March 3rd, 2024
Stump the Priest: Question: “The Esphigmenou monastery [on Mount Athos] has recently made headlines; what is happening with them and why are the monks being evicted? How do you view Old Calendarists like these monks, who have broken communion with the rest of the Church?” 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: Lenten Triodion.
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/triod2.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, March 3rd):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_triod2_t6.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, March 9th | 10:00 a.m. Baptism
5:00 p.m. Vigil |
| Sunday, March 10th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy |
Announcements
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 — this ends March 1st. 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.
Parish Development Committee: The Parish Development Committee will meet on Thursday, March 14th at 7:00 p.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 Wednesday, March 6th, at 7:00 p.m., via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/cdx-wshb-zsh
Sisterhood News: The next Sisterhood Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 28th, via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/mjg-vxjv-hwc
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 “CInstruction on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son: On Repentance,” by St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov), here:
https://orthochristian.com/44848.html
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to the sermon “If They Hear Not Moses and the Prophets (Psalm 118:153-160),” by Fr. John Whiteford, here:
https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/amvon/if_they_hear_not_moses_and_the_prophets
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 3/3/24 (No fasting): The Cline, Kettner, and Sieroshtanov families.
Next Sunday: 3/10/24 (No fasting): The Sisco, Meissner, and Kettner families.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 3/10/24 – Team Kara.
Next (Ending on): 3/24/24 – Team Fernando.
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 3/2/24: Nikolai Goldmann & Rdr. James Hall.
Next Saturday: 3/9/24: Shane Martin & Justin Woodl.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 3/3/24: Nikolai Goldmann & Rdr. James Hall.
Next Sunday: 3/10/24: Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 3/3/24: Team B: Alex Kettner, Andrew Kettner, Ivan Kuzmin, Padraig McIsaac, Ezra Wilkinson.
Next Sunday: 3/10/24: Team C: Mathieu Powell, Seraphim Powell, Constantine Powell, William De Carion, Luka Chrisanthus, Michael Chrisanthus.
Commemorations from the past week:
The newly Illumined servants of God: Alexis Trevino, Pablo Chong, Christine Kim, Sabina Centinia, John Roszik, and their sponsors Joseph and Laura Ibanez, Agustin Rafaelano, Rosa Mahand, Nun Barbara, Iryna Chebotko, and Rdr. Moses Munster.
Zoe Wren’s Name Day – Monday, February 26th.
Luke Shephard’s Birthday – Tuesday, February 27th.
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: Olga, Vera, and those slain in the fighting in Ukraine, Russia, Syria, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Rachel Sisco, Presbytera Christina Solis, Hannah Valerio, Lydia Martin, and Lydia West.
Catechumens:
Howard Segal, Deborah and Alexander Gessell, Adriane Melnyczuk, William Chandonia, Nina and Gerasimos Spiers; Josiah Plumley; Kashif (Jude) Bhatti; Savita Bhatti; Jessica Palmer; Moses Abishai Bhatti, John Nowak, Anne Nowak; Sean Elliott Burley; 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:
Children, Ages 3-4: Taught by Mat. Genevieve Companik.
Children, Ages 5-6: Taught by Iryna Chebotko.
Children, Ages 7-9: Taught by Mat. Sara Shephard.
Children, Ages 10-12: Taught by Hannah Morgan.
Teens and Adult: Taught by Fr. John Whiteford.
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: Wednesday, March 6th is a normal fast day. On Friday, March 8th, 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
