{"id":5123,"date":"2026-01-26T19:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T01:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svivanrilski.com\/strengthening-the-bulgarian-orthodox-community-in-chicago-together\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T13:47:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:47:18","slug":"strengthening-the-bulgarian-orthodox-community-in-chicago-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svivanrilski.com\/en\/strengthening-the-bulgarian-orthodox-community-in-chicago-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening the Bulgarian Orthodox community in Chicago \u2013 together!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5123\" class=\"elementor elementor-5123 elementor-4677\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d30741c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d30741c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174bb8c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"174bb8c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">St. Ivan Rilski Bulgarian Orthodox Church is launching its <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/%D1%87%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%BE?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__%5B0%5D=AZbEfGV6PmF-EGPMn_PU27klg6XiJYXxKUoNSswe_las0QVAdqBAAqlfcFVoUsFeZL3DVXJOhPyFFRSLBw9ASIUe3HBEqdPWHW-Ul2YeB_leCZhhCdw34xgzZCsZq634Y59x3rAqEDcdUUZ1q1KRBM0mHPN23HKNB_nJCXk-owpUsTk4mHLDNxWfjrqaeTpoj5XruDpm9ObjBMQykaevzsLHwUFHqwV9jbJYU6q0hNhDF5nLwD96ds51Tk-cH3m3MKPuvFnFtZxaNt2ftCG3SoYY&amp;__tn__=*NK-y-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#membership<\/a><\/span> campaign for 2025-2026. <\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The annual fee is $150 \u2013 a modest contribution that maintains our spiritual home and everything it provides for us.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">With your support, we:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"auto\">provide regular divine services<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\">maintain the church and the building<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\">organize activities for children and families<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\">organize holidays and community events<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\">preserve the Bulgarian spiritual light in Chicago<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Our goal is to reach 1,000 members who together carry our faith and traditions forward.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Join here: <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/svivanrilski.com\/en\/membership\/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExZmZFa2xabVlTVXplSnBvWHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7XhT7d_YZhGaTxH2PztPZCBhHn9dvdNt9UUbt80Qd-W8NGiU__rCGR4LZrAw_aem_6NBeISWHSFsGFdDu1i4dUw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/svivanrilski.com\/membership\/<\/a><\/span>\n<div>\n<div id=\"0DE9E47C-871A-4F90-8440-B190C216800A_6\" class=\"mcafee_green\" tabindex=\"0\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<strong><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">This is your church. 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