Sunday Mass - August 30, 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 the singing of all the you to join in the singing of all the you to join in the singing of all the hymns and acclamations of the mass. This hymns and acclamations of the mass. This hymns and acclamations of the mass. This week the numbers are listed in the week the numbers are listed in the week the numbers are listed in the bulletin on page two and they can be bulletin on page two and they can be bulletin on page two and they can be found in the blue hym books in your pew. found in the blue hym books in your pew. found in the blue hym books in your pew. We now stand and sing number 189. I come We now stand and sing number 189. I come We now stand and sing number 189. I come with joy. 189. I come [singing] I come [singing] with joy, a child of [singing] God, with joy, a child of [singing] God, with joy, a child of [singing] God, forgive, [music] loved [singing] loved [singing] and free. [music] The life of Jesus [music] The life of Jesus [music] to recall [singing] to recall [singing] to recall [singing] in love laid [music] down for me.

I come [singing] with Christians [music] I come [singing] with Christians [music] far and near to [music] find as far and near to [music] find as far and near to [music] find as [singing] all are fed of love of love in Christ's [singing] in Christ's [singing] in Christ's [singing] communion [music] communion [music] communion [music] bread As Christ breaks bread and bits a As Christ breaks bread and bits a [music] share, [music] share, [music] share, each proud each proud each proud division. That love that made us [music] That love that made us [music] made us one made us one made us one and strangeers [music and singing] now and strangeers [music and singing] now and strangeers [music and singing] now are friends. are friends. are friends. >> [music] >> The spirit >> The spirit of the risen of the risen of the risen Christ Christ Christ unseen unseen unseen [singing] but ever [singing] but ever [singing] but ever near [music] is is such friendship such friendship such friendship better better better known known known alive [singing] alive [singing] alive [singing] [music] among [music] among [music] among us here together [music]

together [music] met met met together together together bound by all that God [singing] has bound by all that God [singing] has bound by all that God [singing] has done. [music] We go with joy [music] We go with joy [music] to give [singing] to give [singing] to give [singing] the world the [music] love the world the [music] love the world the [music] love that makes [singing] us one. 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. Amen. The grace and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit God and the communion of the Holy Spirit God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And with your spirit. be with you all. And with your spirit. be with you all. 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.

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 in sinned in my thoughts and in my words in sinned in my thoughts and in my words in what I have done and in what I have what I have done and in what I have what I have done and 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 and you, my brothers and sisters, to and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive almighty God have mercy on us, forgive almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. is [singing] is [singing] kiron [music] chir.

chir. >> [music] Glory to God in the highest Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to [music] people of and on earth peace to [music] people of and on earth peace to [music] people of good will. good will. good will. We praise you. We bless you. We adore We praise you. We bless you. We adore We praise you. We bless you. We adore [singing and music] you. you. We glorify [singing] We glorify [singing] We glorify [singing] you. you. you. We give you thanks for your We give you thanks for your We give you thanks for your [singing and music] great gloryy. [singing] [singing] Lord God, heavenly [music] Lord God, heavenly [music] Lord God, heavenly [music] king, king, king, oh God, [singing] almighty father, oh God, [singing] almighty father, oh God, [singing] almighty father, [music] [music] [music] glory to [singing] God in the highest glory to [singing] God in the highest glory to [singing] God in the highest and on earth [music] and on earth [music] and on earth [music] peace is to people [singing] of good peace is to people [singing] of good peace is to people [singing] of good will.

will. will. Lord Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten son, [singing] only begotten son, [singing] only begotten son, [singing] Lord God, Lamb [music] of God, Son of Lord God, Lamb [music] of God, Son of Lord God, Lamb [music] of God, Son of [singing] the Father, [singing] the Father, [singing] the Father, you take away [music] the sins of the you take away [music] the sins of the you take away [music] the sins of the world, have mercy on us, have mercy world, have mercy on us, have mercy world, have mercy on us, have mercy [music] on us. You take away the sins of [music] on us. You take away the sins of [music] on us. You take away the sins of the world. Receive [music and singing] the world. Receive [music and singing] the world. Receive [music and singing] our prayer. Receive our prayer. You are our prayer. Receive our prayer. You are our prayer. Receive our prayer. You are seated at the right hand seated at the right hand seated at the right hand [singing and music] of the father. [singing and music] of the father. [singing and music] of the father. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. [singing] [singing] [singing] Glory [music] to God in the highest Glory [music] to God in the highest Glory [music] to God in the highest and on earth peace [music] to people of and on earth peace [music] to people of and on earth peace [music] to people of good will. good will. good will. For you alone [singing] For you alone [singing] For you alone [singing] [music] are the holy one. You [singing] [music] are the holy one. You [singing] [music] are the holy one. You [singing] alone are the Lord. You alone are the alone are the Lord. You alone are the alone are the Lord. You alone are the most [singing] high. Jesus [music] most [singing] high. Jesus [music] most [singing] high. Jesus [music] Christ with the Holy Spirit Christ with the Holy Spirit Christ with the Holy Spirit in the glory [singing] of God [music] in the glory [singing] of God [music] in the glory [singing] of God [music] the Father.

Glory [music] to God [singing] in the Glory [music] to God [singing] in the highest highest highest and on earth [music] peace to people and on earth [music] peace to people and on earth [music] peace to people [singing] [singing] [singing] of good will. [music] of good will. [music] of good will. [music] [singing] Amen. [singing] Amen. [singing] Amen. Amen. >> [music] >> [music] >> Amen. God of might, giver of every good gift, God of might, giver of every good gift, put into our hearts the love of your put into our hearts the love of your put into our hearts the love of your name. So that by deepening our sense of name. So that by deepening our sense of name. So that by deepening our sense of reverence, you may nurture in us what is reverence, you may nurture in us what is reverence, you may nurture in us what is good. and by your watchful care keep good. and by your watchful care keep good. and by your watchful care keep safe what you have nurtured through our safe what you have nurtured through our safe what you have nurtured through our Lord Jesus Christ your son who lives and Lord Jesus Christ your son who lives and Lord Jesus Christ your son who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit God forever and ever. Spirit God forever and ever. Spirit God forever and ever. >> Amen.

A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah. Jeremiah. Oh Lord, you have enticed me and I was Oh Lord, you have enticed me and I was Oh Lord, you have enticed me and I was enticed. enticed. enticed. You have overpowered me and you have You have overpowered me and you have You have overpowered me and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day I have become a laughingstock all day long. long. long. Everyone mocks me. Everyone mocks me. Everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, For whenever I speak, For whenever I speak, I must cry out. I must shout I must cry out. I must shout I must cry out. I must shout violence and destruction. For the word of the Lord has become for For the word of the Lord has become for me a reproach and derision all day long. me a reproach and derision all day long. me a reproach and derision all day long. If I say I will not mention him or speak If I say I will not mention him or speak If I say I will not mention him or speak anymore in his name, anymore in his name, anymore in his name, then within me there is something like a then within me there is something like a then within me there is something like a burning fire shut up in my bones. burning fire shut up in my bones. burning fire shut up in my bones. I am weary withholding it in and I I am weary withholding it in and I I am weary withholding it in and I cannot.

My soul [singing] thirsts for you, My soul [singing] thirsts for you, oh Lord, my God. oh Lord, my God. oh Lord, my God. My soul thirsts for you. My soul thirsts for you. My soul thirsts for you. Oh Lord, my God. Oh God, you are my God. I seek you. My Oh God, you are my God. I seek you. My soul thirsts for you. soul thirsts for you. soul thirsts for you. My flesh faints for you as in a dry and My flesh faints for you as in a dry and My flesh faints for you as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. My soul thirsts for you, My soul thirsts for you, [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] oh Lord, my God. So I have looked upon you in the So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, sanctuary, sanctuary, beholding your power and gloryy because your steadfast love is better because your steadfast love is better than life.

than life. than life. My lips will praise you. My lips will praise you. My lips will praise you. My soul [singing] My soul [singing] My soul [singing] thirsts for you, [music] oh thirsts for you, [music] oh thirsts for you, [music] oh Lord, my God. Lord, my God. Lord, my God. [music] So I will bless you as long as I live. So I will bless you as long as I live. I will lift up my hands and call on your I will lift up my hands and call on your I will lift up my hands and call on your [singing] name. [singing] name. [singing] name. My soul is satisfied [music] My soul is satisfied [music] My soul is satisfied [music] as with a rich [singing] as with a rich [singing] as with a rich [singing] feast, feast, feast, and my mouth praises you with joyful and my mouth praises you with joyful and my mouth praises you with joyful lips. lips. lips. My soul thirsts for you, [music] oh My soul thirsts for you, [music] oh My soul thirsts for you, [music] oh [singing] [singing] [singing] Lord, my God. For you have been my help, For you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I sing and in the shadow of your wings I sing and in the shadow of your wings I sing for [music] joy.

for [music] joy. for [music] joy. My soul clings to you. My soul clings to you. My soul clings to you. Your right hand upholds me. My soul [singing] My soul [singing] thirsts for you. [music] thirsts for you. [music] thirsts for you. [music] Oh Oh Oh Lord my God. [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. I appeal to you brothers and sisters by I appeal to you brothers and sisters by I appeal to you brothers and sisters by the mercies of God to present your the mercies of God to present your the mercies of God to present your bodies as a living sacrifice holy and bodies as a living sacrifice holy and bodies as a living sacrifice holy and acceptable to God which is your acceptable to God which is your acceptable to God which is your spiritual worship.

spiritual worship. spiritual worship. Do not be transfor do not be conformed Do not be transfor do not be conformed Do not be transfor do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the to this world but be transformed by the to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may renewing of your minds so that you may renewing of your minds so that you may discern what is the will of God what is discern what is the will of God what is discern what is the will of God what is good and acceptable and perfect. good and acceptable and perfect. good and acceptable and perfect. The word of the Lord. >> Hallelu. [singing] >> Hallelu. [singing] Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. [music] Hallelu. [music] Hallelu.

Hallelu. Hallelu. Hallelu. May the father of our Lord Jesus Christ May the father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our heart enlighten the eyes of our heart enlighten the eyes of our heart that we might know the hope to which we that we might know the hope to which we that we might know the hope to which we are called. are called. are called. Hallelu [music] Hallelu [music] Hallelu [music] Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. to Matthew. to Matthew. >> Glory to you, [singing] O Lord. Jesus began to show his disciples that Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo he must go to Jerusalem and undergo he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the great suffering at the hands of the great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes and elders and chief priests and scribes and elders and chief priests and scribes and be killed and on the third day be be killed and on the third day be be killed and on the third day be raised.

raised. raised. And Peter took Jesus aside and began to And Peter took Jesus aside and began to And Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him, saying, "God forbid it, rebuke him, saying, "God forbid it, rebuke him, saying, "God forbid it, Lord. This must never happen to you. Lord. This must never happen to you. Lord. This must never happen to you. But he turned and said to Peter, "Get But he turned and said to Peter, "Get But he turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan. behind me, Satan. behind me, Satan. You are a stumbling block to me. For you You are a stumbling block to me. For you You are a stumbling block to me. For you are thinking not as God does, but as are thinking not as God does, but as are thinking not as God does, but as humans do." humans do." humans do." Then Jesus told his disciples, Then Jesus told his disciples, Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone wants to become my follower, "If anyone wants to become my follower, "If anyone wants to become my follower, let him deny himself and take up his let him deny himself and take up his let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants cross and follow me. For whoever wants cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it. For to save their life will lose it. For to save their life will lose it. For whoever loses their life for my sake whoever loses their life for my sake whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit will find it. For what will it profit will find it. For what will it profit anyone to gain the whole world but anyone to gain the whole world but anyone to gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will anyone forfeit their life? Or what will anyone forfeit their life? Or what will anyone give in return for their life? For the give in return for their life? For the give in return for their life? For the son of man is to come with his angels son of man is to come with his angels son of man is to come with his angels and the glory of his father and then he and the glory of his father and then he and the glory of his father and then he will repay each according to their work.

The gospel of the Lord. The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. I think most of us know what it's like I think most of us know what it's like to want to walk away when something to want to walk away when something to want to walk away when something becomes difficult. becomes difficult. becomes difficult. We may at first begin with enthusiasm, We may at first begin with enthusiasm, We may at first begin with enthusiasm, but when things get hard, we get tired but when things get hard, we get tired but when things get hard, we get tired or discouraged. or discouraged. or discouraged. And that's true in our spiritual lives, And that's true in our spiritual lives, And that's true in our spiritual lives, too. too. too. Maybe we are tempted to take the easier Maybe we are tempted to take the easier Maybe we are tempted to take the easier road to stay quiet about our faith road to stay quiet about our faith road to stay quiet about our faith because we don't want to stand out or to because we don't want to stand out or to because we don't want to stand out or to know what God is asking of us but say know what God is asking of us but say know what God is asking of us but say not now Lord maybe later. not now Lord maybe later. not now Lord maybe later. And that's why today's readings are so And that's why today's readings are so And that's why today's readings are so real. They show us that even people who real. They show us that even people who real. They show us that even people who love God can struggle with following love God can struggle with following love God can struggle with following him.

him. him. In the first reading, the prophet In the first reading, the prophet In the first reading, the prophet Jeremiah has reached his limit. Jeremiah has reached his limit. Jeremiah has reached his limit. God called him to be a prophet and he God called him to be a prophet and he God called him to be a prophet and he accepted. accepted. accepted. But being a prophet wasn't easy. He was But being a prophet wasn't easy. He was But being a prophet wasn't easy. He was mocked and rejected. mocked and rejected. mocked and rejected. And now he thought he had been tricked And now he thought he had been tricked And now he thought he had been tricked by God. by God. by God. Finally, Jeremiah says that he doesn't Finally, Jeremiah says that he doesn't Finally, Jeremiah says that he doesn't even want to mention God or speak in his even want to mention God or speak in his even want to mention God or speak in his name anymore. name anymore. name anymore. In other words, he wants to quit, In other words, he wants to quit, In other words, he wants to quit, but he can't. God's word has become like but he can't. God's word has become like but he can't. God's word has become like a burning fire within him. a burning fire within him. a burning fire within him. Perhaps that's where many of us find Perhaps that's where many of us find Perhaps that's where many of us find ourselves. ourselves. ourselves. Part of us wants to say yes to God, but Part of us wants to say yes to God, but Part of us wants to say yes to God, but another part resists. [snorts] another part resists. [snorts] another part resists. [snorts] And that's exactly what we see in Peter. And that's exactly what we see in Peter. And that's exactly what we see in Peter. Last Sunday, Peter gave that beautiful Last Sunday, Peter gave that beautiful Last Sunday, Peter gave that beautiful answer when Jesus asked, "Who do you say answer when Jesus asked, "Who do you say answer when Jesus asked, "Who do you say that I am?

that I am? that I am? You are the Messiah, You are the Messiah, You are the Messiah, the son of the living God." the son of the living God." the son of the living God." And today Jesus explains what being the And today Jesus explains what being the And today Jesus explains what being the Messiah will mean. He will suffer, be Messiah will mean. He will suffer, be Messiah will mean. He will suffer, be rejected, and be killed, and on the rejected, and be killed, and on the rejected, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. third day be raised. third day be raised. And Peter doesn't like that idea. And Peter doesn't like that idea. And Peter doesn't like that idea. He wants Jesus to be the Messiah, but He wants Jesus to be the Messiah, but He wants Jesus to be the Messiah, but not a Messiah who suffers. not a Messiah who suffers. not a Messiah who suffers. And perhaps Peter isn't so different And perhaps Peter isn't so different And perhaps Peter isn't so different from us. from us. from us. We want Jesus, too. We want Jesus, too. We want Jesus, too. We come here Sunday after Sunday or We come here Sunday after Sunday or We come here Sunday after Sunday or every day for some of you. But sometimes every day for some of you. But sometimes every day for some of you. But sometimes we want to follow him on our own terms. we want to follow him on our own terms. we want to follow him on our own terms. We want the resurrection We want the resurrection We want the resurrection but not always the cross. but not always the cross. but not always the cross. We want the peace of Christ but not We want the peace of Christ but not We want the peace of Christ but not always the changes that following him always the changes that following him always the changes that following him requires. requires. requires. And brothers and sisters in Christ, And brothers and sisters in Christ, And brothers and sisters in Christ, Jesus gives us a practical path of Jesus gives us a practical path of Jesus gives us a practical path of disciplehip in today's gospel.

disciplehip in today's gospel. disciplehip in today's gospel. If anyone wants to become my follower, If anyone wants to become my follower, If anyone wants to become my follower, let them deny themselves and take up let them deny themselves and take up let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. their cross and follow me. their cross and follow me. These are known as the four steps of These are known as the four steps of These are known as the four steps of disciplehip. disciplehip. disciplehip. easy to say but very difficult to live easy to say but very difficult to live easy to say but very difficult to live out in our daily lives. out in our daily lives. out in our daily lives. So the first step of disciplehip is if So the first step of disciplehip is if So the first step of disciplehip is if anyone wants to become my follower. anyone wants to become my follower. anyone wants to become my follower. It begins with wanting, It begins with wanting, It begins with wanting, willing and desiring. willing and desiring. willing and desiring. Jesus doesn't force anyone to follow Jesus doesn't force anyone to follow Jesus doesn't force anyone to follow him. He invites. him. He invites. him. He invites. And I think we can understand this And I think we can understand this And I think we can understand this through love. through love. through love. My sister just gave her first just had My sister just gave her first just had My sister just gave her first just had her first child a few months ago her first child a few months ago her first child a few months ago and she doesn't like insects at all. and she doesn't like insects at all. and she doesn't like insects at all. But if a spider were crawling toward her But if a spider were crawling toward her But if a spider were crawling toward her little baby, she wouldn't run away little baby, she wouldn't run away little baby, she wouldn't run away because she's afraid of spiders.

because she's afraid of spiders. because she's afraid of spiders. Her love for her baby would be stronger Her love for her baby would be stronger Her love for her baby would be stronger than her fear. than her fear. than her fear. She would brush away that spider to She would brush away that spider to She would brush away that spider to protect her child. protect her child. protect her child. And where does that strength come from? And where does that strength come from? And where does that strength come from? Love. Love. Love. And perhaps that's also true of our And perhaps that's also true of our And perhaps that's also true of our relationship with Jesus. relationship with Jesus. relationship with Jesus. The deeper we love him, the more we want The deeper we love him, the more we want The deeper we love him, the more we want to follow him. to follow him. to follow him. So the first step of disciplehip is to So the first step of disciplehip is to So the first step of disciplehip is to ask, ask, ask, do I really desire Jesus? do I really desire Jesus? do I really desire Jesus? And if my desire feels weak, perhaps I And if my desire feels weak, perhaps I And if my desire feels weak, perhaps I can pray with today's responsorial can pray with today's responsorial can pray with today's responsorial psalm. psalm. psalm. My soul thirsts for you, oh Lord, my My soul thirsts for you, oh Lord, my My soul thirsts for you, oh Lord, my God. God. God. The second step of disciplehip is not The second step of disciplehip is not The second step of disciplehip is not take up the cross yet. That's called take up the cross yet. That's called take up the cross yet. That's called skipping a step.

skipping a step. skipping a step. It is let them deny themselves. It is let them deny themselves. It is let them deny themselves. And perhaps this is where we understand And perhaps this is where we understand And perhaps this is where we understand Jesus's strong words to Peter. Get Jesus's strong words to Peter. Get Jesus's strong words to Peter. Get behind me Satan. behind me Satan. behind me Satan. Jesus isn't saying that Peter is Jesus isn't saying that Peter is Jesus isn't saying that Peter is literally Satan. literally Satan. literally Satan. But Peter is trying to lead Jesus away But Peter is trying to lead Jesus away But Peter is trying to lead Jesus away from the way of the cross. from the way of the cross. from the way of the cross. Peter wants things his way. Peter wants things his way. Peter wants things his way. And that's exactly where the second step And that's exactly where the second step And that's exactly where the second step of disciplehip begins. of disciplehip begins. of disciplehip begins. Denying ourselves means learning to stop Denying ourselves means learning to stop Denying ourselves means learning to stop saying saying saying my way Lord and instead saying my way Lord and instead saying my way Lord and instead saying your way Lord. your way Lord. your way Lord. Denying ourselves means giving up Denying ourselves means giving up Denying ourselves means giving up something lesser to gain something something lesser to gain something something lesser to gain something greater. greater. greater. It means learning to say no to our false It means learning to say no to our false It means learning to say no to our false self, to selfishness, pride, ego, or self, to selfishness, pride, ego, or self, to selfishness, pride, ego, or whatever keeps me from freely choosing whatever keeps me from freely choosing whatever keeps me from freely choosing God.

