A weekly talk show about people in the Mon Valley area of Pittsburgh

A weekly public affairs show about McKeesport and the Mon Valley, produced in cooperation with WEDO (810) and WZUM (1550).

Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for Sept 10 2021

09-10-2021

Topic: The Serbian church and cultural experience in the Mon Valley

Guests: Jim Brady and Dee Dee Baskot of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in McKeesport-Duquesne

How Topic Discussed: St. Sava Church was founded by Serbian and Russian immigrants in 1901 and remains a thriving ethnic congregation serving the Mon Valley. What ethnic traditions have been passed down through the years? How does the church keep these traditions alive in the community? How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect the local Serbian Orthodox community? What traditions do Serbian Christians share with other Christians, and what differences would people notice? Where can people learn more information or join the celebration of Serbian Orthodox heritage?

Categories

Download

Filetype: MP3 - Size: 27.18MB - Duration: 29:41 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)



ADVERTISING

Support for this broadcast comes in part from Striffler's Family Funeral Homes.

Since 1866, Striffler's has provided compassionate, professional memorial services for families in White Oak, McKeesport, Dravosburg and Port Vue. Striffler's offers comprehensive pre-planning services and after-care.

Through its affiliated company, Design Monuments, Striffler's also provides permanent markers and memorials crafted in stone, bronze and other high-quality materials. Learn more at strifflers.com or call (412) 678-6191.


FAIR HOUSING IS YOUR RIGHT

The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of:

  • Race
  • Color
  • National Origin
  • Religion
  • Sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation)
  • Family Status
  • Disability

That includes renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities.

For more information about Fair Housing Act protections in the city of McKeesport, call 412-675-5020, ext. 635. (6/16/2023-6/16/2024)


Listen on Google Play Music

widget @ surfing-waves.com