Стаза Православља THE PATH OF ORTHODOXY THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA VOLUME 45 JULY-AUGUST 2010 NO. 7-8 NORTH AMERICAN HIERARCHS MEET IN NY New York, May 28—Hi- We honor and express erarchs representing all the gratitude to the Primates canonical Orthodox jurisdic- and Representatives of the tions present in North America Orthodox Autocephalous met together here May 26-28. Churches who assembled at The meeting was one of a the Ecumenical Patriarchate series of regional meetings from October 10-12, 2008 bringing together Orthodox to affi rm their “unswerving hierarchs in various areas the position and obligation to world for consultation on ways safeguard the unity of the to foster greater unity and co- Orthodox Church” (Cham- operation and to study ways bésy Rules of Operation, to overcome the jurisdictional Article 5.1a) and empha- confusion sometimes found in sized their will and “desire the Orthodox Church outside for the swift healing of ev- of traditionally Orthodox ery canonical anomaly that countries. Similar events are has arisen from historical being held in western Europe, circumstances and pastoral South America and Australia. requirements” (Message of These regional Episcopal the Primates 13.1-2) Assemblies are the result of We call to mind those decisions reached last year by who envisioned this unity a consultation of representa- in this region and strove tives of all the autocephalous to transcend the canonical sister Orthodox Churches. irregularities resulting for A total of 55 of the 66 Orthodox hierarchs present in to the decisions of the Fourth Pre-Conciliar Pan-Orthodox many reasons, including geographically overlapping jurisdic- North America participated in the New York Episcopal As- Conference held at the Orthodox Center of the Ecumenical tions. For, just as the Lord in the Divine Eucharist is “broken sembly. Present at this Assembly from the Serbian Orthodox Patriarchate in Chambésy, Switzerland, from June 6-12, and distributed, but not divided” (Divine Liturgy of St. John Church were His Eminence Metropolitan Christopher and 2009, at the invitation of His All Holiness Ecumenical Pa- Chrysostom), so also His Body comprises many members, His Grace Bishop Dr. Maxim. At the conclusion of the As- triarch Bartholomew. while constituting His One Church. sembly the hierarchs issued the following message: Gathered together in the joy of the Feast of Pentecost, We are grateful for the gift of the doctrinal and liturgical we humbly recognize our calling, in our unworthiness, to unity that we already share, and we are inspired by our lead- glorify the name of the Triune God for gather- serve as instruments and disciples of the Paraclete, who continued on p. 4 We ing us at this fi rst Episcopal Assembly of this “holds together the whole institution of the Church” (Hymn region in New York City on May 26-28, 2010 in response of Vespers of Pentecost). His Grace Bishop Maxim's Commentary is featured on p. 4 Consecration of St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Church in North Carolina The first Sunday after Pentecost is All Saints Sunday, and the coinciding Gospel reading is from St. Matthew chapter 10, where Jesus called His fi rst disciples. His disciples would witness to His teaching and continue to spread the faith after His resurrection; and on Sunday, May 30, 2010 this same faith and teaching continued in Kernersville North Carolina with the SHADELAND CHURCH consecration of St. Basil of ONSECRATION TO IGHLIGHT Ostrog Serbian Orthodox C H Church. Our community’s EASTERN DIOCESAN DAY faith in the face of continuous struggles has culminated AUG. 8 in this wonderful event for many Orthodox faithful in The consecration of the newly-completed temple the surrounding area of North at St. Sava Camp and the Most Holy Mother of God Carolina. Monastery at Shadeland, PA will be the centerpiece The celebration began of the 2010 Eastern Diocese Day to be held there on in typical Orthodox tradition Hierarchs at the consecration of St. Basil of Ostrog Church in Kernersville, NC on May Sunday, August 8. on Saturday evening, the 30 (l-r): His Grace Bishop Dr. Mitrophan of Eastern America, His Grace Bishop Vasilije of Srem, His Eminence Metropolitan Christopher of Libertyville-Chicago, and His Grace Complete article is featured on p.3 beginning of our liturgical day, with the celebration of Bishop Dr. Maxim of Western America. Vespers and the service of Pennsylvania; Fr. Savo Majstorovic, Banat, Serbia; Fr. Artoklasia, followed by Matins. We were blessed to have Ljubisa Brnjos, Orlando, Florida; Fr Stanislav Kravljaca, leading our services His Eminence Metropolitan Christopher Jackonsville, Florida; Fr. Christopher Foley, OCA High Point, IN THIS ISSUE of Libertyville – Chicago, their Graces Bishop Vasilije of North Carolina; Fr. Thomas Newland, Greensboro, North Srem, our