The course will start on Thursday, Oct 9 at 6 pm in the parish hall of St. Henry’s Cathedral.
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Aiheet: Ogólne
Kick-off: The new evangelizing social media project of the parish begins!
A new evangelizing social media project is starting in our parish!
The purpose is to use the parish’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) to share the gospel, strengthen the parish community, and showcase the activities of various groups operating in our parish and diocese.
Kick-off Meeting
When: Next Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM
Where: Parish Hall
At the event, the project’s vision will be presented, content will be brainstormed together, and we’ll consider how everyone can participate – with a small or large contribution. You don’t need to be a social media professional; the most important thing is enthusiasm and a desire to serve.
✨ Welcome to join us in building our parish’s evangelization work through social media!
All interested people are warmly welcome.
Further information: Father Martti Savijoki, 050-5478805 (WhatsApp or call)
Week 26 – announcements
Welcome to an exhibition on “Eucharistic miracles around the world and Eucharistic experiences in the Parish of St. Mary” set up in the porch of our church until the 11th of July. We thank all the parishioners for the organization of this exhibition.
The solemnity of the nativity of St. John the Baptist will be celebrated on Tuesday 24.6. There will be Mass in Finnish at 6 pm.
The Bible sharing group will gather on Tuesday 24.6. after the evening Mass in the parish hall.
There will be the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on Friday 27.6. Mass in Finnish starts at 6 pm.
A novena prayer is organised before the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. On Wednesday, prayer will take place in the parish hall and on the other days in the church after the evening Mass. On the last day of the novena, Thursday 26 June, there will be an all-night adoration. There is a need for persons who will pray especially during the night. More information on the notice board.
During the renovation of the façade of the church attention must be paid to safety around the site. The cost of renovation estimated 210 000 € is a major financial effort for the parish. We hope that all parishioners will support our parish to the following bank account: beneficiary: Katolinen kirkko Suomessa, IBAN: FI31 1555 3000 1273 41, reference number: 30 106.
Our parish is organizing a Jubilee pilgrimage on Saturday 5.7. The pilgrimage will be a 26 km walk from the former Carmelite monastery in Myllyjärvi to St. Henry’s Cathedral. The pilgrimage starts at 8:30 am with Morning Prayer and ends in the evening at the cathedral. More information on the notice board and on the website.
The memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick will be celebrated on Tuesday, 11th 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.
