SAINT MICHAEL
and
All Angels Episcopal Church
The Fifth Sunday in Lent April 6, 2025
7:30 AM & 5:30 PM TRADITIONAL Saint Michael Chapel
WELCOME
FROM THE RECTOR
The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
We’re so glad you’ve joined us at Saint Michael today. We’d love to get to know you better, so please take a moment to fill out the welcome card, either physically or digitally, that can be found on this page or in the pew back in front of you. Our Welcome Team members are in the hallways today to help you with anything you need.
Our theme this Lent is “Strength in Weakness.” We offer daily opportunities for you to center yourself on God’s presence, including short weekday meditations led by the clergy of Saint Michael. Based on daily scripture readings, you can stream the meditations on our website or wherever you listen to podcasts. As we near the end of Lent, please make a note that we will celebrate Palm Sunday on April 13 and Easter Sunday on April 20. We hope you will join us for those big days. There are many other offerings available to you, so please take a Sunday News leaflet with you and join us!
As we prepare to worship together, I invite you to take a moment and center yourself on God’s presence. Worshiping, learning, and giving together help us grow closer to who God created us to be, and you’re part of that work. May God bless you today and every day, and I hope to see you again very soon!
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The Fifth Sunday In Lent
7:30 AM Holy Eucharist: Rite I
The service begins on page 319 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP).
The Word of God
A Penitential Order (standing) BCP 319
Kyrie (spoken by all) BCP 324
The Collect of the Day see page 5
The First Lesson Isaiah 43:16-21 (seated) see page 5
Psalm 126 see page 6
The Second Lesson Philippians 3:4b-14 see page 6
The Gospel (standing) see page 7
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
John 12:1-8
Celebrant 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) BCP 326
The Prayers of the People BCP 328
The Peace BCP 332
The Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II (standing) BCP 340
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 336
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 337
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 339
The Blessing
The Dismissal BCP 340
Give online by selecting General 2025 from the dropdown menu.
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.
Give online by selecting General 2025 from the dropdown menu.
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.
The Fifth Sunday In Lent
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist: Rite II
The service begins on page 351 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns may be found in the blue hymnal in the pew rack.
The Word of God
Prelude
Entering Processsion (standing, sung by all) Hymn 686 A Penitential Order (standing) BCP 351
Kyrie (spoken by all) BCP 356
The Collect of the Day see page 5
The Lesson Philippians 3:4b-14 (seated) see page 6
Psalm 126 see page 6
The Gospel (standing) see page 7
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
John 12:1-8
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Rev. Canon René Somodevilla
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all) BCP 358
The Prayers of the People: Form V BCP 389 The Peace BCP 360
The Holy Communion
Offertory Hymn (seated, sung by all) Hymn 701
Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 380, v. 3
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A (standing) BCP 361 Sanctus and Benedictus (sung by all) Hymn S 130
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread
BCP 364
Communion Hymn (seated, sung by all) Hymn 313
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 365 The Blessing
The Dismissal BCP 366
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 149 Postlude
The Collect of the Day: 7:30 AM
O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect of the Day: 5:30 PM
Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The First Lesson Isaiah 43:16-21
Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings out chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The wild animals will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, the people whom I formed for myself so that they might declare my praise.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Parish Prayers of the People
As of March 31, 2025
John Aldridge
Rami Angir
Kathryn Anschutz
Eric Bailey
Barbara Hart Bell
John Bergner
Jose Bernal
Kay Boruff
Velma Byrd
Cosette “Coco” Cathey
Karen Callon
Carlos Cuellar
Heather Demler
Kathy Dwight
Lou Fouts
Steve Gleason
Jody Guenther
Dawn Hall
Josh Hight
Mason Holmes
Ada Lynn Jones
Gregg Junge
Lynne Kent
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
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 Psalm 126
W hen the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, * then were we like those who dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, * and our tongue with shouts of joy. Then they said among the nations, * “ The LORD has done great things for them.”
The LORD has done great things for us, * and we are glad indeed.
R estore our fortunes, O LORD, * like the watercourses of the Negev.
Those who sowed with tears * will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, * will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.
The Second Lesson Philippians 3:4b-14
If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ. More than that, I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but one that comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God based on faith. I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus
has made me his own. Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Gospel John 12:1-8
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), said, “Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” (He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.)
Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.”
The preceding 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.
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Sunrise Service Outdoor Patio on Colgate
9 AM
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7:30 AM
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11 AM
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5:30 PM
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7:30 AM
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Saint Michael Chapel
9 AM
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Joy! A Children’s Service
Saint Michael Chapel
10 AM Formation For All Ages
11 AM
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Traditional
Saint Michael Chapel
5:30 PM
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FORMATION CLASSES
Sundays | 10 a.m.
2nd floor of the new Education Wing
Adults
The Story of Scripture: Acts 1 – 7
Led by the Rev. Dr. Chris Girata | Room 203
Monastic Spirituality: Julian of Norwich
Led by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso | Coke Room 201
Saint Michael 101
Introduction to the Bible
Led by the Rev. Ken Brannon | Room 200
Class for Parents
Love to Stay
Led by the Rev. Greg Pickens | Room 212
Youth
Middle School
Youth Room A
High School
Youth Room B
Confirmation
Youth Center
Children
Godly Play
PreK – Kinder | Room 213 1st Grade | Room 208
Weaving God’s Promises
2nd – 3rd Grade | Room 209
Launch 45
4th – 5th Grade Room 207
Nursery is available in rooms 19 & 20 in the school’s hallway. Enter through the Chapel or the Sunday Education Wing entrance, which are marked on the map on the opposite page.
HOLY WEEK SERVICE SCHEDULE
APRIL 14
MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK
Morning Prayer
7 a.m. | Chapel
APRIL 15
TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
Morning Prayer
7 a.m. | Chapel
APRIL 16
WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK
Morning Prayer
7 a.m. | Chapel
Tenebrae
7 p.m. | Church
APRIL 17
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Morning Prayer
7 a.m. | Chapel
Maundy Thursday & Stripping of the Altar
7 p.m. | Church
Vigil in the Garden of Repose
9 p.m. – 6 a.m. | Chapel
APRIL 18
GOOD FRIDAY
Good Friday
7 a.m. | Chapel
Good Friday & Holy Communion
12 p.m. | Church
Family Stations of the Cross
12 p.m. | Chapel
Traditional Stations of the Cross
1:15 p.m. | Church
Contemporary Stations of the Cross
5:30 p.m. | Church
Contemporary Good Friday & Holy Communion
7 p.m. | Church
APRIL 19
HOLY SATURDAY
Holy Saturday
8:30 a.m. | Chapel
Great Vigil of Easter
7 p.m. | Church
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