Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

December 03, 2017

1801 Sage Road | Houston, Texas 77056 Tel. 713.621.4370 | Fax 713.850.8341

www.stmichaelchurch.net

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church

Daily Mass

Monday-Friday 8:15 a.m.|12:10 p.m.

Saturday 8:15 a.m.

Sunday Mass Saturday Vigil

5:00 p.m. Sunday

7:30 a.m.|9:00 a.m.* 11:00 a.m.*

12:45 p.m.|6:00 p.m. *Nursery Available

Reconciliation Tuesday 6 -7 p.m. Saturday

8:45-10:00 a.m. or by appointment

with a priest

Eucharistic Adoration

Tuesday after 12:10 p.m. Mass

until 10 p.m.

Parish Office Hours Mon -Thurs

8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

After Hours Emergency

Number for Grave Illness or Death:

713.540.1020

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Pastoral Council pastoralcouncil@stmichaelchurch.net

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.

Rev. Wayne Wilkerson, Pastor

Rev. Michael Applegate,

Parochial Vicar

fathermichael@stmichaelchurch.net

In Residence

Rev. Leon Strieder, S.L.D.,

strieder@stthom.edu

Rev. Dominic Pistone

Deacons

Deacon Robert Hesse, Ph.D.,

rhesse@stmichaelchurch.net

Deacon David Hust

dhust@stmichaelchurch.net

Deacon Thomas Newhouse

newhousetom@yahoo.com

St. Michael Catholic School

713.621.6847

Dr. Kathleen Cox, Principal

kcox@stmichaelcs.org

Pastoral Associates

Justin Aquila

Evangelization, Personnel,

Communications and Stewardship

jaquila@stmichaelchurch.net

Ann Cashiola

Liturgy, Sacraments and Music

acashiola@stmichaelchurch.net

Mary Caprio

Evangelization, Finance, Facilities

Adult Faith Formation (AFF) and

Natural Family Planning

mcaprio@stmichaelchurch.net

Children Faith Formation (CFF)

Maria Groff Reynolds, Director

mreynolds@stmichaelchurch.net

Youth Faith Formation (YFF)

Mike Cleary, Director

mcleary@stmichaelchurch.net

Matt Zelinsky, Asst. Director

mzelinsky@stmichaelchurch.net

Music

Chris Popelka, Director of Music

cpopelka@stmichaelchurch.net

Community Ministries

Jennifer Gonzalez,

Director of Social Justice

jgonzalez@stmichaelchurch.net

Sr. Ginny Braniff, M.A.,

Director of Pastoral Care

sisterginny@stmichaelchurch.net

Facilities Management

Derek Roy, Director of Facilities

maintenance@stmichaelchurch.net

Carlos Meija, Evening Custodian

Jose Moreno, Maintenance

Silvino Anuario, Maintenance

Business Office

John Amalokwu, Parish Accountant

jamalokwu@stmichaelchurch.net

Liliana Olivares, Parish Bookkeeper

lolivares@stmichaelchurch.net

Angelica Aguilera,

School Bookkeeper

aaguilera@stmichaelcs.org

Administrative Support

Lilian Ninh, CFF,YFF, Facilities and

Technology

lninh@stmichaelchurch.net

Minnie Romo, AFF, Sacramental

Records

mromo@stmichaelchurch.net

Jasmine Webb, Database & Liturgy

jwebb@stmichaelchurch.net

Mattia Maldonado, Weddings

mattiaj.maldonado@sbcglobal.net

Receptionists

Amy Taylor

ataylor@stmichaelchurch.net

Celia Thomson

cthomson@stmichaelchurch.net

Parish Contact Information

Bulletin submissions are due Monday by 9:00 a.m.

Please e-mail information to: Bulletin@stmichaelchurch.net

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Sacramental Care Baptism

Infants and Children under 7 years old All parents are required to participate in a baptismal preparation process prior to the baptism of each child and are strongly encouraged to attend the classes during the second trimester of pregnancy. Please call the parish office, 713.403.4112, to register for classes and to schedule baptisms.

