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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.

Our parish was given the task of organising the liturgy of the Mass in Lohja next Saturday 17.8. It would be great if as many Mass servers as possible could attend the Mass. We ask that the parents of the Mass servers arrange a trip to Lohja so that they can be at St. Laurence Church at 10.00 am. Please let us know who is coming to Lohja.

The Diocesan feast will be held on Saturday, the 17th of August 2024 in Lohja. The celebrations will begin with a Holy Mass in Saint Lawrence Church at 11 am. There will be lunch, coffee and a prayer to the Blessed Mary. Our parish will arrange bus transport. The bus will leave at 9.30 am, the cost is 20 €. For reservations contact our parish office (tel. 050 434 4260 or maria(ät)katolinen.fi) or write your name on the list which is on the information board. There is another list for those who will go by own car.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated on Thursday 15.8. There will be Mass in English at 7.30 am and Mass in Finnish at 6 pm.

We will celebrate the titular feast of our parish on Sunday 18.8. This feast is a spiritual event when God gives his special blessing to those who are in the state of grace and attend the Holy Mass in our church.

If your child in the third grade or older has not yet received his/her First Communion, please register him/her for the First Communion preparation class. The class starts in September and is held once a month on Saturdays until the First Communion. Please register at the parish office (tel. 050 434 4260 or maria(ät)katolinen.fi).

We ask the parents of all youngsters in the eighth grade to register their teenagers for the preparatory course for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Also, any youth or young adult who is older than that age and has not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation is very welcome to register for the course beginning in September. Please register at the parish office (tel. 050 434 4260 or maria(ät)katolinen.fi).

A Life in the Spirit seminar will be organised in our parish (beginning on Friday 20.9.). The seminar will cover the basics of faith and its goal is to help the faithful to deepen their knowledge and experience of action and gifts of the Holy Spirit. More information and registration here:  https://forms.gle/jYtGXP2Mc4xD2v4YA or via email heartsonfire.helsinki@gmail.com .

So called “Open Doors´ Day” will be organised on Sat 7.9. from 11-15 in honour of the 70th anniversary of our parish. The programme includes a presentation of the church, a photo exhibition on the history of the church, a children’s point for the youngest members of the family and a cake and coffee. Volunteers are invited to participate in the Open Doors Day baking, coffee making, and maintaining order and cleanliness. Sign up on the list on the bulletin board, or at the church office. The planning meeting will take place on Wednesday 14 August at 18.45 in the parish hall.

There will be a half day Bible conference on the 24th of August from 1 – 5 pm. The Bible conference includes songs, preaching, Holy Mass and adoration. Details on the bulletin board.

Hyvää Pääsiäistä! Happy Easter!

Pyhän Marian seurakunnan papisto toivottaa kaikille siunattua Herramme Jeesuksen Kristuksen ylösnousemuksen juhlaa!

The priests of Saint Mary’s parish wish to everyone a blessed feast of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ!

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