The Holy Assembly has done this upon the recommendation of the Episcopal Council of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America.

The Holy Assembly has established that the permanent annual commemoration of the Holy Hierarch Mardarije be on December 12, and Father Sebastian on November 30, when the Divine Liturgy will be served and the service chanted (hymns, troparion, and kontakion) and having their icons piously venerated.

On 11 May 2015 a delegation led by His Grace Bishop Maxim, of the Western American diocese, and His Excellency Dr Ognjen Pribicevic, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the United Kingdom, visited the British Library (The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB) and presented a copy of the monograph 'The Christian Heritage of Kosovo and Metohija: the Historical and Spiritual Heartland of the Serbian People' (an expanded edition of the book 'The Endowments of Kosovo – Monuments and Testimonies of the Serbian people', published in Serbian in 1987). The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and it houses the most valuable manuscripts, printed and digital books and materials in all formats in all languages. Many of the most valuable books and manuscripts, periodicals, patents, maps and drawings are kept here. For this reason the British Library is regarded as one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in the world.

The high level delegation, with His Grace Bishop Maxim and His Excellency Ambassador Dr Pribicevic, included HRH Princess Katarina Karadjordjevic; Father Sava, Abbot of the Decani Monastery (in Kosovo and Metohija); Father Dimitrije, Hieromonk of Decani Monastery; Mr Sava Pejic, former curator in the British Library; Mr Petar Agbaba, President of the London Parish Church Council; Father Goran Spaic and Father Dragan Lazic, London parish priests. The delegation was met by Mr Milan Grba, Curator of the South Eastern European Studies, who with his colleagues arranged a tour of the Library and an exhibition of some of the most valuable Serbian books kept in the British Library.

Art and Reality: Serbian Perspectives
Friday, May 1, 2015, 6:00 pm
Marshall D. Shulman Seminar Room (1219 IAB, 420 W 118th St.)

Please join the East Central European Center and the Harriman Institute for a talk by Svetlana Rakić.

Rakić will present some of the most recent trends in Serbian two-dimensional art. Selected examples testify to the diversity, vibrancy, and beauty of art produced in this troubled country during the turbulent past two decades. Having witnessed their former country, Yugoslavia, torn apart by civil war, and their ‘new’ country, Serbia, crippled by NATO bombings, political intrigues, corruption, staggering unemployment, and bleak prospects for recovery, these artists have turned to the creative potential of the human imagination to escape, confront, and comment on a situation over which they have no control. Despite the specificity of the conditions under which Serbian artists live and work, their works of art – poignant, inspiring, humorous, or despairing – touch a responsive chord in the viewer that attests to their success at achieving an expression that is both universal and human.

Kolo Srpskih Sestara hosted everyone who could stay after the Divine Liturgy on March 8th and spend their lunch time at the social hall of the Holy Trinity Church. Kolo members provided a very healthy vegan meal, including home baked desserts. Reverend Rajko Kosic and his wife Vera also publicized and attended both events. Milina Jovanovic was introduced by Krinka Vidakovic Petrov and Milos Rastovic of the Serb National Federation. She talked about her book From the Balkans to the Pacific Coast and Serbian history in California, emphasizing connections between various Serbian communities across the U. S. This was an informal presentation and the audience enjoyed talking to both authors. Ms. Vidakovic Petrov is well known among the parishioners and they also showed a lot of interest in Ms. Jovanovic's research. The question and answer segment of the event was even more informal. The audience had an opportunity to be active participants sharing their own stories and constructive comments. At the end of the event, the two authors and Kolo members noted that this was a great way to celebrate March 8th, the International Women's Day. Ms. Jovanovic talked about the notable Serbian women of Amador County who remain impressive with their strength, creativity, generosity and bravery.

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За извођење овог, пре свега музичког, али и филмског дела, у оквиру којег је приказан и импресивни филм Била Морисона, сва места су била унапред распродата. Само присуство, као и узвишени гласови православног монашког хора из Ковиља обогатили су древним византијским сазвучјем овај јединствени доживљај. Карнеги хол, једна од најпрестижнијих светских дворана, те вечери је одисала православном духовношћу, нежном лиричношћу, незаборавном и аутентичном упечатљивошћу. Предвођен протопсалтом јерођаконом Јеротејем (Петровићем), хор ковиљских монаха је појао делове из византијске црквене химне „Праведник ће бити у вечном памћењу!“. Музички критичар Њујорк Тајмса Џејмс Остерајх, описао је извођење овег комада као „задивљујуће искуство“.