Week of January 19, 2020 Second Sunday after Epiphany · 1/19/2020 · 5:30 P.M. Adoration will...
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SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH
AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE
WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION
Week of January 19, 2020
Second Sunday after Epiphany
Priscilla Rodriguez- Parish Secretary Ex. 100
Jo Ann Reed - Financial Consultant
Joseph Harb - Hall Manager Ex. 104
Joseph Harb - Bingo Manager
Deborah Mery Fernandez - Cultural Arts Director
Richard Karam - Church Attorney
Edward Karam - Church Realtor & Lector Coordinator
Sandy Nasif - Greeter Coordinator
Chris Khattar & Robert Grizzell- 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
Lisa Delgado- Religious Education Coordinator
Gibran Mery – MYA Moderator
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: [email protected]
Deacon Tom Billimek
Subdeacons: Ray Dustin, Ernest Karam, Joseph Harb
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. January 18th 5:00 P.M. Liturgy for Gene Viola req. by JoAnn Reed
2Cor 12: 11-16 Jn 10: 40-42
Sun. January 19th 8:00 A.M. Liturgy for Jack & Nancy Souter req. by Frank & Betty Gudat
11:00 A.M. Liturgy for the health and well being of all St. George Parishioners
2Cor 4: 5-15 Second Sunday of Epiphany Jn 1: 35-42
Mon. January 20th NO LITURGY
2Cor 1: 1-11 Jn 1: 35-42
Tues. January 21st 5:30 P.M. Liturgy for Martha Sweeney req. by The Malouff family
2Cor 1: 12-24 Lk 5: 1-11
Wed. January 22nd 12:00 P.M. Liturgy for Gloria Saliba req. by The Malouff family
2Cor 2: 1-11 Mt 4: 18-25
Thurs. January 23rd 12:00 P.M. Liturgy for Martha Sweeney req. by The Malouff family
2Cor 2: 12-17 Mt 9: 9-13
Fri. January 24th 12:00 P.M. Liturgy for All Priests serving in the US Military & Father Robert Bruno
(birthday) OFM req. by Regina Aune
2Cor 12: 17-13:4 Mt 9: 35-38
Sat. January 25th 5:00 P.M. Memorial Liturgy for Anthony Karam req. by his loving family
2Cor 13: 5-13 Mt 10: 1-6
Sun. January 26th 8:00 A.M. Liturgy for Mike Ayoub
11:00 A.M. Liturgy for Martha Sweeney req. by The Malouff family
12:30 P.M. Liturgy for Marcelle Abdulahad req. by Elias and Kathleen Abdulahad
Gal 3: 23-29 Third Sunday after Epiphany Jn 3:-16
We apologize for any inconvenience if a name of a loved one was
misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake.
January 19, 2019
January 26, 2019
Refreshment: by Louise &Charles Malouff
Bertha Acevedo
Rocky Anawaty
Amira Andera
Regina Aune
Corey Baines
Gerry Baines
Sharon Benson
Don Bird
Theresa Birkner
Ron Clark
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 T. Karam
Donna Khattar
Marie La Monica
Richard La Monica
Margaret Craig Loyd
Gloria Maldonado
Charles Malouff
Louise Malouff
Maria Marines
Maria Mery
Paul Mery, Jr.
Tony Moawad
Connie Moller
Adele Morrison
Tim O’Connor
Jose Olvera
Roger O’Shaugh-nessy
Thelma O’Shaugh-nessy
Ashley Polley
Larry Raba
Bella Rodriguez Torres
Pedro Rosas
Harkness Scott
Kathy Smith
Mary Lou Soto
Rose Trevino
Cathy Van Delden
Miriam Wells
George Yamin
Naji Kayruz - February 4, 2019
Hannah Palasota - April 29, 2019
Rosemary Karam - May 25, 2019
Gene Viola - July 10, 2019
Marilyn Hughlette - July 23, 2019
Jack Riegel - September 8, 2019
Eleanor Hardy - September 16, 2019
Joseph A. Mimari - September 17, 2019
Anthony Karam - October 9, 2019
Martha Sweeney - November 22, 2019
Gloria Saliba - November 24, 2019
Barbara Imboden - November 30, 2019
Saturday, January 18th (5:00 P.M.)
