Please read slowly and reflectively.

Slowly count to five at the end of each line.

A READING FROM THE GOSPEL OF JESUS ACCORDING TO JOHN (FIRST READER ONLY)

Jesus said, "The time has come for the suffering servant to be glorified./

Truly I say to you, "Unless the grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies,/

It remains alone./

But if it dies, it produces much fruit./

Those who love their lives above all else/

Ultimately lose them./

But those who lose their lives in this world/

Will keep them for eternal life./

Whoever wants to serve me, must follow me/

And wherever I am, there also will my servant be,/

God will honor those who serve me."/