- Spend five minutes in silence in a quiet room or around a lighted candle. Examine your conscience. Ask yourself: What self-centered, harmful patterns do I need to change in my life? Then pray Psalm 139 as a group.
- Try with your family using the few minutes on the way to church as a time to say I’m sorry for any hurtful things that have happened during the week. This can be a healing time that culminates in celebrating Eucharist together.
Psalm 139
Divide your group in half to pray the psalm, half taking part 1, and half part 2.
1: O God, you have examined me and you know me.
2: You know everything I do; from far away you understand my thoughts.
1: Where can I go to escape from you? Where can I get away from your presence?
2: You see me, whether I am working or resting; you know all my actions. Even before I speak, you know what I will say.
1: If I go up to heaven, you are there.
2: If I lie down in the world of the dead, you are there.
1: Examine me, O God, and know my heart. Try me and know my thoughts.
2: Find out if there is any evil in me and guide me in the ways of everlasting life.