Las Posadas

At the Church of Our Lady and Saint Walstan, in Advent,

and after heartfelt prayers:

for the homeless,

for families,

for those who live in dark places,

for the victims of conflict,

for refugees,
for the poor,

for the hungry,

and for those near death,

Mary and Joseph, and a donkey, in a spirit of faith and love,

took up the invitations of hospitality: a home, for a night-or-two

in and around the parish.

Meantime, and in that same spirit,

from the steps of the sanctuary, gifts:

toys,

cards and presents for the people of Cambodia,

and winter clothing for Saint Andrew's Hall.

And in the air, an expectation,

that Mary and Joseph, and the donkey,

will be back in time for Christmas.

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© Cormac E McCloskey

For the history and traditions associated with Las Posadas, go  here

This is a re-working of the original poem. Cormac, 22nd October 2017