EPISCOPAL CHURCH
THE SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION: EASTER DAY
APRIL 20, 2025
7:30 AM
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MISSION & OUTREACH
Easter Plate
At Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, as part of our Easter celebrations, we have a lovely tradition of giving 100% of our undesignated offerings to outreach projects making an impact in their ministry area. This year, the Mission and Outreach Committee has chosen to highlight organizations that promote healing and wholeness from spiritual and physical brokenness. Our Easter Offering Plate will be shared by the following ministries:
Café Momentum is an award-winning restaurant and culinary training facility started in Dallas that aims to transform young lives by equipping our community’s justice-involved youth with life skills, education and employment opportunities.
Thistle Farms, led by The Rev. Becca Stevens, is a Nashville-based non-profit that lights a pathway of healing and hope for women survivors of trafficking, prostitution and addiction. Thistle Farms provides a safe place to live, a meaningful job, and a lifelong sisterhood of support.
The American Friends of the Episcopal Church of the Sudans (AFRECS) is a network of individuals, churches, and dioceses that funds projects in South Sudan and Sudan, partnering with Episcopal Church leaders and laity, to promote education, generation of livelihoods, trauma healing and peacebuilding.
Thank you for giving generously to those in need of healing this Easter.
SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/EASTERGIVING
. Dr . Christopher D.Girat Rector
Alleluia. Christ is Risen!
Today, we join with Christians around the world to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the fulfillment of God’s promise. You join thousands of Saint Michaelites who are becoming part of God’s holy work in the world, witnessing to the gift of Christ who loves us so completely that death itself does not have the final word. We join with old friends and welcome new friends to this joy-filled celebration.
Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, I encourage you to join us in our prayers and thanksgivings as we celebrate Jesus’s resurrection once again. Here at Saint Michael, we celebrate resurrection with a renewed sense of hope for our future. Our world can often feel uncertain, and sometimes even scary, but we move confidently into the future with God’s help. We are more aware of the needs in our world than ever before, and we are also more aware of our ability to help when we act with the love of Christ. I hope that all of us come to God’s table today with gratitude for our gifts and with a passionate commitment to our discipleship. We have been called by God, and now that sacred call as followers of Christ compels us to fulfill God’s love.
Easter is a gift to each of us, an invitation to renew our commitment to one another and to the world God loves. Today, I am even more grateful to travel the Way of Christ with you as part of our Saint Michael family. May this beautiful Easter celebration fill you with the power of the resurrection and uplift you this day and forever!
With great hope,
A PRAYER FOR EASTER
You are our resurrection to new life, O God. You are our hope, guide, counselor, and deliverer. In the midst of fear and uncertainty in our world and in our lives and when the powerless and vulnerable of the world are overwhelmed by mighty forces recall us to our true source of help, restoration and reconciliation.
Awaken us again to your loving presence within us and beyond us.
Awaken us again to hope and the pure freedom of serving you and your children, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
The Rev. Dr. Robert S. Dannals
Seventh Rector of Saint Michael and All Angels
Easter Day
7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
Te service begins on page 323 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP).
The Word of God
The Opening Acclamation and Collect for Purity (standing)
The Summary of the Law
Gloria (spoken by all)
The Collect of the Day
BCP 323
BCP 324
BCP 324
Almighty God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by thy life-giving Spirit; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.
The First Lesson (seated) Isaiah 65:17-25
I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy, and its people as a delight. I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; no more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it, or the cry of distress. No more shall there be in it an infant that lives but a few days, or an old person who does not live out a lifetime; for one who dies at a hundred years will be considered a youth, and one who falls short of a hundred will be considered accursed. They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labor in vain, or bear children for calamity; for they shall be offspring blessed by the Lord—and their descendants as well. Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the lion shall eat straw like the ox; but the serpent—its food shall be dust! They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, says the Lord.
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm (seated, spoken in unison)
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; * his mercy endures for ever.
Let Israel now proclaim, * “His mercy endures for ever.”
The LORD is my strength and my song, * and he has become my salvation.
There is a sound of exultation and victory * in the tents of the righteous:
“The right hand of the LORD has triumphed! * the right hand of the LORD is exalted! the right hand of the LORD has triumphed!”
I shall not die, but live, * and declare the works of the LORD.
The LORD has punished me sorely, * but he did not hand me over to death.
Open for me the gates of righteousness; *
Psalm 118:14-17, 22-24
I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the LORD.
