Sunday Mass - August 9, 2026

Good afternoon and welcome to St. Good afternoon and welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite Michael's Cathedral Basilica. We invite you to join in all the hymns and you to join in all the hymns and you to join in all the hymns and acclamations of the mass. The numbers acclamations of the mass. The numbers acclamations of the mass. The numbers are listed in the blue hymbooks and can are listed in the blue hymbooks and can are listed in the blue hymbooks and can be found in the pews. Please stand and be found in the pews. Please stand and be found in the pews. Please stand and join in singing the entrance hymn number join in singing the entrance hymn number join in singing the entrance hymn number 256. 256. 256. All creatures of our God and King. All creatures of our God and King. All creatures of our God and King. Number 256. All [singing] creatures of [music] our All [singing] creatures of [music] our God and King. God and King. God and King. Lift up your [singing and music] voice Lift up your [singing and music] voice Lift up your [singing and music] voice and with us sing and with us sing and with us sing hallelu hallelu hallelu hallelu. [music] Thou [singing] Thou [singing] burning sun [music] with golden beam. burning sun [music] with golden beam. burning sun [music] with golden beam. Thou [singing] Thou [singing] Thou [singing] silver [music] moon with soft gleam. silver [music] moon with soft gleam. silver [music] moon with soft gleam. Oh praise [singing] Oh praise [singing] Oh praise [singing] him. Oh praise him. Hallelu.

him. Oh praise him. Hallelu. him. Oh praise him. Hallelu. Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. [music] Hallelujah. [singing] Thou rushing [music] wind [singing] that Thou rushing [music] wind [singing] that art so strong. art so strong. art so strong. Ye [music] clouds that sail in heaven Ye [music] clouds that sail in heaven Ye [music] clouds that sail in heaven along. along. along. [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] Oh, praise him. Hallelu. [music] Thou [singing] Thou [singing] rising morning [music] praise rejoice. rising morning [music] praise rejoice. rising morning [music] praise rejoice. He [singing] lights of evening find a He [singing] lights of evening find a He [singing] lights of evening find a voice. voice. voice. Oh [singing] praise [music] Oh [singing] praise [music] Oh [singing] praise [music] him. Oh praise him. Hallelu. [music] him. Oh praise him. Hallelu. [music] him. Oh praise him. Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. [singing] Hallelujah. [singing] [music] Thou flowing [singing] Thou flowing [singing] [music] water pure and clean.

[music] water pure and clean. [music] water pure and clean. Make [music and singing] Make [music and singing] Make [music and singing] music for thy Lord to hear. music for thy Lord to hear. music for thy Lord to hear. Hallelu [singing] Hallelu [singing] Hallelu [singing] [music] [music] [music] Hallelu. Thou [music] fire so master full Thou [music] fire so master full [singing] and bright [singing] and bright [singing] and bright that givest [music] that givest [music] that givest [music] man both warmth and light. man both warmth and light. man both warmth and light. Oh, [singing] praise him. [music] Oh, [singing] praise him. [music] Oh, [singing] praise him. [music] Oh, praise him. Oh, praise him. Oh, praise him. Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. [singing] Hallelujah. [music] And [singing] all ye men of tender heart And [singing] all ye men of tender heart forgiving [singing] forgiving [singing] forgiving [singing] others take [music] your part. others take [music] your part. others take [music] your part. Oh [singing] sing ye hallelu. [music] Ye who long pain [singing] and [music] Ye who long pain [singing] and sorrow o bear.

sorrow o bear. sorrow o bear. Praise God and on [music] him cast your Praise God and on [music] him cast your Praise God and on [music] him cast your care. care. care. Oh, [singing] praise him. Oh, praise Oh, [singing] praise him. Oh, praise Oh, [singing] praise him. Oh, praise him. Hallelu. him. Hallelu. him. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelujah. [music] Let [singing] all things that create Let [singing] all things that create [music] a bless [music] a bless [music] a bless and worship him in [music] humbleness. and worship him in [music] humbleness. and worship him in [music] humbleness. [singing] Praise praise the [music and singing] Praise praise the [music and singing] father. Praise the son. father. Praise the son. father. Praise the son. and [music] praise the [singing] spirit and [music] praise the [singing] spirit and [music] praise the [singing] spirit three in one. three in one. three in one. Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] Oh, [singing] praise him. Oh, praise him. Hallelu.

praise him. Oh, praise him. Hallelu. praise him. Oh, praise him. Hallelu. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Hallelu. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. [music] [music] [music] [singing] In the name of the Father and of the Son In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> 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. And with your Holy Spirit be with you. And with your Holy Spirit be with you. And with your spirit. spirit. spirit. >> This afternoon, we welcome Father Joe >> This afternoon, we welcome Father Joe >> This afternoon, we welcome Father Joe Clifford uh from the Cameroon and he's Clifford uh from the Cameroon and he's Clifford uh from the Cameroon and he's here visiting his family. He's also on a here visiting his family. He's also on a here visiting his family. He's also on a sbatical. Father Joe, welcome to St. sbatical. Father Joe, welcome to St. sbatical. Father Joe, welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral. Thanks. Michael's Cathedral. Thanks. Michael's Cathedral. Thanks. >> Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge >> Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge >> Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the 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 greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you my brothers and sisters to pray and you my brothers and sisters to pray and you my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty for me to the Lord our God. May almighty for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our God have mercy on us, forgive us our God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

sins, and bring us to everlasting life. sins, and bring us to everlasting life. >> Amen. is is kon [music and singing] >> Glory to God [singing] in the highest >> Glory to God [singing] in the highest [music] [music] [music] and on earth peace to people of good and on earth peace to people of good and on earth peace to people of good will. [music] will. [music] will. [music] We praise you. We bless you. We We praise you. We bless you. We We praise you. We bless you. We [music and singing] adore [music and singing] adore [music and singing] adore you.

you. you. We glorify We glorify We glorify you. you. you. We give [music and singing] you thanks We give [music and singing] you thanks We give [music and singing] you thanks for your great glory. for your great glory. for your great glory. [music] [music] [music] Lord [singing] Lord [singing] Lord [singing] God, heavenly king, God, heavenly king, God, heavenly king, [singing] oh God, almighty [singing] oh God, almighty [singing] oh God, almighty father, [music] glory [singing] to God in the highest glory [singing] to God in the highest and on earth [singing] and on earth [singing] and on earth [singing] peace to people of good will. peace to people of good will. peace to people of good will. Lord Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten son, only begotten son, only begotten son, Lord God, Lamb [singing] of God, son of Lord God, Lamb [singing] of God, son of Lord God, Lamb [singing] of God, son of the father, the father, the father, you take [music and singing] away the you take [music and singing] away the you take [music and singing] away the sins of the world, have mercy sins of the world, have mercy sins of the world, have mercy [music and singing] on us, have mercy on [music and singing] on us, have mercy on [music and singing] on us, have mercy on us. You [music and singing] take away us. You [music and singing] take away us. You [music and singing] take away the sins of the world. Receive our the sins of the world. Receive our the sins of the world. Receive our prayer. [music] prayer. [music] prayer. [music] Receive [singing] our prayer. You are Receive [singing] our prayer. You are Receive [singing] our prayer. You are seated at the right hand of the Father.

