The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
PROPER 12, YEAR A
[Image: "Joy of the Harvest" by Simon Dewey - A woman sowing yeast into measures of flour near a mustard tree at sunset]
26th July 2026
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
402 Lincoln St, Santa Maria, Ca.
The Reverend Courtney A. U. Tan, Priest
The Reverend Judy Mackey, Deacon
Welcome to St. Peter’s. Please do not hesitate to ask anyone if you need directions or assistance. This Order of Service will guide you through the service. If you do not want to take it home, please leave it in your pew (seat) or on the table in the narthex (at the back of the church). If you have any questions, please ask someone.
We respectfully recognize that we are on traditional, ancestral territories of the Amuwu, Salinan, and Chumash Nations. We acknowledge their lasting impact and ongoing commitment to this area.
Thank you to everyone who makes this service possible – the Vestry, the Altar Guild, the musicians and all the volunteers.
Here is a handy map of the Church buildings to assist you in finding your way around.
¡Bienvenidos a la Iglesia de San Pedro! Si ocupan ayuda o direcciones, por favor pregunten a alguien. Aquí está un mapa de los edificios de la Iglesia para dirigirlos a los diferentes sitios. Este boletín le guiará a través del proceso de la misa. Si no se lo quiere llevar a casa por favor déjelo en la banca (asiento) o en la mesa en el nártex (en la parte trasera de la iglesia). Si tiene preguntas, pregúntele a alguien.
Reconocemos respetuosamente que estamos en territorios tradicionales y ancestrales de las naciones Amuwu, Salinan y Chumash. Reconocemos su impacto duradero y su compromiso continuo con esta área.
Gracias a todos que hacen este servicio posible – la Junta Parroquial, el Gremio de Altar, los músicos y todos los voluntarios.
[Map of Church Buildings: Shows Layout of Sanctuary, Chancel, Sacristy, Narthex, Courtyard, Vestry Office, Vestry Sacristy, Parish Office, Priest's Office, Meeting Rooms, Nursery, Guild, Kitchen, Parish Hall, Library, Children's Area, and Parking facing Cook Street, Lincoln Street, and Bradley Road]
Serving us today:
Camera Operator: Tony Norwood.
Counter: Sam Johnson.
Lay Eucharistic Minister: Joe Arizzone.
Lector: Sara Macdonald, Ernie Houston.
Musician: Judy Brenneman.
Prayers of the People: Chris Fast, Daughters of the King.
Ushers: Anne Lathouwers, Holly Rapson.
Vestry Representative: Dawn Jimenez.
The Vestry:
| Senior Warden | Marty Durrett (2026) |
| Junior Warden | Marianne Converse (2026) |
| Dawn Jimenez (2027) | |
| Bob Norwood (2027); Clerk | |
| Terri Oneschuck (2028) | |
| Lisa Ziemba (2028) | |
| Treasurer | Joe Ardizzone |
Staff
Priest-in-Charge: The Reverend Courtney A.U. Tan
Phone: 408-431-6810
Email: priest@stpeterssm.org
Priest’s Day of Rest: Friday
Office: Roberta Slosson, Ray Ayala (bilingual)
Parish Office Hours: 9:30 am – 1:00 pm, M-Th
Office Phone: 805-922-3575
Email: admin@stpeterssm.org
Weekly Service Times:
Sunday 8 a.m. Spanish/ Misa en español
Sunday 10 a.m. English/Misa en inglés
Wednesday 10 a.m. - Contemplative Service followed by Bible Study
- bring a snack or lunch, if you would like.
Miércoles 10 a.m. Misa Contemplativa seguida por estudio bíblico.
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THE SERVICE OF THE WORD
Welcome
Processional Hymn
Morning Has BrokenMorning Has Broken (Hymn) — please paste a MusicXML score or upload the music image.
Salutation
Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People: And blessed be God’s Kingdom, now and forever. Amen
Collect for Purity
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 III
TaizeGloria III Taize — please paste a MusicXML score or upload the music image.
The Collect for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Celebrant: May God be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Old Testament
Genesis 29:15-28Lector: A reading from the Book of Genesis.
Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?” Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah’s eyes were lovely, and Rachel was graceful and beautiful. Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to any other man; stay with me.” So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her.
Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife that I may go in to her, for my time is completed.” So Laban gathered together all the people of the place, and made a feast. But in the evening he took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her. (Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her maid.) When morning came, it was Leah! And Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?” Laban said, “This is not done in our country—giving the younger before the firstborn. Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years.” Jacob did so, and completed her week; then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as a wife.
Lector: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.
People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 128
Beati omnesThe Psalm is read as directed, reverently pausing between the verses
- 1 Happy are they all who fear the Lord, *
and who follow in his ways! - 2 You shall eat the fruit of your labor; *
happiness and prosperity shall be yours. - 3 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine within your house, *
your children like olive shoots round about your table. - 4 The man who fears the Lord *
shall thus indeed be blessed. - 5 The Lord bless you from Zion, *
and may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life. - 6 May you live to see your children's children; *
may peace be upon Israel.
