The Heilige Lodewijkkerk stands on the Steenschuur, in the centre of Leiden. Our English-speaking community is a mix of students, people who have moved here for work, and visitors passing through. You are welcome whether you come every week or only once.
The essentials
- English Mass
- Sunday 17.00Every Sunday, all year round.
- Confession
- Sunday 16.00 to 16.55, before the English MassHeard in English, Dutch, French and German. Father Daan Huntjens is there regularly as well. Also by appointment, please ask one of our priests.
- Adoration
- Sunday 16.00 to 17.00 in the churchAnd every week from Friday 14.00 until Saturday 14.00 in the John Paul II chapel.
- Coffee
- Every first Sunday of the month, after the English MassA good moment to meet people.
- Where
- Steenschuur 19, 2311 ES Leiden
Our priests
The other Masses
The Sunday Mass at 10.00 is the High Mass. It is celebrated in Latin, or in Dutch and Latin in alternate weeks. It is not the English Mass. The full week:
- 10.00 High Mass (Latin, or Dutch and Latin in alternate weeks)
- 17.00 Mass (English)
- 16.00 to 17.00 Adoration (in the church)
- 9.00 Mass (Dutch)
- 9.00 Mass (Dutch, in the Petruskerk)
- 19.00 Mass in the Tridentine rite (Latin)
- 9.00 Mass (Dutch)
- 19.00 Mass (Dutch, in the Josephkerk)
- 18.30 to 19.00 Adoration (in the Josephkerk)
- 9.00 Mass (Dutch)
- 9.00 Mass (Dutch, in the Petruskerk)
- 19.00 Mass (Dutch)
- Adoration begins at 14.00 (John Paul II chapel, until Saturday 14.00)
- 9.30 Mass (Dutch)
- 17.00 Vigil Mass (Dutch, in the Petruskerk)
- Adoration until 14.00 (John Paul II chapel)
The Petruskerk and the Josephkerk are the two other churches of our parish, both a short walk away. For extra celebrations, see the weekly folder.
The John Paul II chapel
The chapel next to the church holds a venerated relic of Pope John Paul II. It is open for adoration every week from Friday 14.00 until Saturday 14.00. Between 23.00 and 7.00 you need an access code. If you would like to help by adopting one hour, please email us.