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A Poem To Sit With
Second Sunday of Lent B
March 4, 2012

Reading I: Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18
Responsorial Psalm: 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19
Reading II: Romans 8:31b-34
Gospel: Mark 9:2-10

"This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel."
 
Inlet
 


The sea

in storm
in calm

remains

in cyclone
and doldrums

the sea

containing
supporting

embracing
and
holding

life

in dark
and
light

so the
mystics
say

we swim in Deity


J. Janda

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
.
If you wish to order a copy go to http://www.lifeinchrist-newsletter.com/

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