An ecumenical service for Victory Day was held at St Elizabeth’s Church in Pärnu on 23 June. Bishop Anti Toplaan preached. Those serving were His Grace Aleksander, Bishop of Pärnu and Saare of the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church; Toomas Nigola, pastor of Pärnu St Elizabeth’s Parish and dean of Pärnu Deanery of the Estonian Evangelical…

Today is a special day in our Church calendar. It is the Third Sunday after Pentecost, which extends to us all an invitation to the kingdom of God. Today’s Gospel gives us Jesus’ parable of the great banquet (Luke 14:16–24), in which many of those invited found excuses not to attend. It reminds us that…

Jesus said: “There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.” (Luke 15:7) God is a merciful Father. He seeks those who have gone astray, calls sinners back to himself and forgives sins. Heaven rejoices over every single lost person who is found.…

Jesus said: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be put…

Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.” (Luke 5:10) As early as the early Middle Ages, the Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul was celebrated in memory of their martyrdom on 29 June. They were executed in Rome during the persecutions under Emperor Nero in…

In the Church calendar, the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost bears the title “The Commandment of Love”. Christ came to fulfil God’s will and commandments, not to abolish them. Likewise, his disciples—Christians—must follow the commandment of love sincerely and wholeheartedly. In seeking to embody divine love, a Christian is prepared even to surrender their own rights…

A service of prayer at the close of the day, with songs from Taizé, will be held at St Elizabeth’s Church late on Saturday evening, 14 June, at 22:00. Confirmation candidates from Tapiola Parish in Finland will also take part. Welcome!

Men’s fellowship mornings will be held at St Elizabeth’s on two Saturdays in June, 14 and 21 June, beginning at 9:00. Alongside breakfast and morning coffee, we will discuss faith, pray and share in brotherly fellowship. Men of all ages are welcome! Further information: the Revd Joel Pulk (5647 6417)

Jesus said, “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf.” (John 15:26) We are between the Feast of the Ascension of Christ and the next great feast, Pentecost. Together with the Saviour’s disciples, we await…

Jesus said to his disciples, “Very truly, I tell you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.” (John 16:23) Today, on the Sixth Sunday of Easter, we have reached the beautiful time between the Lord’s Resurrection and his Ascension. In the Gospel readings, we see Jesus…