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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

Live Streaming on Facebook and YouTube

THE TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

The Holy Eucharist - Rite II (Year A)

October 25, 2026 9:30 AM

THE  ENTRANCE   RITE

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

Entrance Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #423)     ‘Immortal, invisible, God only wise’          

Greeting and Acclamation                                                            Prayer Book, page 355

Gloria in Excelsis (Lift every Voice and Sing II, # 243)      ‘Glory to God’              

Prayer of the Day                                                                           Prayer Book, page 235

Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; 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 Leviticus (19: 1, 2, 15 - 18)                          Lois Newland

¹The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: ²Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them: You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. ¹⁵You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbor. ¹⁶You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not profit by the blood of your neighbor: I am the Lord. ¹⁷You shall not hate in your heart anyone of your kin; you shall reprove your neighbor, or you will incur guilt yourself. ¹⁸You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.

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

Responsorial Reading (Psalm 1)  Beatus vir qui non abiit        Prayer Book, page 585                     Lois Newland 

1       Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, * nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the                 scornful!

2       Their delight is in the law of the Lord, * and they meditate on his law day and   night.

3       They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither; * everything they do                   shall  prosper.

4       It is not so with the wicked; * they are like chaff which the wind blows away.

5       Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgment comes, * nor the sinner in the council of the righteous.

6       For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, * but the way of the wicked is doomed.

A Reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians (2: 1 - 8)    Helen Walker 

¹You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain, ²but though we had already suffered and been shamefully mistreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition. ³For our appeal does not spring from deceit or impure motives or trickery, ⁴but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the message of the gospel, even so we speak, not to please mortals, but to please God who tests our hearts. ⁵As you know and as God is our witness, we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed; ⁶nor did we seek praise from mortals, whether from you or from others, ⁷though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children. ⁸So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.

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

Sequence Hymn  (The Hymnal 1982, #450)    ‘All hail the power of Jesus’ Name!’

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew (22: 34 - 46)

³⁴When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, ³⁵and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. ³⁶“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” ³⁷He said to him, “’You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ ³⁸This is the greatest and first commandment. ³⁹And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ⁴⁰On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” ⁴¹Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them this question: ⁴²“What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?” They said to him, “The son of David.” ⁴³He said to them, “How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him Lord, saying, ⁴⁴‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet”’? ⁴⁵If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son?” ⁴⁶No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.

Sermon

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

Prayers of the People (Form IV, as modified)   Linda Watson-Lorde          Prayer Book, page 388

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, #335)  ‘I am the bread of life’

Doxology (African American Heritage Hymnal, #651)

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (Eucharistic Prayer B)                  Prayer Book, page 367

Sanctus and Benedictus (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #255) 

Memorial Acclamation (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #260) 

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, #270)

Hymns during the Administration of Holy Communion

(Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #64 / #95 ) ‘I love to tell the story’ / ‘O how I love Jesus’ 

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

The Blessing

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

National Anthem of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent, land so beautiful, with joyful hearts we pledge to thee our loyalty and love and vow to keep you ever free.

Refrain

What e’er the future brings, our faith will see us through. May peace reign from shore to shore, and God bless and keep us true.

Hairoun, our fair and blessed Isle, Your mountains high, so clear and green, are home to me, though I may stray, a haven, calm, serene. (Refrain)

Our little sister islands are those gems, the lovely Grenadines, upon their seas and golden sands the sunshine ever beams. (Refrain)

Mission Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #610)  ’Lord, whose love through humble service’

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: NOVEMBER

Holy Eucharist, Sundays, 9:30 am (Sanctuary / Online)

(Facebook / YouTube / Zoom ID: 970 3502 6969 / Passcode: 026667)

Sunday School (Golden Hall) / Toddlers:  2^nd and 3^rd Sundays (Golden Hall)

Ministry of Care, Sundays, 1 pm

Youth Fellowship, 1^st and 3^rd Sundays, 12 pm 

Morning Prayer, Wednesdays, 10 am (Sanctuary / Zoom ID: 953 4196 0007 / Passcode: 025388 / Telephone: 1.646.876.9923 / ID: 953 4196 0007)

Sunday, November 1, 9:30am, All Saints’

Monday, November 2, 10 am, All Souls’

Sunday, November 8, Parish Meeting (Golden Hall)

Friday/Saturday, November 13 - 14, Diocesan Convention

Friday, November 20, Barbadian Pre-Independence Dance (Barbadian Group)

Saturday, November 21, 10am, Vestry Meeting (Conference Room)

Sunday, November 22, 9:30 am, Harvest Thanksgiving Festival / Talent Ingathering

SPECIAL  OFFERINGS   AND   INTENTIONS

ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: The Church of the Province of Central Africa; El Camino Real, The Episcopal Church; Canberra and Goulburn, Australia; Canterbury, England; Cape Coast, West Africa; Cape Town, Southern Africa; North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba, West Indies.

