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January, February & March / јануар, фебруар и март

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

In this issue:

BISHOP LONGIN’S CHRISTMAS GREETING Reminder: PLEASE, BRING OR SEND IN YOUR CHRISTMAS DONATION Save the Dates: SUNDAY, JANUARY 27TH: SAINT SAVA PROGRAM & BANQUET In ANTICIPATION OF CHRISTMAS

The joyous holidays of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ are again upon us. We extend our sincere gratitude to all those who participated and supported us in our church endeavors and work glorifying God and serving His people. Nativity (Christmas) is a time of sharing gifts of God. Our St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church turns to all of its devout faithful for contribution to help us continue God’s work and remain on His righteous path keeping His Commandments. Our church congregation is solely supported by donations from the faithful and especially during this holy season. That is why we ask you to remember your Church and be generous in heart and spirit with your special Christmas gift (an envelope will be enclosed in the January-February-March Bulletin, which can assist you with your Christmas donations). May the Merciful Lord fill you with the Holy Spirit that you might, with Peace in your soul spread peace and unity among men; with love in your hearts that you might show love towards your neighbors; that you might bring others to Him by your example of the true Christian life. Let your gift be accompanied by your presence at worship in Church, so that you may receive from Him the gift of grace that Christ’s Nativity brings.

Schedule of Christmas Services January 6th – Christmas Eve: Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM (Confession at 9:00 AM) Vigil at 6:30 PM, with the blessing and lighting of the Yule Log (Badnjak) Followed by a light Lenten Dinner. January 7th – Christmas: The Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ-Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM (Pitch-In lunch, please bring something) January 8th – 2nd Day of Christmas: Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos – Divine Liturgy at 9:00 AM. January 9th – 3rd Day of Christmas: St. Stephen, Archdeacon Protomartyr – Divine Liturgy at 9:00 AM.

ИШЧЕКУЈУЋИ БОЖИЋ

Сверадосни дани Христовог рођења опет су пред нама, па из тог разлога желимо да се најсрдачније захвалимо свима онима који су великодушно подржавали наше напоре и труд у славу Господа Бога и у част Српске православне цркве. Божић је време када делимо благодати добијене милошћу Божијом. Зато се и ове године наша Света Црква обраћа својим верним и оданим члановима да је материјално што више и богатије обдаре. Наша црквена општина и свети храм се искључиво издржавају од помоћи наших верника, а нарочито у ове божићне дане, када се сваки Србин и Српкиња сећа своје Цркве. Зато молимо све наше верне и одане да не забораве своју Цркву у ово празнично време и да је дарежљиво обдаре својим богатим даровима (у билтену за јануар, фебруар и Mart биће приложен коверат, који можете искористити за ваш божићни прилог). Не заборавите да у своје домове унесете бадњаке, који символизују улазак Христа у наше душе. Зато, нека се свака душа поклони Богомладенцу Христу и Њему нека се покори. У име тога Јединога Спаситеља рода човечијега Црква нас позива све на покајање, на лично исправљање, измирење и свеопште радовање. Вера у Њега никога до сада није постидела, нада у Њега никога до сада није изневерила, нити је ичија Љубав према Њему остала до сада ненаграђена животом, радошћу, миром и вечним спасењем. Достојно се припремите за дочек овог великог празника постом, молитвом и добрим делима.

Распоред божићних богослужења: 6. јануар – Бадњи Дан: - 10:00 – Света Литургија (9:00 – Исповест) - 6:30 – БАДЊЕ ВЕЧЕ –Беденије, благосиљање и паљење бадњака и послужење посном вечером 7. јануар – Божић – Рођење Христово: - 10:00 – Света Литургија 8. јануар – Други дан Божића – Сабор Пресвете Богородице: - 9:00 – Света Литургија 9. јануар – Трећи дан Божића – Св. Архиђакон и Првомученик Стефан: - 9:00 – Света Литургија

CHRISTMAS GREETING OF HIS GRACE BISHOP LONGIN

“From a Virgin didst Thou come, not as an ambassador, nor as an angel, but the very Lord Himself incarnate, and didst save me, the whole man. Wherefore, I cry to Thee: Glory to Thy power, O Lord!”

Christ is Born! Truly He is Born!

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The joy of our Lord’s Nativity never ceases to bring us a feeling of love and peace. Truly, as during the actual event of our Lord’s birth, the angels sing at the celebration of the coming of Christ to the earth, which He did in order to save man from sin, conquer death and grant eternal life. Could there be greater joy, dear brothers and sisters? Our Lord comes in humility, taking on flesh and becoming Man, “not as an ambassador, nor angel, but the very Lord Himself incarnate.” Glory to Him who has shown us this path of humility by His power!

