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
Email: stgabrielschurchbrooklyn@gmail.com Website: stgabrielschurchbrooklyn.org
Facebook: StGabrielsEpiscopalChurch / YouTube: StGabrielsChurchBrooklyn
Zoom: 970 3502 6969 / Password: 026667 / Telephone: 1.646.876.9923
Live Streaming on Facebook and YouTube
THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
The Holy Eucharist - Rite II (Year A)
August 30, 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, #401) ‘The God of Abraham praise’
Greeting and Acclamation Prayer Book, page 355
Prayer of the Day Prayer Book, page 233
Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
A Reading from the Book of Jeremiah (15: 15 - 21) Lorna Blackwood
15O Lord, you know; remember me and visit me and bring down retribution for me on my persecutors. In your forbearance do not take me away; know that on your account I suffer insult. 16Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart; for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts. 17I did not sit in the company of merrymakers, nor did I rejoice; under the weight of your hand I sat alone, for you had filled me with indignation. 18Why is my pain unceasing, my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Truly, you are to me like a deceitful brook, like waters that fail. 19Therefore thus says the Lord: If you turn back, I will take you back, and you shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall serve as my mouth. It is they who will turn to you, not you who will turn to them. 20And I will make you to this people a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you, but they shall not prevail over you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you, says the Lord. 21I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.
The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Reading (Psalm 26: 1 - 8) Judica me, Domine Prayer Book, page 616
Pamela Ann Bridgewater
1 Give judgment for me, O Lord, for I have lived with integrity; * I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered.
2 Test me, O Lord, and try me; * examine my heart and my mind.
3 For your love is before my eyes; * I have walked faithfully with you.
4 I have not sat with the worthless, * nor do I consort with the deceitful.
5 I have hated the company of evildoers; * I will not sit down with the wicked.
6 I will wash my hands in innocence, O Lord, * that I may go in procession round your altar,
7 Singing aloud a song of thanksgiving * and recounting all your wonderful deeds.
8 Lord, I love the house in which you dwell * and the place where your glory abides.
A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans (12: 9 - 21) Ursula Brown
9Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. 13Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. 14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. 17Do not repay anyone evil for evil but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. 18If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20No, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #129) ‘I am thine, O Lord’
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew (16: 21 - 28)
21Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.” 23But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.” 24Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. 26For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? 27“For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. 28Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
Sermon
Profession of Faith (The Nicene Creed) Prayer Book, page 358
Prayers of the People (Form IV, as modified) Noel Browne Prayer Book, page 383
Confession of Sin and Absolution Prayer Book, page 360
Gesture of Peace ‘Let there be love shared among us’
THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Offertory Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #610)
‘Lord, whose love through humble service’
Doxology (African American Heritage Hymnal, #651)
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (Eucharistic Prayer B) Prayer Book, page 367
Hymns during the Administration of Holy Communion
(The Hymnal 1982, #707) ‘Take my life, and let it be’ (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #144 / #136) ‘Where He leads me’ / ‘I have decided to follow Jesus’
Prayer after Communion (Stand or kneel) Prayer Book, page 366
The Blessing
Welcome and Announcements (Birthday, Travel, Children, Other Prayers)
The National Anthem of Trinidad and Tobago
Forged from the Love of Liberty, in the Fires of Hope and Prayer, with boundless faith in our destiny, we solemnly declare.
Side by side we stand, islands of the blue Caribbean Sea, this our native land, we pledge our lives to thee.
Here every creed and race find an equal place, and may God bless our nation.
Here every creed and race find an equal place, and may God bless our nation.
Mission Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #690) ‘Guide me, O thou great Jehovah’
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)
Sunday, September 20, 9:30 am, National Back to Church Sunday
Sunday, September 27, 9:30 am, Patronal Festival / International Sunday
Sunday, September 27 – October 4, Week of Revival (Community Relations and Evangelism)
SPECIAL OFFERINGS AND INTENTIONS
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: The Church in the Province of the West Indies; Bauchi, Nigeria; Belize, West Indies; Bendigo, Australia; Beni, Congo; Benin, Nigeria; Bentiu, South Sudan.
