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SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH
AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE
WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION
Week of April 10, 2016
Third Week of the Resurrection
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 Ex 107
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 Ex. 105
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
Michele Chebib - Religious Education Coordinator Ex.123
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: [email protected]
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 arrange-
ments
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
Third week of the Resurrection April 10, 2016
THE JOY OF LOVE
To clearly reaffirm not “the ideal” of the family, but its rich and complex reality, in order to reflect on
love in the family together with the women and men of our time. With this purpose in mind, on 19 March, the
Solemnity of St Joseph, Pope Francis signed the Post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia. The
highly anticipated document, presented in the Holy See Press Office on Friday morning, 8 April, speaks the
language of experience, offering an open and profoundly positive outlook, which feeds not on abstractions or
ideal projections, but on pastoral attention to reality. The text, laden with spiritual points and practical wisdom
suitable to every couple and to those people who hope to build a family, was the fruit of practical collaboration
with people who have experienced many years of family life.
The vast Exhortation is divided into nine chapters and more than 300 paragraphs which include the
results of the two synods on the family convened by Pope Francis in 2014 and 2105. The concluding reports of
the two conferences are largely cited, along with documents and teachings of his predecessors, and the
Pontiff’s own catechesis on the family. As he has done previously in other circumstances, the Pope also drew
from the contributions of various episcopal conferences – among them those of Kenya, Australia and
Argentina – and quoted personages such as Martin Luther King and Erich Fromm, along with cues from the
world of cinema, such as Francis’ nod to the film Babette’s Feast to explain the concept of truly free giving.
The prologue of Amoris Laetitia is especially meaningful, highlighting the complexity of the issues and
the need for continued open discussion. It is in fact the fruit of the interventions of the Synod Fathers, which
have composed a “multifaceted gem” for further reflection. In this regard the Pope makes clear that “not all
discussions of doctrinal, moral or pastoral issues need to be settled by interventions of the magisterium”. Thus,
for some issues, an individual country or region “can seek solutions better suited to its culture and sensitive to
its traditions and local needs. For ‘cultures are in fact quite diverse and every general principle... needs to be
inculturated, if it is to be respected and applied’”. But Francis seeks to invite an immediate escape from the
sterile juxtaposition between fear of change and the pure and simple application of abstract rules. “The debates
carried on in the media, in certain publications and even among the Church’s ministers”, he writes, “range
from an immoderate desire for total change without sufficient reflection or grounding, to an attitude that would
solve everything by applying general rules or deriving undue conclusions from particular theological consider-
ations”.
To read the full text of the Apostolic Exhortation: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/
apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20160319_amoris-laetitia.html
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Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy
Sat. April 9th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Joe Mery req. by Roger & Jackie Hill
1Pet 2:11-17 Mt 22:41-46
Sun. April 10th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Martha Mery (10yr.anniversary) req. by Tony Mery & Family
11:00AM Liturgy for Maria Del Carmen , Farah Zahoul req. by Nader Family
2Tim 2:8-13 Third Week of the Resurrection Lk 24:13-35
Mon. April 11th NO LITURGY
1Pet 2:18-25 Lk 24:44-49
Tues. April 12th 5:30 PM Liturgy for the Robert Beathe req. by Edward Karam
1Pet 3:1-12 Jn 6:28-34
Wed. April 13th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Rachel Trad Barrera req. by Mary Ann Trad Karam
1Pet 3:13-22 Jn 6:34-40
Thurs. April 14th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Malake Mery req by Edward Karam
1Pet 4:1-11 Jn 6:41-47
Fri. April 15th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Lucy Sandoval req. by Robert Sandoval
1Pet 4:12-19 Jn 6:48-59
Sat. April 16th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Edward Mery req. by the Edward Mery Family
1Pet 5:1-14 Jn 6:60-71
Sun. April 17th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Elda Jadallah req. by Ralphie Karam
11:00AM Liturgy for Bessie Debo req. by Ralphie Karam
Heb 13:18-25 Fourth Week of the Resurrection Jn 21:1-14
Stewardship
April 3, 2016
$3,008.00
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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,
Sophie Abdo
Karam,
Donna Khattar,
Marie La Monica,
Richard La Monica,
Margaret Craig
Loyd,
Charles Malouff,
Maria Marines,
Elvira Mery,
Maria Mery,
Paul Mery, Jr.,
Tony Mery,
Tony Moawad,
Connie Moller,
Adele Morrison,
Nancy Nasif,
Tim O’Connor,
Jose Olvera,
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,
Bella Rodriguez
Torres,
Rose Trevino,
Jeanette Van
Delden,
Ted Van Delden,
Gene Viola,
Joe Walker,
Miriam Wells,
Cathy Turcotte Wolfe,
George Yamin.
