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There will be only evening Masses during next week. Mass on Tuesday 19.8. and Thursday 21.8. will be
in English.

A Catechism class for adults will be on Tuesday 19.8. after the evening Mass in the parish hall. The
group discusses the faith based on the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

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

The Sunday School for children aged 5–8 will take place on the next Sunday in the parish at 10 a.m. At
11:30 a.m., the Mass for Children will be celebrated with a special blessing for school children.

There will be Mass in German on the next Sunday 24.8. at 2.30 pm.

If your child is in third grade or older and has not yet received First Communion, please register
him/her for First Communion Preparatory Class. Classes will begin in September and will be
held once a month on Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM until First Communion. Registration at
the parish office (tel. +358 50 434 4260 or maria@katolinen.fi). The classes will be organized both
in Finnish and in English. The Finnish teaching dates are: 13.9.2025, 11.10.2025, 8.11.2025,
13.12.2025, 10.1.2026, 14.2.2026, 14.3.2026, 11.4.2026, 2.5.2026. The English teaching dates
will be announced later.

We kindly ask all parents of eighth graders (or older youth) to register their child for the
confirmation course. All older youth who have not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation
are also welcome to join the course. Classes will begin in September and will be held once a month
on Saturdays from 3:00 PM to 5:15 PM until the celebration of Confirmation in the autumn (there
will be a break during the summer). Registration at the parish office or via QR code (available e.g.
on the noticeboard). The classes will be organized both in Finnish and in English. The Finnish
teaching dates are: 13.9.2025, 11.10.2025, 8.11.2025, 13.12.2025, 10.1.2026, 14.2.2026,
14.3.2026, 28.3.2026, 11.4.2026, 2.5.2026, 5.9.2026. The English teaching dates will be
announced later.

Our parish will host a Life in the Spirit Seminar on Fridays, September 12 – October 24, after the evening Mass from 6:45–8:15 p.m. in the parish hall. The purpose of these seven sessions is to encounter the Holy Spirit in a new way and to be strengthened in faith. The course is free of charge. Registration is through the link available on the parish notice board and website.

The renovation of the church facade is progressing according to plan. However, it has become
apparent that there are more areas in need of repair than originally estimated. This means that the
costs will increase; the new estimate is €330,000, which is a significant financial burden for the
parish. We hope that all parishioners will support the renovation by donating to the following
account: recipient: Katolinen kirkko Suomessa, IBAN: FI31 1555 3000 1273 41, reference:
30 106.