Meeting of the Department for Charity and Social Service of the Sergiev Posad Diocesetranslated

September 6, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 3, 2026, a quarterly meeting of the Department for Charity and Social Service of the Sergiev Posad Diocese was held at the Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra. The meeting was headed by the chairman of the Department, rector of the St. Nicholas Church in Pushkino, Ivanteevsky deanery, Archpriest Ioann Gerasimovich. At the meeting, reports were heard on the work of the Patriarchal Humanitarian Mission and the Charitable Foundation of the Holy Righteous Philaret the Merciful, and a new deputy […]

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Максим Зайцев

It’s good that the meeting was held in the Lavra. I wonder who was elected as the new deputy? Did they promise a report on the Patriarchal Humanitarian Mission? Did they promise anything specific about our parishes?

Ирина Андреева

It’s good that we gathered at the Lavra, it’s always somehow calmer there. I wonder who was chosen as deputy, maybe one of ours, from the Pushkin district? And regarding the humanitarian mission, Maxim is right, I would like to know whether our parishes will collect or help something specific this year.

Илья Зайцев

It’s good that in the Lavra, it’s really quieter and more concentrated there. Father Sergius from Sergiev Posad was chosen as deputy; he has been helping in the department for a long time. And regarding the mission - this year in Nikolskoye we are again collecting warm clothes for distribution points, like last year, maybe your parish will get involved?

Maria Ciobanu

It's good that they gathered in the Lavra, everything seems to be more appropriate there. Congratulations to father Serghie, I know him from the services in Posad, he is a hardworking man. Here in Constanța, we collect new thick clothes every year, but I wonder if the Patriarchal mission will send something concrete to the parishes outside, not just to those near Moscow.

Ольга Лебедева

Yes, the Lavra is indeed calmer than the diocesan administration. Father Sergius is a good choice; he helped with the distribution of aid last year. Here in Kazan we also collect warm clothes for those in need, and this year we plan to add children’s jackets. Approximately how many sets are needed for your Nikolsky?

Ирина Голубева

Thank you, Olga, for writing. Father Sergius is truly reliable; last year he quickly sorted out warm clothes for families with many children. In Nikolskoye we now need about 35–40 sets for the winter, especially in children’s sizes. Where do you collect jackets in Kazan - through the church or directly to the fund?