As the year 2022 comes to an end, life in The Netherlands seems to be back to normal. The current normal, however, is quite different from the last ‘normal Christmas’ that we celebrated 3 years ago.  In our own personal lives, at work, in the church,...

The darkness grows and the days get colder. The streets are decorated with festive lights, even though we wonder where the money for the energy bills will come from over the next few months. We enter the festivities at the end of 2022 with mixed feelings. On one hand,...

October started with two receptions for newcomers after Mass. One great result was that over 30 people (ages 18-35) signed up for Theology on Tap. This is a new group for young people to discuss faith related topics relevant to their lives over a drink in the bar of...

Starting the new Pastoral Year 2022-2023 For the first time in three years, we open the new pastoral year under normal circumstances. Even though the effects from Corona are not fully behind us yet, we plan, organize and look forward to many events in the coming year....

The last few months of this pastoral year have been busy with ‘’catching up’’ events. Many postponed baptisms (74) and weddings (24) are being rescheduled, prepared and celebrated. The number of house blessings is also on the rise. All this together with a large...

We are getting close to the end of this pastoral year. This year 2022 is dedicated to rebuilding our community. After corona, we are getting into a new routine to build up our groups and activities again. Life has changed and so has our approach to dedicating time to...