SCHEDULE OF PASHAL SERVICE Friday, April 3rd: Holy Hours 9:00 am. Confession 9:30 am. Presanctifed Liturgy at 9:45 am Saturday, April 4th; Lazarus Saturday - Confession 9:00 am.; Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am. Saturday, April 4th; Vespers and Vrbica (Blessing of Palms) at 5:00 pm, procession and confession following Vespers; Dear parishioners, Children activites and refreshment to follow as you know, since Theophany I have been blessing your homes. Sunday, April 5th; Palm Sunday - Confession at 9:00 am., If I haven’t yet called you, that means that although I have your Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am; addresses, I don’t have your numbers or at least the correct num- Lenten Vespers at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Pittsburgh PA at 5:00 pm. bers. When I try to find it in white pages or internet, it’s usually unlisted. Tuesday, April 7th: Therefore, I would like for you to call me at: 724-375-4074 or on Annunciation - Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am my cell: 724-302-9236, where you can also send me a text. Holy Wednesday, April 8th - I will then gladly come to bless your home and update your infor- Confession 9:00 am. mation in my contacts. Presanctifed Liturgy at 9:30 am. Yours, Fr. Milan Holy Tursday, April 9th - Confession 9:00am. Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil at 9:30 am, Great Vigil - Holy Passion 12 Gospels at 7:00 pm. Holy Friday, April 10th - Royal Hours at 10:00 am, Great Vespers at 7:00 pm, Procession and Lamentations Holy Saturday, April11th - Confession 9:00am. Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil at 9:30 am, Resurrection of Christ, Matins, with Procession at 11:30 pm. Sunday, April 12th - Pascha - Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am. Monday, April 13th - Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am. Tuesday, April 14th - Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am. resurrection the voice of the prophet 1 As they moved along the conveyor belt to be With the blessings of His Grace Bishop Dr.MITROPHAN burned, they struck up a conversation. The twenty dollar bill reminisced about its Smile A While! travels all over the county. "I've had a Acting up in church pretty good life," the twenty proclaimed. One Sunday in a Midwest City, a "Why I've been to Las Vegas and Atlantic CONTENTS young child was "acting up" during the City, the finest restaurants in New York, morning worship hour. The parents did performances on Broadway, and even a 1 ...... Contents cruise to the Caribbean." their best to maintain some sense of order 2-3 ...... From Father’s desk in the pew but were losing the battle. "Wow!" said the one dollar bill. Finally, the father picked the little "You've really had an exciting life!" 3 ...... Greeting from Executive Board fellow up and walked sternly up the aisle "So tell me," says the twenty, "where on his way out. have you been throughout your lifetime?" 4 ...... Letter from the president The one dollar bill replies, "Oh, I've Just before reaching the safety of 5-6 ...... Christmas celebration the foyer, the little one called loudly to the been to the Methodist Church, the Baptist congregation, "Pray for me! Pray for me!" Church, the Lutheran Church ...." 7 ...... KCC News, St.Elijah Church Choir The twenty dollar bill interrupts, Show and tell "What's a church?" 8 ...... Reminder Kindergarten teacher gave her The Deal 9 ...... Tea and Treasure Baskets class a "show and tell" assignment of Young boy had just gotten his driving bringing something to represent their re- permit. He asked his father, who was a Bulletin 10 ...... Mens Club - Picnic Schedule 2015 minister, if they could discuss the use of the ligion. of St.Elijah Church 11-12 ...... Bowling Tournament The first boy got in front of the class car. His father took him to his study and and said, "My name is Benjamin and I am said to him, "I'll make a deal with you. You 12 ...... St. Elijah Cornerstone Men's Club Jewish and this is the Star of David." bring your grades up, study your bible a lit- The second boy got in front of the tle and get your hair cut and we'll talk 13-14 ...... about it." All ideas are welcomed class and said, "My name is Mary. I'm am 15 ...... Spring Food Festival Catholic and this is the Crucifix." After about a month the boy came Annual Golf Tournament The third boy got in front of the back and again asked his father if they 16-17 ...... St.Sava celebration class and said, " My name is Tommy and could discuss use of the car. They again I am Baptist and this is a casserole." went to the father's study where his father 17 ...... Tree of worries; Priest Message said, "Son, I've been real proud of you. You 18 ...... Lenten vespers Meeting of the board have brought your grades up, you've stud- There will be a meeting of the ied your bible diligently, but you didn't get edited by Fr.Milan Krstic 19-24 ...... Special Donations from Board immediately after the service," an- your hair cut!" Co-edited and Printed by Kathy nounced the pastor. After the close of the The young man waited a moment and Loverich Dec.1 2014 - Feb.24, 2015 replied, "You know Dad, I've been thinking graphic design by Jefmija Krstic service, the Church Board gathered at the 25 ...... “Zadusnice” Memorial Saturday back of the auditorium for the announced about that. You know, Samson had long translations by Anastasija Krstic hair, Moses had long hair, Noah had long Photo by Bob Baron and Mim meeting. But there was a stranger in their Bizic 26 ...... midst -- a visitor who had never attended hair, and even Jesus had long hair...." To which his father replied...."Yes, From the Orthodox World their church before. 85th Annual Concert Anniversary "My friend," said the pastor, "Didn't and they WALKED everywhere they went!" you understand that this is a meeting of 27 ...... the Board?" 29 ...... Church Day Camp "Yes," said the visitor, "and after 28 ...... Stories for the Heart today's sermon, I suppose I'm just about 30-36 ...... Contribution report 2014 as bored as anyone else who came to this 36 ...... From record book 2015 meeting." 37-39 ...... GOMIRJE Money goes to Church Well-worn one dollar bill and a sim- 39 ...... The old man ilarly distressed twenty dollar bill arrived 40 ...... Smile a While! at a Federal Reserve Bank to be retired.

40 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 39 belled and went and destroyed the them to settle there on his land said crops and orchards of the Vitunj set- that ...he did so on the orders from the to contribute to this overall joy. Do we think tlers in 1640. They demanded that the emperor, that the settled on his FROMabout how we are behaving toward others or counts remove these non-believers land and not the land that belong to how much we are doing so that from Vitunj within eight days. The Ogulin, and that the Serbs will be a the people around us can really army general in Karlovac, count Vuk thousand times more useful against sense, from our actions, that we THE are Christians? How much does Frankopan described in his report to the sworn enemy (the Turks) than our behavior make those in our the emperor dated 5th of July 1640 those rebels from Ogulin. community, who are not Ortho‐ those that rebelled against the Serbs There were no other signi"icant FATHER’S dox, wonder who we are, where as schemers and wanderers who came group settling of Serbs to any part of we are from and what church we to Ogulin from other places because Gomirje district recorded after the Vi- belong to because “this is good, I, they were in debt and commited of- tunj settlement. One report from 1659, DESK too, would like to be a part of this fences, and that their number in twenty years after this last migration, kind of church.” Ogulin town grew so much that they recorded that the entire district con- Every day at work, on the claimed for themselves all the land sisted of 83 households with 800 men street, at the bank, the store, or from Ogulin to Modruša., that they of military service age. Dear parishioners, anywhere, we can be witnesses to Christ, in a never come to help when help is Yet again you have in your hands a re‐ discreet manner of course, but with our good needed, that they refuse to take part in designed issue of the periodic newsletter “The manners we can show who we are and where we the old man Voice of the Prophet” which will, I hope, also en‐ are from. watch duty and "ighting against the counter favorable reviews as did the previous That is doing missionary work, a testi‐ Turks. issue. mony of Christ, a Royal priesthood, which we can There was a long and detailed in- This is a story about an old man who Our goal is that there be something inter‐ hear about in our churches often. vestigation hearing in Ogulin held re- possessed all the best qualities and virtues esting inside for each of you, so that while you We don’t have to go door to door like garding this rebellion, during which and it was said that he was unable to feel of‐ read it will provoke in you a feeling of anticipa‐ some cults do, imposing our opinion on others. count Gašpar, who was the owner of fended. tion for the next issue to come out. Let them do what they wish. We, on the other land in Vitunj on which the Serbs set- So one day a man decides to provoke Of course it is not an easy task, as all of us hand, do just enough for our faith if with our tled, and who had actually invited the old man. who contribute to the issue are not professionals love, attention and care for others around us we The man walks into the old man’s tem‐ in this "ield, however we do it out of love and put testify Jesus and show this to those who are not ple and begins to insult trying to humiliate that into our work. Orthodox. the old man in any which way. However, the When one gets started on something like Our faith is something that is accepted entire time the old man kept his composure this, wanting for everyone to be happy with the through free will, so that is how we should offer not moving one muscle. outcome, it is not left unappreciated, showing by it. We testify and then the other person reacts to The man couldn’t believe it. After a all of your comments and suggestions between this, accepting it or not. half an hour, having lost all energy, the man these two holidays, Christmas and Easter. Now, with the Holiday approaching, we couldn’t even swear and curse anymore. The Both of these holidays bring out in us joy can see all around us preparations for some hol‐ old man, then, decided to ask him: “Son, can and optimism. Christ’s birth is the beginning of iday. I ask you two questions?” a promise and His Resurrection is the ful"illment Bunnies and chicks, from toys to stickers, The man responded agreeably. of that promise. They are both closely related. pictures of them on various products that are Then the old man went on to ask, “If The Nativity of Christ we celebrated glo‐ sold to us by corporations and forced on us on you bring me gifts, and I do not accept them, riously, which you will read about in one of the every corner. to whom do these gifts go?” articles to follow, but we now await the celebra‐ But I don’t understand what holiday is in The man was confused but replied, “Well, if tion of the Resurrection! question here? you don’t accept a gift, then it still belongs to The Resurrection, as the ful"illments, the Something to do with rabbits? Chicks? me.” culmination of Christ’s Gospel, had to happen, Plastic eggs and the like? With that, the old man asked his sec‐ unfortunately; just as in our lives how we have I don’t know. ond question, “So then, son, if you have for to, often, deal with pain, sorrow, disappointment, Nothing here tells me that Jesus is in me only insults and curses, and I do not ac‐ and anger but it is thereafter followed by question, not to mention His Resurrection. cept them, to whom do these things belong brighter moments, moments like the victory I have a feeling those people to whom then?” over death, victory over earthly needs, desires, Christianity means absolutely nothing but an‐ and appetites. This moment I’m talking about is other reason to spend even more money, sit when Divinity is completely expressed and all there and think of different character with which else is deemed transient and passing. we will celebrate our holidays. With knocking As we prepare for the greatest and most Jesus out of everything, they use this holiday to victorious Holiday, we cannot help but to ask make pro"it, with the help of their systematic ed‐ ourselves, what, when and how much do we do iting where Jesus’s name is strictly taken out of 2 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 3

use. not hiding who we are and to what sort of God I think I can freely say that actually it was‐ we belong to. n’t just taken out of use but rather banned. And those who see our behavior, I’m sure And just as instead of the Nativity of will wonder about us and want to become that Christ, we celebrate the “happy holidays”, that is which we are, members of the faith of Christ, also how the Resurrection of our Lord is hidden members of Orthodoxy. behind the word “Easter”, a spring holiday, "illed May the Light of Christ’s Resurrection il‐ with fragrant "ields, "lowers, rabbits, little chicks, luminate you and your families, dear brothers plastic eggs and children who search for them in and sisters, giving you inspiration and strength‐ the "ield. ening your desire for testifying His Resurrection As for humanity’s tragedy, the betrayal of wherever you may be. Yours, the greatest One Ever Born, the trial of the most Christ is Risen! Father Milan with family innocent One Ever Seen, and the cruci"ixion of the One who knows only to forgive and love, there is no mention of this anywhere. Now is the time that we protect our faith, CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED HE IS RISEN!

Brinj, and later moved to Plaški, and 17 15. Radojica Voćić with 4 families came to Vitunj. These places 16. Vojin Ličanin* with 6 had no Serbian inhabitants prior to this, 17. Prerad Kosanović with 6 and only two men - Nikola Mamula and Nikola Kresović - had been awarded According to this list, some other plots of land in Vitunj by the emperor families largely present in Vitunj like Ferdinand II in 1632. for their courage STJEPANOVIĆ and VUJNOVIĆ moved in war. The seventeen families were set- there at an apparently a later date, tled on the land that bordered these two with no mentions of Stjepanović in Vi- plots. tunj in this book at all, and a mention Families that settled in Vitunj 1639 : of a village dignitary Simo Vujnović in 1. Radota Voćić with7 souls Vitunj in 1816. who had some impor- 2. Ivoš Mihajilović with 14 tant imperial charters of rights of 3. Lazar Mihajilović with 5 Serbs stored in his house, but unfortu- 4. Božidar Koraćević with 8 natelly both the house and the docu- 5. Stevan Kosanović with 7 ments burned in a (ire. However, some 6. Rada Radelić with 7 surnames* listed in this historical 7. Milašin Radelić with 6 source appear to be family clan *nick- Yours, 8. Ignjatija Trbojević with 7 names* and are not found in later vital V.Rev.Stavrophor Fr.Milan Krstic, Parish Priest 9. Đuro Nožić* with 8 records of Vitunj residents. with the Church Board 10. Mila Kovačević with 6 Because of these Serbian settlers 11. Radovan Brvić* with 5 that were allowed to take up land in MILAN “MICKEY” MRKAL JULIANN TAYLOR RICH CHESLA KATHY LOVERICH 12. Cvjetko Čudanović* with 4 villages that were not like Gomirje JOHN REBICH ROBERT BARON MATT ARBUTINA, DAN BARON, 13. Ilija Vagavić* with 4 empty but very well developed, the STEPHANIE, KOVACEVIC AND, JOHN RIDJANECK, , 14. Petar Hranilović with 4 Croatian town people from Ogulin re- , ,

38 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 37 MONASTERY GOMIRJE Finally, in 1604. the archduke an- founders. nounced his ruling and wrote back to In the year 1622. the municipal- the counts Zrinjski and Frankopan ity of Gomirje consisted of three vil- that he cannot allow the Serbs to be lages – Gomirje, Vrbovsko and turned into servants and given to Moravice, and according to the census them, and that he stands by his previ- these three villages had 48 households Dear Brothers and Sisters, ous ruling on the subject. On top of - large traditional family communes It seems that every year our time becomes more precious and our lives more that he ordered them to pay immedi- known as *zadruga*, with 1160 peo- complicated. We all have many distractions such as work and family and with so ately and in cash 80 000 forints in the ple. More Serbs arrived from Bosnia in much going on Easter can feel like just another holiday, another family dinner, or a name of the costs of provisions in food, 1605, but their surnames were differ- reminder that Winter has ended and Spring has arrived. ammunition and salaries for the sol- ent. Of these 1160 people 300 were Easter is the perfect time to rethink the road we’re on, where it’s leading, and diers, as well as covering all future soldiers - men of military age between whether it’s where we want to go. We know we’re moving through stages in our costs of the army men stationed in 16 and 60, and of those 300 the num- lives, we’re just not always sure where we are or where we’re going. Easter is a sign‐ Gomirje. ber of paid soldiers who received post inviting us to get our bearings and travel a new way to a new kind of life, one This correspondence shows ex- salary and served as watchmen was where our lives as Orthodox Christians can serve as an example to others. actly how different the status of the 60. The rest of these 300 Gomirje sol- This year, why not decide its "Time for a Fresh Start." Let Easter be a message of *Vlah*-*Uskoci*-Serbs was to that of diers farmed their land, and were re- encouragement to show how God gives us a chance to start over and enjoy a new common feudal times plebs in me- quired to go and !ight the Turks when relationship with him. Easter is our Lord’s invitation to experience life as it was dieval Croatian territories ruled by called by the captains from Ogulin, meant to be. . Also, the number of these set- under their own leadership of *vo- As a Church community we are committed to travel the road God has prepared tlers is similar in different sources - jvode*. Serb leaders had peace title of 300 or 325, and compared with the *knez* (king,lord) and war title of *vo- for us, share the joys and burdens common to travelers, and marvel at the wonders number of families that founded the jvoda* (duke). and surprises that lie ahead. Easter is a de"ining moment in your life, you can choose monastery - a dozen, shows just how In a little while, in 1639, Croatian to stay in the rush hour traf"ic going nowhere, or take a chance and trust God’s plan. closely the descendants carrying these counts who continued to try to bring Who of your relatives, neighbors, and friends do you want to see come to Christ this Gomirje surnames are related to them. the settlers under their own command Easter at St. Elijah? Don't forget the best outreach tool we have is you! People are There would have been only one initial forcibly removed people from Petrovo more likely to be open to your invitation at Easter than at any other time of year. family that settled in the area for every Polje, and had those who wouldn’t Don't miss this once‐a‐year opportunity to invite them to Divine Liturgy or one of surname written down as the leave killed. One group settled around our Lenten church services! So I invite you to put away those things that distract us from the true meaning of our lives and to attend the worship services this Holy Week of 2015. I also invite you through prayer, meditation, and by acts of kindness and generosity to enter into the mind of Christ. Plan to be with us on this special Lord’s Day as our choir sings and the wonderful truth of resurrection is heralded forth. Perhaps as we seek to know the joy of the risen Christ in our hearts and minds and as we are freed from our sin by His death on the cross, we may rejoice together and know with absolute certainty that “Christ is Risen”! Hristos Voskrese! Faithfully Yours, Milan Mrkal Mrkal

