Monday Mass - August 10, 2026

[clears throat] [clears throat] In the name of the Father and of the Son 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 and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God our Father, and the the love of God our Father, and the the love of God our Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you communion of the Holy Spirit be with you communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. >> Good afternoon to you, my brothers and >> Good afternoon to you, my brothers and sisters in Christ. And welcome. sisters in Christ. And welcome. sisters in Christ. And welcome. Today is the feast of St. Lawrence. Today is the feast of St. Lawrence. Today is the feast of St. Lawrence. This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the This mass is being offered for the repose of the souls of Christine Potz repose of the souls of Christine Potz repose of the souls of Christine Potz and Terry Pulini and Terry Pulini and Terry Pulini and for the intentions of Prince and for the intentions of Prince and for the intentions of Prince Baretski, Baretski, Baretski, Julian Joseph Castleman, and Zanida Julian Joseph Castleman, and Zanida Julian Joseph Castleman, and Zanida Zafel. Zafel. Zafel. to celebrate then in a proper manner. As to celebrate then in a proper manner. As to celebrate then in a proper manner. As always, we seek the Lord's pity, mercy, always, we seek the Lord's pity, mercy, always, we seek the Lord's pity, mercy, and compassion and compassion and compassion on our weaknesses and sins.

You were sent to heal the contrite of You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. heart. heart. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. >> Lordc >> Lordc >> Lordc sinners. Christ have mercy. sinners. Christ have mercy. sinners. Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. You are seated at the >> Christ have mercy. You are seated at the >> Christ have mercy. You are seated at the right hand of the father to intercede right hand of the father to intercede right hand of the father to intercede for us. Lord have mercy. for us. Lord have mercy. for us. Lord have mercy. >> May almighty God have mercy on all of >> May almighty God have mercy on all of >> May almighty God have mercy on all of us, forgive us our sins, us, forgive us our sins, us, forgive us our sins, and bring us all to everlasting life. and bring us all to everlasting life. and bring us all to everlasting life. Amen. Let us pray. Amen. Let us pray. Amen. Let us pray. Oh God, giver of that aror of love for Oh God, giver of that aror of love for Oh God, giver of that aror of love for you by which St. Lawrence was you by which St. Lawrence was you by which St. Lawrence was outstandingly faithful in service and outstandingly faithful in service and outstandingly faithful in service and glorious in martyrdom. glorious in martyrdom. glorious in martyrdom. Grant that we may love what he loved and Grant that we may love what he loved and Grant that we may love what he loved and put into practice what he taught through put into practice what he taught through put into practice what he taught through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity lives and reigns with you in the unity lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and of the Holy Spirit, God forever and of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. ever. ever. >> Amen.

A reading from the second letter of Paul A reading from the second letter of Paul to the Corinthians. to the Corinthians. to the Corinthians. The one who sows sparingly would also The one who sows sparingly would also The one who sows sparingly would also reap sparingly. reap sparingly. reap sparingly. And the one who sws bountifully And the one who sws bountifully And the one who sws bountifully would also reap bountifully. would also reap bountifully. would also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made Each of you must give as you have made Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under up your mind, not reluctantly or under up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion. For God loves a cheerful compulsion. For God loves a cheerful compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. giver. giver. And God is able to provide you with And God is able to provide you with And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance. every blessing in abundance. every blessing in abundance. So that by always having enough of So that by always having enough of So that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in everything, you may share abundantly in everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. every good work. every good work. As it is written, "They scatter abroad, As it is written, "They scatter abroad, As it is written, "They scatter abroad, they give to the poor. Their they give to the poor. Their they give to the poor. Their righteousness endures forever." righteousness endures forever." righteousness endures forever." God who supplies seed to the sewer and God who supplies seed to the sewer and God who supplies seed to the sewer and bread for food will supply and multiply bread for food will supply and multiply bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sewing and increase the your seed for sewing and increase the your seed for sewing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. harvest of your righteousness. harvest of your righteousness. The word of the Lord.

>> Happy the merciful who give to those in >> Happy the merciful who give to those in need. need. need. >> Happy the merciful who give to those in >> Happy the merciful who give to those in >> Happy the merciful who give to those in need. need. need. Happy are those who fear the Lord, who Happy are those who fear the Lord, who Happy are those who fear the Lord, who greatly delight in his commandments. greatly delight in his commandments. greatly delight in his commandments. Their descendants will be mighty in the Their descendants will be mighty in the Their descendants will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will land. The generation of the upright will land. The generation of the upright will be will be blessed. be will be blessed. be will be blessed. Happy the merciful who give to those in Happy the merciful who give to those in Happy the merciful who give to those in need. need. need. It is well with those who deal It is well with those who deal It is well with those who deal generously on land, who conduct their generously on land, who conduct their generously on land, who conduct their affair with justice. affair with justice. affair with justice. For the righteous will never be moved. For the righteous will never be moved. For the righteous will never be moved. They will be remembered forever. They will be remembered forever. They will be remembered forever. Happy the merciful who give to those in Happy the merciful who give to those in Happy the merciful who give to those in need. need. need. They are not afraid of evil tidings. They are not afraid of evil tidings. They are not afraid of evil tidings. Their hearts are firm, secure in the Their hearts are firm, secure in the Their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord. Lord. Lord. Their hearts are steady. They will not Their hearts are steady. They will not Their hearts are steady. They will not be afraid. In the end, they will look in be afraid. In the end, they will look in be afraid. In the end, they will look in triumph of their foes.

triumph of their foes. triumph of their foes. Happy the merciful who give to those in Happy the merciful who give to those in Happy the merciful who give to those in need. need. need. They have distributed freely. They have They have distributed freely. They have They have distributed freely. They have given to the poor. Their righteousness given to the poor. Their righteousness given to the poor. Their righteousness endures forever. Their name is is endures forever. Their name is is endures forever. Their name is is exalted in honor. exalted in honor. exalted in honor. Happy the merciful. He gives to those in Happy the merciful. He gives to those in Happy the merciful. He gives to those in need. 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 St. John. Glory to you.

Jesus said to his disciples, Jesus said to his disciples, "Very truly I tell you, unless a grain "Very truly I tell you, unless a grain "Very truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, of wheat falls into the earth and dies, of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain. it remains just a single grain. it remains just a single grain. But if it dies, But if it dies, But if it dies, it bears much fruit. it bears much fruit. it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and Those who love their life lose it, and Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world those who hate their life in this world those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. will keep it for eternal life. will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me. Whoever serves me must follow me. Whoever serves me must follow me. And where I am, there will my servant be And where I am, there will my servant be And where I am, there will my servant be also. also. also. Whoever serves me, the Father will Whoever serves me, the Father will Whoever serves me, the Father will honor. honor. honor. The Gospel of the Lord. Many summers ago, Many summers ago, I went with a fellow priest out west.

I went with a fellow priest out west. I went with a fellow priest out west. He was from Saskatchewan. We went on vacation and we went to see We went on vacation and we went to see his family farm. his family farm. his family farm. I grew up in Hamilton, Ontario. Still I grew up in Hamilton, Ontario. Still I grew up in Hamilton, Ontario. Still mills farms were distant from even my mills farms were distant from even my mills farms were distant from even my knowledge. I was overwhelmed when I got knowledge. I was overwhelmed when I got knowledge. I was overwhelmed when I got to his farms or their farm in to his farms or their farm in to his farms or their farm in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan. I don't know how many, but it was acres I don't know how many, but it was acres I don't know how many, but it was acres and acres and hectares of land. and acres and hectares of land. and acres and hectares of land. What stayed in my mind was at this time What stayed in my mind was at this time What stayed in my mind was at this time of year, the fields were filled with of year, the fields were filled with of year, the fields were filled with wheat, golden wheat, literally blowing wheat, golden wheat, literally blowing wheat, golden wheat, literally blowing in the sun and the rain coming down to in the sun and the rain coming down to in the sun and the rain coming down to nourish them. It just it blows your mind nourish them. It just it blows your mind nourish them. It just it blows your mind the bounty, the harvest there. the bounty, the harvest there. the bounty, the harvest there. When I did some research, it says it When I did some research, it says it When I did some research, it says it takes 60 pounds of wheat to 60 pounds of takes 60 pounds of wheat to 60 pounds of takes 60 pounds of wheat to 60 pounds of grain to produce one one bushel of grain to produce one one bushel of grain to produce one one bushel of wheat. And a bushel of wheat has a wheat. And a bushel of wheat has a wheat. And a bushel of wheat has a million tiny little grains in it. And million tiny little grains in it. And million tiny little grains in it. And one bushel of wheat will produce 42 and one bushel of wheat will produce 42 and one bushel of wheat will produce 42 and a half loaves of white bread.

