St. Michael the Archangel Garland, Tx (972) 279-6581 December 17, 2017

Third Sunday of Advent - Is 61:1-2a, 10-11, (Ps) Lk 1, 1 Thes 5:16-24, Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 8:30 AM Christopher John Castillo† by John and Maggie Castillo

10:30 AM Katherine Savage† by family 12:30 PM Mass of the People 6:00 PM Christmas Novena

Monday, December 18 - Blessed Anthony Grassi - Jer 23:5-8, Ps 72, Mt 1:18-25 8:00 AM Christmas Novena

Tuesday, December 19 - Blessed Pope Urban V - Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a, Ps 71, Lk 1:5-25 8:00 AM Christmas Novena

Wednesday, December 20 - St. Dominic of Silos - Is 7:10-14, Ps 24, Lk 1:26-38 8:00 AM Christmas Novena

Thursday, December 21 - St. Peter Canisius - Sg 2:8-14, Ps 33, Lk 1:39-45 8:00 AM Miguel† by Esther Rendon 6:30 PM Christmas Novena

Friday, December 22 - Blessed Jacopone da Todi - 1 Sm 1:24-28, (Ps) 1 Samuel 2, Lk 1:46-56 8:00 AM Christmas Novena

Saturday, December 23 - St. John of Kanty - Mal 3:1-4, 23-24, Ps 25, Lk 1:57-66 8:00 AM Christmas Novena 5:30 PM Victorino, Jovita, Daisy & Antonio Legaspi† by fam.

Fourth Sunday of Advent - 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16, Ps 89, Rom 16:25-27, Lk 1:26-38 8:30 AM Mary Czaus† by Walter Czaus 10:30 AM Henry and Barbara Saba by their daughter Su 12:30 PM St. Michael Staff

Tabernacle candle is for Yolanda Long and family by the family

Sunday, December 17 9:00 AM NO Faith Formation Winter break 9:00 AM Adult RCIA - Classrooms 9:00 AM Squires - Library 9:30 AM Pictures with St. Nicholas - Curran Hall 9:30 AM Social Events Breakfast - Curran Hall 9:30 AM Colombian Squires Selling Tamales - Narthex 11:00 AM No Faith Formation Winter break 2:00 PM Women Acts - Room 110/120 7:00 PM This is Our Faith - Room 110/120 7:00 PM IMPACT Christmas Party - Curran Hall Monday, December 18 8:45 AM Divine Mercy Cenacle - Room 150 6:30 PM No Faith Formation Winter break 7:00 PM Safe Environment - Library Tuesday, December 19 6:45 PM Cub Scouts - Curran Hall & Room 200 Wednesday, December 20 6:30 PM Faith Formation - Classrooms 6:30 PM SMACT 1st & 2nd Year - Curran Hall & Rooms 6:30 PM IMPACT - Youth Room 7:00 PM St. Michael Choir - Sanctuary Thursday, December 21 8:45 AM Divine Mercy Cenacle - Room 140 6:00 PM Novena to our Mother Perpetual Help - Chapel 6:30 PM Mass - Chapel 7:00 PM Confession - Chapel 7:00 PM K of C Business Meeting - Curran Hall Friday, December 22 8:00 AM Mass - Sanctuary

8:30 AM Parish Office Closed

Saturday, December 23 8:00 AM Daily Mass - Sanctuary

Third Sunday of Advent

Faith Formation Save the Dates: SMACT—Middle School Youth Ministry

SMACT Nights—1st & 2nd Year—Altaration Dec. 20-Jan. 3 - No Class - Christmas Break Jan. 10 - Classes Resumes - Why Have I Been Chosen? Approved Service Projects: Food Pantry, Altar Society Apr. 30 - Living Stations of the Cross

Save the Dates: 2nd Year SMACT Jan. 26-28 - Mt. Lebanon in Cedar Hill May 02 - Confirmation Rehearsal with Sponsor, 6:30 PM

May 03 - Confirmation Mass, 6:30 PM

2017-2018 Confirmation Parents—2nd Year Parents & Sponsors: teens must be cleared by the Confirma-tion interviewer; please help your teens in studying the Confir-mation materials. Also, contact your sponsors as they should be involved in helping you prepare. Confirmation interviews will be scheduled during class time. Contact Richard Sesbino or Tiffany Vu,(972) 279-6581, ext. 17

RichardS@stmichaelgarland or TiffanyV@stmichaelgarland.org

Attention all high school youth grades 9-12, 2017-2018: Registration is now open. You are invited to join us after the 6 PM Sunday Mass in Curran Hall. Dinner will be provided! We hope to see you there. IMPACT & BOB & WOW Nights Youth Room, 7-9 PM NO BOB & WOW - Christmas Break—Dec. 20-Jan 3 Jan. 7 - Spring Kickoff-Lip Sync Jan. 14 - Abraham Jan. 21 - St. Spotlight - St. John Paul II

BOB & WOW - Wednesday Night HS

All forms and information can be found at: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @saintmichaelLT, Remind101 Text Alerts: text @smimpact to 81010.

