Saint Elijah, one who saw God, a miracle-worker and a zealot for faith in God, was born of the tribe of Aaron from the town Tishba for which he was called the Tishbite. When St. Elijah was born, his father Savah saw an angel of God hovering around the child, wrapping the child in fire and giving him a flame to eat. That was a foreshadowing of Elijah's fiery character and his God-given fiery power. He spent his entire youth in godly thoughts and prayers withdrawing frequently into the wilderness to contemplate and to pray in solitude. At that time the Jewish kingdom was divided into two unequal parts: the kingdom of Judah consisting of only two tribes, the tribes of Judah and Benjamin with their capital in Jerusalem and the kingdom of Israel consisting of the remaining ten tribes with their capital in Samaria. The first kingdom was governed by the descendants of Solomon and the second kingdom was governed by the descendants of Jeroboam, the servants of Solomon. The greatest confrontation that the prophet Elijah had was with the Israelite King Ahab and his evil wife Jezebel. For they, Ahab and Jezebel, worshipped idols and were turning the people away from serving the One and Living God. Before this, however, Jezebel, a Syrian, persuaded her husband to erect a temple to the Syrian god Baal and ordered many priests to the service of this false god. Through great miracles Elijah displayed the power and authority of God: he closed up the heavens, so that there was not any rain for three years and six months; he lowered a fire from heaven and burned the sacrifice to his God which the pagan priests of Baal were unable to do; he brought down rain from heaven by his prayer; miraculously multiplied flour and oil in the home of the widow in Zerepath, and resurrected her son; he prophesied to Ahab that the dogs will lick up his blood and to Jezebel that the dogs will consume her flesh, all of which happened as well as many other miracles did he perform and prophesy. On Mount Horeb, he spoke with God and heard the voice of God in the calm of a gentle breeze. Before his death he took Elisha and designated him as his successor in the prophetic calling; by his mantle he divided the waters of the Jordan river; finally he was taken up into the heavens in a fiery chariot by flaming horses. He appeared on Mount Tabor to our Lord Jesus Christ together with Moses. Before the end of the world St. Elijah will appear again to put an end to the power of the anti-Christ (Revelation, Chapter 11).

Св. пророк Илија. Боговидац, чудотворац, ревнитељ вере Божје, св. Илија би родом од племена Аронова из града Тесвита, због чега је прозват Тесвићанин. Кад се Илија роди, отац његов Савах виде ангеле Божје око детета, како огњем дете повијају и пламен му дају да једе. То би предзнамење Илијиног пламеног карактера и његове богодане силе огњене. Сву младост своју провео је у богомислију и молитви, повлачећи се често у пустињу, да у тишини размишља и моли се. У то време царство јеврејско беше раздељено на два неједнака дела: царство Јудино обухватајући само два племена, Јудино и Венијаминово, са престоницом у Јерусалиму, и царство Израиљево обухватајући осталих 10 племена са престоницом у Самарији. Првим царством владаху потомци Соломонови, а другим потомци Јеровоама, слуге Соломонова. Највећи сукоб имаше пророк Илија са Израиљским царем Ахавом и његовом опаком женом Језавељом. Јер ови се клањаху идолима и одвраћаху народ да служи Богу јединоме и живоме. При том још Језавеља као Сиријанка, наговори мужа те подиже храм Сиријскоме Богу Ваалу, и одреди многе свештенике на службу томе лажном богу. Великим чудесима Илија доказа силу и власт Божју: он затвори небо, те не би кише три године и шест месеци; спусти огањ с неба и запали жртву Богу своме, док жречеви Ваалови то не могоше учинити; сведе кишу с неба молитвом својом; чудесно умножи брашно и уље у кући удовице у Сарепти, и васкрсе јој умрлог сина; прорече Ахаву, да ће му пси крв лизати, и Језавељи, да ће је пси изести, што се и догоди; и друга многа чудеса учини и догађаје прорече. На Хориву разговараше с Богом и чу глас Божји у тихом светлом поветарцу. Пред смрт узе Јелисеја и одреди га за наследника у пророчком звању; својим огртачем пресече воду у Јордану: и најзад би узет на небо у огњеним колима са огњеним коњима. На Тавору јавио се заједно с Мојсејем Господу нашем Исусу Христу. Пред крај света опет ће се Илија јавити, да сузбије силу Антихристову (Откр. 11)

No Vespers Services in the month of August.

Нема Вечерњих Богослужења у августу.

Sponsorship Levels:

Private Sponsorship

All private sponsors will be listed on our website.

Gold Sponsor - $1,000 Donation

• Two lunch vouchers and two drink vouchers.
• Full-page feature in the SerbFest booklet (email photo and paragraph).
• Sponsor two families in need (each family receives two lunch vouchers, two drink vouchers, and two kids' games vouchers).

Silver Sponsor - $500 Donation

• Two lunch vouchers.
• Full-page feature in the SerbFest booklet (email photo and paragraph).
• Sponsors one family in need (each family receives two lunch vouchers and two kids' games vouchers).

