SAINT MICHAEL
and All Angels Episcopal Church
The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost October 26, 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.
Today, all adults are invited to join me in the Church at 10:10 a.m. for our Fall Parish Meeting. At today’s meeting, we will elect parish representatives for the Vestry, Diocesan Convention, and the All Angels Foundation. Next Sunday, November 2, please join us in the morning as we celebrate All Saints’ Day and again in the afternoon as we celebrate All Souls’ Day. They are unique and deeply powerful experiences! Please also grab a Sunday News handout if you haven’t already and join us for our special programming whenever you can.
This year, we’re asking all our members to commit to their discipleship life through pledges of financial and service support. Your annual financial support deepens your discipleship commitment and helps us expand our missional impact inside and outside our walls. Additionally, your annual service pledge roots you to the life of our church in a very tangible way!
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 Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost
7:30 AM Holy Eucharist: Rite I
The service begins on page 323 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP).
The Word of God
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 323
The Summary of the Law BCP 324
Gloria in excelsis (spoken by all)
BCP 324
The Collect of the Day see page 5
The First Lesson Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22 (seated) see page 5
Psalm 84:1-6 see page 6
The Second Lesson 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 see page 6
The Gospel (standing) see page 7
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.
People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
Luke 18:9-14
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)
The Prayers of the People: Form I
BCP 326
BCP 383
Confession of Sin & Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all) BCP 331
The Peace (standing) 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
Your gift empowers a church that worships deeply, serves boldly, and forms faithful lives. Give generously. Live fully.
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.
Your gift empowers a church that worships deeply, serves boldly, and forms faithful lives. Give generously. Live fully.
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 Twentieth 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 680, v. 1-2, 4, 6
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 355
Gloria in excelsis (spoken by all) BCP 356
The Collect of the Day see page 5
The Lesson Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22 (seated) see page 5
Psalm 84:1-6 see page 6
The Gospel (standing) see page 7
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Luke 18:9-14
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Rt. Rev. Dean E. Wolfe
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all) BCP 358
The Prayers of the People: Form VI BCP 392
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 637
Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 380, v. 3
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B (standing) BCP 367 Sanctus and Benedictus (sung by all) Hymn S 129
The Lord’s Prayer
364 The Breaking of the Bread
364 Communion Hymn (seated, sung by all) Hymn 641
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all)
365 The Blessing
The Dismissal
366
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 665 Postlude
The Collect of the Day: 7:30 AM
Almighty and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Collect of the Day: 5:30 PM
Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Lesson Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22
Although our iniquities testify against us, act, O LORD, for your name’s sake; our apostasies indeed are many, and we have sinned against you. O hope of Israel, its savior in time of trouble, why should you be like a stranger in the land, like a traveler turning aside for the night? Why should you be like someone confused, like a mighty warrior who cannot give help? Yet you, O LORD, are in the midst of us, and we are called by your name; do not forsake us! Thus says the LORD concerning this people: Truly they have loved to wander, they have not restrained their feet; therefore the LORD does not accept them, now he will remember their iniquity and punish their sins. ... Have you completely rejected Judah? Does your heart loathe Zion? Why have you struck us down so that there is no healing for us? We look for peace, but find no good; for a time of healing, but there is terror instead. We acknowledge our wickedness, O LORD, the iniquity of our ancestors, for we have sinned against you. Do not spurn us, for your name’s sake; do not dishonor your glorious throne; remember and do not break your covenant with us. Can any idols of the nations bring rain? Or can the
Parish Prayers of the People
As of October 15, 2025
James Albergo
John Aldridge
Rami Angir
Kathryn Anschutz
Don Baty
Larry Been
Barbara Hart Bell
John Bergner
Shirley Blackman
Len Bourland
Dianna Bowen
Elise Broer
Helen Bustamante
Cosette “Coco” Cathey
Chris Chancelor
Carolyn Cochran
Jean Coleman
Carlos Cuellar
Joel Forrest
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
David Koncak
Danny Landeros
Velma Landry
Frank Lauinger
Kenneth Lindh
Maggie Little
Tom Luce
Celia Smith McGrath
Sarah Margaret Mannes
Dimitri Margetis
Maisie Evans Marsau
Michael Matamoros
Janie Meyer
Mark Monfrey
John Morelock
Jim Morris
Heather Nemec
Bob Paddock
Jerry Lee Price
Paul Rodgers
Gerry Roberts
Celso Rocha
Arden Showalter
Brad Smith
Chandler Wade Smith
Dianne Smith
Rene Somodevilla
Fadey Suleiman
Byrd Teague
John Wieden
Jack Winlow
Mary Wolf
Hannah Wood
heavens give showers? Is it not you, O LORD our God? We set our hope on you, for it is you who do all this.
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm 84:1-6
How dear to me is your dwelling, O LORD of hosts! * My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. The sparrow has found her a house and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young; * by the side of your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God.
Happy are they who dwell in your house! * they will always be praising you.
Happy are the people whose strength is in you! * whose hearts are set on the pilgrims’ way.
Those who go through the desolate valley will find it a place of springs, * for the early rains have covered it with pools of water.
They will climb from height to height, * and the God of gods will reveal himself in Zion.
The Second Lesson 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing. … At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me.
