{"id":3908,"date":"2026-08-20T11:33:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T15:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=3908"},"modified":"2026-08-20T11:33:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T15:33:05","slug":"august-23-2026-the-thirteenth-sunday-after-pentecost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=3908","title":{"rendered":"August 23, 2026 &#8211; The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Prelude: &#8220;Built on the Rock&#8221; &#8211; Lindeman\/Rasley<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3908-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-23-Prelude_audio.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-23-Prelude_audio.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-23-Prelude_audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, praying for <span style=\"font-family: merriweather, georgia, times new roman, serif;\"><strong>Steven,\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong>Kippy, Joe, Carolyn and Dan<\/strong><strong>;<\/strong><span class=\"pg-1ff1\">\u00a0give them courage and hope in <\/span>their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.<\/p>\n<p><b>Opening Hymn:<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wr7hIi6g4w0?si=XOzhpRmBX99NkOV5\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader<\/i>: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n<p><i>People:\u00a0<\/i>And blessed be God\u2019s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p>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. <i>Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>God of all power and love, we give thanks for your unfailing presence and the hope you provide in times of uncertainty and loss. Send your Holy Spirit to enkindle in us your holy fire. Revive us to live as Christ\u2019s body in the world: a people who pray, worship, learn, break bread, share life, heal neighbors, bear good news, seek justice, rest and grow in the Spirit. Wherever and however we gather, unite us in common prayer and send us in common mission, that we and the whole creation might be restored and renewed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Hymn of Praise<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1tcTC7Ai3fA?si=QYEBb-t2XDDKiyh3\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader<\/i>: The Lord be with you.<br \/>\n<i>People<\/i>: And also with you.<br \/>\n<i>Leader<\/i>: Let us pray.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Collect of the Day<br \/>\n<\/b><i>All together<br \/>\n<\/i>O\u00a0Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.\u00a0<i>Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>The Lessons<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please be seated for today\u2019s readings<\/p>\n<p><b>First Scripture Reading<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<article>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Isaiah 51:1-6<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"poetryText\"><span class=\"initCap\">L<\/span>isten to me, you that pursue righteousness,<br \/>\nyou that seek the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">Look to the rock from which you were hewn,<br \/>\nand to the quarry from which you were dug.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">Look to Abraham your father<br \/>\nand to Sarah who bore you;<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">for he was but one when I called him,<br \/>\nbut I blessed him and made him many.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">For the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0will comfort Zion;<br \/>\nhe will comfort all her waste places,<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">and will make her wilderness like Eden,<br \/>\nher desert like the garden of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>;<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">joy and gladness will be found in her,<br \/>\nthanksgiving and the voice of song.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">Listen to me, my people,<br \/>\nand give heed to me, my nation;<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">for a teaching will go out from me,<br \/>\nand my justice for a light to the peoples.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">I will bring near my deliverance swiftly,<br \/>\nmy salvation has gone out<br \/>\nand my arms will rule the peoples;<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">the coastlands wait for me,<br \/>\nand for my arm they hope.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">Lift up your eyes to the heavens,<br \/>\nand look at the earth beneath;<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">for the heavens will vanish like smoke,<br \/>\nthe earth will wear out like a garment,<br \/>\nand those who live on it will die like gnats;<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">but my salvation will be for ever,<br \/>\nand my deliverance will never be ended.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i> The Word of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonCitation\"><em>Reader:<\/em> Let us say together<\/p>\n<article>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Psalm 138<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">1\u00a0<span class=\"initCap\">I<\/span>\u00a0will give thanks to you, O\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, with my whole heart; *<br \/>\nbefore the gods I will sing your praise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">2 I will bow down toward your holy temple<br \/>\nand praise your Name, *<br \/>\nbecause of your love and faithfulness;<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">3 For you have glorified your Name *<br \/>\nand your word above all things.