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SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH
AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE
WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION
Week of May 1, 2016
Sixth Week of the Resurrection
Religious Education & Bible Study
Mystery of Baptism & Chrismation
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Parents and Godparents must meet with the pastor to make arrangements
Pre K - 12 grade-See bulletin for schedule
Ladies Altar Society (LAS)
Mystery of Crowning (Marriage)
See bulletin for schedule
Notify the pastor ONE YEAR in advance for the necessary
arrangements
Maronite Youth Organization (MYO)
See bulletin for schedule
Sick and Hospitalized
Adoration
Contact the pastor for visitation
Tuesday 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Memorial Sunday and Lebanese Luncheon
Mystery of Reconciliation (Confession)
Last Sunday at 11:00 AM
30 minutes before Liturgy and upon request
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
Fr. Charles Khachan, MLM – Pastor Ex. 101
6070 Babcock Road, San Antonio, TX 78240
E-mail: ckhachan@gmail.com
Offices: (210) 690-9569 (210) 690-2240
Fr. Marwan Abi Nader, MLM - Associate Pastor
Fax: (210) 690-5093
Hall: (210) 696-5937
Deacon Tom Billimek
www.stgeorgemaronitecenter.com
Annette Garcia - Parish Secretary Ex. 100
Brendan George - Pastoral Council Chairman
Nick Morey – Bookkeeper Ex102
Jose Fernandez - Finance Committee Chairman
Jo Ann Reed - Financial Consultant
Candy Monsour - LAS President
Michele Chebib - Hall Manager Ex. 104
Patricia Karam - Scholarship Committee Chairman
Deborah Mery Fernandez - Cultural Arts Director Ex 107
Elyse Karam, Monica Chavez, & Sabrina De La Cruz -
Richard Karam - Church Attorney
MYO Directors
Edward Karam - Church Realtor & Lector Coordinator
Samantha Karam Naffah - MYP President
Soumaya Doenges - Greeter Coordinator
Michele Chebib - Religious Education Coordinator Ex.123
Ameen Al Bahloly- Altar Server Coordinator
Crystel Harb & Katy Emerson – MYA Coordinators
Regina Aune - Archivist
Dave Sweeney - Veterans Committee Chairman
Fernando Fernandez - Athletic Director Ex. 105
Toufic Khalife & Larry Monsour - Grounds Committee
Merciful Like the Father!
MARONITE MINUTE
Sixth week of the Resurrection
May 1, 2016
Today’s Memorial Liturgy is a prayer offering for the souls of the deceased parishioners and friends of St.
George Maronite Church who died in the month of April.
If for any reason you find that a loved one is not on this list, please call the church office at 690-9569.
Rashid Ablam
Peter Magaro
Elias Allem
Aziz K. Mery, Sr.
Albert Nehman Andry, Sr.
Edward K. Mery
Mary Yamin Bailey
Martha C. Mery
Gregory Fares Basila
Louise Nasif
Henry A. Bassoul
Carl F. Raba, Sr.
Anastasia Battros
Robert M. Ramirez
Edward Battros
George Sabbagh
Salim Battros
Emil A. Sacre
Mary Louise de la Garza
Mary Barbara Sacre
Julian Dujardin
Mike S. Sfair
Ron Estefan
Solomon Sfair
Rosie Esquivel
Alfred Smith
Mike Herro
Madeline Mae Traber
Elva Marie Hoffman
Charles Trad
Susan Hughlett-Halverstadt
Anna Vetters
Marche Faddul Jaer
Adele Page Yamin
Freddy LaHood
Annie Abdo Zaidan
Zaiter "Z" LaHood
Tarrooze Zena
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Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy
Sat. April 30th
5:00 PM
Liturgy for Josephina Loeliger req. by Fernando & Elmosa Herrera
Phil 2:19-30
Sun. May 1st
Mt 17:24-27
8:00 AM
Liturgy for Margaret Abdo Karam req. by Bey Alpeh Sorority
11:00AM
Liturgy for Chorbishop Bernard Khachan req. by Fr. Charles Khachan
Rom 10:1-13
Mon. May 2nd
Sixth Week of the Resurrection
NO LITURGY
Rom 10:1-13
Tues. May 3rd
5:30 PM
Lk 24:36-48
Liturgy for Margaret Abdo Karam req. Ralphie Karam
Phil 3:1-12
Wed. May 4th
Jn 11:1-16
12:00 Noon
Liturgy for Joseph C. Bashara req. by Ralphie Karam
Phil 4:1-7
Thurs. May 5th
Jn 11:17-28
7:00 PM
Liturgy for intentions of the Parishioners of St. George
Acts 1:1-14
Fri. May 6th
12:00 Noon
Mk 16:15-20
Liturgy for Virgina Sue Perry req. by Ralphie Karam
Phil 4:8-14
Sat. May 7th
Jn 3:12-15
5:00 PM
Liturgy for Henry Murray Boothroyd req. by Ralphie Karam
Phil 4:15-23
Sun. May 8th
Lk 24:36-48
Jn 14:1-6
8:00 AM
Liturgy for William Thompson req. by Ralphie Karam
11:00AM
Liturgy for Malake Mery req. by Ralphie Karam
Eph 1:15-23
Seventh Week of the Resurrection
Jn 13:31-35
We apologize for any inconvenience if a name of a loved one was
misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake.
