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JUNE 14, 2020 | THE SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

1801 Sage Road | Houston, Texas 77056 | Tel (713) 621-4370 Fax (713) 850-8341 | stmichaelchurch.net

"I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world."

John 6:51

ST. MICHA EL T HE A R C HA NGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH

SOLEMN ITY OF T HE BODY AN D BLOOD OF CHRIST

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

This weekend, the universal church celebrates the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. As I reflect upon this most wonderful moment in the church, I share with you a quote that, I pray, stirs in the hearts of every Catholic Christian. Saint John Paul II reminds us that, in commemorating the solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the Church "does not only celebrate the Eucharist but solemnly bears it in procession, publicly proclaiming that the sacrifice of Christ is for the salvation of the whole world."

The Solemnity of Corpus Christi calls us—invites us—to come to the feast and literally be fed with the Bread from Heaven. Indeed, the church celebrates in Holy Eucharist Christ in His True Presence. In our modern times many question the True Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Furthermore, many members of our parishes who consider themselves to be faithful Catholics may attest that Eucharist is merely a symbol, an it. We must remember that Eucharist is a Who, a living person named Jesus Christ, Whom we are invited to encounter and consume into our very bodies so that we can grow in holiness—in His Image and Likeness. It is my prayer that each time we approach the altar in our church, bow before the Lord present before our eyes, and take Him into our very bodies, we experience a foretaste of the Heavenly Banquet.

Given this truth, today we conclude with the Rites of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation for those in our RCIA program who will be one with us for the first time at the Table of the Lord and marked (in baptism) with the gift of Eternal Life. Let us congratulate all who have entered into the Catholic Church at Easter and our own faith community of Saint Michael the Archangel. Each of you are welcomed in the name of Jesus Christ. It is my prayer that you—and each of us—gather for Eucharist as members of His body, the Church!

May God Bless You One and All!

Fr. Wayne Wilkerson, Pastor

Dear Parish Family,

We are happy to make available the fiscal year 2018/2019 Parish Financial Report. If you so desire, a copy of the report summary is available at the parish office.

In fiscal 2018/2019, St. Michael the Archangel Parish received total revenues (collections, bequests, and fees) of approximately $4.1 million. Our total expenses were approximately $3.7 million. Thanks to Fr. Wayne and his accounting team, this gave us a $400,000 surplus allowing us the opportunity to maintain a positive financial position and further reduce long-term debt created by our capital campaign which began in 2009. For decades, the parish has been acquiring land on the south side of Del Monte Street. The parish holds a $1 million dollar seller-financed note for property acquisitions purchasing the land to build both the rectory and the parking lot on the south side of the property. As of fiscal year-end, we had approximately $1.8 million in cash reserves and operating accounts, $1.3 million in long-term bank loans. As always, we thank all of you for your generous support and sacrificial giving.

Although this support is greatly appreciated, in the last three years (fiscal ‘17 through ’19), we have had notable challenges maintaining our parish collections and total revenues (inclusive of generous bequests and parish fees). Following both Hurricane Harvey and the publishing of a list of credibly accused clergy of sexual misconduct of minors, collections and revenues have seen a steady downward trend creating budget constraints and pressure on resources for people and services. A study was conducted to ascertain exactly how many families financially support the parish. It was noted that St. Michael Parish had 9,800 registered parishioners (families) on the books. Of that number, 2,800 contributed regularly through Faith Direct or Sunday envelope offertory collections.

Please know that much of the effort to operate within a balanced budget has been absorbed by the staff who work at St. Michael Parish and faithfully minister to our parishioners. With the help of all parish clergy and ministry personnel, we kept expenses at or below 2018 and prior year levels. While reduction in service and/or staff is good for protecting our financial health, the decision to reduce staff and some services offered by the parish is a difficult reality. Some consistent services are offered at a level now staffed by capable and generous volunteers. For this, we are truly grateful. Some staff have taken on additional responsibilities and have trimmed their budgets. It is only through your continued and increased generosity that we can maintain and hopefully improve our offertory collections to offer our excellent ministries. Please join us in faithfully, charitably, and generously supporting St. Michael the Archangel Parish.

Lastly, our school continues to operate well and is on sound financial ground. This year, we celebrated its 65th anniversary. Through the efforts of ongoing annual tuition increases and mindful spending, Dr. Kathleen Cox and her team have maintained a strong cash flow. The school annual fund and fundraising events have proved successful in the 2019 school year. Thank you one and all for supporting our parish school. School endowments (school faculty and scholarship fund) continue to be funded each year. Interest accrued allows these funds to grow modestly.

