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Diocesan Feast on August 19 - Sign Up Now

5/7/2023

The traditional Diocesan Feast will be held on Saturday 19th of August in Turku. The Feast begins with a solemn Mass in Turku Cathedral at 11 a.m., followed by a lunch and ending with a Marian devotion at the historic site of Koroinen.

Please register at St. Henry's rectory by phone 09-637853 or by e-mail henrik@katolinen.fi. The price of trip is €25 by bus and the lunch costs is €5.

The bus leaves from in front of St. Henry's Cathedral at 8.15 a.m.

Note: Registration by 11 p.m. on Monday, August 7th.

Turku Cathedral is Finland's only Medieval cathedral. It was consecrated in the year 1300.

Sanctus Henricus 2/2023

22/6/2023

This year's second issue of the parish magazine Sanctus Henricus is now available in pdf format.

Click here or on the cover image to read the latest issue of Sanctus Henricus.

In the magazine you will find information about the parish finances as well as - sadly - a farewell interview with Sister Anna, who is returning to Poland after 36 years in Finland.

Lectors' Workshop for Readers on April 15

11/3/2023

Want to Proclaim the Word of God confidently and fearlessly? Then don't miss out on our upcoming Lector Workshop!

St Henry's Cathedral Parish is offering a Lectors Workshop (i.e. Readers Workshop) on April 15, 2023 from 9am - 12pm. in the Cathedral.

This workshop provides you with the updated protocol training and professional speaking techniques to proclaim the Word of God with passion, humility & sincerity.

The workshop will be offered in English, but parishioners from another Catholic parish / other languages are also welcome to take part.

You will learn how to use your speaking voice and body effectively to ensure confidence and fearlessness in proclaiming the Word of God.

This workshop is an excellent opportunity for youth and young adults who want to improve their public speaking and communication skills.

Sign up for the Workshop here

Sanctus Henricus 3/2022

13/12/2022

Click on the image to read the latest issue of our parish magazine, Sanctus Henricus.

Corpus Christi Procession on June 19

16/6/2022

On Sunday, June 19, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi. After the High Mass, which begins at 11 a.m., there will be a Eucharistic procession. Welcome!

For this and other events, such as Seniors' Meetings, please check the Calendar.

Corpus Christi Procession in 2013. Photo: Catholic Information Service

From the Diocesan Administrator: End of Exceptional Measures

27/4/2022

The restrictions put into place to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and protect people's health come to an end in the Diocese of Helsinki at the end of April.

Parishes return to their normal practices in their activities. However, we still encourage people to maintain good hand and cough hygiene and to avoid coming to church if you have symptoms of Covid-19 or some other easily transmissible disease.

From now on, the obligation to attend Mass in person on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation is in force again. However, those who are part of various risk goups may still need to avoid those Masses that generally have the greatest number of people.

For more information, please contact your parish.

Two priests test positive for Covid-19

31/12/2021

Parish priest Jean Claude Kabeza has tested positive for Covid-19. Both he and Father Federico Spanó had positive test results on 30 December, 2021. Neither has serious symptoms, but both Father Jean Claude and Father Federico are now in quarantine. Masses at St Henry's Cathedral will be celebrated by other priests.

Father Jean Claude wishes everybody a Happy New Year and adds: "I will be praying for you all"!"

Sanctus Henricus 2/2021

17/12/2021

The parish magazine of Saint Henry's Cathedral Parish Sanctus Henricus is available online in pdf format. Click here or on the cover image to start reading the latest issue of Sanctus.

Mass and March for Life in Helsinki on 9/11

2/9/2021

On Saturday, September 11, a Mass will be said at St Henry's Cathedral at 11.30 a.m., ahead of the March for Life arranged in Helsinki at 1 p.m. on the same day. The March for Life starts at the Senaatintori square in central Helsinki and proceeds to the parliament building, Eduskuntatalo.

Please note that participants at the march defending the dignity and right to life of the unborn are welcome to bring pro-life posters and banners, but that no other symbols or emblems may be displayed during the march.

For more information,
please consult the event's FB page
or these pdf flyers:

March for Life flyer in English (pdf)
March for Life flyer in Finnish (pdf)

Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person - among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life.
- Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2270

Sanctus Henricus 1/2021

22/6/2021