“This is the gate of the LORD; * he who is righteous may enter.”
I will give thanks to you, for you answered me * and have become my salvation.
The same stone which the builders rejected * has become the chief cornerstone.
This is the LORD’S doing, * and it is marvelous in our eyes.
On this day the LORD has acted; * we will rejoice and be glad in it.
The Second Lesson (seated)
1 Corinthians 15:19-26
If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; for as all
During the season of Easter, we omit the Confession as a way of celebrating Christ’s triumph over sin and the assurance of salvation and new life for all who are joined with him in his death and resurrection.
die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, after he has destroyed every ruler and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
The Gospel (standing) Luke 24:1-12
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
On the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women who had come with Jesus from Galilee came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.” Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all)
The Prayers of the People: Form I (standing)
The Peace (standing)
BCP 326
BCP 383
BCP 332
The Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II (standing)
The Lord’s Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all)
The Blessing (standing)
BCP 340
BCP 336
BCP 337
BCP 339
All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.
May Almighty God, who has redeemed us and made us his children through the resurrection of his Son our Lord, bestow upon you the riches of his blessing. Amen.
May God, who through the water of baptism has raised us from sin into newness of life, make you holy and worthy to be united with Christ for ever. Amen.
May God, who has brought us out of bondage to sin into true and lasting freedom in the Redeemer, bring you to your eternal inheritance. Amen.
And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.
The Dismissal (standing)
BCP 339
All are invited to come forward to the Communion rail at the direction of our ushers. Stand or kneel at the rail as you are able, and receive the wafer in the palm of your outstretched hands. If you desire a gluten-free wafer, clasp your hands in front of you with your palms down. Receive the wine by drinking from the chalice as it is offered to you, or by retaining the wafer, to dip lightly into the chalice for yourself. If you are not receiving, you may cross your arms over your chest and receive a blessing. If you are unable to physically come to the rail, please indicate to an usher that you would like to receive Communion at your seat.
Parish Prayers of the People as of March 25, 2025
John Aldridge, Rami Angir, Kathryn Anschutz, Eric Bailey, Barbara Hart Bell, John Bergner, Jose Bernal, Kay Boruff, Bob Buchanan, Velma Byrd, Cosette “Coco” Cathey, Karen Callon,Carlos Cuellar, Heather Demler, Samantha Dickeson, Kathy Dwight, Lou Fouts, Chris Garrett, Steve Gleason, Jody Guenther, Dawn Hall, Josh Hight, Rick Hodge, Mason Holmes, Ada Lynn Jones, Gregg Junge, Lynne Kent, Frank Krasovec, Danny Landeros, Tom Luce, Sarah Margaret Mannes, Dimitri Margetis, Bill Martens, Blake Martens, David Martin, Tink Moir, John Morelock, Heather Nemec, Bob Paddock, Aaron Pritchard, Johnny Rockey, Macon Runnels, Brad Smith, Archer Somodevilla, Samuel Springer, Renee Stephens, Fadi Suleiman, Mary Ann Swinton, Byrd Teague, Susan Wallens, Bryan Ward, Sheri White, John Wieden, Mary Wolf , Peter von Wupperfeld
The foregoing text of the worship service contained in this order of worship is taken from the Book of Common Prayer 1979.
The Book of Common Prayer alone is of authority in the worship of the Episcopal Church. This program is provided for convenience of use on this occasion. Hymn permission used by Rite Song, a one-time use reprint license for congregational use.
SAINT MICHAEL SATURDAY, APRIL 26
1 DAY, 350 VOLUNTEERS, 50,000 MEALS
All Parishioners (Ages 2–99)
Join us for a fun-filled, fast-paced day of giving back at Saint Michael where we will pack 50,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger! All ages are invited to help from 8:30 – 10 a.m. or 9:30 – 11 a.m., then youth grades 6 – 12 will compete to pack the most meals from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Enjoy music, meals, and the chance to make a real difference. Sign up online for this lively, impactful event!
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WEEKDAY MEDITATIONS
NEW EASTER SEASON COMING SOON: WEEKDAYS, APRIL 21 – JUNE 6, 2025
This is our 22nd Season of Weekday Meditations and the theme this Easter is "The Great Promise." The celebration of Easter is a renewal of the promise that God's kingdom is at hand. We are part of God's kingdom work, and every time we choose to love, we draw closer to the fullness of that promise.
