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[Archived News] Saturday, February 4, 2012
Светосавска Прослава у Синсинатију
Синсинати, Охајо - Српски народ је веома наклоњен деци. Имати више деце Срби сматрају великим породичним благословом, и са вером у Бога одгајају своју децу и труде се да их изведу на прави пут. Један од примера на који родитељи упућују своју децу је и пример светога Саве. Свети Сава је био дете из богате породице и имао је све али је изабрао другачији пут. Родитељи светога Саве Немања и Ана имали су два сина и неколико кћери, али су у дубини срца желели још једног сина који би био њихов наследник и бистро дете. Господ Бог по величини своје доброте остварио је њихову жељу. Растко(свети Сава)је био дете за пример и дете којег су сви волели.Чак и у својој раној младости је волео да размишља о вери, што је веома необично за младе особе.Ово не значи да није волео да ради и да се бави другим стварима, напротив, био је вредан и обављао је све своје свакодневне дужности. Али после рада у слободним часовима, најрадије је волео да размишља о великим тајнама човекова битисања и судбине.Свети Сава је знао радити и мислити.Ове особине створиле су најмудрију личност у нашој историји.
И дан данас свети Сава се поштује и слави, тако да смо и ми у Цркви светога Ђорђа у Синсинатију испоштовали тај највећи Српски празник на најбољи могући начин са вером у Бога и Њега. Јануара 29.ог, 2012.године Црквена Општина Светога Ђорђа у Синсинатију прославила је светога Саву на веома свечан начин. Света Литургија коју је служио протојереј Петар Петровић почела је по распореду у 10:30.часова пре подне. На лицима хора који предводи Ненси Хелбић и на лицу проте Петра примећивао се је благи осмех и радост, јер је црква била препуна народа и деце која су жељно очекивала почетак Светосавског Програма.Кумови славе Милан,Никола,Стака и Дамјан Глигоревић су се домаћински припремили за овај свети и свечани дан. После свете Литургије и благосиљања и резања славског колача, без оклевања Предраг и Данијела Перић са породицом су се прихватили да буду кумови за следећу светосавску Прославу. Сви присутни парохијани су са задовољством прешли у црквену салу, где је после молитве у част светога Саве приређен ручак и светосавски Програм у коме су учествовала деца наше парохије. Учитељи Веронауке Др.Слободан и Ајлин Станишић су се потрудили да деца одрецитују по нешто о светоме Сави. Тако смо на један свечан и традиционални начин прославили тај празник као што се то чини у свим Српским црквама и Школама.
Иако смо једна од најмањих парохија у Америци, ипак смо показали добру вољу, да овај дан обележимо на достојанствен начин. Са моје тачке гледишта приметило се је да су парохијани отишли својим кућама задовољни.Потрудимо се да увек тако буде у свим Српским црквама, да овај велики дан прослављамо у миру и слози и да поштујемо све празнике српскога народа.
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Невенка Шајковић
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[Archived News] Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Савиндан у Њујорку
Њујорк, Њујорк - У недељу 29. јануара 2012. године прослављена је слава српског храма Светог Саве у Њујорку. Том прииком свечано литургијско славље предводио је Његово Преосвешетнство Епископ западно-амерички Г. Максим, уз саслужење старешине храма о. Ђокана Мајсторовића, o. Владислава Радујковића, гостију из Богословије Св. Тихона и двојице ђакона.
После Свете Литургије освештан је и преломљен славски колач, којег су заједно са Владиком Максимом окретале десетине руку дјеце-ученика Недељне школе, који су потом извели предиван светосавски програм. Ђацима су се придружили и ученици Школе српског језика која дјелује при Српском Клубу у Квинсу.
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[Archived News] Tuesday, January 31, 2012
St. Sava Celebrated in Charlottesville
Charlottlesville, VA - On Saturday, January 28, 2012 a holy Divine Liturgy was served by Father Dragan Zaric from Charlotte, North Carolina at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox church in Charlottesville, Virginia. In attendance were approximately 70 worshipers from both Charlottesville and Richmond. After the liturgy, Father Dragan, along with Kum Zeljko Matic performed the ritual of breaking the Slava bread, with the participation of all the children in the church. After breaking the Slava bread, Father Dragan invited parishioners to take up the role of Kumovi for the coming year. The Kumovi for this coming year will be Ilija and Sanja Mitrovic. Kum Zeljko thanked all the parishioners who helped with the preparations for the day, and especially the Circle of Serbian Sisters for the hearty feast. A short program of recitations was ushered in by the singing of the hymn to Saint Sava, and the Kumovi handed out presents to all who participated in the recitations. After the program and the blessing of the food by Father Dragan, the Slava meal was served.
