OCT. 5 | 11 AM Traditional Worship Bulletin by Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

WELCOME

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The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata

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Please join us today at 4 p.m. for our annual Blessing of the Animals! This free event celebrating the Feast of St. Francis is open to the entire community, so invite your friends and come enjoy this wonderful annual Saint Michael tradition, featuring special music led by the Saint Michael Choristers, followed by individual pet blessings. Each pet will receive a lovely St. Francis medallion for their collar. Refreshments for pets and their humans will be served.

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The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost

Holy Eucharist: Rite I

The service begins on page 323 of The Book of Common Prayer. Hymns may be found in the blue hymnal in the pew rack.

The Word of God

Prelude

Benedicam Dominum, WV 48

Heinrich Scheidemann

Entering Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 11

“Awake, my soul, and with the sun” Morning Hymn

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, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Song of Praise (standing, sung by all)

“Glory be to God on high”

The Collect of the Day (standing)

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And with thy spirit.

Celebrant Let us pray.

Hymn S 202

Heinrich Scheidemann served as organist at St. Catherine's Church in Hamburg, Germany. Hamburg's four main churches shared a common choir, the Stadtkantorei. Since the choir could serve only one church at a time, organists at other churches played arrangements of the daily motet. This need led to "motet intabulations," which became a standard organ genre beyond mere vocal transcriptions. At St. Catherine's, Scheidemann would improvise elaborate keyboard settings with fast runs and figurations rather than simply following the vocal parts.

Almighty and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve: Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy, forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and g iving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ thy Son

Chanted by the Choir to a psalm setting by John Goss.

our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The First Lesson (seated) Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4

The oracle that the prophet Habakkuk saw. O LORD, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? Why do you make me see wrong-doing and look at trouble? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. So the law becomes slack and justice never prevails. The wicked surround the righteous-therefore judgment comes forth perverted. … I will stand at my watchpost, and station myself on the rampart; I will keep watch to see what he will say to me, and what he will answer concerning my complaint. Then the LORD answered me and said: Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it. For there is still a vision for the appointed time; it speaks of the end, and does not lie. If it seems to tarry, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not delay. Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them, but the righteous live by their faith.

Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

The Psalm (seated) Psalm 37:1-7

Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; * do not be jealous of those who do wrong. For they shall soon wither like the grass, * and like the green grass fade away. Put your trust in the LORD and do good; * dwell in the land and feed on its riches. Take delight in the LORD, * and he shall give you your heart’s desire. Commit your way to the LORD and put your trust in him, * and he will bring it to pass. He will make your righteousness as clear as the light * and your just dealing as the noonday.

Be still before the LORD * and wait patiently for him.

The Second Lesson (seated)

2 Timothy 1:1-14

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus, to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I am grateful to God— whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives in you. For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands; for God did not g ive us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God, who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. For this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher, and for this reason I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that day what I have entrusted to him. Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Guard the good treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us.

Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 660, v. 1

“O Master, let me walk with thee” Maryton

The Gospel (standing) Luke 17:5-10

Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory be to thee, O Lord. The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here at once and take your place at the table’? Would you not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink’? Do you thank the slave for doing what was commanded? So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, ‘We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done!’”

Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ.

The Sermon (seated)

The Nicene Creed (standing)

The Rt. Rev. Dean E. Wolfe

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 I (standing)

Celebrant Let us pray for the Church and for the world.

Lector With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying “Lord, have mercy.”

Parish Prayers of the People

As of September 24, 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

Roberto Hernandez

Josh Hight

Earle Hill

William Hinkley

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

Lector

For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector For Sean, our Presiding Bishop; George, our Bishop; our parish clergy and their families; and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector For Donald, our President; Greg, our Governor; and Eric, our Mayor; for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector

We give you thanks for___. For this city, for every cit y and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector

For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector

For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, especially those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and for___, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, especially___, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, and degradation, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord.

People Lord, have mercy.

Lector In the communion of Saint Michael and of all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God.

People To thee, O Lord our God.

Celebrant Hasten, O Father, the coming of thy kingdom; and g rant that we thy servants, who now live by faith, may with joy behold thy Son at his coming in glorious majesty; even Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.

Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling)

Celebrant Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.

All Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against thee in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved thee with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in thy will, and walk in thy ways, to the glory of thy Name. Amen.

Tom Luce

Celia Smith McGrath

Sarah Margaret Mannes

Dimitri Margetis

Maisie Evans Marsau

David Martin

Michael Matamoros

Janie Meyer

Irene Moir

Mark Monfrey

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

John Stewart

Fadey Suleiman

Sam Tank

Byrd Teague

John Wieden

Jack Winlow

Mary Wolf

Hannah Wood

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Celebrant Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all g oodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Peace (standing)

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People And with thy spirit.

Announcements (please be seated)

The Holy Communion

Offertory Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Staff Singers)

Jean Berger’s “The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee” is a lyrical setting of Psalm 145:15–16, offering a graceful balance of simplicity and reverence. A German-born American composer known for his choral craftsmanship, Berger draws on European classical tradition and American church music to create a piece marked by elegant melodic lines, warm harmonies, and clear text setting.

The e yes of all wait upon thee Jean Berger

The eyes of all wait upon thee; And thou givest them their meat in due season.

Thou openest thine hand, And satisfies the desire of ev’ry living thing.

The eyes of all wait upon thee; And thou givest them their meat in due season.

- Psalm 145:15-16

Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 380, v. 3

“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow” Old 100th

The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II (standing)

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And with thy spirit.

Celebrant L ift up your hearts.

People We lift them up unto the Lord.

Celebrant Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.

People It is meet and right so to do.

It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God.

Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and singing,

Sanctus and Benedictus (standing, sung by all) Hymn S 114

“Holy, holy, holy”

Please kneel as you are able.

All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, for that thou didst create heaven and earth, and didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again.

For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my Body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

L ikewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for

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.

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.

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.

many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.”

Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory.

And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the Body and Blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ.

And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this Holy Communion may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord;

By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. 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 (sung by all) Hymn S 152 “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) Hymn 704

“O thou who camest from above” Hereford

Communion Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir)

Amazing Grace Shawn Kirchner

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see.

Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear

The hour I first believed.

Thro’ many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come.

‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. When we’ve been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun.

We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise Than when we’d first begun.

- John Newton

Shawn Kirchner’s setting of “Amazing Grace” pairs John Newton’s timeless text with a newly composed melody that brings fresh emotional depth and spiritual clarity. A Los Angelesbased composer, singer, and pianist known for blending classical and folk idioms, Kirchner served as Composerin-Residence for the LA Master Chorale. His setting unfolds in flowing, expressive lines that highlight the hymn’s themes of redemption and renewal, offering choirs a contemplative and deeply moving interpretation.

Fritz Zierau (18651931) was born in the German village of Demker. He was a teacher and organist in Groß-Salitz, and from 1890 served as director of music and organist in Guben. He wrote lieder, as well as works for piano and organ.

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.

The Post-Communion Prayer (kneeling, spoken by all)

Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. 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) Hymn 535 “ Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim” Paderborn

Postlude in G major, op. 28 no 1

Fritz Zierau

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