There will be also morning Masses at 7.30 am during the next week. Mass on Monday, Wednesday and Friday will be in English.
A Catechism class for adults will take place on Tuesday 2.9. after the evening Mass in the parish hall.
The parish council will gather on Wednesday 3.9. after the evening Mass.
The praesidium of the Legion of Mary gathers every Thursday in the parish hall after the evening Mass.
There will be an adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday 5.9. in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The adoration will start after the evening Mass and will last till 10 pm.
Open Doors Day will be held on Saturday, September 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The program includes “Flavors of the World” coffee service, the “I Believe in Miracles” exhibition, a Catholic quiz about saints, a children’s corner, Caritas product sales, and a concert, “Laudate Dominum,” at 7:15 p.m. Volunteers are needed for baking, making coffee, cleaning, and organizing. More information on the bulletin board. Sign up at the parish office.
If your child is in third grade or older and has not yet received First Communion, please register him/her for First Communion Preparatory Class. Classes will begin in September and will be held once a month on Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM until First Communion. Registration at the parish office (tel. +358 50 434 4260 or maria(ät)katolinen.fi). The classes will be organized both in Finnish and in English. The Finnish teaching dates are: 13.9.2025, 11.10.2025, 8.11.2025, 13.12.2025, 10.1.2026, 14.2.2026, 14.3.2026, 11.4.2026, 2.5.2026. The English teaching begins on the 20.9. at 10.30.
We kindly ask all parents of eighth graders (or older youth) to register their child for the confirmation course. All older youth who have not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation are also welcome to join the course. Classes will begin in September and will be held once a month on Saturdays from 3:00 PM to 5:15 PM until the celebration of Confirmation in the autumn (there will be a break during the summer). Registration at the parish office or via QR code (available e.g. on the noticeboard). The classes will be organized both in Finnish and in English. The Finnish teaching dates are: 13.9.2025, 11.10.2025, 8.11.2025, 13.12.2025, 10.1.2026, 14.2.2026, 14.3.2026, 28.3.2026, 11.4.2026, 2.5.2026, 5.9.2026. The English teaching begins on the 27.9. at 10.30.
Our parish will host a Life in the Spirit Seminar on Fridays, September 12 – October 24, after the evening Mass from 6:45–8:15 p.m. in the parish hall. The purpose of these seven sessions is to encounter the Holy Spirit in a new way and to be strengthened in faith. The course is free of charge. Registration is through the link available on the parish notice board and website.
A Catholic parent-child club meets in the hall of St. Jacob’s church (Lauttasaari) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to 12 pm.
On Saturday, September 13, a traditional pilgrimage will be held to the medieval church in Hattula in honor of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. There will be a walk of 8.5 kilometers on foot from the Hämeenlinna railway station. You can also take a direct bus from Helsinki to the church. Further information and registration instructions can be found on the notice board.
The renovation of the church facade is progressing according to plan. However, it has become apparent that there are more areas in need of repair than originally estimated. This means that the costs will increase; the new estimate is €330,000, which is a significant financial burden for the parish. We hope that all parishioners will support the renovation by donating to the following account: recipient: Katolinen kirkko Suomessa, IBAN: FI31 1555 3000 1273 41, reference: 30 106.
