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February 2017

Orthodox Faith discussion series begins at St. Sava – Wednesday, Feb. 8

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Father Bogdan Zjalic and Father Marko Matic will lead a series of discussions relating to the Orthodox Faith beginning Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, Indiana.

The discussion series will take place monthly with four sessions currently on the calendar and provides an opportunity for everyone to gain new perspectives in the Orthodox Faith, including people currently participating in the Orthodox Faith and people from the community who are curious to learn more about the Orthodox Faith.

The sessions are free and open to everyone. The sessions will take place in the South Wing Social Center at the south end of the main Church building near the parking lot entrance.

This special discussion series is being launched as result of a successful event earlier in January 2017 where Father Bogdan Zjalic presented the topic, “Human Relationship with Jesus Christ” with more than a dozen people attending to listen to the presentation and ask questions.

This special discussion series is also one of several new initiatives that have taken place in recent months at St Sava Church in Merrillville that provide opportunities for members of St. Sava, members of other Orthodox Churches, and community members to engage in the spiritual and cultural learning opportunities.

Such opportunities have included learning about the history of the Cyrillic Alphabet, participating in a class to learn how to read and write the Cyrillic alphabet, and a Serbian Language class currently in session that is teaching participants the basics of conversational Serbian Language.

For more information about this discussion series, please send e-mail to ivana.stankovic@saintsava.net.

Upcoming Orthodox Faith Discussion Sessions

  • Wednesday, February 8 – 6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 8 – 6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 5 – 6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 10 – 6:30 p.m.

Kathy Slepcevich – Memory Eternal ✝ Vjecnaja Pamjat

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Kathy Slepcevich

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

Kathy Slepcevich, age 66 (July 21, 1950 – January 30, 2017) of Crown Point, IN, passed away Monday January 30, 2017.

She was born in Gary, Indiana on July 21, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Emily Slepcevich. She is survived by her brother, William (Kimber- ley) Slepcevich of Naples, FL; nephews: Will Slepcevich of Naples, FL, and Evan Slepcevich of Orlando, FL; brother, Robert (Bud) Slepcevich; sisterin-law, Sherlianne Slepcevich, of Crown Point, IN; nephew, Robert Slepcevich of San Diego, CA; niece, Kristen (Justin) Locke; great nieces: Sara and Kate Locke, of Noblesville, IN.

Kathy was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School and IU Northwest, a former Lake County Police Officer and recently retired owner of The American Family Insurance Agency in Crown Point, IN.

Visitation will take place Friday, February 3, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN with Pomen Service at 7:00 p.m.

Funeral Services will take place Saturday February 4, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 9191 Mississippi St, Merrillville, IN with Rev. Marko Matic officiating. Interment at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, IN.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Kathy’s memory may be made to Crown Point Police K-9 Unit.

Executive Board 2017 leadership team takes office at St. Sava Merrillville

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Membership at St. Sava Church in Merrillville, Indiana voted to move forward in the year ahead with a familiar face as president and an active team of volunteer parishioners that will compose the Executive Board 2017.

The vote for board members took place at the Annual Membership Assembly Sunday, Jan. 22 and the Executive Board members took the oath of office Sunday, Jan. 29.

Danica Pejnovic will continue as President of the Executive Board for the second year in a row. In her President’s report summarizing activities she expressed appreciation for the honor of serving as president over the past year. Pejnovic added, “Thank you to all the members and volunteers who are the ‘key’ to the success of our church.”

St. Sava Church Executive Board 2017

  • Danica Pejnovic – President 
  • Steve Baroevich – 1st Vice President 
  • President Lela Jensen – 2nd Vice President
  • Miodrag Djordjevic – 3rd Vice President 
  • Ursula Brboric – Treasurer 
  • Simo Roknic – Financial Secretary 
  • Ana Jovanovic – Secretary 

Members of the Board

  • George Skrivan
  • David Gerbick
  • JoLynn Rudman
  • Goran Kovac
  • Mike Jaksich
  • Olga Velasquez
  • Ray Radjenovic (Building Committee)
  • Vlad Stevanovic (Building Committee)
  • Zeljko Novakovic (Building Committee)
  • Arnfinn Grimsgard (Building Committee)
  • Vinko Mancic (Fundraiser Committee)
  • Stevo Kljajich
  • Milorad Trkulja

Sunday School Board

  • Jelena Pejnovic – President
  • Nevena Djurdjevic – 1st Vice President 
  • Ljubica Popovic – 2nd Vice President 
  • Doris Manojlovic – Treasurer 
  • Sandy Shinovich – Secretary 

Audit Board

  • Mike Ajder
  • Melanija Zlajic
  • Milena Ivanovic