ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON SAINT MICHAEL the ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH AUGUST 15, 2021 | SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. Luke 1:46-48 1801 SAGE ROAD, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056 | (713) 621-4370 | STMICHAELCHURCH.NET ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Sunday's feast celebrates Mary's Assumption into heaven. It is one of three feasts of Mary that are Holy Days of Obligation for Catholics in the United States. January 1 is the feast of Mary, the Mother of God, and December 8 is the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. The assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven has long been held as an important Catholic belief. The belief was not defined as dogma, however, until 1950 by Pope Pius XII. The dogma teaches that Mary, who was without sin, was taken, body and soul, into the glory of heaven. The Gospel for this holy day recalls Mary's actions after the announcement of Jesus' birth by the Angel Gabriel. Mary goes to visit her cousin Elizabeth who is also with child. Elizabeth greets Mary with full recognition of the roles they and their unborn children will play in God's plan for salvation. Mary responds to Elizabeth's greeting with her song of praise, the Magnificat. Both women recall and echo God's history of showing favor upon the people of Israel. Mary's Magnificat, in particular, echoes the song of praise offered by Hannah, the mother of Samuel. The Gospel for this day reminds us that Mary's Assumption into heaven is best understood with regard for the full spectrum of Catholic beliefs about the person of Christ and the person of Mary. Only Mary, who was born without stain of original sin—the Immaculate Conception—could give birth to Christ, who is fully God and fully human. This is called the Immaculate Conception. Because of Mary's role in God's plan of salvation, she does not suffer from the effects of sin, which are death and decay. Mary is the first to receive the fullness of the redemption that her son has won for all of humanity. The Church, therefore, recognizes Mary as the sign of the salvation promised to all. Today's Gospel highlights Mary's faith. Mary's faith enabled her to recognize the work of God in her people's history and in her own life. Her openness to God allowed God to work through her so that salvation might come to all. Mary is a model and symbol of the Church. May we be like Mary, open and cooperative in God's plan of salvation. Source: loyolapress.com SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION OFFICE HOURS Rev. Wayne Wilkerson, Pastor Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm In Residence Business Office Rev. Leon Strieder, S.L.D. John Amalokwu [email protected] Parish Accountant [email protected] SUNDAY MASS Deacons Angelica Aguilera Deacon Lu Hill School Bookkeeper Vigil [email protected] [email protected] 5:00 pm Deacon Thomas Newhouse [email protected] Administrative Support Sunday Deacon Denny Hayes Michael Stuchly 7:00 am [email protected] Baptism Coordinator [email protected] 9:00 am St. Michael Catholic School Minnie Romo Dr. Kathleen Cox Sacramental Records 11:00 am [email protected] Principal 1:00 pm [email protected] Mattia Maldonado Main: (713) 621-6847 Weddings [email protected] Administrative Directors DAILY MASS Bob Basye Community Ministries Monday & Friday Administration, Human Resources, Deacon Lu Hill Accounting, and Facilities Director of Social Outreach 8:15 am [email protected] [email protected] 12:10 pm Ann Cashiola Deacon Denny Hayes Liturgy, Sacraments, and Music Pastoral Care Tuesday, [email protected] [email protected] Wednesday, & Music Communications Thursday Christopher Popelka Christine Subervie 8:15 am Director of Music Communications and Bulletins [email protected] [email protected] Adult Faith Formation Receptionists PRIVATE PRAYER Mary Caprio Carol Page Director of Family Life, Marriage Prep, Daytime Receptionist Monday-Friday Natural Family Planning, and RCIA [email protected] Noon-2:00 pm [email protected] Rene Gomez Evening Receptionist Children Faith Formation [email protected] (CFF) RECONCILIATION Pre-K through 5th Grade Facilities Management Tuesday Lana Jezierski Derek Roy Children Faith Formation Coordinator Director of Facilities 6:00-7:00 pm [email protected] [email protected] Saturday Youth Faith Formation Silvino Anuario, Maintenance 8:45-10:00 am (YFF) Jose Moreno, Maintenance or by appointment 6th through 12th Grade Rebecca Jankowski Director of Youth Faith Formation Livestream on church website [email protected] AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY LINE FOR