St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church EUCHARISTIC   SERVICE   REFERENCE   MANUEL TABLE OF CONTENTS Preparation for service: Page 1; Lighting and Extinguishing Candles: Page 2; Lining up for the Procession: Page 2; The Procession: Page 3; Holy Eucharist: Reading of Scripture Lesson: Page 3; Creed, Notices and Sermon Page 5; The Offertory Page 5; The Canon of the Mass:…

JUSTIN MARTYR Christian apologist, born at Flavia Neapolis, about A.D. 100, converted to Christianity about A.D. 130, taught and defended the Christian religion in Asia Minor and at Rome, where he suffered martyrdom about the year 165. Two “Apologies” bearing his name and his “Dialogue with the Jew Tryphon” have come down to us THE…

Musical Notes for May 5th 2019 Prelude                                This Joyful Eastertide                     David Polley David Polley (b.1953), music director at Grace Episcopal Church, Georgetown, Texas, created his organ setting of this hymn using two contrasting flute stops with a flowing accompaniment against the tune. Introit (Psalm 33:5b-6a) The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord: …

Musical Notes: Lent IV (March 31, 2019) Prelude                Choral Prelude on “St. Flavian”                  Seth Bingham Seth Bingham (1882-1972), organist-director at New York’s Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church and Columbia University music professor, composed his French influenced piece on the tune for the Lenten hymn #59. Introit (Isaiah 66:10) Rejoice, ye with Jerusalem, and be glad…

THE NICENE CREED: One self-defining aspect of being an Anglican is an affirmation of the Nicene Creed as the sufficient statement of the Christian Faith. This section explores creeds, what they are, how they developed, and their place in our faith and history. Particular attention is paid to the Nicene and Apostles’ Creeds. Comparing the…