Monday is the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Masses will be held as on weekdays.

Every morning at 6:00 AM, Rorate Masses are celebrated. We invite you to Eucharistic communion and to fellowship with tea and biscuits.

On Sunday, we lit the second Advent candle, the atonement candle, which symbolizes Christ's nativity scene. This candle is called the peace candle because it is supposed to remind us of the peace that comes with the birth of Jesus.

According to tradition, in preparation for Christmas, on the second Sunday of Advent we reflect on Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem, where the Savior was born.


After the Holy Mass at 9:30 a.m., Saint Nicholas arrived, which greatly delighted our youngest parishioners...

We enter the Ember Week with a special emphasis on Saturday, and we invite increased Christian charity and gratitude to God for His blessings at the end of the year. At the same time, the liturgical memorial of St. Lucy, virgin and martyr, is omitted on Saturday.

On Wednesday, December 10th, is the day of Blessed Ivan Merz, to whom we have special devotion, and we also pray for his canonization.

On Wednesday, December 10th, is the 14th anniversary of the episcopal ordination of our Archbishop Dražen Kutleša. We commend him to your prayers for his pastoral needs.

Next Sunday is “Caritas Sunday,” when your special financial gifts for the Caritas of the Archdiocese of Zagreb will be collected. According to tradition, we begin collecting food, supplies and money for the poor in the parish for Christmas, and the collection runs until Monday, December 22nd in the sacristy or parish office.

Thank you for your generosity.

On Saturday, December 13th at 3:30 PM, an Advent workshop for children and parents will take place as their contribution to the restoration of the Basilica. You are all welcome at the SKAC Club.

The blessing of families and homes is underway. If you invite us, the priests will also come to parishioners living outside the parish. Contact us according to the schedule on the bulletin board.

The blessing takes place according to the following schedule:

On Friday, December 12th at 7 PM, in the “Alan Ford” Café Bar (Koranska Street 1a).

We invite you to continue building the SKAC Home together through a charity evening where you can look forward to:

• welcome drink
• a brief presentation of the SKAC Home
• a talk on art and the “Paint and Pray” workshops
• an exhibition and auction of paintings
• pleasant socializing with live music

Come and bring someone with you. Let us build the SKAC Home together!

Parish catechesis is held according to the following schedule:

Gibonni, in one of HKR’s broadcasts, answered the question of why he believes in God: "I firmly believe in God because He makes me better than I am; I need no other miracle." I often struggled with the phrase, "...Repent." I thought I was already converted, and that God only needed to grant my prayers and desires—then I would believe in Him. God fulfilled some of my desires, He even worked miracles, but my faith did not grow. In daily life, fear and greed were often present, the need for control and recognition, as if God did not exist and I had to take care of myself. I refused to see all of this. God allowed situations in life where I cried out and realized that He wants to enter my heart, which needs conversion and an honest relationship. I was afraid, but I was already so tired of myself that I went into it sincerely, not knowing how it would be. I cried out to Jesus to touch all the ugliness in my heart, one thing at a time, each situation and relationship, my resentments and anger toward Him. I remember that Christmas when, for the first time, I sincerely desired only Jesus in my life. And a miracle began to happen—precisely in that truth and misery of heart, Jesus began to show me strongly that He loves me, that He wants to draw near and renew our relationship. Where there had been anger, unforgiveness and my sins, I experienced Jesus who loves me, wants to care for me, cleanse me and heal my heart.

To build on what Gibo said, I too believe more in God because I see that the fears, hatred and desire for control in my heart are slowly disappearing, while gratitude, peace and the trust of a child of God are growing. This awareness that I need conversion every day now brings me joy, because I have experienced that there is no better place to encounter true Love and believe to the end!