January 7th, 2024
Stump the Priest: Question: “I have heard it argued that the phrase in the Liturgy “A mercy of peace, a sacrifice of praise” is both nonsensical and a corruption of an earlier text. Is this correct, and if not, what does the phrase mean?” 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: Irmos.
Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pent31.pdf
Propers for the Sunday Liturgy (Sunday, January 7th):
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_nativity.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, January 13th | 9:00 a.m. Baptism
5:00 p.m. Vigil for the Feast of the Circumcision |
| Sunday, January 14th | 9:00 a.m. Hours and Liturgy for the Feast of the Circumcision |
Announcements
Our next Bible Study will be held on Tuesday, January 9th at 7:00 p.m. We will be studying the Gospel of Luke, Chapters 20 and 21, beginning with Luke 20:17. 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/zdx-mknf-zjx
2024 Calendars: The Monthly Calendars have arrived. We ask for a $5 donation for these. But if that is a problem, just take one. We want every family to have a calendar.
Parish Council Nominations: We will hold our Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, February 18th. If you have any nominations for Parish Council, please contact Fr. John Whiteford or Michael Wilkinson, no later than January 25th.
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on Friday, January 26th, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via Google Meets:
https://meet.google.com/fyh-rhxw-gvc
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.
Sisterhood News: The next Sisterhood Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 14th, after Trapeza. All the women of the Sisterhood are invited to attend.
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 November 2023):
Tithes: $175,612.24
Building Fund: $21,696.94
For November 2023:
Tithes: $20,571.76
Building Fund: $5,203.00
Average Monthly Expenses $13,252.00
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read the “On the Short but Complete Life of Fr. Alexander Lisnichuk,” by John (Amir) Azarvan, here:
https://orthochristian.com/158045.html
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to the sermon “Forever, O Lord, Thy Word Abideth in Heaven (Psalm 118:89-96)” by Fr. John Whiteford, here:
https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/amvon/forever_o_lord_thy_word_abideth_in_heaven
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 1/7/24 (No fasting): Parish Yolka (Potluck).
Next Sunday: 1/14/24 (No fasting): Sisterhood Luncheon (Potluck).
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 1/14/24 – Team Fernando.
Next (Ending on): 1/28/24 – Team Nation.
Vigil Readers:
This Saturday: 1/6/24: Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Next Saturday: 1/13/24: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Liturgy Readers:
This Sunday: 1/7/24: Shane Martin & Justin Wood.
Next Sunday: 1/14/24: Rdr. Moses Munster & Daniel Gonzalez.
Servers (Not including Adult Servers):
This Sunday: 1/7/24: Team C: Mathieu Powell, Seraphim Powell, Constantine Powell, William De Carion, Luka Chrisanthus, Michael Chrisanthus.
Next Sunday: 1/14/24: Team A: Jonah Companik, Daniel Companik, Jens Yates, and Levi (Nicholas) Moreno.
Commemorations from the past week:
Newly Illumined Justin, Ashley, Caroline, and John Turner, and Elias, and the sponsors, George Nahlous, Matushka Patricia, Michael Valerio, Hannah Valerio, and Rdr. Moses Munster.
Aglaya Baranov’s Name day – Monday, January 1st.
Matushka Tatiana Trussin’s Birthday – Tuesday, January 2nd.
Juliana Chrisanthus’s Name Day – Wednesday, January 3rd.
Anna Krutova’s Birthday – Thursday, January 4th.
Ivan Kuzmin & Alexandra Chibukhchyan’s Birthday – Friday, January 5th.
Eugenia Charytoniuk’s Name day & Christopher Cline’s Birthday – Saturday, January 6th.
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; 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; 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, Sophia Drobot, Mikhaela (Jennifer) Diaz, Svetlana, 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 Lazar Kostur, Archpriest Michael Oleksa, Hieromonk Alexander (Lisnichuk), Anatoliy, Anne (Eleanor) Wandke, Viacheslav Chebotko, and those slain in the fighting in Ukraine, Russia, Syria, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Vera Yates, Rachel Sisco, and Presbytera Christina Solis.
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; Dennis, Angela, Torin, and Tiergan Daniel; Alex Trevino, Moses Abishai Bhatti, John Nowak, Anne Nowak; Sean Elliott Burley; Pablo Chong; Zachary, Kelly, Evyn, and Ezra Locke; and Mason Boren.
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, and Julie Nelson, 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:
No Sunday School this week do to the Christmas Yolka
Schedule of Services for November 2023 through January 2024:
https://saintjonah.org/bltn/november23-january24.htm
You can also see our online parish calendar of events and services here:
https://saintjonah.org/calendar/
Fasting in the Coming week: On Sunday, January 7th, we break the fast, and do not fast again until the eve of Theophany, on January 18th.
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St. Jonah Orthodox Church
2910 Spring Cypress Rd, Spring, TX 77388
www.saintjonah.org
281-467-0264
