May 26th, 2019
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Saints of the Day for Sunday and the coming week, and other edifying reading:
https://www.saintjonah.org/bltn/pascha4.pdf
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Propers for the Sunday Liturgy:
https://www.saintjonah.org/lit/lit_pascha4.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, June 1st | 4:00 p.m. Panikhida
5:00 p.m. Vigil (with confession during and following the vigil) |
| Sunday, June 2nd | 9:00 a.m. Hours & Liturgy |
Announcements
We will take a collection next Sunday for the tombstone for Archbishop Alypy. We will have a Panikhida for his 40th day at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 6th.
The Next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 26th at 7:00 p.m.
We are delighted to announce the open enrollment for the youth choir. Before starting the choir practices, we would like to set up the schedule that would work best for families and arrange groups according to kids age. So, if you are interested in signing up your children for the choir please fill out a small questionnaire (one for family), so we can better accommodate you wishes. If you have any questions about youth choir please contact Svetlana Cherskaya svechersk@gmail.com or (281) 220 7599. The questionnaire is lined here: https://forms.gle/DmWsuBGG4rmEamfr7
Celebrate the Start of Summer! Sunday School Parish Pool Party (Parish Invited) Sunday, June 9, 2019, Following Trapeza, at the home of Spencer & Michelle Ostis Burton, 2 East Wedgewood Glen, The Woodlands, 77381; 281-296-7364. Don’t forget bathing suits & towels!
St. Anthony’s will have Vacation Bible School beginning at 9:00 a.m. on June 10 through June 13, 2019. You can register your child here: http://www.stanthonythegreat.org/index.php/ministries/32-stewardship-campaign-2015
The Next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 26th at 7:00 p.m.
Parish Development Committee: The floor plans and overall site plan for the new church and hall have been drafted. The architects are now working on elevation plans and 3-D renderings to present to the parish on June 9th during trapeza.
The next Development Committee meeting will be May 29th at 6:30 p.m.
Sisterhood News: The next Sisterhood meeting will be held on Sunday, June 23rd, after Trapeza.
Summer Camp: The All Saints Summer Camp will be held from June 30th through July 5th: https://www.allsaintssummercamp.org/
The ORPR Camp in Illinois will be held from July 6th through August 3rd: http://www.orprcamp.org/
Bookstore News: Book club book: Short Trip to the Edge is available in the bookstore.
Recommended Reading for the week:
You can read “A Conversation with Archimandrite Methodius (Markovich), the Abbot of Hilandar Monastery,” here:
http://orthochristian.com/121257.html/
Recommended Listening for the week:
You can listen to the sermon: “Tyrant Hades – 4th Sunday of Pascha 2018,” by Fr. Josiah Trenham, here:
https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/thearena/tyrant_hades_4th_sunday_of_pascha_2018
Rotations
Trapeza:
This Sunday: 5/26/19 (No Fasting) – Parish Potluck.
Next Sunday: 6/2/19 (No Fasting) – Rachel Beck and David Youngblood.
Cleaning Teams:
Currently: (Ending on): 6/2/19 – Team Rosa.
Next (Ending on): 6/16/19 – Team Kara.
Vigil Reader:
This Saturday: 5/25/19: Abby Hall.
Next Saturday: 6/1/19: Cody Bornejko.
Liturgy Reader:
This Sunday: 5/26/19: Rdr James Hall.
Next Sunday: 6/2/19: Shane Martin.
Commemorations from the past week:
The Newly Wedded, Christo and Cristina Nikolov.
Michael & Nicco (Juliana) Wilkinson’s Anniversary – Monday, May 20th.
Christopher & Elizabeth Cline’s Wedding Anniversary / Fr. John Whiteford & John Witte’s Name day – Tuesday, May 21st.
Christopher Cline’s Name day; Wiktor & Eugenia Charytoniuk’s Wedding Anniversary; Joshua Gonzales Birthday – Tuesday, May 22nd.
Xenia Galitzine Matta’s Birthday – Thursday, May 23rd.
Angelina Yates & Xavier Lerma’s Birthday – Friday, May 24th.
Michel & Monique Jabbour’s Wedding Anniversary – Saturday, May 25th.
Svetlana Silva’s Name day; and Rdr. James & Kara (Mary Magdalene) Hall’s Wedding Anniversary – Sunday, May 26th.
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; Gregory (Bob) Cain; Anna; Oleg; Larissa; Evdokia; George; Nectarius; Joshua Gonzales; Mary Saad; 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 Archbishop Alypy,Vyacheslav (Olga Koulikova’s father), Elena, Sarah, and the Orthodox who have been slain in the violence in Syria, Lebanon, Ukraine, and the Holy Land.
Expectant Mothers:
Elizabeth Whiteford Cline.
Non-Orthodox:
For the Servants of God, 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); Jacqueline Graham, 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, and Donna Beauchamp, 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: Butch Holloway (Billy Holloway’s uncle).
If you have prayer requests you would like announced, please e-mail frjohnwhiteford@gmail.com
Sunday School:
Toddlers: Taught by Rosa Mahand.
Children (6-10): Taught by Matushka Patricia.
Pre-teens and Teens (11+): Taught by Rdr. James Hall.
Teens and Adults: Taught by Fr. John Whiteford.
The Schedule for May through July 2019:
https://www.saintjonah.org/may-july2019.htm
You can also see our online parish calendar of events and services here:
https://www.saintjonah.org/calendar/Calendar_St._Jonah/Parish_calendar.html
Fasting in the Coming week:
On Wednesday, May 29th; and Friday, May 31st, wine, and oil are permitted. All other days are fast free.
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