У нас в Петербурге после службы часто собираем мусор в парке рядом с храмом, особенно после выходных. Интересно, а в греческих приходах тоже такие субботники устраивают или только молитвой ограничиваются?
U nás v Michalovciach po liturgii občas vyčistíme záhony okolo chrámu, hlavne tie plastové fľaše, čo ľudia vyhodia. Môžem sa opýtať, či v gréckych chrámoch robia niečo podobné s odpadkami z parkov, alebo sa to naozaj končí len modlitbou?
Kod nas u Kragujevcu posle liturgije na Preobraženje čistimo dvorište crkve i obližnji park, baš kao što piše Polina iz Peterburga. Najviše nalazimo plastične flaše i kese, a prošle godine smo skupili tri velike vreće. Da li grčki parohijani posle molitve idu i na neke konkretne akcije u prirodi ili se više drže posta i molitve?
У нас в Краснодаре после воскресной литургии тоже иногда выходим с мешками в ближайший сквер — особенно весной, когда всё за зиму накопилось. Греки, судя по тому, что читал, чаще через молитву и проповеди работают, но субботники у них тоже бывают, особенно на Афоне и в приходах на материке. А вы в каком петербургском храме собираетесь?
У нас в София след литургия на Възнесение също чистим двора на храма и близката градинка – най-вече пластмасови бутилки и фасове. Интересно, дали в гръцките енории правят нещо подобно след молитвата за околната среда, или повече се уповават на проповедите.
La noi în Timișoara, după slujba de duminică, am strâns o dată cu enoriașii sticle de plastic și pungi din parcul de lângă catedrală, exact ca cei din Kragujevac sau din Petersburg. Mi se pare că rugăciunea e bună, dar când văd trei saci plini ca anul trecut la ei, înțeleg că trebuie să punem și mâna. Face cineva așa ceva și la parohiile grecești?
У нас в Минске после службы в храме тоже иногда выходим с пакетами — особенно когда молодёжь подключается, тогда и мусора больше собираем. А в греческих приходах, наверное, и молитва, и дело вместе идут, как и у нас. Полина, а вы в каком именно петербургском парке убираете?
In Sofia, you are clearly more organized than us. With us, after the environmental service, most people just leave, and the cleaning of the yard is left to the priest and a few grandmothers. I'm curious, do you in Sofia do it every year or only on Ascension?
Here in Constanța, after Mass, we also collected plastic from the cliff with the fishing boys, but there were only two bags. Prayer without action is kind of empty, you're right. In the Greek parishes, I know that they clean the monasteries on the mountain, but I have not heard of actions right next to the church. Do you think it would go organized monthly?
In Yekaterinburg, too, after the liturgy, sometimes we take packages and go to the nearest park near the church. Young people actually collect three times more than us pensioners. Tatyana, in which Minsk church do you organize such outings?
In Minsk, after church services, we also sometimes go out with bags - especially when young people join in, then we collect more garbage. And in Greek parishes, probably, both prayer and work go together, just like with us. Polina, which St. Petersburg park do you clean in?
In our parish at the Holy Spirit on Gamarnika Street they also do this, but young people most often clean up Loshitsky Park, there is always a lot of bottles there after the weekend. And you, Tatyana, in what area of the church are you going?
Here in Podgorica, after the Transfiguration liturgy, we usually go to the nearby forest above Duklja to pick up trash from the trails, mostly plastic and cans. Last year we filled two bags in an hour. And in your place in Kragujevac, does the parish organize something similar for the Epiphany or only for the Transfiguration?
In Ruse, after the environmental service, we also gather several people to clean around the church - mostly cigarettes and plastic bags from the market. We do it not only on Ascension, but also on several holidays throughout the year, because otherwise it accumulates. And in Greek parishes, do they really rely more on sermons, or have you simply not heard of such initiatives?
In Plovdiv, after the environmental service, we also gather a few people to clean up around the church - mostly cigarette butts and plastic bottles, just like you. We do it not only on Ascension, but also on other holidays, otherwise it accumulates quickly. Interesting, do you in Sofia invite people in advance or just stay after the liturgy?
In Yekaterinburg, we also sometimes take bags after services, but our youth more often play volleyball after the liturgy than collect garbage. I wonder if in Minsk this happens regularly after what kind of service - Sunday or on holidays? Otherwise, on Sundays people go home faster.
Here in Burgas, after the service, most people leave, but Father always leaves a few men to help with sweeping and weeding. We do this not only on Ascension but also on the feast of St. Mina in November. And in Sofia, do you clean around the church, or only inside the courtyard?
