Praise the Lord for Aleksandra who came into full communion with the Church through the rite of confirmation at the Lutheran Church of Zelenogorsk, St. Petersburg, on November 5, 2023! We wish our sister in Christ peace and joy as she continues her Christian journey! Thanks be to God for His unceasing care of His Church! Original post in … [Read more...]
Zelenogorsk Lutherans share church space with Roman Catholics
On June 5, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Zelenogorsk, St. Petersburg urban area, opened its doors for Roman Catholics to celebrate their first mass in Zelenogorsk in many years since the local Roman Catholic church was closed after WW2. With this gesture of friendship, ELCIR Lutherans reciprocated the favor of Roman Catholics in Pskov where the … [Read more...]
Confirmations in Zelenogorsk
Praise the Lord for Margarita, Igor, and Tatiana who were confirmed at the Lutheran Church of Zelenogorsk, St. Petersburg, on August 1, 2021! We wish them further spiritual growth and God's blessings! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Johnmas Retreat in Zelenogorsk
On June 26, 2021, the Lutheran Church of Zelenogorsk, suburban St. Petersburg, organized a one-day retreat on the occasion of the Feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist, which included a Bible study, song singing, a walk at the Gulf of Finland, games, and many other things. Post in Russian & photos … [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...]