St. Joseph Announcements

THE GREAT FAST: During the Great Fast we abstain from meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, fish, wine, and olive oil Monday through Friday, with katalysis for wine and olive oil on Saturday and Sunday.

NO JESUS PRAYER service during Lent. We will serve the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts on Fridays at 7AM. Join us!

The Antiochian Women launch their Lenten Foods Grab and Go! On April 7 and April 21, you will be able to fill a bag with delicious mains, starters, sides, and desserts. No pre-ordering is necessary! We are excited about helping our parishioners in their fasting journey this Lent. Lenten Food sales is one of our biggest fundraisers, which has allowed us to provide new altar server robes. We look forward to seeing you at our Grab and Go Shoppe!

PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY AT ST THEKLA/Rosenberg: This Wednesday (3/27) and April 3, 10, and 24 at 6PM. For more info, visit their website: sttheklaorthodox.org

THIS YEAR’S AW PROJECT seeks to honor our widowed clergy wives for the years of selfless service they have given to our Archdiocese. Our love for them and our deep respect have moved us to establish a dedicated Endowment Fund from which the yearly dividends will be distributed among them. The amount of financial support we can offer each year will directly depend on the amount of funding we raise for this year’s Project. So, let’s show our heartfelt support for these well-deserving ladies and inaugurate this Endowment Fund with a generous financial base. The Antiochian Women will be collecting funds for this endeavor next Sunday, March 31.

WOMEN’S SEWING CIRCLE: All St Joseph and St Thekla women, ages 16+, are invited to join a casual, once monthly “sewing circle.” Come enjoy female fellowship, small bites, and make progress on your current project or learn a new skill! All fiber-based crafts are welcome and all skill levels encouraged. If you would like to receive email updates on date/time/location for upcoming gatherings, please contact Claire Reiter.

OCF CAMPUS DAY: “Our 2024 Campus Day will be a great opportunity for high school students to learn how they will be able to stay connected to the Church in college through OCF. And, for those thinking of attending A&M, it will also be a way for them to make some connections on campus and learn more about the school.”
-- Alexandros Pandazis, Campus Missionary  INFO IN EBLAST

FOOD PANTRY [AW]: Please bring peanut butter, pasta (mac n cheese, noodles), canned tomatoes, jelly, and corn; cereals and hygiene products at office hours or around service times.

THE ANNUAL PARISH LIFE CONFERENCE for the Diocese of Wichita & Mid-America is June 12-15 in Beaumont. Early Bird discounts end May 15, 2024. Be sure to reserve your room as well. Hotel rates for the conference start at $99/night at the Elegante’ Hotel, and there are also discounts for suites. Book now to choose the room you prefer! Register online now.

UPCOMING...

BAPTISMS - Saturday, April 20, 10AM

LAZARUS SATURDAY: April 27
8AM Baptisms

9AM Liturgy, followed by folding of palm crosses

PALM SUNDAY: April 28

HOLY WEEK: April 29 – May 3

HIS EMINENCE, METROPOLITAN SABA will be at St Joseph for:
The Twelve Gospels on Holy Thursday - May 2, 6PM
Vesperal Liturgy of Holy Saturday - May 4, 9AM
His Eminence will tonsure Matt “David” Roorda a Reader during Holy Saturday’s service.

GREAT & HOLY PASCHA is May 5th
The Resurrection Service/Liturgy begins at 10PM, May 4th

PROSPHORA VOLUNTEERS: Thanks to all who have been signing up! Please consider signing up. The link is in the member’s section.

2024 MEMBERSHIP FORMS are available in the hall or online PDF.  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: Katherine Demaree, Jessica Jarvis, Julie Kingham, Michelle Lozano, BreeAnna Antuzzi, Marilee Phan, Elizabeth Lewis,
Homecare/Facility: Nicolae Maxim, Jeanette Jamal, Melissa McCutcheon
Health & Wellbeing: Lisa Gregory, Shelby Butts, Serge Rouhana, Fedor & Anna Tveritinivova, Amelia Markantonis, Tiffani Clark, Virginia, Ellen Vanderkolk, Gayle Born, Elias Shaheen, Chance Clements, Tom Sarrazin, Rachel Berry, Beth Krammes, Andrew Currie, Laurie Gregersen, Curt, Liza Simon, Augustin Romero, John Ghekiere, Melissa Brega, Maura Leonardo, Preston, Dylan & Sibyl, Lisa Agner, Sidney & Annie Roach, Ray Connell, Hope Bartel
Supported Ministries: St Thekla Mission, The Saint Constantine School & College, Fellowship of St Moses the Black, International Orthodox Christian Charities, Orthodox Christian Mission Center / the MacDonalds in Albania, Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry, our Church School & College Students, East Spring Branch Food Pantry, Yelena Popovic & Alexandros Potter (SimeonFaith), Holy Archangels Monastery, St Paraskevi Monastery
Military: Noah, Daniel & Anna Birthisel
Inquirers: Alexis Martinez, Cameron Pacheco, Mary Judah Rudd, Jim & Rita Ramsay, Raul & Jennifer Turcios
Catechumens: Will Jackson, Keyton Cameron; Colton, Emeleigh, Waylon & Ripp Harrington; Jensen Thomas, Osvaldo Abundis, Bryson Speer, Emmett & Leighann Greene, Trent Trevino, Lindy Harper, Blake Dodd, Tim Fiddler; Elizabeth, Ciaran & Brennan Rilette; Katie Hire, Julian Degraft-Johnson, Karrie Higgs, Ariana Bueno, Jayden Montoya, Kevin Smith; Shane, Jessica, Grace & Charles Jarvis; Louis, Timothy & Dustin Mestas; Amy Nichols, Wilfredo Lopez, Michael & Athena Meyer, Josue Pena, Daniel Ediae; Hadi, Caitlin, Noelle & Sophia Mehdi; Steve, Kristy, Hope, Joy & Cal Watkins; Andrew, Krissy, Anna, Mikaela Krzynowek
Newly Illumined: Eloise Juliana Klimkowski


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Last Updated on 3/27/24