Kemerovo priest took part in a family festivaltranslated

July 10, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 8, the XI annual family festival “Native Thread” took place in the Linear Park of Kemerovo with the support of the city administration. A parade of surnames “From A to Z”, performances by creative groups, a dance flash mob, quests and master classes were organized for the guests. The festival brought families together and reminded them of the importance of loved ones. The assistant to the Diocesan Bishop for church ministry, priest […]

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თამარ წიკლაური

It is good that families celebrate such a holiday. The name "Moshliuri Zafi" already speaks for itself, and the fact that the little ones and the big ones go out to the park together and make names — it's really nice.

Стоян Марков

It is good that in Kemerovo they have such a family holiday with a parade of families and quests. "Rodnaya nit" is an apt name - yet we Christians know how important this intergenerational thread is. I am interested in whether the father also led a master class or was just among the people.

Мариана Тодорова

Yes, "Rodnaya nit" is indeed a successful name - precisely because the connection between generations is preserved both in the family and in the church. Batyushka from Kemerovo was there mainly among the people, talking with the parents, and not leading a separate class. I wonder if in Veliko Tarnovo we have done something similar with a parade of families?

Стоян Марков

Yes, "Native thread" nice name, you can feel the connection. Here in Tarnovo, we have not held a parade of families, but several generations often gather at parish assemblies - children run, grandmothers carry pies. I wonder if in Kemerovo the father talked something specifically with the parents, or was he just among them?

Michel Girard

It’s good that the priest simply went to talk with the parents rather than doing a separate workshop. The name “Родная нить” fits perfectly, it reminds us that faith is especially transmitted around the family table, like when we prepare куличи together before Easter. Back home in Paris we don't have a big festival like that, but maybe we could organize something simpler in the park with the Sunday school children.

Андрей Попов

It’s good that the priest just talked to the parents and didn’t organize a separate master class. In Minsk, at such festivals, priests often walk among the people, and this is the closest. And the parade of surnames from A to Z is a funny idea; the children were probably delighted.

Camille Laurent

It’s true, Michel, this idea of staying among families without a separate workshop seems right to me. At home in Strasbourg we do the same for Mother's Day: we prepare little cakes with the catechism children and the parents stay around, it creates more natural bonds. Have you ever tried inviting a few Russian families from the parish for a picnic after mass?

Serge Martin

Yes, Camille, this way of including the parents around the children while preparing the cakes speaks to me a lot, it prevents everything from remaining in boxes. In Marseille we had a picnic after the liturgy last month with two Russian families from the parish who live near the Old Port; the children played ball and we shared homemade pirojkis. Do you think Strasbourg could organize this before the start of the school year?

Juliette Girard

Yes Camille, I like this idea of not separating parents during the workshops, it makes everything more lively. At our house in Toulouse we did the same for the parish festival in June, with apple pies prepared together, even my youngest got involved. Have you ever tried a picnic after mass with Russian families from Strasbourg?

Antoine Girard

Yes, keeping parents and children together at the workshops changes everything, we really feel like a family. In Lyon we had a little sewing workshop after spring mass, even my son who doesn't really like needlework joined in. For the picnic with the Russian families from Strasbourg, no, we've never tried it, it could be nice, do you have good memories of it?