SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of September 30, 2018

Third Sunday after the Holy Cross

Tracy Huff - Business Manager Ex. 105

Priscilla Rodriguez- 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. Sept. 29th 5:00 P.M. Liturgy for Phillip E. Niemeyer, Sr. req. by His loving family

Liturgy for Ted Van Delden req. by his loving family

Rev 6:9-17 Mt 12:43-45

Sun. Sept. 30th 8:00 A.M. Liturgy for Suzann Westermann req. by Frank Westermann

11:00 A.M. Liturgy for George Tabet, Khaled Tabet, Rahil Tabet, Lisa Tabet

Therese Tabet and Lola Tabet, req. by Adelaide Tabet

Phil 3:17-4:1 Third Sunday after the Holy Cross Mt 24:23-31

Mon. Oct. 1st NO LITURGY

Rev 7:9-17 Mt 24:32-44

Tues. Oct. 2nd NO LITURGY

Rev 10:1-11 Lk 6:20-26

Wed. Oct. 3rd NO LITURGY

Rev 11:1-12 Lk 5:33-39

Thurs. Oct. 4th NO LITURGY

Rev 12:1-12 Lk 21:34-38

Fri. Oct 5th 12:00 P.M. Liturgy for Amiyah Taylor and Matthias Martin on their birthday req. by Regina

Rev 13:1, 2b-4, 6-7, 11-12, 15-18 Jn 5: 17-23

Sat. Oct. 6th 5:00 P.M. Liturgy for Waddell Bahidar req. by Nancy & Sandy Nasif

Rev 14:1-8, 13 Jn 5:24-30

Sun. Oct. 7th 8:00 A.M. Liturgy for Karen Daniel req by Frank and Betty Gudat

11:00 A.M. Liturgy for Leopoldo Cancio req. by Jo Ann Reed

1Thes 5: 1-11 Fourth Sunday after the Holy Cross Mt 24:45-51

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

misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake.

September 30, 2018

Flowers by: In memory of Robert I Craig Sr.

and Margaret Gabriel Craig by Michael and Pamela Craig

Refreshments by : Adelaide Tabet and Family

October 7, 2018

Flowers: In memory of Ted Van Delden

by his loving family.

Refreshments: LAS

Bertha Acevedo

Rocky Anawaty

Amira Andera

Regina Aune

Corey Baines

Gerry Baines

Sharon Benson

Theresa Birkner

Pamela Gabriel Craig

Diana Curi-Ryder

Josephine Daaud

David Emerson

Norma Emerson

Zeyna Faris

Vickie Franco

Brendon Fuselier

Stephen Giovannelli

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

Mary Lou Soto

Bella Rodriguez Torres

Devin Rodriguez

Rose Trevino

Cathy Van Delden

Gene Viola

Miriam Wells

Layla Warda

George Yamin

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

Marie Schechter– September 4, 2018

Saturday, Sept. 29th (5:00 P.M.)

Lector: Ernest Karam

Ushers: Joe Rivas, Janie Rivas

Greeter: Jo Ann Reed

Altar Servers: Christiana Antoun, Zenaida

Sanchez, Abigail Antoun

Sunday, Sept. 30th

Lector: (8:00 A.M.) Frank Westermann

Ushers: Marcela Karam, Ernest Bruno

Lector: (11:00 A.M.) Brendan George

Ushers: Chris Karam. Ameen Al Bahloly

Greeter: Elaine Talarski

Altar Servers: Dean Martinez, Eddie Martinez,

Khalil Malouff

Saturday, Oct. 6th (5:00 P.M.)

Lector: Edward Karam

Ushers: Elizabeth Aboud, Frank Dieck

Greeter: Karen Sacre

Altar Servers: Abigail Antoun, Kierstin Salinas,

Zenaida Sanchez

Sunday, Oct. 7th

Lector: (8:00 A.M.) Frank Westermann

Ushers: Marcela Karam, Ernest Bruno

Lector: (11:00 A.M.) Michael Mery

Ushers: Larry Monsour, Chris Karam, Ameen Al

Bhaloly

Greeter: MYO

Altar Servers: Maroun, Harb, Samia Bou Faycal,

George Bechara

SUNDAY SEPT 30TH

Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Children’s Rehearsal 10:00 AM Liturgy 11:00

Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:40 AM

TUESDAY OCT 4TH

NO adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and

weekday liturgies Tuesday through Thursday.

SUNDAY OCT 7TH

Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Faith Formation: 9:30 AM

Rosary at 10:40 AM

LEBANESE FOLKDANCERS OF ST. GEORGE The time has arrived to register to join the Lebanese Folkdancers. Anyone between the ages of 5 thru adult is welcome to join. The annual fee to register is $10. Costume rentals are as follows: Returning Member of St. George $ 30 New Members of St. George $40 Returning non-member of St. George $40 New Non-Members $50 If you have any questions, please contact Deborah Fernandez Cell: (210) 415-8260 debmusic@sbcglobal.net ADULT AND YOUTH MUSIC MINISTRY Music is the language of the heart and the voice of the spirit. Members of the choir celebrate the Eucharist as instruments of God. Songs of traditional and contemporary hymns bring life to the Holy Word. We hope you consider joining the choir. When you sing you pray twice! Adult Choir practice: Sunday’s at 9:45 Children choir practice at 10:15 during Faith Formation Classes. Contact Deborah Fernandez at (210) 415-8260 for more information.

LEBANESE FESTIVAL The 11th annual Lebanese Food Festival is taking place this year on October 26-28. Volunteers are needed to make it a success. Sign-up for volunteers will start on Saturday, October 6 and after all weekend liturgies or at the church office. Sponsors are needed to offset the cost of the event. If you know of anyone who would like to become a festival sponsor, please contact the sponsorship committee: Brendan George: (210) 771-4868 Debbie Fernandez: (210) 415-8260 Gibran Mery: (210) 269-5128 Scott Malouff: (210) 365-6192 SAVE THE DATE The National Arab Orchestra (NAO) returns to San Antonio on Saturday,7:30PM, November 10, 2018 in the Laurie Auditorium at Trinity University. This concert celebrates the contributions of Arab women in the arts. The concert will feature Syrian vocalist Lubana Al Quntar, Tunisian vocalist Hela Melki, as well as many other surprise acts, and announcements. Join us for an evening celebrating women, Arab culture, and the arts! For tickets please go to: https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/3A00551ED78A8D38?f_klarna_flex_pay=true&ab=m_efeat5852v1 For more information ,please contact Debbie Fernandez. VETERANS' COMMITTEE There will be a Veteran’s Committee Meeting on Sunday, October 21, 2018 in the MCC immediately following mass. If you have served in any of the US Armed Forces or the US Coast Guard, we encourage you to attend. We will take role of our current membership and finalize the agenda for Veteran’s Day Mass on Sunday, November. 11th, 2018 We hope to see you there.

STEWARDSHIP Our Gift to God and our Church

LAS CORNER

Cookbooks are for sale, $25.00 each.

SAVE THE DATE

September 30 - Children’s Mass

October 21 – Children's Mass

October 26-28 - Lebanese Food Festival

November 1 – All Saints Day

November 11 – Veterans Day Celebration

November 22 – Thanksgiving

FROM POPE FRANCIS

Life becomes more beautiful when we discover that our spirit finds rest in God alone.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Month to date Year to date Our 2018 Goal

Regular Collection

$4,719.00 $14,763.00 $136,788.00

Online Donations

$470.00

$200,000.00

Overage/Shortage -$ (63.212.00)

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

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

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

October 7 – Holy Name Society Meeting

October 14 – Ladies Altar Society Meeting

October 21 – MYO & MYA Meetings

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FAITH FORMATION MEETINGS

October 7

October 14

October 21

Today’s Memorial Liturgies are a prayer

offering for the souls of the deceased

parishioners and friends of St. George

Maronite Church who died in the month of

September.

If for some reason you find that a loved one

is not on this list, please call the church

office at (210) 690-9569

Abdo, Joseph

Ablan, Emma

Ablan, Jesse

Alida, Joseph

Al-K Chamaa, Badiaa

Allen, Saed

Anawaty, William

Aranda, Maria Del Carmen

Baker, Ruby

Benson, Lynn

Cardenas, John

Casillas, Ramon Becerra

Catalani, Florence

Craig, Robert

Estefan, Hope

George, Amin

Heny, George

Huron, Mary Gabriel

Jowdy, Madeline

Karam, Adela Jacobs

Karam, Dieb Becos

Karam, Edward

Karam, Felicity

Karam, Julia C.

Karam, Ralph

Karam, Jamil

La Hood, Willie

Lowery, Leslie

Lowery, Lloyd

Mehre, Joussef

Mery, Rose

Mimari, Angela (Najla)

Niemeyer, Phillip Edward

Rashed, Lucille

Rashed, Takla

Sacre, Elizabeth

Sarkis, Elias

Schechter, Marie

Sfair, George

Shalhoub, Joseph

Sirhan, Jerry

Tabet, George S.

Van Delden, Melba Keller

Van Delden, Ted

Yamin, Joseph

ITS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR!!

Our 11th Lebanese food Festival is upon us

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Volunteer sign up after all weekend liturgies in October

Want to help setup the Festival? Please contact Elias Abdulahad

A cooking schedule is on its way

Sponsorship, there are many ways!!!!

1. Donate towards Food items $100

2. Donate towards Paper products $150

3. Sponsor a Booth (Name will be posted) $200

4. Cover a portion of Sound Equipment $250

5. Cover a portion of Entertainment $500

( Jabour and The Houston Band)

6. Cover Overall Expenses of the Festival

A. Friends of St George $100

B. Bronze $500

C. Silver $1,000

D. Gold $2,500

E. Platinum $5,000

F. Main Presenter $10,000

Please Contact

Church office (210) 690-9569

Debbie Fernandez (210) 415-8260 Gibran Mery (210) 269-6192

Brendan George (210) 771-4868 Scott Malouff (210) 365-6192