Gospel, Saint, prayer of December 9th

Today's Gospel
From the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Matthew 9,35-38.10,1.6-8.
At that time, Jesus traveled through all cities and villages, teaching in synagogues, preaching the gospel of the Kingdom and treating every disease and infirmity.
Seeing the crowds, he felt sorry for them, because they were tired and exhausted, like sheep without a shepherd.
Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the workers are few!"
Therefore pray the master of the harvest to send workers into his harvest! ».
Calling the twelve disciples to himself, he gave them the power to drive out unclean spirits and heal all sorts of diseases and infirmities.
rather turn to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
And on the way, preach that the kingdom of heaven is near. "
Heal the sick, raise the dead, heal lepers, drive out demons. For free you have received, for free you give ».

Saint of today - SAN PIETRO FOURIER
Most glorious St. Peter, lily of purity,
exemplar of Christian perfection,
perfect model of priestly zeal,
for that glory which, in consideration of your merits,
it was given to you in Heaven,
turn a benign glance over us,
and come to our aid at the throne of the Most High.
Living on earth, you had as your characteristic
the maxim that often came out of your lips:
"Do no harm to anyone, benefit everyone"
and of this armed you spent your whole life
in helping the poor, advising the doubtful,
to console the afflicted, to reduce the misguided to the way of virtue, bringing back to Jesus Christ
souls redeemed with its precious blood.
Now that you are so powerful in Heaven,
continue your work to benefit everyone;
and be for us a vigilant protector of steel,
through your intercession, free yourself from temporal evils
and corroborated in faith and charity,
we overcome the pitfalls of the enemies of our health,
and we can one day praise you
bless the Lord for all eternity in Paradise.
So be it.

Ejaculatory of the day

St. Michael the Archangel, protector of the Kingdom of Christ on earth, protect us.