A festival of Russian culture was held in Wellington on November, 5, 2016. The festival attracted many participants: singers and musicians performing Russian songs, a dancing group “Smuglyanka” from the Russian Orthodox church in Auckland, young gymnasts and many others. The programme included an excursus on the historical and cultural significance of Siberia presented by Vladimir Zvyagintsev.

The parishioners of Wellington Church of Christ the Saviour took active part in the festival. The sisterhood of the church prepared Russian food which was very popular with the guests of the festival. Younger visitors enjoyed the master class of painting traditional Russian dolls and other toys. The church choir performed a few pieces of sacred music which were very warmly welcomed by the audience.

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On October, 30, 2016, the parish council of Wellington Church of Christ the Saviour held the annual general meeting. Many parishioners from Wellington and its outskirts attended the meeting. Continue reading →

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On October, 16^th the parishioners of Wellington Church of Christ the Saviour installed a sandpit in the back yard of the church. Now little kids will have somewhere to play outside. We hope that in future our back yard will be able to boast of more attractions for the little ones (such as swing, slide etc.).

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On October, 15^th , 2016, the Russian Club of Wellington held a meeting on the organisation of the Russian Festival which is going to take place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the 5^th of November in Wesley Parish Hall (75 Taranaki Street, Wellington). The head of the Russian Club Viktor Gaiduch invited father Alexey Popkov with mother Olga Popkova and the parishioners of Wellington Church of Christ the Saviour to take part in the preparation of the festival. It was decided that the parish will take part in the festival in the following ways:

1. The church choir will perform at the festival concert.

2. The sisterhood of the church will prepare traditional Russian food (bliny, pirogi, kisel, etc.) for the festival.

3. The parishioners will hold a master class of traditional Russian arts: the painting of Russian dolls and other Russian toys.

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On October, 23^rd, an infant girl Eva was baptized by the will of God in the Church of Christ the Saviour. We sincerely hope that little Eva, her parents Alexander and Alla, and her god-mother Vera will be faithful members of our parish. We pray for their health and wish them constant spiritual growth.

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On October, 24^th, the priest of the Church of Christ the Saviour (Wellington) father Alexey Popkov and a few members of the parish paid a visit to a Russian lady Raisa who resides in a resthome. She was very happy to see the guests. After a prayer service for the health of people, the priest presented Raisa with a few souvenirs: icons, holy water and a wax candle. Let us join the efforts of our parish to help our neighbours!

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