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May 21
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Vote for St. Sava’s Sasha Stefanovic – Athlete of the Year

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Sasha Stefanovic proudly wears number 33 for Crown Point. He was the April winner of the Post-Tribune’s Community Choice Athlete of the Month and is now among an elite group of region athletes that are in the running to be named the Post Tribune’s Community Choice Athlete of the Year – your vote can count!

Simply click the link below to place your vote online on the Post-Tribune website. Voting is open through noon on May 26. You may vote once every 12 hours.

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From the Post-Tribune:

“Stefanovic hit a long 3-pointer as time expired in regulation for host Crown Point in the sectional championship game against Valparaiso. The shot sent the game into overtime. Stefanovic finished with 18 points as the Bulldogs won 59-54 in double overtime. At the time, Stefanovic was averaging 15.4 points and 7.0 rebounds. ‘That’s just Sasha being Sasha,’ Crown Point coach Clint Swan said of his performance.”

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May 12
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Jerry Dusich – Memory Eternal ✝ Vjecnaja Pamjat

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The Clergy, Executive Board, and Members of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church express condolences to the family of Jerry Dusich. Memory eternal.

Jerry Dusich (January 30, 1919 – May 7, 2016), age 97 of Crown Point passed away on May 7, 2016.

Jerry was a life long member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church and member of it’s building committee. He was a Sargent in the US Army Air force and also served in the Civilian Conservation Corps Colorado and Utah. Jerry retired from US Steel-Gary Works after 38 years of service. He was an inventor and holds a couple of patents. He was also a craftsman, artist and loved to tell stories.

Jerry is preceded in death by his parents Miter and Mary Dusich; and siblings: Miter, Paul, John, Mark, Marie, Ann and Martha. He is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years Sophie Dusich; loving children: Robert (Irene) Dusich, Jeralyn (Frank) Yards; cherished granddaughters: Heather (Zane) Stellakis and Kimberly (Scott) Wilkinson; adored great grandchildren: Harper and Violet Wilkinson.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Calumet Park Funeral Chapel, 7535 Taft St, Merrillville, with a Pomen service at 7:00 p.m., V. Rev Marko Matic officiating.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, directly at 11:00 a.m. at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 9191 Mississippi St, Merrillville. Interment Calumet Park Cemetery.

For further information please call Calumet Park Funeral Chapel 219-736-5840.

See more at: http://www.mycalumetpark.com/obituaries/Jerry-Dusich/

 

May 11
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Register now for Summer Day Camp at St. Sava Merrillville

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Summer Camp 2016 at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Merrillville, Indiana will take place Monday, Wednesday, and Friday beginning the week of June 13, 2016.

Children may come for all three days of the camp or only for specific days as noted at time of registration.

The camp is open to ALL children throughout the greater Northwest Indiana and Chicago area communities regardless of religious background. Whether you go to church every Sunday or have never seen the inside of a church, all children are welcome at the St. Sava Summer Camp in Merrillville, Indiana.

Registration is required before June 1 and the form will be available for download from the church website along with news updates about the camp that will be available at www.saintsava.net/blog through the registration deadline.

There is no charge for this camp, but donations are greatly appreciated.

Each Day of camp will be hosted by different organizations of the church with special activities planned for each day.

  • Monday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – hosted by Karageorge Choir and Historical Society
  • Wednesday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – hosted by Sunday School and Kolo
  • Friday, June 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – hosted by Srbadija Folklore Group

The camp drop-off and pick-up Monday and Wednesday will take place at St. Sava Church in Merrillville, IN. Friday will be a field trip with the day extended to 4 p.m. and the location to-be-determined.

The camp is looking for high school and college students to work as chaperones. Please e-mail karen.knezic@saintsava.net to volunteer or request more information.

Visit the St. Sava Merrillville Summer Camp 2016 Facebook Event Page for more information.

May 08
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Fundraising Banquet for Sisterhood of the Nativity of the Mother of God – Sunday, Jun. 5

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With the Blessing of His Grace Bishop Longin you are cordially invited to attend a fundraising banquet Sunday, June 5, 2016 at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Schererville, Indiana.

All proceeds from the banquet will benefit ongoing reconstruction projects for The Sisterhood of the Nativity of the Mother of God Serbian Orthodox Monastery of New Carlisle, Indiana. Please attend to give support for this spiritual oasis.

