Sunday English bulletin 10. January 2016

UPCOMING EVENTS,
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SERBIAN ORTHODOX UNITY AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH
IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM
Blessings are Gifts
FROM God.
Stewardship is our Gift
TO God. WE
CANNOT OUT-GIVE
GOD!
Stewardship is a legacy
of personal support to
maintain a church for
today and tomorrow.
TROPARION OF THE RESURRECTION - Tone 7:
Thou didst destroy death by Thy Cross, Thou didst open Paradise to
the thief. Thou didst change the lamentation of the Myrrh-bearers,
and Thou didst command Thine Apostles to proclaim that Thou
didst arise, O Christ God, and grandest to the world great mercy.
TROPARION OF THE NATIVITY - Tone 4:
STEWARDSHIP FORMS
Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, hath shone forth the light of reason
FOR 2015 ARE AVAILABLE
upon the world; for therein those who worship the stars have been taught
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by a star to worship Thee, the Son of righteousness, and to know Thee,
Stewardship Reflection
the Dayspring from on high. O Lord, glory be to Thee!
Sunday after the Nativity
TROPARION OF THE ANCESTORS OF GOD - Tone 2:
God asks you to add one
O Joseph, proclaim glad tidings to David, the ancestor of God, for thou
more item to your New
hast seen a Virgin give birth; with the shepherds didst thou give glory;
Year's resolutions... to
with the magi didst thou worship; by an angel wast thou instructed.
focus on Stewardship and
the use of your Time, Tal- Entreat Christ God, that he save our souls!
ents and Treasures. Now
GLORY….Kontakion of the Ancestors of God - Tone 3:
that the Christmas season Today the godly David is filled with gladness, and Joseph offereth praise
has come to an end and we look forward to the
with James. They rejoice, receiving a crown through their kinship with
many resolutions we have made, let us think
Christ; and they laud Him Who hath ineffably been born on earth, and
about their impact. We strive to lose weight,
cry aloud: O Compassionate One, save those who honor Thee.
save money, be a better spouse, stop our bad
habits - all areas that are very helpful in relaBOTH NOW…. - Kontakion of the Nativity - Tone 3:
tion to our earthly life. But what about our
Today the Virgin doth give birth to Him Who in essence is transcendent,
Heavenly life - our preparation for God's Eternal Kingdom. Do we take the time to plan how and the earth doth offer a cave to Him Who is unapproachable. Angels
and shepherds give glory; the magi journey with the star; for a young
we use our Time, Talents and Treasures in
relation to our faith? Do we strive to live a
Child is born for our sake, the pre-eternal God!
Christ-like life? Do we fully participate in
Church - the Eucharist - the Sacraments - the
services - all that we are blessed with?
Let's take the time to reflect in 2016 and
how we can make a difference in our journey
to Salvation.
Suddenly the Judge will come and the
deeds of each will be revealed but in fear,
we cry out in the middle of the night, Holy,
Holy. Holy art though O God, through the
Theotokos, have mercy on us!
IRMOS/MAGNIFICANT:
Magnify, O my soul, the all-pure Virgin Theotokos, who is more
honorable and more glorious than the armies on high!
A strange and most glorious mystery do I behold: the cave is
heaven; the Virgin, the throne of the cherubim; the manger, the
place wherein lay Christ God, Whom naught can contain, Whom
praising, we magnify.
St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church
27450 N. Bradley Rd . Mettawa – Lake Forest , Illinois 60045 –5104
Email: (office@stbasilchurch.org) www.stbasilchurch.org
Parish Priest: V. Rev. Stavrophor Djuro Krosnjar - frkrosnjar@gmail.com (847) 477-1531 cell
Trustee Chairman (President): Michael Kosanovich
Circle of Serbian Sisters: Richelle Ar andjelovic
Choir Director: Nada Savatic
Coordinators: Church School: Vasilija Vojcanin; Folklore: Slobodanka Vr anjes
St. Varnava Men’s Club: Vladimir Rokvic; Bookstore: Diana Potkonjak and Paul Saniuk
Facilities Contact: Matija Peyakovic and Nikola Gabr ic; Weekly Email: Zor an Mihajlovic
Serbian School: Jelena Visnjevac, Svjetlana Masic and Dunja Vla
St. Basil of Ostrog
Serbian Orthodox Church
27450 N. Bradley Rd, Mettawa - Lake Forest, IL. 60045-5104
V. Rev. Stavrophor Djuro Krosnjar - Home (847) 680-1117 Cell (847) 477-1531 H. Fax (847) 680-1127
frkrosnjar@gmail.com - Church Phone (847) 247-0077 - Church FX (847) 247-0088
32-nd Sunday after Pentecost
EYE ON SCRIPTURE
Holy 20,000 martyrs of Nicomedia
But I make known to
you, brethren, that the
gospel which was
preached by me is not
according to man. For I
neither received it from
man, nor was I taught it,
but it came through the
revelation of Jesus Christ.
