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January, February & March / јануар, фебруар и март

CHRIST IS BORN! ХРИСТОС СЕ РОДИ! С РОЖДЕСТВОМ ХРИСТОВЫМ!

In this issue:

BISHOP LONGIN’S CHRISTMAS GREETING

Reminder: PLEASE, BRING OR SEND IN YOUR CHRISTMAS DONATION

Save the Dates:

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27TH: SAINT SAVA PROGRAM & BANQUET

In ANTICIPATION OF CHRISTMAS

The joyous holidays of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ are again upon us. We extend our sincere gratitude to all

those who participated and supported us in our church endeavors and work glorifying God and serving His people.

Nativity (Christmas) is a time of sharing gifts of God. Our St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church turns to all of its devout

faithful for contribution to help us continue God’s work and remain on His righteous path keeping His Commandments.

Our church congregation is solely supported by donations from the faithful and especially during this holy season. That is

why we ask you to remember your Church and be generous in heart and spirit with your special Christmas gift (an envelope

will be enclosed in the January-February-March Bulletin, which can assist you with your Christmas donations).

May the Merciful Lord fill you with the Holy Spirit that you might, with Peace in your soul spread peace and unity among

men; with love in your hearts that you might show love towards your neighbors; that you might bring others to Him by your

example of the true Christian life.

Let your gift be accompanied by your presence at worship in Church, so that you may receive from Him the gift of grace

that Christ’s Nativity brings.

Schedule of Christmas Services January 6th – Christmas Eve:

Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM (Confession at 9:00 AM)

Vigil at 6:30 PM, with the blessing and lighting of the Yule Log (Badnjak)

Followed by a light Lenten Dinner.

January 7th – Christmas:

The Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ-Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM (Pitch-In lunch, please bring something)

January 8th – 2nd Day of Christmas:

Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos – Divine Liturgy at 9:00 AM.

January 9th – 3rd Day of Christmas:

St. Stephen, Archdeacon Protomartyr – Divine Liturgy at 9:00 AM.

ИШЧЕКУЈУЋИ БОЖИЋ

Сверадосни дани Христовог рођења опет су пред нама, па из тог разлога желимо да се најсрдачније захвалимо свима

онима који су великодушно подржавали наше напоре и труд у славу Господа Бога и у част Српске православне

цркве. Божић је време када делимо благодати добијене милошћу Божијом. Зато се и ове године наша Света Црква обраћа

својим верним и оданим члановима да је материјално што више и богатије обдаре.

Наша црквена општина и свети храм се искључиво издржавају од помоћи наших верника, а нарочито у ове божићне дане,

када се сваки Србин и Српкиња сећа своје Цркве. Зато молимо све наше верне и одане да не забораве своју Цркву у ово

празнично време и да је дарежљиво обдаре својим богатим даровима (у билтену за јануар, фебруар и Mart биће приложен

коверат, који можете искористити за ваш божићни прилог).

Не заборавите да у своје домове унесете бадњаке, који символизују улазак Христа у наше душе. Зато, нека се свака душа

поклони Богомладенцу Христу и Њему нека се покори. У име тога Јединога Спаситеља рода човечијега Црква нас позива

све на покајање, на лично исправљање, измирење и свеопште радовање. Вера у Њега никога до сада није постидела, нада

у Њега никога до сада није изневерила, нити је ичија Љубав према Њему остала до сада ненаграђена животом, радошћу,

миром и вечним спасењем.

Достојно се припремите за дочек овог великог празника постом, молитвом и добрим делима.

Распоред божићних богослужења: 6. јануар – Бадњи Дан:

- 10:00 – Света Литургија (9:00 – Исповест) - 6:30 – БАДЊЕ ВЕЧЕ –Беденије, благосиљање и паљење бадњака и послужење посном вечером

7. јануар – Божић – Рођење Христово:

- 10:00 – Света Литургија

8. јануар – Други дан Божића – Сабор Пресвете Богородице:


9. јануар – Трећи дан Божића – Св. Архиђакон и Првомученик Стефан:


CHRISTMAS GREETING OF HIS GRACE BISHOP LONGIN

“From a Virgin didst Thou come, not as an ambassador, nor as an angel, but the

very Lord Himself incarnate, and didst save me, the whole man. Wherefore, I cry

to Thee: Glory to Thy power, O Lord!”

Christ is Born! Truly He is Born!

