, both your elder and your younger, and both your elder and your younger, and both your elder and your younger, and give them to your daughter to you as give them to your daughter to you as give them to your daughter to you as daughters, daughters, daughters, but not on account of my covenant with but not on account of my covenant with but not on account of my covenant with you. you. you. I will establish my covenant with you, I will establish my covenant with you, I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall know that I am the Lord, and you shall know that I am the Lord, and you shall know that I am the Lord, in order that you may remember and be in order that you may remember and be in order that you may remember and be confounded, and never open your mouth confounded, and never open your mouth confounded, and never open your mouth again because of your shame, again because of your shame, again because of your shame, when I forgive you all that you have when I forgive you all that you have when I forgive you all that you have done, says the Lord God." done, says the Lord God." done, says the Lord God." The word of the Lord. You have turned from your anger to You have turned from your anger to comfort me. comfort me. comfort me. You have turned from your anger to You have turned from your anger to You have turned from your anger to comfort me. comfort me. comfort me. Surely God is my salvation. I will trust Surely God is my salvation. I will trust Surely God is my salvation. I will trust and will not be afraid.

and will not be afraid. and will not be afraid. For the Lord God is my strength and my For the Lord God is my strength and my For the Lord God is my strength and my might. might. might. He has become my salvation. He has become my salvation. He has become my salvation. You have turned from your anger to You have turned from your anger to You have turned from your anger to comfort me. comfort me. comfort me. With joy you will draw water from the With joy you will draw water from the With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation, wells of salvation, wells of salvation, and you will say in that day, and you will say in that day, and you will say in that day, "Give thanks to the Lord, call on his "Give thanks to the Lord, call on his "Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, name, name, make known his deeds among the nations. make known his deeds among the nations. make known his deeds among the nations. You have turned from your anger to You have turned from your anger to You have turned from your anger to comfort me. comfort me. comfort me. Proclaim Proclaim Proclaim that his name is exalted. Sing praises that his name is exalted. Sing praises that his name is exalted. Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously. to the Lord, for he has done gloriously. to the Lord, for he has done gloriously. Let this be known in all the earth. Let this be known in all the earth. Let this be known in all the earth. Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Zion, for great in your midst is the Zion, for great in your midst is the Zion, for great in your midst is the holy one of Israel. holy one of Israel. holy one of Israel. You have turned from your anger to You have turned from your anger to You have turned from your anger to comfort me.

Receive this message not as human words, Receive this message not as human words, but as truly the word of God. but as truly the word of God. but as truly the word of God. Hallelujah. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew. Some Pharisees came to Jesus and to test Some Pharisees came to Jesus and to test him they asked, "Is it lawful for a man him they asked, "Is it lawful for a man him they asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause?" to divorce his wife for any cause?" to divorce his wife for any cause?" Jesus answered, Jesus answered, Jesus answered, "Have you not read that the one who made "Have you not read that the one who made "Have you not read that the one who made them at the beginning made them male and them at the beginning made them male and them at the beginning made them male and female and said, female and said, female and said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his 'For this reason a man shall leave his 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his father and mother and be joined to his father and mother and be joined to his wife, wife, wife, and the two shall become one flesh. and the two shall become one flesh. and the two shall become one flesh. So, they are no longer two, but one So, they are no longer two, but one So, they are no longer two, but one flesh. flesh. flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together Therefore, what God has joined together Therefore, what God has joined together let no one separate.' let no one separate.' let no one separate.' They said to him, They said to him, They said to him, "Why then did Moses command us to give a "Why then did Moses command us to give a "Why then did Moses command us to give a certificate of dismissal to divorcee?"

