It’s good that Bishop Pavel came to such a small village church. We planned to have a quiet place, I remember how we went there by car to the lake. The service must have been especially emotional.
It’s good that the Bishop does not forget such small parishes. Zanaroch is really a quiet place, we also went there a couple of times for fishing, the lake is clean. I wonder how many people gathered for the Liturgy on a weekday?
It’s good that Vladyka Pavel came to such a small village church. My husband and I also visited Zanarochi a couple of years ago, the lake there is really clean and quiet. I wonder how many people actually came on a weekday, probably mostly locals.
Yes, on a weekday there are usually about thirty people, mostly locals. Which bank were you fishing on - the one closest to the church, or on the opposite side? The lake is really surprisingly clean, especially in the mornings.
Yes, the locals mostly come, especially on weekdays. We fished closer to the church, it was more convenient there with a boat. Do you often go to the lake in the morning?
Good thing that Bishop Pavel also reached a small church in the village. Zănarociul is really a quiet place, we also stopped at the lake once with the children, the water has been clear since morning. Interesting, thirty people in a working day seems pretty good to me for a small village.
I’m glad that Bishop Pavel finally made it to Zanaroch - our services in such village churches are always especially calm. Thirty people on weekdays is normal, I’ve seen fewer in a similar parish. Can you tell me which shore of the lake is closer to the church to place the boat?
Рада, что владыка Павел всё-таки выбрался в такую маленькую деревенскую церковь. Тридцать человек по будням — это нормально, у нас в похожем приходе тоже в основном местные приходят. А на каком берегу ближе к храму удобнее лодку ставить, не подскажете?
Rada, что владика Павел приехал в Занарочь, у нас в мальчике веревенских чрахамы, the service is always more peaceful. Тридцать человек по будням — это нормально, в меня в созднем приход, too, mostly locals. And on which bank of the lake is it more convenient to park the boat closer to the church?
Glad you were there, Polina. It’s really quiet and homely here in Zanaroch, even when there are not many people. It is most convenient to park the boat near the southern shore, there is a path leading directly to the church, about ten minutes on foot. In what similar parish have you seen less than thirty?
It's good that Bishop Paweł came to Zanorocza, he also sometimes visits such small parishes in Hajnówka. Thirty people on a weekday is quite a lot for a village. And this southern shore with the path to the church sounds convenient, worth remembering for your next trip to the lake.
I agree, in small village churches it is really calmer and one concentrates better. In our area around Svidník, it's similar, mostly local. I would rather moor the boat on the northern bank of Naroch, there is a firmer approach and less algae, at least according to what my husband told me last year.
Yes, Zănaroc is really quiet, especially in the morning at the lake. I also drove by there two years ago and the water looked like a mirror. Thirty people in a working day is really nice for such a small village, it shows that people care about the job.
I agree, it is really quieter in such small churches and one prays better. The same people live here in Humenno, mostly local pensioners. I would rather try the boat on the southern bank, according to the map it is shallower there and closer to the road to the church.
Glad you mentioned the weekday turnout—thirty locals sounds about right for a small place like that. We visited Zaborie last summer and found the western shore landing easier for tying up the boat, less reeds and a bit of a natural dock. Have you been out there by water yourself?
Yes, I also went with my family to Zănaroci two years ago, exactly at the lake in the morning, and the water was so clear that you could see the small fish. Thirty people in a working day is really nice, it shows that the job matters to them. What time did you and the children get there?
Yes, that western shore landing in Zaborie is handy — we tied up there ourselves last year and only had to hop over a couple of logs. Thirty locals on a weekday feels typical for Zанарочь too. Did you make it to the little chapel on the hill while you were there?
Yes, Hajnówka also has such quiet parishes where the bishop comes and people appreciate. Here in Znarocza, thirty people a week is quite a lot, especially since most of them are older people from the area. And this path from the southern shore of the lake is really worth remembering - it's comfortable and the views are nice, especially if you take bread with you for a picnic.
I agree, it is really more peaceful in small village churches. Here in Košice, I prefer to go to evening services when there are fewer people. And I haven't tried the boat on the southern bank of Zanovče yet, good tip, maybe I'll look there next summer.
