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Mar 24
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Friday Fish Frys continue at St. Sava Merrillville – Friday, Mar. 25

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The legendary “Friday Fish Frys” continue at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Merrillville, Indiana throughout the Orthodox Lenten season. Everyone is welcome to join us for a delicious meal!

The Friday Fish Frys will take place every Friday evening between March 18 and April 22 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Pavilion at St. Sava Church 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, Indiana.

Fish fry choices this week include Ocean Perch, Cod, Butterfly Shrimp 6 piece, or Bakalar served with bean soup, coleslaw, French Fries, and Serbian style green beans. Salad bar option also available. Beverages also available for purchase.

This week’s Fish Fry Sponsor is the NWI Obilic Legends Soccer Team of St. Sava Church. Learn more about the soccer team atwww.saintsava.net/soccer on our website.

Friday Fish Frys will take place throughout the Orthodox Lenten season. These dinners are open to the general public and with Serbian Orthodox Easter taking place place May 1 this year, just over a month after Easter is celebrated March 27 on the Western Calendar, it gives everyone in Northwest Indiana a few extra weeks of delicious Fish Frys!

Volunteers still needed

Volunteers are needed to help in the kitchens, serving, and cleaning up. Salad bar and dessert items from members are also appreciated. Please call the church office at 219-736-9191 to volunteer.

2016 Fish Fry Dates at St. Sava Church – Merrillville, Indiana

We look forward to seeing you at one of our many Friday Fish Fry Dates:

  • March 18
  • March 25
  • April 1
  • April 8
  • April 15
  • April 22
Mar 22
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Presanctified Liturgy takes place at St. Sava during Great Lent – Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.

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The next Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts service will take place Wednesday, March 23 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Merrillville, Indiana.

These services take place every Wednesday morning at St. Sava Church during Great Lent wherein communion is received from Gifts (the Body and Blood of Christ) that are sanctified (consecrated) in advance, hence the name Presanctified Liturgy; this Divine Liturgy has no anaphora (eucharistic prayer).

The Presanctified Liturgy is used on the weekdays of Great Lent, a season of repentance, fasting, and intensified prayer when the more frequent reception of communion is desirable; however, the full Divine Liturgy having a joyful character is not in keeping with the somberness of the season of repentance (Eucharist literally means “thanksgiving”) and so the Presanctified Liturgy is substituted.

Although this service may be performed on any weekday (Monday through Friday) of Great Lent, common parish practice at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church is to celebrate it on Wednesdays.

Find out all spiritual and other events taking place at St. Sava by visiting www.saintsava.net/calendar on the church website.

Mar 21
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Mildred Erakovich – 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 Mildred Erakovich. Memory eternal.

Mildred (nee Rigich) Erakovich, age 97 of Portage passed away at her home Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Mildred was born in Gary, IN and a lifelong member of St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church. A long dedicated member of its Ladies Auxiliary – Circle of Serbian Sisters “Kolo Sestara.”

Mildred is preceded in death by her husband Emil, daughter JoAnn Erakovich-Andonov, grandson Buck Snider.

She is survived by her four loving daughters; Cindy (John) Rongers, Debbie (Dan) Balcerak, Carol (Paul) Klein, Emily Erakovich; son-in-law Donche Adonov; beloved grandchildren, Jody (Harry) Rippe, Geoffrey Erakovich- Andonov, Jennifer (Aaron) Noel, Sara (Dave) Schultz, Daniel Balcerak, Spencer Klein, Rob (Carrie) Rongers, Ryan Rongers, Jeanne Balcerak, Julie (Chris) Smith; cherished great grandchildren¸Harry Jr and Jimmy Rippe, Antonio and Alex Noel, Allie Snider, Maddie and Kaylee Rongers, Hailee, Braden and Jase Schultz, Madilyn and Mallory Smith.

Visitation will take place Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Calumet Park Funeral Chapel, 7535 Taft St, Merrilville, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

A Pomen Service will be offered at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will take place Wednesday directly at 11:00 a.m. at St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 9191 Mississippi St, Merrillvile with V. Rev Marko Matic, officiating. Interment Calumet Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Harbor Lights Hospice, 1841 East Summit St, Crown Point, IN 46307 (219) 641-3221, or St Sava Serbian Circle of Sister “Kolo Sestara” 9191 Mississippi St, Merrillville, IN 46410.

