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Volume 47 September 2012 No. 9

Youth gather in Boston for 7th Annual Conference

orty teenagers from across the United States came together in Boston, June 20-24,F at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology for the seventh annual Serbian Orthodox Youth Conference. This is the first time in the conference's seven year history the partiicpants were able to stay at an Orthodox Christian institute of higher learning. The Conference is organized by the Standing Committee for Youth Ministy. It is chaired by V. Rev. Stevo Rocknage. The theme of this year's conference was "Avoiding Temptation in Life." For more on the conference, please turn to Our View, pps. 8-9 in this issue.

Eastern Diocese Day at Shadeland

Despite scattered showers, hundreds of faithful joined His Grace Bishop Dr. Mitrophan and the campers of St. Sava Camp at the annual Diocesan Day at Shadeland on August 12. Following the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the beautiful monastery church, a traditional Serbian picnic was enjoyed by all. The campers put on another stellar performance of Serbian song and dance, and music went on into the evening. Special thanks go to the Diocese Federation of Circles of Serbian Sisters for organizing the kitchen, the Serbian Men’s Club of Pittsburgh for barbecuing, the campers, counselors and instructors who made the program possible, and the members of the Diocese’s Shadeland Committee who worked Serbian Patriarch Irinej hard to bring the whole day together. at New Gracanica

Grayslake, IL - On Sunday, August 13, His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej officiated at the Holy Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at New Gracanica Monastery with the concelebration of His Grace Bishop Longin of New Gracanica and Midwestern America and many clergy and deacons. At the end of the liturgy His Grace Bishop Longin addressed His Holiness, welcoming him to the New Gracanica monastery and the Diocese of New Gracanica and Midwestern America, expressing his great joy that His Holiness, for the first time since his enthronement, had served the liturgy in this monastery. His Holiness addressed the faithful present and pointed out in particular the beauty of the New Gracanica monastery which, with its beauty, serves today to the pride of the Serbian people. His Holiness, in his homily, stressed the importance of the presence of the Serbian people in America and throughout the world. Many are in the diaspora not of their own will, but in this, he noted, we see God’s will, for without the presence of Orthodox Christians in these areas there would be no possibility for Orthodox mission. His Holiness, in his homily, also stressed the importance of unity among the Serbian people and the Serbian Orthodox Church in region but also worldwide. An agape meal followed. Rev. Vladimir Vranic

In this issue: Statement on Upholding Unity p. 3 • News, p. 7 • Our View, pp. 8 & 9 • Serbian Section, pp. 11-16 Pa ge Two The Path of Orthodoxy September 2012

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EEdditoritoriialal SStafftaff English Section Editors Serbian Editor V. Rev. Rade Merick, Senior Editor V. Rev. Nedeljko Lunich 530 North Fourth Street 300 Stryker Ave Steubenville, OH 43952 Joliet, IL 60437 email:[email protected] Fax: 815-741-1883 email: [email protected] V. Rev. Milovan Katanic 65 South Keel Ridge Road Contributing Editor Hermitage, PA 16148 V. Rev. Thomas Kazich Phone:724-342-1198 P.O. Box 371, email: [email protected] Grayslake, IL 60030-0371 Phone: (847) 223-4300 V. Rev. Dr. Bratislav Krsic email: [email protected] 3025 Denver Street San Diego, CA 92117 Technical Editor Phone: 619-276-5827 Vesna R. Meinert Monastery Marcha celebrates email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Business and Circulation Address The Path of Orthodoxy Richfield, OH - With the blessing of our house. He evoked a story of an incident P. O. Box 883 His Grace Bishop Mitrophan of Eastern when a bishop consecrated a church in Bridgeport, WV 26330 America, Monastery Marcha, located . There was an older man there who between Cleveland and Akron in Northeast came to the bishop and exclaimed, “Thank The Path of Orthodoxy is a monthly publication with a double issue printed for the Ohio, celebrated their Monastery Slava, St. you, Your Grace, for building my house.” months of July and August. Subscriptions are $12.50 per year for U.S. residents and $15.00 Gabriel, on Saturday, July 28. The bishop replied that he didn’t build it for per year (U.S. funds only) for Canadian subsribers. Bishop Mitrophan officiated at the him but for everyone. The man answered and Holy Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with the said, “If you built it for everyone it means you Letters to the editor are welcomed and encouraged. All letters and manuscripts sub- concelebration of local diocesan clergy: built it for me as well.” It’s a place, our bishop mitted for publication must be signed and contain the author's name and address. Please send materials through email or MS Word format. V. Rev. Archimandrite Leontije from the continued, where we can come anytime and nearby St. Mark’s Monastery, V. Rev. Djordje we don’t have to worry whether there will Mileusnic, V. Rev. Rodney Torbic and V. Rev. be anyone there who will kick us out. But Zivojin Jakovljevic, the newly appointed especially it’s a place we can come to when Dean of the Cleveland Deanery. Also serving we go through the most difficult moments Editorial were Protodeacon Milan Medakovic and in our life. His Grace called upon all those Hierodeacon Constantine from St. Tikhon’s present and everyone in the diocese to treat Monastery. V. Rev. Milovan Katanic was also this monastery as their home and to visit it. in attendance. The celebration continued with evryone The Difficulties of Modern Day In his homily Bishop Mitrophan spoke enjoying an agape meal. Family Life beautifully and lovingly of the church being

A recent conversation I had with someone in my parish brought up the very important topic of regular church attendance. He reminisced that his parents Orthodox Maternity Home seeks Director made sure that he and his siblings attending Sunday Divine Liturgy regardless Martha and Mary House in Escondido, CA, the only Orthodox Maternity Home of how late their previous evening’s activity went; there was no other choice. He in the Unites States, is seeking a strong, Orthodox, female House Director to fulfill reiterated with a grateful expression on his face. This was the case with most a critical need: ministering to women seeking adoption in anonymity. The ideal people in our community at that time. candidate must be an Orthodox Christian in good standing, financially stable, self- Indeed, experience has shown that children come to appreciate structure sufficient and unencumbered by outside priorities. Experience in fundraising, public and firm parenting skills later in their adult years. Children need to realize that speaking and community outreach is essential. Candidates should possess the ability they have been born into a world that has rules and that their parents are the to manage a household, screen potential clients as well as coordinate activities with guardians of those rules. They also need to know that there is a principle called adoption agencies, adopting parents and professional counselors. We need to fill this “sowing and reaping.” In other words, bad behavior will reap a punishment. position before December 1, 2012. Please send your inquiries to Fr. Andrew Cuneo Parents have to be firm because children seem to be born with an innate desire at: [email protected]. to push their limits with their parents to see just what they can get away with. Parents should never let their children get away with defiance. When a child knows that his parents are firm and uncompromising about their rules, then they will obey. Children that have been brought up by firm parents grow up more self- assured and confident. There is security in knowing that one’s parents are there to guide them and will not let them go astray. If our parents were raised this way then I ask this question: why is it that we today are not raising our children with the same principle, that is, with regular church attendance on Sundays and Feast Days? Today, more than ever before, we have modern gadgets at our disposal to assist us with our house chores and communications in order to save us time. What do we do with the time we have saved? I am well aware of human frailties and exertions imposed upon us by the character of our age, e.g. demands of workplace, catching up with house work, sleeping in after a long and tiring week, etc. What about Sunday morning sports activities? More and more parents are tied to Sunday sports activities with the rationalization that they help their children stay away from substance abuse and free time that often leads to ruthless behavior. This reasoning comes from care and desire for children to live a healthy and drug free lifestyle. This is an admirable desire for one’s children. However, these same results can be achieved by attending and participating in the Sunday and Feast Day Liturgies, not to mention the spiritual benefits. The question: “Can an Orthodox Christian grow spiritually without attending the church?” should be rephrased and asked this way: “Can an Orthodox Christian afford to lose all the benefits and rewards that come from regular church attendance and participation in the Holy Sacraments?” According to a study done by the Population Research Center at the University of Texas at Austin, people that attend church regularly tend to be Bishop Maxim sends Delegation healthier than those who don’t go to church. Now, another study shows that those who attend church regularly also live longer than those who don’t. Regular church to Alaska Pilgrimage attendance, as in the other studies, was defined as going to church at least once a With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Maxim of Western America, the abbot week. of Monastery Tvrdos, Hieromonk Sava, together with hieromonk Jovan Babic and The data for the study began to be collected in 1987. Researchers from the Protopresbyter Blasko Paraklis visited Alaska and Kodiak Island on the occasion of Center for Disease Control interviewed 22,000 people in their homes about the Feast of St. Herman of Alaska. The Holy Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was officiated cancer risk factors. Then researchers from the Population Research Center by His Eminence Benjamin of San Francisco of the Orthodox Church in studied 2,000 of those same people who had died between the original interviews America. A great many faithful attended the liturgy from all over, but especially the in 1987 and 1995. They concluded that, on average, those who attended church Aleuts-Eskimos from Alaska. Archbishop Benjamin, as a token of gratitude for the visit, continued on p. 4 gave our Diocese of Western America and Monastery Tvrdos two particles from the of St. Herman of Alaska. September 2012 The Path of Orthodoxy Page Three

Official Statement on Upholding Unity of the Church

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! Psalm 133

Twenty years have passed since His Holiness Patriarch Pavle of Blessed Memory New Gracanica-Midwestern America, defended the decisions of the Holy Assembly and His Eminence Metropolitan Irinej of Blessed Memory concelebrated Divine of Bishops and proceeded to file a motion for judgment on the pleadings based upon Liturgy in on the Feast of Sretenje, the Meeting of our Lord, February 15, the ecclesiastical exception doctrine, which prohibits US civil courts from becoming 1992 and thereby brought an end to the division of the Serbian Orthodox Church in involved in certain disputes within hierarchical churches. On Thursday July 5, 2012, North and South America, Australia and Western Europe. Through the Holy Mystery the circuit court judge granted Bishop Longin’s motion and dismissed the lawsuit with of the life-giving and saving Eucharist, all Serbian Orthodox Hierarchs, Clergy, Laity, prejudice. Dioceses, Monasteries, Parishes, Schools and Institutions in the Diaspora were once At the most recent Diocesan Assembly of the New Gracanica-Midwestern again reunited. And all, together with the Psalmist, shouted both then and to this day: American Diocese held in March 2012, the Diocesan Assembly made the following “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!” resolution: For the past twenty years, all Serbian Orthodox Hierarchs in the Diaspora have “We are very much saddened by the fact that a small group of Serbian Orthodox been active and participating members of the Holy Assembly of Bishops, which is Christians obstinately persist in their divisive mindset challenging the decisions of the highest administrative, legislative and judicial body of the Serbian Orthodox the Holy Assembly of Bishops and the fullness of the Serbian Orthodox Church by Church. As part of its canonically prescribed church-administrative duties, the Holy bringing a lawsuit against our Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Longin. We hope and pray that Assembly of Bishops has rendered decisions related to the structure and governance Almighty Lord will enlighten their minds and mellow their hearts so that they too might of the Serbian Orthodox Dioceses in the Diaspora. The first restructuring after the feel the joy of unity.” 1992 reunion occurred in 1994 in Western Europe, where there presently exist the We again call upon our sister and brothers to “feel the joy of unity.” We urge you following four dioceses: Great Britain-Scandinavia, Western Europe, Central Europe, to re-focus your energies and resources on the demographic crisis that is plaguing many Austria-Switzerland-Italy. The next restructuring took place in 2009 in North and South of our Parishes and Church-School Congregations, where the present generation of America, where there presently exist the following five dioceses: New Gracanica- Serbian Orthodox children is in jeopardy of being lost because our Church is forced Midwestern America, Eastern America, Western America, Canada, and South America. to spend money on lawyers instead of on youth education programs! Our number one The most recent restructuring took place in 2010 in Australia-New Zealand, where priority as a Church in today’s America is to make sure that our children remain Serbian there presently exists one Diocese, which is called the Metropolitanate of Australia- Orthodox Christians in a society which is hostile to all religions, especially Orthodox New Zealand. The decisions of the Holy Assembly of Bishops related to the above Christianity. We cannot afford to lose yet another generation of children who leave our restructurings of the Dioceses in the Diaspora have greatly enhanced the work of our Church due to destructive court battles which cannot be won. Church in these countries/regions and have had the unanimous support of all of the Furthermore, we urge our sister and brothers who are from the State of Ohio, Hierarchs and Clergy, as well as virtually all of the Laity. which is in the canonical territory of the Eastern Diocese, to stop obstructing Unfortunately, ten misguided laymen in the United States, one from the State of Church in Broadview Heights (Wallings Road) and St. Demetrius Church in Akron Illinois and nine from the State of Ohio, ignored the painful lessons and memories (Ridgewood Ave.) from becoming full-fledged Church-School Congregations of the of the 1960’s and 1970’s and decided to file a lawsuit in a local county circuit court Eastern Diocese. The Eastern Diocese needs these two parishes, just as they need the of the State of Illinois against His Grace Bishop Longin, with the apparent intention Eastern Diocese, to fulfill their mission of saving the souls of their parishioners and of having the court order/compel His Grace not to follow the decisions of the Holy preserving our Serbian Orthodox faith and culture in northern Ohio. Assembly of Bishops related to the 2009 restructuring in North and South America. It goes without saying that His Grace Bishop Longin, with the unanimous support of all of The Diocesan Office the Clergy and all of the Church-Administrative Bodies (Diocesan Assembly, Diocesan of the New Gracanica-Midwestern Diocese Council, Parishes, Church-School Congregations) of his God-protected Diocese of

Bishops’ Assembly to hold Third Meeting The 2012 Annual Meeting of the As- cal Patriarchate October 10-12, 2008. At that sembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of time, the Heads of the Churches expressed North and Central America will be convened their “desire for the swift healing of every Monday through Wednesday, September 10th canonical anomaly that has arisen from through 12th at the O’Hare Airport Hilton in historical circumstances and pastoral require- Chicago, Illinois. This is the third Annual ments, such as in the so-called Orthodox Meeting of the Assembly, which consists Diaspora, with a view to overcoming every of the sixty-six active hierarchs serving the possible influence that is foreign to Orthodox Church in this geographic region: eleven ecclesiology.” residing in Canada, five in Mexico and fifty Acting as formal representatives of in the USA. The first annual meeting was the fourteen Autocephalous Churches, the convened in New York City in 2010 and the members of the Fourth Pre-Conciliar Con- second in Chicago in 2011. The prayers of ference in Chambésy in 2009 affirmed “that all clergy, monastics, and laity are requested it is the common will of all of the most holy by and for the bishops. Orthodox Churches that the problem of the His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej visited with the children at St. Libertyvlle Camp th On the second day of the meeting, Orthodox Diaspora be resolved as quickly during the celebration of the 70 anniversary of the St. Sava Children’s Camp. September 11, the hierarchs will assemble as possible, and that it be organized in ac- at Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Ca- cordance with Orthodox ecclesiology, and th thedral in Chicago for the Divine Liturgy on the canonical tradition and practice of the Patriarch Marks 70 Anniversary the feast of the Beheading of the Holy and Orthodox Church.” The Conference de- Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist cided to establish an “Episcopal Assembly” John, beginning at 9 AM. (a.k.a. “Assembly of Bishops”) in specific of Libertyville Camp “We have the joy to welcome our brother geographical regions which lie beyond the Libertyville, IL - On Saturday, August The patriarch particularly stressed the tie hierarchs from throughout this country to boundaries of the Autocephalous Churches. 11, on the day of the 70th anniversary of between this monastery and our Serbian our Diocese and Cathedral for this liturgi- The Conference identified twelve such re- the St Sava Children’s Camp, His Holiness rulers, whose bodily remains are at rest in this cal celebration which is a testimony of our gions throughout the world, of which North Patriarch Irinej officiated at the Hierarchical holy place. His Holiness, in his address, said Eucharistic unity as we deliberate, guided by and Central America is one. Divine Liturgy in the overfilled church, that it was good that there is a Committee and the Holy Spirit, on our ministry and steward- The purpose of the Assembly of Bishops the stavropighial monastery of St. Sava in Circle of Serbian Sisters which will care for ship of the Lord’s Vineyard which has been of North and Central America is to preserve Libertyville, with the concelebration of His the upkeep of this, America’s oldest Serbian planted and which grows in America,” said and contribute to the unity of the Orthodox Grace Bishop Longin of New Gracanica and holy and spiritual site. Finally, His Holiness His Grace Bishop Longin, host bishop for Church by helping to further her spiritual, Midwestern America and His Grace Bishop turned to the need in preserving our language the day. theological, ecclesiological, canonical, edu- Peter of Cleveland (Russian Church Abroad), and national identity on this continent, and A session of the meeting discussing the cational, missionary and philanthropic aims. as well as a number of priests and deacons. the children camps are a good opportunity work of the Committee for Regional Canoni- To accomplish this, the Assembly has as its At the conclusion of the liturgy, His for the nurturing of language and Serbian cal Planning, and a lenten luncheon honoring goals: i) the promotion and accomplish- Grace Bishop Longin cordially welcomed culture. the 64 visiting bishops, will also be held at ment of Church unity in North and Central His Holiness. Bishop Longin stressed the Following the Divine Liturgy an agape the Cathedral following the Divine Liturgy. America; ii) the strengthening of the common importance of His Holiness’ presence in these meal was served. The meal was prepared All Orthodox Christians are, of course, wel- pastoral ministry to all the Orthodox faithful regions since he himself, the first hierarch, by the group of volunteers and donors “The comed and encouraged to attend the Divine of this region; and iii) a common witness by is the symbol of unity of the Serbian Church Myrrbearers of the Stavropighial Monasery Liturgy at the Cathedral that day. the Church to all those outside her. In addi- and Serbian people. of St. Sava - Mother Angelina”. During The Assembly of Bishops was estab- tion, the Assembly has as an express goal His Holiness, then, filled with fatherly the program the children were introduced lished in 2010 at the direction of Fourth iv) the organization of the Church in North concern and love, addressed the many faithful who participated in the summer camp, Pre-Conciliar Pan-Orthodox Conference, and Central America in accordance with the gathered, pointing out the importance of the demonstrating what they had learned during which met at the Center of the Ecumenical ecclesiological and the canonical tradition of St. Sava Monastery as the oldest Serbian their stay at the camp. Patriarchate in Chambésy-Geneva, Switzer- the Orthodox Church. spiritual center on the American continent, His Holiness also visited and served at land on June 6-12, 2009. The Conference was The Assembly, which meets annually, stressing the special role the monastery New Gracanica Monastery during his visit a direct result of the Synaxis of the Heads of functions by a consensus of all its members. played in preserving unity among the Serbian to the Midwest. all the Orthodox Churches, convened by His It has established a number of committees to people in these regions throughout history. All Holiness Bartholomew I at the Ecumeni- continued on p. 7 Page Four The Path of Orthodoxy September 2012

