Listen to highlights from the special memorial service and cultural program commemorating the 21st anniversary of the death and funeral of Father Basil Valentin OFM MBE. Fr Basil established the Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Catholic Mission and Church in Kew, with the support of the Slovenian Community in Victoria. He is regarded as being one of the pillars of the Slovenian Community in Australia.

The program was held in the Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Church in Kew on Sunday, August 5th 2018. Members of the Slovenian Drama Group and the wider Slovenian Community, Planika Choir and the Kew Church Choir participated in the program under the guidance of Mrs Draga Gelt OAM. Emotional speeches and tributes were also given in both Slovenian and English. Father Cirl Božič OFM OAM EV, who has been leading the Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Mission in Kew since 2001 paid his own tribute to the late Fr Basil Valentin and thanked everyone who participated in the cultural program and memorial service in his honour.

The entire program will be availabe at www.sbs.com.au/slovenian

 

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Utriniki iz posebne spominske slovesnosti in kulturnega programa ob 21. obletnici smrti in pogreba patra Bazilija Valentina OFM MBE. Program je bil v slovenski cerkvi svetih bratov Cirila in Metoda v Kewju v nedeljo, 5. avgusta 2018. Pater Bazilij je ustanovil slovenski katoliški misijon in cerkev svetih bratov Cirila in Metoda v Kewju s pomočjo slovenske skupnosti v Viktoriji. Letos praznujejo 50. obletnico blagoslovitve slovenske cerkve v Kewju.

Pater Ciril Božić OFM OAM EV, ki vodi slovenski misijon svetih bratov Cirila in Metoda v Kewju od leta 2001, se je spomnil pokojnega patra Bazilija OFM OBE, enega od stebrov slovenske skupnosti v Avstraliji.

Celoten program bo na voljo na www.sbs.com.au/slovenian

 

 

Listen to highlights from the special memorial service and cultural program commemorating the 21st anniversary of the death and funeral of Father Basil Valentin OFM MBE. Fr Basil established the Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Catholic Mission and Church in Kew, with the support of the Slovenian Community in Victoria. He is regarded as being one of the pillars of the Slovenian Community in Australia.

The program was held in the Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Church in Kew on Sunday, August 5th 2018. Members of the Slovenian Drama Group and the wider Slovenian Community, Planika Choir and the Kew Church Choir participated in the program under the guidance of Mrs Draga Gelt OAM. Emotional speeches and tributes were also given in both Slovenian and English. Father Cirl Božič OFM OAM EV, who has been leading the Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Mission in Kew since 2001 paid his own tribute to the late Fr Basil Valentin and thanked everyone who participated in the cultural program and memorial service in his honour.

The entire program will be availabe at www.sbs.com.au/slovenian

 

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Utriniki iz posebne spominske slovesnosti in kulturnega programa ob 21. obletnici smrti in pogreba patra Bazilija Valentina OFM MBE. Program je bil v slovenski cerkvi svetih bratov Cirila in Metoda v Kewju v nedeljo, 5. avgusta 2018. Pater Bazilij je ustanovil slovenski katoliški misijon in cerkev svetih bratov Cirila in Metoda v Kewju s pomočjo slovenske skupnosti v Viktoriji. Letos praznujejo 50. obletnico blagoslovitve slovenske cerkve v Kewju.

Pater Ciril Božić OFM OAM EV, ki vodi slovenski misijon svetih bratov Cirila in Metoda v Kewju od leta 2001, se je spomnil pokojnega patra Bazilija OFM OBE, enega od stebrov slovenske skupnosti v Avstraliji.

