In 2003, the foundation was laid for the construction of the temple of the Icon of the Mother of God "Life-giving Spring" in Bibirev. After 10 years, the church became an independent parish. The building was attended by members of the administration of the Bibirevsky district, as well as the Leonovsky parish of the Church of the Deposition of the Mother of God. At the beginning of construction, prayers were served in the parish.
The device of the temple "Life-giving Spring"
The construction of the temple "Life-giving Spring" in Bibirev was completed in 2013. But even before this event, back in 2008, the consecration of the territory of the future church took place, and this happened on the day of the church's memory of the icon "Life-giving Source". The sacrament was conducted by father Sergei Kiselev, who heads the Troitsky district of the city of Moscow. A few years later, the temple began with the Easter service. At the beginning of 2015, Priest Vladislav Mishin became the rector of the new church . The Temple "Life-giving Spring" in Bibirev has two thrones: the first is consecrated in honor of the icon "Life-giving Source", the second - in honor of the Feast of the Present. The latter was made as an addendum in memory of the church destroyed in the village of Neklyudovo by the Soviet authorities.
Also at the entrance there was a memorial in memory of these tragic events of 1935 and memorial plaques with the names of all participants in the construction of a new church. In the narthex to the right of the entrance is a church shop where you can buy candles, spiritual books, icons, as well as submit notes with petitions. The temple has a 3-tier iconostasis, which depicts the Archangel Michael, the Archangel Gabriel and the image of the "Life-Giving Spring". The crown of the iconostasis is the Deesis - a tier, in the center of which is the image of Jesus Christ.
Temple of the Life-Giving Spring Icon from the Inside
The decoration of the "Life-giving Spring" church in Bibirev has several floor cases, next to which on the left are the icons of Nikolai Ugodnik, the Optina Elders, the Rev. Aristocles of Moscow (Athos) with a reliquary, Ksenia of Petersburg; and on the right - Vladimir. Also on the left side you can see a wooden carved crucifix. The temple has a large number of icons dedicated to the Mother of God: “Bogolyubskaya”, “Softening of evil hearts”, “Inexhaustible Chalice” and “Iverskaya”. Also among them are icons of St. Sergius of Radonezh, Matrona of Moscow, the Monk Savva of Storozhevsky and All Saints.
The canon with the Crucifix is located at the eastern wall. There, parishioners light candles for the repose of the dead. Not far from the canon table are the icons of the Mother of God of Fedorov, the healer Panteleimon, the martyrs of Tryphon and John the Warrior, as well as St. Luke of Crimea. In the southern part of the temple is located the “Sign” icon.
Priests and temple staff
The rector of the church is Priest Vladislav Mishin. The second clergyman is Priest Sergey Kulaga, Oleg Blyudin is the deacon. Father Vladislav, rector of the church, was born in the city of Kaluga at the end of 1974 into a secular (not priestly) family. He graduated from the art school in his hometown, and was baptized 16 years later in the Optina Desert temple. Later he studied and graduated from the Academy of Architecture and Art (city of Yekaterinburg) in the direction of "Restoration". In the same city, he began his spiritual activities as a reader, and later as a Sunday school teacher.
He graduated from graduate school in the early 2000s. was ordained deacon in the church of the Nativity of Christ. Later, the Archbishop of Istra Arseny ordained him to the rank of priest. 10 years ago, Father Vladislav began to serve in the Leonovsky Church of the Deposition of the Robe. 2 years is the rector of the temple "Life-giving Spring" in Bibirev.
Liturgical Schedule
The temple "Life-giving Spring" is always open for parishioners, but in those days when there are no services, it works from 9 to 19 hours. The schedule of the temple is a lively spring in Bibirev, you can always see at the entrance to the temple. As a rule, on Sunday, the temple closes an hour earlier. In general, work in the church begins from the beginning of the morning worship and continues until the end of the evening. On Fridays, the Akathists of the Blessed Virgin Mary read. And also in front of the icon of the Mother of God "Vladimirskaya" every Saturday at 19:30, preparatory talks are held for the Sacrament of Baptism (baptismal talks) for godparents, adult baptized and parents of young baptized.
The schedule of divine services of the temple Life-giving Spring in Bibirev in August 2017 is published on the temple’s web page. The Assumption Lent began on August 14, on the same day the Depreciation of the Holy Cross of the Lord (Honey Savior) was celebrated. After 2 weeks, on August 28, the celebration of the Assumption will take place. Every Saturday in the temple, the Vespers are celebrated at 17:00. On Sundays, the Liturgy is served, which begins at 8:40. The schedule of blessed prayers and requiems can also be found on the site of the temple of the icon "Life-giving spring" in Bibirev.