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SAINT GABRIEL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH              (Episcopal (Anglican) Diocese of Long Island)

 Hawthorne Street, Brooklyn, New York 11225

Telephone: 1.718.774.5248 / 1.718.774.5584

Email: stgabrielschurchbrooklyn@gmail.com

Website: stgabrielschurchbrooklyn.org

Zoom: 970 3502 6969 / Password: 026667 / Telephone: 1.646.876.9923

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THE  ENTRANCE   RITE

(In preparation for worship, please remain in silent meditation, ensuring that all mobile devices are silenced.)

 The Opening Sentence and Prayer  

Entrance Hymn  (The Hymnal 1982, #544)     ‘Jesus shall reign where’er the sun’

Greeting and Acclamation                                                            Prayer Book, page 355

Prayer of the Day                                                                           Prayer Book, page 230

O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; 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 Zechariah (9: 9 - 12)                                   Dianne Miller

⁹Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. ¹⁰He will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall command peace to the nations; his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. ¹¹As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. ¹²Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double.

The Word of the Lord.                                                            People    Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm (145: 8 - 15) Exaltabo te, Deus                 Prayer Book, page 802                      Lois Newland

8       The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, * slow to anger and of great kindness.

9       The Lord is loving to everyone * and his compassion is over all his works.

10     All your works praise you, O Lord, * and your faithful servants bless you.

11     They make known the glory of your kingdom * and speak of your power;

12     That the peoples may know of your power * and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

13     Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; * your dominion endures throughout all ages.

14     The Lord is faithful in all his words * and merciful in all his deeds.

15     The Lord upholds all those who fall; * he lifts up those who are bowed down.

A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans (7: 15 - 25a)            Helen Walker

¹⁵I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. ¹⁶Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. ¹⁷But in fact it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. ¹⁸For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it. ¹⁹For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. ²⁰Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. ²¹So I find it to be a law that when I want to do what is good, evil lies close at hand. ²²For I delight in the law of God in my inmost self, ²³but I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind, making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. ²⁴Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? ^25aThanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!

The Word of the Lord.                                                            People    Thanks be to God.

Sequence Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #657)  ‘Love divine, all loves excelling’

Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew (11: 16 - 19, 25 - 30)

Sermon

Profession of Faith (The Nicene Creed)                                       Prayer Book, page 358

Prayers of the People (Form II, as modify)     Linda Watson-Lorde

Prayer Book, page 385

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, #637)  ‘How firm a foundation’

Doxology (African American Heritage Hymnal, #651)

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (Eucharistic Prayer A)                  Prayer Book, page 361

Hymns during the Administration of Holy Communion

(The Hymnal 1982, #693) ‘Just as I am’ (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #101 / #111)  ‘Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling’ / ‘Come, thou fount of every blessing’ 

Prayer after Communion (Stand or kneel)                                 Prayer Book, page 366

The Blessing

Welcome and Announcements (Birthday, Travel, Children, Other Prayers)

Mission Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #719)       ‘O beautiful for spacious skies’

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.

SPECIAL  OFFERINGS  AND   INTENTIONS

ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: The Anglican Church of South America; Andaman and Car Nicobar Islands, North India; Saint Andrews/Dunkeld and Dunblane, The Scottish Episcopal Church; Central and South Angola, Mocambique e Angola; Ankole, Uganda; North Ankole, Uganda; Northwest Ankole, Uganda.

BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY: Flowers are given for Athena Fleary in thanksgiving to God as she celebrated her 15th birthday anniversary on June 29. Given with love by the entire Family. ‘The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand.’ Psalm 121: 5.

Candles and flowers are given in honor and in thanksgiving for Stacey Richards Hargrove on her birthday. Given by her mother, Evelyn Richards, husband Eric, children Daryus, Morgan and Brittani and sisters, Nicole and Linda. “You are a spectacularly awesome and wonderful woman. May God continue to bless you.”

