ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON the FEBRUARY 14, 2021 | SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

A leper came to and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” :40-41

1801 Sage Road | Houston, Texas 77056 | Tel (713) 621-4370 Fax (713) 850-8341 | stmichaelchurch.net ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Parish Family,

As you read my letter to you today, perhaps you attended Mass this weekend at the parish and are asking yourselves this question: “What will my Lenten sacrifice be this year?” It is an age-old tradition that many Catholics look deep within to reflect upon how they can enter more deeply into the holy and penitential season of Lent. One way is certainly to abstain from something during Lent. Another is to take-on a new practice or ritual during Lent. In either case, both opportunities allow us to grow closer to if we allow Him to be the holiness that we seek in the “doing.” I humbly suggest that it should be our prayer and posture to embody Jesus Christ who has purchased for us, the rewards of eternal life. This is never more real than when we journey with Him into the desert of Lent—asking Him to change our hearts, remove every stain of sin, draw us closer to His heart, mold us into a people who long to see Your face.

I am honored to welcome into our community of faith and Lana Jezierski and their family. Many of you know Lana who is our Coordinator of Children’s Faith Formation here at St. Michael the Archangel. David, her husband, has been studying for the permanent diaconate for our archdiocese for the last five years. I first met this family as their pastor at St. Parish in Katy. Recently, David and his family were given permission to formally register in our parish and continue formation as a candidate from St. Michael the Archangel Parish. Since I am the priest who recommended David for the permanent diaconate some 7 years ago, I know he and Lana very well. I am thrilled and honored that they have chosen to make our parish, their parish too. You will learn more about he and his family as you read his letter to all of us in today’s bulletin. David and Lana, you are most welcomed to St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Here, I pray that you have found a home to both serve and be served by.

Finally, soon you will be hearing Fr. Leon and myself invite each of us to pray and participate in our Annual Diocesan Services Fund, 2021. This year, our theme is: “Walk in the Light of Christ.” Perhaps this theme is also fodder for us as we begin the season of Lent. Our goal this year is $405,000.00. Since my arrival as pastor in 2016, our goal has not increased, it has remained the same. I ask that every registered family consider making a pledge and praying for the success of our local church in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

May God Bless You, One and All!

Fr. Wayne W. Wilkerson, Pastor

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION

Rev. Wayne Wilkerson, Pastor

In Residence Business Office OFFICE HOURS Rev. Leon Strieder, S.L.D. John Amalokwu [email protected] Parish Accountant Monday-Friday [email protected] 8:00 am-5:00 pm Deacons Angelica Aguilera Deacon Lu Hill School Bookkeeper [email protected] [email protected] SUNDAY MASS Deacon Thomas Newhouse Administrative Support Saturday Vigil [email protected] Deacon Denny Hayes Matthew Lydick 5:00 pm* [email protected] Baptism Coordinator [email protected] Sunday St. Michael Catholic School Minnie Romo Dr. Kathleen Cox Sacramental Records 7:00 am | 9:00 am* [email protected] Principal 11:00 am | 1:00 pm [email protected] Mattia Maldonado Main: (713) 621-6847 Weddings [email protected] DAILY MASS Administrative Directors Community Ministries Monday & Friday Bob Basye Administration, Human Resources, Deacon Lu Hill 8:15 am | 12:10 pm Accounting, and Facilities Director of Social Outreach [email protected] [email protected] Tuesday, Wednesday, Mary Caprio Deacon Denny Hayes & Thursday Evangelization, Faith Formation, Pastoral Care and Natural Family Planning [email protected] 8:15 am [email protected] Ann Cashiola Communications Liturgy, Sacraments, and Music Christine Subervie PRIVATE PRAYER [email protected] Communications and Bulletins [email protected] Monday-Friday Music Noon-2:00 pm Christopher Popelka Receptionists Director of Music Carol Page [email protected] Daytime Receptionist RECONCILIATION [email protected] Children Faith Formation Rene Gomez Tuesday (CFF) Evening Receptionist 6:00-7:00 pm Pre-K through 5th Grade [email protected] Lana Jezierski Saturday Children Faith Formation Coordinator Facilities Management [email protected] Derek Roy 8:45-10:00 am Director of Facilities or by appointment Youth Faith Formation (YFF) [email protected] 6th through 12th Grade Silvino Anuario, Maintenance Rebecca Jankowski *Available via live stream Director of Youth Faith Formation Jose Moreno, Maintenance stmichaelchurch.net/ [email protected] live-streaming