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

Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. [singing and music] Almighty everliving God, whom taught by Almighty everliving God, whom taught by the Holy Spirit, we dare to call our the Holy Spirit, we dare to call our the Holy Spirit, we dare to call our Father, bring, we pray, to perfection in Father, bring, we pray, to perfection in Father, bring, we pray, to perfection in our hearts the spirit of adoption as our hearts the spirit of adoption as our hearts the spirit of adoption as your sons and daughters, that we may your sons and daughters, that we may your sons and daughters, that we may merit to enter into the inheritance merit to enter into the inheritance merit to enter into the inheritance which you have promised which you have promised which you have promised 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 first book of Kings. >> A reading from the first book of Kings. When Elijah reached Horeb, the mountain When Elijah reached Horeb, the mountain When Elijah reached Horeb, the mountain of God, he came to a cave and spent the of God, he came to a cave and spent the of God, he came to a cave and spent the night there. Then the word of the Lord night there. Then the word of the Lord night there. Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, "Go out and stand came to him, saying, "Go out and stand came to him, saying, "Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the on the mountain before the Lord, for the on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by." Lord is about to pass by." Lord is about to pass by." Now there was a great wind so strong Now there was a great wind so strong Now there was a great wind so strong that it was splitting mountains and that it was splitting mountains and that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the breaking rocks in pieces before the breaking rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind, an earthquake, And after the wind, an earthquake, And after the wind, an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. but the Lord was not in the earthquake. but the Lord was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake, a fire, but And after the earthquake, a fire, but And after the earthquake, a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. the Lord was not in the fire. the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire, a sound of sheer And after the fire, a sound of sheer And after the fire, a sound of sheer silence. silence. silence. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and face in his mantle and went out and face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.

stood at the entrance of the cave. stood at the entrance of the cave. The word of the Lord. Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. Show us your steadfast Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant [singing] us love, O Lord, and grant [singing] us love, O Lord, and grant [singing] us your salvation. Let me hear what God the Lord will Let me hear what God the Lord will speak. speak. speak. For he will speak peace to his people. For he will speak peace to his people. For he will speak peace to his people. Surely his salvation is at hand for Surely his salvation is at hand for Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him.

those who fear him. those who fear him. that his glory may dwell in our land. that his glory may dwell in our land. that his glory may dwell in our land. Show us your steadfast [music] Show us your steadfast [music] Show us your steadfast [music] love, [singing] O Lord, and grant us love, [singing] O Lord, and grant us love, [singing] O Lord, and grant us your salvation. [music and singing] Steadfast love and faithfulness will Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet. meet. meet. Righteousness and peace will kiss each Righteousness and peace will kiss each Righteousness and peace will kiss each other. Faithfulness will spring up from the Faithfulness will spring up from the ground ground ground and righteousness will look down from and righteousness will look down from and righteousness will look down from the sky. the sky. the sky. Show us your steadfast Show us your steadfast Show us your steadfast [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] love, O Lord, and grant [singing] love, O Lord, and grant [singing] love, O Lord, and grant [singing] us your salvation. [music] The Lord will give what is good The Lord will give what is good and our land will yield its increase.

and our land will yield its increase. and our land will yield its increase. Righteousness will go before him Righteousness will go before him Righteousness will go before him and will make a path for his steps. and will make a path for his steps. and will make a path for his steps. Show us your [music] steadfast Show us your [music] steadfast Show us your [music] steadfast love, O [singing] love, O [singing] love, O [singing] Lord, and grant [music] us your Lord, and grant [music] us your Lord, and grant [music] us your salvation. [singing] A reading from the letter of St. Paul to A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans. the Romans. the Romans. Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, I am speaking the truth in Christ. I am speaking the truth in Christ. I am speaking the truth in Christ. I am not lying.

I am not lying. I am not lying. My conscience confirms it by the Holy My conscience confirms it by the Holy My conscience confirms it by the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. I have great sorrow and unceasing I have great sorrow and unceasing I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. anguish in my heart. anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were For I could wish that I myself were For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the accursed and cut off from Christ for the accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own people, my kindred sake of my own people, my kindred sake of my own people, my kindred according to the flesh. according to the flesh. according to the flesh. They are children of Israel, and to them They are children of Israel, and to them They are children of Israel, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the belong the adoption, the glory, the belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the covenants, the giving of the law, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. worship, and the promises. worship, and the promises. And to them belong the patriarchs, And to them belong the patriarchs, And to them belong the patriarchs, and from them according to the flesh and from them according to the flesh and from them according to the flesh comes the Christ who is over all. comes the Christ who is over all. comes the Christ who is over all. God be blessed forever. God be blessed forever. God be blessed forever. Amen. Amen. Amen. The word of the Lord.

Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. [singing] Hallelu. [singing] Hallelu. [singing] Hallelu. Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. [music] I wait for the Lord. I wait for the Lord. I hope in his word. I hope in his word. I hope in his word. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. The Lord be with you. And with your The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. spirit. spirit. >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, to Matthew. Glory to you, to Matthew. Glory to you, >> Immediately after the c after feeding >> Immediately after the c after feeding >> Immediately after the c after feeding the crowd with the five loaves and two the crowd with the five loaves and two the crowd with the five loaves and two fish, Jesus made the disciples get into fish, Jesus made the disciples get into fish, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other the boat and go on ahead to the other the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he dismissed the crowds.

side while he dismissed the crowds. side while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, And after he had dismissed the crowds, And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to he went up the mountain by himself to he went up the mountain by himself to pray. pray. pray. When evening came, he was there alone. When evening came, he was there alone. When evening came, he was there alone. But by this time, the boat battered by But by this time, the boat battered by But by this time, the boat battered by the waves was far from the land, for the the waves was far from the land, for the the waves was far from the land, for the wind was against them. wind was against them. wind was against them. And early in the morning, Jesus came and And early in the morning, Jesus came and And early in the morning, Jesus came and walking toward them on the sea. walking toward them on the sea. walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking But when the disciples saw him walking But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, on the sea, they were terrified, saying, on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost, "It is a ghost, "It is a ghost, and they cried out in fear." and they cried out in fear." and they cried out in fear." But immediately Jesus spoke to them and But immediately Jesus spoke to them and But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take heart. It is I. Do not be said, "Take heart. It is I. Do not be said, "Take heart. It is I. Do not be afraid." afraid." afraid." Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." command me to come to you on the water." command me to come to you on the water." Jesus said, "Come." Jesus said, "Come." Jesus said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat, started So Peter got out of the boat, started So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water and came toward walking on the water and came toward walking on the water and came toward Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he But when he noticed the strong wind, he But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened and beginning to sink, became frightened and beginning to sink, became frightened and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me."

he cried out, "Lord, save me." he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand Jesus immediately reached out his hand Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "You of and caught him, saying to him, "You of and caught him, saying to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" little faith, why did you doubt?" little faith, why did you doubt?" When they got into the boat, the wind When they got into the boat, the wind When they got into the boat, the wind ceased and those in the boat worshiped ceased and those in the boat worshiped ceased and those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly, you are the son of him, saying, "Truly, you are the son of him, saying, "Truly, you are the son of God." >> The Gospel of the Lord. >> The Gospel of the Lord. >> Praise to you,OrdeSus Christ. In 2018, In 2018, Pope Francis Pope Francis Pope Francis wrote an apostolic exhaltation entitled wrote an apostolic exhaltation entitled wrote an apostolic exhaltation entitled Gaudate at exultate, meaning rejoice and Gaudate at exultate, meaning rejoice and Gaudate at exultate, meaning rejoice and be glad. And it was a document for all be glad. And it was a document for all be glad. And it was a document for all of us on holiness and how you and I as of us on holiness and how you and I as of us on holiness and how you and I as Catholic Christians can live out each Catholic Christians can live out each Catholic Christians can live out each day of our lives as we journey towards day of our lives as we journey towards day of our lives as we journey towards heaven.

heaven. heaven. And it has if you can Google it, it's a And it has if you can Google it, it's a And it has if you can Google it, it's a very short document. It has five very short document. It has five very short document. It has five chapters. And in the first chapter chapters. And in the first chapter chapters. And in the first chapter number 15, and I just like to highlight number 15, and I just like to highlight number 15, and I just like to highlight this particular chap uh this particular this particular chap uh this particular this particular chap uh this particular uh uh chapter and uh the comments made uh uh chapter and uh the comments made uh uh chapter and uh the comments made there uh to help us reflect on today's there uh to help us reflect on today's there uh to help us reflect on today's reading. reading. reading. And here's what Pope Francis writes. And here's what Pope Francis writes. And here's what Pope Francis writes. Let the grace of your baptism bear fruit Let the grace of your baptism bear fruit Let the grace of your baptism bear fruit in a path of holiness. Let everything be in a path of holiness. Let everything be in a path of holiness. Let everything be open to God. Turn to him in every open to God. Turn to him in every open to God. Turn to him in every situation. situation. situation. Do not be dismayed for the power of the Do not be dismayed for the power of the Do not be dismayed for the power of the Holy Spirit enables you to do this and Holy Spirit enables you to do this and Holy Spirit enables you to do this and holiness in the end is the fruit of the holiness in the end is the fruit of the holiness in the end is the fruit of the Holy Spirit in your life. Holy Spirit in your life. Holy Spirit in your life. So Pope Francis is reminding us that the So Pope Francis is reminding us that the So Pope Francis is reminding us that the grace of the baptism, the grace that we grace of the baptism, the grace that we grace of the baptism, the grace that we received at baptism, the sanctifying received at baptism, the sanctifying received at baptism, the sanctifying grace where original sin was taken away, grace where original sin was taken away, grace where original sin was taken away, we receive that life of grace. Let it we receive that life of grace. Let it we receive that life of grace. Let it bear fruit in our lives.

