October 29th, 2023
Stump the Priest: Question: “Is the Church the new Israel? I heard this idea disparaged as “Replacement Theology.” Also, how are we to understand the the term “New Jerusalem”? Is it Heaven? The Church? A literal city? All three?” Click here for the Answer.
If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, October 29th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_october16.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 29th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy
1:00 p.m. Wedding |
| Saturday, November 4th | 5:00 p.m. Vigil |
| Sunday, November 5th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy |
Announcements
If you don’t have family to spend Thanksgiving with, please let Fr. John Whiteford know.
Our next Bible Study will be held on Monday, October 30th at 7:00 p.m. We will be studying the Gospel of Luke, Chapters 12 and 13, beginning with Luke 12:41. For those appearing in person, we will have Small Compline at 6:15 p.m., followed by Refreshments. For those appearing via Google Meets, they can log in at https://meet.google.com/dfx-owwb-nqy
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, October 31st, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/xss-zgrp-pad
The Next Slavonic Liturgy we be on Saturday, November 18th, at 9:00 a.m.
Help With Insurance Issues: Next week, on November 1st begins Open Enrollment for ACA Health Insurance plans. If you don’t receive health benefits from an employer it is a good time to look for a new plan. Some people may qualify for income based discounts. For help with that text or call Michael Sisco at 346-532-5479.
Catechumens: The next online Catechumen Meeting will be on Wednesday, November 8th, at 7:00 p.m. and will be held via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/aus-hefa-mue
If you are a catechumen, or are not a catechumen, but would like to participate in classes for Catechumens, be sure to joine the Catechumen io group online.
You can also join the St. Jonah Catechumen group on Telegram.
Sisterhood News: The next Sisterhood Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 30th. All the women of the Sisterhood are invited to attend.
As a way to honor the Mother of God leading up to the entry of the Theotokos, we will have a donation drive for the pregnancy assistance center, PACN-Conroe. Items needed include:
– Formula and baby food
– diapers and wipes
– money/gift cards
– gifts for mothers
The donation drive will be from Nov. 12th to Dec. 3rd. Please see donation board in the parish hall for what items are still needed.
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 31st August 2023):
Tithes: $126,399.27
Building Fund: $13,309.57
For August 2023:
Tithes: $12,086.67
Building Fund: $1,252.25
Average Monthly Expenses $13,252.00
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read “The Truth About What’s Happening to the Ukrainian CHurch is Banned in the U.S., UOC Lawyer Tells Tucker Carlson (+Video),” here:
https://orthochristian.com/156963.html
Recommended Viewing for the week:
You can listen to the sermon “Blessed art Thou, O Lord, Teach Me Thy Statutes (Psalm 118:9-16)” by Fr. John Whiteford, here:
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 10/29/23 (No fast): The Kettner, Meisner, and Lickwar families.
Next Sunday: 11/5/23 (No fast): The Ibañez , Palmer, and Rafaelano families.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 11/5/23 – Team Fernando.
Next (Ending on): 11/19/23 – Team Nation.
Vigil Reader:
This Saturday: 10/28/23: Rdr. Moses Munster.
Next Saturday: 11/4/23: Rdr. Kodratus Bornejko.
Liturgy Reader:
This Sunday: 10/29/23: Rdr. Moses Munster.
Next Sunday: 11/5/23: Rdr. Kodratus Bornejko.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 10/29/23: Team B: Alex Kettner, Andrew Kettner, Ivan Kuzmin, Padraig McIsaac, Ezra Wilkinson.
Next Sunday: 11/5/23: Team C: Mathieu Powell, Seraphim Powell, Constantine Powell, William De Carion, Luka Chrisanthus, Michael Chrisanthus.
Commemorations from the past week:
Elizabeth and Alejandro Albarran’s Wedding Anniversary – Wednesday, October 25th.
James and Sophia Hirsch’s Wedding Anniversary – Friday, October 27th.
Luka Chrisanthus’s Birthday – Saturday, October 28th.
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; Thekla Podrasky; Ann (Eleanor) Wandke; 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; Valentin, Rada and Florentina, Sophia Petropoulos, Olga, Nathaniel (Barrett) Mahand, Eliasious, Rdr. John Economou, Robert McIsaac, Galina Lay, Rdr. Joshua Gonzales, Lisa (Euphemia) Bornejko, Cosmas (Spencer) Burton, Jeffery Gallagher, Suzannah Soloviev, Savva (Tyler) Barrett, Dennis Tilley, Rdr. Gabriel Peña, John Watts, Sophia Drobot, Mikhaela (Jennifer) Diaz, Svetlana, and the children Niklaus Doucet, Caison Elisabeth Kellam and Anna Krutova, who are ill.
For Nikolai, who is struggling.
For the safety and salvation of those in Kiev: Vladimir, Yelena, Tatiana, Soldier Alexei, Maria, Ivan, and Artem.
For newly reposed servants of God Lucy, John Lambakis, and those slain in the fighting in Ukraine, Russia, Syria, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Elizabeth Cline, Emilia Mullins, Vera Yates, Rachel Sisco, and Presbytera Christina Solis.
Catechumens:
Howard Segal, Deborah and Alexander Gessell, Adriane Melnyczuk, William Chandonia, Sabina Centinia, Christine Kim; Nina and Gerasimos Spiers; Josiah Plumley; Kashif (Jude) Bhatti; Jessica Palmer; Janos Roszik; Dennis, Angela and Torin Daniel; Justin, Ashley, Caroline, and John Turner, Alex Trevino, Moses Abishai Bhatti, John Nowak, and Anne Nowak.
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); Pam Morris (Eleanor’s niece); Zee Eidson, Michael and Brenda Eidson, for the child Mason Eidson, Gene and Beth Beggs, Scott and Carol Phillips, Jerald Spires, Shane and Tami Peacock, Larry West, Ana Crespo, Liza, Aida Diaz, Antonio, John Lay, Jennie Mobley, Linda Ballentine, Kathleen Sorrentino, Andrea Engelke, Robin Nicole Thomson McMillin and Ernest Sibley, who are ill.
For the Bruto da Costa family, Ken, Christina, Aki and family; and Johnnie, Damon and Elisabeth Myers, and their child, Dorothy, Scott and Shannon Eidson and their family, James Franklin and his family, Wayne Bo Peacock, Vince Powell and his child Rex, Richard, Teresa. Marcie Dark, Tim, Karen, Taylor, Lindsay, Jon, Alex, and Andrew Burns, 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 Danny Gonzales.
Teens and Adult: Taught by Fr. John Whiteford.
Schedule of Services for November 2023 through January 2024:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/november23-january24.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, November 1st, fish, wine and oil are permitted. On Friday, November 3rd, 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
