The parish village of Meshchera is located by the rivers Marcy and Minky. The name of the village indicates its ancient origin, associated with the Finnish tribe of Meshchera, which inhabited the forests east of the Oka River. The age of the village exceeds a thousand years. The first mentions of Meshchera date back to the late 17th century. According to the scribal books of 1676, the village of Meshchera was listed among state plowed villages. The term "village" implies that before this, Meshchera was owned by a feudal lord, and there was his estate in the village.

At that time, there was a church in the village dedicated to the Intercession of the Holy Virgin. The interior decoration of the temple was modest, but the church was fully equipped with utensils and icons. Two bells hung in the bell tower. The church was built in 1650, and around it was a fence with a gate constructed by the parishioners.

This Intercession church existed until the early 18th century, after which a new wooden church was erected in 1716. Between 1836 and 1847, a stone temple was built instead of the wooden church. The new temple had two altars: the main one in the name of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin and in the warm chapel, in the name of the Nativity of John the Baptist. The interior decoration of the church remained modest, but the sacristy was sufficiently equipped.

Services in the parish were conducted by church ministers, the composition of which can be judged by church documents: confession lists, metric books, and revision tales from July 28, 1811.

Today, the former church dedicated to the Intercession of the Holy Virgin is in a semi-ruined state.