Dear brothers and sisters!
We welcome you to the official site of the church of the venerable Paraskeva of Serbia! Here you will be able to learn about the history and relics of our church, about the life and miracles of St. Paraskeva of Serbia, as well as submit commemoration slips online and make donations for the needs of our church.
October 27, 2024
October 27 was a feast of St. Paraskeva — Petka of Serbia, the patron saint of the church in the village of Zozulyany. After the liturgy we served a moleben with blessing of water and consecrated the icon of the Holy Martyr and Confessor George, who served as Rector in our church.
August 4, 2024
On Sunday, August 4, we blessed the minivan recently purchased for the needs of the parish. Now, with God’s help, we will be able to bring parishioners who live far from the church, and those who find it difficult to walk due to poor health, to services.
We would like to thank everyone who helped us to purchase the vehicle.
July 1, 2024
We sincerely thank everyone who helps in the God-pleasing work of building the church of St. Paraskeva of Serbia in Zozulyany, Rybnitskiy District.
We would like to express special gratitude to Elena Nikolaevna Barnatna, the granddaughter of Hieromartyr George Klochan, for her efforts in Washington, D.C. to raise funds for construction of our church.
It is very dear to us that you are concerned about the pressing problems of our community and seek opportunities to provide charitable assistance.
Your good deeds serve as an example of fulfillment of the Christian commandment of love for one's neighbor, which is an expression of love for God himself.
We sincerely wish you and your loved ones both spiritual and physical wellbeing, peace and prosperity, and God's help in all your good endeavors and works of mercy!
June 23, 2024
Parishioners congratulated Father Sergius, the rector of the church of St. Paraskeva of Serbia, on his birthday and wished him and his family good health and God's grace.
June 12, 2024
The village of Zozulyany suffered a severe storm on June 11. Many houses have damaged roof and shattered windows.
Unfortunately, our Orthodox church was no exception. About a quarter of the roof is damaged, and one window is broken.
A day later, the recovery began.
February 28, 2024
Rector of St. Paraskeva of Serbia parish has sent his heartfelt gratitude to Fr. John and all parishioners of the Holy Trinity Church for their generous donation.
February 6, 2024
Video presentation on the day of commemoration of the Holy New Martyrs who died during the years of persecution of the Christian faith. About my grandfather, Holy Priest Martyr Georgi Klochan, and about the poor Church of St. Paraskeva, in which my grandfather was rector.
Helen Barnatny
February 4, 2024
On the day of remembrance of the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, we held a cross procession with a service to the New Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Land, and especially to the New Martyr George, the patron saint of our parish.
May the Lord, through their holy prayers, save us all from troubles, from enemies visible and invisible, and from all kinds of evils. Amen.
January 7, 2024
On January 7, 2024, the divine service for the Great Feast of Nativity was held in the church. The children came to the church and greeted the congregation. In the Sunday sermon at the end of the service the Rector congratulated everyone with the Feast, and thanked the children for their greetings.
December 12, 2023
Last Sunday, December 10, 2023, a charity dinner was held at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington D.C. for the benefit of St. Paraskeva Church. Thanks to the efforts of the organizers, the guests were offered a delicious menu: baked salmon, rice with cranberries, Lenten pilaf, salads, tea, coffee, wine, and apple pie for dessert. One of the extra apple pies was sold at auction for $50! Despite the bad weather, many people came, and we managed to raise a substantial amount.
Late Glafira Georgievna Barnatnaya (Klochan), the daughter of the holy martyr priest George Klochan, who served in St. Paraskeva church, sang for many years in the choir at St. John the Baptist Cathedral. The Rector of the Cathedral, Father Victor Potapov, blessed the dinner. And now, in honor of her late mother Glafira and her grandfather, New Martyr George, Elena Barnatnaya is also trying to bring blessings to help St. Paraskeva Church in Zozulyany. The parish of St. Paraskeva Church expresses deep gratitude to Elena and her friends Elizabeth and Irina for organizing the event and preparing meals.
December 10, 2023
In his Sunday sermon Father Sergei, our Rector, thanked all who help the church, who care about its future.
November 12, 2023
Alexander Nikolaevich Melnichuk and Marina Grigorievna Melnichuk were joined in the Sacrament of Matrimony in our church.
May God bless their family.
October 27, 2023
On the feast day of St. Paraskeva of Serbia we celebrated the patronal holiday of our church and the celebratory day of our village. A Divine Liturgy was served, followed by a procession of the Cross. In his sermon the rector of the church blessed the parishioners and all residents of the Zozulyany village.
October 21, 2023
Decree of the Rector of the church of St. Paraskeva of Serbia
I hereby approve the church clergy as follows:
1. Assistant Rector — Helen Barnatny.
2. Starosta — Maria Fedorovna Sokur.
3. Assistant Starosta — Svetlana Sergeevna Burdilo.
4. Wardens
— Andrey Petrovich Gasan;
— Vadim Nikolaevich Balakan.
5. Singers
— Neonila Yakovlevna Gramatskaya;
— Svetlana Fedorovna Morar;
— Minodora Grigorievna Bessmertnaya.
Rector St. Paraskeva of Serbia Church Sergei Vylkov
