On Sunday, 24 April, parishioners had the joy of seeing Heibrith Maria and Stefan make their First Holy Communion in Mariukirkjan. They were prepared by Sr. Florence and Sr. Marisa. The children´s hymn, “Jesus, kom inn” (Jesus, come in), was sung at Holy...
On Sunday, 3 April, the new parish council was elected. Some parishioners had posted their votes, but many also turned up on the day. We also welcomed Bishop Kozon that weekend (31 March – 4 April) so he joined us for church coffee the same day. During...
The first Message for Lent came from Pope John XXIII in 1963; Pope Paul VI wrote one in 1973, and there has been a Lenten Message every year since then. This year, Pope Francis’ Message for Lent is a reflection on something Saint Paul wrote in chapter 6 of his...
In chapter 19 of Saint Luke’s Gospel, there is a story about about Jesus coming to the town of Jericho. Everyone had heard about Him and they all wanted to see him, so there was a bit of a crowd. One of the people was a tax-collector called Zacchaeus; he was...
Pope Francis has invited Catholics all over the world to join in a “synodal process” which lasts from October 2021 to October 2023. We are asked to recall how “the Spirit has guided the Church’s journey through history and, today, calls us to...
