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The voicing that began at the start of September is complete: specialists from Finland have given the new organ of St Elizabeth’s Church a mellower sound. It will first be heard at the ÖÖvalgel light festival on 1–3 October.

🍃 “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

If any of these questions speaks to you, even just a little, you are warmly invited to the Youth Alpha course, beginning:

On 7 June, Veijo and Anna-Maija Olli were solemnly commissioned at St Elizabeth’s Church as missionaries serving the parishes of Pärnu and Sindi.

Pärnu St Elizabeth’s Parish is continuing the restoration of the church windows. In June, with support from Pärnu City Government and private donors, the windows of the confirmation hall were restored both…

From 17 to 20 August 2026, everyone interested is invited to take part in the next stage of developing the Holy Cross pilgrimage walking route. This time the journey will lead from…

Today the Church year brings us to the Sunday of the Apostles, whose theme is “In the Service of the Lord”. The verse of the day leads us to the heart of…

Today the Church year brings us to the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, whose theme is “The Commandment of Love”. The verse of the day leads us to the heart of this theme:…

The windows that left for the restoration workshop only a week ago are already back—and more beautiful than before! They now fit more snugly as well, so less of the cold autumn…

“We have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Saviour of the world.” (John 4:42)

Today we celebrate the great Feast of the Holy Trinity, or Trinity Sunday. The Church thereby invites us to contemplate not so much a difficult doctrine as the wondrous God who has…

On Saturday, 30 May, a first-aid course was held in the confirmation hall of St Elizabeth’s Church for staff and volunteers from parishes in Pärnu and the surrounding area.

Jesus says: “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” (Luke 12:15)

So must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes may have eternal life in him. (John 3:14b–15)

On Good Friday, together with Christians from several congregations in Pärnu, we walked the Lord’s Way of the Cross (Latin: Via Crucis), meditating on the Passion of Jesus Christ from his condemnation…

Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” (John 20:26)

The parish pastor, the Revd Toomas Nigola, will be on spring leave from 15 to 18 April.

On 11 April, a Bible mini-retreat for young people was held at Pärnu St Elizabeth’s Church. Its central theme was sacrifice and redemption in the Old and New Testaments. In the light…

The name Jubilate (“rejoice”), taken from the antiphon of today’s psalm (Psalm 66:1), expresses the character of the Easter season. With joy, the Church celebrates the Lord’s Resurrection and his victory over…

O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous things. (Psalm 98:1)

Our Sunday-school children made symbolic rabbits to hold Easter eggs. The Easter Bunny is an ancient symbol of fertility and new life, originating in Germanic culture and associated with spring and the…

For children in Sunday school, the cross is one of the most important and meaningful symbols of Christianity. It can be explained to them in simple and heartfelt language:

On the last day of the festival, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out: “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink!” (John 7:37)

🔥 PENTECOST—THE FEAST OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE BIRTHDAY OF THE CHURCH 🔥