Think about The position of the prayer table or other prayer focus What is on the prayer table Do we want to add anything to help us focus on this specific theme for prayer today How will we arrange ourselves around the prayer table ID: 931250
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Gathering
Creating a prayerful environment for prayer and reflection.
Think about:
The position of the prayer table or other prayer focus
What is on the prayer table?
Do we want to add anything to help us focus on this specific theme for prayer today?
How will we arrange ourselves around the prayer table?
Do we need to move chairs or tables so that we are focused,
and so that this time spent with God is special, dignified and different from lesson time?
Who will light candles?
Slide2The Gospel on Sunday was the story of the ‘widow’s mite’.
It teaches us that we do not have to have possessions in order to have true generosity of spirit.
Slide3A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark 12:41-44
This poor widow has put in more than all
Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the treasury; and many of the rich put in a great deal. A poor widow came and put in two small coins, the equivalent of a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, ‘I tell you solemnly, this poor widow has put more in than all who have contributed to the treasury; for they have all put in money they had over, but she from the little she had has put in everything she possessed, all she had to live on.’
The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Slide4Reflection:
I tell you solemnly, this poor widow has put more in than all who have contributed to the treasury
What message does this Gospel extract give us about:
what we do with the possessions we are fortunate enough to own;
how we use what we have;
our attitudes when it comes to sharing, or giving gifts.
Slide5What does it mean to be GENEROUS?
Do you have to be rich, or to have lots, in order to be generous?
How should we show our generosity?
Are we loud and showy, or do we share quietly and humbly?
What does Jesus tell us?
Slide6Lord Jesus, teach me to be generous;
teach me to serve you as you deserve,
to give and not to count the cost,
to fight and not to heed the wounds,
to toil and not to seek for rest,
to
labour and not to seek reward, except that of knowing that I do your will. Amen. St. Ignatius Loyola
Slide7Let us pray
Lord,
Help us to be generous in giving. We may not be very rich but Jesus showed us that what little we give can actually be a lot in God’s eyes. May we be
generous not only with our possessions but with our words and deeds, and b
e thankful to you for what we have.
We ask this in Jesus’ name.
Amen!
Slide8Slide9Slide10Slide11Slide12Alleluia, Praise the Lord
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Slide13Lord make me a means of your peace
Where there's hatred grown, let me sow your love .
Where there's injury Lord,
let forgiveness be my sword.
Lord make me a means of
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our peace.
Lord make me a means of your peace. When there's sadness here let me sow your joy ,When the darkness nears may your light dispel our fears.Lord make me a means of your peace.
Slide14Lord grant me to seek and to share.
Less to be consoled than to help console.
Less be understood than to understand your good.
Lord make me a means of your
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Lord grant me to seek and to share.
To forgive in thee, you've forgiven me,For to die in thee is eternal life to me.Lord make me a means of your peace
Slide15Seek ye first the Kingdom of God,
And his righteousness,
And all these things shall be added unto you:
Allelu
, alleluia.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
Allelu
, alleluiaAsk and it shall be given unto you,Seek and ye shall find;Knock, and it shall be opened unto you;Allelu, alleluiaD5:19