The meeting itself was very good, with the first hour being a lecture from the young priest, o. Evgenii, about the proskomedia, the service which prepares the bread and wine for the Divine Liturgy itself. It’s striking how many knowledgeable priests there are in Russia. Even in the distant city of Irkutsk, a city miles [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Youth Discussion at St. Sergius of Radonezh Parish, Irkutsk
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Heart Transplant
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After a tiring day-trip to Baikal, I wasn’t quite looking forward to the visit to the Youth Group that I had planned for that evening at the parish of St. Sergius of Radonezh. I was more ready to take a hot shower, and fall asleep nice and early. Nevertheless, I knew that I would be [...]
Blog Recharged!
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After a long period of not having enough time on the road to sit, gather my thoughts, and write polished blog posts, I now have the luxury of having time to go through my notes, and recap my year of travels! I apologize for the long layoff, and hope that you enjoy my notes from [...]
Baikal!
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After such a busy first day in Irkutsk, and expecting an equally busy second day including a trip to Baikal, I let myself sleep in a bit, and then got up to meet one of my hosts, Ira, near the church. Since I didn’t have time to eat at the hotel, I grabbed a Coke [...]
