September 22nd, 2024
Stump the Priest: “I have heard some claim that Orthodoxy does not approve of self defense or firearms specifically, specifically attacking the “take your purse and buy” a sword verse from Luke that is often used in support of armed Christian self defense. He even went so far as to say, or at least strongly imply, that Christians shouldn’t kill in combat/war. So, I suppose the question is, what is the Orthodox Church’s teaching regarding a Christian’s right or ability to hurt or kill others in self-defense? As soldiers during war? What about defending one’s family from violence?” 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: Afterfeast.
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pent13.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, September 22nd):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_september09_t4.htm
Propers for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Friday, September 27th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_exaltation.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:
| Thursday, September 26th | 6:30 p.m. Vigil for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross |
| Friday, September 27th | 9:00 a.m. Liturgy for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross |
| Saturday, September 28th | 9:00 a.m. Slavonic Liturgy
5:00 p.m. Vigil |
| Sunday, September 29th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy |
Announcements
Our next Bible Study will be held on Tuesday, September 24th at 7:00 p.m. We will be studying the Epistle to the Romans, Chapters 2 and 3, beginning with Romans 2:1. This Bible Study will be held only via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/nkt-pkco-hbf
The Next Slavonic Liturgy we be on Saturday, September 28th, at 9:00 a.m.
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Friday, September 27th, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/rvx-bspo-pet
The 31st Annual Orthodox Church Musicians’ Conference will be held at the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Los Angeles, California, from October 2 through the 6th. Click here for more information.
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
You can register to vote by clicking here, completing the application, printing it out, and mailing it in. To be eligible to vote, you need to be registered at least 30 days prior to the election.
Choir Rehearsal: The next Choir Rehearsal will be held on Sunday, September 22nd, at after Trapeza, and during Sunday School.
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, September 25th, at 7:00 p.m., via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/ndd-zjma-xax
To sign-up to be a presenter, click here: https://forms.gle/ULAXFvp8GyT6t83M7
Sisterhood News: The next Sisterhood Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 19th, at 7:00 p.m. via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/dwg-unqx-pbe
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 July 2024):
Tithes: $151,202.92
Building Fund: $1,089,503.31
For July 2024:
Tithes: $14,773.92
Building Fund: $829.99
Average Monthly Expenses $19,840
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read “Georgian Parliament approves bill against LGBT propaganda,” here:
https://orthochristian.com/163456.html
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to the homily “The Temple of the Living God (Nativity of the Mother of God 2024),” by Fr. Josiah Trenham, here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7cgDwpF1uuv6CIBmXyEia4
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 9/22/24 (No fast): The De Carion, Lardas, and Sieroshtanov Families.
Next Sunday: 9/29/24 (No fast): The Kettner, Moreno, and Shaw Families.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 9/22/24 – Team Chebotko.
Next (Ending on): 10/6/24 – Team Kara.
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 9/21/24: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Next Saturday: 9/28/24: John Mullins & Rdr. Kodratus Bornejko.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 9/22/24: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Next Sunday: 9/29/24: John Mullins & Rdr. Kodratus Bornejko.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 9/22/24: Team A: Jonah Companik, Daniel Companik, Jens Yates, John Turner, and Levi (Nicholas) Moreno.
Next Sunday: 9/29/24: Team B: Alex Kettner, Andrew Kettner, Ivan Kuzmin, Padraig McIsaac, Ezra Wilkinson.
Commemorations from the past week:
Eleousa Chrisanthus and Euphemia Cline’s Birthday & Aleksandra and Michael Murphy’s Wedding Anniversary – Monday, September 16th.
Hermione (Ashley) Turner’s Name Day; Jeff Gallagher, John Ely & James Hirsch’s Birthday – Tuesday, September 17th.
Zachariah Locke, Elizaveta Dydyshka Wood, Elizabeth de Carion & Amanda (Elizabeth) McIsaac’s Name day – Wednesday, September 18th.
Lydia Martin’s Birthday – Friday, September 20th.
Elena Shaw’s Birthday & Nicole Maria Murphy’s Name day – Saturday, September 21st.
Annie Nowak, Anna Howard, and Anna Dykukha,’s Name day – September 22nd.
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, Suzannah Soloviev, Savva (Tyler) Barrett, Dennis Tilley, Rdr. Gabriel Peña, Nun Barbara (Watts), John Watts, John Lickwar, Sophia Drobot, Mikhaela (Jennifer) Diaz, Svetlana, Gerald Campbell, and the children Niklaus Doucet, Caison Elisabeth Kellam, Anna Krutova, Elizabeth De Carion, Daniel McLellan, 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: Archpriest John Adams, and those slain in the fighting in Ukraine, Russia, Syria, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Lydia Martin, Genevieve Companik, 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.
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 Rosemary (Subdeacon Romanos Wren’s aunt).
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. John Whiteford.
Schedule of Services for August through October 2024:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/aug-oct2024.htm
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, September 25th; and Friday, September 27th, 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
