Monday Mass - April 13, 2026

The entrance antiphon. Christ having The entrance antiphon. Christ having risen from the dead dies no more. risen from the dead dies no more. risen from the dead dies no more. Death will no longer have dominion over Death will no longer have dominion over Death will no longer have dominion over him. Alleluia. him. Alleluia. him. Alleluia. In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the intentions of Bianca Dela Cruz, Maria intentions of Bianca Dela Cruz, Maria intentions of Bianca Dela Cruz, Maria Dela Cruz, Nicodemus Dela Cruz, Dolores Dela Cruz, Nicodemus Dela Cruz, Dolores Dela Cruz, Nicodemus Dela Cruz, Dolores Flores, Hoa and Hoa Pham. Flores, Hoa and Hoa Pham. Flores, Hoa and Hoa Pham. We gather once again as we journey in We gather once again as we journey in We gather once again as we journey in this Easter season this Easter season this Easter season to worship and to thank God. to worship and to thank God. to worship and to thank God. Now, let us acknowledge our sins and so Now, let us acknowledge our sins and so Now, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. sacred mysteries. sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have 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 done, in what I have failed to in what done, in what I have failed to in what done, in what I have failed to do.

do. do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you my brothers and sisters to pray to you my brothers and sisters to pray to you my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Let us pray. Grant, we pray almighty God, that we who Grant, we pray almighty God, that we who have been renewed by Pascal remedies, have been renewed by Pascal remedies, have been renewed by Pascal remedies, transcending the likeness of our earthly transcending the likeness of our earthly transcending the likeness of our earthly parentage, may be transformed in the parentage, may be transformed in the parentage, may be transformed in the image of our heavenly maker. image of our heavenly maker. image of our heavenly maker. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. After Peter and John were released by After Peter and John were released by After Peter and John were released by the rulers and elders, the rulers and elders, the rulers and elders, they went to their friends and reported they went to their friends and reported they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders what the chief priests and the elders what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. had said to them. had said to them. When their companions heard it, they When their companions heard it, they When their companions heard it, they raised their voices together to God and raised their voices together to God and raised their voices together to God and said, "Sovereign Lord, who made the said, "Sovereign Lord, who made the said, "Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth, the sea and heaven and the earth, the sea and heaven and the earth, the sea and everything in them, everything in them, everything in them, it is you who said by the Holy Spirit it is you who said by the Holy Spirit it is you who said by the Holy Spirit through our ancestor David, your through our ancestor David, your through our ancestor David, your servant, servant, servant, 'Why did the Gentiles rage and the 'Why did the Gentiles rage and the 'Why did the Gentiles rage and the peoples imagine vain things?' peoples imagine vain things?' peoples imagine vain things?' The kings of the earth took their stand, The kings of the earth took their stand, The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers have gathered together and the rulers have gathered together and the rulers have gathered together against the Lord and against his against the Lord and against his against the Lord and against his Messiah. Messiah. Messiah. For in this city, in fact, both Herod For in this city, in fact, both Herod For in this city, in fact, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, gathered and the peoples of Israel, gathered and the peoples of Israel, gathered together against your holy servant together against your holy servant together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, to do whatever Jesus, whom you anointed, to do whatever Jesus, whom you anointed, to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined your hand and your plan had predestined your hand and your plan had predestined to take place. to take place. to take place. And now, Lord, look at their threats and And now, Lord, look at their threats and And now, Lord, look at their threats and grant to your servants to speak your grant to your servants to speak your grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness, while you word with all boldness, while you word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal and signs stretch out your hand to heal and signs stretch out your hand to heal and signs and wonders are performed through the and wonders are performed through the and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus."

