SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

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1 SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION Week of February 26, 2017 Miracle of Cana in Galilee Religious Education & Bible Study Pre K - 12 th 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 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 Offices: (210) (210) Fax: (210) Hall: (210) Fr. Charles Khachan, MLM Pastor Ex ckhachan@gmail.com Deacon Tom Billimek 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 Merciful Like the Father!

2 Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy Sat. Feb. 25th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Celia Joseph req. by her loving family 1Cor 15:51-58 Lk 12:49-59 Sun. Feb. 26th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Mike Ayoub 11:00AM Liturgy for Jamal and Riad Bechara Elkik req. by Michel and Jihane Makary and family Rom 14:14-23 Miracle of Cana in Galilee Jn 2:1-11 Mon. Feb. 27th 7:00 PM Liturgy for deceased parishioners of St. George 2 Cor 5:20-6:7 Ash Monday Jn 2:1-11 Tues. Feb. 28th 5:30 PM Liturgy for Suzann Westermann req. by Frank Westermann Rom 15:1-13 Mt 6:5-15 Wed. March 1st 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Beatrice C. Beceril req. by Cresenciana B. Uy Rom 15:14-21 Mt 6:1-4 Thurs. March 2nd 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Grant Peisen req. by Ted Van Delden family Phil 1:21-30 Mt 5:13-17 Fri. March 3rd 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Grant Peisen req. by Debbie & Michel LaHood 2Thes 3:6-14 Mt 7: :30 PM Stations and Benediction of the Cross Sat. March 4th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Rick Wester ( 7yr anniversary) req. by his loving wife Claire Wester Heb 3:14-4:4 Lk 18:9-14 Sun. March 5th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Elsie Mery req. by Joe & Maria Mery & family 11:00AM Liturgy for Evangelina & Youssef Kalifa req. by their loving family Rom 6:12-23 Cleansing of the Leaper Mk 1:35-45 We apologize for any inconvenience if a name of a loved one was misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake. Prayer intention for the week: Marriage and the Family February 26, 2016 Altar Flowers: In memory of Jamal and Riad Bechara Elkik req. by Michel and Jihane Makary and family Blessed Mother Flowers: In memory of Samira Araj req. by her loving family Refreshments: Riyad Issa & Family 2

3 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 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, 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 Shaughnessy Thelma O Shaughnessy, David Palazzo, Noel Palazzo, Ashley Polley, Larry Raba, Tanya Raba Curtis Reed, Curtis Michael, Reed Kirsten Reed, Rose Ribble, Johnny Rodriguez, Roberto Rodriguez, Pedro Rosas, Gloria Saliba, Marie Schechter, Bella Rodriguez Torres, Rose Trevino, Jeanette Van Delden, Gene Viola, Joe Walker, Miriam Wells, Cathy Turcotte Wolfe, George Yamin. Karen Karam Baines - March 10, 2016 Sophie Abdo Karam - June 24, 2016 Ted Van Delden - September 27, 2016 Amira Mery Dean - November 14, 2016 Anthony Mery, Jr. November 30, 2016 Grant Peisen - December 12, 2016 David Saliba - December 23, 2016 Saturday, February 25th (5:00 PM) Lector: Pat Perillo Ushers: Ameen Al-Bahloly & Gladys Salisbury Greeter: Jo Sullivan Altar Servers: Saturday, March 4th (5:00 PM) Lector: Joe Khattar Ushers: Simon Salinas & Elizabeth Aboud Greeter: Sandy Nasif Altar Servers: Kiersten Salinas & Jeremy Daly Sunday, February 26th Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann Lector: (11:00 AM) Larry Karam Ushers: Toufic Khalife & Marcel Noujeim Greeters: Christina Antoun & Peggy Karam Altar Servers: Eddie Martinez, Dean Martinez & Maroun Harb Sunday, March 5th Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann Lector: (11:00 AM) Ernest Karam Ushers: MYO Greeters: MYO Altar Servers: MYO 3