Parish Seminar Focuses on Individuals Editorial Difficulties of modern day with Disabilities family life continued from p.2 at least once a week lived seven years longer than those who did not. Those who never attended church With the archpastoral blessing of His Grace Bishop Dr. lived, on the average, to be 75 years old. But those Mitrophan, the Sixth Annual Healthcare Day Seminar was who were regular in their church attendance lived held on August 9 at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church to an average age of 82. Researchers also say that in Carmichaels, PA. The Parish Nurse’s Office celebrates those who were regular in their church attendance St. Panteleimon as the Office’s Patronal Feast. may benefit from following their church’s advice to His Grace officiated at the Hierachical Divine avoid unhealthy behaviors. Additionally, they say the Liturgy and blessed the Slava Kolac and Koljivo. social ties developed by regular church attendees Living and departed parishioners working in the result in close relationships with others who help healthcare field were remembered as part of the service. monitor their health. Protopresbyter Stavrofor Rodney Torbic, Reverend Father Robert Popichak, Very Reverend Protodeacon Of course, the study could not deal with the Milan Medakovic and Reverend Deacon Sinisa Duvnjak spiritual benefits of attending and participating in served with His Grace. St. George Choir Director the church services. We learn those from reading Sonia Janson was present to provide the responses with about all the gifts God promises us in the Bible and Protinica Victoria Trbuhovich participating. in those who lived their lives in the communion with The seminar program was coordinated by Parish God, that is, the saints and heroes of our Faith. Nurse Practitioner Millicent Mitzie Hunchuck. The theme Sunday and Feast Day services are extremely for this year’s seminar was “Focusing on Individuals important for us Orthodox Christians. Attending with Disabilities.’ Greene County First Assistant District these services helps us to live within the cycle of Attorney Linda Chambers spoke on “Legal Issues- the Church year, which begins on September 1/14; Americans with Disabilities Act.” Parent, Special they help to keep us grounded in the Faith and in Education Teacher and Seminary graduate Protinica communion with the Church. Victoria Trbuhovich spoke on “Parenting and Teaching Since we approach the civil New Year with a Individuals with Disabilities.” Speech Therapist Jennifer list of resolutions, may I suggest to our readers that Kornick spoke on “Overcoming Disabilities: A Rehab encouraged that further seminars be held because of the as we begin the New Church Year on September Perspective.” Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Mitzie multitude of contemporary issues existing. He thanked the 1/14, perhaps we should embrace it with the same Hunchuck spoke on “Emotional Mental and Physical speakers, participants and all working for the seminar. concept. A resolution then should be to attend the Disabilities.” Social worker Subdeacon Anthony Miralles The blessing of ambulances began in 1999 and has church regularly on Sundays and if possible on spoke on “Services for Individuals with Disabilities.” Father continued each year since. The practice was initiated to the Great Feast Days when they fall on a weekday. Rodney Torbic spoke on “Looking at Disabilities from a express appreciation to emergency medical workers and As Orthodox Christians, attending these services Religious Perspective.” to recognize the importance of their work. Six years ago is something we should want to do, something An Akathtist to St.Panteleimon was served at the Healthcare Day became the Nurse’s Office Slava (Patronal we should want to share with God, something we conclusion of the seminar. The continental breakfast and Feast), and a dinner and program were added. All areas should feel a desire and joy in taking part in. And lunch for the program was provided by the St. George Kolo. of healthcare are recognized and parishioners working in taking part in these services, being mystically Bishop Mitrophan honored and blessed the parish the field or having worked in the field are remembered in present at the events commemorated as we stand by serving the Divine Liturgy and participating in the prayer. in the parish church, is something that is good for seminar. His Grace also officiated at the blessing of the Very Reverend Adam Yonitch Lt. Col. USAF (ret.), us spiritually. It is Jesus Christ, present and united Fayette Emergency Medical Services ambulance. His Grace Father Fred and Matushka Kathy Phiel and Father Larry with all in the Eucharist, who matters in our regular Daniels were in attendance, church attendance. If we place priority on other as were Abbess Mother Ana activities over church attendance, our children and Sister Anastasia from see that, and that is the message we are sending Monastery Marcha. to them regardless of what we might be orally The annual seminars communicating to them. provide a careful and “And let us consider one another in order extensive look at to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the healthcare issues from assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner various perspectives. The of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the Healthcare Day is a way more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrew to recognize the important 10:25) contributions made by Protopresbyter Bratso Krsic individuals working in healthcare. Thanks to God, His Grace Bishop Dr. Mitrophan and all participants in this seminar. Father Rodney Torbic St. George, Carmichaels

The Feast of the Elevation of the Precious and Life-giving Cross Commemorated on 14/27 September n this day are commemorated two events connected with the Precious Cross of Christ: the first, the find- ing of the Cross on Golgotha and the second the returning of the Cross to from Persia. Staying in theO , the holy Empress Helena decided to look for the Precious Cross of the Lord. An old Jew called Judah was the only person who knew the whereabouts of the Cross, and, under pressure from the Empress, he revealed that the Cross was buried under the Temple of Venus that the Emperor Hadrian had built on Golgotha. The Empress ordered that this idolatrous temple be pulled down, and then, digging deep below it, she found three crosses. While the Empress was in uncertainty about how to recognize which cross was the Lordʼs, a funeral procession passed by. Then Patriarch Macarius told them to place the crosses one by one on the dead man. When they placed the first and second on him, the dead man remained unchanged, but when they placed the third on him, he was restored to life. By this, they knew that this was the Precious and life-giving Cross of Christ. After that, The Troparion to the Precious and Life-giving they placed it on a sick woman, and she recovered. Then the Patriarch raised the Cross aloft for all to see, and the Cross, sung in tone 1: people sang with tears: ʻLord, have mercy!ʼ The Empress Helena had a silver casing made, and placed the pre- O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance. cious Cross in it. Later, King Chozroes conquered Jerusalem, took the people into slavery and carried the Lordʼs Grant victory over their enemies to Orthodox Cross off to Persia, where it remained for fourteen years. In 628, the Greek Emperor Heraclius was victorious over Christians, and protect Thy people with Thy Cross. Chozroes and brought the Cross back to Jerusalem with great ceremony. Entering the city, Heraclius was carrying The Kontakion to the Precious and Life-giving the Cross on his back, but suddenly the aged Emperor was unable to take another step. Patriarch Zacharias saw an Cross, sung in tone 4: angel directing the Emperor to take off his imperial robes and walk beneath the Cross along the way that Christ had O Christ our God, Who wast voluntarily lifted walked, barefoot and humiliated as He had been. He passed this vision on to the Emperor, who stripped himself of up on the Cross, grant Thy mercies to Thy new people his raiment and, in poor clothing and barefoot, took up the Cross, carried it to Golgotha and placed it in the Church named after Thee. of the Resurrection, to the joy and consolation of the whole Christian world. Gladden with Thy power Orthodox Christians and give From The Prologue from Ochrid, by St. Bishop them victory over their enemies. Nikolai Velimirovic May they have as ally that invincible trophy, Thy weapon of peace. September 2012 The Path of Orthodoxy Page Five

‘Storm’ anniversary marked

The seventeenth anniversary of operation “Storm” could return to their homes, but sadness for those who were [Oluja], which resulted in the largest displacement of a victims”. civilian population in Europe since World War II, was marked “It is not easy to learn that, but this is the task of the in very different ways in Serbia and in on August 5. Croatian society”, Terselic said. In Croatia the day is called Victory Day and Homeland The leader of the Serbian National Council in Croatia, Thanksgiving Day, and was marked in the town of Knin, once Milorad Pupovac, who is also a Croatian MP, refused a largely Serbian community and capital of Serbian Krajina. president Josipovic’s invitation to attend the ceremony, Veljko Dzakula, a former high ranking official in the saying in a statement issued on Saturday that “in the Croatian self proclaimed Serb Autonomous Region of Krajina in public remembrance there’s still no place for Serb suffering”. Croatia, attended the ceremony on Sunday as part of the About 60,000 Croatian are still refugees, the Croatian state delegation led by President Ivo Josipovic and Serbian National Council, SNV, reminded. PM Zoran Milanovic. “Most of the crimes remain unpunished. Many missing Dzakula, the head of a humanitarian NGO, the Serb people are still unidentified and not buried in dignity. Hate Democratic Forum, which helps Serb refugees to return to speech is coming not only from marginal groups, but also Croatia, was the only Croatian Serb leader who accepted from national politicians and public media, ” said the SNV. Josipovic’s invitation to participate in the official ceremony The military operation “Storm” started on August 4, marking the operation Storm. 1995, and lasted for four days. Speaking to journalists after the ceremony, Dzakula said During the operation the Croatian army captured more that “everybody should apologize for all crimes”. than 10,000 square kilometers held by the Serb forces since “Storm would be a more legitimate military action if all 1991. It is estimated that more than 200,000 Serbs fled the victims were recognized, including Serbs. Serb victims Croatia immediately after operation Storm. deserve respect and public recognition as well”, Dzakula said. At least several dozens Serb civilians were killed in the The highest Croatian state officials sent messages of For years Serb leaders in Croatia refused to attend the weeks and months after the fighting stopped. reconciliation in their speeches, expressing welcome to ceremonies marking the Operation Storm, claiming that the In 2001, The Hague Tribunal, ICTY, indicted three high Dzakula’s participation in the ceremony. celebration neglects Serb victims and that Croatia still treats Croatian military officers, Ante Gotovina, Mladen Markac Reminding that Croatia won the war, President Josipovic Serbs as second class citizens in all walks of life. and Ivan Cermak for war crimes perpetrated during the said that the country has to also win the peace. Croatian human rights NGOs support those claims. operation Storm. “To win the peace, means to lend a hand to our fellow Vesna Terselic, leader of the NGO Documenta said In April 2010, Ante Gotovina was sentenced to 24 and Serb countrymen, to recognise their victims and bow in front at a press conference on Friday that “Croatia has to learn Mladen Markac to 18 years in prison, while Ivan Cermak of them,” said Josipovic. that the Storm anniversary means happiness for those who was acquitted. Meanwhile, liturgies for the victims of operation Storm were held on Saturday in Orthodox churches in Belgrade and in the city of Banja Luka in Republika Srpska. In Belgrade’s St. Mark’s church, the remembrance NGO Recalls Croat Air Force ‘Storm’ War Crime service, led by the Serbian Orthodox Church patriarch Irinej, was attended by some 200 refugees who fled Croatia during Zagreb, Aug. 8 (BIRN)—Documenta, a Zagreb based According to Documenta, the aircrafts flew low and the Operation Storm. human rights NGO, issued a press release on Tuesday slowly, so it would have been obvious to pilots that only “I am here to show that I will not forget my home. I recalling that nine civilians died in the bombing on the civilians were in the column, as eyewitnesses claim. do not hate anyone and I do realize what they [Croats] are last day of the Operation Storm. Furthermore, there were no military units around the celebrating, but a quarter of a million of us were forced to “We want to point, once more, towards the heavy column. leave and we have the right to grieve. We deserve an apology, burden of unprosecuted crimes, which occurred during The incident occurred on the last day of the Operation but I do not expect one,” said the young man who attended and immediately after the military operation Storm,” said Storm, when no real threat to the Croatian army existed, the service.. Documenta. the NGO says. According to the Serbian association for missing people The civilians were bombarded on the territory of “We express our solidarity with the families of ‘Tear’, about 1,950 Serbs from Croatia are still missing. So Bosnia and Herzegovina, between Bosanski Petrovac the victims and to warn once again that there is a lack far 1,018 bodies have been exhumed and 668 were identified. and Kljuc, as they fled from Croatia to Bosnia to escape of solidarity with victims from another ethnicities,” “My mother was murdered a few days after Storm. We Operation Storm. Documenta said. have some information about her death, but her body has At about 10 am on August 7, 1995, in the village of Operation Storm was conducted by the Croatian armed still not been identified. I come here every year to pay my Bravsko, two Croatian military aircrafts, MIG-21, flew forces together with the Bosnian Army to take control of respect to all those who died on this day and in the days that over a column twice. parts of Croatia and Bosnia that were under Serb control followed,” said one of the participants. During the second flyover, the aircrafts released since 1991. Representatives of the families of those who are still rockets into the column, killing nine civilians, including missing have called on the Croatian government to speed up four children. the exhumation and identification of the bodies.

Stress in Contemporary Life tress is common in present day life. Parents have stresses of contemporary life. Parents need to address stress. A person’s faith is most tested during the periods of Sthe stress of providing for their children and how they will raise their children in a world where heightened stress. A person’s depth of faith is best known caring for their children in what seems to be an increasing values taught at school or prevailing in the neighborhood in times of heightened stress. The faith of Abraham was complex, costly and dangerous world. Illness or tragedy or community come into conflict with the values most best revealed when he was ready to sacrifice Isaac in an act can strike a family creating unanticipated stress. Economic dearly held in the family. Individuals must come to terms of faith. (Gen. 22:1-14) conditions appear to be changing daily. Stress occurs in the with ethical issues in the workplace which conflict with The faith of the youths in the fiery furnace is workplace, in the neighborhood and in the community. the teachings of the Church. When a violent crime touches cherished through the centuries because it was so The threat of violent crime can cause stress to a family member or friend, life changes for everyone. dramatically revealed in what must be considered individuals wherever they may live. Crime is not always The stress of being a victim is long lasting. the most stressful of circumstances. The three youths particular to a specific neighborhood. International The Risen Christ provides hope when situations had confidence in God. (Dan. 3:1-30) Confidence in God conflicts between nations can bring distress to innocent appear hopeless. Clinging to the vision of the Risen Christ enables individuals facing threats to their existence to be at people. Causes of stress do not always originate with the is fundamental for Christian believers. Faith in God is peace in their hearts, minds and souls. individuals experiencing stress. Learning to deal with strengthened in stressful situations through the reading of The Serbian Deacon Habakkuk was faced with stress is essential if there is to be peace of mind, peace the Holy Scriptures and partaking of the Precious Body choosing Islam or facing death. Deacon Habakkuk told his of soul, peace of heart and health of body. Unless stress and Blood of Christ. mother: “A Serb is Christ’s; he rejoices in death.”[1] is addressed in a healthy manner, adverse effects will Fasting can help put stress into perspective and What a parent does when he or she finds out a son or occur. Stress need not be viewed adversely. Stress can be a give proper order to the priorities of life. When a family daughter is using drugs or abusing alcohol will reveal the motivating force for positive steps in life. member is stricken with a life-threatening illness, family parents depth of faith. What a parent does when learning God provides the peace necessary to deal with stress. life changes dramatically. a son of daughter has a serious illness or is in a serious God provides the vision to see stress for what it is and the Dire situations can bring out the best in Christians. accident will reveal the depth of faith. What a person does best way it can be managed and addressed. The Lord Jesus Help can appear from unanticipated sources. Love can be when experiencing a problematic relationship will reveal Christ said: “With God all things are possible.” (Mt. 19:26) manifested in ways hitherto unexpected. Joyful greetings the person’s sense of faith. When faced with an ethical Stress need not be overwhelming. Individuals with and expressions of support can come from individuals dilemma in the workplace, the response will reveal the faith in God do well to heed the experience of the Holy considered least likely to do so. person’s depth of faith. Apostle Paul. The Holy Apostle Paul said: “I will all The goals a person has will affect the handling of When children seek to test the limits of a parent and the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power stress and the view of stress. A person choosing the goals want to engage in behavior that is contrary to Christian of Christ may rest upon me.” (II Cor. 12:9) Individuals set by Christ to “Seek first the kingdom of God and beliefs, the parent’s response will reveal the degree of do well to study the life and writings of the Holy Apostle His righteousness” (Mt. 6:33) will address stress with faithfulness to Christ. When a loved one dies or a job is Paul. Individuals do well to love Christ and witness for God fully in charge of the efforts. lost, how a person handles the stress reveals the depth of Christ as did the Holy Apostle Paul. When Christ is central A person firmly believing in God will look to God faith. Stress can make a person stronger in faith. Stress can in life, life is most meaningful. The Holy Apostle Paul for strength and direction to manage and deal with stress. bring a person closer to God. said: “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I A firm believer in Christ will seek to strengthen the When an alcoholic causes a serious accident or injury who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life I now live in relationship with Christ in times of stress. or is faced with the loss of family and friends, sometimes the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me Christ becomes not only the Source of help in the stress of the situation can cause a dramatic turn and gave Himself for me.” (Gal. 2:20) times of strength, Christ is always the Goal of serious around in behavior. God can help a person through the Each person chooses how he or she will address the believers and perhaps this is most pronounced in times of Continued on p. 10 P age Six The Path of Orthodoxy September 2012