ANNIVERSARY

Flowers are given as Patrick and Marilyn Codrington celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. A beautiful milestone of love, faith and commitment. We pray that God will continue to bless their sacred union with abundant love, joy, good health and many more years of happiness together. ‘Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.’ (Mark 10: 9)

Candles are offered to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for Dr. Roger Douglas  as he celebrated his birthday anniversary on October 20.  Given with love by his dad Carlyle, and the entire Douglas Family. May God continue to bless and keep Roger and his family in radiant health, happiness and prosperity.

Candles , bread and wine are given with love and to the glory of  God  and in thanksgiving for Paula Phillips-Douglas as she celebrates her birthday anniversary on October 29. Given by husband Carlyle Douglas and Family together with the Phillips Family and her many friends, with wishes of love and blessings as she journeys through her life. ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.’ (Proverbs 3: 5)

Candles, bread, and wine are offered with love by Paula Phillips-Douglas, to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for all members celebrating birthdays during the month of October. May God continue to bless and keep us in radiant health, happiness, peace, and prosperity. As we journey through life's challenges, may our hearts remain filled with faith, gratitude, and joy, always giving thanks for His countless blessings. 

BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY THIS WEEK: Rhonda Richards-Gibbons (25), Althea Connell (27), Gaynel Mascoll (27), Zelma Murray-Holder (27), Shaquille Holder (27), Seyvon Henry (28), Jazlyn Springer (28), Ruby Foncette (29), Paula Phillips-Douglas (29), Shiloh Holder (29), Grace Fisher (31).

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Saint John's Episcopal Hospital; Clergy Widows/Widowers; Church of the Transfiguration, Freeport; Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City; Christ Church, Garden City; Saint Paul’s, Glen Cove; All Saints’, Great Neck.

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, 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 Alma Hinds, who died on Monday, October 19. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, November 19 at 6pm. We pray for the family as they mourn her death. May Alma’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: Shaquan McKenzie (Navy, Japan).

ANNOUNCEMENTS

INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY: SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES. Today, we pray for the Islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as they celebrate the 47th Anniversary of Independence on October 27. 

Today, we again welcome The Reverend Doctor Wayne Dodson as our celebrant and preacher. We pray God’s continued blessings on his Ministry.

We welcome and give thanks to Maria Skuratovska, the organist, for today’s Mass.

ALL SOULS’ DAY 2026: Please provide the names of loved ones to be remembered in prayer on All Souls’ Day. Forms are available in the Bulletin, or you may email the names to stgabrielschurchbrooklyn@gmail.com. Please submit all names by October 28.

FELLOWSHIP HOUR: Hosted by members from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. 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, October 28 (Simon and Jude, Apostles): Deuteronomy 32: 1 - 4 (Helen Walker); Psalm 119: 89 - 96; John 15: 17 - 27; Prayers of the People, Form IV (Edith Lewis). READINGS FOR ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY (November 1): Revelation 7: 9  - 17; Psalm 34: 1 - 10, 22; 1 John 3: 1 - 3; Matthew 5: 1 - 12; Prayers of the People, Form I, Page 383. 

THANK YOU: The Sunday School and Girls’ Friendly Society (GFS) extend their heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation to everyone who supported their Apple Picking Trip to DuBois Farms yesterday. Your generosity made this event full of memories for our children, families, and friends.

THANK YOU: Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Church extends its sincere thanks to the Trinidad and Tobago Organization for hosting a successful Fellowship Fundraiser on Sunday, October 18 in support of the Church. 

THE PURPLE PANTRY: Please replenish the pantry with nonperishable food items as needed to help our neighbors. Your kindness is appreciated. Thank you.

TREE OF LIFE: To memorialize your deceased loved ones, please call the Church Office for details.

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

Saint Gabriel's Older Adult Center

Monday, October 2: Morning Stretch/ Computer Class / Tai Chi for Arthritis

Tuesday, October 27: Karaoke / Morning Stretch / Arts and Craft / Exercise Class / Bingo

Wednesday, October 28: Morning Stretch / Computer Class / Current Hour / Bingo

Thursday, October 29: Karaoke / Arts and Craft / Tai Chi for Artthritus / Arts and Craft

Friday, October30 :  Morning Stretch / Hypertension Screening / Exercise Class / Bingo / Halloween Party

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 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

Pablo Martinez and Rose Marie Robinson-Shortte, 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