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Road Closures Around COS This Weekend 31 May
The Hague Road Runners are organizing their Royal Ten run on Sunday 31 May 2026. Their run will take place in the following streets: Koningin Marialaan Theresiastraat Bezuidenhoutseweg Marlot Haagse Bos Traffic measures for this weekend may be found...
Altar Flower Dedication for Sunday 31 May 2026
"The altar flowers are offered to the Glory of God and in memory of John and Lilian Matthews" If you would like to sponsor the altar flowers as a commemoration of a special anniversary or event, please contact our Flowers Team Coordinator Cheryl Carr via the Parish...
Pentecost Mass Schedule
On Pentecost Sunday, the disciples received the gift of the Holy Spirit and were sent out into the world. With parishioners from over 70 different countries, our parish also celebrates the international nature of our congregation on this day. We invite those who wish...
Ascension Day- Thursday, 14 May
This Thursday, 14 May, is the feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Mass will be celebrated in the Church at 11:00. At the Ascension day Mass, 27 Confirmation candidates will be confirmed. The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, but will be open again on Friday,...
Donations of Flowers for Easter
Anyone wishing to contribute flowers to be part of our Easter decorations is welcome to bring white, or pastel flowers to church on Holy Thursday (2 April, 7:30 p.m.) or Good Friday (3 April, 3:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.). Cheryl and her team of flower arrangers will...
Clocks Spring Forward!
Please take note that the clocks go forward one hour this weekend. One hour less sleep on Saturday night!
Women’s Retreat in Helvoirt 8-10 May
Emmaus OLV Amsterdam is organizing a retreat for women in Helvoirt in English from 8-10 May. For more information or questions, you can contact Sheila by phone or WhatsApp at 0645 646 948.
Lenten Campaign 2026
COS Lenten Schedule 2026
Memorial of the Bezuidenhout Bombardment- Update
On 3 March 1945, the neighborhood of Bezuidenhout was accidentally bombed. Hundreds of people lost their lives and thousands were left homeless. The beautiful church that stood on this site was destroyed. It took a decade for the church that we now use to be built on...