Lector: Jesse Flores
Ushers: Arthur Lang, Gladys Salisbury
Greeter: Janie Rivas
Altar Servers: Abigail Antoun, Tiana Antoun,
Kierstin Salinas
Sunday, January 19th
Lector: (8:00 A.M.) Frank Westermann
Ushers: Marcela Karam, Ernest Bruno
Lector: (11:00 A.M.) Michael Mery
Ushers: Toufic Khalife, Charbel Nader, Billy Joe
Laine
Greeter: MYA
Altar Servers: Andre Kuri, Christopher Geha,
Oliver Geha, George Bechara
Saturday, January 25th (5:00 P.M.)
Lector: Ray Dustin
Ushers: Joe Rivas, Janie Rivas
Greeter: Magna Rodriguez
Altar Servers: Tiana Antoun, Abigail Antoun,
Zenaida Sanchez, Joseph Tabish
Sunday, January 26th
Lector: (8:00 A.M.) Frank Westermann
Ushers: Marcela Karam, Ernest Bruno
Lector: (11:00 A.M.) Larry Karam
Ushers: Marcel Noujeim, Ameen Al Bahloly, Chris
Karam
Greeter: Adriana Khalife
Altar Servers: Chris Khattar, Maroun Harb, Ty
Reynolds
SUNDAY JANUARY 19TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8: 00 & 11:00 AM Liturgy Rosary at 10:40 AM Children's liturgy ay 11:00 AM Faith Formation at 9:00 AM LAS Meeting at 12:00 PM in the church office TUESDAY JANUARY 21ST Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 3:00 P.M to 5:30 P.M Qurbono ( Divine Liturgy) at 5:30 P.M. Adoration will resume at 6:00 P.M and will conclude with the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. SUNDAY JANAURY 26TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8: 00 & 11:00 AM Liturgy Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:40 AM DAY OF PRAYER On Wednesday, January 22, the Church in the United States observes the annual "Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children." This day is set aside to pray for the legal protec-tion of human life and to do penance for the vio-lations to human dignity through abortion. We are called to observe this day through prayer and penance. We will have Divine Liturgy at 12:00 Noon, followed by adoration of the Blessed Sac-rament and will conclude with a Holy Hour and Rosary for Life at 7:00 PM. CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES As always at this time of year, your contribution envelopes will be mailed out to you every quar-ter. If you do not receive your envelopes or have changed your address, please contact the church office at 210-690-9569. BRICKS OF LOVE To commemorate an individual or in memory of a loved one, bricks are available to purchase at $500 each or payments can be arranged with Fa-ther Charles. Please see Debbie Fernandez or call the church office. FOYER CANDLES The candles in the foyer are provided by the La-dies Altar Society for your special intentions and prayers. Please make sure your children under-stand that these candles are for devotional use only and not for play. A donation of $2 per can-dle helps to defray the cost of the candles
HAFLI PRICES: $600.00 - Tables of 10 around the dance floor. $500.00 - Tables of 10, Second row. $40.00 - Adult ticket general admission $20.00 - Children 2 - 12 years old general admis-sion. $15.00 - for ½ pound order of Kibbeh Nayeh Mezza included with the meal and the ticket price. Tickets for the hafli will be on sale after all week-end liturgies or at the church office, 1st come 1st serve. Your payment is your reservation. Reservation Deadline is Monday February 11, 2020. SUNDAY REFRESHMENTS & FLOWERS We still need families to sign up to provide re-freshments for the fellowship hour following the 11:00 AM liturgy. A simple array of sweets (donuts, cookies) to compliment the coffee that is provided, is greatly appreciated. Please contact Adriana Khalife at 210-379-4411or the church office to sign up. You may also provide the flow-ers for the weekend liturgies in memory of some-one, in honor of someone, or for a special inten-tion. MEMORIAL LITURGIES If you would like to schedule a memorial liturgy, please complete and return the form that was emailed to you and also available to you in the church foyer. In addition, you may also provide the flowers for the liturgy (in memory of your loved ones, in honor of someone or for a special intention) and/or refreshments for the fellowship. We will acknowledge the names of the people that pro-vide flowers or refreshments in our weekly bulle-tin. Every effort will be made to accommodate your first choice of date for your liturgy. Howev-er that may not always be possible. Please return the form to the church office at your earliest con-venience.
