Welcome to the website of the English-Speaking
International Roman Catholic Community of Rotterdam!
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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we still cannot hold our services at Frankeland. However the Lucaskerk in Vlaardingen has been made available for our use as long as necessary.
Lucaskerk
Hoogstraat 26,
3131 BN Vlaardingen
Lucaskerk
Hoogstraat 26,
3131 BN Vlaardingen
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Next Mass:
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Confessions/Baptisms/Marriages |
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Sunday 29th November at 12.30
Celebrant: Fr. Melvin The following rules apply: Registration is compulsory (see information below). Please do not come if you feel unwell or have any flu-like symptoms. Face masks must be worn at all times except when receiving Holy Communion. Hands must be cleansed on arrival and before receiving Holy Communion. Social distancing rules apply. No refreshments will be served after Mass. If you prefer not to touch cash for the collection during the current pandemic, donations can be made to IBAN NL59 INGB 0000 663 020 |
Baptisms and Marriages on Request
Confessions possible before/after the Holy Mass. For other confession opportunities, you are welcome to contact one of our priests (click here for contact details) Check out: A Guide for Confession and also Confessing my Sins to a Priest |
Volunteers Required
We desperately need volunteers otherwise we will no longer be able to provide a Sunday service in English. The current members of the committee are due to retire at the end of the month so we need someone who is good at organising to be our chairperson, we need someone who can do the accounts and pay the bills plus we need volunteers to help prepare the church for Mass each Sunday and to clear up afterwards. If you can spare fifteen minutes before and after Mass each Sunday, we would be very grateful.
Please contact us via email if you think that you can help. pastoralteamnl@gmail.com
Please contact us via email if you think that you can help. pastoralteamnl@gmail.com
Registration
Please send an email to Pastoralteamnl@gmail.com any time before Saturday 12.00 with the following details:
Number of people in party
Names
Contact telephone number
A maximum number of 30 people (including children) has been set by the government so we regret that we may have to disappoint you when that number is reached.
However, if you are unable to register, you can participate online in prayers and a daily Mass with the Dominican Sisters of St Joseph by following the instructions below The Sunday Mass is at 12 p.m. or daily as follows:
11:00 a.m. - Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
2:00 p.m. - Angelus, Midday Prayer and Holy Mass
7.00 p.m. - Rosary and Evening Prayer
10.15 p.m. - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
The times shown above are European time.
Instructions:
Click here to connect
then Scroll down to 'Live' (or 'Recordings' if outside the scheduled times).
If you position the cursor on the lower right side of the small screen shown and click on the square that appears there, a full screen will be displayed giving you the impression that you are participating in the Mass from the back of the chapel.
Click here for next Sunday's Mass Readings
Number of people in party
Names
Contact telephone number
A maximum number of 30 people (including children) has been set by the government so we regret that we may have to disappoint you when that number is reached.
However, if you are unable to register, you can participate online in prayers and a daily Mass with the Dominican Sisters of St Joseph by following the instructions below The Sunday Mass is at 12 p.m. or daily as follows:
11:00 a.m. - Office of Readings and Morning Prayer
2:00 p.m. - Angelus, Midday Prayer and Holy Mass
7.00 p.m. - Rosary and Evening Prayer
10.15 p.m. - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
The times shown above are European time.
Instructions:
Click here to connect
then Scroll down to 'Live' (or 'Recordings' if outside the scheduled times).
If you position the cursor on the lower right side of the small screen shown and click on the square that appears there, a full screen will be displayed giving you the impression that you are participating in the Mass from the back of the chapel.
Click here for next Sunday's Mass Readings
On May 20th, the Dutch Roman Catholic bishops jointly adopted and distributed the following protocol for celebrating Mass from 1st June. We will also adhere to this protocol when we start our services again.
Benvenidos!
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Benvenuti!
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Bienvenue!
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Fogadtatás!
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Maligayang Pagdating!