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Hello wonderful parishioners of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and A WARM WELCOME blessings to all of you and your families. My TO OUR NEW name is David Jezierski, and our family has PARISHIONERS now joined you as members of this amazing parish. My lovely wife Lana and I have been Victoria Delacruz married for 26 years, and St. Michael was the first parish we joined after our wedding. Dan and Bevin Dubrowski We currently live in Katy and have three Trevor and Paulina Johnston beautiful daughters: Katelyn, Hannah, and Jorge Rodriguez Emma. Our two older daughters are in college, and our youngest is in high school. I am a native Houstonian and have also lived in Chappell Elizabeth Vrettos Hill, Texas while Lana is originally from Beaumont, Texas.

In 2015, we had the great privilege of meeting Father Wayne as the new pastor of St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church in Katy KEEP IN TOUCH TO GET and served that parish in many different ministries under his direction. ALL THE LATEST NEWS! After Father Wayne recommended me for formation in the Permanent Diaconate, Lana and I began our journey toward my ordination in the sacrament of Holy Orders as a permanent deacon. I am currently in my fifth year of formation and only have this and one more year of study until I finish. God willing, I will become a deacon for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston in the Class of 2023.

Lana has worked as a member of the staff of St. Michael the Archangel for the past two years and is currently the Coordinator of Children’s Faith Formation. She loves working with children and is truly enjoying being a part of this outstanding staff. To receive our Flocknote communications, text SWORD We are very excited to be here with you to worship our Lord Jesus to 84576 or sign up on our Christ and serve the people of St. Michael Parish. If you are not sure church website. who we are, I am probably the tallest person you will see at Mass, and Lana is the one who is always smiling. When you see us around the parish, please come and say hello as we want to get to know you and make many new friends in the faith community.

May our Lord bless and keep each of you always.

David Jezierski

FLOWER DONATIONS BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS If you would like to make a flower Submissions are due Wed. by 9:00 am, donation, please contact Ann Cashiola at 10 days prior to the bulletin issue date. (713) 403-4161. Your name and dedication Please e-mail info to: will appear in the bulletin. Thank you! [email protected].

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS 5:00 pm* + Maria Caldera-Araya Lv 13:1-2, 44-46 SIXTH REFLECTING ON Vigil + Les Hewitt Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11 SUNDAY IN + Anne-Marie Sakande 1 Cor 10:31—11:1 ORDINARY Mk 1:40-45 THE 7:00 am + Robert & Mary Stanton TIME + John The People of the Parish In Jesus’ day those who had cer- tain skin conditions were so ostra- February 9:00 am* Rev. Msgr. Frank Rossi + Deacon Jerry Kulhanek, Sr. cized that their illness was like a SUN 14 + Gloria Esther Rios living death. People with such ail- ments had to live apart from the 11:00 am Thomas Yager Family + Antoinette Bonno community, which added to their + Helen Hegwood physical and emotional suffering. 1:00 pm Michelle Nguyen & Bac Tran Healing these people was like + John Battista Ricci bringing them back from the dead. + Eladia Zambrano This story contrasts the require- 8:15 am + Mary Englander Gn 4:1-15, 25 Ps 50:1 & 8, ments of Jewish law with both February 16bc-17, 20-21 the man’s faith in Jesus and Jesus’ Mk 8:11-13 MON 15 12:10 pm + Ivan Hernandez authority. The leper disobeys the + Anthony Apollo law by approaching Jesus. Jesus 8:15 am Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, touches the leper, thereby be- 10; Ps 29:1a & coming ritually unclean (for a few February Eldho & Catherine + Rosario Pascual 2, 3ac-4, 3b & seconds, anyway). Overjoyed, the 9c-10 TUES 16 Mk 8:14-21 man ignores the requirements of the law as well as Je- 6:30 am Jl 2:12-18 ASH sus’ own instructions. Ps 51:3-4,5-6ab, WEDNESDAY 8:15 am Sr. Minona Anne D’Souza, O.S.B. 12-13, 14 & 17 Also, Jesus tells the man to re- + Virginia Bielamowicz 2 Cor 5:20—6:2 port to a priest as required in + Victoria Toony Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 February the law, yet people will later ac- 12:10 pm* Theresa Ricci cuse Jesus of breaking the law. WED 17 + John Battista Ricci Jewish laws about skin ailments 5:00 pm protected the community and its 7:00 pm worship from a death-like illness. Jesus makes these laws unneces- 8:15 am + John Sherman Sellingsloh Dt 30:15-20 sary by cleansing the leper and re- + James L. Thomas Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 & 6 February Lk 9:22-25 storing him to society. Jesus thus demonstrates yet again that his

