Church of Our Saviour Bulletin
The English Speaking International Roman Catholic Parish of The Hague
Issue 8 & 9 19 & 26 February 2017
Pastor:
Deacon:
Fr. Sjaak de Boer MHM Ph.D
Deacon Paulus Falke TOC M.D.
[email protected]
Church:
Bezuidenhoutseweg 157
2594 AG Den Haag
Parish Office:
Koningin Marialaan 2
2595 GB DEN HAAG
Office Hours
09.30-13.00
Weekdays, excluding Wednesday
Phone: (Office)
(070) 328 0816
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website:
www.parish.nl
Bank Account:
NL34 ABNA 059.93.46.264
(under the name 'Church of Our Saviour')
Build With Us Account:
NL91 ABNA 045.18.99.806
(under the name 'Church of Our Saviour')
For all Rental Queries: please visit www.cosrentals.nl where you will find full information regarding prices, availability
and conditions of rental.
Eucharistic Schedule:
Weekends at the church:
Sunday : 10.00, 17.30
Weekdays in the chapel:
Friday 09.30
Reconciliation
Sunday 16.30-17.00 or by appointment
Religious Education 11.30-12.15, Pastoral Center
Seventh & Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Psalm Response
19 February : “The Lord is kind and merciful.”
26 February : “Rest in God alone, my soul.”
Readings
19 February:
LV 19:1-2,17-18, PS103:1-2,3-4,8,10,12-13, COR3:16-23, MT 5:38-48
26 February:
IS 49:14-15, PS 62:2-3,6-7,8-9, 1COR4:1-5, MT6:24-34
THIS WEEK’S AGENDA
Sunday 19 February
09.00 Choir Rehearsal
10.00 Mass + Baptism
12.00 Private Rental, COS Loft
13.30 KKI Mass, Church/Atrium
16.30 Choir rehearsal
17.30 Mass + Installation of Altar
Servers
19.00 AA Group Meeting, Room 3
11.30
19.30
B-COS Dutch Class, COS Loft 10.00
COS HD “Health Session 2”,
11.00
Atrium
17.00
Wednesday 22 February
OFFICE CLOSED
12.30 Dutch Parish Mass, Chapel
18.00 Melania Meeting, Room 5
19.00 SA Meeting, Room 3
19.30 Christian Meditation,
COS Loft 1
Monday 20 February
10.00 Wedding Preparation
Thursday 23 February
19.00 COS HD “Work at Home”
Pastor Away in International Clergy
19.00 Rosary Prayer Group, Room 3 Meeting
19.00 RCIA Meeting at Deacon Paul’s 10.00 B-COS Dutch Class, COS Loft
residence
12.00 AA Group Meeting, Room 3
Tuesday 21 February
Pastor Away in International Clergy
Meeting
09.30 Soup Kitchen Rotterdam
20.00
AA Group Meeting, Room 3
Friday 24 February
09.30 Mass, Chapel
19.30
20.00
British Club, Atrium/Bar
Wedding Preparation
Meals for the Homeless,
Westeinde 101, The Hague
Evening Choir Rehearsal
B-COS Refugee Salsa Lesson,
COS Loft
Saturday 25 February
09.30 Church Cleaning
17.30 Dutch Mass, Church
Sunday 26 February
Carnival Weekend
09.00 Choir Rehearsal
10.00 Mass + RCIA Welcome
12.00 Baptism
17.30 Mass with Cantor
19.00 AA Group Meeting, Room 3
Schedule of Ministries
Altar
Servers
Eucharistic
Ministers
Lectors
Ushers
Bookstall
BWU
Welcome
Table
Children’s
Liturgy
Sacristans
SUN.
19 February
10.00
Francesco Favale
Lorenzo Favale
Francesca Tunesi
Arthur Oker
SUN.
19 February
17.30
Eroni Naituyaga
Agnes Naituyaga
Sanne de Hoogh
Brenda Sendze
SUN.
26 February
10.00
Shaira Sabaten
Verona Colaco
Brian Nkadi
Adrian Nkadi
SUN.
