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Let us participate in the Sacrament of Penance before Christmas, so that Jesus may also be born in our hearts.

During the Advent we support those in need. Caritas Finland’s Advent Collection supports small farmers in Nepal. We can donate via Caritas web page www.caritas.fi, directly to Caritas bank account, via MobilePay or to the donation box in the church.

On Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24.12., there will be a morning mass in Finnish at 7.30 am. Christmas Eve family mass is at 2 pm. Children who wish to participate in the Christmas Eve Family Mass as angels or shepherds are asked to meet in the parish hall at 12.00. Mass in Tagalog is at 4 pm. Christmas Eve Mass is at midnight, half an hour before the Christmas Eve Mass we sing Christmas carols.

On Christmas Day, Wednesday 25.12., there will be a mass in Finnish at 10 am, a mass with the bishop at 12.00, a mass in Polish at 4 pm and a mass in English at 6 pm.

On St. Stephen feast, Thursday 26 December, there will be a mass in Finnish at 10 am and a mass in English at 6 pm.

An event called “Music meets Poetry” will take place on Thursday at 7 pm. Markku Mäkinen will play the organ and parishioner Mona Lazar will read her Christmas poems in English.

The Jubilee Year 2025 begins in our diocese on Sunday 29.12.2024. The Jubilee Year invites us to strengthen our spiritual life and to open ourselves to God’s grace.

Blessed Christmas to all!