Thursday 27th November 2025
Nativity Fast: fish, wine and oil allowed
Today we commemorate:
Great Martyr James the Persian (421). St. Palladius of Thessalonica (7th C). St. Pinuphrius the Righteous, of Egypt (4th C). Venerable Nathanael of Nitria (6th C). St. James, bishop and Wonderworker of Rostov (1392).
British Isles and Ireland:
St. Virgilius (Fergal), bishop of Salzburg (784). St. Seachnall, bishop of Dunsaughlin (457). St. Congar, abbot of Congresbury (6th C). St. Gallgo of Llanallgo (6th C). St. Fergus, missionary to the Picts (c.721).
2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5; Luke 18:31-34
Readings in bold type are those appointed by the Typikon for use at the Liturgy
2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5
Brothers and sisters, we ought to be giving thanks to God for you all the time, beloved of the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you for salvation through the Spirit’s sanctification and belief in the truth. To this he called you through our Gospel for you to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and keep hold of the traditions you were taught, whether by word or through our letter. May our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father who loved us and through grace gave us enduring consolation and a good hope, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and deed. Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us so that the word of the Lord may progress swiftly and be glorified, just as it is in you, and that we may be rescued from unreasonable and malicious people, because not everyone has faith. The Lord is faithful and he will strengthen you and guard you from evil. In you we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing, and will do, what we instruct you. May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and to Christ’s patient endurance.
Luke 18:31-34
At that time Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, ‘Listen, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. For he will be handed over to the Gentiles and mocked and mistreated and spat upon, and after scourging him they will put him to death. Then on the third day he will rise again.’ But they grasped none of this. These words were hidden from them and they did not understand what was being said.