SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of February 2, 2020

Commemoration of the Priests

Priscilla Rodriguez- Parish Secretary Ex. 100

Jo Ann Reed - Financial Consultant

Joseph Harb - Hall Manager Ex. 104

Joseph Harb - Bingo Manager

Deborah Mery Fernandez - Cultural Arts Director

Richard Karam - Church Attorney

Edward Karam - Church Realtor & Lector Coordinator

Sandy Nasif - Greeter Coordinator

Chris Khattar & Robert Grizzell- Altar Server Coordinator

Regina Aune - Archivist

Fernando Fernandez - Athletic Director

Pierre El Bayeh - Pastoral Council Chairman

Jose Fernandez - Finance Committee Chairman

Elyse Karam- LAS President

Patricia Karam - Scholarship Committee Chairman

Lisa Delgado - MYO Director/Youth Minister

Lisa Delgado- Religious Education Coordinator

Gibran Mery – MYA Moderator

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

Church: www.stgeorgesa.org

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

Fr. Charles Khachan, MLM – Pastor Ex. 101

Fr. Mhanna Joseph Kallas, MLM - Associate Pastor

Deacon Tom Billimek

Subdeacons: Ray Dustin, Ernest Karam, Joseph Harb

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. February 1st 5:00 P.M. Liturgy for Curtis Reed Jr ( 2years) req. by Joann Reed

2Corinthians 7: 11-16 Jn 19: 38-42

Sun. February 2nd 8:00 A.M. Liturgy for Gloria Saliba req. by The Malouff family

11:00 A.M. Liturgy for Naji Kayruz (1 year anniversary )req. by his loving family

Liturgy for Charles & Louise Malouff for there 63rd Wedding

Anniversary and also for Julie Malouff

1Tim 4: 6-16 Commemoration of the Priests Lk 12: 42-48

Mon. February 3rd NO LITURGY

2Tim 1: 1-11 Mt 16: 24-28

Tues. February 4th 5:30 P.M. Liturgy for Naji Kayruz req. by Maggie Herdeg

2Tim 2: 1-13 Mt 18: 1-5

Wed. February 5th 12:00 P.M. Liturgy for Beatrice C. Beceril req. by Cresenciana B. Uy

2Tim 2: 14-26 Mt 20: 20-28

Thurs. February 6th 12:00 P.M. Liturgy for Barbara Imboden req. by Amira & Jo Ann Andera

2Tim 3: 10-17 Lk 17: 7-10

Fri. February 7th 12:00 P.M. Liturgy for Joseph Mimari req. by Edward Karam

2Tim 4: 1-8 Lk 22: 24-30

Sat. February 8th 5:00 P.M. Liturgy for special intention req. by Regina Aune

Tit 1: 1-9 Jn 13: 13-17

Sun. February 9th 8:00 A.M. Liturgy for Amira Dean req. by The Ashmore family

11:00 A.M. Liturgy for Assad Leon Toursarkisian, req. by his loving family

2 Tim 3:10-17 St. Maron Jn 12:23-30

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

misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake.

February 2, 2020

Flowers: Joann Reed

In memory of Curtis Reed

Refreshments: Louise & Charles Malouff

For their 63rd Wedding Anniversary

February 9, 2020

Refreshments: Regina Aune

Bertha Acevedo

Rocky Anawaty

Amira Andera

Regina Aune

Corey Baines

Gerry Baines

Sharon Benson

Don Bird

Theresa Birkner

Ron Clark

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 T. 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

Ashley Polley

Larry Raba

Bella Rodriguez Torres

Pedro Rosas

Harkness Scott

Kathy Smith

Mary Lou Soto

Rose Trevino

Cathy Van Delden

Miriam Wells

George Yamin

Naji Kayruz - February 4, 2019

Hannah Palasota - April 29, 2019

Rosemary Karam - May 25, 2019

Gene Viola - July 10, 2019

Marilyn Hughlette - July 23, 2019

Jack Riegel - September 8, 2019

Eleanor Hardy - September 16, 2019

Joseph A. Mimari - September 17, 2019

Anthony Karam - October 9, 2019

Martha Sweeney - November 22, 2019

Gloria Saliba - November 24, 2019

Barbara Imboden - November 30, 2019

Saturday, February 1st (5:00 P.M.)

Lector: FrankRizzo

Ushers: Elizabeth Aboud, Frank Dieck

Greeter: Sandy Nasif

Altar Servers: Abigail Antoun, Tiana Antoun,

Kierstin Salinas

Sunday, February 2nd

Lector: (8:00 A.M.) Frank Westermann

Ushers: Marcela Karam, Ernest Bruno

Lector: (11:00 A.M.) Michael Mery

Ushers: Toufic Khalife, Charbel Nader, Billy Joe

Laine

Greeter: MYO

Altar Servers: Ilya Noujeim, Dean Martinez, Eddie

Martinez, Ty Reynolds

Saturday, February 8th (5:00 P.M.)

