Category: Mass Times

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

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"!"

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

Programme for Holy Week at St Henry's

30/3/2021

On this page you will find the programme for Holy Week 2021 at St Henry's Cathedral, Helsinki

You can watch the prayers and Masses at the Cathedral on our live stream at henrik.katolinen.fi/live.

Please note that attending a Mass or Way of the Cross, for instance, requires you to book your place in advance. The booking page is found at henrik.katolinen.fi/sede.

The current coronavirus instructions for the Catholic Diocese of Helsinki are available in Finnish, Swedish and English at katolinen.fi/covid-19/

We wish everybody a Blessed Paschal Triduum!
Holy Week Programme (pdf)

No Mass in Tapanila Because of Coronavirus Restrictions

28/11/2020

No Catholic Masses will be celebrated at Tapanila Lutheran Church until further notice because of the coronavirus restrictions. The Lutheran parish has decided to close the church completely in the current coronavirus situation in Helsinki.

Announcement from the Parish Priest on March 21, 2020

21/3/2020

Father Jean Claude Cabeza, parish priest of St Henry's Cathedral Parish, has made an announcement regarding the extraordinary situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Dear parishioners,

In this particular time, it is very important to follow strictly the official instructions and regulations, that is, to avoid all unnecessary human contacts. Accordingly, there will be no public Holy Masses during this period. The Holy Father has himself given the first example for this, cancelling all his public appearances, including the Holy Masses. However, St. Henry’s Cathedral remains open for personal prayer daily between 7.3 a.m. and 5 p.m. A priest will celebrate the Holy Mass alo daily at 6 p.m., and this Mass can be viewed on the parish website. The Sunday Mass will be available for viewing online at 11 a.m.

It is certainly a hard challenge for us not to be able to unite physically in prayer in the church; but let us all be the more united in spirit and especially remember those most in need!

With prayers,
Father Jean Claude

Further reading:
Cathedral remains open, but Mass no longer said publicly
Updated: Guidelines during the corona epidemic
Schools and the coronavirus

Cathedral remains open, but Mass no longer said publicly

17/3/2020

Due to the coronavirus outbreak and the CoViD-19 epidemic all activities and all public Masses at St Henry's Cathedral have been cancelled until further notice. However, the Cathedral remains open for the prayers of the faithful. Priests are available for instance for Confession.

On Sunday the High Mass at 11 a.m. will be streamed live online.

The Diocese of Helsinki and the Nordic Bishops' Conference (NBK) has provided the following information regarding the coronavirus:

Tarkennettuja ohjeita koronaepidemiaan liittyen (March 16, 2020, from the Diocese of Helsinki, in Finnish, stating that Masses may not be celebrated publicly)
Guidelines during corona epidemic (March 13, 2020)
Piispainkokouksen ohjeita koronaviruksen varalta (March 13, 2020, NBK in Finnish)
Nordiska biskopskonferensens anvisningar med anledning av coronaviruset (12.3.2020, NBK in Swedish)
List pasterski: Konferencja Episkopatu Krajow Nordyckich (NBK in Polish)
Koronavirukseen liittyvia ohjeita Helsingin katolisessa hiippakunnassa (March 7, 2020, Diocese of Helsinki, in Finnish)

Sanctus Henricus 4/2019

13/12/2019

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.

Please note that there is a mistake in the Liturgical Calendar in this issue of Fides. There will be no Mass celebrated in Tapanila on Sunday, February 9th. We apologise for the mistake.

Please always check the Mass schedule in the Parish Calendar, that is updated most frequently.

No 9.30 Mass at St Henry's on Corpus Christi Sunday

14/6/2019

Please note that on Corpus Christi Sunday, June 23rd, there is no Mass in English at 9.30 a.m. at St Henry's Cathedral. The High Mass at 11 a.m. ends with a Eucharistic Procession to mark Corpus Christi. After the Mass, there is coffee in the Parish Hall.

The parish summer programme is available in the calendar and in the latest issue of Fides magazine.

Streaming of Masses at St Henry's Cathedral

11/6/2019

The Masses celebrated at St Henry's Cathedral can now be seen and heard live online. Via the page henrik.katolinen.fi/live you can attend a virtual Mass on Sundays as well as weekdays.

The picture shown is a screengrab of this mornings Morning Mass celebrated by parish priest Marco Pasinato.

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