Watch over your church, O Lord, with your unfailing mercy, and, because human frailty without you will surely fall, protect us by your help from every harm, and lead us to all things that work for our good; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
(From the Gelasian Sacramentary)

1 Blessed is the one who considers the poor!
   In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him;
2 the Lord protects him and keeps him alive;
   he is called blessed in the land;
   you do not give him up to the will of his enemies.
3 The Lord sustains him on his sickbed;
   in his illness you restore him to full health.
11 By this I know that you delight in me:
   my enemy will not shout in triumph over me.
12 But you have upheld me because of my integrity,
   and set me in your presence forever.
13 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
   from everlasting to everlasting!
   Amen and Amen.
Psalm 41 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary
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Genesis 42:1-17 - 1 Corinthians 5:1-8 - Mark 3:19b-35