If your child in third grade or older has not yet received first communion, please register him or her for first communion preparatory classes. The classes start in September and are held once a month on Saturday morning until the first communion. Please register at the parish office (tel. 09-2411633 or maria@katolinen.fi) or with Father Martti at 050-5478805.

Course dates:
– Fall 2023: 9.9., 14.10., 11.11., 9.12.
– Spring 2024: 13.1., 10.2., 9.3., 13.4.
First Communion dates in 2024:
– 4.5. and 12.5.

The Diocesan Feast will be celebrated on Saturday 19th August 2023 in Turku. The solemn mass in Turku Cathedral will start at 11.00. After the mass there will be a lunch (price 5 euros) and at 15.00 there will be a Marian prayer service in the St. Mary’s Church in Koroinen.
You can register at St. Mary’s parish office by phone 09-2411633, by e-mail maria@katolinen.fi or by writing your name on the list on the notice board by 7 August.
The bus leaves in front of St Mary’s Church at 8.30 am, returning at about 5.45 pm. The bus fare is €25. You can pay in cash on the day of travel or by MobilePay 47373 “Bussimaksu 19.8.2023”.
Note! Separate lists for those arriving by bus or car.

The group of Legion of Mary will meet on Monday 3^rd of July in the parish hall after evening mass.

On Thursday, 6^th of July, the Lay Dehonians will meet after evening Mass in the parish hall.

On Friday, 7^th of July, after evening Mass, there will be a long Adoration with the intention of reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It will last until 10 pm.

On Thursday 13^th of July, after the evening Mass there will be a meeting called Sharing the Word of God. We will use the Benedictine lectio divina –method to meditate on the Gospel of the following Sunday.  

For the Saturday 15^th of July we invite all teenagers of the parish for a lovely afternoon event, including mini-golf in Taivallahti, a short pilgrimage to St Mary’s Church and participation in the Holy Mass. More information on the notice board.