SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of March 26, 2017 Healing of the Paralytic

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

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

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

Crystel Harb - Religious Education Coordinator

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 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/

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

arrangements

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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Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy

Sat. March 25th 5:00 PM Liturgy for our Parishioners and Friends who died in the month of March

2Tim 4:9-19 Feast of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary Mk 3:1-12

Sun. March 26th 8:00 AM Liturgy for our Parishioners and Friends who died in the month of March

11:00AM Liturgy for Chorbishop John Trad req. by Toufic Khalife & family

Liturgy for the Parishioners of St. George on the pilgrimage to the Holy Land

Liturgy for our Parishioners and Friends who died in the month of March

1Tim 5:24-6:5 The Healing of the Paralytic Mk 2:1-12

Mon. March 27th No Liturgy

Eph 5:3-13 Mk 5:1-20

Tues. March 28th No Liturgy

1 Tim 1:1-8 Mk 6:47-56

Wed. March 29th No Liturgy

Eph 6:1-9 Lk 7:11-17

Thurs. March 30th No Liturgy

2Tim 1:6-14 Mk 4:33-41

Fri. March 31st No Liturgy

Phil 2:12-19 Lk 4:31-44

6:30 PM Stations and Benediction of the Cross

Sat. April 1st 5:00 PM Liturgy for Joe Mery req. by Maria Mery Family Mk 7:31-37

Col 3:23-4:7

Sun. April 2nd 8:00 AM Liturgy for our Parishioners and Friends who died in the month of March

11:00AM Liturgy for John Dittrich req. by Frank & Susan Rizzo

2Cor 10:1-7 The Healing of the Blind Man Mk 10:46-52

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

misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake.

Prayer intention for the week: Christian Unity

March 19, 2016

Refreshments: Toufic and Adriana Khalife, in memory of Chorbishop John Trad

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Bertha Acevedo,

Rocky Anawaty,

Amira Andera,

Regina Aune,

Corey Baines,

Gerry Baines,

Sharon Benson,

Pamela Gabriel Craig,

Terry Griebel,

Marina Curie-John,

Diana Curi-Ryder,

Josephine Daaud,

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,

Donna Khattar,

Marie La Monica,

Richard La Monica,

Margaret Craig Loyd,

Gloria Maldonado,

Charles Malouff,

Louise Malouff,

Maria Marines,

Karen Martinez,

Elvira Mery,

Maria Mery,

Paul Mery, Jr.,

Tony Moawad,

Connie Moller,

Adele Morrison,

Nancy Nasif,

Tim O’Connor,

Jose Olvera,

Roger O’Shaugh-nessy

Thelma O’Shaugh-nessy,

David Palazzo,

Noel Palazzo,

Ashley Polley,

Larry Raba,

Tanya Raba

Curtis Reed,

Curtis Michael, Reed

Kirsten Reed,

Rose Ribble,

Johnny Rodriguez,

Roberto Rodriguez,

Pedro Rosas,

Gloria Saliba,

Marie Schechter,

Bella Rodriguez Torres,

Rose Trevino,

Jeanette Van Delden,

Gene Viola,

Joe Walker,

Miriam Wells,

Cathy Turcotte Wolfe,

George Yamin.

Sophie Abdo Karam - June 24, 2016

Ted Van Delden - September 27, 2016

Amira Mery Dean - November 14, 2016

Anthony Mery, Jr. – November 30, 2016

Grant Peisen - December 12, 2016

David Saliba - December 23, 2016

Robert Dieck - February 17, 2017

Saturday, March 26th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Joe Khattar

Ushers: Ameen Al-Bahloly

Greeter: Jo Sullivan

Altar Servers: Zack Karam & Aaron Mery

Sunday, March 27th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Edward Karam

Ushers: Toufic Khalife & Adriana Khalife

Greeters: Christina Antoun & Marina Younes

Altar Servers: Jacob Farah, Harry Doenges &

Anthony Kuri

Saturday, April 1 (5:00 PM)

Lector: Ralphie Karam

Ushers: Frank Dieck & Elizabeth Aboud

Greeter:

Altar Servers: Jeremy Daly & Kiersten Salinas

Sunday, April 2

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Larry Karam

Ushers: MYO

Greeters: MYO

Altar Servers: MYO

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SUNDAY MARCH 26TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM. No Faith Formation. Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:40 AM.

TUESDAY MARCH 28TH 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. Adora-tion will resume at 6:00 PM and will con-clude with the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

There will be no weekday Liturgies. Fr. Charles and 22 parishioners will be on a pil-grimage to the Holy Land.

No Bible Study for adults.

SUNDAY APRIL 2ND Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM. Faith Formation at 9:00 AM Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:40 AM.

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Join us this Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 10:40 AM as we dedicate the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the parishioners on the Holy Land Pilgrimage. We pray for blessings during their journey and a safe return home. Join every Sunday at 10:40 AM to pray the Ro-sary and on the last Sunday of every month to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

SEASON OF GREAT LENT Join us every Friday at 6:30 PM during the sea-son of Great Lent for the Stations and Benedic-tion of the Holy Cross. A Lenten potluck meal will follow at the MCC. Bring your favorite Len-ten dish to share.

