APRIL 12, 2020 | EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

1801 Sage Road | Houston, Texas 77056 | Tel (713) 621-4370 Fax (713) 850-8341 | stmichaelchurch.netJOHN 20:1-9

Three witnesses, Mary, Peter, and John; eachresponds to the empty tomb.

An Easter Message From Fr. Wayne Each year it seems as though the promise and hope of spring comes earlier than the year before. Prior to Ash Wednesday of this year, bluebonnets were beginning to bloom in the country. Indian red blankets, phlox, buttercups and all sorts of wildflowers dot the hills between Houston and Austin. These native wildflowers have provided a visual of Texas’ beauty and have signaled the end of winter and the beginning of spring. As I write this Easter message to you, I do so on Friday prior to the 5th Sunday of Lent. Our bulletin publisher has asked for the Easter message to be sent to them early, so that they too may spend time in isolation. Indeed, for many of us, Lent has been a time of isolation—a time of quiet, reflection, and solitude in prayer. This is perhaps a great gift that has been given to us as a result of Corona Virus. On the other hand, some have felt disconnected, depressed, shunned, and searching desperately for purpose and meaning. I read a reflection today that I find powerful and I want to share it with you at this time. It appears to me that Jesus Christ, who is the Easter Gift to all of us, is trying His best to redirect our attention and focus as a world, nation, community and people. On Friday, March 27, 2020, Kathy Lee Gifford posted the following on twitter: “In three short months, just like He did with the plagues of Egypt, God has taken away everything we worship. You want to worship athletes; I will shut down stadiums and arenas. You want to worship musicians; I will shut down every venue. You want to worship actors; I will shut down the theaters. You want to worship money; I will shut down the economy and collapse the stock market. You want to worship your own bodies; I’ll close all the gyms. You want to worship your own intellect and pat yourself on the back with a graduation, I’ll close your schools. You want to place your trust in your friends and not in Me. I’ll make sure you can’t even meet with them physically. You don’t want to seek my face and worship Me; I will make it where you can’t go to church. If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Maybe we need a vaccine maybe we don’t need a vaccine, maybe we need to take this time of isolation from the distractions of the world and have a personal revival where we focus on the ONLY person in the world that really matters…Jesus Christ! Start the revival in your home, in your hearts…Spread the Love of Jesus. AMEN.” While this reflection is both “food for thought” and invites great introspection, it can also be jarring to the reader. We must remember, God never delights in the misfortune and sin of any person. Rather, He allows moments to occur in time to draw our attention and focus to the fact that what we must do is change and, change for the better. God is not a punitive God. God grieves with us in our pain and suffering. His desire is only to encourage us to reach for His Son, Jesus Christ and in word and action, emulate Him in all that we say and do. God’s son, Jesus Christ is a God of love, mercy and compassion. It is this same God of love and compassion that allowed His only son to be born for us and to die for us—so that you and I, might have eternal life and, have it to the full. Perhaps this Easter, unlike any Easter we have ever celebrated, let us together focus our love, our time, our faith on the One who is Triumphant over every ill. Let us live by the mantra, ‘faith first’ and find joy in Jesus Christ, risen from the dead who came to save and give life to those who believe. I pose this Easter “opportunity” to all of us. In this season of great joy, invite someone to accompany you to mass. It may be a family member, a friend, your neighbor, a stranger. Seek someone who has been purposely distanced from faith for whatever the reason may be and invite him/her to experience the true reason for our Easter Joy, Jesus Christ! For Christ is triumphant over the grave…Today, Tomorrow and Always!!!

Happy Easter to You, One and All!Fr. Wayne W. Wilkerson, Pastor

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGELPARISH CONTACT INFORMATION

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

Rev. Wayne Wilkerson, PastorRev. Michael Applegate, Parochial Vicar fathermichael@stmichaelchurch.net

In ResidenceRev. Leon Strieder, S.L.D. strieder@stthom.edu

DeaconsDeacon Lu Hill deaconlu@stmichaelchurch.net

Deacon Thomas Newhouse newhousetom@yahoo.com

St. Michael Catholic SchoolDr. Kathleen Cox, Principal kcox@stmichaelcs.org Main: (713) 621-6847

Pastoral AssociatesBob Basye Administration, Human Resources, Account-ing and Facilities bbasye@stmichaelchurch.net

Mary Caprio Evangelization, Faith Formation and Natural Family Planning mcaprio@stmichaelchurch.net

Ann Cashiola Liturgy, Sacraments and Music acashiola@stmichaelchurch.net

Children Faith Formation (CFF) Pre-K through 5th GradeMaria Groff Reynolds, Director mreynolds@stmichaelchurch.net

Lana Jezierski, Administrative Assistant ljezierski@stmichaelchurch.net

Youth Faith Formation (YFF) 6th through 12th GradeMike Cleary, Director mcleary@stmichaelchurch.net

Music Christopher Popelka, Director of Music cpopelka@stmichaelchurch.net

Community MinistriesDeacon Lu Hill, Director of Social Outreach deaconlu@stmichaelchurch.net

Sister Ginny Braniff, M.A., Director of Pastoral Care sisterginny@stmichaelchurch.net

