Thanks be to God for Anna who was confirmed at St. Anne’s Lutheran Church (Annenkirche), St. Petersburg, on August 13, 2023, the tenth Sunday after Trinity! Thanks be to God for the growth of the Church and for those who teach as the Lord Himself has commanded! (Mt. 28:20) Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
ELCIR musicians go on their first musical expedition to Northern Deanery
From August 3-8, 2023, a group of ELCIR musicians from Vyborg, Petrozavodsk, Rzhev, and St. Petersburg, traveled to the ELCIR congregations in Kalevala and Segezha, Karelia, starting off from, and coming back to, Petrozavodsk, the capital of Karelia. The musical expedition was undertaken in connection with the First Summer Festival of Sacred Music … [Read more...]
Confirmation in Tver
On August 6, 2023, the Feast of the Transfiguration, the Lutheran Church of Tver also saw a confirmation, first in many years. Yulia who had graduated from confirmation class and passed the exam, joined the Church through the Rite of Confirmation which was administered by Deacon Konstantin Kulalayev. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Prayers needed for Bishop Laptev’s health
Brothers and Sisters, Our bishop Ivan Laptev has been diagnosed with melanoma. He is going through necessary exams and treatment. It is during trials that we find the prayer support of our brothers and sisters in the faith especially important. Therefore, we would like to ask everyone to join together in prayer for Bishop Ivan’s health and … [Read more...]
Baptism and confirmation at Jaani kirik, St. Petersburg
Praise God for Lyudmila who joined the Church through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism and the Rite of Confirmation at St. John’s Estonian Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg, a.k.a Jaani kirik, on August 6, 2023, the Feast of the Transfiguration. Congratulations to our sister in Christ! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
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