SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of March 12 , 2017 Healing of the Hemorrhaging Woman

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: ckhachan@gmail.com

Deacon Tom Billimek

Gym: http://www.sgmgym.com/

Bingo: http://www.randysbingo.com/

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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Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy

Sat. March 11th 5:00 PM Liturgy for the parishioners and friends of St. George who are ill.

Heb 12:28-13:9 Mk 11:19-25

Sun. March 12th 8:00 AM Liturgy for David Saliba req. by the Faith Formation Program

11:00AM Liturgy for Tanis & Librada Herrera req. by their loving family

2Cor 7:4-11 Healing of the Hemorrhaging Woman Lk 8:40-56

Mon. March 13th No Liturgy

1Tim 4:9-16 Jn 8:21-27

Tues. March 14th 5:30 PM Liturgy for Amira Dean req. by Gene Viola & Family

2Cor 8:1-9 Mt 23:1-12

Wed. March 15th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Anthony Mery req. by Gene Viola family

Gal 2:1-7 Mt 17:10-13

Thurs. March 16th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Anthony Mery Jr. req.by the Malouff family

Gal 1:1-10 Lk 17: 20-37

Fri. March 17th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Nicolas Kyriasis req. by Veronica Garza

Rom 3:1-7 Lk 12:16-21

6:30 PM Stations and Benediction of the Cross

Sat. March 18th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Karen Karam Baines (1 year) req. by her loving family

2Tim 3:1-9 Mt 12:1-14

Sun. March 19th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Chorbishop Bernard Khachan req. by Fr. Charles Khachan

11:00AM Liturgy for Harba & Yousseff Khalife req. by Toufic Khalife & Family

2Cor 13:5-13 The Parable of the Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32

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: Vocations

March 12, 2016

Refreshments: Fred & Elmosa Herrera

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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

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’Shaugh-nessy

Thelma O’Shaugh-nessy,

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

Robert Dieck - February 17, 2017

Saturday, March 11th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Ralphie Karam

Ushers: Janie Rivas & Joe Rivas

Greeter: Karen Sacre

Altar Servers: Zack Karam

Sunday, March 12th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Brendan George

Ushers: Ladies Altar Society

Greeters: Ladies Altar Society

Altar Servers: MYO

Saturday, March 18th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Pat Perillo

Ushers: Kathy Birkner

Greeter: Souraya Sarkis

Altar Servers: Jeremy Daly & Kiersten Salinas

Sunday, March 19th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Michael Mery

Ushers: Kevin Kearns, Mike Daly, Ray Dustin

Chris Karam

Greeters: MYA

Altar Servers: Jacob Farah, Dean Martinez &

Maroun Harb

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SUNDAY MARCH 12TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM. No Faith Formation. Rosary at 10:40 AM. Ladies Altar Society meeting after the 11:00

AM Liturgy in the MCC.

TUESDAY MARCH 14TH 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.

Bible Study for adults at 7:00 PM in the church office.

SUNDAY MARCH 19TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM. Faith Formation. Rosary at 10:40 AM. Falafel Luncheon after the 11:00 AM Liturgy. Second Collection for building fund.

SEASON OF GREAT LENT Join us every Friday at 6:30 PM during the sea-son of Great Lent for the Stations and Benedic-tion of the Holy Cross. A Lenten potluck meal will follow at the MCC. Bring your favorite Len-ten dish to share.

FALAFEL LUNCHEON Join us March 19, 2017, at Noon in the MCC for a falafel luncheon hosted by the Ladies Altar So-ciety. Cost is $10.00 per person. Tickets for the meal will be sold after all weekend liturgies start-ing March 5, 2017, and at the door.

PARISH BUSINESS DIRECTORY Members of the parish council will be collecting your business cards and information after all weekend liturgies. 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 direc-tory. Members of the parish council will be col-lecting your business cards and information after all weekend liturgies.

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 or you can get your copy from the church office. If you did not have your picture taken and would like to receive a directory, please contact the church office; first come first served.

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 Vocations.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Don’t forget to change your clocks one hour for-ward this weekend! Spring forward.

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ON THE MARONITE FAITH

We are preparing to start an adult religious edu-cation class for those who are interested in learn-ing more about the Catholic and Maronite Faith. If you are interested, please contact Fr. Charles for more information.

SCHOLARSHIPS ST.GEORGE SCHOLARSHIPS Applications are now being accepted.

Please turn in applications to the church

office no later than April 8, 2017.

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 sen-iors whose parents are members of NAM.

The Thomas and Jennie Ayoob Memorial NAM Scholarship is open to current col-lege 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 15, 2017.

Community Life

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Second Collection for Caritas Lebanon, Sunday March 5, 2017 $ 474.00 Eparchial Lenten Appeal $ 4,650.00 Our Parish Goal $11,000.00

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

Second Collection: March 19, 2017 - St. George Building Fund

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

STEWARDSHIP Our Gift to God and our Church

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.

March 10-11– 24 hours Adoration and Lenten Retreat March 19 - LAS Falafel Luncheon March 22– 30 - Holy Land Pilgrimage April 9 - Palm Sunday; LAS Bake Sale April 10-15 - Holy Week April 16 - Easter Sunday

FROM POPE FRANCIS

Let us strive to fast during Lent with a smile, rather than a long face.

SECOND COLLECTION

There will be a second collection on Sunday March 19, 2017 for the St. George Building Fund. This collec-tion will take place quarterly and will be used for the maintenance of the church and the grounds.

ANNUAL LENTEN APPEAL The Annual Lenten Appeal for the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon is now taking place. The Bishop's Annual Appeal is conducted each year during Lent to ask for support for the most urgent needs in the Eparchy. 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 can mail your donation, drop it in the collection basket, or make it online at https://www.stgeorgesa.org/donations/lenten/ Our parish's goal for this year's Appeal is $11,000.00. Please be generous and support your Eparchy. Thank you

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

Regular Collection

$5,135.00 $ 175,000.00

Online Donations

$ 250.00

$5,385.00 $ 36,175.00

Overage/Shortage - $ 138,825.00

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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 Pro-

gram.

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 uni-

versity, 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 78240

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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.

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List your involvement in the parish community describing the activity and year(s) it occurred. Continue on an sec-ond 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, Vaca-tion Bible School, Folklife, Lebanese Festivals, and any other church activities and projects) ______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

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___________________________________ ______________________________________ 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 78240

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