Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost November 16, 2025

Prayer of the Day

O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without you nothing is strong, nothing is

holy. Embrace us with your mercy, that with you as our ruler and guide, we may live

through what is temporary without losing what is eternal, through Jesus Christ, our

Saviour and Lord. Amen

Gospel: Luke 21:5-19

7 They asked him, “Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is

about to take place?” 8 And he said, “Beware that you are not led astray, for many will

come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is near!’ Do not go after them.

9 “When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified, for these things must

take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.” 10 Then he said to them,

“Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom; 11 there will be great

earthquakes and in various places famines and plagues, and there will be dreadful

portents and great signs from heaven.

12 “But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand

you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors

because of my name. 13 This will give you an opportunity to testify. 14 So make up your

minds not to prepare your defense in advance, 15 for I will give you words and a wisdom

that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict. 16 You will be

betrayed even by parents and siblings, by relatives and friends, and they will put some of

you to death. 17 You will be hated by all because of my name. 18 But not a hair of your

head will perish. 19 By your endurance you will gain your souls.”