September 29th, 2019
Stump the Priest: Question: “What is the unforgivable Sin and how do people commit it?” 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/pent15.pdf
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http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy:
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_september16.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, October 3rd | 6:30 p.m. Panikhida |
| Saturday, October 5th | 5:00 p.m. Vigil (with confession during and following the vigil) |
| Sunday, October 6th | 9:00 a.m. Hours & Liturgy |
Announcements
We will take a special collection for expenses related to the cancer treatment of Thekla Podrasky’s daughter.
The Next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 27th after Sunday School.
Sisterhood News: The Annual Sisterhood Meeting will take place after Sunday School, on Sunday, September 29th.
Bookstore News: Most of the Westminster Reference Bibles we have ordered have arrived. We also have a number of new childrens books.
Parish Finances:
Fiscal year to date total (01 March thru 31 August 2019):
Tithes: $65,972.00
Building Fund: $4,318.00
For August 2019:
Tithes: $8,975.00
Building Fund: $675.00
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read “The Logic of the Gospel — The Logic of the Cross of Christ,” here:
https://orthochristian.com/124229.html
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to the Sermon: “Lifting the Cross Up in Your Life – Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross 2019,” by Fr. Josiah Trenham, here:
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 9/29/19 (No Fasting) – The Jabbour, Nahlous, and Shaw families.
Next Sunday: 9/29/19 (No Fasting) – Seraphim Lewis, Tatiana Schwendeman, and the Nation family.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 10/6/19 – Team Fernando.
Next (Ending on): 10/20/19 – Team Nation.
Vigil Reader:
This Saturday: 9/28/19: Abby Hall.
Next Saturday: 10/5/19: Cody Bornejko.
Liturgy Reader:
This Sunday: 9/29/19: Rdr. James Hall.
Next Sunday: 10/6/19: Shane Martin.
Commemorations from the past week:
Alexander & Tatiana Sheiko’s wedding anniversary / Jackie Bruner’s Birthday – Monday, September 23rd.
Nikitas Stevens’ Name day – Saturday, September 28th.
Eric Thomas Lickwar’s Birthday – Sunday, September 29th.
If you have corrections or additions, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Prayer Requests:
Orthodox:
For the Servants of God, Archimandrite Ioann (Magram), Hieromonk Ambrose, Archpriest Emil Hutnyan, Archpriest Anthony Nelson, Archpriest George Brooks, Archpriest John Maxwell, Matushka Debra Maxwell; Damon Sams, Matushka Parasceva Brooks, Matushka Olympia Sibley, Matushka Margarita Pardo, Thekla Podrasky, Ann (Eleanor) Wandke, Ann (Sonia) Shepherd, Elizabeth (Lori) Hritz, Zoe Wren, Denise (Leslie) Barnett, Vera Zegarac, Kathryn, Sophia, Marina Watson, Billy (Jean) Holloway, Demetra Durham, Sarah (Anna) Herzog, Cassie Hunt, Joseph Reynolds, Mike (Apollos) McBride, Yelena Yegorova, Galina Lay, Sophia (Cynthia) Hirsch, Demetra; Panagyiota; Georgia; Nathaniel Barrett Mahand; Elizabeth Kowasic; Joan Marie Pennings; Robert Carlisle; James Marsh; Anna; Oleg; Larissa; Evdokia; George; Nectarius; Joshua Gonzales; Mary Saad; Katherine Garbett Casanova; Ivan Tschebotarjew; Renee (Ann) Nahlous; and Child Irene Harrington, who are ill.
The Captives Metropolitan Paul; Ramon Cury, and Salma Cury.
For Nicholas.
For Nikolai, who is struggling.
For the safety and salvation of those in Kiev: Vladimir, Yelena, Tatiana, Alexei, Maria, Ivan, and Artem.
For the repose of Archpriest Basil McMurry, Gregory (Robert) Cain; and the Orthodox who have been slain in the violence in Syria, Lebanon, Ukraine, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Tatiana Galitzine Sierra.
Non-Orthodox:
For the Servants of God, Aiden, Ann Kellis; Shawna Hiu; Misty; Harold Wren; Bethany; Shiela; Cecilia Beck; Rohayu; Infant Jared; Laura Odom, Leslie Swain (Ben Bryant’s mother); Melissa Munster (Moses Munster’s mother); Heather Tolliver (Melissa Holloway’s daughter); Pam Morris (Eleanor’s niece); Keaton Munster, Jeff Perkins, John Williams, William Allen (Eleanor’s adopted brother), John Ward (Rdr Demitri Likomitros’ Uncle), King Kotchavar, Debbie, Carol Schwendeman, Sergei Savitski, Donna Beauchamp, Nicoline and Kent, who are ill.
For Aki and family; and Johnnie.
The Captive Gregorios.
For the safety and salvation of those in Kiev: Lubov.
For the Reposed: Wilfredo Rodriguez (Tikhon Pino’s grandfather).
If you have prayer requests you would like announced, please e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Sunday School:
Toddlers (2-3): Taught by Mat. Genevieve Companik and Mat. Sara Shephard (meeting in the Narthex).
Children, Age 4-7: Taught by Iryna Chebotko and Lydia Holt (meeting in the Nursery).
Children, Age 8-11: Taught by Mat. Patricia Whiteford and Svetlana Cherskaya.
Teens 12+: Taught by Fr. David Shephard (meeting in the Church).
Teens and Adults: Taught by Fr. John Whiteford.
The Schedule for August through October 2019:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/aug-oct2019.htm
The Schedule for November 2019 through January 2020:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/november19-january20.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 2nd; and Friday, October 4th, 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
