SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of May 8, 2016

Seventh Week of the Resurrection

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 arrange-

ments

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

Seventh Week of the Resurrection May 8, 2016

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Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy

Sat. May 7th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Henry Murray Boothroyd req. by Ralphie Karam

Phil 4:15-23 Jn 14:1-6

Sun. May 8th 8:00 AM Liturgy for William Thompson req. by Ralphie Karam

11:00AM Liturgy for Malake Mery req. by Ralphie Karam

Eph 1:15-23 Seventh Week of the Resurrection Jn 13:31-35

Mon. May 9th NO LITURGY

Eph 1:15-23 Jn 13:31-35

Tues. May 10th 5:30 PM Liturgy for good health of Aryn Lockhart req. by Regina Aune

Eph 4:1-13 Jn 12:20-25

Wed. May 11th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for good health Juanita Faust req. by Regina Aune

Eph 4:17-24 Jn 12:26-30

Thurs. May 12th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Barbara Magerl req. by Charles & Louise Malouff

Eph 4:25-32 Jn 12:31-36

Fri. May 13th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for good health of The Rabon Family req. by Regina Aune

Eph 5:1-7 Jn 12:37-43

Sat. May 14th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Billie Sahley req by Kathy Birkner

Eph 6:10-20, 23-24 Mt 5:43-48

Sun. May 15h 8:00 AM Liturgy for Mike Ayoub

11:00AM Liturgy for John Peter Elizondo req. by Larry & Candy Monsour

Liturgy for Mother Mary Angelica req. by Frank & Susan Rizzo

Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost Sunday Jn 14:15-20

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 1, 2016 - $3,478.00

Second Collection for the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon

$887

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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, May 7th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Ralphie Karam

Ushers: Ameen Al-Bahloly

Greeters: Karen Sacre

Altar Servers: Zack Karam & Aaron Mery

Sunday, May 8th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Larry Karam

Ushers: David Sweeney & Larry Monsour

Greeters: LAS

Altar Servers: Anthony Kuri, Andre Kuri &

Harry Doenges

Saturday, May 14th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Pat Perillo

Ushers: Joe Rivas & Kathy Birkner

Greeters: Sandy Nasif

Altar Servers: Lexi Carraway, Josie Carraway &

Kiersten Salinas

Sunday, May 15th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Ernest Karam

Ushers: Kevin Kearns, Mike Daly & Chris Karam

Greeters: MYA

Altar Servers: Jacob Farah, Anthony Chebib &

Jeremy Daly

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SUNDAY MAY 8TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Rosary at 10:40 AM

TUESDAY

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 MAY 15TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Holy Name Society meeting at 9:30 AM

Rosary at 10:40 AM

LAS and MYO meetings after the 11:00 AM

liturgy

SECOND COLLECTION FOR CATHOLIC COMMUNI-

CATIONS

PARISH MEETING

There will be a parish meeting on Friday May

20, 2016 at 7:00 PM at the church. If you have

any items that you like to discuss at the meeting,

please contact Fr. Charles, Jose Fernandez, Bren-

dan George, George Chebib or Regina Aune.

Please save the date and make plans to attend.

FOOD & CLOTHING DRIVE

We will continue to collect food, clothing/

shoes and baby product items to donate to

local charities. All items will be collected on

the last Sunday of the month.

FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL

The 45th Annual Texas Folklife Festival is around

the corner. The dates this year are June 10, 11 &

12. Volunteers are needed to make this event a

success. Please sign-up for at least two shifts.

Sign-up for volunteers will start on May 7 after all

weekend liturgies or by calling the church office.

FIRST COMMUNION We would like to congratulate the following chil-

dren Ty Alexander Reynolds Garcia, Kevin E.

Ghossoub, Khalil A. Malouff, Lorenzo Jamil Me-

lo, Tarah Kay Yunes, Edmondo Mefarey, Ava Ni-

cole Alhaj for receiving their First Communion on

May 1, 2016.

PICTORIAL DIRECTORY

We are in the process of creating a new directory

for St. George parishioners. We have reserved

eight days in May to take these pictures: (May 10-

14, May 17-19). You may schedule your appoint-

ment after all weekend liturgies, by calling the

church office, or online: https://www.securedata-

trans14.com/ap/stgeorgemaronitecatholic/

index.php?page=10. If you cannot make any of

the photo sessions, you can send high resolution

pictures to be included in the directory. The photo

sessions will include hours during the day, night,

and Saturday. We encourage full participation by

all parishioners. A complete and updated

directory is invaluable to all—especially to our

new parishioners. Our directory won't be

complete without you! Sign up today!

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. They will begin selling raffle tick-

ets beginning next weekend May 14 & 15th after

all liturgies. Tickets are $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 4: we will be having a potluck dinner

and a presentation on the pilgrimage to

Lourdes and Fatima at 6:30 PM, at the MCC.

June 17: the MYO will be sponsoring a gar-

age sale and are asking if you have any dona-

tions to please drop them off at the church. If

you have any questions please call the church

office at 210-690-9569.

Community Life

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Miscellaneous

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

May 10-14, May 17-19 - Pictorial Directory Photo

Sessions.

May 20 - Parish Meeting

June 4 - Pilgrimage Presentation and Potluck

June 10 - 12 - Folklife Festival

June 17 - MYO Garage Sale

June 19 - Father’s Day LAS Raffle

Bishop’s Holy Year Prayer Intention:

The intention for May:

“Remembering the Holy Virgin and all mothers.”

From Pope Francis

“Christ is our greatest joy;

he is always at our side and will never let us down.”

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