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1 S A I N T N I C H O L A S BULLETIN F A L L Ј Е С Е Н #178 October, November & December / октобар, новембар и децембар In this issue: St. Nikolai Velimirović: FORGOTTEN METHODS IN POLITICS English / српски / русский Attached: 2017 STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE CARD Save the Dates: OCTOBER 29 TH, 5-7pm: CONCERT OF TALIJA FOLKLORE DANCE GROUP NOVEMBER 19 TH, 9am-4pm: ETHNIC BAKE SALE DECEMBER 4 TH : ANNUAL MEETING & LUNCHEON DECEMBER 18 TH, 9:45am: CHURCH SLAVA CELEBRATION WITH OUR BISHOP

2 Community Card Wish everyone on our mailing list a Merry Christmas! Пожелите срећан Божић свим парохијанима! Dear Brothers and Sisters, We privately spend a lot of time and money on Christmas cards each year, and we only send them to a few people. This is an opportunity for you to send a greeting to all of the faithful of St. Nicholas Church as well as friends of our community for only $20.00 or whatever you can afford. This includes the Christmas card, envelope, stamp, and your name being printed on the card and the time and effort to mail it out to around 700 addresses. The profit from the Community Card will go towards supporting our Seminarians, people studying to be priests and teachers of our faith. We personally deliver the gift to them every year. Knowing this, please note that by giving towards the community card, you are supporting our future church leaders. We need your RESPONSE by December 1, Thank you for being a part of this. May God Bless You! V. Rev. Dragan Petrovic Mirko Milivojac Parish Priest Executive Board President Special Thanks We take this opportunity to thank Stevens Mortuary for their support in this endeavor. We also thank all of you participants for your donations. Please tell us how you would like your name(s) to appear on the Christmas card. 3 WAYS TO RESPOND: 1) us at: stnicholaschurchindy@comcast.net 2) Send a text to , 3) Write below and mail this portion (along with your donation) to the church at 7855 Marsh Rd., Indianapolis, IN

3 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION YEAR A Letter of St. Nikolai Velimirović to an English Noble Charles B., who asked about the meaning of the person of Mahatma Gandhi ( ), the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India. Although written many decades ago, the letter proves to be relevant to this day. As a man of faith, you are troubled by the thought what will Providence do with Gandhi? And what is the meaning of the appearance of this strange person among the statesmen and politicians of our time? A warning from God. That is surely the meaning of the leader of the great Indian nation. Through that person, Providence is showing politicians and the statesmen of the world, even Christian ones, that there are other methods in politics than skill, wiliness and violence. Gandhi s political method is very simple and obvious: he does not require anything except the man who cries out and the God Who hearkens. Against weapons, ammunition and army, Gandhi places FASTING; against skill, wiliness and violence, PRAYER; and against political quarrel, SILENCE. How puny and pathetic that looks in the eyes of modern men, right? In modern political textbooks, these three methods are not even mentioned in footnotes. Fasting, prayer and silence! There is hardly a statesman in Europe or America who would not ironically see these three secrets of the Indian statesmen as three dry twigs pointed on the battlefield against a heap of steel, lead, fire and poison. However, Gandhi succeeds with these three spells of his; he succeeds to the astonishment of the whole world. And whether they want to or not, political lawmakers in England and other countries will have to add a chapter into their textbooks: Fasting, Prayer and Silence as Powerful Weapons in Politics. Imagine, would it not be to the fortune of all mankind if these methods of the unbaptized Gandhi replaced the methods of the baptized Machiavelli in political science? But it is not the Indian s method in itself that is such a surprise to the world, as it is the person using the method. The method is Christian, as old as the Christian faith, and yet new in this day and age. The example of fasting, prayer and silence was shown by Christ to His Disciples. They handed it down to the Church, along with their whole example, and the Church hands it to the faithful from generation to generation until this day. Fasting is a sacrifice, silence is inward examination of oneself, prayer is crying out to God. Those are the three sources of great spiritual power which make man victorious in battle and excellent in life. Is there a man who cannot arm himself with these weapons? And which crude force in this world can defeat these weapons? Of course, these three things do not include all of the Christian faith, but are only a part of its rules, its supernatural mysteries. Sadly, in our time, among Christians, many of these principles are disregarded, and many wonder-working mysteries are forgotten. People have started thinking that one wins only by using steel, that the hailing clouds are dispersed only by cannons, that diseases are cured only by pills, and that everything in the world can be explained simply through electricity. Spiritual and moral energies are looked upon almost as working magic. I think that this is the reason why ever-active Providence has chosen Gandhi, an unbaptized man, to serve as a warning to the baptized, especially those baptized people who pile up one misfortune on another upon themselves and their peoples by using ruthless and harsh means. The Gospel also tells us that Providence sometimes uses such warnings for the good of the people. Your Grace will immediately realize that I am alluding to the Roman captain from Capernaum (Matt. ch. 8). On the one hand, you see the Elders of Israel who, as chosen monotheists of the time, boasted of their faith, meanwhile rejecting Christ, and, on the other hand, you see the despised Roman pagan who came to Christ with great faith and humility, asking Him to heal his servant. And when Jesus heard it, He was astonished and said to those who followed Him, Truly I say to you, not even in Israel have I found faith like this. The Christian world is the new, baptized Israel. Listen! Is Christ not telling the same words today to the consciences of the Christian Elders by pointing to today s captain of India? Peace and health from the Lord to you. Source: Missionary Letters of Saint Nikolai Velimirović, Letter 90

