ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON SAINT MICHAEL the ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH JULY 29, 2018 | THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME “Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted.” JOHN 6:11 1801 Sage Road | Houston, Texas 77056 | Tel (713) 621-4370 Fax (713) 850-8341 | stmichaelchurch.net ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION Rev. Wayne Wilkerson, Pastor Rev. Michael Applegate, Parochial Vicar [email protected] Music Chris Popelka, Director of Music [email protected] DAILY MASS In Residence Rev. Leon Strieder, S.L.D. [email protected] Community Ministries Monday-Friday Jennifer Gonzalez, Director of Social Justice 8:15 am | 12:10 pm Rev. Dominic Pistone [email protected] Saturday Sister Ginny Braniff, M.A., Director of 8:15 am Deacons Pastoral Care Deacon Robert Hesse, Ph.D. [email protected] SUNDAY MASS [email protected] Deacon Thomas Newhouse Business Office Saturday Vigil [email protected] John Amalokwu, Parish Accountant 5:00 pm [email protected] Sunday St. Michael Catholic School Liliana Olivares, Parish Bookkeeper Dr. Kathleen Cox, Principal [email protected] 7:30 am | 9:00 am* [email protected] 11:00 am* Main: (713) 621-6847 Angelica Aguilera, School Bookkeeper 1:00 pm | 5:00 pm [email protected] Pastoral Associates *Nursery Available Bob Basye Administrative Support Administration, Human Resources, Accounting Lilian Ninh, CFF, Facilities and Technology RECONCILIATION and Facilities [email protected] [email protected] Tuesdays Minnie Romo, Sacramental Records 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mary Caprio [email protected] Evangelization, Faith Formation and Saturdays Natural Family Planning Jasmine Webb, Database & Liturgy [email protected] [email protected] 8:45 am - 10:00 am Ann Cashiola Mattia Maldonado, Weddings Or by appointment Liturgy, Sacraments and Music [email protected] with a priest [email protected] Receptionists EUCHARISTIC Adult Faith Formation (AFF) Celia Thomson, Daytime Receptionist ADORATION Alyssa Avila, Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] Carol Page, Evening Receptionist Tuesdays [email protected] after 12:10 pm Mass Children Faith Formation (CFF) until 10:00 pm Pre-K through 5th Grade Facilities Management Maria Groff Reynolds, Director Derek Roy, Director of Facilities PARISH [email protected] [email protected] OFFICE HOURS Youth Faith Formation (YFF) Silvino Anuario, Maintenance Monday-Thursday 6th through 12th Grade Carlos Meija, Maintenance 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Mike Cleary, Director [email protected] Jose Moreno, Maintenance Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Matt Zelinsky, Asst. Director AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY LINE FOR [email protected] GRAVE ILLNESS OR DEATH: (713) 540-1020 2 | SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SACRAMENTAL CARE BAPTISM MARRIAGE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Infants and children under 6 years old: Engaged couples desiring to marry in the Parishioners scheduled for serious All parents are required to participate in Church need to attend an introductory surgery should receive the Sacrament a baptismal preparation process prior to marriage preparation class, offered monthly, of the Anointing of the Sick prior to their the baptism of each child and are strongly which begins the process. Please call hospitalization. Please contact the parish encouraged to attend the classes during the (713) 403-4114 for information and registration. office, (713) 621-4370. second trimester of pregnancy. Please call the parish office, (713) 403-4106 to register for classes and to schedule baptisms. Children over 6 years old: After business hours, those in danger of Please contact Alyssa Avila (713) 403-4106, for RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION death should receive Anointing of the Sick. information on the Rite of Christian Initiation OF ADULTS (RCIA) Please call (713) 540-1020. adapted for Children. 