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Pray With The Pope, From Your iPhone, Tablet or Smartphone
"The Internet and social media are a resource of our time," the pope said from a balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square while pointing to a tablet. He was explaining that the Vatican has provided a special App called “Click to pray”.
Pope Francis said that he would insert the intentions and the prayer requests for the mission of the Church here so anyone who wants to join in can use the App. The pope approves of modern technology and calls the Web "a gift from God." Now he's given his followers a convenient way to turn on their smart devices and see what the leader of the Catholic Church is praying for at any given time.
The pope would like us to "Pray every day", to "Pray together with others" and "Give to the community."
Pope Francis specifically asks young people to download the app since he would really love to make the Church relevant for younger generations as the proportion of Catholics declines across the world.
Pope Francis said that he would insert the intentions and the prayer requests for the mission of the Church here so anyone who wants to join in can use the App. The pope approves of modern technology and calls the Web "a gift from God." Now he's given his followers a convenient way to turn on their smart devices and see what the leader of the Catholic Church is praying for at any given time.
The pope would like us to "Pray every day", to "Pray together with others" and "Give to the community."
Pope Francis specifically asks young people to download the app since he would really love to make the Church relevant for younger generations as the proportion of Catholics declines across the world.
The Religious Order of Our Priests
Our priests have the letters SVD after their names to indicate their religious order. The name SVD is derived from the Latin ‘Societas Verbi Divini’, which means Society of the Divine Word. The SVD religious order was founded in 1875 by Arnold Janssen at Steyl in the Netherlands and is an international missionary congregation of priests and brothers from 70 countries, each one with his own culture and tradition.
In the Netherlands, there are communities in Amsterdam, Nieuwegein, Schiedam, Teteringen and The Hague and we are lucky enough to have a priest assigned to us for Mass in English each Sunday.
Click here for more information about SVD in the Netherlands and Belgium
In the Netherlands, there are communities in Amsterdam, Nieuwegein, Schiedam, Teteringen and The Hague and we are lucky enough to have a priest assigned to us for Mass in English each Sunday.
Click here for more information about SVD in the Netherlands and Belgium
Looking for something to do in the Rotterdam area? Check out these web sites.
Rotterdam Tourist Information... Events...
God has created the human body as a fantastic machine which performs amazing feats every day and depends on all the individual parts working together.
During a visit to Corpus on the outskirts of Leiden, you can experience a spectacular ‘journey through the human body’ and appreciate what a wonderful creation we all are and how unique.
The journey begins at the knee and works its way up through the body to the brain. You experience being inside the womb, how the lungs, heart, kidneys, bowels, nose, eyes, ears and mouth work and how they interact with the brain. Everything is simply explained with not too much detail and sometimes with the use of 3D spectacles. Worth a visit.
Click here for more info..
Note: Visits are in groups which are allocated time slots so you have to book a time slot before going.
Weekday Mass in Rotterdam
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H. H. Laurentius and Elizabeth Cathedral
The H. H. Laurentius and Elizabeth Cathedral celebrates daily Mass in DUTCH. Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday : 9.30 am Eucharistic Adoration: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : from 10.00 am to 8.00 pm Rosary: Monday : 9.00 am Website: www.kathedraalrotterdam.nl Email: kathedraalrotterdam@planet.nl Phone: 010 477 2752 Address: Mathenesserlaan 305, Rotterdam |
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Missionaries of Charity from Mother Theresa
The Missionnaries of Charity in Rotterdam have a celebration of daily Mass in ENGLISH. Mass: Monday: 8.15 am Tuesday: 7.45 am Wednesday: 7.45 am Saturday: 8.00 am Vespers: Every Day : 5.30 pm Eucharistic Adoration: Every Day : from 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm Website: http://www.kathedraalrotterdam.nl/index.php/nieuws/254-van-de-zusters-van-moeder-teresa Phone: 010 477 36 11 Address: 's Gravendijkwal 13, Rotterdam |
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Check this page for the list of all Roman Catholic Parishes in the Netherlands (in Dutch)
Click here for a list of Religious Services in English in the Netherlands