26 February
17.30
Agnes Naituyaga
Ashley van Vliet
Aileen Faulkner
Benedicta van Son
Cheryl Carr
Hans Bloemen
Kate Levido
Nigel Levido
Lena Pineda
Remy Janssens
Rita van Waning
Rupert d’Mello
Dale Jackson
Jan van Waning
Janete Bloemen
Emmanuel Ikeme
Lilly Oker
Matas Buckus
Agbonme Obiorah
Rudy Ramondt
Milika Rukuita
Mumanthi Mvuria
Liz Ihechere
Patricia Garcia
Marike Falke
Marion Mesumbe
Rachel Koieman
Ngozi Dim
Jennifer Donnellan
Francis Dim
Stephen Nthenge
Adele van Vliet
Elly Derksen
Gabrielyn Lee
Odile van der Hoff
William Gan
Henry Nwokedi
Jose Bakker
Mikel Delagrange
Rosita Paul
Tui Naituyaga
Elly Derksen
Arthur Faulkner
Bridget Allaway
Bridget Anderson
Cheryl Carr
Derick Allaway
Elly Derksen
Gabrielyn Lee
Hans Bloemen
Martin Geldermans
Rita van Waning
Funlola Aduwo
Helen Andriessen
Agbonme Obiorah
Benedicta van Son
Arthur Faulkner
Lena Pineda
Princess Baas-James
Closed until 12 March
Lovina Gracias
Nathalie Gay
Norah Moneypenny
Siben Ndezelen
Marike Falke
Jessica Advana
Meghan Kennedy
Mollyn Mugisha
Anna van Helden
Maureen Minjo
Monica Herrera
Sofia Silva
Ana Silva
Martin Geldermans
Linda Murnane
Kevin Murnane
Fe Dimaliwat
Lea Banaynar
Josephine van Veen
Stanley Ike Ilounoh
Hedwig van Wuijkhuisje
Gliselle Dimaiwat
Sonia Penim
Josephine van Veen
Jessica Aduana
Frank Patterson
Arnaud Labre
Stella Thijssen
Amasa Bosenisayana
LENTEN CAMPAIGN 2017
For our Lenten campaign this year, we will adopt a campaign launched by Omar Munie called “Omarm Diversiteit” or
“Embrace Diversity”. Omar is a young and talented Dutch fashion designer, who at nine years of age flew to The
Netherlands to escape war-torn Somalia. He designed bracelets made from orange swim vests used by refugees who
jumped out of precarious boats to reach the shores of Greece. These handmade and unique bracelets are being sold for
€25 each -- half of which will go towards the manufacturing of these bracelets, and the remainder will be used to help
employ refugees and people in straitened circumstances. These are provided work in Omar’s dream factory, the factory that
produces these bracelets and other leather fashion accessories. For every bracelet sold in our parish, CORDAID has
generously pledged to match it with a donation of €5 each to our own refugee program. Three good causes will benefit
from one purchased bracelet. More information on how you can participate in this Lenten Campaign will be in the next
bulletin.
LENTEN HOUSE MASSES AND EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
If you would like to have mass celebrated in your homes on one of the two available dates below, please contact the Parish
Office at [email protected] . Masses will start at 19.00.
06 March –
available
20 March –
available
06 April –
Catholic Moms in Wassenaar 12.00
07 April – 12.00 – 20.00
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in church – open for prayer
13 April – 21.30 – 00.00
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in church – open for prayer
Every Sunday during Lent, the Stations of the Cross will be held in church from 17.00 – 17.30.
ASH WEDNESDAY 2017
Lent is right around the corner and starts with the receiving of the cross of ashes on Ash Wednesday. It’s the first moment
on our journey to repentance and believing in the Gospel. Ash Wednesday and the blessing and distribution of ashes will
be celebrated during mass on Wednesday 1 March, at 19.30 in our church.
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION
Please note that there will be NO Christian Mediation Meeting on Ash Wednesday.
MISSING HYMN BOOKS
Over the past few months we have noticed some of our hymn books have gone missing. Of the 500 purchased last year,
we are currently in possession of only 423. If you have mistakenly taken one home, we would very much appreciate the
return of these expensive books.
BOOK STALL NEWS
The Book Stall is open in the atrium after the morning mass today. This is our last Sunday, until we open once again on
12 March. Come and browse through our new collection of books for the Lenten & Easter Seasons. We also carry Bibles
for all ages, including beautiful gift editions, prayer books, and books on Christian living, healing, etc. In addition, we sell
second hand books for €1 and are happy to receive your surplus of books on religious topics to add to our diminishing
stock. For any questions or requests, please contact bookstall coordinator Rudy Ramondt at [email protected].
