Mala Госпоjина

We have celebrated The Holy Day - Birth of the Most Holy Theotocos. Many people came to the new church to take Holy Communion, to participate in the Holy Liturgy, and for the festive meal after the service. Here are some pictures taken in the new church. The interior, and the new floor in the church is almost finished.

Hristos voskrese!! Vaistinu voskrese!

We had a wonderful Easter service leading by Fr Dragan in the newly build church. It started at 4 am. The choir was singing holiday songs and troparies. When the procession went outside, the rain had stopped! The congregation sings a hymn of rejoicing, and a procession led by the banner of Resurrection encircles the church perimeters three times while the worshipers carry lit candles. We were really blessed with great prayers. Many people came to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ. People received the Holy Communion. Then painted eggs were blessed. Russians also brought tradition baked kulich for a blessing. We shared food and happiness in Christ!

Here are some pictures from Sunday Easter service. Pictures © Natalia Tuchina.

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Paschal procession








Fr Dragan is reading the Paschal Encyclical


Church choir is singing Paschal songs




Blessing of colored eggs and klulich


Traditional beating of colored eggs




Irina and Anna from Ukraine celebrating


Paschal colored eggs




Olga is happy!


Exchanging greetings Hristos voskrese!!


Anna and Olga

Great Friday

We had a special service on Good Friday, the day of the crucifixion and death of Christ. A procession went three time around the church with Plaschanitca. Pictures © Natalia Tuchina.

Vladika Mitrofan is visiting us!

His Grace Bishop Mitrofan of Eastern America visited us and served the Liturgy in the new church building that is not completely finished yet (see picture above ). Many people came to greet Vladika Mitrofan and have Holy Communion.

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Pictures © Natalia Tuchina.












Our choir with Nicolai Ganson and Nadia Bakhireva leading.


Vladika Mitrofan, Fr Dragan Zaric and Fr Alexander Logunov at the Prestol.






















Fr Dragan Zaric



















Blassing of the Verba branches


Little bells - little ringers


Vladika said Slovo


















Dusa

Moleben for serbs in Kosovo

On February 20, 2008 the Holy Liturgy in our church followed by Moleben about serbian orthodox people struggling in their home land. It was the spiritual answer to the political pressure after Kosovo was proclaimed the independent state. "We are serving Moleben for those who are now in Kosovo and Methoxia - the homeland of the serbian culture, serbian people, serbian state and spirituality". Fr Dragan said Propoved in Serbian explaining what "democracy" means for the orthodox people . "We have nothing to be afraid of, God is with us. Let God help our struggling brothers and sisters!" Here are some pictures from the event. You can enlarge them by clicking on each.

Pictures made by Natalia Tuchina

Blessing of the Cross

September 28, 2008 the Ceremony of the Blessing of the Cross took place in the new church building. Vladika Mitrofan came to lead the ceremony in Serbian and Church Slavonic. Here are some pictures from the event. You can click on each picture for a larger view. Pictures © Natalia Tuchina.

November 2008 Schedule

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

November 2008

Sunday November 2nd
9:00 am Matins
9:30 am Holy Liturgy
11:00 ШКОЛА

Saturday November 8 St Demetrius
9:00 am Matins
9:30 am Holy Liturgy

Sunday November 16
9:00 am Matins
9:30 am Holy Liturgy
11Ж00 ШКОЛА

Thursday November 20th
6:00 pm Vespers

Saturday November 22nd
6:00 pm Vespers

SundayNovember 30th
9:00 am Matins
9:30 am Holy Liturgy
11:00 ШКОЛА
11:00 promoциja филма "Koje Obaj Чoвек" филм о Светом Владици Николаjу Велимировичу