SAINT MICHAEL and All Angels Episcopal Church
The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost October 4, 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 excellent speaking event this Wednesday, featuring three-time bestselling author and leadership expert, Tommy Spaulding, from 5-7 p.m. in our new Parish Hall. 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!
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The Nineteenth 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 Eileen Hudnall Hannum.
The Word of God Prelude Entering Procession (standing, sung by all)
Hymn 372
“Praise to the living God” Leoni
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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)
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.
Almighty and everlasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or deserve: Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy, forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The First Lesson (seated)
Isaiah 5:1-7
Let me sing for my beloved my love-song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. He dug it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice vines; he built a watchtower in the midst of it, and hewed out a wine vat in it; he expected it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes. And now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and people of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard. What more was there to do for my vineyard that I have not done in it? When I expected it to yield
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grapes, why did it yield wild grapes? And now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard. I will remove its hedge, and it shall be devoured; I will break down its wall, and it shall be trampled down. I will make it a waste; it shall not be pruned or hoed, and it shall be overgrown with briers and thorns; I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the people of Judah are his pleasant planting; he expected justice, but saw bloodshed; righteousness, but heard a cry! Lector People Chanted by the Choir to a psalm setting by Jonathan Batishill.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Psalm (seated)
Restore us, O God of hosts; * show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. You have brought a vine out of Egypt; * you cast out the nations and planted it. You prepared the ground for it; * it took root and filled the land. The mountains were covered by its shadow * and the towering cedar trees by its boughs. You stretched out its tendrils to the Sea * and its branches to the River. Why have you broken down its wall, * so that all who pass by pluck off its grapes? The wild boar of the forest has ravaged it, * and the beasts of the field have grazed upon it. Turn now, O God of hosts, look down from heaven; behold and tend this vine; * preserve what your right hand has planted. The Second Lesson (seated)
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Psalm 80:7-14
Philippians 3:4b-14
If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ. More than that, I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but one that comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God based on faith. I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the
dead. Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. 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 21:33-46
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory be to thee, O Lord.
Jesus said, “Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country. When the harvest time had come, he sent his slaves to the tenants to collect his produce. But the tenants seized his slaves and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other slaves, more than the first; and they treated them in the same way. Finally he sent his son to them, saying, They will respect my son.’ But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.’ So they seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. Now when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” They said to him, “He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and lease the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the harvest time.” Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is amazing in our eyes’? Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that produces the fruits of the kingdom. The one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.” When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they realized that he was speaking about them. They wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowds, because they regarded him as a prophet. Celebrant People
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to thee, O Christ.
Parish Prayers of the People as of September 23, 2026 Kristen Adam John Aldridge Christine Andrews James Baird Katie Bayes Barbara Hart Bell Len Bourland Linda Brown Sherrill Brown Helen Bustamante Karen Callon Darrell Calvin Cosette “Coco” Cathey Barbara Jean Chock Carolyn Cochran Jean Coleman Frances Culp Michael Estill Kristen Ewing Osward Gonzalez Jody Guenther Hayes Harriman Roberto Hernandez Barbara Hornback Amanda Huerta Virginia Broughton Hunter Lynne Kent 5
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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 Marge Reid Lynne Remy Jim Riggert Celso Rocha Kristen Romo Zoe deRopp Danny Schnacker Ryan Scott Craig Short Arden Showalter Hank Showalter Brad Smith Chad Smith Lauren Steinfels Fadey Suleiman Samuel Tanksley Jamie Taussig Byrd Teague Zach Threat Carla Thomas Renee Torres Chasity Wallace Keller Webster Henry Wheeler Lamar Wilson Karen Winn Mary Wolf Beth Ygartua
The Sermon (seated)
The Rev. Dr. Sally Lombardo
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, 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.
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) Every Time I Feel the Spirit
William L. Dawson
Ev’ry time I feel the spirit, Moving in my heart, I will pray; Yes, ev’ry time I feel the spirit, Moving in my heart, I will pray. Upon the mountain my Lord spoke, Out of his mouth came fire and smoke; Looked all around me, It looked so fine, Till I asked my Lord if all was mine. Ev’ry time I feel the spirit, Moving in my heart, I will pray; Yes, ev’ry time I feel the spirit, Moving in my heart, I will pray.
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William L. Dawson was an AfricanAmerican composer, choir director, and professor specializing in Black religious folk music. In 1930, he became director of the Tuskegee Institute's School of Music, a position he held until his retirement in 1955. "Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit" is a well-known African-American spiritual dating to before the Civil War, frequently covered by contemporary artists and gospel groups. Dawson's arrangement captures the spiritual's exciting rhythm and exhilaration. 7
Jordan river is chilly an’ cold, It chills the body, but not the soul; There ain’t but one train upon this track, It runs to heaven an’ right back. Ev’ry time I feel the spirit, Moving in my heart, I will pray; Yes, ev’ry time I feel the spirit, Moving in my heart, I will pray. - African-American Spiritual Presentation Hymn (standing, sung by all)
Hymn 380, v. 3
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow” Old 100th 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. 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
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer II (standing)
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 as the Celebrant continues ... ... 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.” 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 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) “Alleluia”
Hymn S 152
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
Healey Willan immigrated from England to Canada in 1913, teaching at the Toronto Conservatory and leaving a lasting mark on church music. Published in 1924, “O Sacred Feast” exemplifies his polyphonyinfluenced sacred style—conservative, understated, its four lines nearly singing themselves, with subtle text painting at “our souls are filled” and “everlasting glory.”
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) O Sacred Feast
Healey Willan
O Sacred Feast, wherein Christ is received, The memory of His Passion is renewed in us, Our souls are filled with grace, And the pledge of everlasting glory is given unto us. Alleluya. - St. Thomas Aquinas Communion Hymn (sung by all)
Hymn 701
“Jesus, all my gladness” Jesu, meine Freude 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. The Blessing (kneeling) The Dismissal (standing) Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Departing Procession (standing, sung by all)
Hymn 448
“O love, how deep, how broad, how high” Deus tuorum militum Postlude
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