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THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
(PROPER 16)
The Holy Eucharist - Rite II (Year C)
August 24, 2025 9:30 AM
THE ENTRANCE RITE
(In preparation for worship, please remain in silent meditation, ensuring that your mobile devices are silenced.)
Opening Sentence and Prayer
Entrance Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #522) ‘Glorious things of thee are spoken’
Greeting and Acclamation Prayer Book, page 355
Prayer of the Day Prayer Book, page 232
Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; 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 Isaiah (58: 9b - 14) Noel Browne
9If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil, 10if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noonday. 11The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your needs in parched places, and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters never fail. 12Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in. 13If you refrain from trampling the sabbath, from pursuing your own interests on my holy day; if you call the sabbath a delight and the holy day of the Lord honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, serving your own interests, or pursuing your own affairs; 14then you shall take delight in the Lord, and I will make you ride upon the heights of the earth; I will feed you with the heritage of your ancestor Jacob, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm (103: 1 - 8) Benedic, anima mea Prayer Book, page 733 Leonid Chance
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, * and all that is within me, bless his holy Name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, * and forget not all his benefits.
3 He forgives all your sins * and heals all your infirmities;
4 He redeems your life from the grave * and crowns you with mercy and loving‑kindness;
5 He satisfies you with good things, * and your youth is renewed like an eagle’s.
6 The Lord executes righteousness * and judgment for all who are oppressed.
7 He made his ways known to Moses * and his works to the children of Israel.
8 The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, * slow to anger and of great kindness.
A Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews (12: 18 - 29) Ashley Cox
18You have not come to something that can be touched, a blazing fire, and darkness, and gloom, and a tempest, 19and the sound of a trumpet, and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that not another word be spoken to them. 20(For they could not endure the order that was given, “If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death.” 21Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I tremble with fear.”) 22But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, 23and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 24and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. 25See that you do not refuse the one who is speaking; for if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject the one who warns from heaven! 26At that time his voice shook the earth; but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heaven.” 27This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of what is shaken-that is, created things-so that what cannot be shaken may remain. 28Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe; 29for indeed our God is a consuming fire.
The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #660) ‘O Master, let me walk with thee’
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke (13: 10 - 17)
10Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. 12When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your ailment.” 13When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. 14But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the sabbath day.” 15But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it water? 16And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?” 17When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing.
Sermon
Profession of Faith (The Nicene Creed) Prayer Book, page 358
Prayers of the People (Form IV) Nick Cox Prayer Book, page 388
Confession of Sin and Absolution Prayer Book, page 360
Gesture of Peace ‘Let there be peace on earth’
THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Offertory Hymn (African American Heritage Hymnal, # 567) ‘Here I am Lord’
I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry, all who dwell in dark and sin, my hand will save. I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright, who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?
Refrain
Here I am, Lord, is it I, Lord? I have heard You calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if You lead me, I will hold Your people in my heart.
I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people's pain. I have wept for love of them, they turn away. I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone, I will speak my word to them, whom shall I send? (Refrain)
I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame, I will set a feast for them, my hand will save. Finest bread I will provide, 'til their hearts be satisfied, I will give my life to them, whom shall I send? (Refrain)
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, #8 / #693) ‘Morning has broken’ / ‘Just as I am’
(Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #183) ‘God will take care of you’
Prayer after Communion (Stand or kneel) Prayer Book, page 366
The Blessing
Welcome / Announcements (Blessings: Birthday, Travel, Children, Other)
Mission Hymn (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #12) ’We’re Marching to Zion’
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 Clergy, 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
Holy Eucharist, Sundays, 9:30 am (Sanctuary / Online)
(Facebook / YouTube / Zoom ID: 970 3502 6969 / Passcode: 026667)
1st and 3rd Sundays, Community Prayer Walk, 1pm
Holy Eucharist, Wednesdays, 10 am (Sanctuary / Zoom ID: 953 4196 0007 / Passcode: 025388 / Telephone: 1.646.876.9923 / ID: 953 4196 0007)
Sunday, September 14, Parish Meeting after Mass (Golden Hall)
(Bishop Allotey; Summer Camp; 120th Anniversary Awardees)
Sunday, September 21, 9:30 am, National Back to Church Sunday
Friday, September 26, 120th Anniversary Awards Gala and Dance (Glen Terrace)
Sunday, September 28, 9:30 am, Patronal Festival / International Sunday / Talent Ingathering
SPECIAL OFFERINGS AND INTENTIONS
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: The Province of South East Asia; Ogbomoso, Nigeria;
Ogoni, Nigeria; Ogorimagongo, Nigeria; Ohaji/Egbema, Nigeria; Ohio, The Episcopal Church; Southern Ohio, The Episcopal Church.
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY: Hazel Gittens (24), Lorna Blackwood (25), Joan King-Ashby (26), Tessa Steele Glasgow (26), Yvonne McKenzie (27), Mitchael Hinds (28), Allison Ross (29), Ruby Jean Harper-Niles (30), Cyril Semper (30).