bear fruit in our lives. bear fruit in our lives. And then something important, turn to And then something important, turn to And then something important, turn to him. Turn to God in every situation. him. Turn to God in every situation. him. Turn to God in every situation. Every situation. And today in the first Every situation. And today in the first Every situation. And today in the first reading and the gospel, Elijah is in a reading and the gospel, Elijah is in a reading and the gospel, Elijah is in a very difficult situation and so are the very difficult situation and so are the very difficult situation and so are the disciples in the boat. disciples in the boat. disciples in the boat. Why is Elijah in the cave? Because he's Why is Elijah in the cave? Because he's Why is Elijah in the cave? Because he's running away from Jezebel. Jezebel running away from Jezebel. Jezebel running away from Jezebel. Jezebel wanted to kill Elisha. And so Elijah has wanted to kill Elisha. And so Elijah has wanted to kill Elisha. And so Elijah has heard about it and he's taken off. heard about it and he's taken off. heard about it and he's taken off. Imagine he is the greatest of all Imagine he is the greatest of all Imagine he is the greatest of all prophets. He spoke the word of the Lord prophets. He spoke the word of the Lord prophets. He spoke the word of the Lord and now fear gets the better of him. And and now fear gets the better of him. And and now fear gets the better of him. And he's there in this cave trying to he's there in this cave trying to he's there in this cave trying to experience God, trying to make sense of experience God, trying to make sense of experience God, trying to make sense of what's happening in his life. And now we what's happening in his life. And now we what's happening in his life. And now we have the disciples in the boat. It's so have the disciples in the boat. It's so have the disciples in the boat. It's so interesting because it starts by telling interesting because it starts by telling interesting because it starts by telling us that immediately after feeding the us that immediately after feeding the us that immediately after feeding the crowd and this was last Sunday's reading crowd and this was last Sunday's reading crowd and this was last Sunday's reading the multiplication of the loaves and the the multiplication of the loaves and the the multiplication of the loaves and the fish fish fish and now our Lord dismisses the crowds and now our Lord dismisses the crowds and now our Lord dismisses the crowds and then he goes by himself to pray.

and then he goes by himself to pray. and then he goes by himself to pray. So the disciples are on their own on So the disciples are on their own on So the disciples are on their own on this boat this boat this boat and it's pretty terrible. They were and it's pretty terrible. They were and it's pretty terrible. They were there all night there all night there all night and the gospel tells us only early in and the gospel tells us only early in and the gospel tells us only early in the morning Jesus comes to them. the morning Jesus comes to them. the morning Jesus comes to them. So they're really having this difficult So they're really having this difficult So they're really having this difficult time. And so also with all of us as we time. And so also with all of us as we time. And so also with all of us as we journey in life. Yes, we may have faith journey in life. Yes, we may have faith journey in life. Yes, we may have faith just as the disciples did, just as just as the disciples did, just as just as the disciples did, just as Elisha did. We may have faith. Elisha did. We may have faith. Elisha did. We may have faith. But when we go through those difficult But when we go through those difficult But when we go through those difficult moments, those moments of uncertainties, moments, those moments of uncertainties, moments, those moments of uncertainties, those moments of doubt, where fear gets those moments of doubt, where fear gets those moments of doubt, where fear gets the better of us, where we feel the better of us, where we feel the better of us, where we feel paralyzed, where we feel empty, where we paralyzed, where we feel empty, where we paralyzed, where we feel empty, where we feel lost, where we feel God has feel lost, where we feel God has feel lost, where we feel God has abandoned us. abandoned us. abandoned us. And so it is at these moments that we And so it is at these moments that we And so it is at these moments that we feel like giving up on our faith.

feel like giving up on our faith. feel like giving up on our faith. Pope Francis writes again in that Pope Francis writes again in that Pope Francis writes again in that document, "When you feel the temptation document, "When you feel the temptation document, "When you feel the temptation to dwell on your weakness, raise your to dwell on your weakness, raise your to dwell on your weakness, raise your eyes to Christ crucified and say, 'Lord, eyes to Christ crucified and say, 'Lord, eyes to Christ crucified and say, 'Lord, I'm a poor sinner, but you can work the I'm a poor sinner, but you can work the I'm a poor sinner, but you can work the miracle of making me a little better." miracle of making me a little better." miracle of making me a little better." St. Augustine reflecting on this St. Augustine reflecting on this St. Augustine reflecting on this particular gospel passage, he says, "As particular gospel passage, he says, "As particular gospel passage, he says, "As long as Peter had his eye and faith long as Peter had his eye and faith long as Peter had his eye and faith fixed on Jesus, he was strong." fixed on Jesus, he was strong." fixed on Jesus, he was strong." But the moment he turns his thoughts on But the moment he turns his thoughts on But the moment he turns his thoughts on himself, his own weakness, and the himself, his own weakness, and the himself, his own weakness, and the violence of the winds and the waves, he violence of the winds and the waves, he violence of the winds and the waves, he begins to lose confidence and begins to begins to lose confidence and begins to begins to lose confidence and begins to sink. sink. sink. It can happen so many times in our lives It can happen so many times in our lives It can happen so many times in our lives in those difficult moments when the in those difficult moments when the in those difficult moments when the cross becomes too heavy to bear. cross becomes too heavy to bear. cross becomes too heavy to bear. We feel ourselves sinking. We feel We feel ourselves sinking. We feel We feel ourselves sinking. We feel ourselves lost. ourselves lost. ourselves lost. And now the Lord says those words of And now the Lord says those words of And now the Lord says those words of comfort to all of us.

comfort to all of us. comfort to all of us. Take heart. Take heart. Take heart. It is I. Do not be afraid. It is I. Do not be afraid. It is I. Do not be afraid. Take heart. Take courage. Take heart. Take courage. Take heart. Take courage. It is I. Do not be afraid. It is I. Do not be afraid. It is I. Do not be afraid. And we know what happens when the And we know what happens when the And we know what happens when the apostles recognize the Lord. They apostles recognize the Lord. They apostles recognize the Lord. They worship him and they surrender before worship him and they surrender before worship him and they surrender before him recognizing him as their Lord. him recognizing him as their Lord. him recognizing him as their Lord. And that is what the Lord is inviting us And that is what the Lord is inviting us And that is what the Lord is inviting us today to trust in him. today to trust in him. today to trust in him. Take heart, take courage. He is there Take heart, take courage. He is there Take heart, take courage. He is there with us in that difficult moment. He is with us in that difficult moment. He is with us in that difficult moment. He is there when we are afraid. He is there there when we are afraid. He is there there when we are afraid. He is there when we feel paralyzed and empty and when we feel paralyzed and empty and when we feel paralyzed and empty and lost. lost. lost. He will never abandon us. He will never abandon us. He will never abandon us. And like we what he did for St. Peter as And like we what he did for St. Peter as And like we what he did for St. Peter as St. Peter began to sink. St. Peter began to sink. St. Peter began to sink. He reached out, stretched out his hand He reached out, stretched out his hand He reached out, stretched out his hand and asked Peter to trust in him and not and asked Peter to trust in him and not and asked Peter to trust in him and not doubt.

doubt. doubt. And so also for all of us, the Lord And so also for all of us, the Lord And so also for all of us, the Lord reaches stretches his hands to all of us reaches stretches his hands to all of us reaches stretches his hands to all of us and invites us to to trust in his divine and invites us to to trust in his divine and invites us to to trust in his divine mercy. mercy. mercy. Again, Pope Francis teaches in the Again, Pope Francis teaches in the Again, Pope Francis teaches in the church, holy yet made up of sinners, church, holy yet made up of sinners, church, holy yet made up of sinners, you will find everything you need to you will find everything you need to you will find everything you need to grow towards holiness. The Lord has grow towards holiness. The Lord has grow towards holiness. The Lord has bestowed on the church the gifts of bestowed on the church the gifts of bestowed on the church the gifts of scripture, the sacraments, holy places, scripture, the sacraments, holy places, scripture, the sacraments, holy places, living communities, the witness of the living communities, the witness of the living communities, the witness of the saints, and a multifaceted beauty that saints, and a multifaceted beauty that saints, and a multifaceted beauty that proceeds from God's love. So, we have proceeds from God's love. So, we have proceeds from God's love. So, we have everything we need in those difficult everything we need in those difficult everything we need in those difficult moments. We have the scriptures. We have moments. We have the scriptures. We have moments. We have the scriptures. We have the sacraments. We have a community. the sacraments. We have a community. the sacraments. We have a community. And all we have to do is to respond, to And all we have to do is to respond, to And all we have to do is to respond, to hold on to the Lord, hold on to the Lord, hold on to the Lord, to allow that presence of Jesus to be to allow that presence of Jesus to be to allow that presence of Jesus to be with us, to remind ourselves that the with us, to remind ourselves that the with us, to remind ourselves that the Lord is with us.

