Local parishes and services in Finnish

 

There are seven local Evangeliccal Lutheran parishes in Oulu. Every parish has its main parish church building, where communions, worship services, meetings, concerts, and other events are organized regularly. The main church is the center of activity and the heart of the parish's life.

In addition to the churches buildings the Oulu Parish Union owns many kinds of other premises, like chapels and congregation halls. All the premises of Oulu Parish Union are intended for different kinds of activities and gatherings. Parishioners may book the premises free of charge for having a Christian family occasion or event, like pabtism, wedding feast, funeral, or Bible study group. If you want to have a non-Christian meeting or festivity, like birthday celebration, you have to pay for use of the premises. More infotmation from the local parish offices.

 

Local parish church buildings in Oulu

 

Oulu Cathedral

(in Finnish Oulun tuomiokirkko)

Kirkkokatu 3 a, 90100 Oulu

+358 8 3161 401

Here is the link to the services and other spiritual activities in the Cathedral (in Finnish)

Oulu Cathedral and its crypt which is located in the cellar of the cathedral are available for parishioners when they need a place for Christian family festivities. Oulu Cathedral was built in 1777.

The city of Oulu suffered damages in the large fire of 1822. Then the wooden structures of the church burned. Soon cathedral was built again on top of the old stonewalls and a new central dome, roof structures and a tower were also constructed.  The designer of the cathedral is famous architect Carl Ludwig Engel. The cathedral was completed in 1832 and the tower in 1845.

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Haukipudas parish church

(in Finnish Haukiputaan kirkko)

Kirkkotie 10, 90830 Haukipudas

+358 8 547 1185

Here is the link to the services and other spiritual activities in Haukipudas Church (in Finnish)

Haukipudas parish church was built in 1762. The church was decorated with beautiful and vivid wall paintings by  Mikkael Toppelius in the 18th century. 

 

Karjasilta parish church

(in Finnish Karjasillan kirkko)

Nokelantie 39, 90150 Oulu

+358 8 5313 200

Here is the link to the services and other spiritual activities in Karjasilta Church (in Finnish)

Karjasilta parish church has in addition to its church hall, a church office, four other congregation halls and several clubrooms. There is also a small crypt-like chapel beside the church hall in which baptism and holy matrimony can take place. Karjasilta parish church represents church architecture of modern times and building materials which have been used are concrete and brick. The parish church in Karjasilta is built in 1963 and it is designed by Kalevi Lankinen. 

 

Oulujoki parish church

(in Finnish Oulujoen kirkko)

Oulujoentie 69, 90650 Oulu

+358 8 531 3500

Here is the link to the services and other spiritual activities in Oulujoki Church (in Finnish)

Oulujoki parish church is the only wooden jugend style church which has survived in northern Finland.  The church was completed in 1908.

 

Oulunsalo parish church

(in Finnish Oulunsalon kirkko)

Uhrikirkonkuja 2, 90460 Oulunsalo

+358 8 514 2700

Here is the link to the services and other spiritual activities in Oulunsalo Church (in Finnish)

Oulunsalo parish church was completed in 1891 and it was inaugurated on Candlemas in 1892. It is designed by Finnish architect Julius Basilier.

 

Tuira parish church

(in Finnish Tuiran kirkko)

Myllytie 5, 90500 Oulu

+358 8 531 4600

Here is the link to the services and other spiritual activities in Tuira Church (in Finnish)

Tuira parish church is a multifunctional church space. The church was completed in 1916 and it was designed by architect Harald Anders. The church was transformed into its present form in 1992 by design of architects Lasse and Ulla Vahtera. 

 

(Photos by Sanna Krook, Juho Alatalo/Studio Ilpo Okkonen)