1.1.2012 31.12.2012

Kallio Church – 100 Years

Ecumenical prayer procession

To mark the Ecumenical Day of Prayer 18 January 2012
The Kallio pedestrian festival is taking part in the procession across a number of parishes. Concludes with a vesper at Kallio Church, 20:00. 


Good Friday service

6 April 2012, 10:00
Performance of St John’s Passion composed by Ilmari Krohn, Kallio Church’s first organist.
The Passion takes the form of a church service, including read passages and hymns.
Bi-centennial jubilee week 2-9 September 2012
Bi-centennial jubilee mass 2 September, 10:00
The sermon will be read by Bishop Irja Askola. The mass will be televised live.       
Concert 5 September, 18:00
Kallion Kantaattikuoro Choir and organ 
Tour of the church 6 September, 17:00
Mass, 18:00 


Traditional service 9 September, 10:00 


Slangitsyrkka – church service conducted in traditional Helsinki slang

10 October, 18:00
Stadin Slangi Society at the origins of Helsinki slang 


Photography exhibition in the Kallio Church chapel

3.3.–28.3.2012
The exhibition features a display of church and religious artefacts. Exhibition opening 3 March beginning approximately at 18:00 following the Kirkko soikoon festival opening concert. The same exhibition will be open to the public at the Helsingin työväenopisto, Helsinginkatu 26, 17 September-13 October 2012.

Museum of Finnish Architecture, Kasarmikatu 24, an exhibition showcasing the original Kallio Church architectural plans and drawings 1 March-1 April 2012. 


Kirkko soikoon festival 3–11 March 2011 


Helsinki Organ Summer

Concerts at Kallio Church every Monday evening at 19:00 from June to August 2012.
Ville Urponen will be playing Bach’s complete organ works every other Thursday at 13:00, with organists from Helsinki’s Swedish-speaking parishes appearing in the alternate weeks. 


Night of the Arts 23 August 2012 Organ Marathon, 19:00-24:00. 


J.S.Bach: Christmas Oratorio

15 December, 18:00 
Kallion Kantaattikuoro choir, orchestra and soloists