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Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost


The Gospel for today teaches us to trust even in cases which seem hopeless.   The text brings together two episodes.  A woman, who for twelve years has suffered from an issue of blood which medical treatment has been unable to alleviate, touches Jesus’s clothing and is healed.   And the daughter of Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, seems dead, and when Jesus says that she is not dead but asleep, the people ridicule him.   But he, taking her by the hand, commands her to rise, and she does.


The Epistle read today sets out in a straightforward and concrete fashion the principal question on which Saint Paul and the “judaizers” were opposed:  must Gentiles wishing to become Christian first be circumcised?

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The readings below are Sunday, November 9, 2025


Today's Epistle reading: [Galatians 6.11-18]

See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God.vHenceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

 


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Today's Gospel reading: [Luke 8.41-56]

 

And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. 


As he went, the people pressed round him. And a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and could not be healed by any one, came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!” But Jesus said, "Some one touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me.” And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”


While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more.” But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well.” And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise.” And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.