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The joy of our Lord’s Nativity never ceases to bring us a feeling of love and

peace. Truly, as during the actual event of our Lord’s birth, the angels sing at the

celebration of the coming of Christ to the earth, which He did in order to save man

from sin, conquer death and grant eternal life. Could there be greater joy, dear

brothers and sisters? Our Lord comes in humility, taking on flesh and becoming

Man, “not as an ambassador, nor angel, but the very Lord Himself

incarnate.” Glory to Him who has shown us this path of humility by His power!

As we celebrate this glorious feast, we also thank God for the upcoming

celebration of 800 years of Autocephaly of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Our

Father and Enlightener St. Sava brought to fruition the independence of our Church

in the fulness of time, with the blessing of God and with the conciliarity of the

entire Orthodox Christian Church, just as the coming of the Savior occurred at the

appointed time, being neither forced nor unnatural. We will celebrate this

anniversary this year, and we ask of all our faithful people to pray to the Lord our

God to keep our unity strong and to participate in this unique anniversary in the life

of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

May the newly born Christ-Child grant us peace and love as we celebrate His

Nativity and enter into the new jubilee year for our Church and Nation, granting us

everlasting faith, hope and love.

Christ is Born! Happy New Year 2019!

With the blessing of God,

+L O N G I N

Bishop of New Gracanica and Midwestern America

Божићни поздрав Владике Лонгина

„Дошао си од Дјеве не заступник, не анђео, већ Ти сам, Господе,

оваплотивши се, и спасао си ме целог човека. Стога ти кличем: слава моћи

Твојој, Господе.“

Христос се роди! Ваистину се роди!

Драга браћо и сестре,

Радост Рождества Господњег нам непрестано доноси осећај љубави и мира.

Зиста, као и на дан рођења Господа нашег, ангели и сада поју славословље

јер Христос долази на земљу, да спасе људе од греха, да победи смрт и дарује

нам живот вечни. Има ли веће радости од ове, драга браћо и

сестре? Спаситељ наш долази са смирењем, прима људско тело и постаје

човек, „не заступник, не анђео, већ сам оваплотивше се Господ.“ Слава

Ономе који нам је Својом силом показао овај пут смирења!

Прослављајући овај величанствени празник, благодаримо Господу

за осмовековну самосталност Српске Цркве. Кад је дошла пуноћа времена,

благословом Божијим и у саборности васцеле Православне Цркве, Отац и

Просветитељ наш, Свети Сава, остварио је независност Цркве, као што се и

само Рождество Спаситеља нашег десило у одређено време, природно и без

присиле. Ове године славимо тај јубилеј, а истовремено апелујемо на све

вернике да моле Господа да очува и укрепи наше јединство, као и да узму

учешћа у овој јединственој годишњици у животу Српске Православне Цркве.

Нека новорођени Богомладенец подари свима мира и љубави док

прослављамо Његово Рождество и док улазимо у годину великог јубилеја за

нашу Цркву и Нацију, дарујући нам свима трајну веру, наду и љубав.

Христос се роди! Срећна нова 2019 година!

С благословом Божијим,

+ Л О Н Г И Н

Епископ новограчаничко-средњезападноамерички

FROM FATHER’S DESK

Christ is Born!!! Hristos se rodi!!! Regardless of how much the world we live in confuses us let us never forget; who we are – God’s children; why we were created – to share God’s kingdom; as well as where we are going – heaven with our brothers and sisters, immersed in the love of God. May God bless you!

PRAYING FOR YOUR CHURCH FAMILY

Please, pray for the health of: Sandra, Olena, Dixie, Alla, Daniel, Christina, Tina, Mirko, Jim (Yerich), Oksana (Paly), Nikola, Sabo, Natasa, Zoya, Tomislav, Greg, Lee, Jason, Kathryn (Ralich), Ronny, Borivoje, Branka, Emily, Konstantina, Steven, Eleni, Pooja Sant, Maria, Hudson, Milica, Milena, Ethen, Katilyn, Sarah, Brian, Marian, Lawrence, Philip, Jordan, Miroslav If you would like to add or delete a name, please call the office.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Noel Michael, Dec. 8 - son of Jacob and Kelsey Western Isidora Laree, Dec. 18 - daughter of Elaina and Daniel Loncarevic *Congratulations to the parents, family and friends! Many years! Многаја љета! If we have missed any, please call or email the church office.

