St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston 1801 Sage Road | Houston, Texas 77056 Daily Mass Tel. 713.621.4370 | Fax 713.850.8341 Monday-Friday www.stmichaelchurch.net 8:15 am |12:10 pm February 11, 2018 Saturday 8:15 am Sunday Mass Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am|9:00 am* 11:00 am* 1:00 pm|6:00 pm *Nursery Available Reconciliation Tuesday 6 -7 pm Saturday 8:45-10:00 am or by appointment with a priest Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday after 12:10 pm Mass until 10 pm Parish Office Hours Mon -Thurs 8 am - 9 pm Friday 8 am - 5 pm After Hours Emergency Number for Grave Illness or Death: 713.540.1020 Parish Contact Information Rev. Wayne Wilkerson, Pastor Adult Faith Formation (AFF) Administrative Support Alyssa Avila, Coordinator Lilian Ninh, CFF,YFF, Facilities and Rev. Michael Applegate, [email protected] Technology Parochial Vicar [email protected] [email protected] Children Faith Formation (CFF) Minnie Romo, AFF, Sacramental Maria Groff Reynolds, Director Records In Residence [email protected] [email protected] Rev. Leon Strieder, S.L.D., Jasmine Webb, Database & Liturgy [email protected] Youth Faith Formation (YFF) [email protected] Rev. Dominic Pistone Mike Cleary, Director Mattia Maldonado, Weddings Deacons [email protected] [email protected] Deacon Robert Hesse, Ph.D., Matt Zelinsky, Asst. Director Receptionists [email protected] [email protected] Deacon David Hust Amy Taylor Music [email protected] [email protected] Chris Popelka, Director of Music Celia Thomson Deacon Thomas Newhouse [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Community Ministries St. Michael Catholic School Facilities Management Jennifer Gonzalez, 713.621.6847 Derek Roy, Director of Facilities Director of Social Justice Dr. Kathleen Cox, Principal [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Carlos Meija, Evening Custodian Sr. Ginny Braniff, M.A., Jose Moreno, Maintenance Pastoral Associates Director of Pastoral Care Silvino Anuario, Maintenance Justin Aquila [email protected] Evangelization, Personnel, Business Office Communications and Stewardship John Amalokwu, Parish Accountant [email protected] [email protected] Liliana Olivares, Parish Bookkeeper Ann Cashiola [email protected] Liturgy, Sacraments and Music Angelica Aguilera, [email protected] School Bookkeeper [email protected] Mary Caprio Bulletin submissions are due Monday by 9:00 a.m. Evangelization, Finance, Facilities and Please e-mail information to: Natural Family Planning [email protected] [email protected] Pastoral Council [email protected] President: Skip Redd Vice President: Lou Pelz Members: John Barry | Will Cravens | Michael Garofalo Matt Harris | Melissa Kidonakis | Nick Lanza | Jessica Matuszak | Bobby Northrup Darryl Shields| Tom Scott| Amy Taylor Please contact a Pastoral Council member with any comments or concerns about our parish. 2 Pastoral Care To my dear brothers and sisters in Christ: Fr. Wayne has asked his leadership team to intermittently provide our community of faith an account of parish wide events as well as spiritual insights and reflections related to our Catholic Faith. First and foremost, I am so happy to be back full time with St. Michael the Archangel. It has been my home for the last 10 years and I am privileged to be in full time service to you and our pastor, Fr. Wayne. In October of 2017, the parish staff was reorganized and a leadership team was formed. Your parish leadership team is comprised of Ann Cashiola, Justin Aquila, Fr. Michael Applegate and myself, under the direction of Fr. Wayne Wilkerson. Ann, Justin, and I are Pastoral Associates, which designates us as those sharing in the daily pastoral care of the faithful. Ann provides leadership for liturgy & music within the parish; Justin is responsible for the management of the parish personnel as well evangelization and catechesis. I am also leading the parish’s evangelization and catechetical initiatives, while also providing leadership of parish operations. Fr. Michael, of course, assists Fr. Wayne and provides support in the sacramental and operational care of the parish, as well as leading the parish’s technology team and the Vocations Committee. This new leadership structure allows for increased communication and availability to parishioners and staff alike. We are excited about the possibilities! The last four months have been incredibly busy ones. Our parish family personally experienced