4th SUNDAY IN ADVENT 3:00 Morning Bible reading and prayer in the VK group of The ELCIR: https://vk.com/infoinkeri 6:00 Bible study at the Congregation of Novosibirsk: https://vk.com/sibirkirche 10:00 Worship service at the Congregation of Kalevala: https://vk.com/marian_kirkko_kalevala 10:00 Worship service in Finnish and Russian … [Read more...]
Children Meet Up in Taytsy in Anticipation of Christmas
From December 11-13, 2020, Vesenneye Solntse (Vårsol) Social Village in Taytsy, Leningrad Oblast, hosted a children's Christian retreat entitled “Looking Forward to Christmas.” The social village in Taytsy was built through the support of Hjelp til Russland Foundation in 2009 for families with own and adopted children and has a chapel and guest … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev visits Gatchina pastor
“. . . I was sick and you visited me.” (Mt. 25:36, ESV) I’d like to thank Bishop Ivan Laptev for visiting also my humble home on December 16 to share the joy of Christmas, support my family, and pray together in spite of his busy schedule. May our Lord give the leader of our Church His rich blessings which have all things needed … [Read more...]
Commemorative Gift for Jaani kirik
On December 13, 2020, medalist sculptor Andrei Mishin gifted St. John’s Church of St. Petersburg (Jaani kirik) a commemorative sign called Peterburi Jaani kiriku 160. The sign includes a cast medal of his own authorship called The Lord’s Baptism. This gift is in commemoration of the 160th anniversary of the church's dedication. The medal is one of … [Read more...]
Church of Zelenogorsk Remembers St. Lucia
On December 13, 2020, the Lutheran church of Zelenogorsk, a suburb of St. Petersburg, remembered Saint Lucia, a Christian martyr (ca. 283 – ca. 303). This day is widely commemorated in Sweden and other countries. On that day, a girl who plays the role of St. Lucia (from Lat. lux = “light”) wears a wreath of lit candles on her head. In photos: … [Read more...]
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