MEMORY ETERNAL

+Dusan, brother of Zoran Stevic, passed on to the Lord +Igor, husband of Irina Antonov, passed on to the Lord on November 28. +David, husband of Tatyana Davidson, passed on to the Lord on December 7. +Vladimir, father of Yuriy Sereda, passed on to the Lord on December 17. May God establish their souls where the saints repose and give their family strength to endure this temporary separation.

HOME BLESSING

Please assist Fr. Dragan in scheduling his visits in January, February and March by being willing to be available and adjust as much as you can, so he can efficiently plan to visit as many homes as possible before Great Lent. Last year he visited 200 homes. Thank you!

SAYING FOR THE SEASON

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would have not a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me.’

Erma Bombeck

CHURCH SCHOOL After a well-deserved winter break, Church School will resume on Sunday January 13, 2019. We will continue to study the curriculum for 2018-2019: Holy Scripture and Holy Tradition (Old and New Testament/Covenant/Israel; books and authors of the Bible; Church and Bible; Outline of Church History; Holy Fathers, Holy Councils, Holy Canons, Holy Doctrines; the Creed; Basics of Orthodox Christianity around the world and in America). Like every year on Christmas Eve January 6, 2019 children will meet with Santa and his reindeers. On Christmas Day January 7th the children will perform during the Divine Liturgy the songs they prepared with their music teacher Diana Kafantaris for this occasion. All the children are invited to the St. Sava Program on Sunday January 27, 2019. We encourage all our students to find poems and Bible verses in preparation for St. Sava celebration. If you need help with that please contact the Church office or the teachers. Poems in Serbian, Georgian, Russian, Romanian, Greek are encouraged. The 3 rehearsals for St. Sava celebration will be Sunday 1/13/19, Sunday 1/20/19 and the final one on Saturday 1/26/19. A reminder for the parents: in the end of February 2019 please register your children, grades 1-12, for summer camp at New Gracanica Monastery. Children who attended Church School regularly will be sponsored 50% by our church. Children welcome back to the second semester of Church School!!! Blessed be the beginning of a very happy and successful new year!

POEMS FOR ST. SAVA PROGRAM In preparation for the St. Sava program, in January 2019, we ask all parents to choose a verse or verses from the bible, sayings of our holy father’s or poem for your children to learn by heart. Poems in Serbian, Russian, Greek, Romanian, or Georgian are also encouraged. If you need any help, please talk to the priest or teachers. Kumovi – Hosts of the celebration this year are Fotios and Diana Kafantaris. ***If you are able and interested in being hosts for next year call the parish priest.

ANNUAL MEETING

The following Executive Board was elected for 2019: President: Nedeljko Djukanovic 1st Vice President: David Rayman-Rajkovic 2nd Vice President: Dennis Kosorukov Treasurer: Ivan Ristic Asst. Treasurer: Rick Suder Financial Secretary: James Fields Assistant Financial Secretary: Joe Miller Secretary: Jovanka Mijic Asst. Secretary: Dawn Bresich Senior Parishioners: Judy Gajic & Suzi Cekarmis Schoon Main Church Tutor: Mark Morgan Immediate Past Exec. Board President: Mirko Milivojac Sabor Delegate: David Rayman-Rajkovic Auditing Board: Augustina Voss, Marija Milivojac, Michael Mijic Nominating Committee: Parish Priest, Yovanka Savich, Mike Bresich, Snjezana Eskic Please note: All Executive Board meetings are open to anyone to attend. Minutes from these meetings are also available. To attend a meeting and or obtain the minutes, please contact the church office.

SUMMER CAMP IN NEW GRACANICA

Please register your children ASAP. Camp fills up very fast once they announce dates. Please go to their website at midwestdiocesecamp.org to stay up to date.

FORGIVENESS SUNDAY

Before Great Lent begins, make sure to ask for forgiveness of all those you suspect you have offended and be ready to give forgiveness to those who have offended you. God forgives always!

GIFT FOR OUR STUDENTS

During the finals of the Fall Semester, we sent students of our parish an encouraging note from our community, as well as a gift card for a cup of coffee. If your college student did not receive a gift, please let us know.

FISH FRY SEASON COMING UP

We always need Lenten desserts and hard-working, fellowship loving helpers for our Fish Fries (March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19). When the time comes, a sign-up sheet will be posted next to the kitchen door – please sign up.

PASCHA FLOWERS DONATIONS

Beginning with the Great Lent, we will be accepting donations (a basket will be placed next to the main venerating icon) for flowers to decorate the Tomb of Christ and the rest of the church.