Guys & girls discussion group and fellowship meets on Wednesday evening from 7-9 PM in the Youth room. Reg-istration is open all year long. Bring a friend (even if they’re not Catholic).

Questions? Contact Richard Sesbino or Tiffany Vu at (972) 279-6581.

RCIA(2) Confirmation PAST DUE NOW

Saint Paper

Sponsor Info

Sponsor Sacrament Certificates

Sponsor “Letter of Good Standing NO Class Dec. 17—Jan. 6 (Christmas Break) Jan. 15 - MLK Day Feb. 19 - Presidents’ Day Mar. 28 - No Class Classes Resume - Welcome Back! Jan. 7, 8, and 10

First Communion Workshop - Banners are Due Jan. 13 – TBA – 2nd-12th Grade

#3 Sacrament Parent Class – Required Jan. 21 at 9 AM – Youth Room or Jan. 22 or 24 at 6:30 PM – Room 110-120

Confirmation Retreat – RCIA(2)HS Jan. 26-28 - location-TBA

First Reconciliation - Sanctuary Jan. 30 – 6:30 PM

#4 Sacrament Parent Class – Required Feb. 11 - 9 AM – Youth Room or Feb. 12 - 6:30 PM – Room 110-120 Feb. 12 - Service Hours, “Letter to Father”

Spring Break – March 11-17, 2018

RCIA(2) Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist Mar. 31 (Saturday)

Rehearsal – 9-11 AM Vigil Mass – 7:30 PM in Classrooms

IMPACT—High School Youth Ministry

St. Michael the Archangel Garland, Tx (972) 279-6581 December 17, 2017

Dec. 16 Corporate Communion Mass - 5:30 PM

Dec. 16-17

Christmas Raffle Sales - (5:30 PM, 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM & 12:30 PM ONLY)

Dec. 17 Christmas Raffle Drawing - after 12:30 PM Mass

Dec. 21 Council Business Meeting - Curran Hall, 7 PM

Degree Schedule Calendar Visit: http://www.kofc11862.org

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The Food Pantry is in need of your help for the holidays. Please con-sider donating food items for those in need such as, peanut butter, mac and cheese, canned vegetables, fruit, sugar and flour up to two pounds, etc…

Cash donations are also accepted. While the level of giving has stayed the same, requests for assistance have increased tremendously, so please, be generous when you can. Thank you and May God bless you.

“Pictures with St. Nicholas” will be Sunday, December 17, from, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM in Curran Hall. We are back to the original roots of Santa Claus, which of course is St. Nicholas, and children of all ages may have their picture taken with him. Pictures are $2 each, and they will be available for pickup on Sunday, December 24, in the Narthex. A face painter will also be here, and there will be free crafts for the children. The Community Social Events group will be selling breakfast tacos. Questions? Contact the Family Life office, (972) 279-6581, ext. 19, or email Diane Salazar at DianeS@stmichaelgarland.org

Pictures with St. Nicholas

Food Pantry

The next English pre-baptismal class will be January 4 at 7 PM in room 110/120. The Spanish class will be January 11 at 7 PM in room 110/120. Pre-registration is not neces-sary. If you wish to baptize a child who is age 7 or over, please contact Sherri Williams in the Faith Formation of-fice, (972) 279-6581.

Pre-Baptismal Class

Third Sunday of Advent

St. Michael’s Music Ministry

Saint Michael’s Choir (Grade 9 to adult) is in need voices to enhance the Liturgy of the Mass with sacred music. Re-hearsals are on Wednesday 7-9 PM, Youth Choir rehearse Wednesday 6-6:30 PM, in the Sanctuary. If you are inter-ested in becoming part of our Choir please contact our Director of Music. KevinG@stmichaelgarland.org, (972) 279-6581, ext. 15

Please Pray for those who are ill and those who are recover-

ing from illness: Deacon Wally Gove, Bill Cernosek ,Louise

Mehan, Adriana & Sal Liberto, Ricky Medina, Emily Heitman,

Linnea Werner, Francisca Pro, Becky Mirele, Carolyn Rodri-

guez, Doug Merrel, Patrick Philp, Terry Defoe, Lucy Gonzalez,

Alberto Vasquez

Please pray for those who have died: Aurora Belleza, Stepha-

nie Howeth, Patricia Foreman, James W. Boshart, Alison Nich-

ols, Concha Reyes