SAINT MICHAEL and All Angels Episcopal Church
The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost October 4, 2026
9 AM TRADITIONAL CHURCH
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The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
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The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost 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
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Prelude Welcome Introit (seated. sung by the Saint Michael Cherubs) Amazing Grace
New Britain
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see. ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,a nd grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed. When we’ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we’d first begun. Entering Procession (standing, sung by all)
Hymn 372
“Praise to the living God” Leoni 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, 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 280
“Glory to God” The Collect of the Day (standing) Celebrant People Celebrant
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our con science is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ
Children ages three through eight are invited to proceed to children’s chapel by exiting through the east doors at the back of the nave; they will return to the nave following the Peace.
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our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The 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 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 The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Chanted by the Choir to a psalm setting by Jonathan Batishill.
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The Psalm (seated)
Psalm 80:7-14
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.
Sequence Hymn (standing, sung by all) “Alleluia” from Wonder, Love, and Praise 848
Choir Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! All Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! The Gospel (standing)
Matthew 21:33-46
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. 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. Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Sermon (seated)
The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
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, 5
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 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 6
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 VI (standing) Celebrant
Let us pray for the Church and for the world.
Lector
In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.
People
For all people in their daily life and work; For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.
Lector People
For Donald, our President; for Greg, our Governor; for Eric, our Mayor; and for this community, the nation, and the world; For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.
Lector People
For the just and proper use of your creation; For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.
Lector For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble; People For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy. Lector For the peace and unity of the Church of God; People For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth. Lector People
For Sarah, Archbishop of Canterbury; Sean, our Presiding Bishop; Rob our Bishop; our parish clergy and their families; and for all bishops and other ministers; For all who serve God in his Church.
Lector People
For those on the Saint Michael prayer list, and for the special needs and concerns of this congregation. Hear us, Lord; For your mercy is great.
Lector People
We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life. We will exalt you, O God our King; And praise your Name for ever and ever.
Lector People
We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom. Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them; Who put their trust in you.
Celebrant Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask: Help us to ask only what accords with your will; and those good things which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot ask, grant us for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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
Confession of Sin and Absolution (kneeling) Celebrant
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
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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, 7
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and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. The Peace (standing) Celebrant People
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
Announcements (please be seated)
The Holy Communion Offertory Anthem (sung by the Saint Michael Choir) Every Time I Feel the Spirit 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.
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. 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) “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow” Old 100th
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Hymn 380, v. 3
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B (standing) Celebrant People Celebrant People Celebrant People
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 Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. 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: The Sanctus (standing, sung by all)
Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on other occasions as appointed.
Hymn S 128
“Holy, holy, holy” Please kneel as you are able as the Celebrant continues... ... 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.
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.”
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 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) 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 (kneeling) The Dismissal (standing) Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE # M - 402151. 10
Departing Procession (standing, sung by all)
Hymn 448
“O love, how deep, how broad, how high” Deus tuorum militum Postlude
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