SERVICES DURING GREAT LENT

Please note, that we will have more services during Great Lent and that we will have light Lenten meals after most of the services (except Saturday evening after Vespers).

These are pitch-in meals; if you are able, please bring a something little to share with others. MARRIAGE RETREAT – MARCH 21, 2019 Come and find out why it is appropriate and traditional to have this retreat on the eve of this particular feast day – 40 Martyrs of Sebaste (Mladenci). The evening includes lenten dinner, presentation by our guests of honor (to be announced) and Q&A session with them; moderated by Fr. Dragan. Childcare will be provided. Those preparing for marriage and those recently married are especially encouraged to come and hear many wise words. SHUT-INS: Please visit or call On the second day of Christmas, Tuesday, January 8th, our Priest will be visiting those who were not able to come to church on Christmas. Please call him if you would like him to visit. CHOIR SPONSORS Please let us know if you are willing to donate $30 (or whatever you can afford) to help cover most of the annual expenses. Donations should be given to the church office and will be published in future bulletins, unless you specify otherwise. God bless you and thank you for your support! UNIQUE QUESTION - CONSIDER

• We regularly pay our car and health insurance, just in case; in case we may need it. These insurance companies don’t love us and sincerely care for us.

• Church, however, is always there for us – in gladness and in sadness – do we contribute to church regularly?

• If not, this is a reminder. It’s never too late to start.

• If so, let us keep it up. Thank you.

• We can do so much more when we have the financial means – Thank you.

• Regardless of your answer – the Church will always be there for you – always.

Parish priest report at the annual meeting 2018

*** Memory eternal to all those who have transferred from this life unto life everlasting, this

past year.

Dear and good people of God,

Thanks be to God and all the angels and saints, and obviously all of you, we have had another

blessed year of the Lord.

Also, my greatest fear all these years of the past has gone away, for now. And my greatest fear

was and to a degree will always continue to be, that we would forget God when we are not

blessed as we have been use to being blessed. Preparation for and the day of the Indy Serb Fest

this year proved me wrong, and I was finally relieved. Not once did one of our faithful complain

or even doubt the plan of God during the worst possible weather one could have for the festival.

My report will be unusually short this year because of the discussion we need to have in regard

to the property layout and future plans of building a Byzantine style church.

I do have to say something very important as a conclusion. As you have witnessed, our church is

full every Sunday. Recently someone asked me why. After thinking about it for some time and

sharing with other clergy and the faithful, it became obvious that the reason people are coming

more to church is because they are tired of the world we live in and feel the need for relief and

gathering of strength. People coming to church more, and the church being full is great to hear,

but this also is an opportunity and responsibility for us who are more involved in church life.

May God continue to bless us so that we can bless others and give us strength to always do that

which is Orthodox Christian.

I love all of you very much and give thanks to God daily for being part of this church family.

In Christ,

Dragan Petrovic - priest

PARISH NEWS CONTINUED

CHRISTMAS EVE GIFTS As usual, all will receive a gift from church on Christmas Eve – this year it is a special wooden Christmas tree ornament with an icon of the Birth of Christ on it. DURING GREAT LENT The first four days of Great Lent we read special prayers in our homes, and the church will provide you with

the Canon of Saint Andrew.

The first Sunday after lent begins, we ask everyone to bring small icons to Divine Liturgy and receive

special blessings to take back to your homes.

Our priest will not be available during the first and last week of Great Lent, unless it’s something urgent.

1 FAST DAY 2 FAST DAY 3 FAST DAY 4 FAST DAY 5 FAST DAY

6 FAST DAY 7 CHRISTMAS/BOZIC 8 9 FREE OF FAST 10 11 FREE OF FAST 12

13 NEW YEAR'S EVE 14 15 16 FREE OF FAST 17 18 FAST DAY 19 THEOPHANY

20 St. John the Baptist 21 22 23 FAST DAY 24 25 FAST DAY 26

27 St Sava 28 29 30 FAST DAY 31

OFFICE HOURS:

MON. thru FRI. 10 AM - 2 PMPHONE: 317-471-8006

EMAIL: [email protected]

St. Anthony the Great St. Athanasius the Great

6PM Vespers

6PM Vespers

9 am Divine Liturgyfollowed by Blessing of the

White River (Pitch-In Lunch)

6PM Vespers

Holy Cross Day

9 am Divine Liturgy

6pm Blessing of the water

January 2019

Serbian Father's Day

St. Ignatius the God-bearer

10AM Divine Liturgy

St. Stephen, the First Martyr

9 am Divine Liturgy

St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church

7855 Marsh Road, Indianapolis, IN 46278-1626

10AM Divine Liturgy

followed by Pitch-In Brunch

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

St. Naum of Ohrid

6PM Vespers/Confession

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Synaxis of the Most Holy

Theotokos

9 am Divine Liturgy

*VISITING SHUTINS

CHRIST IS BORN! CHRIST IS BORN!

