Wednesday Mass - May 6, 2026

This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Benedicta Tapia repose of the souls of Benedicta Tapia repose of the souls of Benedicta Tapia Fooderland, Fooderland, Fooderland, Carl Brulotte, Carl Brulotte, Carl Brulotte, and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic and those laid to rest in our Catholic cemeteries. cemeteries. cemeteries. 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. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> 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. You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart, Lord have mercy. heart, Lord have mercy. heart, Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> You came to call sinners, Christ have >> You came to call sinners, Christ have >> You came to call sinners, Christ have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the >> You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us, Lord have Father to intercede for us, Lord have Father to intercede for us, Lord have mercy. mercy. mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> May almighty God have mercy on us, >> May almighty God have mercy on us, >> May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. everlasting life. everlasting life. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Let us pray.

O God, eternal shepherd of the faithful, O God, eternal shepherd of the faithful, who sent Saint François de Laval as who sent Saint François de Laval as who sent Saint François de Laval as bishop to extend the dominion of Christ bishop to extend the dominion of Christ bishop to extend the dominion of Christ to the people of Canada, to the people of Canada, to the people of Canada, grant through his intercession that we grant through his intercession that we grant through his intercession that we may strive always to keep and to put may strive always to keep and to put may strive always to keep and to put into practice the faith, which with into practice the faith, which with into practice the faith, which with unquenchable zeal he strove to proclaim. unquenchable zeal he strove to proclaim. unquenchable zeal he strove to proclaim. 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, unity of the Holy Spirit, unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. God forever and ever. God forever and ever. >> Amen. >> A reading from the second letter of Paul >> A reading from the second letter of Paul to Timothy. to Timothy. to Timothy. In the presence of God and of Christ In the presence of God and of Christ In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, who is to judge the living and the dead, who is to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his and in view of his appearing and his and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, kingdom, kingdom, I solemnly urge you, I solemnly urge you, I solemnly urge you, proclaim this message. proclaim this message. proclaim this message. Be persistent, whether the time is Be persistent, whether the time is Be persistent, whether the time is favorable or unfavorable.

favorable or unfavorable. favorable or unfavorable. Convince, rebuke, and encourage with the Convince, rebuke, and encourage with the Convince, rebuke, and encourage with the utmost patience in teaching. utmost patience in teaching. utmost patience in teaching. For the time is coming For the time is coming For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound when people will not put up with sound when people will not put up with sound doctrines, doctrines, doctrines, but have itching ears. but have itching ears. but have itching ears. They will accumulate for themselves They will accumulate for themselves They will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires teachers to suit their own desires teachers to suit their own desires and would turn away from listening to and would turn away from listening to and would turn away from listening to the truth the truth the truth and wander away to myth. and wander away to myth. and wander away to myth. As for you, As for you, As for you, always be sober, always be sober, always be sober, endure suffering, endure suffering, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, do the work of an evangelist, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully. carry out your ministry fully. carry out your ministry fully. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. The word of the Lord. >> Thanks be to >> Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all >> Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations. the nations. the nations. Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations. the nations. the nations. Oh, sing to the Lord a new song.

Oh, sing to the Lord a new song. Oh, sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to to Lord, all the earth. Sing to to Lord, all the earth. Sing to to Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless his name. Sing to the Lord, bless his name. Sing to the Lord, bless his name. Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations. the nations. the nations. Tell of his salvation from day to day. Tell of his salvation from day to day. Tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations. Declare his glory among the nations. Declare his glory among the nations. Tell of his marvelous works among all Tell of his marvelous works among all Tell of his marvelous works among all the peoples. the peoples. the peoples. Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations. the nations. the nations. Ascribe to the Lord all families of the Ascribe to the Lord all families of the Ascribe to the Lord all families of the peoples. peoples. peoples. Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name. name. name. Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations. the nations. the nations. Say among the nations, Say among the nations, Say among the nations, the Lord is king. the Lord is king. the Lord is king. The world is firmly established. The world is firmly established. The world is firmly established. It shall never be moved. It shall never be moved. It shall never be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity.

He will judge the peoples with equity. He will judge the peoples with equity. Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations. I am the good shepherd, says the Lord. I am the good shepherd, says the Lord. I know my sheep and mine know me.

