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From: Fr. Irinej Dobrijevic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Office of External Affairs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada
Office of External Affairs
www.oea.serbian-church.net
Nativity of Our Lord, 2001/2002
Washington, DC
"When the fullness of time had come,
God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
in order to redeem those who were under the law,
so that we might receive adoption as children." (Gal. 4:4-5)
Mir Bo`ji! Hristos se Rodi!
Divine Peace! Christ is Born!
The Nativity of Christ is a celebration of the incarnation of Truth in
the fullness of time. Accordingly, His Holiness, our Serbian Patriarch
Pavle reminds us: "We cannot choose the time in which we are born and in
which we will live, nor can we always choose the location in which we
will live, however it is up to us if we so choose, wherever we may be,
and under whatever circumstances - to behave as people of God . . ."
Therefore, we, as members of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the United
States of America and Canada, are challenged with the task of affecting
our presence by witnessing to truth in the fullness of time. Again,
mindful of the words of His Holiness: "We, who represent the Serbian
people and the Orthodox faith, it is our turn to show that we have risen
to our times . . ." (Prayers and Petitions, pp. 222-223).
In the joy of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior, on behalf of the
Office of External Affairs, thank you for helping fulfill our common
witness to truth.
Gratefully yours in the Incarnate Lord,
Fr. Irinej Dobrijevic
Executive Director
In the spirit of Christian sacrifice and witness,
you have enabled the Office of External Affairs to . . .
. Receive public recognition for its role in liaising between the
Serbian community and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum to assure
historical accuracy, while overseeing the preservation of artifacts and
documents from Jasenovac through permanent international and local
interethnic committees;
. Open a line of communication between His Grace Bishop Sava of Slavonia
with the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the US Embassy in Zagreb in
attempts to expedite repatriation projects of Serbs to Croatia, as well
as seeking desperately needed federal grants for the Diocese of Slavonia
through the US Agency for International Development;
.Convey the voice of grievance, compassion, and unity of the Serbian
American community in the wake of the tragic attacks of September 11,
2001 on New York and Washington, DC through the message of His Eminence
Metropolitan Christopher to President Bush and his Administration, as
well as joining with faith-based organizations in the issuance of
statements condemning terrorism and promoting peace;
.Sponsor delegations of the Serbian Orthodox Church, including His
Holiness Patriarch Pavle, His Grace Bishop Artemije of Raska-Prizren,
His Grace Bishop Sava of Slavonia, the Rev. Radomir Nikcevic, Chancellor
of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral, and the Serbian
American Leadership Conference, by organizing forums and meetings with
officials throughout Washington, DC to discuss the essential role of the
Serbian Orthodox Church in securing peace and encouraging
reconciliation, as engaged citizens of the United States of America.
For over two years the Serbian American community has enjoyed
the benefits of constant representation in our Nation's Capital.
With your assistance, commitment, and trust, the Office of External
Affairs
will continue on its course of delivering the unified Serbian voice to
all who will hear.
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