SAINT MICHAEL and All Angels Episcopal Church
The Second Sunday After Christmas Day January 4, 2026
9 AM TRADITIONAL Church
WELCOME FROM THE RECTOR
The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
Happy new year! 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. Join us on Tuesday, January 6 for our annual Epiphany Service and Burning of the Greens when we celebrate the revelation of Jesus as the Son of God to the wise men who traveled from the east to visit the newborn king. The service concludes with the annual burning of the greens, followed by hot chocolate and s’mores. It will be fun for the whole family! Over the next few weeks, we are very blessed to offer three special choral worship services: On Sunday, January 18 at 4 p.m. in the Church, join us for Epiphany Lessons & Carols. Then on Sunday, January 25 at 7 p.m. in the Church, we will offer a beautiful Epiphany Choral Compline service. Finally, on Sunday, February 1 at 4 p.m. in the Church, join our talented young choristers for a service of Choral Evensong. 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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The Second Sunday After Christmas Day 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 Prelude in C major, BWV 547/I
Johann Sebastian Bach
Welcome Entering Procession (standing, sung by all)
Hymn 109, v. 1-3
“The first Nowell the angel did say” The First Nowell 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. 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. O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Johann Sebastian Bach drew on themes from his Epiphany cantata, “Sie werden aus Saba Alle kommen” (“They Will All Come Forth Out of Sheba”), to craft the main motifs of today’s prelude, though it was not written for a specific feast day.
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.
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The Lesson (seated)
Jeremiah 31:7-14
Thus says the LORD: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, “Save, O LORD, your people, the remnant of Israel.” See, I am going to bring them from the land of the north, and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, among them the blind and the lame, those with child and those in labor, together; a great company, they shall return here. With weeping they shall come, and with consolations I will lead them back, I will let them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path in which they shall not stumble; for I have become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn. Hear the word of the LORD, O nations, and declare it in the coastlands far away; say, “He who scattered Israel will gather him, and will keep him as a shepherd a flock.” For the LORD has ransomed Jacob, and has redeemed him from hands too strong for him. They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion, and they shall be radiant over the goodness of the LORD, over the grain, the wine, and the oil, and over the young of the flock and the herd; their life shall become like a watered garden, and they shall never languish again. Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry. I will turn their mourning into joy, I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow. I will give the priests their fill of fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my bounty, says the LORD. Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Chanted by the Choir to a psalm setting by C.H.H. Parry.
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The Psalm (seated)
Psalm 84:1-8
How dear to me is your dwelling, O LORD of hosts! * My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. The sparrow has found her a house and the swallow a nest where
she may lay her young; * by the side of your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God. Happy are they who dwell in your house! * they will always be praising you. Happy are the people whose strength is in you! * whose hearts are set on the pilgrims’ way. Those who go through the desolate valley will find it a place of springs, * for the early rains have covered it with pools of water. They will climb from height to height, * and the God of gods will reveal himself in Zion. LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer; * hearken, O God of Jacob. Behold our defender, O God; * and look upon the face of your Anointed. Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all) “Of the Father’s love begotten” Divinum mysterium At his word they were created; he commanded; it was done: heaven and earth and depths of ocean in their threefold order one; all that grows beneath the shining of the light of moon and sun, evermore and evermore! The Gospel (standing)
Matthew 2:1-12
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we 5
observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.’” Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road. Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord 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, 6
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.
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Parish Prayers of the People As of December 23, 2025 James Albergo John Aldridge Roland Anderson Rami Angir Kathryn Anschutz Linda & Greg Austin Don Baty Larry Been Barbara Hart Bell Shirley Blackman Bob Buchanan Len Bourland Dianna Bowen Elise Broer Helen Bustamante Cosette “Coco” Cathey Carolyn Cochran Jean Coleman Carlos Cuellar Christian Davis Bill Douglass Don Etters Terese Finitzo Sande Wilkinson Ford Jean Fuller Curtis Green Forest Germany Jody Guenther Roberto Hernandez Josh Hight Earle Hill Barbara Hornback Jack Hubbell Amanda Huerta Wade Hyde Ada Lynn Jones Micah Jones Lynne Kent John Khoury Trina Lake Danny Landeros Frank Lauinger 8
The Prayers of the People: Form IV (standing) Celebrant Let us pray for the Church and for the world. Lector People
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. Hear our prayer.
