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March 2016

Mar 09
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Strudel and Nutroll Pre-order Deadline – Thursday, Mar. 10

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Thursday, March 10 is the deadline to pre-order strudels and nutrolls through the Serbian Sisters Circle Bake Sale which takes place Saturday, March 19 at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Merrillville, Indiana.

You may pickup your pre-ordered strudels and nutrolls at the the Bake Sale that takes place from 9:00 a.m. to 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.

Pre-orders for strudels and nutroll must be received before end of business day March 10.

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.

Download the order form now online to fax your order or call the Church Office during regular business hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 219-736-9191.

Mar 08
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St. George East Chicago Children’s Choir to perform at St. Sava Choir Fest – Saturday, Mar. 12

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Youth from the St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in East Chicago, Indiana will be among many children’s choirs from around the midwest performing at the inaugural Children’s Choir Festival event taking place March 12 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Sava Church in Merrillville, Indiana.

The Children’s Choir of St. Sava 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 and playing instruments 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; St. George Serbian Church, East Chicago, IN; Holy Resurrection Serbian Cathedral of Redwood Drive, Chicago, IL; and St. Sava Serbian Cathedral, Milwaukee, WI.

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

The Gracanica Orkestra was formed three years ago after a successful Sveti Sava performance which was created by parents and choreographer Miroslav Medanovic with Suzana Andjelkovic and Milorad Todorovic. When the children showed interest in learning to play Serbian songs, it lead to creating the Gracanica Orkestra.

The mission of Gracanica Folklore continues as the younger generations show interest and join the Orkestra, sharing knowledge and love of our traditional Serbian music.

More details will appear in the coming weeks. Please follow the St. Sava Merrillville, Indiana Facebook Page, “The Crown of Tones” Facebook Event, and the www.saintsava.net website for more.

Mar 08
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St. Sava Sunday School launches Yankee Candle fundraiser – buy online today

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The St. Sava Sunday School in Merrillville, Indiana has just kicked off their Yankee Candle® Fundraiser and they need your help!

The Sunday School is raising funds for special programs and materials. The group earns 40% of every dollar you spend.

If you know a Sunday School student at St. Sava, you can make purchases from their order forms and you’ll have the chance to ask them about their favorite parts of the Sunday School experience!

Even if you don’t personally know a Sunday School student, or if you live too far away, you can still support the Sunday School by making purchases online through a special online store that credits the Sunday School fundraising directly and items are shipped direct to your door.

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Simply click here to see the exciting collection of America’s Best Loved Candles™, candle accessories, flameless fragrance and assorted gift wrap. Shop online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – everything is shipped directly to you.

If you are having trouble with the above link, you may copy and paste the following link in to your browser:

https://www.yankeecandlefundraising.com/FFentry.htm?publicKey=MgFKpZHxR3BuNSCiRoQwle8LLdFxC4qE&frComp=ycf

Or you can also click here to shop now online.

The St. Sava Sunday School fundraiser will be running for a limited time from March 6, 2016 through March 20, 2016. Please help the Sunday School by placing your order before the end of the sale.

Mar 07
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St. Sava Serbian Sisters Circle Executive Board takes oath of office

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The Serbian Sisters Circle 2016 Executive Board took the oath of office Sunday, March 6 at St. Sava Church in Merrillville, Indiana.

Sandy Shinovich will lead the group in the role of President through their various numerous service and fundraising activities this year, including the Bake Sale taking place Saturday, March 19 (Click to learn more about the Bake Sale).

St. Sava Serbian Sisters Circle 2016 Executive Board

  • Sandy Shinovich – President
  • Stana Trikich – 1st Vice President
  • Zorka Glumac – 2nd Vice President
  • Barb Borka Dragic-Grimsgard – Secretary, English
  • Snezana Novakovich – Secretary, Serbian
  • Darlene Sever – Financial Secretary
  • Radmilla Milivojevic – Treasurer
  • Olga Velazquez – Board of Control/Auditing Board
  • Lela Jensen – Board of Control/Auditing Board
  • Sonja Mancich – Board of Control/Auditing Board
  • Xenia Jancarich – Dolly Obren Sunshine Committee
  • Marsha Skrivan – Nominating Committee
  • Mary Kmiec – Nominating Committee
  • Milka Knezic – Nominating Committee
Mar 05
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Gracanica Orkestra Among Performers at St. Sava Merrillville Choir Festival – Saturday, March 12

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Youth from the Gracanica Orkestra will be among many children’s choirs from around the midwest performing at the inaugural Children’s Choir Festival event taking place March 12 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Sava Church in Merrillville, Indiana.

The Gracanica Orkestra was formed three years ago after a successful Sveti Sava performance which was created by parents and choreographer Miroslav Medanovic with Suzana Andjelkovic and Milorad Todorovic. When the children showed interest in learning to play Serbian songs, it lead to creating the Gracanica Orkestra.

The Children’s Choir of St. Sava 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 and playing instruments 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; St. George Serbian Church, East Chicago, IN; Holy Resurrection Serbian Cathedral of Redwood Drive, Chicago, IL; and St. Sava Serbian Cathedral, Milwaukee, WI.

