Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The joyous Christmas season is approaching! The season is filled with love, family and, most importantly, God.
As you may be aware, the Sisters from the St. Elisabeth Convent (Minsk, Belarus) are unable to participate in annual Christmas markets in our region due to travel restrictions. Nevertheless they have found a great way to spread the Christmas joy, love and deeds of mercy.
They are launching the very first Online Christmas Market this year, so that people from all over the world can purchase Christmas presents and souvenirs made with love and continuous prayer. Please click here to participate: https://catalog.obitel-minsk.com/christmas-market
Through purchasing beautiful Christmas gifts each one of us will be able to serve the poor, sick, homeless and lonely people. Because every item purchased at the Online Market is a donation towards one of the Convent’s ministries.
The Online Christmas Market of St. Elisabeth Convent offers a range of unique handmade items that will make memorable Christmas gifts, including:
- Traditional hand painted Christmas ornaments
- Wooden toys and souvenirs
- Santa Claus and Father Frost figures
- Handcrafted Christmas tree baubles
- Nativity scenes and sets
- Christmas themes ceramics and glass products
- Orthodox Nativity icons
- Russian matryoshka dolls and much more.
The Sisters are sending their prayers and blessings from Minsk. Throughout the pandemic and shutdowns, the Sisters were able to continue running and supporting their multiple social ministries that care for the vulnerable and sick nearby the Convent. Their biggest inspiration has been St. Elisabeth who helped the sick and those in need during her lifetime.
Please remember that you are always more than welcome at our Convent.
With love in Christ,
Sister Olga