News
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English language discussions
The English language discussion group is starting up again this fall! Welcome to the first discussion on the 6th of September at 1 p.m.
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Sacred space
The first Christians didn’t adopt the Jerusalem Temple as their place of pilgrimage; there was no place of pilgrimage for them. For them, as for us, Christ himself is the Temple; the…
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Information regarding languages in which the Sunday Divine Liturgy will be celebrated, effective 1 September 2026
On 23 March, the Parish Council of the Turku Orthodox Parish took the decision to put into effect the following reform regarding the use of languages in the Sunday celebration of the…
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Instructions for the Easter Night Services at the Orthodox Church of Turku
This year, the Easter Eve services of the Orthodox Parish of Turku will be exceptionally festive, as the services will be led by none other than His Beatitude Elia, Archbishop of Helsinki…
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Come along in developing the volunteer work of the Turku Orthodox Parish
The Turku Orthodox Parish will establish a volunteer coordination group for 2026. The purpose of the group is to plan, evaluate, and coordinate the volunteer work of the parish, and to seek…
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Lectures in English
Welcome to this year’s lectures given by Dr. Grant White! Dr. White will lecture in the parish room (kerhohuone) on the following days: 18.1.,1.2., 15.2., 1.3., 15.3., and 29.3.
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The children’s clothing swap events
The children’s clothing swap events will be held in the spring season 2026 on Sundays January 4, February 1 and March 3 at 12-13 after the liturgy in the club room of…
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Archbishop Elia: Together in Christ
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, In October I was blessed with the opportunity to visit Ahvenanmaa and Turku to meet our Romanian brothers and sisters. The purpose of my visit was…
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The Turku Orthodox Parish Christmas support
In the year 2025, the Turku Orthodox Parish is granting Christmas support. The Christmas support is available to low-income households who are members of the Turku Orthodox Parish (families, couples or single…
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Change in parish staffing
Our parish’s second priest, Father Vladimiros Rusanen, has resigned from his position as of August 18, 2025. Father Vladimiros will no longer have any work obligations as of August 19. The parish…