As the new Kum, I want to thank all those who participated in the preparations and the celebration of our Krsna Slavas (our Holy Feasts), and I invite all parishioners to come next year and to celebrate our Slava in even greater numbers – for together we are stronger and with our faith and strength we will ring our church bells throughout central Virginia! Thanks to all in Christ our God,
Ilija Mitrovic
Дана 28 јануара 2012 године у суботу одржана је света архијерејска литургија коју је служио свештеник протојереј Драган Зарић из Шарлоте из Северне Каролине,у Украјинској цркви у Шарлотсвилу гдје је било присутно око 70 верника из Шарлотсвила и Ричмонда.После литургије отац Драган је са кумом Жељком приступио обреду ломљења славског колача, где су учествовала сва деца која су била у цркви.После обреда ломљења колача отац Драган је позвао парохијане да преузму кумство за следећу годину.Кумови за следећу годину су Илија и Сања Митровић.Кум Жељко се захвалио парохијанима на помоћи и припреми ,а посебно се захвалио колу српских сестара на богатој трпези.Уз Светосавску химну почео је културно забавни програм.За учеснике програма кумови су спремили поклон пакетиће.По завршетку програма отац Драган је благословио трпезу и почео је славски ручак.
Као нови кум захваљујем се свима који су учествовали у припреми и прослави наше крсне славе и позивам све парохијане да се и следеће године састанемо у што већем броју и да прославимо нашу крсну славу јер заједно смо јачи и уз нашу слогу и снагу закуцаће црквено звоно и на просторима централне Вирџиније.
Хвала вам свима ваш у Христа Бога благоверни,
Илија Брко Митровић.
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[Archived News] Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Shenango River Blessing
Hermitage, PA - A new tradition began in the Pan Orthodox community of the Shenango Valley in Northwest Pennsylvania on Sunday, January 22, 2012 as parishioners from the local Orthodox parishes gathered Sunday afternoon at the Shenango River for a Theophany celebration and the blessing of the Shenango River. The Shenango River is a principal tributary of the Beaver River in western Pennsylvania. It also briefly flows through small portions of northeastern Ohio.
Among the clergy was also the Serbian Orthodox priest, Fr. Milovan Katanic of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Hermitage who also serves as President of the local Clergy Association of the Shenango Valley. This new tradition in the life of this pan Orthodox community sparked much interest and all the clergy were very pleasantly surprised at the many faithful who came and took part in this celebration.
As Fr. Calinic Berger aptly stated to the news media that were present, "... through Christ's baptism all creation is blessed....He came not just to save man, to save fallen man, to save sinners, but to re sanctify the whole creation. To give it a new genesis--a new descent of the Holy Spirit."
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[Archived News] Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Monongahela River Blessing
Carmichaels, PA - With the archpastoral Blessing of His Grace Bishop Dr. Mitrophan, every year during the celebration of the Feast of Theophany, parishioners and friends of the St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania gather on the banks of the banks of the nearby Monongahela River under the Masontown Bridge for the annual river blessing. This year the blessing took place following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, January 22, 2012.
The annual blessing of the Monongahela River is recognition of renewal by Christ identified with His Baptism by John in the River Jordan many centuries ago. The blessings of homes and individuals with holy water at this time of the year are further celebrations of the Feast of Theophany and recognition of the renewal in Christ that spreads throughout the world.
Father Rodney Torbic
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[Archived News] Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Lackawanna Parish Celebrates Church School Slava and Church School Slava of St. Sava
Lackawanna, NY - On Sunday, January 22, His Grace Bishop Mitrophan visited Lackawanna and presided at the annual celebration of the combined temple slava of St. Stephen, and the church school slava of St. Sava. Following the Liturgy the kolach for the St. Stephen slava was blessed in the church. Before the dinner the kolach for the St. Sava slava was blessed in the hall. The annual St. Sava Program followed the dinner.
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[Archived News] Friday, January 13, 2012
Midland Family Honors Its Promise
Courtesy: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
After their widowed mother died in 1956, the five siblings in the Borato family of Midland promised each other that they always would spend Orthodox Christmas together.
They have kept their promise for 56 years, even after a brother, Milan, died four years ago at age 84. Each has taken turns hosting a traditional holiday dinner, the most celebratory meal of the year for Serbian Orthodox Christians.
Pauline "Pava" Borato died on May 5, 1956.
Daniel "Jake" Borato, 83, of Industry, played host this year to the dinner, held on Saturday in the St. Anthony Club in Midland. About 40 people, including 10 children and their families, attended. Some guests traveled from as far away as Florida, Georgia, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
"We're honoring her memory," Pauline Borato's daughter, Evelyn Dawson, 80, said of the family's decades-long tradition. "Our mother always told us, even as kids, how important it was to be together on Christmas."
Christmas is one of the holiest days of the year for Serbian Orthodox Christians who follow the Julian calendar. It is preceded by 40 days of fasting during Advent. Adherents do not eat meat, dairy or eggs until Christmas Day, which this year was Jan. 7. A meatless meal is served on Christmas Eve.
Christmas dinner is lavish, featuring roast pig, baked ham and abundant side dishes and desserts.
