SAINT MICHAEL
and All Angels Episcopal Church
The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
July 13, 2025
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.
Saint Michael continues to hold all those affected by last week’s flood in our prayers. Today, you’re invited to join the Rev. Robin Hinkle for the first in a special three-week class at 10 a.m. entitled “Faith in a Time of Tragedy.” Next week, we will invite any and all in our community to sign up for grief groups that will start in a few weeks. These are two of the many ways we hope to support our community in the coming weeks and months as we move faithfully toward healing. We’ve also activated the Saint Michael Relief Fund in support of flood recover efforts and made an initial gift of $10,000 to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country as a first step in our recovery support. We hope to send more money very soon, and I encourage you to help us make a big impact by giving directly to our Relief Fund where fully 100% of what you give goes to relief efforts.
In addition, today we celebrate the Rev. Greg Pickens as he retires from full-time ministry! Greg will retire as Saint Michael’s Associate for Pastoral Care. While Greg will be missed in this role, we are grateful that he will continue leading the JOY! Service on Sunday mornings. Join us for a reception at 10 a.m. on the patio off Colgate Ave. to celebrate Greg’s faithful service and the many ways he will continue to bless 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 After Pentecost
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist:
Rite II
The service begins on page 355 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 660
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 355
Gloria in excelsis (spoken by all)
BCP 356
The Collect of the Day see page 4
The Lesson Deuteronomy 30:9-14 (seated) see page 4
Psalm 25:1-9 see page 4
The Gospel (standing) see page 5
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Luke 10:25-37
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Matthew Crownover
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all)
The Prayers of the People: Form III
BCP 358
BCP 387
Confession of Sin & Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all) BCP 360
The Peace (standing) BCP 360
The Holy Communion
Offertory Hymn (seated, sung by all)
Hymn 674
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 593
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 365
The Blessing
The Dismissal BCP 366
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all)
Postlude
Hymn 671
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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 July 7, 2025
John Aldridge
Rami Angir
Kathryn Anschutz
Don Baty
Barbara Hart Bell
John Bergner
Len Bourland
Mary Agnes Cain
Cosette “Coco” Cathey
Carolyn Cochran
Carlos Cuellar
Kelley D’Antoni
Samantha Dickerson
Forest Germany
Jody Guenther
Josh Hight
Earle Hill
Rick Hodge
Ada Lynn Jones
Lynne Kent
John Khoury
Danny Landeros
Frank Lauinger
Margaret Little
Kenneth Lindh
Jenna Long
Tom Luce
Jim Mader
Sarah Margaret Mannes
Dimitri Margetis
David Martin
Janie Meyer
John Morelock
Jim Morris
Heather Nemec
Christine Osterling
Bob Paccone
Bob Paddock
Aaron Pritchard
The Collect of the Day
O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Lesson Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Moses said to the people of Israel, “The LORD your God will make you abundantly prosperous in all your undertakings, in the fruit of your body, in the fruit of your livestock, and in the fruit of your soil. For the LORD will again take delight in prospering you, just as he delighted in prospering your ancestors, when you obey the LORD your God by observing his commandments and decrees that are written in this book of the law, because you turn to the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Surely, this commandment that I am commanding you today is not too hard for you, nor is it too far away. It is not in heaven, that you should say, ‘Who will go up to heaven for us, and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it?’ Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, ‘Who will cross to the other side of the sea for us, and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it?’ No, the word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart for you to observe.”
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm 25:1-9
To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; my God, I put my trust in you; * let me not be humiliated, nor let my enemies triumph over me.
Let none who look to you be put to shame; * let the treacherous be disappointed in their schemes. Show me your ways, O LORD, * and teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, * for you are the God of my salvation; in you have I trusted
all the day long.
Remember, O LORD, your compassion and love, * for they are from everlasting.
Remember not the sins of my youth and my transgressions; * remember me according to your love and for the sake of your goodness, O LORD.
Gracious and upright is the LORD; * therefore he teaches sinners in his way. He guides the humble in doing right * and teaches his way to the lowly.
All the paths of the LORD are love and faithfulness * to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.
The Gospel Luke 10:25-37
Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.” But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
Gerry Roberts
Alfred Smith
Brad Smith
Archer Somodevilla
Samuel Springer
Fadi Suleiman
Byrd Teague
Bryan Ward
Sheri White
John Wieden
Mary Wolf
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.
JULY 13
sunday at Saint Michael
FORMATION CLASSES
Sundays | 10 a.m.
2nd floor of the Education Wing
9 AM Traditional Church
Joy! A Children’s Service
Saint Michael Chapel
10 AM Reception for the Rev. Greg Pickens
11 AM Contemporary Church
Adults
Faith in a Time of Tragedy
Led by the Rev. Robin Hinkle | Room 201
The Communion of Saints Led by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso | Room 200
Lost & Found: A Study on the Three Parables of Luke 15 Led by Dr. Tim Smith | Room 203
Youth
Middle School
Youth Room A
High School
Youth Room B
Children
Summer Formation
4 years – 1st Grade | Room 207 2nd – 5th Grade | Room 209
5:30 PM
Traditional
Saint Michael Chapel
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.