October 27th, 2019
Stuff from the Priest: The Ed Sullivan Canon (Response to “Meeting Michelle” Part 2) Click here for the Article.
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/pent19.pdf
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http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy:
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_hf7council_pent19.htm
Propers for St. Demetrius Saturday:
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_stdemetriussat_t2.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:
| Saturday, November 2nd | 9:00 a.m. Hours & Liturgy for St. Demetrius Satuday
5:00 p.m. Vigil (with confession during and following the vigil) |
| Sunday, November 3rd | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy |
Announcements
The St. Jonah Youth Choir will perform at the Russian Festival on November 10th.
The Next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 27th after Sunday School.
Parish Finances:
Fiscal year to date total (01 March thru 31 August 2019):
Tithes: $65,972.00
Building Fund: $4,318.00
For August 2019:
Tithes: $8,975.00
Building Fund: $675.00
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read ‘People won’t allow this to happen to children’ here:
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to the Sermon: “The Law of Sowing and Reaping – 2 Cor. 9,” by Fr. Josiah Trenham, here:
https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/thearena/the_law_of_sowing_and_reaping_2_cor_9
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 10/27/19 (No Fasting) – The Wilkinson, Yates, and Gentry families.
Next Sunday: 11/3/19 (No Fasting) – The Herzog, Whiteford, and Shchepelina families.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 11/3/19 – Team Agustin.
Next (Ending on): 11/17/19 – Team Rosa.
Vigil Reader:
This Saturday: 10/26/19: Shane Martin.
Next Saturday: 11/2/19: Abby Hall.
Liturgy Reader:
This Sunday: 10/27/19: Rdr. Moses Munster.
Next Sunday: 11/3/19: Rdr. Demitri Likomitros.
Commemorations from the past week:
Jonah Companik & Nina Lickwar’s Birthday – Monday, October 21st.
Chrysa Williams’s Name day – Saturday, October 26th.
James and Sophia Hirsch’s Wedding Anniversary & Chrysa Williams’ Birthday – Sunday, October 27th.
If you have corrections or additions, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Prayer Requests:
Orthodox:
For the Servants of God, Archimandrite Ioann (Magram), Archpriest Andre Papkov, 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; Anna; Oleg; Larissa; Evdokia; George; Nectarius; Joshua Gonzales; Mary Saad; Katherine Garbett Casanova; Ivan Tschebotarjew; Renee (Ann) Nahlous; Isaac Swett; 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 Basil McMurry, Kathleene Darosky Shouse; Nina (Fr. Sergei Baranov’s grandmother); and the Orthodox who have been slain in the violence in Syria, Lebanon, Ukraine, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Yet anonymous.
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, Donna Beauchamp, Nicoline and Kent, 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: Wilfredo Rodriguez (Tikhon Pino’s grandfather).
If you have prayer requests you would like announced, please e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Sunday School:
Toddlers (2-3): Taught by Mat. Genevieve Companik and Mat. Sara Shephard (meeting in the Narthex).
Children, Age 4-7: Taught by Iryna Chebotko and Lydia Holt (meeting in the Nursery).
Children, Age 8-11: Taught by Mat. Patricia Whiteford and Svetlana Cherskaya.
Teens 12+: Taught by Fr. David Shephard (meeting in the Church).
Teens and Adults: Taught by Fr. John Whiteford.
The Schedule for November 2019 through January 2020:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/november19-january20.htm
You can also see our online parish calendar of events and services here:
https://saintjonah.org/calendar/
Fasting in the Coming week:
Wednesday, October 30th, is a normal fast day. On Friday, November 1st, 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
