You might be miles away from home, but there is always family for you here.
Mass Time
Weekday Mass
Weekday Mass will resume 13 September
Reconciliation
By appointment
Weekends in church
Sunday 10AM and 5:30PM
Mass Time
Weekday Mass
Weekday Mass will resume 13 September
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.
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RE Registration for 2024/2025 is now open!
You can now register your child(ren) for our Religious Education classes for the 2024/2025 school year. This includes children who will participate in the First Holy Communion preparation program. More information about our children’s religious education classes can be found here.
Registration is also now open for our Confirmation preparation program
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
As the year 2022 comes to an end, life in The Netherlands seems to be back to normal. The current normal, however, is quite different from the last 'normal Christmas' that we celebrated 3 years ago. In our own personal lives, at work, in the church, and in the world, we are looking for new social ways of interacting with each other. The word 'hybrid' (half physical, half digital) has become a new concept. It has become an easy excuse for not having to walk the extra mile if we don't feel like it. Why go to work 5 days a week? Why meet in person when we can do it online? We also realize that for real interpersonal relationships, the half/half option does not satisfy our deepest yearning to find a place in each other’s hearts. Once we close our laptops, the connection with the person on the other side is distant or stops. We go back to the next agenda item or go back to being lonely again. Real satisfying relationships need physical presence and investing time in each other. It is in the offline moments that the chemistry between people happens — a simple cup of coffee together or a long overdue visit. The difference between being around the Christmas dinner table together in person or having a hybrid dinner with half of the guests online creates an entirely different feeling of community and togetherness. Sure, technology can be a blessing and has kept us in touch during lockdowns but it does not replace real physical presence. At Christmas, we celebrate that the “Word becomes Flesh and dwells among us”. God is no longer hybrid or half/half but totally present — in the flesh — in our human world. A distant God comes near and stays with us in word and in deed. At Christmas, God’s 'new normal' is in the physical presence...
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