On October 29, the clergy and lay officers of the Congregation of Kronstadt met with Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi. Together, they discussed the social ministry of the ELCIR Diaconal Department in Kronstadt. Source … [Read more...]
Update on ELCIR Diaconal Department
October 18, 2020 By Aleksandr Smirnov As we shared earlier, Timur and Alina and their mother moved to their new residence, and we had our new person-in-care Yeva attending a worship service at the Congregation of Kronstadt. She comes from Segezha and is receiving treatment at Children’s Oncology Institute. During the last warm days of … [Read more...]
Social Project in Collaboration with Church Goes On in Novosibirsk
As part of ongoing collaboration, Social Charity Project Chulanchik (“The Little Closet”) has given Christ the Savior Lutheran Congregation in Novosibirsk a large amount of clothes, shoes, and toys. The aid will be distributed to villagers in Novosibirsk Oblast, families with many children, and needy families. Source & photos … [Read more...]
Diaconia: Mothers and Children in Care Go on Excursion, Attend Church
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...]
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