BADNJE VECE

6:30 PM VIGIL CHRIST IS BORN!CHRIST IS BORN! CHRIST IS BORN!CHRIST IS BORN!

ST. SAVA PROGRAM

followed by BANQUET

***HOUSE BLESSINGS

BEGINfollowed by St. Sava

Program rehearsal -

Swearing in of Executive

Board

Circumcision of our Lord

Jesus Christ, St. Basil

the Great

4:30 pm Final St. Sava

rehearsal

Church School 2nd semester

begins,followed by St. Sava

Program rehearsal

CELL PHONE: 317-374-3414

PROTOJERER STAVROFOR DRAGAN

PETROVIC, PARISH PRIEST

7 pm Moleban & Pitch-In

Celebration

9 am Divine Liturgy

10AM Divine Liturgy

10AM Divine Liturgy

WEBSITE: www.st-nicholas-indy.org

10AM Divine Liturgy

CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION:

1 FAST DAY 2

3 4 5 6 FAST DAY 7 8 FAST DAY 9

10 11 12 13 FAST DAY 14 15 FAST DAY 16

17 18 19 20 FREE OF FAST 21 22 FREE OF FAST 23

24 Sun of Prodigal Son 25 26 27 FAST DAY 28

OFFICE HOURS:

6PM Vespers

CELL PHONE: 317-374-3414



6PM Vespers

MON. thru FRI. 10 AM - 2 PM


EMAIL: [email protected]

Sts. Simeon and Anna

6PM Vespers

Presentation of the Lord

PHONE: 317-471-8006

WEBSITE: www.st-nicholas-indy.org

10AM Divine Liturgy

9 am Divine Liturgy and

blessing of candles

Sun of Publican & Pharisee

10AM Divine Liturgy

Holy Martyr Tryphon

9 am Divine Liturgy

Synaxis of the Three Holy

Hierarchs

9 am Divine Liturgy

10AM Divine Liturgy

KSS Annual Meeting



***House Blessings continue


February 2019

10AM Divine Liturgy

Choir Annual Meeting


9am-12pm Prosfora Baking

6PM Vespers

1 2 Memorial Saturday

3 Meatfare Sunday 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 Cheesefare Sunday 11 STRICT FAST 12 STRICT FAST 13 STRICT FAST 14 STRICT FAST 15 STRICT FAST 16 STRICT FAST

17 Sunday of Orthodoxy 18 FAST DAY 19 FAST DAY 20 FAST DAY 21 FAST DAY 22 FAST DAY 23 FAST DAY

24 St. Gregory of Palamas 26 FAST DAY 26 FAST DAY 27 FAST DAY 28 FAST DAY 29 FAST DAY 30 FAST DAY

31 Veneration of the Cross

OFFICE HOURS:

6 PM Vespers/Confession

5 pm Pan-Orthodox

Vespers at TBD

5 pm Pan-Orthodox

Vespers at TBD

5 pm Pan-Orthodox

Vespers at TBD

6 PM Liturgy of

Presanctified Gifts

6 PM Liturgy of

Presanctified Gifts

Cheesefare Week (no meat) Cheesefare Week (no meat) Cheesefare Week (no meat) Cheesefare Week (no meat)

9 AM Liturgy of

Presanctified Gifts

9 AM Liturgy of

Presanctified Gifts

9 AM Liturgy of

Presanctified Gifts

10AM Divine Liturgy




March 2019

10AM Divine Liturgy

Last day to eat meat

Pitch-In of meat dishes6 PM Vespers


6 PM Vespers

Theodore's Saturday

9 AM Confession

10 AM Divine Liturgy

6 PM Vespers/Confession

10AM Divine Liturgy

10AM Divine Liturgy

Pitch-In cheese dishes

(No meat)

