Teach us to listen and not be afraid to trust
as you did in God’s promise.

Fast from hurting words and say kind things.
Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude.
Fast from anger and be filled with patience.
Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope.

We pray that we may all
Unite Against Poverty this Lent.
May our support for Project Compassion
be a sign to ourselves and others,
of our hope for a better world.

As we step into this New Year
restore our spirits.
Renew our passion for learning
and nurture our compassion
for those in need.