SAINT MICHAEL
and All Angels Episcopal Church
The Second Sunday of Easter April 12, 2026
9 AM TRADITIONAL Church
WELCOME
FROM THE RECTOR
The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
Happy Easter! 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.
As we continue the Great Fifty Days of Easter, I invite you to reflect on our Easter Season theme: “Receive.” By releasing control to God, we receive the transformative grace of new life. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds.
Please pick up a Sunday News handout if you haven’t already and join us for our special programming whenever you can. Please note that the Saint Michael’s Farmers Market opens this Saturday, April 18. Our next Hallelujah Hootenanny and Blugrass Hymn Sing will be on Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. And I hope you can join the Men of Saint Michael and the Women of Saint Michael for their spring gatherings, too.
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 Second Sunday of Easter
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
Chaconne in G minor Louis Couperin
Welcome
Entering Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 209
“ We walk by faith, and not by sight” St. Botolph
The Opening Acclamation and Collect for Purity (standing)
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ is risen.
People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
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) Hymn S 278
“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.
Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Louis Couperin (1626–1661) worked as organist of the Church of St. Gervais in Paris and as a court musician. He quickly became one of the most prominent Parisian musicians, establishing himself as a harpsichordist, organist, and violist, but his career was cut short by his early death at thirty-five. Originally written for harpsichord, the Chaconne in G minor works equally well on the organ.
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 Edward C. Bairstow.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his g reat mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith— being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
The Psalm (seated)
Psalm 16:5-11
O LORD, you are my portion and my cup; * it is you who uphold my lot. My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; * indeed, I have a goodly heritage. I will bless the LORD who gives me counsel; * my heart teaches me, night after night. I have set the LORD always before me; * because he is at my right hand I shall not fall. My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; * my body also shall rest in hope. For you will not abandon me to the grave, * nor let your holy one see the Pit. You will show me the path of life; *
in your presence there is fullness of joy, and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.
Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all)
“O sons and daughters, let us sing” O filii et filiae
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
No longer Thomas then denied, he saw the feet, the hands, the side; “ Thou art my Lord and God,” he cried. Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
The Gospel (standing) John 20:19-31
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt
but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.
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 III (standing)
Celebrant Let us pray for the Church and for the world.
Lector Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;
People That we all may be one.
Lector We give thanks for___. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;
People That your Name may be glorified by all people.
Lector We pray for Sarah, Archbishop of Canterbury; for Sean, our Presiding Bishop; for Rob, our Bishop; and for all bishops, priests, and deacons;
People That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.
Lector We pray for Donald, our President; for Greg, our Governor; for Eric, our Mayor; and for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;
People That there may be justice and peace on the earth.
Parish Prayers of the People aa of April 1, 2026
James Albergo
John Aldridge
Roland Anderson
Rami Angir
Nancy Armour
Linda & Greg Austin
Larry Been
Barbara Hart Bell
Shirley Blackman
Len Bourland
Helen Bustamante
Darrell Calvin
Cosette “Coco” Cathey
Carolyn Cochran
Jean Coleman
Kristen Ewing
Jean Fuller
Brooke Garcia
Jane Greene
Jody Guenther
Roberto Hernandez
Josh Hight
Mason Holmes
Barbara Hornback
Lynne Kent
Julie Kenrick
John Khoury
Danny Landeros
John Levens
Rusty Lawley
Tom Luce
Leigh Ann McCartin
Margie McCummins
Lyn McKinney
Dimitri Margetis
Thomas Martin
Michael Matamoras
Tink Moir
John Morelock
Heather Nemec
Sue Patton
Mikel Reynolds
Jim Riggert
Celso Rocha
Nancy Saustad
Neal Sautbine
Arden Showalter
Hank Showalter
Brad Smith
Chad Smith
Dianne Smith
Loren Snead
Fadey Suleiman
Byrd Teague
Tom Tierman
Renee Torres
Dan Vasquez
Travion Waites
Keller Webster
Mary Wolf
During the season of Easter, we omit the Confession as a way of celebrating Christ’s triumph over sin and the assurance of salvation and new life for all who are joined with him in his death and resurrection.
