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Prayer service for the beginning of the school year and charitable assistance to schoolchildren in the Trinity Church in Nizhnyaya Turatranslated

September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

On August 30, after the Sunday Divine Liturgy in the Trinity Church in the city of Nizhnyaya Tura, a traditional prayer service was served for the beginning of the school year.

At the end of the prayer service, all the children received a pleasant surprise: with the blessing of the rector of the church, Father Sergius, each schoolchild received a sweet gift. The gift became a blessing for good work in the coming school year, as well as a reminder of church prayer and the parish’s care for the younger generation.

Help for students was organized as part of the “Let’s Get Your Child to School” charity event. Through the joint efforts of city residents, parishioners and all concerned people, we managed to collect 17,634 rubles. Through the efforts of Father Sergius, orders were made with these funds and gifts were prepared: everything necessary for studying was given to first-graders, schoolchildren from large families and orphans.

The parish wishes all students in the new school year perseverance in their studies, wisdom and diligence in the fight against indifference and laziness. The parish wishes parents and teachers patience, love and joy from the successes of their children - even the smallest ones.

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Δήμητρα Δημητρίου

Καλά κάνατε που βοηθήσατε τα παιδιά των πολύτεκνων και τα ορφανά πρώτα. Τα 17.634 ρούβλια έφτασαν για να πάρουν ό,τι χρειάζονται τα πρωτάκια, ωραία δουλειά του πατέρα Σέργιου. Εύχομαι να μην τα παρατήσουν στα μαθήματα όταν αρχίσει η βαρεμάρα.

Красимира Колева

Хубаво, че първо са помогнали на първокласниците, многодетните и сирачетата – точно там е най-нужно. 17634 рубли са свършили добра работа, вижда се, че отец Сергий е организирал всичко с ум. И аз като продавачка често виждам как децата тръгват на училище с по един молив, дай Боже да им стигне усърдието през цялата година.

Анастасия Воробьёва

It’s good that first of all they helped first-graders, large families and orphans - they are the ones who need it most. 17,634 rubles is a small amount, but Father Sergius managed to distribute everything intelligently, well done. We also did such an event in Samara, but sweet gifts after the prayer service are always especially memorable for children.

Katarina Simić

Хвала Богу што су прво мислили на прваке, вишедетне и сиротицу, то је баш оно што треба. Код нас у Бањој Луци смо слично радили прошле године, па су деца после молебна добила ранце са свескама и оловкама, а сладак поклон је увек најдражи. Отец Сергије је паметно распоредио тих 17.634 рубаља, види се да је било љубави.

Miloš Marković

Thanks for your comment, Katarina. Here in Belgrade, last year we also first helped first-borns and children with multiple children, so after the prayer service, our father distributed those backpacks that you mentioned. Did you have more champions in Banja Luka or more from families with many children?

Ольга Марченко

Here in Vinnytsia, children are always given sweets after such a prayer service, and my children remember it for a whole week afterwards. It's good that Father Serhii first took care of first-graders, those with many children, and orphans - it's the most difficult for them to get together. And 17,634 rubles is how many people there were, well done.

Тодор Иванов

I agree, Krasimira, precisely with the first graders, large families, and orphans, the assistance is most important. 17,634 rubles are not small, as I see how Father Sergius managed to fill the bags with everything necessary. As a driver, I often transport children from the village and know how quickly pencils and notebooks are lost; God willing, may it suffice and their diligence.

Василь Руденко

Yes, they also do that in Vinnytsia — it's a good tradition, children remember it for a long time. Here in Odesa, they also give treats after the prayer service, and parents say that this motivates them to study better than any notes. And how many children do you usually come to such a prayer?

Katarina Jovanović

Thank you, Miloš. Here in Banja Luka, there were more children from multi-child families than champions, so we focused on them. And how did you determine how many backpacks to get?

Леся Шевченко

Here in Kharkiv, about 35-40 children usually gather for such a prayer service, but this year there were more, because a few more families with many children were added. It's good that Vinnytsia and Odesa also keep the tradition, children really remember that day later. And approximately how many people come to prayer in Odessa?

Соломія Панченко

In Lviv, usually 25-30 children come to the prayer service, and this year several families with many children have also joined. It is good that the tradition is kept in Kharkiv as well. And what exactly do children remember most afterwards - the prayer itself or the sweets after it?