SAINT MICHAEL
and All Angels Episcopal Church
The Seventh Sunday After The Epiphany February 23, 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. 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 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
Elegy John Ireland
Welcome
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, 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
O Lord, you have taught us that without love whatever we do is worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts your greatest gift, which is love, the true bond of peace and of all virtue, without which whoever lives is accounted dead before you. Grant this for the sake of your only Son Jesus Christ,
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.
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.
Chanted by the Choir to a psalm setting by John Goss.
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The 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.
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
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
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.”
Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord 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.
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,
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
Diane Thomas
David Tiller
Susan Wallens
Catherine Westbrook
Sheri White
Mary Wolf
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.
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)
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
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.
Maurice Duruflé
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
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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.
All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.
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.
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.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give 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 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,
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.
“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.
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)
“ 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, 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)
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 488
“Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart” Slane
Postlude
Toccata in B minor from 10 Pièces pour Orgue, No. 4
Eugène Gigout
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.
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FORMATION CLASSES
Sundays | 10 a.m.
2nd floor of the new Education Wing
Adults
Saint Michael 101
Led by the Rev. Dr. Chris Girata | Room 200
Faith and Practice: The Book of Common Prayer
Led by the Rev. Ken Brannon | Room 201
The Story of Scripture: Malachi 1 – 4
Led by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso | Room 203
Class for Parents
Time Management for Families
Led by Dr. Tim Smith | Room 212
11 AM
Contemporary Church
Traditional
Saint Michael Chapel
Youth
Middle School
Youth Room A
High School
Youth Room B
Confirmation
Youth Center
Children
Godly Play
PreK – Kinder | Room 213
1st Grade | Room 208
Weaving God’s Promises
2nd & 3rd Grade | Room 209
Launch 45
4th – 5th Grade | Room 207
5:30 PM
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Saint Michael Chapel
Nursery is available in rooms 19 & 20 in the school’s hallway. Enter through the Chapel or the Sunday Education Wing entrance, which are marked on the map on the opposite page.