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News Archive
Car and Motorbike Pilgrimage to Nijmegen
On Saturday, 21 June our Parish will go on a car and motorcycle pilgrimage to the Orientalis Museum in Nijmegen. The Orientalis Museum started as a Catholic outdoor museum to give people who could not visit the Holy Land an impression about daily life in biblical...
Parish Office closed for Liberation Day
Every five years, the Dutch celebrate Liberation Day on the 5th of May. The Parish Office will be closed for this public holiday on Monday, 5 May 2025. The Parish Office will open again on Tuesday, 6 May at 09:30.
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...
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:...
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...
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
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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.
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...