The Beginning of the Church Stewardship Corner Year, or the Beginning of the Indiction (September 1 Julian-Old calendar; September 14 Looking to the New Church Year Gregorian-New calendar) An update from the Stewardship Committee

The First Ecumenical Council (Nicea, 325) his past year provided unique opportunities - participating in the Divine Liturgy in the Church’s decreed that the Church year should begin on Tacross the United States to further develop our Social Hall while the Church was being built - the September 1. The Month of September was, for the understanding of Stewardship. Several years ago, when consecration of our parish - weekly Church School - Hebrews, the beginning of the civil year (Exodus approached by my parish priest, I was reluctant to and the many other events that we attended. I thought 23:16), the month of gathering the harvest and of the adopt Stewardship simply because I did not understand about my entire family, always at Church, always offering of thanks to God. It was on this feast that the what it was. Resources were not available, articles involved - it was the focal point and center of what we Lord Jesus entered the synagogue in Nazareth (Luke had not been written and discussions were topical and did. 4:16-21), opened the book of the Prophet Isaiah and lacked depth. Reflecting on Stewardship today, the As an adult, I now reflect on the fact that this read the words: The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me; web site for the Serbian Orthodox Church of North and was Stewardship at its best... an equal giving of Time, because the Lord hath anointed Me to preach good South America [www.serborth.org] references excel- Talents and Treasures. What my family did back then tidings unto the meek; He hath sent Me to bind up the lent books, has posted many articles and most impor- is no different than what I and my family have to do brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and tant, provides a solid foundation to support Steward- today - support our Church, our Orthodox faith and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; to ship from the Scriptures. the ministries that the Church provides. It is the same proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day With the Ecclesiastical New Year upon us [which yesterday and today and forever! It is our responsibil- of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn begins on September 1/14], our planning focuses on a ity to ensure that through Stewardship, we continue the (Isaiah 61:1-2) new Church year, an updated school curriculum and legacy and tradition that our parents and grandparents The month of September is also important in the enhancements to ministries. But what is not new in our began many years ago. history of Christianity, because Emperor Constantine planning is Jesus Christ. He is and will always be the As you consider your Stewardship commitment the Great was victorious over Maxentius, the enemy same. When discussing Stewardship within the Serbian for the upcoming year, please pray and reflect upon all of the Christian Faith, in September. Following this Orthodox Church, this is also a ministry that is and will that you can do to support your parish. As I remember victory, Constantine granted freedom of confession always be the same – our faithful providing of their the many excellent examples that my family gave to to the Christian Faith throughout the Roman Empire. Time, Talents and Treasures to support their parish and me, they will guide me as an adult, to help develop For a long time, the civil year in the Christian world Christ’s work. This made me think of a very simple my children’s’ lives so that they can become good and followed the Church year, with its beginning on verse that summarizes everything: faithful Stewards as well. September 1. The civil year was later changed, and Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and its beginning transferred to January 1. This occurred forever. (Hebrews 13:8) In Christ, first in Western Europe, and later in , under As I reflect on the many parishioners I have David C. Batrich Peter the Great. known and their personal stories, I thought about my National Stewardship Committee Chair -From the Prologue of Ohrid parish when I was a child - baptized on Schiller Street

kids were all involved in baking six different types of It Is Better To Give Than To Receive cookies. The older kids were responsible for making the Summer Church Camp in Monroeville, PA meatballs. Tables were decorated with handmade place- mats, flowerpots and giving jars. Parishioners were invited One of Church School’s favorite sayings is that “Faith ones and the kids boarded a school bus for a trip to the Carn- to come for dinner and all monies collected were donated and Good Works Through Love Bring God’s Grace for egie Science Center in nearby Pittsburgh. Robert Marshall, to Autism Speaks. From preschool to high school, all kids Salvation.” The kids at St. Nicholas Church Camp in a church member and the Carnegie Science Center Program had a job. There were greeters, money collectors, and Monroeville, PA got to put these words into practice. The Development Coordinator arranged for a show at the plan- even the preschoolers were responsible for handing out entire theme for summer camp this year was based on those etarium with a follow-up workshop. In the planetarium we trays, dishes, silverware, napkins and bread. One could see words or in more modern terminology, “Pay It Forward.” learned that on August 6 the explorer robot Curiosity was campers serving salad, corn, pasta, meatballs and sauce, Everything that the kids made or did at camp this year to land on Mars, and Robert explained how science Pays It or dispensing lemonade or iced tea. At the dessert table was for someone else, rather than doing for themselves. Forward. We also saw our solar system, the stars and the there was a variety of cookies that were baked and served Camp began with all 30 campers bringing a gift for many galaxies in the universe. For the workshop, the kids by “little elves” and a choice of vanilla or chocolate ice the Giving Box that was donated to Children’s cream topped with sprinkles and chocolate syrup. Hospital. Each day the children came dressed for The one hundred people that came for dinner matins served by parish priest Very Rev. Dragoljub were instructed by the greeters to stop at each food C. Malich. Following church the kids changed station that was manned by three church campers. clothes, had a snack and began instruction within The kids were very serious about their assigned their age group. Classes included Religion with Fr. jobs, which they performed graciously. They were Malich; Cooking with Sava Saula assisted by Bea excited and proud to hear that the proceeds of their Radjenovich; Arts and Crafts by Mary Ann Tomich efforts totaled over $1,300 for Autism Speaks. assisted by Helen Drakulich and Alexis Janiga; This would not have been possible without Music by Lorraine Milovac; and Games and Stew- the help of many wonderful people working in the ardship by Paula Dragovich and Melissa Paolucci. kitchen, providing lunch for the campers and staff Fr. Malich held his religion classes in the and getting the pasta dinner ready. Many thanks church. With the younger children he talked about to head cook, Rose Marie Cheran and her crew of lighting candles, blessing yourself, saying prayers, helpers: Sally Tomasevich, Pat Phillips, Sophie thanking God for your many blessings, the impor- Vargo, Bea and Rose Radjenovich, Dorothy “Tootsie” tance and meaning of and the sacrament of Harvey, Kathy Petrovich, Roberta “Birdie” Fix, baptism. With the older children he talked about Zorica Klipa, Dolores Vignovich, and Kathy Stupar. two important words, Yes and No, emphasizing the Special thanks to Steve Cheran and Steve Tomase- importance of knowing when to say one or the other, vich for their assistance in lifting those heavy pots but to be strong enough to say it. He reminded them and pans and for always being there when needed. to always choose God’s way regardless of how many Before the evening was over, Lorraine Milovac times they might be pushed to do the wrong thing. assembled all the kids on the stage for a brief program In the Arts and Crafts area, the preschoolers to which included the singing of Boze Pravde in both third grade children decorated terra cotta flowerpots Serbian and English. They also sang the first and with paints, which were then planted with flowers and last verse of America better known as My Country taken to local nursing homes. The older kids stitched to Prota Dragoljub Malich led participants in summer church camp at St. Nicholas ‘tis of Thee. The finale was the smaller children sing- complete crosses that were mailed to our parish shut- Church in Monroeville, PA this summer. Campers learned the joy of doing for others. ing Jesus Loves Me Yes I Know using sign language ins. All age groups completed a giving jar to encour- which was demonstrated and explained by Lorraine. age them to save their change for a charity of their choice. were placed into groups and were given a baggie filled with The St. Nicholas parish is blessed to have many During Music class, the smaller children learned various materials and instructed to create and build something certified teachers who Pay It Forward each year by vol- fun vocal techniques before singing Bible songs. The that would protect a raw egg when it was dropped from a unteering their time and talent to provide meaningful older kids practiced the songs that they sing before eat- height of six feet. This is what a team of engineers had to experiences for our youth. One such individual is Alexis ing lunch each day. They were also getting ready for do when developing a plan to land on Mars. Four of our Janiga who conceptualized the theme for this year’s church the program that was held on the last day of camp. seven groups were successful, which means we will hope- camp. She also organized the pasta dinner and instructed During Games and Stewardship, the kids decorated fully have future engineers or scientists in our midst. After the children as to their responsibilities for each station. and planted larger flowerpots that were permanently placed lunch the kids had an opportunity to explore all the areas It is hoped that the activities and experiences of church on the patio outside the church hall. The kids also had the in the science center before the return trip back to church. camp have exemplified the meaning of Faith“ and Good opportunity to have fun while playing relay games or trying The grand finale at camp this year was a pasta din- Works Through Love Brings God’s Grace for Salvation.” to shave a balloon covered with shaving cream. Need- ner that was prepared and served by the campers. During May this wonderful tradition continue for many years. less to say, they were a mess and loved every minute of it! the Cooking portion of church camp, the children prepared It is our utmost desire to have our youth become kind, On the last day of camp Fr. Malich, the staff, chaper- some of the foods that were used for the pasta dinner. The thoughtful, generous and charitable Orthodox Christians. September 2012 The Path of Orthodoxy Page Seven

Serbia’s President Discusses Kosovo St. Vladimir’s Seminary with Patriarch Launches New Press & Bookstore Website Belgrade, July 10 (BIRN)—Tomislav Nikolic, Serbia’s Nikolic earlier met the Patriarch on June 4, when he new President, met with Patriarch Irinej, the Head of the went for a blessing and advice on how to wisely conduct the Serbian Orthodox Church, on Monday to discuss the Kosovo talks on the formation of a new government. [SVOTS Communications, Yonkers, NY] St. issue. Addressing reporters after the meeting, Nikolic said Nikolic is not the only Serbian politician to have visited Vladimir’s Seminary’s academic press and bookshop he remained open to talks with leaders of Kosovo, in spite the Patriarchate in Belgrade lately. are sporting a fresh face on the World Wide Web. With the launch of their new Website [www.svspress. of Serbia’s refusal to recognise Kosovo’s independence. “I Since the May local, general and presidential elections, com see no reason to refuse to meet with Pristina officials but I leaders of the Democrats and the Socialists have also visited ] in July, SVS Press and Bookstore are providing would do it strictly formally,” he said. the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church. retail customers with a simple, intuitive online The visit to the head of the Serbian Church followed a Ivica Dacic, leader of the Socialists and Prime Minister shopping experience, with “back end” software that meeting between Nikolic and Philip Gordon, US Assistant designate, went to Patriarch Irinej on June 3 to ask for a allows customers to track and receive updated status Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs in which blessing to form a new government. reports on their online orders. The newly designed Kosovo was also a topic. On May 22, two days after he lost to Nikolic in the Website was funded with a $20,000 matching A statement from the President’s office said Nikolic presidential run-off, Boris Tadic of the Democrats payed a grant from the Virginia H. Farah Foundation. and Gordon “talked about the situation in Kosovo, with the private visit to the Patriarch. The Very Rev. Dr. Chad Hatfield, seminary Serbian President noting that the international structures Bishop Irinej of Backa, the Church’s spokesperson, Chancellor/CEO, expressed his gratitude and pleasure there need to perform their tasks in line with the mandates said that the Church’s doors remained open to everyone, at the launch, saying, “We have carefully received approved by Serbia, ensuring the safety and protecting the regardless of party affiliation. and responded to constructive criticisms and positive rights of all citizens in the province”. “We do not have a [political] party character, and it might suggestions from our SVS Press devotees. Hopefully Kosovo unilaterally declared independence in February even be a form of blasphemy on our side if we contribute to the site will meet their expectations, and special thanks 2008, but Serbia has rejected the independence proclamation divisions [between parties],” Bishop Irinej said. goes to the Farah Foundation for their support.” as illegal. “Since its inception in 1968, SVS Press has been integral to the seminary’s mission to serve Christ and His Church through theological education, research, and scholarship. Its books, music and lecture CDs, and children’s titles provide spiritual and intellectual nourishment to Orthodox Christian believers and those Kosovo’s Orthodox shrines to be restored seeking information about the Orthodox Church around the globe,” Fr. Chad continued. “We are confident this with funds provided by Russia new Website will even further heighten the reputation of our press as the world leader in Orthodox Christian , August 8, Interfax - Funds allocated back to the 9th century. It is one of the oldest churches in publications.” by Russia for the UNESCO-supported project for the Kosovo. Its frescoes created during re-painting in 1306- restoration of the Serbian Orthodox Church’s shrines 1306 are recognized as a masterpiece of 14th century in Kosovo and have reached the contractors church art. The church’s support frame was damaged responsible for completing the work. At present, a Serbian by bombs, and the frescoes were damaged and covered and two Italian companies have already started the work with a layer of soot from arsons committed by Albanians Belgrade remembers victims planned to be completed in May 2013. throwing Molotov cocktails. With the connivance of from Orahovac An agreement between Russia and UNESCO on the the Kosovo police, the church of Our Lady of Ljevis participation of the Russian Government in financing the was repeatedly looted. The latest theft of a piece of Belgrade, July 18 (BIRN)—A remembrance service restoration work was signed in November 2010 at the the roof, which took place in April 2011, still remains for those killed when the Kosovo Liberation Army, KLA, UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The Russian government uninvestigated. As a result of the damaged roof, rain occupied the town of Orahovac in Kosovo in 1998 was held has decided to make a $2 million voluntary targeted water began to percolate through, thus affected the state in Belgrade today. contribution to UNESCO for this purpose, the Synodal of the old frescoes. A religious memorial service has been held in the church Department for External Church Relations reports. The monasteries whose restoration is sponsored by of St Prokopije in Belgrade, commemorating 47 Serbian Russia’s financial participation in the UNESCO Russia have also been repeatedly subjected to vandalism. civilians from the Orahovac area who where killed by the project provides for the repair of facades and the The Visoki Decani Monastery founded by the Holy King KLA in July 1998. restoration of old frescoes in the monastery of the Stefan Uros II in 1327 is one of the greatest specimens of The families of the victims and human rights activists Pec Patriarchate, in the Gracanica and Visoki Decani medieval architecture and painting. Extremists attacked laid flowers on the graves and at the monument called monasteries and in the church of Our Lady of Ljevis in it several times with grenades. Though it was under the “Unknown”, dedicated to the victims who could not be Prizren. These shrines, along with over 150 buildings KFOR protection, the monastery was mortared again identified because they were burned. belonging to the Serbian historical and cultural heritage in 2007, and in April 2012 there appeared scrawled on In 1998, between July 11 and July 28, the KLA attacked in Kosovo, were damaged in the course of the NATO its walls “Property of the Kosovo Liberation Army”, a and occupied the town of Orahovac and its surrounding bombings, the 1998-1999 armed conflict and the anti- terrorist organization notorious for the oppression and villages - Retimlje, Opterusa, Zociste and Velika Hoca- in Serbian pogrom in March 2004. physical elimination of the Serbian Orthodox population western Kosovo. The Church of Our Lady of Ljevis in Prizren dates of the region. During the occupation 47 people were killed, while over a hundred Serbs and Roma were kidnapped. The families of the victims chose July 18 as a commemoration day as it is the date when the most serious attack took place fourteen years ago. During the attack five UN Chief Criticizes Kosovo Police people were killed, 35 abducted, while Serb civilians were expelled from the villages of Retimlje and Opterusa. Belgrade, Aug. 8 (Tanjug)—UN Secretary General Ban as to secure implementation of a witness protection program. Sixty of those kidnapped were later freed by the Ki-moon has harshly criticized Kosovo police over a series In his last report, Ban once again warned about the International Red Cross. of mistakes made in the previous three months. The UN serious problems of minorities in Kosovo, adding that the The remains of the victims were found in 2005, in two chief said that a lack of action cast a shadow on the ability of previous three months saw only a small number of Serb mass graves located in Kosovo. Kosovo police to face crisis situations and gain public trust. returnees. Citing the UNHCR data, Ban noted that 131 The associations of the families of the missing Serbs In his regular quarterly report on Kosovo, Ban expressed persons had returned to Kosovo in the previous three months, send an open letter on Wednesday addressed to the EU serious concern over the reactions of the Kosovo police during including only 45 Serbs, a sharp drop from last year. The rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, the KFOR and Pristina the celebration of the Serbian religious holiday St. Day UN secretary-general said that possible reasons are the authorities, requesting those responsible for this crime to [] on . Sixteen children were injured while murder of two Serbs in the village of Talinovac, attacks be brought to justice. returning home from the Monument, erected on Serb houses and vehicles, and threats by the so-called “There is enough evidence and witnesses in order to commemorate the 1389 , a key date in Albanian National Army to Serb returnees in eight villages to bring the perpetrators to justice. Old men and women, Serbian history when Medieval Serbia confronted the might in the vicinity of Klina, which were followed by setting fire children and young people were forcibly taken from their of the . Five buses carrying the pilgrims were to two Serb houses. homes, work places and streets,” reads the letter. attacked with rocks and Molotov cocktails at they passed According to UNMIK data, in 19 incidents 23 Serb “Under the threat of death, the KLA forced them to through the Kosovo capital of Pristina. houses were broken into, and stoning of vehicles with Serb leave their homes. Their houses, graves and their sanctuaries At the same time, EULEX said that the investigation into registry plates continued, Serbian public broadcaster RTS were burned and destroyed so that the Serbs could never the allegations presented in Dick Marty’s report on human has reported. return,” it adds. organ trafficking is accelerating, stressing that contacts with The UN Security Council will discuss Ban’s report, The case “Orahovac 1998” had been first investigated by persons who have relevant information for the investigation when Russia is again expected to ask for an explanation the Hague Tribunal, ICTY, but no charges were filed. Later, have been intensified. Investigation Team Head Clint about training of Libyan and Syrian revolutionary brigade the case was handed over to the UN Mission in Kosovo, Williamson has established contacts with a few countries so members in Kosovo. which subsequently transferred it to the EU rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX. In September 2010, EULEX launched an investigation that in April 2011 resulted in the arrest of two Kosovo Albanians. However, they are currently on trial for expelling non-Albanian civilians from the area of Orahovac, but not for the killings. Bishops’ Assembly The Serbian Office of the Prosecutor for War Crimes continued from p. 3 For more information on the establishment of these investigated the case, but due to lack of evidence against help further its work. These committees are charged by the twelve Assemblies of Bishops and, in particular, the work of one of the suspects the case was dropped. Assembly with specific tasks; they are made up of member the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and After the conflicts in 1998 and 1999 in Kosovo, out of bishops, and are assisted by lay and clergy advisors. The Central America, including a time line of Assembly mile- the 5,200 Serbs living in the town of Orahovac only 500 Assembly understands itself to be the successor of SCOBA, stones to date and the schedule for the forthcoming meeting remained, making the town and surrounding village Velika and as such, it has assumed all of its agencies, dialogues, in Chicago, please refer to the Assembly’s web site: www. Hoca one of the few Serb populated enclaves in western and other ministries. assemblyofbishops.org. Kosovo. Page Eight The Path of Orthodoxy September 2012

