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A Poem to Sit With
3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
Year B
January 24, 2021
J. Janda
Reading I: Isaiah 5:1-7
Responsorial Psalm 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20
Reading II: Philippians 4:6-9
Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43


“This is the time of fulfillment.
The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent,
and believe in the gospel.”
(Gospel)
  

In our deepest
selves
if we can enter
there

we may discover
a peace
and a goodness

a forgiveness
a gentleness
and a hope

Christ

in our deepest
selves
we may discover
a desire

a most inner
desire
that what we want
is
to do God’s will

and that this desire
is all
we can really
know
or be sure of
about
our selves

yet it is enough
it is a grace

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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