Prayer service for the beginning of the school year in the Church of the Presentation of the Lord and St. Seraphim of Sarov. Vetrinotranslated

In the Church of the Presentation of the Lord and St. Seraphim of Sarov. Vetrino held a prayer service on August 30 for the beginning of the school year. School students, preschool children, their parents, and teachers gathered in the church to ask for blessings for their studies and work.

The rector of the parish of the church, Archpriest Vladimir Ratkovich, congratulated the students on the beginning of the school year, wished them health, hard work, diligence, God's help in comprehending academic disciplines, and emphasized the importance of learning and obedience to their mentors.

Father spoke about the life of the Hieromartyr Nikolai Okolovich, who worked in Polotsk for many years and was the spiritual mentor of students of the Polotsk Cadet Corps.

In conclusion, Father Vladimir gave everyone a blessing and sprinkled them with holy water. Then the church bell ringer Svetlana Gusenok invited everyone to participate in the art of bell ringing.