SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of January 1 , 2017 Circumcision of The Lord Jesus

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

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

Circumcision of The Lord Jesus January 1 , 2017

LAS CORNER

Meeting January 15, 2017 after 11:00am liturgy. Cookbooks for sale, $25.00 each.

January 6 - The Glorious Epiphany January 8 - MYO Fundraising Luncheon February 11-12 - St. Maron Weekend Celebration

FROM POPE FRANCIS

Holy Family of Nazareth, help us all to recognize the sacred nature of the family and its beauty in God’s plan

for humanity.

Today's Memorial Liturgy is a prayer offering for the souls of the following

deceased parishioners and friends of St. George Maronite Church who died in

the month of December:

If for some reason you find that a loved one is not on this list, please call the

church office at 690-9569.

Abdo, Elizabeth “Bela”

Allen, Elias B.

Azar, Zahia

Curry, Peter Michael

Daly, Martha Louise Deal

Dick, Effie Yamin

Felan, Dianna

Faour, Josephine Mery

Garza, Alicia Lozano

George, Muriel

Harb, Joseph Jacob

Harfoush, Said Joseph

Heny, Mary

Jadallah, Elda

Jetani, Toni

Karam, (Mr.) Jean

Kazen, Anthony P.

Kazen, Drusilla

Kirkes, Salwa LaHood

LaHood, Joe

LaHood, Tom

Melfi, Joseph Thomas

Mery, George C. (Naim)

Mery, Peter B.

Mery, Richard Anthony

Myers, Darrell G.

Peisen, Grant

Sada, Joseph

Sahley, Billie

Saliba, David

Schroeder, Arthur

Sfair, Julia

Villarreal, Raul, Jr.

Vidal, Rosie N.

Wehby, Nacki (Annie)

Wehby, Philomena

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Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy

Sat. Dec. 31st 5:00 PM Liturgy for Amira Dean req. by the Malouff family

Col 1:9b, 20 Jn 1:1-18

Sun. Jan. 1st NO 8:00 AM LITURGY

11:00AM Liturgy for Deceased Rakowitz Family Members req. by Frank & Betty Gudat

Eph 2:1-11 Circumcision of The Lord Jesus Jn 14:27-31

Mon. Jan. 2nd NO LITURGY

Heb 7:11-19 Lk 2:41-52

Tues. Jan. 3rd 5;30 PM Liturgy for Ted Van Delden req. by Amira & Jo Ann Andera

Heb 7:20-28 Lk 2:25-35

Wed. Jan. 4th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Donald Black req. by Regina Aune

Heb 6:9-12 Lk 2:36-40

Thurs. Jan. 5th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for the poor souls in purgatory req. by Edward Karam

Rom 5:1-11 Lk 3:1-6

Fri. Jan. 6th 7:00 PM Liturgy for the good health of the Erick Taylor family req. by Regina Aune

Tit 2:11-3:7 The Glorious Epiphany of the Lord Lk 3:15-22

Sat. Jan. 7th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Joe Andera req. by Amira Andera & Family

Col 1:24-29 Lk 7:18-30

Sun. Jan. 8th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Deceased Rakowitz Family Members req. by Frank & Betty Gudat

11:00AM Liturgy for Festival Sponsors

Liturgy for Mike Ayoub req. by the Holy Name Society

2Cor 10:1-11 Jn 1:29-34

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

misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake.

December 25, 2016 Stewardship:

$3,845.00 Christmas Offering:

$1,920.00 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,

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,

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

Roberto Rodriguez,

Pedro Rosas,

David Saliba,

Gloria Saliba,

Marie Schechter,

Bella Rodriguez Torres,

Rose Trevino,

Jeanette Van Delden,

Gene Viola,

Joe Walker,

Miriam Wells,

Cathy Turcotte Wolfe,

George Yamin.