THURS 18 authority is greater than the law.

8:15 am Sheri Gerdes Is 58:1-9a Jesus’ amazing power is shown in February + Robert & Dorothy Hall Ps 51:3-4, two other ways. Jesus isn’t made 5-6ab, 18-19 FRI Mt 9:14-15 ritually unclean by his contact 19 12:10 pm +Juan & Fe Delorios with the leper. Instead, the leper is made clean by his contact with 5:00 pm* Mary Lou Menez Gn 9:8-15 Jesus. Priests had the authority to Vigil The People of the Parish Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, February 8-9 determine whether a person had

SAT 1 Pt 3:18-22 leprosy, but only Jesus had the 20 Mk 1:12-15 power to take the leprosy away 7:00 am + James Eugene Barnes Gn 9:8-15 FIRST SUNDAY As a leper the man experienced + Anthony DeToto Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, OF LENT 8-9 not only separation from others 9:00 am* + Fe Cabrera Coca 1 Pt 3:18-22 but also from God, the holy and + Les Hewitt Mk 1:12-15 living One before whom people February + Carl McCutcheon dare not bring their religious un- cleanness. Yet when the man is SUN 11:00 am Sr. Minona Anne D’Souza, O.S.B. 21 Sam & Jennifer Yager Family cleansed, he doesn’t rush back to + Antoinette Bonno his former life in his community. 1:00 pm + Marta Lia Gorchs Instead he begins a new life by + Beatriz de Gordon proclaiming what Jesus did for him. + George Olive Source: oursundayreadings.wordpress.com *Live-streamed Masses SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH STEWARDSHIP St. Michael Collections

Collections Report Please support February 7, 2021 $51,967.25 our parish! Last year: February 2, 2020 $58,515.47 To donate online, text the word "give" to % Change (11%) (832) 720-7360 or visit the church website at Year-to-Date Collections stmichaelchurch.net/ Through Week 31 of Fiscal Year online-giving. 2020-2021 $1,610,428.13

Thank you! 2019-2020 $1,769,397.21

% Change (9%)

Today, Cardinal DiNardo invites every Catholic in our Archdiocese to Walk in the Light of Christ and help our ministries teach, evangelize, and worship. Last year, 711 donors from St. Michael the Archangel helped us raise $526,319.00. Those donations provided support to more than 60 ministries that serve thousands of our brothers and sisters. We ask that you pray about your gift to the Diocesan Services Fund. Your gift truly makes a difference to so many in our community. For more information, check out the video on the home page of our church website. To donate, please fill out a pew envelope or visitwww.archgh.org/dsf . Thank you! SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH Christ is our consolation and hope in times “ of distress and darkness. He is our way and our light. Christ’s light shines brightly through more than 60 ministries supported by DSF. Cardinal DiNardo "

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

We pray for the sick and the homebound, especially: Peggy Cole Dr. Ernest Cronin June Flaherty Szeto Lew

We pray for all who are ill with COVID-19 and for those who have recently died, especially: Infant Christina Noel Farrell I turn to you, Lord, Karina Fernandez Deputy Robert Harper in time of trouble, Lloyd and you fill me with Peter Tse Kee Ping the joy of salvation. Ray Ploch Psalm 32 Thelma Quebodeaux Bill Wilson

If you are ill, or know someone who is ill and in need of prayer, please contact Ann Cashiola at [email protected] or (713) 403-4161.

