EPISCOPAL CHURCH
THE SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION: EASTER DAY
APRIL 5, 2026
7:30 AM
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MISSION & OUTREACH
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
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 and Collect for Purity (standing)
The Summary of the Law
Gloria (spoken by all)
The Collect of the Day
BCP 323
BCP 324
BCP 324
Almighty God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death and opened unto 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 thy life-giving Spirit; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit ever, one God, world without end. 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 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, spoken in unison)
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; * his mercy endures for ever.
Let Israel now proclaim, * “His mercy endures for ever.”
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
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
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.
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 Gospel (standing)
Matthew 28:1-10
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
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 be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon (seated) The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso
The Nicene Creed (standing, spoken by all) BCP 326
The Prayers of the People: Form I (standing) BCP 383
The Peace (standing)
BCP 332
The Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II (standing)
The Lord’s Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Post-Communion Prayer (standing, spoken by all)
The Blessing (standing)
BCP 340
BCP 336
BCP 337
BCP 339
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)
Parish
Prayers of the People as of March 18, 2026
BCP 339
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
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 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 forward, please indicate to an usher that you would like to receive Communion at your seat.
SAINT MICHAEL SATURDAY,
APRIL 11
1 DAY, 350 VOLUNTEERS, 50,000 MEALS
All Parishioners, All Ages
Get ready for an exciting and fast-paced day of giving back at Saint Michael! Everyone is invited to be part of our day of service, packing 50,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger, a non-profit dedicated to ending hunger in remote communities worldwide. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to help others!
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WEEKDAY MEDITATIONS
NEW EASTER SEASON COMING SOON: WEEKDAYS, APRIL 6 – MAY 22, 2026
This is our 26th Season of Weekday Meditations and the theme this Easter is “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.
Join the dedicated clergy of Saint Michael as they guide you through a transformative daily meditation, offering a moment of morning prayer and reflection.