name of your holy servant Jesus." name of your holy servant Jesus." When they had prayed, the place in which When they had prayed, the place in which When they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, they were gathered together was shaken, they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy and they were all filled with the Holy and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke Spirit and spoke Spirit and spoke of and spoke the word of God with of and spoke the word of God with of and spoke the word of God with boldness. boldness. boldness. The word of the Lord. Happy are all who put their trust in the Happy are all who put their trust in the Lord. Lord. Lord. Happy are all who put their trust in the Happy are all who put their trust in the Happy are all who put their trust in the Lord. Lord. Lord. Why do the nations conspire and the Why do the nations conspire and the Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? peoples plot in vain? peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, The kings of the earth set themselves, The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together and the rulers take counsel together and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and his anointed, against the Lord and his anointed, against the Lord and his anointed, saying, "Let us burst their bonds saying, "Let us burst their bonds saying, "Let us burst their bonds asunder and cast their cords from us." asunder and cast their cords from us." asunder and cast their cords from us." Happy are all who put their trust in the Happy are all who put their trust in the Happy are all who put their trust in the Lord. Lord. Lord. He who sits in the heavens laughs. He who sits in the heavens laughs. He who sits in the heavens laughs. The Lord is The Lord is The Lord is The Lord has them in derision. The Lord has them in derision. The Lord has them in derision. Then he will speak to them in his wrath Then he will speak to them in his wrath Then he will speak to them in his wrath and terrify them in his fury, saying, "I and terrify them in his fury, saying, "I and terrify them in his fury, saying, "I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill."

have set my king on Zion, my holy hill." have set my king on Zion, my holy hill." Happy are all who put their trust in the Happy are all who put their trust in the Happy are all who put their trust in the Lord. Lord. Lord. I will tell of the decree of the Lord. I will tell of the decree of the Lord. I will tell of the decree of the Lord. He said to me, "You are my son. He said to me, "You are my son. He said to me, "You are my son. Today I have begotten you. Today I have begotten you. Today I have begotten you. Ask of me, and I will make the nations Ask of me, and I will make the nations Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage and the ends of the earth your heritage and the ends of the earth your heritage and the ends of the earth your possession. your possession. your possession. You shall break them with a rod of iron You shall break them with a rod of iron You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's and dash them in pieces like a potter's and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel." vessel." vessel." Happy are all who put their trust in the Happy are all who put their trust in the Happy are all who put their trust in the Lord. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

If then you have been raised with If then you have been raised with Christ, Christ, Christ, seek the things that are above, where seek the things that are above, where seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of Christ is seated at the right hand of Christ is seated at the right hand of God. God. God. Alleluia. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. Now, there was a Pharisee named Now, there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to He came to Jesus by night and said to He came to Jesus by night and said to him, him, him, "Rabbi, "Rabbi, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has we know that you are a teacher who has we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. come from God. come from God. For no one can do these signs that you For no one can do these signs that you For no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God." do apart from the presence of God." do apart from the presence of God." Jesus answered him, "Very truly, I tell Jesus answered him, "Very truly, I tell Jesus answered him, "Very truly, I tell you, you, you, no one can see the kingdom of God no one can see the kingdom of God no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above."

without being born from above." without being born from above." Nicodemus said to him, Nicodemus said to him, Nicodemus said to him, "How can anyone be born after having "How can anyone be born after having "How can anyone be born after having grown old? grown old? grown old? Can one enter a second time into the Can one enter a second time into the Can one enter a second time into the mother's womb and be born?" mother's womb and be born?" mother's womb and be born?" Jesus answered, Jesus answered, Jesus answered, "Very truly, I tell you, "Very truly, I tell you, "Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God no one can enter the kingdom of God no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and spirit. without being born of water and spirit. without being born of water and spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, What is born of the flesh is flesh, What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the spirit is and what is born of the spirit is and what is born of the spirit is spirit. spirit. spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, Do not be astonished that I said to you, Do not be astonished that I said to you, 'You must be born from above.' 'You must be born from above.' 'You must be born from above.' The wind blows where it chooses, and you The wind blows where it chooses, and you The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, hear the sound of it, hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from but you do not know where it comes from but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. or where it goes. or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of So it is with everyone who is born of So it is with everyone who is born of the spirit." The Easter season lasts for 50 days, The Easter season lasts for 50 days, and since Easter Sunday right up till and since Easter Sunday right up till and since Easter Sunday right up till Pentecost, Pentecost, Pentecost, the readings will remind us of how you the readings will remind us of how you the readings will remind us of how you and I are called to live as disciples of and I are called to live as disciples of and I are called to live as disciples of Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, preparing for that great feast of preparing for that great feast of preparing for that great feast of Pentecost Pentecost Pentecost to be open and live that life of the to be open and live that life of the to be open and live that life of the Holy Spirit.

Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. It means It means It means dying to ourselves, letting go of dying to ourselves, letting go of dying to ourselves, letting go of everything that prevents us from loving everything that prevents us from loving everything that prevents us from loving God and loving our neighbor. God and loving our neighbor. God and loving our neighbor. In today's Gospel, Jesus speaks to In today's Gospel, Jesus speaks to In today's Gospel, Jesus speaks to Nicodemus about being born from above. Nicodemus about being born from above. Nicodemus about being born from above. A phrase that is about spiritual A phrase that is about spiritual A phrase that is about spiritual renewal, renewal, renewal, about seeking the things of heaven, about seeking the things of heaven, about seeking the things of heaven, seeking the kingdom of God as Jesus in seeking the kingdom of God as Jesus in seeking the kingdom of God as Jesus in the Gospel would say, "Seek first the the Gospel would say, "Seek first the the Gospel would say, "Seek first the kingdom of God. kingdom of God. kingdom of God. Everything else will fall in place." And Everything else will fall in place." And Everything else will fall in place." And the first three commandments the first three commandments the first three commandments are about God. are about God. are about God. And then we live out those first three And then we live out those first three And then we live out those first three commandments commandments commandments by loving our neighbor, by loving our neighbor, by loving our neighbor, by letting go of envy, of pride, of by letting go of envy, of pride, of by letting go of envy, of pride, of lust, lust, lust, of anger, of anger, of anger, and putting on the heart and mind of and putting on the heart and mind of and putting on the heart and mind of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. So setting our minds on things above.

So setting our minds on things above. So setting our minds on things above. And so this Easter season, we are called And so this Easter season, we are called And so this Easter season, we are called to use it wisely every day to use it wisely every day to use it wisely every day to prepare ourselves. How can we do to prepare ourselves. How can we do to prepare ourselves. How can we do this? And we know this. First is daily this? And we know this. First is daily this? And we know this. First is daily and committed prayer. and committed prayer. and committed prayer. Every day. Every day. Every day. And maybe to even reflect on the gospel And maybe to even reflect on the gospel And maybe to even reflect on the gospel of the day. of the day. of the day. And to ask ourselves like for example And to ask ourselves like for example And to ask ourselves like for example today's gospel, how am I living that today's gospel, how am I living that today's gospel, how am I living that life of Jesus today? life of Jesus today? life of Jesus today? In my life. In my life. In my life. For me as a priest, for you as lay For me as a priest, for you as lay For me as a priest, for you as lay people. people. people. At work or if you're a student at At work or if you're a student at At work or if you're a student at college or university or in school, how college or university or in school, how college or university or in school, how are you living that life? are you living that life? are you living that life? The second, The second, The second, to be patient. to be patient. to be patient. We live in a fast-moving We live in a fast-moving We live in a fast-moving technological world and sometimes we get technological world and sometimes we get technological world and sometimes we get very impatient. Impatient with each very impatient. Impatient with each very impatient. Impatient with each other, impatient with ourselves, other, impatient with ourselves, other, impatient with ourselves, impatient with God. Patience. impatient with God. Patience. impatient with God. Patience. Right one little line from the Right one little line from the Right one little line from the scriptures, be still and know that I am scriptures, be still and know that I am scriptures, be still and know that I am God. We are required to be still. To be God. We are required to be still. To be God. We are required to be still. To be patient.

patient. patient. And the third, And the third, And the third, to be kind. to be kind. to be kind. To be kind to others. In our words, in To be kind to others. In our words, in To be kind to others. In our words, in our actions, kindness. our actions, kindness. our actions, kindness. Not allowing anger Not allowing anger Not allowing anger to get rooted in our lives, but letting to get rooted in our lives, but letting to get rooted in our lives, but letting go. go. go. And kindness in our words, in our And kindness in our words, in our And kindness in our words, in our actions. actions. actions. And you see this, the apostles in the And you see this, the apostles in the And you see this, the apostles in the first reading. Right, they were first reading. Right, they were first reading. Right, they were persecuted, great harm they were persecuted, great harm they were persecuted, great harm they were experienced, experienced, experienced, but now they're they're putting all but now they're they're putting all but now they're they're putting all their faith and trust in almighty God. their faith and trust in almighty God. their faith and trust in almighty God. God, we're going through this, but we God, we're going through this, but we God, we're going through this, but we know you will help us. You will grant know you will help us. You will grant know you will help us. You will grant us. And today also in the church, we us. And today also in the church, we us. And today also in the church, we remember a great Pope, Pope St. Martin. remember a great Pope, Pope St. Martin. remember a great Pope, Pope St. Martin. He defended the church's teaching He defended the church's teaching He defended the church's teaching against the heresy claiming that Christ against the heresy claiming that Christ against the heresy claiming that Christ had only the divine will. had only the divine will. had only the divine will. And so Pope St. Martin the first taught And so Pope St. Martin the first taught And so Pope St. Martin the first taught that Jesus possessed both a human and that Jesus possessed both a human and that Jesus possessed both a human and divine will. He was fully human, fully divine will. He was fully human, fully divine will. He was fully human, fully God.