Mar 21
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Karageorge Choir at St. Sava meets for weekly evening practice – Tuesday, March 22

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Weekly practices are now taking place for the Karageorge Choir at St. Sava Church. The next practice will take place Tuesday, Mar. 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the North Wing Conference Room at St. Sava Church, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, Indiana.

All current members of the Karageorge Choir are urged to attend practices, as well as anyone wishing to learn more about the choir and sing with group.

Practice Dates

Practices take place most Tuesdays during March and April beginning at 6:30 p.m. with some exceptions. Please look to the online calendar at www.saintsava.net/calendar regularly to confirm.

  • March 22
  • April 5
  • April 12
  • April 19

About the Karageorge Choir

The Karageorge Choir at St. Sava Church provides the liturgical responses for the Divine Liturgy every Sunday morning and at various events and special services throughout the year. The choir also participates regularly in the annual Serbian Orthodox Choral Association (SOCA) Festivals.

The Karageorge Choir at St. Sava Church is a unique organization within the church. It is one of the few organizations where every member of a family can participate together at the exact same time – moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, kumovi, young people are all able to share their love of singing and their faith together through the gifts of their voices.

Anyone is welcome to join the Karageorge Choir for the weekly open practices taking place at St. Sava Church.

50th Anniversary of the SOCA Festival – Save-the-Date – June 17, 18, 19

This year will be the 50th anniversary of the Serbian Orthodox Choral Association (SOCA) Festivals and you are invited to celebrate this historic milestone the weekend of June 17, 18, and 19 along with the Karageorge Choir of St. Sava Church as the group travels to participate in this special event at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church in St. Louis, Missouri.

The first ever SOCA Festival took place in St. Louis 50 years ago and in honor of this historic event, the festival this year returns to the city where it all began. Be sure to block out your calendars and spread the word to your choirs, friends, family, and kumovi!

More details about the 50th Anniversary SOCA Festival and Karageorge Choir at St. Sava will be available in the coming weeks. Check back to the St. Sava website at www.saintsava.net and the St. Sava Facebook Page for more information.

Learn more about SOCA and follow their Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=162207370493680

Mar 18
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Bake Sale at St. Sava Church – Saturday, March 19

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The Serbian Sisters Circle Bake Sale will take place Saturday, March 19 at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Merrillville, Indiana beginning at 9:00 a.m.

The famous Serbian Bake Sale is open to the general public throughout Northwest Indiana and the Chicago area.

Many people pre-ordered strudels and nutrolls which may be picked up at the the Bake Sale between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. in the North end of the Pavilion Building located behind St. Sava Church.

Various baked items will be available for sale, though strudels and nutrolls will be in limited supply. Plan on arriving early to browse the best selection.

Strudels come in the flavors of Apple, Cherry, Sweet Cheese, Regular Cheese, and Spinach/Cheese for $13 each. Nutrolls will be available for $14 each.

Watch for more events www.saintsava.net/calendar to learn more about special events and activities taking place at St. Sava Church in Merrillville, Indiana.

Mar 17
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Triumph of Orthodoxy Pan-Orthodox Vesper Service – Sunday, Mar. 20

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Descent of the Holy Ghost Romanian Orthodox Church, 750 W. 61st Ave., Merrillville, Indiana 46410

The Orthodox Christian Clergy Association of Northwest Indiana is sponsoring the “Triumph of Orthodoxy Pan-Orthodox Vesper Service” taking place Sunday evening, March 20 at 6:00 p.m.

Clergy from St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church will be participating in the services along with Clergy from Orthodox Churches from throughout the Northwest Indiana area. Members of St. Sava Church, Orthodox Faithful from throughout the region, and visitors are all encouraged to attend.

A reception will take place following the Vesper Service and presentation of the Holy Icons.

The service will take place at the Descent of the Holy Ghost Romanian Orthodox Church, 750 W. 61st Ave., Merrillville, Indiana 46410.

