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It is important during the time of Advent that everyone dedicates more time to prayer and reading of the Bible. We encourage all parishioners to attend the sacrament of penance before Christmas.
During the Advent we support those in need. Caritas Finland’s Advent Collection supports farmers in Congo. We can donate via Caritas web page caritas.fi, directly to Caritas bank account, via Mobile pay or to the donation box in the church.
The feast of the dedication of our church and the Finnish Independence Day will be celebrated on Tuesday 6.12. The Holy Mass will begin at 10 am. The Cantores Minores Alumni choir will sing during the Mass. There will be no evening Mass on Tuesday.
The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated on Thursday 8.12. There will be Mass in English at 8 am and Mass in Finnish at 6 pm
We invite children from 5 to 8 years old to a Sunday school in Finnish. The meeting will take place exceptionally on the next Sunday, 11.12 at 10 am in the parish hall. There will be the Holy Mass in Finnish for children at 11.30 am.
We invite all children to a rehearsal of the Christmas play on the next Sunday 11.12 after the Mass for children about 12.30 in the church. The last rehearsal will take place on the Christmas Eve at 1 pm. There is a list of roles on the information board. Parents can ask children about their favourite roles and write their names on the list.
Elders and home-bound persons can ask a priest to visit them at home and to bring the Holy Communion. Contact our parish office.
A marriage course will be organized for those who plan to get marry next year. The course will begin on the 10th of January 2023 in the parish hall of St. Henry’s cathedral at 7 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.
