On Sunday, December 19, 2021, Aleksei Savonchik was ordained as a deacon at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church on Vasilyevsky Island in St. Petersburg. The rite of ordination was administered by Bishop Ivan Laptev and the pastor of the church Rev. Dmitri Petrov. We wish God’s richest blessings to Deacon Aleksei in his ministry! Aleksei’s call … [Read more...]
St. Michael’s Church hosts evening of Christian song and prayer
On December 17, 2021, St. Michael's Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg hosted an interdenominational evening of Christian song and prayer. Everyone in the audience sang from their heart along with St. Mary's Church Band led by Rev. Petteri Mannermaa. Photo credit: Tatiana Ryumina Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
St. Mary’s Church celebrates Finland’s Independence Day
On December 6, 2021, St. Mary’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg had a festive worship service marking Finland’s Independence Day, December 6. Leading up to the celebration was a reception at the Consulate General of Finland in St. Petersburg on December 3. Many thanks to Consul General Mrs. Sannamaaria Vanamo for the opportunities to do … [Read more...]
Christianity class visits churches of three Christian denominations
“For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.” (1 Jn. 3:11) On Sunday, November 28, 2021, students of the Basics of Christian Faith course from the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, had a field class visiting churches of three Christian denominations in St. Petersburg: the Roman … [Read more...]
St. Michael’s Church celebrates new member, welcomes descendants of 19th-century pastor
It was a truly blessed First Sunday in Advent on November 28, 2021 for St. Michael’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg as Yuliana came into full communion with the Church through the rite of confirmation! Also, as St. Michael’s congregation is preparing to celebrate 145 years since the church’s dedication in a few weeks, the worshipers were … [Read more...]
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