The purpose of the Sisterhood at an Orthodox Church is to provide a venue where its members can develop in Orthodox virtue through the labor of supporting and maintaining the holy temple of our Lord and God Jesus Christ.
The sisterhood patron saints are the
Holy Myrrh Bearing Women.
The sisterhood patron saints are the
Holy Myrrh Bearing Women.
In order to obtain the necessary funds for its projects, the Sisterhood engages in various fundraising activities throughout the year. Some of these include preparing meals on Sundays, organizing various sales, the annual Feast Day as well as other activities. Sisters provide for the maintenance of the church and church hall. Funds are also spent to upkeep the vestments for the clergy in the church (buying new vestments, sewing and dry cleaning). For Easter, twelve Major Feast Days and the Parish Feast Day, the Sisterhood purchases flowers and decorates the church. Also, yearly donations are sent several times to various monasteries and convents located in the Holy Land.
The Feast Day of St. Vladimir is the largest event held annually. It requires many hours of preparation and volunteers to make this event successful. Sisters prepare and sell pelmeni, borscht, piroshki (fried and baked), and a variety of pastries. Sisters invite everyone in the church community to help out.
All interested parties are encouraged to join the Sisterhood. The requirements are that you are a member of the parish and have the Priest’s blessing.
The Head of Sisterhood must be a woman:
- from the age of 18 of the Orthodox faith;
- be baptized in the Orthodox faith for at least 5 years;
-be a member of the church;
- the head sister should know how to bake Holy Bread- Prosphora, Kulich -Easter cakes and Artos;
- the head sister should know Orthodox holidays, fasts and observe them;
- the head sister should know Orthodox church traditions including the colors of vestments;
- the head sister must be able to organize:
common meals on Sundays;
the annual Feast Day, Easter Picnic and other activities;
- the maintenance of the church and church hall territory including:
weekly church cleaning;
snow removal and lawn mowing;
- the head sister should be aware of how to make traditional Russian dishes including pelmeni, borscht, piroshki and more.
The Feast Day of St. Vladimir is the largest event held annually. It requires many hours of preparation and volunteers to make this event successful. Sisters prepare and sell pelmeni, borscht, piroshki (fried and baked), and a variety of pastries. Sisters invite everyone in the church community to help out.
All interested parties are encouraged to join the Sisterhood. The requirements are that you are a member of the parish and have the Priest’s blessing.
The Head of Sisterhood must be a woman:
- from the age of 18 of the Orthodox faith;
- be baptized in the Orthodox faith for at least 5 years;
-be a member of the church;
- the head sister should know how to bake Holy Bread- Prosphora, Kulich -Easter cakes and Artos;
- the head sister should know Orthodox holidays, fasts and observe them;
- the head sister should know Orthodox church traditions including the colors of vestments;
- the head sister must be able to organize:
common meals on Sundays;
the annual Feast Day, Easter Picnic and other activities;
- the maintenance of the church and church hall territory including:
weekly church cleaning;
snow removal and lawn mowing;
- the head sister should be aware of how to make traditional Russian dishes including pelmeni, borscht, piroshki and more.
Устав Сестричества во имя святых Жен Мироносиц,
В сестры принимаются женщины в возрасте от 18 лет православного вероисповедания, имеющие возможность помогать в социальном служении не менее 2-4 часов в неделю. Основные направления служения: является уборка храма и помощь на кухне.
Для вступления в Сестричество надо получить благословение от настоятеля храма,
Руководит Сестричеством милосердия духовник. Для осуществления организационной работы он назначает старшую сестру Сестричества, которая представляется на общем собрании сестер.
В сестры принимаются женщины в возрасте от 18 лет православного вероисповедания, имеющие возможность помогать в социальном служении не менее 2-4 часов в неделю. Основные направления служения: является уборка храма и помощь на кухне.
Для вступления в Сестричество надо получить благословение от настоятеля храма,
Руководит Сестричеством милосердия духовник. Для осуществления организационной работы он назначает старшую сестру Сестричества, которая представляется на общем собрании сестер.