4 SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM. No Faith Formation. Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:40 AM. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28TH 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. Bible Study at 7:00 PM SUNDAY MARCH 5TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM. Faith Formation. Rosary at 10:40 AM. Holy Name Society Meeting at 9:30 AM at the church office. SEASON OF GREAT LENT Ash Monday, February 27, begins the season of Great Lent. The Liturgy on Monday will be at 7:00 PM followed by a Mjaddra dinner benefiting the MYO at the MCC. Cost is $7.00 per adult and $5.00 per child 10 and under. Join us every Friday at 6:30 PM during the season of Great Lent for the Stations and Benediction of the Holy Cross. A Lenten potluck meal will follow at the MCC. LENTEN CHARITY PROJECT Lent is our time to cultivate a spirit of global solidarity. Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl is our tool and an invitation through which our prayers and Lenten sacrifices can change lives. You are invited to use the Lenten Calendar included with every CRS Rice Bowl to guide their Lenten almsgiving. Rice bowls will be available in the church foyer and Faith Formation Program starting Saturday February 18, PARISH BUSINESS DIRECTORY March 4-5 a member of the parish committee will be collecting business cards. All parishioners who own a business or would like to advertise their field of work, and have not submitted their information are encouraged to please do so by contacting the church office or Paul Mery at paul4020@gvtc.com to be included in the directory. Members of the parish council will be collecting your business cards and information after all next weekend liturgies. Community Life 4 ANNUAL LENTEN APPEAL The Annual Lenten Appeal for the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon is now taking place. The Eparchy relies upon you to support our Maronite parishes, like this one, and train our future Maronite priests. Every family is asked to participate in the Appeal at a level which is meaningful for them and be generous. You mail your donation, drop it in the collection basket, or online at. Our parish s goal for this year s Appeal is $11, Please be generous and support your Eparchy. Thank you. DEEPEST SYMPATHY It is our sad duty to announce the death of Robert Dieck, member of our parish, on Friday, February 17, 2017 at the age of 60. Funeral services are Monday February 27, 2017: 9:00 AM Visitation 9:40 AM Rosary followed by the funeral Liturgy In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the Order of St. Sharbel. Please keep Robert and his family in your prayers. Grant him rest O Lord, and may Your perpetual light shine upon him. Amen. OLD COUNTRY OLIVE OIL This olive oil is a product of centuries of love and care. It is cold-pressed, unrefined, unfiltered, pure, extra virgin olive oil of the greatest quality nature has to offer. The olives are hand-picked and carefully selected from the Abdallah Family s groves of Tanbourit, a tiny village in the South of Lebanon. The families of this village have cared for and harvested the olives for centuries, making oil and soap for their personal use and livelihood. Rita Joubran will be at St. George on Sunday and you will have the opportunity to sample the oil March 5, 2017 after the 11:00 AM Liturgy. For more information visit: PICTORIAL DIRECTORY The long awaited pictorial directory has arrived! Anyone who had their picture taken, can pick up their copy of the directory in the church foyer February 25-26, or you can get your copy from the church office. PRAYER INTENTION FOR LENT During the season of Great Lent, we will share a prayer intention each week and be united as a community in our prayers. The prayer intention for this week is for Marriage and the Family.

5 MARONITE MINUTE February 26, 2017 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 March: If for any reason the name of your loved one is not one the list, please call the church office at Abdo, Elias Andry, Eugenia K Ashmore, Hajge Marina. Bailey, Theresa Rizik Bassoul, Tatiana Diab, Elias De La Garza, Leonardo Estefan, Carlie Farah, Salimi, Felan, Benita Ferris, Ceasar Gwosdz, Richard Wayne Hallet, Ida Tuma Herro, Miriam Jones, Marie Aboud Joseph, Celia Karam Joseph, Mary Elizabeth Jowdy, Col. Frank J. Karam, Jajge Marina Karam, Julia D. (Judy) Karam, Malvina Karam, Ralph Nasri Karam, Rosie Karam, Said Karam, Vivian Kirkes, Marvin Pat La Hood, Anthony W. Lieck, Elaine Nicholas Marrun, Marsha M. Mery, Adeline Trapodi Mery, Anthony K. Mery, George K. Mery, Jasmine Mery, John A. Mery, Paul K., Sr. Mery, Russel G. Raba, Maurine Shaw, Carolyn Ann Solomon, Rashid Abdu Shaw, Anne Spitzer, Jerry D. Traber, Fred Veevaert, Marie M. Wehbe, Joseph M. Yamin, Asma Stewardship Our gift to God and our Parish February 19, 2017 Month to date Year to date Our 2017 Goal $2, $175, Online Donations $ $10, $27, Overage/Shortage -$147, Eparchial Lenten Appeal $ 0.00 Parish Goal $11, You can now contribute online, Second Collection: Caritas Lebanon- March 5, 2017 February 27- Ash Monday March 7 - Holy Land Briefing, 6:30 PM March 10 - Lenten Reconciliation Service March hours adoration and Lenten Retreat March Holy Land Pilgrimage April 9 - Palm Sunday LAS CORNER Cookbooks for sale, $25.00 each. FALAFEL LUNCHEON Join us March 19, 2017 at Noon in the MCC for a falafel luncheon hosted by the Ladies Altar Society. Cost is $10.00 per person. Tickets for the meal will be sold after all weekend liturgies starting March 5, 2017 and at the door. FROM POPE FRANCIS The Christian heart is always full of joy. Always. Joy received as a gift and kept in order to be shared with everyone. 5

