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A Poem to Sit With
2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
Year C
January 19, 2025
J. Janda
Reading I: Isaiah 62:1-5
Responsorial Psalm: 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10
Reading II: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
Gospel: John 2:1-11
Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe
because you have seen me?
Blessed are those
who have not seen and have believed.”
(Gospel)

It is the time
when

the heart
is troubled
is divided

and afraid
to believe
in dreams

it is a
winter

the death
of the
seed

but the
beginning of
spring


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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