Services

The Vienna English Speaking Catholic Community (VESCC) offer a range of Liturgical and Sacramental services to its members in the language they are familiar with. This is intended to help community members hurdle the language barrier in the observation of their religious duty.

These liturgical and sacramental services include the following:

Sacraments

  • Celebration of the Eucharist: Sundays, 10:00 a.m. in the St. Francis of Assisi Church. Mexikoplatz 12, 1020 Vienna; Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. Christ Hope of the World Church (Underground Line U1 to the Vienna International Centre)
  • Confessions: Sundays, at St. Francis of Assisi Church (or by appointment via Fr. Kevin’s mobile telephone: 0664 824 3630)
  • Baptisms/Marriages (Please contact Fr. Kevin at our office well in advance.)

Sacramental Preparation

Religious Education

  • Religion Classes at the International Schools
  • Adult Education sessions

Note: From 2008 onwards, religion classes and adult education have been incorporated into the Whole Community Catechesis programme that takes place on selected Sundays at the community’s parish hall.

VESCC Council Activities

Adult Weekend Retreat with Father Cyril Desbrulais SJ

Retreats for both adults and teenagers are offered periodically. Information regarding the retreats will be available through our bulletin and website. Fr. Cyril Desbruslais of Pune, India will offer retreats for our Community. Dates for teen retreat and adult retreat are announced as Fr. Cyril’s schedule become available.

Stewardship

The community is primarily supported by the voluntary offerings at Sunday Mass, which allow us to offer programmes and assistance to the less fortunate. There is an annual pledge drive to assist financial planning.