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December 2024

Tue. 24.12

8.00 a.m. in Estonian

Tue. 24.12 Christmas

5.00 p.m. in Russian (Vigil Mass)

10.00 p.m. in Estonian (Midnight Mass)

Wed. 25.12 Christmas Day 

10.00 a.m. in Polish

11.30 a.m. in Estonian

2.00 p.m. in Russian

4.00 p.m. in English

Thu. 26.12 Inauguration of Tallinn Cathedral. Solemnity

8.00 a.m. in Estonian

6.00 p.m. in Estonian

Fri. 27.12 St. John Apostle and Evangelist. Feast

8.00 a.m. in Estonian

6.00 p.m. in Estonian

Sat. 28.12 Holy Innocents. Feast

8.00 a.m. in Estonian

6.00 p.m. in English

Sun. 29.12 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Feast

10.00 a.m. in Polish

11.30 a.m. in Estonian

5.00 p.m. in Russian

Mon. 30.12

8.00 a.m. in Estonian

6.00 p.m. in Estonian

Tue. 31.12

8.00 a.m. in Estonian

5.00 p.m. in Estonian (Thanksgiving Mass with Te Deum)

January 2025

Wed. 1.01 Mary, the Holy Mother of God. Solemnity

10.00 a.m. in Polish

11.30 a.m. in Estonian

6.00 p.m. in Russian

Thu. - Sat., 2-4.01 — regular schedule

Sun. 5.01 Second Sunday after Christmas

10.00 a.m. in Polish

11.30 a.m. in Estonian

6.00 p.m. in Russian

Mon. 6.01 Epiphany of the Lord. Solemnity

8.00 a.m. in Estonian

6.00 p.m. in Estonian

Tue. - Sat., 7-11.01 — regular schedule

Sun. 12.01 Baptism of the Lord. Feast

10.00 a.m. in Polish

11.30 a.m. in Estonian

3.30 p.m. in Latin (Mass according to the Missale Romanum of 1962)

6.00  p.m. in Russian

Pirita Monastery (Mervälja tee 18)

T 24.12

Holy Mass at 7.30
Midnight Mass at 23.00

K 25.12

Holy Mass at 11.30

N 26.12

Holy Mass at 10.00

T 31.12

Thanksgiving Mass at 18.00

K 1.01

Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 10.00  

At other times Masses in Pirita Monastery at 7.30.

Dominican convent in Tallinn (Müürivahe 33)

24.12

19.00 Holy Mass (in Estonian).

25.12

12.00 I Christmas Day Mass (Estonian language)

26.12

12.00 II Christmas Day Mass (Estonian language)

29.12

11.00 Holy Mass of the Holy Family

31.12

18.00 Old Year's Eve Mass (in Estonian and Russian language)

1.01

19.00 Holy Mass (in Estonian)

5.01

19.00 Holy Mass (in Estonian)

6.01

19.00  the Epiphany of the Lord (Estonian language)

12.01

19.00 the Babtism of the Lord (in Estonian)

TARTU  (Veski 1):

T 24.12
22:00 Midnight Mass

K 25.12
at 12:00 Christmas Day mass

N 26.12
at 18:00 St. Stefanos 

P 29.12
at 12:00 Holy Nazareth Family

K 01.01
at 18:00 St. Mary, Mother of God, Feast   

E 06.01
at 18:00 the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

P 12.01
at 12:00 Lord's Baptism

at other times in Tartu at 18:00

PÄRNU. VILJANDI. PAIDE

24.12.2024 (Tuesday)
Christmas Eve at 22.00 - Midnight Mass in Pärnu

25.12.2024 (Wednesday) - Feast of the Nativity of Christ (Christmas Day).

at 11.00 - Holy Mass in Pärnu

at 15.00 - Holy Mass in Viljandi

at 17.00 - Holy Mass in Paide

26.12.2024 (Thursday) - Feast of St. Stephen  

at 11.00 - Holy Mass in Pärnu

27.12.2024 (Friday) - Feast of St. John the Apostle (parish feast day)

12.00 - Holy Mass in Pärnu (celebrated by Bishop Philippe Jourdan).

