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A Poem to Sit With
The Solemnity of the Ascension
May 13, 2018
J. Janda
Reading I: Acts 1:1-11
Responsorial Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9
Reading II: Ephesians 1:17-23 or 4:1-13
Gospel: Mark 16:15-20

So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them,
was taken up into heaven
and took his seat at the right hand of God. (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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