St. Peter's Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Toronto
EELK Toronto Peetri Kogudus
Welcome to St. Peter's Toronto
"Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God." (Romans 15:7 ESV)
"Sellepärast võtke vastu üksteist, nõnda nagu ka Kristus teid on vastu võtnud Jumala austuseks." (Roomlastele 15:7)
Services
We extend a warm welcome to St. Peter's. Our services are held at 11:30 a.m., some Sundays in English and Estonian. Please check our Calendar for upcoming services and events.
Deacon Karl Paju's office hours are from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. on Thursdays.
Jumalateenistused
Teretulemast Peetri koguduse kodulehele. Meie jumalateenistused toimuvad kell 11.30 pühapäeval. Mõnel pühapäeval on teenistused Inglise keeles, osa Eesti keeles. Tulevate jumalateenistuste ja sündmuste kohta vaadake meie kalendrit.
Diakon Karl Paju kõnetunnid kantseleis neljapäeviti kl 12:00 – 3:00
EESTPALVED võib igal ajal kirjalikult esitada kiriku kontorisse:
Doors Open Toronto - May 23 & 24, 2026
A cool and rainy day greeted those who ventured out to explore Toronto’s unique buildings and landmarks during this year’s Doors Open weekend, discovering the people, places, and stories that make our city a true global mosaic. Nearly 170 sites participated this year, and St. Peter’s was once again delighted to be part of the event.
Celebrating this year’s theme, “The World in a City,” visitors to the church were able to admire the beauty of our building, enjoy performances by the Toronto Estonian Men’s Choir, attend an organ concert by Erik Kreem, and meet stained glass artist Ernestine Tahedl.
On Sunday, guests could also take part in the musical services presented by the Salvation Army and the Toronto Korean Open Church. In the Guild Room, visitors were introduced to Estonia through a video presentation, with the space transformed into a small cinema for the occasion.
Visiting on Sunday were several members of the Estonian Parliamentary Friendship Group delegation including Chairman Mr. Peeter Tali, parliamentary member Tarmo Tamm and staff member Andreas-Ra Adoson.
Chairwoman Aida Shelton kept the volunteers and singers happy and well fed. A great thank you to all the organizers and volunteers whose hard work helped make this year’s event another great success. Photographs: Thomas Arget & Anne Liis Keelmann
May 3rd, 2026
Toronto Peetri ja Vana-Andrese koguduste ühisjumalateenistus toimus 3. mail 2026. Teenis diakon Karl Paju, orelil ja klaveril Erik Kreem. Esines Peetri kiriku ja Vana-Andrese ühendkoor. Solistid Kristina Agur, Liina Purje-Lepik ja Heli Tenno. Pühakirja lugejad Kati Kiilaspea ja Väino Keelmann. Toimus lõuna alumises saalis.
The joint worship service of the Toronto Peetri and Vana-Andrese congregations took place on May 3, 2026. Deacon Karl Paju officiated, with Erik Kreem on organ and piano. The combined choir of Peetri Church and Vana-Andrese performed. The soloists were Kristina Agur, Liina Purje-Lepik, and Heli Tenno. The scripture readers were Kati Kiilaspea and Väino Keelmann. Lunch was held in the lower hall.
Donor Recognition Service - April 26, 2026
Donors and leaf recipients were thanked and honoured at the April 26th bilingual service led by Deacon Karl Paju with organist Erik Kreem. Scripture readings by Väino Einola and Allan Seim. Thank you to Aida Shelton who prepared the refreshments for fellowship following the service.
Easter Sunday - April 5, 2026
Easter Sunday service with Holy Communion at St. Peter's congregation was led by Pastor Ando Kass and Deacon Karl Paj, with Erik Kreem on organ and piano. The Church choir prformed and scripture readings were given by Toomas Trei and Susan Pruvli. An Easter meal followed in the large hall. Thanks were extended to the Guild women, led by Aida Shelton, who prepared the luncheon.
Peetri koguduse ülestõusmispüha jumalateenistus armulauaga. Teenisid õp Ando Kass ja diakon Karl Paju. Orelil ja klaveril Erik Kreem. Esines Peetri kiriku koor. Pühakirja lugejad Toomas Trei ja Susan Pruvli. Järgnes lihavõttepühade eine suures saalis. Tänu gildi naistele, kes valmistasid lõuna.
