October 19th, 2025
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The Orthodox Term of the Week: Orlets.
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pent19.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, October 19th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_october06.htm
Propers for the Feast of St. Jonah (Monday, October 20th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_stjonah.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, October 19th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy
4:00 p.m. Lesser Blessing of the Waters 6:00 p.m. Vigil for the Feast of St. Jonah |
| Monday, October 20th | 8:30 a.m. Greeting of the Bishop
9:00 a.m. Hierarchal Liturgy for the Feast of St. Jonah |
| Wednesday, October 22nd | 10:00 a.m. Funeral |
| Saturday, October 25th | 10:00 a.m. Baptism
5:00 p.m. Vigil |
| Sunday, October 26th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy |
Announcements
We will be taking a special collection to cover the costs of Thekla Podrasky’s funeral.
Our next Bible Study will be held on Tuesday, October 28th at 7:00 p.m. We will be continuing with our study of the Book of Leviticus, beginning with Leviticus 8:25, through Chapter 10. You can catch up on previous sessions by clicking here. This Bible Study will be held only via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/wmf-eynb-xeh
Trapeza This Sunday: Because the Sisterhood will be preparing the parish hall for our feast day celebrations, Trapeza on Sunday will be served under the covered patio. We want to limit people coming into the hall as much as possible.
The very first Gaga Ball Tournament will take place this coming Sunday 10/19 after the trapeza at our newly built gaga ball pit! It will be a teen camp fundraiser, so the suggested donation per each participant is $5.
We will have 4 divisions:
1) children 6 years old and younger
2) children 7-12
3) teens 13-18
4) adults !
The registration starts at 12.30 pm after the trapeza. With your registration of $5 (suggested donation) you’ll get a chance to compete against the most prominent players of our parish, win cool prizes (including Gift Certificate to our famous Gift Shop!) and get a hot dog. There also will be a Concession Stand with sodas and snacks! Children will bring their baked goods for the Bake Sale, so make sure to check that out! All proceeds will go toward St. Jonah Teen Camp! Thanks Brotherhood for sponsoring the purchase of the gaga ball pit! Thank you all for your support!
The Next Slavonic Liturgy we be on Saturday, November 1st, at 9:00 a.m.
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Wednesday, October 29th, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/mow-drjs-xsr
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, October 22nd, at 7:00 p.m., via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/jbg-ehxy-itv
To sign-up to be a presenter, click here: https://forms.gle/zKZeN8iQAk8Jbzdz6
Sisterhood News: The Sisterhood Council’s Next Meeting will be on Friday, October 24th, at 7:00 p.m. via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/nfh-rsck-zvh
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 August 2025):
Tithes: $188,455.30
Building Fund: $36,105.62
For August 2025:
Tithes: $35,195.88
Building Fund: $10,443.99
Average Monthly Expenses $19,840
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read “Gogol as a Religious Personality: Part Four – Conclusion,” by Ivan Andreev, here:
https://orthodoxlife.org/editorial/gogol-as-a-religious-personality-part-four-conclusion/
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to the sermon “The Raising of the Son of the Widow of Nain (Luke 7:11-16),” by Archbishop Peter, here:
https://www.saintjonah.org/podcasts/sermons/widowofnain.mp3
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 10/19/25 (No fast): Parish Council and Sisterhood.
Next Sunday: 10/26/25 (No fast): The Chebotko, Kuzmin, and Linares families.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 10/26/25 – Team Nation.
Next (Ending on): 11/9/25 – Team Chebotko.
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 10/18/25: John Mullins & Rdr. Kodratus Bornejko.
Next Saturday: 10/25/25: Shane Martin & Seraphim Thompson.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 10/19/25: John Mullins & Rdr. Kodratus Bornejko.
Next Sunday: 10/26/25: Shane Martin & Seraphim Thompson.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 10/19/25: Team C: Mathieu Powell, Seraphim Powell, Constantine Powell, William De Carion, Luka Chrisanthus, Michael Chrisanthus.
Next Sunday: 10/26/25: Team A: Jonah Companik, Daniel Companik, Jens Yates, and John Turner.
Commemorations from the past week:
Juliana and Keith (Kyriakos) Chrisanthus’s Wedding Anniversary; Keith (Kyriakos) Chrisanthus’s Name Day – Monday, October 13th.
Cornell Herghelegiu’s Birthday; Subdeacon Romanos Wren’s Name Day; Choir Patronal Feast – Tuesday, October 14th.
Elena and Kevin Shaw’s Wedding Anniversary / Giustina Rafaelano Xu & Justyna Charytoniuk’s Name day – Wednesdays, October 15th.
Emilia Dydyshka Wood’s Birthday / Mason (Dionysius) Boren and Leslie Denise Barnett’s Name day – Thursday, October 16th.
John and Ann Nowak & Anna and Chris Howard’s Wedding Anniversary; Constantine Nation’s Birthday – Friday, October 17th.
Addison Callis [Catechumen], Emilia Mullins & Olesya (Ksenia) Kettner’s Birthday – Saturday, October 18th.
Andres Lynch and Aleksandra Murphy’s Birthday – Sunday, October 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; 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, Daniel McLellan, Lydia Chernousova, Stephanos Rosseau, Josiah Plumley, Christopher Gulden, Aleksander, soldier Aleksandr, Nathaniel Bhatti, Anna, Cynthia (Melangell) Rausch, Rdr. James Lardas, Kristina Crain, James Powell, Cristin, Daniel Gonzalez, 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: Monk Simeon (Veselinovic); Elena, Katherine Vincent, Thekla Podrasky, and those slain in the fighting in Ukraine, Russia, Syria, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Olga Carrow, Matushka Ruth McPherson, Catherine (Katie) Powell, Elizabeth de Carion, Anna Levy, Monica (Avie) Walling, Sophia Scott, Katherine Huss, Lydia Martin, Rachel Sisco, and Elizabeth Cline.
Catechumens:
Howard Segal, Deborah and Alexander Gessell, Savita Bhatti; Jessica Palmer; Thomas Maroney, Nolan (Silouan) Boe, Nicholas Bruschi; Kristofer Sean Hutter; John Ryan Levy; Benjamin Grosvenor; James, Diana, Caspian (Cassian), and Beauregard Bartholomew Shepard; Richard and Dora Risner; William and Magdalena (Mattie) Gore; Hunter Jones; Andres Lynch; Cameron Winters; Gregory (Tyler) Pemberton; Moses (Grayson) Culton; Caleb Greene; Daniel and Faith Simmons, Photina (Ebony) Jenkins; Matthew, Veronica, Addison, Sebastian, and Christian Callis; Noah Plasek; Brody Buechner; Jeremy Figaro; and Domanic Barras.
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, Ana Maria, Sean, Audrey, Bob Richardson, Dylan DeRosia, Phillip Rice, Tony Beavers, Steven Jimenez, Kara Mahand, 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: Carlos Rogerio Garcia (Ana Lickwar’s Father).
If you have prayer requests you would like announced, please e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Sunday School:
No Sunday School this Sunday due to preparation for our Parish Feast Day celebrations.
Schedule of Services for August through October 2025:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/aug-oct2025.htm
Schedule of Services for November 2025 through January 2026:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/november25-january26.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 22nd, wine and oil are permitted. On Friday, October 24th, 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