Our View Our View Our view Our View The Youth Pages of The Path of Orthodoxy, September 2012 Avoiding Temptation in Life Boston plays host to the Seventh Annual High School Youth Conference of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North & South America June 20-24, 2012

Glory Be to God! and appropriate use of alcohol. We also talked about how about continuing to practice your faith during the difficult we need to be true to ourselves in Christ in all of our rela- college years. She talked about the programs OCF offers The seventh annual youth retreat of the Serbian Or- tionships as opposed to being a different person in different and how college students can contact OCF as a resource thodox Church in North America was held on the beautiful circles (i.e. church friends, school friends, family, throughout their college campus of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology etc.) lives. & Hellenic College in Brookline, MA Free time for the “The Serbian Orthodox Youth from June 20th to 24th, 2012. Holy evening began with a Conference has been a wonder- Cross has been educat- birthday party for Father ful experience. Our discussions at ing Church leaders since Stevo Rocknage, Youth these retreats have a great way 1937 and many Serbian Ministry Committee of impacting our lives as well as priests were educated Chairperson and retreat our closeness to Christ and our on this campus. This is coordinator. The teens Serbian Orthodox Church. I truly the first time in our seven sang “Many Years”, believe that the memories and years that we have been gave Father a fan for friendships made at these confer- able to stay at an Ortho- his room (it was VERY ences stick in our hearts and ben- dox Christian institute of hot in Boston) and efit our lives in more ways than higher learning. It is a celebrated with birthday one. I highly encourage Serbian wonderful atmosphere to cake. After a long day Orthodox high school students to bring our youth closer to of growing in our faith, attend these conferences for the God. celebrating friendships, bettering of their Christian lives Forty teenagers con- and enjoying our time as well as their relationships with gregated in Boston for the in Boston, the teens other teens in the same situations 2012 retreat, the second turned in for the night. who deal with the same harsh most in our seven year Day three (even world. I hope to meet new teens history. Participation was hotter than day two) in future conferences and help weighted heavily towards brought us our third them, and myself, become even the Eastern Diocese but and fourth discussion closer to my life with God.” all three American dioces- sessions. Session Natalia Coralic es were represented. The three was centered St. Sava – Milwaukee, WI ages of the participants around temptations ranged from 14-19 years related to pre-marital with16.27 years being sex and the tempta- the average age. We had Above: Participants in the seventh annual Youth Conference got a chance to visit historic tions that one faces a nice balance of 22 girls and 18 downtown Boston. Here some of the teens visit historic Faneuil Hall. in coming to terms with their own boys. Finally, we were very excited Below: Participants in the seventh annual Youth Conference held at Boston’s Holy Cross sexuality in the context of their to have 18 teens that had not been School of Theology and Hellenic College had plenty of opportunity to learn more about their faith. Orthodox Faith. The discussions to a prior retreat! It is great were lively, intense, and to know that we are reaching revealing as the panelists out to new teenagers across helped the participants gain our country. “At this youth confer- a deeper understanding of After registration and ence I learned a lot about the gift of sexuality that they vespers the group had din- topics that we knew the received from God, and why ner in the campus cafeteria church views on, but not re- it is so crucial to honor Him where we celebrated An- ally the reason behind these by honoring their bodies and driana Lazic’s 16th birthday. views. I will remember all of fighting the pressures they After dinner we congregated the people I met and memo- face in society today. in the common area of the ries we made even though The fourth and final dormitory for some struc- we just knew each other group discussion session tured and unstructured ice for a few days. We were dealt with family conflicts breaking. After an evening of all brought closer to God and sibling rivalry. Topics getting to know one another, and closer to each other by discussed during this session playing games, and general learning about and discussing included: how to communi- socializing, everyone turned the Orthodox faith and many cate with uncommunicative in for a quiet first evening on topics we had not thought family members, how to campus. about in depth before.” speak the truth in difficult Day two began with Katya VanAnderlecht situations with friends and Matins service in the beauti- St. Sava – Boston, MA family, and the importance ful campus chapel followed of living life while fighting by breakfast and the first prejudice and unchristian attitudes of four discussion ses- in everyday life. sions. The discussions were led “I really enjoyed how open I could be. I never ex- During free time several of by Father Stevo and included our pected to open up so much in front of people I hardly the teens did some shopping in the panel of professionals: Father Patrick Tishel of the Russian knew at first, but coming from the same faith really campus bookstore, which was wonder- Orthodox Church, Father Deacon Nicholas Belcher, Dean After helped that. It was something I needed. I would recom- fully air conditioned, or relaxed before the of Students at Holy Cross Seminary, and Becky Kesic, a brief mend this for anyone interested in learning more because evening activities began. After Vespers member of the Youth Ministry Steering Committee. To intro- period not only does it teach you, but really motivates you for and dinner the 40 teens returned to the duce the overall theme of the retreat, Father Stevo started of free going beyond words and putting them into action.” classroom to participate in our ser- a discussion about the concept of avoiding temptation, the time the Nikolina Mrkalj vice project for 2012. This year Joyce difficulties and challenges related to avoiding temptation, group Holy Trinity – Pittsburgh, PA Yovetich showed a 15 minute video “Voic- and a survey of the primary temptations we face every day. congre- es” which includes original footage shot The topic of the first discussion was “Peer Pressure” gated in Gaza/West Bank, southern Lebanon, and the discussion was centered around avoiding tempta- in the the Balkans, Thailand, and Indonesia. tion when facing peer pressure situations. Topics of focus chapel for Vespers service preceded by John Papson, The group then worked together to create 20 health kits included bullying, cyber-bullying, the sometimes negative Director of PR and Marketing for Hellenic College, speak- and 20 school kits for IOCC to distribute to people in need influence our Serbian community has on our faith. We also ing about the architecture and the byzantine iconography throughout the world. You can find more information about talked about how we can use the tool of our faith to com- in the campus chapel. He then gave the teens tee-shirts as IOCC’s emergency kit program at http://www.iocc.org/ partmentalize our life. gifts from Hellenic College. giftsofheart.aspx. After the service project was completed, The second discussion session, based on the topic The evening session consisted of an hour presenta- Father Stevo and Father Russell heard confessions in the “Drugs and Alcohol” took place after lunch on Thursday. tion and discussion by Jennifer Nahas, Executive Director chapel, of which several of our teens took advantage. Day This discussion focused on temptation related to using of Orthodox Christian Fellowship. Jennifer showed a short three ended with evening free time and fellowship in the drugs and alcohol. Topics included drug and alcohol abuse video about OCF and then followed up with a discussion continued on the next page September 2012 The Path of Orthodoxy Page Nine continued from the previous page The Seventh Annual High School Youth Retreat of the ties; Father Alexander Vlajkovic, Protonica Vera, Luc dormitory lounge during which Becky Kesic handed out this Serbian Orthodox Church in North America was a resound- & Lana VanAnderlecht, and all of the parishioners of year’s tee-shirts, red with a white flashlight image and the ing success. The participants were taught how to use their St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Cambridge, MA: text “Don’t lose your way.” faith as a tool to avoid temptation in everyday life. The for being gracious hosts and assisting with coordination of The final full day of activities, Saturday, consisted Youth Ministry Committee and chaperones had renewed local activities including a luncheon at the conclusion of our of fun and educational activities in the downtown Boston energy and faith in the future of the Serbian Orthodox conference and especially with transportation challenges area. After Matins and breakfast we all changed into our Church and are ready to start planning the eighth annual to and from Logan International Airport; Father Patrick new red conference shirts and boarded a school bus for retreat, tentatively scheduled (pending a blessing from Tishel, Deacon Nicholas Belcher, Jennifer Nahas, The Freedom Trail in Downtown. The Freedom Trail is the Episcopal and Becky Kesic: for a 2.5 mile red brick or red painted path that leads to 16 Council) for late participating in inspi- significant historical landmarks. The teens were split into June 2013 in rational discussions to six teams of six to seven members with one or two chap- Houston, TX. help all of our teenag- erones and given four hours to ers grow in our faith; explore the trail. We added some IOCC for giving us the structure to the activity by means to have a ser- creating a “scavenger hunt” vice project that fit our where each group was “I have learned so much at this on-campus schedule; tasked with shooting a video conference. This is my first one and I John Papson, Director at as many of the historical already can’t wait until next year. Not of PR and Marketing sites they could find. The to mention how much I have grown for Hellenic College, for videos required specific in my faith and have become closer coordinating chapel and content, but the creativity with God. The discussions really made facility use throughout and entertainment value of me think about a lot of things and the five days; Without the videos was completely made me understand my church/faith John we could not up to the teams. This was a so much more. In just four days I have made this retreat fun and unique way to enjoy feel like I have grown in my spiritual happen at Hellenic Col- the historical riches of Bos- knowledge and understanding.” lege; George and his ton, learn some facts about Jelena Mrvos staff at Polamanakos events from our revolution, Holy Trinity – Pittsburgh, PA Residence Hall for as- and spend time together in sisting with needs in the a relaxed environment. dormitory at the college; After the scavenger The Hellenic College hunt the group proceeded to Long cafeteria staff who provided Wharf and boarded a boat for a 90 AvoidingTemptation in Life excellent meals throughout minute cruise through the the week, all of which in- inner and outer Boston cluded dining appropriate for harbors. The cruise was Top: What the Sts. Peter and Paul fast; a very relaxing way to gathering of Serbian Our chaperones: Sharon learn about the history young people would Young, Beth Bratkowski, and of the Boston waterfront. be complete without Jay Bratkowski, who tire- The beautiful weather a few kolo dances? lessly worked with our youth, throughout the day’s Left: Youth coordinated activities, ran activities turned into a conference errands, and demonstrated thunderstorm and tor- participants took a their love for our children and rential downpour during break in the program the future of our church; Holy the bus ride home. God to wish Fr. Stevo Cross School of Theology/ was looking out for us Rocknage a happy Hellenic College for being when he provided the birthday. Fr. Stevo is gracious hosts and provid- perfect weather for us the chairman of the ing a fantastic facility for our and held off on the rain Standing Committee retreat; Their assistance until we were done. for Youth Ministry and prior to the conference and After dinner the has played a leading throughout the week was group re-convened to role in each of the critical to the success of review the videos from Youth Conferences the event; All members of the scavenger hunt and to date. the Youth Ministry Com- the chaperones/clergy Below: Youth mittee: Their diligence and judged them. Then Father Conference perseverance have resulted Stevo led the teens in a wrap-up participants enjoy a in another very successful discussion to end the conference. cruise around Boston conference for our youth; This final discussion session Harbor. The effort they put forth and included poignant and insightful the resulting impact to exchanges of thoughts and reflec- our children show that tions by the participants with Fr. “This conference helped prepare me Christ is in our midst Stevo and Becky Kesich, as well for the challenges I will face this fall as and always shall be: V. as the usual recommendations a college freshman and I am so thank- Rev. Stavrophor Ste- for an extra day added for the ful for it. I will always remember the van Rocknage, Chair- conference as well as more time late night talks with everyone about the person, Rev. Rus- to socialize with one another! discussions from that day. If you have sell Radoicich, Rev. The teenage participants the opportunity to attend the confer- Dragan Petrovic, Chris were given a collection of gifts ence, take it, because there is nowhere Radanovic, Becky from the Youth Ministry committee else you will get so close to a group of Kesic, Brian Hayden, and OCF to help them remember people from around the country while Joyce Yovetich, Mary this experience and grow in their faith. learning about your faith.” Perisich, Nicole Jokola, Included in the 2012 gift packet were: Tijana Raketic Ashley Lackovich- St. Sava -pin, the Teen Prayer St. Archangel Michael – Lansing, MI VanGorp. Book, a flashlight with “Christ lights the way” imprinted on We hope that all 2012 participants eligible If we have inad- it, as well as a Youth Conference T-shirt with the theme next year will not only come to the 2013 vertently forgotten to and emblem of the conference. retreat, but also encourage other youth in the mention anyone in this Upon return to the dormitory the winning Scaven- parishes of their diocese to attend the retreat with them. article, we ask for forgiveness. Indeed, organizing an event ger Hunt Team, consisting of Guiliana Carricato, Nikolina The Youth Ministry Committee of the Serbian Ortho- such as the annual youth conference takes assistance Mrkalj, Kevin Bratkowski, Boba Vlajkovic, Milica Kosic, dox Church in North and South America would like to thank from many people. If we unintentionally forgot to mention Nikola Lazic, and Charles Stepich, were awarded their the following for making this Seventh Annual Youth Confer- anyone here please know that your support and assistance choice of prizes from a collection purchased for the activity. ence possible: The youth who attended the conference: are greatly appreciated. Congratulations to these creative teens. The day ended these teenagers demonstrated the Glory of God over and Once again, the youth who participate in these confer- with some final free time in the common area followed by over throughout the conference and instilled confidence ences are an inspiration for everyone who witnessed the lights out. and faith in the future of the Serbian Orthodox Church in retreat. By the Grace of God we will continue our efforts to Sunday, the fifth day of the conference, brought an North America; His Grace Bishop Mitrophan and the reach out to our youth, engage them, and help them grow early morning wake-up to pack, clean up the dorms, and faithful of the Eastern American Diocese: for opening their in their faith. We hope to see these teens and more next board an 8:30am bus to Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox doors and hearts and hosting this year’s conference; His year for our Eighth Annual Youth Conference to be held in Church for Divine Liturgy. Following services the group en- Grace Bishop Longin, His Grace Bishop Maxim, and Houston, TX in June, 2013. Mark your calendars! joyed a brief lunch before saying their goodbyes and head- His Grace Bishop Georgije: for their continued support In Christ’s Love ing home full of great memories of their time in Boston. of these conferences and all of our youth ministry activi- Your Youth Ministry Committee

