October 27th, 2024
Stump the Priest: Question: “The Bible says that homosexuality is an abomination (Leviticus 18:22), but it also says that eating shrimp is an abomination (Leviticus 11:9-12), so why do Christians eat shrimp, but oppose homosexuality?” 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: Orlets
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pent18.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, October 27th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_hf7council_pent18.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, November 2nd | 9:00 a.m. Slavonic Liturgy (St. Demetrius Saturday)
5:00 p.m. Vigil |
| Sunday, November 3rd | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy |
Announcements
Our next Bible Study will be held on Wednesday, October 30th at 7:00 p.m. We will be studying the Epistle to the Romans, Chapters 5 and 6, beginning with Romans 5:15. This Bible Study will be held only via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/ask-qusc-izp
We need more volunteers for the teams cleaning the Church.
The Next Slavonic Liturgy we be on Saturday, November 2nd, at 9:00 a.m.
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Friday, November 22nd, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/fjb-orhg-bgh
St. Jonah Teen Winter Camp will be held from January 1st through January 4th in Alvin, TX. All teens ages 13+ are welcome to attend. 18 year olds can choose to be campers or volunteers. Parishioners of 18+ are invited to join as volunteers. The camp tuition is $110 per person. Please visit camp website stjonahcamp.org for further details. You can register to attend St. Jonah winter camp online:
For campers (13+): please register here
For volunteers (18+): please register here
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, November 6th, at 7:00 p.m., via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/tsh-aeva-nif
To sign-up to be a presenter, click here: https://forms.gle/ULAXFvp8GyT6t83M7
Sisterhood News: The next Sisterhood Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 27th, after Sunday School.
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 September 2024):
Tithes: $186,526.96
Building Fund: $1,095,683.30
For September 2024:
Tithes: $17,900.23
Building Fund: $1,836.00
Average Monthly Expenses $19,840
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read “A Christian Understanding of Homosexuality, Part 4: An All-Embracing Mythology,” here:
https://orthochristian.com/105228.html
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to “Orthocast Ep 45 – Fr John Whiteford,” here:
https://youtu.be/XM66-YaCP_A?si=J7i4QbnyxslT7l5j
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 10/27/24 (No fast): The Koulikova, Ibañez, and Peña families.
Next Sunday: 11/3/24 (No fast): The Chebotko, Howard, and Chong families.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 11/3/24 – Team Nation.
Next (Ending on): 11/20/24 – Team Chebotko.
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 10/26/24: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Next Saturday: 11/2/24: John Mullins & Rdr. Kodratus Bornejko.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 10/27/24: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Next Sunday: 11/3/24: John Mullins & Rdr. Kodratus Bornejko.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 10/27/24: Team C: Mathieu Powell, Seraphim Powell, Constantine Powell, William De Carion, Luka Chrisanthus, Michael Chrisanthus.
Next Sunday: 11/3/24: Team A: Jonah Companik, Daniel Companik, Jens Yates, John Turner, and Levi (Nicholas) Moreno.
Commemorations from the past week:
Jonah Companik & Nina Bernardi’s Birthday – Monday, October 21st.
Justyna Charytoniuk’s Birthday – Tuesday, October 22nd.
Rafael Mahecha’s Birthday – Wednesday, October 23rd.
Elizabeth and Alejandro Albarran’s Wedding Anniversary – Friday, October 25th.
Gerald Campbell’s Name day – Saturday, October 26th.
James and Sophia Hirsch’s Wedding Anniversary – Sunday, October 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, 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, 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: Gospava Popovich, Suzannah Soloviev, Roberta, Vladislav, Brenda, and those slain in the fighting in Ukraine, Russia, Syria, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Caitlin Zelesnik, Emilia Mullins, and Emily Munster.
Catechumens:
Howard Segal, Deborah and Alexander Gessell, 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; Nicholas Bruschi; Kristofer Sean Hutter; John Ryan Levy; Brianna Ivanyo; Christopher, Amanda, Naomi, Nova, and Natasha Gulden; Benjamin Grosvenor; James, Diana, Caspian (Cassian), and Beauregard Bartholomew Shepard.
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, Charlotte LeBlanc, Carmelita Cline, Kent and Nicoline, 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, Michelle Brazzil, and Hurucaan Valerio.
For the repose of Sanita Jean.
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. David Companik.
Schedule of Services for November 2024 through January 2025:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/november24-january25.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 30th, wine, and oil are permitted. On Friday, November 1st, 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