Celoten program bo na voljo na www.sbs.com.au/slovenian

 

 

Stanka Gregorič, who was actively involved within the Slovenian Community in Australia, before moving back to live in Slovenia recently celebrated her 80th birthday. Stanka is very well known and respected for her valuable work as a writer, journalist and publisher of numerous Slovenian periodicals and newspapers in Australia. These include Slovensko Pismo (The Slovenian Letter), Glas Slovenije (The Voice of Slovenia), The Battle for Independent Slovenia in Australia (Avstralska Bitka za Samostojno Slovenijo), amongst other publications. Stanka was also an instrumental figure in the movement for Slovenian independence in Australia. She helped to establish the Australian Slovenian Conference (Avstralska Slovenska Konferenca), along with the Slovenian National Councils in each state (Slovenski Narodni Sveti), which were all part of the World Slovenian Congress (Svetovni Slovenski Kongres). Stanka also worked as a Slovenian radio broadcaster on Radio 3EA in Melbourne. She lived in Melbourne and Sydney during her time in Australia, and now lives in the beautiful Slovenian town of Lenart, not far from Maribor. Stanka spoke to SBS Slovenian about her life in Australia and Slovenia, reminiscing about the 'good old days' during the historic movement for Slovenian Independence in Australia in the early 1990s. Stanka celebrated her 80th birthday on August 22nd this year and we wish her all the very best!More on the life and many achievements of this remarkable woman can be found here in Slovenian, courtesy of the Slovenian Network in Australia-Stitišče avstralskih slovencev website-http://www.glasslovenije.com.au/glas/glas-slovenije-stanka-gregoric.htm - Stanko Gregorič v slovenski skupnosti v Avstraliji pozna marsikdo kot avtorico, pisateljico in urednico mnogih slovenskih časopisov in revij v Avstraliji (Slovensko Pismo, Glas Slovenije, Avstralska bitka za samostojno Slovenijo itd). Bila je zelo aktivna v času slovenskega osamosvajanja pri tako imenovani bitki za samostojno Slovenijo v Avstraliji. Stanka je tudi delela kot radijska napovedovalka na Radiu 3EA v Melbournu. 22. avgusta letos je dopolnila 80 let, za kar ji iskreno čestitamo!Na spletni strani www.glasslovenije.com.au, (Stitišče avstralskih slovencev)  http://www.glasslovenije.com.au/glas/glas-slovenije-stanka-gregoric.htm  so takole zapisali o Stanki Gregorič.STANKA GREGORIČ(nekoč) urednica/novinarka Glasa Slovenije se je priselila v Avstralijo (Melbourne) leta 1974 in se že kmalu vključila v tamkajšnjo slovensko skupnost. Njene dejavnosti: - urednica slovenske oddaje na etničnem radiu 3 EA (danes SBS) od leta 1979 do 1981 - nekdanja predsednica Društva za podporo demokracije v Sloveniji (Viktorija) - širila ideje Svetovnega slovenskega kongresa in sprave med Slovenci - nekajletna članici SALUK-a (bivšega Slovenskega literarnega in umetniškega krožka) - urednica številke “Svobodnih razgovorov” (SALUK) - december 1989, letnik VII - 3/4 - idejna ustanoviteljici Avstralske slovenske konference (ASK) in njenih - Slovenskih narodnih svetov v Avstraliji (SNS) - prva organizacijska tajnica Avstralske slovenske konference in - Slovenskega narodnega sveta Viktorija - ustanoviteljica in urednica glasila ASK Slovensko Pismo (dve leti) - avtorica Zbornika ASK za ustanovitveni kongres Svetovnega slovenskega kongresa v Ljubljani - pobudnica slovenske televizije TV 31 v Melbournu - pobudniai Dobrodelne organizacije (SNS Viktorija) - avtorica publikacije “Avstralija - naša bitka za Slovenijo” (za SNS Viktorije) - sodelavka pri denarni nabirki po desetdnevni vojni v Sloveniji - ena od navdušenih zbirateljic prostovoljnih prispevkov za Slovenijo (potresi, poplave, bolnišnice, Haloze, pomoč posameznikom) - sodelavka in novinarka na slovenski oddaji TV 31 Sydney (dve leti) - manager in urednik …

