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SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH
AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE
WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION
Week of November 27, 2016 The Visitation of the Virgin to Elizabeth
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 www.stgeorgesa.org
Hall: (210) 696-5937 www.stgeorgemaronitecenter.com
Fr. Charles Khachan, MLM – Pastor Ex. 101
E-mail: [email protected]
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
The Visitation of the Virgin to Elizabeth November 27, 2016
LAS CORNER
Buy a special gift for the holidays today, cook-books for sale, $ 25.00 each.
Limited number of kibbee trays, grape leaves and
spinach pies are still available for purchase.
December 8 - Immaculate Conception December 14 - Christmas Reconciliation Service December 17 - Christmas Concert and Party December 25 - Christmas Day January 1 - New Year’s Day
Bishop’s Holy Year Prayer Intention:
The intention for November:
“Government and Civil Officials.”
FROM POPE FRANCIS
May the Holy Spirit help us to be patient when
enduring, and to be humble and simple when advising.
A THANKSGIVING PRAYER
Father, all of Creation rightly owes you thanks and praise. Your justice, love and mercy abound. We thank
you this day for all that you have given us:
For the Passion and Death of your Divine Son..... we thank you Father....through the Cross, He redeemed the
world.
For the Church......... we thank you Father.... it is our beacon for salvation.
For the martyrs and saints who give testimony to your Son......... we thank you Father.....their witness to your
Son is our inheritance.
For our loved ones and friends who have died and gone before us..... we thank you Father...their love abides
with us forever.
For loving spouses ......we thank you Father......together we seek you.
For the gift of children.....we thank you Father....they are your precious gifts to us and to the world.
For the gift of our families, loved ones and good friends.......we thank you Father....Through them we see the
reflection of your Son.
For jobs, our homes and all that we have.....we thank you Father....give us only that which we need, as we
seek Your Kingdom.
For your bounty...we thank you through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
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Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy
Sat. Nov.26th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Margaret Abdo Karam 1yr anniversary
Gal 4:13-20 Lk 10:21-24
Sun. Nov. 27th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Deceased Mallon Family Members req. by Frank & Betty Gudat
11:00AM Liturgy for Elias & Virginie Noujeim req. by their loving family
Liturgy for Joseph Hargraves req. Pat & Judy Perillo
Eph 1:1-14 The Visitation of the Virgin to Elizabeth Lk 1:39-45
Mon. Nov. 28th NO LITURGY
Eph 1:15-23 Lk 1:46-56
Tues. Nov. 29th 5:30 PM Liturgy for Betty Jean Schmidt
req. by Frank and Susan Rizzo & Theresa Wartain
Eph 2:1-10 Lk 10:38-42
Wed. Nov. 30th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Amira Dean req. by Samira Mery
Eph 2:11-16 Lk 19:1-10
Thurs. Dec. 1st 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Suzann Westermann req. by her loving family
Eph 2:17-22 Jn 4:39-42
Fri. Dec. 2nd 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Elsie Mery req. by Jackie Mery Hill
Eph 3:14-21 Mk 7:24-30
Sat. Dec. 3rd 5:00 PM Liturgy for Richard Mery and 40 Day mass for Elsie Mery
req. by Maria Mery and her family
Eph 4:1-7 Lk 5:27-32
Sun. Dec. 4th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Deceased Rakowitz Family Members
req. by Frank & Betty Gudat
11:00AM Liturgy for Toni Jeitani req. by his loving family
Gal 4:21-5:1 The Birth of John the Baptist Lk 1:57-66
We apologize for any inconvenience if a name of a loved one was
November 20, 2016 Stewardship:
$ 2,342.00 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.
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
Amira Mery Dean - November 14, 2016
Saturday, November 26th (5:00 PM)
Lector: Ralphie Karam
Ushers: Ameen Al-Bahloly & Gladys Salisbury
Greeters: Souraya Sarkis
Altar Servers: Jeremy Daly
Sunday, November 27th
Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann
Lector: (11:00 AM) Brendan George
Ushers: Toufic Khalife & Marcel Noujeim
Greeters: Christina Antoun
Altar Servers: Harry Doenges, Anthony Chebib
Saturday, December 3rd (5:00 PM)
Lector: Ernest Karam
Ushers: Frank Dieck & Elizabeth Aboud
Greeters: Sandy Nasif
Altar Servers: Zack Karam & Aaron Mery
Sunday, December 4th
Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann
Lector: (11:00 AM) Michael Mery
Ushers: MYO
Greeters: MYO
Altar Servers: MYO
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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM No Faith Formation Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:40 AM
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29TH 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. Adora-tion will resume at 6:00 PM and will con-clude with the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Adult Bible Study at 7:00 PM, please bring a dish to share.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 4TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM. Faith Formation at 9:30 AM in the MCC. 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.
BROOKS ACADEMY OAKS
Brooks Academy Oaks is now partnering with Box Tops for Education in order to raise addi-tional funds for our campus. Please join us by donating your Box Tops and submitting them to our front office. A complete list of participating brands can be found at: www. btfe.com.
NAM AWARENESS MONTH If you are current with your dues for 2016, you can continue your membership for 2017 at this time. Please see Debbie Fernandez or the church office for the NAM membership dues.
APPRECIATION LUNCHEON We would like to show our gratitude to all the volunteers that help make the events at St. George a success. On Sunday, December 4 we will have a volunteer appreciation luncheon after the 11:00 AM liturgy in the MCC. Please bring a dessert to share with all of our great vol-unteers.
THANKSGIVING BASKETS
The MYO would like to thank everyone who donated to this year’s Thanksgiving food drive. Thanks to everyone's generosity we were able to provide 35 families with a thanksgiving dinner. Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving to all of you.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT This year, the St. George Maronite Catholic Church Choir & Faith Formation Community will be hosting our annual Christmas Concert. This will take place on Saturday, December 17, 2016 after the 5:00 PM Children’s Liturgy from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A reception will then fol-low in the MCC with a visit from St. Nicholas! (Santa Claus) We will be providing a Momentum Christmas Program Book to all who attend this event, and we encourage all families to participate in this memory keepsake. We kindly ask all interested sponsors to donate the following:
$50 for a full page, with family picture in-cluded.
$25 for a half page, with family picture in-cluded.
$10 for a quarter page, no picture included.
All children are encouraged to participate in the Concert this year, and all families are welcome to attend and join in the musical celebration of this joyful season! The deadline for the program book and for attending the reception is Sunday, December 11th, 2016.
GIVING TREE We will again participate in the Giving Tree program to aid needy children. The giving tree this year will support the mission of the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco that includes education, youth ministry, outreach programs for poor and disadvantaged families and other ministries. Or-naments from the tree represent what each child needs for Christmas. You can pick up the orna-ment you choose starting on Saturday December 3, 2016. Please remember to put the label on the Christmas gift that you buy and return your gifts to the church or church offices by December 16, 2016.
Community Life
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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 any reason the name of your loved one is not one the list
please call the church office at 210-690-9569.
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
Karam, Tony Abdo
Krawicz, Juliette Aboud
La Hood, Dorothy Gaertner
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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