prayer Morning Prayer July 2, 2021 | Friday L: God, come to my assistance. R: Lord make haste to help me. L: Glory be to the Father... R: As it was in the beginning...Amen. Please all stand Gospel Reading Matthew 9: 9-13 As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples. The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.” L: The Gospel of the Lord R: Praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ Please be seated Let's have this moment of silence to reflect upon the gospel. L: Lord have mercy R: Lord have Mercy L: Christ have mercy R: Christ have Mercy L: Lord have mercy R: Lord have Mercy Gathering our prayers and praises into one, let us now pray the Lord’s prayer Our Father (All) L: Glory be to the Father….. R: As it was in the beginning....