The Epistle
Romans 8:26-39Lector: A reading from the letter to the Romans.
The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn within a large family. And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified.
What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything else? Who will bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us. Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered.”
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Lector: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Churches.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn
Be Thou My VisionBe Thou My Vision (Hymn) — please paste a MusicXML score or upload the music image.
The Gospel
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52Celebrant: The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus put before the crowds another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”
He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened.”
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
“Have you understood all this?” They answered, “Yes.” And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”
Celebrant: This is the Gospel of Christ.
People: Praise to you, O Christ
The Sermon
Rev. Courtney Tan
After the sermon there will be a moment of silence for reflection.
The Nicene Creed
Celebrant or Leader: Let us affirm our faith in the words of 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 of 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
Intercessor: Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. Responding,
People: Hear our prayer.
Intercessor: For the Church: especially Sean our Presiding Bishop, and Antonio our bishop, that we may speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen: that God is Love.
People: Hear our prayer.
Intercessor: For Christian unity: May the example of unity between Saints Peter and Paul inspire all Christians to tirelessly work towards greater unity and reconciliation. Guide us to overcome divisions and misunderstandings and help us to grow in love and respect for one another. God, in Your mercy
People: Hear our prayer.
Intercessor: Loving God, you have blessed our nation with great freedoms. Grant us and all the people of this land, the grace to maintain our liberties, and those of all people, in righteousness and peace. God, in Your mercy
People: Hear our prayer.
Intercessor: We pray for all those who are working for understanding and tolerance in our multi-faith world. Help us to follow in the footsteps of St. Peter to take the lead in building bridges of friendship and understanding with other faiths in our neighbourhood. God, in Your mercy
People: Hear our prayer.
Intercessor: Loving God, all that you have created tells of your love for us. May flowers and birds, the vastness of creation recall us to your great care and presence and be reflected in our human relationships. God, in Your mercy
People: Hear our prayer.
Intercessor: Loving God, you promise rest to those who carry heavy burdens. Lift up those who are weighed down by the burdens of violence, depression, and despair. Nurture the sick and the sorrowful. We remember especially those in need in our own parish, including Sam, Nancy, Tracy, Lucas, Martha, Darlene, Jan, Maggie, Anita, Nat, Bev, Kirk, Michael, Alex, Pam, Jim, Marty, Earlene, Brad, Judy, Roberta, Kit, Bob, Joyce, Erin, Karolin, Paul, Vivian, and Andy, all those on the Daughters of the King Prayer List, and those we now name out loud or silently in our hearts…
You are invited to add your own petitions here . . . Silence.
God, in Your mercy
People: Hear our prayer.
Intercessor: Loving God, you nurture us beyond death. We pray that all who have entered into your heavenly realm, especially those who strived for freedom and peace, may dwell in your comforting presence, especially Kurt, Cora, and those we now remember silently or aloud . . .
You are invited to add your own petitions here . . . Silence
May they rest with all the saints, in your eternal light.
People: Hear our prayer.
Presider: God our rock and refuge: keep us safe in your care and strengthen us with your grace, that we may pray to you faithfully and love one another boldly, following the example of Jesus, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives for ever and ever. Amen.
(source: Veronese Sacramentary)
Confession of Sin
Christian Aid website http://www.christianaid.org.uk/Celebrant: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Silence may be kept
Minister and People:
Lord Jesus Christ, you call on your church to be a place
where we can find your forgiveness.
And in our doubting
in our unfaithfulness,
you offer us renewal
and a share in your resurrection life.
And so we come to you
with all our doubts, with all our faults
and in silence ask to know of your presence
forgiving each of us,
as we forgive one another.
Absolution:
Celebrant: 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
Celebrant: May peace of Christ be always with you.
People: And also with you.
THE SERVICE OF THE TABLE
Celebrant: Jesus said, “Come to me all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
Offertory Music
Seek Ye FirstSeek Ye First — please paste a MusicXML score or upload the music image.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
Eucharistic Prayer 2
EOW 1Presider: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Presider: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to God.
Presider: Let us give thanks to God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Presider: We praise you and we bless you, holy and gracious God, source of life abundant. From before time you made ready the creation. Your Spirit moved over the deep and brought all things into being: sun, moon, and stars; earth, winds, and waters; and every living thing. You made us in your image, and taught us to walk in your ways. But we rebelled against you, and wandered far away; and yet, as a mother cares for her children, you would not forget us. Time and again you called us to live in the fullness of your love. And so this day we join with Saints and Angels in the chorus of praise that rings through eternity, lifting our voices to magnify you as we sing:
Sanctus
Holy, Holy, Holy, LordSanctus — please paste a MusicXML score or upload the music image.