STEWARDSHIP Our Gift to God and our Church
LAS CORNER Cookbooks are for sale, $25.00 each. LAS MEETING THIS SUNDAY - January 19, in Church
Office after 11 am Liturgy. This is the first meeting of our new year. Please plan to join us as we discuss plans for 2020 and welcome our new officers. A light lunch will be provided.
January 19 - Children’s Liturgy
February 9 - St. Maron Feast Day
February 15 - St. Maron Hafli
February 23 - Children’s Liturgy
February 24 - Ash Monday
February 28-March 1 - MYO Texas Retreat
March 7-8 - Bishop Zaidan Visit
March 22 - Children’s Liturgy
April 19-27 - Poland Trip
MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE TIP
Marriage is a lifelong partnership of the whole of life.” Partnership here means sharing in life together, help-
ing each other, journeying together toward heaven. Does that describe your marriage?.
January 13 2019 Month to date Year to date Our 2019 Goal
Regular Collection
$3,269.00 $8,563.00 $8,563.00
Online Donations
$692.00
Overage/Shortage $206,437.00
You can now contribute online,
https://www.stgeorgesa.org/donate-online/
“God loves a cheerful giver!”
(2 Corinthians 9:7)
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS
January 12 - MYO Meeting
January 19 - LAS Meeting
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES
January - 12, 19
February - 2, 9, 23
St. Maron’s Day Hafli - Saturday, February 15, 2020.
Tickets are on sale starting Saturday, January 18 - 19, 2020 and after all weekend liturgies or at the
church office. No reservations will be taken without payment. Get together with your family and friends
and reserve your table as soon as possible.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2020 St. Maron’s Hafli Reservation Form
SATURDAY NIGHT, FEB. 15, 2020 ------- NO RESERVATIONS TAKEN AFTER FEB. 11, 2020
Please print all information below
Name: ______________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________ $600 Sponsor Table ____ $500 Sponsor Table ____ Adult Tickets ($40 each) ____ Child under 12 Tickets ($20 each) ____ Kibbeh nayeh orders ($15 for ½ pound order) _____ Note:
1. Phone reservations (210-690-9569) will be accepted only if credit card number is provided.
2. Each table seats ten (10) persons. Maximum seating is eleven (11). The extra seat will be charged at the appropriate per seat rate for that table.
3. All kibbeh nayeh must be ordered in advance. No orders will be sold at the Hafli. Seating requests and table preferences ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Total Owed ________________ Date Paid ___________________ How Paid Cash Check Nr. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Credit Card Info: Name __________________________ Nr. __________________________ ExpDt. __________ Sec Cd. ________
St. George Maronite Catholic Church
Scholarship Program
Information for Scholarship Applicant
Criteria for Application:
A. The family and individual must be active members of St. George Catholic Church for the previous four years.
Active membership is described as: 1. Attending Church regularly and 2. Contributing time and money to the Church through the Stewardship Program.
B. The applying student must be involved in the parish community evidenced by one or
more activities (for example, regular attendance at Sunday Liturgy and/or religious educa-tion; membership in the Maronite Youth Organization; parish community service hours in church activities, etc.)
C. The recipient must be a graduating high school senior or equivalent (GED) recpient
Procedure for Application:
A. The award is only for fully matriculated entering freshmen to an accredited community
college, college or university, and it is to be used for education expenses.