President St. Elijah Church School Executive Board

4 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 5 %17*)')>(2=&%) (*'+$ *** If you would like your CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION =%)E)=%6):">1#)>(2=1%1>&!0) &*'$ By Fr.Milan 5*"%5*<'*1$%&!*)>(91) !&'$ name removed from receiving tradition of his uncle Pete Lackovich who always '%&1#)>(91) ,#'$ THANK YOU CARDS, The magni!icent feast day of the Nativity drove with the Yule log. 719*)>(91) ,"'$ of Christ is something that we await from the The lineup of cars started moving toward PLEASE CALL the Church the cemetery and it was on the picnic area right 5*"%5*<=1%9*#*)>"9&$&!0) &**$ very beginning of from late November. Lent, the spiritual and physical prepara‐ below there that our president, Milan Mrkalj, cut =&!01*9):)B1991!*) ,''$ Center Office and we will be tion for the coming of the much awaited One, is the Yule log. The choir then lead the people in singing the Christmas Troparion at which point 5*"%5&#*)B*&5*9) '$ glad to accommodate your the priest greeted all present with the words 639>&1)B*&6*#=&99*%) #"*$ “Christ is Born!” in response everyone ex‐ wishes! claimed “Indeed He is Born!” three times back 71#1)B&96"#) &*+$ $ and forth as three times the cannons thundered, 9&61)=1%&1)B&96"#) ""'$ FROM THE RECORD with the help of Eli and Dan Rebich in memory of their father Mike Rebich who designed them. =%)E)=%6)5*"%5*)B&#">&!0) (##,$ After that, everyone got back into their =1%!&1)B""99*$$) ('$ BOOKS 2015 cars, and with horns beeping and the Yule log leading the way, the parishioners met back at =%)E)=%6)7(601#)B(2&!0) %,)$ the church where the Yule log was brought into 7&1#*)31#!0&2) ,**$ FUNERALS the Center by the president. All this time the troparion was being sung and as soon as the =%)E)=%6)7(61#)31#&!0) ,",$ Look for the resurrection of yule log was set down next to the stage, we =&99&*)31#(CC&) !'*$ began with a prayer. President Milan tossed the dead, and the life of the at all four sides of the hall and then Fa‐ 19*D)31B"%) *''+$ ther Milan tossed wheat onto the yule log, B99&1=)3*15*%) '$ age to come. doused it with wine, and anointed it with oil and words of blessing; this continued on with sens‐ !0*%39)2)3*>12) ()'$ Lois Croxton ing, prayer and sprinkling of holy water. #&2"91<"951)3"%5&#) &,'$ At the end, the children and the choir, 5*"%5*)3">*$&!0) #''$ ‐ On December 28, 2014. passed away, the least we can do to show our faith but also for who was led by George Milosh for this occasion, and on January 4, 2015. the Funeral service was held ourselves. began to sing. =%6):*##&*)C12">&!0) !''$ for her soul. Louise Mamula Preparing ourselves through lent, we Later our Sunday school put on a dra‐ =%)%13)C12">&!0) **'$ +++ calm ourselves, control our habits, and elevate matic performance of the Nativity of Christ. The ‐ On January 4, 2015. passed away, and our minds and hearts to the level of purity and children, like many times before, with their pu‐ *9&C1'*$0)C1%#&!0) &*+$ on January 8, 2015. the Funeral service was held for her nobility, enriched with God and His message of rity and skill, delighted everyone present. Mary Shepel 4%1#!&6<*91&#*)C1>171) &**$ soul. Love. Afterwards, the president took the Yule +++ And at the end, the greatest bene!it is given to us log back outside, placing it on the !ire as Father =%)E)=%6)'%"#2")C*9:12) '$ ‐ On January 10, 2015. passed away, and as we become better people, people worthy to be Milan again greeted everyone with the Christmas =&9$"#)C*%#&!0) '$ on january 14, 2015. the Funeral service was held for called Christians, witnesses of Christ. greeting of “Christ is Born!” as the parishioners her soul. Ivanna Pushak For us, a practice, that has become tradi‐ responded “Indeed He is born!” while the can‐ :"6*+0&#*)C*%#&!0) &,*$ +++ tion for St. Elijah church, is something that leaves 7%)5%*55)C*%#&!0) '$ ‐ On February 3, 2015. passed away, anyone breathless, Christian or not. So much and on February 6, 2015. the Funeral service was held dedication to the celebration of the Nativity, such 0*9*#)C&>2">&!0) "!'$ for her soul. John A. Kordowski a strong desire that everything be beautiful and 7"%**#)C&>2">&!0) ",'$ +++ done well is something that, I think, is very spe‐ ‐ On February 5, 2015. passed away, ci!ic to our church. =%)E)=%6)71#&*9)C*9:12) #!'$ and on February 10, 2015. the Funeral service was held A few days before Christmas, a few of our %"'*%$)C*9:12) !!*$ for his soul. Robert Kovacevic parishioners, Dale George Vula, Dan Paich, Mark +++ Oresconin, Nikola Cokic and Tom Trkulja, deliv‐ 5*"%5*):%)C*9:12) (&*$ ‐ On March 5, 2015. passed away, ered piles of wood for the burning of the Yule log. 719*)C*%#&!0) #''$ and on March 13, 2015. the Funeral service was held On the day of Christmas Eve, right after Divine for his soul. Stojan Kovacevic Liturgy, those same people came again but this 21$09**#)C&!0) ,'$ +++ time they began starting the !ire and preparing 93##)C&!0) !'$ ‐ On March 13, 2015. passed away, everything for the Yule log. Around 3:30 that af‐ andVJECNAJA on March 17, 2015. the PAMJAT!Funeral service was held ternoon, parishioners started gathering on the =*9>1)C&!0) '$ for his soul. street and forming a line with their cars to go get 6$*991)C&!0) (*'$ the Yule log. At the head of the line there was a MEMORY ETERNAL! pickup truck with a Serbian !lag. The truck was owned by Lackovich who continued the 36 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 35 !937*<:"3!*)6!(%61$"#*) (***$ +*$*):%)6(7*%) (*'+$ 71>&7)=)6*=&!2) '$ =%)E)=%6)%"'*%$)6(6#:*%) *#*$ On Christmas day, Divine Liturgy and the atmosphere were different than any 601%"#)6*=*#2") "''$ =&9$"#)6(6#:*%) (*'+$ other holiday or Sunday. Joyous hearts 71>&7)6*=&!2) (*'+$ =&!01*9)6(6#:*%) (*'+$ and excited souls were seen inside of all 7"%&6)B)6*=&!2) '$ 5*"%5*)$17&!0) (&!"$ present. It was like everyone wanted to share that energy, to give it to the world :"1##)6*=">"62&) #"*$ 71>&7)$17&!0) (%%$ so that it could be felt in the air by all to #*99)6*=&!2) ,&*$ 60&%9*3)$17&!0) '$ show that that day wasn’t just like any other day in the year. :"0#<+1$$3)6*%5*1#$) ,**$ =%)E)=%6)B13#*)$1$19">&!0) ((''$ The choir, led by the hand of Andy 7"%"$03)60144*%) &*+$ $*%&)$1$19">&!0F%"66&) !*'$ Muha, sang superbly, as they only know how. 5*"%5*):%)60*+*9) #*'$ B13#*)$1$19">&!0):%) )''$ People were eager to share their joy :"0#<=1%3)1##)60"=623) )&*$ C"%1)$1$19">&!0) '$ with others. *9&)60"%12) )''$ :"0#<:(9&1##)$139"%) #,)'$ It was something unique! After service "inished, a tradition 71>&7<7"%"$03<*9&:10)6291!2) ((&*$ &>1#1))6$*+1#">F$139"%) (!'*$ that Father Stevan began with our choir *9&C1'*$0)6291!2) &*$ =1%&1#)$139"%) ("'$ father Milan continued; and with his family and arms wide open, he wel‐ 5*"%5*<7"993)62"%&!0) *%*$ 9(1##)%)$0"=+6"#) "#'$ nons thundered yet again with every exclama‐ 6(61#)6(7*%)6913$"#) &*+$ :"0#<>&"9*$)$"=*&) ,''$ tion and the choir chanted “Rozdestvo”. After 71#&*9<=1%3):")691$*%) (('$ +1(9)$"=*&) &*'$ that, everyone returned back into the hall where they were served hot totties (shumadijski Chai) 91%1)691$*%) '$ %17*#2")$"=&!) )'$ and gathered around to spend some time with 21$03)6=199B""7) (*'+$ '*$$3)$"=&!0) (*'$ friends. After a few hours, at 10:00 P.M., began 71%)6=&9&#&!0) '$ :"1##*)$"=&!0) &*+$ the Vigil service which was served by the cur‐ >&"9*$)6="91#">&!0) (",'$ 4%8)%"7#*3)$"%'&!0) (#*'$ rent parish priest, Father Milan, and the long‐ time parish priest, Father Stevan. Our choir sang =&97%*7)6#37*%) &('$ =%)E)=%6)%"7#*3)$"%'&!) &&*'$ during the service and was directed by Kathy 6$8)*9&:10)!0"&%) "!*'$ 1##)$(%2">&!0) *#'$ Loverich. In a church "illed with people, the Di‐ 6$8)*9&:10)!"%#*%6$"#*)=*#I6) *'#'$ =1%3)(9>&) &*+$ vine Child was celebrated, and at the end of serv‐ !9(') ice when Father Milan "inished with the closing 71=&1)>1#4"661#) &*+$ 6$8)*9&:10)="$0*%I6)!9(') ('''$ prayers, Father Stevan anointed the parishioners 61=(*9):%)(%&!2) '$ with the blessed oil. 6>*$1)+*$21) &(''$ :*1#)>1#&!0) &*+$ Around midnight everyone was on their %"'*%$<71%!*3)6(7*%) (##*$ way home to be ready for Christmas Liturgy in #&!2)6)>&7">&!0) &"'$ !"%1)6"2"9">&!0) '$ the morning. :"1#)>&5#">&!0) &*+$ %"'*%$)6+1%!&*) *(*$ comed the choir into his home singing =&2*)>&5#">&!0) "*'$ '1%'1%1)6+1%!&*) #*'$ “Rozdestvo”. =%6)4%*7)>&5#">&!0) )*$ Singing Christmas Hymns the entire 71#&!1)6$1%36C12) #,*$ time, they wished a merry Christmas to 1##)>&5#">&!0) %'*$ +%"$")6$*>1#<1#1)6$*+1#">) "(!'$ the hosts, and the hosts returned their %1#7199)>&#!&!0) '$ good wishes with the love and hospitality =1%2")6$*+1#">) ##'$ %"'*%$)>&#!&!0) !*'+$ given to only dearest ones. B&99&1=)6$*+01#6) '$ Father Stevan blessed the Christmas 6$*+01#&*)>%1#:*6) &*+$ #&!2)6(712) (*'+$ lunch which Protinica Sava prepared, =&921)>(!*$&!0) #%,$ with the help of her sister from Florida :"0#<6"#31)6(71%) (('*$ and family, and Father Milan welcomed =&%2")>*!*$&!0) (*'+$ 61%10)6(71%) ((*$ everyone into his homes with a few words C"%1)>(&!0) &*+$ thanking everyone that they came and =%)E)=%6)+*$*)6(712) ('$ #171)>(:#">&!0) #%*$ pointing them in the direction of food and =%)E)=%6)5*"%5*)6(7*%) (''+$ drink. 191#1)>(2=&%) &*+$ +*$*%)1)6(712) '$ Celebrations continued in a family man‐ =&!01*9)>(2*9&!) *&*$ ner, a manner which is only right for a 5*"%5*)6(7*%) ,''$ priest, his family and his closest associ‐ ates, the choir.

6 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 7 =&91#21)+1>9">&!) (&'$ =&!01*9)%19&!0) ,"'$ KCC News By Kathy Loverich *9&"<*9*1#"%)+1#!"$$&#&) (*'+$ =&97%*7)%1#&!0) (*'+$ =<=)*9&)+*&!0) *('$ %*'*!!1)%1#&!0) '$ 7&1#1)+*%*$&!) !'$ =&!0*9*)%1#&!0) '$ The Sveta Petka Kolo to the swing of things again and start back up. =%6)61=)+*%&!0) !&*$ $*7&#*)%1#&!0) '$ had a very busy end We will be learning new music for our invited and beginning of the trip to Hamilton, Canada in October. New choir 61%1)+*6&!0) (%*$ +1(9*$$*)%1:2">&!0)1%'($) (,%$ year. All through the members are welcome so just let one of our =&921)+*6($) &,*$ =&2*<>&"9*$)%*'1!2) (*'+$ months of November members know that you would like to join us 0*9*#)+*6($) !"'$ 61=)%*'1!2) '$ and December we and you will be welcomed to our “family” with were busy baking open arms! :*44*%3)+*$*%6"#) '$ =%)E)=%6)=&!01*9)')%*'1!2) (*'+$ cookies, tortas, bak‐ In February we held our annual Bowling 7*1##1)+*>1!) "*'$ !&663)%*'&!0) ,,'$ ing , poppy seed Ball. This was our 13th year and there was a and apricot rolls making noodles and stuffed great time had by everyone. Once again the =*9&661)+*>1!) #*$ *9&)%*'&!0) ()''$ cabbages so that we could "ill our Christmas weather played a factor that day where a few %19+0)+49(5) "'*$ #&22&)%*'&!0) '$ bake sale pre‐orders. It was a lot of time in the teams could not make it but all and all we man‐ kitchen but as we heard from many of our cus‐ aged to have 24 teams bowling at Baden Bowl 1D*#$&*)+&61%">) #'$ 61=)%*'&!0) (%''$ tomers it was well worth it! Thank you to those then join us for a delicious dinner back at the 9G)+"9":1!) '$ :"0#)%*'&!0) ,"#$ ladies and gentlemen who helped us in any way Center where our guests were entertained by to prepare all of these wonderful food items. Radost. Thank you to those who braved the %"'*%$<93##)+"+">&!0) ,#*$ 91C")%*'&!0) #''$ On March 8th we hosted our Lenten Sup‐ weather and for those who made donations it is 7*:1#)+"+">&!0) '$ :*44%*3)%*'&!0) '$ per. Almost 100 people were in attendance for much appreciated! the Lenten Vesper Services. After services every‐ We still have CD’s for sale for a donation =*91#&*)2)+"+">&!0) **'$ =1%&*)%*'&!0) !,*$ one was invited downstairs of the Church Center of $15.00 please see Cheryl Leydig or you may !01%9*6)%)+"+">&!0) '$ =&!01*9)'($!0)%*'&!0) &*#$ to partake of our soup/ and pasta bar. email: [email protected] CD 7:"%7:")+"+">&!0) *('$ =&97%*7)%**7) #!($ Thank you to Protinica Sava who provided was dedicated to our Fr. Stevan at our 100th An‐ krofne for all to enjoy. niversary celebration for all of his help with our =1%51%*$)+%&6($1) (!*$ %"6*)%*61#">&!0) )"'$ Anyone who would like to dye RED eggs choir through the years. He, as well as George #17&1)+%&6($1) !#'$ =%)E)=%6):"0#):%)%&7:1#*!2) (("'$ for Easter and donate them may do so by bring‐ Milosh, Donna August, Dan August and Adam ing them to the church hall kitchen on Holy Fri‐ Loverich are featured soloists on the CD. If you 6(61#)+%&6($1) ,&*$ !1%6"#)%"'') !*'$ day. did not already order one you need to do so now! =&9"<9:('&*)+%&6($1) )&*$ 7&1#*)%"'*%$6) ('$ For Noodle orders please call Paulette Ar‐ butina at 724‐774‐7835 for , poppy seed =&!01*9)+%&6($1) #*'$ :16"#)%"'*%$6) '$ rolls and apricot rolls please call Patty Cekoric %"6*)+%&6($1) ('*$ 6$*>*)%"7&!0) (&'$ 412‐260‐3236. Help in making these items is al‐ ways appreciated! 7&1#*)+%"6+*%) &*+$ $"#&)%"7&!0) &*+$ The next KCC meeting will be held on =*9&661)%1''&$) '$ 71#)H7(2*)%"7&!0) (*'+$ Monday, April 20th. All women of our parish are welcome to join and attend. #17&#*)%1''&$) #''$ *7B1%7)%"7&!0) (*'+$ 71#&*9)%1712">&!0) ,&*$ '*66)%"2#&!2) "''$ &%*#*)%1712">&!0) !&'$ :*##&*)%"2#&!0) *'$ 61=)%171#">&!0) *(*'$ 5%*5)%"61$&) #*'$ 5"32")%171#">&!0) '$ =%)E)=%6):"6*+0)%"61$&) (,*'$ '%1#2")%171#">&!0) (*'+$ +1(91)%(66&1#) &*+$ 0*9*#)%17">&!0) '$ =1%3)1##)%(66&1#) #''$ ST. ELIJAH CHURCH CHOIR 19'*%$)%17(9">&!0) %(*$ =&97%*7)%(66&1#) &*+$ An order form is included in this bulletin. !%1&5)%17(9">&!0) ()*$ !"#6$1$&#*)61'12) '$ This makes a great gift so purchase one today! 71#1)%17(9">&!0) ("*$ '1%'1%1)6101%) (%''$ It has been a (l‐o‐n‐g) winter. But one =1%$01)%17(9">&!0) *%*$ 7&1#1)619131) !!'$ thing for sure we have our faithful choir mem‐ Mark your calendars for the weekend of bers who are dedicated to attend Divine Liturgy September 19th and 20th. We will be celebrating '%&1#)%17(9">&!0) #*'$ 71%9*#*)61#$&99&) (&*$ every Sunday in spite of the local road conditions our 85th Annual Choir Concert Weekend. Details )=%6)71#)%19&!0) (''$ %"'*%$<*>*93#)61>&!0) !''$ in our area. Even on the worst Sunday there will be in the bulletin in August. were still 15 loyal choir members singing in the &%*#*)%19&!0) %*$ !0%&6$"+0*%)61>&!0) *'$ choir loft! We took a break from rehearsals because of the weather and now we are ready to get back 34 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 33 REMINDER FYI 6$*>*)=169*2) '$ 7%)5*"%5*):%)=&6$">&!0) #&!*$ ANNUAL DUES #&!"9*)="%*99&) '$ 7"993)=&6$">&!0) #!*$ Annual Dues are being collected. They are payable each Sunday following Divine Liturgy or you may mail your check, card and a stamped self ­ addressed envelope to: *==1)=1%1>&!0) (*'$ 7(60&*)=&6$">&!0) #(*$ St. Elijah =&!01*9)*)=1%1>&!0) #%'$ *>1#5*9&#*)="#$15) #("'$ 2200 Irwin Street !01%9*6)=1%&!0) '$ 91(%1)="#$15) (*''$ Aliquippa, PA 15001 A"en#on: Financial Secretary =&91#<=&99&!*#$)=1%2">&!0) %!*$ #&!"9*)="%*99&) '$ =&91#):)=1%2">&!0)) &#'$ 6$*991)=%1">&!0) ,''$ In order to be a member in good standing, your dues must be paid by June 1st. 6$*991)=1%2">&!0) &*+$ 91(%*#)=%219:) &*+$ In order to be a member in good standing, your dues must be paid by June 1st. =%)E)=%6):"*6+0)=1%6&9&") #*'$ =%)E)=%6)=&91#)=%219:) (#*'$ '*%$01)=!5**) '$ %17=&91)=%219:) (&*$ DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS NOT A MEMBER OF OUR CHURCH BUT SHOULD BE? 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10 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet CONTRIBUTION REPORT 2014 11 BOWLING TOURNAMENT THANK YOU By Fr.Milan FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS TO YOUR ST. ELIJAH CHURCH LAST YEAR. our singers to perform these God inspired ;7*#"$*6)7(*6)"#93) #&!0"916)!)'%(&!0) !)'$ pieces the right way is something that 19'&#<)7&1#1)1'%1=">&!0) ?@A) every church hopes for. $*%*61)'"6$1#&!) #%*$ 19'&#):%)1'%1=">&!0) !"#$ Thanks to the high‐quality voices of '*66&*)'%1$&!0) "&*$ our singers and very talented conductors, 4%1#!*6)1!=">&!) %&'$ 7"%"$03)'%1$&!0) '$ our church is very lucky to have some‐ 21%*#)197*#) ()*$ 7"%"$03)'%71%) ("#*$ thing so rare. Our Father Stevan made =1%&*)1#7*%6"#) '$ sure of it, beginning as a young man when 71#&*9<:1#*$)'%&$C1) %&'$ he was just ordained, putting so much of 1=*%&!1#)6*%'&1#)!9(') ((''$ 19*D1#7*%)'%#&9">&!0) ",'$ his talent, love and time into it so that he =1%3):)1++9*51%$0) '$ #&!2):%)'(91$) (*'+$ could help the choir become organized, =1$$0*B)1%'($) (%%*$ diligent and as good as it can be as it is 7"%"$03)'(!1#) (**$ 7"##1)1(5(6$) #'''$ today. '1%'1%1)'(4419&#&) &'$ The current three conductors of the 71#)1(5(6$) (*'+$ >*71)'(%#6) "#*$ choir, Kathy Loverich, Andy Muha, and %&!01%7<7"##1)1&*99") #)*$ 7"%"$03)'(91$) (,'$ George Milosh, with their knowledge and 3>"##*)=)'12*%) "%'$ ideas, will and enthusiasm, continue with 61=)'(91$) !''$ what was started. And wherever the choir $&="$03&7)=)'1%"#) (*'+$ parishioners could socialize and have a %&!0<21$03)!0*691) #!!'$ from God. Through St. John Chrysostom, good time but also so that our choir could %"'*%$)<7&1#*)'1%"#) ("#'$ %"3)<:&99)!0*%1#) '$ St. Basil the Great, and St. Gregory Dialo‐ help raise their funds. !3#$0&1)'1%%*%) #*'$ gist we are able to turn toward God with :"3!*)'%1$&!0)!0*%&4) ##*$ The planning an organization of the 71#)*<21%*#)'1%#*6) '$ enthusiasm and joy. During Divine Liturgy whole operation were perfect, as always, '%31#)2<0*&7&)!0&!0*6$*%) !%'$ is when God gathers us all, along with the !1%"9)'1$!0*9"%) ("*$ but that snow decided to keep coming !01%9*6)!0&!0*6$*%) #''$ bishops or priest, so that we may all pray down which thwarted some people’s 0*9*#)'1$!0*9"%) !"'$ %"#<601%"#)!0(%!0&#) (&'$ together. With that, Liturgy is obviously plans for coming to the tournament. How‐ 1##)'19:12) #**$ something that is most useful to our souls ever, those with a strong will and better 19*D<7&1#*)!0(%!0&#) (&'$ because through it we communicate with =&!2*3)'*916) !&*$ tires, made it out and were not disap‐ 71#&*9)!0(%">&1) '$ God and with Holy Communion, we unite pointed that they did. 7"##1)=)'*9&!0) '$ =%6)=&!01*9)!0(%">&1) '$ with Him. 0*9*#)'*9&!0) '$ That is why every Divine B&9=1)!0(%">&1) &*+$ 1##)'*9&!0) '$ Liturgy is unique and unrepeatable, =%)E)=%6)$0*"7"%*)!0(%">&1) ##*$ and when missed, unrequited. *9&C1'*$0)'*9&!0) &*+$ =%6)=&$C&)!913) !,*$ The Three Holy Hierarchs who #&!2)'*9&!0) (('$ wrote the three most common Litur‐ 1##)9"(&6*)!913) "&*$ $0*"7"%*)'*9&!0) ("%*$ gies, wrote them in the way so that #&2"91)!"2&!) #%)$ they are holy, formal, and inspiring. +*$*)7)'*9&!0) *,'$ 7(6$&#<*%&#)!0*0">&$C) ",'$ To have a complete spiritual 1##)'*9623) &*+$ !1$03)+1&!0)!"9*=1#) '$ feel, the Liturgy must also have an ex‐ %"'*%$)'*9(6) (''$ ternal factor. The priest serves in his #&22&)%)!(%$&6) (*'+$ >&"9*$)'*#*7&!$) !)'$ beautifully designed chasubles in a #&!2)!($&!0) "&'$ wonderfully decorated church with 7"%&1#)'&91) #%*$ :*##&4*%)!($&!0) ","$ the help of the altar boys and tutors 91(%*#)'*#6&!2) &*+$ with this showing the formality, seri‐ %"#)!>*$&!1#) (''$ =&!01*9):%)'&91) #''$ ousness, and importance of worship 71B#)!31#">&!0F)91&$%*6) '$ during service. =&=)'&C&!) "!%'$ =*9>1)!31#">&!0) !!'$ Our choirs’ singing, the beauty $*%%3<7*''&*)'"B*#) (&*$ 30 theof the voice composition, of the prophet and the ability of resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 29 St. Elijah Even I, the writer of these lines, I saw that people were laughing, after the Diocesan Assembly in Weirton happy, carefree, and felt the pride of being OH, hurried over to the lanes to be there Serbian heard by the music being played during the competition, even though I by the live orchestra present “Radost” and Church Day Camp didn’t play myself. it seems a variety of different drinks along Will be held the week of with some very satis!ied bowlers. Every lane, every group, had their own party that was th th spilling over to the neighbor‐ Monday, June 8 - Friday, June 12 ing one and I think that such things, that bring people 2015. close together, should be happening more often. Later, the party contin‐ ued over at our Serbian Cen‐ ter where all the bowlers and other guests had dinner and kept on enjoying the live music. In any case, this was some‐ thing that is worthy of repe‐ tition. A big “thank you” to our choir for giving us such a lovely day to remember. St. Elijah Cornerstone Men's Club

We would like to share some news about the St. Elijah Cornerstone Men's Club for those of you who don't know. We have a new president, Alex Brnjilovic and we are very excited that a young member is stepping up to take a leadership role and we wish him well. Our past president, Dan Baron has served on and off for the past 25 years and has worked very diligently for our Men's club and our church and we thank him for his time and devotion. He has agreed to continue to be a mentor for Alex. Although our group is small in number, we still roast pigs for Christmas, lambs for our two food festivals and hold picnics each year. We are hoping to have some new fundraisers in the future and hope you will support us for them as well as our two up- Each day camp will start coming picnics. at 9:00 am. Our Picnic dates are as follows: June 6 & August 8, 2015 We hope that you will mark your calendars and join us to enjoy some lamb, pig, Serbian music and fellowship!

