SAINT MICHAEL
and All Angels Episcopal Church
The Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost October 12, 2025
9 AM TRADITIONAL CHURCH
WELCOME
FROM THE RECTOR
The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
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The Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Holy Eucharist: Rite II
The service begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer. Hymns may be found in the blue hymnal in the pew rack.
The Word of God
Prelude
Adagio from Symphony No. III in E mionr, Op. 13
Charles-Marie Widor
Welcome
Entering Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 493, v. 1, 2, 4, 6
“O for a thousand tongues to sing” Azmon
The Opening Acclamation and Collect for Purity (standing)
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. 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 (standing, sung by all) Hymn S 280
“Glory to God”
The Collect of the Day (standing)
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937) was a French organist, composer, and teacher of the late Romantic era. As a composer, he is known for his ten organ symphonies, especially the toccata from his Fifth Organ Symphony, which is frequently played as recessional music at weddings and other celebrations. He was the longest-serving organist of SaintSulpice in Paris, holding the position for 63 years. He was one of the first composers to use the term “symphony” for organ compositions, aided by the instruments built by Aristide CavailléColl.
Children ages three through eight are invited to meet a member of our ministry staff by the pulpit to be escorted to children’s chapel; they will return to the congregation following the Peace.
The Lesson (seated)
2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c
Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy. Now the Arameans on one of their raids had taken a young girl captive from the land of Israel, and she served Naaman’s wife. She said to her mistress, “If only my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.” … When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God, to give death or life, that this man sends word to me to cure a man of his leprosy? Just look and see how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me.” But when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king, “Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come to me, that he may learn that there is a prophet in Israel.” So Naaman came with his horses and chariots, and halted at the entrance of Elisha’s house. Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go, wash in the Jordan se ven times, and your flesh shall be restored and you shall be clean.” But Naaman became angry and went away, saying, “I thought that for me he would surely come out, and stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and would wave his hand over the spot, and cure the leprosy! Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them, and be clean?” He turned and went away in a rage. But his servants approached and said to him, “Father, if the prophet had commanded you to do something difficult, would you not have done it? How much more, when all he said to you was, ‘Wash, and be clean’?” So he went down and immersed himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God; his flesh was restored like the flesh of a young boy, and he was clean. Then he returned to the man of God, he and all his company; he came and stood before him and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel.”
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm (seated) Psalm 111
Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, * in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation.
Great are the deeds of the LORD! * they are studied by all who delight in them. His work is full of majesty and splendor, * and his righteousness endures for ever. He makes his marvelous works to be remembered; * the LORD is gracious and full of compassion. He gives food to those who fear him; * he is e ver mindful of his covenant.
He has shown his people the power of his works * in giving them the lands of the nations.
The works of his hands are faithfulness and justice; * all his commandments are sure.
The y stand fast for ever and ever, * because they are done in truth and equity. He sent redemption to his people; he commanded his covenant for ever; * holy and awesome is his Name.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; * those who act accordingly have a good understanding; his praise endures for ever.
Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 483, v. 3
“ The joy of all who dwell above” St. Magnus
The Gospel (standing) Luke 17:11-19
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying,
Chanted by the Choir to a psalm setting by Richard Massey.
“Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.”
Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata The Nicene Creed (standing)
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.
The Prayers of the People: Form VI (standing)
Celebrant Let us pray for the Church and for the world.
Lector In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.
Lector For all people in their daily life and work;
People For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.
Lector For Donald, our President; for Greg, our Governor; for Eric, our Mayor; and for this community, the nation, and the world;
People For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.
Lector For the just and proper use of your creation;
People For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.
Parish Prayers of the People
As of October 2, 2025
James Albergo
John Aldridge
Rami Angir
Kathryn Anschutz
Huntley Bateman
Don Baty
Larry Been
Barbara Hart Bell
Becky Bell
John Bergner
Shirley Blackman
Robert Bliss
Len Bourland
Dianna Bowen
Helen Bustamante
Cosette “Coco” Cathey
Carolyn Cochran
Jean Coleman
Patti Cooper
Carlos Cuellar
Joel Forrest
Ray Franks
Jean Fuller
Forest Germany
Curtis Green
Jody Guenther
Amy Heller
Roberto Hernandez
Josh Hight
Earle Hill
Barbara Hornback
Jack Hubbell
Wade Hyde
Ada Lynn Jones
Lynne Kent
John Khoury
Danny Landeros
Velma Landry
Frank Lauinger
Kenneth Lindh
Maggie Little
Jenna Long
Tom Luce
Celia Smith McGrath
Sarah Margaret Mannes
Dimitri Margetis
Maisie Evans Marsau
David Martin
Michael Matamoros
Janie Meyer
Mark Monfrey
John Morelock
Jim Morris
Jack Myers
Heather Nemec
Bob Paddock
Jerry Lee Price
Paul Rodgers
Gerry Roberts
Celso Rocha
Arden Showalter
Brad Smith
Chandler Wade Smith
Dianne Smith
René Somodevilla
John Stewart
Fadey Suleiman
Sam Tank
Byrd Teague
John Wieden
Jack Winlow
Mary Wolf
Hannah Wood
Lector For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble;
People For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy.
