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06 November 2012

A published edition of the Psalter for liturgical use in the Thai language.

The Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) in Thailand with the financial support of the Orthodox Church in Thailand published the liturgical Psalter in Thai. The division of the sacred text is according to the Kathismas. This first edition of the Psalter in the Thai language according to the Septuagint version with the appropriate numbering and verses. The publication of the liturgical Psalter in Thai was done in view of the increasing number of Orthodox Thais and the need for their more active involvement in church services. Five hundred copies will be distributed among the Orthodox churches in Thailand. Several copies will be sent to religious educational institutions of Russia and missionary organizations.

Liturgical Psalter in the Thai language.

04 November 2012

Sunday school at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Phuket.

The Holy Trinity Church of Phuket launched a Sunday school. After the Divine Liturgy, the children gather in the parish rectory, where they study the commandments of God, learn about icons, draw or sing. Sunday school is under the pastoral care of priest Alexei Golovin. The Sunday school includes the teachers, Roman and Ksenia Bychkov's and Sergei Kryuchin, a third year Tomsk seminarian, now serving his annual missionary practice in Thailand. The Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in Thailand archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin) noted that the presence of a parish Sunday school is an important indicator not only of the activity of the parish clergy, but also of the responsibility of the church flock, parents and children.

In the photo: Tomsk seminarian, Sergei Kryuchin teaches classes in Sunday School.

01 November 2012

Catechetical courses at Holy Trinity Church on Phuket.

Catechetical course interviews began at Holy Trinity Church on Phuket for local residents. Two Thai families expressed interest in the Orthodox faith. With the blessing of the Representative of Russian Orthodox Church in Thailand archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), Paul Sidebottom, catechist at St. Nicholas in Bangkok, was sent to Phuket to meet Thai inquirers. Paul is formerly a teacher of St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Seminary (USA).

Course participants are serious: their task - to know Christ and the full teachings of the Apostles. Archimandrite Oleg said that the mission to carry the gospel truths to locals will always be of paramount importance for our Church in Thailand and urged the parish clergy to pay particular attention to this.

In the photo: Catechetical work at Holy Trinity Church on Phuket.

21 October 2012

Blessing the domes of the new Holy Protection Church in Pattaya.

Domes were blessed and installed in the Holy Protection Church in Pattaya (Chonburi province). The six domes for the temple and a bell tower were blessed by priest Daniel Wanna, Chairman of the Orthodox Christian Church in Thailand Foundation and acting rector of All Saints Church in the same city.

In the photo: Priest Daniel Wanna blesses the dome of the new Church in the South Pattaya.

Notable to this church in the south of Pattaya, is that the temple is being built at the expense of the Thai support. Also the piece of resort land was donated to the Orthodox community. Completion of construction and decoration of the temple is planned before the end of 2012. Archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church also visited the Holy Protection Church to thank the builders for the quality of work and strict adherence to the construction schedule.

In the photo: Installment of the domes for the new Holy Protection Church in Pattaya.

19 October 2012

The Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in Thailand visited the photo exhibition «Buddhism in Russia».

The Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in Thailand archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin) at the invitation of the Russian Embassy and the Ministry of Culture of Thailand visited the National Gallery of Thailand, attending the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition "Buddhism in Russia", dedicated to the 115th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Thailand.

In the photo: At the opening ceremony of the photo exhibition «Buddhism in Russia».

At the opening ceremony were: the Russian Ambassador to Thailand A.G. Maryasov; Deputy Director of the Russian Museum of Ethnography A.A. Mirin; Director of the National Museum of the Republic of Buryatia T.A. Boronoeva; and Assistant of the Permanent Secretary for Culture of the Ministry of Culture of Thailand Chansuda Rukspollmuang.

Archimandrite Oleg praised the initiative of the photo exhibition «Buddhism in Russia», but noted that it would be a logical to reciprocate an exhibition of «Orthodoxy in Thailand» showing the realities of modern relations between the two countries.

In the photo: Archimandrite Oleg met Thai university students studying Russian language during the tour of the exhibition «Buddhism in Russia».

13 October 2012

Congratulations to fr. Danai (Daniel) and Elena Wanna.

The Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church in Thailand, the clergy and parish councils of all the Orthodox churches in the Kingdom, the Foundation Committee of the Orthodox Church in Thailand congratulate priest Daniel and his wife Elena Wanna on the birth of their daughter October 13, 2012.

We all heartily wish the baby abundant blessings from God, and may her parents raise her up in godliness.