4 ГОДИНА ПРЕДСЕДНИЧКИХ ИЗБОРА Писмо Светог Владике Николаја Велимировића енглеском аристократи Чарлсу Б., који га је питао о значају личности великог индијског државника Махатме Гандија ( ). Иако је написано пре много деценија, остало је релевантно до данас. Као човека од вере Вас мучи питање: шта хоће Провиђење са Гандием? И шта може да значи појава ове необичне личности међу државницима и политичарима нашег времена? Опомена Божија свакако то је значење личности садашњег вође великог индијског народа. Кроз ту личност Провиђење чини опомену политичарима и државницима целога света, па и хришћанским, да има и других метода у политици осим вештине, лукавства и насиља. Политички метод Гандиев сасвим је прост и очигледан: он не потребује ништа осим човека који вапије и Бога који чује. Насупрот оружја, муниције и војске Ганди иставља пост; а насупрот политичких препирки ћутање. Како то све изгледа ништавно и бедно у очима модерних људи, је л' те? У модерним политичким уџбеницима ова три оружја не спомињу се чак ни у напоменама испод текста. Пост, молитва и ћутање! Мало који државник у Европи и Америци да не би с иронијом гледао на ове три тајне индијског државника као на три сува прутића, уперена на бојишту против брда од челика и олова и огња и отрова. Међутим, Ганди успева са ове три "чаролије" своје, успева на дивљење целога света. И хтели не хтели, политички правници у Енглеској и у осталим земљама мораће у новим својим уџбеницима ставити нарочито заглавље: пост, молитва и ћутање као моћна средства у политици. Шта мислите: не би ли било на срећу човечанства, да ови методи некрштенога Гандиа замене у политичким наукама методе крштенога Макиавелија? Но није толико метод Индијанчев изненађење за свет колико личност која се служи тим методом. Метод је хришћански, стар као вера хришћанска, па ипак нов као данашњи дан. Пример поста, молитве и ћутања показао је сам Христос својим ученицима; ови су то предали Цркви, укупно са својим личним примером, а Црква је то предавала вернима с поколења на поколење до данашњег дана. Пост је жртва, ћутање је удубљење у себе, а молитва је вапијање к Богу. То су три извора велике духовне моћи која човека чини победоносним у борби и напредним у животу. Који човек не може себе наоружати овим оружјем? И која груба сила у свету може скрушити то оружје? Наравно, ово троје не исцрпљује сву веру хришћанску, но представља само део њених прописа, њених надземаљских тајни. На жалост, у наше време међу хришћанима пренебрегнути су многи од тих прописа и заборављене многе од тих чудотворних тајни. Почело се мислити, да се само челиком побеђује, и само топом разгоне градобитни облаци, и само пилулама лече болести, и само електриком објашњује све у свету. А на духовне и моралне енергије почело се гледати безмало као на гатање. Због тога је, мислим, милостиво и вазда активно Провиђење истакло Гандиа, човека некрштена, да послужи као опомена крштенима, нарочито оним крштеним који гомилају несрећу за несрећом на себе и своје народе, служећи се суровим и грубим средствима. И Јеванђеље нам сведочи да се провиђење понекад служи таквим опоменама ради добра људи. Ваше благородство сетиће се одмах да ја овде мислим на римског капетана из Капернаума (Мт. 8). На једној страни видите старешине Израиљеве, који су се као изабрани једнобошци хвалисали својом вером а међутим одбацивали Христа, а на другој презреног паганина римског, онога капетана, који је са силном вером и скрушеношћу припао Христу и моли Га да му исцели слугу. А кад чу Исус, удиви се и рече онима што иду за њим: «Заиста вам кажем: ни у Израиљу толике вјере не нађох.» Хришћански свет представља нови, крштени Израиљ. Ослушните! Зар не говори Христос у наше дане сличне речи савести хришћанских старешина указујући на данашњег Капетана Индије? Мир Вам и здравље од Господа! Извор: Мисионарска писма Св. Николаја Велимировића, Писмо 90.

