The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ

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1 THE CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL & ST. GEORGE The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ January 6, :00 and 11:15 am The Holy Eucharist The service follows the Order for Holy Eucharist beginning on page 323 of The Book of Common Prayer All stand as the Celebrant and other Ministers enter Acclamation Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. The Collect for Purity The Celebrant says 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. People Amen. The Summary of the Law The Celebrant says Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.

2 Gloria in excelsis Said by all Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. The Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know thee now by faith, to thy presence, where we may behold thy glory face to face; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. People Amen. Then all are seated 2

3 The Word of God The Old Testament Lesson Isaiah 60:1-6 Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. Lift up your eyes round about, and see; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far, and your daughters shall be carried in the arms. Then you shall see and be radiant, your heart shall thrill and rejoice; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you. A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Mid ian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. All remain seated for the recitation of the Psalm Psalm 72:1-7, Deus, judicium The Psalm is read by the Lector and Congregation, alternating by whole verse Give the King thy judgments, O God, * and thy righteousness unto the King s son. Then shall he judge thy people according unto right, * and defend the poor. The mountains also shall bring peace, * and the little hills righteousness unto the people. He shall keep the simple folk by their right, * defend the children of the poor, and punish the wrong doer. 3

4 They shall fear thee, as long as the sun and moon endureth, * from one generation to another. He shall come down like the rain upon the mown grass, * even as the drops that water the earth. In his time shall the righteous flourish; * yea, and abundance of peace, so long as the moon endureth. The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall give presents; * the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring gifts. All kings shall fall down before him; * all nations shall do him service. For he shall deliver the poor when he crieth; * the needy also, and him that hath no helper. He shall be favourable to the simple and needy, * and shall preserve the souls of the poor. He shall deliver their souls from falsehood and wrong; * and dear shall their blood be in his sight. The New Testament Lesson Ephesians 3:1-12 For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God s grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. When you read this you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; that is, how the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God s grace which was given me by the working of his power. To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make all men see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places. This was according to the eternal purpose which he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and confidence of access through our faith in him. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God. All stand for the reading of the Gospel 4

5 The Gospel Matthew 2:1-12 Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory be to thee, O Lord. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and have come to worship him. When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it is written by the prophet: And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will govern my people Israel. Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star appeared; and he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him bring me word, that I too may come and worship him. When they had heard the king they went their way; and lo, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy; and going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way. Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ. Sermon The Rev. Peter James Speropulos Following the Sermon, all stand and say together The Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible; And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, 5

6 and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried; and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost the Lord, and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spake by the Prophets. And I believe one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church; I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. All kneel The Prayers of the People The Deacon says these Prayers Almighty and everliving God, who in thy holy Word hast taught us to make prayers, and supplications, and to give thanks for all men: Receive these our prayers which we offer unto thy divine Majesty, beseeching thee to inspire continually the Universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord; and grant that all those who do confess thy holy Name may agree in the truth of thy holy Word, and live in unity and godly love. Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all bishops and other ministers, that they may, both by their life and doctrine, set forth thy true and lively Word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy Sacraments. And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace, and especially to this congregation here present; that, with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear and receive thy holy Word, truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. We beseech thee also so to rule the hearts of those who bear the authority of government in this and every land, that they may be led to wise decisions and right actions for the welfare and peace of the world. 6

7 Open, O Lord, the eyes of all people to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works, that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, they may honor thee with their substance, and be faithful stewards of thy bounty. And we most humbly beseech thee, of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succor all those who, in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. And we also bless thy holy Name for all thy servants departed this life in thy faith and fear, beseeching thee to grant them continual growth in thy love and service; and to grant us grace so to follow the good examples of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed Michael and All Angels, Blessed George, and of all thy saints, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom. Grant these our prayers, O Father, for Jesus Christ s sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. People Amen. Confession of Sin Celebrant and People Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all men: We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we from time to time most grievously have committed, by thought, word, and deed, against thy divine Majesty, provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us, the burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, to the honor and glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then the Celebrant stands, pronounces Absolution and may say the Comfortable Words All stand 7

