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A Poem to Sit With

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Juned 9, 2024
J. Janda

Reading I: Genesis 3:9-15
Responsorial Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Reading II: 2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1
Gospel: Mark 3:20-35

“What is seen is transitory,
but what is unseen is eternal. ”
(Gospel).

Bluegrass

This earth
has an
age like me

and when
our energy
is spent

we shall
leave
behind

what
helped us
come to see

love
clothed
with
the
universe

J Janda

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J Janda’s poems have appeared in newspapers, magazines, anthologies, and literary publications, as well as in books of his own poetry.

The present poem comes from the Janda's book, In Embrace.

Art by Martin Erspamer, OSB
from Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and C). This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go http://www.ltp.org

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