EUROPEAN VISITATION
As coordinator of the English Speaking Parishes in European Capitals, Fr. Sjaak will be going on some visits this week,
from 21-23 February. A workshop for our parish secretaries together with colleagues from another English speaking
international parish is also in the works. Learning from each other’s methods and experiences will always prove beneficial
for all.
COS SPIRITUAL ACADEMY ON TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY:
Lecture of Linda Murnane Ph.D. on International Justice in the courts: “A Calling to Serve”
Linda is a former US Air Force Military Judge and Colonel who is currently working as an
attorney for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. This will be a very personal testimony of how Linda
gradually came to discern her professional and spiritual calling in life, within the larger and often
unfathomable framework of God’s plan. As such, it will also be a testimony of how she discerns
God’s doings in the concrete practice of international justice.
Registration for this lecture is via [email protected]. Venue: COS Loft at 18.30. Brochures
available on the shelves near the church doors as well as on our website at:
www.parish.nl/formation/adult-formation#COS Academy Spiritual Roots.
URGENT CALL TO ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN JOINING THIS YEAR’S PARISH TRIP TO
NORTHUMBERLAND! DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 1 MARCH!!!
The group is set to depart on 8 May and return on 13 May. Grab a leaflet at the
Welcome Table or check the full programme at www.parish.nl/latest-news/current-andupcoming-events. Price still stands at €590, which includes all hotel arrangements,
breakfasts, transfers, and most dinners. Please note that the transport to/from Newcastle is
NOT included. Payment via bank transfer to parish account NL34 ABNA 059.93.46.264,
with the description “Deposit Parish Trip [your name(s)]”. More information and
registration via [email protected].
Throughout the entire year, COS HD will offer various interactive workshops focusing
on personal development. The first of the two workshops in February is
‘Work at Home 101’, an introduction to online/ virtual/ telecommuting/ remote jobs.
Among others are questions such as ‘Are work from home jobs for real?’, ‘How much
will you get paid?’, and ‘Where do you look for these jobs?’ which will be answered on
Monday, 20 February at the COS Loft from 19.00 – 21.00.
In the second workshop ‘How To Exercise For A Flat Belly’, Steve Barlow from My Health Today will follow up on his
first workshop by sharing workout exercises on-the-go, and adjusted to any fitness level. Bring suitable sport clothing and
footwear if you plan to attend his workshop on Tuesday 21 February, at the COS Loft from 19.30-21.00.
Seats are limited up to 25 people per workshop. Minimum of 10 participants per session required. Workshop fee of € 12 per
person (all proceeds go to support the maintenance of our church and other good causes). To reserve your seat, please
sign up at [email protected] (your name/workshop) or at the Welcome Table. More information on COS HD available in the
bulletin or on our website at http://www.parish.nl/latest-news/current-and-upcoming-events.
CARNIVAL TIPS
The last weekend before Lent is not only a feast in Rio de Janeiro, but also celebrated by Catholics in the south of Holland
with big carnival parades and parties. In cities like Maastricht, s’Hertogenbosch, Breda, Tilburg, and Bergen op Zoom,
you’ll find lots of fun and fabulous costumes. In the St. John’s Cathedral of Den Bosch, there will be a Carnival Mass.
During Carnival, the south of The Netherlands is totally different from the rest. Seeing is believing. Have fun!
BAPTISM PLANNING
Baptisms are not normally held during the Lenten season (1 March-16 April) except for emergency cases so please plan
your child’s baptism before or after this season. The first available date for baptism after Easter day, is on Easter
Monday (a holiday in The Netherlands) at 11.00. Contact the Parish Office at [email protected] for more information.
PARISH DAY TRIP TO EXHIBITION ON ‘MARIA’
The Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht is holding an exhibition from 10 February - 20 August entitled “Maria”,
which will depict our Blessed Mother Mary in art and religion through two millenniums. If you are interested to visit this
exhibit, then come join our parish day trip on Saturday 1 April. The plan is to meet at 10.00 in front of the Albert Heijn in
The Hague Central Station. No registration necessary. Just come and join us. All expenses will be on your own account
since many of you may already have in your possession OV and Museum passes. For more information: contact Wiebe at
[email protected], check our parish website at www.parish.nl/latest-news/current-and-upcoming-events, or visit
www.catharijneconvent.nl.
