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Plans are underway to have a Christmas concert and sing-a-long on Sunday, December 11th after the morning Mass. Patricia Butterfield is organizing a Children's Choir that will perform during this event. If you would like to have your child join the...
World Youth Day cross visits COS!
On Sunday, 23 October at 21:00, a replica of the World Youth Day (WYD) Pilgrim Cross arrived at our church accompanied by an icon of Our Lady Salus Populi Romani. The cross and icon are the two symbols of the World Youth Day and they are touring the world during the...
No longer accepting women’s and children’s clothing
We are no longer able to accept women's and children's clothing for Ukraine The vehicles have already left The Hague to transport them and we do not have anywhere to store them. We can, however, still accept donations of men's clothing for delivery to the Soup Kitchen...
Laudato Si’ presentation- UPDATE
One of our parishioners, Antonio Escobar, has received an official certificate of recognition as a Laudato Si' animator. Congratulations, Antonio, on receiving this well-deserved recognition and many thanks for all your hard work. Antonio gave a presentation on behalf...
Congratulations, Fr. Sjaak!
Best wishes on the 36th Anniversary of your priesthood! You’ve touched so many hearts and inspired so many lives. We pray that God will continue to bless you and strengthen you to continue the ministry entrusted in your care; May His goodness and kindness be with...
Bollywood Indian Evening
Come and enjoy authentic Indian food and entertainment on Saturday 12 November in the Atrium of our Pastoral Centre! Tickets will be sold starting this Sunday, 30 October at the Welcome Desk at the back of the Church after the Masses. Ticket prices: 20 Euros for...
The Letter
“The Letter” is a video released by the Vatican on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (4 October) telling the story of the Pope’s encyclical, Laudato Si’. In the first 3 weeks of it's release, the YouTube video has already been viewed over 7.6 million times. The...
Contemplative Christian Spirituality
In 2007 Ian Stackhouse wrote his book, ‘The day is Yours’; a protest against the culture of speed both in the culture at large, but also in the church itself. Rooted in the monastic liturgy of the hours, the book argues that it is important for Christians to recover a...
Looking for volunteers for the sick and homeless in The Hague
Respijthuis House Martin is a place where homeless people can stay for a short time to recover from an illness or for rehabilitation after a hospitalization. They are looking for volunteers who are available at least once a week to help with administration, shopping...
Kids helping kids
On Sunday, 9 October, a group of First Holy Communion children with their families sorted, folded, and repacked winter coats, hats, scarves and gloves donated by COS families as part of their community service project. By the end of the day the children had over...