Older Children - 7 years of age and older

Please contact the Office of Children Faith Formation, 713.403.4122, for information on the Rite of Christian Initiation Adapted for Children.

First Reconciliation & First Eucharist Please call the Office of Children Faith Formation, 713.403.4122, for information.

Confirmation High School Students - Contact the Office of Youth Faith Formation, 713.403.4122. Adult - Contact the Office of Adult Faith Formation, 713.403.4114.

Marriage

Engaged couples desiring to marry in the Church need to attend an introductory marriage preparation class, offered monthly, which begins the process. Please call 713.403.4112 for information and registration.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Non-Catholics (non-baptized or baptized in a non-Catholic, Christian denomination) who are interested in learning about the Catholic faith and may want to become Catholic should contact the Office of Adult Faith Formation, 713.403.4114.

Pastoral Care & Holy Communion to the Sick and Homebound Do you know someone who is ill, home-bound, in the hospital, or in an assisted living facility and in need of pastoral care? For those in need of prayer, Holy Communion, a pastoral visit and/or those who are interested in visiting the homebound or assisted living in need of prayer shouldcontact Sister Ginny Braniff, MA at 713.621.4370.

Anointing of the Sick

Parishioners scheduled for serious surgery should receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick prior to their hospitalization. Please contact the parish office, 713.621.4370.

Those in danger of death due to sickness or old age should

be anointed and receive Viaticum. Please call

713.540.1020.

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Catholic Counseling for Parishioners Are you in need of emotional healing?

Are you discouraged by your relationships with loved ones?

Now is the time to get the help and healing you need.

Counselors are now available. To learn more, or to schedule an appointment call

(844) 295-3167, or visit MyParishCounseling.com/stmichael

Stewardship Information

Deacon’s Corner

Deacon Tom

Advent! Jesus says: “Be watchful!” Help me, Lord, during the busyness of the holidays to watch for moments to rejoice in your Incarnation! Watch me share that joy with others!

WATCH GOIN’ ON?

Collections November 19 November 26

5:00 p.m. Vigil $3,762.73 $4,427.61

7:30 a.m. $7,074.00 $3,184.00

9:00 a.m. $5,799.00 $4,460.00

11:00 a.m. $6,073.00 $5,329.00

12:45 p.m. $4,564.99 $4,560.00

6:00 p.m. $3,229.00 $5,455.00

Faith Direct $25,932.36 $25,932.36

Mail and Drop-off $2,568.00 $5,918.00

Campaign for Human Development $5,542.50

St. Vincent de Paul $7,500.00

Children's Collection for Shrine of the True

Cross School in Dickinson $1,952.22

Thanksgiving Day $2,303.99

St. Michael Catholic School $4,620.00

Grand Total: $73,997.80 $66,389.96

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Mass Intentions and Readings for the Week († - Deceased)

Sunday, December 3

7:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

12:45 p.m.. 6:00 p.m.

† Linda Rosita Cornelius † Jo Ann Zinnante John Jansen † Ranee Gunaratne † Rose Kondziela Lukose James † Donald Rowell McGrew II † Robert Duane Goetze The People of the Parish Shashi and Sukukumar † C. J. Danna The Canik family

Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 Psalm 80 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:33-37

Monday, December 4 8:15 a.m.

12:10 p.m.

Eldho Kuriakose and Catherine Joseph † Donnie Morgan † Maria Perez-Rincon

Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11

Tuesday, December 5

8:15 a.m. 12:10 p.m.

Stephen Friesenhahn † Gabriel Zaragoza Lopez Carlos Razuri and Rebecca Mesich

Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24

Wednesday, December 6 8:15 a.m. 12:10 p.m.

† Takiyah Moore † Alejandro Betancourt † Cliff Y’Barbo

Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37

Thursday, December 7

8:15 a.m. 12:10 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

† Harvey McLaren The Wilde family † Arthur Moncrief

Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27

Friday, December 8 Solemnity of the

Immaculate Conception

6:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m.