Lord is with us. Lord is with us. And so from that first reading, Elijah And so from that first reading, Elijah And so from that first reading, Elijah as he's in that cave and all of us when as he's in that cave and all of us when as he's in that cave and all of us when we have the difficult moments, we can we have the difficult moments, we can we have the difficult moments, we can hide in a cave, whatever that cave is. hide in a cave, whatever that cave is. hide in a cave, whatever that cave is. And we're searching for God. And so And we're searching for God. And so And we're searching for God. And so Elisha is searching for God. Where is Elisha is searching for God. Where is Elisha is searching for God. Where is God? Is God in the wind? Is God in the God? Is God in the wind? Is God in the God? Is God in the wind? Is God in the fire? Is God in the earthquake? fire? Is God in the earthquake? fire? Is God in the earthquake? and he realizes God. He experiences God and he realizes God. He experiences God and he realizes God. He experiences God in the silence. in the silence. in the silence. You know, every time we come to Holy You know, every time we come to Holy You know, every time we come to Holy Mass, there are those moments of Mass, there are those moments of Mass, there are those moments of silence, those moments of pause silence, those moments of pause silence, those moments of pause so that we can reflect on who we are so that we can reflect on who we are so that we can reflect on who we are worshiping. We can reflect on who we are worshiping. We can reflect on who we are worshiping. We can reflect on who we are in Christ. in Christ. in Christ. And that pause, that silence is so And that pause, that silence is so And that pause, that silence is so important for all of us because we live important for all of us because we live important for all of us because we live in a culture of noise. in a culture of noise. in a culture of noise. And sometimes the message of Jesus, the And sometimes the message of Jesus, the And sometimes the message of Jesus, the voice of the Lord voice of the Lord voice of the Lord is not heard because it is drowned by is not heard because it is drowned by is not heard because it is drowned by the many voices we hear around us. And the many voices we hear around us. And the many voices we hear around us. And so we need to be intentional and take so we need to be intentional and take so we need to be intentional and take that time like Jesus did. He went to the that time like Jesus did. He went to the that time like Jesus did. He went to the mountain to pray. All of us need that mountain to pray. All of us need that mountain to pray. All of us need that time of prayer, that time of silence.

time of prayer, that time of silence. time of prayer, that time of silence. In a book that I read by a bishop, In a book that I read by a bishop, In a book that I read by a bishop, he defined silence as this. Silence is he defined silence as this. Silence is he defined silence as this. Silence is our memory filled with the awareness of our memory filled with the awareness of our memory filled with the awareness of belonging to Jesus. belonging to Jesus. belonging to Jesus. Silence is our memory filled with the Silence is our memory filled with the Silence is our memory filled with the awareness of belonging to Jesus. And awareness of belonging to Jesus. And awareness of belonging to Jesus. And each of us, no matter what our state in each of us, no matter what our state in each of us, no matter what our state in life, we have to take the time to be life, we have to take the time to be life, we have to take the time to be with God, to be alone. with God, to be alone. with God, to be alone. And we may say, well, I'm too busy. And And we may say, well, I'm too busy. And And we may say, well, I'm too busy. And all of us, including myself, we can say, all of us, including myself, we can say, all of us, including myself, we can say, I'm too busy. I don't have that time to I'm too busy. I don't have that time to I'm too busy. I don't have that time to pray. pray. pray. But if God is the most important person But if God is the most important person But if God is the most important person in our lives, we need to spend time with in our lives, we need to spend time with in our lives, we need to spend time with him. And we have to be intentional him. And we have to be intentional him. And we have to be intentional even if it is a very distracted prayer even if it is a very distracted prayer even if it is a very distracted prayer as long as we spend time with him. as long as we spend time with him. as long as we spend time with him. And it should be more than just a little And it should be more than just a little And it should be more than just a little time, right? Not just five minutes. One time, right? Not just five minutes. One time, right? Not just five minutes. One priest said this. If we just want to priest said this. If we just want to priest said this. If we just want to spend five minutes with God, spend five minutes with God, spend five minutes with God, he said, "Spending five minutes is the he said, "Spending five minutes is the he said, "Spending five minutes is the time we give to those we want to get rid time we give to those we want to get rid time we give to those we want to get rid of."

of." of." Right? You just want not to talk much to Right? You just want not to talk much to Right? You just want not to talk much to somebody, so you just give them five somebody, so you just give them five somebody, so you just give them five minutes. No, God is so important. He minutes. No, God is so important. He minutes. No, God is so important. He loves us so much. We need more time with loves us so much. We need more time with loves us so much. We need more time with him throughout the day thinking about him throughout the day thinking about him throughout the day thinking about his great love, great mercy. And that is his great love, great mercy. And that is his great love, great mercy. And that is why those quiet moments, a minute here, why those quiet moments, a minute here, why those quiet moments, a minute here, a minute there can add up right through a minute there can add up right through a minute there can add up right through the day thinking about the great love the day thinking about the great love the day thinking about the great love that God has for us. And yes, sometimes that God has for us. And yes, sometimes that God has for us. And yes, sometimes it is hard. But that is why we have in it is hard. But that is why we have in it is hard. But that is why we have in the church the sacraments. That is why the church the sacraments. That is why the church the sacraments. That is why Jesus has given us the gift of the Holy Jesus has given us the gift of the Holy Jesus has given us the gift of the Holy Spirit to help us to pray, to help us to Spirit to help us to pray, to help us to Spirit to help us to pray, to help us to trust, to help us to believe. trust, to help us to believe. trust, to help us to believe. And so we look at the saints and we see And so we look at the saints and we see And so we look at the saints and we see that even in their lives, they that even in their lives, they that even in their lives, they experience great difficulty, great experience great difficulty, great experience great difficulty, great hardship, great persecution. hardship, great persecution. hardship, great persecution. I know of a relative of mine and they've I know of a relative of mine and they've I know of a relative of mine and they've been through a really hard time been through a really hard time been through a really hard time and I remember doing the funeral of and I remember doing the funeral of and I remember doing the funeral of their second daughter who had passed their second daughter who had passed their second daughter who had passed away through cancer away through cancer away through cancer and and the first daughter had died in and and the first daughter had died in and and the first daughter had died in tragic circumstances. So here's a a tragic circumstances. So here's a a tragic circumstances. So here's a a mother who's lost two of her daughters.

mother who's lost two of her daughters. mother who's lost two of her daughters. And then I remember celebrating the And then I remember celebrating the And then I remember celebrating the funeral mass and at the end the mom funeral mass and at the end the mom funeral mass and at the end the mom spoke and she said u you know God has spoke and she said u you know God has spoke and she said u you know God has been with us helping us. been with us helping us. been with us helping us. God has been our strength. And I know God has been our strength. And I know God has been our strength. And I know for this mom it's very difficult. Every for this mom it's very difficult. Every for this mom it's very difficult. Every day she's grieving, mourning the loss of day she's grieving, mourning the loss of day she's grieving, mourning the loss of her two wonderful daughters her two wonderful daughters her two wonderful daughters as with any parent. as with any parent. as with any parent. But then it doesn't stop there. She But then it doesn't stop there. She But then it doesn't stop there. She believes that God is with her, but she believes that God is with her, but she believes that God is with her, but she puts that faith that she has in God, she puts that faith that she has in God, she puts that faith that she has in God, she puts it by reaching out to those around puts it by reaching out to those around puts it by reaching out to those around her. So there are her neighbors who are her. So there are her neighbors who are her. So there are her neighbors who are senior, she goes out, reaches out to senior, she goes out, reaches out to senior, she goes out, reaches out to them, checks up on them, seeing how them, checks up on them, seeing how them, checks up on them, seeing how they're doing. And in a parish, if she they're doing. And in a parish, if she they're doing. And in a parish, if she knows of somebody who needs some help knows of somebody who needs some help knows of somebody who needs some help with a funeral arrangement, she'll go to with a funeral arrangement, she'll go to with a funeral arrangement, she'll go to the church, she'll get them food, she'll the church, she'll get them food, she'll the church, she'll get them food, she'll do all these things. Why? do all these things. Why? do all these things. Why? Because she believes that God is helping Because she believes that God is helping Because she believes that God is helping her. and she needs to help others. That her. and she needs to help others. That her. and she needs to help others. That is what our faith is all about. We live is what our faith is all about. We live is what our faith is all about. We live it by trusting in God knowing that we'll it by trusting in God knowing that we'll it by trusting in God knowing that we'll have doubt and fears.