Stewardship
April 24, 2016 - $2,922.00
Catholic Home Missions Appeal - $160.00
May 1, 2016
Second Collection for the national Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon
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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,
Muriel Keogh
George,
Sophie Abdo
Karam,
Tim O’Connor,
Hank Grage,
Donna Khattar,
Betty Gudat,
Marie La Monica,
Thelma O’Shaughnessy,
Harry Hilton,
Richard La Monica,
David Palazzo,
Jackie Hill,
Margaret Craig
Loyd,
Noel Palazzo,
James Hughlette,
Sal Isgro,
Marie Joseph,
Al Jowdy,
David Karam,
Elyse Karam,
Eugene Karam,
Norma Emerson,
Mary Anne Karam,
Zeyna Faris,
Mary Ann Trad
Karam,
Brendon Fuselier
Jose Olvera,
Charles Malouff,
Maria Marines,
Elvira Mery,
Ashley Polley,
Larry Raba,
Tanya Raba
Curtis Reed,
Maria Mery,
Kirsten Reed,
Paul Mery, Jr.,
Tony Mery,
Bella Rodriguez
Torres,
Rose Trevino,
Jeanette Van
Delden,
Ted Van Delden,
Gene Viola,
Joe Walker,
Miriam Wells,
Cathy Turcotte Wolfe,
George Yamin.
Rose Ribble
Roberto Rodriguez,
Tony Moawad,
Connie Moller,
Adele Morrison,
Pedro Rosas,
David Saliba,
Gloria Saliba,
Nancy Nasif,
Elias Kalifa - July 1, 2015
Suzann Westermann - November 29, 2015
Robert Beathe - July 7, 2015
Margaret Abdo Karam - December 1, 2015
Malake Mery - August 24, 2015
Joseph Jacob Harb - December 23, 2015
Jack Riegel - August 27, 2015
Elda Jadallah - December 28, 2015
Karen Karam Baines - March 10, 2016
Henry Murray Boothroyd - November 13, 2015
Saturday, April 30th (5:00 PM)
Saturday, May 7th (5:00 PM)
Lector: Pat Perillo
Lector: Ralphie Karam
Ushers: Gladys Salisbury & Joe Rivas
Ushers: Arthur Lang & Ameen Al-Bahloly
Greeters:
Greeters:
Altar Servers: Sean & Kyle Salisbury
Altar Servers: Zack Karam & Aaron Mery
Sunday, May 1st
Sunday, May 8th
Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann
Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann
Lector: (11:00 AM) Edward Karam
Lector: (11:00 AM) Larry Karam
Ushers: MYO
Ushers: David Sweeney & Larry Monsour
Greeters:
Greeters:
Altar Servers: MYO
Altar Servers: Anthony Kuri, Andre Kuri &
Harry Doenges
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Community Life
 PARISH MEETING
There will be a parish meeting on Friday May
20, 2016 at 7:00 PM at the church. If you have
any items that you like to discuss at the meeting,
please contact Fr. Charles, Jose Fernandez, Brendan George, George Chebib or Regina Aune.
Please save the date and make plans to attend.
SUNDAY MAY 1ST
 Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM
 Rosary at 10:40 AM
SECOND COLLECTION FOR THE NATIONAL
SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON
 TUESDAY
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.
 NAM SCHOLARSHIPS
 The John A. Solomon Memorial NAM
Scholarship is open to active members of
the MYO who are graduating seniors.
 The Naomi and Paul Kassouf NAM
Scholarship is open to high school seniors whose parents are members of NAM.
 The Thomas and Jennie Ayoob Memorial
NAM Scholarship is open to current college students.
 USEK and NDU Scholarships are open
to college students who are members of
NAM or their parents are members of
NAM.
 See the church office for applications.
Deadline May 5, 2014.
 SUNDAY MAY 8TH
 Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM
 Rosary at 10:40 AM
 ASCENSION THURSDAY
Thursday May 5 is the feast of the Ascension of
Our Lord, holy day of obligation. Divine Liturgy
at 7:00 PM.
 LEBANESE FOLKDANCE TROUPE
 PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
We are in the process of creating a new directory
for St. George parishioners. We have reserved
eight days in May to take these pictures: (May 1014, May 17-19). You may schedule your appointment after all weekend liturgies, by calling the
church office, or online: https://www.securedatatrans14.com/ap/stgeorgemaronitecatholic/
index.php?page=10. If you cannot make any of
the photo sessions, you can send high resolution
pictures to be included in the directory. The photo
sessions will include hours during the day, night,
and Saturday. We encourage full participation by
all parishioners. A complete and updated directory is invaluable to all—especially to our new parishioners. Our directory won't be complete without you! Sign up today!
Rehearsals have begun! If you are still interested in joining, please contact Debbie
Fernandez at 210-415-8260 or
debmusic@sbcglobal.net
 FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL
The 45th Annual Texas Folklife Festival is around
the corner. The dates this year are June 10, 11 &
12. Volunteers are needed to make this event a
success. Please sign-up for at least two shifts.
Sign-up for volunteers will start on May 7 after all
weekend liturgies or by calling the church office.
 THANK YOU
A special thank you to Cecilia Herrara, who
joined us on the trip to Lourdes and Fatima, and
who donated an altar cloth for St. George in
memory of her father John Peter Elizondo who
was born on May 13, 1917, the date of the first
apparition of the Virgin Mary in Fatima.
 FOOD & CLOTHING DRIVE
We will continue to collect food, clothing/
shoes and baby product items to donate to
local charities. All items will be collected on
the last Sunday of the month.
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Miscellaneous
LAS CORNER
We have cookbooks available for purchase,
the cost is $25.
May 5 - Ascension of Our Lord
May 10-14, May 17-19 - Pictorial Directory Photo
Sessions.
May 20 - Parish Meeting
June 10 - 12 - Folklife Festival
June 17– 18 - MYO Garage Sale
Bishop’s Holy Year Prayer Intention:
The intention for April:
“Remembering the Holy Virgin and all mothers.”
From Pope Francis
“Dear Young Friends, your names are written in heaven in the merciful heart of the Father.
Be brave and go against the tide!”
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