The banquet will take place at Halls of St. George, Schererville, Indiana beginning at noon.

May 07
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Pick-up Serb Fest Cash Raffle Tickets at Intercultural Dance Festival – Saturday, May 7

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Looking for a convenient time to pick up your Serb Fest Annual Cash Raffle tickets? Visit the Intercultural Dance Festival taking place in the Pavilion at St. Sava beginning at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, May 7 and look for Mike Jaksich so you can get your raffle ticket to be included in the first “Early Bird Drawing” quickly approaching in June.

The first of two “Early Bird Drawings” for the Serb Fest Annual Cash Raffle will take place June 5, 2016 with the winner taking home $1,000. This first “Early Bird Drawing” will take place at 1:00 p.m. in the South Wing of St. Sava Church.

This “Early Bird Drawing” is one of 18 total prizes in the annual raffle where a grand prize winner, chosen the last day of the Serb Fest,  takes home $25,000.

Early Bird Winners are still eligible for the final drawing which will take place the last day of the Serb Fest, Sunday, August 7, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

There are only 1,000 tickets sold for the entire raffle. Tickets are a $100 donation and the winner need not be present.

A second Early Bird Winner will be selected July 17, 2016 where another lucky “Early Bird” will take home $1,000 as well.

To secure your ticket, contact Mike Jaksich at 219-880-6307, David Gerbick at 219-588-3604, or the Church Office at 219-736-9191.

The St. Sava Serb Fest will take place Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7 at the St. Sava Church and Pavilion, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN 46410.

Learn more about Serb Fest 2016 by visiting www.serbfest.org and join us to celebrate at St. Sava in Merrillville, Indiana!

Annual Serb Fest Cash Raffle Prize Listing

  • Grand Prize – $25,000
  • 2nd Prize – $10,000
  • 3rd Prize – $5,000
  • 4th – 6th Prize – $1,000
  • 7th-16th Prize – $500
  • 17th Prize – $1,000 – Early Bird Drawing July 17th
  • 18th Prize – $1,000 – Early Bird Drawing June 5th

The Serb Fest Cash Raffle is organized by St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Indiana Gaming Commission license number 140666. The license is on file with the Church Office.

May 06
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Donate to Folklore through new online bookstore and payment options at St. Sava

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There are two unique donation options now available for you to donate to help Srbadija Folklore offset some of the costs associated with hosting their upcoming “Intercultural Dance Festival” event and you may now make your donation online though the new St. Sava Church Online Bookstore using debit or credit card.

Srbadija Donation Options

  1. Donate a Table Sponsorship – $25 – Click to see the item and checkout now online
  2. Donate a Box of Cevaps – $65 – Click to see the item and checkout now online

You may make your donation for the items listed above paying online with credit or debit card through the new, secure online bookstore (www.saintsava.net/store). You may also continue to donate to Srbadija Folklore by check with option to mail or deliver the check in person to the Church Office.

In addition to the two donation options for Srbadija Folklore available in the online bookstore, there are a few other general items in the bookstore that are available for sale in this initial launch of the new online bookstore. More books and other religious items will be added to the new online bookstore in the coming weeks to expand the selection of items available for shipping directly to your door or available for pick-up in the Church Office during regular business hours.

If you have questions about Srbadija Folklore or would like more information about making a donation to the group in some other way, please contact Karen Knezic at karen.knezic@saintsava.net.

If you have questions about the new online bookstore shopping process, please send e-mail to store@saintsava.net.

 

May 06
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Srbadija Folklore of St. Sava Merrillville hosts, performs at Intercultural Dance Festival – Saturday, May 7

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They youth dance group Srbadija Folklore of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Merrillville, Indiana will be one of many groups celebrating culture through dance at the Second Annual Intercultural Dance Festival taking place Saturday, May 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the Pavilion at St. Sava Church, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, Indiana.

Srbadija Folklore, host of the event that is becoming an annual tradition, will also have Serbian cuisine, beverages, and famous bake sale items available for purchase throughout the evening. General admission tickets are open to the public and available at the door for $10. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend.

For those desiring a more complete cultural experience, a Serbian “Zabava” (open dance party) will be available for all participants and audience members with music provided by DJ Vinko at the conclusion of all the official performances in the program by the featured dance groups.

Scandinavian, Irish, West African, and Serbian are among the cultures to be represented through dance during the official program portion of the festival.