The guest speaker will be V. Rev. Dr. Milos Vesin, parish priest at Saint Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church, Lansing, IL and Professor of Theological Faculty.

TheTriumph of Orthodoxy (also knowns as the Sunday of Orthodoxy or the Feast of Orthodoxy ) is unique historical event that is celebrated on the first Sunday of Great Lent (six Sundays before Pascha) in the liturgical calendar of the Eastern Orthodox Church. The Feast is kept in memory of the final defeat of Iconoclasm, a time when icons were banned in churches, and the restoration of the icons to the church.

For more information about this event, please contact V. Rev. Alin Munteanu at alinmunteanu1972@yahoo.com or 623-693-4639.

 

Mar 15
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Presanctified Liturgy takes place at St. Sava during Great Lent – Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.

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The Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts service will take place Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. beginning March 16 at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Merrillville, Indiana during Great Lent wherein communion is received from Gifts (the Body and Blood of Christ) that are sanctified (consecrated) in advance, hence the name Presanctified Liturgy; this Divine Liturgy has no anaphora (eucharistic prayer).

The Presanctified Liturgy is used on the weekdays of Great Lent, a season of repentance, fasting, and intensified prayer when the more frequent reception of communion is desirable; however, the full Divine Liturgy having a joyful character is not in keeping with the somberness of the season of repentance (Eucharist literally means “thanksgiving”) and so the Presanctified Liturgy is substituted.

Although this service may be performed on any weekday (Monday through Friday) of Great Lent, common parish practice at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church is to celebrate it on Wednesdays.

Find out all spiritual and other events taking place at St. Sava by visiting www.saintsava.net/calendar on the church website.

Mar 14
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View images from Children’s Choir Festival 2016 at St. Sava Merrillville

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An album of images is now available at the St. Sava Facebook Page for the Children’s Choir “The Crown of Tones” Children’s Choir Festival that took place Saturday, March 12, 2016 at St. Sava Church in Merrillville, Indiana.

The festival featured more than 100 children singing a variety of songs and playing instruments that celebrated the rich Serbian cultural heritage. A zabava followed the festival for guests to enjoy dancing for the remainder of the evening after the performances were finished. Dinners and beverages were available for purchase throughout the evening.

The special event took place in the new Pavilion at St. Sava, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN 46410. The Pavilion facility and the South Wing Social Center are available to the general public for rental for a variety of events including weddings, parties, business meetings, tradeshows, conferences, and more requiring small, medium, and large event venue space.

Youth choirs from churches around the midwest shared their talents including St. Sava Serbian Church, Merrillville, IN; St. George Serbian Church, Schererville, IN; KORNELIJE STANKOVIĆ of St. George Serbian Church, East Chicago, IN; BRANKIĆI of Holy Resurrection Cathedral, Chicago, IL; and St. Sava Serbian Cathedral, Milwaukee, WI. The youth orchestra GRAČANICA from New Gračanica, Third Lake, IL also performed.

Visit the website www.saintsava.net/childrenschoir to learn more about the Children’s Choir at St. Sava in Merrillville.

If you are a Facebook user, please take a few moments to view the images below or login to your Facebook account and tag your friends in the photos so we can share these images with everyone who attended.

Image Gallery

Below are the first 25 images from the Children’s Choir Festival event. To view more than 130 images from the event, visit our Facebook Album at: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.987668891310912.1073741840.192651084146034&type=3

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To view more than 130 images from the event, visit our Facebook Album at: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.987668891310912.1073741840.192651084146034&type=3

Mar 14
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Friday Fish Frys at St. Sava in Merrillville Begin – Friday, Mar. 18

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The legendary Fish Frys are returning  and we invite you to join us for our “Friday Fish Frys” at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Merrillville, Indiana throughout the Orthodox Lenten season. Everyone is welcome to join us for a delicious meal!

The Friday Fish Frys will take every Friday evening between March 18 and April 22 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Pavilion at St. Sava Church 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, Indiana (Please note the March 18 Fish Fry will be moved to the South Wing Social Center in the main Church Building complex).

