COS Pilgrimage to Heiloo 2025

On Sunday, 16 March, a group of parishioners visited the Abbey of Onze Lieve Vrouw Ter Nood (Our Lady in Distress) in the beautiful city of Heiloo in North Holland. The Abbey is the largest Marian place of pilgrimage in the Netherlands with a history dating back to...

Our Marian and Day Chapels receive Facelifts

Our Day Chapel and the Marian Chapel have both been given facelifts by the ever-smiling Andres. The Day Chapel has received a fresh coat of paint. The Marian chapel has had a slightly more extensive makeover to repair the damage from the recent vandalism as well as...

Rio Trip with Godchildren

With a group of 11 people from 3 different countries, Fr. Sjaak travelled to Rio with some of his godchildren, on a  trip that had been planned since 2010. For all the visitors it was a first time visit to Brazil. The experiences of the carnival parades, Ash...

Fun at the COS Lovely Carnival Party

A Carnival and Valentine’s Day party was held in the atrium on 15 February. There was a Brazilian Samba dancer who regaled those present with her beautiful costume and dancing. There were delicious cocktails – Caipirinhas and Mojitos, and the children had a great time...

No Evening Mass this Sunday (16 March)

Please note that due to the Parish Pilgrimage to Heiloo on Sunday afternoon, there will be no evening Mass this Sunday, 16 March. There will be a Mass in Heiloo for the people participating in the Pilgrimage. There will still be a Mass in the morning at the regular...