The Mass, or Holy Communion, is a place of care for the spirit and the soul, offering nourishment for the week ahead. At the Mass, you can be alone and quiet before God. But the Mass is also a gathering of God’s people, a celebration of fellowship. In different roles — such as hanging baptismal angels, decorating the intercession altar, reading Scripture, or preparing church coffee—you serve others and become part of the community. You can sign up in the Mass folder or get in touch to ask for more information. We will guide you in these tasks. There is a Mass folder in the parish office, where you can write your name next to a suitable day and role. Children can also perform various tasks quite well.

Sunday Mass at 10:00 in Pitäjänmäki Church

Non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread are offered at Holy Communion. Information about upcoming Masses can be found here.

Weekday Mass

The weekday Mass is an opportunity to pause and recharge amid everyday life.

In addition to Holy Communion, the Mass includes a few congregational hymns, prayer, Bible reading, and a short sermon. If you would like to help conduct the weekday Mass in Pitäjänmäki Church, please contact the pastor responsible for the service. Information about the upcoming Masses can be found here.

Evening Mass of Hope

A Mass, especially intended for youths and young adults, is held on the last Tuesday of the month:

27 Jan / 24 Feb / 31 Mar / 21 Apr / 26 May in Pitäjänmäki Church.

Pre-service gathering at 5:30 pm in the church basement: board games and evening tea.

Evening Mass of Hope at 7:00 pm in the church hall.

If you would like to come along to conduct the Mass (musical accompaniment, welcoming people, assisting with the Holy Communion, or preparing the church space), please contact Oskari Ahola at 050 378 2881 or Siiri Luoma at 040 549 7262.

Intercession Altar

On the intercession altar located at the back of the church, there is a basket where you can leave your prayer requests. You may decorate the altar during the Mass, for example by bringing flowers, stones, ready-made prayers, or something that helps you to quiet down for prayer. You can also do this together with a friend. On the altar, there is a ready-made icon and a basket containing pens and paper for prayer requests.

Anointing with Oil

During the Mass, you may receive anointing with oil. It is an early Christian practice that is still used in much of the Christian world. In the Lutheran Church, anointing with oil has at times fallen into disuse, but it has been reintroduced in recent decades.

You may come for anointing whenever you are experiencing illness or weakness in your life and need renewed strength. A pastor or trained assistant will, in the name of the Triune God, draw the sign of the cross on your forehead with a finger dipped in olive oil. When coming for anointing, you may share your request or prayer intention if you wish, but it is not required.

At the Sunday Mass at 10:00, anointing with oil takes place at the beginning of the Mass during the prayer period. While the music is playing, you may leave your seat, go to the back of the church to write your prayer request on a slip of paper and/or ask for anointing with oil there.