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

The mission of Gracanica Orkestra is to continue sharing knowledge and love of our traditional Serbian music. The Gracanica Orkestra performed at numerous Sveti Sava programs, and was showcased on Chicago’s Channel 7 along with Gracanica Folklore.

The mission of Gracanica Folklore continues as the younger generations show interest and join the Orkestra. Gracanica Folklore is grateful to all the efforts of the founding parents, as well as the children and their parents, Clergy and Parishes working diligently to incorporate music into the Orthodox growth of our children.

More details will appear in the coming weeks. Please follow the St. Sava Merrillville, Indiana Facebook Page, “The Crown of Tones” Facebook Event, and the www.saintsava.net website for more.

Mar 04
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Join us for Zadusnice – Memorial Service at St. Sava – Saturday, Mar. 5

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Please join us for a special Zadusnice Memorial Service taking place Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Sava Church, Merrillville, IN.

We encourage anyone to attend. There is no need to bring anything special to this service other than your memories and prayers for your loved ones. However, we do encourage you to write down a list of departed family members and friends, if you wish, to bring with you to the service so that we may read the names and remember all of them.

The purpose of the memorial service is to bring comfort to both the living and the dead. As is sung in the concluding song – Memory Eternal – it also helps us keep the memory of loved ones alive.

Zadusnice, also known as Saturday of Souls or All Souls’ Day, is a day commemorating the faithful departed, particularly but not exclusively one’s relatives. This special observance takes place on a Saturday, a traditional day for prayer for the dead, because Christ lay dead in the Tomb on Saturday.

For the Zadusnice observance, there is normally a Panikhida (memorial service) served on the Saturday morning for which Koliva (a dish made of boiled wheatberries and honey) is prepared and placed in front of the cross or icon with a lit candle, before which the Panikhida is served.

After the service, the priest blesses the koliva and it is then eaten as a memorial by all present.

Zadusnice Memorial Service takes place four times per year. If you are not available this Saturday, we encourage you to join us for the next Zadusnice Memorial Service which will appear on the St. Sava Church online calendar.

We also encourage you to join us at any of our events at St. Sava by visiting our online calendar at https://www.saintsava.net/calendar/.

Mar 03
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St. Sava Milwaukee Children Among Performers at St. Sava Merrillville Choir Festival – Saturday, Mar. 12

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The Children’s Choir of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of Milwaukee, Wisconsin will be among many children’s choirs from around the midwest performing at the inaugural Children’s Choir Festival event taking place March 12 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Sava Church in Merrillville, Indiana.

The Children’s Choir of St. Sava 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; St. George Serbian Church, East Chicago, IN; and St. Sava Serbian Cathedral, Milwaukee, WI.

Youth orchestras from New Gračanica, Third Lake, IL and St. George Serbian Church, Joliet, IL will also be performing. Additional youth choirs are working on confirming participation so check back for updates.

More details will appear in the coming weeks. Please follow the St. Sava Merrillville, Indiana Facebook Page, “The Crown of Tones” Facebook Event, and the www.saintsava.net website for more.

Mar 02
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Srbadija of St. Sava performs at St. Elijah Folklore Fest; Zabava follows – Saturday, Mar. 5

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The St. Elijah Folklore Group of Merrillville, Indiana is hosting their late Winter Folklore Festival Saturday, March 5 and Srbadija of St. Sava Church will be among the groups to perform.

The program is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. at the St. Elijah Serbian American Hall 8700 Taft Street, Merrillville, Indiana and multiple folklore groups have been invited to perform. A traditional Serbian Zabava will follow the program with music by Veseljak.

Learn more about the St. Elijah Folklore Group late Winter Folklore Festival at their Facebook Event.

Save-the-Date: Srbadija Folklore hosts the Second Annual Intercultural Dance Festival – Saturday, May 7

The Intercultural Dance Festival 2016 taking place Saturday, May 7 is a special program and fundraising event sponsored by Srbadija Folklore at St. Sava Church in Merrillville, IN.

This festival will showcase several Serbian Dance Groups from the around the USA and local dance groups representing a variety of cultures and ethnic heritage. Serbian-style food will be available to purchase. A full cash bar will be available as well as specials from the Famous Serbian Bake Sale.

The goal of the fundraiser is not only to give back to the church and community, but to raise enough funds to maintain basic operating expenses and to purchase new costumes for the youth participants. There is hope to raise enough money to take the group on long-distance trips to perform at other festivals.

Please join Srbadija and the St. Sava Church community for an exciting and unique evening of music and dance celebrating cultural diversity in Northwest Indiana. More details will follow as we get closer to the date.

Learn more about Srbadija Folklore’s Second Annual Intercultural Dance Festival at their Facebook Event.

About Srbadija Folklore

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.

Mar 01
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Weekly practices begin for Karageorge Choir at St. Sava – Tuesday, Mar. 1

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Weekly practice are now taking place for the Karageorge Choir at St. Sava Church beginning Tuesday, Mar. 1 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 1
  • March 8
  • March 15
  • 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