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A Poem to Sit With
Pentecost Sunday B
May 20, 2018
J. Janda
Reading I: Acts 2:1-11
Responsorial Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
Reading II: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13
or Galatians 5:16-25
Gospel: John 20:19-23 or John 15:26-27; 16:12-15

And when he had said this,
he breathed on them
and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
(Gospel #1 for Mass during the day).


Drink my blood
wine
and know I
would
die a thousand
deaths
for you

for,
given
unto you is my
promise
sealed in blood

I shall not
leave you
orphans

My Spirit is
given
you—

he will
tell
you what to do and say—

for my
Father’s will is
that

none be lost


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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