APR. 20 | 9 AM Easter Sunday Traditional Worship Bulletin by Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

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

Holy Eucharist Rite II

The Word of God

Brass Prelude Welcome

Entering Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 207

“Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!” Easter Hymn

Easter Acclamation and Collect for Purity (standing)

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ is risen.

People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

Celebrant Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Song of Praise Hymn 205, v. 1, 3, 5

“Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!” Gelobt sei Gott

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The Collect of the Day (standing)

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray.

Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to 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 your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The 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

Please note, Children’s Chapel will not meet today.

“This is the Day that the Lord Has Made” is a joyful and uplifting choral anthem, written for the congregation of Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. DeCesare, a contemporary American composer known for his choral and sacred music, composed the piece to celebrate the strength, resilience, and faith of the church community. The anthem features a lively and celebratory melody, with trumpet accompaniment that emphasizes the text’s message of rejoicing and praise.

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.

Psalm Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choristers)

This is the Day that the Lord Has Made Stephen DeCesare

This is the day that the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad.

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His devotion endures forever.

Let Israel say, “His devotion endures forever.”

This is the day that the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad.

The right hand of God performs with bravery. His right hand is exalted.

I will not die, but I’ll live, and proclaim what the Lord has done.

This is the day that the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad.

The stone which the builders rejected Has become the cornerstone.

By the Lord has this been accomplished. It is wonderful in our eyes.

This is the day that the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad.

- Psalm 118

Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 206, v. 1

“Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! O sons and daughters” O filii et filiae

The Gospel (standing) Luke 24:1-12

Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

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 to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon (seated)

The Nicene Creed (standing)

The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata

All We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son.

With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayers of the People: Form III (standing)

Celebrant Let us now pray for the church and for the world.

Lector Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;

People That we all may be one.

Lector We give thanks for___. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;

People That your Name may be glorified by all people.

Lector We pray for Sean, our Presiding Bishop; for George, our Bishop; and for all bishops, priests, and deacons;

People That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

Lector We pray for Donald, our President; for Greg, our Governor; for Eric, our Mayor; and for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;

People That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Lector Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;

People That our works may find favor in your sight.

Lector We pray for those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and for___. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;

People That they may be delivered from their distress.

Lector Give to the departed eternal rest;

People Let light perpetual shine upon them.

Lector We remember those who have died, especially___. We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy.

People May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Lector Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

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

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.

Martin Baker’s “O filii et filiae” is a choral setting of the 15th-century French Easter hymn. A British composer and organist, Baker infuses the traditional chant with modern choral textures, creating a vibrant yet reverent celebration of Christ’s resurrection. Often performed at Easter services, his arrangement balances tradition with freshness.

Celebrant O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

The Peace (standing)

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People And also with you.

Announcements (please be seated)

The Holy Communion

Offertory Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir and the congregation)

O filii et filiae arr. Martin Baker Alleluia!

Ye sons and daughters of the King, whom hev’nly hosts in glory sing; Today the grave hath lost its sting, Alleluia!

Choir: Al All: AlAll: Al

On that first morning of the week, before the day began to break, Marys went their Lord to seek, Alleluia!

REFRAIN:

An angel bade their sorrow flee, for thus he spake unto the three: Your Lord is gone to Galilee! Alleluia!

On this most holy day of days, to God our hearts and voices raise In laud, jubilee and praise. Alleluia!

REFRAIN:

And we with Holy Church unite, as evermore is just and right, In glory to the King of Light. Alleluia!

Choir: Al

All: AlAll: Al

- John 20

Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 380, v. 3

“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow” Old 100th

PraiseGod,fromwhomallblessings - flow;praise him,allcreatures - herebelow; - praisehimabove, - ye heavenly - host:praiseFather, - Son,andHoly - Ghost. Amen.

The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Lift up your hearts.

People We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People It is right to give him thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sac-

All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.

During the season of Easter, we return to the practice of the early church and stand during the Prayer of Consecration and the Post-Communion Prayer. You may also stand to receive Communion at the altar rail.

rificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

Sanctus and Benedictus (sung by all) Hymn S 128 “Holy, holy, holy”

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.

Please remain standing as you are able.

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

All We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with Saint Michael all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

All 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. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

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.

Healy Willan’s “Rise up, my love, my fair one” is a choral motet based on the Song of Solomon, evoking themes of love and renewal. An English-born composer who settled in Canada, Willan became a key figure in North American church music, serving as organist and choirmaster at Toronto’s Church of St. Mary Magdalene. Rooted in Anglican liturgical traditions, this motet is often performed at weddings and Easter services for its uplifting biblical imagery.

This Psalm 117 setting is part of Mozart’s Solemn Vespers, composed for Salzburg Cathedral in 1780. The twoverse psalm is set simply for solo soprano, with the choir softly echoing her melody in the Gloria Patri. The soprano then returns for a richly ornamented final “Amen,” the only moment when all voices unite.

“Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia”

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

Communion Anthems (sung by the Saint Michael Choir)

Rise up, my love, my fair one

Rise up my love, my fair one, and come away. For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear upon the earth. The time of singing of birds is come. Arise my love, my fair one, and come away.

- Song of Solomon

Healey Willan

Laudate Dominum Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Laudate Dominum omnes gentes; Laudate eum, omnes populi. Quoniam confirmata est Super nos misericordia ejus, Et veritas Domini manet in aeternum.

Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper. Et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

Praise the Lord, all nations; Praise Him, all people. For His has bestowed His mercy upon us, And the truth of the Lord endures forever.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and forever, and for generations of generations. Amen.

- Psalm 117

The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all)

Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Blessing (standing)

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)

Minister Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia. People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Departing Procession (standing, sung by all)

“This joyful Eastertide” Vruechten

Joyous from Exaltations, op. 252/3

Carson Cooman

Organist and composer

Carson Cooman, Composer in Residence at Harvard’s Memorial Church, wrote “Joyous” in 2001. The piece exudes exuberance and energy, driving relentlessly to its conclusion.

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.

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APR. 20 | 9 AM Easter Sunday Traditional Worship Bulletin

SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS

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