SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH · 2018-12-01 · SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH AN EASTERN CATHOLIC...
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SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH
AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE
WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION
Week of December 2, 2018
The Visitation of the Virgin To Elizabeth
Tracy Huff - Business Manager Ex. 105
Priscilla Rodriguez- Parish Secretary Ex. 100
Nick Morey – Financial Director 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
Sandy Nasif - Greeter Coordinator
Ameen Al-Bahloly- Altar Server Coordinator
Regina Aune - Archivist
Fernando Fernandez - Athletic Director
Pierre El Bayeh - Pastoral Council Chairman
Jose Fernandez - Finance Committee Chairman
Regina Aune - LAS President
Patricia Karam - Scholarship Committee Chairman
Lisa Delgado - MYO Director/Youth Minister
Crystel Harb - Religious Education Coordinator
Christopher Khattar – MYA President
Mike Homsy - 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 www.stgeorgesa.org
Hall: (210) 696-5937 www.stgeorgemaronitecenter.com
Fr. Charles Khachan, MLM – Pastor Ex. 101
E-mail: [email protected]
Deacon Tom Billimek
Gym: http://www.sgmgym.com/
Bingo: http://www.randysbingo.com/
Religious Education
Pre K - 12th grade-See bulletin for schedule
Bible Study
See bulletin for schedule
Church Organizations
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 AT LEAST SIX MONTHS in advance for the necessary arrangements
Sick and Hospitalized
Contact the pastor for visitation
Memorial Sunday
Last Sunday of the month
Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy
Sat. Dec. 1st 5:00 P.M. Liturgy for Mark Perillo & Michael Anderson req by Perillo Family
Liturgy for Tony Mery, req. by Beverly Fernandez
Gal 4:13-20 Lk 10:21-24
Sun. Dec. 2nd 8:00 A.M. Liturgy for Jack & Nancy Souter req by Frank and Betty Gudat
11:00 A.M. Liturgy for Elias and Virginie Noujeim, req. by Marcel and Lina Noujeim
Liturgy for the 50th Anniversary of the Ameleb Club
Eph 1:1-14 The Visitation of the Virgin To Elizabeth Lk 1:39-45
Mon. Dec. 3rd NO LITURGY
Eph 1:15-23 Lk 1:46-56
Tues. Dec. 4th 5:30 P.M. Liturgy for Suzann Westermann req. by Frank Westermann
Eph 2:1-10 Lk 10:38-42
Wed. Dec. 5th 12:00 P.M. Liturgy for Robert A. Karam req. by Larry & Pony Karam
Eph 2:11-16 Lk 19:1-10
Thurs. Dec. 6th 12:00 P.M. Liturgy for Jeanette Van Delden req. by Amira & Jo Ann Andera
Eph 2:17-22 Jn 4:39-42
Fri. Dec 7th 12:00 P.M Liturgy for George Casseb req. by Patricia Karam
Eph 3:14-21 Mk 7:24-30
Sat. Dec. 8th 5:00 P.M. Liturgy for Drusilla Perkins Kazen req. by George Wirsching
Heb 7:11-17 The Immaculate Conception Lk 11:27-32
Sun. Dec. 9th 8:00 A.M. Liturgy for Betty & Lowell Gutnect req by Frank & Betty Gudat
11:00 A.M. Liturgy for Assad Harb (40 Day) req. by Joseph and Lisette Harb and family
Liturgy for the deceased members of the Ladies Altar Society
Liturgy for Toni Jeitani req. by his loving family
Gal 4:21-5:1 The Birth of John the Baptist Lk 1:57-66
We apologize for any inconvenience if a name of a loved one was
misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake.
December 2, 2018
Flowers:50th Anniversary Celebration
by Ameleb Club.
Refreshments: In memory of Elias & Virginie Noujeim
By Marcel & Lina Noujeim
December 9, 2018
Flowers & Refreshments: In memory of Assad Harb
By Joseph and Lisette Harb and family
Bertha Acevedo
Rocky Anawaty
Amira Andera
Regina Aune
Corey Baines
Gerry Baines
Sharon Benson
Theresa Birkner
Pamela Gabriel Craig
Diana Curi-Ryder
Josephine Daaud
David Emerson
Norma Emerson
Zeyna Faris
Vickie Franco
Brendon Fuselier
Stephen Giovannelli
Terry Griebel
Betty Gudat
Harry Hilton
Jackie Hill
Peter Holmes
James Hughlette
Sal Isgro
Marie Joseph
Al Jowdy
David Karam
Eugene Karam
Mary Anne Karam
Mary Ann Tr Karam
Donna Khattar
Marie La Monica
Richard La Monica
Margaret Craig Loyd
Gloria Maldonado
Charles Malouff
Louise Malouff
Maria Marines
Maria Mery
Paul Mery, Jr.