Rich Chesla Secretary

12 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 13 from the book Stories for the Heart Golf Tournament Changed Lives Lessons from a Young Nurse

In 1921 Lewis Lawes became the warden In an article in Campus Life a young nurse at Sing Sing Prison. No prison was tougher than writes of her pilgrimage in learning to see in a Sing Sing during that time. But when Warden patient the image of God beneath a very "dis‐ Lawes retired some 20 years later, that prison tressing disguise." had become a humanitarian institution. Those Eileen was one of her "irst patients, a per‐ who studied the system said credit for the son who was totally helpless. "A cerebral change belonged to Lawes. But when he was asked about the transformation, here's what he aneurysm (broken blood vessels in the brain) said: "I owe it all to my wonderful wife, Cather‐ had left her with no conscious control over her ine, who is buried outside the prison walls." body," the nurse writes. As near as the doctors Catherine Lawes was a young mother could tell Eileen was totally unconscious, unable with three small children when her husband be‐ to feel pain and unaware of anything going on came the warden. Everybody warned her from around her. It was the job of the hospital staff to the beginning that she should never set foot in‐ turn her every hour to prevent bedsores and to side the prison walls, but that didn't stop Cather‐ feed her twice a day "what looked like a thin It’s that time of year again, on Saturday May 2, 2015, the St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Church ine! When the "irst prison basketball game was mush through a stomach tube." Caring for her will host its 10th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser. Once again the tournament will be held held, she went.. .walking into the gym with her was a thankless task. "When it's this bad," an at Blackhawk Golf Course, Beaver Falls, PA. Tis tournament is a major fundraiser for our three beautiful kids and she sat in the stands older student nurse told her, "you have to detach with the inmates. parish. So, please, spread the word and invite your golfng friends. Invite your friends’ friends! Her attitude was: "My husband and I are yourself emotionally from the whole situation...." Glorious weather, golf and good friends! We look forward to seeing all of you and having a great going to take care of these men and I believe they As a result, more and more she came to be time. will take care of me! I don't have to worry!" treated as a thing, a .... She insisted on getting acquainted with them But the young student nurse decided that and their records. She discovered one convicted she could not treat this person like the others Please return your entry forms and fees no later than WEDNESDAY April 29, 2015 to allow murderer was blind so she paid him a visit. Hold‐ had treated her. She talked to Eileen, sang to her, for a more efcient process at the golf course. Late registrations will take place on the day of the ing his hand in hers she said, "Do you read encouraged her and even brought her little gifts. event at the golf course in the pavilion across the street from the clubhouse starting at 7 a.m. — Braille?" One day when things were especially dif"icult cofee and donuts will also be available for all to enjoy. Te event will continue to follow a “scram- "What's Braille?" he asked. Then she and it would have been easy for the young nurse ble” format - 4 participants to a team. All golfers should be in their carts and ready to go by taught him how to read. Years later he would to take out her frustrations on the patient, she 7:45 a.m. Tee of is at 8:00 a.m. weep in love for her. was especially kind. It was Thanksgiving Day and Later, Catherine found a deaf‐mute in prison. She went to school to learn how to use the nurse said to the patient, "I was in a cruddy • Tere will be two 50-50 CLOSEST TO THE PIN contests, one each on holes 6 and 13. sign language. Many said that Catherine Lawes mood this morning, Eileen, because it was sup‐ $5 entry fee to be collected at the hole. was the body of Jesus that came alive again in posed to be my day off. But now that I'm here, Sing Sing from 1921 to 1937. I'm glad. I wouldn't have wanted to miss seeing • Tere will be MULLIGANS sold at the pavilion Saturday morning. Tey are $20 per Then, she was killed in a car accident. The you on Thanksgiving. Do you know this is team with each team member getting 1 (one) mulligan per round. next morning Lewis Lawes didn't come to work, Thanksgiving?" • Tere will be a SKINS game. Te entry fee is $10 per team sold at the pavilion as well. so the acting warden took his place. It seemed Just then the telephone rang, and as the • Refreshments will be available in the back of the clubhouse between nines. almost instantly that the prison knew something nurselooking turned atto me...answer crying it, she looked quickly • Score sheets are to be submitted to RICH CHESLA at the cart return PRIOR TO LEAV was wrong. back at the patient. Suddenly, she writes, Eileen The following day, her body was resting ING THE COURSE. was " ”. Big damp circles • DINNER– Head back to the St. Elijah Serbian Center “19th Hole” for refreshments im in a casket in her home, three‐quarters of a mile stained her pillow, and she was shaking all over." from the prison. As the acting warden took his That was the only human emotion that mediately after completing golf. Bufet Dinner will be served at 2:00 p.m. with prizes early morning walk he was shocked to see a and trophies awarded immediately following. (Non-golfers my join us for dinner – reser large crowd of the toughest, hardest‐looking Eileen ever showed any of them, but it was criminals gath‐ered like a herd of animals at the enough to change the whole attitude of the hos‐ vations, please. Fees are listed on the entry form.) main gate. He came closer and noted tears of pital staff toward her. Not long afterward, Eileen grief and sadness. He knew how much they loved died. The young nurse closes her story, saying, "I Te event entry fee of $100 includes 18 holes of Golf, Cart, and Snack for Lunch at the turn Catherine. He turned and faced the men, "All keep thinking about her ....It occurred to me that along with the Grand Gourmet Dinner Bufet prepared and served by our own Chef Brian right, men, you can go. Just be sure and check in I owe her an awful lot. Except for Eileen, I might Chichester and his great crew. Any questions, please contact Rich Chesla 724-774-7324 or tonight!" Then he opened the gate and a parade never have known what it'sRebecca like to Monley give myself Pippert to Kathy Loverich at 724-375-9894 or [email protected]. of criminals walked, without a guard, the three‐ someone who can't give back." quarters of a mile to stand in line to pay their "inal respects to Catherine Lawes. AndTim every Kimmel one of them checked back in. Every one! 28 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 27 FROM THE ORTHODOX WORLD The St. Elijah Church­Aliquippa, PA. Protopresbyter Tomas Hopko, 2014, in . Dean Emeritus of On December 20, 2014, with the blessing of His Ho- Vladimir’s Orthodox Teologi- liness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All and Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser cal Seminary, Crestwood, NY, His Holiness Patriarch Irenaeus of , the chair- and noted Orthodox Christian man of the Moscow Patriarchate department for ex- priest, theologian, preacher, and ternal church relations, Metropolitan Hilarion of SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 * BLACKHAWK GOLF COURS * SHOTGUN START* speaker, fell asleep in the Lord Volokolamsk, visited Skopje and met with Arch- on the afternoon of March 18, bishop Jovan. REGISTRATION AT 7:00 AM ­ TEE OFF 8:00 AM (Scramble Format) 2015. On the same day, Metropolitan Hilarion of Voloko- lamsk met in Skopje with the Republic of ’s Father Tomas was the state leaders – President G Ivanov and Prime Minister Registra!on form and fees payable by: April 29, 2015 Entry Fee: $100 beloved husband of Matushka Anne [Schmemann] N. Gruevski. Metropolitan Hilarion also met with Includes: 18 holes of Golf, Cart, and Snack at the turn PLUS your Hopko. Tey were married on June 9, 1963. To- Stephan, head of the Macedonian Ortho- Buffet Dinner IMMEDIATELY following your round of golf at the: gether, Father Tomas and Anne are the parents of dox Church, who is outside of communion with the St. Elijah Center fve children, sixteen grandchildren, and three great- world Orthodoxy at present. 2200 Main Street grandchildren. On January 28, 2015, Archbishop Jovan was visited Aliquippa, Pa 15001 Tomas John Hopko was born in Endicott, in the prison by Bishop Irinej of Backa, with the bless- NY, on March 28, 1939, the third child and only son ing of the Primates of the Russian and Serbian of John J. Hopko and Anna [Zapotocky] Hopko. He Churches. Bishop Irinej was accompanied by Archi- All inquiries please call: Rich Chesla (724) 774­7324 or 724­375­9894 was baptized and raised in Saint Mary’s Carpatho- mandrite Philip (Vasiltsev). Or email: [email protected] Russian Orthodox Greek and edu- It is expected that within the next few days Arch- The field is limited to 144 golfers; Registra!on is on a first­come first served basis. cated in Endicott public schools, graduating from bishop Jovan, in accordance with the invitation of His Union-Endicott High School in 1956. Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia Please make checks payable to: St. Elijah Church +++ and the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Irenaeus of PARISHIONERS and guests may also join us for the Buffet Dinner on Saturday prepared by: Choir of the Monastery performs at Serbia, will come to Russia for medical treatment. Carnegie Hall Te release of Archbishop Jovan is hailed in the Russ- Chef Bryan Chichester and crew February 8, 2015 - Te choir of the Monastery of ian and Serbian Orthodox Churches with gratitude Dona!on: $16 for adults and $5 for students Holy Archangels in Kovilj, Diocese of Bachka, Serbia, to God. along with the world-famous “Kronos Quartet”, suc- +++ Advance dinner reserva!ons must be made and pre­paid by: April 29, 2015 cessfully performed the New York premiere of a piece Founder's -day of Holy Serbian Im- perial Laura Monastery Chilandar NAME AND ADDRESS PHONE # E-MAIL of the Serbian composer Aleksandra Vrebalov “Be- yond Zero: 1914-1918”, dedicated to the centenary Te founder's Patron Saint-day of the Holy Imperial of the Great War, at the fulflled hall of the Carnegie Laura Monastery Chilandar, the feast-day of Venerable 1. Hall in New York, on Saturday, March 7th 2015. Simeon the Myrrh-Gusher, was celebrated in Monastery Te next day, on Sunday, March 8th 2015, the choir of Chilandar on 19 February. of the monastery of Holy Archangels in Kovilj was According to the calendar, this feast-day should be cel- cordially welcomed by the priesthood and pious peo- ebrated annually on 26 February, but this year, be- ple at the church of on Manhattan, in New cause it falls in the frst week of Great Lent, the date York City. Te Kovilj’s chanters sang responses at the of celebration was transferred to the February 19, ac- 2. Holy Liturgy served by Revd. Djokan Majstorovic, a cording to the Chilandar Typicon of Saint Sava. Met- decade-long New York’s parish priest. ropolitan Stephen of Gallipoli and Medita from the On Tursday, March 12, 2015 the church of Holy Ecumenical Patriarchate was present as a guest of ho- Apostle and Evangelist Luke in Washington D.C. was nour. Guests of the monastery were also representa- too small for all the faithful who came to see and hear tives of many Athonite , Consul of the the choir of the Monastery of Holy Archangels in Republic of Serbia to Tessaloniki Sinisa Pavic, pil- 3. Kovilj. Te faithful were overwhelmed by beautiful grims from Greece, Russia, Serbia, etc. Byzantine Orthodox music. +++ +++ Courses of the Sts. Sebastian and Mardarije Insti- Archbishop Jovan (Vraniskovsky) of Ohrid tute continue in Phoenix released from prison February 19, 2015 - His Grace Bishop Maxim of February 3, 2015 - Statement by the Communica- Western America and St. Sava Serbian Orthodox 4. tion Service of the Moscow Patriarchate department Church in Phoenix, Arizona are host to this year's St. for external church relations and the Information Sebastian and St. Mardarije Ecclesial Orthodox Insti- Service of the Serbian Orthodox Church. tute which is being held in cooperation with the On February 2, 2015, in compliance with the ruling Clergy Brotherhood of the Serbian Orthodox of the Skopje Court, Archbishop Jovan Church. It ofcially began on Monday with registra- (Vraniskovsky) of Ohrid, a hierarch of the Serbian tion which was followed by Vespers. Afterward, an in- Orthodox Church, was released from the Idrizovo troduction and greeting was given by His Grace prison. Bishop Longin of New Gracanica and Midwestern Total number of guests and golfers joining us for dinner______. His situation and physical condition were considered America. Tuesday was the frst day flled with sessions. at the fraternal meeting between His Holiness Patri- MAIN Contact NAME/ EMAIL______After Vespers His Grace Bishop Atanasije (Jevtic) of arch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and His Holi- Hercegovina delivered the Keynote Address: "Te Es- Golf Fees $______DinnerDona!onS $______TOTAL ENCLOSED $______ness Patriarch Irenaeus of Serbia on November 15, chata in Our Daily Life".

14 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 15 SAVE THE DATE! SPRING FOOD FESTIVAL WILL BE H E L D O N ST. ELIJAH SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CHOIR WILL CELEBRATE OUR 85TH ANNUAL CONCERT ANNIVERSARY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 Saturday – May 16, 2015 ------11:00 am. to 7:00 pm. Sunday, May 17, 2015 (Following Divine Liturgy)------Noon - 4:00pm. FALL FOOD FESTIVAL will be held Saturday, October 3, 2015 11:00AM to 7:00PM Sunday October 4, 2015 (Following Divine Liturgy) Noon – 4:00 PM St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Church Center (724)-375-9894 Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Featured Menu Items: CONCERT BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M. Featured Menu Items: Buffet Dinner will be served immediately FOLLOWING the concert for those who make Dinner Reservations (Approx. 6:30 p.m.) MEATS Lamb, Cevaps, , , Roasted Chickens Reservations will be taken until Sunday, September 13, 2015 for reserved seating for concert/dinner/dance! SIDES , Burek, Rice , Green Beans, Cabbage n’ Noodles, Mashed Potatoes (If you would like to reserve a table of 8 we will be glad to accommodate you.) Donation for concert/dinner/dance, $25 Serbian , Serbian Cole Slaw, Serbian Salad

SOUPS Donation for Concert/Dance: $10 Gra i Kupus Chicken Noodle Soup

Dance only admission $5 Sample of Pastries THAT YOU MAY DONATE to be Sold at Our Bake Sale: , Nut rolls, Tortas (yellow, chocolate, nut and Russian), Strudels, Variety of Cookies Please help us celebrate our Our KCC will make Rezanci (Noodles) Nut rolls and we will also make Palachinke 85th Annual Concert! ~Basket Raffle too!~ Our Basket Raffle has been VERY SUCCESSFUL! If you would like to donate a themed basket please see a board member as soon as you have it completed. VALUE should be at least $50

