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Nov 18
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St. Sava Serbian Sisters Circle Bake Sale – Saturday, Nov. 21

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UPDATE – Road Construction: Please use caution and note that lane configuration changes are taking place to transition the traffic onto new pavement on Mississippi Street. Construction at the corner of 93rd and Mississippi Street may cause that intersection to remain closed until Noon, Saturday, Nov. 21. All traffic north and south on Mississippi Street remains open and accessible in front of St. Sava from between 101st Avenue and US 30. 

Holiday strudels, nutrolls, and cookies are stacking up as the ovens continue to bake the handmade specialities by the women of the St. Sava Serbian Sisters Circle for the upcoming Bake Sale taking place Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church at 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN.

The Bake Sale will be located at the north side of the Pavilion near the kitchen. It begins at 9:00 a.m. and will go until 3:00 p.m. or until supplies last. Pre-orders will be available for pick-up, but all other items are available on a first come, first served basis.

Members of the Kolo will have a variety of cookies, strudels, nutrolls and other pasteries for sale. Strudels will include apple, cherry, spinach/cheese, and sweet or regular cheese.

Everyone is invited to this Bake Sale. This will be the best opportunity to take home some of the finest handcrafted, traditional desserts in the greater Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland area. Funds generated through this Bake Sale help support the church and the various humanitarian efforts of the St. Sava Serbian Sisters Circle.

Please refer to the St. Sava Church online calendar at www.saintsava.net/calendar for more information about the Bake Sale and other events open to members of St. Sava Church, fellow Orthodox Christians, and the general public from around our community.

Nov 12
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Membership Meeting at St. Sava following Historical Society Slava Luncheon – Sunday, Nov. 15

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The monthly membership meeting of the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Merrillville, IN will take place following the Historical Society’s Slava celebration Sunday, November 15. Both the luncheon and membership meeting will take place in the South Wing.

The luncheon celebrates our Historical Society and their Patron Saint, St. Varnava, the first American Born Serbian Saint who originated from Gary, Indiana.

The Divine Liturgy will begin Sunday, November 15 at 10:00 a.m. with Blessing of the Slava Kolach immediately following the Liturgy. After the blessing of the Slava Kolach, a dinner will be served in the South Wing.

Information about St. Confessor Varnava

  • Born Vojislav Nastich on Jan. 31, 1914, St. Confessor Varnava spent his early years in Gary as a student at Froebel Elementary before his father moved the family back to Yugoslavia in 1923, settling in Sarajevo.
  • After finishing high school and the Theological Faculty in Belgrade, he took his vows at Mileshevo Monastery in 1940. Shortly afterward, World War II came to Yugoslavia, and Varnava was highly critical of the Yugoslav National Liberation Army, which wanted to establish power in the country and abolish the church.
  • Once he was ordained a priest in 1944 and Bishop of Hvosno in 1947, the Communists, who’d now taken control, said Varnava could head the church, but he would have to support the party. Varnava refused and was subsequently tried as a traitor. He was imprisoned for many years and eventually died under mysterious circumstances on Nov. 12, 1964, though some sources say he was poisoned.
  • St. Confessor Varnava was the first child baptized in St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church on 13th Avenue and Connecticut Street in 1914, and served as its first altar boy.
Nov 06
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Former College Coach, St. Sava’s Uzelac Leads High School Team to 1st Playoff Appearance

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Elliot Uzelac is a member of St. Sava Church and a former College Football Coach currently residing in St. Joseph, MI and is now the Head Coach leading the Benton Harbor High School Tigers in Benton Harbor, MI to their first playoff appearance in the school’s history.

The team will play their next playoff game in Zeeland, MI, Friday, November 6, 2015 and the story of Uzelac’s team is gaining national media attention in media outlets that include ESPN and Sports Illustrated.

This playoff appearance is significant for a number of reasons including the fact the Benton Harbor Tigers football team had not won a game since 2012 and had a record of 4-68 in the previous eight years. In Uzelac’s first season, he led the Tigers to their first winning record since 1989 and their first ever playoff appearance.

Uzelac is the cousin of St. Sava’s Paul Jancarich. Both Uzelac and Jancarich grew up together in Gary, IN in the 1950s. Uzelac served as an altar boy during the service of Very Reverend Svetozar Radovanovich when St. Sava was located in Gary. Also during this time Uzelac attended Sunday School and one of his former teachers Daisy Wuletich, who currently resides in Valaparaiso, IN, remembers him fondly.

