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Sun 29 Nov – Ecumenical Opening of Advent
Ecumenical Advent Celebration
Sunday, 29 November 2026, at 4:00 PM
Join us in Ilomantsi for a beautiful candlelight procession and an ecumenical celebration to mark the beginning of Advent!
The event begins at 4:00 PM at Ilomantsi Sports Hall, where we will set off on a candlelight procession along the outdoor fitness stairs towards Parppeinvaara Rune Village. Please bring your own candle lantern.
At Parppeinvaara Rune Village, we will gather outside Luontopirtti Mesikkä for a shared ecumenical Advent devotion.
After the devotion, warm juice and gingerbread cookies will be served.
Event Programme:
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4:00 PM – Candlelight procession departs from Ilomantsi Sports Hall towards Parppeinvaara.
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Ecumenical Advent devotion outside Luontopirtti Mesikkä.
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Warm juice and gingerbread cookies served after the devotion.
Admission is free!
Everyone is warmly welcome to celebrate the beginning of Advent together!
Organisers: Ilomantsi Museum Foundation, Ilomantsi Evangelical Lutheran Parish, Ilomantsi Orthodox Chapel Parish, Ilomantsin Kalevalaiset Association, Restaurant Parppeinpirtti and the Municipality of Ilomantsi.