KOLO FEDERATION CELEBRATES SLAVA IN AKRON
Akron, OH – The Federation (Savez) of Serbian Sisters of the Diocese of Eastern America celebrated the Slava of the Federation on Monday, August 28, 2006, the Feast of the Dormition of the Holy Mother of God. His Grace Bishop Mitrophan of Eastern America officiated at the Holy Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, assisted by V. Rev. Peter Burlakov (ROCOR), V. Rev. Dragoljub Malic (Spiritual Advisor of the Federation), V. Rev. Zvonimir Kotorcevic, host priest Protonamesnik Fr. Dragomir Tuba and Fr. Milovan Katanic.
In the church hall the Slava luncheon began with the Cutting of the Slava Kolach. His Grace, the bishop, in congratulating the Sisters on the occasion of their Slava mentioned how many parishes and church organizations move their slava celebrations to the closest weekend and praised the Federation for their lasting tradition of celebrating their Slava each year on the day of the feast.