St. Luke Orthodox Church

Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos – Saturday, August 28

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Fast for the Dormition of the Theotokos continues until the feastday this Saturday. Fr. John will serve the Divine Liturgy at 10:30AM. Plan to celebrate the holy day in church. Scripture readings: Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28

St. Luke End-of-Summer Picnic – Sunday, August 29

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Roast lamb will be the featured entrée at our upcoming picnic next Sunday. Sisterhood members are asked to bring salads, side dishes and desserts to complete the menu. Everyone, come and enjoy great food and our beautiful picnic grounds.

New Church Office Hours

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:06:08 -0400

Fr. John’s Office Hours
Fr. John plans to be working here at the church every Tuesday through Friday from 10:00AM to 3:00PM. He will be available for chatting, pastoral consultations, religious instruction, confessions, or any other need of the parish. While he welcomes drop-ins, it would be best to call ahead (925-667-6451), since he may be making pastoral visits during those hours as well.

Vespers

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:06:08 -0400

Vespers begins at 7PM followed by our group study of the Divine Liturgy.

Orthodoxy 201

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:06:08 -0400

Orthodoxy 201 – Wednesday Nights

Following Vespers, the 201 class will meet this Wednesday at 7:30PM in the office-meeting room to continue the study of the Divine Liturgy. Everyone is welcome.

New Orthodox Study Bibles

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:06:08 -0400

New Orthodox Study Bibles have arrived at the church.
Please see Father Patrick Gariano if you like to purchase one.

Food for the Needy – Sunday, July 4

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

• Food pantries have been affected by increased demand due to economic pressures on working-poor families. Demand also increases in summer months when school children are home. Please bring non-perishable food next Sunday, July 4 to help the needy at SERVE in Stafford, VA.

• Anyone interested in working on charitable outreach may see Donna Karabin.

God Grant You Many Years!

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

We extend 40th wedding anniversary congratulations to Fr. John and Popadija Kitty! And our warmest birthday greetings to Chad Harris, David Lumovich and Mark Mamula. May God bless them all and grant them many years!

Host a Coffee Hour

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:06:08 -0400

All parishioners are encouraged to host a Coffee Hour in the coming months. The calendar is by the Gift Shop.

St Luke Cook Book

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:06:08 -0400

New Cookbooks available for $12.

Thank you to all those who contributed recipes for our St Luke cook book. We've gathered over 300 tasty recipes.

Special Announcement

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

*** St. Luke's WILL be celebrating Divine Liturgy today and celebrating a Slava for St. Sava. ***

Sisterhood Meetings

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:06:08 -0400

St. Luke Orthodox Sisterhood meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of the month after coffee hour

No Orthodoxy 201 Class this week

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

There will be No Orthodoxy 201 Class this week

New Orthodox Study Bibles

Tue, 11 May 2010 22:58:33 -0400

New Orthodox Study Bibles have arrived at the church.
Please see Father Patrick Gariano if you like to purchase one.

Birthday Greetings

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

We extend birthday greetings to Kathy Lumovich.

Wedding Anniversaries

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

We congratulate Bob and Ludmilla Trbovich on their 58th wedding anniversary.

Baby Shower

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Sisterhood celebrates today with Amanda and Vlad Hrnciar and their baby boy, Marko, born on June 8. May God bless them and grant them many years ~ Mnogaja ljeta!

Latest Parish News

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

MCLEAN, VA [OCA] -- Archpriest Milorad Milosevich, retired rector of Saint Luke Church here, fell asleep in the Lord on the afternoon of June 22, 2010. His health had been steadily declining for the past several years.

Born in Bosnia in 1931, Father Milorad studied engineering before having a deep personal experience of Christ, which led him to pursue theological studies. In seminary his favorite professor was Father [now Saint] Justin Popovich. In the late 1950s, he fled Yugoslavia’s political regime, first finding asylum in Greece and then traveling to the US, where he enrolled at Saint Vladimir’s Seminary, Crestwood, NY. After his graduation in 1961, he was awarded a scholarship to study at the World Council of Churches’ graduate schools in Bossey, Switzerland, and Salonika, Greece.

He married the former Rose [Ruza] Milasinovic in 1961 and was ordained to the priesthood the following year by His Grace, Bishop Dionisije of the Serbian Orthodox Church at Holy Trinity Church, Youngstown, OH, after which he was assigned as the first full-time priest at Saint Luke Mission, McLean, VA. Under his leadership, the fledgling community purchased a five-acre lot in 1971, on which a church and hall were completed in 1976. In 1981, he and the parish were received into the Orthodox Church in America.

For 47 years, Father Milorad lovingly cared for and instructed his parishioners, celebrating with their joys and helping them to turn to Christ when the sailing got rough, and always leading by personal example. His focus always was on bringing his parishioners closer to God through more attentiveness to Scripture, frequent Communion and Confession, and the pastoral love and care that he displayed his parishioners and those around him. When not serving in the altar, he was often found planting trees or doing ground maintenance on the church property or helping in the church kitchen. He also served as a Serbo-Croatian language specialist with the US State Department for 24 years. Declining health caused him to retire from active ministry in 2009, but he continued to worship at Saint Luke’s with his beloved parishioners until he was hospitalized a few weeks before his death.

Father Milorad is survived by his wife, Protinitsa Rose, and by a devoted and supportive extended family that includes his sister-in-law, nephews and nieces.

His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah will preside at funeral services at Saint Luke Church. The Funeral Vigil will be celebrated on Friday, June 25, at 7:00 p.m. The Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Saturday, June 26 at 9:00 a.m., followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring MD. A memorial meal will follow in the parish hall.

May Father Milorad’s memory be eternal!

-- Submitted by Priest John Vitko