>> 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. Jesus said to the Pharisees, Jesus said to the Pharisees, "I am the good shepherd. "I am the good shepherd. "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for The good shepherd lays down his life for The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. the sheep. the sheep. The hireling, The hireling, The hireling, who is not the shepherd and does not own who is not the shepherd and does not own who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, the sheep, the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sees the wolf coming and leaves the sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away. sheep and runs away. sheep and runs away. And the wolf snatches them and scatters And the wolf snatches them and scatters And the wolf snatches them and scatters them. them. them. The hireling runs away The hireling runs away The hireling runs away because the hireling does not care for because the hireling does not care for because the hireling does not care for the sheep. the sheep. the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I am the good shepherd. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me. I know my own and my own know me. I know my own and my own know me. Just as the Father knows me and I know Just as the Father knows me and I know Just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. the Father. the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. And I lay down my life for the sheep. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to I have other sheep that do not belong to I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold.

this fold. this fold. I must bring them also. I must bring them also. I must bring them also. And they will listen to my voice. And they will listen to my voice. And they will listen to my voice. So, there will be one flock, So, there will be one flock, So, there will be one flock, one shepherd." Jesus says in today's gospel, Jesus says in today's gospel, "I am the good shepherd." "I am the good shepherd." "I am the good shepherd." A shepherd is someone who stays, A shepherd is someone who stays, A shepherd is someone who stays, who knows his sheep, who knows his sheep, who knows his sheep, who lays down his life for others. who lays down his life for others. who lays down his life for others. And that's the kind of love Jesus has And that's the kind of love Jesus has And that's the kind of love Jesus has for us. for us. for us. Not distant, Not distant, Not distant, not conditional, not conditional, not conditional, but faithful and close. but faithful and close. but faithful and close. And St. Paul's in today's first reading And St. Paul's in today's first reading And St. Paul's in today's first reading gives us what that love looks like in gives us what that love looks like in gives us what that love looks like in action.

action. action. Proclaim the message. Proclaim the message. Proclaim the message. Be persistent. Be persistent. Be persistent. Endure suffering. Endure suffering. Endure suffering. Carry out your ministry fully. Carry out your ministry fully. Carry out your ministry fully. In other words, In other words, In other words, stay. stay. stay. Be faithful. Be faithful. Be faithful. Don't run away when things or situations Don't run away when things or situations Don't run away when things or situations get tough. And that brings us to the saint we And that brings us to the saint we celebrate today, celebrate today, celebrate today, St. François de Laval. St. François de Laval. St. François de Laval. In the 17th century, In the 17th century, In the 17th century, he is the patron of the bishops of he is the patron of the bishops of he is the patron of the bishops of Canada Canada Canada and the first bishop of Quebec. and the first bishop of Quebec. and the first bishop of Quebec. But more than his titles, But more than his titles, But more than his titles, he was a shepherd. he was a shepherd. he was a shepherd. He left behind the comfort and He left behind the comfort and He left behind the comfort and familiarity of France familiarity of France familiarity of France and came to a young and came to a young and came to a young federal church in New France, federal church in New France, federal church in New France, now called Canada. now called Canada. now called Canada. The conditions were harsh. The conditions were harsh. The conditions were harsh. The future was uncertain.

The future was uncertain. The future was uncertain. But he stayed. But he stayed. But he stayed. He taught the faith. He taught the faith. He taught the faith. He built schools and founded the major He built schools and founded the major He built schools and founded the major seminary in Quebec seminary in Quebec seminary in Quebec to form future priests. to form future priests. to form future priests. He cared for settlers and indigenous He cared for settlers and indigenous He cared for settlers and indigenous peoples peoples peoples and tried, and tried, and tried, within the limits of his time, within the limits of his time, within the limits of his time, to uphold their dignity. to uphold their dignity. to uphold their dignity. He gave his life fully to the people He gave his life fully to the people He gave his life fully to the people entrusted to him. And he was known for his humility, And he was known for his humility, his generosity, his generosity, his generosity, his deep prayer life, his deep prayer life, his deep prayer life, and his tireless work. He didn't just come to build a church. He didn't just come to build a church. He came to stay with his people. He came to stay with his people. He came to stay with his people. And that's why he's often called the And that's why he's often called the And that's why he's often called the Apostle of New France. Apostle of New France. Apostle of New France. And when we listen again to St. Paul in And when we listen again to St. Paul in And when we listen again to St. Paul in the first reading, the first reading, the first reading, endure suffering, endure suffering, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, do the work of an evangelist, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.

