Announcements 22.4.2018
Our fundraising for the renovation of the roof has reached its goal. You have donated 63 800 Euros. Many thanks for your generosity.
We support the education of the candidates to the priesthood in our diocese with today’s collection.
Donating a regular support to our parish we use a reference number 90010.
There will be a meeting for the youth on the next Saturday at 2 pm in the parish hall.
There will be a Mass in German on the next Sunday at 11.30.
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!
There is an event in the Catholic Church called 24 hours for the Lord. This year it will take place on the 9th and 10th of March. There will be in our church an adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 3 pm on Friday and the opportunity of confession. There will be also evening Mass in Finnish at 6 pm, Station of the Cross, The Rosary, the Holy Mass for the intention of healing at 10 pm. Adoration and confession will continue through the night depending on the attendants. The adoration will continue on Saturday till 3 pm.
Dear members of the diocese,
Recent economic changes, including new rules about priests’ salaries, have resulted in many questions among members of our diocese. People may particularly wonder how the Church in Finland will survive under the new circumstances. Therefore, I wish to clarify how the members of the diocese can support the Church financially. At the same time, I also want to underscore their obligation in this matter.
In the Catholic Church, every parishioner is obligated to support the Church and the parish, also financially, according to his or her ability. In the Catholic Diocese of Helsinki, starting from the beginning of year 2018, this is implemented as follows:
Every Catholic above 18 years of age has the obligation to pay 1,5% of his or her taxable income to the membership fee bank account of his or her own parish. (Obviously, one does not need to pay, at least the full amount, if under grave economic hardship). The recommended method of payment is a monthly automatic transfer to the membership fee account of the parish.
Blessed feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Happy New Year 2018!
Prists of St. Mary’s parish