5 ГОД ПРЕЗИДЕНТСКИХ ВЫБОРОВ Письмо Св. Николая Велимировича Англичанину Чарльзу Б. на вопрос о личности индийца Ганди ( ) Как верующего человека, Вас мучает вопрос: "Что Промысл Божий ждет от правления и личности Ганди? Что означает появление этой необычной фигуры среди политиков и правителей нашего времени?" Предупреждение Божие вот в чем состоит роль современного вождя индийского народа. Промысл предостерегает политиков и правителей всего мира, и христианских тоже, о том, что в политике существуют и другие методы, помимо интриг, лукавства и насилия. Политический метод Ганди совсем прост и очевиден, он не требует ничего, кроме самого человека, вопиющего к Богу и слушающего Его. Оружию, боеприпасам и армии Ганди противопоставляет пост; интригам, лукавству и насилию молитву, политическим раздорам безмолвие. Каким смешным и ничтожным это выглядит в глазах современных людей, не правда ли? В современных политических учебниках эти три оружия не упоминаются, даже в примечаниях к тексту. Пост, молитва и безмолвие! Вряд ли найдется в Европе и Америке политик, который без иронии посмотрит на эти три тайны индийского правителя, на три хрупких прутика против стали, олова и ядов. Однако успехи Ганди с его тремя "волшебными" прутиками удивляют весь мир. Хотят они или не хотят, но политическим законодателям Англии и других стран придется ввести в новые учебники отдельную главу: "Пост, молитва и безмолвие как мощное политическое оружие". Как Вы думаете, человечество не станет счастливее, если эти методы некрещеного Ганди заменят в политической науке методы крещеного Макиавелли? Но не столько метод индийца удивителен для мира, сколько сама личность, которая этим методом пользуется. Это христианский метод, древний, как сама вера, и новый, как нынешний день. Пример поста, молитвы и безмолвия показал Своим ученикам Сам Христос, они передали его Церкви вместе со своим личным опытом, а Церковь передает его верным своим из поколения в поколение до нынешних дней. Пост это жертва, безмолвие самоуглубление, а молитва вопль к Богу. Вот три источника великой духовной силы, которая делает человека победителем в борьбе и праведником в жизни. Кто из людей не способен вооружиться таким оружием? И какая грубая сила может сокрушить это оружие? Конечно, этими тремя элементами христианская вера не исчерпывается: они представляют собой лишь часть ее правил, ее неземных тайн. К сожалению, в наше время христиане пренебрегают многими из этих правил и забывают о чудотворных тайнах. Преобладает мнение, что побеждает только сталь, что тучи разгоняют только пушки, а излечивают только таблетки. Поэтому я думаю, что Господь по милости Своей выдвинул Ганди, не христианина, но служащего предупреждением христианам, особенно тем, которые умножают беды и несчастья своих народов, используя грубые и жестокие средства правления. И Евангелие нам свидетельствует, что Господь иногда прибегал к таким предупреждениям ради блага людей. Ваша честь сразу же вспомнит, о чем я говорю, о римском сотнике из Капернаума (см.: Мф. 8:5 13). С одной стороны, Вы видите израильских вождей, которые похвалялись своим избранничеством и верой во единого Бога, но при этом отвергли Христа, а с другой презренного римского язычника, того сотника, который с крепкой верой и сокрушением припал ко Христу, прося исцелить его слугу: Услышав сие, Иисус удивился ему и, обратившись, сказал идущему за Ним народу: «Сказываю вам, что и в Израиле не нашел Я такой веры.» Христиане, это новый, крещеный Израиль. Прислушайтесь! Разве не обращается Христос в наши дни с подобными словами к совести христианских правителей, указуя на сегодняшнего сотника индийского? Мир Вам и здравия от Господа! Источник: Миссионерские письма Св. Николая Велимировича, Письмо 90.

6 SAINT NICHOLAS SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH 7855 Marsh Road, Indianapolis, IN NOVEMBER 19, 2016, 9 am 4 pm PITA, STRUDLES, NUTROLLS, POPPY SEED ROLLS, BAKLAVA, COOKIES BY THE POUND, ROLLS, BREADS AND MUCH MORE Chili and hotdogs will be available to purchase for lunch.

