You might be miles away from home, but there is always family for you here.
Mass Time
Weekday Mass
No Weekday Masses during Summer
Reconciliation
Sundays 16:30 in the Church or by appointment
Masses
Sundays 10:00 and 17:30
Mass Time
Weekday Mass
No Weekday Masses during Summer
Reconciliation
Sundays 16:30 in the Church or by appointment
Masses
Sundays 10:00 and 17:30
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.
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
There is a time for everything… A time to plan and a time to harvest, a time to work, and a time to rest… (Eccl.3: 1-8) During this new pastoral year 2026-2027, I’ll be reaching the retirement age of 67. Life is good when you still feel young, but the truth is, it’s also time to look ahead. I’ve written to the Bishop of Rotterdam to send a second priest to our parish who would start his ministry in January 2028. This will give me the opportunity to reduce my working hours and introduce him to the work. I would like to stay on as pastor of COS until I reach my 70th birthday in 2030, in the hope that the assistant priest could take over from then on. We live in a time of many adjustments among the churches in The Hague. Surrounding Dutch parishes have decided to close several of their churches in the coming year. This means that pastoral care for people will increase in locations that remain open. The Church of Our Saviour will continue to be a meeting place for many parishioners from all over the world but increasingly also for Dutch parishioners looking for a new spiritual home. There is a growing trend of Dutch speakers turning to our parish for weddings and baptisms. Apart from sacramental pastoral work, there is increasing demand for churches that remain open to do charity work for the homeless and refugees. This is an essential part of pastoral work that should not diminish even when churches close. For the new pastoral year, our parish can look forward to a vibrant year with hundreds of volunteers and a strong young community at worship and community service. May we all continue the good work that God has started and receive our joy in doing so. - Fr. Sjaak de Boer
