WASHINGTON DEANERY CLERGY DISCUSS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Elizabeth, NJ - Priests of the Washington Deanery met at St.George Serbian Orthodox Church in Elizabeth, New Jersey on June 24, 2006. The meeting was scheduled and attended by His Grace Bishop Dr.MITROPHAN, Diocesan Bishop. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated before the meeting.
Dean Protopresbyter Stavrofor Srboljub Jockovich and host priest Father Zoran Radovic graciously welcomed the Deanery priests in attendance.
Protonamesnik Ivan Marjanovic from the Synaxis of Serbian Saints Mission Parish was designated by His Grace Bishop Dr.MITROPHAN to be the speaker on Christian Education.
Following discussion of Father Marjanovic's presentation, reports from the following parishes were reviewed: Synaxis of Serbian Saints-Portland, Maine; St.Sava-Boston; St.Sava-New York City; St.John the Baptist-Paterson, New Jersey; St.George-Elizabeth, New Jersey; St.Nicholas-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; St.Nicholas-Steelton, Pennsylvania; St.Luke-Washington D.C.
Washington Deanery priests in attendance in addition to those mentioned
were: Protopresbyter Djokan Majstorovic, Protopresbyter Toma Stojsich, Protopresbyter Sinisa Jocic, and Reverend Father Aleksa Micich.
Protopresbyter Stavrofor Predrag Micic, a Dean of the New Gracanica Metropolitanate also was an active participant.
Protonica Jockovich, Popadija Marjanovic, and Popadija Radovic were present as were parishioners from the parish in Elizabeth. Popadija Slavojka Micich and Popadija Savka Micich also came to the St.George Church.
Christian Education is very important in the Eastern American Diocese.
Meetings are scheduled by His Grace Bishop Dr.MITROPHAN on a regular basis in the various Deaneries of the Diocese to improve and strengthen existing efforts.
Father Rodney Torbic