WHAT: “The Abolition of Man” by C.S. Lewis (a short work, which you can download by clicking here.) WHEN: THIS FRIDAY 26th MAY 6:30pm Dinner 8:00pm Presentation and Discussion (let Hannah know if you are attending dinner, so we can plan: office@holytrinityutrecht.nl) WHERE: Parsonage Hall, Holy Trinity – van Hogendorpstraat 26, 3581 KE Utrecht WHO: David Dodds will lead us through the text. This is David Dodds’ description… On 20 February 1955, several years into a…
Report on the Annual general Meeting of Holy Trinity Church Utrecht and All Saints Amersfoort, held on April 23rd 2017 at Utrecht.
There has been an English chaplaincy in Utrecht in one form or another since at least the 17th century. The present church building was consecrated in 1913. It is cosy, traditional in style and frequently packed. Utrecht is, at least as far as the railway is concerned, at the centre of the Netherlands. Holy Trinity Utrecht is likewise at the centre of Anglican ministry to a big area that includes Zwolle, Arnhem and Groningen. The…
Maya tells of her trip to Tibet for the opening of the Dalai Lamas Institute for Higher Education, her visit to the Tibetan children’s villages and the upcoming concert in aid of the Tibetan refugee children. (Article in Dutch).
“I know the plans I have for you”, declares the Lord, “to give you a future and a hope. You will seek me and you will find me when you seek me with all your heart.” (Jer. 29:11).
Having read God’s promise to Jeremiah as part of the Lenten Bible Lessons, and by reflecting upon the example of Jesus’ disciples facing uncertainties before and after the Lord’s Resurrection, Bishop Robert draws courage and faith from these, especially in regard to the changing circumstances which lie before us in Europe.
Following two successful Deanery Pilgrimages in 2015 and 2016, Revd. Barry Birch is organising a Pilgrimage to Walsingham in August 2017. The previous pilgrims really enjoyed the time and were all uplifted by the whole experience. We hope many others would like to join us this year. The shrine and grounds are situated in a lovely English village. The grounds contain the Shrine church, gardens with the Stations of the Cross, beautiful planting, accommodation for…
“Where is God my maker, who giveth Psalms in the night?” (Job 35) “At midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises unto God and the prisoners heard them” (Acts 16 Kerkennacht 2017 will be held on Saturday 24th June. Many churches in Utrecht (and in a lot of other places in The Netherlands) will be open to the public that weekend. In general this means that people have access to the buildings on Saturday…
This contribution is from John and Frances Murphy During the 1939-45 war many Dutch civilians and Servicemen crossed the North Sea to join the Allied Forces in Britain. Once there they joined the various branches of the Allied Services including The Princess Irene Brigade. Naturally many men formed relationships with British women and after the war ended these men brought their brides back with them to the Netherlands. It was obvious that many men moved back…
Our next Confirmation in the Chaplaincy will happen, God willing, on Saturday 25th March AD 2017 when Bishop Robert Innes will visit us in Amersfoort and Utrecht. If you are interested in confirmation for yourself or for your son or daughter, please contact one of our chaplains, David Phillips (06 124 104 31) or Grant Crowe (06 299 723 03), who would be most pleased to speak with you. Preparing for Confirmation is an opportunity…
A survey course introducing Anglicanism, starting this Autumn. First night at Holy Trinity Church on van Limburg Strimplein, Tuesday Sept 20, 7:30pm for coffee, Talk begins at 8:00pm.