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A Poem to Sit With

Fifth Sunday of Easter A
May 7, 2023
J. Janda

Reading I: Acts 6:1-7
Responsorial Psalm: 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19
Reading II: 1 Peter 2:4-9
Gospel: John 14:1-12

“No one comes to the Father except through me.
If you know me, then you will also know my Father.
From now on you do know him and have seen him.” (Gospel)

But if you
don’t open
your eyes

and you don’t
open your ears

or taste things
or touch things
or smell things

well then
you will never
know me

all that I
do
is to show
my
love for you.

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.

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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