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Week 32 of Ordinary Time

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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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About today

Martin of Tours (c. 316–397), a soldier who became a monk and bishop, is remembered for cutting his cloak for a beggar and finding that he had clothed Christ. He evangelized the countryside of Gaul and refused the world’s honors even as a bishop. His memorial is 11 November, a soldier’s feast that became a feast of the poor. Ask today for a mercy that does not wait until we have a spare cloak, and for a peace stronger than the trade of arms.

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

God, come to my assistance. Lord, make haste to help me.

Psalmody

Antiphon

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 31 (30):2–6

Catholic Public Domain Version (public domain)

Psalm

In you, Lord, I have hoped; let me never be confounded. In your justice, deliver me. Incline your ear to me. Hasten to rescue me. Be for me a protector God and a house of refuge, so as to accomplish my salvation. For you are my strength and my refuge; and for the sake of your name, you will lead me and nourish me. You will lead me out of this snare, which they have hidden for me. For you are my protector. Into your hands, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed me, O Lord, God of truth.

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

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone make me dwell in safety.

Nunc Dimittis

Antiphon

In peace we lie down, for you alone make us dwell in safety.

Luke 2:29–32

Catholic Public Domain Version (public domain)

Canticle

“Now you may dismiss your servant in peace, O Lord, according to your word. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before the face of all peoples: the light of revelation to the nations and the glory of your people Israel.”

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

In peace we lie down, for you alone make us dwell in safety.

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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. Lord, have mercy.

Teach us to lie down as children of the Father who does not slumber. Guard our sleeping and our waking.

R. Lord, have mercy.

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, we lie down as your children. You do not slumber; we may rest. 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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