February 16th, 2025
Stuff from the Priest: “Doing Akathists at Home.” 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: Epiclesis.
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/triod2.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, February 16th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_triod2_af_feb03_t1.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:
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| Saturday, February 22nd 10:00 a.m. Baptism
| 5:00 p.m. Vigil
| Sunday, February 23rd 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy
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Announcements
The House Blessing Schedule has been posted. Everything on this schedule is tentative, until confirmed with the family in question. If a particular day would work better, let Fr. John know. If you are not listed, suggest a day that will work. If you would like to have your home blessed on the same day as another family or group of families, and then coordinate a meal together, let Fr. John know. If your home has never been blessed before, it can be done any time of the year, so just let Fr. John know when you would like to do it. https://saintjonah.org/bltn/houseblessings2025.htm
Special Collection: We will take a special collection for the Diocesan Seminary Fund to support seminarians from our diocese.
Event Planning Committee: We will need to begin working on plans for the 100th anniversary of the repose of St. Jonah. If you would like to participate, please email Fr. John Whiteford.
Annual Meeting: Our Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 23rd, after the Liturgy. If you have a report that needs to be submitted, please email Fr. John Whiteford prior to February 9th. You can click on this link to view the reports prior to the meeting (reports will be posted as they are made available).
Parish Council Nominations: If you have anyone you would like to nominate for the Parish Council, please let Fr. John know no later than Sunday, February 16th.
The Next Slavonic Liturgy we be on Saturday, March 15th, at 9:00 a.m.
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Monday, March 24th, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/azu-mikt-dcc
We need volunteers to work on a capital campaign for the construction of the new Church.
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, February 26th, at 7:00 p.m., via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/vkh-sjmz-vnz
To sign-up to be a presenter, click here: https://forms.gle/BE5pWuSAezurtJ1i8
Sisterhood News: As a fund raiser, the Sisterhood is selling Nut Rolls for $7 each.
Family Promise: St. Jonah will be providing meals for homeless families with Family Promise during the second week of Lent (March 17-21). The sign-up sheet and additional information will be posted in the trapeza hall.
The Sisterhood Council’s Next Meeting will be on Tuesday, February 18th, at 7:00 p.m. via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/iji-euja-zym
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.
Orthodox Brotherhood Retreat: Join fellow Orthodox men and sons for a fun-filled weekend to share in outdoor activities and worship at the Terra Nera Ranch in East Texas! March 28th, 3pm through March 30th, 12pm. Details and RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-tx-orthodox-brotherhood-retreat-tickets-1222853891909
There will be a Brotherhood meeting on Sunday, March 9th, after Sunday School.
Parish Finances:
Calendar year to date total (01 January thru December 2024):
Tithes: $248,032.39
Building Fund: $1,098,976.27
For December 2024:
Tithes: $28,281.41
Building Fund: $1,211.99
Average Monthly Expenses $19,840
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read “Holy Schema-Abbess Sophia of Kiev (1873–1941): Part 1: Childhood and the Kaluga Convent,” here:
https://orthochristian.com/167301.html
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to the sermon “Waiting for Jesus: Meeting of the Lord 2025,” by Fr. Josiah Trenham, here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0iHAyndObHxTuAXQ99bnhs
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 2/16/25 (No fast): The Rafaelano, Beaudoin, and Meissner families.
Next Sunday: 2/23/25 (No fast): Parish Council.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 2/16/25 – Team Jessica.
Next (Ending on): 3/2/25 – Team Wilkinson.
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 2/15/25: Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Next Saturday: 2/22/25: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 2/16/25: Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Next Sunday: 2/23/25: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 2/16/25: Team A: Jonah Companik, Daniel Companik, Jens Yates, John Turner, and Levi (Nicholas) Moreno.
Next Sunday: 2/23/25: Team B: Alex Kettner, Andrew Kettner, Ivan Kuzmin, Padraig McIsaac, Ezra Wilkinson.
Commemorations from the past week:
Ephraim (Sergio) Correa’s Name Day; Maxim Singh’s birthday – Monday, February 10th.
Rdr. Innocent Correa’s Name Day; Kevin Shaw’s birthday – Sunday, February 16th.
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; Maximus (Garrett) and 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, 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, Karen Vincent, soldier Aleksandr, Nathaniel Bhatti, 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: Vladimir, Yelena, Tatiana, Denis, Sophia, Maria, Ivan, and Artem; and Dimitriy.
For newly reposed servants of God: Archbishop Anastasios, Archpriest John Maxwell, Thaissia Fedorov, Andrey, Robert and those slain in the fighting in Ukraine, Russia, Syria, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Filofteia Fraczek, Caitlin Zelesnik, Emilia Mullins, Adriane, Elizaveta Dydyshka Wood, Laura Ibañez, Amanda Gulden, and Lydia West.
Catechumens:
Howard Segal, Deborah and Alexander Gessell, Savita Bhatti; Jessica Palmer; John Nowak, Anne Nowak; Sean Elliott Burley; Thomas Maroney, Nolan (Silouan) Boe, Nicholas Bruschi; Kristofer Sean Hutter; John Ryan Levy; Mark and Brianna Ivanyo; Benjamin Grosvenor; James, Diana, Caspian (Cassian), and Beauregard Bartholomew Shepard; Aaron Lockhart; David Tyler Sprencel, Richard and Dora Risner; William and Magdalena (Mattie) Gore; Levi Hartman; Kristina Crain; Joshua Hergholegiu; and Nathan Brueckner.
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, Jennie Mobley, Kathleen Sorrentino, Andrea Engelke, Robin Nicole Thomson McMillin, Julie Nelson, Charlotte LeBlanc, Kent and Nicoline, Lara Regis, Piotr Fraczek, Ana Maria, Sean, Audrey, and Bob Richardson, 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.
For the repose of Leslie Yvonne (Rosa Mahand’s sister).
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 Danny Gonzalez.
Teens and Adults: Taught by Fr. John Whiteford.
Schedule of Services for February 2025 through the end of Lent 2025:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/lent2025.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 19th; and Friday, February 21st, fish, wine, and oil are 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
