On August 22, 2026, the educational mission of the Spiritual and Educational Center of the Apostle and Evangelist Mark of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa in Uganda continued.
The head of the Center, Archpriest Tigri Khachatryan, staff members Priest Anatoly Slobodchikov and Priest Anatoly Trushin visited the church in honor of the icon of the Mother of God "Life-giving Spring" in the village of St. Aydur (Northern Deanery of Uganda).
Archpriest Tigri Khachatryan celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the concelebration of the dean's office, Priest Veniamin Odjok, and the clergy of the deanery. Deacon Alexy Okot, a student at the Nikolo-Ugresh Theological Seminary, who returned to his homeland during the summer holidays, was also among the co-workers.
During the Liturgy, a service book prepared by the spiritual and educational center in English was used, which was presented for the first time in this deanery.
The local clergy got acquainted with the progress of the proskomedia in the Russian liturgical tradition.
Priest Anatoly Slobodchikov conducted a seminar for clergymen on the preparation and storage of Holy Gifts for the communion of believers at home and in medical institutions, giving clerics practical recommendations.
At the end of the service, Archpriest Tigri Khachatryan delivered a sermon in which he touched upon the significance of the sacraments of the Eucharist and Penance in the lives of Christians.
After that, Fr. Tigri held a seminar for the clergy, which addressed issues of liturgical practice, unity of faith and spiritual life, and adherence to canonical Orthodoxy. During the meeting, the priest spoke about the activities of the spiritual and educational center. Also, in particular, the issues of translating the service book into the Acholi language and preparing the breviary were considered.
The seminar participants outlined steps to create translations of liturgical literature.
Priest Anatoly Slobodchikov held a meeting with the catechists of the deanery. Methods of public speaking work in the context of local culture were discussed, and issues arising in missionary practice were considered. Father Anatoly handed over to the catechists a manual for the study of Evangelical parables, a guide for the study of faith from the First steps of Faith training kit for Orthodox schools of the African Exarchate. The UMC was prepared by the forces of the Spiritual and Educational Center of the Apostle and Evangelist Mark.