Lent is a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving as the preparation for Easter. It is very important, that every Catholic will attend the sacrament of confession before Easter.

During the Lent we can help poor people through the Caritas Finland. The Lenten Collection 2026 supports those in need in Finland. Caritas helps migrants, the lonely and low-income families. Your donation enables camp support for children and youth, Christmas gift cards, and personal guidance and counselling. You can donate via Caritas website www.caritas.fi, directly to Caritas’ bank account or to the donation box in the church.

There will be a Bible sharing group on Tuesday 24.2. after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

The praesidium of the Legion of Mary gathers every Thursday after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

The charismatic prayer group will gather on Friday 27.2. after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

We pray the Stations of the Cross in English on Sundays at 5.30 pm.

A charismatic prayer entitled “Jesus – our healer” will be held on Saturday the 7^th of March from 1 till 7 pm. The event includes praise, teaching, prayer and the Holy Mass. More details on the information board.

Bishop Raimo Goyarrola will perform a canonical visitation in our parish on the 21^st and 22^nd of February. Let us remember in our prayers this event. If needed we will organise an opportunity to meet personally the bishop. Please contact the parish office.

The memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick will be celebrated on Wednesday, 11^th of February. Sick parishioners can receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at the 6 pm Mass. They need to 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.

The praesidium of the Legion of Mary gathers every Thursday after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

The charismatic prayer group will gather on Friday 13.2. after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

The First Communion classes in Finnish will continue on Saturday 14.2. at 10.00 and Confirmation classes in Finnish at 3 pm in the parish hall.

There will be a meeting for teenagers on Saturday 14.2. at 6 pm in the parish hall.

Dear parishioners, Membership fees are our parish’s most important source of income and enable us to hold activities and events. However, many people still do not pay their membership fees regularly. On the diocesan website you will find a membership fee calculator, which you can easily use to check the amount of your own membership fee. You will also find clear instructions on how to pay. A warm thank you to all of you who already take care of your membership fees and support our parish and Church in this important way. Every payment is valuable and helps us continue our work for the benefit of the community. If, for financial reasons, you are unable to pay the parish membership fee, you may of course ask the parish priest for an exemption from the payment.

You can bring to the church palm branches which were blessed last year on the Palm Sunday.