January 19th, 2025
Stuff from the Priest: “St. John of Shanghai, the Moscow Patriarchate, and Other Local Orthodox Churches.” 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: Aspergillum.
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pent30.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, January 19th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_theophany.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, January 25th 10:00 a.m. Baptism
| 5:00 p.m. Vigil
| Sunday, January 26th 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
There will be a Special Collection for Danny Gonzales’s expenses for an upcoming Choir Conference.
No Bible Study until the Second Week of Lent.
The Next Slavonic Liturgy we be on Saturday, March 15th, at 9:00 a.m.
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Wednesday, January 22nd, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/rkf-wfsf-vpp
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, January 29th, at 7:00 p.m., via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/kaa-wywj-fti
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.
The Sisterhood’s Annual Meeting will be held after Sunday School on Sunday, January 19th.
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 November 2024):
Tithes: $221,879.80
Building Fund: $1,097,764.28
For November 2024:
Tithes: $17,695.67
Building Fund: $1,136.99
Average Monthly Expenses $19,840
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read “A Summary of the Ecumenical Councils: Part Three,” by Fr. Alexis Pjawka, here:
https://orthodoxlife.org/church-history/a-summary-of-the-ecumenical-councils-part-3/
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to “Theophany and Cultural Darkness,” by Fr. Josiah Trenham, here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/36eurDlumhU4TRSSsxENoU?si=4ab90931f92741e4
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 1/19/25 (No fast): The Hixson, Linares, and Mullins families.
Next Sunday: 1/26/25 (No fast): The Wood, Sisco, Jelinek families.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 1/19/25 – Team Kara.
Next (Ending on): 2/2/25 – Team Jessica.
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 1/18/25: Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Next Saturday: 1/25/25: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 1/19/25: Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Next Sunday: 1/26/25: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 1/19/25: Team C: Mathieu Powell, Seraphim Powell, Constantine Powell, William De Carion, Luka Chrisanthus, Michael Chrisanthus.
Next Sunday: 1/26/25: Team A: Jonah Companik, Daniel Companik, Jens Yates, John Turner, and Levi (Nicholas) Moreno.
Commemorations from the past week:
The Newly Illumined Edith Munster and her sponsors Svetlana Cherskaya and Stanislav (Stachys) Kuzmin.
Anniversary of Fr. John Whiteford’s ordination /Angela Daniel and John Jelinik’s Birthday / Christopher and Amanda Gulden’s Wedding Anniversary / Vassili Ivanov, Basil (Tiergan) Daniel. Emilia Dydyshka Wood, Emma Marsh, and Emily Munster’s Name day – Tuesday, January 14th.
Maximus Walling’s Birthday; Sisterhood Patronal Feast / Seraphim Linares, Juliana Wilkinson & Julie (Julianne) Maldonado’s Name day – Wednesday, January 15th.
Sabina Centinia’s Birthday / Matushka Genevieve Companik’s Name day – Thursday, January 16th.
Artem Chebotko’s Name Day; Ezra Locke’s Birthday – Friday, January 17th.
Panteleimon Michael de Carion’s Birthday – Saturday, January 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; 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, and the children Caison Elisabeth Kellam, Anna Krutova, Stephanos Rosseau, Josiah Plumley, Christopher Gulden, Aleksander, Karen Vincent, and the soldier Aleksandr 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: Priest Michael Comerford, Alexander Olhovsky, Alexander, Matushka Eugenia Nehrebecki, Thaissia Fedorov, Andrey, 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, and Amanda Gulden.
Catechumens:
Howard Segal, Deborah and Alexander Gessell, Lonnie Howard; 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, and Richard and Dora Risner.
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 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, Michelle Brazzil, and Hurucaan Valerio.
For the repose of Halcie Wethington, Johnny Adamow, Sarah Vida Holt (Lydia Martin’s grandmother), Jiahui Wang (Vladimir Lerma’s mother-in-law) and Jose Luis Guerrero (Michael Valerio’s friend).
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, January 22nd, fish, wine, and oil are permitted. On Friday, January 24th, wine and oil are permitted.
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St. Jonah Orthodox Church
2910 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX 77388
www.saintjonah.org
281-467-0264