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26 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 25 By Fr.Milan ZADUSHNICE - MEMORIAL SATURDAY By Fr.Milan ST.SAVA CELEBRATION have a designated 4 Saturdays in the year when all of us go to the cemetery after church and go to the Our greatest Serbian Saint and the founder graves of all our loved ones. of the Serbian Orthodox Church as well as all that These are called “Zadusnice”, Memorial Sat‐ is valued in the Serbs, St. Sava, is, I’m sure, over‐ urdays. joyed watching from the heavens. The 4 memorial Saturdays are as follows: Seeing many Serbs who have forgotten Meatfare Saturday is a week before the Great Lent, the “Duhovske” is a week before Pentecost, “Mi‐ about God or have never accept Him into their lives holjske” Saturday is a week before Venerable Cyr‐ and then seeing how much joy and enthusiasm iacus the Anchorite, October 12, and “Mitrovske” that young people, in our church in Aliquippa, is a Saturday before St. Demetrius, Gretmartyr (No‐ bring in praising God, with their attendance at vember 8th) . Sunday school where they learn about their faith Our parish has, thank God, built a little and their origin and they prepare for the celebra‐ church, with the help of Fr. Stevan, located in the tion of the greatest Serbian Saint, St. Sava is proud. cemetery. We have, there, everything we require in order to serve a Divine Liturgy in this small church Being an Orthodox Serb is a great honor, (Chapel). And as the priest of this parish, I decided but at the same time that honor must be deserved. that for the memorial Saturday (February 14th) This is begun at a young age, with parents liturgy we would, for the "irst time, have service in who teach their children and continues on with our small church. our church. Our task as Orthodox Christians is to pray And honestly, even though there was a lot Yes, an education is achieved through vari‐ to the Creator for ourselves, our dearest ones, but snow everywhere which continued to fall, there ous schools and institutions that will be useful for for our enemies as well, if we should have them. However, when someone close to us dies, Serbian tricolor, the Kum Elijah Sklack and Kuma the opportunity they had before to pray for them‐ Julia Knapp for the St. Sava Slava which we cele‐ selves vanishes and that is where we come in, to brated that day. remember them in our own prayers and to have During the service, Julia who was the “Pomens” for their souls. Our prayers can do so Kuma, read the Epistle. At the end of service, Fa‐ much for them as we ask for Him to have mercy on them and to grant them a place in His Heavenly ther Milan along with Elijah, Julia and the com‐ Kingdom. pany of the children, cut the Kolach and blessed We should always pray but Saturdays are the “Koljivo” which were prepared by Georgette dedicated namely to our deceased ones. This is be‐ for this occasion. The beautifully decorated Ko‐ cause, just as every Sunday is a small Resurrection lach and Koljivo were both breathtaking which of Christ, so is every Saturday a Good Saturday, comes as no surprise as Georgette Osman has when Jesus laid in the tomb. We, Orthodox Serbs, been baking Prosphoras (the bread used during Divine Liturgy for holy communion and nafora) for years, as her gift to God. Thank you to her and may the Lord bless her for her gifts. After Liturgy we went over to the Center where Father Milan began the celebrations with jobs and professions that will help earn a living. But an upbringing is acquired through fam‐ ily and the church. This is why Sunday schools always repeat to their parishioners: “send your kids to Sunday school, that which they will learn here will be in‐ still was a nice turnout of people who for "irst time valuable and not offered anywhere but here!” came for the liturgy. Thank God that many parents who really After service, we had a Parastos (Panikhida) for all of those people whose names care about the upbringing of their children send were written on lists given to me; upon "inishing their kids to Sunday school and take part in Sun‐ that, I was led by people to their loved ones’ graves day service; and most boys successfully "ill altar where we did Pomens. boy positions in the church where they sel"lessly Dear parishioners, keep track of the dates help that Divine Liturgy look as solemn as it does. in the pocket calendar that I gave you all when I On January 25th, the church was "illed with was blessing your homes, so that when the next people and it was all graced with the presence of memorial Saturday comes up, you all come to Di‐ vine Liturgy and after we will pray for your loved two young people who were decorated with the ones who have passed and will go around to each 16 the voice of the prophet of their graves. resurrection This is the least we can do for them. resurrection the voice of the prophet 17 FEBRUARY 1, 2015 tree of worries IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUISE MAMULA IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY SHEPEL I once hired a SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY man to renovate GEORGE SHEPEL 100 an old outhouse. It DAN MAXIN 20 VIOLET SMOLANOVICH 20 was the end of a MATT ARBUTINA 20 ALBIN/DIANA ABRAMOVICH 10 tough day for him. DOROTHY BARON 20 GEORGE SUDER 30 He blew out his DAN/DIANA BARON 20 MATT ARBUTINA 20 tire and lost a RUDY MAMULA MARY MARAVICH 20 whole hour of IMO WIFE LOUISE 300 GEORGE/MARLENE VOLITICH 10 work, his electric RUDY MAMULA SR 100 BESSIE BRATICH 100 saw failed, and JENNIE MAMULA 100 MIKE VIGNOVICH 100 now his old pickup DIANE WOSOTOWSKY 100 truck wouldn’t IN MEMORY OF LOLLY HORNICK SUBMIT- start. TED BY THE FAMILY FEBRUARY 15, 2015 While I was giving BESSIE BRATICH 20 him a ride home, the entire drive he sat quiet and CLYDE/JOYCE SCURSATONE 20 IMO HELEN VULA PELLEGRINI serious in the passenger seat. When we pulled up NADINE MARAVICH 20 to his house, he invited me in to meet his family. GEORGE/GLADYS MILJUS 50 GEORGIANNA KROSS 20 As we were walking up to the front door, he ALEXANDRA/GEORGE KUSIC 50 IMO MOM FRANCES KOZLINA stopped at a small tree, briefy, and touched the GEORGE/BEVERLY ANDERSON 60 branches of it with both of his hands. ST. ELIJAH CORNERSTONE MEN’S CLUB 20 STELLA LACKOVICH 10 a sermon about St. Sava and President Milan, Before the door house door opened, he somehow IMO PAUL ‘SKEETER’LORKOVICH with a welcoming speech, congratulated and had transformed. His pace lit up with a smile, he MILKA PESUT 20 welcomed all present. The ceremonies continued hugged his three kids and gave his wife a kiss. IMO LOIS CROXTON with a program where the choir sang and the Aferwards, he walked me to my car. We passed GEORGETTE OSMAN 100 Sunday school children: Teodora Krstic, Emily by the small tree and I was burning with curios- IMO MARIE SHEPEL IMO DJURO/SMILJA/WILMA AND RUSSELL Milanovich, Jovan Kodic, Angelina Kodic, Noah ity, so I asked him about what I’d seen earlier. BRNILOVICH Sye, Luka Kosanovich, Julianna Mistrovich, “Oh, that’s my tree of worries.” He answered. “I LAURA MONTAG 500 Raichel Mamula, Richard Mamula, Kyle Torbich, know that I can’t avoid problems at work, but IMO RICHARD B PRISUTA AL/CAROL RADULOVICH 100 Ryan Torbich, Mark Knapp, Eli Kosanovich and one thing is for sure, those problems don’t be- IMO LOVING MOTHER MILDRED S MANO- Julia Knapp, recited poems, all lead by the lovely long at home and to my wife and kids. Tat is FEBRUARY 8, 2015 JLOVICH PASSED AWAY 2/14/11 voice of the host of the program, the Kum Elijah why I just hang them up on the tree every night BARBARA BUFFALINI 20 Sklack. before I walk into the house. And the next day, IMO MOTHER FRANCES KOZLINA And of course, it all ended with a deli‐ when I head of to work, I pick them up again. CRAIG RADULOVICH 50 cious lunch provided by our mothers club and He stopped for a moment and smiled, “But DIANA PERETIC 20 IMO GRANDMOTHER MILDRED MANO- church‐school teachers. what’s funny is that in the morning, when the IMO FATHER AND MOTHER GEORGE AND JLOVICH All in all, the Slava was celebrated in the time come for me to pick them up again, there FRANCES KOZLINA way that our St. Sava deserves, solemnly and dig‐ aren’t even close to as many as I remember there DANA RADULOVICH 50 ni"ied. being the night before.” MITCH/MILKA MENCANIN 20 IMO GRANDMOTHER MILDRED MANO- God grant you many years, our dear chil‐ Unknown author IMO DANICA ( RADOVICH) DANCO JLOVICH dren! Dear Parishioners, VIOLET SMOLANOVICH 25 CARRIE MURPHY 50 I would like to ask you, that if you know some- IMO SISTER JENNY SMOLANOVICH 2.2.83 IMO GRANDMOTHER MILDRED MANO- JLOVICH body of our parishioners that is in the NURSING NADIA PRISUTA 25 HOMES, ASSISTENT LIVING, REHABILITATION IMO RICHARD B PRISUTA MIKE VIGNOVICH 20 CENTER,etc... to call me and inform of that, so MELANIE KRNETA 20 IMO HELEN VULA PELLIGRINI I can go and visit them. IMO LOIS CROXTON Also, if you know somebody that lives at home FEBRUARY 23, 2015 and is homebound, please let me know and i FEBRUARY 10, 2015 SYLVIA MICHIC 20 will visit them, pray with them, and give them IN LOVING MEMORY OF IVANA PUSHAK IMO JOHN KORDOWSKI The Holy Confession and Communion. SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY Thank you. Yours Fr.Milan SYLVIA MICHIC MIM BIZIC 20 IMO GRANDFATHER VERY REV. FATHER Please, do not hesitate to call me, any time! JOHN/PATTY SERGEANT 20 PETER PAUL KARAFFA JENNIE ZAKOVICH 25 Office phone: 724-375-4074 MARK/MARTHA ZATEZALO 25 Cell phone: 724-302-9236 24 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet LENTEN VESPERS 23 By Fr.Milan IMO DOROTHY KOVACEVIC 25 Just as you all know, when Easter RADE/LUBA/JENNY/ANNIE/DOLLY/NICK/ IMO LOVED ONES, BATO AND SOPHIE Lent begins, so begins a period with con- MILTON/ AND BOZIDAR FOR CHRISTMAS AND JIM SCHUKART stant church services, services diferent from what we are used to during the year. JANUARY 24, 2015 MARY LOVERICH 10 In our church, Fridays we have Presancti- ANITA/JOE BROPHY 100 IMO PARENTS GEORGE AND HELEN TOR- fed Liturgy, and Sundays the liturgy of St. IMO COUSIN LOIS CROXTON BICH Basil the great is served. AL/CAROL RADULOVICH 50 JOANN LUDOVICO 20 All these diferent services, that are IMO PARENTS STANLEY ‘BOOMIE’ & MIL- IMO MILOS KLAICH in turn longer, as well, help us to better DRED MANOJLOVICH prepare for Christ’s Resurrection. PETE PESUT JR Here, in North America, it is cus- MRS FRED VIGNOVICH 20 IMO UNCLE WALTER LOVERICH tomary that Sunday afernoons all the IMO FRED VIGNOVICH priests from an area meet in one of the DIANE ROBERTS 25 churches and serve Lenten Vespers Serv- GEORGE/BEA VULA 20 IMO PARENTS MITTER AND ANN KARAS ice. It is benefcial to all of us that we gather IMO SISTER HELEN PELLEGRINI FOR CHRISTMAS in one church together, pray, visit with each other, and hear the thoughtful ser- DALE VULA 20 DIANE SALAYA 50 IMO AUNT HELEN PELLEGRINI IMO ELSIE ELLIOTT Muha conducted the choir. MILLIE YANUZZI 10 DIANE SALAYA 50 At the end, Father Rade gave an in- IMO HELEN PELLEGRINI IMO SISTER MILDRED MANOJLOVICH spiring sermon about the signifcance of fast, afer which father Milan welcomed all JANUARY 25, 2015 IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHUCK BELAS the people present. Following that, every- BRIAN VULA 15 CEMETERY FUND SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY one headed to the Serbian Center where IMO HELEN PELLEGRINI there was a Lenten supper served at which ALBIN/DIANA ABRAMOVICH 10 JANUARY 26, 2015 MATT ARBUTINA 20 point Milan Mrkalj gave a warm welcome MIM BIZIC 100 BOB/DIANE BARON 10 to all the guests. IMO GUS BIZIC 15 YEARS ON JANUARY 28, MIM BIZIC 25 It is important to be self-critical and 2000 BESSIE BRATICH 10 admit that there wasn’t as many people in CATHY COLEMAN 25 church, from Aliquippa, as there should ROBERT/DONNA MILANOVICH 100 MELVA CYANOVICH 20 have been in comparison to the number of IMO DUCHIN REBICH PAT CEKORIC 20 people who came as guests and had to BRIAN KLAICH 50 make the trip in order to pray with us. SYLVIA MICHIC 20 ROBERT KLAICH 50 God willing, there will be more of us IMO MARY SHEPEL STEPHANIE KOVACEVIC 10 next year. TOM/CHERYL LEYDIG 40 KCC SVETA PETKA 25 CHAPEL FUND STELLA LACKOVICH 20 mons told by other priests whom we don’t IMO LOIS CROXTON NICK/PAT LACKOVICH 100 have the privilege of hearing every Sunday. DOLLY MILLER 20 Te second week of Lent, March JANUARY 27, 2015 MICKEY/EILEEN MRKAL 10 8th, at 5:00 PM, in our church gathered ANN BALJAK 50 M/M JOHN MANDITY 20 parishioners and priests from various IMO PARENTS AND BROTHER ELI MARY- TOM MEEHAN 10 places so that we may all pray together. AND GEORGE FOR CHRISTMAS MITCH/MECA MENCANIN 10 Our choir sang beautifully, as always, and MILEVA MERVIS 20 our Bishop Dr. Mitrophan came with his BESSIE BRATICH 20 RON/SYLVIA MICHIC 25 IMO ROSSIE LACKOVICH OLGA FECHUSHAK 20 secretary Milan Jovanovic and chanted at RALPH PFLUG 10 the stand. CARL/DONNA HAGE 25 JOHN REBICH 20 Our Dean of Pittsburgh Deanery, IMO PARENTS MITTER AND ANN KARAS MARIE REBICH 25 Father Rade Merik was presided, with the FOR CHRISTMAS JOHN/PATTY SERGEANT 20 help of Father Rodney Torbic, Father DOROTHY/DAVE/ELIJAH SKLACK 40 Rajko Kosic, Father Branislav Golic, and MELANIE KOMAZEC 50 MILDRED SYNDER 15 the local priest, Father Milan Krstic. IMO KATA/ STEVO AND STEVE CREVAR JR JOHN/SONYA SUDAR 20 Adam Loverich read the Parimije FOR CHRISTMAS (parts from old Testament) and Andy

18 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 19 SUZANNE SMITH 50 STELLA MRAOVICH 25 SPECIAL DONATIONS FROM IN HONOR OF KUMA DIANE BARON IMO JOVANKA KOLEDIN IMO BROTHER SAM/ SISTER MIMI DOM- DECEMBER 1, 2014- FEBRUARY 28, 2015 LADOVAC/CHRISTMAS MELISSA/DUNNIE PEVAC MICHAEL MUSULIN 15 DECEMBER 7, 2014 IN HONOR OF KUMA DIANE BARON 25 IMO STEVE/SAVA MUSULIN STELLA MRAOVICH 25 ALTAR FUND IMO DUCHIN REBICH IMO HUSBAND NICK AND GRANDSON PAT/BETTY BOLGER 25 DUNNIE PEVAC 25 DOROTHY BARON 10 ERIC SEMOVOSKI FOR CHRISTMAS IMO NADINE ROBBINS IMO HILDA BISICH RICK/YVONNE BRINKMAN 50 DAN RADAKOVICH 100 MRS JOE MILLER 50 PFEIFER FAMILY 100 DOROTHY BARON 20 IMO MOTHER ANA/FATHER IMO NADINE ROBBINS IMO MIKE AND GEORGE BISICH NICK/BROTHER GEORGE AND WIFE DECEMBER 12, 2014 DONNA FOR CHRISTMAS GEORGETTE/DAVID SEMICK 300 DOROTHY BARON 25 ST. ELIJAH CHURCH CHOIR- 500 IMO DAD GEORGE ‘SKINNY’SEMICK IMO HUSBAND GEORGE BARON LUANN THOMPSON CHRISTMAS KUM MILATA GRKOVICH IMO MOTHER DONNA RADAKOVICH, MERRY CHRISTMAS MOM DOROTHY BARON 25 GRANDPARENTS PETE/LUBI BELICH AND KIM ELLIOTT-100 NELL SEMICK -LOVE YOU IMO NICK AND ANNA ARBUTINA NICK/ANNA RADAKOVICH FOR CHRIST- IMO MOM ELSIE ELLIOTT MAS MICHAEL ‘BUTCH’REBICH AND STANLEY ROBERT/DIANE BARON 30 DAYNA MILICH 20 BROZIK 200 IMO LOVED ONES JANUARY 12, 2015 IMO FATHER DUSHAN MILICH IMO DUCHIN REBICH ALTAR FUND DIANE IANNINI 50 MIM BIZIC 30 IMO LOVED ONES FOR CHRISTMAS JOHN DUNN AGENCY 25 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MIKE ‘MILOS’ IMO JOVANKA KOLEDIN IMO MIKE KLAICH KLAICH SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY DIANE IANNINI 20 MIM BIZIC 100 IMO AUNT SOPHIE V LOVERICH ON HER PETE PESUT JR 25 DAN MAKSIMOVICH AND ALEXANDRA DOROTHY BRATICH 25 BIRTHDAY IMO FATHER PETE PESUT SR NOLAN 75 IMO HUSBAND RODY BRATICH ROSE GANTNER 50 DIANE IANNINI 25 JOHN PATTY SERGEANT-20 TIM/KAREN KAVIC 50 RODNA BRATICH IMO DAD ON HIS BIRTHDAY IMO NADINE ROBBINS IRENE RADAKOVICH 50 IMO PRECIOUS FATHER RODY BRATICH GEORGE AND DEBRA STUDEN- EVANGLINE MONTAG 50 ROBERT/EVELYN SAVICH 100 PAVLOVICH 50 PAUL/MELANIE DUSENBERRY 25 IMO RICHARD PRISUTA IMO DUCHIN REBICH MARTHA RADULOVICH 25 IMO ROSE MARIE GUERRIERE/PERSONAL BESSIE ROKNICK 25 SLAVA SYLVIA MICHIC 25 JOYCE ’WINOWICH’ HALLOWES 25 NICK/OLGA YORGIN 25 IMO DEAR FRIEND AND CLASSMATE LOIS IMO DUCHIN REBICH ALTAR FUND ALBIN/DIANA ABRAMOVICH 20 PAUL/MELANIE DUSENBERRY 50 ‘TOOTSIE’ CROXTON TED BELICH 20 IMO ROSE MARIE GUERRIERE AND GEORGE SUDER 30 ALEXANDER AND DIANE CHRUCHIN 20 GRANDMOTHER ANGELINE MRS SAM PERICH 50 IMO NADINE ROBBINS ALAN/ELAINE KLAICH 100 MUSULIN/CHRISTMAS IMO HUSBAND SAM BRIAN, SUSAN, OLIVA, AND MAXWELL BOWERS/FAWCETT LLC 50 KLAICH 100 DAWN TOMEI DANIELS 100 MILO/LJUBIE PRISUTA 100 IMO DUCHIN REBICH ALTAR FUND ROBERT, MOLLY, SYDNEY, AND DOMINIC IMO BROTHER JON TOMEI IMO VERA AND RICHARD PRISUTA KLAICH 100 BEAVER FALLS LIONS CLUB 50 NICK/ROSEMARIE BRUICH 100 MELISSA HENNESSY 25 M/M DUSAN YANICH 10 IMO DUCHIN REBICH ALDO AND MARIA CARDINALE 50 IMO PARENTS JOHN/SARA IMO CHUCK BELAS JENNIE/MARK ROKNICK 15 MUSOLIN/CHRISTMAS ANGIE ZETZ/DOROTHY ENGLE/JUDY PE- M/M JOSEPH DOLINSKI 10 JANUARY 14, 2015 TERS 50 GEORGIANNA KROSS 100 MARY LOVERICH 25 IMO MIKE KLAICH IN LOVING MEMORY OF NADINE ROBBINS IMO PARENTS GEORGE/FRANCES KO- IMO LOVED ONES AND HUSBAND JOHN SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY ZLINA/ CHRISTMAS AT CHRISTMAS VIRGINIA SEBASTIN 50 IMO DUCHIN REBICH MIM BIZIC 25 TOM/CHERYL LEYDIG 20 M/M ELI PEICH 100 TED BELICH 20 IMO JOVANKA KOLEDIN IMO HELEN PEICH FOR CHRISTMAS ANGELO, KATHRYN THEODORE 50 MARY/PETE BELICH 20 IMO MILOS KLAICH TONI RODICH 20 PETE MILICH 50 HELEN PESUT 25 JOANN NAIRN 10 IMO PETAR, MARIJA, EVICA, DUSHAN, STO- IMO WALTER LOVERICH LAWRENCE E REBICH FAMILY 100 DIANA/ALBIN ABRAMOVICH 20 JAN AND NIKOLA/CHRISTMAS IMO DUCHIN REBICH MILDRED SNYDER 10 VIOLET SMOLANOVICH 100 MARIANNE GEDMAN 25 ANN VIGNOVICH 10

22 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 21 JOHN/VIOLET TOMEI 20 JOANN LUDOVICO MATT ARBUTINA 50 MELANIE KOMAZEC 20 IMO HUSBAND DONALD 20 IMO FATHER NIKOLA ARBUTINA PER- JOANN NAIRN 20 ANN TURKOVICH 20 PARENT STEVO/MARY MADJAREVICH PER- SONAL SLAVA IMO HUSBAND JOHN LOIS CROXTON 25 SONAL SLAVA NADINE/MIKE MARAVICH 20 ROSE RESANOVICH 50 CARSON ROBBINS 100 MIKE VIGNOVICH 15 ESTHER MILICH 25 IMO HUSBAND ALEX PERSONAL SLAVA IMO MOTHER NADINE BESSIE BRATICH 15 IMO HUSBAND DUSAN STELLA ZINAICH 20 BEVERLY PERKEY 100 MILDRED KORPASH 10 MELISSA HENNESSY/YVONNE BAKER 20 JOYCE/CLYDE SCURSATONE 25 IMO DUCHIN REBICH ALTAR FUND IMO CHUCK BELAS JOANN LUDOVICO 25 IMO NADINE ROBBINS MARY MARAVICH FAMILY 10 DOROTHY MARAVICH 100 MILKA PESUT 15 SYLVIA MICHIC 20 SYLVIA MICHIC 25 IMO PARENTS AND BROTHER IMO CHUCK BELAS LARRY/MILANA MILOSH 50 IMO ANN FARRINGER SAM/MIL/MICHAEL MARAVICH PERSONAL SLAVA JANUARY 4, 2015 DECEMBER 14, 2014 DIANE IANNINI 25 CYNTHIA BARRINGER 20 CLYDE/JOYCE SCURSATONE 50 IMO PETE PESUT ON DEC 9TH MIM BIZIC 100 IMO BABAS MARY RADOVICH IMO NICK M AND ANN P MARAVICH IMO KARLO FAMILIES PERSONAL SLAVA AND AMELIA ZERNICH VIOLET SMOLANOVICH 25 NELL MUKANOS 20 IMO LUBA SMOLANOVICH 12-22-91 IN LOVING MEMORY OF DUCHIN REBICH MICKEY BELAS 10 IMO HELEN VILLA SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY IMO LOIS CROXTON VIOLET BENEDICT 25 MILO/LJUBIE PRISUTA 50 IMO YOVO/DANICA RADANOVICH DERALD/JEAN STUMP 100 MELISSA HENNESSY 25 IMO VERA V PRISUTA PERSONAL SLAVA BK/ROBIN BASTRESS 25 IMO FATHER JOHN MUSOLIN MELANIE DRAGOSLJVICH 50 MARTY RADULOVICH 20 CHESTER/IRENE HAYDEN 25 JOHN/PATTY SERGEANT 25 MELANIE KRNETA 25 IMO MOTHER KATA GRKOVICH IMO NIKOLA HAYDEN PERSONA SLAVA MARIE REBICH 50 IMO LOIS CROXTON BESSIE BRATICH 50 STELLA MRAOVICH 20 MELISSA HENNESSY 25 MIKE VIGNOVICH 50 LARRY/MILANA MILOSH 25 IMO VUJO/ANNA POLOJAC FAMILY IMO PARENTS JOHN/SARA MUSOLIN RON/SYLVIA MICHIC 20 IMO CHUCK BELAS PERSONAL SLAVA JOHN/MELISSA QUAY 50 PETE BELICH 25 MICHAEL PAULA LIPTAK 20 15 IMO FATHER STEVAN FROM SON DRA- NADINE MARAVICH 25 IMO PETE/MARY BELICH PERSONAL SLAVA GEORGE MANOLOVICH 10 GAN IMO HUSBAND ELI MARAVICH PERSONAL AL/CAROL RADULOVICH 20 SLAVA ROSE PRISUTA 30 GEORGE/MARLYN WINOVICH 20 SLAVKA NIKOLIC 100 IMO BELOVED HUSBAND/FATHER MIM BIZIC 25 IMO HUSBAND ZEKE FOR CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 21, 2014 RICHARD B PRISUTA AND GRANDFATHER MILEVA MERVIS 20 MILO B PRISUTA AND GRANDMOTHER IN LOVING MEMORY OF DUCHIN REBICH TOM REBICH 100 IMO HUSBAND BOB MERVIS –PERSONAL VERA V. PRISUTA SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY ALTAR FUND IMO DUCHIN REBICH SLAVA ROBERT/DIANE BARON 30 RUSSELL/ANITA PERKEY 100 MICHAEL WALLACE 3000 M/M MITCH MENCANIN 10 IMO LOVED ONES FOR PERSONAL SLAVA BONITA STOPPERICH 150 IMO AUNT KAY DUFALA GRUBER IMO BROTHER-IN-LAW JOHN NAIRN RONALD/BONNIE ROVNAK 75 SYLVIA MICHIC 35 JOSEPH/SANDRA PUSKARICH 50 DIANE YANCHIK 20 DOROTHY BARON 20 IMO PAULA MABEE KARAFFA DAN/JANET BRITZA 25 IMO MY PARENTS IMO FATHER NICK ARBUTINA ELI/LOIS REBICH 50 CYNTHIA BARRINGER 20 MELISSA HENNESSAY AND YVONNE BAKER MILLIE YANUZZI 20 DANICA STARYSZAK 40 IMO BABA AMELIA ZERNICH 25 IMO RAY YANUZZI, FATHER PETE/MOM IMO ALL LOVED ONES LARRY/JUDY REBICH 50 BEATRICE MRVOSH AND BROTHER SAM PATRICIA CEKORIC 50 DAN/ANNE MENICH 15 AND ALL MERVOSH’S IMO THOMAS/MARY CEKORIC ALTAR MILDRED SNYDER 10 GEORGE/BEA VULA 10 FLOWERS RON/DEBRA BETTERS 50 JANUARY 5, 2015 IMO BROTHER NICK VULA ELAINE LORICH 10 DALE VULA 10 BARBARA SAHAR 50 DECEMBER 28, 2014 IMO BELOVED HUSBAND DAN LORICH IMO UNCLE NICK VULA IMO ANN FARRINGER LAURIE JOVAN 25 IMO AUNT NADINE ROBBINS KAREN MCNARY 25 LOIS CROXTON 15 DOROTHY PHILLIPS NEY 50 IMO PARENTS DOROTHY AND ANDREW IMO CHARLES BELAS IMO NADINE ROBBINS SYLVIA/RON MICHIC 35 YANCHIK IMO FRANK MICHIC