Dawson, the youngest sibling, lives in East Liverpool, Ohio, near Midland. Her brothers George, 89, and Nick, 85, reside in Westlake, Ohio, near Cleveland.
The location of the family's Christmas dinner rotates each year between the Midland area and Westlake.
The siblings held the dinners at their homes before moving them several years ago to restaurants and social halls to handle a growing family that now includes great-grandchildren.
"One year, when travel was cheaper, we had 83 people," said Mark Borato, 54, Daniel's son, who helped organize this year's dinner. "The siblings sit at the head table, with my Uncle George, as the oldest, leading the toasts.
"My cousins and I used to make toasts, too. By time we were through, though, the soup (at the dinner) was cold. Now, only my father and his brothers and sister make toasts."
Mark, who lives in Omaha, spent two weeks helping his parents prepare food for the dinner and a Christmas Eve dinner at their house.
"My cousins and my brother Ron and I are doing more of the work our parents used to do themselves," he said. "I roasted the pig and did a lot of baking this year. We made a ton of cookies.
"My cousins and I have discussed taking over the dinner entirely, but my father and his brothers and sister won't hear of it. They get tired, but still enjoy doing it."
"I want to do it as long as my health permits," Daniel Borato said.
Dawson looks forward to hosting the dinner in two years.
"God willing, I'll still be around," she said. "I think of my mother and how proud she would be that we're still getting together."
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[Archived News] Friday, January 13, 2012
Bishop Mitrophan Officiates as Badnje Vece Service in Monroeville
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[Archived News] Friday, January 13, 2012
Badnje Vece Celebrated at the Elizabeth, NJ Parish
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[Archived News] Monday, January 2, 2011
Sixth Annual Winter Retreat-Eastern American Diocese
Shadeland, PA - At the initiation and with the Archpastoral Blessing of His Grace Bishop Dr. MITROPHAN, the Sixth Annual Winter Retreat was held at St. Sava Camp-Shadeland in Springboro, Pennsylvania beginning the evening of December 27 and concluding on December 30, 2011.
The format of the retreat included evening and morning prayers, Vespers each day and the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy on Friday as the fitting conclusion. The theme of this year’s retreat was: John 3:15-“That whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” Diocesan clergy held classes on Wednesday and Thursday mornings discussing topics relating to the general theme as it relates to daily life. The Creed, repentance and the path to eternal life were highlighted.
A bonfire was held on Wednesday evening at which time Serbian Christmas customs and practices were reviewed. Earlier in the day on Wednesday the youths learned to sing songs associated with the Feast of the Nativity. Writing letters and team competition in Bible learning activities were enjoyable parts of the retreat this year as they were in previous years. Each afternoon the youths had the opportunity to play soccer in the snow or to sled ride. The Divine services were held in the beautiful Monastery of the Mother of God Church.
On Thursday evening, confessions were heard in the monastery church. His Grace Bishop Dr. MITROPHAN participated in the retreat on Thursday evening and Friday. His Grace talked with the youths after the evening meal on Thursday and joined with the youths in watching a movie on the History of Orthodoxy. On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, the youths watched the Sixty Minute documentary on Mt. Athos and a movie devoted to The Jesus Prayer as practiced in Orthodox monasteries.
Clergy participating in the retreat included: Father Dragomir Tuba, Father Rajko Kosic, Father Djokan Majstorovic, Father Mioljub Matic, Father Dejan Obradovich, Father Milan Pajic, and Protodeacon Milan Medakovich. Father Milovan Katanic and Father Dragoslav Kosic came during the retreat. Counselors included Nikola Vranesevic, Nikola Jovanovich, Gregory Yovetich, James T. Kordesich, Krista Jovanovich, Daniella Vucelich and Sonia Capuzzi. Robert Marshall also came to contribute.
Youths from the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, North Carolina and Niagara Falls, Canada participated in the retreat. Eastern Region Federation of Circle of Serbian Sisters President Millie Radovick pledged support and has been part of the retreats from very beginning. President Radovick ensures along with Kolo members helping that the participants have very well prepared meals in a very warm and hospitable atmosphere. In addition to helping with advance food preparations, Eastern Region KSS Vice President DeeDee Baskot carefully oversaw and detailed the application and registration process.
Additional adults helping with the retreat included Protinica Mirjana Majstorovic, former KSS Federation President Olga Dimitrejevic, Angeline Stojanovich, Daniel and Elaine Vucelich, Zicha and Slavica Markov, Savo Majstorovich and Ian Brenlov. Caretaker Scott and Lorrie Felix make sure the facilities at St. Sava Camp are well-prepared and ready for the retreat to be conducted. They make themselves available for assistance during the retreat.
Everyone participating in and helping with the retreat is deserving of expressed appreciation for having contributed significantly. God blessed this retreat in many different ways. Thanks be to God for this retreat as a means of preparing for the celebration of the Feast of the Nativity of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Father Rodney Torbic
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