Catholic Religion Classes in Vaasa 2023/2024
Dear parents, our Parish organizes the Catholic religion classes for school-aged children who live in Vaasa and the surroundings.
The teaching takes place in our chapel in Vaasa, on Rauhankatu -street 8 C 22.
Here are the dates of the Autumn 2023 and of the Spring 2024 -season for religious classes:
o Sat 12 of August 2023 * Sat 13 of January 2024
o Sat 09 of September * Sat 10 of February
o Sat 07 of October * Sat 09 of March
o Sat 11 of November * Sat 13 of April
o Sat 09 of December * Sat 11 of May
The children gather for teaching in these following groups:
Time: 10.00 – 12.00: All children who have not yet received the First Holy Communion.
Time: 12.00 – 12.45: Holy Mass for children and their parents
Time: 13.00 – 15.00: All children who have received the First Holy Communion.
The teachers are Aron Leppäviita, Mary-Jane Johansson, Nnanna Otuh, Nguyen Tieu Phung and also the parish priest himself. The instruction will be given in Finnish or in English. The parents and older siblings who would like to be present during the Catechism classes or to help us in teaching are kindly requested to inform about that by calling me (phone: +358503617942, email: tri.nguyen@katolinen.fi). Any help is needed. There is also a need that someone prepares snacks for children. You can also bring your own snack for your child as well as for others.
The children will bring with them notebooks and writing instruments for the religion classes. Please, take also slippers for your child.
Dear parents, I sincerely hope, that you would bring your child for the teaching and explain to him/her how important is to learn about Jesus Christ and our Catholic Faith. The instruction prepares your child for receiving the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. The Catechism classes help you to strengthen in your child Catholic identity and self-confidence so much needed in the environment where your child is living daily. Please notice that Holy Masses are more often celebrated in the Vaasa chapel. On the same day of religion classes, we have Holy Mass at 12.00 and also at 16.00. The Masses are also celebrated on Sundays. Check mass-schedule from our chapel in Vaasa or from the Parish home page. I would like to emphasize that there is nothing more important in the process of growing in the Catholic Faith than child's regular and pious participation in the Holy Mass together with his/her parents.
The expenses of the Catechism classes are largely covered by the parish. I only ask You, dear parents, if you can, to participate in those expenses by giving to the teacher 5 euros any time you bring your child for the Catechism classes. Thanks for the donation!
Tampere 03.08.2023
Fr Tri Nguyen
Parish Priest of the Holy Cross Church
tel. +358 50 361 7942 email: tri.nguyen@katolinen.fi tai risti@katolinen.fi
Dear parents, our Parish organizes the Catholic religion classes for school-aged children who live in Vaasa and the surroundings.
The teaching takes place in our chapel in Vaasa, on Rauhankatu -street 8 C 22.
Here are the dates of the Autumn 2023 and of the Spring 2024 -season for religious classes:
o Sat 12 of August 2023 * Sat 13 of January 2024
o Sat 09 of September * Sat 10 of February
o Sat 07 of October * Sat 09 of March
o Sat 11 of November * Sat 13 of April
o Sat 09 of December * Sat 11 of May
The children gather for teaching in these following groups:
Time: 10.00 – 12.00: All children who have not yet received the First Holy Communion.
Time: 12.00 – 12.45: Holy Mass for children and their parents
Time: 13.00 – 15.00: All children who have received the First Holy Communion.
The teachers are Aron Leppäviita, Mary-Jane Johansson, Nnanna Otuh, Nguyen Tieu Phung and also the parish priest himself. The instruction will be given in Finnish or in English. The parents and older siblings who would like to be present during the Catechism classes or to help us in teaching are kindly requested to inform about that by calling me (phone: +358503617942, email: tri.nguyen@katolinen.fi). Any help is needed. There is also a need that someone prepares snacks for children. You can also bring your own snack for your child as well as for others.
The children will bring with them notebooks and writing instruments for the religion classes. Please, take also slippers for your child.
Dear parents, I sincerely hope, that you would bring your child for the teaching and explain to him/her how important is to learn about Jesus Christ and our Catholic Faith. The instruction prepares your child for receiving the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. The Catechism classes help you to strengthen in your child Catholic identity and self-confidence so much needed in the environment where your child is living daily. Please notice that Holy Masses are more often celebrated in the Vaasa chapel. On the same day of religion classes, we have Holy Mass at 12.00 and also at 16.00. The Masses are also celebrated on Sundays. Check mass-schedule from our chapel in Vaasa or from the Parish home page. I would like to emphasize that there is nothing more important in the process of growing in the Catholic Faith than child's regular and pious participation in the Holy Mass together with his/her parents.