7 SUNDAY ATTENDANCE : 2 nd Sunday after Pentecost : 3 rd Sunday after Pentecost : 4 th Sunday after Pentecost : 5 th Sunday after Pentecost : 6 th Sunday after Pentecost : 7 th Sunday after Pentecost : 8 th Sunday after Pentecost : 9 th Sunday after Pentecost th Sunday/Dormition of Theotokos : 11 th Sunday after Pentecost : 12 th Sunday/Beheading of St. John : 13 th Sunday after Pentecost : 14 th Sunday after Pentecost th Sunday after Pentecost 108 BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS - Francesca Violet (August 16, 2016) daughter of Andrew and Erica Loiacono; - Eleni Nektaria (August 23, 2016) daughter of Fotios and Diana Kafantaris. Congratulations to the parents, family and friends! Many years! Многаја љета! THEY HAVE PUT ON CHRIST Chrismated: - Dawn Bresich (September 18, 2016) Baptized and Chrismated: - Victoria Coffey (September 24, 2016) Congratulations to godparents, family and friends! Many years! Многаја љета! MEMORY ETERNAL + Archpriest Peter Burlakov, a child of Russian emigrants, born and raised in Serbia, served as a priest in the Russian cathedral in Cleveland, Ohio, and spent last of months of his earthly life in a nursing home in Indianapolis; + Zaharoula, sister of teta Eftimia Cvetinović; + Philip, long-time member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in East Chicago, spent his last months in Indianapolis; + Tanja Flin, mother of Marko and Kristina; + Dušica, grandmother of Fr. Dragan; + Ljubica Despotović (Violet Guynn), the eldest member of our community (102) and daughter of the first cantor of our parish; + George Mlachak, uncle of Phil Michael; + Lucia; + James Russel Perret s father passed on to the Lord. May God establish their souls where the saints repose and give their family strength to endure this temporary separation. PRAYING FOR YOUR CHURCH FAMILY Please, pray for the health of: David, Daniel, Mirko, Ruslan, Jim Yerich, Oksana (Paly), Nikola, Rada (Stanisic), Sabo, Lee, Zoya, Natasa, Tomislav, Kathryn Ralich, Jason, Ronny, Borivoje, Branka, Christina, Dario (Dimac), Igor, Pooja Sant, Steven, Maria, Hudson, Emily, Milica, Milena, Ethen, Katlyn, Sarah, Brian, Lawrence, Philip, Jordan, Miroslav, Susan, Sophia, Eleni, Marian, Katie, Eleni. If you would like to add or delete a name, please call the office. SHUT-INS: Phone call could be enough for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me. In as much as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren you did it to Me in as much as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me. Mt. 26:35-45 THANK YOU Thank you for your time, talent and treasure! Following are just some of the people who set an example: - Ruth s Chris Steak House for donating for the lunch after Divine Liturgy on June 24, when we hosted the participants of the Youth Conference of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North America; - Fr. Petar Petrović, Fr. Mihailo Mikić and Fr. Gabriel Monforte for serving while Fr. Dragan was in Serbia; - Mark Morgan and Mile Berić for making candles;

8 - All those who prepared food on Sundays and week days after liturgies; - Mark Morgan for regularly maintaining censers in the altar; - Miroslav Miždalo, Zoran, Marko and Tina Smajević, and Milan Stojković for making a bocce ball court; - George Šeat for regularly cutting grass; - Olga Dosen, Judie Gajić, Popadija Vesna, Popadija Zora, Ana Stanišić, Cheryl Babić, Elisaveta Mace and Antonios Kafantaris for taking care of flowers; - David Rayman Rajkovic for taking care of the vineyard and orchard; - David Rayman Rajković, Dylan Remeš Jensen and Denis Kosorukov for mountain climbing trip in Colorado and praying for our whole community; - Teta Jovanka and Theodosia Philis for reading matins canons before Divine Liturgy every Sunday; - Petrović and Goris Families for bringing gifts from Serbia and Russia for all parishioners; - Choir members for organizing the International Luncheon; - Church School teachers for preparing for and teaching another school year; - Jovanka Mijić for administrating our website; - Serb Fest Committee Daniel and Casey Stanjević, Dale and Feona Smith, Doroty Cross, Millie Arsić, Vera Schuster, Stana Edwards and Nedeljko Djukanović, and all donors, supporters and over 200 wonderful volunteers (!!!) for everything they did for our 1st Annual Serb Fest; - All sisters who wash dishes and all brothers who sweep and take garbage our every Sunday; - Millie Arsić for cleaning the big oven in the fellowship hall; - Popadija Vesna, Eftimia Cvetinović and Jovanka Savić for baking prosfora bread; - For two-day work in and around children s playground: (1 st Day) Zoran, Vesna, Marko and Tina Smajević, Nada, Nedeljko and Snježana Djukanović, and Gorana Tomić; (2 nd Day) Mirko Milivojac, George Šeat, Rade Savić, Nikola Babić, Rade Radović, Mladen Jeftenić and Daniel Stanjević; - Nick Babić company for laying new concrete at the side entrance; - Svetislav, Stefan and Bato Arsich for fixing the air-condition in the kitchen, offices and restrooms; - Vladimir Osherov for making back-up copies of all of our precious old group photos; - George Kazacoff and Vladimir Osherov for taking photos during Serb Fest; - All those who helped at the Fish Fries, with the Holy Week and Pascha flowers, dying Pascha eggs, roasting lamb and bringing dishes in various occasions; - Rade Savić for painting the playground and organizing another concert of Talija; - Daniel Stanjević and the Serb Fest Committee for working hard to prepare well this big event; - All those who helped restoring and cleaning of the gravestones at the Floral Park Cemetery (Fr. Dragan, Mirko Milivojac, Mihail Kovalenko, Rade Savić, Richard Goris, David Rayman- Rajković, Andrej Djukić, Mile Berić, Mladen Jeftenić, Vedran Miždalo, Ranko Radlović, Luka Živković and Dale Smith); - and many others, not mentioned here this time THANK YOU! CABBAGE If you need some cabbage for sauerkraut, please call or text Fr. Dragan ( ). He and Dn. Marko are going, God willing, to the slava of New Gračanica Monastery on October 13-14, and will use the opportunity to buy sacks of good and cheap cabbage from Wisconsin. CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS If you haven t registered your child this school year, please do so. This year the kids will be learning about saints as role models and teachers of life and how to read and sing in church. Spiritual upbringing of children is a sacred responsibility of parents please, bring your children to Divine Liturgy and Church School regularly. It will be a great blessing for you and your children! FALL FESTIVAL Our traditional Fall Festival with hayrides and pumpkin coloring will take place on Sunday, October 23, after Divine Liturgy. While children are enjoying games and activities, parents will have a chance to speak with Fr. Dragan about challenges of raising children in our age.