04 October 2012

Decision of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church in regards to the jurisdiction of the Orthodox parishes in Cambodia.

October 4, 2012 at the Patriarchal and Synodal residence at the Monastery of St. Daniel, under the chairmanship of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Holy Synod held a regular meeting.

Heard:
The message of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia regarding the dioceses and parishes abroad.

Resolved:
The Kingdom of Cambodia

1. Receive the newly formed parish of St. George in the city of Phnom Penh and that of St. Panteleimon in Sihanoukville in the Kingdom of Cambodia into the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church.
2. Pastoral care of the newly formed parishes in Kingdom of Cambodia is given to archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), Representative of the Moscow Patriarchate in Thailand.

Minutes of the Holy Synod signed:

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

Members of the Holy Synod:

Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine

Metropolitan of St. Petersburg and Ladoga Vladimir

Metropolitan of Minsk and Slutsk Filaret, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus

Metropolitan of Krutitsk and Kolomna Juvenaly

Metropolitan of Chisinau and All Moldova Vladimir

Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan

Metropolitan Vincent of Central Asian

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate

Metropolitan Vladimir of Omsk and Tauride

Metropolitan Benjamin of Nizhnelomovsk and Penza

Archbishop Mark of Khustsk and Vynohradov

Archbishop Simon of Murmansk and Monchegorsk

Bishop Savva of Tiraspol and Dubossary

Metropolitan Varsonofy of Saransk and Mordovia, Chancellor of the Moscow Patriarchate

03 October 2012

Name’s day of archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin)

Orthodox believers in Thailand heartily congratulated archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in Thailand for his patronal saint’s day, commonly known as Angel Day, Holy Prince Oleg of Bryansk. For the day fr. Oleg served ​​ Divine Liturgy at All Saints Church in Pattaya. On behalf of the clergy and faithful, priest Daniel Wanna presented fr. Oleg with a flower bouquet and wished all the best in the Lord. Fr. Oleg thanked the audience for their prayers and kind words.

In the photo: Archimandrite Oleg's Day Angel, Holy Prince Oleg of Bryansk (2012).

27 September 2012

Construction status of the Orthodox temples in Thailand.

The Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church met to discuss the progress of the construction of the Orthodox temples in Thailand. The meeting was headed by the Representative of Russian Orthodox Church in the Kingdom archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin) and attended by the Chairman of the Orthodox Christian Church in Thailand Foundation priest Daniel Wanna. The architect for the temples and the head of the construction company were also present.

Currently three Orthodox churches are being built in the Kingdom of Thailand:

1. In Bangkok in honor of St. Nicholas, archbishop of Myra in Lycia
2. In Koh Samui, Surat Thani province, in honor of the Holy Ascension
3. In Pattaya, Chonburi province, in honor of the Protection of the Mother of God

Temple of St. Nicholas in Bangkok.

The planned temple of St. Nicholas in Bangkok

The State Department Commission of Architecture and Construction in Bangkok reviewed the building petition for an Orthodox temple at Sukhumvit Soi 101/1, as well as attached projects of other buildings. Objection in principle to the construction of an Orthodox church at this location in Bangkok did not arise from the commission members. However, the Orthodox Church in Thailand was suggested some changes to the project. The main change is the base unit of the temple. The construction of buildings higher than 15 m calls for the earthquake-resistant foundations. The height of the proposed construction of the Orthodox temple in Bangkok is approximately 30m. It was decided that the architect of the temple makes the necessary changes to the project and presents the complete project in light of additional comments.

Due to changes in the project, the Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in Thailand blessed the Foundation Committee of the Orthodox Church in Thailand to determine specifically the increase in the budget and make those financial calculations.

Presumably, the temple’s construction will start in Bangkok in the second half of October 2012.

Temple of the Holy Ascension on Samui, Surat Thani province.

The temple of the Protection of the Mother of God in Pattaya, Chonburi province.

The progress and quality of the Protection temple in Pattaya is positive. Its completion is planned before the end of 2012.

18 September 2012

Blessing of Russian schools in Pattaya.

Archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Kingdom of Thailand and priest Daniel Wanna visited the Russian secondary schools in Pattaya in Chonburi province – the school "Diplomat" and the International Center "Knowledge". The clergy served a blessing of water and dedicated the premises. After the service, fr. Oleg became acquainted with the challenges in the work of the schools, talking to school teachers and students. It was also agreed to include in the schedule the subject of "Fundamentals of Orthodoxy".

In the photo: Blessing of the Russian school in Pattaya