March 23rd, 2025
Stuff from the Priest: “The Icon FAQ.” 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: Proskunesis.
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/lent3.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, March 23rd):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_lent3_t6.htm
Propers for the Presanctified Liturgy (Friday, March 28th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/presanct/presanct_f4.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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| Friday, March 28th 6:30 p.m. Presanctified Liturgy
| Saturday, March 29th 5:00 p.m. Vigil
| Sunday, March 30th 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy
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Announcements
We will be taking a special collection for our parish Catastrophic Fund.
Our next Bible Study will be held on Thursday, March 27th at 7:00 p.m. We will be studying the Epistle to the Romans, Chapters 12 and 13, beginning with Romans 12:1. To catch up on past sessions, click here. This Bible Study will be held only via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/hfv-yzxc-vta
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.
The Next Slavonic Liturgy we be on Saturday, April 26th, 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.
Choir Practice: The choir will be practicing after Sunday School on Sunday, March 30th.
Family Camping Trip at Lake Somerville: Join other Orthodox families for an outdoor adventure at Lake Somerville hosted by the St. Jonah Homeschool Co-op! Thursday, May 15th thru Saturday, May 17th. Details and RSVP: https://evite.me/4zPNYWVy1a
Summer Camp: The registration for DCMA St. Jonah Summer Camp is now open! It will be held in Camp Copass (Denton, TX) from June 9th-14th. The ages for campers are -11-18. You can find all the details about the summer camp 2025 on our website: https://stjonahcamp.org/teen-camp/
Early Bird registration: $475 (closes on April 9th)
Regular registration: $550 (April 10th and after)
Referral bonus – if an old camper refer a new camper to attend the camp, he/she will receive $20 cashback each time a new camper signs up (The cashback can be sent by zelle or given in cash at the end of the camp week).
New camper discount: $40 off registration fee.
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, March 26th, at 7:00 p.m., via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/hfw-dudu-sui
To sign-up to be a presenter, click here: https://forms.gle/BE5pWuSAezurtJ1i8
Sisterhood News: Fund raiser: The Sisterhood is selling lenten pierogies for $5.00 per bag to raise money for the catastrophic fund.
The Sisterhood Council’s Next Meeting will be on Tuesday, March 25th, at 7:00 p.m. via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/afv-udqq-fhk
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
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 the recent “An Explanation of the Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian: the whole text,” by St. Luke, Archbishop of Crimea, here:
https://orthochristian.com/111414.html
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to the sermon “Tearing Up the Handwriting of Our Sins (Colossians 2:6-15),” here:
https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/amvon/tearing_up_the_handwriting_of_our_sins/
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 3/23/25 (Fast: wine and oil permitted): The Yates, Lickwar, and Nation families.
Next Sunday: 3/23/25 (Fast: wine and oil permitted): The Yates, Lickwar, and Nation families.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 3/30/25 – Team Wilkinson.
Next (Ending on): 4/13/25 – Team Kara.
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 3/22/25: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Next Saturday: 3/29/25: Luke Hall & Rdr. James Hall.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 3/23/25: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Next Sunday: 3/30/25: Luke Hall & Rdr. James Hall.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 3/23/25: Team C: Mathieu Powell, Seraphim Powell, Constantine Powell, William De Carion, Luka Chrisanthus, Michael Chrisanthus.
Next Sunday: 3/23/25: Team A: Jonah Companik, Daniel Companik, Jens Yates, John Turner, and Levi (Nicholas) Moreno.
Commemorations from the past week:
Giovanni Jabbour’s Birthday – Monday, March 17th
Nicolai Powell and Konstantin Graeff’s Birthday, Elena Medvedeva McCaughan’s wedding anniversary – Tuesday, March 18th.
Artem & Iryna Chebotko’s Wedding Anniversary – Wednesday, March 19th.
Maria Koulikova & Maria Silva’s Birthday – Friday, March 21st.
Sergio (Ephraim) Correa, Daria Kuzmin, and Monica Moreno’s Birthday – Saturday, March 22nd.
Galina Lay’s Name day – Sunday, March 23rd.
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, 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, Anna, Cynthia (Melangell) Rausch, 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: Augustine and those slain in the fighting in Ukraine, Russia, Syria, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Filofteia Fraczek, Caitlin Zelesnik, 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; 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; Kristina & Kennedy Crain; Nathan Brueckner; Hunter Jones; and Christopher Holmes.
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, Bob Richardson, and the children 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.
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
Schedule of Services for Holy Week 2025:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/holyweek2025.htm
You can also see our online parish calendar of events and services here:
https://saintjonah.org/calendar/
Fasting in the Coming week: Monday, March 24th; Wednesday, March 26th; and Friday, March 28th are normal fast days. On Tuesday, March 25th; Thursday, March 27th; Saturday, March 29th; and Sunday, March 30th, 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