8 The Peace Celebrant People The peace of the Lord be always with you. And with thy spirit. Then the Ministers and People greet one another in the name of the Lord Announcements The Great Thanksgiving The Holy Communion Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them up unto the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. People It is meet and right so to do. Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds with the Proper Preface, which concludes we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, Celebrant and People Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts: Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. The People kneel. Then the Celebrant continues with the Eucharistic Prayer, page 334, which concludes By whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. All AMEN. The Celebrant says And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say, 8

9 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. The Breaking of the Bread The Celebrant breaks the Bread and a period of silence is kept; then is said Celebrant O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, People have mercy upon us. Celebrant O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, People have mercy upon us. Celebrant O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, People grant us thy peace. The Prayer of Humble Access Said by all We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. The Invitation and Ministration of Communion All Christians baptized with water in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are welcome to receive Holy Communion. To receive the Bread, extend your palms, crossed and upward; when offered the Chalice, please assist in guiding it. Those who do not wish to receive Holy Communion may come forward for a blessing; please indicate this to the Priest by crossing your arms over your chest. 9

10 The Postcommunion Prayer Said by all kneeling 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 The Celebrant blesses the People All stand The Dismissal The People are dismissed with these words V. Let us go forth in the name of Christ. R. Thanks be to God. The Congregation remains standing as the procession retires

11 JANUARY 6, 2019 TODAY NEWCOMER S BRUNCH: All Newcomer s are invited to a Welcome Brunch this morning following the 9:15 AM liturgy. Please join us in the Taylor Room for a casual brunch with other newcomers, ministry leaders and staff. SOLEMN EVENSONG FOR THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY: The Choir of the Church of St. Michael & St. George will be joined by the Choir of St. Peter s, Ladue this evening, at 5 PM, to sing a service of Solemn Evensong for the Feast of the Epiphany. The service will include the Collegium Regale Evening Service by Herbert Howells, along with music of Gabriel Jackson, Robert Lehman, and Leo Sowerby. Please plan to join us for this beautiful, contemplative liturgy to mark the ending of the day as the liturgical Christmas season draws to a close. Incense will be used at this service. EPIPHANY FAMILY NIGHT is tonight at 5 PM. FLOWERS: The greenery at the High Altar is given to the glory of God and in memory of Tate Brown by his family; and in memory of Jane Doohan Bundschuh by Ellen and Boone Schlanker; and in thanksgiving for the lives of Omi, Gene and Loren Hartman by their family. THIS WEEK MONDAY, JANUARY 7 MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY: These Three Abide: Faith, Hope, and Love. After a two-week hiatus for the holidays, we resume to conclude our biblical overview on January 7. On January 14, we begin a new study exploring the three theological virtues: faith, hope, and love. We examine what the Bible says about these three, what makes them virtues, and how to live them out today. All ladies are invited on Mondays from 9-9:45 AM in the Armstrong Room. TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019 CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE S first 2019 meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 8: 10:30AM Bible study; 11:30 AM Eucharist; 12 PM lunch and program (Aleda and Jim Littlefield), Around the World in Photos. Please make lunch reservations with Sandra Vuitel no later than 3 PM today, Sunday, January 6. Call or to sandravuitel@gmail.com. RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH STEAK & STORIES in the Great Hall from 6-8 PM. Our speaker will be Corporal Korey Golcynski of the Clayton Police Department, who will speak about cyber-crime and telephone scams. Cyber-crime and telephone scams are a sad by-product of our high-tech lives today. Clayton residents have recently PARISH NOTICES fallen victim to telephone scams, perhaps even including some of our parishioners. While anyone can become a victim, many of these scams are specifically targeting senior citizens. To minimize the potential for harm in the future, Corporal Korey Golcynski and Detective Stephanie Powers of the Clayton Police Department have developed a presentation to inform the public about these crimes. Join us to learn what the scammers are up to right now and how best to protect yourself and your family. Cost: $20. Please RSVP by Noon on Monday, January 7 to reception@csmsg.org. THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW: The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will meet in the Sverdrup Room at 7 PM for its monthly meeting/discussion. This is a men s Bible-based group dedicated to Prayer, Study and Service with a mission of bringing men to Jesus. If you are interested in learning more about this group, Mike Bickel: BICKEL485@aol.com. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 FRIDAY MORNING WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY: We will be studying the Gospel of John. We meet Friday mornings in the Library from 7:30-8:30 AM. UPCOMING EVENTS SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2019 SAVE THE DATE! SUPPER CLUB What - Supper Club to support Syrian refugees relocated to St. Louis Who - Sponsored by Welcome Neighbor STL Where - The Church of St. Michael & St. George When - Sunday January 13 at 6 PM Cost - $30 per person The entire parish is invited to a traditional dinner prepared by Syrian families living in St. Louis. From cultural exchange to just plain fun, look forward to a great evening. A dinner SignUpGenius will be available soon. Limited seating, make plans now to attend! SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 ANNUAL MEETING: Mark your calendars for the Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 20. Chili, pie, and soup are needed for the lunch following the meeting. Contact Laurie at Laurie@csmsg.org if you are in the cooking or baking mood! FRIDAY/SATURDAY, MARCH 1-2 Women s Weekend Retreat: Friday, March 1-Saturday, March 2, 2019 (held at Mercy Center). Mark your calendars! Brochures will be sent soon! Contact Laurie at Laurie@csmsg. org for more information.

