THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
CHURCH | 9 A.M. JANUARY 31, 2021
FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
JANUARY 31, 2021
Welcome! Dear Friends,
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As we close out this first month of the year, I’m seeing signs of change all around. Some of those signs, like friends and neighbors getting vaccinated, Re v. D ta, point to the light at the end of our ir a r. C hristopher D. G pandemic tunnel. Other signs, such as the hopes and dreams we have for Saint Michael, are taking shape in concrete ways. Re
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Speaking of our hopes and dreams, this weekend is the final opportunity to make your annual giving count toward our 2021 budget. The growth we experienced in 2020 is remarkable, and we plan to continue expanding our impact this year, but we need you! I want you to be a part of our sacred work this year, so please visit the Annual Giving page of our website and learn how you can support our mission and ministry in 2021. Make your pledge today online, or simply email me back, and join us as we build God’s kingdom now. Looking ahead, we are only a few weeks away from beginning the holy season of Lent. Ash Wednesday is February 17, and we have three opportunities for you to worship together, two of them in person! Please visit the Ash Wednesday page of our website to see our schedule and make your worship plan. The season of Lent is one that can seem a bit daunting at first, but this holy season offers us an amazing opportunity to recommit to our discipleship promises. These promises, made in baptism, are ones that will inspire our upcoming Lenten sermon series, Covenant: Sacred Promises. More information about that series, our Lenten podcasts, and the special packages that will bring the sacred into your homes, will be coming soon. Until then, please continue to pray for our Saint Michael family, knowing that you are being held in prayer, too!
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STAY ENGAGED WITH WORSHIP AND LEARNING ONLINE saintmichael.org/live and saintmichael.org/liveformation. STAY SAFE: By diocesan directive, we are currently in Step B of the COVID-19 Reopening Plan. This means that all indoor gatherings are limited to 20 people and public attendance at indoor worship services is suspended until further notice. Join us online! Distribution of Communion will continue every Sunday from 12:15–1 PM CST, with entry from the west side of the building. We will also hold outdoor services at least monthly, which everyone can attend! VISITORS DURING THE WEEK should enter through the south entrance. Those entering the building must be symptom-free, remain distanced from other households, wear a mask at all times, and complete a brief screening procedure. Please schedule your group in advance with Tish Visinsky.
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WEDDINGS, FUNERALS, AND BAPTISMS are permitted outdoors in unlimited numbers, as long as households are distanced and masked. These services may also be held in Saint Michael Chapel, with a firm limit of 20 people, including church personnel. Please contact Dianne Boyd for more information. SAINT MICHAEL EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (SMES) Updates are available here: smesdallas.org. QUESTIONS? Contact Ken Brannon, Vice Rector.
Bach composed this gentle fantasia when he was around the age of 20. Listen for how the simple, spacious opening motive in slow notes grows more dense and active. In the Prelude, in joyful 9/8 time, the theme in the manuals climbs up the major scale in stepwise motion while the elephantine pedal notes outline a downward major triad.
Holy Eucharist Rite II The Word of God The service begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer.
Prelude Fantasia in C, BWV 570,
J.S. Bach
Prelude in C Major, BWV 547
J.S. Bach
Welcome Standing
Processional Hymn Hymn 616 “Hail to the Lord’s Annointed” Es flog ein kleins Waldvögelein
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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.
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 278 Gloria
William Mathias
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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 govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Seated
The Lesson
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Moses said: The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you shall heed such a prophet. This is what you requested of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said: “If I hear the voice of the Lord my God any more, or ever again see this great fire, I will die.” Then the Lord replied to me: “They are right in what they have said. I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their own people; I will put my words in the mouth of the prophet, who shall speak to them everything that I command. Anyone who does not heed the words that the prophet shall speak in my name, I myself will hold accountable. But any prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, or who presumes to speak in my name a word that I have not commanded the prophet to speak—that prophet shall die.” Lector
The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
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Psalm 111 (Anglican chant)
Thomas Attwood
Chanted by the choir
Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, * in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation. Great are the deeds of the Lord! * they are studied by all who delight in them. His work is full of majesty and splendor, * and his righteousness endures for ever. He makes his marvelous works to be remembered; * the Lord is gracious and full of compassion. He gives food to those who fear him; * he is ever mindful of his covenant. He has shown his people the power of his works * in giving them the lands of the nations. The works of his hands are faithfulness and justice; * all his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, * because they are done in truth and equity. He sent redemption to his people; he commanded his covenant for ever; * holy and awesome is his Name. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; * those who act accordingly have a good understanding; his praise endures for ever. Sequence Hymn Hymn 493, v. 1 & 2 “O for a thousand tongues to sing�
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The Gospel
Mark 1:21-28
Gospeler
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.
People
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus and his disciples went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, “What is this? A new teaching—with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.
Seated Standing
Gospeler
The Gospel of the Lord.
