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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

“Peter had a great deal of compassion for refugees; he tried to make sure that the unseen people received justice,” said Fr. Sjaak, when interviewed on Thursday, 22 July, by Omroep West, the regional broadcasting network in South Holland. Peter R. de Vries was a...

The Meals for the Homeless Team prepared over 4000 takeaway meals during the lockdown period for the homeless community in The Hague.  And always with smiles on their faces!  They even found time to make a short video to commemorate the achievement.  Well done, team!

World Refugee Day is a special day of remembrance celebrated annually on 20 June. The day was established in 2000 by a special resolution by the United Nations General Assembly to raise understanding for refugees and celebrate their contributions to peace. World...

The COS Hand in Hand Project organized a World Music Concert on 29 May that was well-attended, both in person and online. Guests from the region had a chance to enjoy welcome sounds of home, whilst those from other parts of the world had an opportunity to experience...