July 14th, 2019
Stump the Priest: “What is the role of the Parish Priest as Spiritual Father to his people and how does it compare with the role of the Abbot and monks in the Monasteries?” Click here for the Answer.
If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pent4.pdf
Requires Adobe Acrobat reader (which is free to download):
http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy:
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_july01.htm
Propers for the Royal Martyrs:
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_july04.htm
You can find propers for other upcoming Liturgies by clicking here, and upcoming Rubrics for services by clicking here.
Schedule of Service for the Coming Week:
| Tuesday, July 16th | 6:30 p.m. Vigil for the Royal Martyrs |
| Wednesday, July 17th | 9:00 a.m. Liturgy for the Royal Martyrs |
| Saturday, July 20th | 10:00 a.m. Akathis with the Iveron Icon
5:00 p.m. Vigil (with confession during and following the vigil) |
| Sunday, July 21st | 9:00 a.m. Hours & Liturgy |
Announcements
Our next online Bible Study will be held on Thursday, July 18th, at 7:00 p.m.
Please return your Mighty Mite boxes to Melissa Holloway.
Music and Art Summer Day Camp: Monday, August 5th – Friday, August 9th , 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For details, see:
https://saintjonah.org/e-bulletin/st-jonah-day-camp/
We may be in the middle of summer, but the new school year is fast approaching and I am looking for volunteers to teach our Sunday School program this year. There will be three age groups: 4-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds, and a 12+ group. We will have an informational meeting in August to go over the curriculum and our vision for the program this year. Please contact Matushka Sara Shephard if you are interested in volunteering and what age group you would prefer to teach. .
St. Herman’s Conference this year will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, from December 26th through December 30th. If you have a child that will be attending, please let Fr. John Whiteford know. We are trying to plan transportation ahead of time.
The Next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 15th at 7:00 p.m.
Sisterhood News: The sisterhood is planning our Annual Rummage Sale for the following dates:
Friday, August 2nd – 07:00 – 3:00 PM
Saturday August 3rd – 07:00 – 12:00 PM
Please text pictures to Melissa Holloway at 832-326-2996 if you have any of the following items that you will be bringing to sell:
Furniture
Appliances
Yard Equipment
or other big ticket or large items
The deadline to get these pictures to me is FRIDAY, JULY 19TH as we will be placing ads. We will start accepting items Sunday, July 28th. If anyone needs to drop off items early please contact Kara Hall to make arrangements. We would appreciate gently used and designer/boutique and other items that will sell quickly.
Please refrain from bringing the following:
Any items that are badly damaged / extremely worn
Personalized clothing or items, i.e monogrammed or engraved
School or work (company) logo’d shirts or other clothing
Sample items
This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year and the proceeds assist with kids’ church camps and St. Herman’s conferences. We are looking to have a successful rummage sale this year and we appreciate all the donations and assistance! Please contact me or Kara Hall if you have any questions.
The Sisterhood Good Thoughts Book Club is reading God’s Path to Sanity by Dee Pennock. These books are available in the bookstore. The next book club meeting will be on August 31, 2019 at 1:30 PM in the Trapeza Hall. Contact Merilee Eidson for additional details.
Bookstore News: Book club book: Short Trip to the Edge is available in the bookstore.
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read “On the Fear of God,” by St. Ambrose of Optina, here:
http://orthochristian.com/122367.html
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to the sermon: “Get to Line 33 – St. Matthew 6” by Fr. Josiah Trenham, here:
https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/thearena/get_to_line_33_st_matthew_6
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 7/14/19 (No Fasting) – The Clines, Alexander Liepman, and Joshua Gonzales.
Next Sunday: 7/21/19 (No Fasting) – The Trussin and Wilkinson families.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 7/14/19 – Team Fernando.
Next (Ending on): 7/28/19 – Team Nation.
Vigil Reader:
This Saturday: 7/13/19: Cody Bornejko.
Next Saturday: 7/20/19: Rdr. Moses Munster.
Liturgy Reader:
This Sunday: 7/14/19: Abby Hall.
Next Sunday: 7/21/19: Cody Bornejko.
Commemorations from the past week:
Nicole (Maria) Murphy’s Birthday – Tuesday, July 9th.
