June 14th, 2026
Stump the Priest: Question: “How can someone best assimilate into the ‘culture’ of Orthodoxy even picking up other national customs without losing their own nationality (being of the USA for example)? How do we find that middle balance of taking the good and leaving the bad from our own culture?” Click here for the Answer.
If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
The Orthodox Term of the Week: Podvig.
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/pent2.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, June 14th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_pent2.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, June 20th | 10:00 a.m. Baptism
5:00 p.m. Vigil |
| Sunday, June 21st | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy |
Announcements
Registration is open for the St. Jonah Day Camp. The camp will be held at Saint Jonah June 23-27 and is designed for children ages 5-11. Children 12 and older and adults are encouraged to volunteer as helpers and counselors. Childcare for volunteers in provides. Find out more or register at https://stjonahcamp.org/day-camp/
Parish Directory: If you don’t already have photos in the parish director, please send them to Fr. James Hall. For information about how to use the parish directory, see: https://saintjonah.org/parish-directory/
The Next Slavonic Liturgy we be on Saturday, July 18th, at 9:00 a.m.
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, June 23rd, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via Google Meets:
https://meet.google.com/uvy-fnfm-ztt
Reader and Singing Classes: Demetra Durham is conducting two sets of classes: one for learning the tones, and one for readers. 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.
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, June 24th, at 7:00 p.m., via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/tvt-kmwn-wua
To sign-up to be a presenter, click here: https://forms.gle/zKZeN8iQAk8Jbzdz6
Sisterhood News: The Next Sisterhood Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 18th, via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/xct-vttx-drn
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 April 2026):
Tithes: $116,791.46
Building Fund: $12,695.81
For April 2026:
Tithes: $29,443.66
Building Fund: $3,286.70
Average Monthly Expenses $19,840
Recommended Reading for the Coming Week:
You can the homily “The Parents’ Phariseeism Drives Children from the Church,” by Nikita Rakytnyanskyi, here:
https://uoj.news/man-and-church/87300-the-parents-phariseeism-drives-children-from-the-church
Recommended Listening for the Coming Week:
You can the listen to the Sermon “St. Raphael (Hawaweeny),” by Fr. John Whiteford, here:
https://www.saintjonah.org/podcasts/sermons/straphael.mp3
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 6/14/26 (Fast: Fish, wine, and oil permitted): The Jabbour, Chebotkos, Jelinek, Ibañez families.
Next Sunday: 6/21/26 (Fast: Fish, wine, and oil permitted): The Whiteford, Albarran, Lardas, and de Carion families.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 6/20/26 – Team Eugenia
Next (Ending on): 7/4/26 – Team Nation
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 6/13/26: Rdr. Moses Munster & Rdr. Danial Gonzalez.
Next Saturday: 6/20/26: Rdr. Codratus Bornejko.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 6/14/26: Rdr. Moses Munster & Rdr. Danial Gonzalez.
Next Sunday: 6/21/26: Rdr. Codratus Bornejko.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 6/14/26: Team A: Jonah Companik, Daniel Companik, Jens Yates, John Turner, Alexander Mahecha, and Levi (Nicholas) Moreno.
Next Sunday: 6/21/26: Team B: Alex Kettner, Andrew Kettner, Ivan Kuzmin, Ezra Wilkinson, John West, and Mason Boren.
Commemorations from the past week:
Yeshaiah Gabriel Huss, Rachel Sisco & Natalie Lina Peña’s Birthday – Monday, June 8th.
Oksana and Rafael Mahecha’s Wedding Anniversary; Magnolia (Magdalena) Wilkinson & Sophie Bottiglieri‘s Birthday – Tuesday, June 9th
William Gore, William Chandonia & William de Carion’s Name Day – Wednesday, June 10th.
Luke Powell & Luke Chrisanthus’ Name Day – Thursday, June 11th.
Vladimir (Vova) and Laura Ivanov’s Wedding Anniversary; Dennis Daniel, Justin Turner & Justin Wood’s Name Day – Sunday, June 14th.
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; Deacon James Hall; 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, Lydia Chernousova, Stephanos Rosseau, Josiah Plumley, Christopher Gulden, Aleksander, soldier Aleksandr, Nathaniel Bhatti, Anna, Cynthia (Melangell) Rausch, Rdr. James Lardas, James Powell, Cristin, Dimitri, Christina, Juliana Blazek, Maria (Nicole) Murphy, Matushka Kara (Mary Magdalene) Hall, Abby (Ruth) Hall, Thekla (Dounya), Panayiotis (Peter) Lardas, Iryna Poputnikova, Matthew, 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: Yelena, Tatiana, Denis, Sophia, Maria, Ivan, and Artem; and Dimitriy.
For newly reposed servants of God: Michael Lozano, Markos, and those slain in the fighting in Ukraine, Russia, Syria, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Rachel Sisco, Helen Cantao, Callandra Maldonado, Emilia Herghelegiu, Nina Bernardi, Magdalena Gore, Marina (Alisa) Harris, Faith Simmons, Emily Munster.
Catechumens:
Savita Bhatti; Jessica Palmer; John Ryan Levy; Hunter Jones; Moses (Grayson) Culton; Noah Plasek; Brody Buechner; Domanic Barras; Alexis Prater; Zoe Michelle Lewis; Caleb Mendez; Christian Chacon; Michael and Grace Venegas; Danielle Meese; Peter Demny, Jon Daniels, Juan Rodriguez, Andrew Skellie, Alejandro Najera, Lucy (Lulu) Berard, Charles Jones, Nolan Jones, Daniel Hoosier, Elijah Masick, Jeremiah Coonen, Maggie Stewart Webb, and Joel, Yeimi (Alicia), and Emiliana Jacques.
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 and Barbara Rice, Tony Beavers, Steven Jimenez, Kara Mahand, Carla, Dorothy Daniel, Liam, 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: Sheila Whiteford.
If you have prayer requests you would like announced, please e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Sunday School:
No Sunday School for the rest of the Summer.
Schedule for Bright Week through July 2026:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/april-july2026.htm
Schedule for August through October 2026:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/aug-oct2026.htm
You can also see our online parish calendar of events and services here:
https://saintjonah.org/calendar/
Fasting in the Coming week: On Monday, June 15th; Saturday, June 20th; and Sunday, June 21st, fish, wine, and oil are permitted. On Tuesday, June 16th; Wednesday, June 17th; and June 18th, wine and oil are permitted. Friday, June 19th is a normal fast day.
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St. Jonah Orthodox Church
2910 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX 77388
www.saintjonah.org
281-467-0264
