SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of September 25, 2016 Second Week after the Holy Cross

Annette Garcia - Parish Secretary Ex. 100

Nick Morey – Bookkeeper Ex102

Jo Ann Reed - Financial Consultant

Michele Chebib - Hall Manager Ex. 104

Deborah Mery Fernandez - Cultural Arts Director

Richard Karam - Church Attorney

Edward Karam - Church Realtor & Lector Coordinator

Soumaya Doenges - Greeter Coordinator

Ameen Al Bahloly- Altar Server Coordinator

Regina Aune - Archivist

Fernando Fernandez - Athletic Director

Brendan George - Pastoral Council Chairman

Jose Fernandez - Finance Committee Chairman

Candy Monsour - LAS President

Patricia Karam - Scholarship Committee Chairman

Elyse Karam, Monica Chavez, & Sabrina De La Cruz -

MYO Directors

Samantha Karam Naffah - MYP President

Crystel Harb - Religious Education Coordinator

Crystel Harb & Katy Emerson – MYA Coordinators

Dave Sweeney - Veterans Committee Chairman

Toufic Khalife & Larry Monsour - Grounds Committee

Liturgy Schedule:

Monday-No Liturgy

Tuesday 5:30 PM

Wednesday - Friday 12:00 Noon

Saturday 5:00 PM, Sunday 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Saint George Maronite Catholic Church

6070 Babcock Road, San Antonio, TX 78240

Offices: (210) 690-9569 (210) 690-2240

Fax: (210) 690-5093

Hall: (210) 696-5937 www.stgeorgemaronitecenter.com

Fr. Charles Khachan, MLM – Pastor Ex. 101

E-mail: ckhachan@gmail.com

Fr. Marwan Abi Nader, MLM - Associate Pastor

Deacon Tom Billimek

Merciful Like the Father!

Religious Education & Bible Study

Pre K - 12th grade-See bulletin for schedule

Ladies Altar Society (LAS)

See bulletin for schedule

Maronite Youth Organization (MYO)

See bulletin for schedule

Adoration

Tuesday 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Mystery of Reconciliation (Confession)

30 minutes before Liturgy and upon request

Mystery of Baptism & Chrismation

Parents and Godparents must meet with the pastor to make

arrangements

Mystery of Crowning (Marriage)

Notify the pastor ONE YEAR in advance for the necessary arrangements

Sick and Hospitalized

Contact the pastor for visitation

Memorial Sunday and Lebanese Luncheon

Last Sunday at 11:00 AM

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MARONITE MINUTE

Second Week after the Holy Cross September 25, 2016

Today’s Memorial Liturgy is a prayer offering for the souls of the deceased parishioners and friends of St. George Maronite Church who died in the month of September.

Abdo, Joseph

Ablan, Emma

Ablan, Jesse

Allen, Saed

Anawaty, William

Benson, Lynn

Casillas, Ramon Becerra

Catalani, Florence

Chamaa, Badiaa Al-K

Craig, Robert

Estefan, Hope

George, Amin

Heny, George

Jowdy, Madeline

Karam, Adela Jacobs

Karam, Edward

Karam, Dieb Becos

Karam, Julia C.

Lahood, Willie

Lowery, Leslie

Lowery, Lloyd

Mehre, Joussef

Mery, Rose

Mimari, Angela (Najla)

Niemeyer, Phillip Edward

Rashed, Lucille

Rashed, Takla

Sacre, Elizabeth

Sarkis, Elias

Shalhoub, Joseph

Sirhan, Jerry

Tabet, George S.

Van Delden, Melba Keller

Yamin, Joseph

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Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy

Sat. Sept. 24th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Edward & Josephine D. Karam, Phillip & Genevieve Niemeyer

req. by their family

Rev 2:18-29 Mt 20:1-16

Sun. Sept. 25th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Deceased Daniel Family Members req. by Frank & Betty Gudat

11:00AM Liturgy for Fouad Bechara req. by his son George Bechara & family

1Cor 15:19-34 Second Week After the Holy Cross Mt 24:1-14

Mon. Sept. 26th NO LITURGY

Rev 3:1-6 Mt 10:16-22

Tues. Sept. 27th 5:30 PM Liturgy for Yvette Milad Zaidan and Msgr. James Khoury req. by

