Take care! Because of the coronavirus-pandemic we ask all our visitors of Hallgrimskirkja to help us to keep the church as clean and safe as possible. Hand-sanitizers are located several places in the church, at the elevator and also in the shop. Please, use them. Most contact-surfaces will be regularly cleaned with disinfectant during the day. Read more about Help us to keep Hallgrimskirkja clean[…]
In accordance with the government’s decision on ban of mass gatherings in Iceland – because of COVID19 – there will be changes in Hallgrímskirkja. No services, concerts, gatherings or educational meetings will be held in the church for the next four weeks. Reflections, sermons, announcements and prayers of Hallgrímskirkja’s staff will be shared on www.hallgrimskirkja.is Read more about Announcement because of Covid-19[…]
The mass on the coming Sunday, February 16th. starts 11 am. This day is the day of the Bible in the ELCI, the national church in Iceland. Pastor Sigurdur Arni Thordarson will discuss how we read and should not read the Bible! Lay readers. Organist Björn Steinar Sólbergsson. Members from the Hallgrimskirkja Motet Choir. All Read more about Mass Sunday February 16th[…]
Hallgrimskirkja is now open but the tower will not be open until later today. Valentines’ day and Hallgrimskirkja are for life and passion but no accidents! Like & share:
THE TRIALS OF JEREMIAH Saturday 8th of February at 4 pm Hallgrímskirkja The musical group Corpo di Strumenti and alto Hildigunnur Einarsdóttir perform Charpentier’s Leçons de ténèbres and other pieces. The Trials of Jeremiah became the inspiration for a unique music form in 16th Century France called “Leçons de ténèbres” or “lessons in darkness”. These Read more about The trials of Jeremiah[…]
Kristný Rós Gústafsdóttir, youth coordinator and deacon, Ragnheiður Bjarnadóttir, Rósa Árnadóttir and rev. Sigurður Árni Þórðarson will lead the service. The girl choir Graduale Futuri will sing and play the nativity story. Conductor is Sunna Karen Einarsdóttir. Violinist: Gréta Petrína Zimsen og Sigrún Ólafsdóttir. A child will be babtized. Organist is Björn Steinar Sólbergsson. Everyone Read more about Family christmas service Sunday 22nd December at 11am[…]
Meditation with organ service Thursday 31st October at 12noon Pastor: Irma Sjöfn Óskarsdóttir will lead the prayer and devotion and Björn Steinar Sólbergsson plays the organ. Afterwards the service we will sell soup and bread in the South-hall. Everybody is welcome. Like & share:
Yes, please do. Children are welcome in Hallgrimskirkja. During the mass on Sundays 11 am there are also family programs in the hall of the southern wing. And there are special programs for infants and their families on Wednesdays 10-12 am. For other programs for children ask the staff in the church. Like & share:
LUNCHTIME CONCERT WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14 AT 12 NOON The Chamber Choir of Hallgrímskirkja, Schola cantorum will give a Lunchtime Concert at 12 noon on Wednesday August 14 at Hallgrímskirkja. The repertoire varies from Icelandic folk songs to english songs. Hörður Áskelsson is the conductor of Schola cantorum. Ticket price is 2.700 ISK. About Read more about LUNCHTIME CONCERT WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14 AT 12 NOON[…]
Due to funerals, the church will be closed for the most part today, Monday 12.08.2019. Both the Tower and the Church is closed from 10:45 – 17:30. Open from 09:00-10:45 and 17:30-21:00 We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience to our guests. Greetings Church staff. Like & share: