August 30th, 2026
Stuff from the Priest: “The Continuing Validity of the Moral Law of the Old Testament.” Click here for the Article.
If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
The Orthodox Term of the Week: Synaxarion.
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/pent13.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, August 30th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_august17_t4.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, September 5th | 10:00 a.m. Baptism
10:00 a.m. New Waverly Liturgy 5:00 p.m. Vigil |
| Sunday, September 6th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy |
Announcements
The Parish Development Committee will meet on Thursday, September 3rd, at 7:00 p.m. via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/ten-mdyp-uch
The Next Slavonic Liturgy we be on Saturday, September 26th, at 9:00 a.m.
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, September 29th, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via Google Meets:
https://meet.google.com/yuo-qafj-wcg
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, September 2nd, at 7:00 p.m., via Google Meets:
https://meet.google.com/xkq-uqkz-frj
To sign-up to be a presenter, click here: https://forms.gle/zKZeN8iQAk8Jbzdz6
Sisterhood News: The Next Sisterhood Meeting will be held on Sunday, August 30th, at 12:30 p.m., in the Church.
Family Promise: St. Jonah will host meals for homeless families at Family Promise the week of September 28. See Hermione Turner if you would like to provide a meal.
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 July 2026):
Tithes: $179,171.51
Building Fund: $20,367.32
For July 2026:
Tithes: $18,249.47
Building Fund: $3,837.99
Average Monthly Expenses $19,840
Recommended Reading for the Coming Week:
You listen to “Lecture 9: Revolution” by Fr. Seraphim (Rose), here:
https://saintkosmas.org/s/OrthodoxSurvivalCourse-Lecture09-FrSeraphimRose.pdf
Recommended Listening for the Coming Week:
You can the listen to the Sermon “Blessed is the Man (Psalm 1)” by Fr. John Whiteford, here:
https://www.saintjonah.org/podcasts/sermons/psalm001.mp3
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 8/30/26 (No fast): Parish Potluck.
Next Sunday: 9/6/26 (No fast): The Nation, Mullins, and Galvas families.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 8/29/26 – Team Kara.
Next (Ending on): 9/12/26 – Team Eugenia.
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 8/29/26: Rdr. Daniel Gonzalez.
Next Saturday: 9/5/26: Rdr. Moses Munster.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 8/30/26: Rdr. Daniel Gonzalez.
Next Sunday: 9/6/26: Rdr. Moses Munster.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 8/30/26: Team C: Mathieu Powell, Seraphim Powell, Constantine Powell, William De Carion, Luka Chrisanthus, and Michael Chrisanthus.
Next Sunday: 9/6/26: Team A: Jonah Companik, Daniel Companik, Jens Yates, John Turner, Alexander Mahecha, and Levi (Nicholas) Moreno.
Commemorations from the past week:
Garrett (Maximus) and Merilee (Mary) Eidson’s Wedding Anniversary – Monday, August 24th.
Antonio Valerio’s Birthday – Wednesday, August 26th.
Gabriel Wilkinson’s Birthday – Thursday, August 27th.
Juan Ibañez, Svetlana Poputnikova, and Jens (Nicholas) Yates’ Birthday; Eleousa Chrisanthus’ Name day – Friday, August 28th.
Jack (John) Mahand’s Birthday / George and Celina Chalhoub’s Wedding Anniversary – Saturday, August 29th.
If you have corrections or additions, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Prayer Requests:
Orthodox:
For the Servants of God, 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; Nun Haralambia, 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, 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, Matthew, John Lardas, Ella Pound, and the children Caison Elisabeth Kellam, Cassian Shepard, 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: John Ely, Jorge Tschebotarjew, Theresa, and those slain in the fighting in Ukraine, Russia, Syria, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Helen Cantao, Callandra Maldonado, Emilia Herghelegiu, Nina Bernardi, Magdalena Gore, Marina (Alisa) Harris, Faith Simmons, Emily Munster, Filofteia Fraczek, Emilia Mullins, Seraphima Smith, and Stephanie Dunn.
Catechumens:
Savita Bhatti; Jessica Palmer; John Ryan Levy; Moses (Grayson) Culton; Noah Plasek; Brody Buechner; Domanic Barras; Zoe Michelle Lewis; Caleb Mendez; Christian Chacon; Michael and Grace Venegas; Danielle Meese; Peter Demny, Jon Daniels, Juan Rodriguez, Andrew Skellie, Alejandro Najera, Lucy (Lulu) Berard, Charles Jones, Nolan Jones, Daniel Hoosier, Elijah Masick, Jeremiah Coonen, Maggie Stewart Webb, and Joel, Yeimi (Alicia), and Emiliana Jacques; Adele, Arturo Olmos, and Corey Burns.
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 and Barbara Rice, Tony Beavers, Steven Jimenez, Kara Mahand, Carla, Dorothy Daniel, Liam, Peter Hipe, 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: Jacob Huss (John Huss’ brother); James Ballentine (Marcus Ballentine’s father).
If you have prayer requests you would like announced, please e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Sunday School:
There will be a parent’s meeting on Sunday, September 6th, after Trapeza, to prepare for the beginning of the new Church School year.
Schedule for August through October 2026:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/aug-oct2026.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, September 2nd; and Friday, September 4th, wine, and oil is permitted. All other days are fast free.
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St. Jonah Orthodox Church
2910 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX 77388
www.saintjonah.org
281-467-0264