Edward K. Mery - April 18, 2015
Elias Kalifa - July 1, 2015
Robert Beathe - July 7, 2015
Malake Mery - August 24, 2015
Jack Riegel - August 27, 2015
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
Saturday, April 9th (5:00 PM)
Lector: Ralph Karam
Ushers: Arthur Lang & Gladys Salisbury
Greeters: Karen Sacre
Altar Servers: Zack Karam & Aaron Mery
Sunday, April 10th
Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann
Lector: (11:00 AM) Larry Karam
Ushers: David Sweeney & Larry Monsour
Greeters: LAS
Altar Servers: Anthony Kuri, Andre Kuri &
Harry Doenges
Saturday, April 16th (5:00 PM)
Lector: Ralphie Karam
Ushers: Joe Rivas
Greeters: Souraya Sarkis
Altar Servers: Lexi Carraway, Josie Carraway &
Kiersten Salinas
Sunday, April 17th
Lector: (8:00 AM)
Lector: (11:00 AM) Edward Karam
Ushers: Kevin Kearns, Mike Daly & Chris Karam
Greeters: MYA
Altar Servers: Jacob Farah, Anthony Chebib &
Jeremy Daly
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SUNDAY APRIL 10TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM
Faith Formation
Holy Name Society meeting at 9:30 AM
Rosary at 10:40 AM
LAS and MYO meeting after the 11:00 AM
Liturgy.
TUESDAY APRIL 12TH
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.
Please note the Blessed Sacrament CANNOT be
left exposed and alone, therefore, a signup sheet is
in the church foyer. If the hours are not completely
filled, adoration will be cancelled on that Tuesday.
SUNDAY APRIL 17TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM
Faith Formation & Bible Study for Adults
Rosary at 10:40 AM
ANNUAL LENTEN APPEAL
The Annual Lenten Appeal for the Eparchy of Our
Lady of Lebanon is still taking place. The pro-
ceeds of the appeal go towards assisting the for-
mation of future priests, new mission parishes,
charities and many other ministries in the Eparchy.
Every family is asked to participate in the Appeal
at a level which is meaningful for them. You can
make your donation with a check or credit card.
We count on your generosity and support to our
Eparchy to reach parish’s goal for this year’s
Appeal of $11,000.00.
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
We are in the process of creating a new directory
for St. George parishioners. We have reserved
eight days in May to take these pictures. (May 10-
14, May 17-19). We will be signing up beginning
April 9-10th, 16/17,23/24, April 30/ May 1, May
7/8 after all liturgies. If you are unable to sign up
at the church , there will be a website available.
The photo sessions will include hours during the
day, night, and Saturday. We encourage full par-
ticipation by all parishioners. A complete and up-
dated directory is invaluable to all—especially to
our new parishioners. More information is coming.
For now, please save these dates on your calendar.
NAM SCHOLARSHIPS
The John A. Solomon Memorial NAM
Scholarship is open to active members of
the MYO who are graduating seniors.
The Naomi and Paul Kassouf NAM Schol-
arship is open to high school seniors
whose parents are members of NAM.
The Thomas and Jennie Ayoob Memorial
NAM Scholarship is open to current col-
lege students.
USEK and NDU Scholarships are open to
college students who are members of
NAM or their parents are members of
NAM.
See the church office for applications.
Deadline May 5, 2014.
LEBANESE FOLKDANCE TROUPE
Registration to join the dancers for the upcom-
ing events throughout the year will be April 9,
2016 from 3:00PM-4:30PM in the north
dome. Please contact Debbie Fernandez at
210-415-8260. [email protected]
DEEPEST SYMPATHY
Our deepest sympathy to family and friends of
Josephine R. Loeliger sister of Joe Rivas, who
passed away on April 4, 2016. Grant her rest
O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon
her. Amen
FOOD & CLOTHING DRIVE
We will continue to collect food, clothing/
shoes and baby product items to donate to
local charities. All items will be collected on
the last Sunday of the month.
Community Life
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Miscellaneous
LAS CORNER LAS mass and meeting Sunday April 10, 2016
April 16 - 24 - Pilgrimage to Lourdes and Fatima.
May 1 - First Communion and May Crowning
May 5 - Ascension of Our Lord
May 10-14, May 17-19 - Pictorial Directory Photo
Sessions.
May 20 - Parish Meeting
June 10 - 12 - Folklife Festival
June 17– 18 - MYO Garage Sale
From Pope Francis
“The Joy of Love experienced by families
is also the joy of the Church.”
Bishop’s Holy Year Prayer Intention:
The intention for April:
“Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life ”
Special Liturgy at Our Lady of Lourdes of the Southwest
Pope Frances advocates in this Year of Mercy that we make a pilgrimage to a holy site, “To experience and
obtain the Indulgence, the faithful are called to make a brief pilgrimage.” Our church is doing a pilgrimage to
the Basilica of our Lady of Lourdes in Lourdes, France in April. For those of us unable to travel and would
like to be in union with them, a special liturgy will be observed at the Lourdes Grotto of the Southwest (an ex-
act replica of the Grotto in Lourdes, France) on the grounds of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in
San Antonio, We will visit the grotto, offer healing prayers for the elderly and sick, pray for the deceased,
meditate on merciful acts, and conclude with a Eucharistic celebration offered by our Associate Pastor, Father
Marwan Abi Nader. This special celebration will take place at the outside sanctuary of The Lourdes Grotto of
the Southwest at 5722 Blanco & Sacred Heart Rd. on Friday, April 22 at 2:00 PM. (There will not be a 12:00
liturgy at St. George)
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