Kesäkonsertti Petäjäveden vanhassa kirkossa -Summer Concert in The Old Church of Petäjävesi

Me, Topi, Henri S. ja Tessa, kävimme Petäjäveden vanhan kirkon Merikanto-illassa 29.8. Kirkossa esiintyivät baritoni Jarmo Hämäläinen ja häntä säesti Marjatta Öhman. Konsertti kesti noin 45 minuuttia, ja kuulimme Oskar Merikannon sävellyksiä. Kirkko täyttyi iäkkäämmistä kuuntelijoista, ja taisimme olla nuorimmat paikan päälle saapuneet. Konsertin jälkeen haastattelimme ihmisiä ja otimme kuvia esiintyjistä.

We, Topi, Henri S and Tessa visited the Petäjävesi Old Church once again, and went to "Merikanto-evening" last week. Singer Jarmo Hämäläinen and pianist Marjatta Öhman performed Oskar Merikanto's compositions. The concert lasted for about 45 minutes. Most of the listeners were older than us, and maybe we were the youngest ones. After the concert we interviewed visitors and took some photos.

                    
-Topi

Questioinnaires from motorists church event

1) What is your reason to visit this place?
-Getting a mark for confirmation
-Member of motorcycle club
-Because i want to go to church
-It is valuable to be here
-Curiosnes
-To see the church
-Because of a worship
-Nice spring events

2) Why do people usually visit this place?
-Because it's famous
-Because it's UNESCO target
-Here is holy church
-It's a historic place
-Oldish style church
-Old and exclusive
-During summer, there are weddings and other nice events
-Nice place
-They are coming to church

3) What is your religion?
-ev.lut

4) Do you go to the Old Church often or first time?
-Often, said 5 people
-First time, said 9 people

5) What is the most attractive point here for you?
-Different from other churche's
-Old church
-Haven't been in the church yet
-Nice paintings
-Nice architecture
-Building styles
-Cemetery
-Enviroment
-Cold chucrh

6) Do you know who and why desinged and built this chucrh?
-Nope
-Leppänen? (it is wrong answer)

7) Do you know anything about this church?
-UNESCO world heritage
-Old and Listed building
-Nothing yet
-Lot's of
-It's dark from above

8) Do you know other sites of UNESCO in Finland?
-Old Rauma
-Suomenlinna
-Church in Keuruu


9) Witch sites of UNESCO in have you visited?
-Haven't been
-Church in Petäjävesi
-In Istanbul
-Egypt
-Venice
-In nowhere

10) What kind of social programme would you recommend to be organised here?
-Sensible
-Weddings
-Motorists churchs
-Funerals
-Concerts

Motoristien kirkkopyhä - Church Service for the Bikers

Olimme 22.5. Petäjäveden kirkossa motoristien kirkkopyhässä. Petäjäveden seurakunta ja Moottoripyöräkerho 69 r.y. olivat yhdessä järjestäneet  Petäjäveden Vanhassa kirkossa ehtoollisjumalanpalveluksen, jonne saavuttiin moottoripyörillä. Kaikenikäisiä ihmisiä oli saapunut ympäri Suomea, jopa Kuopiosta ja Lahdesta. Meillä oli kyselylomakkeet ja haastattelimme ihmisiä, kaikki vastasivat mielellään. Kirkkopyhän jälkeen siirryimme muistohaudalle laskemaan seppeleet ja laulamaan kaatuneiden muistoksi.

On the 22 of May we were in Petäjävesi´s church service for the bikers. Petäjävesi´s church and the bikers club (69 r.y) together organized in the old church of Petäjävesi a church service where many bikers came on bikes. All kinds of people from all around Finland even from Kuopio and Lahti were there. We were having papers of questionnaires and we  interviewed some of the peopple there and everybody gladly answered. After the church service we moved to the memorial grave to lay wreaths and flowers and sing for the fallen people who died in the Second World War  in Finland 1939-1945.

Sotaveteraanin haastattelu
syntymäpaikka: Sortavala, asunut Petäjävedellä noin 60 vuotta
ikä: 87 vuotta
uskonto: evankelisluterilainen

Mikä on syysi vierailla tässä paikassa?
- Olen ollut moottoripyöräkerhon jäsenenä ja halusin tulla kokoontumiseen, lisäksi sotaveteraanina haluan olla mukana kaatuneiden muistopäivän jumalanpalveluksessa ja seppeleiden laskemisessa sankarivainajien haudoille, jälkeenpäin on vielä kahvitarjoilu.

Miksi ihmiset yleensä käyvät tässä paikassa?
- Tämä on kuuluisa Unescon maailmanperintökohde.

Käytkö Petäjäveden vanhassa kirkossa usein vai oletko täällä ensimmäistä kertaa?
- Useita kertoja olen ollut, niin monta kertaa, ettei pysty laskemaan.