a half loaves of white bread. a half loaves of white bread. or if you're health-minded, or if you're health-minded, or if you're health-minded, 90 loaves of whole wheat bread. Just 90 loaves of whole wheat bread. Just 90 loaves of whole wheat bread. Just think about that. The bounty that's think about that. The bounty that's think about that. The bounty that's there. Um, think about how much we're there. Um, think about how much we're there. Um, think about how much we're blessed in this country. Think about the blessed in this country. Think about the blessed in this country. Think about the men and women who harvested that land, men and women who harvested that land, men and women who harvested that land, worked there, uh, prepared it all. It's worked there, uh, prepared it all. It's worked there, uh, prepared it all. It's not just it's putting the seed in the not just it's putting the seed in the not just it's putting the seed in the ground. It's all the work and care that ground. It's all the work and care that ground. It's all the work and care that love that goes into it. love that goes into it. love that goes into it. And that's why I'm sure you can And that's why I'm sure you can And that's why I'm sure you can appreciate appreciate appreciate what's going on in the Ukraine, which is what's going on in the Ukraine, which is what's going on in the Ukraine, which is one of the bread baskets of Europe, of one of the bread baskets of Europe, of one of the bread baskets of Europe, of the world, is so terrible and so the world, is so terrible and so the world, is so terrible and so disastrous. disastrous. disastrous. And yet there's these tiny little And yet there's these tiny little And yet there's these tiny little grains. grains. grains. You think of the life of Jesus, You think of the life of Jesus, You think of the life of Jesus, some of the tiny little things that form some of the tiny little things that form some of the tiny little things that form his life. his life. his life. You watched the crucifixion, a drop of You watched the crucifixion, a drop of You watched the crucifixion, a drop of blood from the body of Jesus.

blood from the body of Jesus. blood from the body of Jesus. When he's speaking to the woman, he When he's speaking to the woman, he When he's speaking to the woman, he said, "One little cup of cold water." said, "One little cup of cold water." said, "One little cup of cold water." When he's on the via Dolar Rosa, When he's on the via Dolar Rosa, When he's on the via Dolar Rosa, he weeps. he weeps. he weeps. He something drops from his eyes as he He something drops from his eyes as he He something drops from his eyes as he weeps for the children of Jerusalem. weeps for the children of Jerusalem. weeps for the children of Jerusalem. And when he's on the cross And when he's on the cross And when he's on the cross through the dryness, through the heat, through the dryness, through the heat, through the dryness, through the heat, the words that that come from his mouth the words that that come from his mouth the words that that come from his mouth are words of love to his mother and St. are words of love to his mother and St. are words of love to his mother and St. John. John. John. And St. Lawrence emphasized that And St. Lawrence emphasized that And St. Lawrence emphasized that powerfully in his life. He lived in 250 powerfully in his life. He lived in 250 powerfully in his life. He lived in 250 260 AD 260 AD 260 AD and the emperor of the time the Roman and the emperor of the time the Roman and the emperor of the time the Roman emperor was named Valyrian and he emperor was named Valyrian and he emperor was named Valyrian and he started a persecution of the Christians started a persecution of the Christians started a persecution of the Christians and he executed and he executed and he executed the pope Pope Sixtus I Lawrence was a the pope Pope Sixtus I Lawrence was a the pope Pope Sixtus I Lawrence was a deacon in those days the deacons were deacon in those days the deacons were deacon in those days the deacons were responsible for all the material goods responsible for all the material goods responsible for all the material goods for taking care of the poor persons and for taking care of the poor persons and for taking care of the poor persons and so After Wasixstus was executed, the so After Wasixstus was executed, the so After Wasixstus was executed, the Roman magistrates said they were going Roman magistrates said they were going Roman magistrates said they were going to expropriate all the church's wealth to expropriate all the church's wealth to expropriate all the church's wealth and they gave Lawrence three days to and they gave Lawrence three days to and they gave Lawrence three days to gather whatever treasures the church gather whatever treasures the church gather whatever treasures the church had. So in the three days, Lawrence went had. So in the three days, Lawrence went had. So in the three days, Lawrence went out and he sold everything that the