6 EPARCHY OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON OF LOS ANGELES 2017 LENTEN APPEAL WHAT IS THE EPARCHY OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON? The Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles is the Catholic diocese for Maronite Catholics living in the United States in 34 states stretching from West Virginia in the East to California in the West. BISHOP PRIESTS In July 2013, Pope Francis appointed A. Elias Zaidan as the third Bishop of the Eparchy, succeeding Bishop Robert Shaheen. PARISHES (AND MISSIONS) Every person in the Eparchy is a member of a local faith community a parish. A new parish is called a mission. There are 42 parishes and missions in the Eparchy, where Maronites attend the Divine Liturgy and receive the Sacraments. In the past two years, priests have been sent to missions in Baton Rouge, LA; El Paso, TX; and Riverside, CA. The priest the Pastor is the local representative of the Bishop in each parish. The Pastor serves the parishioners on a daily basis and is a constant source of support. Bishop Elias ordained one new priest for the Eparchy last year: Father Alex Harb. Father Harb is currently serving as Associate Pastor at Saint Maron Parish in Cleveland, OH. SEMINARIANS Before becoming a priest, a man must study for several (usually five) years, during which time he is called a seminarian. Bishop Elias is responsible for educating the seminarians to ensure there will be good priests in the future. When the seminarians are ready, Bishop Elias ordains them as priests and sends them to parishes. The Eparchy currently has 8 seminarians. EPARCHY OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON OF LOS ANGELES 1021 S. 10TH STREET, ST. LOUIS, MO (314)

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10 St. George Maronite Catholic Church Scholarship Program Information for Scholarship Applicants Criteria for Application: The family and individual must be active members of St. George Catholic Church for the previous four years. Active membership is described as: 1. Attending Church regularly and Contributing time and money to the Church through the Stewardship Program. 2. The applying student must be involved in the parish community evidenced by one or more activities (for example, regular attendance at Sunday Liturgy and/or religious education; membership in the Maronite Youth Organization; parish community service hours in church activities, etc.) 3. The recipient must be a graduating high school senior or equivalent (GED) recipient Procedure for Application: The award is only for fully matriculated entering freshmen to an accredited community college, college or university, and it is to be used for education expenses. Applications must be postmarked or received by April 8 to be considered for the next academic year. All eligible applicants will receive a scholarship. The amount of scholarship funds to be awarded will be determined annually by the Scholarship Committee Governing Board and will be dependent on funds available and the number of applicants. E. A certificate of Scholarship Award will be presented to the student in May. The money made payable by check to the student will be awarded when the student enrolls in the institution and submits verification by sending copies: a. Of class schedule, and Tuition and fee statement. Student must also submit address to which the check should be sent. Send this information to: St. George Maronite Catholic Church Scholarship Committee 6070 Babcock Road San Antonio, Texas

11 St. George Maronite Catholic Church Scholarship Application Name: Soc. Sec. No. Address: Number and Street City State Zip code Phone: Date of Birth: High School: Date of Graduation or GED: College You Plan to Attend: Major: Date of Enrollment: Will You Be a Full-Time Student? Yes No Parents Name: Phone: Address: Number and Street City State Zip code Write a brief paragraph describing your goals for the future. List your involvement in the parish community describing the activity and year(s) it occurred. Continue on an second page if needed: (Examples: Regular attendance at Sunday Mass and/or religious education; active membership in the Maronite Youth Organization; parish community service hours in activities such as: participating as an altar server, in the church choir, as a Folk Dancer, or the St. George CYO; assisting with the Sunday luncheons, Vacation Bible School, Folklife, Lebanese Festivals, and any other church activities and projects) Student s Signature Date Parent s Signature Date Submit this application by April 8 to: St. George Maronite Catholic Church For Office Use Only: Scholarship Committee Date Received: 6070 Babcock Road Received By: San Antonio, Texas

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