the devastation of Harvey with sixty plus (60+) St. Michael families experiencing partial to total losses of their personal property and homes. Our church and school buildings were not spared. We are currently beginning repair on over $52,000.00 worth of damages to both the school and church buildings. As is often the case in times of great difficulty, the Spirit of the Lord in you, responded in an amazing way. Over 1000 people came out to assist those in need with clothes, cleaning supplies, food, blood drives and monetary donations. As a result, we have been able to assist all the families who requested assistance, on multiple levels. Thank you again for your generosity. We ask you to continue to pray for those impacted, as they continue to struggle to regain some level of normalcy in their lives for a time to come. In January, we held our 1st Annual Ministry Fair. We hosted over 28 parish ministries and were thrilled to have so many of you visit those tables and offer your services. We had 35 new parishioner registrations that day! The program booklet, which features our spring formation programs was also introduced. Please take advantage of the many new and ongoing faith formation programs featured there. One of the more popular new programs is our SCRIPTURE AND TRADITION group which features different speakers each week to discuss the upcoming Sunday readings. It is a wonderful way to prepare for Sunday Mass. Join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in the Activity Building Room 1! If you are looking for a way to get more involved, there continues to be a need for Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Altar Servers and Lectors. I urge you to pick up a form in the Welcome Center in the Narthex to sign up to serve! Your Parish Community appreciates and needs you! Until next time, you remain in our prayers. Please keep us, in yours. Blessings, Mary Caprio Pastoral Associate 3 Sacramental Care Baptism Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Infants and Children under 6 years old (RCIA) All parents are required to participate in a Non-Catholics (non-baptized or baptized in a baptismal preparation process prior to the non-Catholic, Christian denomination) who baptism of each child and are strongly are interested in learning about the Catholic encouraged to attend the classes during faith and may want to become Catholic the second trimester of pregnancy. should contact the Office of Adult Faith Please call the parish office, 713-403-4106 Formation, 713-403-4114. to register for classes and to schedule Pastoral Care & Holy Communion to the baptisms. Sick and Homebound Children over 6 years old Do you know someone who is ill, home- Please contact the Office of Children Faith bound, in the hospital, or in an assisted living Formation, 713-403-4122, for information on facility and in need of pastoral care? For the Rite of Christian Initiation Adapted for those in need of prayer, Holy Communion, a Children. pastoral visit and/or those who are interested First Reconciliation & First Eucharist in visiting the homebound or assisted living in need of prayer should contact Sister Ginny Please call the Office of Children Faith Braniff, MA at 713-621-4370. Formation, 713-403-4122, for information. Confirmation Anointing of the Sick High School Students - Contact the Office of Parishioners scheduled for serious surgery Youth Faith Formation, 713-403-4122. should receive the Sacrament of the Adult - Contact the Office of Adult Faith Anointing of the Sick prior to their Formation, 713-403-4114. hospitalization. Please contact the parish office, 713-621-4370. Marriage Engaged couples desiring to marry in the Those in danger of death due Church need to attend an introductory to sickness or old age should marriage preparation class, offered monthly, be anointed and receive which begins the process. Please call 713- 403-4106 for information and registration. Viaticum. Please call 713-540-1020. 