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
Candles, bread and wine are given in thanksgiving for Joan King-Ashby, as she celebrated her birthday on August 26. Given with love by Michael and Michael Jr. ‘I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with my whole heart.’ (Psalm 9: 1).
Flowers are given by Mary Tiwaah to celebrate the 2nd birthday of her beautiful daughter Marilyn Ashanti Drakes (August 31). “May God continue to bless, guide and protect her as she grows.”
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY THIS WEEK: Cyril Semper (30), Marilyn Drakes (31), Sherwin Holder (31), Glenna Bartholomew (1), Celia Miller (3), Gloria Miller (3), Simone Belle (4), Josephine Ann Chance (4), Lynette Richardson (5).
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Saint Paul’s, Carroll Street, Brooklyn; Spouses of Diocesan Clergy; The Retired Clergy of the Diocese; Saint Philip’s, MacDonough Street, Brooklyn; Saint Stephen and Saint Martin, Brooklyn; Saint Thomas, Brooklyn; Saint Joseph’s, Queens Village.
HEALING PRAYERS for SICK and SHUT-IN MEMBERS: Handel Andrews, Nola Archer-Springer, Claudette Baptiste, Richard Buery, 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, Sybil Robinson, Mavis Rose, Barbara Sammerson, Chase Semper, 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, 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 +
Flowers are given on the anniversary of the birth date of Dr. Gloria Connell (August 22) and Violet Connell (August 25). “Your friends and family continue to mourn your passing as we remember your warmth, advice and tolerance to all who entered your home. You made us better people, we cling to those precious memories, you will always be in our hearts. Rest in peace.”
UNITED STATES MILITARY: Bernard Abraham (Army, North Carolina), Bennett Barnes (Army, Poland), Kibwe Cummings (Coast Guard, Maryland), Malike O. Cummings (Coast Guard, Rochester, New York), Keron Glasgow (Army, Fort Bliss, Texas), Alonso Hall (Air Force, Japan), Richard Hinds (Army, JBLM, Washington), Cynthia Hinds (Army, Fort Stewart, Georgia), Trevaughn Luncheon (Navy, Florida), Shequita and Nephi Marston (Air Force, Alaska), Shaquan McKenzie (Navy), Ashley McKenzie (Navy), Tacoma Washington (Army), Delorn Wiseman, Jr. (Navy, Florida).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today, we welcome The Reverend Leandra Lisa Lambert, Associate Rector at Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights as our celebrant and preacher. We pray God’s continued blessings on her Ministry.
We also give thanks and appreciation to The Reverend Doctor Allen George who served as our celebrant and preacher in the month of August. We pray God’s continued blessings on his Ministry.
We are delighted to welcome back our organist Christopher Byrant, as he returns from his vacation.
FELLOWSHIP HOUR: Hosted by the members from Trinidad and Tobago. 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 FOR THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (September 6): Ezekiel 33: 7 - 11 (Emily Brro); Psalm 119: 33 - 40; Romans 13: 8 - 14 (Leonid Chance); Matthew 18: 15 - 20; Prayers of the People, Form I, Page 383 (Ashley Cox).
SUMMER HIATUS: All Organizations and Ministries will resume on September 6.
THE PURPLE PANTRY: Please help replenish the ‘Pantry’ to assist those in need of non-perishable items in the community. Your kindness is appreciated. Thank you.
TREE OF LIFE: To memorialize your deceased loved ones, please call the Church Office for details.
SAINT GABRIEL’S OLDER ADULT CENTER
1.718.773.4049
Monday, August 31: Morning Stretch / Computer Class / Walk with Ease / Tai Chai
Tuesday, September 1: Morning Stretch / Arts and Craft / Exercise Class / Bingo
Wednesday, September 2: Morning Stretch / Computer Class / Health / Bingo
Thursday, September 3: Morning Stretch / Arts and Craft / Nutrition / Tai Chi
Friday, September 4: Morning Stretch / Hypertension Screening / Exercise / Bingo
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 Lawrence C. Provenzano
Bishop Diocesan, Diocese of Long Island
The Reverend Doctor Adam J. Shoemaker
Bishop-Elect, 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, Custodians
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
Live Steaming
Groups
