SEPT. 14 | 9 AM Traditional Worship Bulletin by Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

FROM THE RECTOR

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This week, many of our large ministries are beginning great programs. The Men of Saint Michael (MOSM) and the Women of Saint Michael (WOSM) are starting their new programming year, and the Rector’s Bible Study (RBS) kicks off on Wednesday, September 17. You’re invited to join them all! I hope you’re taking advantage of our wonderful Sunday classes. The back of this bulletin has class information, so please look it over and join in. To find out more about our ministry programs, please pick up a copy of the Sunday News or stop one of our wonderful greeters after this service.

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!

The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata CONNECT

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The Fourteenth 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

Toccata Prima from Apparatus Musico-Organisticus Georg Muffat

Welcome

Entering Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 410

“Praise, my soul, the King of heaven” Lauda anima

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)

“Glory to God”

The Collect of the Day (standing)

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray.

Hymn S 280

O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercif ully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The flowers adorning the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Louise Montjoy Lathem.

Georg Muffat (1653–1704) was a cosmopolitan composer who played an important role in exchanges between European musical traditions. His Apparatus MusicoOrganisticus is one of the most important 17th-century organ music collections. The music combines French, Italian, and German styles, notably through French-style ornamentation.

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) 1 Timothy 1:12-17

I am g rateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he judged me faithful and appointed me to his service, e ven though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a man of violence. But I received mercy because I had acted ig norantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost. But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display the utmost patience, making me an example to those who would come to believe in him for eternal life. To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

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

The Psalm (seated) Psalm 51:1-11

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; * in your great compassion blot out my offenses. Wash me through and through from my wickedness * and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, * and my sin is ever before me. Ag ainst you only have I sinned * and done what is evil in your sight. And so you are justified when you speak * and upright in your judgment. Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, * a sinner from my mother’s womb. For behold, you look for truth deep within me, * and will make me understand wisdom secretly. Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; *

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

wash me, and I shall be clean indeed. Make me hear of joy and gladness, * that the body you have broken may rejoice. Hide your face from my sins * and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, * and renew a right spirit within me.

Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all)

“God of mercy and compassion” Au Sang Qu un Dieu

Godofmercy - andcompas - sion, - lookwithpity - upon - me.Father, -

letmecallTheeFather, - 'TisThychildre - turnstoThee.Jesus, -

Lord,Iaskformercy; - Letmenotimplore - invain; Allmy

sins,Inowdetest - them,Never - willI sinagain.3

The Gospel (standing) Luke 15:1-10

Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable: “Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neig hbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy

in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Deacon The Gospel of the Lord.

People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Kenneth H. Brannon

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.

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.

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.

Parish Prayers of the People As of September 8, 2025

John Aldridge

Rami Angir

Kathryn Anschutz

Don Baty

Larry Been

Barbara Hart Bell

Becky Bell

John Bergner

Shirley Blackman

Robert Bliss

Len Bourland

Dianna Bowen

Cosette “Coco” Cathey

Carolyn Cochran

Jean Coleman

Patti Cooper

Carlos Cuellar

Joel Forrest

Ray Franks

Jean Fuller

Forrest Germany

Curtis Green

Jody Guenther

Josh Hight

Earle Hill

Barbara Hornback

Wade Hyde

Ada Lynn Jones

Lynne Kent

John Khoury

Danny Landeros

Velma Landry

Kenneth Lindh

Maggie Little 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 Paccone

Bob Paddock

Gerry Roberts

Arden Showalter

Brad Smith

Chandler Wade Smith

Dianne Smith

Fadi Suleiman

Byrd Teague

John Wieden

Jack Winlow

Mary Wolf

Hannah Wood

Lector For Sean, our Presiding Bishop; for George, our Bishop, 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 September 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.

The Holy Communion

Offertory Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir)

Cantate Domino Monteverdi

Ave Maria, gratia plena: Dominus tecum: Benedicta tu in mulieribus, Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.

Sancta Maria, mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, Nunc et in hora mortis nostrae, Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace: The Lord is with thee: Blessed art thou amongst women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

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“Cantate Domino” demonstrates Claudio Monteverdi’s mastery of the emerging highly rhythmic, madrigal-like motet style that became popular in the 17th century. As maestro di cappella at Venice’s Basilica of San Marco, Monteverdi continued developing innovative compositional techniques that brought increased harmonic and rhythmic complexity to both sacred and secular music. Anthem continues on the next page.

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.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, Now and at the hour of our death.

Holy Mary, pray for us sinners, Amen.

- Traditional

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.

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,

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.

Please note, our Communion rail kneelers are out for repair; you are encouraged to stand at the Communion rails to receive Communion.

This arrangement of the American folk hymn “What Wondrous Love Is This” reflects the emotional depth and simplicity of early American sacred music. Collected in Southern Harmony (1843), the tune pairs with text that meditates on Christ’s sacrificial love. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw, known for their influential partnership in American choral music, crafted this setting with expressive harmonies and deep sensitivity to the text’s shape and meaning.

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) Hymn 313

“Let thy Blood in mercy poured” Jesus, meine Zuversicht

Communion Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir)

Wondrous Love Alice Parker and Robert Shaw

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, What wondrous love is this, O my soul. What wondrous love is this, that caused the Lord of bliss To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, To bear the dreadful curse for my soul.

When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, When I was sinking down, O my soul. When I was sinking down beneath God’s righteous frown, Christ laid aside His crown for my soul, for my soul, Christ laid aside His crown for my soul.

To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing, To God and to the Lamb, I will sing.

To God and to the Lamb who is the great “I am,”

While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing, While millions join the theme I will sing.

And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on, And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on.

And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be, And thro’ eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on, And thro’ eternity I’ll sing on.

What wondrous love is this, o my soul, o my soul, What wondrous love is this, o my soul, And through eternity I’ll sing on.

-American folk hymn

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) Hymn 470

“ There’s a wideness in God’s mercy” Beecher

Postlude

Toccata in D minor Gaston Bélier

A student of Eugène Gigout at the Conservatoire de Paris, Gaston Bélier served as titular organist at SaintMaclou Cathedral in Pontoise and substitute organist at Église Saint-Ferdinand-desTernes in Paris’s 17th arrondissement. He is best known today for his “Toccata in D minor,” published by M. Senart in Paris in 1912.

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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SEPT. 14 | 9 AM Traditional Worship Bulletin

SAINT MICHAEL

WELCOME

FROM THE RECTOR

The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata CONNECT

Holy Eucharist: Rite II

The Word of God

Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling)

The Holy Communion

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EDUCATION

Adults

Youth

Children