Welcome

Welcome to the Saint Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church Website, a new ministry and medium of this parish community. On behalf of the parish trusteeship council, and the faithful of the parish family, we are grateful that you are taking the time to view this website. Our parish consists of faithful men, women and children seeking to live a life dedicated to Christ and His Church. This Church is the body of believing Orthodox Christians throughout the world, who share a common spiritual bond. By worshiping, witnessing, serving, learning, working and socializing together, we seek to make Christ’s presence felt in our community, and to make God’s Kingdom real in our parish.

Saint Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church is a vibrant community located north of Chicago that embraces diversity, within one faith – the Serbian Orthodox Christian Faith. More and more people throughout America, and the world, are becoming aware of the unchanging truths of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Once called Christianity’s “Best-Kept Secret,” the word is out, and people are coming to know and embrace the stability, peace, calmness and continuity preserved in the Orthodox Church since the New Testament era through today. We invite you to attend our services, and to join our parish family for worship, education, fellowship, and preservation and perpetuation of our culture. Everyone is always welcome! Unconditional love for all!

Divine Liturgies on Sundays and Feast Days at 10:00 AM
Vespers at 5:00 PM Saturdays and for Feast Days

Добродошли
Добродошли на вебсајт српске православне цркве Светог Василија Острошког, нове службе и медијума ове парохијске заједнице. У име парохијског старатељског одбора и верника ове парохијске породице, благодаримо Вам што сте одвојили време да погледате овај вебсајт. Наша парохија се састоји од верних људи, жена и деце који теже да живе животом који је посвећен Христу и Његовој Цркви. Ова Црква је тело верујућих православних хришћана широм света, који деле заједничку духовну везу. Богослужећи, сведочећи, служећи, учећи, радећи и дружећи се, заједно тежимо да осетимо Христово присуство у нашој заједници и да учинимо да Божије Царство постане стварност у нашој парохији.

Српска православна црква Светог Василија Острошког је жива заједница смештена северно од Чикага, која прихвата разноликост унутар једне вере – српске православне хришћанске вере. Све више људи широм Америке и света постају свесни непромењивих истина Српске Православне Цркве. Реч о православној вери, која је некада била позната као “најбоље чувана тајна” хришћанства, сада се прочула те људи долазе до сазнања и примају постојаност, мир, смирење и континуитет који се чува у Православној Цркви од новозаветног времена до данас. Позивамо вас да присуствујете богослужењима, и да се придружите нашој парохијској породици ради молитве, образовања, дружења, очувања и овековечења наше културе. Сви сте увек добродошли! Безусловна љубав према свима! Божанствена Литургија недељом и празником у 10 часова.
Вечерње у 17 часова суботом и уочи празника.

About St. Basil of Ostrog

Basil was born in Popovo Selo in Herzegovina, of simple and devout parents. From his youth he was filled with love for the Church of God, and when he grew up he went to the monastery of the Dormition of the Mother of God at Trebinje, and became a monk. As such, he quickly became known for his serious and rare ascetic life, for he loaded himself with ascetic practices, each harder than the last. He was later chosen and consecrated as Bishop of Zahum and Skenderia, much against his will. As a bishop, he first lived in the monastery at Tvrdos, whence, as a good pastor, he confirmed his flock in the Orthodox faith, keeping it from the cruelty of the Turks and the guile of the Latins. But when he was too pressed-upon by his enemies, and when Tvrdos* was destroyed by the Turks, Basil moved to Ostrog, where he lived in strict asceticism, protecting his flock by his unceasing and loving prayers.

He went peacefully to the Lord in the 16th century, leaving his whole and healing body, uncorrupt and wonderworking, to the present day. The miracles at the grave of St Basil are without number. Both Christians and Moslems hasten to his relics and find healing of the gravest sicknesses and sufferings. A great national gathering takes place there every year at Pentecost. Taken from the Prologue from Ochrid by Bishop Nikolaj Velimirovich

Родом из Попова Села у Херцеговини, од родитеља простих но благочестивих. Од малена беше испуњен љубављу према Цркви Божјој, а када поодрасте оде у Требињски манастир Успенија Богородице и прими монашки чин. Као монах убрзо се прочу због свог озбиљног и ретког подвижничког живота. Јер налагаше на себе подвиг за подвигом, све тежи од тежега. Доцније би изабран и посвећен за епископа Захумског и Скендеријског, мимо своје воље. Као архијереј најпре становаше у манастиру Тврдошу, и одатле као пастир добри утврђиваше стадо своје у вери православној чувајући га од свирепства турског и лукавства латинског. А када би и сувише притешњен непријатељима, и када Тврдош* би разорен од Турака, пресели се Василије у Острог, где се тврдо подвизаваше ограђујући стадо своје безпрестаним и топлим молитвама својим.

