From September 18-20, 2020, the ELCIR Diaconal Dept. organized an excursion to Kronstadt for the mothers and children in its care and for young people from St. Anne’s Congregation in St. Petersburg. They visited some of the historical places and parks in town. On Sunday, they attended the divine service and sang hymns together. Deacon Pavel … [Read more...]
Food Aid for Needy in Luga
St. Mary Magdalene Congregation in Luga, Leningrad Oblast, would like to thank the Diaconal Dept. of The Church of Ingria and its head Aleksandr Smirnov for the food packages prepared for people experiencing financial distress or hardship. Aleksandr Smirnov: “We’re all wanderers on this earth. For many years, the church in Luga and its senior … [Read more...]
First Divine Service Celebrated at Ascension Lutheran in Kaliningrad
In June 2020, The Church of Ingria had a religious group called Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Congregation officially registered in Kaliningrad, the westernmost region of Russia. Now the Church of Ingria congregations are located in 8 time zones! When it’s noon in St. Petersburg, it’s 6 pm in Yakutsk and 11 am at the westernmost Ingrian … [Read more...]
New Confirmations in St. Petersburg
On September 20, 2020, the 15th Sunday after Trinity, six confirmands were joyfully received into the fellowship of the Lutheran Church through the rite of confirmation at St. Mary's Cathedral in St. Petersburg. Congratulations to the confirmands! May the Lord keep you! "You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to … [Read more...]
Young Lutherans Fix Sports Rink in Kazan
From September 18-20, 2020, St. Andrew’s Church in Kazan, Tatarstan, hosted a youth meet-up. The theme of the three days was “The Lightness of Being.” During the time together, the young people fixed the sports rink near the church and made improvements on the church’s land. Thanks be to our Lord for all of the brothers and sisters in Christ who … [Read more...]
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