THE MASS

The Mass is a great act of love. The sacrifice of Calvary is sacramentally made present. In the Mass, Jesus gives Himself completely to us and we give ourselves completely to Him.

May the sacrament of His love draw us closer in love with one another. It is in the reception of the Eucharist that we unite so deeply in Him and in His love. So, too, I unite with every person. Every difficulty I have with others seems so minute, for I can unite with them in Him.

Each person in my life, I love so much more dearly because I have united in deepest union with my God. Each member of my family, of my life, that I unite with socially, becomes so dear and close to me in Him. He has united in deepest union with my heart. Now I must go forth and carry this love to all those I interact with.

I feel so sad for my sins and the sins of the world. I see how often I fail, all through the day. I beg Him for forgiveness and mercy for myself and for the sinful world. I want to help make reparation to His adorable Heart for the sins of man.

I pray, in this Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, that the petitions in my heart ascend upward to the Father, united in this Holy Sacrifice, in the Holy Spirit, with Mary, the angels and saints, and the souls in purgatory. I pray with all my heart for mercy, mercy for the sins of ungrateful men.

The Mass is so beautiful. We unite in the mystery of His love. We ask forgiveness for our sinful ways. We offend Him in thought, word, and deed, what we should have done and failed to do. I beg the heavenly Father for forgiveness and remission of these sins. We beg mercy for us and our sins.

We are fed by His beautiful Word. We are touched by this Living Word of God. We ask the Father to give us what we need, and we unite with all present in this Sacrifice, in these prayers. In one heart, we lift our hearts to the Father and pray for our needs.

Let us share in the Divinity of Christ Who humbled Himself to share in our humanity.

Wash away our iniquities. We offer ourselves with the bread and wine that will soon be the Body and Blood of Christ. May the Lord accept this sacrifice for the praise and glory of His name for our good and for the good of His whole Church.

Lifted high on the cross, He gave Himself. We join with all the angels and saints.

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