A course for English speakers who wish to improve their Finnish for masses and prayers will continue on Tuesday 19.11. at 6:45 pm in the parish hall.

There will be a movie evening on Thursday 21.11. at 6:45 pm in the parish hall. The title of the movie is: “Who’s Frank Duff?”

There will be a Charismatic Prayer Meeting on Friday 22.11. after the evening Mass. 

Charismatic Retreat will be held on Saturday 23.11. at 1 pm – 5:30 pm at the church and parish hall. The speakers will be Laszlo and Krisztina Gorove from Hungary. The Retreat will continue on Sunday 24.11. at 1 pm – 5 pm at the Angelicum Hall in Studium Catholicum.

St. Cecilia’s memorial will be celebrated on Friday 22.11. We congratulate all members of the choir. A concert in honour of St. Cecilia will take place on Saturday 23.11. at 7 pm.

We can help the homeless and poor by donating hygiene products to a charity foundation called Sininauhasäätiö. There is a list of products on the information board.

We sincerely thank the parishioners who support our church with regular membership fee. It is possible to support our parish through the MobilePay app with the number 47373.

It is important that every Catholic living permanently in Finland registers with a local parish.

DRAWING AND LOGO DESIGN COMPETION
WINNERS HAVE BEEN SELECTED!!

The drawing and logo design competion in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the parish has ended and the winners have been selected.
The prizes will be given out in the Anniversary Party on Sunday, 8.12. at the English School. All participants will be awarded.
Links to the photos of the drawings and designs:
-category 1: https://photos.app.goo.gl/99ZEyXafcuE7LtJY9
-category 2: https://photos.app.goo.gl/vF1fRRRJghc93Etg6
-category 3: https://photos.app.goo.gl/zoYGS1wYUZH45pq46
All designs and drawings are also on display in the parish hall.

Winners:

Category 1: Children under 12 years
Theme: Me, my family and the St. Mary’s Church
Winner: Camille Gallego, 9-v 

Category 2: Youth of age 13-19
Theme: Logo for the St. Mary’s Anniversary
Winner: Hajnal Vermes, 17-v

Category 3: Adults
Theme: Logo for the St. Mary’s Anniversary
Winner: Henriette Vermes

The Parish Council has chosen the winners of the drawing and logo competition. The children’s competition was won by 9-year-old Camille Gallego, the youth logo competition by Hajnal Vermes and the adult logo competition by Henriett Vermes. The winners’ work can be seen on the notice board. 22 people in total took part in the competition. We thank all participants. All participants will be awarded at a parish feast at the English School on the 8^th of December.

Throughout November we will pray for the dead. Parishioners can send us the names of deceased relatives and friends by email: maria@katolinen.fi. The names of the deceased will be read and prayed for during the Adoration in November.

A Bible sharing group will gather on Thursday 14.11. after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

There will be a half-day charismatic Bible conference “Encounter with Jesus” on Saturday from 1 till 5 pm. Details on the information board.

There will be a meeting for young people on Saturday 16.11 at 6 pm in the parish hall.

We can help the homeless and poor by donating hygiene products to a charity foundation called Sininauhasäätiö. There is a list of products on the information board.

We sincerely thank the parishioners who support our church with regular membership fee. It is possible to support our parish through the MobilePay app with the number 47373.

It is important that every Catholic living permanently in Finland registers with a local parish.