Contacts: rector of the church, Fr. Evgeny Palyulin
social service coordinator Julia Palyulina +79602725406

Website: http://hram-tbm-spb.ru/social-service/

Social service was formed from the very beginning of the life of the parish. Now it is carried out in the following directions:

1. Organization of holidays and exhibitions in the parish with the participation of children and adults. This direction involves the participation of creative people, craftsmen and craftswomen. (Drawing, embroidery, knitting, various crafts and souvenirs) Arrangement of charitable sales exhibitions on the territory of the parish on Easter and Christmas, on patronal feast and great holidays.
2. Medicine. This direction unites doctors of different specializations. Regular lectures on medical topics are held. Classes in therapeutic gymnastics are organized. Psychological support for parishioners who find themselves in a difficult life situation.
3. Mercy. All possible assistance to the elderly parishioners of our church, mostly lonely people. Visits to the hospital, assistance in purchasing medicines and products, escort to the temple or clinic, if necessary, household assistance with the participation of the youth of the temple.
4. Autogroup. Transport assistance to elderly parishioners for delivery to the temple and home, assistance with moving.
5. Legal assistance to parishioners. Lawyers, judges, investigators, prosecutors, notaries provide parishioners with all possible consulting and legal assistance.
6. Master. Help in everyday life for lonely, poor and helpless parishioners.
7. Culture. Acquaintance of parishioners with the news of the church and cultural life of our city. Acquisition of free invitation tickets to visit Orthodox concerts, exhibition halls and museums for the poor and pensioners, organization of excursions and pilgrimage trips.

The ringing of bells woke up the inhabitants of the neighboring nine-story buildings: the curtains moved back, faces appeared behind the windows glaring in the sun. What did they see in the yard? A lot of people gathered around a small wooden temple located between the school and the stadium. So much will not fit in the temple, so in the summer, on holidays and Sundays, the rector, Archpriest Evgeny Palyulin, blessed to serve on the street. A canopy is placed at the northern wall, indicating an altar, benches are taken out of the temple for the elderly, the sound is broadcast through the speakers.

The whole temple is turned outward: the wooden walls are decorated with drawings of Sunday school students, on holidays here, in the courtyard, a charity fair is held, concerts are held. Every year there are fewer indifferent observers: people are drawn to where there is warmth and love. Opportunities are also attracted. In the densely populated Kalinin region, where there is a commercial struggle for every piece of land, the parish of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God has been building a stone church for a year now. And the very location of the wooden temple on the school grounds is a rare exception.

Here, under the rays of the July sun, which makes you smile and squint, you really feel the presence of the Mother of God - merciful, giving warmth, close. "Today the roof of the temple is an open sky, through which the wind drives clouds, and the walls of the temple are all the world. I looked at the people who looked out of the windows, and those who passed by, and I will tell you - they looked at us with envy. Each of us has experienced great power intercession of the Queen of Heaven. It depends on us whether these people will come to us, to the church fence,” Father Nikolai said in a sermon. The Reverend congratulated the clergy, parishioners and presented the church with a particle of the relics of St.

On the patronal feast, not only the boundaries of the temple are moved apart: it seems that something in the heart is freed when you see manifestations of the Living Spirit everywhere. And sprinkled from birch branches, scattering emerald leaves along with drops, and a field kitchen with bottomless cans of porridge, and a classical music concert near the walls of the temple, and charity tents to raise funds for the social service of the parish - testify to His presence. Of course, there are difficulties and problems that require constant effort and work. But a holiday is a reward when invisible grace is manifested in caring for each other and in joint joy.

“Do you know how we started? We worked with street children - they are from all these houses. Although with their parents, they are unnecessary. We worked with them in the rehabilitation center of the Kalininsky district. We prayed in the director’s office, and then the center was closed. But the temple allowed to build. The director was a good one, he is now a parishioner here. And we are friends and often come, "said Elena from the Lakhta Sisterhood of St. Elizabeth.

The appearance of the temple on Nauka Avenue is associated with an important event for the Orthodox Russian world - the return of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God.