4 Stewardship Information Collections February 4th 2018 5:00 pm $5,578.75 7:30 am $5,967.00 9:00 am $5,134.00 11:00 am $11,142.00 1:00 pm $207.00 6:00 pm $1,574.50 Faith Direct $22,316.25 Debt Reduction $1,496.00 Mail and Drop-off $16,240.00 Grand Total: $69,655.50 2nd Collection will support the Parish Maintenance Fund Deacon’s Corner COME TO JESUS TALK Jesus healed the leper. The leper talked about this. Many others came Catholic Counseling for Parishioners Are you in need of emotional healing? to Jesus! Are you discouraged by your relationships with loved ones? Jesus heals me through Word, Now is the time to get the help and Sacrament and people in my life. healing you need. Counselors are now available. To learn more, or to schedule an appointment call Do I talk to others about this? (844) 295-3167, or visit Deacon Tom MyParishCounseling.com/stmichael 5 Mass Intentions and Readings for the Week († - Deceased) Sunday, February 11 7:30 am The People of the Parish Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; 9:00 am † Deacon Darvin Bordelon Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; † Sal Leto 1 Cor 10:31 — 11:1; 11:00 am † Raphael Nguyen Mk 1:40-45 1:00 pm † Nicole Morr 6:00 pm Akira Mallet Monday, February 12 8:15 am † Linda Rosaita Cornelius Jas 1:1-11; Ps 119:67-68, 71- 12:10 pm Rosemary Keibler 72, 75-76; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday, February 13 8:15 am † Homero Medina Jas 1:12-18; Ps 94:12-13a, 14 12:10 pm † Alejandro Betancourt -15, 18-19; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday, February 14 6:30 am Semra Karacan Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12- 8:15 am † Patty Hoyt 14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; 12:10 pm † Robert Lee Kimmons Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Vincent Perez and Jasmine Webb 5:30 pm Amy Taylor 7:00 pm † Mirella Gogola Thursday, February 15 8:15 am † Carol Bordelon Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 12:10 pm † Alejandro Betancourt 9:22-25 Friday, February 16 8:15 am † Patricia “Gigi” Gilbert Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18- 12:10 pm † Molly Bergeron 19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday, February 17 8:15 am Rosemary Keibler Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:00 pm † Joanne Owens 5:27-32 † Jose Antonio Lafuenta Sunday, February 18 7:30 am Leobardo Sanchez Gn 9:8-15; 9:00 am † Christine Jonakin Ps 25:4-9; 1 † Suzanne Parker Pt 3:18-22; 11:00 am † Colby Watlers Mk 1:12-15 1:00 pm Father Michael Applegate 6:00 pm The People of the Parish My Lenten Prayer Offering As one of your Lenten practices this year, please consider offering a daily Prayer for Vocations. The Vocations Committee will share a weekly Prayer for your consideration, starting with this Prayer on Ash Wednesday: Prayer to Know One’s Vocation Lord, my God and loving Father, you have made me to know you, to love you and to serve you & thereby to find and fulfill my deepest longings. I know you are in all things, and that every path can lead to you. Of all the paths that are possible in my life, help me to find the one that is your will for me. I ask you to send your Holy Spirit to enlighten and guide me as I search for my right vocation in this world. Give the grace to pursue the vocation that you have chosen for me. Keep my heart and spirit open to your always. O Lord My God, Amen. 6 Social Justice News Between February 14th-25th, parishioners are asked to bring any of the following items to fill the Hope Bags for the homeless small can of fruit or vegetables (pull tab only), package of peanut butter or cheese crackers, granola bars, small canned meat (pull tab only), half pint water bottles, and new pairs of adult socks. You can sign up on the St. Michael website to tell us in advance what you plan to bring. Our goal is to make 650 Hope Bags. Day of Service - Cleaning of St. Michael Recap Thank you to all those who willingly gave of their time to clean St. Michael. Pews were waxed, carpets vacuumed, furniture polished, glass cleaned, and garbage thrown out. From dusting pews to finding chewed off fingernails to scrapping gum off the bottom of the pews, our volunteers worked extremely hard. Our lovely gum collection Please think twice before sticking gum under your pew and let’s keep our church a clean sanctuary. 