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A Poem to Sit With
Third Sunday in Advent B
December 13, 2020
J. Janda
Reading I: Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11
Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54
Reading II: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28

The one who calls you is faithful,
and he will also accomplish it. (Second Reading)

Dialogue

The custom of scapegoats
has
perdured, Jesus,
how
can I live with this

I want to blame
others
for what I do

I cannot carry
this burden—

 “Leave all” said Jesus
 “then
   come, follow me”

but Jesus,
they
will think I’m
crazy

  “I know” said he


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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