April 26th, 2026
Stump the Priest: Stump the Priest: Question: “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
The Orthodox Term of the Week: Chotki.
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/pascha2.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, April 26th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_pascha2.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:
| Sunday, April 26th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy
1:00 p.m. Akathist to St. Xenia |
| Friday, May 1st | 6:30 p.m. Reader’s Vespers at the New Waverly Mission |
| Saturday, May 2nd | 10:00 a.m. Liturgy at the New Waverly Mission
5:00 p.m. Vigil |
| Sunday, May 3rd | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy |
Announcements
Summer Camp: Registration is now open for the St. Jonah Summer Teen Camp in Denton, TX, running from Monday, June 8th, to Saturday, June 13th. All teens ages 11–18 are invited to join for a week of fellowship and fun activities. The registration fee is $350; if your family requires financial assistance, please reach out to Fr. John or Svetlana regarding scholarships. Visit stjonahcamp.org to register and view program details. See photos from our recent winter session here.
Our next Bible Study will be held on Tuesday, April 28th, at 7:00 p.m. We will be continuing with our study of the Book of Leviticus, beginning with Leviticus 24:10 through Chapter 27. You can catch up on previous sessions by clicking here. This Bible Study will be held only via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/cpf-uhbu-uvt
We are starting a mission parish in New Waverly dedicated to St. John of Shanghai, and they will be having their first Liturgy on Saturday, May 2nd, at 10:00 a.m. See https://www.saintjohnmission.org/ for more details.
The Next Slavonic Liturgy we be on Saturday, May 23rd, at 9:00 a.m.
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Friday, May 22nd, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via Google Meets:
https://meet.google.com/dmk-tivx-bbu
Reader and Singing Classes: Demetra Durham is conducting two sets of classes: one for learning the tones, and one for readers. The Readers class is for all new readers already on the rotation, and any who may be interested in reading – covering not only the orders of the services, but also vocal technique so that they can actually be heard, understood, etc. Anyone interested should let her know.
Catechumens: If you are a catechumen, or are not a catechumen, but would like to participate in classes for Catechumens, be sure to join the Catechumen io group online.
You can also join the St. Jonah Catechumen group on Telegram.
Our next Catechumen Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 29th, at 7:00 p.m., via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/gaa-appf-cse
To sign-up to be a presenter, click here: https://forms.gle/zKZeN8iQAk8Jbzdz6
Sisterhood News: The Next Sisterhood Council Meeting will be held on Friday, April 24th, via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/kpj-xucg-kgu
You can become a Sisterhood member by filling out membership forms online, the paper forms located in the trapeza hall bulletin board. Make sure to join Sisterhood io group online or join the Sisterhood Telegram channel, to be up-to-date with all Sisterhood news and announcements.
Brotherhood News: You can join the Brotherhood io group online to keep up with all Brotherhood news and announcements, or follow their Telegram channel.
Parish Finances:
Calendar year to date total (01 January thru March 2026):
Tithes: $87,347.80
Building Fund: $9,409.11
For March 2026:
Tithes: $46,297.70
Building Fund: $3,208.99
Average Monthly Expenses $19,840
Recommended Reading for the Coming Week:
You can a homily “Pure Love and Devotion for Christ,” here:
https://orthochristian.com/93383.html
Recommended Listening for the Coming Week:
You can the listen to the Sermon “Wondrous is God in His Saints (Psalm 67, Part 3),” by Fr. John Whiteford, here:
https://www.saintjonah.org/podcasts/sermons/psalm67_part3.mp3
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 4/26/26 (No Fast): The Family Book Club.
Next Sunday: 5/3/26 (No Fast): The Cammack, Ivanyo, Poputnikova, and Cantao families.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 4/25/26 – Team Chebotko
Next (Ending on): 5/9/26 – Team Jessica
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 4/25/26: Rdr. Codratus Bornejko & Michael Mahoney.
Next Saturday: 5/2/26: Rdr. Codratus Bornejko & John Mullins.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 4/26/26: Rdr. Codratus Bornejko & Michael Mahoney.
Next Sunday: 5/3/26: Rdr. Codratus Bornejko & John Mullins.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 4/26/26: Team C: Mathieu Powell, Seraphim Powell, Constantine Powell, William De Carion, Luka Chrisanthus, and Michael Chrisanthus.
Next Sunday: 5/3/26: Team A: Jonah Companik, Daniel Companik, Jens Yates, John Turner, Alexander Mahecha, and Levi (Nicholas) Moreno.
Commemorations from the past week:
The Newly Illumined Caleb Greene, Travis (Innocent) and Alisa Harris; and Daniel and Faith Simmons.
And their Sponsors: Subdeacon Paisios Martin, Christopher Cline, Elizabeth de Carion, Levi Walling, and Olesya Kettner.
Vadym Sieroshitanov’s Name Day; Vladimir Graeff’s Birthday – Wednesday, April 22nd.
Dmitry Silva’s Birthday – Thursday, April 23rd.
Maria Sieroshtanova’s Birthday – Friday, April 24th.