Tony Moawad
Connie Moller
Adele Morrison
Tim O’Connor
Jose Olvera
Roger O’Shaugh-nessy
Thelma O’Shaugh-nessy
Sarah Perillo
Ashley Polley
Larry Raba
Pedro Rosas
Gloria Saliba
Mary Lou Soto
Bella Rodriguez Torres
Devin Rodriguez
Rose Trevino
Cathy Van Delden
Gene Viola
Miriam Wells
Layla Warda
George Yamin
Elvira Mery - January 24, 2018
Curtis Reed - February 2, 2018
David Sweeney - February 18, 2018
Robert Karam - February 21, 2018
George Casseb - April 25, 2018
Jeanette Van Delden - April 27, 2018
Leopoldo Ricardo Cancio - April 29, 2018
Marie Schechter - September 4, 2018
Azizi Karam - October 6, 2018
Marcos Olvera - October 7, 2018
Robert Sirhan - November 14, 2018
Lanie Karam - November 24, 2018
Andres Fierros - November 25, 2018
Saturday, Dec. 1st (5:00 P.M.)
Lector: Edward Karam
Ushers: Joe Rivas, Janie Rivas
Greeter: Janie Rivas
Altar Servers: Abigail Antoun, Zenaida Sanchez,
Kierstin Salinas
Sunday, Dec. 2nd
Lector: (8:00 A.M.) Frank Westermann
Ushers: Marcela Karam, Ernest Bruno
Lector: (11:00 A.M.) Ernest Karam
Ushers: Toufic Khalife, Charbel Nader, Billy Joe
Laine
Greeter: MYA
Altar Servers: Ilya Noujeim, Jacob Farah, Khalil
Malouff, Jacob/Matthew Hanna
Saturday, Dec 8th (5:00 P.M.)
Lector: Frank Rizzo
Ushers: Elizabeth Aboud, Frank Dieck
Greeter: Sandy Nasif
Altar Servers: Abigail Antoun, Zenaida Sanchez,
Kierstin Salinas
Sunday, Dec. 9th
Lector: (8:00 A.M.) Frank Westermann
Ushers: Marcela Karam, Ernest Bruno
Lector: (11:00 A.M.) Larry Karam
Ushers: LAS
Greeter: MYO
Altar Servers: Chris Khattar, Dean Martinez, Eddie
Martinez, Ty Reynolds
SUNDAY DEC 2ND
Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM
Faith Formation at 9:30 at the MCC
Holy Name Society Meeting at the church office
at 9:30 AM
Rosary at 10:40 AM
Second collection for Maronite Patriarchal
Charities.
TUESDAY DEC 4TH
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is from 3:00
PM to 5:30 PM, Qurbono ( Divine Liturgy) at
5:30 PM. Adoration will resume at 6:00 PM and
will conclude with Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament.
Bible Study at 7:00 PM in the church office.
Please bring a dish to share. Topic: John 13.
SUNDAY DEC 9TH
Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM
Faith Formation at 9:30 at the MCC
Rosary at 10:40 AM
CHRISTMAS RECONCILIATION SERVICE: Join us on Friday, December 14, 2018 for our Christmas reconciliations service so that we may better prepare ourselves spiritually to celebrate this Christmas season. The service starts with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 PM and confessions at 7:00 PM. We will have several priests available for confessions. CHRISTMAS NOVENA We will be celebrating a Mass and Novena starting Monday, December 17 thru Friday, December 21 at 6:30PM. Please join us and pre-pare for the Glorious Birth of our Lord.