out and he sold everything that the out and he sold everything that the church owned, every bit of it, and he church owned, every bit of it, and he church owned, every bit of it, and he gave the money to the poor. And when he gave the money to the poor. And when he gave the money to the poor. And when he was to appear before the magistrate, was to appear before the magistrate, was to appear before the magistrate, he literally dragged with him the sick, he literally dragged with him the sick, he literally dragged with him the sick, the outcasts, the outcasts, the outcasts, the wounded, and the poor. And he said the wounded, and the poor. And he said the wounded, and the poor. And he said to the magistrate, to the magistrate, to the magistrate, "This is the wealth. This is the "This is the wealth. This is the "This is the wealth. This is the treasure of the church." Uh needless to treasure of the church." Uh needless to treasure of the church." Uh needless to say um the Roman sheriff and the say um the Roman sheriff and the say um the Roman sheriff and the magistrate did not take kindly to that magistrate did not take kindly to that magistrate did not take kindly to that and they executed and they executed and they executed uh St. Lawrence. He became a martyr. uh St. Lawrence. He became a martyr. uh St. Lawrence. He became a martyr. The words that are used in the gospel The words that are used in the gospel The words that are used in the gospel today about hate today about hate today about hate and the scholars tell us the word is and the scholars tell us the word is and the scholars tell us the word is ambivalent in in the Semitic language. ambivalent in in the Semitic language. ambivalent in in the Semitic language. Hate can mean something like anger, Hate can mean something like anger, Hate can mean something like anger, destructive. destructive. destructive. Well, I think it's fair to say Well, I think it's fair to say Well, I think it's fair to say that what Putin and his cohorts, that what Putin and his cohorts, that what Putin and his cohorts, Vladimir Putin, are doing in the Vladimir Putin, are doing in the Vladimir Putin, are doing in the Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine, that that's the product of hate. That that that's the product of hate. That that that's the product of hate. That that's real anger, that's real anger, that's real anger, destructive. But there's another kind of destructive. But there's another kind of destructive. But there's another kind of hate which says hate which says hate which says that there are other values that there are other values that there are other values that can deeply immerse us that worth that can deeply immerse us that worth that can deeply immerse us that worth giving our lives for our lives on earth.

giving our lives for our lives on earth. giving our lives for our lives on earth. Uh values of love, values of sacrifice, Uh values of love, values of sacrifice, Uh values of love, values of sacrifice, people who spend their lives taking care people who spend their lives taking care people who spend their lives taking care of their children and and pouring out. of their children and and pouring out. of their children and and pouring out. It's not that life isn't good, but It's not that life isn't good, but It's not that life isn't good, but they're willing to take a greater value they're willing to take a greater value they're willing to take a greater value for that for that for that in as with Jesus, the hope and the in as with Jesus, the hope and the in as with Jesus, the hope and the expectation expectation expectation that what they've poured out will mean that what they've poured out will mean that what they've poured out will mean something for the people they they love something for the people they they love something for the people they they love and one day fully for them. and one day fully for them. and one day fully for them. So, one last thought to leave you with. So, one last thought to leave you with. So, one last thought to leave you with. Every small act of kindness, Every small act of kindness, Every small act of kindness, everything you and I do today, it may be everything you and I do today, it may be everything you and I do today, it may be as tiny as that grain of wheat, none of as tiny as that grain of wheat, none of as tiny as that grain of wheat, none of it is ever wasted. it is ever wasted. it is ever wasted. Every drop of mental perspiration or Every drop of mental perspiration or Every drop of mental perspiration or physical, if you're a laborer, that you, physical, if you're a laborer, that you, physical, if you're a laborer, that you, how shall we say, sweat today. None of how shall we say, sweat today. None of how shall we say, sweat today. None of that is ever wasted.

