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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 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Holy Eucharist - Rite II (Year A)
April 26, 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.
THE ENTRANCE RITE
(In preparation for worship, please remain in silent meditation, ensuring that all mobile devices are silenced.)
Organ Prelude
Opening Sentence and Prayer
Entrance Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #343) ‘Sheperd of our Souls, refresh and bless’
Greeting and Easter 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 225
O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads, who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles (2: 42 - 47) Lois Newland
42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43Awe came upon everyone because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. 44All who believed were together and had all things in common; 45they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, 47praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Psalm 23 (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #279) ‘The Lord Is My Shepherd’ Choir
Refrain: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. (Refrain)
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. (Refrain)
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (Refrain)
A Reading from the First letter of Peter (2: 19 - 25) Helen Walker
19It is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly. 20If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do right and suffer for it, you have God’s approval. 21For to this you have been called because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps. 22“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” 23When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. 24He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. 25For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn (Church in the Province of the West Indies, #664)
‘Loving Shepherd of thy Sheep’
Loving Shepherd of thy sheep, keep thy lamb, in safety keep; nothing can thy power withstand, none can pluck me from thy hand.
Loving Savior, thou didst give thine own life that we might live, and the hands outstretched to bless bear the cruel nails' impress.
I would praise thee every day, gladly all thy will obey, like thy will obey, like thy blessed ones above happy in thy precious love.
Loving Shepherd, ever near, teach thy lamb thy voice to hear; suffer not my steps to stray from the straight and narrow way.
Where thou leadest I would go, walking in thy steps below, till before my Father’s throne I shall know as I am known.
GOSPEL REFRAIN (African American Heritage Hymnal, #642)
(Sung thrice, before and after the Gospel)
Halle, halle, halle - lujah, Halle, halle, halle – lujah.
Halle, halle, halle - lujah, Hallelujah, halle – lujah.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John (10: 1 - 10)
Homily
Profession of Faith (The Nicene Creed) Prayer Book, page 358
Prayers of the People (Form IV, as modified) 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, #645) ‘The King of love my shepherd is’
Doxology (African American Heritage Hymnal, #651)
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (Eucharistic Prayer A) Prayer Book, page 361
The Preface of Easter Prayer Book, page 379
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, #270)
Hymns during the Administration of Holy Communion
(Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #708 / #144) ‘Savior like a shepherd lead us’ / ‘Where He leads me’
Hymn of Praise ‘To God Be the Glory’
To God be the glory, great things he has done; so loved he the world that he gave us his Son, who yielded his life an atonement for sin, and opened the life-gate that all may go in.
Refrain
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus the Son and give him the glory; great things he has done.
O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to every believer the promise of God; the vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. (Refrain)
Great things he has taught us, great things he has done, and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; but purer and higher and greater will be our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. (Refrain)
Prayer after Communion (Stand or kneel) Prayer Book, page 365
The Easter Blessing
Welcome and Announcements (Birthday, Travel, Children, Other Prayers)
Mission Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #450) ‘All hail the power of Jesus’ Name!’
Musical Postlude ‘I Believe’ by Jonathan Nelson
(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: APRIL - MAY
Holy Eucharist, Sundays, 9:30 am (Sanctuary / Online)
(Facebook / YouTube / Zoom ID: 970 3502 6969 / Passcode: 026667)
Sunday School (Golden Hall) / Toddlers: 2nd and 3rd Sundays (Cry Room)
Ministry of Care, Sundays, 1 pm (Cry Room)
Youth Fellowship, 1st and 3rd Sundays, 12 pm (Conference Room - 2nd floor)
Holy Eucharist, Wednesdays, 10 am (Sanctuary / Zoom ID: 953 4196 0007 / Passcode: 025388 / Telephone: 1.646.876.9923 / ID: 953 4196 0007)
BIBLE STUDY RESUMES ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 7:30PM ON ZOOM
Sunday, May 3, 3 pm, Choir Spring Cantata (Choir)
Sunday, May 10, Mother’s Day Celebration (Men of the Parish)
Thursday, May 14, 10 am, Feast of the Ascension (Sanctuary/Zoom)
Sunday, May 17, 11:30 am, Parish Meeting
Saturday, May 23, 2pm - 5pm, Paint and Sip - $40 (Girls Friendly Society)
Sunday, May 24, 9:30 am, Feast of Pentecost
Sunday, May 31, 9:30 am, Feast of the Holy Trinity
SPECIAL OFFERINGS AND INTENTIONS
The Paschal Candle is given and burns in thanksgiving to Almighty God as Canon Leys celebrates forty years of Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood (July 27, 1986).
ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: The Church of Nigeria; Windward Islands, West Indies; Wondurba, South Sudan; Worcester, England; Wulu, South Sudan; Wusasa, Nigeria; Wyoming, The Episcopal Church.
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
Bread and wine is being offered in thanksgiving and to the glory of God in Jesus Christ for Cyrus Murray as he celebrated his birthday (April 21). Given by his wife Judith, 4 children and 11 grandchildren. In deep gratitude for God’s immeasurable love and all His blessings.
Flowers are offered by Shelly-Ann Wilkinson as she celebrated her birthday (April 20). May God continue to bless her.
Bread and wine are offered to the glory of God for the birthday anniversary of Gennel Loncke, who will celebrate her birthday on April 27. “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.” (Proverbs 31:29). Given with love by her daughter, Trinity: Love you, Mommy!