Štefan Srnec, born August 20th 1929 in the beautiful Prlekija region of Slovenia, passed away in Melbourne on Monday, 6th of August 2018. The Slovenian Community in Victoria mourns the sad passing of this kind and humble man, and very proud Slovenian, who is regarded by many as being one of the pillars of the Slovenian Community in Melbourne! Štefan was married to very well respected Slovenian language teacher and cultural worker, Mrs Lucija Srnec for over 52 years, up until his death, and the family is very respected within the Slovenian Community in Australia. Štefan arrived in Australia in 1956, and immediately became involved within the Slovenian Community. He helped with the establishment of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Catholic Mission and Church in Kew, was active within the Slovenian Assocation Melbourne, Slovenian Assocation Planica, Slovenian Welfare and Information Office in Melbourne and the Council of Slovenian Organizations in Victoria. He participated in countless cultural events within the Slovenian Community, including all 16 bi-annual Slovenian Festivals under the auspices of the CSOV.His funeral, attended by hundreds of mourners was held at the Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Church in Kew on Tuesday, August 14th 2018. A wake was held in the church hall after his requiem Mass.SBS Slovenian pays tribute to this remarkable man, who did so much good within the Slovenian Community in Victoria for over 60 years, since arriving in Australia from Slovenia with his two sisters. Mrs Draga Gelt OAM, Mr Peter Mandelj OAM JP, Mrs Frances Urbas Johnson and Mr Milan Kokol share their fondest memories of a true gentleman, who had Slovenia and the Slovenian Community in his heart! May he rest in God's peace! -  Štefan Srnec je umrl v bolnišnici Caulfield Hospital v ponedeljek, 6. avgusta 2018. Rojen je bil 20. avgusta 1929 v kraju Tibina pri Ljutomeru. Štefan je bil zelo spoštovan in aktiven v slovenski skupnosti v Melbournu: v slovenskem misijonu v Kewju, v Slovenskem Društvu Melbourne in Slovenskem Društvu Planica, v Svetu Slovenskih Organizacij Viktorije, v Slovenskem Socialnem Skrbstvu in Informacijskem Uradu v Kewju, skratka, pomagal je vsepovsod, kjer je bilo potrebno. Žena pokojnega Štefana je priljubljena kulturna delavka in učiteljica slovenčine, ga. Lucija Srnec. Rožni venec in pogrebna maša sta bila v slovenski cerkvi svetih bratov Cirila in Metoda v Kewju v torek, 14. Avgusta. Sedmina je bila v dvorani pod cerkvijo. Zbralo se je veliko število ljudi, saj je bil pokojni Štefan zelo spoštovan, ne le v slovenski skupnosti, ampak tudi izven nje. Več o življenju in delu tega zelo velikega Slovenca, ki je toliko dobrega naredil v korist slovenske skupnosti v Viktoriji, lahko slišite v tej posebni prilogi. Gospa Draga Gelt OAM, gospod Peter Mandelj OAM JP, gospa Frances Urbas Johnson in gospod Milan Kokol so obujali spomine na zelo skromnega človeka, ponosnega in zavednega Slovenca, ki nikoli ni pričakoval kakšno hvalo in čast za njegove neutrudljivo ter nesebično delo za slovenstvo v Avstraliji.Dragi Štefan Srnec, počivajte v Božjem miru in hvala za vse!Gospa Draga Gelt OAM se takole spominja pokojnega Štefana Srneca:Štefan Srnec, poznan tudi kot Pišta, je bil rojen na Gibini pri Razkrižju, na desnem bregu reke Mure, vzhodno od Ljutomera in južno od Črenšovcev v Pomurju, v deželi prostranih polj sončnic, pšenice in buč, v deželi prijaznih, radodarnih in veselih ljudi, kjer vsakega radi pozdravijo in gučajo z njim.Štefan je zaupal svojo življensko zgodbo otrokom, tudi hčerki Lili in ji povedal: da je bil drugi sin Štefana in Marije Srnec v družini devetih otrok.Kot otrok je pomagal očetu v mlinu na Muri. Že pred drugo svetovno vojno je občutil krivice takratnega sistema, ki je ukazoval delo na posebnih dr…