DEACON'S CORNER DARING DO

Who are the lepers in my life? Those I shun, I speak poorly of?

Jesus touched the untouchable leper in love.

Dare I do as Jesus did?

-Deacon Tom

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH Ash Wednesday February 17, 2021

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL MASS TIMES 6:30 am | 8:15 am | 12:10 pm* | 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm

For the safety of our parishioners during the pandemic, and per the request from the Vatican, the following is the procedure for receiving ashes:

After blessing the ashes and sprinkling them with holy water in silence, the priest addresses those present: “Repent, and believe in the Gospel” or “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return”. Then the priest cleanses his hands, puts on a face mask, and distributes the ashes by sprinkling on each person’s head in silence.

*Available via live stream on the church website.

Stations of the Cross Fridays during Lent 7:oo pm in the church

A video of the Stations of the Cross will be available on the church website for you to utilize during your prayer time at home.

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH LENTEN PRACTICES Almsgiving has always been an important part of Lent. It is important to give ourselves the experience of from being un-generous. Generosity is not simply giving my excess clothes to a place where poor people might purchase them. It's not even writing a "generous" check at the time a collection is taken up for a cause that benefits the poor. Generosity is an attitude. It is a sense that no matter how much I have, all that I have is a gift, and given to me to be shared. It means that sharing with others in need is one of my personal priorities. A spirit of self-less giving means that one of my needs is to share what I have with others. Lent is a wonderful time to practice self-less giving, because it takes practice. This kind of self- sacrificing generosity is a religious experience. It places us in solidarity with the poor who share with each other, without having any excess. It also joins us with Jesus, who gave himself completely, for us. Establishing new patterns of giving will give real life and joy to Lent.

Penance is a remedy, a medicine, a spiritual therapy for the healing I desire. The Lord always forgives us. But complete healing takes time. With serious sin or with bad habits we've invested years in forming, we need to develop a therapeutic care plan to let the healing happen. To say "I'm sorry" or to simply make a "resolution" to change a long established pattern, will have the same bad result as wishing a sprained ankle would heal, while still walking on it. Lent is a wonderful time to name what sinful, unhealthy, self-centered patterns need changing and to act against them by coming up with a strategy. For example, if the Lord is shining a light into the darkness of a bad pattern in my life, I can choose to "stop doing it." But, I have to work on a "change of heart" and to look concretely at what circumstances, attitudes, and other behaviors contribute to the pattern. Lasting healing needs the practice of penance.

Fasting is going without food. Its purpose is to experience the effects of not eating. It also serves to be a penance or a sacrifice for the purpose of strengthening us. When we don't eat, for even a little while, we get hungry. When we get hungry, we have a heightened sense of awareness. If, when we eat too much, we have a sluggish feeling, when we fast, we have a feeling of alertness. Fasting is a wonderful exercise whenever we want to sincerely ask for an important grace from God. It is not that our fasting "earns" God's attention, but by fasting, we clarify our thinking and our feeling. It is purifying and prepares us to pray more deeply. Catholics are required to fast on only two days of the year - Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On these days, fasting means something very specific and limited. It means that one eats only one full meal in a day, with no food in-between meals. It is understood that two other meals, if one eats three meals a day, should not total one full meal. One might fast in a more complete way, i.e., eating only a portion of a single meal.

