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On Saturday, June 20, 2009 St.Basil of Ostrog parishioners, parents and children proudly participated in the Libertyville Days Parade. It was a perfect opportunitty to celebrate our Serbian heritage of Serbian immigrants, families, and businesses which are a rich part of northern Illinois history. Without a doubt, we are well-known throughout the area, especially as an ethnic group with the most beautiful churches and monasteries. The Serbian community is well-respected for their contributions architecturally, religiously and historically in Illinois. To view a slideshow from this event follow this link.

St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church of Lake Forest is organizing its 12th Annual Petrovdan-St. Peter Day Golf Outing, Saturday July 18, 2009. Traditionally at the Golf Course, before Shot-gun Start, there will be Registration & Cevap Lunch, while Picnic opens at the Church at 4:00 PM. The following links will take you to the

event schedule and the registration page.

On behalf of St. Basil's community, the KSS prepared a special luncheon on Sunday, June 21, honoring Zoran and Mira Gusic for their tremendous help and contribution to the community in the past years, as well as for their selfless and continuous love and sacrifice. We're sad to see them leave our parish, but happy for them at the same time for their decision to move back to Serbia.

Inaugural Memorial Day Table Tennis Tournament was organized on May 23rd, at our Church Hall. Thank you to all those who supported in any way our Inaugural Memorial Day Table Tennis Tournament making it a great success. All proceeds from the tournament will be added to our Church's Roof Replacement fund.

On April 10, 2009, in preparation for Pascha, and as a Lenten service project for our church, our Church School and Folklore students participated in Church cleaning. While boys cleaned the altar area, girls cleaned the nave area. Their posno pizza lunch and

refreshments were fully deserved. Thanks to all children and parents who helped in this noble endeavor. Click here to see the photos that speak a thousand words.

On Palm Sunday-Cveti-April 12, 2009, following the Liturgy, our church's Church Circle of Serbian Sisters "St. Helen (Elizabeth), Serbian Queen and Anjou Princess" organized its
6th Annual KSS "Soup for the Soul" Luncheon, a fundraising luncheon on behalf of Girls Dormitory of Orphanage for Developmentally Impaired Children at St. Petka Monastery in Izvor, Paracin, Serbia. We are truly grateful to all of those who came and participated and made this fund raising a true success.

ST. NIKOLAI OF ZICHA ORATORICAL FESTIVAL 2009 organized by the Department of Religious Education is triennial oratorical contest in which the youth of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America, ages 14-18, are given the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of the Orthodox faith, writing and oratorical skills in the English language. For more information follow this link.

On Saturday, March 14, 2009 at St.Basil SOC Social Hall, St.Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church organized LENTEN SEMINAR ON THE BOOK OF ST. JONAH. Thanks to all of those who came and participated and made this fund raising a true success. To view photos taken during this event please follow this link.

On Saturday, February 14, 2009 @ 7pm at St.Basil SOC Social Hall, St.Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church has organized Valentine's Day celebration in a continuing effort to raise funds needed to repair our 30 year old roof. Thanks to all who made this fundraiser possible for our parish. May God bless all who in any way supported this noble event.

Saint Sava program was presented in our church after the Divine Liturgy on January 25th 2009. Our children and parishioners recited poems and performed folk dances from Banat and Sumadija for their parents and parishioners thereby expressing our prayerful gratitude to St.Sava for his work as the first Archbishop of then newly autocephalous Orthodox Church of Serbia as well as the founder of first Serbian schools. This traditional event by and for our children, was accomplished by the Church School Coordinator and Teachers with help of both children who participated and their parents who helped us prepare, direct and/or rehearse this wonderful program. To view some photos from this celebration please follow this link.

This year's Vertep program was presented in our church after the Divine Liturgy on December 21st 2008 (Detinjci). This wonderful and solemn event by and for our children, was accomplished by the Church School Coordinator and Teachers with help of both children who participated and their parents who helped us prepare, direct and/or rehearse this wonderful program. To view some photos from this event please follow this link.

