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There will be the following memorials during the next week: St. Hieronymus on Monday 30.9., St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus on Tuesday 2.10., The Guardian Angels on Wednesday 2.10., St. Francis of Assisi on Friday 4.10.

A short Finnish course for English speakers who would like to improve their vocabulary of the Holy Mass and prayers will continue on Tuesday 1.10. at 6.45 pm in the parish hall.

There will be an adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday 4.10. in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The adoration starts after the evening Mass and will last till 10 pm.

There will be a Mass in Hyvinkää on Saturday 5.10. at 4 pm in the Old church (Vanha kirkko).

We invite all young people aged 13 to 19 years old to a meeting on Saturday 5.10. at 6 pm in the parish hall.

To celebrate the anniversary of our parish, a drawing and logo design competition is organised. There are three categories:

1. for children under 12 years old, a drawing competition on the theme of “Me, my family and St. Mary’s church”
2. for young people aged 13-19 years old, a design competition on the logo of St. Mary’s parish anniversary
3. for adults, a design competition on the logo of St. Mary’s parish anniversary.

Finished works can be submitted either in person at the office or by e-mail to maria@katolinen.fi, by 31.10.2024.

Our parish choirs are rehearsing as follows:
Cappella Sanctae Marie: on Mondays at 16.30-18.00 in the parish hall,
Chorus Sanctae Mariae: on Mondays at 18.45-19.45 in the church and
the children’s choir CAM: on Thursdays at 18-18.45 in the parish hall.

Welcome to the ecumenical pilgrimage to the Taizé New Year event in Tallinn 28.12.2024-1.1.2025. The event is for people aged 18-35. More information on the Taizé website www.taizetallinn.ee.