Decani
Monastery Relief Fund : October 8 - The last DMRF Report Decani Relief Fund Charter, Fr. Demetrios Web Site
HELP THE SUFFERING PEOPLE OF KOSOVO AND METOHIJA Decani Relief Fund Most Beloved Friends In Christ Our Lord, God Love And Bless You Always! Abiding always with the love of our Gracious Lord God, and through the prayers of St. Sava of Serbia, our patron saint of the Decani Monastery Relief Fund, we greet you, and pray earnestly all is well with you! Rejoice always in the Lord Our God! We would like to inform you about the basic information on the Eastern Orthodox Decani Monastery Relief Fund in regard to the fact that this organization is non-profit and tax-deductible. This fund was founded in October 1998, with the blessings of His Eminence, Metropolitan Isaiah the Presiding Hierarch of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Denver. A blessing by His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew I, as well as the Synod of Bishops of the Patriarchate in Constantinople (Istanbul). In addition to the blessings of His Grace Bishop Artemije, of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Raska and Prizren Gracanica Monastery. Finally with the blessings of both Archimandrite Theodosius Abbot, and Hieromonk Sava, both from the Decani Monastery in Kosovo. The founder and president are Reverend Presbyter Demetrios Serfes, who is a parish priest of Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Boise, Idaho, USA. Our Vice President is Father Sava from the Decani Monastery in Kosovo, of the Serbian Orthodox Church, and our Secretary Treasurer is Veljko Sikirica. The Decani Monastery Relief Fund keeps its records independently and also they are part of the records of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia in which the Archpriest Victor Potapov is the parish priest, which is located in Washington, DC and named St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church. The Decani Monastery Relief Fund constituted of volunteers, and in addition to their time they also donate money to cover all and/or any expenses regarding the fund, therefore making your donation to reach its destiny and the suffering people in Kosovo in the full amount that anyone makes a donation or is being contributed. In addition both Archimandrite Theodosius, and Father Sava, and as well as our Secretary Treasurer Veljko, has a list of names of those who have made donations to the Decani Monastery Relief Fund since its foundation. Every name is remembered as well in God loving prayer daily at the Sacred Decani Monastery in Kosovo. St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Outside of Russia in Washington, D.C. Church, eventually receives all donations sent directly to Veljko Sikirica our Secretary Treasurer, who then presents them to the treasury of this mentioned Church, and which at the same time this Church as an organization has been granted tax exemption under the Internal Revenue Code and/or Revenue Act. The corresponding tax exemption number is: EIN: 13-1675030. The copy of the IRS letter verifying this status and data is also available, upon request to the Decani Monastery Relief Fund at which time St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church in Washington, DC will in return send you a verification. Your full name and address are important upon this request. All donations can be made out by check or money orders to the Decani Monastery Relief Fund, and should follow the following instructions:
Please
kindly indicate in your addressed letter with your donation, if you
would like to obtain a letter and/or receipt from the Decani Monastery
Relief Fund confirming your tax-deductible donation. This letter will
in return be sent to you directly from St. John the Baptist Russian
Orthodox Church in Washington, DC with an indication of your donation
for the Decani Monastery Relief Fund. All kind donations reach the Decani Monastery in Kosovo within a very short period time, the provisions as indicated are then giving to anyone who as well makes a request for help and assistance no matter what nationality or religion they belong, as all citizens are granted help. The conditions and situation are still very much deplorable, and any God loving donation would be a great help to those still suffering and struggling throughout the area of Kosovo. The Decani Monastery Relief Fund does not have the means to send directly any particular items such as clothes, and or any other items, as we have learned that it's difficult to transport these items, and would not reach the Monastery safely, and at the same time get into the wrong hands, which are then sold for profit. We therefore accept donations in which both by the God loving efforts of Father Theodosius and Father Sava have means to offer then the proper needs. We indeed offer to you our God loving thanks for donations, and we give thanks to our Lord God! At the same time one can well imagine the blessings that are bestowed upon those who are indeed deprived of the necessities of life, and further assistance. We cannot even imagine how those currently living in Kosovo specially during the winter months are surviving, and so we constantly make appeals to keep this fund alive and moving forward. We love you and thank you with all our mind, heart, and soul! We pray earnestly that our Gracious Lord God will Bless you always! Through the prayers of St. Sava of Serbia, O. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon us and save us! Amen! Peace be unto your God loving souls! Your Faithful Friends In Christ Our Lord, +Reverend
Presbyter Demetrios Serfes
Holy
Saint Sava,
Wellsville Elementary, UT, USA helps Visoki Decani Monastery
In
order to send your God loving donations please now kindly read this
appeal from Veljko Sikirica, the Secretary
Treasurer of the DRF. Dear brothers and
sisters, As you know, Father Sava and our brother monks did what they had to do according to their Orthodox Christian believes and kept quiet not seeking for themselves any publicity or recognition. However, it is up to us to find out these things and to give testimony and most of all to bring together the best in Christian communities and give a hand to Father Sava, the Monastery of Visoki Decani and the Diocese of His Grace Bishop Artemije, so that they can continue in their wonderful work to alleviate the suffering of so many innocent people and to build the confidence that there is future for a joint life of Albanian, Serbian, Gypsy, Montenegrean, Goranci, Turks and other nationalities in Kosovo and Metohia. We have received the blessing from His Grace Bishop Artemije to conduct any relief help through the Visoki Decani Monastery and Father Sava as the responsible for the Relief Assistance. A special account will be opened in USA for the donations. The management of this account will be transparent and the statement of this account will be made available to anyone upon request. Proceeds from donations will be then hand delivered to Father Sava, who will post the names of the donators on the web page. We hope that the transparency of this operation will give people confidence to participate and help this noble cause. In Christ
NYT, Monastic Refuge For Kosovars, June 16 AP, Serb Monastery Protects All Peoples, June 17 KRN, Decani Monks' Courage Saved Lives of Many Kosovars, June 23
Appeal
From Archimandrite Theodosius, Decani Monastery
Visoki
Decani
Dear Donors, Brothers and Sisters, Greetings in the
Lord! Although we have managed to ease the lives of many the situation in Kosovo, and refugee camps in Serbia nevertheless remains grave. Many people still need our assistance especially now during the harsh Balkan winter. Almost every day someone asks our support to buy food, wood to keep warm, proper shelter, pay for education of their children, medical treatment and many other needs. We know that there are still many people who have not heard of the suffering people in Kosovo and Metohija, but would like to help those in need. Therefore we kindly ask you to spread the information about our Decani Monastery Relief Fund, and tell them that many poor Christians await help from their brothers and sisters all over the world. What a great joy was for us when little children from Welsley, Utah, Elementary school learned about us from the Internet and sent their aid. Those who cannot help with money they can still do much with their prayers which we need most of all. For us it is most important that what you send comes from the sincere and loving heart. I am taking this opportunity to express our gratitude for all your love and concern for our people and our brotherhood. May the Merciful Lord, through the prayers of our patron Saint King Stefan of Decani, grant you His abundant mercy and love. You can send your donations to the following address please: Decani
Monastery Relief Fund In Christ Jesus Abbot Teodosije Appeal
to support the Serb Children in Kosovo & Metohija
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