carry out your ministry fully. carry out your ministry fully. We're not just hearing advices here. We're not just hearing advices here. We're not just hearing advices here. We are seeing a life. We are seeing a life. We are seeing a life. St. François de Laval lived those words. St. François de Laval lived those words. St. François de Laval lived those words. He endured suffering. He endured suffering. He endured suffering. He proclaimed the message. He proclaimed the message. He proclaimed the message. He carried out his ministry fully. He carried out his ministry fully. He carried out his ministry fully. He lived like the good shepherd. So today, the questions for us to So today, the questions for us to reflect on are these. reflect on are these. reflect on are these. Where is God asking me to stay? And where am I tempted tempted to step And where am I tempted tempted to step back when things become difficult or back when things become difficult or back when things become difficult or inconvenient? Because each of us has been entrusted Because each of us has been entrusted with someone, with someone, with someone, a family member, a family member, a family member, a student, a classmate, a student, a classmate, a student, a classmate, a friend, a parishioner. a friend, a parishioner. a friend, a parishioner. And the call is not to be perfect, And the call is not to be perfect, And the call is not to be perfect, but to be faithful.

but to be faithful. but to be faithful. And Jesus also says, And Jesus also says, And Jesus also says, "I have other sheep that do not belong "I have other sheep that do not belong "I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold." to this fold." to this fold." The good shepherd is always reaching The good shepherd is always reaching The good shepherd is always reaching outward. outward. outward. And St. François de Laval understood And St. François de Laval understood And St. François de Laval understood that. that. that. His mission wasn't just to maintain, His mission wasn't just to maintain, His mission wasn't just to maintain, but to gather, but to gather, but to gather, to build, to build, to build, to bring others into the fold. So today, So today, hold on to this one simple invitation. hold on to this one simple invitation. hold on to this one simple invitation. Stay with the good shepherd Stay with the good shepherd Stay with the good shepherd and learn from his saints how to stay and learn from his saints how to stay and learn from his saints how to stay with others in love. with others in love. with others in love. Stay when it's inconvenient. Stay when it's inconvenient. Stay when it's inconvenient. Stay when it's difficult. Stay when it's difficult. Stay when it's difficult. Stay with love. Stay with love. Stay with love. Because the good shepherd has already Because the good shepherd has already Because the good shepherd has already stayed with us stayed with us stayed with us and he never runs and he never runs and he never runs and he invites us to stay.

and he invites us to stay. and he invites us to stay. Saint John Swa de Laval, Saint John Swa de Laval, Saint John Swa de Laval, pray for us.

>> Blessed are you, Lord God of all >> Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread of life. By the mystery of this water and wine, By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in Christ, who humbled himself to share in Christ, who humbled himself to share in our humanity. 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. With humble spirit and contrite heart, With humble spirit and contrite heart, may we be accepted by you, oh Lord, and may we be accepted by you, oh Lord, and may we be accepted by you, oh Lord, and may our sacrifice in your sight this day may our sacrifice in your sight this day may our sacrifice in your sight this day be pleasing to you, Lord God.

Wash me, oh Lord, from my iniquities and Wash me, oh Lord, from my iniquities and cleanse me from my sins. Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. Look with favor, oh Lord, we pray, on Look with favor, oh Lord, we pray, on the offerings we set upon this sacred the offerings we set upon this sacred the offerings we set upon this sacred altar altar altar on the feast day of Saint François de on the feast day of Saint François de on the feast day of Saint François de Laval, Laval, Laval, that bestowing on us your pardon, our that bestowing on us your pardon, our that bestowing on us your pardon, our oblations may give honor to your name oblations may give honor to your name oblations may give honor to your name 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. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks.

give you thanks. give you thanks. Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God through Christ our Lord. God through Christ our Lord. God through Christ our Lord. For us on the festival of Saint François For us on the festival of Saint François For us on the festival of Saint François de Laval, you bid your church rejoice. de Laval, you bid your church rejoice. de Laval, you bid your church rejoice. So too, you strengthen her by the So too, you strengthen her by the So too, you strengthen her by the example of his holy life. example of his holy life. example of his holy life. Teach her by his words of preaching. Teach her by his words of preaching. Teach her by his words of preaching. And keep her safe in answer to his And keep her safe in answer to his And keep her safe in answer to his prayers. prayers. prayers. And so, with the company of angels and And so, with the company of angels and And so, with the company of angels and saints, we sing the hymn of your praise saints, we sing the hymn of your praise saints, we sing the hymn of your praise as without end we acclaim. as without end we acclaim. as without end we 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.

