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FATHER NENAD DJURASINOVIC |
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Monday, 17 March 2008 |
Very Reverend Father Nenad DjurasinovicDirector of Youth Camp/Religious Adviser Date Of Birth: 27 June, 1953 in Kotor Varoshi in Republic of SerbiaOfFather Kosta Djurasinovic - Birth Place “Cukovca”Mother Velinke Djurasinovic - nee Bibic – Birthplace VaganaVery Reverend Father Nenad Djurasinovic, completed theological studies and priesthood of DjakonaHe was ordained a parish priest on 7 November, 1976 in the Monastery of St Trinity at PakracHis Priesthood officially commenced on the Patron Saint Day of St Dimitrios – November 8, 1976 in Okucani
Over the years he conducted many church liturgy services in the Province of SlavonskojThe following towns were included during the period of 1976-1981:
- Donji Meljani
- Licicne
- Cabuna
- Humska varosh
- Bistrica
- Kosunje Gornje
- Suho polje
- Kosunje Donje
- Virovitica
- Pepeljane
- Borova
- Pielich
- Bogodanovci
Father Nenad Djurasinovic also served in the Diocese of “Sremska” from1981- October1990With inclusions of services conducted atPocetin and Tordinci City of VukovarFrom October 1990 till August 1991 served atSarduk City of Stara PazovaFather Nenad Djurasinovic arrived in Australia on 8 August, 1991On request of KANONSKOM PRIJEM from His Holiness Grace Bishop Longina for Australia and New ZealandFather Nenad was posted at Saint Sava Church at Warriewood/Mona Vale, NSW in December 1991, Where he served from 1991 till 1997From 1997 till 2000Served in the Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Lazarus in Alexandria, in one of the inner Sydney suburbs.On request of his Holiness Grace Bishop Nikanor, father Nenad took his posting in Newcastle where he served from2000 till 2005There upon request of His Holiness Grace Bishop Milutin, he was posted at St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church Blacktown where he currently serves and residesThe following achievements & recognition have been received: 1. 1. From his Holiness Grace Bishop Sremski VasilijeHe received the right to wear a red band around his waist 1984.2. 2. His Holiness for Australia & New Zealand, His Grace Bishop Luka announced, by His Grace Bishop Rasko PrizrenskiTitle to be known as Reverend Father in Christmas 19963. 3. Certificate of recognition from His Grace Bishop Nikanor, for his parish work in Newcastle Parish4. 4. His Grace Bishop Milutin at Saint sinod ordained him as Very. Reverend FatherThis Title: gives Father Nenad the right to wear the Holy Cross Father Nenad is married with wife Marija Djurasinovic – nee DragnichWho resided in Ratkovci, a city of Nova Gradiska, located in West SlavonijaGod has blessed them with two childrenSon Predrag born in Virovitici year 1977and Daughter Jovana born in Vukovar year 1984
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