diocesan bishop Bishop Mitrophan, and Bishop Carolina; Fr. Thomas Guerry, GOA Winston-Salem, North Maxim of Western America. Fr. Dragan Zaric, our parish Carolina, Deacon Dragoslav Kosic, the Diocesan Secretary DEANERY EDUCATION MEETING, P. 3 priest, was joined by visiting clergy, V. Rev. Stavrophor and Deacon Gavrilo Milkovic, Raleigh, North Carolina. LIFE OF VENERABLE FATHER SIMEON, P. 3 Jovan Todorovic, Clearwater, Florida; V. Rev. Stavrophor After services a banquet was held at the Holy Dormition THE INWARD MISSION OF OUR CHURCH, P. 7 Dragan Filipovic, Canton Ohio; V. Rev. Dr. Rodney Torbic, Greek Orthodox Church in Greensboro. All those attending OUR VIEW, PP. 8-9 Carmichaels, Pennsylvania; V. Rev. Alexander Vlajkovic, also enjoyed a cultural and spiritual program, prepared by SERBIAN SECTION, PP. 11-16 Boston Massachusetts; V. Rev. Djokan Matstorovic, the parishioners. New York; Protonamesnik Milovan Katanic, Hermitage continued on p. 5 PAGE TWO THE PATH OF ORTHODOXY JULY-AUGUST 2010 THE PATH OF ORTHODOXY THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA EDITORIAL STAFF EDITORIAL STAFF English Section Editors Serbian Editor V. Rev. Rade Merick, Senior Editor V. Rev. Nedeljko Lunich 530 North Fourth Street 300 Stryker Ave Young Adult Rally In Erie, PA Aug. 7 Steubenville, OH 43952 Joliet, IL 60437 On Saturday, August 7, the Young Adult Ministry Committee of the Serbian email:[email protected] Fax: 815-741-1883 Orthodox Church in North and South America will be hosting its Young Adult Rally email: [email protected] in the Eastern Diocese. This rally is a magnificent opportunity for young adults, ages Rev. Milovan Katanic 65 South Keel Ridge Road Contributing Editor 18-30, to gather together in Christ’s Fellowship. All young adults are welcome to Hermitage, PA 16148 V. Rev. Thomas Kazich join us at Presque Isle State Park in Erie, PA at 1:00 PM. Phone:724-342-1198 P.O. Box 371, There will be fun beach activities, a barbecue dinner, and an evening bonfire email: [email protected] Grayslake, IL 60030-0371 discussion. On Sunday morning, all will have the opportunity to join in the Church Phone: (847) 223-4300 consecration at the Shadeland Monastery site. Please contact Dn. Christopher Rock- V. Rev. Dr. Bratislav Krsic email: [email protected] nage for more information and a registration form [email protected]. We 3025 Denver Street can’t wait to praise God with all of you! San Diego, CA 92117 Technical Editor Phone: 619-276-5827 Vesna R. Meinert email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Business and Circulation Address The Path of Orthodoxy P. O. Box 883 Bridgeport, WV 26330 The Path of Orthodoxy is a monthly publication with a double issue printed for the months of July and August. Subscriptions are $12.50 per year for U.S. residents and $15.00 Vidovdan Remembrance per year (U.S. funds only) for Canadian subsribers. in Carmichaels Letters to the editor are welcomed and encouraged. All letters and manuscripts sub- mitted for publication must be signed and contain the author's name and address. Please For twelve consecutive years the St. of Kosovo peonies, peonies were planted in send materials through email or MS Word format. George Serbian Orthodox Church com- the St. George Cemetery and near St. George munity has held a dinner and program in Church in remembrance of the martyrs of remembrance of Vidovdan. The martyrdom Kosovo. Financial contributions from the St. and Christian witness dating to the Battle of George Church have been forwarded to help EDITORIAL Kosovo and continuing to the present has alleviate suffering in Kosovo. remained a focus each year. This year was the Christians cannot be complacent when most intense in inspirational readings as pa- churches are being vandalized and destroyed. rishioners and friends of the parish gathered Christians cannot be inattentive when believ- IN LOVING SUBMISSION in the church hall on Sunday June 27, 2010 ers are attacked and suffer because of their following the Divine Liturgy. Classic writ- ethnic and Christian identity. The martyrs of The Serbian word for Sunday, nedelja, means, quite appropriately, to not work ings and poetry from Kosovo Revisited were Kosovo past and present have a place in the (ne delati = to not act). This is one of Sunday’s characteristics, something which read, as were selections from Proto Stavrofor Church’s liturgical life and have a place in the differentiates it from the other days of the week. It’s a day of rest. Etymology does Dr. Mateja Matejic’s Hilandar Manuscript. hearts and minds of serious believers. not give it this distinction; scripture, more specifically, God does. It was by His holy Other sources were also The annual Vidov- order that this day become a day of rest (Gen. 2:2). used. dan dinner and program Nowadays, unfortunately, if there is something which separates Sundays from Reading from their at St.