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A Poem to Sit With
5th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Year B
February 7, 2021
J. Janda
Reading I: Isaiah 5:1-7
Responsorial Psalm 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20
Reading II: Philippians 4:6-9
Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43


So he went into their synagogues, preaching and driving out demons throughout the whole of Galilee.
(Gospel)
  

And why did
I make you?

And why do
I keep you
in life?

because
   I love you
because
   I want you
   to be happy
because
   I want to
   surprise
   you
because
   I want you
   to surprise
   me


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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