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Letter from President of St. George Fellowship:
The St George Fellowship is holding a picnic in honor of St George at 1 PM next Saturday. We will have roasted lamb, roasted chicken and bring out cavapi in necessary. Serbian beverages will be for sale as will the lamb to cover the cost. We are asking everyone to bring their favorite side dish to share. This is an event for fellowship, an old fashioned church picnic for all to enjoy. Please join us. Dave Tumbas
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-Circle of Serbian Sisters Slava Celebration –
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The Sts. Mary and Martha Kolo of St. Stevan of Dechani celebrated their Slava on April 29th. They had the honor of hosting the Federation of Circle of Serbian Sisters Spring Meeting here in Columbus! The Federation of Circle of Serbian Sisters purpose is to:
1. Operate Shadeland Camp for Serbian children to learn about the Serbian Orthodox faith
2. Pray for all Serbian Orthodox faithful
There were 20 Sisters here from Cleveland, Akron, Pittsburgh, McKeesport, Monroeville, Steubenville and Washington DC. The day began with the meeting at 10:30 followed by a delicious luncheon. A big thank you to Popadija, Dejana, Annette Merrick, Ann Lund, Kathy Maragos, Melaina Grubich, Lisa Popovich and Dee Grubich who prepared and served a delicious lunch! The day ended with a fun evening and dinner at Easton comparing notes on how to make strudel and what we serve at our Festivals and what we charge for the food. We were honored to have 6 Sisters stay over to help celebrate our Slava - they are:
Millie Radovick – President from Pittsburgh
Dee Dee Baskot – 1st Vice President – Pittsburgh
Martha Springborn – 2nd Vice President – Monroeville
Olga Dimitrijevich – Audit Committee and Former President and mother of Millie Radovick – Pittsburgh
Mitza Trbovich - Pittsburgh
Cherie Bobic – Pittsburgh
President Lisa Grubich Hodkinson thanked them all they do….
1. to support Shadeland Camp – Mom and I went to the Slava meeting there last year and were completely amazed and humbled by all you do there to raise and teach the next generation that will keep the Serbian Orthodox faith going – 100s of campers and not even air conditioning in the buildings
2. For being wonderful role models and inspiration for the rest of us to follow!
They are a small group who does big things!
May God bless all of our Honorary Sisters who are with us today and who have been wonderful role models for the rest of us to follow:
Protinica Matejic
Millie Kvocka
Frances Roslovic – Kuma of our church
Diane Grahovac
Nancy Vukovich
Dee Grubich – Treasurer for 40 years
Lana Suput
Mary Stavroff
May God bless our young girls in this parish who we hope and pray will become Sisters one day:
Julie Sanchez
Sonja Maragos
Nina Kisin
Sophia Maragos
May God Bless all Sisters for your time and talent to serve God and your churches! As Millie Radovick said, we’re not giving anything God hasn’t already given us!
( contributor: Lisa Grubich Hodkinson ) |
We would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to: Dee Grubich, Annette Merrick, Ann Lund, popadija Dejana Kisin, Lisa Hodkinson, Melaina Gruboch, Kattie Maragos, Lisa Popovich and Nikolina Kisin for awesome hosting of The Federation of the Circle od Serbian Sisters Saturday April 28, 2012.
Thank you and may God bless You!
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Lenten Vespers
Our Diocese continues its long-standing tradition of holding joint Lenten Vespers on Sunday evenings at various Churches during the Great Lent. Our Parish hosted the Deanery Lenten Vespers on Sunday, April 8, 2012.
This time our special guest speaker/homilist was V. Rev. Fr. Petar Petrovic from St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Altar Servers
The importance of the Holy Ministry of Altar Servers is brilliantly illustrated with these words from the Divine Liturgy: “For to serve Thee is a great and awesome thing even to the heavenly powers.” Serving in God's Holy Church is the greatest privilege and honor.
Currently we are in process of developing the Altar Server Schedule. In addition to our adult Altar Servers; each Sunday Liturgy we plan to have at least 2 assigned junior Servers. Altar boys will be assigned to regular teams, and are expected to serve according to the Schedule which will be provided. Parents are asked to motivate and encourage their sons to participate in Church Services as Altar Servers and to be faithful in meeting this honorable responsibility. May God bestow upon you His Grace and Love as you offer your time and talent to serve Him in His Holy Church.
ALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULE
“For to serve Thee is a great and awesome thing even to the heavenly powers.”
Our goal is to have all the young men and boys in our parish to actively participate in Church Services to the glory of God and for their personal spiritual benefit. All young men and boys are encouraged to serve our Lord as Altar Servers during Liturgical Services. This experience provides unique opportunities to learn more about the Faith and traditions of the Holy Orthodox Church. Altar Servers are held to the discipline and standards of the honor of serving in the Altar. Altar Servers need to be present at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start of Divine Liturgy. If anyone wishes to participate and is not yet signed up please contact Fr. Isak. Reminder: If you are unable to attend on your scheduled day, please find your own replacement.
SUNDAY APRIL 29, 2012 Dejan Grozdic, Bojan Grozdic
SUNDAY MAY 6, 2012 Vladimir Gajic, Nikolaj Kisin, Andy Sanchez
SUNDAY MAY 13, 2012 Stefan Vladicic, Dario Papic, Wyatt Miller
SUNDAY MAY 20, 2012 Igor Lucic, Nikola Kurbatfinski
SUNDAY MAY 27, 2012 Miko Malic, Aleksandar Radic
If your child wishes to participate and is not yet signed up,we are still accepting new candidates!
Please contact Fr. Isak if you are interested.
The Altar Servers schedule is posted in the Sunday bulletins.
Thank you for your dedication, time and love for: God, His Holy Church our Holy Faith and Tradition. |
- Serbian Festival 2012 –
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- St. Stevan’s Bookstore –
Our Church bookstore offers a variety of Orthodox Christian books and media as well as icons and various religious items. Please stop by our bookstore often to check for new additions. The bookstore is open every Sunday after the Divine Liturgy.
- 2012 Calendars –
The Church calendars for 2012 have arrived and are now available at the candle desk.
- Parish Membership –
All baptized members of our Church are invited and encouraged to become official members of our parish. Membership application forms are available at the candle desk in the narthex of the Church. Please fill out a membership application form and bring it to the Church office for acceptance.
- Food Bank Drive –
It has already become a good tradition during this time of the year; for our Church School to collect canned goods and other non-perishable items for Mid-Ohio Food Bank and local families in need. Any donation of non-perishable food is greatly appreciated. Let us make ourselves channels of God's blessings to those less fortunate than ourselves. Thank You!
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