For you have heard of
my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted
the church of God beyond
measure and tried to
destroy it.
(Sunday of Holy God-bearing Fathers)
Tone 7:
Epistle:
Gal. (1, 11–19)
Gospel:
Mt. (2, 13-23)
Pre-Feast Day and Saturday
Vespers at 5:00 PM
~Next Sunday~
Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM
THE WORLD HAS NEVER SEEN SUCH A KING!
Where is He Who has been born King of the Jews ? (Ma tthew 2:2) These words of the Wise Men spoken to an enraged and troubled Herod give a different perspective to
the birth of Jesus Christ. Until the day of His Crucifixion
when He would be questioned by Pilate, the nature of
Christ's kingship and where His kingdom was would be a
matter of great speculation. The following writing attributed to St.
Ephraim the Syrian is, perhaps, the best description of what type of "King" Christ
really was:
"Child of Bethlehem, what contrasts you embrace! No one has ever
been so humble; no one has ever wielded such power. We stand in awe
of Your holiness, and yet we are bathed in Your love. Where shall we
look for You? You are in high heaven, in the glory of the Godhead. Still, those
who searched for You on earth found You as a tiny Baby at Mary's breast. You
are the heir to King David's throne, but You chose a stable. Of all his
golden chariots, You chose a donkey. Never was there a king like You!
Instead of royal isolation, You made Yourself available to everyone who
needed you. Instead of high security, You made Yourself vulnerable to those
who hated You. It is we who need You, even though You give of Yourself
with such total generosity, it almost seems that You need us! There was never a king like this before!"
ST. BASIL OF OSTROG SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
Orthodox Study Bible
The true gospel is taught
by true apostles, but many
declare themselves to be
apostles. How can we know
true apostles from false?
1) True apostles are called
by God.
2) They learn the gospel by
revelation, either directly
from the risen Son,
3) or by the revelation of
apostolic tradition;
4) True apostles form one
Church government, holding
the same doctrine and
working by agreement
reached in council;
5) True apostles
stand firm in matters of conscience
and are correctable
w w w .when
s e r b i a mistaken.
ncathedral.org
ST. BASIL OF OSTROG SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
CHRIST PURSUED
same time drives Christ into
on earth, the Prophets had
foretold that Christ would not Egypt, his kingdom will not
The Second Day of the
stand.
be accepted by His people,
Nativity of Christ or Sun- and that He would be cast
Christ brought to earth that
peace
which the Angels herout
from
among
them,
and
day of Holy God-bearing
alded:
"Glory to God in the
would
be
put
to
death.
The
Fathers
Prophets denounced the peo- highest, and on earth peace,
ple of Israel and called them good will toward men." (Lu"Out of Egypt have I called
ke 2:14). These words refer to
to repent, but they did not
my Son." These words, spoheed their voices, and greeted [the fact that] reconciliation
ken by the Prophet Hosea
Christ with the full force of between God and man, beregarding the people of Israel
their hatred and malice. The tween Heaven and earth, apled by God out of bondage
people of Israel were awai- proaches when people are
in Egypt, were heard toready be reconciled to one
ting a powerful “prince of
day, on the second day of
this world”, one who would another, when instead of
the Nativity, in the Gospel
enmity and war, there is good
free them from the foreign poreading about the slaying of
will. As long as people do
wer, but they saw the meek
the male children of Bethlenot have the will to achieve
Heavenly King and rejected
hem ordered by lawless king
Him. Christ "came, unto His reconciliation and to put an
Herod (Matthew 2:13-23).
end to civil war, there is
own, and His own reFrightened that the newborn
no place
ceived Him
King of the Jews would sonot".