Note: Greater details of parish financial activities is available by contacting Bob Basye in the church office, Monday thru Friday.

May God Bless St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and School.

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH

SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

DAILY MASS

Monday-Friday8:15 am

SUNDAY MASS

Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm*

for ages 65+ and families

Sunday8:00 am* 11:00 am

* 5:00 pm Vigil Mass and 8:00 am Sunday Mass will be

LIVE-STREAMED on our website

https://stmichaelchurch.net/live-streaming

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGELPARISH CONTACT INFORMATION

AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY LINE FOR GRAVE ILLNESS OR DEATH: (713) 621-4370 – OPTION 1

Rev. Michael Applegate, Parochial Vicar [email protected]

In ResidenceRev. Leon Strieder, S.L.D. [email protected]

DeaconsDeacon Lu Hill [email protected]

Deacon Thomas Newhouse [email protected]

Deacon Denny Hayes [email protected]

St. Michael Catholic SchoolDr. Kathleen Cox, Principal [email protected] Main: (713) 621-6847

Administrative DirectorsBob Basye Administration, Human Resources, Accounting, and Facilities [email protected]

Mary Caprio Evangelization, Faith Formation, and Natural Family Planning [email protected]

Ann Cashiola Liturgy, Sacraments and Music [email protected]

Children Faith Formation (CFF) Pre-K through 5th Grade

Maria Groff Reynolds, Director [email protected]

Lana Jezierski, Administrative Assistant [email protected]

Youth Faith Formation (YFF) 6th through 12th Grade

Rebecca Jankowski, Director [email protected]

MusicChristopher Popelka, Director of Music [email protected]

Community MinistriesDeacon Lu Hill, Director of Social Outreach [email protected]

Sister Ginny Braniff, M.A. Director of Pastoral Care [email protected]

Business OfficeJohn Amalokwu, Parish Accountant [email protected]

Flor Portillo, Parish Bookkeeper [email protected]

Angelica Aguilera, School Bookkeeper [email protected]

Administrative SupportMatthew Lydick, Baptism Coordinator [email protected]

Minnie Romo, Sacramental Records [email protected]

Mattia Maldonado, Weddings [email protected]

CommunicationsChristine Subervie, Bulletins [email protected]

ReceptionistsCarol Page, Daytime Receptionist [email protected]

Rene Gomez, Evening Receptionist [email protected]

Facilities ManagementDerek Roy, Director of Facilities [email protected]

Silvino Anuario, Maintenance

Jose Moreno, Maintenance

Rev. Wayne Wilkerson, Pastor



PASTORAL COUNCIL [email protected]

Nick Lanza, Chair

Members: John Barry | Beatriz Havre | Ryan Colburn | Matt Harris | Mark Gerlich | Jessica Matuszak | Eugenia Miro | Rita Nwazojie | Kyle Koehler

Please contact a Pastoral Council member with any comments or concerns about our parish.

SACRAMENTAL CAREBAPTISM Infants and children under 6 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 visit www.stmichaelchurch.net/baptisms for more information on baptism class and to schedule baptisms. For questions, e-mail [email protected]. Children over 6 years old: Please contact Maria Groff Reynolds at (713) 403-4121, for information on the Rite of Christian Initiation adapted for Children.

FIRST RECONCILIATION & FIRST EUCHARISTSecond grade students must be baptized in the Catholic faith and be in their second continuous year of Faith Formation at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, or in their second continuous year of religion classes in a Catholic school. Please contact the Office of Children Faith Formation, (713) 403-4121, for information.

CONFIRMATION High school students: Contact the Office of Youth Faith Formation, (713) 403-4117. Adults: 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) 403-4114, 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 should contact 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.

A WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEW PARISHIONERS

Miss T. BrownJustin Schindler

Claire Traver

FLOWERS IN HONOR OFFATHER'S DAY

If you would like to make a flower

donation to the church in honor of Father's Day next weekend, please contact Ann Cashiola at(713) 403-4161.

Your name and dedication will appear in the

bulletin.

THANK YOU!