The presider continues:
Glory and honor and praise to you, holy and living God. To deliver us from the power of sin and death and to reveal the riches of your grace, you looked with favor upon Mary, your willing servant, that she might conceive and bear a son, Jesus the holy child of God. Living among us, Jesus loved us. He broke bread with outcasts and sinners, healed the sick, and proclaimed good news to the poor. He yearned to draw all the world to himself yet we were heedless of his call to walk in love. Then, the time came for him to complete upon the cross the sacrifice of his life, and to be glorified by you.
On the night before he died for us, Jesus was at table with his friends. He took bread, gave thanks to you, broke it, and gave it to them, and said: “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” *
As supper was ending, Jesus took the cup of wine. Again, he gave thanks to you, gave it to them, and said: “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is poured out for you and for all 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;
At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or to lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.
Now gathered at your table, O God of all creation, and remembering Christ, crucified and risen, who was and is and is to come, we offer to you our gifts of bread and wine, and ourselves, a living sacrifice.
Pour out your Spirit + upon these gifts that they may be the Body and Blood of Christ. Breathe your Spirit + over the whole earth and make us your new creation, the Body of Christ given for the world you have made.
In the fullness of time bring us, with St. Peter and all your saints, from every tribe and language and people and nation, to feast at the banquet prepared from the foundation of the world. Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor, glory, and praise, for ever and ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
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.
Fraction Anthem
EOW 1The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.
Presider: God of promise, you have prepared a banquet for us.
People: Happy are those who are called to the Supper of the Lamb.
Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following invitation:
Presider: The gifts of God for the people of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
All are welcome at God’s table.
All baptized persons are welcome to receive the Eucharist in the Episcopal Church.
If you would prefer a blessing, please indicate this by crossing your hands across your chest.
Gluten-free wafers are available, please indicate your preference when receiving the sacrament.
Please note, the Communion wine contains alcohol;
receiving the sacrament in only one kind, i.e., bread is valid.
The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants with these words
Minister: The Body/Blood of our Savior Jesus Christ keep you in everlasting life.
Response: Amen.
Post-Communion Prayer
Let us pray.
Celebrant and People
In gratitude, in deep gratitude for this moment, this meal, these people, we give ourselves to you. Take us out to live as changed people because we have shared the Living Bread and cannot remain the same. Ask much of us, expect much of us, enable much by us, encourage many through us. So, God, may we live to your glory, both as inhabitants of earth and citizens of heaven. Amen
Special Blessings for birthdays and other occasions and donations for ministry
You are invited to come forward for blessings and prayers for any significant event in your life or those close to you: Birthdays. Anniversaries, Healing, Sobriety Milestones, Travel, Graduations, etc.
Birthday Prayer BCP 51: Watch over thy children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their hearts may thy peace which passes all understanding abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Rev. Parke’s Birthday Prayer: Many happy returns on the day of your birth, may sunshine and gladness be given. May God in his mercy prepare you on earth for a beautiful birthday in Heaven. Amen. (Prayer written by a former rector of St. Peter’s)
Blessing of Gifts. Martha’s Market Wagon, and/or any other in-kind gifts are blessed.
Announcements
Blessing
Be careful as you go out into God’s creation, for it does not belong to you. Be gentle with yourself and with one another, for you are the dwelling place of the Most High God. Be alert and hesitant, for sometimes God is but a whisper. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
World Council of Churches http://www.oikoumene.org/en/home.html
Recessional Hymn
Love Divine, All Loves ExcellingLove Divine, All Loves Excelling — please paste a MusicXML score or upload the music image.
Dismissal
Celebrant: Let us go forth rejoicing in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia!.
People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!
Acknowledgements / Los Reconocimientos
Permission to stream the music in this service obtained from / Permiso para reproducir la música de este servicio obtenido One License with license #A-733989
Illustration/ Ilustracion:– “Joy of the Harvest,” Simon Dewey.
Prayers of Intercession/ Oraciones del pueblo: Planning for Rites and Rituals, Year A, Andrew Wright, (Ed.)
Confession: Wild Goose Worship Group.
Book of Common Prayer/Libro de Oracion Comun; Episcopal Church, 1979 and
The Book of Occasional Services/Libro de Ritos Ocasionales; 1994, Church Publishing Inc
Enriching Our Worship 1, Church Publishing Inc
[Flyer: Picnic-themed border with barbecue grill and hamburger graphics]
St. Peter’s Parish Summer Picnic
Sunday, August 16th
at
Orcutt Community Park
10 a.m. Open-air Worship service.
11:15 a.m. Festivities commence.
Everyone welcome.
Bring your friends and neighbors!
Volunteers needed and appreciated!
Please sign up to help with:
Setup or cleanup,
Picnic supplies.
Food or cooking,
Games, donations, etc.
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