Lector: Edward Karam

Ushers: Joe Rivas, Janie Rivas

Greeter: Karen Sacre

Altar Servers: Tiana Antoun, Abigail Antoun,

Zenaida Sanchez, Joseph Tabish

Sunday, February 9th

Lector: (8:00 A.M.) Frank Westermann

Ushers: Marcela Karam, Ernest Bruno

Lector: (11:00 A.M.) Ernest Karam

Ushers: LAS

Greeter: Elmosa Herrera

Altar Servers: Andre Kuri, Christopher Geha,

Oliver Geha, George Bechara

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2ND Qurbono (Liturgy) 8: 00 & 11:00 AM Liturgy Rosary at 10:40 AM Faith Formation at 9:00 AM Holy Name Society Meeting at 9:30 AM in the church office. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4TH Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 3:00 P.M to 5:30 P.M Qurbono ( Divine Liturgy) at 5:30 P.M. Adoration will resume at 6:00 P.M and will conclude with the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 9TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8: 00 & 11:00 AM Liturgy Rosary at 10:40 AM Faith Formation at 9:00 AM LAS Meeting at 9:30 AM in the church office. MYO Meeting after the 11:00 AM liturgy in the school classroom. BRICKS OF LOVE To commemorate an individual or in memory of a loved one, bricks are available to purchase at $500 each or payments can be arranged with Fa-ther Charles. The deadline to purchase a brick is February 9,2020. Please see Debbie Fernandez or call the church office. ORDER OF ST. SHARBEL The Order of St. Sharbel provides support to the Maronite Seminary in the United States by grant-ing financial assistance to the education of our seminarians and, whenever possible, retirement benefits to our clergy. You can make a difference in the life of the Maronite Church. There are many ways to support the Order of St. Sharbel: you can join and be an annual or perpetual mem-ber, you can make a donation in honor or memory of someone, or you can have it as the charity of your choice, in lieu of flowers, at the funeral of a loved one. If anyone is interested in joining the Order of St. Sharbel, please contact the church office for more information. New members will be inducted in the Order during the pastoral visit of Bishop Zai-dan on March 7-8, 2020.

NATIONAL APOSTOLATE OF MARONITES (NAM) NAM assists its bishops, serves as a link in unify-ing Maronite laity in the U.S., strengthens the bond between clergy and laity. NAM helps pre-serve Syriac-Maronite traditions by making people aware of the rich Maronite heritage and by fostering pride in the Maronite Church. Just a friendly invitation to join this special arm of the Maronite Church. Consider becoming a member or renew your membership helping to preserve Beit Maroun for generations to come. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. KEEP THE FLAME BURNING For info or to sign-up go to www.namnews.org or contact Miriam Wells at am_wells@sbcglobal.net or 210 273-4599 or Scott Malouff at scottmalouff@gmail.com or 210 365-6192 FEAST OF ST. MARON Save the date. Join us in celebrating the Feast day of St. Maron on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Dur-ing the 11:00 AM liturgy, church officers will receive a special blessing. A reception will follow to honor the 2019 Silver Massabki, Faith of the Mountain, St George Appreciation Award Recip-ients, and other awards. The Annual St. Maron’s Day Hafli will take place Saturday, February 15, 2020 featuring An-dre Ibrahim and band. $600.00 - Tables of 10 around the dance floor. $500.00 - Tables of 10, Second row. $40.00 - Adult ticket general admission $20.00 - Children 2 - 12 years old general admis-sion. $15.00 - for ½ pound order of Kibbeh Nayeh Mezza included with the meal and the ticket price. Tickets for the hafli will be on sale after all week-end liturgies or at the church office. first come first serve. Your payment is your reservation. Reservation deadline is Monday February 10, 2020. The MYA will have a 50/50 raffle drawing at the hafli. You can buy your tickets now or at the hafli. Tickets are one ticket for $5.00 and five tickets for $20.00. You do not need to be present to win.

STEWARDSHIP Our Gift to God and our Church

LAS CORNER Cookbooks are for sale, $25.00 each. LAS annual membership dues of $25 are now payable.

Please pay at our February meeting or send your check (payable to St. George LAS) to the LAS Treasurer at St. George.

