SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of October 2, 2016 Third Week after the Holy Cross

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

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

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

Crystel Harb - Religious Education Coordinator

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

Third Week after the Holy Cross October 2, 2016

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Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy

Sat. Oct. 1st 5:00 PM Liturgy for Joe Joseph req. by his loving family

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

Sun. Oct. 2nd 8:00 AM Liturgy for Deceased Daniel Family Members req. by Frank & Betty Gudat

11:00AM Liturgy for Lucille Leola Cummings req. by Larry & Candy Monsour

Phil 3:17-4:1 Third Week After the Holy Cross Mt 24:23-31

Mon. Oct. 3rd NO LITURGY

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

Tues. Oct. 4th 5:30 PM Liturgy for Karen Karam req. by Lanie Karam

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

Wed. Oct. 5th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Ted Van Delden req. by the Malouff family

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

Thurs. Oct. 6th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Subdeacon George Simon req. by Fr. Charles Khachan &

Fr. Marwan Abi Nader

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

Fri. Oct. 7th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Suzann Westermann req. by her loving family

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

Sat. Oct. 8th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Phillip Niemeyer req. by his family

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

Sun. Oct. 9th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Deceased Daniel Family Members req. by Frank & Betty Gudat

11:00AM Liturgy for Joe Melfi, Josephine Melfi, Minnie & Mike Sada, Joe Sada

req. by Curtis & Jo Ann Reed

1Thes 5:1-11 Third Week 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 25, 2016 Stewardship: $1,945.00

You can now contribute online,

https://www.stgeorgesa.org/donate-online/

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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,

Donna Khattar,

Marie La Monica,

Richard La Monica,

Margaret Craig Loyd,

Charles Malouff,

Louise Malouff,

Maria Marines,

Karen Martinez,

Elvira Mery,

Maria Mery,

Paul Mery, Jr.,

Tony Mery,

Tony Moawad,

Connie Moller,

Adele Morrison,

Nancy Nasif,

Tim O’Connor,

Jose Olvera,

Roger O’Shaugh-nessy

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,

Marie Schechter,

Bella Rodriguez Torres,

Rose Trevino,

Jeanette Van Delden,

Gene Viola,

Joe Walker,

Miriam Wells,

Cathy Turcotte Wolfe,

George Yamin.

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

Sophie Abdo Karam - June 24, 2016

Ted Van Delden - September 27, 2016

Saturday, October 1st (5:00 PM)

Lector: Ralphie Karam

Ushers: Frank Dieck & Elizabeth Aboud

Greeters: Sandy Nasif

Altar Servers: Zack Karam

Sunday, October 2nd

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Ernest Karam

Ushers: MYO

Greeters: MYO

Altar Servers: MYO

Saturday, October 8th (5:00 PM)

Lector:

Ushers: Arthur Lang & Gladys

Greeters: Karen Sacre

Altar Servers: Kiersten Salinas

Sunday, October 9th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Brendan George

Ushers: Larry Monsour & Dave Sweeney

Greeters: Ladies Altar Society

Altar Servers: Anthony Kuri, Andre Kuri &

Harry Doenges

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SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM Faith Formation at 9:00AM Holy Name Society meeting at 9:30 AM in

the church office Rosary at 10:40 AM MYO meeting after the 11:00 AM Liturgy

TUESDAY OCTOBER 4TH 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 OCTOBER 9TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM Faith Formation at 9:00AM Rosary at 10:40 AM LAS monthly mass and meeting

BIBLE STUDY FOR ADULTS

Bible Study for Adults, 2016-17, will take place every Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the church office. First session will take place on Tuesday, October 4th. Please bring a food dish to share as we learn and grow in our faith.

