SAINT MICHAEL and All Angels Episcopal Church
The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost August 3, 2025
11 AM TRADITIONAL Saint Michael Chapel
WELCOME FROM THE RECTOR
The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
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The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost Holy Eucharist: Rite I The service begins on page 323 of The Book of Common Prayer Hymns may be found in the blue hymnal in the pew rack.
The Word of God Prelude Chorale, op. 37 no. 4 Entering Procession (standing, sung by all)
Joseph Jongen Hymn 665
“All my hope on God is founded” Michael 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, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Song of Praise (standing, sung by all)
Perhaps most widely known for his Symphonie Concertante for organ and orchestra, Joseph Jongen was a prominent Belgian organist and composer in the first half of the twentieth century. His “Chorale” for organ slowly builds intensity through beautiful, sonorous harmonies and a gradual crescendo toward its conclusion.
Hymn S 202
“Glory be to God on high” The Collect of the Day (standing) Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Celebrant Let us pray. O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church, and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succor, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 3
The First Lesson (seated)
Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23
Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity. … I, the Teacher, when king over Israel in Jerusalem, applied my mind to seek and to search out by wisdom all that is done under heaven; it is an unhappy business that God has given to human beings to be busy with. I saw all the deeds that are done under the sun; and see, all is vanity and a chasing after wind. … I hated all my toil in which I had toiled under the sun, seeing that I must leave it to those who come after me—and who knows whether they will be wise or foolish? Yet they will be master of all for which I toiled and used my wisdom under the sun. This also is vanity. So I turned and gave my heart up to despair concerning all the toil of my labors under the sun, because sometimes one who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave all to be enjoyed by another who did not toil for it. This also is vanity and a great evil. What do mortals get from all the toil and strain with which they toil under the sun? For all their days are full of pain, and their work is a vexation; even at night their minds do not rest. This also is vanity. Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Chanted by the Choir to Cambridge Chant.
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The Psalm (seated)
Psalm 49:1-2, 4-11
Hear this, all you peoples; hearken, all you who dwell in the world, * you of high degree and low, rich and poor together. My mouth shall speak of wisdom, * and my heart shall meditate on understanding. Why should I be afraid in evil days, * when the wickedness of those at my heels surrounds me, The wickedness of those who put their trust in their goods, * and boast of their great riches? We can never ransom ourselves, * or deliver to God the price of our life; For the ransom of our life is so great, * that we should never have enough to pay it,
In order to live for ever and ever, * and never see the grave. For we see that the wise die also; like the dull and stupid they perish * and leave their wealth to those who come after them. Their graves shall be their homes for ever, their dwelling places from generation to generation, * though they call the lands after their own names. Even though honored, they cannot live for ever; * they are like the beasts that perish. The Second Lesson (seated)
Colossians 3:1-11
If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory. Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient. These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life. But now you must get rid of all such things—anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all! Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all)
Hymn 568, v.1
“Father all loving, who rulest in majesty” Was lebet 5
The Gospel (standing)
Luke 12:13-21
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory be to thee, O Lord. Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” But he said to him, “Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?” And he said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” Then he told them a parable: “The land of a rich man produced abundantly. And he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?’ Then he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.’ And I will say to my soul, ‘Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.’ But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich toward God.” Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ. The Sermon (seated)
The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso
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, 6
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 I (standing) Celebrant Let us pray for the Church and for the world. Lector With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying “Lord, have mercy.” Lector People
For the peace of the world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all peoples, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. 7
Parish Prayers of the People As of July 28, 2025
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John Aldridge Rami Angir Kathryn Anschutz Don Baty Barbara Hart Bell John Bergner Len Bourland Cosette “Coco” Cathey Carolyn Cochran Jean Coleman Carlos Cuellar Kelley D’Antoni Jean Fuller Forest German Jody Guenther Josh Hight Earle Hill Wade Hyde Ada Lynn Jones Lynne Kent John Khoury Danny Landeros Velma Landry Frank Lauinger Margaret Little Kenneth Lindh Jenna Long Tom Luce Celia Smith McGrath Sarah Margaret Mannes Dimitri Margetis David Martin Michael Matamoros Janie Meyer Irene Moir John Morelock Jim Morris Heather Nemec Bob Paccone Bob Paddock Aaron Pritchard Gerry Roberts Alfred Smith Brad Smith
Lector People
For Sean, our Presiding Bishop; George, our Bishop; our parish clergy and their families; for ___; and for all the clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
Lector People
For Donald, our President; Greg, our Governor; and Eric, our Mayor; for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
Lector People
We give you thanks for___. For this city, for every city and community, and for those who live in them, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
Lector People
For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
Lector People
For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering, especially those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and for___, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
Lector People
For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
Lector People
For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed, especially___, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
For deliverance from all danger, violence, oppression, Lector and degradation, let us pray to the Lord. People Lord, have mercy.
