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COVID-19 Guidelines

COVID-19 Guidelines

If you experience any of the COVID-19 symptoms, please stay at home to protect others and, especially, our nuns. We humbly ask you to abide by the rules listed in these guidelines while on the Monastery grounds. For more, click on the link above. Welcome!

2019 Benefit Dinner

2019 Benefit Dinner

On the eve of April 6, 2019, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Longin and an invitation from the Nativity of the Mother of God Monastery sisterhood, the 2019 Benefit Dinner for the Monastery took place at the Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral. All proceeds will benefit the reconstruction and maintenance projects at the Monastery.

Helping Hands (Moba)

Helping Hands (Moba)

Several times a year, a vibrant and sizeable group of faithful visits the Monastery and participates in what is called a moba.

Slava

Slava

On the Feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos, September 21/8, the Monastery celebrates its church Slava. Every year His Grace Bishop Longin, many clergymen from local Serbian parishes, and a number of visiting clergymen join His Grace in the liturgical celebration of this solemn Feast.

Djurdjevak Fest

Djurdjevak Fest

In today’s society, we celebrate many different groups of people, events… but the family does not seem to be recognized as an important part of our lives that needs to be celebrated. In 2016, with Bishop Longin’s blessing, sisters’ approval, and Fr. Radovan Jakovljevic’s spiritual guidance the very first Djurdjevak Fest was organized to celebrate the importance of Orthodox families.

Family Camp

Family Camp

Orthodox families in today’s “modern” society face many challenges daily. What is the best way to raise children when Orthodox parents struggle with what to say, what to do, or what to teach their children. Orthodox families are judged and challenged by new social “norms.” For example, how should one approach Halloween or Harry Potter? Orthodox families obviously need guidance.

Girls Camp

Girls Camp

Children are our future. Nowadays, children watch a lot of TV, play screen games, and spend way too much time interacting with gadgets and computers instead of other children. It is really a rare sight to observe children playing outside in the neighborhood, talking to their peers, learning some crafty skills, or simply working on their practical skills.

Boys Camp

Boys Camp

Children are our future. Nowadays, children watch a lot of TV, play screen games, and spend way too much time interacting with gadgets and computers instead of other children. It is really a rare sight to observe children playing outside in the neighborhood, talking to their peers, learning some crafty skills, or simply working on their practical skills.