As we celebrate this glorious feast, we also thank God for the upcoming celebration of 800 years of Autocephaly of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Our Father and Enlightener St. Sava brought to fruition the independence of our Church in the fulness of time, with the blessing of God and with the conciliarity of the entire Orthodox Christian Church, just as the coming of the Savior occurred at the appointed time, being neither forced nor unnatural. We will celebrate this anniversary this year, and we ask of all our faithful people to pray to the Lord our God to keep our unity strong and to participate in this unique anniversary in the life of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

May the newly born Christ-Child grant us peace and love as we celebrate His Nativity and enter into the new jubilee year for our Church and Nation, granting us everlasting faith, hope and love.

Christ is Born! Happy New Year 2019!

With the blessing of God, +L O N G I N Bishop of New Gracanica and Midwestern America

Божићни поздрав Владике Лонгина

„Дошао си од Дјеве не заступник, не анђео, већ Ти сам, Господе, оваплотивши се, и спасао си ме целог човека. Стога ти кличем: слава моћи Твојој, Господе.“

Христос се роди! Ваистину се роди!

Драга браћо и сестре,

Радост Рождества Господњег нам непрестано доноси осећај љубави и мира. Зиста, као и на дан рођења Господа нашег, ангели и сада поју славословље јер Христос долази на земљу, да спасе људе од греха, да победи смрт и дарује нам живот вечни. Има ли веће радости од ове, драга браћо и сестре? Спаситељ наш долази са смирењем, прима људско тело и постаје човек, „не заступник, не анђео, већ сам оваплотивше се Господ.“ Слава Ономе који нам је Својом силом показао овај пут смирења!

Прослављајући овај величанствени празник, благодаримо Господу за осмовековну самосталност Српске Цркве. Кад је дошла пуноћа времена, благословом Божијим и у саборности васцеле Православне Цркве, Отац и Просветитељ наш, Свети Сава, остварио је независност Цркве, као што се и само Рождество Спаситеља нашег десило у одређено време, природно и без присиле. Ове године славимо тај јубилеј, а истовремено апелујемо на све вернике да моле Господа да очува и укрепи наше јединство, као и да узму учешћа у овој јединственој годишњици у животу Српске Православне Цркве.

Нека новорођени Богомладенец подари свима мира и љубави док прослављамо Његово Рождество и док улазимо у годину великог јубилеја за нашу Цркву и Нацију, дарујући нам свима трајну веру, наду и љубав.

Христос се роди! Срећна нова 2019 година!

С благословом Божијим, + Л О Н Г И Н Епископ новограчаничко-средњезападноамерички FROM FATHER’S DESK CHURCH SCHOOL

Christ is Born!!! Hristos se rodi!!! Regardless of how much the world we live in confuses us After a well-deserved winter break, Church School will let us never forget; who we are – God’s children; why we resume on Sunday January 13, 2019. were created – to share God’s kingdom; as well as where we are going – heaven with our brothers and sisters, We will continue to study the curriculum for 2018- immersed in the love of God. May God bless you! 2019: Holy Scripture and Holy Tradition (Old and New Testament/Covenant/Israel; books and authors of the PRAYING FOR YOUR CHURCH FAMILY Bible; Church and Bible; Outline of Church History; Holy Fathers, Holy Councils, Holy Canons, Holy Doctrines; the Please, pray for the health of: Sandra, Olena, Dixie, Creed; Basics of Orthodox Christianity around the world Alla, Daniel, Christina, Tina, Mirko, Jim (Yerich), Oksana and in America). (Paly), Nikola, Sabo, Natasa, Zoya, Tomislav, Greg, Lee, Jason, Kathryn (Ralich), Ronny, Borivoje, Branka, Emily, Like every year on Christmas Eve January 6, 2019 Konstantina, Steven, Eleni, Pooja Sant, Maria, Hudson, children will meet with Santa and his reindeers. On Milica, Milena, Ethen, Katilyn, Sarah, Brian, Marian, Christmas Day January 7th the children will perform Lawrence, Philip, Jordan, Miroslav during the Divine Liturgy the songs they prepared with If you would like to add or delete a name, please call the office. their music teacher Diana Kafantaris for this occasion. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS All the children are invited to the St. Sava Program on Noel Michael, Dec. 8 - son of Jacob and Kelsey Western Sunday January 27, 2019. We encourage all our Isidora Laree, Dec. 18 - daughter of Elaina and Daniel students to find poems and Bible verses in preparation for Loncarevic St. Sava celebration. If you need help with that please *Congratulations to the parents, family and friends! Many contact the Church office or the teachers. Poems in years! Многаја љета! Serbian, Georgian, Russian, Romanian, Greek are If we have missed any, please call or email the church office. encouraged.

