Month: September 2015

Harvest 2015:  an abundant apple crop in Tsjerablichy.  Ураджай 2015 г.:  багацьце яблыкаў у Цераблічах. The load on apple-tree branches was so heavy this year that some branches broke under the weight. Blessing of apples, August 19 feast of the Transfiguration (Apple-Blessing feast — Jablychny spas), Azdamichy. A special treat for Siva the cow.  All… Continue reading Photos of the Day for September 10, 2015

Harvest 2015:  pear crop, Tsjerablichy.  Ураджай 2015:  грушы, Цераблічы. Pear trees in Tsjerablichy are heavy-laden this year under a prolific crop.

Harvest 2015:  harvesting Granny Katsja’s potatoes, Tsjerablichy 2015.  Ураджай 2015 г.:  збор бульбы для бабы Каці, Цераблічы 2015 г. Granny Katsja can move only with the help of two walking sticks, so relatives and neighbors gathered to harvest the potato crop from her home plot.  Harvesting potatoes is always back-breaking work in the heat and… Continue reading Photos of the Day for September 8, 2015

At the end of the sacrament of first communion, Shylavichy 2015.  На прыканцы ўрачыстасьці першай сьвятой Камуніі, Шылавічы 2015 г.

Sacrament of first communion (V/VI):  asking for forgiveness and pledging love and obedience to one’s parents, Shylavichy 2015. Першая сьвятая Камунія (V/VI):  сцьвярджаньне любовы да бацькоў, Шылавічы 2015 г.

Receiving first communion (IV/VI), Shylavichy 2015.  Прыняцьце першая сьвятая Камунія (IV/VI), Шылавічы 2015 г.

The sad news has arrived from Tsjerablichy that Khvjedor Suprunchyk died today. Deepest condolences to his widow Eufrasin’nja and family.  Rest in peace, Granddad Khvjedor. I will always remember Mr. Suprunchyk — Granddad Khvjedor — with great respect as a kind, modest, industrious and resourceful man with a laconic Polesian sense of humor.  It was… Continue reading Khvjedor Suprunchyk / Дзед Хведор

Sacrament of first communion (III/VI): lighting of candles, Shylavichy 2015.  Першая сьвятая Камунія (III/VI):  запальваньне сьвечак, Шылавічы 2015 г.

Ceremony of first communion (II/VI), Shylavichy 2015.  Першая сьвятая Камунія (II/VI), Шылавічы 2015 г.

Churches of Belarus (part CX):  Roman Catholic church of the Holy Trinity (1907-1914), Shylavichy 2015.  This church has one of the tallest spires in Belarus.  Shylavichy, like many other parishes, has seen a decline in its rolls as younger people have migrated to cities.  However, as in the other parishes in the Vaukavysk diaconate, the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for September 2, 2015