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A Poem to Sit With
The Holy Family
December 27, 2020
J. Janda
Reading I: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
or Genesis 15:1-6, 21:1-3
Responsorial Psalm: 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
or 105: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9
Reading II: Colossians 3:12-21
or Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19
Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 or 2:39-40


From his fullness we have all received, grace in place of grace …
(Gospel, Mass During the Day)

The Gratitude

For my birthing
and breathing

for land and sky
for clouds
for the sea

for one anemone

for the beauty of women
for the beauty of men
for the beauty of children

for my mother
who bore me

who gave me the heart
to embrace the universe


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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