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 FIRST RECONCILIATION & Formation, (713) 403-4114. FIRST EUCHARIST Please call the Office of Children Faith REJOICE Formation, (713) 403-4121, for information. PASTORAL CARE & COUNSELING APOSTOLATE HOLY COMMUNION TO THE Catholic Counseling for Parishioners Are you in need of emotional healing? SICK AND HOMEBOUND Are you discouraged by your CONFIRMATION Do you know someone who is ill, home- relationships with loved ones? bound, in the hospital, or in an assisted living Now is the time to get the help and High school students: facility and in need of pastoral care? For healing you need. Contact the Office of Youth Faith Formation, those in need of prayer, Holy Communion, a Counselors are now available. (713) 403-4117. pastoral visit and/or those who are interested To learn more, or to schedule an Adults: in visiting the homebound or assisted living appointment call (844) 295-3167 Contact the Office of Adult Faith Formation, in need of prayer should contact Sister Ginny or visit us online at: (713) 403-4114. Braniff, MA at (713) 621-4370. MyParishCounseling.com/stmichael PASTORAL COUNCIL [email protected] BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Skip Redd, Chair | Lou Pelz, Vice Chair are due Wednesdays by 9am* Members: Please e-mail information to: John Barry | Will Cravens | Michael Garofalo | Matt Harris | Melissa Kidonakis | Nick Lanza [email protected] Jessica Matuszak | Bobby Northrup | Darryl Shields | Tom Scott | Amy Taylor * Please allow two weeks for your submission to be published Please contact a Pastoral Council member with any comments or concerns about our parish. 3 | SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH MASS INTENTIONS STEWARDSHIP & READINGS INFORMATION 7:30 am Jerry Lewis 2 Kgs 4:42-44 + Margaret Patricia Breen Ps 145:10-11, 15-18 Collections 7/22/2018 Eph 4:1-6 9:00 am Connie Gallegos Saturday Vigil Gerry Robbins Jn 6:1-15 $4,676.16 July 11:00 am + Ivan Mijic 7:30 am $3,084.00 + Maria Mijic SUNDAY + Louis Daleo 29 9:00 am $5,986.00 1:00 pm + Kay J. Terp + A. Gary Kovacs + Thuy Anh Bui Abramson 11:00 am $5,760.00 5:00 pm The People of the Parish 1:00 pm $3,319.00 8:15 am + George Van Os Jer 13:1-11 Francesca Belluccia Dt 32:18-21 July 5:00 pm Francesca Incorvaia Mt 13:31-35 $2,482.50 12:10 pm +Eugenia Jamail Swyden MONDAY 30 +Mr. Jark Udovich Faith Direct $22,425.91 +Sally A. Udovich Children’s 8:15 am Steven Bagenani Jer 14:17-22 $419.24 July Collection Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13 12:10 pm Robyn Carrejo Mt 13:36-43 TUESDAY 31 Debt Reduction $217.00 8:15 am + Michael Stephen Cornelius Jer 15:10, 16-21 Mail and Drop-off $3,867.00 August +John Jowdy Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18 Mt 13:44-46 12:10 pm Eldho Kuriakose & Catherine Joseph Grand Total: $52,236.81 WEDNESDAY 1 Alex Fortney & Emily Meñez August 8:15 am Gerry Robbins Jer 18:1-6 Ps 146:1b-6ab 12:10 pm + Lena Homco Mt 13:47-53 THURSDAY 2 2ND COLLECTION: July 29, 2018 - St. Michael August 8:15 am + Dylan Prott Jer 26:1-9 Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14 Catholic School 12:10 pm + Bohumil Greif This weekend’s second collection is for the FRIDAY Mt 13:54-58 3 benefit of our parish school, St. Michael 8:15 am + Maria A. Pérez de Rincon Jer 26:11-16, 24 Catholic School. Monies from this collection August Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, are placed in a special fund to support 5:00 pm + Ray Giovannini 33-34 student and classroom enhancements + Kevin Richard O’Neill SATURDAY 4 + Carlos Manuel Sera Mt 14:1-12 above and beyond our operational budget. Thank you for your support of 7:30 am The People of the Parish Ex 16:2-4, 12-15 our students! Ps 78:3-4, 23-25, 54 9:00 am + Larry Gerdes Eph 4:17, 20-24 + Celine Marie Greteman August 5, 2018 – Jn 6:24-35 Parish Maintenance Fund August 11:00 am + Mijo Mijic Slavko Mijic Next weekend’s second collection is for + Angelo Incorvaia the benefit of the Parish Maintenance SUNDAY Fund. Monies from this collection provide 5 1:00 pm + Kay J. Terp for maintenance, facility and property + A. Gary Kovacs + Thuy Anh Bui Abramson improvements that go beyond the basic upkeep and supplements our yearly 5:00 pm + Sam Traplena 4 | SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME + Deceased maintenance needs. ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH The Holy Mass MASS ETIQUETTE: DO’S AND DON’TS FAST BEFORE MASS. Church law DON’T SIT ON THE EDGE FIRST. DO NOT RECEIVE FROM THE states that one fast for at least an hour before If you sit down before others, sit in the middle CHALICE WHEN ILL. This is an act receiving Holy Communion. Water and of the pew so they don’t have to navigate of charity and it is not necessary to receive in medicine can be consumed. This is to help us around you. Gentlemen offer seats to ladies. order to receive the entirety of Jesus’ body, prepare to receive Jesus in the Eucharist. blood, soul, and divinity. GENUFLECT TOWARD THE NO FOOD AND DRINK. The TABERNACLE. Upon entering and DON’T LEAVE EARLY. We should stay exceptions would be a drink for small leaving, acknowledge that Christ is present for to the end of the recession and the hymn that children, water for the priest or choir (if our sake. By allowing our right knee to touch accompanies it, if there is one.