October 30th, 2022
Stump the Priest: Question: “Why do the Orthodox have patron saints?” 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/pent20.pdf
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http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, October 30th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_october17.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 5th | 5:00 p.m. Vigil |
| Sunday, November 6th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy |
Announcements
The next online Catechumen Meeting will be Wednesday, November 30th, at 7:00 p.m. and will be held via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/xfs-uxsp-cfu
We will have our next Bible Study on the Psalms on Tuesday, November 1st at 7:00 p.m. We will be studying the Psalms 5 through 8. 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/udn-ynzc-pjp
Reader class will meet on Saturday, November 5th at 3 pm.
The St. Herman conference will be held from December 26th to December 30th At. Ss. Peter and Fevronia Orthodox Church in Merriam, KS.
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Monday, November 28th, at 7:00 p.m.
The Next Slavonic Liturgy we be on Saturday, November 12th, at 9:00 a.m.
Parish Finances:
Calendar year to date total (01 January thru 30 September 2022):
Tithes: $135,281.96
Building Fund: $6,267.00
For September 2022:
Tithes: $10,508.57
Building Fund: $325.00
Average Monthly Expenses $13,252.00
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read about see pictures of Archbishop Peter’s visit to our parish for our Patronal Feast day this year, here:
https://www.chicagodiocese.org/news_221025_1
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to sermon “The Four Soils,” by Fr. John Whiteford, here:
https://www.saintjonah.org/podcasts/sermons/foursoils.mp3
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 10/30/22 (No fast): Rachel Burns, George Hixson, and the Ibañez.
Next Sunday: 11/6/22 (No fast): The Companik, Morgan, and Yates families.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 10/23/22 – 11/6/22 – Team Kara.
Next (Ending on): 11/20/22 – Team Fernando.
Vigil Reader:
This Saturday: 10/29/22: Rdr. James Hall.
Next Saturday: 11/5/22: Shane Martin.
Liturgy Reader:
This Sunday: 10/30/22: Rdr. James Hall.
Next Sunday: 11/6/22: Shane Martin.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 10/30/22: Team B: Alex Kettner, Andrew Kettner, Micah Morgan, Ivan Kuzmin, William de Carion, Ezra Wilkinson, James Powell, Everett Powell, Eric Lickwar.
Next Sunday: 11/6/22: Team A: Jonah Companik, Daniel Companik, Jude Morgan, Nikolai Pino, Maksim Pino, Luka Chrisanthus, Jens Yates, Padraig McIsaac.
Commemorations from the past week:
James and Sophia Hirsch’s Wedding Anniversary – Thursday, October 27th.
Luka Chrisanthus’s Birthday – Friday, 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; 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, and Dennis Tilley, 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 the newly reposed Michael Asser, and those slain in the violence in Ukraine and Syria.
Expectant Mothers:
Diakonissa Sarah Shephard, Katie Powell, Ashley (Mary) Richards, Laura Ibañez, and Elizabeth de Carion.
Catechumens:
Annie Nowak, Jayden DeRosia, Jennifer Diaz, Howard Segal, Ryan Thomas, Alyson Good, Vanessa Canterbury, Deborah and Alexander Gessell, Jessica Scarborough, Steven Villarreal, Robert Smith, Victoria Smith, Cory Messner, Jase Brazzil, Cyprian Corey Patin Sr., Melissa Robillard, John Robillard, Jose de la Rosa, and Daniel Sommer.
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, and Linda Ballentine who are ill.
For 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, and child Riley Faith.
For the newly reposed Norma (Mother Barbara’s mother).
If you have prayer requests you would like announced, please e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Sunday School:
Toddlers (2-3): Mat. Genevieve Companik.
Children, Age 4-6: Taught by Iryna Chebotko.
Children, Age 7-9: Taught by Mat. Sara Shephard.
Children, Age 9-12: Taught by Matushka Patricia Whiteford.
Teens 13+: Taught by Christopher Cline.
Teens and Adults: Taught by Fr. John Whiteford.
The Schedule for November 2022 through January 2023:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/november22-january23.htm
You can also see our online parish calendar of events and services here:
https://saintjonah.org/calendar/
Fasting in the Coming week: Wednesday, November 2nd, is a normal fast day. On Friday, November 4th, 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