MEMORY ETERNAL The 3 rehearsals for St. Sava celebration will be Sunday +Dusan, brother of Zoran Stevic, passed on to the Lord 1/13/19, Sunday 1/20/19 and the final one on Saturday +Igor, husband of Irina Antonov, passed on to the Lord 1/26/19. on November 28. +David, husband of Tatyana Davidson, passed on to the A reminder for the parents: in the end of February 2019 Lord on December 7. please register your children, grades 1-12, for summer +Vladimir, father of Yuriy Sereda, passed on to the Lord camp at New Gracanica Monastery. Children who on December 17. attended Church School regularly will be sponsored 50% May God establish their souls where the saints repose by our church. and give their family strength to endure this temporary separation. Children welcome back to the second semester of Church School!!! Blessed be the beginning of a very HOME BLESSING happy and successful new year!

Please assist Fr. Dragan in scheduling his visits in POEMS FOR ST. SAVA PROGRAM January, February and March by being willing to be available and adjust as much as you can, so he can In preparation for the St. Sava program, in January 2019, efficiently plan to visit as many homes as possible before we ask all parents to choose a verse or verses from Great Lent. Last year he visited 200 homes. Thank you! the bible, sayings of our holy father’s or poem for your

SAYING FOR THE SEASON children to learn by heart. Poems in Serbian, Russian, Greek, Romanian, or Georgian are also encouraged. If When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would you need any help, please talk to the priest or teachers. hope that I would have not a single bit of talent left, and Kumovi – Hosts of the celebration this year are Fotios could say, ‘I used everything you gave me.’ and Diana Kafantaris. ***If you are able and interested in Erma Bombeck being hosts for next year call the parish priest. ANNUAL MEETING SERVICES DURING GREAT LENT

The following Executive Board was elected for 2019: Please note, that we will have more services during Great President: Nedeljko Djukanovic Lent and that we will have light Lenten meals after most 1st Vice President: David Rayman-Rajkovic of the services (except Saturday evening after Vespers). 2nd Vice President: Dennis Kosorukov These are pitch-in meals; if you are able, please bring a Treasurer: Ivan Ristic Asst. Treasurer: Rick Suder something little to share with others. Financial Secretary: James Fields

Assistant Financial Secretary: Joe Miller MARRIAGE RETREAT – MARCH 21, 2019 Secretary: Jovanka Mijic Asst. Secretary: Dawn Bresich

Senior Parishioners: Judy Gajic & Suzi Cekarmis Schoon Come and find out why it is appropriate and traditional to Main Church Tutor: Mark Morgan have this retreat on the eve of this particular feast day – Immediate Past Exec. Board President: Mirko Milivojac 40 Martyrs of Sebaste (Mladenci). The evening includes Sabor Delegate: David Rayman-Rajkovic lenten dinner, presentation by our guests of honor (to be Auditing Board: Augustina Voss, Marija Milivojac, Michael announced) and Q&A session with them; moderated by Mijic Nominating Committee: Parish Priest, Yovanka Fr. Dragan. Childcare will be provided. Those preparing Savich, Mike Bresich, Snjezana Eskic Please note: All Executive Board meetings are open to anyone to for marriage and those recently married are especially attend. Minutes from these meetings are also available. To attend a encouraged to come and hear many wise words. meeting and or obtain the minutes, please contact the church office. SHUT-INS: Please visit or call SUMMER CAMP IN NEW GRACANICA

Please register your children ASAP. Camp fills up very On the second day of Christmas, Tuesday, January 8th, fast once they announce dates. Please go to their our Priest will be visiting those who were not able to come website at midwestdiocesecamp.org to stay up to date. to church on Christmas. Please call him if you would like him to visit. FORGIVENESS SUNDAY CHOIR SPONSORS Before Great Lent begins, make sure to ask for forgiveness of all those you suspect you have offended Please let us know if you are willing to donate $30 and be ready to give forgiveness to those who have (or whatever you can afford) to help cover most of the offended you. God forgives always! annual expenses. Donations should be given to the

church office and will be published in future bulletins, GIFT FOR OUR STUDENTS unless you specify otherwise. God bless you and thank