Candles and flowers are offered to my daughter Carolina Daniel-Garvey, who will be celebrating her birthday on July 7. Love and God’s blessings for another year. Given by the Daniel and Garvey family.

BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY THIS WEEK: Denim Sylvester-Holder (8), Myrtle Lloyd (9).

Candles, bread and wine are given by Cynthia Daniel to the glory of God and for His goodness and mercies upon my children and grandchildren.

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Saint Paul’s, Patchogue; Christ Church, Port Jefferson; Church of the Atonement, Quogue; The Diocese of Haiti, Province II; Companion Diocese of Ecuador Central; Christ Church, Sag Harbor; Saint James’, Saint James.

HEALING PRAYERS for SICK and SHUT-IN MEMBERS: Handel Andrews, 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, 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, Adrian Garner, 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, Celia Fikes, Betty Forde-Bovell, Monica Garcia, Randy Garcia, 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, Mildred Liburd, 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 Hyacinth King who died on Sunday, June 21 in Georgetown, Guyana. Hyacinth is the sister of Derek Butters. We pray for all those who mourn her death and that her soul will rest in peace and rise in glory +

Our prayers are asked for the repose of the soul of Dennis Wilson who died on Monday, June 22. Dennis is the brother of Gordon Wilson. We pray for all those who mourn his death and that his soul will rest in peace and rise in glory +

Our prayers are asked for the repose of the soul of Norma Mckenzie who died on Sunday, June 28. Norma is the aunt of Jocelyn Elbers. We pray for all those who mourn her death and that her soul will rest in peace and rise in glory +

Candles and flowers are given in loving memory of our dear mother, Dola Amelia Phillips on her birth date (July 2). Given with love by her daughters Paula, Suzette, Ingrid, Gilda, granddaughter Danyelle, sons-in-law Todd Hershkopf and Carlyle Douglas, together with other family members, and with much thanksgiving to God for giving us our Mum. Dola died on April 15, 2020. “Mum, we love you, miss you every day and you will remain in our hearts forever. May your soul rest in peace and rise in glory.”

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, Germany), Shaquan McKenzie (Navy), Ashley McKenzie (Navy), Tacoma Washington (Army), Delorn Wiseman, Jr. (Navy, Florida).

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Flowers are offered for Owen and Maureen Proute as they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on June 26. Given with love by sister Marva, daughter Shellie and niece Kay. “May God’s continued blessings be on their union.”

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: As we move into the months of July and August, especially if you are going to be away, please be reminded that your continued financial support of Saint Gabriel’s is important. 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 WEDNESDAY, July 8 (Priscilla and Aquila): Jeremiah 23: 23 - 32 (Jean Cox-Dickson); Psalm 18: 30 - 36; Luke 24: 28 - 35; Prayers of the People, Form II (Carl Elbers). READINGS FOR THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (July 12): Isaiah 55: 10 - 13 (Michael Ashby, Sr.); Psalm 65: 1 - 14 (Stella Ashby); Romans 8: 1 -  11(Lorna Blackwood); Matthew 13: 1 - 9, 18 - 23; Prayers of the People, Form III, Page 387 Pamela Ann Bridgewater).

SUMMER CAMP: To enroll your children in the Saint Gabriel’s Angels Summer Camp, which begins on July 6 through August 21, please contact the Office to receive an application from.

SUMMER HIATUS: July begins the break for all Organizations and Ministries. Meetings will resume on September 6.

SUMMER SCHEDULE: The Holy Eucharist will NOT be celebrated on Wednesdays during the month of August.

WEEKLY BULLETIN: Please submit information for publication to the Office by noon on Wednesdays (stgabrielschurchbrooklyn@gmail.com).

EUCHARISTIC VISITATIONS

Eucharistic Visits are available to those who are unable to attend worship on Wednesdays or Sundays.

A Eucharistic Visitor or Clergy will bring you Holy Communion, offering you a way to stay connected to Saint Gabriel’s.

Visits can be made to homes, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and care facilities.

To request a visit, please call the Office at

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

Natalee Chin and 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