On Sunday, February 28, 2021, parishioners of the church of Saint Simeon the Myrrh-Streaming in South Chicago solemnly celebrated their Patron Saint-day.
The service was officiated by Bishop Longin with the concelebration of Archimandrite Toma (Kazic), archpriest Aleksandar Savic and protodeacon Milovan Gogic.
The local choir (directed by Bosniak) responded very enthusiastically to all the prayers and contributed to the beauty of worship. It was joyful to see a large number of children participating in the Holy Liturgy. Although there are fears due to the virus pandemic, a significant number of parishioners filled the church, which was built in 1968 in the style of the Moravian school, following the example of the Kalenic monastery in Sumadia.
After the Holy Liturgy, a memorial service was held during which the names of all successful members of the Church-School Community were read. The Bishop spoke about the importance of Saint Simeon for the Serbian people, emphasizing the importance of keeping the old tradition – connecting everything with the content of the preparatory weeks for the Great Lent. “The words of the Father of our nation said to Saint Sava and the monks of Chilandar on his deathbed: My dear children, adhere to the Orthodox faith and Orthodox law. Because by sticking to this, you will have God as your helper, both the Most Holy Mother of God and my, if sinful prayer – they are still relevant today,” Bishop Longin emphasized.
Source: Serbian Orthodox Church