CONFLICT CASTS SHADOW ON EASTER JOY THOUGHTS TURN TO KOSOVO AT SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH.(News)

From: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Date: April 9, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

The second-floor sanctuary at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church overlooks a lush field and tall firs, a serene view befitting a house of worship.

But inside the church, amid walls covered with gold-framed icons, members lifted up urgent prayers and lighted candles Wednesday evening as thoughts turned to the conflict in Kosovo.

``For peaceful times, let us pray to the Lord,'' the Very Rev. Dane Popovic implored.

``Lord have mercy,'' two dozen worshipers responded at Washington's only Serbian Orthodox Church.

As the Orthodox Church worldwide prepares to celebrate ...

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