First episcopal visit to Serbian Community in Boise (Idaho)
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Boise, Idaho - On Saturday, December 27st, Serbian Community in Boise, Idaho, received for the first time its Bishop and had the Liturgical celebration in Serbian language. His Grace, Bishop Maxim visited this Serbian Community with Rev Protopresbyter Fr Blasko Paraklis..
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy started at 10.00am, and some 60 people actively attended and participated in this eucharistic event.
Following the Holy Liturgy, there was a lunch. The host of the Greek Orthodox Parish of Saint Constantine and Helen, fr Nektarije Serfes, was extremely hospitable. He presented a gift to bishop Maxim, and also invited the Serbian Community to join his parish and participate in the sacramental life of the Church. The faithful were overjoyed with the bishop's archpastoral visit which signified a beginning of a more active church life for them in their city of Boise.
A meeting was held in the church hall after lunch in which all parishioners introduced themselves to one another. The next gathering is scheduled for January 31, 2009 when Fr. Blasko will hold an assembly with the parishioners in which the future of this missionary parish will be decided. Fr. Nektarios Serfes, a great friend of the Serbian people, spoke about the great need in Kosovo and Metohija and called upon the Serbian faithful to attend the services more frequently. He promised a service for Christmas according to the Old Calendar, January 7.
The State of Idaho is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans." Idaho was admitted to the Union on 3 July 1890 as the 43rd state. According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2007 the population for Idaho was 1,499,402. The state's postal abbreviation is ID. Idaho's nickname is the Gem State because it is one of only two places in the world where star garnets can be found (the other is the Himalaya Mountains, in India), and is the only place six pointed star garnets have been found. The state motto is Esto Perpetua (Latin for "Let it be forever").
According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2007 the population for Idaho was 1,499,402. The state's postal abbreviation is ID. Idaho's nickname is the Gem State because it is one of only two places in the world where star garnets can be found (the other is the Himalaya Mountains, in India), and is the only place six pointed star garnets have been found. The state motto is Esto Perpetua (Latin for "Let it be forever").