ST. SHARBEL October 9th has been designated as “Order of Saint Sharbel Sunday” in the Eparchy of Our La-dy of Lebanon of Los Angeles. All Maronite par-ishes in the Eparchy will be promoting the Order that day. The Order of Saint Sharbel is vitally im-portant in providing financial and spiritual sup-port for educating our seminarians, who are cru-cial for the future of our Maronite Church. Please prayerfully consider joining the Order. For more information, please visit www.orderstsharbel.org

BROOKS ACADEMY OAKS

Brooks Academy Oaks is now accepting applica-tions for fourth and fifth graders to join the Brooks Oaks family this fall. Please call 210–998-4458to schedule an appoint-ment today to tour the beautiful school and sign up for the new class. There is still limited open-ings in grades K-3 as well.

LEBANESE FOOD FESTIVAL

The 9th annual Lebanese Food Festival is around

the corner. Volunteers are needed to make it a

success. Sign-up for volunteers will take place

after all weekend liturgies and at the church of-

fice.

Don’t miss these great raffle prizes:

1st Prize: $2500 GIFT CARD

2nd Prize: $1500 GIFT CARD

3rd Prize : $500 GIFTCARD

4th Prize: $500 GIFT CARD

TICKETS ARE $ 10.00 EACH.

http://www.stgeorgesa.org/event/lebanese-festival-raffle/

DEEPEST SYMPATHY

Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends

of Ted Van Delden who passed away on Tues-

day, September 27, 2016.

Funeral arrangements are as follows:

Sunday October 2, 2016:

6:00 PM Visitation

7:00 PM Rosary

Monday October 3, 2016:

10:00 AM Funeral Liturgy, burial to follow at

Mission Park North Cemetery

All services will take place at St. George Maro-

nite Catholic Church (6070 Babcock Rd, San An-

tonio, TX 78240).

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to St. George Maronite Catholic Church. Grant him rest O Lord and may your perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

Community Life

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LAS CORNER

We would like to let everyone know that we still have grape leaves available for sale. Cost is $12.00 – 1 lb. of grape leaves Lebanese cookbooks for sale, $ 25.00 each.

October 4 - Bible Study for Adults October 28-30 - Lebanese Food Festival November 1 - All Saints Day November 13 - Veterans Day November 24 - Thanksgiving

Bishop’s Holy Year Prayer Intention:

The intention for October:

“Missionaries and for the Propagation of the Faith”

FROM POPE FRANCIS

How beautiful would it be to leave the world a better

place than the way we found it.

Miscellaneous

9th annual Lebanese Food Festival corner

Dates: Friday, October 28th, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Saturday, October 29th, 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM Sunday, October 30th, NOON - 6:00 PM Volunteers: Sign up for volunteers will start on Saturday, October 8th

after all weekend liturgies.

Sponsorship: Sponsors are needed to offset the cost of the festival and

make it profitable. Your help as a sponsor and/or finding a

sponsor, is greatly appreciated.

Sponsorship opportunities are as follows:

a) Main Presenter: $10,000.00

b) Platinum: $5,000.00

c) Gold: $2,500.00

d) Silver: $1,000.00

e) Bronze: $500 to $999

f) Friends of St. George: $100 to $499

A list of items needed for the festival will be published in

the bulletin. Any monetary donations towards the list will

be greatly appreciated.

Please check the bulletin and/or the website for more information and announcements.

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Items needed for the Lebanese Food Festival

Any monetary donations toward these items will be greatly appreciated

Item Needed Goal Still Needed

Three Compartment plates $170.00

Carry Out Styrofoam Boxes $100.00

8 oz. Styrofoam Cups $75.00

16 oz. Styrofoam Cups $100.00

Plastic Forks $75.00

Plastic Knifes $75.00

Plastic Spoons $75.00

Dinner Napkins $100.00

Beverage Napkins $125.00

Hairnets $100.00

Working Gloves (Vinyl) $60.00

1 LB Capacity Food Tray $50.00

Paper Towels $60.00

Tissue Paper $60.00

Sponsor Form

Contact Person

Address

Phone Email

Sponsor’s Authorizing Signature

Date Amount attached

Payment Method: Check # Credit Card #

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