Construction history

Construction began in 2005. Metropolitan of St. Petersburg and Ladoga Vladimir gave his blessing for the construction of a new church, which is located on Grazhdanka, one of the residential areas of the city. The chapel was originally built of wood. But it was already clear that everyone who wanted to attend the service would not fit there.

Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God in St. Petersburg

In this regard, the city community came to the conclusion that it is necessary to expand the premises. After the reconstruction, the temple already accommodated 200 parishioners. Little by little, the church united initiative people who managed to organize a Sunday school at the church and establish several more useful social events.

Over time, the church building became again too small to accommodate all the believers. The government authorities of St. Petersburg in 2012 adopted a resolution according to which a plot of land was allocated for the construction of a new stone church. All the necessary documentation was promptly prepared by specialists, the construction site was fenced off and a worship cross was installed on the site of the future temple.

Work began in October 2014.

The current state and activities of the parish

In addition to holding regular services, the parish helps the elderly and takes care of the spiritual and moral education of children at risk. Under the guidance of the servants of the temple, trips of pilgrims to holy places are organized.

The church operates a Sunday school, which accepts children from 4.5 to 12 years old. The newspaper "The Parish Bulletin of the Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God on Nauka Avenue" is published.

Interior of the Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God

The temple has a counseling service that helps people who have encountered difficulties in life (drug addiction, alcoholism). Since 2005, this center has been supporting the creation of a base for institutions dealing with such cases.

Services at the temple

The parish brings together many people who volunteer to help socially vulnerable residents of the city and the surrounding area. Activities include visiting the sick, the elderly, the poor. Both material and spiritual assistance is provided.

Cultural leisure of parishioners is organized. Gospel talks are held for young people, which helps to instill the right outlook on life and love for the Orthodox faith.

On a note! It is also indicative that parents of children living in remote areas bring their children to the Sunday school of the Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God.

A special atmosphere of grace and mutual assistance reigns here.

Description

The project of the new building involves the construction of a building in the style of Russian architecture, with one dome, belfry, high arched windows and white walls. It will be much more spacious than the old wooden church.

Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God under construction on Nauka Avenue

As of January 2017, external construction works for the construction of a new stone church. It remains to complete the interior decoration.

Shrines and patronal feasts

The church keeps particles of the holy relics of several Christian righteous: Anthony of Vologda, Theodosius of Totem, Euphrosynus of Sineezersky, Philip of Irap.

WITH special respect the date of July 9 is revered - the day when she was returned to Russia miraculous icon Tikhvin Mother of God.

How to get there

The temple is located in the city of St. Petersburg, on Nauki Avenue, house 22, building 2. You can get there from the Akademicheskaya metro station to the street. Sofia Kovalevskaya. From there, walk deeper into the quarter. The building is limited on the one hand by the above-mentioned streets, and on the other - by the street. Karpinsky and Northern Avenue.

Worship Schedule

On weekdays, the Liturgy is served from 7:00. On holidays, a late Liturgical service is added at 10:00. Parishioners can attend Vespers at 17:00.

A more detailed schedule can be found on the official website of the temple.

Temple of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God on Nauki Avenue, St. Petersburg

Address - 195256, St. Petersburg, Nauki Ave., 22, kor. 2.

Phone - 8-905-228-71-22

Historical reference

In 2005, in memory of the return to Russia of the great shrine - the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God, a parish was formed in St. Petersburg on Nauka Avenue. From the very moment the parish was formed, it was clear that the small chapel built would not be able to accommodate everyone. The Parish Council decided to enlarge the building. By the autumn of 2006, a small wooden church had been built, where regular services began to be held.

The parish managed to unite around itself initiative and caring people who want to serve the Church and the Fatherland. A Sunday school was organized, social and youth ministry was established. As part of educational activities Churches, a weekly lecture hall was organized for adults. On Sundays, a tea party is held in the temple courtyard for parishioners and guests of the parish. The parish began to live full life Churches. Soon the parish grew so much that the existing wooden church was no longer able to accommodate everyone who wanted to participate in worship.

In the summer of 2012, the Government of St. Petersburg adopted a Resolution on the allocation of land plot for the construction of a stone temple. In August 2014, the construction site on the site of the future temple was fenced and a worship cross was installed, and in October of the same year, construction work began. At present (January 2017), the capital work has been basically completed: the walls have been brought under the roof, crosses have been installed on the domes. It is still necessary to conduct and connect communications, improve the territory, and carry out internal work.

