THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: PROPER 22
CHURCH | 9 A.M. OCTOBER 4, 2020
THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
OCTOBER 4, 2020
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DISCIPLESHIP SERMON
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WE E K 4 OF 7 During our Discipleship sermon series, consider watching both sermon videos each week as they cover different lessons in our pursuit of being disciples of Christ!
IN-PERSON, STREAMING & ON DEMAND!
SAINT MICHAEL TRADITIONAL “JUDGMENT AND GRACE”
THE REV. DR. CHRISTOPHER D. GIRATA
SAINT MICHAEL CONTEMPORARY “DISCIPLESHIP: SPIRITUAL PRACTICES” THE REV. DR. ERIC J. LILES
See links below for tickets and streaming opportunities.
Meditation. Chant. Candlelight. Prayer. IN-PERSON, STREAMING & ON DEMAND!
Choral Compline Sundays at 8 PM CDT | See links below
This year, listen to God’s voice, repeating over and over again, “Do not be afraid,” and let faithfulness and hope be your guide. When we commit to God and one another with courage and conviction, we will be transformed by the peace that passes all understanding.
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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS TODAY! | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | West Parking Lot
From kittens to chickens, guppies to puppies, our clergy will be blessing all pets great and small. This free event celebrating the Feast of St. Francis is open to the entire community, so come and enjoy this wonderful annual Saint Michael and All Angels tradition. A short liturgy will be led by the clergy followed by individual pet blessings. Each pet will receive a lovely St. Francis medallion for their pet collar. Masks and social distancing required.
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WORSHIP AND LEARNING CONTINUE ONLINE saintmichael.org/live and saintmichael.org/liveformation. WE HAVE BEGUN A LIMITED REOPENING: With permission from the Diocese, a limited number of people may attend livestream worship on Sunday at 9 A.M. (Traditional), 11 A.M. (Contemporary), and 8 P.M. (Compline). Attendees must be symptom-free, remain distanced from other households, and wear a mask at all times. Entrance will be from the north side of the building and includes a brief screening. While Eucharist will be celebrated at 9 A.M. and 11 A.M., those wishing to receive consecrated bread should go to Saint Michael Chapel on Sunday between 12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. Free tickets are available on a first-come, firstserved basis on Monday at 10 A.M. at saintmichael.org/worshiptickets. Note: If Highland Park Public Schools return to online-only instruction, we must discontinue attendance at livestream worship and restrict the number of people entering the building.
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October 11, 18, 25, & November 1 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Via Zoom Led by the Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata and the Rev. Mary Lessmann
This class is for those new to Christianity, new to Saint Michael and All Angels, or members who want to revisit the core features of our belief and practice. This offering will provide an overview of our faith and explore what it means to walk as a Christian in the Episcopal tradition. This class also serves as Confirmation Preparation for those who want to be confirmed. The weekly topics are as follows: Our Anglican Heritage | Worship and Sacraments Bible and Spiritual Formation | What’s next? Finding Your +1 PLEASE REGISTER BY OCTOBER 11! For questions contact Hannah Fisher at hfisher@saintmichael.org.
VISITORS DURING THE WEEK should enter through the south entrance (Colgate Avenue). Only certain groups may return and must schedule with Tish Visinsky, tvisinsky@saintmichael.org, who is handling room reservations. Online and outdoor meetings are the safest way to meet. WEDDINGS, FUNERALS, AND BAPTISMS are permitted in limited numbers in Saint Michael Chapel. Contact Dianne Boyd at dboyd@saintmichael.org. QUESTIONS? Please contact Colleen O’Hara cohara@saintmichael.org, Director of Operations, or Ken Brannon kbrannon@saintmichael.org, Vice Rector.
This prelude sets Luther’s hymn on the Ten Commandments: These are the holy ten commands / which came to us from God’s own hands, / by Moses, who obeyed His will, /on the top of Sinai’s hill. / Kyrie eleison! The tenor voice declaims the hymntune, then the alto enters, following it strictly. A flowing accompaniment portrays the joy that comes from obedience. Standing
Holy Eucharist Rite II The Word of God The service begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer.
Prelude Dies sind die Heil’gen Zehn Gebot (“These are the holy ten commandments”), BWV 678
J. S. Bach
Welcome Processional Hymn Hymn 483 “The head that once was crowned with thorns”
St. Magnus
The Opening Acclamation & Collect for Purity Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
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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.