Michelle Jimenez, Filofteia Fraczek; and Christian Carrow’s Birthday – Saturday, April 25th.
George Hixson’s Birthday – Sunday, April 26th.
If you have corrections or additions, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Prayer Requests:
Orthodox:
For the Servants of God, Archimandrite Benedict (Nelson); Archpriest Andre Papkov; Priest Benigno Pardo; Deacon Vladimir Trussin; Deacon Jorge Luque-Martin; Deacon James Hall; Presbytera Sarah Trembley; Ann (Sonia) Shepherd; Subdeacon Romanos and Zoe Wren; Denise (Leslie) Barnett; Demetra Durham; Sophia (Cynthia) Hirsch; Joan Marie Pennings; Katherine Garbett Casanova; Renee (Ann) Nahlous; Maximus (Garrett) and Merilee (Mary) Eidson; Rozanne (Anne) and Jerry (John Herman) Spires; Michael Murphy; Valentin, Rada and Florentina, Olga, Nathaniel (Barrett) Mahand, Eliasious, Rdr. John Economou, Robert McIsaac, Galina Lay, Lisa (Euphemia) Bornejko, Cosmas (Spencer) Burton, Jeffery Gallagher, Savva (Tyler) Barrett, Dennis Tilley, Rdr. Gabriel Peña, Nun Barbara (Watts), John Watts, John Lickwar, Sophia Drobot, Mikhaela (Jennifer) Diaz, Svetlana, Gerald Campbell, Elizabeth De Carion, Daniel McLellan, Lydia Chernousova, Stephanos Rosseau, Josiah Plumley, Christopher Gulden, Aleksander, soldier Aleksandr, Nathaniel Bhatti, Anna, Cynthia (Melangell) Rausch, Rdr. James Lardas, James Powell, Cristin, Dimitri, Christina, Juliana Blazek, Maria (Nicole) Murphy, Matushka Kara (Mary Magdalene) Hall, Abby (Ruth) Hall, Thekla (Dounya), Panayiotis (Peter) Lardas, and the children Caison Elisabeth Kellam and Anna Krutova, who are ill.
For Nikolai, who is struggling.
For Justin and Nadezhda who are suffering persecution.
For the safety and salvation of those in Ukraine: Yelena, Tatiana, Denis, Sophia, Maria, Ivan, and Artem; and Dimitriy.
For newly reposed servants of God: Patriarch Ilia; Archpriest George Johnson, Katherine, and those slain in the fighting in Ukraine, Russia, Syria, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Lydia Martin, Rachel Sisco, Helen Cantao, Callandra Maldonado, Emilia Herghelegiu, and Nina Bernardi.
Catechumens:
Savita Bhatti; Jessica Palmer; Nicholas Bruschi; Kristofer Sean Hutter; John Ryan Levy; Hunter Jones; Andres Lynch; Moses (Grayson) Culton; Noah Plasek; Brody Buechner; Domanic Barras; Alexis Prater; Zoe Michelle Lewis; Caleb Mendez; Christian Chacon; Michael and Grace Venegas; Danielle Meese; Peter Demny, Jon Daniels, Juan Rodriguez, Andrew Skellie, Alejandro Najera, and Lucy (Lulu) Berard.
Non-Orthodox:
For the Servants of God, Aiden, Shawna Hiu; Misty; Harold Wren; Melissa Munster (Moses Munster’s mother); Heather Tolliver (Melissa Holloway’s daughter); Gene and Beth Beggs, Scott and Carol Phillips, Ana Crespo, Liza, Aida Diaz, Antonio, John Lay, Kathleen Sorrentino, Andrea Engelke, Robin Nicole Thomson McMillin, Julie Nelson, Charlotte LeBlanc, Kent and Nicoline, Lara Regis, Ana Maria, Sean, Audrey, Bob Richardson, Dylan DeRosia, Phillip Rice, Tony Beavers, Steven Jimenez, Kara Mahand, Carla, Dorothy Daniel, Beth Willis, Liam, and the children Evan-Marie, Ava and Evelyn, who are ill.
For the Bruto da Costa family, Ken, Christina, Aki and family; and Johnnie, Damon and Elisabeth Myers, and their child, Dorothy, James Franklin and his family, Marcie Dark, Tim, Karen, Taylor, Lindsay, Jon, Alex, and Andrew Burns, Audrey and Michael Morgan, Michelle Brazzil, Robbin Russell, Naseem Bhatti, and Hurucaan Valerio.
The newly departed: Ronald Hale (Dionysius (Mason) Boren.
If you have prayer requests you would like announced, please e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Sunday School:
Children, Ages 3-4: Taught by Matushka Genevieve and Elizabeth De’Carion.
Children, Ages 5-6: Taught by Iryna Chebotko and Monica Moreno.
Children, Ages 7-9: Taught by Mat. Sara Shephard and Angela Daniel.
Children, Ages 10-12: Taught by Agustin Rafaelano.
Teens and Adults: Taught by Fr. John Whiteford.
Schedule for Bright Week through July 2026:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/april-july2026.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, April 29th; and Friday, May 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
