SAINT MICHAEL
and All Angels Episcopal Church
The Sixth Sunday After The Epiphany February 16, 2025
9 AM TRADITIONAL CHURCH
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.
Our Sunday classes help support discipleship for our youngest members and those young at heart, and you can see the schedule of the week in the back of this bulletin. Later this month, the Men of Saint Michael will host their next breakfast on Wednesday, February 26, featuring Colonel Ben Saylor. Colonel Saylor will share his journey of faith. Additionally, please save the date for our Spring Parish Meeting and Campaign Reception on Sunday, March 2 at 10 a.m. We will begin in the Church with our regularly schedule Spring Parish Meeting, then immediately following the meeting, around 10:30 a.m., we will go outside to the south patio to commemorate the remarkable achievement of fully funding our bold and transformative Building Our Future c apital campaign. This is a moment to honor our shared efforts and the impact we’re making as a community.
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 Sixth Sunday After The Epiphany
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
Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 541 Johann Sebastian Bach
Welcome
Entering Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 423
“Immortal, invisible, God only wise” St. Denio
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 in the highest”
The Collect of the Day (standing)
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Hymn S 278
The fugue’s theme stands out for its use of repeating notes, evoking the orchestral styles of Johann Sebastian Bach’s era and hinting at its composition during his tenure at the Weimar court. This contrapuntally rich piece concludes with Bach skillfully intertwining and alternating the subject across various voices.
O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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)
Jeremiah 17:5-10
Thus says the LORD: Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals and make mere flesh their strength, whose hearts turn away from the LORD. They shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when relief comes. They shall live in the parched places of the wilderness, in an uninhabited salt land. Blessed are those who trust in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes, and its leaves shall stay green; in the year of drought it is not anxious, and it does not cease to bear fruit. The heart is devious above all else; it is perverse—who can understand it? I the LORD test the mind and search the heart, to g ive to all according to their ways, according to the fruit of their doings.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm (seated) Psalm 1
Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, * nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the scornful!
Their delight is in the law of the LORD, * and they meditate on his law day and night. The y are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither; * everything they do shall prosper. It is not so with the wicked; * they are like chaff which the wind blows away. Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgment comes, * nor the sinner in the council of the righteous. For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, * but the way of the wicked is doomed.
Chanted by the Choir to a psalm setting by Frederick Ouseley.
Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 635, v. 1
“If thou but trust in God to guide thee” Wer nur den lieben Gott
The Gospel (standing) Luke 6:17-26
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Jesus came down with the twelve apostles and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. And all in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them. Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is g reat in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.”
Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso
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 IV (standing) Celebrant Let us pray for the Church and for the world.
Lector Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world. [For Sean, our Presiding Bishop; George, our Bishop; our parish clergy and their families: and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for ____. ] Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Lector Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good. [We pray for Donald, our President; Greg, our Governor; and Eric, our Mayor.] Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Lector Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory. Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Lector Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and g rant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us. [We give thanks for___.] Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Lector Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation. [We pray for all those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and for___.] Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Parish Prayers of the People
As of February 10. 2025
John Aldridge
Rami Angir
Kathryn Anschutz
Eric Bailey
Barbara Hart Bell
Becky Bell
Jose Bernal
Ken Brand
Cosette “Coco” Cathey
Carlos Cuellar
Mary Ann Denton
Kathy Dwight
Chris Garrett
Steve Gleason
Guy Griffeth
Jody Guenther
Anna Hackney
Josh Hight
Stephen Hill
Ada Lynn Jones
Lynne Kent
Danny Landeros
Jack Levens
Tom Luce
Cathy McGowan
Sarah Margaret Mannes
Dimitri Margetis
Blake Martens
David Martin
John Morelock
Heather Nemec
Jan Olsen
Bob Paddock
Aaron Pitchard
Santiago Rawlins
Terrell Reagan
Carl Shore
Brad Smith
Lynn Smith
Jane Stringer
Byrd Teague
Diane Thomas
David Tiller
Susan Wallens
Sheri White
Mary Wolf
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Lector We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom. [We pray especially for ____.] Lord, in your mercy.
People Hear our prayer.
Celebrant Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through 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)
Tela, Honduras, Mission Team Commissioning
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 Lift 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 128
“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
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, at 25, became a counterpoint teacher there. In 1898, after serving in various church roles, he was appointed organist and choirmaster at the Temple Church. This anthem, simple and beautiful, 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.
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.
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 e verlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus
Christ our Lord, the first born 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,
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.
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.
“Sei nun wieder zufrieden meine
Seele”(Be at peace again, my soul) from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Cantata 21 is a moment of deep serenity and reassurance in a work that moves from sorrow to ultimate joy. This movement sets a verse from Psalm 116 in a luminous fugue, where three solo voices weave together in gentle counterpoint while the chorale “Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten” (If thou but trust in God to guide thee) unfolds in long, steady phrases. The very hymn the congregation sang earlier in the service is now embedded within Bach’s intricate tapestry, reminding us that faith transforms suffering into peace. The music’s steady unfolding mirrors the soul’s journey – from distress to trust, from turbulence to rest in God’s care.
Communion Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir)
Sei nun wieder zufrieden from Cantata 21 Johann Sebastian Bach
Sei nun wieder zufrieden, meine Seele, denn der Herr tut dir Guts.
- Psalm 116:7
Chorale:
Was helfen uns die schweren Sorgen, Was hilft uns unser Weh und Ach?
Was hilft es, daß wir alle Morgen Beseufzen unser Ungemach?
Wir machen unser Kreuz und Leid
Nur größer durch die Traurigkeit.
Denk nicht in deiner Drangsalshitze, Daß du von Gott verlassen seist, Und daß Gott der im Schoße sitze, Der sich mit stetem Glücke speist. Die folgend Zeit verändert viel Und setzet jeglichem sein Ziel.
(“Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten,” verses 2 and 5)
Be at peace again, my soul, for the Lord has done good things for you.
Chorale:
What good are heavy worries?
What can our woe and sighing do?
What help is it, that every morning we bemoan our hard lot?
We make our torment and sorrow only greater through melancholy.
Think not, in your heat of despair, that you are abandoned by God, and that God places in his lap the one who feeds on constant happiness. The coming time changes much and sets a destiny for each.
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 Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God.
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 537
“Christ for the world we sing!” Moscow
Postlude
Fugue in C Major Johann Gottfried Walther
Johann Gottfried Walther is best known for his transcriptions of orchestral concertos, but he also composed numerous chorale preludes and free works. Today’s postlude exemplifies his fugal writing, deeply influenced by the North German style.
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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Sundays | 10 a.m.
2nd floor of the new Education Wing
Adults
Saint Michael 101
Led by the Rev. René Somodevilla | Room 200
Faith and Practice: The Book of Common Prayer
Led by the Rev. Ken Brannon | Room 201
The Story of Scripture: Isaiah 49 – 55
Led by the Rev. Chris Girata | Room 203
Class for Parents
Time Management for Families
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11 AM
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