How often have you searched in vain for just the right prayer or ritual for a small group or parish gathering or a brief reflection for your faith sharing group or pastoral team? Search no further. Whether it's Advent or Pentecost, a birthday or Valentine's Day, Joyce Rupp has just what you are looking for. This book contains over 125 thoughtful compositions drawn from the author's never before published work. Includes resources for both groups and individuals, these prayers, reflection, and poems can be used to open or close meetings, or as the centerpiece of prayer sessions.