Celebrating Our Parish Slava – A Joyful Invitation

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Christ is risen! Indeed, He is risen!

With great joy, we invite you, your families, and your friends to join us for the celebration of our parish’s Slava on Sunday, May 3rd, at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church.

Our parish Slava is one of the most sacred and joyful days in our community’s life. It is a time when we gather in prayer, thanksgiving, and love to honor our heavenly patron and ask for God’s continued blessings upon our parish and all its faithful.

The celebration will begin with the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM. Following the Liturgy, we will gather for the traditional procession (Litya) around the church, and for the blessing of the Slava bread (Slavski kolač) and koljivo—beautiful expressions of our Orthodox faith and heritage.

After the services, a festive banquet will be held in the Halls of St. George. This joyful gathering will feature a children’s program and special recognition for our high school graduates, celebrating both faith and the accomplishments of our young parishioners.

We are especially blessed again this year to celebrate with our brothers and sisters from St. Elijah Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, strengthening the bonds of unity and love within our Church.

This year’s kumovi are Dr. Jovan and Milena Alavanja, along with their children, Luka and Ana. We thank them for their love, dedication, and willingness to serve our parish in this special role.

We warmly invite everyone to join us in celebrating this blessed day. Let us gather as one family in Christ, rejoicing in His Resurrection and in the life of our parish.

We look forward to celebrating together!

Yours in the Risen Lord,
Proto Radovan Jakovljevic
and Members of the Church Executive Board