Naomi encourages Ruth to dress in her finest clothes and to pay a visit to their kinsman, Boaz. Going beyond familial duty, Boaz takes Ruth as his wife and she gives birth to a son, Obed, who will be the grandfather of David.

At this point in Ruth’s story, Boaz willingly takes on the care of Ruth and Naomi beyond what he is obliged to do. In our Gospel reading we watch a poor woman giving beyond her means and being commended by Jesus for doing so. We explore our response to giving within the underlying context of Remembrance.