Activities Parish Centre Eendrachtskapel

There are several interesting activities in de Parish Centre Eendrachtskapel in November and December: a meeting about ‘Faith, Law, and Entrepreneurship’, a ‘Nighfever - Light' and a ‘Sing Along with Lessons and Carols’.

20th November
Faith, Law, and Entrepreneurship
20:00 - 21:30 Parish Centre Eendrachtskapel

For the topic ‘Faith, Law, and Entrepreneurship’ we will welcome on Wednesday the 20th of November legal advisor and entrepreneur Mrs Paula van der Poel - Estrada Costa will join us. With her, we will explore what it means to think about law and entrepreneurship from a faith perspective in a globalizing world. We are honored that she will join us at the Eendrachtskapel. With her, we hope to explore what it means to think about law and entrepreneurship from a faith perspective in a globalizing world. Mrs Van der Poel holds degrees from both the University of Buenos Aires and Erasmus University in International Law, Dutch Law, and Molecular Biology. She worked as legal consultant for law firms and multinational organizations such as Akzo Nobel and Unilever, but also for the Organisation for Prohibition of Chemicals Weapons (OPCW- UN). In 2018 she received a recognition of the Nobel Peace Prize for the labour as Legal Officer in the achievements of goals at the OPCW-United Nations. She is active in local politics and a co-owner of a olive-oil producer in Italy. In here spare time she is a volunteer for the Pastoral School of the Diocese of Rotterdam. The evening starts at 20:00 at the parish centre of the Eendrachtskapel (entry via Eendrachtsweg).

7th December: Nighfever - Light
Prayer - Music - Community
20:00 - 23:00 at the Eendrachtskapel

On Saturday night, the 7th of December, volunteers will stand on streets near the bars, and parties near the Eendrachtskapel. They will approach strangers and say things such as “Hey, want a candle? We’re praying for peace.” If the passerby agrees they are welcomed into the Eendrachtskapel, or the volunteer walks them to the kapel where the event is taking place. Participants are welcome to light their candle and leave, or to stay and pray for as short or as long of a time as they like. When they leave, their candles burn on as a symbol of their concerns and thoughts. In addition to lighting candles at the altar, live music will be sung and played, people can submit prayer intentions, and priests will be on hand to administer the Sacrament of Reconcillation or to provide prayer, support, and council. If you would like to help, join us at 19:00 at the Eendrachtskapel.

14th December: Lessons and Carols
(Sing Along with) an Advent Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Doors open: 19:15 - quick rehearsal: 19:30 - start of the service: 20:00 at the Eendrachtskapel

The Advent Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is a service of Christian worship. The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings or lessons from Genesis, the prophetic books and the Gospels, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols and hymns. And this time you can join in! With organist Thomas Kop and help of the Dominican friars & friends.

(Photo: Ramon Mangold)