During the finals of the Fall Semester, we sent students you for your support! of our parish an encouraging note from our community, UNIQUE QUESTION - CONSIDER as well as a gift card for a cup of coffee. If your college student did not receive a gift, please let us know. • We regularly pay our car and health insurance, just in

FISH FRY SEASON COMING UP case; in case we may need it. These insurance companies don’t love us and sincerely care for us. We always need Lenten desserts and hard-working, fellowship loving helpers for our Fish Fries (March 22, 29, • Church, however, is always there for us – in gladness and in sadness – do we contribute to church regularly? April 5, 12, 19). When the time comes, a sign-up sheet will be posted next to the kitchen door – please sign up. • If not, this is a reminder. It’s never too late to start.

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

Beginning with the Great Lent, we will be accepting • We can do so much more when we have the financial donations (a basket will be placed next to the main means – Thank you. venerating icon) for flowers to decorate the Tomb of Christ and the rest of the church. • Regardless of your answer – the Church will always be there for you – always.

Parish priest report at the annual meeting 2018 *** Memory eternal to all those who have transferred from this life unto life everlasting, this past year.

Dear and good people of God,

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

Also, my greatest fear all these years of the past has gone away, for now. And my greatest fear was and to a degree will always continue to be, that we would forget God when we are not blessed as we have been use to being blessed. Preparation for and the day of the Indy Serb Fest this year proved me wrong, and I was finally relieved. Not once did one of our faithful complain or even doubt the plan of God during the worst possible weather one could have for the festival.

My report will be unusually short this year because of the discussion we need to have in regard to the property layout and future plans of building a Byzantine style church.

I do have to say something very important as a conclusion. As you have witnessed, our church is full every Sunday. Recently someone asked me why. After thinking about it for some time and sharing with other clergy and the faithful, it became obvious that the reason people are coming more to church is because they are tired of the world we live in and feel the need for relief and gathering of strength. People coming to church more, and the church being full is great to hear, but this also is an opportunity and responsibility for us who are more involved in church life. May God continue to bless us so that we can bless others and give us strength to always do that which is Orthodox Christian.

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

In Christ, Dragan Petrovic - priest

PARISH NEWS CONTINUED CHRISTMAS EVE GIFTS

As usual, all will receive a gift from church on Christmas Eve – this year it is a special wooden Christmas tree ornament with an icon of the Birth of Christ on it.

DURING GREAT LENT

The first four days of Great Lent we read special prayers in our homes, and the church will provide you with the Canon of Saint Andrew. The first Sunday after lent begins, we ask everyone to bring small icons to Divine Liturgy and receive special blessings to take back to your homes. Our priest will not be available during the first and last week of Great Lent, unless it’s something urgent. St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church

January 2019 7855 Marsh Road, Indianapolis, IN 46278-1626

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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

St. Ignatius the God-bearer St. Naum of Ohrid

6PM Vespers/Confession

6 FAST DAY 7 CHRISTMAS/BOZIC 8 9 FREE OF FAST 10 11 FREE OF FAST 12 Synaxis of the Most Holy Serbian Father's Day St. Stephen, the First Martyr 10AM Divine Liturgy Theotokos 10AM Divine Liturgy followed by Pitch-In Brunch 9 am Divine Liturgy 9 am Divine Liturgy 6PM Vespers *VISITING SHUTINS BADNJE VECE 6:30 PM VIGIL CHRIST IS BORN! CHRIST IS BORN! CHRIST IS BORN! CHRIST IS BORN! CHRIST IS BORN! CHRIST IS BORN!

13 NEW YEAR'S EVE 14 Circumcision of our Lord 15 16 FREE OF FAST 17 18 FAST DAY 19 THEOPHANY Jesus Christ, St. Basil 10AM Divine Liturgy the Great Holy Cross Day 9 am Divine Liturgy followed by Blessing of the Church School 2nd semester 9 am Divine Liturgy begins,followed by St. Sava 9 am Divine Liturgy White River (Pitch-In Lunch) Program rehearsal 6pm Blessing of the water 7 pm Moleban & Pitch-In Celebration 6PM Vespers 20 St. John the Baptist 21 22 23 FAST DAY 24 25 FAST DAY 26 10AM Divine Liturgy followed by St. Sava ***HOUSE BLESSINGS 4:30 pm Final St. Sava Program rehearsal - BEGIN rehearsal Swearing in of Executive 6PM Vespers Board

