In the name of the Father, 

and of the Son (+), 

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Brothers and sisters, 

let us acknowledge our sins.

I confess to almighty God

and to you, my brothers and sisters,

that I have greatly sinned,

in my thoughts and in my words,

in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, 

through my fault, through my fault, 

through my most grievous fault; 

therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, 

all the Angels and Saints,

and you, my brothers and sisters,

to pray for me to the Lord our God. 

Let us pray.

Gladden us with holy joys, almighty God,
 and make us rejoice with devout thanksgiving,
 for the Ascension of Christ your Son
 is our exaltation,
 and, where the Head has gone before in glory,
 the Body is called to follow in hope.
 Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
 who lives and reigns with you 

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, 

one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

For the apostles of the Church today, that they may continue to make disciples of all nations.
 We pray to the Lord.
 Lord, hear our prayer.

That Jesus who mounted His throne amid shouts of joy, may establish His rule over the hearts of world leaders, guiding them into ways of life, justice and peace.
 We pray to the Lord.
 Lord, hear our prayer.

That God may give us all his Spirit of wisdom, so that we may know the hope of our calling.
 We pray to the Lord.
 Lord, hear our prayer.

For all who are suffering and who experience the absence of God in their lives, that the Holy Spirit might come to them with healing and courage.
 We pray to the Lord.
 Lord, hear our prayer.

For all who have died, that Jesus, whom the Father raised from the dead may use His power and dominion to bring them to eternal life in heaven.
 We pray to the Lord.
 Lord, hear our prayer.

At the Savior’s command

and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say: 

Our Father, who art in heaven, 

hallowed be thy name;

thy kingdom come,

thy will be done 

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us; 

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Almighty ever-living God,
 who allow those on earth to celebrate divine mysteries, 

grant, we pray,
 that Christian hope may draw us onward
 to where our nature is united with you.
 Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, 

whose Only Begotten Son 

bore the weight of human suffering for our salvation, 

hear the prayers of your Church

for our sick brothers and sisters

and deliver us from this time of trial.

Open our ears and our hearts to the voice of your Son:

Bless all doctors and nurses, researchers and public servants;

give us the wisdom to do what is right 

and the faith to endure this hour,

that we might gather once again to praise your name 

in the heart of your Church, 

delivered from all distress and confident in your mercy.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen

May Almighty God bless us,

the Father (+),

and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.