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. Gathering and opening liturgy at the German Church in Helsinki (Unioninkatu 1) at 12:30 PM, followed by a procession to St. Henry’s Cathedral, where the Pontifical Mass will be celebrated.

We will thank God for the past year 2024 on Tuesday 31.12. We thank our church workers, all volunteers and parishioners for their service, prayers and witness of faith.

The solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and the beginning of New Year will be celebrated on Wednesday 1.1. We will ask God’s blessing for the New Year. All Catholics have a privilege and the obligation to attend the Mass on Wednesday.

There will be an adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday 3.1 in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The adoration will start after the evening Mass and will last till 10 pm.

Mass in Hyvinkää will be celebrated on Saturday 4.1 at 4 pm in the Old church (Vanha kirkko).

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.

It is important during the time of Advent that everyone dedicates more time to prayer, penance, charity work and reading of the Bible. We encourage all parishioners to attend the sacrament of confession before Christmas.

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 caritas.fi, directly to Caritas bank account, via Mobile pay or to the donation box in the church.

A course for English speakers who wish to improve their Finnish for masses and prayers will continue on Tuesday 3.12 at 6.45 pm in the parish hall.

The feast of the dedication of our church and the Finnish Independence Day will be celebrated on Friday 6.12. The Holy Mass in Finnish will begin at 10 am. The Cantores Minores Alumni choir will sing during the Mass. There will be also Mass at 6 pm and adoration afterwards till 10 pm.

The main celebration the 70th anniversary of our parish will take place on Sunday, December 8^th. Bishop Raimo will preside over the solemn Mass at 10 am, followed by a reception at the English School. The program includes musical performances, singing together, interesting interviews, and a children’s corner. Coffee, tea, juice, as well as salty and sweet treats will be served You can find more information on the notice board and the parish website.

A Christmas party for young people aged 13-19 will take place on Sat 14.12. at 6 pm in the parish hall. Registration and more information here.

A Christmas dinner for lonely people will take place in our parish hall on Sat 21.12. at 7 pm.

Elders and homebound persons can ask a priest to visit them at home and to bring the Holy Communion. Please contact our parish office.

October is a month dedicated to the Rosary prayer. We pray together the Rosary before the English Mass at 5.30 pm. We encourage to pray the Rosary also at home especially with your families. 

A course for English speakers who wish to improve their Finnish for masses and prayers will continue on Tuesday 15.10 at 6.45 pm in the parish hall. 

There will be a youth meeting on Saturday 19.10 at 6 pm in the parish hall. 

The joint pilgrimage of the Nordic Catholic dioceses to Rome for the Jubilee Year will take place from Fri 31.1.2025 to Tue 4.2.2025. The programme includes visits to the main pilgrimage sites of the Holy Year, an audience with the Pope and Mass in St Peter’s Basilica. A total of 10 places have been reserved for members of St Mary’s parish, of which 5 are free. Please register at the parish office. 

To celebrate the anniversary of our parish, a drawing and logo design competition is organised. There are three categories: for children under 12 years old, a drawing competition on the theme of ”Me, my family and St. Mary’s church”; for young people aged 13-19 years old, a design competition on the logo of St. Mary’s parish anniversary; and for adults, a design competition on the logo of our parish anniversary. Finished works can be submitted either in person at the office or by e-mail by 31.10.2024. 

The “Open Doors´ Day” and the concert went well. We thank all those who participated in the organization of these events.

The parish council will gather on Wednesday 11.9 after the evening Mass.

The Bible sharing group will gather on Thursday after the evening Mass in the parish hall.

First Communion and Confirmation classes in English will begin on the 21^st of September at 10.30 in the parish hall.

A Life in the Spirit Seminar will be organised on Fridays from 20 September to 1 November after evening mass in the parish hall. The seminar consists of seven sessions including worship, teaching, testimonies, group discussions and prayer.