BIRTHDAY:
Candles are given by Berget Peters in thanksgiving to God as she celebrated her birthday anniversary on August 17. May God continue to bless her with health and prosperity.
Candles, wine and bread are given in thanksgiving for Joan King-Ashby, as she celebrates her birthday anniversary on August 26. Given with love by Michael and Michael Jr.
Bread and wine is given by the Connells, the Blackwoods and the Horseys as their dear friend Violet Connell celebrates her 102 birthday anniversary on August 25. May God continue to bless her and keep her in good health and strength.
Bread and wine is given in thanksgiving to God by Nola C. Charles who celebrated her birthday anniversary on August 13. May His mercy and guidance be with her always.
CELEBRATION:
Bread and wine is given in thanksgiving to God as Liberia celebrated its 178 Year of Independence on July 26.
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Saint Jude’s, Wantagh; Saint Peter’s Chapel, East Hampton; Church of Grace and Resurrection, East Elmhurst; Saint Patrick’s, Deer Park; Saint Augustine’s, Brooklyn; Saint Mary’s Shelter Island; Saint Paul’s, Carroll Street, Brooklyn.
HEALING PRAYERS for SICK and SHUT-IN MEMBERS: Nola Archer-Springer, Claudette Baptiste, Janet Beaton, Orion Best, Gwendolyn Blackett, Joyce Bourne, Eleanor Brown, Margaret Burke, Beverly Clark, Marie Clarke, Andria Clarke-Worrell, Ena Dixon, Harris Edwards, Kenneth Fleary, Pearl Fox, Hazel Gittens, Dolsy Greaves-Prince, Lindora Hall, Nerissa Hawker-King, Alice Herbert, Lynette Hunte, Monica Jones, Mavis King, Emmie Lambert, Germaine Mascoll, Raymond Maynard, Norma McKenzie, Deborah McPherson, Lynette Neptune, Ashton Parris, Lucille Peters, Miriam Prince, Erene Radix, Ursula Richards, Edgar Roper, Barbara Sammerson, Deonne Squires-Gilbert, Frederica Smith, Jean Soso, Ivonne Waldron, Winslow Wilson, Ines Wyatt.
HEALING PRAYERS for SICK and SHUT-IN RELATIVES and FRIENDS: Jennifer Allen, Sandra Alleyne, Claudette Butler, Adrian Garner, Carmen Baez, Manuela Blot, Richard Boyce, Cheryl Clarke, Tiffany Clarke, Patrick Codrington, Gilberto Donaldson, Cleve Esson, Sonia Estrada, Raymond Fenty, Celia Fikes, Denise Flatts, Zie Garraway, Avril Green, Al Shura Hayden, Anthony Hayden, Antonette Hayden, 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, Maureen Lewis, Mildred Liburd, Igor Nelubin, Princess O’Garro, Paul Oseni, Leroy Peterson, Jeannine Pierre-Louis, Margaret Roach, Pheobe Roberts, Joan Scott, Gamal Steele, Alana Tompkins, Philip Tudor, Ann Walker, Mary Forde-Walters, Bryon Wilson, Lemar Wynn.
IN MEMORIAM +
Candles are offered in memory of Jasper McKenzie Cumberbatch, who died on August 8, 2015. Given by his wife Pauliene, children Jazlene and Jahkeem. “We love you and miss you every day.” Rest in peace and rise in glory.
Candles are offered in memory of Lillian Albertha Cumberbatch, who died on August 16, 2017. Given by her seven daughters, two sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. “Gone but not forgotten.” Rest in peace and rise in glory.
STUDENTS AT COLLEGE: Jeremy Cox (University of Buffalo), Kesiena Gbidi (Medgar Evers College), Najite Gbidi (Kingsborough Community College), Aaron Grant (Point Park University), Elrid Holder (NYC College of Technology). Angelique Agard (Essex County College), Nyla Bartholomew (University of North Carolina), Desmond Jordan (Kingsborough Community College), Marshal Neptune (John Jay Community College), Jayden Richardson (University at Albany), Marliah Samuels (Binghamton University), Cynnia Semper (Norfolk State University), Jada Skye Spencer (Clark Atlanta University), Saige Wilson (Fordham University).
UNITED STATES MILITARY: Bernard Abraham (Army, North Carolina), Bennett Barnes (Army, Poland), Kibwe Cummings (Coast Guard, Maryland), Keron Glasgow (Army, Fort Bliss, Texas), Alonso Hall (Air Force, Japan), Richard Hinds (Army, South Korea), Trevaughn Luncheon (Navy, Florida), Shequita and Nephi Marston (Air Force, Germany), Shaquan McKenzie (Navy), Ashley McKenzie (Navy), Tacoma Washington (Army).
ANOUNCEMENTS
We welcome Father Michael Brown as our Guest Preacher and give thanks to Courtney Carey, the organist, for today’s Mass.