Lector That we may end our lives in faith and hope, without suffering and without reproach, let us pray to the Lord. People Lord, have mercy. Lector People
In the communion of Saint Michael and of all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life, to Christ our God. To thee, O Lord our God.
Chandler Wade Smith Dianne Smith Archer Somodevilla Samuel Springer Fadi Suleiman Byrd Teague Bryan Ward John Wieden Mary Wolf
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 humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. All
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against thee in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved thee with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in thy will, and walk in thy ways, to the glory of thy Name. Amen.
Celebrant Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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The Peace (standing) Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And with thy spirit. 9
Anton Bruckner, a 19th-century composer known for his traditional style and frequent revisions, is best remembered for grand choral and orchestral works, though he was also a skilled organist. This anthem showcases his sacred choral writing with elegant part-writing, lyrical lines, and subtle textural shifts. Note the sudden softness at “irreprehensibilis est”—a moment reflecting reverence and awe for God’s greatness. 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.
Announcements (please be seated)
The Holy Communion Offertory Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir) Locus Iste
Anton Bruckner Locus iste a Deo factus est, inaestimabile sacramentum, irreprehensibilis est This place was made by God, a priceless mystery; it is without reproof. - Genesis 28:17
Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all)
Hymn 380, v. 3
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow” Old 100th The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II (standing) Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them up unto the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. People It is meet and right so to do. It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God. Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and singing, The Sanctus and Benedictus (standing, sung by all) Hymn S 114 “Holy, holy, holy”
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Please kneel as you are able. All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, for that thou didst create heaven and earth, and didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again. For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my Body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.”
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.
Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory. And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the Body and Blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this Holy Communion may
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worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord; By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, All Our Father, who art in heaven,
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. 12
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 152
“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 Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir) Erbarme dich BWV 244/39
Johann Sebastian Bach
Erbarme dich, mein Gott, Um meiner Zähren Willen! Schaue hier, Herz und Auge Weint vor dir bitterlich. Erbarme dich, erbarme dich! Have mercy, my God, for the sake of my tears! Look here, heart and eyes weep bitterly before you. Have mercy, have mercy! - Picander The Post-Communion Prayer (kneeling, spoken by all) Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.
“Erbarme dich” is one of the most beloved and emotionally powerful arias from Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. Set amid betrayal and brokenness after his denial of Jesus, it gives voice to Peter’s tears— and to our own. In a world obsessed with possessions (Ecclesiastes, Luke), where human striving ends in vanity, Bach offers not a solution but a prayer: “Have mercy, Lord.” The weeping violin precedes the voice like conscience before confession. The alto, unable to sustain the violin’s line, falls short—just as we do. Yet this failure is the point: as Colossians exhorts, we must set aside the old self. Here, in Bach’s most tender music, repentance becomes recognition. Not selfpity, but the beginning of being made new.
The Blessing (kneeling) The Dismissal (standing) Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God. 13
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all)
Hymn 594
“God of grace and God of glory” Cwm Rhondda Johann Sebastian Bach’s famous “Jig” (or Gigue) “Fugue” is a brisk, rhythmic, four-voice dance. Technically brilliant, lighthearted, and energetic, it features a frolicsome triple meter. Bach presumably wrote this fugue around 17051706.
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. 14
Postlude Fugue in G major, BWV 577
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Formation for all ages will resume on August 17. Read below to learn more about upcoming classes.
Adults Engaging The Word: Testimony To A Blessed Hope August 17 – 24 | Room 203 | Led by the Rev. Matthew Crownover This series explores strategies for gaining spiritual depth through regular Bible study. Faith And Practice: Mysticism & Anglican Spirituality August 17 – 31 | Room 201 | Led by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso
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Joy! A Children’s Service Saint Michael Chapel
Explore key Genesis stories as God begins to reveal his presence in the world. Class For Parents: Let’s Taco About Fall August 17 | Room 212 Meet with Formation Directors to hear about the upcoming year and ways to engage your family in spiritual formation. Saint Michael 101: New Member and Adult Confirmation August 17 – December 21 | Room 200 This 12-part series explores our mission, ministries, Episcopal traditions, worship, and how we live out our faith through discipleship.
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Youth Middle School: 6th and 7th Grade Confirmation: 8th Grade High School: 9th – 12th Grade
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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 Chapel or Sunday Education Wing entrance. See map for details.
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