The expenses of the Catechism classes are largely covered by the parish. I only ask You, dear parents, if you can, to participate in those expenses by giving to the teacher 5 euros any time you bring your child for the Catechism classes. Thanks for the donation!
Tampere 03.08.2023
Fr Tri Nguyen
Parish Priest of the Holy Cross Church
tel. +358 50 361 7942 email: tri.nguyen@katolinen.fi tai risti@katolinen.fi
SACRAMENT TEACHING: First Holy Communion 2024
Dear parents of children preparing for First Holy Communion,
I invite your children to the Sacrament Teaching organized by the Holy Cross Parish, which prepares to receive the sacrament of penance and First Communion in Vaasa, spring 2024.
Here are the dates of the sacrament teaching of First Holy Communion:
(in our chapel in Vaasa, on Rauhankatu -street 8 C 22, at 10.00 am)
o Sat 12 of August 2023 * Sat 13 of January 2024
o Sat 09 of September * Sat 10 of February
o Sat 07 of October * Sat 09 of March
o Sat 11 of November * Sat 13 of April
o Sat 09 of December * Sat 11 of May
The themes: Creation, Moses, Ten Commandments, Holy Eucharist, Sacrament of Penance)
The teachers and tutors are the parish priest, Fr Tri Nguyen, and the chaplain, Fr Eze Charles Nwoko.
Children are asked to bring pencils and educational materials.
The above-mentioned teaching sessions contain both ordinary religious lesson and sacramental lesson. All teaching sessions are compulsory. If there is a serious obstacle, please inform Fr Tri in advance (+358503617942). Otherwise the absence means moving to the teaching group of next year (autumn 2024).
In order to receive the First Communion, your child must be a registered member of the parish and a baptized Catholic. In addition to these teaching sessions, he or she must attend the Holy Mass at least 10 times. Actually, every teaching session includes always the Holy Mass. If your child has been baptized outside of Finland, we ask you to submit a baptismal certificate to the parish during this coming winter.
We also organize two parent meetings during the sacrament teaching to help parents in issues concerning the First Holy Communion of children. These meetings will be on Sat 12.08.2023 and 11.05.2024 in connection with the teaching session (at 10.00 am) in our own chapel of Vaasa.
Sat 11.05.2024 at 10.00 Confessions and Rehearsal; Sun 26.05.2023 at 16.00 First Communion Feast Mass
I wish you abundant blessing from God.
Fr Tri Nguyen
Tampere, 9.8.2023 Parish Priest of the Holy Cross Parish, tel. +358 50 361 7942, email: tri.nguyen@katolinen.fi
Dear parents of children preparing for First Holy Communion,
I invite your children to the Sacrament Teaching organized by the Holy Cross Parish, which prepares to receive the sacrament of penance and First Communion in Vaasa, spring 2024.
Here are the dates of the sacrament teaching of First Holy Communion:
(in our chapel in Vaasa, on Rauhankatu -street 8 C 22, at 10.00 am)
o Sat 12 of August 2023 * Sat 13 of January 2024
o Sat 09 of September * Sat 10 of February
o Sat 07 of October * Sat 09 of March
o Sat 11 of November * Sat 13 of April
o Sat 09 of December * Sat 11 of May
The themes: Creation, Moses, Ten Commandments, Holy Eucharist, Sacrament of Penance)
The teachers and tutors are the parish priest, Fr Tri Nguyen, and the chaplain, Fr Eze Charles Nwoko.
Children are asked to bring pencils and educational materials.
The above-mentioned teaching sessions contain both ordinary religious lesson and sacramental lesson. All teaching sessions are compulsory. If there is a serious obstacle, please inform Fr Tri in advance (+358503617942). Otherwise the absence means moving to the teaching group of next year (autumn 2024).
In order to receive the First Communion, your child must be a registered member of the parish and a baptized Catholic. In addition to these teaching sessions, he or she must attend the Holy Mass at least 10 times. Actually, every teaching session includes always the Holy Mass. If your child has been baptized outside of Finland, we ask you to submit a baptismal certificate to the parish during this coming winter.
We also organize two parent meetings during the sacrament teaching to help parents in issues concerning the First Holy Communion of children. These meetings will be on Sat 12.08.2023 and 11.05.2024 in connection with the teaching session (at 10.00 am) in our own chapel of Vaasa.
Sat 11.05.2024 at 10.00 Confessions and Rehearsal; Sun 26.05.2023 at 16.00 First Communion Feast Mass
I wish you abundant blessing from God.
Fr Tri Nguyen
Tampere, 9.8.2023 Parish Priest of the Holy Cross Parish, tel. +358 50 361 7942, email: tri.nguyen@katolinen.fi
SACRAMENT TEACHING: Confirmation 2024
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you, and you will be my witness in Jerusalem,
throughout Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1: 8).
