THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
CHURCH | 9 A.M. FEBRUARY 7, 2021
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
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In less than two weeks we will begin the holy season of Lent! It might seem a little strange for me to be excited about Lent, given its Re v. D reputation for repentance and ashes a, t a ir r. C hristopher D. G and other un-fun themes, but Lent is a very special gift to us all. Lent is a season that asks us to consider a very important question: Who do we want to be? We have an opportunity each year to take 40 days to consider that question with the true weight it deserves, and we are about to embark on that journey together. On February 17, we begin Lent with Ash Wednesday. We will offer three worship experiences that day: two in-person at 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., and one online at Noon that will be available on demand afterward. If you are unable to join us in person and still want to receive ashes physically, we will have packets of ashes blessed here at Saint Michael that you can pick up beginning Wednesday, February 10 from the church’s receptionist during regular business hours. You can use these ashes on yourself or your loved ones while worshipping with us online! This year, the theme for Lent at Saint Michael is Covenant: Sacred Promises. We have multiple ways for you to engage with us, including a sermon series, a podcast series, creating athome altars, and a special service project. Each Sunday, in both morning services, our clergy will dive into important issues of our covenant with God, the promises we make at our baptism. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, we will launch a new podcast series that will explore ideas of covenant each weekday with prayers and meditations led by our clergy. In addition to sermons and podcasts, we have prepared a special, interactive Lenten experience for you that will bring the holy home. Lenten packages have been mailed to all those members who have made financial gifts to the church in the last 15 months and we have made extra packages available for pickup at the church for anyone who would like one. Each package contains a purple cloth, blessed here at Saint Michael, that will form the foundation of a home altar, along with a meditation book to guide you in weekly reflections and a calendar that will help you build a wonderful gift for our most vulnerable neighbors.
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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. However, it looks like we will be able to return to Step C soon! Watch this update for more information. In the meantime, join us online! 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. 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.
Holy Eucharist Rite II
The flowers adorning the Altar are given in Memory of William Plack Carr Sr. Beginning in A Minor and ending in C Major, this Adagio comes to us as the middle movement of Bach’s “Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue,” in which the outer movements are lively and vibrant. The Adagio, by contrast, takes a plaintive tone. Notes continue below
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The Word of God The service begins on page 355 of The Book of Common Prayer.
Prelude Adagio (from Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue), BWV 564 Welcome Processional Hymn Hymn 423 “Immortal, invisible, God only wise”
It is set in the texture of an aria, with a florid melody in the right hand accompanied by pulsating chords in the left hand and pedal. The harmonic language of this movement is strikingly modern compared with the majority of Bach’s output. Indeed, from a harmonic perspective, it bears more resemblance to music of the Rococo period than to the late Baroque.
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J. S. Bach
St. Denio
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. Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Seated
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The Lesson
Isaiah 40:21-31
Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them like a tent to live in; who brings princes to naught, and makes the rulers of the earth as nothing. Scarcely are they planted, scarcely sown, scarcely has their stem taken root in the earth, when he blows upon them, and they wither, and the tempest carries them off like stubble. To whom then will you compare me, or who is my equal? says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high and see: Who created these? He who brings out their host and numbers them, calling them all by name; because he is great in strength, mighty in power, not one is missing. Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord, and my right is disregarded by my God�? Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless.
Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Lector
The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God. Psalm 147:1-12, 21c (Anglican chant) George Thalben-Ball Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God! * how pleasant it is to honor him with praise!
Chanted by the choir
The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem; * he gathers the exiles of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted * and binds up their wounds. He counts the number of the stars * and calls them all by their names. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; * there is no limit to his wisdom. The Lord lifts up the lowly, * but casts the wicked to the ground. Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; * make music to our God upon the harp. He covers the heavens with clouds * and prepares rain for the earth; He makes grass to grow upon the mountains * and green plants to serve mankind. He provides food for flocks and herds * and for the young ravens when they cry. He is not impressed by the might of a horse; * he has no pleasure in the strength of a man; But the Lord has pleasure in those who fear him, * in those who await his gracious favor. Hallelujah!
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Standing
Sequence Hymn Hymn 493, v. 1 & 2 “O for a thousand tongues to sing”
The Gospel
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Mark 1:29-39
Gospeler
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.
People
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
When Jesus and his disciples left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them. That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. And the whole city was gathered around the door. And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. And Simon and his companions hunted for him. When they found him, they said to him, “Everyone is searching for you.” He answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do.” And he went throughout Galilee,
proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons. Gospeler
The Gospel of the Lord.
People
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
The Nicene Creed
Seated Standing
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.
