Ice Skating Event

When in Holland, do as the Dutch do: go ice skating in the winter! On 21 January, the Student Parish organises an Ice Skating Event in Kardinge.

We gather at 2 pm at St. Joseph’s Cathedral so we can bike to Kardinge together. We can rent ice skates over there. There are people helping if you don’t know how to skate. Afterwards we will find a pub for a well-earned mug of hot cocoa!

Find more details here!

No Student Mass on 24 December!

Alternatively you can go to the Midnight Mass which will start at midnight. This will be in Dutch, but an English liturgy will be available in the back of the church. Because of the high number of people that visit this Mass, the parish secretary sells booklets with all the songs etc. in advance. You need this to enter church. Be in time, because otherwise you won’t be able to be seated.

Find a complete summary of all Christmas celebrations here (they will all have English liturgy available!)

OCSG Christmas Service

On Tuesday, 20 December there will be a Christmas Service hosted by OCSG at the cathedral. The evening starts at 8:30 pm, but the church will be open at 8:00 pm. OCSG is a platform from all Protestant Student associations in the city. The service itself will feature evangelical gospel songs, worship songs, drama and a small sermon by Anglican pastor Sam van Leer. Translation sets will be available for English speaking attendees.

15 Nov – St. Augustine, Evolution and Cosmos

On Tuesday 15 November, Dutch microbiologist dr. Wessels will give a lecture about St. Augustine and views on evolution and cosmos. The lecture will be in Dutch.

15 November, 8 PM
Parish House, St. Joseph Cathedral
Radesingel 4 (next to the church)

22 Sep – Start Bible Study Group

Our Bible Study Groups consist of 6-8 persons in every group who meet on a regular basis at their homes. Typically, they will start with a meal together before reflecting on Holy Scripture using the method of Lectio Divina, which is a Catholic way of reading the Bible. During this first evening we do a head-count, make groups and pick what we are going to read this term.

When: Thursday, 22 September starting 20:00 PM
Where: Parish Hall, St. Joseph’s Cathedral.

8 Oct – Canal Tour

Mark 8 October on your calendars, because on that date we are organising a canal tour! Starting from Central Station take a glass-roof boat which will show us the city from the water. We get information on what we see and drinks are being served. We need to make a reservation for groups, so sign up in time. Email us or ask Elise.

Kick-Off 2011-2012

KEI Week is the starting introduction event for the Academic Year 2011-2012. Students get the opportunity to get to know their new city better.

We are participating as well: we have a booth at the Information Market on the first Monday. Feel free to hop by at the Fish Market on 15 August 2011.

International Bring & Share Meal

After the last Bring & Share Meal in October being so successful, we decided to host another event. On 2 July from 6:30-8pm, at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, we come together to eat. All participants cook a meal beforehand, turn it in before Mass. If you would like to participate in this event, please send us an e-mail. You can also tell Michael after English Mass.

Aduard Abbey Field Trip

Less than 10 kilometers outside Groningen lies what remains of one of the largest monasteries of Europe.  Does this old monastery, the way of life of the monks and the faith that shaped all this, has something to tell us today? We will find out on Sunday 5 June. We will gather in front of the cathedral at 1:30 pm. The museum wants to know in advance how big our group is, so please sign up for the trip by contacting Mark or sending us an e-mail.