Partcipate in a symbolic activity that focuses on the cross.
Tami Rudkin
You will need:
A votive candle for each person in your group
A lighter or matches
LEADER:
1. Arrange 12-15 votive candles in the form of a cross (you may want to put the candles on squares of paper or a paper plate).
2. READ the excerpt below and ask your group members to pray out loud and then light their candles. If you have a small group, you may want to have some pray more than once (and light another ...
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