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: ckhachan@gmail.com

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 deleon@alamo.edu 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: AmelebHFINC@gmail.com For questions, please contact Alba De Leon, Ameleb Heritage Foundation Scholarship Director at ade-leon@alamo.edu

*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.