This parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Church has nearly 24,000 members. It offers support and activities for all ages: Sunday services are also streamed live on its YouTube channel, and weekday services include diaconal reception, church crisis counselling and family counselling. Groups include choirs, prayer groups and a youth grief group, and volunteers are welcome.
The parish also handles baptisms, marriage banns and burial plots, and rooms can be rented for family celebrations and events. Its community centre and Pihapappila, an outdoor pastoral meeting place, are in use. The website is available in English, Swedish, Ukrainian and Russian. The car park and entrance are wheelchair accessible.
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