B. Applications must be postmarked or received by April 8 to be considered for the next aca-
demic year.
C. All eligible applicants will receive a scholarship.
D. The amount of scholarship funds to be awarded will be determined annually by the Schol-
arship Committee Governing Board and will be dependent on funds available and the
number of applicants.
E. A certificate of Scholarship Award will be presented to the student in May. The money
made payable by check to the student will be awarded when the student enrolls in the in-
stitution and submits verification by sending copies:
a. off class schedule, and
b. Tuition and fee statement
Student must also submit address to which the check should be sent. Send this information
to:
St George Maronite Catholic Church
Scholarship Committee
6070 Babcock Road
San Antonio, Texas 78240
F. The Scholarship pin non-renewable.
St. George Maronite Catholic Church
Scholarship Application
Name: ______________________________________Soc. Sec. No. _________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________ Number and Street City State Zipcode Phone: __________________________________ Date of Birth: ____________________ High School: __________________________ Date of Graduation or GED:_____________ College You Plan to Attend: _____________________________ Major: ______________ Date of Enrollment: _________________ Will You Be a Full-Time Student? ___Yes ___No Parents’ Name: ________________________________________ Phone: _____________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ Number and Street City State Zipcode
Write a brief paragraph describing your goals for the future. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________
List your involvement in the parish community describing the activity and year(s) it occurred: (Continue on an attached second page if needed) (Examples: Regular attendance at Sunday Mass and/or religious education; active membership in the Maronite Youth Organization; parish community service hours in activities such as: participating as an altar server, in the church choir, as a Folk Dancer, or the St. George CYO; assisting with the Sunday luncheons, Vacation Bible School, Folklife, Lebanese Festivals, and any other church activities and projects) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________
___________________________ _____________________________
Student’s Signature Date Parent’s Signature Date
Submit this application by April 8 to: _____________________ St. George Maronite Catholic Church For Office Use Only: Scholarship Committee Date Received: ______ 6070 Babcock Road Received By: ______ San Antonio, Texas 78240
MEMORIAL LITURGIES 2020
Remembering a deceased family member with a memorial Divine Liturgy is a prayerful and loving remem-brance of our loved ones. If you wish you may also provide the flowers for the liturgy and refreshments for the fellowship following the liturgy (in memory of your loved ones, in honor of someone, for a special inten-tion). Our parish continues to grow and the Sunday calendar fills up quickly, so if you wish a memorial liturgy for your deceased family members or friends, please complete the form below. Every effort will be made to accommodate your first choice; however, that may not always be possible. If the date requested is already tak-en and if both families agree, there can be two mass intentions for that date. Please take time to complete the form below to confirm your date and return to the church office at your earliest convenience.
1ST DIVINE LITURGY DATE
Name(s) of those you wish to be remembered___________________________________________________ In the bulletin it should read requested by_______________________________________________________
1st Choice________________, 2020_________Sat. 5:00 p.m.________ Sun. 8:00 a.m._______11:00 a.m. 2nd Choice________________, 2020_________Sat. 5:00 p.m.________ Sun. 8:00 a.m._______11:00 a.m. 3rd Choice________________, 2020__________Sat. 5:00 p.m.________ Sun. 8:00 a.m._______11:00 a.m.
2ND DIVINE LITURGY DATE
Name(s) of those you wish to be remembered___________________________________________________ In the bulletin it should read requested by_______________________________________________________ 1st Choice________________, 2020_________Sat. 5:00 p.m.________ Sun. 8:00 a.m._______11:00 a.m.
2nd Choice________________, 2020_________Sat. 5:00 p.m.________ Sun. 8:00 a.m._______11:00 a.m.
3rd Choice________________, 2020__________Sat. 5:00 p.m.________ Sun. 8:00 a.m._______11:00 a.m.
There will be Divine Liturgy in Arabic at 12:30 PM on the following dates: January 26, February 16,
March 29, April 26, May 31, June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, November 27, and December 27:
If you wish to schedule a memorial liturgy during one of these liturgies, please indicate the date:___________
Name(s) of those you wish to be remembered___________________________________________________
In the bulletin it should read requested by_______________________________________________________
Should you need more dates, please provide the information below or on the reverse side.