9 CHILDREN S PARTICIPATION IN LITURGY We encourage boys to help in the altar and girls to read Epistle and help at the cantor stand. Parents, for more information, please call or text Fr. Dragan at TALIJA FOLKLORE DANCE GROUP After two years, they are coming again on Saturday, October 29, 5-7 PM. The fellowship at our church hall with live music, dance and food will follow the concert. See the attached poster for more details. FOOD FOR THE NEEDY We are collecting non-perishable food for the needy for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The food barrel will be in the vestibule for you to drop off your donations. Monetary donations will also be helpful to purchase turkeys and hams. Please, help fill the barrel located in the vestibule! KSS NEWS Saturday, November 19, 2015, 9am- 4pm: KSS Annual Bake Sale and Bazaar Thursday, December 1, 2016, 6 pm: KSS Christmas Dinner at the Greek Islands Restaurant 906 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN Soup during Advent Fast Every year we have soup and bread during the Advent Fast for coffee hour. Please, sign up on the kitchen door if you are able to provide Lenten soup and bread for 100+ people for one of the following Sundays: December 11, December 25 and January 1. FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE Since all the positions on the Executive Board are for one term (one year), the Nominating Committee is working on a list of names for the next year s Executive Board. Please, call them (Fr. Dragan, Jovanka Savić, Michael Bresić and Mladen Jeftenić) with any suggestions. The person you are suggesting must be a steward in good standing, and if you are nominating a president of the Board, he/she must be involved in church life on a regular basis and know what is going on and should have an experience of serving on the Board for at least a few years. ANNUAL MEETING DECEMBER 4, 2016 All Stewards in Good Standing are being asked to please attend this important, once-a-year meeting, which will be held on Sunday, December 4, following Divine Liturgy. Lunch will be served. Who is a Steward in Good Standing? - A person who is a practicing Orthodox Christian (comes to church regularly and partakes of the Sacraments of the Church); - A person who supports the church through time, talent and/or treasure. Executive Board Members for 2017 Executive Board members are responsible for social and financial issues of our parish, as well as for maintaining the church property. If you have been a steward in good standing of our parish for at least one year and are interested in being a part of this wonderful group of volunteers for the coming year or you would like to propose someone else, please call the church office: (317) , or one of the Nominating Committee members: Fr. Dragan, Jovanka Savić, Michael Bresić and Mladen Jeftenić. Every year, the proposal of the Nominating Committee for the Executive Board is voted at the Annual Meeting, and then approved by our bishop. Your talents will be welcomed and appreciated and your works will be blessed. Thank you for your consideration. CHOIR NEWS Choir is preparing a meal for the Annual Meeting on December 4, as a fundraiser. Let us support our Choir! POEMS FOR ST. SAVA PROGRAM If you woul like your child to start preparing for reciting a poem at St. Sava Program 2017 early and if you need assistance in selecting a poem, please call Fr. Dragan ( ) or Dn. Marko ( ).

