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St. Mary’s parish is organizing parish council elections. A member of the parish may nominate himself/herself as a candidate, or may nominate another member of the parish, if in writing the person confirms his / her consent to the candidacy. The candidates must inform the Parish Priest in writing by 14.11.2022.

In November we pray especially for all the faithful departed. Everyone is invited to write and send us names of your departed relatives and friends by email: maria(ät)katolinen.fi. We will read these names in November during adorations and pray for them.

Those who will visit a graveyard and pray for the faithful departed from the 1^st until the 8^th 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.

There will be an adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday 4.11 in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The adoration will start after the evening Mass and will last till midnight.

The All Souls day we will celebrate on Saturday 5.11. There will be Mass in Finnish at 10 am and Mass in Latin at 1 pm.

There will be a prayer for the faithful departed on the All souls day 5.11 at 1 pm at the Catholic quarter of the Malmi graveyard number 57k.

There will be an adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with prayers in English exclusively for the Catholic priests in Finland on Saturday 5^th of November from 3.30 till 5 pm. More details on the bulletin board.

The All Saints solemnity will be celebrated on Sunday 6.11.

There will be Mass in Espoo, in the Olari chapel, on the next Sunday at 4 pm.

We invite all 14 – 30 years old young people to participate in the World Youth Day in Portugal next year. More details on the information board.