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Lector Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;
People That our works may find favor in your sight.
Lector We pray for those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and for___. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;
People That they may be delivered from their distress.
Lector We remember those who have died, especially___. Give to the departed eternal rest;
People Let light perpetual shine upon them.
Lector
We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy.
People May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.
Lector Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
Celebrant O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we g ive glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
The Peace (standing)
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
Announcements (please be seated)
Prayer Shawl Blessing
The Holy Communion
Offertory Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir)
I Believe This Is Jesus Undine Smith Moore
I believe this is Jesus; Come and see, oh, come and see.
The Light of God shines in his face, He offers all his pard’ning grace; Come and see, oh, come and see.
I believe this is Jesus; Come and see, oh, come and see.
The peace of God is in his face, my comfort comes with his embrace: Come and see, oh, come and see.
Yes, yes, yes Lord!
Oh, I believe this is Jesus; Come and see, come and see.
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:
Initially trained as a classical pianist, Undine Smith Moore later turned to composition and became known as the “Dean of Black Women Composers.” She saw “black folk music and Bach as true influences” on her compositions. “I Believe This is Jesus” is one of her arrangements of African-American spirituals for choir, her preferred musical medium.
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.
Sanctus and Benedictus (standing, sung by
“Holy, holy, holy”
Please remain standing 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 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.
Communion Hymn (sung by all) Hymn 184
“Christ the Lord is risen again” Christ ist erstanden
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.
Healey Willan immigrated from England to Canada in his early thirties, profoundly impacting church music as composer and organist/ choirmaster. Published in 1924, “O Sacred Feast” exemplifies his polyphony-influenced unaccompanied choral music. Conservative in harmonies and understated in texture, the four vocal lines nearly sing themselves, with independent entries at “our souls are filled” and a climax at “everlasting glory.”
Communion Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir)
O Sacred Feast Healey Willan
O Sacred Feast, wherein Christ is received, The memory of His Passion is renewed in us, Our souls are filled with grace, And the pledge of everlasting glory is given unto us. Alleluya.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, 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 (standing)
The Dismissal (standing)
Deacon
Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia. People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
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The Prelude in G Major is a short organ work traditionally attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, though its authorship has been debated. Bright and lively, it reflects the North German organ tradition that influenced Bach’s early years. Written in G major, it unfolds with energetic figuration and clear progressions in a single, flowing movement.
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Traditional
Saint Michael Chapel
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Joy! A Children’s Service
Saint Michael Chapel
10 AM
Education for All Ages
11 AM
Saint Michael Chapel
5:30 PM Traditional
Saint Michael Chapel
sunday at Saint Michael
EDUCATION CLASSES
Sundays | 10 a.m. | 2nd floor of the Education Wing
Please enter and exit the Education Wing from the south entrance on Colgate Ave.
Adults
Called to Serve
Room 201 | Led by the Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata Room 203 | Led by the Rev. Robin Hinkle Room 212 | Led by Dr. Tim Smith
At Saint Michael, we seek to grow as disciples by making commitments to pray, learn, serve, and give. This year, we have been encouraged to reflect in particular on our commitment to serve, and we’ve been invited to do so both in the church and in the world. This brief series will help us reflect on how our commitment to service shapes us as individuals and as a community of faith, to explore ways we can continue to make service an integral part of our life, and to envision who God calls us to be by calling us to a ministry of service.
Saint Michael 101 | Introduction: The Bible Room 200 | Led by the Rev. Ken Brannon
Those who are new to our church or interested in membership will learn about Saint Michael’s mission and purpose.
Youth
Middle School: 6th and 7th Grade | Youth Room A
Confirmation: 8th Grade | Youth Center
High School: 9th – 12th Grade | Youth Room B
Children
Godly Play: PreK – 1st Grade (Ages 3 – 7)
PreK (Room 213) | Kindergarten (Room 211) | 1st Grade (Room 208)
One Family of Faith: 2nd – 3rd Grade | Room 209
Launch 45: 4th – 5th Grade | Room 207
Nursery available in rooms 19 & 20 in school hallway. Enter through the Sunday Education Wing entrance. See map for details.