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Easter Sunday Mass Homily

Easter Sunday Mass Homily

Our heartfelt apologies to our online parishioners for the poor sound quality during the Easter Sunday Mass. Below is the text of Fr. Sjaak's homily, also available for download here. Easter 2025 On this Easter day we all gather for a message of hope, even when reason...

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Pope Francis 1936 – 2025

Pope Francis 1936 – 2025

Our parish joined with millions of believers in the worldwide church in praying for the repose of the soul of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, who passed away early in the morning on Easter Monday. His death was announced by the Vatican with the following statement:...

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Parish Office closed for Easter holidays

Parish Office closed for Easter holidays

Please note that the Parish Office is closed for the Easter holidays from Wednesday, 16 April through Monday, 21 April inclusive. We will not be available to reply to your emails or to answer your telephone calls during this time. We will be back in the office on...

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Donations of Flowers for Easter

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 (17 April, 7:30 p.m.) or Good Friday (18 April, 3:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.).  Cheryl and her team of flower arrangers...

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Memories of Fr. Sjaak’s 65th Birthday

Memories of Fr. Sjaak’s 65th Birthday

On Sunday, 7 April, after the evening Mass, our parish celebrated the 65th birthday of Fr. Sjaak. Early April is also the birthday of Vivien, the Leader and Chief Conductor of our COS Music Ministry, and of Kyle, our Parish Assistant. After the evening Mass, there was...

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Easter Basket Blessing

Easter Basket Blessing

Personal Easter Baskets will be blessed during the Mass on Easter Sunday. Come to the back of the Church after the Creed and join in the Offertory Procession with your basket. You can place your basket on the altar and you can collect it again after Mass.

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Stations of the Cross during Lent

Stations of the Cross during Lent

We will pray the Stations of the Cross on all Sundays in Lent at 5 p.m. except on 16th March (because of the Pilgrimage to Heiloo). Those wishing to participate in the Stations of the Cross should meet before 17:00 by the first station (behind the choir area.) For...

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Visit to the Vatican

Visit to the Vatican

On Tuesday 18 March, Fr. Ad van der Helm and Fr. Sjaak had a 75-minute private audience with the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Parolin. They talked about an alternative plan to prevent the rapid closure and sale of churches in The Netherlands. Through...

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