Lector People
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. 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 People
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. 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 fulfilled; 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)
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Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. Announcements (please be seated) 9
The Holy Communion Offertory Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir) Ralph Vaughan Williams composed this anthem in 1934 for an outdoor pageant to raise funds for St. James’ Church, Abinger, Surrey. Originally accompanied by a military band, it almost immediately became popular in regular (indoor!) church use. The text is drawn from Psalm 84, which praises the joy of being in God’s house. The thrilling conclusion quotes Isaac Watts’ familiar hymn based on Psalm 90, “O God, Our Help in Ages Past,” originally sung by the entire cast of the pageant. 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. 10
O How Amiable
Ralph Vaughan Williams
O how amiable are thy dwellings, thou Lord of hosts My soul hath a desire and longing to enter in to the courts of the Lord My heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house And the swallow a nest where she may lay her young Even thy altars, O Lord of hosts, my king and my God Blessed are they that dwell in thy house They will be alway praising thee The glorious majesty of the Lord our God be upon us Prosper thou the work of our hands upon us O prosper thou our handy work, o prosper thou our handy work. O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come Our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home - Psalm 84 & Psalm 90 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 give 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:
Sanctus (standing, sung by all)
Hymn S 129
“Holy, holy, holy” Please kneel 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.”
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.
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
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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,
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 (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 (standing, sung by all)
Hymn 247
“Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child” Coventry Carol Communion Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir) Adoramus te, Christe
Théodore Dubois
Adoramus te, Christe, Et benedicimus tibi, Qua per sanctam crucem tuam Redemisti mundum. Adoramus te, Christe, Et benedicimus tibi Adoramus te, Christe We adore Thee, O Christ, And we bless Thee, Who by Thy Holy Cross Hast redeemed the world.
“Adoramus Te, Christe” by Théodore Dubois (1837–1924) is a short sacred choral work often used in worship services. Dubois, a French composer and organist, was known for his contributions to church music and his tenure as director of the Paris Conservatoire. This piece is a simple yet expressive setting of the traditional Latin text of adoration and supplication.
We adore Thee, O Christ, And we bless Thee, We adore Thee, O Christ - Thirteenth Century antiphon The Post-Communion Prayer (kneeling, 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.
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The Blessing (kneeling) The Dismissal (standing) Deacon Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God. Departing Procession (standing, sung by all)
Hymn 93
“Angels, from the realms of glory” Regent Square Postlude Théodore Dubois studied at the Paris Conservatoire and won France’s premier musical prize, the Prix de Rome, in 1861. He was organist and choirmaster at several well-known churches in Paris while teaching harmony at the Conservatoire from 1871 to 1891 and composition from 1891 to 1896, when he succeeded Ambroise Thomas as the Conservatoire’s director. The Grand Choeur in B-flat is the final movement of his 12 Pieces for Organ—a majestic composition with a quasi-fughetta in the middle section and a grand ending.
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Grand Choeur in B-flat
Théodore Dubois
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Adults Bible Series | The Epistle to the Hebrews Room 203 | Led by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso This series will familiarize participants with the imagery and spirituality of the epistle to the Hebrews and demonstrate how reflection on this text can be a source of inspiration and guidance. That Sacred Mystery | The Church Room 201 | Led by the Rev. David Faulkner We will think deeply about what the Church is, how she is to be understood, and what it truly means to be members of the Church. Class For Parents | Parenting in the Pews Room 212 | Led by Meghan Houk, Director of Children’s Ministries We will examine the role of worship in our lives as parents and discussing and envisioning what it means to introduce our children to a life of discipleship. Saint Michael 101 | Orientation Room 200 | Led by the Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata 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.
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