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“Nevertheless many, even of the authorities, believed in Jesus. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue; for they…

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…

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.

This year’s major façade work is successfully drawing to a close, and the scaffolding is coming down. Our heartfelt thanks to PREV OÜ, led by Enn Pirsko, for carrying out this extensive…

While the evenings are still light, they are worth spending at church!

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it:…

The autumn confirmation course begins on Sunday, 19 October. It will still be possible to join during the following couple of weeks. We will begin with Mass at church at 10:00 and…

The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season. (Psalm 145:15)

Jesus came forward and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, rise!” The dead man sat up and began to speak. (Luke…

On Saturday, 4 October at 10:30, missionary Liisa Rossi will lead a Bible study entitled “Hosea’s Love Story” in the confirmation hall. This time we will explore the Gospel message of the…

When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. So many gathered that there was no longer room for them, not even in front of…

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…

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…

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…

This time we will discuss an exciting and rapidly developing subject—artificial intelligence and its future. Osvald Nigola will share his thoughts and perspectives.

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…

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,…

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.

According to the Church calendar, the theme of the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost is “Truth and Error”. 

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)

On 21 May, we took a major step forward in modernising our church sound system. Both the mixing console and the wireless microphones are now digital and offer a range of additional…

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…

In today’s Gospel (Luke 16:19–31), the Saviour places two contrasting figures before us.

The memorial flame lit and blessed at Tori Church, and the ancient flame lit in Pärnu by members of the Young Eagles, have arrived at St Elizabeth’s Church for the night.