Kolo Srpskih Sestara

KOLO SRPSKIH SESTARA
of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Western America



25th Annual Diocesan Kolo Srpskih Sestara Women’s Lenten Retreat held on
April 19 -April 20, 2024 with guest speaker Fr. Josiah Trenham.

Audio of Fr. Josiah’s Talk

The 25th Annual Diocesan Kolo Srpskih Sestara Women’s Lenten Retreat was organized by the Diocesan Circle of Serbian Sisters at the St Steven’s Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, in Alhambra, CA. The Retreat commenced with the service of the Small Paraklesis to the Most Holy Theotokos served by Hieromonk Basil Gavrilovic, followed by a dinner and Q&A at the main hall of the Cathedral Church. Next day, Saturday 20th of April, the Retreat started with the Holy Liturgy served by Frs Josiah Trenham, Vladan Radovanovic, and Basil Gavrilovic. Present was Fr Nicholas Ceko, who led the choir. After the service, the sisters prepared breakfast which was followed by Fr Josiah’s presentation on “Marriage and Family in Today’s World.”

 

 

 

Fr Josiah started his talk by providing an image of marriage through the book of Genesis. Namely, he provided three distinguished divisions, as described in the book of Genesis, 1. the uncreated God and creation; 2. the creation and humankind; 3. male and female. Fr Josiah brought attention to the fact that God called into being male and female and called it “very good.” However, after the fall, which is the fall of marriage, sin and death became a reality in which we live in. Further, Father highlighted the importance of marriage invoking Scriptures and the Fathers of the Church. Marriage is an opportunity for forgiveness every day challenging thus the aggressive attack mode the world finds itself today. Fr Josiah underlined the problems and temptations marriage is going through in our times, especially alluding to problematic understanding of desire, love, and union in modern culture. Marriage is a mystery, a cross bearing, it transcends earthly things not being a part of it anymore. After the presentation, the sisters organized a rich luncheon, which was followed by a lively Q&A session with this year’s guest speaker Fr Josiah.

 

 

THE MINISTRY OF THE CIRCLE OF SERBIAN SISTERS of the WESTERN AMERICAN DIOCESE

 

The Diocesan Kolo Sestara was established on December 6, 1986. Through the hard work and efforts of the sisters, the organization has flourished to the present day.

Some of the principle goals of the Diocesan Kolo Srpskih Sestara include the following:

• To volunteer its efforts for the glory of God, for the Holy Serbian Orthodox Church, for the benefit of the people, and ultimately for the salvation of its members.

• To spread the faith and create awareness amongst the church parishes and members of the SOC in the Western American Diocese.

• In keeping with the example set by the Myrrhbearing Women, to spread the word of Orthodoxy and to care for the sick, the suffering, and the poor.


SKSS EXECUTIVE BOARD 2023/24


Elected at the Annual SKSS Meeting in San Gabriel on August 30, 2019

Contact: 626-289-9061 Ext. 4 | secretary@westsrbdio.org

Laura Burge
SKSS President

Danica Paul
Vice President

Valerie Glover
Treasurer

Bernadette Polich
Financial Secretary

Kristina Tuba
Secretary

Auditors
Anita Roglich
Adele Chadwick


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