This year’s synod was again held in Dongen, near Gent Belgium. Holy Trinity is represented by the clergy and her 4 elected lay representatives. The main topic was the bishop’s strategy for the Diocese. We also went into vocations and the deanaries. Apart from that we took part in services and met and talked with clergy and reps from other congregations in the archdeaconry. Synod Delegates 2015: Rosemarie Strengholt, Adrian Los, Sandra…
Quiet Day at Holy Trinity with Fr John Wall Saturday 17th October 10am to 4:00pm This Quiet Day is an opportunity to rest in the Lord and to hear two talks on the spiritual life given by Fr. John Wall using illustrations from three paintings and a sculpture from the Rijksmuseum. 10am – First Meditation (in the Church) on two works by Rembrandt – reflecting on the individual and communal call of Christ. 12pm –…
The USRK (Utrechtse Stedelijke Raad van Kerken), the largest Christian Ecumenical organization in Utrecht, has been discussing the recent Refugee crisis and blessing for Utrecht and wondering about possible responses by the churches. The following letter has recently been issued, which summarizes ways in which we can work together for good. (This is an English translation of the Dutch original which can be found by clicking here.) REFUGEE INFORMATION LETTER TO THE CHURCHES IN THE CITY OF UTRECHT September…
The question is not whether to do mission, but how. Come and discover missional practices, habits, and attitudes, as we share and learn together the seven disciplines of growing churches today and in our contexts. Welcome to GO II: Go Ahead! The second in our series of conversations in Northwest Europe about mission, evangelism, discipleship, and growing churches. The conversation is happening 7 November 2015, from 10:00 to 15:30 at Holy Trinity Utrecht. CLICK…
This outline of student ministry in Utrecht is from Judith Riet (above). The new school year has started and in Utrecht that means the university and colleges have started as well. Did you know the city welcomes 15,000 new students every year? About 20% of the city population is student. Perhaps you have noticed the influx of students cycling badly, who try to get to college on time by blatantly ignoring all other traffic and…
Dear friends of Holy Trinity Utrecht, It is an absolute delight to write you at the beginning of a new school year of my adventures here in the land of mountain’s green, pleasant pastures, clouded hills, among dark Satanic Mills and so in England’s green and pleasant land. After a long holiday this summer my role is changing quite a bit for the coming year, but still in familiar surroundings. Last year I spent most of…
Following interviews held on June 5th, we announced that a candidate has been nominated to the bishop for the post of Chaplain of the Anglican Church in Amersfoort, part of the Chaplaincy of Holy Trinity Utrecht. We can now today announce that – subject to completion of the necessary checks – Bishop Robert Innes has appointed the Reverend Grant Norman Crowe. The Reverend Grant Crowe now serves as Team Vicar within Central Telford Parish, in Lichfield Diocese, with special responsibility for St Leonards…
On July 6 in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI gave a talk, when he was conferred with a Doctorate Honoris Causa from the John Paul II Pontifical University of Krakow and from the Academy of Music of Krakow, Poland. He spoke about music: …At this point, it is right, perhaps, to pose the basic question: What is music in reality? From where does it come and what does it tend to? I think that three “places”…
Last month we said we would take a pause over the summer months and re-engage in the Autumn. However, we have a surprise event – Friday June 26 – Peter Boswick (left) will lead us in a discussion of: The letter of Clement to the Corinthians. St Clement of Rome was an early bishop, perhaps even appointed as Bishop of Rome by St Peter himself. This written work attributed to him is the earliest of…
Kerkennacht (“Churches Night”) is a biannual ecumenical event where dozens of churches, chapels and monasteries in the country open their doors and welcome visitors. In Utrecht, at 19.00 on June 19 Dries van Agt, former prime minister and cycling fanatic, will open the event in the Domkerk and present the theme Tour of the Soul. A creative and personal ‘layman sermon’ is given by former soap star Funda Müjde. Also the new event Utrecht Church Dictation…