February 9 - St. Maron Feast Day

February 15 - St. Maron Hafli

February 16 - Arabic Liturgy

February 23 - Children’s Liturgy

February 24 - Ash Monday

February 25 - Theology on Tap

February 28-March 1 - MYO Texas Retreat

March 7-8 - Bishop Zaidan Visit

March 22 - Children’s Liturgy

March 29 - Arabic Liturgy

April 5 - Palm Sunday

LAS Bake Sale/Children's Liturgy

April 6 - Poland Trip Briefing

MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE TIP

“Both husband and wife should try to renew their love day after day,

and that is done through sacrifice, with smiles, and also with ingenuity.” – St. Josemaria Escriva

January 26, 2020 Month to date Year to date Our 2020Goal

Regular Collection

$3,328.00 $16,391.00 $16,391.00

Online Donations

$1,247.00

Overage/Shortage $198,609.00

Second Collection:$534.00

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS Your 2019 contribution statements have been mailed to you. If for any reason you do not receive them or there is a mistake in the statement, please contact the church office to make the corrections at 210-690-9569. Thank you for your support to St. George.

You can now contribute online,

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

“God loves a cheerful giver!”

(2 Corinthians 9:7)

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

February 2 - Holy Name Society Meeting

February 9 - MYO Meeting/ LAS Meeting

FAITH FORMATION CLASSES

February - 2, 9, 23

March - 1,15,22

Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles Office of the Bishop

January 11, 2020

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

In my previous two letters I addressed “time” and “talent”. I now turn my thoughts and reflection to the gift of

treasure. One of the most famous sayings of Jesus is found in the Gospel of Matthew: “For where your treasure is,

there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21). It is interesting to note that in this sixth chapter of the Gospel Jesus

first addresses giving alms (to the poor); he then speaks about prayer and teaches his apostles the Lord’s Prayer

that we all know so well. Jesus then reflects on the gift of fasting and finally he speaks of our “treasures”. In reality

the gift of “treasure” represents two things: The gift represents the giver; and the gift represents an act of

“thanksgiving to God”.

In the previous passage, Jesus correctly notes that our earthly treasures will rust, or be stolen or simply lost. As we

know, we leave the world at our death the way entered into the world at our birth – with nothing. The Holy

Scriptures have literally hundreds of references to material goods and their proper use. We will never be able to

outdo the generosity of God as St. Paul tells us, “You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which

through us will produce thanksgiving to God.” (2 Corinthians 9:10-11). The proper use of what God has given to us

in the form of material possessions must be used in accordance with His will. I believe that, while taking care of

ourselves and our families, the will of God is also that we use our material goods for others in acts of charity.

Our Stewardship of Treasure allows for many different possibilities. One central and important way is our support of our local parish. It is in the parish that we come for the blessing of our marriage and where we bring our children to be baptized and receive the Eucharist; it is in the parish that we bring our beloved deceased for Christian burial. The Eparchy is another way we share the material gifts given to us by God. The Eparchy supports directly the work of the parish. Outside of the parish and Eparchy there are many charitable opportunities with organizations and institutions that also do the work of the Lord. Of course, there is also our ability to assist the poor directly, sometimes person-to-person, sometimes through groups that deal directly with the poor and needy. These are all ways to be thankful to God through our generosity.

Remember that, however we choose, we should always respond with an open heart “for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:7).

Sincerely yours in Christ,

+A. Elias Zaidan

Bishop of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles

St. Maron’s Day Hafli - Saturday, February 15, 2020.

Tickets are on sale starting Saturday, January 18 - 19, 2020 and after all weekend liturgies or at the church office. No

reservations will be taken without payment. Get together with your family and friends and reserve your table as soon as

possible.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2020 St. Maron’s Hafli Reservation Form

SATURDAY NIGHT, FEB. 15, 2020 ------- NO RESERVATIONS TAKEN AFTER FEB. 10, 2020

Please print all information below

Name: ______________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________ $600 Sponsor Table ____ $500 Sponsor Table ____ Adult Tickets ($40 each) ____ Child under 12 Tickets ($20 each) ____ Kibbeh nayeh orders ($15 for ½ pound order) _____ Note:

1. Phone reservations (210-690-9569) will be accepted only if credit card number is provided. 2. Each table seats ten (10) persons. Maximum seating is eleven (11). The extra seat will be charged at

the appropriate per seat rate for that table. 3. All kibbeh nayeh must be ordered in advance. No orders will be sold at the Hafli.

Seating requests and table preferences ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Total Owed ________________ Date Paid ___________________ How Paid Cash Check Nr. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Credit Card Info: Name __________________________ Nr. __________________________ ExpDt. __________ Sec Cd. ________ Billing Zip Code _________

St. George Maronite Catholic Church

Scholarship Program

Information for Scholarship Applicant

Criteria for Application:

A. The family and individual must be active members of St. George Catholic Church for the previous four years.

Active membership is described as: 1. Attending Church regularly and 2. Contributing time and money to the Church through the Stewardship Program.

