SAINT MICHAEL
and All Angels Episcopal Church
The Last Sunday After The Epiphany March 2, 2025
7:30 AM & 5:30 PM TRADITIONAL Saint Michael Chapel
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.
Today is our Spring Parish Meeting and Capital Campaign Reception 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.
Then this week begins the sacred Season of Lent. On Tuesday night, join us for our Shrove Tuesday party beginning at 5:30 p.m. Then on Wednesday, join us for Ash Wednesday worship throughout the day. Lent is a sacred opportunity for us to go more deeply into our discipleship, so take a few big steps with us.
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 Last Sunday After The Epiphany
7:30 AM Holy Eucharist: Rite I
The service begins on page 323 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP).
The Word of God
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 323
The Summary of the Law BCP 324
Gloria in excelsis (spoken by all) BCP 324
The Collect of the Day see page 5
The First Lesson Exodus 34:29-35 (seated) see page 5
Psalm 99 see page 6
The Second Lesson 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 see page 6
The Gospel (standing) see page 7
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.
People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
Luke 9:28-43a
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Reverend Bob Johnston
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all)
The Prayers of the People: Form I
BCP 326
BCP 383
Confession of Sin & Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all) BCP 331
The Peace (standing) BCP 332
The Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II (standing) BCP 340
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 336
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 337
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all) BCP 339
The Blessing
The Dismissal BCP 340
The flowers adorning the altar are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for the marriage of Kimberly Heathcott and Philip Ritter.
Give online by selecting General 2025 from the dropdown menu.
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.
The flowers adorning the altar are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for the marriage of Kimberly Heathcott and Philip Ritter.
Give online by selecting General 2025 from the dropdown menu.
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.
The Last Sunday After The Epiphany
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist: Rite II
The service begins on page 355 of the red Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Hymns may be found in the blue hymnal in the pew rack.
The Word of God
Prelude
Entering Processsion (standing, sung by all) Hymn 7
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity (standing) BCP 355
Gloria in excelsis (spoken by all) BCP 356
The Collect of the Day see page 5
The Lesson 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 (seated) see page 6
Psalm 99 see page 6
The Gospel (standing) see page 7
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Luke 9:28-43a
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all) BCP 358
The Prayers of the People: Form IV BCP 388
Confession of Sin & Absolution (kneeling, spoken by all) BCP 360
The Peace (standing) BCP 360
The Holy Communion
Offertory Hymn (seated, sung by all) Hymn 129
Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all) Hymn 380, v. 3
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B (standing) BCP 367
Sanctus and Benedictus (sung by all) Hymn S 128
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364
Communion Hymn (seated, sung by all) Hymn 342
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all)
365 The Blessing
The Dismissal
366
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 665, v. 1-3
Postlude
The Collect of the Day: 7:30 AM
O God, who before the passion of thy only-begotten Son didst reveal his glory upon the holy mount: Grant unto us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glor y to glory; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and e ver. Amen.
The Collect of the Day: 5:30 PM
O God, who before the passion of your only begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from g lory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Lesson Exodus 34:29-35
Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them. Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face; but whenever Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he would take the veil off, until he came out; and when he came out, and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining; and Moses would put the
Parish Prayers of the People
As of February 24, 2025
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Eric Bailey
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Chris Garrett
Steve Gleason
Jody Guenther
Josh Hight
Stephen Hill
Ada Lynn Jones
Gregg Junge
Lynne Kent
Danny Landeros
Tom Luce
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Dimitri Margetis
Blake Martens
David Martin
John Morelock
Heather Nemec
Bob Paddock
Aaron Pitchard
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Carl Shore
Brad Smith
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Byrd Teague
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veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him.
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm 99
The LORD is King; let the people tremble; * he is enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth shake
The LORD is great in Zion; * he is high above all peoples.
Let them confess his Name, which is great and awesome; * he is the Holy One.
“O mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity; * you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.”
Proclaim the greatness of the LORD our God and fall down before his footstool; * he is the Holy One.
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who call upon his Name, * they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud; * they kept his testimonies and the decree that he gave them.
O LORD our God, you answered them indeed; * you were a God who forgave them, yet punished them for their evil deeds.
Proclaim the greatness of the LORD our God and worship him upon his holy hill; * for the LORD our God is the Holy One.
The Second Lesson 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness, not like Moses, who put a veil over his face to keep the people of Israel from gazing at the end of the glory that was being set aside. But their minds were hardened. Indeed, to this very day,
when they hear the reading of the old covenant, that same veil is still there, since only in Christ is it set aside. Indeed, to this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds; but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit. Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. We have renounced the shameful things that one hides; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God’s word; but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of e veryone in the sight of God.
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
The Gospel Luke 9:28-43a
Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. The y appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”-not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and over shadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days
The preceding 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.
told no one any of the things they had seen. On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. Just then a man from the crowd shouted, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son; he is my only child. Suddenly a spirit seizes him, and all at once he shrieks. It convulses him until he foams at the mouth; it mauls him and will scarcely leave him. I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.” Jesus answered, “You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.” While he was coming, the demon dashed him to the g round in convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. And all were astounded at the greatness of God.
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FORMATION CLASSES
Sundays | 10 a.m. 2nd floor of the new Education Wing
Adults
Adult Formation will resume on March 9. Please join us for our Spring Parish Meeting and Capital Campaign Celebration!
10:10 AM Parish Meeting Church 10:10 AM • CHURCH
Youth
11 AM
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5:30 PM
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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
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.