She contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
Jesus sat down opposite the treasury
and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury.
Many rich people put in large sums.
A poor widow also came
and put in two small coins worth a few cents.
Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them,
“Amen, I say to you, this poor widow
put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury.
For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth,
but she, from her poverty,
has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.”
The Gospel of the Lord.