SAINT GABRIEL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, INC. (Episcopal (Anglican) Diocese of Long Island)
331 Hawthorne Street, Brooklyn, New York Telephone: 1.718.774.5248 / 1.718.774.5584
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THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
The Holy Eucharist - Rite II (Year A)
Se[ptember 20, 2026 9:30 AM
This Bulletin, with Psalm and Prayers, is from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979. The Scripture Readings are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. All Hymns/Music are used with permission under Saint Gabriel’s Copyright License #21688433 and #21688440 from Christian Copyright Licensing International, Inc.
(In preparation for worship, please remain in silent meditation, ensuring that all mobile devices are silenced.)
Opening Sentence and Prayer
Entrance Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #522) ‘Glorious things of thee are spoken’
Gloria in Excelsis (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #243) ‘Glory to God’
Greeting and Acclamation Prayer Book, page 355
Prayer of the Day Prayer Book, page 234
Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
A Reading from the Book of Jonah (3: 10 - 4: 11) Mikaylah Cummings
10When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it. 1But this was very displeasing to Jonah, and he became angry. 2He prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord! Is not this what I said while I was still in my own country? That is why I fled to Tarshish at the beginning; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and ready to relent from punishing. 3And now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” 4And the Lord said, “Is it right for you to be angry?” 5Then Jonah went out of the city and sat down east of the city, and made a booth for himself there. He sat under it in the shade, waiting to see what would become of the city. 6The Lord God appointed a bush, and made it come up over Jonah, to give shade over his head, to save him from his discomfort; so, Jonah was very happy about the bush. 7But when dawn came up the next day, God appointed a worm that attacked the bush, so that it withered. 8When the sun rose, God prepared a sultry east wind, and the sun beat down on the head of Jonah so that he was faint and asked that he might die. He said, “It is better for me to die than to live.” 9But God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the bush?” And he said, “Yes, angry enough to die.” 10Then the Lord said, “You are concerned about the bush, for which you did not labor and which you did not grow; it came into being in a night and perished in a night. 11And should I not be concerned about Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand persons who do not know their right hand from their left, and also many animals?”
The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Psalm (#145: 1 - 8) Exaltabo te, Deus Prayer Book, page 801-802
The Anglican Chant Psalter Choir
1 I will exalt you, O / God my / King, * and bless your / Name for/ ever and / ever.
2 Every / day will I / bless you * and praise your / Name for/ever and / ever.
3 Great is the Lord and / greatly to be / praised; * there / is no / end to his / greatness.
4 One generation shall praise your / works to an/other * and / shall de/clare your / power.
5 I will ponder the glorious / splendor of your / majesty * and / all / your marvelous / works.
6 They shall speak of the might of your / wondrous / acts, * and / I will / tell of your / greatness.
7 They shall publish the remembrance of your / great / goodness; * they shall / sing of your / righteous / deeds.
8 The Lord is gracious and / full of com/passion, * slow to / anger and of / great / kindness.
A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Philippians (1: 21 - 30) Carl Elbers
21To me, living is Christ and dying is gain. 22If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. 23I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; 24but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. 25Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, 26so that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you again. 27Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, 28and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing. 29For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well, 30since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.
The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #655) ‘O Jesus, I have promised’
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew (20: 1 - 16)
1Jesus said, “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. 3When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; 4and he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ So, they went. 5When he went out again about noon and about three o’clock, he did the same. 6And about five o’clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, ‘Why are you standing here idle all day?’ 7They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’ 8When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.’ 9When those hired about five o’clock came, each of them received the usual daily wage. 10Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage. 11And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, 12saying, ‘These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’ 13But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? 14Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. 15Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ 16So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
Sermon
Profession of Faith (The Nicene Creed) Prayer Book, page 358
Prayers of the People (Form III, as modified) Nash Frazer Prayer Book, page 387
Confession of Sin and Absolution Prayer Book, page 360
Gesture of Peace
THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Offertory Hymn (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #196) ‘Leaning on the everlasting arms’
Doxology (African American Heritage Hymnal, #651)
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (Eucharistic Prayer A) Prayer Book, page 361
Sanctus and Benedictus (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #255)
Memorial Acclamation (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #259)
The Great Amen (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #233)
The Lord’s Prayer (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #264)
Agnus Dei (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #269)
Hymns during the Administration of Holy Communion
( (The Hymnal 1982, #685 / #660 / #343) ‘Rock of ages, cleft for me’ / ‘O Master, let me walk with thee’ / ‘Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless’
Prayer after Communion (Stand or kneel) Prayer Book, page 365
The Blessing
Welcome and Announcements (Birthday, Travel, Children, Other Prayers)
Mission Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #541) ‘Come, labor on’
Organ Postlude
(Please remain seated until the Postlude ends and the candles are extinguished. Be mindful of those who have stayed behind for prayer.)
