Poetry

The poetry below has been submitted by members of our Parish family.  We welcome the submission of poetry and prose reflecting on God, Jesus, the Spirit, Religion, and the life and work of the Church for publication.  Works may be submitted via E-mail for review.

The poet Maria Konopnicka was greatly admired by the founder of the PNCC, Bishop Francis Hodur. To read works by Maria Konopnicka and to learn more about her life, please click here...

Poetry for Lent

Christ Suffering

The Season of Lent is upon us,
The time for devotions and prayer.
The distribution of ashes upon us--
A reminder of pain and despair.

Let us deny ourselves the pleasures
We have grown accustomed to.
And walk a while with Jesus
Down the road He wants us to.

We all have a Cross we must carry
And though heavy at times, it appears,
Let us remember the Cross that He carried
And His burden, His pain and His tears.

Have Faith in your every tomorrow,
Make your every moment count.
Recall the Words and Blessings

From the Sermon on the Mount
-- Stella Peplowski Zembrzuski

On the Occasion of the Consecration of our new Parish church

Field of Dreams

We have gathered together
In prayer and thanksgiving
To look back and remember
Our very beginning

Truth Work and Struggle
Our motto and guide
Has been the inspiration
Our Visionaries cried

Our future will always be
A part of our past
The legacy left us
Is a promise to last

We shall keep our faith growing
For the new generation
For Truth Work And Struggle
Will be their salvation

-- Stella Peplowski Zembrzuski