In our days as well, the blood of innocents is
me day make an attempt
shed, and it seems as if no one is capable of
against his kingdom, Herod
stopping that bloodshed. However, where
sends out soldiers with orthere is no peace, there also is no Christ.
Where death rules, there is no room for
ders to kill all male children
the Kingdom of Heaven. Where Herod
"age two or younger" in the
commits brutalities, Christ cannot reign.
hopes that the new-born
Where children are being killed, life cannot
reside. Where with one hand Herod builds
King will be among them.
a temple to God, but with the other continMary and Joseph and the
ues to murder infants, God will not accept that temple.
Divine Infant flee to Egypt,
(John
in order to escape death at
among
1:11).
the hands of the earthly king.
them for the newThe conflict beThus, just after his birth,
born Christ.
tween God and the world
Christ is drawn into the
Biblical Israel is a symbol
continues today. In our days
conflict between the kingof the Kingdom of God.
as well, lawless Herod raises
dom of this world and the
Egypt is a symbol of the evil
his hand against the sons of
Kingdom of God. He has
his homeland and has them put of the world. Conflict between
not yet done anything, and
Israel and Egypt extends
to death. In our days as well,
already they want Him to
the blood of innocents is shed, throughout the Sacred Scripbe killed. He has not yet
tures of the Old Testament.
and it seems as if no one is
learned to talk, and already
We remember the excellent
capable of stopping that
He has to flee into a land of
man Joseph, whose brothbloodshed. However, where
exile. His entire earthly
ers, out of envy, bad him
there is no peace, there also
life will be marked by the
sold into slavery in Egypt.
is no Christ. Where death
world's unremitting hostility
However, God raised him
rules, there is no room for
toward Him. In return for all
up there, making him "Phathe Kingdom of Heaven.
the good He did for men, that
Where Herod commits bru- raoh's god," placed over the
enmity will bring Him riditalities, Christ cannot reign. entire country. And Joseph
cule, false witness, betrayal,
became a savior to all of his
Where children are being
cruel torture, and ultimately,
brothers, those who had bekilled, life cannot reside.
will put Him on the Cross.
trayed him. We remember the
Where with one hand Herod
The conflict between
Exodus of the people of God
builds a temple to God, but
God and "this world" befrom Egypt, the land of enwith the other continues to
gan before the Son of God
slavement, to Israel, the
murder infants, God will
was Incarnate, and did not
promised land. We rememnot accept that temple.
end with His death on the
ber how Pharaoh pursued
And if Herod builds up his
Cross and His Resurrection.
the Hebrews, wanting to
kingdom of Israel, but at the
Long before Christ appeared
harm them, to destroy them,
to trample them under the
horses' hooves, to crush them
with his chariots. But the
Lord led His people across
the sea "on dry land," and
Pharaoh's chariots were lost
in the depths.
All of these biblical stories
prophetically and providentially speak of one and the
same subject, of the Son of
God, Whom the world betrays, sells into bondage,
pursues, and crucifies, but
who rises up in power, and
is resurrected in glory. The
battle between God's truth
and the falseness of this
world goes on. However, it
will and in the victory of
Christ's truth. "A nd this is
the victory that overcometh
the world, even our faith." (I
John 5:4). The Christian Faith,
which is the path from Egypt
to Israel, the path from death
to resurrection, is given to us
now as a pledge of the coming victory of the Kingdom
of Christ over the kingdom
of the "prince of this
world."
The victory of Christ
throughout the entire world
will only take place when
Christ has taken up His
abode in every person’s
heart. The transfiguration
of the world begins with
the transfiguration of the
human heart, in which a
mystical encounter with
Christ takes place. Let us remember that the victory of
Christ over the world begins
with us accepting Christ as
our Savior, and believing on
Him as God. Let there be not
a single Herod among us. Let
us be like unto the Angels
who came out to greet
Christ, like unto the Magi,
who worshipped Him, like
unto the Angels who in His
honor sounded the Heavenly
Hymn about peace on earth
and good will among men .
KSS ANNUAL
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January 10th, 2016,
restaurants, coffee places, etc.
following Divine Liturgy Special orders available as
well. Dawn Pakaski orders
and lunch.