Престави се мирно Господу, у XVI веку, оставивши своје целе и целебне мошти, неиструлеле и чудотворне до дана данашњега. Чудеса на гробу св. Василија су безбројна. К његовим моштима притичу и хришћани и муслимани, и налазе исцелења у најтежим болестима и мукама својим. Велики народни сабор у Острогу бива сваке године о Тројицама.

LATEST NEWS

Ray Kumala – St. Basil Military Honoree

Honor Flight fetes six WWII county vets
Six Lake County veterans were among a full aircraft leaving Midway Airport on Wednesday during the latest chapter of Honor Flight Chicago, which transports World War II veterans free of charge to visit their memorial in Washington, D.C. read more.

Milan Puskar Receives Highest Honor

Milan “Mike” Puskar, co-founder of the third-largest generic pharmaceuticals company in the world and longtime donor to West Virginia University, died Friday at age 77. Puskar died at 8:30 p.m. in Morgantown after a battle with cancer, said Steve Lorenze, his business partner. In 1961, Puskar co-founded Mylan Laboratories Inc. in Morgantown. Puskar received an honorary doctorate from WVU in 2000, and was inducted into WVU’s Order of Vandalia in 2003, an honor given in recognition of extraordinary service to the university.

WVU President James P. Clements released a statement Friday night thanking Puskar for his support of athletics and cancer research. “Milan ‘Mike’ Puskar was just a tremendous person — generous, humble and very kind. Because of his success in the business world, he was able to help so many others, and he took great pride and care in his generosity to West Virginia University,” Clements stated. “His gifts came in the form of scholarships for students, funds for WVU athletics, support for cancer research and many other endeavors.” read more.

Luka Mirkovic Hosts Basketball Camps at Taste of Serbia 2011

Luka Mirkovic, Northwestern University basketball team seven foot starting center from Belgrade, Serbia. Luka hosted basketball camps at Taste of Serbia 2011. read more.

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St. Basil Church Invited to Mettawa 50th Anniversary Celebration

Fr. Djuro and members of the Board were invited to attend a special celebration of the Village of Mettawa. There they learned the history of the area and met the village officials and many of the residents. Mettawa was incorporated in 1960 by a group of forward-looking residents who wished to preserve the area’s rural beauty for future generations. read more.

St. Basil Parish Works at Monastery Gracanica Memorial Day Picnic

The St. Basil Parish was assigned as hosts for the outside bar areas for the annual monastery Memorial Day Picnic. A team of willing helpers started showing up early in the morning to start setting things up for the picnic start after the Liturgy. The board had shifts of people lined up for the entire in the bar area. Along with our priest, Fr. Djuro, Trusteeship President, Mike Kosanovich and KSS President, Richelle Arandjelovic, a special tent was also set up where photos of the St. Basil children’s activities were showcased and registration forms available for Sunday School and our Cultural School program. They offered free face painting and balloon animals to all children who stopped by to visit. St. Basil Parish had a wonderful presence at the picnic. Everyone had a great time and all efforts were greatly appreciated. Great job!

St. Basil Parish Honors the Class of 2011

On Sunday, May 9th, the St. Basil Parish paid tribute to our Sunday School graduates who are also graduating from high school. These you students attended Sunday School since entering the preschool class. That alone is a worthy accomplishment. read more.

Two factories to be built in Serbia by Djokovic’s friend

BELGRADE – Billionaires Billy Ngok and Ron Burkle who came to Belgrade with Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic three days ago have already had a meeting with Serbian officials and made first agreements on investing in Serbia. read more.

First Recipients of the St. Basil Leadership Awarded to Parish Teens

The first St. Basil Leadership Awards for dedication to helping others and community service were presented to eleven of the parish teens. These students participated in a special community service project in May that took their time and efforts to the James Lovell Military Veterans’ Medical Center at the Great Lakes Base. read more.

Judge Ted Potkonjak and Nick Mitrovich Help Students Learn About Government

Judge Ted Potkonjak, St. Basil board member and Lake County Judge, teamed up with Nick Mitrovich, the official voice of the Chicago Fire Soccer Team to help low income students to learn about how our government works. read more.

St. Basil Fundraising Car Wash – Understanding Stewardship from the Ground Up

Teaching stewardship starts from the ground up. On the hottest day in May the St. Basil teens held their first act of collective stewardship by hosting a car wash following liturgy. read more.