Join us for the celebration of Orthodox Christmas beginning with Divine Liturgy taking place at 9:00 a.m. and Great Vespers taking place at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 6 at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church at 9191 Mississippi Street, Merrillville, Indiana.
The Blessing and burning of the Badnjak will take place immediately following the Great Vespers.
Divine Liturgy will take place Christmas morning beginning at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 7.
The complete listing of services taking place during this special time of the year is listed below.
The Spiritual Meaning of the Badnjak
Burning of the Badnjak outside the Pavilion at St. Sava Church, Merrillville, Indiana.
Have you ever brought a Badnjak into your home? Do you know that the Badnjak is the finest and foremost custom of all the many traditions by which our people enhance the Christmas celebration?
Click here to read an article explaining the Spiritual Meaning of the Badnjak.
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES – РАСПОРЕД БОГОСЛУЖЕЊА
TUESDAY, January 6th
- CHRISTMAS EVE:
- Divine Liturgy at 9:00AM.
- Great Vespers at 6:00PM. Blessing and burning of Badnjak.
- БАДЊИ ДАН:
- Света Литургија у 9:00 ујутру.
- Празнично вечерње у 6:00 увече. Освећење и паљење Бадњака.
WEDNESDAY, January 7th
- CHRISTMAS: Divine Liturgy at 10:00AM
- БОЖИЋ: Света Литургија у 10:00 ујутру
THURSDAY, January 8th
- ALL HOLY MOTHER OF GOD FEAST: Divine Liturgy at 9:00AM
- САБОР ПРЕСВЕТЕ БОГОРОДИЦЕ: Света Литургија у 9:00 ујутру
FRIDAY, January 9th
- ST. STEPHEN THE ARCHDEACON: Divine Liturgy 9:00AM
- СВЕТИ АРХИЂАКОН СТЕФАН: Света Литургија у 9:00 ујутру
- Cutting of Slava Kolach after Holy Liturgy
