June 14th, 2020
Stuff from the Priest: Review: A Children’s Catechism 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/pent1.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_pent1.htm
Propers for the Saturday of All Saints of Mount Athos
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_mountathos_sat.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, June 20th | 9:00 a.m. Liturgy Restricted to those at high risk and their families.
5:00 p.m. Vigil (with confessions during and following the Vigil) |
| Sunday, June 21st | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy |
Announcements
We will no longer be using sign-up lists for Sunday and Feast day liturgies, but in order to accommodate parishioners who are in high risk categories with regard to the Coronavirus (and those in their households), we will have Liturgy on all of the Saturdays in the month of June, but attendance at these Saturday liturgies will be restricted to those people — this does not apply, however, to clergy, servers, or those singing in the choir. The links for those who wish to attend to sign up are as follows:
Saturday, June 13th: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uq1uWcf0_KsQP0VkdXdi7UCIny4_z2rOM_HC8Lx-L3E
Saturday, June 20th: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1trk7hGv7iSsFzqCHfCmukroiCNYHumiaP_pTBS7Oxj0
Saturday, June 27th: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kyqc1u1QWB4qZ7gCbQTeFMtjKRZhaxI-guo_faAbm2k
You can also sign up now for the Trapeza on Sunday, June 14th. We will be serving pizza, and again need a good idea of how many people to prepare for:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1s0ibNmoZGNd9bwU9Uq18Zvu_6iD3wiiAFiuZfVc91Uo/
The Pastoral School of our Diocese is offering courses this summer in a variety of subjects that may be of interest, included Slavonic, Greek, Latin, and Liturgics:
http://www.synod.com/synod/eng2020/20200602_enpsdcma.html
You will find texts for reader services that you can do at home through the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost here:
http://fatherjohn.blogspot.com/2020/05/reader-services-through-5th-sunday.html
Parish Finances:
Calendar year to date total (01 January thru 31 April 2020):
Tithes: $52,247.00
Building Fund: $2,999.00
For April 2020:
Tithes: $21,598.00
Building Fund: $125.00
Average Monthly Expenses $11,196.00
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read “What Pre-Marital Relationships are Considered Fornication and Why? Responses of Pastors,” here:
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can also listen to the sermon “The Holy Spirit Alone Conquers Violence – Holy Pentecost 2020,” by Fr. Josiah Trenham, here:
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 6/14/20 (No Fast): Pizza Trapeza. If you will be coming, please sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1s0ibNmoZGNd9bwU9Uq18Zvu_6iD3wiiAFiuZfVc91Uo/
Next Sunday: 6/21/20 (Fast: fish, wine, and oil permitted): During the Apostles Fast, we will provide drinks, chips, and fruit. If you need something more substantial, you are encourage to bring something additional.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 6/21/20 – Team Nation.
Next (Ending on): 7/5/20 – Team Agustin.
Vigil Reader:
This Saturday: 6/13/20: Rdr. Demitri Likomitros.
Next Saturday: 6/20/20: Rdr James Hall.
Liturgy Reader:
This Sunday: 6/14/20: Rdr. Joshua Gonzales.
Next Sunday: 6/21/20: Abby Hall.
Commemorations from the past week:
Oksana and Rafael Mahecha; and Christy Gregory Solis’s Wedding Anniversary; Magnolia (Magdalena) Wilkinson‘s Birthday – Tuesday, June 9th.
Matushka Margarita Pardo’s Birthday – Wednesday, June 10th.
Justin Wood’s Name Day – Sunday, June 14th.
If you have corrections or additions, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Prayer Requests:
Orthodox:
For the Servants of God, Metropolitan Mark; Archimandrite Ioann (Magram), Archpriest Andre Papkov, Archpriest Geoffrey Korz, 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, 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; Joshua Gonzales; Katherine Garbett Casanova; Ivan Tschebotarjew; Renee (Ann) Nahlous; Isaac Swett; John Nicholas Ostis; Merilee (Mary) Eidson; Georgy; Valentina Kramareva; Anna (Oksana Mahecha’s sister); Evgeny (Fr. Sergei Baranov’s father-in-law); Viacheslav Chebotko; Larisa Williams; and Children Irene Harrington, Alexandra Parker, and Maxim Singh, who are ill.
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 protection of Rdr. Sergei Lickwar, who is being deployed to Iraq, and Rdr. Peter Lickwar, who is a police officer.
For the newly reposed Archbishop Agapit; Apriest Paul Lazor; Hierodeacon Polycarp (Sidirov); Natalia; Peter Haddad, and the Orthodox who have perished in the pandemic, and those slain in the violence in Syria, Lebanon, Ukraine, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Daria Pino, and Juliana Wilkinson.
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, the Vanderhider family, Donna Beauchamp, Nicoline and Kent, John Lay, Mark Reynolds, Margaret, Angelica, Luna, and William 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: Shawna; James; Michael Word; Rev. Mario Tamez; Margaret Pennings (Steve Pennings’ mother).
If you have prayer requests you would like announced, please e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Sunday School:
Cancelled until further notice.
The Schedule for the remainder of April through July 2020:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/april-july2020.htm
You can also see our online parish calendar of events and services here:
https://saintjonah.org/calendar/
Fasting in the Coming week:
We begin the Apostle’s Fast on Monday, June 15th. On Monday, June 15th; Saturday, June 20th; and Sunday, June 21st, fish, wine, and oil are permitted. On Tuesday, June 16th; and Thursday, June 18th, wine and oil are permitted. Wednesday, June 17th; and Friday, June 19th are normal fast days.
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St. Jonah Orthodox Church
2910 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX 77388
www.saintjonah.org
281-467-0264
