Fr. Frans Voss SCJ has been called to the Heavenly home on the February 26, 2025. At the time of passing, he was 89 years old. Fr. Frans Voss was part of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and took his first vows on 7.10.1955. As a priest, he was ordained on the December 18, 1960. He was well known in Finland, where he lived decades of his life. The last years he spent in his home country, the Netherlands.

The Holy Mass for the soul of fr. Frans Voss will be celebrated on the 6.3.2025 at 6 PM in St. Mary’s Parish. The Mass will be presided by the Bishop Raimo Goyarrola.

Catechism class for adults will be held on Thursday 27.2. after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

There will be a Mass in Hyvinkää on Saturday 1.3. at 4 pm in the Old church (Vanha kirkko).

The palm branches, which were blessed last year on the Palm Sunday, can be brought to a basket in the entrance of the church for ashing.

A new Catholic school will open in Helsinki in August 2025, combining the strengths of the Finnish education system, the richness of multiculturalism and Catholic values. The school will start with a common class for grades 1-3. Enrolment is open! Parents are encouraged to enrol their children in the school by 28 February 2025. More information on the diocesan website.

We invite all couples planning to get married to a marriage course. The marriage course is a very important part of the preparation before marriage. The marriage course starts on Tuesday 22^nd of April 2025 at 6.45 pm in the parish hall and consists of six meetings. The course will be held in Finnish and English.

A course for English speakers who wish to improve their Finnish for masses and prayers will continue on Tuesday 18.2. at 6:45 pm in the parish hall.

The charismatic prayer group will gather on Friday 21.2. after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

We invite children from 5 to 8 years old to a Sunday school in Finnish. The meeting will take place on Sunday 23.2. at 10 am in the parish hall.

A new Catholic school will open in Helsinki in August 2025, combining the strengths of the Finnish education system, the richness of multiculturalism and Catholic values.
The school will start with a common class for grades 1-3. Enrolment is open! Parents are encouraged to enrol their children in the school by 28 February 2025. More information on the diocesan website.

The memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick will be celebrated on Tuesday, 11^th of February. Sick parishioners can receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at the 6 pm Mass. If you wish to receive the Anointing of the Sick, you should inform the parish office in advance. It is also possible to receive the sacrament at home. Anointing of the Sick is for those who, for example, are undergoing a difficult operation, suffering from a chronic illness or weakness due to old age.

Bible sharing group will gather on Thursday 13.2. after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

The charismatic prayer group will gather on Friday 14.2. after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

The First Communion and Confirmation classes in English will take place on Saturday 15.2. at 10.30 in the parish hall.

A new Catholic school will open in Helsinki in August 2025, combining the strengths of the Finnish education system, the richness of multiculturalism and Catholic values. The school will start with a common class for grades 1-3. Enrolment is open! Parents are encouraged to enrol their children in the school by 28 February 2025. More information on the diocesan website.