Martin, Bishop of Tours

Lord God of hosts, who clothed your servant Martin the soldier with the spirit of sacrifice, and set him as a bishop in your Church to be a defender of the catholic faith: Give us grace to follow in his holy steps, that at the last we may be found clothed with righteousness in the dwellings of peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
From Lesser Feasts and Fasts

15The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their cry.
16The face of the Lord is against evildoers,
to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears,
and rescues them from all their troubles.
18The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,
and saves the crushed in spirit.
19Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
but the Lord rescues them from them all..
22The Lord redeems the life of his servants;
none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
Psalm 34 New Revised Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary
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Lamentations 2:8-15 – 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 – Matthew 12:1-14