February 11th, 2024
Stuff from the Priest: To Judge or not to Judge. Click here for the Article.
If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
The Word of the Week: Evlogitaria.
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pent36.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, February 11th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_january29.htm
Propers for the Feast of the Meeting of the lord (Thursday, February 15th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_presentation.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:
| Wednesday, February 14th | 6:30 p.m. Vigil for the Feast of the Meeting of the Lord |
| Thursday, February 15th | 9:00 a.m. Liturgy for the Feast of the Meeting of the Lord |
| Saturday, February 17th | 10:00 a.m. Baptism
5:00 p.m. Vigil |
| Sunday, February 18th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy |
Announcements
The Tentative House Blessing schedule is posted here: https://saintjonah.org/bltn/houseblessings2024.htm
No date is confirmed until the family let’s the Fr. John Whiteford or Fr. David Companik know that the proposed date will work. If you for some reason do not wish to have your home blessed this year, or if you are not listed and want your home blessed, let Fr. John Whiteford know ASAP.
Our next Bible Study will be held on Tuesday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. We will be studying the Gospel of Luke, Chapters 24, beginning with Luke 24:1. For those appearing in person, we will have Small Compline at 6:15 p.m., followed by Refreshments. For those appearing via Google Meets, they can log in at https://meet.google.com/fjg-ixqz-kwz
Graduates: If anyone in your family is graduating this school year, please let Fr. John Whiteford know.
Annual Parish Meeting: We will hold our Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, February 18th. Any reports need to be submitted by February 10th. Click here to review the documents related to the upcoming Annual Parish Meeting: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DyqCcc4Di-8zv2UM2oQbpDN8ULrZ1AoS?usp=drive_link
For those who cannot appear at the meeting in person, they can text Fr. John Whiteford before the end of the Sunday Liturgy, at which time attendance will be taken, and so long as they text me, and give the names of those who will appear online, they will be counted as present. They can then appear via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/doo-omeb-nbb Or dial: (US) +1 786-651-5974 PIN: 611 833 444#
Summer Camp: The St. Jonah teen overnight camp registration is NOW OPEN! Teens 12-18 years old are invited to join. The camp will take place in the Dallas area, in Denton, TX from Monday, June 10th to Saturday, June 15th. The registration fee is $400, early bird special is $350. *At this time, we have 4 full scholarships left, so apply early if you are interested. All details about the camp, registration and scholarship application forms are available at stjonahcamp.org
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, March 26th, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via Google Meets:
https://meet.google.com/woo-bmjz-thh
Help Wanted: Michael Sisco looking to hire an Executive Assistant: The position is part time, roughly 20 hours a week. It is a commission based pay structure. A great opportunity to develop business and sales skills. Training provided. If interested please call or text 410-245-8538.
The Next Slavonic Liturgy we be on Saturday, March 23rd, at 9:00 a.m.
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 Saturday, February 17th at 3:00 p.m. This will be held in the Parish Hall. Catechumens and those interested in being god-parents are invited.
Sisterhood News: The next Sisterhood Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 28th, via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/wak-ebgg-sxr
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 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 30th December 2023):
Tithes: $202,775.37
Building Fund: $24,234.94
For December 2023:
Tithes: $27,163.13
Building Fund: $2,538.00
Average Monthly Expenses $13,252.00
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read “Deaconesses: This Is Not That,” by Fr. Lawrence Farley, here:
https://orthochristian.com/96538.html
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to the sermon “Wonderful are Thy Testimonies (Psalm 118:129-136)” by Fr. John Whiteford, here:
https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/amvon/wonderful_are_thy_testimonies
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 2/11/24 (No fasting): Danny Gonzales, Jonathan Cantao, John Ely, and the Mullins family.
Next Sunday: 2/18/24 (No fasting): Parish Council.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 2/11/24 – Team Chebotko.
Next (Ending on): 2/25/24 – Team Eugenia.
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 2/10/24: Nikolai Goldmann & Rdr. James Hall.
Next Saturday: 2/17/24:Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 2/11/24: Nikolai Goldmann & Rdr. James Hall.
Next Sunday: 2/18/24: Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 2/11/24: Team B: Alex Kettner, Andrew Kettner, Ivan Kuzmin, Padraig McIsaac, Ezra Wilkinson.
Next Sunday: 2/18/24: Team C: Mathieu Powell, Seraphim Powell, Constantine Powell, William De Carion, Luka Chrisanthus, Michael Chrisanthus.