Business OfficeJohn Amalokwu, Parish Accountant jamalokwu@stmichaelchurch.net

Flor Portillo, Parish Bookkeeper fportillo@stmichaelchurch.net

Angelica Aguilera, School Bookkeeper aaguilera@stmichaelcs.org

Administrative SupportMatthew Lydick, Baptism Coordinator baptisms@stmichaelchurch.net

Minnie Romo, Sacramental Records mromo@stmichaelchurch.net

Mattia Maldonado, Weddings mattiaj.maldonado@sbcglobal.net

Communication CoordinatorAndie Chamberlain, Bulletins bulletin@stmichaelchurch.net

ReceptionistsCarol Page, Daytime Receptionist cpage@stmichaelchurch.net

Rene Gomez, Evening Receptionist rgomez@stmichaelchurch.net

Facilities ManagementDerek Roy, Director of Facilities maintenance@stmichaelchurch.net

Silvino Anuario, Maintenance

Carlos Mejia, Maintenance

Jose Moreno, Maintenance

ROSARY AND REFLECTIONS Monday-Friday

9:30 am

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Michael the Archangel Catholic

Church

SUNDAY MASSSaturday Vigil

5:00 pm

Sunday9:00 am

LIVE-STREAMED

ON OUR WEBSITE

At: https://stmichaelchurch.net/

live-streaming

SACRAMENTAL CARE

PASTORAL COUNCIL pastoralcouncil@stmichaelchurch.net

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.

BAPTISM 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 baptisms@stmichaelchurch.net. 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.

MARRIAGEEngaged 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 SICKParishioners 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.

After business hours, those in danger of death should receive Anointing of the Sick. Please call (713) 621-4370, option 1.

REJOICECOUNSELING APOSTOLATE

Catholic Counseling for ParishionersAre you in need of emotional healing?Are you discouraged by yourrelationships with loved ones?Now is the time to get the help andhealing you need. Counselors are now available.

To learn more, or to schedule an appointment call (844) 295-3167 or visit us online at:MyParishCounseling.com/stmichael

BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS

are due Wednesdays by 9 am *10 days prior to the bulletin issue date.

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

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

Vigil Mass

5:00 pm The Feak FamilyEric & Ann KeiblerFabiola TiradoThe People of the Parish+ Lucille & Ben Danna+ Betty Glauser

SUND

AY April

12Acts 10:34a, 37-43Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23;Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8Jn 20:1-9or Mt 28:1-10

9:00 am + James Homco+ Robert Sauerman+ Robert & Mary Stanton+ John Michael Walton+ Maria del Pilar Saez Zuniga

MOND

AY March

138:15 am Isaac

Eldho and CatherineColleen & Cary Friesenhahn

Acts 2:14, 22-33Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11Mt 28:8-15

TUES

DAY March

148:15 am

Mary LoepLynn Mather+ Ivan Hernandez

Acts 2:36-41Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22Jn 20:11-18

April

158:15 am Acts 3:1-10

Ps 105:1-4, 6-9Lk 24:13-35

THUR

S- April

168:15 am Mary Loep

+ Kenneth SeeberActs 3:11-26Ps 8:2ab, 5-9Lk 24:35-48

FRID

AY April

178:15 am + Robert & Dorothy Hall

Shirley GuilliamsActs 4:1-12Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27aJn 21:1-14

SATU

RDAY April

188:15 am Acts 4:13-21

Ps 118:1, 14-21Mk 16:9-155:00 pm Charles Almond

+ Charles Turano

SUND

AY April

19

+Teenie Braniff+ Harry Keibler+ Claude Broussard+ Joseph Pfendt, Jr.+ Maria Libia Legaspi+ Mamertha Rugimbana+ Rudy NetekPeople of the parish

Acts 2:42-47Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-241 Pt 1:3-9Jn 20:19-31

MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS

" Start being brave about everything.

Drive out darkness and spread light. Don't look at your

weaknesses. realize instead that in Christ crucified

you can do

everything."-Saint Catherine

of Siena

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The 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 Charlene Burton, Mike Marshall , Claire Durham, Annell O’Donnell, Katherine Styskal, Rick Romano, Randy Phelps, & all those suffering from the coronavirus.

In your hands, O Lord, we humble 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

John Currier, and all the victims of the coronavirus and for family and friends who mourn their death.

If you are ill, or know someone who is ill in need of prayer, please email Ann Cashiola at: acashiola@stmichaelchurch.net or call her at (713)403-4161

Prayers of the Faithful

DEACON’S CORNERRISE TO THE OCCASION

He is risen!I believe! I rejoice!

What difference does it make in my life?

-Deacon Tom

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EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

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Though our church doors are closed, the 5:00 pm Vigil Mass and the 9:00 am Sunday Mass are still

live - streamed on our website.

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April 9, 2020

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s

Supper at 5 pm

April 10, 2020

Stations of the Cross at 12 pm

Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion

at 3 pm

LIVE-STREAMED HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

April 11, 2020

Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter at 5 pm

April 12, 2020

Resurrection of the Lord Sunday Mass at 9 am

Go to: https://stmichaelchurch.net/live-streaming