10 DON T THROW AWAY ICONS If you have any type of icons (from wall calendars, funeral cards, etc.) that need to be disposed, please, bring them to church we will find them another use or bury them with the deceased. NEW/OLD TRADITION We are reestablishing an old tradition where on the eve of St. Nicholas, 18 th of December, children clean and put in front of their room their favorite shoes and wake up on St. Nicholas Day to find gifts from their parents. St. Nicholas used to leave gifts (in shoes) for people in front of their door. This is why this tradition developed and why probably the stockings are hung at Christmas and St. Nicholas (Santa Claus). The idea and hope is to have something to remind us and our children of the actual date of the feast day of our patron saint. CHURCH SLAVA AND KUMOVI Our Church Slava will be celebrated on Sunday, December 18, Please, make an effort to be here to celebrate it with your church family for St. Nicholas is a patron saint of all of us. Kumovi for this year are: Bogdan and Dorothy Milivojac. Kumovi serve as the hosts for the special event and they most generously offer to contribute financially for the expense of the Slava or give a donation (whatever they can afford). If you would like to have this honor, you may call Fr. Dragan and ask to be a Kum/Kuma for next year. WINTER YOUTH RETREAT 2016 NEWS FROM OUR SISTER CHURCHES 101 st ANNIVERSARY DINNER/DANCE of St. Stephen Bulgarian Orthodox Church at Primo Banquet & Conference Center 2615 E. National Avenue Indianapolis, IN Saturday, October 15, 6 pm - midnight OLD WORLD CHRISTMAS MARKET Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Church Friday, December 2, 5-9 pm & Saturday, December 3, 10 am-2 pm 1 ST ANNUAL SERB FEST There was no entry fee and therefore it is somewhat a mystery, but estimates say that there were more than 1,200 people (possibly close to 2000) present and experienced the Serbian world-renowned hospitality at our Saint Nicholas Church on the second Saturday of September. Around 200 volunteers (some from out of state) were thrilled to offer delicious Serbian cuisine, traditional Serbian dancing, authentic Serbian music, and family fun. One could also learn about the Serbian/Balkan/European history, as well as experience the ancient faith of Orthodox Christianity to which Serbs were converted to in the sixth century AD. Most of the comments heard were: "One could feel a lot of positive energy at the event." It was a very blessed day, glory be to God and thanks be to all of you who made it possible. Looking forward to doing the same thing next year around this time. Welcome! New Gračanica Monastery, December For High School and College Students only if you are interested, please call or text Fr. Dragan ( ) as soon as possible to reserve a spot the number of participants is limited. MORTGAGE PAY-OFF We are down to $160,

11 The Sisters of Saint Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church Thursday, December 1, :00 pm Greek Islands 906 South Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN The cost is $30 per person (or whatever you can afford - please, call the priest). Please have your reservations (and payment) turned into the church by November 18, You can call the church or sign up at church on the bulletin board by the kitchen. A fun gift exchange is part of the evening. If you would like to participate, please bring a wrapped gift of up to a $10 value. Please do not put your name on it. It is the fun of finding out who brought what.

12 ENGLISH / СРПСКИ / РУССКИЙ FROM THE EXECUTIVE BOARD We are doing well, glory to God and thanks to all of you, but please know - the average monthly expenses of our church, including helping and support of the poor and needy, support of our Diocese, events, projects, mortgage payment, utilities, insurance, maintenance of buildings and grounds, church school support, salaries (priest, deacon, janitor), bookstore, food/drinks, plus unexpected and/or emergency expenditures are approximately $18,000. This is around $220,000 a year. The church is much grateful to all of you for support so far. Our church, obviously, first of all needs you!!! You, practicing your faith and being involved in church life, make our church a living body of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The church also needs your time (and talent), which nowadays, we understand, is worth more than millions of dollars. At last, the church needs your financial pledge, which is just a promise not a contract, and will help the Executive Board plan ahead to meet these financial obligations successfully each month and each year. Thank you. ОД ЦРКВЕНОГ ОДБОРА Просечни месечни издаци наше цркве, који укључују помоћ и подршку сиромашнима и потребитима, отплату црквене зграде, комуналије, осигурање, одржавање зграде и имања, црквену школу, плате (свештеник, ђакон, домар), књижару, храну и пиће, и друге неочекиване и хитне трошкове, крећу се око $18,000. На годишњем нивоу, то је око $220,000. Црква је веома захвална свима за сву указану подршку до сада. Пре свега, нашој цркви смо потребни ми!!! Практикујући своју веру и узимајући активног учешћа у црквеном животу, ми чинимо цркву живим Телом Господа и Спаса нашега Исуса Христа. Цркви су такође потребни и наше време и таленти, а време је данас, тога смо сви свесни, драгоцено. На крају, цркви је потребно и да испунимо приложени упитник, који не представља никакав уговор, већ којим на савестан и домаћински начин исказујемо своје очекивање како ћемо и колико бити у прилици да помогнемо своју цркву. На тај начин ћемо помоћи Црквеном одбору да направи најбољи финансијски план за наредну годину и сваки месец појединачно, како би сви расходи били уредно и благовремено намирени. Због тога вам унапред велико хвала! ОТ ИСПОЛНИТЕЛЬНОГО СОВЕТА ЦЕРКВИ Средние ежемесячные церковные расходы на помощь и поддержку малоимущих и нуждающихся, погашение ипотеки, коммунальные платежи, страховкку, содержание имущества, поддержку церковной школы, зарплаты (священник, диакон, техник), книжный магазин, еда и напитки, плюс непредвиденные и неотложные расходы составляют около долларов. Это примерно в год. Церковь премного благодарна за вашу поддержку до сего момента. Нашей церкви, очевидно и прежде всего, нужны вы!!! Вы, претворяя в жизнь свою веру и участвуя в жизни церкви, делаете нашу церковь живым телом нашего Господа и Спасителя Иисуса Христа. Церковь также нуждается в вашем времени (и талантах), что в наше время, как мы понимаем, стоит многие миллионы долларов. И, конечно, церкви нужен залог вашей финансовой поддержки, что является обещанием и не контрактом, и поможет Исполнительному Совету в финансовом планировании для выполнения финансовых обязательств каждый месяц и каждый год. Спаси Бог.

