January 28th, 2024
Stump the Priest: Question: “What are we to make of passages of Scripture in the Old Testament in which God commanded the Israelites to slaughter entire cities or tribes, including the women and children? How do we square such a vengeful God with the merciful God we find in the New Testament?” Click here for the Answer.
If you have a question you would like to ask, e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
The Word of the Week: Polyeleos.
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pent34.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, January 28th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_january15.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, February 3rd | 9:00 a.m. Slavonic Liturgy
5:00 p.m. Vigil |
| Sunday, February 4th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy |
Announcements
The Tentative House Blessing schedule is posted here: https://saintjonah.org/bltn/houseblessings2024.htm
No date is confirmed until the family let’s the Fr. John Whiteford or Fr. David Companik know that the proposed date will work. If you for some reason do not wish to have your home blessed this year, or if you are not listed and want your home blessed, let Fr. John Whiteford know ASAP.
Our next Bible Study will be held on Wednesday, January 31st at 7:00 p.m. We will be studying the Gospel of Luke, Chapters 22 and 23, beginning with Luke 22:54. 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/tsg-ujcv-kfh
Graduates: If anyone in your family is graduating this school year, please let Fr. John Whiteford know.
Annual Parish Meeting: We will hold our Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, February 18th. Any reports need to be submitted by February 10th.
Summer Camp: The St. Jonah teen overnight camp registration is NOW OPEN! Teens 12-18 years old are invited to join. The camp will take place in the Dallas area, in Denton, TX from Monday, June 10th to Saturday, June 15th. The registration fee is $400, early bird special is $350. *At this time, we have 4 full scholarships left, so apply early if you are interested. All details about the camp, registration and scholarship application forms are available at stjonahcamp.org
The Next Slavonic Liturgy we be on Saturday, February 3rd, at 9:00 a.m.
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, February 7th, at 7:00 p.m., via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/umz-uhdz-dvp
Sisterhood News: The next Sisterhood Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 28th, via Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/wak-ebgg-sxr
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 30th December 2023):
Tithes: $202,775.37
Building Fund: $24,234.94
For December 2023:
Tithes: $27,163.13
Building Fund: $2,538.00
Average Monthly Expenses $13,252.00
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read “Marriage and the Christian Home,” by Fr. Michael B. Henning, here:
http://orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/xc_home.aspx
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to the sermon “Hitherto Hath the Lord Helped Us (Psalm 118:113-120)” by Fr. John Whiteford, here:
https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/amvon/hitherto_hath_the_lord_helped_us
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 1/28/24 (No fasting): The Companik, Hixson, and Treviño families.
Next Sunday: 2/4/24 (No fasting): The Iannucci, Ibañez, and Peña familes.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 1/28/24 – Team Nation.
Next (Ending on): 2/11/24 – Team Chebotko.
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 1/27/24: Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Next Saturday: 2/3/24: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 1/28/24: Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Next Sunday: 2/4/24: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 1/28/24: Team C: Mathieu Powell, Seraphim Powell, Constantine Powell, William De Carion, Luka Chrisanthus, Michael Chrisanthus.
Next Sunday: 2/4/24: Team A: Jonah Companik, Daniel Companik, Jens Yates, and Levi (Nicholas) Moreno.
Commemorations from the past week:
The Newly Illumined Nicholas Mullins, and his sponsors Rdr. Michael Mayer, and Hannah Morgan.
Vladimir Ivanov’s Birthday – Tuesday, January 23rd.
Levi Walling & Rishi Singh’s Birthday & Fr. David & Matushka Genevieve Companik’s Wedding Anniversary – Wednesday, January 24th.
Matushka Tatiana Trussin, Tatiana Galitzine Sierra’s Name day; Evyn Alexys Locke’s (Catechumen) Birthday – Thursday, January 25th.
Caroline (Nina) Turner & Nina Lickwar Bernardi’s Name day – Saturday, January 27th.
John and Emelia Mullins’ Wedding Anniversary; Olivia Maria Lickwar’s Birthday – January 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; 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, 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, Soldier Alexei, Maria, Ivan, and Artem; and Dimitriy.
For newly reposed servants of God: Archpriest Moses Berry, Archpriest Ivan Moody, Hieromonk Alexander (Lisnichuk), Susan Bodulow, and those slain in the fighting in Ukraine, Russia, Syria, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Rachel Sisco, Presbytera Christina Solis, and Hannah Valerio.
Catechumens:
Howard Segal, Deborah and Alexander Gessell, Adriane Melnyczuk, William Chandonia, Sabina Centinia, Christine Kim; Nina and Gerasimos Spiers; Josiah Plumley; Kashif (Jude) Bhatti; Savita Bhatti; Jessica Palmer; Janos Roszik; Alex Trevino, Moses Abishai Bhatti, John Nowak, Anne Nowak; Sean Elliott Burley; Pablo Chong; Zachary, Kelly, Evyn, and Ezra Locke; Mason Boren, and Thomas Maroney.
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, Ernest Sibley, Julie Nelson, 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, 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.
For the newly reposed Tony Johnson.
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
Schedule of Services for February and Great Lent 2024:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/lent2024.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, January 31st; and Friday, February 2nd, 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
