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Walking the Lenten Journey Together: 2025 Lenten Services in the Southern Chicago Deanery
As Orthodox Christians, we are blessed to embark on the sacred journey of Great Lent, a time of prayer, fasting, repentance, and renewal. During this season, we must remove worldly distractions and refocus our hearts on Christ. One of the most powerful ways to strengthen our faith this season is…
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Sunday Fellowship Luncheons at Halls of St. George: Extending the Joy of the Divine Liturgy
Following the Divine Liturgy every Sunday, our parish gathers for a time of fellowship and shared meals at the Halls of St. George. These luncheons are more than just an opportunity to eat together; they are a continuation of the love and unity experienced in the Eucharistic celebration. As Orthodox…
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Celebrating the Sunday of Orthodoxy: Faith, Icons, and Fellowship
On Sunday, March 9, 2025, St. George Serbian Orthodox Parish in Schererville, Indiana, will joyfully celebrate the Sunday of Orthodoxy, marking the first Sunday of Great Lent. This special day holds deep spiritual significance as we commemorate the Orthodox Church’s victory over the heresy of iconoclasm and affirm the truth…
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Entering Great Lent: A Journey of Renewal and Spiritual Growth
Excerpt from "Entering Great Lent: A Journey of Renewal and Spiritual Growth" Great Lent is a gift—an opportunity to reorient our lives toward God and experience His mercy more deeply. It is not merely a time of dietary change, but of spiritual renewal, where we soften our hearts, turn away…
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Slava Celebration of SNF Lodge 171 “Djurdjevdanski Uranak”
On Sunday, November 10, 2024, the Serbian National Federation (SNF) Lodge 171 “Djurdjevdanski Uranak” proudly celebrated its Slava, the annual observance honoring the lodge’s patron saint, the great martyr George. The day commenced with a Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am, presided over by the parish priest, Fr. Radovan Jakovljevic, at…
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His Eminence Metropolitan Longin Visits St. George Church for Divine Liturgy and Slava Celebration
On Sunday, November 3, 2024, St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Schererville, Indiana, joyfully welcomed His Eminence Metropolitan Longin, who presided over the Divine Hierarchical Liturgy in honor of the church’s patron saint, the great martyr Demetrius. The day held special significance as the Chetnik Circle of Serbian Sisters celebrated…
