SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of September 10, 2017 Exaltation of the Holy Cross

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

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. Sept. 9th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Faoud Bechara req. by his loving family

Liturgy for Robert I Craig Sr. req. by Pamela Gabriel Craig & Michael Craig

3Jn 1-15 Lk 17:1-4

Sun. Sept. 10th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Abraham El-Nakat req. by the Jajou family

11:00AM Liturgy for Julie Malouff req. by her beloved family (40 day)

Liturgy for Deceased members of the Aune & Pinion Families

req. by Regina Aune

1Cor 1:18-25 Exaltation of the Holy Cross Jn 12:20-32

Mon. Sept. 11th NO LITURGY

James 1:1-18 Lk 17:5-10

Tues. Sept. 12th 12:00 noon Liturgy for Stella Trad Sabah req. by Mary Ann Trad Karam

James 1:9-18 Lk 17:11-19

Wed. Sept. 13th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Phillip Karam req. by the Gildersleeve family

James 1:19-27 Lk 17:20-25

Thurs. Sept. 14th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Roberto Rodriguez req. by his wife Magda Rodriguez

1Cor 1:18-25 Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Actual) Jn 12:20-32

Fri. Sept. 15th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Suzann Westermann req. by Frank Westermann

2Pet 1:1-11 Jn 3:11-21

Sat. Sept. 16th 5:00 PM Liturgy for Phillip Niemeyer req. by his family

2Pet 1:12-21 Jn 8:21-30

Sun. Sept. 17th 8:00 AM Liturgy forEmma & Gilbert Gudat req. by Betty & Frank Gudat

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

Liturgy for Jamile Nader req. by George and Adib Nader and their families

2Tim 2:1-10 First Sunday after the Holy Cross Mk 10:35-45

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

misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake.

September 10,2017

Flowers: by Regina Aune in memory of the Deceased members of the Aune & Pinion Families

Refreshments: by the Malouff Family in memory of Julie Malouff and

by Regina Aune in memory of the Deceased members of the Aune & Pinion Families

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Bertha Acevedo,

Rocky Anawaty,

Amira Andera,

Regina Aune,

Carmen Aranda,

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,

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,

George Sfair,

Bella Rodriguez Torres,

Rose Trevino,

Cathy Van Delden,

Jeanette Van Delden,

Gene Viola,

Miriam Wells,

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

Roberto Rodriguez - April 3, 2017

Nicola 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

Saturday, September 9th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Pat Perillo

Ushers: Janie Rivas & Joe Rivas

Greeter: Jo Sullivan

Altar Servers: Kiersten Salinas

Sunday, September 10th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Brendan George

Ushers: Toufic Khalife, Adriana Khalife &

Marcel Noujeim

Greeters: MYA

Altar Server: Ilya Noujeim, Jacob Farah, Joseph

Hanna & Diego Medina

Saturday, September 16th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Ray Dustin

Ushers: Kathy Birkner & Dora Cuellar

Greeter: Karen Sacre

Altar Servers: Jeremy Daly

Sunday, September 17th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Michael Mery

Ushers: Ray Dustin, Larry Monsour &

Chris Karam

Greeters: Marina Younes

Altar Server: Anthony Kuri, Andre Kuri,

Christopher Geha & Khalil Malouff

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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 and 11:00 AM Holy Name Society meeting at 9:30 AM in

the church office. Rosary at 10:40 AM SECOND COLLECTION - CATHOLIC

UNIVERSITY

TUESDAY SEPTMEBER 12TH 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 re-sume at 6:00 PM and will conclude with the Ben-ediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 and 11:00 AM Faith Formation 9:00 AM Rosary at 10:40 AM LAS mass and meeting at 11:00 AM at the

church office SECOND COLLECTION - HURRICANE

HARVEY RELIEF

FAITH FORMATION MINISTRY Faith Formation classes start on Sunday, Septem-ber 17 and is for all children and teens ages 4-18. This year we are adding a class for adults. It is held every Sunday morning (except the last Sunday of the month) from 9:00-10:45 am in the MCC. Weekly announcements appear in this bul-letin and by email to all registered families. Eve-ryone is welcome to attend. You can register your children or for the adult classes after the 11:00 AM liturgy. Registration fees for one child are $35, and for two or more children $60. Please download the registration form through the Church’s website. For additional information, please contact Crystel Harb.

