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A Poem to Sit With
Solemnity of the Nativity
of Saint John the Baptist
June 24, 2018
J. Janda
The Readings for Vigil

The Readings for Sunday
Reading I: Isaiah 49:1-6
Responsorial Psalm 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15
Reading II: Acts 13:22-26
Gospel: Luke 1:57-66, 80

… They were going to call him Zechariah after his father,
but his mother said in reply,
“No. He will be called John” (Gospel).


You are so
afraid
so worried

I know you are
good
in your heart

I know you want
to do
what is right

I know all
about you

I watched you
grow in your
mother’s womb—

before you were born
i spoke
your name

I know when
you
stand up—when
you
sit down

nothing is
hidden
from me

come, waste
some
time with me


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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