Bronze Sponsor - $200 Donation

• Full-page feature in the SerbFest booklet (email photo and paragraph).

Patron - $100 Donation

• A Half-page feature in the SerbFest booklet (email photo and paragraph).

Supporter - $50 Donation

• Quarter-page feature in the SerbFest booklet (email photo and paragraph).

[Click here for the Private Sponsorship form]

Corporate Sponsorship

All corporate sponsors will be listed on our website.

Platinum Sponsor - $2,000 Donation

• Two printed color banners (36" x 60") with the company name and logo in the tent area.
• The Company name, website, logo, and description on St. Sava Cathedral's website and a full-page feature in the SerbFest booklet.
• Two feature posts on Facebook and Instagram linked to the company website or Facebook page.
• Four lunch and drink vouchers.
• Sponsors three families in need (each family receives two lunch vouchers, two drink vouchers, and two kids' games vouchers).

Gold Sponsor - $1,000 Donation

• A Printed color banner (36" x 60") with the company name and logo in the tent area.
• The Company name, website, logo, and description on St. Sava Cathedral's website and a full-page feature in the SerbFest booklet.
• Two feature posts on Facebook and Instagram linked to the company website or Facebook page.
• Two lunch vouchers and two drink vouchers.
• Sponsors three families in need (each family receives two lunch vouchers, two drink vouchers, and two kids' games vouchers).

Silver Sponsor - $500 Donation

• Printed color banner (36" x 60") with company name and logo in the tent area.
• The Company name, website, logo, and description on St. Sava Cathedral's website and a full-page feature in the SerbFest booklet.
• Two feature posts on Facebook and Instagram linked to the company website or Facebook page.
• Two lunch vouchers.
• Sponsors three families in need (each family receives two lunch vouchers and two kids' games vouchers).

Bronze Sponsor - $200 Donation

• Company name, website, logo, and description on St. Sava Cathedral's website and a full-page feature in the SerbFest booklet.
• Two feature posts on Facebook and Instagram linked to the company website or Facebook page.

Patron - $100 Donation

• The Company name, website, logo, description on St. Sava Cathedral's website and a half-page feature in the SerbFest booklet.
• Two feature posts on Facebook and Instagram linked to the company website or Facebook page.

[Click here for the Corporate Sponsorship form]

Deadline for Sponsorship Submission: September 1, 2024

Your sponsorship will help make SerbFest 2024 an unforgettable event! We appreciate your generosity and look forward to celebrating with you!

For more information, please email us at parishoffice@stsavaboston.org.

We truly appreciate your support and look forward to celebrating with you at SerbFest 2024. Thank you for helping us make this event a success!

SerbFest Committee

Dear Parishioners,

We are thrilled to invite you to participate as Vendors in the 16th Annual SerbFest Boston on September 14 and 15, 2024. To secure your spot, please complete and return the attached vendor form by the deadline of August 15, 2024. Each vendor is allowed a maximum of two tables, priced at $250 each.

We can't wait to see the unique products or services you will offer. You can pay via credit card, PayPal, Venmo, or by mailing a check to the church address. Detailed payment instructions are included in the form.

We look forward to your participation and are excited to support your business at SerbFest. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to email us at parishoffice@stsavaboston.org.

SerbFest Committee

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054DAFAC22A3FC1-49750731-yard

Thank you to those who have volunteered so far!

Sunday Luncheons Schedule

August - October

THANK YOU to all our volunteers for hosting a lunch. If you need help planning, please use a Luncheon Guide link below.

Contact Stanislava at parishoffice@stsavaboston.org with any changes.

ХВАЛА свим волонтерима на организацији недељног ручка. Ако вам је потребна помоћ при планирању, можете кликнути на линк испод.

За све промене, молимо вас да контактирате Станиславу на parishoffice@stsavaboston.org.

6th Sunday after Pentecost

So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.” And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, “This Man blasphemes!” But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins” – then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” And he arose and departed to his house. Now when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men.

Недеља 6. по Духовима

И ушавши у лађу пређе и дође у свој град. И гле, донесоше Му узета који лежаше на одру. И видевши Исус веру њихову рече узетом: Не бој се, синко, опраштају ти се греси твоји. И гле, неки од књижевника рекоше у себи: Овај хули на Бога. И видећи Исус помисли њихове рече: Зашто зло мислите у срцима својим? Јер шта је лакше рећи: Опраштају ти се греси; или рећи: Устани и ходи? Али да знате да власт има Син човечији на земљи опраштати грехе (тада рече узетом): Устани, узми одар свој и иди дома. И уставши отиде дома. А људи видећи чудише се, и хвалише Бога, који је дао власт такву људима.

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Fr. Aleksandar Vlajkovic - fatheraco@stsavaboston.org

Boris Kusturic - president@stsavaboston.org

Stanislava Ristanovic - parishoffice@stsavaboston.org

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