12:10 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

† Mary Lofaso Colleen Friesenhahn † Pete Chiara † Anthony Garcia

Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38

Saturday, December 9 8:15 a.m. 5:00 p.m

† Deacon Darvin Bordelon † Carol Anne Laquer † Jerry Toomey Sister Barbara Becnel

Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-

Grieving with

HOPE

Join us Wednesday, December 6th 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Activity Building Room 24

Diane Nuar MA, LPC -Rejoice Counseling Sister Ginny Braniff MA

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Social Justice News

INFORMATION & OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT

Society of St. Vincent de Paul - St. Michael Conference

Statistics for September 2017:

Rental Assistance Given: $7,318.00

Utility Assistance Given: $1,571.00

Telephone Contacts: 62 Families

Home Visits: 16 Families

Statistics for October 2017:

Rental Assistance Given: $7,854.00

Utility Assistance Given: $1,080.00

Telephone Contacts: 56 Families

Home Visits: 18 Families

In the Gospel we hear Jesus say: “Everyone who acknowledges me before others, I will

acknowledge before my heavenly Father”.

Through your gifts, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is able to: “acknowledge the goodness of the

Father” by assisting families in need with food, rent, utilities, furniture and other necessities.

Rosary Guild

Join the Rosary Guild to prayerfully make rosaries. The next meeting will be on

Dec. 6 at 9:15am-11:15am in the Activity Building, Room 21.

Coffee & Careers

Networking and Job Transition Information Exchange

Coffee and Careers will be Monday, December 4 from 9-10am in

PLC-B. Open to those who are actively engaged in the employment

search process. Bring your resumes to make sure they are ready for

your job search, as well as brush up on your interview skills so you

can be prepared for all interview questions!

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Children Faith Formation

Adult Faith Formation

That Man is YOU! Becoming a man after God’s own heart…

Love is Eternal

We set our mind on the things above this week in TMIY as we discover that love

is truly eternal. Since marriage is the one blessing "not forfeited by the flood", love is the fulchrum

that takes us all the way back to the Garden of Eden and forward towards eternity and the

Wedding Feast of the Lamb. Please Join Us! For information contact: JScamardi@msc-lawyer.com

Session 11– Love is Sacrificial

Thursday, December 7, PLC-A

6:00 a.m. Breakfast begins

6:30 a.m. program begins

7:30 a.m. program concludes

This session contains:

• The Battle to Love is in Our Hearts

• The Call to Sacrificial Love

• Love is Everlasting - Love is Eternal

• The Mystery Found in the Nuptial Mass

• The Church as a Symbol of Paradise

• The Marriage Feast of the Lamb

• The Paradise Yet to Come

Schedule Reminders for CFF Sunday classes & Children’s Liturgy of the Word CFF Sunday classes and CLOW: December 3 and December 10. CFF Sunday classes and CLOW resume after Christmas: January 7, 2018

Schedule Reminders for Registered Sacrament Preparation Children 1st Reconciliation Retreat Dates Last Name H-P: Mon., Dec. 4, 5:15-6:30 PM in PLC-A* Last Name Q-Z: Thurs., Dec. 7, 5:15-6:30 PM in PLC-A* *Tuition and Assessments due on Retreat Date 1st Reconciliation : Sat., Dec. 9, 10:30 am in the Sanctuary Baptismal Certificates and letters from pastors due at either Jan. 18 or Jan. 22 1st Eucharist Parent Meetings.

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Current Shine Middle School Series (Grades 6-8) Youth Faith Formation

Acolytes

Starting this weekend, December 2nd and 3rd, we will have one acolytes

serving at each of the weekend Masses from here going forward. Acolytes

will not replace Extraordinary Minister Holy Communion or Alter Server’s

ministerial role within liturgies.