Štefan Srnec, born August 20th 1929 in the beautiful Prlekija region of Slovenia, passed away in Melbourne on Monday, 6th of August 2018. The Slovenian Community in Victoria mourns the sad passing of this kind and humble man, and very proud Slovenian, who is regarded by many as being one of the pillars of the Slovenian Community in Melbourne! Štefan was married to very well respected Slovenian language teacher and cultural worker, Mrs Lucija Srnec for over 52 years, up until his death, and the family is very respected within the Slovenian Community in Australia. Štefan arrived in Australia in 1956, and immediately became involved within the Slovenian Community. He helped with the establishment of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Catholic Mission and Church in Kew, was active within the Slovenian Assocation Melbourne, Slovenian Assocation Planica, Slovenian Welfare and Information Office in Melbourne and the Council of Slovenian Organizations in Victoria. He participated in countless cultural events within the Slovenian Community, including all 16 bi-annual Slovenian Festivals under the auspices of the CSOV.His funeral, attended by hundreds of mourners was held at the Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Church in Kew on Tuesday, August 14th 2018. A wake was held in the church hall after his requiem Mass.SBS Slovenian pays tribute to this remarkable man, who did so much good within the Slovenian Community in Victoria for over 60 years, since arriving in Australia from Slovenia with his two sisters. Mrs Draga Gelt OAM, Mr Peter Mandelj OAM JP, Mrs Frances Urbas Johnson and Mr Milan Kokol share their fondest memories of a true gentleman, who had Slovenia and the Slovenian Community in his heart! May he rest in God's peace! -  Štefan Srnec je umrl v bolnišnici Caulfield Hospital v ponedeljek, 6. avgusta 2018. Rojen je bil 20. avgusta 1929 v kraju Tibina pri Ljutomeru. Štefan je bil zelo spoštovan in aktiven v slovenski skupnosti v Melbournu: v slovenskem misijonu v Kewju, v Slovenskem Društvu Melbourne in Slovenskem Društvu Planica, v Svetu Slovenskih Organizacij Viktorije, v Slovenskem Socialnem Skrbstvu in Informacijskem Uradu v Kewju, skratka, pomagal je vsepovsod, kjer je bilo potrebno. Žena pokojnega Štefana je priljubljena kulturna delavka in učiteljica slovenčine, ga. Lucija Srnec. Rožni venec in pogrebna maša sta bila v slovenski cerkvi svetih bratov Cirila in Metoda v Kewju v torek, 14. Avgusta. Sedmina je bila v dvorani pod cerkvijo. Zbralo se je veliko število ljudi, saj je bil pokojni Štefan zelo spoštovan, ne le v slovenski skupnosti, ampak tudi izven nje. Več o življenju in delu tega zelo velikega Slovenca, ki je toliko dobrega naredil v korist slovenske skupnosti v Viktoriji, lahko slišite v tej posebni prilogi. Gospa Draga Gelt OAM, gospod Peter Mandelj OAM JP, gospa Frances Urbas Johnson in gospod Milan Kokol so obujali spomine na zelo skromnega človeka, ponosnega in zavednega Slovenca, ki nikoli ni pričakoval kakšno hvalo in čast za njegove neutrudljivo ter nesebično delo za slovenstvo v Avstraliji.Dragi Štefan Srnec, počivajte v Božjem miru in hvala za vse!Gospa Draga Gelt OAM se takole spominja pokojnega Štefana Srneca:Štefan Srnec, poznan tudi kot Pišta, je bil rojen na Gibini pri Razkrižju, na desnem bregu reke Mure, vzhodno od Ljutomera in južno od Črenšovcev v Pomurju, v deželi prostranih polj sončnic, pšenice in buč, v deželi prijaznih, radodarnih in veselih ljudi, kjer vsakega radi pozdravijo in gučajo z njim.Štefan je zaupal svojo življensko zgodbo otrokom, tudi hčerki Lili in ji povedal: da je bil drugi sin Štefana in Marije Srnec v družini devetih otrok.Kot otrok je pomagal očetu v mlinu na Muri. Že pred drugo svetovno vojno je občutil krivice takratnega sistema, ki je ukazoval delo na posebnih dr…

Joze Burnik is a Slovenian musician, who has been playing accordion for more than 50 years. His extraordinary career blossomed in swing music, continuing with Slovenian folk music, both in Slovenia and abroad. 

