On Friday, August 28, 2026,  Members of the Federation of the Circles of Serbian Sisters of the Eastern American Diocese from around the region gathered at St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to celebrate the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos and the Annual Patronal Feast - Slava of the Federation - Kolo Savez. The Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Grace Bishop Irinej of Washington-New York and Eastern America along with concelebrating priests and deacon from throughout our Diocese.

 

Distinguished Sponsors - Kume from St. Nicholas Circle of Serbian Sisters were honored for their ongoing years of dedication and hard work that they have so diligently offered to their sisters and their parish over the years: Pat (nee Buncic) Niel, Danica (nee Buncic) Wess, and Dragana “Duddy” Podolack.

 

Faithful attended from throughout Pittsburgh, Monroeville, McKeesport, and Johnstown. All in attendance enjoyed a beautiful Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, blessing of the Festal Bread - slavski kolach and Wheat - zhito, and a wonderful lenten meal prepared by the Circle of St. Nicholas Johnstown. After the luncheon, Kristina Marinkovich, President of the St. Nicholas Kolo and youngest in the Diocese, shared what a beautiful day it was to come together and celebrate such a glorious feast day with everyone while all of our reposed sisters are watching over us knowing that we are still doing the work that they started.

 

Millie Radovick, Federation of Circles of Serbian Sisters President, along with members of the executive board of the Diocesan FCSS went on to accept the honor of hosting the Kolo Savez Slava for 2027, to be held at St. Sava Children’s Camp in Shadeland, PA, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Shadeland Camp, on Saturday, August 28th, on the very Feast Day and in the Church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos in Shadeland.