FEB. 23 | 11 AM Traditional Worship Bulletin by Saint Michael and All Angels

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. This week, please join the Men of Saint Michael for 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 Capital Campaign Reception on Sunday, March 2 at 10 a.m. We will begin in the Church with our regularly scheduled 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 capital 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 Seventh Sunday After The Epiphany

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

Elegy John Ireland

Entering Procession (standing, sung by all)

“Before the Lord’s eternal throne” Winchester New

Hymn 391

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.

The flowers adorning the altar are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving of the marriage of Reyna Green and Jon Browne.

John Ireland (1879–1962) was an English composer who entered the Royal College of Music in 1893, studying organ with Walter Parratt, later adding piano and composition under Charles Villiers Stanford. Composed in 1932 for brass, “Elegy” is the second movement of his Downland Suite. Reminiscent of Elgar, it explores a range of emotions— contemplative, mournful, and hopeful.

Hymn S 202

O Lord, who hast taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth; Send thy Holy Ghost and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee. Grant this for thine only Son Jesus Christ’s

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

sake, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The First Lesson (seated) Genesis 45:3-11, 15

Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at his presence. Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me.” And they came closer. He said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. And now do not be distressed, or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life. For the famine has been in the land these two years; and there are five more years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors. So it was not you who sent me here, but God; he has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt. Hurry and go up to my father and say to him, ‘Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay. You shall settle in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near me, you and your children and your children’s children, as well as your flocks, your herds, and all that you have. I will provide for you there—since there are five more years of famine to come—so that you and your household, and all that you have, will not come to poverty’.” … And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them; and after that his brothers talked with him.

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

The Psalm (seated) Psalm 37:1, 3-5, 7-8, 11

Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; * do not be jealous of those who do wrong. 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. Be still before the LORD * and wait patiently for him. Do not fret yourself over the one who prospers, * the one who succeeds in evil schemes. In a little while the wicked shall be no more; * you shall search out their place, but they will not be there.

The Second Lesson (seated) 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50

Someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?” Fool! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. And as for what you sow, you do not sow the body that is to be, but a bare seed, perhaps of wheat or of some other g rain. But God gives it a body as he has chosen, and to each kind of seed its own body. … So it is with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. It is sown a physical body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a physical body, there is also a spiritual body. Thus it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living being”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. But it is not the spiritual that is first, but the physical, and then the spiritual. The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven. As was the man of dust, so are those who are of the dust; and as is the man of heaven, so are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we will also bear the image of the man of heaven. What I am saying, brothers and sisters, is this: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

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

Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 677, v. 1

“God moves in a mysterious way” London New

The Gospel (standing) Luke 6:27-38

Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory be to thee, O Lord. Jesus said, “I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”

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

Parish Prayers of the People

As of February 17, 2025

John Aldridge

Rami Angir

Kathryn Anschutz

Eric Bailey

Barbara Hart Bell

Becky Bell

Jose Bernal

Ken Brand

Cosette “Coco” Cathey

Carolyn Cockran

Carlos Cuellar

Mary Ann Denton

Kathy Dwight

Chris Garrett

Steve Gleason

Guy Griffeth

Jody Guenther

Anna Hackney

Josh Hight

Stephen Hill

Ada Lynn Jones

Gregg Junge

Lynne Kent

Danny Landeros

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

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.”

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; for ___; 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 Lord, hear the prayers of thy people; and what we have asked faithfully, grant that we may obtain effectually, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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;

Diane Thomas

David Tiller

Susan Wallens

Catherine Westbrook

Sheri White

Mary Wolf

Give online by selecting General 2025 from the dropdown menu.

Maurice Duruflé was among the first generation shaped by the Gregorian chant revival initiated by Pope Pius X in 1903. Raised at the Rouen Cathedral choir school, he sang regularly in its Gothic cathedral, immersing himself in sacred music. Gregorian chant profoundly influenced his choral and organ works, notably Ubi Caritas, which masterfully blends chant with 20thcentury harmonies, creating a timeless and spiritually resonant piece.

that we may delight in thy will, and walk in thy ways, to the glory of thy Name. Amen.

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 Birthday Blessing (those with birthdays in February 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)

Ubi caritas

Maurice Duruflé

Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exultemus, et in ipso iucundemur. Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. Amen.

Where charity and love are, God is there.

Christ’s love has gathered us into one.

Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him.

Let us fear, and let us love the living God. And may we love each other with a sincere heart. Amen.

- Maundy Thursday liturgy

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 (sung by all)

“Holy, holy, holy”

Please kneel as you are able.

Hymn S 114

All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.

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 com-

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.

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

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.

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 Al-

mighty, 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)

“Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia”

Hymn S 154

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)

“ Where true charity and love dwell” Ubi caritas

Communion Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir)

Hymn 606

Greater love hath no man John Ireland

Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it. Love is strong as death. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, That we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness. Ye are washed, ye are sanctified, Anthem continues on the next page.

“Greater Love Hath No Man” is one of the most cherished 20th-century English cathedral anthems, known for its emotional depth and profound biblical text. Featuring soaring melodies, striking modulations, and poignant dissonances, it reflects themes of Christian life. Two soloists introduce “Who his own self” before the choir builds to a dramatic climax at “marvellous light.” The anthem’s most poignant moment comes in its final charge from St. Paul. Composed by John Ireland (1879–1962), it blends traditional Anglican choral elements with modern harmonies, securing its place as a lasting choral masterpiece.

Eugène Gigout (1844–1925) was a French organist and composer, primarily of organ music. A pupil of Camille Saint-Saëns, he served as organist at Saint-Augustin Church in Paris for 62 years. Renowned for his improvisation skills, he also founded a music school.

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.

ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus. Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation; That ye should show forth the praises of him who hath call’d you out of darkness into his marvellous light. I beseech you brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies, a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto to God, which is your reasonable service.

- Song of Solomon 8, John 15, I Peter 2, I Corinthians 6, Romans 12

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 Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God.

Departing Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 488

“Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart” Slane

Postlude

Toccata in B minor from 10 Pièces pour Orgue, No. 4

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