God. God. And it often involves small ordinary And it often involves small ordinary And it often involves small ordinary choices. choices. choices. For example, For example, For example, if I want to lose weight and want to if I want to lose weight and want to if I want to lose weight and want to become healthier, I may have to give up become healthier, I may have to give up become healthier, I may have to give up some comfort. Get up early to exercise, some comfort. Get up early to exercise, some comfort. Get up early to exercise, to go to the gym, to go to the gym, to go to the gym, no pain, no gain. no pain, no gain. no pain, no gain. And the same is true in the spiritual And the same is true in the spiritual And the same is true in the spiritual life. If we want to follow Christ but we life. If we want to follow Christ but we life. If we want to follow Christ but we don't feel like praying because we would don't feel like praying because we would don't feel like praying because we would rather spend all our time watching rather spend all our time watching rather spend all our time watching YouTube or doing something else YouTube or doing something else YouTube or doing something else then we have to deny that impulse then we have to deny that impulse then we have to deny that impulse and we can't do that by willpower alone. and we can't do that by willpower alone. and we can't do that by willpower alone. We need God's grace. The third step of disciplehip is not The third step of disciplehip is not take up your phone or take up your take up your phone or take up your take up your phone or take up your comfort zone comfort zone comfort zone but take up your cross.

but take up your cross. but take up your cross. And there are different kinds of crosses And there are different kinds of crosses And there are different kinds of crosses in our lives in our lives in our lives involving our family, finances, involving our family, finances, involving our family, finances, health or circumstances we didn't health or circumstances we didn't health or circumstances we didn't choose. choose. choose. And sometimes we misunderstand what And sometimes we misunderstand what And sometimes we misunderstand what Jesus means by the cross. Jesus means by the cross. Jesus means by the cross. Taking up our cross doesn't mean looking Taking up our cross doesn't mean looking Taking up our cross doesn't mean looking for suffering or quietly accepting for suffering or quietly accepting for suffering or quietly accepting injustice that should be challenged. injustice that should be challenged. injustice that should be challenged. The cross isn't simply needlessness The cross isn't simply needlessness The cross isn't simply needlessness suffering. suffering. suffering. The cross is what comes to us because we The cross is what comes to us because we The cross is what comes to us because we choose to love, remain faithful and choose to love, remain faithful and choose to love, remain faithful and follow Jesus. follow Jesus. follow Jesus. And love can be costly. And love can be costly. And love can be costly. And that cost of love can look different And that cost of love can look different And that cost of love can look different in each of our lives. in each of our lives. in each of our lives. Your cross will be different from mine. Your cross will be different from mine. Your cross will be different from mine. But we know that Jesus carried his cross But we know that Jesus carried his cross But we know that Jesus carried his cross for us on his way to Calvary.

for us on his way to Calvary. for us on his way to Calvary. And now he walks with us as we carry And now he walks with us as we carry And now he walks with us as we carry ours. ours. ours. The cross isn't the end of the story. The cross isn't the end of the story. The cross isn't the end of the story. The cross leads to resurrection. And finally, the fourth step of And finally, the fourth step of disciplehip is disciplehip is disciplehip is follow me. follow me. follow me. Following Jesus means more than knowing Following Jesus means more than knowing Following Jesus means more than knowing things about him. things about him. things about him. It means staying close to him and It means staying close to him and It means staying close to him and allowing him to lead us allowing him to lead us allowing him to lead us and then we follow him one step at a and then we follow him one step at a and then we follow him one step at a time. time. time. Let me share something for my own life. Let me share something for my own life. Let me share something for my own life. Before ordination to the priesthood came Before ordination to the priesthood came Before ordination to the priesthood came years of formation in my religious order years of formation in my religious order years of formation in my religious order and in the seminary. and in the seminary. and in the seminary. And honestly, they weren't always easy. And honestly, they weren't always easy. And honestly, they weren't always easy. I had already said yes to Jesus and I had already said yes to Jesus and I had already said yes to Jesus and enter my religious order.

enter my religious order. enter my religious order. But that didn't mean that every part of But that didn't mean that every part of But that didn't mean that every part of me always wanted to do what following me always wanted to do what following me always wanted to do what following him required. him required. him required. Oftentimes, I found it easier to spend Oftentimes, I found it easier to spend Oftentimes, I found it easier to spend all my time studying all my time studying all my time studying than to pray. than to pray. than to pray. I could spend lots of time learning I could spend lots of time learning I could spend lots of time learning about Jesus and preparing for exams, about Jesus and preparing for exams, about Jesus and preparing for exams, but not enough time building my but not enough time building my but not enough time building my relationship with Jesus. relationship with Jesus. relationship with Jesus. And I slowly had to learn something And I slowly had to learn something And I slowly had to learn something important. important. important. Knowing things about Jesus isn't the Knowing things about Jesus isn't the Knowing things about Jesus isn't the same as really knowing Jesus. same as really knowing Jesus. same as really knowing Jesus. And the Lord slowly helped me understand And the Lord slowly helped me understand And the Lord slowly helped me understand that disciplehip isn't simply knowing that disciplehip isn't simply knowing that disciplehip isn't simply knowing about facts of Jesus. about facts of Jesus. about facts of Jesus. But it's about knowing Jesus personally, But it's about knowing Jesus personally, But it's about knowing Jesus personally, loving him, and allowing him to change loving him, and allowing him to change loving him, and allowing him to change and transform us.

and transform us. and transform us. And for me, that wasn't always easy. And for me, that wasn't always easy. And for me, that wasn't always easy. I needed to give up something good to I needed to give up something good to I needed to give up something good to gain something better. gain something better. gain something better. I had to deny myself the temptation to I had to deny myself the temptation to I had to deny myself the temptation to keep studying, keep studying, keep studying, finishing my paper, essays, my homework, finishing my paper, essays, my homework, finishing my paper, essays, my homework, and intentionally made time to pray. and intentionally made time to pray. and intentionally made time to pray. And part of my cross was learning to And part of my cross was learning to And part of my cross was learning to stay put and accept a balance between stay put and accept a balance between stay put and accept a balance between study and prayer instead of spending study and prayer instead of spending study and prayer instead of spending every single waking moment studying. every single waking moment studying. every single waking moment studying. And right now I still have to make that And right now I still have to make that And right now I still have to make that choice intentionally every single day choice intentionally every single day choice intentionally every single day when work here at the cathedral cuts when work here at the cathedral cuts when work here at the cathedral cuts into my prayer time. into my prayer time. into my prayer time. And perhaps that's true for all of us. And perhaps that's true for all of us. And perhaps that's true for all of us. Disciplehip isn't one big decision that Disciplehip isn't one big decision that Disciplehip isn't one big decision that we make once. we make once. we make once. It's a daily choice.

