SAINT MICHAEL
and All Angels Episcopal Church
The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
July 20, 2025
5:30 PM TRADITIONAL Saint Michael Chapel
WELCOME
FROM THE RECTOR
The
Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
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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.
Today we continue the second in a special three-week class at 10 a.m. entitled “Faith in a Time of Tragedy.” We also want to offer specific support for anyone in our community who is carrying heavy grief. Our small grief groups will start in a few weeks, and if you’d like to join one, please scan the QR code at the top of this page to sign up or inform one of our greeters. We are also continuing to offer financial support to the recovery efforts in central Texas through the Saint Michael Relief Fund. 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.
The good work of discipleship continues, and service is key to who we are as disciples of Jesus. We encourage everyone to serve throughout the year, and this summer, we have special opportunities to participate. We are preparing for a big month of service through Now-Forward (formerly North Dallas Shared Ministries). Each year, church members of all ages help distribute school uniforms and supplies to thousands of people in the first couple weeks of August. To sign up to help, or for more about our summer programs, please pick up a copy of the Sunday News.
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 Sixth 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 388
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 Genesis 18:1-10a (seated) see page 4
Psalm 15 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 10:38-42
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Kenneth H. Brannon
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)
The Holy Communion
BCP 360
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Offertory Hymn (seated, sung by all) Hymn 645
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 615
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 365
The Blessing
The Dismissal BCP 366
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 347
Postlude
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 14, 2025
John Aldridge
Rami Angir
Kathryn Anschutz
Don Baty
Barbara Hart Bell
John Bergner
Len Bourland
Cosette “Coco” Cathey
Carolyn Cochran
Jean Coleman
Carlos Cuellar
Kelley D’Antoni
Samantha Dickerson
Forest German
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
Sarah Margaret Mannes
Dimitri Margetis
David Martin
Janie Meyer
John Morelock
Jim Morris
Heather Nemec
Bob Paccone
Bob Paddock
Aaron Pritchard
Gerry Roberts
Alfred Smith
The Collect of the Day
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Lesson Genesis 18:1-10a
The LORD appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground. He said, “My lord, if I find favor with you, do not pass by your servant. Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. Let me bring a little bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on—since you have come to your servant.” So they said, “Do as you have said.” And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Make ready quickly three measures of choice flour, knead it, and make cakes.” Abraham ran to the herd, and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to the servant, who hastened to prepare it. Then he took curds and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree while they ate. They said to him, “Where is your wife Sarah?” And he said, “There, in the tent.” Then one said, “I will surely return to you in due season, and your wife Sarah shall have a son.”
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
LORD, who may dwell in your tabernacle? * who may abide upon your holy hill?
Whoever leads a blameless life and does what is right, * who speaks the truth from his heart. There is no guile upon his tongue; he does no evil to his friend; * he does not heap contempt upon his neighbor. In his sight the wicked is rejected, * but he honors those who fear the LORD. He has sworn to do no wrong * and does not take back his word. He does not give his money in hope of gain, * nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. Whoever does these things * shall never be overthrown.
The Gospel Luke 10:38-42
As Jesus and his disciples went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Brad Smith
Dianne 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 20
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 Formation for All Ages
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 – 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.