Finnish Nature Day, 28 August 2021: Ecotheology and responsibility for God’s creation
Pauliina Kainulainen |
Panu Pihkala. |
The experience of God’s continual presence in all creation can bring about great changes not only in attitude, but also practical actions. According to Martin Luther, nature is a part of God’s expression. God is present in all creation and speaks to people through it. Ecotheology began to arise in its modern form in the 1960’s when the scope of environmental issues caused by people became general knowledge.
The world’s largest orienteering competition, Arctic Circle Jukola, organised in Mäntyvaara
The Rovaniemi parish built a Forest church on Mäntyvaara as well as a playground for children for the large event, which was first postponed from last year and then from the beginning of the summer to the end of the summer. The Forest church mass on 21 August at 21:00 was delivered by bishop Jukka Keskitalo and assisted by acting parish vicar Ilari Kinnunen. The music was performed by cantor Ruusu Tervaskanto and Lapin käsikellot, directed by Jukka Hakola. The theme for Jukola was crisscrossing and the team from the Oulu diocese, Piispan pihkaniskat, was put together from people who had some type of link to parishes in the diocese: current or former employees, board members, volunteers. The children’s area was located close to the Forest church and there we organised a stick horse race, cuddly toy hospital, face painting, music workshop, arts and crafts spot and hanging chairs.
Our common ball 19 September 2021
Our common ball was kicked off due to the pandemic from August 2020 to September 2021. The HolyDay mass in church and streamed at 10:00 to 11:30 with the theme of Our Common Ball. The RoPS – Rovaniemi Football Club (FC RVN) community encourages families to take part in the mass. FamilyDay at the Keskuskenttä field from 12 to 13:30, Our Common Globe friendly match and Rovaniemi parish’s missionary info point. GameDay at the Keskuskenttä field, RoPS/FC RVN vs. KPV at 16:00. The Rovaniemi church and RoPS/FC RVN both turned 70 last year. This year, the fresco of Rovaniemi church will turn 70 and this will be celebrated 24 October 2021.
Student pastor Milla Purosalo |
WELCOME TO YOUR HOME PARISH!
A lot of different activities for students and young adults. At our low-threshold events you can easily get to know new people. You can ask more about activities from our student workers. We encounter God and each other, we grow in faith and knowing God and serve with the gifts that God has given us. Feel free to join us! Additional information: church.roi.campus@evl.fi
Events
- 3 September, 10:00-14:00 Rovaniemi parish at the freshman fair at the university.
- 6 September, 17:00 opening mass for the academic year in the Rovaniemi church and streamed: youtu.be/BOVuP2e_bCI
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