20 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 21 JOHN/VIOLET TOMEI 20 JOANN LUDOVICO MATT ARBUTINA 50 MELANIE KOMAZEC 20 IMO HUSBAND DONALD 20 IMO FATHER NIKOLA ARBUTINA PER- JOANN NAIRN 20 ANN TURKOVICH 20 PARENT STEVO/MARY MADJAREVICH PER- SONAL SLAVA IMO HUSBAND JOHN LOIS CROXTON 25 SONAL SLAVA NADINE/MIKE MARAVICH 20 ROSE RESANOVICH 50 CARSON ROBBINS 100 MIKE VIGNOVICH 15 ESTHER MILICH 25 IMO HUSBAND ALEX PERSONAL SLAVA IMO MOTHER NADINE BESSIE BRATICH 15 IMO HUSBAND DUSAN STELLA ZINAICH 20 BEVERLY PERKEY 100 MILDRED KORPASH 10 MELISSA HENNESSY/YVONNE BAKER 20 JOYCE/CLYDE SCURSATONE 25 IMO DUCHIN REBICH ALTAR FUND IMO CHUCK BELAS JOANN LUDOVICO 25 IMO NADINE ROBBINS MARY MARAVICH FAMILY 10 DOROTHY MARAVICH 100 MILKA PESUT 15 SYLVIA MICHIC 20 SYLVIA MICHIC 25 IMO PARENTS AND BROTHER IMO CHUCK BELAS LARRY/MILANA MILOSH 50 IMO ANN FARRINGER SAM/MIL/MICHAEL MARAVICH PERSONAL SLAVA JANUARY 4, 2015 DECEMBER 14, 2014 DIANE IANNINI 25 CYNTHIA BARRINGER 20 CLYDE/JOYCE SCURSATONE 50 IMO PETE PESUT ON DEC 9TH MIM BIZIC 100 IMO BABAS MARY RADOVICH IMO NICK M AND ANN P MARAVICH IMO KARLO FAMILIES PERSONAL SLAVA AND AMELIA ZERNICH VIOLET SMOLANOVICH 25 NELL MUKANOS 20 IMO LUBA SMOLANOVICH 12-22-91 IN LOVING MEMORY OF DUCHIN REBICH MICKEY BELAS 10 IMO HELEN VILLA SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY IMO LOIS CROXTON VIOLET BENEDICT 25 MILO/LJUBIE PRISUTA 50 IMO YOVO/DANICA RADANOVICH DERALD/JEAN STUMP 100 MELISSA HENNESSY 25 IMO VERA V PRISUTA PERSONAL SLAVA BK/ROBIN BASTRESS 25 IMO FATHER JOHN MUSOLIN MELANIE DRAGOSLJVICH 50 MARTY RADULOVICH 20 CHESTER/IRENE HAYDEN 25 JOHN/PATTY SERGEANT 25 MELANIE KRNETA 25 IMO MOTHER KATA GRKOVICH IMO NIKOLA HAYDEN PERSONA SLAVA MARIE REBICH 50 IMO LOIS CROXTON BESSIE BRATICH 50 STELLA MRAOVICH 20 MELISSA HENNESSY 25 MIKE VIGNOVICH 50 LARRY/MILANA MILOSH 25 IMO VUJO/ANNA POLOJAC FAMILY IMO PARENTS JOHN/SARA MUSOLIN RON/SYLVIA MICHIC 20 IMO CHUCK BELAS PERSONAL SLAVA JOHN/MELISSA QUAY 50 PETE BELICH 25 MICHAEL PAULA LIPTAK 20 15 IMO FATHER STEVAN FROM SON DRA- NADINE MARAVICH 25 IMO PETE/MARY BELICH PERSONAL SLAVA GEORGE MANOLOVICH 10 GAN IMO HUSBAND ELI MARAVICH PERSONAL AL/CAROL RADULOVICH 20 SLAVA ROSE PRISUTA 30 GEORGE/MARLYN WINOVICH 20 SLAVKA NIKOLIC 100 IMO BELOVED HUSBAND/FATHER MIM BIZIC 25 IMO HUSBAND ZEKE FOR CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 21, 2014 RICHARD B PRISUTA AND GRANDFATHER MILEVA MERVIS 20 MILO B PRISUTA AND GRANDMOTHER IN LOVING MEMORY OF DUCHIN REBICH TOM REBICH 100 IMO HUSBAND BOB MERVIS –PERSONAL VERA V. PRISUTA SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY ALTAR FUND IMO DUCHIN REBICH SLAVA ROBERT/DIANE BARON 30 RUSSELL/ANITA PERKEY 100 MICHAEL WALLACE 3000 M/M MITCH MENCANIN 10 IMO LOVED ONES FOR PERSONAL SLAVA BONITA STOPPERICH 150 IMO AUNT KAY DUFALA GRUBER IMO BROTHER-IN-LAW JOHN NAIRN RONALD/BONNIE ROVNAK 75 SYLVIA MICHIC 35 JOSEPH/SANDRA PUSKARICH 50 DIANE YANCHIK 20 DOROTHY BARON 20 IMO PAULA MABEE KARAFFA DAN/JANET BRITZA 25 IMO MY PARENTS IMO FATHER NICK ARBUTINA ELI/LOIS REBICH 50 CYNTHIA BARRINGER 20 MELISSA HENNESSAY AND YVONNE BAKER MILLIE YANUZZI 20 DANICA STARYSZAK 40 IMO BABA AMELIA ZERNICH 25 IMO RAY YANUZZI, FATHER PETE/MOM IMO ALL LOVED ONES LARRY/JUDY REBICH 50 BEATRICE MRVOSH AND BROTHER SAM PATRICIA CEKORIC 50 DAN/ANNE MENICH 15 AND ALL MERVOSH’S IMO THOMAS/MARY CEKORIC ALTAR MILDRED SNYDER 10 GEORGE/BEA VULA 10 FLOWERS RON/DEBRA BETTERS 50 JANUARY 5, 2015 IMO BROTHER NICK VULA ELAINE LORICH 10 DALE VULA 10 BARBARA SAHAR 50 DECEMBER 28, 2014 IMO BELOVED HUSBAND DAN LORICH IMO UNCLE NICK VULA IMO ANN FARRINGER LAURIE JOVAN 25 IMO AUNT NADINE ROBBINS KAREN MCNARY 25 LOIS CROXTON 15 DOROTHY PHILLIPS NEY 50 IMO PARENTS DOROTHY AND ANDREW IMO CHARLES BELAS IMO NADINE ROBBINS SYLVIA/RON MICHIC 35 YANCHIK IMO FRANK MICHIC

20 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 19 SUZANNE SMITH 50 STELLA MRAOVICH 25 SPECIAL DONATIONS FROM IN HONOR OF KUMA DIANE BARON IMO JOVANKA KOLEDIN IMO BROTHER SAM/ SISTER MIMI DOM- DECEMBER 1, 2014- FEBRUARY 28, 2015 LADOVAC/CHRISTMAS MELISSA/DUNNIE PEVAC MICHAEL MUSULIN 15 DECEMBER 7, 2014 IN HONOR OF KUMA DIANE BARON 25 IMO STEVE/SAVA MUSULIN STELLA MRAOVICH 25 ALTAR FUND IMO DUCHIN REBICH IMO HUSBAND NICK AND GRANDSON PAT/BETTY BOLGER 25 DUNNIE PEVAC 25 DOROTHY BARON 10 ERIC SEMOVOSKI FOR CHRISTMAS IMO NADINE ROBBINS IMO HILDA BISICH RICK/YVONNE BRINKMAN 50 DAN RADAKOVICH 100 MRS JOE MILLER 50 PFEIFER FAMILY 100 DOROTHY BARON 20 IMO MOTHER ANA/FATHER IMO NADINE ROBBINS IMO MIKE AND GEORGE BISICH NICK/BROTHER GEORGE AND WIFE DECEMBER 12, 2014 DONNA FOR CHRISTMAS GEORGETTE/DAVID SEMICK 300 DOROTHY BARON 25 ST. ELIJAH CHURCH CHOIR- 500 IMO DAD GEORGE ‘SKINNY’SEMICK IMO HUSBAND GEORGE BARON LUANN THOMPSON CHRISTMAS KUM MILATA GRKOVICH IMO MOTHER DONNA RADAKOVICH, MERRY CHRISTMAS MOM DOROTHY BARON 25 GRANDPARENTS PETE/LUBI BELICH AND KIM ELLIOTT-100 NELL SEMICK -LOVE YOU IMO NICK AND ANNA ARBUTINA NICK/ANNA RADAKOVICH FOR CHRIST- IMO MOM ELSIE ELLIOTT MAS MICHAEL ‘BUTCH’REBICH AND STANLEY ROBERT/DIANE BARON 30 DAYNA MILICH 20 BROZIK 200 IMO LOVED ONES JANUARY 12, 2015 IMO FATHER DUSHAN MILICH IMO DUCHIN REBICH ALTAR FUND DIANE IANNINI 50 MIM BIZIC 30 IMO LOVED ONES FOR CHRISTMAS JOHN DUNN AGENCY 25 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MIKE ‘MILOS’ IMO JOVANKA KOLEDIN IMO MIKE KLAICH KLAICH SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY DIANE IANNINI 20 MIM BIZIC 100 IMO AUNT SOPHIE V LOVERICH ON HER PETE PESUT JR 25 DAN MAKSIMOVICH AND ALEXANDRA DOROTHY BRATICH 25 BIRTHDAY IMO FATHER PETE PESUT SR NOLAN 75 IMO HUSBAND RODY BRATICH ROSE GANTNER 50 DIANE IANNINI 25 JOHN PATTY SERGEANT-20 TIM/KAREN KAVIC 50 RODNA BRATICH IMO DAD ON HIS BIRTHDAY IMO NADINE ROBBINS IRENE RADAKOVICH 50 IMO PRECIOUS FATHER RODY BRATICH GEORGE AND DEBRA STUDEN- EVANGLINE MONTAG 50 ROBERT/EVELYN SAVICH 100 PAVLOVICH 50 PAUL/MELANIE DUSENBERRY 25 IMO RICHARD PRISUTA IMO DUCHIN REBICH MARTHA RADULOVICH 25 IMO ROSE MARIE GUERRIERE/PERSONAL BESSIE ROKNICK 25 SLAVA SYLVIA MICHIC 25 JOYCE ’WINOWICH’ HALLOWES 25 NICK/OLGA YORGIN 25 IMO DEAR FRIEND AND CLASSMATE LOIS IMO DUCHIN REBICH ALTAR FUND ALBIN/DIANA ABRAMOVICH 20 PAUL/MELANIE DUSENBERRY 50 ‘TOOTSIE’ CROXTON TED BELICH 20 IMO ROSE MARIE GUERRIERE AND GEORGE SUDER 30 ALEXANDER AND DIANE CHRUCHIN 20 GRANDMOTHER ANGELINE MRS SAM PERICH 50 IMO NADINE ROBBINS ALAN/ELAINE KLAICH 100 MUSULIN/CHRISTMAS IMO HUSBAND SAM BRIAN, SUSAN, OLIVA, AND MAXWELL BOWERS/FAWCETT LLC 50 KLAICH 100 DAWN TOMEI DANIELS 100 MILO/LJUBIE PRISUTA 100 IMO DUCHIN REBICH ALTAR FUND ROBERT, MOLLY, SYDNEY, AND DOMINIC IMO BROTHER JON TOMEI IMO VERA AND RICHARD PRISUTA KLAICH 100 BEAVER FALLS LIONS CLUB 50 NICK/ROSEMARIE BRUICH 100 MELISSA HENNESSY 25 M/M DUSAN YANICH 10 IMO DUCHIN REBICH ALDO AND MARIA CARDINALE 50 IMO PARENTS JOHN/SARA IMO CHUCK BELAS JENNIE/MARK ROKNICK 15 MUSOLIN/CHRISTMAS ANGIE ZETZ/DOROTHY ENGLE/JUDY PE- M/M JOSEPH DOLINSKI 10 JANUARY 14, 2015 TERS 50 GEORGIANNA KROSS 100 MARY LOVERICH 25 IMO MIKE KLAICH IN LOVING MEMORY OF NADINE ROBBINS IMO PARENTS GEORGE/FRANCES KO- IMO LOVED ONES AND HUSBAND JOHN SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY ZLINA/ CHRISTMAS AT CHRISTMAS VIRGINIA SEBASTIN 50 IMO DUCHIN REBICH MIM BIZIC 25 TOM/CHERYL LEYDIG 20 M/M ELI PEICH 100 TED BELICH 20 IMO JOVANKA KOLEDIN IMO HELEN PEICH FOR CHRISTMAS ANGELO, KATHRYN THEODORE 50 MARY/PETE BELICH 20 IMO MILOS KLAICH TONI RODICH 20 PETE MILICH 50 HELEN PESUT 25 JOANN NAIRN 10 IMO PETAR, MARIJA, EVICA, DUSHAN, STO- IMO WALTER LOVERICH LAWRENCE E REBICH FAMILY 100 DIANA/ALBIN ABRAMOVICH 20 JAN AND NIKOLA/CHRISTMAS IMO DUCHIN REBICH MILDRED SNYDER 10 VIOLET SMOLANOVICH 100 MARIANNE GEDMAN 25 ANN VIGNOVICH 10

22 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet LENTEN VESPERS 23 By Fr.Milan IMO DOROTHY KOVACEVIC 25 Just as you all know, when Easter RADE/LUBA/JENNY/ANNIE/DOLLY/NICK/ IMO LOVED ONES, BATO AND SOPHIE Lent begins, so begins a period with con- MILTON/ AND BOZIDAR FOR CHRISTMAS AND JIM SCHUKART stant church services, services diferent from what we are used to during the year. JANUARY 24, 2015 MARY LOVERICH 10 In our church, Fridays we have Presancti- ANITA/JOE BROPHY 100 IMO PARENTS GEORGE AND HELEN TOR- fed Liturgy, and Sundays the liturgy of St. IMO COUSIN LOIS CROXTON BICH Basil the great is served. AL/CAROL RADULOVICH 50 JOANN LUDOVICO 20 All these diferent services, that are IMO PARENTS STANLEY ‘BOOMIE’ & MIL- IMO MILOS KLAICH in turn longer, as well, help us to better DRED MANOJLOVICH prepare for Christ’s Resurrection. PETE PESUT JR Here, in North America, it is cus- MRS FRED VIGNOVICH 20 IMO UNCLE WALTER LOVERICH tomary that Sunday afernoons all the IMO FRED VIGNOVICH priests from an area meet in one of the DIANE ROBERTS 25 churches and serve Lenten Vespers Serv- GEORGE/BEA VULA 20 IMO PARENTS MITTER AND ANN KARAS ice. It is benefcial to all of us that we gather IMO SISTER HELEN PELLEGRINI FOR CHRISTMAS in one church together, pray, visit with each other, and hear the thoughtful ser- DALE VULA 20 DIANE SALAYA 50 IMO AUNT HELEN PELLEGRINI IMO ELSIE ELLIOTT Muha conducted the choir. MILLIE YANUZZI 10 DIANE SALAYA 50 At the end, Father Rade gave an in- IMO HELEN PELLEGRINI IMO SISTER MILDRED MANOJLOVICH spiring sermon about the signifcance of fast, afer which father Milan welcomed all JANUARY 25, 2015 IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHUCK BELAS the people present. Following that, every- BRIAN VULA 15 CEMETERY FUND SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY one headed to the Serbian Center where IMO HELEN PELLEGRINI there was a Lenten supper served at which ALBIN/DIANA ABRAMOVICH 10 JANUARY 26, 2015 MATT ARBUTINA 20 point Milan Mrkalj gave a warm welcome MIM BIZIC 100 BOB/DIANE BARON 10 to all the guests. IMO GUS BIZIC 15 YEARS ON JANUARY 28, MIM BIZIC 25 It is important to be self-critical and 2000 BESSIE BRATICH 10 admit that there wasn’t as many people in CATHY COLEMAN 25 church, from Aliquippa, as there should ROBERT/DONNA MILANOVICH 100 MELVA CYANOVICH 20 have been in comparison to the number of IMO DUCHIN REBICH PAT CEKORIC 20 people who came as guests and had to BRIAN KLAICH 50 make the trip in order to pray with us. SYLVIA MICHIC 20 ROBERT KLAICH 50 God willing, there will be more of us IMO MARY SHEPEL STEPHANIE KOVACEVIC 10 next year. TOM/CHERYL LEYDIG 40 KCC SVETA PETKA 25 CHAPEL FUND STELLA LACKOVICH 20 mons told by other priests whom we don’t IMO LOIS CROXTON NICK/PAT LACKOVICH 100 have the privilege of hearing every Sunday. DOLLY MILLER 20 Te second week of Lent, March JANUARY 27, 2015 MICKEY/EILEEN MRKAL 10 8th, at 5:00 PM, in our church gathered ANN BALJAK 50 M/M JOHN MANDITY 20 parishioners and priests from various IMO PARENTS AND BROTHER ELI MARY- TOM MEEHAN 10 places so that we may all pray together. AND GEORGE FOR CHRISTMAS MITCH/MECA MENCANIN 10 Our choir sang beautifully, as always, and MILEVA MERVIS 20 our Bishop Dr. Mitrophan came with his BESSIE BRATICH 20 RON/SYLVIA MICHIC 25 IMO ROSSIE LACKOVICH OLGA FECHUSHAK 20 secretary Milan Jovanovic and chanted at RALPH PFLUG 10 the stand. CARL/DONNA HAGE 25 JOHN REBICH 20 Our Dean of Pittsburgh Deanery, IMO PARENTS MITTER AND ANN KARAS MARIE REBICH 25 Father Rade Merik was presided, with the FOR CHRISTMAS JOHN/PATTY SERGEANT 20 help of Father Rodney Torbic, Father DOROTHY/DAVE/ELIJAH SKLACK 40 Rajko Kosic, Father Branislav Golic, and MELANIE KOMAZEC 50 MILDRED SYNDER 15 the local priest, Father Milan Krstic. IMO KATA/ STEVO AND STEVE CREVAR JR JOHN/SONYA SUDAR 20 Adam Loverich read the Parimije FOR CHRISTMAS (parts from old Testament) and Andy