The meal includes Soup, Fish, and coleslaw/bread. Salad bar option also available. Beverages also available for purchase. We will post updates when featuring Bakalar dinners as well.

Friday Fish Frys will take place throughout the Orthodox Lenten season. These dinners are open to the general public and with Serbian Orthodox Easter taking place place May 1 this year, just over a month after Easter is celebrated March 27 on the Western Calendar, it gives everyone in Northwest Indiana a few extra weeks of delicious Fish Frys!

Volunteers still needed

Volunteers are needed to help in the kitchens, serving, and cleaning up. Salad bar and dessert items from members are also appreciated. Please call the church office at 219-736-9191 to volunteer.

2016 Fish Fry Dates at St. Sava Church – Merrillville, Indiana

We look forward to seeing you at one of our many Friday Fish Fry Dates:

  • March 18
  • March 25
  • April 1
  • April 8
  • April 15
  • April 22
Mar 12
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Children’s Choir at St. Sava Church announces program and song list for Festival – Saturday, Mar. 12

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The Children’s Choir Festival has released the program and song list for the special performances taking place Saturday, March 12 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Sava Church in Merrillville, Indiana.

The Children’s Choir of St. Sava Church will be playing festival host under the direction of Ivana Stankovich. The festival titled “The Crown of Tones” will feature children singing a variety of songs that celebrate the rich Serbian cultural heritage. This special event will take place in the new Pavilion at St. Sava, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN 46410.

Youth choirs from churches around the midwest will share their talents including St. Sava Serbian Church, Merrillville, IN; St. George Serbian Church, Schererville, IN; KORNELIJE STANKOVIĆ of St. George Serbian Church, East Chicago, IN; BRANKIĆI of Holy Resurrection Cathedral, and St. Sava Serbian Cathedral, Milwaukee, WI.

Youth orchestra GRAČANICA from New Gračanica, Third Lake, IL will also be performing.

Program and Song List for “Crown of Tones” Children’s Choir Festival 2016

1.”GRAČANICA” ORCHESTRA ­– Gračanica Monastery, Third Lake, Illinois

  • SERBIAN SPLET­ – INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
  • PRED IKONOM SVETOG SAVE  – Solo with guitar –­ Niki Medanović

Head of orchestra ­– Miroslav Medanović

2. Children’s Choir ”SAINT SAVA” – ­ St. Sava Church, Merrillville, Indiana

  • SERBIAN TRADITIONAL SONGS ­ – SPLET
  • SIMONIDA
  • FILI, FILI, FILIA
  • BUDIMO LJUDI ­– SONG ABOUT PATRIARCH PAVLE

Choir Director­ – Ivana Stanković
Guitar ­ – Vasilije Vasko Stanković
Flute ­ – Ivana Filipović

3. Children’s Choir “SAINT SAVA” – St. Sava Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • BOGORODICE DJEVO
  • TJELO HRISTOVO
  • SVETI SAVO
  • MARŠIRALA KRALJA PETRA GARDA
  • OJ, SRBIJO

Choir Director – Jennifer Sweetland
Substitute ­– Mirjana Ubiparipović Brankov

4. Children’s Choir ” BRANKIĆI”­ – Holy Resurrection Cathedral, Chicago, Illinois

  • HRISTOS DODJE MEDJU NAS
  • NEBESKA SRBIJA
  • KAD TE VIDIM NA SOKAKU
  • MOLIMO ZA FINU TIŠINU

Choir Director – Jelena Vranić
Substitute – Jelena Stojaković

5. Children’s Choir ”KORNELIJE STANKOVIĆ”­ – St. George Church, East Chicago, Illinois

  • RASTKO
  • TRISVETO ­ SVJATI BOŽE
  • TROPAR SVETOM DJORDJU
  • KOSOVSKI BOŽUROVI

Choir Director – ­Tatjana Nenadović

6. Children’s Choir ”SAINT GEORGE”­ – St. George Church, Schererville, Indiana

  • MARIJO SLAVNA
  • SPLET OJ, SRBIJO

Choir Director­ – Tijana Samardžija