Here are some links to read more about Uzelac and the Benton Harbor High School story as they make history with the team’s first playoff appearance:

The featured photo in this article at the top of the page is by Greg Swiercz / South Bend Tribune

Nov 04
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Srbadija of St. Sava Performs Saturday, Nov. 7; Hosts Luncheon Sunday, Nov. 8

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Srbadija Folklore Group of St. Sava Church in Merrillville, IN will be among several groups performing at the “Tromedja” Folklore Festival taking place Saturday, Nov. 7 at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Schererville, Indiana and then will host a luncheon at St. Sava Church immediately following the Divine Liturgy Sunday, Nov. 8.

About the St. George Folklore Festival – Saturday, Nov. 7

The festival begins at 5:30 p.m. and it is hosted by Folklore Group “Tromedja” from St. George Serbian Orthodox Church.

The festival will take place in the Halls of St. George. 905 East Joliet Street, Schererville, Indiana 46375.

This fantastic program will feature folklore groups from all over the Chicago and Northwest Indiana area.

Great Serbian food and desserts for sale. DJ SPAZ will be providing music for the after dance.

Admission is free for Folklore Performers, Adults $10.00, 13-17 $5.00, 12 and under free.

About the Luncheon at St. Sava – Sunday, Nov. 8

The famous Goulash is back. Join us for delicious food and great company Sunday immediately following the Divine Liturgy at St. Sava Church in the South Wing. Mirko Kljajic will be making the special Goulash once again.

Please help support our growing folklore groups by attending the luncheon.

About Srbadija Folklore

This performance at the St. George  Folklore Festival by Srbadija of St. Sava will represent another showcase of St. Sava youth talent. Recently Srbadija performed at the Valparaiso Wold Culture Fest in mid September, a special performance in San Francisco, California in early October and most recently at the Gracanica Folklore Fall Festival which took place Oct. 24.

Srbadija is currently adding new performance dates, hosting luncheons, and planning new special events to celebrate the Serbian culture. Look for more performance and event announcements by visiting the Srbadija Folklore website at http://www.saint.sava.net/folklore.

View all events relating to St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church open to church members and the public in the surrounding community by visiting our online calendar – http://sww.saintsava.net/calendar.

Oct 31
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St. Sava Folklore Performs at St. George Folklore Festival – Saturday, Nov. 7

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Srbadija Folklore Group of St. Sava Church in Merrillville, IN will be among several groups performing at the “Tromedja” Folklore Festival taking place Saturday, Nov. 7 at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Schererville, Indiana.

The festival begins at 5:30 p.m. and it is hosted by Folklore Group “Tromedja” from St. George Serbian Orthodox Church.

The festival will take place in the Halls of St. George. 905 East Joliet Street, Schererville, Indiana 46375.

This fantastic program will feature folklore groups from all over the Chicago and Northwest Indiana area.

Great Serbian food and desserts for sale. DJ SPAZ will be providing music for the after dance.

Admission is free for Folklore Performers, Adults $10.00, 13-17 $5.00, 12 and under free.

About Srbadija Folklore

This performance at the St. George  Folklore Festival by Srbadija of St. Sava will represent another showcase of St. Sava youth talent. Recently Srbadija performed at the Valparaiso Wold Culture Fest in mid September, a special performance in San Francisco, California in early October and most recently at the Gracanica Folklore Fall Festival which took place Oct. 24.

Srbadija is currently adding new performance dates, hosting luncheons, and planning new special events to celebrate the Serbian culture. Look for more performance and event announcements by visiting the Srbadija Folklore website at http://www.saint.sava.net/folklore.

View all events relating to St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church open to church members and the public in the surrounding community by visiting our online calendar – http://sww.saintsava.net/calendar.

Oct 30
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Friday Night Zabava – Thanksgiving Weekend – Save-the-Date – Nov. 27

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St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church will host a Friday Night Zabava Thanksgiving weekend, November 27 in the Pavilion at St. Sava, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, IN 46410.

The festivities will begin at 6:00 p.m. featuring music by Orchestra Sumadija.

This is a special opportunity for Serbs throughout Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area to come together for a classic Zabava experience to celebrate a shared culture and friendships.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m., dinners and a cash bar will be available.

Back-to-Back Zabava

There will probably be more kolo dancing this coming Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend in Merrillville than anywhere else in Northwest Indiana or Chicagoland.

Make the most of your entire Thanksgiving holiday by celebrating with friends and family at a Zabava both Thursday and Friday nights in Merrillville, IN for back-to-back nights of fun and friendship.

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26 the St. Elijah Folklore Group is hosting a Zabava at St. Elijah Serbian American Hall, 8700 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Don’t miss either of these opportunities at St. Elijah Thursday night and St. Sava Friday night to see friends and get your fill of kolo dancing with some of the best live music in the region.

