The "Children's Choir of Orenburg" will be singing Divine Liturgy in our Russian Orthodox Church of Three Saints on Sunday, October 13.

The group of 7 girls and 6 boys are just 13 of 50 orphans who were adopted by a remarkable Russian Orthodox priest and his wife. 
Some quick background.  In 1990, Very Rev. Nikolai Stremsky was appointed to a dilapidated church in the remote Orenburg region or Russia.  Over the following 12 years the energetic priest adopted as his own children 50  orphans; completely rebuilt the church; founded a free school for his own and other area children; started an old age home and a lay service group to help them.  His religious community also includes a bakery and sewing factory which provides this expansive family and extended community with free clothing and food. 
Having found, among this large family, a number of very talented singers, Fr. Nikolai organized a children's chorus. Their repertoire includes a variety of Russian folk and spiritual music. 
Fr. Nikolai will be happy to answer all your questions and share his experience after Divine Liturgy.  Russian - English interpretation will be provided if necessary.   It's your second chance to be involved in this amazing story.  He was here in May 2001 but at that time it was not very successful.  Now they have a horrible financial situation, close to bankruptcy, and that is why Fr. Stremsky risks coming to New York and New Jersey hoping to get some help from American Orthodox Christians.