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SAINT MICHAEL

and All Angels Episcopal Church

The Last Sunday After The Epiphany February 15, 2026

11 AM CONTEMPORARY CHURCH

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.

The holy season of Lent begins this week. Lent serves as a poignant reminder of God’s love and grace, allowing individuals to be honest and true in the absence of judgment, and fostering a community of openness and authenticity. Ash Wednesday is February 18, and we will have services throughout the day, so please make a plan to join us.

During Lent, we will offer a new season of Weekday Meditations from the Saint Michael clergy, as well as Lenten Devotionals through A Word for Thought each day to support your growth. In addition, I hope you will consider joining us for our Annual Lenten Retreat, led by the Rev. Dr. Russell Levenson, and events in March led by the Women of Saint Michael and the Men of Saint Michael will help you make the most of this holy season.

Please pick up a Sunday News handout if you haven’t already and join us for our special programming whenever you can. 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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Scan the QR Code to fill out the welcome card, sign up for emails, and register for Saint Michael 101. saintmichael.org/welcome

Welcome

The Last Sunday After The Epiphany Holy Eucharist: Rite II

The service begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer.

The Word of God

All Creatures Of Our God And King Notation

Opening Song: “All Creatures Of Our God And King” (standing, sung by all)

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, 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.

The Collect of the Day (standing)

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray.

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 glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and e ver. Amen.

The Lesson (seated)

2 Peter 1:16-21

We did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honor and g lory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain. So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

Lector The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

In Christ Alone

Sequence Song: “In Christ Alone” (standing, sung by all)

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The Gospel (standing) Matthew 17:1-9

Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.” And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone. As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”

Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord.

People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Sermon (seated)

The Reverend Kenneth H. Brannon

The Nicene Creed (standing, said by all)

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 IV (standing)

Celebrant Let us pray for the Church and for the world.

Lector Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world. [In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for ____. ] Lord, in your mercy.

People Hear our prayer.

Lector Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good. [We pray for Donald, our President; Greg, our Governor; and Eric, our Mayor.]

Lord, in your mercy.

People Hear our prayer.

Lector Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory. Lord, in your mercy.

People Hear our prayer.

Lector Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us. [We give thanks for___.]

Lord, in your mercy.

People Hear our prayer.

Lector Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation. [We pray for all those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and for___.] Lord, in your mercy.

People Hear our prayer.

Lector We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be f ulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom. [We pray especially for ____.] Lord, in your mercy.

People Hear our prayer.

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 confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

All Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

The Peace (standing)

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

Announcements (please be seated)

The Birthday Blessing (those with birthdays in February please stand)

All Watch over your children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their hearts may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Holy Communion

Offertory Song: “On Tabor” (sung by the Contemporary band)

On Tabor there was shown a light

In Jesus’ holy Self.

In clothes and face, in glory bright Each saw true light itself.

So Peter, James and John have told And witnessed in their word: That glory shown and Christ, like gold, Was value self-secured.

And all may see, if see they will, That glory still aglow In Jesus’ face upon the hill Or where we live below.

Though risen and ascended higher, His window’s still below, And Tabor is the heart afire, The e ye with truth aglow.

On Tabor there was shown a light

In Jesus’ holy Self.

In clothes and face, in glory bright Each saw true light itself.

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The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B (standing)

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant L ift 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.

Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.

Sanctus (sans Chords)

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:

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.”

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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 and 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

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. 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 two standing stations for Communion at the direction of the ushers. Gluten-free wafers are available on request; if you would like 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 retain 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 come forward, please indicate to an usher that you would like to receive Communion at your seat.

Goodness Of God

Communion Song: “Goodness Of God” (sung by all)

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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)

Closing Chorus: Verse 3 of “All Creatures Of Our God and King” (standing, sung by all)

The Dismissal (standing) Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God. Words: St. Francis of Assisi

Parish Prayers of the People as of February 4, 2026

James Albergo, John Aldridge, Susanna Allen, Roland Anderson, Larry Andros, Rami Angir, Linda & Greg Austin, Don Baty, Larry Been, Barbara Hart Bell, Shirley Blackman, Bob Buchanan, Len Bourland, Elise Broer, Helen Bustamante, Jenie Wissink Calvin, Cosette “Coco” Cathey, Carolyn Cochran, Jean Coleman, Elise Connolly, Carlos Cuellar, Christian Davis, Bill Douglass, Terese Finitzo, Rashad Friendly, Jean Fuller, Gerald Gaston,Jr.,

Curtis Green, Forest Germany, Jody Guenther, Roberto Hernandez, Josh Hight, Barbara Hornback, Jack Hubbell, Micah Jones, Julie Kenrick,Lynne Kent, John Khoury, Trina Lake, Danny Landeros, Tom Luce, Leigh Ann McCartin, Celia Smith McGrath, Sarah Margaret Mannes, Dimitri Margetis, Wilbur Marshall, Thomas Martin, Michael Matamoras, Janie Meyer, Tink Moir, John Morelock, Heather Nemec, John Oncken, Leslie Parker, Sallie Plummer, Jim Riggert, Celso Rocha, Brad Smith, Carlos Smith, Chandler Wade Smith, Dianne Smith, Fadey Suleiman, Byrd Teague, Renee Torres, Travion Waites, Keller Webster, John Wieden, Ann Williams, Mary Wolf

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Joy! A Children’s Service

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10 AM Education for All Ages

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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

Bible Series | Walking Through the Psalms Room 203 | Led by the Rev. David Faulkner

Explore the Psalms’ place in Scripture, the instruction the hymns give us, and how to pray using the Psalms.

Faith & Practice | God is Revealed

Room 201 | Led by the Rev. Dr. Chris Girata

Explore the Christian understanding of revelation, God’s gracious self-disclosure. God is revealed to us through Word and Spirit, as well as in the scriptures, the sacraments, and the mission of the church.

How to Raise Happy, Independent, and Confident Children

Room 212 | Led by Dr. Reggie McFarland

Join us to study how to raise happy, independent, and confident children when today’s world provides so many challenges.

Saint Michael 101 | Introduction: The Episcopal Church 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.