B. The applying student must be involved in the parish community evidenced by one or

more activities (for example, regular attendance at Sunday Liturgy and/or religious educa-tion; membership in the Maronite Youth Organization; parish community service hours in church activities, etc.)

C. The recipient must be a graduating high school senior or equivalent (GED) recpient

Procedure for Application:

A. The award is only for fully matriculated entering freshmen to an accredited community

college, college or university, and it is to be used for education expenses.

B. Applications must be postmarked or received by April 8 to be considered for the next aca-

demic year.

C. All eligible applicants will receive a scholarship.

D. The amount of scholarship funds to be awarded will be determined annually by the Schol-

arship Committee Governing Board and will be dependent on funds available and the

number of applicants.

E. A certificate of Scholarship Award will be presented to the student in May. The money

made payable by check to the student will be awarded when the student enrolls in the in-

stitution and submits verification by sending copies:

a. off class schedule, and

b. Tuition and fee statement

Student must also submit address to which the check should be sent. Send this information

to:

St George Maronite Catholic Church

Scholarship Committee

6070 Babcock Road

San Antonio, Texas 78240

F. The Scholarship pin non-renewable.

St. George Maronite Catholic Church

Scholarship Application

Name: ______________________________________Soc. Sec. No. _________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________ Number and Street City State Zipcode Phone: __________________________________ Date of Birth: ____________________ High School: __________________________ Date of Graduation or GED:_____________ College You Plan to Attend: _____________________________ Major: ______________ Date of Enrollment: _________________ Will You Be a Full-Time Student? ___Yes ___No Parents’ Name: ________________________________________ Phone: _____________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ Number and Street City State Zipcode

Write a brief paragraph describing your goals for the future. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

List your involvement in the parish community describing the activity and year(s) it occurred: (Continue on an attached second page if needed) (Examples: Regular attendance at Sunday Mass and/or religious education; active membership in the Maronite Youth Organization; parish community service hours in activities such as: participating as an altar server, in the church choir, as a Folk Dancer, or the St. George CYO; assisting with the Sunday luncheons, Vacation Bible School, Folklife, Lebanese Festivals, and any other church activities and projects) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

___________________________ _____________________________

Student’s Signature Date Parent’s Signature Date

Submit this application by April 8 to: _____________________ St. George Maronite Catholic Church For Office Use Only: Scholarship Committee Date Received: ______ 6070 Babcock Road Received By: ______ San Antonio, Texas 78240

Remember in your prayers this week all the living and deceased priests who served the St. George Community.

Fr. George Aziz + (1925-1930)

Fr. Elias Nagem + (1930-1939)

Fr. Anthony Dahdah + (1939-1946)

Msgr. Alexander Wangler + (1946-1948)

Chorbishop John Trad + (1948-1967)

Msgr. Assad Awad (1964-1964)

Fr. Nehmatallah El-Hayek + (1967-1967)

Fr. Wlademer Akekee + (1967-1974)

Chorbishop Bernard Khachan + (1974-1977, 1985-1987)

Msgr. James Khoury + (1977-1985)

Fr. George P. George (1983-1985)

Fr. Hares Zagheib + (1984-1985)

Most Rev. Stephen Doueihi + (1987-1989)

Most Rev. Abdallah E. Zaidan, MLM (1990-1994)

Fr. Milad Yaghi, MLM (1991-1993)

Most Rev. Marwan E. Tabet, MLM (1994-1996)

Fr. John Al-Nahal (1995-2006)

Fr. Assaad El-Bacha, MLM (1996-1998)

Fr. Fadi Helwangi (2001-2006)

Fr. Ghassan Mattar, MLM (2006-2013)

Fr. Charles Khachan, MLM (2006-2011; 2013-present)

Fr. Marwan Abi Nader, MLM (2016-2016)

Fr. Mhanna Joseph Kallas, MLM (2020)

Prayer for Priests

You offered yourself to the Father on the altar of the Cross and through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit gave

Your priestly people a share in Your redeeming sacrifice.

Hear our prayer for the sanctification of our priests. Grant that all who are ordained to the ministerial

priesthood may be ever more conformed to You, the Divine Master.

May they preach the Gospel with pure heart and clear conscience. Let them be shepherds according to Your

own Heart, single-minded in service to You and to the Church and shining examples of a holy, simple and

joyful life.

Through the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Your Mother and ours, draw all priests and the flocks

entrusted to their care to the fullness of eternal life where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spir-

it, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

-Prayer by Pope Benedict XVI