11/16/2014

Deacon Jovan Anicic

With the blessing of the Bishop of New Gracanica Midwestern Diocese, His Grace Longin, the newly ordained deacon Jovan Anicic has been appointed to the diaconal service at St Nikola Church in Brookfield effective today, November 16, 2014. Deacon Jovan is the son of a priest. Born September 11, 1978, in Zadar, Dalmatia, he completed his
studies at Saint Sava Seminary and the Theological Faculty in Belgrade. He received his Masters of Divinity degree at the Gregorian University in Rome and his submitted his doctoral dissertation for a PhD in Dogmatics at Aristotle University in Thessalonica. He is married to Milica (nee Barjaktarevic) and they are blessed with 18-month-old son Zarko and are awaiting the arrival of their second baby.

On behalf of the parishioners of St Nikola Church, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our newly appointed deacon and his family. Deacon Jovan is a gifted scholar and theologian who is knowledgeable and multi-talented. His presence and contribution will be a beneficial addition to our church community.

11/02/2014

WELCOME - We extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to His Grace Bishop Long who presided over Hierarchical Divine Liturgy this morning. We are grateful for his blessings and for imparting his prayers for the health and salvation of the parishioners of St Nikola Church, especially our Circle of Serbian Sisters who are celebrating their Slava today, St Luke. His Grace has publicly expressed his satisfaction on many occasions with the work and progress at our parish. We thank him for his archpastoral love and hope he will continue to instruct us and pray for our ongoing progress in faith and love.

May God grant Your Grace many years!