FELLOWSHIP HOUR: Hosted today by Izetta Thompson in honor of Liberia’s 178 Year of Independence. If you would like to host it on any given Sunday, please contact Cynthia Daniel, Fay Hunt, Dianne Miller, Gloria Miller or Zelma Murray.
HVAC SYSTEM: There are special offering envelopes provided in the pews. Thanks for your continued support.
OFFERINGS: 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.
OFFERING ENVELOPES 2025: Available in the Church Office. As you prepare your offering, please print your name on each envelope you use.
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.
PRAYER BOOKS, BIBLES and HYMNALS are available for purchase. They are $30 each. Please visit the Office if you need any of these books.
READINGS: WEDNESDAY, August 27 (Thomas Gallaudet and Henry Winter Syle): Isaiah 35: 1 - 7 (Gloria Miller); Psalm 119: 1 - 8; Mark 7: 31 - 37; Prayers of the People, Form IV (Lois Newland). THE TWELTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST, August 31: Sirach 10: 12 - 18 (Malike Cummings ); Psalm 112 (Jean Cox-Dixon); Hebrews 13: 1 - 8, 15 - 16 (Carl Elbers) ; Luke 14: 1, 7 - 14; Prayers of the People, Form V (Nash Fraser).
TRAINING (REHEARSALS) Acolytes: 1st and 2nd Sundays, 1 pm; Altar Guild: Saturdays, 12:30 pm; Eucharistic Ministers: 3rd Sundays, 1 pm
TREE OF LIFE: To memorialize your deceased loved ones, please call the Church Office for details.
120th Anniversary Awards Gala and Dance: If you wish to publish an ad or extend a message, showcase your business or an expression of thanks in the Commemorative Souvenir Journal, please speak to the following persons: Ave Maria Brewster-Haynes (718.744.8722); Ursula Brown (917.273.0847); Leonid Chance (718.490.6228); Ashley Cox (718.809.4926); Michelle McKenzie (347.656.3647); Helen Walker (347.407.1364). You can submiit your information electronically at sgecjournal@gmail.com. Deadline for submission of information, Sunday, August 31, 2025.
The 120th Anniversary Awardees are as follows
Shining Light
Ashley Cox; Deborah Goddard; Vernon Lynch
Outstanding Visionary
Fernella Allen; Richary Buery
Community Impact
Cynthia Beache; Eleanor Brown; Carl Elbers
Senior Lifetime Achievement
Alma Hinds; Estella Phillip; Norma Shand
Young Adult Phoenix
Emily Brro; Devaunte Miller
Intergenerational Legacy
Horsford-Jeremiah-Ross Family
The Listening Sessions are opportunities for clergy and lay members of the Diocese of Long Island to share their voices, hopes, concerns, and dreams for the future of the diocese. These gatherings-held both on Zoom and in person-are part of the discernment process to help shape the diocesan profile and inform the search for the Ninth Bishop. Each session includes time for prayer, reflection, and respectful listening, guided by members of the Search Committee.
Zoom Sessions
Laity
Wednesday, August 27, 2025: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Tuesday, September 2, 2025: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Thursday, September 4, 2025: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, September 10, 2025: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Children and Youth Sessions
Wednesday, August 27, 2025: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 30, 2025: 10am – 11am
Clergy
Tuesday, September 9, 2025: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Please register for the Zoom sessions please visit dioceseli.org/bishopsearch
In-Person Sessions
Clergy and Lay
Sunday, August 24, 2025: 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Church of the Advent, Westbury
Sunday, September 7, 2025: 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Saint Luke and Saint Matthew, Brooklyn
SAINT GABRIEL’S OLDER ADULT CENTER
(1.718.773.4049)
Monday, August 24: Computer Class / Dominoes Competition / Tai Chi for Arthritis
Tuesday, August 25: Arts and Craft / Exercise Class / Bingo
Wednesday, August 26: Computer Class /Walk with Ease / Bingo
Thursday, August 27: Arts and Craft / Current Hour / Tai Chi
Friday, August 28: Hypertension / Exercise / Bingo
Spiritual Theme 2025
‘Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?’
(The Book of Common Prayer, Page 305)
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
Jillian Gbidi and Noel Browne, Wardens
R. Clifford Loncke and Ivonne E. Waldron, Wardens Emeritus
Andrea Wesley, Administrative Assistant
Christopher Bryant, Organist and Music Minister
Pablo Martinez and Zelma Murray, Custodians
THE VESTRY OF OUR CHURCH
The Very Reverend Canon Donovan Ivanhoe Leys, Chair
Jillian Gibidi (1.718.219.0922) / Noel Browne (1.917.681.6312), Wardens
2026: Carl Elbers, Adrienne Sandiford, Linda Watson-Lorde
2027: Audrey Cox, Dianne Miller (Treasurer), Leila Reid (Secretary)
2028: Malike Cummings, Heather Moise, M. Helen Walker
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