People
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. 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
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The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
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. 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;
Parish Prayers of the People Kathryn Anschutz, Fritz Arko, Freda Baber, Jennifer Ryan Ball, Elizabeth Buchanan, Pat Bywaters, Frances Campbell, Nicoli Charmoli, Sarah Clements, Jack Coleman, Shelby Coveney, Betty Crawford, Ellie & Isabel Curiel, Peggy Daniel, Richard Deknock, Margaret Geddings, Michael Gratkowski, Richard Grimm, Jody Guenther, Polly Hairston, Jim Hamlin, Amy Heller, Josh Hight, Stephen Horn, Jim Howell, Charles Kennedy, Jim Klingeman, Sandra Klingeman, Jeff Kunzler, Mary Jane Lang, Agustin Martinez, Alyce Monsour, Heather Nemec, Amanda Neuhoff, Haley Odlozil, Tom Park, Bruce Pingree, Celise Rocha, Juan Rodriguez, Rusty Smith, Lucy Sogandares, Mother Lauren Stanley, Fredna Stewart, John Stoneham, Ellen Terry, Jere Thompson,Jr., Patty Thompson, David Tiller, Valerie Guenther Unger, Jack Day Watson, lll, Catherine Carr Worley, Bonnie Wurmstedt
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For all who serve God in his Church. For the special needs and concerns of this congregation, in addition to those listed in the Parish Prayers of the People, ___. 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. And for those within our Saint Michael family, ___. Lord, let your loving kindness be upon them; Who put their trust in you. Concluding Collect Celebrant Kneeling
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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The Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
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Please be seated for the Announcements
People
And also with you.
The Holy Communion Virtual Offertory Anthem Holy is the true light
Sir William H. Harris
Holy is the True Light, and passing wonderful, lending radiance to them that endured in the heat of the conflict. From Christ they inherit a home of unfading splendour, wherein they rejoice with gladness evermore. Alleluia!
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- Salisbury Diurnal Presentation Hymn Hymn 119, v. 3-4 “As with gladness men of old”
Sir William H. Harris lived and worked through the first three quarters of the twentieth century. He held several prominent positions, including on the faculty of the Royal College of Music and as organist at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Harris’s music is harmonically conservative in comparison to that of many of his peers in the 20th century, and quickly found a place in the canon of Anglican repertoire. This morning’s virtual anthem presents a meditation on a text originally written for All Saints’ Day. Standing
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It features soaring melodies, luscious harmonic shifts, and simple but profound text setting. Our Choristers learned this piece during last summer’s virtual chorister camp.
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. Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of your glory in the face of your son Jesus Christ our Lord.
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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: Hymn S 128 Sanctus and Benedictus
William Mathias
“This Epiphany season, we sing 20th-century Welsh composer William Mathias’s rather extroverted setting of the Sanctus. Mathias is particularly important to Saint Michael because he has previously been commissioned by Saint Michael to write new choral music premiered by our choir. Notice the music’s growing excitement at “heaven and earth…” leading up to a “Hosanna in the highest.” Note, too, that the music repeats itself starting at “Blessed is he…”
Kneeling
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. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
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.
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.” Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
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Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Celebrant and People
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.
The Celebrant continues
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. 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
Celebrant and People
David Hurd
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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 The Dismissal
Standing
Deacon
Let us go forth in the name of Christ.
People
Thanks be to God.
Concluding Hymn Hymn 537 “Christ for the world we sing�
Hymn continues on the next page
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Moscow
Postlude Fugue in C Major, BWV 547
J.S. Bach
Dating from around 1744, this late, mature piece is famous for being one of Bach’s shortest fugue subjects. Nevertheless, he is able to develop the theme with intense harmonic creativity, closing with a crash of chords and a long pedal point on the lowest note of the pedal board - C.
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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Musical Masterworks for Lent and Holy Week
Taught by Dr. Margaret Harper Thursdays | Feb. 18 - Mar. 25 5 - 6 PM CT | Via Zoom Join us this Lent as, over the course of six Thursdays, we dive deeply into music that is thematically linked to Lent and Holy Week. We will examine masterworks of Western sacred music including the Allegri “Miserere,” J.S. Bach’s “St. John Passion,” Thomas Tallis’s “Lamentations of Jeremiah,” and more. This class assumes some knowledge of basic music terminology, but does not require an advanced musical background. For more information and for the Zoom access code, reach out to Meg Harper at mharper@saintmichael.org.
Each month parishioners from Saint Michael prepare and serve food for 250 people experiencing homelessness. Families are welcome to volunteer. TUE, FEBRUARY 2–COOKING 5:30–7:30 p.m. Parish Hall kitchen Volunteer Signup: saintmichael.org/austinstreet
PRAYER MINISTRY BOOK STUDY Thursdays 1–1:50 PM CST Zoom
Who is the Holy Spirit? How can we unleash the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives? The Prayer Ministry Book Study will examine these questions by delving into the Rev. Billy Graham’s insightful book, The Holy Spirit: Activating God’s Power in Your Life. With prayerful reverence and focused wisdom, Dr. Graham puts an understandable face on this mysterious third person of the Trinity and reminds us that God’s power is available through the Holy Spirit. Newcomers are welcome to join at any time. For information, contact Kimberly Colonnetta, kimberly@colonnetta.com.
THE ENNEAGRAM JOURNEY
JUNE 12 - 25, 2022 REGISTER ONLINE FOR UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION:
SUNDAY, FEB 14, 2021 10 AM CST
Wednesdays, February 10–May 5 1–2:30 PM CST Zoom saintmichael.org/enneagram Mary Ann Webster and Rev. Mary Lessmann facilitate this 12-week class, utilizing the DVD curriculum of Suzanne Stabile, an internationally recognized Enneagram master and entertaining presenter. Completion of The Enneagram Journey is required to participate in Enneagram Intensive classes. Contact Mary Lessmann with questions or for registration.
ORGANIZING FOR HEAVEN
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