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A Poem to Sit With
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
Year A
August 30, 2020
J. Janda
Reading I: Jeremiah 20:7-9
Responsorial Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9
Reading II: Romans 12:1-2
Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27

The Son of Man will come with his angels
in his Father's glory,
and then he will repay all according to his conduct.
(Gospel)


Christ Our Earth

We are given
moments
of clarity

which give
meaning
to what we do

without
obliterating
the fact
of suffering

which we have
experienced
and know we can
experience

a peace
a joy
a knowing

that
what was begun
in us
will be completed
in us

a desire
a wisdom
a love

in us
over which we
have
no control

but much
control

for this
we thank you
Father


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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