Margaret Andry Karam & Family

Rev 3:7-13 Mt 11:20-24

Wed. Sept. 28th 12:00 Noon Liturgy in thanksgiving for favors received through St. Rafqa's

intercession req. by Regina Aune

Rev 3:14-22 Mt 12:29-32

Thurs. Sept. 29th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Suzann Westermann req. by her loving family

Rev 4:1-11 Mt 12:33-37

Fri. Sept. 30th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Robert Beathe

Rev 5:1-10 Mt 12:38-42

Sat. Oct. 1st 5:00 PM Liturgy for Joe Joseph req. by his loving family

Rev 6:9-17 Mt 12:43-45

Sun. Oct. 2nd 8:00 AM Liturgy for Deceased Daniel Family Members req. by Frank & Betty Gudat

11:00AM Liturgy for Lucille Leola Cummings req. by Larry & Candy Monsour

Phil 3:17-4:1 Third Week After the Holy Cross Mt 24:23-31

We apologize for any inconvenience if a name of a loved one was

misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake.

September 18, 2016 Stewardship: $2913.00

Second collection-$355.00

You can now contribute online,

https://www.stgeorgesa.org/donate-online/

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Bertha Acevedo,

Rocky Anawaty,

Amira Andera,

Regina Aune,

Corey Baines,

Gerry Baines,

Sharon Benson,

Pamela Gabriel Craig,

Marina Curie-John,

Diana Curi-Ryder,

Josephine Daaud,

Amira Dean,

David Emerson,

Norma Emerson,

Zeyna Faris,

Brendon Fuselier

Muriel Keogh George,

Hank Grage,

Betty Gudat,

Harry Hilton,

Jackie Hill,

James Hughlette,

Sal Isgro,

Marie Joseph,

Al Jowdy,

David Karam,

Elyse Karam,

Eugene Karam,

Mary Anne Karam,

Mary Ann Trad Karam,

Donna Khattar,

Marie La Monica,

Richard La Monica,

Margaret Craig Loyd,

Charles Malouff,

Louise Malouff,

Maria Marines,

Karen Martinez,

Elvira Mery,

Maria Mery,

Paul Mery, Jr.,

Tony Mery,

Tony Moawad,

Connie Moller,

Adele Morrison,

Nancy Nasif,

Tim O’Connor,

Jose Olvera,

Roger O’Shaugh-nessy

Thelma O’Shaugh-nessy,

David Palazzo,

Noel Palazzo,

Ashley Polley,

Larry Raba,

Tanya Raba

Curtis Reed,

Kirsten Reed,

Rose Ribble

Roberto Rodriguez,

Pedro Rosas,

David Saliba,

Gloria Saliba,

Marie Schechter,

Bella Rodriguez Torres,

Rose Trevino,

Jeanette Van Delden,

Ted Van Delden,

Gene Viola,

Joe Walker,

Miriam Wells,

Cathy Turcotte Wolfe,

George Yamin.

Henry Murray Boothroyd - November 13, 2015

Suzann Westermann - November 29, 2015

Margaret Abdo Karam - December 1, 2015

Joseph Jacob Harb - December 23, 2015

Elda Jadallah - December 28, 2015

Karen Karam Baines - March 10, 2016

Sophie Abdo Karam - June 24, 2016

Saturday, September 24th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Joe Khattar

Ushers: Ameen Al-Bahloly & Gladys Salisbury

Greeters: Souraya Sarkis

Altar Servers: Kiersten Salinas & Jeremy Daly

Sunday, September 25th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Larry Karam

Ushers: Toufic Khalife & Marcel Noujeim

Greeters: Jo Sullivan

Altar Servers: Eddie Martinez, Dean Martinez ,

Chris Khattar

Saturday, October 1st (5:00 PM)

Lector: Ralphie Karam

Ushers: Frank Dieck & Elizabeth Aboud

Greeters: Sandy Nasif

Altar Servers: Zack Karam

Sunday, October 2nd

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Ernest Karam

Ushers: MYO

Greeters: MYO

Altar Servers: MYO

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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM Rosary at 10:40 AM

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM followed by the Qurbono (Divine Liturgy) at 5:30 PM. Adoration will resume at 6:00 PM and will conclude with the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM Rosary at 10:40 AM Faith Formation at 9:00AM

BIBLE STUDY FOR ADULTS

Bible Study for Adults, 2016-17, will take place every Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the church office. First session will take place on Tuesday, October 4th. Please bring a food dish to share as we learn and grow in our faith.

FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM Faith Formation has begun. We will still be ac-cepting registration. Faith Formation is held eve-ry Sunday morning (except the last Sunday of the month) from 9:00-10:45 am in the MCC. For ad-ditional information, please contact Crystel Harb at 210-823-3283 or crystelharb_lb@hotmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE Catholic Television of San Antonio will be recording Discovering our Faith with Archbishop Gustavo on Tuesday Nov. 22 at 6:30 pm more info will follow.

LEBANESE FOOD FESTIVAL On Tuesday, September 27th there will be a festival committee meeting at 7:00PM in the church office.

FROM THE DESK OF FR. CHARLES Thank you very much to Mr. & Mrs. Tony & Cinder Obeid for chairing Magic Is The Night this year and thanks to all the volunteers, support-ers, and members of the committee for all the hard work that you have done to make this event a huge success. .

ST. SHARBEL October 9th has been desig-nated as “Order of Saint Sharbel Sunday” in the Epar-chy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles. All Maro-nite parishes in the Eparchy will be promoting the Order that day. The Order of Saint Sharbel is vitally important in providing financial and spiritual sup-

port for educating our seminarians, who are cru-cial for the future of our Maronite Church. Please prayerfully consider joining the Order. For more information, please visit www.orderstsharbel.org

NOTIFICATION OF ILLNESS OR MILESTONES

If someone in your family is ill, hospitalized, or needs a sick-call by a priest, the request or notifi-cation must be made by the next of kin only. That is spouse, parent, or child of the one who is ill. St. George Maronite Church values the privacy of all its parishioners; therefore, no information will be given out from the church office nor will any no-tices be printed in the bulletin regarding, births, deaths, weddings, illness, and/or hospitalization without the consent of the next of kin.

Community Life

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LAS CORNER

We would like to let everyone know that we still have grape leaves available for sale. Cost is $12.00 – 1 lb. of grape leaves Lebanese cookbooks for sale, $ 25.00 each.

October 4 - Bible Study for Adults October 28-30 - Lebanese Food Festival November 13 - Veterans Day November 24 - Thanksgiving

Bishop’s Holy Year Prayer Intention:

The intention for September:

“Students and Teachers”

FROM POPE FRANCIS

God never tires of offering His forgiveness each

time we ask for it.

Miscellaneous

9th annual Lebanese Food Festival corner

Dates: Friday, October 28th, 6:00 Pm - 11:00 PM Saturday, October 29th, 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM Sunday, October 30th, Noon - 6:00 PM Volunteers: Sign up for volunteers will start on Saturday, October 8th

after all weekend liturgies.

Sponsorship: Sponsors are needed to offset the cost of the festival and

make it profitable. Your help as a sponsor and/or finding a

sponsor, is greatly appreciated.

Sponsorship opportunities are as follows:

a) Main Presenter: $10,000.00

b) Platinum: $5,000.00

c) Gold: $2,500.00

d) Silver: $1,000.00

e) Bronze: $500 to $999

f) Friends of St. George: $100 to $499

A list of items needed for the festival will be published in

the bulletin. Any monetary donations towards the list will

be greatly appreciated.

Please check the bulletin and/or the website for more information and announcements.

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Faith Formation Ministry

Registration Form 2016-2017

All sessions: Sunday 9:00-10:45 am in MCC

Our Family is registered in the parish: Yes ___ No ___ All families are asked to register and be active members of the parish. Father’s Name ___________________________________________________________ Mother’s Name __________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Zip ____________________ Home Telephone __________________________________ Cellular ________________ Email Address (Required) __________________________________________________ Reminders, and program changes, will be sent via email, text message, and/or telephone. Personal information is confidential. Please provide accurate information so we may contact you in a timely manner. Thank you. Registration for one child is $35 Registration for two or more children is $60

Note: All pre-kinder children must be 4 years of age by September 1st.

_______________________________________________________ ______________

Parent/Legal Guardian Signature Date

For Office Use:

Date _______________

Check/Cash _______________

Amount _______________

Breakfast _______________

Child’s Name

Age Grade Years of

Religious

Date of Birth

Holy Mysteries Received

Baptism Chrismation Eucharist Penance

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