SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of November 26, 2017 Announcement to the Virgin Mary

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

Sandy Nasif - 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

Lisa Delgado - MYO Director/Youth Minister

Crystel Harb - Religious Education Coordinator

Edmond Karam – MYA President

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 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/

Merciful Like the Father!

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

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Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy

Sat. Nov. 25th 5:00 PM Liturgy for the living and deceased members of the Yamin Family

Liturgy for Richard Mery req. by Mery family

Rom 3:21-31 Jn 8:56-69

Sun. Nov. 26th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Abraham El Nakat req. by the Jajou family

11:00AM Liturgy for Betty Jean Schmidt req. by Rizzo & Wartian Family

Liturgy for Elias & Virginie Noujeim req. by Marcel Noujeim & family

Gal 3:15-22 Announcement to the Virgin Mary Lk 1:26-38

Mon. Nov. 27th NO LITURGY

Gal 3:1-6 Lk 11:27-32

Tues. Nov. 28th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for the good health Kirsten Aune on her birthday

req. by Regin Aune

Gal 3:7-14 Mt 11:25-30

Wed. Nov. 29th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Suzann Westermann req. by Frank Westermann

Gal 3:23-29 Mt 13:54-58

Thurs. Nov. 30th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Margaret Perillo req. by Edward Karam

Gal 4:1-7 Mt 12:46-50

Fri. Dec. 1st 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Ralph Joseph Karam req. by Carolyn Ganem

Gal 4:8-12 Jn 6:40-44

Sat. Dec. 2nd 5:00 PM Liturgy for Margaret Abdo Karam req. by her loving family

Gal 4:13-20 Lk 10:21-24

Sun. Dec. 3rd 8:00 AM Liturgy for Tony Mery Jr. req. by Beverly Fernandez

11:00AM Liturgy for Toni Jetani req. by his family

Eph 1:1-14 The Visitation of the Virgin to Elizabeth Lk 1:39-45

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

misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake.

November 26, 2017

Flowers: In celebration of the Kaisar & Asma Yamin Family

Refreshments: By Marcel Noujeim & family in memory of Virginie Noujeim

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By the Morchat family in celebration of the Baptism of Lucja Morchat

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Bertha Acevedo,

Rocky Anawaty,

Amira Andera,

Regina Aune,

Corey Baines,

Gerry Baines,

Sharon Benson,

Pamela Gabriel Craig,

Terry Griebel,

Marina Curie-John,

Diana Curi-Ryder,

Josephine Daaud,

David Emerson,

Norma Emerson,

Zeyna Faris,

Brendon Fuselier

Hank Grage,

Betty Gudat,

Harry Hilton,

Jackie Hill,

Peter Holmes,

James Hughlette,

Sal Isgro,

Kay Joseph,

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,

Gloria Maldonado,

Charles Malouff,

Louise Malouff,

Maria Marines,

Karen Martinez,

Elvira Mery,

Maria Mery,

Paul Mery, Jr.,

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,

Sarah Perillo,

Ashley Polley,

Larry Raba,

Curtis Reed,

Curtis Michael Reed

Kirsten Reed,

Rose Ribble,

Pedro Rosas,

Gloria Saliba,

Marie Schechter,

Bella Rodriguez Torres,

Rose Trevino,

Cathy Van Delden,

Jeanette Van Delden,

Gene Viola,

Miriam Wells,

Anthony Mery, Jr. – November 30, 2016

Grant Peisen - December 12, 2016

David Saliba - December 23, 2016

Robert Dieck - February 17, 2017

Roberto Rodriguez - April 3, 2017

Nicola Alhaj - May 14, 2017

Abraham El-Nakat - May 16, 2017

Tanya Yamin Raba - June 4, 2017

Alfred Hoffmann - July 8, 2017

Julie Malouff - July 19, 2017

George Sfair - September 5, 2017

Ralph Karam - September 11, 2017

Carmen Aranda - September 23, 2017

Margaret Perillo - October 22, 2017

K (Sandra) Joseph - November 17, 2017

Saturday, November 25th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Ray Dustin

Ushers: Ameen Al-Bahloly & Simon Salinas

Greeter: Sandy Nasif

Altar Servers: Aaron Mery

Sunday, November 26th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Brendan George

Ushers: Toufic Khalife, Adriana Khalife &

Marcel Noujeim

Greeters: Christina Antoun

Altar Server: Eddie Martinez, Dean Martinez,

Maroun Harb & Harry Doenges

Saturday, December 2nd (5:00 PM)

Lector: Joe Khattar

Ushers: Gladys Salisbury & Elizabeth Aboud

Greeter: Sandy Nasif

Altar Servers: Kierstin Salinas & Jeremy Daly

Sunday, December 3rd

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Larry Karam

Ushers: Larry Monsour, David Sweeney &

Elmosa Herrera

Greeters: LAS

Altar Server: MYO

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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM Rosary at 10:40 AM No Faith Formation

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 28TH from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM followed by the

Qurbono (Divine Liturgy) at 5:30 PM. Adora-tion will resume at 6:00 PM and will con-clude with the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Adult Bible Study 7:00 PM in the church of-fice. Please bring your favorite dish to share.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 3RD Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM Rosary at 10:40 AM Faith Formation 9:00 AM in the MCC Holy Name meeting 9:30 AM in the church

office.

