You might be miles away from home, but there is always family for you here.
Mass Time
Weekday Mass
Friday 12 Noon in Day Chapel
Reconciliation
Sundays 16:30 in the Church or by appointment
Weekends in church
Sunday 10AM and 5:30PM
Mass Time
Weekday Mass
Friday 12 Noon in Day Chapel
Reconciliation
Sundays 16:30 in the Church or 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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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
LENT 2026 On the Vatican website, Pope Leo posted in his Lenten Message that Lent is a time in which the Church invites us to place the mystery of God back in the center of our lives — to find renewal in faith and keep our hearts from being consumed by anxieties. He suggests 3 priorities for Lent: Listening. Fasting, and Community. LISTENING Scripture helps us to recognize and respond to those who suffer. We must allow God to teach us to listen as He does. Through the cry of pain, our lives, society, politics and economics and our church are challenged. FASTING If Lent is a time for listening, then fasting is a concrete way to receive and respond to God’s word. It is a time to identify and order our appetites. Keeping our hunger and thirst for justice. It teaches us to interact responsibly with ourselves and our neighbor. Fasting is not only a way to control our desires, but also to purify ourselves and make us freer. Fasting in communion with God’s word means making authentic choices for the good of body and soul. Pope Leo suggests a very practical form of abstinence. He suggests refraining from words that offend or hurt our neighbor. Let us begin by disarming our language, avoiding harsh words and rash judgement. Refrain from slander and speaking ill of those who are not present and cannot defend themselves. Instead, strive to measure our words and cultivate kindness and respect in families, at work, on social media, in politics, the press and in Christian communities. In this way, words of hatred will give way to words of hope and peace. TOGETHER Finally, Lent emphasizes the communal aspect of listening and fasting. Our Lenten journey of repentance and conversion does not only refer to our individual conscience but also to the quality of our...