 

Oct 30
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St. Sava Children’s Choir Hosts Luncheon Sunday, Nov. 1; Announces Milwaukee Performance

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The Children’s Choir at St. Sava Church in Merrillville, IN will host a luncheon immediately following the Divine Liturgy, Sunday, November 1 in the South Wing.

The menu will be mainly Serbian specialties of local cuisine prepared with love and the skilled hands of “choir” moms, grandmas, and all those who support the choir.

Musicians John Derado and Vasilije Vasko Stankovic will perform with acoustic guitars, during the luncheon.

This luncheon serves as a fundraising opportunity to help the Children’s Choir at St. Sava achieve their goals this year.

The group of young talent from St. Sava has already performed at multiple events this year including Serb Fest 2015 over the summer and the Valparaiso World Cultural Festival taking place in downtown Valparaiso in mid September.

Children’s Choir to perform in Milwaukee -Sunday, Nov. 15

The Children’s Choir of St. Sava Church in Merrillville, IN has been invited to perform at a special fundraising concert benefiting the St. Sava Orthodox School in Milwaukee, WI taking place Sunday, November 15, 2015 beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Admission to the special fundraising concert along with food is free, though donations are greatly appreciated.

The concert and dinner are taking place in the St. Sava Cultural Center, 3201 S. 51st Street, Milwaukee, WI.

Participants during the concert and presentations include:

  • Ivana Stankovic, Merrillville, IN – vocal
  • Vasilije Vasko Stankovic, Merrillville, IN – solo guitar
  • Bane Djordjevic, Chicago, IL – keyboard
  • St. Sava Children’s Choir, Merrillville, IN
  • Jasmina Jovanovic – Iconographer, Artist and Art historian
  • Sandra Glisic, Rockford, IL – reciter
  • Jelena Gvozden, Milwaukee – reciter
  • St. Sava School Choir, Milwaukee
  • Mira Brankov – Event Hostess
Oct 27
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Children’s Choir Hosts Luncheon at St. Sava – Sunday, Nov. 1

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The Children’s Choir at St. Sava Church in Merrillville will host a luncheon immediately following the Divine Liturgy, Sunday, November 1 in South Wing.

The menu will be mainly Serbian specialties of local cuisine prepared with love and the skilled hands of “choir” moms, grandmas, and all those who support the choir.

Musicians John Derado and Vasilije Vasko Stankovic will perform with acoustic guitars, during the luncheon.

This luncheon serves as a fundraising opportunity to help the Children’s Choir at St. Sava achieve their goals this year.

The group of young talent from St. Sava has already performed at multiple events this year including Serb Fest 2015 over the summer and the Valparaiso World Cultural Festival taking place in downtown Valparaiso in mid September.

Please support our talented youth singers by attending the luncheon.

Oct 24
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Slava luncheon for Circle of Serbian Sisters at St. Sava – Sunday, Oct. 25

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Please join us along with your family to celebrate the Krsna Slava Sveta Petka Paraskeva of The Circle of Serbian Sisters of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church – Merrillville, IN taking place Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015.

Divine Liturgy will take place at 10:00 a.m. with a blessing of Slavski Kolach and Parastos. A luncheon will follow immediately after the services.

A group picture will be taken of the Sisters. Pastries prepared by the Sisters would be appreciated.

Oct 23
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Gracanica Folklore Fall Festival Features St. Sava Folklore Group – Oct. 24

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The Gracanica Folklore Group Fall Festival will begin tomorrow evening Saturday, Oct. 24 at 6:00 p.m.

The St. Sava folklore group Srbadija will among many groups providing feature performances at this annual festival which takes place on the grounds of the Diocese Monastery.

The festival will take place at Gracanica Hall, Most Holy Mother of God Monastery, 35240 N. Grant Street, Third Lake, IL 60046. Everyone is welcome to attend. There will be a $10 cover charge and food and drinks will be available for purchase.

After the dance festival performances there will be an open dance with DJ Petko providing music.

This Fall Festival hosted by the Gracanica Folklore Group is one of two annual dance festivals taking place each year, the other taking place yearly in the spring.

For more information about the Gracanica Folklore Group Fall Festival contact Sladjana Selakovic at gracanicafolklore@gmail.com.

This performance at the Gracanica Folklore Group Fall Festival  by Srbadija of St. Sava will represent another showcase of St. Sava youth talent. Srbadija performed at the Valparaiso Wold Culture Fest in mid September and recently returned from a special performance in San Francisco, California in early October.

Srbadija is currently adding new performance dates, hosting luncheons, and planning new special events to celebrate the Serbian culture. Look for more performance and event announcements by visiting the Srbadija Folklore website at http://www.saint.sava.net/folklore.

View all events relating to St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church open to church members and the public in the surrounding community by visiting our online calendar – http://sww.saintsava.net/calendar.