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Easter Plate

At Saint Michael, we have a cherished tradition of giving 100% of our undesignated Easter offerings to outreach efforts—locally, nationally, and internationally. This year, the Mission and Outreach Committee has chosen to support ministries that promote “celebrating the Lord’s resurrection with hope and help.” Your generous gifts will be shared among the following organizations:

The Visiting Nurse Association’s, “Katherine’s House,” opening in Dallas in 2027, will be North Texas’s first assisted-living home for seriously ill people without housing, caregivers, or resources, offering a five-bedroom residence with 24-hour care and hospice support.

Formed after the July 4 Kerr County floods, Help and Hope for the Hill Country provides long-term recovery support through financial aid, relief supplies, volunteer coordination, and pastoral care for families and first responders.

The Holy Spirit Episcopal School Scholarship Fund provides partial scholarships to help ensure access to strong bilingual education, empowering students with the academic foundation and skills needed to thrive following their graduation.

Thank you for giving generously to those in need of healing this Easter.

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Alleluia. Christ is Risen!

ANotefromtheRev.Dr.ChristopherD.Girata,Rector

We join with Christians around the world to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the fulfillment of God’s promise! You are part of the big Saint Michael family—thousands strong—who are becoming part of God’s holy work in the world, witnessing to the gift of Christ who loves us so completely that death itself is defeated. All of us join with old friends and welcome new friends in this joyfilled celebration.

Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, I encourage you to join us in our mission and ministry. Here at Saint Michael, we celebrate resurrection with a strong sense of hope for our future. Our world can often feel uncertain, and sometimes even scary, but we move confidently into the future with God’s help. We are more aware of the needs in our world than ever before, and we are also more aware of our ability to help when we act with the love of Christ. I hope that all of us come to God’s table today with gratitude for our gifts and with a passionate commitment to our discipleship. We have been called by God, and now that sacred call as followers of Christ compels us to fulfill God’s love now.

Easter is a gift to each of us, an invitation to renew our commitment to one another and to the world God loves. Today, I am even more grateful to travel the way of Christ with you as part of our Saint Michael family. May this beautiful Easter celebration fill you with the power of the resurrection and uplift you this day and forever!

With great hope,

A PRAYER FOR EASTER

You are our resurrection to new life, O God. You are our hope, guide, counselor, and deliverer. In the midst of fear and uncertainty in our world and in our lives and when the powerless and vulnerable of the world are overwhelmed by mighty forces recall us to our true source of help, restoration and reconciliation.

Awaken us again to your loving presence within us and beyond us. Awaken us again to hope and the pure freedom of serving you and your children, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

The Rev. Dr.

Robert S. Dannals Seventh Rector of Saint Michael and All Angels

Easter Day

Holy Eucharist Rite II

The Word of God

Entering Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn 207 “Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!” Easter Hymn

Easter 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

“Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!” Gelobt sei Gott

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The Collect of the Day (standing)

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.

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Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The First Lesson (seated) Jeremiah 31:1-6

At that time, says the LORD, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people. Thus says the LORD: The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness; when Israel sought for rest, the LORD appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you. Again I will build

Chanted by the cantor.

you, and you shall be built, O virgin Israel! Again you shall take your tambourines, and go forth in the dance of the merrymakers. Again you shall plant vineyards on the mountains of Samaria; the planters shall plant, and shall enjoy the fruit. For there shall be a day when sentinels will call in the hill country of Ephraim: “Come, let us go up to Zion, to the LORD our God.”

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

The Psalm (seated) Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; * his mercy endures for ever.

Let Israel now proclaim, * “His mercy endures for ever.”

The LORD is my strength and my song, * and he has become my salvation.

There is a sound of exultation and victory * in the tents of the righteous:

“The right hand of the LORD has triumphed! * the right hand of the LORD is exalted! the right hand of the LORD has triumphed!”

I shall not die, but live, * and declare the works of the LORD.

The LORD has punished me sorely, * but he did not hand me over to death.

Open for me the gates of righteousness; * I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the LORD.

“This is the gate of the LORD; * he who is righteous may enter.”

I will give thanks to you, for you answered me * and have become my salvation.

The same stone which the builders rejected * has become the chief cornerstone.

This is the LORD’s doing, * and it is marvelous in our eyes.

On this day the LORD has acted; * we will rejoice and be glad in it.

