GOD'S WISDOM
What is the value of a worthy wife compared to?
Pearls
Who is blessed according to the psalm?
Those who fear the Lord
How does the day of the Lord come?
Like a thief at night
How many talents did the first servant receive?
What does the first reading say is unfading?
Wisdom
What does the worthy woman work with?
Loving hands
What should a person do to follow the Lord?
Walk in His ways
What do people say before sudden disaster comes upon them?
Peace and security
How many talents did the second servant receive?
Two
According to Psalm 63, what is the soul thirsting for?
God
Who does she reach out her hands to help?
The poor
What will a person eat as a result of their hard work?
The fruit of their handiwork
What are believers called besides children of the day?
Children of the light
What did the third servant do with his talent?
Buried it in the ground
In the Gospel, how many virgins were wise and how many were foolish?
Five wise and five foolish
What does the reading say is deceptive and fleeting?
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting
What are the children compared to around the family table?
Olive plants
What does St. Paul tell believers not to do like the rest?
Sleep
What did the servant who received five talents earn in addition to what he was given?
Five more talents
What did the wise virgins bring with their lamps?
Flasks of oil
According to the reading, what kind of woman is to be praised?
The woman who fears the Lord
From where does the Lord bless His people?
Zion
What two things does St. Paul tell believers to remain?
Alert and sober
What did the master say to the faithful servants when they returned with more talents?
"Well done, my good and faithful servant."
How does last Sunday's Gospel about the ten virgins connect to this Sunday's Gospel about the talents?
Both teach us to be prepared, responsible, and faithful while waiting for the Lord.