27 St Sava 28 29 30 FAST DAY 31 10AM Divine Liturgy St. Anthony the Great St. Athanasius the Great ST. SAVA PROGRAM followed by BANQUET

CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION: OFFICE HOURS: PROTOJERER STAVROFOR DRAGAN PHONE: 317-471-8006 MON. thru FRI. 10 AM - 2 PM PETROVIC, PARISH PRIEST WEBSITE: www.st-nicholas-indy.org EMAIL: [email protected] CELL PHONE: 317-374-3414

St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church

February 2019 7855 Marsh Road, Indianapolis, IN 46278-1626

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 FAST DAY 2

9am-12pm Prosfora Baking

6PM Vespers

3 4 5 6 FAST DAY 7 8 FAST DAY 9 10AM Divine Liturgy ***House Blessings continue

Choir Annual Meeting 6PM Vespers

10 11 12 13 FAST DAY 14 15 FAST DAY 16 Synaxis of the Three Holy 10AM Divine Liturgy Hierarchs Holy Martyr Tryphon Presentation of the Lord Sts. Simeon and Anna KSS Annual Meeting 9 am Divine Liturgy 9 am Divine Liturgy 9 am Divine Liturgy and blessing of candles 6PM Vespers

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

Sun of Publican & Pharisee 10AM Divine Liturgy 6PM Vespers

24 Sun of Prodigal Son 25 26 27 FAST DAY 28 10AM Divine Liturgy

St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church March 2019 7855 Marsh Road, Indianapolis, IN 46278-1626

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 Memorial Saturday

6 PM Vespers

3 Meatfare Sunday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10AM Divine Liturgy Last day to eat meat Pitch-In of meat dishes 6 PM Vespers

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

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

10AM Divine Liturgy 9 AM Liturgy of Theodore's Saturday Pitch-In cheese dishes GREAT LENT BEGINS Presanctified Gifts 9 AM Confession (No meat) 6 PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts 10 AM Divine Liturgy FORGIVENESS SUNDAY Reading of Canon of St. Andrew 6 PM Vespers/Confession

17 Sunday of Orthodoxy 18 FAST DAY 19 FAST DAY 20 FAST DAY 21 FAST DAY 22 FAST DAY 23 FAST DAY 10AM Divine Liturgy 40 Martyrs of Sebaste 9 AM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts 5 pm Pan-Orthodox 6 PM Liturgy of 6 PM Marriage Retreat 6 PM Vespers/Confession Vespers at TBD Presanctified Gifts 5-8 PM FISH FRY

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

10AM Divine Liturgy 9 AM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts

5-8 PM FISH FRY 5 pm Pan-Orthodox 6 PM Liturgy of 6 PM Vespers/Confession Vespers at TBD Presanctified Gifts

31 Veneration of the Cross 10AM Divine Liturgy

5 pm Pan-Orthodox Vespers at TBD

SAVE THE DATES

ST. NICHOLAS SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH 2019 CALENDAR

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

FEBRUARY interwoven. For all 2ND PROSFORA BAKING that we do is Church 3RD CHOIR ANNUAL MEETING related and in some 10TH K.S.S. ANNUAL MEETING way Liturgical – 15TH PRESENTATION OF THE LORD (BLESSING OF THE CANDLES) pray or play. ** HOUSE BLESSINGS CONTINUE

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

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

MAY 5TH CHOIR SLAVA 6TH VISITING CEMETERIES (Pobusani ponedeljak) *Due to St. George Slavas there will be no service as usual 11TH PROSFORA BAKING 12TH MOTHER’S DAY MEAL 19TH CHURCH SCHOOL – AWARD DAY/PIZZA PARTY 21ST 6PM MEETING OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE FORMED AT THE DEDICATION 22ND TRANSLATION OF RELICS OF ST. NICHOLAS – DIVINE LITURGY 24-26TH SOCA FESTIVAL - NASHVILLE, TN 27TH MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC AT NEW GRAČANICA MONASTERY 31ST-JUNE 1 KSS RUMMAGE SALE *** POSSIBLE PILGRIMAGE