It's a daily choice. It's a daily choice. And St. Paul tells us what that choice And St. Paul tells us what that choice And St. Paul tells us what that choice looks like in today's second reading. looks like in today's second reading. looks like in today's second reading. Present your bodies as a living Present your bodies as a living Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. In other words, offer our whole life to In other words, offer our whole life to In other words, offer our whole life to God. God. God. Not just an hour on Sunday, Not just an hour on Sunday, Not just an hour on Sunday, but our daily work, our relationships, but our daily work, our relationships, but our daily work, our relationships, our struggles, our struggles, our struggles, and even our suffering. and even our suffering. and even our suffering. We come to the Lord with our whole We come to the Lord with our whole We come to the Lord with our whole lives, lives, lives, our joys and struggles, our joys and struggles, our joys and struggles, our hopes and disappointments, our hopes and disappointments, our hopes and disappointments, our successes and failures, our successes and failures, our successes and failures, and we bring all of that into this and we bring all of that into this and we bring all of that into this eukarist. eukarist. eukarist. We offer Christ our weak lives, We offer Christ our weak lives, We offer Christ our weak lives, our struggles and our crosses. our struggles and our crosses. our struggles and our crosses. And then we receive Jesus the living And then we receive Jesus the living And then we receive Jesus the living sacrifice himself sacrifice himself sacrifice himself who gives us his life and his grace so who gives us his life and his grace so who gives us his life and his grace so that we can continue to follow him.

that we can continue to follow him. that we can continue to follow him. So sometimes this week So sometimes this week So sometimes this week spend some time and bring these four spend some time and bring these four spend some time and bring these four steps of disciplehip into our prayers. steps of disciplehip into our prayers. steps of disciplehip into our prayers. So I want you to reflect on these So I want you to reflect on these So I want you to reflect on these following four questions corresponding following four questions corresponding following four questions corresponding to the four steps. to the four steps. to the four steps. First, First, First, do I really want to follow Jesus? do I really want to follow Jesus? do I really want to follow Jesus? Second, Second, Second, what do I need to deny myself today what do I need to deny myself today what do I need to deny myself today to say no to so that I can say yes to to say no to so that I can say yes to to say no to so that I can say yes to Jesus? Jesus? Jesus? Third, what cross am I being asked to Third, what cross am I being asked to Third, what cross am I being asked to carry today? carry today? carry today? Not 10 years ago, Not 10 years ago, Not 10 years ago, not next year, not next year, not next year, but today. Fourth, Fourth, where is Jesus asking me to follow him where is Jesus asking me to follow him where is Jesus asking me to follow him today? today? today? And what's my next step?

And what's my next step? And what's my next step? And like the prophet Jeremiah, there may And like the prophet Jeremiah, there may And like the prophet Jeremiah, there may be times when following God feels be times when following God feels be times when following God feels difficult and part of us wants to give difficult and part of us wants to give difficult and part of us wants to give up. And like Peter, there may be times up. And like Peter, there may be times up. And like Peter, there may be times when we want to follow Jesus when we want to follow Jesus when we want to follow Jesus but on our own terms. but on our own terms. but on our own terms. But disciplehip means continuing to But disciplehip means continuing to But disciplehip means continuing to continuing to to follow God's way even continuing to to follow God's way even continuing to to follow God's way even when it's difficult. when it's difficult. when it's difficult. And this is what Jesus means at the end And this is what Jesus means at the end And this is what Jesus means at the end of today's gospel when he says of today's gospel when he says of today's gospel when he says for whoever wants to save their life for whoever wants to save their life for whoever wants to save their life will lose it will lose it will lose it and whoever loses their life for my sake and whoever loses their life for my sake and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. will find it. will find it. the more we try to hold on to life on the more we try to hold on to life on the more we try to hold on to life on our own terms, the more we can lose our own terms, the more we can lose our own terms, the more we can lose sight of what really matters. sight of what really matters. sight of what really matters. But when we place our lives in Jesus's But when we place our lives in Jesus's But when we place our lives in Jesus's hands, we find the life he wants to give hands, we find the life he wants to give hands, we find the life he wants to give us.

us. us. And friends, and the good news is that And friends, and the good news is that And friends, and the good news is that we don't have to do it alone. we don't have to do it alone. we don't have to do it alone. We don't have to see the whole row We don't have to see the whole row We don't have to see the whole row ahead. ahead. ahead. We don't have to do everything at once. We don't have to do everything at once. We don't have to do everything at once. We simply have to take that next step We simply have to take that next step We simply have to take that next step with Jesus with Jesus with Jesus and with his grace we can. and with his grace we can. and with his grace we can. Amen. Let us now stand and profess the Nyine Let us now stand and profess the Nyine Creed.

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

resurrection of the dead and the life of resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. the world to come. Amen. the world to come. Amen. We have all gathered here, dear brothers We have all gathered here, dear brothers We have all gathered here, dear brothers and sisters, to celebrate the mysteries and sisters, to celebrate the mysteries and sisters, to celebrate the mysteries of our redemption. Let us therefore ask of our redemption. Let us therefore ask of our redemption. Let us therefore ask almighty God that the whole world may be almighty God that the whole world may be almighty God that the whole world may be water from these springs of all blessing water from these springs of all blessing water from these springs of all blessing and life for our holy leaders and teachers in the for our holy leaders and teachers in the church that they may think as God does church that they may think as God does church that they may think as God does showing us the path to life in truth showing us the path to life in truth showing us the path to life in truth even when it means the road of even when it means the road of even when it means the road of suffering. We pray to the Lord. Lord, suffering. We pray to the Lord. Lord, suffering. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here our prayer here our prayer here our prayer >> for the prophets of our own day who >> for the prophets of our own day who >> for the prophets of our own day who receive derision and reproach from the receive derision and reproach from the receive derision and reproach from the powerful ones that they may be strong powerful ones that they may be strong powerful ones that they may be strong and persevering relying on God's power and persevering relying on God's power and persevering relying on God's power within. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here within. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here within. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here our prayer our prayer our prayer >> for the Christian faithful that we may >> for the Christian faithful that we may >> for the Christian faithful that we may take our place among the disciples of take our place among the disciples of take our place among the disciples of Jesus, willing to deny ourselves to take Jesus, willing to deny ourselves to take Jesus, willing to deny ourselves to take up our cross and follow him, knowing up our cross and follow him, knowing up our cross and follow him, knowing that the father will repay us according that the father will repay us according that the father will repay us according to our faithfulness. We pray to the to our faithfulness. We pray to the to our faithfulness. We pray to the Lord. Lord, here our prayer Lord. Lord, here our prayer Lord. Lord, here our prayer >> for those who are in distress, >> for those who are in distress, >> for those who are in distress, especially Alina, that they may come to especially Alina, that they may come to especially Alina, that they may come to see that they are under the shadow of see that they are under the shadow of see that they are under the shadow of God's wings, upheld by his right hand, God's wings, upheld by his right hand, God's wings, upheld by his right hand, and take courage to cling fast to him.