GRAVE ILLNESS OR DEATH: (713) 621-4370 – OPTION 1 SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH SACRAMENTAL CARE BAPTISM MARRIAGE Infants and children under 6 years old: All Engaged couples wishing to marry in the parents are required to participate in a Catholic Church should formally inquire on Welcome New baptismal preparation process prior to the the parish website. The form can be found baptism of each child and are strongly under Liturgy and Sacraments: Matrimony Parishioners! encouraged to attend the classes during the here www.stmichaelchurch.net/matrimony. second trimester of pregnancy. Please visit Once the inquiry form is submitted and Valerie Arriaga www.stmichaelchurch.net/baptism for more received, the couple will be invited to attend information on baptism class and to Introduction to Marriage at St. Michael, a Aseyen & Mercy Ekanem schedule baptisms. For questions, e-mail class held monthly at the Church. Additional [email protected]. questions about marriage preparation can Michael & Lauren Holt Children over 6 years old: Please contact the be addressed to Mary Caprio at Office of Children Faith Formation at (713) [email protected]. Tram Le 403-4122 for information on the Rite of Christian Initiation adapted for children. PASTORAL CARE & Angela Lee HOLY COMMUNION TO Dustin & Valerie Quitano FIRST RECONCILIATION THE SICK & HOMEBOUND & FIRST EUCHARIST Do you know someone who is ill, home- Cameron & Meg Simon Second grade students must be baptized in bound, in the hospital, or in an assisted living the Catholic faith and be in their second facility and in need of pastoral care? For continuous year of Faith Formation at those in need of prayer, Holy Communion, a St. Michael the Archangel, or in their second pastoral visit and/or those who are interested continuous year of religion classes in a in visiting the homebound or assisted living in Catholic school. Please contact the Office of need of prayer should contact Deacon Denny Children Faith Formation at (713) 403-4122. Hayes at (713) 403-4110. FOLLOW US! CONFIRMATION ANOINTING OF THE SICK High school students: Contact the Office of Parishioners scheduled for serious Youth Faith Formation at (713) 403-4117. surgery should receive the Sacrament Adults: Contact the Family Life Director at of the Anointing of the Sick prior to their (713) 403-4114. hospitalization. Please contact the parish RITE OF CHRISTIAN office at (713) 621-4370. INITIATION OF ADULTS Receive our Flocknotes (RCIA) Non-Catholics (non-baptized or baptized in and e-bulletin by signing a non-Catholic, Christian denomination) who upon the church website! are interested in learning about the Catholic faith and may want to become Catholic should contact the Family Life Director at (713) 403-4114. PASTORAL COUNCIL Nick Lanza, Chair @StMichaelCatholicHouston Members John Barry | Beatriz Havre | Mark Gerlich | Jessica Matuszak Eugenia Miro | Kyle Koehler Please contact the Pastoral Council with any comments or concerns St. Michael Catholic Church-Houston about our parish at [email protected]. FLOWER DONATIONS NEW PARISHIONERS BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS To make a flower donation, If you would like to register as a Submissions are due by 9am on please contact Ann Cashiola at parishioner, please fill out the Mondays prior to the bulletin (713) 403-4161. Your name and form on the church website: issue date. Please e-mail info to: dedication will appear in the stmichaelchurch.net/ [email protected]. bulletin. Thank you! parishioner-registration. SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS 5:00 pm + Antoinette Bonno 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15- SOLEMNITY 16; 16:1-2 OF THE Vigil Mass + Robert L. Kimmons Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, ASSUMPTION + Michael Lacorte 13-14 OF THE 1 Cor 15:54b-57 BLESSED 7:00 am People of the Parish Lk 11:27-28 VIRGIN MARY 9:00 am Anthony E. Apollo August + Charlie Kirkpatrick + Paul Zambernardi SUN 15 11:00 am Rosemary Filippone + Antoinette Bonno + Hazel Smith 1:00 pm Michelle Nguyen & Bac Tran + Michael Carroll II THE WORD + Tomasa Gomez 8:15 am Mery & Paul Chandler Jgs 2:11-19 First Reading Ps 106:34-35, 36- Theodore Siand Jeu & 37, 39-40, 43ab The sign of God's salvation Martin Tghuisseu & 44 will be a woman clothed August Mt 19:16-22 + Rosario Pascual with the sun. MON 16 12:10 pm Paige Brown Fr. Richard McNeillie + Rose & Jalin Turpin Responsorial Psalm The queen takes her place 8:15 am + Ivan Hernandez Jgs 6:11-24a August Ps 85:9, 11-12, next to God. + Richard Hinchee 13-14 TUES + David Pruski Mt 19:23-30 17 Second Reading 8:15 am Eva & Frank Crucian Jgs 9:6-15 August Christ has redeemed Fr.