Participating dance groups include (in alphabetical order):

  • Bozur Folklore Ensemble, Chicago, IL – Facebook Page
  • Frula Folklore Ensemble of St. Elijah Serbian Church, Merrillville, IL – Facebook Page
  • Gavrilo Princip Folklore Ensemble of St. Simeon Serbian Church, 114th South Chicago, IL – Facebook Page
  • Kolo Folklore Ensemble of St. Archangel Michael Serbian Church, Lansing, IL – Facebook Page
  • Mayer School of Irish Dance, Chesterton, IN – Website | Facebook Page
  • Nordikids, Munster, IN – Website | Facebook Page
  • Hoosier Strings Jr. Tamburitza, Merrillville, IN
  • South Shore Dance Alliance, Griffith, IN – Website | Facebook Page
  • Srbadija Folklore of St. Sava Serbian Church, Merrillville, IN – Website | Facebook Page
  • Tromedja Folklore Ensemble of St. George Serbian Church, Schererville, IN

This year there will be some familiar dance groups from the inaugural festival and some new additions to the lineup. More information about the performers, new additions to the program, and what you can expect to experience at the festival will be available as the event draws near.

The inaugural Intercultural Festival hosted in May 2015 took place in the new Pavilion at St. Sava and drew more than 400 people.

Last year groups represented different regions of Serbia, Mexico, Greece, Ireland, and India in the performance. Several of the Serbian troupes traveled from Illinois, Wisconsin, and Canada.

Please save-the-date Saturday, May 7 for the Second Annual Intercultural Festival, hosted by Srbadija Folklore at St. Sava Church, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN 46410. For more information, visit the www.saintsava.net/folklore website.

May 05
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Tromedja Folklore of St. George to perform in Merrillville at St. Sava Intercultural Dance Festival – Saturday, May 7

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Tromedja Folklore Ensemble of St. George Serbian Church, Lansing, IL will be one of many groups celebrating culture through dance at the Second Annual Intercultural Dance Festival taking place Saturday, May 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the Pavilion at St. Sava Church, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, Indiana.

Performances by Tromedja Folklore Ensemble and other dance groups on the program from throughout the Chicagoland area will showcase various cultures from around the globe at the Second Annual Intercultural Dance Festival at St. Sava Church. General admission tickets are open to the public and available at the door for $10. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend.

Srbadija Folklore, the youth folklore dance group of St. Sava Church, will be playing host of the event. Serbian cuisine, beverages, and famous bake sale items will also be available for purchase throughout the evening.

For those desiring a more complete cultural experience, a Serbian “Zabava” (open dance party) will be available for all participants and audience members with music provided by DJ Vinko at the conclusion of all the official performances in the program by the featured dance groups.

Scandinavian, Irish, West African, and Serbian are among the cultures to be represented through dance during the official program portion of the festival.

Participating dance groups include (in alphabetical order):

  • Bozur Folklore Ensemble, Chicago, IL – Facebook Page
  • Frula Folklore Ensemble of St. Elijah Serbian Church, Merrillville, IL – Facebook Page
  • Gavrilo Princip Folklore Ensemble of St. Simeon Serbian Church, 114th South Chicago, IL – Facebook Page
  • Kolo Folklore Ensemble of St. Archangel Michael Serbian Church, Lansing, IL – Facebook Page
  • Mayer School of Irish Dance, Chesterton, IN – Website | Facebook Page
  • Nordikids, Munster, IN – Website | Facebook Page
  • Hoosier Strings Jr. Tamburitza, Merrillville, IN
  • South Shore Dance Alliance, Griffith, IN – Website | Facebook Page
  • Srbadija Folklore of St. Sava Serbian Church, Merrillville, IN – Website | Facebook Page
  • Tromedja Folklore Ensemble of St. George Serbian Church, Schererville, IN

This year there will be some familiar dance groups from the inaugural festival and some new additions to the lineup. More information about the performers, new additions to the program, and what you can expect to experience at the festival will be available as the event draws near.

The inaugural Intercultural Festival hosted in May 2015 took place in the new Pavilion at St. Sava and drew more than 400 people.

Last year groups represented different regions of Serbia, Mexico, Greece, Ireland, and India in the performance. Several of the Serbian troupes traveled from Illinois, Wisconsin, and Canada.