Hymn S 280 Gloria
Robert Powell
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant 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 conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not
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worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Seated
The Lesson
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
Then God spoke all these words: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name. Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. For six days you shall labour and do all your work. Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. When all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking, they were afraid and trembled and stood at a distance, and said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, or we will die.” Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid; for God has come only to test you and to put the fear of him upon you so that you do not sin.” Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. Chanted by the choir
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Psalm 19 (Anglican chant)
Benjamin Hutto & William Crotch
The heavens declare the glory of God, * and the firmament shows his handiwork. One day tells its tale to another, * and one night imparts knowledge to another. Although they have no words or language, * and their voices are not heard, Their sound has gone out into all lands, * and their message to the ends of the world. In the deep has he set a pavilion for the sun; * it comes forth like a bridegroom out of his chamber; it rejoices
like a champion to run its course. It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens and runs about to the end of it again; * nothing is hidden from its burning heat. The law of the Lord is perfect and revives the soul; * the testimony of the Lord is sure and gives wisdom to the innocent. The statutes of the Lord are just and rejoice the heart; * the commandment of the Lord is clear and gives light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean and endures for ever; * the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold, * sweeter far than honey, than honey in the comb. By them also is your servant enlightened, * and in keeping them there is great reward. Who can tell how often he offends? * cleanse me from my secret faults. Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins; let them not get dominion over me; * then shall I be whole and sound, and innocent of a great offense. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be accept able in your sight, * O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. Sequence Hymn Hymn 686 “Come thou font of every blessing ”
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Nettleton We will sing “Come thou font of every blessing” as our Sequence Hymn during our fall series on discipleship which begins today. Its text illustrates some of the many ways discipleship effects our lives.
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The Gospel Gospeler People
Matthew 21:33-46 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. 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. Gospeler People Seated Standing
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The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon The Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
The Reverend Dr. Christopher D. Girata BCP 358
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. Prayers of the People Form VI In peace, we pray to you, Lord God. For all people in their daily life and work; For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone. For this community, the nation, and the world; For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace. For the just and proper use of your creation; For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression. For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble; For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy.
Parish Prayers of the People Fritz Arko, Laura Blom, Brent Booker, Elizabeth Buchanan, Pat Bywaters,Nicoli Charmoli, Ralph Cousins, Ellie & Isabel Curiel, Peggy Daniel, Martha Dever, Margaret Geddings, Michael Gratkowski, Richard Grimm, Jody Guenther, Polly Hairston, Travis Harrington, Josh Hight, Kathryn Houseman, Jim Howell, Mary Hughes, Lynn Jerabek, Charles Kennedy,
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Jim Klingeman, Jeff Kunzler, Emma Lacey, Agustin Martinez, Matthew Massengale, Heather Nemec, Amanda Neuhoff, Mary Anne Nihalopous, Tom Park, Punkin Power, Rhoda Ramsbottom, Celise Rocha, Sandra Rose, Pat Snider, Fredna Stewart, John Stoneham, Ellen Terry, Jere Thompson,Jr., Patty Thompson, Valerie Guenther Unger, Jack Day Watson, lll, Mona Wheatley, Glenn Wiggins Mary Jane Williams, Hal Whitaker, Catherine Carr Worley
For the peace and unity of the Church of God; For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth. For Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, Our Presiding Bishop; George and Michael, our Bishops; our parish clergy and their families; and for all bishops and other ministers; For all who serve God in his Church. For the special needs and concerns of this congregation. Hear us Lord; For your mercy is great. 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. 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. Concluding Collect Celebrant
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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 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. Absolution 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.
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Please be seated for the Announcements
The Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.
The Holy Communion Offertory Anthem I sat down
Sir Edward Bairstow I sat down under His shadow with great delight, and His fruit was sweet to my taste. He brought me to the banqueting house, and His banner over me was love. - Song of Solomon 2:3-4
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Presentation Hymn Hymn 380, v. 3 “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow”
Sir Edward Cuthbert Bairstow offers a beautiful setting of this text from the Song of Solomon by using the key of e minor and lush vocal harmonies in the lower ranges of all voices. Spare harmonies open in soprano, alto, and bass usher in a haunting melody in the tenor voice.
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By giving the opening melody to an inner voice, Bairstow creates a musical depiction of the shadow of God. Listen for the musical climax at “his banner over me was love.”
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer A 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.
