Croatians in Los Angeles celebrate reopening of Parish Center damaged by fire
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(Photos: John Marich)
By Nada Pritisanac Matulich
The Parish Center of St. Anthony’s Croatian Catholic Church, which was damaged by fire, was officially reopened last weekend in Los Angeles.
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Parish Center of St. Anthony’s Croatian Catholic Church (Photo credit: John Marich)
The ceremony began with with a Holy Mass led by the priest, Don Ivan Jordan. During the mass, a new statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Victory, was crowned.
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New statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Victory (Photo credit: John Marich)
The Croatian Navy Klapa “Sveti Juraj”, who came from Croatia for this special occasion at the invitation of Don Ivan, magnified the Holy Mass with their majestic singing.
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Croatian Navy Klapa “Sveti Juraj” (Photo credit: John Marich)
The program of the ceremonial re-opening of the Parish Center was opened with a performance by St. Anthony’s Kolo Club “Croatia” under the direction of Heidi Granic, with a final kola from the opera “Ero s onoga svijeta”
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St. Anthony’s Kolo Club “Croatia” (Photo credit: John Marich)
After St. Anthony’s Kolo Club “Croatia”, the Croatian Navy Klapa “Sveti Juraj” performed an evening concert in front of a large crowd with many compositions awakening nostalgia for the homeland in many and bringing a tear to their eyes.
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Croatian Navy Klapa “Sveti Juraj” (Photo credit: John Marich)
The Croatian community especially thanks the sponsors of the concert, Steve & Louise Bubalo, Joseph & Gail Boskovic, Marijan Rudela and many others, without whom this ceremony would not have been possible.