18 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 17 FEBRUARY 1, 2015 tree of worries IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUISE MAMULA IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY SHEPEL I once hired a SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY man to renovate GEORGE SHEPEL 100 an old outhouse. It DAN MAXIN 20 VIOLET SMOLANOVICH 20 was the end of a MATT ARBUTINA 20 ALBIN/DIANA ABRAMOVICH 10 tough day for him. DOROTHY BARON 20 GEORGE SUDER 30 He blew out his DAN/DIANA BARON 20 MATT ARBUTINA 20 tire and lost a RUDY MAMULA MARY MARAVICH 20 whole hour of IMO WIFE LOUISE 300 GEORGE/MARLENE VOLITICH 10 work, his electric RUDY MAMULA SR 100 BESSIE BRATICH 100 saw failed, and JENNIE MAMULA 100 MIKE VIGNOVICH 100 now his old pickup DIANE WOSOTOWSKY 100 truck wouldn’t IN MEMORY OF LOLLY HORNICK SUBMIT- start. TED BY THE FAMILY FEBRUARY 15, 2015 While I was giving BESSIE BRATICH 20 him a ride home, the entire drive he sat quiet and CLYDE/JOYCE SCURSATONE 20 IMO HELEN VULA PELLEGRINI serious in the passenger seat. When we pulled up NADINE MARAVICH 20 to his house, he invited me in to meet his family. GEORGE/GLADYS MILJUS 50 GEORGIANNA KROSS 20 As we were walking up to the front door, he ALEXANDRA/GEORGE KUSIC 50 IMO MOM FRANCES KOZLINA stopped at a small tree, briefy, and touched the GEORGE/BEVERLY ANDERSON 60 branches of it with both of his hands. ST. ELIJAH CORNERSTONE MEN’S CLUB 20 STELLA LACKOVICH 10 a sermon about St. Sava and President Milan, Before the door house door opened, he somehow IMO PAUL ‘SKEETER’LORKOVICH with a welcoming speech, congratulated and had transformed. His pace lit up with a smile, he MILKA PESUT 20 welcomed all present. The ceremonies continued hugged his three kids and gave his wife a kiss. IMO LOIS CROXTON with a program where the choir sang and the Aferwards, he walked me to my car. We passed GEORGETTE OSMAN 100 Sunday school children: Teodora Krstic, Emily by the small tree and I was burning with curios- IMO MARIE SHEPEL IMO DJURO/SMILJA/WILMA AND RUSSELL Milanovich, Jovan Kodic, Angelina Kodic, Noah ity, so I asked him about what I’d seen earlier. BRNILOVICH Sye, Luka Kosanovich, Julianna Mistrovich, “Oh, that’s my tree of worries.” He answered. “I LAURA MONTAG 500 Raichel Mamula, Richard Mamula, Kyle Torbich, know that I can’t avoid problems at work, but IMO RICHARD B PRISUTA AL/CAROL RADULOVICH 100 Ryan Torbich, Mark Knapp, Eli Kosanovich and one thing is for sure, those problems don’t be- IMO LOVING MOTHER MILDRED S MANO- Julia Knapp, recited poems, all lead by the lovely long at home and to my wife and kids. Tat is FEBRUARY 8, 2015 JLOVICH PASSED AWAY 2/14/11 voice of the host of the program, the Kum Elijah why I just hang them up on the tree every night BARBARA BUFFALINI 20 Sklack. before I walk into the house. And the next day, IMO MOTHER FRANCES KOZLINA And of course, it all ended with a deli‐ when I head of to work, I pick them up again. CRAIG RADULOVICH 50 cious lunch provided by our mothers club and He stopped for a moment and smiled, “But DIANA PERETIC 20 IMO GRANDMOTHER MILDRED MANO- church‐school teachers. what’s funny is that in the morning, when the IMO FATHER AND MOTHER GEORGE AND JLOVICH All in all, the Slava was celebrated in the time come for me to pick them up again, there FRANCES KOZLINA way that our St. Sava deserves, solemnly and dig‐ aren’t even close to as many as I remember there DANA RADULOVICH 50 ni"ied. being the night before.” MITCH/MILKA MENCANIN 20 IMO GRANDMOTHER MILDRED MANO- God grant you many years, our dear chil‐ Unknown author IMO DANICA ( RADOVICH) DANCO JLOVICH dren! Dear Parishioners, VIOLET SMOLANOVICH 25 CARRIE MURPHY 50 I would like to ask you, that if you know some- IMO SISTER JENNY SMOLANOVICH 2.2.83 IMO GRANDMOTHER MILDRED MANO- JLOVICH body of our parishioners that is in the NURSING NADIA PRISUTA 25 HOMES, ASSISTENT LIVING, REHABILITATION IMO RICHARD B PRISUTA MIKE VIGNOVICH 20 CENTER,etc... to call me and inform of that, so MELANIE KRNETA 20 IMO HELEN VULA PELLIGRINI I can go and visit them. IMO LOIS CROXTON Also, if you know somebody that lives at home FEBRUARY 23, 2015 and is homebound, please let me know and i FEBRUARY 10, 2015 SYLVIA MICHIC 20 will visit them, pray with them, and give them IN LOVING MEMORY OF IVANA PUSHAK IMO JOHN KORDOWSKI The Holy Confession and Communion. SUBMITTED BY THE FAMILY Thank you. Yours Fr.Milan SYLVIA MICHIC MIM BIZIC 20 IMO GRANDFATHER VERY REV. FATHER Please, do not hesitate to call me, any time! JOHN/PATTY SERGEANT 20 PETER PAUL KARAFFA JENNIE ZAKOVICH 25 Office phone: 724-375-4074 MARK/MARTHA ZATEZALO 25 Cell phone: 724-302-9236 24 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 25 By Fr.Milan ZADUSHNICE - MEMORIAL SATURDAY By Fr.Milan ST.SAVA CELEBRATION have a designated 4 Saturdays in the year when all of us go to the cemetery after church and go to the Our greatest Serbian Saint and the founder graves of all our loved ones. of the Serbian Orthodox Church as well as all that These are called “Zadusnice”, Memorial Sat‐ is valued in the Serbs, St. Sava, is, I’m sure, over‐ urdays. joyed watching from the heavens. The 4 memorial Saturdays are as follows: Seeing many Serbs who have forgotten Meatfare Saturday is a week before the Great Lent, the “Duhovske” is a week before Pentecost, “Mi‐ about God or have never accept Him into their lives holjske” Saturday is a week before Venerable Cyr‐ and then seeing how much joy and enthusiasm iacus the Anchorite, October 12, and “Mitrovske” that young people, in our church in Aliquippa, is a Saturday before St. Demetrius, Gretmartyr (No‐ bring in praising God, with their attendance at vember 8th) . Sunday school where they learn about their faith Our parish has, thank God, built a little and their origin and they prepare for the celebra‐ church, with the help of Fr. Stevan, located in the tion of the greatest Serbian Saint, St. Sava is proud. cemetery. We have, there, everything we require in order to serve a Divine Liturgy in this small church Being an Orthodox Serb is a great honor, (Chapel). And as the priest of this parish, I decided but at the same time that honor must be deserved. that for the memorial Saturday (February 14th) This is begun at a young age, with parents liturgy we would, for the "irst time, have service in who teach their children and continues on with our small church. our church. Our task as Orthodox Christians is to pray And honestly, even though there was a lot Yes, an education is achieved through vari‐ to the Creator for ourselves, our dearest ones, but snow everywhere which continued to fall, there ous schools and institutions that will be useful for for our enemies as well, if we should have them. However, when someone close to us dies, Serbian tricolor, the Kum Elijah Sklack and Kuma the opportunity they had before to pray for them‐ Julia Knapp for the St. Sava Slava which we cele‐ selves vanishes and that is where we come in, to brated that day. remember them in our own prayers and to have During the service, Julia who was the “Pomens” for their souls. Our prayers can do so Kuma, read the Epistle. At the end of service, Fa‐ much for them as we ask for Him to have mercy on them and to grant them a place in His Heavenly ther Milan along with Elijah, Julia and the com‐ Kingdom. pany of the children, cut the Kolach and blessed We should always pray but Saturdays are the “Koljivo” which were prepared by Georgette dedicated namely to our deceased ones. This is be‐ for this occasion. The beautifully decorated Ko‐ cause, just as every Sunday is a small Resurrection lach and Koljivo were both breathtaking which of Christ, so is every Saturday a Good Saturday, comes as no surprise as Georgette Osman has when Jesus laid in the tomb. We, Orthodox Serbs, been baking Prosphoras (the bread used during Divine Liturgy for holy communion and nafora) for years, as her gift to God. Thank you to her and may the Lord bless her for her gifts. After Liturgy we went over to the Center where Father Milan began the celebrations with jobs and professions that will help earn a living. But an upbringing is acquired through fam‐ ily and the church. This is why Sunday schools always repeat to their parishioners: “send your kids to Sunday school, that which they will learn here will be in‐ still was a nice turnout of people who for "irst time valuable and not offered anywhere but here!” came for the liturgy. Thank God that many parents who really After service, we had a Parastos (Panikhida) for all of those people whose names care about the upbringing of their children send were written on lists given to me; upon "inishing their kids to Sunday school and take part in Sun‐ that, I was led by people to their loved ones’ graves day service; and most boys successfully "ill altar where we did Pomens. boy positions in the church where they sel"lessly Dear parishioners, keep track of the dates help that Divine Liturgy look as solemn as it does. in the pocket calendar that I gave you all when I On January 25th, the church was "illed with was blessing your homes, so that when the next people and it was all graced with the presence of memorial Saturday comes up, you all come to Di‐ vine Liturgy and after we will pray for your loved two young people who were decorated with the ones who have passed and will go around to each 16 the voice of the prophet of their graves. resurrection This is the least we can do for them. resurrection the voice of the prophet 15 SAVE THE DATE! SPRING FOOD FESTIVAL WILL BE H E L D O N ST. ELIJAH SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CHOIR WILL CELEBRATE OUR 85TH ANNUAL CONCERT ANNIVERSARY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 Saturday – May 16, 2015 ------11:00 am. to 7:00 pm. Sunday, May 17, 2015 (Following Divine Liturgy)------Noon - 4:00pm. FALL FOOD FESTIVAL will be held Saturday, October 3, 2015 11:00AM to 7:00PM Sunday October 4, 2015 (Following Divine Liturgy) Noon – 4:00 PM St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Church Center (724)-375-9894 Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Featured Menu Items: CONCERT BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M. Featured Menu Items: Buffet Dinner will be served immediately FOLLOWING the concert for those who make Dinner Reservations (Approx. 6:30 p.m.) MEATS Lamb, Cevaps, Pljeskavica, Sarma, Roasted Chickens Reservations will be taken until Sunday, September 13, 2015 for reserved seating for concert/dinner/dance! SIDES Gibanica, Burek, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans, Cabbage n’ Noodles, Mashed Potatoes (If you would like to reserve a table of 8 we will be glad to accommodate you.) SALADS Donation for concert/dinner/dance, $25 Serbian Potato Salad, Serbian Cole Slaw, Serbian Salad

SOUPS Donation for Concert/Dance: $10 Gra i Kupus Chicken Noodle Soup

Dance only admission $5 Sample of Pastries THAT YOU MAY DONATE to be Sold at Our Bake Sale: Pitas, Nut rolls, Tortas (yellow, chocolate, nut and Russian), Strudels, Variety of Cookies Please help us celebrate our Our KCC will make Rezanci (Noodles) Nut rolls and we will also make Palachinke 85th Annual Concert! ~Basket Raffle too!~ Our Basket Raffle has been VERY SUCCESSFUL! If you would like to donate a themed basket please see a board member as soon as you have it completed. VALUE should be at least $50

VOLUNTEER TO HELP THE WEEK OF THE EVENT AND THE TWO DAYS OF THE EVENT CALL THE CENTER OFFICE TO BE PLACED ON THE SCHEDULE 724­375­989

26 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 27 FROM THE ORTHODOX WORLD The St. Elijah Church­Aliquippa, PA. Protopresbyter Tomas Hopko, 2014, in Belgrade. Dean Emeritus of Saint On December 20, 2014, with the blessing of His Ho- Vladimir’s Orthodox Teologi- liness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser cal Seminary, Crestwood, NY, His Holiness Patriarch Irenaeus of Serbia, the chair- and noted Orthodox Christian man of the Moscow Patriarchate department for ex- priest, theologian, preacher, and ternal church relations, Metropolitan Hilarion of SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015 * BLACKHAWK GOLF COURS * SHOTGUN START* speaker, fell asleep in the Lord Volokolamsk, visited Skopje and met with Arch- on the afternoon of March 18, bishop Jovan. REGISTRATION AT 7:00 AM ­ TEE OFF 8:00 AM (Scramble Format) 2015. On the same day, Metropolitan Hilarion of Voloko- lamsk met in Skopje with the Republic of Macedonia’s Father Tomas was the state leaders – President G Ivanov and Prime Minister Registra!on form and fees payable by: April 29, 2015 Entry Fee: $100 beloved husband of Matushka Anne [Schmemann] N. Gruevski. Metropolitan Hilarion also met with Includes: 18 holes of Golf, Cart, and Snack at the turn PLUS your Hopko. Tey were married on June 9, 1963. To- Archbishop Stephan, head of the Macedonian Ortho- Buffet Dinner IMMEDIATELY following your round of golf at the: gether, Father Tomas and Anne are the parents of dox Church, who is outside of communion with the St. Elijah Center fve children, sixteen grandchildren, and three great- world Orthodoxy at present. 2200 Main Street grandchildren. On January 28, 2015, Archbishop Jovan was visited Aliquippa, Pa 15001 Tomas John Hopko was born in Endicott, in the prison by Bishop Irinej of Backa, with the bless- NY, on March 28, 1939, the third child and only son ing of the Primates of the Russian and Serbian of John J. Hopko and Anna [Zapotocky] Hopko. He Churches. Bishop Irinej was accompanied by Archi- All inquiries please call: Rich Chesla (724) 774­7324 or 724­375­9894 was baptized and raised in Saint Mary’s Carpatho- mandrite Philip (Vasiltsev). Or email: [email protected] Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church and edu- It is expected that within the next few days Arch- The field is limited to 144 golfers; Registra!on is on a first­come first served basis. cated in Endicott public schools, graduating from bishop Jovan, in accordance with the invitation of His Union-Endicott High School in 1956. Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia Please make checks payable to: St. Elijah Church +++ and the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Irenaeus of PARISHIONERS and guests may also join us for the Buffet Dinner on Saturday prepared by: Choir of the performs at Serbia, will come to Russia for medical treatment. Carnegie Hall Te release of Archbishop Jovan is hailed in the Russ- Chef Bryan Chichester and crew February 8, 2015 - Te choir of the Monastery of ian and Serbian Orthodox Churches with gratitude Dona!on: $16 for adults and $5 for students Holy Archangels in Kovilj, Diocese of Bachka, Serbia, to God. along with the world-famous “Kronos Quartet”, suc- +++ Advance dinner reserva!ons must be made and pre­paid by: April 29, 2015 cessfully performed the New York premiere of a piece Founder's Patron Saint-day of Holy Serbian Im- perial Laura Monastery Chilandar NAME AND ADDRESS PHONE # E-MAIL of the Serbian composer Aleksandra Vrebalov “Be- yond Zero: 1914-1918”, dedicated to the centenary Te founder's Patron Saint-day of the Holy Imperial of the Great War, at the fulflled hall of the Carnegie Laura Monastery Chilandar, the feast-day of Venerable 1. Hall in New York, on Saturday, March 7th 2015. Simeon the Myrrh-Gusher, was celebrated in Monastery Te next day, on Sunday, March 8th 2015, the choir of Chilandar on 19 February. of the monastery of Holy Archangels in Kovilj was According to the calendar, this feast-day should be cel- cordially welcomed by the priesthood and pious peo- ebrated annually on 26 February, but this year, be- ple at the on Manhattan, in New cause it falls in the frst week of Great Lent, the date York City. Te Kovilj’s chanters sang responses at the of celebration was transferred to the February 19, ac- 2. Holy Liturgy served by Revd. Djokan Majstorovic, a cording to the Chilandar Typicon of Saint Sava. Met- decade-long New York’s parish priest. ropolitan Stephen of Gallipoli and Medita from the On Tursday, March 12, 2015 the church of Holy Ecumenical Patriarchate was present as a guest of ho- Apostle and Evangelist Luke in Washington D.C. was nour. Guests of the monastery were also representa- too small for all the faithful who came to see and hear tives of many Athonite monasteries, Consul of the the choir of the Monastery of Holy Archangels in Republic of Serbia to Tessaloniki Sinisa Pavic, pil- 3. Kovilj. Te faithful were overwhelmed by beautiful grims from Greece, Russia, Serbia, Montenegro etc. Byzantine Orthodox music. +++ +++ Courses of the Sts. Sebastian and Mardarije Insti- Archbishop Jovan (Vraniskovsky) of Ohrid tute continue in Phoenix released from prison February 19, 2015 - His Grace Bishop Maxim of February 3, 2015 - Statement by the Communica- Western America and St. Sava Serbian Orthodox 4. tion Service of the Moscow Patriarchate department Church in Phoenix, Arizona are host to this year's St. for external church relations and the Information Sebastian and St. Mardarije Ecclesial Orthodox Insti- Service of the Serbian Orthodox Church. tute which is being held in cooperation with the On February 2, 2015, in compliance with the ruling Clergy Brotherhood of the Serbian Orthodox of the Skopje Court, Archbishop Jovan Church. It ofcially began on Monday with registra- (Vraniskovsky) of Ohrid, a hierarch of the Serbian tion which was followed by Vespers. Afterward, an in- Orthodox Church, was released from the Idrizovo troduction and greeting was given by His Grace prison. Bishop Longin of New Gracanica and Midwestern Total number of guests and golfers joining us for dinner______. His situation and physical condition were considered America. Tuesday was the frst day flled with sessions. at the fraternal meeting between His Holiness Patri- MAIN Contact NAME/ EMAIL______After Vespers His Grace Bishop Atanasije (Jevtic) of arch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and His Holi- Hercegovina delivered the Keynote Address: "Te Es- Golf Fees $______DinnerDona!onS $______TOTAL ENCLOSED $______ness Patriarch Irenaeus of Serbia on November 15, chata in Our Daily Life".

14 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 13 from the book Stories for the Heart Golf Tournament Changed Lives Lessons from a Young Nurse

In 1921 Lewis Lawes became the warden In an article in Campus Life a young nurse at Sing Sing Prison. No prison was tougher than writes of her pilgrimage in learning to see in a Sing Sing during that time. But when Warden patient the image of God beneath a very "dis‐ Lawes retired some 20 years later, that prison tressing disguise." had become a humanitarian institution. Those Eileen was one of her "irst patients, a per‐ who studied the system said credit for the son who was totally helpless. "A cerebral change belonged to Lawes. But when he was asked about the transformation, here's what he aneurysm (broken blood vessels in the brain) said: "I owe it all to my wonderful wife, Cather‐ had left her with no conscious control over her ine, who is buried outside the prison walls." body," the nurse writes. As near as the doctors Catherine Lawes was a young mother could tell Eileen was totally unconscious, unable with three small children when her husband be‐ to feel pain and unaware of anything going on came the warden. Everybody warned her from around her. It was the job of the hospital staff to the beginning that she should never set foot in‐ turn her every hour to prevent bedsores and to side the prison walls, but that didn't stop Cather‐ feed her twice a day "what looked like a thin It’s that time of year again, on Saturday May 2, 2015, the St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Church ine! When the "irst prison basketball game was mush through a stomach tube." Caring for her will host its 10th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser. Once again the tournament will be held held, she went.. .walking into the gym with her was a thankless task. "When it's this bad," an at Blackhawk Golf Course, Beaver Falls, PA. Tis tournament is a major fundraiser for our three beautiful kids and she sat in the stands older student nurse told her, "you have to detach with the inmates. parish. So, please, spread the word and invite your golfng friends. Invite your friends’ friends! Her attitude was: "My husband and I are yourself emotionally from the whole situation...." Glorious weather, golf and good friends! We look forward to seeing all of you and having a great going to take care of these men and I believe they As a result, more and more she came to be time. will take care of me! I don't have to worry!" treated as a thing, a vegetable.... She insisted on getting acquainted with them But the young student nurse decided that and their records. She discovered one convicted she could not treat this person like the others Please return your entry forms and fees no later than WEDNESDAY April 29, 2015 to allow murderer was blind so she paid him a visit. Hold‐ had treated her. She talked to Eileen, sang to her, for a more efcient process at the golf course. Late registrations will take place on the day of the ing his hand in hers she said, "Do you read encouraged her and even brought her little gifts. event at the golf course in the pavilion across the street from the clubhouse starting at 7 a.m. — Braille?" One day when things were especially dif"icult cofee and donuts will also be available for all to enjoy. Te event will continue to follow a “scram- "What's Braille?" he asked. Then she and it would have been easy for the young nurse ble” format - 4 participants to a team. All golfers should be in their carts and ready to go by taught him how to read. Years later he would to take out her frustrations on the patient, she 7:45 a.m. Tee of is at 8:00 a.m. weep in love for her. was especially kind. It was Thanksgiving Day and Later, Catherine found a deaf‐mute in prison. She went to school to learn how to use the nurse said to the patient, "I was in a cruddy • Tere will be two 50-50 CLOSEST TO THE PIN contests, one each on holes 6 and 13. sign language. Many said that Catherine Lawes mood this morning, Eileen, because it was sup‐ $5 entry fee to be collected at the hole. was the body of Jesus that came alive again in posed to be my day off. But now that I'm here, Sing Sing from 1921 to 1937. I'm glad. I wouldn't have wanted to miss seeing • Tere will be MULLIGANS sold at the pavilion Saturday morning. Tey are $20 per Then, she was killed in a car accident. The you on Thanksgiving. Do you know this is team with each team member getting 1 (one) mulligan per round. next morning Lewis Lawes didn't come to work, Thanksgiving?" • Tere will be a SKINS game. Te entry fee is $10 per team sold at the pavilion as well. so the acting warden took his place. It seemed Just then the telephone rang, and as the • Refreshments will be available in the back of the clubhouse between nines. almost instantly that the prison knew something nurselooking turned atto me...answer crying it, she looked quickly • Score sheets are to be submitted to RICH CHESLA at the cart return PRIOR TO LEAV was wrong. back at the patient. Suddenly, she writes, Eileen The following day, her body was resting ING THE COURSE. was " ”. Big damp circles • DINNER– Head back to the St. Elijah Serbian Center “19th Hole” for refreshments im in a casket in her home, three‐quarters of a mile stained her pillow, and she was shaking all over." from the prison. As the acting warden took his That was the only human emotion that mediately after completing golf. Bufet Dinner will be served at 2:00 p.m. with prizes early morning walk he was shocked to see a and trophies awarded immediately following. (Non-golfers my join us for dinner – reser large crowd of the toughest, hardest‐looking Eileen ever showed any of them, but it was criminals gath‐ered like a herd of animals at the enough to change the whole attitude of the hos‐ vations, please. Fees are listed on the entry form.) main gate. He came closer and noted tears of pital staff toward her. Not long afterward, Eileen grief and sadness. He knew how much they loved died. The young nurse closes her story, saying, "I Te event entry fee of $100 includes 18 holes of Golf, Cart, and Snack for Lunch at the turn Catherine. He turned and faced the men, "All keep thinking about her ....It occurred to me that along with the Grand Gourmet Dinner Bufet prepared and served by our own Chef Brian right, men, you can go. Just be sure and check in I owe her an awful lot. Except for Eileen, I might Chichester and his great crew. Any questions, please contact Rich Chesla 724-774-7324 or tonight!" Then he opened the gate and a parade never have known what it'sRebecca like to Monley give myself Pippert to Kathy Loverich at 724-375-9894 or [email protected]. of criminals walked, without a guard, the three‐ someone who can't give back." quarters of a mile to stand in line to pay their "inal respects to Catherine Lawes. AndTim every Kimmel one of them checked back in. Every one! 28 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 29 St. Elijah Even I, the writer of these lines, I saw that people were laughing, after the Diocesan Assembly in Weirton happy, carefree, and felt the pride of being OH, hurried over to the lanes to be there Serbian heard by the music being played during the competition, even though I by the live orchestra present “Radost” and Church Day Camp didn’t play myself. it seems a variety of different drinks along Will be held the week of with some very satis!ied bowlers. Every lane, every group, had their own party that was th th spilling over to the neighbor‐ Monday, June 8 - Friday, June 12 ing one and I think that such things, that bring people 2015. close together, should be happening more often. Later, the party contin‐ ued over at our Serbian Cen‐ ter where all the bowlers and other guests had dinner and kept on enjoying the live music. In any case, this was some‐ thing that is worthy of repe‐ tition. A big “thank you” to our choir for giving us such a lovely day to remember. St. Elijah Cornerstone Men's Club

We would like to share some news about the St. Elijah Cornerstone Men's Club for those of you who don't know. We have a new president, Alex Brnjilovic and we are very excited that a young member is stepping up to take a leadership role and we wish him well. Our past president, Dan Baron has served on and off for the past 25 years and has worked very diligently for our Men's club and our church and we thank him for his time and devotion. He has agreed to continue to be a mentor for Alex. Although our group is small in number, we still roast pigs for Christmas, lambs for our two food festivals and hold picnics each year. We are hoping to have some new fundraisers in the future and hope you will support us for them as well as our two up- Each day camp will start coming picnics. at 9:00 am. Our Picnic dates are as follows: June 6 & August 8, 2015 We hope that you will mark your calendars and join us to enjoy some lamb, pig, Serbian music and fellowship!