have doubt and fears. have doubt and fears. The catechism of the church speaks about The catechism of the church speaks about The catechism of the church speaks about this and it says in number 672, this and it says in number 672, this and it says in number 672, "According to the Lord, the present time "According to the Lord, the present time "According to the Lord, the present time is a time of spirit and of witness, but is a time of spirit and of witness, but is a time of spirit and of witness, but also a time marked by distress and the also a time marked by distress and the also a time marked by distress and the trial of evil which does not spare the trial of evil which does not spare the trial of evil which does not spare the church. church. church. It is a time of waiting and watching, It is a time of waiting and watching, It is a time of waiting and watching, waiting on the Lord and watching how we waiting on the Lord and watching how we waiting on the Lord and watching how we can help others. So let us rejoice as we can help others. So let us rejoice as we can help others. So let us rejoice as we have gathered here this afternoon and have gathered here this afternoon and have gathered here this afternoon and let us pray and remember those wonderful let us pray and remember those wonderful let us pray and remember those wonderful gracious words of Jesus. Take heart. It gracious words of Jesus. Take heart. It gracious words of Jesus. Take heart. It is I. Do not be afraid. Let us bring to is I. Do not be afraid. Let us bring to is I. Do not be afraid. Let us bring to him every day all our cares, our worries him every day all our cares, our worries him every day all our cares, our worries and trust that he will take care of us. and trust that he will take care of us. and trust that he will take care of us. Amen.

Together we stand and profess our faith Together we stand and profess our faith in God as we say the Nyine Creed. I in God as we say the Nyine Creed. I in God as we say the Nyine Creed. I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, believe in one God, the Father Almighty, believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things maker of heaven and earth, of all things maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one visible and invisible. I believe in one visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only begotten Lord, Jesus Christ, the only begotten Lord, Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before Son of God, born of the Father before Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, light from all ages, God from God, light from all ages, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten light, true God from true God, begotten light, true God from true God, begotten not made, conssubstantial with the not made, conssubstantial with the not made, conssubstantial with the Father. Through him all things were Father. Through him all things were Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, made. For us men and for our salvation, made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven and by the Holy he came down from heaven and by the Holy he came down from heaven and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man. For our sake, he was and became man. For our sake, he was and became man. For our sake, he was crucified under Pontious Pilot. He crucified under Pontious Pilot. He crucified under Pontious Pilot. He suffered death and was buried and rose suffered death and was buried and rose suffered death and was buried and rose again on the third day in accordance again on the third day in accordance again on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. He ascended into with the scriptures. He ascended into with the scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand heaven and is seated at the right hand heaven and is seated at the right hand of the father. He will come again in of the father. He will come again in of the father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead glory to judge the living and the dead glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I and his kingdom will have no end. I and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the the giver of life, who proceeds from the the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father Father and the Son, who with the Father Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who and the Son is adored and glorified, who and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I has spoken through the prophets. I has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one holy, Catholic, and believe in one holy, Catholic, and believe in one holy, Catholic, and apostolic church. I confess one baptism apostolic church. I confess one baptism apostolic church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and I look for the forgiveness of sins, and I look for the forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead forward to the resurrection of the dead forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

and the life of the world to come. Amen. and the life of the world to come. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters, gathered as Dear brothers and sisters, gathered as Dear brothers and sisters, gathered as one to celebrate the good things we have one to celebrate the good things we have one to celebrate the good things we have received from our God, let us ask him to received from our God, let us ask him to received from our God, let us ask him to prompt in us prayers that are worthy of prompt in us prayers that are worthy of prompt in us prayers that are worthy of his hearing. For the church that we may learn to For the church that we may learn to discern the voice of God, not in wind discern the voice of God, not in wind discern the voice of God, not in wind and earthquake and fire, but in the and earthquake and fire, but in the and earthquake and fire, but in the gentle whisper that announces his gentle whisper that announces his gentle whisper that announces his passing by. passing by. passing by. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord, here our pray >> Lord, here our pray >> Lord, here our pray >> for the nations that peace may be a >> for the nations that peace may be a >> for the nations that peace may be a reality that kindness and truth may meet reality that kindness and truth may meet reality that kindness and truth may meet and justice look down from heaven on and justice look down from heaven on and justice look down from heaven on obedient hearts. We pray to the Lord. obedient hearts. We pray to the Lord. obedient hearts. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here our prayer Lord, here our prayer Lord, here our prayer >> for the Christian faithful >> for the Christian faithful >> for the Christian faithful that we may not faint and fail in our that we may not faint and fail in our that we may not faint and fail in our faith faith faith when we see how strong the wind is when we see how strong the wind is when we see how strong the wind is during the storms of life but keep our during the storms of life but keep our during the storms of life but keep our eyes on Jesus eyes on Jesus eyes on Jesus confident that in his power we also can confident that in his power we also can confident that in his power we also can walk on the waters.

walk on the waters. walk on the waters. We pray to the Lord. Lord here our We pray to the Lord. Lord here our We pray to the Lord. Lord here our prayer prayer prayer >> for all who are fearful, anxious, >> for all who are fearful, anxious, >> for all who are fearful, anxious, depressed or grieving depressed or grieving depressed or grieving that they may hear the firm and kind that they may hear the firm and kind that they may hear the firm and kind voice of Jesus saying to them. voice of Jesus saying to them. voice of Jesus saying to them. Take courage. It is I. Do not be afraid. Take courage. It is I. Do not be afraid. Take courage. It is I. Do not be afraid. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here our We pray to the Lord. Lord, here our We pray to the Lord. Lord, here our prayer prayer prayer >> for our faithful departed ones, >> for our faithful departed ones, >> for our faithful departed ones, especially Florentina Palma, especially Florentina Palma, especially Florentina Palma, Mary Salvi, and Jack Leblanc, Mary Salvi, and Jack Leblanc, Mary Salvi, and Jack Leblanc, that they may be with God on the that they may be with God on the that they may be with God on the mountain of his glory, pure and peaceful mountain of his glory, pure and peaceful mountain of his glory, pure and peaceful in his sight. We pray to the Lord. in his sight. We pray to the Lord. in his sight. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> Lord, hear our prayer. >> Lord, hear our prayer. And we gather these prayers in the And we gather these prayers in the And we gather these prayers in the prayers of our hearts and offer to God prayers of our hearts and offer to God prayers of our hearts and offer to God in heaven seeking the help of Mary our in heaven seeking the help of Mary our in heaven seeking the help of Mary our mother as we pray. Hail Mary full of mother as we pray. Hail Mary full of mother as we pray. Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is art thou amongst women and blessed is art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now mother of God, pray for us sinners now mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

and at the hour of our death. Amen. and at the hour of our death. Amen. May the petitions of your church be May the petitions of your church be May the petitions of your church be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, so that pleasing in your sight, O Lord, so that pleasing in your sight, O Lord, so that we may receive from your mercy what we we may receive from your mercy what we we may receive from your mercy what we cannot ask out of confidence in our own cannot ask out of confidence in our own cannot ask out of confidence in our own merits. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. >> Please join in singing the offeratory >> Please join in singing the offeratory hymn number 419, hymn number 419, hymn number 419, All Things Bright and Beautiful, number All Things Bright and Beautiful, number All Things Bright and Beautiful, number 419. >> All [singing] things bright and >> All [singing] things bright and beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, all creatures [music] great and small, all creatures [music] great and small, all creatures [music] great and small, all things [singing] wise and wonderful, all things [singing] wise and wonderful, all things [singing] wise and wonderful, The Lord [music] God made [singing] them The Lord [music] God made [singing] them The Lord [music] God made [singing] them all.

