Following a period of prayer, consultation and discussion, the church council decided to adopt a new service pattern starting in February 2025. This will initially be for a trial period of four months and will involve two Sunday morning services in place of the single one we have had up to now. The current 10.30 service will move to 11.00, with the choir leading our sung worship. Coffee will be available afterwards as always. A…
As part of the week of prayer for Christian unity, we will not be holding a service at Holy Trinity, but instead are joining with our brothers and sisters from the Old Catholic parish in Utrecht for a shared service of Holy Communion. This will take place at the Gertrudiskathedraal, Willemsplantsoen 2 in Utrecht. As Anglicans we are formally in communion with the Old Catholic Church. In practice this means that members of one tradition can participate…
From us all at Holy TrinityaBlessed and Happy 2025!
Bishop Robert has posted his Christmas message. You can watch it below, or go to the page on the website of the Diocese of North West Europe.
As we fast approach the Christmas season, it is time to let you know that there will be services at Holy Trinity over the first three days.Below you can see the services listed on a poster. All services are in English, with the exception of the service on Boxing Day (Dutch) and the crib service, which is in both languages. Join us!
This year our Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols will be on 22 December at 7.00 pm. This year the choir of Holy Trinity will be joined by members of the choir of Anglican Church Zwolle for the Festival. And vice versa: The service in Zwolle will be on 15 December at 5.00 pm. The music you will hear this year will include works by John Rutter, Will Todd, Emma Brown and Carl Rütti, as…
Advent has started, and we look forward to the birth of Jesus at Christmas. As in previous years, you can Follow the Star through the season, with daily reflections to help you. For more information, go to the Church of England website here. You can also find an online Advent Calendar. Each day you can open a family activity by clicking on the date. To go to the Advent Calendar: click here. And of course…
On Remembrance Sunday (10 November) we have two services: Choral Holy Communion at 10.30 am in the morning, and Choral Evensong at 5.00 pm in the afternoon. The music for Choral Evensong will include pieces by Stanford, Smith, Stainer and Irving.All are very welcome to join us for one or both of these services.
Coming Friday is All Saints and you can join us at Holy Trinity in the morning for a Dutch language celebration at 10.00 am.The English language service for All Saints has been transferred to our usual 10.30 am Sunday service, in this case an All Age Holy Communion. On Saturday evening at 8.00 pm we have a service of Choral Holy Communion for All Souls, which includes the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed. Friday 1…
Sunday 13 October at 5.00 pm, we will enjoy a service of Choral Evensong. A service that is always worth joining, as you can sing hymns, but can mainly listen to, and perhaps be lifted by the worshipful music. Feel free to join us! The music list: Introit: Lord for thy tender mercy’s sake (Tarrant)Opening Hymn: 570 Sing to the Lord a joyful songPreces and Responses (Radcliffe)Psalm 127 (Goss)Office hymn: 469 I heard the voice…