Orthodox youth of Osinniki conducted joint preparation for the Sacrament of Communiontranslated

September 2, 2026 · 1 min read

On August 29, at the end of the All-Night Vigil in the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh in the city of Osinniki, participants of the Brotherhood of Orthodox Pathfinders (BPS) named after the Venerable Martyr Archimandrite Leo (Egorov) and the Orthodox youth club “Good Deed” made preparations for the Sacrament of Communion. Before reading the canons and prayers, the rector of the church, priest Andrei Tikhonov, addressed the children with a sermon on the importance of Eucharistic communion, prayer and […]

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Kristina Dhima

Mirë që prifti Andrei Tikhonov foli konkretisht për rëndësinë e bashkësisë me Eukaristinë para se të fillonin kanonet. Në Osinniki duket se rinia po e merr seriozisht përgatitjen. Sa kohë zgjati gjithë kjo mbrëmje pas vigiljes?

Ruth Wilson

Father Andrei's talk on Eucharistic communion before the canons sounds like it really hit home. Good to see the scouts and the "Dobroe Delo" kids taking preparation seriously together. How long did the whole thing run after the vigil ended?

Mark Parker

Father Andrei always keeps it straightforward, doesn't he? The talk ran about 25 minutes after the vigil, then the canons and prayers took another hour or so. Nice to see the scouts and Dobroe Delo kids sticking it out together like that.

Олег Фёдоров

Отец Андрей всегда по делу говорит, без лишних слов. Хорошо, что после всенощной в Сергиевском храме ребята из БПС и «Доброго дела» вместе постояли на канонах. А сколько примерно человек пришло в тот вечер?

Daniela Popescu

Father Andrei spoke clearly about how communion helps us to be united with Christ, not just a formal prayer. It's good that the young people from Osinniki stayed together after vespers, and the scouts and those from "Dobroe Delo". I think there were about 15-20 young people, from what I heard from a friend there.

Mihai Nistor

Părintele Andrei știe să explice lucrurile simplu, fără ocolişuri, exact cum ai zis. La noi în parohie am încercat o dată o seară similară cu tinerii după vecernie și au rămas mai atenți decât la orice cateheză obișnuită. Ai idee dacă au continuat și cu post mai strict înainte de împărtășanie?

Katherine Brown

Father Andrei really does keep things straightforward, like Mark said. Nice that the scouts from the Lev Egorov brotherhood and the Dobroe Delo kids stayed together after the vigil in Sergiev church for the canons. About 15–20 sounds right; did they add any stricter fasting the day before, like Mihai asked?

Matthew Carter

Yeah, Father Andrei always keeps it simple and to the point, no fluff. The scouts and the Dobroe Delo group do stick together well after vigil – about 18 of them that night, and they did add the stricter fast from the evening before like Mihai wondered. I helped clear up after in the church kitchen and it felt solid.

Rebecca Smith

Yes, Father Andrei’s talks always land because he sticks to the basics without dressing them up. Good to hear the two groups keep showing up together like that; eighteen is a decent turnout on a weeknight. Did the stricter fast make much difference to how the kids approached the canons, or was it business as usual?

Nicolae Stoica

Yes, Father Andrei really knows how to cut straight to the mark, without long sermons. Here in Craiova, we saw the same thing after an evening with the young football players: they remained more focused than at any regular meeting. Do you think 15-20 youngsters is a good number for Osinniki or could it be even more next time?

Matthew Campbell

Yeah, that stricter fast from the evening before does tend to sharpen things up a bit. I remember last time we did the same with the scouts here in Denver, the kids were quieter during the canons and seemed to follow the prayers closer. Did Father Andrei mention anything about how often they should aim for that before Communion?

Elizabeth Hall

Yes, the evening fast does help them settle down. Father Andrei told them it's good to aim for Communion at least once a month if they're keeping the fast and going to confession regularly. How often do the Denver scouts usually receive?