THANKSGIVING DAY

Fourth Thursday in November (United States)

Themes

thanksgiving, harvest, blessings

Entrance Antiphon

Sing and make music to the Lord in your hearts,
always thanking God the Father for all things
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Communion Antiphon

I will thank you, Lord, with all my heart,
for you have heard the words of my mouth.

Or:

How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me?
The chalice of salvation I will raise,
and I will call on the name of the Lord.

Readings

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  Years A, B, C

First Reading Sirach 50:22-24

And now, bless the God of all,
  who has done wondrous things on earth;
Who fosters people’s growth from their mother’s womb,
  and fashions them according to his will!
May he grant you joy of heart
  and may peace abide among you;
May his goodness toward us endure in Israel
  to deliver us in our days.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11

℟. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.

Every day will I bless you,
  and I will praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the LORD and highly to be praised;
  his greatness is unsearchable. ℟.

Generation after generation praises your works
  and proclaims your might.
They speak of the splendor of your glorious majesty
  and tell of your wondrous works. ℟.

They discourse of the power of your terrible deeds
  and declare your greatness.
They publish the fame of your abundant goodness
  and joyfully sing of your justice. ℟.

The LORD is gracious and merciful,
  slow to anger and of great kindness.
The LORD is good to all
  and compassionate toward all his works. ℟.

Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
  and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
  and speak of your might. ℟.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Brothers and sisters:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I give thanks to my God always on your account
for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus,
that in him you were enriched in every way,
with all discourse and all knowledge,
as the testimony to Christ was confirmed among you,
so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift
as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
He will keep you firm to the end,
irreproachable on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
God is faithful,
and by him you were called to fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Gospel Acclamation 1 Thessalonians 5:18

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.
In all circumstances, give thanks,
for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. ℟.

Gospel Luke 17:11-19

As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem,
he traveled through Samaria and Galilee.
As he was entering a village, ten persons with leprosy met him.
They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying,
“Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!”
And when he saw them, he said,
“Go show yourselves to the priests.”
As they were going they were cleansed.
And one of them, realizing he had been healed,
returned, glorifying God in a loud voice;
and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him.
He was a Samaritan.
Jesus said in reply,
“Ten were cleansed, were they not?
Where are the other nine?
Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?”
Then he said to him, “Stand up and go;
your faith has saved you.”

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Music Selections

  Year A

2026 \(\bullet\) 2029 \(\bullet\) 2032 \(\bullet\) 2035 \(\bullet\) 2038 \(\bullet\) 2041 \(\bullet\) 2044 \(\bullet\) 2047 \(\bullet\) 2050

Processional BB Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
Psalm RA Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.
RA I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Offertory BB For the Beauty of the Earth
Communion BB Gift of Finest Wheat
Meditation BB For the Fruits of This Creation
Recessional BB Now Thank We All Our God

  Year B

2024 \(\bullet\) 2027 \(\bullet\) 2030 \(\bullet\) 2033 \(\bullet\) 2036 \(\bullet\) 2039 \(\bullet\) 2042 \(\bullet\) 2045 \(\bullet\) 2048

Processional BB We Gather Together
Psalm RA Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.
RA I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Offertory BB For the Fruits of This Creation
Communion BB Here at This Table
Meditation BB All Good Gifts
Recessional BB Let All Things Now Living

  Year C

2025 \(\bullet\) 2028 \(\bullet\) 2031 \(\bullet\) 2034 \(\bullet\) 2037 \(\bullet\) 2040 \(\bullet\) 2043 \(\bullet\) 2046 \(\bullet\) 2049

Processional BB Table of Plenty
Psalm RA Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.
RA I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Offertory BB All Good Gifts
Communion BB The Supper of the Lord
Meditation BB For the Beauty of the Earth
Recessional BB Thanks Be to God
BB Sing of the Lord’s Goodness

Choral Anthems

Choral anthems could be sung before Mass, in place of an offertory hymn, in place of a Communion hymn (if appropriate), or after Communion for meditation.
Years A, B, C Laudate Dominum (Walker)

Notes