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For you are the source of light and life, you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. 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: Sung by All
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Hymn S 130 Sanctus and Benedictus
Franz Schubert
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
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He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, 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 we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
Celebrant and People
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All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: 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, 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. Fraction Anthem: S154
David Hurd
In this time of social distancing, we are united in our faith and in the spiritual reception of the body and blood of Jesus Christ Kneeling
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. The Post Communion Prayer 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
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The Dismissal Deacon People
Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Thanks be to God.
Concluding Hymn Hymn 518 “Christ is made the sure foundation”
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Westminster Abbey
Healey Willan, the composer of much-beloved liturgical music, and probably the only church musician to appear on a postage stamp, composed this work as the “grand finale” of a set of five pieces written for the dedication of the organ in St. Matthew’s Church, Ottawa, in 1959.
Postlude Finale Jubilante in A major, HWV 177
Healey Willan
The foregoing text of the worship service contained in this order of worship is taken from the Book of Common Prayer 1979. The Book of Common Prayer alone is of authority in the worship of the Episcopal Church. This program is provided for convenience of use on this occasion.
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Cherub Choir begins next week on Sept. 16! Children ages 4 - 2nd grade are invited to join us each Wednesday as young children are offered a chance to get their feet wet with singing before continuing into the Chorister program. In addition to a fun learning environment, children’s spiritual formation is nurtured through Bible stories and engaging faith-based activities provided through the Saint Michael Children and Family Ministry. This year’s Cherub Choir program will consist of a hybrid of online Zoom classes and in-person events. Register at saintmichael.org/choristers.
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From The Spirit One of the good things that has come out of 2020 is an opportunity to re-evaluate what is important in life, how we spend our time and money, and what really matters. Perhaps you, like us, have been more focused on the eternal rather than the temporal. “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God” is not just a Scripture verse, but has become a way of thinking for us. We find ourselves evaluating how we spend our time and money against the question of “Does this build God’s Kingdom?” We believe that the best way to build the Kingdom is investing in getting people there, by giving to Saint Michael where we grow Christian disciples and serve our larger community. Saint Michael has been an anchor for us in these tumultuous times. Over the last several months, we have been more engaged in the life of Saint Michael than ever. Online worship services, Bible studies, discipleship, and fellowship have provided stability and meaning in a world that seems out of control. We have found that giving is a spiritual discipline that recognizes all we have comes from God and shows our gratitude to Him for our blessings. How can we help but give generously when He has given so generously to us? If you have not yet engaged in a thoughtful review of what God has done and is doing in your lives, especially through Saint Michael, we invite you to join us on this journey into discipleship and experience all that God has to offer us!
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IN-PERSON WORSHIP (LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE) For the past six months, in-person gatherings have been strictly limited by government and church authorities due to COVID-19. Now, with the permission of from our governing bodies, Saint Michael is pleased to begin offering limited in-person opportunities for worship and communion. If you and your household are well, we look forward to your presence among us. Our present in-person worship offerings include our three Sunday services and Distribution of Communion. There are limited spots for each engagement, and safety measures have been enacted to ensure the protection of all who join us. Offered every Sunday at our 9 a.m. Traditional, 11 a.m. Contemporary, and 8 p.m. Compline services. Reserve tickets for your household at saintmichael.org/worshiptickets. Each Sunday Saint Michael will admit a limited number of attendees to each of our three worship services. We invite all who desire to attend worship in-person to join us with members of your household. As there is limited assigned seating for each service, you must register your household online beforehand to attend. Tickets to each service are available on a first-come, first-served basis one week at a time beginning on Monday mornings. No one will be admitted without a ticket. Livestreams and video recordings of our weekly services remain available so that all can watch and participate. Visit saintmichael.org/live to tune in. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: Tickets will be available one week at a time beginning on Mondays for the upcoming Sunday. Return to this webpage each week and click the button below to reserve your tickets. For your safety, the following protocols must be followed while on-site: •
Masks are required inside all church buildings.
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Please maintain at least 6-feet distance from those outside your household
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No shaking hands or physical contact with those outside your household
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No physical passing of the peace
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No congregational singing
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No passing of the offering plate (there are other ways to give!)
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No distribution of Communion during the livestream services; consecrated bread is available in the Saint Michael Chapel on Sunday at 12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
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No coffee or congregating in the church after the service has concluded. The people will exit out the main sanctuary door immediately after the service.
If you have any questions, please email the Rev. Ken Brannon, kbrannon@saintmichael.org, Vice Rector.
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