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
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THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
The Holy Eucharist - Rite II (Year A)
Se[ptember 13, 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, #410) ‘Praise, my soul, the King of heaven’
Gloria in Excelsis (Lift Every Voice and Sing II, #243) ‘Glory to God’
Greeting and Acclamation Prayer Book, page 355
Prayer of the Day Prayer Book, page 233
O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
A Reading from the Book of Genesis (50: 15 - 21) Jean Cox-Dickson
15Realizing that their father was dead, Joseph’s brothers said, “What if Joseph still bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong that we did to him?” 16So they approached Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this instruction before he died, 17‘Say to Joseph: I beg you, forgive the crime of your brothers and the wrong they did in harming you.’ Now therefore please forgive the crime of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him. 18Then his brothers also wept, fell down before him, and said, “We are here as your slaves.” 19But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid! Am I in the place of God? 20Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today. 21So have no fear; I myself will provide for you and your little ones.” In this way he reassured them, speaking kindly to them.
The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Psalm (#103: 1 – 13) Benedic, anima mea Prayer Book, page 733-734
The Anglican Chant Psalter Choir
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 for/get not / all his / benefits.
3 He forgives / all your / sins * and / heals / all your in/firmities;
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 re/newed like an / eagle’s.
6 The Lord / executes / righteousness * and judgment for / all who / are op/pressed.
7 He made his ways / known to / Moses * and his / works to the / children of / Israel.
8 The Lord is full of com/passion and / mercy, * slow to / anger and of / great / kindness.
9 He will not / always ac/cuse us, * nor will he / keep his / anger for / ever.
10 He has not dealt with us ac/cording to our / sins, * nor rewarded us ac/cording / to our / wickedness.
11 For as the heavens are / high above the / earth, * so is his / mercy great upon / those who / fear him.
12 As far as the / east is from the / west, * so far has he re/moved our / sins / from us.
13 As a father / cares for his / children, * so does the Lord / care for/ those who / fear him.
A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans (14: 1 - 12) James Cox
14Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. 2Some believe in eating anything, while the weak eat only vegetables. 3Those who eat must not despise those who abstain, and those who abstain must not pass judgment on those who eat; for God has welcomed them. 4Who are you to pass judgment on servants of another? It is before their own lord that they stand or fall. And they will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make them stand. 5Some judge one day to be better than another, while others judge all days to be alike. Let all be fully convinced in their own minds. 6Those who observe the day observe it in honor of the Lord. Also, those who eat, eat in honor of the Lord, since they give thanks to God; while those who abstain, abstain in honor of the Lord and give thanks to God. 7We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. 8If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. 9For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living. 10Why do you pass judgment on your brother or sister? Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. 11For it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall give praise to God.” 12So then, each of us will be accountable to God.
The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #397) ‘Now thank we all our God’
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew (18: 21 - 35)
21Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” 22Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but I tell you, seventy-seven times. 23“For this reason, the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. 24When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him; 25and, as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, together with his wife and children and all his possessions, and payment to be made. 26So the slave fell on his knees before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ 27And out of pity for him, the lord of that slave released him and forgave him the debt. 28But that same slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat, he said, ‘Pay what you owe.’ 29Then his fellow slave fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ 30But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he would pay the debt. 31When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. 32Then his lord summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. 33Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?’ 34And in anger his lord handed him over to be tortured until he would pay his entire debt. 35So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
Sermon
Profession of Faith (The Nicene Creed) Prayer Book, page 358
Prayers of the People (Form II, as modified) Malike Cummings
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, #400) ‘All creatures of our God and King’
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, #152 / #146 / #154) ‘Let us break bread together’ / ‘Break thou the bread of life’ / ‘Taste and see’
Prayer after Communion (Stand or kneel) Prayer Book, page 366
The Blessing
Welcome and Announcements (Birthday, Travel, Children, Other Prayers)
The National Anthem of Saint Kitts and Nevis
O Land of Beauty! Our country where peace abounds, thy children stand free, on the strength of will and love. With God in all our struggles, Saint Kitts and Nevis be, a nation bound together, with a common destiny.