Our View Our View Our View Our View is the official publication of The Serbian Orthodox Youth Ministry Committee and is a regular feature of The Path of Orthodoxy. Comments can be directed to the committee via e-mail at: [email protected]. P age Ten The Path of Orthodoxy September 2012 Stress in Contemporary Life continued from p. 5 to be most pleasing to God. Take time to read the Holy ago. Answer honestly the question Elijah was asked by transition from drinker or drug addict to soberness. God Scriptures particularly the Holy Gospels and the Psalms. God: “What are you doing here?” (I Kings 19:9-18) can help change a person from being an abuser to being Reading the Psalms and Holy Gospels brings a sense of Light a candle in prayerfulness. Turn to the holy icons a good person. God can help a person turn from being perspective and resolute peace. A person enters into God’s and enter into the lives of the saints, seeking intercession materialistic to being concerned for the soul. space; a person unites with God through the attentive before the Lord God. Turn to the Mother of God in prayer Not everyone chooses to follow the ways of God. reading of Holy Scriptures. Change occurs. that she will intercede with her Son as she did at the Not everyone shares the love of Christ. Not everyone is Immersing one’s self in the Holy Scriptures is the way wedding of Cana. (Jn. 2:1-11) Attend Divine services peaceful toward neighbors. An anti-Christian environment to improve the personal worldview. Immersing one’s self of the Church throughout periods of stress. Do not limit can cause stress. God can bring peace at such times. If a in the Holy Scriptures is the way to see God at work in the attendance to the Divine Liturgy. Attend other services person looks to God for peace, God will provide the peace. world and to feel the presence of God in daily life. as they are available. All services of the Holy Orthodox The Holy Apostle Paul told the Colossians: “Have no Stress is reduced when God is welcomed in the heart, Church are rich in content and are beneficial to the soul. anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and mind and soul of a person. Fear of outside threats and Learn of these services to enrich and strengthen yourself supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made attacks by the devil are alleviated. The Holy Apostle and personally. Take time to visit a monastery to gain an known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all Evangelist John wrote centuries ago: “He who is in you additional perspective regarding stress confronting you. understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in is greater than he who is in the world.” (I Jn. 4:4) Going Visiting a monastery is uplifting to the soul. Stress is Christ Jesus.” (Col. 4:6-7) to church is always a good step to alleviate stressful viewed differently after a visit to a monastic setting. Specific steps can be taken to manage stress and situations and to make them more manageable. Coming Throughout the year be attentive to the fasting periods deal with stress constructively. When facing stress, do to a quiet church to pray brings peace to the soul. Come of the Church and be active in almsgiving. Abiding by a careful self-analysis. Determine your own capabilities early before a Divine service. Come during the week and the fasts of the Church keeps a person grounded in Christ. and the course God would have you take in the situation. be alone. Place yourself before God and listen for the “still Fasting sharpens a person’s insight and thoughts regarding Weigh the alternatives and make the choice appearing small voice” as the Holy Prophet Elijah listened centuries God. Almsgiving has a positive effect on a person’s life. The Holy Apostle Paul told the Corinthians: “God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Cor. 9:7). Cheerful almsgiving Another successful camp season at Libertyville will bring delight to the heart and soul. Being generous towards others in genuine sincerity is a true guard against The sights and sounds of times of stress. Almsgiving has a way of reducing stress children praying, learning, laughing, and bringing joy to life. Almsgiving has a way of bringing playing and singing filled St. Sava the best out in others. campgrounds at St. Sava Monastery God gives each person a mind. Each person is the in Libertyville, IL from July 15 steward of the mind. The way a person uses his or her through August 4. mind will determine the development of the mind. If the Our first week began on July mind is filled with prayer, if the mind is filled with the 15 with coordinator Ryan Dorsey teachings of the Church, if the mind is filled with thoughts from St. George Joliet heading up of Christ, the mind will be adept at dealing with stress in a FABULOUS group of counselors and staff. Many campers this week ways pleasing to God. If the mind is filled with wasteful are “first timers” and their first thoughts, if the mind harbors evil thoughts, if the mind is time away from their homes. To fed with images contrary to God, the mind will not be of see these young campers ages 7 to much use in helping to address stress in ways pleasing to 10 is indeed a true joy. Their week God unless there is a desire for a radical change in life. of camp consisted of culture, kolo, Desire to live in ways pleasing to God is necessary for singing and field trips! The “home stress to be of benefit to a person. God will not disappoint sick” tears that lasted a short time the person who faces stress and seeks to live in ways ended with the tears of “I can’t wait pleasing to God. Stress deserves discussion in Christian till next year!” settings. Stress is a part of contemporary life. Individuals The second week beginning on July 22 was under the direction of may not identify stress in their lives while at the same time coordinator Zora Voynovich, Holy experiencing the symptoms of poor adaptation to stress. Resurrection Cathedral, Chicago. Anxiety and discomfort can occur. Depression can True to form, the counselors and occur. Tiredness can occur. Hopelessness can occur. Too staff were amazing. This week also much stress can wear a person down and thoughts of consisted of culture, kolo, singing, field trips and team We thank Bishop Longin, Fr. Vasilije Vranic, clergy, suicide can develop in extreme instances. building games. the Myrrh-bearing Women organization, the Camp Excessive eating, drinking, illegal drug use or Teen week began on July 29, also under coordinator Committee, counselors, staff and especially our campers sleeping can be used as poor ways to deal with stress. Zora Voynovich. The week consisted of the same as the for making the 2012 camp season the success that it was! We look forward to the 2013 Camp season that will Believers need to learn from the lives of the saints and weeks before with the addition of the famous zabava martyrs, from the writings of the Holy Fathers of the that concludes their week. Counselors and staff did an be here before you know it! The countdown has begun. amazing job. At the end of this special week we had high Schedule of the St. Sava Camp Libertyville for 2013: Church how to address life’s problems in the most school seniors “graduating” from our camp. We have First week - July 14 - 20, 2013 effective manner. Stress in not something new which has had the joy watching these campers grow from beautiful Second week - July 21 - 27, 2013 arisen in this century. Think how difficult it was to live small “first timers” into the respectful and caring young Teen week - July 28 - August 3, 2013 centuries ago before modern technology provided ways adults they have become. The future of our Church is in camp celebration, August 10, 2013. for improved shelter, transportation of water, heat in good hands when it is their turn to lead our churches. winter and air-conditioning in summer. Think of the abundance of food that can be produced today through modern technology as well as the ability to communicate long distances. Hunger and homelessness exist in many parts of the world now including in America, Oldest Athonite Reposes at a land of abundance. By John Sanidopoulos Centuries ago there were no supermarkets; there were no Departments of Public Welfare. There were no On Sunday, 29 July 2012, the oldest in the early morning hours of March homeless shelters. Food had to be grown. Hardware stores living monk on reposed in the 4th. As the flames were destroying the and lumber-yards were not available to provide supplies Lord. Fr. John of Hilandar was 105 years monastery, Fr. John battled the fire and to protect against the elements. Through the centuries old. He lived at the Serbian Monastery of saved many precious icons that were individuals have had to face the stresses of their times. The Hilandar. near his cell. Church is a constant presence to provide direction in times Fr. John (Jovan), known in the world A young man in 2005 once told of stress. The Lord “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, as Vitomir Radojičić, was born on 10 May him that he would pray for him to reach 1907 in Serbia, in the Belgrade suburb of 100 years of age. The Elder responded today and forever.” (Heb. 13:8) Umčari. After he completed his studies, to him: “You do not really want this, my Each century has had its wars. Each century has had he opened a store and dealt with trade. He brother, I have 99 years on my back.” its criminals. Each century has had it threat of poverty remembered bitter stories of hunger, pain He loved Serbian poetry, and and personal tragedy. Each century has had its saints and death from World War 1, and recalled himself wrote many books of Serbian and martyrs to point the way to Christ. Each century spending nights with other boys in churches poems which he titled “Foreigners”. The has had Christ and the Holy Spirit to inspire, to save, so as not to be found by Germans. first volume has the nature of a fictional to direct believers. Each century believers have had the Following World War 2 he emigrated narrative, the second volume contains opportunity to pray. Observant individuals recognized God to Italy, Germany, and eventually England, brief stories from his homeland, the everywhere present in daily life. where he married. It was soon after that his third recalls his experiences with the A person only need read St. Bishop Nikolai wife died and he decided to become a monk concentration camps and emigration Velimirovic’s book Prayers by the Lake to have at Hilandari Monastery. Since then he never to England along with hymns to God, an improved understanding of how to see God in stepped foot off of the Holy Mountain. and the fourth volume was published a serene setting. God is at work in our lives. Stress is Though he was a patriot of Serbia, in 2006 and refers to the dissolution a phenomenon that enables us to grow spiritually. By he never once visited since World War 2, Father Jovan of Hilandar, the oldest of the former Yugoslavia. As for his monk on Mount Athos, reposed on July 29 properly reacting to and dealing with stress, we because, he says, “It is not the place I knew. book “Lyrics of Hilandari” (2002), it can become one with Christ in ways we never It would not remind me of my childhood at age 105. He is seen here fulfilling his is dedicated to the most beautiful and obedience of tending the monastery garden. imagined. Let us remember always the words of the Holy years and this would sadden me. I want to touching moments he experienced at Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians: “Rejoice always, pray have beautiful memories of my country.” the monastery. constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the He lived a life of prayer and obedience. His service work In 2009 he finally abandoned his typewriter and began using will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (I Thess. 5:1-18) all these years since he arrived on Mount Athos was as a a laptop that was given to him by his brothers at the monastery. Fr. Rodney Torbic[1] gardener. Many remember him as the monk with bags on his When he went to sleep the night of July 28, he did not knees crawling throughout the garden. awake. He died as he lived, peacefully. St. Nikolai Velimirovic. The Prologue of Ohrid. Translated The other remember his great sacrifice during the Thanks to John Sanidopoulos and his Mystagogy blog by Fr. T. Timothy Tepsic. Vol. II. Serbian Orthodox Diocese great fire of 2004, which brought part of the monastery to ashes [www.johnsanidopoulos.com] for this article. of Western America, Alhambra, California. 2002, p. 672. 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Том (ваљум) 47 Септембар 2012 Бр. 09 Седамдесет година Дечјег кампа ‘’Свети Сава’’ у Либертивилу Њеога Светoст Патријарх српски Г. Иринеј увеличао прославу значајног јубилеја у Либертивилу. Затим је, по први пут у достојанству Патријарха, Његова Светост богослужио у Новој Грачаници.

У суботу, 11. августа 2912. године, указали на значај кампа сестре из ‘’Жена миросносица...’’ Сенди на дан јубилеја седамдесетгодишњице Лубурић, Џојен Вујновић и Зора Вујновић. У својству директора Дечјег кампа ‘’Свети Сава’’, у препуној кампа присутне је поздравио уважени јереј др Василије Вранић, цркви ставропигијалног манастира Светог парох храма Светог Христовог Васкрсења у Чикагу. О значају Саве у Либертивилу, Његова Светост кампа говорила је и сестра Сенди Радоја, чији су родитељи били Патријарх српски Г. Иринеј началствовао организатори кампа у првим организационим данима. Сестра је светом аријерејском Литургијом, уз Радоја је уредница енглеске секције Американског Србобрана. саслуживање Преосвећене Господе епископа Све у свему ова прослава је била на достојној висини. Дај Боже новограчаничко-средњезападноамеричког да се сваке године окупљамо о годишњици у овој нашој светињи. Лонгина и кливеландског Петра, као и виоше Изгледало је као да је живот поново повраћен у манастир Светог свештеника и ђакона. Саве, задужбину епископа страдалника Мардарија (Ускоковића), На крају свете Литургије, Његово који, по речима угледног Србина Боже Ранковића, у оним тешким Преосвештенство епископ Г. Лонгин се данима америчке велике депресије, ‘’цркву гради, умире од надахнуто и срдачно обратио Његовој глади’’. Ту почивају српски краљевски, национални и црквени Светости, пожелевши му добродошлицу. достојанственици: Краљ Петар II Карађорђевић, део моштију Владика Лонгин је истакао важност присуства светог владике Николаја, епископ Мардарије, епископ Дионисије, Његове Светости на овим просторима, јер епископ Фирмилијан, митрополит Христофор, Божидар Пурић, је он сам, као Првојерарх, симбол јединства председник Српске владе, министри и амбасадори Јован Српске цркве и српског народа. Ђонлић, до недавно Јован Дучић, генерали, официри и ратници Његова Светост се, затим, са пуно Карљевске Југословенске војске. Ту је и Спомен парк вожду очинске бриге и љубави, обратио мноштву Дражи Михаиловићу верника истичући важност манастира и његовим војводама Светог Саве, као најстаријег српског Момчилу Ђујићи и Павлу духовног центра на америчком континенту, Патријарх Иринеј на Ђуришићу. То је заиста наглашавајући посебну улогу коју је Литургији у Новој свето парче српске манастир имао за очување јединства Грачаници земље. Зато, Србине и српског народа на овим просторима кроз Patriarch Irinej at the Српкињо кад закорациш историју. Свјатјејши је посебно истакао Holy Liturgy in New на ту свету српску везу манастира и великана нашег народа, Gracanica земљу, прекрсти се и који почивају у овом светом месту. Његова Патријарх Иринеј и знај да ту почивају они Светост је, у свом обраћању, поменуо да Владика Лонгин са ‘’мријети навикнути’’ који је добро да постоји Одбор и Коло српских децом из кампа се жртвоваше за свој сестара који ће се посебно старати за Patriarch Irinej and српски народ и Мајку очување ове најстарије српске светиње Bishop Longin with the Србију. и духовног центра у Америци. На крају, campers (Део овог дописа узет Његова Светост се осврнуо и на важност са веб странице СПЦ, очувања језика као националног идентитета од јереја Владимира на овом континенту, а дечји кампови су добра прилика за Вранића) неговање српског језика и српске културе. (Summary: His После свете Литургије уследила је заједничка трпеза Holiness Serbian Patriarch љубави. Ручак је спремљен настојањем друштва добровољних Irinej officiated at the доброжелитеља и приложника ‘’Жена мироносица Старчевић је уложила много времена, труда и вештине док је Holy Liturgy in St. Sava ставропигијалног манастира Светог Саве – Мајка Анастасија’’. припремила децу за наступ. Заиста, деца су украсила програм Monastery, Saturday, August Затим су се пригодним програмом представила и деца, учесници својим дивним гласовима и увежбаним певањем. Деца су отпевала 11, 2012, on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of St. Sava Camp. His Кампа Светог Саве, приказавши своје знање и умеће стечено неколико народних и црквених песама на опште задовољство Grace Bishop Longin, New Gracanica-Midwest Diocese and His Grace током боравка у кампу под руководством наставице музике и Његове Светости, Преосвећеног Владике и свих присутних. Bishop Peter of the Russian Church, with several clergy and deacons диригентице г-ђе Александре Старчевић из Џолијета, Илиноис. За време програма присутне су поздравили васпитачи кампа assisted His Holiness. After Holy Liturgy His Grace Bishop Longin Деца су певала и на светој архијерејској Литургији. Сестра Алекс Рајен Дорси и Данило Дорси. Затим су присутне поздравили и continued on p.16 Владика западноамерички Максим посетио Хиландар

Његово Преосвештенство епископ западноамерички Г. Максим посетио је манастир Хиландар на велики празник – Видовдан. Том приликом је пренео поздраве верника из своје епархије који су са великом љубављу и пожртвовањем учествовали у добротворном подухвату ‘’Круг 100’’ и прикупили, у првој од три годишње акције, 100.000 долара за помоћ Хиландару. Подстакнути дивним искуством незаборавног поклоничког путовања на Свету Гору Атонску, прошле године (2011) о Видовдану, а које је донело велику духовну корист свима, западноамерички ходочасници су на овом светом месту вишевековног српског православног наслеђа, дошли на једну идеју. Са благословом Епископа западноамеричког Г. Максима, који је предводио поклонике из своје епархије на ово путовање, одлучено је да се спроведе у дело план – апел за прикупљање финансијске помоћи за обнову манастира Хиландара. Жеља је била да се скупа са молитвеном подршком и на овај начин помогне настојању игумана Методија и целог братства ове свете обитељи да радови у чудесном манастирском комплексу који је оштећен пожаром из 2004. године буду настављени и довршени. Ова жива монашка заједница свете Српске царске лавре на Атосу својим крсноваскрсним подвигом непрекинуто гаји и негује духовно и културно наслеђе светогорског Предања. Једино захваљујући својој укорењености у том Предању, Хиланадар је могао бити и остати најснажнији духовни источник српског народа, уткан у васцелу српску историју и културу, можда као ниједна друга српска вредност. Одмах по доласку сасвим је јасно било да се овде не ради о краткорочним грађевинским радовима, будући да реконструкција оштећених површина манастира Хиландара захтева врло специфичан рад и знање-вештину у обнови изгорелог дела кроз комплексан начин обнове древних грађевина. Дирнути гостопримством Игумана и монаха ове свете обитељи, особито њиховом Владика Максим и игуман Методије обилазе грађевине чврстом вером у Васкрслог Господа, епископ Максим и г. Рон Радаковић су дали обећање Bishop Maxim and Abbott Metodije are inspecting constructions continued on p.16 Pa ge Twelve The Path of Orthodoxy September 2012

Митрополит Амфилохије у Другој канонској посјети Епархији буеносаиреској и јужно-централноамеричкој

ће отићи на парохије у Аргентини: Бранко Станишић, који ће преузети парохију Светог Николе у Маћагају, провинција Ћако, и Исајло Марковић, који ће бити парох у парохији Светог Архангела Михаила у Венадо Туерту, провинција Санта Фе. Презвитер Саша Ђурђевић је већ преузео парохију у Венецуели, а ових дана је у Чиле допутовао свештеник Душан Михајловић, који ће се старати о тамошњој парохији Светог Владике Николаја Охридског и Жичког. Митрополит Амфилохије ће и овога пута посјетити више јужноамеричких парохија и православних заједница наше Цркве, имати сусрете са јерарсима других Помјесних Цркава, као и државним званичницима. У сриједу, 15. августа, на празник Преноса моштију Светог Првомученика и Архиђакона Стефана, служиће у цркви Светог Саве у Буенос Аиресу, а у суботу ће узети учешћа на хиротонији новог викарног Епископа Константинопољске Патријаршије који Високопреосвећени Архиепископ цетињски и Митрополит Митрополит је допутовао у пратњи нових свештеника који ће ће у апостолској мисији помагати Митрополиту Буенос Аиреса црногорско-приморски Г. Амфилохије допутовао је у суботу, ускоро преузети своје парохије у Аргентини. Г. Тарасију. 11. августа 2012. г. у Аргентину, у канонску посјету Епархији У недељу, 12. августа, Митрополит је служио у катедралној На пропутовању кроз Њемачку Митрополит је посјетио буеносаирејској и јужно-централноамеричкој Српске цркви Рођења Пресвете Богородице у Буенос Аиресу уз Скит Светог Спиридона у Гајнлауу, близу Франкфурта, који Патријаршије, као њен Епископ-администратор. саслужење свештенства и учешће неколико десетина вјерника, припада Епархији средњеевропској наше Цркве, а чији је На аеродрому Министро Пистарини у Буенос Аиресу, након чека је приређен свечани празнични ручак. настојатељ православни Швајцарац архимандрит Василије. Митрополита је дочекала делегација наше заједнице из Митрополит је на светој Литургији бесједио о Преподобној Митрополиту је ово укупно трећа посјета Јужној Америци, Буенос Аиреса у којој су били амбасадорка Републике Србије Мати Ангелини, чији се празник прослављао у недељу, говорио о а друга посјета у својству надлежног архијереја наше Епархије у у Аргентини Гордана Видовић, презвитер Бошко Стојановић, предстојећем Богородичном посту, и упознао присутне вјернике са Јужној Америци. парох буеносаирески, предсједник овдашње Црквене општине доласком у Јужну Америку нових свештеника наше Патријаршије. Извор: Митрополија црногорско-приморска протођакон Никола Радиш и црквени одборник Бранислав Митрополиту су саслуживали двојица свештеника који Марковић.

