St. Mary’s Parish is building a communications team for the 2026–2027 year. You’re warmly invited to the kickoff on Monday 28 September at 6:45 PM in the parish hall!

We want to share the life of our parish in a clear and approachable way, spread the message of Christ’s great love, and help people grow in faith. Our communications, especially social media, developed noticeably over the past year, and now we want to take them even further. For that, we need new helping hands!

We’re looking for, for example,

• photographers, videographers and video editors, as well as people comfortable in front of the camera
• poster designers, writers and proofreaders
• communicators for our different language groups
• people responsible for event communications and the newsletter
• a core team member who enjoys strategic teamwork (short weekly meetings)
• people skilled in fundraising.

At the kickoff, you’ll hear where the parish’s social media and communications are heading, and together we’ll explore how you can get involved. Previous experience is an advantage, but many roles are easy to start without it. What matters most is a willingness to serve and learn. New ideas are also very welcome!

More information: Fr. Martti Savijoki, WhatsApp +358 50 547 8805

My Words Are Spirit and Life — You Can Learn to Hear God’s Voice

Catholic charismatic encounter, Saturday 3 October 2026, 1–7 pm, in St. Mary’s Church, Mäntytie 2, Helsinki.

The program includes praise, two talks, an extended time to listen in adoration, the Rosary at 5:30 pm and Holy Mass at 6 pm. Potluck in the parish hall after Mass. Speaker: Fr. Martti Savijoki SCJ.

The event is free of charge. Register here — registration helps us with practical arrangements.

Languages: Finnish and English.

This autumn, the Catholic Diocese of Helsinki is hosting its third Alpha course. Many have already found their way to the Catholic Church through the Alpha course!

Course sessions will be held on Tuesdays from September 1 to October 27, 6:00–8:00 PM, in the parish hall of St. Henry’s Cathedral, with a weekend gathering on October 9–10 at St. James’s Church. The course has Finnish- and English-speaking groups.

You can join during the first three sessions: September 1, 8, or 15.

Alpha is a series of gatherings where the fundamentals of Christianity are explored in a relaxed setting. Each Alpha evening includes a meal, a short presentation, and open discussion in groups.

For those of us who have already received the grace of knowing Jesus, the course offers a great opportunity to meet new people, discuss questions of faith aloud with others, and thereby grow in faith.

Above all, however, the course is intended for seekers and skeptics. If you have a friend you would like to talk to about your faith but haven’t quite known how, this is a wonderful opportunity. Invite your friend to join you for this course and help them find Jesus!

So come join the course and invite a friend along, too. Spend a wonderful autumn at the Alpha course!

Register: bit.ly/katolinenalfa2026

Further information:
Fr. Martti Savijoki: 050-5478805 (WhatsApp, SMS)
Maria Ailio: maria.ailio@kolumbus.fi

The Feast of Saint Knut is celebrated on Friday, July 10^th and the Feast of Saint Benedictus on Saturday, July 11^th.

We celebrate the Eucharist according  to the summer schedule until August 15:

• On weekdays, normally only the evening Mass at 6:00 PM is celebrated
  • Mon, Wed, Fri – in Finnish
  • Tue and Thu – Mass in English
• There will be no 10:00 AM Mass on Saturday
• There will be no Sunday children’s Mass

On weekdays, Lauds (Morning Prayer) is prayed at 7:30 AM in English.

The Legion of Mary group meets on Thursdays after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

The parish charismatic prayer group Hearts on Fire meets on Friday evening after Mass in the parish hall.

The pastor, Father Rafal, is on vacation until July 7. Father Martti is on vacation July 8–22 and July 25–August 13.

The introductory course to Lay Dehonians begins on August 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM for all those interested in the spirituality of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month until May. The English course will be online and on site in Turku.  More information is available at scj.fi. You can find the Registration Form here:
Ilmoittaudu Maallikkodehoniaanien noviisikurssille – Sign up to the Lay Dehonian Novice Course.