-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [sn-vesti 44564] Support needed by the children of Kosovo for pilgrimage to Greece - The Decani Monastery Relief Fund, USA Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:30:24 -0400 From: sparta <[Е-ПОШТА ЗАШТИЋЕНА]> Reply-To: [Е-ПОШТА ЗАШТИЋЕНА] To: <[Е-ПОШТА ЗАШТИЋЕНА]>
* IC/XC* * NI/KA* * * *Press Release* * * *7 July 2007* The Decani Monastery Relief Fund, Inc. USA * * *Support needed by the children of Kosovo for pilgrimage to Greece* Beloved Friends in Christ our Lord, May our Gracious God always bless you! On behalf of the Decani Monastery Relief Fund we are making an appeal for funds to support an important pilgrimage for more then one hundred children from Kosovo to Greece. This pilgrimage will take place in mid-August and will travel with His Grace, Bishop Teodosije, and Abbot of the Decani Monastery. It would be heaven for the children in Kosovo to visit Greece on a pilgrimage for prayer and relaxation. These Serbian Orthodox children are deeply faithful to their church and in some cases their parish church has been destroyed. Their schools and homes have been without heat these past several cold winters. Additionally, their schools are chronically short of necessary school supplies that support the educational process. Many kind people have contributed significant amounts of donations to help purchase firewood, and let us keep in mind that these schools do not have gas heat but are heated primarily with wood stoves. These fine young people are headed towards adulthood during a very difficult time in their lives and therefore these children need and deserve this pilgrimage to Greece. It would mean the world to these children and their relatives as well as a great spiritual blessing! Please kindly send your donations to the Decani Monastery Relief Fund to assist the Kosovo Childrens Pilgrimage to Greece that will take place this mid-August 2007. Decani Monastery Relief Fund Very Rev. Archimandrite Nektarios Serfes 2618 West Bannock Street Boise, Idaho 83702 USA Your Christ-loving donation is tax deductible. May our Lord God bless you for your loving kindness and all those who send donations the children will remember you in prayer during their pilgrimage to Greece. Peace to your souls! Humbly in Christ our Lord, + *Very Rev. Archimandrite Nektarios Serfes* President of the Decani Monastery Relief Fund Inc. * * *+ His Grace, Bishop Teodosije* First Vice President +Hieromonk (Father) Sava Second Vice President *Lois Fletcher* Secretary *Gioia Frahm*** Treasurer Who all pray for you and thank you!