of all holiness. of all holiness. Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray Make holy therefore these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them by sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall. like the dewfall. like the dewfall. So that they may become for us So that they may become for us So that they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion. willingly into his passion. willingly into his passion. He took bread and giving thanks He took bread and giving thanks He took bread and giving thanks broke it and gave it to his disciples broke it and gave it to his disciples broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, saying, saying, "Take this, all you, and eat of it, "Take this, all you, and eat of it, "Take this, all you, and eat of it, for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given for this is my body, which will be given up for you. >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, >> In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, to his disciples, saying, Take this, all of you, and drink from Take this, all of you, and drink from Take this, all of you, and drink from it, it, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, 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, you and for many, you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins.

for the forgiveness of sins. for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. >> The mystery of faith. >> The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and We proclaim your death, oh Lord, and profess your resurrection, profess your resurrection, profess your resurrection, until you come again. until you come again. 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 throughout the world throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity and bring her to the fullness of charity and bring her to the fullness of charity together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and together with Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Francis, our Bishop, and all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection the resurrection the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy, and all who have died in your mercy, and all who have died in your mercy, welcome them into the light of your welcome them into the light of your welcome them into the light of your face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, Bishop François de Laval, and all the Bishop François de Laval, and all the Bishop François de Laval, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to the ages, we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

>> Through him and with him and in >> Through him and with him and in [singing] him, [singing] him, [singing] him, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever [singing] and [singing] and [singing] and ever. ever. ever. >> Amen. >> 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, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven. be done on Earth as it is in heaven. be done on Earth as it is in heaven. >> Give us >> Give us >> Give us >> 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 but And lead us not into temptation but And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every >> Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil. evil. evil. Graciously grant peace in our days Graciously grant peace in our days Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy that by the help of your mercy 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 from all distress from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ. coming of our savior Jesus Christ. coming of our savior Jesus Christ. >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the >> For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. glory are yours now and forever. glory are yours now and forever. >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles apostles apostles "Peace I leave you. My peace I give "Peace I leave you. My peace I give "Peace I leave you. My peace I give you." you." you." Look not on our sins but on the faith of Look not on our sins but on the faith of Look not on our sins but on the faith of your church and graciously grant her your church and graciously grant her your church and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your peace and unity in accordance with your will who live and reign forever and will who live and reign forever and will who live and reign forever and ever. ever. ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. always. always. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

Lamb of God take away the sins of the Lamb of God take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. world, have mercy on us. >> of >> of >> of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of >> Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. the world. the world. See I'm living in this Lamb of God, your See I'm living in this Lamb of God, your See I'm living in this Lamb of God, your blood and body Lord Jesus may bring blood and body Lord Jesus may bring blood and body Lord Jesus may bring eternal life to us. eternal life to us. eternal life to us. This peace. May the receiving of your body and blood May the receiving of your body and blood Lord Jesus Christ not bring me to Lord Jesus Christ not bring me to Lord Jesus Christ not bring me to judgment and condemnation but for your judgment and condemnation but for your judgment and condemnation but for your loving mercy be for me protection in loving mercy be for me protection in loving mercy be for me protection in mind and body, and a healing remedy. >> Behold the Lamb of God. >> Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. the supper of the Lamb. the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

It was not you who chose me, says the It was not you who chose me, says the Lord, but I who chose you and appointed Lord, but I who chose you and appointed Lord, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that you to go and bear fruit, fruit that you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last. >> Act of spiritual communion. >> Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, you sacramentally, you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you 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.