On November 7th, 2008 our Serbian Folklore Dance Group "Rastko" visited and performed at the Serbian Orthodox Church of Holly Resurrection at Palmer Square in Chicago. Thanks to your contributions, if you follow this link you can view photographs from this event.

Our Serbian Cultural Education Program was featured in a report shown on Serbian TV channel, RTV Novi Sad , on Saturday, October 5, 2008. To view this report follow
this link.

Serbian Cultural Education Program at St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church resumed its classes on Friday, September 12, 2008 and will be held in the church social hall on Fridays beginning at 7 pm. Classes in Serbian language, history and dance are offered for children ages 4 and up. All who are interested in classes please arrive by 6:45 pm for registration and class placement. For more details see Cultural Program's Information Sheet.
All are welcome!


Read Fr. Vladimir's letter in tribute to the beginning of the Church School year 2008/09.

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From father Vladimir's sermon delivered on Pentecost, June 7th, 2009:
Dearly beloved brothers and sisters, today is a great Feast Day in our Church and the celebration is twofold. Namely, today we celebrate the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, but at the same time we are ending one more Church School Year. Today, we are welcoming the Holy Spirit while at the same time we are escorting one more school year. Today we are rejoicing in the birthday of the Church while at the same time we are celebrating Church School Year ending....to read more or other sermons click here

Follow this link to Easter Epistle 2009

From Sunday, June 21st, 2009 Weekly Bulletin:
SERVICES AND EVENTS THIS WEEK

TODAY AFTER LITURGY
-Special Banquet
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
6 pm Pre-Feast Vespers

TODAY AFTER THE DIVINE LITURGY SPECIAL BANQUET AT ST. BASIL'S
On behalf of St. Basil's community, the KSS will host a special luncheon today, Jun 21, following the Divine Liturgy, honoring our dear friends and parishioners Zoran and Mira Gusic for their tremendous help and contribution to the community in the past years, as well as for their continuous selfless love and sacrifice. Please, join us in the Social Hall! All are welcome!

The parish of St. Basil of Ostrog is making a special collection to support the Fundraiser which will be hosted by Friends of Jovan and Mileva Savich on Saturday, June 27, 2009, from 11:00am to 3:00pm at St. Elijah Serbian American Hall, 8700 Taft St. Merrillville, IN 46410. We urge all of our parishioners and friends to, please, remember Jovan and his family in your prayers and also to respond to this noble act of love by supporting it with generous monetary donations. Individually we can be of help, but as a group we can help even more. May God bless you and yours for your generosity!

BOOKSTORE STOCKED WITH NEW ITEMS
Visit the bookstore and check out some new books at 20% off. Also, more crosses have arrived and various gift items are on order.

Please let us know if there's anything you need. We do have beautiful books, towels, and bibs for Baptisms.

ST. PETER'S DAY GOLF OUTING 2009
On Saturday, July 18 our parish is organizing its 12th Annual Petrovdan-St. Peter's Day Golf Outing. We need volunteers to help organize and run our traditional Golf Outing. All those who are interested please email to office@stbasilchurch.org or visit our church website at www.stbasilchurch.org

SIXTH ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO ST. NIKOLAI OF ZICA
St. Sava Monastery in Libertyville cordially invites you to its Sixth Annual Pilgrimage to St. Nikolai of Zica which will be held on July 19th, 2009. Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at 10am followed by Akathistos Hymn to St. Nikolai. Guest Choir, Children choir from St. Sava School in Milwaukee, will sing responses. Please, join us in this joyful celebration of one of our greatest Saints. All are welcome!

UPCOMING AT ST. BASIL SOC
Sun June 28 St. Lazar-Vidovdan
Sun July 12 Synaxis of Apostles-St. Peter
Sat July 18 Petrovdan-St. Peter's Day 12th Annual Golf Outing
Sat/Sun Sept 5-6 Taste of Serbia Food and Music Festival