Bishop Jovan serves at St. Sava church in Aerodrom
4. January 2018 - 9:34
On the feast day of Holy Martyr Bonifacius, 1 January 2017, His Grace Bishop Jovan of Sumadia served the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in Saint Sava Church in Aerodrom. He was concelebrated by the local clergy.
Winter Youth Retreat 2017 Summary
3. January 2018 - 16:45
The Winter Youth Retreat was once again a great success. Over 120 participants (maximum capacity reached and other people were politely being turned away but they were still coming as guests during the day) gathered at the New Gracanica Monastery to experience and learn more about their faith while enjoying the fellowship of others. Thanks to the blessing of our bishop Longin and protection of The Mother of God, the participants had the opportunity to attend lectures, discussions, church services and visit the game room that held a variety of activities. On the first evening, participants met their roommates and lined up for dinner to further get to know each other. The orientation then educated the participants regarding the schedule and rules for the week. Everybody introduced themselves individually and then proceeded to the church for an Akathist service. After the service, participants sat in the circle and had the opportunity to share their most difficult moments of 2017.
25th Parish Anniversary in Boston
29. December 2017 - 16:21
The Boston parish and the Cathedral of Saint Sava celebrated the great jubilee on December 9 and 10, 2017 –25 years since it’s re-establishment and 25 years of continuous service to God and the people. The celebration began with a Vespers service which was followed by a banquet and a special program in the church hall.
Even though it was snowing on Saturday, a large number of people responded by coming to the celebration. In addition to the local priest and parishioners, the celebration was attended by the Bishop of the Canadian Diocese Dr. Mitrofan, Bishop John of Worcester and New England from the Antiochian Archdiocese, and our own Bishop Irinej of the Eastern American Diocese. Others in attendance included priests from the Romanian, Bulgarian, Russian, and Greek Orthodox Churches. The Consul General from the Consulate of the Republic of Serbia in New York, Honorable Mirjana Živković, was also present. A large number of parishioners from the Patterson parish in New Jersey joined the celebration along with several Serbian priests including Fr. Zivojin Jakovljevic (New York), Fr. Djokan Majstorovic (New Jersey), Fr. Chris Rocknage (Pennsylvania), and Fr. Ivan Marjanovic (Maine) who served. Two diocesan deacons, Jovan Anicic and Milos Zdralic, also attended and served.
His Grace Bishop Irinej visits Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
28. December 2017 - 11:39
After the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the St. Sava Cathedral parish in Cambridge, Boston, on Monday, December 11, 2017, His Grace Bishop Irinej visited one of the most prominent Orthodox institutions in the US - Holy Cross School of Theology in Brookline, MA. His Grace was accompanied by Fr. Aleksandar Vlajkovic, a 1995 alumnus.
The school President, Very Rev. Fr. Christopher Metropulos along with the Dean of Holy Cross, Dr. James Skedros, welcomed His Grace Bishop Irinej. Serbian ThM student Srdjan Maksimovic gave His Grace a campus tour. The chapel was visited where His Grace venerated the relics of several saints. They also visited a small cemetery overlooking Boston where Archbishop Iakovos is buried along with two other bishops.
Restoring Hope History & Future - Phase II begins: Rebuilding New York’s St. Sava Cathedral
28. December 2017 - 11:34
According to Architect S. Don Zivkovic of Zivkovic & Connolly Architects P.C., Project Executive for the rebuilding effort of the grand and historic landmark church, St. Sava Cathedral in New York City, on Friday, December 22, 2017, the erection of the scaffolding, required for the removal of the severely damaged Caen Stone, is presently under way.
It is expected to be fully in place by our Orthodox Christmas in 2018, after which the Caen-stone removal will commence. Caen is the limestone, which comprised the interior finishing layer of stone of the resplendent Neo-Gothic St. Sava Cathedral.
