Bishop's visitation

There are no Masses at St. Barbara on 28 and 29 August because Fr. Trym is attending the Norwegian Catholic Youth national meeting at Mariaholm.

Information about a diocesan fundraising campaign will be released soon. Parishes will identify their own projects to receive a share of the funds.

St. Barbara plans to improve the outdoor area to create more space and make it more attractive, and to provide more parking spaces.

The site inspection report and preliminary site plan are available to read in the parish hall.

Please contact Fr. Trym if you are interested in joining a group for the over-60s with regular gatherings.

To enquire about late registration, contact the person responsible for your child's age group. Updated times, session dates and contact details are on the catechesis page.

The priest is usually available for confessions from 17:00 on Fridays. Confession can also be arranged on other days, before or after Mass.

Thank you to everyone who took part and helped at St. Barbara and Vatnås. The parish also encouraged everyone to save the date for the feast of Saint Olav in 2027.

The parish has entered into a rental agreement with the Church of Norway. The next Mass in Rjukan Church is Sunday 4 October at 17:00.

A joint Confirmation retreat with Hønefoss and Lillehammer takes place at Skogstad on 16–18 October. With many participants expected, the leadership team needs around 20 volunteers over the age of 18 from the three parishes. St. Barbara should also contribute some volunteers.

Contact Fr. Trym if you are interested or have questions. The planning weekend is 18–19 September.

Fr. Johan was unavailable, and the English Mass at 16:00 was cancelled.

The programme for the visitation is on the noticeboard at the back of the church.

The parish is travelling by car from St. Barbara to Larvik. Lunch follows Mass at St. Frans.