SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of September 4, 2016 Seventeenth Week of Pentecost

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

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

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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MARONITE MINUTE

Seventeenth Week of Pentecost September 4, 2016

CARRIER OF GOD’S TENDER AND MERCIFUL LOVE

The canonization of Mother Teresa invites us to look to her as a Christian hero, an outstanding model of the

Christian life. But as Lumen Gentium of the Second Vatican Council tells us, “It is not only through their exam-

ple that we cherish the memory of those in heaven; rather we seek, by devotion to them, to exercise that bond of

fraternal charity which unites and strengthens the whole Church in the Spirit (cf. Eph 4:1-6). Just as Christian

charity brings us closer to Christ on our earthly journey, so does the communion of saints join the People of God

to Christ, the fountainhead of all grace and life, on their eternal journey” (LG 50).

The Holy Father’s desire is to have Mother Teresa’s canonization during this Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy,

particularly during the Jubilee celebration for workers and volunteers of mercy. The whole pontificate of Pope

Francis is marked by attention and love for the last, the least and the lost, for the marginalized, for those at the

peripheries of human existence – the poorest of the poor. How fitting, then, to have Mother Teresa to be, we

could even say, the saint of this Jubilee!

Wishing to place Mother Teresa, with her example and message, directly and clearly into the context of the

Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, the theme, “Carrier of God’s Tender and Merciful Love” has been chosen.

At the time of the Inspiration (1946), Jesus gave to Mother Teresa the name of the religious community He

was asking her to begin: Missionaries of Charity. Mother Teresa “translated” this to “carriers of God’s love.” In

this too, she was following Jesus’s directions; He had invited her: “You come - go amongst them [the poor] - car-

ry Me with you into them.” Thus, she would exhort her religious family to be faithful to the mission entrusted to

them: “Carry Him and His light into the homes of the poor, especially to the souls most in need. Spread the chari-

ty of His Heart wherever you go.”

The theme expresses as well those particular qualities of charity that she was to make known to the poorest of

the poor: the tenderness of God’s merciful love for those most in need. She urged her followers to “serve the poor

with tender and compassionate love.” This is “carrying” the love of Jesus who, she was absolutely convinced,

“loves each one of us tenderly with mercy and compassion.” and “wants us to love each other as He loves each

one of us with a tender love.” Mother Teresa insisted that love “cannot remain still. It has to get into action, and

that action is service.”

The service that the Missionaries of Charity render to the poorest of the poor is actually comprised of what

are traditionally called the “works of mercy.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that “works of mer-

cy” are charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our neighbor in his spiritual and bodily necessities. In-

structing, advising, consoling, comforting are spiritual works of mercy, as are forgiving and bearing wrongs pa-

tiently. The corporal works of mercy consist especially in feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing

the naked, visiting the sick and imprisoned, and burying the dead. Among all these, giving alms to the poor is one

of the chief witnesses to fraternal charity: it is also a work of justice pleasing to God” (CCC 2447).

As we approach the canonization of Mother Teresa, we may be encouraged by her example and message of

God’s tender and merciful love to put “love into living action” as she did, to do “ordinary things with extraordi-

nary love.” We may not be called to do exactly what Mother Teresa did, but we can do what God entrusts unique-

ly to each one of us. Mother Teresa understood this so well: “As I often say to people who tell me they would

like to serve the poor as I do, “What I can do, you cannot; what you can do, I cannot. But together we can do

something beautiful for God.”

As the Church wishes to present Mother Teresa as an icon of the Father’s mercy in this Extraordinary Jubilee

of Mercy, it is our hope that her words and example will urge all of us to become generous servants and to reflect

the “face” of God’s mercy to those around us, beginning in our own families. As Mother Teresa’s face radiated

God’s tender and merciful love, so too may we become more and more a reflection of His tender mercy through

our loving actions.

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Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy

Sat. Sept. 3rd 5:00 PM Liturgy for Edward Karam req. by his family

James 5:13-20 Lk 19:41-44

Sun. Sept. 4th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Deceased Daniel Family Members req. by Frank & Betty Gudat

11:00AM Liturgy for Msgr. James Khoury

Rom 13:8-14 Seventeenth Week of Pentecost Lk 10:25-37

Mon. Sept. 5th NO LITURGY

1 Tim 1:1-7, 12-17 Mt 5:43-48

Tues. Sept. 6th 5:30 PM Liturgy for Msgr. James Khoury req. by JoAnn & Curtis Reed

1 Tim 1:18-2:7 Jn 13:31-35

Wed. Sept. 7th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Edward K. Mery req. by Ralphie Karam

1 Tim 2:8-15 Jn 15:12-14

Thurs. Sept. 8th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Daniel Fernandez req. by Ralphie Karam

1 Tim 3:1-13 Mt 22:35-40

Fri. Sept. 9th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Mike Ayoub

1 Tim 3:14-4:5 Lk 6:31-38

Sat. Sept. 10th 5:00 PM Liturgy in Loving memory of Michael Allen Anderson 1yr anniversary

req. by Pat & Judy Perillo

1 Tim 4:6-16 Jn 17:20-26

Sun. Sept. 11th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Deceased Daniel Family Members req. by Frank & Betty Gudat

11:00AM Liturgy for Deceased of the Aune & Pinion families req. by Regina Aune

1Cor 1:18-25 Feast of the Holy Cross Jn 12:20-32

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

misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake.

August 28, 2016

Stewardship: $4,548.00

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

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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,

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,

Charles Malouff,

Louise Malouff,

Maria Marines,

Karen Martinez,

Elvira Mery,

Maria Mery,

Paul Mery, Jr.,

Tony Mery,

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,

Kirsten Reed,

Rose Ribble

Roberto Rodriguez,

Pedro Rosas,

David Saliba,

Gloria Saliba,

Marie Schechter,

Bella Rodriguez Torres,

Rose Trevino,

Jeanette Van Delden,

Ted Van Delden,

Gene Viola,

Joe Walker,

Miriam Wells,

Cathy Turcotte Wolfe,

George Yamin.

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

Sophie Abdo Karam - June 24, 2016

Saturday, September 3rd (5:00 PM)

Lector: Joe Khattar

Ushers: Frank Dieck & Elizabeth Aboud

Greeters: Sandy Nasif

Altar Servers: Zack Karam & Aaron Mery

Sunday, September 4th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Brendan George

Ushers: MYO

Greeters: MYO

Altar Servers: MYO

Saturday, September 10th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Ralphie Karam

Ushers: Arthur Lang & Gladys Salisbury

Greeters: Karen Sacre

Altar Servers: Lexi Carraway, Josie Carraway,

Caleb Carraway & Kiersten Salinas

Sunday, September 11th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Michael Mery

Ushers: David Sweeney & Larry Monsour

Greeters: Ladies Altar Society

Altar Servers: Anthony Kuri, Andre Kuri &

Harry Doenges

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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM Rosary at 10:40 AM

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH 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.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM Rosary at 10:40 AM LAS mass and meeting at 11:00 AM. The

meeting will take place in the church office.

SECOND COLLECTION FOR CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY The second collection on Sunday September 11 will be for Catholic University. The Catholic Uni-versity of America, located in Washington, D.C., is the national university of the Catholic Church. Founded in 1887, CUA offers students an excel-lent education in a faith-filled atmosphere that is grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition. The Collection for The Catholic University of America underwrites scholarships to assist finan-cially deserving students in completing their edu-cation at CUA in over 50 disciplines.

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR THE FLOOD VICTIMS IN LOUISIANA

At the request of the USCCB and Bishop Elias,

we will take up a special collection for the vic-

tims of the flooding in Louisiana on Sunday, Sep-

tember 18, during all liturgies. The funds collect-

ed will help our Maronite Families in Louisiana

who need assistance, along with sending funds

directly to Catholic Charities USA. If you like,

you can make your donation directly on the Epar-

chy’s website http://eparchy.org/pages.php?

type=MzVBQ0VAQEA%3D or Church website

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

FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM Faith Formation will begin on Sunday, Septem-ber 18. Registration fees for one child are $35, and registration fees for two or more children are $60. It is held every Sunday morning (except the last Sunday of the month) from 9:00-10:45 am in the MCC. Weekly announcements appear in this bulletin and by email to all registered families. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please be ad-vised: for parents seeking to enroll their children to receive First Communion, this is a two-year program taught in the 1st and 2nd grade classes with a well-established curriculum and qualified teachers. You can download the registration form and make an online payment through the Church’s website. For additional information, please contact Crystel Harb at 210-823-3283 or crystelharb_lb@hotmail.com. Faith Formation classes start Sunday September 18 at9:00 AM in the MCC.

MAGIC IS THE NIGHT On September 24,2016, Magic is the Night “A Masquerade”, will take place . Preparations have been underway for a good part of this year, however, now is the time to come together and put on the final touches which is sure to be the event of 2016! All are welcome to participate. Areas of need are: cooking, decorations, silent

auction donations, and table sales. Tables are: $5000.00, 3500.00, and

$1750.00. Individual tickets are available for $175.00 each.

Please check the bulletin for information and announcements. Final preparations will take place the week of September 24th.

50TH ANNIVERSARY AD BOOK On October 7, 2016 the Eparchy of Saint Maron will be celebrating it’s 50th anniversary. In cele-bration of the 50th Anniversary, a commemora-tive ad book is being put together. Anyone who would like to sponsor a message or an ad should go to the NAM website http://www.namnews.org/pdfview.php?page=50adbookform or contact the church office.

Community Life

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LAS CORNER

We would like to let everyone know that we still have grape leaves available for sale. Cost is $12.00 – 1 lb. of grape leaves Lebanese cookbooks for sale, $ 25.00 each.

September 24 - Magic is the Night October 28-30 - Lebanese Food Festival November 13 - Veterans Day November 24 - Thanksgiving

Bishop’s Holy Year Prayer Intention:

The intention for September:

“Students and Teachers”

FROM POPE FRANCIS

God gave us the earth

“to till and to keep”

in a balanced and respectful way.

Miscellaneous

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Faith Formation Ministry

Registration Form 2016-2017

All sessions: Sunday 9:00-10:45 am in MCC

Our Family is registered in the parish: Yes ___ No ___ All families are asked to register and be active members of the parish. Father’s Name ___________________________________________________________ Mother’s Name __________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Zip ____________________ Home Telephone __________________________________ Cellular ________________ Email Address (Required) __________________________________________________ Reminders, and program changes, will be sent via email, text message, and/or telephone. Personal information is confidential. Please provide accurate information so we may contact you in a timely manner. Thank you. Registration for one child is $35 Registration for two or more children is $60

Note: All pre-kinder children must be 4 years of age by September 1st.

_______________________________________________________ ______________

Parent/Legal Guardian Signature Date

For Office Use:

Date _______________

Check/Cash _______________

Amount _______________

Breakfast _______________

Child’s Name

Age Grade Years of

Religious

Education

Date of Birth

Holy Mysteries Received

Baptism Chrismation Eucharist Penance

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