February 18th, 2024
Stump the Priest: Question: “Who can be a godparent?” Click here for the Answer.
If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
The Word of the Week: Hypakoe.
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pent37.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, February 18th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_february05b.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, February 24th | 5:00 p.m. Vigil |
| Sunday, February 25th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Hierarchal Liturgy |
Announcements
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#
Graduates: If anyone in your family is graduating this school year, please let Fr. John Whiteford know.
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
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
February 19th, Monday, 9am -1pm is Cleaning Day, please come to help out with deep cleaning of church and parish hall.
Sisterhood has nutrolls and organic ground beef 1.5 packages for sale. $10 each. The proceeds will support the Catastrophic fund.
On March 8 and March 15th Dee Dee offers Pysanky classes, where both adults and children can learn the art of making Ukrainian Easter Eggs. All necessary materials will be provided. (You can Sign -up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094FAAAD2FA4F58-47969702-pysanky There is a limit of 10 people per session.
Baby Shower for Rachel Sisco on March 9th, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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 “Elder Paisios and St. Isaac the Syrian, Who Were Treated So Unfairly,” by Hieromonk Isaac, here:
https://orthochristian.com/158669.html
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to the sermon “Blessed are They that Hear the Word of God and Keep it (Psalm 118:137-144),” by Fr. John Whiteford, here:
https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/amvon/blessed_are_they_that_hear_the_word_of_god_and_keep_it
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 2/18/24 (No fasting): Parish Council.
Next Sunday: 2/25/24 (No fasting): The Sisterhood.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 2/25/24 – Team Eugenia.
Next (Ending on): 3/10/24 – Team Kara.
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 2/17/24: Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Next Saturday: 2/24/24: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 2/18/24: Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Next Sunday: 2/25/24: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 2/18/24: Team C: Mathieu Powell, Seraphim Powell, Constantine Powell, William De Carion, Luka Chrisanthus, Michael Chrisanthus.
Next Sunday: 2/25/24: Team A: Jonah Companik, Daniel Companik, Jens Yates, and Levi (Nicholas) Moreno.
Commemorations from the past week:
Kevin Shaw’s birthday – Friday, February 16th.
Fr. Vladimir Trussin & Eden Maria Morgan’s Birthday – Sunday, February 18th.
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, Susan Bodulow, Olga, 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, Michael Biczak, and Nolan (Silouan) Boe.
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, 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, James Franklin and his family, Marcie Dark, Tim, Karen, Taylor, Lindsay, Jon, Alex, and Andrew Burns, Audrey and Michael Morgan, and Michelle Brazzil.
If you have prayer requests you would like announced, please e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Sunday School:
No Sunday School this Sunday, do to the Annual Parish Meeting
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 21st, wine and oil is permitted. On Friday, February 23rd, 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
