PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray,

Gracious God, out of your love and mercy you breathed into dust the breath of life, creating us to serve you and our neighbors. Call forth our prayers and acts of kindness and strengthen us to face our mortality with confidence in the mercy of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior, and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

FIRST READING: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

PSALM: 51:1-17

SECOND READING: 2 Corinthians 5:20b--6:10

GOSPEL: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

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