Rich Chesla Secretary

12 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet CONTRIBUTION REPORT 2014 11 BOWLING TOURNAMENT THANK YOU By Fr.Milan FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS TO YOUR ST. ELIJAH CHURCH LAST YEAR. our singers to perform these God inspired ;7*#"$*6)7(*6)"#93) #&!0"916)!)'%(&!0) !)'$ pieces the right way is something that 19'&#<)7&1#1)1'%1=">&!0) ?@A) every church hopes for. $*%*61)'"6$1#&!) #%*$ 19'&#):%)1'%1=">&!0) !"#$ Thanks to the high‐quality voices of '*66&*)'%1$&!0) "&*$ our singers and very talented conductors, 4%1#!*6)1!=">&!) %&'$ 7"%"$03)'%1$&!0) '$ our church is very lucky to have some‐ 21%*#)197*#) ()*$ 7"%"$03)'%71%) ("#*$ thing so rare. Our Father Stevan made =1%&*)1#7*%6"#) '$ sure of it, beginning as a young man when 71#&*9<:1#*$)'%&$C1) %&'$ he was just ordained, putting so much of 1=*%&!1#)6*%'&1#)!9(') ((''$ 19*D1#7*%)'%#&9">&!0) ",'$ his talent, love and time into it so that he =1%3):)1++9*51%$0) '$ #&!2):%)'(91$) (*'+$ could help the choir become organized, =1$$0*B)1%'($) (%%*$ diligent and as good as it can be as it is 7"%"$03)'(!1#) (**$ 7"##1)1(5(6$) #'''$ today. '1%'1%1)'(4419&#&) &'$ The current three conductors of the 71#)1(5(6$) (*'+$ >*71)'(%#6) "#*$ choir, Kathy Loverich, Andy Muha, and %&!01%7<7"##1)1&*99") #)*$ 7"%"$03)'(91$) (,'$ George Milosh, with their knowledge and 3>"##*)=)'12*%) "%'$ ideas, will and enthusiasm, continue with 61=)'(91$) !''$ what was started. And wherever the choir $&="$03&7)=)'1%"#) (*'+$ parishioners could socialize and have a %&!0<21$03)!0*691) #!!'$ from God. Through St. John Chrysostom, good time but also so that our choir could %"'*%$)<7&1#*)'1%"#) ("#'$ %"3)<:&99)!0*%1#) '$ St. Basil the Great, and St. Gregory Dialo‐ help raise their funds. !3#$0&1)'1%%*%) #*'$ gist we are able to turn toward God with :"3!*)'%1$&!0)!0*%&4) ##*$ The planning an organization of the 71#)*<21%*#)'1%#*6) '$ enthusiasm and joy. During Divine Liturgy whole operation were perfect, as always, '%31#)2<0*&7&)!0&!0*6$*%) !%'$ is when God gathers us all, along with the !1%"9)'1$!0*9"%) ("*$ but that snow decided to keep coming !01%9*6)!0&!0*6$*%) #''$ bishops or priest, so that we may all pray down which thwarted some people’s 0*9*#)'1$!0*9"%) !"'$ %"#<601%"#)!0(%!0&#) (&'$ together. With that, Liturgy is obviously plans for coming to the tournament. How‐ 1##)'19:12) #**$ something that is most useful to our souls ever, those with a strong will and better 19*D<7&1#*)!0(%!0&#) (&'$ because through it we communicate with =&!2*3)'*916) !&*$ tires, made it out and were not disap‐ 71#&*9)!0(%">&1) '$ God and with Holy Communion, we unite pointed that they did. 7"##1)=)'*9&!0) '$ =%6)=&!01*9)!0(%">&1) '$ with Him. 0*9*#)'*9&!0) '$ That is why every Divine B&9=1)!0(%">&1) &*+$ 1##)'*9&!0) '$ Liturgy is unique and unrepeatable, =%)E)=%6)$0*"7"%*)!0(%">&1) ##*$ and when missed, unrequited. *9&C1'*$0)'*9&!0) &*+$ =%6)=&$C&)!913) !,*$ The Three Holy Hierarchs who #&!2)'*9&!0) (('$ wrote the three most common Litur‐ 1##)9"(&6*)!913) "&*$ $0*"7"%*)'*9&!0) ("%*$ gies, wrote them in the way so that #&2"91)!"2&!) #%)$ they are holy, formal, and inspiring. +*$*)7)'*9&!0) *,'$ 7(6$&#<*%&#)!0*0">&$C) ",'$ To have a complete spiritual 1##)'*9623) &*+$ !1$03)+1&!0)!"9*=1#) '$ feel, the Liturgy must also have an ex‐ %"'*%$)'*9(6) (''$ ternal factor. The priest serves in his #&22&)%)!(%$&6) (*'+$ >&"9*$)'*#*7&!$) !)'$ beautifully designed chasubles in a #&!2)!($&!0) "&'$ wonderfully decorated church with 7"%&1#)'&91) #%*$ :*##&4*%)!($&!0) ","$ the help of the altar boys and tutors 91(%*#)'*#6&!2) &*+$ with this showing the formality, seri‐ %"#)!>*$&!1#) (''$ =&!01*9):%)'&91) #''$ ousness, and importance of worship 71B#)!31#">&!0F)91&$%*6) '$ during service. =&=)'&C&!) "!%'$ =*9>1)!31#">&!0) !!'$ Our choirs’ singing, the beauty $*%%3<7*''&*)'"B*#) (&*$ 30 theof the voice composition, of the prophet and the ability of resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 31 7*'"%10)6)!(%%3) )'$ !1%9<7"##1)015*) (%'$ SAINT ELIJAH SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH 7(61#)!>:*$2">&!) (#'$ !1%"9)01&79*) !#*$ 61>")!>:*$2">&!) "#'$ 9"%&)B)01'*%=1#) '$ CORNERSTONE MENS CLUB 6$":1#)!>:*$2">&!) 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%"'*%$)291&!0) (#'$ *=&93)91=+&!0) &**$ “Tea and Treasure Baskets” 7&1#*)2#1++) ,&*$ =%)E)=%6)'%"#2")91+!*>&!0) ()&*$ Sponsored by: 7"##1)B)2#&69*3) '$ #&!2)91+!*>&!0) #*'$ St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Church Mother’s Club +*$1%)2"7&!) ,&'$ %"'&#)91+!*>&!0) &,"$ 21$01%)2"&#) (&*$ $"=&!0) ((&'$ 1 pm – 3:30 pm 61601)2"9*7&#) "'*$ #&!0"916<9&C)9:('&!0) #"'$ $20.00 per ticket 6$1#&691>)2"9*7&#) "''$ +*$*%)9"#!1%) !(''$ '%"#2")=)2"=1C*!) "'#$ *91&#*)9"%&!0) ()*$ St Elijah Serbian Center =*91#&*)2"=1C*!) !&'$ 171=)9">*%&!0) "''$ 2200 Main Street 6$*>*#)6)2"=1C*!) "''$ =1%3)9">*%&!0) "'*$ Aliquippa, PA 15001 :"1##*)2"%1!0) #''$ =%)E)=%6)=&!01*9)B)9">*%&!0) *&'$ =&97%*7)2"%+160) !#*$ !0*%39))%"''F)9(42&#)) !*'$ Please join us for a very special afternoon tea! =1%51%&$1)2"61#">&!0) &*+$ :"1##)9(7">&!") ,,*$ High Tea with scones, finger sandwiches and delicious desserts! =&9")2"61#">&!0) (,'$ #&!0"916)9('&!0) (&'$ Prizes and beautiful Treasure Baskets to raffle! *9&)2"61#">&!0) #''$ 61=(*9)9('&!0) (**$ Hats Welcome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eservations, please contact: 71B#)91&$%*66) (&*$ =1%3)=1%1>&!0) "!*$ Julie Taylor: 724-375-2784 +0&9&+)1)9191*44) "#'$ :*1#&#*)=1%1>&!0) ##*$ Your payment confirms your reservation *7B1%7):%)91=+&!0) #"*$ 91(%*#*)=1%1>&!0) *,)$

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8 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 7 =&91#21)+1>9">&!) (&'$ =&!01*9)%19&!0) ,"'$ KCC News By Kathy Loverich *9&"<*9*1#"%)+1#!"$$&#&) (*'+$ =&97%*7)%1#&!0) (*'+$ =<=)*9&)+*&!0) *('$ %*'*!!1)%1#&!0) '$ 7&1#1)+*%*$&!) !'$ =&!0*9*)%1#&!0) '$ The Sveta Petka Kolo to the swing of things again and start back up. =%6)61=)+*%&!0) !&*$ $*7&#*)%1#&!0) '$ had a very busy end We will be learning new music for our invited and beginning of the trip to Hamilton, Canada in October. New choir 61%1)+*6&!0) (%*$ +1(9*$$*)%1:2">&!0)1%'($) (,%$ year. All through the members are welcome so just let one of our =&921)+*6($) &,*$ =&2*<>&"9*$)%*'1!2) (*'+$ months of November members know that you would like to join us 0*9*#)+*6($) !"'$ 61=)%*'1!2) '$ and December we and you will be welcomed to our “family” with were busy baking open arms! :*44*%3)+*$*%6"#) '$ =%)E)=%6)=&!01*9)')%*'1!2) (*'+$ cookies, tortas, bak‐ In February we held our annual Bowling 7*1##1)+*>1!) "*'$ !&663)%*'&!0) ,,'$ ing nut, poppy seed Ball. This was our 13th year and there was a and apricot rolls making noodles and stuffed great time had by everyone. Once again the =*9&661)+*>1!) #*$ *9&)%*'&!0) ()''$ cabbages so that we could "ill our Christmas weather played a factor that day where a few %19+0)+49(5) "'*$ #&22&)%*'&!0) '$ bake sale pre‐orders. It was a lot of time in the teams could not make it but all and all we man‐ kitchen but as we heard from many of our cus‐ aged to have 24 teams bowling at Baden Bowl 1D*#$&*)+&61%">) #'$ 61=)%*'&!0) (%''$ tomers it was well worth it! Thank you to those then join us for a delicious dinner back at the 9G)+"9":1!) '$ :"0#)%*'&!0) ,"#$ ladies and gentlemen who helped us in any way Center where our guests were entertained by to prepare all of these wonderful food items. Radost. Thank you to those who braved the %"'*%$<93##)+"+">&!0) ,#*$ 91C")%*'&!0) #''$ On March 8th we hosted our Lenten Sup‐ weather and for those who made donations it is 7*:1#)+"+">&!0) '$ :*44%*3)%*'&!0) '$ per. Almost 100 people were in attendance for much appreciated! the Lenten Vesper Services. After services every‐ We still have CD’s for sale for a donation =*91#&*)2)+"+">&!0) **'$ =1%&*)%*'&!0) !,*$ one was invited downstairs of the Church Center of $15.00 please see Cheryl Leydig or you may !01%9*6)%)+"+">&!0) '$ =&!01*9)'($!0)%*'&!0) &*#$ to partake of our soup/salad and pasta bar. email: [email protected] CD 7:"%7:")+"+">&!0) *('$ =&97%*7)%**7) #!($ Thank you to Protinica Sava who provided was dedicated to our Fr. Stevan at our 100th An‐ krofne for all to enjoy. niversary celebration for all of his help with our =1%51%*$)+%&6($1) (!*$ %"6*)%*61#">&!0) )"'$ Anyone who would like to dye RED eggs choir through the years. He, as well as George #17&1)+%&6($1) !#'$ =%)E)=%6):"0#):%)%&7:1#*!2) (("'$ for Easter and donate them may do so by bring‐ Milosh, Donna August, Dan August and Adam ing them to the church hall kitchen on Holy Fri‐ Loverich are featured soloists on the CD. If you 6(61#)+%&6($1) ,&*$ !1%6"#)%"'') !*'$ day. did not already order one you need to do so now! =&9"<9:('&*)+%&6($1) )&*$ 7&1#*)%"'*%$6) ('$ For Noodle orders please call Paulette Ar‐ butina at 724‐774‐7835 for Nut roll, poppy seed =&!01*9)+%&6($1) #*'$ :16"#)%"'*%$6) '$ rolls and apricot rolls please call Patty Cekoric %"6*)+%&6($1) ('*$ 6$*>*)%"7&!0) (&'$ 412‐260‐3236. Help in making these items is al‐ ways appreciated! 7&1#*)+%"6+*%) &*+$ $"#&)%"7&!0) &*+$ The next KCC meeting will be held on =*9&661)%1''&$) '$ 71#)H7(2*)%"7&!0) (*'+$ Monday, April 20th. All women of our parish are welcome to join and attend. #17&#*)%1''&$) #''$ *7B1%7)%"7&!0) (*'+$ 71#&*9)%1712">&!0) ,&*$ '*66)%"2#&!2) "''$ &%*#*)%1712">&!0) !&'$ :*##&*)%"2#&!0) *'$ 61=)%171#">&!0) *(*'$ 5%*5)%"61$&) #*'$ 5"32")%171#">&!0) '$ =%)E)=%6):"6*+0)%"61$&) (,*'$ '%1#2")%171#">&!0) (*'+$ +1(91)%(66&1#) &*+$ 0*9*#)%17">&!0) '$ =1%3)1##)%(66&1#) #''$ ST. ELIJAH CHURCH CHOIR 19'*%$)%17(9">&!0) %(*$ =&97%*7)%(66&1#) &*+$ An order form is included in this bulletin. !%1&5)%17(9">&!0) ()*$ !"#6$1$&#*)61'12) '$ This makes a great gift so purchase one today! 71#1)%17(9">&!0) ("*$ '1%'1%1)6101%) (%''$ It has been a (l‐o‐n‐g) winter. But one =1%$01)%17(9">&!0) *%*$ 7&1#1)619131) !!'$ thing for sure we have our faithful choir mem‐ Mark your calendars for the weekend of bers who are dedicated to attend Divine Liturgy September 19th and 20th. We will be celebrating '%&1#)%17(9">&!0) #*'$ 71%9*#*)61#$&99&) (&*$ every Sunday in spite of the local road conditions our 85th Annual Choir Concert Weekend. Details )=%6)71#)%19&!0) (''$ %"'*%$<*>*93#)61>&!0) !''$ in our area. Even on the worst Sunday there will be in the Slava bulletin in August. were still 15 loyal choir members singing in the &%*#*)%19&!0) %*$ !0%&6$"+0*%)61>&!0) *'$ choir loft! We took a break from rehearsals because of the weather and now we are ready to get back 34 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 35 !937*<:"3!*)6!(%61$"#*) (***$ +*$*):%)6(7*%) (*'+$ 71>&7)=)6*=&!2) '$ =%)E)=%6)%"'*%$)6(6#:*%) *#*$ On Christmas day, Divine Liturgy and the atmosphere were different than any 601%"#)6*=*#2") "''$ =&9$"#)6(6#:*%) (*'+$ other holiday or Sunday. Joyous hearts 71>&7)6*=&!2) (*'+$ =&!01*9)6(6#:*%) (*'+$ and excited souls were seen inside of all 7"%&6)B)6*=&!2) '$ 5*"%5*)$17&!0) (&!"$ present. It was like everyone wanted to share that energy, to give it to the world :"1##)6*=">"62&) #"*$ 71>&7)$17&!0) (%%$ so that it could be felt in the air by all to #*99)6*=&!2) ,&*$ 60&%9*3)$17&!0) '$ show that that day wasn’t just like any other day in the year. :"0#<+1$$3)6*%5*1#$) ,**$ =%)E)=%6)B13#*)$1$19">&!0) ((''$ The choir, led by the hand of Andy 7"%"$03)60144*%) &*+$ $*%&)$1$19">&!0F%"66&) !*'$ Muha, sang superbly, as they only know how. 5*"%5*):%)60*+*9) #*'$ B13#*)$1$19">&!0):%) )''$ People were eager to share their joy :"0#<=1%3)1##)60"=623) )&*$ C"%1)$1$19">&!0) '$ with others. *9&)60"%12) )''$ :"0#<:(9&1##)$139"%) #,)'$ It was something unique! After service "inished, a tradition 71>&7<7"%"$03<*9&:10)6291!2) ((&*$ &>1#1))6$*+1#">F$139"%) (!'*$ that Father Stevan began with our choir *9&C1'*$0)6291!2) &*$ =1%&1#)$139"%) ("'$ father Milan continued; and with his family and arms wide open, he wel‐ 5*"%5*<7"993)62"%&!0) *%*$ 9(1##)%)$0"=+6"#) "#'$ nons thundered yet again with every exclama‐ 6(61#)6(7*%)6913$"#) &*+$ :"0#<>&"9*$)$"=*&) ,''$ tion and the choir chanted “Rozdestvo”. After 71#&*9<=1%3):")691$*%) (('$ +1(9)$"=*&) &*'$ that, everyone returned back into the hall where they were served hot totties (shumadijski Chai) 91%1)691$*%) '$ %17*#2")$"=&!) )'$ and gathered around to spend some time with 21$03)6=199B""7) (*'+$ '*$$3)$"=&!0) (*'$ friends. After a few hours, at 10:00 P.M., began 71%)6=&9&#&!0) '$ :"1##*)$"=&!0) &*+$ the Vigil service which was served by the cur‐ >&"9*$)6="91#">&!0) (",'$ 4%8)%"7#*3)$"%'&!0) (#*'$ rent parish priest, Father Milan, and the long‐ time parish priest, Father Stevan. Our choir sang =&97%*7)6#37*%) &('$ =%)E)=%6)%"7#*3)$"%'&!) &&*'$ during the service and was directed by Kathy 6$8)*9&:10)!0"&%) "!*'$ 1##)$(%2">&!0) *#'$ Loverich. In a church "illed with people, the Di‐ 6$8)*9&:10)!"%#*%6$"#*)=*#I6) *'#'$ =1%3)(9>&) &*+$ vine Child was celebrated, and at the end of serv‐ !9(') ice when Father Milan "inished with the closing 71=&1)>1#4"661#) &*+$ 6$8)*9&:10)="$0*%I6)!9(') ('''$ prayers, Father Stevan anointed the parishioners 61=(*9):%)(%&!2) '$ with the blessed oil. 6>*$1)+*$21) &(''$ :*1#)>1#&!0) &*+$ Around midnight everyone was on their %"'*%$<71%!*3)6(7*%) (##*$ way home to be ready for Christmas Liturgy in #&!2)6)>&7">&!0) &"'$ !"%1)6"2"9">&!0) '$ the morning. :"1#)>&5#">&!0) &*+$ %"'*%$)6+1%!&*) *(*$ comed the choir into his home singing =&2*)>&5#">&!0) "*'$ '1%'1%1)6+1%!&*) #*'$ “Rozdestvo”. =%6)4%*7)>&5#">&!0) )*$ Singing Christmas Hymns the entire 71#&!1)6$1%36C12) #,*$ time, they wished a merry Christmas to 1##)>&5#">&!0) %'*$ +%"$")6$*>1#<1#1)6$*+1#">) "(!'$ the hosts, and the hosts returned their %1#7199)>&#!&!0) '$ good wishes with the love and hospitality =1%2")6$*+1#">) ##'$ %"'*%$)>&#!&!0) !*'+$ given to only dearest ones. B&99&1=)6$*+01#6) '$ Father Stevan blessed the Christmas 6$*+01#&*)>%1#:*6) &*+$ #&!2)6(712) (*'+$ lunch which Protinica Sava prepared, =&921)>(!*$&!0) #%,$ with the help of her sister from Florida :"0#<6"#31)6(71%) (('*$ and family, and Father Milan welcomed =&%2")>*!*$&!0) (*'+$ 61%10)6(71%) ((*$ everyone into his homes with a few words C"%1)>(&!0) &*+$ thanking everyone that they came and =%)E)=%6)+*$*)6(712) ('$ #171)>(:#">&!0) #%*$ pointing them in the direction of food and =%)E)=%6)5*"%5*)6(7*%) (''+$ drink. 191#1)>(2=&%) &*+$ +*$*%)1)6(712) '$ Celebrations continued in a family man‐ =&!01*9)>(2*9&!) *&*$ ner, a manner which is only right for a 5*"%5*)6(7*%) ,''$ priest, his family and his closest associ‐ ates, the choir.

6 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 5 %17*)')>(2=&%) (*'+$ *** If you would like your CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION =%)E)=%6):">1#)>(2=1%1>&!0) &*'$ By Fr.Milan 5*"%5*<'*1$%&!*)>(91) !&'$ name removed from receiving tradition of his uncle Pete Lackovich who always '%&1#)>(91) ,#'$ THANK YOU CARDS, The magni!icent feast day of the Nativity drove with the Yule log. 719*)>(91) ,"'$ of Christ is something that we await from the The lineup of cars started moving toward PLEASE CALL the Church the cemetery and it was on the picnic area right 5*"%5*<=1%9*#*)>"9&$&!0) &**$ very beginning of lent from late November. Lent, the spiritual and physical prepara‐ below there that our president, Milan Mrkalj, cut =&!01*9):)B1991!*) ,''$ Center Office and we will be tion for the coming of the much awaited One, is the Yule log. The choir then lead the people in singing the Christmas Troparion at which point 5*"%5&#*)B*&5*9) '$ glad to accommodate your the priest greeted all present with the words 639>&1)B*&6*#=&99*%) #"*$ “Christ is Born!” in response everyone ex‐ wishes! claimed “Indeed He is Born!” three times back 71#1)B&96"#) &*+$ $ and forth as three times the cannons thundered, 9&61)=1%&1)B&96"#) ""'$ FROM THE RECORD with the help of Eli and Dan Rebich in memory of their father Mike Rebich who designed them. =%)E)=%6)5*"%5*)B&#">&!0) (##,$ After that, everyone got back into their =1%!&1)B""99*$$) ('$ BOOKS 2015 cars, and with horns beeping and the Yule log leading the way, the parishioners met back at =%)E)=%6)7(601#)B(2&!0) %,)$ the church where the Yule log was brought into 7&1#*)31#!0&2) ,**$ FUNERALS the Center by the president. All this time the troparion was being sung and as soon as the =%)E)=%6)7(61#)31#&!0) ,",$ Look for the resurrection of yule log was set down next to the stage, we =&99&*)31#(CC&) !'*$ began with a prayer. President Milan tossed the dead, and the life of the walnuts at all four sides of the hall and then Fa‐ 19*D)31B"%) *''+$ ther Milan tossed wheat onto the yule log, B99&1=)3*15*%) '$ age to come. doused it with wine, and anointed it with oil and words of blessing; this continued on with sens‐ !0*%39)2)3*>12) ()'$ Lois Croxton ing, prayer and sprinkling of holy water. #&2"91<"951)3"%5&#) &,'$ At the end, the children and the choir, 5*"%5*)3">*$&!0) #''$ ‐ On December 28, 2014. passed away, the least we can do to show our faith but also for who was led by George Milosh for this occasion, and on January 4, 2015. the Funeral service was held ourselves. began to sing. =%6):*##&*)C12">&!0) !''$ for her soul. Louise Mamula Preparing ourselves through lent, we Later our Sunday school put on a dra‐ =%)%13)C12">&!0) **'$ +++ calm ourselves, control our habits, and elevate matic performance of the Nativity of Christ. The ‐ On January 4, 2015. passed away, and our minds and hearts to the level of purity and children, like many times before, with their pu‐ *9&C1'*$0)C1%#&!0) &*+$ on January 8, 2015. the Funeral service was held for her nobility, enriched with God and His message of rity and skill, delighted everyone present. Mary Shepel 4%1#!&6<*91&#*)C1>171) &**$ soul. Love. Afterwards, the president took the Yule +++ And at the end, the greatest bene!it is given to us log back outside, placing it on the !ire as Father =%)E)=%6)'%"#2")C*9:12) '$ ‐ On January 10, 2015. passed away, and as we become better people, people worthy to be Milan again greeted everyone with the Christmas =&9$"#)C*%#&!0) '$ on january 14, 2015. the Funeral service was held for called Christians, witnesses of Christ. greeting of “Christ is Born!” as the parishioners her soul. Ivanna Pushak For us, a practice, that has become tradi‐ responded “Indeed He is born!” while the can‐ :"6*+0&#*)C*%#&!0) &,*$ +++ tion for St. Elijah church, is something that leaves 7%)5%*55)C*%#&!0) '$ ‐ On February 3, 2015. passed away, anyone breathless, Christian or not. So much and on February 6, 2015. the Funeral service was held dedication to the celebration of the Nativity, such 0*9*#)C&>2">&!0) "!'$ for her soul. John A. Kordowski a strong desire that everything be beautiful and 7"%**#)C&>2">&!0) ",'$ +++ done well is something that, I think, is very spe‐ ‐ On February 5, 2015. passed away, ci!ic to our church. =%)E)=%6)71#&*9)C*9:12) #!'$ and on February 10, 2015. the Funeral service was held A few days before Christmas, a few of our %"'*%$)C*9:12) !!*$ for his soul. Robert Kovacevic parishioners, Dale George Vula, Dan Paich, Mark +++ Oresconin, Nikola Cokic and Tom Trkulja, deliv‐ 5*"%5*):%)C*9:12) (&*$ ‐ On March 5, 2015. passed away, ered piles of wood for the burning of the Yule log. 719*)C*%#&!0) #''$ and on March 13, 2015. the Funeral service was held On the day of Christmas Eve, right after Divine for his soul. Stojan Kovacevic Liturgy, those same people came again but this 21$09**#)C&!0) ,'$ +++ time they began starting the !ire and preparing 93##)C&!0) !'$ ‐ On March 13, 2015. passed away, everything for the Yule log. Around 3:30 that af‐ andVJECNAJA on March 17, 2015. the PAMJAT!Funeral service was held ternoon, parishioners started gathering on the =*9>1)C&!0) '$ for his soul. street and forming a line with their cars to go get 6$*991)C&!0) (*'$ the Yule log. At the head of the line there was a MEMORY ETERNAL! pickup truck with a Serbian !lag. The truck was owned by Michael Lackovich who continued the 36 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 37 MONASTERY GOMIRJE Finally, in 1604. the archduke an- founders. nounced his ruling and wrote back to In the year 1622. the municipal- the counts Zrinjski and Frankopan ity of Gomirje consisted of three vil- that he cannot allow the Serbs to be lages – Gomirje, Vrbovsko and turned into servants and given to Moravice, and according to the census them, and that he stands by his previ- these three villages had 48 households Dear Brothers and Sisters, ous ruling on the subject. On top of - large traditional family communes It seems that every year our time becomes more precious and our lives more that he ordered them to pay immedi- known as *zadruga*, with 1160 peo- complicated. We all have many distractions such as work and family and with so ately and in cash 80 000 forints in the ple. More Serbs arrived from Bosnia in much going on Easter can feel like just another holiday, another family dinner, or a name of the costs of provisions in food, 1605, but their surnames were differ- reminder that Winter has ended and Spring has arrived. ammunition and salaries for the sol- ent. Of these 1160 people 300 were Easter is the perfect time to rethink the road we’re on, where it’s leading, and diers, as well as covering all future soldiers - men of military age between whether it’s where we want to go. We know we’re moving through stages in our costs of the army men stationed in 16 and 60, and of those 300 the num- lives, we’re just not always sure where we are or where we’re going. Easter is a sign‐ Gomirje. ber of paid soldiers who received post inviting us to get our bearings and travel a new way to a new kind of life, one This correspondence shows ex- salary and served as watchmen was where our lives as Orthodox Christians can serve as an example to others. actly how different the status of the 60. The rest of these 300 Gomirje sol- This year, why not decide its "Time for a Fresh Start." Let Easter be a message of *Vlah*-*Uskoci*-Serbs was to that of diers farmed their land, and were re- encouragement to show how God gives us a chance to start over and enjoy a new common feudal times plebs in me- quired to go and !ight the Turks when relationship with him. Easter is our Lord’s invitation to experience life as it was dieval Croatian territories ruled by called by the captains from Ogulin, meant to be. Austria. Also, the number of these set- under their own leadership of *vo- As a Church community we are committed to travel the road God has prepared tlers is similar in different sources - jvode*. Serb leaders had peace title of 300 or 325, and compared with the *knez* (king,lord) and war title of *vo- for us, share the joys and burdens common to travelers, and marvel at the wonders number of families that founded the jvoda* (duke). and surprises that lie ahead. Easter is a de"ining moment in your life, you can choose monastery - a dozen, shows just how In a little while, in 1639, Croatian to stay in the rush hour traf"ic going nowhere, or take a chance and trust God’s plan. closely the descendants carrying these counts who continued to try to bring Who of your relatives, neighbors, and friends do you want to see come to Christ this Gomirje surnames are related to them. the settlers under their own command Easter at St. Elijah? Don't forget the best outreach tool we have is you! People are There would have been only one initial forcibly removed people from Petrovo more likely to be open to your invitation at Easter than at any other time of year. family that settled in the area for every Polje, and had those who wouldn’t Don't miss this once‐a‐year opportunity to invite them to Divine Liturgy or one of surname written down as the leave killed. One group settled around our Lenten church services! So I invite you to put away those things that distract us from the true meaning of our lives and to attend the worship services this Holy Week of 2015. I also invite you through prayer, meditation, and by acts of kindness and generosity to enter into the mind of Christ. Plan to be with us on this special Lord’s Day as our choir sings and the wonderful truth of resurrection is heralded forth. Perhaps as we seek to know the joy of the risen Christ in our hearts and minds and as we are freed from our sin by His death on the cross, we may rejoice together and know with absolute certainty that “Christ is Risen”! Hristos Voskrese! Faithfully Yours, Milan Mrkal Mrkal

President St. Elijah Church School Executive Board

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use. not hiding who we are and to what sort of God I think I can freely say that actually it was‐ we belong to. n’t just taken out of use but rather banned. And those who see our behavior, I’m sure And just as instead of the Nativity of will wonder about us and want to become that Christ, we celebrate the “happy holidays”, that is which we are, members of the faith of Christ, also how the Resurrection of our Lord is hidden members of Orthodoxy. behind the word “Easter”, a spring holiday, "illed May the Light of Christ’s Resurrection il‐ with fragrant "ields, "lowers, rabbits, little chicks, luminate you and your families, dear brothers plastic eggs and children who search for them in and sisters, giving you inspiration and strength‐ the "ield. ening your desire for testifying His Resurrection As for humanity’s tragedy, the betrayal of wherever you may be. Yours, the greatest One Ever Born, the trial of the most Christ is Risen! Father Milan with family innocent One Ever Seen, and the cruci"ixion of the One who knows only to forgive and love, there is no mention of this anywhere. Now is the time that we protect our faith, CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED HE IS RISEN!

Brinj, and later moved to Plaški, and 17 15. Radojica Voćić with 4 families came to Vitunj. These places 16. Vojin Ličanin* with 6 had no Serbian inhabitants prior to this, 17. Prerad Kosanović with 6 and only two men - Nikola Mamula and Nikola Kresović - had been awarded According to this list, some other plots of land in Vitunj by the emperor families largely present in Vitunj like Ferdinand II in 1632. for their courage STJEPANOVIĆ and VUJNOVIĆ moved in war. The seventeen families were set- there at an apparently a later date, tled on the land that bordered these two with no mentions of Stjepanović in Vi- plots. tunj in this book at all, and a mention Families that settled in Vitunj 1639 : of a village dignitary Simo Vujnović in 1. Radota Voćić with7 souls Vitunj in 1816. who had some impor- 2. Ivoš Mihajilović with 14 tant imperial charters of rights of 3. Lazar Mihajilović with 5 Serbs stored in his house, but unfortu- 4. Božidar Koraćević with 8 natelly both the house and the docu- 5. Stevan Kosanović with 7 ments burned in a (ire. However, some 6. Rada Radelić with 7 surnames* listed in this historical 7. Milašin Radelić with 6 source appear to be family clan *nick- Yours, 8. Ignjatija Trbojević with 7 names* and are not found in later vital V.Rev.Stavrophor Fr.Milan Krstic, Parish Priest 9. Đuro Nožić* with 8 records of Vitunj residents. with the Church Board 10. Mila Kovačević with 6 Because of these Serbian settlers 11. Radovan Brvić* with 5 that were allowed to take up land in MILAN “MICKEY” MRKAL JULIANN TAYLOR RICH CHESLA KATHY LOVERICH 12. Cvjetko Čudanović* with 4 villages that were not like Gomirje JOHN REBICH ROBERT BARON MATT ARBUTINA, DAN BARON, 13. Ilija Vagavić* with 4 empty but very well developed, the STEPHANIE, KOVACEVIC AND, JOHN RIDJANECK, , 14. Petar Hranilović with 4 Croatian town people from Ogulin re- , ,

38 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 39 belled and went and destroyed the them to settle there on his land said crops and orchards of the Vitunj set- that ...he did so on the orders from the to contribute to this overall joy. Do we think tlers in 1640. They demanded that the emperor, that the Serbs settled on his FROMabout how we are behaving toward others or counts remove these non-believers land and not the land that belong to how much we are doing so that from Vitunj within eight days. The Ogulin, and that the Serbs will be a the people around us can really army general in Karlovac, count Vuk thousand times more useful against sense, from our actions, that we THE are Christians? How much does Frankopan described in his report to the sworn enemy (the Turks) than our behavior make those in our the emperor dated 5th of July 1640 those rebels from Ogulin. community, who are not Ortho‐ those that rebelled against the Serbs There were no other signi"icant FATHER’S dox, wonder who we are, where as schemers and wanderers who came group settling of Serbs to any part of we are from and what church we to Ogulin from other places because Gomirje district recorded after the Vi- belong to because “this is good, I, they were in debt and commited of- tunj settlement. One report from 1659, DESK too, would like to be a part of this fences, and that their number in twenty years after this last migration, kind of church.” Ogulin town grew so much that they recorded that the entire district con- Every day at work, on the claimed for themselves all the land sisted of 83 households with 800 men street, at the bank, the store, or from Ogulin to Modruša., that they of military service age. Dear parishioners, anywhere, we can be witnesses to Christ, in a never come to help when help is Yet again you have in your hands a re‐ discreet manner of course, but with our good needed, that they refuse to take part in designed issue of the periodic newsletter “The manners we can show who we are and where we the old man Voice of the Prophet” which will, I hope, also en‐ are from. watch duty and "ighting against the counter favorable reviews as did the previous That is doing missionary work, a testi‐ Turks. issue. mony of Christ, a Royal priesthood, which we can There was a long and detailed in- This is a story about an old man who Our goal is that there be something inter‐ hear about in our churches often. vestigation hearing in Ogulin held re- possessed all the best qualities and virtues esting inside for each of you, so that while you We don’t have to go door to door like garding this rebellion, during which and it was said that he was unable to feel of‐ read it will provoke in you a feeling of anticipa‐ some cults do, imposing our opinion on others. count Gašpar, who was the owner of fended. tion for the next issue to come out. Let them do what they wish. We, on the other land in Vitunj on which the Serbs set- So one day a man decides to provoke Of course it is not an easy task, as all of us hand, do just enough for our faith if with our tled, and who had actually invited the old man. who contribute to the issue are not professionals love, attention and care for others around us we The man walks into the old man’s tem‐ in this "ield, however we do it out of love and put testify Jesus and show this to those who are not ple and begins to insult trying to humiliate that into our work. Orthodox. the old man in any which way. However, the When one gets started on something like Our faith is something that is accepted entire time the old man kept his composure this, wanting for everyone to be happy with the through free will, so that is how we should offer not moving one muscle. outcome, it is not left unappreciated, showing by it. We testify and then the other person reacts to The man couldn’t believe it. After a all of your comments and suggestions between this, accepting it or not. half an hour, having lost all energy, the man these two holidays, Christmas and Easter. Now, with the Holiday approaching, we couldn’t even swear and curse anymore. The Both of these holidays bring out in us joy can see all around us preparations for some hol‐ old man, then, decided to ask him: “Son, can and optimism. Christ’s birth is the beginning of iday. I ask you two questions?” a promise and His Resurrection is the ful"illment Bunnies and chicks, from toys to stickers, The man responded agreeably. of that promise. They are both closely related. pictures of them on various products that are Then the old man went on to ask, “If The Nativity of Christ we celebrated glo‐ sold to us by corporations and forced on us on you bring me gifts, and I do not accept them, riously, which you will read about in one of the every corner. to whom do these gifts go?” articles to follow, but we now await the celebra‐ But I don’t understand what holiday is in The man was confused but replied, “Well, if tion of the Resurrection! question here? you don’t accept a gift, then it still belongs to The Resurrection, as the ful"illments, the Something to do with rabbits? Chicks? me.” culmination of Christ’s Gospel, had to happen, Plastic eggs and the like? With that, the old man asked his sec‐ unfortunately; just as in our lives how we have I don’t know. ond question, “So then, son, if you have for to, often, deal with pain, sorrow, disappointment, Nothing here tells me that Jesus is in me only insults and curses, and I do not ac‐ and anger but it is thereafter followed by question, not to mention His Resurrection. cept them, to whom do these things belong brighter moments, moments like the victory I have a feeling those people to whom then?” over death, victory over earthly needs, desires, Christianity means absolutely nothing but an‐ and appetites. This moment I’m talking about is other reason to spend even more money, sit when Divinity is completely expressed and all there and think of different character with which else is deemed transient and passing. we will celebrate our holidays. With knocking As we prepare for the greatest and most Jesus out of everything, they use this holiday to victorious Holiday, we cannot help but to ask make pro"it, with the help of their systematic ed‐ ourselves, what, when and how much do we do iting where Jesus’s name is strictly taken out of 2 the voice of the prophet resurrection resurrection the voice of the prophet 1 As they moved along the conveyor belt to be With the blessings of His Grace Bishop Dr.MITROPHAN burned, they struck up a conversation. The twenty dollar bill reminisced about its Smile A While! travels all over the county. "I've had a Acting up in church pretty good life," the twenty proclaimed. One Sunday in a Midwest City, a "Why I've been to Las Vegas and Atlantic CONTENTS young child was "acting up" during the City, the finest restaurants in New York, morning worship hour. The parents did performances on Broadway, and even a 1 ...... Contents cruise to the Caribbean." their best to maintain some sense of order 2-3 ...... From Father’s desk in the pew but were losing the battle. "Wow!" said the one dollar bill. Finally, the father picked the little "You've really had an exciting life!" 3 ...... Greeting from Executive Board fellow up and walked sternly up the aisle "So tell me," says the twenty, "where on his way out. have you been throughout your lifetime?" 4 ...... Letter from the president The one dollar bill replies, "Oh, I've Just before reaching the safety of 5-6 ...... Christmas celebration the foyer, the little one called loudly to the been to the Methodist Church, the Baptist congregation, "Pray for me! Pray for me!" Church, the Lutheran Church ...." 7 ...... KCC News, St.Elijah Church Choir The twenty dollar bill interrupts, Show and tell "What's a church?" 8 ...... Reminder Kindergarten teacher gave her The Deal 9 ...... Tea and Treasure Baskets class a "show and tell" assignment of Young boy had just gotten his driving bringing something to represent their re- permit. He asked his father, who was a Bulletin 10 ...... Mens Club - Picnic Schedule 2015 minister, if they could discuss the use of the ligion. of St.Elijah Church 11-12 ...... Bowling Tournament The first boy got in front of the class car. His father took him to his study and and said, "My name is Benjamin and I am said to him, "I'll make a deal with you. You 12 ...... St. Elijah Cornerstone Men's Club Jewish and this is the Star of David." bring your grades up, study your bible a lit- The second boy got in front of the tle and get your hair cut and we'll talk 13-14 ...... about it." All ideas are welcomed class and said, "My name is Mary. I'm am 15 ...... Spring Food Festival Catholic and this is the Crucifix." After about a month the boy came Annual Golf Tournament The third boy got in front of the back and again asked his father if they 16-17 ...... St.Sava celebration class and said, " My name is Tommy and could discuss use of the car. They again I am Baptist and this is a casserole." went to the father's study where his father 17 ...... Tree of worries; Priest Message said, "Son, I've been real proud of you. You 18 ...... Lenten vespers Meeting of the board have brought your grades up, you've stud- There will be a meeting of the ied your bible diligently, but you didn't get edited by Fr.Milan Krstic 19-24 ...... Special Donations from Board immediately after the service," an- your hair cut!" Co-edited and Printed by Kathy nounced the pastor. After the close of the The young man waited a moment and Loverich Dec.1 2014 - Feb.24, 2015 replied, "You know Dad, I've been thinking graphic design by Jefmija Krstic service, the Church Board gathered at the 25 ...... “Zadusnice” Memorial Saturday back of the auditorium for the announced about that. You know, Samson had long translations by Anastasija Krstic hair, Moses had long hair, Noah had long Photo by Bob Baron and Mim meeting. But there was a stranger in their Bizic 26 ...... midst -- a visitor who had never attended hair, and even Jesus had long hair...." To which his father replied...."Yes, From the Orthodox World their church before. 85th Annual Concert Anniversary "My friend," said the pastor, "Didn't and they WALKED everywhere they went!" you understand that this is a meeting of 27 ...... the Board?" 29 ...... Church Day Camp "Yes," said the visitor, "and after 28 ...... Stories for the Heart today's sermon, I suppose I'm just about 30-36 ...... Contribution report 2014 as bored as anyone else who came to this 36 ...... From record book 2015 meeting." 37-39 ...... Monastery GOMIRJE Money goes to Church Well-worn one dollar bill and a sim- 39 ...... The old man ilarly distressed twenty dollar bill arrived 40 ...... Smile a While! at a Federal Reserve Bank to be retired.

40 the voice of the prophet resurrection SCHEDULE OF PASHAL SERVICE Friday, April 3rd: Holy Hours 9:00 am. Confession 9:30 am. Presanctifed Liturgy at 9:45 am Saturday, April 4th; Lazarus Saturday - Confession 9:00 am.; Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am. Saturday, April 4th; Vespers and Vrbica (Blessing of Palms) at 5:00 pm, procession and confession following Vespers; Dear parishioners, Children activites and refreshment to follow as you know, since Theophany I have been blessing your homes. Sunday, April 5th; Palm Sunday - Confession at 9:00 am., If I haven’t yet called you, that means that although I have your Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am; addresses, I don’t have your numbers or at least the correct num- Lenten Vespers at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Pittsburgh PA at 5:00 pm. bers. When I try to find it in white pages or internet, it’s usually unlisted. Tuesday, April 7th: Therefore, I would like for you to call me at: 724-375-4074 or on Annunciation - Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am my cell: 724-302-9236, where you can also send me a text. Holy Wednesday, April 8th - I will then gladly come to bless your home and update your infor- Confession 9:00 am. mation in my contacts. Presanctifed Liturgy at 9:30 am. Yours, Fr. Milan Holy Tursday, April 9th - Confession 9:00am. Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil at 9:30 am, Great Vigil - Holy Passion 12 Gospels at 7:00 pm. Holy Friday, April 10th - Royal Hours at 10:00 am, Great Vespers at 7:00 pm, Procession and Lamentations Holy Saturday, April11th - Confession 9:00am. Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil at 9:30 am, Resurrection of Christ, Matins, with Procession at 11:30 pm. Sunday, April 12th - Pascha - Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am. Monday, April 13th - Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am. Tuesday, April 14th - Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am.