Please save-the-date Saturday, May 7 for the Second Annual Intercultural Festival, hosted by Srbadija Folklore at St. Sava Church, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN 46410. For more information, visit the www.saintsava.net/folklore website.

May 04
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Kolo Folklore of St. Archangel Michael to perform in Merrillville at St. Sava Intercultural Dance Festival – Saturday, May 7

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Kolo Folklore Ensemble of St. Archangel Michael Serbian Church, Lansing, IL will be one of many groups celebrating culture through dance at the Second Annual Intercultural Dance Festival taking place Saturday, May 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the Pavilion at St. Sava Church, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, Indiana.

Performances by Kolo Folklore Ensemble and other dance groups on the program from throughout the Chicagoland area will showcase various cultures from around the globe at the Second Annual Intercultural Dance Festival at St. Sava Church. General admission tickets are open to the public and available at the door for $10. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend.

Srbadija Folklore, the youth folklore dance group of St. Sava Church, will be playing host of the event. Serbian cuisine, beverages, and famous bake sale items will also be available for purchase throughout the evening.

For those desiring a more complete cultural experience, a Serbian “Zabava” (open dance party) will be available for all participants and audience members with music provided by DJ Vinko at the conclusion of all the official performances in the program by the featured dance groups.

Scandinavian, Irish, West African, and Serbian are among the cultures to be represented through dance during the official program portion of the festival.

Participating dance groups include (in alphabetical order):

  • Bozur Folklore Ensemble, Chicago, IL – Facebook Page
  • Frula Folklore Ensemble of St. Elijah Serbian Church, Merrillville, IL – Facebook Page
  • Gavrilo Princip Folklore Ensemble of St. Simeon Serbian Church, 114th South Chicago, IL – Facebook Page
  • Kolo Folklore Ensemble of St. Archangel Michael Serbian Church, Lansing, IL – Facebook Page
  • Mayer School of Irish Dance, Chesterton, IN – Website | Facebook Page
  • Nordikids, Munster, IN – Website | Facebook Page
  • Hoosier Strings Jr. Tamburitza, Merrillville, IN
  • South Shore Dance Alliance, Griffith, IN – Website | Facebook Page
  • Srbadija Folklore of St. Sava Serbian Church, Merrillville, IN – Website | Facebook Page
  • Tromedja Folklore Ensemble of St. George Serbian Church, Schererville, IN

This year there will be some familiar dance groups from the inaugural festival and some new additions to the lineup. More information about the performers, new additions to the program, and what you can expect to experience at the festival will be available as the event draws near.

The inaugural Intercultural Festival hosted in May 2015 took place in the new Pavilion at St. Sava and drew more than 400 people.

Last year groups represented different regions of Serbia, Mexico, Greece, Ireland, and India in the performance. Several of the Serbian troupes traveled from Illinois, Wisconsin, and Canada.

Please save-the-date Saturday, May 7 for the Second Annual Intercultural Festival, hosted by Srbadija Folklore at St. Sava Church, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN 46410. For more information, visit the www.saintsava.net/folklore website.

May 04
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Sofia (nee Jensen) Drca – Memory Eternal ✝ Vjecnaja Pamjat

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The Clergy, Executive Board, and Members of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church express condolences to the family of Sofia Drca. Memory eternal.

Sofia (nee Jensen) Drca, age 83, of St John, formerly of Merrillville and Gary, passed away peacefully May 2, 2016 with her family by her side.

Sofia came to America in 1955 where she met her husband Dusan. She was a member of St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church and it’s Circle of Serbian Sisters-Kolo Sestara. She was a retired employee of Joyce Sportswear of Gary with several years of service.

She is preceded in death by her parents Nikola and Lenka Solevic, husband Dusan Drca and grandson Steve Djuric.

Sofia is survived by her loving daughters: Millie (Tom Kus) Djuric, Donna (Steven) Winarski; beloved granddaughter Donna (Adam) Bruner; grandsons: Mike, Nikolas and Steven Winarski; and cherished great grandaughter Cassandra Bruner; sister Vasa Hristovski and many nieces, nephews. kumovi and many other relatives. She will be dearly missed, may her memory eternal.

Funeral Services will take place Thursday, May 5, 2016 at St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church at 12:00 noon with V. Rev Marko Matic officiating. Interment Calumet Park Cemetery.

Visitation will take place one hour before the funeral service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For further information please call Calumet Park Funeral Chapel at (219) 736-5840.