DEEPEST SYMPATHY: Our deepest sympathy to: - Ann Sirhan, whose husband Robert passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. - Pony Karam, whose brother Tyler Traugott, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 - The family and friends of Lanie Karam who passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018. - The family and friends of Andres Fierros who passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018. A fund is created at St. George to assist Andres' family at this time. You can make your check payable to St. George Maronite Church (include Andres Fierros in the memo). Please keep Robert, Tyler, Lanie, Andres and their families in your prayers. Grant them rest O Lord and may your perpetual light shine upon them. Amen. CHRISTMAS CONCERT This year, the St. George Maronite Catholic Church Choir & Faith Formation Community will be hosting our annual Christmas Concert. This will take place on Saturday, December 15 after the 5:00 PM Children’s Liturgy from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A reception will then follow in the MCC with a visit from St. Nicholas! (Santa Claus) All children are encouraged to participate in the Concert this year, and all families are welcome to attend and join in the musical celebration of this joyful season! Please R.S.V.P. by December 10th by calling the Church Office. THE CULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP A cultural scholarship is intended to pay for a trip to Lebanon this summer to learn about the Syrian-Lebanese culture and heritage. You must be between the ages of 21-35 to qualify and have a current, valid passport. The deadline to apply is December 31, 2018. For more information about the trip or the scholarships, please contact Alba De Leon at [email protected] or visit amelebclub.com under the Ameleb Heritage Foundation, Inc.
STEWARDSHIP Our Gift to God and our Church
LAS CORNER
Cookbooks are for sale, $25.00 each.
SAVE THE DATE
December 14 - Christmas Reconciliation Service
December 15 - Children's Mass and Christmas Party
December 15 - Christmas Concert
December 17-21 - Christmas Novena
December 25 - Christmas Day
January 1 - New Year’s Day
January 6 - Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
January 11 - Children's Mass
FROM POPE FRANCIS
Faced with the tragedies of life, we are called to look to the horizon, because we have been redeemed and the
Lord will come to save us. .
November 25, 2018 Month to date Year to date Our 2018 Goal
Regular Collection
$2,992.00 $9,846.00 $ 164,309.00
Online Donations
$370.00
$200,000.00
Overage/Shortage - $(35,691.00)
You can now contribute online,
https://www.stgeorgesa.org/donate-online/
“God loves a cheerful giver!” (2 Corinthians 9:7)
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
December 2-Holy Name Society Meeting
December 16– MYO Meeting
FAITH FORMATION MEETINGS
December 2, 9
ADULT BIBLE STUDY MEETINGS
December 4, 11, 18
AMELEB HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC.
CULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Dear Applicant:
We are pleased that you are applying for a scholarship from the Ameleb Heritage Foundation!
This scholarship is to pay for a cultural trip to Lebanon to learn about the Syrian-Lebanese cul-
ture and heritage. The amount of the scholarship award will be determined by the Scholarship
Committee.
For Scholarship consideration, your parent or legal guardian must have an affiliation with Syri-
an/Lebanese heritage.
The following information will assist you in completing the application process.
CHECKLIST:
_____Completed application with signature
_____Recommendation letter from an Ameleb Heritage Foundation member
_____A photo at least 2-1/2” x 3-1/2” with your name on the back of it
Mail to: Bruce Mery, President Ameleb Heritage Foundation 5804 Babcock Rd., #337 San Antonio, TX 78229 Email to: [email protected] For questions, please contact Alba De Leon, Ameleb Heritage Foundation Scholarship Director at [email protected]
*APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY DECEMBER 31, 2018 VIA ANY SECURE
MAIL OF YOUR CHOICE
*You must have a current passport in order to be eligible for this trip
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
(Type or print very legibly and sign)
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Full Legal Name:___________________________________________________________________
Last First Middle
Home Address:(Street, City, State, Zip)_______________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Last 4 digits of your social security:__________ Email:___________________________________
Names:_________________________________ ___________________________________________
Father’s first name Mother’s first name and maiden name
Contact Info:_____________________________ __________________________________________
Your cell number Mother / Father cell number (please circle)
Applicant Signature:________________________________________________________________
SHORT ANSWERS
(Type or print very legibly on a separate sheet)
1. What involvement do you have with the Syrian or Lebanese heritage? Be specific with activ-
ities and approximate dates if applicable.
2. Discuss past and present work experience, if any.
3. List Honors, Awards or Distinctions received from schools, clubs or organizations.
4. Of the accomplishments listed, of which are you most proud of and why?
5. Please describe if there is an unusual financial hardship you might face to attend this trip.