September 28th, 2025
Stuff from the Priest: “David Bentley Hart and Marcionism” Click here for the Article.
If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
The Orthodox Term of the Week: Chrism.
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pent16.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, September 28th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_september15.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, October 4th | 5:00 p.m. Vigil |
| Sunday, October 5th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy |
Announcements
Our next Bible Study will be held on Tuesday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m. We will be continuing with our study of the Book of Leviticus, beginning with Leviticus 5:2, through Chapter 7. You can catch up on previous sessions by clicking here. This Bible Study will be held only via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/wix-jkmi-pef
We will be taking a special collection for the catastrophic fund, due to increased needs in families in the parish.
We will have a Capital Campaign Meeting on Thursday, October 2nd at 7:00 p.m. via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/zvj-jqce-qpa
We will have an Event Planning Committee Meeting on Friday, October 3rd at 7:00 p.m. via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/pzm-wdut-rwn
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 8th, at 7:00 p.m., via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/qjo-fdzp-yqz
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 “O Much-Hymned Tree of the Cross! A Homily on the Elevation of the Cross of the Lord,” by Archimandrite John (Krestiankin), here:
https://orthochristian.com/106666.html
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to the sermon “The Exaltation of the Holy Cross,” by Fr. John Whiteford, here:
https://www.saintjonah.org/podcasts/sermons/exaltationofthecross.mp3
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 9/28/25 (No fast): The Turner, Walling, Shephard families.
Next Sunday: 10/5/25 (No fast): The Daniel, Mullins, and Lickwar families.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 9/28/25 – Team Kara.
Next (Ending on): 10/12/25 – Team Eugenia.
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 9/27/25: Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Next Saturday: 10/4/25: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 9/28/25: Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Next Sunday: 10/5/25: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 9/28/25: Team C: Mathieu Powell, Seraphim Powell, Constantine Powell, William De Carion, Luka Chrisanthus, Michael Chrisanthus.
Next Sunday: 10/5/25: Team A: Jonah Companik, Daniel Companik, Jens Yates, John Turner, and Levi (Nicholas) Moreno.
Commemorations from the past week:
Annie Nowak, Anna Howard, and Ana Lickwar’s Name day – Monday, September 22nd.
Kristina Crain’s Wedding Anniversary; Emily Munster & Jonathan de Carion’s Birthday – Wednesday, September 24th.
Cornell Herghelegiu’s Name Day – Friday, September 26th.
Troy (Wenceslaus) Dollarhide’s Birthday – Saturday, September 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; Maximus (Garrett) and Merilee (Mary) Eidson; Rozanne (Anne) and Jerry (John Herman) Spires; Michael Murphy; Aleksandra 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); Iryna Zarutska, Alexandra Jackson, Elena, Katherine Vincent, 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, and Lydia Martin.
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; and Noah Plasek.
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 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: Carola (Michelle Jimenez’s step mother).
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 2025:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/aug-oct2025.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 1st; and Friday, October 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
