Memorable Jõulupuu 2023

Another successful Christmas gathering bringing Estonian families together. A very good turnout and a record number of youngsters performing for Jõuluvana. Good food, good company enjoyed by all.

Some kitchen helpers

Verivorst, wieners, sauerkraut, salads and much much more

Over 60 happy and well fed attendees

Waiting for Jõuluvana….

Singalong with Margit

Finally our special guest with helper Elf Ruth

Christmas gathering update

The time has changed for the Christmas church service and OES Christmas party. Church will now start at 3:00 pm, instead of 4:00 pm, and the meal will begin at 5:00 pm. If you have not signed up yet and would like to come, it is not too late to do so. Please register with Jaan Ranne at ranne.jaan78@gmail.com

Please remember that the evening is potluck and bring a side dish, either salty or sweet.

Christmas Church Service

The Ottawa Finnish Church Service is being held Sunday, Dec. 10th at 3pm, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 400 Sparks St.

The Service will be led by the Finnish pastor from Montreal, and will be bilingual in Finnish and English.

The service includes songs by the Ottawa Finnish Singers, led by Margit Viia-Maiste. Also, Jan Järvlepp will be performing for the last time at the Church.

Please NOTE that you need to use the rear entrance to the church, which is at the north west corner of Bay and Queen, where there is a large parking lot.

Easiest is to drive north via Bronson Ave. to its end , continue right on Queen St. for a short block and then turn left into the parking lot.

 After the service there is a lovely coffee table including a very fine lottery.

Christmas Gathering

You are invited to the OES Christmas Party. OES will supply the sausages, sauerkraut and drinks.

Please let Jaan know if you are coming and if you have any children wanting gifts from Jõuluvana. Children’s name and age are needed to register. Jaan’s email is  ranne.jaan78@gmail.com

Finnish Church Service

As there is no Estonian church service being held in Ottawa this year, the service held by the local Finnish community may be of interest to some Estonians.

It is this coming Sunday, December 11 at 3 pm, at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church, 400 Sparks St. (corner of Queen & Bay St. )

The service, which includes communion, will be in both English and Finnish led by a pastor from Montreal. Jan Järvlepp along with Lisa Taras will be playing Finnish Christmas songs and the Ottawa Finnish Singers will perform 2 songs. The service is followed by a social gathering with a coffee table and great raffle.

Free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the church, but a free ticket that can be obtained from the side entrance, must be displayed.

Joulupuu Fun

Church musical ensamble – Margus, Margit and Jan

Verivorstid and sauerkraut are served.

Ene, Ulle, Piret, Urve, Enel Onu, & Liisa

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Jõulupuu

The OES Christmas Church Service and Christmas gathering is on Saturday December 21, at the Latvian Church, 83 Main St., Ottawa

The Christmas Church Service will take place at 3 p.m. and the Christmas gathering will follow in the church basement at 4:30 p.m.

Santa Claus will be arriving from the North Pole with gifts for children and looks forward to hearing poems and songs from children.  If you wish Santa to bring your children a  present please register with Liia Howe at reglycreation@gmail.com by Friday December 13th .

For the potluck meal, the Society will provide sausages, sauerkraut and drinks. We ask everyone to contribute a dish to share with others. If you have not already done so, please tell our treasurer, Mario Oimet, at mario.oimet@gmail.com by Friday December 13 what you will bring.

The Christmas gathering is free for Society members and $20 per family for non-members. Donations are always welcome.

A very successful Jõulupuu!

 

 

 

 

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Jõulupuu with Santa and Christmas Church service

Everyone is welcome to join us for our Christmas celebration.

Details are as follows

When: Saturday, December 15, 2018
Church Service starts at 3 PM, Rev. Kadakas from Toronto will be officiating.
Jõulupuu gathering follows in the basement at 4:30 PM with a traditional Christmas meal, a visit from Santa and a merry singalong.
Where: Peace Latvian Church,  83 Main St, Ottawa

Blood sausages, weiners, potato salad, sauerkraut and beverages are being provided. Everything else is potluck.
If you have children who would like to visit with Santa Claus, please email Ene Tikovt  at enet@bell.net

before Thursday December 6, giving the names and ages.

Christmas Church Service and Jõulupuu

Save the date!

This year’s Christmas church service and Jõulupuu will be held at the Latvian Church on

Saturday December 15th.

Further details will be forthcoming.