In Penza on Rachmaninoff street there is a small temple. The building is very neat, and the interior decoration is simple, but this does not detract from its merits. Believers are drawn to the Church of Peter and Paul (Penza), although it is quite young.
We will tell about the church, its history of creation and social mission in the article.
How did construction begin?
When it comes to a temple, you always want to know its history. To celebrate the centenary anniversary, and better to have fifty years "behind" it. But God is the same everywhere, in the old temple, in the young one.
The Church of Peter and Paul in Penza is quite young. Its construction began on the Intercession of the Virgin in 1997 and continued for quite a long time. Fully finishing work was completed only by 2010. The consecration of the throne of the domed part of the temple took place on January 3, 2010. The bells were raised to the bell tower only in 2011.
Currently, there is enough work to improve the church and the surrounding area.
The Abbots
For twenty years in the church of Peter and Paul (Penza, Rachmaninov street) have changedfour pastors. The first was Archpriest Vladimir Klyuev, until January 2005 he headed the parish. He was replaced by Father Vyacheslav Loginov, who stayed at the parish until April 2011.
Then Bishop Benjamin himself took over the business, but in September 2011 the parish was transferred to the administration of Archpriest Pavel Matyushechkin. He still leads the parish to this day.
Social activities
In Penza, in the church of Peter and Paul, there is a Sunday school. All children are welcome to attend. Here they teach not only the law of God, but also singing, choreography, drawing.
The Orthodox youth did not go unnoticed either. These are not only the young parishioners of the temple, but all the young men and women of the city. The life of the youth department is in full swing, numerous pilgrimage trips to holy places are held here. United by one idea, young people and girls participate in various events: preparations for great church and significant secular holidays, assistance in landscaping the territory of the temple, and much more.
The church has a social department. Here they help those who need it. Elderly people, the disabled, the sick, families with many children - they can all get help by contacting the social department of the Peter and Paul Church (in Penza). They buy food and medicine, take care of them, help around the house. In addition, service workers solve the housing issues of those who applied to the department for help.
The parishioners of the temple do not stand aside. Helping those in need falls on their shoulders. They raise money to buy clothes, stationery for children, groceries and other necessities.things.
The social department is asking for help from everyone who is not indifferent to someone else's misfortune. You can donate items for families in difficult situations. Only social workers ask for clothes to be clean and ironed.
Address
The Church of Peter and Paul in Penza is located at the address: Rakhmaninov Street, 53. You can get to the church by trolleybuses No. 5, 6, 9 or by buses No. 27, 30, 31, 81.
Church of Peter and Paul (Penza): service schedule
Services are held daily. On weekdays, one Divine Liturgy is served - at 08:00. On Sundays, two services - at 07:00 and 09:00.
Evening service is always the same: at 17:00.
They come to the temple in advance, 15-20 minutes before the start of the service. They calmly write notes, buy candles, kiss icons. During the service, moving around the temple and talking is highly undesirable.
Conclusion
We talked about the church, consecrated in honor of the apostles Peter and Paul. They gave the schedule of the church of Peter and Paul in Penza. They did not forget to mention the abbots and the social department operating at the temple.
Residents of the city can provide all possible assistance to the temple, and guests of Penza can visit the church and light a candle for themselves or their loved ones.
