You might be miles away from home, but there is always family for you here.
108th World Day of Migrants and Refugees
25 September 2022
Pope Francis has chosen “Building the Future with Migrants and Refugees” as the theme for this year’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees. In his letter on the subject (Pope’s message 25 September 2022), Pope Francis references the prophesy of Isaiah describing the arrival of foreigners as a source of enrichment for society.
“The abundance of the sea shall be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations shall come to you” (Is 60:5).
As a parish where over 70 different nationalities are represented, out parish has a strong recognition of the strength of diversity. We have an active Justice and Peace group that runs the “Hand in Hand” project, which works with migrants and refugees in our community. The “Hollow Men” monument, commemorating the migrants who died enroute to Europe is located in our church garden. More information on the “Hand in Hand” refugee project and the Hollow Men monument can be found here.
Mass Time
Weekday Mass
Friday 12 noon
Reconciliation
By appointment
Weekends in church
Sunday 10AM and 5:30PM
Mass Time
Weekday Mass
Friday 12 noon
Reconciliation
By appointment
Weekends in church
Sunday 10AM and 5:30PM
Watch Mass
Every Sunday morning we stream our Mass live for you to follow from the comfort and safety of your own home. It is also available for replay.
Our Mission Statement
We, The International English Speaking Roman Catholic Parish “Church of Our Saviour” in The Hague aim to share our assets, talents, and opportunities as a continuation of Christ’s mission. Through the wide variety of cultures and international networks, our inclusive parish offers a unique opportunity to translate the values of the Gospel in concrete initiatives to promote justice and peace. We promote a spirituality that is geared to respect people, planet, and sustainability. The inclusion of all people of good will is a constant guideline for our religious formation programs, personal witness, and community initiatives.
With parishioners from over 70 different countries, we are a large International English speaking Roman Catholic Parish based in The Hague, the Netherlands. You are very welcome to join us!
Inspirational Thoughts
The last few months of this pastoral year have been busy with ‘’catching up’’ events. Many postponed baptisms (74) and weddings (24) are being rescheduled, prepared and celebrated. The number of house blessings is also on the rise. All this together with a large increase in rental requests has demanded a lot from our office staff. During the summer, we hope to slow down a bit and take some time off for recreation and reflection. We have all come out of a busy and unpredictable year with many plans being made, cancelled and rescheduled. For this summer, my wish is that we all have some time for the fundamental questions that the global synod puts in front of us. What are our priorities? What gives us lasting joy? How do we share our resources to achieve this? In walking and talking together about our passions and motivations, we inspire each other with our personal (faith) stories. The war in Ukraine has shown us how the quality of life can change overnight and how every day matters for creating and nurturing good memories. I hope that this summer will help us to find some inner peace and contentment for ourselves and our families. If the world does not offer that peace, then we need to look for it somewhere else. May our time of recreation, rest, and gratitude for the small things in life, help us this summer to find some of that peace.
