St. Peter’s Episcopal Church · Brenham, Texas
Sunday Bulletin — October 11, 2026
10:30 a.m. · Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 23 · Year A · Track One · Holy Eucharist Rite II
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Prelude
Medley — arr. Mary Elen Kerrick
Dr. Desmond Parker, guest organist from Leeds, Alabama
Processional · Hymn 432
O Praise Ye the Lord
Opening Sentences
Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gloria · S 280
Collect of the Day
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
First Lesson · Exodus 32:1–14
A reading from the book of Exodus.
When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered around Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make gods for us, who shall go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.” Aaron said to them, “Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.” So all the people took off the gold rings from their ears, and brought them to Aaron. He took the gold from them, formed it in a mold, and cast an image of a calf; and they said, “These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!” When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation and said, “Tomorrow shall be a festival to the LORD.” They rose early the next day, and offered burnt offerings and brought sacrifices of well-being; and the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to revel. The LORD said to Moses, “Go down at once! Your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have acted perversely; they have been quick to turn aside from the way that I commanded them; they have cast for themselves an image of a calf, and have worshiped it and sacrificed to it, and said, “These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!” The LORD said to Moses, “I have seen this people, how stiff-necked they are. Now let me alone, so that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them; and of you I will make a great nation.” But Moses implored the LORD his God, and said, “O LORD, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? Why should the Egyptians say, ‘It was with evil intent that he brought them out to kill them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from your fierce wrath; change your mind and do not bring disaster on your people. Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, how you swore to them by your own self, saying to them, ‘I will multiply your descendants like the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have promised I will give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it forever.'” And the LORD changed his mind about the disaster that he planned to bring on his people.
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 106:1–6, 19–23
Psalm 106:1–6, 19–23
Refrain: Declare the mighty acts of God our Savior.
1 Hallelujah! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, * for his mercy endures for ever.
2 Who can declare the mighty acts of the Lord * or show forth all his praise?
3 Happy are those who act with justice * and always do what is right!
4 Remember me, O Lord, with the favor you have for your people, * and visit me with your saving help;
5 That I may see the prosperity of your elect and be glad with the gladness of your people, * that I may glory with your inheritance.
6 We have sinned as our forebears did; * we have done wrong and dealt wickedly.
19 Israel made a bull-calf at Horeb * and worshiped a molten image;
20 And so they exchanged their Glory * for the image of an ox that feeds on grass.
21 They forgot God their Savior, * who had done great things in Egypt,
22 Wonderful deeds in the land of Ham, * and fearful things at the Red Sea.
23 So he would have destroyed them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, * to turn away his wrath from consuming them.
Epistle · Philippians 4:1–9
A reading from Paul’s letter to the Philippians.
My brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved. I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn · Hymn 645, verses 1–2
The King of Love My Shepherd Is · sing verses 1–2 before the Gospel; verse 6 after.
Gospel · Matthew 22:1–14
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other slaves, saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready; come to the wedding banquet.’ But they made light of it and went away, one to his farm, another to his business, while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then he said to his slaves, “The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore into the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’ Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both good and bad; so the wedding hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding robe, and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding robe?’ And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ For many are called, but few are chosen.
The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sequence Hymn · Hymn 645, verse 6
Sing verse 6 of The King of Love My Shepherd Is, using the music printed before the Gospel.
Sermon
Mr. Ryan Presley
Nicene Creed
The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayers of the People · Form II
Follow the intercessor; the Celebrant adds the concluding Collect.
Form II
In the course of the silence after each bidding, the People offer their own prayers, either silently or aloud.
I ask your prayers for God’s people throughout the world; for our Bishops; for this gathering; and for all ministers and people.
Pray for the Church.
Silence
I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. Pray for justice and peace.
Silence
I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison. Pray for those in any need or trouble.
Silence
I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of him. Pray that they may find and be found by him.
Silence
I ask your prayers for the departed [especially ]. Pray for those who have died.
Silence
Members of the congregation may ask the prayers or the thanksgivings of those present
Silence
Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored [especially whom we remember today].
Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.
Silence
Confession and Peace
The Deacon or Celebrant says
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence may be kept.