God. God. And so to stand up and to live our faith And so to stand up and to live our faith And so to stand up and to live our faith requires courage. requires courage. requires courage. It requires conviction. It requires conviction. It requires conviction. And that is why we are preparing for And that is why we are preparing for And that is why we are preparing for these days for the Holy Spirit to fill these days for the Holy Spirit to fill these days for the Holy Spirit to fill us with wisdom, with understanding, with us with wisdom, with understanding, with us with wisdom, with understanding, with right judgment, with courage. right judgment, with courage. right judgment, with courage. So that every day till our dying day, So that every day till our dying day, So that every day till our dying day, we can live out our faith fully we can live out our faith fully we can live out our faith fully for Jesus and for the church. Amen.

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

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

faithful. faithful. For his death is our ransom from death For his death is our ransom from death For his death is our ransom from death and in his rising the life of all has and in his rising the life of all has and in his rising the life of all has risen. risen. risen. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your every land, every people exults in your praise. And even the heavenly powers praise. And even the heavenly powers praise. And even the heavenly powers with the angelical hosts sing together with the angelical hosts sing together with the angelical hosts sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they the unending hymn of your glory as they the unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim, acclaim, acclaim, "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of your glory. heaven and earth are full of your glory. heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount You are indeed holy, oh Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy therefore of all holiness. Make holy therefore of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall, so spirit upon them like the dewfall, so spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body and that they may become for us the body and that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks broke it and bread and giving thanks broke it and bread and giving thanks broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, gave it to his disciples saying, gave it to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. "Take this, all of you, and eat of it. For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given For this is my body which will be given up for you." up for you." up for you." >> [bell] >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice he took the chalice he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, to his disciples saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it. it. it. For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

sins. sins. Do this in memory of me." Do this in memory of me." Do this in memory of me." >> [bell] >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. minister to you. minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with the fullness of charity together with Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop and Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop and Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop and all the clergy.

all the clergy. all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. in your mercy. in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your Welcome them into the light of your face. face. face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph her spouse, with the with Blessed Joseph her spouse, with the with Blessed Joseph her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles and all the saints who Blessed Apostles and all the saints who Blessed Apostles and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, have pleased you throughout the ages, have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you life and may praise and glorify you through your son, through your son, through your son, Jesus Christ. Through him and with him and in him, oh Through him and with him and in him, oh God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. At the savior's command and formed by At the savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say divine teaching, we dare to say divine teaching, we dare to say Our Father Our Father Our Father who art in heaven who art in heaven who art in heaven hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.

hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in Thy will be done on earth as it is in Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. heaven. heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against as we forgive those who trespass against us us us and lead us not into temptation and lead us not into temptation and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. but deliver us from evil. but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days evil, graciously grant peace in our days evil, graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus and the coming of our savior Jesus and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." give you." give you." Look not to now our sins, but on the Look not to now our sins, but on the Look not to now our sins, but on the faith of your church faith of your church faith of your church and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will in accordance with your will in accordance with your will who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. who live and reign forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always.

always. always. Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. of the Lamb. of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof but only say the enter under my roof but only say the enter under my roof but only say the word and my soul shall be

The communion antiphon The communion antiphon Jesus stood in the midst of his Jesus stood in the midst of his Jesus stood in the midst of his disciples and said to them disciples and said to them disciples and said to them "Peace be with you. Alleluia." Act of spiritual communion Act of spiritual communion My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally you sacramentally you sacramentally come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen.

Look with kindness upon your people, oh Look with kindness upon your people, oh Lord, and grant we pray Lord, and grant we pray Lord, and grant we pray that those you were pleased to renew by that those you were pleased to renew by that those you were pleased to renew by eternal mysteries eternal mysteries eternal mysteries may attain in their flesh the may attain in their flesh the may attain in their flesh the incorruptible glory of the resurrection incorruptible glory of the resurrection incorruptible glory of the resurrection through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Go forth, the mass is ended. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray and May God rebuke him, we humbly pray and May God rebuke him, we humbly pray and do thou, prince of the heavenly hosts by do thou, prince of the heavenly hosts by do thou, 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.