Joseph Jacob Harb - December 23, 2015

Elda Jadallah - December 28, 2015

Karen Karam Baines - March 10, 2016

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

Saturday, December 31st (5:00 PM)

Lector - Joe Khattar

Ushers - Frank Dieck & Joe Rivas

Greeter -

Altar Servers - Zack Karam & Aaron Mery

Sunday, January 1st

Lector: (8:00 AM) NO Liturgy

Lector: (11:00 AM) Brendan George

Ushers: Toufic Khalife & Marcel Noujeim

Greeters:

Altar Servers: Harry Doenges, Christopher Geha

& Andre Kuri

Saturday, January 7th (5:00 PM)

Lector - Ralphie Karam

Ushers - Elizabeth Aboud & Frank Dieck

Greeter - Sandy Nasiff

Altar Servers - Jeremy Daly & Kiersten Salinas

Sunday, January 8th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Michael Mery

Ushers: David Sweeney & Larry Monsour

Greeters: MYO

Altar Servers: MYO

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SUNDAY JANUARY 1ST New Year’s Day NO 8:00 AM LITURGY 11:00 AM: Day Divine Liturgy NO Faith Formation

TUESDAY JANUARY 3RD 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 conclude with the Benediction of the Blessed Sacra-ment.

NO Bible Study for Adults.

FRIDAY JANUARY 6TH Friday, January 6 is the feast of the Glorious Epiphany of the Lord. There will be Divine Lit-urgy at 7:00 PM with the blessing of the water.

SUNDAY JANUARY 8TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM. Faith Formation at 9:30 AM in the MCC. Holy Name Society meeting at 9:30 AM. Rosary at 10:40 AM.

MYO FUNDRAISER The MYO will have a fundraiser lunch on Sun- day January 8, 2017 after the 11:00 AM Liturgy. The cost is $5.00 per person The proceeds will go towards covering the expenses of the MYO regional retreat Any donations will be appreciat-ed.

BROOKS ACADEMY OAKS

Brooks Academy Oaks is now accepting applica-tions for 4th and 5th graders to join the Brooks Oaks family this fall. Tell your friends or call 210–998-4458 to schedule an appointment to tour the school and sign up for the new class.

SAVE THE DATE January 14, 2017 - Usher training - infor-

mation to follow February 11 - 12, 2017- St. Maron’s Feast

Day weekend. More information will follow.

2017 MARONITE CALENDARS The 2017 Maronite Calendars are now available for distribution church foyer after all the Liturgies. Please make every effort to pick them up. ONE CALENDAR PER HOUSEHOLD PLEASE.

PARISH BUSINESS DIRECTORY We are in the process of creating a Parish Busi-ness Directory. All parishioners who own a busi-ness or would like to advertise their field of work are encouraged to please submit the business information to the church office or contact Paul Mery at paul4020@gvtc.com to be included in the directory.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK A very special thank you to all of you for all your dedication and support in 2016 and for your gener-osity during the Christmas season. I will keep all, of you in my prayers. I am looking forward to an-other year together. Happy new Year 2017.

ADULT RETREAT A Maronite Adult Retreat will be held at the beau-tiful hill country Well Spring Center in Blanco, Texas on the weekend of January 27th, 28th and 29th! Father David Fisher, former pastor of St. Anthony’s Maronite Parish in Cincinnati, Ohio will lead the retreat, speaking about the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the Maronite Antiochean tradition. For more information and to make reservations, please contact Our Lady Maronite church in Aus-tin, phone: 512-458-3693, www.ourlaldysmaronite.org.

MEMORIAL LITURGIES Remembering a deceased family member with a memorial Divine Liturgy is a prayerful and loving remembrance of our loved ones. If you would like to schedule a memorial liturgy, please complete and return the form that was mailed out to you. In addition, you may also provide the flowers for the liturgy (in memory of your loved ones, in hon-or of someone or for a special intention) and/or refreshments for the fellowship after the 11:00 AM Liturgy. We will acknowledge the names of the people that provide flowers or refreshments in our weekly bulletin. Every effort will be made to accommodate your first choice of date for your liturgy, however that may not always be possible. Please return the form to Fr. Charles Khachan or to Annette Garcia at the church office.

DEEPEST SYMPATHY It is our sad duty to announce the death of David Saliba, member of our parish on Wednes-day, November 30, 2016. Funeral arrangements are pending. Grant him rest O Lord and may your perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

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