13 Please complete below Signature: Date: Saint Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church Indianapolis, Indiana Printed name: Cell Phone Number: *Do you receive text messages? Circle: Yes Facebook name: How much should you give? You should give as much as it feels comfortable giving. No We encourage people to choose a percentage from the household income 1%, 3%, 5%, 7%, 10% or more. Imagine if each of us gave 10% from our annual income. If the household income was only $50,000 a year with hundred families that would mean a $500,000 budget. Imagine how much more we could do. STEWARDSHIP 2017 H e l p y o u r c h u r c h p l a n a h e a d "Let us give thanks to God for all things" Please mark 1 or 2: 1. Supporting Stewards may not be part of our church but are our much loved and loving brethren, who support the work we do. Thank you. 2. Stewards In Good Standing are those who: - Love God and brethren - Attend Divine Liturgy - Partake of Confession and Communion - Donate time, talent and treasure - May vote at meetings and be eligible for election to the Executive Board and other committees. "... Serve God and give glory to Him..." Rev. 14:7 Please fill out this pledge form and return in October 2016.

14 THIS IS MY/OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CHURCH TIME / TALENTS check as many as you wish We are/i am able and willing to prepare a light lunch one Sunday this year for all present at the Divine Liturgy. Altar assistant Vestibule assistant Church School involvement Sisterhood involvement Brotherhood involvement Beautifying church Maintenance of machinery Delivering food to needy Care of trees and plants Cleaning Computer/Internet Refreshment area Cutting grass Bookstore Library Children's playground Candle making Prosfora (church bread) making Visiting Shut-ins Fish Fry help Photograph/video Fellowship set up/cleanup Executive Board and/or committees Below, please list any other special talents: Stewards - One rule to follow: LOVE. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs... It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, endures all things 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 THIS IS MY/OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CHURCH TREASURE / FINANCIAL PLEDGE Please mark A or B (choose one only) A. For a General Yearly Pledge to Total $ Indicate an amount to be given (check one only) Weekly Monthly Other B. For a Categorized Yearly Pledge to Total $ Indicate an amount next to those you wish: 1. Weekly/Sunday Offerings $ 2. Altar/Nave/Vestibule needs $ 3. Christmas $ 4. Easter/Pascha $ 5. Church Slava $ 6. Saint Sava Celebration $ 7. Family Slava $ 8. Birthdays $ 9. Anniversaries $ 10. In Memory of $ 11. Mortgage Payoff $ 12. Building Fund (Church) $ 13. Fish Fries $ 14. Other $ And indicate an amount (of the total above) to be given (check one only): Weekly Monthly Other

15 O c t o b e r St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church 7855 Marsh Road Indianapolis, IN SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 followed by Church School Stewardship (please bring or mail your pledge cards) October: Month of Stewardship - Please, bring or mail your Stewardship Pledge Cards 3 4 6:30 PM Teleconference Executive Board Meeting Saturday, October 29: Concert of Talija Folklore Dance Group, followed by fellowship at our church Sunday, October 30: Fall Festival with Hayrides and Pumpkin Coloring 5 FAST DAY 6 CONCEPTION OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 7 FAST DAY 1 8 MEMORIAL SATURDAY 5:30 PM Memorial Service 9 ST. JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN & Church School Stewardship (please bring or mail your pledge cards) 16 followed by Church School Stewardship (please bring or mail your pledge cards) FAST DAY 13 VENERABLE CYRIACUS THE HERMIT 19 FAST DAY HOLY APOSTLE THOMAS 20 STS. SERGIUS AND BACCHUS 14 FAST DAY PROTECTION OF THE MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD Slava of the New Gračanica Monastery 21 FAST DAY HOLY APOSTLE JAMES 23, Church School & Fall Festival 30 & Church School ST. LUKE & ST. PETER OF CETINJE 6 PM Moleban 25 6:30 PM Teleconference Special Executive Board Meeting 26 FAST DAY 27 ST. PETKA (PARASCEVA) 28 FAST DAY 29 ST. LONGINUS (say a prayer for our bishop) 4 PM Vespers 5 PM - 7 PM Concert of "Talija" Folklore Dance Group OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 10:30 AM 3:30 PM V. REV. DRAGAN PETROVIC, PARISH PRIEST CELL PHONE: PAGER: (EMERGENCY ONLY) CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION PHONE: stnicholaschurchindy@comcast.net WEB SITE:

16 N o v e m b e r St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church 7855 Marsh Road Indianapolis, IN SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 FAST DAY 3 4 FAST DAY 5 MEMORIAL ST. PROHOR OF SATURDAY PČINJA & ST. JOVAN 9 AM - 12PM Christmas Fasting Season: OF RILA Prosfora Baking November 28 - January 6 5:30 PM Memorial Service 6 Set your clocks back one hour followed by Church School & Meeting of Credentials Committee 13 followed by Church School & Nominating Committee Meeting 7 14 STS. COSMAS AND DAMIAN 8 HOLY GREAT MARTYR DEMETRIUS 6:30 PM Teleconference Executive Board Meeting 15 9 FAST DAY 16 FAST DAY RENOVATION OF ST. GEORGE CHURCH - ĐURĐIC FAST DAY 18 FAST DAY 12 ST. VARNAVA OF INDIANA and Pitch-in Lunch 19 9 AM - 4 PM KSS Bake Sale 20 followed by Church School, Auditing Board Meeting & Decoration of the Christmas Tree by parents & children 21 SINAXIS OF ARCHANGEL MICHAEL 22 ST. NEKTARIOS OF AEGINA 23 FAST DAY 24 ST. STEFAN OF DEČANI Thanksgiving Day Office Closed 25 FAST DAY ST. JOHN THE MERCIFUL Office Closed 26 ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM 27 followed by Church School 28 ADVENT FAST BEGINS 29 FAST DAY HOLY APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST MATTHEW & Confession 30 FAST DAY ST. GREGORY THE WONDERWORKER & ST. SEBASTIAN OF JACKSON Saturday, November 19: KSS Bake Sale Sunday, November 20: Decoration of the Christmas Tree - Family Event OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY FRIDAY 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM V. REV. DRAGAN PETROVIC, PARISH PRIEST CELL PHONE: PAGER: (EMERGENCY ONLY) CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION PHONE: stnicholaschurchindy@comcast.net WEB SITE:

17 D e c e m b e r St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church 7855 Marsh Road Indianapolis, IN SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 FAST DAY 2 FAST DAY 6 6 PM KSS Christmas Dinner Sunday, December 4: Annual Meeting & Lunch Sunday, December 18: Church Slava December 26-31: Winter Youth Retreat at New Gračanica Monastery 3 FAST DAY and Confession 4 FAST DAY ENTRY INTO THE TEMPLE OF THE MOTHER OF GOD followed by Church School, Lunch and Annual Meeting 5 FAST DAY 6 FAST DAY ST. ALEXANDER NEVSKY 7 FAST DAY HOLY GREAT MARTYR KATHERINE 8 FAST DAY 9 FAST DAY 10 FAST DAY and Confession, followed by Church School Seminar 11 FAST DAY followed by Lenten Lunch End of the 1st Semester of Church School 12 FAST DAY ST. MARDARIJE OF LIBERTYVILLE 13 FAST DAY HOLY APOSTLE ANDREW THE FIRST- CALLED 14 FAST DAY 15 FAST DAY HOLY CAR UROŠ & ST. JOANIKIJE OF DEVIČ 16 FAST DAY 17 FAST DAY HOLY GREAT MARTYR BARBARA & ST. JOHN OF DAMASCUS and Confession 18 FAST DAY SERBIAN CHILDREN'S DAY 9:45 AM Divine Liturgy presided by Bishop Longin, followed by Lunch Church Slava 25 FAST DAY SERBIAN MOTHERS' DAY followed by Lenten Lunch 19 FAST DAY ST. NICHOLAS 26 FAST DAY WINTER YOUTH RETREAT: December at New Gračanica Monastery Office Closed 20 FAST DAY 27 FAST DAY Office Closed 21 FAST DAY 28 FAST DAY 22 FAST DAY 29 FAST DAY 23 FAST DAY 30 FAST DAY HOLY PROPHET DANIEL 24 FAST DAY 6 PM Reader's Vespers; Confession on Sunday morning 31 FAST DAY 6 PM Reader's Vespers; Confession on Sunday morning OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 10:30 AM 3:30 PM V. REV. DRAGAN PETROVIC, PARISH PRIEST CELL PHONE: PAGER: (EMERGENCY ONLY) CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION PHONE: stnicholaschurchindy@comcast.net WEB SITE:

18 OCTOBER 29, 2016 / 5-7PM BEN DAVIS HS AUDITORIUM 1200 N. GIRLS SCHOOL ROAD INDIANAPOLIS, IN S13 (OPEN SEATING) PRESENTED BY: PHONE: ST. NICHOLAS SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH RSAVICH@INDY.RR.COM