all. all. Each little flower that opens, [music] Each little flower that opens, [music] Each little flower that opens, [music] each little [singing] bird that sings, each little [singing] bird that sings, each little [singing] bird that sings, he made their [music] glowing colors. he made their [music] glowing colors. he made their [music] glowing colors. He made their tiny [music and singing] He made their tiny [music and singing] He made their tiny [music and singing] wings. wings. wings. All things bright and beautiful. All things bright and beautiful. All things bright and beautiful. All creatures [music] All creatures [music] All creatures [music] great and small. great and small. great and small. [singing] [singing] [singing] All things wise and wonderful, [music] All things wise and wonderful, [music] All things wise and wonderful, [music] the Lord God made [singing] them all. the Lord God made [singing] them all. the Lord God made [singing] them all. The purple headed mountain, [singing] The purple headed mountain, [singing] The purple headed mountain, [singing] the [music] river running by, the [music] river running by, the [music] river running by, the sunset [music and singing] and the the sunset [music and singing] and the the sunset [music and singing] and the morning morning morning that brightens up the sky. that brightens up the sky. that brightens up the sky. [music] [music] [music] All things bright and beautiful, All things bright and beautiful, All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and [singing] small, all creatures great and [singing] small, all creatures great and [singing] small, all things [music] wise and wonderful.

all things [music] wise and wonderful. all things [music] wise and wonderful. The Lord God made them [singing] all, The Lord God made them [singing] all, The Lord God made them [singing] all, the cold wind [music] in the winter, the cold wind [music] in the winter, the cold wind [music] in the winter, [singing] the pleasant [music] summer [singing] the pleasant [music] summer [singing] the pleasant [music] summer sun, sun, sun, the ripe fruits in [singing] the garden. the ripe fruits in [singing] the garden. the ripe fruits in [singing] the garden. He made them [music] He made them [music] He made them [music] everyone. All things bright and [singing] All things bright and [singing] beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, all creatures [music] all creatures [music] all creatures [music] great and small, [singing] great and small, [singing] great and small, [singing] all things wise and wonderful. all things wise and wonderful. all things wise and wonderful. The Lord God made [music and singing] The Lord God made [music and singing] The Lord God made [music and singing] them all. them all. them all. The tall trees in the green wood. The tall trees in the green wood. The tall trees in the green wood. [music] The meadows where [singing] we [music] The meadows where [singing] we [music] The meadows where [singing] we play. play. play. The rushes by [music] the [singing] The rushes by [music] the [singing] The rushes by [music] the [singing] water water water we gather every day. we gather every day. we gather every day. All things [music and singing] blight All things [music and singing] blight All things [music and singing] blight and beautiful, and beautiful, and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all creatures great and small, all creatures great and small, all things wise and [singing] all things wise and [singing] all things wise and [singing] wonderful. [music] wonderful. [music] wonderful. [music] The Lord God made them all.

The Lord God made them all. The Lord God made them all. He gave us eyes to see them and lived He gave us eyes to see them and lived He gave us eyes to see them and lived that [music and singing] we might tell. that [music and singing] we might tell. that [music and singing] we might tell. How great is God Almighty How great is God Almighty How great is God Almighty who [singing] has made [music] all who [singing] has made [music] all who [singing] has made [music] all things well. things well. things well. All things bright and beautiful. All things bright and beautiful. All things bright and beautiful. All creatures great [music and singing] All creatures great [music and singing] All creatures great [music and singing] and small. and small. and small. All things wise and [singing] wonderful. All things wise and [singing] wonderful. All things wise and [singing] wonderful. The Lord [music] The Lord [music] The Lord [music] God made them [singing] all. 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. Be pleased, O Lord, to accept the the Be pleased, O Lord, to accept the the offerings of your church. For in your offerings of your church. For in your offerings of your church. For in your mercy, you have given them to be offered mercy, you have given them to be offered mercy, you have given them to be offered and by your power you transform them and by your power you transform them and by your power you transform them into the mystery of our salvation into the mystery of our salvation into the mystery of our salvation through Christ our Lord.

through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. [chanting] >> And with your spirit. [chanting] >> And with your spirit. [chanting] >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> We lift them up to the Lord. >> We lift them up to the Lord. >> We lift them up to the 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 just. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation our salvation our salvation always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you thanks, thanks, thanks, Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal God. God. God. For you so love the world For you so love the world For you so love the world that in your mercy you sent us the that in your mercy you sent us the that in your mercy you sent us the redeemer [singing] [clears throat] to live like us in all [clears throat] to live like us in all things but sin things but sin things but sin so that you might love in us what you so that you might love in us what you so that you might love in us what you loved in your son.

loved in your son. loved in your son. By whose obedience we have been restored By whose obedience we have been restored By whose obedience we have been restored to those gifts of yours, to those gifts of yours, to those gifts of yours, that by sinning we had lost in that by sinning we had lost in that by sinning we had lost in disobedience. And so Lord, with all the [singing] And so Lord, with all the [singing] angels and saints, angels and saints, angels and saints, we too give you thanks as in exaltation we too give you thanks as in exaltation we too give you thanks as in exaltation we acclaim. Holy, [music and singing] holy, holy Holy, [music and singing] holy, holy Lord God of host Lord God of host Lord God of host heaven [singing and music] and earth are heaven [singing and music] and earth are heaven [singing and music] and earth are full of your glory. full of your glory. full of your glory. Hosana [singing] Hosana [singing] Hosana [singing] in [music] the highest. in [music] the highest. in [music] the highest. [singing] [singing] [singing] Blessed is he who comes [music] in the Blessed is he who comes [music] in the Blessed is he who comes [music] in the name of the Lord.

name of the Lord. name of the Lord. Hosana Hosana Hosana in the [music and singing] highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you You are indeed holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. have created rightly gives you praise. For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus For through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy. And you never cease and make them holy. And you never cease and make them holy. And you never cease to gather a people to yourselves so that to gather a people to yourselves so that to gather a people to yourselves so that from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name. to your name. to your 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, that they may become the consecration, that they may become the consecration, that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord body and blood of your son, our Lord body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these mysteries. celebrate these 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, for >> "Take this all of you and eat of it, for >> "Take this all of you and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up for you.

In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you he took the chalice and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, the chalice to his disciples, saying, >> "Take this all of you and drink from 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. this in memory of me. this in memory of me. [bell] [music] [music] >> Save us, Savior of the world. [singing] >> Save us, Savior of the world. [singing] >> Save us, Savior of the world. [singing] For by your [music] cross and For by your [music] cross and For by your [music] cross and resurrection, [singing] 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 sacrificial church and recognizing sacrificial church and recognizing sacrificial victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to victim by whose death you will to reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we reconcile us to yourself. Grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood who are nourished by the body and blood of your son and filled with his holy of your son and filled with his holy of your son and filled with his holy spirit may become one body, one spirit spirit may become one body, one spirit spirit may become one body, one spirit in Christ. >> May he make of us an eternal offering to >> May he make of us an eternal offering to you so that we may obtain an inheritance you so that we may obtain an inheritance you 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 with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostle and glorious your blessed apostle and glorious your blessed apostle and glorious matters, with St. Mikey the Archangel matters, with St. Mikey the Archangel matters, with St. Mikey the Archangel and with all the saints on whose and with all the saints on whose and with all the saints on whose contemplation your presence rely contemplation your presence rely contemplation your presence rely unfailing help. unfailing help. 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. Be pleased to confirm in the world. Be pleased to confirm in the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity our pilgrim church on faith and charity our pilgrim church on faith and charity our pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo the 14th our earth with your servant Leo the 14th our earth with your servant Leo the 14th our pope and Frank Leo our bishop, the order pope and Frank Leo our bishop, the order pope and Frank Leo our bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy and entire of bishops, all the clergy and entire of bishops, all the clergy and entire people you have gained for your own.

people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. In your compassion, oh merciful you. In your compassion, oh merciful you. In your compassion, oh merciful father, gather to yourself all your father, gather to yourself all your father, gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. children scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and to all who are pleasing to you at the to all who are pleasing to you at the to all who are pleasing to you at the passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we admittance to your kingdom. There we admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of hope to enjoy forever the fullness of hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory. through Christ our Lord. your glory. through Christ our Lord. your glory. through Christ our Lord. Through him bestow on the world all that Through him bestow on the world all that Through him bestow on the world all that is good. Through him and with him and in him, oh Through him and with him and in him, oh God, almighty father, in the unity God, almighty father, in the unity God, almighty father, in the unity [singing] of the Holy Spirit, [singing] of the Holy Spirit, [singing] of the Holy Spirit, all glory and [singing] honor is yours all glory and [singing] honor is yours all glory and [singing] honor is yours forever forever forever and [singing] ever.