WELCOME * BIENVENIDOS * BIENVENUE
The Rector, Wardens, and Vestry of our Parish welcome all visitors and members who have joined us in celebrating God in Christ Jesus.
We hope that you have had a rewarding spiritual experience, and we pray that you will come again. If you are looking for a spiritual home, we invite you to join our fellowship and worship. Please speak with the Priest or one of the Ushers.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
Holy Eucharist, Sundays, 9:30 am (Sanctuary / Online)
(Facebook / YouTube / Zoom ID: 970 3502 6969 / Passcode: 026667)
Morning Prayer, Wednesdays, 10 am (Sanctuary / Zoom ID: 953 4196 0007 / Passcode: 025388 / Telephone: 1.646.876.9923 / ID: 953 4196 0007)
Saturday, September 26, 10 am, Vestry Meeting (Conference Room)
Sunday, September 27, 9:30 am, Patronal Festival / International Sunday
Friday, October 2, 6 pm (Fellowship) / 7 pm, ‘Parish Revival Night’ - see flyer on page 9 (Community Relations and Evangelism)
SPECIAL OFFERINGS AND INTENTIONS
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: The Anglican Church of Australia; Botswana, Central Africa; Brandon, Canada; Brechin, The Scottish Episcopal Church; Brisbane, Australia; Bristol, England; British Columbia, Canada.
ANNIVERSARY
Flowers are given for Maureen Proute as she celebrated her birthday (September 14). Given by her daughter Shellie Ann, husband Owen and the entire family. “May God bless you always.”
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY THIS WEEK: Alain Hicks (21), Carl Liverpool (21), Dorothy Binning (22), Dillonna Lewis-Gallardo (22), Canon Donovan Leys (23), Oneil Thomas (25), Alma Hinds (26).
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Saint George’s, Flushing; Saint John’s, Flushing; Saint Luke’s, Forest Hills; Committee on Canons; The Clergy of the Diocese; Episcopal Public Policy Network; Saint Gabriel’s, Hollis.
HEALING PRAYERS for SICK and SHUT-IN MEMBERS: Nola Archer-Springer, Claudette Baptiste, Janet Beaton, Gwendolyn Blackett, Joyce Bourne, Eleanor Brown, Derek Butters, Beverly Clark, Andria Clarke-Worrell, Esther Elder, Kenneth Fleary, Pearl Fox, Dolsy Greaves-Prince, Lindora Hall, Nerissa Hawker-King, Althea Howell, Lynette Hunte, Patricia Johnson, Meta Kane, Mavis King, Emmie Lambert, Raymond Maynard, Deborah McPherson, Lynette Neptune, Paul Oseni, Ashton Parris, Lucille Peters, Miriam Prince, Erene Radix, Mavis Rose, Barbara Sammerson, Frederica Smith, Jean Soso, Pauline Thomas, Ivonne Waldron, Margaret Williams, Pamela Wilson, Winslow Wilson, Ines Wyatt.
HEALING PRAYERS for SICK and SHUT-IN RELATIVES and FRIENDS: Jennifer Allen, Carmen Baez, Cecilia Barrow, Manuela Blot, Richard Boyce, Georgia Cameron, Cheryl Clarke, Leslie Clarke, Tiffany Clarke, Patrick Codrington, Gilberto Donaldson, Jean Desouza, Cleve Esson, Sonia Estrada, Raymond Fenty, Betty Forde-Bovell, Monica Garcia, Randy Garcia, Adrian Garner, Zie Garraway, Hazel Gittens, Taniyah Graham, Avril Green, Al Shura Hayden, Anthony Hayden, Antonette Hayden, Marlene Herbert, Vernice Hinds, Myrna Johnson, Edward Jones, Elizabeth Kane, Colleen Kane, Cyril Kane, Ika Kane, Thelma Kane, Vilima Kane, Carol Kane-Hicks, Syrrea Kane-Price, Cedric Layne, Adrienne Le’Blanc, Delcan Lewis, Maureen Lewis, Layla Shanelle Leys, Mildred Liburd, Eloise Lord, Mary Kurkela, Igor Nelubin, Greta Niles, Howard Norman, Princess O’Garro, Jeannine Pierre-Louis, Michael Pollard, Pheobe Roberts, Rosa Russo, Joan Scott, Elias Joseph Silvero, Gamal Steele, Gail Stewart, Alana Tompkins, Philip Tudor, Gabriels Vivas, Jr., Ann Walker, Mary Forde-Walters, Bryon Wilson, Lemar Wynn.
