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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.

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.

Sanctus Henricus 1/2021

22/6/2021

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.

Coronavirus restrictions for S:t Henry's from November 23

22/11/2020

The coronavirus situation in metropolitan Helsinki has worsened, which means the coronavirus instructions for St Henry's Cathedral Parish must also change. From November 23rd, a maximum of 20 people can attend any one Mass and you must register ahead. All hygien instructions must be followed. Using face coverings is mandatory.

The Introduction to Catholicism course continues and is held in the Cathedral, not the Parish Hall. Sacrament classes for children and youth continue in groups of less than 20. Teenagers and teachers must use face coverings.

It is important to not take part in any communal events with any symptoms of Covid-19 or if you have recently been in contact with anyone who has been exposed to the novel coronavirus.

These additional restrictions are in place in St Henry's Cathedral Parish from November 23 through December 13, 2020.

In prayer,
Father Jean Claude Kabeza

Coronavirus Instructions from September

31/8/2020

The Catholic Diocese of Helsinki follows the general instructions of the Finnish government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

In the Cathedral Parish we have the following regulations in place:

We diligently ensure participation in church events only takes place when people are symptom-free. We take great care to ensure good hygiene and safe distances; if safe distances cannot be kept, people are asked to wear a face mask.
In the parish we return to the regular autumn schedule, but we continue to register for Mass.
Religious events, courses and meetings of communities as well as group meetings can go ahead again.
Holy Communion is still only given under the species of bread.
It is not yet recommended to have church coffees.

The conditions for participating are therefore: absence of symptoms – hygiene – safe distance – (face mask)

The faithful are still freed from the Sunday obligation, but it is important to keep the day of rest holy for example by following the mass on the Internet, by praying, reading the Bible or in some other way.

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