COS PARKING SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR RENT
The Church of Our Saviour has three parking spots available for rent. Please help spread the word to potential
organisations and companies who may be interested in renting affordable and secure parking spaces around
Bezuidenhoutseweg. Email the parish office at [email protected] for rates and other information.
ALTAR FLOWERS
Today’s altar flowers are sponsored by the Sallent Da-Silva Family.
“We say a big THANK YOU to God for being blessed, once again, with another wonderful son. We could have not asked
for a better gift from Him. We also appreciate everyone who joins us today to celebrate such an important day in Biel's life,
particularly family members who have travelled from Barcelona to be present today. Lots of thanks to friends and
colleagues here in The Hague as well as those who took time out to honour our invitation. And finally, we'd like also to
thank the church for the positive support in making this occasion a success. God bless you all”.
If you wish to sponsor altar flowers, please contact Cheryl Carr at [email protected]
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Every week the Maintenance group completes many small repairs around the building. During the coming weeks about ten
broken windows around the building will be professionally repaired. If you find anything that needs repair in the building,
please email the Parish Office or Hans Bloemen at [email protected] . Thanks to Arthur Faulkner, Nigel Levido,
Frank Thijssen, Derick Petrauskas, and Rene van Son, for their support during our weekly maintenance Wednesdays.
CLEAN UP
Once again, we would kindly ask that you throw away your used coffee cups in the trash bin, and clean-up any spilled
coffee, tea, and crumbs in the atrium, bar or any other rooms in our Pastoral Centre.
For their FHC COMMUNITY SERVICE
activity, these children prepared one
hundred bagged lunches that included
sandwiches, a protein bar, and a juice
drink as well as clean-up kits for the
homeless which were distributed by the
Sisters of Charity in Rotterdam.
Well done children!
CHURCH CLEANING
Volunteers from across the Parish come together each month to clean away fingerprints on the
doors, polish the brass, dust, sweep and mop the church - everything necessary to keep our church
clean and sparkling. This month’s church cleaning will be held on
Saturday 25 February. Doors open at 08.30.
If you or a group you belong to are willing to volunteer to help keep God’s house in proper order
for all of us on the last Saturday morning of every month, please let our coordinator Dessu know
at [email protected] or 068 436 7983.
“I hope together we make things beautiful and perfect.”
The tenth edition of the Feel at Home Fair in The
Hague on 5 February was a huge success with nearly
four thousand visitors who filled the city hall. Thank
you to all our volunteers who manned our booth and
represented our parish in the biggest international
event in the region.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR COS HAND IN HAND REFUGEE PROJECT
We are looking for Dutch speaking volunteers interested in becoming a refugee buddy. There will be an initial interview
with Vluchtelingenwerk before being introduced to a refugee. In general, buddies are coupled for a period of six months,
and are free to make their appointments with each other regarding frequency. Since more activities are being planned, this
could be an added support for our new friends here in The Hague. If you are interested or have any questions, please write
to the Parish Office at [email protected] or call our COS Refugee Project volunteer coordinator
Saki at 065 534 2134.
WEDDING PLANS? WELCOME!
Couples intending to get married are welcome to do their paperwork and preparations in our parish. Once these papers are
approved by the diocese, they are valid worldwide. Please get in touch with our office six months prior to the event, to start
the procedure. We will need a recent copy of your Baptism Certificate. In case of an interreligious marriage (with a partner
from another denomination or a non-baptised person), a dispensation is required which takes a bit more time.
UPCOMING WEDDINGS
Congratulations to Ennio & Karin Senese, Kelvin & Pamela Ezeike, and Mark & Alejandra Schils who celebrated
their nuptials last Friday and Saturday. Please pray for the following couples preparing for their weddings in the coming
two months.
25-02 Leon VAN LEEUWEN & Monica DE LOYOLA
Mexico
03-03 Benedic UTAMA & Shastri HENNING
Indonesia
18-03 Anderson FERREIRA & Alice LADENBURG
Whitney, UK
24-03 Frederik FISCHER & Ana RIBEIRO
The Hague
22-04 Gregor JENZER & Andrea AGUINAGA
Peru
29-04 Kevin BUDER & Lea SIFFERT
France
29-04 Stefan VAN DER ESCH & Aleyda HEREDIA
Colombia
HELP SPREAD THE WORD ON COS ROOM RENTALS & BULLETIN ADVERTISING
The Church of Our Saviour would like to increase its income through more room rentals and bulletin advertising. Please
help spread the word to potential organisations and companies who may benefit from advertising in our bulletin or renting
our spaces for their events. Email [email protected] for rates and other information. Or visit www.cosrentals.nl.
