SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of December 31, 2017 Finding in the Temple

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. Dec. 30th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Julie Malouff req. by Evelyn Brooks

Acts 7:2, 30-37 Mt 2:19-23

Sun. Dec. 31st NO 8:00 AM LITURGY

11:00 AM Liturgy for Abraham El Nakat req. by the Jajou family

Heb 7:11-19 Finding in the Temple Lk 2:41-52

Mon. Jan. 1st 7:00 PM Liturgy for Deceased parishioners and friends of St. George

who passed away in 2017

Heb 1:1-12 Feast of the Circumcision of Jesus Lk 2:1-20

Tues. Jan. 2nd 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Ralph Joseph Karam req. by Gene Viola family

Eph 1:3-14 Lk 1:46-55

Wed. Jan. 3rd 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Tanya Yamin Raba req. by Marian Avery

2Cor 11:1-9 Mt 23:29-24:2

Thurs. Jan. 4th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for K. Joseph req. by Joe & Celeste Courand

Rev 21:9-10, 21-17 Mt 2:1-12

Fri. Jan. 5th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Douglas Dealer req. by Louise Malouff

Heb 11:23-31 Mt 2:13-18

Sat. Jan. 6th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Joseph Andera req. by his family

Acts 7:2, 30-37 The Glorious Epiphany Mt 2:19-23

Sun. Jan.7th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Patricia & Dan Daniel req. by Betty & Frank Gudat

11:00 AM Liturgy for Abraham El Nakat req. by the Jajou family

Heb 7:11-19 First Sunday of Epiphany Lk 2:41-52

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

misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake.

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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,

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,

Robert Dieck - February 17, 2017

Roberto Rodriguez - April 3, 2017

Nicole 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

Sandra K Joseph - November 17, 2017

Saturday, December 30th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Joe Khattar

Ushers: Gladys Salisbury & Elizabeth Aboud

Greeter: Souraya Sarkis

Altar Servers: Kierstin Salinas & Aaron Mery

Sunday, December 31st

NO 8:00 AM Liturgy

Lector: (11:00 AM) Larry Karam

Ushers: Ray Dustin, Toufic Khalife & Adriana

Khalife

Greeters: Peggy Karam & Christina Antoun

Altar Server: Christopher Geha, Jacob Farah,

Khalil Malouff & Joseph Hanna

Saturday, January 6th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Edward Karam

Ushers: Dora Cuellar & Kathy Birkner

Greeter: Sandy Nasif

Altar Servers: Jeremy Daly

Sunday, January 7th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Brendan George

Ushers: Marcel Noujeim, Chris Karam &

Larry Monsour

Greeters: Marina Younes

Altar Server: MYO

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SUNDAY DECEMBER 31ST Qurbono (Liturgy) 11:00 AM Rosary at 10:40 AM No Faith Formation

NEW YEAR’S DAY JANUARY 1ST There will be a 7:00 PM Divine Liturgy on Mon-day, January 1, 2018 in celebration of New Year’s Day.

HOLIDAY HOURS The church offices will be closed Monday, Janu-ary 1 and Tuesday, January 2 in observance of New Year

TUESDAY JANUARY 2ND 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.

SUNDAY JANUARY 7TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 11:00 AM Rosary at 10:40 AM Faith Formation 9 AM in the MCC

MEMORIAL LITURGIES

If you would like to schedule a memorial liturgy, please complete and return the form that was emailed to you and also available to you in the church foyer. In addition, you may also provide the flowers for the liturgy (in memory of your loved ones, in honor of someone or for a special intention) and/or refreshments for the fellowship. We will acknowledge the names of the people that pro-vide flowers or refreshments in our weekly bulle-tin. Every effort will be made to accommodate your first choice of date for your liturgy, howev-er that may not always be possible. Please return the form to the church office at our earliest con-venience.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK A very special thank you to all of you for all your dedication and support in 2017 and for your gen-erosity during the Christmas season. I will keep all of you in my prayers. I am looking forward to another year together. Happy New Year 2018.

LEBANON TRIP You are invited to join us on a 13 day tour of Lebanon to take place July 21, 2018 – August 2, 2018. There will be a presentation on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 7:00 PM. More information to follow.

2018 TRICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION This celebration begins with the arrival of the National Arab Orchestra, from Detroit Michigan performing 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.

2018 CALENDARS The 2018 Maronite Calendars are now available for distribution in the church foyer after all the liturgies. Please make every effort to pick one up. ONE CALENDAR PER HOUSEHOLD PLEASE.

THANK YOU! We would like to thank the Malouff family for their kind donation of two altar cloths, in memory of Julie Maloluff. Your donation is greatly appreciated.

SAVE THE DATE On Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the 11:00 AM liturgy, we will be celebrating St. Maron’s Feast Day . Saturday, February 17, 2018 the celebra-tion will continue with the St. Maron’s Day Hafli. More information to follow.

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

January 1 - New Year’s Day January 6 - Glorious Epiphany February 11 - St. Maron Feast Day Liturgy February 12 - Ash Monday February 17 - St. Maron Annual Hafli

FROM POPE FRANCIS

Modesty is a virtue that is essential for anyone who wants to be like Jesus, who is meek and humble of heart.

December 24-25 , 2017 Month to date Year to date Our 2017 Goal

Regular Collection

$5,390.00

Online Donations

$490.00

$16,795.00 $183,596.75 $175,000.00

Overage/Shortage -$8,596.75

December 24, 2017 - $1,995.00 December 25, 2017 - $3,885.00

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

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

FAITH FORMATION CORNER

January Faith Formation dates: January 7th January 14th January 21st

ADULT BIBLE STUDY CORNER

January Bible Study Calendar:

To be Determined

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

January meeting dates:

To be Determined

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Abdo, Elizabeth “Bela”

Allen, Elias B.

Azar, Zahia

Curry, Peter Michael

Daly, Martha Louise Deal

Dick, Effie Yamin

Felan, Dianna

Faour, Josephine Mery

Garza, Alicia Lozano

George, Muriel

Harb, Joseph Jacob

Harfoush, Said Joseph

Heny, Mary

Jadallah, Elda

Jetani, Toni

Karam, (Mr.) Jean

Kazen, Anthony P.

Kazen, Drusilla

Kirkes, Salwa LaHood

LaHood, Joe

LaHood, Tom

Melfi, Joseph Thomas

Mery, George C. (Naim)

Mery, Peter B.

Mery, Richard Anthony

Myers, Darrell G.

Peisen, Grant

Sada, Joseph

Sahley, Billie

Saliba, David

Schroeder, Arthur

Sfair, Julia

Villarreal, Raul, Jr.

Vidal, Rosie N.

Wehby, Nacki (Annie)

Wehby, Philomena

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 December:

If for some reason you find that a loved one is not on this list, please call the church office at 690-9569.

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