THE GOSPEL
Mark 1:29-39He approached her, grasped her hand, and helped her up.
Lord,
whole towns flocked to you, with
demons and sickness,
to be healed.
In
our day
we, as well,
come to find you.
O Lord: heal us too.
We are plagued with unrest,
our climate is in crisis, jobs are gone,
and of course, the virus is upon the world.
Take our hand.
Help us up.
Let us take
your good news to
all of our sisters and brothers
everywhere.
THE FIRST READING
Job 7:1-4, 6-7
My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle.
Months of misery,
endless nights
endless
days;
restless
hearts.
Oh yes
our world suffers.
Jesus, Jesus, we welcome you.