Confession: God of Mercy
God of mercy,
forgive us when our hearts become calloused to the poor.
Forgive us for averting our eyes,
closing our ears
and ignoring those who need our help.
Forgive us when we forget the stranger,
refuse to feed the hungry,
or neglect the poor child.
Put within us Your spirit of compassion
so we might meet the needs of the poor.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen
— from the
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