Drage Sestre, Braco, Vernici, Parohijani iskreni Prijatelji nase zajednice,

U subotu 26 Januara 2013 godine skromnim radom svi zajedno cemo obeleziti istoriski moment
vernika i prijatelja Srpske Pravoslavne Ckve u Juznoj Floridi. Svesni smo da je pred nama veliki
poduhvat, odricanje I ogroman posao. Radicemo najbolje sto znamo, umemo i sigurni smo da ce
generacije posle nas to moci bolje i brze da urade, bicemo u nasim srcima vrlo ponosni na sve 
njih isto kao sto su ponosni svi koji su medju nama ili u nasim mislima a koji su svojstveno I
nesebicno ucestvovali u izgradnji nase sadasnje hale. Zeleo bih da ovaj istoriski momenat
iskoristimo za ujedinjenje svih generacija, ideja, struktura, grupa i profesija i da po zavrsetku
naseg Svetog Hrama ponosni stisnemo ruke jedni drugima i da se pozdravimo kao braca i sestre
iz iste nase crkve koju smo svi zajedno gradili. 

Za sve nas ucestvovanje u ovakvom poduhvatu je dar boziji i velika cast, najvece dostignuce 
nauke ali i nasih umova pre svega volje. U doba kada je kriza prisutna u svim slojevima mnogim
drzavama mi smo zakoracili i jos jednom pokazali da je Duh Svetosavskog Pravoslvalja iznad
svih kriza, da je jedinstvo jedini pravac naseg opstanka i da ujedinjeni puni razumevanja i za
bolesne i siromasne mozemo podignute glave ici napred sa jednom osnovnom molbom da
istrajemo i da se uzajamno pomazemo i dopunjavamo.

Dodjite donesite alat iz garaza koji vam vise nije potreban ali pre svega donesite ljubav i
razumevanje za sve nas koji su se ovog posla prihvatili. Pomozimo jedni drugima recima 
pohvale i ohrabrenja, nekada je lepa rec vrednija od najveceg priloga, nekada je razumevanje
vaznije od principa ili volje pojedinca, nekada je prikljucenje kolektivnoj ideji vrednije od licnog 
stava. Iskazimo se svi sa nasim skrivenim najlepsim osobinama koje smo negde duboko u nama
zaturili ili zaboravili jer mi Srbi smo najlepsi i najbolji kada te osobine prevladaju i kada ih 
nesebicno delimo.

Mnogo vam hvala, svima koji ucestvuju u ovom projektu, hvala svima koji su nas nesebicno 
podrzali i inspirisali da istrajemo. Hvala vam na prilozima,hvala na volonterskom radu, hvala na
recima podrske. Pokazimo kao zajednica da mozemo dosta da postignemo ujedinjeni i da nema 
prepreke koja nas moze zaustaviti. Pokazimo licnim primerom ostalim zajednicama u rasejanju a
i matici da je kolektivni duh vredniji od licnih koristi, zadovoljstava ili prizemnih stvari. 
Pokazimo generacisku i istorisku zrelost jer kao sto svi znamo na primerima drugih zajednica
koje postujemo , zrelost izrazena kroz dobru komunikaciju i razumevanje je osnovni preduslov
svih nasih uspeha.

Slozimo se i zacementrijamo vecnu slogu u temelje nase nove crkve, neka nam svima Bog
pomogne da ostvarimo nase licne i ovaj kolektivni cilj.

Jovica B. Malesevic, Building Board Committee
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Dear Brothers, Sisters and our faithful parishioners,

This Saturday the 26th of January 2013 marks an historical day for the entire Serbian community 
of South Florida as we begin construction on our new church.  As good stewards of our faith and
heritage it is our responsibility to leave the next generation a better place than what was given to
us. There is no better gift that we can give to our children than a spiritual sanctuary where
future generations will find a place of peace to connect with God.  A safe and comfortable retreat
they can go to regardless of their troubles and knowing it was built by their parents, grandparents
and even great grandparents.  Because of our foresight and the sacrifices we are about to make
today, Serbian children for years to come will have a place to pray for hope and forgiveness,
prosperity, thanksgiving, and the health and protection of their families, as well as reflections or
prayers for the reposed souls who have passed.   
 
We have an enormous job ahead of us building this church and we are requesting you help. 
Everyone has a skill or a talent and if you do not, your efforts will be welcome anyway as you 
will be guided by those who do.  As Christian servants with clear eyes and open hearts working
humbly for God in the preservation of our Serbian culture anything is possible and can be
accomplished.  We ask you to bring tools and be prepared to work or support those who do. For
those who cannot … pray for us who will.  This project will require a magnitude of dedication 
never ask of anyone in our community before.  But Serbian people by nature are resourceful,
determined and are use to defeating the odds.  It is time for this generation to pay it forward in
appreciation for those who have brought us this far.    

I would also like to use this moment in time to unite all immigrants and long standing American
citizens from different groups,professions, occupations and all walks of life. You, all of us, are
invited to proudly stake a claim for the future of this church as we work together to build this
holy place in Miami, Florida.  
 
For all participating in this project who are gifted withskills, who are blessed with an education
or have natural or technicalabilities, for those who have sacrificed much to become trained and
qualified and have benefited from those endeavors, this is your chance to help others in a way
that money can’t.  In a time of worldwide economic crises when most people are cutting back or
cutting off, the Serbian people of South Florida are building, giving more and standing taller.  In
the spirit of St Sava “the teacher” who lived his life uniting Christians to believe beyond 
materialistic things and the strength that’s gained in compassion for the sick and poor and the
vision of being stronger by helping one and other … WE WILL BUILD THIS CHURCH!  

Please join us this Saturday; come ready to work.  If you’re not able to participate, help us by 
encouraging those you may know or speaking positively about the future.  Sometimes a kind
word is more important than a big donation.  Sometimes the understanding of tolerance is more 
important than personal ego and acceptance is always a collective effort.  Let’s express ourselves
with the best intentions and values.  
 
Thank all of you who have been participating and working on our project thus far.  Without a
doubt or reservation your efforts have inspired all of us to find additional energy. Thank all of
you who have donated the funds to get us this far and those who have volunteered. Let’s
demonstrate together that we can go as far as we want united and that nothing can stop the 
realization of this project. Let’s also lead each other by the example as a Serbian community here
as well as abroad in our Country of origin. Our roots will always be tied us to our origin and our 
Serbian spirit will ensure our success. Let’s demonstrate that we are the mature generation who
is at right place, at right time, doing the right things.  In doing so we will unite and build our new 
church on a foundation that will stand any test of time.

God bless you all.

Jovica B. Malesevic, Building Board Committee

Building Fund/Proposed Church

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