28.12.2024 (Saturday) - Feast of the Holy Innocence

at 18.00 - Holy Mass in Pärnu

29.12.2024 (Sunday) - Holy Family: Feast of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

at 11.00 - Holy Mass in Pärnu.

01.01.2025 (Wednesday) - Solemnity of Holy Mother of God, Virgin Mary

at 11.00 - Holy Mass in Pärnu

at 15.00 - Holy Mass in Viljandi

at 17.00 - Holy Mass in Paide

05.01.2025 (Sunday) - 2. Sunday after Christmas

at 11.00 - Holy Mass in Pärnu

at 15.00 - Holy Mass in Viljandi

at 17.00 - Holy Mass in Paide

06.01.2025 (Monday) - Feast of the Epiphany 

at 15.00 - Holy Mass in Pärnu

at 18.00 - Holy Mass in Pärnu

12.01.2025 (Sunday) - Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

at 11.00 - Holy Mass in Pärnu

at 15.00 - Holy Mass in Viljandi

at 17.00 - Holy Mass in Paide

AHTME St Joseph's Parish (Kiige 28) . KIVIÕLI St. Clare's parish (Vabaduse pst. 3)

22.12 Sunday
at 10.00 in Ahtme in Russian
at 12.30 in Kiviõli in Estonian.

24.12 Ahtme
at 20.00 Mass in Russian

25.12 Christmas Day
10.00 Ahtme in Russian
at 12.30 in Kiviõli in Estonian

26.12 in Ahtme
at 11.00 in Russian

29.12 Sunday
at 10.00 in Ahtme in Estonian
at 12.30 in Kiviõli in Estonian

31.12 in Ahtme
at 9.30 Holy Mass in Russian

1.01 St. Mary, the Mother of God  
at 10.00 in Ahtme in Russian 
at 12.30 in Kiviõl in Estonian 

NARVA St. Anthony's parish (Vabaduse 16):
24.12
at 20.00 Holy Mass in Russian.

25.12
at 11.30 Holy Mass in Russian

26.12
at 11.30 Holy Mass in Russian

01.01
at 11.30 Holy Mass in Russian

06.01
at 17.00 Holy Mass in Russian

SILLAMÄE St. Jüri and St. Adalbert parish (Ranna 20):

24.12
at 9.00 Holy Mass in Russian

25.12
at 9.00 Holy Mass in Russian

26.12
at 9.00 Holy Mass in Russian

01.01
at 9.00 Holy Mass in Russian

06.01
at 9.00 Holy Mass in Russian

To The Most Reverend Philippe Jourdan Bishop of Tallinn

With fond memories of my Apostolic Journey to your country in 2018, I send heartfelt greetings, together with the assurance of my spiritual closeness, to you and the entire Catholic community on the happy occasion of the hundredth anniversary of the creation of the Apostolic Administration of Estonia, recently raised to the level of a Diocese.

This significant milestone in your history marks a century of steadfast fidelity to the Catholic faith, which has enabled this small yet vibrant Church to be a source of compassion and spiritual nourishment for countless men and women across the nation. At the same time, this anniversary commemorates unwavering hope and trust in the Lord through decades of suffering, occupation and oppression.

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ!

            I am very pleased to inform you that Pope Francis has decided to elevate Apostolic Administration of Estonia to the Diocese of Tallinn, and to appoint me, a bishop of new diocese, Bishop of Tallinn.

            This change marks a turning point in the history of the Catholic Church of Estonia. The Apostolic Administration of Estonia was essentially a transitional institution,  created by the Holy See 100 years ago in 1924.  The Estonian state was then very young and had only six years old and the Catholic community in Estonia was quite small. In these circumstances, the restoration of church life as an independent ecclesiastical structure was undoubtedly a great sign of faith and trust on the part of Pope Pius XI, and its temporary status was chosen - Apostolic Administration - an institution to be used in a region where the Church was just beginning its work. 

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