6 PM Marriage Retreat 6 PM Vespers/Confession

40 Martyrs of Sebaste

PHONE: 317-471-8006

EMAIL: [email protected]: www.st-nicholas-indy.org

10AM Divine Liturgy

FORGIVENESS SUNDAY

5-8 PM FISH FRY

5-8 PM FISH FRY

6 PM Liturgy of

Presanctified Gifts

Reading of Canon of St. Andrew


GREAT LENT BEGINS

Cheesefare Week (no meat) Cheesefare Week (no meat)

MON. thru FRI. 10 AM - 2 PM

CELL PHONE: 317-374-3414



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ST. NICHOLAS SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

2019 CALENDAR

JANUARY 6TH BADNJE VEČE (CHRISTMAS EVE) 7TH BOŽIĆ (CHRISTMAS) 13TH CHURCH SCHOOL SECOND SEMESTER BEGINS 13TH CELEBRATION OF THE SERBIAN NEW YEAR (7pm Moleban and Celebration) 13TH & 20TH ST. SAVA PROGRAM REHEARSALS IN CHURCH SCHOOL 19TH THEOPHANY – BLESSING OF WHITE RIVER (Pitch-in Lunch) 21ST BEGINNING OF HOUSE BLESSINGS – PRIEST WILL CALL 26TH FINAL REHEARSAL FOR ST. SAVA PROGRAM 27TH ST. SAVA CELEBRATION

FEBRUARY 2ND PROSFORA BAKING

3RD CHOIR ANNUAL MEETING 10TH K.S.S. ANNUAL MEETING 15TH PRESENTATION OF THE LORD (BLESSING OF THE CANDLES) ** HOUSE BLESSINGS CONTINUE

MARCH 2ND MEMORIAL SATURDAY 10TH FORGIVENESS SUNDAY – SET YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD ONE HOUR 11TH BEGINNING OF GREAT LENT 16TH THEODORE’S SATURDAY – CONFESSION & COMMUNION 17TH SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY, PAN-ORTHODOX SERVICE 21ST RETREAT FOR ENGAGED AND MARRIED COUPLES (MLADENCI) 22ND 1ST FISH FRY (seafood, bean soup, salad & sweets of all kinds) 29TH 2ND FISH FRY *** SPRING CLEAN CHURCH

APRIL 5TH 3RD FISH FRY 12TH 4TH FISH FRY 12TH-13TH ANNUAL DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY AT NEW GRAČANICA MONASTERY 19TH 5TH FISH FRY – LAST FISH FRY OF GREAT LENT 20TH LAZARUS SATURDAY – CHURCH SCHOOL EVENT (Egg Hunt) 21ST PALM SUNDAY – Fish Dinner 22ND – 27TH HOLY WEEK (PLEASE BE PRESENT FOR THE SERVICES, ESPECIALLY ON THURSDAY & FRIDAY) 28TH PASCHA

MAY 5TH CHOIR SLAVA 6TH VISITING CEMETERIES (Pobusani ponedeljak) *Due to St. George Slavas there will be no service as usual 11TH PROSFORA BAKING 12TH MOTHER’S DAY MEAL 19TH CHURCH SCHOOL – AWARD DAY/PIZZA PARTY

21ST 6PM MEETING OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE FORMED AT THE DEDICATION 22ND TRANSLATION OF RELICS OF ST. NICHOLAS – DIVINE LITURGY 24-26TH SOCA FESTIVAL - NASHVILLE, TN 27TH MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC AT NEW GRAČANICA MONASTERY 31ST-JUNE 1 KSS RUMMAGE SALE *** POSSIBLE PILGRIMAGE JUNE *** BEGINNING OF CHILDREN’S SUMMER CAMP AT NEW GRAČANICA MONASTERY 15TH MEMORIAL SATURDAY 16TH PENTECOST – FAMILY PITCH-IN PICNIC – BRING GAMES AND LAWN CHAIRS 24TH – JULY 11TH SS. PETER AND PAUL FAST *** BEGINNING OF Q & A ON ORTHODOXY INSTEAD OF SERMONS *** YOUTH CONFERENCE OF THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA IN TBD 28TH VIDOVDAN – DIVINE LITURGY *** POSSIBLE PILGRIMAGE AND HUMANITARIAN EVENT

The Liturgical and

fellowship calendars

are purposely

interwoven. For all

that we do is Church

related and in some

way Liturgical –

pray or play.