САОПШТЕЊЕ ‘’Како је лепо и красно кад сва браћа живе заједно’’ (Пс. 133) Једно суђење у Америци Прошло је већ двадесет година откако су Његова Светост, блажене успомене, Патријарх Павле и Његово Високопреосвештенство, блажене успомене, митрополит Иринеј отслужили свету архијерејску Литургију у Београду, на празник као “споменик српске Сретење, 15. фебруара 1992. године, и тамо окончали подвојеност у Српској православној цркви у Северној и Јужној Америци, Аустралији и Западној Европи. Кроз свету тајну животодавног и спасавајућег Причешћа, сви српски православни архијереји, глупости” свештенство, верни народ, епархије, манастири, парохије, школе и разне друге институције у Дијаспори, поново су били уједињени. И сви су, заједно са Псалмопевцем, и тада и сада, узвикнули: ‘’Како је лепо и красно кад сва браћа живе заједно’’! Последњих двадесет година, сви српски православни архијереји у Дијаспори били су активни чланови Светог архијерејског Има већ око две године како група Срба у Америци покушава сабора, највишег црквено-административног и законодавног тела Српске православне цркве. У складу са прописаном црквено- да оспори доношење Устава СПЦ у Сверној и Јужној Америци административном надлежношћу, Свети архијерејски сабор донео је одлуке у вези са структуром и руковођењем српских од стране Сабора Српске православне цркве. Незадовољни парвославних епархија у Дијаспори. Прва арондација после уједињења од 1992. године, десила се 1994. године у Западној Европи, одлуком Цркве о реорганизацији – арондацији епархија, која је где тренутно постоје четири епархије: Британско-скандинавска, Западноевропска, Средњеевропска и Аустријско-швајцарско- донесена на мајском заседању САС СПЦ у мају 2009. године, италијанска. Следећа арондација десила се 2009. године у Северној и Јужној Америци, где тренутно постоје следеће епархије: Стојан Божић из Илиноја те Милош Пушкар, Симо Петковић, Новограчаничко-средњезаапдноамеричка, Источноамеричка, Западноамеричка, Канадска и Јужноамеричко-буеносаријска. Милорад Пртењак, Милош Миленковић, Руди Симовић, Петар Најновија арондација десила се у Аустралији и Новом Зеланду, где тренутно постоји једна епархија под називом: Митрополија Свилар, Миленко Паљић, Милтон Радовић и Мира Пртењак, аустралијско-новозеландска. Одлука Светог архијерејског сабора о арондацији, или реорганизацији горе поменутих епархија, у сви из Охаја, тужили су Његово Преосвештенство г. Лонгина, многоме је унапредила црквени живот у Дијаспори и има апсолутну подршку од стране епископа, свештенства и скоро свих верника. епископа новограчаничко-средњезападноамеричког тврдећи да Нажалост, десет погрешно руковођених људи у САД, један из државе Илиноис и девет из државе Охајо, игнорисало је болне је „незаконито“ расформирао бившу Митрополију новограчаничку, лекције и сећања из шесдесетих и седамдесетих година, одлучивши да покрену судски поступак, у локалном суду у држави Илиноис, која је по њима била самостална црква тако да одлуке Сабора СПЦ против Његовог Преосвештенства епископа Лонгина, са очигледном намером да суд нареди епископу Лонгину да не испоштује нису могле да се односе на ову институцију. Они су покушали да одлуке Светог архијерејског сабора у вези са арондацијом епархија из 2009. године, у Севереној и Јужној Америци. Није потребно објасне америчком судији како они нису део Српске православне ни наглашавати да је епископ Лонгин, имајући апсолутну подршку свештенства, свих црквено-административних тела (Еапрхијске цркве, а да уједињење није постигнуто већ је оно принципијелно скупштине, Епархијског савета, Епархијског управног одбора, парохија, црквено-школских општина) његове Богом-чуване еапрхије договорено а чекало се да се усвоји заједнички устав, да би Новограчаничко-средњезаапдноамеричке, бранио на суду одлуке Светог архијерејског сабора и у том смислу поднео захтев да се дошло до уједињења. При томе, сами су, уз своју тужбу, предали ова оптужба одбаци као неоснована и то на основу доктрине о црквеној есклузивности, која не дозвољава америчким цивилним документа која су оповргавала њихов основни став. Наиме, судовима да се мешају у одређене унутрашње ствари јерархијских црква. У четвртак, 5. јула 2012. године, судија локалног суда приложили су Прелазне уредбе, докуменат који је 1992. године одбацио је оптужбу против владике Лонгина и то без могућности да се о овој ствари даље расправља у дотичном суду. донео Свети архијерејски сабор Српске православне цркве, а на На последњој Епархијској скупштини Епархије новограчаничко-средњезападноамеричке, одржане марта 2012. године, а у вези који је, блажене успомене, Митрополит Иринеј ставио свој потпис, са овом проблематиком, усвојена је следећа резолуција: докуменат који недвосмислено говори о томе да је постигнуто ‘’Веома смо ожалошћени чињеницом да једна мала група српско-православних хришћана упорно инсистира на подвојености, духовно јединство и да је Митрополија новограчаничка ушла у супростављајући се одлукама Светог архијерејског сабора и пуноћи Српске православне цркве, покрећући тужбу против епархијског састав Српске православне цркве те да се од тада има управљати архијереја, Преосвећеног владике Лонгина. Надамо се и молимо да Свемогући Бог осветли разум и омекша срца тако да би и они по Светом Писму и Светом Предању, одлукама Васељенских могли осетити радост јединства’’. и Помесних сабора, одлукама синодских одлука Српске Поново позивамо нашу браћу и сестру ‘’да осете радост јединства’’. Молимо вас да преусмерите своју енергију и добра на православне цркве, Уставом Српске православне цркве као и решење демографске кризе која је обухватила мноштво наших парохија и црквеношколских општина, у којима је у опасности ова Уставом Митрополије новограчаничке ( до доношења заједничког генерација српске парвославне деце, пошта је наша Црква натерана да троши новац на адвокате а не на образовне програме за Устава). Ништа од напред реченог за ове људе није важило сем омладину. Нама је основни циљ данас у Америци да наша деца остану православни хришћани и светосавци, у друштву које није Устава, за који су тврдили да га они нису донели. Амерички суд расположено према религији, а нарочито према православном хришћанству. Ми не смемо да дозволимо да изгубимо још једну је пресудио у корист Владике Лонгина (Цркве) односно против генерацију деце, која напуштају нашу Цркву због деструктивних судских спорова, који не могу да буду добијени. тужиоца, на основу тога што је питање доношења Устава као и Шта више, ми позивамо браћу и сестру, који су из државе Охајо, са канонског простора Епархије источноамеричке, да питање реорганизације – арондације епархија, питање унутрашњег престану обструирати црквеношколску општину Св. Саве из Бродвју Хајтса (Волингса) и Св. Димитрија из Акрона (Риџвуда) да устројства једне хијерархијске цркве где ингеренције цивилног постану пуноправне црквеношколске општине у Епархији источноамеричкој. Епархија источноамеричка треба ове две црквене суда престају, јер му то изричито забрањује Амерички Устав. општине, исто као што оне требају ову Епархију, да би испунили мисију спасавања душа њихових парохијана и очувања наше Српске Ми смо рањен народ православне вере и културе у северном Охају. И ово извођење Цркве на суд једне стране земље, за нас (See English text in English section) је јасан показатељ наше раслабљености, наше огреховљености и спремности да у сулудој жељи да сами нешто значимо, Из канцеларије Епархије новограчаничко-средњезападноамеричке подвргавамо одлуке Једне Свете Саборне и Апостолске Цркве „преиспитивању“ од стране неправославних судија једне стране земље. Данас, у време најтежег страдања Српског народа и Канонска посета епископа канадског Г. Георгија Шербруку и Монтреалу његових институција, ми се придружујемо онима који су нас бомбардовали, вукли кроз блато, срамотили, разним погрдним Његово Преосвештенство епископ канадски Г. Георгије Литургију у Монтреалу уз саслужење: протојереја-ставрофора именима звали. Ушли смо у хор са самим ђаволопевачима, а све посетио је 2. и 3. јуна 2012. године парохије у провинцији Квебеку: Живорада Суботића, протонамесника Ђорђа Цимеше и ђакона мислећи да „службу Богу чинимо“. Најлакше је на рањенога и Шербрук и Монтреал. Стевана Икономовског и уз појање парохијског хора. палога камење бацати и довикивати како је слаб и никакав и како Најпре је, у суботу 2. јуна, посетио шербрушку парохију, У своме обраћању сабраном верном народу, Преосвећени не треба да живи. Новац, који је бог за многе, и овом приликом је једну од најмлађих парохија епархије, где је у новоизграђеном владика нас је подсетио да данас прослављамо дан када је показао своју моћ и снагу. Људи који новац имају сматрају да су храму посвећеном Св. Симеону Мироточивом, служио Вечерње рођена Црква Христова, која ево већ две хиљаде година одолева довољно и духовни и значајни као и да могу одређивати на који то богослужење. За певницом су одговарали прота Живорад разним насртајима својих непријатеља, како спољашњих тако начин њихова Црква треба да функционише. Наравно, они немају Суботић, локални парох, као и Ђорђе Цимеша из Монтреала и и унутрашњих. Тиме се испуњавају речи Господа Христа који је појма да је извођење једног епископа на државни суд акт који ђакон Стеван Икономовски. рекао да Цркву Његову ни врата пакла неће надвладати. повлачи њихово искључење из црквене заједнице. Након благослова и поздравних речи драгог нам госта После свете Литургије и литије око светог храма, овогодишњи Штета нанета Епископу и Епархији владике Георгија прешло се у црквену салу на вечеру коју су кумови, породице Мије Телебака и Невенке Ђурђевића, приредили Огромна је и материјална и духовна штета нанета нашем припремили домаћини где су парохијани имали прилике да су свечани славски ручак у просторијама црквене сале, на којем Епископу и Епархији новограчаничко-средњезападноамеричкој. поразговарају са својим Владиком и гостима. нам се својим певањем и играњем представио и КУД Авала. Ако бисте питали наше непријатеље о томе, рекли би да нам Сутрадан, у недељу 3. јуна, на празник Духова, који је иначе Протонамесник Ђорђе Цимеша храмаовна слава цркве у Монтреалу, Његово Преосвештенство (Извор: Епархија канадска) continued on p.16 епископ канадски Г. Георгије служио је свету архијерејску September 2012 The Path of Orthodoxy Page Thirteen Патријарх Иринеј: Предаја Косова је пропаст!

“Српска православна црква никад неће Ствар је наше државе што до сада није изнашла прихватити одвајање Косова и Метохије од адекватно решење’’, рекао је Патријарх. Србије, а по истом питању треба да буде Ако оде КФОР нема нам опстанка јединствен целокупан наш народ, политичке Патријарх не веруеј у могућност ефикасне вође, академици и свеукупна наша елита. За екстериторијалне аутономије на КиМ за српске то јединство је потребно сагледати ситуацију цркве и манастире, као и српске енклаве, по мало даље од носа, имати добру вољу, моделу Свете Горе Атонске, на северу Грчке. далековиду мисао и дугорочну стратегију”, ‘’Не полажем наде у такав вид заштите. изјавио је Патријарх српски Иринеј. Бојим се, пре, да нам неће бити опстанка ако се Он је, коментаришући изјаву Томислава са терена повиче КФОР и међународна мисија. Николића да “никад неће бити председник у Јер, и у садашњим условима пред међународним Приштини” и актуелизовање тезе Добрице мировњацима оно мало нашег народа који тамо Ћосића о мирној и цивилизованој предаји опстаје, страхује за живот; убиства су честа, Космета, рекао да “то води у пропаст”. смишљена застрашивања су готово свакодневна’’, Патријарх Иринеј је поновио да “историја казао је Патријарх српски Иринеј. не памти да се неко одрекао своје територије (Извор: СПЦ) и то назвао цивилизованим, а српски анрод (Summary: The Serbian Orthodox Church will мора да буде јединствен у одбрани светиње”. never recognize the breaking away of Kosovo and ‘’Косово и Метохија је наше животно Metohija from Serbia… Our people, our Church and питање. Наша јужна покрајина треба да our political leaders have to be united in their standing остане у саставу Србије, и де факто и де јуре. in the defense of the Kosovo and Metohija…, said И за то се мора пронаћи решење. Све остало the Serbian Patrijarh Irinej. In regard to the statement Патријарх српски Иринеј на Газиместану, Косово је катастрофа и за наш народ и за нашу of President Nikolic that he won’t ever be president The Serbian Patriarch Irinej at Gazimestan, Kosovo државу’’, оценио је Патријарх. in Pristina and the statement of academic Dobrica Поглавар СПЦ поновио је да је за њега Cosic that we should let Kosovo go in a civilized и за Свети архијерејски сабор Космет ‘’света земља и српски некој другој држави’’, што, објаснио је Патријарх, није ни логично, way, Patriarch was indignant and said that he never heard that any Јерусалим, а не само земљишни посед и географски простор ни праведно. country gave a part of its territory in a civilized way, but the territories Србије’’. На питање, ‘’колико је овакав став у супротности са are taken in a war or by force…The Patriarch reiterated that Kosovo ‘’Наше највеће светиње, наш народ, наши гробови су тамо чињеницом да се у редовима српског свештенства, монаштва is our sacred land, our monasteries and churches are there for the вековима. Духовно седиште наше Цркве и резиденција српског и народа узимају лична документа самопрокламоване државе centuries… Kosovo is the Serbian Jerusalem, said the Patriarch… He Патријарха је у Пећкој патријаршији, такође вековима. Ми се, Косово’’, Патријарх је рекао: said that Serbian priests and monastics and people had to acquire some као народ, држава и Црква, Косова и Метохије ни по коју цену ‘’То и јесте једна од невоља. Али, они тамо живе, морају да се documents in order to move, since their country Serbia didn’t find an не можемо никад одрећи’’, био је изричит Патријарх. Он је додао крећу, свештенство обилази парохије, вернике...Да би како-тако adequate solution…The Patriarch expressed fear for the Serbian people да је ‘’на крају крајева резиденција српског Патријарха у Пећкој опстали морају сами себи да обезбеде некакву административну and clergy should the KFOR leave Kosovo and Metohija…) патријаршији, што значи да би, по тој логици, резиденција остала у идентификацију кад то за њих није учинила држава Србија.

