Serbian Orthodox Church

Information Service of
the Serbian Orthodox Church
May 31, 2006

TOMORROW IS ASCENSION DAY

Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the church of the Ascension of the Lord begins at 9:00 a.m. with His Grace Vicar Bishop Atanasije of Hvostno officiating, and with the concelebration of seven priests and three deacons.

The cutting of the slava cake of the Belgrade City Assembly and the church will take place at 10:45 a.m., and on behalf of the Belgrade City Assembly, the host of the slava will be city architect Djordje Bobic.

The attendance of church dignitaries, many public figures, politicians, cultural and public workers has been announced, as well as that of HRH Prince Alexander II Karadjordjevic.

The religious procession will begin at 11:30 a.m. by encircling the church of the Ascension. The first stop will be behind the altar apsid, then proceeding along Admiral Geprata Street and Kneza Milosa Street to the London Hotel, and then via Kralja Milutin Street to Terazije fountain, the second stop. The procession will pass down Kneza Mihajla Street and Kralja Petra Street to the Orthodox Cathedral (Saborna crkva), the third stop. The religious procession will then take Sime Markovic Street, Pop Lukina Street and Brankova Street by way of Zeleni Venac, continuing along Kraljice Natalije Street, Dobrinjska Street and Admirala Geprata Street to the granite cross in the courtyard of the church of Ascension, where a memorial service will be held for all who perished on April 6, 1941.

We wish all those who celebrate their slava today and all residents of Belgrade a happy patron saint’s day of the Ascension of the Lord (Spasovdan).

ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP ZELIMIR PULJIC OF DUBROVNIK VISITS DIOCESE OF ZAHUMLJE AND HERZEGOVINA

Upon the invitation of His Grace Bishop Grigorije of Zahumlje and Herzegovina, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Dubrovnik, Monsignor Zelimir Puljic, visited the Diocese of Zahumlje and Herzegovina and gave a lecture at the Father Justin Popovic Assembly Center on “We want to join which Europe? (Contribution of Christianity to the process of European unification)”.

During his visit to the Diocese of Zahumlje and Herzegovina, Bishop Puljic also visited Tvrdos Monastery and the church of Herzegovacka Gracanica, where Bishop Grigorije presented him with an icon by the studio workshop Galerija Crkvina as a gift.

NEBOJSA DUGALIC GIVES LECTURE AT THE ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND CONSERVATION

Eminent Serbian theatrical artist Nebojsa Dugalic gave a lecture yesterday at the Serbian Orthodox Church’s Academy for Arts and Conservation on the topic of “Faith and art”.

At the end of the lecture and question period Mr. Dugalic, a professor at the Braca Karic Academic of Dramatic Arts, promised to return with his students to the opening of this years exhibition of works by students of the Serbian Orthodox Church’s Academy on June 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

COMPETITION FOR ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF STUDIES AT THE ORTHODOX THEOLOGICAL FACULTY IN BELGRADE

The Theological Faculty in Belgrade will be enrolling 150 scholarship students and 150 paying students in the first year of basic studies in the 2006/2007 school year. Selection of candidates for enrollment in the first year will be based on the results of the entrance exam and academic success in their secondary school studies.

Persons with a 2- or 4-year college degree in any field can enroll in the first year of study without undertaking the entrance examination as paying students. The tuition expenses for paying students are 80,000 dinars.

Registration for the entrance examination will take place on June 22, 23, 26 and 27, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Registering candidates for the entrance exam will need to provide certified photocopies of the following documents, as well as bringing the original documents with them:

- extract from the register of births issued not more than six months ago
- certificate of citizenship
- transcripts of all four completed years of secondary school
- diploma of completed secondary school or 2- or 4- year college degree
- medical certificate that the candidate is capable of study
- the blessing of the student’s local bishop

The fee for the entrance examination is 1,800 dinars and is payable at the time of the examination.

The entrance examination will take place on June 30, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. and the results of the exam will be published on July 4, 2006. Enrollment of accepted candidates will take place from July 4-7 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Source: http://www.bfspc.bg.ac.yu/

COMPETITION FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH’S ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND CONSERVATION IN BELGRADE

The Serbian Orthodox Church Academy will accept 14 candidates for the academic year 2006/007 during two entrance examination periods:
June and September

Submission of documents for the entrance examination:
June 1-15, 2006, in the Secretariat of the SOC Academy, Kralja Petra Street no. 2.

Necessary documentation: baptismal certificate, blessing of the local diocesan hierarch (bishop), four transcripts, secondary school diploma, portfolio of works.
Tax for the entrance exam.

Entrance exam: June 19-23, 2006, at the SOC Academy, Kralja Petra Street no. 2.

For more information call the Secretariat: 011-187-235.

Source: www.akademijaspc.org.yu

KANTAKUZINA KATARINA SERBIAN ORTHODOX PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL

The Kantakuzina Katarina Serbian Orthodox Public Secondary School is a modern general secondary school with modern programs, a recognized tradition, attractive content, modern equipment and complete information technology.

The school is located in downtown Zagreb, with classrooms, auditorium and laboratories at Bogoviceva Street no. 7 – Cvjetni Trg. There is a rich library within the school itself and in the facilities at Prebrazenska Street no. 2.

The first enrollment period will be at the beginning of July. The second enrollment period will be immediately after the results of the first enrollment period are published. There will also be also be an autumn enrollment period around August 22. As the Croatian Ministry of Education has not yet published the exact dates for enrollment periods, it is best to contact the school directly to inquire.

Documents required for enrollment include: application form, birth certificate, certificate of citizenship, primary school records and documentation supporting special needs, if any.

All students completing the school are eligible for enrollment in appropriate faculties in Croatia under the same conditions as other candidates. The school was founded by the Diocese of Zagreb and Ljubljana and the Serbian Orthodox parish of Zagreb upon the suggestion of His Eminence Metropolitan Jovan of Zagreb and Ljubljana.

Contact information: 01/48 52 871 (phone), 01/ 48 52871 (fax) or gimnazija@srpskagimnazija-zg.org

Source: www.srpskagimnazija-zg.org

NEW BELLS FOR CHURCH IN SMILJAN

This year is the 150-year anniversary of the birth of Nikola Tesla and many activities are being held in commemoration of this important milestone. Some of them include the restoration of the parish home in which Tesla was born, as well as the restoration of the church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, where his father, Milutin, who was an Orthodox priest, served.

The Serbian Power Company (Elektroprivreda Srbije) headed by Mr. Momcilo Cebalovic has donated two bells for the use by this church . They were received in Belgrade from the bell manufacturer Popovic by His Grace Bishop Gerasim of Gornji Karlovac.

The Bishop expressed his thanks to the Serbian Power Company for their gift, which will ring from the apostolic church in Smiljan for decades, honoring the greatness of the Serb Nikola Tesla, and calling on all Serbs to give thanks to God and to unity.

Source: www.eparhija-gornjokarlovacka.hr

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