SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of June 17, 2018

Fifth Week of Pentecost

Tracy Huff - Business Manager Ex. 105

- 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. June 16th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Elvira Mery, req. by Patricia Karam

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

Sun. June 17th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Betty & Lowell Gutknect req. by Betty and Frank Gudat

11:00 AM Liturgy for Phil LaMonica req by Rizzo and Wartian families

Liturgy for Michael Heras, req. by Fernando and Cathy Suarez

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

Mon. June 18th NO LITURGY

Acts 9:19b-30 Mt 10:8-15

Tues. June 19th 5:30 PM Liturgy for Diana and Erick Taylor on their birthday req. by Regina Aune

Acts 9:31-43 Mk 13:9-13

Wed. June 20th 12:00 NOON Liturgy for David Sweeney, req. by Frank and Susan Rizzo

Acts 10:1-10, 19-23a Mt 10:21-26

Thurs. June 21st 12:00 Noon Liturgy for David Sweeney, req. by Jim Malouff Acts 10:23b-27, 34-43 Mt 10:27-33

Fri. June 22nd 12:00 NOON Liturgy for Elvira Mery, req. by the Malouff family

Acts 10:44-48 Mt 10:34-39

Sat. June 23rd 5:00 PM Liturgy for Charles & Esther Trad req. by Mary Ann Karam & Rose Ribble

Liturgy for James and Robert Beathe req. by Jo Ann Reed

Acts 11:19-30 Mt 10:40-11:1

Sun. June 24th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Col Eugene W. Jacobs req. by Betty and Frank Gudat

11:00 AM Liturgy for William Schmidt req. by the Rizzo and Wartian Families

1Cor 12:12-13, 27-30 Sixth Week of Pentecost Mt 10:16-25

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

misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake.

June 17, 2018

Flowers: In memory of Marie & Wadih Sarkis

by the Sarkis Family

Refreshments by: Maronite Youth Organization

June 24, 2018

Flowers: In memory of William Schmidt

by the Rizzo and Wartian Families

Refreshments by: The Chalhoub Family

Bertha Acevedo

Rocky Anawaty

Amira Andera

Regina Aune

Corey Baines

Gerry Baines

Sharon Benson

Pamela Gabriel Craig

Diana Curi-Ryder

Josephine Daaud

David Emerson

Norma Emerson

Zeyna Faris

Brendon Fuselier

Stephen Giovannelli

Hank Grage

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 Trad Karam

Donna Khattar

Marie La Monica

Richard La Monica

Margaret Craig Loyd

Gloria Maldonado

Charles Malouff

Louise Malouff

Maria Marines

Jennifer Medrano

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

Marie Schechter

Bella Rodriguez Torres

Rose Trevino

Cathy Van Delden

Gene Viola

Miriam Wells

George Yamin

Alfred Hoffmann - July 8, 2017

Julie Malouff - July 19, 2017

George Sfair - September 5, 2017

Ralph Karam - September 11, 2017

Carmen Aranda - September 23, 2017

Margaret Perillo - October 22, 2017

Sandra K Joseph - November 17, 2017

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

Saturday, June 16th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Edward Karam

Ushers: Joe & Janie Rivas

Greeter: Jo Sullivan

Altar Servers: Chris Khattar, Zenaida Sanchez

Sunday, June 17th

Lector (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Ushers: Marcela Karam, Ernest Bruno

Lector: (11:00 AM) Michael Mery

Ushers: Toufic Khalife, Anthony Kuri,

Billy Joe Liane, Charbel Nader

Greeter: MYA

Altar Servers: Eddie Martinez, Dean Martinez,

Chris Geha, Oliver Geha, George Makary

Saturday, June 23rd (5:00 PM)

Lector: Ray Dustin

Ushers: Kathy Birkner, Dora Cuellar

Greeter: Janie Rivas

Altar Servers: Aaron Mery, Zach Karam

Sunday, June 24th

Lector (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Ushers: Marcela Karam, Ernest Bruno

