Introit Suggestions

Entrance Antiphon    Jeremiah 29: 11+12+14

The Lord said:  I think thoughts of peace and not of affliction.
You will call upon me, and I will answer you,
and I will lead back your captives from every place.

℟:  Hear us, O Lord, as we call upon you.

Columba Kelly, OSB

Liturgy of the Word

1st Reading     Proverbs 31: 10-13+19-20+30-31

A worthy wife:  give her a share of what her hands have accomplished.

Responsorial Psalm     Psalm 128 (127): 1-2, 3, 4-5
℟:  Happy are those who fear the Lord.

2nd Reading     1 Thessalonians 5: 1-6

The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

Gospel Acclamation     John 15: 4-5
℣.  Live in me and let me live in you, says the Lord;
      my branches bear much fruit.

Gospel     Matthew 25: 14-30

The parable of the talents.

Communio Suggestions

Communion Antiphon, option 1    Psalm 73 (72): 28

To be near God is my happiness,
to place my hope in God the Lord.

Communion Antiphon, option 2    Mark 11: 23-24

Amen, I say to you:  Whatever you ask in prayer,
believe that you will receive,
and it will be given to you, says the Lord.

℟:  To be near God is my happiness

Columba Kelly, OSB

℟:  Because you have been faithful over a little,
      I will set you over much.

Andrew Motyka

Entrance Hymn Suggestions

Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word
Catherine Winkworth
LIEBSTER JESU
CWB1:626 • CWB2:457 • GA:531 • CHE:87 • J2:675 • J3:642

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
Henry Alford
SAINT GEORGE’S WINDSOR
CHE:136 • H22:471 • J2:639 • J3:606 • W3:759 • W4:858

O God, beyond All Praising ©
Michael Perry
THAXTED
CWB2:566 • CBW3:561
H22:511 • J2:614 • J3:589 • W3:541 • W4:627

Word of God, Come Down on Earth ©
James D. Quinn, SJ
LIEBSTER JESU
CWB2:644 • CBW3:429 • H22:575 • W3:513 • W4:590

Procession of Gifts Hymn Suggestions

As Servants Working an Estate ©
Thomas H. Troeger
GOSHEN • LLANGLOFFAN
W4:411

For God, Risk Everything ©
Thomas H. Troeger
BEALOTH • TERRA BEATA
W4:778

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

With Gifts That Differ by Your Grace ©
Ruth C. Duck
GOSHEN
W4:810

Communion Hymn Suggestions

Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord
John M. Neale
ANIMA CHRISTI • COENA DOMINI • DECREE • GUSTATE
CWB1:668 • CWB2:482 • NLP:58
CHE:150 • J2:472 • J3:454 • W3:732 • W4:947

God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending ©
Robert L. Edwards
IN BABILONE • RUSTINGTON
W3:631 • W4:805

Priestly People, Sing Your Praise ©
Geoffrey Cox
SANCTA SOPHIA ©
CWB2:590

You Satisfy the Hungry Heart ©
Omer Westendorf
GIFT OF FINEST WHEAT ©
CWB1:685 • CWB2:651 • GA:191
CBW3:603 • H22:426 • J2:803 • J3:791 • W3:736 • W4:939

Recessional Hymn Suggestions

For the Beauty of the Earth
Folliott S. Pierpoint
DIX • LUCERNA LAUDONIAE
AOV1:123 • CWB1:678 • CWB2:487 • GA:427 • NLP:67
CBW3:531 • CHE:177 • H22:475 • J2:642 • J3:609 • W3:557 • W4:632

For the Fruits of All Creation ©
Fred Pratt Green
AR HYD Y NOS
CWB2:488 • GA:426 • CBW3:532 • CHE:178
H22:472 • J2:629 • J3:615 • W3:562 • W4:857

God, Whose Purpose Is to Kindle ©
David E. Trueblood
EBENEZER • IN BABILONE • LIBERTY ©
CWB2:500 • W3:640 • W4:797

The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns
John Brownlie
MORNING SONG • SAINT STEPHEN
CBW3:318 • CHE:700 • H22:209 • J2:319 • J3:282 • W3:373 • W4:403