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News Archive
Christmas Nativity Scene 2021
Our Christmas Nativity Scene- 2021 And the other side of the story: Refugee Nativity Scene- 2021
Meals for the Homeless Christmas Video Message
The Meals for the Homeless Team wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!
Meals for the Homeless now at 5500 Meals!
A French Dinner on 10 December brought the total number of meals served by the team to 5500! The meal for that day was dedicated to Jan van Waning who passed unexpectedly and joined his beloved wife, Rita. Jan and Rita were a big help to the Meals for the...
Update on COS Finance Report
Please find our latest finance report here.
Sinterklaas party with refugee children at COS
On 27th November, the COS Hand in Hand Refugee project hosted its annual Sinterklaas celebration for 40 refugee children and their families. Due to COVID regulations, this was safely held inside the church instead of in the atrium. Our volunteers Ian...
Advent Giving Tree 2021
This beautiful Advent season comes with many wonderful moments of solidarity and warm hospitality. Our annual 50/50 Advent Giving Tree is now at the back of the church with 50 envelopes for the following recipients: Victims of Abuse/ViolenceRefugeesAdult Parishioners...
Pope Francis Urges World Leaders to offer “Concrete Hope”
Although Pope Francis will not be able to attend COP26, he has recorded a speech for BBC Radio 4's "Thought for the Day" with a very clear message. Consistent with his encyclical, Laudato Si', the Pope urges world leaders to act decisively to take advantage of the...
Invitation to Fr. Sjaak’s 35th Ordination Anniversary
Please feel free to download the invitation here.
Opening of the Synodal Process
For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission Pope Francis celebrated Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica for the solemn opening of the Synod of Bishops on 10 October. The Church of God is convoked in Synod. With this convocation, Pope Francis invites...
107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees
The Justice and Peace Group in our Parish has been running the Hand in Hand Refugee program for a long time. On the occasion of the 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on 26 September 2021, we show our solidarity with the messages of Pope Francis and the...