From 14 to 16 June, the Bulgarian National Youth Congress was held in the monastery of our sisters in Zarevbrod. The theme of the meeting was “The Way of Hope”. On Friday, the first groups of young people from different parishes of the three Catholic dioceses in Bulgaria began to arrive at the monastery. The…
Soon Sr. Angela Park will leave Sekirovo to join the community in Zarevbrod.For this occasion the parish had a mass of thanksgiving on Sunday January 28,giving thanks to God for the gift of Sr. Angela in their parish for the last 1 1/2 years. Fr. Nedyalko with Sr. Angela After the mass, she met the parishioners.…
As every year also this year parishioners together with the sisters go from house to house in Sekirovo to bless them. The parish priest, assistant parish priest and the altar servers plan prepare together with the sisters the blessing of each house. Being with the families in their houses, bringing them the blessing of Christ,is also a chance…
Our Sr. Nadya Ruzhina together with a team prepared and accompanied 120 youth from Bulgaria to the World Youth Day in Lisbon / Portugal, an unforgettable experience for all. It was a week full of encounters, liturgical celebrations and being together on the way. The last night was spent in the open under the sky…
As the Church celebrates the third World Day for Grandparents and Elderly, the Diocese of Nikopolis / Russe together with our sisters in Zarevbrod invited 150 senior citizens of the diocese to the spacious garden of the Zarevbrod convent. Yet, it were not only the elderly who came, but young alike enjoying the happy being…
On Sunday May 14, the parish of Zarevbrod celebrated its Holy Mass on the plateau of Shumen. The lay faithful, sisters and Fr. Michael enjoyed the beautiful nature, God’s creation. Afterwards they had picnic together. Fr. Michael during the celebration of the Holy Mass Sr. Nadya accompanying the songs with the guitar The fire for…
After many years of reconstruction the convent building in Zarevbrod could be blessed on September 17. Holy Mass was celebrated in the garden presided by Bishop of Nikopolis, Monsignore Strahil Kavalenov, concelebrated by many priests from all over the country with the participation of around 200 people from near and far. Afterwards the Bishop blessed…
Our summer camp this year started with a 5 day music program conducted by Sr. Franziska Lehmann from Tutzing Priory. The music program was to begin on the 30th of August but already on the 29th of August Sr. Franziska, who had just arrived the same day early in the morning, was ready to meet…
On the 25th of June, Sr. Angela, Sr. Ludwig and Sr. Tecla joined the Elderly Women Club of Zarev Brod for an excursion to the Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari near Isperih, 62 Kilometres from our town of Shumen. In a full bus of 25 people, we travelled joyfully to this famous historical location. READ MORE…
Since the beginning of the war in Ukrainein February 2022 around 200,000 refugees have arrived in Bulgaria. Well-wishers, families, social and church organizations are opening their doors to Ukrainian citizens. As Benedictine sisters we have visited their center and given our donations to help especially in buying food. Sr. Nadya with Ukrainians Ukrainian children We…
