SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of October 25, 2015

Sixth Week After Holy Cross

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 arrange-

ments

Sick and Hospitalized

Contact the pastor for visitation

Memorial Sunday and Lebanese Luncheon

Last Sunday at 11:00 AM

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

Annette Garcia - Parish Secretary Ex. 100

Nick Morey – Bookkeeper Ex102

Jo Ann Reed - Financial Consultant

K. T. Cockerell - 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

Deborah Mery Fernandez - Altar Server Coordinator

Regina Aune - Archivist

Fernando Fernandez - Athletic Director Ex. 105

Brendan George - Pastoral Council Chairman

Cathy Van Delden - 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

LAS - Bereavement Committee

Saint George Maronite Catholic Church

6070 Babcock Road, San Antonio, TX 78240

Offices: (210) 690-9569 (210) 690-2240

Fax: (210) 690-5093

Fr. Charles Khachan, MLM – Pastor Ex. 101

E-mail: ckhachan@gmail.com

Hall: (210) 696-5937 www.stgeorgemaronitecenter.com

Rooted in Christ

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MARONITE MINUTE

Sixth Sunday after Holy Cross October 25, 2015

Pope Francis marks 50th anniversary of Synod's institution

Pope Francis on Saturday morning marked the 50th anniversary of the institution of the Synod of Bishops as a

permanent body. Gathered with the Fathers of the XIV Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops – who are

currently meeting in Rome to discuss the vocation and mission of the family in the Church and in contemporary

society – Pope Francis spoke of both the process and the substance of the Synod as constitutive and expressive of

the Church’s own nature and mission.

“Journeying together,” said Pope Francis in an enlargement on the Greek words from which the English word

'synod' is derived, “laity, pastors, and the Bishop of Rome, is an easy concept to put into words, but not so easy to

put into practice.”

The Holy Father went on to say that each and everyone has a place in the Church, and that the key to journeying

well together is listening. “A synodal Church is a Church of listening,” said Pope Francis. “It is a mutual listening

in which everyone has something to learn: the faithful, the College of Bishops, [and the] Bishop of Rome; each

listening to the others; and all listening to the Holy Spirit, the ‘Spirit of truth’ (Jn 14, 17), to know what he ‘says

to the Churches’ (Rev 2: 7).”

“The Synod of Bishops,” continued Pope Francis, “is the convergence point of this dynamism – this listening

conducted at all levels of Church life,” starting with the people, who “also participate in Christ’s prophetic of-

fice” and who have a right and a duty to be heard on topics that touch the common life of the Church. Then come

the Synod Fathers, through whom, “The bishops act as true stewards, interpreters and witnesses of the faith of the

whole Church, which [they] must be able carefully to distinguish from often shifting public opinion.” In all this,

the Successor to Peter is fundamental. “Finally,” explained Pope Francis, “the synodal process culminates in lis-

tening to the Bishop of Rome, called upon to speak authoritatively [It. pronunciare] as ‘Shepherd and Teacher of

all Christians’: not on the basis of his personal beliefs, but as the supreme witness of the Faith of the whole

Church, the guarantor of the Church’s conformity with and obedience to the will of God, to the Gospel of Christ

and the Tradition of the Church.”

The Holy Father went on to explain that the Synod always acts cum Petro et sub Petro – with Peter and under Pe-

ter – a fact that does not constitute a restriction of freedom, but a guarantee of unity. “In fact,” he said, “the Pope

is, by the will of the Lord, ‘the perpetual and visible principle and foundation of unity of both the

bishops and of the faithful’.”

