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News Archive
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...
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...
Holy Week Schedule 2025
Download Holy Week Schedule here.
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.
Clocks Spring Forward!
Please take note that the clocks go forward one hour this weekend. One hour less sleep on Saturday night!
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...
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...
Soul Kitchen Iftar Meal
On 23 March, the Justice & Peace Group, ably helped by our Confirmation teens, sponsored a dinner for refugee teens. The Iftar meal was organized to break the fast with our Muslim friends. It was a beautiful evening of solidarity.
Diplomat Magazine Features COS
Our parish has been featured in the March 2025 edition of Diplomat Magazine, The Netherlands online. Click here for the article.
COS Pilgrimage to Heiloo 2025
On Sunday, 16 March, a group of parishioners visited the Abbey of Onze Lieve Vrouw Ter Nood (Our Lady in Distress) in the beautiful city of Heiloo in North Holland. The Abbey is the largest Marian place of pilgrimage in the Netherlands with a history dating back to...