The year 2025 is not only a Jubilee year, which occurs once every 25 years, but it is also very significant for our parish. During the summer, on August 6th, we marked 300 years since the consecration of the parish church of St. John the Baptist. The second anniversary, 180 years since the establishment of the parish, falls on September 28th.

Several extraordinary events took place throughout the year:

  • In March, we were visited by the girls' choir Cantate from Brno, which accompanied the Sunday Mass. You can remember them in the photo gallery and listen again to the recording of the last song.
  • In May, a concert by the mixed choir Carmina Vocum and the Chamber Orchestra of the town of Kyjov took place. You can return to the concert in the photo gallery.
  • The most significant day became Saturday, September 6th. The morning festive Mass was attended by former priests (Jiří Mikulášek, Jiří Komárek, Milan Těžký, and Jiří Janoušek), priests who were born in the area (Jiří Grmolec), and priests and clergy from the surroundings (from Čejkovice Pavel Kopeček with the assistance of Petr Vršinský, from Hodonín deacon Jan Zapletal, and from Brno-Obřany deacon Petr Šplouchal). Among the guests, we also welcomed CČSH pastor Iveta Hušková and the mayors of all three municipalities - Michal Šurýn (Hovorany), Jan Koutný (Čejč), and Antonín Hanák (Terezín). In the afternoon, the program continued in the summer area. Activities were prepared for children, and the adults enjoyed the performance by CM Klebetnica. At the beginning of the afternoon program, the book "Fates of 20 priests of the Hovorany parish from 1845 to 2025" was blessed. (photo gallery Mass, afternoon program, video montage preparations, day of celebrations)

Several articles have been written about the anniversary and the celebrations:

 

Greetings from Bishop Vojtěch