certificate of dismissal to divorcee?" certificate of dismissal to divorcee?" Jesus said to them, "It was because you Jesus said to them, "It was because you Jesus said to them, "It was because you were so hard-hearted that Moses allowed were so hard-hearted that Moses allowed were so hard-hearted that Moses allowed you to you to you to your wives. your wives. your wives. But from the beginning, it was not so. But from the beginning, it was not so. But from the beginning, it was not so. And I say to you, whoever divorces his And I say to you, whoever divorces his And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife except for unchastity and marries wife except for unchastity and marries wife except for unchastity and marries another commits adultery. another commits adultery. another commits adultery. His disciples said to him, His disciples said to him, His disciples said to him, "If such is the case of a man with his "If such is the case of a man with his "If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry." wife, it is better not to marry." wife, it is better not to marry." But Jesus said to them, "Not everyone But Jesus said to them, "Not everyone But Jesus said to them, "Not everyone can accept this teaching, can accept this teaching, can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given. but only those to whom it is given. but only those to whom it is given. For there are eunuchs who have been so For there are eunuchs who have been so For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who from birth, and there are eunuchs who from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others. have been made eunuchs by others. have been made eunuchs by others. And there are eunuchs who have made And there are eunuchs who have made And there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the themselves eunuchs for the sake of the themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. kingdom of heaven. kingdom of heaven. Let anyone accept this who can." We know this from scriptures, from the We know this from scriptures, from the catechism in the church, catechism in the church, catechism in the church, that God's love for us is unconditional.

that God's love for us is unconditional. that God's love for us is unconditional. God's love for us is permanent. God's God's love for us is permanent. God's God's love for us is permanent. God's love for us love for us love for us is self-giving. God is constantly is self-giving. God is constantly is self-giving. God is constantly and very lavish in his love towards us. and very lavish in his love towards us. and very lavish in his love towards us. And this love of God is most revealed on And this love of God is most revealed on And this love of God is most revealed on the cross. There is God's love for us. the cross. There is God's love for us. the cross. There is God's love for us. God sending his son God sending his son God sending his son and Jesus giving himself and Jesus giving himself and Jesus giving himself to us. to us. to us. That covenantal relationship that God That covenantal relationship that God That covenantal relationship that God has with us. And while we were yet has with us. And while we were yet has with us. And while we were yet sinners, St. Paul says, "Christ died for sinners, St. Paul says, "Christ died for sinners, St. Paul says, "Christ died for us." God didn't wait for us to be us." God didn't wait for us to be us." God didn't wait for us to be perfect. No, he knew we were sinners. He perfect. No, he knew we were sinners. He perfect. No, he knew we were sinners. He knew we were weak. knew we were weak. knew we were weak. And Christ died for us. And Christ died for us. And Christ died for us. The first reading The first reading The first reading reminds us that despite the rebellious reminds us that despite the rebellious reminds us that despite the rebellious nature of the people, nature of the people, nature of the people, God chooses to forgive. God chooses to forgive. God chooses to forgive. God chooses God chooses God chooses to retain that covenant he had with his to retain that covenant he had with his to retain that covenant he had with his people.

people. people. God is God and he's sovereign. God is God and he's sovereign. God is God and he's sovereign. He could choose to break that covenant, He could choose to break that covenant, He could choose to break that covenant, but no. but no. but no. He chooses to forgive hoping He chooses to forgive hoping He chooses to forgive hoping that that that you and I, rebellious as we are, may you and I, rebellious as we are, may you and I, rebellious as we are, may turn to him. turn to him. turn to him. May turn to him in our brokenness. May May turn to him in our brokenness. May May turn to him in our brokenness. May turn to him in our weakness. And then we have in the gospel Jesus And then we have in the gospel Jesus speaking about marriage and how God speaking about marriage and how God speaking about marriage and how God created man and woman equal in his eyes. created man and woman equal in his eyes. created man and woman equal in his eyes. And within the context of marriage, and And within the context of marriage, and And within the context of marriage, and those of you are married know this, those of you are married know this, those of you are married know this, husband and wife share in God's divine husband and wife share in God's divine husband and wife share in God's divine love. love. love. I always remind couples on their wedding I always remind couples on their wedding I always remind couples on their wedding day day day this these wonderful words of scripture this these wonderful words of scripture this these wonderful words of scripture that Jesus said, "What God has joined that Jesus said, "What God has joined that Jesus said, "What God has joined together, together, together, let no one separate. God brought the let no one separate. God brought the let no one separate. God brought the couple together. couple together. couple together. Let no one separate." Let no one separate." Let no one separate." And so the life of marriage is living And so the life of marriage is living And so the life of marriage is living out those vows every day, those out those vows every day, those out those vows every day, those wonderful words wonderful words wonderful words that the husband and wife say that the husband and wife say that the husband and wife say on their wedding day to love and to on their wedding day to love and to on their wedding day to love and to honor in good times and in bad, in honor in good times and in bad, in honor in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, all the days of sickness and in health, all the days of sickness and in health, all the days of their lives.