As stalwarts we stand, for justice and liberty, with wisdom and truth, we will serve and honor thee. No sword nor spear can conquer, for God will sure defend. His blessings shall forever to posterity extend.
Mission Hymn (The Hymnal 1982, #494) ‘Crown him with many crowns’
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)
Morning Prayer, Wednesdays, 10 am (Sanctuary / Zoom ID: 953 4196 0007 / Passcode: 025388 / Telephone: 1.646.876.9923 / ID: 953 4196 0007)
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 Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia; Blackburn, England; Bo, West Africa; Boga, Congo; Bolivia, South America; Bondo, Kenya; Bor, South Sudan.
ANNIVERSARY
Candles and flowers are given by Esther Elder as she celebrated her 89th birthday anniversary (September 9). To God be the Glory!
Flowers are given for Maureen Proute as she celebrates her birthday anniversary (September 14). Given by her daughter Shellie Ann, husband Owen and the entire family. “May God bless you always.”
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY THIS WEEK: Jaselle Bryan (13), Suzette Cumberbatch (13), Heather Moise (13), Maureen Proute (14), Faye Cumberbatch (16), Lynette Gravesande (18), Pearl Fox (19), Mavis Francois (19),
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER: Bushwick Abbey; Iglesia de la Santa Cruz; Eucharistic Ministers and Visitors; Zion Church, Douglaston; Diocese of Western New York, Province II; Saint James’, Elmhurst; Staff and Board of Managers of Episcopal Health Services.
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, Erene Radix, 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, 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, Daphne Holder-Scipio, 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 Sybil Robinson, who died on Monday, September 7. Sybil is the mother of Junetta Robinson. We pray for her family as they mourn her death. May Sybil’s soul rest in peace and rise in glory.
STUDENTS AT COLLEGE: Aaron Grant (Point Park University), Elrid Holder (NYC College of Technology).
THANKSGIVING: Candles are given in heartfelt thanksgiving for Chase Semper’s recovery and his return to school. “To God be the glory, great things He has done.” From Grandma Sonia and the entire Family.
UNITED STATES MILITARY: Need updated information.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We welcome The Reverend Doctor Wayne Dodson as our celebrant and preacher for the month of September. We pray God’s continued blessings on his Ministry.
We welcome and give thanks to Rashko Nutaitis, the organist for today’s Mass.
All Organizations and Ministries are to resume their normal activities.
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: 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, September 16 (Ninian of Galloway): Numbers 22: 21 - 33 (Glenna Bartholomew); Psalm 97; Matthew 28: 16 - 20; Prayers of the People, Form II (Leonid Chance). READINGS FOR THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (September 20): Jonah 3: 10 – 4: 11 (Mikaylah Cummings); Psalm 145: 1 - 8; Philippians 1: 21 - 30 (Carl Elbers); Matthew 20: 1 - 16; Prayers of the People, Form III, Page 385 (Nash Fraser).
SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORMS are available to be filled out and returned to Edna Loncke or the Office.
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.
YOUTH MINISTRY: Every First Sunday our Children and Youth will resume participation in the Ministry of the Church. Please indicate if you are interested in being a Lector on Youth Sundays.
SAINT GABRIEL’S OLDER ADULT CENTER
(1.718.773.4049)
Monday, September 14: Computer / Walk with Ease / Tai Chi for Arthritis
Tuesday, September 15: Morning Stretch / Arts and Crafts /Exercise Class / Bingo
Wednesday, September 16: Morning Stretch / Computer / Current Hour / Bingo
Thursday, September 17: Arts and Craft / Walk with Ease / Tai Chi for Arthritis
Friday, September 18: 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
Ninth 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, Custodian
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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