HOLY ASCENSION SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN YOUNGWOOD
CELEBRATES 97th KRSNA SLAVA
Youngwood, Pa - The Holy Ascension Serbian Orthodox Church celebrated its 97th Slava Anniversary on May 31, 2009. Rev. Miladin Blagojevic, assisted by Deacon Joseph Rabickow, celebrated the Divine Liturgy, the blessing of the Slava Kolac and koljivo, and the Slava Litiya.
The talented and hardworking ladies of the Kolo Sestara Vavedenje and their loyal helpers prepared a sumptuous feast of roast lamb, sarma, and fried chicken. All the parishioners and guests who packed our social hall greatly enjoyed this wonderful and festive meal.
Visiting clergy included V. Rev Stavrophor Dragoljub Malic of Monroeville and V. Rev. Dr. Rodney Torbic of Masontown. Executive Board President Angie Babich warmly welcomed and thanked our parishioners and all our family and friends who attended, and Mistress of Ceremonies Shan Stanozak introduced Kumovi Gary and Melony Musgrave. Since this year’s Slava also marked the end of our Church School year, Father Miladin honored each of our wonderful Church School students with a beautiful certificate prepared by Church School teachers Kim Kabaci and Mary Collins. He also presented each student in our junior class with a stained-glass guardian angel night light and each senior class member with a pewter crucifix necklace.
We are very proud of our church school students for their interest in learning about their Holy Orthodox Faith and for representing the future of our Church. Junior class members honored at our Slava included Katarina and Mihailo Blagojevic, Kristen Collins, Scarlett Davidovich, Elizabeth and George Dietz, and Adam Kerber. Senor Class members consisted of Milena Kalp, Lauren and Zachary Musgrave, Marijana Raulic, Larisa Verstivschi, and Ionuts Vlad. Father Blagojevic concluded the Slava festivities by presenting the Slava Kumovi with a beautiful blessed icon of Christ.
Amelia Damiano