Acolytes have a special; ministerial role within liturgies. Acolytes are

instituted men whose primary role is to help serve at liturgies. They

oversee the Altar Servers to make sure everything is setup for the priest to

celebrate Mass. They will also help out with funerals whether that be

saying a rosary or leading a vigil or committal. Historically, acolytes were a

minor order that only men preparing for priesthood would receive. The

Church wants to keep with this tradition and that is why men remain the

only ones that serve as acolytes

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Parish Life

Sociable Seniors

Donations for the food pantry gratefully accepted at all meetings.

Upcoming Events & Trips

December 4 (Mon) Annual Christmas Luncheon

catered by Mikeska’s, Columbus, TX. Lunch

includes Pork Loin, baked chicken with all the

trimmings and door prizes. It will begin at 12:30 pm

with a short meeting, then lunch. Cost: $14

Members; $15 Non-members. Sign-up at the October

and November meeting. If you are unable to attend

the meetings, please make your check out to St.

Michael Sociable Seniors and mail it to St. Michael

Catholic Church, 1801 Sage Road, Houston, TX

77056. For more information, please contact: Linda

Molaison 713-781-3433; Louise Haine 713-781-9953.

Last day to sign-up is November 29th. No refunds

after this date! No walk-ins will be accepted.

December 20 (Wednesday) Silver bells....silver

bells...soon it will be Christmas time in the city! So,

we'll hop on our "county sleigh" and tour some

of Houston's famous and most beautiful Christmas

light displays in River Oaks, Tanglewood, and

beyond. This is a ride-around - no walking. We will

stop for a Restroom/Ice Cream break at McDonald's

Post Oak. Early dinner at Luby's Post

Oak. Cost: Members- $5.00; Non-Members

$8.00. Bus boards at Del Monte & Sage at 4:45 PM,

leaves at 5:15 Pm, Returns approx. 10:00/10:30

PM. No refunds after December meeting. More info

call Margie McIntyre 713 782-5650

January 23 (Tuesday) Guided tour of the

Battleground at San Jacinto with a tour of the

Monument's museum, and a documentary film about

the battle. Lunch on your own at the Monument Inn.

Bus boards at Delmonte and Sage at 8:30AM and

leaves at 9:00AM. Returns at approx. 3:30PM. Cost:

members $14, non-members $16. Call Jerry

Ziemnicki at 713-622-9001 for more info.

Mah Jongg Players

Every Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., PLC, Rm C.

For information, call Fran Dermody at 713.622.0601.

Checks for trips or dues payable to St. Michael

Sociable Seniors. Please e-mail Margaret Fuller,

President, at mfuller001@gmail.com for further

information

The St. Michael Wedding Guild December 15/16 - Chaves/Harral - Lynn, Marino, Maldonado December 15/16 - Roussel/Procter - Cielieska, Spiller, Maldonado December 29/30 - Butcher/Hall - Maldonado, Rockefeller December 29/30 - Cowan/Magee - Cielieska, Maldonado, Washington January 5/6 - Burke/Vivas - Macey, Lynn, Marino All Guild members are asked to please contact Sherry O'Connor (semoconnor@gmail.com) with any schedule changes. If you are considering joining a ministry at St. Michael's and would like to know more about the Wedding Guild, please contact our President, Marlyn Greiner (marlyngreiner@icloud.com)

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Parish Life

The Advent Theme for St Michael is BECOMING Christmas

(that is, becoming more like Christ) based on the book The

Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic. This wonderful and

inspiring book explains the 4 signs – Prayer, ongoing Faith

Formation, Generosity and Evangelization.

The dates of our activities are: December 5th 6:30 pm – An Evening of Prayer - Sanctuary

December 12th 6:30 pm– The Maximilian Kolbe Story and

Mary of Nazareth: Movies with St. Michael—PLC-A

December 19th 7:00 pm– Penance Service - Bring a gift for

the poor – Sanctuary

The Knights of Columbus Council 14700 thank you for supporting this year’s Poinsettia sale. All proceeds benefit the Knights charitable work and The Brookwood Community.