7 Children Faith Formation The Children’s Choir will sing at 9:00am Mass on Mar. 4th. There is also a possibility that the Children’s Choir might sing at one of the 1st Eucharist Masses in April. Please contact Christopher Popelka, [email protected], if interested in participating. Feb. 26th: 5:00pm -6:15pm in PLC-A: Mandatory Retreat for 1st Eucharist children and their parents with last names A-M. Non-SMCS students’ retreat worksheets are due that night. Mar. 1st: 5:00pm -6:15pm in PLC-A: Mandatory Retreat for 1st Eucharist children and their parents with last names N-Z. Non-SMCS students’ retreat worksheets are due that night. Mar. 4th: Children’s Mass, 9:00am (No CLOW at the 9:00am Mass.) Hello VBS! - Vacation Bible School comes to St. Michael the Archangel, June 18th-22nd, 2018, 9:00am - 12:00pm. VBS replaces Super Summer Days and attendance at VBS does not count toward faith formation programs during the academic year. Parishioners interested in volunteering and/or earning service hours, contact Maria Reynolds at [email protected] Check out our exciting announcement on page 13 of the bulletin. Youth Faith Formation Who is God? How did our world come to be? Why are we, as Catholics, challenged to be pro- Why do we exist? Why is there evil in the life? What does being pro-life in high school world? What is the point of any of this in involve? general? Being "pro-life" goes beyond babies and challenges The book of Genesis has all these answers us, even in high school, to recognize the inherent and more. Even though the stories of Adam, dignity of all people and to treat all, no matter the Eve, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, and Joseph are circumstance, as just that… people. from so long ago, they have more relevance into Join us at Awaken for our new series "We All Bleed the life of a teen than we might think. The Same" as we study what the Catholic Church Everyone in grades 6-8 is invited to join us means when She says we are pro-life from conception this Sunday from 7-8:30 pm in the tiger Gym until natural death. Topics will include euthanasia, for this new series at Shine! the death penalty, abortion, immigration, refugees, and the poor. For more info visit: Stmichaelchurch.net/shine or 713-403-4191 High School students are invited to join us from 8 7:00pm-8:30pm in the loft above the gym Adult Faith Formation 9 Parish Life Sociable Seniors March General Meeting Information March 5th (Monday) 1:00pm. After our short General Meeting, we will be entertained by Jane Schmitt, singer & guitarist. She is a Texas singer and songwriter who will perform her original songs and cover songs. There will be refreshments and opportunities to sign-up for trips and membership renewals. Contacts: Madeline Schmitt, 281-574-1635 or Margaret Fuller, [email protected] Donations for the food pantry gratefully accepted at all meetings. Upcoming Events & Trips February 11th (Sunday) Matinee Theatre Outing in $8.00. No refunds or add-ons after March 5th. Limit: Conroe. Hop on a blue and white community bus at 30 people. Lunch on your own at Rudi Lechner’s 9:30am at Del Monte and Sage. Leaving at 10:00am. German Restaurant. Bus boards at Del Monte and Treat yourself to an early 11:00am brunch at "Texas Sage at 8:45am and leaves at 9:15am. Returns Roadhouse" (2230 Interstate 45 N). We head to the approximately 2:30pm. Call Mary Wagenhals at 713- Crighton Theatre in time for the 2:00pm "Hello 432-0872 for more information. Dolly" show. Returns around 6:00pm. Ticket Cost: Checks for trips or dues payable to St. Michael Members $20, Nonmembers $22. Limited Sociable Seniors. Please e-mail Margaret Fuller, tickets. Deadline is January 22nd. Call Hanan Patel at President, at [email protected] for further 832-228-1495 for more information. information. March 20th (Tuesday) Tour of the Federal Reserve Mah Jongg Players Bank. The Federal Reserve System is the nation’s Every Wednesday, 11:30am PLC, Rm C. central bank. Learn how it performs a variety of For information, call Fran Dermody at 713-622-0601. tasks to help the U.S. economy function Bridge Players - Beginning and Renewed smoothly. Sign up at the January—March Every Thursday, 10:00am PLC, Rm C meetings. Cost: Members $5.00; Nonmembers - 50+ Singles That Man is YOU Dinner – Ninfa’s Mexican Restaurant Thursdays PLC-A Saturday February 17th 7:00pm 6:00am breakfast begins 14737 Memorial Drive just west of Dairy Ashford 6:30am program begins RSVP to Dottie 7:30am program concludes Dinner – Carrabba’s Italian Restaurant Saturday February 24th 7:00pm Week 17– February, 15th 2018 - Honor Your 1399 S. Voss Rd. at Woodway Wedding Vows RSVP to Dottie Marriage and the Paschal Sacrifice Dinner – Ragin’ Cajun Restaurant The Home as Ecclesia Domestica Friday March 2nd 5:30pm A Holy Jewish Spousal Union 9600 Westheimer at Gessner The Story of Jacob and Rachel Competing Brain Systems Jo Ann Chetta 713-863-8587 [email protected] The issue of Sexual Infidelity Dottie Morrogh 281-558-9390 [email protected] The Importance of the First Love 10