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Joze Burnik je slovenska glasbena legenda. Njegova bogata glasbena kariera doma in na tujem cveti ze preko 50 let.

Father Ciril Božič OFM OAM EV, leads the Saints Cyril and Methodius Slovenian Mission in Kew, Victoria.  He recently arrived back in Australia, after spending a few weeks in Slovenia.  He shares his thoughts and feelings about the recent deaths of his mother, Marija Božič, and Father Valerijan Jenko OFM OAM, who both passed away during his visit to the homeland. 

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Pater Ciril Božič OFM OAM EV, voditelj Slovenskega Misjona, svetih bratov Cirila in Metoda v Kewju v Viktoriji, se je pred nedavnim vrnil iz domovine. V tem pogovoru je spregovoril o izgubi svoje matere, Marije Božič in patra Valerijana Jenka OFM OAM, dolgoletnega voditelja in ustanovitelja Slovenskega Misjona svetega Rafaela v Merrylandsu, NSW. 

Julia Campelj has been very active within the Slovenian community from an early age. She was recently re-elected as president of the Slovenian Association Melbourne, and spoke with SBS Slovenian about the newly elected committee and the future plans of the association.

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Julija Čampelj je aktivna članica slovenske skupnosti že od malih nog. Pred nedavnim je bila ponovno izvoljena za predsednico Slovenskega društva Melbourne. Julija je predstavila nove člane upravnega odbora društva za leto 2018-2019 in nam zaupala njihove načrte v prihodnjem letu.

The Slovenian Community in Sydney joined together to bid a final farewell to Father Valerijan Jenko OFM OAM, who passed away on June 15th 2018 at the age of 92. A special memorial mass, commemoration service and wake were held at the Saint Raphael's Slovenian Church and Mission in Merrylands on Sunday, July 15th. It was attended by over 300 mourners, who came from far and wide to remember and pay tribute to Fr Valerijan. Congratulations to the second generation Australian Slovenian organisers of this very successful event!  May Father Valerijan rest in God's eternal peace! 

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Slovenska skupnost v Sydneyu se je uradno poslovila od patra Valerijana Jenka OFM OAM v slovenskem misijonu Sv. Rafaela v Merrylandsu v nedeljo, 15. julija, 2018. Spominsko sveto mašo je daroval pater Darko Znidaršič, ki je leta 2005 prevzel vodenje misijona. Zbralo se je več kot 300 ljudi, najprej pri maši v cerkvi in nato v dvorani pri posebni spominski svečanosti in kosilu. To spominsko svečanost je zelo uspešno organizirala skupina Slovencev druge generacije. Čestitke vsem organizatorjem! Naj pater Valerijan počiva v božjem miru in naj mu bo lahka prelepa slovenska zemlja!

The Slovenian Community in Sydney joined together to bid a final farewell to Father Valerijan Jenko OFM OAM, who passed away on June 15th 2018 at the age of 92. A special memorial mass, commemoration service and wake were held at the Saint Raphael's Slovenian Church and Mission in Merrylands on Sunday, July 15th. It was attended by over 300 mourners, who came from far and wide to remember and pay tribute to Fr Valerijan. Congratulations to the second generation Australian Slovenian organisers of this very successful event!  May Father Valerijan rest in God's eternal peace! 

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Slovenska skupnost v Sydneyu se je uradno poslovila od patra Valerijana Jenka OFM OAM v slovenskem misijonu Sv. Rafaela v Merrylandsu v nedeljo, 15. julija, 2018. Spominsko sveto mašo je daroval pater Darko Znidaršič, ki je leta 2005 prevzel vodenje misijona. Zbralo se je več kot 300 ljudi, najprej pri maši v cerkvi in nato v dvorani pri posebni spominski svečanosti in kosilu. To spominsko svečanost je zelo uspešno organizirala skupina Slovencev druge generacije. Čestitke vsem organizatorjem! Naj pater Valerijan počiva v božjem miru in naj mu bo lahka prelepa slovenska zemlja!