SAINT MICHAEL
and All Angels Episcopal Church
The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
July 6, 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.
Happy Fourth of July! I hope you will join us in celebrating with our annual Pie for the Fourth of July Reception at 10 a.m. in the Youth Center (air conditioned!). We’ll be serving over 50 pies baked by our parishioners along with ice cream & popcorn.
Additionally, we are asking all our members to help fill the food pantry at NowForward (formerly North Dallas Shared Ministries). Now through July 15, please drop off canned goods in the collection bins outside the church and chapel on Sundays and at the west entrance during midweek classes. For more about our summer programs, please pick up a copy of the Sunday News today and continue to pray, learn, serve, and give in all the ways you are able. If you find yourself out of town this summer, remember that you can join us for worship online wherever you are.
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!
CONNECT WITH US
Scan the QR Code to fill out the welcome card, sign up for emails, and register for Saint Michael 101. saintmichael.org/welcome
The Fourth 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 718
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 Galatians 6:1-16 (seated) see page 4
Psalm 66:1-8 see page 5
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 10:1-11, 16-20
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated)
The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all)
The Prayers of the People: Form III
Confession of Sin & Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all)
The Peace (standing)
The Holy Communion
Offertory Hymn (seated, sung by all)
BCP 358
BCP 387
BCP 360
BCP 360
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Hymn 720
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
The Breaking of the Bread
Communion Hymn (seated, sung by all)
BCP 364
BCP 364
Hymn 719
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 365
The Blessing
The Dismissal
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all)
Postlude
BCP 366
Hymn 717
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 June 30, 2025
John Aldridge
Rami Angir
Kathryn Anschutz
Don Baty
Barbara Hart Bell
John Bergner
Len Bourland
Cosette “Coco” Cathey
Carolyn Cochran
Carlos Cuellar
Kelley D’Antoni
Heather Demler
Samantha Dickerson
Jody Guenther
Josh Hight
Earle Hill
Rick Hodge
Lynn Hood
Angelia Hunter
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
The Collect of the Day
O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lesson Galatians 6:1-16
My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. For if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves. All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor’s work, will become a cause for pride. For all must carry their own loads. Those who are taught the word must share in all good things with their teacher. Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest-time, if we do not give up. So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith. See what large letters I make when I am writing in my own hand! It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that try to compel you to be circumcised—only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. Even the circumcised do not themselves obey the law, but they want you to be circumcised so that they may boast about your flesh. May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything; but a new
creation is everything! As for those who will follow this rule— peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm 66:1-8
Be joyful in God, all you lands; * sing the glory of his Name; sing the glory of his praise. Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! * because of your great strength your enemies cringe before you.
All the earth bows down before you, * sings to you, sings out your Name.”
Come now and see the works of God, * how wonderful he is in his doing toward all people. He turned the sea into dry land, so that they went through the water on foot, * and there we rejoiced in him. In his might he rules for ever; his eyes keep watch over the nations; * let no rebel rise up against him.
Bless our God, you peoples; * make the voice of his praise to be heard; Who holds our souls in life, * and will not allow our feet to slip.
The Gospel Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
The Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Go on your way. See, I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves. Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house!’ And if anyone is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if
Aaron Pritchard
Gerry Roberts
Alfred Smith
Brad Smith
Archer Somodevilla
Samuel Springer
Fadi Suleiman
Mary Ann Swinton
Byrd Teague
Bryan Ward
Maria 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.
not, it will return to you. Remain in the same house, eating and drinking whatever they provide, for the laborer deserves to be paid. Do not move about from house to house. Whenever you enter a town and its people welcome you, eat what is set before you; cure the sick who are there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’ … Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me, and whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.” The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, in your name even the demons submit to us!” He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning. See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
JULY
9 AM Traditional Church
Joy! A Children’s Service
Saint Michael Chapel
sunday at Saint Michael
Adults
Adult Formation will resume on July 13, 2025.
Youth
Youth Formation will resume on July 13, 2025.
Children
Children’s Formation will resume on July 13, 2025.
AM Contemporary Church
Join us! We'll be serving over 50 pies baked by our parishioners. Volunteer today to bake a pie or help serve! Invite your friends and neighbors and join us for fellowship and patriotic fun! for the of 10 AM Pie for the 4th of July Youth Center
Today, July 6, 2025 saintmichael.org/pie 10 – 11 am | Youth center
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.