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Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy

Sat. Oct. 24th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Josephine Daywood Karam req. by Robert & Patricia Karam

1 Cor 4:14-21 Mt 22:1-14

Sun. Oct. 25th 8:00AM Liturgy for Betty & Lowell Gutknecht req. by Frank & Betty Gudat

11:00AM Liturgy for Robert Beathe

Gal 6:1-10 Sixth Sunday after the Holy Cross Mt 25:14-30

Mon. Oct. 26th NO LITURGY

1Cor 6:1-11 Mt 13:1-9

Tues. Oct. 27th 5:30 PM Liturgy for Edward K. Mery req. by Bey Aleph

1 Cor 6:12-20 Mt 13:10-17

Wed. Oct. 28th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for the good health of Julie Malouff req. by Regina aune

1 Cor 7:1-3, 8-14, 17, 24 Mt 13:18-23

Thurs. Oct. 29th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Elias Kalifa req. by Ivette & David Ziegenhagen

1 Cor 7:25-35 Mt 13:24-30

Fri. Oct. 30th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for the good health of Arthur Lang req. by Regina Aune

1 Cor 9:13-18 Mt 13:31-35

Sat. Oct. 31st 5:00 PM Liturgy Michael Allen Anderson req. by his loving family

1 Cor 9:19-27 Mt 13:36-43

Sun. Nov. 1st 8:00AM Liturgy for Betty & Lowell Gutknecht req. by Frank & Betty Gudat

11:00AM Liturgy for Elias Kalifa req. by Toufic & Adriana Khalife

Gal 6:1-10 Week of the Consecration of the Church Mt 25:14-30

October 18, 2015

Collection $2,185

Second Collection $268

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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,

Muriel Keogh

George,

Hank Grage,

Betty Gudat,

Harry Hilton,

Jackie Hill,

James Hughlette,

Sal Isgro,

Marie Joseph,

Al Jowdy,

David Karam,

Margaret Abdo

Karam,

Mary Anne Karam,

Mary Ann Trad

Karam,

Eugene Karam,

Kell 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,

Tim O’Connor,

Jose Olvera,

Thelma O’Shaugh-

nessy,

David Palazzo,

Noel Palazzo,

Ashley Polley,

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.

Daniel Fernandez - March 29, 2015

Edward K. Mery - April 18, 2015

Elias Kalifa - July 1, 2015

Robert Beathe – July 7, 2015

Malake Mery - August 24, 2015

Jack Riegel - August 27, 2015

Saturday, October 24th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Pat Perillo

Ushers: Gladys Salisbury & Ameen Al Bahloly

Greeters: Janie Rivas

Altar Servers: Sean Salisbury & Kyle Salisbury

Sunday, October 25th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Michael Mery

Ushers: Marcel Noujeim & Kevin Kearns

Greeters: Christina Antoun & Peggy Kara,

Altar Servers: Kiersten Salinas , Jeremy Daly &

Christina Elward

Saturday, October 31st (5:00 PM)

Lector: Ralphie Karam

Ushers: Laney McMath & Kathy Birkner

Greeters: Sandy Nasif

Altar Servers: Lexi Carraway, Josie Carraway &

Caleb Carraway

Sunday, November 1st

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Larry Karam

Ushers: Federico Chavez, Charbel Elward &

Toufic Khalife

Greeters: Joya Noujeim & Ceci Chavez

Altar Servers: Harry Doenges, Doug Karam,

Ilya Noujeim & Maroun Harb

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SUNDAY OCTOBER 25TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM

NO Faith Formation

Rosary at 10:40 AM

TUESDAY OCTOBER 27TH

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.

Please note the Blessed Sacrament CANNOT be

left exposed and alone, therefore, a signup sheet is

in the church foyer. If the hours are not completely

filled, adoration will be cancelled on that Tuesday.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1ST Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Faith Formation at 9:30 AM in the MCC

Rosary at 10:40 AM

MYO meeting following 11:00 AM Liturgy

Holy Name Society meeting at 9:30 AM

COSTUME PARTY

Friday October 30, 2015 the MYO will be hosting

a costume party at 6:30 pm in the small hall. There

will be pizza, snacks and candy for all. The cost

will be $10.00 per family. All ages are invited to

attend. We will be having a costume contest.

Important: Please RSVP by October 27th by

calling the office at 210-690-9569 or email

annette@stgeorgesa.org.

