There will be a feast of St. Apostle Bartholomew on Monday 24.8., a memorial of St. Monica on Thursday 27.8., a memorial of St. Augustin on Friday 28.8. and a memorial of the beheading of St. John the Baptist on Saturday 29.8.

There will be a Bible sharing group on Tuesday 25.8 after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

The Legion of Mary group meets on Thursdays after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

We remind you to register your children for the First Communion preparation classes (3rd graders) – or for the Confirmation course (8th graders and older). Registration at the parish office (tel. 050 434 4260 or maria@katolinen.fi). Courses in Finnish will begin on September 12, 2026 and courses in English on the 26^th of September at 10 am.

First Communion and Confirmation classes in Swedish will begin in Henrik’s Cathedral Parish in October. For more information, contact Deacon Marko Pitkaniemi, phone 041 318 7826 or email marko.pitkaniemi@katolinen.fi

A request for parents: if the school of your child is not able to provide Catholic religion classes, please let us know.

In our church, you can also donate a collection by bank card or contactless payment. The payment terminal is located in the porch of the church. You can donate a collection before or after the Mass. Many thanks for supporting our parish!

A family club for parents and children aged 0-5 will meets at St Mary’s parish hall starting on the 3^rd of September. The meetings take place every Thursday from 10 to 12 o’clock. For more information, see the notice board.

There will be a concert in our church entitled “Ave Maris Stella” presented by the choir Capella Sanctae Mariae on Saturday 5^th of September 2026 at 7.15 pm.

Ryszard Mis SCJ will celebrate his 80^th birthday on the 6^th of September 2026 at 10 am in our church.

The diocesan feast will be held this year in Lohja on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Holy Mass will be celebrated at St. Lawrence’s Church (Pyhän Laurin kirkko) at 11:00 AM, after which the program will continue at Vivamo (Vivamontie 2, 08200 Lohja). Our parish is organizing bus transportation. The bus departs at 9:30 AM from in front of the church, and the return trip from Vivamo is at 3:30 PM. The price is 30 euros. Children aged 4–16 are 15 €/person, and children under 4 years old are free. A small fee will be requested for the meal at Vivamo. You can pay via MobilePay (47373) or to the parish bank account: FI65 1023 3000 2047 89. Write ”diocesan feast” as the message/reference. Registration must be done by August 9 to the office (tel. 050 434 4260, maria(ät)katolinen.fi). Please register even if you are coming with your own transportation.

The Legion of Mary group meets on Thursdays after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

The charismatic group gathers on Friday after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated on Saturday 15.8. There will be Mass in Lohja, in St. Laurent church at 11 am.

We will celebrate the titular feast of our parish on Sunday 16.8. 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.

The introductory course to Lay Dehonians begins on August 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM for all those interested in the spirituality of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month until May. The English course will be online and on site in Turku. More information is available at scj.fi.

Welcome to the youth days organized by Juventus Catholica! The youth days will be held at the Ahtela camp center in Sauvo from August 21st to 23rd, 2026. Expect togetherness, growing in faith, and enjoying the Finnish summer in the wonderful landscapes of Sauvo. Price: €50. The event is open to all young people aged 14–28, regardless of their faith. More information on the notice board.

We remind you to register your children for the First Communion preparation classes (3rd graders) – or for the Confirmation course (8th graders and older). Registration at the parish office (tel. 050 434 4260 or maria(ät)katolinen.fi). Courses in Finnish will begin on September 12, 2026 and courses in English on the 26^th of September at 10 am.

A request for parents: if the school of your child is not able to provide Catholic religion classes, please let us know.

World Youth Day will be held next year in August 2027 in Seoul, South Korea. The Catholic Diocese of Helsinki is organizing a joint group. Registration is now open. Further information and the registration link can be found on the diocese’s website.