Saints Peter & Paul
Serbian Orthodox Church

59250 Keria Trail, South Bend, Indiana 46614

This site is currently under re-construction, pending updates from our new Priest, Fr. Sasa Nedic.
     
 

General Information

Church Location/Address

Saints Peter & Paul Serbian Orthodox Church
59250 Keria Trail, South Bend, IN 46614

Organizational Affiliation

Serbian Orthodox Church in the U.S. and Canada
Midwestern Metropolitanate  

Mission Statement 

Sts. Peter and Paul Serbian Orthodox Church in South Bend, IN is a Christian Community committed to serving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit, and united in faith and love with God, and called to make that love real to others through the Divine Liturgy and the reception of the Sacrament of Holy Communion by which we achieve union with Jesus Christ and with each other.                                                                                                

Service to those people in need of our love and compassion.  In teaching His disciples the Lord said, "as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me." (Matthew 25:40)                                                       

Educational opportunities which enable Orthodox Christians to grow in Christ and be faithful disciples and prepares them to strengthen their personal commitment to our Lord, His Church and the Holy Gospel.                             

National and parish ministries of our Holy Orthodox Church which provide opportunities for Parish Outreach and to live as an integral and vital part of the community.  The prime objective is to encourage a greater participation in the life of the Church and the world.                                                       

Teaching the commandment of the New Life, imparting a clear knowledge of the doctrines, traditions, canons and disciplines of the Church and guiding the growth, progress and enlightenment of all Orthodox Christians.

Church History

Saints Peter & Paul Church of South Bend, Indiana is one of the oldest Serbian Orthodox churches in the U.S.  In 1911, a small group of only eleven Serbian families came together in faith and with a strong abiding love for their Orthodox Christian faith to build the first church in South Bend.  They had little money, but with hard work and personal sacrifice the cornerstone of the church was laid in 1911.  This devoted small group of Serbian people finally realized the reward of celebrating the Divine Liturgy to the glory of God in their own church. 

Today, under the leadership of our priest, Fr. Sasa Nedic, we are confident that our Church will continue to grow to the Glory of God.

Church Office

Nanette Tschida - Office Administrator

The Church Office is open on Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  You can contact the office by phone at (574) 291-9314, or e-mail sppsorthodox@aol.com.

Schedule of Services

  • Saturday Evening - Great Vespers and Confession at 5:30 p.m.

  • Sunday Morning - Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m.

  • Eves of Great Feasts falling on work days - Great Vespers and Confession at 5:30 p.m..

  • Mornings of Great Feasts falling on work days - Divine Liturgy at 9:00 a.m.

  • Other occasional services are scheduled as announced in the Newsletter Calendar.