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Catholic Daughters of the Americas

A National charitable organization of Catholic Women that supports local, state and national charities. catholicdaughters.org

Contact: Glenda Bautista, 713.882.9617 or glbautis@yahoo.com All ladies 16 years and older are welcome to join our amazing sisterhood and spread the

love of God throughout the world.

Our motto: Unity and Charity. For more information call, 713.882.9617 or visit catholicdaughter.org.

Upcoming Meetings and Events!

* December 7, 2017, 11:30 am - CDA Christmas Celebration The Village of River Oaks

1015 South Shepherd Dr., Houston, TX. 77019 For Reservations, please write a $30.00 check to

Catholic Daughters #2258 and drop off or mail to: St. Michael Catholic Church, CDA

1801 Sage Rd., Houston, TX 77056 RESERVE BY DEC. 4 | SEATS ARE VERY LIMITED

* January 18, 2018 , 1:00 pm. General Meeting

St. Michael Church, Activity Center 1

Parish Life

Grieving with

HOPE

Join us Wednesday, December 6th 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Activity Building Room 24

Group Facilitators: Diane Nuar MA, LPC -Rejoice

Counseling Sister Ginny Braniff MA

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The Women’s Guild provides opportunities for women of the parish to get to know each other, share our faith, form friendships, and provide service. Are you interested in welcoming

New Parishioners? Greeting and assisting guests and parishioners at the Welcome Center in the Narthex? Serving as hostesses to families and friends at a Celebration of Life? Creating social get-togethers? Choosing speakers for our luncheon-speaker series? Please join us as we help develop a welcoming community at St. Michael. For more information, contact Marlene Shields at shieldsmarlene@aol.com. Our annual Christmas Party will be December 13, from 6:00—8:00pm at the home of one of our members. Registration will be on the St. Michael website under “Organizations.” Cost for food and drinks is $20.

50+ Singles

Happy Hour – Vine Wine Room

Friday December 8th 5:30PM

12420 Memorial Dr. just west of Gessner

Happy Hour - McCormick & Schmick

Seafood Restaurant

Friday December 15th 5:30PM

791 Town & Country Blvd, City Centre

Happy Hour - El Tiempo Mexican Restaurant

Friday December 22nd 5:30PM

2605 S. Gessner at Westheimer

For more information contact:

Jo Ann Chetta 713.863.8587

jchetta@att.net

Dottie Morrogh 281.558.9390

dottie9399@comcast.net

Grandparents & Grandfriends’ Day

Thank you grandparents and

grandfriends for joining us on this special day!

You are a blessing to our students and school!

2017

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SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, -Vigil Mass at 7:00pm FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8

Mass at 6:30am, 8:15am, 12:10am, 7:00pm

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE & CONFESSIONS

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 7:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament closed at 4:00pm

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, CHRISTMAS EVE MORNING

Mass at 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am

THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD -CHRISTMAS EVE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 4:00pm Vigil Mass – Church

4:15pm. Vigil Mass – Tiger Gym & PLC 6:30pm Vigil Mass – Church

11:00pm Lessons & Christmas Carols 12:00am -Midnight Mass – Church

THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD -CHRISTMAS DAY

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 Mass at 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am No afternoon or evening Mass

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26

No Masses or Confessions

HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH Saturday, December 30, Vigil Mass - 5:00pm

Sunday, December 31st Mass at 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 12:45pm, 6:00pm

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD - NEW YEAR’S DAY MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018

Mass at 8:15 am, 12:10 pm This year, it is not a holy day of obligation

The parish offices will close on Friday, December 22rd at 12:00pm and open on Wednesday, December 27th at 8:00am. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will not be held on Tuesday, December 26th. No confessions on Tuesday, December 26th. The parish office will be closed on Friday, December 29th and open on Tuesday, January 2nd at 8:00am. The clergy and parish staff wishes you joy and a blessed Advent and Christmas season!

ADVENT, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEAR CALENDAR All other daily and Sunday masses will be celebrated according to our regular Mass schedule.

Visit stmichaelchurch.net for more information