Clergy

• Birthday - November 8, 1950
• Name day - December 3rd.
• Deacon ordination - April 4, 1994
• Priestly ordination - April 7, 1999

• Birthday - January 19, 1988
• Name day - October 7
• Deacon ordination - June 9, 2011
• Priestly ordination - May 9, 2012

• Birthday - December 1, 1990
• Name day - January 21
• Deacon ordination - March 5, 2014
• Priestly ordination - October 19, 2014

• Birthday - December 15, 1979
• Name day - December 19
• Deacon ordination - January 8, 2016

• Birthday - September 17, 1981
• Name day - March 30
• Deacon ordination - March 13, 2016

Worship Schedule

During weekdays:

Divine Liturgy - beginning at 7.00 (confession at 6.30)

On Saturday:

Divine Liturgy - beginning at 9.00 (confession at 8.00)

Evening worship - beginning at 17.00

Sunday and holidays:

Early Divine Liturgy - beginning at 7.00 (confession at 6.30)

Late Divine Liturgy - beginning at 10.00 (confession at 9.00)

Evening worship - beginning at 16.00

Akathists

Monday - Akathist to Righteous John of Kronstadt

Tuesday - Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos in front of the icon "The Tsaritsa"

Wednesday - Akathist in front of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God

Thursday - Akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

Friday - Akathist to Blessed Xenia of Petersburg

Saturday - Akathist to St. Spyridon of Trimifuntsky (at 8.00)

On Sundays, an akathist to the Sweetest Jesus alternates and a prayer service with an akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos for the gift of Christian marriage and goodness.

Announcements before Epiphany are held weekly, on Fridays, at 18:30. Pre-registration is not required.

parish ministry

Sunday School

The Sunday School of Blessed Xenia of Petersburg is one of the largest in our city. It has over 150 children aged 4-15. The spiritual atmosphere and the quality of education at the school are evidenced by the fact that some of the parents of the students who for some reason moved to another area continue to take their children to school.

social service

• Organization of volunteer work, attracting new volunteers from among the parishioners and youth of the temple.
• Providing social assistance to the infirm - the elderly, cancer patients, the disabled.
• Provision of social assistance
• Medical and social assistance
• Socio-psychological assistance
• Support is provided to parishioners who are in a difficult life situation.
• Visiting single people from among the parishioners in a private social shelter.
• Visiting the sick in postoperative period and visits to patients undergoing treatment in a hospital.
• Activities aimed at strengthening physical health old people.
• Organization and distribution of shoes, hygiene products to poor people, people without a fixed place of residence
• Automotive assistance.
• Conducting classes in a creative workshop on needlework under the guidance of an artist-teacher from among the volunteers.
• Organization of Orthodox fairs to support social projects.
• Congratulations to the ward parishioners on Angel Day, Christmas and Easter.
• Social trips organized for the elderly parishioners of the temple, together with the Grazhdanka Municipal District.
• Organization of cultural and leisure activities for parishioners.
• Organization of pilgrimage trips throughout the year.

Areas of activity of the youth group at the temple.

• Activities of the parish youth theater
• Fairs and exhibitions
• Pilgrimage and cultural trips
• Lecture hall and gospel talks for youth
• Missionary actions
• Sports events
• Congratulations to veterans
• Collection of humanitarian aid
• Participation in community events

Institutions supported

State Autonomous Healthcare Institution "Leningrad Regional Cardiological Dispensary"

St. Petersburg, Polyustrovskiy pr., 12A

tel. 540-31-04, 541-12-45

Weekly, on Thursdays, a prayer service is performed for the sick. If necessary, the sacraments of confession and communion are performed.

Temple details

PMRO Parish of the Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God on Nauka Avenue

TIN 7804181744

Gearbox 780401001

PSRN 1057806320164

Bank: OJSC Bank "Alexandrovsky", St. Petersburg

BIC 044030755

Settlement account 407 038 102 000 000 001 38

To / account 301 018 100 000 000 007 55