Activities of the St. Petersburg Deanery of The Church of Ingria Summer Spiritual Days. Fathers & Children Camping. It’s been around ten years that the St. Petersburg Deanery has been organizing summertime retreats and outings for church members called Spiritual Days. The idea originated from the close friendship with Firstborn Laestadians in … [Read more...]
Family Camping a Great Time Together
From July 17-19, 2020, family ministry servants Vitali and Marina Mikhalitsyn from the ELCIR St. Petersburg Deanery organized a family camping, “The Challenges of the Journey.” The participants camped at a picturesque place on the shore of Lake Uuksujärvi, Republic of Karelia. The group included around 10 families. The main goal of the camping was … [Read more...]
Church Construction Starts Soon in Kem (Photos)
In photos: Cadastral engineer Borisov from Petrozavodsk drives the first stakes to set the exact boundaries of a construction site for the church in Kem, Karelia. Work is about to start! Original post in Russian on VK … [Read more...]
Easter Greetings of Head of Karelia Parfenchikov
Greetings of Artur Parfenchikov, Head of the Republic of Karelia, to parish ministers and members of Christian churches in the Republic of Karelia, Christians who celebrate Easter according to the Gregorian calendar. Dear residents of the Republic of Karelia, I wish you a happy Easter, the Feast of the Luminous Resurrection of Christ! This sacred … [Read more...]
Ingrian Choir Sings in Church and Reaches Out to Community in Chalna, Karelia
On February 9, 2020, the Inkeri Academic Choir of The Church of Ingria visited the Holy Trinity Lutheran Congregation in Chalna, Karelia. The choir sang for the divine service and then performed a recital for the church members and guests. The choir’s program included songs in Russian, Finnish, Latin, Estonian, and Norwegian. The recital was an … [Read more...]