St. Joseph Announcements
FELLOWSHIP OF ST MOSES THE BLACK MEETING, WEDNESDAY AT 6PM: Akathist to St Moses the Black followed by an informational meeting to set up quarterly activities for the year. All are welcome to participate. Inquirers and Catechumens may attend the meeting in the Hall, or stay in the temple for “Ask Abouna” (Q&A with Fr Joseph).
SOUPER EVENT 2025: Calling all Soup Makers and Tasters to our annual Soup Event!
On Sunday, February 2, St Joseph parishioners will once again offer delicious bowls of soup, stews, and chili (along with bread and drinks) during coffee hour. Everyone is invited to participate by signing up to bring your favorite soup and by purchasing tickets. This event is all you can eat and has become a fun parish tradition - including a contest for “Best Soup” with prizes! Sign up with the link in the weekly Eblast.
Discounted Tickets will be sold Sunday January 19 & 26. Pay by Cash, Checks, Cards, and PayPal
Adults & Teens - $15
Youth (ages 5-12) - $8
Children (4 & under) - free
** Bonus: Teen Soyo will also have a bake sale that day; bring cash to support their endeavors!
THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING OF ST JOSEPH CHURCH will be held immediately following the 10AM Liturgy next Sunday, January 19 (children will adjourn for food and supervised fellowship in the Hall).
ALSO HAPPENING ...
+ Open Enrollment for Antiochian House of Studies: link in eblast
+ Saint Emmelia Conference of 2025 is February 6-9 @ St George/Houston: link in eblast
CHOIR RECORDING – The Double Canon of Nativity, sung by our very own St Joseph choir, is available on YouTube, Apple Music, and Spotify.
PROSPHORA VOLUNTEERS: Thanks to all who have been signing up! Please consider signing up. The link is in the member’s section.
2025 MEMBERSHIP FORMS are available in the hall or online 
. A new form must be on file each year for members to be in good standing. Our General Fund, which pays the operating expenses of the parish, does not receive money from the archdiocese, festivals, dances, or galas. The members of St. Joseph Church are the sole source of parish income. Occasional fundraising events are for non-budgeted items, building projects, or special ministries. The work and ministry of St. Joseph Church is made possible by tithing and pledging members. May God bless your generosity!
BURIAL: St. Joseph is one of the contributing parishes making possible an Orthodox Cemetery in Houston; we have a section reserved for Orthodox Christians at Forest Park, Westheimer. Please help sustain this ministry by making your arrangements in advance; see Fr. Joseph for information. May God rest the souls of our faithful departed – and grant you and yours long life!
KROGER: If you have a rewards card with Kroger, please add St. Joseph's to your rewards program through the online community rewards! This can only be done at www.krogercommunityrewards.com. Thank you!
DEADLINES: The deadline for Monday’s eblast (other than Sunday pics) is Noon on Friday. The deadline for Sunday's bulletin is Noon on Monday.
PRAYER LIST UPDATES: Names are listed in Health & Wellbeing for a maximum of 40 days. Thank you for your understanding. Should someone's name need to be added to the H&W list (illness, surgery, job transition, etc), please contact Fr Joseph.
Please pray for:
With Child: Claire Reiter (8/5), Justine Dalbey (6/14), Cynthia Nassif (5/31), Katrina Sberna (2/22), Vikki Stewart (2/22), Sarah Peña (1/15)
Homecare/Facility: Nicolae Maxim, Melissa McCutcheon, David & Rebecca Gilpin
Health & Wellbeing: Shelby Butts, Amelia Markantonis, Tiffani Clark, Virginia, Ellen Vanderkolk, Gayle Born, Marilyn Johnson, Megan Severson, JoAnn Rude, Michelle Naff, Curt Bancroft, Georgia Gerkey, Ray Connell, Kathy Luckenbach, Archpriest Michael Pavez, Ruth Swaty, Markella Pittas, Jennifer Myres, Nouhad Bassila, Chuck Lickteig, Margo Withers, Mackenzie Carpenter, Sylvia Viancos, Lauren & newborn, Eli Patterson, Petros & Allie Markantonis
Supported Ministries: The Saint Constantine School / College, Fellowship of St Moses the Black, Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry, East Spring Branch Food Pantry, Yelena Popovic & Alexandros Potter (SimeonFaith), Monastery of the Life Giving Trinity, Holy Archangels Monastery, St Paraskevi Monastery, FOCUS/The Nest, First Things Foundation / Seth Levine-Sierra Leone
Military: Noah, Daniel & Anna Birthisel
Travelling (return): Dimos Pittas (1/14)
Inquirers & Catechumens: Gloria, Jade, Jude & Yves Crouch, Yulian Bolka, Obedi Muboto, Bailey Reedy, Steven White, AJ & Brandon Knapp, David Messenger, Dylan Dunkleberger, Gregory Antes, Sterling McCrevey, David Trippon, Scott David, Anthony Walker, Lee Winkelman, Mirian Serrano, Steven Salinas, Mariah Rodriquez; Dan, Danielle, Octavia, Constantine, Bjorn & Maximillian Morgan; Christian Mayeaux, Ben Lewis, Adam Kral, Eric Jocot, Andrew Donahue, Larry Delarosa, Ethan Crouch, Rich & Pamela Bartel, James Barry, Sarah Baca, Conley Carter, James Barry, Wyatt Collins, Kevin Stevens, Charles White, Justin Smith, Wes Bowden, Christi Pramudji, Zoë Hughes; Luis Negrete, Alecia Pacheco, Amy & Alex Shevchenko, Brandon Benham, Mary Judah Rudd, Alexis Martinez, Will Jackson, Keyton Cameron; Katie Hire; Daniel Ediae, Elizabeth, Ciaran & Brennan Rilette
Newly Illumined: Sachin Yevgeny Murthy; Colton James, Emeleigh Emmelia, Waylon James, Ripp David & Josephine Helen Harrington; Raul Artemos, Jennifer Genevieve & Rafael Turcios; David, Sarah Elizabeth, Liliana Anna & Jasmine Elizabeth Peña
Departed: Jaime Viancos (Matt Walton's grandfather, 1/3), Juliana Deak (1/2), William Jarvis (Shane’s father, 1/1), Archpriest George Makhlouf (12/21)
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