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">4 When I called, you answered me; *<br \/>\nyou increased my strength within me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">5 All the kings of the earth will praise you, O\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, *<br \/>\nwhen they have heard the words of your mouth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">6 They will sing of the ways of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, *<br \/>\nthat great is the glory of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">7 Though the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0be high, he cares for the lowly; *<br \/>\nhe perceives the haughty from afar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">8 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you keep me safe; *<br \/>\nyou stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies;<br \/>\nyour right hand shall save me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">9 The\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0will make good his purpose for me; *<br \/>\nO\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, your love endures for ever;<br \/>\ndo not abandon the works of your hands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article><\/article>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\"><\/h3>\n<p><b>Second Scripture Reading (The Epistle)<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Romans 12:1-8<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">I<\/span>\u00a0appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God&#8211; what is good and acceptable and perfect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to faith; ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teaching; the exhorter, in exhortation; the giver, in generosity; the leader, in diligence; the compassionate, in cheerfulness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i> The Word of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Gospel Hymn: <\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9CFWuoC2iEE?si=IsUc9UvqtKOW8UtS\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Glory to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n<p><b>Holy Gospel<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Matthew 16:13-20<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">W<\/span>hen Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, \u201cWho do people say that the Son of Man is?\u201d And they said, \u201cSome say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.\u201d He said to them, \u201cBut who do you say that I am?\u201d Simon Peter answered, \u201cYou are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.\u201d And Jesus answered him, \u201cBlessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.\u201d Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> The Gospel of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Praise to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n<h3>Click below for <b>The Message of the Day<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=DFMS6860402169&amp;light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"202\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interlude: &#8220;Where True Charity and Love Dwell&#8221; &#8211; plainsong<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3908-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-23-Interlude_audio.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-23-Interlude_audio.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-23-Interlude_audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please stand, as you are able, as we recite together The Nicene Creed<\/p>\n<p><b>The Nicene Creed<br \/>\n<\/b>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Lord&#8217;s Prayer<\/strong><em><br \/>\nLeader:<\/em>\u00a0And now as Christ has taught us, we are bold to say<br \/>\n<em>Together<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our Father, who art in heaven,<br \/>\nhallowed be thy Name,<br \/>\nthy kingdom come,<br \/>\nthy will be done,<br \/>\non earth as it is in heaven.<br \/>\nGive us this day our daily bread.<br \/>\nAnd forgive us our trespasses,<br \/>\nas we forgive those<br \/>\nwho trespass against us.<br \/>\nAnd lead us not into temptation,<br \/>\nbut deliver us from evil.<br \/>\nFor thine is the kingdom,<br \/>\nand the power, and the glory,<br \/>\nfor ever and ever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please be seated for the <b>The Prayers of the People<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i><br \/>\nGathered in the name of Christ, who stands among us with upraised hands, let us offer prayers for all in danger and need.<\/p>\n<p>For this parish family of St. Peter&#8217;s &#8211; Trinity, that we may have the grace to be faithful to the mission that has been entrusted to us, and reap the harvest of the kingdom of God. For all peoples, tribes, clans, and families and for mercy, justice, and peace in the world. For abundant fruits of the earth, and for safety from violent storms. For the sick and the suffering, travelers and refugees, prisoners and their families, for\u00a0the dying and all the departed.<br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><strong><i>To you, O Lord.<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> <b>Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Silence may be kept.<br \/>\n<\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>All together<br \/>\n<\/i>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.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader: <\/i>Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. <i>Amen<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>The Peace<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Leader: <\/i>The peace of the Lord is always with you.<br \/>\n<i>People<\/i>: And also with you.<\/p>\n<p><em>Leader:<\/em><b>\u00a0Let us say\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">together this\u00a0<\/span><b>Prayer for Spiritual Communion<\/b><br \/>\n<i>Together:<br \/>\n<\/i>In union, O Lord, with your faithful people at every altar of your Church, where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, I desire to offer to you praise and thanksgiving. I remember your death, Lord Christ; I proclaim your resurrection; I await your coming in glory. Since I cannot receive you today in the Sacrament of your Body and Blood, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Closing Hymn: <\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W5zgrsLt2U8?si=bQGRtkGwH8O5qunm\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>The Blessing<br \/>\n<\/b><em>Leader says:<\/em> The Peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>And the blessing of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be with us all today and always. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Postlude: &#8220;Con spirito&#8221; &#8211; Muzio Clementi<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3908-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-23-Postlude_audio.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-23-Postlude_audio.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Aug.-23-Postlude_audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prelude: &#8220;Built on the Rock&#8221; &#8211; Lindeman\/Rasley \u00a0 \u00a0 Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, praying for Steven,\u00a0Kippy, Joe, Carolyn and Dan;\u00a0give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation. 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