St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Church

St Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church

St. Basil Of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church
Important Updates on COVID-19

March 21, 2020

Dear Faithful of Saint Basil of Ostrog Church:

“As a result of the state’s Shelter-in-Place order, it has been decided, in the interest of functioning on the side of caution, to suspend all services to the public starting immediately. Father Djuro will still perform the services, as reported earlier, and they will all be streamed live on Facebook.”

We want to assure each of you who come to St. Basil Church seeking the Lord’s grace that your health is of the utmost importance and is a top priority. In light of the ongoing developments with COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we understand the need to stay home and shelter in. As a result, the Sunday Divine Liturgy and the Wednesday and Friday Pre-Sanctified liturgies during Great Lent will be available on our Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/StBasilOfOstrog/) and the church website(https://stbasilchurch.org). Lists with the names of those you would like to be mentioned in the prayers of the holy proposal, both for health and for rest of souls. (Fr. Djuro/847-477-1531 or frkrosnjar@gmail.com). Know and be comforted that you are all in our prayers.

In addition, we are taking the following steps immediately in order to maintain as healthy an environment as possible and to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus):

DIVINE LITURGY / PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY
All services will be available to you via Facebook Live. We will continue to liturgy, mentioning for health and salvation all of you and your homes, at the same time begging the Lord to end this plague that has come to us, so that we can return to regular services and normal functioning of our parish as soon as possible. Divine Liturgy on Sundays will continue as scheduled at 10 AM. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy on Wednesdays at 10AM and Fridays at 6PM will continue as scheduled. All services will be streamed on Facebook Live.

SAFE HEALTH PRACTICES
Follow the updated “Shelter-in-Place” guidelines established by the State of Illinois. There is reliable research that makes this recommendation viable and necessary. Social distancing works.

Wash your hands frequently and refrain from hugging, kissing, handshaking and other close contacts with people. This helps slow, lessen, and contain the spread of the virus. Social distancing works.

St. Basil Church will utilize Facebook (under the name of Saint Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church), the Church website (https://stbasilchurch.org), and the weekly Church email to update all of our faithful regarding the impact during these extraordinary times.

We appreciate your understanding, your concern, and your patience as we try to make the best decisions for the faithful of Saint Basil of Ostrog Church, with our truest faith in God and Orthodoxy, and prayers for our continued health, safety, and well-being.

Calmly accept the newly created situation, with confidence and awareness that you are still encompassed by liturgical prayers. We ask everyone to increase their regular prayers in your Home Churches in front of your family icons and/or at your icon corner. Please keep us in your prayers, along with your families and loved ones. Keep your home candilos safely glowing as a constant reminder of God’s light and love at all times.

God Bless!

Yours in Christ,

Rev. Djuro Krosnjar, Parish Priest
Michael Kosanovich, Trusteeship President
Elena Potkonja-Clymer, KSS President

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Parochial Schools

Serbian Dual Language Parochial School Program at Hellenic Center in Deerfield, IL

Something new for the 2010-2011 school year is the availability of a dual language preschool (starting at age 2) and parochial school K – 8 education in nearby, Deerfield, IL. The program serves as a learning opportunity for families in the northern suburbs. The Hellenic Center, located on Lake Cook Road, only a short distance from St. Basil Church. St. Basil parishioner, Vlad Rokvic, rokvicv@yahoo.com is the Serbian language teacher now working at the Hellenic Center. He enables the Center to offer a Serbian English dual-language educational experience.

The mission of the Hellenic Academy is:
To cultivate the body, mind and soul of our students through academic,
cultural and spiritual programs while instilling a sense of pride in Hellenism
and devotion to Orthodoxy.
The Academy also teaches 21st century leadership and life skills to students and creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader.
• Leadership
• Responsibility
• Accountability
• Problem Solving
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Initiative and Self-Direction
• Creativity
• Cross-Cultural Skills
• Teamwork
The school is a recognized Illinois parochial school with a 100 year plus reputation for providing a stellar educational experience for children. Anyone interested in learning more can contact Educational Director, Voula Sellountos at (847) 317-1063 or vsellountos@haamail.net or Serbian Teacher, Vladimir Rokvic at rokvicv@yahoo.com

St. Sava Dual Language Academy of Chicago

St. Sava Academy of Chicago, now in it’s 15th year, is located at Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of Chicago. It developed as a school through a five-year partnership with the Socrates Greek School, now located at the Hellenic Center in Deerfield. St. Sava Academy of Chicago offers a dual language education, preK – grade 8 in Serbian or Russian. St. Sava Academy is a preschool through eighth grade parochial school. The Academy provides comprehensive, daily, dual-language instruction, along with a Serbian Orthodox perspective. The focus on Orthodox, family, moral, ethnic and cultural values, culminates into an exceptional educational experience for future generations.

Enrollment offerings begin with preschool (age 3) and continue through the eighth grade. At each grade-level, class size is kept to a very favorable student/teacher ratio, with an attention to instructional innovations. Each classroom is equipped with computers, in addition to a computer lab for technology instruction. The highly qualified, trained, experienced and devoted faculty is dedicated to supporting the highest educational standards. The Academy has earned Illinois State Board of Education registration as a parochial school and the seal of biliteracy on their 8th grade diplomas. They are recognized like the Hellenic Academy by all schools in Illinois.

Interested parents and students may visit the Academy to meet teachers, dedicated parents and inspirational students throughout the year. They look forward to sharing the successes of the school with you.

St. Sava Academy, 5701 N. Redwood Drive, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone:  773-714-0299

Principal Marko Bojovic – principal@stsavaacademy.org

St. Sava School of St. Sava Cathedral in Milwaukee, IL

St. Sava Orthodox School is committed to providing a superior academic program, where all students are nurtured to learn and develop spiritually, morally and intellectually to their fullest potential, within a safe and caring Orthodox Christian environment.

St. Sava Orthodox School is a K-8th grade school.  The school is the first Orthodox faith based school in the country. Students have an exceptional academic background, a strong Orthodox foundation in faith, and a commitment to serving others through the church and community. They provide a structured and challenging academic education in a small classroom setting.  

St. Sava Orthodox School nurtures students in many ways:  morally, spiritually, and emotionally. 

Student instructional time is: Religion: 2 hours per week, Liturgy, and Matins
Serbian language: 2 hours per week mandatory
3 hours of additional English and Reading
2 hours of Applied Math and Robotics.
2 hours of World History and Geography
Business (Junior Achievement)
Music

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