that is ever wasted. that is ever wasted. It's poured out into giving life to It's poured out into giving life to It's poured out into giving life to other people. We may not see it other people. We may not see it other people. We may not see it completely and absolutely in our lives, completely and absolutely in our lives, completely and absolutely in our lives, but we live in the deep hope and but we live in the deep hope and but we live in the deep hope and expectation expectation expectation that part of the bounty will be near now that part of the bounty will be near now that part of the bounty will be near now and one day and one day and one day fully in the future. Back to my fully in the future. Back to my fully in the future. Back to my Saskatchewan wheat fields. I'm imposing Saskatchewan wheat fields. I'm imposing Saskatchewan wheat fields. I'm imposing this. I think in a way those wheat this. I think in a way those wheat this. I think in a way those wheat fields are sacramental. fields are sacramental. fields are sacramental. They reveal something of the bounty, the They reveal something of the bounty, the They reveal something of the bounty, the goodness of God and the goodness of his goodness of God and the goodness of his goodness of God and the goodness of his creation. creation. creation. And if we'll pause for a moment, we can And if we'll pause for a moment, we can And if we'll pause for a moment, we can say that like the wheat fields of say that like the wheat fields of say that like the wheat fields of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, what will done day be a bounty will be what will done day be a bounty will be what will done day be a bounty will be present for everybody and in all of present for everybody and in all of present for everybody and in all of creation.

Blessed are you Lord God of all Blessed are you Lord God of all creation. creation. For through your creation. creation. For through your creation. creation. For through your goodness, we have received the bread we goodness, we have received the bread we goodness, we have received the bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work offer you, fruit of the earth and work offer you, fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us of human hands. It will become for us of human hands. It will become for us the bread of life. the bread of life. the bread of life. By the mystery of this water and wine, 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. Thank you. 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. drink. drink. Lord God, we ask you to receive us and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer be pleased with this sacrifice we offer with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, with humble and contrite hearts. Lord, wash away all our iniquities. Cleanse us wash away all our iniquities. Cleanse us wash away all our iniquities. Cleanse us of all our sinfulness. of all our sinfulness. of all our sinfulness. Pray brothers and sisters that my Pray brothers and sisters that my Pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours sacrifice and yours sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty may be acceptable to God the almighty may be acceptable to God the almighty father.

>> Receive with favor O Lord the offerings >> Receive with favor O Lord the offerings we joyfully make on the feast day of St. we joyfully make on the feast day of St. we joyfully make on the feast day of St. Lawrence and grant that they may come Lawrence and grant that they may come Lawrence and grant that they may come become a help to our salvation. We ask become a help to our salvation. We ask become a help to our salvation. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. this through Christ our Lord. Amen. this through Christ our Lord. Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy father, give you thanks, Lord, holy father, give you thanks, Lord, holy father, almighty and eternal God, almighty and eternal God, almighty and eternal God, for the blood of your blessed martyr for the blood of your blessed martyr for the blood of your blessed martyr Lawrence, poured out like Christ to Lawrence, poured out like Christ to Lawrence, poured out like Christ to glorify your name, shows forth your glorify your name, shows forth your glorify your name, shows forth your marvelous works, by which in our marvelous works, by which in our marvelous works, by which in our weakness you perfect your power, and on weakness you perfect your power, and on weakness you perfect your power, and on the feeble bestow strength to bear you the feeble bestow strength to bear you the feeble bestow strength to bear you witness through Christ our Lord. witness through Christ our Lord. witness through Christ our Lord. And so with the powers of heaven we And so with the powers of heaven we And so with the powers of heaven we worship you constantly on earth and worship you constantly on earth and worship you constantly on earth and before your majesty without end we before your majesty without end we before your majesty without end we acclaim acclaim acclaim holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts.

holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the font of You are indeed holy, O Lord, the font of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dwfall that spirit upon them like the dwfall that spirit upon them like the dwfall that they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered time he was betrayed and entered time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it, this all of you and eat of it, 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 once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, the blood of the new and eternal blood, 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. >> The mystery of faith. Save us, Savior of >> The mystery of faith. Save us, Savior of the world. For by your cross and the world. For by your cross and the world. For by your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. resurrection, you have set us free. resurrection, you have set us free. 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, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you've held us worthy to be in your you've held us worthy to be in your you've held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. one by the Holy Spirit. 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 and bring her to the fullness of and bring her to the fullness of charity. Together with Leo our pope, charity. Together with Leo our pope, charity. Together with Leo our pope, Francis our bishop, all the clergy Francis our bishop, all the clergy Francis our bishop, all the clergy and all those who serve the gospel.