The meeting will review the cards weekly if necessary.
are sold sometimes in
events and finances of 2015 Cards
the narthex or hall following
and discuss plans, ideas
liturgy.
and needs for 2016. The
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Thanks for your
new 2016 Board of KSS
support of KSS.
will be announced.
PARISH ANNUAL
MEETING!!!
Everyone is welcome and
encouraged to attend the
annual meeting, TODAY
Everyone is welcome and
encouraged to attend the
annual meeting, Sunday,
This is an open meeting
for Kolo members and is
opportunity for others to
share their thoughts.
This meeting is another
way to help us continue
the work of KSS and our
St. basil parish.
following Divine Liturgy
and lunch.
The meeting will review
the events and finances
of 2015 and discuss plans,
ideas and needs for
2016. The new 2016 Board
of Trustees will be announced.
Sunday Lunch
This
is
an open meeting
Tickets for sale in
for
both
parishioners and
books of 10 for
$70.00 today after Liturgy or visitors and is your opporat the candle stand. A great
tunity to share your
convenience. Enjoy a Sunday
thoughts. This meeting
lunch with us. Lunch is $7.00
is another way to help us
adults and $4.00 for chilcontinue
the Lord’s work.
dren.t!!!!!!!
New Set of 14 Red
Altar Boy Robes
arrived in time for
the Nativity Feast!
Anyone interested in contributing to the purchase
of the new robes can do
through the KSS. The cost
of one robe is about
$200.00.
Serbian New Year’s and
Annual Winemaking Contest
Dinner and Dance
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Make your reservations in the
church office or purchase your tickets there. Bring your Friends!
January 17th, 2016,
Book of the
Month
The Mystery
of Art
Becoming an
Artist in the Image of God
By Jonathan Jackson
Five-time Emmy awardwinning actor, musician,
and poet narrates his own
journey to Orthodoxy with
humility and love.
Upcoming Dates and Events
January 10 - Divine Liturgy at 10AM.
KSS Annual meeting. All sister s ar e invited
January 17 - Divine Liturgy at 10 AM.
Annual parish meeting after lunch. All par ishioner s of St.
Basil parish are invited to attend to discuss very important future plans.
January 18 - Monday. (Holy Cross - Krstovdan) Divine Litur gy at 10 AM and
blessing of the Waters. STRICT FA ST.
January 19 - Tuesday. THE HOLY THEOPHANY. Divine Liturgy at 10 AM.
The Great blessing of the Waters after Liturgy.
January 20 - Wednesday. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST. Divien Liturgy at 10:00 AM. The
blessing of the Slava kolach’s before Liturgy (around 8:30) and after Liturgy
Lord, visit
Thy servants
in their
suffering,
and grant
them grace
and strength to bear their
sickness with which they
are afflicted; heal and save
them:
Sister ANGELINA;
Milica BILBIJA;
Milorad BLAGOJEVIC;
Zivota BLAZIC;
Stevan BOGOJEVIC;
Aleksandar BURMEISTER;
Milica CASTALDO;
Petar COKIC;
Milan DAVORIJA;
Danilo DEJANOVICH;
Dusan DRONDIC;
Svetomir DUPOR;
Aleksandar GLISOVIC;
Daniela GOMEZ;
Dusan JEROSIMIC;
Philip KEJZAR
Jadranka KOPAC;
Branko KOSANOVIC;
George KOVAC;
Ivan/Lesia KOSTIC;
Mara KOVACEVIC;
Ray/Laura KULMALA;
Cathy LALICH;
Una MIHAJLOVIC:
Slavojka MILESIC;
Milka/Milan MILICEVIC;
Ron MITROVICH;
Dragica MRKALJ;
Suzana NEDIC;
Boro NEDINIC:
Marija NIKOLICH;
Daliborka OPACIC;
Djuro/Jelena OPSENICA;
Mladen PECANAC;
Natalija PETROVIC:
Aleksandra RALEVICH;
Jessica SELOUNTOS;
George SINNOKRAK;
Bessie STEVANOVIC;
Nikola SREJOVIC;
Simonida STIPANOVIC;
Zivan SUBARIC;
Angie/Aco TERZIC;
Jovan VOJCANIN;
Milenko VUCKOVIC;