In light of the recent relaxing of COVID-related rules by the Dutch government and in line with advice from the Interchurch government contact group (CIO) we are relaxing the Covid-related protocols, with effect from September 26th, as follows: We are very glad to be allowed to scrap the registration and symptom check. Churches do not need…
We have been having fun preparing for the Storyteller service! This will be an informal service for all ages, featuring a Bible story as a central theme, with music and prayer.
Our AGM will take place on Sunday, 16th May 2021 at 15.30 via Zoom As agreed by Diocesan Rules, the AGM will be held via zoom. Zoom details will be provided a few days before the AGM. To participate, you must be on the Electoral Roll (ER). You should have checked, and if necessary, corrected…
The Annual General Meeting of the Church of St. John and St. Philip, The Hague will be held on Sunday afternoon, 16 May 2021 In accordance with Diocese rules, this AGM will be held via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Zoom details will be provided closer to the meeting. This announcement is for all…
Friday we heard the sad news that Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth, died at Windsor castle on Friday 9 April at 99 years of age. Our thoughts are with his family and with the people of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth at this time of sorrow. There is an online book…
This Sunday is the commemoration of Jom Hasjoa (day of destruction) in The Hague, in which the Jewish, Roma and Sinti victims of the Nazi occupation are commemorated. The Hague had the second largest Jewish community in The Netherlands before the Second World War, it is now a fraction of that… Due to the ongoing…
Click here to the Easter service led by Canon Michael Roden. The service includes a sermon from Bishop Robert. Click here for the order of service
On Easter Day we invite you to an All Age Zoom gathering (Leader: Canon Michael Roden and Preacher: Katherine Fortier). The zoom link for this service has been shared in last week’s Church email. If you would like to join this service please send an email requesting a Zoom link to .
Please pop past the church and bring your flowers to decorate the Cross (see the photo above from this year – there is still room for more flowers) which will be outside the Church from 11.00 on Saturday 3rd April.
The Good Friday Service has three elements. Please feel free to join us for any or all:12.00-13.00: Poems and Readings for Good Friday13.00-14:00: Meditation on the Cross14.00-15.00: The Liturgy of the Cross Please click on this link to join the service.
One highlight of Holy Week has always been our interactive hands-on Good Friday Workshop. This year, we aim to keep that feeling with some of the same elements in an interactive ZOOM version at 9:30 on Good Friday (2 April). As always, please feel free to invite your family and friends.If you can, do make…
Minister: Canon Michael Roden, Preacher: Revd Chris Nicholls)
Dear All, As you will be aware, the pandemic is not yet in retreat and the country remains in strict lockdown. The Corona committee have met and, having studied the documentation from the national Dutch Church, we believe we have no choice but to continue to only hold services online. I know that this will…
This weekend is Mothering Sunday and we are marking this with a joint service that includes all ages from our Church Family. We really hope you can join us. As you can see below the meaning of Mothering Sunday has changed over time. The Journey to the Mother Church In the 16th century, Mothering Sunday…