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY THIS WEEK: Gennel Loncke (27), Marilyn Campbell (28), Jennifer Higgins (28), Hyacinth Headley (30), Avril Edmondson-Payne (1), Marcella Elson (1), Richard Buery (2).
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Caroline Church, Setauket; Christ Church, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn; Saint Paul’s, Flatbush, Brooklyn; All Saints’, Brooklyn; Staff and Board of Directors of Episcopal Ministries; Saint Paul’s, Glen Cove; Saint George's, Flushing.
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, Alice Herbert, Althea Howell, Lynette Hunte, Patricia Johnson, Meta Kane, Mavis King, Emmie Lambert, Raymond Maynard, Norma McKenzie, Deborah McPherson, Lynette Neptune, Ashton Parris, Lucille Peters, Miriam Prince, Erene Radix, Edgar Roper, 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, Adrian Garner, Carmen Baez, Manuela Blot, Richard Boyce, Georgia Cameron, Cheryl Clarke, Tiffany Clarke, Patrick Codrington, Gilberto Donaldson, Jean Desouza, Cleve Esson, Sonia Estrada, Raymond Fenty, Celia Fikes, Denise Flatts, 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, Igor Nelubin, Howard Norman, Princess O’Garro, Jeannine Pierre-Louis, Michael Pollard, Pheobe Roberts, Sybil Robinson, Rosa Russo, Joan Scott, Elias Joseph Silvero, Gamal Steele, Alana Tompkins, Philip Tudor, Ann Walker, Mary Forde-Walters, Bryon Wilson, Lemar Wynn.
+ IN MEMORIAM
Bread and wine is given in loving memory of Rosedale Fernandes who departed this life on April 7, 2024. “Auntie Rose you are truly missed.” Continue to rest peacefully in Jesus’ name. Given by Izetta Thompson.
Candles, bread and wine are offered in sweet memory of William N. Nyemah, who died on April 23, 2020. “May your memory continue to bless, strengthen and inspire us to continue living together with love and grace.” From Izetta Thompson, your sweetheart forever.
STUDENTS AT COLLEGE: Jeremy Cox (University of Buffalo), 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), Delorn Wiseman, Jr. (Navy, Florida).
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).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FELLOWSHIP HOUR: Hosted today by Melba Moore. 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.
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.
OFFERING ENVELOPES 2026: Available in the Narthex or the Office. Please take a set of envelopes and print your name and telephone number on the Pick-up sheet to acknowledge receipt. Please print your name on each envelope as you use it.
PLEDGE CARDS 2026 are available from the Ushers or the Office. All Members of the Church should fill out the card individually. Please place your completed card in the Offering Basket.
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.
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.
READINGS for WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 (Catherine of Siena): Lamentations 3: 31 - 36 (Leonid Chance); Psalm 36; Luke 12: 22 - 31; Prayers of the People, Form IV (Jean Cox-Dickson). READINGS for the FIFTH SUNDAY of EASTER (May 3): Acts 7: 45 - 60 (Austin Bovell); Psalms 31: 1 - 5, 15 - 16; 1 Peter 2: 2 - 10 (Emily Brro); John 14: 1 - 14; Prayers of the People, Form V, Page 388 (Mikaylah Cummings).
SUMMER CAMP 2026: Directors and Counselors are needed for Saint Gabriel’s Summer Camp. Positions require experience with children and youths, youth leadership skills, safety management and mandatory training. Please speak with Canon Leys for more information.
THANK YOU: The Body and Soul Ministry would like to thank the Parishioners, Friends, and Community for their support yesterday at the ‘Women’s Seminar.’ It was an inspiring event.
TREE OF LIFE: To memorialize your deceased loved ones, please call the Church Office for details.
UPDATES: If you have moved or changed your telephone number, please update your contact information with the Office!
WEEKLY BULLETIN: Please submit information for publication to the Office by noon on Wednesdays (stgabrielschurchbrooklyn@gmail.com).
SAINT GABRIEL’S OLDER ADULT CENTER
1.718.773.4049
Monday, April 27: Bowling / Computer Class / Walk with Ease / Tai Chai
Tuesday, April 28: Morning Stretch / Arts and Craft / Exercise Class / Bingo
Wednesday, April 29: Computer Class / Hypertension Screening / Bingo
Thursday, April 30: Morning Stretch / Arts and Craft / Alicia, N. Y. Connect / Bingo
Friday, May 1: Morning Stretch / Hypertension Screening / Exercise / Bingo
The Reverend Dr. Adam J. Shoemaker was elected ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island on 18th April by nearly 300 clergy and lay delegates, meeting at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, New York. Shoemaker was elected on the fourth ballot by 95 votes in the clergy order and 76 votes in the lay order. The election required a majority in both orders on the same ballot, in accordance with the diocesan constitution. The bishop-elect will succeed the Right Reverend Lawrence C. Provenzano, who has served as bishop since 2009. Shoemaker said, “I am deeply humbled by the trust this convention has placed in me and accept the call to serve as your next diocesan bishop with hope and faith in what God will do among us. I look forward to laboring together across the Diocese of Long Island as one body in Christ, and I ask your prayers as we begin this new chapter together.”
To everyone who contributed to this process, committees, meet and greet gathering. Please continue to keep the diocese in your prayers during this period of transition.
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 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
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