May 19th, 2024
Stuff from the Priest: “How James 2:18-24 Parallels Romans 3:27-4:22 According to James Dunn.” 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: Narthex.
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pascha2.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, May 19th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_pascha2.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:
| Sunday, May 19th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy
2:00 p.m. Wedding |
| Friday, May 24th | 6:30 p.m. Baptism |
| Saturday, May 25th | 10:00 a.m. Baptism
5:00 p.m. Vigil |
| Sunday, May 26th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy
4:00 p.m. Wedding |
Announcements
We will be taking a special collection for Summer Camp scholarships.
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. All details about the camp, registration and scholarship application forms are available at stjonahcamp.org
Moses Munster and Emily Companik will be married on May 26th, at 4:00 p.m.
No Bible Study this Week
If you missed a previous Bible Study, and want to get caught up, you can find the classes here:
https://www.youtube.com/@st.jonahorthodoxchurch5607/playlists
The Next Slavonic Liturgy we be on Saturday, June 22nd, at 9:00 a.m.
St. Cyril Orthodox Church is holding a fundraising concert on May 19th, 2024, from 3 – 5 p.m., at the Holy Comforter Episcopal Church at 2322 Spring Cypress Rd.
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Monday, May 20th, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/seq-hswd-bsc
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, May 22nd, at 7:00 p.m., via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/und-xuoy-oey To sign-up to be a presenter, click here: https://forms.gle/ULAXFvp8GyT6t83M7
Sisterhood News: The next Sisterhood Meeting will be held on Friday, June 21st, via Google Meets.
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 29th March 2024):
Tithes: $61,383.99
Building Fund: $954,245.09
For March 2024:
Tithes: $26,004.37
Building Fund: $1,154.00
Average Monthly Expenses $13,252.00
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read Archbishop Peter’s Paschal Epistle, here:
https://www.chicagodiocese.org/news_240503_2
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen the Sermon “Proclaiming Rejoice to the Myrrh-bearing Women,” by Fr. John Whiteford, here:
https://www.saintjonah.org/podcasts/sermons/annullingthecurse.mp3
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 5/19/24 (No fasting): Whiteford, Kim, and Munster families.
Next Sunday: 5/26/24 (No fasting): The Chrisanthus, Wilkinson, and Wood families.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 5/19/24 – Team Chebotko.
Next (Ending on): 6/2/24 – Team Kara.
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 5/18/24: Nikolai Goldmann & Rdr. James Hall.
Next Saturday: 5/25/24: Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 5/19/24: Nikolai Goldmann & Rdr. James Hall.
Next Sunday: 5/26/24: Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 5/19/24: Team A: Jonah Companik, Daniel Companik, Jens Yates, John Turner, and Levi (Nicholas) Moreno.
Next Sunday: 5/26/24: Team B: Alex Kettner, Andrew Kettner, Ivan Kuzmin, Padraig McIsaac, Ezra Wilkinson.
Commemorations from the past week:
Ignacio Ibanez’s Name Day; Barbara Koulikova’s Birthday – Monday, May 13th.
Michael and Rachel Sisco’s Wedding Anniversary; Julie Maldonado’s Birthday – Tuesday, May 14th.
Deacon David and Diakonissa Sara Shephard Wedding Anniversary; John Mullins’ Birthday; Monica Moreno and Monica (Avie) Walling’s Name day – Friday, May 17th.
Iryna Chebotko’s Name Day / Michael Ly’s Birthday – Saturday, May 18th.
Melissa (Mary) and Billy (Gene) Holloway’s Wedding Anniversary; Maria-Anna Galitzine; George (Owen) Trott & Matushka Patricia Whiteford’s Birthday; Maria Sieroshitanova; Ioanna Graeff, and Tamara (Fabiola) Craig’s Name Day – Sunday, May 19th.
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, Anna Krutova, 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: Protodeacon Joseph Jarostchuk, Natalia, Andrei, and those slain in the fighting in Ukraine, Russia, Syria, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Hannah Valerio, Lydia Martin, and Genevieve Companik.
Catechumens:
Howard Segal, Deborah and Alexander Gessell, Josiah Plumley; Lonnie Howard; Savita Bhatti; Jessica Palmer; John Nowak, Anne Nowak; Sean Elliott Burley;Thomas Maroney, Nolan (Silouan) Boe, Greg and Christian Carrow, Eddy Marushkin and Mila (Olga) Marushkina.
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, 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.
For the newly reposed Wanda Alexander (Jessica Kravtsov’s aunt).
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 May through July, 2024:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/may-july2024.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, May 22nd; and on Friday, May 24th,, fish, wine, and oil are permitted. All other days are fast free.
Click here for Miscellaneous Items of Interest.
St. Jonah Orthodox Church
2910 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX 77388
www.saintjonah.org
281-467-0264
