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A Poem to Sit With
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
March 25, 2018
J. Janda
At the Procession with Palms: Mark 11:1-10
or John 12:12-16
Reading I: Isaiah 50:4-7
Responsorial Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24
Reading II: Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel: Mark 14:1-15:47 or 15:1-39

I gave my back to those who beat me,
my cheeks to those who plucked my beard. (First Reading)

Mother Teresa of Calcutta

  “At Mass
Christ
is hidden

in bread

on the
street

He hides
in the
neighbor

helpless
alone
afraid

He is all
around us

we must
attend Him”
she says


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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