The Second Lesson (seated)

Acts 10:34-43

Peter began to speak to Cornelius and the other Gentiles: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ-he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

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

The Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all)

“O sons and daughters, let us sing ” O filii et filiae

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! That Easter morn, at break of day, the faithful women went their way to seek the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

The Gospel (standing)

Matthew 28:1-10

Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly

and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.” So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon (seated)

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.

The Rt. Rev. Dean E. Wolfe

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.

Prayers of the People: Form III (standing)

Celebrant Let us now 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 Sara, 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.

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 give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

Parish Prayers of the People as of March 18, 2026

James Albergo, John Aldridge, Roland Anderson, Larry Andros, Rami Angir, Nancy Armour, Linda & Greg Austin, Don Baty, Larry Been, Barbara Hart Bell, Shirley Blackman, Len Bourland, Elise Broer, Helen Bustamante, Darrell Calvin, Cosette “Coco” Cathey, Carolyn Cochran, Jean Coleman, Elise Connolly, Bill Douglass, LaWanda Duggan, Kristen Ewing, Jean Fuller, Brooke Garcia, Curtis Green, Jane Greene, Jody Guenther, Roberto Hernandez, Josh Hight, Barbara Hornback, Lynne Kent, Julie Kenrick, John Khoury, Danny Landeros, John Levens, Rusty Lawley, Tom Luce, Leigh Ann McCartin, Lyn McKinney, Sarah Margaret Mannes, Dimitri Margetis, Thomas Martin, Michael Matamoras, Tink Moir, John Morelock, Heather Nemec, John Oncken, Sue Patton, Mikel Reynolds, Jim Riggert, Celso Rocha, Nancy Saustad, Arden Showalter, Hank Showalter, Brad Smith, Chad Smith, Chandler Wade Smith, Dianne Smith, Fadey Suleiman, Byrd Teague, Renee Torres, Dan Vasquez, Travion Waites, Keller Webster, John Wieden, 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.

The Peace (standing)

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

Announcements (please be seated)

The Holy Communion

Offertory Anthem (sung by a member of the Saint Michael Choir)

“A Simple Song” from Mass by Leonard Bernstein comes near the beginning of this 1971 theatrical work written for the opening of the John F. Kennedy Center. Subtitled A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players, and Dancers, Mass blends the Roman Catholic liturgy with Broadway, gospel, and popular styles. The song’s graceful, folk-like melody and gently lilting rhythm create an atmosphere of unaffected sincerity, matching a text that prays for humility, simplicity, and openness of heart and providing a moment of quiet devotion that anchors the larger drama of the work.

A Simple Song from Mass Leonard Bernstein

Sing God a simple song: Lauda, Laudē Make it up as you go along: Lauda, Laudē

Sing like you like to sing.

God loves all simple things, For God is the simplest of all, For God is the simplest of all.

I will sing the Lord a new song To praise Him, to bless Him, to bless the Lord. I will sing His praises while I live All of my days.

Blessed is the man who loves the Lord, Blessed is the man who praises Him. Lauda, Lauda, Laudē And walks in His ways.

I will lift up my eyes

To the hills from whence comes my help. I will lift up my voice to the Lord Singing Lauda, Laudē.

For the Lord is my shade, Is the shade upon my right hand, And the sun shall not smite me by day Nor the moon by night.

Blessed is the man who loves the Lord, Lauda, Lauda, Laudē, And walks in His ways. Lauda, Lauda, Laudē, Lauda, Lauda di da di day. All of my days.

- Stephen Schwartz and Leonard Bernstein

Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all)

“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow” Old 100th

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The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B

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 give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life.

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 (sung by all)

“Holy, holy, holy”

Hymn S 128

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

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During the season of Easter, we return to the practice of the early church and stand during the Prayer of Consecration and the Post-Communion Prayer. You may also stand to receive Communion at the altar rail.

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.

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 gave 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 gifts 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 all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn 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 (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.

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Communion Hymn (sung by all)

“Christians,

to the Paschal victim” Victimae Paschali laudes

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)

May Almighty God, who has redeemed us and made us his children through the resurrection of his Son our Lord, bestow upon you the riches of his blessing. Amen.

May God, who through the water of baptism has raised us from sin into newness of life, make you holy and worthy to be united with Christ for ever. Amen.

May God, who has brought us out of bondage to sin into true and lasting freedom in the Redeemer, bring you to your eternal inheritance. Amen.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

The Dismissal (standing)

Minister Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia. People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Hymn permission used by Rite Song, a one-time use reprint license for congregational use.

Departing Procession (standing, sung by all)

“This joyful Eastertide” Vruechten

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