Minister and People
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Priest says:
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Peace
All stand. The Celebrant says to the people
The peace of the Lord be always with you. People — And also with you.
Then the Ministers and People may greet one another in the name of the Lord.
Offertory Anthem
Shout On — Spiritual, arr. Alan Bullard
Doxology · Hymn 380
Sing verse 3, “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.”
Eucharistic Prayer B · beginning
Eucharistic Prayer B
The people remain standing. The Celebrant, faces them and sings or says
The Lord be with you. People — And also with you. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
The Priest says the appointed Proper Preface.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Sanctus · S 125
Eucharistic Prayer B · continued
The people stand or kneel.
Then the Celebrant continues
We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.
The Priest consecrates the bread and wine and says:
On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore, according to his command, O Father,
Celebrant and People
We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;
The Celebrant continues
And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.
We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.
By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
The Lord’s Prayer
Follow the form led by the Celebrant.
People and Celebrant
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
Fraction Anthem · S 169
Communion Solo
The Grace of Jesus — Godwin Sadoh
Communion Hymn · WLP 764
Taste and See · Wonder, Love, and Praise 764
Refrain and all three verses. Music continues on the next image.
Post Communion Prayer
After Communion, the Celebrant says
Let us pray.
Celebrant and People
Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Recessional Hymn · Hymn 556
Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart · verses 1–4
Blessing and Dismissal
Celebrant blesses the people and dismisses them, saying:
Go forth in the name of Christ.
People: Thanks be to God.
Postlude
I’ve Got a Robe — arr. Robert Powell
Parish Prayers and Flowers
Military
Ferrel Noel, Michael Plummer
Parishioners
Tom Bullock, Tyler Rankin, Chuck Esterak, Jan Pledger, Richard & Annette Stadelmann, James Bobo, Gil Brown, Joe Al Picone, Merle Picone, Judy Esterak, Bess Manning
Friends of St. Peter’s
Melissa Hightower, Marvin & Penny Spreen, Susie Houston, JB Royer, Jeannie Smith, Lynnlee Kocurek, Lincoln Tiemann, Nichole Townsand, Stacy Eastland, Kay Przyborski, Brian Krizan, Mike Harlan, Chet Dorman, Johnny Murphy
We also pray for:
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Flowers Donated to the Glory of God
by Anne Sloan
In thanksgiving for the blessing of St. Peter’s
Those Serving Today
Vestry person of the day
Marlyn Antkowiak
Altar Guild
Jeff Zeiss, Karen Radabaugh, Mary Mabry, and Bev Baker
Hospitality
Pam Knebel and Brian Knebel
Greeters · 8:00 a.m.
Philip Taft and Tye Taft
Greeters · 10:30 a.m.
Jan Carroll, Chris Carroll, and Susan Bullock
Lay Eucharistic Minister · 8:00 a.m.
Doug Peck
Lay Eucharistic Ministers · 10:30 a.m.
Jan Carroll and Leigh Kent
Lector
Terry-Ann Moses
Healing Team · 10:30 a.m.
Nancy Leaton and Sarah Parker
Parish Announcements
Welcome, Mr. Ryan Presley!
Ryan is a lay preacher in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and a member of St. Martin’s, Houston, where he leads the Dad’s Bible Study and co-hosts The Wayside Podcast. A public educator for nearly two decades, he is grateful to preach Christ crucified at St. Peter’s, continuing the legacy of service of his mother-in-law, Ann C. Jacobs, and her late parents, Elinor and John C. Jacobs.
Stewardship 2027 · Practice–Prepare–Plan
Support for the financial mission of our parish in the ways we practice our faith with generosity, prepare our parish for a new Rector, and plan for the future.
Welcome Our Guest Organist
Dr. Desmond Parker of Leeds, Alabama
Dr. Parker has been drawn to the pipe organ since age 11, when he watched Joanne Clark play at Harford Memorial Church in Detroit. A high school science teacher with a PhD in Education, he plays at St. John AME in Birmingham, Alabama, at least once a month.
Daughters of the King Admission
Paige Capobianco, Ivonne Galvis, Leigh Kent, and LaDonna Stubbs will be admitted during the 10:30 a.m. service.