Thanksgiving Mass in Sekirovo

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.…

House Blessings in Sekirovo

 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…

Pilgrims to World Youth Day from Bulgaria

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…

Zarevbrod Parish celebrates Mass in Nature

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…

Blessing of Convent in / Bulgaria

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…

Summer camp – Bulgaria

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…

Help for Refugees from Ukraine

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…