their lives. their lives. That is the way God loves us. That is the way God loves us. That is the way God loves us. He loves in good times and in bad, in He loves in good times and in bad, in He loves in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, the Lord loves sickness and in health, the Lord loves sickness and in health, the Lord loves us. us. us. Especially when we go through the Especially when we go through the Especially when we go through the difficult times in our lives. difficult times in our lives. difficult times in our lives. And so believing in that love of God, And so believing in that love of God, And so believing in that love of God, now we don't keep that love to now we don't keep that love to now we don't keep that love to ourselves. That's why, ourselves. That's why, ourselves. That's why, you know, in the context of marriage you know, in the context of marriage you know, in the context of marriage again, a husband and wife believing in again, a husband and wife believing in again, a husband and wife believing in the love of God share that love with the love of God share that love with the love of God share that love with each other. each other. each other. Self-giving love, not selfish love, Self-giving love, not selfish love, Self-giving love, not selfish love, self-giving. self-giving. self-giving. Giving of themselves to each other, but Giving of themselves to each other, but Giving of themselves to each other, but all of us by virtue of our baptism all of us by virtue of our baptism all of us by virtue of our baptism are called to are called to are called to give of ourselves to God give of ourselves to God give of ourselves to God by serving others. by serving others. by serving others. And today, St. Maximilian Kolbe, And today, St. Maximilian Kolbe, And today, St. Maximilian Kolbe, right? right? right? He saw a need. He saw someone He saw a need. He saw someone He saw a need. He saw someone who could have been His life would have who could have been His life would have who could have been His life would have been taken, and he said, "You know what? been taken, and he said, "You know what? been taken, and he said, "You know what? That's a married man.

That's a married man. That's a married man. I will go in place of him." And he gave I will go in place of him." And he gave I will go in place of him." And he gave his life. his life. his life. Why? Because he cared for his neighbor. Why? Because he cared for his neighbor. Why? Because he cared for his neighbor. You and I, every day we have You and I, every day we have You and I, every day we have opportunities opportunities opportunities to care for others, to reveal to others to care for others, to reveal to others to care for others, to reveal to others the love of God. the love of God. the love of God. And sometimes we can get so busy, so And sometimes we can get so busy, so And sometimes we can get so busy, so caught up in our own personal lives that caught up in our own personal lives that caught up in our own personal lives that we forget we forget we forget to see the needs of our of our neighbor. to see the needs of our of our neighbor. to see the needs of our of our neighbor. And it could be our own family member, a And it could be our own family member, a And it could be our own family member, a friend, friend, friend, somebody at our workplace. We can forget somebody at our workplace. We can forget somebody at our workplace. We can forget to to reach out to them. to to reach out to them. to to reach out to them. So, let us pray today and every day, So, let us pray today and every day, So, let us pray today and every day, especially seeking the intercession of especially seeking the intercession of especially seeking the intercession of our blessed mother. our blessed mother. our blessed mother. St. Maximilian had a great devotion to St. Maximilian had a great devotion to St. Maximilian had a great devotion to our lady. our lady. our lady. And like her, he completely gave of And like her, he completely gave of And like her, he completely gave of himself. Let us pray for that grace himself. Let us pray for that grace himself. Let us pray for that grace to completely give of ourselves to God, to completely give of ourselves to God, to completely give of ourselves to God, reaching out to those in need, sharing reaching out to those in need, sharing reaching out to those in need, sharing with one another with one another with one another the love of God through our words, the love of God through our words, the love of God through our words, through our actions, and through all through our actions, and through all through our actions, and through all that we do. Amen.

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

Pray, brothers and sisters, that my Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty father. We present our oblations to you oh Lord We present our oblations to you oh Lord humbly praying that we may learn from humbly praying that we may learn from humbly praying that we may learn from the example of Saint Maximilian to offer the example of Saint Maximilian to offer the example of Saint Maximilian to offer our very lives to you through Christ our our very lives to you through Christ our our very lives to you through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Lift up your hearts. Let us give 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 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. almighty and eternal God. almighty and eternal God. For you are glorified when your saints For you are glorified when your saints For you are glorified when your saints are praised. Their very sufferings are are praised. Their very sufferings are are praised. Their very sufferings are but wonders of your might. but wonders of your might. but wonders of your might. In your mercy you give order to their In your mercy you give order to their In your mercy you give order to their faith. To their endurance you grant firm faith. To their endurance you grant firm faith. To their endurance you grant firm resolve. And in their struggle the resolve. And in their struggle the resolve. And in their struggle the victory is yours through Christ our victory is yours through Christ our victory is yours through Christ our Lord.

