Introit Suggestions

Entrance Antiphon    Psalm 105 (104): 3-4

Let the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice;;
turn to the Lord and his strength;
constantly seek his face.

Psalm:  It Is Your Face That We Seek, O Lord.

Columba Kelly, OSB

Liturgy of the Word

1st Reading     Exodus 22: 20-26

The Lord hears the cries of his people.

Responsorial Psalm     Psalm 18 (17): 2-4, 47+51ab

℟:  I love you, Lord, my strength.

2nd Reading     Thessalonians 1: 5-10

How the Thessalonians turned to God.

Gospel Acclamation     John 14: 23

℣.  All who love me will keep my words,
      and my Father will love them and we will come to them.

Gospel     Matthew 22: 34-40

The greatest commandment is love of God and neighbour.

Communio Suggestions

Communion Antiphon, option 1    Psalm 20 (19): 6

We will ring out our joy at your saving help
and exult in the name of our God.

Communion Antiphon, option 2    Ephesians 5: 2

Christ loved us and gave himself up for us,
as a fragrant offering to God.

Psalm:  Christ Loved Us and Gave Himself Up for Us.

Columba Kelly, OSB

Psalm:  We Shall Rejoice in Your Salvation

Andrew Motyka

Entrance Hymn Suggestions

Christ Is the World’s Light, Christ and None Other ©
Fred Pratt Green
CHRISTE SANCTORUM
CWB1:643 • CWB2:467 • CHE:111 • W3:543 • W4:602

God Is Love, Let Heaven Adore Him
Timothy Rees
ABBOT’S LEIGH © • HYFRYDOL
CWB2:560 • CBW3:560 • H22:571 • J2:749 • J3:715

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Henry van Dyke
HYMN TO JOY
CWB2:528 • CBW3:511
H22:520 • J2:617 • J3:575 • W3:525 • W4:611

There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy

Frederick W. Faber
IN BABILONE • THAXTED
CWB1:838 • CWB2:624 • NLP:234 • CBW3:443 • CHE:443 • H22:456 • J2:748 • J3:712 • W3:596 • W4:645

Procession of Gifts Hymn Suggestions

Jesus, in Your Heart We Find ©
James P. McAuley
SANCTA SOPHIA ©
CWB1:724 • CWB2:397 • GA:464 • NLP:119

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Charles Wesley
BLAENWERN • HYFRYDOL
CWB1:740 • CWB2:552 • GA:463 • CBW3:625 • CHE:398
H22:574 • J2:746 • J3:709 • W3:588 • W4:642

Love Is the Law That Jesus Taught ©

Timothy Dudley-Smith
BEATUS VIR • ROCKINGHAM
W4:699

This Is My Will, My One Command ©

James D. Quinn, SJ
JESU DULCIS MEMORIA • SUANTRAI
CWB1:835 • CWB2:626 • CHE:732 • W3:590

Communion Hymn Suggestions

Christians, Let Us Love One Another ©
Armand Nigro, SJ + Claudia Foltz, SNJM
PICARDY
CWB1:658 • CWB2:469 • GA:206
CBW3:595 • H22:572 • J2:751 • J3:717

Seek, O Seek the Lord ©

James P. McAuley
VENANTIUS ©
CWB1:802 • CWB2:595 • GA:211 • NLP:219

The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor ©

John Foley, SJ
THE CRY OF THE POOR
AOV1:83 • CWB2:397 • GA:36 • CHE:704 • H22:543 • J2:847 • J3:829 • W4:46

Where There Is Charity and Love ©

Richard Connolly
JEREMY ©
CWB1:863 • CWB2:638 • GA:323 • NLP:278

Recessional Hymn Suggestions

God of Day and God of Darkness ©

Marty Haugen
BEACH SPRING
AOV1:56 • CWB2:498 • GA:541 • CBW3:477 • CHE:218 • H22:540 • W4:854

Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace

Olive W. Spannaus
BEATUS VIR • DANIEL
CWB2:542 • W3:604 • W4:697

Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service

Albert F. Bayly
BEACH SPRING • HOLY MANNA • IN BABILONE
CWB1:741 • CWB2:551 • CBW3:507 • H22:541 • J2:840 • J3:825 • W3:630 • W4:780

Will You Let Me Be Your Servant ©

Richard Gillard ©
SERVANT SONG
AOV2:169 • CWB2:461 • GA:487 • H22:530 • J2:829 • J3:816