and all those who serve the gospel. and all those who serve the gospel. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your face. Have mercy on us light of your face. Have mercy on us light of your face. Have mercy on us all. We pray that with the blessed all. We pray that with the blessed all. We pray that with the blessed virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles, St. Michael, St. Lawrence, and apostles, St. Michael, St. Lawrence, and apostles, St. Michael, St. Lawrence, and all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be throughout the ages, we may merit to be throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-airs to eternal life and may praise co-airs to eternal life and may praise co-airs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your son Jesus and glorify you through your son Jesus and glorify you through your son Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and glory and honor is yours forever and glory and honor is yours forever and ever. At the Savior's command and formed now At the Savior's command and formed now by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our by 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. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in

every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days, that by the help of your our days, that by the help of your our days, that by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin mercy, we may be always free from sin mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await and safe from all distress as we await and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope and coming of our the blessed hope and coming of our the blessed hope and coming of our savior Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, savior Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, savior Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now the power, and the glory are yours now the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Lord Jesus Christ, who said and forever. Lord Jesus Christ, who said and forever. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, to your apostles, to your apostles, peace I leave you. My peace I give you. peace I leave you. My peace I give you. peace I leave you. My peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church and graciously grant her of your church and graciously grant her of 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. Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the Let us offer one another a sign of the peace of Christ. >> May this mingling of the body and blood >> May this mingling of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it. Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy away the sins of the world, have mercy away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the on us. Lamb of God, you take away the on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins Lord Jesus Christ, son of the living Lord Jesus Christ, son of the living God, who by the will of the father and God, who by the will of the father and God, who by the will of the father and the work of the Holy Spirit, through the work of the Holy Spirit, through the work of the Holy Spirit, through your death, gave life to the world. Free your death, gave life to the world. Free your death, gave life to the world. Free us by this your most holy body and blood us by this your most holy body and blood us by this your most holy body and blood from all our sins and from every evil.

from all our sins and from every evil. from all our sins and from every evil. Keep us faithful to your commandments Keep us faithful to your commandments Keep us faithful to your commandments and never let us be parted from you. 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. May the body and blood of Christ healed. May the body and blood of Christ healed. May the body and blood of Christ keep us all safe for eternal life. Amen. >> Whoever serves me must follow me, and >> Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant where I am, there also will my servant where I am, there also will my servant be, says the Lord.

Act of spiritual communion. Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. 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 were already there embrace you as if you were already there embrace you as if you were 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.

Nourished by these sacred gifts, we Nourished by these sacred gifts, we humbly implore you, Lord, that the humbly implore you, Lord, that the humbly implore you, Lord, that the homage of dutiful service which we homage of dutiful service which we homage of dutiful service which we render on the feast of St. Lawrence may render on the feast of St. Lawrence may render on the feast of St. Lawrence may bring us an increase of your saving bring us an increase of your saving bring us an increase of your saving grace through Christ our Lord. Amen. grace through Christ our Lord. Amen. grace through Christ our Lord. Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> May almighty God bless you. The Father, >> May almighty God bless you. The Father, >> May almighty God bless you. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. >> Let us go in peace to love and to serve >> Let us go in peace to love and to serve >> Let us go in peace to love and to serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. the Lord. Thanks be to God. the Lord. Thanks be to God. >> St. Michael Angel. >> St. Michael Angel. >> St. Michael Angel. Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. Rebuke him we and snares of the devil. Rebuke him we and snares of the devil. Rebuke him we humbly pray. Thou prince of the heavenly humbly pray. Thou prince of the heavenly humbly pray. Thou prince of the heavenly host power of God thrust into hell Satan host power of God thrust into hell Satan host power of God thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits crawl about the and all evil spirits crawl about the and all evil spirits crawl about the world seeking ruin of souls. Amen.