February 1st, 2026
Stuff from the Priest: “Suggested Lenten Reading.” 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: Lenten Triodion.
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/triod1.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, February 1st):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_triod1_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:
| Saturday, February 7th | 10:00 a.m. Baptism
5:00 p.m. Vigil |
| Sunday, February 8th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy |
Announcements
Annual Parish Meeting: The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 8th, and will be called to order immediately after the dismissal at the Liturgy. All members of the parish who are 21 years or older, who have declared their membership can participate in the meeting.
St. Jonah Winter Camp: Teens 11-18 years old are welcome to join St. Jonah Winter Camp. It will be held from February 13th though the 16th in Alvin, TX. At camp we will celebrate the Meeting of the Lord Vigil and Liturgy and talk about the meaning of this feast day. The program also includes faith Q and A, sports, games, crafts, survival skills class and campfires. You can register at the camp website stjonahcamp.org. 18 and older can participate as volunteers. Camp registration fee is $110 per person and will go up to $150 closer to the start of the camp. Please talk to Fr. John or Svetlana if you need a scholarship.
The House Blessing Schedule is posted. All dates are tentative, until confirmed, and can be changed to accommodate the needs of the families that have confirmed a date, and so until you confirm a date, you will need to refresh this page to ensure that the dates have not been changed since you last looked at it: https://saintjonah.org/bltn/houseblessings2026.htm
Mother Barbara will be leading a study of the book “The Art of Myrrhbearing: Encountering Christ Through Serving Others,” by Elissa Bjeletich. Discussions will be held on Google Meets. Starting Feb 20 and concluding April 24 from 7-8 pm Friday evenings with two exceptions. Pick up a copy from our bookstore. Contact: Mother Barbara Watts 719 207-1055.
The Next Slavonic Liturgy we be on Saturday, February 28th, at 9:00 a.m.
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Thursday, March 19th, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/nxu-rrte-hje
Reader and Singing Classes: Demetra Durham will be starting two sets of classes: one for learning the tones, and one for readers. These will alternate weeks when possible, beginning with Readers on February 1. 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.
Choir: The next choir rehearsal will be during Trapeza, on Sunday, February 1st.
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.
Catechumen Get-Together: On Saturday, February 14th, at 3:00 p.m. the Catechumens and those willing to serve as Godparents are invited to share a meal in the parish house.
Our next Catechumen Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 28th, at 7:00 p.m., via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/dyz-duuz-eof
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, February 20th, via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/tjq-csrm-hir
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 December 2025):
Tithes: $279,354.88
Building Fund: $249,700.61
For December 2025:
Tithes: $27,384.49
Building Fund: $201,864.19
Average Monthly Expenses $19,840
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read “The Canonization of Russia’s New Martyrs?” here:
https://holynewmartyrs.org/articles_canonization
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can the listen to the Sermon “The New Martyr Lydia,” Fr. John Whiteford, here:
https://www.saintjonah.org/podcasts/sermons/nmlydia.mp3
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 2/1/26 (No Fast): The Walling, Sprencel, and Chong familes.
Next Sunday: 2/8/26 (No Fast): The Daniel, Beaudoin, and Kuzmin familes.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 2/1/26 – Team Chebotko.
Next (Ending on): 2/15/26 – Team Jessica.
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 1/31/26: Rdr. Codratus Bornejko & Michael Mahoney.
Next Saturday: 2/7/26: Rdr. Codratus Bornejko & John Mullins.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 2/1/26: Rdr. Codratus Bornejko & Michael Mahoney.
Next Sunday: 2/8/26: Rdr. Codratus Bornejko & John Mullins.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 2/1/26: Team C: Mathieu Powell, Seraphim Powell, Constantine Powell, William De Carion, Luka Chrisanthus, and Michael Chrisanthus.
Next Sunday: 2/8/26: Team A: Jonah Companik, Daniel Companik, Jens Yates, John Turner, Alexander Mahecha, and Levi (Nicholas) Moreno.
Commemorations from the past two week:
John West, Jonathan de Carion, Ivan Kuzmin, & Billy Gene Holloway’s Name day – Tuesday, January 20th.
Mark Ivanyo and Deacon David Shephard’s Birthday – Wednesday, January 21st.
Vladimir Ivanov’s Birthday – Friday, January 23rd.
Cory (Matthew) Meissner, Levi Walling & Rishi Singh’s Birthday & Fr. David & Matushka Genevieve Companik’s Wedding Anniversary – Saturday, January 24th.
Matushka Tatiana Trussin and Tatiana Galitzine Sierra’s Name day; Hannah (Evyn) Locke’s Birthday – Sunday, January 25th.
Caroline (Nina) Turner & Nina Lickwar Bernardi’s Name day – Tuesday, January 27th.
John and Emelia Mullins’ Wedding Anniversary; Caspian (Cassian) Shepard and Olivia Maria Lickwar’s Birthday – Wednesday January 28th.
Svetlana Cherskaya and Stanislav Kuzmin’s Wedding Anniversary – Thursday, January 29th.
Olga (Mila) Carrow’s Birthday; Antonio Valerios and Antonio Maldonado’s Name day – Friday, January 30th.
Lydia Martin and Mark Ivanyo’s Name Day; Stanislav (Stachys) Kuzmin’s Birthday – Sunday, February 1st.
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; 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, Kristina Crain, James Powell, Cristin, Daniel Gonzalez, Dimitri, Christina, Juliana Blazek, Maria (Nicole) Murphy, 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: Archpriest Stephen Plumlee, Archpriest Christopher Stade, and those slain in the fighting in Ukraine, Russia, Syria, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Monica (Avie) Walling, Lydia Martin, Rachel Sisco, Photini (Ebony) Jenkins, and Helen Cantao.
Catechumens:
Howard Segal, Deborah and Alexander Gessell, Savita Bhatti; Jessica Palmer; Thomas Maroney, Nolan (Silouan) Boe, Nicholas Bruschi; Kristofer Sean Hutter; John Ryan Levy; Richard Risner; Hunter Jones; Andres Lynch; Cameron Winters; Gregory (Tyler) Pemberton; Moses (Grayson) Culton; Caleb Greene; Daniel and Faith Simmons, Matthew, Veronica, Addison, Sebastian, and Christian Callis; Noah Plasek; Brody Buechner; Jeremy Figaro; Domanic Barras; Alexis Prater; Michael Crain; Zoe Michelle Lewis; James and Case (Cassian) Cammack; Caleb Mendez; Travis and Alisa Harris; Christian Chacon; Michael and Grace Venegas.
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, 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: Dorothy Daniel (Dennis Daniel’s Mother); Salvador Martinez Jr. (Sophia Hirsch’s Father); Zelma Eidson (Garrett Eidson’s Mother).
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. David Companik.
Schedule of Services for February 2026 through the end of Great Lent:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/lent2026.htm
Schedule for Holy Week 2026:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/holyweek2026.htm
You can also see our online parish calendar of events and services here:
https://saintjonah.org/calendar/
Fasting in the Coming week: There is no fasting this week.
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St. Jonah Orthodox Church
2910 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX 77388
www.saintjonah.org
281-467-0264