SUN

Vigil 5:00 pm* Kendall Pfeffer+ Norman Guidry+ Michelle LaCorte

DT 8:2-3, 14B-16A PS 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 1 COR 10:16-17 JN 6:51-58

June

148:00 am* The Staff of Saint Michael

the Archangel+ Thressa Heard

11:00am + Wayne PetersThe People of the Parish

MON

June

158:15 am Isaac

Eldho & Catherine+ Ismenia Vasquez

1 KGS 21:1-16 PS 5:2-3AB, 4B-6A, 6B-7 MT 5:38-42

TUES

June

168:15 am Marion Filippone

+ Fr. Richael Hricko, S. J.+ Gerard Bonifazi

1 KGS 21:17-29 PS 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 11 AND 16 MT 5:43-48

WED

June

178:15 am + Edgard Bendaña

+ Scott Bland2 KGS 2:1, 6-14 PS 31:20, 21, 24 MT 6:1-6, 16-18

THUR

S June

188:15 am + Bob Dabney SIR 48:1-14

PS 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7 MT 6:7-15

FRI

June

198:15 am + Shirley Guilliams

+ Robert & Dorothy Hall+ Jim Prestidge

DT 7:6-11 PS 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 10 1 JN 4:7-16 MT 11:25-30

SAT

June

205:00 pm* + George Bolin

All Fathers2 CHR 24:17-25 89:4-5, 29-30, 31-32, 33-34 LK 2:41-51

SUN

June

218:00 am* + Frankie Svatek, Jr.

All FathersJER 20:10-13 PS 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35 ROM 5:12-15 MT 10:26-3311:00am Ramases Wright

The People of the ParishAll Fathers

MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS

BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Submissions are due Wednesdays by 9 am, 10 days prior to the bulletin issue date. Please e-mail information to [email protected]

SECOND COLLECTIONThere will not be a second

collection next week.

Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

June 19

Prayer to the Sacred HeartO most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore you, I love you and will a lively sorrow for my sins. I offer you this poor heart of mine. Make me humble, patient, pure, and wholly obedient to your will. Grant, good Jesus, that I may live in you and for you. Protect me in the midst of danger; comfort me in my afflictions; give me health of body, assistance in my temporal needs, your blessings on all that I do, and the grace of a holy death. Within your heart I place my every care. In every need let me come to you with humble trust saying, Heart of Jesus, help me. Amen.

Source: franciscanmedia.org

*Denotes live-streamed Masses



A very fond farewell to our Parochial Vicar

Fr. Michael Applegate Thank you for your

service to our parish!

A Letter from Fr. Michael Applegate to the Parishioners of St. Michael the Archangel

I want to first say thank you to each of you for my time at St. Michael’s. It has been filled with wonderful memories of the great people that I have met here. The last three years have seemed to go quickly, and I cannot believe that I have already been here for this long.

We have been through a lot during my time at St. Michael’s: From Hurricane Harvey to COVID-19. I want you to know that I have enjoyed having this time to get to know y’all. I do wish that there could be an opportunity to visit with each of you to say goodbye, but the current situation has not made that possible. Fr. Wayne and I will be planning a gathering in the future, when the time is right, so that I can return and celebrate my time here at St. Michael’s. I will be praying for you as you continue to follow God’s call in your life.

As you might have heard this past weekend, the Cardinal has reassigned me as a parochial vicar to St. Pius V in Pasadena effective July 1st. St. Pius is southeast of Houston and only a short 30 minute drive from St. Michael’s. I’m grateful that I'm not too far away from my family. So, in a few weeks, I will be leaving St. Michael’s, but I will not forget my time here, especially since it was my first assignment as a priest.

Please pray for me as I transition to a new parish and work to improve my Spanish. This is one of the main reasons that I am going to St. Pius. I would also appreciate your prayers for a holy and productive priesthood – for the people of St. Pius V and everyone else I am called to serve.

Thank you and God Bless.

Fr. Michael Applegate



Prayers of the FaithfulThe Lord Jesus loves our brothers and sisters who are ill. With trust let us pray to him that he will comfort them with His grace. -Rite of Anointing of the Sick

For the sick and homebound, especially Maria Davis, Helen Hegwood, Fr. Al Sinasac, Ed Jennings, JoAnn Bascue, Abbie Wright, and those ill with COVID-19.

In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life you embraced them with your tender love, deliver them now from every evil, and bid them eternal rest. -USCCB

For all who have recently died, particularly Bobby Nairn, Mary Bray, Rae Royle, George Floyd, and the victims of COVID-19. We bind these souls to the prayers offered in our Parish Intentions. If you are ill, or know someone who is ill in need of prayer, please email Ann Cashiola at [email protected] or call her at (713) 403-4161.

WE ARE WHAT WE EATJesus: “My flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.”

St. Augustine: "We become what we eat! The Body of Christ!"How does that nourish me?