Lord. Lord. Therefore all creatures of heaven and Therefore all creatures of heaven and Therefore all creatures of heaven and earth sing a new song in adoration. earth sing a new song in adoration. earth sing a new song in adoration. And we with all the host of angels cry And we with all the host of angels cry And we with all the host of angels cry out and without end we acclaim. out and without end we acclaim. out and without end we acclaim. Holy holy holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven Holy holy holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven Holy holy holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. and earth are full of your glory. and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of You are indeed holy oh Lord and all you You are indeed holy oh Lord and all you have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. But through your son our Lord Jesus But through your son our Lord Jesus But through your son our Lord Jesus Christ by the power and working of the Christ by the power and working of the Christ by the power and working of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. You give life to all things and make You give life to all things and make You give life to all things and make them holy. them holy. them holy. And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people And you never cease to gather a people to yourselves so that from the rising of to yourselves so that from the rising of to yourselves so that from the rising of the sun its setting, the sun its setting, the sun its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. name. name. Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration consecration consecration that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

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

>> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice. sacrifice. sacrifice. Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your church and recognizing his sacrificial church and recognizing his sacrificial church and recognizing his sacrificial victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself, grant that we reconcile us to yourself, grant that we reconcile us to yourself, grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled with his holy of your son and filled with his holy of your son and filled with his holy spirit may become one body, one spirit spirit may become one body, one spirit spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> May he make of us an eternal offering to >> May he make of us an eternal offering to >> May he make of us an eternal offering to you, you, you, so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious with your blessed apostles and glorious with your blessed apostles and glorious martyr, St. Maximilian Kolbe, martyr, St. Maximilian Kolbe, martyr, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and St. Michael the Archangel, and with and St. Michael the Archangel, and with and St. Michael the Archangel, and with all the saints, on whose constant all the saints, on whose constant all the saints, on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help.

for unfailing help. for unfailing help. May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, reconciliation, we pray, oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all advance the peace and salvation of all the world. the world. the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth charity your pilgrim church on earth charity your pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, the order of Francis, our Bishop, the order of Francis, our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. you. you. In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world scattered throughout the world scattered throughout the world to our departed brothers and sisters, to our departed brothers and sisters, to our departed brothers and sisters, and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at and to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind their passing from this life, give kind their passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the vision the fullness of your glory vision the fullness of your glory vision the fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom through Christ our Lord, through whom through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is you bestow on the world all that is you bestow on the world all that is good.

>> Through him, and with him, and in him, >> Through him, and with him, and in him, oh God almighty Father, in the unity of oh God almighty Father, in the unity of oh God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed by At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say Our Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in Thy will be done on earth as it is in Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily heaven. Give us this day our daily heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, bread, bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we and forgive us our trespasses, as we and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. forgive those who trespass against us. forgive 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 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. Let us offer each other a 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, 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, 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, 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. The communion antiphon, greater love has The communion antiphon, greater love has no one than to lay down his life for his no one than to lay down his life for his no one than to lay down his life for his friends, says the Lord.

>> Act of spiritual communion. >> Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire 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 are already I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are 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.

We pray oh Lord that renewed by the body We pray oh Lord that renewed by the body and blood of your son, we may be and blood of your son, we may be and blood of your son, we may be inflamed with the same fire of charity inflamed with the same fire of charity inflamed with the same fire of charity that St. Maximilian received from this that St. Maximilian received from this that St. Maximilian received from this holy banquet through Christ our Lord. holy banquet through Christ our Lord. holy banquet 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. >> May almighty God bless you, the Father, >> May almighty God bless you, the Father, >> May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Go forth, the mass is ended. >> Go forth, the mass is ended. >> Go forth, the mass is ended. >> 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. in battle. in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell 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.