Amen. Amen. [music] Amen. Amen. [singing] >> 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, be thy name. Father, who art in heaven, be thy name. Father, who art in heaven, be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this earth as it is in heaven. Give us this earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our day our daily bread, and forgive us our day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespasses as we forgive those who trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not trespass against us, and lead us not trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy our days that by the help of your mercy our days that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ.

savior Jesus Christ. savior Jesus Christ. power. >> 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. >> Let us offer each other a sign of peace. >> Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Peace. Peace. >> Lamb [singing] >> Lamb [singing] of God, [music] of God, [music] of God, [music] you take away the [singing] sins of you take away the [singing] sins of you take away the [singing] sins of [music] the world, [music] the world, [music] the world, have mercy on us. [singing] have mercy on us. [singing] have mercy on us. [singing] Lamb of God, [music] you take away the Lamb of God, [music] you take away the Lamb of God, [music] you take away the sins of the [singing] world, sins of the [singing] world, sins of the [singing] world, have mercy [music] have mercy [music] have mercy [music] on us.

on us. on us. Lamb [singing] of God, Lamb [singing] of God, Lamb [singing] of God, [music] you take away the sins of the [music] you take away the sins of the [music] you take away the sins of the [singing] world, [singing] world, [singing] world, grant [music] 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. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed.

I I for say Praise the Lord. I will give thanks to Praise the Lord. I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart the Lord with my whole heart the Lord with my whole heart in the company of the upright in the in the company of the upright in the in the company of the upright in the congregation. Great are the works of the Lord. Great are the works of the Lord. Studied by all who delight [singing] in Studied by all who delight [singing] in Studied by all who delight [singing] in them. them. them. Full of honor and majesty is his work Full of honor and majesty is his work Full of honor and majesty is his work and his righteousness endures forever.

He has gained renowned by his wonderful He has gained renowned by his wonderful deeds. deeds. deeds. The Lord is gracious and merciful. He proides food for those who fear him. He proides food for those who fear him. He is ever mindful of his covenant.

He is ever mindful of his covenant. He is ever mindful of his covenant. He has shown his people the power of his He has shown his people the power of his He has shown his people the power of his works works works in giving them the heritage of the in giving them the heritage of the in giving them the heritage of the nations. nations. nations. The works of his hands are faithful and The works of his hands are faithful and The works of his hands are faithful and just. just. just. All his precepts are trustworthy. They are established forever and ever They are established forever and ever [singing] to be performed with faithfulness and to be performed with faithfulness and politeness. Dead arrow Dead arrow car.

He sent his redemption to his people. He sent his redemption to his people. He has commanded his covenant forever. He has commanded his covenant forever. He has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and awesome is his name. Holy and awesome is his name. Holy and awesome is his name. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of The fear of the Lord is the beginning of The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. wisdom. wisdom. All those who practice it have a good All those who practice it have a good All those who practice it have a good understanding. understanding. understanding. This praise endures forever. Act of spiritual communion.

Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. you into my soul. 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, come at least you sacramentally, come at least you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart, I embrace you spiritually into my heart, I embrace you spiritually into my heart, I embrace you as if you are already there and unite as if you are already there and unite as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to myself wholly to you. Never permit me to myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. but calls his [music] sheep, [singing] but calls his [music] sheep, [singing] they know and heed his [music] voice. they know and heed his [music] voice. they know and heed his [music] voice. [singing] [singing] [singing] So when you call your family, Lord, we So when you call your family, Lord, we So when you call your family, Lord, we follow [singing] and [music] rejoice. You You satisfy [music and singing] satisfy [music and singing] satisfy [music and singing] the hungry heart the hungry heart the hungry heart with gift of finest [music] sweet.

with gift of finest [music] sweet. with gift of finest [music] sweet. Come give to us, [singing] Come give to us, [singing] Come give to us, [singing] oh saving [music] Lord, oh saving [music] Lord, oh saving [music] Lord, the bread of life to eat. [music] With joyful lips we [music] sing to you With joyful lips we [music] sing to you a [singing] a [singing] a [singing] praise and gratitude [music] that you should count us worthy that you should count us worthy [music and singing] Lord to share [music and singing] Lord to share [music and singing] Lord to share this heavenly food. this heavenly food. this heavenly food. You You You satisfy [music] satisfy [music] satisfy [music] [singing] the hungry heart [singing] the hungry heart [singing] the hungry heart with gift [music] of finest wheat. with gift [music] of finest wheat. with gift [music] of finest wheat. Come give to us, [singing] oh saving Come give to us, [singing] oh saving Come give to us, [singing] oh saving [music] Lord, [music] Lord, [music] Lord, the bread the bread the bread of life to eat. [music] is not the cup we bless [music] and is not the cup we bless [music] and share share share the blood [singing] of [music] Christ the blood [singing] of [music] Christ the blood [singing] of [music] Christ outpour.

outpour. outpour. Do not one cup one love [singing] Do not one cup one love [singing] Do not one cup one love [singing] declare declare declare our oneness our oneness our oneness [music] in the Lord. You satisfy [music and singing] You satisfy [music and singing] the hungry heart the hungry heart the hungry heart with gift with gift with gift of [music and singing] finest wheat. of [music and singing] finest wheat. of [music and singing] finest wheat. Come give to us, [singing] Come give to us, [singing] Come give to us, [singing] oh saving Lord, oh saving Lord, oh saving Lord, the [music] bread of [singing] life to the [music] bread of [singing] life to the [music] bread of [singing] life to eat. eat. eat. The mystery of [music and singing] The mystery of [music and singing] The mystery of [music and singing] your presence, Lord, your presence, Lord, your presence, Lord, no mortal no mortal no mortal [singing and music] tongue can tell. [singing and music] tongue can tell. [singing and music] tongue can tell. Whom all the world can not contain. Whom all the world can not contain. Whom all the world can not contain. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Comes in Comes in Comes in our hearts to dwell.

You satisfy [music and singing] You satisfy [music and singing] the hungry heart the hungry heart the hungry heart with gift of finest wheat. with gift of finest wheat. with gift of finest wheat. Come give to us, oh saving Come give to us, oh saving Come give to us, oh saving [singing and music] Lord, [singing and music] Lord, [singing and music] Lord, the bread the bread the bread of life to eat. You give [music and singing] yourself You give [music and singing] yourself to us, oh Lord. to us, oh Lord. to us, oh Lord. Then [singing] selfless Then [singing] selfless Then [singing] selfless let [music] us be let [music] us be let [music] us be to serve [singing] each other to serve [singing] each other to serve [singing] each other in [music] your name in truth and in [music] your name in truth and in [music] your name in truth and charity. You You satisfy [music and singing] satisfy [music and singing] satisfy [music and singing] the hungry heart the hungry heart the hungry heart with gift with gift with gift of finest [music] of finest [music] of finest [music] fruit. fruit. fruit. Come give [singing] to us, oh [music] Come give [singing] to us, oh [music] Come give [singing] to us, oh [music] saving Lord, saving Lord, saving Lord, the [singing] bread the [singing] bread the [singing] bread of life [music] of life [music] of life [music] to eat.

May the communion in your sacrament that May the communion in your sacrament that we have consumed save us, O Lord, and we have consumed save us, O Lord, and we have consumed save us, O Lord, and confirm us in the light of your truth. confirm us in the light of your truth. confirm us in the light of your truth. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. I'm going Through Christ our Lord. Amen. I'm going Through Christ our Lord. Amen. I'm going to invite you to be seated for the to invite you to be seated for the to invite you to be seated for the announcements. This week at St. Michael's Cathedral This week at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica, we are going to be having a Basilica, we are going to be having a Basilica, we are going to be having a wonderful uh program for young people wonderful uh program for young people wonderful uh program for young people called torists. called torists. called torists. And right there are four young And right there are four young And right there are four young missionaries who are going to share missionaries who are going to share missionaries who are going to share about the great work they're going to do about the great work they're going to do about the great work they're going to do this week. Going to invite you. Good afternoon everyone. My name is Good afternoon everyone. My name is Michael and I am a toast to his Michael and I am a toast to his Michael and I am a toast to his missionary serving here this week missionary serving here this week missionary serving here this week alongside with my missionary brothers alongside with my missionary brothers alongside with my missionary brothers and sisters Justina, Aaron and Verona.