Paul Rodionov & Dmitri Galitzine’s Birthday – Thursday, July 11th.
Richard (Paul) Murphy, Shane (Paisios) Martin, Rdr. Peter Lickwar, Paul Rodionov, and Piotr Galitzine’s Name day / Iryna Chebotko & Thekla Podrasky’s Birthday – Friday, July 12th
Angelina Medvedev’s Name day – Sunday, July 14th.
If you have corrections or additions, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Prayer Requests:
Orthodox:
For the Servants of God, Archimandrite Ioann (Magram), Hieromonk Ambrose, Archpriest Emil Hutnyan, Archpriest Anthony Nelson, Archpriest George Brooks, Archpriest John Maxwell, Matushka Debra Maxwell; Damon Sams, Matushka Parasceva Brooks, Matushka Olympia Sibley, Matushka Margarita Pardo, Thekla Podrasky, Ann (Eleanor) Wandke, Ann (Sonia) Shepherd, Elizabeth (Lori) Hritz, Zoe Wren, Denise (Leslie) Barnett, Vera Zegarac, Kathryn, Sophia, Marina Watson, Billy (Jean) Holloway, Demetra Durham, Sarah (Anna) Herzog, Cassie Hunt, Joseph Reynolds, Mike (Apollos) McBride, Yelena Yegorova, Galina Lay, Sophia (Cynthia) Hirsch, Demetra; Panagyiota; Georgia; Nathaniel Barrett Mahand; Elizabeth Kowasic; Joan Marie Pennings; Robert Carlisle; James Marsh; Gregory (Bob) Cain; Anna; Oleg; Larissa; Evdokia; George; Nectarius; Joshua Gonzales; Mary Saad; Katherine Garbett Casanova; Ivan Tschebotarjew; Renee (Ann) Nahlous; and Child Irene Harrington, who are ill.
The Captives Metropolitan Paul; Ramon Cury, and Salma Cury.
For Nicholas.
For Nikolai, who is struggling.
For the safety and salvation of those in Kiev: Vladimir, Yelena, Tatiana, Alexei, Maria, Ivan, and Artem.
For the repose of Archpriest Bogdan Sushansky, Matushka Marina Girard, Maurice Sill, Anisia Sushansky, Gloria Ostis, and the Orthodox who have been slain in the violence in Syria, Lebanon, Ukraine, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Elizabeth Whiteford Cline & Tatiana Galitzine Sierra.
Non-Orthodox:
For the Servants of God, Aiden, Ann Kellis; Shawna Hiu; Misty; Harold Wren; Bethany; Shiela; Cecilia Beck; Rohayu; Infant Jared; Laura Odom, Leslie Swain (Ben Bryant’s mother); Melissa Munster (Moses Munster’s mother); Heather Tolliver (Melissa Holloway’s daughter); Pam Morris (Eleanor’s niece); Keaton Munster, Jeff Perkins, John Williams, William Allen (Eleanor’s adopted brother), John Ward (Rdr Demitri Likomitros’ Uncle), King Kotchavar, Debbie, Carol Schwendeman, Sergei Savitski, and Donna Beauchamp, who are ill.
For Aki and family; and Johnnie.
The Captive Gregorios.
For the safety and salvation of those in Kiev: Lubov.
For the Reposed: Jason, Arthur, Garrett Eidson’s grandfather; Teresa Hall (James Hall’s sister); and Clifford Barnett Sr (Clifford’s father).
If you have prayer requests you would like announced, please e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Sunday School:
Summer Program after Trapeza. The Youth Choir will also be practicing after Trapeza. If you have any questions about youth choir please contact Svetlana Cherskaya svechersk@gmail.com or (281) 220 7599.
The Schedule for May through July 2019:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/may-july2019.htm
The Schedule for August through October 2019:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/aug-oct2019.htm
You can also see our online parish calendar of events and services here:
https://saintjonah.org/calendar/
Fasting in the Coming week:
On Wednesday, July 17th; and Friday, July 19th, fish, wine and oil are permitted. All other days are fast free.
Click here for Miscellaneous Items of Interest.
St. Jonah Orthodox Church
2910 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX 77388
www.saintjonah.org
281-467-0264