Commemorations from the past week:
Rishi Singh’s Name Day – Monday, February 5th.
Xenia Evind, Oksana Mahecha, Ksenia Nation, Olesya Kettner, Xenia Galitzine’s Name day – Tuesday, February 6th.
Justin Wood’s Birthday – Wednesday, February 7th.
William Cole de Carion’s Birthday – Thursday, February 8th.
Justin and Liza Dydyshka Wood’s Wedding Anniversary; Ruth Lichang Rafaelano Xu’s Birthday – Friday, February 9th
James Richard’s Name Day; Maxim Singh’s birthday – Saturday, February 10th.
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; Presbytera Sarah Trembley; Thekla Podrasky; Ann (Sonia) Shepherd; Subdeacon Romanos and Zoe Wren; Denise (Leslie) Barnett; Marina Watson; Demetra Durham; Sophia (Cynthia) Hirsch; Joan Marie Pennings; Katherine Garbett Casanova; Renee (Ann) Nahlous; Merilee (Mary) Eidson; Rozanne (Anne) and Jerry (John Herman) Spires; Michael Murphy; Aleksandra Murphy; Valentin, Rada and Florentina, Sophia Petropoulos, Olga, Nathaniel (Barrett) Mahand, Eliasious, Rdr. John Economou, Robert McIsaac, Galina Lay, Lisa (Euphemia) Bornejko, Cosmas (Spencer) Burton, Jeffery Gallagher, Suzannah Soloviev, Savva (Tyler) Barrett, Dennis Tilley, Rdr. Gabriel Peña, Nun Barbara (Watts), John Watts, John Lickwar, Sophia Drobot, Mikhaela (Jennifer) Diaz, Svetlana, Gerald Campbell, and the children Niklaus Doucet, 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: Vladimir, Yelena, Tatiana, Denis, Sophia, Soldier Alexei, Maria, Ivan, and Artem; and Dimitriy.
For newly reposed servants of God: Archpriest Moses Berry, Archpriest Ivan Moody, Hieromonk Alexander (Lisnichuk), Susan Bodulow, and those slain in the fighting in Ukraine, Russia, Syria, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Rachel Sisco, Presbytera Christina Solis, Hannah Valerio, and Lydia Martin.
Catechumens:
Howard Segal, Deborah and Alexander Gessell, Adriane Melnyczuk, William Chandonia, Sabina Centinia, Christine Kim; Nina and Gerasimos Spiers; Josiah Plumley; Kashif (Jude) Bhatti; Savita Bhatti; Jessica Palmer; Janos Roszik; Alex Trevino, Moses Abishai Bhatti, John Nowak, Anne Nowak; Sean Elliott Burley; Pablo Chong; Zachary, Kelly, Evyn, and Ezra Locke; Mason Boren, Thomas Maroney, and Michael Biczak.
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); Pam Morris (Eleanor’s niece); Zee Eidson, Michael and Brenda Eidson, for the child Mason Eidson, Gene and Beth Beggs, Scott and Carol Phillips, Jerald Spires, Shane and Tami Peacock, Larry West, Ana Crespo, Liza, Aida Diaz, Antonio, John Lay, Jennie Mobley, Linda Ballentine, Kathleen Sorrentino, Andrea Engelke, Robin Nicole Thomson McMillin, Ernest Sibley, Julie Nelson, Sean and Audrey, who are ill.
For the Bruto da Costa family, Ken, Christina, Aki and family; and Johnnie, Damon and Elisabeth Myers, and their child, Dorothy, Scott and Shannon Eidson and their family, James Franklin and his family, Wayne Bo Peacock, Vince Powell and his child Rex, Richard, Teresa. Marcie Dark, Tim, Karen, Taylor, Lindsay, Jon, Alex, and Andrew Burns, Audrey and Michael Morgan, and Michelle Brazzil.
For the newly reposed Tony Johnson.
If you have prayer requests you would like announced, please e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Sunday School:
Children, Ages 3-4: Taught by Mat. Genevieve Companik.
Children, Ages 5-6: Taught by Iryna Chebotko.
Children, Ages 7-9: Taught by Mat. Sara Shephard.
Children, Ages 10-12: Taught by Hannah Morgan.
Teens and Adult: Taught by Fr. John Whiteford.
Schedule of Services for February and Great Lent 2024:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/lent2024.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, February 14th; and Friday, February 16th, 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