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS There will be a special envelop in the collection on November 26, 2017 for the Christmas Poinset-tias. You can make your donation for a special intention, or in memory of, or in honor of some-one. Your special intentions will be acknowl-edged in the bulletin the week of Christmas.

APPRECIATION LUNCHEON Join us for our parishioner/volunteer appreciation luncheon on Sunday, December 3, 2017 after the 11:00 AM Liturgy in the MCC. Everyone is invited to join us and celebrate our successes throughout the year.

SAVE THE DATE On December 8, we will have liturgy at 7:00 PM for Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation. After the liturgy, there will be a reconciliation service so that we may better pre-pare ourselves spiritually to celebrate this Christ-mas season; we will have several priests available for confessions.

THANK YOU On behalf of the MYO, thank you for help in making a difference by supporting our Thanks-giving Service Project. MYO was able to pro-vide 30 Thanksgiving baskets to the Seton Home, an organization that works to break the cycle of abuse and poverty for young mothers and their children. Your support and prayers are greatly appreciated.

CHURCH CLEANING If you are free or if you have some time, come and help us clean the church on Saturday, December 2, 2017 starting at 9:00 AM. We will need lots of hands to help out and make the work easier and faster. Your help is needed and greatly appreciated.

DEEPEST SYMPATHY Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of K (Sandra) Joseph, parishioner of St. George, who passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Monday, November 27, 2017: 10:00 AM Visitation 10:30 AM Rosary followed by the funeral liturgy. All services will take place at St. George Maro-nite Catholic Church (6070 Babcock Rd., San Antonio, TX 78240). Please keep Sandra and her family in your pray-ers. Grant her rest O Lord, and may your perpetu-al light shine upon her. Amen.

NAM Have you had the chance to pay your NAM dues? Ask Debbie Fernandez or Miriam Wells to assist or answer any questions or concerns. Your mem-bership is greatly appreciated

2018 TRICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION This celebration begins with the arrival of the National Arab Orchestra, from Detroit Michigan preforming for the first time in Texas. Make plans to see this wonderful concert on January 6, 2018 at 7:30 PM at University of the Incarnate Word . Admission $25. Purchase your tickets at www.karavansa.com/dialogue-of-music or see Debbie Fernandez for tickets.

Community Life

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STEWARDSHIP Our Gift to God and our Church

LAS CORNER

Cookbooks for sale, $25.00 each.

SAVE THE DATE

December 2 and 3 - Pastoral Council Election December 2 - Church Cleaning December 3 - Appreciation Luncheon December 8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception,

Christmas Reconciliation Service December 16 - Christmas Concert

FROM POPE FRANCIS

May Mary's pure and simple smile be a source of joy for each one of us as we face life’s difficulties.

November 5, 2017 Month to date Year to date Our 2017 Goal

Regular Collection

$2,926.00

Online Donations

$790.00

$11,412.75 $163,871.75 $175,000.00

Overage/Shortage -$11,128.25

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

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

FAITH FORMATION CORNER December Faith Formation dates:

December 3 December 10

Faith Formation starts at 9:30 AM at the MCC

ADULT BIBLE STUDY CORNER

7:00 PM, in the church office.

November 29th, John 2

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

December meeting dates:

MYO, December 2 at 2:00 PM

Holy Name Society, December 3 at 9:30 AM

MYA, December 17 after the 11:00 AM Liturgy

No LAS meeting this month.

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PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS

We will be electing a new parish pastoral council, for a term of 2 years, on the weekend of December

2-3, 2017 after all weekend Liturgies. ALL ACTIVE PARISHIONERS can participate in the elections of

the new pastoral council.

“A person enjoys the power to vote in the elections (and also to nominate a candidate) if he/she is a

member of the parish IN GOOD STANDING and is at least eighteen (18) years of age.” “ACTIVE PA-

RISHIONER” is defined as a registered parishioner who attends Mass on a regular basis, Sundays and Holy

Days; contributes their TIME, (i.e. volunteering), TALENT (i.e. teaching, choir, parish ministries, etc.), and

TREASURE (regular contribution in the parish offertory) (Eparchial guidelines).

IN MEMORY OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED NOVEMBER

Today's Memorial Liturgy is a prayer offering for the souls of the following deceased parishioners and friends

of St. George Maronite Church who died in the month of November: If for some reason you find that a loved one is not on this list, please call the church office at 690-9569.

Ablan, Cazoon Ablan, Judy Anderson, Roseann Andry, Eva Andry, John Nehman Ashmore, Inez Rahaim Boothroyd, Murray Canavati, Jennie Allem Canavati, Solomon S. Casseb, Anne , Dean, Amira Mery Dean, Floyd "Buzz" Hannah, Wahide G. Joseph, George Joseph, K. Sandra Karam, Tony Abdo Krawicz, Juliette Aboud La Hood, Dorothy Gaertner Mery, Anthony Jr.

Mery, Dennise Allene Mery, Francis A. "Frank" Mery, Louis Miguel Mery, Minnie Karam Mery, Susan Mery Palmer, Harriet E. Sacre, Ida Sada, George Sada, Helana Thienpont, Johnnie Aviel Trad, Chorbishop John Tuma, Nicholas Assad Yamin, Elizabeth Yamin, Joseph Yamin, Louis Yancy, Ben Job, Jr. Yazbeck, Minnie Zena, Steve

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