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​Saint Gates
9 - 10 April 2016 7:00 (Event completed)
"Go to Pyhtitsa, there are three steps to the kingdom of heaven" so said St.John of Kronstadt with whose blessings, in the end of the XX century on the western boundary of Russia, was built this marvellous convent.

Program:
Saturday
- Departure from Katoļu str.10 (Spiritual Seminary) at 9.00 a.m. escorted by Father Makary.
On the way to the monastery Father will lead a conversation about the confession, and also rules will be presented for those who are preparing themselves to accept Holy Communion.
We kindly remind that two days fast is to be observed before partaking of the Holy Communion (no meat and dairy products).
- Arrival to Pyhtitsa Dormition Convent, accommodation at the Convent hotel.
- Convent meal.
- Excursion through the whole territory of monastery, visit to the church of St Sergius of Radonezh, church of St John the Baptist and grave of the founder of the Convent -duke S.V. Shakovsky.
- Evening service at the Dormition cathedral; icon of the Dormition of Mother of God. Confession.
- Bathing in the Saint spring.
- Convent meal.

Sunday
- Liturgy at the Dormition cathedral; Holy Communion.
- Convent meal.
- Visit to the convent’s graveyard, Church in the name of St Nicholas and St Arsenios the Great.
- Return to Riga. On the way there will be discussions on spiritual themes. Also Father Makary will answer to the questions.
The trip is planned for two entire days.
Observance of orthodox etiquette requested:
For women: long sleeves, long skirt, scarf;
For men: long sleeves, trousers.
The trip will be escorted by the superintendent of the Church in the name of Not-Made-by -Hand Image of Our Saviour hieromonk Makary (Kirillov)
 

DEPARTURE: 7.00 a.m.
TRIP PRICE: 35 Eur

We will be also very thankful for donations for monastery’s needs (vegetable oil, flour, crops, detergents and other household goods.)
Preliminary registration is required: by phone +371 28224475 (Marina)
Limited number of places in the bus!

Note: If you have registered your participation in the trip by phone or via internet, then a week before the trip you will receive SMS with a reminder. Please, kindly inform us in case of changing your plans concerning the trip.
Address:
Turgenevas iela 19, Rīga, Latvija
Price:
35 Euro
Tags:
pilgrimage