October 13th, 2019
Stump the Priest: Question: “Why did Jacob wrestle with an angel in Genesis 32, what does it mean?” Click here for the Article.
If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pent17.pdf
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Propers for the Sunday Liturgy:
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_september30.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, October 19th | 9:00 a.m. Slavonic Liturgy
4:00 p.m. Lesser Blessing of the Waters 5:00 p.m. Vigil (with confession during and following the vigil) |
| Sunday, October 20th | 9:00 a.m. Greeting of the Bishop, followed by the Hours & the Hierarchical Liturgy, with a Cross Procession for our Patronal Feastday. |
Announcements
The next Slavonic Liturgy will be on Saturday, October 19th, at 9:00 a.m.
The Next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 27th after Sunday School.
Bookstore News: Most of the Westminster Reference Bibles we have ordered have arrived. We also have a number of new children’s books.
Parish Finances:
Fiscal year to date total (01 March thru 31 August 2019):
Tithes: $65,972.00
Building Fund: $4,318.00
For August 2019:
Tithes: $8,975.00
Building Fund: $675.00
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read the life of St. Gregory the Illuminator here:
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to the Sermon: “Learned Helplessness v. Faith – The Feast of St. Thomas 2019,” by Fr. Josiah Trenham, here:
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 10/13/19 (No Fasting) – Joshua Gonzales, Dean Hunter, and Alexander Liepman.
Next Sunday: 10/20/19 (No Fasting) – Parish Potluck.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 10/20/19 – Team Nation.
Next (Ending on): 11/3/19 – Team Agustin.
Vigil Reader:
This Saturday: 10/12/19: Rdr. Moses Munster.
Next Saturday: 10/19/19: Rdr. Demitri Likomitros.
Liturgy Reader:
This Sunday: 10/13/19: Abby Hall.
Next Sunday: 10/20/19: Cody Bornejko.
Commemorations from the past week:
Michael Wilkinson’s Birthday / Vladislav Yates, Thekla Podrasky and Thekla (Austin) Gutzke’s Name day – Monday, October 7th.
Sergey Alexandrov’s name day – Tuesday, October 8th.
Vladislav Yates’s birthday – Thursday, October 10th.
Olga Koulikova & Richard (Paul) Murphy’s Birthday – Friday, October 11th.
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Prayer Requests:
Orthodox:
For the Servants of God, Archimandrite Ioann (Magram), Hieromonk Ambrose, Archpriest Emil Hutnyan, Archpriest Anthony Nelson, Archpriest George Brooks, Archpriest John Maxwell, Matushka Debra Maxwell; Damon Sams, Matushka Parasceva Brooks, Matushka Olympia Sibley, Matushka Margarita Pardo, Thekla Podrasky, Ann (Eleanor) Wandke, Ann (Sonia) Shepherd, Elizabeth (Lori) Hritz, Zoe Wren, Denise (Leslie) Barnett, Vera Zegarac, Kathryn, Sophia, Marina Watson, Billy (Jean) Holloway, Demetra Durham, Sarah (Anna) Herzog, Cassie Hunt, Joseph Reynolds, Mike (Apollos) McBride, Yelena Yegorova, Galina Lay, Sophia (Cynthia) Hirsch, Demetra; Panagyiota; Georgia; Nathaniel Barrett Mahand; Elizabeth Kowasic; Joan Marie Pennings; Robert Carlisle; James Marsh; Anna; Oleg; Larissa; Evdokia; George; Nectarius; Joshua Gonzales; Mary Saad; Katherine Garbett Casanova; Ivan Tschebotarjew; Renee (Ann) Nahlous; and Child Irene Harrington, who are ill.
The Captives Metropolitan Paul; Ramon Cury, and Salma Cury.
For Nicholas.
For Nikolai, who is struggling.
For the safety and salvation of those in Kiev: Vladimir, Yelena, Tatiana, Alexei, Maria, Ivan, and Artem.
For the repose of Archpriest Basil McMurry, Kathleene Darosky Shouse; Nina (Fr. Sergei Baranov’s grandmother); and the Orthodox who have been slain in the violence in Syria, Lebanon, Ukraine, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Yet anonymous.
Non-Orthodox:
For the Servants of God, Aiden, Ann Kellis; Shawna Hiu; Misty; Harold Wren; Bethany; Shiela; Cecilia Beck; Rohayu; Infant Jared; Laura Odom, Leslie Swain (Ben Bryant’s mother); Melissa Munster (Moses Munster’s mother); Heather Tolliver (Melissa Holloway’s daughter); Pam Morris (Eleanor’s niece); Keaton Munster, Jeff Perkins, John Williams, William Allen (Eleanor’s adopted brother), John Ward (Rdr Demitri Likomitros’ Uncle), King Kotchavar, Debbie, Carol Schwendeman, Sergei Savitski, Donna Beauchamp, Nicoline and Kent, who are ill.
For Aki and family; and Johnnie.
The Captive Gregorios.
For the safety and salvation of those in Kiev: Lubov.
For the Reposed: Wilfredo Rodriguez (Tikhon Pino’s grandfather).
If you have prayer requests you would like announced, please e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Sunday School:
Toddlers (2-3): Taught by Mat. Genevieve Companik and Mat. Sara Shephard (meeting in the Narthex).
Children, Age 4-7: Taught by Iryna Chebotko and Lydia Holt (meeting in the Nursery).
Children, Age 8-11: Taught by Mat. Patricia Whiteford and Svetlana Cherskaya.
Teens 12+: Taught by Fr. David Shephard (meeting in the Church).
Teens and Adults: Taught by Fr. David Companik.
The Schedule for August through October 2019:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/aug-oct2019.htm
The Schedule for November 2019 through January 2020:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/november19-january20.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, October 23rd; and Friday, October 25th, fish, 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