To abstain is to not eat meat. Its purpose is to be an act of penance – an act of sacrifice – that helps us grow in freedom to make much bigger sacrifices. Of course, it would not make sense to make the sacrifice of not eating meat, and then eat a wonderful meal I might enjoy even more. Many people eat a vegetari- an diet for a variety of reasons, and eating meat is not even an issue. It might be possible to abstain from a non-meal that I really like, on all the Fridays of Lent. It should be noted that many people in this world cannot afford to eat meat or do not have access to it. Part of our abstaining from meat can place us in solidarity with so many of our sisters and brothers around the world.

Those that are excused from fast and abstinence outside the age limits (14 to 60 years of age) include the physically or mentally ill including individuals suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Also ex- cluded are pregnant or nursing women. In all cases, common sense should prevail, and ill persons should not further jeopardize their health by fasting. Let us pray for each other on this Lenten journey, especially those who need and desire a change of heart on this pilgrimage to Easter joy! Source: Creighton University On-line/Ministries SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Adults

Fried Fish Dinner ...... $12

FISH FRY-DAY Fried Shrimp Dinner DRIVE THRU ...... $15 Fish & Shrimp Combo ...... $15

Kids STARTING FEBRUARY 19 Fried Fish Child's Plate The Knights of Columbus are frying up some ...... $6 delicious fish and shrimp for your meatless Fridays during Lent. The Catholic Daughters of the Americas are also selling slices of cake for dessert. Due to the limitations of the pandemic, a smaller menu is being Desserts offered this year. We hope that you'll enjoy!

Place your order online through the church website. Pineapple Upside Down Cake Pick up is on Fridays from 5:30-7:00pm in front of German Chocolate Cake the school. Cherry Pie Proceeds benefit local charities supported by KoC Council 14700 and CDA Court 2258...... All $2 per slice

BECOME A KNIGHT! If you’re searching for something more, the Knights of Columbus at St. Michael the Archangel is a good place to find it. We These yummy desserts are made by the want you to join us! Membership is open to Catholic Daughters of the Americas. all Catholic men age 18+. Visit our website All Catholic women age 18+ are invited to at kofc14700.org/contact-us or contact John join our sisterhood! For more information, Sicola for more information: (832) 722-5555 contact Tina DeGeorgio at (713) 907-9667 or [email protected]. or [email protected]. ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH RECREATED He Makes All Things New

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL FAITH FORMATION Our 2020-2021 Faith Formation program titled Recreated: He Makes All Things New features a variety of speakers from the Houston area who speak on different topics addressing our meaning and purpose as human persons created by God. Join us in becoming recreated in Christ as we approach the Lenten season!

Speaker Series on Zoom Thursday Evenings at 7:00 pm on Zoom Next date: February 18 | The 4 Marks of the Church with Mary Caprio Access the Zoom meeting link on the home page of our church website: stmichaelchurch.net.

Lenten Mission Sunday, February 28 - Tuesday, March 2 7:00-8:00 pm at St. Michael the Archangel Featuring special guest speaker Rev. Msgr. Chester Borski Rev. Msgr. Borski will lead us in discussing how the sacraments recreate us in Christ. He currently serves as Spiritual Director for the seminarians at St. Mary’s Seminary. Formerly the pastor of St. ’s in Kingwood, he now assists on weekends at St. Faustina in Fulshear.

Feb. 28: Baptized in Water–The Gift of Grace March 1: Confirmed in His Love–The Gift of His Spirit March 2: At His Table–The Gift of Himself

Due to limited seating in the church, we kindly ask that you register for in-person attendance. Please sign up here: stmichaelchurch.net/lenten-mission. Live stream will also be available.

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Co-sponsored by Houston Coalition for Life Archdiocese of GalvestonHouston Stand & Pray Program Office of Pro-Life Activities 713-395-1330 713-741-8728 www.houstoncoalition.com www.archgh.org/prolife

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To register, email: [email protected] www.HoustonCoalition.com Please remember to follow the Archdiocesan guidelines for prayer at an abortion facility www.archgh.org/prolife This worldwide campaign will be conducted in hundreds of cities simultaneously! ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH

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