12 WEEKLY CALENDAR MONDAY, JANUARY 7 7:30 AM Morning Prayer 2:00 PM Al-Anon 5:30 PM Evening Prayer TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 7:30 AM Morning Prayer 10:30 AM CSL Bible Study 12:00 PM CSL Luncheon 5:30 PM Evening Prayer 6:00 PM Steak & Stories WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 7:30 AM Morning Prayer 12:30 PM YMLT Meeting 5:00 PM ECW Steering Council Meeting 5:30 PM Evening Prayer 7:00 PM Outreach Ministry Meeting THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 7:30 AM Morning Prayer 12:15 PM Holy Eucharist 5:30 PM Evening Prayer 6:00 PM Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM Bridge Group 7:00 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew 7:30 PM Book Club FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 7:30 AM Friday Morning Women s Bible Study 5:30 PM Evening Prayer SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 11:00 AM Knitting Ministry Luncheon 4:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous 4:30 PM Evening Prayer 8:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous Did you know that the season of Epiphany begins January 6? It follows the 12 days of the season of Christmas. Epiphany is the climax of the seasons of Advent and Christmas and lasts until Ash Wednesday. The season of Epiphany looks ahead to the mission of the Church to the world in light of the Nativity. Epiphany means to show, make known, or reveal ; it remembers the Three Wise Men (Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar) bringing gifts to the Christ Child, who in doing so, revealed Jesus to the world as Lord and King. WE PRAY Elizabeth, Dixie, Betty, Bill, June, Linda, Jeannette, Mike, Rosalyn, Cynthia, Tom, Elizabeth, Marguerite, Nick, Jan, Joan, Bruce, Peggy, Mary Kay, Mary, Eugene, Joe, Nance, Tracy, Ed, Suren, Peter, William, Wag, Lisa, Erin, Rebecca, McCoy family, Nicki, Leslie, Lisa, Anne, Linda, Andrea, Lindy, Emily, Helen, Patsy, Julie, Margaret, Connor, Kim, Miriam, Mark, Lindsey, Missy; FOR THOSE IN THE ARMED FORCES Riley, Rainey, Robert, Dacre, Edward, Sam, Charles, Lunsford, Raymond, Torrence, Justin, Ryan, Ambers, Breslin, Chase: FOR THE DEPARTED John, Bernice, Tate, Jane; May their souls and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace; IN THANKSGIVING FOR Ushers; the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia and Philip, Don, and Fereimi, the Bishops and Primates. PRAY SERVE GIVE CSMSG 2019 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN We all have something to offer to God - our joy, our sadness, our voices, our quiet, our talents, our gifts. Love is our offering. Love is what we give to. The Church of St. Michael & St. George exists because of generations of parishioners that have loved, and offered and given to the Church. Your pledge to CSMSG is your love in action. Thank you for your pledge. If you haven t yet made a pledge and wish to do so, contact Laurie at Laurie@csmsg.org or give online at THE CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL & ST. GEORGE 6345 Wydown Boulevard St. Louis, MO The Rev. Andrew John Archie RECTOR The Rev. Peter James Speropulos CURATE The Rev. Anne Kelsey PRIEST ASSOCIATE Robert Wylie Lehman ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER Nicholas Frazier Bideler ASSISTANT ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER This service leaflet, including the complete texts of liturgy and music, as well as the full notices, is available online at