Photo Album
Summer Camp
Sr. Florence organized a two day Summer camp on 23-24. July, during which eleven children participated. The theme was the "Gospel Vaccination" with St. Paul. Through video, stories, colouring, games and handwork, the children learned about St. Paul and his love...
First Holy Communion
On Sunday, 6th June, parishioners had the joy of seeing Leah and Joe Yves make their First Holy Communion in Mariukirkjan. They were prepared by Sr. Florence for several months. During Mass, Fr. Peter preached in Danish, English and French. The children´s hymn,...
Celebrating 90 years with the Parish
On Sunday, 23rd May, Pentecost Sunday, the Franciscan Sisters (Franciscan Missionaries of Mary) celebrated the 90th anniversary of their arrival on the Faroe Islands. A solemn Mass was celebrated in Mariukirkjan with parish priest, Fr. Peter Fleetwood, as celebrant....
“Wash one another´s feet”
When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have...
The meeting of the “Spírur” (buds)
On Wednesday, 31st. March, Sr. Florence gathered several of the children for a special afternoon in the church. They met for various activities in preparation for Easter from 14.00. - 20.00.hrs. and also sold bottles they had collected to help children in Burkino...
Midnight Mass from Mariukirkjan
Mass is transmitted live on Faroese national radio every year. This year, numbers were very restricted because of the situation regarding Corona in the country. The homily was in Danish and English, with a few words in Faroese. It is possible to listen to the Mass...
The Children Celebrate Christmas
Frans of Assisi
Photos depicting the life of Frans of Assisi Presentation in Mariukirkjan of the life of St. Francis of Assisi on 7th. October 2018. The images were painted by Sister Maria. Presentation in Mariukirkjan of the life of St. Francis of Assisi on 7. oktober 2018. The...
The Reformation
Sunday 5. november in MariukirkjanLecture on the ReformationAfter Mass and church coffee, historian, Jon S. Hansen, gave an informative and thought-provoking lecture entitled, "The Reformation on the Faroes: 15 churches taken down". A drawing by illustrator...
Pilgrimage to Gásadalur
SundOn Sunday, 27th. May, members of the Catholic parish walked the old Catholic pilgrim road in Gásadalur. The weather was good, sunshine and some wind. Old Faroese pilgrimroute In the old days, the Faroese people went to the chapel in Gásadalur to pray for the...