A new pre-teens club for children aged 9-12 is beginning in our parish. We invite parents and volunteers interested in this activity to a meeting on Tuesday, 18.11. at 6.45 in the parish hall.

We invite volunteers to help at a Christmas supper for those who need support and company. The preparation meeting will take place on Wednesday 19.11. at 6.45 pm. in the parish hall.

There will be a Catechism class for adults on Tuesday 18.11. 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.

A charismatic prayer group gathers on Fridays after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

The First Communion and Confirmation classes in English will take place on Saturday 22.11. at 10.30 in the parish hall.

There will be a concert “Cantantibus organis” of our choir Capella Sanctae Mariae to the honour of St. Cecilia on Saturday 22th of November at 7.15 pm.

There will be a youth meeting for teenagers on Saturday 22.11. at 6 pm in the parish hall. Both English and Finnish speaking youth can attend.

There will be a Sunday school in Finnish for 5-8 years old children on Sunday 22.11. at 10 am in the parish hall.

We sincerely thank parishioners who support our church with a regular membership fee. It is possible to support our parish through the MobilePay app with the number 47373.

It is important that every Catholic living permanently in Finland registers with a local parish. Please inform the parish about changes of your address.

Our parish will host Back to Pentecost – Return to the Roots of Pentecost, a Catholic charismatic afternoon on Saturday, November 29. The program includes worship, prayer, teaching, and prayer ministry. Both Finnish and English will be used at the event. More information can be found on the bulletin board.

Those who will visit a graveyard and pray for the faithful departed from the 1st until the 8th of November can receive a plenary indulgence for the departed under the general conditions. In order to obtain it, the faithful must, in addition to being in the state of grace: have the interior disposition of complete detachment from sin, even venial sin; have sacramentally confessed their sins; receive the Holy Eucharist; pray for the intentions of the Pope. 

In November, we especially pray for the dead. You can send the names of your departed loved ones to the parish email address maria@katolinen.fi so that we may pray for them during adorations.

There will be a catechism class for adults on Tuesday 4.11. 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.

There will be an adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday 7.11 in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The adoration will start after the evening Mass and will last till 10 pm.

The First Communion classes in Finnish will take place on Saturday 8.11. at 10 am. and the Confirmation classes in Finnish at 3 pm in the parish hall.

There will be a Sunday school in Finnish for 5-8 years old children on Sunday 9.11. at 10 am in the parish hall.

Our parish will host Back to Pentecost – Return to the Roots of Pentecost, a Catholic charismatic afternoon on Saturday, November 29. The program includes worship, prayer, teaching, and prayer ministry. Both Finnish and English will be used at the event. More information can be found on the bulletin board.

The renovation of the church facade is a major financial effort for our parish. We ask all parishioners to support our parish. Our goal is to raise €150,000 by the end of October. We thank those parishioners who have already helped. We hope that all parishioners will participate in supporting the renovation by donating to the following account: recipient: Katolinen kirkko Suomessa, IBAN: FI31 1555 3000 1273 41, reference: 30 106.

There will be no morning Mass on Wednesday 24.9.

There will be a feedback meeting for the Open doors event. The meeting will take place on Thursday 25.9. at 6.45 pm in the parish hall.

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

Bishop Raimo will celebrate Mass on Saturday 27.9. at 6 pm and will receive new members into the full communion of the Church. Bishop Raimo will celebrate Mass also on Sunday 28.9. at 10 am and confer the sacrament of confirmation to our youth. The Mass for children in Finnish will begin at 12.00.

There will be a youth meeting for teenagers on Saturday 27.9. at 7 pm in the parish hall.

There will be a Sunday school in Finnish for 5-8 years old children on Sunday 28.9. at 10 am in the parish hall.

The Confirmation class in English begins on Saturday 27.9. at 10.30 am in the parish hall.

The Alpha Course will begin on Thursday 9.10. 6 pm in St. Henry’s Parish Hall. It is free and open to everyone who wants to explore Christianity and life’s great questions. There will also be a small group in English. More information and registration are available here.