When the courthouse on Rüütli Street closed, the parish received several beautiful solid-wood benches as a gift. They once served visitors to the courthouse and now—thanks to the volunteers at the men’s fellowship morning—serve people attending the church. Thank you to everyone who helped!

On All Souls’ Day, it is good to thank God that we have living souls—that God has created us precisely as living beings fit to be his fellow workers and friends, and suitable companions for one another. It is by no means self-evident that we exist at all, still less that we are the kind…

From today until at least the end of the week, excavation and reconstruction of the car park will obstruct access to the parish office’s outside door. The office remains open at its usual times, but this week please enter through the church. Visitors arriving by car are also asked to observe the city’s parking regulations.…

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ. The Gospel sets before us the account of how the divine glory of our Lord Jesus Christ was revealed in part to his disciples on Mount Tabor. Today’s Scripture readings lead us into the mystery that almighty God, Creator and Sustainer of all things, is…

🧠 Men’s fellowship morning on Saturday, 8 November! This time we will discuss an exciting and rapidly developing subject—artificial intelligence and its future. Osvald Nigola will share his thoughts and perspectives. As usual, there will be something good to eat. After our conversation we will turn to a practical task: sealing some of the gaps…

Our parish women’s choir took part in a song festival held at Hanila Church on Saturday. According to the choir representative, everything went well and the singers returned with happy memories. This year’s song festival was dedicated to Estonia’s Year of the Book and was entitled “Writing Begins at the Church … Songs from the…

According to the Church calendar, the theme of the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost is “Truth and Error”.  A Christian must struggle in life to distinguish truth from falsehood and right from wrong. Knowing God and seeking his will lead a person to the truth. We must enter through the narrow gate and walk the hard…

It is the penultimate Sunday of the Church year, known in the Church calendar as the Sunday of Watchfulness. Today our Saviour Jesus Christ calls us to keep watch: to live consciously, with discipline and courage. He says in his word: “Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit.” In today’s Gospel (Matthew 25:1–13),…

An ecumenical Holy Cross pilgrimage to Vastseliina will take place on Saturday, 13 September 2025. The pilgrimage route leads from Pärnu to Vastseliina to honour the memory of former relics of the Holy Cross—the Black Cross of Pärnu and the White Cross of Vastseliina. Pilgrimage programme 8:00 Holy Mass in Pärnu and Tallinn9:30 Pärnu: procession…

Faithfulness in using God’s gifts is the theme of this Sunday. The biblical readings call us to use the gifts received from God faithfully, wisely and responsibly. St Josemaría Escrivá writes in his book The Way: “What zeal people put into their earthly affairs: dreaming of honours, striving after wealth or sensual pleasures! Men and…