Renewed by the sacred mysteries, we Renewed by the sacred mysteries, we humbly pray, oh Lord, humbly pray, oh Lord, humbly pray, oh Lord, that following the example of St. that following the example of St. that following the example of St. Francois de Laval, Francois de Laval, Francois de Laval, we may strive to profess what he we may strive to profess what he we may strive to profess what he believed and to practice what he taught believed and to practice what he taught believed and to practice what he taught through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And may almighty God bless you, the >> And may almighty God bless you, the >> And may almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Father, and the Son, and the Holy Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Spirit. Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your >> Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your >> Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. life. life. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Thanks be to God. >> Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us >> Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us >> Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. 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. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits, who hell Satan and all the evil spirits, who hell Satan and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. of souls. of souls. And And And And now we'll do our devotion to our Our And now we'll do our devotion to our Our And now we'll do our devotion to our Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

Mother of Perpetual Help, Mother of Perpetual Help, we gather here to present our parish we gather here to present our parish we gather here to present our parish family's spiritual and temporal needs, family's spiritual and temporal needs, family's spiritual and temporal needs, and to pray for our own personal needs, and to pray for our own personal needs, and to pray for our own personal needs, and those of one another. and those of one another. and those of one another. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, with greatest confidence, we come before your greatest confidence, we come before your greatest confidence, we come before your sacred picture sacred picture sacred picture in order to invoke your aid. in order to invoke your aid. in order to invoke your aid. You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has You have seen the wounds which Jesus has been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. been pleased to receive for our sake. You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son You have seen the blood of your son flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. flowing for our salvation. You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply You know how your son desires to apply to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. to us the fruits of his redemption. Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet Behold, we cast ourselves at your feet and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our and pray that you will obtain for our souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in souls the graces we stand so much in need of. need of. need of. Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, Oh Mary, most loving of all mothers, obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the obtain for us these graces from the heart of Jesus, heart of Jesus, heart of Jesus, the source of every good. the source of every good. the source of every good. Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, Oh Mother of Perpetual Help, you desire our salvation more than you desire our salvation more than you desire our salvation more than ourselves.

ourselves. ourselves. Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our Your son has given you to us as our mother. mother. mother. You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called You have yourself chosen to be called mother of perpetual help. mother of perpetual help. mother of perpetual help. We trust not in our own merits, but in We trust not in our own merits, but in We trust not in our own merits, but in your powerful intercession. your powerful intercession. your powerful intercession. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your goodness. We trust in your motherly love. We trust in your motherly love. We trust in your motherly love. Mother of perpetual help, Mother of perpetual help, Mother of perpetual help, for the love you have for Jesus, for the love you have for Jesus, for the love you have for Jesus, your son and our redeemer, your son and our redeemer, your son and our redeemer, for the love of your servant St. for the love of your servant St. for the love of your servant St. Alphonsus, Alphonsus, Alphonsus, for the love of our souls, obtain for us for the love of our souls, obtain for us for the love of our souls, obtain for us the graces we ask of you. Amen. the graces we ask of you. Amen. the graces we ask of you. Amen. Oh mother of perpetual help, Oh mother of perpetual help, Oh mother of perpetual help, we implore your mercy. we implore your mercy. we implore your mercy. We bless you as the assured help of the We bless you as the assured help of the We bless you as the assured help of the miserable. miserable. miserable. We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly We feel the benefit of your motherly protection. protection. protection. With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves With confidence, we place ourselves before you. before you. before you. See, dear mother, the many evils to See, dear mother, the many evils to See, dear mother, the many evils to which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous which we are exposed. See how numerous are our wants.

are our wants. are our wants. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Trials and sorrows often depress us. Reverses of fortune and privations often Reverses of fortune and privations often Reverses of fortune and privations often brings grief into our lives. Everywhere brings grief into our lives. Everywhere brings grief into our lives. Everywhere we meet the cross. we meet the cross. we meet the cross. Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us Have pity, compassionate mother, on us and our loved ones, especially in this, and our loved ones, especially in this, and our loved ones, especially in this, our hour of need. our hour of need. our hour of need. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Help us, dear mother, in our distress. Deliver us from all our ills. Deliver us from all our ills. Deliver us from all our ills. Or if it be the will of God that we Or if it be the will of God that we Or if it be the will of God that we should suffer still longer, should suffer still longer, should suffer still longer, grant that we may endure all with love grant that we may endure all with love grant that we may endure all with love and patience. and patience. and patience. These graces we ask in confidence These graces we ask in confidence These graces we ask in confidence because you are our perpetual help. because you are our perpetual help. because you are our perpetual help. Amen. Amen. Amen. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. >> Christ have mercy on us. >> Christ have mercy on us. >> Christ have mercy on us. >> Lord, have mercy on us. Christ hear us. >> Lord, have mercy on us. Christ hear us. >> Lord, have mercy on us. Christ hear us. >> graciously hear >> graciously hear >> graciously hear God the Father of heaven. God the Holy Spirit.

