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Keizersgracht 218B / 220, Amsterdam

Student Chaplain

Eugen Graas, a priest of the Church of Our Lady, has been appointed by the bishop of Haarlem-Amsterdam as the Catholic student pastor of Amsterdam.

Photo: Romain Beker

Father Eugen has studied Law at the University of Amsterdam, lived here many years, and has also worked as a lawyer. He studied theology at the University of Navarre where he also received his doctorate.

Would you like to meet or speak about issues that concern you?

Please contact father Eugen at egraas@gmail.com, +31 6 174 172 40, or come to one of the English-language Masses: Saturday 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 6:00 p.m.

Looking for an introduction or personal conversation?

You can also contact Brechje Huisman: baahuisman@gmail.com, +31 6 44 80 22 26. Bregje is an anesthesiologist and a lecturer at the Free University of Amsterdam.

Activities

Contact us for activities of the student chaplaincy, which mostly take place in the Meeting Center next to the Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk, Keizergracht 218 B, Amsterdam. You can then join our WhatsApp group in which we announce specific activities.

Masses

Check our website for Mass times at OLVK.

Eucharistic Adoration

Join a weekly worship hour with singing especially for students on Fridays from 6:30 p.m. until the 7:30 p.m. evening Mass. Location: Chapel of the Church of Our Lady, Keizersgracht 218 B.

For all, daily Eucharistic adoration is available Monday through Friday between the two Masses from 12:15 and 7:30 p.m.

Lectio divina

Weekly after the English evening Mass on Sunday, 6:00 p.m., we meet together for contemplation of the day’s readings and engage with each other inconversation about what these may mean in our lives. Join us without obligation.

Sycamore

Sycamore is an informal course on the Catholic faith and its relevance to life today. It allows you to meet other people, exchange ideas, explore your faith
and reflect on questions that interest us all. Click here for the folder.

Gregorian Chant

During Mass on Sunday morning at 11:15 am or Saturday evening at 6:00 pm. Would you like to sing Gregorian chant along with the organist-cantor? Get acquainted without obligation by coming to Mass and tasting the atmosphere.

Written by
Father Eugen Graas
Catholic student pastor of Amsterdam


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