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Week 32 of Ordinary Time

First Light

Friday, November 13, 2026

First Light for Friday, November 13, 2026. You can scroll the whole Hour, or use Prayer space. Light is shorter.

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About today

Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850–1917), born in Lombardy, founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart and crossed the ocean to serve Italian immigrants in the United States. She built schools, hospitals, and orphanages, and became a citizen of the country she served. The United States keeps her obligatory memorial on 13 November as a daughter who became a mother to immigrants. Ask today for a missionary heart toward the stranger at our docks and doorways, and for houses of mercy that outlast a generation.

Original – Prayer on Fire.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Opening

Lord, open my lips. And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

Psalm I

Antiphon

I wait for your voice more than watchmen for the dawn.

Psalm 90 (89):1–2, 14

Catholic Public Domain Version (public domain)

Psalm

O Lord, you have been our refuge from generation to generation. Before the mountains became, or the land was formed along with the world: from ages past, even to all ages, you are God. We were filled in the morning with your mercy, and we exulted and delighted all our days.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Antiphon

I wait for your voice more than watchmen for the dawn.

First Reading

1 John 3:1–3

Catholic Public Domain Version (public domain)

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we would be called, and would become, the sons of God. Because of this, the world does not know us, for it did not know him. Most beloved, we are now the sons of God. But what we shall be then has not yet appeared. We know that when he does appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. And everyone who holds this hope in him, keeps himself holy, just as he also is holy.

Intentions

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Shared by the community

For Mary and Dewey as they prepare for their upcoming wedding, may the Holy Spirit be with them and help grow their love for one another through Holy Matrimony.

R. Speak, Lord, we are listening.

For seekers who do not yet know your Name.

R. Speak, Lord, we are listening.

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Closing prayer

Father, send us into the work of this day. Keep our hands honest and our speech kind. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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