Прослављена слава Манастира СЕДАМНАЕСТ ГОДИНА ОД у Милтону, Канада АКЦИЈЕ “ОЛУЈА” Године пролазе и заборав чини своје. Али оно што се Слава јединог почетком августа 1995. године десило Србима који су до српског манастира у тада живјели на простору авнојевске Хрватске нити блиједи Канади прослављена нити се може заборавити. Срби који су вјековима живјели на је свечано у недељу, том простору о чему свједоче остаци материјалне културе и на празник Светог писани извори нашли су се пред дилемом да ли да послушају Преображења Господњег. проглас хрватског предсједника Фрање Туђмана да остану На манастирском или под кишом граната спашавају живу главу. Они пак који имању у Милтону, надомак су остали грдно су се преварили. Био је то лажни позив који Торонта, по лепом је више био намјењен за међународну заједницу него за оне времену, окупио се до којима је тобоже био упућен. Потврда за ово налази се у сада вероватно највећи транскрипту записника са састанка предсједника Хрватске број православних верника Фрање Туђмана са војним врхом који је одржан 31. јула 1995. – Срба, Руса, Украјинаца, године на Брионима. Довољно је само цитирати његове ријечи Румуна – да прослави упућене хрватским генералима „ да ударе тако жестоко да Срби славу ове светиње. Пред практички нестану“ и „ми ћемо им тобоже осигурати сва права више од пет стотина а учинити све да оду“. Туђману мирно рјешење није одговарало верника, у препуном јер би оставило највећи број Срба у Хрватској, и зато је наивно храму, свету архијерејску од оних који вјерују да је З – 4 за Србе био пропуштена шанса Литургију служио је која им је нудила „државу у држави“. епископ канадски Георгије, За Србе у Хрватској „Олуја“ није почела 1995. него још уз саслужење десет 1990. године са доласком Хрватске демократске заједнице свештеника и два ђакона. и Фрање Туђмана на власт. Основни циљ те политике био Величанствену атмосферу је и остао да Срби буду сведени на статистички и политички овог молитвеног скупа Слава манстира Преображења у Милтону, Канада занемарљиву чињеницу. Што се тиче Туђманове политике улепшао је својим Patron Saint celebration of the Monastery Holy Transfiguration in Milton, Canada етничког чишћења Срба, ткз. бриунски транскрипти нису гласовима епархијски хор никакво „откриће“, него још само једна потвдра стратешких ‘’Кир Стефан Србин’’ из Онтарија, њих осамнаест, као и свештеници Румунске и Украјинске циљева „Олује“. Тако да етничко чишћење Срба из Хрватске Торонта. цркве у Канади. није била посљедица него циљ Туђманове политике и „Олује“ У оквиру Литургије у чин протојереја унапређен је парох Кумови овогодишње славе били су Симо и Љиљана Роган из којом је рјешено српско питање у Хрватској. западнокиченерски о. Душан Гњатић. Служен је и парастос Милтона. Част за идућу годину припала је Драгославу Богићевићу Иако је Туђман отишао са политичке сцене, у Хрватској жртвама зверски убијеним у долини Неретве у Херцеговини, као из Мисисаге. се битно ништа није промјенило у односу према Србима. и страдалима у Крајини у последњем рату, у акцијама ‘’Олуја’’ и Извор: Епархија канадска Једино што се његови насљедници у све већој мјери ‘’Бљесак’’. (Summary: Slava of the Serbian Monastery in Canada was позивају на антифашизам и заслуге Хрватске за вријеме На значај овог великог празника подсетио је мудрим речима у solemnly celebrated on Sunday, the feast day of the Transfiguration of Другог свјетског рата. Међутим, при томе заборављају да се својој беседи гост у Канади, прота Душан Нишковић, пензионисани the Lord. A large number of Orthodox Faithful attended the Slava of this једна од главних карактеристика антифашизма у Хрватској клирик Епархије банатске. holy site at the monastery grounds in Milton, a suburb of Toronto…The састојала у признавању равноправности и конститутивности У речима захвалности свима присутнима, домаћин славе, Holy Liturgy was served in the over filled church, officiated by His Grace српског народа као резултат свијести да је дао непроцењиви Епископ канадски, посебно је истакао хор ‘’Кир Стефан Србин’’ Bishop Longin with the celebration of ten priests and two deacons. допринос у борби против фашизма. Ако се Хрватска држава чији су се чланови недавно вратили са поклоничког путовања The magnificent atmosphere of this prayerful gathering was enhanced позива на тековине антифашизма онда би било логично да се по Светој Земљи. У име хора, диригент г-ђа Јасмина Вучуровић through the voices of the diocesan choir, Kyr Stephen the Serb, from реафирмише и врати статус конститутивности српског народа уручила је своме епископу поклоне са овог путовања: седефни Toronto. у уставном устројству Хрватске. напрсни крст и икону Светог Ђорђа. During the Liturgy Fr. Dusan Gnjatic was elevated to the rank of Помирење народа на западном Балкану је изузетно Прекрасно богослужење, литија око храма, освећење грожђа, Protojerej. A parastos was served in memory of the victims brutally killed важно, али оно мора да буде засновано на научно утрђеној резање славског колача – на торжествен начин обележен је овај in the Neretva Valley in Hercegovina, as well as those who suffered истини о свему што се дешавало у прошлости, како се сукоби најсвечанији дан за наше вернике у Канади. Дивна атмосфера in Krajina during the last war, under Operation Storm and Operation никад више не би поновили. То би, свакако требало да доведе пренела се након службе и на манастирски павиљон, где су сестре Flash… In his address Bishop Georgije thanked all for the participation и до одустајања од пропагандног мита о домовинском рату у Савезног кола приредиле леп посни ручак. at the Monastery Slava…A luncheon was served by the federation Хрватској, као и до тога да се „Олуја“ виши не слави као Дан Прослава манастирске славе почела је још у навечерје of the Serbian Sisters…The directress of the Kyr Stephen the Serb побједе и домовинске захвалности, јер је у њој, као и „Бљеску“ и празника Светог Преображења, бденијем у манастирској цркви, Jamsina Vucurovic presented Bishop with the gifts… Kumovi were Simo другим операцијама, етнички очишћен српски народ из крајева у суботу. Уз епископа канадског Г. Георгија и викарног епископа & Ljiljana Rogan. The next year this honor will belong to Dragoslav у којима је вјековима живио. Румунске парвославне цркве у Канади Г. Јована Касијана, увек Bogicevic). continued on p.14 драгог госта на овај дан, служили су сви српски свештеници из Page Fourteen The Path of Orthodoxy September 2012 Храмовна слава у Атланти

Овог јула парохијани Српске православне цркве у Атланти, игре из свих српских крајева. Домаћини су госте поздравили са својим свештеником о. Миладином Благојевићем свечано су са Етно групом која је извела старе српске песме, а фолклорна прославили храмовну славу, уз још једну додатну дозу радости група је веома лепо и успешно одиграла сплет српских народних више, јер је ова парохија од 28. јуна ове године, постала власник игара. Читав програм пропраћен је овацијама, одушевљењем и новог црквеног имања, намењеног за изградњу новог храма. честиткама извођачима и трудбеницима који су их припремили. Посебну радост, и благодарност дугујемо нашем Преосвећеном Искрена захвалност од свих присутних који су имали то владици Г. Митрофану, који нас је посетио, чинодејствовао на задовољство да их гледају и чују. вечерњем богослужењу, у суботу, 14. и у недељу 15. јула на Присутнима се обратио Преосвећени Владика који се светој архијерејској Литургији, причестио многобројни народ и домаћинима захвалио на гостопримству и честитао им куповину присуствовао нашем лепом дружењу. Светим богослужењима перлепог новог земљишта, уз жеље да на њему у скорашњој саслуживали су и следећи свештеници: протојереј Стеван Заремба будућности подигну цркву. Гостима се обратила млада Тања из Сент Питерсбурга, протојереј Драган Зарић из Шарлота, јереј Балаковић која је била водитељица програма и која је овом Драгослав Косић из приликом својој цркви Гринсбора и јереј на дар поклонила Станислав Крављача икону Пресвете из Џексонвила. Они Богородице коју је сама су својим дивним иконописала. У име гласовима, пратећи грађевинског фонда вечерњу службу у госте је поздравила суботу остварили дивну наша парохијанка г-ђа атмосферу духовности Вера Воткинс која СЕДАМНАЕСТ ГОДИНА ОД и лепоту парвославног је указала на значај богослужења. прикупљања прилога АКЦИЈЕ “ОЛУЈА” После вечерњег за изградњу цркве. continued from p. 13 богослужења, Многи присутни су послужена је одмах дали свој прилог. То је недвосмислено показало и суђење пред Хашким вечера и почело је Хвала свима. Зрно по трибуналом и првостепена пресуда донесена у априла 2011. године лепо дружење, а зрно погача, долар хрватским генералима Анти Готовини од 24 године затвора и Младену напоменимо да је тог по долар, уз помоћ Маркачу од 18 година, док је Иван Чермак ослобођен. У пресуди је дана у суботу одржан Божију и добру вољу наведено да је „Олуја“ била удружени злочиначки подухват који је и други Петровдански саградићемо цркву у предводио тадашњи хрватски предсједник Фрањо Туђман у циљу турнир у фудбалу славу Господњу и за протјеривања српског становништва из Крајине. Хрватска јавност, у организацији нараштаје који долазе. али и вођство, реаговали су веома бурно, наводили су да је ријеч фудбалског клуба Јованка Лончарић само о првостепеној пресуди, да ће се годишњица „Олује“ и даље ‘’Обилић’’ из Атланте. (Извор: Епархија славити као државни и национални празник... У недељу, 15. источноамеричка) У Хрватској је ипак у посљедње вријеме дошло до суочавања Храмовна слава у Атланти, Ђорђија јула свету архијерејску (Summary: Together са истином. Сада хрватску јавност потресају болни, досад скривани, Church Slava in Atlanta, Georgia Литургију служио with all parishioners and подаци о злочинима у Сиску, источној Славонији.., испливала су на је Његово Преосвештенство владика Митрофан уз саслужење their parish priest Fr. Miladin Blagojevic, the Serbian Orthodox Church површину злодјела Томислава Мерчепа, Ђуре Бродарца и других, свих присутних свештеника, а затим је на веома свечан начин in Atlanta, Georgia celebrated its Church Slava, … His Grace Bishop који су двије деценије сматрани националним херојима. Сада се у присуству многобројних верника, а посебно деце извршен Mitrophan officiated on the eve of Sunday, July 14th and at the Holy отвореније говори и пише и о 70 година скриваним злочинима из обред сечења славског колача и освећења кољива. Кумови су Liturgy on Sunday, July 15, 2012. He was assisted by parish priest времена фашистичке творевине Независна Држава Хрватска, о били наши угледни млади парохијани Јелена и Родољуб Собо, Fr. Miladin and visiting clergy Fr. Stevan Zaremba, Fr. Dragan Zaric, усташком логору смрти Јадовно, Јасеновац и подсјећа на масовна са једногодишњим сином Новаком. Нека их Господ благослови и Fr. Dragoslav Kosic and Fr. Stanislav Kravljaca… The Congregation убиства у православним црквама у Хрватској. подари здравље и срећу! После ручка који су припремиле чланице bought the land for future church and other facilities… Fr. Miladin Избјегличка удружења су преко Петиције коју је потписало Кола српских сестара и чланови црквеног одбора, за све присутне thanked His Grace, clergy and faithful for attending this event… His више од 70.000 избјеглих и прогнаних Срба као и других држављана (преко 250) одржан је програм који су извели гости и домаћини. Grace expressed joy seeing huge number of faithful in attendance. He Србије који су материјално оштећени о својим проблемима Гости су били чланови културно-уметничког друштва ‘’Српски also congratulated the priest and parish on the purchase of the land and упознали парламент и јавност Србије и најутицајније међународне бисер’’ из Сент Питерсбурга који су изводили најлепше народне wished them a speedy progress in building a new church…) факторе, како би се на тај начин извршио притисак на Хрватску да испуни обавезе о поштовању људских права својих државњана српске националности. Та права су била наведена и у поглављу 23 „Правосуђе и темељна људска права“, али је Хрватска затворила ово поглавље и потписала приступни уговор са ЕУ. Остаје период мониторинга до краја јула слиједеће године да се ови проблеми ријеше. Хрватска треба што прије да донесе Стратегију суочавања Упокој Господи са прошлошћу и међунационалног помирења, далеко оштрије да санкционише говор мржње, нетолеранцију и нескривену србофобију, спроводећи међународне стандарде заштите људских права и Протојереј Милош Савић основних слобода. Дани пред нама треба да одлуче шта ће бити са правима и † 1937-2012 положајем преосталих Срба у Хрватској. Шта са правом на безбједан Протјереј Милош Савић, умировљени парох храма Св. повратак избјеглих и прогнаних, са правом на имовину и станове, Архангела Михаила у Торонту, упокојио се у Господу 16. марта посебно са правом на школовање које чува и развија, а не гаси 2012. године. Опело је одржано 19. марта 2012. године. Сахрањен српски национални идентитет. Хоћемо ли коначно сазнати резултате је на манастирском гробљу у Милтону. пописа становништва који је обављен још у априлу 2011. године. Протојереј Милош Савић рођен је 11. септембра 1937. године Да ли Хрватска намјерно опструише како би пред међународном у селу Буковићу, Бенковац, Далмација, од родитеља, оца Симе и заједницом прикрила чињеницу да је једна од етнички најчистијих мајке Теодоре. Један је од десеторо деце. У ратно и поратно време земаља у Европи Да ли ће квалификација Хашког трибунала да је није било лако одгојити бројније породице, јер је била оскудица у „Олуја била удружени злочиначки подухват“ бити само сатисфакција свему. Тако су и Милошеви родитељи својим трудом и напорним или то треба да буде почетак једне друге, нове политике? Питања радом одгајали своју децу. Милош је показивао склоности према се нижу као и године које пролазе а све је мање оних који могу или Цркви, што је запазио и ондашњи свештеник у Бенковцу, те желе дати одговор. је Милоша, зеједно са још једном групом одпремио у Београд, Београд, 31.јул 2012. манастир Раковицу, у Богословију Св. Саве, 1954. године. У тим непосредним послератним годинама у Далматинској епархији било је само неколико свештеника, а у Горњокарловачкој још мање. Неколико група младића отишли су, једно из привржености према Цркви, а друго, због сиромаштва, јер нису постајали материјални богословских дана, а такође и из првих година свештеничке услови, а школовање у богословији наплаћивало се минимално. службе у Епархији горњокарловачкој. Милош је морао прекинути школовање због одласка на отслужење По обављеном опелу и покопу, послужена је даћа у војног рока, што је било обавезно, да би по отслужењу наставио и манастирским просторијама где је прота Ђуро Мајерле, кум успешно завршио Богословију Св. Саве. породице опет укратко поздравио присутне. У име породице зет После склапања брака са својом изабраницом Милицом Протојереј Милош Савић Исо Иванчевић се захвалио свештеницима и свим присутнима на Орлић, родом из села Глаавце, Лика, владика горњокарловачки V. Rev. Milos Savic присуству и саучешћу. Симеон рукопожио га је у чин свештеника и поставио за пароха у Пријатељи и поштоваоци оца Милоша у великом броју окупили Писац ових редова, класни школски друг из богословских Брлогу, Лика, Епархија горњокарловачка. На тој парохији остао је су се да одају пошту Проти и изјаве саучешће породици која је дана, изјављује искрено саучешће породици упокојеног брата до одласка у Немачку, 1968. године, да би исте године емигрирао била окупљена око одра покојника. Ту су били протиница Милица, протојереја Милоша Савића. Бог да му душу прости! за Америку. четири кћерке, четири зета и деветоро унучади. о. Недељко Лунић Бог је брак проте Милоша и протинице Милице обдарио са У капели су помен одржали следећи свештеници: о. Првислав (Summary: V. Rev. Milos Savic, 1937-2012, born September 11, четири красне кћерке: Јадранка, Србобранка, Олга и Недељка. Пурић, о. Милован Средојевић, о. Иван Радовић и о. Војислав 1937 in Bukovic, Benkovac, Dalmacija, died March 16, 2012 in Toronto, Прота Милош је службовао у више парохија у Америци и Павловић. О. Милован је уз неколико опроштајних речи, у име Canada. Funeral Services were held in Holy Transfiguration Monastery Канади: Кансас Сити, Кансас, Џанстаун, Пенсилванија, Кливеланд, свештеника, изразио саучешће породици. in Milton, Canada. Eight priests officiated. Eulogy was said by Fr. Охајо, Икорс, Мичиган, Торонто и Судбури, Канада. Пошто му се Опело је одржано у манастиру Св. Преображења у Милтону. Prvoslav Puric, Fr. Mihajlo Doder and Fr. Djuro Majerle, kum of the здравље погоршало рано одлази у пензију, у 62-ој години живота. Служили су осморица свештеника: о. Првослав Пурић, о. Михаило family. Fr. Milos is survived by protinica Milica, four daughters, for sons Његова одана супруга протиница Милица водила је рачуна о Додер, о. Љубо Рајић, о. Василије Томић, о. Милован Средојевић, in law and nine grandchildren. After ordination he served in Brlog, Lika. њему, учинила је све што је могла. Ето, Бог му је дао дивну децу и о. Војислав Павловић, о. Василије Гавриловић и кум породице He came to the USA in 1968 and served in the Serbian parishes in the унучад, што му је била велика утеха у животу. о. Ђуро Мајерле. Црква је била препуна верника. Од покојника following cities: Kansas City, Kansas, Johnstown, PA, Ecorse, Michigan, Тело упокојеног проте Милоша било је изложено у погребном су се опростили о. Првислав Пурић, о. Михаило Додер и о. Ђуро Cleveland, Ohio, Toronto, Canada, Sudbury, Canada. May God bless заводу Scott Funeral Home, у Миссисаги, у недељу 18. марта. Мајерле, кум породице. Отац Ђуро је евоцирао успомене из his soul. Memory Eternal) September 2012 The Path of Orthodoxy Page Fifteen

Парастос блаженопочившем епископу Летњи дечји камп у Епархији западноамеричкој Сави (Вуковић) (Скраћено)

Заупокојена Литургија са парастосом блаженопочившем епископу шумадијском Сави, поводом једанаестогодишњице упокојења служена је у суботу, 16. јуна 2012. године у манастиру Марча у Ричфилду, Охајо. Свету Литургију служили су архимандрит Леонтије (Алавања), о. Мирољуб Матић, о. Алекса Павићевић, протођакон Милан Медаковић и ђакон Љубиша Митровић. Парастос је служио Његово Преосвештенство епископ источноамерички Летњи камп Епархије западноамеричке Г. Митрофан уз Summer camp of the Western Diocese саслужење горе поменутих Ове годне навршила се 51. камповска Деца су била распоређена по годинама... свештеника и ђакона. сезона у Епархији западноамеричкој. У Захвалност дугујемо свим родитељима и Његово овогодишњем кампу учествовало је 220 кампера. породицама, учесницима кампа...Камп настоји да Парастос Преосвештенство Камп је у порасту у последњих неколико година... створи здраву и сигурну атмосферу где ће деца епископу +Сави блаженоупокојени епископ За помоћ захвалност дугујемо Пријатељима да узрастају у Православној хришћанској вери. Memorial Services Сава био је други епископ кампа Св. Сава. Циљ пријатеља кампа је да се Извор: Епархија западноамеричка for Bishop +Sava новоформиране Епархије помогне сиромашној деци да узму учешће. (Summary: This year was the 51st camp season источноамеричке и канадске Управници овогодишње сезоне кампа: of the Western American Diocese. There were 220 (1967. – 1977.). Поред многих остварења Прва недеља: протојереј-ставрофор Душан campers in attendance. The friends of the Camp Његово Преосвештенство епископ Сава Буњевић. Са помоћником Павлe Буњевић. have been supporting the campers through the years основао је и манастир Марчу, где је једно Друга недеља: протојереј-сатврофор Петар and they make it possible for the children without време било и пребивалиште Епископа. Јовановић, са помоћницима Кристина Павловић means to attend. После парастоса било је посно и Мајкл Радц. The clergy directors: First week Father Dusan послужење које су припремиле игуманија Ана Трећа недеља: протојереј-ставрофор Ђорђе Bunjevich, Second week Fr. Peter Jovanovich, и сестринство манастира Марче. Глигић, са помоћницима Ник и Марк Салата. Third week Fr. George Gligich. Other clergy who Протођакон Милан Медаковић Следећи свештеници узели су учешћа у participated: Fr. Djurica Gordich, Fr. Ilija Balach, (Извор: Епархија источноамеричка) кампу: о. Ђурица Гордић, о. Илија Балаћ, о. Fr. Zoran Savich, Fr. Bratisalv Krsich, Fr. Norman (Summary: His Grace Bishop Mitrophan, Зоран Савић, о. Братислав Кршић, о. Норман Kosanovich and Fr. Russell Radoicich. The theme assisted by clergy and deacons, held a memorial Diocese (1967 – 1977). He succeeded Bishop Косановић и о. Расел Радојчић. was - And lead us not into temptation… Parastos service for Bishop Sava (Vukovic) Stefan Lastavica (1963-1967). Among his many Тема овогодишњег кампа била је ‘’И не We are thankful to the parents and families who of blessed memory on Saturday, June 16, accomplishments, Bishop Sava founded Monastery уведи нас у искошење’’, која је обрађена од took part in this year’s camp. We are creating the 2012. Bishop Sava was second bishop of the Marcha, which served for a time as the Diocesan Пододбора за Просвету при Сталном одбору safe and healthy ambient for our children to grow in newly formed Eastern American and Canadian administrative headquarters). Централног црквеног савета. our Holy Orthodox Christian Faith…).