May it not be counted against them! But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from
every evil attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
The Gospel Luke 18:9-14
Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’
I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.”
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.
OCT 26
7:30 AM
Traditional Saint Michael Chapel
9 AM
Traditional Church
Joy! A Children’s Service
Saint Michael Chapel
10 AM Education for Children and Youth
10:10 AM Fall Parish Meeting Church
11 AM Contemporary Church
Traditional
Saint Michael Chapel
5:30 PM
Traditional
Saint Michael Chapel
sunday at Saint Michael
TODAY: Children and Youth classes will meet in their designated rooms in the Education Building (see below). Adults will attend the Fall Parish Meeting.
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
NEXT WEEK: Adult Education Classes Resume November 2.
Adults
Bible | A Holy Hope
Room 203 | Led by the Rev. David Faulkner
“A Holy Hope” encourages us with the biblical vision of Heaven and eternal life with Jesus by studying how the Early Church interpreted the Scriptures about the life of the world to come, in contrast to myths about the hereafter from popular culture.
Faith And Practice | The One Who Is
Room 201 | Led by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso
How can we know anything about God? This series will explore questions like this, with the aim of demonstrating that the Christian understanding of God is one capable of satisfying the head and the heart.
Class For Parents | The Anxious Generation
Room 212 | Led by Erin Osborne
Saint Michael 101 | Spotlight: Children, Youth, and Families
Room 200 | Led by Meghan Houk, Director of Children and Family Ministry & Samuel Moore, Director of Youth Ministry
Nursery available in rooms 19 & 20 in school hallway. Enter through the Sunday Education Wing entrance. See map for details.
Saint Michael would like to thank the following parishioners:
Julie and Mike Allen
John Andrlik
Greg and Dee Ann Anigian
Ginger Baden
Mary and George Baldwin
Bill Bancroft
Joan and Jim Barklow
Susan and Bill Barnett
Susan Barnicoat
Kay Barry
Steve Beckham
Christy Bednar
Steve Black
Kalita Blessing
Laura and Dan Boeckman
Susan Boldrick
Matt Bomberger
Allison Bovard
Jim Bovard
Ken and Rachel Brannon
Adele Broughton
Bart Brown
Pamela Busbee
Louise Caldwell
Lauren Callon
Lynne and Bob Campbell
Edna and Mark Cannata
Merrilee and Michael Cate
Rachel and Aaron Cathey
Betsy and Jim Chambers
Gwendolyn and Bobby Chestnut
Kendall And Craig Clark
Garland and Mike Cohlmia
Anne Coke
Judy Cole
Autumn and Michael Collins
Leslie Conant
Katy and Michael Cosby
Harriet and Ralph Cousins
Ann Marie Cowdrey
Debra and Michael Decker
Janet and Lee Dettra
Ann and Bob Dyer
Debra and Thomas Erickson
Denise Fenton
Debbie and David Fosdick
Kathryn Francis
Bonita Frederick
Ruthie Garrett
Pamela Germany
Dare and Dale Gillette
Mimi and Pax Glenn
Lou Harlas and Gayla Kading
Jan Hart Black
Judy and Joe Hawley
Lisa Hays
Joannie and Chuck Hensley
Sarah Hobbs
Carol and John Holden
Barbara H. Hollis
Vincent James
Jane and Pat Jenevein
Kathy and Patrick Jenevein
Susan and Gene Johnson
Bonnie and James Jones
Carolyn and Pete Joost
Dawn and Lewis Kinard
Cynthia L. Lane
Julie Springer-Larimore and David Larimore
Kathleen and Frank Lauinger
Anne Coke Long
Pam and Tom Luce
Prudence and John Mackintosh
Sissey and Mike Massad
Jane and Ray McGowen
Mary Ruth McKenney
Barbara Kennard and Brady Millican
Ann Mills
Minda and Gary Moor
Pat and Don Moore
Dawn and Allan Morrill
Byron Neuhoff
Diana and Geoff Newton
Naomi Nganga
Hank Nichols
Katherine and Bob Penn
Callie and Malcolm Petersen
William Power
Pat and Claude Prestidge
Dianne and Hervey Priddy
J. and Elizabeth Puckett
Lutetia S. Raley
Ann and Jim Rogers
Sandy and James Saalfield
Mardie and Alan Schoellkopf
Cathy and Tom Schulz
Chris and Sally Schupp
Carolyn and Jack Sears
Sara Shanley
Linda and Ellis Skinner
Joan L. Stansbury
Carolyn Swann
Tony Tacito
Ann and Rob Taylor
Madalyn Teal
Heath and Julianne Terry
Cinda Phares Thoma
Dixey Thornton
Arthur Tribble
Sue Tritschler
Jo Tuck
Tesa and Malcolm Turner
Stephanie and Wess Tydlaska
Diane and Dick Urquhart
Mary Lee and Robert Virden
Tish and Matthew Visinsky
Kathy and Gary Wall
Kathleen and Jay Wallace
Mary and Matt Waller
Diana and Charles Waring
Pam Watkins
CiCi and Giffen Weinmann
Nancy and Ben West
Kay and Leo Whelan
Paige Wilbur
Elizabeth Williams
Kelly Wilson
Nancy Wilson
Sherry and Robert Wilson
Mary Witherow
Nancy and David Woodall
*as of 10/16/2025
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