Lector For the peace and unity of the Church of God; People For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.
Lector For Sean, our Presiding Bishop; for George and Wayne, our Bishops; and for all bishops and other ministers;
People For all who serve God in his Church.
Lector For those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and ___, and for the special needs and concerns of this congreg ation. Hear us, Lord;
People For your mercy is great.
Lector
We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life. We will exalt you, O God our King; People And praise your Name for ever and ever.
Lector
We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom. Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them;
People Who put their trust in you.
Celebrant Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask: Help us to ask only what accords with your will; and those good things which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot ask, grant us for the sake of your
Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Confession
of Sin and Absolution (kneeling)
Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
All Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Peace (standing)
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.
Announcements (please be seated)
The Birthday Blessing (those with birthdays in October please stand)
All Watch over your children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their hearts may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Sir Henry Walford Davies (1869–1941) began his musical journey as a chorister at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, and assistant to Walter Parratt. He studied under Parry and Stanford at the Royal College of Music and became a counterpoint teacher there at age 25. In 1898, he was appointed organist and choirmaster at the Temple Church. This simple and beautiful anthem sets a text from John Keble’s 1827 poem The Christian Year.
All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.
Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.
The Holy Communion
Offertory Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir)
Blessed are the pure in heart Henry Walford Davies
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see our God; The secret of the Lord is theirs, their soul is Christ’s abode. Still to the lowly soul He doth Himself impart, And for His cradle and His throne chooseth the pure in heart.
- John Keble (1819)
Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 380, v. 3
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow” Old 100th
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B (standing)
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you.
Celebrant L ift 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 g ive thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
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 (standing, sung by all) Hymn S 129
“Holy, holy, holy”
Please kneel 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 g ave 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 g ifts 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 and 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.
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.
“When Storms Arise” by Adolphus Hailstork features text by African American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. As the opening movement of Three Dunbar Hymns, the piece pays tribute to Crispus Attucks—the first African American to die in the struggle for independence. In under three minutes, Hailstork captures the turbulence of storms both literal and metaphorical, guiding the music through swirling harmonies and resolute textures that journey from dark turmoil toward spiritual solace.
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.
The Breaking of the Bread (kneeling, sung by all) Hymn S 154
“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 Hymn (sung by all)
“O Jesus, I have promised” Nyland
Communion Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir)
Hymn 655
When Storms Arise Adolphus Hailstork
When storms arise
And dark'ning skies about me threat'ning lower, To thee, O Lord, I raise mine eyes, To thee my tortured spirit flies for solace in that hour.
The mighty arm
Will let no harm come near me nor befall me; Thy voice shall quiet my alarm, When life's great battle waxeth warm no foeman shall appall me.
Upon thy breast
Secure I rest, from sorrow and vexation; No more by sinful cares oppressed, But in thy presence ever blest, O God of my salvation.
- Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906)
The Post-Communion Prayer (kneeling, 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 (kneeling)
The Dismissal (standing)
Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all)
“Praise, my soul, the King of heaven” Lauda anima
Postlude
Festival Voluntary, Op. 87
Flor Peeters (1903–1986) was a Belgian composer, organist, and academic teacher. He was director of the Conservatorium in Antwerp and organist at Mechelen Cathedral from 1923 until his death in 1986. As an organist and pedagogue, Peeters enjoyed great renown, giving concerts and liturgical masterclasses worldwide. He also made recordings of sixteenth-, seventeenth-, and eighteenth-century organ music, some of which have been reissued on compact disc. Most of his own pieces (he wrote well over 100) were for organ, choir, or both.
Hymn 410
Flor Peeters
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.
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OCT 12
7:30 AM
Traditional Saint Michael Chapel
9 AM
Traditional Church
Joy! A Children’s Service
Saint Michael Chapel
10 AM Education for All Ages
11 AM Contemporary Church
Traditional
Saint Michael Chapel
5:30 PM
Traditional
Saint Michael Chapel
sunday at Saint Michael
EDUCATION CLASSES
Sundays | 10 a.m. | 2nd floor of the Education Wing
Adults
Bible Series | The Origins of Faith: The Call of Abraham Room 203 | Led by the Rev. Robin Hinkle
Faith And Practice | Faith in an Age of Facts Room 201 | Led by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso
Class For Parents | Anxious Generation Room 212 | Led by Dr. Tim Smith, Director of Adult Formation
Saint Michael 101 | Introduction: The Book of Common Prayer Room 200 | Led by the Rev. Ken Brannon
Youth
Middle School: 6th and 7th Grade | Youth Room A Confirmation: 8th Grade | Youth Center
High School: 9th – 12th Grade | Youth Room B
Children
Godly Play: PreK – 1st Grade (Ages 3 – 7)
PreK (Room 213) | Kindergarten (Room 211) | 1st Grade (Room 208)
One Family of Faith: 2nd – 3rd Grade | Room 209
Launch 45: 4th – 5th Grade | Room 207
Nursery available in rooms 19 & 20 in school hallway. Enter through the Sunday Education Wing entrance. See map for details.