Завршила се сезона Кампа за 2012. 28. јула 2012. године завршила се сезона Кампа за ову годину. Осим уобичајених забавних активности, одржавали смо и уобичајена предавања и дискусије на којима су свештеници са децом обрађивали тему. Штавише, наш камп је као оаза мира у свету немира и искушења сам по себи сведочио деци о црквеном животу, показујући јасно колике су разлике између световног живота и живота у Цркви – макар и у трајању од само шест дана. Много се захваљујемо свештенству, радницима, васпитачима и Колу Сестара што су деци омогућили још једну дивну сезону кампа Грачаница. Извор: Епархија новограчаничко- средњезападноамеричка (Summary: On July 28, 2012, this year camp ended. The theme of this year’s camp was -Lead us not into temptation. The clergy, staff, counselors and KSS are to be commended for making another great season possible). Деца у кампу Грачаница Campers in the Camp Gracanica Камп у манстиру Св. Саве у Либертивилу

Призор звука деце у молитви, учењу, радосном је ученике завршне године гимназије, а са тим се завршава и смеху, игри и песми испунио је манастир Светог Саве, од њихово учешће у кампу, као кампери. Имали смо част, а и била 15. јула до 4. августа, ове године. је радост посматрати ову групу од првих дана у кампу па све Прва недеља кампа почела је 15. јула. Координатор године до завршетка њихове камповске сезоне, тј. од седме до је био Рајен Дорси из парохије Св. Ђорђа у Џолијету, са осаманесте године (12 година). Од мале деце израсли су у дивне изванредном групом васпитача. Многи из ове групе су по момке и девојке. Будућност наше цркве је у сигурним рукама, јер први пут у кампу и први пут отсутни од куће. Видети ову то су будући управници и вође. децу, 7 до 10 година старости, заиста је велика радост. Захваљујемо се владици Лонгину, о. Василију Вранићу, Програм се састојао од српске културе и традиције, кола, свештенству, сестрама ‘’Мироносицама’’, Одбору кампа, певања и излета. Носталгијске сузе за родитељским васпитачима, и камповском особљу, а нарочито деци за њихов домомсу брзо пресушиле, завршивши сузама ‘’тешко је допринос успешном кампу 2012. године. чекати до идуће године’’. Радосно очекујемо идућу, 2013-ту камповску сезону која ће Друга недеља, од 22. до 28. јула. Координатор је стићи пре него што очекујемо. Рачунање времена већ је почело. била Зора Војновић из парохије Васкрсења Христовог у Vicki Dorsey Чикагу. Васпитачи и особље су били на висини. И у овој (Summary: St. Sava Camp was held from July 15 – August 4, недељи програм се састојао од српске културе, кола, 2012. The first week coordinator was Ryan Dorsey of Joliet, Illinois. певања, излета и групних тимовских игри. Second and third week coordinator was Zora Vojnovich of Chicago. Недеља тинеџера, 29. јули до 4. августа. The program consisted of religious instructions, Serbian culture, kolo, Координатор је била Зора Војновић. Програм се singing and field trips… The last week the teenagers held famous састојао од истих дисциплина и предмета као и прошле entertainment. The teenage campers are seniors in High School and две недеље. Одржана је завршна забава са којом је they end their camp participation this year. It was joy to watch this group Деца са владиком Лонгином, свештеницима и васпитачима закључена камповска сезона. Васпитачи и особље how they grew up from the early age of camp till young adults…) The children with Bishop Longin, clergy and counselors обавили су посао одлично. Ова специјална недеља имала P age Sixteen The Path of Orthodoxy September 2012

Седамдесет година Дечјег кампа continued from p.11 радост што је Његова Светост, први пут по welcomed His Holiness and expressed joy seeing устоличењу у трон Патријараха српских, служио him in our midst. He pointed out that His Holiness свету архијересјку Литургију у том манастиру. symbolizes unity of the Serbian Orthodox Church… Његова Светост се затим обратио His Holiness greeted all present. He spoke of the присутном народу и посебно истакао лепоту importance of the St. Sava Moanstery. He appealed манастира Нова Грачаница, која својом лепотом to the Serbian people to preserve , данас служи на понос српског народа. Свјатјејши culture and traditions… The children’s choir from the је у беседи нагласио важност присуства српског Camp, under direction of Alex Starcevich, from Joliet, и осталих православних народа у Америци и rendered responses. Following Holy Liturgy luncheon свуда у свету. Многи су расељени, не својом was served in the Pavillion of the Monastery. The вољом, али у томе, рекао је Свјатјејши, може children had a program under direction of Alex да се види промисао Божји, јер без присуства Starcevich. The greeting were extended by the православних народа на овим просторима не би officers of the Myrhbearing Women, Sandy Luburich, било ни православне мисије. Његова Светост је, JoAnn Vojnovich, Zora Vojnovich, Sandy Radoja, on и данас у беседи, нагласио важност јединства behalf of the campers, and Fr. Vasilije Vranich, camp српског народа и Српске православне цркве на director…The campers from early stage of childhood овим просторима, али и свуда у свету. and now counselors for many years, Ryan Dorsey Затим је уследила заједничка свечана and Danilo Dorsey spoke what the camp means трпеза љубави. for the Serbian orthodox children. The children Са благословом Његове Светости performance crowned this event. The workers, led by Јереј Владимир Вранић Mira Djordjevich are to be commended for excellent (Summary: On Sunday, August 12, 2012 His organization and a beautiful event). Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch served the Holy Света Литургија у Фресну, Калифорнија Патријарх српски Г. Иринеј у манастиру Нова Liturgy in the Monastery of New Gracanica with Holy Liturgy in Fresno, California Грачаница the concelebration of His Grace Bishop Longin of У недељу, 12. августа 2012. године, New Gracanica-Midwestern America and many Његова Светост Патријарх српски Г. Иринеј priests and deacons. At the end of the Holy Liturgy Храмовна слава и канонска посета парохији служио је свету архијерејску Литургију у His Grace Bishop Longin addressed His Holiness манастиру Нова Грачаница, уз саслужење wishing him cordial welcome into the Monastery and Св. Петра у Фресну, Калифорнија Преосвећеног епископа новограчаничко- expressed a great joy to the fact that His Holiness средњезападноамеричког Г. Лонгина, и више served for the first time since His enthronement Његово Преосвештенство епископ западноамерички Г. Максим учинио је канонску посету свештеника и ђакона. in the New Gracanica Monastery. His Holiness парохији Св. Петра у Фресну, Калифонија, поводом храмовне славе, у недељу 15. јула 2012. На крају свете Литургије Његово addressed the present faithful and pointed out to године. Његово Преосвештенство служио је свету архијерејску Литургију, уз саслужење Преосвештенство епископ Г. Лонгин се a beauty of the New Gracanica Monastery and месног свештеника протојереја-ставрофора Ђорђа Глигића и епархијског канцелара топлим речима обратио Његовој Светости, stressed importance of the unity of the Serbian јеромонаха Јована Бабића. пожелевши му добродошлицу у манастир Church and Serbian people… Following Holy Liturgy, Пре почетка свете Литургије епископ Максим је произвео у чтеце Џона Дејвиса и Џозефа Нова Грачаница и у Епархију новограчаничко- a luncheon was served). Веслера. При крају свете Литургије одржана је славска литија са поменом и обредом славског средњезаапдноамеричку, изразивши велику колача. Овогодишњи кумови били су Ренди и Џенес Макди, активни дугогодишњи учесници и приложници светога храма. Потом је одржан славски банкет на којем су деца извела кратак Једно суђење... програм. Наступила је и пијанисткиња Натан Смит, као и мецо-сопрано Еуђинија Шавердова, која је, после наступа у Кини и Европи, моментано на одмору у Фресну. continued from p.12 ћемо те згазити. Ово је слободна интерпретација Био је то заиста благословен дан и свечана и достојанствена слава. они и нису нешто потребни за неко време, изведена из духа поменутог ултиматума. (Извор: Епархија западноамеричка) пошто смо сами себи непријатељи. Ми смо од Тапшање по рамену (Summary: His Grace Bishop Maxim made a canonical visit to St. Peter parish in Fresno, сопствених чланова излагани непријатности, Наши су хероји некада били Свети Кнез California, on the occasion of Church Slava. His Grace celebrated Holy Liturgy, assisted by Fr. George јер су неки упорно тврдили да је ту потребно Лазар, Милош Обилић, Карађорђе, Хајдук Вељко, Gligich, parish priest and hieromonk Jovan Babic, chancellor of the Diocese. Bishop Maxim ordained да се са тужиоцима разговара. Као да се није Ђенерал Драгољуб Михајловић, Војвода Мишић two readers John Davis and Joseph Wesseler. разговарало? Преосвећени владика Лонгин итд. Данас су нам хероји људи који имају паре, Kumovi for Slava were Randy and Janice McAtee. Slava luncheon followed. The children’s је више пута разговарао са овим људима као а својој личности су потчинили све што је свето dance group performed along with the pianist Nathan Smith and our own mezzo-soprano Eugenia и разни други добронамерни људи. Његова и узвишено, све што је некада имало трајне Chaverdova… It was truly a blessed day and wonderful Slava…) Светост Патријарх Српски Г. Иринеј, у присуству вредности, све се то сада мери кроз призму епископа из Америке, децембрра месеца прошле њихове визије света и живота. У неко време године, разговарао је са њима у просторијама у прошлости, када је народ имао поштовања храма Св. Васкрсења у Чикагу. Као резултат за светињу, за Српство, за Цркву, било би овог чина - крајње смирености Српског незамисливо да се неко овако понаша, односно Владика Максим ... Хиландар Патријарха, који је решио да лично моли ове било би осуђено од самог народа. Људима овога људе да одустану од овог крајње штетног пута за профила не би било места међу браћом. Данас, continued from p.11 кренули у цркву на свеноћно бденије које је Цркву, они су му после пар месеци понудили свој онога који изводу Српску Цркву на грађанске о оснивању ‘’Круг 100’’, који се заснива на претходило светој Литургији на празник светог одговор, који ће остати забележен у аналима судове стране земље тапшу по рамену и сматрају трогодишњем прикупљању новца у укупном великомученика Лазара Косовског. наше тужне стварности као један невероватан јунаком. Ти људи и даље заузимају проминентно износу од 300,000. Стотину појединаца или Поводом овог за Србе значајног празника, сведок овога времена и његове оптерећености. место у Српској заједници. А то је због тога што породица из Западноамеричке епархије вођен љубављу према српском народу, братију То је уцена Цркви која се може мерити са уценом смо сви духовно ослабили и изгубили осећај за приложиће $1000 годишње, и на тај начин и госте је својом посетом обрадовао старац и ултиматумом који је Аустроугарска империја оно што има трајне вредности. Уместо да су помоћи обнови Хиландара. Епископ Максим Василије Гондикакис, бивши игуман манастира понудила Србији 1914. године. Или се предај или се ови људи стидели свога поступка, све ово је благословио вођење акције апела Рону Ставрониките и Ивирона. После Евхаријстијског време наш Епископ се стидео и за себе и за њих, Радаковићу, који не само што је прихватио сабрања, уприличена је агапијска трпеза на којој примајући повремено прекоре и од најближих. Владикину молбу, већ је заједно са својом је старац Василије надахнуто говорио на тему Може ли нам ово послужити као наук? породицом први учествовао у донирању новца за ‘’Православни хришћани немају непријатеље’’. Ми смо ево већ деценија окупирани судским остварење овог циља. Владика Максим захвалио се игуману процесима, свађом, негативностима сваке врсте. На славу Божију и на радост учесника ова Методију и свима који су молитвено увеличали Ето, прошли смо и кроз ово несретно суђење. саборна визија и настојање пројекта ‘’Круг 100’’ ово братско сабрање уз наду да ће тако бити и Није ли на месту да се запитамо о томе да ли успешно је остварена у току Часног поста 2012. догодине, ако Бог да. је наше страдање, које сами себи наносимо, године. Молимо се Господу да нам дарује довољно окончано?! Све би добро било ако бисмо И поред дуге и тешке економске кризе свести и љубавне пажње како бисмо Хиландар схватили после овога да је крајње време да се која утиче на све нас, стотину верних породица, што је могуће боље сачували за будуће Богу молимо, да Цркву Његову чувамо, да се у свом несебичном и саосећајном дару, нараштаје, са оним смислом који је он имао кроз људству и карактеру учимо. Да праштамо једни приноси своје скромне молитве и новчану хиљаду година његовог постојања.

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Non-Profit Organization Non-Profit прошлости и да се никада више не понови оно благочестивим верницима који су практичном (Summary: His Grace Bishop Maxim of the што разара и нас као појединце, а посебно љубављу показали бригу према светосавском Western Diocese visited the Monastery Hilandar Цркву као божанску установу. Црква има своју наслеђу, овим скромним дописом изражавамо for the Vidovdan, June 18, 2012. His Grace served улогу, која је неизмењена, увек иста, увек најсрдачнију захвалност и поверење за Vigils on the eve of the Feast Day and Holy Liturgy нова. Њена улога је да спасава душе људске. учествовање у заједничком делу љубави. on Vidovdan – Saint Lazar the great martyr… „Каква је корист човеку који цео свет задобије а У овогодишњу посету манастиру Хиландару His Grace presented first donation of the Circle души својој науди“, каже Спаситељ. Ето, наша владика Максим је допутовао у среду, 27. јуна 100 in amount of $100,000…Last year when the браћа су могла да добију суд, ако за моменат 2012. године, уочи Видовдана, дочекан од стране group of pilgrims from the Western Diocese visited дозволимо такву недозвољиву премису, али игумана Методија и братије. Владика је пренео Hilandar, lead by Bishop Maxim, they pledged to каква би им корист духовна од тога била? Ако срдачне поздраве свих благочестивих донатора, establish the Circle 100 for the purpose of collecting

Bridgeport, WV 26330 би се све завршило на овом суђењу и ако бисмо заблагодаривши Господу на великој милости funds for rebuilding of the Moanstery which was од сада нешто разумели и ово негативно Бог у остварењу прикупљања првог дела обећања greatly damaged by the fire in 2004. His Grace би искористио на добро. Нека би дао Бог да ово ‘’Круга 100’’. Bishop maxim gave a blessing and entrusted Ron суђење остане забележено као споменик српске Потом је игуман Методије, при обиласку Radakovich to launch the campaign… The Circle 100 глупости, који ће нас даноноћно и кроз векове манастирског комплекса показао Владици и

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Official Publication of the Serbian The campaign will last three years… Hopefully српску, тешко нама и нашим потомцима на овим је био задивљен успешношћу реконструкције next year at Vidovdan His Grace will visit again and Orthodox Church in the and USA Canada просторима. Утопићемо се у једно протестантско старих здања којима је повраћен изглед present the second installment… May God grant P. O. Box 883 P. шаренило и бледети до бесвести, и неће нас првобитне лепоте. Испуњени радосним health to those who in this way showed their love бити. утисцима из сусрета и приказа напредовања toward God and our Holy Church…) Протојереј-ставрофор Милорад Лончар радова на обнови оштећених објеката, сви су