Welcome to the website of the English-Speaking
International Roman Catholic Community of Rotterdam!
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Next Mass
Sunday 22nd September 2019
11.30 a.m. Location: Frankeland Care Home Sint Liduinastraat 10 3117 CS Schiedam Celebrant Priest: Fr. Avin Click here for the liturgical schedule Click here for next Sunday's Mass Readings |
Confessions/Baptisms/Marriages
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 |
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The Holy Mass in English is usually celebrated every Sunday, 11.30am for the R.C. Church of Christ Our Reedemer in Schiedam (near Rotterdam) by one of our regular priests.
Mass is always followed by a get-together with snacks in the community room (click here for details!) On this website you will find some basic information about our community as well as information of our ongoing activities. For more information about our history, click here. |
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Maligayang Pagdating!
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The International Day of Peace or "World Peace Day" is observed around the world each year on September 21th and was established in 1981 by the United Nations . Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all of us to commit to Peace and to make the world more conscious of the need for Peace.
It is dedicated to world peace but specifically to end war and violence. The day was first celebrated in 1981, and is observed by many nations, political groups, military groups, and congregations.
On this day, the United Nations Peace Bell is rung at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The bell is cast from coins donated by children from all over the world (except Africa) and was a gift from the United Nations Association of Japan to remind us of the number of lives needlessly lost during a war.
There is an inscription on the side of the bell which reads, "Long live absolute world peace".
The annual International Peace Service, which has been hosted by the Scots International Church Rotterdam since 1925 and for which there is, sadly, just as much need today as there was when it began all these years ago, will be held on Sunday November 10th at 19h30 in the Scots International Church at the corner of Schiedamse Vest and Schiedamsesingel in Rotterdam.
Everyone is cordially invited to take part in this ecumenical service, which will include prayer, Bible readings and praise. The address (in English) will be by Rev Derek G Lawson – something of a departure from normal, as the Minister of the Scots Kirk has not normally preached at a Peace service. However, as he is due to leave Rotterdam next June (and maybe earlier in the event of a no-deal BREXIT), he decided that a break with tradition was in order.
Readings and prayers, though, can be in the language and tradition of the minister who is reading or leading them and not necessarily in English.
It is dedicated to world peace but specifically to end war and violence. The day was first celebrated in 1981, and is observed by many nations, political groups, military groups, and congregations.
On this day, the United Nations Peace Bell is rung at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The bell is cast from coins donated by children from all over the world (except Africa) and was a gift from the United Nations Association of Japan to remind us of the number of lives needlessly lost during a war.
There is an inscription on the side of the bell which reads, "Long live absolute world peace".
The annual International Peace Service, which has been hosted by the Scots International Church Rotterdam since 1925 and for which there is, sadly, just as much need today as there was when it began all these years ago, will be held on Sunday November 10th at 19h30 in the Scots International Church at the corner of Schiedamse Vest and Schiedamsesingel in Rotterdam.
Everyone is cordially invited to take part in this ecumenical service, which will include prayer, Bible readings and praise. The address (in English) will be by Rev Derek G Lawson – something of a departure from normal, as the Minister of the Scots Kirk has not normally preached at a Peace service. However, as he is due to leave Rotterdam next June (and maybe earlier in the event of a no-deal BREXIT), he decided that a break with tradition was in order.
Readings and prayers, though, can be in the language and tradition of the minister who is reading or leading them and not necessarily in English.
The Season of Creation - September 1st until October 4th
On September 1st, Pope Francis declared the start of the Season of Creation with the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation .
The Season of Creation lasts five weeks between the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (September 1st) and the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4th). This “time for creation” is meant to, in the words of Pope Francis, “give individual believers and communities a fitting opportunity to reaffirm their personal vocation to be stewards of creation, to thank God for the wonderful handiwork which he has entrusted to our care, and to implore his help for the protection of creation as well as his pardon for the sins committed against the world in which we live."
You can read the full letter here.
The Season of Creation lasts five weeks between the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (September 1st) and the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4th). This “time for creation” is meant to, in the words of Pope Francis, “give individual believers and communities a fitting opportunity to reaffirm their personal vocation to be stewards of creation, to thank God for the wonderful handiwork which he has entrusted to our care, and to implore his help for the protection of creation as well as his pardon for the sins committed against the world in which we live."
You can read the full letter here.
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.
Volunteers Required
Some of our volunteers have returned to their homeland so we now need new volunteers to replace them. If you can spare fifteen minutes before and after Mass each Sunday, we would be very grateful.
The work involves preparing the chapel before Mass such as moving chairs around then returning everything to its place afterwards or helping with the catering by setting up the recreational area, serving tea/coffee then clearing up afterwards.
Please contact Aurora or Terry if you think that you can help.
The work involves preparing the chapel before Mass such as moving chairs around then returning everything to its place afterwards or helping with the catering by setting up the recreational area, serving tea/coffee then clearing up afterwards.
Please contact Aurora or Terry if you think that you can help.
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
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First Communion On Sunday 9th December 2018, one of our adult parishioners celebrated her Confirmation and First Holy Communion in our community . We welcome her to our community. Click here to view the pictures of ceremonies within our community! |
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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.
Viva Papa Francesco !
On the sixth Easter of his Pontificate, Pope Francis gave his Easter blessing ('Ubi et Orbi') to the city and to the world.
“Today we implore fruits of peace upon the entire world, beginning with the beloved and long-suffering land of Syria, whose people are worn down by an apparently endless war,” he said.
“This Easter, may the light of the risen Christ illumine the consciences of all political and military leaders, so that a swift end may be brought to the carnage in course, that humanitarian law may be respected and that provisions be made to facilitate access to the aid so urgently needed by our brothers and sisters, while also ensuring fitting conditions for the return of the displaced,” the pope said.
He also thanked the people of the Netherlands for the lovely flowers which are donated each year.
Click here for more of the pope's messages
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
