TODAY we are celebrating our children’s Slava SVETI SAVA...
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ST. ELIJAH SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH 2200 Irwin Street, Aliquippa, PA 15001 Rev. Branislav Golic, Parish Priest e-mail: [email protected] Parish Office: 724-375-4074 webpage: stelijahaliquippa.com Center Office: 724-375-9894 JANUARY 27, 2019 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SAINT SAVA OF SERBIA Saint Sava (Serbian: Свети Сава 1174 – 1236), known as The Enlightener of Serbian People, was a Serbian prince and Orthodox monk, the first Archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Church, the founder of Serbian law, and a diplomat. Sava, born as Rastko (Serbian Cyrillic: Растко), was the youngest son of Serbian Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja (founder of the Nemanjić dynasty), and ruled the appanage of Hum briefly in 1190–92. He then left for Mount Athos where he became a monk, with the name Sava (Sabbas). At Athos, he established the monastery of Hilandar, which became one of the most important cultural and religious centers of the Serbian people. In 1219 he was recognized as the first Serbian Archbishop by the Patriarchate exiled in Nicea, and in the same year he authored the oldest known constitution of Serbia, Zakonopravilo, thus securing full independence; both religious and political. Sava is regarded as the founder of Serbian medieval literature. He is widely considered as one of the most important figures of Serbian history. Saint Sava is canonized and venerated by the Serbian Orthodox Church, as its founder, on January 27 [O.S. January 14]. His life has been interpreted in many artistic works from the Middle Ages to modern times. He is the patron saint of Serbia, Serbs, and Serbian education. The Church of Saint Sava in Belgrade is dedicated to him, built where the Ottomans burnt his remains in 1594 during an uprising in which the Serbs used icons of Sava as their war flags; the church is one of the largest church buildings in the world. SCRIPTURE READING: 1st Epistle - 1 Timothy 1:12-17 2nd Epistle - Hebrews 7:26-8:2 1 ST Gospel - Luke 18:35-43 2nd Gospel - John 10:9-16 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ TODAY we are celebrating our children’s Slava SVETI SAVA Honored Kumovi for 2019 MARK KNAPP, ELI KOSANOVICH, and RICHARD MAMULA ********** Mother’s Club will serve Coffee, juice and donuts following the Divine Liturgy in the Center The ST. SAVA PROGRAM will begin thereafter. Luncheon Menu: Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Homemade Biscuits, Salad and Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie Adult donation $12.00 children FREE! Everyone is welcome to attend! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! - ST. ELIJAH CHOIR'S 17th ANNUAL BOWLING "BALL" On Saturday, MARCH 2 nd the choir will host its 17th Annual Bowling “Ball” fundraiser at Sheffield Lanes. Cost is $30 per person. Not a bowler?? Please come and join us at 5:00 PM in the center for a delicious homemade meal. Donation for non-bowlers for the dinner and dance is $15.00 if you cannot attend, donations are always welcomed! Music for the day provided by: Dan, Dokie, and Nick Bowling forms are next to the bulletin! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A SPECIAL COLLECTION will be taken for THE ST. SAVA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY-Libertyville NEXT SUNDAY. This collection is done every year following St. Sava. PLEASE make your check payable to: ST. SAVA THEOLOGIAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION memo SEMINARY SUNDAY and we will then forward it to them. Thank You! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ HOME BLESSING SCHEDULE: Please note from the Christmas Bulletin…the schedule for home blessings from day to day may change due to weather, church services and funerals. Therefore Fr. Branislav will call you a day or two in advance when he is to arrive to bless your home.
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ST. ELIJAH SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH 2200 Irwin Street, Aliquippa, PA 15001
Rev. Branislav Golic, Parish Priest e-mail: [email protected] Parish Office: 724-375-4074 webpage: stelijahaliquippa.com Center Office: 724-375-9894
JANUARY 27, 2019
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SAINT SAVA OF SERBIA
Saint Sava (Serbian: Свети Сава 1174 – 1236), known as The Enlightener of Serbian People, was a Serbian prince and Orthodox monk, the first Archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Church, the founder of Serbian law, and a diplomat. Sava, born as Rastko (Serbian Cyrillic: Растко), was the youngest son of Serbian Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja (founder of the Nemanjić dynasty), and ruled the appanage of Hum briefly in 1190–92. He then left for Mount Athos where he became a monk, with the name Sava (Sabbas). At Athos, he established the monastery of Hilandar, which became one of the most important cultural and religious centers of the Serbian people. In 1219 he was recognized as the first Serbian Archbishop by the Patriarchate exiled in Nicea, and in the same year he authored the oldest known constitution of Serbia, Zakonopravilo, thus securing full independence; both religious and political. Sava is regarded as the founder of Serbian medieval literature. He is widely considered as one of the most important figures of Serbian history. Saint Sava is canonized and venerated by the Serbian Orthodox Church, as its founder, on January 27 [O.S. January 14]. His life has been interpreted in many artistic works from the Middle Ages to modern times. He is the patron saint of Serbia, Serbs, and Serbian education. The Church of Saint Sava in Belgrade is dedicated to him, built where the Ottomans burnt his remains in 1594 during an uprising in which the Serbs used icons of Sava as their war flags; the church is one of the largest church buildings in the world. SCRIPTURE READING: 1st Epistle - 1 Timothy 1:12-17 2nd Epistle - Hebrews 7:26-8:2
1ST Gospel - Luke 18:35-43 2nd Gospel - John 10:9-16 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
TODAY we are celebrating our children’s Slava SVETI SAVA
Honored Kumovi for 2019 MARK KNAPP, ELI KOSANOVICH, and RICHARD MAMULA
********** Mother’s Club will serve Coffee, juice and donuts following the Divine Liturgy in the Center
The ST. SAVA PROGRAM will begin thereafter. Luncheon Menu: Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Homemade Biscuits, Salad and
Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie Adult donation $12.00 children FREE!
Everyone is welcome to attend! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! - ST. ELIJAH CHOIR'S 17th ANNUAL BOWLING "BALL"
On Saturday, MARCH 2nd the choir will host its 17th Annual Bowling “Ball” fundraiser at Sheffield Lanes. Cost is $30 per person. Not a bowler?? Please come and join us at 5:00 PM in the center for a delicious homemade meal. Donation for
non-bowlers for the dinner and dance is $15.00 if you cannot attend, donations are always welcomed! Music for the day provided by: Dan, Dokie, and Nick Bowling forms are next to the bulletin!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A SPECIAL COLLECTION will be taken for THE ST. SAVA SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY-Libertyville NEXT SUNDAY. This collection is done every year following St. Sava. PLEASE make your check payable to: ST. SAVA THEOLOGIAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION memo SEMINARY SUNDAY and we will then forward it to them. Thank You! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ HOME BLESSING SCHEDULE: Please note from the Christmas Bulletin…the schedule for home blessings from day to day may change due to weather, church services and funerals. Therefore Fr. Branislav will call you a day or two in advance when he is to arrive to bless your home.