MARONITE VOICE

The October issue of Maronite Voice is available

in the church foyer. Please feel free to take one and

learn about what is happening in our Maronite

parishes.

NAM dues for 2015 are due please see

Debbie Fernandez.

MARONITE YOUTH ORGANIZATION

There will be an MYO meeting following the

11:00 AM Liturgy. All youth from 6th to 12th

grade are invited to join the MYO.

VETERAN’S DAY

On Sunday November 15, 2015 we will be

celebrating our Veteran’s Memorial Liturgy at

11:00 AM . Rev. Peter J. Flood will concelebrate

the mass. There will be refreshments following the

liturgy in the small hall. Let us all join together in

honoring our parish veteran’s and current mem-

bers of our Armed Forces.

THANK YOU

Fr. Charles would like to thank the Festival

Committee members, volunteers, sponsors,

participants, and everyone that helped make the

festival a huge success.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

Daylight savings time ends this

Sunday at 2:00a.m. We gain an

extra hour of sleep so don’t forget

to change your clocks back.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

John Kurey, Stewardship Director for the Eparchy

of Our Lady of Lebanon, thanks you for your wel-

come at last weekend's parish meeting and Litur-

gies, and for your support for the parish and

Eparchy."

CLOSED

The church office will be

closed Friday, October, 24.

We will return on Monday,

October 26th.

Community Life

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Miscellaneous

LAS CORNER

Meeting on November 8, 2015 October 30 - Costume Party

November 15 - Veterans’ Day

November 20-22 - Visit of the Relics of St. Sharbel

November 26 - Thanksgiving From Pope Francis

Corruption is a cancer on society.

The victory of heaven is won through small efforts, pope says

By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Like an athlete, Christians must train in sanctity in order to win the "great victory

of heaven," Pope Francis said at early morning Mass.

In his homily at Mass Oct. 19 in the chapel of his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the pope reflected

on the first reading from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans in which he calls on Christians to present their bodies

"as slaves to righteousness for sanctification."

Although conversion is a duty and one must train like an athlete who is preparing to compete, the pope said

that sanctification does not come from those efforts.

"The efforts we make, this daily work of serving the Lord with our soul, with our heart, with our body, with

our whole life only opens the door to the Holy Spirit," the pope said. "It is he who enters into us and saves us!

He is the gift in Jesus Christ!"

However, the pope acknowledged that the because of weakness, original sin and the devil, the temptation to

fall back into old habits is constant. The path to conversion, he said, is made "a little bit each day" even when

there are difficulties.

As an example, the pope spoke about a woman he met who despite suffering from cancer, "moved with happi-

ness" and "acted like she was healthy.'

"And speaking about this attitude, she told me, 'Father, I would do anything to beat the cancer!' It's that way

with the Christian," the pope said. "We who have received this gift in Jesus Christ and we have passed from

sin, from the life of iniquity" and must keep moving forward, "one step every day."

These small efforts, he said, "help us not to fall, not to go back, not to return to iniquity but to go forward to-

ward this gift, this promise of Jesus Christ which is precisely the encounter with Him."

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RELICS OF ST. SHARBEL

On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Beatification of St. Sharbel, the Eparchy of Our Lady

of Lebanon will be hosting the relics of St. Sharbel between October 2015 and January 2016.

St. George Maronite Church, will be hosting the relics between Friday, November 20 and Sunday,

November 22, 2015.

Friday November 20:

7:00 PM Healing mass and procession

8:00 PM Lebanese dinner hosted by the Ladies Altar Society

Church open for adoration until midnight

Saturday November 21:

12:00 NOON - 4:00 PM Church open for adoration

5:00 PM Divine Liturgy with Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller and procession

6:30 PM Movie of the life of St. Sharbel

Church open for adoration until midnight

Sunday November 22:

8:00 AM Divine Liturgy

11:00 AM Divine Liturgy and procession

12:30 PM Thanksgiving brunch

Relics Depart to Austin

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