Mikä sinusta on kiinnostavinta täällä?
- Kylmä kirkko, ei lämmitystä, vanhanaikaisuus, historia on läsnä.

Tiedätkö, kuka suunnitteli ja rakennutti tämän kirkon ja miksi?
- En muista, olisko ollut se Leppänen, tämä oli kappeliseurakunta ja kirkko täytyi rakentaa.

Tiedätkö muita UNESCO:n maailmaperintökohteita Suomessa?
- Vanha Rauma, Verlan puuhiomo ja Suomenlinna.

Missä UNESCO:n maailmanperintökohteissa olet käynyt?
- En muissa kuin täällä.

Interview of the ex-serviceman
place of birth: Sortavala, lived in Petäjävesi for about 60 years
age: 87 years
religion: Evangelical Lutheran

What is the reason to visit this place for you?
- I have been a member of a motorcycle club and I wanted to come to the assemblage, and because I'm an ex-serviceman, I wanted to be here during divine service of the poppy day and I also wanted to be with others when we lay wreaths to the memorial grave, afterwards there is also a coffee on tap.

Why do people usually visit this place?
- This is a famous site of UNESCO.

Do you go the Old Church of Petäjävesi often or are you here for the first time?
- Very often, it's hard to count the times.

What is the most attractive point here for you?
- Cold church, no heating system, outdated, history is in here.

Do you know who and why designed and built this church?
- I don't remember, would it be Leppänen, this was a chapel of the Church and they have to build a church.

Do you know other sites of UNESCO in the Finland?
- Vanha Rauma, Verlan puuhiomo ja Suomenlinna.

Which sites of UNESCO in have you visited?
- Not elsewhere but here.

- Stina, Mariama, Henri I., Jenni ja Marjaana

Questionnaires from concert in Petäjävesi

1) What is your reason to visit this place?
-Concert
-Events
-Sister asked to come with her
-Nice place
-Summer cottage
-Work
-Interesting old church

2) Why do people usually visit this place?
-It's a UNESCO site
-Travelling
-Cultural
-Oldish
-Historic
-Events

3) What is your religion?
-The Evangelical Lutheran
-No religion

4) Do you go to the Old Church often or first time?
-First time, said 2 people
-Often, said 8 people

5) What is the most attractive point here for you?
-Great target for Cultur
-History
-Architecture

6) Do you know who and why desinged and built this chucrh?
-Yes, said 2 people
-No, said 8 people

7) Do you know anything about this church?
-Sometimes summer events
-Old
-UNESCO

8) Do you know other sites of UNESCO in Finland?
-No
-Old Rauma
-Suomenlinna
-Can't remember
-All 7

9) Witch sites of UNESCO in have you visited?
-Here
-Pihlajavesi
-Suomenlinna

10) What kind of social programme would you recommend to be organised here?
-Conserts
-Special programs
-Everything
-Funerals
-Weddings
-sensible


Veikka, 31.8.2012

Interview with a guide at the Church of St. John of Nepomuk on the Green Hill

How long have you worked as a guide in the Church of St. John Nepomuk?

Now, it’s the second year.

What are the most frequent questions of visitors?

Why is this church built in a star plan or if Santini was an Italian and if John Nepomuk visited this church and what is the connection with him.

Have you got a funny story, which happened during your guide tour?

I forgot the year when the church was built.

In which season do people visit this church most often?

In the week of 5th and 6th of July as these days are public holidays.

How long does one guide tour take?

About 25 minutes.

What was the most interesting place where the visitors were from?

Japan and Mexico

Do they have curious questions? For example if there is a hidden treasure?

People from abroad don’t know much about the church, people from the Czech republic always want to know if there is a corridor which connects the monastery with the church on the Green Hill.

Is somewhere a hidden treasure?

Yes, but I don’t know where.

Do people know more about the Church of st. John Nepomuk than in communism?

Yes, they do, I think it is because of the television or newspapers. 

Which part of the church is your favourite?

I like the view of the arch.

What people really don’t know?

They don’t know who St. John Nepomuk was.

Is there a story about the Green Hill?

There is a story about the construction of the church. Abbot Vejmluva didn’t know what shape the church should have had. He was walking and visiting the sick. One woman told him about her dream. She saw the church in the shape of a star. And Abbot Vejmluva was sure that it was the right shape. 

Michaela Mužátková

The importance of the Church of St. John Nepomuk on the Green Hill and the Old Church in Petäjävesi in the 21 century

The interview with Vladimír Vojtěch Záleský

What is your official position in the Church of St. John Nepomuk?