JUNE *** BEGINNING OF CHILDREN’S SUMMER CAMP AT NEW GRAČANICA MONASTERY 15TH MEMORIAL SATURDAY 16TH PENTECOST – FAMILY PITCH-IN PICNIC – BRING GAMES AND LAWN CHAIRS 24TH – JULY 11TH SS. PETER AND PAUL FAST *** BEGINNING OF Q & A ON ORTHODOXY INSTEAD OF SERMONS *** YOUTH CONFERENCE OF THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA IN TBD 28TH VIDOVDAN – DIVINE LITURGY *** POSSIBLE PILGRIMAGE AND HUMANITARIAN EVENT JULY 12 TH STS. PETER AND PAUL *** OUR CHILDREN WILL ATTEND CHILDREN’S CAMP (CHILDREN WHO ATTEND CHURCH SCHOOL REGULARLY WE SPONSOR 50%) *** POSSIBLE PILGRIMAGE

AUGUST 3RD PROSFORA BAKING 13TH POSSIBLE PICNIC / PRE-FASTING EVENT 14TH – 28TH DORMITION FAST 19TH TRANSFIGURATION – BLESSING OF THE GRAPES / GARDENERS, BRING YOUR FIRST FRUITS & VEGETABLES 24TH TEACHERS SEMINAR & ANNUAL VISIT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF OUR DIOCESE *** POSSIBLE SENIOR CITIZEN EVENT *** POSSIBLE PILGRIMAGE

SEPTEMBER 2ND LABOR DAY PICNIC AT NEW GRAČANICA MONASTERY (a trip may be organized, call church office) 7TH 4TH ANNUAL INDY SERB FEST – FIRST SATURDAY AFTER LABOR DAY 14TH CHURCH NEW YEAR 21ST SLAVA – MONASTERY IN NEW CARLISLE, INDIANA (pilgrimage – call church office if interested) 22ND KSS SLAVA 22ND BEGINNING OF CHURCH SCHOOL

OCTOBER – STEWARDSHIP MONTH 5TH MEMORIAL SATURDAY (Let us not forget our departed loved ones.) 6TH STEWARDSHIP KICK OFF SUNDAY – CHURCH IS OUR HOME TOO *** SENIOR CITIZENS OUTING 14TH MONASTERY SLAVA – NEW GRAČANICA (trip may be organized, call church office if interested) 27TH FALL FESTIVAL (HAYRIDES) 27TH(EVENING) IOCC HUMANITARIAN EVENT HOSTED BY OUR CHURCH – PLEASE PARTICIPATE 31ST ST. LUKE AND ST. PETER OF CETINJE (Divine Liturgy and prayers for protection from the evil ones.)

NOVEMBER 2ND MEMORIAL SATURDAY (Let us not forget our departed loved ones.) 2ND PROSFORA BAKING 3RD SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR BEFORE YOU GO TO BED 3RD MEETING OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE 10TH MEETING OF CREDENTIALS COM. (P. PRIEST, B. PRESIDENT & FIN. SECRETARY) 11TH ST. VARNAVA THE PATRON OF INDIANA (PAN-ORTHODOX LITURGY) 6 PM Vesperal Divine Liturgy and pitch-in Dinner with short presentation Every Month: 17TH MEETING OF THE AUDITING BOARD - Executive Board 23RD KSS BAKE SALE *** BEGINNING OF COLLECTING FOOD FOR THE NEEDY Meeting 24TH DECORATING THE CHRISTMAS TREE (PARENTS & CHILDREN EVENT) - Youth meetings *** KSS DIOCESAN CONVENTION - Church School TH TH 28 – JAN 6 , 2017 CHRISTMAS FAST (ADVENT) Teacher *** POEMS FOR ST. SAVA, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FIND YOURSELF; HOWEVER, IF YOU NEED IT EARLIER, CALL NOW. meetings DECEMBER - Choir Rehearsals *** SUNDAY ADVENT LUNCHEONS 1ST FIRST SUNDAY OF MONTH – ANNUAL MEETING (Plan to be there) - LUNCH SPONSORED BY CHOIR 5TH KSS CHRISTMAS DINNER (1st Thursday in December), ALL SISTERS WELCOME 8TH LAST DAY OF 1ST SEMESTER OF CHURCH SCHOOL 15TH CHURCH SLAVA CELEBRATION 26TH – 30TH YOUTH (HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE STUDENTS) WINTER RETREAT AT NEW GRACANICA MONASTERY

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

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR GOAL IS NOT TO CHANGE THE DATES FOR THE LISTED EVENTS; HOWEVER, PLEASE ALWAYS REFER TO OUR MONTHLY CALENDAR JUST TO BE SURE. Thank you.