22.08.2009

Archpriest Andrew Lemeshonok:

Patience and unity

Archpriest Sergius Khrapitsky:

The most important thing for us is to remember that the Lord has called us to labour for the sake of the glory of the Church, not just for the glory of one convent, but for the glory of all the Church.

A sister of mercy once said, “How beautiful our sisters become after the Akathist to St Martyr Elisabeth!” Perhaps, we ought to remember the heavenly protection of St Martyr Grand Princess Elisabeth who sacrificed her soul not only to help her neighbour, but also to show the way of church activity through establishment of convents of mercy.

May God help the sisters to follow the path, which was shown to us by St Martyr Grand Princess Elisabeth. May the Lord help all of you!

Priest Andrew Malakhovsky:

I can wish something to each of the sisters but it is difficult to wish something to them all in general. This is because when you look at the Convent in general, you can see the plenitude of Christian virtues. One sister is an example of humility; another one is an example of meekness and silence, while another one is an example of sacrificial activity.

The convent in general is a single whole. May the Lord grant us to have this unity for ever!

Priest Alexander Pashkovsky:

I wish the sisters to seek good feelings towards one another and love each other, and not to lose their faith in God’s mercy.

Priest Valery Zakharov:

Ten years is not even young age for a convent, it is just childhood. I would like to wish the sisters to grow up quicker than the Convent does because, unfortunately, we do not have too much time.

I would like to wish the sisters to trust God’s words while reading the Gospel, and to try to live in accordance with what is said there.

Abbess Euphrosinia (Laptik):

I would like to wish the sisters to be grateful to God.

Head sister of the Sisterhood Zinaida Lobosova:

I would like to wish the sisters to become stronger and never abandon God.