IN MEMORIAM +
Our prayers are asked for the repose of the soul of Sybil Robinson, who died on Monday, September 7. Sybil is the mother of Junetta Robinson. The Funeral Service will be held in the Sanctuary on Friday, September 25. We pray for her family as they mourn her death. May Sybil’s soul rest in peace and rise in glory.
STUDENTS AT COLLEGE: Aaron Grant (Point Park University), Latrell Scott (Medgar Evers College); Jayden Richardson (University of Albany), Akio Tonge (New York College of Technology).
UNITED STATES MILITARY: Need updated information.
ANNOUNCENTS
We welcome The Reverend Doctor Wayne Dodson as our celebrant and preacher for the month of September. We pray God’s continued blessings on his Ministry.
FELLOWSHIP HOUR: If you would like to host on any Sunday, please contact Cynthia Daniel (Vice-Chair), Fay Hunt, Dianne Miller, Gloria Miller (Chair), Zelma Murray or Veronica Phillips.
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE: If you have moved or changed your telephone number, please update your contact information with the Office or ask one of the Ushers for a Membership Update Form.
OFFERING: Please bring your offering to the Office, mail it to the Church, or send it via Zelle (SaintGabrielsBrooklyn@gmail.com). Please write checks to St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, Inc.
PRACTICE OF HOLY HABITS: As a Christian Steward, I affirm that I am tithing or have adopted a plan to work towards tithing as a minimum standard of giving, and if I am not already doing so, I am committed to giving priority to Corporate Worship, Personal Daily Prayer and Study and Sabbath Time in my life.
READINGS: WEDNESDAY, September 23 (Thecla of Iconium): Judges 4: 16 - 24 (Jean Cox-Dickson); Psalm 123; Luke 24: 1 - 11; Prayers of the People, Form III (Carl Elbers). READINGS FOR THE FEAST OF SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS (September 27): Ezekiel 18: 1 - 4 (Stephanie Glasgow); Psalm 25: 1 - 8; Philippians 2: 1 - 13 (Deborah Goddard); Matthew 21: 23 - 32; Prayers of the People, Form IV, Page 388 (Emily Jordan).
SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORMS are available to be filled out and returned to Edna Loncke or the Office.
YOUTH MINISTRY: Every First Sunday our Children and Youth will resume participation in the Ministry of the Church. Please indicate if you are interested in being a Lector on Youth Sundays.
Spiritual Theme 2026
‘Encouraging a year of growth, deep introspection, meaningful connections, and individual realignment with Christian values.’
Mission Statement
‘Expanding God’s Work in His Kingdom through Joyful Worship, Witness, Education and Outreach’
Ministers of the Church
The Very Reverend Canon Donovan Ivanhoe Leys, Priest and Rector
1.917.216.7599 / sgecpriest@gmail.com
The Right Reverend Doctor Adam J. Shoemaker
Ninth Bishop Diocesan, Diocese of Long Island
The Most Reverend Sean W. Rowe
Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church
The Most Reverend and Right Honorable Dame Sarah Mullally
Archbishop of Canterbury and Leader of the Anglican Communion
Noel Browne and M. Helen Walker, Wardens
R. Clifford Loncke and Ivonne E. Waldron, Wardens Emeritus
Andrea Wesley, Administrative Assistant
Christopher Bryant, Organist and Music Minister
Pablo Martinez and Rose Marie Robinson-Shortte, Custodian
THE VESTRY OF OUR CHURCH
The Very Reverend Canon Donovan Ivanhoe Leys, Chair
Noel Browne (1.917.681.6312) / M. Helen Walker (1.347.407.1364), Wardens
2027: Audrey Cox, Dianne Miller (Treasurer), Leila Reid (Secretary)
2028: Malike Cummings, Michelle McKenzie (2027), Heather Moise
2029: Carl Elbers, Breanah Folkes, Linda Watson-Lorde
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