SAINT MICHAEL and All Angels Episcopal Church
The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost October 11, 2026
11 AM TRADITIONAL 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. There is excitement throughout the church and I’m so glad you’re part of this vibrant community of faith. Please make sure you pick up a Sunday News handout this morning. It details lots of extra programs between Sundays, such as the upcoming Men of Saint Michael Fall Cookout on Thursday, October 22, and Fall Family Day at the Farmers Market on Saturday, October 31. And parents, please note that Nativity Pageant auditions will be held over the next two Sundays, October 18 and 25, for students in 3rd-8th grade. Additionally, we are now in our annual Stewardship season when we ask everyone to make intentional commitments to discipleship growth through giving, service, and prayer. Please consider how you’d like to grow this year, and then make your pledge for growth today. 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!
The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost Holy Eucharist: Rite I
Incense will be used throughout the service today.
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 flowers adorning the altar are given to the glory of God and in memory of Jerry Baldridge.
The Word of God Prelude Cromhorne sur la Taille from Mass of the Convents Entering Procession (standing, sung by all)
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Hymn 408
“Sing praise to God who reigns above” Mit Freuden zart The Opening Acclamation and Collect for Purity (standing) Celebrant People Celebrant
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. 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)
François Couperin, organist of SaintGervais in Paris, published this Mass in 1690. In this movement from the Gloria, the Cromhorne’s nasal tenor voice is set against a soft accompaniment of flute stops.
Hymn S 202
“Glory be to God on high” The Collect of the Day (standing) Celebrant People Celebrant
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray.
Lord, we pray thee that thy grace may always precede and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The First Lesson (seated)
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François Couperin
Isaiah 25:1-9
O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you, I will praise your name; for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. For you have made the city a heap, the fortified city a ruin; the palace of aliens is a city no more, it will never be rebuilt. Therefore strong peoples will glorify you; cities of ruthless nations will fear you. For you have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat. When the blast of the ruthless was like a winter rainstorm, the noise of aliens like heat in a dry place, you subdued the heat with the shade of clouds; the song of the ruthless was
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stilled. On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all nations; he will swallow up death forever. Then the Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from all faces, and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken. It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation. Lector People Chanted by the Choir to a psalm setting by Samuel K. Sweet.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Psalm (seated)
The LORD is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures * and leads me beside still waters. He revives my soul * and guides me along right pathways for his Name’s sake. Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; * for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; * you have anointed my head with oil, and my cup is running over. Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, * and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. The Second Lesson (seated)
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Psalm 23
Philippians 4:1-9
My brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved. I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep
on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. Lector People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all) “Alleluia” from Wonder, Love, and Praise 848 Choir Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! All Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! The Gospel (standing) Celebrant People
Matthew 22:1-14
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory be to thee, O Lord.
Once more Jesus spoke to the people in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other slaves, saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.’ But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then he said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’ Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad; so the wedding hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?’ And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ For many are called, but few are chosen.” Celebrant People
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon (seated)
The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
The Nicene Creed (standing) All We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,
Parish Prayers of the People as of September 30, 2026 Kristen Adam John Aldridge Christine Andrews James Baird Katie Bayes Barbara Hart Bell Len Bourland Emily Bragg Linda Brown Sherrill Brown Helen Bustamante Karen Callon Darrell Calvin Cosette “Coco” Cathey Barbara Jean Chock Carolyn Cochran Jean Coleman Frances Culp Michael Estill
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Kristen Ewing Osward Gonzalez Jody Guenther Hayes Harriman Roberto Hernandez Barbara Hornback Amanda Huerta Virginia Broughton Hunter Lynne Kent Julie Kenrick John Khoury Danny Landeros Jose Ernesto Lugo Margie McCummins Sandy McDonough Sharon McGannon Sarah Margaret Mannes Dimitri Margetis Cora Mason Michael Matamoros Tink Moir Heather Nemec Aleida Oehlke Inge Oncken Peggy Patterson Cynthia Phillips Lynne Remy Jim Riggert Celso Rocha Danny Schnacker Ryan Scott Craig Short Arden Showalter Hank Showalter Brad Smith Chad Smith Lauren Steinfels Fadey Suleiman Samuel Tanksley Byrd Teague Zach Threat Carla Thomas Renee Torres Chasity Wallace Keller Webster 6
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 (standing)
BCP 328
Celebrant Let us pray for the whole state of Christ’s Church and the world. Lector
Almighty and everliving God ...
Celebrant Grant these our prayers, O Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. People Amen.
Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling) Celebrant
Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God.
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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 People
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And with thy spirit.
Announcements (please be seated) The Holy Communion Offertory Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir) The Lord is my Shepherd
Howard Goodall
The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want He maketh me to lie down in green pastures He leadeth me besides the still waters Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil For you are with me You will comfort me Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life And I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever - Psalm 23 Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all) “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow” Old 100th
Hymn 380, v. 3
Howard Goodall’s “The Lord Is My Shepherd,” widely known as the theme from the BBC series The Vicar of Dibley, uses text painting to enhance the meaning of Psalm 23. Its flowing melody and smooth harmonies evoke peace, reflecting images of still waters and green pastures, while harmonic tension underscores “the valley of the shadow of death,” resolving gently into reassurance. Rising lines on “I will dwell in the house of the Lord” emphasize hope and eternity, reinforcing the psalm’s message of comfort and trust. 7
All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II (standing)
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.
Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.
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 (standing, sung by all)
Hymn S 114
“Holy, holy, holy”
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. 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. 8
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.”
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 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, 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.
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. 9
Communion Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir) Charles Villiers Stanford was one of the most influential composers of Anglican church music, mentoring many significant composers as a professor at London’s Royal College of Music. His beloved anthem “O for a Closer Walk with God” captures poignant communion with God in its opening verse, grows tensionfilled in the second, then returns to opening material, climaxing with “purer light” leading to the Lamb.
Pierre Cochereau, titular organist of Notre-Dame from 1955, recorded these thirteen improvised Vespers versets in 1964. The finale crowns the set with a dazzling display of the organ's boldest sounds.
O for a closer walk with God
O for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame; A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! Return, O holy dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made thee mourn, And drove thee from my breast. So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. Communion Hymn (sung by all)
Hymn 321
“My God, thy table now is spread” Rockingham The Post-Communion Prayer (kneeling, spoken by all)
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The Blessing (kneeling)
Hymn 556
“Rejoice, ye pure in heart” Marion
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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.
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- William Cowper
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all) Hymn permission used by Rite Song, a one-time use reprint license for congregational use. 10
Charles Villiers Stanford
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