THE GOSPEL
Mark 12:38-44 or 12:41-44Many rich people put in large sums.
A poor widow also came and put in two small coins
worth a few cents.
Two coins were all she had.
No attention, no reward
no place of honor.
She gave all
she had.
Was it
trust
or
love?
Jesus,
give us grace
not to count the cost.
Help us let go of our coins.
Take all that we own and all we are.
We ask that your grace be enough for us.
THE FIRST READING
1 Kings 17:10-16
She answered, I have nothing baked, there is
only a handful of flour in my jar
and a little oil in my jug.
Lord,
give us help
to do what you ask,
to bake just a bit of bread;
to offer our entire lives
feeding the hungry,
securing justice
for oppressed,
end the crisis
of climate
change.
Let us trust your promises
just as the widow
trusted.
Her jars of flour did not go empty,
nor did her jugs of oil
run dry.
THE SECOND READING
Hebrews 9:24-28
But now once for all he has appeared at the end of the ages
to take away sin by his sacrifice.
Christ
offered himself
on our behalf
forever.
And
he took away
the sins of the world.
Deo Gratias.
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