Welcome in the diocese of Rotterdam
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Student Chaplanincy of saint Catharine of Alexandria temporary in St. Lambertuskerk
Marriage Preparation
For the English-language marriage preparation, we as a parish in Rotterdam work together with the English-language church "Church of Our Savior" in The Hague. Follow the link below about the church wedding.
Look at the bottom of that webpage to download the Declaration for ecclesiastical marriage Dutch RC Church form and more contact information.
For English speaking couples, read more about Marriage preparation ...
Readings of Sundays and holidays
Below you will find the readings of Weekdays, Sundays and holidays. This link below go to an external website and find the readings for every day: readings of masses in English or scan the QR-codes in our church.
Mass times
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Weekdays |
9am |
Morning mass: click here for summer schedule |
Weekend |
The readings for Sunday mass are available in English on the tables at the front of the church. |
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Saturday |
9am |
Morning mass |
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10am – 1pm (13:00) |
Church open for visiting or silence prayer |
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| Saturday-evening |
7pm (19:00) |
Sunday vigil mass with singing (Readings in Dutch) (Confession half an hour before the mass) |
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Sunday
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10am
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High mass with parish choir, crèche and children's liturgy (Readings in Dutch and Mass prayers mainly in Latin) (Last Sunday of the month, family mass (Coffee & tea and activities for children after mass in the parish house or in the garden during the summer, weather permitting)) |
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12.00pm |
Mass at noon |
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| Holydays | follow this link to the schedule | |
Eendrachtskapel
Eendrachtskapel tempory closed!
This chapel is the oldest Roman Catholic church in the city of Rotterdam, still used as such. She has been build late 19th century as a worship chapel for the Holy Sacrament.
This church is home to the international student Chaplaincy of saint Catharine of Alexandria. Holy Mass in English is celebrated every Sunday at 18:00 (often followed by an opportunity to meet fellow students and young professionals for a chat and a coffee). Holy Mass on Sunday is in St. Lambertus church. The chaplaincy also organizes social events, catechesis courses, lectures, and social events. We are looking forward to meet you!
Confession/Sacrament of Reconciliation
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Confessions can be heard half an hour before mass. Confession can otherwise be arranged by appointment. See the church's contact details below. Confession is available in English and Italian. The confessional is located half way down, on the left side of the church. Usually the priest will be in the sacristy before the mass. Please let the sacristan know you want to confess, she or he will inform the priest. If the priest is already hearing confessions the confessional will be lit up. |
Holy Days of Obligation in the Netherlands
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Thursday of the sixth |
The Ascension |
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week of Eastertide |
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15 August |
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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1 November |
All Saints |
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25 December |
Christmas |
Exposition/Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Takes place every third Saturday of the month at 4pm (16:00)
Accessibility
The church is suitable for wheelchair access. In the parishhouse (against the entrance of the church at no.5) are toilets but there are no special toilet faculties for wheelchair users.
Parish House
Is the location for the following:
- Toilet faculties for use before and after Sunday mass and major occasions (e.g. weddings)
- Crèche facility during the 10 o'clock mass on Sunday, only baby/childcare for using by the parents self
- Coffee & Tea weekly after the 10 o'clock mass in the parish house and in summer in the garden
Church and secretariat contact details |
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Church: |
Oostzeedijk Beneden 1-3 |
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Correspondence address: |
Hoflaan 121 - 3062JE Rotterdam |
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Telephone: |
010 412 36 90 |
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E-mail: |
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In emergencies (for example anointing of the sick) please phone the presbytery between the following times: 8:00-8:45am and 9:30am- 12:00pm (12:00). Outside these times please leave a message on the answering machine and sent an e-mail to: secretariaat@lambertuskerk-rotterdam.nl |
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Priest
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R.G.M. Gouw |
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Presbytery: |
Hoflaan 121, 3062 JE Rotterdam (tel. 010-4123690) |
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Private: |
Schultz van Hagenstraat 56, 3062 XJ Rotterdam (tel. 010-2120229) |
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e-mail: |
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Priest consultation hours: |
Tuesday & sometimes on Friday between 9:30am – 12:00pm (12:00) |
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Consultation hours may be canceled due to a change in mass times. For urgent matters please contact the secretariat. |
Gifts
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Bank details: |
NL90 ABNA 0500 0304 48 |
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Please make transfers payable to 'Parochie H. Maria Rotterdam' |
English masses in the diocese Rotterdam
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Church: |
Lambertuskerk |
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Adress:
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Oostzeedijk beneden 1-3 Rotterdam - Kralingen |
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Mass: |
Sunday 6 pm (18:00H) |
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info: |
contact the Dominican Fathers: https://dominicanen010.nl/contact-page/ |
Student buildings for short stay living: https://www.sshxl.nl/en/cities/rotterdam/studio-in-student-complex and https://www.thestudenthotel.com/rotterdam/