Place an open bible at the center of your group. Empty your pockets or purse of loose coins and heap them up. Pray together.
LEADER: Generous God, we come to learn from your word how to use our wealth wisely.
ALL: Help us see in our daily lives ways to be generous and charitable.
LEADER: Let us pray with Mary. God’s mercy is from age to age.
ALL: Upon all who revere God.
LEADER: The arrogant of mind and heart, God has thrown down.
ALL: The lowly God has lifted up.
LEADER: The hungry God has filled with good things.
ALL: The rich God has sent empty away.