DEEPEST SYMPATHY Our deepest sympathy goes to the family and friends of George S. Sfair who passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Services are as follows: Wednesday, September 13, 2017: Visitation will begin at 6:00 P.M. followed by the Rosary at 7:00 P.M. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, 3401 Cherry Ridge Drive. Thursday, September 14, 2017: A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be at 11:15 A.M. on at Fort Sam Houston Nation-al Cemetery. Grant him rest O Lord and may your perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF There will be a second collection on Sunday, September 17, to assist those in need in Houston, Texas after Hurricane Harvey. The destruction in Houston, TX is tremendous and many are displaced and staying in shelters. This includes parishioners of Our Lady of the Cedars Church. If Our Lady of the Cedars Church is in need of specific assistance, some of the funds will go directly to them and the other portion will be sent directly to the USCCB.

MAGIC IS THE NIGHT On Saturday, September 23, 2017, Magic is the Night, “A Phoenician Fantasy”, will take place . Preparations have been underway for a good part of this year. However, now is the time to come together and put on the final touches which is sure to be the event of 2017! All are welcome to participate. Areas of need are: Cooking, decorations, silent auction dona-

tions, and table sales. Tables are: $5000.00, 3500.00, and $1750.00.

Individual tickets are available for $175.00 each.

We will be preparing grape leaves on Tues-day, September 12 at 9:30AM in the hall. All help is appreciated and welcomed.

Please check the bulletin for information and announcements.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY

Rose Karam, a parishioner of St. George, is con-ducting her doctoral research study to increase the understanding of the role of the Maronite Church among 3rd and 4th generation American Lebanese. As a Maronite, you are in an ideal po-sition to give valuable firsthand information from your own perspective. The interview takes around 30 minutes and is very informal. Your participation will be a valuable addition to this research and findings could lead to greater public understanding of the Maronite church and its people. If you are willing to participate please contact Rose Bashara Karam at rkaram@student.uiwtx.edu or by phone at 210-232-5124.

Community Life

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STEWARDSHIP Our Gift to God and our Church

LAS CORNER

September 17th LAS mas and meeting . Cookbooks for sale, $25.00 each.

September 17 - Faith Formation Starts September 23 - Magic is the Night (Co-chair: Lori

and Bruce Mery) October 27-29 - Lebanese Food Festival (Co-chair:

Jackie Hill and George Chebib). November 12 - Veterans Day

FROM POPE FRANCIS

Dear young people, do not be afraid of the future! Dare to dream big!

Keep joy alive, a sign of a young heart that has encountered the Lord.

September 3, 2017 Month to date Year to date Our 2017 Goal

Regular Collection

$2,882.00

Online Donations

$250.00

3,132.00 $125,161.00 $175,000.00

Overage/Shortage -$49,839.00

September 10: Second collection, Catholic University of America September 17: second collection, Hurricane Harvey Relief

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

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

FAITH FORMATION CORNER

September 17 - Catechetical Sunday. Faith Formation classes start.

Adult Bible Study Corner

Adult Bible Study will resume in October, every

Tuesday, at 7:00 PM, in the church office.

Bible Study Topic this year: the Gospel of John

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Exaltation of the Holy Cross

This feast was observed in Rome before the end of the seventh century. It commemorates the recovery of the

Holy Cross, which had been placed on Mt. Calvary by St. Helena and preserved in Jerusalem, but then had

fallen into the hands of Chosroas, King of the Persians. The precious relic was recovered and returned to Jeru-

salem by Emperor Heralius in 629.

The lessons from the Breviary tell us that Emperor Heraclius carried the Cross back to Jerusalem on his shoul-

ders. He was clothed with costly garments and with ornaments of precious stones. But at the entrance to Mt.

Calvary a strange incident occurred. Try as hard as he would, he could not go forward. Zacharias, the Bishop

of Jerusalem, then said to the astonished monarch: "Consider, O Emperor, that with these triumphal ornaments

you are far from resembling Jesus carrying His Cross." The Emperor then put on a penitential garb and contin-

ued the journey.

The liturgy of the Cross is a triumphant liturgy. When Moses lifted up the bronze serpent over the people, it

was a foreshadowing of the salvation through Jesus when He was lifted up on the Cross. Our Mother Church

sings of the triumph of the Cross, the instrument of our redemption. To follow Christ we must take up His

cross, follow Him and become obedient until death, even if it means death on the cross. We identify with

Christ on the Cross and become co-redeemers, sharing in His cross.

We made the Sign of the Cross before prayer which helps to

fix our minds and hearts to God. After prayer we make the

Sign of the Cross to keep close to God. During trials and

temptations our strength and protection is the Sign of the

Cross. At Baptism we are sealed with the Sign of the Cross,

signifying the fullness of redemption and that we belong to

Christ. Let us look to the cross frequently, and realize that

when we make the Sign of the Cross we give our entire self

to God — mind, soul, heart, body, will, thoughts.

O cross, you are the glorious sign of victory.

Through your power may we share in the triumph of Christ

Jesus.

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