and sisters Justina, Aaron and Verona. and sisters Justina, Aaron and Verona. On behalf of our to missionary team, we On behalf of our to missionary team, we On behalf of our to missionary team, we first like to thank father Edwin for first like to thank father Edwin for first like to thank father Edwin for welcoming us here. For myself, the welcoming us here. For myself, the welcoming us here. For myself, the cathedral holds a very special place in cathedral holds a very special place in cathedral holds a very special place in my heart. I was a alumni of the choir my heart. I was a alumni of the choir my heart. I was a alumni of the choir school here and father thank you for school here and father thank you for school here and father thank you for welcoming me back. It's great to be welcoming me back. It's great to be welcoming me back. It's great to be home. home. home. Toes to us is a Latin phrase meaning Toes to us is a Latin phrase meaning Toes to us is a Latin phrase meaning totally yours. It was the papal model of totally yours. It was the papal model of totally yours. It was the papal model of Pope St. John Paul II expressing his Pope St. John Paul II expressing his Pope St. John Paul II expressing his complete entrustment to Jesus through complete entrustment to Jesus through complete entrustment to Jesus through the blessed virgin Mary. Inspired by the blessed virgin Mary. Inspired by the blessed virgin Mary. Inspired by this spirituality, so to is a Catholic this spirituality, so to is a Catholic this spirituality, so to is a Catholic summer program dedicated to sharing the summer program dedicated to sharing the summer program dedicated to sharing the gospel and helping the youth of the gospel and helping the youth of the gospel and helping the youth of the parish grow in their relationship with parish grow in their relationship with parish grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer, the Jesus Christ through prayer, the Jesus Christ through prayer, the sacraments, marry and devotion, sacraments, marry and devotion, sacraments, marry and devotion, catechesus, and joyful witness. This catechesus, and joyful witness. This catechesus, and joyful witness. This week we are offering two programs. Our week we are offering two programs. Our week we are offering two programs. Our day program, which is for children's day program, which is for children's day program, which is for children's entering grade 1 to six, and our evening entering grade 1 to six, and our evening entering grade 1 to six, and our evening program, which is for youth entering program, which is for youth entering program, which is for youth entering grades 6 to 12. After mass, we will be grades 6 to 12. After mass, we will be grades 6 to 12. After mass, we will be available near the doors of the church available near the doors of the church available near the doors of the church if you have any questions, would like if you have any questions, would like if you have any questions, would like more information, or would simply like more information, or would simply like more information, or would simply like to come and say hello. We are excited to to come and say hello. We are excited to to come and say hello. We are excited to meet you all and to connect with the meet you all and to connect with the meet you all and to connect with the youth of the parish this week. We humbly youth of the parish this week. We humbly youth of the parish this week. We humbly ask to that you keep us in our prayers ask to that you keep us in our prayers ask to that you keep us in our prayers and be assured of our prayers for you and be assured of our prayers for you and be assured of our prayers for you and parish community. Thank you and God and parish community. Thank you and God and parish community. Thank you and God bless.

bless. bless. >> Thank you. [applause] So you can meet these wonderful people So you can meet these wonderful people at the back of the church and just pray at the back of the church and just pray at the back of the church and just pray for them. They're great dedication. for them. They're great dedication. for them. They're great dedication. They've been going to different They've been going to different They've been going to different parishes, spending 5 days, no sleep at parishes, spending 5 days, no sleep at parishes, spending 5 days, no sleep at night probably, but there they are night probably, but there they are night probably, but there they are serving the Lord, serving the church. So serving the Lord, serving the church. So serving the Lord, serving the church. So do continue to keep them in your prayers do continue to keep them in your prayers do continue to keep them in your prayers as well as for all the young people this as well as for all the young people this as well as for all the young people this week. Next weekend there will be a week. Next weekend there will be a week. Next weekend there will be a special collection for Canadian special collection for Canadian special collection for Canadian missions. This supports the missionary missions. This supports the missionary missions. This supports the missionary work across Canada including our twin work across Canada including our twin work across Canada including our twin northern dascese the arch dascese of northern dascese the arch dascese of northern dascese the arch dascese of Gurad Mlennon and the dascese of Gurad Mlennon and the dascese of Gurad Mlennon and the dascese of McKenzie Fort Smith. Thank you for your McKenzie Fort Smith. Thank you for your McKenzie Fort Smith. Thank you for your generosity in supporting this important generosity in supporting this important generosity in supporting this important ministry. And just a reminder for the ministry. And just a reminder for the ministry. And just a reminder for the weekday mass uh you can still go online weekday mass uh you can still go online weekday mass uh you can still go online and choose the two options option one or and choose the two options option one or and choose the two options option one or option two. all the details on the option two. all the details on the option two. all the details on the website. With this I hope and pray all website. With this I hope and pray all website. With this I hope and pray all of you have a blessed week and as you of you have a blessed week and as you of you have a blessed week and as you leave the cathedral remember the St.

leave the cathedral remember the St. leave the cathedral remember the St. Vincent Paul boxes. Let us stand for the Vincent Paul boxes. Let us stand for the Vincent Paul boxes. Let us stand for the closing blessing. >> 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, 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. Thanks be >> Go forth. The mass is ended. Thanks be >> Go forth. The mass is 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 and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, 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. Amen. Amen. >> Please join in singing our closing hymn >> Please join in singing our closing hymn >> Please join in singing our closing hymn number 446. number 446. number 446. Lord whose love through humble service. Lord whose love through humble service. Lord whose love through humble service. Number 446. Lord whose love through humble Lord whose love through humble [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] service for the weight of human need.

service for the weight of human need. service for the weight of human need. who did on the cross forsen who did on the cross forsen who did on the cross forsen [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] mark thy mercies perfect deed. We mark thy mercies perfect deed. We mark thy mercies perfect deed. We [music and singing] thy serance bring [music and singing] thy serance bring [music and singing] thy serance bring the worship not [singing and music] our the worship not [singing and music] our the worship not [singing and music] our voice alone but heart voice alone but heart voice alone but heart [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] coning coning coning to thy purpose. [music] to thy purpose. [music] to thy purpose. [music] Every [singing] Every [singing] Every [singing] gift thou dost impart. Still the children wonder [singing] Still the children wonder [singing] homeless. Still the hungry cry for homeless. Still the hungry cry for homeless. Still the hungry cry for bread. Still the [singing] captives bread. Still the [singing] captives bread. Still the [singing] captives [music] long for freedom. Still in grief [music] long for freedom. Still in grief [music] long for freedom. Still in grief men mourn their dead. men mourn their dead. men mourn their dead. us, oh Lord, [singing] us, oh Lord, [singing] us, oh Lord, [singing] thy deep compassion. [music] thy deep compassion. [music] thy deep compassion. [music] Heal the sick and freed the soul.

Heal the sick and freed the soul. Heal the sick and freed the soul. Use [singing] the love thy spirit Use [singing] the love thy spirit Use [singing] the love thy spirit kindles still to save and make men kindles still to save and make men kindles still to save and make men whole. As [music and singing] we worship, grant As [music and singing] we worship, grant us vision till thy love's revealing us vision till thy love's revealing us vision till thy love's revealing [music and singing] light [music and singing] light [music and singing] light in its height and depth and greatness in its height and depth and greatness in its height and depth and greatness dawns [music and singing] dawns [music and singing] dawns [music and singing] upon a quick sight. upon a quick sight. upon a quick sight. Making known thy needs and Making known thy needs and Making known thy needs and [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] burdens. Thy compassion burdens. Thy compassion burdens. Thy compassion beats us, beats us, beats us, stiring us [music] to timeless striving, stiring us [music] to timeless striving, stiring us [music] to timeless striving, thine abundant thine abundant thine abundant life to share. Hold from worship unto service. Both in Hold from worship unto service. Both in thying name we go [singing] thying name we go [singing] thying name we go [singing] to the child, the youth, the aged, to the child, the youth, the aged, to the child, the youth, the aged, loving, loving [music and singing] loving, loving [music and singing] loving, loving [music and singing] deeds to show.

deeds to show. deeds to show. Hope and help. [music and singing] Good Hope and help. [music and singing] Good Hope and help. [music and singing] Good will and comfort. CS [singing] are aid will and comfort. CS [singing] are aid will and comfort. CS [singing] are aid and [music] peace we give. and [music] peace we give. and [music] peace we give. That children Lord in freedom. That children Lord in freedom. That children Lord in freedom. May thy mercy [singing] May thy mercy [singing] May thy mercy [singing] know and live. >> [music]

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