40 CANS FOR LENT During Season of Great Lent, we team up with St. Brigid Church the in the annual Lenten non-perishable food drive. Donate one can for every day of Lent per parish family. Donations support the food pantry, which is organized and support-ed by the St. Brigid chapter of St. Vincent de Paul Society. Donations are handed out in the coming year, to those less fortunate in our sur-rounding community. Let’s make this a success-ful drive!

PRAYER INTENTION FOR LENT During the season of Great Lent, we will share a prayer intention each week and be united as a community in our prayers. The prayer intention for this week is for Christian Unity.

LAS ACTIVITIES The Ladies Altar Society will be selling can-

dles in memory or in honor of someone, or for your special intentions. Candles are $5.00 each and will be placed on the adora-tion altar on Holy Thursday. You can pur-chase your candle starting Saturday, March 18, 2017, after all weekend liturgies.

The LAS will also be having a Bake Sale on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at the MCC between 12:00 Noon and 2:00 PM. Pre-sale starts on Saturday, March 25, 2017, after all weekend liturgies.

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION We are preparing to start an adult religious edu-cation class for those who are interested in learn-ing more about the Catholic and Maronite Faith. We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Ses-sions focus on the teachings and experience of the Church and give participants a better under-standing of the teachings of the Catholic Church. If you are interested, please contact Fr. Charles for more information.

SCHOLARSHIPS St. George Scholarship (Deadline April 8) Applications are now being accepted.

Please turn in applications to the church

office.

NAM Scholarships (Deadline May 15)

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 sen-iors 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.

Community Life

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Second Collection Building Fund $ 964.00 Second Collection Easter Flowers $ 287.00 In memory the deceased Ogbugbulu Family members by Josie Ogbugbulu In memory of Frank & Billie Mery by Johnny & Cheryl Smith In memory of Muriel & Amin George & Lucy & Cecil Patterson by Brendan & Jacki George In memory of Murray Boothroyd, Joe C. Bashara, Jr., Thomas J. Bashara and all othe faithfully departed by Michael & Laura Mery

You can now contribute online, https://www.stgeorgesa.org/donate-online/

“God loves a cheerful giver!” (2 Corinthians 9:7)

STEWARDSHIP Our Gift to God and our Church

LAS CORNER

Cookbooks for sale, $25.00 each.

March 22– 31 - Holy Land Pilgrimage April 9 - Palm Sunday; LAS Bake Sale April 10-15 - Holy Week April 16 - Easter Sunday

FROM POPE FRANCIS

The word of God is alive and powerful, capable of bringing about the conversion of hearts.

ANNUAL LENTEN APPEAL The Annual Lenten Appeal for the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon is now taking place. The Bishop's Annual Appeal is conducted each year during Lent to ask for support for the most urgent needs in the Eparchy. The Eparchy relies upon you to support our Maronite parishes, like ours, and train our future Maronite priests. Every family is asked to participate in the Appeal at a level which is meaningful for them and be generous. You can mail your donation, drop it in the collection basket, or make it online at https://www.stgeorgesa.org/donations/lenten/ Our parish's goal for this year's Appeal is $11,000.00. Please be generous and support your Eparchy. Thank you! Eparchial Lenten Appeal $ 6,775.00 Our Parish Goal $11,000.00

March 5, 2017 Month to date Year to date Our 2017 Goal

Regular Collection

$ 2,682.00

Online Donations

$ 250.00

$ 11,142.00 $ 47,317.00 $ 175,000.00

Overage/Shortage - $ 127,683.00

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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.

Mary Abdo

Sam Joseph Abdo

Barbara J. Najjum

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

Henrietta F. Joseph

Louis Albert Joseph

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

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

misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake.

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St. George Maronite Catholic Church

Scholarship Program

Information for Scholarship Applicants

Criteria for Application:

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 Contributing time and money to the Church through the Stewardship Pro-

gram.

2. 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 education; membership in the Maronite Youth

Organization; parish community service hours in church activities, etc.)

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

Procedure for Application:

The award is only for fully matriculated entering freshmen to an accredited community college, college or uni-

versity, and it is to be used for education expenses.

Applications must be postmarked or received by April 8 to be considered for the next academic year.

All eligible applicants will receive a scholarship.

The amount of scholarship funds to be awarded will be determined annually by the Scholarship 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 institution and submits verification by

sending copies:

a. Of class schedule, and 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

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St. George Maronite Catholic Church

Scholarship Application

Name: ______________________________________ Soc. Sec. No. _________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ Number and Street City State Zip code 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 Zip code Write a brief paragraph describing your goals for the future.

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List your involvement in the parish community describing the activity and year(s) it occurred. Continue on an sec-ond 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, Vaca-tion Bible School, Folklife, Lebanese Festivals, and any other church activities and projects) ______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

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___________________________________ ______________________________________ 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

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