and take courage to cling fast to him. and take courage to cling fast to him. 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 especially especially Maya Ole Novich Maya Ole Novich Maya Ole Novich Rakesh Kumar Jane Rakesh Kumar Jane Rakesh Kumar Jane Jude Patrick Jason McGibney and Marie Jude Patrick Jason McGibney and Marie Jude Patrick Jason McGibney and Marie Duza Duza Duza that they may soon be in God's sanctuary that they may soon be in God's sanctuary that they may soon be in God's sanctuary satisfied with the riches of heaven's satisfied with the riches of heaven's satisfied with the riches of heaven's banquet. We pray to the Lord. banquet. We pray to the Lord. banquet. We pray to the Lord. >> Lord hear our prayer. >> Lord hear our prayer. >> Lord hear our prayer. May your mercy, we beseech you, O Lord, May your mercy, we beseech you, O Lord, May your mercy, we beseech you, O Lord, be with your people who cry to you, so be with your people who cry to you, so be with your people who cry to you, so that what they seek at your prompting, that what they seek at your prompting, that what they seek at your prompting, they may obtain by your ready they may obtain by your ready they may obtain by your ready generosity. generosity. generosity. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. >> We sing number 376, >> We sing number 376, take my life and let it be. 376.

Take my life [music and singing] Take my life [music and singing] and let it be and let it be and let it be consecrated. Lord [singing] to [music] thee. Lord [singing] to [music] thee. Take my moments Take my moments Take my moments and my [music] days. [singing] and my [music] days. [singing] and my [music] days. [singing] Let them flow in ceaseless Let them flow in ceaseless Let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands Take my hands and let them move [music] and let them move [music] and let them move [music] [singing] at the [singing] at the [singing] at the impulse of thy love. [music] impulse of thy love. [music] impulse of thy love. [music] Take my feet Take my feet Take my feet and let [music] them be [singing] and let [music] them be [singing] and let [music] them be [singing] swift and beautiful. swift and beautiful. swift and beautiful. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] for thee. Take [singing] Take [singing] my voice [music] my voice [music] my voice [music] and let me [singing] sing and let me [singing] sing and let me [singing] sing all [music] all [music] all [music] holy holy holy for [singing] for [singing] for [singing] my king. [music] my king. [music] my king. [music] Take my lips Take my lips Take my lips and let them be [singing] and let them be [singing] and let them be [singing] filled with merites Take [singing]

Take [singing] my silver my silver my silver and my [music] gold. and my [music] gold. and my [music] gold. What [singing] What [singing] What [singing] of might of might of might I [music] I [music] I [music] withhold? [singing] withhold? [singing] withhold? [singing] Take my Take my Take my internet internet internet and [music] use and [music] use and [music] use every every every power [singing] power [singing] power [singing] thou shalt [music] choose. Take [singing] my will and make [music] Take [singing] my will and make [music] it thine. it thine. it thine. It shall be [singing] It shall be [singing] It shall be [singing] no longer no longer no longer mine. mine. mine. Take [singing] Take [singing] Take [singing] my heart, my heart, my heart, it is thy [music] own, it is thy [music] own, it is thy [music] own, it shall be thy [singing] it shall be thy [singing] it shall be thy [singing] royal royal royal throne.

Take [music and singing] my love, my Take [music and singing] my love, my Lord. Lord. Lord. I pour I pour I pour out thy feet, [singing] out thy feet, [singing] out thy feet, [singing] its [music] treasure its [music] treasure its [music] treasure stone. stone. stone. Take [singing] myself Take [singing] myself Take [singing] myself and I will be [music] and I will be [music] and I will be [music] ever ever ever holding [singing] >> 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. May this sacred offering, O Lord, confer May this sacred offering, O Lord, confer on us always the blessing of salvation, on us always the blessing of salvation, on us always the blessing of salvation, that what it celebrates in mystery, it that what it celebrates in mystery, it that what it celebrates in mystery, it may accomplish in power. Through Christ may accomplish in power. Through Christ may accomplish in power. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

our Lord. Amen. our Lord. 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. >> 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 right and just. >> It is right and just. >> [sighs] >> [sighs] >> [sighs] >> 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 our salvation our salvation always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy father, almighty and thanks, Lord, holy father, almighty and thanks, Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal God, [singing] eternal God, [singing] eternal God, [singing] through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. through Christ our Lord. For out of compassion for the For out of compassion for the For out of compassion for the waywardness that is ours, he humble waywardness that is ours, he humble waywardness that is ours, he humble himself himself himself and was born of the virgin.

and was born of the virgin. and was born of the virgin. By the passion of the cross, he freed us By the passion of the cross, he freed us By the passion of the cross, he freed us from unending [singing] death. from unending [singing] death. from unending [singing] death. And by rising from the dead, he gave us And by rising from the dead, he gave us And by rising from the dead, he gave us life eternal. life eternal. life eternal. And so with angels and archangels, And so with angels and archangels, And so with angels and archangels, with thrones and dominions, [singing] and with all the hosts and powers of and with all the hosts and powers of heaven, heaven, heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory. we sing the hymn of your glory. we sing the hymn of your glory. [singing] [singing] [singing] As without end we acclaim: >> Holy, holy, [music] holy Lord God of >> Holy, holy, [music] holy Lord God of host. [singing] host. [singing] host. [singing] Heaven and [music] earth are full of Heaven and [music] earth are full of Heaven and [music] earth are full of your gloryy. [singing] your gloryy. [singing] your gloryy. [singing] [music] Hosana [music] Hosana [music] Hosana in the highest.

in the highest. in the highest. Blessed is he who [music] comes in the Blessed is he who [music] comes in the Blessed is he who [music] comes in the [singing] name of the Lord [music] [music] in the [singing] in the [singing] in the [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 yourself, so that to gather a people to yourself, so that to gather a people to yourself, 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, O Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy by the same Spirit, graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration, consecration, consecration, that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at of your son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries.

