By God’s grace, since 2003 St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral in St. Petersburg has hosted the Intercongregational Easter Festival of The Church of Ingria. On April 10, 2021, everyone attending could thank the Lord with one heart for His victory over death, sin, and the devil and enjoy the performances of the following congregational choirs: Caritas … [Read more...]
Darya Shkurlyatyeva Translates Part of Book about J. S. Bach
On March 21, 2021, the birthday of J. S. Bach, Darya Shkurlyatyeva presented her Russian translation of an excerpt from “Johann Sebastian Bach and Liturgical Life in Leipzig,” a book by Günther Stiller. The piece is about how Bach chose his profession. Darya Shkurlyatyeva, MA, is Head of the ELCIR Information Department, an accomplished … [Read more...]
ELCIR Events Calendar for March 2021
March 12-14 – Children & youth servant course. March 13 – Zoom meeting for children & youth servants to discuss ideas for celebrating Easter. Start at 1 p.m. (MSK) March 15-26 – The Beginning Theological Course (dogmatics, liturgics, church history, missiology) at the Theological Institute. Live streams planned. March 18 – … [Read more...]
Join a tour to see, hear, and touch St. Mary’s Church Organ!
On Saturday, November 28, 2020, St. Mary’s Cathedral of St. Petersburg offers a unique guided tour of the Cathedral’s organ! The baroque pipe organ built in the 21st century following the 18th-century Gottfried Silbermann tradition has 27 registers and almost 1500 pipes. It is the type of organ J. S. Bach wrote his music for! Get a chance … [Read more...]
Church of Kronstadt Kicks Off Musical Ministry on Reformation Day
On October 31, St. Elizabeth's Church of Kronstadt started a musical ministry. A lovers of sacred music club plans to hold music & literature meetings focusing on soul, man’s place in this world, and man’s relationship with God. Hopefully, such meetings will happen on an ongoing basis and help enhance interdenominational communication and … [Read more...]