The episcopal visitation in Saint Mary’s Parish on 21–22 February took place in a warm and constructive spirit. Bishop Raimo Goyarrola of Helsinki met with the parish council and the finance council on Saturday afternoon. The councils presented how the parish has, over the past year, implemented the bishop’s pastoral plan, particularly in the areas of youth ministry and evangelisation.
The meeting continued with a joint gathering of the various groups active in the parish, where representatives shared updates on their activities and conveyed their greetings to the bishop. The programme of the visitation could not be completed on Sunday due to the bishop’s illness. The event was hosted by the parish priest, Fr. Rafal Czernia S.C.I., in a dedicated and hospitable manner.
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