Lector: (11:00 AM) Ernest Karam

Ushers: Jerome La Valley, Toufic Khalife

Greeter: Lina Noujeim

Altar Servers: Ilya Noujeim, Jacob Farah, Andre

Kuri, Harry Doenges, Khalil Malouff

SUNDAY JUNE 17TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:40 AM MYA meeting after the 11:00 AM Liturgy at the MCC TUESDAY JUNE 19TH 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 re-sume at 6:00 PM and will conclude with the Ben-ediction of the Blessed Sacrament. SUNDAY JUNE 24TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:40 AM SECOND COLLECTION Next week, our second collection will be for Pe-ter’s Pence, which provides Pope Francis with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works around the world. The proceeds benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disas-ters. Please be generous. PARISH DIRECTORY We need your help to update our parish directory. An online directory is coming soon. If you have changed your address, phone number, or email address. please contact office at 210.690.9569. Thank you in advance for your help. CASINO NIGHT Casino Night will be hosted by Ladies Altar Society on Saturday, June 30, 2018 in the Phoe-nician Ballroom. Tickets are $75 and include meal and open bar. They are available from LAS Members and at weekend liturgies beginning May 26th. CHURCH CLEANING If you are free or if you have some time, come and help us clean the church on Saturday, June 23, 2018, starting at 9:00 AM. We will need lots of hands to help out and make the work easier and faster. Your help is needed and greatly appreciated.

TRIP TO LEBANON If you will be joining us for the Lebanon trip in July, there will be a meeting on June 26, 2018, at 7:00 PM in the church. THANK YOU A big thank you for all who volunteered and worked hard to make our participation at the 47th Annual Texas Folklife Festival successful. A special thank you from Mariam Diab to all who participated in the blood drive that she orga-nized on Sunday, June 3. We were able to pro-vide blood donations for 69 patients. May God bless all of you abundantly. PRAYER LIST Do you have a loved one’s name to add or remove from our prayer list? Contact the church office at 210.690.9569 to update. Thank you in advance. DEEPEST SYMPATHY Our deepest sympathy goes to the family and friends of Stephen Schechter who passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2018. Stephen is the son of Marie Schechter and brother of Ted Schechter, members of our parish. Condolences may be sent Marie Schechter: Huebner Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center 8306 Huebner Rd San Antonio, TX 78240 Grant him rest O Lord and may Your perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

STEWARDSHIP Our Gift to God and our Church

LAS CORNER

Cookbooks are for sale, $25.00 each.

SAVE THE DATE

June 23 - Church Cleaning

June 26 - Lebanon Trip Meeting

June 30 - Casino Night (LAS)

July 11-15 - NAM Convention in Houston, TX

July 15 - St. Sharbel Feast Day

July 17 - Seniors Day at the MCC

July 21-Aug 2 - Trip to Lebanon

Aug 15 - Feast of the Assumption of the

Virgin Mary

Aug 26 - LAS Lebanese Luncheon/Talent Show

September 5 - Presentation for the 2019 Pilgrimage

September 22 - Magic is the Night

October 26-28 - Lebanese Food Festival

FROM POPE FRANCIS

The Holy Spirit gives us the strength we need to achieve holiness in the midst of our everyday lives.

JUNE 10, 2018 Month to date Year to date Our 2018 Goal

Regular Collection

$1,998.00 $6,539.00 $84,230.00

Online Donations

$470.00

$200,000.00

Overage/Shortage -$115,770.00

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

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

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

The church organizations will resume their

meetings in September

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

CASINO NIGHT

Casino Night will be hosted by Ladies Altar Society

Date: Saturday, June 30, 2018

Location: Phoenician Ballroom

Tickets are $75 Tickets include meal & open bar

You can purchase tickets from LAS

Members at weekend liturgies or at the church office.