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Caritas’ advent fundraising has brought in 840 Euros.

The solemnity of Mary, Mather of God we will celebrate on the next Tuesday as the beginning of the New Year. There is the Holy Mass at 12 in Finnish, Mass in English at 2 pm, Mass in Polish at 4 pm and Mass in English at 6 pm. All Catholics are obliged to attend the Holy Mass.

The Epiphany of the Lord solemnity we will celebrate on the next Sunday.

There is a custom that a priest visits every family every year. Feel free to invite a priest to visit and bless your home.

Stickers and prayers for the yearly home blessing are available in the porch. At the beginning pray together the Our Father and Hail Mary prayer, one reads the prayer of blessing and fixes the sticker. Donation for a sticker is 2 Euros to support the missionary work of the church.

A marriage course will be organized for those who plan to get marry next year. The course will begin on the 8^th of January 2019 in the parish hall of St. Henry’s cathedral at 7 pm.