SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of March 27, 2016

Great Sunday of 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: ckhachan@gmail.com

Fr. Marwan Abi Nader, MLM - Associate Pastor

Deacon Tom Billimek

Rooted in Christ

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

Great Sunday of Resurrection March 27, 2016

SCRIPTURES TO REMIND US – HE HAS RISEN!

1. “As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe

sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. "Don't be alarmed," he said.

"You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He

is not here. See the place where they laid him. Go, tell his disciples…'” (Mark

16:5-7).

2. “He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was

still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of

sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.'” (Luke 24:6-7).

3. “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.” (Matt. 28:6).

4. “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he

live,” (John 11:25).

5. “And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power.” (1 Cor. 6:14).

6. “We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the

dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have been united with him in a

death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.” (Romans 6:4-5).

7. “For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those

who have fallen asleep.” (1 Thess. 4:14).

8. “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth…” (Job 19:25).

9. “That you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious

inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe,

according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and

seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion,

and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.” (Eph. 1:18-21).

10. “He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said.” (1 Cor. 15:4)

11. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us

to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that

is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.” (1 Pet. 1:3-4).

12. “And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and

great grace was upon them all.” (Acts 4:33).

13. “Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised— who is at the right hand of God, who

indeed is interceding for us.” (Romans 8:34).

14. “He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces.” (Isaiah

25:8).

15. “For as by a man came death, by a man has come the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so in

Christ shall all be made alive.” (1 Corinthians 15:21-22).

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Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy

Sat. March 26th 11:30 AM Rite of Forgiveness

11:30 PM Liturgy for the living and deceased parishioners of St. George

Phil 2:1-11 Saturday of the Light Mt 28:1-10

Sun. March 27th 8:00 AM NO LITURGY

11:00AM Liturgy for the living and deceased parishioners of St. George

1Cor 15:12-26 The Glorious Resurrection Mk 16:1-8

Mon. March 28th NO LITURGY

1Cor 15:1-11 Mk 16:9-14

Tues. March 29th 5:30 PM Liturgy for Karen Baines req. by Ted & Cathy Van Delden & family

Rom 6:3-11 Jn 21:1-14

Wed. March 30th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Benita Felan req. by her loving family

Col 3:1-11 Jn 21:15-25

Thurs. March 31st 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Karen Karam Baines req. by Curtis & Jo Ann Reed

Eph 2:1-10 Mk 16:15-18

Fri. April 1st 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Jim & Patricia Bradly req. by their loving family

Rom 10:4-12 Lk 24:36-45

Sat. April 2nd 5:00 PM Liturgy for The living & deceased members of the Anderson Family

req. by Pat & Judy Perillo

Col 2:8-15 Jn 20:19-25

Sun. April 3rd 8:00 AM NO LITURGY

11:00AM Liturgy for the living and deceased parishioners of St. George

2Cor 5:11-21 New Sunday Jn 20:26-31

Stewardship - March 20 , 2016

$3,420.00

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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,

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.

Daniel Fernandez - March 29, 2015

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, March 26th (11:30 PM)

Lector: Edward Karam

Ushers: Ameen Al-Bahloly

Greeters: Janie Rivas

Altar Servers: Zack Karam & Maroun Harb

Sunday, March 27th

Lector: (8:00 AM) NO LITURGY

Lector: (11:00 AM) Larry Karam

Ushers: Toufic Khalife & Marcel Noujeim

Greeters: Christina Antoun

Altar Servers: Charbel Elward, Eddie Martinez &

Dean Martinez

Saturday, April 2nd (11:30 AM)

Lector: Pat Perillo

Ushers: Frank Dieck & Elizabeth Aboud

Greeters:

Altar Servers: Lexi Carraway, Josie Carraway, &

Kiersten Salinas

Sunday, April 3rd

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Brendan George

Ushers: MYO

Greeters: MYO

Altar Servers: MYO

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SUNDAY MARCH 27TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 11:00 AM

NO 8:00 AM LITURGY

No Faith Formation

12:00 Noon - Easter Picnic-Bring your own

food and drink. No food or drink will be sold.