‘STILLE OMGANG’ AMSTERDAM
Every year a nightly procession is held throughout the centre of Amsterdam to commemorate the miracle of the Eucharist.
Masses are held in different churches and people from all over the country are invited to join in. This year it will be held on
18 March with a youth mass at the Moses and Aaron Church at Waterlooplein. More info at www.so17.nl.
THE BENEDICTINE NUNS OF AALSMEER NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
A group of Italian Benedictine nuns have been living in Aalsmeer for the past few years. To support their everyday living
within the community, they would like to sell handmade items such as paintings, drawings, laces etc.. Do you want to help
these nuns by buying some of their products? Contact them at 029 778 5345 or 068 178 5565. Their address is Klooster
Benedictinessen Maria Tempio Dello Spirito Santo, Stommerweg 15, 1431 ES Aalsmeer (10 min. away from Schiphol
airport). The Benedictine nuns will be very grateful for your support!
ORIENTATION DAY FOR NEW PRIESTS AND DEACONS
If you are considering answering the call to priesthood or deaconship, then Centrum voor Priester- en Diakenopleiding
Vronesteyn invites you to join their Orientation Day on Sunday 26 March from 14.00 – 17.00. Address: Park
Vronesteyn 14 in Voorburg. For more information call 070 387 3804/ 062 714 0117, or visit www.vronesteyn.nl.
FOR SALE: CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR GREETING CARDS
Looking for nice greeting cards to send to family and friends?
Why not consider the cards designed by one of our parishioners, using pictures of the
interior and exterior of our church?
These can be purchased at the Welcome Table after mass, for €2 per card + envelope.
If not available, you can order them via [email protected].
Special remembrance cards for children baptized in our church also available.
Proceeds go to the maintenance of our church.
Thank you for your support!
NON-PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Please note – adverts are placed in this section as a service to our parishioners or to let people know of activities in the region that might be of
interest. They are NOT an endorsement of the people offering services or of the organisations mentioned or goods or accommodation being offered.)
ENGLISH SPEAKING SLAA MEETING IN THE HAGUE
For those struggling with sexual compulsion and/or emotional dependency, there is HOPE -- The Augustine Fellowship of Sex and
Love Addicts Anonymous. We will share our experiences, strengths and hopes with you. You are not alone! English speaking
meetings take place every Tuesday night in The Hague. Email [email protected] or telephone 062 726 9383 for meeting
times and location.
LOOKING FOR PART TIME WORK AS NANNY OR CLEANER
I'm looking for work as nanny or cleaner on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting from 18 March. Feel free to contact me at
[email protected] or 068 162 0844 (Whatsapp also available).
LOOKING FOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Hi! My name is Don, current COS choir member as tenor, sound technician and digital librarian. I have eight years of work experience
as audiovisual installation technician for home theaters, conference rooms, auditoriums, video conferencing, and queing systems. I also
have a background in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and a bit of IT. I also do Photography and Video Editing for weddings,
baptism, birthdays, presentations and other events for a low-cost price as an amateur. I also offer housekeeping services, a person who
takes care of your home during your vacation, cook Filipino food, and walk your dog. I speak Filipino, English and a bit of Dutch. You
can trust me regarding the privacy of your home. I know people are hard to trust nowadays but I can present many good character
references if needed. You can reach me by email at [email protected] or call 061 797 0467.
Hi! My name is Dave, COS evening choir member as tenor, technical sales and business development manager. I have over 35 years of
international work experience in technical sales, business development, field work mainly in oil & gas, subsea, maritime, mapping,
agricultural and construction engineering. I am BSc (Hons) degree qualified in Mineral Exploitation. I am getting close to retirement
and I would welcome even basic local work and part time. I am physically fit so I can do manual and outside work. I am proficient on
Microsoft Office programs and Customer Records Management databases. I speak English, basic French and some Dutch. My email is
[email protected], or 064 626 5927
Check our bulletin online at www.parish.nl/latest-news/this-weeks-bulletin
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