SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of June 5, 2016 Fourth 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 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

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

Fourth Week of Pentecost June 5, 2016

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Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy

Sat. June 4th 5:00 PM Liturgy for The living & deceased members of the Mauriello Family

req. by the Perillo family

Acts 7:30-38 Jn 16:29-33

Sun. June 5th 8:00 AM Liturgy for John Michael Faris req. by Fr. Charles Khachan

& Fr. Marwan Abi Nader

11:00AM Liturgy for the intentions of the parishioners

1Cor 2:11-16 Fourth Week of Pentecost Lk 10:21-24

Mon. June 6th NO LITURGY

Acts 7:44-50 Mt 18:1-5

Tues. June 7th 5:30 PM Liturgy for Robert Beathe req. by Ralphie Karam

Acts 7:51-8:1a Mt 18:6-10

Wed. June 8th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Jack Riegel req. by Ralphie Karam

Acts 8:1b-8 Mt 18:11-14

Thurs. June 9th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Michael Allen Anderson req. by Ralphie Karam

Acts 8:9, 13b-25 Mt 18:15-20

Fri. June 10th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Wadih Sarkis req. by his loving family

Acts 8:26-40 Mt 18:21-35

Sat. June 11th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Suzie Hoffmann req. by Ted & Cathy Van Delden

Acts 9:1-6, 10-11, 15-19 Mt 11:25-30

Sun. June 12th 8:00 AM Liturgy for intentions of the parishioners

11:00AM Liturgy for Chorbishop Bernard Khachan (1 year),

req. by Fr. Charles Khachan

Phil 3:7-14 Fifth Week of Pentecost Mt 10:1-7

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

misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake.

Stewardship May 29, 2016 - $ 2,638.00

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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,

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,

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.

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, June 4th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Pat Perillo

Ushers: Frank Dieck & Elizabeth Aboud

Greeters: Sandy Nasif

Altar Servers: Lexi Carraway, Josie Carraway,

Caleb Carraway & Kiersten Salinas

Sunday, June 5th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Edward Karam

Ushers: MYO

Greeters: MYO

Altar Servers: MYO

Saturday, June 11th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Joe Khattar

Ushers: Arthur Lang & Gladys Salisbury

Greeters: Karen Sacre

Altar Servers: Zack Karam

Sunday, June 12th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Larry Karam

Ushers: David Sweeney & Larry Monsour

Greeters: Ladies Altar Society

Altar Servers: Anthony Kuri & Andre Kuri

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SUNDAY JUNE 5TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM Rosary at 10:40 AM

TUESDAY JUNE 7TH 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 JUNE 12TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM Rosary at 10:40 AM

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE

You are invited to a special travel presentation on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 7:00PM in the MCC. The presentation will discuss the 9 day Pilgrim-age to the Holy Land that will take place on March 22-30, 2017. Nazareth, Cana, Bethlehem, Church of the Nativity, Jerusalem the Old City, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Western Wall and other sites are some of the highlights of the trip. THE TRIP IS OPEN TO EVERYONE, PA-RISHIONERS AND NON PARISHIONERS, WHO WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE. If you are interested in attending the presentation please RSVP to the church office at 210-690-9569 . Fliers with information about the trip are available in the church foyer. Please feel free to take one for yourself or your friends.

FATHER’S DAY RAFFLE The Ladies Altar Society will be having a raffle and the drawing will be held on Father’s Day, June 19,2016. Tickets will be sold after all liturgies. The cost per ticket is $5 each. Please support the Ladies Altar Society and their mission. For more information, please call the church office at 210-690-9569.

SAVE THE DATE June 17: The MYO will be sponsoring a

garage sale and are asking if you have any donations to please drop them off at the church. If you have any questions, please call the church office at 210-690-9569.

July 23: The Ladies Altar Society will be having a casino night. More info to follow.

FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL Texas Folklife Festival. The festival dates and hours this year are: Friday, June 10, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM Saturday, June 11, 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Sunday, June 12, 12:00 NOON - 7:00 PM Volunteers are STILL needed. Please sign-up for at least two shifts. You can sign-up after this weekends liturgies or by calling the church office. Admission tickets for the festival can be pur-chased from the office or at the volunteer sign up table after all liturgies. The cost of the tickets are $8.00 pre sale or $12.00 at the gate. Volunteers can begin picking up their wrist-bands this weekend after all liturgies or at the church office starting Monday, June 6th.

COOKING SCHEDULE Help is needed to prepare food for the Folklife Festival. Baklawa - Mon, June 6 & Tue, June 7 at 3:30

PM in the banquet hall Food prep - Wed, Thurs, and Friday (June

8,9,10) at 10:00 AM in the banquet hall. Any time you can spare would be greatly appreciated.

PICTORAL DIRECTORY For those of you that have not been able to sched-ule a time to be photographed, you have another opportunity. Life Touch will be photographing at First Baptist Church located at 515 McCullough Ave. on June 7-25. Those wanting to schedule can do so by contacting Morgan Little at 210-226-0363. Anyone being photographed at First Bap-tist will need a visitors pass which can be ob-tained by calling the church office at 210-690-9569.

ST. GEORGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Congratulations to all the 2016 graduates!

High School: Nikita Coury, Travis Daly, Desiree Imad & Angel Harb

Undergraduate: Gaielle Harb Masters degree:

Crystel Harb -Master of Public Health Nyla Saleh - Masters of Science in Accounting.

Community Life

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LAS CORNER

We would like to let everyone know that we still have a limited number of small round kibbee trays available for sale as well as one pound of grape leaves. Cost is $25.00 - kibbee tray $12.00 – grape leaves We also have cookbooks for Sale, $ 25.00 each.

June 5 - Baccalaureate Liturgy June 10 - 12 - Texas Folklife Festival June 17 - MYO Garage Sale June 19 - Father’s Day LAS Raffle July 6-10 - NAM Convention, San Francisco July 12 - Holy Land Pilgrimage Presentation July 23 - LAS Casino Night

Bishop’s Holy Year Prayer Intention:

The intention for June:

“Sacred Heart of Jesus and All Fathers.”

From Pope Francis

“When disciples of Christ are transparent in heart and

sensitive in life, they bring the Lord’s light to the

places where they live and work.”

Miscellaneous

Community Life (Cont’d)

We would like to congratulate the 2016 St. George scholarship recipients: Nikita Coury was awarded the Jimmy and Michael Rizik Endowment Scholarship, the Daniel Fernandez

Endowment Scholarship and the Malouff Scholarship. Travis Daly was awarded the George and Constance Casseb Endowment Scholarship; the Casillas, Loza-

no, Garza Endowment Scholarship; and the Margaret Abdo Karam Endowment Scholarship. Desiree Imad was awarded the Tony and Julia Karam Endowment Scholarship, the Paul Mery, Sr. En-

dowment Scholarship, and the Daniel Noujeim Scholarship.

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