LEADER: Let us ask the Spirit to speak to us out of the reflections of our group. What is the Spirit asking of us as a group or parish? Who are the poor widows and single parents in our community? What systems need to be changed in order to enrich their lives and prevent perpetual emergencies from devouring their means?
Pause and talk about any actions the Spirit draws your group toward doing. Each person puts a penny beside the lighted candle as he or she identifies actions the Spirit is urging.
LEADER: Holy One, we treasure your promises.
ALL: We meditate on your law.
LEADER: We delight in your word.
ALL: We work for justice in our world.
LEADER: Like the widow’s pennies we give our best efforts to continue Jesus’ mission in our world.
ALL: Loving God, we seek you with all our hearts.