A Jesuit Communal Offertory
 

 Lord Jesus, our Eternal King, 
 we are a small band of men
 who have heard your call
 to be at your side in a broken world.

So much has been given to us as we labour with you -- 
the toil of our predecessors in ministry;
our benefactors and friends;
the talents we were born with and the education we received; 
our own years of experience and acquired wisdom.

All of this we hold before you with open hands;
what you give to us
you can leave in our hands,
take away,
give to others,
transform, mold, shape,
according to your purpose.

We desire to keep our hearts flexible.
We desire to be ready to move forward 
wherever 
according to your desires,
imbued with the energy that you bestow on us in your Spirit.
We know that whatever else you have in store for us,
we have received the gift of the Spiritual Exercises,
to share with one another and with those we serve.

Indeed we are not alone as we journey.
We have joined together with many friends and partners.
Together we desire to serve the Church with the best we can offer,
knowing that your love and your grace are enough for us.