Dear Catholic youngster, You have come to an age where you have time to take more responsibility for your life. Faith is an important part of every human life. Therefore, your parish invites you to a teaching that will help you take responsibility for your faith and prepare you to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. God wants to give you through your bishop's hands this sacrament, which is an important supernatural aid to the path of living the faith. It is a way of deep and genuine joy.
Dear parents of the young,
I invite your children to the Sacrament Teaching organized by the Holy Cross Parish, which prepares to receive the sacrament of Confirmation in Vaasa/Tampere autumn 2024.
Here are the dates of the sacrament teaching of Confirmation:
(in our chapel in Vaasa, on Rauhankatu -street 8 C 22, at 12.00 am)
o Sat 12 of August 2023 * Sat 13 of January 2024
o Sat 09 of September * Sat 10 of February
o Sat 07 of October * Sat 09 of March
o Sat 11 of November * Sat 13 of April
o Sat 09 of December * Sat 11 of May
(The themes: Holy Spirit, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the fruits of the Holy Spirit, soldier of Christ, Church member)
The teachers and tutors are the parish priest, Fr Tri Nguyen, and the chaplain, Fr Eze Charles Nwoko.
Young people are asked to bring pencils and educational materials.
The above-mentioned teaching sessions contain both ordinary religious lesson and sacramental lesson. All teaching sessions are compulsory. If there is a serious obstacle, please inform Fr Tri Nguyen in advance (+358503617942). Otherwise the absence means moving to the teaching group of next year (autumn 2024).
In order to receive the sacrament of Confirmation, your youngster must attend the Holy Mass at least 10 times in addition to these teaching sessions. Actually, every teaching session includes always the Holy Mass. The program also includes possibly a camp of several days, to be held in June-July next year, the place will be announced later. The Bishop's Mass and Confirmation Feast will take place likely in autumn 2024.
We also organize two parent meetings during the sacrament teaching to help parents in issues concerning the Confirmation of young people. These meetings will be on Sat 11.08.2023 and autumn 2024 in connection with the teaching session (at 13.00 am) in our own chapel of Vaasa.
I wish you abundant blessing from God.
Fr Tri Nguyen
Tampere, 9.8.2023 Parish Priest of the Holy Cross Parish, tel. +358 50 361 7942, email: tri.nguyen@katolinen.fi
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you, and you will be my witness in Jerusalem,
throughout Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1: 8).
Dear Catholic youngster, You have come to an age where you have time to take more responsibility for your life. Faith is an important part of every human life. Therefore, your parish invites you to a teaching that will help you take responsibility for your faith and prepare you to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. God wants to give you through your bishop's hands this sacrament, which is an important supernatural aid to the path of living the faith. It is a way of deep and genuine joy.
Dear parents of the young,
I invite your children to the Sacrament Teaching organized by the Holy Cross Parish, which prepares to receive the sacrament of Confirmation in Vaasa/Tampere autumn 2024.
Here are the dates of the sacrament teaching of Confirmation:
(in our chapel in Vaasa, on Rauhankatu -street 8 C 22, at 12.00 am)
o Sat 12 of August 2023 * Sat 13 of January 2024
o Sat 09 of September * Sat 10 of February
o Sat 07 of October * Sat 09 of March
o Sat 11 of November * Sat 13 of April
o Sat 09 of December * Sat 11 of May
(The themes: Holy Spirit, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the fruits of the Holy Spirit, soldier of Christ, Church member)
The teachers and tutors are the parish priest, Fr Tri Nguyen, and the chaplain, Fr Eze Charles Nwoko.
Young people are asked to bring pencils and educational materials.
The above-mentioned teaching sessions contain both ordinary religious lesson and sacramental lesson. All teaching sessions are compulsory. If there is a serious obstacle, please inform Fr Tri Nguyen in advance (+358503617942). Otherwise the absence means moving to the teaching group of next year (autumn 2024).
In order to receive the sacrament of Confirmation, your youngster must attend the Holy Mass at least 10 times in addition to these teaching sessions. Actually, every teaching session includes always the Holy Mass. The program also includes possibly a camp of several days, to be held in June-July next year, the place will be announced later. The Bishop's Mass and Confirmation Feast will take place likely in autumn 2024.
We also organize two parent meetings during the sacrament teaching to help parents in issues concerning the Confirmation of young people. These meetings will be on Sat 11.08.2023 and autumn 2024 in connection with the teaching session (at 13.00 am) in our own chapel of Vaasa.
I wish you abundant blessing from God.
Fr Tri Nguyen
Tampere, 9.8.2023 Parish Priest of the Holy Cross Parish, tel. +358 50 361 7942, email: tri.nguyen@katolinen.fi