Month: July 2026

Today Jüri Trei, chairman of the Estonian Flag Society, installed a photographic exhibition at St Elizabeth’s Church offering a view of the history of Victory Day celebrations in Estonia since the restoration of independence. The exhibition is a beautiful introduction to the forthcoming celebrations. Special attention is given to Pärnu, which is hosting the Victory…

Dear reader, please be patient while the rich collection of material from our old website makes its way to the new one. We are doing our best to add content as quickly as possible, but everything in this world inevitably takes time. You can keep up to date with parish events on the CALENDAR page.…

Pilgrimages of the Holy Cross to Vastseliina have been organised since 2010 at the initiative of the Pärnu parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Estonia. These are ecumenical pilgrimages, and Pärnu St Elizabeth’s Parish has been actively involved as an organiser and participant from the beginning. Conceived as a one-day retreat on wheels, the…

The theme of the 23rd Pärnu Organ Festival is CURRENTS OF BACH. The festival comprises 13 concerts approaching the theme from different perspectives, with Johann Sebastian Bach always present behind the scenes. The programme is shown on the poster. Enjoy discovering it!  Further information: paernuorganfestival.weebly.com

On the first Sunday after Pentecost, we contemplate the Holy Trinity with reverence. The doctrine of the Trinity seeks to summarise the mystery presented in different places throughout the Bible: God is the heavenly Father and Creator; he is Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Saviour; he is the Holy Spirit, who is active…