-Deacon Tom

DEACON'S CORNER

PASTORAL YEAR PARISH DIACONATE VOCATION ANNOUNCEMENT

With great joy, I wish to inform you that Mr. Wayne Ly has petitioned for the Order of Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston in Texas, through the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by his Bishop on June 26, 2020. On behalf of the Church, I want to thank you for your assistance in forming Wayne during his Pastoral Year from 2018-2019. Please keep Wayne and all our seminarians in your daily prayers.

If you have any grave concerns affecting his ordination to the diaconate, please contact me in writing enclosed in a “confidential” envelope and address to: The Very Reverend Father Trung Nguyen, Rector of St. Mary’s Seminary, 9845 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77024.

-Very Rev. Trung Nguyen, JCL



CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY BAPTIZED

Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.

John 3:5

Juliana Felix

Nancy Gonzalez

Drew Loomis

Bryan Rumbaugh

Chelsea Vernon

Christina Villavaso

Mark Watt



Prayer to Overcome Racism Mary, friend and mother to all,through your Son, God has found a wayto unite himself to every human being,called to be one people,sisters and brothers to each other.

We ask for your help in calling on your Son,seeking forgiveness for the times whenwe have failed to love and respect one another.

We ask for your help in obtaining fromyour Son the grace we need to overcome the evilof racism and to build a just society.

We ask for your help in following your Son,so that prejudice and animositywill no longer infect our minds or heartsbut will be replaced with a lovethat respects the dignity of each person.

Mother of the Church,the Spirit of your Son Jesuswarms our hearts:pray for us.

Amen.

www.usccb.org/racism



REGISTER TODAY. DON’T DELAY! Registration for all CFF programs for the 2020-2021 academic year is now available online at stmichaelchurch.net. Registration Deadline is Monday, August 24, 2020.

CHILDREN FAITH FORMATIONFALL 2020 REGISTRATION

CFF Frequently Asked Questions

1. When do Children Faith Formation classes take place? CFF classes take place on Sunday mornings from 10:30-11:45am, from September through the end of April. Classes are for children in PK4-Fifth grade.

2. What is a typical class like? In each class, the children participate in a lesson which integrates prayer, Sacred Scripture, and a pertinent topic regarding Catholic life, beliefs, and worship. Each class includes activities and discussions which foster an atmosphere of faith, learning and friendship.

3. How can I get more involved as a parent? Our dedicated CFF catechists, assistants, and hallway volunteers make the program possible! If you want to find out more about getting involved, please contact Maria Reynolds at [email protected] or (713) 403-4121.

4. When can my child prepare for First Eucharist? Sacrament Preparation is a two-consecutive year process. Children should be enrolled in Children Faith Formation during first grade and second grade in order to prepare for sacraments and celebrate First Eucharist in the spring of their second-grade year.

5. Is there another faith formation option other than Sunday classes? Yes! Families have the option of participating in a home school faith formation program during the academic year.



YOUTH FAITH FORMATIONFALL 2020 REGISTRATION

SHINEMiddle school youth ministry is moving to

Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm Register with the QR code below or go to https://qrgo.page.link/7TbP5

AWAKENHigh school youth ministry will remain on

Sundays 6:30-8:00pmCome worship with us at 5pm mass, then head over to Tiger Gym.

Register with the QR code below or go to https://qrgo.page.link/3BeUi

CONFIRMATION PREPPreparation is being united with Awaken.

Confirmation requires 2 years of preparation for youth in our Archdiocese. For more information please contact Rebecca Jankowski

at [email protected]

CORE FOR PARENTSPlease consider joining the CORE team to support our kids.

Parent ministry is held at the same time as the youth groups. We rely on parent volunteers to make this happen, so be a cool Mom/Dad and join us!



If you are interested in becoming a Knight, please join us for

Knight in a Day Saturday, June 27, 2020 at St. Michael the Archangel

Catholic Church

Contact John Sicola at [email protected] or (832) 722-5555 to learn more about the Knights

and how to join our growing council.

Catholic Literacy Arts

Fearless Catholic Writing Camp

ONLINEJune 22-26, 2020

For 3rd through 12th gradersIgnite the creative spark in your child this summer! Safe, at home, online instruction. One fun-filled week. Register now for earlybird specials online atwww.catholicliteraryarts.org/fcwc-summer

Even if you can't celebrate Mass with us in person at this time, we kindly ask for your support.

To give virtually, text the word "give" to (832) 720-7360 or go to https://stmichaelchurch.net/online-giving

Thank you.

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Wednesday, June 17 at 7pm

Join us on Wednesdays and learn about how Scripture reveals what we believe and teach. We will explore the

Gospel readings for the upcoming Sunday and discuss how it reveals what we believe as Church.

Access the link on the church website: stmichaelchurch.net/scripture-and-tradition

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