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A Poem to Sit With
Fifth Sunday of Easter
April 29, 2018
J. Janda
Reading I: Acts 9:26-31
Responsorial Psalm 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32
Reading II: 1 John 3:18-24
Gospel: John 15:1-8

I am the vine, you are the branches.
Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit.
(Gospel)


We may learn that
we are
rooted in Christ

that regardless
the atmosphere

regardless our
stunted growth

regardless our
daily dyings

we have the
potential

we are the
potential

to bloom

because of
Christ
our earth

because of
Christ
our atmosphere

we are the seed
from
the Father’s hand
we are
the breaking shell
sending
down roots reaching
our shoots
up stretching toward
our Maker


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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