St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian Orthodox Church, Merrillville, IN, was established in 1914 in Gary, IN. Divine Liturgy Sundays 10am, Fr. Marko Matic officiating; formerly served by Very Rev. Jovan Todorovich, retired after 36 years. Liturgical responses by Karageorge Choir. Sunday School starts 9:45am. in the new St. Sava Learning Center. Serbian School starts at 12:30 during 8-week sessions. Vespers served Tuesdays and Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. Join us, everyone welcome! Folklore dance group and choir always accepting new members. Attend Sunday Luncheons after Liturgy, hosted by families or organizations, serving delicious homemade food and desserts.
South Wing SOCIAL CENTER NOW AVAILABLE for hosting social events, newly renovated and tastefully decorated. Showers, graduation parties, business meetings, Skup Svatova, wedding receptions, baptisms, birthdays, and retirements can all be accommodated. For more info, call (219)736-9191.
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday: closed
Sunday: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Serb Fest 2010 Slide Show Video
Enjoy the sights and sounds from this year's Serb Fest. Join us next year as we host another fun weekend. Thanks to "Prazna Flasa" for providing background music.
0 Comment(s)Serbian Singing Federation Eulogy for +Metropolitan Christopher
Your Eminences, Your Graces, Revered Clergy,
Dear family and friends of our newly departed +Metropolitan
Christopher,
Allow me to express the condolences of the Executive Board
and member choirs of the Serbian Singing Federation.
With his passing, the Serbian singing community has lost one
of its staunchest supporters. It is a void which shall not easily
be filled, for his was a true love of the Federation. During
the +Metropolitan’s years as a parish priest and continuing
through his years as Bishop and Metropolitan, his love for the
choirs of the Serbian Singing Federation never waned.
+Metropolitan Christopher, when asked to speak at various
choral or Federation functions, always had the greatest praise
for our endeavors and our successes. His love of the Serbian
choral composers, not the least of which was the late +Adam N.
Popovich, was well known to all who knew him.
As a parish priest in Johnstown, Pa, “Fr Vel” joined the Josif
Marinkovich choir. From there he moved to Pittsburgh, PA,
where he became an active member of the Filip Visnich choir
at St. Sava church. At his final parish, St. Archangel Michael
parish in South Chicago, “Fr. Vel” once again became a choir
member, this time with Sloboda. He was, during those years,
what we fondly called an active “choir priest”, one of a group of
many; his kum, Fr Markovina of Milwaukee; Fr. Baich of Kansas
City; and Fr. Lunich of Schererville and Joliet to mention just
a few. Fr Vel was a willing participant in Sloboda’s concerts
and activities and was honored with a private concert by the
Sloboda members just a few days before his passing.
+Metropolitan Christopher’s love of his Serbian folk and
liturgical music has been passed on to his children, two of
whom are directors of Serbian choirs. As recently as May of
this year at the joint SSF/SOCA One Love Serbian Song Choral
Festival , the +Metropolitan gave a moving speech at the Holy
Resurrection Church on Palmer Square speaking of the glory
of the Federation and SOCA being reunited for a long overdue
festival. His words were full of praise for the choirs and their
struggles, their place in the community and in the Serbian
Orthodox Church.
We at the Serbian Singing Federation shall always hold dear
the +Metropolitan’s love of the music and his encouragement
of our efforts to remain true and strong within the Serbian
communities. He shall not be forgotten. We hope that his hand
will continue to guide us forward from his new position with
the Lord.
Vjecnaja Pamjat.
Serbian Singing Federation
Vonnie Orlich, 1st Vice President
"Kol Slaven" Choral Performance Video
Thanks to Mim Bizic and Donna Suffoletta for sharing this moving rendition of one of the most beautiful songs as performed by the State Academic Cappella of Saint Petersbourg.
The Passing of +Metropolitan Christopher
His Eminence +Metropolitan Christopher passed away on Wednesday, August 18. As soon as it is available, information about details of funeral date and time will be posted here. He was just recently diagnosed with brain and bone cancer. Read about his life here in detail. May he rest in peace. Memory Eternal.
MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2010
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, 10:00 AM, Monday, August 23, 2010, at Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, 5701 N. Redwood Drive, Chicago, IL 60631.
Funeral Matins (Burial Service), 7:00 PM, Monday, August 23, 2010, at Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, 5701 N. Redwood Drive, Chicago, IL 60631.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2010
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and Requiem Service (Trisagion), 9:00 AM, Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery 32377 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048, followed by burial at grave on south side of church.
A memorial lunch will be served at Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, 5701 N. Redwood Drive, Chicago, IL 60631, following interment.
Donations in memory of His Eminence Metropolitan + Christopher may be made to the St. Sava Monastery Fresco Fund.
Serb Fest Food Line Singers - Video
No wonder the food was so good.
Leave it to this group to make work so much fun that you'll want to work the food tent next year. They serve.......they sing.......they dance........who knew?