JULY 12 TH STS. PETER AND PAUL *** OUR CHILDREN WILL ATTEND CHILDREN’S CAMP (CHILDREN WHO ATTEND CHURCH SCHOOL REGULARLY

WE SPONSOR 50%) *** POSSIBLE PILGRIMAGE AUGUST 3RD PROSFORA BAKING 13TH POSSIBLE PICNIC / PRE-FASTING EVENT 14TH – 28TH DORMITION FAST 19TH TRANSFIGURATION – BLESSING OF THE GRAPES / GARDENERS, BRING YOUR FIRST FRUITS & VEGETABLES 24TH TEACHERS SEMINAR & ANNUAL VISIT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF OUR DIOCESE *** POSSIBLE SENIOR CITIZEN EVENT *** POSSIBLE PILGRIMAGE SEPTEMBER 2ND LABOR DAY PICNIC AT NEW GRAČANICA MONASTERY (a trip may be organized, call church office)

7TH 4TH ANNUAL INDY SERB FEST – FIRST SATURDAY AFTER LABOR DAY 14TH CHURCH NEW YEAR 21ST SLAVA – MONASTERY IN NEW CARLISLE, INDIANA (pilgrimage – call church office if interested) 22ND KSS SLAVA 22ND BEGINNING OF CHURCH SCHOOL OCTOBER – STEWARDSHIP MONTH 5TH MEMORIAL SATURDAY (Let us not forget our departed loved ones.) 6TH STEWARDSHIP KICK OFF SUNDAY – CHURCH IS OUR HOME TOO *** SENIOR CITIZENS OUTING 14TH MONASTERY SLAVA – NEW GRAČANICA (trip may be organized, call church office if interested) 27TH FALL FESTIVAL (HAYRIDES) 27TH(EVENING) IOCC HUMANITARIAN EVENT HOSTED BY OUR CHURCH – PLEASE PARTICIPATE 31ST ST. LUKE AND ST. PETER OF CETINJE (Divine Liturgy and prayers for protection from the evil ones.) NOVEMBER

2ND MEMORIAL SATURDAY (Let us not forget our departed loved ones.)

2ND PROSFORA BAKING 3RD SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR BEFORE YOU GO TO BED

3RD MEETING OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE 10TH MEETING OF CREDENTIALS COM. (P. PRIEST, B. PRESIDENT & FIN. SECRETARY) 11TH ST. VARNAVA THE PATRON OF INDIANA (PAN-ORTHODOX LITURGY) 6 PM Vesperal Divine Liturgy and pitch-in Dinner with short presentation 17TH MEETING OF THE AUDITING BOARD 23RD KSS BAKE SALE *** BEGINNING OF COLLECTING FOOD FOR THE NEEDY 24TH DECORATING THE CHRISTMAS TREE (PARENTS & CHILDREN EVENT) *** KSS DIOCESAN CONVENTION 28TH – JAN 6TH, 2017 CHRISTMAS FAST (ADVENT) *** POEMS FOR ST. SAVA, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FIND YOURSELF;

HOWEVER, IF YOU NEED IT EARLIER, CALL NOW. DECEMBER *** SUNDAY ADVENT LUNCHEONS 1ST FIRST SUNDAY OF MONTH – ANNUAL MEETING (Plan to be there) - LUNCH SPONSORED BY CHOIR

5TH KSS CHRISTMAS DINNER (1st Thursday in December), ALL SISTERS WELCOME 8TH LAST DAY OF 1ST SEMESTER OF CHURCH SCHOOL 15TH CHURCH SLAVA CELEBRATION 26TH – 30TH YOUTH (HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE STUDENTS) WINTER RETREAT AT NEW GRACANICA MONASTERY

JANUARY - 2020 6TH BADNJE VEČE (CHRISTMAS EVE) 7TH BOŽIĆ (CHRISTMAS) 13TH CELEBRATION OF THE SERBIAN NEW YEAR (7PM Moleban and Celebration; 9:59 PM we count down) 19TH THEOPHANY – BLESSING OF THE WHITE RIVER – FOLLOWING DIVINE LITURGY 26TH ST. SAVA CELEBRATION

Every Month:

- Executive Board

Meeting

- Youth meetings

- Church School

Teacher

meetings

- Choir Rehearsals

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR GOAL IS NOT TO CHANGE THE DATES FOR

THE LISTED EVENTS; HOWEVER, PLEASE ALWAYS REFER TO OUR

MONTHLY CALENDAR JUST TO BE SURE.

Thank you.

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