TUESDAY MARCH 29TH

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 3RD Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Faith Formation

Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:40 AM

BISHOP ZAIDAN VISIT

On Sunday April 3, 2016. Bishop Elias Zaidan will

visit our parish to celebrate the Holy Year of

Mercy. The celebration begins with the Divine Lit-

urgy at 11:00 AM followed by lunch and program

in the large hall. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE

WILL BE NO 8:00 AM LITURGY THAT

DAY. Please make your reservation for the lunch

no later than Monday, March 28, 2016 with the

number of guests in your party so that we can seat

your party together. You may contact the church

offices at 210-690-9569 or at stgeorgemaro-

nitechurch@gmail.com and after all weekend litur-

gies starting Saturday March 12, 2016. There will

be a charge of $15.00 per adults and $ 10.00 for

children 12 and under for the luncheon.

EASTER SECOND COLLECTION

Remember, it has been a long standing tradition in

the Maronite Church that at all Easter and Christ-

mas liturgies, a second collection is taken for the

support of the priest serving the parish.

SAVE THE DATE

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). The photo sessions will include

hours during the day, night, and Saturday. We en-

courage full participation by all parishioners. A

complete and updated directory is invaluable to

all—especially to our new parishioners. More in-

formation is coming. For now, please save these

dates on your calendar.

ANNUAL LENTEN APPEAL

The Annual Lenten Appeal for the Eparchy of Our

Lady of Lebanon is now taking place. A copy of a

letter from Bishop Elias Zaidan was sent to every

family in the mail, together with a special gift. The

Eparchy relies upon you to support our Maronite

parishes, like this one, and train our future Maro-

nite priests. Every family is asked to participate in

the Appeal at a level which is meaningful for them

and be generous. You can make your donation

with a check or credit card. Our parish’s goal for

this year’s Appeal is $11,000.00. Please be gener-

ous and support your Eparchy. Thank you.

Community Life

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Miscellaneous

LAS CORNER LAS mass and meeting Sunday April 10, 2016

March 30 - Pre Departure trip briefing for the Pilgrimage

to Lourdes and Fatima.

April 3 - Jubilee Year of Mercy Celebration with Bishop

Elias Zaidan.

April 16 - 24 - Pilgrimage to Lourdes and Fatima.

May 10-14, May 17-19 - Pictorial Directory Photo

Sessions.

From Pope Francis

“Impress, Lord, in our hearts the sentiments of

faith, hope, love and sorrow for our sins.”

Bishop’s Holy Year Prayer Intention:

The intention for March : “Sick and Sorrowful”

Community Life (Cont’d)

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

ST.GEORGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications are now being accepted for the St. George Scholarship. Please turn in applications to the

church office no later than April 8, 2016.

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 Scholarship is open to high school seniors whose parents are

members of NAM.

The Thomas and Jennie Ayoob Memorial NAM Scholarship is open to current college 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.

PLIGRIMAGE BRIEFING

There will be a pre-departure meeting on Wednesday, March 30th at 6:30 PM for those that will be going on

the Pilgrimage to Lourdes and Fatima.

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Mary Abdo

Sam Joseph Abdo

Barbara Najem Alkallah

George Andera

Arthur (Andy) Anderson

Paul Andry, Sr.

Boutros Attallah

Charles N. Curi Basile

Maximina Casillas

Solomon N. Casseb

Louis Michael Estefan

Daniel Fernandez

Arcadio Garza, Jr.

John M. George

Freddie LaHood

Sabrina Helou

Soosana Herro

Faoozi Issa

Virginia Jonas

Virginia Cerna Joseph

Evangelina O. Kalifa

Josephine Curry Karam

Sofia Karam

Amelia Kazen

Chikri Mery

Marie J. Rashed

Eugenia Saad

Mary Lou Sfair

Mick Shalhoub

George S. Tabet

Geraldine (Jerry) Traugott

Gary Van Delden

Msgr. Alexander Wangler

Rick Wester

Phillip K. Yamin

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 March.

If for any reason you find that a loved one is not on this list, please call the church office at 690-9569.

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