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DIOCESE OF WESTERN AMERICA
Kolo Slava Celebration
in Saratoga, California
In the beautiful Silicon Valley parish in Saratoga, CA, the St. Michael Women’s Auxiliary (KSS) celebrated its 63rd annual Kolo Slava, Nativity of
the Most Holy Theotokos, Mala Gospojina, on Sun- day, September 25, 2022.
It was a truly special celebration this year, where we were blessed by the presence and visit of our be- loved Hierarch, His Grace Bishop Maxim, who served the Divine Liturgy with our priest, Very Rev. Fr. Vidoslav Vujasin and Deacon Justin Bosl from Castro Valley, CA, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.
The Slava kolach was blessed by His Grace right after the Liturgy. With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Maxim, Deacon Justin held an inspirational sermon concluding the Divine Liturgy.
His Grace Bishop Maxim addressed the Saratoga parish members wishing them a soon completion of the Church, with the strong hope that we will cele- brate the further Slavas in the wonderful new church building.
The Kolo luncheon was held on the patio under tents. The weather was perfect, the food delicious, and the support from all of our parishioners was overwhelming!!!
It was a very special moment when Fr. Vido greeted some of the present Kolo sisters who found- ed the Saratoga Kolo of Serbian Sisters 63 years ago, like Mary Bogdanovich, Sophie Gluhaich, Millie Lepava and Angie Gill (Cuk).
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