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

sins. sins. Do this in memory of me. Save [music and singing] Save [music and singing] us, savior of the world. us, savior of the world. us, savior of the world. For [music] by your [singing] cross and For [music] by your [singing] cross and For [music] by your [singing] cross and resurrection, resurrection, resurrection, [music] [music] [music] you have set us free. Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the Therefore, O 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 the sacrificial church and recognizing the sacrificial church and recognizing the 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. in Christ. in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you 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 apostles and glorious your blessed apostles and glorious your blessed apostles and glorious marts, with St. Michael, and with all marts, with St. Michael, and with all marts, with St. Michael, and with all the saints on whose constant the saints on whose constant the saints on whose constant intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help. for unfailing help. for unfailing help. May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our May this sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith world. Be pleased to confirm in faith world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth and charity your pilgrim church on earth and charity your pilgrim church on earth with your servant, Leo, our pope, and with your servant, Leo, our pope, and with your servant, Leo, our pope, and Francis, our bishop, the order of Francis, our bishop, the order of Francis, our bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own.

people you have gained for your own. people you have gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you. 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 were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life. Give kind admittance to your kingdom. Give kind admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory. Through Christ fullness of your glory. Through Christ fullness of your glory. Through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. Through him and [singing] with him and Through him and [singing] with him and in him, in him, in 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 [singing] all glory [singing] all glory [singing] and honor is yours and honor is yours and honor is yours forever forever forever and ever. [singing] Amen. [music] Amen. [music] Amen.

Amen. 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, hallowed be Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 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. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not who trespass against us. And lead us not who 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. evil. evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever. Amen. The peace of the forever and ever. Amen. The peace of the forever and ever. Amen. The peace of the Lord be with you always. Lord be with you always. Lord be with you always. >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of >> Let us offer each other the sign of peace. Peace be with you. Peace be peace. Peace be with you. Peace be peace. Peace be with you. Peace be with you. Lamb of [music] Lamb of [music] God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, world, world, have mercy [music] have mercy [music] have mercy [music] on us. on us. on us. >> Lamb of God, >> Lamb of God, >> Lamb of God, you take away [music] the sins of you take away [music] the sins of you take away [music] the sins of [singing] the world, [singing] the world, [singing] the world, have mercy on us.

have mercy on us. have mercy on us. Lamb of God, [music] Lamb of God, [music] Lamb of God, [music] you take away the sins of you take away the sins of you take away the sins of [music and singing] the world, [music and singing] the world, [music and singing] the world, grant us peace. [music] May the receiving of your body and May the receiving of your body and blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me to judgment and condemnation, but to judgment and condemnation, but to judgment and condemnation, but through your loving mercy before me through your loving mercy before me through your loving mercy before me protection in mind and body and a protection in mind and body and a protection in mind and body and a healing remedy. 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. Following the chanting of the communion Following the chanting of the communion antifan as you come up for communion we antifan as you come up for communion we antifan as you come up for communion we invite you to sing number 171 Jesus my

invite you to sing number 171 Jesus my invite you to sing number 171 Jesus my lord my god my all 71 to to grew. I will bless the Lord at all times. I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my His praise shall continually be in my His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the mouth. My soul makes its boast in the mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord.

Let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, Let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me magnify the Lord with me magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt his name together. and let us exalt his name together. and let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord and he answered me I sought the Lord and he answered me I sought the Lord and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Look and delivered me from all my fears. Look and delivered me from all my fears. Look to him and be radiant. So your faces shall never be ashamed. So your faces shall never be ashamed. This poor soul cried and was heard by This poor soul cried and was heard by This poor soul cried and was heard by the Lord and was saved from every trouble. and was saved from every trouble. Quaret to to cru cru cru Ch.

Ch. Ch. [singing] The angel of the Lord encamps around The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him those who fear him those who fear him and delivers them. Oh, taste and see and delivers them. Oh, taste and see and delivers them. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. that the Lord is good. that the Lord is good. Happy are those who take refuge in him. Happy are those who take refuge in him. Happy are those who take refuge in him. Who fear the Lord, you his holy ones. For those who fear him have no want. The For those who fear him have no want. The young lion suffer want and hunger. But those who seek the Lord lack no But those who seek the Lord lack no good. good. good. Come, oh children, listen to me. Come, oh children, listen to me. Come, oh children, listen to me. [singing] I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Which of you desires life Which of you desires life Which of you desires life and covetss many days to enjoy good? that to [singing] that to [singing] grew. Keep your tongue from evil Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. and your lips from speaking deceit. and your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil and do good. Depart from evil and do good. Depart from evil and do good. Seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of Seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of Seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous the Lord are on the righteous the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are open to their cry. The and his ears are open to their cry. The and his ears are open to their cry. The face of the Lord is against evildoers to cut off the remembrance of them from to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. When the righteous cry for the earth. When the righteous cry for the earth. When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears help, the Lord hears help, the Lord hears and rescues them from all their and rescues them from all their and rescues them from all their troubles.

troubles. troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted act of spirit. Spiritual Communion. act of spirit. 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. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you.

permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. Amen. >> [music] >> So farassing [singing] thought, [singing] thought, [singing] sweet. [music] Oh, make [music and singing] us love Oh, make [music and singing] us love thee more and more. thee more and more. thee more and more. [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] Oh, make us love thee more [singing] Oh, make us love thee more [singing] Oh, make us love thee more [singing] and more. >> [music] >> [music] >> had thy heart [singing] >> had thy heart [singing] >> had thy heart [singing] Mary Mary Mary sinless sinless sinless heart heart heart [singing] to love thee [music] with my [singing] to love thee [music] with my [singing] to love thee [music] with my dearest dearest dearest king.

king. king. Oh, with [music] Oh, with [music] Oh, with [music] much burst much burst much burst of fanty [singing and music] goodness. Jesus, [singing and music] goodness. Jesus, Lord, I sing. Lord, I sing. Lord, I sing. Sweet [music] sacrament Sweet [music] sacrament Sweet [music] sacrament within within within our heart. our heart. our heart. Oh, [singing and music] make us love Oh, [singing and music] make us love Oh, [singing and music] make us love thee more thee more thee more and more. and more. and more. Oh, make [singing and music] us love Oh, make [singing and music] us love Oh, make [singing and music] us love thee more thee more thee more and more. [singing] Oh, see within Oh, see within a creature's a creature's a creature's [music] hand [music] hand [music] hand the vast creature the vast creature the vast creature day to [music] meosing [singing] [singing] inant inant inant like like like as [music] though [singing] as [music] though [singing] as [music] though [singing] on Joseph's arm on Joseph's arm on Joseph's arm for Mary.