God the Holy Spirit. Holy Trinity, one God. Holy Trinity, one God. Holy Trinity, one God. Holy Mary. Holy Mary. Holy Mary. Holy Mother of God. Holy Mother of God. Holy Mother of God. Holy Virgin of virgins. Holy Virgin of virgins. Holy Virgin of virgins. Mother of Christ. Mother of Christ. Mother of Christ. Mother of the Church. Mother of the Church. Mother of the Church. Mother of mercy. Mother of mercy. Mother of mercy. Mother of divine grace. Mother of divine grace. Mother of divine grace. Mother of hope. Mother of hope. Mother of hope. Mother most pure. Mother most pure. Mother most pure. Mother most chaste. Mother most chaste. Mother most chaste. Mother inviolate. Mother inviolate. Mother inviolate. Mother undefiled. Mother undefiled. Mother undefiled. Mother most amiable. Mother most amiable. Mother most amiable. Mother most admirable. Mother most admirable. Mother most admirable. Mother of good counsel. Mother of good counsel. Mother of good counsel. Mother of our Creator. Mother of our Creator. Mother of our Creator. Mother of our Savior. Mother of our Savior. Mother of our Savior. Virgin most prudent. Virgin most prudent. Virgin most prudent. Virgin most venerable.

Virgin most venerable. Virgin most venerable. Virgin most renowned. Virgin most renowned. Virgin most renowned. Virgin most powerful. Virgin most powerful. Virgin most powerful. Virgin most merciful. Virgin most merciful. Virgin most merciful. Virgin most faithful. Virgin most faithful. Virgin most faithful. Mirror of justice. Mirror of justice. Mirror of justice. Seat of wisdom. Seat of wisdom. Seat of wisdom. Cause of our joy. Cause of our joy. Cause of our joy. Spiritual vessel. Spiritual vessel. Spiritual vessel. Vessel of honor. Vessel of honor. Vessel of honor. Singular vessel of devotion. Singular vessel of devotion. Singular vessel of devotion. Mystical rose. Mystical rose. Mystical rose. Tower of David. Tower of David. Tower of David. Tower of ivory. Tower of ivory. Tower of ivory. House of gold. House of gold. House of gold. Ark of the covenant. Ark of the covenant. Ark of the covenant. Gate of heaven. Gate of heaven. Gate of heaven. Morning star. Morning star. Morning star. Health of the sick. Health of the sick. Health of the sick. Refuge of sinners. Refuge of sinners. Refuge of sinners. Comfort of migrants. Comfort of migrants. Comfort of migrants. Comfort of the afflicted.

Comfort of the afflicted. Comfort of the afflicted. Help of Christians. Help of Christians. Help of Christians. Queen of angels. Queen of angels. Queen of angels. Queen of patriarchs. Queen of patriarchs. Queen of patriarchs. Queen of prophets. Queen of prophets. Queen of prophets. Queen of apostles. Queen of apostles. Queen of apostles. Queen of martyrs. Queen of martyrs. Queen of martyrs. Queen of confessors. Queen of confessors. Queen of confessors. Queen of virgins. Queen of virgins. Queen of virgins. Queen of all saints. Queen of all saints. Queen of all saints. Queen conceived without original sin. Queen conceived without original sin. Queen conceived without original sin. Queen assumed into heaven. Queen assumed into heaven. Queen assumed into heaven. Queen of the most holy rosary. Queen of the most holy rosary. Queen of the most holy rosary. Queen of families. Queen of families. Queen of families. Queen of peace. Queen of peace. Queen of peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. the world. the world. 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. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. Grant we beseech thee, oh Lord, that we Grant we beseech thee, oh Lord, that we your servants may enjoy perpetual health your servants may enjoy perpetual health your servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, of mind and body, of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of the and by the glorious intercession of the and by the glorious intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary, blessed Virgin Mary, blessed Virgin Mary, be delivered from present sorrow, and be delivered from present sorrow, and be delivered from present sorrow, and enjoy everlasting happiness.

enjoy everlasting happiness. enjoy everlasting happiness. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us. >> Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us. >> Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us. 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. Amen. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Have a wonderful day.