PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray,

O Lord God, enliven and preserve your church with your perpetual mercy. Without your help, we mortals will fail; remove far from us everything that is harmful, and lead us toward all that gives life and salvation, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Amen

FIRST READING:         EZEKIEL 33:7-11

PSALM 119:33-40

SECOND READING: ROMANS 13:8-14

GOSPEL READING: MATTHEW 18:15-20