[music] [music] Sweet sant Sweet sant Sweet sant wee [music] wee [music] wee [music] adore. [singing] Oh make us love thee [singing and music] Oh make us love thee [singing and music] more more more and more. and more. and more. Oh, make us love [music and singing] Oh, make us love [music and singing] Oh, make us love [music and singing] thee more and more. [music] Thy [singing] body, soul, Thy [singing] body, soul, and Goded. and Goded. and Goded. [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] Oh mystery Oh mystery Oh mystery of love [singing] of love [singing] of love [singing] divine. I can [music] not compass I can [music] not compass all [singing] all [singing] all [singing] I have I have I have for all [singing and music] thou hast for all [singing and music] thou hast for all [singing and music] thou hast and and and th are mine.

th are mine. th are mine. Sweet [music] sacrament. Sweet [music] sacrament. Sweet [music] sacrament. Wee Wee Wee adore. Oh make [music and singing] Oh make [music and singing] us love thee more us love thee more us love thee more and more. and more. and more. [music] Oh make us [singing] love thee [music] Oh make us [singing] love thee [music] Oh make us [singing] love thee more more more and more. and more. and more. [music] [music] [music] Sound [singing] Sound [singing] Sound [singing] his praisees his praisees his praisees higher higher higher still [music] still [music] still [music] and come ye the angels [singing] to [music] to [music] our aid. our aid. our aid. is [singing] God. Is God is [singing] God. Is God is [singing] God. Is God the fairy the fairy the fairy [music] God [music] God [music] God who come both men who come both men who come both men and angels and angels and angels made.

made. made. Sweet sacrament Sweet sacrament Sweet sacrament [singing] [singing] [singing] with you with you with you adore. adore. adore. Oh, [singing] make us love thee more Oh, [singing] make us love thee more Oh, [singing] make us love thee more and more. [singing] and more. [singing] and more. [singing] Oh, make us love Oh, make us love Oh, make us love thee more [singing and music] thee more [singing and music] thee more [singing and music] and more.

Renew by this bread from the heavenly Renew by this bread from the heavenly table, we beseech you, Lord, that being table, we beseech you, Lord, that being table, we beseech you, Lord, that being the food of charity, it may confirm our the food of charity, it may confirm our the food of charity, it may confirm our hearts and stir us to serve you in our hearts and stir us to serve you in our hearts and stir us to serve you in our neighbor. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Just a couple of announcements. Just a couple of announcements. Next weekend we will be welcoming father Next weekend we will be welcoming father Next weekend we will be welcoming father Cassido from the dascese of Banda Cassido from the dascese of Banda Cassido from the dascese of Banda Tanzania who will be making an appeal to Tanzania who will be making an appeal to Tanzania who will be making an appeal to support the education of seminarians in support the education of seminarians in support the education of seminarians in his dascese. The arch diosis and mission his dascese. The arch diosis and mission his dascese. The arch diosis and mission cooperative program held each summer cooperative program held each summer cooperative program held each summer plays an important role in connecting plays an important role in connecting plays an important role in connecting the parishes of the arch dasis of the parishes of the arch dasis of the parishes of the arch dasis of Toronto with the Catholic Church in Toronto with the Catholic Church in Toronto with the Catholic Church in other parts of the world. And through other parts of the world. And through other parts of the world. And through this annual appeal, our local Catholic this annual appeal, our local Catholic this annual appeal, our local Catholic community learns about the church's community learns about the church's community learns about the church's missionary work and is given the missionary work and is given the missionary work and is given the opportunity to offer financial support.

opportunity to offer financial support. opportunity to offer financial support. And please remember the society of St. And please remember the society of St. And please remember the society of St. Vincent the Paul on your way out. So for Vincent the Paul on your way out. So for Vincent the Paul on your way out. So for this I hope and pray that you have a this I hope and pray that you have a this I hope and pray that you have a wonderful and blessed week. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> May almighty God bless you. The Father >> May almighty God bless you. The Father >> May almighty God bless you. The Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 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. 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 the snares of the devil. wickedness and the snares of the devil. wickedness and the 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 you thou, O prince of the heavenly do you thou, O prince of the heavenly do you thou, O 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. Amen.

of souls. Amen. of souls. Amen. >> We sing number 78, first tune. Take up >> We sing number 78, first tune. Take up >> We sing number 78, first tune. Take up thy cross, the Savior said. 78, first thy cross, the Savior said. 78, first thy cross, the Savior said. 78, first tune. Take up [singing] thy cross, the [music] Take up [singing] thy cross, the [music] Savior said, if thou [singing] wouldst Savior said, if thou [singing] wouldst Savior said, if thou [singing] wouldst my my my [music] me, [music] me, [music] me, take up thy cross with willing heart, take up thy cross with willing heart, take up thy cross with willing heart, and humbly [singing and music] and humbly [singing and music] and humbly [singing and music] follow after me. Take [singing] Take [singing] up thy cross. Let not it weight, [music] up thy cross. Let not it weight, [music] up thy cross. Let not it weight, [music] fill thy [singing] weak soul with pain fill thy [singing] weak soul with pain fill thy [singing] weak soul with pain alone.

alone. alone. His strength shall [music and singing] His strength shall [music and singing] His strength shall [music and singing] bear thy spirit bear thy spirit bear thy spirit up and raise thy [singing] heart and up and raise thy [singing] heart and up and raise thy [singing] heart and nerve [music] thine. Take up [singing and music] thy cross, Take up [singing and music] thy cross, nor he th the shame, and let thy foolish nor he th the shame, and let thy foolish nor he th the shame, and let thy foolish bride be still. bride be still. bride be still. Thy Lord refused [music] Thy Lord refused [music] Thy Lord refused [music] noting [singing] to die upon a cross noting [singing] to die upon a cross noting [singing] to die upon a cross [music and singing] on Calary's hill. Take up [singing] Take up [singing] [music] thy cross and in his strength [music] thy cross and in his strength [music] thy cross and in his strength and call [music and singing] me sins and call [music and singing] me sins and call [music and singing] me sins wild tell you pray wild tell you pray wild tell you pray will guide thee [music] to a better will guide thee [music] to a better will guide thee [music] to a better hope. It points to glory hope. It points to glory hope. It points to glory or the grave.

Take up thy cross and follow on Take up thy cross and follow on [singing] [singing] [singing] for thick till death to lay it down. for thick till death to lay it down. for thick till death to lay it down. For only he who bears [singing] For only he who bears [singing] For only he who bears [singing] the cross may hope to bear the [music] the cross may hope to bear the [music] the cross may hope to bear the [music] glorious glorious glorious crown. [singing] crown. [singing] crown. [singing] Lord, [bell] [bell] heat. [music] [music] Heat.

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