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Established October 15, 1901, ours is the oldest Serbian Orthodox Church in the Eastern United States, and the third oldest Serbian Orthodox Church in America. Comprised primarily of Orthodox Christians in McKeesport, Duquesne, West Mifflin, White Oak, North Huntingdon and Irwin, Pennsylvania, our parish is located at 901 Hartman Street in McKeesport.
We are under the local jurisdiction of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America, under the omophor of His Grace, the Rt. Rev. IRINEJ (Dobrijovich), and also the Patriarchate of the Serbian Orthodox Church, located in Belgrade,Serbia. Our Bishop (as well as all our Bishops in America) are also members of the Canonical Assembly of Orthodox Bishops of the United States.
Established October 15, 1901, ours is the oldest Serbian Orthodox Church in the Eastern United States, and the third oldest Serbian Orthodox Church in America. Comprised primarily of Orthodox Christians in McKeesport, Duquesne, West Mifflin, White Oak, North Huntingdon and Irwin, Pennsylvania, our parish is located at 901 Hartman Street in McKeesport.
We are under the local jurisdiction of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America, under the omophor of His Grace, the Rt. Rev. IRINEJ (Dobrijovich), and also the Patriarchate of the Serbian Orthodox Church, located in Belgrade,Serbia. Our Bishop (as well as all our Bishops in America) are also members of the Canonical Assembly of Orthodox Bishops of the United States.
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901 Hartman St
McKeesport,
PA
15132
United States
Phone: 412-672-1872
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V. Rev. Stevan Rocknage
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901 Hartman St
McKeesport,
PA
15132
United States
Phone: 412-672-1872
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Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church Service Times
Week-day Feasts - 9:30AM
Great Vespers - Saturday evenings at 6 PM; Eve of Feasts same
Fish Frys every Friday During Great Lent - 12 to 6 PM!
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy - Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM during Great Lent
Akathist to Mother of God - Monthly as scheduled
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Great Vespers - Saturday evenings at 6 PM; Eve of Feasts same
Fish Frys every Friday During Great Lent - 12 to 6 PM!
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy - Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM during Great Lent
Akathist to Mother of God - Monthly as scheduled
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Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church History
Our History
The history of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church began within the neighboring communities of McKeesport and Duquesne Pennsylvania at the dawn of the twentieth century. After a decade of traveling to a Russian Orthodox Church in Wood Run for Holy Liturgy and the sacraments, a group of Serbian and Russian immigrants jointly purchased a Protestant church building on Hazel Street in McKeesport. The sales transaction for $5,000.00 was signed on October 15, 1900 with both parties agreeing that Father Vladimir Kalnev, whose wife was Serbian, would be their parish priest. As the interior of the Church was being transformed to meet Orthodox liturgical requirements, a disagreement arose between the Serbs and Russians concerning which Saint to whom their new parish should be dedicated. The Serbians were in the majority and the Church was dedicated to St. Sava - Equal to the Apostles and Enlightener of the Serbian People. The Russians withdrew and the membership decided to find a Serbian Orthodox priest. In 1902, Rev. Elijah Komadina became the first of twenty priests to serve the St. Sava parish. The next three decades witnessed the arrival and departure of many priests, sometimes with alarming frequency.
In October 1934, Father Milan G. Popovich was elected as the parish priest and arrived with his family on November 1, 1934. He remained until his retirement in 1971. Fr. Popovich is recognized even today for his many contributions to church life as we know it today. Under his guidance, St. Sava prospered spiritually, socially and academically. Volumes have been written about his impressive history as a choir director, educator, scholar and spiritual leader. "Popo" was the inspirational force in all phases of building our present Church, located at Hartman Street in McKeesport. His deeds are legendary, his memory eternal.
Today, our parish is under the loving Pastoral Leadership of the Very Rev. Stavrofor Stevan (Stevo) Rocknage, who came to us in 1988. Fr. Stevo is the 20th priest in our illustrious history, and only +Fr. Popovich has been here longer. Fr. Stevo, a former Professor of Psychology and Therapist, has tried to utilize his talents to help bring the faithful of St. Sava to Christ, and has helped reenergize the Youth of the Parish, and enlighten many of us through his Education Classes, and Parish Renewal Days,.
In October 2001, the Church-School community of St. Sava celebrated is 100th Anniversary. Ours is the oldest parish in the Eastern United States and is the third oldest Serbian Orthodox Church in the United States. In October, 2011, we celebrated our 110th Anniversary by having our new Icon-Windows blessed by our Bishop Mitrophan.
Celebrating the blessings of our long history, our community contnues to thrive, ready to meet the challenges of the 21st Century with an attitude of youthful optimism and a commitment to spiritual renewal and growth in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
The history of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church began within the neighboring communities of McKeesport and Duquesne Pennsylvania at the dawn of the twentieth century. After a decade of traveling to a Russian Orthodox Church in Wood Run for Holy Liturgy and the sacraments, a group of Serbian and Russian immigrants jointly purchased a Protestant church building on Hazel Street in McKeesport. The sales transaction for $5,000.00 was signed on October 15, 1900 with both parties agreeing that Father Vladimir Kalnev, whose wife was Serbian, would be their parish priest. As the interior of the Church was being transformed to meet Orthodox liturgical requirements, a disagreement arose between the Serbs and Russians concerning which Saint to whom their new parish should be dedicated. The Serbians were in the majority and the Church was dedicated to St. Sava - Equal to the Apostles and Enlightener of the Serbian People. The Russians withdrew and the membership decided to find a Serbian Orthodox priest. In 1902, Rev. Elijah Komadina became the first of twenty priests to serve the St. Sava parish. The next three decades witnessed the arrival and departure of many priests, sometimes with alarming frequency.
Today, our parish is under the loving Pastoral Leadership of the Very Rev. Stavrofor Stevan (Stevo) Rocknage, who came to us in 1988. Fr. Stevo is the 20th priest in our illustrious history, and only +Fr. Popovich has been here longer. Fr. Stevo, a former Professor of Psychology and Therapist, has tried to utilize his talents to help bring the faithful of St. Sava to Christ, and has helped reenergize the Youth of the Parish, and enlighten many of us through his Education Classes, and Parish Renewal Days,.
Celebrating the blessings of our long history, our community contnues to thrive, ready to meet the challenges of the 21st Century with an attitude of youthful optimism and a commitment to spiritual renewal and growth in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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With us night and morning
By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered, and confidently waiting come what may, we know that God is with us night and morning, and never fails to greet us each new day. Yet is this heart by its old foe tormented, still evil days bring burdens hard to bear; Oh, give our frightened souls the sure salvation for which, O Lord, You taught us to prepare. And when this cup You give is filled to brimming with bitter suffering, hard to understand, we take it thankfully and without trembling, out of so good and so beloved a hand. Yet when again in this same world You give us the joy we had, the brightness of Your Sun, we shall remember all the days we lived through, and our whole life shall then be Yours alone.
Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church listing was last updated on the 7th of February, 2018
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