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A Poem to Sit With
12th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Year A
June 25, 2023
J. Janda
Reading I: Jeremiah 20:10-13
Responsorial Psalm 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35
Reading II: Romans 5:12-15
Gospel: Matthew 10:26-33


Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin?
Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father's knowledge.
Even all the hairs of your head are counted. (Gospel)


And why did
I make you?

and why do
I keep you
in life?

because
    I love you
because
    I want you
    to be happy
because
    I want to
    surprise
    you
because
    I want you
    to surprise
    me


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.
Copyright © 2000, J. Janda
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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