I am a priest of the parish Žďár nad Sázavou 2- Klášter (monastery). I am a religious administrator of the subsidiary church of St. John Nepomuk. The church on the Green Hill is a pilgrim church.

What is the basic difference between Lutheran and Catholic Church?

Lutheran Church belongs to protestant Christian Churches, which were founded during 15 to 17 century. Today we feel differences between the Catholics and the Protestants less thanks to ecumenical effort to unify the Christians. All Christians have common basic religion, they believe in one God in three persons, they have basic sacrament- baptism, scripture – the Bible.

Who contributed to found Lutheran Church and what is the reason of its development?

Lutheran Church is Protestant Christian religion, which comes from the legacy of the reformer Martin Luther. Luther christianity was confirmed during the Swedish rule in Finland.

What are the differences in decorations of Lutheran and catholic churches?

The main point of Lutheran Church is the altar similar to Catholic Church. There is a pulpit and ambon (a small desk to proclaim God´s word) Ornaments are plainer and mostly there are no statues and pictures of saints.

What involves priesthood in Lutheran church and what are the differences from the Catholic Church?

Lutheran Church keeps bishop´s ordain in Apostle Sequence. Apostle Sequence is important – it means that today´s bishops are real successors of the first Apostles. They gradually process Apostle´s power (bishop ordain) to their successors. Some Protestant Churches interrupted this sequence in the past. It means that e.g. a priest in Lutheran Church is not only highly educated but also he is in charge of service and he is also ordained. Priesthood is one of the sacraments, similar to Catholic and Orthodox Church.

Do the Lutherans celebrate religious festivals as the Catholics?

The most important festivals in Lutheran Church (in Finland too) are Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, Assumption, Pentecost and Celebration of All Saints. Among official festivals belong all Sundays. Shops must be closed legally on Sundays.

Are there any differences between Lutheran and Catholic christening?

The ceremony is a little bit different but the content and sense of christening as a basic ordain are identical. Lutheran Church as Catholic have the christening of small children, they do not reject baptism in older age.
The questions about the Church of St. John Nepomuk:

What was the importance of the Church during the communist regime?

In the year of totalitarian regime it was prohibited to organize public pilgrimage except of the main pilgrimage on the Day of St. John Nepomuk. The Church was taken from the Catholic Church in 1953, but it was used by the Church in limited extent.

When was the church written into the World Heritage List of Sites?

It was written to UNESCO list in 1994. It was the first independently standing sight. The Regional Office in Žďár nad Sázavou and the Minister of Culture asked for that.

Why was the cemetery founded near the church?

There were no plans to build the cemetery in the intentions of Santini and abbot Vejmluva. Later when the monastery was cancelled by Josef II, the church was in a bad state. There were opinions to destroy the church completely but the building was saved because the church became the cemetery chapel.

What were the reasons to afforest the hill and then deforest it?

The hill was called „Black Hill“ after building of the church. It was renamed to the Green Hill (according to Nepomuk). The trees were cut down around the church, introducing the crown of victory, to be visible from all parts of its surroundings. In the 20 century the church was falling into ruins and the hill became overgrown by woody plants.

Who is the owner of the Church of St. John Nepomuk nowadays?

Because it has not come up to return of church property, the church belongs to the state – National Heritage Institution.

Do you think that the church is used enough by believers and non-believers?

The number of pilgrims is on the decrease because it is not easy to realize the pilgrimage. Many people visit the Green Hill to see the site as an architectonic rarity. The basilica (lower church) in Klášter (monastery) serves as the place of pray and meditation. I believe that it will change after returning to the church.

Do you have any idea what would help to welcome more visitors in the church?

Our parish is prepared to look after both reconstruction of this cultural sight and respectable presentation of the building. We enjoy visits of tourists and at the same time we want to prepare the programme for believers.

There are a lot of ideas – we would like to cooperate with local authorities, Information Tourist Centre and other institutions which we have been cooperating with for a long time.

Thanks for the interview.

Jitka Stráská, coordinator COM-BP-2011-002

Questionnaires- our results

There were 7 visits of the Church of St.John Nepomuk.

We asked 81 visitors in June 2011, February, April and May 2012 to fill our questionnaire or

to answer our questions.

1. Most people visited the Church to visit a mass or a concert.

    Less people visited the Church as tourists.

2. Most people are Catholics.

3. Most people usually visit the place because they go to pray there.

4. Most people visited the Church more than once.

5. The most attractive  for visitors is the architecture of the building.

6. Lots of visitors knew the name of the designer - Jan Blažej Santini Aichel.

7. People usually did not know much about special symbols in architecture.

8. Most people knew and visitek other UNESCO sites in the Czech Republic.

9. People liked going to masses , they enjoyed the concert and they were really proud to have                     a       wedding there.

Participants of the project COM-BP-2011-002.

6 June 2012