If another family has requested a memorial liturgy on the same Sunday, would it be ok to share the date?
___Yes ___No
DIVINE LITURGY DATE (WEEKDAY)
Name(s) of those you wish to be remembered___________________________________________________
In the bulletin it should read requested by_______________________________________________________
1st Choice________________, 2020 ________5:30 p.m. (TUES) _______12:00 noon (WED., THU., FRI.)
(Circle your weekday choice: Tue, Wed, Thu, or Fri.)
2nd Choice________________, 2020________5:30 p.m. (TUES) _______12:00 noon (WED., THU., FRI.)
(Circle your weekday choice: Tue, Wed, Thu, or Fri.)
3rd Choice________________, 2020________5:30 p.m. (TUES) _______12:00 noon (WED., THU., FRI.)
(Circle your weekday choice: Tue, Wed, Thu, or Fri.)
Should you need more dates, please provide the information below or on the reverse side.
Please provide the following information:
Name _________________________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________________
Telephone (best way of contact) ________________________ E-mail address ______________________
If you have any questions or should you wish to have more liturgies scheduled please contact Priscilla Rodri-
guez at the church office at 210-690-9569 or [email protected]
OPTIONS FOR WEEKEND (SAT/SUN) LITURGIES
FLOWERS (contribution per arrangement is $100.00).
If you wish to contribute the cost of an arrangement to be ordered by the church please select a date:
In memory of: ________________________________
In honor of: ________________________________
For a special intention: ________________________________
January: 12 ____ 19 ____ 26 ____
February: 9 ____ 16 ____ 23 ____
February 24 through April 12 - Lent and Easter
April: 19 ____ 26 ____
May: 3 First Communion 17 ____
June: 7 ____ 14 ____ 28 ____
July: 5 ____ 12 ____ 19 ____ 26 ____
August: 2 ____ 9 ____ 16 ____ 23 ____ 30 ____
September: 13 ____ 20 ____
October: 4 ____ 11 ____ 18 ____ 25 ____
November: 1____ 8____ 15____ 22 ____ 29 _____
December: 20 through December 30 – Christmas Decorations
Please provide the following information:
Name _________________________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________________
Telephone (best way of contact) ________________________ E-mail address ______________________
FELLOWSHIP & REFRESHMENTS FOLLOWING SUNDAY 11:00 LITURGY
As our community continues to grow the fellowship following the 11:00 a.m. liturgy plays an important role
in our parish. It provides and opportunity for us to meet and visit with other parishioners and takes very little
time commitment. You may also contact Adriana Khalife (210-379-4411) or the church office (210-690-
9569).
FELLOWSHIP (contribution per Sunday is $75.00)
If you wish to provide or contribute the cost of refreshments, please select the date:
I wish to provide and bring refreshments following the liturgy. __________
I wish to contribute the cost of providing refreshments. ________
In memory of: ________________________________ In honor of: ________________________________ For a special intention: ________________________________
January: 12 Parishioner/Volunteer Appreciation 19 ____ 26 ____
February: 2 ____ 16 ____ 23 ____
March: 8 Bishop Zaidan Visit 22 ____ 29 ____
April: 5 ____ 12 Easter Picnic 26 ____
May: 3 First Communion 10 ____ 31 ____
June: 7 Folklife Festival 14 ____ 21 ____ 28 ____
July: 12 ____ 26 ____
August: 2 ____ 9 ____ 16 ____ 30 _____
September: 13 ____ 20 ____ 27 ____
October: 4 ____ 11 ____ 18 ____ 25 Lebanese Food Festival
November: 1 ____ 8____ 15 ____ 22 ___ 29 ____
December: 6 ____ 20 ____ 27 _____
Please provide the following information:
Name _________________________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________________________ Telephone (best way of contact) ________________________ E-mail address ______________________