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Parish Prayers of the People Kathryn Anschutz, Fritz Arko, Freda Baber, Jennifer Ryan Ball, Elizabeth Buchanan, Pat Bywaters, Frances Campbell, Nicoli Charmoli, 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, Jim Howell, Charles Kennedy, Jim Klingeman, Jeff Kunzler, Agustin Martinez, 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
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; 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
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Celebrant Everliving God, whose will it is that all should come to you through your Son Jesus Christ: Inspire our witness to him, that all may know the power of his forgiveness and the hope of his resurrection; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Confession of Sin
Kneeling
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. The Peace
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Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People
Please be seated for the Announcements
And also with you.
The Holy Communion Offertory Anthem O for a closer walk with God
Charles Stanford
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. - William Cowper
Irish by birth, Stanford was one of the most influential composers of Anglican church music of his day. As a composition professor at the Royal College of Music in London for most of his life, his teaching influenced some of the most important composers of the following generations. One of his most beloved if also simplest anthems, O for a closer walk with God depicts the poignant beauty of communion with God in the first verse. The music unsurprisingly takes a more tension-filled turn at the end of the second verse, only to return to the opening music material at the third verse. The climax of the anthem is at “purer light�, an appropriate high point within the season of Epiphany.
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Standing
Presentation Hymn Dix
Hymn 119, v. 3-4 “As with gladness men of old”
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.
“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…”
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Hymn continues on next page
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. 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
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.
Kneeling
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.
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
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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, Celebrant and People
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.
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The Blessing The Dismissal Deacon
Let us go forth in the name of Christ.
People
Thanks be to God. Standing
Concluding Hymn Hymn 411 “O bless the Lord, my soul”
Postlude Toccata (from Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue), BWV 564
St. Thomas
J.S. Bach
This morning’s postlude was selected for its brilliant and frequently changing toccata figurations. The “stylus phantasticus” of the northern European Baroque, which strongly impacted Bach in his early years, emphasized the value of shocking audiences with such sudden changes as these. Today, this piece is selected for its vivacious, sparkling nature to match the active and engaging nature of the season of Epiphany, in which the magi journeyed to Christ and we in turn are called to bring his message to the world. 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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How to Teach Kids at Home with the Rev. Allison Liles ChurchNext is an online Christian learning experience with various courses taught by expert teachers in scripture, liturgy, prayer, church history, theology, and more!
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SECOND TEMPLE JUDAISM: THE JUDAISMS OF JESUS
JUNE 12 - 25, 2022
Led by the Rev. Dr. Eric J. Liles Thursdays, February 18 to March 25 10:30 - 11:30 AM CT Streamed live on Facebook Join Eric for a study of Second Temple Judaism using the sacred texts of the Hebrew Bible, the Apocrypha, the Pseudepigrapha, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Gospels. Each class will be live streamed on Thursday mornings and readily available to watch anytime afterwards on the website. This study will also double as teachings for My Story during Lent. If you can’t make the live session, Sunday mornings at 10 AM CT is a great time to watch! If you want to receive reminder emails with suggested readings, or have questions, please contact Hannah Fisher at hfisher@saintmichael.org.
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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.
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? We will examine these questions by delving into the Rev. Billy Graham’s insightful book, The Holy Spirit: Activating God’s Power in Your Life. 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. For info, contact Kimberly Colonnetta, kimberly@colonnetta.com.
PROJECT MOSES MONTHLY MEETING Led by Rebecca Jowers, Executive Director and Founder of Poiema Foundation February 10 6:30-7:30 PM CT | Zoom Rebecca will speak on the rehabilitation of trafficking survivors and the importance of Trauma Informed Care in their restoration journey. To register, email projectmosesht@gmail.com.
ASH WEDNESDAY ASH PACKET PICK UPS
SATURDAY, MARCH 6
lenten retreat SSJE Br. Jim Woodrum 10 AM–Noon CST Zoom
“The Covenant and our Identity in God, the Monastic Discipline of Temptation, and Turning Discipline into Discipleship”
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February 10-17 9 AM - 4 PM CT South entrance
Ashes will be distributed to attendees of the outdoor, in-person Ash Wednesday services at 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM. If you would like to pick up ashes for use at home during the noon online service, please come by the church starting this Wednesday!
ORGANIZING FOR HEAVEN
February 14 10:05-10:50 AM CT | Zoom saintmichael.org/orgforheaven We all know how important it is to plan. We plan our weddings, our education, we plan for children, and our retirement. However, sometimes we neglect the details of when our health will decline and finally we go into everlasting life with our Lord. This gathering will answer questions about how to purchase a niche in our Columbarium. Email Katherine Bowen, kbowen@saintmichael.org, with questions.
VOLUNTEERS FOR VACCINE REGISTRATION February 20
St. Philip’s School, the City of Dallas, and several other community organizations are working to address vaccine access inequity by establishing a Vaccine Registration Hub. We are looking for 2025 volunteers per day to help register residents. Volunteers will help direct participants and collect/ enter data. Visit Sign Up Genius for more info.
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