Diocese of Westminster Poetry Competition.
Ms Corkery, Head of RE, here tells us of the achievement of Niamh in Upper IV. ‘Niamh in UIV Aleph recently entered the Diocese of Westminster Poetry Competition: ‘Year of St Joseph 2021 – With a Father’s Heart Poetry Competition 2021’.
St Joseph was the theme for the poetry competition to honour The Year of St. Joseph which took place from 8th December 2020 to 8th December 2021. For the competition, students were encouraged to incorporate themes such as: welcome, journey, migrants and diversity. As we come ever closer to Christmas, Niamh’s poem encourages us to remember Joseph’s role in salvation history. Niamh’s poem is beautifully crafted, embedding her knowledge of the biblical stories of Jesus’ birth from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.’
We are delighted to produce Niamh’s poem here:
Joseph – Carpenter, Craftsman, husband
Carpenter, craftsman, husband
Jesus’ earthly father
His task just as important as Mary’s
Now known as a saint
The universal church, fathers, immigrants, craftsmen, engineers and working people
He is their patron
Carpenter, craftsman, husband
Visited by the angel to hear his mission
Looked after his wife and her unborn child
Protected his family
Did God’s will
Carpenter, Craftsman, husband
Took his family into Egypt
To keep them safe from harm
Herod wanted the son of man dead
Joseph continued on his mission
Carpenter, craftsman, husband
Came back to Nazareth with a son
Taught him the family trade
Welcomed him into his home
Even though he wasn’t his
Carpenter, craftsman, husband
He followed God’s word
Protected his family
Put them first
Looked after Jesus
Looked after Mary
Did God’s will
To view Niamh’s poem and the other entries, please go to https://education.rcdow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/St-Joseph-Poetry-Competition-final.pdf
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