Prayer of the Day O God, powerful and compassionate, you shepherd your people, faithfully feeding and protecting us. Heal each of us, and make us a whole people, that we may embody the justice and peace of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.Readings for the Ninth Sunday After Pentecost Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 23 (1) Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56